My Humps

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.

Chapter 3: .

Two figures walk casually in the dimly lit hall, looking intently for their respective table numbers.

“Bloody hell! I can't find your table Kagome.” An irate Sango bends forward, leaning close to the central candelabra where the table numbers were written. “I wouldn't do that if I were you, there are nearly 300 bones in an adult human body- nearly 300 reasons why no-one wanted to spar with me in Judo class..” She remarked coldly.

Two men gulped nervously and looked at each other with frightened eyes while simultaneously thrusting both their hands behind their backs as Sango's death glares and cracking knuckles describe a bone munching beating.

“It's ok Sango, I've found it!” Chirped Kagome. “It's not so bad ne Sango-chan? We're still close to each other!”

“Sugoi! Sugoi!” Clapped Sango seating down on her own seat. “Still!.. Hmp, I told Ayame to make sure that we were seated together.”

“It's ok Sango-chan... Mou I wonder who will be seated in our tables.”

“Hmmm.. You want a drink? I'm feeling kinda thirsty.”

“Just diet coke for me thanks.”

“Right! I'll be back soon!” Sango exits the hall, waving her right hand without so much as turning to her best friend.

Kagome decides to utilize her time reminiscing about past classmates and trying to see if she could recognize any amongst the crowded hall.

“Stalking my person will by no means hasten the return this projectile.”

Kagome blinks a couple of times, then narrows her eyes. Magma-like blushes fuel her reddening cheeks to the point of eruption. “That was a $400 shoe you monkey-ass-jerk! It took me three months of financial sacrifices and severe scrooge-ing up to buy!”

Sesshoumaru observed her indifferently, noting the way her crimson cheeks puffed with each word. Deep inside he was somewhat entertained at her persistent defiance. “You are still in my seat wench.”

“Grrrrrr..” Veins popped on the seething young woman. She sent him death glare after death glare, growling lowly in the back of her throat, while slowly crossing her arms in front of her chest. Taken aback, the young Western Lord smirked, 'for a ningen wench she mimics the mannerisms of a female youkai remarkably well.'

“I don't see your pompous name on it.” Insisted Kagome in a low snarling voice.

The young Lord frowned, all amusement gone. 'Insolent female! How dare she! This Sesshoumaru will remind her of her place.' Fumed Sesshoumaru. “Ningens! Such pitiful creatures! Such travesty to be speaking to one... let alone be seated next to one as deplorable as you.” He turned away from her and took a seat on the opposite side of the rectangular table. They looked at each other contemptuously, waging a mental skirmish-both too stubborn to back down.

“Kagome, they ran out of diet coke, they only had regular.... oh hell...” Gasped Sango, the drinks in her hands spilling slightly as she trembled visibly. “Ah.. Kagome-chan, I would be more than happy to swap ah, seats with...”

“I'm fine Sango-chan, I think my ass should remain plastered to this seat. It seems that this table are 'VIP's only.” Answered Kagome through clenched teeth, while pinning the raging Inu Lord with her azure-blue eyes.

Sesshoumaru tilted his head ever so slightly, the molten amber gaze turning tumultuous gold, as it gleamed with inner indignation. It met her steely gaze, capturing her breath almost to the point of suffocation. His jaki flared around him, regally crowning him in an unearthly glow of power and authority. “Ningen, if your words ring true, why then is your undesirable presence included?” The Inu Lord watched in great amusement as the girl's chagrin grew.

Kagome clenched her fists on her lap, twisting the napkin she had been holding. Grinding her teeth she remembered 'that' night, when the similar words he spoke stabbed daggers at her heart. 'Twice in this lifetime! I swear to Kami he will regret the day he came across me!'. Summoning all the patience and dignity she could muster, Kagome stood up with dark scowl marring her beautiful face. Sango gaped and approached her best friend cautiously, 'oh boy she's mad! This can't be good.'

Sango noted the heavy aura around Kagome. It seemed to suck and pull at the surrounding air generating a vacuum like effect, centering on the slight girl. The air vibrated and hummed, Sesshoumaru himself flinched at the sensation prickling on his skin. Deep inside his Inu howled and grew increasingly restless. Youkai within the hall froze in horror, some making a hasty exit. The humans however remained unperturbed, being ignorant of two great opposing forces locked in a tense stand off-a clear battle for dominance. Both sides unyielding, their powers radiate off each, feeding off their anger. Both their bloods boiling at the sight of one another.

Gulping audibly, Sango gently tapped Kagome's left shoulder. The effect dampened the fire within her. Still angered and flustered, she concentrated to quell the tide of rage that simmered at her being toward the stoic youkai Lord. Observing that Kagome will not readily submit and knowing the Inu Lord to be as equally adamant to prolong the battle, Sango wisely mediates.

“Sesshoumaru-sama, I apologize for this evening. It won't happen again.” Conceded Sango, pushing the flabbergasted miko away from the imposing Taiyoukai.

“See that it doesn't.” Sneered Sesshoumaru indignantly, dismissing them in a slight gesture of his hand.

“Kiss my ningen ass!” Hissed Kagome holding up a finger.

“What was that?” Demanded the Western Lord, turning sharply at them.

“Uh.. I said ...”

“You need not cover up for your wench of a friend, Ms. Taijiya, this Sesshoumaru is not so ignorant as to be deluded into thinking that it was your lips that spoke those vulgar words. Only the mentally impeded wench that stands beside you alone is capable of crude remarks toward my person.”

Kagome feeling rather smug, smiled innocently and batted her eyelashes at him.

Sesshoumaru growled threateningly.

“Well..ahh... I guess we'll be going now then...BYE!” Sango viciously pull the now protesting Kagome.

“Hey! The royal jerk still hasn't given me back my shoe!” Yelled the irate miko, as Sango hauled her off towards the doors. “This isn't over yet you puffed up labrador! Call this your lucky nighttttt.”

The Western Lord massaged his throbbing temples as he observed the two disappearing amongst the crowd, silently congratulating himself. Gingerly he picks up the cause of all the troubles and balances it on one claw. 'This Sesshoumaru will hold onto this as a keepsake of this most gratifying battle.”

“Jaken.”

“You summoned me Milord?” Squeaked a toad-like youkai.

“Handle this with care and have it framed.”

He hands his retainer Kagome's shoe. The kappa youkai looks at his master with bewildered eyes.

“Mmilord, forgive this lowly Jaken... what is..?”

“My trophy.” Replied Sesshoumaru, his fangs gleaming wickedly.

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(Elsewhere that night.)

“I swear Sango, you shouldn't have interfered! I just wanted to teach him a lesson!”

“Kagome, if I let you have your way back there, you would've grabbed that damnable shoe and tattooed his face with your shoe print.”

“Tempting...”Sang Kagome.

Both women laughed wholeheartedly as they made their way towards the hotel where Kagome was temporarily staying in.

“You do know that he's one to bear grudges right?”

“Ohhh I'm so scareed! My bikini hairs are all standing on end.” Giggled Kagome.

Their joy was interrupted when a familiar face greeted them in the hallway.

“Kkikyo?” Whispered Kagome.

Sango sucked in a breath sharply.

“I need to talk to you....” Kikyo looked at Kagome with pleading eyes. Kagome ignored her and continued to insert the key and turn the knob. Sango stood silently, unsure of what to say or do.

“Please?”

“Come on in...” Sighed Kagome, stepping out of the way so that Kikyo can enter. Sango hid a smile. It hurt to see them like this. Ayame, Kikyo, Kagome and her were like sisters. Ayame, Kagome and her were all in one school while Kikyo attended a prestigious select private school. Still, it didn't matter, they were all best of friends and they promised each other that no-one could ever break them apart.

That was of course before Inuyasha and his brother moved to their school. After the 'notorious birthday party incident where Sesshoumaru publicly humiliated Kagome, Inuyasha had started wooing Kagome, it wasn't long before they started dating. It was during their prom night after party, that their friendship was dealt a shattering blow. Both heavily intoxicated, Inuyasha had slept with Kikyo, the matter was publicly announced by Kagura and her cronies.

Although Kagome forgave both she broke up with Inuyasha and started avoiding Kikyo. Tension between the cousins came when Inuyasha continued to see Kikyo, eventually becoming his girlfriend. It was during those difficult times that Kagome had moved away to Kyuushuu.

Seeing Kikyo and Kagome now, Sango realized they had both not really talked about the incident that effected them both so much.

They had to talk.

Sango smiled fondly, yes, both needed to talk. They had a lot of things to discuss. All of which does not concern her.

“Kagome, I have a lot of research papers to finish tonight. I'll see ya tomorrow... K? Ohhh and remember about the ...ahem... meeting tomorrow morning. I don't want to have get Miroku to pluck your armpit hair to wake you up!”

“Ewwww! You're gross as ever!” Kagome groaned. Kikyo smiled briefly.

“Well gots to go! Bub Bye!”

Kagome faced Kikyo as the door closes. Taking a slow shuddering breath she moves closer to her cousin. She cleared her throat nervously, dreading the reason for her cousin's surprise visit.

“Kagome. I'm sorry.... for everything... but Inuyasha and I are truly in love and...” Kikyo sobbed, hunching her shoulders.

Kagome for the life of her didn't know what to make of Kikyo's emotional display. Kikyo had never once cried in front of her. Hell she didn't even shed one tear when her father and mother died, and yet here she was bawling her eyes out.

Kagome reached out to her and hugged her shuddering form. “I just wanted time alone for myself ya know? Find out about me.....I got over the 'issue' a long time ago Kikyo, I never held it against you or Inuyasha.”

“How?”

“Painfully... believe me... but I just did. Now tell me, I know you well enough to know that there's something else bothering you.”

Kikyo nodded, then cast her eyes down. She took Kagome's hand and placed it on the slight bump in her abdomen.

Kagome gasped. “Inuyasha's?”

Again Kikyo nodded.

“Omigod! I'm sooooooo happy for the both you!!!” Squealed Kagome, enthusiastically jumping up and down. “We got to tell the gi.....”

Kikyo smiled sadly.

“There's something else isn't it?”

“Kagome, Inuyasha and I are engaged.”

“That's great so what's wrong with that.... you just have to move the wedding date closer before the third trimest...”

“His family doesn't know we're engaged.” Cut in Kikyo tearfully. “Only a few choice friends know.”

Kagome frowned. “Don't tell me, Inuyasha didn't fight for you.”

“He did.... God help us ... we both did.. His parents were overjoyed but..”

“Sesshoumaru?” Kagome growled out.

“Yes.. he vehemently refused and publicly threatened to disown and destroy Inuyasha.”

“Psh! Like he never had before!” Huffed Kagome.

Kikyo smiled slightly. “Both brothers had to separated forcibly. Sesshoumaru said he had no wish to further taint their blood line anymore than it already was.”

“His father intervened, but even he is slightly afraid of Sesshoumaru. He is the strongest in the Inu clan now and once he is Lord, his word will be law..... (sniff)...Sesshoumaru never really conceded, but said he would think about it... That was three years ago, and he still has not acknowledged the fact that Inuyasha and I are in relationship.”

“So.. you and Inuyasha, got engaged secretly?” Kagome winked, tapping her chin with her dainty fingers.

Kikyo blushed. “He wanted to elope, but I knew that Sesshoumaru would find us. So I talked him into staying. But my pregnancy changes everything. If Inuyasha knew...”

“Wait, wait! You haven't told him yet?”

“I haven't got a choice! I want nothing more than to tell him but he act rashly... you know him.” Kikyo resumed her crying. “I don't want him fighting with his brother. And it would break his mother's heart if he suddenly disappears. And there's no way I can face Mr. Taishou.”

Kagome opened her mouth to speak, but Kikyo held up her hand to silence her. “Please hear me out first. I work as a personal assistant to Mr. Sugimi Taishou. When I found out I was pregnant I took my long vacation leave to be away from everyone, that was two months ago, but I'm due back tomorrow and I know he'll smell my pregnancy.”

Kagome gulped unconciously, a sudden premonition crawls up her spine. Slowly she closes her eyes.

“Please Kagome, I need someone to fill in for me. I don't have anyone else to turn to..... please would you do it?”

“It's against my better judgement.. but in light of your present condition and me being the only one of our family here Tokyo, I can't turn you away.”

“Thanks Kagome!”

They talked most of the night. Kagome asked Kikyo to stay the night with her since Inuyasha would undoubtedly know should she return to their apartment. Kikyo called Inuyasha's mobile explaining a relative's sudden illness and having to stay overseas a while. Kagome called Sango to let her know about the night's emergency and asked if they could move the 'meeting' after office hours. Sango upon hearing the circumstances readily agreed.

They also worked out the finer details of their mission: 'hide the precious bump'. Kikyo would be driven by Kagome to the airport early in the morning and fly to a close family friend of theirs now living in the outskirts of Nara. Since Kikyo's necessities were already in the suitcases that accompnied her, they had nothing else to do but sleep.

As Kagome prepares to retire for the evening, her mind wondered to a certain silver haired-golden eyed Taiyoukai. 'He's still the jackass from hell... but damn it, he's also got the most perfect body on earth.' Kagome groaned heavily. 'I need to stop reading those anime fanfics..' She glares at her lap top, now currently sporting her favorite websites: Fanfiction, SingleSpark and Forbidden Desires ... 'Ah crap! How can I stay mad at you.... why do you have to be soooo orgasmicaly and scrumptiously gooood.' She kisses the monitor of her lap top as she holds the entire contraption on her lap.

“Kagome I.....” Kikyo freezes as she spots her cousin seemingly caught in the middle of a lovers intimate moment. Kagome doesn't move.

“This is not what it looks like.” Explains a beet red Kagome.

“I uh... I think I'll just look for it.” Says Kikyo as she closes the door.

“She just doesn't know you as I do.” Cooed Kagome apologetically, turning once more to her digital lover.

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Ring. Ring. Ring.

“Sesshoumaru, I want you to manage the company tomorrow, my plane is grounded due to the weather.”

“As you wish Chichi-Ue.”

“And Sesshoumaru... Kikyou will be back tomorrow from her holiday... spare her some of your grace. She is after-all your brother's girlfriend.”

The Taiyoukai clenched his fists, while growling at the back of his throat.

“Sesshoumaru? Are you still there?”

“Hai Chichi-Ue. Rest assured the hanyou's girlfriend will not be decapitated.”

“That's not...”

“This Sesshoumaru knows what you mean Father. Would that be all?”

Across the phone Sugimi sighed audibly, resigning any hope that the girl would have an easy day tomorrow.

“Hai that is all.”

“I will see you tomorrow night then Father, until then I bid you goodnight.”

Click.

'Father, see how your ningen mate has softened you? You make a mockery of our esteemed lineage by consorting with such filth. I will not further curse our blood line by introducing another taint, by allowing that ningen wench to marry that baka half-brother of mine, no matter how deserving of each other they maybe.'