White Liar by Creature of Shadow

In The Beginning

DISCLAIMER: I Do Not Own Inuyasha, or the night club The Ageha Dance Club.     I woud also like to say this story, in it's entirety is unbeta'd. I'm working on fixing that but for now please forgive the typos. (:               

WHITE LIAR

In The Beginning

She looked at him, he smiled at her. A time not long ago, Kagome had thought they would be together forever. Married, mated and truly happy. Now, however, she wasn't so sure she wanted that anymore. At least not with Inuyasha.

Four years ago….

An 18 year old Kagome had started school at Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University. Fresh out of high school, the miko had moved out of her mother's shrine, acquired her very own apartment with her long time, best friend Sango and began establishing her new life. She got a job at a nice little café a few blocks from her apartment, and as far as Kagome was concerned, life was good.

It was at that quaint coffee shop that she had met Inuyasha.

It had been a long day. Kagome had only one class that morning, but it was extremely tiresome. Economics was difficult, boring and an all around pain in her ass. If it weren't necessary to complete her core classes, she would have dropped it in a heartbeat. She had gone to work that day tired and cranky. She hid it well enough, but she was anxious to get home and take the longest bath in history. That always made her feel better. But sadly, as she turned to the clock hanging on the wall, she still had four hours to go.

'Well this sucks.' she thought, as she sighed and went back to the countertop she was currently scrubbing.

"Ahem."

She started grumbling under her breath about the tediousness of school and work and life in general on this stupid day.

"I said, AHEM!" her current annoyance said rudely.

Kagome sighed again, plastered a fake smile on her face and turned around to face the owner of the obnoxious male voice.

"Can I help you?" she asked politely.

"Bout damn time! And yeah, I wouldn't be standin here if I didn't need something" he stated irritatingly.

Her eyebrow twitched slightly, but she kept her cool. The man in front of her was about 6 foot in height, had metallic yellow eyes, and long silver hair. Which, while attention grabbing, was not what caught her eye. Resting on the top of snowy head were two triangular dog-ears. This man, male as he may be, was no man. He was a hanyou. 'A very handsome hanyou.' she admitted begrudgingly.

'I must have really been concentrating on that counter not to feel him come in.' she thought absently.

"Are you gonna take my order or what lady?" he yelled.

She was getting a headache. "Yes, of course sir. What can I get for you today?" she asked as politely as possible.

"A large caramel latte with a double shot of espresso."

"Okay, that'll be $5.49." she replied.

He paid, and she turned to make the drink. Not even 30 seconds later, "Can you hurry it up?"

Kagome rolled her eyes, and ignored him. He continued complaining about her incompetence, and she proceeded to ignore him.

A few minutes went by, she handed him his drink, told him to have a nice day. He seated himself at a table on the other side of the shop; she shook her head and focused on the counter once again. A moment later, she heard a familiar giggle coming through the door and smiled.

"Hey Kagome!" Sango called from the register.

Kagome had known Sango since middle school. They had hit it off immediately, and remained best friends over the years. While Kagome was still in college, Sango had gotten a two year degree in criminal justice, and was now a police officer.

"Hi Sango, where's the perv?" she replied with her first genuine smile of the day.

Sango smirked. "He copped a feel on the way here so I drug him into the alley around the corner, knocked him out and left him there."

Kagome giggled and shook her head. Those two would never change.

Sango and her boyfriend Miroku had been dating for a year. He was charming, good looking, and a notorious womanizer. They had met at the karaoke bar that Kagome and Sango frequented every Saturday night a few summers ago. After the girls had finished their song, they were making their way back to the table, when unknown hands had grabbed their bottoms. Kagome shrieked, and Sango swung. After an insincere apology, he introduced himself and sat uninvited at their table. He informed them that he was a very respected psychiatrist whose family was descended from powerful monks, and although he did not practice, he did possess spiritual powers. He also stated that he was quite the catch. Kagome had laughed and Sango rolled her eyes.

Miroku met them there every Saturday for two months, constantly asking Sango for her phone number and a date. Kagome would just sit and laugh to herself. She could plainly see the attraction her friend had for this man. Sure Sango acted as if she was offended, but the blush adorning her cheeks clearly said otherwise. Eventually, after much persistence, Sango agreed to meet him for dinner. They had been together ever since. Miroku was still a pervert, but his attention was solely on Sango. Unless of course he was trying to get a rise out of her. Then he would openly stare at the feminine attributes of another woman. Sango would scowl, slap him upside the head and storm off, leaving him with a silly grin on his face if he managed to stay conscious.

But as dysfunctional as their relationship is, it is obvious they love each other. Miroku maybe a lecher, while Sango is shy about such things, but as the saying goes, opposites attract.

"Helloooo, earth to Kagome." Sango called as she waved a hand in front of her friend's vacant face.

"Huh, what?" Kagome said shaking her head. "Oh, sorry Sango, I guess I spaced out there for a minute."

"Obviously." Sango replied with a laugh.

"So what brings you in on this lovely spring day?" Kagome asked.

"Having a bad day are we?"

"…"

"What happened?"

Kagome sighed. "Well, I slept though my alarm, slipped in the shower and busted my ass. I was late for class, a class I despise mind you. Then I had to sit in said class where it's hard to stay awake, much less pay attention…"

"You're going to pass out if you don't stop for a breath soon." Sango interrupted, clearly amused.

"Oh, haha." Kagome muttered sarcastically.

Sango bit back a laugh. "Sorry, do go on."

Kagome shot her another dark look before continuing. "Anyway, I had been here for about an hour and the biggest ass on the planet came in. I mean, how is it fair that someone so attractive can be such a complete jerk?"

"What did he do?"

"It doesn't matter. What matters is that he was an ass." Kagome sighed. She glanced over to where the hanyou was sitting, and started a bit when she found he was glaring at her. Kagome decided to be the bigger person here, so she stuck her tongue out at him and turned back to Sango.

"So that was my day. I just want to go home and relax."

"Oh no you're not! You promised to come out with us tonight!" Sango cried.

"Nnnnn." Kagome groaned. "I forgot. Sorry."

"Don't be sorry just say you're still coming. It'll put you in a better mood."

"Eh, maybe."

Kagome suddenly found herself leveled with a gaze promising painful death.

"Okay, okay I'll go, jeez!" Kagome said exasperatedly.

"Good, I knew you would." Sango said with a smirk.

"Yeah well, you still didn't tell me what you're doing down here. I'm pretty sure it wasn't just to remind me we're going out tonight."

"Oh right. Well Miroku is supposed o be meeting a friend here."

Kagome raised a brow.

"I've never meet the guy but Miroku talks to him a lot. They're really close."

"How come you've never met him then?" Kagome asked.

"Timing never worked out. One of us was always busy. I guess Miroku invited him to come to the club with us tonight though." Sango replied.

Just then, Miroku walked in sporting a brand new black eye. Kagome chuckled at the sight. He strode up like nothing happened and put his arms around Sango warmly.

"Hello ladies." he said cheerfully. "Wonderful weather we're having, no?"

Kagome smiled at him. She knew what was coming next. And sure enough as soon as Sango opened her mouth to reply, a hand began traveling south. Seconds later a resounding smack was heard in the shop.

"PERVERT!" Sango screamed at the top of her lungs.

"My dear Sango, you wound me." Miroku said innocently. "I was merely attempting to remove a lose string from the back of your jeans."

Sango just glared at him.

"You saw, right Kagome? My motives were pure."

Kagome laughed, and was about to reply when

"Finally, I thought you were gonna make me wait all night!"

Miroku turned to face the grumpy hanyou.

"Inuyasha my friend, how are you?" Miroku replied as he walked over to the table to sit with his friend.

Kagome spluttered in a mixture of shock and anger.

"What's the matter Kagome?" Sango asked.

"That's him!"

"Who?"

"The ass from earlier!"

"Oh." Sango replied as she glanced across the room to where her boyfriend and his friend sat.

She looked at Kagome with a stern expression. "You still have to come with us tonight."

Kagome pouted.

"Nope, not going to work. You still have to go." Sango said.

"Fine but you owe me. And if he acts like an idiot, I'm leaving." Kagome replied.

"Deal."

"Ladies come introduce yourselves!" Miroku hollered. "Now, now don't be shy, come join us."

Sango looked at Kagome. "Come on, we might as well get this over with."

Kagome sighed dejectedly and followed behind Sango.

"Now then," Miroku began "this is my lovely Sango, and our very good friend Kagome. Ladies, this is my best friend Inuyasha."

"Hi, nice to meet you." said Sango.

"Hello." Kagome said behind clenched teeth.

"Keh." The hanyou replied.

"Inuyasha, try not to be so rude." Miroku said reproachfully.

Inuyasha sent him a glare. "Hi." he grunted.

They sat there awkwardly for a moment.

"Yeah," Kagome said shifting uncomfortably "I have to um… get back to work…. yeah."

"We had better be going to. See you tonight Kagome!" Sango called as she drug Miroku out the door.

"Bye!" Kagome said waving.

She looked over at Inuyasha, who was glowering at her.

"Hmph." He said, and walked out the door.

"This day just keeps getting better." she thought more than slightly annoyed.

Later that night, Kagome walked up the stairs to her apartment.

"Sango!" she called as she walked in. "You home?"

"Yeah, I'm in my room."

Kagome walked over and stuck her head in the door. "Watchya doin?" she asked.

Sango sighed. "I'm trying to find something to wear tonight that is not really revealing, but that still looks cute. So far, I'm thinkin it's hopeless."

Kagome giggled. Sango was currently in a long sleeved black turtleneck and an ankle length black skirt. "Well, you can't wear that, you look like you're going to your grandmother's funeral."

Sango looked up at her. "I know." She replied sadly. "If Miroku wasn't such a pig, I wouldn't have to worry about it."

Kagome laughed again. "That's not necessarily true you know, 99% of men in clubs are pigs. At least you know Miroku just does it to rile you up, not because he wants something from you."

Sango raised a brow.

"Ok, so he does want something, but he loves you so it's not as bad." Kagome corrected.

"Yeah, I guess that is true." she smiled. "Thanks Kagome."

"Anytime. I'm gonna go shower and try to wash this day off."

"Yep." Sango replied going back to her closet.

Kagome stood motionless in the shower for 15 minutes letting the warm water soothe the tension in her muscles. After she washed her hair and dried off, she wrapped a towel around herself and went to her room.

She stood in front of her closet for awhile before deciding on a navy blue halter top, black form fitting jeans, and stiletto boots that went up to mid calf. She applied some light makeup and went out to the living room.

"Well finally!" Sango said teasingly. "I thought you'd be in there all night."

Kagome stuck her tongue out at her playfully.

They laughed. "Are you ready to go?" Kagome asked.

"Yep."

"Shall we then?"

With that, they left the apartment and headed to Sango's 2009 Dodge Challenger. About 20 minutes later, they arrived at the Ageha Dance Club. Ageha features four dance floors, a pool, four bars and three VIP rooms. The secret VIP room, the 'Romper Room', is equipped with an outdoor jacuzzi. Ageha is the biggest, brashest and best fitted out club in Tokyo. In a city where most "dance clubs" are squeezed into tiny basements, it boasts a 6000 capacity main room, a side dance-floor, several bars and an outdoor terrace (complete with swimming pool) overlooking a river! Normally the wait to get in took hours, but because Sango knew the bouncer from bar fights she had been called in to stop, they never had to wait.

Once inside, they immediately started searching for Miroku. Kagome smiled amusedly. She knew Sango didn't trust Miroku in places like this, or anywhere for that matter. When they didn't find him right away, Sango began to panic.

"Where the hell is he?" she cried on the verge of hysterics.

"I am sure he's around here somewhere Sango. This is a big place and we've barely covered the first floor." Kagome replied. "Why don't we go find a table over where we normally sit. If he isn't there already, he will be at some point."

"Yeah, I guess." Sango said unhappily.

"Cheer up girl, I didn't let you drag me out tonight to watch you be depressed. We could have done that at home where it's quiet, and has more comfortable chairs… and it smells better." Kagome joked wrinkling her nose at a drunken cat demon who had just belched in her face.

Sango laughed despite herself. They walked up the stairs to the second floor and sat down. They didn't even have time to settle before Miroku stumbled into Sango's lap.

"Hey there Beautiful, I was wondering when you'd finally arrive." he said slurring slightly.

Kagome started laughing as Sango rolled her eyes and pushed him off her.

"Where's your friend?" Sango asked.

"Oh yes, I do believe I forgot him at the bar." Miroku responded with a silly grin. "Inuyasha!"

"Keh, I thought you left after chasing that blonde with the flat ass." Inuyasha said as he sat down and scooted his chair away from Kagome.

Sango's eyebrow began to twitch as she slowly turned to face her boyfriend. "You were doing what now?" she said menacingly.

"You misunderstand my intentions, Sango my love. I was just trying to inform her of the toilet paper stuck to her shoe. That's all, you know I only have eyes for you." He said sweetly.

Sango's eyes narrowed. "You'd better watch it monk." She stated dangerously. She turned back to Kagome.

"I am going to get a soda, you want something?" she asked.

"Ummm, a coke would be nice." Kagome answered.

"Coming right up. And do NOT follow me Miroku!" she shouted as she walked off.

Miroku scrambled up off the floor and started after her. "Sango don't be mad!" he cried with an impish grin on his face.

Kagome chuckled and looked out onto the dance floor.

"Hmph."

She turned to look at the hanyou sitting across from her.

"What's your problem?" she asked.

"Keh, I don't have to explain anything to you." Inuyasha said irritably.

"Hey, come on, I don't really like you either but at least I am trying to be civil! We can try to be friends."

"Yeah, why don't just go sit under a rainbow and write a poem while you're at it." he said.

"Ugh! You're such a jerk!"

"Did anyone ever tell you your voice sounds like nails on a chalk board?"

Kagome glared at him. "Whatever. I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed man."

"Keh!" he replied scornfully.

They heard a chuckle, and it was then they realized Sango and Miroku had returned.

"What are you laughing about?" Inuyasha yelled.

"Nothing, nothing at all." He replied sagely. "Sango dear, would you like to dance?"

Kagome shot her a look begging her not to leave her with the petulant hanyou again. Sango smiled sympathetically but stood up and nodded at her boyfriend.

"Sorry Kagome, but this is why we came here."

And with that they turned walked out onto the dance floor.

Kagome sighed. 'I need new friends.' she thought peevishly.

She glanced at the male across from her. He really was quite attractive. 'Even if he's a complete jerk, at least he's nice to look at.' she thought. 'I wonder what he'd do if I touched his ears.' She sat there contemplating that for a few minutes until a balled up napkin smacked the side of her face.

"What was that for?" Kagome yelled.

"What're you staring at?"

Kagome gulped. "Ummm, nothing?"

Inuyasha smirked. "Uhhuh."

She turned around and ignored his smug expression.

'Jerk!' she thought vehemently. She starred at the floor trying desperately to think of something else. But slowly, they went back to him, or more specifically, his ears. 'I wonder if they're as soft as they look.' Another few minutes went by and she decided she had to know.

Kagome stood up and walked as nonchalantly as possible around to the other side of the table. When she was directly behind him she reached out slowly. 'So close, almost there, just a little closer…'

She never made it. When her hand was less than an inch away, he turned and caught her hand so fast she didn't even see him move.

"Eep!"

"What the fuck do you think you're doing!"

"…" Kagome shifted embarrassedly, trying to hide the redness of her face.

"Well?"

Determination spread through her as her eyes caught his furry ears again.

"I wanted to touch your ears." she replied matter of factly.

Inuyasha blushed. "W-w-what?" he stammered.

"I want to touch your ears."

"Why?" he exclaimed.

"I just do, so sit still."

Inuyasha fidgeted in his chair. "No way girl. No one touches my ears!"

"Please?"

"NO!"

"If you don't let me I'll bug you the rest of the night. Loudly, and I'm sure your ears will like that a lot less than letting me touch them for a second."

Inuyasha regarded her sourly for a moment. She was pretty. Very pretty, and she smelled nice too. After a moment, he decided she was right. He would much rather have an annoying, pretty girl touch his ears than be deaf by the end of the night. So, he reluctantly let go of her hands and turned around.

"Keh, fine but you better be quick."

"Yay!" she squealed excitedly.

She reached out with both hands and began rubbing the silvery appendages.

They were so soft! It was like velvet and silk rolled into one. And they were warm. She closed her eyes and let the feeling surround her.

She didn't know how long she had been massaging his ears, when she heard a strange sound coming from below her. She looked down and saw Inuyasha's head leaning against her stomach, and he was growling low in his throat. She stared at him and continued her ministrations. Suddenly his eyes shot open and he looked up at her. Surprisingly, Kagome didn't even flinch. They looked deep into each other's eyes for a moment, then he grabbed her wrists and pulled her down til she was sitting on his lap.

Her heart beat frantically against her chest, but she found she couldn't move away. It was as if she were hypnotized by his golden eyes. And then, he closed the distance between them and kissed her.

Kagome melted into his embrace as he pulled her closer to his chest.

And that's how it all started. After that night, Inuyasha and Kagome were inseparable. He was still surely, but only around other people and Kagome didn't mind in the slightest. Over a short amount of time, he moved into her room in her apartment and neither could imagine even thinking about another person ever again. It stayed that way for just under four years.

Then it started, and Kagome found herself lost in its wake.

A/N: Ok so here is the first chapter. This is my first attempt at writing fan fiction, so please be kind. To make things a little more clear, this is going to be a Sess/ Kag pairing. It starts out with Inuyasha and Kagome together because the story just wouldn’t work otherwise.  And reviews would be much appreciated. Constructive criticism is welcome. So please let me know if you like it and your opinions on changes. Thanks, and I will update soon!

Creature of Shadow