InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Indecent proposal ❯ Life's lemons ( Chapter 8 )

Chapter8: Life's lemons

 

A/N: This is just a small filler chapter I managed to squeeze out of me during my lunch break. I know skipping meals isn't good, but it's just a token of my love for you guys!

 

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

 

 

“Speaking”

`Thinking'

 

 

“Oh my God! If you give him too much trouble I might just give him his heir.”

Yura exclaimed with a squeal of excitement as she helped Kagura put away all the clothes that were delivered at her apartment.

 

“I would love to shop at Ayame's den. But I doubt I'll have the opportunity now, that Kagura raided the entire store. Wow look at this skirt, I love it! And this dress…And he paid for all this?!” Kagome asked once more.

 

Kagura tried not to roll her eyes as she said “yep, since I needed more `fitting' clothing.” She then picked up the white envelop that was delivered with two red roses along with the clothing.

 

“So let's see what Mr. Bossy has planned for next time” she then opened the white envelop and read aloud the short message:

 

`I will pick you up tomorrow at seven. Wear something formal' Signed `Sesshomarou'

 

“Hum, now that was a romantic note” Yura commented sarcastically as she folded more clothes.

 

“You said it. Too bad I won't know what he's talking about” Kagura answered as she did her best to make more space in her closet. The wind sorceress had yet to come past her resentment for the dog demon. She was also angry at herself, but decided that focusing all her negative feelings on Sesshomarou was better.

 

“What do you mean? You're not going on your date?” Kagome asked her roommate.

 

“Nope, I have plans for tomorrow.” Kagura explained.

 

“Let me guess they include your old pajamas, a pint of chocolate ice cream and your favorite DVD's” Yura said sarcastically.

 

“Wrong, Kagome drained the rest of my ice cream, so I'll settle for pop corn”. Kagura said with a small smile.” Then noticing the incredulous glare Yura was sending her, Kagura added “What if I don't want to go out with him? He's tiring, he's a real jerk and he gets on my nerves. He thinks he owns me or something. I don't do short notice dates anyway. What if I really had plans for my Friday night?” Kagura defended herself.

 

“Pfft don't tell me you are afraid of Sesshomarou” Kagome teased.

 

“Hells no, it's just that his dominating behavior is getting on my nerves” Kagura retorted.

 

“Kagura, of course we all knew the almighty Sesshomarou Tashio was a pain in the ass, but you chose wisely if I might add, to get involved with him and now you have to abide to the rules of the game. But don't worry, you know what they say, the higher the risk the better the windfall…” Yura told her sister in law.

 

“Oh wise one, do you have anymore of your sayings that could refer to the situation and guide poor little lost Kagura?” Kagome teased Yura.

 

“As a matter of fact I do. It's about your attitude with Sesshomarou. Do you know what else my grandma used to say? `When life throws at you lemons, make lemonade'.” Yura said with a victorious grin.

 

“Well, what if I can't make lemonade because the lemons are too bitter?” Kagura asked.

 

“I guess you just have to add more sugar. In other words you have to be sweeter, which of course will prove to be a real challenge for you…” Kagome teased.

 

“Oh shut it! I can be nice if I want to!” After her statement, the wind sorceress noticed the unconvinced look her two friends were giving her and to retaliate Kagura threw a T-shirt at the unsuspecting Kagome's face.

 

 

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Kagura was busy wolfing down another mouthful of popcorn when she heard a loud knock at the front door. Kagome averted her eyes from the TV for a second to send a look at Kagura that meant `you deal with it'. The wind sorceress reluctantly got up and opened the door. To her surprise none other than Sesshomarou was standing in front of her.

 

The dog demon was wearing an impeccable white suit with a red bow tie. His seemingly bored expression turned to exasperation when he took in Kagura's appearance. The wind sorceress was wearing a comfortable pair of unflattering sweat pants and a faded T shirt two sizes too large.

 

“What are you doing here?!” Kagura screeched when she saw Sesshomarou.

 

“We are going out. I asked you to be ready.” He retorted.

 

“I cancelled and left you a message at your office. The froggy thing you call an assistant told me he would pass along the message” Kagura said.

 

“This Sesshomarou is aware of this, but I did not say you had the option of refusing. Now, let me in while you get dressed.” Sesshomarou said as he tried to push the front door open.

 

“What do you mean I don't have the option of refusing?! I don't want to go out and that's final” Kagura screamed as she felt her anger swell inside her.

 

“Wind witch, as part of our contract you are to accompany me to social events also...” Sesshomarou started but was interrupted by Kagura.

 

“Contract? What contract? Don't remember signing anything!”

 

“Contract, agreement why waste time on terminology? The fact of the matter is that you are coming with me”.

 

Just as Kagura was about to retort something sharp, she felt Kagome walked up behind them. The young human forced Kagura to open the door wide before she addressed both the wind sorceress and the dog demon “You guys why not take this inside? I sure as hell don't want our neighbors to call the police”.

 

Kagura turned around to glare daggers at her `best friend' but none the less let Sesshomarou come in. Kagome smiled sweetly to the both of them before she quickly retreated to the safety of her bedroom.

 

“I understand that you would have enjoyed having more time to prepare, and I will in the future try to inform you earlier of the social events where you presence will be requested.” Sesshomarou said as he sat down on he girl's couch.

 

`Did he just apologize sort of…?' Kagura wondered as she eyed Sesshomarou suspiciously.

 

“Hum, and at what type of social events is my presence requested?” Kagura asked.

 

“A dinner party, and of course it is expected of me to bring along a date. Unfortunately on such short notice this Sesshomarou was not able to find another date.” Sesshomarou said as he averted his amber gaze from Kagura to the TV set.

 

`Oh, so I'm expendable now!' Kagura thought as her anger came back in full force.

 

“Well don't have anything formal to wear anyway” Kagura said as she stubbornly crossed her arms over her chest.

 

“Very amusing wind witch, you may not have noticed but I have taken a look at what I bought you at Ayame's. You will wear the magenta gown, it will match your eyes. And please do not once again wear your hair in a bun, it gets tiring.” Sesshomarou said not bothering to look away from the TV as he began channel surfing.

 

`Why you insufferable, domineering dog! I changed my mind, I will go to this stupid party only so as to make fun of you in front of your friends. Ah! Take that egocentric chauvinist pig!' Kagura screamed in her head in pure outrage.

 

“Okay, fine I'll go with you. But next time don't come knocking at my door and expect me to comply with whatever the fuck it is that you want”. Kagura said trying her best to tone down her anger.

 

“Thank you Kagura I appreciate it. I usually would not be this…” Sesshomarou started before Kagura interrupted him by supplying “desperate for a date?”

 

Sesshomarou scowled before correcting her “this insisting. But there are special circumstances”.

 

“Which are?” Kagura inquired.

 

“None of your concern. Now go dress otherwise we will be late” Sesshomarou said before turning once more towards the TV.

 

Kagura glared at him before stomping towards Kagome's bedroom to enlist her help.

 

 

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“You do realize that you now owe me big time, right?” Kagura asked Sesshomarou as they sat next to each other in his limousine.

 

“I will redeem my self by making sure you have a good time tonight. How does this sound?” Sesshomarou asked with a smirk.

 

“Hum, the way you were so desperate for my company makes me believe that the event will be extremely boring.” Kagura said as she played with one strand of her hair which was for once falling freely around her face.

 

Sesshomarou did not bother answering her as his amber gaze stayed glued on the tinted window of the limousine.

 

`Yeah that's it ignore me you bastard' Kagura thought as she crossed her arms over her chest.

 

`Whatever happened to “Kagome, I can be sweet if I want to”?' her inner demon mocked.

 

`It went right up where he stuffed his sense of humor' Kagura though with a smirk.

 

`I take it we're not making any lemonade today?...With your usual absence of sweetness and his bitterness... Oh I just made a rhym!.'

 

Kagura did not bother answering her silly inner voice but could not repress a small smile from growing on her face.

 

“What is so funny?” The inu youkai questioned. Sesshomarou's interruption of her thought startled Kagura. She was so enthralled by her own thoughts that she had failed to notice that he was looking at her.

 

“None of your concern” Kagura could not help but retort sharply. But wanting to prove to herself that Kagome had been wrong she added “I mean…it's nothing I was just reminiscing”.

 

Sesshomarou raised an eyebrow at Kagura's confusing answer but decided not to comment. Then noticing that their vehicle had come to a stop he said “we have arrived”.

 

Once she stepped out of the car Kagura noticed with astonishment that they had stopped in front of one of the most expansive and luxurious hotels in the city: `The Shikon'.

 

“Wow, what are we doing here?” Kagura asked as Sesshomarou lead her towards the entrance.

 

“An engagement party. It seems as if they decided to go all out” Sesshomarou said with disgust heavy in his voice.

 

Kagura looked at him and noticed with surprise that his amber eyes were glowing more than usual and that his lips were set in a hard thin line, but she chose not to comment and followed him inside the hotel.

 

 

To be continued…

 

 

 

A/N: Oh joy to all, my exam was moved back to next week! My political science professor is having lunch with his idol Hillary Clinton on the day of the test, and therefore he decided to be magnanimous….

 

 

On another note, in the next chapter Kagura meets someone from Sesshy's past. And finds out he has been hiding things from her. The chappie's name will be The Ex files.