Hey, guys! Ah, another chapter for you! Not the best one, in my opinion,
and very short (sorry!), but very NECESSARY. ^_^
And I'm also here to tell you something: I have a Christmas present for all of you! It is called "An InuYasha Christmas Carol," and I have a feeling that you will all LOVE it! It is posted, and complete, and ready for you! And the pairings? Inu/Kikyou, Seshie/Kagome. You will see. . . Go check it out - that is, if you think you're not scared of ghosts. . .
Merry Christmas! Enjoy Chappie 12!
And, P.S. Tell your friends about "An InuYasha Christmas Carol" for me, ne?
Chapter 12
Kagome and Sango Converse / Custody for Rin
"Well, it's about *time*!!!!"
Kagome was just informed of Sango and Miroku's change in plans, and she was ecstatic.
"Did you set a date? When is it?"
"We don"t know, yet," Miroku told her. "But we hope it'll be sometime soon."
"Right," Sango said, looking into Miroku's eyes. "We've decided we want this to happen as soon as possible."
"Well, hey, if you guys need any help at all, you know I'm right here for you."
"Thanks Kagome." Miroku wrapped an arm around Sango's shoulder's and kissed her temple.
It was now after lunch, and Kagome had just been the first to know about their change of plans. . . besides the old couple, anyway.
She smiled at them as they happily hugged and kissed each other goodbye when Miroku had to leave for his deliveries.
'That looks so nice. . .' she thought to herself. 'Hm. . . makes me feel kinda lonely.' Kagome sighed as Sango sat herself down beside her.
Sango sighed as well, but it was a much happier sound. "So," she said to Kagome, "how did lunch with Sesshoumaru go?"
"Good, actually. We, uh. . . learned a lot about each other." Kagome answered with a smile.
Sango's eyes narrowed. "What do you mean by that?"
"He has a kid."
"What?!"
"Yep. A kid. A little girl named Rin."
"That poor girl."
"No, actually. Sango," Kagome said, turning to her friend, "When you first met Sesshoumaru, you caught him at a very bad time. You were with InuYasha, right?"
"Right. . . "
"And they hate each other, right?"
"Right. . . " Sango said again, this time more slowly.
"Therefore. . . "
"He was being rude because InuYasha was around!"
"Right!" Kagome jokingly clapped for her friend.
Sango just glared playfully.
"Sesshoumaru is actually very. . . " Kagome trailed off. What was the right word for him? "Respectable. And pleasant."
"Really?" Sango asked cynically.
"Really. You should have seen the way his daughter is around him. Her face lit up and she ran as fast as she could to him. She was on a field trip to the museum, and they passed by the little outdoor restaurant we were at. She ran up to him and threw her arms around him!"
They both giggled at this, Sango more than Kagome. "Hard to imagine," her friend stated, inspecting a newly finished basket.
"I was, needless to say, *shocked*." Kagome turned back toward her worktable to finish a basket. "I guess he's just one of those, nice-on-the- inside, snooty-on-the-outside types. And really," Kagome added sensually, "I don't mind meeting him for lunch. He's not exactly repulsive."
Sango looked at her, her eyebrows raised. "You like him."
"What? No, I just think he's really. . . *hot*."
"Hot, huh?"
"Yes, hot. If you saw him as much as I do, you would come to the same conclusion."
"Hmm. . . maybe I do need to see him. . . "
"Uh-uh. Remember was is currently located on your left ring finger."
"Oh, right. I just wanted a look, anyway. I mean, he was apparently *striking* when I met him, but he was being so rude, I changed my mind pretty fast."
"How did you meet him, anyway?" Kagome asked curiously. "When were they in the same room not trying to kill each other?"
"When they were at their father's Christmas party. InuYasha wanted me to come so he would have someone to talk to. He hates those parties. They're really extravagant and there are usually a lot of people he doesn't know."
"Hm." Kagome said grimly. "How is InuYasha, anyway?"
"He's all right. . . " Sango trailed off. "He was asking about you yesterday."
Kagome looked at Sango. "Really? What was he asking about?"
"He just wanted to know how you're doing. He told me what he said to you," Sango said with an empathetic look at Kagome," and he's been feeling really bad about it. He said he just. . . "
"Just what?"
"Just wants things to be the way they were before. And I wasn't supposed to tell you that. Damn."
"Well," Kagome answered, "I don't know if I should care. I'm glad he feels bad about it. It was really uncalled for."
"I think he's just angry that your giving his arch enemy all of your attention."
"Men." Kagome sighed. "I'm not even interested in Sesshoumaru that way. Even if I were, I'd never have a chance with him."
At that statement, Sango lifted an eyebrow. "What makes you think that?"
"Well," Kagome made a face, "he's kind of my boss, for one thing. And he's prettier than I am -"
"Woah, woah, hold on! No, no. . . you are as pretty as he is, I'm sure."
"Sango, the guy *glows*!"
"What?!"
"Yes! He *glows*. The sun was shining down on him, and he was glowing."
"That's dumb. Men don't glow. Baka."
"Well, he's not a man. . . he's Sesshoumaru."
Sango didn't argue.
"And besides. . . " Kagome added thoughtfully, "we've got a lot coming up. The movie, getting my book published,-"
"Wait! Movie?!" Sango had stopped an surprise and was turned to look at Kagome.
"Yeah. . . the movie. They want to make a movie. Didn't Miroku tell you?"
"No! No one told me! Wow, Kagome, that's great!"
"It is, I know. I'm very excited."
"Do you, um. . . have any idea of who's going to be the leading lady?"
"No idea. Why?"
"I uh. . . I really wanted to be an actress. That's kind of why I moved here."
"Really? I didn't know that. Well, you should read my copy of the story. It's called 'Shikon no Tama.' Do you like Feudal Era stuff?"
"Yeah. Actually, I really do."
"Then try out for the part! That would be so awesome to have you in the movie!"
"Wouldn't it though?"
Kagome nodded. Now that she thought about it, Sango would be a good type for her leading woman. She would have to get her an audition as soon as they started. . .
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
"Karin?"
"Yes, Tokunawa-san?"
"Can you please have Oto-san come to my office? Tell her I need to see her for personal matters."
"Yes, sir."
Sesshoumaru sat back in his chair and stared at the little intercom he'd just been talking to. He hadn't gotten a chance to talk to Kikyou about Rin. . . he was nervous about going up against her, again.
Now that time was passing, he was starting to get over Kikyou more and more every day. Especially now that he'd met Kagome. Kikyou was a witch compared to her. Her true nature was becoming more apparent to him now, also. Kikyou was a woman of materialistic things. The Pest gave her those things, and that's why she was with him, now. At one point in time, Sesshoumaru had given her everything she had wanted. . . even a car. . . they had never expected Rin to come along.
Family life had scared her, Sesshoumaru knew. An average family, with a father, a mother, and a child. Maybe even a dog. It was too normal for her. Too eternal. But Sesshoumaru had been ready. . . he'd been lonely before he'd met her. What he hadn't realized was, he'd still been lonely even after he had met her. She had used him. Sure, there had been an attraction - a definite, physical attraction - but that hadn't been enough. He knew now that you can't base your relationship on great sex. You could *try*, but obviously, it would never work out.
He wanted his daughter now, more than ever. Something had twisted inside of him when Rin had told him about the way she was treated. How had Kikyou gotten custody of her, anyway? Oh, yes - she had thought that having a daughter would be like a fairy tale. Dressing her up, brushing her hair, taking her shopping. . . So she had fought hard for her. And once she had her, reality had set in. For all he knew, she might just *hand* her over, now.
There was a knock on his door, and Sesshoumaru told his caller to come in.
Speak of the devil.
"Hello, Sesshoumaru-chan!"
Somebody was in a good mood this morning. "Kikyou. Have a seat."
"You said you wanted to discuss something personal?"
"Yes. . . Rin."
Kikyou's expression hardened a little. "What about her?"
"She told me Saturday that she hates going home to you. She says you ignore her, you never help her with her homework. . . why is that? Surly you have a half hour out of every day to sit with her and do things with her?"
"No, actually, I do not. She's spoiled rotten, Sesshoumaru. I can't keep her quiet, sometimes. She's even rude to Naraku-chan."
"Then I was thinking. . . I want another custody battle."
Kikyou was silent, and she studied him. "You think you could handle her?"
"I seem to do fine on weekends, don't I?"
Kikyou continued to stare.
"What do you say?"
"You couldn't be a good father."
Sesshoumaru glared. What the hell did she know about it? "Funny I should be judged on my parenting skills by you, of all people."
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"I mean, you are not a good mother to her, and you know it."
Kikyou raised her chin. "I give her things. I treat her good."
"She hates living with you. And I don't know how you were brought up, but you don't *buy* a child *things* to show them you love them."
Silence. Then: "Fine, then. You can have her."
Sesshoumaru stared. That had been too easy. "Are you sure?"
Kikyou looked down at her knees. "Yes. . . she doesn't need a woman like me to bring her up. . . a woman like my mother. . . " Kikyou's expression became softer. "I don't know what I was thinking when I fought you for her. I guess I just wanted the child support, for one thing, " she added guiltily. She looked up at him. "I don't. . . I don't *want* her, anymore," she said, cringing a little. "I suppose I'm making her sound like some*thing* rather than some*one*, ne?"
Sesshoumaru nodded grimly.
Kikyou continued. "Sesshoumaru. . . I'm just like my. . . my mother. I realized this the other night. She never wanted me. . . until I got older, anyway. Until I started to become more like her. I hate myself sometimes. . ." she said quietly.
Why was she opening up to him so much?
"If there's anything I can do for my only daughter," Kikyou said, a little louder, "it is to give her the life I never had. Someone who loves her and wants her. I tried, for a while, but it was so hard. . . she was too much for me to handle. . . "
"Kikyou. . . It's all right. You don't have to explain yourself any further. I had a feeling. . . I had a feeling that you would give her to me."
"You will love her, won't you?"
"I already do. Very much." he admitted.
Kikyou smiled a little, feeling more reassured. "Thank you, Sesshoumaru. Then. . . I guess I'll see you in court, ne?" she joked slyly.
Sesshoumaru nodded, and Kikyou got up. "Thank you, again, Sesshoumaru. . . "
He held up a had to silence her. "Kikyou. It's all right. I'm doing this for Rin. . . and myself. Just go live your life."
Kikyou nodded, and left his office.
Well, that had been easy enough. What was the world coming to when you could just, *give up* your children?
Sesshoumaru just sighed and shook his head slowly.
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Hey, almost forgot something! I have. . . (ta-da!) Reccomendations!
Go check out: "Living to Die" by Foxy Wolf
and
"Help Me to Run" by DumbAssPunk
Both are very good works of original fiction, and are definitely worth the read!
. . . after you read your Christmas present, that is. ^_~
And I'm also here to tell you something: I have a Christmas present for all of you! It is called "An InuYasha Christmas Carol," and I have a feeling that you will all LOVE it! It is posted, and complete, and ready for you! And the pairings? Inu/Kikyou, Seshie/Kagome. You will see. . . Go check it out - that is, if you think you're not scared of ghosts. . .
Merry Christmas! Enjoy Chappie 12!
And, P.S. Tell your friends about "An InuYasha Christmas Carol" for me, ne?
Chapter 12
Kagome and Sango Converse / Custody for Rin
"Well, it's about *time*!!!!"
Kagome was just informed of Sango and Miroku's change in plans, and she was ecstatic.
"Did you set a date? When is it?"
"We don"t know, yet," Miroku told her. "But we hope it'll be sometime soon."
"Right," Sango said, looking into Miroku's eyes. "We've decided we want this to happen as soon as possible."
"Well, hey, if you guys need any help at all, you know I'm right here for you."
"Thanks Kagome." Miroku wrapped an arm around Sango's shoulder's and kissed her temple.
It was now after lunch, and Kagome had just been the first to know about their change of plans. . . besides the old couple, anyway.
She smiled at them as they happily hugged and kissed each other goodbye when Miroku had to leave for his deliveries.
'That looks so nice. . .' she thought to herself. 'Hm. . . makes me feel kinda lonely.' Kagome sighed as Sango sat herself down beside her.
Sango sighed as well, but it was a much happier sound. "So," she said to Kagome, "how did lunch with Sesshoumaru go?"
"Good, actually. We, uh. . . learned a lot about each other." Kagome answered with a smile.
Sango's eyes narrowed. "What do you mean by that?"
"He has a kid."
"What?!"
"Yep. A kid. A little girl named Rin."
"That poor girl."
"No, actually. Sango," Kagome said, turning to her friend, "When you first met Sesshoumaru, you caught him at a very bad time. You were with InuYasha, right?"
"Right. . . "
"And they hate each other, right?"
"Right. . . " Sango said again, this time more slowly.
"Therefore. . . "
"He was being rude because InuYasha was around!"
"Right!" Kagome jokingly clapped for her friend.
Sango just glared playfully.
"Sesshoumaru is actually very. . . " Kagome trailed off. What was the right word for him? "Respectable. And pleasant."
"Really?" Sango asked cynically.
"Really. You should have seen the way his daughter is around him. Her face lit up and she ran as fast as she could to him. She was on a field trip to the museum, and they passed by the little outdoor restaurant we were at. She ran up to him and threw her arms around him!"
They both giggled at this, Sango more than Kagome. "Hard to imagine," her friend stated, inspecting a newly finished basket.
"I was, needless to say, *shocked*." Kagome turned back toward her worktable to finish a basket. "I guess he's just one of those, nice-on-the- inside, snooty-on-the-outside types. And really," Kagome added sensually, "I don't mind meeting him for lunch. He's not exactly repulsive."
Sango looked at her, her eyebrows raised. "You like him."
"What? No, I just think he's really. . . *hot*."
"Hot, huh?"
"Yes, hot. If you saw him as much as I do, you would come to the same conclusion."
"Hmm. . . maybe I do need to see him. . . "
"Uh-uh. Remember was is currently located on your left ring finger."
"Oh, right. I just wanted a look, anyway. I mean, he was apparently *striking* when I met him, but he was being so rude, I changed my mind pretty fast."
"How did you meet him, anyway?" Kagome asked curiously. "When were they in the same room not trying to kill each other?"
"When they were at their father's Christmas party. InuYasha wanted me to come so he would have someone to talk to. He hates those parties. They're really extravagant and there are usually a lot of people he doesn't know."
"Hm." Kagome said grimly. "How is InuYasha, anyway?"
"He's all right. . . " Sango trailed off. "He was asking about you yesterday."
Kagome looked at Sango. "Really? What was he asking about?"
"He just wanted to know how you're doing. He told me what he said to you," Sango said with an empathetic look at Kagome," and he's been feeling really bad about it. He said he just. . . "
"Just what?"
"Just wants things to be the way they were before. And I wasn't supposed to tell you that. Damn."
"Well," Kagome answered, "I don't know if I should care. I'm glad he feels bad about it. It was really uncalled for."
"I think he's just angry that your giving his arch enemy all of your attention."
"Men." Kagome sighed. "I'm not even interested in Sesshoumaru that way. Even if I were, I'd never have a chance with him."
At that statement, Sango lifted an eyebrow. "What makes you think that?"
"Well," Kagome made a face, "he's kind of my boss, for one thing. And he's prettier than I am -"
"Woah, woah, hold on! No, no. . . you are as pretty as he is, I'm sure."
"Sango, the guy *glows*!"
"What?!"
"Yes! He *glows*. The sun was shining down on him, and he was glowing."
"That's dumb. Men don't glow. Baka."
"Well, he's not a man. . . he's Sesshoumaru."
Sango didn't argue.
"And besides. . . " Kagome added thoughtfully, "we've got a lot coming up. The movie, getting my book published,-"
"Wait! Movie?!" Sango had stopped an surprise and was turned to look at Kagome.
"Yeah. . . the movie. They want to make a movie. Didn't Miroku tell you?"
"No! No one told me! Wow, Kagome, that's great!"
"It is, I know. I'm very excited."
"Do you, um. . . have any idea of who's going to be the leading lady?"
"No idea. Why?"
"I uh. . . I really wanted to be an actress. That's kind of why I moved here."
"Really? I didn't know that. Well, you should read my copy of the story. It's called 'Shikon no Tama.' Do you like Feudal Era stuff?"
"Yeah. Actually, I really do."
"Then try out for the part! That would be so awesome to have you in the movie!"
"Wouldn't it though?"
Kagome nodded. Now that she thought about it, Sango would be a good type for her leading woman. She would have to get her an audition as soon as they started. . .
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
"Karin?"
"Yes, Tokunawa-san?"
"Can you please have Oto-san come to my office? Tell her I need to see her for personal matters."
"Yes, sir."
Sesshoumaru sat back in his chair and stared at the little intercom he'd just been talking to. He hadn't gotten a chance to talk to Kikyou about Rin. . . he was nervous about going up against her, again.
Now that time was passing, he was starting to get over Kikyou more and more every day. Especially now that he'd met Kagome. Kikyou was a witch compared to her. Her true nature was becoming more apparent to him now, also. Kikyou was a woman of materialistic things. The Pest gave her those things, and that's why she was with him, now. At one point in time, Sesshoumaru had given her everything she had wanted. . . even a car. . . they had never expected Rin to come along.
Family life had scared her, Sesshoumaru knew. An average family, with a father, a mother, and a child. Maybe even a dog. It was too normal for her. Too eternal. But Sesshoumaru had been ready. . . he'd been lonely before he'd met her. What he hadn't realized was, he'd still been lonely even after he had met her. She had used him. Sure, there had been an attraction - a definite, physical attraction - but that hadn't been enough. He knew now that you can't base your relationship on great sex. You could *try*, but obviously, it would never work out.
He wanted his daughter now, more than ever. Something had twisted inside of him when Rin had told him about the way she was treated. How had Kikyou gotten custody of her, anyway? Oh, yes - she had thought that having a daughter would be like a fairy tale. Dressing her up, brushing her hair, taking her shopping. . . So she had fought hard for her. And once she had her, reality had set in. For all he knew, she might just *hand* her over, now.
There was a knock on his door, and Sesshoumaru told his caller to come in.
Speak of the devil.
"Hello, Sesshoumaru-chan!"
Somebody was in a good mood this morning. "Kikyou. Have a seat."
"You said you wanted to discuss something personal?"
"Yes. . . Rin."
Kikyou's expression hardened a little. "What about her?"
"She told me Saturday that she hates going home to you. She says you ignore her, you never help her with her homework. . . why is that? Surly you have a half hour out of every day to sit with her and do things with her?"
"No, actually, I do not. She's spoiled rotten, Sesshoumaru. I can't keep her quiet, sometimes. She's even rude to Naraku-chan."
"Then I was thinking. . . I want another custody battle."
Kikyou was silent, and she studied him. "You think you could handle her?"
"I seem to do fine on weekends, don't I?"
Kikyou continued to stare.
"What do you say?"
"You couldn't be a good father."
Sesshoumaru glared. What the hell did she know about it? "Funny I should be judged on my parenting skills by you, of all people."
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"I mean, you are not a good mother to her, and you know it."
Kikyou raised her chin. "I give her things. I treat her good."
"She hates living with you. And I don't know how you were brought up, but you don't *buy* a child *things* to show them you love them."
Silence. Then: "Fine, then. You can have her."
Sesshoumaru stared. That had been too easy. "Are you sure?"
Kikyou looked down at her knees. "Yes. . . she doesn't need a woman like me to bring her up. . . a woman like my mother. . . " Kikyou's expression became softer. "I don't know what I was thinking when I fought you for her. I guess I just wanted the child support, for one thing, " she added guiltily. She looked up at him. "I don't. . . I don't *want* her, anymore," she said, cringing a little. "I suppose I'm making her sound like some*thing* rather than some*one*, ne?"
Sesshoumaru nodded grimly.
Kikyou continued. "Sesshoumaru. . . I'm just like my. . . my mother. I realized this the other night. She never wanted me. . . until I got older, anyway. Until I started to become more like her. I hate myself sometimes. . ." she said quietly.
Why was she opening up to him so much?
"If there's anything I can do for my only daughter," Kikyou said, a little louder, "it is to give her the life I never had. Someone who loves her and wants her. I tried, for a while, but it was so hard. . . she was too much for me to handle. . . "
"Kikyou. . . It's all right. You don't have to explain yourself any further. I had a feeling. . . I had a feeling that you would give her to me."
"You will love her, won't you?"
"I already do. Very much." he admitted.
Kikyou smiled a little, feeling more reassured. "Thank you, Sesshoumaru. Then. . . I guess I'll see you in court, ne?" she joked slyly.
Sesshoumaru nodded, and Kikyou got up. "Thank you, again, Sesshoumaru. . . "
He held up a had to silence her. "Kikyou. It's all right. I'm doing this for Rin. . . and myself. Just go live your life."
Kikyou nodded, and left his office.
Well, that had been easy enough. What was the world coming to when you could just, *give up* your children?
Sesshoumaru just sighed and shook his head slowly.
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Hey, almost forgot something! I have. . . (ta-da!) Reccomendations!
Go check out: "Living to Die" by Foxy Wolf
and
"Help Me to Run" by DumbAssPunk
Both are very good works of original fiction, and are definitely worth the read!
. . . after you read your Christmas present, that is. ^_~