InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Minoue ❯ Saturday Night Special ( Chapter 19 )

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Minoue

Chapter 19:Saturday Night Special

Sango couldn't believe how nervous she was as she started going through her closet. Suddenly, she wished that she had gone shopping for more than just the basic necessities so that she had something interesting to wear. She had pulled out and put back she didn't know how many different outfits since she'd come home from the dojo. Sighing, she walked back to her living room which also had a closet. There she had hung mostly her coats and jackets, but as she pushed through them she discovered a couple of dresses she'd forgotten she owned. It had been so long since she'd worn them, she wondered if they would still fit. Holding her breath, she pulled out a black v-neck dress with three-quarter length sleeves. In fact, she'd never worn this one at all since it still had the tags. Carrying it to her bedroom, she removed all of the tags before she unfastened the narrow black leather belt and then pulled the dress over her head. While it showed off her bust line and cleavage nicely, when she turned around she could not see any sign of the rayon fabric clinging to her scarred back. Concluding that it would do for the evening, she pulled it off and hung it back up while she decided what to do with her hair and makeup and then dig through her drawers to find a pair of black pantyhose.

She really couldn't understand why she was so anxious. It wasn't like they were going out on a real double-date, after all. This was just four friends going out to celebrate the engagement of two of them. In fact, she couldn't really consider Miroku as a friend, could she? He was her Sensei after all, at least at the college if not directly at the dojo. However, ever since that day he pinned her to the floor, his face had entered her mind without invitation. He kept invading her thoughts at the least likely times. The last time that had happened, it hadn't ended well. But still she couldn't help herself. Seeing Kagome with InuYasha made her want to be loved like that by someone. Why couldn't she have been attracted to someone more attainable - like one of those guys in the Buddhism class? But no, she didn't want that, either. A heavy sigh escaped her as she remembered that lecherous fellow students were no better, if not worse, than lecherous teachers. And Miroku seemed so different in person than the man she'd heard about in the rumors around the school - well, except for when he groped her. Deciding that she had no idea what fate had in mind for her and that she'd better just go with it, she sat down at her dresser to begin to work on her makeup and hair. However, after glancing at her watch and realizing how early it was, she determined that she might take a nap first instead. It sounded like they were going to have a busy, and probably late, evening.

~ ^~^ ~

Kagome had insisted that InuYasha come home with her after the classes were finished at the dojo. She wanted him to be with her when she told her family that he had proposed, and that she had accepted.

InuYasha hoped that the old man didn't try to purify him out of existence.

Kagome was tightly gripping his hand as she led him towards the kitchen. She found her mother and Souta already there and turned around to find that her grandfather had come in behind her. “We have something we wanted to tell you,” she said nervously and waited for her mother and Jii-chan to sit down at the table with Souta. Mama and Souta were both smiling, so at least it looked like they had an idea of what was coming and were happy about it.

“Well, what is it, Dear?” Mama prompted when Kagome looked like a deer caught in headlights.

“I… we… well…” Kagome took a deep breath. “InuYasha proposed to me this morning, and I accepted.”

“That's great!” Souta exclaimed as he jumped up and hugged them both at the same time. “When's the wedding?”

Kagome had released InuYasha's hand so that she could wrap one arm around Souta. She wrapped the other around her mother who had come up to also give her a hug and kiss InuYasha on the cheek.

Mama said, “One thing at a time, Souta. We'll need time to plan.”

“Is anyone going to ask what I think?” a gruff voice interrupted.

Everyone fell silent.

Kagome's voice quavered, “Of course we are, Jii-chan.”

InuYasha could tell she was holding back tears. He hoped this didn't turn out badly.

Her grandfather asked, “Who exactly do you think will perform a marriage ceremony between you and him? He's not human, you know.”

“But I'm half, and I love her. I was hoping that you would perform the ceremony,” InuYasha responded.

“And if I don't?”

“Please, Jii-chan…” Kagome burst into tears. “I've loved him for so long.”

InuYasha wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. “Kagome loves you and would never willingly dishonor you. I will abide by whatever decision she makes, but know that I won't give up. I've never loved anyone the way that I love her. I will fight for her, and if she decides to marry me against your wishes, we will find one of the priests that perform marriage ceremonies in spite of who or what the individuals may be. Hanyou, and even some youkai, marry humans all of the time. We didn't plan to fall in love; it just worked out that way. Please don't force her to choose.”

“I did not think that youkai were capable of love,” Jii-chan commented.

“Pure youkai don't really comprehend the concept, though they do understand commitment, fidelity, and honor. However, my mother was human, and my heart is basically human. Even so, I never truly understood what love was until I met Kagome. I thought I was condemned to live a solitary life until she entered it. For the first time that I can remember in a very long time, I've been happy. Not only that, I think she's happy, too.” InuYasha fell silent and kissed the top of her head.

The silence was deafening as they waited for some response from the old man. InuYasha gently rubbed Kagome's back and Mama wrapped her arms around the two of them, making her position in the matter clear.

“Does he have any family? When do we meet them?”

Kagome turned in InuYasha's arms to face her grandfather. “Wha… what?”

The old man heaved with a very heavy sigh. “I knew it was inevitable. I just had to be sure that he would stand up for you and would fight for you. It won't be easy, you know.”

“Jii-chan!” Kagome cried and ran to him, wrapping her arms around him. “Will you perform the ceremony? I always dreamed that you would marry me one day."

InuYasha chuckled. “I thought you'd dreamed of marrying me?”

“You know what I meant.” Kagome grinned and wiped her tear stained face. “Will you, Jii-chan? We can have the ceremony under Goshinboku if you don't want to perform it in the shrine. I would understand especially if InuYasha's full youkai brother comes.”

“We'll cross that bridge when we come to it,” Jii-chan commented. “So InuYasha, you'll arrange a meeting with your brother?”

The hanyou nodded. “He already asked, and I was going to bring it up at dinner tomorrow. Things just progressed a little faster than I'd planned.”

The discussion went more smoothly from there. InuYasha said that he would try to reach Sesshomaru when he returned to the dojo and see if he would be available to join them somewhere for dinner the next evening. He did warn them to be prepared because his brother tended to favor fine cuisine. However, he also said not to worry about that because Sesshomaru liked to pick up the tab. He had money and didn't mind spending it. Then they had to explain about the gallery exhibition opening the following week and the four of them going out to celebrate that night. Once they thought that everything had been covered, InuYasha said that he'd better get going if he was going to be ready in time for Miroku to swing by and pick him up first.

Kagome followed InuYasha outside and then took his hand and led him to Goshinboku. “InuYasha, I wanted to thank you for everything that you said. I just wanted you to know, that if he had forced me to choose, I would have chosen you.”

The hanyou leaned over and captured her lips with his. “Thank you, Kagome. I'm just glad it didn't go that far. I'll see you a little later, okay?”

Kagome pulled his face to hers for one last kiss. “Okay, InuYasha. I'll be ready.”

~ ^~^ ~

Miroku was glad he asked InuYasha where he was planning for them to go before he drove home because the answer certainly surprised him. His hanyou friend had proven once again that he really knew more about Tokyo than he liked to let on. Then again, at his age, he should whether he got out much or not. In any case, Miroku flipped through the clothes in his closet to look for something suitable for the evening. Deciding on a pair of charcoal Armani pants and a dark blue silk shirt of the same brand, he laid them out on the bed and went to take a shower.

He couldn't help but to chortle when he pulled up in the dojo parking lot. He got out of his car and had started towards the gate when InuYasha came through it. The hanyou would throttle him if he said what he thought - that InuYasha was dressed casual chic. He was wearing dark indigo jeans with a blue chambray shirt and brown moccasins. The simple brown belt looked like it was the same leather as the shoes. The hanyou probably had no idea that wearing no socks was currently in style. His silver hair was not tied up as it usually was around the dojo, but flowing freely behind him. He did have a dark bandana fitted loosely over his ears. Miroku was grinning as his friend approached him.

“What's that look for?” InuYasha asked, a bit irritably.

“You really like Ralph Lauren, don't you? Is even your underwear that brand?”

InuYasha raised an eyebrow.

“You are wearing something under those jeans, aren't you? I mean, aren't we supposed to try formal wear tonight? I don't think the shop keepers-”

The hanyou grinned. “Got ya. Are you ready to go and pick up the girls?”

“I'm ready, so let's go. You didn't answer me though - why so much Ralph Lauren?” Miroku asked.

InuYasha climbed in the back seat. “You know why - I don't like to shop. I can order them and have them delivered and know they will fit. They also don't shred so easily. Any more questions?”

Miroku wanted to say something about the fortune he must spend importing American clothing, but wisely kept his mouth shut on the subject. Instead, he offered, “Let's go get Kagome, shall we?”

“That's the smartest thing you've said so far, Monk.” InuYasha settled back against the seat as Miroku backed up and turned around.

Kagome had opted for the dress that actually went with the black beaded jacket she'd worn on her birthday. It was a simple sleeveless dress with a rounded neckline that had the same beading as the jacket. The bodice was fitted and flowed into a knee length skirt. She had to admit that she was much more comfortable in this dress than the skimpy one she wore on her birthday. However, the results that one had did make her blush with the memories of their first time together. But as she told InuYasha, she'd never willingly allow anyone but him to see her in it.

She was ready when InuYasha announced himself at the door, and she smiled when she saw him. As much as she loved him in his traditional clothing around the dojo, she also enjoyed seeing him in modern outfits that revealed a little more of his powerful form. Those jeans made her want to reach out and squeeze his butt. For a moment, she could almost understand Miroku's fascination with that part of the anatomy.

Kagome slid into the back seat with InuYasha and proceeded to give Miroku directions to Sango's apartment complex. Since they were behind him, neither could see his face pale as he pulled up in front of the building though InuYasha could tell that something was wrong. He stayed with Miroku while Kagome ran in to see if Sango was ready.

“What's up with you, Monk?” InuYasha asked as Miroku fidgeted with the steering wheel.

“Well…” he started in reply when he heard a tap on the window.

If Miroku had any color left in his face, it was gone now. He rolled down the window to the smiling pretty girl that was standing there.

“Hey, Sensei, did you miss me?” she asked. “And have you decided on that third after all?” She peered through the window to get a better look at InuYasha. “Hey, he's really hot. I wouldn't mind fucking him.”

She missed the growl that came from the back seat.

Miroku was shaking his head. “No, it's just a coincidence, Atsuko. We're going to celebrate my friend's engagement and had to stop here to pick up his fiancé's friend.”

“That's too bad. Well, if you change your mind, you know where to find me,” Atsuko said before she flitted off towards the door. She seemed to have an extra swing in her hip as she pranced away from them. While she was still in clear view of them both, she bent over to fiddle with her shoe. Both men couldn't help but to see her buttocks that were exposed by the short skirt and thong that covered nothing when she leaned over.

“What the fuck was that, Miroku? Let me guess - one of your many conquests?” InuYasha practically snarled.

Miroku turned in the seat to meet the hanyou's eyes. His face was still nearly white. “She's the one I told you about that wanted to do a threesome with her roommate. I swear that she pursued me, not the other way around. This is the first time I've even seen her since I met Sango. You think I'm bad, but I don't think I can hold a candle to her. Would you do me a favor and not bring her up again? I've really been trying to change my ways, and I've been staying away from girls like her - or at least making an attempt to.”

InuYasha could actually hear the sincerity in his voice. Not to mention, he really didn't want to discuss that kind of thing, anyway. He found the entire exchange demeaning and embarrassing. “Agreed.”

The back door on the passenger side opened and Kagome looked in, noticing the expressions on the men's faces. She raised an eyebrow, and InuYasha barely shook his head. Wondering what she'd interrupted, she said, “I have Sango with me.” Turning back to Sango, she said, “InuYasha really prefers the back seat if he can help it. Would you mind terribly riding in the front with Miroku?”

Miroku had hopped out and come around to open the door for her when he realized they were there. “For you, my lady,” he said with a brilliant smile.

“Thank you,” Sango said very softly as she sat in the front seat and then swung her legs around. Straightening her skirt and then tucking it in around her, she nervously clasped her hands in front of her.

Once she was settled in the front seat, Miroku started the engine and pulled out of the parking space. “InuYasha, would you like to tell the ladies where we are headed, or would you prefer it be a surprise?”

“Just drive, Monk,” InuYasha said, though he did smile a bit for Kagome's benefit.

Kagome and Sango chatted while Miroku headed towards their destination. They were interrupted when he asked, “Anywhere in particular you want to park, InuYasha?”

“Our dinner reservations are at eight at Cardenas, so anywhere in this area will do. We can browse through the stores and see if there is anything you like, then stop for dinner, and then shop some more if we need to.” InuYasha looked at Kagome. “That's all right, isn't it?”

“That's perfect, InuYasha. I didn't think you liked to shop,” she responded.

The hanyou's cheeks turned a bit pink. “Feh. Even I have to, sometimes. Hopefully we can find everything we need here. There are all kinds of stores around here.”

“Um… do you mind if I ask where we are?” Sango questioned.

“Oh! Of course, Sango - I'm so sorry. This is the Ebisu-Daikanyama area. It has all kinds of neat shops, not that I've actually been here before,” Kagome answered. About that time someone with bright pink hair and many piercings walked in front of them. “It's also known as a haven for free spirits.” Kagome squeezed InuYasha's hand. “I suspect that InuYasha can walk around down here without anyone staring at him.”

“Keh. If you're ready, let's go.”

They piled out of the car and looked around.

Sango said, “Where do we even start? There's so much…”

Kagome found herself drawn like a magnet towards a jewelry store. As she looked at the displays in the window, InuYasha came up behind her. “I know it's considered Western, but I wanted to ask you if you would like an engagement ring and to exchange wedding bands. You don't have to, but if you want…”

Kagome turned around smiling, with tears in her eyes. “I'd love that, InuYasha.” Looking to see where Miroku and Sango were, she saw they were window shopping a couple of doors down. “Hey guys, we're going in here, okay?”

InuYasha added, “You might want to come and look around. Miroku, you're probably going to need cufflinks. Sango, you might see something you'd like to wear with your gown once you find one.”

Nodding, the other two followed them into the store.

Kagome headed for the case of engagement rings. “Oh, InuYasha, I don't know…”

“Kagome, you can have whatever you want. Please, it would make me happy. It'll probably make your mother happy, too.” He pointed at a tray full of diamond rings. “Why don't you start with those?”

She tried on several until she placed one on her finger that made her heart almost stop. It was a round cut stone in a six-prong setting. The platinum band was studded with inset diamonds half way down on either side of the center stone. It fit her finger like it had been made just for her. “InuYasha…” she whispered.

“That one?” he asked.

She tried to speak, but nothing came out. Instead, she nodded.

“We'll take that one,” the hanyou told the jeweler. “Do you have a wedding band that goes with it?”

“Of course, Sir.” The jeweler pulled out another tray of wedding bands, and selected one that had round diamonds set in the band all of the way around it. “This one matches it beautifully and should be the same size. It's platinum as well.”

Kagome slid the wedding band on her finger, and it fit as well as the engagement ring. “Are you sure, InuYasha?”

“Yes, Kagome, I'm sure.” He turned back to the shopkeeper. “We'll take the engagement ring with us, and I'd like to arrange for delivery of the wedding band.”

“What about you, InuYasha? Would you wear a wedding band?” Kagome asked, almost shyly.

“Do you mind if I keep mine simple?” he asked.

In response, the jeweler pulled out a tray of men's wedding rings. “I think this might be what you are looking for,” he said as he handed him a simple platinum band. “We can get it in a larger size for you.”

InuYasha nodded and he pulled out a guide to determine what size the hanyou would need. “Would you like me to hold the young lady's band and deliver it with yours when it comes in?”

“That's fine,” InuYasha said.

Sango had come over to look at Kagome's ring. “It's beautiful,” she commented as she looked at it on her finger.

“Thanks, Sango,” Kagome responded. “Did you find anything?”

Sango shook her head. “I think I need to find a dress first and then maybe come back. He has some beautiful pieces here.”

“I agree. InuYasha, could we come back after we find what we're going to wear?” Miroku asked. “We'll come right by here to get back to the car.”

The hanyou nodded and the jeweler completed the ticket for the wedding bands and engagement ring. He handed over his Black Card to complete the transaction.

The shopkeeper smiled as he handed the card back. “We're usually open until two a.m. on Saturdays, Sir. I hope we'll see you again.”

They meandered down the street, looking in windows to get an idea of what each shop had. This time it was Sango who came to a stop in front of one of the shops. Most of the dress shops with formal clothing displayed dresses that were either strapless, halter top, had plunging V backs, or were much too short. This one had floor length dresses that actually covered the back, which is what she would need. “Do you mind if I look in here?” she asked.

“Go ahead; that's what we're here for,” InuYasha answered. “Kagome, do you want to go with her? According to what Sesshomaru told me, they are requesting that everyone wear black, white or red. The monk and I will check out the stuff next door, keh?”

“Okay, InuYasha,” Kagome answered and followed Sango through the door.

To be continued…