InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ ForgetMeNot ❯ You Could've Asked! ( Chapter 13 )

Forget-Me-Not

By: Youkai Yume

Procrastinator. Really, that's the only word to describe me. I've been putting off the tasks of updating, studying, homework, exercising, and chores all at once! But seriously, who really wants to do all that? Well, I suspect you want me to stop whining now, and get on with the story, right? (Sigh) Here I go, you can only procrastinate for so long. . .

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Chapter 13: You Could've Asked!

Kagome waited patiently for the demon lord in the other room. It had been quite a while since she had sent him to the bathroom with a couple of her father's old clothes. She was planning to let him wear those for now until she got to the mall and buy him a new outfit.

She sighed, her patience finally beginning to run out. Honestly, it couldn't be THAT hard to figure out how to put on men's clothes, could it? It shouldn't be as hard to put on than what Sesshomaru normally wore! Kagome drummed her fingers on the table. Finally, she stood up and walked over to the front of the bathroom door.

Knocking gently, she called out in a bit of a shy voice to the Taiyoukai on the other side.

"Sessho-kun? Are you done?"

~ ^_^ ~

He eyed the pieces of clothing with great curiosity. What strange attire, do humans really dress in these? He considered for a moment to just walk out of the room, and go with Kagome into this "Tokyo" in his current clothing. Sesshomaru ran his clawed fingers through the fabric. No, Kagome won't show him Tokyo if he refused, remembering back to their recent little argument.

~Flashback

"No! We can't go yet!" Sesshomaru looked irritably down at the miko who hung onto his arm, trying to prevent him from opening the door and stepping outside.

"And why, pray tell, can we not?" He asked her coolly. Kagome loosened her grip on the demon lord's arm and paused to think of a way of explaining things.

"Well, people dress differently in this era."

"Indeed," he said, giving a quick glance at her uniform as he did. His eyes going noticeably slower when he reached her legs. Kagome blushed pink for a second, but decided to put his remark aside.

"Yeah," she continued, "so you can imagine what a fuss everyone would make if they saw you dressed the way you are." His eyes narrowed at this.

"What's wrong with my current attire?" Sesshomaru asked rather stiffly.

"Nothing! It's just that I don't want to draw a lot of attention to us! It will be a lot more difficult to show you around when there are a bunch of people asking questions all the time. And even with normal clothes we would still draw attention, what with you being a youkai and all. . ."

Kagome looked nervously up at the taiyoukai, hoping he didn't take it to be offensive or anything. But instead, she saw his face, although still stoic, shone with thoughtfulness over what she had just said.

"Then what do you suggest?" She half-smiled. Well, at least he was considering it.

"I guess you can borrow some of my Dad's old cloths. . .But only until I get you new ones!" Sesshomaru's eyes flickered in distaste. He didn't want to wear clothes that have already been worn by a human.

"And if I refuse?" He asked flatly. Kagome sighed in frustration, but then a bright expression came onto her face.

"Then I guess Tokyo tour is off then!" Sesshomaru glared at her. How dare she give him an ultimatum! He considered for a moment to just pin her on the wall threateningly and force her to show him her world whether she liked it or not.

His eyes softened however, when he saw an innocent smile plastered onto her face. He couldn't help but be reminded of Rin when he saw this. It made Kagome seem so irresistibly adorable. Yes, he, Sesshomaru, admitted that the two girls were adorable. How could he not when they grinned at him like that?

Sighing, he looked tiredly into her twinkling sapphire orbs.

"Very well, I will agree to your terms."

~End Flashback

Sesshomaru examined himself in the mirror. He didn't look half- bad, although it still felt extremely strange and different from his usual kimono. Not to mention, the scent of Kagome's father still hung onto the clothes. Just then, a light knock could be heard upon the door.

"Sessho-kun? Are you done?" Kagome's melodious voice asked timidly from the other side. Looking over himself once more, and deciding he was fit to show himself, he walked over to the door and grasped the doorknob.

~ ^_^ ~

Kagome took a surprised step back when the door opened. Her eyes widened when she saw Sesshomaru. The clothes fit fairly well on him! He was wearing an unbuttoned midnight blue dress shirt with a white T-shirt underneath and black pants. Nothing too fancy, and although she thought it was rather unusual to see the taiyoukai in modern clothes, she had to admit he looked good!

She blushed when at the thought, and was brought out of her admiration when Sesshomaru cleared his throat.

"Well, do I look suitable?" He asked her calmly, and almost smiled when he heard her response.

"I'll say! Oh, I mean. . .you look good. . ." then she muttered under her breath, "real good. . ." Sesshomaru caught the little remark though, and couldn't help but feel a little satisfied. It was swept away though, when he saw a frown curve upon her lips.

"What is the matter?"

"Oh! It's just that," Kagome stepped closer to them until they were only a feet apart. He felt a sudden unexplained feeling wash over him at her closeness. She then proceeded to place a small hand on his tail and ran her fingers gently through them. He instinctively closed his eyes, enjoying her caress as she continued to absently pet it.

"Your tail. . ." she murmured. "How are we supposed to hide it?" His eyes snapped back open.

"We don't," he answered, his tone flat.

"Huh?" Kagome looked questioningly up at the demon lord.

"That is the one thing I refuse to do," Sesshomaru looked at her, his expression making it final. An exasperated sigh passed her lips and she shook her head, chuckling lightly.

"Then, if anyone asks, we'll just say it's your fashion statement." A delicate eyebrow lifted at her response. Just when he was about to ask her what a "fashion statement" was, he became suddenly aware of the fact that she had changed out of her clothes as well.

His eyes swept over her lithe form. Instead of her usual green and white uniform, she was now dressed in a black tank top, with a white spaghetti strap shirt with a light blue outline over it. She was also wearing tight jeans that flared out slightly on the bottom, with decorative blue and white flowers dancing across the lower left leggings of her jeans. Around her neck was a black band, along with a chained necklace holding the half-complete Shikon no Tama.

Sesshomaru couldn't help noticing that the clothes hugged at her body, outlining her curves and bringing out her finer attributes. His voice became caught in his throat. She was stunning.

Kagome became increasingly nervous under his intense gaze. What was he staring at? She began to shift uncomfortably on the spot. Sesshomaru must of sensed her nervousness, for he was brought out of his musings to look at her.

"Kagome," he called to her gently. She lifted her gaze to meet his, and smiled apologetically.

"Ano, I guess we're ready to go then."

~ ^_^ ~

Murmurs and whispers could be heard all around them as they walked down the street. Kagome felt uncomfortable as she felt hundreds of eyes boring into her back. She glanced quickly over at Sesshomaru. His eyes were narrowed, his nose slightly wrinkled in displeasure, and his hand gripped tightly to Kagome, bringing her body close to his in an effort to block out the other scents that assaulted his sensitive nose.

She couldn't help but smile. It was kind of cute.

"Gomen, Sessho-kun. We're almost there." His grip loosened a bit, and she was answered with a stiff nod.

To anyone else, it would look like they were a couple, what with their linked arms and by the looks of how close they were standing. Kagome felt a slight blush on her cheeks at the thought. Imagine! Sesshomaru and herself, a couple! It seemed so unlikely, and yet, oddly not so impossible. . .

They walked by a group of girls, and Kagome rolled her eyes when she heard whispers followed by shrill giggles coming from them. They were looking at Sesshomaru like he was candy! But they looked at HER like she was dripping poison, eyes narrowed in jealousy and cursing at her luck. She wasn't the only one who heard their envious remarks, for Sesshomaru leaned down to her shortly after.

"It seems they are jealous of you, Kagome," he whispered almost teasingly into her ear. She glared at him and swatted his arm playfully.

"I'm not THAT lucky!" She joked back at him. He was surprised that she was so bold as to strike him! Even if it was lightly, and all part of their little playful banter.

That was another thing too. He had never been playful in conversation with anyone before! And strangely enough, he wasn't angered that Kagome brought it out of him, or that she spoke with him as if he was an equal, a close friend. Rather, he enjoyed knowing the fact that she was perfectly comfortable and friendly around him so quickly.

"Well, here we are!" Kagome announced, stopping in front of a large building. He examined it curiously.

"Where are we, exactly?" He asked stoically.

"We're at the mall! It's kind of like a marketplace. They sell all kinds of things here! Clothes, games, books, gifts," she counted. "But I think it'll be more fun if you see it instead of hearing it from me!" She said, dragging him into the building.

If Sesshomaru thought Kagome's house was impressive, it was nothing compared to what he thought of this "Mall!" Hundreds upon hundreds of shops on stories of structure! He had never seen such a bustling marketplace! Kagome watched with a half-smile, as the demon lord examined his surroundings with fascination. First things first. She had to get him new clothes. Afterall, she DID promise.

"C'mon, Sessho-kun! First stop on the tour, here we come!" She said enthusiastically, dragging the still slightly awed taiyoukai into a clothing store.

~ ^_^ ~

They walked by the shops, Sesshomaru feeling slightly better with his change of clothes. He was now wearing gray cargo pants, which he himself liked, since they were baggy and loose. Kind of like his usual pants. A silver chain hung from his side, and although he did not understand the purpose of it, Kagome had said that it was simply because he looked cooler with it. Cool, there was that word again. Well, bottom line was, at least they were loose.

He wished he could say the same thing about his shirt, though. It was Dark blue and sleeveless, with the words "Top Dog" displayed across his chest. A couple of clawed paw prints were decorated on the bottom corner of the shirt. It clung to his torso just enough to show off some of his fine toned muscles, and he admitted that when he first tried it on, he was going to straight out refuse to wear it.

But what REALLY changed his mind was when he walked out of the dressing room to meet a speechless Kagome, whose eyes examined every attribute of his body in the shirt in a dazed state. After getting out of her stupor, she had managed to say that she liked it on him. Sesshomaru inwardly smirked.

He didn't need her to tell him that, he already knew by smelling the slight arousal in her scent. His mind was made up after that. Sesshomaru didn't understand why he wanted to please her, only that he did. He had even let her tie his hair into a low ponytail.

Now they were continuing to look around, Sesshomaru's earlier borrowed clothes in a bag. He glanced at it, and felt slightly guilty. She had spent HER money on him, bought him clothes that he probably won't be wearing again in a long time. When he mentioned this to her though, she only smiled at him warmly.

"It's alright! The whole day's on me. I'll get my next allowance soon enough," she reassured him. "Besides, it's not like you can spend your money here. We don't use that kind anymore," Kagome explained. Sesshomaru nodded in understanding. But still, he felt uncomfortable accepting these gifts. Kagome must've read his mind, because she gave a little tug on his arm, gaining his attention.

"I have an idea. Do you have money from your time with you?" He quirked an eyebrow at her. Didn't she just say that they were useless here? Still, he reached into his pocket and pulled it out for her to see. "Alright then," she took out her own money and counted it. Then she counted his money, and took some from him, only to replace it with her own.

"This is about how much your money would be worth today! So, I'll just take a certain amount of your money in exchange for the same amount of my money! You'll be able to use those today, and I'll be able to use these later on in the Feudal Era!" Sesshomaru examined the money. Strange, but it will do for now. He looked down at the smiling miko.

"Clever," he complimented, and her eyes glittered in appreciation. Their moment was interrupted however when three girls approached them.

"Kagome! You didn't tell us you were going on a date!"

"Should you be out? What about your allergies to the sun?"

"Who is THAT?"

"What's that fluffy thing on his shoulder? A boa?"

All of them clamored at once, and Kagome could only sweatdrop while Sesshomaru resisted the urge to cover his ears and block out their shrill voices.

"Eri, Yuka, Ayumi! What are you doing here?" She asked nervously. `Great, I just had to run into them while Sesshomaru's here. . .'

"What are we doing here? The question is what are YOU doing here? Who is this guy?" Eri questioned. The others looked at her expectantly for an answer.

"Hehehe, he's just a friend that I promised to show around!" They all widened their eyes.

"Kagome, is THIS the two-timing nutbar?" Her face flushed. `Oh No! They think he's Inuyasha!' Her friends spotted her red face and gasped.

"He is, isn't he?"

"NO!" She burst out. But they were all ignoring her as they looked closer at Sesshomaru, who was becoming quite irritated with them.

"Ooooh, no wonder you chose this guy over Hojo!"

"Yeah, he's gorgeous!"

"Wow! I wanna dye my hair silver!"

"Did he tattoo his forehead?"

"Wow! I wanna tattoo MY forehead!"

They all clamored around the demon lord, who tried with every last bit of his restraint not to tear out their throats in order to silence them.

Kagome on the other hand looked like she was about to die of embarrassment. Not to mentioned she was worried about Sesshomaru and her friends. If they don't shut up soon, Sesshomaru looked like he's going to break his promise and slaughter them on the spot! Or, if he actually stuck it out, he'd probably try to tear out his own ears!

"GUYS!" She screamed out, finally catching their attention. "He's not who you think he is!"

"Then who is he?" They all turned to her now, which Sesshomaru was grateful for, since they weren't pestering him any longer.

"I told you, a friend!" She said exasperatedly. They all rolled their eyes, not believing her.

"Sure. . ."

"Geez, Kagome! I never knew you were so fickle about men!" Kagome threw her hands up in defeat, letting out a frustrated "Grrr!" It was then that Sesshomaru decided to step in.

"She speaks the truth. I know not of who you speak, but I assure you, I am not him," he bit out coldly to them in his smooth velvety voice. They all twirled around to him, surprised since hearing his voice for the first time. They all looked slightly frightened from his cold reply, and to top it all off, his usual youkai aura was beginning to make them even more uncomfortable.

"Oh," Ayumi whispered timidly. "We're sorry."

Kagome stared at Sesshomaru with her sapphire orbs, gratitude evident in their depths. He nodded at her.

"Sorry, guys, but we have to go," Kagome said humbly, breaking off from her circle of friends to stand by Sesshomaru's side. "See ya around, ne?"

With that, she grabbed Sesshomaru's arm and walked off, leaving her friends dumbfounded and staring after them. Once she was sure they were out of their hearing range, she let out a relieved sigh.

"I thought they'd never leave me alone!"

"Niether did I," Sesshomaru said emotionlessly at her. Kagome smiled apologetically up at him.

"Gomen, my friends are nosy!" He glanced down at her.

"I find it difficult to believe that THOSE are your friends," she giggled half-heartedly, the sound ringing delightfully in his ears. They had stopped right in front of shop labeled ice cream, in which Kagome told him to wait at a table while she bought the ice cream.

As he waited patiently for her return, another question surfaced upon thinking back of their recent meeting with her noisy friends.

Soon, she came back with two cups with a creamy substance in them, and placed one in front of him. He eyed it curiously.

"It's called ice cream, it's really good! It's a bit cold though," she warned. As intrigued as he was by this ice cream, he wanted to ask her the question first.

"Kagome," she looked at him, smiling still. "Who were they discussing of?"

"What do you mean?" She asked carefully, taking a spoonful of her ice cream into her mouth.

"When your friends had mistaken me for someone else that you knew." He clarified for her. He watched as her eyes widened in realization. She swallowed.

"Oh, that. . ." Kagome looked down into her ice cream, a sad look coming over her eyes. He placed a hooked finger under her chin and lifted her face to his.

"You do not have to tell me if you wish it," he said gently to her, almost apologizing that he had touched a painful subject. She shook her head, and smiled absently at him.

"No, it's alright," she set her spoon down and looked at Sesshomaru intently. "I think you have a right to know, because it's someone you know too." He waited patiently for her to continue, his mind beginning to get a hunch on who the said person was.

"It's Inuyasha," His golden eyes hardened at this. Why was he not surprised? Two-timing, Nutbar. . .yup, that was him alright. He noticed Kagome stir her ice cream into a fine liquid as she was waiting for his response. He really didn'' know what to say, only that he suddenly felt a longing to comfort her, to make her forget about his half-brother just for an instant.

"I see," was what ended up escaping his lips.

"Never mind about him! Your ice cream's melting! At least try it!" She waved the subject aside, insisting on him trying out the strange cream. Sesshomaru sighed. He had wanted to say more than just "I see." He wanted to be the one to erase her sadness. But now that he thought about it, what could he have said? And why did he care? His min surfaced an answer: Because now she is an ally, a friend. One that he felt a sudden image to protect. But was that all she really was?

Deciding to push it aside for now, he took the spoon in his hand and scooped up the ice cream. He sniffed it a little before putting it into his mouth. It was cold! But it wasn't unpleasant. It cooled and melted into a liquid in his mouth, and he swallowed it. Sweet, and creamy. He liked it.

Kagome giggled.

"That flavor is vanilla, I have strawberry. Do you like it?"

"Quite," he answered, taking another scoop into his mouth. He heard her giggle once more before she returned to her own ice cream. Sesshomaru watched absently as she ate, watched as she took every spoonful of the pink ice cream to her dainty lips. He became dazed, just watching her. His eyes became glued to her lips when a bit of the ice cream stained her lower lip.

Sesshomaru had the sudden urge to clean it off her face, to leave her lush pink lips untainted. Before he knew it, he was leaning into her face, her scent strong in his nose. The whole moment was intoxicating, his breath was now caressing her flushed cheeks as she suddenly realized his nearness to her.

Then he closed the distance between them, as his warm tongue licked her lips clean of the ice cream. For the first time, he was able to feel her soft, enticing lips. It felt wonderful. He felt pleased when she did not pull away. Suddenly, not even realizing that they had been closed, his eyes snapped back open, pulling away from Kagome.

She stared at him, eyes widened in shock and surprise. A delicate finger flew up to touch her lips, as if not believing what had transpired. Kagome watched him as his golden eyes continued to bore into her own, almost as if he was in a trance. Still, she was able to see confusion in them, and she knew she was feeling the same thing coursing through her.

"What just happened?" She asked in a still shocked voice. Sesshomaru tore his eyes away from hers. In disgust? Or was it shame? "Sessho-kun. . ." she whispered.

"Forgive me," he muttered, his mask falling into place once more. "I did not realize that I had forced myself upon you." Kagome blushed. Would this be considered a kiss? If it was, it was her first. She doubted it though, and didn't want to push it any further. Afterall, they were both rather uncomfortable at the moment.

"You know," she said on a happier note, earning his attention once more, "If you wanted to try some of my ice cream, you could've just asked!" With that remark, the demon lord broke into a tiny grin. She sure knew how to lighten the mood.

~End Chapter ^_^

Sorry folks, I know I said that Hojo was going to be in this chapter, but looks like I'll have to make a third chapter in modern Japan for him, ne? You don't know how bitter I am towards my mom right now, she's constantly bitching at me about doing all these things, when she doesn't realize that I need a break once in a while! Looks like another full schedule for me this week. For those of you who read Blessed Curse, I deeply apologize for the delay. But something weird happened, and I have to rewrite the whole chapter again! So, please hang in there!

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(A.N.) Alright, that's that. Time to turn off the computer before my parents realize I'm not really asleep!

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