Pairing: Tohma Seguchi x Kagome Higurashi
Summary: She fueled his caffeine addiction, that was all her knew about her. That and her name was Kagome.
Disclaimer: Inuyasha, Gravitation and the songs featured belong to Rumiko Takahashi, Maki Murakami and Lily Allen respectively.
This one is for the 100th reviewer on this series; Kurai Ojou! Enjoy it lady and I'm sorry it was slow coming!
Additional notes: To suit my needs for this story, Tohma is not married.
AddictionShe served me coffee.
That's all I really know about her.
Well, that and her name is Kagome.
She works at the small coffee shop at the end of my street, and is there; behind the counter, every morning when I stop by to pick up my morning coffee on my way to the office. Kagome always greets me with a smile, never failing.
She became the highlight of my day.
I wake up at five thirty, take time to shower and dress before breakfast and am out the door by six fifteen. It takes five minutes to drive to the coffee shop, three minutes in line, and by six twenty five, I'm greeted by as wide grin as Kagome hands me my strong black coffee, then I'm out the door. By seven, my coffee is lukewarm and I'm at the office with my manager, Sakano-san, yelling about Ryuichi loosing his stuffed bunny and weeping in the bathroom.
This is my daily routine.
But today, it changed.
"Good news guys!" Sakano yells as soon as I walk in the door. "We will begin to practice for our world tour!"
XOX
"Morning Tohma!" Kagome greets as I walk in the door. She has a large line in front of her and is making coffees at record speed.
"Good morning Kagome." I reply as the line gradually becomes shorter. "How are you this morning?"
"Good thank you." She says as she pours more coffee. "How are you?"
I reach the front of the line and smile at her. "A little stressed out, we're practicing for our first world tour."
She hands me my coffee with a smile. "Well, try not to stress out too much, it's not good for you. See you tomorrow."
I step out into the cool October air and walk to my car, smiling all the way. Kagome has that affect on me. Driving to the office, I am plagued with things that I could do or say to her to make her see that I would like to spend more time in her company than just three minutes in the morning while I grab my coffee.
I come up dry.
Maybe Noriko would have some ideas.
XOX
I walk to the coffee shop after a six-month absence.
My tour has only just finished and Kagome has been on my mind nonstop for that time. Noriko said I should just tell her that I like her, but Ryuichi said that I should ask her out.
I decide that my best friend knows best and go with Ryuichi's suggestion.
Stepping in, I scan the counter for Kagome.
She's not here.
Why is she not here? She's here every morning without fail.
Once I get to the front of the line, I ask the girl there. "Good morning Sango." I say, looking at her nametag. "Is Kagome working today?"
Sango shakes her head. "No I'm afraid Kagome quit a month ago."
My heart sinks to my stomach and suddenly I feel ill. "Do you know why?"
Sango nodded. "Uh-huh, she finally saved up enough money to travel the world. She's going to be gone for a year."
"Oh, well, thank you." I say and begin to walk toward the door.
I'm wondering if this is what Noriko meant when she said that heartache hurts.
"Wait!" Sango calls, I turn around. "You wouldn't happen to be Tohma would you?"
I nod and feel something slip into my hands. I stare at the white envelope. "What is this?"
Sango shrugs. "Kagome asked me to give this to you when you came in next."
I thank her and leave.
Sitting in my car, I open the envelope and pull out a letter.
I begin to read.
Dear Tohma,
If you are reading this, then you are back from your tour and I've gone on mine. I hope that it all went well for you and if you're not too much of a star to visit me at my humble coffee shop job in a year I will see you then. Good luck in life and I'll always remember you as the one that got away.
Kagome x
I could feel tears in my eyes but I refuse to cry over this. Placing the letter in my glove compartment, I start my car and drive off.
I too will always remember her.
XOX
I watch with pride as Bad Luck creates another hit in the studio. It's been six years since I've seen Kagome to the day.
I still miss her and think of her.
Ryuichi is adamant that this is the reason that I have never married.
I make my way down to the reception to pick up my messages and mail and see something there that has my heart racing.
Blue eyes blinked at me in shock, ebony hair moved in front of a porcelain face before it was pushed away.
Kagome sat there in a business suit, obviously as shocked to see me as I am her.
"Kagome." I said, walking toward her.
She jumps up from her seat and runs toward me.
I hug her close.
"Tohma, how are you?" She says as she pulls away.
"I am fine." I reply. "What are you doing here?"
She smiles at me. "I'm actually here applying for a secretarial job."
I think. The only secretarial job open in the building is…
"Mine."
She nods. "Yes, although I didn't know it was yours until you actually showed up. I never thought that when the said 'Seguchi-san' that it was you."
"Well, you're hired." I say with a laugh. "But on one condition."
"And what would that be Mr. Boss?" She says teasingly.
Six years worth of pent u love for the woman drive me to kiss her softly. "You make me coffee every morning like you used to."
She looks utterly adorable with her cheeks all flushed like that. "Deal."
Kagome may have been the one that got away, but she came back.
And I won't let her leave again.
Owari x
Hope you all liked this, I was going to try and make this somewhat bittersweet, but then it wouldn't stop coming and I love it how it is.
Much love always
Squishy xxx