Chapter 20: War

He kept his eyes on me as he spoke, with a stupid smirk on his face. I glared at him as he went on about making connections and, making friendships that would last a lifetime. I dam near screamed when he spoke about connections between companies were like family. As if he actually knew what the word meant. He droned on and on for about a good thirty minutes. The entire time Higurashi hadn't let go of my hand. I looked over at her and she continued to look on ahead; a blank stare on her face. The erupted with applause once again. As if on cue everyone got up from their seats. Going over to speak to more old men that I've never seen.

"Let the mingling commence." She whispered to me. "If anyone comes up to you be nice."

I made a face. "Nice?"

"Sesshomaru." She said in a warning tone.

I sighed. "Alright fine."

"Ms. Higurashi, it is so nice to see you again."

A familiar voice said from behind me. We turned towards him, I was trying to be as nice as I possibly could.

"Likewise Mr. Taisho."

I watched her shake his hand. His touching her only made me angrier, which I'm sure he could feel.

"Would you and your constituent mind joining me somewhere more private?"

"Thank you for the invitation but I d-"

"We would be happy too," I said, cutting her off.

I could see the surprise on her face. He had expected me to run.

He smiled the surprise fading. "Very well."

I hooked my arms with her's pulling her along. I could feel the uneasiness radiating off of her. I was going to show him that I wasn't intimidated by him. We followed him out of the banquet hall. We mad a few turns here and there ending up in a small dining room. My face fell when I had seen who was there. The half breed, and my mother. I pulled out Higurashi's chair for her. Not missing the surprised look that they all gave me.

"Well," my father began. "the family is back together again... plus one." He'd said smiling.

"Is there a reason that we are here?" I asked, wanting to get this whole thing over with.

"Is it a crime for a father to want to see his son."

I scoffed. "Now I'm your son."

"You can still hold a grudge I see. I never truly disowned you Sesshomaru. That was all a ploy to teach you a lesson. Did you ever actually see any papers as proof of this? In all honesty, I expected you to come home about a day or two later. Groveling and apologizing, begging to be let back in but you did something that surprised me. You have a job; an actual job at a very distinguished company. You've managed to stay out of the papers and you haven't sworn in all of the time that you've been in my presence. Dare I say that you have actually grown up. Your mother, brother and I have decided that it's time for you to come home. You've proved how well you can take care of yourself. Rejoin your place with us and at our company. It's where you belong."

"Come home, dear." My mother pushed.

I blinked. Had I heard right? Did he actually just tell me that this entire thing was a joke? I could feel my anger rising. Before I could speak, someone spoke for me.

"Are you out of your mind!?" she yelled.

I looked over at Higurashi, shocked.

"You threw him out to teach him a lesson? With no money and practically only the clothes on his back. What kind of parent are you? No seriously, how messed up are you people? No wonder he was such an asshole when I met him; no offense. In the workplace, you are such a kind person, but now I see that that is just a front. Being here it took me less than five minutes for me to see how toxic you are. I knew Inuyasha was a lost cause because, well his personality speaks for him. But you? Who's supposed to be the father figure, I expected more from you. There's nothing that he could have done to warrant tossing him out like that. What you did was just mean and childish. Some lesson this was. He didn't have anyone or anywhere to go to, but apparently that didn't occur to you. It looks like him getting away from was the best thing that could have happened. The only silver lining I could see that came out of this cruel joke. In the time I've gotten to know him he's not that person that the tabloids portray. He is sweet, kind and understanding, even though he may not like to show it. I'm sure you would have known that too if you actually behaved as a family should. Now that he's doing well you want him back in your family." She shook her head. "You don't deserve him. He's too good for all of you."

"This is none of your business Kagome. It is a family matter." Inuyasha chimed in nonchalantly.

I put my hand on Higurashi's shoulder.

"As far as I'm concerned she's the only family that I have. I don't want any part of this so-called family. The both of you were never even around when we were growing up. We practically had to raise ourselves and because of it, we turned out to be terrible people. If it wasn't for her I'd still be the same person I was back then. She was there for me, something the two of you wouldn't understand!"

"ENOUGH!" my father roared, slamming his hands on the slamming.

I snarled back at him, my fangs bared.

My mother held him back, and Higurashi held onto me.

"You are are an insolent child. Your father has welcomed you home and you refuse him for some human woman."

"It wouldn't be the first time a Taisho forsake you for a human woman now would it."

That had stung. I could see it on her face, and I wasn't sorry.

"Sesshomaru let's just go." She whispered to me.

"Sesshomaru if you walk out of that door you will never be welcomed home again. We will destroy her reputation and her company. Is that what you want? " He asked.

"Over my dead body. If you go after her, just know that I'll be coming for you as well father."

I grabbed her hand storming out of the room. My heart pounding in my chest and adrenaline rushing through my veins. If he wanted a war he would get one.