InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Drunken Affairs ❯ Setting out to Sea ( Chapter 4 )
[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
By: Caribou Lou 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 01.13.2008 | Pages: 4 | Words: 5.7K | Visits: 505 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 01.13.2008 | Pages: 4 | Words: 5.7K | Visits: 505 | Status: Work In Progress
Drunken Affairs
Chapter Four: Setting out to Sea
By,
Caribou Lou
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It had been a tiring week for Kagome. The mention of Tama in Sacred magazine had brought in more business then she could have ever imagined. Custom orders were piling up and she barely had anytime to herself, let alone plan a wedding. Megumi had called her about a dozen times in three days, leaving what seemed like hour long messages on her voice mail about new location options, all which Kagome had cringed at. Security was going to be an issue she kept saying over and over again. Never in her 22 years of planning her dream wedding did she ever think about 'hmm what should my security guards wear?'.
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Hitting the button on her answering machine the automated voice greeted her an announced how many messages she had for the day, 3.
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"Hey peanut! I was just calling to see how your day was, you've been so busy lately and I've missed you," Hojo's overly happy voice almost echoed in her apartment, which was half-way packed up, "plus Megumi has been calling me non-stop about this new location she found, says she wants it to be a surprise when she shows it to us. I really hope Tama isn't keeping you to busy for you to come out and see some places with me. Anyway, give me a call when you get home, love you peanut." with a beep he was gone. Kagome sighed, leaning heavily against the kitchen counter as the automated voice announced the date and time of the next message.
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"Peanut, it's me again! Ha, sorry. I forgot, I'll be there to pick you up at 7 in the morning tomorrow, the ship is departing early now. I hope that's not to much of an inconvenience for you, love you," followed by another beep.
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"Sweet goodness, 7am?" she muttered as she rummaged around the fridge for something to eat. She hadn't bought to many groceries lately. The wedding was going to be happening in the next few months and soon her and Hojo would be moving into a house together. Maybe it was a little to early to be packing up her dinky apartment and cutting down on groceries, but with all her time tied up in work and the wedding moving day would come and she wouldn't have a thing packed.
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"Kagome!" Rin's cheerful voice startled Kagome, causing her to bang her head on the top of the fridge, "It's me, just call me back ok you busy busy bee!" sighing deeply the phone began to ring again. Reaching over she jabbed the speaker phone button.
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"Hello?"
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"What is this I hear you're leaving tomorrow?" Sango barked, causing Kagome to smile.
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"Hojo's uncle is being presented with some award, probably bought out another dozen companies or something like that," she shook around a carton full of left over Chinese food, taking a sniff she balked and tossed it in the trash, "I'll only be gone for three days."
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"What about our plans?" Kagome paused racking her brain trying to remember what Sango was talking about, "we've had it planned for about two months now. I'm making partner this week remember?" Kagome smacked her forehead with a sigh.
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"Oh Sango, I'm so sorry! I completely forgot we were all getting together,"
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"Kagome you can't leave! This is really important to me, and celebrating it without you just won't be the same," Sango nearly whined on the phone.
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"Hey," Kagome leaned over towards the phone more, "why don't you two come with me? Between the Mori's and the Yamamoto's budget they probably bought out the whole stinkin' boat! I'm positive you'd be able to come along."
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"I don't know Kagome...."
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"No really Sango, it would make it so much nicer to have you two with me," Kagome continued rummaging through her scraps of food, "Hojo will be so busy talking business I'll probably fall asleep standing up for the toast." Sango giggled and took a deep breath.
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"I guess a cruise would be kinda fun...and since it's only three days I'll be back for the signing," Kagome smiled at the hidden excitement in Sango's voice.
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"Ok! It's settled then! I'll call Hojo and make sure they arrange for you and Rin to be there, and be ready by 7 in the morning tomorrow!"
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"7!" Sango continued on about how it was such an ungodly hour on a Saturday to be up.
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"Ok see you then bye Sango!" she yelled over her friends rambling. Dialing Hojo's number she got his answering machine.Leaving him a brief message and a phone kiss she hung up and huffed in frustration.
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'Well there is nothing to eat in here, I'll just go out!" grabbing her jacket she dashed out the door in search for her next meal.
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"Do we really need to leave so early? I mean her father practically owns that boat, why can't he just postpone the trip aye?" Miroku complained as they walked down the street wrapped up in their winter jackets. Inuyasha snorted and rolled his eyes.
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"Because there are other passengers on the boat, though I'll admit they did buy out half the seats," he had to be envious. Yeah he owned his own company but he would never make it to the Mori and Yamamoto family status. They were modern day royalty. Kikyo's business was only succeeding so nicely due to their family's publicity, though he would never say that to her face. Hojo was the cousin they were raising to take over the family business, since he was the only male descendant. He wasn't sexist, but Yura and Kikyo had no idea what went on in the real world and wouldn't last twenty minutes in one of their board meetings.
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Inuyasha had sat in on many of those board meetings. His business was nothing compared to their enterprise but Mr. Mori had more then once tried to persuade him to join their team. He had told him the whole family history and how Hojo Yamamoto Senior, Kagome's whimpy fiance's father, wasn't blood but when he married Ami Mori, Mr. Mori's sister, he was hired into the Mori enterprises and became an instant success.
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"Why Hojo is a good boy but he will need more help then us old farts can give him!" Mr. Mori had laughed one of those hearty laughs that made his 15 pound heavier then it should be mid-section bounce, "you would make a fine addition and one day this could all be yours!"
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That proposition had been made 5 years ago, and it was made again word for word every year and every year Inuyasha would decline him. He was happy with his career choice and had no intention of sitting behind an office desk for the rest of his life.
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"Let's go to Mama Mia's, I could use some spaghetti," Miroku attempted a Italian accent, failing horribly. Rounding the corner they headed in the direction of the district, where MaMa Mia's sat over looking the water front. Walking into the small restaurant they were greeted with warm hellos and seated at a table by the window.
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Inuyasha started to flip through the menu, attempting to block out Miroku's chatter.
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"Anyway, so the other night, Yura stayed over. It was defiantly interesting if you know what I mean! That girl, the things she does with...." Inuyasha looked up after a few moments of silence. A smile was spread wide across his face and he was looking in the direction of the door behind Inuyasha.
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"What's got you smiling so big? A big pair just walk through the door?" Inuyasha arched a eyebrow at his smiling friend.
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"Nope, even better," he pushed away from the table, arms wide and started walking towards the entrance, "Kagome darling!"
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"Kagome darling!" looking up she paled as Inuyasha's friend Miroku came walking towards her, arms held out wide as if expecting a hug. He finally reached her and embraced her, planting a kiss on each of her cheeks. "How have you been? You look well! Why don't you join us?" he started steering her towards their table. Spotting the silver hair she began to panic. Why was this idiot everywhere she went all the sudden?
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"I really can't," she ducked under his arm, only for his hand to grab hold of her arm and spin her around him, and closer to the table.
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"Oh I insist Kagome! I'll even buy you dinner," he nearly shoved her into the chair closest to Inuyasha.
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"No really Miroku I-" she began to stand but he once again forced her to sit, his smile never faltering.
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"Really Kagome, just stay. Not often we get to spend the evening with such lovely company as yourself," Miroku took his seat, smiling while looking between her and Inuyasha. Inuyasha had his head stuffed in the menu refusing to look at either of them while Kagome was looking anywhere but at either of them. "Don't be rude Inuyasha, say hello!"
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"Keh," Kagome glared at him before picking up her own menu, even though she knew exactly what she wanted. She came here nearly every Friday night with Sango and Rin and never once had she tried something new.
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"Are you three ready to order?" the waitress came up to them pen and paper in hand with an expecting look on her face.
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"Yeah we are, I'll have the Tortellini with red pepper sauce," Inuyasha muttered reluctantly folding the menu away. What? Is he serious? That's what I always get, ugh can't order that now.
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"Man do you ever get anything else?" Miroku mumbled while handing his menu to the waitress, "I'll try the chefs special today," followed by a dazzling smile that had the lady blushing.
"And for you ma'am?" she nearly snapped at Kagome.
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"Um.." she glanced quickly at the menu, "the chicken Alfredo please." Oh man I hate Alfredo. Stupid Inuyasha.
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"Alright I'll have that ready for you," she sauntered away and Kagome fought not to sink down in her chair. How did she always end up in these situations? All she had done was go out to grab something to eat and now she was sitting down with two things she hated the most; Alfredo and Inuyasha.
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"So Kagome, how's business?" Miroku asked before sipping on his water. Kagome looked at him surprised.
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"Very well actually," she gave him a small smile, "the mention in Sacred really brought in a whole new crowd. I'm up to my eyeballs in customer orders." Why am I telling them this? They'll probably go and tell Kikyo! Ugh I'm stupid. Just stop talking.
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"Lovely! I was actually going to suggest to Inuyasha that we took a walk around the district in hopes of finding Tama, I would love to take a look even if it's just the outside. Such a wonderful girl such as yourself must have a lovely store,' Miroku gushed leaning towards her. She gave him a skeptical look, eyes darting between him and Inuyasha, who had yet to look at her. Inuyasha still sat with his arms folded, chin stuck up and looking out the window.
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"That's very nice of you Miroku, thank you," she mumbled sipping her water. How was she going to get away without seeming to rude? Surely Miroku could tell her and Inuyasha did not get along. Oh Kami, what if he told Miroku about us? Oh this is a nightmare, I have to get out of here quick! "You'll have to forgive me Miroku, I really do need to be going, I have so much work to do," she attempted to get up but Miroku reached out and grabbed her hand.
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"Please Kagome, stay for me," he batted his eyes at her, urging her to sit back down, "at least until our food arrives, then you may take it with you?" Sighing she nodded and took her seat again. "So are you ready for tomorrow morning?" she grimaced, she still had to pack.
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"I still need to pack," a faint blush graced her cheeks, "is it safe to assume you will be coming along?"
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"Yes, I'll be accompanying Yura on the cruise," he flashed her a dazzling smile, "though I'm not obligated to stay attached to her side if you tire of Hojo's endless talk of company take overs." Did he just wink at me?
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"What the..Miroku is that your hand on my knee!" Inuyasha hollered scooting away from Miroku with a furious glare.
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"My apologies Inuyasha, I was wondering why Kagome's knee was so large," she blushed a brilliant shade of red.
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"Keep your hands to yourself lecher," Inuyasha snapped, glancing over at Kagome.
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"Why Inuyasha I didn't know you cared," Miroku smirked and Kagome darkened all the way to her roots.
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"Keh, like I care who touches that wench," whoops.
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"Excuse me? What did you just call me?" she turned an icy glare his way, "you have got to be the most disrespectful person ever to walk this earth ya know that?" she huffed looking away from him.
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"And you are the most annoying whiniest person in this universe!" she gaped at him, eyes wide.
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"I'm annoying? You're annoying! Showing up everywhere I go now! Really Inuyasha, are you stalking me? I could get a restraining order you know."
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"Why would I want to stalk a scrawny little girl like you? Not like you could please me anyway nor do I get any satisfaction even looking at you," he shuddered and Kagome started at him open mouthed. Glaring at him she stood up and walked off.
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"That's not what you said the other night," she mumbled walking away. Inuyasha's ears swiveled towards the door, blushing a deep rouge. He eyed Miroku to make sure he didn't hear it, but he was to busy containing his laughter.
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"I hope your happy now," Inuyasha snapped as the waitress brought them their meals. Miroku only chuckled some more before devouring his meal.
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Kagome trudged through her apartment at 6:45 in the morning, making sure everything was packed. She was absent minded enough today that she would probably forget her own head had it not been conveniently attached. Her little spat with Inuyasha the other night had kept her up all night long. The nerve of him! To call her annoying when he is the one who is so very unpleasant every time they run into each other. Well he did come to check on you when Kikyo made you cry...that was very nice of him. Kagome cursed the little voice in her head and continued to shove random clothes into her suite case. She had her evening gown on for the recognition party, that's all that mattered really. Sango and Rin would be arriving in a few minutes and then they would all be whisked away by Hojo in a stretch limo. Sometimes that family really over did things.
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A knock at the door brought Kagome's attention out of LaLa Land and into reality. Looking down at the hideous article of clothing she didn't even remember owning she blanched and threw it out of her suite case. Maybe she really did need to pay attention.
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"Coming!" she screamed as they started to bang on the door. Reaching the door she opened it and was greeted with two unfriendly scowls.
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"Took you long enough," Rin barged in, nearly toppling Kagome over with her two giant sized suite cases. She plopped down on the couch while Sango attempted to squeeze her clearly over stuffed bag through the door.
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"You two do realize it's only a three day trip?" Kagome arched an eyebrow at her two best friends who rolled their eyes at her.
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"You need at least three outfits a day, for breakfast, lunch and dinner, so that's 9 outfits right there. Then there's the formal wear we had to pack for that boring banquet honoring your blood thirsty uncle, then if there happen to be any cute single men on the boat we had to pack options for the after party," Sango winked at Kagome, "if you catch my drift." And Kagome did. She blushed a deep red and looked sheepishly at her haphazardly packed bag.
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"Kagome, please tell me that's not what you're bringing?" Rin cried in horror as she picked through Kagome's bag, "intervention." and the two went to work re-packing all of Kagome's belongings. She sighed and didn't fight it, she knew it was no use trying to stop the forces that be, aka Sango and Rin.
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Inuyasha leaned against the stretch limo as the driver unloaded Kikyo's millions of bags, and Miroku stood white as a ghost looking at the titanic sized cruise ship. The want to be monk could talk all he wanted, but Inuyasha knew better, he was terrified of boats. The only reason he even agreed to come on the trip was the promise of free liquor and a chance to womanize some new ladies.
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"Is Miroku ok?" Kikyo whispered, leaning into Inuyasha. Her expensive perfume filled him nose, causing his stomach to churn. No matter how many times he asked her not to wear the over powering scents she still insisted on smelling like some crazy flower mixed with some kind of melon. Didn't she ever think about how sensitive his nose was? Besides he liked the way she smelled just fine.
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"He's afraid of boats," Kikyo gave him a skeptical look before walking away towards the ramp to load the boat. Inuyasha walked up to Miroku who was still just staring straight a head. "It's really not that bad man, it's not like you're gonna tip over in it. The thing is huge!"
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"Exactly! Something so huge shouldn't be able to float! Then how many people are gonna be on that thing? You know they always let the children and women go first when it starts to sink. I'm to young to die, I don't think I can do this!" he started to turn around and leave when a second stretch limo pulled up. Kagome stepped out, followed by Rin and Sango. His jaw dropped. "Who is that?"
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Inuyasha turned to look at what his friend was talking about. His heart stopped at the sight of Kagome dressed in a simple skirt and cami. She looked like heaven. What the hell am I thinking? That's the most annoying girl in the world, not heaven. But I must say she would be fun in bed. Inuyasha's ears drooped remembering how they first met. He had already had her in bed, but couldn't remember it. Sometimes life was just to messed up.
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"Kagome I really think you should be wearing a jacket," his attention was dragged away from the picture of perfection to her equally annoying fiance. Hojo hovered close to her, obviously unsure of what to do. The wind was swirling her hair around her shoulders as she gave him a soft smile.
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"I'm fine Hojo," she muttered patting his shoulder before turning to lug her suite case out of the limo. Her and her two friends started to walk towards the ramp, and that's when Inuyasha noticed Miroku was no longer next to him.
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"Excuse me, why don't you let me take those for you my lady?" Inuyasha rolled his eyes as his best friend leaned in towards the girl with the long ponytail. He could vaguely remember seeing her before.
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"Oh thanks!" she put the handles of her suite cases in his hands and walked away laughing with the other girls, leaving Miroku weighted down with what must have been a good 100 pounds of luggage.
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"You're pathetic man," Inuyasha called over his shoulder walking towards the boat as well. Once he stepped foot onto the boat he was suddenly swept up in a frenzy of deck hands and hostesses. Everyone greeted him with fake smiles and good wishes of a safe and pleasant cruise. He was hurriedly shown to his room with promises of a quick departure. He would be sharing a room with the perverted bartender. Even though they had been together for 5 years Kikyo's father would never let them room together on family trips.
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"Wow Kagome this is so nice!" his ears perked up as the sound of one of Kagome's friends voices through the wall.
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"I know, I must say this was a good idea, much better then a day at the spa back home," her other friend replied. Kagome laughed, causing something to tighten in his stomach. What was his problem? Why wouldn't his hormones remember how much he despised this girl? Really now.
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"I'm glad you're both enjoying it," a brief pause, "but could you two get out of my room so I can sleep please?" the other two girls giggled and they said their goodbyes. Suddenly Inuyasha realized he was nearly pressed up against the wall listening when Miroku walked in. His forehead glistened with sweat and he flopped down on his bed.
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"I have no idea what that girl packed and I'm beginning to wonder if it's worth trying to persue her,' he mumbled into his hands. No girl ever made him work that hard before. Inuyasha just snickered and went to raid the mini bar. "Dude it's barely eight in the morning! We haven't even left the dock."
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"They have patrone," Miroku shot up and was next to him in an instant.
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"What kind of cruise line carries this kind of liquor? Oh look mini shot glasses!" Inuyasha rolled his eyes as he cracked open the single shot bottle of vodka.
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"Inuyasha you're drinking already?" came Kikyo's scolding voice from the doorway. He'd have to remember to beat Miroku later for not locking it. "Really sweetheart that's really not acceptable, what if my father sees you?" Her father was probably already drunk by now, "he won't give you his blessing if he thinks your a alcoholic." Who said anything about asking for his blessing? Or even a wedding? Inuyasha groaned in his head but smiled at Kikyo on the outside.
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"Sorry sweetie, I'll just put it back," right. Kikyo stood with her arms crossed watching as Inuyasha tucked the tiny bottle back into mini bar, Miroku was greedily gulping down his patrone. Kikyo didn't scare him.
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"I wanted you to come look around the ship with me," she gave him an expecting look. Suddenly Yura peeked her head in with a giant smile.
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"We should all go! Don't you think it would be lovely Miroku-kun?" Miroku paled and clenched his hands into a fist, nearly breaking the bottle.
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"I'll have to pass, sorry," Miroku stumbled into the bathroom and Inuyasha sighed as he head the lock click into place. Coward.
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"Well Inuyasha?" Sighing he nodded and left with his girlfriend.
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"Just great I get stuck next to that numb minded idiot, I swear if they keep me up at night I'll," Kagome continued muttering as she ruffled through her bag. The girls hadn't packed her once decent pair of pajamas. Hojo had complained about her request to just go to sleep the minuet she got on the boat. He didn't understand why she was so tired after working eighty hours that week and only getting three hours of sleep the previous night. Typical Hojo.
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"Kagome?" Hojo called knocking softly on the door. She called for him to come in as she pulled out a single pair of sweat pants, "Kikyo invited us to tour the ship, I told her we'd go." Of course you would.
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"Hojo I'm very tired," she gave him the weakest of smiles, he just stood there fidgeting.
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"I'd really like you to join us," why did he decide to grow a pair of balls right at that moment? All she wanted to do was curl up and sleep until the late afternoon before she had to cake herself with make up and slip into the most expensive piece of clothing she owned.
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Kagome just stared at him, he never once met her eyes. He looked everywhere besides her. This was just another reason she hated Kikyo. Hojo was usually the understanding loving fiance every girl begged for, but when his cousin was around she seemed to twist his arm around into doing whatever she wanted and Kami forbid he go against her wishes. Maybe she was just being selfish, but she was tired and no one should come between a girl and her beauty sleep. Especially not some little girl who thought she owned everyone just because her daddy did.
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"I'm sorry Hojo but I don't want to go. Tell Kikyo I'm sorry, I'm sure you'll have fun with her," she turned away from him, guilt sweeping over her. She never treated him like that, but she was just not in the mood to walk around when she was trapped out at sea with her two mortal enemies on the same boat with no escape. Kagome continued to look through her suite case, ignoring Hojo behind her. Finally he sighed and she heard the door shut. Sneaking a peek over her shoulder she was pleased to find herself finally alone. Locking the door she changed into her sweats and slipped into bed, sighing as her head hit the pillow and she almost fell instantly into a deep slumber.
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"She refused to come with us? Huh, how odd," Kikyo smiled up at Hojo before shrugging and linking her arm with Inuyasha's, "oh well her loss. So Hojo," she began dragging them down a long hall way where the rooms were, "how are you and Kagome doing?" Inuyasha tried hard not to listen, but the sorry excuse for a man standing next to his girlfriend was just impossible to completely ignore. He was just so darn irritating.
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"We're great Kikyo, you know we're getting married," Hojo replied beaming down at his cousin. How could they possibly be related? Hojo was a brainless moron who was just to nice for his own good while Kikyo was a sneaky ice queen. Inuyasha just didn't get how one family could produce so two polar opposites. "She's not agreeing very well with the wedding planner."
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"You decided on Oochi right?" Kikyo asked lightly, Hojo nodded, "you know, when brides disagree with nearly everything the planner suggests as she has, it's usually means they don't want to get married." Hojo starred at Kikyo with a horrified look. What was she trying to pull?
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"No Kikyo, she does! Kagome and I love each other very much," he sounded like he was trying to convince himself more then her, "it's just the wedding isn't what she dreamed off. So many business partners will be there and Oochi tried changing the date."
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"Why is that date so important to her?" Kikyo asked, eyes full of curiosity. Hojo glanced at Inuyasha worriedly before looking back at Kikyo.
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"It's the day her father proposed to her mother...ya know...the same day that he...." once again he looked at Inuyasha. He glared back at him and his eyes shot away from his face and began looking around as if interested in the scenery.
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They had made it through the rooming section on that floor and were entering the banquet room where the ceremony would be held. The tables had been arranged in groups, each with name cards folded on the tables for the seating chart. Streamers were hung loosely from the ceiling and bouquets of silver and white balloons were floating above each table, held down with glass figures in the middle of the tables. The caterers were busy working on setting up the champagne glasses, they were stacking them into an unsteady tower. He'd have to remind himself to make sure he wasn't by that table.
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"Why on heavens earth would she want to get married on the anniversary of her fathers death?" Kikyo nearly cried in disgust. Hojo shushed her while looking around horrified.
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"That's not how she looks at it Kikyo! Her father proclaimed undying love to her mother that day, it was a special time for her parents and that's why she wants to get married on that day. Megumi-san already ruled out having the wedding at her family shrine, the least I could do is keep the date for her," Hojo explained giving Kikyo a weak glare that was probably the meanest in his whole arsenal of looks.
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"What a second? How could the day her father proposed to her mother also be the day her father died?" Inuyasha demanded.
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"Her mother was already pregnant with Kagome," Hojo muttered not meeting his eyes, "they were meeting so her mother could tell him the good news and he had been planning on proposing that night as well. They were on their way to tell her parents the news of their engagement as well as the bun in the oven news when the breaks went out in his car. Her mother was very lucky to make it out alive, and even luckier that she didn't lose Kagome." Inuyasha's ears drooped. He couldn't imagine not knowing his father. How did she come out so strong in the end of it all? He knew she had a fire in her, but he would have never imagined her past looking as Hojo explained it.
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"So her mother went out and got knocked up by someone else to have Souta?" Kikyo scoffed. Inuyasha felt something stir inside of him. How dare she speak so ill of a woman who had gone through so much.
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"Her mother sounds like someone who does things out of love, not stupidity Kikyo," Inuyasha all but barked at his girlfriend. She stopped and looked up at him with shocked eyes, Hojo mirrored her look.
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"I see you feel strongly on this subject do you?" Kikyo hissed yanking her arm away, "do you think I do things out of stupidity? Is that what your trying to say?" Inuyasha sighed inwardly. How did she always manage to make things all about her.
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"No Kikyo I am not, but that was very insulting of you, do you even know Mrs. Higurashi?" Kikyo blinked at him.
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"No she doesn't," he looked behind him to see Kagome's petite friend walking up to them, a look of pure rage on her face, "listen here you little brat."
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"Rin please," Hojo pleaded stepping in her way, Rin shot him a look that would have him six feet under if it could kill.
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"Are you serious right now? This little...little...thing insults your fiance's mother and you're just going to let it slide? Really Hojo, Kagome may think your fabulous but I don't, and I surely will not allow some monstrous fool insult the Higurashi family." you could visibly see Hojo shrinking back from Rin. Inuyasha smiled, he liked her already. She turned to Kikyo, "as for you. Kagome is to nice natured to say anything to your face but if you insist on being the rude insulting bitch that you're being at this moment I will personally take care of you." Kikyo paled to an impossible shade of white. Yep, he really liked her.
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"Rin! There you are," Sango came running down the hall, ponytail bobbing. Miroku would be sorry he missed this, "what's going on? Oh hello Hojo." Did any of her friends like her fiance? Inuyasha wondered. "Where's Kagome?"
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"She's still in her room, she was very tired so she decided on a nap," Hojo explained, frantic eyes darting between all of them. His hands were unconsciously fidgeting with his tie and he shuffled from foot to foot.
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"Well we'll go wake her up," Sango declared grabbing Rin's arm, "They have an amazing spa here! a million times better then the one back home." Rin shot Kikyo a killing glare over her shoulder as Sango dragged her off, rambling away about some seaweed wrap she was dying to try. Kikyo gulped and then turned to look at her cousin.
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"Shall we continue?"
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Author Notes:
So Sorry that took longer then expected! i've started writing an original story as well so I'm trying to find time for both stories! I hope you like it so far!
Inulover: yes sorry you do have to wait that long! But hopefully this chapter hinted more at the pairing for you hehe
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Kagomesdouble07: I'm glad you like it so far! Thanks for the review =D
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Unistar: Sorry Kagome won't be a cry baby in this I promise!
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Hollywood1: thanks so much! Something is gonna happen on the cruise! haha just gotta wait, I'm thinking next chapter, the cruise is gonna be at least three chapters worth
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Ichigohime: Thank you for the review! I hope this chapter is a good update for you!
Chapter Four: Setting out to Sea
By,
Caribou Lou
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It had been a tiring week for Kagome. The mention of Tama in Sacred magazine had brought in more business then she could have ever imagined. Custom orders were piling up and she barely had anytime to herself, let alone plan a wedding. Megumi had called her about a dozen times in three days, leaving what seemed like hour long messages on her voice mail about new location options, all which Kagome had cringed at. Security was going to be an issue she kept saying over and over again. Never in her 22 years of planning her dream wedding did she ever think about 'hmm what should my security guards wear?'.
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Hitting the button on her answering machine the automated voice greeted her an announced how many messages she had for the day, 3.
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"Hey peanut! I was just calling to see how your day was, you've been so busy lately and I've missed you," Hojo's overly happy voice almost echoed in her apartment, which was half-way packed up, "plus Megumi has been calling me non-stop about this new location she found, says she wants it to be a surprise when she shows it to us. I really hope Tama isn't keeping you to busy for you to come out and see some places with me. Anyway, give me a call when you get home, love you peanut." with a beep he was gone. Kagome sighed, leaning heavily against the kitchen counter as the automated voice announced the date and time of the next message.
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"Peanut, it's me again! Ha, sorry. I forgot, I'll be there to pick you up at 7 in the morning tomorrow, the ship is departing early now. I hope that's not to much of an inconvenience for you, love you," followed by another beep.
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"Sweet goodness, 7am?" she muttered as she rummaged around the fridge for something to eat. She hadn't bought to many groceries lately. The wedding was going to be happening in the next few months and soon her and Hojo would be moving into a house together. Maybe it was a little to early to be packing up her dinky apartment and cutting down on groceries, but with all her time tied up in work and the wedding moving day would come and she wouldn't have a thing packed.
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"Kagome!" Rin's cheerful voice startled Kagome, causing her to bang her head on the top of the fridge, "It's me, just call me back ok you busy busy bee!" sighing deeply the phone began to ring again. Reaching over she jabbed the speaker phone button.
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"Hello?"
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"What is this I hear you're leaving tomorrow?" Sango barked, causing Kagome to smile.
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"Hojo's uncle is being presented with some award, probably bought out another dozen companies or something like that," she shook around a carton full of left over Chinese food, taking a sniff she balked and tossed it in the trash, "I'll only be gone for three days."
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"What about our plans?" Kagome paused racking her brain trying to remember what Sango was talking about, "we've had it planned for about two months now. I'm making partner this week remember?" Kagome smacked her forehead with a sigh.
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"Oh Sango, I'm so sorry! I completely forgot we were all getting together,"
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"Kagome you can't leave! This is really important to me, and celebrating it without you just won't be the same," Sango nearly whined on the phone.
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"Hey," Kagome leaned over towards the phone more, "why don't you two come with me? Between the Mori's and the Yamamoto's budget they probably bought out the whole stinkin' boat! I'm positive you'd be able to come along."
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"I don't know Kagome...."
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"No really Sango, it would make it so much nicer to have you two with me," Kagome continued rummaging through her scraps of food, "Hojo will be so busy talking business I'll probably fall asleep standing up for the toast." Sango giggled and took a deep breath.
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"I guess a cruise would be kinda fun...and since it's only three days I'll be back for the signing," Kagome smiled at the hidden excitement in Sango's voice.
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"Ok! It's settled then! I'll call Hojo and make sure they arrange for you and Rin to be there, and be ready by 7 in the morning tomorrow!"
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"7!" Sango continued on about how it was such an ungodly hour on a Saturday to be up.
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"Ok see you then bye Sango!" she yelled over her friends rambling. Dialing Hojo's number she got his answering machine.Leaving him a brief message and a phone kiss she hung up and huffed in frustration.
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'Well there is nothing to eat in here, I'll just go out!" grabbing her jacket she dashed out the door in search for her next meal.
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"Do we really need to leave so early? I mean her father practically owns that boat, why can't he just postpone the trip aye?" Miroku complained as they walked down the street wrapped up in their winter jackets. Inuyasha snorted and rolled his eyes.
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"Because there are other passengers on the boat, though I'll admit they did buy out half the seats," he had to be envious. Yeah he owned his own company but he would never make it to the Mori and Yamamoto family status. They were modern day royalty. Kikyo's business was only succeeding so nicely due to their family's publicity, though he would never say that to her face. Hojo was the cousin they were raising to take over the family business, since he was the only male descendant. He wasn't sexist, but Yura and Kikyo had no idea what went on in the real world and wouldn't last twenty minutes in one of their board meetings.
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Inuyasha had sat in on many of those board meetings. His business was nothing compared to their enterprise but Mr. Mori had more then once tried to persuade him to join their team. He had told him the whole family history and how Hojo Yamamoto Senior, Kagome's whimpy fiance's father, wasn't blood but when he married Ami Mori, Mr. Mori's sister, he was hired into the Mori enterprises and became an instant success.
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"Why Hojo is a good boy but he will need more help then us old farts can give him!" Mr. Mori had laughed one of those hearty laughs that made his 15 pound heavier then it should be mid-section bounce, "you would make a fine addition and one day this could all be yours!"
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That proposition had been made 5 years ago, and it was made again word for word every year and every year Inuyasha would decline him. He was happy with his career choice and had no intention of sitting behind an office desk for the rest of his life.
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"Let's go to Mama Mia's, I could use some spaghetti," Miroku attempted a Italian accent, failing horribly. Rounding the corner they headed in the direction of the district, where MaMa Mia's sat over looking the water front. Walking into the small restaurant they were greeted with warm hellos and seated at a table by the window.
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Inuyasha started to flip through the menu, attempting to block out Miroku's chatter.
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"Anyway, so the other night, Yura stayed over. It was defiantly interesting if you know what I mean! That girl, the things she does with...." Inuyasha looked up after a few moments of silence. A smile was spread wide across his face and he was looking in the direction of the door behind Inuyasha.
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"What's got you smiling so big? A big pair just walk through the door?" Inuyasha arched a eyebrow at his smiling friend.
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"Nope, even better," he pushed away from the table, arms wide and started walking towards the entrance, "Kagome darling!"
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"Kagome darling!" looking up she paled as Inuyasha's friend Miroku came walking towards her, arms held out wide as if expecting a hug. He finally reached her and embraced her, planting a kiss on each of her cheeks. "How have you been? You look well! Why don't you join us?" he started steering her towards their table. Spotting the silver hair she began to panic. Why was this idiot everywhere she went all the sudden?
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"I really can't," she ducked under his arm, only for his hand to grab hold of her arm and spin her around him, and closer to the table.
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"Oh I insist Kagome! I'll even buy you dinner," he nearly shoved her into the chair closest to Inuyasha.
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"No really Miroku I-" she began to stand but he once again forced her to sit, his smile never faltering.
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"Really Kagome, just stay. Not often we get to spend the evening with such lovely company as yourself," Miroku took his seat, smiling while looking between her and Inuyasha. Inuyasha had his head stuffed in the menu refusing to look at either of them while Kagome was looking anywhere but at either of them. "Don't be rude Inuyasha, say hello!"
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"Keh," Kagome glared at him before picking up her own menu, even though she knew exactly what she wanted. She came here nearly every Friday night with Sango and Rin and never once had she tried something new.
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"Are you three ready to order?" the waitress came up to them pen and paper in hand with an expecting look on her face.
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"Yeah we are, I'll have the Tortellini with red pepper sauce," Inuyasha muttered reluctantly folding the menu away. What? Is he serious? That's what I always get, ugh can't order that now.
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"Man do you ever get anything else?" Miroku mumbled while handing his menu to the waitress, "I'll try the chefs special today," followed by a dazzling smile that had the lady blushing.
"And for you ma'am?" she nearly snapped at Kagome.
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"Um.." she glanced quickly at the menu, "the chicken Alfredo please." Oh man I hate Alfredo. Stupid Inuyasha.
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"Alright I'll have that ready for you," she sauntered away and Kagome fought not to sink down in her chair. How did she always end up in these situations? All she had done was go out to grab something to eat and now she was sitting down with two things she hated the most; Alfredo and Inuyasha.
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"So Kagome, how's business?" Miroku asked before sipping on his water. Kagome looked at him surprised.
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"Very well actually," she gave him a small smile, "the mention in Sacred really brought in a whole new crowd. I'm up to my eyeballs in customer orders." Why am I telling them this? They'll probably go and tell Kikyo! Ugh I'm stupid. Just stop talking.
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"Lovely! I was actually going to suggest to Inuyasha that we took a walk around the district in hopes of finding Tama, I would love to take a look even if it's just the outside. Such a wonderful girl such as yourself must have a lovely store,' Miroku gushed leaning towards her. She gave him a skeptical look, eyes darting between him and Inuyasha, who had yet to look at her. Inuyasha still sat with his arms folded, chin stuck up and looking out the window.
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"That's very nice of you Miroku, thank you," she mumbled sipping her water. How was she going to get away without seeming to rude? Surely Miroku could tell her and Inuyasha did not get along. Oh Kami, what if he told Miroku about us? Oh this is a nightmare, I have to get out of here quick! "You'll have to forgive me Miroku, I really do need to be going, I have so much work to do," she attempted to get up but Miroku reached out and grabbed her hand.
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"Please Kagome, stay for me," he batted his eyes at her, urging her to sit back down, "at least until our food arrives, then you may take it with you?" Sighing she nodded and took her seat again. "So are you ready for tomorrow morning?" she grimaced, she still had to pack.
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"I still need to pack," a faint blush graced her cheeks, "is it safe to assume you will be coming along?"
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"Yes, I'll be accompanying Yura on the cruise," he flashed her a dazzling smile, "though I'm not obligated to stay attached to her side if you tire of Hojo's endless talk of company take overs." Did he just wink at me?
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"What the..Miroku is that your hand on my knee!" Inuyasha hollered scooting away from Miroku with a furious glare.
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"My apologies Inuyasha, I was wondering why Kagome's knee was so large," she blushed a brilliant shade of red.
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"Keep your hands to yourself lecher," Inuyasha snapped, glancing over at Kagome.
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"Why Inuyasha I didn't know you cared," Miroku smirked and Kagome darkened all the way to her roots.
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"Keh, like I care who touches that wench," whoops.
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"Excuse me? What did you just call me?" she turned an icy glare his way, "you have got to be the most disrespectful person ever to walk this earth ya know that?" she huffed looking away from him.
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"And you are the most annoying whiniest person in this universe!" she gaped at him, eyes wide.
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"I'm annoying? You're annoying! Showing up everywhere I go now! Really Inuyasha, are you stalking me? I could get a restraining order you know."
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"Why would I want to stalk a scrawny little girl like you? Not like you could please me anyway nor do I get any satisfaction even looking at you," he shuddered and Kagome started at him open mouthed. Glaring at him she stood up and walked off.
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"That's not what you said the other night," she mumbled walking away. Inuyasha's ears swiveled towards the door, blushing a deep rouge. He eyed Miroku to make sure he didn't hear it, but he was to busy containing his laughter.
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"I hope your happy now," Inuyasha snapped as the waitress brought them their meals. Miroku only chuckled some more before devouring his meal.
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Kagome trudged through her apartment at 6:45 in the morning, making sure everything was packed. She was absent minded enough today that she would probably forget her own head had it not been conveniently attached. Her little spat with Inuyasha the other night had kept her up all night long. The nerve of him! To call her annoying when he is the one who is so very unpleasant every time they run into each other. Well he did come to check on you when Kikyo made you cry...that was very nice of him. Kagome cursed the little voice in her head and continued to shove random clothes into her suite case. She had her evening gown on for the recognition party, that's all that mattered really. Sango and Rin would be arriving in a few minutes and then they would all be whisked away by Hojo in a stretch limo. Sometimes that family really over did things.
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A knock at the door brought Kagome's attention out of LaLa Land and into reality. Looking down at the hideous article of clothing she didn't even remember owning she blanched and threw it out of her suite case. Maybe she really did need to pay attention.
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"Coming!" she screamed as they started to bang on the door. Reaching the door she opened it and was greeted with two unfriendly scowls.
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"Took you long enough," Rin barged in, nearly toppling Kagome over with her two giant sized suite cases. She plopped down on the couch while Sango attempted to squeeze her clearly over stuffed bag through the door.
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"You two do realize it's only a three day trip?" Kagome arched an eyebrow at her two best friends who rolled their eyes at her.
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"You need at least three outfits a day, for breakfast, lunch and dinner, so that's 9 outfits right there. Then there's the formal wear we had to pack for that boring banquet honoring your blood thirsty uncle, then if there happen to be any cute single men on the boat we had to pack options for the after party," Sango winked at Kagome, "if you catch my drift." And Kagome did. She blushed a deep red and looked sheepishly at her haphazardly packed bag.
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"Kagome, please tell me that's not what you're bringing?" Rin cried in horror as she picked through Kagome's bag, "intervention." and the two went to work re-packing all of Kagome's belongings. She sighed and didn't fight it, she knew it was no use trying to stop the forces that be, aka Sango and Rin.
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Inuyasha leaned against the stretch limo as the driver unloaded Kikyo's millions of bags, and Miroku stood white as a ghost looking at the titanic sized cruise ship. The want to be monk could talk all he wanted, but Inuyasha knew better, he was terrified of boats. The only reason he even agreed to come on the trip was the promise of free liquor and a chance to womanize some new ladies.
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"Is Miroku ok?" Kikyo whispered, leaning into Inuyasha. Her expensive perfume filled him nose, causing his stomach to churn. No matter how many times he asked her not to wear the over powering scents she still insisted on smelling like some crazy flower mixed with some kind of melon. Didn't she ever think about how sensitive his nose was? Besides he liked the way she smelled just fine.
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"He's afraid of boats," Kikyo gave him a skeptical look before walking away towards the ramp to load the boat. Inuyasha walked up to Miroku who was still just staring straight a head. "It's really not that bad man, it's not like you're gonna tip over in it. The thing is huge!"
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"Exactly! Something so huge shouldn't be able to float! Then how many people are gonna be on that thing? You know they always let the children and women go first when it starts to sink. I'm to young to die, I don't think I can do this!" he started to turn around and leave when a second stretch limo pulled up. Kagome stepped out, followed by Rin and Sango. His jaw dropped. "Who is that?"
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Inuyasha turned to look at what his friend was talking about. His heart stopped at the sight of Kagome dressed in a simple skirt and cami. She looked like heaven. What the hell am I thinking? That's the most annoying girl in the world, not heaven. But I must say she would be fun in bed. Inuyasha's ears drooped remembering how they first met. He had already had her in bed, but couldn't remember it. Sometimes life was just to messed up.
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"Kagome I really think you should be wearing a jacket," his attention was dragged away from the picture of perfection to her equally annoying fiance. Hojo hovered close to her, obviously unsure of what to do. The wind was swirling her hair around her shoulders as she gave him a soft smile.
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"I'm fine Hojo," she muttered patting his shoulder before turning to lug her suite case out of the limo. Her and her two friends started to walk towards the ramp, and that's when Inuyasha noticed Miroku was no longer next to him.
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"Excuse me, why don't you let me take those for you my lady?" Inuyasha rolled his eyes as his best friend leaned in towards the girl with the long ponytail. He could vaguely remember seeing her before.
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"Oh thanks!" she put the handles of her suite cases in his hands and walked away laughing with the other girls, leaving Miroku weighted down with what must have been a good 100 pounds of luggage.
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"You're pathetic man," Inuyasha called over his shoulder walking towards the boat as well. Once he stepped foot onto the boat he was suddenly swept up in a frenzy of deck hands and hostesses. Everyone greeted him with fake smiles and good wishes of a safe and pleasant cruise. He was hurriedly shown to his room with promises of a quick departure. He would be sharing a room with the perverted bartender. Even though they had been together for 5 years Kikyo's father would never let them room together on family trips.
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"Wow Kagome this is so nice!" his ears perked up as the sound of one of Kagome's friends voices through the wall.
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"I know, I must say this was a good idea, much better then a day at the spa back home," her other friend replied. Kagome laughed, causing something to tighten in his stomach. What was his problem? Why wouldn't his hormones remember how much he despised this girl? Really now.
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"I'm glad you're both enjoying it," a brief pause, "but could you two get out of my room so I can sleep please?" the other two girls giggled and they said their goodbyes. Suddenly Inuyasha realized he was nearly pressed up against the wall listening when Miroku walked in. His forehead glistened with sweat and he flopped down on his bed.
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"I have no idea what that girl packed and I'm beginning to wonder if it's worth trying to persue her,' he mumbled into his hands. No girl ever made him work that hard before. Inuyasha just snickered and went to raid the mini bar. "Dude it's barely eight in the morning! We haven't even left the dock."
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"They have patrone," Miroku shot up and was next to him in an instant.
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"What kind of cruise line carries this kind of liquor? Oh look mini shot glasses!" Inuyasha rolled his eyes as he cracked open the single shot bottle of vodka.
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"Inuyasha you're drinking already?" came Kikyo's scolding voice from the doorway. He'd have to remember to beat Miroku later for not locking it. "Really sweetheart that's really not acceptable, what if my father sees you?" Her father was probably already drunk by now, "he won't give you his blessing if he thinks your a alcoholic." Who said anything about asking for his blessing? Or even a wedding? Inuyasha groaned in his head but smiled at Kikyo on the outside.
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"Sorry sweetie, I'll just put it back," right. Kikyo stood with her arms crossed watching as Inuyasha tucked the tiny bottle back into mini bar, Miroku was greedily gulping down his patrone. Kikyo didn't scare him.
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"I wanted you to come look around the ship with me," she gave him an expecting look. Suddenly Yura peeked her head in with a giant smile.
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"We should all go! Don't you think it would be lovely Miroku-kun?" Miroku paled and clenched his hands into a fist, nearly breaking the bottle.
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"I'll have to pass, sorry," Miroku stumbled into the bathroom and Inuyasha sighed as he head the lock click into place. Coward.
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"Well Inuyasha?" Sighing he nodded and left with his girlfriend.
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"Just great I get stuck next to that numb minded idiot, I swear if they keep me up at night I'll," Kagome continued muttering as she ruffled through her bag. The girls hadn't packed her once decent pair of pajamas. Hojo had complained about her request to just go to sleep the minuet she got on the boat. He didn't understand why she was so tired after working eighty hours that week and only getting three hours of sleep the previous night. Typical Hojo.
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"Kagome?" Hojo called knocking softly on the door. She called for him to come in as she pulled out a single pair of sweat pants, "Kikyo invited us to tour the ship, I told her we'd go." Of course you would.
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"Hojo I'm very tired," she gave him the weakest of smiles, he just stood there fidgeting.
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"I'd really like you to join us," why did he decide to grow a pair of balls right at that moment? All she wanted to do was curl up and sleep until the late afternoon before she had to cake herself with make up and slip into the most expensive piece of clothing she owned.
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Kagome just stared at him, he never once met her eyes. He looked everywhere besides her. This was just another reason she hated Kikyo. Hojo was usually the understanding loving fiance every girl begged for, but when his cousin was around she seemed to twist his arm around into doing whatever she wanted and Kami forbid he go against her wishes. Maybe she was just being selfish, but she was tired and no one should come between a girl and her beauty sleep. Especially not some little girl who thought she owned everyone just because her daddy did.
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"I'm sorry Hojo but I don't want to go. Tell Kikyo I'm sorry, I'm sure you'll have fun with her," she turned away from him, guilt sweeping over her. She never treated him like that, but she was just not in the mood to walk around when she was trapped out at sea with her two mortal enemies on the same boat with no escape. Kagome continued to look through her suite case, ignoring Hojo behind her. Finally he sighed and she heard the door shut. Sneaking a peek over her shoulder she was pleased to find herself finally alone. Locking the door she changed into her sweats and slipped into bed, sighing as her head hit the pillow and she almost fell instantly into a deep slumber.
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"She refused to come with us? Huh, how odd," Kikyo smiled up at Hojo before shrugging and linking her arm with Inuyasha's, "oh well her loss. So Hojo," she began dragging them down a long hall way where the rooms were, "how are you and Kagome doing?" Inuyasha tried hard not to listen, but the sorry excuse for a man standing next to his girlfriend was just impossible to completely ignore. He was just so darn irritating.
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"We're great Kikyo, you know we're getting married," Hojo replied beaming down at his cousin. How could they possibly be related? Hojo was a brainless moron who was just to nice for his own good while Kikyo was a sneaky ice queen. Inuyasha just didn't get how one family could produce so two polar opposites. "She's not agreeing very well with the wedding planner."
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"You decided on Oochi right?" Kikyo asked lightly, Hojo nodded, "you know, when brides disagree with nearly everything the planner suggests as she has, it's usually means they don't want to get married." Hojo starred at Kikyo with a horrified look. What was she trying to pull?
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"No Kikyo, she does! Kagome and I love each other very much," he sounded like he was trying to convince himself more then her, "it's just the wedding isn't what she dreamed off. So many business partners will be there and Oochi tried changing the date."
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"Why is that date so important to her?" Kikyo asked, eyes full of curiosity. Hojo glanced at Inuyasha worriedly before looking back at Kikyo.
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"It's the day her father proposed to her mother...ya know...the same day that he...." once again he looked at Inuyasha. He glared back at him and his eyes shot away from his face and began looking around as if interested in the scenery.
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They had made it through the rooming section on that floor and were entering the banquet room where the ceremony would be held. The tables had been arranged in groups, each with name cards folded on the tables for the seating chart. Streamers were hung loosely from the ceiling and bouquets of silver and white balloons were floating above each table, held down with glass figures in the middle of the tables. The caterers were busy working on setting up the champagne glasses, they were stacking them into an unsteady tower. He'd have to remind himself to make sure he wasn't by that table.
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"Why on heavens earth would she want to get married on the anniversary of her fathers death?" Kikyo nearly cried in disgust. Hojo shushed her while looking around horrified.
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"That's not how she looks at it Kikyo! Her father proclaimed undying love to her mother that day, it was a special time for her parents and that's why she wants to get married on that day. Megumi-san already ruled out having the wedding at her family shrine, the least I could do is keep the date for her," Hojo explained giving Kikyo a weak glare that was probably the meanest in his whole arsenal of looks.
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"What a second? How could the day her father proposed to her mother also be the day her father died?" Inuyasha demanded.
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"Her mother was already pregnant with Kagome," Hojo muttered not meeting his eyes, "they were meeting so her mother could tell him the good news and he had been planning on proposing that night as well. They were on their way to tell her parents the news of their engagement as well as the bun in the oven news when the breaks went out in his car. Her mother was very lucky to make it out alive, and even luckier that she didn't lose Kagome." Inuyasha's ears drooped. He couldn't imagine not knowing his father. How did she come out so strong in the end of it all? He knew she had a fire in her, but he would have never imagined her past looking as Hojo explained it.
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"So her mother went out and got knocked up by someone else to have Souta?" Kikyo scoffed. Inuyasha felt something stir inside of him. How dare she speak so ill of a woman who had gone through so much.
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"Her mother sounds like someone who does things out of love, not stupidity Kikyo," Inuyasha all but barked at his girlfriend. She stopped and looked up at him with shocked eyes, Hojo mirrored her look.
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"I see you feel strongly on this subject do you?" Kikyo hissed yanking her arm away, "do you think I do things out of stupidity? Is that what your trying to say?" Inuyasha sighed inwardly. How did she always manage to make things all about her.
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"No Kikyo I am not, but that was very insulting of you, do you even know Mrs. Higurashi?" Kikyo blinked at him.
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"No she doesn't," he looked behind him to see Kagome's petite friend walking up to them, a look of pure rage on her face, "listen here you little brat."
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"Rin please," Hojo pleaded stepping in her way, Rin shot him a look that would have him six feet under if it could kill.
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"Are you serious right now? This little...little...thing insults your fiance's mother and you're just going to let it slide? Really Hojo, Kagome may think your fabulous but I don't, and I surely will not allow some monstrous fool insult the Higurashi family." you could visibly see Hojo shrinking back from Rin. Inuyasha smiled, he liked her already. She turned to Kikyo, "as for you. Kagome is to nice natured to say anything to your face but if you insist on being the rude insulting bitch that you're being at this moment I will personally take care of you." Kikyo paled to an impossible shade of white. Yep, he really liked her.
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"Rin! There you are," Sango came running down the hall, ponytail bobbing. Miroku would be sorry he missed this, "what's going on? Oh hello Hojo." Did any of her friends like her fiance? Inuyasha wondered. "Where's Kagome?"
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"She's still in her room, she was very tired so she decided on a nap," Hojo explained, frantic eyes darting between all of them. His hands were unconsciously fidgeting with his tie and he shuffled from foot to foot.
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"Well we'll go wake her up," Sango declared grabbing Rin's arm, "They have an amazing spa here! a million times better then the one back home." Rin shot Kikyo a killing glare over her shoulder as Sango dragged her off, rambling away about some seaweed wrap she was dying to try. Kikyo gulped and then turned to look at her cousin.
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"Shall we continue?"
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Author Notes:
So Sorry that took longer then expected! i've started writing an original story as well so I'm trying to find time for both stories! I hope you like it so far!
Inulover: yes sorry you do have to wait that long! But hopefully this chapter hinted more at the pairing for you hehe
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Kagomesdouble07: I'm glad you like it so far! Thanks for the review =D
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Unistar: Sorry Kagome won't be a cry baby in this I promise!
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Hollywood1: thanks so much! Something is gonna happen on the cruise! haha just gotta wait, I'm thinking next chapter, the cruise is gonna be at least three chapters worth
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Ichigohime: Thank you for the review! I hope this chapter is a good update for you!