InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Entrapment ❯ Graduation and Birthday Surprise ( Chapter 7 )

Disclaimer: don't own em', and I also don't own the Marriott Hotel.

 

I was going to bring this chapter and the past chapter into one big chapter, but I decided to split it, so I could at least get one part out to you guys earlier. The long-awaited Sesshomaru is in the chapter!! Yay!! So.. the next chapter might take some time.. again.. but I'm working on it!

 

Some reviewers have asked when Kagome is going to become the seductress/assassin, etc, that will come in later chapters! Once you guys read the next chapter, the whole plot starts forming, can't say anymore, but you guys will see!

 

Ok.. to all the Kikyo haters.. in my fic.. Kikyo is not evil, I'm sorry for those who don't like that, she can't be evil, or the story won't work if it is!! You guys will see how later, but until then.. just bear with me!

 

Oh yah.. I promised my friend a little lip action..lol..its not anything big or anything.. but hopefully it will satisfy your Hentai mind for now! Lol.

 

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Chapter 7: The Dance and Birthday Surprise

 

-the next day at school-

 

The gang met up at the usual table under the sakura tree in the courtyard. The gang consisted of Kagome, Sango, Inuyasha, Miroku, and Koga. They were all laughing at a joke, when Kikyo approached. They stopped laughing and looked at her. There was an uncomfortable silence.

 

“Kikyo,” said Kagome breaking the silence, “can we help you?” Kikyo was known for being a bitch, but today she seemed different, more approachable. She looked hesitant to answer, but Inuyasha spoke up.

 

“She's with me, she's joining our group, if you guys don't mind,” of course Inuyasha wouldn't have cared what any of them would have said, but he said it anyways. The group looked at each other. The really didn't have a problem with her. They nodded their heads, and Kikyo sat down beside Inuyasha. There was a silence. Kagome once again broke the silence.

 

“So Kikyo, are you going to the dance?” Kikyo nodded her head. Kagome waited for her to elaborate on with whom, but seeing her facial expression unchanging, she just decided to ask.

 

“With who?”

 

“Inuyasha,” was all she said. There were a few gasps, but two seemed the loudest. Then two voices exploded.

 

“You're going with Kikyo?” Miroku yelled.

 

“You're going with Inuyasha?” Sango yelled at the same time as Miroku.

 

“And you guys are going with each other, so why does it matter?” Koga said dryly. Kikyo wouldn't look Miroku in the eyes, while Inuyasha wouldn't look Sango in the eyes.

 

“Umm.. guys?” Kagome questioned thoroughly confused. No one answered her. She sighed, and decided to go for a different approach.

 

“Kikyo, Sango and I are going shopping for dresses today, would you like to come with us?” Sango made a scoff and looked away. Kikyo nodded, she did need a dress.

 

Koga sat deep in thought, but he realized something, and his face brightened considerably.

 

“Since Inuyasha and Kikyo are going together, and Sango and Miroku are going together, that leaves Kagome and me to find a date.” The two pairs scowled, but Koga paid no attention to them.

 

“So what do you say Kagome? Will you go to the dance with me?” Kagome sighed. He was right, she did need a date, but if she said yes, then Koga will think she is into him, but she did need a date.

 

“Ok Koga,” she said with a smile. Koga's smile rivaled the sun. He let out a “whoop” of happiness. He started running around, doing a little victory dance, yelling “I'm going with Kagome!” over and over again. He scared some poor freshman girl shitless when he picked her up and spun her around. The girl fainted, but Koga didn't care. Sango, Kagome, Kikyo, Miroku, and Inuyasha looked at each other, and burst out laughing, well all except Kikyo, but she did manage a small chuckle.

 

“Think of what he would have done if you said you would marry him?” Sango wheezed in-between laughs. Kagome blushed, but continued to laugh. The earlier tension from the couples faded, leaving an air of merriness in its wake. The bell rang, and everyone went to class.

 

-later that day at the mall with Kagome, Sango, and Kikyo-

 

Kagome had gotten Sango and Kikyo to settle their differences, and now all three girls were friends. From the way they acted now, you wouldn't even think that once-upon-a-time, they weren't friends. Kikyo was even coming out of her shell and showing more emotions than she had in her life. “This is what having friends and being happy is like,” Kikyo pondered while waiting for Kagome to change back into her clothes. All three girls found the perfect dress that would blow their respective dates off their feet, but decided to surprise each other by not showing what dress they had picked. Kikyo never had friends, or happiness before, and she wasn't ashamed to say she liked friends. Sure Sango was a little hostile at first, considering the whole Inuyasha/Miroku thing. Kikyo liked Miroku, and Sango liked Inuyasha, but they didn't know how to tell the guys they didn't want to go with them. It was, after all, the guys who had asked them out. The decided to deal with whatever came their way, and just enjoy themselves. Kikyo knew she would have to face her past again, but for now, she had friends who cared for her. She was truly happy.

 

-the day of the dance-

 

The girls decided to get together at Kagome's house to get ready for the dance. Sango was already staying there, and Kikyo lived 10 minutes from there. Each girl was in a different room, and on the count off 3, they showed each other their dresses.

 

“3!” Sango's voice rang out. The doors opened, and they walked out of the rooms. There was a silence, but then their screams echoed throughout the house, and Ayumi (Kagome's mother) stopped slicing vegetables to wonder what that was for, but continued slicing. “Girls will be girls,” she thought smiling to herself.

 

The girls stared at each other with a mixture of horror and humor. Each girl had picked out the same dress, except the color was different. The dress consisted of a halter at the top, and the back was open where it led down into the small of their backs, forming a sort of upside down triangle. In the tip of the triangle, there was a small diamond-shaped jewel. The front consisted of silk that flowed, giving the illusion of water, with many light colored beads sewn into the material. The material clung to their bodies, until it suddenly belled out at the bottom, leaving a small train of material in the back. There was a slit on the left side that went up to mid-thigh. Kagome's dress was a deep, sapphire blue, accenting her eyes. Sango's was a dark-purple, accenting her lavender eyes to appear darker, and Kikyo's was a dark-forest green, to bring out the green specks in her eyes.

 

They started giggling, but it soon turned into a full-blown laugh.

 

“I guess we are more alike than we thought,” Kikyo said smiling. The dresses did look nice on the girls, and since they were pretty much wearing the same dress, they wouldn't get jealous of each other's dresses. Each girl finished off with some make up and jewelry. Each girl wore mascara and eyeliner. Kikyo had gold eye shadow. She wore a beautiful golden-teardrop necklace, and matching earrings and bracelets. Sango wore black eye shadow. A black choker chain that had little trails of jewels hanging off of it adorned her neck; her ears had hanging black earrings and her arms with matching bracelets. Kagome wore silver eye shadow, a starburst-looking silver necklace with a sapphire in the middle. She had matching earrings, and wore matching bracelets. Each girl put matching heels on and deemed each other ready.

 

The doorbell rang, and the girls waited for Ms. Higurashi to open the door. Once the door was open. They could hear masculine voices float upstairs. The girls grabbed each other's hands, and walked down the stairs.

 

Inuyasha, Miroku, and Koga were grumbling about having to wear tuxedos. The stupid outfits were so tight you couldn't breathe in them. Inuyasha had his back to the stairs, and suddenly, Miroku and Koga stopped complaining, and looked wide-eyed at something behind Inuyasha. Miroku gave a low whistle, followed by Koga. Inuyasha turned around and felt his mouth drop open. The girls were gorgeous; all three of them were. Each boy kneeled in front of his respective date and put (you guys know that flower thing that goes on a girl's wrist) a white flower on their wrist. The girls then look behind them to a table where they had put three roses, and each put a rose in the boys' pocket. Ms. Higurashi smiled with happiness. Everyone looked so beautiful/handsome. An evil smirk came to her face as she went for her camera. Kagome saw her mother's face and knew what it meant. She tried to get everyone out of the door, but they just wouldn't budge. All of a sudden, her mom came and started snapping pictures left and right. The teens quickly sped out the door, and into the waiting limo. Once everyone was inside, they waved bye to Kagome's mom, and laughed when she tried to take more pictures of them. The limo drove off to the hotel where the dance was going to be at.

 

-With Sesshomaru-

 

*RING RING* his cell phone shrieked. If Sesshomaru was any other demon, he would have fallen out of his chair, but he wasn't. He was heir of the Western Lands and Taisho Co. The only thing he let pass through his cold façade was a small glance of annoyance at the small piece of plastic and wiring.

 

“Speak,” he stated coolly, not bothering to check who was calling.

 

“Good evening to you too, son,” his father greeted cheerily on the other line.

 

“What do you want father?” Sesshomaru questioned coolly.

 

Segumi Taisho, a.k.a Inutaisho sighed through the phone. His eldest son was just so damned cold to everyone, well except his wife who was also Sesshomaru's mother, Yuri. Sesshomaru was still upset at the fact that he had an affair with a human woman Izayoi, and thus Inuyasha was produced. After Izayoi passed away during childbirth, Yuri and he worked it out, and got back together. Yuri cared for Inuyasha like he was her own, but Sesshomaru is still so bent out of shape.

 

“Get ready and packed, your mother, you and I are going to see Inuyasha's graduation,” Inutaisho stated.

 

“I have no desire to be near that half-breed, so I am not going,” Sesshomaru said coldly.

 

“You will be going, that is not a request, but an order, and you will not say such things about your brother,” Inutaisho stated in a tone that left no room for argument.

 

“Fine, but I am only going for Rin,” Sesshomaru said frustrated. First, some incompetent dickhead messes up some files, now his father wants him to see his idiotic half-brother.

 

“We'll be there shortly,” Inutaisho said. *ring* the doorbell rang. Sesshomaru smirked. His father was never a demon of patience.

 

“Exactly how shortly?” Sesshomaru questioned dryly. He heard his father snort then hang up the phone. He got up out of his study and walked over to his chambers, and changed into some traveling clothes, which consisted of black dress pants, and a white, silk-button up shirt. He called for a servant to take his already packed suitcases to the car, walked downstairs to greet his parents. He knew his parents would want him to go to his half-brother's graduation. He for once hoped he would be wrong, but sadly, this was not the case. It never was.

 

“Sesshomaru!” and excited voice greeted him while encompassing him in a gigantic bear hug. She and Rin, and occasionally his father, was the only people he allowed to touch his person.

 

“Good afternoon mother,” he said with some warmth in his usually cold voice. His mother understood him like no other.

 

“Sesshomaru, how are you my son?” Yuri asked with a smile. Yuri was an inuyoukai demoness. She had silver hair that reached to her butt and amber eyes. She was very beautiful.

 

“Fine, and yourself?” he replied.

 

“I'm just fine. I'm so excited my little puppy is graduating already! It seems like just yesterday that I was changing his diapers,” she replied with a smile. Sesshomaru scowled when she mentioned his half-brother. She noticed his scowl.

 

“I know you're not to fond of your brother,” she said while he shot her a look of “not fond is understated”, “but please try to get along with him.”

 

“She's right my boy, try to get along with your brother,” Inutaisho said while patting Sesshomaru hard on the back. They all walked outside to the waiting limousine. Sesshomaru's suitcases were already being loaded into the trunk.

 

“You got ready very quickly on such short notice,” Inutaisho stated. “I wish Yuri was like that,” he said with a wistful look.

 

“What was that dear?” she questioned sweetly.

 

“Nothing,” he quickly replied, noticing the evil look on his wife's face. Sesshomaru fought the urge to roll his eyes. It was sometimes hard to believe that his father was the ruthless businessman who owned practically all of Japan, and owned many foreign companies, lands, etc.

 

They loaded the car and started the long drive to Kyoto.

 

When they got to the house Inutaisho had provided for his son and his son's friends use, it was dark outside. They discovered from the butler, that Inuyasha and his friends had gone to the dance, and that Rin was staying at her friend's house. Instead of waiting for Inuyasha to get home, they decided to go to the dance and surprise him.

 

-at the dance-

 

The limo parked outside of a Marriott Hotel. A nice red carpet had been rolled out just for this occasion.

 

Kagome whistled, “They sure went over the top this year. They usually have this dance in the gym.” Everyone got out of the limo and made their way into the ballroom where the dance was held. The theme this year was a Roman theme, with fountains galore. The columns had vines going up them, and the disco lights were reflected off the beautiful white marble. There was a grand staircase that led down to the dance floor and sitting area where dinner was served. The group had their picture taken with the photographer when they got inside, and then went to the sitting area, where they were served a nice buffet-style meal. The night seemed like it was going to be a very nice night.

 

The dance was going great so far. Koga had gotten a few dances with Kagome, only after he begged on his knees for 30 minutes straight. Kagome couldn't take the embarrassment, so she agreed. Miroku had been knocked unconscious five times now. He just couldn't keep his hands to himself, and kept groping Sango at every available opportunity. You would think both of them would learn, but Sango kept agreeing to dance with Miroku, and Miroku would keep groping her. It was a continuous cycle of stupidity. It seemed that the only couple that didn't have any problems with each other was Kikyo and Inuyasha. They had a wonderful time, and the only time a problem did arise, was when another male approached Kikyo.

 

Kagome and Koga were currently slow dancing. Koga tried to move in for a kiss, but Kagome kept moving around.

 

“Damnit Kagome!” he cursed softly, “hold still.”

 

“Koga, stop it!” she retorted, “or I won't dance with you anymore.” Koga pouted. Unbeknownst to either of them, a figure was watching them with malice in her eyes. Kali had wanted to go to the dance with Koga, but that stupid bitch Kagome went with him. No one denied her. She pounded a few alcoholic drinks down her system. She would have to thank the DJ for providing the illegal beverages to the school function. She stood up on wobbly legs, while adjusting her dress to show more cleavage than already present. The doctor had done well for her implants, but nobody knew that. She just told them she was a `late bloomer'. She walked, actually stumbled to the DJ and took the microphone.

 

“And this song goes to the bitch who stole my date!” she slurred. The music didn't stop, and nobody really paid attention to her. She was known as the school slut; she had fucked all the guys at the school, well except for the new three guys. She just couldn't get her hands on them, but she saw Koga looking at her one day, and decided to make him her new target. God knows, at least she thought, she needed a good screw, and Koga was very pleasing to the eyes. She didn't like being ignored. Once upon a time, she and Kagome used to be good friends. That all changed when Kagome lost her father. Pretty soon, nobody paid any attention to her. It was all about Kagome, and she was sick of it. Tonight, she was going to humiliate Kagome so bad, she won't know what hit her.

 

“So Kagome, how's the bitch who stole my date. You lost your fucking father, so you take my date,” now the room became quiet. Nobody ever talked about Kagome's father. Kagome glared at her.

 

“Everyone got so worked up over a stupid man. Did you know, on those long business trips he would go on, he would screw at least 50 women. I guess your mother isn't a very able lover. You were a mistake, bet no one ever told you that. Your father didn't want a girl, but your mother wouldn't have an abortion, or give you up for adoption. Your father decided to raise you, then sell you into prostitution because YOU ARE A STUPID WHORE!” she screeched. In reality, she was just sprouting lies, but no one knew that, and she had everyone's attention, so what could go wrong?

 

All Kagome could do was stare in horror. Words of long ago crept into her conscience.

 

-Flashback-

A dark figure loomed over her, he was mumbling something, and the only part she could make out was, “Then he'll see what you will become, a whore. A dirty little whore.”

-end of flashback-

“Nooooooooooo!!” Kagome screamed. She knew the words the bitch spoke weren't true; her father loved her, but what if Kali was right. Seeds of doubt wormed their way into her soul. She couldn't take it. She ran. She jumped the stairs 3 at a time, an amazing feat, considering she was wearing 3-inch heels. She took no heed to the people in her way, or the pain from her knee or stomach. All that mattered was getting out of the room, out of the hotel.

Once Kagome was gone, everyone turned around and glared at Kali. She wasn't too drunk to notice the disgust on their faces.

“What?” she asked innocently, “I was just kidding.” Someone snorted, and then everyone started to leave. The dance was officially over.

Kagome raced out the door, and was bombarded with cold air. The night was getting chilly, and Kagome could barely make out any shapes because her eyes had decided to gloss over in unshed tears. They slowly started to make their way down her cheeks, leaving small trails in their wake. She turned around a few times. She couldn't see where she was going, but all that mattered, was getting as far away from the hotel as possible. She charged hard in one direction, but she hit a solid surface, and started to fall. She waited for the impact, but it never came. She was enveloped by strong arms, whose possessor smelled deliciously of axe. She carefully opened her eyes, but when she did, she almost wished she didn't.

-Back with Sesshomaru and family-

The limo parked outside of a Marriott Hotel. Sesshomaru, Yuri, and Inutaisho got out, and made their way to the door. Before they got to the door, someone barreled out. A beautiful woman stood there; her hair fanning out in different directions. Her creamy completion glistened in the light. She looked very upset at something, and very confused. She turned around a few times, and started running somewhere, but what Sesshomaru wasn't expecting, was for her to run into him. She started falling, but before he could even think, he caught her. He saw her open her eyes. Those long lashes moved almost sensuously upward, revealing endless pools of sapphire water. A twinge of deja vu made its way up his spine. Where had he seen these eyes before?

Kagome looked into the frozen amber pools that stared into her own. They looked just like Inuyasha's, but they were different. She had seen these eyes before, but where? She couldn't remember.

Yuri and Inutaisho watched the couple.

“They look so cute together!” Yuri whispered excitedly to her husband. He had to agree, they did make a fine pair. The woman was very beautiful, and her aura was very pure. He would have to meet this young lady.

Kagome and Sesshomaru were so caught up in their thoughts, that neither of them noticed another person with the same silver hair and amber eyes come rushing into the scene, until he decided to open his mouth.

“Sesshomaru! What the hell are you doing here?” yelled a confused Inuyasha. Sesshomaru snapped out of his thoughts when his idiotic brother opened his mouth.

“What the hell are you doing with Kagome?” Inuyasha yelled again. Sesshomaru blinked, and noticed he was still holding the girl, who was now blushing. He dropped her.

“owwww you jerk!” Kagome moaned. Her poor bottom. The extremely handsome man just glared at her. Inuyasha rushed over and helped her up. She looked at the three people standing there. There was an uncomfortable silence until the woman ran forward. Kagome stepped to the side as the woman encompassed Inuyasha in a hug.

“Inuyasha!” she exclaimed. “It's been so long! Let me take a look at you, my you've gotten so big from the last time I saw you, my little puppy is growing up!” Inuyasha blushed.

“Hey mom,” he said. “Hey dad,” he said to the quiet man who was now making his way over to the pair.

“What are you guys doing here?” Inuyasha questioned.

“We've come to see your graduation of course!” his mother stated.

“You didn't have to,” he said.

“Non-sense my boy!” his father exclaimed. “Wouldn't miss your graduation for anything! Couldn't say the same for your brother though.”

“half!” they both corrected him at the same time. Inutaisho rolled his eyes. When will they learn?

“Who is this charming young woman?” he questioned pointing at the silent Kagome.

“My name is Kagome Higurashi,” Kagome said extending her hand out. Inutaisho shook her hand and replied, “My name is Segumi Taisho, but call me Inutaisho, and this lovely woman is my dear wife Yuri, and the silent one over there is Inuyasha's older brother Sesshomaru,” he said pointing to his wife and eldest son.

“Nice to meet you Kagome,” Yuri said.

“The pleasure is all mine,” Kagome stated warmly. Yuri smiled. She liked this girl.

“Where were you going in such a hurry?” she questioned. Kagome remembered why she was in a hurry to leave. She could feel her eyes watering up again. Inuyasha noticed this, and noticed his friends coming out the door.

“Mother, Father, meet Sango, Miroku's date and Kikyo, my date. Koga was Kagome's date,” Inuyasha said quickly, hoping to take the attention off of Kagome. “You remember Miroku and Koga right? ” This seemed to work.

“How could I forget Miroku and Koga?” Yuri questioned, giving each boy a hug. Miroku's hand started wandering in restricted territory, but a small growl was sounded. He quickly retracted his hands and held them up.

“Miroku, you never learn!” Yuri scolded lightly.

“Dude sick!” said Inuyasha, “keep your f-ing hands off my mom!”

“My apologies Yuri-san,” Miroku stated good-naturedly. “My hands never seem to behave themselves in the presence of a beautiful woman.” Another growl.

Kagome looked around. She could have sworn she heard a growl.

“Did anyone hear that.. growl?” Kagome questioned. Inuyasha gave a small glance to his father and brother. Thankfully, Inuyasha's stomach decided to make its debut. *gurgle gurgle, growl*

“Umm..” Inuyasha said. Everyone laughed.

“Inuyasha!” said Sango. “How can you be hungry again? You practically ate the whole buffet!”

Yuri came to Inuyasha's defense. “Growing boys need their food. Come on, lets get you home, and I'll make you something nice.”

“Well I'll see you guys tomorrow at the graduation,” Inuyasha said. He got into the limo with his parents and half-brother, and they drove off.

“Did they just leave without us?” Koga questioned to Miroku.

“It would seem that way, but not that I mind. Now I get to spend more time with these three lovely ladies!” Miroku said, his eyes gleaming, and his hands twitched with anticipation.

“Keep your hands off of Kagome!” Koga yelled.

“But Koga,” Miroku pleaded, “I want to experience all three of the woman!”

“No way in hell am I letting you go near her!”

“But.. but..”

Kagome sighed and turned to Sango and Kikyo.

“Ladies, shall we?” Kagome motioned to their waiting limo. They nodded and climbed into the limo. Neither Koga nor Miroku noticed them leave until the limo was already moving.

“Hey! They're leaving!” Koga and Miroku both said, and began to chase after the limo, which eventually stopped after a half a mile. Miroku was wheezing when the limo stopped, but Koga wasn't even winded. Miroku scowled at Koga, but laughed along with the girls at the boy's predicament.

When Kagome and Sango were dropped at the shrine, Kagome couldn't even remember why she was upset. All she could think of were amber eyes and the feel of those strong arms wrapped around her. She was sure she had seen those eyes before, been in those arms before, but where? She shook her head. Did it really matter?

-the next day at the graduation-

“And now I pronounce you graduating class of 2005! Congratulations!” the principal announced. A flood of cheers rang through the crowd as the students tossed their hats up in the air. The group met back up with Kagome's family and Inuyasha's family.

“I'm so proud of all of you!” Ayumi said, giving each graduate a hug. When she got to Miroku, there was no one to growl a warning. Ayumi felt a hand on her bottom and stiffened. Before anyone could do anything, Miroku was in Sango's grip being twirled around and then launched into the air, landing 20 ft away.

“You stupid lech!” Sango yelled with her fist in the air. “If you touch my aunt again, I'll fucking kill you!”

“Sango!” scolded Ayumi, “language!”

“Anyone say anything about dinner?” Sota said coming to his cousin's rescue.

“Rin is verrrry hungry!” Rin exclaimed.

“How about you all come join us for dinner?” Yuri asked.

“That sounds lovely,” Ayumi responded. “Are we agreed?” she questioned to the graduates. There was a wave of nods. “Good!” she said. They all started walking in the direction of the parking lots.

“umm.. Mom..,” said Sota, “what about Miroku?” Everyone turned around and looked at an unmoving Miroku.

“Damn Kohaku!” Sota said, “you're sister is so violent!”

“You're telling me!” Kohaku grumbled.

“Oh Inuyasha be a dear and get your friend,” Yuri said lightly. Inuyasha grumbled and jogged over to Miroku, picked him up, and joined his family and friends.

“What the fuck are we going to do with you?” Inuyasha mumbled noticing the dreamy look on his unconscious friend's face. “Stupid lech.”

-later after dinner-

Dinner was a very pleasant affair. Even Miroku's hands seemed to behave themselves. That was probably because he wasn't allowed to sit with any girls. Dinner was a barbeque-picnic type-thing. When it was over the younger couples got together and decided to go on a walk in the forest behind the house. Miroku and Sango held hands, Kikyo and Inuyasha held hands, and Koga just grabbed Kagome's hand and wouldn't let go.(A/N: lol). They came to a part in the forest when it split off into three parts. Each couple went their own way.

-with Inuyasha and Kikyo-

“I've had a really nice time with you and your family,” Kikyo said quietly. She dared not speak loudly in case she broke the peace that had settled between the two. She thought she had liked Miroku, but being with Inuyasha was really nice. Maybe Inuyasha was really the right one. She looked at him and smiled. Maybe.

Inuyasha still had yet to say anything. She looked at him; she wanted him to say something, anything to confirm or deny what budding feelings she might have.

“Inuy..,” she was cut off when his lips descended upon her own. The kiss was soft, as they parted to stare into each other's eyes. No words were spoken as their lips once again met, but this time with hunger present. How Kikyo had longed for this, craved for some affection of the kind. She allowed herself to be lost in the flood of hunger that had made its way to the surface.

Inuyasha traced her bottom lip with his tongue. Her lips parted, and he wasted not a second to sweep into her hot cavern, tasting every inch of her mouth. Her breath was minty from the mint she had earlier. Kikyo wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer. Inuyasha responded by bringing his arms around her waist and bringing her flush against his rock hard body. He moaned as her fingers started massaging his scalp. The human fingernails creating a delicious friction on his scalp, at least he didn't have to be wary that she would touch his hidden ears. The masking spell worked wonders on his kind. He feared her response if she ever found out. He ran his hands up and down her sides causing her to bring her hands back down and grip his neck, as he deepened the kiss.

-with Sango and Miroku-

Miroku wasted no time into bringing Sango into his arms and devouring her mouth. He reached down and grabbed her ass. She quickly stopped the kiss and moved her arm to slap his face. Before her hand could make contact, he caught it. She blinked and stared into the lust filled eyes of her date. She found herself drowning in those velvety navy blue orbs. He lowered her hand to his lips and gave the knuckles a kiss. He trailed kisses up her arm and up her neck. Her breathing hitched. He was making her feel so alive. He scooted her back until her back was against a tree. His lips sought her own and she instantly parted to allow his tongue full access to her mouth. She moaned as his hands once again cupped her ass, but squeaked when he picked her up with practiced skill. She wrapped her lean legs around his waist, and he leaned into her, groaning as her chest heaved into his. Her nipples hard with want as he let go from her heavenly posterior to give company to the neglected fleshy mounds. His hands gripped her breasts through her shirt and she moaned into his mouth.

-with Koga and Kagome-

“uhhhhhh,” Kagome moaned. “Koga, pleas..uhhhhhhhhhhh.” Kagome sat gripping her ankle as Koga touched it. “uhhh Koga please stop! It hurts!” (A.N.: April's Fool! Not really.. lol.)

Worry filled Koga eyes as he looked into Kagome's pain-filled face. She put her hands to the ground and stirred up the dry leaved when she gripped it.

“Koga, please take me back to the house,” she pleaded with puppy-dog eyes. Koga sighed at the quality time cut short by this unfortunate event, but lightened up at the prospect of holding Kagome in his arms. With a powerful swoop, he picked her up bridal style into his arms. Kagome `eeked' as Koga took off on a sprint back to the house.

They made it back in no time. Koga was gently placing Kagome on the ground, when she gasped in horror. Koga almost dropped her.

“What's wrong Kagome?” Koga questioned worriedly.

“My ring!” she moaned, “I must have dropped it in the forest somewhere. “My precious ring! It was so special to me, and I lost it! I am such a stupid idiot!!” Her eyes started filling with tears. Koga started to get panicky, crying females were never his piece of cake. A light turned on in the house, and with it, and idea sprung in his head. He would find the ring, and then return it to Kagome. Then he would be held in the highest regard, and Kagome might fall in love with him. It was a sure fire plan!

“Kagome, my love,” he said deeply. Kagome turned watery eyes onto him.

“huh?” she gurgled.

“I will go find your ring!” he proclaimed proudly. Kagome smiled a big smile.

“Oh Koga! That's so sweet of you! That would be so wonderful, and I have no doubt that you wouldn't be able to find my ring, considering how intelligent you are!” she gushed.

Koga felt pride seep into his chest. He'll find Kagome's ring, and she believed in him! He smiled a huge smile, and quickly sprinted back into the forest.

Kagome waited until he was gone. She stood up and dusted her jeans off. She sighed at how gullible Koga was. One she didn't get hurt, and two, she didn't even wear a ring. All you had to do, especially for an arrogant male, feed the flame, get what you want. She sighed, and looked around. The adults and children were all inside, and she had no one to talk to now. She turned around, and a flash of silver caught the corner of her eye. She turned and saw cold amber eyes staring intently at her.

-with Sesshomaru-

Sesshomaru walked down the stairs quietly. The thundering laughter of his father could be heard throughout the house. He sighed, he had work to do, and he wasn't getting any of it finished. He quietly opened the screen door and stood out on the patio. His annoying half-brother and equally annoying friends had gone for a walk into the forest. His nostrils flared, as he could smell arousal bursting forth from the tops of the forest. It was so potent, it completely overpowered the piney scent of the forest. His sensitive ears picked someone moving at a fast pace toward him. He quickly got off the patio and walked to the shadow of a tree. Just as he moved, the wolf demon and the strange ningen girl, who seemed to be in pain, came into view. The wolf demon, what's his name, ah yes, Koga carrying, what's her name, Inuyasha's friend. He saw Koga gently putting the girl down, but almost drop her as she gasped. She started complaining something about a misplaced ring, and Koga volunteered to retrieve it, and the woman started gushing nauseously sweet compliments. Koga's face swelled with pride as he took off into the forest. Sesshomaru sneered; stupid fools, but his sneer soon turned into a faint hint of amusement. The woman, once Koga was gone, simply stood up and brushed her clothing off. She sighed and shook her head. It seemed this girl played Koga for a fool, not a hard task at all. That young wolf prince had too much pride and arrogance. She looked around, and started heading inside, but she stopped. She turned in his direction, and sapphire clashed with gold.

Kagome and Sesshomaru stared for a long time. “Who is this enigma?” Sesshomaru mused. He was sure he had seen those eyes before. The breeze picked up, and a wonderfully enticing smell twirled around his nostrils. A mixture of jasmines and apples played with his senses. He inhaled deeply, trying to place the origin of this scent. His eyes widened slightly as he realized the owner of the scent belonged to none other that the ningen girl. It seemed everything about this woman was a puzzle.

Kagome started to get nervous. The man, Inuyasha's brother, had yet to say anything. When the breeze picked up, she could only stare at the silver hair that floated around him. There was no denying his masculinity, or the fact that he was drop dead gorgeous. Those eyes that were so like Inuyasha's but not, she was sure she had seen before, but where? She quickly got out of her stupor, and decided to approach him. Maybe he was friendly, but just untrusting. She made her way over to him and saw him tense. She held out her hand.

“Hi, my name is Kagome Higurashi, I don't believe we have been properly introduced before.”

Sesshomaru was surprised. When he saw the girl make her way over to him, he was sure she was going to fawn over his looks, just like all the other brain dead bitches he deals with on a day-to-day basis, but this one is actually being levelheaded and polite. He stared at her hand, not knowing if he should take it or not.

Kagome was about to drop her hand. “umm.. Ok,” she thought to her self, but nothing she said, could have prepared her for what happened when he reached out and gripped her hand. A jolt of electricity shot up her arm, and she almost jumped into the air. He was staring at her strangely with one delicate eyebrow raised; obviously, it seemed to her, he hadn't felt it. Kagome quickly gathered her nerves, but they almost left her again when he spoke. His voice was so velvety, smooth, a rich baritone that made her knees feel weak.

“My name is Sesshomaru Taisho,” he stated stoically. This girl surprised him again, usually women fainted by now, but this girl barely looked fazed, either he didn't affect her, or she hid it very well.

“Damn Kagome!” her conscience yelled at her, “all he does is open his mouth, and you sink like shit in a toilet. `What if it's the kind that floats?' she argued with herself. “gross.” (A.N.: don't ask.)

There was an uncomfortable silence. Kagome stared at the man, waiting for him to say something. “He sure isn't a talker,” she thought.

“How long are you staying in Kyoto for?” she questioned. He spared her a glance, not sure if he should tell her. Humans were always curious creatures, inuyoukai were as well, but that wasn't the point. He would be leaving tomorrow, so he decided no harm could come.

“I will be leaving tomorrow morning,” he stated stoically.

“Is Inuyasha and his friends going with you?” Sesshomaru felt the start of a migraine.

“Yes, unfortunately.” He noticed her face fall, and wondered what could have brought that on.

“Damn it!” she swore softly. Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow at her. She saw him and blushed. He decided the blush looked nice on her. “What the fuck am I thinking?” he questioned himself, but he could not deny there was a certain beauty about her. The faint light from the porch cast on her features, highlighting them. He immediately seized his thoughts when she spoke again.

“Tomorrow is my 18th birthday, and I was hoping that they would be able to spend it with me.” Interesting, it seemed the girl had a significant amount of feelings for his half-brother and friends. He also noticed that he was 7 years her senior.

“I don't care,” he simply replied. He quirked his eyebrows at the fire that sprang up in her sapphire orbs. Her eyes seemed to dance with an internal flame. He took a deep breath of that intoxicating scent. It seemed to wrap around him.

“Fine,” she retorted, “You don't have to care, but you don't have to be rude.”

“I will be however I wish to be girl. You would do best not ordering this Sesshomaru like he was some lapdog,” he spoke coldly. He glared at her.

Kagome almost sweatdropped when he talked about himself in the third-person. It seems like Inuyasha wasn't kidding about his brother having a stick shoved up his ass. He also called her a girl! The nerve of him.

“One of all, I don't care if “this Sesshomaru” feels as if he is some big shit and above everyone else, and two, I am not a girl!” she ranted.

He had to agree as he saw the rise and fall of her voluptuous chest. A slight amount of cleavage peaked out from under the sleeve-less top she wore. Those full cherry lips were parted as she slowly licked her lips. He followed the motion with his eyes.

He almost growled at the path his thoughts were heading down, and that she blatantly insulted him. His hand twitched with want to wrap around that slender throat and pierce it with his invisible claws. This girl seemed to get under his skin like no other, besides Inuyasha of course. He was about to move when he heard his father calling all the young-adults inside. It was time for Kagome and her family to go home.

Kagome turned around and started walking away. She stopped and turned around to look at Sesshomaru.

“Good night,” she smiled a beautiful smile, turned around and disappeared inside the house.

Five minutes later, Sesshomaru watched as his half-brother and a girl that resembled Kagome walk out of the forest. A few more minutes he saw Miroku and Kagome's cousin Sango stumble out of the forest. He noticed, with a slight amusement, that their clothing was in disarray. No denying what they had been doing. Sesshomaru listened for any movement indicating the wolf's arrival. He heard a slight moan of disappointment.

“I can't find it!” Koga wailed off in the distance.

Sesshomaru almost snorted. The wolf was a fool. Sesshomaru made his way back into the house. He saw everyone gathered at the front door, saying farewells.

“Where is Koga?” Rin questioned. Kagome blushed and coughed a little bit.

“I think he is looking for something,” she offered and shrugged feeling slightly guilty knowing it was her that sent him to find a non-existent ring.

Kagome sat in the car, waving bye to the Taisho family. Her eyes met cold amber and she smiled at him and waved. He didn't acknowledge it, but she didn't care.

-the next day-

Kagome opened her sapphire pools to the new day. She was suppose to feel happy since today was her 18th birthday, but she didn't. She sighed and got out of bed. Today was also the anniversary day of being separated from her father. Every year on her birthday, it was the same thing over and over again. The hopeless pain knowing that you birthday, the one-day you could call yours, is haunted by memories of a failure. She didn't even manage to make it to that cave her father told her to go to. She was rescued by a forest ranger the next morning. She sighed again and made her way over to the picture of her and her father taken a few days before the incident. He easily towered over her 3 foot form with his massive 6'4”. They shared the same raven black hair. Kagome picked up the picture, and took it out of its frame, wanting to touch her father's picture. When she took the frame off, a necklace fell out. She gasped. That is where she put it! She cried for weeks when she thought she had lost it. It had a silver-starburst pendant with a beautiful sapphire stone in the middle, and tiny diamonds in the extensions of the starburst. The necklace still shown with the same beauty from the day she had first laid eyes on it many years ago. Her eyes started watering up, as she put it on.

-later that day-

Kagome and Sango were walking up the shrine steps. Kagome was still kind of bummed about Inuyasha, Koga, and Miroku leaving, so Sango had offered to go shopping with her to cheer her up. It was after all Kagome's birthday. When they opened the door they were greeted with a loud “SURPRISE!” Her whole family was there. Kagome smiled at all of them then looked at her sister who had cleverly tricked her. Sango gave Kagome a hug and both of them walked inside.

-1 hour later-

*ring ring* the doorbell rang. Kagome went to answer it with a huge smile on her face, everyone was there except for Karei-san and Kasai-san, who had gone out to get something, a surprise for Kagome that they had to pick up. When she opened it her smile left from her face. Her mouth dropped open in surprise. She couldn't move, make a sound. Her vocal cords had frozen. She heard her mother asking who was at the door, but her voice sounded so far away to Kagome. To Kagome, there was only her and the person at the door. The person that haunted her dreams; the person who she yearned to hold once again; the person whose time with her got cut short; the person she loved with all her heart.

“Father?” she whispered.

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