A Wolf's Tale
Chapter Two
Sesshoumaru
The wolf demon had been late once more and he had the nerve to walk through those doors calmly. It had all been because of the girl known as Kagome and apparently she had come to see him and therefore had been the reason for his delay. Though he had to admit that without the help of the wolf and fox demon the company wouldn't have been able to be run as smoothly.
Still if the girl was going to be getting in the way he would have to do something about it. Telling Kouga to avoid the girl would be out of the question since he had threatened the wolf demon about that once before. It had not done a thing to stop the hard headed demon from going to the girl's place as much as he did.
Sitting back in his chair he brought his hands to his temples and started to rub them. It was very stressing to work with that ungrateful wolf demon. But there was nothing that really could be done since they had come so far. Really his only choice was to let the wolf demon continue with seeing this Kagome wench.
It had been sometime since he had last hunted or ran in his true demon form perhaps tonight would be a good time. It would certainly help with all the stress and perhaps he would even kill a deer or two. It was the main reason he had purchased a place that was well out of the way of the city but close enough for him to drive in. Of course he need not drive himself it was easier to take the limo or to merely run.
No one ever did see him passing when he was running but it was always a problem once he got to work. It was all because he couldn't get in without smashing the doors to pieces. The building's doors were made of glass and he had been furious when he learned of these glass buildings.
When they were first introduced into the world he had wondered how those glass windows and buildings made mostly of glass kept the many thieves away. But during his time the glass structures proved safe and worthy of having. Most trivial things he left to others to figure out, he merely ran the business and adjusted as best as he could to the ever changing world.
Looking out the window of his study Sesshoumaru found himself thinking of that little girl Rin once more. How was it that 'he' the great demon lord was brought to constantly thinking of the little girl Rin? It just didn't make any sense to him at all since for as long as he could remember he had cared for no one but himself.
At times he found himself staring into those big brown eyes only to wake and find he was in his own home. Other times he was merely in his office and he could see her face in front of his as if she were really sitting there in front of him. He was going mad and all because of that annoying Rin.
But many times he had asked himself if he would have done things differently and left the girl for dead that day he had found her killed by the wolves. The answer to the question was no. He would have done things exactly the same way as he had done them. The girl was somehow a constant reminder of someone he refused to remember.
Though now he didn't even remember the person at all. He couldn't even recall the face of his mother, though he would rather keep that buried deep within him. He really didn't like his mother so he had chosen long ago to leave her back in his past. There was really no use in remembering someone as disloyal as she was. Nor as untrustworthy as she had been, there was many and more things he didn't want to remember about her.
Yes. A run in his true form would prove very stress relieving tonight. It wouldn't be to much longer before he would be able to go out onto his lands and change into his true form. Darkness was already blanketing the skies.
Standing from his chair he walked over to the encasement that held both his swords. Toukijin, and Tensuiaga. He brought his left hand up and looked down at it. He made a fist and grinded his teeth. Yes. He had his arm back, but not without consequences. The old hag that had gave him his arm back was from a long line of well known mikos. Or so she had claimed.
She had not even given him her name, merely gave him back his arm and soon after told him of the curse that came with it. He should have known better than to trust a filthy human. He had been doing fine without the limb but the war had been brutal and he needed it just in case. It had come in handy for he had fought against many and held the girl in his other arm.
It had been awkward for sometime but over time he had grown used to his limb once more. But now his body was slowly being poisoned and he would live for five hundred and thirty years before the poison really took over and killed him. Even now he could feel the effects of the poison. As time passed he grew weaker and he as the greatest demon lord felt even weaker for being as weak as he was. There was no way around the situation as hard as he may try.
The old hag had told him about a cure, one that would cure body, mind, soul, and heart a like. But what cure was there to heal a heart such as his? His body was in good condition, his mind capable of thinking straight and his soul…who know about his soul. He was a demon therefore damned to hell no matter what.
So now he was punished to die slowly. No matter, he had lived a long life. Had conquered the world, not in the way he had planned but he was the top successful person out there. What better way to die if not in the honor of a real fight. He would have preferred dieing a death in a battle. Perhaps losing to a better demon than his self would have lessened the blow that he was struggling to get used to. Then again maybe it would have made things worse.
Despite it all he came to at least accepting his death which would be in the next twelve or so years. By that time at least the wolf and fox demons would know enough to take over the company. Odd as it sounded, he would not complain at all if the company was to be taken over by those two. The wolf demon had helped build the company and fox demon was smart and a fast learner as well.
The two would do well and the company would stay successful for many years if those two ran things and kept up with the changes of the world. Modifying everything to fit the times was one thing that had to be done with running such a company but they had learned how to do at least that.
Finally he stepped away from the sword cabinet and made his way towards the door. He looked back at his study once more before he strode out of the and through the mansion. Yes. Darkness had come and now was his time to take on his true form and roam his vast lands. Not as much as he would have liked but enough to satisfy his demon side.
So with his mind made up he made for the front doors of the mansion. Throwing the doors open he was met by a cool breeze, leaving a gentle kiss upon his cheeks. As well as the sight of the darkness, a thing he would never come to hate. The blood stirred within him and just like that he blurred out of vision. He was off, off to prowl his lands in his true demon form.
Sesshoumaru awoke in his bed. The night run in his true demon form had done him plenty of good. His nerves were back in check and he no longer felt the anger he had felt towards the wolf demon. Today he would begin his work by meeting with two of the next successful business men of a rival company which was soon to join.
Kouga would be there and the fox demon Shippou would attend as well. Shippou was training to become the next business man. He would soon take over the company from himself. The boy looked close to nineteen but would remain looking so for the next hundred or so years. It would be a while before he would look over twenty. But the boy was the perfect one to train for the taking over of the company.
In ten years he would be considered twenty-nine or so and old enough to take over the company. But that would mean Sesshoumaru would be preparing to leave the company into his hands as well as the wolf demon. He sighed and got up out of bed to get ready for the day.
He would keep his mind off the next twelve or so years if he could. It was still a long time. But when you lived as long as he had, twelve years was merely a week. Or so it felt as if it were only a week. There was nothing he could do about it so why sulk about it? He clenched his teeth together and continued with washing and dressing.
It wasn't long before he was showered and dressed. He had his briefcase at his side and was heading out of the house to his limo which waited outside. It would take him to the building which was owned by his company and there he would meet up with Kouga and Shippou. Later on the three would meet up with their soon to be partners. That was of course if everything ran as smooth as they hoped.
The drive there didn't take long. It seemed like only a few short minutes compared to the forty-five it really was. The limo was parked in front of the building and he exited the car and headed into the building. As he entered the building the scent of that woman was there. He knew that scent of course he knew that scent. He had smelled it on Kouga and had never forgotten about it since the feudal era. It was disgusting and the wench was such a pain.
His half breed brother had been all over that wench of course he had chosen that dead wench over the girl in the end. But now the girl had Kouga all over her. He just didn't get what was so great about the wench. She was just like all those other wenches out there. She was probably a gold digger as well. It that was even the right term he was using.
He passed the front desk and went straight to the elevator. He slid the card into the slot that lead to the private area on the top building. His office which only Shippou and Kouga could go to if it was an emergency. They were for no reason at all to ever enter his office.
The elevator opened up into an elegant office. It was as if he lived there rather than worked there. It was all because of Kouga that this place looked like this at all. He had been gone away on a business trip and the wolf demon had taken it into his own hands and brought up furniture such as couches, arm chairs, a coffee table and a small kitchen in the corner as well.
There was also a T.V. with a surround sound system as well. There was DVD collections, CD collections. The wolf demon had gone all out on the place, he had been mad at Kouga but as time passed it was indeed quite handy to have all this in one place.
Stepping into his office he walked over to his desk and sat in his chair. He sighed and leaned back as he looked at the many portfolios on his desk. He had so much to do and so little time to finish it all up but finish it he would. So with that settled he got to work knowing that if he wasn't distracted he would get everything done in time.
Once done with his own personal work he headed down to his second office. It was one that both Kouga and Shippou were allowed to contact him in at any time. As he entered the office the scent hit him and he scrunched up his nose. Not something he would have liked to do but it was too late. Putting on his mask once more he headed on into the room where there sitting at the desk was Kouga and Kagome.
"What is this wench doing here Kouga?"
He watched as Kagome immediately stood and turned around. Her eyes came into contact with his and a look of shock crossed her face. The smell of salty water laced the air and all time seemed to stand still. She stood there as if frozen in the threads of time and he merely stared back at the girl. Her eyes got a glossy look to them and before he knew it she was running passed him and out the door.
"Look what you did Sesshoumaru!"
Sesshoumaru gave a glare to the wolf demon and the demon silenced his self at once. He shrank a little but soon was standing tall once more. The damn demon glared back and was out the door after the wench. Once both were gone Sesshoumaru moved towards the desk, moving behind he sat in the chair and set down his briefcase.
He got out his laptop and proceeded with his work. The ungrateful wolf would be back in time for the meeting and even if he wasn't Shippou would soon arrive. There was a lot of promise in the kid. He could run the business on his own that one, smart and cunning. But it was just like it should be. After all, the boy is a fox demon.
Well. I really hope you liked this chapter. I know it's not as long as the first chapter but hey, at least I got this one out. As I've said I'm trying this a whole different way and you have to bear with me on this one. If I find that this does not make any sense at all I will redo all the chapters and repost it all. I hope it will not come to that cause so far I think this is working out nicely. So make sure you watch out for the next chapters to this fan fiction. Read and review and tell me what you think. I don't mind constructive criticism at all. But please do not flame me that is for amateurs.
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