InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Indecent proposal ❯ The date ( Chapter 3 )

Chapter3: The date

 

 

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Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha, the story would have ended so differently…

 

 

“Speaking”

`Thinking'

 

 

Sesshomarou almost smiled at her antics, deciding to humor her he did not say another word and looked outside the window. Once he noticed they almost reached their destination, Sesshomarou leaned towards Kagura and said on a sensually soft voice which caused her to shiver “Kagura, we have arrived”.

 

The wind sorceress was shocked by the tone of voice he used. She let out a shaky breath once she noticed the intensity of the golden gaze he laid on her, and when he spoke she shivered again “Wind sorceress are you planning to stay in the car all night?”

 

Kagura turned around and realized that the driver had opened her door and was waiting for her to step out of the limo.

 

`Here goes nothing!!' she thought as she got out of the car.

 

Kagura was shocked to see that the restaurant they stopped in front of was none other than the very famous Geisha house run by Kikyou. Kikyou was Kagome's distant cousin, but despite their family ties, neither Kagura nor Kagome would ever be able to get a table at the very select restaurant.

 

Kagura even remembered hearing that the waiting list to reserve a table there was well over several months. She would always read in gossip magazines or see on TV celebrities coming out of the place. Therefore she was really excited to finally be able to see the restaurant for herself.

 

“Wind sorceress do you plan on staying out here all evening? This Sesshomarou would appreciate if I could finally have dinner”. At these words Kagura rolled her eyes and sighed, she then thought `what possessed me to have dinner with this jerk?'

 

As they were showed to their table, Kagura thought `This place looks great! I can't wait to tell Kags'. Then glancing sideways to Sesshomarou who was walking besides her she mentally added `I sure as hell would have had a better time if the company had been better and more enjoyable'.

 

 

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“Good evening Mr Tashio, it is a pleasure to see you again” the waitress dressed as a geisha said with a respectful bow, she then turned towards Kagura and bowed. As she generously poured warm sake in Sesshomarou and Kagura' glasses she asked “have you decided on what you wish to eat”.

 

“No I was just looking at the menu, when…” Kagura started, but she did not have time to finish as Sesshomarou cut her: “Mizuki I shall have the same as usual, so will the wind witch”.

 

He then dismissed the waitress with an impatient dismissive hand gesture. The waitress bowed once more and retrieved the menus before leaving.

 

Kagura looked at Sesshomarou as if she was trying to pierce holes through his skull with the simple power of her gaze. She used all her will power in order not to take out her fan and chop his head off.

 

She told herself `it's wind SORCERESS you damned bastard! Besides he remembers the name of the waitress, but won't even say mine? The one he's on a date with? Wait what am I thinking, it's not a date, it's just dinner…'

 

“You were more talkative in my office this morning” Sesshomarou remarked as he took a large gulp of sake from his ochoko.

 

“You often come here right?” Kagura asked, purposely avoiding Sesshomarou's teasing.

 

`If I didn't know better I'd think the guy just loves getting on my nerves. Well two can play that game. I'm going to be the nicest, sweetest girl he ever took out on a date! Even if this is not a date!' Kagura told herself with a contented grin playing on her lips.

 

“Define often” he answered back, hiding his growing smile behind his glass. He almost laughed at to the visibly growing irritation painted on Kagura's face.

 

“Well let's say several times during the past few months, I mean I didn't fail to notice you knew the name of our waitress”

 

`Clever girl, she pays attention to details. I knew I made the right choice' Sesshomarou thought. “Why you noticed. Does it bother you?... Or maybe could it be that you are jealous?” he mused aloud.

 

Seeing Kagura blush and raise her chin in a proud gesture he told himself `Looks like I was right'.

 

Deliberately avoiding the question Kagura turned around and then asked “I thought this was a highly frequented restaurant? How come we're the only ones in here?”

 

“I reserved the whole place” Sesshomarou said as if it was the most natural thing in the world.

 

“What! Why would you do that” But what she really wanted to ask was `how can you do that? It must have cost a fortune!'

 

“Because this Sesshomarou wanted to” he replied back.

 

Before she had time to ask something else, a woman looking extremely like Kagome walked over to their table. She was wearing a luxurious and expensive looking red and white silk kimono. Just as their waitress did earlier she respectfully and graciously bowed in front of Sesshomarou before speaking “It is such an honor and a pleasure to see you again Sesshomarou-sama”.

 

`Pfft she uses honorific for him but won't even greet me, I'm sure she's just jealous of me. After all it's not everyday you go on a date with a rich guy who rents out a whole restaurant for you.' Realizing this, Kagura had a small smile on her lips as Mizuki came back with their food.

 

“You can go fetch another bottle of sake Mizuki, I will serve the food” the second woman said to their waitress.

 

“Hai Kikyou-sama” the young woman in a green geisha kimono said as she set off.

 

`So this is Kagome's cousin? They sure do look alike, I should have realized earlier. But wait why is the owner of the place serving us?' Kagura wondered as Kikyou's perfectly manicured hands set the food in front of her.

 

“I hope you will enjoy your meal” Kikyou said with bowing to both Sesshomarou and Kagura, but before she could retreat Sesshomarou said “Kikyou, I have important business to discuss with Miss Kagewaki and do not wish to be interrupted anymore.” Kikyou nodded and left after saying “Hai I understand Sesshomarou-sama.”

 

Kikyou then took the bottle of sake out of Mizuki's hand, and set it on the table. In the background Kagura heard her say “Mizuki, tell everyone not to disturb the boss”

 

The wind sorceress did not pay real attention to it as she thought `Did he refer to me in a civilized way? And what does he mean by important business? Maybe he is here to apologize! Maybe he will give us the loan after all!' With a bright smile, Kagura picked a nice tuna sushi with her chopsticks and swallowed it up eagerly.

 

“Why are you all smiling about? Do you like the sushi so much?” Sesshomarou asked raising an eyebrow.

 

“You just referred to me in a civilized way by calling me Miss Kagewaki, maybe you're not so hopeless”

 

“And this is why you are smiling? It appears some people can really be happy with not much”. Sesshomarou remarked as he took a sip of his drink.

 

“By the way why did Kikyou call you `boss'?” Kagura asked as she drenched another sushi in soy sauce.

 

“Simple, because I am her boss”.

 

“Yeah right. You're a banker, and a very annoying one” Kagura said as she finished her first glass of sake.

 

“I work at the bank, but I own the restaurant. Kikyou is the manager, and therefore she is my employee” Sesshomarou replied with a shrug.

 

“Oh, that's surprising. But it explains how you were able to reserve the whole place. So anyway I'm waiting, and this Kagura does not like waiting” she said using his own words against him with a small smile.

 

Sesshomarou had to admit that it was refreshing to speak with someone who did not fear him. Kagura could care less about the opinion he had of her and she would try to make fun of him any chance she would get. Seeing her boldness he knew he had made the right choice.

 

So far the first stage of his plan had proven him right, Kagura may have a fiery temper, but she was a smart and witted woman. She also had table manners and could make conversation: she would definitely be perfect.

 

“What is it that you are waiting for?” he asked as he ate the last one of his sushi. He had to admit he was surprised that Kagura had finished her entire plate. Sesshomarou was so used to going out with women who half starved themselves without realizing that men enjoy a woman with nice curves.

 

“What is this `important business' you have to discuss with me?” Kagura was surprised to see that her question brought a smile to Sesshomarou's face. It was not a genuine `I'm so happy' smile, but more like the kind of smile a predator gives its poor defenseless prey before pouncing on it.

 

“You are direct, another quality I enjoy” Sesshomarou said as he gently wiped his mouth with a beautifully embroidered white napkin.

 

“Okay, why don't you just tell me what it is you want already?” Kagura asked as she was really getting tired of the mysterious Sesshomarou Tashio.

 

“I have a proposal for you.”

 

“A proposal” she echoed surprised.

 

“It would be highly beneficial for the both of us. But it depends on you.”

 

“Is it about the loan and the restaurant Kagome and I are trying to open?” she asked confused.

 

Sesshomarou grinned with a dismissive hand gesture “Absolutely not, I already told you I have no interest for this ridiculous idea”.

 

“Our idea is not ridiculous!” Kagura said getting exasperated by Sesshomarou's smug attitude.

 

“Hum, it appears my choice of words offended you wind witch. But you are mistaken, my proposal is on a more personal level” Sesshomarou corrected her.

 

“A personal level?” Kagura asked incredulous, sipping her sake in order to calm her fidgeting nerves.

 

“Indeed, I want you to bear my heir”

 

 

 

 

To be continued…

 

 

 

Dictionary

 

Ochoko: small ceramic cylindrical vessels in which sake is generally served.

 

 

 

A/N: Sesshy sounded like Miroku. LOL! I wonder how Kagura will react to his proposal. Don't miss the next chapter THE proposal.