Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha :P

Previously:

"Holy Shit! Jak, you are my love!" Kagome hugged Jakotsu. She grabbed some black heels and a black lace mask, similar to Sango's and gave Jakotsu three hundred dollars per dress. It was the least they could do, knowing it was probably much more expensive. Jakotsu smiled and sent them on their way with some nail polish to match.

"Now he won't even know it is you. Put some of those business classes to use and talk all big. Maybe someone will take interest in you. You never know." Sango nudged. Kagome smiled. 'Yeah, what the hell?'

Chapter Five: Mysterious Beauty Part One

Sango and Kagome were painting their toenails and fingernails the colors that Jakotsu gave to them, Kagome had on a deep purplish maroon color, while Sango had on a devil's red were both beautiful colors.

"What time is it?" Kagome asked.

"7:25" Sango said. Kagome nodded. She already did her make-up, all she needs to do is her hair and put on her clothes and mask and she should be ready.

"Do you have the invite?" She asked. Sango nodded.

"In my purse. Inuyasha also said he would be waiting outside for us. He knows your coming but I told him to keep that a secret from Sesshomaru." Sango said. Kagome smiled.

"Thank you." She said.

After they finished their nails and let them dry, Kagome and Sango put on their dresses and both did their hair, Sango wearing it up in a messy yet gracefully done bun and Kagome wore it down and weave but off to one side of her head.

After the two girl's dresses were on, they put on some small jewelery and their masks before grabbing their small purses and leaving.

"Holy shit, Sango." Inuyasha cursed as he kissed his girlfriend on the lips. He than turned to Kagome.

"Kagome, right?" He asked. Kagome smiled and nodded.

"Nice to meet you formally. Sango told me lots about you. I did not tell Sesshomaru that you were coming." He said. Kagome nodded.

"Ready?" She asked. Inuyasha nodded. "Follow me." He ushered them in.

When they got inside, it was like a whole new world. There were chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, tables were covered in clothes and expensive looking china, waiters walked around with flutes of champagne, and everyone was wearing at least a million dollars worth of jewels.

"Wow, this place is amazing." Sango said. Inuyasha smirked.

"Come on, I see Sesshomaru talking with my parents." He said. Kagome and Sango followed him.

"Mom, dad, I want you to meet my girlfriend, Sango. I meet her a while back and I thought now would be as good time as any to let you meet her." He said. Yeah, he only met her a few days ago, but she was special, he just knew it.

"Well, pleasure to meet you dear, my name is Izayoi, this is Taisho, my husband, though you know for the party is in his honor. I apologize, I never was one for first impressions." She said kindly. Sango removed the mask and smiled.

"No problem mam. I have a friend who is like that and once I got to know her, she was such a bright and wonderful person, I am sure you are the same." She said. Izayoi smiled.

"Oh Inuyasha, I am so glad she had manors. I was worried after you started dating Kikyo. Sango, you are a beautiful woman, please keep my son in check for the night." She said. Sango giggle and nodded.

"No problem." she said.

"Hello Sesshomaru, do you remember me? I am Kagome's roommate, nice to see you again." Sango said. Sesshomaru just nodded.

"Mr. Takahashi, I guess a congratulations are in order. I must say it is impressive for someone of your age to take us such a large job as Tak. Corp. Very admirable indeed." She smoothly said to Sesshomaru. Inuyasha looked at Sango who shrugged.

"She wants to be a professional actress." She whispered.

"Miss, I would not have accepted the position in my father's company if anyone, including myself, thought me to be inadequate to handle such a task." He said with great pride and arrogance. Kagome forced down a scoff and eye roll.

"My deepest apologies. I shall see you all before the night ends." She promised, disappearing into the crowd.

"Wow, could you be anymore of a dick?" Inuyasha huffed. "Mom and dad complain about you being forever alone and I bring this nice girl to meet you and you scare her away. What the hell is that?" He asked. Sesshomaru shrugged.

"She was weak for not standing her ground." He simply stated before disappearing into the crowd.

"What now?" Sango asked. Inuyasha shrugged.

"Enjoy the party." He said, handing her a flute of champagne and taking one for himself.

As the party went on, the more bored Kagome gotten. She loved the dress and the food, but she had nobody to talk with, Sango and Inuyasha were dancing rather nicely and she knew it would be awkward if she interrupted them and Sango had the keys to the car. So she sat there, over the balcony and watching the fountain under the hotel as it shot out crystal like water as people walked around it.

"Am I interrupting?" A voice from behind asked. Kagome turned to see Sesshomaru walking out.

"Mr. Takahashi, as much as I appreciate your company, this party is in you and your father's honor, isn't it rude to abandon it?" She asked. Sesshomaru smirked.

"I am not abandoning it, it is still going on a mere ten feet away. If I were to leave the premises, then I would be abandoning it." He said. Kagome smiled faintly. Him and his corrections.

"My mistake." She said softly.

"I came to apologize." He said. Kagome looked at him. That was unexpected.

"It was rude of me to correct you in such a fashion and tone without even knowing your name." He said. Kagome smiled.

"The business world is a tough life. Masks of steel are placed over faces and hearts in order to succeed and strive. I could only wonder what a toll it has taken on you." She boldly wondered.

"I am sure you are aware based off of the tabloids and media." He said. Kagome laughed.

"Those gossipy pieces of trash? Lord knows it is all just a big open space for people to post more and more lies, hoping to make a living off of it. But tell me, Sesshomaru Takahashi, how true are your stories?" She asked, turning toward him, her blue eyes glowing in the moonlight.

"That depends, what do you think you know?" He asked. Kagome smiled.

"Well, based off of one website, you and your brother do not get along too well." She said. Sesshomaru nodded.

"Another says you having an affair with Inuyasha's ex, Kikyo." She hummed.

"Another one says you are either gay, homosexual, or incapable of getting hard." She laughed at this one, earning a chuckle from him too.

"And the last one I looked at said your past was a challenge to live through." She said quietly. That one was the most likely to be true out of all of them. She saw him take a breath.

"Yeas, my childhood was not filled with as much luxuries as others think but people do enjoy to elaborate on the truth, turning it into more white lies." He said. Kagome looked at him.

"Forgive me for being straight forward, but people say that you are so cold because of a past love being found cheating on you with multiple men at once." She said. Sesshomaru looked at her.

"Are you a reporter in disguise?" He asked. Kagome laughed.

"Haha, no. I am simply curious." She said.

"Curiouser and curiouser." He muttered.

"Call me Cheshire." She giggled. Sesshomaru looked at her.

"I did, indeed find my fiance cheating on me with another man. One man. Not multiple, and we broke it off rather painlessly. Her absence is not what causes myself to ignore others emotions towards me." He said. Kagome looked at him.

"So what does?" She asked. There was a long silence.

"Would you like to dance?" He asked. Kagome smiled, knowing she got a lot from him tonight and nodded.

"I would love to. This is one of my favorite songs." She said. They stayed in the balcony and swayed to the soft music in the background.

You're in my arms, and all the world is calm.

The music playing on for only two.

So close, together.

And when I'm with you

So close, to feeling alive.

Kagome smiled as Sesshomaru stepped with the beat of the music, holding her in his arms. She felt safe there, as if nothing could go wrong.

A life goes by,

Romantic dreams must die.

So I bid my goodbye

And never knew.

So close, was waiting,

Waiting here with you.

And now, forever, I know

All that I wanted

to hold you so close.

Before the chorus struck, Sesshomaru pulled Kagome close to him so that they were a hair's width apart. Kagome looked into his golden eye and almost melted at the heat that radiated from him.

So close to reaching

That famous happy end.

Almost believing

This one's not pretend.

And now you're beside me,

And look how far we've come.

So far we are. So close...

He stepped with her and she with him as the instrumental took priority in the song, never ones eyes leaving others. It was truly a lovely sight. The world beyond then was unnoticable between the two. It was just them in their own little world. A smile graced Kagome's face as well as Sesshomaru's.

Oh how could I face the faceless days

If I should lose you now?

He twirled her at least five times. Her dress spread out in a beautiful manor as Sesshomaru mentally gasped at her beauty before pulling her back and stepping with her again with more pep in their steps this time. They were like professional dancers.

We're so close to reaching

that famous happy end,

And almost believing,

this one's not pretend.

Let's go on dreaming

for we know we are...

so close, so close

and still so far...

She leaned in, looking into his golden eyes as she felt him move closer as she did the same. As the last cord struck out, he dipped her down to the ground as she continued to stare into his eyes.

"Sesshomaru," she whispered as their lips gently brushed together. It was a small peck of a kiss but one filled with something indescribable. It left butterflies in Kagome's stomach and Sesshomaru speechless which was rare for him. When she heard clapping, she was pulled up by Sesshomaru to see a crowd of people smiling at them. Sango, Inuyasha, Izayoi, and Taishio in the front row. Kagome pulled herself up as she looked around. She looked into Sesshomaru's eyes and bowed.

"If you excuse me," she muttered, walking away, past the people and towards the restrooms. Inuyasha nodded as Sango went to follow her. He turned to Sesshomaru and walked to him.

"Are you glad you apologized?" He asked. Sesshomaru glared at him but turned back to the retreating figure of the mysterious beauty in purple

"Kagome, what's wrong?" Sango asked, walking into the bathroom after Kagome. She turned around and looked at Sango.

"I kissed him! It felt incredible" She said. Sango looked at her.

"I know and it was beautiful." she said. "What's so bad about that?"

"Kagome kissed Sesshomaru." She said again. Sango looked at her oddly.

"We covered that. What's with the grammar trouble?" Sango asked.

"Kagome kissed Sesshomaru, but Sesshomaru kissed mystery girl." She muttered. Sango looked at her.

"Then tell him who you are!" Sango encouraged. Kagome shook her head.

"No fucking way! He hated Kagome, but enjoys mystery chick. What am I going to do? I don't know if I can go around town and bumping into him without telling him!" She started to panic. Sango tried to calm her down.

"Kagome, relax! Worst case scenario Inuyasha will tell him over an awkward family dinner. Don't sweat it. We will see how you handle it tomorrow because I need to drop some paper work off at his office from the article, and you can talk to him and see what happens. Hell, he might already know it's you." Sango said. Kagome took a few deep and slow breaths.

"Yeah, totally fine. Thanks," she sighed. Sango smiled.

"Anytime.

AHHH! SO HAPPY WITH THIS CHAPTER! THE SONG WAS SOOOO CUTE ;D AS U CAN SEE I AM SOOOOO HYPER RIGHT NOW AHHHHHHH!

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~~Written~~

March 20 2015

11:36 PM

PEACE BITCHES,

~Lizzy