InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Cherry Bomb ❯ Chapter 9 ( Chapter 9 )

Disclaimer: The characters of Inuyasha are not mine, they are property of Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, Sunrise, and Viz. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

 

 

 

 

Waking up for the second time in Sesshomaru's bed, Kagome was overjoyed to see the early morning sun's rays. Having slept like a baby, her mood was better then good. Looking over she noticed she was alone in the huge sleigh styled bed. The scent of fresh brewing coffee made its way to the girl's nose, so Kagome could assume Sesshomaru was in the kitchen.

 

Stretching then getting up from the bed Kagome, still nude from last night's romp, padded over the large picture window in Sesshomaru's bedroom. Being on the 22nd floor, Kagome wasn't worried about her lack of clothing, in fact she relished the fact that she was showing the waking world a naked Kagome, whether the waking world knew it or not. She looked out the window admiring the view of the busy city in the early morning.

 

Sesshomaru requested to spend the day with Kagome last night, before she fell asleep in the taiyokai's arms. But unfortunately, she had class and promised she would go over to Rin's dorm later and study. It sucked having to pick school over the handsome demon, but she worked too hard to keep her GPA in good standing and just couldn't afford to lose her scholarship.

 

Sesshomaru didn't seem to mind, and assured her that they would spend a day together at a later time. He did, however offer to take her out to breakfast and drive her to school.

 

Stepping back from the window Kagome, needing to take care of `human necessities' headed towards the bathroom on the other side of the bedroom. She practically skipped her way.

 

`Too bad for school, but at least I get to start the day out with Sesshomaru…' She happily thought to herself.

 

Sesshomaru suggested he take her to a French-style bakery that in his words was, `acceptable to this Sesshomaru'. Kagome figured it was freaking fantastic.

 

Opening the door and walking into the bathroom Kagome took a brief amount of time to appreciate the beautiful skylights looking up at the pretty pale blue morning sky.

 

She then looked over to the mirror, looked away and then a double take, stunned at her reflection. Her hair was a complete mess, tangled and wild. But what really caught her attention were the marks on her body. The side of her neck had a tiny jagged cut and there were thin perfect imprints of Sesshomaru's claws on each hip.

 

`Wow…'

 

The night before was more then incredible, and there she was staring at all the evidence to back that up.

 

`I'm going to have to wear my sweater today to hide these little souvenirs' she decided.

 

Seeing herself in the mirror was a big reminder of Sesshomaru's ruthless lovemaking the night before. Sure, in the end she had to most ethereal experience ever. But what if she had never made it there? Would he have stopped? Would Sesshomaru actually have hurt her? And was he even in enough control of himself to know?

 

Questions came barging in Kagome's mind and she did her best to push them right back out. The simple fact was she wasn't hurt and never felt better. But in the back of her head she knew this was an issue she would eventually have to discuss with him. Kind of an awkward subject, but she wanted to know what she was getting herself into. Besides Sesshomaru so far, has answered every question she has asked. Well except for the age thing, but his response was kind of funny, sort of.

 

Shaking herself mentally, Kagome turned on the water to the shower and tended to her `necessities' while waiting for the water to heat up. She wanted to be freshly showered, and by Kami, tame her locks before greeting Sesshomaru this morning. She figured he wouldn't mind her using the shower. Before stepping into the shiny, pure-white marble stall she scoured the bathroom's draws for some toothpaste and if she was lucky, a spare toothbrush. Unfortunately she was unable to locate a spare still-in-the-package toothbrush but she did find some toothpaste, she would have to use the old `toothpaste on a finger' trick, not wanting to offend anyone with morning dog breath.

 

`Haha! Dog breath…' She giggled.

 

Sighing, she thought as she dabbed some minty paste on her delicate pointer finger `I crack myself up…'

 

 

 

 

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Standing in his kitchen, leaning against the dark wood cabinets Sesshomaru was drinking a cup of coffee, while half-listening to the news that was broadcasting from the large flat-screen television from the living room. He woken a few hours earlier, workout, showered, read the morning's newspaper in its entirety, paying close attention to the financial section and was eagerly waiting for Kagome to rise. He'd let her sleep knowing he'd worn the poor girl out.

 

Sensitive ears picked up the sound of his bathroom shower; he was notified that finally, his beautiful guest had finally risen. Leaving the kitchen heading towards his bedroom not minding a second shower Sesshomaru intended on joining the female, when he was stopped in his tracks by the sound of a knock at his front door.

 

Taking a deep breath, not for lack of oxygen, but of information, Sesshomaru caught a scent and was already vexed so early in the day. Usually that honor went to Inuyasha, but someone beat his hanyou half-brother to it.

 

Changing his route from the bedroom to the front door. He approached his condo's foyer, not bothering to look through the peek-hole he opened the front door.

 

“Kagura…” he stated annoyed.

 

There was Kagura, standing at Sesshomaru's front doorstep so early in the morning, wearing a ridiculous bright red, bustier-styled blouse and an indecently short, black, suede miniskirt. She looked like she should be standing on some street corner on the other side of town, then Sesshomaru's doorstep.

 

“Oh Good morning Sesshomaru!” The tall female yokai overly greeted.

 

“Why are you here?” Sesshomaru asked obviously peeved.

 

“Hehe... Is that anyway to greet a guest Sesshomaru? Honestly you haven't changed one bit, over the years.” She said pushing her way inside the condo.

 

Following Kagura inside noticing she didn't bother to take off her spiked stiletto heels effectively scuffing up his immaculate wood floors. The Inu-taiyokai had to remind himself, he lived in a time where hitting a female was no longer acceptable.

 

`Perhaps an exception is in order…' Sesshomaru mused.

 

Turning around, one demon facing the other, Kagura smiled and batted her eyelashes, which were probably fake as well. She looked like a hot mess.

 

Sesshomaru rolled his eyes and asked again “why are you here Kagura, disturbing this Sesshomaru so early in the day.”

 

“This Sesshomaru…your such a riot!” Kagura proclaimed voice obnoxiously nasal.

 

Continuing, she said, “Sesshomaru I've come on business, I have fabulous news, the space in Upper Manhattan that we opted for is available for the expansion of Yokai, and the price is negotiable.” Kagura smiled, beaming.

 

“You waste my time Kagura, now leave.” Sesshomaru stated voice dull with boredom.

 

Smile zapping right off her face she suddenly looked confused. “Your…your not pleased with the news?”

 

“This Sesshomaru was.” He answered then paused, a long pause.

 

Kagura just stared at Sesshomaru utterly dumbfounded.

 

Eyes narrowing at the clueless female demon, he chose to continue “I was pleased with the information when I first heard it, earlier this morning from Inuyasha over the phone.”

 

With nothing clever to say, feeling like an ass, in response, Kagura muttered an “oh.”

 

The sound a door opening grabbed both Yokai's attention turning their heads to the hallway leading to the bedroom. Once the door was fully opened the scent of a thoroughly cleaned and happy human assaulted their noses.

 

Kagura's face bunched up into a bitchy snarl, as she identified the human.

 

“You need to leave Kagura…now.” Sesshomaru ordered, while giving Kagura a firm shove on the shoulder in the direction of the foyer.

 

Tiny steps got louder and louder as Kagome made her way to the demon's living room and just as she rounded the corner, Kagura turned and leaped in Sesshomaru's direction, hiking one long leg around his hip and planted her overly painted, waxy, lips on his.

 

“Mmm…” The idiotic yokai loudly dramatized.

 

 

 

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Stepping around the corner of the hallway, Kagome entered Sesshomaru's living room with a big and bright smile planted on her face.

 

“Good morning Sesshomaru…sama…?” She said in a voice that first started off perky and cheerful and trailed off to be one of confusion.

 

What did Kagome just walk into? Was she really seeing Kagura's overly exposed, and surgery-altered body pressed up against the taiyokai she spent the night with? Was she really seeing Kagura's lips pressed against his, the same lips that had been on her mouth and body last night? Wasn't it Sesshomaru who said not to worry about Kagura?

 

`What had been the word Sesshomaru used to describe Kagura…?'

 

As Kagome spent a few seconds replaying their conversation from the night before in her head. Sesshomaru had already removed Kagura from his person, by shoving her so hard off of him she had stumbled backwards into a side table, managing to knock over an expensive looking vase, wooden floor being slick from the water that was once in the expensive looking vase, Kagura slipped and landed painfully on her ass.

 

Sesshomaru turned and faced the young dark haired human and began “Kagome…”

 

She remembered then what word Sesshomaru had called Kagura and interrupted the demon, blurting it out “Insignificant!”

 

Sesshomaru raised one brow at Kagome, while Kagura still on the wooden floor just sat there with a sarcastic little smile on her face as if she was proud of herself.

 

“This…” Kagome said loud and abrupt, pointing her dainty finger back and fourth between Sesshomaru and Kagura “…is FUCKING SIGNIFICANT!”

 

Shocked at Kagome's choice of language and volume Sesshomaru's other eyebrow rose to meet its twin.

 

“Kagome calm down, now, this is most defiantly not what it looks like.” Sesshomaru said calm and cool, preparing to explain and reason with the girl.

 

“How could you?” Kagome again interrupted Sesshomaru.

 

“After I told you how she was treating me, how could you even invite her into your home especially while I'm here?” She asked tears beginning to well up in her eyes.

 

No! Kagome was not going to embarrass herself by crying like an overgrown baby in front of these two powerful yokai. She refused to. She was going to do what any young, sensitive woman, who had just been devastated, would do; keep her dignity in tack, offer both parties a sly parting remark and storm out with her pride, then proceed to nearest private location and weep.

 

Again Sesshomaru tried to reason with Kagome, “Kagome she stated she was here on business…'

 

“Dressed like that? What kind of business is that? Huh? Is it somewhere on the lines of prostitution?” Kagome's face hardened, this was not a conversation, this was pointless, she should have known her good luck wasn't going to last.

 

“ Oh just forget it, I'm outta here.”

 

Kagome turned towards to foyer and headed to the door, before making her exit, she took a silent breath, forced her features to soften and she looked back at Kagura still sprawled out on the floor, looking as though she won first place in a contest. Well Kagome was going to remind her if she did win first place, it was only by default.

 

Calm and collected Kagome addressed Kagura voice smooth and serious “Have fun with my sloppy seconds Ms. Kagura, but I can assure you, there's not much left.” She said in almost a singsong voice.

 

With that, Kagome opened the front door, stepped out and softly closed it, leaving two very stunned yokai in the condo.

 

Kagura couldn't believe what little weak human twit had the nerve to say to her. Beginning to rise on her haunches, she was going to catch up with the human bitch and set her straight. Just as she was about to stand a terrible weight on her shoulder prevented her from getting up. She looked up and Sesshomaru's left hand was on her shoulder and he was effortlessly pinning her down. Without looking at Kagura and his gaze fixed on the door that Kagome just walked through he spoke.

 

“If you ever lay a finger, or even think of laying a finger on Kagome, this Sesshomaru will break your neck.”

 

Recognizing Sesshomaru's lethal tone Kagura slumped back down. She felt like a fool. Instead of becoming hysterical and creating an unsightly scene, the human managed to point out what a joke she was and left with such class, something Kagura always lacked.

 

With a wake up call, Kagura thought to herself, `Fuck…I'm such a loser”.

 

Sesshomaru was amazed at his little hostess, what a hot little firecracker she turned out to be. She was put together so well. Oh, he knew she was pissed at him, and he was to blame, not using common sense and just refusing Kagura entrance to his home to begin with, he wasn't use to considering anyone's feelings, nor ever had the desire, till now.

 

But he was still overly confident that this was no situation he couldn't pan out and smooth over with the feisty, petite creature. He would just have to give her some time and space and maybe even have to `woo' the girl. Realizing the position he was in, Sesshomaru internally grimace.

 

`This Sesshomaru is in the doghouse…'

 

 

 

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Having to walk to the train station, wait for the train and then walk from the train station to university, Kagome had no time to stop and grab something to eat before class started. She was force to endure all of her classes on an empty, grumbley tummy.

 

Kagome let out a heavy sigh. `This sucks.'

 

What was supposed to be an excellent day was turning out to a full-fledged crap day. Class was over for Kagome and she was making her way over the dorms, keeping her promise to help Rin study, even though all she wanted to was go home, shower, eat high-calorie/carb foods all while listing reasons why men are such thoughtless, cheating, dirty dogs!

 

Another sigh…”Man… my cheating, dirty dog really IS a DOG…ah man…” Kagome said louder then she meant to, ignoring questionable glances directed her way from passing students making their way to and from classes.

 

Right before Kagome reached Rin's dorm building it occurred to her that she spoke the word `my' referring to Sesshomaru.

 

“Shit…” Kagome softly cursed, she was more attached then she thought she was.

 

Arriving at Rin's dorm door, Kagome hesitantly knocked. She was defiantly not in the mood for a study session.

 

`A promise is a promise…' Kagome thought. Plus without Rin, Kagome knew she would have never passed any of her mathematics' courses, she owed Rin big time.

 

Face buried in a textbook, Rin opened the door to her dorm without looking up.

 

Still not looking up, Rin greeted her slightly taller friend. “Come on in Kagome.”

 

Rin was dressed in soft, taupe, drawstring, cotton Capri pants and a baby pink, ribbed, boy styled tank top, and she was barefooted. Her hair was in cute pig-tailed braids.

 

Kagome walked into Rin's dorm room wondering how Rin knew for sure it was her, since she didn't even take the time to look up from her book, `I guess because she was expecting me…' Kagome thought.

 

Rin always amazed Kagome, she was unique, intuitive, and if Kagome was honest with herself, well, Rin was a bit odd at times as well. But Kagome and even Sango and Kikyo couldn't deny that their `little buddy' was academically gifted and defiantly knew how to have a good time.

 

A few moments went by, Kagome was already sitting crossed legged on Rin's cozy

single bed watching Rin read, totally engrossed. It was funny; Kagome noticed Rin seemed to scrunch her nose when concentrating.

 

Feeling Kagome's eyes on her, Rin closed her heavy Linguistics textbook and looked over at her best friend. Eyebrows raising just a tad, voice flat Rin stated plainly, “You look like shit”.

 

“I know I do, I feel like it too.” Kagome said in response to her friend's blunt statement, not offended in the least.

 

Continuing, she asked, “Listen I've been wearing the same clothes since yesterday, you mind lending me a pair of jeans and a shirt?”

 

Without answering Rin turned and walked over to her dresser and opened a draw and pulled out a pair of super low-rise dark wash jeans, closing the draw, she then walked over to her closet and took out a plain black, V-necked fitted tee. Handing them over to Kagome she simply stated that the clothes should fit.

 

Kagome smiled, “thanks Rin” she began changing her clothes.

 

As Kagome changed she got curious and asked her friend “Hey Rin aren't you going to ask me what's wrong?”

 

“I wasn't planning on it.”

 

“Really?” Kagome asked.

 

Rin walked over to Kagome, who was finished changing and sat on the bed joining her.

 

“Do you want me to ask?” Rin questioned.

 

“I just figured you would be curious why I look and feel so bad, that's all”.

 

Rin smiled, sweetly as usual, “Oh Kagome, I'm defiantly curious, I can't lie and say I'm not. But unlike our other dear friends Sango and Kikyo, I don't wanna be pushy and pry. I just figured you'd tell me what's upsetting you when you're ready.”

 

Kagome inwardly smiled, Rin was a good friend, so levelheaded and thoughtful. Her girlfriends were all so different, but all so dear to her.

 

“Thanks Rin, I think I'd like to talk, if you don't mind my venting.”

 

“Don't mind at all, but before we start, you want to make some snacks…you hungry?” Rin asked.

 

`This girl is a saint and a mind reader' Kagome thought, then answered, “I'm starving.”

 

 

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

 

 

After some insanely delicious instant spicy ramen and some yummy pocky, Kagome confided to her friend how she went over and stayed the night at Sesshomaru's place, leaving out the X-rated details and telling her the plans they made together for the following morning and how the next morning was an utter complete disaster, thanks to that overly curvy, yokai hussy!

 

“What's the hussy's name?” Rin asked.

 

“Kagura” Kagome answered with a sneer as she said her name.

 

“Yeah, that's the floozy Sango was telling me about yesterday on the phone, she kept going on about some fuchsia suit.”

 

That made Kagome giggle, just a little bit, “that's our Sango for you…”

 

Rin finished for her “Yep, bad taste is truly unforgivable.”

 

Both dark haired girls laughed.

 

After the short moment of laughter, Kagome asked Rin, “Can I get something to drink?”

 

“Sure I have cherry cola, beer, and I think one bottle of water in the mini fridge.”

 

Kagome hefted herself off the small bed and over to the small mini fridge, which was covered with pictures of the four girlfriends, mostly of them goofing off and the time they took a trip to the beach. She opened the mini fridge and grabbed a can of cherry cola and looked over to Rin “let me guess, you want a beer.”

 

“Uh-huh.”

 

Kagome rolled her eyes and got a beer for her petite friend with the mighty tolerance.

 

Taking the beverage from her friend, Rin sat up twisted the cap off the bottle and took a healthy swig of the golden liquid.

 

Focusing on the main topic of Kagome's love life Rin offered her condolences, “Man, Kagome I'm really sorry that chick had to ruin your time with Sesshomaru. That's really horrible. But I'm curious, why didn't you give him a chance to explain?”

 

“Well I was trying to avoid crying like a big baby in front of them both, it would have made me feel even smaller then I already felt at the time. Plus honestly I was so shocked and pissed that I don't think I would have even cared.”

 

“But you do care” Rin interjected.

 

“Yes I do.”

 

“Well once you've cooled down, will you give him the opportunity to explain Kagome? From what you told me it sounds like Kagura purposely put them in that compromising position to trigger your jealously. It sounded like Sesshomaru didn't want any part of it.”

 

“Well it just pissed me off that after I told him all the nasty things she said to me and how she treated me, how he could even allow her inside of his home. He had to know it would have bothered me. But I guess I should give him the chance to explain, maybe tomorrow, or the next day. I wouldn't mind making him suffer just a bit. Kagome answered with a half serious grin.

 

Rin matched grins with Kagome “There's my brilliant friend, don't get mad, get even.”

 

After wiping the grin off her face, Kagome's expression became a serious one “well that's only if he still wants to explain, I wouldn't be surprise if he wanted nothing to do with me after the fit I managed to have.” Kagome said voice filled with dread.

 

“He'll explain, he won't blow you off Kagome.”

 

Kagome's brows became acquainted, “You say this like you're so sure.”

 

Rin's face was calm but serious at the same time “I am sure”.

 

“And why is that?” Kagome asked intrigued.

 

“I'm the all-knowing Rin?” the short girl joked.

 

“Come on! What makes you say that with such certainty?” Kagome asked again.

 

Calm and serious again, Rin looked Kagome in the eyes “Kagome, I saw the marks on you when you were changing.”

 

“Huh?” Kagome brilliantly responded. The embarrassment dam cracked and a wave of blush painted Kagome's cheeks.

 

Ignoring her friend's state of embarrassment Rin continued, “plus the marks on your neck are still exposed, I'm assuming you acquired those last night? Looks like someone was marking their territory.”

 

Kagome was baffled. Trying to collect herself, she attempted to rebuttal “Rin he's not a wild animal.”

 

“No he isn't.” Rin interrupted, “He's yokai, taiyokai even. Listen I'm not saying I'm an expert, but I've taken classes and read books on the species and some of those books were written by yokai, so I think its safe to say I know a thing or two. And I told you before the party last Friday they can be territorial. Kagome yokai are often driven by instinct. And my best hypothesis is his instincts want to keep you around for a while”

 

By the time Rin finished speaking Kagome was staring off somewhere in wonderland, contemplating everything her friend said.

 

“Kagome don't freak out, I'm not trying to scare you, just educate. Besides Sesshomaru is a higher demon, really powerful, I'm sure he has tons of control.”

 

Internally Kagome winced hearing that word, `control'. Part of her thought last night Sesshomaru was on the verge of losing it. Shuttering, Kagome tried to block the thought from her mind, and succeeded.

 

Silence filled the small dorm room.

 

“ Oh crap!” Kagome suddenly blurted.

 

“Huh?” Rin countered.

 

“Oh no, I was so caught up with me a my pathetic problems, that I got totally side tracked. I'm really sorry Rin, we haven't even begun studying yet.” Kagome whined.

 

“Don't worry I was just finishing up, when you arrived. I figured it would be more fun to just hang out, plus…” Rin drawled out the word plus.

 

“Plus what?” Kagome asked.

 

“Plus the material was easier to retain then I thought, I never cease to amazed myself, I'm pretty sure I could teach my professors a thing or two.” Rin said with a cheeky grin, as her head inflated with hot air.

 

Kagome laughed, “you know If I was Sango I'd be calling you a…”

 

“Nerd, I know” Rin interrupted, then both girls started giggling.

 

As the giggles faded Kagome asked Rin, “So what are Sango and Kikyo up to tonight? Do you know?”

 

“Umm, they're double dating tonight” Rin answered as she leaned over the side of her bed reaching for her remote control to her television. She looked over at Kagome, eyes bright and youthful, “wanna watch some anime?”

 

“You really are a nerd”.

 

“This coming from the girl who's addicted to shÅjo manga…”

 

“Hey that's our secret!” Kagome laughed.

 

“Only if you bring over some of your Grandpa's homemade noodles, I love those, they're so addicting.” Said Rin.

 

Still laughing Kagome answered “Haha, okay it's a deal. Well speaking of home I better start heading that way, I didn't get much sleep last night…”

 

A snicker from Rin interrupted Kagome.

 

Kagome, catching on to the snicker playfully gave Rin a dirty look and continued “I have class early tomorrow and then work which means I'll most likely run into Sesshomaru and will have to deal with that situation.”

 

“Everything will be fine Kagome” Rin stated being supportive.

 

“I think your right Rin. Listen thanks for everything, you're a great friend.” Kagome said.

 

“No problem that's what I'm here for.” Rin responded while walking Kagome to the door.

 

“See you later” Kagome said and left heading down the hall leading to the stairwell.

 

Rin closed her dorm door and walked over to her nightstand where her cell phone was charging. Removing the phone from the charger, she went through her contact list and selected the number she was searching for. A few rings later and a deep and dark voice answered the line.

 

“Hi its me.”

 

Pause.

 

“I finished studying early tonight.”

 

Pause.

 

“I want to see you.”

 

Pause.

 

“Black lace… yeah I can do that…I'm on my way, see you soon.”

 

With that, Rin ended the call and headed to her dresser. Sure Rin was the smart, studious, innocent one of the group, but she still had a pulse.

 

Speaking softly to no one at all she said, “All work and no play makes Rin…” She snatched a pair of sexy, lacy undergarments from her dresser draw, blew some flyaway hairs out of her face and finished… “…horny.”

 

 

 

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

 

 

 

Pushing open the heavy glass door leading outside of Rin's dorm Kagome stepped out into the evening's promise of rain.

 

`Just wonderful' Kagome thought.

 

Not wasting time Kagome made her way to the entrance of the university then towards the train station. In the evening the university had a few classes being held so the campus was a lot less occupied. Kagome was enjoying the quiet peace until it was interrupted by a loud crack lightening and loud boom of thunder followed by heavy droplets of rain.

 

“It couldn't have waited until I gotten to the train station.” Kagome complained to no one and everyone.

 

Huffing she reached the university entrance and turned right into the sidewalk that would lead to the station. Hustling and power walking her butt off, a car pulled up to Kagome. She looked over at the car not recognizing it, as the passenger side automatic window rolled down. A male voice made its way to her damp ears.

 

“Hey Kagome is that you?” It called out.

 

Knowing the voice Kagome walked up to the car getting a look at the driver, “Hi there, Mr. Wolf.” She greeted the attractive wolf demon.

 

“I really want to break you of that habit Kagome, please it's Kouga.” He said smiling, shiny, bright teeth revealed.

 

Returning the smile Kagome answered, “ Sorry Kouga force of habit, how are you?”

 

“Better then you it looks like, Kagome what are you doing? Its starting to rain and looks like its gonna be pouring.”

 

“Yeah, well I'm on my way to the train station, trying to beat the downpour. I might make it” Kagome answered voice forcing out a fake optimistic tone.

 

Kouga chuckled.

 

“Nonsense Kagome get in, I give you a lift to where ever you need to go.”

 

`As long as it's not Sesshomaru's place.' He silently added.

 

Kagome took a half a second to think it over; she knew she shouldn't take rides from strangers. But technically Kouga Wolf wasn't a stranger she met him on two different occasions and he seemed friendly enough.

 

`Maybe too friendly' She thought.

 

Kagome was well aware all the reasons why accepting a ride from Kouga may not be the brightest of ideas but the cold raindrops landing on her face and body were easily drowning those logical reasons out. Not wanting to get soaked, Kagome opened the car door and slid in Kouga's ride.

 

Smiling Kagome said thanks and got a better look at Kouga. He was defiantly good looking; in his black, crisp slacks, and royal blue, silk shirt that really made his blue eyes pop. He skipped a tie and he wore his dark shiny hair in a braid that started at the nape of his neck and hung over his right shoulder almost reaching his lap. The wolf yokai smelled amazing; with what must have been expensive cologne.

 

“Where to Kagome?” The wolf yokai asked dazzling smile still in place.

 

`Anywhere but Sesshomaru's…anywhere but Sesshomaru's…'

 

“My house, if that's okay Kouga, I know it's a bit far.” Kagome meekly answered.

 

“No problem Kagome, this will give us the time to get to know each other better.”

 

Kagome smiled, and inwardly groaned and sarcastically thought.

 

`Great….'