"I don't see why we had to dress up to see a movie," Kagome griped, pulling at the bodice of her dress. Normally, she loved this outfit, but being forced to sit for so long with it riding up her thighs was not what she considered a good time. "It's not like it's a formal event."
Sango handed over her popcorn, already stealing a handful for herself. "It's the premier," she replied.
Kagome gave her a skeptical look. "And? This isn't Hollywood."
"Close enough!" Sango grabbed her by the arm and dragged her into the theatre. "What's the point of winning tickets to an early showing if you can't have a little fun with it?" They quickly found their seats, which were closer to the front than Kagome had anticipated, and Sango immediately started looking around.
Rolling her eyes, Kagome leaned back in her seat. "Do you honestly think any of the actors are going to show up?"
"You never know. Besides, I'm not even looking for an autograph." Kagome raised a skeptical eyebrow. "Fine, I might ask for one should the occasion arise, but it's more to rub it in Kouga's face for refusing to come with me."
Kagome opened her mouth in mock outrage. "You mean you asked your long-term boyfriend on a date before your best friend?" Sango threw her arms around her neck, begging for forgiveness. Kagome put up a good fight at first, refusing to give her any benefit of the doubt, but she quickly relented after being promised first dibs on their next adventure, which Sango agreed to pay for.
"Why were you so adamant that we see this movie in the first place," she asked as the lights dimmed. "You don't normally enjoy the fantasy types."
Sango smirked. "I do when the immaculate Sesshoumaru-sama is involved."
Kagome groaned, leaning her head back. "Meaning you couldn't care less what the plot was about. You're just hoping he'll take his shirt off." Sango wiggled her eyebrows at her. "Did you mention that tidbit to Kouga? This seems more up his alley than mine."
Kouga was bisexual but leaned more toward men. Sango was his first serious relationship with a woman, but it would most likely be his last if the ring he'd shown her was any indication. Sango still didn't know about it, and Kagome wasn't about to say anything, but considering how vocal Kouga was about his dislike of airplanes, she had a feeling Sango would figure things out very quickly once he revealed their New Year's plans.
Maybe she'd think nothing of it, but Sango wasn't that stupid. She'd been wary of him asking her out in the first place, especially since they'd been at a gay bar, but he'd promised to meet her somewhere public and had even invited Kagome along. Kagome had been convinced of his devotion much faster than her friend, and he'd used that to his advantage, pulling her into his overzealous scheme of winning her heart.
It wasn't her fault. She'd been raised on mythology and fairy tales. She was always looking for real-life magic and happy endings—which is why she'd said yes to Sango's invitation to a movie filled with gods and people turning into mythical beasts.