InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ +Like a Battery - ❯ Chapter Ten: ( Chapter 10 )

+Like a Battery+






By: RisuBento






Chapter Ten:





Author's Rant: WOO-HOO! This is the very FIRST story that I've ever been able to pass the 10th chapter! Yay for me!



Disclaimer: I own nothing.






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Kagome stood looking in her full length mirror, frowning. Turning to her side, she let out a frustrated growl when her slight bulge of a belly stuck out, like a sore thumb.

She tried sucking in----she couldn't hold her breath for very long. She tried multiple outfits on---NOTHING WAS WORKING!

Finally, she flumped down onto her bed and sighed. Hearing a knock at the door, she grunted, whoever they were, entrance. Glancing up, she smiled softly at the gentle brown of her mother's eyes.

"Aren't you supposed to be ready, dear?" Mrs. Higurashi asked, gesturing towards her daughter's apparel of a fluffy pink bathrobe and bunny slippers.

"It's hopeless, mama…I can't wear anything without by belly sticking out." Kagome whined, flopping onto her back.

"Oh Kagome…you're only 3 months pregnant. Your belly is NOT that big yet." Mrs. Higurashi shook her head and ventured over to her daughter's closet.

"I don't know if I'm ready to do this mama…" Kagome admitted, curling diligently into a fetal position, all the while clutching her pillows.

"Well…it's a little late to be saying that, dear. Trust me. You'll have a nice time. It's about time you got out to places other than work. You NEED to meet knew people. You need to start over." Mrs. Higurashi said, sifting through her daughter's extensive wardrobe.

Kagome yawned. 'Mama's right…I've been cooped up in this stuffy old house, feeling sorry for myself, for far too long. Yeah…this'll be nice for a change.'

"Here we are!" Came Mrs. Higurashi's cheery sing-songy voice.

Kagome sat up and stared at the dress her mother held in her hands.

"Mama? I wore that when I was pregnant with Tao." She warned.

"Kagome…it's a nice evening dress. Formal, yet casual. Besides…it's loose and you won't have to worry about your whale of a belly sticking out in people's faces---"

"---Mother!!!" Kagome gasped and yelled, throwing a pillow at her laughing mother.

"I'm sorry! I just couldn't resist!" Mrs. Higurashi chuckled, while handing her daughter the dress.

"It's almost 6 o'clock. I hope you'll have enough time to get ready." She warned, closing the door as she left Kagome's room.

Kagome looked down at the dress in her lap and pouted.

"I'm nothin' but a fat chicken…" She mumbled, slipping her robe off.






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Sesshoumaru finished tying his tie when he heard his bedroom door slowly creak open. Glancing at the room's reflection in the mirror, he saw his son dash into the room and jump onto the bed.

Shaking his head, he spoke. "Aren't you supposed to be leaving with Inuyasha?" He asked.

"No. Inuyasha had a change of plans. He's coming to pick me up at 8 instead of 7. Said something about his sink overflowing…again." Tao smirked and stifled his laughter into his father's pillow.

Sesshoumaru shook his head and snorted. Clipping the cuff links onto his sleeve cuffs, he watched in boredom and regret as his youkai features completely disappeared.

"Father? When do you plan on being home?" Tao asked, snuggling beneath the covers.

Sesshoumaru slipped his dress coat on and sighed.

"It is undecided. I will however be back before dawn. Do not stay up past midnight. You have school tomorrow." Sesshoumaru warned, giving a knowing stare to his son.

Tao nodded and yawned before closing his eyes.

Pausing in his dressing, Sesshoumaru took a moment to gaze over his son. The little doggy ears were twitching sleepily every now and then.

'How could I have hated hanyou's so much…when I have created one so…perfect?' He wondered lazily to himself.

Walking over to his dozing son, he reached out and ran his now humanoid hands through Tao's obsidian tresses, before leaning down and kissing him on the brow.

'I love you…my son.' He thought to himself, unable to say it allowed.







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Kagome smiled as Kouga pulled out her chair for her, then diligently scooting it in when she sat down. Looking down at herself, she reminded herself to give her mother credit for picking out her dress. Her mother 'still' had taste. Her dress was black with a low u-neck shape. It was loose from the seam just below her breasts, allowing her belly to 'not' show; ending above her knees. On her feet she had a pair of matching black stilettos. Her hair was half up in a messy bun and the other half curled in gentle ringlets; cascading down her bareback.

"You look absolutely beautiful, Kagome." Kouga smiled, taking a seat across from her.

Kagome smiled. "Thank you Kouga. And you look very handsome yourself." She giggled. 'God! I 'hate' giggling!' She mentally smacked herself.

"So Kagome, tell me about yourself." Kouga smiled while sipping his wine, which the waiter had just brought.

Kagome smiled and pretended to drink the wine. "Well, I'm a fashion designer with a clothing line already out and another on the way."

"What's your label?" He asked, shifted in his seat.

"Kocchi Mite…?" She asked slowly, wondering if he knew about her lines.

"Wait…so you're THE Higurashi Kagome?! Man! My sister absolutely loves your stuff." He exclaimed, genuinely surprised.

Kagome smiled. "I'm glad. And yes, I 'am' Higurashi Kagome."

"But I thought you were married…" Kouga said, trailing off to ward off embarrassment if wrong.

"Well…I am. But my husband and I are separated right now." She answered, keeping her eyes on the red wine in her undrunk glass.

A warm hand reached across the table and clasped hers gently. Kagome looked up to find Kouga looking at her with a sweet smile. "I'm sorry things didn't work out with you and your marriage."

Kagome sighed and forced a smile back. She didn't want to talk about this! Not on the first date she'd been on in almost 14 years! (Not including outings with Sesshoumaru).

"Me too. Anyway…here I am babbling on about my failures when you asked about me." She laughed.

Kouga chuckled, revealing a white smile.

"I have a son who's 14…and…"






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The doorbell rang and Sesshoumaru leaned back from his sleeping son. 'That would be Kagura.'

Venturing from the room, he was at the top of the stairs when he remembered something back in his room. Opening his door quietly, he made his way to his dresser and opened Kagome's jewelry box, something she'd 'kindly' left behind.

Picking out a pearl beaded necklace, something that had cost him a fortune, but for a good cause mind you, he placed it into his pocket and left for the grand staircase. There, at the bottom was Kagura…wearing a rather nice gown. It was red. (It's looks just like Kagome's only it's red). Her hair…was cut into a short bob. He almost snorted at how silly it looked on her.

"Sesshoumaru!" She shrieked, hurrying over to him and throwing her arms around his neck.

"Come Kagura. We leave." He said sternly, pushing her away and taking hold of her hand. Kagura pouted but followed obediently.

"Where are we dining tonight, love?" She asked, rubbing up against him as they sat in the limo.

"Midori-shitsu (The Green Room)." He said bluntly, keeping his eyes averted from Kagura.

Kagura sighed and sat back. Taking out a mirror, she began to check if her make up was okay and that her hair was still in tip-top shape. She suddenly felt something warm rest itself against her neckline when Sesshoumaru had put his arms over her head. Looking down she gasped at the beaded pearls resting there.

"Oh Sesshoumaru…they're absolutely beautiful!" She breathed, looking up at him and pecking him on the lips.

Sesshoumaru only nodded…forcing back another snort.

"We are here, my lord." Came Myouga's voice from the driver's seat. Sure enough, the limo came to a stop and a valet waiting outside of Midori-shitsu opened the door for them to exit out.







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Meanwhile…in the bushes outside of the restaurant…


"Move over Uncle! Your fat ramen butt it taking up my space!" Tao hissed, shifting dramatically in his spot.

"Oi! My ass ain't fat you little monster!" Inuyasha hissed back, shifting back over so his nephew would lose more space.

"Grr…OH! Father's just arrived!" Tao exclaimed, glancing into the restaurant window. Inuyasha looked up and saw his older half-brother and his 'date'. They were currently being seated…to a table near enough to Kagome's and Kouga's so Sesshoumaru would look up and see her.

Tao and Inuyasha had come to the restaurant earlier and specifically told which tables the couples were to be seated at…and everything was going perfectly to plan.















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Sorry about not updating yesterday. I was being a lazy butt…(Something I do everyday…)

Thanks to all of you who have reviewed!:

Ice Goddess Kitsune (a.k.a. Ice-chan): Thank you! I hope to see more of your stories soon!

teenagetomboy69: KEEP ON SMILING! ::Author stands up and sings 'Don't worry…BE HAPPY!'::

Kasai Inuyoukai: Waaah! I'm sorry!

Em: ::tear:: But hey! At least you read it now! Right?…uh Em? Hello?
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Kitsune ninja: I KNOW! I KNOW! I'm so sorry! I try to make long chapters…but I CAN'T! I really don't understand HOW people can right like 5,000 or even 10,000 word chapters! I can't do it! But for your sake and everyone else's (including mine if I wish to improve my writing) I shall 'attempt' to write larger chapters. But you just HAVE to understand that I LOVE leaving cliffhangers…and they always end up being in short chapters. I dunno…maybe I'm plot-deprived…

sHaTtErEd sOuL: Yay! Thank you!

Kiba: I don't normally like Kagura in fanfics either…but she'd one of my favorite characters from the anime and the manga. I like her more (MUCH MORE) than Sango…ew.

N3ko-chan: Thank you!

Yenye: Yep…Sesshoumaru goes into 'EMO-DRIVE'. Or…emotion groove…

VashLvR: DEEP BREATH! Breathe in…breathe out…breathe in…breathe out…






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Phrase of the Day!:

"Nani kono baba?!"

Translation: "What's this old woman doing?!"

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Love from,

RisuBento








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