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5 Years later:
It was another Friday afternoon. Soon, the regulars and other business executives from all over downtown Tokyo would arrive to have some drinks. Mostly to unwind from the busy week they had. The Shikon No Tama was a well known upper class bar that many elite company personnel, CEO's and CFO's frequented for its relaxing atmosphere and service. Wiping down the black, marble bar top and listening to the juke box play various tunes, she patiently waited. As the first customers began to trickle in and head her way, she sighed. Putting the bar towel away she knew who they were before they entered the building.
'Time to go to work' she thought.
"Damn" she muttered under breath, knowing one of the suavely dressed businessmen was none other than Kouga Moshirou, wolf demon prince of the Eastern Lands. He was tall, lean, handsome, had broad shoulders and long black hair that he kept tied back in a low pony tail. His eyes were a piercing blue that many women lost themselves in. The first time Kagome had met him his eyes even startled her for a moment until he opened his stupid mouth and ruined it. He had his fair share of ladies, if you can call them that, hanging all over him, vying for his attention. He would usually end up having one of them warming his bed at night. She mentally rolled her eyes. Yet he still was not discouraged when she turned him down at every turn. He became obsessed with trying to have her has his own and just become angrier with each advance and more determined.
All the other youkai customers knew that she was untouchable and she liked it that way. She proved it time and time again as they all failed to get her attention. Most knew the events of five years ago and it was an unspoken law never to mention it out loud. Everyone who met her liked her instantly, except for the unfortunate male population that tried to get close to her. All who attempted to gain her heart, failed miserably and did not try again. Except Kouga, the one youkai that would not leave her be. Lord or not she was tiring of his advances and almost had to purify him on several occasions. Kagome did not bow to the youkai society rules but gave respect to those who earned it from her. Kouga did not have her respect, only her contempt.
In this day and age the youkai society did not exist to the humans that mostly dominated Japan. The lords of the lands had to take up powerful "human" positions to keep up appearances and to account for their wealth. To most all humans, youkai did not even exist, except in stories. The humans who did know about them keep it to themselves.
Kouga was one the cardinal lords that ruled and was one youkai she wished she never met. Since the day he stepped foot in her bar six months ago, he "claimed" that she was to be his future mate and stopped by at least 3-4 times a week to see her. She disliked him from the beginning and made sure let him know that every time he came in. The visits were always the same. She served him drinks, he babbled about his business bullshit and of course aggressively tried to get her to be his mate, which usually ended with her on the verge of wanting to purify him in some way. Or at least take her katana to his cock he seems to think is every woman's fantasy.
'What did I do to deserve this tonight' she wondered as she began preparing their drinks since this was a group of regulars that frequented the bar. Kagome knew what they wanted and had it ready by the time they reached her. Walking up with Kouga, was Ginta and Hikkaku, two of his most trusted pack brothers and employees at Miasma Technologies. Kouga was the Vice President of the successful research company and worked closely with Onigumo Naraku, the President maintain it's success throughout the years.
Onigumo, who went by Naraku, was a lesser lord, but a very powerful and formidable youkai. He held power and all most all of the lesser lords feared him. The only youkai that he did not affect were the more powerful cardinal lords. Even if he wasn't a cardinal lord, he was treated like one and was respected like one. He was known to be brutally, merciless in all that he did and failure, would ensure your death at his hands.
"Hiya guys" she greeted them with a brilliant smile, handing them their drinks.
"Hey, Kag" Ginta and Hikkakau chimed simultaneously. They took their drinks and sat down at the bar. Their conversation drowned out by the next song beginning play on the juke box. These two she didn't mind at all, they seemed to be polite unlike the wolf they followed. She then turned her attention to Kouga. But of course, Kouga had another greeting in mind. As she handed him his drink he took her hand in his and licked the palm, then kissed it trying to look seductive while doing so. Kagome tried not to visibly cringe though she really wanted to.
"Hello beautiful" he purred.
Kagome was used to his greeting and glared at him. Removing her hand from his grasp, she looked into his velvety cobalt blue eyes "Hi Kouga, how was your day?" she asked with an icy demeanor, while wiping her hand off with her bar towel.
'Stupid fucking jerk, Putting his drool on my hand every time he comes in. Argh! There's no telling where that mouth has been!' she snarls in her mind.
Not noticing, or caring about the change in her mood, he began telling her about the day he had and that a rival corporation from the west was giving him troubles. She barely heard a word he said until he mentioned the name of the company that he was whining about.
"Yeah, Mutsohito Technologies is becoming a real pain in my ass." He growled.
"Mutsohito Tech?" Kag questioned. "Aren't they the largest research facility in Japan?"
"One of the largest. They're our only competition." He sighed. "They've been making some new breakthroughs and we can't figure out what they are. Makes us look bad if they find something and we're not faster or close behind in discovering it. The rumors are that this particular breakthrough they're working on will put Miasma Tech in permanent number two position."
"Well, I'm sorry to hear you're having a bad day." 'not really, stupid wolf' "I have to get ready for the rush, so I'll talk to you later." With that said, Kag turned to greet the other customers heading in but was stopped by Kouga's hand on hers. She glanced back and noticed her friend Sango, from the corner of her eye, start serving them their drinks.
Sango Tanoko, a taijya, was Kagome's best friend since childhood and partner in crime at the bar. She was taller than Kagome by about four inches and her hair was black as night, falling to her waist. She was beautiful on the inside and out. Many men and youkai a like wanted her for their own. Most of them knew that she was taken but attempted to get her attention anyway. This usually ended with her yelling "hentai" and the pursuer unconscious on the bar floor.
Seeing that Sango was taking over, she allowed herself to turn and deal with Kouga. With a low growl, she glared at his hand on hers, "Get your grimy paw off of me" she said in a deadly, soft voice.
"Kag" his voice dropping to a seductive whisper "Why won't you give up this place and become my mate? I could make you happier than you are now, in more ways than one." He smirked conceitedly, bringing her hand to his lips and kissed it again.
'I'm going to end up killing this presumptuous fucker! HE'S TOUCHING ME AGAIN AND KISSED MY HAND AGAIN! Arrrrgghhh! NO! I've got to get control. Just a warning, back off or deal with the consequences of my wrath.' Her eyes began to glow blue as she looked into his eyes, allowing some of her purifying powers to trickle to her finger tips, she snarled "I don't "want" you or to be your mate! I am more than content with my life and I don't need or want any man, especially a youkai! Now, I don't want to have to repeat what happened Wednesday night, so I advise you to let go of my hand and keep me off of your list of prospects." With that said her miko energy pulsed in her hand and Kouga let her hand go with a startled yelp. Turning, she left him glaring holes in her back while he nursed his recently fried fingers.
Kouga snarls 'I will get you, Kag. I will have you and make you mine.' his eyes turned a shade darker as he watched her walk away from him.
Kag continued walking to the other end of the bar where she had sensed an unknown, extremely powerful youkai earlier, while dealing with the mangy wolf. As she drew closer the first thing she noticed was that his hair was silver, just like Inuyasha's. But she knew his aura and this was definitely not him. He had his back to her, but as she drew closer, he turned. Her breath caught as her eyes locked with his piercing golden orbs. She could hear the sound of her heart beat stop, then kick back into rhythm. He was beautiful. She had never met a youkai that, just with one look, demanded respect and emitted power. She boldly held his gaze, her mind still trying register the fact that this youkai greatly resembled her best friend Inuyasha. She had never seen a youkai as beautiful as him, but that thought was quickly squashed with a growl. He was a youkai. She long ago swore never to let any male get close to her. Her heart and soul were too badly damaged. Her dreams of love and family, shattered years ago.
Snapping out of her musings, she continued to take in his appearance. He wore a finely tailored navy blue suit with a snow white button down, the first two buttons undone. His tie hung loosely around his neck so he could breath easier and relax. She couldn't see a wrinkle on this guy anywhere! As she looked closer, she could see through his concealing spell and saw he was a lord by his markings. But she did not know who he was or what cardinal point he came from.
Sesshomaru had felt the sensation of eyes on him and turned to see who it was. His eyes instantly drawn the most beautiful blue eyes he had ever seen a human posses and he felt himself lost for a second in the liquid blue pools. Her skin was flawless and her silky main of hair spilled over her shoulders like a goddess. He mentally shook himself trying to retract the thought from his mind. She was a simple human after all. Her eyes starting to unnerve him as if she were trying to see through him.
"It's impolite to stare" he stated never taking his eyes off of her face.
Kagome's demeanor immediately changed upon hearing his icy words. His voice was velvet smooth when he spoke, no emotion in his eyes or voice to betray his thoughts. Her face returning to an emotionless mask that rivaled his own she responded.
"My apologies, my lord. You just have an uncanny likeness of my best friend and I couldn't help it. Can I get you something to drink?" Kag asked, her eyes never dropping from the silent challenge that he issued. He was going to be trouble. She knew the moment their eyes met that this youkai was going to test her patience. He acted as if she was beneath his station and she did not take kindly to assholes.
"Crown and coke on the rocks" he told her in a dismissive tone. After a moment she broke eye contact first, walking away with a growl, to prepare the Ice Lord's drink.
Sesshomaru smirked inwardly when he sensed her temper rise at being put in her place. He wasn't prepared for the words he heard come out of her mouth when she thought he was out of hearing range. Little did she know he could be in the next room and still hear her if he wanted to. His eyes seemed to crackle with ice.
"Who does that ass think he is? Stupid, over grown mutt." She grumbles under her breath, thinking he wouldn't hear her insulting words over the music of the jukebox. Turning back to him, her eyes lock with his and her gaze narrows as she put his drink on the bar. Planning to leave his "highness" alone, she turns to go back to other side of the bar.
"Are you always this rude to your customers?" he asks in that "asshole" tone of his. Kag turns back and matches the glare he is pinning her with. Her eyes flash with fire and ice.
"Do you always have dog breath? or did you have to have your doggie treats before you came in?" Kag sneers.
His eyes narrow to mere slits as he growls "You tread on dangerous ground, ningen" flexing a claw threateningly at her. 'Who does this bitch think she is talking to me in this manner. I should just rip her pretty tongue out to teach her a lesson she won't soon forget.'
"And you shouldn't play with fire dickhead, YOU WILL get burned." Kag snarls back with a deadly intent. She drops her concealment spell and her miko energy surrounds her, her eyes blazing. She smirked as she watched for any emotion of realization and fear to cross his face from the power she is emitting. 'Now maybe this fucker will back off and be a good little doggie.'
All of the youkai in the Shikon noticed the powerful miko energy flaring from the bar and turned their attention to the two as they sized each other up. All eyes are suddenly on them, the youkai, wondering what caused Kagome to drop her spell. She only does that when is extremely pissed and needs to put someone in their place.
Kouga's head snaps up at the sudden power bursting from the end of the bar. 'Oh shit, Kag's pissed!' He looked over to see who got her so riled up. Even he knew better than to piss her off to the extent of releasing her miko energy fully. His eyes widen in shock and recognition as they connected with the profile of Sesshomaru, Tai Youkai of the Western Lands. The most powerful, influential youkai in Japan. 'FUCK!!! What's that asshole doing here?? Nevermind that, I need to help Kag! Maybe she'll be grateful and give me kiss for helping her out.' Were his last thoughts as headed toward the "his woman" and the Ice Prince.
Sesshomaru stared at the miko in front of him. 'How was she concealing all that power? How could I not even sense that she was a miko?' His eyes and body betray none of his surprise that this beautiful little ningen had enough miko energy to rival a powerful demon's. 'Beautiful? Where the hell did that come from?' he growled silently. Returning his attention to the miko he really took a good look at her and read her aura. Her energy is swirling violently around her small frame in blues, pinks but there's something different. 'A miko's energy should not have the taint of blackness within it, but hers does. This is strange, she doesn't have the stench of a dark miko but why is the blackness there?' his curiosity of the miko before him growing. To his surprise he felt parts of his anatomy trying to stir to life. Something that neither human nor demon had accomplished easily and this girl wasn't even trying. If anything, she was trying to do the opposite.
"Didn't you know? It's rude to stare." Kag spits out his earlier comment to her, frusterated that did not even bat an eyelash upon the release of her power. Over the years since that fateful day, Kag had trained hard and long. Mastering her miko abilities as her powers grew in immeasurable amounts. She also mastered in archery and the use of the katana, lacing her miko energies with those weapons. She could even create pure energy weapons if needed. 'But this damn inu youkai is just sitting there like nothing is out of the ordinary. WHO is he?'
She snaps out of her musings sensing Kouga's approach. growning inwardly and concealing her powers again, she turns to Kouga with a glare. "What do you want?" she snaps. Irritated that she has to deal with two baka youkai in less that one hour.
Kouga smirked at her frustration and turned to Sesshomaru bowing deeply. "Sesshomaru-sama, my apologies for Kagome, she didn't know who you were." 'Why are you here asshole?' he growled to himself. He glanced at Kag as her eye begins to twitch. She seemed to be giving him one of her best go to hell looks he had ever received from her. 'Shit, now she's pissed at me! I need to cut this short.' "What brings you to Tokyo, Mutsohito?" dropping the formalities Kouga asks the demon lord.
"My business is my own wolf, but if you must know, I came to check on headquarters and speak with my half brother." Sess replies with his stoic, bored voice. "I may decide to stay if things are as I believe them to be."
Nodding to Sesshomaru, Kouga turns back to Kagome as if just remembering she was there. "Kag this is Sesshomaru Mutsohito, the Tai Youkai of the Western Lands and the President of Mutsohito Technologies. Mutsohito, this is the miko Kagome Higurashi. She is the owner of The Shikon No Tama." After his introductions, Kouga looked at Sesshomaru again. Deciding he wouldn't be able to get any other information out of him and knowing he wasn't going to get anywhere with Kagome tonight, he bid them both good night. As he walked out of the Shikon, he pulled out his cell phone and dialed a number. When a man picks up Kouga growled "Mutsohito is back in town and possibly for good."
After Kouga's departure, she turned back to Sesshomaru. Kouga's words finally registering through her haze of anger at dismissing her in her own bar like she was nobody! 'Tai Youkai of the Western Lands? What the hell is he doing here? I've heard about him and how powerful he is, but no one told me he was this gorgeous asshole from hell! Damn! I gotta stop thinking about his looks, ugh'
Taking a deep breath, to control how angry she had become, Kagome looked back at him biting her lips thinking 'I need to try to be nice, but if he starts again, I will not be held accountable for my actions.'
Bowing her head to hide the anger still in her eyes she tried calmly to speak. "My apologies Sesshomaru-sama, I did not know who you were and should have at least tried to be civil with you." She had already known that he was an extremely, powerful lord, but not THE lord. She just pushed it aside, though, since she didn't really follow the rules of youkai society or care much for their stations. Kagome did not treat anyone differently because of their social standing and she wasn't about to start.
Sesshomaru sat in stunned silence behind his emotionless mask. 'The miko apologized, without fear and saying that she should have tried to be civil with me?' He could not believe that this little slip of a miko did not fear him in the least. Her aura was calm with residual traces of her previous anger. No fear of him... and she actually had the gall to threaten him before! Apologizing to him only out of protocol was not acceptable to him. She needed to learn a lesson on respecting her betters and he had every intention of making pay for her insult to him.
Kagome lifted her eyes back to him noticing his silence and tensed at his hard eyes on her. She felt her temper snap again. "What? Did I grow another head or something? You have a lot of nerve to just sit there and act like you're better than me! And in my own place!" Kag seethed with anger. This tai youkai was definitely full of himself and needed to be put in his place. He had no right to come into her bar and act like he owned the place!
Her defiance of him was doing things to him, along with arousing him and that alone angered him. "Wench, you try my patience. I could easily kill you now, without any effort." 'This Sesshomaru will not allow you to try and belittle me' he glared at her. She will definitely pay for her insolence.
Her eyes flash blue, her miko energy beginning to come forth. "Is that a challenge doggie? Maybe you should put your tail between your legs and scamper away before you get hurt." she spat back at him not caring about the consequences.
Sess's patience finally snaps, his eyes begin to bleed red with rage. "Bitch, you dare challenge me? Now you shall die." He seethed, his mask and control slipping at her words. He rose his lethal body up from the seat. He towered over her, his size dwarfing her tiny frame. Leaning in so she had to lean backwards and look up at him just to keep eye contact.
He is a force to be reckoned with. His youkai blood raging to dominate and satisfy his bloodlust. He watched her reaction, keeping his youkai blood in check easily. He wanted to see her cower in fear and beg for mercy. For him not to kill her and beg his forgiveness. She would bend to his will. He was to be sorely disappointed.
She stood her ground on the opposite side of the bar, no fear in her eyes as she stared up at him, muscles tense and ready for battle. She was calm and ready for anything even though vision before her was breathtaking. 'This asshole will not tear apart my bar in a youkai rage, I will fry him before I let that happen.' "YOU WILL NOT destroy my bar because your pride demands resolution. YOU WILL NOT endanger my friends and customers. YOU WILL NOT THREATEN ME IN MY OWN HOME!" She screamed, her calm demeanor finally snapping. Her eyes flash with fire and miko energy bursts forth. She is ready for him. 'Let him come, I will kick his ass and humiliate him in front of everyone here like he is trying to do me.' She smirks at that thought.
Sess glared at the miko before him. He was impressed with her boldness and strength. Her power is enormous and rivals his own. He paused.
"OI, KAG!!! What the hell is going on here?"
All movement in the bar stills. All eyes turn to the hanyou walking into the room. Humans and youkai alike pause at the new addition to the argument taking place in bar area.
Inuyasha advances to the bar where Kag and Sess are still glaring at each other.
He stopped short. His eyes widening in shock. Recognition displays on his face.... His anger exploding....
'WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE???" he yelled.
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5 Years later:
It was another Friday afternoon. Soon, the regulars and other business executives from all over downtown Tokyo would arrive to have some drinks. Mostly to unwind from the busy week they had. The Shikon No Tama was a well known upper class bar that many elite company personnel, CEO's and CFO's frequented for its relaxing atmosphere and service. Wiping down the black, marble bar top and listening to the juke box play various tunes, she patiently waited. As the first customers began to trickle in and head her way, she sighed. Putting the bar towel away she knew who they were before they entered the building.
'Time to go to work' she thought.
"Damn" she muttered under breath, knowing one of the suavely dressed businessmen was none other than Kouga Moshirou, wolf demon prince of the Eastern Lands. He was tall, lean, handsome, had broad shoulders and long black hair that he kept tied back in a low pony tail. His eyes were a piercing blue that many women lost themselves in. The first time Kagome had met him his eyes even startled her for a moment until he opened his stupid mouth and ruined it. He had his fair share of ladies, if you can call them that, hanging all over him, vying for his attention. He would usually end up having one of them warming his bed at night. She mentally rolled her eyes. Yet he still was not discouraged when she turned him down at every turn. He became obsessed with trying to have her has his own and just become angrier with each advance and more determined.
All the other youkai customers knew that she was untouchable and she liked it that way. She proved it time and time again as they all failed to get her attention. Most knew the events of five years ago and it was an unspoken law never to mention it out loud. Everyone who met her liked her instantly, except for the unfortunate male population that tried to get close to her. All who attempted to gain her heart, failed miserably and did not try again. Except Kouga, the one youkai that would not leave her be. Lord or not she was tiring of his advances and almost had to purify him on several occasions. Kagome did not bow to the youkai society rules but gave respect to those who earned it from her. Kouga did not have her respect, only her contempt.
In this day and age the youkai society did not exist to the humans that mostly dominated Japan. The lords of the lands had to take up powerful "human" positions to keep up appearances and to account for their wealth. To most all humans, youkai did not even exist, except in stories. The humans who did know about them keep it to themselves.
Kouga was one the cardinal lords that ruled and was one youkai she wished she never met. Since the day he stepped foot in her bar six months ago, he "claimed" that she was to be his future mate and stopped by at least 3-4 times a week to see her. She disliked him from the beginning and made sure let him know that every time he came in. The visits were always the same. She served him drinks, he babbled about his business bullshit and of course aggressively tried to get her to be his mate, which usually ended with her on the verge of wanting to purify him in some way. Or at least take her katana to his cock he seems to think is every woman's fantasy.
'What did I do to deserve this tonight' she wondered as she began preparing their drinks since this was a group of regulars that frequented the bar. Kagome knew what they wanted and had it ready by the time they reached her. Walking up with Kouga, was Ginta and Hikkaku, two of his most trusted pack brothers and employees at Miasma Technologies. Kouga was the Vice President of the successful research company and worked closely with Onigumo Naraku, the President maintain it's success throughout the years.
Onigumo, who went by Naraku, was a lesser lord, but a very powerful and formidable youkai. He held power and all most all of the lesser lords feared him. The only youkai that he did not affect were the more powerful cardinal lords. Even if he wasn't a cardinal lord, he was treated like one and was respected like one. He was known to be brutally, merciless in all that he did and failure, would ensure your death at his hands.
"Hiya guys" she greeted them with a brilliant smile, handing them their drinks.
"Hey, Kag" Ginta and Hikkakau chimed simultaneously. They took their drinks and sat down at the bar. Their conversation drowned out by the next song beginning play on the juke box. These two she didn't mind at all, they seemed to be polite unlike the wolf they followed. She then turned her attention to Kouga. But of course, Kouga had another greeting in mind. As she handed him his drink he took her hand in his and licked the palm, then kissed it trying to look seductive while doing so. Kagome tried not to visibly cringe though she really wanted to.
"Hello beautiful" he purred.
Kagome was used to his greeting and glared at him. Removing her hand from his grasp, she looked into his velvety cobalt blue eyes "Hi Kouga, how was your day?" she asked with an icy demeanor, while wiping her hand off with her bar towel.
'Stupid fucking jerk, Putting his drool on my hand every time he comes in. Argh! There's no telling where that mouth has been!' she snarls in her mind.
Not noticing, or caring about the change in her mood, he began telling her about the day he had and that a rival corporation from the west was giving him troubles. She barely heard a word he said until he mentioned the name of the company that he was whining about.
"Yeah, Mutsohito Technologies is becoming a real pain in my ass." He growled.
"Mutsohito Tech?" Kag questioned. "Aren't they the largest research facility in Japan?"
"One of the largest. They're our only competition." He sighed. "They've been making some new breakthroughs and we can't figure out what they are. Makes us look bad if they find something and we're not faster or close behind in discovering it. The rumors are that this particular breakthrough they're working on will put Miasma Tech in permanent number two position."
"Well, I'm sorry to hear you're having a bad day." 'not really, stupid wolf' "I have to get ready for the rush, so I'll talk to you later." With that said, Kag turned to greet the other customers heading in but was stopped by Kouga's hand on hers. She glanced back and noticed her friend Sango, from the corner of her eye, start serving them their drinks.
Sango Tanoko, a taijya, was Kagome's best friend since childhood and partner in crime at the bar. She was taller than Kagome by about four inches and her hair was black as night, falling to her waist. She was beautiful on the inside and out. Many men and youkai a like wanted her for their own. Most of them knew that she was taken but attempted to get her attention anyway. This usually ended with her yelling "hentai" and the pursuer unconscious on the bar floor.
Seeing that Sango was taking over, she allowed herself to turn and deal with Kouga. With a low growl, she glared at his hand on hers, "Get your grimy paw off of me" she said in a deadly, soft voice.
"Kag" his voice dropping to a seductive whisper "Why won't you give up this place and become my mate? I could make you happier than you are now, in more ways than one." He smirked conceitedly, bringing her hand to his lips and kissed it again.
'I'm going to end up killing this presumptuous fucker! HE'S TOUCHING ME AGAIN AND KISSED MY HAND AGAIN! Arrrrgghhh! NO! I've got to get control. Just a warning, back off or deal with the consequences of my wrath.' Her eyes began to glow blue as she looked into his eyes, allowing some of her purifying powers to trickle to her finger tips, she snarled "I don't "want" you or to be your mate! I am more than content with my life and I don't need or want any man, especially a youkai! Now, I don't want to have to repeat what happened Wednesday night, so I advise you to let go of my hand and keep me off of your list of prospects." With that said her miko energy pulsed in her hand and Kouga let her hand go with a startled yelp. Turning, she left him glaring holes in her back while he nursed his recently fried fingers.
Kouga snarls 'I will get you, Kag. I will have you and make you mine.' his eyes turned a shade darker as he watched her walk away from him.
Kag continued walking to the other end of the bar where she had sensed an unknown, extremely powerful youkai earlier, while dealing with the mangy wolf. As she drew closer the first thing she noticed was that his hair was silver, just like Inuyasha's. But she knew his aura and this was definitely not him. He had his back to her, but as she drew closer, he turned. Her breath caught as her eyes locked with his piercing golden orbs. She could hear the sound of her heart beat stop, then kick back into rhythm. He was beautiful. She had never met a youkai that, just with one look, demanded respect and emitted power. She boldly held his gaze, her mind still trying register the fact that this youkai greatly resembled her best friend Inuyasha. She had never seen a youkai as beautiful as him, but that thought was quickly squashed with a growl. He was a youkai. She long ago swore never to let any male get close to her. Her heart and soul were too badly damaged. Her dreams of love and family, shattered years ago.
Snapping out of her musings, she continued to take in his appearance. He wore a finely tailored navy blue suit with a snow white button down, the first two buttons undone. His tie hung loosely around his neck so he could breath easier and relax. She couldn't see a wrinkle on this guy anywhere! As she looked closer, she could see through his concealing spell and saw he was a lord by his markings. But she did not know who he was or what cardinal point he came from.
Sesshomaru had felt the sensation of eyes on him and turned to see who it was. His eyes instantly drawn the most beautiful blue eyes he had ever seen a human posses and he felt himself lost for a second in the liquid blue pools. Her skin was flawless and her silky main of hair spilled over her shoulders like a goddess. He mentally shook himself trying to retract the thought from his mind. She was a simple human after all. Her eyes starting to unnerve him as if she were trying to see through him.
"It's impolite to stare" he stated never taking his eyes off of her face.
Kagome's demeanor immediately changed upon hearing his icy words. His voice was velvet smooth when he spoke, no emotion in his eyes or voice to betray his thoughts. Her face returning to an emotionless mask that rivaled his own she responded.
"My apologies, my lord. You just have an uncanny likeness of my best friend and I couldn't help it. Can I get you something to drink?" Kag asked, her eyes never dropping from the silent challenge that he issued. He was going to be trouble. She knew the moment their eyes met that this youkai was going to test her patience. He acted as if she was beneath his station and she did not take kindly to assholes.
"Crown and coke on the rocks" he told her in a dismissive tone. After a moment she broke eye contact first, walking away with a growl, to prepare the Ice Lord's drink.
Sesshomaru smirked inwardly when he sensed her temper rise at being put in her place. He wasn't prepared for the words he heard come out of her mouth when she thought he was out of hearing range. Little did she know he could be in the next room and still hear her if he wanted to. His eyes seemed to crackle with ice.
"Who does that ass think he is? Stupid, over grown mutt." She grumbles under her breath, thinking he wouldn't hear her insulting words over the music of the jukebox. Turning back to him, her eyes lock with his and her gaze narrows as she put his drink on the bar. Planning to leave his "highness" alone, she turns to go back to other side of the bar.
"Are you always this rude to your customers?" he asks in that "asshole" tone of his. Kag turns back and matches the glare he is pinning her with. Her eyes flash with fire and ice.
"Do you always have dog breath? or did you have to have your doggie treats before you came in?" Kag sneers.
His eyes narrow to mere slits as he growls "You tread on dangerous ground, ningen" flexing a claw threateningly at her. 'Who does this bitch think she is talking to me in this manner. I should just rip her pretty tongue out to teach her a lesson she won't soon forget.'
"And you shouldn't play with fire dickhead, YOU WILL get burned." Kag snarls back with a deadly intent. She drops her concealment spell and her miko energy surrounds her, her eyes blazing. She smirked as she watched for any emotion of realization and fear to cross his face from the power she is emitting. 'Now maybe this fucker will back off and be a good little doggie.'
All of the youkai in the Shikon noticed the powerful miko energy flaring from the bar and turned their attention to the two as they sized each other up. All eyes are suddenly on them, the youkai, wondering what caused Kagome to drop her spell. She only does that when is extremely pissed and needs to put someone in their place.
Kouga's head snaps up at the sudden power bursting from the end of the bar. 'Oh shit, Kag's pissed!' He looked over to see who got her so riled up. Even he knew better than to piss her off to the extent of releasing her miko energy fully. His eyes widen in shock and recognition as they connected with the profile of Sesshomaru, Tai Youkai of the Western Lands. The most powerful, influential youkai in Japan. 'FUCK!!! What's that asshole doing here?? Nevermind that, I need to help Kag! Maybe she'll be grateful and give me kiss for helping her out.' Were his last thoughts as headed toward the "his woman" and the Ice Prince.
Sesshomaru stared at the miko in front of him. 'How was she concealing all that power? How could I not even sense that she was a miko?' His eyes and body betray none of his surprise that this beautiful little ningen had enough miko energy to rival a powerful demon's. 'Beautiful? Where the hell did that come from?' he growled silently. Returning his attention to the miko he really took a good look at her and read her aura. Her energy is swirling violently around her small frame in blues, pinks but there's something different. 'A miko's energy should not have the taint of blackness within it, but hers does. This is strange, she doesn't have the stench of a dark miko but why is the blackness there?' his curiosity of the miko before him growing. To his surprise he felt parts of his anatomy trying to stir to life. Something that neither human nor demon had accomplished easily and this girl wasn't even trying. If anything, she was trying to do the opposite.
"Didn't you know? It's rude to stare." Kag spits out his earlier comment to her, frusterated that did not even bat an eyelash upon the release of her power. Over the years since that fateful day, Kag had trained hard and long. Mastering her miko abilities as her powers grew in immeasurable amounts. She also mastered in archery and the use of the katana, lacing her miko energies with those weapons. She could even create pure energy weapons if needed. 'But this damn inu youkai is just sitting there like nothing is out of the ordinary. WHO is he?'
She snaps out of her musings sensing Kouga's approach. growning inwardly and concealing her powers again, she turns to Kouga with a glare. "What do you want?" she snaps. Irritated that she has to deal with two baka youkai in less that one hour.
Kouga smirked at her frustration and turned to Sesshomaru bowing deeply. "Sesshomaru-sama, my apologies for Kagome, she didn't know who you were." 'Why are you here asshole?' he growled to himself. He glanced at Kag as her eye begins to twitch. She seemed to be giving him one of her best go to hell looks he had ever received from her. 'Shit, now she's pissed at me! I need to cut this short.' "What brings you to Tokyo, Mutsohito?" dropping the formalities Kouga asks the demon lord.
"My business is my own wolf, but if you must know, I came to check on headquarters and speak with my half brother." Sess replies with his stoic, bored voice. "I may decide to stay if things are as I believe them to be."
Nodding to Sesshomaru, Kouga turns back to Kagome as if just remembering she was there. "Kag this is Sesshomaru Mutsohito, the Tai Youkai of the Western Lands and the President of Mutsohito Technologies. Mutsohito, this is the miko Kagome Higurashi. She is the owner of The Shikon No Tama." After his introductions, Kouga looked at Sesshomaru again. Deciding he wouldn't be able to get any other information out of him and knowing he wasn't going to get anywhere with Kagome tonight, he bid them both good night. As he walked out of the Shikon, he pulled out his cell phone and dialed a number. When a man picks up Kouga growled "Mutsohito is back in town and possibly for good."
After Kouga's departure, she turned back to Sesshomaru. Kouga's words finally registering through her haze of anger at dismissing her in her own bar like she was nobody! 'Tai Youkai of the Western Lands? What the hell is he doing here? I've heard about him and how powerful he is, but no one told me he was this gorgeous asshole from hell! Damn! I gotta stop thinking about his looks, ugh'
Taking a deep breath, to control how angry she had become, Kagome looked back at him biting her lips thinking 'I need to try to be nice, but if he starts again, I will not be held accountable for my actions.'
Bowing her head to hide the anger still in her eyes she tried calmly to speak. "My apologies Sesshomaru-sama, I did not know who you were and should have at least tried to be civil with you." She had already known that he was an extremely, powerful lord, but not THE lord. She just pushed it aside, though, since she didn't really follow the rules of youkai society or care much for their stations. Kagome did not treat anyone differently because of their social standing and she wasn't about to start.
Sesshomaru sat in stunned silence behind his emotionless mask. 'The miko apologized, without fear and saying that she should have tried to be civil with me?' He could not believe that this little slip of a miko did not fear him in the least. Her aura was calm with residual traces of her previous anger. No fear of him... and she actually had the gall to threaten him before! Apologizing to him only out of protocol was not acceptable to him. She needed to learn a lesson on respecting her betters and he had every intention of making pay for her insult to him.
Kagome lifted her eyes back to him noticing his silence and tensed at his hard eyes on her. She felt her temper snap again. "What? Did I grow another head or something? You have a lot of nerve to just sit there and act like you're better than me! And in my own place!" Kag seethed with anger. This tai youkai was definitely full of himself and needed to be put in his place. He had no right to come into her bar and act like he owned the place!
Her defiance of him was doing things to him, along with arousing him and that alone angered him. "Wench, you try my patience. I could easily kill you now, without any effort." 'This Sesshomaru will not allow you to try and belittle me' he glared at her. She will definitely pay for her insolence.
Her eyes flash blue, her miko energy beginning to come forth. "Is that a challenge doggie? Maybe you should put your tail between your legs and scamper away before you get hurt." she spat back at him not caring about the consequences.
Sess's patience finally snaps, his eyes begin to bleed red with rage. "Bitch, you dare challenge me? Now you shall die." He seethed, his mask and control slipping at her words. He rose his lethal body up from the seat. He towered over her, his size dwarfing her tiny frame. Leaning in so she had to lean backwards and look up at him just to keep eye contact.
He is a force to be reckoned with. His youkai blood raging to dominate and satisfy his bloodlust. He watched her reaction, keeping his youkai blood in check easily. He wanted to see her cower in fear and beg for mercy. For him not to kill her and beg his forgiveness. She would bend to his will. He was to be sorely disappointed.
She stood her ground on the opposite side of the bar, no fear in her eyes as she stared up at him, muscles tense and ready for battle. She was calm and ready for anything even though vision before her was breathtaking. 'This asshole will not tear apart my bar in a youkai rage, I will fry him before I let that happen.' "YOU WILL NOT destroy my bar because your pride demands resolution. YOU WILL NOT endanger my friends and customers. YOU WILL NOT THREATEN ME IN MY OWN HOME!" She screamed, her calm demeanor finally snapping. Her eyes flash with fire and miko energy bursts forth. She is ready for him. 'Let him come, I will kick his ass and humiliate him in front of everyone here like he is trying to do me.' She smirks at that thought.
Sess glared at the miko before him. He was impressed with her boldness and strength. Her power is enormous and rivals his own. He paused.
"OI, KAG!!! What the hell is going on here?"
All movement in the bar stills. All eyes turn to the hanyou walking into the room. Humans and youkai alike pause at the new addition to the argument taking place in bar area.
Inuyasha advances to the bar where Kag and Sess are still glaring at each other.
He stopped short. His eyes widening in shock. Recognition displays on his face.... His anger exploding....
'WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE???" he yelled.
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