And I Hate You So » Chapter Four: The Kiss
Ding dong!
“Ah, that must be them,” cried Mr. Higurashi as he went to greet his guests. He was met with two angry sons, one smiling mother, and a father who was shaking his head, asking the gods what he did to deserve these two, ungrateful sons.
“Taishou-kun!”
“Higurashi-kun!”
The two gentlemen embraced in a friendly hug as they made their way to Mr. Higraushi’s study to get drunk and discuss other things. Mrs. Taishou and Higurashi left to discuss wedding plans, leaving the four teenagers alone in the same room.
They went to the family room and sat down. Kagome sat facing Sesshoumaru while Kikyou is facing Inuyasha. All are in a staring contest, waiting for someone to speak.
“Stupid wench,” muttered Inuyasha at Kikyou.
“Idiotic fool,” Kikyou hissed back at him.
There was a pause between Inuyasha and Kikyou as they glared at each other.
“So we all agree we are against this whole idea of getting married to each other,” asked Inuyasha, breaking the silence.
“You’re so smart, Inuyasha,” said Kagome sarcastically, still staring at Sesshoumaru straight into his eyes.
Inuyasha snorted. “Shut up, wench.”
“Nice comeback…not.”
Silence greeted them again. The only sound could be heard were the cooks in the kitchen making dinner, the two wives chattering about wedding plans, and the two almost drunk men in the study.
Sesshoumaru, for the first time since he came, spoke up. “Stop staring at me, woman.”
“Make me, asshole,” replied Kagome.
“Perhaps, I will.”
“I like to see h-“
Kagome was cut off when Sesshoumaru got in front of her and placed his lips over hers. Inuyasha and Kikyou stared wide-eyed before they screamed, “What the hell are you doing?”
Mr. and Mrs. Higurashi and Taishou hurried into the room to see what all the noises were. They smiled at the sight they saw. Mrs. Higurashi and Taishou hugged one another as they cried out in joy, “We now have a chance at getting little silver-haired and blue-eyed grandchildren! Praise the Lord!”
Kagome pushed Sesshoumaru off of her and glared at him before she turned towards the grownups. “It’s not what it looks like, I swear! What do you mean grandchildren, Mom? Sesshoumaru, stop smirking.”
Inuyasha sat back and grinned, happy to see instead of him being the one embarrassed, it was Kagome. Kikyou placed a hand over her forehead and pinched Inuyasha on the arm. Did Sesshoumaru just kiss her sister? Something must be wrong with the universe. It was a dream, right? She heard Inuyasha screamed at her. Apparently, it’s not a dream.
Sesshoumaru continued to smirk. The expression on Kagome’s face was just priceless. He sighed when he heard their mothers saying something about grandchildren. ‘What is with them wanting grandchildren? For Heaven’s sake, we’re only 16 and 17!’
One of the butlers walked in, much to the relief of Kagome. “Dinner is served, sir.”
Everyone started walking towards the dining room. Kagome walked slower than she usually does as she wondered whether this kiss mean anything. Kikyou looked at her sister in concern, and then looked at the back of Sesshoumaru’s head, wanting nothing more than to get her bow and arrow, and shoot one straight for Sesshoumaru’s head.
Everyone sat down at the table. Unfortunately for Kagome, Sesshoumaru sat straight across from her again. Suddenly her fork looked very interesting. Images of all the possible ways to injure Sesshoumaru with a fork danced in her head.
Ah, yes. Stab him in the eye, and watch the little chibi Sesshoumaru run around with blood squirting out of his eye, screaming for help. Or maybe stab him in the back of the head and watch the blood squirt out from there as he slowly passes out from the blood loss. No, they won’t do much damage. Besides, where’s the pleasure in that if it’s over too soon? Maybe she could castrate him with it. Yes, that was a much better plan. Kagome laughed evilly to herself, not realizing the maid that was standing behind her backed away from her.
Inuyasha looked at his food, thinking about what Sesshoumaru did a while ago. Suddenly the thought of kissing Kikyou popped into his head. He blushed a bit. Bad, Inu! Don’t fall for your parents’ plan! Don’t- he stopped scolding himself when he heard a laugh from Kagome, a rather scary laugh from Kagome. Suddenly, the idea of kissing Kikyou doesn’t sound as pleasant as it did before.
Sesshoumaru looked unfazed by the kiss. Of course, what can you expect from a guy that rarely shows any emotion? He ate his dinner as if nothing had happened, which only made Kagome madder and wants to hurt him even more. ‘That jackass.’
Kikyou ate her dinner quietly, glancing at her sister and Sesshoumaru every once in a while. She looked at Inuyasha and was surprised to see him in deep thoughts. She was even more surprised when she saw a faint blush on his cheek. ‘What is he thinking?’
Just like their last dinner together, only the grownups were talking. But instead of glaring at one another, the teenagers all looked to be in deep thoughts. Dinner passed by quickly and everyone got up to go to a different room. Inuyasha and Kikyou found them both walking toward the garden in the backyard. Sesshoumaru and Kagome walked to the family room, not speaking to one another. The parents headed toward Mr. Higurashi’s study, grinning all the way.
‘Why the hell am I here? Why the hell am I with her,’ wondered Inuyasha to himself as he walked through the barely lit garden with Kikyou next to him. They came to a tree with a small bench under it. Kikyou sat down and sighed. Inuyasha stood there, wondering if he should sit down too.
“Inuyasha,” Kikyou started slowly. She glanced at him noticing he sat down instantly the moment she said his name. She blinked before continuing. “Look, I know how much you seem to like to tease my sister and provoke her. But listen carefully here, if you ever make her cry, I’ll make you cry. Got that, Taishou?”
Inuyasha nodded. Kikyou can be scary when she wants to be. “Keh, she’s a waste of my time anyway. If it wasn’t for Father, I wouldn’t have to be near her or you.”
“Look,” Kikyou paused for a moment, thinking over what he just said. Her eyes narrowed. “What the hell is wrong with me, you jerk!”
Inuyasha scoffed. “You’re just like you’re sister - don’t you roll your eyes at me - You’re both short-tempered, always acting creepy and just plain insane.”
“Who said being creepy and insane was a bad thing!”
“…”
They sat staring at each other in silent. Kikyou twirled her hair, suddenly uncomfortable with the silence. She jumped a bit when she heard Inuyasha’s voice. “About what Sesshoumaru did earlier…”
His voice trailed off as he face turned a faint red color. He was glad that it was really dim in the garden. “The kiss…Sesshoumaru…and Kagome…”
Kikyou cocked her head to the side. “What about it?”
“I…” ‘Oh, screw it!’ Inuyasha leaned in closer to Kikyou, causing her to sit there in shocked. He leaned in closer and closer…
‘Damn it. This silence is driving me crazy!’ thought Kagome to herself as she looked at her hands on her lap. Every once in a while she would glance at Sesshoumaru to see him staring outside the window, obviously in his own little world. Kagome sighed softly, gently touching her lips with her fingers. She thought back to that kiss and felt a blush staining her cheek.
“Just so you know, I only kissed you to get you to be quiet,” said Sesshoumaru, breaking Kagome out of her thoughts. Kagome turned towards him, seeing Sesshoumaru was still staring outside the window. She sat there, thinking over what he just said. For a moment, she was confused then her anger took over her.
“So you’re saying you stole my first kiss,” yelled an enraged Kagome as she got up, pointing an accused finger at Sesshoumaru.
Sesshoumaru turned his head slightly and smirked. “Apparently so, dear Kagome.”
Kagome felt her body trembling and a teardrop sliding down her face. She couldn’t believe it. Her first kiss, something precious to a girl, was stolen by one of the most arrogant guys she ever met. She doesn’t care that her kiss was from a drop-dead gorgeous guy. She wanted her first kiss to be special, to have a meaning, to be shared by two people that both wanted it.
Kagome stood there like a statue, feeling mixed emotions inside of her. She broke out of her trance, walked up to Sesshoumaru, and slapped him right across the face. “You pompous, insensitive…asshole! Go and rot in Hell, damn it!”
Kikyou backed away from Inuyasha when she heard the sound of a slap. Inuyasha sat there with his lips puckered up and feeling like an idiot. He turned his head to the side, hiding his embarrassment from her and hoping she wasn’t going to question his action later.
“Did you hear that,” asked Kikyou, thinking of the sound they just heard.
“Yeah, it sounds like it’s coming from the family room.”
The two looked at one another once again, nodded, and got up to go find out what was going on. They came to the room just as their parents got there. They stood listening to Kagome yelling at Sesshoumaru. Everyone was surprised when they saw the shock on the young man’s face as he just sat there with a handprint on his left cheek.
What the hell just happened here? This…this…girl just slapped him. She, Kagome Higurashi…slapped him, Sesshoumaru Taishou. This never happened to him before. No one, absolutely no one ever dare to slap him, not even his own parents! Yet, she…
“Damn you,” Kagome continued yelling more curses at him. Perhaps she was overreacting, but you have to take in consideration of what just happened. Sesshoumaru Taishou stole her first kiss and then told her it meant nothing to him. ’He said it like he was saying, ‘nice weather we’re having’!’
Kikyou walked up to her sister, gently wrapping her arms around Kagome, whispering soothing words to her. She looked up at Sesshoumaru with a look of pure hatred. Anyone that made her sister this upset was her enemy. Kikyou gently lead Kagome out of the room and up the stairs to her room.
As the girls left, an awkward silence fell over the room again. The parents and Inuyasha stood there looking at Sesshoumaru who still look to be in shock. Normally Inuyasha would be thrilled to pull out his camera and take a picture of Sesshoumaru in this state, but he realized now may not be a good time. Especially if Inuyasha still want to keep some important body parts.
Mr. Taishou coughed, hoping to break the silence. When that didn’t work, he turned to his friend. Mr. Higurashi looked at his friend who looked to be thinking what he was. ‘What to do now?’
Mr. Higurashi laughed nervously as he went over and sat next to Sesshoumaru, placing a hand on Sesshoumaru’s shoulder. Sesshoumaru feeling someone was touching him looked up to see Kagome’s father. He looked at Mr. Higurashi, then at everyone else.
When he was finally over his shock he let out a growl, surprising everyone, except Mr. Taishou. “That fucking bitch slapped me!”
His outburst was definitely not what everyone was expecting. From the mothers’ point of view, they hoped that after he got over his shock he would go up to Kagome’s room, pull her into his arms and tell her how wrong he was and how much he truly love her. Alas, that was not so. A small hope still burn inside the women, though.
Mr. Taishou shook his head and mumbled to himself, “That’s my boy, alright…”
Mr. Taishou smacked his son on the back of his head before turning to the Higurashi. “So terribly sorry for how this evening turned out. Higurashi-kun, call me later this week, alright? We need to have a little…‘men talk’ with Sesshoumaru here.”
Inuyasha looked up the stairs where Kikyou and Kagome went. His mind drifted to the little event in the garden before he snapped back to reality by the deep voice of his father. He bowed respectfully to the Higurashi before leaving.
Sesshoumaru did the same as Inuyasha. He thought about what his father just said. Men talk? With his father and Mr. Higurashi? This will probably cause him to be deaf and/or suffer many broken bones. He had a feeling Kagome was about to get her wish when she told him to go and rot in Hell.
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“Ah, that must be them,” cried Mr. Higurashi as he went to greet his guests. He was met with two angry sons, one smiling mother, and a father who was shaking his head, asking the gods what he did to deserve these two, ungrateful sons.
“Taishou-kun!”
“Higurashi-kun!”
The two gentlemen embraced in a friendly hug as they made their way to Mr. Higraushi’s study to get drunk and discuss other things. Mrs. Taishou and Higurashi left to discuss wedding plans, leaving the four teenagers alone in the same room.
They went to the family room and sat down. Kagome sat facing Sesshoumaru while Kikyou is facing Inuyasha. All are in a staring contest, waiting for someone to speak.
“Stupid wench,” muttered Inuyasha at Kikyou.
“Idiotic fool,” Kikyou hissed back at him.
There was a pause between Inuyasha and Kikyou as they glared at each other.
“So we all agree we are against this whole idea of getting married to each other,” asked Inuyasha, breaking the silence.
“You’re so smart, Inuyasha,” said Kagome sarcastically, still staring at Sesshoumaru straight into his eyes.
Inuyasha snorted. “Shut up, wench.”
“Nice comeback…not.”
Silence greeted them again. The only sound could be heard were the cooks in the kitchen making dinner, the two wives chattering about wedding plans, and the two almost drunk men in the study.
Sesshoumaru, for the first time since he came, spoke up. “Stop staring at me, woman.”
“Make me, asshole,” replied Kagome.
“Perhaps, I will.”
“I like to see h-“
Kagome was cut off when Sesshoumaru got in front of her and placed his lips over hers. Inuyasha and Kikyou stared wide-eyed before they screamed, “What the hell are you doing?”
Mr. and Mrs. Higurashi and Taishou hurried into the room to see what all the noises were. They smiled at the sight they saw. Mrs. Higurashi and Taishou hugged one another as they cried out in joy, “We now have a chance at getting little silver-haired and blue-eyed grandchildren! Praise the Lord!”
Kagome pushed Sesshoumaru off of her and glared at him before she turned towards the grownups. “It’s not what it looks like, I swear! What do you mean grandchildren, Mom? Sesshoumaru, stop smirking.”
Inuyasha sat back and grinned, happy to see instead of him being the one embarrassed, it was Kagome. Kikyou placed a hand over her forehead and pinched Inuyasha on the arm. Did Sesshoumaru just kiss her sister? Something must be wrong with the universe. It was a dream, right? She heard Inuyasha screamed at her. Apparently, it’s not a dream.
Sesshoumaru continued to smirk. The expression on Kagome’s face was just priceless. He sighed when he heard their mothers saying something about grandchildren. ‘What is with them wanting grandchildren? For Heaven’s sake, we’re only 16 and 17!’
One of the butlers walked in, much to the relief of Kagome. “Dinner is served, sir.”
Everyone started walking towards the dining room. Kagome walked slower than she usually does as she wondered whether this kiss mean anything. Kikyou looked at her sister in concern, and then looked at the back of Sesshoumaru’s head, wanting nothing more than to get her bow and arrow, and shoot one straight for Sesshoumaru’s head.
Everyone sat down at the table. Unfortunately for Kagome, Sesshoumaru sat straight across from her again. Suddenly her fork looked very interesting. Images of all the possible ways to injure Sesshoumaru with a fork danced in her head.
Ah, yes. Stab him in the eye, and watch the little chibi Sesshoumaru run around with blood squirting out of his eye, screaming for help. Or maybe stab him in the back of the head and watch the blood squirt out from there as he slowly passes out from the blood loss. No, they won’t do much damage. Besides, where’s the pleasure in that if it’s over too soon? Maybe she could castrate him with it. Yes, that was a much better plan. Kagome laughed evilly to herself, not realizing the maid that was standing behind her backed away from her.
Inuyasha looked at his food, thinking about what Sesshoumaru did a while ago. Suddenly the thought of kissing Kikyou popped into his head. He blushed a bit. Bad, Inu! Don’t fall for your parents’ plan! Don’t- he stopped scolding himself when he heard a laugh from Kagome, a rather scary laugh from Kagome. Suddenly, the idea of kissing Kikyou doesn’t sound as pleasant as it did before.
Sesshoumaru looked unfazed by the kiss. Of course, what can you expect from a guy that rarely shows any emotion? He ate his dinner as if nothing had happened, which only made Kagome madder and wants to hurt him even more. ‘That jackass.’
Kikyou ate her dinner quietly, glancing at her sister and Sesshoumaru every once in a while. She looked at Inuyasha and was surprised to see him in deep thoughts. She was even more surprised when she saw a faint blush on his cheek. ‘What is he thinking?’
Just like their last dinner together, only the grownups were talking. But instead of glaring at one another, the teenagers all looked to be in deep thoughts. Dinner passed by quickly and everyone got up to go to a different room. Inuyasha and Kikyou found them both walking toward the garden in the backyard. Sesshoumaru and Kagome walked to the family room, not speaking to one another. The parents headed toward Mr. Higurashi’s study, grinning all the way.
‘Why the hell am I here? Why the hell am I with her,’ wondered Inuyasha to himself as he walked through the barely lit garden with Kikyou next to him. They came to a tree with a small bench under it. Kikyou sat down and sighed. Inuyasha stood there, wondering if he should sit down too.
“Inuyasha,” Kikyou started slowly. She glanced at him noticing he sat down instantly the moment she said his name. She blinked before continuing. “Look, I know how much you seem to like to tease my sister and provoke her. But listen carefully here, if you ever make her cry, I’ll make you cry. Got that, Taishou?”
Inuyasha nodded. Kikyou can be scary when she wants to be. “Keh, she’s a waste of my time anyway. If it wasn’t for Father, I wouldn’t have to be near her or you.”
“Look,” Kikyou paused for a moment, thinking over what he just said. Her eyes narrowed. “What the hell is wrong with me, you jerk!”
Inuyasha scoffed. “You’re just like you’re sister - don’t you roll your eyes at me - You’re both short-tempered, always acting creepy and just plain insane.”
“Who said being creepy and insane was a bad thing!”
“…”
They sat staring at each other in silent. Kikyou twirled her hair, suddenly uncomfortable with the silence. She jumped a bit when she heard Inuyasha’s voice. “About what Sesshoumaru did earlier…”
His voice trailed off as he face turned a faint red color. He was glad that it was really dim in the garden. “The kiss…Sesshoumaru…and Kagome…”
Kikyou cocked her head to the side. “What about it?”
“I…” ‘Oh, screw it!’ Inuyasha leaned in closer to Kikyou, causing her to sit there in shocked. He leaned in closer and closer…
‘Damn it. This silence is driving me crazy!’ thought Kagome to herself as she looked at her hands on her lap. Every once in a while she would glance at Sesshoumaru to see him staring outside the window, obviously in his own little world. Kagome sighed softly, gently touching her lips with her fingers. She thought back to that kiss and felt a blush staining her cheek.
“Just so you know, I only kissed you to get you to be quiet,” said Sesshoumaru, breaking Kagome out of her thoughts. Kagome turned towards him, seeing Sesshoumaru was still staring outside the window. She sat there, thinking over what he just said. For a moment, she was confused then her anger took over her.
“So you’re saying you stole my first kiss,” yelled an enraged Kagome as she got up, pointing an accused finger at Sesshoumaru.
Sesshoumaru turned his head slightly and smirked. “Apparently so, dear Kagome.”
Kagome felt her body trembling and a teardrop sliding down her face. She couldn’t believe it. Her first kiss, something precious to a girl, was stolen by one of the most arrogant guys she ever met. She doesn’t care that her kiss was from a drop-dead gorgeous guy. She wanted her first kiss to be special, to have a meaning, to be shared by two people that both wanted it.
Kagome stood there like a statue, feeling mixed emotions inside of her. She broke out of her trance, walked up to Sesshoumaru, and slapped him right across the face. “You pompous, insensitive…asshole! Go and rot in Hell, damn it!”
Kikyou backed away from Inuyasha when she heard the sound of a slap. Inuyasha sat there with his lips puckered up and feeling like an idiot. He turned his head to the side, hiding his embarrassment from her and hoping she wasn’t going to question his action later.
“Did you hear that,” asked Kikyou, thinking of the sound they just heard.
“Yeah, it sounds like it’s coming from the family room.”
The two looked at one another once again, nodded, and got up to go find out what was going on. They came to the room just as their parents got there. They stood listening to Kagome yelling at Sesshoumaru. Everyone was surprised when they saw the shock on the young man’s face as he just sat there with a handprint on his left cheek.
What the hell just happened here? This…this…girl just slapped him. She, Kagome Higurashi…slapped him, Sesshoumaru Taishou. This never happened to him before. No one, absolutely no one ever dare to slap him, not even his own parents! Yet, she…
“Damn you,” Kagome continued yelling more curses at him. Perhaps she was overreacting, but you have to take in consideration of what just happened. Sesshoumaru Taishou stole her first kiss and then told her it meant nothing to him. ’He said it like he was saying, ‘nice weather we’re having’!’
Kikyou walked up to her sister, gently wrapping her arms around Kagome, whispering soothing words to her. She looked up at Sesshoumaru with a look of pure hatred. Anyone that made her sister this upset was her enemy. Kikyou gently lead Kagome out of the room and up the stairs to her room.
As the girls left, an awkward silence fell over the room again. The parents and Inuyasha stood there looking at Sesshoumaru who still look to be in shock. Normally Inuyasha would be thrilled to pull out his camera and take a picture of Sesshoumaru in this state, but he realized now may not be a good time. Especially if Inuyasha still want to keep some important body parts.
Mr. Taishou coughed, hoping to break the silence. When that didn’t work, he turned to his friend. Mr. Higurashi looked at his friend who looked to be thinking what he was. ‘What to do now?’
Mr. Higurashi laughed nervously as he went over and sat next to Sesshoumaru, placing a hand on Sesshoumaru’s shoulder. Sesshoumaru feeling someone was touching him looked up to see Kagome’s father. He looked at Mr. Higurashi, then at everyone else.
When he was finally over his shock he let out a growl, surprising everyone, except Mr. Taishou. “That fucking bitch slapped me!”
His outburst was definitely not what everyone was expecting. From the mothers’ point of view, they hoped that after he got over his shock he would go up to Kagome’s room, pull her into his arms and tell her how wrong he was and how much he truly love her. Alas, that was not so. A small hope still burn inside the women, though.
Mr. Taishou shook his head and mumbled to himself, “That’s my boy, alright…”
Mr. Taishou smacked his son on the back of his head before turning to the Higurashi. “So terribly sorry for how this evening turned out. Higurashi-kun, call me later this week, alright? We need to have a little…‘men talk’ with Sesshoumaru here.”
Inuyasha looked up the stairs where Kikyou and Kagome went. His mind drifted to the little event in the garden before he snapped back to reality by the deep voice of his father. He bowed respectfully to the Higurashi before leaving.
Sesshoumaru did the same as Inuyasha. He thought about what his father just said. Men talk? With his father and Mr. Higurashi? This will probably cause him to be deaf and/or suffer many broken bones. He had a feeling Kagome was about to get her wish when she told him to go and rot in Hell.
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