Would You? by Opal-Dreams
That's for Me
Disclaimer: I don’t own Inuyasha or its characters. Say hello to the very talented Rumiko Takahashi who owns him and the entire cast. Hello Rumiko Takahashi. Hehehe! I also don't own the song, 'That's for Me'. I believe it is owned by 20th Century Fox (From a musical).
By: year of the snake (at fanfiction) (aka.) crescentmoon (at mediaminer) And now Opal-Dreams on DeviantArt and Dokuga.
That's for Me
“Bull's eye!” exclaimed Inuyasha. “You got him right between the eyes!” He high-fived his 12 year old friend.
Kagome giggled. “I never thought I'd be able to do that! I thought he'd move!”
Sesshoumaru looked over his book at the triumphant girl. Water slipped into his golden eyes and disrupted the scene before him.
That was the first day that Sesshoumaru caught a glimpse of the woman his brother's childhood friend would become. He was staggered.
There was a true beauty hidden in the girl, that would burst forth too soon. The sun and the water brought that beauty out to him. Never before had he ever considered her a beauty, he'd never thought on her looks at all. She's always been that gangly little girl his brother dragged around on his 'adventures'.
He blinked the water out of his eyes. And the beauty was gone from plain sight, but now Sesshoumaru was aware of hints of it lurking beneath the surface. He glanced at Inuyasha, the boy had no idea of his friend's future. He was living in the moment with no worries of a teenage or adult mind.
Sesshoumaru turned back to little Kagome.
“Good morning, Kagome-chan.”
“It is a good morning Sesshoumaru-san! I hope you're not mad at me, it was all in fun.” She blinked her big blue eyes at him.
“I'm not mad.”
“Oh good!” She smiled, her braces twinkled.
Inuyasha was called in by their father. It sounded like boy was in trouble again.
“Sit down. He'll be a while.” Sesshoumaru moved his feet to allow the girl to sit at the end of his lounge chair.
She sat and fidgeted for five or so minutes before jumping up, slapping her legs as she did so. “I'd rather walk around, Izayoi-san said the columbine is in bloom. Would you like to walk with me?”
Sesshoumaru looked unimpressed by the suggestion. Still he nodded and rose with a low, “Yes.”
That night he took the girl home as her grandfather's shrine house wasn't very far out of his way.
She stepped out of his car and thanked him for the ride. Then Kagome said goodbye. “I'll see you next break you get.”
After she climbed a few stairs she turned and watched him drive away. Stars twinkled behind her, above the shrine.
That night after Sesshoumaru returned to his home he was surprised with how hard it was not to think of how in a few short years he would be able to see if what he saw through the water in his eyes would be true.
Later that year when Sesshoumaru visited his parents again he was confused because Inuyasha was alone. He was never alone when there was a break from school. Kagome always kept him company. Sesshoumaru's curiosity was undeniable. “Where's your little friend?”
Inuyasha's ears drooped. “She got accepted to a priestess training school. Her powers manifested while you were gone. She'll only be allowed to visit her home for one week every year, unless there is an emergency.” The boy was close to pouting. She had been his only friend, at least the only one who lived close enough to visit during their school breaks.
“Hmm.” was the only sound to escape Sesshoumaru made before leaving Inuyasha all alone.
Inuyasha's attention returned to his TV show, some child's cartoon comedy.
It would be ten years before Sesshoumaru saw Kagome again. It was at Inuyasha's wedding. His half-brother was marrying her cousin, one Miss Kikyo Higurashi. Kikyo was as beautiful as she was reserved. It was odd to discover that Inuyasha, who had always been loud and rash, was attracted to such a woman.
Kagome was dressed in a nearly plain red kimono with a gold obi. The kimono had gold flowers around the edges and sleeves. The bride's maid dresses that Kikyo chose.
Sesshoumaru had long ago stopped remembering the girl his brother played with as a child. Yet seeing her brought back memories. The most recent was brought out first and strongest. It was like that day happened all over again. He felt he'd been hit between the eyes, shocked at what he saw.
His vision had been very nearly right. She was the beauty he thought he'd seen that day.
When she smiled and shook his hand he felt he was in the sunlight again. “It's been a long time Sesshoumaru-san. You look just like I remember.”
“I am a demon.”
Kagome's smile widened and she laughed. “Of course you are! I'm so glad to see you again.”
“Will you be returning to the temple after the wedding?”
“No. I graduated last month. I've been working at the shrine since then. What have you been doing for the last... ten years?”
“Teaching.”
She snorted. “As talkative as always I see. I meant besides that. You've been teaching as long as I remember, anything else happen while I was gone?”
“Nothing extraordinary.”
“That's so sad. You must visit the shrine sometime and see if I can't do something to brighten up your life.”
He raised a brow. “I'm intrigued. I will visit sometime.”
“I look forward to it.” Her blue eyes outshone the string of Christmas lights behind her head.
Kikyo rushed up. “Kagome-san, it's time for the first song.”
“Okay. Will you excuse me, Sesshoumaru-san?” she asked with a bow.
He nodded and Kagome left him at his table.
Kagome climbed onto the stage with the other bride's maids. They all positioned themselves before microphones. The live band was behind the four girls. Kagome was a back up singer with two other bride's maids.
As the song started up Inuyasha took Kikyo to the dance floor. Something that was a very un-Inuyasha-like thing to do. The maid of honor began singing, her words describe how he felt now, and how he had felt ten years ago.
“Right between the eyes.
Quite a belt that blow I felt this morning.
Fate gave me no warning-
Great was my surprise.
I saw you standing in the sun
And you were something to see.
I know what I like, and I liked what I saw
And I said to myself "That's for me."
"A lovely morning," I remarked,
And you were quick to agree.
You wanted to walk,
And I nodded my head
As I breathlessly said "That's for me."
I left you standing under stars,
The days adventures are through.
There's nothing for me but the dream in my heart,
And the dream in my heart, that's for you.
Oh, my darling, that's for you.
I left you standing under stars,
The days adventures are through.
There's nothing for me but the dream in my heart,
And the dream in my heart, that's for you.
Oh, my darling, that's for you.”
After the song was over the girls left the stage and hugged Kikyo and congratulated the new couple. “I have to leave now Kikyo-chan, tomorrow's a holiday at the shrine. I have to be up early to help out.” said Kagome to her cousin.
The bride hugged her and pleaded, “Oh, not yet! You have to stay for the bouquet toss.”
Kagome sighed. “Alright, I'll stay for it. But only if it's soon. It really will be an early day.”
Kikyo smiled in thanks.
In consideration of what was sure to be a second full day in a row Kikyo got the wedding planner to bump up the bouquet toss.
All the bride's maids and single women in the room were herded onto the dance floor for a chance to catch the silk flowers. Kagome stood to one side of the group, not in the middle or the front. Kikyo looked right at her cousin, her look was extremely determined. She had practiced throwing the bouquet where she wanted it for two months. Then the bride turned around and let the bouquet fly. The gold and red streak arched before dropping straight at the miko.
The flowers hit her right in the face before dropping into another girl's hands.
Kagome rubbed her cheek and smiled at the little girl. She couldn't be twelve yet. She was so exuberant with her prize.
“Kagome!” scolded her mother. “You had the bouquet, why didn't you keep it?!?”
She laughed. “It hit me in the face. It surprised me.”
Grumbling her mother accepted her excuse. “Well, let's go home, before Souta sneaks another piece of cake.”
“Alright.”
The small family went and said goodbye to the bride and groom.
As they were stepping out the door Sesshoumaru encountered them. “I will take Kagome-san home.”
Her mother smiled and nodded, “Of course Sesshoumaru-san.”
On the way to the shrine Kagome sung Inuyasha and Kikyo's song under her breath.
This time when they arrived at her home he walked her up the many steps. “Kagome-san.”
She turned to him. “Yes, Sesshoumaru-san?”
“Allow me to call on you.”
Her brow gathered. “I already said you could remember?”
“You said I should visit the shrine. I wish to visit you.”
Kagome blinks a few times rapidly. “You mean romantically?” At his nod she smiled shyly. “I would like that.”
He nodded. Giving in to temptation Sesshoumaru ran his fingertips on her cheek before leaving her standing under the stars.
He heard a happy sigh as he opened his car door. He couldn't resist a small smirk.
Sesshoumaru would visit Kagome soon.
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AN: This is for Sandreline's Musical Challenge at dokuga http://www.dokuga.com/forum/29-challenges/73698-sandrelines-musical-challenge#73717 .
Please let me know what you think of it! Thank you!
This was the prize at the end of the last one-shot. A person who goes by the name; Somebody at dokuga won this. The answer was: Singing in the Rain.
I have decided to continue giving out prizes to the first person to guess the musical the songs come from.
PRIZE: The first person to review with the musical this came from will be allowed to request another Sesshoumaru/Kagome song-fic, using a song they choose, from a musical. (Must be a logged in user so I can contact them.) PS. The person who won this prize cannot answer the question, so someone else has a chance. Thank you.