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"Speaking"
(Thinking)
*Sounds Effects*
"On the other line"
What happened in Chapter 16:
Sorry Sesshomaru, but I lied to you last night…I'm actually leaving today. Please don't get angry, I just didn't want to see how you would react with me leaving. I've had a wonderful time being with you…And I've never regretted
bumping you on that day either. You were my first…And I was hoping it to be the last, but now I see that I'm too weak to even try to fix our relationship…You're better off with someone better than me. I hope that you can understand.
I've always loved you Sesshomaru…That's why I have t let you go…Thanks for everything.
Sesshomaru dug into the envelope and saw the necklace he gave her during the time they were stuck in the Ferris wheel. He couldn't believe that he was there standing, and not chasing his muse. He threw the paper aside and ran to the stairs. The elevator will be
slower and if he didn't take the stairs he might not be able to see her.
In the airport Kagome stood by as she saw Kagura boarding her flight.
"KAGURA I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOU OKAY?" She hollered.
Kagura looked at her friend and waved with a smile. She gave her ticket to the counter and entered the plane.
A few minutes later Sesshomaru entered the airport and looked for Kagura.
"KAGOME!" He barked.
"S-Sesshomaru?" Kagome stuttered. "What are you doin –?"
"Where is she?" He blurted. "Where is Kagura?"
Kagome looked out of the window and saw Kagura's plane take off. "I'm sorry Sesshomaru…But you're a little late" She whispered.
Sesshomaru looked out of the window with a distraught heart. He reached in to his coat's pocket and held the box he carried for so long. "…I was…Too late…" He whispered to himself.
Chapter 17: Reuniting with my Muse
On that faithful day Sesshomaru faced defeat. From the surface it seemed like he forgot all about Kagura, he wasn't smiling as much, he returned to his cold like character in front of people. But, inside him inside his very heart and soul… he longed for her.
You could see it in his actions. Lack of sleep, staring into nothingness, heck he couldn't even write a decent composition for months. This was the opportunity Sara needed to get back with Sesshomaru. She made him believe that the pain Kagura caused
will be better if she healed them. Stupidly Sesshomaru fell for Sara's trick. And, two years later…They were seen in Paris. About to be wed in a week.
We see the couple sitting next to each other scanning at flowers for the wedding.
"Oooh, what about these flowers Sesshomaru?" Sara asked. "Don't you think that Fleur de Lis and Dahlias will compliment each other for the flowers girls?"
(Dahlias…?) Sesshomaru thought. He then remembers the first time he knocked on Kagura's door. The first time he gave her a house warming present…Dahlias in a white vase.
"S-Sesshomaru?" Sara questioned.
Sesshomaru snapped out of his gaze and looked at Sara. "I'm sorry…What was that?"
"Never mind" She scoffed.
Suddenly they heard someone knocking at the door.
*Knock* Knock* *Knock*
"Come in" Sesshomaru hollered.
"Bonjour mon Petite fleur" The woman greeted.
"Ah, Noelle long time, no see!" Sara stood up and hugged her friend.
"I'm so happy for you! I can't believe that you're finally going to tie down to one man" Noelle joked.
"Oh shut it Noël…Oh I forgot to introduce to you my future man…Sesshomaru King. Sesshomaru this is my dear friend Noelle Pommelraie, she's going to do our cake" She smiled.
"Nice to meet you Noelle" He smiled. (Pommelraie? Where did I hear that name from…?)
"Oh I'm sorry Sara dear, I can't make the cake for you" Noelle apologized. "As you can see even though I want to move thing s around, I can't do anything about my schedule. That's why I'm going to introduce to you the best student in my class. She
knows how to work in the kitchen, and she's good in the pastry business" She pointed out.
"Really! Who could that be?" Sara sarcastically asked
.
"Pshaw, don't be so modest Sara. It was because of you we found that diamond in the rough" Noelle exclaimed. "You may enter now my dear" Noelle hollered.
The pastry chef entered the room. When she walked in Sesshomaru was surprised to see his muse.
"K-Kagura…?" He whispered.
Yes it was her. The muse that left him heart broken two years ago, her looks changed a little. The long ebony lock that used to linger in his fingers is cut short until the length of her chin. But her red eyes, those piercing red eyes that used to stare in his
golden orbs were still the same. Her beauty fluttered in his eyes, he was in love.
"Yes Chef?" Kagura asked.
"Kagura, you'll be baking the cake of Ms. Lewis and Mr. King for their wedding" Noelle instructed.
Kagura looked to the side and saw Sesshomaru in awe.
"Sesshomaru?" She said.
"…Wait…You three know each other?" Noelle asked.
"Only a little" Sara answered. "So Kagura, how have you been these past two years?" She asked.
"I'm doing great thank you" Kagura blankly answered.
"You should be you know?" Noelle pointed out. "She was the reason why you're in my school"
"What?"
"Yep that's correct" Sara blurted. "You helped me when I needed someone the most, so I owed you one" She smiled.
"It's a good thing she recommended you in my school. And don't worry Sara, she's been doing great" Noelle pointed out.
Sesshomaru didn't say a word. He couldn't believe that Kagura is standing in front of him. Kagura expects that Sesshomaru would be mad that she left him for a stupid reason. But in reality, he still yearns for her.
"Anyway, Kagura, discuss the cake with Sesshomaru for a while. I gotta catch up with Noelle"
"But –"
"No buts Sesshomaru, I've been planning almost everything for our wedding, you have to do some work as well" She sneered.
"Okay then, that's settled. Kagura I'll leave it to you okay?"
"Yes chef"
"Oh and Kagura"
"Yes chef?"
"Remember…The customer is always right" Noelle reminded.
"Yes chef…"
"Okay then, we'll leave you two alone now au revoir"
Sara and Noelle instantly left the room. Kagura sat across Sesshomaru and grabbed her notebook.
"Alright, Mr. King, how do you want your cake to look like?" Kagura asked.
"…How have you been?" Sesshomaru asked.
Kagura looked at her notebook and doodled on a page. "…Fine…I guess" She whispered.
"You know Kagura I've –"
Kagura banged the pencil on the table and tore off the page she doodled on. "I'm sorry Mr. King where were we?" She turned to another page and sat her pencil on the paper.
Sesshomaru ignored her question and asked something else. "I see that you cut your hair" He pointed out.
"Yeah…I just thought of trying it out"
"Well…It suits you…You look beautiful" He complimented.
Kagura started to blush. Her reddened cheeks could be seen because of her shortened hair. Sesshomaru noticed it too and reached for her free hand. Kagura noticed his hand inching closer to hers, and quickly placed her hand on her lap.
"Mr. King…"
"Yes Kagura?" He answered.
"Please, concentrate" She asked. "Now, tell me…How do you and your FIANCÉ want your cake to look like?" She asked.
Sesshomaru froze when Kagura pointed out the obvious. He no longer had Kagura in his grasps. He remembered that he was about to get married in a week with a woman he loved not even half heartedly. He was hurt when Kagura broke up with him,
and Sara. Sara was there willing to restart their relationship. He was alone, and wanted someone to keep him company.
Sesshomaru ignored Kagura's question and fell silent. Kagura continued to doodle on a page in her notebook and waited for an answer.
All of a sudden Kagura stopped doodling and stared at Sesshomaru.
"S-Sesshomaru…?" She murmured.
Sesshomaru looked up and waited for Kagura's question.
"You know…? I'm very happy for you…" She lied.
(What!) Sesshomaru thought. He stared into her eyes and knew she was lying.
"I wish you the best with Sara" She said as she put on a fake smile.
"You're lying!" Sesshomaru blurted.
"What are you talking about? I'm truly –"
Sesshomaru suddenly stood up and hugged Kagura. Kagura was stunned when Sesshomaru reacted. She thought that he had moved on with their relationship, she thought that without her everything would turn for the better. Then why is he hugging
her? Why does he still feel a passion for her even though he's about to get married.
"Kagura I –"
"Please…Let me go…" She begged.
Sesshomaru was stunned by her request. He slowly lets go of he, and sat himself back down. He looked at his muse and saw her in the verge of tears.
"Why…? CANT'T YOU JUST FORGET ABOUT ME?" Kagura cursed. "It would be better if you did…I could've destroyed tour reputation if you were still with me" She cried.
Sesshomaru looked at her and smiled. "…Because…You're my muse" He pointed out. "After you left I couldn't stop thinking about you…I couldn't think straight, eat right, or even sleep properly when you said that I was better off with someone better"
Kagura wiped her tears as Sesshomaru held her chin.
"You were the best Kagura…And I couldn't ask for anyone else" He shared.
Kagura wiped her tears once again and smiled.
(At least I get to see her smile once again)
"…I'm stupid…" Kagura scoffed. "We can't go back to the way we were" She silently said.
"Kagu –"
Sesshomaru was interrupted when Sara and Noelle bursts in the room.
"Oh Sara, I missed you so much" Noelle beamed.
"Well it's a good thing I'll be here for a while, so when you want to hang out just give me a call" Sara pointed out. "Now Kagura, did Sesshomaru cooperate with the cake decorations?" Sara asked.
"S-sorry Ms. Lewis but –"
"I told her to surprise us…" Sesshomaru intruded. "I couldn't make up my mind so I told her to surprise us"
"Wonderful" Sara gleamed. "Now let's go Sesshomaru, we still have lots of things to do" Sara pointed out.
"….Yeah"
"Well then Noelle, Kagura we hope that you'll make our cake as wonderful as possible. Thanks again Noelle"
"No problem Sara" She waved.
Sesshomaru walked out of the room with Sara. His body followed his fiancé but his eyes were glued to Kagura. He knew that he still had feelings for her, and he knew that she did too. But the fact that he will get married in a week, changed everything.
Sesshomaru and Sara got out of the meeting place and were ravaged by a flock of paparazzi.
"Sara, Sara how does it feel getting married to one of the hottest bachelors around?" A paparazzo asked.
"Oh well you know…The luckiest girl alive" She beamed.
"Sara rumors say that your wedding will be broadcast live? Am I right?" Another paparazzo asked.
"Right as rain" She giggled. "I couldn't invite all of my fans so I arranged for the press to make a live coverage so that they can enjoy as well"
"Is it also true that you'll be celebrating your matrimony in the famous Notre Dame Cathedral?"
"Correct again" She answered.
(Back to this again huh?) Sesshomaru thought. (My life in the glitz and glamour has finally returned) He sarcastically thought.
The couple bumped into so many fans, and paparazzi. And by the time they got back to their hotel, it was already dark.
"Uhmm Sesshomaru?" Sara asked.
"What is it Sara?"
"Is it okay if I go to the lobby for a little while? I think I forgot something"
"Okay…Take care…Oh and Sara"
"Yes…?"
"…I love you" Sesshomaru flavorlessly said.
"Ughh! Sesshomaru, I already know that, so stop saying that all the time. It's getting annoying" She scoffed. "Okay then bye, I'll be back"
Sesshomaru stood in the middle of the room dumbfounded. (…I really am stupid) He thought.
All the while Sesshomaru thought that Sara went down to the lobby. But little did he know that she went three floors down and entered a different hotel room.
*Ding dong* the room's doorbell rang.
The stranger in the room looked in the peep hole and saw Sara standing in front of the door.
"She's finally here" He whispered.
He unhooked the door and let her in. Sara entered the room with a big smile on her face and gave the stranger a passionate kiss.
"Everything seems to be falling into place my dear Naraku" She hooted.
Naraku locked the door and hugged Sara tightly. "You're plan is working my dear" He kissed her forehead and pecked her lips. "That's why I love you"
"Is that the only reason?" She pouted.
"Of course not" Naraku hooted. "I love you because I just do"
"Say that to me again" She requested.
"I love you" he whispered.
"Man I wish that the wedding is tomorrow" She said. "I want to quickly divorce that sucker and grab the stash my idiot father left him" She sneered. "Oh Naraku, I wish we can finally have the life we have dreamt"
"In time Sara…In time" He assured.
A week has finally passed and the Notre Dame Cathedral is packed with distinguished guests, family and friends, and last but not the least the media.
Twenty minutes before the ceremony starts Inuyasha wanted to have a word with his older brother.
"Oh Inuyasha it's you…Aren't you with Kagome?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Nah, she said she didn't feel very well" He lied.
The truth is Kagome couldn't accept that Sesshomaru was going to marry Sara. She knew that Sesshomaru could've gone his way and follow Kagura to Paris, but he didn't.
"What do you want Inuyasha?" Sesshomaru asked.
"I don't normally say this but…You can count on me…As a brother, and as your best man. Whatever stupid decisions you might suddenly think I'll be there to help" Inuyasha gestured.
"So…You knew huh? You knew that I saw Kagura the past week"
"Well Kagome would not keep her mouth shut about that" He shared. "But tell me Sesshomaru…Are you seriously happy to stay with someone if you knew there was someone better waiting for you out there?"
"Are you saying that Sara isn't good enough for me?" Sesshomaru snarled.
Inuyasha shuts up.
"I know that Sara and I had difficulties back then. Yes I broke up with her once, but that was the past. I even did my best to work things out with her"
"…But not with Kagura…?" Inuyasha whispered.
Sesshomaru turned numb when Inuyasha said this. Why did he give up on her so easily? He could've disobeyed her and brought her back in his arms. Then why didn't he fight for her? If she made him feel such happiness he has never felt, then why did
he let her go so easily?
Inuyasha patted his brother's shoulder and sighed. "Well whatever…I still got your back even after you marry Sara"
Inuyasha then walked out and left Sesshomaru in the room.
(…I really am stupid) Sesshomaru thought.
In the reception hall Kagura was too busy fixing Sesshomaru and Sara's wedding cake. She didn't have time to watch the ceremony with her colleagues in the reception hall.
"Kagura" A colleague stormed in the kitchen. "Stop fixing that, it already looks perfect. Now come on let's watch the wedding"
"Sorry Asad, but I want to make it look this way before they get here" She answered.
"Okay then…" Asad left Kagura in the kitchen.
Kagura of course lied to Asad. The only reason why she cooped herself up in the kitchen is to not see the man she loves marry another woman. Yes she's the one who ended their relationship, but she regretted doing so.
*The cathedral doors open, and the wedding march song is played*
Sara proudly carried herself with grace across the aisle. Everyone looked at the beautiful bride. Her friends and family, the guests, the media, and most of all her adoring fans watched her every step.
Sesshomaru watched her as she headed towards the altar. This was the day he was supposed to feel like the luckiest man alive. And yet whenever he sees his bride to be. He imagines his muse being the one in the wedding garb.
When Sara reached Sesshomaru in the altar, the ceremony began.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the bond between Ms. Sara Lewis, and Mr. Sesshomaru King" The priest announced.
Thousands watched as these two couples tie the knot.
"Oh I can't believe Kagura is missing this" Yetta hooted.
"Well we can't stop her. Whenever you tell her to create something she'll surprise you because the result will be something better than you expected" Asad gleamed.
Kagura did her best to block the sound of the ceremony in her head, but as the time progressed her heart started beating faster.
(Aren't they done yet?) She painfully thought. (I just wanted to get this over with... That's all)
"Now the presentation of the rings" The priest announced.
The ring bearer walked up to the priest and presented them. Sara took one, and Sesshomaru followed.
"Do you Sara Lewis take Sesshomaru King to be your husband?" The priest asked.
"I do" She quickly answered as she looked at the cameras.
"And do you Sesshomaru King take Sara Lewis to be your wife?"
Sesshomaru stared at the ring he was holding, and then at Sara. "Sara…Do you love me?" He silently asked.
Sara ignored his question and kept staring at the cameras. "Come on Sesshomaru, answer there are tons of people watching" She grumbled back.
Sesshomaru once again looked at the ring and chuckled. "….I really am stupid"
He unveiled Sara from her veil and slightly pecked her cheek. He opened her palm and placed the ring inside. "I'm sorry Sara…" Sesshomaru said as he closed her palm.
(Humph, so this is what he wants to do) Inuyasha thought.
"What are you doing?" She uttered. "SESSHOMARU?" She roared.
"What's this?" A camera asked as he focused his camera on Sara and Sesshomaru.
"Y…You're leaving ME?" She cried.
"I 'm sorry –"
Sara was enraged and slapped Sesshomaru. "*Thwack*DON'T FUCK WITH ME!" She roared.
Sesshomaru held his stinging cheek and bowed in front of Sara. "I wish you the best Sara" He then looked at the people and bowed down. "I'm sorry for wasting your time"
Sesshomaru stood up and ran out from the cathedral.
"What's this?" A reporter from outside asked. "Is Sesshomaru King abandoning Sara in the altar?"
Sesshomaru ignored the people outside and hopped in the limo.
"He is! He is!" He roared. "COME ON YOU IDIOT FOLLOW THE LIMO!" The reporter roared at the camera man.
The limo passed through the busy streets of Paris. The roads are packed full of cars and it tested Sesshomaru's patience.
"JAKEN" He roared.
"I'm sorry Mr. King, but the cars aren't moving, I can't do anything" Jaken confessed.
"Damn it" He grumbled. "And tell me again why you're here?" He asked.
"Hey now hey now, little brother has a back up plan" Inuyasha shared.
"A plan?"
Inuyasha dug into his pocket and took out a comb. He smoothened out his hair and twitched whenever the teeth were caught in tangles.
"What are you doing?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Remember when I told you I got your back?" He reminded. "Well I'm helping you out…So quit looking stupid there and take off your pants"
"Excuse me?"
"Just trust me bro, just this once?"
Sesshomaru sighed and bonked his brother's head with his fist. "Alright, but if you're planning something funny I'll –"
"Don't worry…Let me just make one phone call" Inuyasha added.
Back in the reception hall Kagura cooped herself in the kitchen. The cake looked marvelous, and yet she kept tinkering on the pastry to fill up her time. The silence suddenly broke when she heard her cell phone ring.
*Riing* *Riii –*
"Kagome how many times do I have to tell you not to bother me when I'm working?"
"Don't argue with me now Kagura" Kagome roared. "Are you watching this!"
"I don't have time to watch my client's wedding I have to finish to finish their –"
"Just shut up and watch!" Kagome growled.
"F-fine…"
Kagura walked out of the kitchen and saw her colleagues' eyes glued on the television.
"W-what's going on here?" Kagura asked.
"S-Sesshomaru left Sara in the altar…" Yetta answered.
"And he fled in his limo…" Asad added.
"Why? And where is he heading?" Kagura asked.
"He's headed to see you" Kagome shrilled.
Kagura placed the phone back up and asked. "But, why?"
"I don't know! Maybe it's because –"
"H-hey someone's getting out of the car!" Asad interrupted.
"Sesshomaru, Sesshomaru? We just want a moment of your time please?" A reporter begged.
Sesshomaru ran as fast as he could from the reporters. The reporters chased him around Paris and when he was trapped in an alley there was no escape.
"Sesshomaru *huff* *huff* Sesshomaru wait –"
"You guys are so gullible" Inuyasha smirked. "You've been following the wrong guy this whole time"
"Wait if you're not Sesshomaru…ARGHH WE'VE BEEN TRICKED!" A reporter cursed.
"That idiot…" Kagome whispered.
Kagura hung up the phone and placed it back in her pocket. Kagura knew it in her heart that Sesshomaru is heading his way to see her. Her heart started to race because she knew that he still wants her.
"KAGURA!" A voice suddenly roared.
Everyone in the reception turned their heads to the door and saw Sesshomaru in his disguise. He walked in the middle of the room and caught his breath.
"Everyone…Out" He breathed. "I SAID OUT" He barked.
Everyone in the room fled out. Kagura thought that this was the chance to escape.
Sesshomaru firmly grabbed Kagura's arm. "Except for you" He ordered.
A few seconds later the two of them were alone in the room. Sesshomaru held on to her trembling hand. Kagura did her best to look away, and break from his hold.
"W-what are you…What are you doing here?" She stuttered. "Shouldn't you be back there? You're wasting your time here –"
"STOP THAT" He begged. "Can't you see that I want to be with you?"
Kagura stopped herself from breaking free and looked at Sesshomaru.
"I don't care about my reputation; I don't care if I don't have to work in this business again…As long as I know you're mine…"
"…You're an idiot…" She scoffed. "…I'm still yours" She whispered. "I was so stupid to let you go…I thought that letting you go would be better for the both of us…I was weak" She cried.
"We can forget the past now…What matters now is that you're here with me…Right now"
Sesshomaru looked at her face and saw his muse once again. He wiped the tears falling of her cheeks and held her chin. Kagura closed her eyes as Sesshomaru passionately kissed her cherry red lips.
The reason why I compose is because of my muse, the reason why I breathe is because of my muse, and the reason why I love is because of my muse. As long as I have her, as long as I can love her...I know I am alive...
The End
End of the Story Muse
To my dear readers,
Oh how time flies as another story closes…Not to worry, I still have ideas concocting in my noggin ^_^. I hope you enjoyed reading as I enjoyed writing muse. I'll be gladdened if you reviewed…See you for my next project Code Geass season 4 my version (Since a third season is on the way): Return of the Bastard Prince ~CIAO ^_^