This is my second fanfic ever. I haven't written in like forever so cut me some slack but as always positive criticism is welcome to a certain extent. I haven't decided if this is going to be a story yet or not but hey let's see how it goes, shall we?
I don't own inuyasha sadly if I did I would be rich and unconcerned about who was playing with my characters
*On with the story. I know I know*
Playing Dirty
Chapter One- This isn't over
'God, he hated weddings.'
The white dress, the brides maids, the tears, all of the little small talk that drifted around, the long stretch of moments that felt like hours, it almost made him want to gag.
The only thing that brought any real amusement to him was the thought that one man can be married to one woman and still remaining faithful. God forbid it happened to him.
'I think not' he shuttered at the very thought of it, taking a long drink from the crystal glass in his grasp.
Closing his eyes tightly he gave a rare sigh. 'A man would have to be crazy to agree with that kind of blasphemy.'
He chuckled to himself silently so no one in the overly crowded room would hear him. He felt crazy and the fact that he was getting married in a mere three weeks just proved his insanity.
'Oh no, he wasn't in love' if there was ever an emotion these humans called it. He just needed a marriage to suit his purpose.
He needed a wife, snickering at the term simply because the word left a bad taste in his mouth. 'Lifetime associate' is more like it.
Someone who knew the difference between love and simple lust, who knew her place, was obedient and never questioned his authority. One eyebrow slightly raised, apparently he had found someone that matched that description perfectly.
Eyeing the room slowly he took in the atmosphere. Though he was quite use to the astonishing elegance of the room it looked even more entrancing this evening.
His family rarely ever used the ballroom except for special occasions but the crystal had been broke out, the golden pillars polished, the two large stairwell that merged into one at the top heavily decorated in white roses mirroring the theme of the room, delicate fine china filled the long tables stuffed with food from every corner of the world, and long silk white curtains scaled the thirty foot ceilings for his engagement party which he insisted on not having.
His mother's voice rang in his ear after he mumbled those exact words a month before. "LIKE HELL WE AREN'T. YOU CAN JUST GET YOUR ASS READY, MISTER."
Of course, she invited everyone with the help of his future brides.
Swearing slowly, 'She probably did it to annoy me.'
Checking his watch for what felt like the fiftieth times of the night, he scowled. 'Will it never end?'
Yet his face remained emotionless, ice cold. Spotting his future wife, he made his way over ignoring the congratulations and greetings that were tossed his way.
"Kikyo."
"Sesshomaru. I believe you remember my cousin, Kagome."
He stopped in front of Kikyo, placing a kiss on her forehead brushing back her long black hair that dropped to her waist. Eyeing the floor length gold dress that fit her like a glove, he wished they were alone. Then golden eyes shifted from topaz to midnight blue.
'Kagome Higurashi.'
She definitely looked different from college when he had last seen her during graduation in her cap and gown. Her hair wasn't in the usual messy bun she wore it in back then, it was long with curls tumbling down her back. Her glasses that she rarely was ever seen without was gone leaving her midnight eyes sparkling in fury at the moment. Her breast were larger and her body toned with a slight tan from what he could see that wasn't covered up by her midnight blue dress.
He could almost appreciate the changes in her body like any man with eyes could but his expression never changed, instead he smiled offering his hand, which she rudely ignored. Completely unprepared, he hear more than felt the slap to the face.
"You know ,Sesshomaru, you could have told me that you were marrying my cousin, but seeing what an ASS you are I'm sure it just slipped your mind."
Everyone except people who were familiar with Kagome looked shocked. No one had ever slapped or touched Sesshomaru unless they had a death wish.
"Now, now Kagome he can't help what an ass he is, so put down the claws, kitten," the smaller image of Sesshomaru walked up behind Kagome, wrapping his arms around her. His long white hair glistened in the spotlights that hung above revealing doggy ears, his dress speaking of wealth, but his eyes is what shocked Sesshomaru it spoke of deep emotion for Kagome. His very stance spoke of protection for the girl.
Every head turned as they hear the deep chuckle that flowed from the future groom's mouth, either in puzzlement or just plain surprise.
"So Kagome, dating my brother now. My, my how you have fallen. Surely you could have found someone better than this imbecile."
Inuyasha visible tensed, ready to take on his own brother if needed.
'Hell if I let him talk to me any kind of way.'
Looking over at his brother he measured him up, he was a lot taller than Inuyasha 6'0 but only by four inches, his face which he currently felt like plowing his fist into held a smirk enhancing his amber eyes and accented the burgundy stripes he sported on each cheek, a symbol of his birthright to the throne of the Western Lands. His hair fell almost to the floor giving his an almost feminine look, but with the muscular chest no one would ever mistake him for a girl.
The growl vibrated his body. "Who are you calling an imbecile?"
"Who invited you anyway, half-breed? Don't you have something else to do like play fetch? On second thought, why don't you just roll over and play dead?"
"Enough, both of you." A deep male voice whispered over the two brothers causing them to hush instantly.
Sesshomaru bowed his head in respect, as did Inuyasha at the older version of Sesshomaru. The power of his aura infused in each step he took, his long white ponytail tipping off just before it hit the floor, but his face was fierce and his eyes held centuries of knowledge.
"Father."
"Finally, learned some respect, Inuyasha."
"Oh, shut up."
Rather than encouraging the fight between him and Inuyasha, Sesshomaru decided to take a deep breath to calm his beast, who had vision of splattering the mutt's blood all over the marble white walls.
'You just don't know how lucky you are half breed'
"Sesshomaru, my boy, I haven't seen you in ages. Bet that new bride of yours keeps you busy. Speaking of which where she is?" his father remarked, defusing the argument like it never happened.
Flickering his hand to the two dark beauties that had moved away from the argument to see they were having an argument themselves. Kikyo seemed to be trying to calm her cousin down, unsuccessfully.
She couldn't believe it!
All this time she keep hearing about her cousin's fiancée only to find out it was Sesshomaru Tashio, the biggest ass to live on the planet, EVER.
Glancing over at the object of her thoughts, he was exactly as he had been in college. She remember him perfectly .Cold. Untouchable. Perfect. An asshole with no feelings.
Standing still, Kagome tried to calm down. She really did but the fury she felt she knew was only based off the hurt she felt.
Her cousin's barely contained voice reached her through her fury. "Kagome, what the hell were you thinking hitting him like that?"
'It wasn't Kikyo's fault. She had a right to be upset' She keep reminding herself. 'She didn't know.'
Giving a weak laugh. "Sorry, Kikyo. I was just upset at anything with white hair right now."
'Good one, Kagome.'
"Even if you and Inuyasha are pissed off at each other, you have no right hitting my fiancée, Kags. You're lucky he was in a good mood," Kikyo said with a slight edge.
Forcing her head down to cover her face with her hair, Kagome smiled so her cousin couldn't see.
'Proves how well you know him. He's been annoyed since we've been here.'
"I understand. My apologizes, Kikyo."
"It's ok, Kags. I know you've been stressed lately with the business."
'Oh yes, the business.'
The one she inherited after her parent's car accident after she had finished college. The business that demanded almost all of her time. The business that keep her up to late hours of the night and woke up to in the morning. That required endless trips all over the world and left her feeling stressed, angered, and sometimes depressed. The one Kikyo was suppose to help her run, yet instead she traveled all over the world with different men and ignored her responsibility. 'Yeah that buisness'
More than ready to give Kikyo a piece of her mind, she was brought up short but by an embrace. At first she thought it was Inuyasha only to find it was his father, Inutashio.
"Welcome to the family, Kagome. It's been so long since I've seen you," his smile was wide. Sesshomaru had followed right behind him catching his last few words. "I'm proud my son has picked such a fine young woman as yourself."
"Father."
" No, son, let me finish. You are just what he needed"
"But father-."
"Smart. Intellegent-."
"Father."
But his father continued. "Determined. Outgoing.
"FATHER!"
Looking over at his son in anger at his interruption, "WHAT?"
"Not her. Her." Sesshomaru pointed to Kikyo who stood stiffly to the side.
Golden eyes looked back and forth from Kikyo then to Kagome then back to Sesshomaru.
"But I thought-," his father started but a look from Sesshomaru stopped him from finishing.
"You thought wrong."
The tension in the room heated up as Sesshomaru stared down his father and Kagome stared down Sesshomaru.
"Am I missing something here?" Kikyo looked back and forth between the three.
. Inuyasha picked that exact moment to show up. "What's wrong with you three?"
"Nothing. Right?" Both Inutashio and Sesshomaru looked at Kagome when they heard her speak, realizing what she was asking of them. After a few minutes of staring her down, they both took a breath.
"Right."
"Right."
Realizing the storm had passed at the moment, Kagome visibly relaxed and everyone went back to their conversation for the evening.
When Sesshomaru was called by his mother , no doubt for the engagement announcement , he paused beside Kagome only for a second so that he faced the stairwell and she looked in the opposite direction.
When she felt his eyes wonder to the profile of her face she braced herself.
"Is there something you wanted to say, Lord Sesshomaru." Her voice was as sharp as she could mange.
"Yes ,this isn't over;"he whispered for only her ears before turning to climb the stairs with her cousin at his side.
Her heart dropped to her stomach. She felt sick as the room spun around her.
'No, dammit.'
She made an effort to calm down but her heart still raced like it wanted to beat out of her chest.
'I'm not going to let that happen, again'
"May I introduce my son, Sesshomaru Tashio and his lovely future bride , Kikyo Delarenco? Soon to be the Lord and Lady of the Western Lands. A toast to them both."
Everyone in attendance raised their glasses around her and dranked deeply. Inuyasha followed suit mumbling something like, "Finally."
She just stared down into the crystal flute, then back up to the couple taking note of both their faces. Then glared into only Sesshomaru's face catching his eye over the sea of people as he stared back, reminding her of his three words that hung between the two.
'This isn't over.'
Well, she had a few words for him, too.
'Bet your ass it isn't'
*First chapter is always the longest right. WHEW!So tell me how you like it so far. A little R&R.*