InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Ad ❯ First Date Showers ( Chapter 3 )

Ch. 3

First Date Showers

"Fluffy, I've met a woman!" Inu Yasha smiled as he sat down in front of his brother resting his muddy shoes on his desk. The older inu youkai growled.

"Get your feet off my desk, and for the last time, do NOT call me Fluffy." His stoic mask did not fall.

"But Fluffy, I think I'm in love."

Sesshomaru growled in response letting red seep into his eyes. Inu Yasha took this as the warning that he was too close to crossing the line with his brother. He considered the possibility of enjoying a good spar with Sesshomaru, but realizing it took the interior designers three weeks, a small fortune, and an army of construction workers to recreate feudal Japan in mists of the modern Tokyo office after their last fight, he decided against it. His brother might find the need to share an office with him again.

"She is amazing…she has the best legs this side of Tokyo, the finest breasts in all of Asia and a sweet little ass."

"Just like you to admire the finer qualities in a woman, Inu Yasha." The sarcasm ran deep in the cold words, and Inu Yasha smirked understanding that he was still on safe grounds. He sat up removing his feet from his brother's desk. "Weren't you with Kagura?"

"It's been a month." Sesshomaru growled in response. "Hey, it isn't my fault you couldn't wait for the prime rib and ate the WacDonald's burger instead."

"Kanna is not a WacDonald's burger, and for the record, I did not sleep with her."

"Doesn't matter. She is Kagura's sister, and there is a rule against sisters sleeping with each other's men."

Sesshomaru banged his desk causing a crack in the marble cover. "I didn't sleep with either of the two."

"And I didn't know you wanted Kagura when I started to sleep with her!" Inu Yasha retaliated.

"It hasn't stopped you since."

"Hey, she won't go for you because her sister…when she isn't a zombie…still pines away for you; therefore, Kagura is fair game."

"You have no honor!"

"And she likes my bed!" Inu Yasha's eyes began to turn as red as his brother's. There might be a need to call the interior designer again after all. It took a few seconds for his words to register in his brother's brain, and when they did, Inu Yasha was privy to a rare flash of emotion in the youkai's eyes. Was it regret? Pain? Sorrow? Possibly, all of the above. Guilt began to gnaw at the hanyou's heart, and he spoke without thinking as he retreated into his seat. "But she still loves you."

The confession caused his brother to sit down in shock. After six years, he had given up all hope that Kagura Kaze would ever consider him worthy of her heart. Then again, the woman had changed, and not for the better. She had hardened and lost whatever romantic naivety she had once held. "And you still love her." Inu Yasha's words caught his attention. "Don't be a fool. You still have a chance to reclaim her."

"You said you met a girl." Inu Yasha instantly smiled. The change of conversation tactic could only mean his brother would consider his words.

"Not a girl, a woman."

"Any chance she has brains and personality?"

"She graduated top of her class from law school last May, and she is feisty."

"If she's smart, what is she doing with you? Doesn't she have standards, or is it the Takahashi money?"

"The Takahashi charm…I have had lunch with her everyday this week, and she has only dumped hot coffee on my lap once." Sesshomaru laughed. It was a painful test, but it was the best measure of a woman's feistiness the inu youkai clan had developed. If she did not do the deed, she was too tamed. Once, and she was perfect. More than that meant she was a hazard to date. "I'm going out with her again tonight, and if all goes well, she will be screaming my name at the top of lungs until dawn."

"Shouldn't you be more worried in finding a wife than finding your new fucking partner?"

"Keh, a good wife needs to be a good fucking partner. But, don't turn things around…your condition has to be met in six years as well."

"Hai, and your point is?"

"Is it done?"

"No."

"Do you need any help with it?" Inu Yasha asked nonchalantly.

"As long as you don't interfere, it will be met; therefore, it is in my better interest to make sure you do not find out what my condition is."

"Fuck this, Sesshomaru!"

"Pardon, Inu Yasha, but I only do women." Inu Yasha stopped in mid rant. Had his brother just cracked a joke?

"All I'm saying is that it isn't fair that you know my condition, and I don't know yours."

"Father willed it that way. Don't worry yourself with my condition. Yours is more pressing at the time."

"Like you care! If I fail to find a wife you get the stock and the money!"

"That is only if you marry fraudulently, but if you don't marry in time, the stock will go up for sale. The last thing I need is for one of those greedy bastards from the board of trusties to get their hands on it. There will be no way to keep them in check. So, be kind to me, and marry soon. Romance this new girl of yours, this…what did say her name was?"

"I didn't. Higurashi, Kagome."

"Higurashi? As in the Higurashi Shrine?" Sesshomaru cocked an eyebrow.

"You know her?"

"Stay away from that woman!" Inu Yasha didn't realize when Sesshomaru had grabbed him from the color of his Armani black shirt. "She is off limits!" Inu Yasha's eyes glazed over with red as he heard his brother's threatening growl.

"Fuck no! I want her, and your scent is no where near her! You have no claim!"

"She's Keiji's granddaughter!"

"Keiji?" Inu Yasha's surprised look earned him his freedom. "As in that friend you use to have before the incident with Kagura."

"You hurt her, and I will hurt you."

"I thought you and Keiji weren't in good terms."

"His family is under my protection!"

"Then you should be happy that your brother is seeing that girl. You know, she just got out of a long term relationship…ten years or something. Some scumbag could take advantage of that."

Sesshomaru growled once again.

"Warning noted." Inu Yasha started to leave, but hesitated at the door. "If you care so much for that family, then maybe you should make your peace with Keiji…she said he was sick…very sick." Inu Yasha left his brother to his thoughts.

Sesshomaru looked at the picture on his desk, the one his brother always failed to notice. Those had been happy days. Kagura smiled innocently as she hung her arms around a stoic, but happy Sesshomaru as they stood next to a young Keiji, his wife, Amaya, and a goofing off Inu Yasha. Perhaps it was time to burry the hatchet and see the old man, even if it was to warn him about Kagome… "Inu Yasha is suddenly interested in a Higurashi…with that family nothing is ever a coincidence! Keiji, you fool! Please tell me you haven't led your granddaughter straight into the inu's lair.

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Keiji Higurashi dutifully swept the top of the stairs to his beloved shrine. The airs were changing direction, bringing a warmer breeze, which had to be a good omen. Kagome had a date with some friend from work, which Miroku had translated to Inu Yasha. He had waited a long time to see that boy happy, and his granddaughter needed a good man. "That Hojo just wasn't right, even if he brought good gifts." The old man sighed as he remembered the strange vibe the young man gave off. He seemed to care deeply for Kagome, but he never seemed to be attracted to her. "She wasted too much time with him."

"And you waste too much time talking to yourself." The man turned in surprise to the vaguely familiar voice.

"Sesshomaru!" He examined the older male with the long silver hair and golden eyes. His frame remained strong and unyielding as always. "The years have been kind to you."

"They haven't been bad to you either." Sesshomaru replied as he examined the young boy about seventeen spinning an older woman around while laughing. "Your grandchildren?"

"Hai. Souta just got his early acceptance to Tokyo University. He is celebrating."

"Kagome sure has grown. Last time I saw her she couldn't hold up a bow by herself. Now, I hear she is a lawyer."

"She will take the bar next month, but I have no doubt she will pass. The way she studies…" The old man smiled proudly. Both his grandchildren had been dedicated to their studies and their work. They were the one thing besides his relics he could gloat over.

"You almost sound as if you care for her." The youkai accused.

"What do you mean by that? Of course I do!"

"Hard to believe when you have put her heart in such peril." Sesshomaru turned to leave.

"What are you talking about? How dare you show up at my steps after all these years and lecture me! What gives you the right?"

"I promised Amaya to look after her family. She would be very disappointed in you if she knew what you were doing to her granddaughter! Inu Yasha is nothing like you remember him. Women, to him, are like toys to be enjoyed for a time and forgotten when a new one comes into reach."

"I also know he needs to marry soon, or lose his inheritance."

"That won't mean he won't leave her after the year is through."

"I also know your condition, Sesshomaru. You should be happy. This situation benefits you, as well." The old man warned.

"I wouldn't risk Kagome for an inheritance."

"But you would risk Kagura? Tell me, how are things between you two love birds?"

"Our relationship is strictly business, now." The old man turned towards the old god's tree sadly.

"Do you still blame me for that?"

"No, but I will blame you if my brother or your granddaughter get hurt from your latest meddling. Haven't you learned?"

"I will ensure my granddaughter's happiness before my passing."

"We both know your passing isn't a problem, Keiji." The silver haired man turned leaving his coded words for the old man to decipher.

"Sesshomaru, after all these years…you haven't changed."

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"Casual isn't specific!" Kagome complained as she tore her closet apart.

"Well, what were his exact words?" Souta asked as he flipped through one of his sister's Sumo Wrestling magazines.

"Dress casual! Do you know how many different casuals there are? There is casual, casual nice, business casual, I'm-just-this-irresistible casual!"

"I think you just made up that last one yourself." Souta laughed.

"You're not helping, squirt."

"Ok, relax, or I will take offence, and I am now taller than you, so you can drop the squirt routine. You can eliminate business causal off the bat, and plain casual as well. This is a date you want to look nice."

"Jeans or skirt?"

"You don't want to show too much leg on your first date, and pants are always a safety in case he wants to go to an arcade or amusement park."

"He's twenty-six; I doubt he has that in mind for a date."

"Never doubt a man's love for video games and roller coasters, no matter the age."

"Jeans it is…"

"Faded blue, low rise hip hugging flares. They are the most fashionable and compliment your derrière the best."

"Top?"

"Your off the shoulders grey crochet sweater."

"But that one is see-through!"

"Black tank top underneath, or the flesh tone one. Though if you wear flesh tone on your first date with him, I'll be force to take him out back and beat him to a bloody pulp to ensure he respects you." Kagome laughed as she jumped into the bathroom to change while Souta examined her shoes. After twelve years of seeing her try to compose outfits, he had learned much on how the female mind worked. She would have eventually picked the same outfit; he knew that was her favorite 'I'm not trying, but I can't help looking this good' look.

"Do you approve?" He looked up to see his sister's bare neck lead into the soft grey sweater, which revealed the black tank top ending above her navel. The titanium black belly ring with the white zirconium stones shown through, while the jeans complimented her figure perfectly. He threw her reasonably high healed leather boots at the floor by her feet before declaring,

"I think I'm going to beat him up anyhow. By the way, leather coat, so you can be cold later and have him lend you his."

"Souta!" Kagome scolded.

"Your trench coat doesn't match." His defense was interrupted by the doorbell. Kagome turned to leave. "Hold it! Jewelry and lip-gloss." He ordered before he walked downstairs. Kagome found the thin dangling earrings that matched her navel ring and she took her bronze gold shimmer to touch up her lips.

She took a deep breath before realizing she hadn't put on perfume. She stopped herself remembering the day she had worn some, Inu Yasha had protested. He preferred smells 'al natural.' They had spent the week meeting for lunch strategizing their endower. The game plan was simple. Pretend to date for sometime, and then Inu Yasha would propose. They would look like the happiest couple ever, and then, after a year and a half, two at most, they would begin to show problems, and divorce. It sounded foolproof. It was foolproof, for the exception that Inu Yasha and her would most likely not make it to wedding. If their lunch dates were an indication, she would spend the next two years spilling hot beverages in his lap…which on the bright side, would result with no little Inu Yashas running around.

She took a deep breath and hoped for the best as she walked down the stairs. She heard laughing. That was good, right? She smiled and pushed her dark waves away from her eyes as she saw her grandfather laughing with her date. He seemed to like him, but why was there a purifying spell on Inu Yasha's forehead. "Warning noted." Inu Yasha smirked as he turned to his date. His smirk faded in surprise as he took in her curves and semi-exposed flesh. The gods were good to him. "Ready to go?"

"Whenever you are." She smiled walking to the hall closet and grabbing her coat.

"Have fun." Keiji said in a raspy voice from his laughter. Where had Inu Yasha heard that voice?

"Bye, ji-chan." Kagome smiled as she walked out the door, and Inu Yasha took one more discreet sniff at the old man.

"I think I made a good impression." Inu Yasha commented as they walked down the shrine steps to his car. Kagome took the opportunity to examine his outfit: dark carpenter designer jeans with a red button down shirt and a thick leather jacket. His hair had been pushed back in a loose low braid giving his eyes an ethereal glow. Good she neither over nor under dressed.

"What's with the purifying spell, then?" She asked as she removed the paper from his forehead.

"Typical, if you hurt my granddaughter I will use a real one threat." Kagome smiled. "He really cares for you."

"I know, and I love him too. That's why I want to do this for him."

"You said he was sick."

"Yeah, he has about a year left."

"You sure?" Inu Yasha asked with a raised eyebrow. That man did not smell sick.

"Doctor confirmed it."

"What does he have?

"He doesn't want to talk about it, so I don't push." Inu Yasha was going to pursue the conversation, but his date seemed sadden by it. Besides, who was he to correct her ji-chan. Even if Inu Yasha felt there was more to that old man than met the eye. "Nice car." Kagome smiled as she examined the silver Viper convertible. She didn't know much about cars, but she could tell this one yelled sex. "Trying to make up for something?"

"Keh."

"So, where are we going?"

"That's a surprise."

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"Inu Yasha, do you mind not being so obvious when you look down my shirt!" Kagome complained as she threw a French fry at his head.

"Keh, I'm just enjoying the view."

"Jackass!"

"No, I'm a dog." He smiled and she threw another French fry at his head. They were in Kaida's Diner, Inu Yasha's favorite hole in the wall. The owner had lived ten years in New Jersey, where she worked in a diner. She returned to Japan, and opened her own, serving the best American food in the city. The best part, hardly anyone knew of it. The place was small, so it always seemed full, and right now, the couple sat in a booth towards the back sitting across from each other with burgers and fries in front of them. "Throwing your food is bad. Don't you know how many hungry people are out there?"

"Why can't I just feed you to them instead?" She motioned to throw another fry at him, but he grabbed her wrist before biting down on the fry. He proceeded, in a seductively slow manner, to lick the salt from her index finger before giving it a gentle suck. A warm heat spread through Kagome as she wondered if she was supposed to be turned on or disgusted by the act. Inu Yasha smiled as he saw his date blush and realizing that the closing shudder sound had come from the bar.

"We are being photographed."

"What?"

"I warned you my brother likes to keep track of me, and after the conversation we had today, he's probably curious about you. Remember, act like you are happy to see me."

"I will deserve an Oscar for this." Kagome complained and he shot her a dirty look. "Do they have a good angle?"

"Of you."

She smiled lightly and causally rested her hand over his, and as she spoke, she traced lazy circles on the back of his hand, "The good thing about photographs is that they only capture the lie of the image, not the truth of the words. I can sit here and insult you until mars crashes on earth, and as long as I keep this fake smile on my face and keep some physical contact with you, it will look like I am enjoying your company."

Inu Yasha cleared his throat. The soft tip of her fingers on his hand were doing things to his lower body as if she were touching a more personal part. This caused his thoughts to drift into a dangerous zone. "Inu Yasha, are you alright? You look pale and flushed at the same time." Genuine concern lazed her words.

"Yeah." He accidentally on purpose spilled the cold water on his lap. He relaxed as little Inu went back to sleep. "I just hate cameras." He tried to explain away. Kagome had moved to his side in order to help him clean the mess. Her hands patting his lap dry as her scent flooded his senses was not a good combination to keep little Inu asleep. He growled appreciatively, and the primal part of Kagome's brain registered its meaning. She flushed again, this time not understanding the heaviness her lungs felt as her gaze locked with his. Had this been a movie, story or fanfiction, their lips would have made each other's acquaintance, but instead, the loud ruckus of a group of friends rushing into the diner broke the spell.

Inu Yasha managed to get himself and little Inu under control before playfully throwing a fry at Kagome's nose. She blinked and warned, "If you dare start a food fight with me, I will go straight for the mustard. I think it will go well with that wet stain on your lap."

Inu Yasha smirked. "Fiesty, I like that in a woman." She pushed him back before retreating to her original seat, unaware of the interesting set of pictures a very happy P.I. had just taken.

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"You should be happy your jeans dried without leaving a stain." Kagome soothed.

"Yeah, but we missed the movie." Inu Yasha complained as they walked around the city.

"That's ok. There is nothing good to watch anyhow."

"Who said anything about watching?" Kagome hit him a bit too hard to be playfully. "What? People go to movies to have a private place to make out in public!"

"I go to movies to watch them!"

"Please, how many movies did you miss when you were with your ex?"

"None."

"Like he never tried to kiss you in a darken movie theater?"

"After paying those outrages prices, we were going to watch the movie!"

"After paying those outrages prices, he was hoping to get a little action!"

"Not all men think constantly about sex Inu Yasha!"

"That's bull! The only thing men thing about more than food is sex!"

"You're such a jerk!"

"It's the truth! How long were you dating this guy?"

"Ten years…twelve if you count the two years we messed around before making it official."

"You are telling me in twelve years, you two never made out in a movie theater?"

"No!"

"I don't buy that!" Inu Yasha said stopping in front of a fountain illuminated by blue lights.

"He didn't like to kiss…"

"Oh," Inu Yasha smirked. "You two did other things…naughty, naughty."

"Inu Yasha!" Kagome blushed. "Some men can control their primal urges."

"Are you saying that you never tried to seduce him in a movie theater, either?" He asked as his voice dropped to a husky tone.

"No!" She lied, and he smelled it.

"Was the movie that good?" he smirked.

"None of your business." She took a defensive stance.

"I honestly can't think of a movie that was that good. You had to be pretty bad if you failed to 'interest' him." Inu Yasha teased as her anger spike rushed again. He loved that scent.

"Asshole!" As predicted, Kagome tried to push him into the fountain. He smiled as he wrapped his arms around her forcing her to fall with him. He prepared himself for her bantering on how her hair was ruined and not for the splash of water that hit his face. "Jerk!" She was angry, but was that giggle. He splashed back and was surprised to find her laughing and fighting back.

"So water relaxes her; got to remember that!" He thought as he overpowered her. A whistle interrupted their fun as they turned to see an angry cop running towards them. Inu Yasha grabbed her hand and led her towards the opposite direction running as fast as her heals would let her, but it was enough to lose the old officer. He had led her into dead alley to where she had leaned against the wall in order to catch her breath.

"Is that what you do to salvage your dates? Start a water fight that ends in a police chase?" Kagome laughed. Inu Yasha decided he liked that sound.

"No, it usually ends up with a pissed off model that refuses to talk to me for the rest of the night. The police chase was a first." He joked back as he notice her shiver in the cool autumn air. He wrapped his wet jacket around her and tried to rub some warmth into her arms. She looked up, eyes glassy with mirth, skin flushed from the run, smile honest and lower lip trembling from the cold. He couldn't resist. He pushed her against the wall and attacked her lips with his. Her lips tasted like sweet honey, and her body's response was enticing. She melted against him as the light scent arousal hit him. Kami, he wanted to throw her on the floor and take her right there, but he decided against it. They could enjoy it much better in the privacy of his apartment. Breaking the kiss as they both gasped for air, her soft pants brushing against his bare neck, he took her hand, and without a word, quickly led her to his Viper. How the hell had her ex been able to act like a gentleman with her as a lover?

Kagome had remained quiet, surprised at her body's reaction. How dare it like his touch! How dare it long for his body heat! Confused at his silence, Kagome sat on the passenger seat as he sat next to her. He had kissed her…he couldn't be mad about that. Noticing the unfamiliar direction they were heading, she ventured to ask, "Where are we going?"

"My place."

"Why?" Her confused expression was priceless.

"To finish what we started…the backseat is too small for anything fun." He wanted to laugh when Kagome blushed deep crimson.

"The only place you are taking me is home!"

"Nani?"

"I'm not going back to your place! What kind of girl do you take me for?"

"The kind that was enjoying that back there!"

"That doesn't mean I'm going to sleep with you!"

"Fine, I'll take you home after we fuck."

"Inu Yasha!"

"Damn woman! Sensitive ears remember?" He growled as he rubbed them.

"Apparently not sensitive enough! Inu Yasha, I will not have sex with you! I don't have sex on the first date!"

"Oral?"

"No!"

"Hand?"

"The only reason you got a kiss was because you stole it!"

"This is coming from the girl that hasn't had a first date in ten years!"

"What's that suppose to mean?"

"Things change! People aren't as conservative anymore!"

"Even still, you have been a lousy date! You've constantly insulted me, aggravated me, treated me like an object…"

"But you enjoyed that kiss?"

"It was confusion from a lapse in sanity caused by the cold! Now, take a left towards the Shrine."

"I think it was more than that!" Inu Yasha protested and failed to take the left.

"Fine, you are a good kisser…a really good kisser, but I'm not going to jump into bed with you because of that! Kami, Inu Yasha, has every woman you ever dated gone to bed with you the first night."

"Yeah." He replied honestly.

"Well, there is a first time for everything! Take me home." Inu Yasha took the turn. She was as stubborn as him, and there was no way in hell he was going to force her. No, now he had a challenge. He would earn her presence in his bed any way he had to. Neither spoke the rest of the way. When he finally parked in front of her house, she turned to him and began, "I don't think this will work, Inu Yasha."

"Yes it will."

"We are obviously very different."

"That makes for great chemistry." He stepped out of the car and opened her door. She was shivering from the cold, and he threw her over his shoulder as he took the steps in two leaps.

"Inu Yasha!" The young girl complained.

"Look," he began as he set her on her feet once again, "if this is going to play out like a relationship, then there are going to be compromises. If we were dating for real, would you kick me to the curve right now?"

"No, I would have done so at the office." He laughed at her honesty. She was surprised to see how the simple gesture relaxed him completely.

"Don't give up just, yet." He leaned down and brushed his lips against hers, before whispering in her ear, "You won't find a better actor to play your lover or husband. You'll be surprised how compatible we are on a chemical level."

"I won't sleep with you."

"But as your pretend boyfriend, it is my job to try and get you into bed."

"You will always respect my no?"

"Doesn't mean I won't try to change your mind."

"I guess I can give it another week." Inu Yasha smiled before kissing her lips softly goodnight.

"Yeah, I know I don't deserve it, but you do." He winked at her before leaving.

"That hanyou will be the death of me!"

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Wow, you know if Kagome had the rosary, Inu Yasha would have never been able to dig himself out of that hole. 17 pages, nice update, huh? Happy Easter and thanks Benz for correcting this as usual. I'm glad it made you laugh.

Meaning of some of the names used

*Amaya - night rain

*Kaida - little dragon

*Keiji - governs with discretion