InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ If You Are Not The One ❯ It Started Out With a Kiss ( Chapter 24 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

IF YOU ARE NOT THE ONE

Chapter Twenty-Four: It Started Out With a Kiss

I'm coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss

Now I'm falling asleep
And she's calling a cab
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking a drag
Now they're going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his-chest
Now, he takes off her dress
Now, letting me go

And I just can't look its killing me
And taking control
Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
Swimming through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibis
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside

-Mr. Brightside by The Killers-

The clock that hung on the wall next to the bookshelf, steadily ticked time away as he sat there unable to focus on the foot-high stack of papers he had yet to go over. He couldn't concentrate; his head was still sidetracked to the previous night when he almost let passion give away to reason.

Inuyasha sat back on his leather arm chair; it was useless to ignore it. He had yet to cross paths with her since this morning, when she had bumped into him on her way to the elevator like they daily met. She had refused to meet his curious eyes and in fact she had not directed a word to him, not even a cheerful hello like she usually did every morning. His intention was not to push her away, thought she had successfully distanced herself from him all morning much to his dislike.

He had to admit that at first when they met he had avoided her, ignored the inevitable force that seemed to lure him in. She only brought bad memories he had long ago struggled so hard to keep buried in the back on his head. But he could no longer deny it; she fascinated him like no other woman had ever affected him before, tempting him to draw in regardless of the pain she conveyed.

He didn't know her, not really; in return she knew little about him as well. Since he had met her things slowly started to change, he couldn't get her out of his head since the day she entered his life. She was different than many women he knew, she was somewhat more realistic perhaps because they had much in common or maybe he liked the way she glared at him and yelled back with as much fire. She did things that surprised him, she didn't behave like just any woman, and she always did the opposite to what he would expect.

And he couldn't help but notice little things like her scowl, the way her perfectly shaped eyebrows formed a thin line and that ridiculously adorable little wrinkle over her aquiline nose. Her smile was addictive and he felt like a lovesick dog attracted to a bitch in heat, not being able to not notice the way it lightened up the room, it was simply stunning. Her laugh was a musical tone; it was utterly contagious at times. He chuckled at the thought of the many occasions when he had intentionally irritated her to curiously see her gestures; they intrigued him, everything about her seamed to draw him in line a reeling fish.

Her eyes however were a mystery, when he caught them; it was as if she could read his mind. For one thing, she never mentioned his banking account and how much was in it. And for the first time in his life, Inuyasha felt self-conscious when he noticed how her gaze studied him when she thought he had not noticed. It amazed him how she took time to understand him by a simple inquisitive glance his way.

It wasn't like him to feel such strong weakness.

She wasn't much materialistic he could tell, profession was one thing but outside the office she was a more carefree person, more down to earth. Not exactly the most gorgeous woman alive, no he had met more captivating beauty before yet he saw her like no other. Though he had to admit she was ordinarily beautiful nonetheless, though in her own special way.

She did annoy him too; sometimes she just wouldn't shut up. And then there were times when she was too honest for her own good, or how she rambled on about things trying to get her way. She was always relaxed with him and didn't fawn over him like most of the women he usually meets, that also annoyed him a bit. And the way she made him vulnerable, he didn't like to feel helpless around her or anyone else for that matter, not sure if he could hold himself back much longer.

Truth be told, he hadn't felt this way in along time, he felt younger, careless and free. She attracted him like a magnet, making him feel confused and uncontrollable to the inedible attraction. But he couldn't afford to disregard it, the overwhelming feeling in his interior waiting to burst free.

Many times he though about the feel of her lips on his own or the mere taste of her breath when she was so close to his range yet so far out from his reach, wanting to taste more of her, to get as much as she would allow him to take. And then when he thought about another man making a move, he felt intimidated and threatened thought he knew not why. He had never claimed interest therefore he had no right to be possessive, a jealousy he tried to avoid, that need to protect her from malice in the world and keep her close.

Yura stared solemnly at his expression as she entered his office, the way he sat on his arm chair, a boyish grin engraved in his flawless features. She had not witnessed that smile in almost three years; she had almost forgotten how beautifully it tugged from the corner of his lips. Awed by his appearance and gestures, she cleared her throat to make her presence known. “Here's your coffee Mr. Takahashi, is there anything else you would want me to get for you?” She interrupted his train of though as she approached his desk. Yura sat the coffee down on his escritoire and stood there unable to move. With a cautious sip of his coffee, he made a grimace as he swallowed hard.

“That's all for now.” Inuyasha said monotone and noticed her standing there like a mere statute; he eyed her suspiciously, not sure why she had a look of disappointment.

She bit her tongue from sounding too straight forward not wanting to displease him or make him uneasy in any sort of way. “Are you sure, isn't there anything else you would want?” He shook his head, before taking a second sip of his hot coffee brew, just the way he liked it.

“Anything?” She insisted, insinuating something completely out of the question. It had been two whole weeks, since his last visit and she was starting to get desperate. It had taken him too long than normally accustomed to come and warm her bed, she was beginning to suspect him, not entirely sure why he stayed away now when he never did before. Thought she had her theories, speculating ideas in her head for days in her empty apartment.

He wasn't stupid; he understood exactly the double meaning behind her words. “Not from you.” He stated flatly much to her disappointment.

She walked on over, around the table to where he sat; a finger dancing along the edges of his computer desk. “It's been a while Inuyasha, since you and I have had a little fun.” Before she met him, the world had been plain and simple, always kissing frogs in vain. She had been caught between what he wanted and what she needed, it was like taking two steps back than one forward. It wasn't enough to say she cared either; it wouldn't change his mind so she prepared to offer the next best thing.

Obviously, he didn't want her to feel this way, but he could not give her a chance, she was never one of his options thus he felt somewhat of remorse for ever leading her on. But she couldn't give him up; she had to fight for all she was worth, even if it was nothing at all. “Yura it's over, whatever we had, forget it ever happened.” She frowned immediately; no bright lights shown at the end of her tunnel, not anymore.

“You can't seriously mean that.” Her sugary voice a plea; she sat seductively on his lab and caressed his face in her hands, pressing tightly against his vulnerability. Did he not know how difficult it was, to stay away like nothing had ever happened between them? Yes it had been because of pleasure but it had also started to become everything but. Arduous as he did away with her and she deliberately let him because deep down she knew that was all she would ever get. She couldn't explain it without sounding evidently lovesick or foolish.

Enraged by her bold move, he shot her a glare and despite her position on top of him, he reached for the wireless intercom device that sat next to his laptop. She flinched at the sound of her name. “Sakura come into my office and bring the Matsumoto file with you pronto.” Her theories were proven right, the tone of his voice said it all, silky smooth than razor sharp ruthless.

“You can take your leave now.” He was kicking her out, he had said his goodbyes and now was making her leave without having a say in it. She thought it would have last longer but the moment had passed without her impeding it first.

Her eyes narrowed at once, “It's her isn't it, did that secretary of yours whore herself at you? Tell me something Inuyasha; did you fuck her brains out yet?” Her insinuation sourly rolled from the tip of her tongue like venom.

“She's not the slut on my lab if that's what you're referring to wench.” He said calmly at her insinuation, she squirmed uneasy on his lab at the way he defended his secretary.

“Hmn…maybe not, but did shetaste…as good as me Inuyasha?” She tested his patience as she mouthed out the words with her ruby red lips, her mouth a short fraction away form his as she pulled on his tie to draw him closer.

“No Yura—” Yura smirked at his denial before he could finished his sentence, feeling victorious already, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “—she tasted better.” He replied and tried to tug free her tangled hands from his neck but she refused to let go and instead tightened her hold. At that exact moment the automatic doors to his office opened and Yura's frown turned into a malevolent grin.

“Inuyasha here are the files you requested—” Kagome said as she stepped foot into her boss's office for the first time that day, something she had dreaded. Walking to his desk robotically slow, she came to a halt as she saw the little party going on in front of her. There he sat, on his usual chair, with his drop-dead gorgeous receptionist on his lab, her arms wrapped around his neck as she kissed him passionately.

Inuyasha was taken by surprise and before he could prevent anything, Yura had dipped her head in and stolen a kiss, his eyes widen when he saw Kagome's stunned expression as she stood mid way from his desk to the exit of his office. His mind clicked and he pushed her off himself, Yura drew back as if she had gotten bitten by an animal with rabies. Nevertheless, she smiled wickedly and walked forth him. “You'll come back to me Inuyasha, you always have.” She cooed into his ear as she walked around him and towards the exit where Kagome stood still.

“Leave.” He commanded as she walked by and watched her head off like a graceful feline walking away satisfied after killing it's prey.

“I'm warning you; stay away from him.” Yura whispered into Kagome's ear threateningly and walked away as the foggy automatic doors opened at once and swiftly closed behind her a second later. Inuyasha stood up and waited for Kagome's reaction, she glared intensely as if he had intentionally given a blow to her face. That look stung him for some reason.

Kagome approached his desk fearfully as he came around it and moved closer to her, she dropped a folder she was holding on top of the rest of his files that were scattered into a messy pile. “Sakura wait!” He called out as she spun on her heal to escape him; tears at the brim of her big oceanic deeps, menacing to spill any minute now if provoked any further. The image she had just witnessed reminded her of unwanted memories.

“What do you want?!” She snapped as he caught her arms and yanked her backwards, but not so harshly, on his chest.

“We have to go over the files and I'll need you to—” He tried to somehow come up with an excuse to get her to stay and listen.

“—why do you toy around with me Inuyasha huh?!” Inuyasha heard her say heatedly, her eyes focused on his, searching for some kind of explanation though they provided none but pain.

“She doesn't mean anything—” He argued, careful not to raise his voice.

“I didn't ask! Why do you look at me like one minute you want me and another you're sitting there with your receptionist on your lab!? Is this another one of your jokes? Did you call me in here to see that—” She shot at him, a fierce look in her eyes.

“—I didn't do anything, she kissed me.” He interrupted her while he shook his head, the hold loosened around her wrist as he assured her his innocence and he backed away slightly.

Kagome's fierce glower intensified at once, “I don't care who kissed who; I just want to know where I fit in all this.”

He instantly let go of his pry on her wrist with thoughtful eyes, if he wasn't sure of the answer then how was he supposed to explain it to her? It nearly took him five minutes, looking at the floor the whole time, not sure of it was wise to stare directly at her face. “I've been trying to avoid you all this time, thinking that maybe I wasn't right for you and vice versa...” He trilled off softly as he inhaled a huge intake of air. Her fragrance compelled him to the edge; it nearly drove him insane for days just being away from her. It comforted his senses and eased his mind, like a fresh breath of air, he just couldn't get enough.

“What are you saying?” She panted breathlessly as he pushed her to the wall, pinning her between his body and the mass behind her, Inuyasha pushed up on her lowing his eyes to meet her own, their foreheads touching. Rocking forward, he felt the urge to make the woman beneath him feel the extent of his need; she felt his pants were still on though a bulge appeared out of the blue.

Kagome felt enclosed in as one arm was extended to the wall and he leaned forward his prey, absolutely no way to discharge his watchful eye, she was staring to feel somewhat claustrophobic. “What I'm saying is that I'm attracted to you, I don't know how or when, but all of a sudden I can't seem to get you out of my mind. I do want you more than I can afford to believe me, and yesterday for a second it seemed as if you wanted me too—”

“—yesterday meant nothing.” She cut in; the tone of her voice was pained and enraged by his ignorance. Kagome stared foolishly from his buttery eyes to his beautiful lips back and forth, and all of a sudden she gasped when she felt him push his manhood to graze against her thigh once more.

He whispered, his lips hovering dangerously close to her own. “Not to me…go out with me Friday, dinner, I'll pick you up.” His voice was eerily calm as he continued to linger under her watchful eye. He wanted a chance to discover where this was all leading, sort of like going with the flow.

“I have a date Friday night.” She stated in a quiet voice. Her gaze lingered on the movements of his lips and she unconsciously licked her own.

Inuyasha sighed. “Why are you playing so hard to get?” Catching her jaw with his free hand meanwhile the other rested on the wall behind her, Inuyasha pulled her closer if even possible at this point; the distance between their lips was an inch away now, their noses now brushing against each other. His ragged breath came quick and shallow as she jerked from his touch, his hand warm and comfortingly gentle. Kagome had to acknowledge, he was an impossible force of nature.

“Why do you want what you can't have?” He heard her say faintly; afraid that if she made any harsh movement their lips would meet immediately. Inuyasha could not help but notice the feel of her subtle breasts pushing onto his toned chest, trying his best to behave and not end up fucking her on the carpeted floor of his headquarters beneath them.

“You're making this difficult.” He said moving his mouth to trace her jaw and down her long creamy neck. Kagome gulped as she attempted to comprehend and form her words correctly.

Her eyes narrowed defensively. “I'm making this difficult?” He loved her ardent personality, she was wildfire unable to tame. His only intention was to break her and see how far she was wiling to resist, knowing well the effect he caused at the pit of her stomach.

Those lips of his were truly tantalizing, Kagome bit back a moan as he trailed wet kisses everywhere he could get a hold of. She was starting to feel lightheaded already. “Don't you get it? The more I can't have you, the more I want you.” He murmured, continuing his assault on her neckline and back up her jaw, trailing hot kisses on his merciless expedition. Eventually he came to rest his lips upon her pulse.

“Is that what this is all about?...casual sex? Do you fuck every one of your secretaries for fun?” She interrogated him, anger spiking up the volume of her voice.

Was he really that cynical?

He smirked against her sensitive flesh for some stupid reason. “No, just you and her,” Inuyasha whispered lecherously in her ear as he suckled on her earlobe. Was he really that sexually driven?

Yep, he was cynical alright.

She irately pushed him away with both arms forcefully, thought he barely took two steps away from her, still providing little distance. “Argh! Is that supposed to be flattering? How dare you self-absorbed jackass!” She hollered to his face menacingly, her hands bawling into fists ready to attack.

“She's nothing I can promise you that much. You on the other hand, I'm still not sure what you are, but I do know it doesn't have anything to do with sex. ” He assured. “Not entirely at least, you see your body also has an effect on me that I can't control.” He said as he approached her a second time, trapping her against the wall as it pressed on her back once again.

“I thought we were just friends?” She asked eying his hands cautiously as they came to rest on her hips.

“Friends with benefits or more if you'd like,” he offered with a husky voice.

“Why are you acting like this? Why now?” Kagome grimaced.

He shrugged. “Frankly I don't know but what I do know is that I can't hold back anymore. I can't pretend that you're not there, that just the mere thought of you drives me crazy.” His head leaned forward to rest at the crock of neck to inhale what was purely Kagome's essence.

“Stop this Inuyasha please.” A pleading look in her wary eyes as her hands, much to his surprise, snaked around his neck to pull him closer into her embrace. She considered him a friend though she too felt engrossed by him, but he just refused to understand that she wasn't ready to deal with this kind of fervent want. She preferred to slow things down.

“Why should I? I can see it in your eyes, you want me too.” He blew delicately in her ear and she shivered at his proximity, she figured the tiny hairs on the back of her neck were standing pretty up straight at this point.

“Bankotsu, he and I—” She began to protest.

“Forget about him.”

“I can't, he's a nice guy and—

Inuyasha growled and shot back to look at her eyes once more. “He's not a good guy Sakura,” His scowl was frightening to look at, he was serious and Kagome shuddered at his warning. “I don't trust him so I suggest you stay away from him!” Her arms carefully untangled from their position on his neck.

“Then why does he work here if you don't trust him!?” She fought back with a puckered brow.

“I don't question my brother' motives for having him here; but if it were up to me, he wouldn't be sticking around here much longer!” He said anger rising to his system.

“Well I like him and until he proves me otherwise, I refuse to stay away!” She hissed, and he grumbled completely pissed off because she was the most stubborn woman he had ever met! But if he had to beat some sense into her then damn it he would! Though not literally...

He took several more deep breaths in a sad attempt to calm himself down, closed his eyes momentarily and started counting to ten in his head. “Princess, listen to me, you're better off without him. Trust me, let me show you a good time.” He randomly smacked his lips, arching an eyebrow, a seductive grin formed from the corner of his lips. This irritated her, how could he so easily change from one expression to another? This was clearly just a game to him, the way he manipulated her emotions so inconsiderably.

She sighed deciding to put an end to this madness; this conversation was, after all, going nowhere quickly. “I'm taking my lunch break.” She made up her mind.

He winced and raised a brow. “What!? Now while we're at the middle of something!?” Angrily he threw his hands up in the air with disbelief, bewildered with her response. She was ignoring him again and he narrowed his eyes.

“Yes now, so if you'll excuse me.” She cleared her throat to indicate her release from his hands still resting on her hips. He nodded and let go of her instantly.

“I'll take you out for lunch, just the two of us.” He offered his company a second time as he watched her walk towards the foggy glass doors that opened mechanically as she approached.

She stopped before departing. “Don't bother, Sango already made reservations at Luigi's. But I'm sure Yura can take care of those files for you.” She said nonchalantly and exited his office as if nothing had really happened.

He watched her retrieving figure from the corner of his eyes. “Alright, just don't expect me to stay away from you, not anymore at least.” He called after her before the doors clasped close, knowing she had heard him loud and clear. Inuyasha sagged against the glass wall when it closed shut; leaning there he loosed his tie and exhaled profoundly before taking out his cell phone.

**********

“So did Bankotsu ask you out again?” Sango asked as she sat on Kagome's passenger seat staring pleasantly out the window.

Kagome blinked. “Friday night.” She confirmed, a little out of place since just a few minutes ago when she had encountered Inuyasha with Yura…god how she needed a smoke.

“I'm telling you Sakura, the man was taken by your charming appearance and my hairdo—I meanyour hairdo.”

“Perhaps.” She was dazed, trapped into her own little world, barely listening to a word Sango was saying. In fact, she just wasn't hungry to begin with and realized that she preferred to be at work. Honestly, she loved Sango to death, but her noisiness was too much for Kagome to handle at this very moment.

“You never mentioned how your date went last night?” Her eyebrow arched questioningly.

“I rushed out on him.”

“Well before the whole Shippo incident of course, what happened between you two?” Her curiosity spiked as she wondered more about the anticipated date.

Kagome shrugged. “It wasn't so bad, except I wanted to throw up as soon as the waiter came in with our appetizers.” She confessed and made a face from the memory.

“Details woman!?” Sango pleaded for more information.

Kagome paused thoughtful and said hesitantly. “Allergic I guess…I don't know the smell of the food was intense though. It was like as if I had a super smell sense. It was too much but luckily your call saved me from vomiting my guts out.” She said seeing the confused look on Sango's face.

“Come to think about it, you've been avoiding food lately. Are you on a diet I should know about?” Kagome turned somber since she had not realized she had skipped meals and Sango squeezed her hand.

“Like I said, I don't know but the intense smell of it makes me queasy.” Kagome admited and let out a heavy breath as she stepped on the brakes. She glanced sideways at Sango who gave her a sympathetic smile as she adjusted the collar of her pink and white checkered blouse. The soft color of the blouse did wonders to Sango's naturally rosy complexion.

They parked at the entrance of the luxurious restaurant and a teenage boy took Kagome's car from her as soon as both girls were out the vehicle. “I'm sure it'll pass, that's why we are here at Luigi's, to get some meat into those bones of yours.” She said cheerfully, taking Kagome's hand and pulling the younger girl with her. Luigi's was Sango's favorite restaurant which she discovered thanks to Hinten.

They walked to the entrance and spotted two tall figures standing casually with their backs facing them, conversing indifferently to the side where a waiter stood closely by. Kagome's eyes widen abruptly, as she noticed one of the gentlemen in suit had very long silvery hair hanging loosely over his broad shoulders and down his back. “Hey is that Inuyasha and Miroku?” She whispered to Kagome who shrugged somewhat irately.

“Well what do we have here? A pair of sexy debonair men, what two stupid chicks are you guy's trying to fool?” Sango greeted them smiling at Inuyasha and Miroku who smiled in return as they caught the faces of their female friends who approached them.

Ah the irony...

Inuyasha just stood there with a smug grin Kagome could not help but notice; she glared at him of course.

Miroku chuckled at Sango's remark. “Oh hey Sango, Sakura! What a pleasant surprise to see you two extravagant ladies today. Inuyasha insisted we have lunch here so I guess we choose the right place after all!” He stood next to Sango and offered his arm, Kagome was certain that she would refuse instantly but instead was taken back as Sango smiled playfully and accepted his arm. Apparently their friendship came first to their grudges of rivalry love.

“Good thinking, it's been a while since we've had lunch like this. Now we can all enjoy lunch together, won't this be fun Sakura?” Sango asked over her shoulders to Kagome who walked next to Inuyasha uncomfortably behind them, as they all followed a waiter to a private table for four individuals in the far corner from the rest.

“Marvelous,” Kagome said through gritted teeth and her heartbeat doubled due to his staring, his eyes felt like they were burning holes through the scalp of her head as he walked quietly beside her, occasionally brushing shoulders. This pompous ass followed me here! Kagome thought irritatingly. Shit! I shouldn't have said anything to him, me and my big mouth. “And the nerve of some people…” She whispered to herself as she ended up seated across the golden-eye god and next to Miroku who insisted he seated across from Sango.

They ordered their drinks and looked at the menus. Kagome's stomach clenched at the thought of any food in general. Her blue eyes which were hidden by thick eyelashes wandered occasionally over her menu to the handsome man who stared back. She glared and scolded herself to stop as she glanced back at her menu and pretended to scan over it with no interest.

“Inuyasha how's Shippo?” Eventually Sango spoke.

He frowned. “The doctor said this morning that he was fine, just a little traumatized but hopefully it'll pass.” Inuyasha said thoughtful, Kagome caught the slight guilt in his husky tone.

“Poor Shippo, I'm sure he'll get better, I think I'll stop by tonight after work.” The brunette said and he nodded speechless.

“The little guy sure gave us a scare there huh?” Miroku said out of nowhere to keep the conversation going, but still Kagome noticed he sounded pretty worried.

Sango agreed, her eyes narrowed towards Inuyasha's direction who sat with his elbows propped on the table and eyes focus on the woman in front of him. “You have to make sure this incident doesn't repeat, so help me god, I don't know what I'm going to do with you but I promise it'll be painful.” She threatened with her usual fire.

“Relax Sango; I won't let it happen again, you can be sure of that.” He replied all too smoothly and broke his gaze from Kagome to the waitress who arrived out of nowhere. Kagome sighed; she still had not decided what to order from the long menu. As they ordered, the waitress's attention seemed to be centered on Inuyasha who acted as the spokes person; the young lady blushed the whole time staring at his sharp features which delineated him from the average man she hosted customarily.

Finally the woman walked off and giggled as Inuyasha flashed her a toothy grin, he was so predictable sometimes. “Thank good we found him before anything bad happened, it nearly took us all night.” Kagome decided to speak for the first time, Sango and Miroku nodded while Inuyasha still stared curiously which caused her to redden also.

“Talk about last night, what time did you arrive anyway? I was awake until midnight and you still didn't come home.” Sango said thoughtfully and Kagome coughed.

“Umm…Inuyasha and I had ourselves a game of pool so I arrived a little late—that's all.” Kagome stammered as she caught Inuyasha's twisted grin and cursed softly before taking another gulp of her wine.

“Oh you and Inuyasha? Well what about Bankotsu?” Sango asked and Kagome's head snapped in her direction away from Inuyasha. With concern, Sango eyed her friend's very pale face.

“Yeah Sakura what about Bankotsu?” Inuyasha teased and Kagome frowned.

“Don't go there; it was just a friendly game between two friends.” Kagome replied sheepishly, leaning against her plush seat uncomfortably.

He smirked. “Hmn…define friendly.”

Kagome shot him an annoyed look before kicking him under the table vaguely on the leg so he would knock it off and not insist on a touchy subject in front of their friends. He winked teasingly and she fully turned her attention to Sango instead. “Did Hinten agree to go with you this weekend Sango?” She replied with a small smile and Miroku's grin slipped from place only to be replaced by a questioning glance as he looked next to Kagome.

“Agreed to go where exactly?” He eyed Kagome to Sango suspiciously.

The girls ignored him. “No, his brother Minten needs help moving out of his apartment or something. Now I don't know who to go with to the concert. Unfortunately Rin is away in New York City and won't be back until next week before the ball.”

“How about you take Miroku here?” Kagome replied winking at Miroku meanwhile Sango's eyes widened at the suggestion as if someone had asked her to commit murder.

Miroku was slowly starting to understand Kagome's game; he smirked as he played along. “Yeah Sango, take me.” Sango groaned at the mere thought.

“I'm sure you already have plans for this weekend Miroku.” Sango insisted.

“OhI do, you and I are going to a concert and will share a room together for two nights. It's a dream come true, I gotta get my private stash of videos ready and plenty of banana-flavored condoms.” Miroku said drinking his scotch. Kagome laughed for a moment then sighed.

“Don't get any ideas you psychotic pervert.” Sango replied returning his gaze.

“Sango dear you will have the best time of your life and I will make sure of it.” Miroku told her and Kagome laughed followed by Inuyasha, Sango only glared at both of them.

“Why do I feel like I've been taken advantage of even thought I haven't awaken in the same bed as Miroku?” She speculated.

“Hey I resent that!” He scoffed with a hurtful expression, this time everyone joined in and laughed, including Sango.

“Where the hell is that waitress with our food?” Sango said reading everyone's mind except Kagome's. Give him some credit Sango, he's a decent guy whose head over heals for you…and not to mention a good friend.

“I agree, she's taking forever and I'm starved,” Kagome lied to change the subject and ignore Inuyasha's gaze.

Immediately, he shot up from his seat after hearing Kagome's complaint. “I'll go see what's taking so long.” He said and left at once, everyone who remained exchanged glances, Kagome as well.

Soon enough Sango and Miroku were engrossed in a fight over who Sango should take this weekend to the concert. Kagome drifted away into her own little world wondering what was taking Inuyasha so long; when eventually her cell phone beeped and she jumped on her seat. Flipping it open, she noticed she had a message from an unknown number. Since that one incident a couple nights ago, she refused to answer her phone now without looking at the caller ID first.

Positively sure that neither Miroku nor Sango were listening since they were still bickering at each other, she listened carefully. “Kagome, it's Souta…Look, I know this might not be the best time for this but I'm kind of about to arrive at Tokyo City Train Station on route six in like fifteen minutes, and I was hoping you could come and pick me up. I would have surprised you on my own but I have no idea where you live. So uh, would ya come and pick me up Kags as soon as you hear this message?” Kagome stared at the cell phone for a long time, stunned from hearing her younger brother's voice once again and from the fact that he was there inTokyo!

“Sango what time is it?” Kagome said holding the phone to her ear as she listened to the message a second time.

“Quarter to one, why? What's wrong?” Sango's attention was focused on her friend's anxious expression.

“Nothing, I'll explain everything when you get home from work. Hey Miroku, listen could you do me a huge favor?”

“Of course.”

Kagome stood up and buried her cell phone in her pocketbook meanwhile hurriedly taking out her car keys. “Could you please tell Inuyasha for me that a family emergency came up and I had to leave early? Please tell him that tomorrow I'll arrive extra early to fax Mr. Fukitomi the cargo files.”

“Sure thing.” He nodded. “But where are you going? Is there anything we can do to help?” He asked slowly and Kagome smiled thankful for his concern.

“Everything's fine, Sango I trust you'll get to work without me?” Kagome asked quickly as she now spoke to her female friend. Sango nodded.

“Yeah I'll take her,” Miroku offered and winked at the woman across from him playfully and Sango rolled her eyes helplessly.

Kagome felt guilty for leaving them hanging like this. “Thanks Miroku. Sango we'll talk when you get home, I promise. Tell Inuyasha I'm sorry.” Miroku gave Sango a questioning look who in returned looked just as taken back by Kagome's hasty departure.

Minutes later, Inuyasha showed up, curious to why Kagome was no longer sitting at their table. “Where did Sakura go?” He asked and noticed the blank expressions on both his friend's faces.

“You just missed her; she said to tell you that she had to leave early because of a family emergency or something along those lines.” Miroku spoke to him before Sango could say anything regarding her strange behavior.

“I didn't know she had family in Tokyo…did you?” Inuyasha asked Sango this time and she shook her head.

“Not that I know of.”

He was worried; knowing for a fact that she never liked to miss a day at work let alone dismiss herself early without his approval or consent. “Fuck, maybe I should go after her.” He thought out loud.

Sango rationalized at her friend's defense. “Calm down Inuyasha, just let her go, maybe she'll call you later to explain.”

Miroku said before casually taking a sip of his alcoholic beverage, a teasing look in his eyes. “You have been acting strangely attentive to her Yash. As a matter of fact, you've both been acting strangely today.”

“Can it Miroku.” He snapped as he sat back down on his seat, his shoulders all droopy for some reason.

Sango agreed Miroku's observation and nodded. “Yeah is there something we should now about that you aren't letting us in on?” She questioned him innocently, she was one curious woman after all and he knew he might as well oblige with a reasonable excuse.

“Least just say I've realized how much I fancy her.” He confessed. The whole restaurant looked forth the luxurious table that sat on the far corner of the crowded restaurant as Sango shrieked with happiness at the top of her lungs. Miroku merely rolled his eyes realizing that finally Inuyasha had taken his advice for once and grasped how much he cared for his indigo-eye secretary.

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: Thanks for reviewing…hope you liked it…Ja ne!