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"Hmm Kagome these designs are amazing," Sango praised, looking through the nineteen sketches. It was a few designs short compared to what she normally did, but this was her first men's line. It was Saturday and they were sitting in the room together. There were a few other people in there working on other projects but that was about it. It was Saturday after all.
"Men are so much harder to design for," Kagome said shaking her head. "I can't believe I actually came up with the ones I did."
"Men," Sango snorted. "Even when you're not dealing directly with them they are a pain in the ass."
"Hmm having problems with Miroku?" Kagome asked slyly.
"He keeps wanting me to go out with him," Sango frowned, picking up one of the sketches and gently taped it to the wall.
"And why is that bad?" Kagome asked, picking up another few sketches and doing the same.
"Because," Sango replied firmly.
"That isn't a reason Sango," Kagome pointed out.
"Miroku is too much of a womanizer," Sango sighed, remembering how Miroku would gawk at passing girls, most of them with extremely short skirts or low shirts, at the club Thursday. "I don't want to be just another conquest."
"I don't know Sango-chan," Kagome frowned. "The way he looks at you and the way he looks at other women are different."
"I doubt that," Sango scoffed, adding another doodled up paper onto the wall.
"Maybe you should just go on one date with him," Kagome shrugged. "Just to see what its like."
"Maybe," Sango said, clearly wanting a change of subject.
"Alright let's go fill those orders out," Kagome said after they were done. "Faster we get them out the faster these will get done."
"Hai," Sango nodded, and they both left the room to go to Kagome's office.
After almost two hours of phone calls, they decided to grab some lunch. They got into Kagome's car, which had been picked up by one of Kagome's drivers from the club; it was there when Kagome woke up the next day.
"Let's try that little Italian restaurant over on 32nd street," Sango suggested.
"Mmm sounds good," Kagome agreed and she took off.
About twenty minutes later they were seated at a table, in the far corner of said Italian restaurant, waiting for their orders. The waitress came and set their orders down, along with a bottle of wine, and left. Kagome had ordered the Clam Fettuccine and Sango had gotten Chicken Ravioli.
"Man this is good," Kagome said excitedly as she took another bite.
"You and food Kagome," Sango laughed shaking her head, as she reached over to grab the wine bottle. After pouring Kagome and herself some she set it back on the table, and took a sip.
"So Kagome how did the cover shots come out?" Sango asked, and took a bite of her food
"Come to think about it, I never got them," Kagome answered frowning.
"That was almost a week ago!" Sango exclaimed surprised. "How did you not get them?"
"Hmm I think I need to call Jakotsu," Kagome said annoyed.
"So where is Inuyasha anyway?"
"Said something about going home. Had business to talk with his father and brother," Kagome shrugged. Since the night of the club, they had been sort of quiet with each other. Not ignoring or avoiding just neither of them knew what to say. Inuyasha would sit by her at dinner, but neither of them really talked. Kagome didn't really mind though, since she honestly didn't know what to say to him.
"Business eh?" Sango quirked a brow up.
"That's what he said," Kagome shrugged again.
"Kagome I think he is what you need," Sango said as she ate the delicious food.
"Sango don't you start to," Kagome warned, annoyed. She was having a hard enough time making herself stay away and not give in to be with him. She didn't need any more pressure. Kagome already was having overwhelming urges to be in his presence, and she felt so… so incomplete when he was gone, like he took a small piece of her with him. They didn't have any idea how hard it was for her to stay away from him, to not give in.
"Kagome you have been through hell and back," Sango said quietly. "And you still, to this day, make yourself suffer for things that weren't your fault or in your control. Why don't you take a chance Kagome?"
"You don't know what you're talking about," Kagome said coolly, giving Sango a hard glare.
"I would if you would talk to me!" Sango snapped back, glaring right back. They talked low enough to not draw any attention from the people in the room.
"There is nothing to talk about," Kagome said, turning her face away from Sango as she sipped her wine.
"Of course there is! You are destroying yourself Kagome!" Sango cried out, flinging her fork down onto her plate with a clank.
"Good! That way I would have finally paid for my foolish mistakes!" Kagome shouted, causing people to glance at her curiously. Sango was shocked. Did Kagome really want to die? Is that why she did the things she did?
Angrily Kagome threw some money onto the table and stormed out of the restaurant, leaving a speechless Sango sitting there, staring at the place Kagome once sat.
'Why Kagome?' Sango thought, tears burning the back of her eyes. 'Why would you say such things?!'
Kagome slumped in the driver seat of her car, hands griping the wheel and forehead leaning on it. She just remembered that she drove Sango here so she would have to wait for her.
'Why does everyone always press me about all this shit?' Kagome thought irritated. She couldn't help the overwhelming feeling of guilt though.
She knew Sango was just trying to help. Sango had always been there for her, been the best friend anyone could ask for and so much more.
'I'm the one that is a horrible friend,' Kagome thought grimly. 'Sango is just concerned about me, I shouldn't have snapped at her like that… but damn it! Will no one get the hint that I have my own damn reasons?!' Even though Kagome was irritated she couldn't really stay mad at Sango, she never could. 'I don't want to talk about that night! I… I just can't bring myself to say it out loud….'
She was brought out of her thoughts when she heard the door open then close gently. She looked over and seen Sango sitting there, head bent down, her bangs covering her eyes.
"Kagome," she started hesitantly.
"I'm sorry Sango-chan…" Kagome whispered. Sango looked up at her and she could see her eyes glazed over from unshed tears.
"No I'm sorry Kagome I shouldn't have said the things I did I-"
"It's okay Sango… you were just worried…I understand," Kagome said softly, giving Sango a weak smile.
"You're my best friend Kagome-chan! I love you and I don't want anything bad to happen to you," Sango told her, giving her a hug.
"I know Sango I love you to…I'm…I'm just …not ready… I just can't…" Kagome breathed, holding back her own tears, returning Sango's hug. She didn't cry thought… she rarely did, and even then it was when she was alone.
"Alright enough with all this sappy crap," Sango teased, pushing away from her, giving her a smile.
"Hmm what do you say we head back to the office and see where the hell my photos are?" Kagome said, smiling back as she buckled up.
"Let's do it," Sango agreed, their argument forgotten for now.
-x-
Inuyasha entered his mansion, using his nose to sniff out his father. Following his scent it lead him into his study. Tapping lightly on the door he heard his father's deep voice giving him permission to enter and opened the door.
"Nice to see you again son," he greeted, looking up from his paper work, grinning. His long silver hair was drawn up into a high ponytail like it normally was and he was dressed in a pair of black slacks and a button down light blue shirt. "Come have a seat," he gestured to the overstuffed blue chair in front of him.
"How's business been?" Inuyasha asked, plopping himself down.
"Excellent as always," Inutashio replied, leaning back into his chair he grinned at his youngest son. "I don't think you came here to talk about business though."
"Father?"
"Yes son?" Inutashio could detect the slight hesitance in his voice.
"How…how did you know that mother was your mate?" he asked quietly.
"Oh," Inutashio was a little surprised by the question. "Well it was my natural instincts that told me."
"What do you mean by that? What did you do? How did you feel?" Inuyasha asked, his voice heavy with urgency and need.
"Why don't you tell me exactly what this is all about," Inutashio stated. It was hard to explain the natural instincts of mates, only one that has actually felt it, heard the silent call could understand.
"There is this woman…" Inuyasha started off hesitantly. At his father's curious quirk of his brow he continued. "For some reason I just feel… I don't know how to explain it. Like some invisible force is keeping me to her… And like this sudden urge to just be with her… to have her to myself like it was meant to be."
"Oh my boy," Inutashio chuckled whole-heartedly. Inuyasha glared at him, not appreciating being laughed at, but his father just waved his hand signaling that he really wasn't laughing at him. "You have finally found your mate."
"But…how…?" Inuyasha asked, stunned and confused.
"Well Inuyasha, when a demon finds their mate, their demon blood will draw them to her. It makes you want to claim her, protect her, and comfort her." Inutashio explained. "Your soul is reaching out to hers, creating the need to be with her always, to touch her, hear her voice, or just to simply see her."
"And what about her? Does she know?" Inuyasha asked, leaning toward his father.
"Well it depends. If she is another demon, yes she will know immediately. She will feel exactly like you do now," Inutashio answered. "However if she is human, it is different. She wouldn't have the demon blood to want to stake her claim; she only has the feelings of the soul. She wants to be with you, to see you, hear you; she will feel un-whole without you."
"But she is pushing me away," Inuyasha said, brows furrowing in confused irritation, arms crossed over his chest.
"What do you mean she is pushing you away?" Inutashio frowned.
"She told me she can't be with me," Inuyasha answered flatly. "Said it was because something was wrong with her."
"Hmmm," the elder youkai pondered. "There must be some reason she is distancing herself from you. She obviously has a lot of self control to be able to resist her own soul feelings."
"I think it was something to do with her family," Inuyasha said quietly.
"Why do you think that? Do they not like you?" Inutashio asked, irritated that someone would not approve of his boy.
"No father nothing like that…"Inuyasha assured him. "They are dead."
"Oh," was his father's answer. "What happened?"
"That the thing, I don't know. She refuses to talk to me or anyone for that matter about it," Inuyasha answered, clearly aggravated.
"What's this girl's name?"
"Kagome. Higurashi, Kagome."
"Higurashi eh?" Inutashio said thoughtfully. That name was so familiar, where had he heard it before? Suddenly it dawned on him. "Higurashi as in Higurashi, Ryou?"
"Who?" was Inuyasha's intelligent reply.
"I'm almost positive that he was Kagome's father, now that I think about it I do remember him talking about her once, a long time ago." The older demon nodded his head. "I attended a few business meetings and charities with him. A good man he was."
"What happened to him?" Inuyasha asked eagerly. Maybe he would finally get some answers.
"No one really knows what happened," Inutashio shook his head. "I just heard news of him and his wife and young son were found dead in their home, about four years ago."
"That's it?" Inuyasha groaned exasperated. "I already knew that much, I just need to know more. How did they die? Where they murdered? If so who did it? Why is Kagome alive still? Why-" Inuyasha stopped his questions when his father held up a clawed hand to silence him.
"I do not know Inuyasha," he shook his head. "There was nothing more on the matter."
"Where is Sesshoumaru?" Inuyasha suddenly asked.
"Oh he isn't here," Inutashio chuckled. "He is hiding from Rin."
At that statement Inuyasha laughed. He pictured his almighty fearless demon older brother, cowering in a corner, trying to escape the wrath of his very small, pregnant, human mate. It was hilarious.
After taking Rin as his mate though, Sesshoumaru did show more emotions then he usually did, mostly when he was around her. It wasn't that much of a change, but it was better than the way he used to be at least. Rin was the complete opposite of him, emotional, bubbly, kind, and human. She could be pretty scary when she was mad… especially since she was almost five months pregnant with twins. Demon children only had to be carried for 6 months, since they developed so much faster than humans.
"Where is Rin anyway?" Inuyasha questioned, after his laughter had died down.
"I think she is down stairs with your mother," Inutashio answered with a slight grimace. "Rin has developed quite a bit of errr….interesting cravings."
"I'm going to go see her," Inuyasha informed him standing up. "Thanks dad."
"Of course son," Inutashio smiled warmly at his son, his eyes slightly crinkling at the corners. "If you need to talk about anything else you know where to find me."
"Yeah," Inuyasha nodded and then left the room. He bounded down the stairs and followed Rin's scent into the kitchen, where his mother's scent was as well. Inuyasha rounded the corner to the kitchen and froze, disgusted horror etched onto his face.
His mother was standing behind Rin, braiding her hair, with a huge smile on her face. Okay that part was normal. What wasn't normal was what was displayed in front of Rin and what was going into her mouth. She was eating a bowl of ice cream… well what he guessed was supposed to be ice cream. It was vanilla with ketchup and pickles and…. Sardines?!?… It was probably the most disgusting thing he has ever seen.
"Hello Inuyasha," his mother greeted after looking up and noticing him standing there. She had waist length black hair and soft brown eyes. She was wearing a simple mid-calf loose light blue skirt and a plain white shirt.
"Inuyasha!" Rin squealed, grinning at him. She had mid back length black hair, with dark brown eyes. She very pretty, and small, except of the huge beach ball lump at her stomach. She wore a simple pale yellow maternity gown, ending right above her knees.
"Why are you eating that?" Inuyasha asked flabbergasted.
"Because it's yummy," Rin replied excitedly and took a big scoop of it with her spoon. "Want a bite?" she offered the spoon to him.
"No," he grimaced, covering his nose from the fishy pickle smell.
"Suit yourself," Rin shrugged, dumping the contents of the spoon into her mouth.
"How have you been dear?" his mother, Izaiyo asked, after she finished braiding his sister-in-laws hair. She came over to him and wrapped her arms around him, giving him a good squeeze.
"As good as I'm going to get for now," Inuyasha admitted shrugging, after he hugged her back.
"What's wrong Yash?" Rin asked concerned shoving her bowl away that she had just finished.
"It's nothing," Inuyasha dismissed with a wave of his hand. "How is pregnancy going?"
"It's horrible!" said pregnant woman wailed. "All I do is eat and sleep and I am so fat!"
"Now sweetie you're not fat," his mother reminded her, her brown eyes twinkling at her daughter.
"Yes I am!" she wailed, big tears running down her face.
"No you're not, not stop that!" Inuyasha demanded panicking. He couldn't stand it when women cried.
"Who are you to order me around?!" Rin snapped, all tears gone, as she stood up, hands on her hips.
"Errr…."
"You think that just because you're a male you can order me around?" she demanded, advancing on him. Needless to say Inuyasha was a little scared and started panicking. "You think us females are lower than you?!?!"
"No! No that's not what I'm saying!" he protested, as Rin stepped closer.
"Well I got news for you, you sexist asshole!" she barked, poking him in the chest. He cast a pleading look over to his mother, but she just stood there, hiding her smile behind her hand. "Women can do just about anything you can and probably better. I would like to see you try to push out two pups out of your little pee hole! Then after that you can come and tell me how much better you are!"
Inuyasha just started at her like she had just grown two more heads. She was insane! No wonder Sesshoumaru hides away from her!
"WHAT?!" Rin shrieked, and Inuyasha winced and flattened his ears to his head.
'uh oh,' Inuyasha thought after he realized he had said that last part out loud.
"Hiding from me eh?" Rin mused out loud. "Well we will see about that!" she huffed and waddled out of the room, heading toward the nearest phone.
"What the hell?!" Inuyasha wondered out loud, giving his mother the what-the-hell-just-happened look.
"Just the hormones dear," she chuckled, waving her small delicate hand in dismissal.
"SO YOU DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE?!? IS THAT WHY YOU'RE HIDING FROM ME?!? ARE YOU CHEATING ON ME?!? WHO THE HELL IS SHE?! I'LL SNEAK INTO HER HOUSE AND SLIT HER DAMN THROAT FOR EVEN THINKING ABOUT TOUCHING MY MAN!"
Inuyasha started laughing, after hearing Rin screaming from in the living room. Sesshoumaru is really going to have his hands full now, he almost felt bad for him. Almost.
"Oh dear poor Sesshoumaru," Izaiyo said sympathetically, but she still had a smile of amusement on her pretty pale face.
"Keh he deserves everything he gets," Inuyasha snorted.
"So how has it been with that girl…Kagome is her name I believe?"
"It's not going that great… I think she is my mate," Inuyasha admitted.
"Mate?!?" his mother gasped in excitement. "Oh Inuyasha I am so happy for you!"
"Thanks," he muttered.
"Oh you must invite her to dinner sometime so I can meet her! And of course you two will join the charity auction for the orphanage on Tuesday, won't you?" His mother gave him the you-have-no-say-what-so-ever look.
"Yeah sure," Inuyasha agreed, not daring to say no and have his mother's wrath down on his head.
"Excellent!" Izaiyo clapped her hands together, smiling brightly. "I can't wait to meet her!"
"Okay I will see you in a few minutes!" Rin said happily into the phone as she walked into the kitchen. "Bye Fluffy baby!" then she hung up the phone.
"Sesshoumaru is coming home?" Izaiyo quirked her brow up.
"Yup!" Rin nodded happily, rubbing her very swollen belly. "Told him that if he didn't get home right now he would never be allowed to touch me again, even after the pups were born."
Izaiyo laughed and Inuyasha just gave Rin a weird look. He most certainly did not want to picture the two of them having sex! He decided to keep his mouth shut however, not wanting another hormone ragging rampage on his hands.
"Inuyasha found his mate," his mother informed her excitedly.
"Are you serious?!" Rin asked, and at Inuyasha's nod she squealed. "WAHHH!!!!! I'm so happy for you!" she flung herself into his arms, wrapping her thin arms around his neck and squeezing so hard she was almost choking him.
"Rin…I can't… breathe," Inuyasha wheezed out.
"Oh sorry," she said sheepishly, releasing her hold on him.
'Damn she is strong for a human!' Inuyasha thought.
"Ohh the pups just kicked!" Rin cried happily, hand plastered on her belly. Izaiyo rushed over and placed her hand on as well.
"Oh they are strong already," she nodded.
"Here Yash feel your nieces or nephews," Rin said, grapping his hand and placing it on her swollen mid section. He felt awkward but that faded away when he felt a firm kick in his hand. It was kinda cool…to be able to feel a living thing in someone else.
"Feeling up my mate little brother?" came the cool deep voice of his brother. Sesshoumaru was standing there in a grey business suit, black brief case in hand. He had silver hair and golden eyes as well except he had a blue crescent moon on his forehead and magenta strips under his eyes.
"Well you know she is to pretty to resist," Inuyasha teased dropping his hand, wiggling his eyebrows. Rin giggled and pecked him on the cheek while his brother gave him a scowl.
"Keep your filthy paws to yourself," Sesshoumaru stated, glaring at him.
"You would have been better off marrying me," Inuyasha told her, giving a huge dramatic sigh. Rin burst out into laughter and Sesshoumaru scowled at him.
"Awww Sesshy I'm so glad your home," Rin giggled, wrapping her arms around his waist and burying her face into his chest. His arms wrapped around her and he rested his chin on top of her head, still glaring at Inuyasha.
"What exactly are you doing home anyway?" he asked irritated.
"I got a favor to ask," Inuyasha replied shrugging. Sesshoumaru snorted.
"Go ask someone else."
"Aww don't be like that Sesshy… I need your help," Inuyasha teased. He so enjoyed riling his brother up, especially when Rin was around to stop him from seriously hurting him.
"Sesshoumaru," Rin warned looking up at him. "He is your brother-"
"Half," the both corrected in unison.
"Whatever. Help him."
"What do you want?" Sesshoumaru asked, golden eyes narrowed.
"I need information," Inuyasha answered. "About Higurashi, Kagome on events from four years ago."
"Who is this Kagome and why do you want information on something from so long ago?" he asked, more annoyed about being forced to help him then curious.
"She's his mate!" Rin supplied happily, clapping her hands together.
"Mate?" Sesshoumaru quirked a brow up. Okay now he was a bit curious.
"Yeah… it's not official yet. But I need that information before it can happen."
"I see. Well I'll see what I can do," Sesshoumaru drawled in a bored tone.
"Alright Sesshy come on. My back is killing me and I need a serious rub down." Sesshoumaru groaned and Rin narrowed her eyes at him. "Well think about that next time you want to have sex and get me pregnant."
"Yes mate," Sesshoumaru muttered, not wanting to anger her, even though it was ridiculously easy to do now thanks to her hormones. Inuyasha sniggered and Sesshoumaru shot him a look that clearly promised death and he instantly shut up. He scooped up his mate in a bridal style and bounded up the stairs, a giggly "Bye Yash!" was heard from her and that was it.
"She is the best thing to ever happen to that boy," Izaiyo smiled, happy for her step-son. Sesshoumaru's mother had died about a year after giving birth to him, and Izaiyo raised him ever since.
"Alright mother I think I'm going to go ahead and head back," Inuyasha informed her after he looked at the clock that read a little after six.
"Alright dear," and she have him a quick hug. "You make sure you take good care of yourself, and that girl of yours."
"No need to worry," Inuyasha chucked and he gave her a quick peck on the cheek. "I will see you Tuesday mother."
"Hai, make sure you look presentable!" she called out after him and she heard him grumble and knew he heard her. She chuckled to herself and left the kitchen, deciding to go work on more details for the auction.
-x-
"Thanks to you now I have a concussion! Over a friggin' snake no less!"
"How was I supposed to know it was just a snake!?"
"I figured the hissing would have given it away!"
"I thought that was you!"
"Why the hell would I be hissing you moron!?!"
"Will you two shut up?" Kouga snapped at the bickering twin wolf demons, Ginta and Hakkaku.
Apparently Ginta had told Hakkaku there was something behind him, and he screamed and took off, running Ginta down in the process, thus resulting in Ginta hitting his head on a rock.
"Honestly and you two call yourself security?! What would you have done if it was something more than a snake? Pissed yourselves and fainted?" Kouga asked irritated.
"Sorry Kouga," they mumbled together, still glaring at each other. Kagome couldn't help but giggle a little at them, those two were hilarious. She knew when it came down to it they were really good to have around, very protective and would do just about anything Kagome wanted, they adored her.
"Awww Kougie don't be so hard on them," Ayame teased grinning.
They were all sitting in the dining room, eating the American style dish that Kaede had made them. It was fried and baked chicken (for those who don't want fried of course) with mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, green beans and croissant rolls. Kagome sat at the end with Sango to her left and Kouga to her right. Ayame sat beside Kouga, directly across from Ginta and Hakkaku sat on the other side of Ginta.
"Don't call me that Ayame," Kouga growled half-heartedly.
"Whatever you say Kougie," she giggled and popped a spoonful of mashed potatoes in her mouth.
"Mmm I love American food," Sango said, biting into her third fried chicken leg.
"I love all food," Kagome sighed finishing the last bit of corn and potatoes still left on her plate.
"We know," Hakkaku and Ginta said together, then glared at each other annoyed that the other would dare talk at the same time he did.
"I made ye all a special treat," Kaede said as she entered the room, carrying a glass baking pan and a tub of vanilla ice cream.
"Peach cobbler!" Kagome squealed excitedly.
"That's right," Kaede nodded setting the stuff on the table.
"Sit down and have some desert with us Kaede," Ayame said, patting the empty seat to her right.
"Yeah come on Kaede you been working hard," Sango agreed.
"Well I'm really bu- oh alright," she agreed after receiving six puppy dog looks and sat down.
"Here let me get that for you, you just relax and let Kouga take care of you," Kouga teased picking up the pan to distribute it around.
"Idiot," Kaede muttered, her eyes sparkling with humor.
Kouga just grinned and went around the table plopping a good portion on everyone's plate using the spatula that was sitting in the pan. He quickly went around and dropped a big scoop of ice-cream on top of it and sat back in his seat.
"Look like I got here just in time!" Miroku chimed in, entering the dining room.
"Hey Miroku!" Kagome greeted.
"Hello Lady Kagome," he greeted back. Then his eyes landed on Sango and they started twinkling happily. "Hello beautiful Sango."
"Hi," she greeted gruffly, her cheeks tinting pink. She quickly stuffed a bite of dessert in her mouth.
"Oh please join us Miroku, plenty for everyone," Ayame said, casting a sly glance at Sango who returned it with a glare.
"Don't mind if I do!" he chuckled and helped himself to the dessert, seeming to pull a plate out of nowhere.
Seeing Miroku, Kagome couldn't help but feel a slight tug inside, wondering where Inuyasha was.
'I know I just need to leave him be but I can't help thinking about him. Even just seeing him fills a spot inside of me that I just can't explain…' Kagome thought to herself.
"ACK!" came Ginta's voice and Kagome looked over at him. He was holding his head. "Brain freeze!"
Everyone laughed except Kouga. He just snorted and muttered "Idiot," under his breath.
"So what brings ye here?" Kaede asked Miroku as she too, enjoyed the sweet dessert.
"Why to see my lovely Sango of course," he stated, beaming at Sango.
"Right," she snorted, rolling her eyes, a light blush on her pretty face.
"I need to talk to Inuyasha. I booked him a photo shoot tomorrow for Midoriko."
"Midoriko? As in Arkito, Midoriko? The jeweler who owns the Shikon No Tama shop?!?" Ayame asked excitedly.
"Yeah she has a few new pieces she wants him to model," Miroku answered.
"New pieces?! Ohhh yay!" Ayame cheered, her bright green eyes gleaming.
"Women," Kouga snorted, rolling his eyes.
"I heard that!" Ayame snapped glaring at him. He just grinned and winked at her. She rolled her eyes in response.
"Well I'm going to go work off all this good food," Kagome informed them as she stood up and patted her stomach.
"I'll come with you," Sango stated, anxious to get away from the handsome pervert.
"Would you ladies need any help? Perhaps I can help your stretch or even give you a massage-"
"NO!" Kagome and Sango both said firmly glaring at him. He sighed in defeat and slunk back into his chair as the rest of the room burst into laughter.
Kagome and Sango left, heading to the in home gym on the second floor. The gym was huge, with any equipment you could think of, and even had a wide open spot of stretching and such. It even had a huge stereo system against the back wall. The gym even had a locker built into it, which they proceeded to, to go get changed.
Kagome changed into a pair of tight black spandex shorts, that went to mid thigh, and a red tight spaghetti strapped shirt that cut off right above her belly button.
Sango wore black tight spandex capris, and a hot pink sports bra. They both wore their hair up in a high pony tail and had white running shoes on.
They went over to the mats and started stretching their arms, then their legs. Then they sat down facing each other with their legs spread out wide, feet together with each other's and both holding onto each other's wrists with both hands.
"So what did Jakotsu say about those photos?" Sango asked, pulling backwards, and pulling Kagome forward in the process to stretch.
"Apparently Bankotsu forgot to send them out," Kagome scoffed rolling her eyes as she pulled back and made Sango come forward, stretching. They kept repeating these actions as they talked.
"I bet Jak was pretty pissed," Sango laughed.
"Yeah you could hear him hitting Bankotsu with something and was yelling at him," Kagome laughed as well. "He told me I would have them tomorrow for sure. Poor Bankotsu… you could almost hear him cowering in fear."
"Jakotsu is pretty scary when he is mad," Sango chuckled. They continued with a few more stretches before getting up and Kagome sauntered over to the stereo. She flipped through a few CD and decided on her favorite work out mix CD. The first song was Move- Thousand Foot Krutch (you guys should really listen to this song! It's awesome)
Kagome jogged over to the treadmill and hopped on, while Sango slipped on some gloves and did some arm crunches. Eventually they switched, lifted some weights, did some crunches, and even some squats.
"How about we finish this up with a little hand to hand?" Sango asked, breathing heavily.
"You're on Sango-chan!" Kagome grinned and they both slipped on some, what appeared to be boxing gloves that they used for hand to hand sparring. They went over to the mats, gave a slight bow to each other and took their stance. Kagome grinned when the song Blow Me Away by Breaking Benjamin (once again good song!) filtered through the air; it was one of her favorite songs, especially for something like this.
They had their hands in front of their face like they were actually boxing and moved around, circling each other. Kagome threw the first punch, Sango blocked and used her other arm to throw a punch to Kagome's mid-section. Kagome quickly threw up her knee and took the punch on the side of her leg, right above her knee cap. She grunted; thank Kami for the padded gloves or that would have really hurt.
Kagome used her knee to push into Sango's stomach and shoved her back, making her stumble a few feet but quickly righted herself. She launched herself at Kagome throwing some punches, making Kagome move backwards, ducking and dodging. Sango threw one more punch and Kagome took the opportunity to grasp a hold of her wrist and upper arm and flip Sango over, slamming her into the mat. Sango's breath whooshed out of her but she quickly wrapped her legs around Kagome's waist and pulled her down, crashing her into the mat on her side.
Kagome grunted from the impact and winced when Sango applied pressure around her waist with her strong legs. Kagome reached around and gripped Sango's ankles that she had hooked together and pried them apart. She quickly stood up holding onto her ankles but before she could do anything Sango kicked out with both legs, shoving her backwards and forcing her to let go. Kagome landed with a "oomph," on her butt, leaning back on her forearms that she had used to catch herself, with her legs sprawled out in front of her.
Sango quickly got to her feet and leapt back a few feet, breathing heavily, sweat dripping off of her face.
"Damn Kaggie your getting better," she panted out, with her hands on bent knees and flashed her a grin.
"I learned from the best," Kagome answered panting as well as she got to her feet and whipped the sweat from her brow.
"Damn that was hot!" they heard a voice exclaim and they turned to see a grinning Miroku and a smirking Inuyasha standing by the door way. Of course it was Miroku that had said that with a perverted gleam in his blue eyes. Miroku was starring at Sango like he was about to devour her.
Kagome's slight empty feeling disappeared as soon as she seen the hanyou, and had to keep herself from grinning, instead settling for a small smile. Inuyasha looked her up and down and grinned at her.
'Damn she has an amazing body,' Miroku and Inuyasha both thought about the girl they were ogling.
"Shut up Miroku," Sango said rolling her eyes, as she slipped her gloves off and tossed them to the floor.
"Aww Sango my love you wound me so," Miroku faked hurt, placing a hand to his chest, pretending to swoon.
"Riiiight," Sango scoffed rolling her eyes as she snatched a clean towel off of a small rack, and proceeded to wipe of her sweaty face.
"Hey Kagome, what are you doing Tuesday?" Inuyasha asked casually, taking a seat on a nearby bench.
"I don't know, probably will have my material by then. Should be starting on my outfits," Kagome said, tossing her gloves to the ground and grabbing a towel. "Why?"
"My mother wants us to come to a charity auction that day. She really wants to meet you," he informed her.
"Me? Why me?" Kagome asked, dabbing her face with the white towel.
"Just curious," Inuyasha shrugged.
"Oh," was Kagome's doubtful answer as she eyed him suspiciously.
"How is Rin doing?" Miroku asked his eyes on Sango's swaying hips as she went to a mini fridge to pull out two bottles of water.
"Don't ask," Inuyasha grimaced.
"Who is Rin?" Sango asked, handing a bottle to Kagome.
"My brother's pregnant mate," Inuyasha answered.
"Mate?" Kagome questioned, for some reason that word made her heart skip a beat.
"It's like a wife for a demon," Miroku answered.
"Except that a mate is forever. Once a demon takes his mate they are together until the day they die, no matter what." Inuyasha said, his golden eyes shining with an unreadable emotion as he gazed at Kagome. Kagome suppressed a shiver of pleasure seeing him look at her like that and she could have sworn his grin grew wider.
"Well I'm off to the shower Kaggie," Sango said and gave a small wave and left the room. After about twenty seconds Miroku left to, a goofy grin on his face. A minute later there was a loud "PERVERT!" and the sound of skin slapping skin.
"What time Tuesday?" Kagome asked, draping the towel around her neck and each hand held an end of the towel.
"Auction starts at six," he answered.
"Alright then," Kagome nodded. She wouldn't admit it to him but she was eager to meet his family. She gave Inuyasha a long look, and she couldn't help the sudden urge to touch him. To just brush her hand with his, to touch his cheek, to kiss his lips…anything.
'I can't though, I don't want to lead him on… but one touch couldn't hurt… I can make it look like an accident… I could trip and fall on him or NO! get a grip Kagome! Just-'
"I'm going to hit the shower been a long day," Inuyasha suddenly said, he seriously needed to get away from her before he ravished her sweet looking body. He turned away to walk out the door.
"Wait!" Kagome cried out, grabbing his wrist. He turned around and quirked a brow up.
'Shit! Shit! SHIT! Now what?!?' Kagome panicked racking her brain for something.
"Err you have something on your face," she replied lamely. She mentally slapped herself as she let go of his wrist.
"Oh? Where?" he asked amused, eye brow raised.
"Right here," she murmured reaching up and whipped the imaginary "something" off of his cheek. Inuyasha held his breath at her soft caress, his heart beating a little harder against his chest.
"There I got it," she said pulling her hand away giving him a small smile.
"Thanks," he replied, golden eyes filled with warmth and amusement.
'So maybe the whole soul feelings thing really is real and she is feeling it to… she must have felt the need to touch me…' Inuyasha concluded, grinning smugly to himself.
"Err… anytime," she replied nervously.
"Good night Kagome," he said softly and leaned in and pressed his lips against her lush ones. Before Kagome could kiss back he had pulled away and was gone.
She couldn't help the smile that tugged at her lips as she brought her hand up to gently press her finger tips to her lips, where his had been only seconds before.
'What is this strange….needs? I really couldn't control myself… it was like I had to… weird…' Kagome mused. 'What does all this mean..? Ever since Inuyasha and I had that 'date' things have been so different… This is the best shape I have been in since that night… could I really…open up to him? Am I finally ready? No… no I don't think so…beside… it would only end with Inuyasha getting hurt… and I won't let that happen…even if it mean I can never be happy with him… at least I will know that he won't die because of me…'
After that thought Kagome slowly made her way to her room, tears burning the back of her eyes. She opened her door, closed and locked it behind her. She went over to her dresser, opened up one of the drawers and pushed down slightly on the inside. The small hidden compartment popped open and pulled out the small bottle, the bottle that always made everything go away, at least for a little while.
She quickly tossed back a few of its containments as a single silent tear slipped down her face.
Alright there is chapter six!
Okay guys I'm really sorry about the long update and I will try to update soon! I am going through a really hard time right now…my evil mother is trying to control me again by trying to take custody of my son away from me… she is just a control freak and is pissed off because she no longer controls me and I'm no longer there to take care of her kids so she is trying to get me to live with her again.
-sigh- sorry about that I'm just stressed… I will try to update soon guys… I really will.
Thanks for everything! I love my readers ^_^
-Undefined Puppet