Taste Of Love
Kagome ran away from her demanding family and found herself right in the arms of Takahashi Inuyasha. Caught up in his world, it's getting hard for her to leave, for she has had her first taste of love.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. Rights are reserved fully to Rumiko Takahashi. This plot too isn't as original, so to those who have attempted before I have, they have full rights to this plot too. Anything else that is mentioned that isn't a figment of my imagination, I also disclaim.
Age Brackets: Kagome – 20, Sango – 22, Miroku – 25, Inuyasha – 26
-x-
Busted
"So what you guys do all day?" Sango asked at dinner that night. Ai, Hikari, Kyo, Ichiro and Kasumi were set up in the playroom with their food with one of the maidservants attending to them while the adults dined in the dining room. Inuyasha was at the head of the table with Kagome to his right. It was the seat where the Lords lady sat.
One would expect Kikyo to sit there. But apparently, that was not the case.
Kikyo sat on the same row as Kagome except that she was the last person. Between Kagome and Kikyo were Miroku, Sango, Daichi and Ayumi. On the other side of the table were Ayame, Kouga, Yuka, Hayabusa, Eri, and Hojo
"Took the kids to Inuyasha's tree house," Kagome said before plopping a big glob of spaghetti into her mouth.
"The one me and your brother built last year?" Miroku raised a brow and Inuyasha nodded, sipping his red wine.
"How'd you get him to take them?" Sango raised a brow playfully, "He never is willing to take the kids to that tree house. Apparently it's useless."
"Really?" Kagome raised a brow. "He offered willfully to take us. We dressed up in your Halloween costumes from last year and gave the kids a show. Apparently we're the Prince and Princess of the Land of Shikon. Ichiro seemed way into it Yuka," Kagome smiled at her friend who giggled.
"Ichiro loves anything that has to do with medieval times. Medieval Europe, medieval Japan; anything!!"
"At least he shows an interest in something," Eri said looking at her friend, "Kyo is a two years older than Ichiro and he still isn't interested in anything! He tries to do what the girls do but Ai and Hikari are girls who aren't gonna enjoy Matchbox or whatever the States come out with."
"Just watch," Daichi grinned, "They're gonna steal Ayame and Sango's makeup and start dressing each other up. They're only, what is it—two months apart?"
Hojo nodded. "Yeah. Ai and Hikari are two months but Eri is right." He said looking at his wife, "Kyo is dead in interests."
"Get him into sports," Kagome offered, "soccer, hockey—anything that'll get him active and if he shows an interest in anything, get him into it."
"He does enjoy hitting things…" Eri muttered, sweat dropping and Inuyasha rolled his eyes.
"Get him into shit that makes you hit stuff. Hockey is one- or minor boxing?" Inuyasha raised a brow and Kagome kicked him under the table, making him send her a playful glare.
"I'll box you down if you suggest anything that stupid."
"Getting Kyo into boxing was not stupid!" Inuyasha defended and Kagome rolled her eyes.
"Kyo getting into boxing is like Miroku stopping his habit of being the most perverted doctor on the face of the planet!!"
Miroku mock gasped. "That's serious, Lady Kagome.
"Exactly."
"Oh!" Ayumi snapped her fingers, "While you two were playing with the kids, Ken Asakura called again, wanting us to go to another follow up party tomorrow. It's in Byakuya Estates and we're expected to attend tomorrow."
"That man hosts too many parties," Inuyasha rolled his eyes, "so we're going?"
"Apparently." Sango nodded. "Ken also wants Kagome to tag along since he knows you're taking Kikyo."
Inuyasha, for a split second, forgot that Kikyo was his girlfriend. The entire day he felt like…it was Kagome… Nodding like nothing affected him; he confirmed what Sango just said.
"Sure—Byakuya Estates isn't that far from here."
"Three hours man," Kouga groaned, "I don't wanna sit in a damn car for three hours."
"It's business dude," Miroku smirked over at Kouga who snarled.
"Kanna's gonna watch over the kids again?" Hayabusa raised a brow and Inuyasha nodded.
"Who else is gonna do it? I'll tell her to bring Rin along this time." Inuyasha said, "Ai and Rin get along pretty well."
"Kagome," Sango turned to her best friend, "Kohaku is going to Japan next week and he was wondering if he could stay with Sou—with your brother…" Sango caught herself before she said Souta. If she said that name, Kagome's identity would be busted.
Kagome nodded. "Cool—you think my parents would let Kohaku though? I mean…with the family problems going on…"
"Oh they will," Ayame rolled her eyes, "I know your parents; they'll bring Kohaku all into it and stuff." With that Ayame's eyes widened. "Shit, does Kohaku know?"
Sango shook her head. "Nah, he has no idea."
"Good." Kagome murmured as she turned back to her noodles. Inuyasha, Kikyo, Ayumi, Eri and Yuka were all confused but Kouga and Miroku looked solemn. The fact that Kagome's demanding lifestyle still plagued her, even all the way in Hong Kong, really disturbed them. She was a woman for 20, strong-willed and a large caliber of many things. Why her family, specifically her father, would demand something as ungrateful as marrying Naraku Onigumo was beyond them, but Miroku and Kouga had made a silent pact; if anybody should ever impose upon Kagome, they would kick their ass.
"So are you coming this time Kikyo?" Miroku turned to the rather clothed porn star. Kikyo snorted.
"Of course! Like I would ever leave my Inu-baby!!"
Kouga leaned in towards Miroku. "Nothing stopped her the last time," He whispered and Miroku silently snickered. Rolling her eyes, Sango leaned in towards Kagome.
"Kikyo is the main reason Miroku gave up porn. In a way, I appreciate her."
Trying to hold herself from choking on her spaghetti, Kagome attempted to laugh and swallow at the same time and it sounded really weird. Sango cracked up laughing and Ayame shook her head.
"See what I put up with on a day to day basis?" Ayame teased as Kagome shot her a playful glare.
"You love me!"
"That's what you wanna believe, go right ahead."
"Say that again and I'll throw a meatball at your head!" Kagome shot and Ayame smirked.
"Like you would! You're too scared you might miss. Face it Kagome, you're bad at hand-eye coordination."
"Sad, but true." Kagome giggled. Inuyasha finished eating and stood up, excusing himself. Seeing her boyfriend get up, Kikyo shoved her plate aside and launched out of her chair and raced after Inuyasha. Kagome gulped, giggling nervously as everybody continued their chatter.
I'm assuming she's gonna talk to him about the kiss we shared today…
-x-
"INUYASHA!" Kikyo shrieked as they reached the wing where Inuyasha's bedroom was located. Turning around, he raised a brow.
"Kikyo?"
"You and I need to talk." She snarled as she caught up to him, grabbing him by the collar. Reaching up, Inuyasha slightly tugged her hands off of him before straightening his shirt.
"About?"
"A lot of things—find a private place or else I will start here. And trust me," Kikyo snarled, "it will not be pretty."
Somehow knowing she was serious; Inuyasha took her to his nearest study room and seated her in a large red armchair as he sat down on a three seat couch. Crossing his arms, he stared at her as she looked at him with pure disgust.
"What the hell is your problem?" Kikyo finally started. "You first ignore me like I don't even exist!! I'm your girlfriend dammit! Your significant other. You're supposed to fucking LOVE me not ignore me! Shit! Then you kiss that bitch…you KISS her! And it's not even a private kiss but in FRONT of me too! What the hell?! How would YOU like it if I kissed another guy in front of you? Thought so. We haven't had sex in the longest time either! The last time we did it was before our trip to your damn summerhouse which has pointedly been fucked over because of your assed up friends out there!"
Listening to her carefully, Inuyasha took in everything she said and already had a rebuttal ready for each and every argument she had brought up. As soon as Kikyo shut up, Inuyasha started…
"You were gone on a photo shoot for a few days. You missed out on a lot here so I had to take care of them. When you came back, I was still preoccupied with Ken Asakura's party and shit that's happening in this house. I couldn't pay that much attention to you. Secondly, I kissed Kagome, not that bitch, understood? Would have wanted five crying kids with us on a whole journey back from a tree house to my house? I know for a fucking fact you hate children and I wasn't about to let Kagome take care of five crying kids with me. Besides, that wouldn't even be classified as a kiss. It was more like a lip-touch. Thirdly, you do kiss other guys in front of me, and they're full make-out sessions. I don't say anything and be glad I don't. As far as sex goes, I'm not fucking you with kids barging into every room at every second of the day, sorry if I disappoint your pussy. Now, I have to go."
Inuyasha stood up and turned to leave when Kikyo caught his shoulder.
"You've changed Inu," Kikyo whispered, "ever since that damn brat lives here you've changed!"
Slowly pushing her hand off of his shoulder Inuyasha glanced at her. "I've always been like this. You've just been too blind to notice. And if you refer to her as anything other than Kagome, I will seriously be angry. Now, I have business to take care of for tomorrow's party."
Inuyasha left the room and Kikyo screamed loudly. I'LL GET THAT BITCH! SHIT I'LL GET HER!!!
-x-
Wearing a pale cream coloured dress that belong to Sango, Kagome walked downstairs with a rose tucked in her hair which was tied up in a messy yet rather formal looking pony-tail. Her dress was a halter top that had simply one strap on the shoulder and one strapless shoulder. It hugged her curves and crumpled at her waist before flaring down to her feet. To match her ensemble, she wore white heels and carried a white hand purse.
To compliment her, Kikyo wore a mini-dress that landed just at her thighs, had five inch black stilettos and her earrings that seemed rather inappropriate. Her dress was black, was backless and strapless.
Kanna arrived with Rin and Kagome greeted Rin with a warm hug. "Call me Auntie Kagome, or Kagi for short."
Rin had instantly taken a liking to Kagome and gave her a kiss on the cheek before Kagome left.
Sitting in the limousine, everybody remained rather quiet, not saying anything for fear of breaking the perfect silence. Kikyo toyed with the tips of Inuyasha's fingers but he pointedly ignored her as he playfully kicked Kagome's heel. She was sitting on his other side.
Kagome looked up at him and he smiled really small. Rolling her eyes she mouthed to him, "Casanova."
Suppressing his chuckle, he mouthed back, "Mademoiselle."
All of that didn't go unnoticed by Sango, Ayame and Kikyo.
Ayumi, Daichi, Eri, Hayabusa, Yuka and Hojo took another limousine since one was too small to hold so many people.
"There's a month and a half left of summer break," Miroku finally said, "I already saw my schedule for the new term- it's so fucked up!"
"How is it?" Sango asked, touching her husbands arm.
"According to the e-mail Nagasaki sent me I work seven days a week. Two days I work day shifts, morning 7am to 5pm at the clinic and five days I work at the hospital evening 5pm to 7am."
"You're working more than ten hours during the weekdays! What the hell?!" Sango's eyes widened. "You aren't gonna live with such messed up hours!"
"I'll talk to Nagasaki. These hours are only in affect for two months before the schedule changes again. I hate this man," Miroku groaned. Inuyasha raised a brow at Miroku.
"Man, I opened you a hospital and you're complaining you have bad hours? Imagine what'll happen when that hospital goes public."
"He's right," Kagome grinned. "I'll make sure to get Ai sick every other day so I can just drop by with her to tease you about how lucky you are to treat helpless little children. Does that sound fair?"
"I should throw you into a lake," Miroku snarled playfully and that reminded Kagome. She shot Inuyasha a innocently evil look and he had to hide his wince…
Here we go…He thought as Kagome started her story.
"Two days ago when Inuyasha and I took Ai and Hikari horseback riding, Mister Takahashi pushed me into a lake and didn't bother to save me until I partially drowned and was mostly dead. He wouldn't have saved me if Ai hadn't started crying."
Sango and Ayame's eyes darkened.
"YOU TRIED TO KILL HER?!" Sango shrieked as she made a move to jump Inuyasha. Miroku clung to his wife so she wouldn't manslaughter the poor business man. Ayame was seething as she made a mental note to stab the man with her nail filer…repeatedly.
"Hey!" Inuyasha defended. "I had no idea she didn't know how to swim!"
"Nice excuse Takahashi." Sango snarled. "Let go of me Miroku! I have to tear him limb from limb for drowning Kagome! What if she DIED!"
"She's alive isn't she…? Kagome," Inuyasha looked at her dangerously, "I'll get you for making them turn on me!"
"Like you can Casanova," Kagome rolled her eyes, "I have Miroku and Kouga—hey got my back," Grinning she winked at Ayame, "and Missus Lin and Lang wouldn't take it so lightly if you disembodied me."
"She got that right!" Sango shrieked. She kept on tugging at Miroku and Kouga sent Inuyasha a dangerous look.
"Fine, you didn't know she couldn't swim—understandable, what I want to know is WHY the hell would you push her into a lake?!"
"The story is…" Inuyasha started but Kagome cut him off.
"The story is we were racing to his private beach on Stallion and Tyna. The girls picked partners and Ai was my partner and Hikari was his. We hit a narrow pathway and I needed to get in front of him to win so I told Ai to pretend she fell off. Ai did a damn good job and started crying so I carried her to Inuyasha's horse, after he jumped off of course in fear that Ai got hurt, and we mounted Stallion and won the race. To get back at me Hikari and Inuyasha followed me and Ai to the top of the cliff with the tire swing and pushed me off."
Miroku and Kouga were silent for a minute before cracking up in laughter at Kagome's plan. Ayame giggled too and Sango raised a brow, highly amused. "You lost… to Ai and Kagome?!"
Inuyasha held his hands up in defense. "Hey! Her plan was foolproof."
"Pretty much; Kagome and Ai make up the weirdest plans and they always seem to work." Miroku grinned. "Did I ever tell you the Sequins story?"
Kagome blushed in embarrassment and turned her head as Inuyasha glanced at her, his interest piqued. "Sequins story? Do tell."
"For Ai's third birthday Kagome wanted to get her this stuffed animal made purely of sequins. Small parts, harmful for children right? So obviously Sango said something much more childproof. Kagome, who had obviously understood," Miroku's voice was laced with sarcasm, "arrived at Ai's birthday party with a giant stuffed sequin…"
Inuyasha's eyes widened as Kagome pouted. "Hey! It was shiny!"
"A giant shiny stuffed sequin which Ai sleeps on every night. I don't know how the hell she made that pillow sequin thing shine but… man I still wonder where the hell you got that thing."
Kagome grinned. "I have my ways; I see you haven't told Inuyasha about the Porcupine incident?"
"Now see, I'm definitely interested." Inuyasha commented and everybody laughed. Kikyo, however, was not amused.
"Well when Ai just turned four she wanted a pet Porcupine." Kagome started and Ayame snorted. She remembered that story, it was hilarious.
"Miroku wasn't about to let his baby girl have a pet porcupine so everyday for two months he dressed up as a porcupine and fooled Ai making her think she had a giant pet porcupine when her dad was at work."
Kouga burst into laughter again, remembering clearly that entire episode in Miroku's embarrassing life. Sango had caught every moment on tape and used it for blackmail every once in a while.
"I cannot believe you would do that," Inuyasha shook his head, pointedly not impressed; "if I were you I'd make my wife do it."
"Is that so?" Kagome raised a brow. "So you'd make your poor innocent wife dress up in a porcupine costume just to impress your daughter?"
"Son," Inuyasha corrected, "I'm gonna have a son first."
"Pretty bold coming from a rich snob." Kagome teased and, to everybody's utter and complete shock, Inuyasha smirked.
"Who knows mademoiselle," Inuyasha said leaning towards her. Miroku, Kouga, Sango, Ayame and Kikyo too leaned towards them wanting to hear what Inuyasha was gonna say, "you're gonna be the one dressing up as a porcupine for me and our son."
Eyebrow twitching, Kagome punched Inuyasha's shoulder. To their luck, nobody else heard what he said to Kagome. "Yeah right! I said wife not a visitor at your summerhouse."
"I know you said wife," Inuyasha wiggled his brows, again, shocking everybody. Kagome rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, keep dreaming."
"Who says I'm dreaming."
"You know your girlfriend is right there." Kagome said whispering to his ear and he raised a brow.
"Girlfriend?" He whispered back in her ear, making the others really curious. Now they really wanted to know what they were talking about, whispering in each others ears. "I think I'm talking to my girlfriend sweetheart."
"I liked you better as a bastard; the flirty side of you does not suit your visage." Kagome grinned and Inuyasha crossed his arms. "I can be a flirty bastard if that's what interests you."
"No so much." Kagome winked at him playfully and Ayame groaned.
"Stop whispering sweet nothings to each other dammit! You know there are like a billion others in this limousine."
"I can't keep myself off of her," Inuyasha winked at Ayame, "she's just so influenced by women like you and Sango—I can't help myself."
Miroku whistled low. "That, my friend, was an amazing comeback."
"Why thank you."
Kikyo was fuming. Inuyasha never joked around with his friends. He only started when that…that…bitch came along. Kikyo would make sure that Kagome regret the day she met her.
She's gonna beg for me to give her mercy.
-x-
They arrived at the Byakuya estates and Kagome had to admit, it was ten times larger than Ken Asakura's place and Inuyasha's summerhouse. But then again, if his summerhouse was that big then Kagome could only imagine Inuyasha's real house. It was, most probably, bigger than her place.
Inuyasha had his arm wrapped around Kikyo's waist. Kagome was on his other side, her arms crossed, her eyes wide.
"My mother and Kagura are here," Inuyasha murmured to Kagome, "so you can stay with them."
Nodding in appreciating, Kagome entered the house with Sango and Ayame in tow. The entrance was grand, a red carpet was aligned perfectly in the entrance corridor. Butlers were waiting to take jackets and other extra material from the guests and an usher was situated at the door to tick off names.
"Lin Miroku and Lin Sango." Miroku said as he caught up with his wife. The usher nodded and Miroku went in with Sango.
"Lang Kouga and Lang Ayame." Kouga said. The usher marked their names and they went in.
"Higurashi Kagome." Kagome said to the usher and he smiled at her before crossing her name off.
"There are a lot of single men to mingle with," he said to Kagome, a soft smile on his face, "perhaps you won't go home alone?"
"Who says she's alone." Inuyasha snarled as he materialized beside Kagome wrapping an arm around her shoulder. Kikyo had somehow disappeared when Inuyasha bumped into a client and now he had no idea where she was.
"Takahashi Inuyasha with Higurashi Kagome."
The usher's eyes widened as he crossed off Inuyasha's name before nodding. "Pro-proceed."
Smirking, Inuyasha led Kagome inside who growled. "Excuse me- you know I admired the attention I got from a decent guy. At least he knew how to flirt."
"You prefer my style of flirting, admit it mademoiselle."
"Keep wishing, Casanova."
"Why do you keep calling me Casanova?"
"Why do you keep calling me Mademoiselle?"
"Fair," Inuyasha shrugged as they entered the great hall. A low chandelier created an orange affect as people mingled, wearing large dresses with diamonds adorning their facial area. Inuyasha noted some of his clients enter the bar room and bent forward, his mouth coming level with Kagome's ear.
"Kagura and my mother are in the central sofa area. I'm gonna go catch up with some clients. Is that okay?"
Kagome rolled her eyes. "Yeah sure, go ahead."
"If you need me, just follow the big crowd of men." He smirked as he escorted her to the central sofa. Instantly, Kagura stood up, rushing towards them.
"Kagome! Oh I'm so glad you made it- it's a drag here, Izayoi isn't attending today's party and my husband and his father disappeared, waiting for little brother right there."
Inuyasha snorted as he nodded at Kagura before walking away. Amused, Kagura turned to Kagome.
"That man is so much like his brother it's creepy. Now come here! I need to introduce you to some people."
-x-
"Inuyasha?" Kikyo raised a brow looking for her boyfriend. She left his side for a split second to greet an acquaintance and he disappears. And that Higurashi was gone too.
Anger raged through her body as she stomped up to the usher. "Hiromi Kikyo." She snarled.
He went through his list and frowned. "I'm sorry madam, you aren't on the list."
Kikyo's blood ran cold. "LOOK AGAIN! How many people can honestly have the initials of H and K!"
"I have a Higurashi Kagome, but she already went inside with Takahashi-san… I'm sorry, no Hiromi Kikyo."
She felt like murdering the usher. Pulling our her cell phone, she speed dialed her boyfriends number.
"Inuyasha! Where the hell are you!? Why am I not on the damn guest list? What? Okay fine…"
Closing her phone, she sighed impatiently as she crossed her arms. Inuyasha said he'd be out in a second. Surely he came out in a few minutes, nodding at the usher. "She wasn't on the guest list but she is indeed invited." He said and the usher nodded, writing a little note on the bottom of the guest list.
"Where did you go?" Kikyo hissed.
"Inside. You disappeared on me." Inuyasha murmured as they walked inside. Kikyo made a note that he did not wrap his arm around her waist, like he usually did…
-x-
"Sango, Ayame." Kagome curtseyed cutely as Sango grinned, seated on the sofa. Kagura and brought Kagome right into their center circle.
"I see the newest member has joined us." Ayame said playfully as Kagome sat in the middle of her two best friends.
"Kagome," Kagura started, "these ladies," She said pointing to a few women seated on chairs, "are apart of the female division of Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's company. Their husbands are in the bar room with the Takahashi boys while they sit here complaining about their men being ignorant to them."
"Amen to that!" One of the ladies called. Laughing, Kagura started introducing them.
"First is Sachiko Asakura, Ken's wife. Then that's Hinata Tran, her husband is financial aid in the Takahashi Empire; Jiro Tran. Beside Hinata is Kaoru Morioka, her husband is commercial aid in Sesshomaru's part of the company; Nobuyuki Morioka."
Kagome smiled at them and gave a small greeting.
"Next to Kaoru is Rina Tanaka. Her husband is a high class lawyer that takes care of Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's legal matters; Hideaki Tanaka. Then there's Haruka Tanaka, Rina's kid sister. Beside her is Aiko Kimura, her fiancé Ryoichi Suzuki is co-partner to Nobuyuki Morioka. Aiko's ex husband is Naraku Onigumo; that bastard." Kagura shook her head as Aiko sighed.
Kagome, Sango and Ayame exchanged worried glances. "He," Aiko started, "on our honeymoon night he brought his friends over so they could all take a turn at me. I went home that night. The very next day he came to my place but I had already told my parents what he did. He said that he didn't know what he was doing and my mother told me to give him one more chance. I did and he drugged me and," Aiko had tears in her eyes, "gang raped me with his friends…"
Kagome sat there, shocked as hell as Hinata hugged Aiko. "I just want people to know what a bastard he is so if anybody ever stumbles across him, they'll know what a fucking asshole he is."
"Its okay sweetie," Hinata whispered as Sango clutched Kagome's hand.
No way, Kagome thought as her heart started beating faster. Aiko recovered and sniffled.
"Ryoichi knows about it and he still loves me. He said it's not my fault and yes, it isn't. Naraku's just a sick and twisted imbecile and I, in all honesty, hope he rots in the deepest and darkest parts of hell."
"I heard about that," Kagome whispered, "it was all over the news."
Aiko nodded. "Hugest media scandal in history. I had to get checked and cleared to see if any of Naraku's fuckers gave me any diseases."
"You're clear right?" Kagome asked hopefully.
Aiko smiled, "Thank the Lords above, yes I am."
"Put that aside, the Onigumo story was a long while back and let's savour what we have now." Sachiko put in and everybody nodded.
Haruka laughed. "How about find me a guy? Rina's so desperate to see me get married."
"Sweetie," Kaoru smiled, "we're all desperate to see you get married."
"Shut up," Haruka giggled and Rina rolled her eyes.
Kagome stood up and bowed respectfully, "I need to use the ladies room. Sango, Ayame- come with me I'm scared!"
The women laughed in good nature as Sango and Ayame laughed, standing up. "Don't wait for us ladies, we need to protect the ever so poor Higurashi Kagome."
"Shut up and come! I'm bursting here!" Kagome whined making the women laugh harder. Kagura shook her head in good nature.
"They're such great people." Sachiko smiled.
Aiko smiled. "I like Higurashi already."
"Oh come on, if Kagura likes her," Kaoru rolled her eyes, "then obviously we'd like her!"
"Look the news crew is here," Haruka grinned, "maybe I'll find a hot reporter."
"What made Ken want to call the press this time?" Kagura asked as they all stood up. Sachiko shrugged.
"That man loves the camera apparently."
-x-
Souta and Korari were watching the television as Akira took care of some business. Flipping through the channels, Souta managed to find a live air show of a business party that was happening in Byakuya estates.
"Their parties look so boring," Souta murmured, "nothing like cinematography awards."
"It's how their world goes Souta," Korari rolled her eyes. They kept watching until Korari's eyes widened.
"Wait… that woman in the white," Korari whispered as she saw a young woman walk into the screen, laughing with Takahashi Sesshomaru's wife.
"Isn't that…"
Souta's eyes widened. OH SHIT!
"AKIRA!"
-x-
"Kagome, dear, so glad you can join us." Kaoru teased and Kagome laughed.
"Well my presence cannot be kept from my beloved fans." Kagome teased and blew a kiss to the ladies and they all laughed in amusement. Spotting Kikyo, Haruka snarled.
"You know, she should get married to Naraku and leave Inuyasha to be with a decent woman."
"You mean yourself?" Kagura raised a brow and Haruka blushed.
"She likes him." Aiko whispered to Kagome who giggled.
"Let me tell you, he likes no one." Kagome said absolutely. Everybody gasped and Kagome turned around slowly, revealing Inuyasha standing behind her, arms crossed.
"I like you, don't I mademoiselle?"
"Nah, you're forced to like me." She shot back and he put his hand over his heart, "You pain me so much Kagome."
"Get used to it."
"How about we discuss this on the dance floor?"
"Are you asking me to dance?"
"Perhaps, is it working?"
"I'll let you know on the dance floor." Kagome replied as she walked off. Inuyasha smirked as he looked at Sango and Ayame.
"I wasn't lying when I said you taught that one well."
"Glad you approve your high and mighty." Sango rolled her eyes as Inuyasha walked off behind Kagome, who was waiting for him at the dance floor.
"And I so think he likes her." Sachiko murmured as the women nodded in agreement.
-x-
"Do you enjoy hurting me?" Inuyasha teased as he pulled Kagome in close for a slow dance.
"Hey, if you assume we're to get married and I dress up as a porcupine for our son, get used to pain and disappointment Casanova."
"With you, mademoiselle, pain and disappointment are all part of the ride."
"What ride are you talking about Casanova?"
"The one where I have to stand up to your childish antics on a day to day basis."
"That isn't a ride," Kagome rolled her eyes; "it's an opportunity."
"Call it what you may," Inuyasha smirked, "it still includes you and I and countless days together, does it not?"
"Go back to being a bastard; your flirty side scares me." Kagome teased. Dipping her low, Inuyasha brought his face extremely close to her lips.
"My flirty side scares you, true—but you can't deny you want more."
"I don't." Kagome whispered out slowly as he pulled her back up. Running his hand up her back, his thumb drew slow circles at the base of her neck.
"Don't lie."
Kagome felt like she was on cloud nine. "I don't lie, Casanova," She murmured as she looked at him into his eyes, her own eyes dancing in the light, "I just simply bend the truth."
-x-
"Is she dancing with…Inuyasha?!" Korari shrieked. Souta gulped as he made a dash for his room. Perhaps Kagome had her phone with her…
"GET BACK HERE!" Akira roared as Souta stopped in his tracks, turning around slowly.
"You knew your sister was in Hong Kong, didn't you!!"
Souta gulped and slowly nodded.
"THEN WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US?!"
"Because she didn't want me to." Souta said daringly. Snarling, Akira grabbed the nearest vase and threw it at the television screen. The vase shattered and the screen crack on their plasma screen.
"Call up Hong Kong police and tell them to locate Kagome's whereabouts NOW!"
Korari squeaked as she shot up and hurriedly walked upstairs, pulled her son with her. She would have a little chat with him.
Found you, Kagome. Akira thought dangerously, already planning a punishment for his daughter.
-x-
The party ended rather nicely and Asakura said that the plan for the hospital was finalized and he would call a board meeting when summer ends to finish everything. Kikyo had witnessed the dance between Inuyasha and Kagome and felt like throwing a fork at them. Inuyasha's first dance was given to Kagome.
He always used to dance with me first!!!
Kikyo had taken the second limousine home leaving Kagome, Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Kouga and Ayame taking their original limousine.
They arrived home and saw that Ai, Hikari, Rin, Kyo, Ichiro and Kasumi were fast asleep and Kanna watching television. Sesshomaru sent a limo to pick up Kanna and his daughter. Kagome thanked the young girl and Kanna smiled as she carried Rin to the limousine.
Everybody retired to their rooms and the parents took their children to their respective sleeping areas. Inuyasha was escorting Kagome to her bedroom.
"Today was fun," Kagome smiled as they stood in front of her room.
"Unfortunately," Inuyasha smirked, "I have to agree."
"You're smiling a lot now," Kagome murmured, "it's a good thing. You look better when you smile."
Inuyasha chuckled slowly as he took a step closer to Kagome. "Can I tell you something?"
She smelt his cologne and it was taking over her senses. He smelt just as sexy as he looked.
"Go ahead," She whispered as she looked up at him with half lidded eyes.
"If I just tell you, right now," he took another step towards her and caged he between himself and the door to her room with his hands, "that I really wanted to finish our kiss from yesterday…"
"I'd tell you to shut up," Kagome cut him off, "and do it before I fall asleep."
Taking the invitation, Inuyasha dipped forward and took her lips into his own. Pushing a hand off of the wall, he wrapped it tightly around Kagome's waist, his lips working beautifully around hers. She allowed him entrance to her mouth and his tongue went in, loving the taste of her.
Kagome had butterflies in her stomach as he tightened his hold on her. Heat rose to her cheeks as she pressed herself tightly against him. He felt good. Amazing. Extraordinary…
But most of all, he felt safe.
Due to the lack of air, Inuyasha pulled back, both of them panting. Staring at her gorgeous eyes, he couldn't help himself as he bent forward and gave her a few butterfly kisses. Her hands traveled up his back and she ran her fingers through his hair as her tongue fought with his.
Again they pulled back, both of them red and rosy as Kagome panted slightly. "It's late," She whispered. He merely nodded as he let her go. She turned around and opened the door to her room and just as she was about to step in, Inuyasha stopped her, spun her around and planted his lips on hers again. Shocked, Kagome didn't respond for a few moments before giving him one last final kiss.
"Night," he whispered and she smiled at him.
"Night…" With that said, she closed her door. Inuyasha turned around and felt surprised with himself.
He kissed her…
He kissed her…
Inuyasha never thought he'd ever feel the way he was feeling right now. Not even Kikyo made him feel like that…
He felt like… he was in love…
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