It took him the rest of the night to find the hotel Sango and Kagome were staying in, now he had to figure out a way to get to the right room. He thought about it for several hours, and put on classy dressy clothes his father had bought him, he went to the garage and got out his Lexus and went to the hotel. Once there he got out of the car and shut the door and locked it and walked inside like he meant business.
"I am Ms. Higurashi's brother, what room is she staying in?" Sesshomaru asked,
"Room 201," the man explained,
"Thank you," Sesshomaru moving to the elevator and up to the floor, when he knocked on the door a girl answered,
"Can I help you?" Sango looking him over,
"Do you know where Kagome is?" Sesshomaru asked,
"What the hell have you done with her?" Sango fighting him,
"Whoa, hang on, you misunderstood, stop and let me explain," Sesshomaru grabbing her wrists to stop her assault on his person and pushed her inside the room, he shut the door.
"Listen, I have Kagome, I found her on a bridge last night, waiting for a friend, he was in a car wreck last night and died, the point being, she was so depressed about it she tried to take her own life, you need to come with me now because I do not know how to calm her or keep her from hurting herself again, I am trying to keep this out of the media so you need to conceal yourself and come with me, now," Sesshomaru explained.
"Do I need to bring extra clothes for me and Kagome?" Sango asked,
"Yes, right now she has lost so much blood that she will probably take at least a week to get back her strength," Sesshomaru explained. Sango stared at him,
"Wait a minute, you said her friend died…what was her friend's name?" Sango asked,
"I think his name was Katsuro, a childhood friend…" Sesshomaru being interrupted,
"Her pen pal, oh my god, Kagome," Sango gasped, she grabbed some clothes of hers and Kagome's and shoved them in a black carrying bag, she threw on an oversized sweatshirt over her top and threw the hood over her head and grabbed him and ran out. Once she got outside she stopped,
"Um, maybe you should take it from here, where's your car?" Sango asked, Sesshomaru ran her to her car, he unlocked it and they got in. Sesshomaru drove at a safe speed to his house,
"What the hell dude, we have to hurry," Sango screamed at him,
"Sango look, Kagome would have my head if I got you, her best friend killed in a car wreck, so I'm not hurrying," Sesshomaru calmly. Sango stared at him,
"You care a lot about her, don't you?" Sango softly,
"I don't know her, I don't know you, however, she seems like a nice person and you are rumored to be close to her, almost like a sister and I do not want to see her hurt herself like she has over this so I thought of you, if anyone can help her through this her sister can, I just, no one has ever treated me decently," Sesshomaru explained. Sango nodded,
"How do you know that I am so close to Kags?" Sango confused,
"My annoying friend won tickets to the show, he is apparently in love with Kagome and he told our other friend about you, he apparently knows all about Kagome, god this clothes suck," Sesshomaru groaned, Sango laughed,
"I don't know, you look pretty sexy and you look like you mean business in them," Sango teasing him.
"Has anyone ever told you teasing men is wrong, maybe you are the perfect girl for Miroku, he is a pervert," Sesshomaru smirked.
"Just having a little fun," Sango shrugged,
"I am not a business guy, do not ever confuse me as one," Sesshomaru pulling up to his garage and parking his car inside.
"Sorry," Sango smartly replied,
"I'm sorry, my father is making me return with Kagome and work in her mother's firm," Sesshomaru rumbled. He got out,
~Just like Kagome's mom was and still is trying to do to Kagome.~ Sango thought, she grabbed her bag and got out, Sesshomaru led her straight to Kagome.
"Oh my god, Kagome," Sango seeing her hooked up to the heart monitor and a pint of blood hanging above her head, Sango looked her wrist over and saw a scar.
"What the hell is going on, how did she heal so fast?" Sango asked,
"I healed her, it does not matter how, what matters is she is alive," Sesshomaru explained as he walked away,
"I need you to show Ms. Sango to her room, Kagome's room is beside mine, I believe that's where Sango will probably be staying," Sesshomaru telling a servant.
"Yes of course sir," the servant bowing, Sesshomaru held the servant's shoulders,
"Don't do that," Sesshomaru annoyed that the servants kept bowing,
"Have Kagome relocated to her room, its beside mine, Sango, come," Sesshomaru motioning her out,
"Sesshomaru, how did you heal her?" Sango asked,
"Cant you be satisfied that I saved her, she is safe, have you ate yet?" Sesshomaru asked,
"You cant just change the subject like that, I will find out, I can promise you that, but yes, I am hungry," Sango seriously. Sesshomaru showed her to the kitchen,
"This is our chef, anything you want to eat he can make for you," Sesshomaru explained. Sango told him what she wanted,
"Do you have any coca cola?" Sango asked,
"Excuse me?" Sesshomaru confused,
"Um, right, um, a soda pop, caffeine?" Sango couldn't remember what coke was in Japan, Sesshomaru laughed a little.
"Are you talking about this?" Sesshomaru pulling a Japanese cola out of the fridge, Sango nodded,
"Thanks, my Japanese isn't really up to speed," Sango explained.
"Its alright, I have someone who could teach you, if you are interested in it," Sesshomaru explained,
"Sure, it would help for the upcoming gig, Kagome wants to sing it in Japanese, when do you think he could start?" Sango asked.
"Right now if you want," Sesshomaru explained,
"Its your perverted friend…Miroku, isn't it?" Sango asked.
"Yes, however, feel free to slap him at any moment if he gets too grabby," Sesshomaru explained coldly.
"Okay, maybe I can tease back, it will be interesting," Sango giggled, Sesshomaru got out his phone,
"Hey Miroku, got a favor to ask of you, ditch Kouga and get over here, now," Sesshomaru explained as he hung up,
"Listen, I've gotta go change out of these and I'll be right back," Sesshomaru going upstairs, on his way to his room he told the servants to pass on the command to the others that Kouga was not allowed to enter the house while Kagome and Sango was in the house. He changed back into his punk style and checked on Kagome,
"Any change?" Sesshomaru asked,
"Her heart beat is returning back to normal, she's going to be fine," the healer explained.
"Give her some herbs when she wakes up so she can heal faster, they have to get out of this house before the media finds out they are here, Kagome has enough on her plate to have to deal with tabloids and media," Sesshomaru explained,
"Of course," the healer looking past him, he glanced around, he found Sango listening in on their whole conversation,
"Thank you Sesshomaru, I don't know why you are doing this but thank you for looking out for us," Sango seeing him in his punk style clothes.
"I know exactly what it feels like to lose someone close, its what drove me to hate and to close myself off to others, if you aren't careful, she will do the same," Sesshomaru explained. The door bell rang,
"You and Miroku can use my father's study, he is harmless, and will probably babble a little at first, but all and all he is a good friend, come," Sesshomaru leading her down the stairs. The servant made sure Kouga wasn't with him and let Miroku in, Sango had abandoned her sweat shirt long ago and stood there in a beautiful punk style. Miroku's mouth dropped open,
"Miroku, close your mouth, now you are here to teach Ms. Sango here fluent Japanese, do not disrespect this woman, and if you tell a soul they are staying here, I will have your head, do you understand?" Sesshomaru making Miroku follow his orders. Miroku nodded,
"Hi Miroku, I'm Sango, Kagome's best friend," Sango having a hand out to shake hands, Miroku took her hand and kissed the back of it, he then raised up and said something in Japanese,
"Huh?" Sango confused.
"I just said you are a beautiful lady," Miroku blushing,
"Well thank you," Sango giggled, Sesshomaru smirked,
"Come on Miroku escort our guest to the study," Sesshomaru leading them to the study.
"If he gets to be too much for you, just come and find me," Sesshomaru explained,
"I can handle him, thank you," Sango giving him a peck on the cheek. Sesshomaru nodded, then shut the door, Sango found that Sesshomaru really didn't care that they were famous singers, and he wasn't one of those die hard fans that would freak out in their presence, she found that would be really easy to be friends with him but he had a cold demeanor about him,
~He would be a great body guard.~ Sango thought, she felt someone grab her ass, she turned around and slapped the shit out of Miroku's face.
"Ah, Ms. Sango, you hit with a fiery passion," Miroku smiling, Sango chuckled,
"You are a very interesting man, Miroku," Sango smiled.
"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" Miroku asked,
"I'll let you know," Sango smirked. Sesshomaru needed to blow off some steam, he went upstairs to check on Kagome,
"My poison did not cause any side effects to her healing did it?" Sesshomaru asked.
"I imagine if it had she would not have survived this long," the healer explained, he heard her heart beating without the monitor and it was stronger than it was the last time he checked on her. He was conflicted with everything going on in his life, first he had really liked a girl that he thought didn't exist and he knew she had liked him at least a little but her friends didn't care much for him nor did her father, and then this happened, could he really trust Kagome and Sango to not be judgmental like everyone else? He quickly moved out into the backyard which had a cement wall around their property, there was a gorgeous courtyard of flowers and beyond that there was a forest full of trees to hide himself as he ran wild and free. Sesshomaru knew it would be a long time before he ever got to really be free like this since his father was forcing him to go to the States.
He gracefully and quickly made his way through the courtyard and broke into his dog demon form, he took off running to the forest. He had a clear mind when he ran like this, the wind flowing through his fur, he always lost track of time when he was in his dog demon form, of course time didn't matter to him when his beast was in control. Sesshomaru stopped by one of the waterfalls and lapped up water, then laid down by the waterfall, it was peaceful with its rushing waters and the fresh smell to it, with the cherry blossom tree scent mixing with the waterfall. He wished his life could be as peaceful and not so complicated as it was, he wished his real mother was still alive, surely she wouldn't have forced him to do what his father was forcing him to do. He felt confined, like he was stuck in this world with no one to talk to about who he really was and what he wanted to do with his immortality. He hated humans, they destroyed his family, like Izayoi, she destroyed his family, she was to blame for his mother dying, and the rest of the humans destroyed him, they were to blame for his heart turning so cold, they were so judgmental, just because he had silver hair, or the clothes he wore, of course he could have always done what his father and Inuyasha and Izayoi had done, hidden everything about who he truly was, but he didn't want to lose himself.
He was a demon, an Inuyokai and he wasn't and never wanted to be known as a human, such vile creatures had no honor or learned how to respect those who actually deserved it. When he stopped letting his thoughts plague him he realized he was howling for his mother, he had been the one who took care of her and sat by her side the whole time she was sick, and one day he had came in to sit with her and she was gone, he knew she had transformed and ran off for two reasons, one because she wanted to feel that free again with the wind blowing through her fur and her blood circulating through her veins like a wild animal, and two because she didn't want him to see her die, he had searched for two days for her and had found her at a waterfall lying next to it, cherry blossom flowers covering her fur like a blanket. A single tear slipped down his furry face, he howled again in pain, when he opened his eyes a figure of a gorgeous, young Inuyokai was sitting in front of him. He blinked a couple of times, there sat his mother, a younger and healthier form of her, she laid down in front of him and nudged his nose with hers, he nuzzled his nose into her fur and whined, she smelt like the cherry blossoms and the waterfall, he slowly crept toward her while staying low to the ground, hoping she wouldn't disappear. She purred as she nuzzled him, comforting him and telling him everything would work out for the best, he would see. Sesshomaru fell asleep to her purring, just as he always did when he was a pup.
Three Days Later
Miroku was getting worried about his friend, Sesshomaru hadn't been back since he had left Sango with him. Kagome was awake and eating and the healer was giving her the herbs as Sesshomaru had ordered him to.
"Do you know where Sesshomaru is?" Miroku asked Sesshomaru's father,
"He's done this before, he is fine," his father not too concerned about it. Miroku finally decided to take matters into his own hands, he called Kouga,
"Where the hell have you been?" Kouga shouted,
"Dude chill, Sesshomaru's gone missing, he's been gone for three days now," Miroku seriously.
"Where are you? Where did you see him last?" Kouga asked,
"I'm here at Sesshomaru's place, his father says he's in the backyard, somewhere, you gotta come and help me find him," Miroku freaking out.
"Kay, I'm on my way," Kouga shutting the phone and from his house he kept to the forest so he would be seen in his transformation.
At Sesshomaru's Place
Kouga jumped from a tree branch down onto the cement wall and into the backyard, out of sight of Miroku.
"Kouga, how the hell did you get in the yard, there's a cement wall around this place?" Miroku confused,
"There's a gate on the other side," Kouga explained, lying of course, he had buried himself in the woods and concealed himself before walking out to meet Miroku. A girl stepped out,
"Hey Miroku, I want to help find him," Sango walking over, Kouga's jaw dropped open,
"Miroku, is this what you have been doing?" Kouga shouted.
"Its not what you think, I've been teaching her Japanese, come on, now's not the time for this, come on Sango, stay close to me, its easy to get lost in these woods," Miroku seriously, Sango smiled at his charms, suddenly there was a howl of pain. They turned and looked at each other,
"Was that a wolf," Sango confused, Kouga chuckled at the irony,
"Nah, Sesshomaru's family, well, really its just some old legend, but it is said somewhere in his descendants they were actual dog demons," Kouga explained.
"Cool," Sango interested,
"Its just a myth really, lets split up, Miroku, you guys take the left, I'll go right," Kouga throwing them off course. Kouga went toward the direction he had heard Sesshomaru, once Miroku and Sango were out of sight, Kouga changed into his demon wolf form and Sesshomaru let out another painful howl. Kouga was close, he found Sesshomaru on the ground in his dog demon form, whining in pain.
"Dude, Sesshomaru, get a hold of yourself, Miroku and Sango are out here looking for you," Kouga explained,
"I'm not going back, I wont move to the States, I'm not going to be forced into my father's corporation, I'm staying right here, with my mother," Sesshomaru growled low.
"What are you talking about, I know you aren't going to take over your father's business, why would he force you?" Kouga understanding the Inu language.
"I am being forced to return to the States with Kagome, to work under her mother and to come back after I graduate and work for him," Sesshomaru whined,
"He can't do that!" Kouga shouted,
"He says he owns me till I turn 18," Sesshomaru growled.
"Then drop his ass when you hit 18, shove all that paperwork up his ass and show him who is boss," Kouga getting upset that he was going to lose his only friend that he could actually be himself around.
"Do you know what two years in a business corporation can do to you Kouga, do you? I'm staying here with my mother," Sesshomaru bit out.
"Damn it Sesshomaru, your mother is dead, she's not here anymore and if Miroku and Sango catch us out here like this we will be caged as lab rats, do you want that?" Kouga asked, Sango couldn't believe her eyes, so this was who Sesshomaru really was, he was gorgeous. Miroku and Sango had found them from the shouting and whining and howling,
"Anything is better than turning into a cold hearted mindless drone like them," Sesshomaru coldly.
"You are already a cold hearted bastard, humans have done that to you, that girl who you thought was your dream girl, she was the last straw, we saw what she did to you, but you can't lose yourself," Kouga seriously.
"Kouga, this is who we are, what we are, we disguise ourselves to become apart of the human's world, and I can not and will not do it any longer, I'll never be one of those vile humans who are judgmental, who destroy families, I wont even conceal myself as one," Sesshomaru growled.
"Sesshomaru, you have to, I know its hard, but look, I'm betting if Sango is here, that you have Kagome waiting for you back in the house, and I am sure she is worth getting to know," Kouga explained, suddenly he was pinned to a tree,
"You know nothing! Do you actually want to be a pen pushed, to sit in meetings all fucking day, that isn't me, and I will not become that, never!" Sesshomaru standing in his humanoid form, gripping Kouga's neck and speaking lowly. Sesshomaru heard a gasp, he cut his eyes over to the humans, he smelt fear coming from them, he smiled,
"It seems you are both smart to fear me now, such pathetic vile creatures," Sesshomaru turning toward them and walking their way. Kouga stopped him,
"Sesshomaru, calm down, Sango is a friend, so is Miroku, they aren't judgmental, they are the only ones besides Kagome who would never hurt us, ever," Kouga seriously. Sesshomaru calmed a little after hearing Kagome's name, Sesshomaru turned back to his concealment,
"I can't trust any human any longer," Sesshomaru coldly, staring at Miroku and Sango,
"They have to earn their respect," Sesshomaru walking away.
