InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Well La De Frickin' Da ❯ In Need of a Lawyer ( Chapter 12 )
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By: Dreamer6164 
I do not own InuYasha
P.S. It might be awhile before my next update. Schools loading it on me, but I made this chapter extra long!
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance / Drama | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 09.09.2006 | Updated On: 09.09.2006 | Pages: 4 | Words: 4.5K | Visits: 1.1K | Status: Work In Progress
I do not own InuYasha
P.S. It might be awhile before my next update. Schools loading it on me, but I made this chapter extra long!
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance / Drama | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 09.09.2006 | Updated On: 09.09.2006 | Pages: 4 | Words: 4.5K | Visits: 1.1K | Status: Work In Progress
Chapter Twelve
Kagome couldn’t stop fidgeting as Sango drove them to school. She didn’t know how to feel about this whole situation. No one had ever been so concerned about her before, and it wasn’t just one person that was worrying about her it was three!
She didn’t know how she was going to bring her father down when the thought of seeing him again sent shivers down her spine. He would be so furious and this court trial wasn’t going to help any. She wasn’t an expert on it or anything, but wasn’t the victim supposed to testify against the defendant?
Kagome sighed. She didn’t think she could stand up in front of a whole courtroom and tell them what her father had done to her, especially in front of him. No. There was no way she could do it. She would just have to tell InuYasha to forget the whole thing and . . . and what? Go back to her father? He would surely kill her for letting people find out about this.
The thought of going back and living with him like she had been made tears come to her eyes, and no doubt it would be worse. There was nothing anyone could do. She was trapped in her punishment and no one could save her.
“Hey Kagome, you okay? You’ve been kinda quiet.” Sango asked as Kagome pushed her thoughts to the back of her mind.
Kagome smiled and nodded before looking back out the window. Just why did InuYasha want to help her anyway? He had said that he didn’t think any less of her, but . . . did he really think that?
“Kagome, you don’t have to worry anymore.” Kagome heard Sango say. “InuYasha is going to get Sesshomaru to resent you and he’s one of the best lawyers out there. You’ve got a really good chance of winning. Not that you didn’t before.”
Kagome nodded before asking, “Who’s Sesshomaru?”
“He’s InuYasha’s older half-brother.” Sango said with a smile. “InuYasha lives with him. There not exactly close, but with a house that size you could live on different ends and not see each other.”
“I didn’t know InuYasha had a brother.” Kagome replied. “You side he’s his half-brother, right? So, is he a half-demon like InuYasha?”
Sango shook her head. “No, he’s a full demon.” she said. “The shared the same father, but his mother was human.”
Kagome rolled this over in her mind. So his brother’s a full demon. Is he really as good a lawyer as Sango said? If he was, then why would he help her? Especially if him and InuYasha didn’t get along? This all gave Kagome a bad feeling.
“Don’t worry about it Kagome. Sesshomaru is going to represent you.” Sango said as if reading her mind.
“But . . . how do you know that?” Kagome asked trying to calm her nerves.
Sango smiled over at her. “Because InuYasha is going to convince him to,” she replied, “and believe me, when InuYasha sets his mind on something important, he doesn’t relent for nothing.”
Kagome returned her smile feeling a little better. She didn’t know if any of this was going to turn out for the better, but if it did, well, if it did then she’d be might actually have a chance at living a normal life.
Sango pulled into the school parking lot and sighed as she pulled the keys out of ignition. She looked over at Kagome smirking. “Well, are you ready for this school to meet the new you?” she asked and then laughed at Kagome’s widened eyes. “Relax. The only thing that will change is that more guys will be noticing you.”
Kagome gulped. “Noticing me?” Kagome asked. “I don’t think I can do this.”
They both climbed out of the car as Sango replied, “Of course you can. Just tell yourself that you are somebody. I know it sounds lame, but considering your self-esteem, it my be just what you need.”
Kagome smiled as they walked up the steppes to the school’s front entrance when someone bumped into her. She winced as she felt her burnt arm collide with her side causing Sango to glare at the passerby. “Hey Koga, would ya watch where you’re going? You almost ran over Kagome!” she yelled at him, catching his attention.
Kagome didn’t know whether the guy turned around because he was annoyed Sango had yelled at him or if it was because he was sorry, but when the annoyed look drastically changed to a surprised one she had a feeling he was going to apologize.
The guy, who according to Sango’s, name was Koga. Kagome could tell by his biceps and toned legs that he was an athlete. As he made his way back over to them, he kept his gaze on Kagome, causing her to blush.
When he was in front of them, he scratched the back of his head and said, “Sorry about that. I didn’t mean to run into ya.” He stared at Kagome for a moment as if trying to figure out something. “Have we . . . have we met before?”
Kagome looked at him for a moment before she recognized his name. It was the same guy that had bumped into her on her first day there. She smiled a little as she said, “We ran into each other before.”
“Really?” he replied as tried to remember when he had met her. “I don’t remember, sorry, but I wish I could. I don‘t usually forget pretty faces.”
Kagome’s face heated up again. “Well, you were in a hurry.” she said. “It was my first day here and I was looking for the office.”
Before Koga could reply, Sango butted in. “Well, uh Koga, it was nice talking with you, but we really have to be heading to class.” she said as she pulled Kagome into the school. “He was totally hitting on you!”
Kagome, who’s face was still red, looked at Sango with embarrassment. “Really? I don’t know. I think he was just being nice.” she said.
“Kagome, I know when guys are flirting and Koga was definitely flirting with you.” Sango replied. “Just don’t let InuYasha know. Lord knows we don’t was a fight to break out.”
“What do you mean a fight?” Kagome asked as they walked toward her locker. “Why would InuYasha want to fight with Koga?”
Sango looked over at Kagome and smiled. “Because he obviously likes you.” she said with a giggle as she noticed Kagome red face. “You sure blush easily Kagome.”
Kagome didn’t know what to say. “He doesn’t like me like that. We’re only friends.”
“Then why would he be so willing to help you bring your father down?” Sango asked with a smile as Kagome opened up her locker and grabbed the books she needed. “I would definitely take that a sign that he likes me.”
Kagome pondered this as they made their way to geometry. InuYasha couldn’t like her. There was no way that he could. She was just a girl who didn’t deserve anything he was doing for her. He was only doing this because he was her friend and he felt sorry for her. That was all. “We’re only friends.”
Sango shook her head at Kagome, still smiling. “Right. Anyway, since you don’t have an excuse not to come to my father’s wedding Wednesday anymore. Why don’t’ we go shopping after school? I could find you something that would make even the bride jealous.” Sango asked.
Kagome smiled back. If there was one thing she was sure of it was that she enjoyed shopping with Sango. “Sure. That’s sounds fun.” she said as entered the room and sat down at their seats.
~ * ~
InuYasha sat impatiently in the lobby as his brother’s secretary, and also his wife, typed on the keyboard to her computer. She had told them that he was in a meeting ten minutes ago. He had told her it was emergency, but she said they still had to wait.
Miroku sat next to him playing games on his cell phone. InuYasha looked over at him with an annoyed look on his face. Miroku sensing his gaze looked over at him. “Yes?”
“Agh!” he growled as he stood up and walked over to his sister-in-law’s desk. “Rin, I have to see him now! I have to talk to him about a case I want him to take up!”
Rin glared up at him. “Look InuYasha, just because we’re related doesn’t mean that I’m going just let you come in here and make Sesshomaru take up any case of yours because you’ve screwed up.” she yelled at him. “Now why don’t you just go sit back down.”
InuYasha looked taken aback for a moment as Miroku came up behind him and placed a hand on his shoulder. “Why don’t you listen to her for now. We’ll see Sesshomaru when he gets out of his meeting.” he said trying to calm his friend down.
InuYasha wretched his shoulder out of Miroku’s grasp. “No.” he said. “This has nothing to do with me, Rin! My friend is being abused by her father! I want Sesshomaru to bring his ass down!”
Rin looked up at InuYasha in surprise. “She’s being abused?” she replied with empathy. InuYasha knew that when Rin’s family died when she was little, the orphanage had abused her. Rin had tears in her eyes. “I tell Sesshomaru right away.”
Rin picked up the phone and called his office. “Hey honey . . . well InuYasha’s here and he has a case for you . . . no it’s got nothing to do with him . . . it’s one of his friends . . . no they didn’t break the law . . . you’re going to take the case . . . since I became your wife that’s when . . . she’s been abused by her father . . . thanks sweetheart.” she said as she hung up the phone. She looked over at the two guys and said with a smile in a professional voice. “Mr. Takahashi will see you now.”
“What about his meeting?” InuYasha asked as she crossed his arms over his chest.
“Oh well, he told me that if anyone came in today to tell them that he was in a meeting.” she said with a smiled then she looked back over at her computer.
InuYasha shook his head. How his brother found someone the exact opposite and managed to marry her was beyond him.
Miroku pulled InuYasha toward the door, snapping him out of his thoughts. When they entered the room, they found Sesshomaru sitting behind his desk. “Hello little brother.” he greeted ignoring Miroku.
“So you’re going to take this case?” InuYasha asked a little unsure if his brother was just teasing him. “Because if you’re not I can easily go find another lawyer.”
“Calm yourself InuYasha.” he said. “I will take your case. I don’t want you going out and blowing my income.”
InuYasha sighed as he and Miroku moved over to the chairs in front of Sesshomaru’s desk. “Well, when can you set a court date?” he asked.
“I’m going to have to met my client first.” he replied. “Then we’ll settle on a court date.”
“That’s not going to be a problem. She’ll be living with us.” InuYasha said causing Sesshomaru to narrow his cold eyes at him.
“Why will she be living with us little brother?” he said emotionless.
“Well it’s not like she can go back home.” InuYasha replied in a huff. “And we’re the only one’s who’s got room for her.”
Sesshomaru studied his brother for a moment. “I see. You have feelings for the girl, am I correct?”
Miroku couldn’t help but let a chuckle escape at InuYasha’s widened eyes and red face. “No! She’s only a friend.”
“Very well.” Sesshomaru said, dismissing the subject and getting back to business. “The girl may live with us. I will speak with her later today.”
When Sesshomaru went back to his books, InuYasha knew they had been dismissed. Him and Miroku got up and walked out of the office. Only to be greeted by Rin.
“So, how’d it go?”
“Very well.” Miroku replied. “You’re getting a new resident at your house too.”
Rin looked from him to InuYasha in confusion. “What does he mean InuYasha?”
“He means that Kagome is moving in with us.” he said and quickly covered his ears when Rin let out a high picked squeal. “Gez Rin! Do you have to be so loud?”
“Sorry. I’m just so excited.” she said with a grin. “I’ll call the house and have her room made up! I’m finally not going to be the only girl! Don’t get me wrong, I like living with you both, but sometimes you guys just don’t want to talk about the things I want to.”
“Because you want to talk about starting a family and let’s face it. Sesshomaru doesn’t want children.” InuYasha replied as Rin’s smile grew.
“What if I said he didn’t have a choice in the matter anymore?” Rin asked as Miroku’s eyes went wide. InuYasha eyed her suspiciously.
“You’re not pregnant. I would have smelt it.” InuYasha replied with smirk.
Rin shook her head still smiling. “I adopted a little boy yesterday. His name is Shippo. He’s a fox demon and so adorable.” she answered laughing at InuYasha’s gapping mouth.
“Does Sesshomaru know?” he asked still in shock as he tried to imagine Sesshomaru agreeing to adopting a child.
“No. I was going to tell him, but he stayed the night here working. I’ll tell him when he gets home.” Rin replied as she admired her newly polished nails. “I don’t see what the big deal is.”
“The big deal? The big deal is that Sesshomaru isn’t going to be happy about this, Rin.” InuYasha explained. “You know he doesn’t want children.”
Rin looked at him with a hard expression. “And he knows that I do. He’ll just have to except that fact.” she told him. “I’m his mate. He chose me, because he loves me. My rash decisions and all.”
InuYasha smiled. He had to admit. When it came to Sesshomaru, Rin was his soft spot. That’s probably why InuYasha adored her so much. “Well, I guess we’ll see how it goes later huh?” he said.
“I guess.” she replied. “See you tonight InuYasha.” InuYasha and Miroku were about to walk out the door when Rin stopped them. “Oh and InuYasha? Please make sure Shippo is behaving himself.”
InuYasha threw up his hand to show he heard her and walked out the door.
~ * ~
Sango savagely went through racks of clothing as Kagome stood patiently beside her. She had showed her numerous dresses and skirts before deciding that they weren’t good enough. Kagome sighed as Sango once again took another dress out of her hands.
“Sango I really appreciate what you’re trying to do, but I don’t think yanking clothes out of my hands is getting us anywhere.” she said as Sango looked over at her and smiled.
“Sorry. I just want your dress to look perfect. I mean, red is so your color, but I’m trying to find other colors that would look good too.” she replied as she pulled out a dark purple dress. “Eww! See this would not look good on you.”
Kagome laughed at how much Sango knew about fashion compared to her. She knew squat. A pair of sweat pants and sweat shirt and she was good to go, but apparently there were certain colors that didn’t go together. “Sango, what’s your favorite color?” she asked as Sango continued to look through clothes.
“Probably pink.” she said as she brought her attention back to Kagome. “ I mean, I know it’s a girly color, but there’s just something about it that I can’t get over, oh, and that’s the color of the bridesmaid dresses! What’s your favorite color?”
Kagome pondered the question for a moment before she answered, “Blue.”
Sango gave her a look before moving onto the next rack of clothing. Kagome stood bewildered for a moment trying not to seem like she had just been blown off when Sango came back over to her holding a sky blue dress. “Try this on then.”
Kagome reached for it hoping that she wasn’t going to change her mind and take back. She then noticed that the dress was spaghetti strapped. “Uh, Sango, I can’t wear this.” she said, handing the dress back to her.
“Why? Did I grab the wrong size?” she asked looked concerned.
“No, it’s just I don’t think my . . . arms will look good in this.” she said not really wanting to get into this discussion.
Sango smiled a little. “Don’t worry. I just want you to try it on and if it looks good then we’ll go to another story and buy a sweater or something.” Sango replied pushing the dress back into her hands.
Kagome looked down at the dress in dismay. “Okay.” she said as she walked toward the dressing room. When she was inside the cubicle, she slipped out of her clothing and then into the dress.
She had to admit that the dress looked good on her. It was just her arms that made her want to cry. How could she feel beautiful when her arms were so repulsing. Worst of all, she had to walk out and show Sango.
She took a deep breath and opened the door. When she stepped out, Sango was gawking at her. Kagome was about to run back in from embarrassment, when Sango stopped her. “No, Kagome, you look great and don’t worry about your arms. I’ll find something to cover them up with.” she said as she admired the dress some more. A smile formed on Sango’s face. “Just wait until InuYasha sees you in this.”
The comment made Kagome turn bright red. “What?” Kagome said in timid voice. “Wait for him to do what? It’s not like me dressing in this is going to affect him.”
Sango giggled at her friend’s obliviousness. “Whatever you say. Now change back into your normal clothes. I know the perfect place to buy a white sweater.” she said as Kagome walked back into the stall.
~ * ~
InuYasha was grinning his teeth by the time Sango and Kagome arrived at his mansion. His new nephew, Shippo, was driving him insane! He just wouldn’t stop talking. Miroku finally had to find him a lollipop before he shut up.
“What took you?” he said as Kagome sat down on the couch.
Sango went over and sat next to Miroku. “We went shopping. Kagome needed a dress for my father’s wedding. You guys are going to love it!” she explained as she smiled at them all.
“Well, I can’t wait to see you in it then, Kagome.” Miroku replied with a grin.
Kagome smiled over at him shyly. “Thanks Miroku.”
“Anyway,” InuYasha cut in annoyed that Miroku had complimented her, “Sesshomaru said he’d take the case.”
“Really?” Kagome asked not really believing what she was hearing. “He’s going to help me?”
“Yeah, and he’s going to talk to you as soon as he gets home. Which should be any minute.” InuYasha told her making her feel nervous. “According to Rin and what I’ve heard, he can set up a court date pretty fast.”
Before Kagome could comment a small voice piped up. “Are you talking about my new mommy?”
Kagome and Sango looked over a little boy around the age of six sucking on a lollipop. Miroku and InuYasha groaned.
“Um InuYasha, when did Sesshomaru and Rin get a kid.” Sango asked knowing full well that they didn’t have children.
“Rin apparently adopted him yesterday.” InuYasha told her. “Sesshomaru doesn’t even know yet.”
“Oh boy.” was Sango’s reply.
Kagome stared at the kid intently as a smile grew on her face. He was adorable! His red hair ruffled at the top and his cute little tail. Kagome just wanted to hug him.
“Hey, are you okay Kagome?” InuYasha asked as he waved a hand in front of her face.
She shook out of her gaze and stared at InuYasha. “Sorry, I just think he’s adorable.” she replied.
“The runt over there?” he asked as he pointed a finger over at him. “What’s adorable about him?”
“I don’t know. Everything.” she said as she walked over to the child and sat next to him. “Hi I’m Kagome, who are you?” she asked. She had always liked kids even if she wasn’t around them. She couldn’t believe she had this much courage to come over and talk to him.
“Shippo.” he replied in a sweet voice.
She smiled. She didn’t know why, but this kid reminded her of her baby brother. How she missed him.
She brought a hand up and stroked his head. “Nice to meet you Shippo.”
Shippo wagged his tail in delight. “You’re nice.” he replied as he pushed his lollipop in her direction. “You can have it if you want.”
Kagome’s smile grew. “That’s okay. Why don’t you finish it?” she said as Shippo greedily stuck it back into his mouth.
Kagome giggled as someone clearing their throat caught everyone in the room’s attention. Shippo looked up and saw his new mommy standing next to a man with long silver hair. “Mommy!” he squealed as he ran into her arms.
Sesshomaru glared at his mate. “We will talk about this later.” he told her. She had apparently told him before hand. Rin smiled slyly.
“Well, I guess I’ll take Shippo to his room now.” she said dismissing herself from the room.
When Rin and Shippo were both out of the room, Sesshomaru turned back toward the group. “Which one of you is Kagome?” he asked.
Kagome gulped. The look in the man’s eyes was emotionless. How was he going to help her when he didn’t have any emotions.
She timidly stood up. “Hi.”
“Very well. I take it you know that I’m you’re lawyer, Sesshomaru Takahashi.” he said and Kagome nodded in response. “Then I guess you know what kind of charges you are pressing against your father? Abuse is something not taken lightly with me of this country.”
Kagome nodded again. She felt so nervous around someone with so much authority.
“We could do this without proof, but it would help.” he said as Kagome looked toward the ground and lifted up her sleeve and shoved him her bruised right arm. Her burnt arm was still in bandages.
Sesshomaru pulled out his notebook and wrote down what he saw. “Do we have any witnesses to this?” he asked looking from one teenager to the next.
“I witnessed it.” InuYasha spoke up as he looked from Kagome to his older brother. “I saw him beat her and then give the gash she has on her forehead.”
Sesshomaru nodded as he wrote down what InuYasha said. “Good.” he muttered to himself before looking up at Kagome. “Well Miss Higurashi, I’ve called in a trail date.”
Everyone looked at Sesshomaru waiting for him to tell them when it was going to be. “It was be next Thursday. You do know you will have to testify on this date?” he asked as Kagome gulped again.
“I . . . I know.” she replied shakily. She felt like she was going to throw up. How could she testify against her father? Kagome was brought out of her thoughts when she felt a hand rest on her shoulder. She looked up to find InuYasha smiling at her.
“So, what are the chances of her winning?” Miroku asked as Sango gripped his hand.
Sesshomaru looked over at him. “Well, considering the amount of evidence we’ve got . . . Very likely.” he replied. “Now if you all will excuse me, I have an issue to discuss with my wife.”
Sango watched Sesshomaru exit the room, before she ran over to Kagome and hugged her, being careful not to hurt her. “I’m so happy for you!” she said as she pulled away.
Kagome smiled as she nodded afraid of using her voice. She knew if she did she would start crying.
“You’re one step closer to having him out of your life.” Miroku replied as he put both hands on his girlfriend shoulders.
InuYasha pulled Kagome into an embrace. “I promise everything thing is going to work out. You just wait.” he whispered so only she could hear. She pulled out of the hug and smile.
“Thank you InuYasha. For everything.”
She looked around at her friends. Kagome couldn’t describe the feelings she was feeling, but she knew one thing for sure. This was the happiest moment of her life.
Kagome couldn’t stop fidgeting as Sango drove them to school. She didn’t know how to feel about this whole situation. No one had ever been so concerned about her before, and it wasn’t just one person that was worrying about her it was three!
She didn’t know how she was going to bring her father down when the thought of seeing him again sent shivers down her spine. He would be so furious and this court trial wasn’t going to help any. She wasn’t an expert on it or anything, but wasn’t the victim supposed to testify against the defendant?
Kagome sighed. She didn’t think she could stand up in front of a whole courtroom and tell them what her father had done to her, especially in front of him. No. There was no way she could do it. She would just have to tell InuYasha to forget the whole thing and . . . and what? Go back to her father? He would surely kill her for letting people find out about this.
The thought of going back and living with him like she had been made tears come to her eyes, and no doubt it would be worse. There was nothing anyone could do. She was trapped in her punishment and no one could save her.
“Hey Kagome, you okay? You’ve been kinda quiet.” Sango asked as Kagome pushed her thoughts to the back of her mind.
Kagome smiled and nodded before looking back out the window. Just why did InuYasha want to help her anyway? He had said that he didn’t think any less of her, but . . . did he really think that?
“Kagome, you don’t have to worry anymore.” Kagome heard Sango say. “InuYasha is going to get Sesshomaru to resent you and he’s one of the best lawyers out there. You’ve got a really good chance of winning. Not that you didn’t before.”
Kagome nodded before asking, “Who’s Sesshomaru?”
“He’s InuYasha’s older half-brother.” Sango said with a smile. “InuYasha lives with him. There not exactly close, but with a house that size you could live on different ends and not see each other.”
“I didn’t know InuYasha had a brother.” Kagome replied. “You side he’s his half-brother, right? So, is he a half-demon like InuYasha?”
Sango shook her head. “No, he’s a full demon.” she said. “The shared the same father, but his mother was human.”
Kagome rolled this over in her mind. So his brother’s a full demon. Is he really as good a lawyer as Sango said? If he was, then why would he help her? Especially if him and InuYasha didn’t get along? This all gave Kagome a bad feeling.
“Don’t worry about it Kagome. Sesshomaru is going to represent you.” Sango said as if reading her mind.
“But . . . how do you know that?” Kagome asked trying to calm her nerves.
Sango smiled over at her. “Because InuYasha is going to convince him to,” she replied, “and believe me, when InuYasha sets his mind on something important, he doesn’t relent for nothing.”
Kagome returned her smile feeling a little better. She didn’t know if any of this was going to turn out for the better, but if it did, well, if it did then she’d be might actually have a chance at living a normal life.
Sango pulled into the school parking lot and sighed as she pulled the keys out of ignition. She looked over at Kagome smirking. “Well, are you ready for this school to meet the new you?” she asked and then laughed at Kagome’s widened eyes. “Relax. The only thing that will change is that more guys will be noticing you.”
Kagome gulped. “Noticing me?” Kagome asked. “I don’t think I can do this.”
They both climbed out of the car as Sango replied, “Of course you can. Just tell yourself that you are somebody. I know it sounds lame, but considering your self-esteem, it my be just what you need.”
Kagome smiled as they walked up the steppes to the school’s front entrance when someone bumped into her. She winced as she felt her burnt arm collide with her side causing Sango to glare at the passerby. “Hey Koga, would ya watch where you’re going? You almost ran over Kagome!” she yelled at him, catching his attention.
Kagome didn’t know whether the guy turned around because he was annoyed Sango had yelled at him or if it was because he was sorry, but when the annoyed look drastically changed to a surprised one she had a feeling he was going to apologize.
The guy, who according to Sango’s, name was Koga. Kagome could tell by his biceps and toned legs that he was an athlete. As he made his way back over to them, he kept his gaze on Kagome, causing her to blush.
When he was in front of them, he scratched the back of his head and said, “Sorry about that. I didn’t mean to run into ya.” He stared at Kagome for a moment as if trying to figure out something. “Have we . . . have we met before?”
Kagome looked at him for a moment before she recognized his name. It was the same guy that had bumped into her on her first day there. She smiled a little as she said, “We ran into each other before.”
“Really?” he replied as tried to remember when he had met her. “I don’t remember, sorry, but I wish I could. I don‘t usually forget pretty faces.”
Kagome’s face heated up again. “Well, you were in a hurry.” she said. “It was my first day here and I was looking for the office.”
Before Koga could reply, Sango butted in. “Well, uh Koga, it was nice talking with you, but we really have to be heading to class.” she said as she pulled Kagome into the school. “He was totally hitting on you!”
Kagome, who’s face was still red, looked at Sango with embarrassment. “Really? I don’t know. I think he was just being nice.” she said.
“Kagome, I know when guys are flirting and Koga was definitely flirting with you.” Sango replied. “Just don’t let InuYasha know. Lord knows we don’t was a fight to break out.”
“What do you mean a fight?” Kagome asked as they walked toward her locker. “Why would InuYasha want to fight with Koga?”
Sango looked over at Kagome and smiled. “Because he obviously likes you.” she said with a giggle as she noticed Kagome red face. “You sure blush easily Kagome.”
Kagome didn’t know what to say. “He doesn’t like me like that. We’re only friends.”
“Then why would he be so willing to help you bring your father down?” Sango asked with a smile as Kagome opened up her locker and grabbed the books she needed. “I would definitely take that a sign that he likes me.”
Kagome pondered this as they made their way to geometry. InuYasha couldn’t like her. There was no way that he could. She was just a girl who didn’t deserve anything he was doing for her. He was only doing this because he was her friend and he felt sorry for her. That was all. “We’re only friends.”
Sango shook her head at Kagome, still smiling. “Right. Anyway, since you don’t have an excuse not to come to my father’s wedding Wednesday anymore. Why don’t’ we go shopping after school? I could find you something that would make even the bride jealous.” Sango asked.
Kagome smiled back. If there was one thing she was sure of it was that she enjoyed shopping with Sango. “Sure. That’s sounds fun.” she said as entered the room and sat down at their seats.
~ * ~
InuYasha sat impatiently in the lobby as his brother’s secretary, and also his wife, typed on the keyboard to her computer. She had told them that he was in a meeting ten minutes ago. He had told her it was emergency, but she said they still had to wait.
Miroku sat next to him playing games on his cell phone. InuYasha looked over at him with an annoyed look on his face. Miroku sensing his gaze looked over at him. “Yes?”
“Agh!” he growled as he stood up and walked over to his sister-in-law’s desk. “Rin, I have to see him now! I have to talk to him about a case I want him to take up!”
Rin glared up at him. “Look InuYasha, just because we’re related doesn’t mean that I’m going just let you come in here and make Sesshomaru take up any case of yours because you’ve screwed up.” she yelled at him. “Now why don’t you just go sit back down.”
InuYasha looked taken aback for a moment as Miroku came up behind him and placed a hand on his shoulder. “Why don’t you listen to her for now. We’ll see Sesshomaru when he gets out of his meeting.” he said trying to calm his friend down.
InuYasha wretched his shoulder out of Miroku’s grasp. “No.” he said. “This has nothing to do with me, Rin! My friend is being abused by her father! I want Sesshomaru to bring his ass down!”
Rin looked up at InuYasha in surprise. “She’s being abused?” she replied with empathy. InuYasha knew that when Rin’s family died when she was little, the orphanage had abused her. Rin had tears in her eyes. “I tell Sesshomaru right away.”
Rin picked up the phone and called his office. “Hey honey . . . well InuYasha’s here and he has a case for you . . . no it’s got nothing to do with him . . . it’s one of his friends . . . no they didn’t break the law . . . you’re going to take the case . . . since I became your wife that’s when . . . she’s been abused by her father . . . thanks sweetheart.” she said as she hung up the phone. She looked over at the two guys and said with a smile in a professional voice. “Mr. Takahashi will see you now.”
“What about his meeting?” InuYasha asked as she crossed his arms over his chest.
“Oh well, he told me that if anyone came in today to tell them that he was in a meeting.” she said with a smiled then she looked back over at her computer.
InuYasha shook his head. How his brother found someone the exact opposite and managed to marry her was beyond him.
Miroku pulled InuYasha toward the door, snapping him out of his thoughts. When they entered the room, they found Sesshomaru sitting behind his desk. “Hello little brother.” he greeted ignoring Miroku.
“So you’re going to take this case?” InuYasha asked a little unsure if his brother was just teasing him. “Because if you’re not I can easily go find another lawyer.”
“Calm yourself InuYasha.” he said. “I will take your case. I don’t want you going out and blowing my income.”
InuYasha sighed as he and Miroku moved over to the chairs in front of Sesshomaru’s desk. “Well, when can you set a court date?” he asked.
“I’m going to have to met my client first.” he replied. “Then we’ll settle on a court date.”
“That’s not going to be a problem. She’ll be living with us.” InuYasha said causing Sesshomaru to narrow his cold eyes at him.
“Why will she be living with us little brother?” he said emotionless.
“Well it’s not like she can go back home.” InuYasha replied in a huff. “And we’re the only one’s who’s got room for her.”
Sesshomaru studied his brother for a moment. “I see. You have feelings for the girl, am I correct?”
Miroku couldn’t help but let a chuckle escape at InuYasha’s widened eyes and red face. “No! She’s only a friend.”
“Very well.” Sesshomaru said, dismissing the subject and getting back to business. “The girl may live with us. I will speak with her later today.”
When Sesshomaru went back to his books, InuYasha knew they had been dismissed. Him and Miroku got up and walked out of the office. Only to be greeted by Rin.
“So, how’d it go?”
“Very well.” Miroku replied. “You’re getting a new resident at your house too.”
Rin looked from him to InuYasha in confusion. “What does he mean InuYasha?”
“He means that Kagome is moving in with us.” he said and quickly covered his ears when Rin let out a high picked squeal. “Gez Rin! Do you have to be so loud?”
“Sorry. I’m just so excited.” she said with a grin. “I’ll call the house and have her room made up! I’m finally not going to be the only girl! Don’t get me wrong, I like living with you both, but sometimes you guys just don’t want to talk about the things I want to.”
“Because you want to talk about starting a family and let’s face it. Sesshomaru doesn’t want children.” InuYasha replied as Rin’s smile grew.
“What if I said he didn’t have a choice in the matter anymore?” Rin asked as Miroku’s eyes went wide. InuYasha eyed her suspiciously.
“You’re not pregnant. I would have smelt it.” InuYasha replied with smirk.
Rin shook her head still smiling. “I adopted a little boy yesterday. His name is Shippo. He’s a fox demon and so adorable.” she answered laughing at InuYasha’s gapping mouth.
“Does Sesshomaru know?” he asked still in shock as he tried to imagine Sesshomaru agreeing to adopting a child.
“No. I was going to tell him, but he stayed the night here working. I’ll tell him when he gets home.” Rin replied as she admired her newly polished nails. “I don’t see what the big deal is.”
“The big deal? The big deal is that Sesshomaru isn’t going to be happy about this, Rin.” InuYasha explained. “You know he doesn’t want children.”
Rin looked at him with a hard expression. “And he knows that I do. He’ll just have to except that fact.” she told him. “I’m his mate. He chose me, because he loves me. My rash decisions and all.”
InuYasha smiled. He had to admit. When it came to Sesshomaru, Rin was his soft spot. That’s probably why InuYasha adored her so much. “Well, I guess we’ll see how it goes later huh?” he said.
“I guess.” she replied. “See you tonight InuYasha.” InuYasha and Miroku were about to walk out the door when Rin stopped them. “Oh and InuYasha? Please make sure Shippo is behaving himself.”
InuYasha threw up his hand to show he heard her and walked out the door.
~ * ~
Sango savagely went through racks of clothing as Kagome stood patiently beside her. She had showed her numerous dresses and skirts before deciding that they weren’t good enough. Kagome sighed as Sango once again took another dress out of her hands.
“Sango I really appreciate what you’re trying to do, but I don’t think yanking clothes out of my hands is getting us anywhere.” she said as Sango looked over at her and smiled.
“Sorry. I just want your dress to look perfect. I mean, red is so your color, but I’m trying to find other colors that would look good too.” she replied as she pulled out a dark purple dress. “Eww! See this would not look good on you.”
Kagome laughed at how much Sango knew about fashion compared to her. She knew squat. A pair of sweat pants and sweat shirt and she was good to go, but apparently there were certain colors that didn’t go together. “Sango, what’s your favorite color?” she asked as Sango continued to look through clothes.
“Probably pink.” she said as she brought her attention back to Kagome. “ I mean, I know it’s a girly color, but there’s just something about it that I can’t get over, oh, and that’s the color of the bridesmaid dresses! What’s your favorite color?”
Kagome pondered the question for a moment before she answered, “Blue.”
Sango gave her a look before moving onto the next rack of clothing. Kagome stood bewildered for a moment trying not to seem like she had just been blown off when Sango came back over to her holding a sky blue dress. “Try this on then.”
Kagome reached for it hoping that she wasn’t going to change her mind and take back. She then noticed that the dress was spaghetti strapped. “Uh, Sango, I can’t wear this.” she said, handing the dress back to her.
“Why? Did I grab the wrong size?” she asked looked concerned.
“No, it’s just I don’t think my . . . arms will look good in this.” she said not really wanting to get into this discussion.
Sango smiled a little. “Don’t worry. I just want you to try it on and if it looks good then we’ll go to another story and buy a sweater or something.” Sango replied pushing the dress back into her hands.
Kagome looked down at the dress in dismay. “Okay.” she said as she walked toward the dressing room. When she was inside the cubicle, she slipped out of her clothing and then into the dress.
She had to admit that the dress looked good on her. It was just her arms that made her want to cry. How could she feel beautiful when her arms were so repulsing. Worst of all, she had to walk out and show Sango.
She took a deep breath and opened the door. When she stepped out, Sango was gawking at her. Kagome was about to run back in from embarrassment, when Sango stopped her. “No, Kagome, you look great and don’t worry about your arms. I’ll find something to cover them up with.” she said as she admired the dress some more. A smile formed on Sango’s face. “Just wait until InuYasha sees you in this.”
The comment made Kagome turn bright red. “What?” Kagome said in timid voice. “Wait for him to do what? It’s not like me dressing in this is going to affect him.”
Sango giggled at her friend’s obliviousness. “Whatever you say. Now change back into your normal clothes. I know the perfect place to buy a white sweater.” she said as Kagome walked back into the stall.
~ * ~
InuYasha was grinning his teeth by the time Sango and Kagome arrived at his mansion. His new nephew, Shippo, was driving him insane! He just wouldn’t stop talking. Miroku finally had to find him a lollipop before he shut up.
“What took you?” he said as Kagome sat down on the couch.
Sango went over and sat next to Miroku. “We went shopping. Kagome needed a dress for my father’s wedding. You guys are going to love it!” she explained as she smiled at them all.
“Well, I can’t wait to see you in it then, Kagome.” Miroku replied with a grin.
Kagome smiled over at him shyly. “Thanks Miroku.”
“Anyway,” InuYasha cut in annoyed that Miroku had complimented her, “Sesshomaru said he’d take the case.”
“Really?” Kagome asked not really believing what she was hearing. “He’s going to help me?”
“Yeah, and he’s going to talk to you as soon as he gets home. Which should be any minute.” InuYasha told her making her feel nervous. “According to Rin and what I’ve heard, he can set up a court date pretty fast.”
Before Kagome could comment a small voice piped up. “Are you talking about my new mommy?”
Kagome and Sango looked over a little boy around the age of six sucking on a lollipop. Miroku and InuYasha groaned.
“Um InuYasha, when did Sesshomaru and Rin get a kid.” Sango asked knowing full well that they didn’t have children.
“Rin apparently adopted him yesterday.” InuYasha told her. “Sesshomaru doesn’t even know yet.”
“Oh boy.” was Sango’s reply.
Kagome stared at the kid intently as a smile grew on her face. He was adorable! His red hair ruffled at the top and his cute little tail. Kagome just wanted to hug him.
“Hey, are you okay Kagome?” InuYasha asked as he waved a hand in front of her face.
She shook out of her gaze and stared at InuYasha. “Sorry, I just think he’s adorable.” she replied.
“The runt over there?” he asked as he pointed a finger over at him. “What’s adorable about him?”
“I don’t know. Everything.” she said as she walked over to the child and sat next to him. “Hi I’m Kagome, who are you?” she asked. She had always liked kids even if she wasn’t around them. She couldn’t believe she had this much courage to come over and talk to him.
“Shippo.” he replied in a sweet voice.
She smiled. She didn’t know why, but this kid reminded her of her baby brother. How she missed him.
She brought a hand up and stroked his head. “Nice to meet you Shippo.”
Shippo wagged his tail in delight. “You’re nice.” he replied as he pushed his lollipop in her direction. “You can have it if you want.”
Kagome’s smile grew. “That’s okay. Why don’t you finish it?” she said as Shippo greedily stuck it back into his mouth.
Kagome giggled as someone clearing their throat caught everyone in the room’s attention. Shippo looked up and saw his new mommy standing next to a man with long silver hair. “Mommy!” he squealed as he ran into her arms.
Sesshomaru glared at his mate. “We will talk about this later.” he told her. She had apparently told him before hand. Rin smiled slyly.
“Well, I guess I’ll take Shippo to his room now.” she said dismissing herself from the room.
When Rin and Shippo were both out of the room, Sesshomaru turned back toward the group. “Which one of you is Kagome?” he asked.
Kagome gulped. The look in the man’s eyes was emotionless. How was he going to help her when he didn’t have any emotions.
She timidly stood up. “Hi.”
“Very well. I take it you know that I’m you’re lawyer, Sesshomaru Takahashi.” he said and Kagome nodded in response. “Then I guess you know what kind of charges you are pressing against your father? Abuse is something not taken lightly with me of this country.”
Kagome nodded again. She felt so nervous around someone with so much authority.
“We could do this without proof, but it would help.” he said as Kagome looked toward the ground and lifted up her sleeve and shoved him her bruised right arm. Her burnt arm was still in bandages.
Sesshomaru pulled out his notebook and wrote down what he saw. “Do we have any witnesses to this?” he asked looking from one teenager to the next.
“I witnessed it.” InuYasha spoke up as he looked from Kagome to his older brother. “I saw him beat her and then give the gash she has on her forehead.”
Sesshomaru nodded as he wrote down what InuYasha said. “Good.” he muttered to himself before looking up at Kagome. “Well Miss Higurashi, I’ve called in a trail date.”
Everyone looked at Sesshomaru waiting for him to tell them when it was going to be. “It was be next Thursday. You do know you will have to testify on this date?” he asked as Kagome gulped again.
“I . . . I know.” she replied shakily. She felt like she was going to throw up. How could she testify against her father? Kagome was brought out of her thoughts when she felt a hand rest on her shoulder. She looked up to find InuYasha smiling at her.
“So, what are the chances of her winning?” Miroku asked as Sango gripped his hand.
Sesshomaru looked over at him. “Well, considering the amount of evidence we’ve got . . . Very likely.” he replied. “Now if you all will excuse me, I have an issue to discuss with my wife.”
Sango watched Sesshomaru exit the room, before she ran over to Kagome and hugged her, being careful not to hurt her. “I’m so happy for you!” she said as she pulled away.
Kagome smiled as she nodded afraid of using her voice. She knew if she did she would start crying.
“You’re one step closer to having him out of your life.” Miroku replied as he put both hands on his girlfriend shoulders.
InuYasha pulled Kagome into an embrace. “I promise everything thing is going to work out. You just wait.” he whispered so only she could hear. She pulled out of the hug and smile.
“Thank you InuYasha. For everything.”
She looked around at her friends. Kagome couldn’t describe the feelings she was feeling, but she knew one thing for sure. This was the happiest moment of her life.