Hm, I so don't own InuYasha. Is this statement enough to keep legal off my back?
It Started With a Simple Phone Call
Chapter 1
It had started with a simple phone call; Kagome had called Sesshoumaru after work and told him they had to talk. When she arrived at the estate, InuYasha was the first to come upon the couple as they talked in the sitting room.
Everyone knew InuYasha disliked Kagome because she wouldn't go out with him. He started in on how Kagome just wanted his brother to get his money. After a few minutes they were joined by InuTashio he had heard a few things about Kagome from InuYasha and from that he knew he didn't like the girl.
InuTashio informed the stunned girl he didn't want her on his property, and told his eldest son he would not put up with his money-hungry whores any longer. He also added that Sesshoumaru would be cut off as his heir if he talked to her again.
Kagomes hand flew to her mouth in shock. InuTashio had never spoken to her in such a way before. Sesshoumaru went to speak but she held up her hand and stopped him.
"No, Sesshoumaru. If they can't accept me for me they don't need to know," she handed him a sealed envelope before adding, "I release you," she handed him the diamond necklace and walked away head held high from the house.
"Good riddance... that trash is not allowed here again..." A vicious growl stopped InuTashio in his rant as he turned to his son, fear shooting up and down his spine. He swallowed quickly at the red flashing in to Sesshoumaru's eyes. Before he could say another word his eldest son had him up by the throat.
"Insult my mate-to-be again, and father or not you will die."
"Sesshoumaru you will stop this now," He forced the words through his tight throat.
"No... Father, for to long I have put up with your shit. You listen to that filthy hanyou of yours about my mate-to-be, and both of you know nothing," he growled dropping his father to the floor throwing the card at him and leaving the room.
"Pops are you alright?" InuYasha spoke rushing to his side. InuTashio stood slowly and looked to his hand at the envelope; his fingers touched the soft pearl white paper. The letters were raised black and wrote in old Japanese characters: The West Family is cordially invited to the Higurashi Estate in two days time to celebrate the Miko Corp. Merger with Western Lands Corp.
InuTashio hands shook as he read the invitation; shock was the only thing that reigned over him. That girl… That girl was head of the largest Corporation in Japan. He had insulted the girl – no - woman his company was merging with. He glared at his youngest son.
"InuYasha, tell me the truth. Kagome . . ." he thrust the invitation at InuYasha.
"Holy shit . . . I didn't know, pops, I didn't know. Kagome just made me so mad! How could she choose that ice berg over me? I am a hundred times better than him and she chose him," InuYasha spat angrily. "I never knew she was . . . Kagome when I saw… Sure, she acts classy but she doesn't act like she is head of a billion dollar company"
"You had better hope your brother and I can make this right, InuYasha. If this deal falls through because of your lies, consider yourself disowned," InuTashio growled as he looked at the ID of his ringing cell phone. He looked to InuYasha retreating back as he sighed. Damn that boy and his jealous nature.
"Hello, Mrs. Monk, how may I help you this evening?" he tried to sound cheerful.
"Yes, is this InuTashio West?"
"Yes, this is he."
"I was just informed by my client, Miss Higurashi, she is no longer interested in merging with your company, and I personally do not find fault in her decision."
"Before you continue Mrs. Monk I would like to extend my apologies to Miss Higurashi. I hate to admit it but I was led to believe falsehoods about the young woman. I can only pray that you can set up a meeting with Miss Higurashi and myself; I would like a chance to personally apologize and hopefully work this mess out."
"Personally, Mr. West I don't know if that will work. This is the only time I have ever been able to talk Miss Higurashi into meeting face to face with anyone, and it was only through my friendship with your son, Sesshoumaru, that made it possible."
"I see."
"I am afraid you don't see, Mr. West, the ball was not only to celebrate the merger but the mating between your son, Sesshoumaru, and Miss Higurashi," She sighed.
"WHAT?"
"I am afraid as of now both are off and until I hear from Miss Higurashi there is nothing I can do. You have only yourself to blame for this, sir, and I, for one, do not blame the girl. Between you and that son of yours, InuYasha, I wouldn't want to be part of your family, either. Now if that is all, I have another call." The distain in the voice was clear.
"Again, I am sorry and please talk to Miss Higurashi for me. Good day," InuTashio sighed again as he slumped down on the sofa. Kami, he should have seen it, the way Sesshoumaru acted at work and home. Maybe he would have, if he hadn't been blinded by InuYasha's lies. How could he be so foolish? Now not only is the deal falling through, but his eldest son was losing his mate.
As evening wore on, the atmosphere of the West Estate was explosive; one word was all it would take to make everything blow up. InuYasha sat in his room, pouting, InuTashio was mad at himself, and still neither of his sons would speak to him. Sesshoumaru was locked in his room, still trying to reach Kagome. He had tried her cell phone and home phone only to reach her answering machine. He was worried for her when she left; she was upset, and adds to the fact that she had been sick lately.
He could tell by her scent alone something was wrong, but he couldn't place the scent.
Morning was unhappily met by the West Estate. InuYasha, still grumbling, met his father at the breakfast table. InuTashio had just opened the paper as he went to drink his coffee. Seeing the headline, he dropped the cup and papers and rushed from the room. InuYasha picked up the paper to see what had affected his father so.
"Holy Hell," he dropped the paper as well and rushed from the room.
BILLIONAIRE HIERESS KAGOME HIGURASHI HOSPITALIZED AFTER CAR CRASH
Sango and Miroku met Sesshoumaru, InuTashio and InuYasha at the hospital entrance. The group rushed to the admittance desk and demanded to know Kagome's room number. They were told to take a seat and that the doctor would be right with them. After four hours of waiting, a doctor came through the doors, covered in blood.
"Who is here for Miss Higurashi?"
"We are," Sesshoumaru spoke as the group stood.
"How is she doctor?" Sango sobbed.
"Can we see her now?" Miroku questioned.
"I am Doctor Xephon, I am sorry so say it will be a few more hours before I can allow any visitors. Miss Higurashi has just left surgery but is still not stable as of yet."
"What do you mean? What wrong with Kagome?" Sesshoumaru demanded. Doctor looked to his chart and back at the group and sighed.
"Are you Mr. Sesshoumaru West?" he questioned.
"Yes... Yes, I am. Why?"
"Well it says here that Miss Higurashi was seen by a doctor yesterday morning"
"Yes, I know"
"Did she inform you, Mr. West, that she was indeed pregnant?"
"No, she said she had something to tell me but we never . . . Wait . . . What do you mean was? . . .No," he whispered as he fell back into the chair, shocked.
"I am sorry to be the one to tell you this, Mr. West, but we couldn't save the pups. When she came in last night, she had four broken ribs. She was bleeding internally; it's a miracle we were able to save her. Also, I must warn you there was damage to her voice because of the crash. We can't be sure now, but she might have lost her voice. Again I am sorry . . . I will do all that I can."
Before Dr. Xephon could say more, he was called way.
"Sesshoumaru?" Miroku called the silent TaiYoukai. His heart sank for his life-long friend. He had been there when Sesshoumaru had met Kagome and had watched silently as the youkai fell instantly in love with the young Kagome. He swore the two were both halves of the other; never had he seen two creatures so completely happy. Two weeks after meeting Kagome, his friend was talking about making the girl his life mate. Never since meeting Sesshoumaru, had he ever seen the youkai so serious about a female; usually it was use them and throw them away.
Sango had met him at the door last night and told him what had happened at the West Estate. He was as angry as his wife and wanted nothing more than to beat the whole damn family within inches of their lives. It took hours for him to calm his sobbing wife. Now…
"We had just talked about pups last week, Miroku . . . Kagome wanted little silver-haired boys but I... I argued her down to one girl for now. I told her I couldn't wait to have a little raven-haired… girl… just... like her," he spoke, brokenly staring at his hands. "Now . . . Now," he couldn't finish as he covered his eyes with his hands.
"Sesshoumaru, man, I am so sorry," Miroku stated as he clutched his wife, tears swimming in his violet eyes.
"I am sorry, my pup, but you still have Kagome. You have to be strong for-," InuTashio spoke up.
"SHUT UP, this is entirely your fault and that bastard of yours. I lost my pups. . my pups and maybe-"
"Don't say it . . . Please," Sango sobbed her hands covering her ears. "She can't - she just can't die." she broke down in Miroku's arms as he rubbed her back, kissing the top of her head.
"We will pray, my wife . . . pray that she'll be alright" he whispered into her hair, glaring at the silent InuYasha who sat across from them. He, too, was placing blame but he blamed InuYasha and his jealous nature. He had told InuYasha a hundred times to leave Kagome alone. It was clear for anyone who saw that she only had eyes for Sesshoumaru, but the dumb bastard wouldn't listen. Nevertheless, he thought InuTashio too wise to fall for InuYasha's big mouth but he saw now he should have spoken up months ago.
Two hours later, InuYasha left, mumbling to call him if there was any change. InuTashio sat next to the silent Sesshoumaru, his heart hurting for his eldest pup. He knew nothing he could say would help to make anything better.
Sango had cried herself to sleep on Miroku's lap, who prayed silently that his wife's best friend lived through this ordeal. Sesshoumaru stared at the white wall across from him, seeing and feeling nothing. He and creature within him were retreating from the world of pain into memories of their mate-to-be.
