False Pretense
Description: He had fallen for her and her him. But he screwed up, when it came to it he dumbly rejected her to uphold a reputation, but will he cave in when they start spending even more time together because of a band? SessKag, mainly
Recap: As she finished, there was the same applause that there was for Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru himself clapped too. He stood, done writing down the music, and sauntered over to her.
"I guess we both have some good stuff up our sleeves." He smirked.
Chapter 19. Sleeping Sun
The day had been rather eventful, and Neji, and Gaara had joined the group of boys after the performances were done. It was time to go home, and prepare for the dance. Sesshoumaru himself thought that it was rather successful, and was proud of the performance of himself, and his friends. After preparing, he would go and pick up Kagome. For his father being the Prime Minister of Japan, it had it's perks. Sesshoumaru had his own driver, for his own personal use, whenever he needed it. Which, oddly, wasn't often.
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Kagome exited the shower, thankful to no longer smell of the lake water. She looked at herself in the mirror and sighed before securing her towel, and walking back to her room, where she would get ready for the dance. She sat down at her vanity, and began to apply her make up, much differently then she would any other day. She went with more subtle eye liner, and a shimmery- silver eye shadow, that sparkled beautifully in any light, and mascara. She put on some powder, and light blush as well. Done with her make up, she moved onto her hair, which she waited to naturally dry given she had plenty of time to spare, and she'd rather save herself the boredom of having to wait. When her hair was dry she turned her curling iron on, and her mother knocked at the door.
"Kagome! I have your dress!" Her mother called.
"Come in, mama!" Kagome called back, excitedly. Her mother walked in, Kagome's dress in hand in the plastic protective cover. Mrs. Higurashi hung it up on the back of the door. Kagome's dress was just above her knees in length, and was black, with a white, thick strip down the front. It as strapless, and had a lot of flow, and was made of silk material. Just below the breasts there a was a belt fabric that was joined by a buckle in the middle. The buckle was square and had imitation diamonds imbedded in it that sparkled brilliantly.
"Thank you, mama! It's beautiful, I love it!" Kagome said hugging her mother. Her mother had made the dress for her.
"You're welcome, dear, I'm quite proud, if I do say so myself. Sesshoumaru will be speechless." Her mother winked as Kagome blushed.
"You think he'll like seeing me all dressed up like this?" Kagome asked.
"Of course, dear! You look beautiful!" Her mother responded kissing her daughter's forehead, and heading for the door.
"Thanks mama, I'll be out soon, I'm almost done getting ready." Kagome said as her mother exited her room, nodding.
Kagome ooggled over the thought of Sesshoumaru telling her she was beautiful. But she still doubted it would happen, that boy was just too prideful.
Seeing that her curling iron was done heating up, and began to curl her hair into larger curls, seeing as her hair was only at shoulder length.
Once she was finished, she looked at herself, fixed up a couple loose ends, then put her dress on. She tied the back, put on some lip gloss, gathered her things in her small bag she would be bringing, then went downstairs to see her mother and wait for Sesshoumaru. When she was down there she decided to eat a little something before she left so she wouldn't get hungry there. As she ate her mother and her talked about little details of the dance, and how her mother was proud of how wonderful of a musician her daughter is. Soon enough there was a knock at the door. And Kagome's mother whipped out the camera. Kagome rolled her eyes, and went to get the door. Upon opening it, Sesshoumaru's breath caught in his throat.
"Wow, Sesshy- Kun, you look so handsome!" Kagome said, giggling softly.
Sesshoumaru coughed, blushing ever so softly. "Y- You look.. Beautiful Kagome." He said looking to the side, a little embarrassed. Kagome nearly shrieked in bliss, but only blushed and looked at him.
"Awe, thank you, Sesshy- Kun. Come in." She stepped aside, and allowed him to enter. He took the corsage he bought for her from the package, and took her hand in his, carefully slipping it on her wrist. Kagome blushed harder, and of course, Kagome's mother is snapping a million pictures a minute. Sesshoumaru looked at Kagome and flashed one of his infamous smiles. He wrapped arm around Kagome's waist, and they began to pose for pictures.
Once they were ready to leave, Sesshoumaru turned to Mrs. Higurashi.
"Mrs. Higurashi, if you don't mind, could I have copies of the picture's? I'm sure my father would like to see them." He asked.
Mrs. Higurashi smiled. "Of course Sesshoumaru, I'll have them ready by time you bring Kagome back for you."
"Thanks so much, Mrs. Higurashi." Sesshoumaru said putting his arm back around Kagome, and lead her back to the car waiting for them.
Sesshoumaru helped Kagome into the car, then took his own seat next to her.
"Thank you for waiting, Jaken- San." Sesshoumaru said referring to the driver.
"Of course, young Master Sesshoumaru." The driver replied.
The car ride was a silent one. But comfortable. Sesshoumaru and Kagome both were looking out their windows and enjoying what silence they had left of the night.
When they arrived, Sesshoumaru got out the car, walked around and opened the door for Kagome. He took her hand and helped her from the car. She smiled at him, and he smirked at her. They linked arms, and walked into the school. Naturally, there were many nasty glares coming Kagome's way. And of course, she was glaring back at who ever she saw glaring at her. When she and Sesshoumaru were back stage, their friends were already there, and Sango, and Ayame squealed in happiness at the two being together. Kagome rolled her eyes, and began to tune her guitar.
There was a "DJ" there but it was just a student who was running through currently popular songs, and playing them. The deal was that the band would play about three or four songs then take a break for a little while, talk, dance, yadda yadda, and they would put the other songs back on, then they'd play more songs again, and repeat over and over until the night was over. They would be going on stage soon.
"What songs should we play the first round?" Bankotsu asked, tuning his own guitar.
Kagome spoke up. "I think we should do Always Love You Never Leave You, Ai No Uta Cover, and I can play 'All Around Me', the song I played earlier today by myself, and Unhearted. Sound good?"
Everyone shrugged, nodding, and continued to prepare their instruments. A few seconds after the principal of the school walked back stage and announced that it was time to perform for the first time to the night.
Everyone set up quickly, and Sesshoumaru began to play the intro to Always Love You Never Leave You, and began to sing, and then the curtains raised.
Everyone seemed to love the performance, and the song. Everyone was dancing, and cheering, definitely having fun. That empowered everyone to play their best, and have fun as well.
When the song was over, there was even more cheering, and clapping. And Kagome announced the next song as something she wrote herself. She got an acoustic guitar and began to play her song "All Around Me". Seeing as it was a slower song everyone slowed as well. And again, after her performance, everyone cheered and clapped, and showed their support. She smiled, and said "Thank you.".
There was one more song to sing, and Kagome spoke up.
"This song is a cover of a slow romantic song. It's called Ai No Uta, Song Of Love."
After she announced it, Sesshoumaru sat at the piano, Kagome stayed at the microphone, and the rest got into their positions and Sesshoumaru began the into, and Kagome sang:
Kono chi ni chikara o
No ni hana o
Kokoro ni ai o...
Nee kono mimi o oshiatete kikoeta inochi no zawameki
Sou oboeteru atatakana kodou ni tsutsumareteta koto
Dare ka no koe mo, dare ka no kizu mo, kikoenai FURI o suru
Sonna minikui KAO ni damasarenaide
Ima SUGU ni ai ni ikite
Kono yo ni umarete
Anata no me ni
Nani o utsushite
Ima kono chi ni chikara o
No ni hana o
Kokoro ni ai o...
Nee kizutsuita sono hane o iyaseru sube sae shirazu ni
Sou doko made mo bokutachi wa aruite mata sore o seoi
Donna jidai mo, donna basho demo tashikana ai wa aru
Dakara furueru koto mo nageki kanashimu koto mo nai
Ai no naka e
Namanurui kaze ni
Utare boku wa
Nani o nokoshite
Ima kono chi ni chikara o
No ni hana o
Kokoro ni ai o...
Soshite
Dare ka no koe mo, dare ka no kizu mo, kikoenai FURI o suru
Sonna minikui KAO ni damasarenaide
Ima SUGU ni ai ni ikite
Kono yo ni umarete
Anata no me ni
Nani o utsushite
Ima nama nerui kaze ni
Utare boku wa
Nani o nokoshite
Kono chi ni chikara o
No ni hana o
Kokoro ni ai o...
As she sang, all the couples, and even just some friends slow danced together in harmony, listening to the music in peace. Even Sasuke, whom promised to Sakura that he would enjoy the night with her, and not ruin the night for her, and everyone else.
As the song finished, Kagome looked out more clearly at everyone. How she wished to have a slow dance with Sesshoumaru. She thought that they may break new ground, pull them closer. It was definitely something she wanted from this night. And she would be sure to get it. Again Kagome began to speak.
"This is our last song we're gunna perform for a little while. And it might not be so appropriate for those with dates, but, it is for those who don't, and who might have recently broken up with someone. I hope the song helps a little." She strapped her guitar on, and Sesshoumaru remained at his piano. And they began to perform.
Photograph each day so we can live forever,
Sit in the light to make the dark a little darker
and I dance to move only you
and I fight to kiss and make up.
I scream for some silence.
I laugh to laugh for once, not there so you notice I'm gone
and I breathe cause its necessary
and I sigh when I see the moon.
I dream to make sleep less boring..
Until there was you
and I feel in the absence of heart
and I plug my eyes to cry.
I'm a hopeless romantic and kicking the habit but all hearts have darts.
Sweet red cherry blossom tree that lives in both you and me.
You marked your name but I can see, its not on me.
So I've shamelessly gone and made myself come undone.
Well, Heavy hangs my head when I'm Unhearted.
I wear this angels crown to cover up my devils frown
and upon my broken chest lay a struggle between loneliness
and all things that are out of place
like my head in outer space
and the carpet you walked on the ceiling that cries please don't walk away
Sweet red cherry blossom tree that lives in both you and me.
You marked your name but I can see, its not on me.
So I've shamelessly gone and made myself come undone.
Well, Heavy hangs my head when I'm Unhearted.
Bellow it out with all the breath in my lungs.
Apologize for all that I've done.
You did a number on me and a fantastic job.
In the scheme of all things we never felt.
When your hearts been breached and your guards been let down;
You've rotten and spoiled me into the ground
and a good mess forgives all the rest we allow
Sweet red cherry blossom tree that lives in both you and me.
You marked your name but I can see, its not on me.
So I've shamelessly gone and made myself undone.
Well, Heavy hangs my head when I'm Unhearted.
Red cherry blossom tree that lives in both you and me.
You marked your name but I can see, its not on me.
So I've shamelessly gone and made myself undone.
Well, Heavy hangs my head when I'm Unhearted.
Sweet red cherry blossom tree that lives in you and me..
When the song finished. To Kagome's, and the rest of the group's astonishment, there was loud clapping, and cheering. They didn't think anyone would like considering it's slightly depressed nature. Again, Kagome thanked their audience.
They all got off stage, and the stereo began to play the other music, they would relax and have their own fun for a little while now.
The group of friends were enjoying their laughs, their fun, and their dancing. Even Sesshoumaru danced. And everyone knew this would be the most rare of sights among Sesshoumaru, even more so then his smiles. His real, genuine ones of course.
Kagome was dancing around with Sango, laughing and having fun when a slow song came on, "Sleeping Sun" by Nightwish. She almost as soon as it started she felt a tap on her shoulder. She turned around, and there was Sesshoumaru bent down slightly, with one hand out to her and the other behind his back.
"Kagome, may I please have this dance?" He asked, again, he was smiling a real smile. Her breath caught in her throat.
She nodded, took his hand, and he pulled her into him. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and he held her hips. She blushed heavily, but smiled up at him, who was still smiling at her. They moved gracefully in their dance, and she just couldn't believe it, he really wanted to slow dance with her, and she didn't have to coax him too..
She'd got her dance, just how she wanted…
Again, sorry this is taking so long. I hope you like the chapter, it took so long this time because my internet's been out, so I apologize. Oh, and don't ask me why I italicize some songs but don't others.. I seem too only when I remember. And I guess my memory isn't so great. Sorry again.
~Akio Toshiya