Gah, thanks 4 all ur comments guys. Sry I haven't updated in such a long time:S o rite, n 2 the last person who commented? I'll figure out a way 2 incorporate the other characters in2 the story, dun wry:P
Sesshomaru stared blankly at Jaken, who was now presenting him with even more paperwork. God, he hated this. But his father had left him the company and left his little brother a good portion of the family fortune. Sesshomaru wanted to snarl at the thought of Inu Yasha, happily tanning in some huge Californian mansion while he was here, slaving away to protect the company his father had worked so hard for. Inu Yasha…his eyes narrowed.Flashback
"Nah, nah, you can't get me!" A five year old Inu Yasha was running circles around Sesshomaru, who was sitting calmly in front of the computer, finishing his newest assignment for classes. "C'mon, Sesshy! Whassa matter? You afraid of me?" Sesshomaru bristled, getting more annoyed by the second.
"Shut up."
Inu Yasha didn't. He kept on ranting and raving, yelling at Sesshomaru with a cute expression on his face. Sesshomaru didn't like it. With one hand he picked Inu Yasha up and flung him out the door. He walked back to his desk, ignoring the loud bawling noises outside.
"Sesshomaru!" His father's voice roared. "What did you do to your little brother?"
"Nothing. He was being an annoying little twit, that's all." Sesshomaru looked up at his father's towering frame.
"Don't you-" Sesshomaru's head turned to the side after his father hit him in the face. "You will take care of Inu Yasha, hear me?"
Sesshomaru's face was pulsing. He narrowed his eyes, not believing that his father had hit him over such a little runt. His eyes turned to where Inu Yasha lay, being held by his mother. Sesshomaru's step-mother. His blood started to boil.
"Father, why do you always treat me like this over him?" Sesshomaru asked quietly. "Mother died. She died! Why can't you just treat her memory with some respect? She loved me, father. She loved me like you never did, like she never did either!" He lifted a finger and pointed to his step-mother. His father's expression grew angry, but he just turned away and left the room. Sesshomaru slammed the door in Inu Yasha's face.
End Flashback
"Uh..Sesshomaru?" Kagura stared curiously at his rigid frame. His eyes weren't focused and he seemed to be recalling something. She waited for his head to snap up and stare at her. "What's the matter?" She was going to go for a walk in the garden and ask if that was allowed, but now changed her mind. Kagura sat down beside him and looked him in the eye.
"Nothing. Just recalling some …issues."
"Well, I was just going to go for a walk. Those gardens look marvelous from my window. You should join me. It might help clear your head up." She didn't know what she was doing, acting like the ruler of this kingdom, but she couldn't stand the troubled expression on his face. Still, she was rather surprised when he got up, his chair sliding back with a scrapping noise.
"Very well then."
"So…" Kagura said something to break the silence. She searched her mind for something they had in common. Not knowing what to say, she asked, "What exactly were you 'recalling' back there? You looked pretty intense."
"Family issues." Sesshomaru said shortly. They strolled amidst the beautiful roses and other flowers that were blooming.
"Oh." It wasn't exactly smart to not question him further, but Kagura was curious now. "Can I ask what family issues?"
Sesshomaru hesitated before looking at her. He couldn't help it, smiling at her innocent features, questioning him silently. "You see, my mother died when I was very young…and my father remarried. My step-mother, step-brother and I didn't exactly get along."
Kagura nodded.
"Have you ever had family issues?" Sesshomaru was greatly curious, and wanted to hear the story of her sister's death from her point of view. Kagura looked at the surface of the pond, seeing her reflection. She turned her head away from Sesshomaru.
Flashback"Why did you do it, Father? What did Mama do? What did Kanna do?" Kagura sobbed. She sunk to the ground. Her father was standing behind her, and she was kneeling at Kanna's tombstone. Her sister was buried beside her mother.
"You don't understand, Kagura. Now let's go."
"Fine, then make me understand." Kagura's fiery eyes faced her fathers. She wanted the truth. Watching her mother pass away was hard enough, now she had to live with only her father. Kanna had left her too.
"Your mother was not a good person." Naraku bent down and looked at her. "I found out all the evil, evil things she did. I LOVED her, Kagura. I loved your mother more than anything in the world. How do you think I felt?" He paused. Naraku's eyes were filled with pain. "How do you think I felt when I found that Kanna wasn't my biological daughter?"
End Flashback"Yes. But they weren't so important." Kagura got up from her spot on the bench and continued to walk further. Sesshomaru sighed with disappointment. He really wanted to know now. It must have been huge, for her to hide it like this. Sesshomaru was fascinated by this story, and wanted to get to know Kagura better.
He followed her, forgetting about his work for once and enjoying the beautiful scenery around him. He had loved these gardens, but could rarely enjoy them. They walked.
"You are fine then, with staying here?" Sesshomaru asked her.
Kagura nodded. "I'm fine. I'll have to get used to it, but I'm fine, for the most part." She started to jog to catch up with Sesshomaru. His strides were long and it seemed like he was keeping himself in front of her in purpose. "Slow down, will ya?" He slowed.
"Thank you for a most enjoyable time, Kagura. I must return to my duties now." With a polite nod, Sesshomaru slipped away, back into his office.
Kagura scratched her head. Funny guy. Strange.
