Beautiful Things

I do own somethin’ but it’s sure as hell isn’t Inuyasha! Damn!

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A/N: Thanks to those who reviewed!!! Yeah... this story is on another site, and it did well so I wanted to try it out here as well...

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Chapter 2

Times Change


“Hey Kagome!” Sango waved happily from the airport gate to her friend. “Over here!”

Kagome looked around the large space to see her sister figure waving franticly. Man, she is really glad to see her and damn happy for the change of scenery. Kagome’s smile grew as she approached her friend and the man with her. “Hi Sango! I’m so happy to be here!”

Sango pulled Kagome into a tight hug and whispered in her ear. “I’m going to make you tell me what’s wrong sooner or later.” Then the man standing slightly off to the side coughed. “Oh! I’m sorry Kagome, this is Miroku.” She said pointing to the man standing behind her. “He’s my….”

“What is that Sango?” Kagome asked with a smile larger than life on her face. “I couldn’t hear you.” She cuffed a hand over an ear.


Sango turned as red as Kagome’s travel bag. “He an agent and my boyfriend.” She grumbled.

Miroku put a hand on Sango’s shoulder. “Now my darling, was that so bad?” He turned to Kagome. “Hello Kagome, it is a pleasure to meet you.” Miroku held out his hand for Kagome to take.

Kagome reluctantly shook his hand and watched carefully as Miroku kissed her hand lightly. Now here is the problem. He started molesting her poor little body; starting with her hands. Rubbing circles with his thumb and brushing the back with his face with her hands. “Hey what do you think you’re doing?” Kagome ask angrily. Just as she was about to hank her hand away Sango stopped her.

“No Kagome.” Sango gave Kagome a slightly exasperated look. “I would have pounded him ‘IF’ he was doing something wrong but he’s only doing his job.” She explained.

“His job?” Kagome ask quizzically? “How is feeling me up his job.”

Sango smirked. “He has a good ‘hand’ for models. That’s why I brought him. He can tell you if you’re model material, and then introduce you to the right people if you are. Of course, that is, if you wanted to go into this profession?”

Suddenly Miroku stopped and smiled brightly. “Well Ladies, would you like to know the results now or after we leave the airport and get some lunch?”

They both looked at each other and took a deep breath. “Now!”

“Okay.” Miroku grasped Kagome by the hand again. “You my dear are perfect. Like everyone, you could just a little toning and tanning. A hair cut and change in make-up, but I see no real problems.” Then Miroku gave Kagome a look that she wasn’t sure if she liked. “Well there is one problem, a major problem.”

“Which is?” Kagome inquired. “I knew I was too ugly!” moaned.

Miroku waved his hand in disagreement. “No Kagome. That’s not it. You see most models are about a foot taller than you.” He explained

Kagome looked at him dejectedly. “Oh!”

He put and arm around Kagome and then Sango. “Don’t worry Ladies, if there’s one thing I can sell; it’s sex. And you two are my newest toys.”

Both women gave the perverted agent an odd look; especially Kagome, but Sango trusted him then she would too.

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By nightfall, the situation in the apartment became very stressed. Much to Mai’s surprise and Souta’s as well, neither bother left the apartment. Instead they stayed and volunteered to help. Maybe they hoped to find clues to Kagome’s whereabouts.

Souta smirked to himself… earlier, Kagome told him exactly where she was headed to but he isn’t bout to tell either of the two dummies pretending to be helping with her things. He shook off his thoughts and went back to the task at hand. Kagome’s living room closet is filled to the top with junk, and they appointed him to clean it out. Talking about time consuming; after a couple of hours, Souta finally made it to the bottom. There two boxes caught his eye. “Hey Inuyasha, here’s two boxes with your name on em’.” He moved back so Inuyasha could have access to the closet.

“Let me by kid.” Inuyasha watched as Souta shot him a dirt look and moved. He read the word on the boxes; they said ‘Give to Inuyasha’. He also wondered what it could be, but refused to open right then. It might be something personal, and Inuyasha didn’t want any of the others to see. “I’ll open it later.”

Sesshoumaru’s movements were machine like. He’s in a shocked like state because Kagome left. A mask of disbelief is written all over his face. How could Kagome do that to him? Sesshoumaru continued to pack and think a bit more. He narrowed his eyes at Inuyasha, that fool was one reason Kagome may have doubted his word; actually the main reason. Sesshoumaru continued, and thought of ways to fix his situation at the same time.

Another few hours passed by. Mai noticed the work that they all got done, and that Souta had fallen asleep in the corner he was cleaning in. Shaking her head slightly, she determined that she could finish this in the morning after she found a proper storage. “Well young men.” Mai got up and dusted herself off. “Let’s all call it a night. I can finish this, after I find a storage place tomorrow.” She walked over to Souta and nudged him with her foot. “Wake up dear. We are going home.” She grabbed her things and turned to Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha. “Could you both lock up please?”

Sesshoumaru’s mind started working a mile a minute. Kagome didn’t have that much money, so she couldn’t be gone for an extended period of time; certainly not year? She would have to come back and collect her things, upon her return. An idea formulated in Sesshoumaru’s right there, in that instant. “Mrs. Higurashi, wait!”

Mai stopped. “Yes?”

“If you would allow me too, I will take care of Kagome’s affairs for you.” Sesshoumaru offered. If Kagome wanted her belongings, she would need to come to him to get them.

She let the idea roll over in her head for a moment. Mai took in Sesshoumaru’s lack of dress when she entered the apartment earlier and his relationship with Kagome. She quickly came to the conclusion that Kagome wouldn’t mind. “Alright, I think Kagome would like that very much. Just provide me with the location and an extra key to the storage.” Sesshoumaru nodded his head in agreement. “Good I’ll be by in the morning to give you the money for her bills.”

“No need.” Sesshoumaru replied. “I will pay those as well.”

Mai almost blushed at the thought of what Kagome did to get a man like Sesshoumaru so… dare I say sprung? But she held it in. “Okay then just come by the shrine. Goodnight boys.”

They watched as Mai and Souta left.

Immediately Inuyasha turned to Sesshoumaru. “What the hell was that all about!” He spat angrily.

Sesshoumaru turned an impassive eye toward Inuyasha. “I’m only taking care of ‘my’ woman’s obligations.”

“She ain’t ‘your’ girlfriend!” Inuyasha shouted.

“Your right.” Sesshoumaru smirked.

“What?” Inuyasha couldn’t believe Sesshoumaru agreed.

Sesshoumaru smiled. “Are you hearing-impaired as well, Inuyasha? I said you are correct.” He repeated. “Kagome is not my ‘girlfriend’. She will be my wife upon her return. Now if you will excuse me, I need to get some sleep.” Sesshoumaru pushed Inuyasha and his two boxes outside and locked Kagome’s apartment up. He decided to stay there again; the place where Kagome’s scent is the strongest.

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Instead of taking the boxes to Kikyo’s place, Inuyasha thought it better to take them to his father’s. He finally admitted to himself that he had nothing at Kagome’s, so what is in the boxes. Was she holding something back? Nah, he thought, Kagome would never do that.

As soon as the boxes touched the floor, Inuyasha tore them open. He couldn’t wait to find out what was in them. Before he could see the items inside, Inuyasha briefly wondered if Kagome left him all of her most precious items. He soon had his answer.

Inside the boxes lay all of the gifts he had given Kagome over their five year relationship and a letter. Well not really a letter but a statement.

The statement read… ‘These gifts are as meaningless as our relationship was, Inuyasha. It was either throw them away or give them back. Do with them what you will. I don’t want them.’

He sat in the chair shocked. Kagome even went so far as to put money in the box. She truly didn’t want anything to do with Inuyasha. Right then and there he decided to give the gifts back; he truly did love her when he gave them to her. Like Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha figured Kagome would be gone a couple of months and then return.

Little did they both know; it would be far from a few months before they would get to glance upon their Kagome again and she would be a totally new person.


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Weeks passed. Since Sango was already a model, Miroku decided he would take on Kagome as a client and invested money into her up-keep and photos; much to Kagome’s protest, Sango did the same. She provided Kagome with a place to stay, food, and money till she started to make her own money.

Modeling was not at the top of Kagome’s list of jobs she saw herself with, realistically, but she couldn’t complain. When Kagome came, she only thought Sango could help her find a job at one of the places she did an Ad for, but modeling is even better. So far the prep work wasn’t so bad either, though Kagome would rather pay for it herself. Miroku has had her hair cut, body waxed, put her on a diet, and a work out plan. Kagome sighed thoughtfully. Today is the day the ‘hard’ stuff begins, or so Sango said it’s hard. Kagome really didn’t know what to think about ‘Kagura’s School of Modeling and Eloquence’, but she would find out today.

“Hello my dear Kagome.” Miroku entered the apartment Kagome now shared with Sango. “Are you packed and ready to go?”

Kagome smiled nervously. Since she’s been in America she’s really only been around the two of them, and it a little scared to go anywhere for a prolonged period of time. “Well, do you know how long I will be there?”

He sensed her nervousness and hated to answer the question but it needed to be done. “Yes, about eight months. It depends on Kagura really and what work she thinks you may need.” Miroku explained.

“Work?” Asked Kagome.

Miroku nodded. “She’s the best. Now let’s hurry.” He grabbed Kagome’s hand along with her bags and started dragging her out of the door.

“Wait!” Kagome planted her feet at the door. “Sango isn’t coming?”

He laughed. Miroku gave the wrong answer before thinking about what he was saying. “She won’t go near that place again.” He slapped his forehead. “I mean… she will come to visit you later.” Miroku continued to pull Kagome out of the door.

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“Well, what do we have here, Monk?” Kagura circled a nervous Kagome.

A large grin found its way onto Miroku’s face. He knew he found gold within Kagome. Not many Asian girls had her type of features, so where she lacked in height; she would make-up for it there. “This is Miss Kagome Higurashi, Kagura, my newest model.”

“I see, and with blue eyes, no less, a rare one indeed.” She circled Kagome again and caressed her face. “Where did you find her?” Asked Kagura; as she looked Kagome over.

“I met her through a friend.” Miroku’s smile got bigger. His reputation for finding rare women was no doubt climbing; first with Sango and her hair, and now with Kagome.

Kagura looked as Kagome on last time before completely turning to Miroku. “I see.” She took a seat at her desk. “She’s a little rough around the edges, but it’s nothing I can’t fix.”

Miroku nodded for her to continue.

“I suggest a ‘Laser Bra’, as far as cosmetics, and the rest is all attitude.” Kagura’s eyes blazed with fire. “You have brought me a meek little flower. That won’t be so by the time she leaves here!”

“Well ladies, I will see you two later then.” Miroku stood to leave, but stopped when he saw Kagome‘s worried face. “I promise I will come to check on you later, Kagome.”

Kagome nodded as Miroku left and turned to Kagura. “Excuse me. May I ask you a question?”

“You just did.” Kagura sneered. “But go ahead.”

“What is a ‘Laser Bra’?” Kagome asked quizzically.

Kagura stood up, walked over to Kagome and cupped one of her breast. “Don’t act all surprised girl. You better get use to people touching you in this manner in this business. Your body has to be perfection if you want to continue working, and right now there is noting wrong with yours; but it can still use improvement.” She popped Kagome’s bra strap. “A ‘Laser Bra’ will make ‘this’ obsolete; unless you just want one on. In this business a bra is not that beneficial to you; except for modeling underwear.”

“Oh. How do I get one?” Kagome inquired.

“It’s done surgically.”

“What!”

Kagura walked over to the door. “Come girl, I’ll show you to your room then we have a lot of work to get started on.”


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Today is the premiere John Dazzlesthemall’s (haha) Spring collection in America. One by one, the models come down the runway.

“Well people here comes the next model everyone’s dubbed Miss Tiny on the runway.” The first announcer called.

“Yeah… Her real name is Kagome Higurashi. She may be she shortest out of them all but she ‘is’ among the most sought after Asian models.” The second announcer replied.

“Just look at that walk…. There’s not even a hair out of place.” The first announcer pointed out. “Where is that attitude coming from?”

The second announcer nodded. “I couldn’t tell you; not even after two years of watching her develop it.”

“Speaking of Asian models.” The first model began. “There is an Asian showcase in Tokyo in three weeks. I believe Miss Higurashi along with other well known models will be there. I can’t wait; I’m defiantly going.”


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It’s been over two and a half years since Kagome has last been seen; at least by Inuyasha or Sesshoumaru. They both know, now, that they gravely misjudged her. Kagome is not the weak woman, they thought her to be.

Sesshoumaru sat in his office pondering his future, when his private line suddenly started ringing. He sighed warily, and hoped to Kami it is not Inuyasha ‘again’. “Hello.” Sesshoumaru let out the breath. “Hello Rin. What can I do for you?”

Rin, Sesshoumaru’s younger sister from his father’s third marriage, greeted his cheerily. “Hello Sesshoumaru-sama.” They young teen always showed him the highest respect when she wanted something.

“What is it that you want?” Sesshoumaru asked. “It’s not polite to stall.” Despite hating his father and brother he couldn’t deny the little girl any thing; especially when she acted so much like Kagome.

“Okay. There is a fashion show here in two days and I really wanna go, but I can’t find anyone to take me.” Rin explained. “Will you please take me?”

While listening to Rin, Sesshoumaru started digging in his desk and playing with the engagement ring he bought for Kagome. He was so sure she was going to come back…. but….

“Are you listening to me?”

Sesshoumaru snapped out of his thoughts. “Of course, I’ll take you.” Maybe looking at some pretty women would get his mind off the woman that has been plaguing it for almost three years now. …

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