Author's Note: Well, here is the next installment….early. I figured "Hey! I got 4 reviews this time so I'll update 4 days earlier than I said!" Now….that isn't to say it will be like this all the time. See down below for More information on that.
Shout out's:
SesshomarusPegasus- I LOVE the excitement you put into the review! Thanks for the encouragement.
Jennahall- I'll do my best but as I've mentioned before, this story has already been written and though there will be revisions I can't make any promises. I hope You still enjoy it either way.
casedeputy-Hmm….There just might be. You'll have to wait and see though. Glad you liked it!
Adeen-Haha, I'm glad you like is OOC'ness….all of them are based off of people I knew or know, so it was a risk to try this, thanks for the positive reinforcement!
Also…. I want to say thank you to Jennaha11, alex-luvs-k-j-n, Tsuchi no'Kage and anyone previously who has liked it enough to place it in their favorites!
Author's Note: Now on to the story…..and I apologize in advance………
Assumptions and Shocks
The week passed more quickly than any of us expected, and with the exception of the ridiculously long shopping trip to get Sango more clothes for the rest of the summer (sponsored by the fabulous Miroku Houshi) nothing worth notice happened. She and I are currently sitting in the living room of Miroku's house laughing about the boys and packing for the interview trip.
"Okay, okay, okay, I have a great one!" Sango starts to talk, "On Wednesday, Miroku cranked up some sort of Opera on his sound system, and started to serenade me."
"Seriously!? Miroku…..singing Opera…..that's something I can't quite picture. And yet, I bet it was sadly hilarious."
"Okay, tell me something Sesshoumaru's done."
"Well," I start, "Mine's not as funny, it's actually quite sad really. The morning after I sprained my wrist, I woke smelling smoke. Worried, I grabbed my robe and rushed downstairs to see what was going on. There I found Sesshoumaru, standing at the stove, trying to cook what I found out later to be scrambled eggs. There was nothing in the skillet except a black blob."
"Wow, and I thought Miroku was a bad cook, he can at least stir eggs in a pan until they are cooked all the way through."
"I know, right…so now Sesshoumaru isn't even allowed to try and cook anything, he can make sandwiches and stuff, but if it requires heating, he just doesn't do it.
Just then all of the boys walk in, "what are you talking about?" asks Inuyasha.
"Nothing!" we both reply a little too quickly, and then looking at each other start to crack up.
Kouga just shook his head, "Girls, I just don't understand them. Ayame does stuff like that all the time and I just learned to forget about it, otherwise it'll drives you nuts."
"Kouga, it's good you got used to the fact that you won't understand girls, because no matter what you do, you never will." I laugh and Sango just nods her head in agreement.
"Are you girls almost packed?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"If so," Miroku added, "we can go ahead and load up the bus so that all we have to do tomorrow is get on and go.
"I'm done, but I always was a light packer. I think Sango may need a little bit more time." I smile and hand my suitcase to Sesshoumaru who, taking it from me, allows his hand to linger on mine for just a bit, before heading out to the bus.
"Okay, Sango, when you're done just let me know, then I'll go load it up." Miroku said as he went into the kitchen to get a drink, "Do you girls want anything to drink?"
"Water please?" replied Sango.
"Yeah, water for me too please." I called out and then turned back to Sango to help her finish packing.
"Whoever thought of leaving for a trip at 4 in the morning was an idiot." I grumble as I made my way down the stairs to greet everybody at the door before we head out.
"You know," Sesshoumaru smirked, "If you would just drink coffee like everybody else, you would be more awake."
"Ugghh, no thank you, I would rather walk around in a coma." I leaned towards him and spoke quietly into his ear, "Besides, this way, I have an excuse to lean on you for support so I don't fall or anything."
One by one we loaded onto the bus and before long, we started the four and a half hour journey, it wasn't long before I fell asleep on Sesshoumaru's shoulder.
At about 8:45, (after being rudely awakened by Inuyasha throwing things at me) we arrived at the hotel, checked ourselves in and made our way up to the suite. I was still so tired that I didn't notice Sesshoumaru take my suitcase into what was supposed to be his room and leave his suitcase behind the couch, out of sight, in the living room.
"Hey Sessh, did you bring your video camera?" Kouga asked.
"Hn..Of course, I always bring it, why?"
"Because we always end up with some great footage of us being completely stupid."
"You mean you being completely stupid, I never share in it"
"Ooooh," I interrupt, "Can I be in charge of the camera, not all of the time, but occasionally?"
"I have no problem with it." Smiling, I jump up and down in joy for a second before calming down.
"Riiiight, well our first interview is in about 2 hours, so we're going to go see what they have for breakfast, do you wanna come?" asks Miroku.
"No, I think I'll stay up here and relax, what about you San?" I look at her.
"Yeah, I'm going to stay too."
"Okay," Sesshoumaru said as they head toward the door, "We'll be back soon enough."
Once they are gone, I look at Sango and smirk, "Hey San, I have an idea."
"What?"
"Okay, you know how the boys are always getting caught doing something stupid on their videos?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Well, since they left the camera here, I was thinking that we would do something silly on it so that when they watch it later, they'll be shocked out of their minds."
"Great," She laughs, "What do you have in mind?"
After thinking for a while, we hear the music for Hey Mickie and decide to make a home music video for it. Pulling out Sango's CD's, we put it in the player, make ourselves look a little cuter (Makeup, etc…), set up the camera and press record.
Later on, at about 7:00 PM we met back with the boys for a supper before they went off to their last interview for the day. Inuyasha tried to get our attention, "If you girls want to hear the last interview, it will be on the radio at about 10:00 tonight, they'll probably ask us the same ridiculous questions, but I'm sure that it will give you girls a laugh."
"Sounds good, do you know what time you'll be back tonight?" I ask.
"Not really," Kouga replies, "we're hoping no later than midnight, but if fans find out that we're at that radio station, it might take a bit longer, I wouldn't recommend waiting up for us."
"Well, you don't have to convince me, I'll be asleep in my room." Stated Sango.
Miroku leaned into her ear, but we all heard it anyway, "You mean our room right?"
She blushed a bit and hit him lightly in the arm. I just laughed, "Well, I am usually up that late anyway, so I think I'll wait."
"You sure?" Sesshoumaru asks, "You were up awfully early this morning."
"Yeah, totally and if I fall asleep, no big deal, I'll already be in bed." I say, thinking about the couch of course.
"Oh well, we'll see you girls later."
Hearing voices in the hallway and the obvious "Schick!" of the hotel key card, I opened one of my eyes to glare at the digital clock on the TV, it was 1:45 in the morning. I guess they met crazy fans on the way home. Smiling slightly, I remembered one of the questions in the interview. It was the ever popular "So, do you boys have girlfriends?" and every single one of them replied yes, Kouga a little frustrated because he and Ayame had been together so long that the question was getting annoying. Inuyasha, Miroku and Sesshoumaru, however, wouldn't give any details about who we were or where they met us, but I knew they were talking about us.
"Shhh!" I heard one of the boys, say as they entered the room, "The girls are probably asleep."
'Well, you aren't quite "asleep" but you don't need to let them know that.' I think to myself while keeping my eyes closed.
"Oi, look Sesshoumaru," Kouga whispered, "She must have passed out on the sofa waiting, I thought she said she would be in bed waiting."
"She probably thought I was taking the bed and she was going to sleep on the couch, silly Onna." I heard Sesshoumaru say, with a trace of a gentleness in his voice.
"What!?" Miroku said…a little too loudly if I might add, "You mean you two haven't been sleeping together?"
*Whack* "Quiet Miroku! No we haven't. She made it clear that I am her first, real, serious relationship, so I am doing all I can to make sure she doesn't feel rushed or anything. She's not just some female to me that I want in my bed."
"Awww, that's probably the sweetest thing I've ever heard Sesshy say…Somebody Please Gag me! ." Inuyasha snickers.
"If you don't watch your mouth Hanyou, I'll do more than that," I can tell that Sesshoumaru was getting closer to where I was laying on the sofa, "You all better go to bed as well, and be quiet, I don't want you to wake her up." With that, he gently picked me up and carried me into what was supposed to be his room. Soon enough, I heard the other three doors shut.
After pulling back the sheets and laying me down in the bed, he turned and started to walk back towards the door.
"Where are you going?" I whisper so quietly that, if he hadn't had demon senses, he wouldn't have heard me. But, he stopped and turned his head back over his shoulder.
"You can have the bed; I'll sleep on the couch in the living room, that's why I left my suitcase in there."
I couldn't remember seeing the suitcase, but I wasn't too worried about it. Looking down and blushing a little I quietly speak. "You can stay in here with me… if you would like."
"Kagome, I'm more than comfortable on the couch."
"I know, bit don't you think it's just a bit ridiculous for me to take the bed all by myself. I mean, it's plenty big enough to fit both of us." I just couldn't quite get the blush off of my cheeks.
His lips twitched slightly before nodding and heading around to the other side of the bed. Laying back down, I heard him peeling off his shirt and shoes before I felt the bed dip down with his weight. We both laid there for a second before I decided to screw up my courage and scoot back into his chest. A second later, he gently wrapped his arms around my waist and pulls me even closer. "Goodnight, Kagome," He whispered into my hair.
"Goodnight Sesshoumaru," I whispered back and almost immediately fell asleep,
Morning. I could hear the birds chirping outside, the sun was warmly shining on my back and the steady breathing of my pillow relaxed me even more.
'Wait a minute, pillows don't breathe, what's going on Kagome?' I frowned while thinking.
Opening my eyes, I was instantly greeted with the smooth, bare, chiseled chest of the gorgeous Sesshoumaru Taisho. Stunned, I tried try to wiggle out of the bed only to realize that I was trapped within his strong embrace. Blushing, I tilted my head enough to look up into his face only to see that he appeared to still be asleep. His hair was hanging slightly over his eyes and his lips parted slightly. I couldn't help but notice how serene he seemed in sleep, no hint of the hardness he portrayed to the world. Suddenly I had the greatest idea on how to wake him up.
Tracing one of his stripes, I placed my left hand on his face, pulled myself up towards him and gently kissed him. It only took a couple of seconds before the favor was returned. Grabbing me tight around the waist, he twisted till he was on top and deepened the kiss. He finally pulled away before I ran out of breath and I stared up into his deep molten eyes
"Well good morning, did you sleep well?" He asked, and I couldn't help but notice that his voice was a deeper, husky sound and sent invisible chills up and down my spine.
"I did, how about you?" I question.
"Better than I think I ever have," He said with a smirk, "I should hold you in my arms every night if it makes me sleep that peacefully."
Deep crimson stained my cheeks at his word and he kissed me once again before pulling away smiling and leaving the room. Using time to my advantage, I jumped up and dressed quickly before heading to the bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth. Faintly I heard a knock on the door. "Come in." I call from the bathroom as I patted my face dry with a towel.
Sango walked into the bathroom smiling. Knowing the look in her eyes I quickly interrupted before she had a chance to speak. "Before you say anything Sango, no, Sesshoumaru and I did not go 'all the way' last night."
She looked at me as if I were lying, "I came out of my room early this morning to find the living room empty. Thinking you had gotten up earlier and gone somewhere I sat down to watch TV. Almost an hour later, Sesshoumaru came walking out of this room with a smirk so I ask him where you were. Do you know what he said to me?"
"Hmmm, something probably along the lines of 'oh, she's probably getting dressed or something' is that about right?"
"Yes, so how can you possibly try to tell me that you didn't sleep together last night?"
"San," I just shake my head, "I never said that we didn't sleep together, I said that we didn't have sex."
"What's the difference?"
Slapping my hand to my forehead, I put my tooth brush down, and proceeded to tell her what happened last night.
"So let me get this straight," Sango starts after I finish, "That god, whom you have had a major crush on for about a year and a half, did something as sweet as all of that, you invited him to stay with you, and you just both fell asleep? How could you not jump him, I mean come on Kagome get with it already."
"Sango, it works for us okay, I like taking it slow, and I realize that he probably wouldn't have minded taking it farther last night (Or this morning I think to myself), but it just shows how much he respects me by the fact that he didn't." I say with a smile. "Now, if you don't mind, I would like to brush my teeth sometime this morning."
"Fine, Fine," She says as she started walking towards the door, "but you know, I'm probably not the only one who has suspicions about what happened between you two last night."
'She's right you know, everyone's going to think that you and Sesshoumaru hooked up last night, especially since he said he would sleep on the couch and he wasn't there this morning.' Shaking my head, I decided to forget about it. It's not like it was any of their business anyway.
I finished my teeth, pulled my hair back into a ponytail and left the room only to be greeted with clapping from Miroku. Inuyasha raised his eyebrow and Kouga pretended to do something in the kitchen so I didn't notice his smile. However, the clapping soon stopped with Sesshoumaru Knocking Miroku upside the head.
"What's the big deal...?"
He stopped short as I interrupted him, "Nothing happened last night Miroku, so stop acting like an idiot."
Looking around, Miroku saw that Koga and Inuyasha were just as confused so he proceeded with his questioning. "So what did happen?"
Sighing, I shook my head and looked toward Sesshoumaru, "I already had to explain once, it's your turn, I'm going downstairs to see what's for breakfast. Hey San, do you want to come with me?"
"Yeah sure, just let me grab my bag." She dashed into her room and returned with her purse.
"See you boys later," I say as we walk out the door.
Sango and I walked quietly towards the elevator and waited for it to arrive. On the way down to the lobby, Sango broke the silence."I believe what you told because I know you, but somehow I think the boys will find it a little harder."
"Well," I pause to think a little, "I can't control what they believe, but I actually don't really care. It's not like they think I am some gold digger set on splitting them up and stealing all of Sesshoumaru's money."
Laughing, we both exit the elevator to indulge ourselves on the free continental breakfast so graciously provided by the hotel.
A little later, I left Sango and made my way back up to the room, not expecting anyone to be there only to run into Sesshoumaru.
"Hey, so what did they say?" I ask smiling.
"Well, I think Kouga believed it, but I am not so sure about Inuyasha or Miroku."
"Right, well….I guess it doesn't really matter what they think. Soooo…why are you still here, don't you have to go to an interview or something?"
"I was just heading out now; do you want come with and watch?"
"And be bored out of my mind? No thank you, besides, they would want to know who I am and what my connection to you is and blah blah blah. No, I'd rather just go walk the town for a bit, but I'll see you tonight right?"
Leaning towards me he whispered into my ear, "Of course, and you won't have to wait up because we should be back around six or so."
Shivering slightly, I leaned back to look into his eyes with his forehead resting on mine. "See you then."
Sango went out shopping, so currently I was alone in the living room watching TV and waiting for the boys to get back. I heard a card key being swiped and I look towards the door as Kouga walked in, followed by Inuyasha and Miroku.
"Hey guys, how were the interviews?"
Inuyasha spoke first, "If I get asked what my favorite color is or some other dumb question like that again, I think I might jump up and kill the person asking."
I laugh, "that good huh? Where's Sesshoumaru, shouldn't he be with you?"
"Oh well," Miroku said, "He got caught by a fan downstairs."
"Yeah," Kouga added, "She's probably asking for his autograph or something, but he should be here in a minute or two."
"That's okay," I say as I grab my jacket, "I think I'll meet him downstairs and see if he wants to go grab a drink or something." Heading out the door and to the elevator, I hum a little song to myself while waiting to reach the lobby.
Finally, the doors opened. Looking around a little I didn't see him at first but then, looking closer, I realized he was right in front of me.... with his back turned….in a lip lock with some red head.
Vocabulary:
Onna- "Woman"
Hanyou- Either "Half-demon" or "Half-blood"
Ame- Please don't murder me, I promise that I will update no later than Next Monday (February 15) but possible earlier than that.
Kagome- It had BETTER be earlier than that! I wanna find out who the Heck that chick is and Why she's all over MY Sesshoumaru! *glares at Sesshy*
Sesshoumaru- Don't look at me, I'm not the writer here…….
Ame- Anyways…..I'm think that this time around, I may update one day earlier for every TWO reviews I get…..so it's up to the audience how fast you'll have your answers Kagome…..till then!