InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Playboy ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

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

Wow so many reviews! I couldn't find any question I could answer with out giving away the story, so I'm just going to say I'm so glad you are all enjoying this. I'm actually really enjoying writing this, it's great counter fic to 'Foundations of Neo Genesis', the other fic I'm working on right now (yes, it's a shameless plug. So sue me). Anyway, I hope you enjoy this next chapter, it was a hoot to write.

Playboy

Chapter 2: Know Thy Enemy

Kagome groaned at the sound of her alarm clock's incessant chirping. She reached over and turned it off, not quiet sure why it had been set in the first place. The blankets were pulled up over her head as she rolled away from the window and the cheery sunlight. Then it hit her. Kagome's eyes snapped open and she bolted upright in bed. A smile made its way across her face.

Kagome bounded out of bed and over to her dresser. She picked out a light blue dress and a dark blue jacket. The girl hummed to herself as she shed her nightclothes and donned the new outfit. After a quick trip to the bathroom for her morning ritual, she headed down stairs. Miroku was already seated at the table eating away on some cereal. Her mother was in the kitchen, cooking something no doubt, and her Grandfather was obviously still in bed.

"Why are you up?" Kagome asked as she gathered the supplies for her own breakfast.

"What you expect me to sleep in while you steal away my precious Sango?" He asked incredulously.

"Fine, just remember you promised not to hold us up, so just sit and eat your cereal." Kagome rolled her eyes as she poured milk over her cereal and began to gulp down her food.

"Chew Kag." He said dryly. Kagome did not reply until the bowl was empty.

"Don't have time, need to go as soon as Sango gets here."

"What's your hurry?" Mrs. Higurashi asked as she came in with a lunch for each of the girls. Before Kagome could answer the doorbell rang and she jumped up to get it. Sango stood on the porch dressed in a pink tank top and a pair of jeans. Her hair was pulled up into a high ponytail and a pair of car keys hung from her hand.

"Hey Kag, ready to go?" She asked as she stepped inside.

"Yeah, just let me grab our lunches." Kagome replied and she raced back into the kitchen. She took the two packaged meals from her mother in exchange for a kiss of the cheek. She ruffled Miroku's hair, pulling it from its neat little ponytail. He glared at her but said nothing because he currently had a mouth full of cereal. Sango laughed at him from the doorway and his glare shifted to her. Both girls stuck out their tongues in response.

"What's your hurry?" Mrs. Higurashi asked again as Kagome began to drag a surprised Sango out the door at top speed.

"We have to figure out how to draw a line in the sand." Kagome called before slamming the door shut behind them. Miroku spit his cereal out in surprise and his mother blinked at the unclear answer.

"We're going to what?" Sango asked as Kagome practically stuffed her into the driver's seat. Her friend hurried around the car and jumped in the other side. Kagome had that look on her face. It was the same look she had before late April Fools day, and that time when they were going to throw Miroku a surprise party. It was the look that always said she was up to something. Her eyes were wide with mischief and the edges of her mouth were turned up ever so slightly. "Kagome?" Sango asked wearily.

"Just start driving, I'll explain as we go."

"Ok…" Sango started the car and began to pull out, "Where do you want me to drive to?" Kagome thought for a moment. Where was the best place for a guy to pick up girls at 9:30 in the morning? She did not have a clue.

"The mall I guess."

"Yes, shopping!"

"We're not shopping. We have work to do." Sango sighed in disappointment.

"Care to explain?"

"I got a call from Eri last night. She had an Inuyasha problem."

"Inuyasha?" Sango's brow furrowed in thought, then suddenly brighten with acknowledgment. "Oh, all-girls-fall-at-my-feet Inuyasha! What'd he do, ignore her?"

"No, he 'dated' her." Sango cringed. "Yeah, and I'm sick of the way he acts. Miroku's right, some ones got to teach him a lesson."

"And that some one is you?" Sango asked incredulously.

"Yap."

"Plan on telling me how you're going to accomplish this?" That look came over Kagome again and Sango leaned away slightly.

"I'm going to show him what it's like to have his heart trampled on. I'm going to get him to date me, fall for me, then leave him just like he's done to all those girls he's dated over the years."

"Great plan Kag." Sango said dryly, "There's only one problem. Inuyasha's an expert in making girls fall for him. Hell in his record month, he had 5 different girl friends. That's more then a girl a week!"

"So. I'm not going into it looking to fall for him. I want him to fall for me, so I can dump HIM."

"Do you honestly think you're the first to come up with this 'plan'?" Kagome looked surprised and Sango went on. "There was girl last year who tried just that. Inuyasha dropped her only three weeks later. Of course it was probably some sort of record for him."

"Well that's why you're going to help me. Today we are going to find him, follow him, and learn as much as we can about him. Then we'll make our move."

"I love how you keep referring to this in the plural." Sango said dryly as they turned into the mall parking lot. Even though it was still early, the cars were already starting to pile up. Sango pulled into a space near the main entrance and shut off the car. "What makes you think he's here anyway?"

"I don't, it was just my best guess."

"Goody."

By noon they had been in every guy centered store, food court, and any other place they could think of that a guy might be. No Inuyasha. The girls had stopped to eat to grab a bite to eat at a sandwich shop, having left their packaged lunches in the car. Kagome toyed with her sandwich unhappily. Her plan was not working out well. Sango watched her from across the table. She had known Kagome for a long time and when the girl set her mind to something there was little stopping her. Though, Sango reflected, it was probably better this way. If she did not get involved with Inuyasha he couldn't hurt her. Then her hopes were shattered.

The little bell announced the arrival of a customer, and both girls looked out of reflex. Inuyasha walked in. Anyone could easily see why he charmed so many. He had silvery white hair that fell to his waist and bright golden eyes. Two triangle ears topped his head. He was dressed in a red button up shirt that was left open, showing the white undershirt. A pair of baggy blue jeans completed the look. Several of the girls in the café started to whisper and he smirked.

"He's not the least bit cocky is he?" Sango commented sarcastically.

"Not one bit."

"Now what?"

"Let's just watch and see what he does." Sango nodded and took another bite of her sandwich. They watched as Inuyasha made his way across to the counter. He leaned on it as he placed his order with the waitress, who was blushing slightly. Inuyasha smiled at her as she hurried off to fill his order. While he waited, Inuyasha turned to look out over the room. He scanned the room, as if looking for a place to sit, occasionally stopping to throw a girl his charming smile. Kagome felt like gagging.

The waitress returned with his food, and Inuyasha gave her another grin as he paid for his food. The girls watched out of the corners of their eyes as he walked to a booth off to the left of their own and took a seat facing away.

"He flirts with anything that has breasts and pays attention to him." Sango said dryly.

"He's looking for a new toy. What did you expect?"

"A little discretion."

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Inuyasha glanced around the café as he waited for his meal. His eyes feel on a pretty red head and her friend sitting by a window. They smiled and winked at him. He responded with his own smile, but did not find her all that interesting. Inuyasha's let his eyes wonder around the room, occasionally smiling at one girl or another, but not seeing anything that really caught his eye.

Then he saw her. Long raven hair, pale soft skin, and bright blue eyes. She was seated with a friend, both trying to look at him discreetly. He had always been fond of dark hair and pale skin: it made a girl look somehow mystic to him. The fact she left her hair down made it even better: hair was tied up and twisted in fancy knots was very difficult to run his hands through. But of all the things that grabbed his attention, it was her eyes that captivated him. Sure they were a nice shade of blue, but there was spark, a fire, behind them, that let him know this girl would not be pushed around or walked on. Inuyasha smirked to himself: he could use a good challenge. The reward was always so much sweeter when you had to work for it.

There was something else about the girl. She seemed familiar somehow. Frowning, he scanned his memory in case she was a passed fling. Coming up blank, he began searching his memory for where he had seen her before. The first thought was school. He shrugged it off: he had not dated her so it did not really matter.

The waitress returned with his food; he paid and headed for 'blue eyes'. The girls seemed to have noticed his approach, because they seemed to suddenly find things like the floor pattern very interesting. He chuckled softly as he placed his tray down on the table next to theirs. Now how to draw her in?

A smile spread across his face. It would be perfect. She looked like a smart girl, so he would have to do more then smile at her. With the girls looking decidedly away, he stepped up behind 'blue eyes'. She jumped when he placed his hand over her smaller one. She spun around and met his gaze with wide eyes. She seemed surprised, but there was something else he couldn't quite place. With a gallant grin, he began to resite a long memorized poem.

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

He tilted her chin up with his free hand. The hand covering hers gently lifted the delicate paw to his lips and lightly kissed her knuckles. Kagome blushed in spite of herself.

Thou art more lovely and more temperate:
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer's lease hath all too short a date:
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,

Inuyasha inwardly pat himself on the back. Shakespeare could make even the most stubborn of girls weak in the knees. This girl seemed to be no acceptation. A light coloring of pink colored her cheeks and those blue eyes were locked with his own.

And often is his gold complexion dimmed,
And every fair from fair sometime declines,
By chance, or nature's changing course untrimmed:

Kagome thought she very well might be ill. Did he really think a girl would fall at his knees over this? Inwardly she sighed. This was not how she wanted this to work. She was supposed to get his attention through her own whiles, not pure luck. But then again this did make it easier on her: she just had to make sure he under stood her 'interest'. Carefully, she swallowed her pride.

But thy eternal summer shall not fade,
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st,
Nor shall death brag thou wander'st in his shade,
When in eternal lines to time thou grow'st,
So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.

Kagome turned her head away and giggled, casting Sango a glare when the other girl nearly snorted out her drink. Inuyasha did not seem to notice as he gave her knuckles another light kiss.

"So are you free Saturday night, beautiful?"

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"I'm not hearing this!" Miroku was pacing back and forth in his sister's room as the two girls watched passively. "You set yourself up with that… that…! Are you crazy? What makes you think you of all people can change him?"

"Really Miroku, you're the one who suggested this. Why are you so upset?"

"I said someone, someone not Kagome!" He paused and took a deep breath, carefully untangling his hands from his hair. The older of the Higurashi sibling turned and knelt down before his sister. "Kagome, you are my sister, and I love you very much, but this has to be the single most stupid thing you have ever done."

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Mini-discl aimer: I do not own Shakespeare's 18th Sonnet. I'm sure you're all shocked.