What if you had the pleasure of running into Lord Sesshomaru in the modern era? This happened to Keira James. Keira James was not your average senior in high school, she was 18 years old, smart as hell but was a military brat traveling with her father, her mother had left when Keira was 14. Keira was filled with a lot of anger, she was as tired of all the moving around as her mother had became hence the reason why her mother left. Keira had been in eight different schools so far, sure she could catch up and do the work but she was lashing out at her father, she never once believed she was hurting herself, only herself. She had one love in her life and one best friend, okay, two loves in her life actually, her Ducati Monster, a highly raw powered motorcycle, and Corvis her German Shepherd who slept with her at night and was overly protective of her during the day. Though she did have her doubts about Corvis, he was too big to be a German Shepherd and his markings were completely different but none of the less she loved him, he was the only friend she had in her life that was always there for her. She never had any friends that were human, and it was fine with her, humans had too many issues anyway, she was perfectly happy if she could work on bikes all day and have her best friend Corvis right there beside her. Today was the same as always for Keira, she was working in auto shop on one of the bikes that was sent in to be repaired, class was about to start when the new strange looking guy with silver hair walked in, he had changed out of his dressy clothes into a black t-shirt and pair of jeans that had holes in the knees. Keira glanced up at the stoic mask he wore,
"Are you lost? This is auto shop," Keira making no movements to introduce herself or to help him find his way. The guy just stared her down with his peircing ice blue eyes, the instructor came into the garage,
"Oh, you must be the new kid, I see you have met our Navy brat Keira, Keira this is Brent Salbury, don't mind Keira, she doesn't seem interested in the human race, one hell of a student though, she actually has been making some money on the side fixing bikes and other vehicles on base," the instructor patting Brent on the back, Brent gave the instructor an ugly look,
"Do not touch me without my permission," Brent seemed to growl out, the instructor raised a brow.
"Maybe I was wrong you two seem like you'll hit it off, have fun," the instructor going and getting ready for class, he didn't care that Keira never sat in the classroom or worked on anything but bikes, she knew what she was doing, and most of the time helped him out on rush jobs.
"Figured you weren't the kind to get dirty, you sure you aren't supposed to be a jock?" Keira wiping her hands off.
"you should not judge the appearance of a being before you know them, looks are always deceiving, Keira James," Brent walking off. She glanced at him as he walked into the classroom,
~Definitely in the wrong class, once he gets oil and grease in that pretty long silver hair of his, he will reconsider this class.~ Keira shaking her head. Brent sat down and glanced at her checking the bike over and checking things off in a book,
~Interesting, she has anger issues to fill an entire lake, an interesting human indeed, we must know more about her.~ his beast intrigued by the woman who didn't like humans though as far as he could tell she was one.
~No, this Sesshomaru does not have any need to get close to another human, even if she chooses not to like human beings.~ Brent thought in answering his beast that hadn't chose to bother him in a while now. He watched as she pushed the bike out of the way, he could tell she was hiding something in that long black raven hair that had red ends.
~She has caught my attention, though more of just a curiosity.~ Brent staring at the door that led to the garage. The instructor was just about to shut it, when Keira stopped him, she was wearing protective riding gear.
"The bike is done, I was going to go take it for a test drive but it just came a down pour, is there anything you would like my help on before I start on my project?" Keira asked.
"Well, since you asked, I think the new guy could use some help till he gets his bearings," the instructor explained.
"I know my way around vehicles, I do not need any help," Brent strongly, Keira and the instructor glanced over at Brent, they had given him a weird look because they had been whispering, there was no way he could have overheard them from the back of the classroom.
"Very well, you wouldn't mind if I give you a test on your knowledge as of now?" the instructor thought out loud, Brent shrugged,
"Throw the book and any questions you deem necessary at me," Brent strongly.
"Alright, if you pass my test then all I require of you is to help me out, if a student comes up to you and asks you for help, please help them, I don't ask Keira to because she doesn't work well with others, and a senior project you choose, either rebuild a bike, rebuild a motor, like Keira, she is doing a custom build bike, that will be your final, I'll have that test for you in a few minutes," the instructor explained. Brent nodded, the instructor went on to give the students an assignment to do in class and then let the class get to the project and then he found the test he had given Keira and gave it to Brent, he was glancing at Keira, Keira could feel his eyes boring into her, she stared back and thought about giving him something to stare at but she paid no attention to him and walked into the garage.
~She does not think this Sesshomaru is appeasing to the eye, this is an interesting human being.~ Brent thought to himself.
"Here is the test, take as much time as you need, I'll be in the garage," the instructor giving him the paperwork. Brent took his time, reading the questions carefully as not be tricked, it took thirty minutes to answer 100 questions. Brent walked out to the garage and gave the man his test,
"Alright, I want you to watch Keira work on her project, she may not like humans but she's good at what she does, I'm going to go grade this, I'll have your grade at the end of class," the instructor walking away. Brent eyed Keira out of the corner of his eye, she was almost sneering at him, she wasn't too happy about having him watch her. Slowly he made his way over to her,
"You intrigue me," Brent lowly,
"Wow, you are really going to talk to me, shocker," Keira sarcastically.
"Should I not? I do not prefer to talk humans either," Brent explained himself to her.
"Is this where you start telling me that we aren't that different, look, I know how it is being the new kid, I've done it eight different times, and I don't care for humans because they have too many issues, now, if you'll excuse me I need to get back to my project," Keira picking up another tool and starting to remove parts from a junky bike. Brent noticed when she reached for a tool her wrist was all scarred. He decided to give her something to think about,
"I am not human," Brent getting right in her ear and lowly whispered. He felt her shiver, not of fear but curiosity, she cleared her throat,
"I didn't take you for a talker," Keira sighed,
"I am not a talker, but you have me curious," Brent noticing how she didn't really over react.
"Well I guess you'll just have to figure me out on your own," Keira working away, her tool slipped, she smashed her finger good, her nail was already turning blue and her fingernail was bleeding. Brent thought she was going to scream, but again she surprised him, she threw her tool down,
"Why don't you just be quiet if you are going to hang out over my shoulder, that way I don't bleed all over my project more than I already have," Keira growled out, he grabbed her wrist, she suddenly came back at him with her other hand, which he caught, he took her smashed finger and stuck it in his mouth, she gave him a disgusted look as he stared at her, a few minutes later he pulled her finger from his mouth, he slowly let her wrist go. Keira stared at him, her finger felt better, she glanced at her nail, the bleeding had stopped and the blue hue was fading. Keira looked at him as if he was for real, he walked passed her,
"As I have said before, I am not human," Brent going back through the classroom to check on his test. Keira was still dazed by the fact that he magically healed her finger. Meanwhile Brent and the instructor were having a staring contest,
"I've never in my time has anyone aced a perfect score on this, even Keira, she missed one, okay, well you're set, I don't understand why you and Keira who apparently have more knowledge about this stuff than the instructor are doing in this class," the man shaking his head.
"I love the bikes, I don't know what his reason for being in this class," Keira shrugged,
"Did my parts come in for the bike?" Keira asked,
"Um, I think so, let me see," the instructor getting up, Keira rolled her eyes.
"See what I mean, issues," Keira whispered,
"Get your ass out here and help me find it," the instructor screamed, Brent smirked a tiny bit, Keira reached over Brent's shoulder, pulling her arm back she held one box,
"Can you give me the other box behind you there?" Keira asked,
"If you answer a questions of mine," Brent strongly.
"I was in a wreck," Keira almost in bitterly tone, Brent gave her the box,
"I did not ask the question first," Brent staring her down,
"Didn't have to, I know you've seen my wrist by now, the rest is underneath my hair, I never let anyone see," Keira keeping her hair pulled over to the right side of her face.
"And this was the bike that you are working on as your project," Brent stated,
"Yes, now, please excuse me," Keira leaving the room. Brent watching her leave, he shook his head and smirked,
~Ah, seems as if she makes you giddy as a pup, though I do wonder what she hides under her hair.~ his beast curiously.
~She was injured in a wreck, a bike wreck, by my assumptions, she must not have had a helmet on, so she's probably got a nasty scar on her face.~ Brent thought silently. He made his way out to Keira to watch her work on the piece of junk,
"You race, do you not?" Brent lowly. Keira didn't look up,
"Yes, I do, its what keeps food on the table," Keira lowly whispered.
"Should your father not be providing for you?" Brent asked.
"I cannot discuss my lifestyle with someone I do not know," Keira explained in a hushed tone. Brent knew automatically that her parents were no longer apart of her life,
"Alright, class, that's it for today," the instructor clapping his hands to get their attention. Keira kept working on her project bike,
"Are you not leaving also?" Brent raising a brow,
"I get paid today, waiting on the guy to show up to take his bike and to pay me for the work I did," Keira seriously.
"I would like for you to accompany to dinner," Brent strongly,
"What, why, because you don't think I get by just fine?" Keira bit out.
"You look as if you need someone to lean on some time, I would like for us to get to know each other better, then you would have someone who you could trust for once in your life, you get along just fine," Brent stoically. Keira laughed a little,
"And you know all that just by the hour we have shared together?" Keira shaking her head,
"I read humans well, I may not talk very much but I do not waste my words when I speak," Brent explained. Keira had study his way of speaking,
"You know, you speak as if you are from a different time, might want to try speaking like the teen you look like instead of someone who has lived for centuries," Keira coldly. Brent smirked,
"It was how this Sesshomaru was taught," Brent leaning again in her ear. Keira nodded,
"Killing perfection, well, don't have to guess at what you are perfect at, you do seem to do the name justice, listen Brent, I do not trust anyone, I trusted enough and loved enough and it brought unbearable pain, I'm ashamed to call myself a human, they are weak and destroy everything good around them and most are liars, but sadly I am human," Keira bitterly.
"You do speak the truth, I am not a human though, I will show you the truth to who I am but you would have to trust that I would not harm you," Brent holding out his hand. Keira stared at it,
"Sorry, trusting anyone goes against every fiber of my being, I've done put those walls up, I just have to make my way through this so called life, because I will not allow myself to give up and die so easily, I may be human, but I sure as hell will not go down without a fight, no matter how bad my life gets," Keira cleaning her hands on a rag and nodding to the customer. Brent was impressed by this young woman, he had only encountered demo nesses that were that brave but they still threw themselves at him just to take what he had, may it be money, or may it be for his looks, or just to say that they had bedded with him, or may it be for his power but he knew Keira wasn't like that at all, all she seemed desperate for was someone to lean on and be there for her, someone to trust or to love her like she never got from even her parents. He stared at her as she made the deal and over heard the guy talking,
"There's a race tonight, you coming?" the guy asked,
"Sure thing, same place?" Keira counting the money.
"Nah, its down by the old bridge," the guy explained, Keira had been concentrating all her time on counting the money, she jerked her head up and stared at the guy, Brent saw that look in her eye, it wasn't fear, it was acknowledgement of knowing that road was dangerous.
"It's a bigger payday for ya," the guy explained, Keira narrowed her eyes at the guy,
"I don't have that kind of cash on me," Keira seriously.
"Come on Keira baby, you always have that monster to put up," the guy stroking her cheek, she shoved him away,
"You don't fucking touch me asshole, I know it was you that made me fucking wreck, I'll be there, but you better believe if you have done anything to screw me in this, you wont get him, I'll never let his pink slip enter your hand, even if I have to beat the living shit out of you, you god damn mother fucker," Keira steaming pissed.
"I'll have my bike back one way Keira, you can count on it," the guy taking his bike and leaving.
~Don't let him get away with this, go after this bastard.~ his beast outraged.
~This Sesshomaru has some plans of his own tonight.~ Brent staring the guy down.
"Time to get going, Brent," Keira splitting the money up and giving the rest to the instructor, he nodded and went into the classroom for his book bag. He waited till he knew Keira was gone, the instructor came in and was pocketing the money,
"Do you know of the old bridge where they are holding that bike race tonight?" Brent asked. The instructor smiled,
"So, you going to go protect the kid?" the instructor asked,
"Do you know of it or not, old man," Brent losing his patience,
"Here, I'll give you the directions," the instructor knowing his answer already. He drew Brent a map,
"About time her knight in oily armor came to protect her, she almost died in the last race, that fat bastard Cain," the instructor pounding on the desk with his fist.
"The guy that was just in here?" Brent assumed,
"Yeah, that's him, he has played dirty ever since Keira won his bike fair and square, if you race you better keep your eyes open, he has those roads booby trapped, I don't doubt he has some boards loose on that old bridge," the instructor explained. Brent nodded,
"Be good kid and be careful out there tonight," the instructor sitting down. Brent put the drawing in his pocket and headed out and down to the parking lot he saw Keira speeding away on her bike in the pouring down cold rain.
~Bastard's going to get what's coming to him, he wont hurt her anymore.~ Brent growled.