InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Indecent proposal ❯ At the fair ( Chapter 11 )

 

Chapter11: At the fair

 

A/N: Hello dear readers of mine, nothing much to say today except that things will start to heat up in this chapter. Also thank you for reviewing:

 

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

 

 

“Speaking”

`Thinking'

 

 

 

“Mr Tashio. Are the claims by Mr Ryukotsusei true? Did Tashio Bank really make a merger proposal to Ryu Bank?” A brown haired man asked.

 

“As I said before, today is about the children, not the bank. But this Sesshomarou will none the less answer your question. Tashio Bank has neither the desire nor the need to merge with any other bank”.

 

“Thank you very much ladies and gentlemen that was the last question. Mr Tashio has other business to attend to” Jaken screamed/croaked at the top of his lungs, trying to get the journalists to back off.

 

Sesshomarou did not move, letting them take a few pictures before walking away.

 

 

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Kagura was drinking a can of soda and waiting for Sesshomarou to come back. She wished she had gone with Kagome and Inuyasha as she sure as hell would be having more fun. Her `date' took off with Touran and Jaken more than a half hour ago, saying that he had to answer journalist's questions.

 

“Excuse me. Are you Miss Kagura Kagewaki?” A female voice asked behind her

 

“Depends who's asking.” She answered eyeing the young brunette with deep brown eyes hidden behind a pair of thick glasses.

 

“My name is Chigusa Sachito I just have a few questions for you. According to a source close to Mr Tashio, the two of you are dating. Is that true? How long have you been together? How old are you? What is your occupation? How did the two of you meet?” the short human woman asked barely taking her breath between questions.

 

`Damn it, she's a fucking journalist. Just what I needed! I bet it's Touran that sent her here. What does she think that I'll make a fool of myself and embarrass Sesshomarou? Just you wait…' Kagura thought, anger rising in her chest.

 

“My name is in fact, Kagura Kagewaki. I am twenty five years old. And I work part time at a preschool. And my relationship with Sesshomarou…”

 

“Is none of your concern” a cold voice said behind them. Kagura could not help but wince even if she knew who the voice belonged to.

 

“Mr Tashio, do you have any comments?” Chigusa asked.

 

“No” he then grabbed Kagura by the hand, and the two of them walked away.

 

 

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“Do you enjoy teaching at the preschool?” Sesshomarou asked as him and Kagura stood in line to ride the Ferris wheel.

 

“Well, I guess so. I mean, I only work part time. It's more of a hobby than a real job, I teach art to children. I love taking care of children and I love art, so it's all good. I just work there until Kags and I start our restaurant” Kagura answered as she took another sip of her can of soda.

 

Sesshomarou did not get to comment as it was their turn to step in a gondola. The two of them stayed in silence for a long time, just sitting across from each other. Kagura finished her can and set it aside.

 

She started to shiver as they ascended in the night's sky. Sesshomarou promptly got up and took off his jacket to wrap it around her shoulders. Kagura smiled and thanked him.

 

“You did well with the journalist.” Sesshomarou remarked after seating but this time next to her and as they looked over at the star lit sky.

 

“Did you doubt my abilities?” Kagura asked with a smirk.

 

“No, you already showed me your great acting skills at the dinner party” Sesshomarou teased.

 

“Why you! Let's just not talk about that night again, okay? Let's just pretend it never happened. And I would have you know that I have many other talents.”

 

“This Sesshomarou is already well aware of that. This is why I asked you to bear my heir.” he remarked as he looked in her ruby red eyes. Sesshomarou missed the veil of sadness that clouded her eyes, as she quickly averted her gaze.

 

`Once again I forgot, that's all he cares about. Having someone to pop out a baby for him in exchange of a million dollars! Stupid me, I've always been so blind to men's true wishes, it was the same with Naraku…' Kagura then sighed.

 

“I meant to ask, why did you pick me over other women?” Kagura asked.

 

She was not really expecting an answer, and was not sure if she even wanted one. But on the other hand the question had been bugging her for a while. Since she did not want to ask him flat out why he so desperately wanted a child, after all she thought that he wanted his heir so much that Sesshomarou would even break up with his girlfriend over it.

 

“You are different. You are not afraid to speak your mind, which is a quality that I greatly admire. And also you are intelligent and beautiful”.

 

“Well well well, all these compliments? Aren't we being nice today! Is it your brother's influence or just the proximity of smiling children? Or maybe we're too high and you're becoming oxygen deprived or something?” Kagura said blushing slightly, she could not help but tease Sesshomarou a little. For some reason, him being nice and paying her compliments made her feel uncomfortable.

 

`It's because you realize he's not really a jerk and that you could actually fall for him' Her inner demon's voice said.

 

`Ridiculous, I'm only using him that's all! I already gained a whole wardrobe out of it. I bet that if I stick with him, I'll soon meet someone ready to back up the restaurant' Kagura told herself.

 

Her reflection was interrupted, as she saw a shooting star. She smiled warmly and said out of habit “An Angel just got wings”.

 

“What?”

 

“That's what Grandma Kaede used to say every time we'd see a shooting star”.

 

“Your grandmother?” Sesshomarou asked.

 

“Not really, I never knew my true family. Grandma Kaede raised me and my siblings”.

 

“Really?” The dog demon was interested to get some back story on Kagura.

 

“Well we were orphans and she just took us in. We were next door neighbors with Kagome's family. And Yura lived two houses down the street.

Grandma Kaede was a kind childless old human woman, she raised all of us as if we were her own grandchildren. It was her dream to open a restaurant just like the one her Grandparents had…” Kagura was suddenly assaulted with memories of the kind old woman, and she could feel tears coming, despite her best effort to hold them in.”

 

“By the way you speak of her, I infer she passed away” Sesshomarou asked on a voice so soft that it surprised Kagura.

 

Kagura nodded, barely able to hold back her tears and managed despite the lump in her throat to say “Almost a year ago”.

 

Sesshomarou could feel her pain, and it moved him, he thought `I too know the pain of losing someone close. I can tell Kagura is hurting a lot. If only I could make her stop.'

 

`Hum? Since when do you care? Are you falling for the wind witch?' His inner demon mocked.

 

`No, I just like our conversations better when she teases and insults me. It is much more amusing'.

 

Sesshomarou then smelled the salty scent of her tears, and before thinking about what he was doing he put his left arm around her shoulders. Using his right hand, he tilted her chin upwards and brushed off the lone tear going down her right cheek using the pad of his thumb.

 

Kagura looked up and was astonished to see that his eyes looked like a liquid pool of gold. “Sesshomarou?” she breathed out, as he lowered his face towards her. Kagura's heartbeat increased and she closed her eyes and parted her red lips.

 

Just as she felt Sesshomarou's hot breath fanning over her lips, a faint buzzing sound was heard and the two of them winced and pulled apart.

 

Sesshomarou dug his cell phone out of his pocket and answered. Kagura turned around and looked away she had a lot to think about `What the fuck! I almost let him kiss me. Damn, I have to get away from him! Stupid me I should have instituted a no touching policy into our agreement.'

 

Sesshomarou only paid minor attention to what Jaken was blabbering about, he was still thinking about what almost happened `I was about to kiss her? Why would I do that?'

 

After he flipped his cell phone off, the dog demon quickly said “It was an emergency. I have to go”. He wanted to get away from her as fast as possible, he needed time to recollect his thoughts.

 

“Okay, we'll be able to get out in just a few minutes” Kagura said still not looking at him, but towards the window.

 

They waited in silence for their gondola to come down so that they could exit the Ferris wheel. In the meantime they carefully avoided each other's eyes. Sesshomarou intently looked at the starlit sky, while Kagura found a sudden interest in her claws.

 

 

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“Eat slowly, or you'll choke!” Kagome screamed at Inuyasha who was too busy gulping down ramen to listen to her. The two of them were sitting at a ramen stand.

 

“Did he really eat all that?” Kagura asked as she stood next to them, pointing to a stack of empty bowls.

 

“You'd be surprised” Kagome answered as she snuggled with the enormous stuffed fox Inuyasha won for her.

 

“Inuyasha, drive them home, something came up I have to leave” Sesshomarou said before turning around and walking away.

 

“Is it me or did it just turn icy in here?” Kagome asked as she watched Sesshomarou's broad back disappear in the crowd.

 

“Keh! The bastard's just as cold as usual” Inuyasha said in between mouthfuls.

 

“Eat slowly! And don't speak with your mouth full” Kagome scolded him.

 

“Gods, you two better get married soon. You already sound like an old couple” Kagura remarked with a smirk.

 

Kagome blushed furiously and Inuyasha coughed as he choked on some of his ramen.

 

“See baka, told you were going to choke!” Kagome screamed.

 

“Feh! You guys are ready to go home?” Inuyasha said as he left a bill to the ramen stand tenant.

 

The two girls nodded and they started walking away.

 

 

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The trip home was fast and none of them talked. As Inuyasha's black Mercedes stopped in front of their apartment building, Kagura quickly whispered to Kagome's ear “get his number” before saying a quick bye to Inuyasha and getting out of the car.

 

Kagome blushed and cleared her throat, before gathering all of her courage and finally said “that was fun. I had a great time with you”.

 

“Yeah, me too. I guess we could…I mean if you want to…” Inuyasha said himself gaining a nice shade of red.

 

“Yeah I'd like that” Kagome said smiling at his shyness.

 

“Let me get your number, and I'll give you mine” Inuyasha said as he took out his cell phone.

 

 

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“Oh my God! Kagura I have his number and he has mine, he said he would call me. But I want to call him. Who should call first? What can we do for a first real date? Does he even want to date me?” Kagome asked in one breath as she stepped into their apartment.

 

Even if she was still puzzled by the outcome of her own date, Kagura decided to rejoice for her friend and answered “Don't be ridiculous. Who wouldn't want to date you?”

 

The wind sorceress then realized but too late that she was still wearing Sesshomarou's jacket over her white polo.

 

`Damn it was so comfortable that I did not realize I was wearing it'

 

She then smiled mischievously and said to Kagome, you might have to call Inuyasha first, I have a little favor to ask of you.

 

 

 

 

To be continued…

 

 

A/N: Did you think they were going to kiss? Not yet, anyway next time, Kagura finally finds out what Sesshy had been hiding. What could it be? Find out next time, the chapter will be named Surprise!