Chapter 2: A Phone Call from the Past

Sesshomaru's POV

Hello there once again. As you already know, my name is Sesshomaru Taisho. I am still the owner and manager of Geisha House, and am doing better in my career, previous to what happened five years earlier.

I would have killed Koga if I didn't have to rush Rin to the hospital. She nearly scared me half to death when she hadn't woken up in three days. I was sure that she was going to slip into a coma and never come out.

But knowing Rin, she was a fighter and wasn't about to give up her life so easily. She finally pulled through on the fifth day. What a relief. Now that it's been five years, she doing a lot better for herself.

She went from singing to owner her own business just like me.

I'm currently thirty-four, and is now the father of a five-year-old girl. Her name's Mari.. I thought back to everything that had happened in my life, and truth be told, I never expected all this excitement. I was quite pleased.

I sat in my office shuffling through paper, and signing documents when I heard my cellphone ring. I quickly answered it.

"Hello?"

"Hello, Sesshomaru." It was my mother. "I'm not interrupting you,am I?

"No, it's alright," I reassured. "Is there something you need?"

"Yes there is," she said. "I wanted to know if Rin would like to come over for dinner?"

"I don't know," I said.

I know what you're thinking. My mother is actually inviting Rin to her home. But you see over the years, I was finally able to open my parents eyes to their mistakes, and surprisingly they knew that they were wrong for how they treated Rin. Now she was like anyone in our family.

"I would call her, but I don't know her cell phone number."

"I'll give it to you," I stated and then began calling out the numbers.

"Thank you."

"Sure."

"Well I'd better go, I wouldn't want to hold you up."

All I said was, "Alright."

We both disconnected the call.

I threw myself back into my work, taking very little calls and interruptions. I wanted as much work done as possible. Before I realized it, I had forgotten that I hadn't had lunch yet. I usually ate somewhere around twelve, but the time had escaped me. I gathered my things and a few documents to take with while I was out.

I headed out to the front telling my assistant manager that I'd be back. I thought about my eating places, and decided that I didn't want to be too far from the restaurant. I also wasn't too hungry so something light would do.

I chose a nearby coffee house and stopped in there. I ordered something simple, then took a seat a table. As I ate I noticed that there was a stage and there was someone performing, a guitar in their lap.

I grinned, knowing what images this scene brought back. It was as if I went back in time, and I was watching Rin up on that stage, pouring her heart out into that song. Before I knew it I had been there for ten minutes.

I assembled my things and then left the coffee house. When I returned back to the restaurant my assistant manager approached me and said that Rin had called.

"Thanks for letting me know," I said and then disappeared into my office, but not before she told me that I had gotten another call.

"Who was it?"

"I don't know, but they left a call back number."

She handed me a piece of paper.

"Is that all?" I asked.

She nodded her head and then went about with her work. I returned to my office, slumping down into my plush seat. So many calls in one day. How exhausting. I took out my cell phone, dialing Rin. She answered on the third ring.

"Hey Sesshomaru. The weirdest thing happened. Your mom called me."

"Yeah, I know. I gave her your number."

"Well she wanted to know if I wanted to come over for dinner. I told her that I might have some things to do later. She that it was okay, and that I should bring Mari over sometime."

"That's good," was all I said.

"I have to pick her up any minute now so I'm leaving early," she informed me. "We'll see you at home, okay?"

I said, "Alright," and we both hung up.

There was one more call that I had to make and I didn't even know who it was from. I picked up my office telephone, looking down at the numbers on the piece of paper and began dialing.

After five rings someone finally answered.

I said, "Hello this Sesshomaru Taisho of Geisha House. I was informed that someone from this number called and--" I was interrupted.

"Sesshomaru, it's so good to hear from you."

That was a woman's voice. But who was she?

"Excuse me, but who are you?"

She giggled and said, "You don't remember me?"

I was silent.

"Well let me give you a little hint," she offered. "Remember the spring break trip we went on, and we spent all seven days in the hotel suite and we--"

"Ayame?!" I quickly guessed.

She giggled again and said, "That's right, Sesshy."

I shuddered at the nickname, always disliking it from the moment she said it. But why was she calling all of a sudden?

I said into the receiver, "Ayame, why are you calling all of a sudden?"

Ayame was my ex-girlfriend from college. We dated briefly for about ten months until I finally wanted to call it off and focus on my future career. She was really upset and promised that she would get me back for hurting her, but she never did.

But now that I think about it, she never said when she would get me back, just that she would. I shook off those old memories. We were adults now, surely she wouldn't be so childish now.

"I just wanted to catch up with an old friend," came her reply. "What's so wrong about that?"

I cleared my throat. "Nothing I suppose."

Although I couldn't see her, I just knew that there was a smile on her face when she said, "Good."

"I just moved back into town, and so I was thinking that maybe we could get together or something," she explained.

I thought about it, and wasn't entirely sure. Would I have time to do it? Would she try anything? I shook those thoughts from my mind.

I got back to her and said, "Um...alright, I guess."

"Perfect! I'll pick a spot. How about tomorrow at around one o'clock?"

"Sure," I told her. "That's fine.

"Great. Well I have to go so see you soon."

We both hung up.

I ran a hand down my now sweat-drenched face.

Ayame, my former girlfriend from college is back in town and wants to have lunch with me. I kept playing out the situation over and over in my head.

I wonder how this will turn out?

MidniteHearts: This is getting good. Sesshomaru's ex is back into town. I too wonder how this will play out. Probably not good. Well you'll just have to see how this goes down. I hoped that you enjoyed this 2nd chapter.