InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Cafe In Manahatta ❯ Part Fifteen ( Chapter 15 )

Disclaimer: I love the only Inuyasha related thing I own. My cute little chibi inu key-chain which lives out its happy life on my iPod making fashion statements everywhere (Ha! Take that Parris Hilton! You want something hot? Then look at my iPod cuz it's so cute and knows how to accessorize.)

 

 

 

 

 

The Café In Manahatta

 

By: lil6ter

 

Part Fifteen

 

 

It was raining on Sunday: a complete and total contradiction to the causal first date outfit that Kagome had thrown together for me. I was adorned with black stockings, flirty black dress, peacock feathers and silver chains. I thought that she was nuts at first for putting together what she did, but I should have known better then to doubt my sister's ability to doll a girl up. I had thought that Kagome was going to stay all day and wait to see who my White Rose was, but she didn't. She said that she wanted to surprise Inuyasha with dinner, and to do that, she had a lot of shopping and cooking to do. She did spend a good portion of her morning getting me ready. When we were just finishing applying the finally touches of make up, I looked at myself in the mirror and was taken aback at how beautiful I looked.

 

A glimmer of hope shined faintly in the distance, and I couldn't wait for my White Rose to come.

 

The plan was simple: when he came in, ordered his coffee and scone, I would wait. There would come to be a time where most people left, and then I would bring him a free coffee and scone we would start talking from there, and then just let things naturally progress. The way to any man's heart was through the stomach after all. Kagome was a firm believer of that now, especially after how she and Inuyasha got started.

 

The rain that day set an eerie tone. It made everything seem raw and dark. I kept myself busy with cooking and filling peoples' orders. The place was filled with sweet scents regardless of the outside, and it only drew in more people.

 

I saw Mr. Simon slowly come in out of the rain and helped him with his sodden jacket. I put it on a rack, and got him his order. I then started to mop up the pool of water that had started to form.

 

“Busy day, eh?” Mr. Simon commented.

 

“Yes…but I can use it.”

 

“It's terrible weather out there. I would advise staying inside today.” I knew that he was referring to the fact that I was more put together then usual.

 

“Don't worry Mr. Simon,” I soothed. “I plan on staying in all day.”

 

He grunted something, and I got back to work.

 

The rain held up all day, but business started to slow at night and people left until only Mr. Simon was left. The door to one last customer slowly opened, letting in the rain. I looked up washing down a table, and there I saw my drenched White Rose. He was a sight for sore and hungry eyes. He was holding an umbrella, but it clearly didn't do him much good. His clothing clung to him, and I loved the fact that his shirt should have been ivory, had it not been raining.

 

“It's terrible weather we're having,” he commented to no one in particular. “I'm hoping that it will let up soon.”

 

I felt my throat clog up as I tried to see what was real and what was not. Trying to decide if that really was him in front of me. I didn't say a thing until Mr. Simon cleared his throat. My face heated dramatically, and I asked him what he wanted.

 

“Coffee and a blueberry scone.”

 

“To stay or to go?”

 

He raised his eyebrow at me, indicating that he thought that was a pretty pointless question given what he had just said.

 

“Right…to stay,” I mumbled.

 

I bit the inside of my cheek as I tried to think of something to say to him…something other the business or the weather. Finally, I said the most embarrassing thing I could possibly think of.

 

“Want me to put your clothes in the dryer?”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A/N: The late update…yes…I know…very late…but this is why: It was my brother's birthday on Friday. My sister came in town on Saturday. I took my sister to the hospital on Sunday. My dad is having open-heart surgery on Tuesday. I have had several tests sprinkled in between. I think that I am justified this once. I needed to post something to let everyone know that I care, but don't expect another chapter until at least Saturday. I'm sorry…but this is a time in my life when there is something more important then writing. I hope that everyone understands, and that they won't give up hope on me and the story. Thank you so much to everyone that R and R-ed. Reviews are needed now more then ever to keep sprits up! No AR's this time…I made you wait long enough. I will just do them all…when I can. Thanks to Goofy Goober for editing!