Grandkids on Demand Ch. 13

Ch. 13 It takes Two

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Entry: Day 56

I know it's been a while since the last time I updated but I've been quite busy making sure my boy and daughter were still settling down well. The happy couple surprised me quite a bit. You see I've gotten them to take dance lessons and turns out that there's a competition coming up soon. They actually decided to try out for it! They'll win, I know they will. Wish us luck!

~Ciao

~G~K~O~D~

The large taiyoukai hissed this was the thirty-seventh time his feet were trampled on in the last thirty minutes.

Why was he doing this again…

"If you enter the contest and win, I promise I'll find someone to free you two from the spell in a matter of days."

His father always knew how to negotiate with anything. He was going to go in the contest but first they had to get through Jakotsu's boot camp. He sighed as he halfway listened to the feminine male ranting and went back to their beginning position in the dojo transformed into a dance studio at the mansion. The competition was but a week away and if he wanted his freedom then he would have no choice but act as a show dog.

Jakotsu wasn't a person that gave up on anything but he was considering giving up on those two over the weeks that he had been their teacher. He decided to teach them because he could see the fire burning between them. If his worse fears came true and they did get together then they would make a very passionate couple. He felt that he didn't have to worry. He was convinced that the tai was gay from his actions with the young woman. Maybe he could try his hand at wooing the demon when it was all over. Right now, he had to concentrate on not blowing off on them. The two of the constantly fought with each other and he could only wish that he could convert their energy used in fighting to

"Sesshy-kun are you male?" Jakotsu asked after watching the dai get his foot stepped on again.

Sesshomaru set him an icy glare, mostly for the inappropriate nickname and replied in a growl, "What kind of a question is that?"

"I was asking because you're acting like a little bitch."

Sesshomaru snarled louder. "Then you try dancing with this girl."

Jakotsu used a remote to turn off the stereo that was bought into the room then walked up to the two of them, unfazed by the intimidating stair the demon was giving him. "It is not I who has to dance with her, it is you. You're the one that's not trying." He then looked at Kagome and gave her a sneer. "And you, you're trying too hard. Neither one of you is cooperating and it's making it hard on each of you. Oh, I shouldn't have let Toggie-kun talk me into letting you two into the competition."

Jakotsu then picked up his duffel bag and turned to them before saying. "I've seen enough failure for a lifetime, I need to take a long relaxing soak."

He took his leave and Kagome flopped down in the nearest chair. He worked them harder than he had been this time. She didn't blame him. Only a few days till the competition and they were nowhere near ready.

"Why even bother with this. Why don't we just quit, it's clear that we won't win. I can tell that Jakotsu is giving up on us."

Sesshomaru sneered hearing their instructor's name before coldly saying, "Good riddance."

Kagome then looked at him before saying, "Don't say that. You heard what your dad said. If we win this contest, we could finally be free from one another. I know you want that just as much as I do so stop being an ass and practice like you mean to."

With a growl, he replied to her, "I want nothing more than to be away from you but I don't need anyone telling me how to dance."

"That's funny because from the looks of it, you need the lessons more then me. At least I'm trying!"

"As I said girl, I do not need anyone telling me how to dance. I am perfectly capable of that particular form of art."

Kagome looked at him blankly before saying, "You… can dance? Ha, I don't believe you. The day I see you dance is the day I'll stop calling you princess."

Sesshomaru picked up a remote that was left on another chair. Kagome raised an eyebrow wondering what he was doing until she heard the saucy music play. He couldn't possibly want to prove her wrong…

His outstretched hand beckoned her to come to him.

"I am willing to take you on that offer now come to me."

Kagome almost stood up, curious to see what he could do but shook her head. She refuse to dance, she had enough and feared being proved wrong. The ass was always confident, she was both awed and jealous of that aspect of his. He had that smug grin on his face as well that told her that she was screwed.

She would have told him that she didn't want to only to hear his mouth open which sealed her fate. "It is so like a human to be a coward."

She stood up in a flash and took his hand. "I still don't want to believe you."

With a fanged grin he simply said, "You don't have to. Just make sure you add the honorific to my name, I am your superior."

She would have made a retort but he quickly spun her around before standing her strait. Her right hand was held gently in his left while his right hand held her close to him at the small of her back. He leaned over to whisper in her ear, "Rest your left arm on my shoulder and follow my lead. Also relax, you are much to tense."

Kagome slowly did what he said and took a deep breath before looking at him in the eye. He took that as the sign to continue and started taking slow steps first to the side and then forward to the rhythm of the music. While doing so, he started counting the steps to the music, it helped her a bit figure out when he was going to change the speed of his steps as well as the hinted warnings. He spun and dipped her, all the while holding her close to his body so that she could predict just what he was going to do. Although she messed up a lot sill, she had to admit, the guy really knew what he was doing and gave her a few good pointers.

The dance ended and the two of them stood in each other's arms, Kagome panting a little and Sesshomaru looking content. The silence was only broken by the little miko. "So… you really can dance, very nicely might I add."

"You still have a long way miko but you have improved much under my teaching." He replied as he slowly released her.

"Who taught you?" She asked.

He became a bit distant and she figured that he wasn't going to talk but he surprised her very much. "It was my mother, she taught me many things especially her favorite subject, fine arts." He then said with a growl. "Including dancing."

"Why I thought you forgot your mother's teachings." It has been almost 700 years since he last seen of her. It's almost as if she just ceased to exist but the only way he knows that she's still alive is the letters she sends every now and then about family matters. Toga banned her from showing up since they split in fear of further corrupting Sesshomaru. Plus he didn't want a bitch like her meddling in his plans to get some grand-pups. His old mate would surely flip if she finds out that he bonded her only pup with a human miko.

"Way to go with the dance by the way." Toga said with a smirk.

"Yes, it was nice but needs pizzazz!" Jakotsu chirped before he clapped his hands together. "I will mold you two into dancing machines!

And so the boot camp continues…

~G~K~O~D~

The large activity center turned ballroom held dancers from all over the city. Some people were stretching, some were practicing minor steps, and others chatted saving their energy for when they needed it.

The butterflies became greater in number as Kagome walked deeper into the place. She was nervous that she knew she would screw up no matter how many times she and Sesshomaru practiced and got the ok form their fickle teacher. The man praised them and said that they were more then ready to knock them dead but she couldn't help but feel that it was a lie just to make her come. After all, most of the other contestants had been dancers for years and already won some kind or award for their talents. A clumsy girl and her narcissistic partner didn't really have a chance whatsoever. Still, freedom was right around the corner and it was all she had to keep her from running out the door… well that and the six inch heals that Jakotsu forced her to wear.

The outfit that the man told her to wear had mortified her and even more so with the shoes that accessorized with it. It looked like something that Toga picked out for her and she had a feeling that the inu was guilty. She fought long and hard but in the end, she had no choice. The contest required a costume and she wanted to win so badly. She wore a long coat that she found in a closet while Sesshomaru was changing his clothes in the bathroom to keep most people from seeing her. As if it was going to help her. Soon she would have a large room filled with people eyeing her and suddenly she felt dizzy.

Kagome fell forward only to be stopped by a hard body. Shaking her head a little, she looked up at Sesshomaru who just nearly sighed. She was nervous he could feel it. He could only hope that she would get over it if they were to stand a chance. As he looked around at the competition, he could tell that the odds were already against them. They were really in need of a miracle.

"Sorry… dog beast." Kagome muttered as she looked away. Sesshomaru growled at her new nickname for him. Well she did promise that she would stop calling him princess, she never said anything about calling him by his name.

They walked over to where their small group was. It consisted of Jakotsu and his partner, some other couple that they didn't get to know, and Koga and Ayame. When Koga heard that Kagome was being put into the competition, he made sure that he would be in with her in hopes of getting to dance with her although he knew that it was a slim to none chance that he would. He would do anything to spend any amount of time with her. He started drooling as he saw her approach, she looked beautiful with her long raven tresses pinned up and a light touch of makeup. He just couldn't wait for that coat to come off and got to see what she would look like.

Koga was hit in the back of his head and turned around to see Ayame giving him a death glare while sending him a warning growl. She just couldn't see what he wanted in the human. She could only hope that after the competition was, she would never have to worry about seeing him again.

"Okay everyone, you've all worked so hard to get here. Let's just do our best and… Wait, on second thought one of you had better win. You would not want to see me pissed off." Jakotsu said with determination in his tone. He's going to win he just has to. After putting up with his last minute pupils, he had better get something out of it. Looking at them again once more, his confidence rose a little. They were his ticket.

An announcement went off that the competition was about to begin and the fifty competitors stood ready to go. The two of them were not drawn to be the first to go but they certainly weren't the last.

"Contestants number twenty-eight, you are up in five minutes!" A voice said over the back stage intercom.

Kagome sucked in a long deep breath. She lost track of who had went and who was waiting. She knew that in their group, Koga and Ayame had already gone. The two of them really did look perfect together despite his wayward personality and her domineering attitude. They were in sync with one another, looked like real lovers at the peek of their relationship. She took a sideways glance at Sesshomaru and couldn't help but wonder what they looked like when they danced as well. She could at least remember what it felt like. He held her with utmost gentleness, something she had no idea he possessed. His body was warm and seemed to set her's on fire the closer she pressed up to him. His breath fanned over her neck and shoulders and his heartbeat never wavering from its steady tune no matter how much they worked. It was oddly… nice.

"Girl, you have the nerve to ignore me." Sesshomaru snarled snapping her out of her thoughts.

She blushed a bit and turned her head away hoping that he didn't see it. "Yes, what is it?"

"I know you heard the announcement. It is out turn next."

Her blush was gone as was the rest of the color in her face. They were next... they were twenty-eight?

"We're… next?" She strained to say.

Sesshomaru simply glared at her before replying, "Yes it is our turn next, how could you forget, we are wearing our numbers."

How could she forget that small fact since she placed the number on her clothes under the large coat she was still wearing? Then again, how could not with the way her nerves are.

She was about to head over to the stage with Sesshomaru when Jakotsu's, Toga standing right next to him, hand rested upon her shoulder. "Excuse me hun but the coat must come off."

Her eyes widened, no, she just couldn't take off the coat, the only thing shielding her body form dozens of eyes. She didn't move until she heard the dai's irritated growl. They were up soon and she was whining over what she looked like. In his opinion, her body was perfectly fine. The scene at the dressing room still haunts him but it was no longer just in his dreams at night. It invaded his mind when he was wide-awake as well, every time he saw her in fact. Wait, he didn't even need to see her, just the scent of her was enough to trigger the memory.

"Remove your coat girl, it will only hold us back." Sesshomaru said as his hand clutched the neck of the coat. She only hugged it to herself closer not wanting to embarrass herself with her state of dress. Sesshomaru simply sighed. "I see no reason for you to hide yourself. I know you have more courage then that."

Kagome looked him deeply in his eyes for a few seconds then looked down at herself. She does have courage she could prove it. She slowly loosened her grasp on the coat and pealed it off. Toga took the coat for her. She avoided everyone's gaze not sure if she would like what she sees. When she looked up, she rested her eyes on Toga he just smiled.

"I knew the outfit would look perfect on you."

So he was the culprit, just as she suspected.

Her eyes went to Jakotsu next since he was standing right next to Toga. There was jealousy clear in his dark eyes as he pouted and looked away. Finally, she felt eyes upon her and slowly dragged hers to the inu beside her. His head was raised but his eyes were a different story. They slowly lowered on her, drinking her in and making her feel vulnerable. Her shoes were open toed black six inch thong heals with diamond gems along the toes and heal of the shoe. It stringed up her exposed calves just under the knee. Fishnet stockings were wrapped around her long legs and up to her thighs where he caught sight of her guarders on just below the short dress. Well it was only short on one side, the other side was long but would flare greatly if she turned just the slightest. He didn't even think he could call the thing a dress. It was a soft blue color with black sheer and glitter, in fact, it seemed more sheer and glitter then anything. The entire abdomen was nothing but see through material. The only respectable scrap of clothing was covering the essentials. There was no back or sleeves so the thing was held up by more of the sheer material around her neck allowing maximum amount of cleavage to show.

When his eyes returned to hers, she noticed something flicker within them. Something primal. She couldn't look away his eyes commanded her attention.

"Get on with it you two before you're disqualified." Jakotsu said as he pushed between them.

Kagome and Sesshomaru turned away from each other then quietly walked to the stage. Toga was upset that the moment between the two was broken. He would rather them lose in order for them to keep looking at each other as they did. Maybe if they had, they would realize what he had been trying to make them see all along.

They stood on the stage ready, well more like Sesshomaru stood annoyed while Kagome had been more nervous then ever. His arms came around her and shifted her until she was looking up at him. He slowly lowered his head down next to her ear.

"Relax, we will surely lose and be forced to remain together if you do not calm down." It seemed as though his words didn't go through to her as she continued to look around. He simply turned her head to meet his gaze and said, "Ignore the masses, it is just you and me."

She began to calm down and with it, he felt his annoyance lessen just a bit. They were going to work together, just the two of them and finally become free.

The music started and together, they started. Their steps started out slow which quickly sped up with the tune. Their movements were like fluid as their bodies came closer molding together. He twisted her into a dip which he shifted her to the other side before lifting her up and spinning her again. From there the music and their movements picked up.

At one point, his hand cupped her face then slowly, but sensually, lowered that hand from her cheek to her neck where it lingered a bit between her breasts. From there it went just under her breast, to her side. He didn't stop there, his hand ghosted over her ass before sliding down her thigh, lifting her leg to wrap around him as he dragged her back a few steps then lowered her down before yanking her back up swiftly and then spinning her away from him. She did a solo part, moving her hips, legs, and hands as if beckoning him to come and eat her and he just stared at her as if he was. He came to her quickly as if he had missed her being in his grasp and decided to never let her go again. He did seem to hold her closer to him this time.

The dance was finished with a few more steps and twirls before he once again had her leg around him and dipped her low again, their noses touching and eyes locking with one another again. They never danced like that before. Sure, they practiced the routine many times since they decided to suck it up and work together but the moment felt so different. Their blood ran hot in their veins and that foreign feeling that the two of them began experiencing was hitting them ten times stronger.

They didn't realize that the other was drawing closer until the applause from the audience broke them from their trance. Sesshomaru snapped away from her and stood up strait pulling her up as well. He quickly let her go and turned away. Confused and still somewhat in a daze, Kagome followed behind.

~G~K~O~D~

The judges had a very difficult time trying to vote who would win this time. All contestants put on a very great show but only one could win. Koga and Ayame had surprisingly gotten third having just a few points ahead of some other couple. Second place went to a married couple who were last year's third place winners.

Kagome sighed, even with all their effort, it was futile, she should have known to never get her hopes up. She looked up at her silent partner to find him calm as ever. She could have sworn that he would have been the one to be so very irritated since the time spent there had been wasted.

"And first place goes to number twenty-eight, Sesshomaru Taisho and Kagome Higurashi of Jakotsu's School of Dance."

Yes, there was no reason what so ever to even try…

"What the… w-we actually…" Kagome muttered.

Sesshomaru only smirked, of course they would win with him taking the lead.

"Oh hell ya we won!" Kagome cheered as she jumped and kissed him in one swift move.

To say that he was shocked was an understatement but soon that shock passed for something much more profound. It was totally ridiculous and confused him to no end more then the human woman before him.

The kiss was brief and the one who initiated it was the one to end it. As she looked at his bewildered expression, all signs of happiness left her and were replaced with fear. She kissed him… again… and actually…

The room was spinning then faded to black. The entire day was just tiring for her and it seemed as if she finally broke down. Sesshomaru caught her before she fell and sighed, she was just so much trouble to deal with but now that they won perhaps, the confusion would finally go away once they had been freed and went their separate ways. A small frown marred his face after that thought but he decided not to ponder on it.

A clawed hand rested upon his shoulder and he turned to meet his father's amused gaze. He almost growled but didn't knowing that it would not wipe the look off the elder inu's face.

"Come my boy, let's get home so that you can put her to bed to rest."

No words had been said after that, Toga didn't even mention the kiss that everyone so clearly saw which was a relief to Sesshomaru. He believed that his father was simply upset that his fun was about to end.

He looked at the sleeping girl from the corner of his eye, it wouldn't be long until he had his solitude and sanity back. His father always kept his promises so he knew the demon would come across someone that will undo the spell. He closed his eyes, images of their time spent together running in his mind. It hasn't really been that bad being around her and certainly not dull at all. He couldn't help but wonder if his life would ever be the same again once she was out of it.