Warning: The following chapter contains, dog fights, catfights, and Sesshoumaru in a tuxedo. *Turns around to find a hundred Sesshoumaru fan girls in room*
Chapter 16- Lifestyles of the rich and not-so-fabulous
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
***
"So this is how the rich and "fabulous" live, huh? Not as glamorous as I thought."
"You shouldn't believe what you see on TV."
"I don't," Kagura replied, "by the way, who is hosting this lovely event?"
Sesshoumaru was quiet for a moment. "…You really want to know?"
"That's why I asked."
He let out a breath. "You'll see."
They made their way out of the doorway, arms linked together. Kagura looked around, her eyes scanning the room for any signs of an actual real being, not the haughty rich bastards that filled up the majority of the room, false smiles plastered on their faces to keep up appearances.
"Sesshoumaru."
Kagura watched as the crowd parted, revealing most beautiful woman he had ever seen. She looked like she was in her early thirties, her long silver hair tied in a braid and draped over her shoulder. The woman was wearing a simple cyan colored dress. She seemed to be the only one actually wearing a true smile in the entire room.
"Sesshoumaru."
"Mother." He replied.
She smiled up at him. "I see you haven't changed," her face turned to Kagura. "And who is this?"
"This is Kagura."
"Kagura," she repeated, shaking the woman's hand before turning back to her son. "There are some people here who want to see you." He nodded and went off.
His mother turned back towards Kagura. "Come," she said.
"Um, alright Ms. Takashi-"
"Please, call me Rei."
***
"Leave me alone, Inuyasha," Sango hissed before placing her forehead against the bar. Inuyasha snuck up next to her, grinning like an idiot.
"So, let me get this straight: You loss more than 2 million yen, to an old lady?!"
"Shut up Inuyasha!" She screeched, getting the attention of everyone in the nightclub, then muttering, "how was I supposed to know she was the best in the freakin' city…"
Sango looked over as her harasser suddenly jerked up and started sniffing like a bloodhound. "You know, that's really annoying," she stated, burying her face into her arms.
He snarled. "Kouga…"
Kagome walked into the bar, carrying several grocery bags. "Hey guys, I got the stuff you wanted!"
"Where the hell is he?" the hanyou snarled.
She looked at him strangely. "Who?"
"Kouga!"
"Oh, Kouga! I didn't know you two knew each other! He's getting the rest of the stuff out of his car, he drove me here so I didn't have to take a taxi."
"Well, if it isn't dogface." As if on cue, Kouga came through the doorway, grinning like an idiot.
"What the hell are you doing here Kouga!" Inuyasha growled, glaring at the wolf demon.
"I was just coming to see my girlfriend," Kouga replied, snaking his arms around Kagome's waist. The hanyou snarled.
"She's not your girlfriend!"
"Oh yes she is," the wolf demon held her closer, despite Kagome's protest, "ever since I found her drunk on the curb, Besides, what do you care dogface? Aren't yo married?" he didn't notice the slight wince Kagome gave when he mentioned that. He smirked.
"KOUGA!"
***
They both sat down at a small table next to the window. Kagura fidgeted with the drink in front of her, looking out of the window down to the busy lit streets of Tokyo. "Kagura…" Rei began, "how long have you known my son?"
"Um, I guess about two-three months."
"What do you think of him, and please, be brutally honest."
"Fine," Kagura said bluntly, "I think he's a complete ass."
The older woman chuckled. "I guess he gives off that demeanor, he isn't exactly the friendly type."
"I noticed."
Rei looked out the window. "Sesshoumaru… he's like… the stars over Tokyo."
Kagura looked out the window. "But there are no stars over Tokyo."
"Oh, they're there," Rei replied, "but you can't see them because of the brighter lights here in the city, well, that and the thickness of the pollution of this rat hole of a metropolis."
"With all do respect, Ms. Takashi-"
"Rei."
"Rei," Kagura continued, "why are you telling me this. If you think Sesshoumaru and I are together then I have to tell you that we-"
"Oh no! It's not that. It's just that…" the older woman's demeanor changed, causing a slight bit of alarm in Kagura. Her red eyes met with Rei's gold ones. Suddenly, she looked so… old.
Rei sighed. "Kagura… of the whole time you've known him, has he ever even once… smile?"
The wind demon suddenly felt a wave of unknown guilt wash over her as she shook her head. The other demoness looked back out of the window, a weak smile on her face. "I didn't think so… Sesshoumaru hasn't smiled since he was seven."
"What happened when he was seven?"
Rei suddenly looked stiff. "His-"
"Ms. Takashi," a waited said, coming to the table, "they are some people here to see you."
"I must go," Rei said, standing up, "It was a pleasure talking to you Kagura." She left. Kagura let out a breath she hadn't known she been holding, polishing off the last bit of her white wine.
"Kagura?"
Kagura turned to the voice, her crimson eyes narrowing. The last person she needed to see was her…
"Yura… who are you doing here?"
The woman on the other side of the table rolled her eyes, completely ignoring the comment. "I see you haven't changed since we last saw each other."
"And I see you have," was Kagura's blunt reply, "so what have you been up to?"
Yura smirked. "Guess."
Kagura looked over the rim of her glass, inspecting the woman across from her. "Implants?"
The other woman frowned her, demeanor tensing, despite her urges to calm down. "I'm the vice president at a law firm. Wanna know where?"
"Where a male is president, more than likely," Kagura stated flatly, "you were never good with a paper and pencil, you're favorite subject was always anatomy."
"Naraku's firm," said Yura, "You know, Naraku's really upset about you leaving…"
"He'll get over it."
"He does know where you are Kagura…"
"Wonderful, tell him to come by and we'll have tea…"
Yura slammed her palm against the table. "You know what Kagura. You burn Naraku, you burn me!"
Kagura stood up and glared at the woman across from her. "Then get me a match, I'll be happy to do it now. "
The short-haired woman smirked. "Even now, Kagura. Even now his name burns you. A little girl hiding from her father like a coward."
"He's not my father."
"Like it or not Kagura, it's his blood running through you –well- that and some pathetic whore's."
"Why you little-"
"Kagura."
"Mr. Takashi!" said Yura, "I did not know you were here!"
"Leave," Sesshoumaru ordered, "now."
Kagura stood frozen as the other woman left. 'Dammit, I hope he didn't hear me!'
***
"KOUGA!"
She stormed through the doorway, pushing Inuyasha out of the way, a stomped up until she was face to face with him, or as close as possible considering her height difference. Kouga slowly took a step back, his back against the bar. She took another step forward until their faces were mere inches apart and before he could say anything, he felt the sting on her hand against his face.
"You bastard!" She screamed.
"Shit Ayame, what the fuck was that for?!" Kouga cursed. She rested her hand on her hips, trying to calm down her temper.
"Kouga…" she said carefully, "what day is it?"
"Um, Saturday?"
"Our anniversary," She growled. Our ten year anniversary."
"Oh… that…"
"OH THAT?!"
"Excuse me." Miroku stood in between the two "lovers." "Can you two please take this outside, if you damage anything you'll have to-" He was silenced by the sting of the green eyed woman's hand against his face.
"You know, if I were any other person I would've responded rudely to the gesture, but by the word of Gandhi I must-"
She kicked him in the groin, causing him to double over. "You know…" Miroku strained, "even Gandhi had his limits."
"And I think it was somewhere around that place where she just hit you," Sango chimed in.
"Anyway," Kouga said, "I… was going to surprise you tonight, but-"
"Cut the crap Kouga!" Ayame yelled, "I-"
The room fell silent for a moment. Kouga, Inuyasha, and Ayame looked alert for a moment.
Suddenly the ground started vibrating…
"Earthquake!"
*
*
*
*
*
*
*****************
Sorry it took so long to update, but here it is. What had happened was my little brother ended up deleting the first one, so I had to start over.
Quote of the Day:
"Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly is to the bone." –Excerpt from the movie, Bebe's Kids.
-Lil'Lyn713