4 years later
"I just don't know what to do Sango," Kagome said with sadness in her voice.
"Oh, come on Kagome. There has to be someone who needs your experiences," Sango said with a matter to fact voice.
"I know, but it has been almost two full weeks. I guess I will just have to look for another place to apply too."
"Kagome I think you are giving up way to easily. For all you know that phone is going to ring this very second and-"
Sango was suddenly cut off by the phone ringing loudly. They both just stared at the phone for a minute and then Kagome turned her focus to Sango. Sango rushed over to the phone and picked it up.
"Hello," she said with honey coating her voice.
Slience took over the room and Kagome could not see Sango's expression because her back was to her. She sat there nervously. Hundreds of scenarios were running through her head.
"MIROKU!" yelled Sango.
Well it wasn't who she thought it was. Kagome then heard the phone being brought down hard into its cradle. She looked up to find Sango walking towards the door.
"Sorry Kagome. I have to go. Miroku needs help with something back at the apartment," Sango said as she sent her an apologetic look.
Kagome just smiled in return and decided she would go out for coffee instead of staying in her apartment waiting for a call from anyone.
Once Kagome was dressed she grabbed her keys and made her way out the door. She locked it and started making her way to the coffee shop. It was a beautiful and sunny day. It was just the right temperature outside. Kagome loved walking on days like these, but even when it was really bad weather she would either have to walk or ask someone for a ride. But today she didn't have to do that. As she was walking she allowed her mind to wonder and just enjoy the good she saw in life.
Kagome knew when she made it to the coffee shop because the aroma filled her senses. She loved the smell of coffee and goods that were baked in there. She had been coming to this coffee shop for as long as she could remember. She went up and placed her order and sat down waiting for her name to be called.
"KAGOME! ONE CARAMEL FRAP AND ONE CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONE!" yelled one of the workers.
Kagome smiled, she went up and got her order and then thanked the worker and took her seat again.
Once she was done, she picked up her leftovers to throw away. Kagome stood up only to have someone bump into her and spill their hot drink all over her shirt.
"Ow!" Kagome hissed through clenched teeth.
"Hey watch where you are going!" yelled a masculine voice.
"Me? How dare you!" Kagome hissed as she turned around to face the person that bumped into her. Her eyes met dark golden ones.
He stood there only to meet dark blue eyes swirling with anger meet his eyes. He took this moment to look over her. She had long thick black hair that went down to her waist. She was wearing jeans that seemed to cling to her in all the right places. She wore white sandals and a white shirt that now has a huge coffee stain on it. Her face looked soft to the touch but right know seemed to be trying to control her anger. She was slim and to him seemed almost as beautiful as his current girlfriend...wait was this her?
"Now, who the heck are you?" Kagome asked with a hint of venom in her voice.
Appalled by this question, he decided it was just some game she was trying to pull. "Oh, like you don't know."
"You are right I don't. So again I ask who you are?" she asked getting annoyed.
"Oh come on Kikyo. Don't you think this is a pretty dumb game to play?"
"Kikyo? Who the heck is that? My name is Kagome."
"Right and I'm Jaken," he stated with a slight laugh.
"Look I don't know if someone put you up to this or not, but it's really not funny. So you can either help me or move out of my way?" Kagome said with venom coating every word.
Inuyasha stood there for a moment just looking her over. He knew this was Kikyo. There was no doubt in his mind. She even had the same ey-wait no she didn't. Kikyo had brown eyes. The girl before him had bright blue. Inuyasha subconsciously hit himself. How could he be so stupid as not realize that earlier. He knew he had to fix this and quickly.
"Oh my gosh I am so sorry. Really I am. You just look so much like her I just-"
"Look I don't care. Thank you for the apology, but I really need to be getting home so I can clean up. So if you will excuse me," as soon as Kagome took a step towards the coffee shop door thunder shook the ground and lightning lit up the sky. Kagome then noticed that her beautiful and peaceful day suddenly became dark and very wet. Kagome stood there and sighed. Now she had to walk home in the rain.
Inuyasha noticed her sudden change in body language. He figured she must have walked here which means she doesn't have a ride home. Inuyasha decided to use this to his own advantage.
"Um, look I know I screwed up. And I do that a lot, but could you please allow me to make it up to you?" Inuyasha questioned with complete honestly.
Kagome saw this and had a hard time trying to convince herself to turn down his offer. So she only had one question for him. "How do you plan to make up for this?"
"I can bring you to my home and have your clothes washed as good as new and I promise nothing else. I feel horrible that I one spilled the coffee all over you and then completely accused you to e someone you were not."
"And why can't you just bring me back to my home?"
"Well I would guess that you wouldn't want an idiot like me knowing where you live. Now would you?"
Kagome gave a full heartily laugh. The guy wasn't too bad. Yeah he messed up, but she could tell he was trying to fix his mistake. "Very well I accept your offer, but just for further information I usually do not...no I never do this."
"I complete understand. And for further information I usually don't do this either," he said with a bright smile.
He walked her outside and helped her into the car. Of course they both got wet in the process, him more than her. She noticed that the car was quite expensive and when she got in, it only made the price of the car go higher. Everything was up to the latest technology and the seats were leather, REAL leather. She sat down comfortably and just when she heard her seat belt click he was in the car bring it to life.
"What year is this car?"she asked trying to make conversation, but she was also curious.
"Oh it's a Nissan 350Z 2011 model."
"Are you serious? How much did this cost? Oh, I'm sorry that was quite rude," she said with a blush and a bow of her head.
Inuyasha just stared at the girl for a moment before letting out a laugh that filled the car. "It is alright. The car is worth more money than someone should spend on a car, but hey I wanted the car."
"Oh I see. I also noticed that the car is red and so is some of the interior as well," she stated while he pulled out of his parking spot and started to drive home. "Is that your favorite color or something? Sorry once again, that was a stupid question. I get kinda nervous and asked stupid questions when I'm nervous. Ignore me."
He let out a small laugh. "No that is alright. I find it...honest. I guess I have never been good with words, but I am surprised that now you are nervous. You didn't seem nervous at all in the coffee shop."
"Yeah well I guess you could say that I was caught up in the moment."
The rest of the ride was enjoyable. After about forty-five minutes Kagome noticed that they had entered an expensive neighborhood. They continued the drive until they were all the way in the very back. She saw that they were pulling up to huge iron gate. Inuyasha rolled down the window and punched in the code. The iron gates opened and the gate man waved at him with a smile. Inuyasha returned the gesture and drove to the front of the house.
The word house did not even describe the structure that was before her. The only word that could describe it was mansion and she was positive that if they were in a later time the house would be considered a palace due to its size and appearance. The whole thing was white. It was two stories high and it had stairs guiding you to the front double French doors. The porch was held by beautifully designed pillars. The mansion it's self was breath taking. And when Inuyasha led her in she was amazed even more. Everything seemed to be imported from a foreign place. The floors, the furniture, the paintings, the house decoration, heck even some of the plants seemed foreign. Everything was designed to fit this house. Nothing looked out of place and no room was over powered. Kagome knew one thing for sure, whoever designed this house had very good taste.
"Kagome come this way. I'll show you where you can change."
"Thanks Inuyasha. This house is amazing."
"Thanks, but it's not mine."
"Excuse me?"
"It's my brothers. This is his second house. He is just letting me stay here because my father asked him too. Plus he wasn't living here before so he was letting me be like the...babysitter if you will."
"Oh I see. Am I to assume that you and brother do not get along?"
"Ok here is your room," Inuyasha said while opening the door for her. I'll look to see if I can find you any clothes to wear while I get those washed," and with that said he began his search.
"Thank you," Kagome said, but only noticed that he was already gone. Kagome walked into the room amazed. Even though she assumed this was just a guest room it was still as beautiful as the rest of the house. Kagome began to change so she could get out of her dirty clothes. Once out of them she found a robe to put on. Once it was on she heard a knock at the door. Expecting it to be Inuyasha she just said come in. But when she turned around she was surprised.
There before her was a little girl. She was adorable in Kagome's opinion. She had beautiful black hair that hit her shoulders and she was wearing a cute orange skirt and a white shirt. She had light brown eyes and a cute smile.
"Hi, Rin's name is Rin," she stated showing off her smile. "What is Rin to call you?"
Kagome coming over her surprise replied, "My name is Kagome. It is nice to meet you Rin."
"Uncle Inuyasha asked Rin to bring Kagome these."
Rin was holding out a white shirt and sweat pants. Kagome took them only to realize that they belonged to a man.
"These are Rin's father's clothes. He won't mind."
"Oh, I see. One second Rin. Let me change real quick."
"Ok."
A few moments later Kagome came out in an over sized white button up shirt and over sized sweat pants, but to Kagomes surprised they felt good and natural. Kagome could smell the unfamiliar scent from the clothes and it calmed her.
"Is Kagome hungry or thirsty?" Rin asked.
"I think I could use a glass of water, thank you."
"Rin will have someone bring you a glass."
"Oh, no that is not necessary. How about you show me where the kitchen is?"
"Ok! Come this way Kagome."
Kagome followed Rin. As they were walking through the house Kagome got to know Rin. She was a very outgoing girl and she was sweet. She was now eight years old. She loves the colors pink, orange, as white. But she also loves red and blue. She likes to collect stuff animals. And she was now in fourth grade. But she didn't go to school, she had someone come and teach her at home. She recently had her babysitter fired. She didn't like her very much and they were currently looking for someone new. Kagome was astonished that the girl was this open.
Kagome and Rin were sitting at the booth when Inuyasha walked in. He gave her a smile and told Rin to go play in her room, but Rin refused. Kagome could see that the girl could be stubborn at times.
"Sorry about Rin Kagome. She normally doesn't take to strangers like this. I didn't expect her to be so talkative."
"Oh it's perfectly alright. She is a sweet girl and it has been nice talking with her. She was no bother at all," Kagome said while giving Rin a bright smile.
"Rin will be right back. Rin wants to show Kagome Rin's favorite stuff animal."
With that said Rin was out of the quicker than Kagome could blink.
"She really is adorable."
"Yeah she is. I would do anything for her," Inuyasha stated. "Your clothes are in the wash by the way. I'm not expecting them to take much longer."
"Thank you. You have been a big help."
"Enough to make up for myself?" Inuyasha asked in a joking way.
"Why yes, I believe so," Kagome replied with a laugh.
They were both laughing when a cold voice came out of nowhere.
"Inuyasha, who is this girl?" the cold voice questioned.
Kagome turned to see who the voice was coming from. She turned to find her blue eyes clashing with golden ones. She look at the man dressed in a marine uniform and found herself at a loss of words. He was the most attractive man she had ever seen, not that she would admit that. And when she looked back into his eyes she found them to be cold and challenging. Kagome just held her breath. Waiting to see what would happen next.