InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ What Happens in Vegas ❯ Some Friends ( Chapter 9 )

Kikyo stood before him, just the way he remembered her. Her long black hair pushed up on her head by a pair of large white sunglasses. She regarded him with the same cold black eyes, accessing, calculating. She was wearing a short jean skirt paired with a tight red top that had a deep v-neck. ‘This is the body of a woman I used to craze?’ he thought critically, ‘Kagome is much more attractive’.
“Inuyasha,” she said smoothly,
“What cat dragged you in?” Inuyasha said disinterestedly, if she was here it couldn’t be anything good.
“I was in the neighborhood I thought I would stop in and say hello,” She said casually, as she strolled over to his desk.
“Since when did we part as friends?” Inuyasha accused.
“Inuyasha don’t tell me you’re still holding onto the past” Kikyo pouted.
“What do you want Kikyo,” He said cutting to the chase. He wasn’t in the mood for more of her game playing that had ended for him years ago.
“I heard a rumor you were married,” Kikyo said sliding onto his desk, Inuyasha leaned back in his chair hoping to get away from her scent, it reminded him of unhappier times and it seemed to be penetrating his senses.
“What if I am?” he replied mildly.
“That disappoints me Inuyasha,” she said leaning in seemingly to get a pen from the desk. “I thought you would have waited for me,” She said sadly.
“You’re never going to change will you Kikyo, you’re always going to want what you can’t have.”
“You’re wrong Inuyasha I always get what I want, when I want something, nothing can ever stopped me.” She leaned in close their faces a mere inch apart, when the sound of raucous laughter burst into the office.
“Kikyo?” Sango said in disbelief. Kikyo shot up, before casually standing up and walking towards the door.
“Excuse me I was just leaving,” she said before brushing past them. As she passed Kagome they each shot the other a dirty glare.
“What was she doing here?” Kagome said disgustedly.
“Nothing, wait how do you know her?” Inuyasha said suspiciously.
“I had the displeasure of meeting her at the bar the other night,” Kagome said with distaste. ‘So that’s how she found out’ He thought.
“What did she want?” Sango interrupted his thoughts.
“Nothing important,” he said dismissively.
Kagome gave him a suspicious glare before continuing, “Well I’m sorry to be late I had to meet up with Jak. So let’s get going to lunch I have things to do,” Kagome said in a calculating tone.
“Oh Kagome, can I come too?” Jak begged.
“Me too?” Sango added.
“I don’t mind if Inuyasha doesn’t mind,” Kagome said looking to Inuyasha.
“I don’t care I’m not going anywhere,” He said stubbornly.
“What do you mean, you have to come,” she said agitatedly.
“I mean you go without me,” he said firmly, turning his chair to face the window.
“But…” Kagome trialed off.
“Let him stay here Kagome, this way I can take you bathing suit shopping!” Sango said excitedly.
“Shopping, I’m in,” Jak chimed in.
“Alright I guess,” Kagome said hesitantly.
“Great let’s get going,” Sango said heading towards the door.
“Don’t worry Inuyasha we’ll bring her back to you in one piece,” Jak said playfully.
Inuyasha listened as their footsteps faded away before turning his chair to face the door once more. ‘Kikyo’s back,’ he thought ‘and she knows that I’m married to Kagome. This could be a problem.’

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Kagome held up a string with two triangles of fabric. ‘What is this supposed to cover half my nipple?’ She thought inspecting the tiny bikini. She picked up the hanger that held the watching bottom half of the bikini, an equally thin piece of fabric, with enough coverage for a toddler. ‘Or younger’ she thought sarcastically. ‘How is this supposed to be a bathing suit?’ She thought, as she put the scant piece of fabric back on the rack she had found it.
“Kagome I found the perfect bathing suit for you” Jak cooed from the next aisle. Kagome walked over to Jak hesitantly. He was holding up a bright pink bikini with frills all over the trim. “Look at this!” He said proudly.
“I don’t know if I would look good in a pink bikini,” Kagome said carefully.
“She’s right,” Sango interrupted walking over from a few aisles over. “Pink’s not her color.”
“That’s not what I meant,” Kagome said meekly.
“Pink is more my color,” Sango continued completely ignoring Kagome, “I think Kagome is more of a red.” She held up a fire engine red bikini.
“You think she has the skin tone for that color? What about a nice blue or green?” Jak countered.
“Hmm good point,” Sango said contemplatively.
“Does anyone care what I have to say?” Kagome said unassumingly.
“I know lets have her try them all on,” Jak said excitedly.
“What a great idea!” Sango said clapping her hands together.
“WHAT AM I, A DOLL,” Kagome shouted.
They paused in their conversation to look at her, “Sorry Kagome I almost forgot you were there,” Sango said apologetically.
“Me too,” Jak admitted sheepishly.
“Well I don’t know why you two find it so crucial that I buy a bathing suit,” Kagome said angrily.
“Kagome we’re leaving for Mount Hakurei in two weeks, and it’s not just a resort, it’s the number one spa resort in the state. There’s plenty of baths and you’ll need a bathing suit.”
“Did you say baths?” Kagome said a smiling creeping up her features.
“Yeah, the best hot spring baths you’ll ever visit,” Jak said conspiringly adding to Sango’s story.
“Give me those,” Kagome said grabbing a pile of bathing suits from Jak’s open arms. She rushed into the dressing room, and quickly began undressing when she realized. ‘Damn it they tricked me.’
“Make sure you come out and show us each one!” Sango called,
“Some friends,” Kagome mumbled to herself.
“What was that?” Jak called,
“I said sure thing,” Kagome replied sweetly. ‘Damn Jak he knows me too well he always could get me to do things I didn’t want to do.’

“Isn’t it fun dressing up Kagome?” Sango said happily.
“It sure is,” Jak agreed, “It’s funny she’s changed a lot since college.”
“How so,” Sango said interested.
“In college she was always straight and narrow, never diverging from her own plan for her life. And it took a lot more than some simple treachery to get her to do what you wanted. She could be really stubborn.” He said wistfully.
“Hmm, I haven’t known her very long, but she’s been very accommodating during the time I’ve known her, she even sang the other night when we went out together.”
“Really?” He said in disbelief, “Even I couldn’t get her to sing, and I could get her to do anything. I guess marrying Inuyasha has finally loosened her up, because I know the Kagome I knew in college would never have married a stranger.”
“Huh,” Sango said thoughtfully, ‘that’s strange’ she thought, but before she could continue the thought Kagome emerged from the dressing room. She was wearing a green bathing suit with white piping along the edges.
“Happy?” she said unenthusiastically.
“Twirl around,” Jak instructed.
Without flare and slumped posture, Kagome twirled in a single circle.
“I’m satisfied, are you?” Jak said amusedly to Sango.
“I’m satisfied, let’s see the next one,” Sango demanded.
Kagome trudged back into the dressing room slamming the door.

Kagome tried on and model several more suits, each time she gave as little effort or showmanship as possible. Before she came out with the final bathing suit, Sango got a text message. As she fished her phone out of her pocket she got a devilish idea.
“Want to do something naughty?” Sango said turning to Jak.
“Always” Jak said turning to Sango, “What did you have in mind?”
“Let’s take a picture of Kagome in her next bathing suit and send it to Inuyasha.” she said in an excited whisper.
“Oh you’re bad,” he said hitting her playfully.
“So you’re in?” she said excitedly.
“You couldn’t stop me from doing it now,” he replied,
A moment later Kagome emerged from the dressing room, in a very flattering red bikini that exposed just enough to be sexy without being risqué. Sango quickly snapped a picture with her phone.
“What are you doing?” Kagome said suspiciously.
“Nothing,” Sango replied innocently.
“Hey Kagome I think you dropped something,” Jak said pointing to the ground behind her.
“I did?” Kagome turned around to look, while Sango took another picture.
“Yeah I think I see something on the ground,” Jak continued.
“Where?”
“Right there bend down and get it,” He said firmly,
“I don’t see anything.”
“No I think there’s some money on the ground,” Jak insisted.
“Really?” Kagome said excitedly bending over to pick up the invisible money. Her rear was right in line with the camera phone as Sango took a third picture.
‘I got it,’ Sango mouthed to Jak.
“Oh never mind I guess it was nothing,” He said casually.
“Oh well, I guess,” Kagome said as she stood back up, shrugging her shoulders.
“So what do you think of this suit?” Sango asked innocently as she slid her phone back into her pocket.
“I actually like this one, I think I’m going to buy it.” Kagome said admiring her own body.
“Great, why don’t you go change and then we’ll go pay for it.” Jak said urging her along.
“Alright, no need to rush me,” Kagome said walking back into the dressing room.
They waited till the door closed before they both stared laughing madly.
“Let me see what you took,” Jak said holding out his hand for the phone.
They scrolled through the pictures before coming to the final one.
“This is the one,” Sango said triumphantly.
Jak nodded in agreement “it’s perfect.”

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Inuyasha dropped his keys onto the counter as he staggered into the living room, before slumping onto the couch. He rubbed his eyes with his thumb and forefinger. He’d left work early. Shortly after Kagome and the others left, he’d lost his last shred of concentration. The combination of Kikyo and his confusion about Kagome was damning. He was considering making himself a stiff drink when his self phone began vibrating in his pocket. ‘This better not be work related’ he thought grudgingly as he removed his cell phone from his pocket. He flipped it open and inspected the screen, it was a picture message from Sango with the title ‘enjoy’. ‘What’s this?’ he thought opening the text message. He was nearly floored by the sight that greeted him. Kagome’s firm rear was presented to him. Her mound, barely swathed in a bright red bikini, her legs were splayed revealing the outline of her sex. Past that he could see the small rise of her breasts, he had an instant erection. ‘I am enjoying this’ he thought.

An evil thought came to mind, ‘I know just how to prove to myself that this is all just a game and nothing more.’ He jumped to his feet and headed towards the door. ‘But first I’m going to need some supplies.’

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After the bathing suit store, Sango and Jak had dragged Kagome all over the mall, they talked her into buying some new outfits for the resort, and they convinced her to buy a couple new pairs of shoes. And much to her horror they made her buy a sexy black negligee. ‘I won’t be using that anytime soon’ she thought tiredly. She’d never made it back to the office and she feared the amount of work that waited her tomorrow. ‘Can’t think about that right now’ she thought, ‘I just want a nice long bath and a glass of wine with a good book’ she concluded.
She stumbled down the hallway to her apartment her arms were overlain with bags. She fumbled with her keys when she reached her door, and she managed to get the door open. The sounds that greeted her were shocking. She fell into the door, as soft romantic music played. ‘What’s going on?’ She thought. ‘This has to have something to do with Inuyasha.’ She set down her bags before cautiously entering the living room.
“Inuyasha?” She said carefully. There was no response. She found an envelope on the kitchen counter, she tore it open. It read,

’Kagome, I’ve drawn a bath and set up some nice music for you please enjoy.

-Inuyasha’

She turned the letter over a few times looking for some kind of hidden message. ‘What’s his angle? Is he here somewhere waiting for me to get naked. Then again I can’t say no a nice bath’ Kagome set down the note and padded into her bedroom. There was no sign of Inuyasha. She eased over to the bathroom door, opening it slowly. All the lights were off, and Inuyasha had lit many small candles. The bath had already been filled with fresh bubbles and it smelled like jasmine and lavender. ‘How nice,’ she thought. She looked around to make sure Inuyasha wasn’t hiding in the corners of the bathroom waiting to spring on her when she turned her back. Once she was satisfied, she was alone. She locked the bathroom door, and slipped off her clothes.
She sank into the warm bath water. It soothed her aching muscles and the soft music and candles made for a relaxing atmosphere.

Kagome soaked in the tub for a better part of a half hour until the water had long gone cold and the bubbles had all gone flat. Then she got out of the tub and toweled herself of slowly. Now dry she put on a bathrobe and went into her bedroom. It had been transformed into a scene out of a romance novel. Four posts had been erected at each end of the bed with red draping curtains. Red rose petals were scattered over a white comforter, the lights were down and lit candles were littered across the room. Kagome strolled over to the bed where another envelope was waiting for her. She tore at it excitedly wondering what the next surprise could be. ‘Maybe it’s food, that would be great a nice dinner.’ She eagerly unfolded the letter, it had a simple message.

‘If you’re wonder why I’m doing this and where I am turn around’

Kagome turned around cautiously, Inuyasha was standing in the doorway of her room. He was shirtless and in a pair of loose fitting slacks.
“Inuyasha what is all of this about?” She said trying to sound angry, but it was all so reminiscent of her dream it was hard to resist.
“It’s all for you Kagome” He said as he strolled over to her, he wrapped an arm around her waist easily, pulling her body close to his. A battle between common sense and desire battled within her. She looked up at him torn between looking into his golden eyes and turning away.
“Inuyasha I don’t know…” she said softly.
Inuyasha took her face in his hand, “Stop thinking so much Kagome and kiss me,” he brought her lips to his and kissed her deeply. She couldn’t help but feel herself melt into him. His skilled tongue searched out her mouth, making her long for him. ‘What am I doing what about the…’ reason was escaping her he was too good of a kisser to deny her urges.

She was melting into him just like he had expected her to, he could see the lust in her eyes, but it was all wrong. It didn’t feel right, he thought what he had wanted was for Kagome to sleep with him, but now that she was plying to his whim, it wasn’t what he had expected. Kagome pulled away motioning towards the bed, she began lowering her robe. ‘I can’t do this,’ he thought ‘I can’t take the deceit’. He placed a hand on her shoulder as she gave him a look full of longing.
“Kagome I’m sorry I can’t do this,”
She looked at him like he had grown a second head.
“What do you mean you can’t do this?” She said quietly.
“This isn’t right, I can’t…” he pushed away from her and ran for the door, leaving Kagome alone in the candle lit room.

‘I should have known this was all just a game to him’ Kagome fumed. She began blowing out the candles around the room. ‘I almost fell for this romance crap, I’m so gullible. I should know that a dream and reality are two different things.’


Inuyasha slumped against the door to his room, ‘What is wrong with me a few weeks ago I would have jumped at the chance to sleep with Kagome, just a few days ago I did. Why can’t I seduce her without feeling this terrible guilt’. Inuyasha racked his fingers through his hair, ‘I’m pathetic.’





















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A/N:

Short chapter I know… and I’m sure I pissed off some people, Again. I promise the next chapter will be well worth the frustration! Thank you to all my fabulous readers and especially to those of you who answered the final Karaoke song question.
In order received P-Tama, (she edits for me so of course she saw it first.) On Fanfiction.Net Lady Kira94 and KagomeYasha. And the only one on Media Miner Cassandralynn30 and you get extra bonus points for giving the name of the band who sang it you rock!