InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sumimasen ❯ Chapter 8 ( Chapter 8 )

“Kagome, I…”

 

*ring ring*

 

“Excuse me Sesshomaru,” Kagome said as she picked up the phone.

 

“Higurashi residence, Kagome speaking.” There was a long pause and finally, “Yes that will be fine mother, see you then.” Kagome hung up the phone and sighed. That was her mother informing her that she needed to get to the shrine immediately. She looked to Sesshomaru and sighed again. Whatever he was going to tell her would just have to wait.

 

“I'm sorry Sesshomaru but I must get to the shrine, my mother said she had something important to tell me but couldn't tell me over the phone. Can we pick this up later?”

 

“Of course Kagome,” Sesshomaru said with no emotion, “Do you need a ride?”

 

“No, but thank you, I can get there on my own. I guess I will see you in class tomorrow.”

 

“Yes, see you then.” Sesshomaru stood up and made to hug her but changed his mind. He straitened his shirt and headed for the door.

 

Kagome saw him off and made her way to her car. She put the car in drive and drove to her family's shrine. She kept thinking about what her mother had said. She didn't know if it was good or bad. There were not too many times when her mother deemed it necessary that she be with her immediately. She hoped it wasn't anything bad; she just didn't need that right now. As she drove down the familiar roads warmth flooded her. She hadn't been home in a while. She had been so busy with school that she felt like she had neglected her duties as a daughter and a sister. Well, whatever was going on with her mom, she would be there, standing by her in anything. It was only fair; her mother had stood by her and supported everything she ever did.

 

Kagome pulled over to the side of the road and parked. She started up the ever-going stairs and walked to the front door. Just as she was about to knock on the door it opened, her mother being the one to open it.

 

“Oh Kagome! I'm so glad you're home!”

 

Kagome was then enveloped with a hug, which she gladly returned.

 

“Me too mama” Kagome replied.

 

She followed her mother to the couch in their living room after she had shut the door. She sat down and waited to hear what her mother had to say.

 

“Kagome, I have some very good news.” Kagome's mother took a moment to think about how she wanted to word this to her daughter.

 

“Well what is it Mom, you've got me on pins and needles here!” Kagome halfway shouted.

 

“Well, do you remember Hiroshi Matsu?”

 

Kagome nodded her head in the positive. She remembered him. Hiroshi had been there for her mother when she couldn't. He had helped her mother grieve her husband and had supported her whenever he could. The man had almost been a blessing and Kagome was very thankful to him. `What does he have to do with Mama though?'

 

“Kagome, there is no easy way to say this and I do hope you understand. He asked me to marry him and I said yes. We plan to be married in the next three months. I wanted to tell you now because I wanted to make sure I had your approval before we start any arrangements.” Mama Higurashi waited on baited breath. She loved Hiroshi but if her daughter had any qualms about him or their marriage then she could just settle on a friendship.

 

Kagome stared at her mother with tears in her eyes. She was so happy. How could her mother think that she wouldn't approve of her getting married?

 

“Oh of course I approve mother! You didn't have to ask me, I would have been happy as long as you were happy.”

 

Both Higurashi women were in tears now and held each other slowly rocking back and forth. Kagome broke away from her mother and smiled. `At least one Higurashi is getting married.' Kagome laughed to herself, `who would want to marry me anyway!'

 

After two hours of talking about wedding dresses and catering, Kagome decided she needed to get home. She had class first thing in the morning and she needed to get some sleep. She promised her mother that she would help her with anything she needed and they both decided to go looking for dresses the next day. Kagome could tell her mother was ecstatic about the upcoming wedding and she was glad. Her mother needed and man in her life and she thought Hiroshi would be that man for her.

 

“See you tomorrow Mama!” Kagome waved excitedly from her car window as she drove off. Her mother waved goodbye in the same manner and made her way back into her house.

 

Kagome drove to her apartment and quietly made her way up the stairs. She unlocked her door and walked in. `It smells like Sesshomaru in here.' Kagome thought to herself. `He was only here for a few minutes and her apartment already had his smell.' Kagome sighed to herself that time and flopped on to her bed. `Maybe he just smells that good that it lingers on anything he touches?' With that last thought Kagome fell into a deep sleep dreaming about her mothers upcoming wedding. She couldn't wait.

 

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The next day found Kagome sitting in her history class listening to Sesshomaru drone on and on about legends about the Sengoku period. She hadn't been paying too much attention to him because she felt like he was just saying everything she already knew. She knew about the hanyou pinned to a tree, she knew about the demon exterminator village and the family of monks cursed with some type of vortex on their hands.

 

“The demon Lord Inutaisho also had two sons, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. Little is known about the father besides being killed in a fight with a demon killer named Takemaru. It is rumored to believe that he held three powerful swords that could conquer the three worlds, heaven, earth and hell. After his death he was believed to have given a sword to each son. The whereabouts of his third sword are unknown.”

 

With his last statement Kagome perked up. She knew what had happened to the third sword. She also noticed how Sesshomaru left out choice parts about how both he and Inuyasha had tried to kill each other on many occasions. She thought it would be fun to remind of it and decided to ask a question. She raised her hand and waited for Sesshomaru to call on her.

 

“Yes Ms Higurashi, you have a question?” Sesshomaru cringed on the inside; he knew she was going to ask him why he left out parts of the legend. He had hoped she wasn't paying attention, no such luck though.

 

“Mr. Tanigaya, isn't it true that the two demon brothers hated each other and tried to kill each other any chance they had?” Kagome smirked when she saw something flash in Sesshomaru's eyes. She had hit a weak spot in him and she knew it.

 

“Yes I believe that is true, but I do not see how that is relevant to what we are discussing.”

 

Kagome's temper flared, he was trying to embarrass her. `Two can play that game then!'

 

“Isn't it also true that the older of the two brothers was an arrogant egotistical bastard stuck on himself!” Kagome triumphantly smiled at her statement when she saw the look on his face. Her classmates just looked at her like she had grown two heads and the realization of what she had just said hit her full force. Her face turned bright red and she quickly sat down.

 

“That may be true however the legends do not mention it. I would also ask you to refrain from any more outbursts in my class unless you would rather leave.”

 

“Yes Mr. Tanigaya, sorry.” Kagome tried to creep into herself even when she knew she couldn't. She tried to make herself as small as possible while she continued to listen to Sesshomaru teach.

 

“Finally we come to the legend of the unknown Miko.” Sesshomaru made eye contact with Kagome to make sure she was listening. “Legend has it that she was the one to pull the hanyou pinned to a tree for fifty years. This same miko was also believed to have had been born with the completed Shikon Jewel in her body. While during a fight within her first few days with the hanyou Inuyasha, the jewel was ripped from her body and later shattered into pieces. Lastly the legend goes on to state that the miko and hanyou, along with other friends, traveled the countryside to piece back together the jewel. While on this quest a great evil tried to overcome them but was finally defeated with the full jewel. After an epic battle with the evil the unknown miko was never seen again. The hanyou and people she traveled with seemed to fall out of existence.”

 

Kagome gasped. He was talking about her and he knew it. She wanted to correct him, but knew she couldn't, he was the teacher after all. Both knew exactly what had gone on during those times but both knew without any evidence to support them their ideas would just drift away.

 

“I would like you all to pick a legend and write a ten page essay on the subject. You have three weeks to complete this assignment; also it is a solo paper, no working together with your friends. You are all dismissed.”

 

Kagome gathered her things along with her classmates and started for the door. She paused as she got to it and turned around. Making sure everyone had left she looked to Sesshomaru.

 

“Sesshomaru, I just thought you might want to know, the important news from my mom yesterday was her engagement to a long time family friend. They haven't set an exact date yet but plan for it to be sometime in May, would you like to attend?” Kagome waited for Sesshomaru's answer and watched as she saw him think it over.

 

`Yes, that would be the perfect opportunity.' Sesshomaru thought to himself some more and almost forgot to answer her.

 

“Yes, I would be honored to be included.”

 

Kagome smiled that brilliant smile again and waved bye to Sesshomaru. She had to get home and get to her mothers so they could look at dresses. She drove home to deposit her books then headed to her mothers. When she was there she picked her mother up and they headed toward one of the many bridal boutiques on their list.

 

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Sesshomaru had decided to do some shopping of his own. After all his classes he drove to one of the strip malls in Kobe. He knew exactly what he was looking for but he didn't know where to find it. In his minds eye he knew it would be perfect, it would accentuate her and she would compliment it. With the picture in his head he walked into one store and glanced about.

 

“Can I help you sir?” A young woman called from behind a display.

 

“Yes I am looking for something special.”

 

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Kagome and her mother had flown through three boutiques and were at the last one. If they didn't have any luck here then they would just try again later in a neighboring city. She pulled into the parking lot and they walked to the door. Kagome held the door open for her mother and she followed in behind.

 

After a few minutes of glancing around both women had armloads of dresses to try on. Both went into adjacent changing rooms and put on a dress. Many tries later, both women stepped out and gasped at the image before them. Kagome wore a blue silk dress that went to the floor. The color of the dress went from a light sky blue at the top to a deep royal blue at the bottom. Kagome's mother wore almost the same design dress however it was a different color, white. She didn't see a need in going over the top with the dress since this was her second marriage. The dresses fit both perfectly and the decision was made almost instantly.

 

“That's the dress.” Both said simultaneously then giggled. They both went back into the changing rooms and put back on their regular clothes. Kagome's mother took both dresses and went to the front to pay for them. Along the way Kagome and her mother both picked out shoes to match their dresses.

 

“That will be six hundred fifty two dollars and sixty five cent.” The woman at the cash register told them after ringing up the two gowns and two pair of shoes. Kagome's mother whipped out her credit card and began to pay.

 

“Mom, I can get my dress, please, let me pay.” Kagome exclaimed to her mother.

 

“Nonsense Kagome, Hiroshi gave me this credit card specifically for this purpose. You needn't worry about anything.” Mama Higurashi laughed quietly at her daughters gaping face. `Apparently Kagome doesn't know how well off Hiroshi is, maybe I should tell her later so she doesn't worry.'

 

After making their purchases Kagome drove her mother home. With a kiss she said goodbye to her and headed back to her own apartment. She gathered up the dress and shoes and walked into her home. Carefully hanging up the garment bag Kagome deposited the shoes next to it. It had been a long afternoon shopping with her mother and her feet were really feeling it. After resting a while on the couch she got up and decided to take a hot bath. After running the water for her bath she undressed and slipped inside. She sighed at the feeling of the relaxing water and let her thoughts drift to the past. She thought about how happy Kikyo must have been after Inuyasha announced his wish to become human and marry her. She thought of all the little children Sango and Miroku must have had running around playing with Kirara and Shippou. Kagome sighed happily, grateful that all her friends had had a normal and happy life without her. `I wonder what ever happened to Rin, Sesshomaru really didn't mention her.'

 

Kagome got her washrag and poured soap onto it. She gently started to wash her body starting with her neck and shoulders. She slowly dragged the rag down her chest in between her breasts. She could see the steam rising off her body from the hot water. She moaned a little as the rough rag grazed her nipples. She rubbed a little harder and produced a louder moan for her efforts. Kagome rubbed the rag further down to her stomach and lathered the soap there making sure to clean herself. She skipped the apex of her thighs and continued down her legs. She finished off with her toes, making sure to get each appendage clean. Finally, she brought the rag back to her thighs and slowly lathered the soap there to get her clean. She playfully rubbed around her core and jumped slightly from the sensation, a gasp escaping her lips. Kagome quickly discarded the rag opting for her own fingers. She slowly started to rub small circles around her lips, venturing further upwards towards her clit. When she finally hit her destination she moaned loudly and applied more pressure. She felt as though she needed a little more and tweaked one of her nipples, she then moved her free hand down to join the already occupied one to insert her finger between her lips inside her core. The sensations were starting to get to her and she suddenly became extremely hot. The hotter Kagome got the more furiously she rubbed herself and pumped her fingers. She could feel a tension building and spread her legs a little wider to get better access. The coil in her stomach tightened and tightened, making her move faster. Kagome pumped two fingers into her dripping core and felt a wash of heat come over her. The electric tingles ran from her stomach all the way down to where her fingers were connected to her body. Kagome gasped and moaned loudly as her orgasm washed over her in waves. The coil in her stomach had burst and was now dripping from her. Kagome felt exhausted and thought she should better get out of the tub before drifting off to sleep. She slowly got up and toweled herself off and walked into her room. The cool night air hit her damp skin and made her shiver. Quickly she changed into a pair of boxers and a t-shirt. After brushing her still wet hair with a brush she lie down and fell to sleep.

 

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Sesshomaru had just arrived home and deposited his purchase onto the dinning room table. He couldn't wait to give it to her. He thought he might burst before he would be able to give his gift to her. Smiling to himself Sesshomaru changed into his lounging clothes and made something to eat. No need to ponder on the future, only the present.

 

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