The things we do for love
Chapter one
The blurred sight of the various cars on the highway zoomed by as he stared out the backseat window with a disinterested look on his structured face, the same straight-lined mouth and always unfazed golden eyes. He didn't understand why out of all of the pathetic humans that ran around the company floors like mice in a maze, that he and the pathetic half-breed brother of his had to be the one to do this damn chore with his father.
He was practically royalty bred, which was obvious by the elegant features that the Inu-Daiyokai possessed.
His markings, his powers, even his aura screamed superiority.
However, his father demanded this task be done and there was nothing that could be said from either son to convince him otherwise.
His father, who was still CEO of the business, had built up his empire to the extreme over the course of his long lifespan and now owned many of the surpassing businesses, which he would someday pass on to his two sons. Inu no Taisho had one weakness though; the human woman Izayoi.
The human was soft and had affected the company by convincing Toga how splendid it would be to provide charity to give back.
Disgusting.
So now here he was, traveling to one of the many pitiful corporations who would beg for money to keep their precious little company going. Pathetic. Rolling his eyes, he laid his head back and closed his eyes. He was having to meet his father and his woman pet and their son, wanting this to be, what his father considered a family affair.
His eyes glazed back open as the car came to a stop in front of a small brick building. The bricks, he noticed, were faded in color and missing pieces every other square. The sign on the door, which read "Shikon no Tama home," was hanging to the side ready to come unlatched at any moment and the paint chipped making it almost unreadable.
He heard the sound of the car stop behind him at what his sensitive hearing could only detect his father's vehicle and the loud, grating voice of the hanyo.
"I just don't get why you needed us here, I hate doing shit like this." His whining voice all but yelled, as his father just whistled and smiled one of his fangs, nodding his head towards the door.
Jaken, always at his Lord's side, ran ahead of him screeching "Sesshomaru-sama, please allow me to open the disgusting door for you. Your hands shouldn't touch such a filthy, disgusting-" he was cut off by Toga's foot stepping on him as he opened the door and ushered his family in with a roll of his eyes. "It's okay toad, I've got it." Ignoring the muffled sound from under his foot.
The sound of music played loudly throughout the home, leaving the residents unaware of the four that walked down the hall towards them.
Sesshomaru twitched his nose at the multiple smells of humans and demons alike, although one stood out among the rest; the aroma of daisies and rainwater alarmed his senses, and his eyes widened slightly as the scent engulfed him.
The sight that beheld them included two human women, and six children, which varied from humans, to full blooded demons, to half demons; all unaware of their presence, all dancing in the kitchen to the tune.
Inuyasha, unable to stay silent long, gave a loud "Keh, what the hell is going on?" Grabbing the attention of one of the small human children, which elicited a loud scream causing the older women to immediately turn to the guests wide-eyed.
Silence.
"Can we get this over with," Inuyasha announced now his voice tinged with annoyance, "I have shit I need to do." Which rewarded him with a glare from his mother and a slap in the back of his head from his father.
"Children," one of the women said softly from the kitchen, "why don't you all finish getting ready for school." Sesshomaru noticed the melodic voice of the woman matching the scent that was currently driving him mad. The way her long, dark hair flowed behind her back, the way her gentle brown eyes sparkled, and the way she seemed alarmed with the intrusion. He didn't know what was coming over him, he had an urge to go to her. His body and mind trying to betray him; never had he felt a tug so strong to anyone, let alone a low life human like her.
Once the children were all out the room, one even sticking his tongue out at Inuyasha as he walked by, causing the half demon to growl, the two women approached, still unsure what was going on.
The other woman spoke, much louder and forceful, "I'm sorry, but can we help you?" Although her voice was much more outspoken than the other woman's, it was still pleasant, grabbing Inuyasha's attention causing his white dog ears to twitch.
Izayoi spoke next, allowing a large smile to perch on her face, which seemed to calm the women to some degree. Although, still wary of the large Inu demons still standing behind the petite woman.
"Ladies, I'm sorry for the intrusion, we shouldn't have come in unannounced. My husband Toga," she said as she waved at the eldest demon, who smiled and gave a small wave of acknowledgment to them, "is the leader of a company in the city. These are our two sons, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru here also, who play a large role in the company and will one day take over for my husband."
Sesshomaru, one to never allow Izayoi to acknowledge him as a son, completely missed the introduction, so focused on the woman in front of him. His head felt like it was pounding, almost like he was in a trance. What was happening to him?
"Hello, my name is Rin Takahashi and this is my longtime friend Kagome Higurashi." The first woman responded, her voice graceful; steady.
The women, who both looked uneasy with the many eyes and intense stares towards them nodded for Izayoi to continue.
"You see, we heard what you were trying to do here with these children, and thought it was so wonderful. I never imagined you both to be so young and beautiful also!" She gushed, grabbing both of their hands, giving the women a squeeze. "We would love to sponsor you, and help provide safe refuge and schooling opportunities for these sweet children."
Both sons tuned into that last sentence, now wondering what exactly do these women do? Their father never informed them of the charity, or if he did neither had cared enough to pay attention.
"Although that is extremely sweet, even though unexpected, it is really not needed. As you can see, we have perfect refuge right here." Kagome said smiling brightly, spreading her arms to show them their home with pride. The elder parents sweat dropped at the sight of the roof collapsing in places, the leaky faucets in the kitchen, and the squeaky sound of the floors about to cave in.
"What?! This place is a shit hole!" Inuyasha all but screamed, unable to stay quiet with the woman looking so lovingly at the dump site they called home. "How the hell have you even been able to keep children here!?"
"Excuse me?!"
"You heard me!"
Silence followed. The two of them stared at each other, anger stirring up. All the while, Rin was unable to keep her soft, steady gaze from the demon who had spoken no words; his eyes resting intensely on her the majority of the conversation causing her cheeks to flush prettily.
"Well, I am going to leave you my number. No matter what day or time if you change your mind, please give us a call. We would love to offer any help we can give you and these children to provide anything you need." Izayoi said sweetly, acting like the hostility in the room didn't exist.
Kagome instantly cooled down, and offered an embarrassed smile and nod.
"Thank you, although can I ask how you heard about us? We try to lay low for the protection of the children." Rin asked while walking them back to the front door.
Toga nodded, replying with "a friend of a friend," before ushering his wife and loud son back out to the car while waving back to the two women in the doorway happily.
Jaken, who already had the car started was waiting with the back door open, "Sesshomaru-sama, your chariot is waiting my Lord!"
"Thank you for your offer again Sesshomaru-sama," Rin said sweetly, offering a small smile to grace her lips and biting the lower one, Sesshomaru noticed, when he said nothing. Offering a small, almost non-existent nod, he turned and walked to the car more graceful than any king.
"Who are you…" she whispered out, before running back to the loud sounds of kids banging throughout the house now that they were all ready to leave for school and daycare.
As the car pulled away, his heart tugged for the first time in all his days the farther he got from the decaying home, an emotion he had never felt.
Who are you?