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Chapter One
Sesshoumaru looked out the window from his office and blankly stared at the sky, with its white clouds passing, he took in a deep breath as if it was much needed. Moving his chair slightly, he thought back to the time when his father's will was revealed. He wanted to rip it apart and didn't understand the purpose of it all.
His eyes wandered around and found a bird flying by its lonely self the corners of his eyes tightened slightly but showed nothing of what he's feeling inside.
"Everything is yours." He remembered those exact words from his father's lawyer.
He reluctantly took the will and those few papers gave him a burning sensation when he touched it. What he wanted from his father, he couldn't give but what he was able to give Sesshoumaru didn't want especially the responsibility of having to look after his half- brother. He is best when left alone in his own world, loneliness has been his salvation.
Sighing in annoyance he turned away from the window and tilted his head against the leather chair, somehow that brought him a little peace. Not long, when he heard loud footsteps, closing his eyes he tried to block the image of his brother. The door to his office swung opened and Inuyasha walked in determinedly.
"What the hell is your problem?" Inuyasha loud voice rang inside the place.
Sesshoumaru continued closing his eyes and fought the urge to get up and punch him. Life is sometimes a joke. And clearly Inuyasha confirmed that just by standing in front of him.
"Damn it Sesshoumaru, open your eyes and talk to me. I am not one of your peon workers."
He opened his eyes and slowly sat up straight. "What is it?"
"Why did you fire me for?"
"Because I can."
"You are an ass. I messed up once and you are going to fire me just like that?"
Sesshoumaru leaned back in his chair and watched Inuyasha paced back and forth, his ears puckered up slightly with his anger, while his cheeks looked to be a light shade of red. His hair seemed to follow him with each movement. He tied it in a ponytail almost the same way Sesshoumaru had his, with that thought it caused him to leaned forward, any comparisons that made them alike was not to his liking.
"Are you done?" Sesshoumaru asked calmly.
"Done?" Inuyasha repeated.
"I have a lot of work in my hands, if you are here to whine about getting fired, I suggest you leave."
Inuyasha opened his mouth wide, with no sound coming out.
"You are not getting special treatment from me just because we are related. If you are not going to take the job seriously someone else will. The door is right behind you, if you don't know." Sesshoumaru tilted his head towards the door.
"You are a bastard, I will not beg for the job."
"If you do, I will not hand it to you. So, your effort would be wasted"
Inuyasha came forward with his fists pounding on the desk. Sesshouamru did not as much moved or flinched, he calmly stared at his brother and that made Inuyasha even more agitated. How come nothing ever breaks Sesshoumaru?
"Inuyasha." Sesshoumaru's voice came out so soft it caused his brother to backed away.
Sesshoumar stood up and came to his full height, shoving his hands in his pockets he seemed to focused, on something else rather than his brother. "Leave my office at once."
Inuyasha stood up straight, almost tiptoed but still came up shorter than Sesshoumaru and that got him pissed off all over again. "You will regret firing me."
Sesshoumaru turned his eyes to his brother then but gave away nothing.
"Isn't it a good thing dad left me with enough money? At least I don't have to do anything if I don't want to."
"His biggest mistake yet."
"You know Sesshoumaru." Inuyasha waited for his brother to answer but didn't get one, he continued. "Maybe you firing me is a blessing in disguise," He paused. "I wouldn't want to work for someone as cold hearted as you anyway."
Sesshoumaru lifted his eyes and noticed a tiny smirk on Inuyasha and his jaw twitched. Walking over to stand close to his brother he crossed his arms and stared at him for a long moment.
"What?" Inuyasha felt uncomfortable whenever Sesshoumaru gave out one of his silent stare. "I'm done, see you." He turned around and reached for the door.
"That money you think is there for your disposable will now be only an allowance."
Inuyasha froze.
"Father, left me with everything and that includes the money that you so mistook to be yours. He specifically said it is up to me and my generosity towards you. And at the moment, I have none to give you. So, I will set an amount for you on a monthly basis. Are we clear, little brother?"
"You son of a bitch!" Inuyasha threw a punch but Sesshoumaru was fast with his reaction and ducked.
"Now, I am done with you." Sesshoumaru seemed bored, he turned and walked away but his brother grabbed his arm and swung him around. This time Inuyasha did not missed, his fist connected to Sesshoumaru's face and he stumbled backward.
Sesshoumaru touched his lips and without a moment to spare, he lets out one forceful punched at Inuyasha, sending him falling to the ground. "You and I are not on the same level. If you every lay your hands on me again, you better find a safe place to hide."
Inuyasha got up and wiped the corner of his mouth, a trace of blood stained his hand. "You go to hell!"
"If only you come along." Sesshoumaru shot back. "It's time for you to leave while you are ahead. Take it for what it's worth it is time for you to grow up." He walked to his desk and sat in his chair, turning away from Inuyasha he went back to staring out the window.
"Damn it." Sesshoumaru heard Inuyasha said before the door closed with a big bang and one of the artwork hanging on the wall came crashing down.
Inuyasha was beyond rage, he rolled the windows down while driving like a bat out of hell. Swerving this way and that way, he turned the radio loudly and cared very little about others sharing the same road with him. He made a sharp turn when a figure appeared from nowhere, he stepped on the brake so hard and so fast smokes were coming out of his tires. "What the…" He stepped out of his car and saw a girl on the ground looking pale. "Do you watch where you are going? I could have killed you." He yelled at her.
Kagome, got up and felt half her life was taken away in a blink of an eye. Her hair, falling all over her face, she brushed it aside. Looking up at the person who carelessly drove and has the nerve to yell at her, her cheeks began to turn red. "You should not be yelling at me. I should be the one yelling at you instead." She tucked her anger aside and squarely looked him in the eyes. An idiot, she thought. She looked over his shoulder and saw the kind of car he's driving. A spoiled idiot, she corrected herself.
Inuyasha lowered his eyes and saw the scratches on her knees and one on her elbow. "How much does it cost?" He pulled out his wallet.
Kagome thought she has seen it all, but whoever he is just proved to her that stupidity does not discriminate.
"This is all I have with me it should be more then covers those scratches you have." He handed the money to her.
"Jerk," Kagome touched her sore elbow. "You think by shoving money in people's face will solve everything? There are some of us left that money is not the world. Take your money and shove it." She turned around and almost limped with her knees still hurting from the fall. She stood up straight and gave herself a couple of minutes to adjust.
Inuyasha watched her and saw the anger in her eyes even if she was determined to hide it from him. "Look, take it. It looks like you need it." He scanned her outfit, with the small shirt she wore and pants that seemed to be a little short, he could tell if a person is in need or not.
Kagome had tried her best to be patience and she could not believe she was successful for that long. She turned to him, and took the money. "This…" She said looking at the money. "Is not worth my time standing here, talking to you." She threw the money in his face. "Next time, learn to have a heart for those that you think are below you. I don't take charity from anyone, especially from a boy that doesn't seem to know his place in this world." There she was happy her voice remained steady. She smiled at him before taking off.
Inuyasha looked at the money on the ground and bend down to picked it up, crumbling it in his hand he looked at it, for the first time a girl had made him felt worthless. Can the day get any worse? Walking back to his car he kicked the tire before climbing in and sped off.
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