27 Dresses by pclark

Sisters

Disclaimer:  I do not own Inuyasha or the 27 Dresses storyline or Vogue or The YMCA programs.

Authors Note:  This fic. was inspired by the movie 27 Dresses.  But of course I'm going to give my own personal twists.

"Til' death shall you part.  You may now kiss the bride."  the priest said, finishing the wedding ceremony.

The congregation erupted into cheers and applause as the bride and groom were finally married.  They were so very happy.  Only one person wasn't happy, Kagome Hugurashi.  Sure Kagome was happy for her friend, the bride, but she wasn't happy with herself.  This was her twenty-seventh wedding she had went to, but as always she was a bridesmaid.

She gave the meaning to the saying "Always the bridesmaid, but never the bride."  She put on her happy face and mingled with the guests, waiting for the reception to end.  For her the reception ended early this time. 

One of the banners used for decoration had come loose and fell, hitting her on the back of her head, knocking her out.  When she came to she was staring into a pair of golden eyes.  Then looking at the face of one of the most gorgeous men she had ever laid eyes on.

"Are you ok?" he asked.

"Hmm, yeah.  I'm fine.  Thank you."  she said.

"Your welcome.  Here."  he said, offering his hand.

He helped her stand and helped her to a cab.  Then like always she went home, alone, and hung up the bridesmaid dress in her closet with the other twenty-six that accumulated. 

When morning came she went to work and watched the man she loved from afar.  He was her boss and Inuyasha Takeda was a very sought after man, she didn't think that she stood chance.  So she stood aside and loved him without his knowledge.

The only person that knew of her infatuation was her best friend Sango Taka.  She knew absolutely everything about her and had openly encouraged her to make her feelings known.  It happened everyday, she would tell her every time she caught her staring at him and that day was no different.

"Tell him.  You never know what will happen."  Sango told her.

The conversation began.  It was like a daily ritual between the two friends.  Then Kagome would say...

"I can't, he is so great and I am so... plain."  she said.

Sango sighed she never understood why Kagome had this insecurity about her worth, about her looks, and it bothered her to see her friend so down on herself.

"Kagome, you are a great girl and any man would be lucky to just know you."  she said.

"Thanks Sango, but in this case I am lucky to know someone as great as him."  Kagome said.

That ended the conversation for the day.  They rarely spoke after that conversation because Kagome did not wish to speak of it but Sango wanted to help her friend.  She also didn't understand how Inuyasha didn't see that Kagome liked him; he could ask her something and she would do it right then, no questions asked.  It really amazed her. 

Atleast it didn't effect Kagome.  Kagome acted as if she was fine and would go to the movies, events, and to parties with her friends.  Well almost every party.

"Kagome, Miroku is throwing a party tonight are you going to go?"  she asked, as they were leaving work.

"Umm, no, I have to pick up Kikyo from the airport."  Kagome said.

"You know they have a service with yellow and black cars that do that."  she joked.

"I know but she is my sister."  Kagome said.

"Alright, get going."  Sango said.

Kagome got in her car and went straight to the airport to pick up Kikyo.  She was excited that her sister was visiting it had been a couple of years since they had seen each other.  Kikyo was a model in Milan and her work kept her very busy and away from her family.  What was left of their family.

Their mother had died when they were really young and that left their father to raise them the best he could.  But with him having to work Kagome took on most of the responsibilities that had been her mothers' and raised Kikyo.  She did everything, cooked, cleaned, got her father to work, made straight A's, and did everything to keep Kikyos' life easy.  Kikyo never wanted for anything as far as she could see.

It took her a little while to find a parking space but she did and still had time to spare before Kikyos' plane arrived.  She hurried through to the gates and waited.  She didn't have to wait long.

"Kikyo, Kikyo Higurashi."  she called through the throng of people.

"Kagome, I'm over here."  Kikyo called back.

Kagome still couldn't see her and stood upon a chair to get a better veiw.  When she stood up there was Kikyo on another chair right across the aisle.

"There you are."  she joked.

"Stay there, I'm coming over."  Kikyo said.

Kagome stayed and then hopped down when she was below her. 

"Come on.  Let's get to my place."  Kagome suggested.

"Yeah, I am tired."  Kikyo said.

Kikyo fell asleep on the ride home and Kagome didn't have the heart to make her stay awake.  Then she didn't want to wake her when they got to her penthouse but she did.

"Kikyo we're here."  she said.

"Hmm, oh.  Let's get in."  she said.

They grabbed her luggage and went in.  She put her luggage on the guest room bed and went to the living room so Kikyo could freshen up.  A few minutes later she came into the living room.

"Kagome thanks for picking me up.  I'm just going to go to bed, ok."  she said.

"Ok.  Jetlag?"  she asked.

Kikyo nodded and returned to the guest room.  Kagome sighed and laid down on the couch and fell asleep.   When morning came Kagome went through her morning ritual and then woke Kikyo.  They discussed what they were going to do that day and went their merry ways.

When Kagome came home from work, she showered and scarfed down a half a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and waited for Kikyo.  When Kikyo came in she was happy, very happy.

"Hey Kikyo would you like to come to a party with me?"  Kagome asked.

"Mmm, I can't I have a dinner with a couple of editors of Vogue."  Kikyo said.

"Oh, that is wonderful.  Good luck."  she said.

Kagome was genuinely proud of her sister and of herself for raising her to be a success.  Well that was what she thought anyway until the next day when she went in for work.

Her morning started the same as it always did.  Then her bubble was burst by the phone call that occurred right before lunch and the new picture on Inuyashas' desk.  The phone call came first.  It wasn't unusual for Inuyasha to go out for lunch, it was just the fact he was going to lunch with someone other than his little brother, Shippo, from the Big Brother's program at the Y. 

Also that the someone was female and the way he smiled when he listened to her speak.  It broke Kagomes' heart to watch and listen.  She was so depressed that she didn't eat lunch and that she almost didn't notice the new picture frame on Inuyashas' desk. 

She saw it and brought some papers for him to sign just to get a peak.  The moment she saw who was in the picture her heart shattered and betrayal rang in her head.  Slowly she went back to her desk and Sango noticed that something was wrong.

"What is it?  What has upset you about that picture?"  she asked.

"The picture is of Kikyo."  she said.

Sango closed her eyes.  Kagome was heart broken and the one that was wooing the man she loved was her own sister.

Authors Note:  This is where I am stopping.  This fic. will not be longer than four chapters.  Reveiws please.