Chapter 6
Chapter 6
A/N: I am going to have a serious talk with my boyfriend; all I asked him to do was post the last chapter during his free. And what does he do? He adds a whole conversation between us!! Next time I will just do it myself,
As for killing Naruku so soon, he committed his crime, suffered, died and was buried. Presumably. Besides, I don't like him. As for Kouga, yes he tried to do the same thing but Kikiyou stopped him. He was sentenced to four years, Kagome being the witness that sealed his sentence, and is out on good behavior. And now he wants revenge on Kagome for doing so. Kouga is a pompous ass who doesn't learn from his mistakes unless someone makes him and that is normally through violence. Which is why we have the killing perfection. I guarantee that Kouga's heart will be served to Kagome on a platter for breakfast before the end of this story. Figuratively not literally.
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Chapter 6
Dinner
Kagome looked at the tiled stairs and said, "I'm gonna take the elevator. I don't want to make the stairs any more slippery than they already are. I don't want the other guests to get hurt."
"That is if they actually go down the stairs properly and not past," was the muttered remark from Miroku with a pointed look at Inuyasha.
"I told you, they take too long," Inuyasha growled.
Not wanting to stay for the bickering between the hanyou and the monk, Kagome excused her self, " I will leave you two here to settle the matter. Meanwhile I am going to get ready for dinner."
"Miko," his voice was cold," this Sesshoumaru will join you."
The elevator doors opened with a ding, they allowed the others to get off and then they stepped in.
"What floor?" She asked.
"Fourth," he replied, in the same frozen manner as before.
She smiled. "We are on the same floor," she pushed the button for the fourth floor.
"Hn," was his reply. Kagome was hurt and confused by his sudden change in manner.
The doors closed.
He sensed her hurt and confusion. His eyes softened, "I have a reputation to maintain, miko."
Understanding flooded her eyes, followed by a glint of mischief, "What? You don't want them to know that the mighty Lord of the West, the ice prick, or even the killing perfection, has a soft spot for a human female? Or should I say 'hard spot'?" She raked her gaze down his lithe form, pausing briefly at the bulge in his robe before bringing her eyes back to his. One minute she was standing alone and the next she was sandwiched between the cold wall and a very warm, very hard man.
He pushed his hips against hers drawing a moan from her and a hiss from him. Desire pooled between her legs. "If we didn't have to go to dinner, I'd show you just how hard that spot can get," he whispered heatedly into her ear. The doors opened. They had reached the fourth floor. He ground his hips against hers once more before stepping out of the elevator. "I'll walk you to your room."
"403. Speaking of dinner, it is semi-formal every night except Christmas Eve, then it is formal. Were you planning on eating alone or with your family?"
"Neither. I was planning on joining you, that is if that is alright with you?"
"In that case I should warn you, I host the "kid's" table. I give the parents the night off by putting the kids at one table. There are only three. My brother, Rin and Shippo. It will be nice having adult company for once." They had reached her room. "Well, I'll see you at dinner."
"Not so fast. I'll pick you up in an hour. My room is next to yours, 405. If you need anything holler, or better yet, knock on the connecting door." He pulled her into a hug and kissed her forehead. "Now go, you need all the time you can get to get ready," his eyes sparkle with humor, "especially if you are going to make this ice prick's jaw drop."
She smiled. He waited until she was in her room and the door closed behind her before going to his room. His mother had had the maid unpack his stuff. His dinner clothes were laid out on the bed. He ignored them and went straight to the bathroom, dropping his robe and traveling clothes in a basket. Stripping down to his skin he hung his wet suit on the drying rack and stepped into the shower. He turned on the cold water and just let it run over him, cooling his heated body.
Kagome, too went straight to her bathroom, opting for a bath instead. She turned on the water, adjusting it to the right temperature and let it fill the tub. She went to the sink and started going through her vanity. 'Mmm, it's the winter season…'she chooses the cinnamon and cloves bath oil. 'Cinnamon and cloves, perfect, Oh! And a touch of vanilla…' she starts humming, "I'm gonna Getcha Good". She adds the oils to her bath water. She chooses her shampoo and soap, crushed rose buds. She steps into the bath. Ten minutes later she is done. She puts on her underwear and panty hose being extra careful not to get a run. Spent five minutes on her make up and sat down to the onerous task of taming her waist length hair. She brushed it until it was tangle free and then proceeded to braid it into two thick braids down her back. Once this task was done she went over to her jewelry box and pulled out the complex hair piece that her Grandmother had given her when she'd turned 18. It looked like a sun with very sharp rays. She clipped it in between the two braids and proceeded to wrap them around it, pushing the braids onto the rays. When she was done she had a very complex looking bun with seemingly no beginning or end, with no hint of a pin in sight. She curled her bangs and the two strands that she left framing her face. Then clipped the sapphire rose, the second part of the clip, in place. She looked at her slim watch. She had four minutes. She set her sapphire choker on the dresser and went and got her dress and shoes. She stepped into her dress and pulled up the bodice, slipping her arms into the sleeves. She stepped into her shoes and reached behind her to do up the zipper. She got it half way before it stuck. There was a knock on her door. "Just a minute," she called.
Sesshoumaru smiled when he heard her. A soft "Damn it" came through the door.
"Kagome? Do you need help?"
A soft sigh, then, "Yes. The door is open." He stepped into her room and had to catch his jaw before it hit the floor. He turned and quickly closed the door.
Kagome's breath caught in her throat when she saw him. He was in solid black, his hair hung down his back, his blue tie clipped to his shirt with a tie pin in the shape of the crescent moon on his forehead; his cuff links were the same.
She was gorgeous in her sapphire dress. 'It's funny. I am harder for her now than when I saw her in her suit.' "What's the problem?"
She turned around and he was presented with a lovely view of her bare back. His pants grew even tighter. "The bloody zipper is stuck," she answered. He stepped up behind. He heard her breath hitch.
"Sometimes," he whispered seductively into her ear, "you have to go down before you can go up," he allowed his knuckles to graze her back. He kissed her bare shoulder.
'Two can play that game.' "Oh, I've been down, but I prefer up much better." She smiled when she heard his soft growl. She stepped out of his arms and picked up her choker. He took it from her and put it on her. She grabbed her clutch.
"Well, shall we go?"
He gave her a quick kiss before he opened the door. "Wait," she said. She got a tissue and wiped away her lipstick. "There, now you won't have to answer any embarrassing questions from the little ones."
They walked down to dinner in silence. Both, very aware of the stares that they were getting from the other guests. By the time they had reached the second floor Sesshoumaru was growling quietly at all the other males. 'WHY ARE THEY STARING AT MATE?' his demon counter part wanted to know.
'First of all she is not our mate…yet. Secondly because she is hot. Or did you forget about the bulge in our pants that I am so desperately trying to control?'
'HN,' was the reply.
'Would you stop growling?'
'Sorry, I didn't notice that I was doing so.' He noticed her glaring at the women who were staring. "Feeling a bit possessive of me are we?" He teased.
"You are not one to be talking Mr. I'll-kill-you-if -you-even-so-much-as-touch-her."
"You're supposed to be my "girlfriend", remember? Or should I refresh your memory?" He stops on the stairs and pulls her against him.
"Stop it! I have a reputation to maintain too," she pauses, "maybe later." She winks at him.
"It's a date." He released her, partially; he kept his arm around her waist. They soon reached the restaurant. They were greeted by the head waiter.
"Good evenin' Ms. Kagome," he bows his head before addressing Sesshoumaru, "Sir. Right this way." He leads them to their table.
'Are you having the lamb or the venison?'
'Lamb.'
"Peter," Kagome addresses the waiter, "would you be so kind as to tell the cook that there will be an extra order of Lamb this evening? My friend, here, just came this afternoon and didn't have time to place his order."
"As you wish. Will he be joining you from this night forth?"
Kagome quirks an eyebrow at Sesshoumaru in a silent question.
"Yes," was his reply.
"Very well, then. I will have an extra setting put at the table."
"Thank you." Peter leaves.
" I normally sit with Rin in the booth and Shippo and Soata sit in the chairs across from us. Where would you like to sit?"
"Not next to Shippo. That runt is so annoying."
"You know him?"
"Rin is my cousin, give or take a few once removed's. I have never seen her with out the runt."
"What is this? Some sort of family get together?"
Sesshoumaru smiles, "Something like that. How about between you and Rin?"
"Okay," agrees Kagome. They take their seats. A few minutes later the kids arrive.
'Brace yourself,' Kagome warned.
'I know.'
Upon seeing Sesshoumaru, Rin squealed, ran to him and crawled in his lap. Bouncing on his lap she bombards him with questions.
"Cousin Sesshoumaru! When did you get here? I didn't know you were coming! How did you get here? Was it long? You know Kagome?-"
"Oh man! What's he doing here? How long is he here for? Do I have to eat with him?" Complained Shippo at the same time as Rin was asking her questions.
Soata's only reaction was, "Who's he?"
Sesshoumaru looked like he was regretting his choice of dinner companions. He looked at Kagome, 'Call off your minions or else…'
Kagome was laughing silently but she did as she was asked, or demanded in this case. She snapped her fingers. Once. The effect was amazing. The questions were cut off as their attention was focused on Kagome.
"What time does dinner start?" Kagome asked them.
"Six O'clock," was the chorused reply.
Kagome didn't say anything. She looked at her watch and then back at the children, her eyebrow raised. Rin scrambled off of Sesshoumaru's lap and sat in her seat, while Soata and Shippo sat in theirs. Kagome waited until they were settled before speaking.
"Now, I know you have questions for Sesshoumaru but that doesn't mean that you can forget your manners. As soon as Peter takes our drink order you may ask Sesshoumaru your questions-1 person at a time. If you cannot manage that, then no one will ask anything. We'll eat in silence. That won't bother me and I am sure it won't bother Sesshoumaru. AM I UNDERSTOOD?" There was a hint of steel in her voice near the end.
"Yes, ma'am," came from four mouths. Kagome looked at Sesshoumaru, her eyes narrowed.
'Are you mocking me?'
'I wouldn't dream of it. I just…Hn, felt that I should say "Yes, ma'am" too.'
Kagome raised her eyebrow in doubt but decided to drop the topic. "Would you like wine with dinner?"
"Hn, I was thinking of the Maximillion red."
"Sounds good. Peter, we'd like to have the Maximillion red, please."
"The bottle or by the glass?"
"The bottle," Sesshoumaru replied.
Peter nodded and went to fill the order.
Each kid kept asking Sesshoumaru question after question.
'You are enjoying this aren't you, Kagome?'
Her reply was a showing of her teeth in a wide smile.
'It's okay, I'll have my fun with you later.'
Kagome choked on her wine and blushed. Sesshoumaru smirked.
Rin, satisfied with the answers from Sesshoumaru about his trip, switched to a topic, which if her observations about Kagome and her cousin were correct, would be far more interesting.
"Cousin Sesshoumaru, did you know that Kagome dances?"
Glancing at Kagome he replied, "No, I did not. Is she good?"
"Oh, she's the best!" gushed Rin. "When she dances all the boys stop and stare. And some of them even DROOL!" She said in disgust. "Why do they do that?"
And evil glint entered his eyes. "Why, you see, when a guy likes-! Mmph!" He gives a killer glare to Kagome. She had kicked him under the table.
"Because, Rin, they don't have manners," she answered the girl.
"Tell me more about the way Kagome dances. What dances does she dance?"
"She's really good at the Tango, but my favorite one is the one that she and Ian made that combines all the dances," Rin was glowing with excitement, her observations her correct. Sesshoumaru liked Kagome and she, him.
"My favorite part is where Ian drops her back and her back arches so far that she can touch the floor with her hand!" Chimed in Shippo.
'Ian?'
'My dance partner.'
'Hn, I'd really like to see your back arch like that tonight…' He took pleasure in seeing Kagome blush.
Rin noticed that her cousin was a bit too smug. She really liked Kagome and she wouldn't mind having someone else to play with soon. "Kagome, did you know that Cousin Sesshoumaru is learning how to dance? Mother says that every respectable Lord must learn how to dance for when he attends the ball. Do you think you can give him a hand?" Sesshoumaru looks at Rin suspiciously.
'So you want to play that game, Sesshy? Fine, let's see how long you last…' She waited until Peter finished serving their dinner before answering. "No, he didn't tell me that," she seductively runs her fingers around the rim of her wine glass, "but I would be more than willing to give him a hand with his lessons," she trails her fingers down the globe of her glass before delicately running her fingers up and down the stem, "especially with the more complex moves." She picks up her glass and takes a sip. "I know first hand how hard it is to master such steps." She spears an asparagus with her fork and bit off its head savagely.
Sesshoumaru was transfixed by the movement of her fingers. The implication was not lost on him. He watched as she ran her fingers along the stem, his eyes tinting crimson at the edges. He flinched when she bit off the asparagus. 'Damn, but she is good! Will I be able to keep up with her?'
Sesshoumaru decided to finish his dinner and waited for Kagome to finish hers before he made his comment. "Hn, I could use a hand…I've been having…some problems."
Giving him one of her most innocent smiles, "I would be more than happy to give you a hand."
"Score count: Kagome-1; Sesshoumaru -0," said Rin.
Two pairs of eyes fell on her, both filled with surprise, "Mother and Father play the same game. I'm the score keeper," she said with a not so innocent smile.
"So you have known all along?"
She nods, "I also know that you have said more to each other than what you have said out loud."
"How?" It came out harsher than he had intended. He scared her.
Kagome glared at Sesshoumaru, 'You didn't have to be so harsh,' out loud, "Come here Rin," Rin moves over to Kagome, who pulls her into her lap, "Now, how did you know?"
"Body language, and Cousin Sesshoumaru never asked who Ian was, and you gave him a wide smile when we were asking him questions…"
"Wow," Kagome was impressed.
'Sometimes she is just too damn observant.'
'Is she always so observant?'
'Yes, I taught her myself.'
'Haha, looks like you taught her well.'
'Maybe too well…'
"See! You are doing it again!"
"Doing what?"
"Talking over our heads!"
"Oh, does it bother you?"
"No. Hey, Kagome is your bag supposed to vibrate?"
"No."
"Well it is."
Kagome opens her clutch and pulls out her phone.
-Incoming message-
"It's Ian's number."
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A/N: I had so much fun writing this chapter. I hope you enjoyed it. Please send you reviews.