InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ It is you I have loved ❯ A Formal Affair ( Chapter 12 )

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

His eyes widened.

“…Beautiful…” was all he could manage. Her cobalt blue dress hung softly on her slight form. The neckline plunged halfway down her stomach where it met in a delicate V. It consisted merely of a strap of fabric that wrapped around her neck and covered enough of her breasts to still be considered elegant. There was no back to the dress which exposed the soft plains her body covered in delicate creamy skin. The skirt reached the bottoms of her ankles where a small train flowed across the floor, bringing attention to the thin silver straps connecting her stilettos to her feet. Kagome's hair was tied in a simple chignon in the back of her head. A few loose strands of hair had exquisitely made their way out to frame her face. Her make-up was simple but stunning. Her eyelids were defined by a liquid line of ebony eyeliner drawing a pointed line up her face at the end of her eye. He lips had a simple blush colored gloss to make them stand out. Kagome flushed. Hojo was looking at her in complete awe.

“Uh…hi.” Hojo broke from his stunned silence

“Kagome…you look…wow.” She blushed furiously.

“Sh-shall we go?”

“Oh.” Hojo held out his arm. “Right.” Kagome walked slowly down the last few stairs and grabbed Hojo's outstretched arm. “Oh! I have something for you. Hojo pulled a clear box from behind his back.” `Great. She told him what color my dress was.” Hojo meekly pulled Kagome's wrist towards him and slipped the corsage on it. Kagome absently wondered where in the world Hojo had found a navy blue rose. Though, she couldn't help think it was lovely.` This is going to be a long evening. I can already feel it.' Just then, Kagome's mother walked in and stared at her daughter.

“Kagome, you look so…grown up.” Kagome rolled her eyes, knowing what her mother meant by that. Kagome's mother had always had reservations about Kagome dressing too “mature” for her age. “But I have to admit, you do look very stunning.” Kagome smiled. “Ok! Pictures!” Kagome immediately dropped her smile and groaned.

Diner had been a tedious affair. Kagome knew Hojo was nervous but she really had a hard time keeping the conversation going while all he could do was gape at her. On top of that, by the time the food had finally arrived at the table, Kagome had been hit on more times than in her entire life. Hojo was almost useless when it came to warding them off too. All he could manage was angry glances in the offenders direction while keeping an eye on Kagome to, most likely, make sure Kagome wasn't showing any interest in them. When diner ended, Kagome was just ready to go to the dance and get it over with. Walking out to the car, though, Kagome was beginning to secretly enjoy being treated like a princess. Hojo was opening doors for her and holding her arm whenever she faltered on her stilettos. Usually such displays of chivalry grated at Kagome's nerves but tonight she would enjoy her role as captor of a young man's heart. Every girl needed to feel special once in a while. Especially when the one the that you wanted to feel special for, saw you as practically useless.

“KAGOME!” Yuka, who had been talking animatedly to Ayumi, Eri, and their dates, spotted Kagome and waved wildly at her from across the room. Kagome , just wanting to ease some of the tension, walked quickly to Yuka's side. “WOW! You look HOT! I told you you'd look awesome in that dress!” Kagome rolled her eyes and giggled.

“Yah…dress, or lack thereof.”

“Haha, you know you love it. I mean, you have the body for it, so why not enjoy it.” Yuka winked at Kagome and Kagome once again rolled her eyes.

“Whatever. Let's just get this over with.” Eri giggled at Kagome's response.

“Anxious to show off your…'lack of dress'?” Kagome blushed furiously and snorted. Yuka grabbed at her arm and dragged her out onto the floor, which meant Hojo, who was holding onto Kagome's arm for dear life, was dragged out onto the floor too.

Screw Sesshomaru! Inuyasha had been waiting too long to see her. She'd not come to see them or even to give any news about herself. He was angry at her for this. She should at least have the decency to let everyone know she was o.k. Especially after she'd promised to stay a week with Inuyasha and had left that same night! She was out of line. He had to go tell her that…and he had to know for himself that she was safe.

It hadn't really taken much to sneak past Sesshomaru. Jaken was trying to convince Sesshomaru to leave this group and continue the search for Naraku as he had before-with just Jaken and Rin. Sesshomaru was also trying to keep an eye on Rin. She'd taken to running off to play with Shippo, who'd finally warmed up to her. This made him visibly uncomfortable. Inuyasha muffled a laugh at watching his brother's mask drop in irritation and apprehension as he climbed stealthily through the grass to the well.

When Inuyasha climbed through the well into Kagome's time he was set on simply jumping up to her window and barging in. Though, something was odd. The light in her room was off and her scent was trailing away from the house…and was laced with the scent of another male. Inuyasha growled.

Her scent led him first to a building that smelled amazing. The smell of fresh food wafted to Inuyasha. He'd almost lost focus when he remembered his mission. He wanted…needed to find Kagome. Inuyasha lifted his nose to the air again. Her scent was still somewhat present. It was faint, but still there. He followed it until a loud thumping reached his ear and Kagome's scent blurred into the swirling smell of a very large group of others.

“Damn.”

He'd have to rely on eyesight. Lucky for him, the very large building she was in was littered with large, long windows. He placed his face on each one in turn and had almost given up when he'd finally spotted her.

Kagome, though she hated to admit it, was really enjoying herself. The music the DJ was playing was nowhere near as corny as she'd been convinced it would be. Her friends were making her laugh with their dancing and she loved seeing all the girls in their gorgeous dresses. It was like being in a fashion magazine.

“Come on Kagome try it!”

“Huh?” Yuka had her date wrapped behind her. They were swaying in a rather sensuous way to the riotous beat of the song blaring from the speakers. Kagome's eyes bugged and she laughed nervously.

“Uh…you can't be serious.” Yuka laughed at Kagome's expression.

“Oh come one Kagome! Try it! You'll like it.” Kagome glanced over at Hojo. He'd heard what Kagome's friend was suggesting and his wide eyes were looking anywhere but at Kagome. He was obviously about to go into convulsions at the prospect of dancing like that with Kagome. A completely warped thought entered her mind. `Now it's myturn to show him how it feels to be uncomfortably forced into something.' The idea of dancing like that with Hojo any other day would have made her cringe. But she wanted to make him just as uncomfortable as he'd made her feel. It wasn't the most comfortable thing for her but…well…yah sure, Hojo was cute, and tonight he even looked…hot…but she just wanted revenge right…right? `Whatever.' Kagome shook her head and grabbed Hojo's trembling arm. Facing away from him, Kagome pulled Hojo's chest closer to her back so they were pressed intimately together and she started swaying with the beat.

Kagome's friends' eyes bugged. “Wow. Brave girl.” Kagome blushed a little. So Yuka had just been taunting her, not figuring Kagome would do it. Well, Kagome would show her. She'd show them all that she wasn't some timid, embarrassed little girl. She turned her head to look at Hojo who, by the looks of it, would soon pass out from just touching Kagome this closely. She smiled wickedly.

“Come on. I love this song! Dance with me!” He gulped visibly and finally started swaying along with Kagome as her backside pushed temptingly into his front.

Kagome, though again she hated to admit it, was really enjoying dancing like this. She loved having this power over Hojo and making him practically melt at her touch. It was so thrilling. Plus she couldn't deny that the way the two were moving felt…good.

Inuyasha gulped. Had he not heard her laugh, he would not have realized that the vision he was staring at was Kagome. He dress was wrapped so seductively around her frail body that it left his tongue hanging slightly from the side of his mouth. He'd seen her without clothes so many times but the way the fabric sensually hid her more precious parts was just as, if not more, entrancing. It made the prospect of peeling those thin clothes away from her firm body mouthwatering.

He was so wrapped up in Kagome that he couldn't even look at any of the other girls. No one could ever even attempt to match Kagome's beauty. It would only make her look more stunning. Just then, Inuyasha saw Kagome glance away. Her eyes had landed predatorily on a boy he'd seen only a -

couple times before when Inuyasha had come to spy on Kagome. Inuyasha snarled. Why was she looking at him like that? Then, Inuyasha about exploded with rage as he saw what Kagome did next. She walked right up to the boy and wrapped him tightly against her backside. Next, she started moving against him! Her body swayed in time with the music and rubbed firmly between the boys legs. Then, she turned her face towards his and, from what it looked like, was imploring him to sway with her, obviously strengthening the friction between them. Inuyasha watched as the boy gulped and started moving against Kagome. Inuyasha just about had enough when he saw the boy's eyes bulge and roll back at the feeling he was obviously seriously enjoying and when Kagome smiled. She was enjoying it too! What was going on!? This wasn't the Kagome he knew. That boy must have done something to her!

Sesshomaru's patience was wearing thin. So, he did the only thing that ever truly stopped his tiny, annoying retainer. He kicked him and walked away. A dazed Jaken spluttered apologies behind him. He needed to release some of this pent up annoyance. Sesshomaru sniffed absently. His brother was sure to be somewhere close. He would never veer too far from the well. Obviously the idiot hanyou thought the girl would, upon returning, be happy to see him. Sesshomaru snorted at the thought and then noticed something odd. His filthy half-breed brother's scent that usually hung dejectedly around the well, was stale. Sniffing to understand what he'd let happen, Sesshomaru confirmed to himself that he'd allowed Inuyasha to sneak away to Kagome's time. `DAMN!' Sesshomaru had let his guard down! He knew well that he was unable to go to wherever that well led to go to Kagome. He would just have to wait until his bastard of a brother returned…then he would beat him senseless.

Kagome gasped slightly when she felt a small poke in her back. She groaned inwardly. She'd forgotten that Yuka had once mentioned that guys got so excited when you danced like this with them that they often, Kagome gulped at the thought, hardened. Thankfully though, the music slowly faded and softened into a slow song. Kagome felt Hojo slump. Whether it was in disappointment or relief, she couldn't tell. Though, seconds later, she had Hojo's arms twisting her around to face him and resting, wrapped around her waist. Instinctively, Kagome's arms reached around Hojo's neck and she stepped closer to him. The song was soft and very sensual. The lyrics were almost enough to make her blush. Kagome's eyes caught Hojo's. He looked so nervous, so worried, so…vulnerable. It was a funny feeling. Kagome hated it when guys were too weak. Sure she loved the occasional soft, romantic remark, what girl didn't? But Hojo was always so timid. A guy could be thoughtful and wish to not move too fast, but should never practically faint in nervousness when faced with the girl they liked. But something about the way he was looking at her like a little lost child was so cute. Kagome didn't really understand what happened next. She couldn't explain why she did it but she looked deep into Hojo's eyes, forcing him to keep her stare and then started inching closer to him. Her eyelids fluttered in a motion to close and Hojo widened his, quickly closing them, and then started moving closer to her. He was ecstatic! Kagome was going to…kiss him! Kagome inched ever so slowly, still fighting a battle in the back of her mind about having always wanted to give her first kiss to Inuyasha. She shrugged the thought away though. He would never love her so why wait? She could feel his breath on her lips, the heat from his body, and then in the blink of an eye, she was wrenched backward.

Definitely. That boy had definitely done something to Kagome. She was still moving against him, not looking disgusted in the least. Oh wait. Right then! She looked pained and he's…blushing? The music slowed considerably and Inuyasha's ears perked when he heard what the singer was saying. `Is all music in her time this openly sexual?' The boy turned Kagome and with a snarl, Inuyasha realized what had Kagome and the boy looking embarrassed. He was practically poking out of the front of his pants! Inuyasha didn't know how much more he could take! He was so afraid of Kagome seeing him in such a disrespectful position but she had willingly caused this boy to get so excited that Inuyasha was sure that she had felt the poking in her back. She was wrapping her arms around him! This just wasn't right! It wasn't normal! It wasn't…fair. Inuyasha watched as the two looked into each other's eyes, causing another growl. He had to hold back. He couldn't go get her. She'd be so mad and he could blow his cover. For Kagome's sake, he couldn't blow his cover. At that thought, Inuyasha glanced around, his eyes landing on a scrap of soggy fabric that looked like it had been ripped off a piece of clothing. `That'll do. Just in case I have to-WHAT THE!?' Kagome was inching closer to him, their eyes were fluttering closed. `That is it!' Inuyasha flew around to the side of the building, after throwing the rag over his ears, and burst through the doors, startling a few of the younger teens that happened to be standing there. He ran just fast enough to not blow his cover and wrapped his arm around Kagome's waist, yanking her back from the boy just a fraction of a second before their lips met.

Kagome spluttered, trying to catch her breath, having just had the wind abruptly knocked from her. As she opened her eyes, she met angry amber ones staring menacingly down into hers.

“What. Was. That?” Inuyasha asked flatly, with a serious undertone of anger.

“Huh?” Kagome was still bewildered. Inuyasha, who'd ignored her for weeks, had just showed up, in her time, at her dance, and was now shooting a furious glare at her.

“Hey! Let go of her!” Hojo was standing there, looking worried and annoyed.

“Inuyasha! What is your deal!?” Hojo stared at Kagome. She knew this crazy guy?

“You're coming with me!” Inuyasha was seething. “Inuyasha! You put me down right now or I swear I'll-AH!” Inuyasha hadn't even let her finish her sentence before he was speeding out of the building, back to the well, with a very confused and a worried Hojo yelling after Kagome.

“KAGOME! Yuka! What do we do!? She's been kidnapped! We need to inform the police.” Yuka looked confused. She held her hand in front of Hojo to stop his progress.

“No. No, I don't think that's a good idea.” Eri looked panicked and started arguing with Yuka.

“What do you mean Yuka!? You know how dangerous he is. Kagome's told you before.”

“What are you two talking about!? We have to go get Kagome!”

“Hojo, do you know who that was?”

“No, I-”

“That's Kagome's ex, Inuyasha.”

“Ugh! Put me down!” Inuyasha didn't comply. He only answered with a short “No. We need you back.” Then, he was running with furious speed toward the well. Had her dress not been so long, Kagome was sure passers-by would have gotten quite the view.

Soon, Kagome and Inuyasha were engulfed in a blinding light, and met with the cool, damp ground of Kagome's well… Five-hundred years in the past that is.

Inuyasha jolted Kagome when he swiftly jumped from the well. A lazy voice drifted over to the two when they'd once again reached solid ground.

“Hello Kagome. Inuyasha…Inuyasha!?” Inuyasha had not even stopped to acknowledge his companions, who were staring after Inuyasha, looking thoroughly confused. `Wow. Lady Kagome looks…' Sango saw the look on Miroku's face and barely had to lift a finger before he raised his own arm and slapped himself across the face. “I know, I know. I'm a pervert.” Sango smiled at the monk's little escapade before gazing off into the forest in the direction Inuyasha had taken her young friend. Kagome had been yelling at Inuyasha, almost panicked, asking why they needed her and what was wrong. `What is going on?'

“The only reason I haven't sat you're sorry face into next month is because…well one because I'm still on your back, but two because you still haven't told me what's going on. I could've stopped you but you said you needed me so spill. What's wrong? Is Naraku coming? INUYAHSA! “

“I lied.” Kagome narrowed her eyes.

A/N: ok guys, now chapter 14 (the chapter after the next one) is the one many of you have been waiting for. And by that I mean it holds some of the citrusy goodness in this story, though thankfully not all of it. There will be chapters that follow that one with even more citrus flavor