Disclaimer: I do no own the Inuyasha series…But I want to. ^_^
"Speaking"
(Thinking)
*Sound Effects*
Singing
What happened in chapter 4:
"So, why did you have to wait for me in the restaurant? I mean you could've asked me when I got home" Kagura pointed out.
"I got hungry on the way, what's wrong with that?" He asked.
"Kagome thought you were looking for me" She explained.
"I see" Sesshomaru answered.
When the two stood in front of their apartment doors Sesshomaru looked at Kagura. "You still haven't answered me" He reminded.
Kagura tried to evade him "What was the question again?"
"Are you free this Thursday?" He asked again.
Kagura opened her apartment door and looked at Sesshomaru. "Only in the morning" She answered.
"Okay great, will you be able to go to my place on that time?" He asked.
"You know what, I would love to visit you on Thursday" She smiled.
"Perfect, so see you Thursday?"
Kagura looked at Sesshomaru and nodded with a smile; she then got in her apartment and locked the door.
Sesshomaru looked at her door and smiled. (What a red eye beauty she really is)
Suddenly he had a niche to write another composition, he quickly got in his apartment, grabbed a sheet of paper and wrote his composition down.
When he finished his composition he didn't want to test it out right away.
He wanted her to hear it, but not today, not tomorrow, but on the most appropriate day, this Saturday.
Chapter 5: Getting To Know You Just A little Bit More
On a bright Thursday morning, Sesshomaru willingly woke up before his alarm clock went off. He jumped out of bed and switched off his alarm.
"I won't need your wake up call this time" He said to the alarm clock. He put on his silk robe and rushed into his bathroom. A few minutes later he was done taking a shower and stepped out of his bathroom. He then opened his armoire and scanned his clothes. "What should I wear?" He scavenged his armoire and found a light blue polo and khaki cargo shorts. He grabbed his underwear and dressed up. He looked at himself on the mirror and sighed. (Don't do anything stupid? I mean this is just an honest visit from your next door neighbor?) He then looked closer in the mirror. "Then tell me…Why are you so nervous?"
He then remembered that he had to prepare breakfast for him and his guest. He ran out to his kitchen and grabbed the piece of paper that was lying on the counter. He looked at the piece of paper and sighed in relief. "It was a good thing I researched this last night"
If there was one thing Sesshomaru wasn't good at it would be cooking. When Kagura asked him to bake a batch of chocolate chip cookies a few days ago that was considered luck. And the fired omelette he was boasting about; was just a lie. The truth is, the only thing Sesshomaru can do in the kitchen brewing coffee.
He looked at the paper once more and gulped. "Well, I was lucky last time. I hope I won't screw this up"
The Recipe Sesshomaru is making is called: Tater, Ham and Egg Range-Top Bake
I found this recipe online (I do not own this recipe or any recipes previous to this one)
Ingredients:
1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups
Frozen hash brown potatoes
1 cup chopped lean cooked ham or Canadian bacon
1/2 cup chopped sweet green pepper
1 tablespoon instant minced onion
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
4 large eggs
Shredded cheddar cheese, optional
Salsa, optional
Fresh dill sprigs, optional
Directions:
In 10-inch omelette pan or skillet over medium heat, heat oil until just hot enough to sizzle a drop of water. Add potatoes. Cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned. Stir in ham, pepper, onion, and dill weed. Blend thoroughly.
With back of spoon, make 4 indentations in mixture. Break and slip an egg into each indentation. Cover and cook over medium heat until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard, about 5 to 7 minutes. Garnish with cheese, salsa, and dill sprigs, if desired.
Thank you:
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When Sesshomaru placed his finished creation on a plate he sighed in relief. (I guess I'm just one lucky fellow) He thought.
He placed the breakfast on the table and made a pot of coffee. The coffee's aroma filled the entire apartment. Sesshomaru felt revitalized and calm at the same time. Suddenly he heard someone knocking on his door.
"Coming" He walked towards the door and opened it.
"G-good morning, Sesshomaru" Kagura uttered.
Sesshomaru looked at Kagura and saw her trembling a little it. She was as nervous as he was. She wore black leggings and a grey wrap around shirt.
"Come in" Sesshomaru gestured.
Kagura slowly stepped into his abode and was amazed. (I've never seen so many expensive things in one room before. When Miroku said he is rich he really meant it)
Sesshomaru looked at Kagura's odd expression. "Are you…Alright?"
"Huh…? Oh yeah I'm fine. I just not used to seeing all these stuff around" Kagura answered.
"Well, I try to live as simple as possible"
(It doesn't seem like it) She thought.
"Now that you're here, grab a seat. Breakfast is done" Sesshomaru gestured.
"You cooked?"
"Of course, remember that I told you that I can fry a mean omelette" He reminded.
Kagura smiled and placed herself on the table. (Wow, I have a feeling omelette was not the only thing he knew how to cook)
"How do you like your coffee?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Oh, with milk and a spoonful of sugar please" Kagura answered.
Sesshomaru grabbed two mugs and filled it up with coffee. He poured milk and added a spoonful of sugar to Kagura's and left his strong and black.
"Here you go" Sesshomaru handed Kagura's coffee to her.
"Thank you" Kagura sipped her coffee and smiled at Sesshomaru. "You know, you remind me of my dad"
"Really? How so?" Sesshomaru placed a portion of the breakfast on Kagura's plate, he then got a portion for himself.
"My father loved his coffee black and bitter…" She answered. "…I HATED IT"
Sesshomaru almost spat his coffee out of his mouth. (Is this woman trying to hate me?)
"Uh, don't get me wrong. I hated his tastes…But I miss him" She whispered.
"…What was he like…? Your father?"
Kagura looked at Sesshomaru and smiled. "My father...Was just an ordinary man" She answered. "He was the one who took care of me the most"
"And your mother?"
"She left us when I was just four years old" Kagura looked at her plate and started to laugh.
"What seems to be funny?"
"I remembered the first time my dad made breakfast when my mom left. He did his best to make it seem that nothing has changed. The first time he tried to make my mom's famous fruit filled pancakes, he almost burned his eyebrows" She then grabbed her spoon and took a spoonful of her breakfast. "What about you, how were your parents like?"
"My parents...? They weren't the parenting type" He answered.
"Really? How can a successful man as yourself have parents who aren't the 'parenting' type?"
"My parents were more focused on their business than their family life. I never see them at all while I was growing up, even up till now. The only time they actually gave attention to me was the time I rejected to be my father's heir to his business"
"Why didn't you accept his offer?" She asked.
"I hated the business sect. I've always thought that if I ever did take business as a career I would miss out on a lot of things in life. My parents were against my decision to take a musical career but I didn't care" He scoffed.
"That's why he gave it to your half assed brother" Kagura joked.
" Exactly, it will help him to become more responsible. And it helps to keep him on a leash"
"So, what made you pursue the musical career?"
Sesshomaru leaned back from his chair and thought. "When I was twelve years old my father sent me and my brother to Italy to spend the summer. Naturally, they wouldn't be there to spend time with us so we were free to do anything we wanted. One day I decided to do a little sightseeing alone, I was amazed at the art of the country. The statues, the architecture, it was amazing. But as I strolled on the Trevi Fountain, something caught my eye. There was a man, just an ordinary man, playing with his fiddle. I observed this man and was astonished by his electrical performance. Every note he played felt like his heartbeat, the expression on his face filled the audience with joy and wonder, his tempo might be off; but, the audience didn't care. His fiddle was simple but it brought an extravagant vibe"
"Inspiration comes the weirdest parts of the planet" Kagura exclaimed.
"Well, what about you?"
"What about me?"
"You're inspiration? What inspired you to take up the culinary arts?" He asked.
"Are you sure you're not going to laugh?" She asked.
"Of course" He assured.
"To tell you the truth, I sucked back then" She confessed.
"I beg your pardon?"
"I wasn't that great back then, actually the culinary arts was not even on the list of career choices. While I was in cooking school I was known to be clumsy and a failure. I remembered the first task the class had to accomplish; all we had to do was boil water. So of course in my mind I thought that it would be a snap. But instead I almost burned the classroom down and caused casualties. For three months I had instances where I could start a fire or accidentally injure someone with a fork. I was on the brink of giving up when a teacher of mine talked to me. Her name was Lucile Grey, in the college I entered she was known to be the meanest and by the book kind of teacher. But on the day she talked to me, her personality changed. She asked me if I liked what I was doing, and I couldn't answer. She then looked at me and smiled, she told me her reason why she started cooking. She told me that cooking the easiest way to bring happiness to a person. Your meals don't have to be perfect or complete, it's the thought that you made this meal for someone special and worthy. Those words stuck to my mind and that kept me going"
Sesshomaru looked at Kagura and chuckled. "I couldn't imagine you starting a fire"
"You're missing the point" She growled.
"I'm kidding, I'm kidding"
The ambience loosened when the two started opening up to each other. They had conversations that revealed a little bit of themselves. And after they have finished their breakfast a bond of trust has been created.
"I'll handle the plates, you can check out my place if you want" Sesshomaru gestured.
"Thank you" Kagura stood up and toured herself in his house. She walked to the living room and sat on his couch; she grabbed the picture of his girlfriend and smiled. (She's very pretty) She placed the picture frame back on the coffee table and looked around. The baby grand piano in his living room caught her eye. She stood up, walked to the piano and opened its fall and started playing with the keys.
Sesshomaru listened to Kgaura's amateur performance. "At least she can play a descent song" He sighed. When he was done washing the dishes, he walked up to Kagura. "I didn't know you could play?"
"Huh, me? The only song I know how to play in this damn thing is chopsticks" She exclaimed. "Even that simple tune I can' even perfect"
"Nah, just a little practice and you'll get the hang of it" Sesshomaru sat on the piano's chair and started playing one of Beethoven's symphonies.
This was the first time Kagura was up close with Sesshomaru to hear him play. She was amazed at his talent and felt her hairs stand on end. Sesshomaru noticed Kagura's reaction and smiled.
(She is easily swayed by my playing) He thought.
When he was done playing the symphony Kagura gave him a standing ovation. "Bravo, that was beautiful" She complimented.
"See, I told you all you needed was a little practice. And with practice you can perfect anything"
"Easy for you to say, I'm sure you were a child prodigy back then"
"Not exactly" He pointed out. "To tell you the truth the first time I felt the piano keys on my fingertips I was fourteen years old. And the first son I played was DO RE MI" He explained.
"Then how did you –"
"Its practice" He blurted. "So does the lady have any requests?"
"Ahh, so you take requests now"
"Sometimes, when I feel generous"
"Okay then. I don't want to waste an opportunity like this" Kagura thought for a while. "Ah I know! What about Saturday Sun by Nick Drake"
Sesshomaru looked at the piano keys, took a deep breath and played. As he started playing, Kagura hummed the tune a little bit and then started to sing.
"Saturday sun came early one morning
In a sky so clear and blue
Saturday sun came without warning
So no-one knew what to do.
Saturday sun brought people and faces
That didn't seem much in their day
But when I remember those people and places
They were rarely too good in their way.
In their way
In their way
Saturday sun won't come and see me today.
Think about stories with reason and rhyme
Circling through your brain.
And think about people in their season and time
Returning again and again
And again
And again
And Saturday's sun has turned to Sunday's rain.
So Sunday sat in the Saturday sun
And wept for a day gone"
Sesshomaru was enchanted by her voice, he would give her a few glances and saw her expressions, her face lit up the room. His glances made her uncomfortable, and every time he looked her cheeks would turn beet red. Her lost her concentration and croaked the last lines of the song.
"*Ehem* Hey look at the time, I better get going to work" Kagura blurted.
"Well then, let me show you out" Sesshomaru stood up and showed Kagura to the door.
"Thank you for inviting me" Kagura uttered. "It was a pleasure visiting you"
"It was a pleasure for me having you as my guest"
"W-well then, thanks again" Kagura turned around and headed for her apartment.
"Uhm, Kagura?"
"Yes Sesshomaru?"
"I that know this might sound awkward but, are you free again this Saturday night?"
"Yeah, why?"
"May I have the honor of having you watch a benefit concert happening on that night?" He asked.
"But, I don't have a ticket, and the ticket isn't very cheap and –"
"I'll take care of that" He assured. "I want you to listen to the song you inspired me to write"
Kagura started blushing. "But, I have nothing to wear"
"Please?"
Kagura stared at his golden eyes and couldn't refuse. "Fine, I'll be there"
"That's good to know" Sesshomaru waved at Kagura and closed the door.
Kagura entered her apartment, went into her room and got ready for her work. She grabbed her frilly uniform and stared at herself in the mirror. "Hmph, a girl like you inspiring men...? Don't make me laugh" She grabbed her coat and readily went to work.
To Be Continued...
End Of Chapter 5
To my dear readers
Hello! I'm sorry that I posted this chapter late but I'm keeping my promise. After I finished my Naruto fanfiction I will finish this Inuyasha one. I changed the rating for a reason and I'm still not telling you the name of the next chapter. Oh well here we go again hope you are ready for the Next Chapter ~CIAO ^_^