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Murderer

By inuyashagirl

Chapter 15

Take-Over

The tabloids were having a field day. It had been years since something as huge as the unfolding story of the Kikyo Himoda had started. First, the rising young actress and a powerful CEO become entangled in a hopelessly romantic tale where she was the heroine that saved him from his self-destructive ways and through their love managed to overcome his drug addiction. Then, the world was aflutter over Kikyo's career and the hints of a fairy-tale wedding worthy of a Harlequin Romance and as she led a crusade against the drug lords and addictions of the world, she also became a household name as a courageous and good-hearted woman. But now, the young actress was dead and the man who was supposed to love her best was accused of her murder. Yet the story didn't end there! Suddenly, Kikyo sitings were becoming as popular (and possibly more common) than Elvis sightings, at least for this year. Just when it looked like things would settle down on the Himoda Saga, the news that large amounts of Shikon had been found in the actress's apartment came out.

As soon as he came in, his secretary knew Inuyasha had not slept much the previous night. In truth, he hadn't slept at all. He'd fallen into a daze on the beach. Kneeling in the wet sand, he stared at the waves as if somehow he could find his answer there. When the sun started to creep over the horizon, he had an epiphany. It was as though someone had just flipped a switch.

Kikyo was gone. She wasn't coming back. No one was listening to him when he begged. There was nothing. Kikyo . . . Nothing could bring her back . . . Forever . . . He'd lost her forever.

So he stood up and cracked his knuckles, frowning slightly and walked away. His eyes were dark, searching inward. Several miles away, there was a small town and after asking where he was, he called David and demanded that he send a helicopter. The people were shocked when a silver and red helicopter gracefully landed on the square. He'd taken a shower and headed directly to work.

"Mr. Kimadora," Sandy said tentatively, peering through his door and swallowing heavily.

Inuyasha didn't answer her directly, but looked at her and grunted.

"I – I shouldn't tell you this, but the Board, they've, well they are having a meeting." She stumbled.

"Nine o'clock tomorrow, I know."

"No . . . I mean, they're meeting now." She told him haltingly.

Inuyasha looked at her steadily. "Now?"

"I wasn't supposed to tell you . . . but . . . this is your company and I just – "

Inuyasha didn't hear the reast of what she said, because he was tearing out. When he opened the door to the boardroom, and instantly all conversation in the room stopped.

Around a long black laquered table, twenty-four buisiness men in expensive suits sat in black leather chairs. The gray sky outside cast a sickly light into the room, dimming the honey-gold paneled walls and making the burgundy carpet look brown. The men were nervous, shifting their gaze and their positions under Inuyasha's piercing gold eyes. "Well. I guess I didn't get my memo."

Inuyasha's most trusted advisor was Rothgar Montgomery, a hawk-nosed man of sixty who'd had seven wives, none over the age of twenty-four. He stood when Inuyasha walked in, adjusting his Armani suit around his considerable paunch. "Mr. Kimadora."

The hanyou smiled coldly, "I hope I didn't miss anything important."

"When did you get back from your trip?" Montgomery questioned sharply.

"A few hours ago. So, are you going to explain this meeting to me, or is it a secret?"

"Secret?"

Inuyasha stood at the head of the table, his arms crossed across his chest as he leaned against the back of his tall leather chair, eying the men.

"We are concerned about recent events and the effects that they may have on Tetsusaiga Industries." Rothgar started.

"So, you've decided to take what is mine."

"We're not just going to take the company, Inuyasha."

"Mr. Kimadora, please."

Montgomery frowned at the chastisement and continued. "Mr. Kimadora, you will be fully reimbursed for your shares in the company and will continue to have a significant salary. However, we feel that it is best for the welfare of this prestigious company that its close affiliation with the recent events be severed as quickly as possible."

Inuyasha smiled, revealing his canine teeth. More than one man jumped at the animalistic expression. "I see."

"I'm sure that you can see that this is the best thing for the company . . ." Rothgar trailed.

"This is my company." Inuyasha said, "My father built this company and when he died, he left it to me. In the last four years, this company has been flourishing, for lack of a better word. Profits are returning at three hundred percent what they were six years ago." He paused letting his words sink in, "And now, you're taking it from me."

"You're taking this better than I expected."

"Seven hundred years ago, demons did not follow human laws." Inuyasha said, "Men like my father ruled over humans and demons alike, not from clever business deals or money, but by the number of enemies they killed. Back then, demons had no reason to follow human laws. They were powerful enough to make their own laws."

"What is the purpose of this history lesson?" Rothgar demanded.

"You will sit down and listen to me. I may not be as old as you, but as of today, I am still the boss here." Inuyasha snapped.

"My father was one hundred and seventeen years old when he died, and still young. I am not completely a demon. I am a hanyou, a half-demon. How long do you plan to pay me off? Realize this. Tetsusaiga is MINE. You will never take it away from me." Inuyasha snapped.

"Kimadora, it's already done. Unanimous. It will be announced next week." Montgomery said allowing himself a small smile.

Inuyasha ignored him and walked out without a backwards glance.

Yeah, I haven't been active on here for a long time. So, I hope people still want to read this. I'm intending to wrap this thing up probably before too terrible long. I want to start some new projects so hopefully I'll finish this up. Read and review! Ciao.