InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Story Continues ❯ The Dance ( Chapter 11 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

The Winter ball seemed more like a celebrity gala. It seemed that word spread that the Taisho brothers were out for the night and the paparrazzi was there like flies to fly paper. Kagome was not sure how many pictures were taken, but she was almost certain that if there were a dozen more that she would have gone blind. Luckily the campus security kept the photographers away.

She spotted a few of her friends, which she had sadly neglected over the past few months, mostly because she was busy. She took her education to heart now since she did not have to galavant through the Feudal era. Her friends had always been more social and attended plenty of parties. Eri and Ayumi's dates were on the university varsity soccer team. Hojou and Yuka still dated, but word was that they were kind of rocky in their relationship because Yuka was very flirtatious. She did not ever cheat on Hojou, but he did not like her attentions elsewhere. Kagome was never flirtatious, but she had always had a hard time telling guys that she was not interested, Hojou included.

Eri and Ayumi still made it their job to try to get guys for Kagome, but were disappointed as Kagome turned them down, even when they would bring an extra guy to the table when she was with them. So, in a way, she did try to avoid them. They tended to put words in her mouth and embarrass her. She began to wonder why she had been friends with them as they had never been that way in primary school.

'Guess it was the boys and puberty,' she sighed to herself.

'Oh Kami, Kagome, is that you?" Eri asked, smiling.

Inu Yasha explained to Sesshoumaru behind her that her friends were pretty nosey. She hoped that Eri had not heard that and almost wanted to stomp on Inu Yasha's foot for being rude.

'Well, he is still the same Inu Yasha,' she about giggled.

"Hai, Eri. The gentlemen behind me that are my escorts are Seitsu and Yoshi Taisho," she smiled, as the inu brothers stepped forward.

"The Taisho brothers?!?" exclaimed Ayumi. "Sugoi Kagome, you really know how to bag 'em."

Kagome sweatdropped. Ayumi tended to be a bit blunt with her statements. Inu Yasha smirked and replied, "Hai, Miss Kagome does."

He winked and Kagome about wanted to die.

'He enjoys seeing me flustered,' she said, accidentally growling out loud.

Eri and Ayumi gave her strange looks. Sesshoumaru leaned down over her ear and said, "You know, that growl is a turn on for inuyoukai."

Kagome froze, her face paling.

'Yep. Officially embarrassed to death. Hell has come to swallow me whole.'

"Uh, Kagome... are you okay? You look a little pale," Eri said worriedly.

Kagome choked out, "Hai, I'll be okay."

Sesshoumaru smirked and as soon as Kagome regained her composure, she glared at him.

Eri and Ayumi left, leaving the three to themselves.

"Well, that was fun. It's been a long time since I've publically made you flustered," Inu Yasha laughed.

"It wasn't funny. I should S- I- T you but I don’t think the university would appreciate a hole in their ballroom. Shut up and let's dance, Sesshoumaru. Inu Yasha can go be a wallflower," she grabbed Sesshoumaru and made way to the dance floor as Inu Yasha's face fell to a pout.

It was almost too cute that Kagome could not help but giggle.

"Well, it is strange, but I am happy to see you and Inu Yasha again," Kagome said, putting her arms around his neck as the song happened to be a slow song.

"Both of us feel the same, Kagome," he replied.

He had waited so long to see her and now that she was in his arms, he almost did not want to share her with his brother. However, they were youkai of the same clan and had interest in the same woman. She would not have to choose between them. He was not sure if she had deep feelings for him, but he knew she at least cared.

'Soon we will tell her and she will tell us what she wishes in us.'

Kagome looked up into Sesshoumaru’s eyes and remembered the last time she had seen his eyes this way, the night she left. She laid her head on his shoulder as he held her closer.

Inu Yasha watched. He almost felt he should be jealous, but it was his brother, the alpha of his clan. Shippou had reminded him through the centuries that Kagome had always loved him and did not worry about losing her. Being inu youkai was a bit different. Brothers could share a mate if agreed upon and he had agreed with Sesshoumaru that if Kagome desired both of them, then she would never have to choose. It was not common anymore for inu or ookami youkai to practice this, but it was not unheard of, even in the present time. Indeed, it was difficult, being that him and Sesshoumaru held high profiles in Japanese society but that was already figured. If Kagome chose both, she would carry both their marks, but be publically introduced as the wife of Seitsu, Sesshoumaru’s human guise. He did not mind. Sesshoumaru wanted to parade Kagome around proudly. He said that she had deserved it. She selflessly defeated Naraku and did not even have her name in the history books. Only the mention of ‘a mysterious priestess from another land’ was printed in reference to her. Inu Yasha agreed. She had done so much and expected very little in return.

Inu Yasha walked up and tapped on Sesshoumaru’s shoulder. He wanted to dance with Kagome and Sesshoumaru already had danced a few songs while he had watched.

“My turn,” he grinned at Kagome.

“I guess it is,” she smiled back.

“Kami, I’ve missed you, Kagome,” Inu Yasha sighed.

“Don’t get all weepy on me, bub. I might have to wonder what you did with the real Inu Yasha,” she joked.

“Keh,” he blushed.