Date with Destiny

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha

Chapter 11: .

“Da plane!.. Da plane!”

Kaede runs around much like Toto from Fantasy island.

“If you don't quit that. I swear I'll shove that midget ass of yours in the over head compartments!” growled Ayame.

“You're no fun!” pouted Kaede.

“We're going on a damn cruise you dimwits!” burst out Sango. “Now get all your baggages loaded on that crate over there or we're sure to end up rowing a freakin rubber ducky to the island.”

“Ano, Kagome-chan, daijoubu ka?” inquired Kikyo. She looked at her cousin closely. Kagome had puffy eyes and dark circles under her eyes attesting to a sleepless and undoubtedly tearful night. Kikyo sighed. “It's the dream again isn't it? Look just don't let it bother you. Maybe the dream was just a dream after all.”

Kagome looked at her cousin and smiled weakly. “Thanks Kyo-chan. I'll try to.”

“Just what the hell is wrong with you Ayame?” cried Sango.

“Don't get your friggin bra in a twist. I'm just feelin a little ... Sh't! I knew I my hairs were standing on end for a reason!” nods in the parking lot direction. A black stretch limo stopped just as the chauffeur opens the door. Kanna, Kagura, Koharu and Tsubaki step out all decked out in matching Hawaiian outfits.

“Kuso! The whoresome foursome are back!” Kaede spat out. “What do you think the hawaiian uniform is for?”

“Avast me harties! Seems to me that we have us a bunch of wenches here first mate Kaede. Don't let their stanky asses foul the black pearl! Yo ho ho! Hoes on the starboard bow! Release the whale harpoons on der flat asses!”

Kaede takes out a plastic water gun all loaded up with water. “Aye Captain Jack Sparrow! Arrrr.”

“Clear the blommin deck! Be off before she blows!” Ayame cries comically squatting down covering her head with her hands.

“I heard none of them know how to swim. Shouldn't they be wearing life jackets instead of leis?” asked Kagome.

“What for? Dem silicon floaters will work better, I'd be more worried with them just lifting off in air. With the size of them gonzagas, it looks as if some pubescent nerd stuck air pumps on their tits and over inflated it.”

“Kaede!” reproved Kikyo and Kagome.

“Well damn it! Looking at their costumes I don't know whether to strike up a ukulele and dance the hula or yell 'balloons for sale'.”

“If I'd known we'd be attending a luau I would have worn my coconut bras too!” squealed Ayame sarcastically pushing up her breasts and shaking them side to side.

“God, please don't” shuddered Kouga. Walking past with his duffle bag slung over his shoulder. His fine physique showing through the tight black tank top he was wearing.

“Ohhhh... anything for you mon Capitan!” she replied wagging her behind and batting her eyelashes.

The four hawaiian-dressed girls walk along side the metal rail that led to the metal ramp leading to the cruise ship.

“Isn't a bit early for halloween?” commented Sango. As the four girls pass.

“Ignore her Koharu! She's just sore Miroku finds you more appealing.” Tsubaki snobbishly remarks.

Sango rolls her eyes and gives a lop sided grin.

“Peasants like you wouldn't know anything about high class fashion! Look at all of you! What's your get up? Are you here as the comedic relief for the on board party bonanza tonight?” Koharu says in a high pitched voice.

Kikyo fastened her eyes at Tsubaki, while Kagome exchanged stares with Kanna. Finding no response from her Kagome turns her attentions back to her friends.

“Damn, your devilishly acute brain found us out! We were actually aiming for the village people look. But comedic relief actually sounds a lot better.” retorted Sango. “Hit it girls!”

“You think you're so smart...”

“In the Navy!” sang Ayame and Kaede aloud, marching in place with a right hand salute.

“Listen here you...”

“Where we could sail the seven seas!” joined Kikyo.

“Bitch I ought to..”

“In the Navy!” continued Ayame, Sango and Kaede more loudly this time.

“Arrrrrrgggghhhhh.. F'ckin bitches!” screamed Tsubaki and Koharu, walking away. Kagura narrowed her eyes at Ayame before turning back to her friends.

“WE WANT YOU! WE WANT YOU! WE WANT YOU AS THE NEW RECRUIT!” sang the tachi in unison while pointing at the four climbing figures ascending to the ship angrily.

Howls of laughter echo in surrounding wharf. Even a tired Kagome had to admit it was worth the song and dance.

Kaede wipes a tear streaking down her left cheek when observing a familiar figure walk towards them she takes out her glow sticks and starts waving them like mad. “Warning! Warning! D'ck head Alert! D'ck friggin head Alert!” she was flailing her arms with the glow sticks much like a robot.

“Shut up ya f'ckin windbag!” growled Inuyasha. Miroku followed shortly with a lecherous grin plastered on his face. But before he could utter a word, Sango beats her to it.

“Touch me and I'll cut off your ding-aling and super glue it to your freakin forehead!”

“Oh my, Sango dear! Whatever shall my friends and colleagues think then?” Miroku gasped.

“That you're a 'd'ckhead'.” pointed out Kaede.

“Too true!” agreed a grinning Inuyasha.

“I can't believe you are going along with this. Just whose side are you on anyway?” demanded Miroku, looking a bit hurt.

“Sorry Miroku, my friends at times do take things too far sometimes.” apologized Kagome. “Sango, say your sorry.”

“He is a d'ck head! Why should I apologize for? Anyway, at least this way, other females will take a look at him and get their warning 'ahead' of time.”

“O hohohoho! I do believe our demonator descendant has a little thing for ...”

“You'll be stringing up your own teeth for the next subjugation necklace if you don't shut it!” threatened Sango balling a fist in front of Kaede's face.

Kaede gulps nervously. “Can't you take a joke! You know you're only stating the obvious when you react like that.”

“I said can it you twit!”

Their attention was disrupted when a loud honking coming from the ship announced the need to board as the cruise liner was set to depart. Everyone including her friends, Miroku and Inuyasha began to board the ship. Kagome stood on bottom of the ascending ramp.

'Funny I haven't seen him at all. Maybe he won't come.' thought Kagome sadly.

“Already sea sick? We have not as yet left the dock.” stated Sesshoumaru calmly appearing in a blink of an eye beside her.

“Geez! Mary and Joseph!” jumped Kagome, standing on only one leg with both hands up in the air.

The Inu Lord smiled fleetingly. No matter how mad Kagome was, seeing his smile melted all traces of her fury.

“Don't you do that you jackass!”

“Kagome, refrain from addressing my person as such. It would not bode well to have others hear your disrespect to this Sesshoumaru.”

“Well I would if only you..”

Sango's voice sings in the background.

“Every night in my dreams,

I see you, I feel you.

That is how I know you go on.

Far across the distance

and spaces between us.

You have come to show you,

go on.”

“Argh! I can't believe they're doing this!” groaned Kagome slapping her forehead soundly.

Sesshoumaru laughs inwardly at her antics. He listens to Sango's lilting tone. The words ringing true in his heart.

“Near, far, wherever you are.

I believe that the heart does,

go on.

Once more, you open the door.

And you're here in my heart and

my heart will go on and on...”

“Don't let them bother you, they don't mean any harm. They just uh..”

“I have surmised as much.” he replied flatly, but his eyes contained an amused glint in them.

“Say... you wouldn't happen to have a cell phone handy would you?”

The Western Lord smirks, then hands her his mobile.

“You're here..

There's nothing I fear.

Coz I know that my heart will go on

We'll stay forever this way

you are safe in my heart and

my heart will go on and OWWWW!...”

Sango, peaks down while rubbing the right side of her head. “Damn girl! That freakin hurt! I was only trying to set the mood to get your 'mojo' going!” ('mojo' from Austin Powers). While Ayame, Kaede and Kikyo laughing in the background.

“No mojo! No mood! And certainly no more freakin titanic song or I'll sink you in the heart of the freakin ocean! Now leave us alone!” Turning back to the Inu Lord she smiles warmly. Sesshoumaru and Kagome ascended the steps of the ramp and proceeded to gaze at the beauty of the dock. She saw Kikyo and Kaede dragging off Sango and Ayame towards the entrance. Sesshoumaru picks up his broken mobile. Now utterly useless.

“You realize of course that this was custom made do you not?”

“Oh pish, posh, just add it to my tab! I'm working to pay off my debt anyway remember. How much could a little cell phone cost?”

“$20,000.”

“What the hell? It can't be that much! What's it made of? Gold and Diamonds or something?”

“Actually, yes it is.”

Kagome paled considerably.

“Hn, you will meet with me in my quarters directly after arranging your belongings in your cabin.”

Kagome sighed. “Hai Sesshoumaru.”

Sesshoumaru narrows his eyes at her.

“Dono.” Kagome rolls her eyes.

“Kagome-san!” cut in Miffy. Bowing to Sesshoumaru she hands Kagome a dark purple envelope before returning to the ship.

Kagome looks at it feeling a strange sensation passing through her whole being, as most like, “De ja vu.” she whispered.

“What?” Sesshoumaru asked.

“Gomen! Actually I wanted to apologize about my behavior the other day too. It was like I blanked out and I had no control of what I was saying. And I was a mere spectator in my own body. It was rally freaky. Anyway sorry again.” She said bowing respectfully and tucking the envelope in her side pocket.

“You are not going to read it?” Sesshoumaru notices her shaking hands. Kagome clasps them together in order to still them.

“It uh gives me the creeps thats all.”

“How so?” asked the Inu Lord coolly.

“This may sound really stupid but ... I dream these scenes like in a past life. Just last night I dreamt about a similar scene like what happened now, only it was set in the Sengoku Jidai era. We were also in some dock boarding a ship bound for..”

“Tsutsujigasaki palace in the heart of the western lands.” finished Sesshoumaru. (A/N: Tsutsujigasaki is a real palace but currently it's in ruins.)

“You're freakin pulling my leg right?”

“Why this Sesshoumaru so such a thing?” replied the Western Lord seriously.

“You mean all this time what I have been dreaming about did actually happen? So the flashes of images when we kissed did actually take place? ”

He nodded. “For what reason do you suppose you reacted so furiously the other day? Those were not random images conjured up in your dreams. They were repressed memories of a time long ago, when the lands were torn with turmoil through civil and political unrest.”

“I thought my dream was just.. what am I saying! The lady, in my dream. She died in your arms. Who is she? Why is she giving me these dreams? Am I being hunted?”

Sesshoumaru held up his hand to silence her continuous questions.

“The woman that you saw in your dreams was not hunting you.”

“Phew! That's a relief, I already have one spook giving the hibi-jibies. I don't need another one hunting me in my sleep.”

“She was the Lady of the Western Lands... and my mate.”

“Mate as in ... your wife?”

Again he nodded momentarily closing his eyes. Kagome observed him.

“You really did love her didn't you?”

“More than anyone could ever know.” he replied curtly. Kagome saw him look past her and instantly she felt naked under his gaze. Fidgeting she decided to open the purple envelope in the hopes of changing the subject.

Reading it she shivered slightly. This did not go unnoticed.

“You fear a letter?”

“Wha...what did you just say just then?”

“This Sesshoumaru asked if you fear a letter? I can smell your fear emanating strongly.”

“No that's not what I meant... What you 'asked' me a moment ago... it's what I dreamt of.”

“Why should that cause you to fear?”

“According to my dream... it was the marking the beginning of the end. The end being the murder of your mate.”

Sesshoumaru's eyes flashed crimson as his inu fought to be unleashed.

: Mate not safe again!

The western lord remembered what she had spoken of the other day.

“Her killers are still alive. They are here as we speak.”

'Never! She will not die this time.'

:She's in grave danger. Must keep her close.

“Sesshoumaru? Oi! Snap out of it! You totally zoned out just then. What is it with you? One minute you're having decent conversation with me then the next you're all red eyed and growling.. your not a schizophrenic are you?”

“No this Sesshoumaru is not.” answered the Western Lord irritably.

“Well quit with the Jekyll and Hyde personality switch then.”

“My Inu was enraged once before when my mate was in danger. Your words have reminded this Sesshoumaru of such a time... The urge to protect one's mate is at times very hard to dispel.”

“Protect? I thought your missus was dead?”

“Hai that is so.”

“Yea well what's gotten into your Inu then? You uh.. going senile or somethin?”

“Absolutely not!” he growled.

Alright! Geez ...no need to bite my head off. Anyway, If she's dead why is your Inu so enraged? Just who pray tell, will it stand guard of and protect? Her grave?”

“No ... You.” he growled.

Kagome looked at him full in the face as the ramp was taken off. His eyes were blood red with azure pupils. His fangs protruded prominently over his soft lips. He growled lowly then hunched his shoulders resting his head on the left side of her neck. She realized immediately that she was in fact dealing with his Inu now.

'F'ck hell Kagome what have you gotten your naïve ass into now?'

One claw tenderly caress her lower abdomen, resting just a hand-span above her secret place. While the other toyed playfully with her hair. Kagome gasped in surprise and alarm. Suddenly Sesshoumaru's inu whimpered sadly.

“Mate stay.. No leave this time...”

Touched by his seldom shown emotional display, Kagome strokes his cheeks leaning onto his body.

'Might as well enjoy the feeling of being in his arms. Can't have the jerk freezing out on me and getting all emotionally constipated once again.'

Her thoughts drifted to the lady in her dreams. 'What could this mean? Am I sharing my body with her? What am I supposed to do?'