InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Dirty Dancing ❯ Final Night ( Chapter 16 )
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By: misfitstep 
The dance competition has come. Who will win and who will go home a happy camper? Last chapter!
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance / Drama | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 07.20.2007 | Pages: 6 | Words: 4.8K | Visits: 326 | Status: Completed
The dance competition has come. Who will win and who will go home a happy camper? Last chapter!
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance / Drama | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 07.20.2007 | Pages: 6 | Words: 4.8K | Visits: 326 | Status: Completed
As we all know all good things must come to an end and this is the end of this fic. It was a pleasure to write it, a pain at times, but I loved to write it and read the reviews that my fans sent me. Even though this is the end I will still be reviewing the other chapters. If there is anything that I need to add or fix please write it in a review or in an e-mail. Please check out my other fics if you haven't already. Thanks again!
Kagome woke up groggily, willing the impending sunlight away. For some reason her bed felt stiff, not at all like the comfy softness as it had been when she first arrived. She looked up at the cieling and grew puzzled when it came into focus. The cieling in this room was made from natural wood with a fan circling its axis. The cieling she had been waking up to for the past two weeks was covered in drywall and painted baby blue without a cieling fan. Just where was she? Kagome was just to fly out of the bed when it shifted and a strong, muscular arm wound itself around her waist. Before she went about screaming and thrashing around she slowly turned her head to stare at the person the appendige belonged to. Kagome let out a breath she didn't realize she had been holding when her gaze fell upon silver tresses fanning her boyfriend's face. The breath she let out made Inuyasha's grip tighten. Kagome snuggled closer to him and thought back on how she ended up staying the night with him.
*Flashback*
Kagome helped Inuyasha clean up the table they ate on and set the dishes in a neat pile to the side to take to the kitchen in the morning. She then sat on the edge ofhis bed while he went about straightening his room. The inu hanyou looked up from his dresser to look at his girlfriend. Her shoulders were slumped over and her face was worn.
"Tired?'
Kagome jerked to attention. "I could stay up all night." Her yawn told a different story though and Inuyasha chuckled softly. He then walked over and knelt in front of her knees.
"You're tired."
"I suppose I am. We did a lot today."
"Yeah." He replied softly.
"You're quiet. Have been since we started eating. Everything ok?" Her voice was laced with worry. Inuyasha was hardly ever silent.
"I've just been doing a lot of thinking."
"Want to talk about it?"
He sighed. "Not right now."
Kagome took his hands in hers and squeezed gently. "You know I'm here if you need to."
Inuyasha nodded. The raven-haired girl smiled softly and made to get up.
"I should probably go get some sleep."
Inuyasha didn't move from his position in front of her, keeping her seated on her bed.
"Inu..."
"Stay."
It wasn't a question or a harsh command. More of a whispered plea that pulled at her heart.
"Are you sure you want me to?" Kagome was a bit surprised at his actions.
He nodded. "Tonight is your last night here. You'll be leaving tomorrow."
"But this won't be the last time you see me. Won't you be staying with Miroku. He lives right down the street from me."
Inuyasha shook his head slightly, hair swaying. "Kagome. I can't keep depending on people to take care of me."
"But where will you go?"
"You let me worry about that."
Kagome stood up rather abruptly almost knocking him down to the floor. He stood up to his full height, towering over apparently worried girlfriend with a tired yet determined look in his golden eyes.
"You can't just live on the streeets! You have to depend on someone Inuyasha. There is no way you can do it by yourself." Kagome was near hysterics. All of their horsing around and dancing had taken its toll on her body which was yearning for her to sleep.
Inuyasha braced her upper arms in a tight but gentle grip. "Calm down. I will be fine Kagome."
"But..."
Inuyasha silenced her with a bone crushing hug. "Just stay with me."
Kagome could only nod as he scooped her up and placed her in his bed. He tossed her a huge t-shirt for her to sleep in and turned his back so she could change. A few minutes later he was curled around her possessively. With a quick kiss goodnight Kagome was out.
*End Flashback*
Kagome sighed softly and ran her fingers over a cute, fuzzy triangle causing it to twitch. Inuyasha growled lowly, almost a purr.
"What are you doing, wench?'" He asked while opening his gorgeous eyes.
Kagome blushed prettily. "Nothing."
"Nothing, huh? Then I guess some ghost was rubbing my ear."
"Yeah."
Inuyasha smirked. "Ready for tonight?"
"Can't wait."
"Good." Inuyasha curled around her, breathing in her scent.
"Don't we need to get up?"
"I don't want to."
"Why not?"
Inuyasha's breath fanned across her neck and ear, making her shiver. "Too comfy. Why are you trembling?"
Kagome's breath hitched in her throat. "No...reason."
She could feel Inuyasha nuzzle her neck and felt a fang graze her skin causing her to shiver all over again. Inuyasha's husky voice made her blush. "Liar."
The half demon pulled away from nuzzling her neck to stare into her chocolate eyes, cute blush dusting her cheeks.
"Your body tells me differently."
Kagome's blush grew more fierce and Inuyasha smirked cockily.
"I haven't left you speechless, have I?"
"No." She replied breathlessly.
Inuyasha grinned smugly and dipped down to catch her lips in a heated and passionate kiss. Kagome kissed him back with fervor, moaning soflty.
"Oh my God! Kagome! What the hell are you doing?"
During the yelling Inuyasha pulled away from Kagome as fast as lightening, ending up on the floor pulling the sheets with him. Kagome sat up suddenly, heart pounding against her ribcage, looking as guilty as the cat who ate the canary. Inuyasha flewup from his position puffing angrily.
"Sango! What are you doing?"
"Me?! Might I ask why Kagome is only in a t-shirt with you on top of her clad only in your boxers?" Realization dawned on her. "Don't tell me you spend the night in here with him!"
"I didn't do a thing to her!"
"You wanted to!" Sango shot back heatedly.
"What's that supposed to mean?!"
Kagome groaned and flopped back over on her stomach to bury her head into the pillow as the two argued back and forth.
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Kikyo watched Naraku as her came out of his bathroom fully clothed. She leaned back against the headboard, clutching the sheet to her bare chest.
"You're finally awake."
"Mmm hmm. Where are you going?'
"My uncle wants to see me. I'll be back shortly."
"I'll just meet you in the lobby."
"Sounds good."
Naraku kissed her soundly and exited his suite. His uncle probably wanted to see him about some minor problems with the talent show and dance competition later that night.
Kikyo got up, not as all concerned about her modesty, public or private, and prepared to take a shower. A few minutes later steam rolled out of the bathroom as she emerged in a towel. Taking her time she got ready to go out. Collecting her things she walked out the door hearing it lock into place. Before she got to the end of the hall to the elevator and young man in a business suit exited the elevator. He wouldn't have mattered to her if he didn't have the same shocking silver hair Inuyasha had. As she got closer to him she almost faltered in her step. Sesshomaru Takahashi. Everybody who was anybody knew Sesshomaru. As she passed him she could have sworn he turned down the corner of his mouth slightly as if he was digusted with her. His eyes were cold and hard, not at all like Inuyasha's expressive ones. Wait! Inuyasha Takahashi and Sesshomaru Takahashi. Same colored hair and eyes. Kikyo whirled around in her expensive heels.
"Excuse me!"
Sesshomaru stopped but did not turn around to face her.
"Are you related to an Inuyasha?"
"None of your business." He replied icily. And with that the stoic businessman left Kikyo in the hallway, dumbfounded, as he entered his suite.
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Inuyasha lazily stretched out on the patio chair he was currently occupying, ignoring the heated glare Sango was sending him. The arguement they had earlier had caused him and Kagome to miss breakfast. Inuyasha had escorted her back to her cabin so she could do whatever she had to do and he had ran back to his cabin to do the same. Then they both met up again and were enjoying their lunch out on the terrace with Miroku and Sango.
"Inuyasha?"
"Yeah?"
"Why is your bed so stiff?" Kagome inquired curiously.
"I bet that wasn't the only thing that was stiff." Sango grumbled.
Miroku looked up from his plate to see Kagome doing a perfect imitation of a tomato with Sango glaring holes into Inuyasha who had his ears pinned back, death glare in place.
"Did I miss something?" He asked, puzzled.
"Inuyasha was putting the moves on Kagome. He made her spend the night with him."
Inuyasha started growling. Kagome discretely bumped her leg against his in an effort to calm or distract him.
"Sango. We didn't do anything. I'm sure he wouldn't have pressured me into anything."
Miroku's face lit up. "Oh! You mean hanky panky. Sango? If we do that why can't they?"
Sango slapped Miroku hard across his face blushing like crazy. Kagome sighed.
"Hypocrite." Inuyasha mumbled to himself.
Sango whirled on him. "What was that?!"
Inuyasha fumbled. "I said...look at that cricket!" He yelled nervously while pointing to a spot in the grass. Whether a cricket inhabited that spot nobody knew.
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Sesshomaru opened his suite door to come face-to-face with his brother. No emotions flashed across his face as he motioned for his younger sibling to enter. Inuyasha nervously took a seat in one of the chairs by the window. Piles of office work adorned the small round table. Upon inspection of some of them Inuyasha noticed their family's logo across the top. He then sat back in the chair when his brother took a seat across from him.
"Have you come to a decision?"
"I still think you have an ulterior motive."
"That would be beneath me.'
"The hell it would." Inuyasha growled.
Sesshomaru's mouth turned up slightly in a smile. "It would be beneath me to deceive my brother."
"But it wouldn't be beneath you to deceive someone else?"
Sesshomaru dipped his head in a nod. "One must do what they can to ensure the safety of their company."
"So what do I have to do?"
"Nothing."
Inuyasha looked puzzled. "Nothing?"
"If you don't want to. You could assist me with minor details but the money I will be giving you, should you chose to accept it, will be sufficient in whatever dealings you may have."
"And what kinda minor details are we talking?"
"You could read and sign papers, assist me in meetings. Things of that nature. I could use the extra help but its your call."
**********
Kagome wrung her hands together nervously in the dressing room she had been given. She hadn't seen Inuyasha since lunch, the hanyou yelling about taking care of business before he ran off. That was four hours ago. The talent show was almost over and soon the dance competition would start after a brief intermission. She knew he wouldn't ditch her after all the hard work they had put it but she couldn't help but be worried about him. Honestly! Didn't he know how to send a message? The door flew open letting Sango in who was already dressed and ready to go. The older girl had picked out a black spaghetti strapped dress that went down to her knees. The lining was a hot pink and on the left side a slit opened up spilling out more of the pink lining in huge ruffles. She had on a pair of sexy black strappy sandals with stiletto heels. To top her off she had her hair in a toussled do with curly tendrills framing her face with a huge pink flower clipped in place near her ear.
Sango spun around. "How do I look?"
Kagome smiled. "Look nice."
"I need some make-up."
Kagome dug around her make-up table and grabbed a compact full of different shades of eye shadow. She then thrust it in Sango's face. "Just pink eye shadow."
Sango's face lit up as she began applying the make-up. "Are you going to get ready?"
"Yeah."
Kagome walked behind the screen and got dressed. She emerged wearing a long, simple white dress, that contrasted greatly with her black hair, with short puffy sleeves and low v-neck. Along the waist of the dress was a dark red satin ribbon. Her blue-black tresses were pinned back in a loose ponytail with a simple barrette. Sango walked up to her and pulled a few pieces out of the hair piece to frame her face.
"I don't think you need any make-up. You look so pretty."
Kagome beamed. "Thank you."
"You're welcome. Are you going to wait here until its your turn?"
"Guess so. Kikyp is going to be shocked when she sees us."
"When are you up?"
"We are last. You?"
"Second. Koga and Ayame are first."
"Who else is dancing?"
"A few guests. No one from that dance party you went to are going to compete."
Kagome looked horrified. "You know about that?"
"Word travels fast. Ginta and Hakkaku told me."
"Good evening ladies." Miroku breezily sang.
"Hey." They greeted together.
"Ready?"
"As ready as we'll ever be." Sango replied.
Miroku smiled. He was wearing a pair of crisp black pants with a tight black tank top on with wide straps and a squared collar. "Sounds good. I haven't seen Kikyo or Naraku yet. As a matter of fact, I haven't seen Inuyasha either. Kagome?"
"Not since lunch."
"He'll show though. He loves a competition."
Kagome nodded, somewhat reassured.
The dance competition is now starting. Our first couple will be Koga and Ayame.
"Are we going?" Miroku asked as the annoucement ended.
"I'm going to stay here with Kagome. Why don't you go see how they do?"
"Yes my lady." Miroku replied while bowing.
The girls waited patiently for Miroku to return for Sango and for information on how well Koga and Ayame performed. Miroku came barrelling back in, cheeks red.
"Well?" Sango asked.
"They didn't do too well. Ayame didn't do her lift thing and they were way out of snych with each other."
"That's too bad." Kagome sympathized.
"Up next...Sango and Miroku."
"Bye Kags." Sango said waving.
"Good luck you two!"
**********
The stage lit up with a couple of spotlights shining on Miroku. The music started and he began to do some fancy footwork that was required for the Mambo. He spun around and dropped to his knees. Two more spotlights came on to shine on Sango who had been standing behind Miroku a few feet away. Every couple of steps she made to him she would kick out each of her legs, hands working her dress. Together they both repeated Miroku's earlier footwork as she came up beside him. Miroku then twirled her, she twirled him, and they repeated another twirl each. Sango brought her legs together and leaned from side to side as Miroku supported her from under her arms. After another set of twirls Miroku dropped Sango to the floor, stepped over her, brought her back up into a split, and then back to eye level. Miroku twirled her, dipped her, and after bringing her back up he dropped to his knees as the music ended.
Both dancers faced the crowd, breathing heavily while they bowed, as applause rang throughout the auditorium, smile never leaving their face. The couple ran back to the dressing room Kagome was in and told her how well their dance had went. Miroku had left again to witness Kikyo and Naraku's dance. The couple made Kagome nervous. Where in the world was Inuyasha? After Kikyo and Naraku were two more couples and then it would be their turn. This vacation was turning out to be stressful.
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Kikyo had decided that her and Naraku would do a version of the Tango. An old dance but people knew it well. Naraku had donned a simple black tuxedo while she opted to go with a black spaghetti strapped dress that went do her ankles with a very low v-neck. The dress also had a long slit from her mid-thigh down and the back of the dress was backless. The couple stood face-to-face as the music began to play. Kikyo spun around and backed away from Naraku as he followed her. He then brought his hand to the back of her neck, dipped her, and repeated the dip after she came back up. Together they walked in a circle then she placed her left hand on his shoulder and he placed his hand on her hip. Naraku spun her so that her back was to him and ran his hands down her arms to her hips. Together they walked to the left, to the right, back left, and back right as she spun around to face him. Firm grip on her arm Naraku dipped her. When she came back up she grabbed his shoulder, he grabbed her hip, and with their other hand clasped together they did the signature move of the Tango by walking in one direction, turning around, and walking back the other way. Kikyo brought her leg up to his hip and let her other leg slide back out from under her causing her to move down Naraku's body to the floor. Discretely he pulled her back up and grabbed her leg and dragged her with him as he walked backwards. He dropped her leg, dipped her one way then the other. Kikyo walked around him and sexily dragged her hand across his body as the music dwindled to an end.
**********
Kagome paced the floor nervously, Sango and Miroku looking on. Miroku had informed her that Kikyo and Naraku's dance was flawless and was going to be tough to beat.
"Kagome. Calm down."
"How can I be calm when there's two more couples before me and Inuyasha isn't here yet?"
"He'll show."
"He better. I went through a lot of pain and torture to get to this point."
Sango and Miroku sighed. "Me and Miroku are going to go sit in the auditorium with your family. Are you going to be ok?"
"When he gets here I will be."
With a hug from her friends Kagome was left alone in her dressing room. The announcer had come back on to annouce that the last couple before her and Inuyasha would be performing now. The teenager bit her bottom lip.
"He is going to make me a nervous wreck."
"Who is?"
Kagome spun around to the door to see the man she had been looking for in a pair of black pants with a long sleeved button up shirt on. "Inuyasha! Where have you been?"
"I was visiting my brother."
"All this time?"
"Kinda. I had to think about some things before I came here too and I guess I got carried away with it."
"You didn't hurt yourself, did you?"
"Smart ass." Inuyasha leaned in and kissed her. "You ready to kick some ass?"
"Yeah but..."
Inuyasha cocked his head to the side. "But what?"
"Miroku said that Kikyo and Naraku were perfect and the way him and Sango were talking their dance was perfect too."
"Well, that may be but let's just say this. Its your first time in something like this and you worked your butt off. No matter what happens you did a great job Kagome. Let's just go out there and have fun."
Kagome smiled. "Ok."
The couple walked out of the room hand in hand to the stage to wait for the couple before them to finish up their dance. Kagome looked around the corner to the auditorium to see Sango and Miroku sitting with her mom, brother, and Shippo. Near the back of the room was Kikyo, Naraku, and the other dancers waiting for the competition to end and for the winner to be announced. The applause from the crowd brought her back from her observation. It was her turn to either shine or flop. Inuyasha squeezed her hand gently when the smell of her nervousness wafted to his nose.
"Our last and final couple. Inuyasha and Kagome."
As Kagome was led across the stage to the center she could see Kikyo boring holes into her. Kagome breathed deeply and let it all out in an attempt to calm her nerves. She couldn't get out there and mess up the dance she and Inuyasha had worked so hard on. It was Inuyasha's idea to do something different so he had picked out a Spanish dance. It would give them an edge seeing as how the Tango, Mambo, and other Latin and American dances were used.
As the music began to play, fast, Inuyasha pulled Kagome to him, wrapped his right hand around her waist as he lifted their other hands in the air and dipped her. Bringing her back up he spun her in his arms and dipped her again with his left hand on her waist this time. They shifted positions so that her right shoulder was aligned with his left as they stare intensely at each other. They turn in a circle together then she spun around so that her left shoulder met his right. Walking in front of him with him following her she walked to his other side and spun around. Her left hand clasped in his right she crosses his path again, lets go of his hand, and grabs his other hand. He pulled her back to him and twirled her several times, pulling her flush up against him. The music sped up more and she threw her head back as he dipped his face down to her chest. When she pulled away from him they linked hands and she pulled him with her. She leaned back then spun away from him. Inuyasha came up behind her. He spun her and let her drop back to the ground and pulled her back up so that Kagome was a hairs breath away from him. Kagome lifted her leg to his hip and he held it while his left hand clasped her hip. She then wrapped her right hand behind his neck while her left cupped his cheek. Inuyasha dipped her back and brought his head back down to her chest, both breathing heavily. When the music stopped he brought her back up and smiled smugly.
"Can all of our dancers please make their way to the stage so we can annouce the winners?"
Kagome and Inuyasha stepped to the side so that the others would have room to stand with them. Sango and Miroku came up to them and as the girls hugged the guys shook hands, congratulating each other.
"Let's give a round of applause for all of our competitors. Ok...and in third place....Naraku and Kikyo!"
Kagome let out a breath of relief. When she looked at the couple Kikyo was sending her a very cold look. Kagome backed up into Inuyasha and he wrapped his arm around her waist.
"And in second place we have...Inuyasha and Kagome, making Sango and Miroku our winners!"
Sango and Miroku were hugging and kissing each other. Well, Miroku trying to kiss her when she stopped jumping up and down.
Kagome turned to Inuyasha. "Yasha?"
"Second place Hell yeah!"
Kagome laughed as Inuyasha dipped her and kissed her. The crowd stood giving all of the dancers a standing ovation. Inuyasha led Kagome out of the auditorium after the crowd had parted to go back to their rooms and after she had hugged her family. Shippo had even given him a hug. Kagome's sweet voice filtered up to his ears.
"What did you want to talk about?"
"Sesshomaru."
"What did he say?"
"That's where I went after lunch. I decided to take him up on his offer and he is going to let me help him run our company."
Kagome smiled. "That's great."
"He is going to let me stay in his summer home while I get my own place built. It isn't too far from the city so we would be able to see each other whenever we want. That is, if you'll still have me as your boyfriend."
Kagome lunged at Inuyasha, wrapping her arms around his neck. "Of course I still want you."
"I should thank you."
"For what?"
"If you hadn't told me to think about what he said I wouldn't have given it another thought. Matter of fact, if you didn't come to this resort I would still be in the dumps with Miroku beating me up. I'm glad you came, Kagome."
"I'm glad I came too."
"And you know what?" Inuyasha asked as his voice became quiet and husky.
"What?"
"I love you."
Tears made their way out of her eyes and down her cheeks. Inuyasha pulled back slightly, alarmed.
"What the hell are you crying for?"
"I'm just happy."
Inuyasha scoffed. "Women. All emotional and stuff."
"Inuyasha?"
"Yeah? What is it?"
Kagome blushed prettily. "I love you too."
Inuyasha smiled toothily and captured her lips in a heated kiss. They pulled away when the fireworks display began and enjoyed the last night of their vacation.
The End
The dances:
Miro and San: Their dance came off an episode of Dancing with the Stars
Kik and Nar: True Lies movie
Inu and Kag: The Mask of Zorro
Like I said before. Thanks for reading and reviewing. Couldn't have done it without your support.
Kagome woke up groggily, willing the impending sunlight away. For some reason her bed felt stiff, not at all like the comfy softness as it had been when she first arrived. She looked up at the cieling and grew puzzled when it came into focus. The cieling in this room was made from natural wood with a fan circling its axis. The cieling she had been waking up to for the past two weeks was covered in drywall and painted baby blue without a cieling fan. Just where was she? Kagome was just to fly out of the bed when it shifted and a strong, muscular arm wound itself around her waist. Before she went about screaming and thrashing around she slowly turned her head to stare at the person the appendige belonged to. Kagome let out a breath she didn't realize she had been holding when her gaze fell upon silver tresses fanning her boyfriend's face. The breath she let out made Inuyasha's grip tighten. Kagome snuggled closer to him and thought back on how she ended up staying the night with him.
*Flashback*
Kagome helped Inuyasha clean up the table they ate on and set the dishes in a neat pile to the side to take to the kitchen in the morning. She then sat on the edge ofhis bed while he went about straightening his room. The inu hanyou looked up from his dresser to look at his girlfriend. Her shoulders were slumped over and her face was worn.
"Tired?'
Kagome jerked to attention. "I could stay up all night." Her yawn told a different story though and Inuyasha chuckled softly. He then walked over and knelt in front of her knees.
"You're tired."
"I suppose I am. We did a lot today."
"Yeah." He replied softly.
"You're quiet. Have been since we started eating. Everything ok?" Her voice was laced with worry. Inuyasha was hardly ever silent.
"I've just been doing a lot of thinking."
"Want to talk about it?"
He sighed. "Not right now."
Kagome took his hands in hers and squeezed gently. "You know I'm here if you need to."
Inuyasha nodded. The raven-haired girl smiled softly and made to get up.
"I should probably go get some sleep."
Inuyasha didn't move from his position in front of her, keeping her seated on her bed.
"Inu..."
"Stay."
It wasn't a question or a harsh command. More of a whispered plea that pulled at her heart.
"Are you sure you want me to?" Kagome was a bit surprised at his actions.
He nodded. "Tonight is your last night here. You'll be leaving tomorrow."
"But this won't be the last time you see me. Won't you be staying with Miroku. He lives right down the street from me."
Inuyasha shook his head slightly, hair swaying. "Kagome. I can't keep depending on people to take care of me."
"But where will you go?"
"You let me worry about that."
Kagome stood up rather abruptly almost knocking him down to the floor. He stood up to his full height, towering over apparently worried girlfriend with a tired yet determined look in his golden eyes.
"You can't just live on the streeets! You have to depend on someone Inuyasha. There is no way you can do it by yourself." Kagome was near hysterics. All of their horsing around and dancing had taken its toll on her body which was yearning for her to sleep.
Inuyasha braced her upper arms in a tight but gentle grip. "Calm down. I will be fine Kagome."
"But..."
Inuyasha silenced her with a bone crushing hug. "Just stay with me."
Kagome could only nod as he scooped her up and placed her in his bed. He tossed her a huge t-shirt for her to sleep in and turned his back so she could change. A few minutes later he was curled around her possessively. With a quick kiss goodnight Kagome was out.
*End Flashback*
Kagome sighed softly and ran her fingers over a cute, fuzzy triangle causing it to twitch. Inuyasha growled lowly, almost a purr.
"What are you doing, wench?'" He asked while opening his gorgeous eyes.
Kagome blushed prettily. "Nothing."
"Nothing, huh? Then I guess some ghost was rubbing my ear."
"Yeah."
Inuyasha smirked. "Ready for tonight?"
"Can't wait."
"Good." Inuyasha curled around her, breathing in her scent.
"Don't we need to get up?"
"I don't want to."
"Why not?"
Inuyasha's breath fanned across her neck and ear, making her shiver. "Too comfy. Why are you trembling?"
Kagome's breath hitched in her throat. "No...reason."
She could feel Inuyasha nuzzle her neck and felt a fang graze her skin causing her to shiver all over again. Inuyasha's husky voice made her blush. "Liar."
The half demon pulled away from nuzzling her neck to stare into her chocolate eyes, cute blush dusting her cheeks.
"Your body tells me differently."
Kagome's blush grew more fierce and Inuyasha smirked cockily.
"I haven't left you speechless, have I?"
"No." She replied breathlessly.
Inuyasha grinned smugly and dipped down to catch her lips in a heated and passionate kiss. Kagome kissed him back with fervor, moaning soflty.
"Oh my God! Kagome! What the hell are you doing?"
During the yelling Inuyasha pulled away from Kagome as fast as lightening, ending up on the floor pulling the sheets with him. Kagome sat up suddenly, heart pounding against her ribcage, looking as guilty as the cat who ate the canary. Inuyasha flewup from his position puffing angrily.
"Sango! What are you doing?"
"Me?! Might I ask why Kagome is only in a t-shirt with you on top of her clad only in your boxers?" Realization dawned on her. "Don't tell me you spend the night in here with him!"
"I didn't do a thing to her!"
"You wanted to!" Sango shot back heatedly.
"What's that supposed to mean?!"
Kagome groaned and flopped back over on her stomach to bury her head into the pillow as the two argued back and forth.
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Kikyo watched Naraku as her came out of his bathroom fully clothed. She leaned back against the headboard, clutching the sheet to her bare chest.
"You're finally awake."
"Mmm hmm. Where are you going?'
"My uncle wants to see me. I'll be back shortly."
"I'll just meet you in the lobby."
"Sounds good."
Naraku kissed her soundly and exited his suite. His uncle probably wanted to see him about some minor problems with the talent show and dance competition later that night.
Kikyo got up, not as all concerned about her modesty, public or private, and prepared to take a shower. A few minutes later steam rolled out of the bathroom as she emerged in a towel. Taking her time she got ready to go out. Collecting her things she walked out the door hearing it lock into place. Before she got to the end of the hall to the elevator and young man in a business suit exited the elevator. He wouldn't have mattered to her if he didn't have the same shocking silver hair Inuyasha had. As she got closer to him she almost faltered in her step. Sesshomaru Takahashi. Everybody who was anybody knew Sesshomaru. As she passed him she could have sworn he turned down the corner of his mouth slightly as if he was digusted with her. His eyes were cold and hard, not at all like Inuyasha's expressive ones. Wait! Inuyasha Takahashi and Sesshomaru Takahashi. Same colored hair and eyes. Kikyo whirled around in her expensive heels.
"Excuse me!"
Sesshomaru stopped but did not turn around to face her.
"Are you related to an Inuyasha?"
"None of your business." He replied icily. And with that the stoic businessman left Kikyo in the hallway, dumbfounded, as he entered his suite.
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Inuyasha lazily stretched out on the patio chair he was currently occupying, ignoring the heated glare Sango was sending him. The arguement they had earlier had caused him and Kagome to miss breakfast. Inuyasha had escorted her back to her cabin so she could do whatever she had to do and he had ran back to his cabin to do the same. Then they both met up again and were enjoying their lunch out on the terrace with Miroku and Sango.
"Inuyasha?"
"Yeah?"
"Why is your bed so stiff?" Kagome inquired curiously.
"I bet that wasn't the only thing that was stiff." Sango grumbled.
Miroku looked up from his plate to see Kagome doing a perfect imitation of a tomato with Sango glaring holes into Inuyasha who had his ears pinned back, death glare in place.
"Did I miss something?" He asked, puzzled.
"Inuyasha was putting the moves on Kagome. He made her spend the night with him."
Inuyasha started growling. Kagome discretely bumped her leg against his in an effort to calm or distract him.
"Sango. We didn't do anything. I'm sure he wouldn't have pressured me into anything."
Miroku's face lit up. "Oh! You mean hanky panky. Sango? If we do that why can't they?"
Sango slapped Miroku hard across his face blushing like crazy. Kagome sighed.
"Hypocrite." Inuyasha mumbled to himself.
Sango whirled on him. "What was that?!"
Inuyasha fumbled. "I said...look at that cricket!" He yelled nervously while pointing to a spot in the grass. Whether a cricket inhabited that spot nobody knew.
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Sesshomaru opened his suite door to come face-to-face with his brother. No emotions flashed across his face as he motioned for his younger sibling to enter. Inuyasha nervously took a seat in one of the chairs by the window. Piles of office work adorned the small round table. Upon inspection of some of them Inuyasha noticed their family's logo across the top. He then sat back in the chair when his brother took a seat across from him.
"Have you come to a decision?"
"I still think you have an ulterior motive."
"That would be beneath me.'
"The hell it would." Inuyasha growled.
Sesshomaru's mouth turned up slightly in a smile. "It would be beneath me to deceive my brother."
"But it wouldn't be beneath you to deceive someone else?"
Sesshomaru dipped his head in a nod. "One must do what they can to ensure the safety of their company."
"So what do I have to do?"
"Nothing."
Inuyasha looked puzzled. "Nothing?"
"If you don't want to. You could assist me with minor details but the money I will be giving you, should you chose to accept it, will be sufficient in whatever dealings you may have."
"And what kinda minor details are we talking?"
"You could read and sign papers, assist me in meetings. Things of that nature. I could use the extra help but its your call."
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Kagome wrung her hands together nervously in the dressing room she had been given. She hadn't seen Inuyasha since lunch, the hanyou yelling about taking care of business before he ran off. That was four hours ago. The talent show was almost over and soon the dance competition would start after a brief intermission. She knew he wouldn't ditch her after all the hard work they had put it but she couldn't help but be worried about him. Honestly! Didn't he know how to send a message? The door flew open letting Sango in who was already dressed and ready to go. The older girl had picked out a black spaghetti strapped dress that went down to her knees. The lining was a hot pink and on the left side a slit opened up spilling out more of the pink lining in huge ruffles. She had on a pair of sexy black strappy sandals with stiletto heels. To top her off she had her hair in a toussled do with curly tendrills framing her face with a huge pink flower clipped in place near her ear.
Sango spun around. "How do I look?"
Kagome smiled. "Look nice."
"I need some make-up."
Kagome dug around her make-up table and grabbed a compact full of different shades of eye shadow. She then thrust it in Sango's face. "Just pink eye shadow."
Sango's face lit up as she began applying the make-up. "Are you going to get ready?"
"Yeah."
Kagome walked behind the screen and got dressed. She emerged wearing a long, simple white dress, that contrasted greatly with her black hair, with short puffy sleeves and low v-neck. Along the waist of the dress was a dark red satin ribbon. Her blue-black tresses were pinned back in a loose ponytail with a simple barrette. Sango walked up to her and pulled a few pieces out of the hair piece to frame her face.
"I don't think you need any make-up. You look so pretty."
Kagome beamed. "Thank you."
"You're welcome. Are you going to wait here until its your turn?"
"Guess so. Kikyp is going to be shocked when she sees us."
"When are you up?"
"We are last. You?"
"Second. Koga and Ayame are first."
"Who else is dancing?"
"A few guests. No one from that dance party you went to are going to compete."
Kagome looked horrified. "You know about that?"
"Word travels fast. Ginta and Hakkaku told me."
"Good evening ladies." Miroku breezily sang.
"Hey." They greeted together.
"Ready?"
"As ready as we'll ever be." Sango replied.
Miroku smiled. He was wearing a pair of crisp black pants with a tight black tank top on with wide straps and a squared collar. "Sounds good. I haven't seen Kikyo or Naraku yet. As a matter of fact, I haven't seen Inuyasha either. Kagome?"
"Not since lunch."
"He'll show though. He loves a competition."
Kagome nodded, somewhat reassured.
The dance competition is now starting. Our first couple will be Koga and Ayame.
"Are we going?" Miroku asked as the annoucement ended.
"I'm going to stay here with Kagome. Why don't you go see how they do?"
"Yes my lady." Miroku replied while bowing.
The girls waited patiently for Miroku to return for Sango and for information on how well Koga and Ayame performed. Miroku came barrelling back in, cheeks red.
"Well?" Sango asked.
"They didn't do too well. Ayame didn't do her lift thing and they were way out of snych with each other."
"That's too bad." Kagome sympathized.
"Up next...Sango and Miroku."
"Bye Kags." Sango said waving.
"Good luck you two!"
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The stage lit up with a couple of spotlights shining on Miroku. The music started and he began to do some fancy footwork that was required for the Mambo. He spun around and dropped to his knees. Two more spotlights came on to shine on Sango who had been standing behind Miroku a few feet away. Every couple of steps she made to him she would kick out each of her legs, hands working her dress. Together they both repeated Miroku's earlier footwork as she came up beside him. Miroku then twirled her, she twirled him, and they repeated another twirl each. Sango brought her legs together and leaned from side to side as Miroku supported her from under her arms. After another set of twirls Miroku dropped Sango to the floor, stepped over her, brought her back up into a split, and then back to eye level. Miroku twirled her, dipped her, and after bringing her back up he dropped to his knees as the music ended.
Both dancers faced the crowd, breathing heavily while they bowed, as applause rang throughout the auditorium, smile never leaving their face. The couple ran back to the dressing room Kagome was in and told her how well their dance had went. Miroku had left again to witness Kikyo and Naraku's dance. The couple made Kagome nervous. Where in the world was Inuyasha? After Kikyo and Naraku were two more couples and then it would be their turn. This vacation was turning out to be stressful.
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Kikyo had decided that her and Naraku would do a version of the Tango. An old dance but people knew it well. Naraku had donned a simple black tuxedo while she opted to go with a black spaghetti strapped dress that went do her ankles with a very low v-neck. The dress also had a long slit from her mid-thigh down and the back of the dress was backless. The couple stood face-to-face as the music began to play. Kikyo spun around and backed away from Naraku as he followed her. He then brought his hand to the back of her neck, dipped her, and repeated the dip after she came back up. Together they walked in a circle then she placed her left hand on his shoulder and he placed his hand on her hip. Naraku spun her so that her back was to him and ran his hands down her arms to her hips. Together they walked to the left, to the right, back left, and back right as she spun around to face him. Firm grip on her arm Naraku dipped her. When she came back up she grabbed his shoulder, he grabbed her hip, and with their other hand clasped together they did the signature move of the Tango by walking in one direction, turning around, and walking back the other way. Kikyo brought her leg up to his hip and let her other leg slide back out from under her causing her to move down Naraku's body to the floor. Discretely he pulled her back up and grabbed her leg and dragged her with him as he walked backwards. He dropped her leg, dipped her one way then the other. Kikyo walked around him and sexily dragged her hand across his body as the music dwindled to an end.
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Kagome paced the floor nervously, Sango and Miroku looking on. Miroku had informed her that Kikyo and Naraku's dance was flawless and was going to be tough to beat.
"Kagome. Calm down."
"How can I be calm when there's two more couples before me and Inuyasha isn't here yet?"
"He'll show."
"He better. I went through a lot of pain and torture to get to this point."
Sango and Miroku sighed. "Me and Miroku are going to go sit in the auditorium with your family. Are you going to be ok?"
"When he gets here I will be."
With a hug from her friends Kagome was left alone in her dressing room. The announcer had come back on to annouce that the last couple before her and Inuyasha would be performing now. The teenager bit her bottom lip.
"He is going to make me a nervous wreck."
"Who is?"
Kagome spun around to the door to see the man she had been looking for in a pair of black pants with a long sleeved button up shirt on. "Inuyasha! Where have you been?"
"I was visiting my brother."
"All this time?"
"Kinda. I had to think about some things before I came here too and I guess I got carried away with it."
"You didn't hurt yourself, did you?"
"Smart ass." Inuyasha leaned in and kissed her. "You ready to kick some ass?"
"Yeah but..."
Inuyasha cocked his head to the side. "But what?"
"Miroku said that Kikyo and Naraku were perfect and the way him and Sango were talking their dance was perfect too."
"Well, that may be but let's just say this. Its your first time in something like this and you worked your butt off. No matter what happens you did a great job Kagome. Let's just go out there and have fun."
Kagome smiled. "Ok."
The couple walked out of the room hand in hand to the stage to wait for the couple before them to finish up their dance. Kagome looked around the corner to the auditorium to see Sango and Miroku sitting with her mom, brother, and Shippo. Near the back of the room was Kikyo, Naraku, and the other dancers waiting for the competition to end and for the winner to be announced. The applause from the crowd brought her back from her observation. It was her turn to either shine or flop. Inuyasha squeezed her hand gently when the smell of her nervousness wafted to his nose.
"Our last and final couple. Inuyasha and Kagome."
As Kagome was led across the stage to the center she could see Kikyo boring holes into her. Kagome breathed deeply and let it all out in an attempt to calm her nerves. She couldn't get out there and mess up the dance she and Inuyasha had worked so hard on. It was Inuyasha's idea to do something different so he had picked out a Spanish dance. It would give them an edge seeing as how the Tango, Mambo, and other Latin and American dances were used.
As the music began to play, fast, Inuyasha pulled Kagome to him, wrapped his right hand around her waist as he lifted their other hands in the air and dipped her. Bringing her back up he spun her in his arms and dipped her again with his left hand on her waist this time. They shifted positions so that her right shoulder was aligned with his left as they stare intensely at each other. They turn in a circle together then she spun around so that her left shoulder met his right. Walking in front of him with him following her she walked to his other side and spun around. Her left hand clasped in his right she crosses his path again, lets go of his hand, and grabs his other hand. He pulled her back to him and twirled her several times, pulling her flush up against him. The music sped up more and she threw her head back as he dipped his face down to her chest. When she pulled away from him they linked hands and she pulled him with her. She leaned back then spun away from him. Inuyasha came up behind her. He spun her and let her drop back to the ground and pulled her back up so that Kagome was a hairs breath away from him. Kagome lifted her leg to his hip and he held it while his left hand clasped her hip. She then wrapped her right hand behind his neck while her left cupped his cheek. Inuyasha dipped her back and brought his head back down to her chest, both breathing heavily. When the music stopped he brought her back up and smiled smugly.
"Can all of our dancers please make their way to the stage so we can annouce the winners?"
Kagome and Inuyasha stepped to the side so that the others would have room to stand with them. Sango and Miroku came up to them and as the girls hugged the guys shook hands, congratulating each other.
"Let's give a round of applause for all of our competitors. Ok...and in third place....Naraku and Kikyo!"
Kagome let out a breath of relief. When she looked at the couple Kikyo was sending her a very cold look. Kagome backed up into Inuyasha and he wrapped his arm around her waist.
"And in second place we have...Inuyasha and Kagome, making Sango and Miroku our winners!"
Sango and Miroku were hugging and kissing each other. Well, Miroku trying to kiss her when she stopped jumping up and down.
Kagome turned to Inuyasha. "Yasha?"
"Second place Hell yeah!"
Kagome laughed as Inuyasha dipped her and kissed her. The crowd stood giving all of the dancers a standing ovation. Inuyasha led Kagome out of the auditorium after the crowd had parted to go back to their rooms and after she had hugged her family. Shippo had even given him a hug. Kagome's sweet voice filtered up to his ears.
"What did you want to talk about?"
"Sesshomaru."
"What did he say?"
"That's where I went after lunch. I decided to take him up on his offer and he is going to let me help him run our company."
Kagome smiled. "That's great."
"He is going to let me stay in his summer home while I get my own place built. It isn't too far from the city so we would be able to see each other whenever we want. That is, if you'll still have me as your boyfriend."
Kagome lunged at Inuyasha, wrapping her arms around his neck. "Of course I still want you."
"I should thank you."
"For what?"
"If you hadn't told me to think about what he said I wouldn't have given it another thought. Matter of fact, if you didn't come to this resort I would still be in the dumps with Miroku beating me up. I'm glad you came, Kagome."
"I'm glad I came too."
"And you know what?" Inuyasha asked as his voice became quiet and husky.
"What?"
"I love you."
Tears made their way out of her eyes and down her cheeks. Inuyasha pulled back slightly, alarmed.
"What the hell are you crying for?"
"I'm just happy."
Inuyasha scoffed. "Women. All emotional and stuff."
"Inuyasha?"
"Yeah? What is it?"
Kagome blushed prettily. "I love you too."
Inuyasha smiled toothily and captured her lips in a heated kiss. They pulled away when the fireworks display began and enjoyed the last night of their vacation.
The End
The dances:
Miro and San: Their dance came off an episode of Dancing with the Stars
Kik and Nar: True Lies movie
Inu and Kag: The Mask of Zorro
Like I said before. Thanks for reading and reviewing. Couldn't have done it without your support.