Taste Of Love

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

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Court II

Akira only had smirked, "You'll see…"

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Sango was rubbing her temples. She was getting annoyed to levels beyond reasonable, merely because she knew she won her case but the stupid judge and the opposition team was dragging the case on longer. It was completely unnecessary. Kagome had willingly married Inuyasha yet the opposition continues to push the fact that Kagome was forced.

Which was assuming of fact. A complete mistake a councilor could make.

Sango was now waiting for things to move on; Inutaisho said something about framing Naraku and Kikyo? Whatever he was planning, Sango only knew that she had to call Akira to the stand and ask two distinct questions. But that was only possible with that bitch that called herself a lawyer sat down.

She makes formal outfits look trashy. Sango insulted in her head, glaring daggers at the pacing lawyer from Naraku's party. All she really wanted was to go home, snuggle with her husband and daughter and watch a really good movie…

And then probably go and rompt her husband good to relieve stress. A rueful smile etched on her lips as Sango relished the moments of relief before being drawn down to the reality of a court case regarding her best friend and the richest man known. Sasaki was walking around the front of the court room, talking about next bullshit that hardly pertained to the case. The judge was obviously not interested by the least at what Sasaki was saying and Sango only wished that the judge would get up, punch Sasaki in the face before giving a self-decided verdict.

"… and that proves that Higurashi Kagome was abducted."

Sango caught the eyes of the judge before standing up. "Objection! How many times do I have to say this!! .Fact Miss Sasaki. You have no solid proof that Mrs. Takahashi was abducted by Mr. Takahashi. You cannot assume based on physical evidence. A good lawyer would understand the thinking process that pertains to the initiation of an action."

Sasaki paused and glared at Sango. "We are not here to discuss the ability of a good lawyer, Madam Sango."

A sheer look of evil shined across Sango. This is it. She thought as she stood up, looking directly at the judge.

"Permission to call a last witness, your honour?"

The judge, somewhat tired of the entire procession, nodded as Sango turned to Akira.

"I call upon Akira Higurashi to come to the witness stand, please."

All eyes turned to Akira. He was smirking as he nodded towards Sango before walking right behind the witness box. Sango shot a glance at Sasaki.

"Let me show you the acts of a good lawyer, Madam Sasaki."

The lawyer snorted as she sat down beside Naraku. I win. Sasaki thought amusedly to herself. Akira was her client. Sango cross-examining Akira would only prove Sasaki's point further. The father would never say that his daughter went willingly to a man that he hates. Bah, Lin is the worst lawyer in the line.

Kagome glanced worriedly at Inuyasha. He reached over and held her hand tightly, reassuringly. It's okay Mademoiselle. He mouthed lovingly at her. She smiled slightly, despite the situation and turned right back to Sango and her father at the witness box. She had flutters in her stomach and it just wasn't the baby. It was sheer nervousness. She was worried about the outcome of the entire court procession and all Kagome wanted was to go home, take a bath and snuggle with her pillows before falling fast asleep.

Oh and Inuyasha too.

Tilting her head slightly to the left, Kagome took a deep breath to calm her nerves before watching Sango shooting the questions.

"Your honour," Sango turned to the judge, "will it be alright if I—inquire about Naraku Onigumo's character?"

The judge frowned, mildly. "Only if you prove your argument, councilor; was Takahashi Kagome abducted or was it a willful act?"

Sango nodded. "No problem, your honour."

"Proceed."

Sango began pacing in front of Akira, her head kept low. "Tell me, Higurashi… why did you want Mrs. Takahashi Kagome to wed Onigumo Naraku?"

Sango stopped and looked at Akira—long, hard… professional. But within her molten eyes was a pleading glare that Akira just couldn't shake off. Sango, after all, was a close friend to the family. Especially Kagome. Akira knew he couldn't lie. Not to Sango, not to Kagome… not to himself. Gulping hard, Akira began to sing.

"Status in the line—it was all just a part of the business mergers and proposals. I wanted to have a greater reputation among the directors and producers in my field and I had, originally, thought that marrying Kagome off to the Onigumo family would earn me that status that I yearned for." Akira spoke the truth. That was exactly his intention when he had decided for Kagome to marry Naraku. Naraku had a reputation that would not be reckoned with. Despite the fact he had gang-raped Aiko and married Lilly whilst she was already in wedlock, Naraku held a visage of stoic, calm—professional.

And because of Akira's hatred towards Inuyasha, Naraku was the next best thing. Per say.

Sango nodded. That was just part one of the two questions that she had to ask Akira. She gulped, preparing herself for the second. If this went right, the case, without a doubt, would be theirs.

"So, if you were so determined to get Kagome married to Naraku—why allow her to marry Inuyasha?"

"OBJECTION!"

All eyes turned to Sasaki…

"Councilor is straying off topic. What do Akira Higurashi's actions regarding his daughter's marriage have anything to do with this case?"

Sango shot a glare at Sasaki. "Everything, councilor."

The judge nodded, pushing his glasses back up. "Objection overruled. Continue Lin."

Sango turned back to Akira. "Go ahead, Mister Higurashi—answer the question."

Akira's eyes scanned the courtroom, meeting Inutaisho's, Inuyasha's and lastly Kagome's. Taking a deep breath Akira prepared for judgment day. "I didn't allow Kagome to marry Inuyasha."

Everybody watched him.

"Kagome willingly married him—against my wishes. She left home in the beginning of summer and went to Hong Kong. She lived with a few friends before I was notified of her being there. Uninvited, I went to Takahashi's summerhouse, brought Kagome back and shortly after, Inuyasha followed suit. We were given news that they were married and that she is… pregnant with his firstborn. Naraku, who was and I am assuming still is, determined to make Kagome his bride filed for this lawsuit charging the Takahashi's for fraud."

Sango stopped pacing, instantly hitting the point she needed to get to. "Why would he do such a thing?"

Akira shot a side-glance to a dumbstruck Sasaki and an even more stupefied Naraku. They never fathomed that Akira would betray them—at the witness stand!!

The judge was silent as Sasaki gulped like fish out of water. It was done… the case was finished. Sango merely smirked as she turned back to Akira.

"So you are telling me that Naraku wants to marry Kagome despite the fact she is legally and willingly bound to Takahashi Inuyasha and pregnant with their firstborn, correct?"

Akira nodded. "Correct."

Sasaki could only stare.

Sango turned to the judge, "Your honour, Onigumo Naraku has already built a reputation. Although it is presumed to be a good reputation when it comes to the matter of money, it is determined to also be quite a bad reputation amongst the marriage mart. Onigumo Narkau has gang-raped Aiko and married Lilly while he was already married with his previous wife. For testimony, we have Aiko and Lilly contacted for future references. Councilor rests your honour."

Sango walked with pride back to her seat and Kagome couldn't help but beam…

Because, without a doubt—

"Onigumo Naraku is charged with fraud, deception and sexual harassment."

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"We won… holy pickled juices and dirty rags we actually won!!" Miroku shrieked in a rather feminine manner. Sango twitched sardonically…

"Did you ever have a doubt in your bones?"

Miroku twitched. "Quite a few actually… when Sasaki was all Oh, your honour blah blah blah fraud blah blah blah abduction, I was about ready to piss in my pants."

Sango crossed her arms. "No faith! What a stupid husband!!"

All friends laughed in Inuyasha's living room. The kids were sound asleep in the closest nursery. Inuyasha had already set up his own kid's three nurseries and playrooms a while back. The entire house was baby-proof, baby-ready and everything else in one. Kagome was leaned up against her husband, her close to 6 month belly protruding out of her baggy shirt.

"I'm kind of glad that Naraku was prosecuted though," Ayumi tapped her chin thoughtfully while Ayame nodded. "Like, seriously guys-- does a man like him even deserve to be out on the streets where poor innocent women are prone to his obvious distasteful and twisted pleasure?"

Kouga chuckled as Ayumi shot him a glare, "Well I am serious."

Inuyasha laughed, "Don't pick on her. She is right-- somewhat."

"Ehh?!" Ayumi stood up in anger, "What do you mean somewhat?!"

Inuyasha smirked, "Naraku only prays on the most beautiful of the women."

Kagome's eyes widened as everybody fell into collective laughter, "How sweet." Sango cooed as Kagome flashed her the finger in an innocent manner.

Again they all laughed, more in relief this time around. A comfortable silence surrounded them for a few amazing moments...

"Well that chapter of our lives is finally closed," Eri slapped her hands together, "we can all finally relax and have a normal pregnancy for Kagome."

Inuyasha grinned, "Well… I wouldn't be too sure about that."

All eyes snapped towards him. "What—the hell do you mean?" Hayabusa sat up straight as everybody else stared skeptically at Inuyasha.

He chuckled as Kagome dug her face into his chest, too embarrassed to look at her friends.

"You'll see," Inuyasha grinned, "give us two more months and you'll see."

All friends exchanged nervous glances—what the hell could the Takahashi couple be up to?!

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My computer had a virus. I almost lost all my information. I had Frosh week at University this week-- My laptop was out of service for ten days... And my car was fucked up to the MAXXXX...

Again-- life caught up :(