I DO NOT OWN ANYTHNG INUYASHA RELATED! yet…….

Forgotten Past

Chapter 1

A red Ford Mustang drove and parked on the gravel driveway. A middle aged woman stepped out of the car. She was dressed very elegantly with her stylish, yet casual, white silk blouse and black pants that fit tightly at the top and became more flow like the farther down they went. Her dark hair was pulled back into a French twist with a few strands hangingloose around her head. She has sunglasses on so you can't see her eyes. The woman walked up to the front house and knocked on the door. A man in his early twenties answered. He had long white/silver hair that was pulled back in a messy braid. He was well over six feet tall and had amber eyes so deep one could fall into them and be lost forever. He was wearing faded blue jeans and a red, half buttoned down shirt.

"Hello", said the man.

"Hello", answered the woman. "I am Mrs. Higurashi. I am here to talk about renting a stall for my daughter's horse."

" Ah, yes. I'm Sesshomaru, but everyone herecalls me either Sess or Sesshie so I ask that you pleasedo the same. My full name just sounds too old in my opinion. Please, come in. Would you like some coffee? Or tea, perhaps?"

"Yes, please", she answered a little hestitantly.

Mrs. Higruashi stepped into the house, taking off her sunglasses, revealing her dark brown eyes. Sesshie usheredher into the dining area near the kitchen and pulled out a chair for her to sit down in.

" So, which do you prefer", asked Sesshie, "tea or coffee?"

" Coffee would be fine. That is if it's not too much trouble."

" Oh no. It's no trouble at all. I was going to put on a pot anyway. How do you take it?" He picked up a pot, filled it with water, and put it on the stove to boil.

" What do you have?"

" Anything that belongs in a coffee cup."

"Alright then. Just a little sugar and cream if you don't mind."

" If I minded, I wouldn't be asking."

"Fair enough. Now about that stall-"

"Ah, yes. Under what conditions is your daughter's horse? We need to know before we loan out a stall."

"What do you mean?" She took the cup offered to her, gazing up at the man quizzically.

"Like… is she ill or just in bad temperament?"

"Nothing that I know of. Why? Don't you just rent out stalls? All we need is a place for her to stay."

"No, we don't do anything full term, only partial. See, we only take care of animals with special needs. Such as ones that havebeen accidents and are now trying to recuperate. Or horses that started of temperamental and we are now trying to calm them down for unlearned owners. The only people that are allowed to keep their horses here full time is the staff.

We don't like to keep our stalls booked up with unnecessary boarding lest we have unexpected company. Didn't you read it on the website?"

Mrs. Higurashi, her cold cup now forgotten, jumped up from her chair in outrage. "For you information, it says nothing about anything on your website! Maybe you should update it before you mislead other people! And to think I wasted my time coming out here just to be told that you don't even board full time! What kind of stable are you running here anyways!"

"I believe I already answered that question."

"DON'T YOU MOCK ME!"

"Look. I have no intention of fighting. That's why brothers were invented. Maybe I can help you find another place to keep your daughter's horse."

"Or, maybe she could work here in exchange for full usage of a stall."

Whoa, talk about a mood swing , thought Sesshie. Angry to jumpy in a matter of seconds, it's a world record. He tried to stop a smirk from grazing his lips at the womans short tempermant. "Well, I don't know if that's possible. You'll have to talk to my little brother about that. He's the one that handles the staff and horses, I'm more the financial type."

Mrs. Higurashi picked up her coffee cup to hide her remark, "Then why am I talking to you?" Unknown to her was Sesshie's acute sense of hearing. He picked up the comment easily but refused to answer. Swithched again! his mind laughed with amusement.

"Where can I find him?", she asked, handing the now empty cup to her host.

The man walked over to the sink to deposit the mug. "He's out back working with Orphan." His deep voice now a little quieter than before, but so much that one would notice. "Would you like to see?"

"Sure. I am a little curious as to how you do things around here."

"Come on. I'll so you."

Sesshie led Ms. Higurashi out to the round pen where a boy of about seventeen was working a stunning black Arab. He was wearing the traditional blue jeans, a faded grey t-shirt, and a black Stetson cowboy hat.

"Hey, Yasha! Come here for a minute and give that horse a break," yelled Sesshie.

"Not until Orphan gives me what I'm looking for," answered the boy. "Get up!" The boy swung the rope he had in one hand and the horse broke into a canter. After a few more laps around the ring, Orphan turned his inner ear towards the boy. He kept the horse at a canter until it started to make chewing motions with its mouth and lowering its head towards the ground.

With the signals presented, Yasha turned sideways away from the animal. Orphan slowed down, stopped, and focused his gaze on the boy's back. Without hesitation, Orphan took a step towards Yasha. Then another. And another. Soon, the black Arab was standing next to the boy, gently nuzzling the boy's shoulder.

With his head still lowered, Yasha started to walk around the ring. The horse watched then fell into place beside him, following his every movement.

"Thanks for waiting. I needed to get that done know so he wouldn't think he got off easy," said the boy, walking up to the gate.

He turned and stroked the horse's muzzle. "So, did you want something?"

"Yes, I wanted you to answer some questions," answered Sesshie. "This is Ms. Higurashi. She would like to ask you about renting out a stall."

The boy, facing away from the two,unbuckle Orphan's halter. "Then why didn't you let her ask her own question?"

The silent question did not go unheard. "I wanted to make sure her request was properly presented. We all know your feeble mind is unable to comprehend the greater vocabulary of us, more superior beings." Sesshomaru smirked, knowing the human before him could not hear their conversation.

His remark was responded with a low growl from his brother.

Yasha released the Arab and turned, giving his brother a piercing glance before devoting his attention to the woman in front of him. "Oh, okay." He plastered a smile on his face. He offered his hand to the woman. "By the way, the name's Yasha."

Ms. Higurashi took the offered hand, comparing the two brothers now that she had them in close vicinity. The resemblances between them was uncanny. They both sponsored the same long silver hair and piercing golden eyes. Only, the younger brother's eyes seemed larger, with an air of mischief glowing in their depths.

"Charmed," she said. " Your brother has already informed me about the staff being the only ones able to use the stalls for full board."

"Yes, well, that is partly true. Our staff only allow their animals to resign in the stalls when the weather demands it. Otherwise, they mostly stay out in the pastures, giving the stall up to an animal that really needs it."

"Well, my daughter's horse does not need any special treatment, we're just looking for a place to keep her. And Kagome has talked non-stop about this place so I took the liberty of inspecting it for her."

"Kagome?"

"My daughter. She would love it if you would allow her to board her horse here."

"Temporarily?"

"No, full term. That's why I came to ask if she may get a job here. You know, work in exchange for full usage of a stall."

Yasha reached up an scratched beneath his Stetson. "Hmm. I'll have to see if we can use the help. But before I make any final decisions, I'll have to meet your daughter, and her horse."

"Alright, when would be an appropriate time for them to come and meet you?"

Again, Yasha reached under his Stetson. "Say, maybe tomorrow around three?"

"That would be fine. Of course, I will be unable to attend, as I have previous engagements, but she will be here none-the-less." She paused for a moment and checked her watch. " I am pleased to have meet you both, but I am afraid I have to go. I hope to be reacquainted again soon."

With that and a slight bow, Ms. Higurashi turned, walked to her car, got in and drove away, leaving the two brothers to stare at the dusty trial she left behind.

"I see what you mean," said Yasha. "But why would someone like that allow their daughter to work here?"

"I don't know," replied Sesshie. "I don't even think God himself knows the answer to that question. Let's just hope the daughter, this, Kagome, turns out better."

Yasha nodded in agreement. The last thing he needed was some stuck up person working on his ranch.

OK all! This is my first fan fiction, so, please give comments! At this point, flames are welcome because I want to improve for YOU! It's really not that bad, it's only the first chapter, but all my friends tell me it gets better as it goes. I really would appreciate it if someone reviewed.

WARNING! More will be coming whether you like it or not! 'cuz I've already got it all planned out!

written…… written……. IT'S WRITTEN!

Have fun! More will be coming! And it will get a tons better so stick w/ me, k?

A/N: Some of the characters will seem out of character, ya know, just FYI. BUT THERE IS A REASON!

Brichan out! Thanks for your support! I hope you enjoy it!