Chapter 4: A Day Before The Concert
Both InuYasha and Kagome continued to rehearse for the big night tomorrow… Neither mentioning nor bringing up last night's events. They continued to focus on their choreography and vocals. Both Sango and Miroku noticed how the both of them were very distant and were worried how that would affect tomorrow's concert. After the recording Sango and Miroku decided to call the both of them into the Conference Room for a little "chat"… Both vocalists entered the room unsure of why the sudden urge to speak with them…
Kagome: Hey Sango, what's up?
InuYasha: Yeah, what gives?
Both Sango and Miroku looking at the two, picking up the space they made between them…
Sango: Look, as you guys's managers we have noticed a couple of "changes" in your moods as of lately… We hope that this certain change in mood won't affect the concert…
Both InuYasha and Kagome stealing short glances at one another before replying…
InuYasha: We're fine… Tomorrow will be the best night of our fan's lives!
He quickly exited the room, not wanting to stay in the room and be questioned any further about his and Kagome's relationship; he was headed towards the door until an angelic voice called out to him…
Kagome: InuYasha wait!
Turning around to face her…
Kagome: (Looking into his eyes) I wanted to talk to you about last night…
Not wanting to hear what she had to say so he just cut her off before she could get the chance to say anything else…
InuYasha: It's okay Kagome, I get it, you don't like me and just wanna remain friends…
Kagome: Actually… I was gonna say that… I like you too… (Blushing)
InuYasha: (Eyes flying open in shock) You…you do?
He could barely believe what he was hearing, she actually likes him back!
Kagome: (Blushing harder than before) Yes… I wanted to tell you that last night but I was afraid to… I was wondering if you'd like to hang out at my place tonight, we can talk and get to know each other better…
His brain was still a little fuzzy from when she told him that she liked him back… 'She likes me… She mother-fucking likes me, ain't this a bitch… She likes me…she likes me…she likes me!!!.... Fuck yea!!!' he rejoiced in his head.
Quickly snapping out of his thoughts as he saw how she looked at him as if he was crazy or something…
InuYasha: Sure! How about you hang out at my house, I mean you haven't seen mines yet… 'And that way if the night gets heated, I have a reason to invite your fine ass to my bedroom' he thought to himself…
Kagome: (Getting excited) Ok!
InuYasha: Ok, let's go (Grabbing her by the hand and running out of the building to his car, he opened her car door to let her in)
Once in the car, InuYasha sped off to his house, they got their in less than 20 minutes which should have been a 30 minute drive from the studio to his house...
They arrived at his house and Kagome was in shock at how huge his house was, 'Fuck a house, it's a damn mansion!' she silently thought to herself…
Kagome: InuYasha… your house is amazing; no forget that, it's beautiful! (Looking over at him)
InuYasha: (Looking at her and then smirking) Yeah it is, my old man left it to me in his will… (Face turning to a serious expression) But it gets kinda lonely with no one there to keep you company, you know?
Kagome: (Starting to feel a little guilty about all the mean things she said about him before) Is that why you wanted me to come over, to keep you company? (Reaching out to grasp his hand as he parked the car in the garage)
InuYasha: (Turning to face her once again) Yeah, but if you'd like to go home then I can take you back…
Kagome: (Smiling) No… I wanna be here with you, I wanna keep you company…
Realizing that she spoke nothing but the truth, he leaned in to steal a kiss from her but he didn't expect her to lean forward as well; their lips met a little quicker than he thought, he couldn't help but feel like this girl was something much more than a fling, maybe not love or passion but something that he was sure he didn't want to miss out on… The kiss lasted 3 minutes and both broke apart to give one another some air, they stole glances at one another and just sat their for a couple minutes after, unsure of what these feelings were that they felt for one another and how to deal with them… Finally InuYasha broke the silence between the two…
InuYasha: We should go inside, I'll fix us some dinner and we can watch a movie or something…
Kagome: (Blushing) Sure sounds great!
They both exited the car and walked towards the front entrance into the large estate… InuYasha knocked on the door and an old woman around her late 50's answered the door, her name was Kaede and she was InuYasha's only house maid as well as a well respected friend of the family…
Kaede: (Smiling) Ah, master InuYasha welcome home… I see you've brought a beautiful guest with you as well; will she be staying the night?
Kagome blushing at the old woman for calling her 'beautiful'…
InuYasha: Hey Kaede… This is the lovely Kagome Higurashi and I'll be singing a duet with her at tomorrow's concert… Do you mind fixing us some dinner? she'll most likely be staying the night…
Kaede: (Moving to allow them to come in) Certainly sir, come in-come in, no need for you two to stand outside, after all this is your house…
Both entered the mansion and Kaede led them to the living room so that they could patiently wait til' dinner gets done.
InuYasha: (Taking notice of Kagome's features as they changed throughout her view of the house) So what'd you think?
Kagome: (Looking back at him) House? InuYasha this is a damn mansion for goodness sake... It's beautiful, I mean I love it! (Smiling)
InuYasha: (Smiling) Thanks; my dad left this house to me and the other mansion to my big brother… 'Maybe one day this will be "our" house along with our kids…' he thought to himself.
He silently kicked himself for thinking such thoughts, I mean surely he wasn't that head over the hills for this girl to the point where he was actually thinking about marriage and kids… or was he?
Kagome: Oh that's nice- wait, did you say your brother? You never mentioned to me that you have an older brother! (A little shocked, to her he seemed like an only child considering his possessive behavior and child-like antics)
InuYasha: Yeah, you didn't think that a guy like me was an only child did ya?
Kagome: (Blushing) Well…yeah kinda…
InuYasha: Nope… his name is Sesshomaru Takahashi, co-owner of Takahashi Corporation along with my father, InuTaisho Takahsahi… (Obviously proud of his family's accomplishments)
Kagome: Wow, that's amazing InuYasha… (Smiling)
InuYasha: Yeah, I guess so… So how about your family, I mean I've told you about mine so how bout' you share with me something about yours?
Kagome: (Sadness spreading across her face) Oh? Well, I've been a foster child my whole life so I wouldn't know what my parents' lives was like before they passed… (Eyes starting to tear up)
Realizing the mistake he made, InuYasha quickly rushed to her and embraced… He never was the type to like making or even seeing women cry, specially the ones who he cared most for…
InuYasha: Shhhh…. Its okay Kagome, I'm sorry that I ever brought it up…
(Mentally cursing himself)
Kagome: (Noting that he didn't mean to offend her) It's alright InuYasha, I mean there's no way you could've known anyway cuz I don't really like to talk about my past…
InuYasha: (Cupping her right cheek) Still… I hurt you and that's something that I could never allow myself to live with…
He leaned down to plant a kiss upon her lips; she gracefully accepted his apology. Wanting to explore more of her, he deepened the kiss by inserting his tongue in her mouth in which she in return inserted her tongue as well, both fighting for dominance over the other… Kagome moaned into the kiss, never had anyone made her feel this way before, this man was truly something special to her…
Both pulling away after they heard the clearing of Kaede's voice…
Kaede: Well… now that you two have had desert, are you ready for dinner? (Smirking at her coyness)
Both teens blushing at their make-out session being caught…
InuYasha: Yes Kaede, I think that we're ready now… (Still blushing)
Kaede: Very well then sir, right this way please…
She escorted them both to the dining area of the large estate… The dining area was simply magnificent, it had a large glass chandelier hanging down from the ceiling in the middle of the long table and the center piece of the table had a glass bowl full of fruit in the middle along with candle sticks on each side of the glass bowl. Kagome couldn't believe how extravagant the dining room looked; she was just simply amazed at how beautiful the entire room looked. She moved to go sit herself at the table but before she could InuYasha was already one step ahead of her, he pulled out her chair for her and she gladly sat in it and allowed him to push her closer to the table. After pushing the fair maidens chair up to the table, he went and sat in his chair directly across from her…
InuYasha: (Looking up at her) So… what do you think of my dining area?
Kagome: (Smiling up at him) It's beautiful InuYasha, I've never seen anything more astonishing than this… This whole place is beautiful; you must be really happy and proud that your father left you this house…
InuYasha: (Smiling) I am proud, but again (Reaching out his hand to grasp hers in his and looking straight into his eyes)… There's nothing more hurtful than coming home to an empty house everyday for possibly the rest of your life… (Sadness appearing across his handsome features as he looked at her)
Kagome: (Starting to frown at his sudden change in mood) InuYasha, you don't have---…
Before she could finish her statement, both Kaede and Totosai, InuYasha's butler, came in with two trays of food for the couple…
Kaede and Totosai: Dinner is served…
After setting the table along with their trays of food in front of the couple, the both of them left the room and allowed them to eat in peace and privacy… For the most part the dinner was eaten in silence, both Kagome and InuYasha just wanted to enjoy the food that was provided for them as well as each other's company… After their dinner was ate and the food and plates were put away, both InuYasha and Kagome exited the dining area and headed towards the living room to watch some TV… upon reaching the room they heard a loud boom, Kagome went to go look out the window and noticed that it was raining and thundering outside…
Kagome: (Groaning) I can't believe this!
InuYasha: (Noticing her distress) What's the matter babe, you okay?
Kagome: (Turning to look at him) It's storming outside Inu…
InuYasha: (Looking outside) It sure is, but they never said on the news about a storm… (Turning to look at her) Would you like me to take you home?
Kagome: (Turning back to look out the window and then back at him) Of course not… I would never allow you to take me home in this weather… Maybe I can stay here with you for tonight if you want me to?
InuYasha: (Smiling) Sure… I have an extra bedroom that you can sleep in until the morning and you can borrow a t-shirt and a pair of my boxers for the night and I'll have Kaede to wash your clothes and dry them for tomorrow…
Kagome: (Smiling and then launching herself at him) Thank you… thank you so much InuYasha…
InuYasha: (Returning her embrace) Your welcome babe… Hold on I'll be right back…
He left and walked past the dining area and into the kitchen where his maid and butler were to tell them that there has been a slight change in plans…
InuYasha: Hey guys… There has been a slight change in my plans… It's storming outside and it seems like a bad one so Kagome will be staying over for the night and so I need you guys to prepare a room for her and Kaede, I need you to wash and dry her clothes and prepare them for tomorrow… Oh and one more thing…
Kaede and Totosai: Yes, sir…
InuYasha: (Smiling) I also want the both of you to prepare a room for yourselves as well… Like I said its pretty bad out there and I don't want to risk you two getting hurt out there…
Kaede and Totosai: (Turning to him and smiling) Thank you sir…
InuYasha: (Nodding his head) It's the least I can do for you guys… What can I say; you're like family to me…
He then turned to leave; leaving both Kaede and Totosai breathless because they never thought that such words would ever come out of his mouth… maybe this Kagome was truly something special …
The storm got worse with each passing minute, the thundering got louder, the lightning got faster and the rumbling got stronger… InuYasha shortly returned to Kagome and noticed that she wasn't in the window anymore but instead she was in the living room sitting on the couch patiently waiting for his return...
InuYasha: (Smirking) Hey you…
Kagome: (Smiling at him as he sat beside her) Hey… So were they mad when you told them that they'd have to stay a little longer to help with my room and clothes? (Feeling a little guilty)
InuYasha: (Smiling at how sensitive she was to others feelings, he loved that about her) Actually, I told them that they could stay the night as well because I didn't want them to be out there in the storm trying to drive back to the city in order to get home…
Kagome: (Smiling even brighter than before) InuYasha… that was so sweet and thoughtful of you! (She then planted a kiss on his lips)
He gladly returned her kiss and for about 15 minutes straight they had a make out session in which both fought for dominance over the other with their tongues… They broke apart when this time Totosai interrupted them by the clearing of his throat…
Totosai: I have prepped and prepared Lady Kagome's room for her and placed a pair of your clothes on the bed for her to sleep in…
InuYasha: Thanks Totosai… You can bed down for the night if you want… I don't think that we'll need you anymore for the rest of night…
Totosai: (Smiling) Thank you sir and good night Lady Kagome…
Kagome: (Smiling) Goodnight Totosai, dream sweet dreams…
Totosai: (Turning and snorkeling) When you're my age the only dream that you look forward to is death and even that ain't promising (He walked up the stairs to retreat for the night)
As both InuYasha and Kagome watched him slowly make his way up the staircase… they slowly turned to one another and laughed at his last comment until they were crying and on the floor rolling… They're laughter dissipated and InuYasha helped Kagome up off the floor… As Kagome stopped laughing, she then yawned, but it was not unnoticed by InuYasha…
InuYasha: Tired?
Kagome: (Blushing) Yes, I believe I am…
InuYasha: Okay, well I'll show you to your room and when you get settled you can take off your clothes and come to my room… (Smirking at his last statement he made)
Kagome: What?! (Getting angry)
InuYasha: (Snickering) Chill babe, chill… I was just joking! (Trying desperately to avoid her punches) But I will show you to your room, right this way my beauty…
He led her up the long staircase and down the long hallway to her room that was directly across from his… He opened the door to the room and stepped aside to allow her to enter the room first; her eyes and mouth flew open when she stepped into the large room, It had a king sized bed with a tint of gold along the bed coverings and it was a table and chair set on the far right corner of the room with a built-in flat screen TV on the wall facing the bed and last but not least, there was a balcony where you can walk out of the room from the glass door and step straight outside… She just couldn't believe what she was seeing; she then turned and smiled up at InuYasha…
Kagome: InuYasha… this room, it's so beautiful…
InuYasha: (Returning her smile) Thanks; I thought you'd like it…
Kagome: Like it… I love it!
He stood there and looked at how amazed she was with her room and for once he was glad that he did something right… He started drifting off until she called out his name…
Kagome: InuYasha…
InuYasha: (Snapping completely out of his thoughts) Yeah?
Kagome: (Blushing) Ummm… I think I should get undressed now so that Kaede can go ahead and wash my clothes…
InuYasha: Oh Yeah!! Sure ummm… goodnight Kagome (Turning to close the door behind him)
Kagome: Goodnight InuYasha and thank you… (Smiling at him)
InuYasha: Sure thing (He then closed the door completely and headed towards his room which was directly across from hers)
After he left, Kagome got undressed and picked up the clothes that were laid on the bed and walked into the bathroom that was located in her room and dressed up in the clothes that InuYasha had provided for her… She then stepped out and noticed that the clothes that she previously took off were gone; quickly thinking that Kaede must've stepped in and grabbed them… She then cut the lights off and crawled into the large bed and got under the comforters (3 layers to be exact). She instantly dosed off to sleep, unaware that the storm actually was getting worse than when they last viewed it… Around 1 in the morning the doors to her balcony flew open with a loud bang, scaring poor Kagome to death. She quickly sat up and directed her attention towards the loud sound that woke her up; It was pouring down raining, thundering and lightning at once; she was terrified. She got up from her bed and opened the door to her room and ran across the hall towards InuYasha's room and knocked hard and fast…
InuYasha groaned and sat up, wanting to cuss out the person who decided to wake him up at this ungodly hour; he made his way over to the door an swung it open with force… He was about to yell until he saw that it was Kagome who was crying and trembling; his face quickly turned from anger to concern , taking hold of her and bringing her into a tight embrace…
InuYasha: Kagome what's the matter? Are you okay?!
Kagome: (Sniffling and Sobbing) Please… Can I sleep with you, please?
InuYasha: (Pulling away from her to look at her features) Sure… of course you can, come on…
Kagome: (Wiping her tears away as they fell) Thank you…
He took a hold of her hand and pulled her into his room and led her over to his bed, not missing a chance to take notice of how her sexy body looked in his t-shirt and boxers, man he wanted her to be his… He got rid of his perverted thoughts once he realized that the only thing that he should be thinking about is making sure that she was okay… She climbed into bed and he went on the opposite side and climbed in as well, she took no time in snuggling closer to him. He wrapped his arm around her waist and she laid her head on his chest and just listened to his heart beat… feeling a little bit more safe with him, she quickly drifted off to sleep in his arms and he soon followed after waiting a while to make sure that she was okay… 'Don't worry Kagome, I'll always protect you and keep you safe, I promise!' he thought to himself as he kissed the top of her forehead and drifted himself into slumber as well.