Spring Break has been so good for me. I'm pumping out chapters like never before! That last one was really long, but I felt a lot needed to be explained. Okay, onward!
Chapter 19
Kagome stared down below her with tears in her eyes. Two pairs of golden eyes looked back up at her; amused ones and ones that matched her own emotion of pure happiness. She walked down the stairs and stood in front of him and cupped his face in her hands peering up at him. "Inuyasha...is it really you?" Kagome asked as tears threatened to spill. "It is, Kagome. I'm here. Don't worry. I won't ever leave you again. I promise. So don't cry would ya?" He said smirking at her. Kagome looked him over fully. His ears were gone and his silver hair was cut short. He still had the same golden eyes though. He wore nice black slacks and a red shirt. 'How fitting.' She thought smirking to herself. "I never did ask, but where did all of your demon trade-markings go? Like Sesshomaru, where are your facial markings, and Inuyasha what happened to your ears?" Kagome asked slightly confused that she hadn't asked earlier. "Ah yes. It seems I have forgotten to explain that to you." Sesshomaru said smirking. "Demons have had to evolve and grow over time to become accustomed to humans. Humans, a few centuries after you left, took control over Japan and killed or drove away all demons. I lost my title of Lord, to humans that is, though to demons I am still the Lord of the Western Lands here in Japan. We developed powers that enabled us to hide our true selves to blend in with the humans. What you see before you is merely an illusion, little one." Sesshomaru said closing his eyes. When he opened them his markings started to slowly reappear, his ears grew back to their pointed tips, and his nails grew into claws. Kagome stared wide eyed at the beautiful man before her. "Yeah, I definitely like you better normal looking. Well...normal to me." She said laughing before turning to Inuyasha. "Nah, you've seen the trick. I don't want to put myself at any risk. I'll show ya another time. Promise." He said winking at her and then pulling her into a hug. "It's been a long time, Kagome. I've really missed you. It took all of my power to not come and find you when you came back. Sesshomaru said we had to wait, and I argued with him, but you know him. He's used to getting what he wants." Inuyasha said chuckling before pulling away. "I've missed you too. Don't ever leave me alone again damnit!" Kagome said lightly hitting him on the arm. "I promise. Never again." He replied smirking at her playfulness. Kagome turned around and looked at her mother who was watching their interaction behind her. "Momma, you know Inuyasha, but this is Sesshomaru. This is the man i'm dating." Kagome said blushing brightly at having admitted it out loud. Her mother walked forward and bowed low. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Lord Sesshomaru. I have heard quite a lot about you." She said smiling. Sesshomaru in turn bowed. "It is an honor to meet you as well, Ms. Higurashi." He said standing straight again. "Kagome dear, i'm going to leave you with them. I dinner to make before father comes home. That dress looks beautiful on you. Be careful and enjoy yourself tonight." Her mother said giving Kagome a kiss on the forehead. "Yes Momma." Kagome replied smiling. "Inuyasha, go tell Kumi we will be out shortly and to start the car." Sesshomaru said turning to Inuyasha. He had since put his facade back on and his markings were gone. Kagome frowned at realizing this. "I will not use the magic when it is just me and you and we are alone, but it is for the best. I utterly despise having to hide my true form, but they would attempt to kill me if they found out what I was." Sesshomaru said noticing her disappointment. "Okay, I understand. This is so ridiculous though. Not like you would kill anyone...or many people at least." Kagome said laughing. "Indeed." Sesshomaru said smirking to her.
Kagome walked outside and looked down the driveway at a big black limo parked in front of it when she felt a hand on her arm. Turning around she stared up into golden eyes in question. "I wanted to tell you when we were alone so as to not embarrass you, but you look absolutely stunning. Blue is a beautiful color on you." Sesshomaru said tipping her chin up to look at him with one hand. Bending down he breathed across her lips. "I have waited so long to do this again. The wait has nearly killed me." He said whispering against her kips before he captured her mouth with his. Kagome gasped at the feeling and Sesshomaru took this as a sign to deepen the kiss. He slid his right hand into the nape of her hair and tilted her head to the side while his left arm circled around her waist and pulled her against him. Kagome whimpered into his mouth at the impact of their bodies together. Sesshomaru pulled way biting her bottom lip playfully. "I will reiterate my last statement to you the last time this happened. The things that you do to me, little one." He said sighing across her lips. Kagome's body felt like an inferno. She was on fire from head to toe, but she didn't want to scorch the fire. She wondered briefly how much hotter she could burn without dying. "You do the same things to me, just so you know." Kagome said smiling as she blushed lightly. "Is that so? Then it is good to know that I am not alone. Come, dinner awaits." He said pulling back and taking her hand in his while leading her to the limo below. "A limo though? Do you always ride around in a limo?" Kagome asked laughing and slightly excited that she was going to ride in one. "Only when going to somewhere nice and in the company of a beautiful lady." He said smiling down at her. "Oh I see. How many beautiful ladies are you courting, Mr. Taisho?" Kagome asked laughing out loud. "Only those who matter and are worthy of this Sesshomaru, so only one, and that Miko, would be you." He answered her smirking.
The ride to the restaurant, though Kagome had no idea where they were going, was a silent affair. She sat beside Sesshomaru who was currently holding her hand in his lap, while she stared out the window. Inuyasha was seated in front of them talking away on the phone to someone. "Important business" he had mentioned. Inuyasha rolled the window down to spit his gum out and rolled it back up. The breeze in the car wafted a scent to Kagome's nose and she breathed in heavily. It was men's cologne, Ralph Lauren Polo to be exact, and it was coming from next to her. Kagome leaned over and sniffed lightly in Sesshomaru's direction and her face flamed red. He smelled way too damn good! Had he always smelled good even in the past? Oh kami, she was going to faint from how good he smelled. Her lower stomach started to feel weird and she began having very erotic visions play out in her head. 'No! Not now, okay just breathe. It's just damn cologne for kami's sake. Get a grip!' Kagome mentally chastised herself. Shaking her head lightly she willed the visions to go away that starred her and Sesshomaru in some very interesting positions. Sesshomaru upon smelling her deep arousal turned towards her as well as Inuyasha who had hung up the phone and they both stared at her. Thankfully for Kagome, they arrived at their destination at that same time. Kagome looked out the window and sighed to herself.
Stepping out of the limo Kagome took Sesshomaru's out stretched hand and looked at the large building in front of her. "La Blanca" She said out loud gasping. "B-But this place is one of the most expensive restaurants in Japan!" She exclaimed putting a hand to her mouth. "Indeed it is. As I said before, little one. It is my duty as your courter to treat you. Now come, they do not like to be kept waiting." he said pulling her beside him and walking to the front doors where Inuyasha was waiting. Sesshomaru couldn't get the smell of her arousal out of his head and it was driving him insane! Why had she been so aroused? She had "discreetly" sniffed in his direction when it happened and then her body heat had sky rocketed. Was it the way he smelled tonight that made her act so strangely? He decided to think more about it later when he had time to concentrate. Walking through the double doors hand in hand they came to stand in front of the hostess. "How may I help you?" He asked politely. "Yes, dinner for three under Taisho, please." Sesshomaru said stepping up to the desk. "Ah yes, Mr. Taisho. Right this way please. Sesshomaru stepped back and allowed Inuyasha to lead while he held onto Kagome's hand. They came to a nice booth at the very back and sat down. Kagome and Sesshomaru sat together while Inuyasha sat across from them. They ordered their drinks, Kagome ordering a glass of red wine, and they sat and talked. "Aye Kagome, what's with that white gauze showing on your shoulder under your dress?" Inuyasha asked her reaching across the table to touch the material that could now be seen as he right shoulder sleeve slipped down a little. Kagome gasped and adjusted her dress. "Oh that, uh well, that's where Naraku hit me with one of his tentacles during the final battle. I had to get surgery on it and it stitched up when I came back. They said I had lost so much blood I was on the verge of death...I don't remember much because I had passed out." Kagome said looking down at the table. "Oh Kami, Kagome. I had forgotten how bad you were hurt. Are you okay now? Does it still hurt?" Inuyasha asked, concern lacing his voice. "Yeah i'm fine. It bleeds some still and I didn't want to get blood on my new dress so I wrapped it up. Plus my medicine makes me nauseous and the wrappings make it numb some. I wrapped them tight." She said smiling softly. She felt a hand on her thigh under the table and her face flared. "I was not aware that you had been hurt so terribly. I told you to treat it before you wished on that jewel, did I not, miko?" Sesshomaru asked smiling sadly. He was upset that she had been hurt in the first place, but that was the past, or his past anyways. It had only been a week for her. She was still healing emotionally, mentally, and physically.
Kagome took a sip of her red wine and smiled. She really did love the taste of wine. "So Inuyasha, what do you do here in modern times? I suppose you can't go around killing things anymore." She said laughing and smiling brightly as she heard a small snort beside her. It seemed Sesshomaru enjoyed her sense of humor. "Nah that would be too much luck wouldn't it. I work under Sesshomaru actually. He gave me a job a while back, so I am his assistant manager. It's a pretty cool job and the pay is really good." He said winking at her. "Oh I see. Well do you have a wife and kids? It has been 500 years after all." Kagome said jokingly. "No I never married. I haven't found the right woman yet. I just haven't been able to find someone to compare...to her. And I don't mean that in a bad way. I know I hurt you back then by being stupid and oblivious to your feelings, and I really did care about you, truly, but there was something about Kikyo. I'm certain she was my soul-mate. But she's been dead a long time, so i'm just waiting on the right one to show up." he said smiling sadly. "I'm sorry, Inuyasha. I'm sure you will find the right one soon. It just takes time."She said taking his hand in hers. "Keh, easy for you to say. You found yours right after you gave up on me. In fact he just popped up out of no where. I just hope that one day I can find someone who loves me as much as Sesshomaru loves you." Inuyasha said smirking at her. Kagome's face flamed brighter than Inuyasha's shirt. Love? Did he just say that Sesshomaru loved her? She heard a soft growl come from next to her. "L-Love?" She asked, her heart beating wildly in her chest.