A/N. Ha got it up on time for once! Yes! So here is the finale to White Liar. The ending is kinda cheesy, but I liked it so that's how it goes, lol! Thanks to all my reviewers, you're wonderful! This chapter is dedicated to Leonzite, thank you for giving me that extra push to get this done! You're words are the only reason I actually got my butt in gear to finish this. HUGS!
DISCLAIMER: I Do Not Own Inuyasha, Fiesta's Karaoke Bar, Or The Song Used In This Chapter...
Revenge Is Sweet...
Inuyasha had already left for work by the time Kagome had gotten home. She was thrilled she wouldn't have to deal with him that morning. A week and 5 days, and she would be done with him for good. She had talked to Kikyo earlier that morning, and was happy to hear that her cousin would be going out with Kouga again soon. With that relationship starting to blossom, all Kagome had left to do was devise a plan to bring everything out to Inuyasha in a way that would piss him off to high heaven. Which, with the hanyou's unstable temperament, shouldn't be very difficult.
The next few days were relatively calm. Kagome woke up, went to work, came home, picked a fight with Inuyasha so she could avoid sharing a bed with him, went to sleep in Sango's room and started the cycle over again the next day.
The break in Kagome's monotonous days came that Saturday night. She was going to meet everyone at Fiesta's for their weekly drinks and karaoke. She was excited even more so that Kikyo and Kouga would also be joining her and her other friends there tonight.
Kagome was all smiles when she sat at the table with her friends to see Kikyo sitting comfortably in Kouga's lap. Obviously, things were going well between the two of them and Kagome couldn't be happier.
"Hey guys!" Kagome chirped cheerily.
"Last to arrive as usual, I see." Miroku teased.
Kagome stuck her tongue out at him, and focused on her cousin. "You two look awfully cozy." she commented slyly.
"Feh, why shouldn't I be cozy with my woman?" Kouga said with a smirk, while Kikyo blushed prettily.
Kagome beamed at them, firstly because she was sure that Kouga would never make that statement towards her again, secondly because Kikyo now had something to use against Inuyasha, and thirdly and most importantly, her cousin looked truly happy in Kouga's arms. Things couldn't be better.
A woman was on stage performing her song, and as Kagome listened to the lyrics, and idea began to form in her mind. This was how she would break the news to Inuyasha. It was perfect, and he would never see it coming. All she had to do was get him here. She grinned evilly and leaned in to inform Kikyo of her plan.
"So everyone clear on what to do?" Kagome asked.
Kikyo nodded, smiling mischievously.
"It's about time mutt face got a taste of his own medicine. I'm just sorry you won't let me beat it into him." Kouga remarked, cracking his knuckles.
"Yeah, but this'll be more fun and less messy." Kagome responded. She giggled then. "He's gonna freak."
"I suppose it'll be worth it, I'll enjoy watching him shit a chicken over this." Kouga smirked.
They all shared a laugh.
"So we're agreed right? Everybody be here at seven next Saturday?" Kagome asked.
They all nodded.
"Great!"
Kagome hummed happily to herself as she drove home. It was almost over. Soon, she wouldn't have to sneak around with Sesshomaru. Soon she could take him to meet her family. Soon, there would be no more Inuyasha. Soon, she would have her revenge.
She was so lost in her thoughts, she didn't notice Inuyasha standing in front of her when she walked in the apartment door until she smacked her nose on his chest.
"Jeez, can you warn me next time maybe?" Kagome said irritably. 'So much for my good mood.' she thought.
"Hello to you too." Inuyasha half growled. "Maybe you should pay a little more attention next time, wench."
Kagome rolled her eyes. "Jerk." she muttered as she stomped past the grumbling hanyou to the bathroom to shower.
After a long soak, Kagome trudged out of the bathroom looking like a pruny lobster but feeling less grumpy than before. She smiled slightly. 'Nothing like a nice hot bath to take your stress away and brighten your spirit.' she thought contentedly.
That lasted a whole thirty seconds, then she turned around to see a very naked Inuyasha laying in what she supposed was meant to be a seductive pose on her bed.
'Aghhh! Good feeling's gone!' she mentally screeched while trying her hardest not to gag, burst out laughing or both.
"Ummm, what are you doing, Inuyasha?" Kagome asked lamely. 'As if that's not obvious. Good one Kagome.' she chided herself.
"Look, I'm sorry about earlier. I've been having a hard time getting ahold of one of my more important clients at work. Put me in a bad mood. I meant for us to have a nice evening together. Do you think you can forgive me?" Inuyasha answered.
Kagome wanted to laugh in his face. 'Client my ass!' she scoffed, knowing full well he was talking about Kikyo. Instead of bursting into hysterics, she raised a brow at him.
"I suppose I can forgive you for being rude this once."
He smiled at her, and motioned for her to join him on the bed.
"I think some making up is in order then, don't you? Just to prove how sorry I am." Inuyasha said huskily.
Kagome resisted yet another urge to roll her eyes, and or vomit. The hanyou had no idea how sorry he was going to be. She smiled genuinely at that.
"Gee, I'd love to 'make up' with you, Inuyasha but I'm afraid that's just not possible." Kagome replied sweetly.
"What? Why not?"
"Well, due to my unfortunate accident in the hallway earlier, I have a headache and couldn't possibly perform tonight." she informed him.
"But..."
"AND, I am having my monthly visitor and we wouldn't want me getting pupped would we?" she added.
"I don't smell any..."
"Special scented feminine products, made specially for those sensitive noses. Wonderful inventions don't you think? Have a pleasant evening Inuyasha!" Kagome called as she strode into Sango's room, leaving a crestfallen Inuyasha laying on her bed.
The next day, Kagome went to work, and spent her lunch break with Sesshomaru. They sat in a small diner down the street from where he worked, chatting about nothing in particular.
That is, Kagome was chatting, mostly to herself while Sesshomaru stared out the window distractedly.
It didn't take Kagome long to get tired of his silence.
"If you've got something better to do, you are free to leave you know." she told him peevishly.
Sesshomaru looked at her for the first time since they had arrived.
"I apologize. There are many things on my mind. My intention was not to upset you." he replied.
"Would you like to talk about it?"
"What will you do about your living situation after you have dealt with Inuyasha?"
Kagome blinked at him stupidly for a moment. Whatever she had been expecting him to say, that wasn't it.
"I guess I haven't really thought about it. He's on the lease too, so I can't just kick him out. I guess I could just move back in with my mom for awhile, til I can find my own place." she answered, half thinking out loud.
"Hn. There is more than ample room to accommodate you at my mansion." Sesshomaru said nonchalantly.
Kagome stared at him once again, his words slowly sinking in.
"Are...are you asking me to move in with you?" she asked, trying not to sound too incredulous.
"That depends on your answer. If you were to say yes, than that is precisely what I am asking. Should you say no, then I am merely offering you one of the many vacant rooms." he replied.
Kagome smiled happily. "I would love to move in with you, Sesshomaru." she said, leaning in to kiss his lips warmly. "You've made me very happy, thank you."
"Hn." was all he said, but Kagome could see the light shining in his eyes.
Sesshomaru was indeed pleased that Kagome had accepted his invitation. He did not, however, disclose to her the real reason for his silence. The purchase had been on impulse initially, but the longer it had stayed with him, the more sure he had been that the decision was a good one. The question now, was when to make his intentions known. The very thought caused butterflies to create a chaotic swarm in his belly. He scoffed at this feeling. He, Sesshomaru did not lower himself to ridiculous emotions such as nervousness. He couldn't lie, even to himself, that that's exactly what this twittering in his gut stemmed from. But, it mattered not. When the moment came, he would know it without a doubt. So until then, he wait patiently, keeping the thing with him at all times.
So he sat, listening idly to Kagome babble on about her upcoming move, and trying not to think of the object, which his hand was toying with absently in his pocket.
"Oh, and by the way, I need you to come to the karaoke club this Saturday." Kagome chimed.
Sesshomaru raised a brow at her.
"That's when we are going to let Inuyasha know where he stands. Will you come?"
"Hn."
Taking that as a yes, Kagome continued. "Ok, here's the plan..."
Over the next few days, Kagome began slowly packing small boxes of her things and moving them over to Sesshomaru's mansion. Keeping this from Inuyasha hadn't been all that difficult, but hiding it from Rin had been slightly tedious. The little girl had relentlessly questioned the two adults, but luckily Sesshomaru was able to distract her with ice cream in the kitchen.
"She will be excited to find you will be staying here permanently. She is very fond of you." Sesshomaru said, wrapping his arms around Kagome's waist from behind her.
"I'm excited too. I love Rin." Kagome replied, losing brain function as Sesshomaru started trailing slow kisses up and down her neck.
"Is that the only reason for your enthusiasm?" he breathed huskily into her ear.
"No, I love you too." she said without thinking.
Kagome's eyes sprung open as if she'd been hit. She spun around to face him feeling a mix of embarrassment and fear. She looked up at Sesshomaru with searching eyes, almost willing herself to disappear right then and there.
After a few silent moments, Kagome started to turn and leave, but Sesshomaru did not relinquish his hold on her. He pressed his forehead to hers, and gazed directly into her teary blue orbs.
"I love you." he said quietly.
Shock only lasted a brief second before turning into elation. She embraced him warmly, and began pressing quick, but loving kisses all over his face. She landed the last one on his mouth, and he cupped her cheeks to hold her there. Tilting her head back to deepen the kiss, she traced the seal of his lips asking silently for entrance, which he granted without hesitation.
(giggle,giggle.)
The pair turned to the doorway to find Rin's ice cream covered face grinning impishly at them.
'Busted.' Kagome thought guiltily.
"I knew it! I knew you liked each other!" Rin cried triumphantly. "Are you gonna be my mommy now, Kagome?"
Kagome smiled nervously. "I don't know about that just yet, sweety, but if you promise not to tell anyone, I'll tell you a secret."
"I promise!" Rin said sincerely.
"I am going to be living here with you and Sesshomaru soon. That's what all the boxes are for."
"Yay!" Rin squealed, running into Kagome's arms, and hugging her tightly.
Kagome returned the embrace warmly, then stood and smoothed the wrinkles in her shirt.
"I have some other things I have to do. But I will see you soon, ok?" Kagome said.
"Okay! See ya later Kagome-mama!" Rin answered on her way to her room.
Kagome smiled, and turned back to Sesshomaru.
"That went well, huh?" she stated.
"Indeed."
"Well, I'll see you later, I have to go meet Kikyo for dinner." she said, kissing him softly.
"Until later then." Sesshomaru purred in her ear, causing shivers to race down her spine.
"Yeah, later." she mumbled, dragging herself away from the tempting youkai.
"You look like a kid that just raided the cookie jar." Kikyo observed as Kagome sat down in front of her.
"I know. Sesshomaru told me he loved me this afternoon while I was moving some of my things into his house." Kagome said smiling widely.
"Wow."
"Yeah. So how are things with you and Kouga?"
Kikyo blushed. "Good. He spent the night last night." she replied casually.
"What! That's huge! How was it?" Kagome asked teasingly.
"Huge." Kikyo responded with a serious expression.
"Ok, I could have gone forever without that information." Kagome said, cringing slightly.
"You asked."
"That's not exactly what I meant."
"I know, but it was funnier for me this way."
"Brat."
"I know."
"Have you talked to Inuyasha recently?" Kagome asked, changing the subject.
"No. He's been calling at all hours, but that's easily solved when I turn my phone off."
"Lucky you. It's getting harder to think of excuses of why I can't sleep with him every night. I can't wait for this to be over."
"Have you told him he's coming to karaoke with you yet?"
"No, I planned on doing that tonight."
"Good luck."
"Yeah, I'm gonna need it. He hates that sort of thing."
"You have to come Inuyasha!" Kagome yelled.
"I ain't goin! I fucking hate sitting there listening to people screech loudly off key! I don't know how your pathetic human ears can stand that crap!" Inuyasha shouted back.
"They had been arguing heatedly over the subject for half an hour, and gotten nowhere, so Kagome decided to use his soft spot for tears against him.
Looking up at the hanyou with glistening eyes, Kagome pouted dramatically.
"Hey, what're you crying about wench! Cut it out!" he said, the resolve melting from his voice rapidly.
"I just thought it would be nice to go out and do something together!" she wailed pathetically. "We haven't gone out in forever!"
Inuyasha sighed. "Fine, I'll go to the fucking karaoke bar with you, but I'm not singin."
"Promise?"
"Yeah, I promise."
The water works dried up immediately. "Great. It's a date then." she said, fully composed.
"Hey wait just a damn minute! You did that on purpose!" Inuyasha cried indignantly.
"Too late, Inuyasha. You promised." she replied with a smirk.
"I am going to bed now, and I am sleeping in the other room so I don't have to listen to whine about it all night. Sleep well." she said shutting the door in his face.
It was Saturday, finally. Kagome could barely contain her excitement as she readied herself to go to Fiesta's. The plan was set, and everyone was ready. Dabbing on a small bit of clear lip gloss, Kagome exited the bathroom to get Inuyasha.
"You ready?" she asked pleasantly.
"Keh, let's just get this over with." he grumped.
"Okay." Kagome chirped, completely ignoring his attitude and walking out the door.
"Just in time!" Miroku greeted them as they sat down. "You're up in about ten minutes Kagome."
"Great, so everything's ready?"
"Yep." Sango replied, her eyes glinting evilly in the dim light of the bar.
"Wonderful! So, are you two singing tonight?" she asked.
"Nope, we're just here to enjoy the show." Sango answered.
"Keh, how you can enjoy this racket is beyond me." Inuyasha grumbled.
"Oh, trust me. It's going to get very interesting tonight." Miroku told him.
"Yeah, how so?"
"You'll see."
A few minutes later Kagome's name was called, and her body tingled with anticipation as she took her place on stage.
"This is dedicated to you Inuyasha." she said over the mic.
Inuyasha grinned despite himself as the music began to play. If he only knew.
Hey white liar
the truth comes out a little at a time
and it spreads just like a fire
slips off of your tongue like turpentine
and I don´t know why
white liar
Kagome smirked at the change in Inuyasha's expression as she sang.
You better be careful what you do
I wouldn´t wanna be in your shoes
if they ever found you out
you better be careful what you say
it never really added up any way
I got friends in this town
.Kagome turned slightly and waved. At her cue, Kikyo joined Kagome on stage and began to sing along with her.
Inuyasha stared disbelievingly and choked at the women smiling at each other in front of him. 'Oh shit!' he thought frantically.
Hey white liar
The truth comes out a little at a time
and it spreads just like a fire
slips off of your tongue like turpentine
and I don´t know why
white liar
You said you went out to a bar
and walked some lady to her car
but your face has more to tell
cuz my cousin saw you on the street
with a red head named Bernice
Turns out you don´t lie too well
Hey white liar
The truth comes out a little at a time
and it spreads just like a fire
slips off of your tongue like turpentine
and I don´t know why
white liar
Here´s a bombshell just for you
turns out I´ve been lying too
Kagome and Kikyo paused, extending their hands behind them. Inuyasha snarled when he saw who had taken their hands and joined them on stage. Sesshomaru and Kouga took hold of their women and held them tight, glaring at Inuyasha with maliciously amused grins.
Yeah I´m a white liar
The truth comes out a little at a time
and it spreads just like a fire
slips off of my tongue like turpentine
and I don´t know why
White Liar
They concluded there song and turned to kiss their men, before sauntering off the stage to confront the fuming hanyou.
"What the fuck do you think you're doing!" Inuyasha shouted.
"Well, I won't bother with most of the introductions, since you already know the guys. But let me formally introduce you to my cousin, and dear friend Kikyo." Kagome replied with a calm smile.
"C-cousin?" Inuyasha stuttered.
"That's right."
Inuyasha shook his head, shoving that bit of information away for the moment.
"Well, that still doesn't explain why you're makin out with icicle ass and the mangy wolf!" he yelled angrily.
"Feh, I thought that was pretty obvious, mutt face. You've been replaced." Kouga stated cockily.
"You can't be fucking serious! There's no way they'd go for you two assholes!"
"They can, and did quite easily, hanyou." Sesshomaru smirked.
"You've got to be shitting me!" Inuyasha griped, refusing his women would leave him for his enemies.
"The only thing shitty around here, is you dog breath." Kouga replied.
Sesshomaru grinned inwardly. He'd show the half breed and everyone else just how serious he was. He turned Kagome around to face him and got down on one knee.
Taking her hands in his, he looked up into her surprised eyes.
"Kagome, I have never been good with words in the romantic sense, so forgive me if I fail to do this properly." he began. "The weeks spent with you have made me more content than I had previously thought possible. I love you and want you with me always. Here in front of those you hold dear to your heart, I ask you to be my wife and mate, to be mine for eternity." he finished pulling the dazzling white gold, two carat solitaire ring from his pocket, presenting it to her.
Kagome, as long with everyone else in the group, stared between the ring and the youkai posed in front of her.
Giddy with excitement, Kagome squealed happily. "Of course I'll marry you!" she cried, trying not to jump up and down.
Sesshomaru slipped the ring on her finger, and stood. The crowd in the bar all cheered as the newly engaged pair embraced lovingly.
"No fucking way!" Inuyasha yelled hoarsely. He went for Kagome then, striking out to yank the ring off her, hand and all.
The next thing he knew, Sesshomaru had him pinned against the wall, snarling at him viciously with red tinged eyes.
"Come near her again, half breed, and I will rid this world of your sorry existence permanantly." he growled, raising his glowing hand to his brother's face for emphasis.
"Fuck off, bastard! I won't let you have her!" Inuyasha wheezed, struggling fruitlessly against Sesshomaru's hold.
"You lost me ages ago, Inuyasha. I am not yours. Sesshomaru is who I want to be with, and you need to accept that." Kagome said sternly.
"Keh." Inuyasha gurgled, his face turning blue.
Sesshomaru released him and put his arms around Kagome protectively.
"I may have lost one, but there's no way I'll lose you both. I'll take you on Kouga!" Inuyasha screamed.
"Inuyasha, stop!" Kikyo commanded, sending a small amount of purification energy his way. "Cease this nonsense now!"
"Keh, fine. I don't want to waste anymore of my time with a couple of worthless whores anyway." he growled.
Eyes narrowed dangerously, Kikyo grabbed the front of Inuyasha's shirt contemptuously.
"Listen, and listen good, you pathetic excuse for a man. Hate us all you want, but it was your own actions that brought you to this place." she said harshly. Then she smirked. "But I will have you know this. After you leave this night, neither Kagome nor I shall spare a single thought on you for as long as we live, but you, you Inuyasha will think think of us every day for the rest of your sad existence. You will writhe in sadness, swimming in what-ifs for the rest of your miserable life. You will not receive pity, for this is the punishment bequeathed to you for your selfish games. Now leave!"
Inuyasha stared at Kikyo disbelievingly, searching the faces of his once friends for any form of sympathy, but found none. Growling with rage, he turned and walked out of their lives forever.
"That's my woman!" Kouga declared proudly, breaking the silence.
Everyone laughed, and sat back down in their seats.
"That went pretty well, I think." Kagome said cheerily.
"Ha! The look on his face was priceless!" Kouga chuckled.
"Not to mention the surprise proposal. That was a shock to my system." Sango stated. "But a good one." Kagome replied.
"Actually, I think that's the most I've ever heard Sesshomaru say at one time." Miroku observed.
"Hn." Sesshomaru acknowledged.
"See what I mean?" Miroku said with a laugh.
Over the next week, Kagome moved all her things over to Sesshomaru's, and took her new fiancee to meet her family. Her mother, of course, was thrilled that her daughter was finally getting married, stating that she knew the relationship with Inuyasha would never last. Souta got a new full youkai hero, and Gramps was less than excited to have a youkai in the family. So over all, it was pretty typical.
Toga's reaction was much the same as Kagome's mother's had been, and he was thoroughly overjoyed to see his son and daughter-in-law finally happy.
"Took you long enough." Was all he really said.
The wedding ceremony had been beautiful. Kagome had been marked for sometime, but had still been nervous before she actually walked down the isle. It was small, and simple but it was everything Kagome had ever wanted.
That night, she gazed into the eyes of her husband, thinking the smile on her face would never fade.
As they prepared to go to sleep, Sesshomaru quietly scented his new mate. There was a slight change in her natural scent. He closed his eyes and smiled contentedly. They would soon need to remodel one of the empty bedrooms for a nursery.
A/N: That's it! This story is officially over. I hope you all enjoyed it! Thank you to all of my reviewers. You mean the world to me, I love you all! Please read and review!
P.S. Keep an eye out for my next fic, Secrets of the Hidden Temples. It's going to be a canon universe, adventure/ romance, pairings Sess/Kag. If it looks as good on paper as it does in my head, it should be fairly awesome. I personally haven't seen or heard of anything with this idea, so hopefully it will be pretty original. Here's hopin! Thanks again for reading, don't forget to review!
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