InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Special delivery ❯ Dinner for three? ( Chapter 20 )

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Chapter 20: Dinner for three?

A/N: It's been a while since I posted a long chapter, so here you go guys. I know I'm going to get some interesting reviews after this chapter, so I can't wait. Lol.

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Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha, Sesshy and Kagura would be happily mated and working on silver haired baby number three by now…

“Talking”

`Thoughts'

“Ugh you and your ideas. Going to a fancy restaurant? Do I have to remind you I have nothing to freaking wear?!” Kagura complained as she glared at her friend and house mate. Her crimson eyes then lowered to look at the casual outfit, consisting of jeans and a sweater she had put on to go to the office the same morning.

“I have given you a credit card, use it.” The dog demon retorted on an exasperated tone as he looked at Kagura from the comfort of his couch. “Besides, you look good; there is no need for you to change.”

Kagura blushed slightly, uncomfortable with the dog demon's compliment. She then walked past him and picked up her daughter from her brand new playpen courtesy of Sesshoumaru before asking “Can we take Kanna with us?”

“Of course. It had never crossed my mind to leave her behind. Not to mention that she will be able to try out...” He trailed off as he stood up and walked over to the entrance hall to retrieve a box. “Her car seat.” He then continued as he walked back inside the living room. “Before you roll your eyes or snap at me, remember I merely have Kanna's safety in mind. Now get up and get in the car. I do not wish to lose my reservation.”

“Can you at least give me the time to pick up my purse?!” Kagura asked with a glare as she picked up Kanna and their coats before following after the dog demon who was already halfway out of his penthouse.

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“Will you be requiring... a high chair?” The maÃ®tre d' asked the two demons facing him, doing his best to keep in a judgmental snort. To his horror he could already picture the mess the pale haired toddler would be sure to create in the distinguished posh establishment he worked in.

“Obviously and be quick.” The dog demon ordered.

“Please follow me.” The restaurant employee then said unenthusiastically. Even though he did not relish it, he did bring Kagura, Sesshoumaru and Kanna to the best table available. After all he did know a rich client when he saw one...

“Bald jerk” Kagura muttered under her breath referring to the judgmental maÃ®tre d, as she finished strapping Kanna in her high chair.

Her comment caused Sesshoumaru to chuckle gently from behind his menu. At noticing his reaction the wind sorceress said “You dog demons' sense of hearing is too good for your own good.”

“Indeed. It sometimes makes your habit of constant talking tiring.” He remarked with an unreadable expression on his face as he buried his nose into the list of delectable meals offered.

“You jerk. That's not true. I do not talk that much But this time I will be the better person and am not even going to argue with you on this one. I am anyway too busy looking at the outrageous dishes on this menu. Not to mention that we're here to have fun and relax, right?” The wind sorceress said with a smile.

'Is he trying to tease me? He surely couldn't be trying to flirtwith me... could he?' The wind sorceress thought feeling her cheeks burn.

“Yes. Fun and relaxation” He echoed thoughtfully.'I am at least looking forward to the funpart.'

To his surprise Kagura leaned over their table, offering him a much appreciated accidental view of her cleavage. Taking advantage of his surprise due to her sudden display, she quickly and effortlessly slid the restaurant's menu out of his fingers and sat back into her seat.

“You can use my menu. After all I should know the prices since I am buying dinner, don't you agree?” She smirked giving to Sesshoumaru the menu the maÃ®tre d' had given her when he had seated them earlier.

'She is familiar with this practice?' The dog demon wondered in surprise. He was shocked to see that Kagura was aware that in this particular restaurant, as in some other luxurious establishments, only the man, who was expected to pay for the dinner, was handed a menu containing the prices. On the other hand the woman only received a menu with the list of items.

“Hum so you are keeping true to your word. It is quite a commendable quality in people.” Sesshoumaru mused with a small smile.

“What is up with you lately? You're acting weird. All these compliments you throw at me, you're smiling and stuff... If I didn't know better, I'd say you're trying to flirt with me or something.” Kagura remarked lightly with an uncomfortable chuckle. She noticed the dog demon's sharp and heavy golden eyes peeking at her from over his menu, the intensity of his gaze made her shiver more than any word he could have spoken to dissuade her.

'Is the witch's question suggesting she would wantme to flirt with her?' He wondered amusement and pleasure flicking briefly in his golden eyes.

“What makes you believe that? Your own wishes?” Sesshoumaru said on an unconcerned tone, in truth trying to know if Kagura would be favorable to some sort of development in their relationship.

“Good evening. My name is Keiko and I will be your waitress tonight. Can I start you with something to drink? Or maybe you are ready with your order?” A pretty redhead waitress asked them as she stood next to their table. Her sudden intrusion prevented any type of sharp response Kagura could have given Sesshoumaru in order to dispel or ease the suddenly tense atmosphere between them.

“Oh you're so cute.” The waitress then cooed as she spotted Kanna. The young human than deposited a piece of paper and a pen in front of the toddler in order to entertain her. “If I may suggest so, I'm sure your daughter would love the vegetarian fettuccine Alfredo” Keiko said with a warm smile.

“Would you like that Kanna-chan?” Kagura asked her daughter. The little girl bobbed her head up and down in assent. “Okay, so she'll have that, and I'll have the salad sp...”

“No you won't.” Sesshoumaru suddenly intervened. “I told you, you are too thin. Therefore you will not be eating grass. The witch will have the filet mignon with some sauce au poivre, accompanied with the mushroom risotto. As will I, my meat needs to be extremely rare, hers medium well. We will also be having a bottle of Moet champagne and some warm, not hot, warm milk for the child” After giving their order the dog demon closed his menu, ignoring Kagura's bulging eyes in fury.

“I will bring your drinks as fast as possible.” The waitress said addressing a charming smile at the handsome silver haired demon as she walked away.

“Whoever gave you the right to order for me?” Kagura snapped.

“Keep your voice down, we are in public.” The dog demon reprimanded her with a slight frown.

“Leave me alone. I can act as inappropriately as I want, I am buying this freaking dinner after all, am I not?!” She responded sticking her tongue out to prove her point. The dog demon shook his head with a sigh at her childish behavior.

“That champagne better get here quick” Kagura muttered under her breath as she leaned to the side to observe her daughter who was busy drawing three figures.

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“I have to give it up to your taste, dinner's pretty good.” Kagura said as she took some more of her meat, her delicate fingers working her eating utensils with grace.

Even if Sesshoumaru did not mention it, he was greatly impressed by Kagura's table manners. She ate quite differently than she did at home, taking her time to savor the food with perfect manners, and using the right cutlery.

'It is true that she used to be an escort. This would force her to have good table manners.' The dog demon thought surprised the thought had not occurred to him before. 'Then again I do not like thinking about the life she had before. The Kagura that matters is the one I have come to know.'

Despite the fact that the wind sorceress had never enjoyed fancy restaurants, this dinner felt quite different from when she was forced to accompany men out. With Sesshoumaru she was having fun, and did not even notice time go by. On the other hand when she had to 'work' for Naraku, the wind sorceress could not wait to be freed from her obligations and rush home to her daughter.

The dark haired demoness shook her head, trying to rid herself from her disturbing memories. She looked up from her plate to look at Sesshoumaru, and suddenly felt at peace and secure. To her dismay he somehow had the ability to chase away even the deepest darkest memories of her time with Naraku. With a smile, meaning to have a little fun, she recalled what she had meant to mention to her friend earlier.

“Your brother is so dating his secretary.” The wind sorceress commented as she took some of her delicious risotto, a moan of pleasure escaping her throat.

“I had a feeling this might be happening. How interesting, this explains some of his strange behavior as of late. After all we do have a no dating policy in the company..” Sesshoumaru answered cutting some of his rare meat.

“What does that mean? People working together can's be together? Who could create such a stupid rule?” The wind witch scoffed in surprise.

“That would be my father.” Sesshoumaru answered as he continued eating, completely undisturbed.

“Oh. I didn't mean to disrespect; I know how much you look up to him.” She said apologetically.

“No that's okay. On this regard father was quite hypocritical. I do not know if I mentioned it, but Inuyasha and I are half brothers. We do not share the same mother. Hum guess where did my father meet my half brother's mother, Izayoi?” Sesshoumaru asked with a shrug.

“At the office?” Kagura supplied as she leaned to the side to wipe some creamy sauce from her daughter's pale cheek.

“Yes. She used to be his secretary before becoming the second Mrs. Takahashi.” Sesshoumaru said trying to keep back his usual bitterness. Even though it had happened years earlier, and that he did now understand why any man would run away from his mother, the dog demon still had a hard time when thinking back to his parents' divorce.

“Oh really? What's up with you Takahashi men and your secretaries?” Kagura asked with a chuckle.

“Indeed” He agreed his golden eyes staring right into hers. Kagura averted her gaze, feeling a little hot and uncomfortable. His sudden remark created many possibilities and fantasies in her mind...

'I don't think Sesshoumaru feels that way about me. Seriously it's the restaurant setting that's getting to my head. We're noton a date, even if it seems like one. No we're friends enjoying a celebratory dinner together, and that's all'. She thought with a blush as she drained the rest of her second glass of champagne; angry she could have even thought otherwise.

“I understand we're celebrating me starting to work for you, but are you trying to get me drunk Mr Takahashi?” Kagura asked as she watched the dog demon refill her champagne flute very generously.

“And why would I do that for?” He asked on a husky voice, not willing to look at Kagura anymore, averting his gaze to Kanna who was done eating and was now busy playing with some leftover pasta in her plate.

'The witch looks positively delectable blushing like this. I am sure she would look no different if she had been kissed.' Sesshoumaru thought smiling lightly, giving an appreciative quick glance at Kagura's red dusted cheeks. The alcohol and the daring nature of her thoughts had brought an involuntary flush to her cheeks, which he found irresistible.

“You tell me...” Kagura retorted to his question.

“Will you be having some desert?” Their waitress, Keiko, asked as she approached their table.

'Why is she always appearing every time I'm getting to Sessh?! And did she just put some make up on?' Kagura thought with a frown as she looked at the now glossy pink lips of their waitress, who was smiling brightly at Sesshoumaru.

“No thanks. My husband, daughter and I are good. Now, we'd like the check so we can get out of here.” The wind sorceress said trying and failing to mask the anger in her voice. She did do her best not to outwardly snarl at their waitress.

“Of course ma'am, I'll be right back” The young red haired human said as she hurried away failing to mask her upset.

“You need to learn how to control yourself in the presence of other women. Lying and snapping at them? If I did not know better Kagura, this Sesshoumaru would think you are jealous.” He breathed out a smirk threatening to appear on his lips..

“Are you kidding me?! Pfft! To be jealous of these stupid women who seem to love throwing themselves at you, I'd first have to be interested in you, which of course I'm not. I told you before, I'm just a concerned friend looking out for you. Until I find a woman worthy of you, there's no way I'm letting any of those gold digging vultures get to you.” The wind sorceress scoffed with bravado.

The wind sorceress looked up into Sesshoumaru's eyes and did not appreciate the intense look dancing in his golden orbs. 'Did he buy what I just said?' She wondered. 'Maybe I should ask him thatquestion...'

Having finally found her resolve, Kagura then proceeded to say something that had been weighing on her mind for the past few days. She was eager to know what Sesshoumaru would think about it. 'I guess it's the make it or break it part...'

“Anyway seeing how my last relationship ended, I am so not about to go into dating anyone. I think being single sounds about good right now.” She declared faking a an unconcerned tone. Once she finished talking, she looked into Sesshoumaru's eyes trying to gauge his reaction, but his face was as blank as the first day he had met her.

'He looks just like an ice bock. I'm not surprised I didn't get any reaction from him... I knew he didn't think about me thatway. Gotta stop having high hopes girl.' She berated herself.

“Don't you think it's for the best?” Kagura asked him, probing for an answer, trying to once more push him for at least the smallest of reactions.

'Why is the witch so eager to let me know that? Could she be trying to issue a warning? Is it possible that Kagura is aware of my attraction to her?' Sesshoumaru wondered worriedly. Even if his inner turmoil was not showing on his face.

To Kagura's anger before the dog demon could answer, their waitress appeared with the check. Without even looking at the bill, the dog demon dropped the money Kagura had refused to accept from him earlier next to the bill. He then stood up and released Kanna from her high chair before turning to face Kagura, who had also stood up.

“Since you asked for my honest opinion I will give it. I believe that as things stand, you should not be dating anyone.” As soon as the dog demo answered, he paid attention to keep his back to Kagura. It would after all be troublesome to him if she got to see how saying this sentence aloud did cost him.

To her dismay, Kagura was disappointed by his answer, she had expected, no hoped, for Sesshoumaru to answer differently.

'I guess I really was wrong about him...' She thought with a sigh.

Suddenly feeling uncomfortable with the subject matter, the wind sorceress looked for a way to stir the conversation in a different, safer direction. She then paid a closer look to the cash Sesshoumaru had deposited on the table and commented, masking her vehemence as best she could, which was not that well “Now that's a generous tip. Is it because that waitress was so into you?”

“Oh was she? I did not notice.” The dog demon lied as he walked towards the parking lot. He had noticed their waitress's warm smiles and apparent attraction to him, but did not intend to act on it.

“You liar! She was just about to throw herself at you. I'm sure that had it not been for the posh side of this place, she would have slipped you her number on a napkin.” The wind sorceress snapped as she followed after Sesshoumaru out of the restaurant.

“Maybe my eyes were too busy somewhere else to notice her...” He trailed off as he bent over to place Kanna in her brand new car seat.

'Is he talking about me?! He gives off so many conflicting signs. Something is officially wrong with him!' Kagura thought in amazement as she watched Sesshoumaru carefully strap her sleepy daughter in.

“Sesshoumaru, are you sure you're okay?” Kagura suddenly asked him after the two of them settled in his black luxury car.

“It is rather I who should ask this question, for you are acting quite strangely tonight. Asking me advice on your love life, lashing out on a poor defenseless human waitress simply because she supposedly was interested in me ...” Sesshoumaru interrupted himself to start his car before continuing. “As I said before, if I did not know any better, I would really think you are jealous.” He repeated his earlier words, working hard to keep a satisfied smile off his lips.

“Me jealous? You wish! I haven't done anything to lead you on, while you're the one trying to seduce me. Taking care of my daughter, buying all this stuff for us, not to mention helping me out and going out of your way to make me your secretary. Maybe you're more like your father and your brother than you care to admit. Well you should know that you're wasting your time because I am not interested in you.” Kagura retorted angrily, the lie burning her as it left her tongue.

She did not know why, but she felt as if her remarks had hurt the dog demon more than he would ever admit. He was staring straight in front of him, his fingers clasping the wheel of the car tightly as if extremely angry. Seeing the anger, and maybe hurt, in Sesshoumaru's eyes, the wind witch wanted to apologize, but she kept her mouth shut.

“Not everything is a game of seduction. Simply because I am helping you does not mean that I am interestinginyou. It may be hard to believe, but not every man wants to sleep with you, Kagura.”

“ Maybe I simply wish to be your friend.” The dog demon said on an edgy tone, the only indication of his anger and the fact that some of his words rang false to him.

'Who am I kidding? I want the witch... badly' The dog demon said as his eyes quickly shifted to Kagura's face. She was looking out the window feeling shameful.

“Sorry I didn't mean to offend you...” She trailed off shocked by his vehemence.

“It is alright.” He answered with a sigh, feeling bad for losing control earlier.

The two of them stayed in silence, not speaking a word until they reached home.

'Sessh is right anyway, I shouldn't be seeing anyone. I have to focus on Kanna since I'm all she's got left. Instead of thinking about my love life, I should be thinking only about my daughter. Anyway Kanna is the only one I can truly count on.' Kagura thought feeling a sharp ache in her chest at remembering Shinichi's betrayal.

What pained, even scared her the most was the indescribable feeling that something had shifted during dinner between Sesshoumaru and her, and Kagura felt nothing would ever be the same for the two of them.

'I just hope we'll still be able to get along. I value our friendship too much to lose it over my stupid behavior.' Kagura thought sadly.

To be continued...

A/N: A little cat and mouse game never hurt. Each trying to find out the other's feelings... The next chapter will be named Office space. While waiting for next week's chapter why not go check out the latest one shot in my collection Stories of wind and crescent moon?

Here's he summary: The demon's bride: AU Forced to find a bride to inherit his father's kingdom, demon prince Sesshoumaru goes to earth. There he meets Kagura, who he enlists to help in his quest. Sessh/Kagu oneshot.