Waiii! This chapter did not turn out very funny! But I'm hoping I can do some fun things for the next one. As always, Inuyasha and co belong to Takahashi Rumiko ::bows:: et al.)
Five Days In Tokyo - or - Sesshoumaru's Unlikely Visit -Ten
"Well, here we are..the Hadori Building.." Kagome and Sesshoumaru stood in front of the impressive entryway, watching people of importance go in and out of the building. Two black Mercedes-Benz limosines were parked in front of the building, further enhancing it's importance.
"They give tours here.." Kagome tried to quell the feeling of unease that she had. "I went when I was in grade school."
Sesshoumaru ignored her prattle as he concentrated on the scent that he kept picking up. It was so faint as if it were diluted, but he could swear that it was familar.
"Ah!" A cheery woman came up to them, a smile upon her face. She was dressed in a smart grey business suit and low heels, her appearance immaculate. She wore a gold plated name tag that read, "Ms. Iaosawa", which indicated that she was an employee at Hadori Enterprises.
"Now, come along.." She said to Kagome. "The tour is about to begin!"
"But we're not - " Kagome started to say as Sesshoumaru gave her a look. Obviously this human knew that he was of importance.
"You will show us the way to the lord.." Sesshoumaru said imperiously to Ms. Iaosawa. Her smiled faltered ever so slightly as she finally picked up on Sesshoumaru's unusual appearance. After all, when did anyone ever see someone wearing an old fashioned kimono and a ball cap?
~He must be one of those religious fanatics..~ Ms. Iaosawa thought to herself. The prestige of working for Hadori Enterprises was a great honor for someone from an obscure fishing village off the coast, but sometimes she met up with some strange people when she would lead the tours.
"Come this way please and join the group.." The woman lead them into the building and Sesshoumaru took in the impressive entryway, nearly tall enough for a full grown dog-youkai to fit into.
But all he saw were humans! More infernal humans! Sesshoumaru saw the group of people that the smiling woman was leading them to and scowled. He was someone of importance and not to be lumped with these odd-smelling humans.
He felt Kagome's touch and simply looked down at the wench. Ah, she was afraid he would do something..well at least she wasn't entirely stupid as to his nature. Still he was not impulsive-natured like that hanyou mutt brother of his. Sesshoumaru learned much from just watching and waiting for the right opportunity.
They joined the tour..
****
"Hey, ya must be from Los Angeles..good to see another American.." Sesshoumaru looked coolly at the florid faced human male that uttered this to him. It was jibberish to Sesshoumaru, spoken in a foriegn tongue that was as odious as the man who spoke it. They followed the smiling woman who chattered about Hadori this and Hadori that. Sesshoumaru was simply - bored.
"I'm Howard Dawes from Painter's Point, Iowa and this is my wife, Edna.." The man did not seem to notice that Sesshoumaru had not said a word. He pointed to a woman, who posessed the most unatural color of hair he had ever seen in his life and wore a odd headcovering over her head. The woman stared at him in awe for a moment and when Sesshoumaru growled at her, she quickly whispered something to the man, and they backed away ever so slightly from the youkai-lord.
"Sesshoumaru..you're scaring the tourists!" Kagome hissed.
Tourists? Was that was those barbarian looking people were? Humph. These 'tourists' must be a subspecies of humans, which would be pretty low indeed.
And then they both froze - Kagome feeling once more the presence of a Shikon shard and Sesshoumaru for the familar smell - which was getting stronger. They looked at each other and as one, they turned away from the tour and went down a hallway.
"Wait!" Ms. Iaosawa called after them. "You can't go down that way! You're not allowed to - " She frowned, knowing that it was useless.
"Security. Floor 56, East hallway." Ms. Iaosawa quickly spoke into a small mike she had attached to her lapel. They would get those two quickly and get them out of the building before Mr. Hadori ever knew anything about it. She put on her smile again and said, "Ah, don't worry about them. We will continue with our tour."
****
The feeling of unease had not left Hadori and he felt as if his senses were on edge. Frowning he watched the bank of closed circuit televisions that lined one narrow wall of his office. Every part of the building was under surveilliance, and although he had an excellent security staff, he liked to keep an eye on things as well. It kept everyone on their toes to know that their master could be watching them.
Humph. Another insipid tour. He only did that for public relations, otherwise he wouldn't bother. The tourists and schoolchildren were presented what they wanted to see and nothing more.
Wait. Hadori's eyes narrowed as he spotted the man and the woman. The woman he recognized immediately. The man he did not although he stood out in his old fashioned kimono and armor.
~The youkai..~ Hadori's nostrils flared as if he could keenly smell his scent now. His gaze turned to the woman by his side.
~Well, Ms. Higurashi..you've saved me some trouble. ~ Hadori thought. He saw them freeze and then look at each other as they spun around and ran the opposite direction.
~They must sense me..~ Hadori frowned as he tapped his finger upon the glass. Quickly he called security.
"Bring those two to me - but treat them very respectfully. They are very important people."
"Hai, Mr. Hadori, sir!" The nameless security person on duty said though his communicator.
Hadori turned away and sat down at his desk to wait for his guests.
***
"Halt!" Two security guards were suddenly in front of Kagome and Sesshoumaru. The youkai lord narrowed his eyes and slowly brought out his sword. Between his dark expression and the fact that the oddly dressed man was weilding a sword, the security guards were justifiably nervous. One of them gathered his courage, remembering his orders.
He bowed to the two and then raised his head. "It is an honor that you do by visiting the Hadori building. Mr. Hadori would like to ask you to be his guests as befits such visitors as yourself."
Kagome looked at the security guard as if he had lost his mind, but Sesshoumaru placed his sword back, eying the security guard warily.
"Please come this way.." The security guard gestured to his partner and Kagome and Sesshoumaru followed them down the plush carpeted hallways. The youkai-lord took in his surroundings with a keen eye, looking at the walls, the floor and the overhead lights. He also saw more of those boxes that took the humans up through the walls of the buildings - something that he definitely had not liked riding in at all.
He watched the two men stop at two large ornate doors. One of them pushed a button and announced them.
"Send them in please." Sesshoumaru heard a voice say and the doors opened by themselves. The two men escorted them in and then left after being told to by the man that sat behind a large desk. The doors closed behind them and the man stood and walked over to them.
He smiled and bowed ever so slightly to Kagome, "Greetings, Miss Higurashi, I am Hadori Takeieo " He bent and took Kagome's hand and kissed it. Sesshoumaru visibily bristled at that. What in the seven hells was that man - no, hanyou - doing?
Yes, Sesshoumaru was quite sure that this man was the source of the scent. His nose picked up weaker youkai near but they were not to be concerned with at the moment.
Kagome blushed. Mr.Hadori was one of the world's richest men and was the most influential man in Japan - if not the world itself. He had met presidents and dined with prime ministers, kings and queens. And here he was kissing her hand as if she were someone very important! It was flattering but then -
How had he known who she was? Kagome's sense of unease returned once more. She looked about the room, knowing that the Shikon shard was here. The question was - why was it here in this time and how did this man get it?
Hadori noticed Kagome's nervousness and said, "Please do not be nervous, Miss Higurashi. I am but human just like anyone else." He looked to Sesshoumaru and said, "And who may I have the pleasure of addressing?"
Sesshoumaru looked coldlly at the man. Those eyes. Those eyes were like a certain hanyou's and it angered him to see them in the face of this man. So his hanyou half-brother had mated with someone in the past? The question was - who was it? Suddenly he looked at Kagome, his eyes narrowed.
"Nani?" Kagome blanched. She had noticed the eyes too evidently and had come to the same conclusion. Sesshoumaru's eyes flashed with anger. Why was he angry? He knew that the wench had lain with his half-brother, so why did it upset him now?
He turned away from Kagome and faced Hadori with his most disdainful air. "I, Sesshoumaru, am the Lord of the Western Lands. Are you - " He paused for effect, "The servant of the Lord of Tokyo?"
"Sesshoumaru!" Kagome hissed.
Hadori blinked and then he laughed heartily. "Revered Sesshoumaru-sama, I am but a servant to the people, but as to the Lord of Tokyo, I supposed that I have been called that. Please sit down.." Hadori smiled at the two, sensing Kagome's wariness and the youkai's simmering dislike.
"Please, I insist. After all it is not everyday that I am visited by the lord of the Western Lands and a most beautiful and talented young woman." Hadori said. Kagome sat down and after a moment of hesitation, so did Sesshoumaru.
Kagome could not help but look at Hadori's face, for his eyes were so much like Inuyasha's and yet the shape of the face, the nose and the lips, not to mention his hair was like Kikyou's - or her own. Kagome shivered. Could she be looking upon her own son? Had Inuyasha and she - ?
No. She could not think about this now. She had to find out how one of the world's richest men knew her name. Kagome wasn't about to ask about the Shikon shard she felt so keenly in the plush office. Hadori went to sit down behind his desk once more and regarded his two guests.
"Mr. Hadori.." Kagome started to say but Hadori cut her off with a congenial smile.
"Please Miss Higurashi, call me Takeieo. I am not one to be so formal."
"I - I don't think so, Mr. Hadori.." Kagome could not help but feel chilled as he looked keenly into her face.
"But - Kagome.." Hadori leaned forward. "I feel as if I have known you for a very long time. And besides, I have been monitoring your progress in your classes at school."
Sesshoumaru grunted. School - for women? So very few humans educated their women. Evidently in the wench's world it was different.
"You - you have?" Kagome looked surprised.
"Why yes. Surely you have heard of the Hadori Scholarship?" Hadori's golden eyes danced.
"Yes.." Kagome said. She certainly had. It was a four year scholarship granted to one student in all Japan for a university education with any major in history or antiquities.
And history was Kagome's favorite subject.
"I suppose I should not tell you this, Kagome, but - " He paused. "You are in the running for the scholarship. In fact you are first on the list."
"Oh!." Kagome felt a thrill run through her. She knew she was going to attend college but as to funds, well she was expecting to do work-study on campus. But this! To be selected for that scholarship!
No. This didn't feel right to Kagome at all. She was sure that he was trying to get something in return.
Hadori turned to Sesshoumaru. "She is most modest, isn't she, Sesshoumaru-sama?"
Sesshoumaru's face darkened. This insignifigant hanyou dared to be so familar to him? Surely they were all mad in this world!
"I came to find the Lord of Tokyo.." Sesshoumaru said quietly. "And instead I find a hanyou living amongst the throngs of humans."
Hadori's eyes glittered. "Ah, but you did find the Lord of Tokyo, revered in this age where youkai and hanyou are but ancient legends." Kagome noticed that he neatly avoided the issue of the accusation that he was a hanyou.
Sesshoumaru slowly rose from his chair. "I, Sesshoumaru, am no mere legend.."
Hadori chuckled softly. "But you are, my esteemed lord. In the five hundred years since the Sengoku-Jidal, we humans have attained the power that the youkai once had."
"What?" Sesshoumaru hissed. Surely the hanyou offspring did not mean what he was implying! Shock made him still for the moment as he watched Hadori open a secret hiding place in the wall and take out some items. Kagome gasped as he placed them upon the desk in front of them.
"Do you recognize these items, Kagome?" Hadori said softly, pushing the textbook and the scrap of cloth in their protective bags towards her. In his other hand, Hadori held the Shikon shard that was encased in a small plastic bag.
Slowly Kagome opened the textbook and saw her name. She paled as she remembered when she had lost it and had to get another one. And the piece of cloth - it had been part of her old school uniform. She remembered Inuyasha's arm, how she had bound it to staunch the bleeding. She remembered how worried she had been for him.
"They were found at a recent dig and are dated to the Sengoku-Jidal period." Hadori gazed at the Shikon shard in his hand. "I wonder - how did a textbook that belonged to you come to that time?"
Kagome swallowed hard. She could not tell him that she had been able to go back and forth through time! But then again, this was Mr. Hadori, one of the most admired businessmen in Japan. Kagome studied his face and instantly he was reminded of the coldness of Kikyou's face. She was fairly sure that this man was not her son in the past. She sensed an aura of evil behind his charming manners and it gave her the shivers. No, she would not tell him!
"I - I don't know." Kagome said, raising her chin. Sesshoumaru could feel the waves of doubt emanating from the wench.
"Don't be afraid, Kagome..I wish to be your friend, your mentor.." Hadori said softly. "I can assure you a great future with me if you cooperate."
"I don't want anything from you." Kagome said stubbornly.
"But I want something from - " Hadori lost his patience and hovered over Kagome with a snarl, but not before Sesshoumaru's sword was at his throat.
"Don't." Sesshoumaru's eyes gleamed. "I won't hesitate to spill the blood of my half-brother's spawn. Take those things, Kagome."
Kagome quickly took the things off his desk as well as the Shikon shard from his hand. She was too shocked to realize that the youkai had called her by her first name. Hadori closed his eyes for a brief second as the doors opened, admitting his two bodyguards.
"Ito, Sasu.." Hadori opened his eyes. "Attack."
The two human bodyguards changed to their slug forms and raced towards Kagome and Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru immediately dropped Hadori and charged at the two slugs, which he knew feasted on the flesh and blood of humans and youkai alike. They were the cannibals of their species and Sesshoumaru, like many youkai destested these low creatures.
Hadori immediately grabbed Kagome by the throat and said, "You are going to help me, Kagome. I know that you are the one who can sense the Shikon shards..."
"NO!" Kagome's eyes flashed darkly as the hand that held the Shikon shard raised up and pushed Hadori away from her, slamming him against the opposite wall. Meanwhile Sesshoumaru was angrily trying to slay the pesky blood-slugs, who seemed much quicker than how he remembered them to be.
"Sesshoumaru!!" Kagome screamed and the youkai lord saw that she still had the shard in her hand. Without warning, he flew towards Kagome and grabbed her about the waist. The door however was blocked by the blood-slugs and so Sesshoumaru made his own exit through the plate glass window with his sword. They crashed throught the window and Kagome screamed as they plunged to the street far below..
Five Days In Tokyo - or - Sesshoumaru's Unlikely Visit -Ten
"Well, here we are..the Hadori Building.." Kagome and Sesshoumaru stood in front of the impressive entryway, watching people of importance go in and out of the building. Two black Mercedes-Benz limosines were parked in front of the building, further enhancing it's importance.
"They give tours here.." Kagome tried to quell the feeling of unease that she had. "I went when I was in grade school."
Sesshoumaru ignored her prattle as he concentrated on the scent that he kept picking up. It was so faint as if it were diluted, but he could swear that it was familar.
"Ah!" A cheery woman came up to them, a smile upon her face. She was dressed in a smart grey business suit and low heels, her appearance immaculate. She wore a gold plated name tag that read, "Ms. Iaosawa", which indicated that she was an employee at Hadori Enterprises.
"Now, come along.." She said to Kagome. "The tour is about to begin!"
"But we're not - " Kagome started to say as Sesshoumaru gave her a look. Obviously this human knew that he was of importance.
"You will show us the way to the lord.." Sesshoumaru said imperiously to Ms. Iaosawa. Her smiled faltered ever so slightly as she finally picked up on Sesshoumaru's unusual appearance. After all, when did anyone ever see someone wearing an old fashioned kimono and a ball cap?
~He must be one of those religious fanatics..~ Ms. Iaosawa thought to herself. The prestige of working for Hadori Enterprises was a great honor for someone from an obscure fishing village off the coast, but sometimes she met up with some strange people when she would lead the tours.
"Come this way please and join the group.." The woman lead them into the building and Sesshoumaru took in the impressive entryway, nearly tall enough for a full grown dog-youkai to fit into.
But all he saw were humans! More infernal humans! Sesshoumaru saw the group of people that the smiling woman was leading them to and scowled. He was someone of importance and not to be lumped with these odd-smelling humans.
He felt Kagome's touch and simply looked down at the wench. Ah, she was afraid he would do something..well at least she wasn't entirely stupid as to his nature. Still he was not impulsive-natured like that hanyou mutt brother of his. Sesshoumaru learned much from just watching and waiting for the right opportunity.
They joined the tour..
****
"Hey, ya must be from Los Angeles..good to see another American.." Sesshoumaru looked coolly at the florid faced human male that uttered this to him. It was jibberish to Sesshoumaru, spoken in a foriegn tongue that was as odious as the man who spoke it. They followed the smiling woman who chattered about Hadori this and Hadori that. Sesshoumaru was simply - bored.
"I'm Howard Dawes from Painter's Point, Iowa and this is my wife, Edna.." The man did not seem to notice that Sesshoumaru had not said a word. He pointed to a woman, who posessed the most unatural color of hair he had ever seen in his life and wore a odd headcovering over her head. The woman stared at him in awe for a moment and when Sesshoumaru growled at her, she quickly whispered something to the man, and they backed away ever so slightly from the youkai-lord.
"Sesshoumaru..you're scaring the tourists!" Kagome hissed.
Tourists? Was that was those barbarian looking people were? Humph. These 'tourists' must be a subspecies of humans, which would be pretty low indeed.
And then they both froze - Kagome feeling once more the presence of a Shikon shard and Sesshoumaru for the familar smell - which was getting stronger. They looked at each other and as one, they turned away from the tour and went down a hallway.
"Wait!" Ms. Iaosawa called after them. "You can't go down that way! You're not allowed to - " She frowned, knowing that it was useless.
"Security. Floor 56, East hallway." Ms. Iaosawa quickly spoke into a small mike she had attached to her lapel. They would get those two quickly and get them out of the building before Mr. Hadori ever knew anything about it. She put on her smile again and said, "Ah, don't worry about them. We will continue with our tour."
****
The feeling of unease had not left Hadori and he felt as if his senses were on edge. Frowning he watched the bank of closed circuit televisions that lined one narrow wall of his office. Every part of the building was under surveilliance, and although he had an excellent security staff, he liked to keep an eye on things as well. It kept everyone on their toes to know that their master could be watching them.
Humph. Another insipid tour. He only did that for public relations, otherwise he wouldn't bother. The tourists and schoolchildren were presented what they wanted to see and nothing more.
Wait. Hadori's eyes narrowed as he spotted the man and the woman. The woman he recognized immediately. The man he did not although he stood out in his old fashioned kimono and armor.
~The youkai..~ Hadori's nostrils flared as if he could keenly smell his scent now. His gaze turned to the woman by his side.
~Well, Ms. Higurashi..you've saved me some trouble. ~ Hadori thought. He saw them freeze and then look at each other as they spun around and ran the opposite direction.
~They must sense me..~ Hadori frowned as he tapped his finger upon the glass. Quickly he called security.
"Bring those two to me - but treat them very respectfully. They are very important people."
"Hai, Mr. Hadori, sir!" The nameless security person on duty said though his communicator.
Hadori turned away and sat down at his desk to wait for his guests.
***
"Halt!" Two security guards were suddenly in front of Kagome and Sesshoumaru. The youkai lord narrowed his eyes and slowly brought out his sword. Between his dark expression and the fact that the oddly dressed man was weilding a sword, the security guards were justifiably nervous. One of them gathered his courage, remembering his orders.
He bowed to the two and then raised his head. "It is an honor that you do by visiting the Hadori building. Mr. Hadori would like to ask you to be his guests as befits such visitors as yourself."
Kagome looked at the security guard as if he had lost his mind, but Sesshoumaru placed his sword back, eying the security guard warily.
"Please come this way.." The security guard gestured to his partner and Kagome and Sesshoumaru followed them down the plush carpeted hallways. The youkai-lord took in his surroundings with a keen eye, looking at the walls, the floor and the overhead lights. He also saw more of those boxes that took the humans up through the walls of the buildings - something that he definitely had not liked riding in at all.
He watched the two men stop at two large ornate doors. One of them pushed a button and announced them.
"Send them in please." Sesshoumaru heard a voice say and the doors opened by themselves. The two men escorted them in and then left after being told to by the man that sat behind a large desk. The doors closed behind them and the man stood and walked over to them.
He smiled and bowed ever so slightly to Kagome, "Greetings, Miss Higurashi, I am Hadori Takeieo " He bent and took Kagome's hand and kissed it. Sesshoumaru visibily bristled at that. What in the seven hells was that man - no, hanyou - doing?
Yes, Sesshoumaru was quite sure that this man was the source of the scent. His nose picked up weaker youkai near but they were not to be concerned with at the moment.
Kagome blushed. Mr.Hadori was one of the world's richest men and was the most influential man in Japan - if not the world itself. He had met presidents and dined with prime ministers, kings and queens. And here he was kissing her hand as if she were someone very important! It was flattering but then -
How had he known who she was? Kagome's sense of unease returned once more. She looked about the room, knowing that the Shikon shard was here. The question was - why was it here in this time and how did this man get it?
Hadori noticed Kagome's nervousness and said, "Please do not be nervous, Miss Higurashi. I am but human just like anyone else." He looked to Sesshoumaru and said, "And who may I have the pleasure of addressing?"
Sesshoumaru looked coldlly at the man. Those eyes. Those eyes were like a certain hanyou's and it angered him to see them in the face of this man. So his hanyou half-brother had mated with someone in the past? The question was - who was it? Suddenly he looked at Kagome, his eyes narrowed.
"Nani?" Kagome blanched. She had noticed the eyes too evidently and had come to the same conclusion. Sesshoumaru's eyes flashed with anger. Why was he angry? He knew that the wench had lain with his half-brother, so why did it upset him now?
He turned away from Kagome and faced Hadori with his most disdainful air. "I, Sesshoumaru, am the Lord of the Western Lands. Are you - " He paused for effect, "The servant of the Lord of Tokyo?"
"Sesshoumaru!" Kagome hissed.
Hadori blinked and then he laughed heartily. "Revered Sesshoumaru-sama, I am but a servant to the people, but as to the Lord of Tokyo, I supposed that I have been called that. Please sit down.." Hadori smiled at the two, sensing Kagome's wariness and the youkai's simmering dislike.
"Please, I insist. After all it is not everyday that I am visited by the lord of the Western Lands and a most beautiful and talented young woman." Hadori said. Kagome sat down and after a moment of hesitation, so did Sesshoumaru.
Kagome could not help but look at Hadori's face, for his eyes were so much like Inuyasha's and yet the shape of the face, the nose and the lips, not to mention his hair was like Kikyou's - or her own. Kagome shivered. Could she be looking upon her own son? Had Inuyasha and she - ?
No. She could not think about this now. She had to find out how one of the world's richest men knew her name. Kagome wasn't about to ask about the Shikon shard she felt so keenly in the plush office. Hadori went to sit down behind his desk once more and regarded his two guests.
"Mr. Hadori.." Kagome started to say but Hadori cut her off with a congenial smile.
"Please Miss Higurashi, call me Takeieo. I am not one to be so formal."
"I - I don't think so, Mr. Hadori.." Kagome could not help but feel chilled as he looked keenly into her face.
"But - Kagome.." Hadori leaned forward. "I feel as if I have known you for a very long time. And besides, I have been monitoring your progress in your classes at school."
Sesshoumaru grunted. School - for women? So very few humans educated their women. Evidently in the wench's world it was different.
"You - you have?" Kagome looked surprised.
"Why yes. Surely you have heard of the Hadori Scholarship?" Hadori's golden eyes danced.
"Yes.." Kagome said. She certainly had. It was a four year scholarship granted to one student in all Japan for a university education with any major in history or antiquities.
And history was Kagome's favorite subject.
"I suppose I should not tell you this, Kagome, but - " He paused. "You are in the running for the scholarship. In fact you are first on the list."
"Oh!." Kagome felt a thrill run through her. She knew she was going to attend college but as to funds, well she was expecting to do work-study on campus. But this! To be selected for that scholarship!
No. This didn't feel right to Kagome at all. She was sure that he was trying to get something in return.
Hadori turned to Sesshoumaru. "She is most modest, isn't she, Sesshoumaru-sama?"
Sesshoumaru's face darkened. This insignifigant hanyou dared to be so familar to him? Surely they were all mad in this world!
"I came to find the Lord of Tokyo.." Sesshoumaru said quietly. "And instead I find a hanyou living amongst the throngs of humans."
Hadori's eyes glittered. "Ah, but you did find the Lord of Tokyo, revered in this age where youkai and hanyou are but ancient legends." Kagome noticed that he neatly avoided the issue of the accusation that he was a hanyou.
Sesshoumaru slowly rose from his chair. "I, Sesshoumaru, am no mere legend.."
Hadori chuckled softly. "But you are, my esteemed lord. In the five hundred years since the Sengoku-Jidal, we humans have attained the power that the youkai once had."
"What?" Sesshoumaru hissed. Surely the hanyou offspring did not mean what he was implying! Shock made him still for the moment as he watched Hadori open a secret hiding place in the wall and take out some items. Kagome gasped as he placed them upon the desk in front of them.
"Do you recognize these items, Kagome?" Hadori said softly, pushing the textbook and the scrap of cloth in their protective bags towards her. In his other hand, Hadori held the Shikon shard that was encased in a small plastic bag.
Slowly Kagome opened the textbook and saw her name. She paled as she remembered when she had lost it and had to get another one. And the piece of cloth - it had been part of her old school uniform. She remembered Inuyasha's arm, how she had bound it to staunch the bleeding. She remembered how worried she had been for him.
"They were found at a recent dig and are dated to the Sengoku-Jidal period." Hadori gazed at the Shikon shard in his hand. "I wonder - how did a textbook that belonged to you come to that time?"
Kagome swallowed hard. She could not tell him that she had been able to go back and forth through time! But then again, this was Mr. Hadori, one of the most admired businessmen in Japan. Kagome studied his face and instantly he was reminded of the coldness of Kikyou's face. She was fairly sure that this man was not her son in the past. She sensed an aura of evil behind his charming manners and it gave her the shivers. No, she would not tell him!
"I - I don't know." Kagome said, raising her chin. Sesshoumaru could feel the waves of doubt emanating from the wench.
"Don't be afraid, Kagome..I wish to be your friend, your mentor.." Hadori said softly. "I can assure you a great future with me if you cooperate."
"I don't want anything from you." Kagome said stubbornly.
"But I want something from - " Hadori lost his patience and hovered over Kagome with a snarl, but not before Sesshoumaru's sword was at his throat.
"Don't." Sesshoumaru's eyes gleamed. "I won't hesitate to spill the blood of my half-brother's spawn. Take those things, Kagome."
Kagome quickly took the things off his desk as well as the Shikon shard from his hand. She was too shocked to realize that the youkai had called her by her first name. Hadori closed his eyes for a brief second as the doors opened, admitting his two bodyguards.
"Ito, Sasu.." Hadori opened his eyes. "Attack."
The two human bodyguards changed to their slug forms and raced towards Kagome and Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru immediately dropped Hadori and charged at the two slugs, which he knew feasted on the flesh and blood of humans and youkai alike. They were the cannibals of their species and Sesshoumaru, like many youkai destested these low creatures.
Hadori immediately grabbed Kagome by the throat and said, "You are going to help me, Kagome. I know that you are the one who can sense the Shikon shards..."
"NO!" Kagome's eyes flashed darkly as the hand that held the Shikon shard raised up and pushed Hadori away from her, slamming him against the opposite wall. Meanwhile Sesshoumaru was angrily trying to slay the pesky blood-slugs, who seemed much quicker than how he remembered them to be.
"Sesshoumaru!!" Kagome screamed and the youkai lord saw that she still had the shard in her hand. Without warning, he flew towards Kagome and grabbed her about the waist. The door however was blocked by the blood-slugs and so Sesshoumaru made his own exit through the plate glass window with his sword. They crashed throught the window and Kagome screamed as they plunged to the street far below..