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His Mistress
Chapter Twenty: Half Unfold part II
Inuyasha's eyes narrowed in slits at the sound of his brother's admission. He was just about to enter the study and was thankful that he didn't open the door immediately. Kagome was mated, and she was mated to his brother at the very least. His mind went circling at the thought. How did that happen? He knew his brother very well despises his sister, and he made it known to everyone else. How come he mated her?
It took a while before Touga's voice sliced through the silence in the room. "If you really mated my daughter, how come her scent was pure?" he asked after he took a huge amount of air to calm his nerves. It was very unacceptable that it has happened, nonetheless to his family.
"She was bound by a spell I placed in her neckla―"
"You bound my daughter with a spelled necklace?" Touga went directed to Sesshoumaru. "How sure are you that it can't be removed? What will happen if it was accidentally removed from her neck?" he asked with his eyes in slits and a growl came out of his lips. His mind could not process what was being laid upon him. Truly, he knows about the inu mating, and they were never in control of who their beasts would want to mate. But, the Kami's should forgive him, he could not decipher on how he will take such admission, much more coming from his first born.
Sesshoumaru stood from his seat and faced his sire, "It will not be removed from her. If it will be removed from her accidentally," he stared intently on his father's eyes, "then you have to take charge of it. I don't have a problem with it actually, father." Sesshoumaru said before he took his things and turned on his heels to go out of the library. He was halfway through his journey when he stopped and spoke again, "Because it will show just how Kagome belongs to me."
At his brother's parting words, Inuyasha burst the door open and let his presence be known to the occupants of the room.
"How dare you!" Inuyasha lunged at Sesshoumaru the moment he opened the door.
Surprised at the unwelcomed attacked, Sesshoumaru's things dropped on the floor as he sprawled on the carpet. Inuyasha jumped on his defense, he was astride on him as he throw punches everywhere on his body. He fought the hanyou as soon as he got his composure back and throws his fists on his face while he blocked some of his punches simultaneously. The two ended rolling on the carpeted floor, exchanging punches on each other. Inuyasha was vengeful and challenges Sesshoumaru in every punch he was sending his way and Sesshoumaru defensively blocking his brother's throws while initiating punches on Inuyasha's face and body too.
They fight all over the room that left the sitting area in a mess with broken knick knacks on the floor. Sesshoumaru throws a punch at Inuyasha's face that sent him stepping backwards toward the floor to ceiling book shelf with some books falling down on him at the impact of his collision to the hard wood.
"Why did you do it?" Inuyasha said between gritted teeth, panting from the fist fight and catching his breath as he wiped the blood that was oozing from his nose with the back of his hands.
"I don't have to explain anything to you, hanyou." Sesshoumaru retorted feeling his lower lip that was busted from Inuyasha's punch earlier.
"You bastard!" Inuyasha lunged at his direction once again with a fist aimed at his jaw.
Sesshoumaru caught Inuyasha's fist in his hand, "You should be referring to you yourself, Inuyasha." He said as his grip on his brother's fist went tighter and Inuyasha winced at the unwelcome pain it gave him. Seeing the hanyou on that state, Sesshoumaru's other fist flew to his brother's jaw that sent him flying again, this time to the desk and brought it down with his fall. He was far from finished with him and yet, he started to take a step and give him another blow to the stomach when Touga's growling voice stopped him on his tracks.
"Enough!" Touga's growl reverberated on the four sides of the library. "You, two are beginning to be a disgrace to this family! Don't push it Inuyasha," he said referring to his younger son as Inuyasha stood and was ready to go for another round with Sesshoumaru when his father stopped him with an angry glare followed by a growl. "Sesshoumaru, this is unacceptable." He turned to face his first heir with fists balled to his sides.
"It sure is…" Inuyasha breathed from his position that sent him a glare from his sire that meant to shut him up.
"You can't do anything about it now, can you?" Sesshoumaru said staring at his father's eyes that mirrored his own and tilted his head with his proud chin held high.
"I won't let you come near Kagome." Inuyasha said between gritted teeth.
"Is that so? What can you do about it, hanyou?" Sesshoumaru asked ― his face was grim. He knew about his father's plans for Inuyasha and Kagome to live in London, and all hell would break loose if he would let it happen.
"I have told you already, right Sesshoumaru?" Touga snapped between the two, his eyes narrowing at the two inus in front of him that were ready for a brawl anytime. "I'll have Kagome live with Inuyasha, away from here." He said the last three words with so much weight.
Sesshoumaru knew it. Their father would take Kagome away from him. His body tensed and shiver at the thought that his new mate would be taken miles away from him. His beast would be furious, but he has to calm himself. He filled his lungs with air before speaking again. "Whatever you want to do, you can't take her away from me for long. She will want to be with me once the necklace was removed." He turned on his heel and walked towards the door. He was not talking nonsense about it, and his father knew it. Kagome would want to be near him after the mating, and that made him cast a spell on his gift to her ― to prevent her from experiencing that feeling. "You cannot control the inevitable, even if you are her father." He said before he went out of the library and went upstairs to prepare for the day.
It was half past early in the morning when Sesshoumaru decided to go down once again and go to work. He had cleaned his face and washed his body to remove the remains of his brawl with Inuyasha. He was walking the hall of the west wing going to the stairs when he heard Kagome's bright cheerful voice talking to Sango downstairs. He stopped on his tracks and closed his eyes, relishing the feeling of her voice before he does anything to make her cry once again. He contemplated on his actions earlier inside his room. He thought about her future, she just finished high school and there were so many opportunities waiting for her in the future. He could not let himself ruin a promising life for her. He knew she wanted to create something out of herself, and he should let her be for the time being. Time would come for them to see each other, once again. And he would wait until that time comes, that Kagome would be his for the taking. This would be their sacrifice, which they would have to endure for the meantime.
He opened his eyes at the sound of the door opening and saw Inuyasha across the east wing of the hall. His face was clean, without the trace of the blood that went out of his nose earlier, but his grim face and aura didn't escape his sight. They went still for a moment staring on each other's eyes before Inuyasha pivoted from his position and strolled the hall turning at the middle to descend the stairs leaving him alone in the length of the manor's second floor hall.
He breathed much needed air to keep him calm before he followed Inuyasha's way downstairs.
At the landing on the ground floor, he could hear his family talking over breakfast. He sighed and turned to walk towards the manor's entrance and cascaded the four-stepped marbled stairs to his waiting vehicle that was parked in front.
At that moment Kagome came rushing down the hallway as she spotted Sesshoumaru's retreating form from her direction. He was about to ride his car when he get a sight of her chasing him, running along the hallway, silently hoping that she could catch him, with Izayoi's voice fading on the background, "Kagome, darling you haven't finished your breakfast."
Kagome emerged from the front door and ran down the four-stepped marbled stairs before stopping in front of his car. A frown creased in his smooth forehead as he silently thought of what she was doing. With eyes averted to her and a hand placed on top of the car door, he voiced what was on his mind. "Just what do you think you're doing?"
He saw how she was taken aback by what he said. The tone he used was cold, leaving nothing from the remnants of their last night's affair.
"I-I…" he heard her mumbling. Her eyes widened in shock as she stared at him blankly.
"You are delaying my time, Kagome." He retorted. His eyes went to the necklace he gave her last night. "If you are here to thank me for that, then you are welcome." He said referring to the gold chain as he averted his eyes on his necklace that was now paired with his father's pendant, hanging on her slender neck. He was pained to see her in that state but he had to do something to let her go for the meantime. She needed time for herself before he took his claim on her. And he would let her go, if that was all it takes to teach her how the reality goes and teach her to be stronger than she already was.
He saw confusion crossed her face before a brow lifted at his slight accusation. "Why are you like this?" he heard her stifled a cry, then she breathed air to somewhat calm her raging emotions. "After all that transpired last night bet―" his huff of annoyance cut her words. Touga and Inuyasha already knew about what happened between them, and he won't let her broadcast it to the world, just yet. He wanted to protect her from the harshness of the reality that he gave her.
"You are still a child, Kagome." He retorted, displaying his annoyance to the way their conversation was going to. He was thankful that he cut her words on time or the whole manor would know of what transpired last night. He could not bear to see her on the receiving end of their father's rage and the household's judgment once they knew what happened between them. Touga could not accept the fact the she has been mated to him and they were keeping it from Izayoi and everyone else.
He saw a frown marred her beautiful face as she tilted her head and faced him. "What do you mean by that?" she asked questioningly, without even hiding her confusion.
The look in her eyes as she disbelievingly asked him sliced through his heart. It was only the first of what he has to say to remain their distance. "You should grow up. Not everyone could give you what you want." He never took his eyes away from her as his words laced with his cold tone made her dumb founded.
He was telling her to forget what transpired between them last night, in order to protect her. He knew she could not forget her feelings that easy, but he could let her get mad at him to somewhat alleviate their situation. He wanted her to forget him slowly but not quite, until they could have their chance to be with each other. He would take this chance for her to make it on her own.
He looked at her gold chain once again. She was his ― that fact made it bearable for him to let her go and endure everything that would come their way. He breathed and relaxed as she stared blankly at him. Hurt was an understatement for what she was feeling. He could tell that she was torn and devastated, he was too, but he couldn't let it show or he would be left broken, without a doubt. Everything he does was for their future, hers especially.
"You can't do this." She said, shaking her head defiantly. She was hurt, painstakingly so, "you can't do this, Sesshoumaru!" She yelled at him as tears were starting to pool on her eyes. She could not stifle the lump in her throat any longer.
"I just did." He didn't want to see her in this kind of situation, but they have to be that way. If waiting would mean she will be his forever, then so be it.
Tears welled from her eyes as she tried her hardest to hide them from him. Raising her sapphire orbs to meet his and with tears rolling down her cheeks, she said the words that he would eventually regret hearing for the rest of eternity. "I hate you." Then she turned on her feet and made a run towards the manor.
She didn't notice as Inuyasha called her when she passed him by. He followed her a moment after she left the breakfast table without hearing Izayoi, calling her.
"It is better than falling for me…koi." He said to himself as he followed her retreating back with amber orbs. He let a moment pass before he continued on riding his car and put the key on its keyhole, making the engine roar to life. He eyed Inuyasha who was standing at the manor entrance that also followed Kagome with a worried look on his face.
After a while, Inuyasha turned to face him, he heard a growl escaped his throat as he saw his car went out of the front gate. "Sesshoumaru…"
He filled his lungs with much needed air at their memory. That was five year ago, five long years of pain and sacrifice that he held on to. After what happened that day, he was sent to New York for the awaited business meeting just as Kagome was sent to London together with Inuyasha. And now, she's back and with the most unwanted truth that came along, she had twins.
- II -
After their dinner at one of Taisho hotel's restaurants, Kagome and her company decided to hangout and head to the nearest club to unwind and have a couple of drinks before they retire for the night. They head out across the street to a club called, Rosé. There was a long line of people waiting for their turn to enter the establishment that they've past through with Miroku leading the way. At the club's entrance, Miroku produced a card from inside his short's pocket and gave it to the bouncer that guards the door. The big man took the card and examined it before he looked at them, eyeing each and every one of them. Miroku raised his hands, signaling that there were four of them to enter the establishment before the bouncer knocked on the door and side-stepped to give them way.
Once inside, the music pounded in their ears as the crowd swayed and danced to the electronic beat that came from the DJ that stood behind the music equipment on the makeshift stage on the far end of the huge space.
"Where did you get that card?" Sango shouted asking her boyfriend about the free pass earlier.
Miroku pulled Sango to him and whispered in her ear, "I got it from a friend." His voice was playful as he licked the shell of Sango's ear. He closed his eyes, savoring her scent.
"Some friend it was, I hope that it's not a girl, or else. You'll see what you are looking for, Miroku." Sango rolled her eyes at her boyfriend.
"No, it's not a girl, Sango." Miroku opened his eyes and looked disbelievingly at Sango. He was known as a womanizer back then but, things have changed. And now, Sango's being ridiculous about it. They have grown and they know their priorities. He let her go and shifted her stance so that they were facing each other. "Besides, how can I have another, when you are my only girl?"
Sango stared deep into his eyes, "It better be true, Miroku," she said without taking it lightly. She had her fair share of his womanizing habit and she won't tolerate another.
"Hey guys, why don't we take a seat and order some drinks?" Kagome, seeing that any moment, the couple would be bashing each other, shouted over the loud music. She walked deeper inside the crowded entrance hall with Inuyasha in tow.
"Great idea, sister, these two should be somewhere else. I wonder how you tolerate them." Inuyasha said following Kagome's steps.
"Why are you wondering, Inuyasha, when you tolerate them yourself?" She said as she looked back to see that Sango and Miroku was already following them.
They were walking past the crowded room to find a sitting area when someone blocked their way ― a man with curly raven locks and red eyes that contrasted his alabaster skin. He was smiling at Kagome's direction with a glass of dark rum in his hand. Kagome, who was at the front line, went still just as Inuyasha tensed at the sight of the man in front of them.
"What the hell?" it was Inuyasha who recognized the man first.
"Inuyasha, what is―" Miroku's sentence was cut as he collided with Inuyasha's back. He peered from his friend's shoulder to see a man blocking Kagome's way.
Inuyasha walked past Kagome and stood in front of her and gesture his sister to stay behind him.
"So, the Taisho's choose to grace my club tonight." He said as he approached them, staring intently at Kagome who was behind Inuyasha.
"This place is yours?" Inuyasha dared to ask as he blocked the man with his arms, preventing him from getting closer to Kagome.
The man stopped on his tracks and twirled the glass of rum in his hand. He eyed it as the dark liquid swirled on the glass cylinder that contained it before speaking. "Hai, do you like the place?" he gestured his hand to the huge room filled with people dancing with the scent of sweat mixed with their perfumes. "Beautiful, isn't it?" the pride in his voice emanated within their distance. He caught Kagome's eyes and held her gaze for a while, "It was such a pleasure to see your lovely face once again."
"What are you doing here?" a frown marred Kagome's face at his words. He just couldn't take no for an answer. He even followed her in Tokyo, for goodness sake! She couldn't believe he would do such a thing!
"Naraku…" Inuyasha growl as the name of the man left his lips.
"Inuyasha," Kagome and Sango chorused as they both say his name.
"I am here, because of you, my Kagome." Naraku said as he took a step forward passing Inuyasha's blocking arm, with Kagome retreating backward. "Aren't you happy to see me?"
"Stop it right now, Naraku." Inuyasha about-faced and put a hand on Naraku's shoulder, trying to stop him from going further.
"I haven't done anything, Inuyasha. What's the fuss all about?" Naraku looked over his shoulder and stared at Inuyasha's amber orbs.
"Don't let us make a scene in your club. You will not like the publicity it will cost you." Inuyasha said in a low voice.
Naraku stared at him for a while before he gave in. He downed the glass of dark rum from his hands and shifted his gear facing Inuyasha. "Very well," he sighed. "I'll leave you in peace, just for tonight. Enjoy yourselves." He looked over his shoulder once again just as Miroku and Sango came for Kagome's aid before he walked past Inuyasha and head towards the second storey of the building.
"Who was that?" Sango questioned Kagome once they were seated in a crescent shaped couch by the corner. She didn't know who that person was and who he was to Kagome and Inuyasha, but her gut was telling her that something's not right. The moment the siblings saw that man, they tensed and became cautious of everything around them.
"My worst nightmare," Kagome said as she caught a goblet of champagne and downed it in one gulp.
"Really," Sango said raising her brow at her friend. She was not telling her something. She raised her hand to the roaming waiter to place their orders as the boys took their places beside them.
It was half past midnight when Inuyasha's red Alfa entered the circular driveway in one swift move. The engine roared just as he parked it near the manor's entrance before he adjusted the key and turned the engine off. They just had dinner with Sango and Miroku and did a little clubbing before he and Kagome decided to go home and rest for the night.
A maid came to attend them as he emerged from the driver's seat and circled his car to open the door for Kagome. She let him help her emerge from the passenger side and assisted her to the manor's entrance with a hand on the small of her back. They entered the manor in a dimly lit shade as they walked to the flight of stairs that would lead them to their respected rooms.
The day spent with their friends had gone great. It was the first time Sango and Kagome saw each other after five long years that his sister isolated herself from the rest of the world.
"Are you feeling better now, Kagome?" Inuyasha asked as he assisted her from ascending the stairs. Their day ended great even though they encountered Naraku earlier in the evening.
"Yes, thank you for today, Inuyasha." She said smiling at him. It was good that Inuyasha wasn't talking about their encounter with her importunate suitor from London.
"No problem, Kagome. I want you to enjoy your stay here."
"I am, just" she sighed and stop for a while. "I'm just learning to adjust on the situation." She was referring to their current state, where she and Sesshoumaru were living under the same roof together with the rest of the family.
Inuyasha looked up and look into her eyes. "The twins are coming in a week's time. Are you ready for it?" he dared even ask.
She sighed again, "I guess." She looked forward and started her way again, ascending the flight of stairs as they neared the landing. Before she turned on the west wing she stopped and faced Inuyasha who was about to land upstairs. "There's no other way." She said with a shake of her head. "I can't keep them from their father forever. Fate will find its way to cross their paths." She said reeling. She leaned on the wall just as Inuyasha get to her.
"I will never leave your side, shall that time comes." He said as he put an arm around her shoulders and placed a chaste kiss on her temple.
Kagome closed her eyes at her brother's gesture. "I know, Inuyasha. I know."
They were like that for a while longer before Inuyasha shifted and assisted Kagome to her room. He bid her a good night before he turned to walk down the hall to the east wing. He fished his cellular phone from his pants' pocket the moment he entered his room. He flipped it open and dialed a number, placing an overseas call at this time of the night.
There were a couple of rings before someone picked up from the other line.
"Good afternoon, Inuyasha." Kikyou greeted. "Why did you call so suddenly?" she asked.
"Kikyou," Inuyasha heaved a deep breath just as he walked to his bed and dropped himself to the soft cushion. He closed his eyes, remembering the man with curly, raven locks and fiery red eyes from earlier in the night. "Naraku's here." He said to his fiancée, his voice laced with vehemence.
"Oh God," that was the only word that left Kikyou's mouth before the line went dead.
A/N: Well, what do you think? :)