DISCLAIMER: I Do Not Own Inuyasha, Or The Ageha Dance Club.
The Plan Takes New Form...
Kagome woke the next morning feeling refreshed, and totally ready to return to work. She showered, dressed and headed to her office.
"Good morning everyone!" she greeted cheerfully, as she walked through the front door.
Ayame looked up and smiled. "Good morning to you, boss. I'm glad you're back."
"Me too. So what's on the agenda for today?"
Kagome was on her way to lunch, when her phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Hi Kagome! It's Kikyo, are you busy?"
"Nope, actually I am walking to Wacdonald's for lunch. What's up?"
"I was calling to see if you got a break." Kikyo replied with a giggle. "Can I meet you there?"
"Sure! I would love for you to join me!"
"The one downtown right?"
"Right."
"Ok, see you in a few. I am not that far away."
"K, bye!"
Hanging up, Kagome walked in and sat down near the window. A moment later, Kikyo sat across from her grinning like a fool.
"Someone's in a good mood." Kagome said.
"Yeah, I had a really good morning." Kikyo replied dreamily.
"Okay, are you going to tell me about it?"
Kikyo giggled again. "It's silly."
"I like silly. Tell me!"
"Well, you know the boyfriend I've been going on about?"
Kagome forced a smile. "How could I forget? What happened?"
"He told me he loved me this morning! And we're going out again tonight! I think he might propose soon!" Kikyo squealed giddily.
Kagome's head hit the table. 'That's it! I can't keep letting her get her hopes up over that creep! Oh Kami, why me?' she thought, some where between determined and tragic.
"Kagome are you ok?" Kikyo asked, jumping up and shaking her cousin.
"Nnnngg. I'm fine." Kagome groaned. "Kikyo, I think we should skip lunch and take a walk. We need to talk."
"Ok, not the reaction I was expecting. Is everything alright?" Kikyo questioned worriedly.
"Not really. Let's just go for a walk ok?"
"A-alright."
They walked over to the park, and sat on a bench near the pond. Kagome sat quietly watching the ducks play for a long moment, then sighed.
"Kikyo, did I ever tell you about my boyfriend?"
"I new you had one, but you've never really told me about him. Why?"
"Well, he's kind of the problem."
Kikyo gasped, grabbing Kagome's shoulders tightly. "He's not hurting you is he? Because I swear.."
"No, no, it's nothing like that. Just, just listen for a minute ok?"
Kikyo nodded and folded her hands in her lap.
"I met him four years ago, kind of at work, and kind of through Miroku and Sango. We started dating immediately, and fell in love shortly there after. We've been together going on five years now, we live together and everything was great. That is, until a few months ago."
Kagome took a breath, and plunged on.
"He started working late, only every once in awhile at first. When it began happening every night of almost every day, I got suspicious. I asked him about it, and of course, I got no answer. So I went to Sango. She tailed him for a couple days, you know, to find out what he was up to. She confirmed my misgivings."
"He's been cheating on you." Kikyo interrupted sympathetically.
Kagome smiled weakly. "Yeah, but I later discovered that's not the worst part."
Kikyo raised a brow, and Kagome continued. "I decided I wanted revenge. To make him hurt to. So I kept playing my part around him, waiting for my chance. And he, unknowingly of course, gave me a great opportunity to think about it all. You see, he went on a fake business trip with this other girl, so I had some time to get used to the idea. I found out that he never actually left the city. I saw him with her one day, but at the time, I didn't know who she was. I was so upset when I saw that, but I mostly felt anger. As time went by, I got over it, and I actually fell for his brother."
"That doesn't sound so bad. I mean, he's a bastard for cheating, but at least you found love. And he's bound to be upset when he finds out you've been with his brother." Kikyo said.
"You have no idea. But I'm still not done. It turns out, the bastard's even worse than I'd thought. See, I found out I know the girl he's with." Kagome paused and gauged Kikyo's reaction, praying that she would figure it out. Kagome really didn't want to be the one to tell her. When Kikyo motioned for her to continue, she sighed.
"The girl is my cousin, whom I was just recently reacquainted with." Kagome said quietly.
"W-what?" Kikyo stammered, shock written clearly over her face as the new information sank in.
"His name is Inuyasha Taisho, and he's played us both." Kagome completed her story with tears pouring from her eyes.
"No, no! He wouldn't!" Kikyo cried.
"I am so sorry Kikyo!" Kagome sobbed, hugging her cousin close. "He did, he did it to both of us. I am so sorry, and I am sorry I didn't tell you sooner. I just thought that once I broke up with him, you'd be spared the hurt! After today, I just couldn't take it anymore. I couldn't let you be with him without knowing."
The girls sat weeping for another few minutes, before Kikyo straightened up, and wiped both their eyes.
"I'm sorry Kikyo, I should have told you the moment I knew."
"It's alright, I understand why you didn't. I will not, however, forgive Inuyasha so easily." she spat, her miko powers thrashing around her in a wild rage.
"Whoa, calm down, incinerating him would only get you into trouble too." Kagome said patting her cousins hand while cringing away from the electric shocks radiating off the irate woman. It didn't hurt, but it wasn't comfortable either.
Kikyo sighed, and reigned in her energy. "You're right. I will think of something else."
"Good, now that that's all out of the way, I think we need some ice cream." Kagome stated standing up.
Kikyo chuckled. "I think you need a hair dresser."
"Huh? Why?"
Kikyo was trying very hard to hold in her laughter as she point down to their reflection in the serene waters of the pond.
"Ah crap." Kagome said. Her ebony hair that had been resting harmlessly against her back, was now fried and sticking up in every direction. "Next time you have a power fit, take ten steps back away from me ok?"
"I'll try to remember that."
"Ugh."
"Sorry."
"Yeah, yeah. Just... Hey wait! I have an idea!"
Kikyo looked at her, still suppressing a fit of giggles.
"Come on, I can introduce you to Sesshomaru, and get a hair tie! I know he's got to have one." Kagome replied enthusiastically, pulling Kikyo behind her.
"Sesshomaru?"
"Yeah, ya know, Inuyasha's big brother that I lo-like."
"Lo-like?"
"Shut up. Let's just go."
Kagome walked through the glass doors, and lobby all the way to the elevator proudly, ignoring the looks and snickers aimed her way. Kikyo followed, still trying her hardest not to laugh at her cousin.
They reached Sesshomaru's office and walked in, without knocking.
The room full of important looking business men turned and stared at the two women.
Kagome made an animated 'O' with her mouth, and Kikyo turned back into the hallway, where she began laughing hysterically.
"Kagome." Sesshomaru said impassively.
"Hehe, guess I should have knocked. I'll wait outside." Kagome replied, blushing madly as she followed her cousin out.
Kagome sat in the chair next to the still chuckling Kikyo and buried her flaming face in her hands.
"I cannot believe that just happened." Kagome whined.
"Well, it certainly brightened my day." Kikyo said with a smile.
"Not funny. I don't appreciate you taking joy in my humiliation." Kagome responded, sticking her tongue out in Kikyo's direction.
" You would have reacted the same way had it been me in your position."
"That's different."
"Really? I fail to see the difference. I don't suppose you'd care to elaborate?"
"..."
Kikyo smirked. "I thought not." she stated smugly.
Moments later, business men filed out of Sesshomaru's office, and the youkai himself stood before the two women.
"Kagome." he greeted once again.
"Hey, uh sorry about bursting in on your meeting. I wasn't really thinking I guess." Kagome apologized as she tried to keep the redness from returning to her face.
"Hn, that much is apparent."
Kagome glared at him for a moment, then sighed and stood to face him.
"I waned to see if you had a hair tie I could borrow." she said.
Sesshomaru arched a brow. "I suppose I can spare one, though I have to wonder what possessed you to wander around looking like Foxxy Cleopatra." Sesshomaru smirked, his voice dripping with amusement.
"Hey! I...wait, did you just make a joke?" Kagome asked.
"Hn."
Kagome watched as the normally stoic youkai turned back to his office with a slight smile. Behind her, she could hear Kikyo trying to stifle a giggle yet again.
"Hmph!" Kagome grumped, sticking her nose in the air and following her lover through the doors.
Smiling widely, Kikyo trailed along after her cousin.
Sesshomaru dug in his desk, found a hair tie and handed it to Kagome. While she pulled her frizzy hair back, he looked questioningly at the other female standing in his office.
"Oh, how rude of me!" Kagome exclaimed. " This is my cousin, Kikyo. Kikyo, this is Sesshomaru, Inuyasha's older brother."
"It's a pleasure to meet you Sesshomaru." Kikyo said, extending her hand.
"Hn. So you are Inuyasha's other wench." he replied, ignoring her offered hand and returning to his seat behind his desk.
Kikyo's face darkened. "I am no wench, youkai." she spat. "And as loathe as I am to admit I was a pawn in his despicable game, I can assure you the situation will soon be rectified."
"Indeed." Sesshomaru replied indifferently. He turned his gaze to Kagome. "So what do you intend to do now?"
Kagome shrugged, moving to sit in his lap. "No idea, but something will come to me. And if I don't think of something, Kikyo will."
"It had better be soon. I will not share what is mine, even if the hanyou only thinks you still belong to him." he stated, tightening his hold on her waist.
Giggling at his possessiveness, Kagome planted a chaste kiss on his lips. "Not to worry, I will get rid of him as soon as possible."
Kikyo cleared her throat. "Well, I am still hungry Kagome. Do you want to try lunch again?"
"Oh yeah! Sesshomaru would you like to join us?" Kagome asked.
"Unfortunately, I must decline. I have work to do." Sesshomaru responded.
"Oh."
Noticing the disappointment on her face and in her tone, Sesshomaru squeezed Kagome's hand lightly. "I will try and get out of here early enough to meet you for dinner."
Kagome brightened immediately. "Alright, hopefully I'll see ya later then!" she replied, starting for the door.
"It was nice meeting you, Sesshomaru." Kikyo called on her way out.
"Hn."
Kagome and Kikyo sat at a table once more at Wacdonald's, eating and talking quietly about nothing in particular when someone slamming their hands down on the table in front of them caused the women to jump.
"What the... Kouga, hi!" Kagome said as she recognized the intruder.
"Hey Kagome, how's it goin?" Kouga asked, sliding into the empty seat next to her.
"Hehe, pretty good actually." she replied with a smile. "Oh, I don't think you've met my cousin Kikyo yet. Kikyo this is my good friend Kouga."
Kouga was about to correct Kagome calling him a friend when she was his woman, until he looked across the table and saw the angel sitting before him. He gulped, and tried to take her hand, but missed and knocked his drink into his lap.
"Ah shit!" Kouga exclaimed, the damp chill finding his voice. He stood scrambling to get the ice cubes off his legs before they melted.
"Here let me help you." Kikyo said, grabbing some napkins and trying to wipe the fluid from his pants.
Kouga stared for a moment, unable to move. Then took the napkins from her gently.
"Thanks, but cleaning up after my messes shouldn't be something for someone as pretty as you to worry yourself with." he said with his trademark cocky smirk.
Kikyo blushed. "It's no trouble, I am happy to be of assistance." she replied quietly.
Kagome sat watching the display as an idea began to form in her mind. 'this is too perfect.' she thought, mentally doing a happy dance. 'They're obviously attracted to each other, if I can get them together, that'll piss Inuyasha off beyond belief and get Kouga permanently off my back.' So it was settled, she'd help Kikyo and Kouga fall for each other.
"So, Kouga, Kikyo was going to join me and a few other friends at Ageha tonight around seven. You wanna come?" she asked nonchalantly.
Kikyo was about to protest, but Kagome stomped on her foot under the table to silence her.
"Yeah, sure. I think I could make some time to hang with a gorgeous female." Kouga said with a grin. "See ya there!"
Before either girl could respond, he was out the door.
Kikyo sat eying Kagome suspiciously.
"What?" Kagome asked innocently.
"Just what are you up to, cousin?"
"I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Uhhuh."
"Really, why would I be up to anything?"
Kikyo remained still, silently glaring at Kagome.
"Hehe, well, see you tonight at the club! Gotta run!" Kagome chirped as she stood and raced out the door.
The rest of the day was uneventful for the most part. Kagome called Sango, informing her of the plan, to which Sango wholeheartedly offered her support. Sango would drag Miroku out to the club tonight, and Ayame also agreed to join them. Now all Kagome had to do was convince Inuyasha she'd be out for a girls night with Sango, and persuade Sesshomaru to come as well. That would be the difficult part, but she was sure she'd somehow work it out. How hard could it be?
Sesshomaru called just as Kagome was climbing out of the shower.
"Hey!" she answered cheerily.
"I have completed my business for the day. Would you care to meet me for dinner?"
"Yeah, about that. I was thinking we could go somewhere in particular. Somewhere that really doesn't involve food."
"Exactly where were you wanting to go?"
"To the Ageha Dance Club at seven."
"For what purpose?"
Kagome rolled her eyes. "To have fun, dance, hang with friends, I don't know. Pick a feature."
"Hn."
"So will you come?"
"How will this benefit me?"
"I'll give you your benefits afterward." Kagome said seductively.
"You would resort to bribery?"
"Yep. Did it work?"
"Hn. See you shortly."
Kagome smirked as she hung up her phone. 'That wasn't nearly as difficult as I'd expected.' she thought, going to her room to dress.
The front door opened just as Kagome buckled the last belt on her heels.
"Where you headed to all fancy lookin." Inuyasha asked, hanging up his jacket.
"To the club." Kagome responded evasively.
"Gimme a few minutes to change and I'll join you."
"Actually, it's girls night with Sango and Ayame. No boys allowed."
Inuyasha looked at her with an unreadable expression.
"Don't look at me like that. I thought you'd be working late again. I made other plans."
"My late night meeting was canceled."
Kagome smirked inwardly. 'That's because she'll be with me tonight ya jerk.' she thought smugly.
"Guess I shouldn't have assumed you'd be sitting at home waiting for me." he said with a somewhat hurt look.
As Kagome stepped out the door, she paused and faced Inuyasha for a quick second.
"I stopped waiting for you a long time ago, Inuyasha." she said quietly as she closed the door behind her, leaving Inuyasha staring at the spot she had just been standing.
Kagome walked through the crowded dance floor to find her friends sitting at their usual table.
"Hey guys!" she said with a smile as she took her seat.
"Hey Kagome." Sango replied.
"So what's the urgent urgency that we had to be here for?" Miroku asked with a raised brow.
"Oh, nothing. Just felt like having a night out is all." Kagome answered.
"Hmmm." he said slyly. "If you say so."
"Yay, Kikyo's here!" Kagome squealed happily, waving her cousin over.
"Hi." Kikyo said sitting next to Kagome.
"I am so happy you're here! Guys, this is Kikyo, Kikyo these are my friends Sango, Miroku, and Ayame." Kagome said pointing to everyone at the table.
"Hi." Sango and Ayame greeted the new arrival.
"Kikyo," Miroku said reaching for Kikyo's hand, "It's a pleasure to meet a relative of Kagome. Especially one as beautiful as yourself." He kissed her hand softly.
"You must be the pervert I've heard so much about." Kikyo replied with an arched brow.
Miroku sighed. "You've got me all wrong. After all, I am descended from a line of monks, a part of being a Buddhist monk is practicing universal love. I merely try to spread as much love as humanly possible."
"Yeah right. I doubt your version of Metta is what Buddha had in mind." Sango stated, sounding slightly annoyed.
"It's all in the name of religion I tell you!" Miroku exclaimed sincerely.
"Perhaps you should take an extended vacation to your temple then monk. They may be able to help spread the word of your so called love if they truly share your ideals." Kikyo suggested coolly.
Miroku opened his mouth to respond, but a hard glare from Sango told him that particular conversation was over.
"So, are we expecting anyone else tonight Kagome?" Ayame asked, changing the subject.
"Well, Kouga is supposed to be here, and Sesshomaru is also joining us." Kagome replied.
"Ok, Sesshomaru I can understand, since he'll be coming to see you, but what the hell did you invite Kouga for? If he sees you with Sesshomaru, he'll have a fit and probably get killed." Ayame said.
Kagome grinned mischievously. "He wanted to hang out with Kikyo."
Curious stares were the only answer Kagome received, aside from a small pinch in her side her cousin so lovingly bestowed upon her.
Just as the air around the table was becoming uncomfortably silent, Kagome spotted said wolf youkai walking towards them and burst out laughing.
Kouga stood before the group wearing a tight fitting fish net top and blue jeans that left little to the imagination.
"Oh my." Miroku said, stifling his own mirth.
"Wow, it's just like Chippendale's, only without the bow ties and muscles." Ayame giggled.
"Feh, you're all just jealous." Kouga said, taking a seat next to Kikyo. He pulled the umbrella out of his drink and tossed it to the floor, while taking a large gulp.
"Thank you ladies and gentlemen of the jury!" Miroku cried out with mock seriousness. "The defendant has been found guilty of littering and second-degree eye slaughter!" he finished gesturing at Kouga's clothing.
"I think he looks wonderful." Kikyo said before Kouga could jump over the table and beat Miroku to a pulp.
Kouga turned and smiled. "Well you're the only one I wanted to impress tonight, so I'd say job well done. Let's ditch these losers and go dance." Kouga replied pulling Kikyo toward the crowded floor.
Kagome watched as the pair disappeared behind the waves of people with a triumphant smile. Her plan was working perfectly.
"I trust your goal for the night was accomplished." Miroku said with a knowing glance.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Kagome answered, sticking her nose in the air.
"Of course you don't. Shall we follow their lead then ladies?"
They nodded and walked out onto the floor.
Kagome was dancing with Ayame when a pair of strong arms pulled her back into a muscled chest.
"I assume you have saved some moves for me." Sesshomaru's silky voice purred in her ear.
Kagome smiled and turned to face him. "Perhaps."
"Hn." he replied, his arms wrapping around her waist as he began to move against her.
Keeping time with his body, Kagome swayed her hips against him. "You're late." she stated.
"I had to find a sitter for Rin."
Before Kagome could respond, her lips were taken in a fiery kiss. As their forms pressed together suggestively, it wasn't long until they were both panting heavily.
"We need to leave, now." Kagome breathed in a voice consumed with hunger.
Sesshomaru wasted no time, picking her up and carrying out the door. Instead of waiting for a cab, he called his youki to form a cloud and took to the skies at a break neck pace.
In a matter of minutes, the couple landed on the balcony connected to Sesshomaru's room at his mansion. Sesshomaru kicked the door open and laid Kagome on his bed, still kissing her soundly.
Once again, there used to be a lemon here, but due to FFN's rating policy I ignored before, I took it down. Please see my profile on dokuga for the lemons. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Kagome cuddled into him, her back against his chest, and glanced at the clock. It was just after midnight. She sighed.
"I have to get up and shower. I don't want to get home and have Inuyasha whining cause I was out too late."
"Stay here." he replied, pulling her closer to himself.
Kagome thought for a moment. "I suppose I could tell him I am staying with Ayame tonight. I just have to clear it with her." she said, reaching for the phone in her discarded pants pocket.
She first text Ayame to let her know her plan, and what to say to Inuyasha should he call. When that was settled, she called Inuyasha and made herself sound drunk enough to convince the hanyou she was staying where she was, which was at Ayame's going to bed. After everything was taken care of, she nestled back down in the crook of Sesshomaru's arm.
Noticing the stiffness of his body, Kagome looked up at the face of her lover.
"Sesshomaru, what's wrong?" she asked.
"I do not like that you have to make excuses and lie to justify you spending the night with me." he replied.
"I know, just give it a little longer. It shouldn't take long for Kouga and Kikyo to get together, then we'll get everything out in the open. I promise."
"Hn. You have til next weekend. If you cannot complete your mission by then, I will get rid of the hanyou for you."
"Next weekend it is then." Kagome said with a smile.
"Hn."
A/N: Ok, here is the next segment. I hope you enjoyed! The next chapter will be the last, and it should be up either tomorrow or the next day. And I really mean it this time! Lol. Please review! Thanx!
Creature of Shadow.