One new text message...

One New Text Message by Rip Van Winkle


Since her first conversation with Inuyasha Tashio, Kagome had to start carrying her phone charger where ever she went. If he wasn't calling her on his free time then he was texting her, her poor phone's battery was working overtime.

To say her and Inuyasha had really hit it off would have been a great understatement. The two haven't even met each other yet and already they were inseparable. Just the other day, Kagome misplaced her phone and was going into a small panic attack. If her best friend Sango hadn't been there to find her phone, Kagome would have ending up in the emergency room. To say the least, Kagome really was attached to her phone.

It was Thursday afternoon, just one day away from friday, when she and her friend Sango would go and finally meet Mr. Sunburst and friend. Kagome was currently out back in the kitchen checking inventory on a few of the items they had before they opened up for the evening.

Kagome worked at a very popular bar called 'Sweet Souls'. The place was not like most bars, it had both a dance floor, a stage for bands to play on, and a few stripper poles here and their, there was even one in the middle of the bar itself. Kagome had tried it a few times herself and lets just say, she has walked out of here with few Benjamin's stuffed deep into her pockets.

Setting down the clip board on to the counter Kagome reached for a box on the top shelf but in mid-reach her cell phone beeped at her, indicating she had a message. Grabbing her phone out of the side clip on her jeans, She flipped it open smiling.

1 new picture message.

Hitting the view tab it took a few moments before her phone brought up the picture, though when it did, she almost dropped it. Because right there on the screen in front of her was a picture of Inuyasha shirtless in a pair of basketball shorts, and a basketball resting against his hip, his arm draped over it casually.

Scrolling down she read the message beneath

"Thought this would be a better background for your phone."

Laughing loudly and about to respond to his message, a soft chime rang, signaling that someone had just walked through the door. Coming out from the back storage unit, she made her way over to the bar, seeing that a 'customer' was already sitting casually at the bar. Placing her phone under the counter top, Kagome smiled sweetly at the man who appeared to be in his early too mid-twenties.

"I'm sorry sir but we aren't open for business yet, we won't be for another 30 minutes."

The man combed his pale fingers into his black almost deep violet bangs, and motioned toward the neon sign in the window that flashed ' YES WE ARE OPEN'

Kagome just frowned and rolled her eyes, 'Grr... the new girl must have left the sign on last night...Whatever since he's already here' she smirked responding to the man's obvious smartassed gesture "So since you're here so early what can I get ya?"

That's when the man met her gaze a look of surprise quickly flashing through his mid-night eyes, followed even more quickly by a broad grin stretching itself across his smooth features. "Your eyes...just like looking into mother natures greatest creation... stormy eyes, the pet name truly does fit, I must say, you're hotter than he led on"

Kagome, almost to shocked to speak snapped out of the initial surprise and retaliated with more attitude then meaning to, " Im sorry do I know you?" Completely disregarding the 'hotter' part of the previous statement.

The man's smiles seem to grow bigger by the moment as he realized that his comment threw her a curve ball, "Ash told me all about you, I just didn't expect this" The man shameless let his eyes roam over her body.

Kagome, becoming irritated at this predicament and the pleasure he was obviously getting from checking her out, slammed her hand down on the counter forcefully, "Look I don't know what new pick up line this is, but sorry buddy it ain't working, so I suggest you take your business else where."

To say he was shocked by her outburst, would have been the understatement of the decade, but nonetheless, his playtime had come to an abrupt end.

"I'm sorry miss I only meant your 'Mr. Sunburst' was the one who told me all about you." Half bowing to her out of respect and apology, "My name is Miroku, Ash's, I mean Inuyasha's hetero life mate since the second grade. Nice to finally meet the girl who occupies his time in more ways than one....I am supposed to be the 'friend' accompanying him tomorrow night on our 'double date' I believe. "

Kagome didn't know weather to kick this 'odd' man out or become the biggest kiss ass in the world.......her second option was looking a bit more clear

Kagome half laughed at her reaction but shook her head in disbelief, of all the places she would meet this guy at it had to be here. She looked back up at this Miroku fellow.

"I didn't mean to be rude, but working in a place like this does that to a girl, anyways it's nice to meet you and you can call me Kagome. I really didn't think Inuyasha would refer to me as stormy-eyes, let alone let his friends call me that."

Miroku cocked his head to the side, and gave her a wink while a mischievous smile crossed his lips. "Shh, lets keep that our dirty little secret"

Kagome leaned in on the counter, placing her elbows down and propping her head up onto her hands. Leaning into the handsome man she gave him a mischievous grin of her own. " Oh and this meeting, are we going to keep this a secret as well."

Miroku chuckled to softly, 'I wonder if this girls got a sister.' with a small grin he replied "Mhmm lets, I want to be able to grace my eyes with your presence again my sweet, Inuyasha wouldn't like it so much if he knew I came here to see you, he might get jealous, though he doesn't really have a reason to. At least not yet anyway"

Kagome laughed softly and pulled away from Miroku, "Ok Mr. Smooth.. what drink will be starting off your afternoon?"

Sending her a charming smile he pulled away from the bar and tilted his head to her. "Nothing, I've had a sudden change of heart, I'll be seeing you."
turning around Miroku made his out the door. Throwing a wave over his shoulder.

Kagome stared in bewilderment at Miroku made a swift exit, "That guy is suppose to be Sango's date....she is so going to kill me." Grabbing her phone from under the counter top Kagome processed to text Inuyasha.
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Across town Inuyasha was making himself some ramen when his phone beeped then vibrated across the counter behind him, casually reaching his hand behind his back,he let the phone fall into his already waiting fingers. Flipping the phone open, his screen read...


1 new text message from 'Kagome'

At this Inuyasha smirked, 'So she finally responds to my picture...' Opening the message his smirk quickly faded into a scowl.


"So I met your friend this afternoon, Miroku I believe he said his name was. Nice to know you refer to me as stormy eyes Inuyasha, oh wait I mean Ash."


At that exact moment, the door too his apartment opened and none other than the lech himself walked in merrily whistling to himself. In one fluid motion, a flash of silver flew across the room and Miroku was on the ground screaming, "Holy FUCK!!! What the fucking hell was that?!" And in an instant Inuyasha was standing over his friend fuming.

Miroku looked down and screamed again, "What the fuck Yash a fork?! Seriously?!" A small hint of a smirk flashed across the hanyou's face, but soon disappeared as he responded flatly, "Just be glad it wasn't the steak knife this time." His ears now lying flat against his head as he made his way back to the kitchen.

Miroku now shuddered as he pulled the fork from his left pectoral muscle and tossed it on the floor carelessly, now pissed off. He pulled himself up, bleeding all over his favorite purple shirt, "How in the hell do I deserve this one Yash? Explain this to me, because right now, you are the biggest, goddamn, fucking asshole that has ever existed."

Inuyasha tossed him the towel that he had left on the counter, rolling his eyes 'Sure he plays dumb now'

Picking up his forgotten ramen, the hanyou tosses a small glanced back over to his now wounded roommate, "I'm an asshole huh? I don't go through your phone jackass! I never told you my little nickname for Kagome." Miroku smirked at this statement pressing the towel to his fresh wound.

"Okay that would be my bad.."

Inuyasha knew Miroku wasn't one for admitting when he was wrong." Your bad...right, what do you want?"

In a mocking shocked gasp Miroku gave his long time friend a look of hurt. "Why Inuyasha what mak-"

"Cut the bullshit lech, you know that crap doesn't work on me." Inuyasha had long since gotten himself a new fork and was almost done with his lunch. Glancing at his watch he quickly finished down the rest and tossed the bowl into the sink. " Anyways I want that mess you made on the floor cleaned up before I get back, I don't want it to stain."

Miroku gave a scuff," Yes mom..."

Grabbing his things Inuyasha made his way out the door, but not before giving his friend a nice little flick of his middle finger." Bite me!"

"Ungrateful dog..."

A loud bang on the front door sounded throughout the loft followed by few words of threats coming from a very familiar male voice.

"Cue the noise complaints.." With a sigh Miroku made his way over to the phone hanging off the wall near the kitchen, and as if by magic the house phone started to ring.

Picking it up Miroku put on his kiss ass attitude." Hello Tashio and Wannabe residence how may I help you." ...'one of these days the landlord will kick us out.'

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Walking out of the elevator Inuyasha walked to the front of the lobby and waited at the front desk till the valet brought his car around. Taking his phone out of his pocket and growling to himself, he quickly started messing with his phone security locks, making sure the perv nor anybody else would be able to access his phone again, without his permission. 'I should go back up there and stab him with ever sharp object in the kitchen.'

Once he had his password set, he typed a message to Kagome quickly.

"Sorry about my friend, he can be a bit over the top at sometimes."

closing his phone he only waited for about 20 seconds till he got a reply.

"Don't worry about it,though its a bit upsetting that I met him first and not you."

A dark brow arched and disappeared under his sliver bangs. ' Upsetting what does she mean.' Before he could finish his message back to her, he received another one.

"Being your friend with you tonight to Sweet Souls around 10 p.m.. Forget about waiting till friday"

He reread the message over and over again. She actually wanted to see him tonight instead of tomorrow. As in the next 8 hours ,he was suppose to meet her in person.

talk

dance

kiss

touch

make her moan....all in person

Inuyasha quickly pressed the green button on his phone and placed it to his ear. A soft voice greeted his ears after a few rings.

"Yes Inuyasha Im serious. Bring Miroku with you."

Grinning he turned and leaned against the front desk his body language showing that of someone who is cool and collected, when deep down, he is trying hard not to shout out at the top of his lungs in excitement.

"Just making sure, so meet you at 10, I thought you didn't get off work till 11 though?"

A gentle laugh reached his ears and he couldn't help but smile lightly at the sound.

"Yes, but I work the bar that night, and there is something I wanted to show you."

Inuyasha could hear the hidden meaning in her words, it was something that she felt, no, that she knew he would enjoy. Chuckling at the girls antics he went along with her game.

"I'm sure I'll enjoy it, now get back to work. Don't need you to get into trouble."

He could tell that she was rolling her eyes at him.

"Yes sir, anyways I'll see ya then, where something casual, you know a pair of jeans and a nice shirt."

Inuyasha growled playfully at her," I know woman, I know woman, I'll be there at 10. Alright."

Kagome responded back with some playful banter of her own, before hanging up.

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On both sides of town, two individuals were thinking along the same line of thoughts.

'Why can't it be 10 already!?

...to be continued

AN: so I had this story done for a while, just lost it throughout my computer...I have a bad habit of not naming my files. anyways, I just need about 5 reviews before I can post the other half of this one. I want to draw this out as long as possible. ^^ anyways enjoy!