InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Past Becomes' Present ❯ Emotional ( Chapter 3 )

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Past Becomes Present

Emotional

The Stoics define love as the endeavor to form a friendship inspired by beauty

Cicero (106-43b.c.) Tusculanae Disputationes

Last Time

"Oi Kag-Girl let's go to Heaven Fashion Parlor but before we do that let's go get something to drink." Ayumi suggested.

"That would be great." Kagome answered back weakly.

This Time

As the week wore on Kagome slowly become her self and helped Ayumi out with the preparations for the wedding, which was going to happen tomorrow. As Kagome walked out of Heaven Fashion Parlor with her finished Maid Of Honor's dress she ran into someone.

"Oh dear I am so sorry…. I was just going to fast and not paying attention to where I was heading. You would swear I was some blonde." Kagome laughed a bit as she collected her scattered purse and dress-it being in a zippered garment bag. When she heard a soft chuckle her head went up creating black waves of hair flow about her oval shaped head.

"So I assume I should say hi. Shouldn't I?" SesshoMaru asked from his seat on the cement floor. His hair slightly disarrayed, his suit rising a little on his legs and arms but what really caught Kagome's attention was the small and almost unnoticeable twinkle in his honey eyes. Kagome's breath caught in her throat to be suck there until she tired to breath again. "And that I am being stared at is something to say something about." The corners of his sensual lips curving ever so slightly in a smile, Kagome blushed when she realized she was staring at them.

"I…Well…Gees now I feel great." Kagome confessed as she quickly got up and tired without looking deeply into SesshoMaru's eyes. While holding onto her garment bag she realized that her purse had been thrown in between his long lean legs. Kagome blushed when she realized what she had to do. "Um…My purse got thrown…" She gestured towards his legs. SesshoMaru seeing what she meant got it then gracefully got up.

"Here, you may need this." SesshoMaru handed her purse back, he then noticed the garment bag and the beauty parlor. "Why are you here? For Hikamrua's wedding?"

"Hai I am. I just got my finished Maid of Honor's dress. Since Ayumi insisted that it be different from Eri's and Yuka's. I hate it." Kagome sighed dramatically.

"Why do you hate it?" SesshoMaru wondered.

"Well…My dress is more attention grabber and I don't like to be the center of attention, especially in a dress like this." Kagome voiced.

"You don't like attention?"

"Lie! I like attention but this dress's color is a dark blue and Eri's and Yuka's are a soft blue! Ayumi and Ms. Crespigny, she's French, say that dark blue looks good on me and that I need to get a man. But I al…I have talked too much. Thank you for whatever you did, goodbye." Kagome hastily left. `Sheeze Kagome could you be anymore stupid! You almost told him about your SesshoMaru.'

SesshoMaru looked after the petit form of a woman-her body movements painfully reminding him of Kagome. At that Hikamrua's wedding I will find out about this Kagome's origin. And find out if she is related to my Kagome. SesshoMaru saw that he was getting looks from the women inside that parlor and quickly left to his limo that was parked not a few feet away.

As Kagome stood in the elevator to head to Ayumi's and model the dress for her mom. Kagome sighed as she looked out of the seemly glass elevator and idly thought of a stupid American movie called Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory. How she hated that little boy! He was all smiles and didn't know about not being able to be with your beloved mate. Pfft he most likely forgot about me. No! Kagome don't think like that…you don't know if he is looking for you this very insistent. When she heard the resounding "bing" that was the elevator stopping she headed out and to Ayumi's penthouse.

SesshoMaru sat in his limo with his leg upon his left knee and his laptop in his lap. His cell phone rang in his brief case-it being black leather with steel trimmings. Opening it and looking to see if he even wanted to talk to the person, he opened it already in his gut that it was Yashamino.

"This is SesshoMaru-state your business and make it snappy." SesshoMaru demanded.

"This is Yashamino, SesshoMaru I need to tell you about Hikamrua's wedding." Yashamino voice sounded worried. SesshoMaru merely raised a brow and went to looking at Heaven Fashion Parlor's most recent makings.

"What is it?"

"I think that the president of KageElectronics is coming to that wedding among some American celebrities." SesshoMaru unnoticeably cringed thinking about a certain celebrity then mentally growled at who would be coming.

"Yashamino," Yashamino perked realizing that it must be important that he used his name. "Find a way to make his invitation mysteriously disappear. Make sure that you have everything ready, get my tux at Gucci, get what you need and have Jaken get me any and all information on a Higurashi Kagome. Talk back when you have something to say." SesshoMaru didn't wait for the response but just hung up.

When he put his cell phone back in his brief case and his abandoned laptop he took out a picture that Kagome had him take of her. He still remembered the day like it was yesterday-it had happened the day before she disappeared.

Flashback

SesshoMaru saw Kagome running towards him her furisode and hair flapping in the wind - with an object in her hand. When she got close she hugged him - he was sitting down at the time. Kagome booming smile met his smile content smile in return.

"Oh Sessh-Kun I had to do this! I want you to take a picture of me so that if I ever leave you can remember me!" Kagome sat on her knees facing him.

"Why would you leave me?" SesshoMaru asked with a slightly pained voice.

"I would never leave you SesshoMaru…But if I had to and had no chose in the matter I want you to still remember me. Don't you want to remember me?" Kagome's eyes glazed over with unshed and non-present tears.

"Of course I would want to remember you but I would always have you with me so what's the point?"

"Just do it for me. Please?" Kagome then showed him how to work the camera. When she sat in a field of red, orange, and white tulips surrounding her body. After clicking it - on accident - several times, Kagome took the camera and planted a kiss on SesshoMaru's cheek.

"See Sessh-Kun now I will go and develop this and then give you a picture and a frame. So you can always remember me at my prime!"

"I will always remember you and besides since you mated with me and my seed filled you, you will live as long as me." SesshoMaru stated while putting his arm around Kagome's small waist.

"Hai that is right. I have noticed that my growth has slowed down a bit."

"You will keep growing until you are twenty then you will stay the same. Besides why are you afraid that I will forget you?"

"Let's not speak of that right now. Let's just enjoy each other's company, please?"

"Of course."

End Flashback

I should have questioned her but I am glad that she gave me the picture. SesshoMaru steeped out of his limo then proceeded up the steps to his mansion.

A woman came rushing up to him. She had flaming red hair put up in a bun and was wearing a seeming out of date maid outfit. She looked to be around 30 years of age.

"Lord SesshoMaru you have a visitor in your study." She had run to the front of the mansion - which was quite a distance - to get the message to SesshoMaru.

"Did he say who he was?"

"He said Hojo Hikamrua, he also said that you had Lord Yashamino request his presence."

SesshoMaru gave a curt nod and proceed to his study that was located in the back of his house. He over looked his garden - it was the same garden that Kagome and Rin had played in five hundred yeas ago. Three walls of his study were covered in bookcases while one wall lead to the garden - the doors being French windows that reached the floors. There was an antique rug in the middle of the room showing a great battle. His leather chair was black while his guest chairs were of a more gray color. His prized desk was made of red mahogany had a picture of his long time "friends"- which consented of Inuyasha, Mirku, Sango, Kirara, Shippo, Keada, and of course Rin. He had pictures of Kagome in his chambers.

As he closed on his study he noted that Hojo didn't take a shower today. Disgusting humans - Kagome was so different from other humans even Rin was different. When he opened the door he noted that there was a woman seated next to Hojo.

"Hello SesshoMaru-san, I am sorry that my fiancée had to come with me but she was just at my office when I got the call to see you." Hojo was dressed in a gray suit with a black silk tie - one of SesshoMaru's clothing line.

"Of course."

"You have never met Ayumi, have you? Well SesshoMaru-san this is Taijia Ayumi - my fiancée, Ayumi this is Yokaishimo SesshoMaru."

"It is a pleasure to meet you Yokaishimo-san." Ayumi held out her hand.

"Nice to meet you Taijia-san." SesshoMaru shook her hand briefly then went to sit on his leather chair behind his desk.

Wow this guy looks exactly like Kagome's mate! I should so tell her! Ayumi thought to herself.

"Now SesshoMaru-san what is it that you need?" Hojo questioned as he took his seat by Ayumi.

"I will be attending you wedding. But I need to know who is your man of honors and such."

"Well I have not decided my Man of Honor but Ayumi already has her Maid of Honor. Don't you?"

"Hai I do, it's an old friend-Higurashi Kagome. I believe you know her but I wouldn't be sure." Ayumi answered with a slight smile.

"If you wish I could be your Man of Honor, Hojo-san." SesshoMaru mentally smirked at their shocked expression. Now the Man of Honor and Maid of Honor walk down the aisle together before the bride and groom. This is perfect.

"Well that would be perfect! Now it's done-You do have a black suit, right Sesshomaru-san?"

"Hai I do. That is all that I wanted to ask and talk about, thank you for coming so quickly." Sesshomaru stood up but Hojo just gestured him down.

"We can show ourselves out, remember that the wedding is tomorrow at 12:00p.m. But since you are my Man of Honor you have to come by my house to go. Understand?"

"Hai."

"It was nice to meet you Yokaishimo-san." Ayumi said before Hojo closed the door. "Hojo that SesshoMaru looked so much like Kagome's mate. Don't you think so?"

"I agree but why wouldn't he be with Kagome if he is her mate? That's what I want to know."

"Me too."

SesshoMaru heard this. Why would they be talking about me? Stupid humans don't think that I can hear them. Wait! They said that I looked like Kagome's mate. Mate is an out of date and only used among yokais. This Kagome could teach me something. After SesshoMaru thought for a while he went back to his work.

As Kagome got out of her shower she heard voices coming from the living room. Quickly putting on a silk robe that she had gotten from SesshoMaru after they had mated she headed to the living room. Who was there made her gasp in surprise.

Hojo, Ayumi, her mom, and Yashamino were looking straight at her.

"Oh I am so sorry. I heard voices and wondered who was here. I'll be going now." Kagome went for the guest room to change into something else - already wearing a blush.

Hojo looked back at Ayumi. "Is something wrong with Kagome-Chan?" Ayumi sighed, putting a hand over Hojo's.

"I really don't know. Higurashi-San that when she got back she was in a frenzy, Kagome kept saying that she had to honor the memory of her mate and not go falling in love with someone else. I worry about her now a days." Ayumi looked up at Yashamino, who at the moment was wearing a blush. "Kagome has had a hard life at least up to her sophomore year in high school. Now what is it that you wanted to ask?"

"Well SesshoMaru-Sama has been irritated as of late. Right after we were at Higurashi-San's home. I believe that he is suffering from the lost of his mate. SesshoMaru-Sama has told me that I am his reincarnated brother who had died several years back. He also noted that I had some sort of a relationship with Higurashi-San's daughter, Kagome. But the way he spoke of the name I believe that his mate had the same name. I would like it very much if you could arrange it so that he is sitting by her." Yashamino spoke in his soft voice but now it held a hint of determination. Higurashi-San looked up from her needle work putting it on the low coffee table she put one of her soft hands on Yashamino's shoulder.

"I think that what you are trying to do is a great deed." Her smile lighted up her eyes. Yashamino gifted her with a small, soft smile of his own.

"Well I don't think that would be a problem. I am actually glad that you ask, I was thinking of it myself. Well I do have last minute planning to do and I have to get Hojo into a hotel for tonight." Ayumi thoughtfully agreed. Yashamino nodded and left to go deliver the suits so everything would be okay.

Hojo started laughing as soon as Yashamino left and Kagome entered wearing a knee length, light blue, and spaghetti strip summer dress - her hair down.

"What's so funny? I hope you aren't laughing at me for coming out here!" Kagome yelled while pointing a finger at Hojo's laughing form.

"No…you should've…Seen Yasha…Mino's face…When you…. Came out!!" Was all that was made out of Hojo.

"Stupid Hojo-Kun!" Ayumi just hit Hojo upside the head. "He looked like you were going to throw something at him. Not to mention that he also - after you left - looked like he had seen you naked!"

"Gees men always have such disgusting thoughts…" Ayumi who threw a slipper at her to cut off Kagome - Kagome dodged it with ease.

"Don't give me that! I remember when one certain girl came back from her "friend's" place and was all aglow and had some certain new thoughts!" Kagome in return blushed a bright crimson.

"Oh whatever! Now we have to get done with the planning! Oh Hojo-Kun did you get a Man of Honor?"

"Hai I did." Hojo answered looking like he never had that fit of giggles.

"Well who is it? Remember that I do have to walk by them before the beautiful bride comes down the aisle."

"You know him."

"Well that helps! I have a lot of male friends. Some closer then others but still a lot! Please tell me Ayumi-Chan!" Kagome whined.

"Well you will find out tomorrow!" Ayumi shyly smiled and turned her attention back to Hojo. "Now behave at your bachler's party and I will see you at the alter!" Hojo nodded and sealed the deal with a light chaste kiss.

-Later That Night-

Kagome sat on the balcony with a shot of brandy in hand. Twiling the liquid around the crystal glass she smiled while slient tears fell from her soulful stormy eyes. The party for Ayumi had gone good - though Kagome didn't find joy in it - Eri and Yuka had even stopped by and told Ayumi that they would still be her Bride's Maid. That had made Ayumi's night and that the male stripper was handsome. Now - it being five after twelve midnight - everyone was asleep and Kagome was up - once again - at an ungodly hour. Lifting that glass to her cherry colored lips she sighed for what seemed like the millionth time in the last five minutes, she took a small drink of the brandy loving the way the liquid heated her very core.

Though I would like it if SesshoMaru's arms were around me right now. Kagome mourned. As she lifted her head to the sky she thought she saw something fly across the full moon that was hanging high up in it's star blanket. It almost looked like a cloud. But it would be to fast for a cloud. Hearing soft, delibrate footsteps coming towards her she swang around catching her mom walking towards her.

"Kagome-Chan what is the matter?" Kagome inwardly cringed at the sound and tone of her mother's voice.

"Nothing…." Stealing a glance at her mother - her mother was giving her a glare to match SesshoMaru's - Kagome sighed. "Okay I am just thinking of my mate. Why are you up?"

"Don't change the subject Kagome. And you know you shouldn't drink. It's because you are still mourning the loss of your husband?"

"He wasn't a husband he was more then that. He was a soul mate, a friend, a companion, a lover, a father, and someone I could put my heart and soul into. I miss having him to hold me when I am cold, I miss having him to talk and listen to, and most of all I miss just having his calming presence by my to calm me down." Kagome by now had tears falling freely down her now red, puff cheeks. Higurashi-san just put her free arm - her other arm was holding up her wool shawl - around Kagome.

"You know I felt the same why towards your father at one point. He was everything that I could ever want in a man - strong, arrogant, caring, sweet, powerful, sometimes forceful, and of course romantic. I met him at a charity ball that was to support the local shrines - my family's being one of them. When I saw him walking among the guests I thought my heart had stopped - he was clad in a black suit his dark hair drawn in a low ponytail. Oh Kagome he was every women's dream! He even had a deep, silky voice. We both fell in love, his family loved me and I them, and so we married a year later - I was nineteen when we did. But as I carried you I found that he was leaving on business trips more frequently I was so depressed but pulled out of it every time this certain man would come over."

"Oka-san are you telling me that you had an affair!?" Kagome ask outraged.

"No but his mere presence calmed me and the long talks we had eased my soul. But as soon as you turned five he stopped coming over, he had called once a year - very sweet but very cold. It doesn't matter now but when I say this I say this to be taken seriously Kagome. The people we know may not be the people we know all the secrets of. Now get to bed and give me that brandy! You don't need something like this." Higurashi-san spoke quickly because Kagome looked like she was going to protest, she then added. "Just think about what I said, now off to bed!"

Kagome mutely nodded her head got up and went through then glass sliding door. "Goodnight Oka-san."

Now laying in bed Kagome wondered if SesshoMaru was alive.

He would have to be in a powerful position. Like a president of a company not a singer - his outward appearance is too cold. Well tomorrow I will wear my Binding Necklace and Mate Ring.

As Kagome thought of the presents that SesshoMaru had given her to show every other yokai that she was taken, she fell in too a blissful sleep.

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Okay that's this chapter. I am very happy at the out come of this fic so far. Thank you so much for all the reviews! I am very happy for so many reasons now. Now including that people are liking my fic! Thank you very much again. Here are the responses for the newest reviews.

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Miko_SnowGodess_Me - Thank you! Well to tell you SesshoMaru is going to figure out what is happening before Kagome does. The reason why Kagome is too afraid to ask SesshoMaru Yokaishino is that she is afraid of rejection - - for she doesn't know if he still is alive - - and if it isn't HER SesshoMaru she is afraid to think that HER SesshoMaru may be dead. It is kinda confusing but it is better if you just read it. Review again.

RED DAY - Well as I said to Miko_SnowGodess_Me SesshoMaru is afraid that this Kagome is not HIS Kagome. But everything is going to get better during the fourth chapter. I promise! Just keep reading it. But thanks for the review and I understand that it is a little sad. I kind-a started this fic when I was a little down in the dirt. But it is going to get a little more lighthearted. I hope. Review again.

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JigokuFyre - Thank you for the review! I have read and reviewed your fic. I hope you understand what I am trying to say in it. I pull of Kagome's personality? Thank you. I didn't think I did because she is a little more on the sad side but I am really trying to boost up her happiness. Thanks for the review and review again please!

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Once again I am deeply sorry if I forgot anyone who reviewed. Tell me in the next review if I did and I will be begging for forgiveness! How does that sound? ::smiles:: I hope you like this chapter and the chapters to come. I noticed when I was reading my fanfic awhile a go that I forgot to put up a disclaimer. So I have included that from now on. Please review this chapter. I will post again soon if you all do.

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