InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ If You Are Not The One ❯ Forgiveness is Just around the Corner ( Chapter 14 )

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IF YOU ARE NOT THE ONE

Chapter Fourteen: Forgiveness is Just around the Corner

“Sango you still haven't said who you're going out with. And when I asked you if it was Hinten, you said no.” Kagome inclined, bending forward against the doorframe of the bathroom, watching as Sango applied on mascara in front of the mirror cabinet above the sink, still wearing nothing on but her undergarments and a simple purple towel around her petite body.

Kagome had been pressuring Sango all night since she had arrived home from work, curious to know why Sango was making herself impress someone who wasn't Hinten. “Sakura it's no one, trust me.” Sango told her as she now held her liquid eyeliner to put it into operation.

“Then why can't I go? Come on Sango, it's been a while since we've gone out. And all I've been doing for the last couple of days is to go to the gym; I have officially nothing to do tonight.” Kagome whined, shoulders droopily hanging, Sango stopped what she was doing for a second and looked over at her impulsively impetuous friend.

Sango sighed and finally gave her a glooming smile, as Kagome's only remedy for tonight's boredom-free night. “I promise we will but tonight, I just can't Sakura.”

Sango looked at her reflection, she was half way there. All she had to do now was to smear some blush on her cheeks and put on some lipstick. She felt pretty bad for leaving Kagome all alone on a gorgeous night rather than instead going out with Miroku of all people. Then again, she also felt bad for what had happened earlier today after confronting Miroku in his office this morning, when Kagome had ran into her and cried on her shoulders as she just held her for a long time. And after convincing her into going into the bathroom, a more private area for them to talk alone, Kagome had explained to her the whole incident with a certain boss of theirs. Sango knew she was going to have a strongly worded conversation with him sooner or later, even if she had to tie him up in his office, he would hear all of what Sango had in mind of telling him.

“Sango its Friday night, you're all dressed up and you've put make-up on. Does that not sound like if you have a date? Seriously if it's not Hinten then who's the lucky guy you've got plans with tonight?” Kagome asked but received no answer.

Sango ignored her, trying hard to save the embarrassment of admitting that her mysterious date was none other than Miroku. “Fine I'll tell you, but promise me you won't laugh.”

Kagome nodded excited to finally know, realizing it had taken her all afternoon to finally get the truth from her. “Alright, alright, I promise. Come on tell me.”

“Miroku.”

“What?” Kagome asked hoping she had heard wrong since she had never though Sango had the balls to admit to herself that she actually loved their hentai friend than her actual boyfriend.

“Miroku.” Sango repeated, a serious look shown on her face. “I'm not joking.”

Kagome jumped from the anxiousness and Sango's long night ahead of her. “No fucking way, seriously. I-I thought you said you didn't like him!?” A smile never left Kagome's face.

“I don't alright?” Sango assured her as she walked on over to her bedroom with Kagome right at her tail; she opened her closet door and was currently looking for that lilac dress Miroku was making her wear.

“Sango I know you're blushing,” Sango angrily threw her towel, which she had been wearing, and Kagome dodged it as she ran outside of Sango's bedroom closing the door as she did. “I bet you're still blushing.” Kagome said again as she still stood outside of Sango's door which Sango had just locked.

“No I'm not!” She yelled from the other side of the door and placed on her dress which fit her to perfection, and showed off her every curve.

Asked Kagome, who waited impatiently for Sango to open up the door. “Then why are you two-timing Hinten with Miroku?” Kagome teased, playfully banging not so hard on the white painted wooden door.

“I'm not!” She screamed, imagining Kagome's knowing and perceptive glimpse. “Alright maybe I am. But technically I'm not!”

“Then what happened?” Kagome requested not fully aware of Sango and Miroku's deal.

“He tricked me…well actually, I owed him.”

Kagome backed away as Sango opened the door to her bedroom and walked on over to the bathroom down the hall to put on her finishing touches. “Wait a minute, are you insane? What are you going to do if Hinten comes here asking for you? Worse, what if he finds out or someone else sees you two?”

Sango shrugged and locked herself in her bathroom. “You're smart, you'll think of something.” She said Leaving Kagome behind dumbfounded where she remained standing outside of Sango's door.

“You can't make me lie to him!” Kagome wasn't really up with making more lies to anyone and to lie herself way out of difficult situations like always, but then again, for a friend in need maybe she would do something to help. But it still felt wrong to lie to the guy, whenever she saw him, he always gave her the impression that he was a very nice guy.

Kagome was suddenly pulled out of her thoughts when someone, who she guessed was Miroku, banged hard on the door. Boy he must be exited, she thought as she heard Sango's yell. “I think that must be Miroku! Get the door for me, I'm still not ready!”

Nevertheless, she nodded and walked on over to the living room and then to the front door. “Alright I'm going, I'm going.”

“Sakura.” Kagome opened the door and was greeted by not Miroku, but the least person who she wished to see on the face of the planet right about now.

“Inuyasha.” She greeted him lifelessly and allowed him to enter her apartment since she had no other option. After today's incident earlier in the morning, Kagome had been trying as hard as possible to not come across Inuyasha and here he was standing on her living room casually with some loose slacks, a tight black muscle shirt and a white pair of snickers. He stood there casually, with his hands in his jean pockets, failing on making eye contact with Kagome who he had also been avoiding ever since their little incident.

Kagome decided for a minute or two whether to offer him a cold beverage, and in the end settled against it since she was in a particularly bad mood having him around after what happened earlier. However, not wanting him to ruin her evening with his unwanted presence, she still walked on over to her kitchen to make herself some green herb tea. She knew already he was waiting for Sango, so she said nothing to him and let him wait standing up if he pleased.

Inuyasha fallowed her with his eyes and would shamelessly look to the ground whenever Kagome would look over at him from the corner of her eyes. When he made sure she wasn't looking anymore he examined what she wore and almost chuckled at the fact that she was walking around in an untied bathrobe from which within he could perfectly see her sexy red bra and sheer red lingerie, and a per of non-matching hello Kiddy slippers. Inuyasha was busy undressing her with his eyes while he continued to stand in the living room, for she was enough woman to fulfill any men's fantasy.

Finally, she caught his stare and gave him a look. “What? It's not like you haven't seen beyond this before.” She told him and he smirked, yup, he had indeed seen much more of her than just a skimpy outfit. “Bitch,” he muttered and grinned. But overall, she showed no sign of anger other than forgiveness and her usual vigorous self. Deep down, he knew things were back to normal and so smiled freely knowing she had silently forgiven him without him having to ask for it himself.

Kagome knew that she had forgotten to tie her bathrobe since she wouldn't have want to have Miroku gazing at her like an idiot and forget about Sango, which then again was impossible because he could never do such a thing to her of all people. And was thankful it had been Inuyasha than their perverted friend. Kagome finished her tea and walked on over to the living room where Inuyasha still stood instead of sitting. She walked passed him to take a seat on the sofa and stared up at him as she took a zip from her hot substance; she was now sort of annoyed of how he only stood there as if he had never been in this apartment before she came around. “Aren't you going to sit?” She asked.

“You haven't invited me to; besides, I believe this is now your place also.” He tried to play it smart with her and so she said nothing but, making him just stand there all he wanted without saying otherwise. Kagome grinned, knowing he had a big mouth that was always put to use. Stubborn bastard, she thought while grabbing the control remote that had been on the couch all along, to turn the TV on and ignore him completely.

“Hey Sakura, have you seen that—” Sango had come out of the bathroom and down the hall to find Inuyasha standing in the middle of her living room in front of the couch, where Kagome currently resided in watching a sop opera.

Inuyasha asked as he spotted her and she smiled nervously. “Sango I've been looking everywhere for you today. You weren't at your office all day. As a matter of fact, you've been avoiding me lately haven't you?”

“Oh h-hey Yash! Funny you mention that. You see, I was, I-I didn't—”

Knowing she had no real excuse, he ignored her and got straight to the point of his unexpected visit. “Listen; just forget about it, I need you to baby-site Shippo for me tonight. And why are you all dressed up?”

“Unfortunately I have a date tonight.” She explained and he looked confused.

“I thought you liked dating Hinten?” He asked, thinking she had gotten tired of Hinten already. He obviously also did not know about the deal, since it was partly about hiding from him and which Sango now had to pay up the consequences for.

“Ido, I was just forced in going on a date withMiroku.” Inuyasha gave her a look of puzzlement.

Sango remembered that tonight was of course, Inuyasha's little night out at the bar on the other side of Tokyo. “So you can't baby-site tonight?”

“Nope, where is Shippo by the way?” She questioned him.

“Waiting out in the car.” He replied.

Realizing this would be a perfect opportunity for Kagome and Inuyasha to make up for their differences and many mistakes, she smiled deviously. “Gomen, I just want to get this over with. But hey, maybe Sakura can do it for you instead of me.”

Kagome who had been trying hard to not butt in and concentrate on her sop opera, spat out the tea in her mouth and through her nose, but she wiped her face with her hand and looked over at Sango with a grave killing death glare. “Excuse me!?”

Sango and Inuyasha saw the whole thing and had not expected her to react in such a way. “Come on, you said you love kids and Inuyasha needs a baby-sitter. And let's not forget you said you don't have plans tonight.” She tried to convince her.

“Well according to you, I was supposed to stay here tonight and lie to Hinten if he came by.” She snobbishly added, an excuse she would rather hope for it to happen, than be anywhere near Inuyasha. Wait a minute, are they asking me to baby-site his son? She wondered in her mind silently and looked from Sango's face to Inuyasha's, and back and forth.

“Screw that, I'm not going to be here and that's final. He doesn't have to know where I am the twenty-four hours a day. Besides, you'll be doing Inuyasha and me the favor.” Sango told her remembering she had not explained to Kagome who Shippo was, or what he was to Inuyasha.

Now it was Inuyasha's turn to beg her as he noticed the confused expression on her face as she looked at him, he was desperate and he need someone to do it, even if it happened to be his receptionist. “Will you?”

“I didn't know you had a son.” She whispered and he shook his head. Sango, who was still standing there also, determined it was best to let things be worked among the both of them instead of wasting time. After all, she still was walking around the apartment bear foot.

“That's because I don't have one, he's just my kid cousin who I've been looking after ever since my uncle died. So are you going to or not wench?” He clarified and yet asked.

“Not after the way you insulted me today.” She looked from him to the TV screen, hoping he would get her point and apologize. Hating it whenever she ignored him he stood in front of the TV, looking at her directly in the eye.

“Look at me when I talk to you wench.” But Kagome crossed her arms and shook her head in dismay, not letting him have things his way, gazing at the ceiling.

Sighing profoundly, he realized there was only one thing left to do for her to give in. “Alright gomen nasai, there I've said it. Is that what you wanted?” he asked and Kagome now looked over at him realizing that the apology she though she would never get, arrived. And she was ready to welcome it with open arms.

“Trust me Sakura, that's as much of an apology you'll ever get out of him.” Sango, who had still been listening all along, yelled from all the way in her bedroom where she was looking for her matching purse.

“Now will you do it or what?” Inuyasha continued to stare, his golden eyes had never, not even once left her face since he started begging. But this time, there it was again, Kagome noticed his sincere smile he was deliberately given her and she smiled also. Besides, she loved kids.

“I-I guess, it's not like I have anything better to do.”

“Awesome.” He said and they both watched as Sango walked straight to the front door holding her fancy purse that looked great with her extravagant dress and heals, as she stood there ready for her date.

She looked radiant and extremely sexy with a dress she had borrowed from Kagome, who had placed it in Sango's closet when she had gotten home before her and remembered Sango had begged her for it at work without a real explanation. The dress was lilac as Miroku had requested and it was a v-shaped showing cleavage but not too drastically. Although Sango had insisted that she didn't like Miroku, she had sure as hell gone through a whole lot of trouble to look gorgeous for their date. Her brown naturally straight hair was loosely around her shoulders; a look Sango rarely wore but nonetheless looked beautiful in.

Just then Miroku rang the doorbell and Sango looked over at her two friends in the living room before departing. “How do I look you guys?”

“Beautiful,” They both said and they all smiled at each other. Especially Inuyasha and Kagome, making eye contact because they both knew Sango and Miroku liked each other no matter how hard it was for them to admit it to themselves. Well at least, it was harder for Sango, who believed she could not fall for her lecherous childhood friend.

They doorbell rang yet again and Sango jumped uneasy, “That's Miroku;” she said nervously and finally opened the door. When she had opened it, there Miroku stood, looking as dashing as ever with a tux but no tie, holding a single red rose in his mouth. His hair had been pulled back but this time he used gel, excessive cologne and he wore just a formal purple dress shirt slightly unbutton from the top, black slacks and was holding his jacket over his shoulders looking as laid-back as ever in a suit.

“Why my dear Sango you look extravagant tonight.” He said as he kissed the palm of her soft hands, and she rolled her eyes fallowed by a smile slowly creeping its way onto her face. And he handed over the rose and she blushed at the little detail but gladly took it smelling its wonderful one of a kind perfume. She loved getting roses from guys, after all what girl didn't enjoy getting flowers on a date?

“You don't look so bad yourself monk.” She stated and that was enough for him so go nuts but played it cool. His smile filled with masculine pride, knowing he had really worked himself for this date.

Inuyasha stood in front of Kagome, who still sat on the couch, both of their eyes focused on Sango and Miroku's scenario. Tired of being ignored as if he wasn't really there, Inuyasha cleared his throat. Miroku finally looked over at him laughing nervously and slapping his hand on the back of his head. “Oh hey there Sakura and Inuyasha!” Inuyasha and Kagome waved after Miroku had finally realized they were there too. And so he smiled tempted to scratch his head after just noticing them staring at them from the living room with much amusement, like he always scratched his head when doing something stupid or noticing he had forgotten to do something, but this time did not as his undying attention was once again set on Sango.

“Damn Miroku, scoring already. I've taught you well my son.” Inuyasha laughed and Kagome stood up, shaking her head back and forth from what Inuyasha had just said. Kids will be kids, Kagome though referring to Inuyasha who seemed almost a completely different person outside of Takahashi Productions Inc.

“Have fun you two, don't bring her home too late Miro.” Kagome warned using the nickname Sango and Inuyasha addressed him by. Miroku laughed out loud and nodded.

“I'll try not to, now behave you two and play nicely while mommy and daddy are away.” He said ironically and Sango sighed while she grabbed his hand pulling him out the apartment, tired of goodbyes and stupid comments. This whole thing was becoming more dramatic than prom night. “Let's go you bozo, later you two.” She muttered and closed the door.

“Ja ne.” Inuyasha and Kagome said simultaneously, and then looked at one another realizing they also had places to be.

“Yes my mistress.” Miroku was heard from outside as they walked together to an elevator, and she elbowed him to get going and shut the hell up. Nevertheless, he fallowed her like an obedient puppy.

“I'll go and get changed.” Kagome said and Inuyasha nodded, finally sitting down on the couch to wait while Kagome walked on over to her bedroom to get changed. He grabbed the TV remote and flipped from channel to channel to see if he would catch some pro wrestling while she took her sweet time in getting ready. So far, this girl had managed to prove herself worthy enough to be considered one of his friends. Inuyasha sighed; this was going to be a long night for all of them.

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA AND CO. I REPEAT...THEY DO NOT BELONG TO ME WHATSOEVER, ONLY TO THE VERY TALENTED MISS RUMIKO TAKAHASHI.

A/N: Not the best chapter, I know. But I'm getting there; nevertheless I'll update soon and don't forget to review…

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