InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Act On It ❯ the interview ( Chapter 2 )

Act on it

 

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Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha nor do I make money out of what I write. I do it just for fun. Unfortunately, Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko... *sigh*

 

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A/N: Here's chapter no 2. I hope you enjoy the twist *winks*

 

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“So, is this how it all began?” I ask, filled with curiosity. I'm very much intrigued by their life, even though I'm supposed to be a movie critic. The reason I wanted to take this interview was to satisfy my internal curiosity about the personal life of these two. They're so complex and amazing actors. The little story they told me, the one about a bad movie Inuyasha had and a trip to a designer's store that Kagome made, I can't help but wonder if those were key events in their current relationship.

 

I've had a lot of sleepless nights, which I spent thrilled about getting to interview such a famous couple. I'm sure my swollen eyes betray my predicament, but I'm as enthusiastic as I could ever be.

 

For the record, I'm Shippou Kitsune, and I'm definitely going to enjoy this. Even though this is going to become far more personal than talking about a few movies, I'm willing to bet that the two actors will open up about what made them get where they are.

 

“Yes,” Inuyasha responds instantly, in time with his wife, who shakes her head, saying, “No.” They both look at each other with raised eyebrows, smirking dangerously.

 

Inuyasha turns his gaze towards me. Me, I'm purposefully looking at the cameraman to check if he taped the exchange between the couple. While Kagome's eyes linger on her husband's face a while longer, the latter chooses to wittily explain, “We still can't seem to agree on anything.”

 

“Well, Mrs. Higurashi,” I start, unsure on how to call her, but she interrupted me immediately.

 

“Please, call me Kagome,” the woman offers, smiling warmly. She's such a sweetheart.

 

“O-okay. Kagome. Now, why did you say no?” I can't believe I'm stuttering!

 

“Well, I didn't exactly get to the moment I was told about the part in `Still Breathing.' It happened a bit later. It was a mess, actually,” she admits, giggling softly.

 

“You've never told me about that,” Inuyasha whines testily, frowning at her, but it's quite obvious she can soothe him with a carefully placed smile. Women.

 

“Yes, I know, but it involved Kouga and I didn't want you to be jealous all of a sudden,” she explains, my ears trained on her every word. “Well, Shippou,” she says, looking at said critic (yours truly), “it was during that movie I told you about, the one I where I was British, remember? It was called `Peasant'. When the shooting began, Kouga, my agent, dashed into the room, going all ecstatic, saying he had a major part for me. You can't imagine the shocks on everybody's faces. They were very angry though, as if their movie wasn't something as important as his announcement that couldn't wait. But they all shut up and waited for me to talk.”

 

I cock an eyebrow as Kagome trails off, wondering if that's all. It can't be.

 

“However,” Kagome begins and the cameraman sighs in relief, “Kouga didn't want to tell me anything about the movie, except that it was called Still Breathing. Some info that was,” the young woman snorts sarcastically, crossing her arms.

 

“Yeah, but it brought you to me, didn't it?” Inuyasha asks, and the cameraman focuses on his face, so full with emotion. Kagome's hidden smile is lost on the tape, but not on me. The cameraman enlarges the focus once again, capturing all three of us. I know these things by now.

 

“We'll get to when you both found out, but for now… I must ask you a question, Kagome,” I say, almost pleadingly. I just hope she'll answer truthfully.

 

“Shoot,” she says, her face a constant smile. That's what I like about her.

 

“Why did you change your name in Kagome Higurashi-Takahashi? You could have left it just Higurashi, since everyone knew you as that.”

 

“Well, Inuyasha is such a possessive dog,” she starts playfully, and her giggling fit escalates dramatically when her husband grunts furiously, pouting cutely at the same time. I laugh.

 

“Am not!” he all but shouts, probably trying to keep calm for the sake of the interview. It doesn't matter. I need it as realistic as possible.

 

“Are too!” she argues, a smirk playing on her well-defined lips he obviously eyes hungrily. In order to shut her up - or so he tells me - he kisses her swiftly and forcefully, leaving her all flustered and flushed. They're so cute together!

 

“Anyway,” she concludes, trying to regain her composure, her voice low and uneven, “he wouldn't let me not have his last name, so yeah; I had to get it done.” Her light-hearted tone is back. Inuyasha is obviously annoyed by this.

 

“Actually,” he intervenes touchily, “she insisted she took my name when we married.”

 

I can't help but chuckle at the twosome's antics; it's just too funny to be in the same room with them. I don't even know who to believe, but I think Kagome's the liar in this case. I can tell just by reading the amusement in her eyes.

 

“It is an interesting issue, really,” I admit, “everybody thought you were both too stubborn and that Kagome would never ever wear your name. This particular issue has been debated countless times on all sorts of forums.” And it's true. That's why I asked in the first place, otherwise it wouldn't have struck me as odd.

 

“It is not an issue,” both Inuyasha and Kagome argue then look away from each other, laughing whole-heartedly. It's amazing how they're always on the same wavelength. I join them instantly, but as soon as the laughing dies down, I ponder the next question.

 

“So, you were saying you'd tell me how you found out about your parts in Still breathing.”

 

“Oh, yeah,” Inuyasha acknowledges, still smiling. “Here goes nothing.”

 

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“So what does my Lord-Asshole brother have to tell me?” Inuyasha asked casually as he entered the modern-looking room, not even bothering to greet his brother.

 

“Your best friend should be removed from the face of this Earth, half brother,” Sesshomaru emphasised, promising a cold death to Miroku, who dared to notify Inuyasha about his intentions. He wondered, however, how much the pervert had told him. Inuyasha seemed in awfully good spirits for such news, so it meant he didn't know yet.

 

“Oh, you knew he was going to say something to me if you threatened him. He just can't keep it in,” Inuyasha commented, letting himself fall on Sesshomaru's favourite couch.

 

The older brother looked at him form the corners of his eyes, but said nothing. That had to mean whatever he was going to tell him wasn't good, if he didn't even dare pester him about staining his best couch.

 

“Do not instil such lecherous images in my mind, Inuyasha. I am well aware of Miroku's rakish ways,” Sesshomaru complained.

 

“Cut the crap; get to the point,” Inuyasha said seriously.

 

“I found you a part you are going to love,” Sesshomaru said, picking up a few papers from his desk and arranging them nervously. It had to be bad, Inuyasha figured, because the word `love' didn't fit in his brother's vocabulary at all.

 

“You are starting to scare me, Sesshomaru. What movie? What do I have to do? No way am I doing a porn!” he immediately protested.

 

“Not to worry; it is not a porn. You're forgetting who you're talking to; I am no Miroku. It is actually called `Still Breathing'. Here,” the agent said, reaching some bound papers for his brother to take, “This is the script. Become acquainted with it.”

 

Inuyasha flipped a page open and read a few lines. It was really interesting from what he saw, but he still didn't figure what was off about it. Seeing as Sesshomaru avoided his gaze, Inuyasha frowned and slapped a hand to his brother's desk in frustration.

 

“All right, that's it! What's the catch?”

 

His brother, who was also his agent, sighed, looking at the very angry-looking actor.

 

“The female leading part,” he disclosed, sighing again, “is going to be played by Higurashi Kagome.”

 

“Oh - ”

 

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“… Hell no!” Kagome exclaimed, looking at Kouga as if he'd just grown a few body parts. “I will not work with that conceited bastard!” she protested, quite firm in her statements, but Kouga stood his ground, trying to look imposing.

 

“You will take this movie, because it will be a goddamned success! It already is, right before even recording it. The best movie of your carrier! Imagine the craze before it!” the angry agent told her, making her cower for a moment. It was the first time she'd seen him so strict, and it was quite odd to realise her charms would surely not work in this case. She knew he wanted her desperately and often took advantage of this knowledge, because as long as they kept it professional, it was okay to use him.

 

“Do this and I will never make you do anything,” Kouga said said, a bit softer.

 

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“Do you hate her or something?” Sesshomaru asked, growing tired of trying to convince his brother to accept the offer. As much as he liked tot test his own deftness, he was running out of reasons for which Inuyasha should play alongside with her.

 

“She's just plain annoying. I've never met a more infuriating person than her,” Inuyasha told him angrily, fisting his hands at his sides.

 

“You haven't met her yet. You've avoided her like plague. How do you know how she is?” Sesshomaru pointed out wittily. Inuyasha hated when he was right. Which was most of the time, since Sesshomaru didn't speak if he wasn't certain of what he said.

 

“I just do!”

 

Silence ensued, but Sesshomaru knew he had to get Inuyasha to cave in, even if it was by force. “Is it because she looks like the other one?” he asked, curiosity flickering in his eyes as Inuyasha's twin orbs widened slightly.

 

“No, it is not! What is it with you people assuming I'm not over Kikyou? Leave her the hell alone, cause she belongs to my past!” Inuyasha argued.

 

“Very well. Then you shall have no problem working with Higurashi on this movie,” Sesshomaru concluded.

 

Dumbstruck, Inuyasha wondered when he'd ever agreed. “No, wait!” he said, “I didn't say that.”

 

Sesshomaru's patience suddenly snapped and his eyes took a glassy look to them. Inuyasha gulped when his brother's voice resonated throughout the whole room, shaking the steady walls along with it. “I am not asking you nicely, Inuyasha; I am ordering you. You do not have a say in this, period,” the agent declared, pretty much tired of all the arguments.

 

“Fine, see if I care,” the actor dismissed, turning around. “It's just a movie anyway, and I'm a professional,” he concluded, slamming the door as he left.

 

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“You didn't put much of a fight there,” I note, amusement lacing every spoken syllable as I glance at Inuyasha.

 

“I… I was wondering if I got to kiss her,” the male actor admits a bit shyly. Whoa, what a confession! “You know… in the movie,” he explains when he sees Kagome's dazed look. When she still looks perplexed, he probably feels the need to make things very clear to his wife. “Well, your lips are really kissable, you know?” Ooh. That's a delicious admission.

 

“Honey, you are most certainly busted,” she says, her eyes glinting with mischief, and he smiles at her.

 

“Yeah, yeah,” he dismisses, “just tell us how Kouga got you to agree.” Seeing her blush, however, has him seeing red instantly. He's so predictable.

 

His words are harsh and aired on almost every programme, “For both yours and Kouga's sake, I pray that nothing happened between you two, wench.” In case you don't already know, this is a line from one of his older movies, `Catcher', but he delivered it with equal charm and anger. Kagome is pretty much trembling in the next minute, and he is most likely seriously debating whether to go see (and kill) Kouga in Bora Bora, or `wherever the fuck that prick is at that moment', how Inuyasha would surely put it.

 

“Calm down! You're the biggest idiot if you think that for one second,” she accuses with a flat, angry look that instantly has his brain straining to figure out what it is she's so adamant about. When it suddenly clicks judging by his expression, his face becomes guilty, that even I can read through it. The whole deal is obvious and Kagome is clearly beginning to feel upset that she has pretty much wordlessly told the whole world she was a virgin before meeting Inuyasha, and all this with a single look.

 

“I just remembered now how many names I called him and you at that time, is all,” she explains, hoping to get everyone's minds off the previous subject.

 

The cameraman zooms in on Inuyasha's still apologetic face then quickly skips to Kagome's forgiving one. The exchange is so quick that I almost missed it, but the cameraman got it. The audience is surely going to love this! Every time Kagome and Inuyasha show public display of affection, they all go ballistic.

 

Ever since that catastrophic interview a year ago when Inuyasha once again let his big mouth loose, everyone has been very perceptive of their every gesture. And the couple knows it, too.

 

“Our latest movies together, they're a sneak view of what goes on in our bedroom every night,” he said back then. As if that wasn't enough, he seemed ignorant of Kagome's glare when he continued, “They had to repeatedly yell at us to stop.” His chuckle was welcomed by greedy fans, as well.

 

Now all Inuyasha evidently wants is to shut his cursed mouth every time it goes ahead of him, by the way he puckers his offending lips. He really doesn't think much about what he says when it comes to his wife.

 

“You both mentioned that the first time you saw each other for the movie, it was a memorable day,” I remind, silently asking for them to give details.

 

“It damn was,” both say at the same time and chuckle afterwards. “I have no idea how I came to marry such a self-centred asshole,” Kagome wonders, flashing a bright grin for the camera. She's such a movie star!

 

“It's cause you love me, you silly woman,” he reminds, his face clear and cheerful.

 

“Unfortunately, yes,” she mutters, before closing her eyes and sighing.

 

“Now here comes a pretty personal question,” I warn, winking at the camera, which misses the couple's arched eyebrows. “On a scale of 1 to 10,” I begin, smirking widely, “how is your sex life?”

 

“Isn't that a bit too personal?” Kagome asks, almost frowning. I hope I wasn't too bold. Neah.

 

Before I get the chance to speak, Inuyasha decides he should crack a joke. Talk about bad timing. “Is this a trick? What does 1 stand for… poor sex? Because you should technically start from 0, no sex at all, which is where our relationship stands,” he says, grinning like a madman. Kagome's eyes widen before frowning, and she instantly reaches and punches his shoulder hard, making him cringe. She's probably strong from all the exercises she's had for all the rough movies.

 

“I swear you won't be getting any from now on,” she pledges, a fierce look in her eyes that Inuyasha has visibly come to fear. Seeing the male actor's distress, I decide to chime in. After all, it is partly my fault for bringing this up. I know this isn't such a good subject, what with Inuyasha's running mouth.

 

“I don't know why you're so evasive; it's a fact of life and besides, you do it on screen all the time,” I complain, hoping I will make them talk.

 

Both actors look at each other and sigh, before purposefully looking at the camera and answering at the same time, “10.”

 

“That's what we wanted to hear!” I exclaim, flashing the thumbs-up for the camera. I'm really excited! This is such an amazing statement. “So, are you going to tell us how you met?” I ask, trying to coax them into telling the story already!

 

“You'd like us to, wouldn't you?” Kagome asks slyly. “All right. I'll go first this time.”

 

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Kagome had her limo pick her up to get her to the place they were supposed to meet. She knew it was exaggerated for such an occasion, but she didn't want Inuyasha to believe she was inferior. As soon as she stepped outside of the limousine, she noticed Takahashi and his agent who she knew was also his brother, the director, the producer, and some more people of the staff staring at her. She wasn't late, but she was downright gorgeous.

 

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“Hey, aren't you supposed to be modest?” Inuyasha asks his wife, pouting cutely.

 

“Not with you as a husband,” she says. I swear, this woman is incredible. “Now shut up and let me continue.”

 

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Inuyasha's expression was unreadable, she noticed, and she wanted to change that. It almost seemed like he was bored and she couldn't have that. However, when she approached them his eyebrow ever so slightly arched skywards, his lips parting just a tiny bit. She didn't want to smile at him, so she chose to play the bitch card.

 

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“You weren't playing any bitch card,” Inuyasha interrupts her again. He's so annoyingly predictable. “You were a bitch.”

 

“Were?” Kagome asks, a smirk playing on her lips. The way I see it, were I in her shoes, I'd slap him dead just for saying it. But Kagome, she says, “As in, not anymore?”

 

“Well…” It's obvious Inuyasha doesn't want to be put in a more uncomfortable situation. He already thinks she won't have sex with him for the rest of her life. Poor guy must be terrified. The cameraman focuses on the twosome.

 

“Just shut up already,” she says stubbornly.

 

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They both didn't say anything when the director introduced them. It was odd that they hadn't been introduced before, since they were both the most famous actors worldwide.

 

“You should say something, asshole,” Sesshomaru suggested, his face a scowl.

 

“Let's just get this over with,” Inuyasha said, turning his back on them and entering the restaurant. They had skipped rehearsals and were going to shoot directly. They were both known for doing that often. Neither of them liked to meet with all the crew for countless times before actually getting down to business. All the talking and planning was useless. All they needed to do was to discuss a few important matters, and the director's expectations of them, and they would do just that. They had had time to learn the lines, and now knew them perfectly. Improvising was also something they both liked, to the endless pleasure of all the directors they got to work with. Inuyasha and Kagome were, by definition, professionals.

 

Kagome scoffed. “I can't believe this guy!” she exclaimed, marching angrily after him, with her agent in line. “It's your fault,” she shot back at Kouga, promising him retribution.

 

“You would say that, wouldn't you?” he muttered with a sigh.

 

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“I don't like the way you talk about me in public, darling,” Inuyasha informs his wife quite sternly. He seems to have forgotten the sex thing, which is kind of good, cause he can let his mouth go and say all the junk we know he'll give us.

 

“Why not, sweetheart?” Kagome asks confusedly, her acting perfect. Are these two acting in real life, as well? Do they really love each other, or is this all a ruse for rating?

 

“Cause you only say bad things about me. Why can't you talk about what a kind and gentle person I am, and what a good husband I make, huh?”

 

“I don't lie, Inuyasha. You know me better than that,” she replied, giggling excitedly. She's just like an overgrown child.

 

“Well, let me give my side of the story,” he says, quite annoyed.

 

“Go ahead,” his wife encourages, still giggling, earning herself a heated glare.

 

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Inuyasha pouted the whole way to the meeting spot. He'd pretended he'd been asleep that morning, making Sesshomaru have to come to his house to pick him up, something the bastard hated the most. They never visited each other outside of work, and having to do it with this occasion pretty much pissed Sesshomaru off. After he'd successfully woken Inuyasha by throwing a bucketful of water on him, the younger brother grudgingly agreed to come with him. That was how he found himself in Sesshomaru's limousine, that was driving them to Inuyasha's nightmare.

 

When he met with the director and Kagome's agent who was always early, he prayed she wouldn't arrive.

 

Kouga was officially an idiot. Inuyasha couldn't stand the sight of him. It wasn't that he was Kagome's agent, but he had something annoying about him.

 

Kagome finally arrived, and when she got out of her own limo, Inuyasha just had to admire her body. He'd never seen her up close. At all the events he'd ignored her entirely, so now she had quite an impact on him. His eyes were constantly twitching and he really felt his breath leaving him for a few moments, but he caught himself before doing or saying something stupid. He really didn't need this; the woman was admittedly beautiful, but she was a bitch nonetheless. And plus, she was Higurashi. He didn't have a reason to hate her so he didn't, but he could at least not stand the sight of her.

 

Hoping he wouldn't reveal his reaction to seeing her amazing and rather exposed body, he turned around and got into the building ahead of him with a few harsh words to distract the crowd behind him.

 

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“Oh, so the reason why you told us off was because little inu was begging for action?” Kagome asks playfully, probably enjoying the fact that she is doing the slip-ups now instead of her husband, in his detriment. This is so damn tasty!

 

The cameraman focuses on Inuyasha's eyes twitching heatedly, as his mouth opens a bit. “There's nothing little about it,” he argues. His face looks like he's daring her to say otherwise. When she stays quiet, I find myself laughing out.

 

“So it has a pet name?” I ask out loud and both actors blush. Talk about being placed in odd situations.

 

“Anyway,” Inuyasha interrupts, probably hoping to distract our attention off the subject, “Kouga did a number on us them.”

 

“Oh, yeah,” Kagome sighs and runs a hand over her face.

 

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“Hey, guys,” Kouga said, trying to get everyone's attention as Kagome and Inuyasha purposefully still ignored each other, even as the director Phil was telling them his expectations. “I've got news for you. You're going to love this!”

 

“What is it?” Kagome asked, curious as to what he had to say.

 

“I told the press about the movie and decided to surprise you, so this meeting is being aired right now on all the channels. Isn't this great? Imagine the ratings for this movie. They already know what to expect and all!” he said excitedly, missing the way everyone glared at him.

 

“Kouga?” Kagome asked sweetly, her voice sugary.

 

“Yes?” he replied, a smile playing on his lips.

 

“You're fired,” she said firmly, leaving no room open for discussion then got up and left without saying a word to any of them like the upright shrew she was.

 

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“That's not how it happened!” Kagome protests and I find myself wondering why Inuyasha is lying. “You forgot the thing Sesshomaru practically imposed on me!” she explains, when Inuyasha doesn't seem to be getting what he'd forgotten to say.

 

“Oh, that's right! The bitchy exit was a few moments later,” he commented deftly, so that the cameraman had a hard time keeping in the laughter.

 

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“Since you no longer have an agent,” Sesshomaru interrupted after Kouga left, “I'm throwing myself in as an offer.”

 

“Excuse me?” Kagome asked, a bit confused by his words.

 

“I shall be your agent,” he explained.

 

“Oh, no way!”

 

“Actually, it would be a great idea,” Phil chimed in. “Think about it, Kagome. You really should consider his offer. After all, he is the best there is; better than that idiot Kouga.”

 

Kagome seemed to be considering the offer. “Well, he is a very good agent and all,” she pondered. “All right,” she agreed with a nod.

 

“All right?!” Inuyasha exclaimed, mimicking her. “What is that?” he snorted, “All right?!”

 

“What's your problem?” she asked, clearly annoyed by his outburst.

 

“What's my problem? Sesshomaru is my agent!”

 

“I am not a possession. I made the offer, remember? Shut up Inuyasha. I'm doing something good for both of us,” Sesshomaru said, effectively shutting his brother up. “Kagome, I trust we shall be getting along quite well,” he said, but Kagome didn't seem to have heard him. She was still openly glaring at Inuyasha, wondering how she was going to do the movie with him.

 

Without a word, she got up and left, something they had been told she often did.

 

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“So what?” Kagome asks, “I like the drama.”

 

“Yeah, it shows,” her husband mutters after getting the story straight. “You're such a drama queen!”

 

“Say that again and I will keep my earlier promise!” Kagome threatens, and it's hilarious. Inuyasha's expression, Kagome's expression…

 

“So,” I chime in, trying to get them off the subject, “when did that happen, really?”

 

“August,” Inuyasha says, at the same time with his wife, who replies, “November.”

 

“No,” he counters, “it was August.”

 

“You're wrong,” she argues, “it was November, actually.”

 

“Remember, you're the one that doesn't have a clue of the time,” Inuyasha says, and Kagome just about shuts up. He probably has her with this.

 

“Yeah,” she admits, “Inuyasha, he's the walking clock. But I still think it was November.”

 

“No way! By the skimpily way you were dressed, it had to be August instead of November! November is quite chilly,” Inuyasha explains, but then he takes a look at his wife from head to toe, as if seeing her mini skirt for the first time now. For the record, it's still pretty much January.

 

“You were saying?” Kagome asks, a grin on her lips.

 

“Never mind. Okay so it was August or November.”

 

“Let's leave it at that,” I say as I wink at the cameraman, at the camera. “So how was the shooting?”

 

“Wouldn't you like to know?” Kagome asks once again, making me blush. Damn, I hate doing that in public!