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AN/ Sorry that I haven't posted lately I've been sick and very busy trying to catch up with homework :P Anyway, here's chapter 11 and Sesshy and Kagome's date!! F.Y.I Kagura shows up in this chappy...
Disclaimer/ I do not own Inuyasha and company...seriously how much longer do I have to say this?
Kagome's POV (Point of View)
I was shaking from head to foot as I combed my fingers through my hair nervously. There was only four hours until my 'date' with Sesshomaru and saying that I was nervous was a huge understatement. 'Damnit...I don't even know who his friends are! I mean I see him with people at school but then again there are always swarms of people around him so they can't really been considered friends, what the hell have I gotten myself into?' I dropped my head onto the table, making the plates of food and cutlery shake.
"Hey Kagome are you okay? You look kind of stressed out; you can go back to bed if you want..." I peered up at the brunette staring at me from across the table, concern evident in his blue eyes. I smiled weakly at him before sitting up straight and rubbing my forehead where the wood had made contact.
"I'm fine Kouga; I just have a lot on my mind today that's all..." I kept smiling in the hopes that he would leave it alone and just continue eating his lunch...no such luck.
"Did something happen yesterday? Or last night..." Inuyasha's head suddenly snapped to attention and his eyes narrowed slightly as his focus directed itself to me. I shivered as him and Kouga both stared at me, hoping to scare the answer out of me.
"Guys I'm fine! Can you just leave it alone? Please..." they glanced at each other before shaking their heads; "No" my attitude changed immediately from shaky to stern as I glared at them, successfully making them tense in their seats.
"If I say nothing happened then nothing happened, you got that? I don't like it when people pry, especially my own friends!" they nodded hurriedly and returned to eating their food while I took a couple deep, calming breaths to try and calm down. I glanced over at Miroku and gave him a small smile of thanks for not trying to pry, noting that he was most likely to scared to ask anything after my little outburst there. After a few minutes of silence a steady conversation about something other than me started up, and I was actually enjoying it until the subject of dinner came up.
"I was thinking of having pops' make Jaken drive us over to that restaurant that you like so much Kagome, what was it called...Then Olive Garden or something like that...what do you think Kagome?" I had tensed up the minute he had mentioned dinner, but none of them seemed to notice it until now. Inuyasha raised a single dark brow as I tried desperately to avoid answering his question by putting food in my mouth every time I struggled to say something other than 'sorry guys, but I have a date with Sesshomaru, maybe next time!' I let a sigh escape my lips as I stared down at my now empty plate...'I guess I should tell them...but I'll just say that he invited me as a friend...but then again they'll still freak out, ugh...damnit all to hell' I stood from my seat and shook my head lightly to clear it of thoughts.
"Sorry guys, I've got plans...with Sesshomaru" the reaction was immediate. Kouga, who had been taking a drink from his cup choked on the liquid as he dropped his cup back onto the table, trying to hack up the rest if the drink. Inuyasha, who had been leaning back on his chair, fell backwards yelping in surprise at my admission and the shock of falling back so suddenly.
"WHAT!?" they both yelled in unison, Miroku was the only one in the room who didn't seem all that surprised. I sighed, rubbing my temples with my fingers, falling back down into my seat. 'I knew this was going to happen, why me? Why?' I groaned as they both started assaulting me with questions, all of the words meshing together to form incoherent babbling, at least that's what it sounded like to me. After five minutes of this I slammed my hands down on the dark, wooden surface of the table and stood from my seat once again, glaring at the pair, who visibly cringed under my harsh glare.
"Shut up for two seconds so that I can actually answer your god damned questions!" they were used to my short temper and had apparently chosen to stay quiet. I sighed again folding my arms across my chest almost as if I was being defiant.
"Now, first of all, we are only going out to dinner as friends, nothing more...secondly there will be other people there, by other people I mean some of his friends...therefore it is nothing more than a friendly gathering to enjoy a meal together, so don't get angry for nothing..." I paused, noting that they had both nodded their heads, and almost laughed when I spotted Miroku with his body hidden halfway under the table, also nodding with agreement in fear of making me angry if he didn't. I glanced at each of them in turn before pushing my chair back and stalking from the room, knowing that I had made my point and that they would not bother me further about it...but I stopped in my tracks when a sudden thought occurred to me. 'Will Sesshomaru deny that it's just a friendly gathering if Inuyasha confronts him?' my brow creased into a slight frown as I made my way back to my room. I needed to call Sango and talk to her about this, I needed to vent.
"What!?" Sango's voice reverberated from the mouth piece of the phone through the fairly large room, making me hold the receiver out at arms length so that I didn't go deaf. I sighed before slowly bringing the receiver back to my ear.
"I know its weird Sango, but what was I supposed to say? I was shocked and confused and his friends will be there so I don't really consider it a date" I yanked the receiver from my ear once again as a yell of frustration bellowed from the mouth piece.
"Kagome you idiot! Do you even know what courting is?" I blinked in confusion before biting my lower lip nervously.
"Should I?" I heard Sango let out a frustrated groan as I brushed my hair, waiting for an answer.
"Yes Kagome you should! We studied this stuff in history, about men courting the women they wish to take to be their wife-"WHAT?" I had dropped the hair brush I had been using into the sink, as my entire body tensed up in panic.
"Calm down Kagome, things have changed since the middle ages, now it just means he wants to be your boyfriend…but then again he could be using you to get Kagura off of his back, she's been after him since elementary school…be careful not to get to attached to him, okay Kagome?" I smiled softly, touched by Sango's concern.
"Yeah, I'll be careful…you don't have to worry, well I should start getting ready for the 'date' talk to you later!" after she said goodbye I hung up, staring at the phone in my hand.
'I wonder if he is just using me…whatever, it doesn't matter' I picked up the brush again and placed it on the counter before glancing at my reflection in the bathroom mirror. 'I wonder who we're having dinner with…I bet its Kagura and one of her dates' sighing tiredly, I left the bathroom to go change into something a little more appropriate for dinner.
Scene Change
I stood in front of the mirror that was hanging above the dresser in my room, adding some last minute touches to my makeup. I wasn't wearing much but I thought that I looked pretty okay. I stood back so that I could see most of my body as well as my face…I was wearing a black, strapless dress that hung down to just above my calves, with a pair of black high heels with white straps…I kept my hair down, allowing it to drape over my shoulders and back; I also wore a silver bracelet that Inuyasha had gotten me for my fourteenth birthday, and a gold necklace with a silver pendant, a bright pink jewel embedded in the center.
"I don't look half bad!" I smiled as I ran my fingers through my hair.
"I would say that you look quite stunning tonight Kagome…" I gasped is surprise as I turned on my heels to face the owner of the voice. Sesshomaru stood at my door; he wore a pair of black dress pants that seemed to cling to his upper legs, and a white dress shirt that was tucked neatly into the rim of his dress pants. His long, silvery hair hung down his back in a low pony tail, his bangs nearly masking the crescent moon shaped birth mark adorning his forehead; which seemed to give him a distinguished look…but his bangs didn't cover his molten amber eyes, which seemed to bore deep into mine, as if he was looking inside my mind. I shivered lightly, and when I noticed the small smirk of what looked like victory, I picked up my jacket from the bed.
"You look good Sesshomaru…more so than usual" he raised an eyebrow, and I smiled inwardly when the smirk on his lips disappeared.
"And what pray tell, might you be implying?" I smirked haughtily at him, before approaching him, and looping my arm in his.
"It means, let's go before I decide I don't want to and I just go to dinner with Inuyasha and Kouga!" he frowned, and had obviously took me seriously because I felt his grip on my arm tighten ever so slightly…I laughed light heartedly as he began leading me down the hallway to the staircase; and when we got to the bottom, we spotted Inuyasha and Kouga standing at the door with their jackets and shoes on, most likely waiting for Miroku. The minute they spotted us they sent Sesshomaru death glares of doom. And I could have sworn that Kouga had snarled at him, but I wasn't sure.
When we reached the door, Sesshomaru had attempted to pass them without a second glance, but they obviously weren't going to put up with that. Inuyasha had decided that he was going to try and be brave, or stupid I wasn't entirely sure which, and stepped in front of his older brother. Coming to a stop I glared at Inuyasha and un-looped my arm from Sesshomaru's so that I could tell him to stop being a baby and move so that we could leave, but was surprised when Sesshomaru's arm looped around mine again and pulled me back to his side. I glanced up at him with confusion etched into my expression.
"Move aside runt, or you wont live to regret it" they glared at each other for what seemed like hours, before I sighed and decided to step in.
"Inuyasha, please just move out of the way…being stubborn isn't help you get your own way" when his gaze turned to me I almost felt bad about telling him to move, he looked hurt; probably because I had chosen to go out to dinner with his brother and not with him and the others, and was now taking Sesshomaru's side.
"Look, if you move now and stop being stubborn I'll do something with you tomorrow…how does that sound?" he looked a bit happier at this point and had voluntarily moved aside letting us pass.
Once we were outside and nearing his car, I could feel Sesshomaru tighten his grip again.
"Is anything wrong Sesshomaru?" I looked up at him and did my best to try and read the expression on his face, even though he wouldn't face me. When he didn't answer my question I have to admit I was quite peeved. I stopped walking and held my ground so that he didn't drag me with him the rest of the way to his car. I wanted an answer.
"What is up with you? One minute you're nice to me and now you're ignoring me, did I say something wrong?" he was silent for a moment before he slowly turned his head so that he was facing me. I couldn't say that I wasn't even a little shocked that the coldness I had seen in his eyes the first time I ever met him was set firmly in place once again, and now it seemed like he was looking right through me rather than into my mind.
"There was no need for you to intervene; I could have taken care of the runt on my own…" I blinked, not realizing what he was so upset about until I actually thought about it.
"Oh my god, are you angry because I told Inuyasha I'd hang out with him tomorrow if he stayed out of our way? Are you, the great Sesshomaru Taisho actually jealous?" I smirked triumphantly when he turned away and tugged on my arm to indicate that we should get going so I started to follow his lead.
"You were jealous weren't you? Wow, I can't believe it…I just cannot believe it" when we reached his car he politely opened the door for me despite my taunting. When I slid easily into the passenger seat of his car I expected him to just close the door and go to his side, but nooo…he had to be charming…he reached over me and buckled me in. I had to force back a blush when he had placed his hand on my shoulder so that he could lean in without falling over to click the buckle.
"That wasn't necess-' but before I could finish my sentence he had closed the door in my face. 'Well so much for being polite! Jerk…' I folded my arms across my chest and leaned my shoulder against the door, looking out the window. I felt the car dip slightly when he climbed in and shut the door. I nearly jumped out of my skin when the car started up; I had let out a squeak of fear and had grabbed hold of the door for dear life. I heard a chuckle and felt an angry, yet embarrassed blush burn itself into my cheeks. I sent a glare his way before turning my nose up at him and letting go of the handle. 'This is going to be a long night…'
Scene Change
When we finally arrived at the restaurant parking lot I wasn't all that surprised when he insisted that he unbuckle me, and help me out. I didn't mind at all its just that I had a feeling that he was brushing up against me on purpose. 'Pervert…' I had muttered that under my breath but I had this strange feeling that he had heard me, so I glanced at him and for some odd reason he had this smug smirk on his face. At first I had no idea why, then it hit me when I saw Kagura walking towards us looking steamed, she didn't bring a date…she brought her older brother Naraku.
I was a little confused as to why since she avoided him at all costs most of the time and would verbally bash him behind his back at school and to her friends. She hated the guy, why did she bring him? 'And she's probably even more pissed at that fact that Sesshomaru brought me as his date for the evening. Then I spotted someone else walking just behind Kagura and Naraku. It was Ayame, and she was holding hands with a tall, black haired boy who looked like he was from our grade.
When Ayame spotted me her face immediately lit up with joy and excitement. She detached her arm from the young mans and ran over to me. She was wearing a short white dress that still left something to the imagination, she wore her hair up in a high pony tail with a scrunchy that had a flower attached and she wore matching white heels and a beautiful silver watch adorned her wrist.
"Oh my god Kagome is that you! Wow are you dating Sesshomaru now? I thought you'd go for Kouga or Inuyasha but Sesshomaru? Wow!" She was talking a mile a minute and I wasn't quite sure what she was saying at first but I got the gist of it.
"So is that that Hiten boy I've been hearing about from Sango?" Ayame blushed like a tomato and glared half-heartedly at me. I laughed lightly and patted her on the shoulder.
"You look great Kagome! Maybe that's why Kouga liked you more than me…" she didn't seem all that upset about Kouga preferring me over her, but then again maybe that was a sign that she was completely over him.
"If you two are done gossiping now we should go have dinner" Kagura even sounded steamed, even though it looked like she was trying hard not to loose her temper. I narrowed my eyes at her and walked back over to Sesshomaru. Looping my arm with his once again I began leading him to the doors. Glancing back I could see the glare of silent death being sent my way. I smirked inwardly at my secret victory, and held my head high proudly as we walked through the doors.
Thirty Minutes Later…
After ordering our food we began a conversation about what we were planning on doing after high school. I really had no idea what career path I wanted to take, but when I thought about it I could imagine myself as a writer, or maybe a business assistant…whatever I turn out to be I'm pretty sure I'd be pretty good at it.
"I'm going to be a professional model the minute I leave school…with my stunning good looks I'll make it in the modeling business no problem, what about you Sesshy? Are you going to work at your father's company?" Kagura leaned forward, putting her elbows on the table, and resting her chin in her hand…making goo-goo eyes at Sesshomaru…I was about ready to yack up my lunch. And I could have sworn that I saw Sesshomaru's eye twitch at the pet name.
I had lifted my glass to my lips and took a sip and placed it gently back on the table and returned my hands to my lap, glancing around for the waiter who was supposed to bring us our food.
"Kagome…which career path are you going to pursue after you graduate from high school?" I blinked and turned to face the one who had just addressed me. Sesshomaru was staring at me intently as if he was actually interested. 'Either he's a really good actor, or actually interested…' I placed a finger on my bottom lip and tapped it thoughtfully as I glanced around the room.
"Um…well, I was thinking of becoming a writer, I've always loved reading…and I think I'd be pretty good at it" I glared at Kagura when I caught her superior look, and took another sip from my glass.
"Oh Kagome that's a beautiful bracelet! Where did you get it?" Ayame had taken hold of my wrist and was holding it close to her face so that she could examine the jewellery further.
"Inuyasha gave it to me for my fourteenth birthday last year…oh yeah I just remembered, my birthday is next Friday!" Ayame had this guilty yet innocent look on her face as if she was trying to mask the fact that she had forgotten my birthday. I nearly laughed. When I placed my hand back on my lap with the other one the waiter had just arrived and was serving us our individual meals.
The food was delicious. I was having a great time, I didn't think that it would be this much fun…and I suddenly found myself being thankful that I had accepted his invitation. But there were only two problems, and they were both sitting across from me. Kagura, who didn't like the idea of losing 'her Sesshy to somebody like me' kept trying to steal his attention, and when she failed she would try and put me down somehow, but that didn't bother me as much as the looks that her brother kept sending my way.
I would glance over at him from time to time and catch him staring at me, an odd expression on his unusually pale face, his blood red eyes seemed like they were glazed over as he stared…the sheer weight of his stare was enough to make me squirm in my seat.
When we all finished eating we stood from our seats and as Sesshomaru was about to reach out for the bill, another hand reached it first. My eyes travelled up the arm to see Naraku, staring Sesshomaru down.
"I will pay this time Mr. Taisho…after all, you paid last time" narrowing his eyes in obvious dislike, Sesshomaru retracted his arm and took hold of my hand.
"Come on Kagome, we should get going…" I glanced up at him and nodded, saying goodbye to Ayame and Hiten I waved and allowed Sesshomaru to pull me away from the others.
After he helped me into the car he reached out to buckle me in again, but my hand intercepted his before he could grasp the seat belt…he looked at me raising an eyebrow in confusion, but I noticed a faint tint of pink colour his cheeks when I smiled at him.
"It's sweet of you to help me but I can buckle myself in…" he nodded and returned my smile with a small one of his own before closing my door and going around to his side. By the time he got in the car I had buckled myself in and pulled down the folding mirror from the roof of the car and was checking my teeth for lipstick and food. I heard a soft chuckle of amusement emit from him as I closed the mirror and smiled nervously. When he started up the car and began to drive us home I thought…'I actually had a lot of fun tonight' I leaned my head against the car door window and smiled softly to myself. 'Maybe dating Sesshomaru wouldn't be so bad…he isn't as bad as I thought he was' sighing contently I crossed my legs and shifted in my seat trying to get more comfortable.
When we got back to the mansion he helped me out of the car again and took hold of my hand once again, leading me back to the door. I stared at him as we walked silently. The entire car ride was silent to, but it was a comfortable silence…where you don't have to say anything to feel like you know the person. When we got through the door I used a hand to prop myself up on the wall next to me and slipped of my shoes, sighing with immense relief.
"That feels sooo much better…" I smiled at him again and wiggled my toes and enjoying the feeling of the cool marble on my sore, bare feet. He rolled his eyes and smiled back before starting to head for the stairs. But just as he took a step ahead of me I grabbed hold of his hair tie and pulled in smoothly from his hair in one fluid motion. Turning towards me he frowned as I dangled it in front of me with my index and middle finger. I stuck my tongue out at him playfully before taking off at a jog towards the stairs. I didn't know what made me do that but for some reason I found it extremely funny.
AN/ Yay! They had their date finally :P anyway, please review and maybe, just maybe, you'll find out what happened with them and the hair tie in the next chapter!! don't worry its nothing explicit…