Chapter Three: The Restaurant, Chidori's

It didn't take the brother's long to follow the sidewalk to the main streets of their new location. It had been rather simple for them, having been to the restaurant before, because Inuyasha's mother had run it for so many years. As they approached the building set nicely back from the street and surrounded by a small stone gate, they noticed several people standing around talking excitedly.

Just inside the gate sat hundreds of plants that their mother had cared for, and Inuyasha grinned widely, remembering how much care she had put into them. A small waterfall sat to the left of the walkway leading up to the doors, and the hanyou glanced at his brother curiously before walking up to the gates entrance. All around the gates were several kids talking excitedly about the opening of a new hangout. Others stood there mocking it.

At one point, Inuyasha had almost stopped to confront a boy who was mocking the place, but a slight shove and a stern glance from Sesshoumaru had stopped whatever comment the hanyou was about to retort. Paper covered all the windows, and scattered all around the building were several chunks of wood and molding.

Some of the kids paused in their chatter when they caught sight of the two youkai step up to the gates silently. Regarding them for a moment, the kids then went back to their conversations without a second look or comment. Taking a deep breath, Inuyasha placed his crutches over the gate and swung himself over it. Moving over to the door, he rapped on the window and waited.

Sesshoumaru stood at the gate, and stared at the mess that surrounded the place, almost smirking to himself at the disastrous mess that was left behind. Glancing to his right, he stole a quick look at the kids who stared at his brother in shock and surprise, and then he made his way over the gate as well. Nudging a board off the path, Sesshoumaru heard several comments from in side, telling them to go away, and he snorted.

Inuyasha growled and promptly piped up. "Open the damn door, Housenki."

A startled curse from in side brought a smile to both brothers' faces, and they heard the scrambling of feet for the door. It was shoved open and there stood a tall youkai, with a rather exasperated look on his face.

Housenki was a tall youkai, even taller then Sesshoumaru himself. His piercing green and silver eyes bore into the Inu brother's with a look of mock hurt. The long black hair was tied back at the nape of the youkai's neck and he sighed, allowing them entrance. On the youkai's face were three silver marks indicating which kind of youkai he was, and where his hair met his forehead stood two spikes on either side above his eyes.

"Sir, I was not expecting your arrival." Housenki muttered, wrinkling his nose.

Inuyasha nodded and gawked at the condition of his mother's restaurant. "Ah! Dou shita no?" 'What happened?'

"Douka shimashita ka?" 'Is something wrong?' Housenki asked looking around, trying to find out what the young hanyou was looking at.

"Douka shimashita ka? Joudan deshou? Honki nano? Watashi mo sou omoimasu. 'Is something wrong? Are you kidding? Are you serious? I think so.' Inuyasha raged, his eyes bugging out at the condition of the place.

Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes at his brother's tirade and shook his head. "Inuyasha. Damare." 'Shut up!'

"Nani?" Inuyasha grumbled, glaring at his brother.

"This is what happens when a renovation takes place, otouto." Sesshoumaru sighed. "Let them go back to work and finish what they started, before jumping to conclusions."

Inuyasha shook his head and gaped as he maneuvered around the place awkwardly. Housenki followed quickly, trying to shout out commands as he went, and Sesshoumaru waited silently by the door.

"Master Inuyasha, sir. This is not the best time to be in here." Housenki muttered, as he watched a board fall to the ground just to his left.

Sesshoumaru shook his head chuckling as he watched his brother and his father's long time friend weave through the mess of the restaurant. Taking a deep breath, he turned and exited the building, and shut the door firmly behind him, and several of the kids turned around to stare at him as he came out.

Turning to his left, Sesshoumaru kicked more boards off the walkway, and bend down to pick up the remains of one of the plants that had been unfortunate enough to be in the way of falling debris. Brushing his hand on his pants, Sesshoumaru inspected the small pond that housed several koi, and he grunted at the plaster floating on top of the water.

Frowning, he stood straight, and rapped on a window, and the paper shifted slightly, and two beady black eyes blinked at him. Waving his hand, Sesshoumaru waited while the owner of the eyes vanished and then raced around the corner of the building out of breath.

"Yes, sir? How can I help you sir?" The young youkai muttered quickly and anxiously.

"Clean this pond immediately. Once that is done, find a protective cover so that no more plaster and debris fall into the water. These koi belonged to my father, and have lived for many years. I will not see them treated so carelessly." Sesshoumaru commanded softly. His voice held a slight edge to it that left no room for argument, but it was soft enough so he didn't make the other youkai fall to his knees in terror.

"At once, sir. Right away." The youkai nodded and raced around the side of the building without another word.

Nodding now satisfied, Sesshoumaru continued with his inspection of the outside, while his brother nagged and bothered those on the inside. Sesshoumaru knew that Inuyasha would make a fair and decent boss, once he had the proper training, however he was far too young to take on the whole task himself, and he decided that perhaps giving his brother a tiny bit of freedom would help give the hanyou a bit of confidence that he really needed now.

Glancing at the broken bricks that housed the patio section of the restaurant, he hoped that the workers inside were aware of this and Sesshoumaru pursed his lips thinking. Perhaps now was a good time to have his brother take a small bit of control. Turning the handle on the French doors leading from the patio into the restaurant, Sesshoumaru pushed against the pile of plaster and wood that lay in front of it. Stepping over the mess, he searched quickly with his eyes and found his brother pointing at the lights that lay above the old bar.

"Inuyasha!" Sesshoumaru called. "A moment."

Inuyasha's head swerved over to him and the hanyou nodded, with a look of anger on his face. As Inuyasha made his way over to Sesshoumaru, the hanyou muttered words under his breath.

"I can't believe what they have done to this place." The hanyou replied angrily, finally making it over to Sesshoumaru's side.

Sesshoumaru nodded. "They will fix it. Come outside with me a moment, there is something I would like you to see."

Inuyasha nodded and frowned slightly, as Sesshoumaru walked through the French doors, and once outside, Inuyasha gaped at the condition of the patio. "Ahh, shit."

Sesshoumaru nodded. "Indeed. First things first, do you want to keep a patio?"

"Of course I do. On days like this, everyone wants to be outside. I remember Hahaue having a ton of people out here even in the evenings."

"Very well, now you must decide if you wish to keep the brick work, or if you would like a wooden patio, or a slab of concrete laid out." Sesshoumaru gave a small smile.

"What do you think?" Inuyasha frowned, staring at his brother for a long moment, before turning his gaze back to the broken bricks, and torn up foliage that scattered the area.

"This is your place of business, otouto. It is up to you to decide." Sesshoumaru smirked.

"Okay, but what would you like to see?" Inuyasha grinned excitedly.

"I preferred the brick work myself, however the final decision is yours."

"I think the brick gave the place more of a peaceful aura, don't you?" Inuyasha asked, peering at the left over foliage, plants and flowers that still remained intact.

"Yes. It was more of a garden setting that many enjoyed. A wooden patio would possibly give it more of a restaurant feel, and the concrete would get rather hot in the summer." Sesshoumaru muttered, giving his brother his preference. "Remember, think of the pro's and con's of all possibilities before making your final decision."

Inuyasha frowned. "What are those?"

"Pro's and con's? Surely you heard father mention this before?"

Inuyasha frowned even more, and finally shook his head.

"Pro's are the good, con's are the bad. Bricks are harder to keep clean, and grass and weeds can grow between then, which cause cracks if they are not tended to. Those are the cons of bricks. The pro's are, they give off a peaceful aura, they are nice to look at and are extremely elegant. A concrete slab's con's are, in hotter weather it can crack, it is hot on the feet, rather simple to see and use, and in my experience a lazy way out. In winter it can crack from the cold and would need to be repaired more often. The pro's; it's cheaper then brick, and easy to clean. Wood is another matter. It would give the restaurant more of a patio feel to it and it is fairly cheap. The cons, in certain weather the wooden finish would wear, and would need to be redone on a yearly basis. I am certain your employees would despise you for a wooden patio, only because of the larger cracks, and if anything fell, it would be hard to retrieve." Sesshoumaru explained.

Inuyasha nodded and grinned. "I like the brick. Haha used it, and it must have worked well for her, so I will keep it."

"Now you must decide what kind of brick to use." Sesshoumaru chuckled. "The same cobble stone brick that you have now, or a flat brick. Either way, the whole patio must be replaced. The workers were careless with the wood and plaster, and has ruined the finish of this one."

Inuyasha nodded in agreement.

"So find someone to start work on this." Sesshoumaru grinned and winked at his brother, and turned to continue his walk through the patio.

"Oie, Sesshoumaru?" Inuyasha called.

"Hai?" Sesshoumaru stopped and looked back.

"This is all covered right? We don't need to worry about money right now, right?"

"It is covered, otouto." Sesshoumaru gave a slight nod, and rounded the corner, leaving his brother to his task.

Once around the corner, Sesshoumaru once again found himself to be the target of many stares from the school kids, and he paused slightly, staring back at them. He wondered is these were kids that went to the school that he and his brother would start to attend in a week's time. Smirking, he glanced down to his right and left, peering at the shrubs, and gate that surrounded the place. Shaking his head, he was about to turn, when someone called his attention.

"Hey, youkai." A guy called, pushing his way through a few other kids.

"Nanda?" Sesshoumaru asked, turning slightly to look at the human kid.

"You the owner of this place?"

Sesshoumaru shook his head.

"What's it like in there? Is this another fancy joint, or is it going to be a hang out."

"You will have to wait and see." Sesshoumaru smirked, and about faced and entered the restaurant once again, to see if there was anything that needed immediate attention. He tilted his head at the bar, and he wondered if it should stay or be removed completely. Having it remain would mean applying for the liquor license every year, and following certain guild lines that perhaps his brother was not ready to follow yet. However, keeping it would mean more profit for the company, and several different crowds. Taking a deep breath, he wandered over to Housenki and the youkai turned upon his approach.

"What are your plans for the bar?" Sesshoumaru asked, hoping that the lawyers had mentioned something to the youkai.

"Toutousai mentioned that it might benefit the company to keep it. He was uncertain as to how master Inuyasha would handle such a thing however."

Sesshoumaru nodded slowly, pondering this himself. Both he and his brother were both underage in human standards, and liquor was expensive. The fines were also expensive if laws were not followed. He would definitely need to sit and talk with Inuyasha regarding the matter if the bar was kept.

"Keep it for now, however, it will need to be replaced. Is the license still good?"

Housenki nodded. "Lady Izayoi had renewed it only a month prior to her death. Lord Sesshoumaru?"

"Hai?"

"I trust this place will be open in the mornings?"

Sesshoumaru nodded. Glancing around him, he pursed his lips slightly and grinned. "Housenki, have the bar moved to that location. Cut the size down." The youkai motioned with a wave of his arm to a nook on the left side of the entrance. "If you add a moveable bamboo shouji then it is hidden from view of the entrance. Fold the bar, so that the liquor is around the corner, out of sight from the entrance, and have a coffee machine placed on the other side. Have an open area, where some tables are higher, similar to bar tables, and add some bar stools. A night area, if you will."

Housenki took notes, writing rapidly, and nodding his head.

"Once a week, we can set up a buffet in this area. Raise the main eating area, on the left of the entrance. Place a host stand, and a counter in front, right there." Sesshoumaru pointed to the large area that sat roughly three feet in side the doors. "The stairs leading up to the main eating area can be right behind it."

"That would be perfect sir." Housenki nodded in agreement. "Easy access to everything. Plus it would be a relaxing and yet fun place to dine in."

"Do you know what the plans are for the loft?" Sesshoumaru asked, staring at the stairs.

"It can always be used for reservations sir. Lady Izayoi always held parties up there."

"Naruhodo." Sesshoumaru nodded. "I trust it is not a popular area, especially for the servers, having to climb all those stairs to serve guests. Perhaps it should be set and used only for such occasions."

"Yes sir."

Sesshoumaru turned his head slightly, and saw Inuyasha make his way in through the doors. Nodding once to his brother, he waved him over. "I made a few suggestions."

"Oh?" Inuyasha cocked his head to the side, leaning on one of his crutches.

"I suggested that we move the bar, there." Sesshoumaru nodded. "There are no windows there, and I think it would be a perfect area for housing all the drinks. The servers would have to pass this area in order for them to seat people, or to enter from that patio."

Inuyasha blinked a few times, trying to picture it and he grinned nodding. "You mean near the entrance?"

Sesshoumaru nodded. "Have the coffee bar, and everything behind a bamboo shouji, and the liquor on the other side. The bar would be smaller, but it gives you more room for other things."

"Such as?"

"Don't humans these days like buffet? No waiting for their food, just getting up and getting it themselves?" Sesshoumaru winked.

Inuyasha stood there for a few moments, thinking and finally he nodded. "I like it. Kind of fancy, but yet, not overly so."

"Exactly. Even though we will try to keep this place for kids, at least there is the option for a dinner crowd."

Inuyasha nodded eagerly. "What about up there?" The hanyou winced.

Sesshoumaru chuckled. "I knew you weren't too fond of that space. I think we can reserve it for parties like your Hahaue did." Turning back to Housenki, Sesshoumaru sighed. "Any thoughts on employees yet?"

Housenki nodded. "There is a stack of résumés there, milord."

Smiling, Sesshoumaru turned to his brother and waited.

Inuyasha gawked at him. "What?"

"This is your place of business, Inuyasha. I believe that means it is your job to hire the appropriate staff."

"I've never done that before. How do I know what to look for?" Inuyasha cringed.

"Would you like some help in that area?" Sesshoumaru chuckled.

"Of course I do, you baka."

"We will take them home then, and look through them. I'm sure there are several good ones in there." Sesshoumaru shook his head. Scratching his head, Sesshoumaru sighed. "I do think we should begin home though. You can help me draw out a few ideas for the place, and we can then begin to organize things so that you are ready to open in a weeks time."

"Will it be ready in a week?" Inuyasha asked skeptically.

Housenki nodded eagerly. "Of course master Inuyasha. It will be ready no later then Tuesday."

Shrugging his shoulders, Inuyasha nodded. "Okay, if you say so. There is so much left to do though." He frowned.

Sesshoumaru tapped his brother on the shoulder and pointed to the door. "Come on so they can get back to work. They have ideas of a few things, and you gave instructions for the outside patio's right?" Sesshoumaru grabbed the pile of résumés before leading the way to the door.

Inuyasha nodded.

"Then they will be fine until tomorrow or the next day."

"What about Chichiue's company?"

"Saya is taking care of that for me. Plus there are no renovations to be done there, baka." Sesshoumaru grunted.

"Sesshoumaru? You will help me run this place right?" Inuyasha asked, following his brother out of the building.

"If that is what you wish, yes."

"Well until I can get things under control, yeah." Inuyasha smirked.

Sesshoumaru nodded, and both brothers stepped over the gate and through the group of kids that were still left. They talked all the way back home, and when Sesshoumaru unlocked the door and pushed it open, only then did Inuyasha stop his chatter.

Sesshoumaru frowned and turned to stare at his younger brother who stood in the entrance silently. "What's wrong?"

Inuyasha gulped. "It feels so lonely here. I had almost forgotten that we are alone." He whispered.

The youkai sighed and nodded. "Feels strange, does it not?"

"Hey Sess?"

"Hnn?"

"Can we do something to distract us? Like, I dunno, maybe go to the movies or something?"

"The movies?" Sesshoumaru asked turning away. "Is there anything worth while playing?"

"I don't care. I just…I just need to get away." Inuyasha whispered.

"Inuyasha, I would go, but I need to heal. This little outing of ours cost me a lot of energy, and I know by the time we get there I will start to feel the strain. Why don't we rent a few movies?"

Inuyasha gasped and his eyes widened. "Oh, Gomen, Sesshoumaru. I forgot."

Shaking his head, Sesshoumaru smiled. "It's alright. You feel like going out, and I feel like staying in. If you like, I'm sure Myoga will go with you."

Inuyasha cringed. "Uhh, I'll pass thanks. Let's rent movies. That sounds fine by me. Order take out?"

Sesshoumaru nodded. "Sushi?"

"Sushi." Inuyasha nodded in agreement. They walked into the living room and Inuyasha flung himself onto the couch. "Let me take a look at your arm."

Sesshoumaru grunted. "No need, half breed."

Inuyasha snarled. "Sesshoumaru, it was infected this morning. Let me look at it. I didn't see you take any meds all day, and I am not going through another scare and breakdown like I did this morning, thank you."

"This afternoon."

"Huh?"

"This morning, I was ill, you had the breakdown this afternoon." Sesshoumaru smirked.

"Keh! Whatever. Get over here." Inuyasha growled.

Sesshoumaru snorted and sighed. "Fine. It does actually hurt a bit." He muttered, slumping onto the couch and leaning his head against the back.

Inuyasha shifted his position and unwrapped the gauze that surrounded the wound on his brother's remaining arm. It didn't look nearly as bad as it had that morning, and Inuyasha nodded satisfied. "Well it looks okay. You should take that antibiotic though."

Sesshoumaru chuckled. "Will you shut up if I do?"

"Yes."

"Fine. Should we go to the video store once I do that?"

Inuyasha nodded, and grinned. "Hey can I watch those blood guts and gore movies that Chichi and Haha never let me see before?"

Sesshoumaru snorted. "What makes you think I will be any different in those rules?"

"Oh come on Sesshoumaru." Inuyasha groaned.

Sesshoumaru chuckled. "We'll see. I don't need you waking in the middle of the night freaked out."

"Like I would freak out. I'm half youkai remember?" Inuyasha scoffed.

"Also half human. Baka." Sesshoumaru snorted.

Inuyasha also snorted, but went about his task of tending to his brother's arm, and finally he rewrapped it and helped place the shirt back on. The blue material rivaled the crescent moon on his brother's forehead and Inuyasha snickered. "I don't know what's more pretty." Inuyasha began. "That moon or your shirt."

Sesshoumaru growled and swatted his brother in mock anger. "Give it a rest. What is it about you and making fun of my markings?"

"It's just so much fun." Inuyasha shrugged, maneuvering to his feet. "You make it so easy too."

Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes, and stood up. "So, have you given any thought as to what movie you want to see?"

Inuyasha nodded eagerly. "Of course I have. One with lots of blood guts and gore." The hanyou smirked.

"Any particular one you have in mind?" Sesshoumaru asked, closing the door behind them, and locking it.

"Well what about that Jet Li movie? You know the one, Unleashed I think it's called."

"That one I heard only has a lot of fighting in it. Not much blood and guts. Now youkai movies have a ton of that." Sesshoumaru grunted, leading the way down the street towards the main roads.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "Yes but all youkai movies have that in it. It's all the same. Youkai killing youkai."

Sesshoumaru snorted. "You could always check out the other youkai movies that are usually hidden in the back."

Inuyasha glanced at him curiously. "Oh and those would be what?"

"Youkai killing humans and the like."

"Your cup of tea huh?" Inuyasha smirked.

Shaking his head, Sesshoumaru opened the door to a small video store set in a small strip mall and walked in. He wrinkled his nose at the smell of incense and rolled his eyes.

Inuyasha smirked, walking in behind him. "I wonder who runs this place?" He scoffed, staring towards the cash counter where several teenagers leaned against the counters. The girl behind the desk was obviously human, and her hair was a variety of colors, and molded into heavy spikes. Numerous piercing marked her face and Inuyasha chuckled softly. Leaning over, he whispered into his brother's ear.

"You think she is trying to be something she's not?" Without waiting for a reply, Inuyasha made his way over to the action movie section and began lifting the cases one by one, looking for a good show.

Sesshoumaru sniffed and walked over to the counter, and almost had to push his way through the teens that blocked his way. One kid turned around and was about to comment, but quickly backed up when he saw the youkai.

Sesshoumaru smirked at the kid, and the white face paled even more, if that were possible.

The pierced girl looked up from her conversation with another spiked haired girl, and her eyes widened. "Oh, hello. What can I do for you?" She asked, flashing the biggest fake smile Sesshoumaru had ever seen.

"I would like to open an account." Sesshoumaru muttered simply. The teens moved away from the counter and left the girl and Sesshoumaru alone.

"Alright." She nodded. Her heavily ringed fingers began typing on the keyboard, and she looked up. "Name?"

"Sesshoumaru So…Chidori."

"Sesshoumaru So Chidori got it."

"Minus the so." He gave the address and phone number, and when she had asked how old he was, he gave his youkai years rather then his human years, so she wouldn't ask for his parents information.

The girl gawked at him for a moment, before she quickly typed it in, and finally she rifled through the drawers and quickly made him and Inuyasha a tag for renting movies.

Sesshoumaru turned his head slightly, when a commotion at the video section caught his attention.

"Look, it's a half-breed. Can't decide on what to be? A youkai or a human? So you decided to take the appearance of both, did ya?" A guy mocked.

Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes dangerously, and saw his brother was cornered. His back was to the videos and the boys stood on each side of him, blocking his path.

"Nice doggy ears freak." Another boy mocked.

"Tame!" Inuyasha scowled.

Sesshoumaru glanced at the girl behind the counter who watched with interest, rather then try and stop the taunting, and the youkai growled slowly, catching her attention. "They are friends of yours I trust?"

The girl quickly nodded, standing tall.

"Hnn." Sesshoumaru nodded and made his way over to the group. As he approached, Inuyasha glanced over, his eyes widening in surprise at the aura surrounding his brother. "I trust you found what you were looking for?"

Inuyasha snorted and shoved his way through the boys, but not before one grabbed his crutch and yanked it out of his hand. The hanyou gawked and fell forward, but before he could fall to the ground, his brother gripped his arm, and held him up.

Glaring at the boy who held the crutch, Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes even more and snarled. "You wish to keep that arm?"

The boy glared at the youkai smirking. "What? You gonna cut it off?"

Sesshoumaru grinned, and decided to play along. "Hell no, but Inuyasha here will." He lifted the sleeve of his shirt up, showing the boys his missing appendage, and the eyes on the boy bugged out. "This happened when I attempted the same thing."

The crutch was dropped immediately, and the boys fled the building without another word. Inuyasha gawked at his brother and then roared with laughter. "I can't believe you did that."

Sesshoumaru smirked and shrugged. "Well it worked didn't it? Come on, let's check the movie and go."

Inuyasha nodded, and hobbled to the counter where the girl quickly rang them through. They left the building quickly, and headed back home. When they got back, there were still no signs of Myoga or Jaken and both Inu brothers grunted annoyed.

"You'd think that they would at least tell us where they were going." Inuyasha complained, as he headed into the kitchen. He wandered over to the phone and quickly dialed his favorite sushi place. "What are you going to have?" The hanyou asked, as the phone started ringing.

"Tempura maki, and California maki, the usual." Sesshoumaru muttered, opening the fridge and pulling out a bottle of pop.

Inuyasha nodded and then placed the order to the guy on the phone. Once that was done, they headed into the living room and sat down, patiently waiting for their food, before starting the movie.

Sesshoumaru popped open his bottle of pills and took his dose, and then leaned his head back against the couch.

"Is your arm bothering you again?" Inuyasha asked, staring at his brother.

Sesshoumaru shook his head. "My head. It feels like there is an annoying toad trapped inside and is beating his way out." He stated, talking about Jaken.

Inuyasha snorted. The bell rang after several minutes, and Sesshoumaru stood slowly, and made his way to the door. Inuyasha sighed, and sniffed the air, grinning as the smell of sushi drifted into the room. It was not long after when both brothers' were seated on the couch, eating their dinner and watching Unleashed.

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The rest of the week past by without incident for the brothers, and when Monday rolled around, Sesshoumaru was feeling far better then he had been prior. Stretching lazily, he glanced over to his nightstand and saw the time. Snorting, he wondered if he would ever sleep in again. It was only seven in the morning, and finally after a few minutes of trying to go back to sleep and being unsuccessful, he rolled off the soft mattress, and stood up, stretching once more.

Grinning, he remembered that today was his driving test, and he was rather excited. Even though he knew the lawyers set it up, he was still anxious to have his license and a car to get around. Then he could go downtown and visit his father's business and see how things were going there. Today was also the day that Inuyasha and he had to go to the school and fill out their transcripts.

A knock at the door signaled that Inuyasha was also awake, and he sighed, walking to it and pulling it open. Inuyasha stood there, disheveled looking, and blinked at him sleepily. "The phones ringing." He stated.

Sesshoumaru frowned. "So why didn't you answer it?"

Inuyasha scoffed, and turned to go back to his room. "Because I can't run to the phone you know."

"So instead of making your way to the phone, you knock on my door to tell me?" Sesshoumaru grunted and quickly made his way to the stairs, descending them. Once at the phone, he lifted it and said hello.

"Is this the Souske residence?" A marbled voice asked.

"Excuse me?" Sesshoumaru snapped.

"Are you Sesshoumaru Souske?" The voice asked again. It was impossible for the youkai to tell if it was a female speaking or a male.

"You are mistaken, this is the Chidori residence." Sesshoumaru snarled.

"Indeed. Sesshoumaru Souske, once we have finished with your family, you will wish that you had died in that accident along with your pathetic father and bitch of a mortal woman. Your life will be for naught once we are finished with you, and it won't be worth living. You will beg us for death, along with that pathetic half-breed. The disgrace that will fall upon the ridiculous excuse of an Inu breed will fall to your shoulders, and nothing you do will stop us."

Sesshoumaru felt the blood rush out of his face at the menacing voice on the phone. He was about to growl a warning of his own, when the voice spoke again, softer and more chilling then before.

"We will seep the life out of Inuyasha first, slowly, and you will watch as he falls into despair. We will cut those ears from his head, and rip out his claws, before you will even know what hit you." The voice laughed menacingly, and the phone went dead.

Sesshoumaru swallowed and narrowed his eyes. Growling outraged, he threw the phone down, and took deep even breaths to calm his raging blood that flowed through his veins. His youki flared, demanding to be released, and he bit back a snarl, trying to leash it. He felt the surge in his blood and the heat flooded to his eyes, indicating them turning a blood red, out of fear and anger.

He heard a startled gasp from behind him, and he spun around snarling furiously. Inuyasha paled and stumbled back against the wall fearfully. He watched his brother's eyes bleed dangerously, and his fangs elongate into razor sharp needles. Sesshoumaru's face contorted and began to transform, as his mouth stretched, and his stripes seeped across the corners of his mouth. The moon on his forehead vanished and then flared brighter, stretching as his brother started to transform into his true form, and Inuyasha cried out in terror.

He had never seen either his father, or his brother transform before and the surge in jyaki filled the air with electricity, sizzling like lightening on a hot summer storm. Gasping again, as the youki flared again, Inuyasha whimpered. "Sess?"

The soft words broke through Sesshoumaru's rage, and he blinked, reigning in his youki desperately. Finally gaining control, he panted. "Inu…yasha?"

Inuyasha tried to bury himself into the wall. Gulping nervously, he waited.

"Inuyasha?" Sesshoumaru gaped. "Shit." He snarled.

"What happened?" Inuyasha whimpered. "Who was on the phone?"

Sesshoumaru shook his head. "It matters not. Who ever it was will be dealt with." He raged, clenching his hand into a fist. How dare they threaten his brother, like he was nothing? Who were they to think that they could threaten him or his family, like they were nothing more then weak youkai? Whoever they were, they were sorely mistaken, thinking they could utter such idle threats and think they could get away with it. He would discover who they were, and set them straight. Gritting his teeth, he whirled around and made his way into the kitchen silently, and he heard the distinct sound of his brother's crutches on the floor, following hesitantly behind.

"We are okay, right?" Inuyasha asked nervously.

"Hai!" Sesshoumaru ground out gently. "Go get ready. We have a lot to do today. I'll put on coffee, and some breakfast."

Inuyasha stood rooted in spot for a few minutes, staring at his brother's rigid back, and controlled movements, before turning around and going upstairs. Whoever had been on the phone had said something to upset his brother. It wasn't a normal reaction either, normally his brother would have growled out a threat, or even grown slightly angry, but this time his brother had been enraged. So much so that he had almost transformed his body, in a blood lust.

Shivering slightly, as he entered his room, he hoped he would never have to go through that again. Seeing his brother in a blood thirsty rage was terrifying. He had never seen his brother so out of control before, and it had shaken him to the core. Taking a deep breath, Inuyasha struggled into a pair of shorts, pulling them on as best as he could with a full leg cast, and he changed his t-shirt. Once he was finished, he exited his room and followed the smells of bacon, eggs and coffee.

Entering the kitchen, he struggled onto the stool and he watched his brother move about expertly. "What happened, Sess?"

"Nothing." Sesshoumaru responded.

"I have never seen you act like that, it can't have been nothing." Inuyasha pressed.

"Leave it!" Sesshoumaru snapped. Turning around to face his brother, he glared at him. "It doesn't matter now. I will take care of it!"

Inuyasha nodded and frowned. So his brother was still upset. Sighing, he slumped his shoulders and sipped the coffee Sesshoumaru had placed in front of him. He would find out exactly what had happened to cause his brother such rage. Smirking behind his cup, he forged a plan in his head, on how he would exactly attempt such a thing.

For the moment, he decided to try and distract his brother with another matter. "Tomorrow is the grand opening for Chidori's." Inuyasha grinned.

Sesshoumaru nodded. "Yes. You called the employees and informed them of what time they are to be there?"

"Did that last night."

"Good. You will have to be up early, and be there by five to prepare." Sesshoumaru muttered, still distracted.

"You'll be there too right?" Inuyasha asked softly, almost worried that his brother would say no.

"Yes. I'll drive you." Sesshoumaru glanced over his shoulder and threw his brother a sly grin.

"That's right! You have your test today!" Inuyasha said excitedly.

Sesshoumaru nodded and placed his brother's plate down and then took his seating himself next to the hanyou. "Eat. Today we have much to do. My test, school registration, and then a visit to the restaurant to make sure things are in order for the opening tomorrow."

Inuyasha nodded and dug into his breakfast, still devising a plan to find out what had made his brother so angry. Grinning around his mouthful of eggs, Inuyasha knew his brother was only trying to protect him, however, the hanyou knew his brother also needed protection. At least in some form or another. He wasn't about to have his brother fall into a bloodthirsty rage that would steal his soul. He would fight for his brother no matter the cost.