Beep. Beep. Beep.
Sesshomaru rolled over and switched his alarm to 'off' before getting out of the king bed that barely fit into his apartment bedroom. He stumbled over piles of clothes folded on the floor to his small closet and dresser.
The Inu rubbed his golden eyes and tripped over the night stand. He swore loudly, causing his large white Akita to look up from the other side of the bed. She woofed lightly before laying her head back down on her paws and giving him a sad look. He raised his arched eyebrows at her and she hid her nose under the Egyptian cotton sheets.
Sesshomaru tore a button up white shirt and dark pants from the closet that he couldn't even stand in and headed for the teeny tiny bathroom.
He turned the warm water on and shut the door. Upon hearing the scratching of Hamako on the door, he reopened it to let the dog in.
"Spoiled thing," he muttered as she trotted in and dropped in front of the heater. Sesshomaru pulled off his silk red boxers and stepped into the steamy shower. He stood up straight and knocked the back of his head against the shower head. Again, he swore loudly. Hamako's nose nudged the shower curtain sniffing loudly to make sure he was okay.
He finished his shower and wrung out his long white hair, some of the water dripping onto the white dog at his feet. He pulled the crisp white shirt across his chest and buttoning it up. He followed up with the navy pants and black shoots. He stepped across the thresh hold and Hamako squealed as his foot came down on her toes. He quickly bent down holding out his hands to the poor animal. She trotted back with her curly tail tucked as low as it would go. Sesshomaru ruffled her ears and soft fur, whispering apologies.
"I think it's time to find a new place, huh?" he asked the medium sized dog. "Maybe a nice yard for you finally."
Hamako barked once sharply as an obvious yes. Sesshomaru allowed a smile for the dog and straightened up. He headed out the door to the black Toyota Highlander and slid into the leather seats. The GPS clicked on as he headed across town. He looked out of the corner of high lamp like eyes to turn on the voice control.
"Contacts," he stated loud and clear. The female voice answered with a 'now finding contacts. Please state name.'
"Kouga Ezo."
"Calling Kouga Ezo," the cool voice said with a strange infliction on the name.
The phone rang, echoing through the interior. It rang several times and Sesshomaru was ready to hang up when a woman answered.
"Mr. Ezo's office. How may I help you?" She said cheerily.
"I need to speak to Mr Ezo," Sesshomaru replied bluntly.
"Yes, sir. One moment, please," she replied.
Sesshomaru had known Kouga in college and he'd opened his own real-estate office straight out of college. If he trusted anyone with finding him a house, it was Kouga. He defiantly had made his millions selling some of the most expensive and extravagant houses in Japan. Sesshomaru hoped Kouga could find one of those for him.
"Kouga Ezo," the wolf demon answered the phone. He had a business tone to his low voice Sesshomaru'd never heard.
"Kouga, it's Sesshomaru."
"Taisho!" Kouga half shouted into the receiver. The business tone was gone, replaced with the partier he had been six years ago. "Long time! What's up?"
"I need a house," he decided not to beat around the bush. "My apartment is too small."
"You pick up the phone to call me and you want me to find you a house?" Kouga exclaimed. "You truly are my favorite person today."
"I'm sure," Sesshomaru said sarcastically. Kouga could quickly annoy him, he'd forgotten that. "When can you find me one?"
"Sesshomaru," Kouga said slowly, like the Inu was an idiot. "Has it been that long you've looked at houses? I can't just pick one. It's kind of a personal choice."
Sesshomaru heaved a sigh he hoped the car phone didn't pick up. "Fine, call me when you find something that'll interest me."
"What are you looking for?" Kouga asked. He clearly didn't know how much he agitated the demon lord.
"Big. Bedrooms. Bathrooms. Kitchen." He stated. What else was there?
"Okay," Kouga drawled, getting the picture. "I'll see what I can do."
"Good bye."
"Bye," Kouga said. Sesshomaru swore he heard 'git' from the speakers before the hang up click.
