A/N: SO! There's a tiny bit of SesshRin/KougAya storyline in here, not much but something for now! I'm all for fluff but it's not too serious right now. More flashbacks and stories will take place for everyone, no worries.

Chp. 8; How she fell for him..

Kagome turned around to face the mirror. She had on a light peach color dress with fallen sheer sleeves and a sweetheart neckline. The fabric was soft and smooth. It fell down her body following every curve. At her left knee was a slit that went all the way down showing some leg. The color of the dress faded the further down it went and it was beautiful. The top half was tightly in place to hold the dress with the dropped strap sleeves while the bottom half flowed easily around her body. She fell in love with it.

"No prettier than mine but gorgeous for you Kagome" Rin winked at her, she blushed.

"Crap, that means we get short dresses doesn't it?" Sango snapped back to reality.

"Not Necessarily" Rain answered.

"Oh thank God!" Sango sighed making everyone laugh. They went out for lunch and it seems the conversation never strayed from Kagome's admitted secret.

"Wait a minute Why is it such a big thing that you kissed him?" Ayame spoke up.

"Remember what I told you in Bankotsu's office? About our past?" Kagome asked her

"OOOOOHHHH YEAAAA, Why the hell would you kiss him after that?!" Ayame chimed in rather late, they all laughed at her.

"Seriously, Kagome what does this mean for you too?" Sango asked seriously.

"Yea do you plan on like giving it another go or something?" Rin asked.

"I mean, I haven't really thought about it. The kiss just felt right for me. Beside, he just broke up with Kikyo I hardly doubt he's over that or even wants to get into anything." Kagome simply said before Jakotsu just burst out laughing almost falling out of his chair.

"You good there buddy?" Sango asked him as he started to settle down.

"Ohhhhh God, is she serious?" Jakotsu asked pointing at a blushing Kagome

"What?!" She asked him

"Darling... Sweetie. You are as blind as a bat if you think he cared about that runway hoe for a second. It's obvious the only reason he was with her is because he needed something to take his mind off of you when you left and then she just hung around. It's no surprise as soon as she popped up when you came back he swat her away like a damn fly. Babygirl, if you don't see his eyes on you yet, you need some help." Jakotsu just stated before chomping on some salad. Everyone just stared at him blankly.

"WHAT! Just because I can dress better than a girl does not mean I don't understand how a mans mind works! My career backup was couples therapy" He said seriously.

"You never cease to amaze us.." Kagome managed to speak.

"I know" He smiled before he continued eating, they all followed as well.

"Oh, by the way!" He called to them again.

"Yea" Kagome asked

"That kiss probably made him feel like a kid in a candy store, just saying." He added before getting up to throw away his food. Rin started giggling next to Kagome as Kagome let that sit in.

"True" Rin added.

"It is not! Guys he's kissed plenty of girls over the years, it's nothing special!" She argued.

"Love, do you even remember your history?" Rin asked putting her hand on her shoulder.

"How could I forget.." sadness creeped into her eyes.

"If you remembered anything else about it you'd remember how that boy adored you. You know, before the whole dick phase." Rin said

"He didn't adore me. I was just convenient since I was always around." Kagome said crossing her arms.

"Beg to differ. Just ask Sesshomaru.." Rin continued.

"That's who you're marrying, right?" Ayame piped in.

"mhmm" Rin smiled and Kagome took the oppertunity to change the subject.

"Yea RIN! Tell Ayame about you guys!" Kagome said a little to cheery but Rin blushed anyways.

"Oh nooo, I don't think she wants to hear that.." Rin blushed harder.

"No, no, I would." Ayame smiled at the growing tomato.

"Umm okay well, you may not know this but Kagome is the reason we met-"

"Kagome's the reason anyone met the Takahashi's to be honest" Sango butt in.

"Really?" Ayame looked at the raven haired girl.

"Oh yea. My family had been friends with theirs for generations. No idea why. Apparently our ancesters used to journey together or something.." Kagome waved her off before Ayame turned back to Rin.

"ANYWHO, we kinda met at our old job-Bankotsu used to have this grill slash bar, real crappy at first but people loved it so the chain took an interest.- but anyways, they were coming to pick Kagome up from work one nightand I was working too. Well, I.. was um-"

FLASHBACK

"Rin if you don't get down from there you're going to bust your ass!" Kagome yelled at the dancing girl on the bar counter.

"Aww, but it's fun! And they're loving it right?!" She asked the crowd before they all cheered.

Kagome just shook her head and went back to separating her tips from the register money for the night. It was near one in the morning and the bar was about to close. Her best friend was supposed to come pick her up so she had to clock out before he got pissed at her for taking too long. She never noticed that Inuyasha and Sesshomaru had walked into the vicinity and towards where they were at the bar. Kagome's back was facing them before she heard the former girl scream. She turned around just in time to catch Rin fall into Sesshomaru's waiting arms.

The brunette opened her eyes to look up at her savior and found herself unable to look away. His silver hair shined in the dim light and his stoic face seemed to hold her gaze. Sesshomaru wasn't faring any different. He found himself staring at a beautiful young girl as she fell into him. He had been watching her since he first walked in and when she fell he flew to her aid with waiting arms. She had gorgeous chocolate brown hair that ended just below her shoulders. Her eyes were a brown lighter than her tresses and her skin was fair but not too white. He could see the blush creep into her cheeks as she realized what happened and couldn't fight the smirk coming onto his face.

"Oops.." Rin blushed hard at her savior before he let her down. She was just about to cringe back behind the bar to die of embarrassment when he grabbed her hand and pulled her knuckles up to his lips.

"Sesshomaru here"...

End.

Everyone at the table except Rin and Ayame were dying of laughter at the reminder of that story and Rin turned into a tomato before she started to repeatedly bang her head against the table.

"Rin, sweetie. Do you have any idea how dirty these tables are?" Jakotsu stated before the former girl just glared at him.

"That's so.. sweet. In a weird bar-scene kind of way" Ayame finally spoke.

"Yea well.." Rin was still blushing and now her forehead was red from the impacts.

"Don't worry sweetie, it makes for a good story to tell your children." Jakotsu was not helping and the others were still trying to control their laughter.

Eventually, they were able to help Rin out of the table and into the car on the way home. They dropped Ayame off at Bankotsu and all continued on to to the mansion. The drive was quick and everyone but Rin was still giggling about the earlier story as Rin attempted death glares at all of them.

"So what we doin' now?" Jakotsu asked plopping on to Kagome's bed.

"Movie?"

"ney" Rin called from laying on the bed too.

"Game room?"

"Double NEY" Jakotsu added

"ugh, pool?" she finally said.

"YAYY!" They all shot up.

Apparently, Jakotsu keeps spare clothes in the car so he and Sango went to grab bathing suits while Rin and Kagome changed into theirs. At some point the kids ran in and decided to join everyone. Takumi was all too pleased to see Sango again. They were all ready and headed to the pool for some sunny fun.

"So, how was it?" Jakotsu turned to Kagome while the adults were all laid out tanning save for Sango who was still in the pool with the kids.

"How was what?" she asked him

"The kiss dummy!"

"Shhh! Jakotsu!" she shot a glance to her kids who were still thankfully engrossed in water games.

"Ooops, sorr. But still, spill!" he demended, she shook her head.

"It was good" she said with Rin now paying attention.

"Oh don't give us that crap. You know we need details, DETAILS" he sung out.

"Fine! it was um " she trailed off as she began to remember it. They way she felt when she finally kissed him. How it felt for him to grab her back and pull herself to him. how they deepened the kiss slightly..

"Kagome! snap out of it and speak the thoughts because I am not letting this go" Jakotsu snapped.

"God, it was amazing. I forgot how soft his lips were. And when I kissed him he pulled me up closer to him and it deepened. And Jakotsu honestly, it's been years since I've felt that way. Seriously, about anything." she admitted and Rin laughed from behind her.

"Tmi but I accept the answer, you pass." he smirked at her.

They all started laughing and spent the rest of the day out there until the sun was going down and it was time for dinner. Jakotsu and Sango decided they would stay for it so they were all walking towards the dining room when they ran into Sesshomaru and Inuyasha. At the sight of his fiancee he went in for a kiss before walking the other way. Inuyasha and Kagome on the other hand, they just looked at each other flushed. Kagome was doing her best at trying not to look at his face. He was smirking noticing how red she was getting. Without stopping himself he went in and hugged her quickly before kissing her cheek and following his brother. The shade of Kagome's face deepened beyond belief and the adults behind her just laughed and the twins smiled at the action.

"I told, kid in a candy store" Jakotsu muttered when passing Kagome to get a chair by Sango.

"why Sango, you're looking radient as ever" Miroku said from across her.

"Can it, lech" She glared at him.

"You wound me, you really do" he said back. Everyone just laughed at the exchange.

"So Rin, Have you set a date?" Inutaisho asked

"Oh yes! A month from yesterday." she squealed as Sesshomaru smiled down at her.

"Crap, I need to plan a bacheleratte party!" Kagome said.

"Mama" Shiori called next to her.

"hmm?"

"Daddy says 'language'" everyone coo'd while Kagome sent a glare to a smirking Inuyasha sitting next to Shiori.

"I am so in on helping you plan that!" Sango offered

"Same!" Jakotsu stated.

"No way in hell I'm getting stuck with the boys." he added with a shudder.

"Don't worry Jakotsu, we don't bite" Inuyasha teased.

"Don't care!" Jakotsu fought back.

Dinner pretty much went on like that. They continued to bicker about wedding preparations as the date was pretty close. After dinner, Kagome set off in forcing the kids into baths and then bed tegether again. Shiori whined but Kagome put her foot down saying she needed her sleep for work tomorrow. She was finally going to do something with herself and she felt good about the upcoming day. There was some charity event going on at the Grill and the Head Manager needed to be present because they trusted no one less to handle the event.

Snobs, she thought as she went to bed.

The next morning by 9 she woke up rushing. She had to be at the grill by 11 and she needed to get herself ready as well as waking up the kids before she left. She chose a simple black halter top dress that hugged her down to her knees with a light blazer on top. Her heels were simple with closed toes and her make up was light as she rushed to get the kids up. After she had a bite to eat it was already 10:30 and she needed to haul ass out and to work. She arrived just as the tables were being rounded in since they needed the big round ones for this. Ayame informed her that the hired Security would arrive an hour before the event and that the Decorations were all going up now because the event coordinators were coming early to make sure it was ready before they even were.

Again, snobs, she thought.

They had an entirely new roster of staff seeing as Ayame found the former unsuitable and Kagome gave her some credit for that and a wink. They went into her office to attempt to learn who everyone was and attempt to memorize the guest list before the Coordinators showed up and Kagome had to give the a tour. After they left, Kagome met the security and the staff, handing everyone a guest list to memorize themselves. After a few threats of keeping a job everyone was in line for the evening and it was able to go on smoothly, give or take a few tipsy men and women.

The event was going smoothly and the food had just been presented and brought out. Most of the early speeches for the night were over and there were only a few after dinner was served. All that was left for the night was some dancing and then some awards were being given out at the end. While the dancing was going on Kagome went to find Ayame by the bar drinking something.

"I could fire you for that.." Kagome scared the girl.

"Oh relax it's just water." Ayame glared at the girl.

"You good?"

"Just dealing women who feel like the bathroom is a meeting place and the servants are peasants who don't deserve to PEE!" Ayame hissed.

"Down girl. What else did you expect? You work in New York. Honestly, no one can be worse than the anorexic models we get every night?" Kagome laughed propping up on a bar stool next to the girl.

"True" Ayame shrugged.

"Soooooooooo" Kagome batted her lashed at the redhead.

"whaaat?" Ayame looked worried

"I'm a little offedned you know.." Kagome smirked.

"What did I do now?" Ayame threw her arms up making the former girl laugh.

"You DIDN'T tell me about Kouga."

"Well, if I'm trying to get away from the guy, I'm not exactly going to tell the world that I know him." she hissed.

"Yes but this is ME we're talking about" Kagome teased.

"Oh and you're so special?" Ayame gave her a look.

"EXACTLY! Now, talk" Kagome position themselves to be facing and placed her chin on her hands atop the counter looking to be completely paying attention. this made Ayame giggle but cave.

"Fine, so.. I used to work at this crappy little coffee stop-thing in town. One day, Kouga walked in and obviously the first thing he did was try to flirt my head off-"

"Of course" Kagome blurted before the red head glared.

"ANYWHO! I blew him off, I was actually dating someone who worked with me at that cafe so, I wasn't interested. It went like that for weeks, honestly. One day, I was closing up work with my boyfriend after an evening of another Kouga incident but this time my boyfriend was there to witness it. Personally, I had warmed up to Kouga. Yea, he was flirting but it just seemed sweet and flattering to me so I thought of his as a friend. My boyfriend on the other hand he uh- didn't see it the same way.."

FLASHBACK

Ayame was closing up the back of the shop in the allyway next door with her boyfriend behind her fidgeting.

"Can you hurry up already!" he hissed.

"Relax! you know the lock is old so you have to do it of few times before it actually locks!" Ayame hissed back befor eher boyfriend grabbed her arm, hard.

"Ow! what the hel-"

"Don't talk back to me." he said firmly before letting her go. She had her back pressed against the wall and just stared at him.

"What the hell is wrong with you lately! Everytime I see you now, you're mad about something." Ayame hissed grabbing her arm. She could feel a bruise coming on.

"I haven't exactly been thrilled about certain thing, lately." He hissed not looking at her.

"Then talk to me! I'm here to help you if something is wrong, just.. Talk to me." She pleaded putting a hand on his shoulder.

"DON'T touch me!" he swatted her arm away.

"I'm you're girlfriend! I'm trying to comfort you!" She yelled.

"Like you comfort that guy? What's his name.. uh- Kougen? Koug? somethig or whatever.." Her boyfriend hissed.

"Kouga?"

"Obviously, you remember his name." He said with a voice of disgust.

"You cannot be serious right now- Is THIS why you've been acting like this? BEcause some guy has been flirting with me at work?!"

"You expect me not to get pissed about it!"

"I EXPECT you to trust me in knowing that I don't reciprocate any of it! I'm with you why would I act like that with someone el- WHAT do you take me for!" She yelled at him and his fury just seemed to grow.

"You didn't look trustworthy while you spoke to him today. What could he have said to make you laugh! huh? Or to even have a conversation with the guy! That's disrespectful to me Ayame!" He yelled back.

"You wanna know whats disrespectful, Ryun? What's disrespectful is a man forcefully grabbing his woman when he's angry or when a man cuts in on her conversations because he doesn't 'approve'. THATS disrespect. I cannot beleive you." She said starting to walk away.

"I'll fucking show you disrespect" he said before pulling on her wrist and throwing her against the brick wall.

Her head hit it hard but it wasn't enough to knock a wolf demon down. He was coming close to her again attempting to cage her body with his arms but she swiftly pushed his chest and he fell back a few steps but quickly came back. Without her being able to see it he raised a hand and slapped her across the face making her fall to the ground on her side. Before she could recuperate her pulled her up by her elbow and threw her against the wall again before actually caging her by holding her arms down on the brick hard. He should have been foaming at the mouth with how angry he was. The pressure he was putting on her bones should have broken them but her blood made her stronger so she still had the will to fight him. Before he could do anything about it, her shin connected with his manhood and he went crouching down cradling them. She took this as her chance to run and did just that out of the alley and into the crowded streets.

Her breathing was heavy and her arms hurt like hell. Apart of her was wondering if she should check her head seeing as she hit it hard almost three times. She knew she was running but didn't want to stop, not even for cars. She kept going and never even noticed the voice calling after her. Her eyes were brimming with tears blocking her vision. She was getting so close to the street but she couldn't tell. Not that it mattered to her at the moment anyways. Just as she was about to him the black pavement and be smashed by a bus, arms wrapped around her waist and pulled her back.

"No.. NO! Get away!" She fought waving around her arms but the hold on her never faltered.

"Ayame?" The voice was different. It wasn't the voice she had just battled with in an alleyway and this made her open her eyes.

"K-Kouga?" her eyes went wide as she tried to compose herself out of his arms but he wasn't letting go. His eyes were on her in a way she had never seen them before. There was concern and worry deep within them and even further was a building rage. Before she could question it, he placed his hand softly against her cheek and she flinched. Tears were coming back when she realized what she had done and Kouga just pulled her into an embrace.

"Who did this.." was all he said.

END.

"Night in shining armor huh?" Kagome teased.

"You could say that" The red head blushed.

"I'm sorry about what happened to you though, seriously" Kagome looked at her.

"Thank you but that's all old business. I've gotten over it and not a day later Kouga beat the crap out of him" Ayame laughed.

"Sound's like something he'd do" Kagome winked.

"I didn't want him to but.. you know he can get." Ayame shrugged.

"Ohhhh, I do. I went to high school with the guy." Kagome admitted.

"Really?"

"Oh yea, with all of them. Me, Inuyasha, Kouga, Sango, and Miroku." Kagome smiled.

"I was starting to figure there was a long history there.." Ayame looked at her.

"You have no idea. I could go on for days on the shit we used to get into!" Kagome laughed.

When everything was over she walked into the cold night air ready to call a taxi. Before she could reach the curb a black tinted car stopped in front of her. The window was rolled down revealing a silver haired hanyou in the drivers seat.

"Need a ride, pretty lady?" he asked with a smirk.

"I'm actually waiting for my date, sorry" She teased

"What date!" He asked actually getting upset. She got into the passenger seat laughing at him.

"I'm kidding you dork! Just drive home please, I am sooooo tired." she said before yawning.

The trip home was quick and she slowly got out of the car before climbing the front steps. They got inside and climbed the second set of tstairs to get to the bedrooms on the second floor. She ad just said goodnight and was walking down her direction before Inuyasha pulled her back by the wrist and held onto her waist.

"Inuyasha!" she hissed

"Come out with me?" he asked huskily causing Kagome to shiver.

"Im going to bed!"

"Not now, tomorrow" he said to her

"I don't know.." she looked away

"Please?" he pleaded with the eyes she couldn't refuse.

"Okay" she said surprising him since he was just about ready to get on his knees for her.

"Really?" his eyes went wide

"Yes, really" She laughed before turning around again.

He pulled her back again but this time or no words. He pulled her into a heated kiss that ended just as fast as it started. He left her there dazed as her kissed her nose before nearly skipping down to his room in the opposite direction.