InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Facing the Music ❯ Bonding Time ( Chapter 4 )

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Facing the Music

 

By: - KREA . tive - loves.you /InuXNoXYoukai

 

Chapter 4 - Bonding Time

 

“It's official! Dates and locations for the upcoming ~MY STORY~ Arena Tour 2005 have been posted on Higurashi Kagome's official website! Only two more days until the awaited concert here in Tokyo! Hot last minute tickets for the very last three seats are being sold tomorrow at exactly 6am for roughly 50 000 yen! Last tickets people! Better get them—”

 

Kagome smiled as the excitement bubbled in her chest for the awaited concert.

 

“Takahashi Co. and Avex Corp. had officially announced their merger with each other almost two and a half months ago and finally the paper works has been finalized and they are now one official Corporation! With their merger, their stocks have been through the roof raising a total of—”

 

“Hm... it's actually true....”

 

“—gossip has been spreading of Kagome's new and blooming relationship with the famous bachelor Takahashi InuYasha, who was proclaimed as the most wanted bachelor this year. They have been spotted almost everywhere together, holding hands and kissing intimately. It is claimed that both Higurashi Kagome and Takahashi InuYasha have been sent threat notes -”

 

“Rumour!”

 

Kagome shouted as she lazily surfed through the channels of her Panasonic 150 inch plasma TV (there's an actual TV that big!!! Link on my homepage if want to see it), to find something interesting on this boring Thursday.

 

The past two months of rehearsal had passed by within minutes to Kagome. It had been so much fun re-uniting and talking with her band members and staff. She hadn't been able to see them much after her last concert due to all the drama that had happened, but seeing them again, it felt like they never separated at all. She had also been seeing the Takahashi family almost every day these past months. They usually invited her out to dinner after rehearsals and would be in all the places that she was from sound check in a small room with a sound technician (thank you to Demon.Uchiha for that) to the arena, watching her rehearse or watch her while she watched her dancers and double (someone that looks exactly like her from far away) perform to get a sense of what the audience was seeing and feeling.

 

Sighing, Kagome turned off the TV and stared at the black screen, blankly.

 

`What should I do today? There's no point in going to the arena, it's the band's rehearsal only today. Maybe I should call up Sango? No, she's said she's busy working on something today... my song!'

 

Kagome quickly sat up from her couch and zoomed off to her recording studio in the other room.

 

Gathering the music sheets, she sat down at her keyboard and started playing.

 

I stopped somehow

I felt like I heard your voice

Though I knew you couldn't be there

I continued to search for you

 

The season I was with you was the most dazzling one

Everything we saw was full of brilliance

Since when did we come to want too much?—

 

-&-

 

“I'm finished!”

 

Kagome rejoiced as she slumped down onto the couch of the living room, holding her newly finished sheet of music to her chest.

 

Sighing, she looked at the clock to see the long hand pointed to the three while the smaller hand was pointed to the seven.

 

“Hm... Maybe I can just close my eyes for a bit.”

 

Feeling her eyelids grow heavy under exhaustion she allowed herself to drift off into a peaceful sleep.

 

-&-

 

“Miroku! Go find someplace else to be instead of stalking my backside!” Sango yelled out in frustration to her newfound stalker.

 

“But my dearest Sango where ever could I possibly be able to find something as smooth as—”

 

SMACK

 

“Miroku, you pervert! How many times have you touched me down there?!” Sango's face had turned red as a tomato with embarrassment and anger as the semi-conscious pervert lay on the ground.

 

Having been able to have a small break from all the chaos of the upcoming concert, Sango had decided to go prepare for Kagome's surprise after party for the concert. It wasn't anything TOO extravagant. They rented out the famous restaurant called Fucha Bon and everyone who was involved with the concert, from directors and performers to backstage staff and stage crew set up. It was going to be amazing and Kagome had absolutely no idea.

 

Sango was too deep in the thought that she didn't hear the man on the floor beside her, start to regain consciousness.

 

That is... until he groped her.

 

“Ah! Pervert!”

 

BAM

 

And he was down for the count again.

 

-&-

 

“Kagome! What, my dear, do I owe for this surprise visit today?” Akira smiled warmly as he enveloped her in a hug.

 

“Well, I was bored all day so I thought I'd come visit you... And perhaps share my new song with you.” Kagome teased as she walked away slowly, anticipating his reaction.

 

“Kagome! You finished another song? Already?! You're a doll.” He rushed after the laughing girl and escorted her down to the recording studio.

 

-&-

 

“What's your opinion, son?” InuTaisho asked his youngest his point of view about the company's fiscal budget report (oh yeah, financial management classes come in handy for writing stories =]).

 

“Well, I think that since we've been getting more revenue in from our merging with the Avex Company, we can afford to up the budget and get some high standard security installed.”

 

“We already had the top security systems installed since our first year, baka.” Sesshourmaru drawled, hoping the hanyou would take the bait.

 

“Who are you calling baka... baka!”

 

Bingo.

 

“Oh how original, little brother.” He smirked as his half-brother fumed across from him.

 

“Enough! You two already bicker at home, I thought you'd both have enough common sense not to at work!” InuTaisho growled, knowing it wouldn't make a difference.

 

“Oh come now, father. It's our way of showing our... brotherly love for one another.”

 

“Yeah, my love for the stick shoved up your behind.” InuYasha retorted.

 

Sesshoumaru elegantly rolled his eyes.

 

“Very mature, InuYasha.”

 

The said person crossed his arms over his chest and “Keh” -ed.

 

“Now that you two are finished, can we continue with this meeting please?” Their father, rubbing his temples from an oncoming headache, asked.

 

“Of course, father.”

 

“So everything seems to be going smoothly. The stocks are up, our revenue is up, Avex is doing remarkable as well and with their upcoming concert for Kagome, which I'm happy to say is sold out completely, it's only going to up the revenue and popularity of both our companies.” InuTaisho happily exclaimed.

 

InuTaisho and Sesshoumaru had both gotten very close with Kagome over the past few months, she was like the sister Sesshoumaru always wanted - but got InuYasha instead - and the daughter that InuTaisho adores. They went out to many dinners together now and enjoyed accompanying her to rehearsals.

 

InuYasha had also grown attached to the young singer. Although, without the family affections attached...

 

-&-

 

“That was marvellous, Kagome! I see a number one Oricon chart song in the making.” Akira lost himself to a dreamy state as Kagome pulled the large headphones off her ears and joined him in the technician studio.

 

“Glad you liked it.”

 

“Where did you find the inspiration for this little number?”

 

“Inu--,” slapping a hand over her mouth, she mentally berated herself.

 

`What?! Was I going to say what I think I was just going to say? This is ridiculous! I did not get inspired by that cocky, arrogant, annoying hanyou! Snap out of it, Kagome!'

 

Akira gave her a confused look.

 

“In... you! Of course, Matsuura. Where would I be without you there to help me and find me in the first place. Hehe...” Kagome nervously recuperated herself. (Haha! Get it? Inu sounds like `in you' =] )

 

Akira's face scrunched up as his laugh lines showed on his face, grinning like a cat from one ear to another. Akira had been in this business for quite some time now. His hair was slowly starting to show strands grey here and there, and his laugh lines more visible. However, the spirit in him still remains strong and vibrant to this day.

 

“You're such a kidder, Kagome. Now, I'll get straight to booking a recording time for this song, do you want to make it a new single or do you want to start on another album because with the way things are going, I think you're going to run out of songs to sing with the demand of the crowd. And what about your--,”

 

Kagome watched, amusement shining in her eyes, as she let her manager ramble on and on about what he was planning, losing herself in her own little world.

 

`I wonder what InuYasha's doing right now... Wait... why am I thinking about that baka? I have better things to do then daydream like a little high school fan girl. Wait.... was I day dreaming? About him? I think I had way too much coffee this morning. Yeah, that's it... the coffee's gone to my mind.'

 

“Look at the time, it's almost six in the afternoon. How time flies when you're enraptured with a new song.” Matsuura winked at the young vocalist before making his way to the door and bowing to Kagome like she was royalty.

 

Rolling her eyes, Kagome followed suit. Curtsying to the man on her way out, leaving his tinkling laughter to fill the hallways.

 

-&-

 

Kagome was currently standing in front of her fridge, trying to decide what to make for dinner.

 

“Hmm... Should I have sesame chicken with rice? No... I had that last night. Hmm...”

 

Groaning at her indecision, she picked up the phone intent on calling delivery.

 

However, right when she picked up her phone, it rang.

 

“Ah!”

 

Dropping it for a second, Kagome placed a hand over her heart.

 

“Ugh! I'm getting too jumpy tonight.” Shaking her head, she bent down to pick up her phone.

 

“Higurashi Kagome speaking.”

 

“Hello Kagome.” A male voice said over the phone.

 

Kagome's eyes lit up instantly, recognizing the voice.

 

“Have you eaten dinner yet?”

 

“I was just about to call for some delivery when you called.” Kagome retorted.

 

“Well, I can't let my girl eat delivery, now can I? I'll pick you up in a few minutes.”

 

“Haha! Okay. See you soon.”

 

“Adieu for now, my dear.”

 

Smiling, Kagome hung up the phone.

 

“Hmmm... what to wear now...”

 

-&-

 

“Ms. Higurashi, it's always an honour to have you at our restaurant.” The cheerful manager bowed respectfully at her.

 

“Thank you, Hirohito. It's always a pleasure to dine here. How are Sakura and the kids? I haven't seen them in ages! They must be all grown up by now.”

 

Kagome knew Hirohito before he started up his restaurant. They had met one day when his youngest child got lost in the middle of downtown Tokyo, only to have Kagome find her and bring her back to her family. Ever since then, they have always been friends.

 

“Ken is now eight and Mao is turning six next week. Sakura and I are actually expecting in about four more months.” He beamed.

 

“Congratulations! That's wonderful! I'll be sure to keep in touch for when the baby arrives.” Kagome was so happy for her friend.

 

“Thank you, Kagome. Now, are you here with a guest?”

 

“I believe there is a reservation under Takahashi here tonight?”

 

A knowing smile crossed Hirohito's face, “Ah! Yes! A Takahashi reserved a table for two. Should I be taking out my kendo stick and preparing to fight off the men after you, Kagome?”

 

Kagome's face turned as red as a tomato.

 

“It's nothing like that! We're just friends! Siblings even!” Kagome was stammering and blushing all over the place.

 

`Me and Sesshoumaru? Never! He's like my brother!'

 

Kagome's face scrunched up from the thought.

 

“Haha! I was only teasing little one. Besides I heard you had your eye on the younger brother.” He winked at her before turning around and ushering her to her table, knowing Kagome was probably stuttering and flushed behind him.

 

The table was set in a quiet, more secluded area for more popular guests. Sesshoumaru had not arrived yet, so Kagome ordered her favourite red wine and sipped on it as she waited.

 

`So much has happened in the past few months. Not only has the merger with the Takahashi's a huge success for the business but I've managed to make new friends and even family... possibly someone a little more too. Even though he's a complete jerk at times, arrogant, crabby and a complete flirt, I can't deny the attraction that I still have for him. Ugh. Stupid feelings and—'

 

“I'm sorry I'm late. I was backed up from this accident on route 32.”

 

Kagome was pulled out of her stupor when the man she was waiting for arrived.

 

Smiling, Kagome placed the napkin off her lap and leapt up into his awaiting arms. He was still wearing his suit and tie that he had worn for work.

 

“It's good to see you again, Kagome. How have you been?” Sesshoumaru asked as he helped her sit back into her chair.

 

“I've been well. The preparations for the tour are going very well and everyone seems genuinely excited for it to start. How are you?”

 

“Good good. We've been getting more clients since the merger with your company, keeping us quite busy these past few months.”

 

Just as Kagome was about to reply, a waiter came with their menus and asked Sesshoumaru what he wanted to drink. The boy, looking only to be about fifteen, looked like he was about to piss himself with the way he was shaking and stuttering.

 

“I'll have what she's having please.”

 

“V... Ve... Very go.... good, sir. I'll be back in a moment with your dri... drink.” The boy quickly darted around and ran back to the kitchen.

 

A comfortable silence passed over them as they took the time to look over their menus.

 

“What are you thinking of ordering, Kagome?”

 

Kagome tapped her perfectly manicured finger to her chin as if she were deep in thought.

 

“I think I'll go for the chicken dipped with garlic and onion sauce with the side of mixed vegetables in oyster sauce. How about you?”

 

“I was thinking of having the udon with a side of shrimp and yam tempura.”

 

“Sounds delicious.”

 

After bringing the wine to Sesshoumaru, the waiter took their order and left once again.

 

“If I'm correct, your tour is starting next week is it not, Kagome?”

 

“Yes, it is. I have two shows here and then we're flying to Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Hiroshima, and Yoyogi, two concerts for each city and a day of rest before boarding the plane again. My last stop will be Fukuoka, which I will be staying there for five days, two of which are concerts days, since I was born there I want to do some site seeing before I go back home. I should be back in about a month and a few days.”

 

“Wow. It sounds like you'll have a busy month and a half. I'll be sure to be there for your concert here.”

 

Kagome beamed at hearing that.

 

“You're welcome to come on tour with me. As I always say, the more the merrier!”

 

“I'm sorry, Kagome. But with the amount of work that I have now, missing a month and a half of it - though it would be fun - would make it nearly impossible for me to catch up when I come back.”

 

Waving it off, Kagome retorted, “Don't worry about it. You're doing your job and I'm doing mine, I know what it's like to have work loaded onto you.”

 

Sesshoumaru smiled, “Thank you for understanding.”

 

The waiter came back with their dishes in hand.

 

“O.... one chicken dip... dipped with garlic and onion sauce... with the side of mixed vegetables in oyster sauce, f.... f.... for the lady an... and one udon with a side of s.... sh.... shrimp and yam tempura, for the gentleman. Is there anything else I can get you?”

 

Kagome was worried that he would drop their food because his hand was shaking so badly.

 

“No, thank you.”

 

The boy was excused but he still stood there, shaking and sweating profusely.

 

“Excuse... Excuse me, ma'am?”

 

Sesshoumaru and Kagome looked up at him simultaneously, causing the boy's Adam's apple to bob as he swallowed loudly.

 

“My sister.... she's a huge fan of yours. I.. I think you're very pretty,” His face flushed, “and your singing is amazing. I was wondering if I could have your autograph, please?”

 

He grabbed a pen and a pad of paper from his apron and shyly handed it to Kagome.

 

Kagome smiling answer to the boy made his flush darken.

 

“Of course! It would be my honour.”

 

Kagome gently grabbed the pen and paper from the waiter, making sure not to startle him.

 

“Who should I make this out to?”

 

The boy beamed, becoming more confident with her response.

 

“My name is Kody and my sister's name is Lily. She's always looked up to you and she wants to be a singer, just like you! She was really bummed when she couldn't get tickets to your concert but she's always optimistic so she said she'll just catch the next one and-,” He rambled on and on and on.

 

Kagome laughed whole heartedly, “Whoa there cowboy. I think if you talk any faster you're going to lose your tongue.”

 

Kody immediately stopped and looked embarrassed.

 

“I'll tell you what? Since I really like you and your sister sounds like a very sweet person, I'll give you four tickets to my concert here. Two for you and your sister and two for your friends.” Kagome grabbed her purse and pulled out the tickets.

 

It looked like Kody was about to faint.

 

“Really?! You would do that?! You're the best in the whole wide world! Thank you so much! My sister will be stoked! I can't wait! Thank you thank you thank you thank you!” He was jumping up and down, making most of the customers in the restaurant look their way.

 

Kagome was laughing at how sweet the boy was.

 

“I'm glad this makes you very happy. Tell your sister to never give up and to pursue her dreams, no matter what anyone tells her otherwise.”

 

“I will tell her that right when I get home ma'am. Thank you!” Kody practically skipped back into the kitchen.

 

Sesshoumaru, who was watching the exchange take place quietly, turned to Kagome.

 

“That was very nice of you Kagome. I think you just made his life.”

 

Kagome laughed, “I love meeting people like that. They make my life. He was so sweet and the way he was talking about his sister really shows that they have a strong bond.” Her eyes twinkled at the thought.

 

Sesshoumaru chuckled, “Ah Kagome, what are we going to do with you?”

 

Kagome laughed along with him.

 

-&-

 

InuYasha was currently lying on his bed, one hand behind his head while the other bounced a tennis ball from his ceiling back to his hand.

 

Sighing from boredom, he got up and sighed once again before grabbing the phone on his bedside.

 

Punching the number he was all too familiar with, he waited and waited and waited, only to hear, “Hi, you've reached Kagome Higurashi. I'm sorry I couldn't get to you but if you'll leave your name, number and message, I'll get back to you as soon as possible... beep!”

 

Growling, he turned off the phone and tossed it behind him, hearing the light plunk as it landed on his bed.

 

`Where is she? I've tried calling her multiple times! What if... What if she's on a date?! Arg! I'll teach her not to... no! She's not on a date! Knock it off InuYasha!'

 

InuYasha winced as a rhythmic pounding started in his temples.

 

Growling, he rubbed the poor spot.

 

“Ugh... headache.”

 

“Is it because you have been thinking too hard?”

 

InuYasha yelped as he jumped off the bed and glared at the intruder.

 

“Geez Miroku! What are you doing here?!”

 

Raising his hands in mock surrender, Miroku made his way into the room and sat on the bed.

 

“I'm bored! There's nothing to do at home and Sango left me unconscious on the ground, I don't know where she is!”

 

InuYasha snorted, “Let me guess, you were trying to feel her up again.”

 

Miroku spun around, facing his friend with a look of shock.

 

“Do you think of me that lowly, InuYasha? That I would stoop that low in the respect of a woman?”

 

Unfazed, InuYasha asked, “How many times did she knock you out before she left?”

 

Sighing, Miroku turned back around and slouched onto the bed.

 

“Twice.”

 

“You'd think that after how many years of your lechery, you'd learn how to take a hit without falling to the ground.”

 

“With Sango, it's different though. She isn't like any other woman. She knows how to take care of herself and it's like she has this huge weight on her shoulders that she wants to bear alone. I don't know man. I feel like I just want to protect her from everything. I've never felt this before...” Miroku rubbed his hands over his face, sighing.

 

Not used to his friend being quiet, he looked up to find a shocked InuYasha staring at him.

 

“What?”

 

That seemed to snap the hanyou out of his stupor before the said person patted him on the shoulder.

 

“It sounds to me like you're in deep, my friend.”

 

The words didn't seem to register into the boy's mind.

 

“What do you mean?”

“Do I have to spell it out for you? You're in love! L. O. V. E.” He pronounced each letter loudly and slowly, while writing them in the air.

 

That's when it hit Miroku.

 

`Am I in love with Sango?'

 

-&-

 

“I'm glad I got to spend some one on one time with you, Sesshoumaru.”

 

“Same here, Kagome.”

 

After finishing their dinner and getting the check - from a rather hyped up Kody - Kagome argued with Sesshoumaru that she would pay the bill when Sesshoumaru insisted that he would. In the end, the InuYoukai had won when he slipped the piece of paper off the table without the woman knowing.

 

Kagome eventually forgave him when he relented and let her pay the tip, leaving quite a hefty sum for the waiter she was quite fond of.

 

Hirohito had met up with Kagome at the door and she had introduced him to Sesshoumaru, who nodded and shook the man's hand. Sesshoumaru had excused himself and waited for Kagome outside when he saw Hirohito wanted to talk to her.

 

“How was your dinner, Kagome?”

 

“It was very good. You have a wonderful restaurant here. Actually, our waiter, Kody, he was such a sweetie!”

 

Hirohito chuckled, “Ah Kody! He is our newest and youngest waiter, I believe he has a sister as well.”

 

Kagome filled him in on what happened at dinner with Kody causing the older man to smile fondly at the images in his head.

 

“He reminds me so much of Ken, I think that's partly why I hired him. Ken and Mao get along very well with each other, the random fights here and there though.”

 

They continued to talk and converse about their current lives when Hirohito brought up a sudden question.

 

“Sesshoumaru seemed like a nice gentleman.”

 

Kagome eyed him suspiciously, as she carefully answered, “Yes, he's very nice. Why do you ask?”

 

“You know me too well, Kagome. It's just that I've heard news of the younger one. He's supposed to be the most wanted bachelor, is he not? I just worry that he's one of those youngsters who go around taking advantage of women.” Kagome blushed when memories of how she had met InuYasha, the morning after their official meeting, had gone. “I've heard that he's quite a lady's man and quite reckless as well. There was also something about an anger issue?”

 

Kagome could already picture it in her head, InuYasha and Sesshoumaru fighting... well... InuYasha fighting and Sesshoumaru unfazed, while rebutting his attacks. It made Kagome laugh out loud, causing the man in front of her to look at her questioningly.

 

“As much as I appreciate your concern and you know that I take everything you tell me into consideration, you don't have to worry about InuYasha. He may be arrogant, egotistical, rough - not in a harmful way though - and demanding at times, but he's a good guy. He'll do something for someone without wanting them to know or being nonchalant about it. He'll stick up for someone when they need him and he's actually a very sensitive and amazing guy, he just doesn't want anyone to see it.”

 

Hirohito had a knowing smile on his face.

 

“It looks like I've misjudged the boy. I've probably been reading too many tabloids and watching the news too much. He sounds like a fine young man with the way you put him, are you sure you both are not together yet?”

 

Kagome flushed.

 

`Define the term together.'

 

“I'll be sure to work on that.” Winking at the laughing man, Kagome bid him goodbye and wishes to see him and his family before leaving the warm environment for a rather cold and windy one.

 

Sesshoumaru was outside, waiting patiently for her at the sidewalk.

 

“Thanks for waiting, you really didn't need to.” Kagome chided as she rubbed her hands up her arms to create friction from the cold.

 

Feeling a heavy material fall onto her shoulders, Kagome looked over at Sesshoumaru to find him in his white cotton dress shirt and tie with his jacket currently around her shoulders.

 

“Thanks Sess.”

 

“No need to thank me. Just doing a brother's job and protecting her from the cold.” He winked at her as she giggled.

 

Looking at his watch, he noticed the late hour, “I have to get to bed early tonight. I have to get into the office early in the morning for a meeting.”

 

Kagome nodded in understanding.

 

“Thanks for dinner tonight, Sess. Don't work too hard, you'll turn your silver hair... You don't have to worry about that do you?” Glaring at the man, she cursed him lucky birthright.

 

Laughing, Sesshoumaru pulled her into a hug.

 

“Get home safely, Kagome.”

 

“Don't worry about me.”

 

Suddenly, a throat was heard being cleared in front of them.

 

Kagome and Sesshoumaru looked up to find two narrowed slits of golden eyes glaring at them.

 

-&-

 

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Black Ice and Blood Rain - Thanks for reviewing again! It seems that they took my story off mediaminer... so I have to re-upload it haha XD That was my mistake =] But thank you for taking your time to review! It really means a lot to me and you're one of the reviews that's been with me since this story started, so I'm really honoured =] I hoped you liked this chapter! I actually have absolutely no cluw who the person was. I'm writing this story as I go haha! But we shall see =] I want it to be like BAM haha! Enjoy!

 

xiDOREyoux and CrimsonTears - Thank you for reviewing again as well!!! I'm glad that you liked my previous chapter =] I hoped that this one was okay as well, there wasn't any fluff in it but there will be next chapter!!! Thanks so much for reviewing!!!!! Enjoy!

 

Fairyvixenmaiden - Thank you for reviewing!!! Ooo and the mystery begins haha. Who do you think it is? I have noooo idea what it is ;) I'm writing this from my head each chapter haha XDDD Kinky-ho indeed! I completely agree with you on that one =] Haha! Thanks again for reviewing! I hope that you liked this story! Please review again and tell me what you think!

 

Mistuko - Hello! Haha! I'm sorry for being mean, but it's what keeps you on your seat and you're like what???? Haha! I'm sorry that this is another cliff hanger XD It was too hard to resist!! I had to!!! Lol! But I hoped that you liked this chapter! Please tell me what you think and if I should change anything! Thanks!

 

Angel of Agony - Haha! Sorry this was a LONGGGG time span from my last update XD I hoped that you liked this chapter and thanks for always reviewing! You make my day =] Actually, the reviews are what pushed me to finish writing this chapter and updating it =] So please keep reviewing and tell me what you like, disliked or want me to add or change. I'll try to accommodate them! Thanks! Enjoy!

 

Kadee - Hi again XD Aww I'm glad that you can relate this to your real life... though I hope your meeting with him and Inu's meeting with Kag's was NOT the same XDD Haha! He's a lucky guy to have you ;) Go for him!!! Though... It's been a while since I've updated so things have changed haven't they XDD I hope that things worked out!! Thank you for reviewing!! I hoped that you enjoyed this chapter... sorry for no fluff but I wanted to connect Sess with Kag for a bit and show people the relationship and bond between those two. Thanks! Enjoy!

 

jay-jay - Sorry this took a long time for me to update. I don't really have an excuse... Writer's block?? Haha! Thank you so much for reviewing!!! You're really great!!!! You don't happen to be the same person as BLUEJAY are you? Lol. I was just curious XD Thank you so much! Enjoy!

 

KagsYasha - Awww I'm glad that I'm getting new fans =] I'm really happy to hear that you enjoy my story!! Ooooo, I like your way of thinking haha! I'll definitely consider that in my future plans for this story. I don't really have anything planned for it... completely doing it from my head haha XD I hoped you enjoyed this chapter!! Thanks for reading and reviewing!!!

 

BLUE JAY - I'm glad that you liked my story so far! Thank you for reviewing! I was just wondering, are you by chance also my anonymous reviewer, Jay-jay? I'm just asking haha! Thanks again! Enjoy!

 

CloverBabe - Awww thanks XD That means a lot for me =] I'm sorry that I haven't updated in a LONGGG time >.< That was my bad. Haha! I was lazy, but it was really the reviews that got me going again. I didn't want to let people down so I started writing again =] I hoped that you liked this chapter. It wasn't really interesting... the cliff hanger at the end I hope made you mad at me ;) But not in the I'm-going-to-kill-you mad but the I-love-your-story mad ;) Haha! I'm just joking! Thanks again for reviewing!

 

Playgirlbel - It's really good to hear that you like my story so far =] I hope this chapter didn't bore you... It kinda did for me ;) No Inu and Kag fluff... But don't worry! The next chapter will have LOTS!! Teehee! Thanks for reviewing! I hoped you enjoyed this chapter!

 

Xxblackkiraraxx - Haha! Please don't kill me for the cliffy in this chapter =] It was meant with a good heart =] Haha! Aww thanks for your compliments! I'm actually looking for a beta since I'm too lazy to check over my stories haha! I'm glad that there are less spelling mistakes than others =] It really bugs me when people type like they're instant messaging or that their spelling mistakes are one after the other constantly >.< I'm glad though because I was thinking of going into English literature for a major haha! Sorry I'm babbling XD Thanks again! I hoped that you liked this chapter! Thanks for reviewing!!

 

oOoOEnchantedOoOo - Hello again lol XD Haha! I'm glad you liked the cliffy ending before XD please don't kill me for this one >.< Haha! Thanks for reviewing!!! You've been with me since the beginning and it really means a lot to me =] So thank you!!! I hoped you liked this chappie!

 

Dreamer6164 - Thanks so much for the review! Haha! I thought I'd bring out a playful side to InuYasha ;) And the one that people want, the hidden romantic one XD I know that's what I like haha!! Thanks again for reviewing! I hoped that you liked this chapter! Please feel free to tell me any of your ideas or thoughts on what I can do with this story! Thanks!

 

inuyashagurl12 - Haha! Thanks for the enthusiasm! =] Sorry this was a while for me to update... What can I say, I was lazy! Lol XD But thank you for reviewing! I hoped that this chapter wasn't too boring for you ;) The next one won't be, I can guarantee you that ;) Enjoy!

 

Shecaniah Hinds - HAHAHAHAHA!!! Sorryyyyyyy XDDDDD LOL! I'll keep that in mind for the next chapter I write ;) Haha! I hoped that you liked this story!!! Please review and get my lazy butt into gear to write the next one ;) haha! Thanks again! Enjoy!

 

DanceErikaDance - Haha! Liking the name =] Awww I'm reallyyyy happy to hear that you like it!!! =] I hoped that this chapter was okay as well, I know it didn't have any fluff in it but the next one will!!!! For sure!!!! =] Thanks again for reviewing! Enjoy!

 

AquaMiko808 - hello again haha XD Don't worry about it, I haven't updated fast enough for you to want to read it, only to meet a cliffy haha! Sorry XD But I hope that you liked this chapter! Thanks so much for reviewing! Tell me what you thought! Thanks! Enjoy!

 

inuyashaloves kagome4ever - HAHAHA!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE ENTHUSIASM IN YOUR REVIEW AND MAKING THIS EVEN BETTER BY PUTTING CAPS INTO THE WHOLE MESSAGE!!! Haha!!! I really love reviews like yours XDD So how'd the boy situation go? ;) Haha sorry I'm snooping XD Don't worry, I have a boy I like too and he doesn't know =[ But I'll try to work on it, us girls have to stick it out!! =] Haha! I'm glad that the last chapter didn't bore you, but I think this one did... a bit? Haha! Thanks again for reviewing!!! It makes my day, especially ones like yours!! Haha! Thanks!

 

Softly Spoken Words - Thanks for your sweet words =] I hope that this chapter wasn't a complete bore XD I thought I'd make InuYasha a little more playful than what we're used to haha. It's realllyyy good to hear that you're liking the stories and the ideas and that everything that I write isn't just for me but for others to read and enjoy as well =] Thanks for reviewing!!!!!

 

poems2songs - thanks for reviewing again! I hope that they're getting along ;) I also hope that through this chapter you can see that the bond between Kagome and Sesshoumaru is also strong... but as brother and sister, not romantic. Lol. Thanks again for reviewing!! It's really great! I hope that you enjoyed this chapter! Thanks again! Enjoy!

 

CONCERNING ALL MM.ORG READERS!!!

 

It seems that Mediaminer has deleted my story on MM.org because I posted an author's note onto it... That was completely my fault, but I have uploaded the story once again XD I'm sorry to the reviewers that were lost when the story was deleted and I'm terribly sorry that I will not be able to reply to your reviews =[ It really sucks that I lost your guys' thoughts. However! We can renew them! Haha! So please feel free to tell me what you thought of my chapters, what I can fix, what you liked and disliked and how I can make the story better! THANK YOU AND SORRY!

 

PHEWWWW!!! REPLYING TO REVIEWS TAKES LONGER THAN WRITING THE STORY ITSELF! HAHA! I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALLL REVIEWERS!!! YOUR REVIEWS WERE WHAT ENCOURAGED ME TO START AND FINISH WRITING A CHAPTER TO UPDATE THIS STORY!!! REALLY!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

 

I hope that you all enjoyed this chapter! Until next chapter!

 

Ja ne!

 

- KREA . tive - loves.you (yes I changed my name again XD)