Disclaimer – I don't own Inuyasha blah blah blah! It belongs to R.T, a Goddess woman with an amazing imagination. So here's to you!
Sesshoumaru walked down the sidewalk in an amazing mood. He rarely got out of his stuffy office, and he was forever hosting dinner parties and such at his house. But for lunch today he decided to get out and breathe the fresh spring air. Well, maybe not so fresh, it was downtown Tokyo after all; but the intent was still the same. The Lord couldn't remember the last time he'd felt so happy. It was bright and sunny outside, and the light breeze made it tolerable. Sesshoumaru didn't care for children, the exception being his ward Rin; but even their busy laughter on the streets made him smile. People were moving around at a quick pace, so caught up in their own worlds; Sesshoumaru just watched, leisurely striding along. He thought to himself 'This is a perfect moment; honestly I don't think anything or anyone could ruin my mood.' Only one thing was slightly out of place in the picture perfect scene: the crystal vase falling from the seventh story apartment window; and promptly knocking the genial Lord unconscious.
"You son of a bitch! I trusted you like an idiot, and this is how you repay me!" A crash sounded through the room as Kagome threw a silver tea-set at Inuyasha's head.
"Kagome! Baby! Calm down!"
"Oh don't 'Kagome baby' me Mister! I'm no one's baby, especially not yours!" Kagome reached for another antiquity and grabbed the crystal vase.
"Don't be like this! It was a mistake I admit; but I did it out of love!"
"Oh," Kagome lowered the vase. Inuyasha smiled inwardly, he had her now.
"Yes, I love you Kags. You're my number one girl."
"Really? Well Inuyasha, that is certainly good to hear." Kagome casually walked over to the window and opened it up. "What a great time to tell me that." Inuyasha raised his eyebrow at her calm demeanor; and the second he realized what she was doing, the vase was already gone.
When Sesshoumaru began to regain consciousness, memories of what happened came flooding back; all the way down to the moment something hit his head and he collapsed on the pavement. The only thing the Lord couldn't figure out was if this had been an assassination attempt, then why was he still alive. Also, when had the sidewalk ever been this soft? Sesshoumaru slowly opened his eyes to evaluate his surroundings. He expected the blaring sun, which suddenly didn't seem as appealing as it did post-concussion.
Instead he found himself gazing into milk-chocolate orbs; flooded with worry and concern. After Sesshoumaru came to the conclusion that he was indeed alive; he realized he was in a female's lap. The Lord groaned when he tried to move and closed his eyes in pain. "Oh Thank Kami you're still alive! I was so worried I'd killed you!" When Sesshoumaru heard her angelic voice, and smelled the odd mixture of anxiety and relief wafting off her body in waves, his eyes shot open. Then what she said hit him, 'I'd killed you!' So she was the culprit. The Lord refused to let this ridiculous scene carry on any longer, and pulled together every bit of taiyoukai strength in his body, (against the conflicting pounding of his head and back telling him to stay in the girls warm lap), and sat up. After he took a few prep breaths, Sesshoumaru sat on his haunches, and then pushed himself up to a standing position.
This proved to be too much for his dizzy countenance and he began to fall. Where he expected hard pavement he found strong, but soft arms holding him up with a strength he was surprised the young girl possessed. As she led him up the stairs: Sesshoumaru in one arm, and the vase in the other, he started to protest. Then he realized it would be much better to go and recuperate inside then continue the embarrassing spectacle for the whole world to see out there.
After Kagome got the large man situated on the couch and placed the vase back on the kitchen table, she began to clean. While trying to reassemble the tea-set, Kagome looked back on the day's events. Inuyasha had shown up at her house with the vase. She had recognized it immediately; partly from her antiquity expertise, and partly from the public news it had made. The vase had originally been stolen two weeks ago from a very rich, very powerful, and very prominent Japanese family. Her ex, as of an hour ago, told her he had lifted it off a 'blackie' aka black art's dealer and needed a place to sell it. Kagome had believed it because there was no way he could have pulled off the original heist. Kagome herself would have had problems with it; and she had been doing that since she could walk. But she was a dealer now – a legitimate dealer – and she couldn't get caught with illegal antiques in her apartment. Granted, she did go a bit overboard when she'd tossed the vase out the window; but Inuyasha's words had sent her over the edge.
'I did it out of love…I love you Kags…you're my number one girl.' Yeah the fuck right. Who did he think he was kidding? He stole that vase out of sheer greed. No matter how many times she told him she wasn't a blackie anymore, he still came back with more and more illegal buys. But that vase was the breaking point. Being in possession of that could get her sent to jail for life, do not pass go. So Kagome ended it. Her exact words were 'If I ever see your disgusting dog face ever again, I will neuter you and tackle it on my mantle."
When Kagome went outside to retrieve the larger pieces of the shattered vase, she saw him. The man was lying on his back in an Armani suit, with an ever-growing lump on his head; and there next to him, perfectly in tact, was that infuriating vase. Everyone on the streets were so busy running around, caught up in their own pathetic lives, they didn't even notice the unconscious man on the side walk. So Kagome lifted his head, laid it in her lap, and began nursing him back to the real-world. One where cops were crooked, pedestrians were heartless, and strange men get knocked out by illegal antiquities.
An – Okay, So I know this chapter was really short, but it was like a set-up. Necessary, you know? From now on I am setting up a 9-page minimum for me, so you won't have to worry about future chapters. Reviews would be nice, but you don't have to if you don't want to. ) I have big plans for this story, so look out for future chapters.
Thanks to all those who inspire!
