Disclaimer: Nope he ain't mine....sighs sadly but I wish he were!
A/N: um..so...uh...yea....next chappy is kinda short but if you can guess
something then I shall promise to try and make a special request in the
story! Errr...just not a lemon please! I suck at it so I'm not trying
again.
Chapter 13- Familiar Strangers
She had just climbed out of the well of Kagome's family shrine. Lana sighed happily as she breathed in the polluted air. It may have not been the best of smells but it still made her feel at home. The sounds of cars on the roads, the ice-cream truck's jingle, airplanes in the sky. This was her home, even if it was Tokyo, Japan and not New York City; it was still a city. Lana had wasted no time reverting to her human form.
She ran out of the shrine and towards the house. When she got to the door, she found that the door was locked. But she remembered that Kagome had said that there was an extra key underneath the mat in front of the door. She looked under the mat and, sure enough, there was a key. She grabbed the key and opened the door.
"Gramps? Souta? Auntie?" she called out to no answer, as she walked into the house. Lana walked to the kitchen and found a note on the refrigerator door.
Dear Kagome or Lana,
Just wanted to let the two of you know that your grandfather, Souta and I are all going on a little late summer vacation. We're sorry for not asking if you wanted to go, but we figured that you were having so much fun over in the feudal era, and with that wonderful weather and all. We'll be back in two weeks or so. There's money left on the counter and plenty of food in the fridge. We'll miss you and we'll be sure to bring back some nice gifts for you two.
Love, mom/auntie.
PS. I trust there will be no parties and no boys in the house. And Lana I trust that you will be a very mature role model for your younger cousin.
Lana laughed at her aunt's little warning. "You're so lucky I'm not even staying here long Auntie." she thought to herself. She put the note back on the door and took some money before leaving the kitchen. "Although, it's very tempting to just stay here and screw that bastard that's 500 years in the past." she mused.
"That's too risky. He'd probably be so mad he'd turn over towns and knock down mountains to find me." she murmured to herself. Lana decided to for a walk so she could go get a latte or something.
Lana grabbed a hat to cover her forehead and left the house, with the intent on enjoying herself as much as possible before returning to her new, miserable life. She had walked about eight blocks when she spotted a StarBucks (I do not own this store) Coffee House. She went in, savoring the aroma she smell as soon as she entered.
"Hello, welcome to StarBucks. And what will you be having today miss?" greeted the worker.
"Hi, I think I'll have a caramel frappeccino. Grande please." Lana replied.
"Very well miss. That will be $5.05. Please wait over there for your drink and have a nice day miss." (a/n: I don't know the real cent value just that it is 5 bucks. Too damn expensive if you ask me.)
Lana gave the girl the money and waited about five minutes as they prepared her frappeccino. "Ahh." she inhaled as she sniff her drink. "Thank you. Have a good day."
As she walked another five blocks, Lana spotted a toy store. She thought it might be nice if she went back with a teddy bear or something for Rin when she returned. After about seven minutes, Lana came out of the store with a huge black bear with blue eyes and a baby blue ribbon wrapped around its neck. It was so big, Lana had trouble holding it and her coffee at the same time until someone came to help her.
"Whoa there. You should be more careful miss. You can hardly tell where you are going." chuckled a man, with a slightly familiar voice. He took the bear out of Lana's arms so that she wouldn't struggle so much.
"Whew. Thanks a bunch I..." Lana paused when she got a good look at the guy. He had white hair, almost silver but he looked very young. He wore very expensive looking sunglasses. Versace perhaps. (a/n: don't own that either!) He was wearing a pair of dark slacks with a white button-down shirt and a thin blazer jacket. The length of his hair was short, but long enough to slick back with mousse as he had it styled.
"Well miss do you by any chance have a car to place this in?" he asked.
Lana blinked twice, coming back to her senses. "Oh well no. I walked here. About thirteen blocks up town." she answered.
He looked at her puzzled. "You were going to carry this enormous children's toy for more than half a mile?" he asked incredulously.
"Hehe. Yes." she giggled. "It's not a big deal, really."
The man smiled at her. "Well, allow me to drive you to your home or destination at least." he offered. He made a gesture with his head signaling that his car was not far.
She was a bit reluctant at first, going into a strangers car and all. But then the thought that he could be a possible rapist or kidnapper escaped her mind when she remembered how she could easily take care off him. "Ok then. That would be great." she assented.
They walked over to his car. Lana was quite impressed. "Wow. Nice ride." she commented. His car was a silver Mercedes Benz. "From what I know, not many people in Japan drive one of these toys. You must be a high business owner here in Tokyo."
He seemed to smirk at her assumption. "How very precise your are. Very observant indeed." He placed the bear in the back seat and then held out the passenger door for Lana. "Here you are miss."
"Why thank you." said Lana as she entered his car. She watched as he entered and stuck his key in the ignition. "You said thirteen blocks up am I right?" he asked. She nodded.
He started to drive, but not without conversing. "So, who is the bear for? Your little sister, or daughter perhaps? Although I find it hard to believe in this day and age that a young lady such as yourself would possibly be a mother."
"Well, you could say that. I'm kind of a 'motherly figure' for her. Her 'father figure' doesn't exactly give her children's playthings." she with indifference. "He's such a pain."
He looked at her in the corner of her eye. "You seem to be annoyed with him. Why is that?"
Lana looked out the window for a moment. "He's so arrogant and high strung. He's too possessive and he has a problem with expressing his feelings. I want to leave him so bad but..."
"But what?" he asked as they were at a stoplight.
Lana sighed heavily. "Nothing." She wasn't about to get into that again. She took a long sip of her latte.
The stranger remained silent for a minute before continuing when the light turned green. "I use to be like that."
Lana looked at him puzzled. His voice...it was so sad, and not to mention his expression.
"I was just like him, a long time ago...that kind of attitude caused me to lose the one thing I held dear." They were approaching the shrine now. "Right here?" "Yes. By the steps." Lana told him.
He stopped the car. "You know...I think...you should give him a chance. He sounds like he truly does mean well but he had a different upbringing or his pride is too high." he paused and glanced at Lana with a weak smile on his face. Their was pain written behind that smile. As if he were referring to himself. "He'll change. If he truly finds real love...he'll change. Right now, he needs companionship. Go to him, be his friend first, then show him the true meaning of love. However, don't submit to him....if he abuses you in any way, I wish for you by all means to inform the authorities or leave him of course."
Lana got out the car and took the bear out. "Well, thanks for the ride. Have a nice day sir." she said before walking towards the stairs. He watched her go up the shrine stairs before he pulled off.
Lana hurried up into the house and quickly ran up the stairs. She headed towards the bathroom and ran a bath. The words of that stranger plagued her mind. "Hah! Sesshomaru? Love? If he only knew. Sesshomaru only knows lust and desire. Love. He only wanted her because of her strength and beauty. Love. If she were all human...if she lost her power...he would drop her like a boulder. She turned off the water and discarded her clothes.
After getting into the bathtub, Lana let the heat of the water ease her mind. "I shouldn't go back. I could just stay here and never see him again." But that meant...never seeing Miroku, Sango, Shippo, Kilala,....Rin. "Oh god, Rin." she mumbled as she sunk into the water completely.
"Lord Sesshomaru?" asked Rin.
The demon lord looked down from his book at the tiny little girl below him. "What is it Rin?"
"When will Lana be returning home?" she asked.
He turned his head to face the window and noticed that the sun was beginning to set. "Not long now Rin. She should be here by sundown." he replied with a slight smile.
Rin giggled happily. "Yay! Rin can't wait! I hope Lana has brought back something nice for Rin."
"I'm sure she will. Now run along." he said.
"Yes Lord Sesshomaru!" she said and suddenly embraced him.
He was shocked. It was an unexpected gesture. "Rin?"
"Rin is sorry. It's just...Rin is so happy that Lord Sesshomaru brought Lana here to stay with Rin!" she released him and quickly ran out his study. Sesshomaru felt warm in his heart. He cared for Rin. The human child whom he resurrected with the Tenseiga. He almost saw her as his daughter. Perhaps it was right for him to feel that way. She probably saw Lana as a potential mother and her being his mate...he would be the potential father.
He once again looked out the window. It was getting late. There was little doubt in his mind that Lana would try his patience. He would of course, go and retrieve her, but he had hoped that she wouldn't defy him. He had hoped he didn't and wouldn't ever have to worry about her trying to escape him. Perhaps the only way on tying her to him was for her to have his child. Yes. If she had his child she could not leave him. Separating a child from its father? She wouldn't do that. At least not because of her feeling towards him at the moment. It would all change. He was betting that by having a part of him grow inside of her, she would grow closer to him. The sun was almost halfway gone. No sign of his mate anywhere.
An angry sigh escaped his being. He now had to drag her back no doubt. When he finds her, his face would be the last thing she wants to see.
"I'll be your naughty girl....uh....I'm calling all the girls...." Lana sung as she blow dried her hair. "Where gonna turn this party out...." she shut off the blow dryer and walked out the bathroom. When she walked into Kagome's room she gasped. "Oh my god! Its dark out! Dammit he's gonna be pissed!" She ran to the closet and pulled out some of the clothes that she left. "I don't have time to deal with his shit!" she cursed as she frantically got dressed. All her clothes were on and she ran down the stairs to get her shoes and the bear for Rin.
"Damn it. I had to wash my hair with a deep conditioner. And wax my legs, bikini line, and arm pits! So what!" She grabbed the keys and ran out of the house, quickly locking the door. She ran as fast as she could to the well. 'Please don't be there.' she prayed.
"Inuyasha?"
He looked down at Kagome from his tree. "What do you want?" he mumured.
"I'm sorry okay?" Kagome apologized.
"For what? Siting me? Or keeping us from having a family?" he shouted at her.
Kagome sighed. The only way she would get him down would be to... "Inuyasha...SIT!"
The hanyou fell to the ground hard. "Dammit!" he mumbled into the dirt.
"Look Inuyasha. I'll think about it okay? I'm just scared that's all." she told him.
"Of what? I'll protect you, them, and us!" he yelled at her.
She smiled at him and looked at him with love filled eyes. "I know. That's why I'm finished thinking about it."
His golden eyes seemed to beam with hope. "You mean...your going to stop taking those pills at night? The ones that keep you from getting pregnant?" He saw her nod and he pounced up on her. "I love you so much Kagome!"
"Inuyasha! Not here!" Kagome giggled.
"Yes, brother. This is a far too primitive even for you."
"SESSHOMARU!" they shouted in unison. "What the fuck do you want?" yelled Inuysha.
"My mate."he said plainly.
"She ain't here!" Inuyasha blurted out. "Inuyasha!" Kagome hit up his head.
"What do mean? She was to return home once she finished her time here. So where is she?" the demon lord growled.
"Feh," Inuyasha stood up. "She went "home", to her home. And I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't come back." he snapped. As soon as the words escaped his mouth, Sesshomaru's poisoned clawed hand was wrapped around his neck. "So where is Lana's old home dear brother?"
"Go to hell Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha managed to get out. It only made his brother's anger rise and his grip tighten.
"Wrong answer. Now you die!" Sesshomaru stopped when the wind blew and he could catch 'her' scent in the air.
"Today is a very fortunate day for you brother." and just like that he disappeared.
Kagome ran to her mate's side. "What do you think made him stop?"
Inuyasha was gasping for air. "Lana. She came back."
Lana looked up out the well. She threw the bear up before climbing up the vines. The wind blew violently and shook the vines. She had feeling that someone was there. "Inuyasha?" She continued her way up and placed one hand on the lip of the well. She felt a clawed hand grab her and she tried to pull out of its grip. She was fully aware as to who it was. Suddenly, as if she were a doll, Lana was pulled out of the well by her single arm and was now dangling over the mouth of the well and staring into a pair of angry, golden eyes.
"Hi...Sesshoamru...hehe." she laughed nervously.
A/N: sooooo! Who is it! (The Stranger) Is it ? It is pretty obvious....(pretty damn corny too but it shall be an important part towards the end of the story! So sense it is such and easy guess...whoever reviews the answer first shall get the chance to state an idea for this story!! Cause my mind is flooding with new ideas everyday and that's why I take so long to updae!
C U L8tr Dudes!!–
Chapter 13- Familiar Strangers
She had just climbed out of the well of Kagome's family shrine. Lana sighed happily as she breathed in the polluted air. It may have not been the best of smells but it still made her feel at home. The sounds of cars on the roads, the ice-cream truck's jingle, airplanes in the sky. This was her home, even if it was Tokyo, Japan and not New York City; it was still a city. Lana had wasted no time reverting to her human form.
She ran out of the shrine and towards the house. When she got to the door, she found that the door was locked. But she remembered that Kagome had said that there was an extra key underneath the mat in front of the door. She looked under the mat and, sure enough, there was a key. She grabbed the key and opened the door.
"Gramps? Souta? Auntie?" she called out to no answer, as she walked into the house. Lana walked to the kitchen and found a note on the refrigerator door.
Dear Kagome or Lana,
Just wanted to let the two of you know that your grandfather, Souta and I are all going on a little late summer vacation. We're sorry for not asking if you wanted to go, but we figured that you were having so much fun over in the feudal era, and with that wonderful weather and all. We'll be back in two weeks or so. There's money left on the counter and plenty of food in the fridge. We'll miss you and we'll be sure to bring back some nice gifts for you two.
Love, mom/auntie.
PS. I trust there will be no parties and no boys in the house. And Lana I trust that you will be a very mature role model for your younger cousin.
Lana laughed at her aunt's little warning. "You're so lucky I'm not even staying here long Auntie." she thought to herself. She put the note back on the door and took some money before leaving the kitchen. "Although, it's very tempting to just stay here and screw that bastard that's 500 years in the past." she mused.
"That's too risky. He'd probably be so mad he'd turn over towns and knock down mountains to find me." she murmured to herself. Lana decided to for a walk so she could go get a latte or something.
Lana grabbed a hat to cover her forehead and left the house, with the intent on enjoying herself as much as possible before returning to her new, miserable life. She had walked about eight blocks when she spotted a StarBucks (I do not own this store) Coffee House. She went in, savoring the aroma she smell as soon as she entered.
"Hello, welcome to StarBucks. And what will you be having today miss?" greeted the worker.
"Hi, I think I'll have a caramel frappeccino. Grande please." Lana replied.
"Very well miss. That will be $5.05. Please wait over there for your drink and have a nice day miss." (a/n: I don't know the real cent value just that it is 5 bucks. Too damn expensive if you ask me.)
Lana gave the girl the money and waited about five minutes as they prepared her frappeccino. "Ahh." she inhaled as she sniff her drink. "Thank you. Have a good day."
As she walked another five blocks, Lana spotted a toy store. She thought it might be nice if she went back with a teddy bear or something for Rin when she returned. After about seven minutes, Lana came out of the store with a huge black bear with blue eyes and a baby blue ribbon wrapped around its neck. It was so big, Lana had trouble holding it and her coffee at the same time until someone came to help her.
"Whoa there. You should be more careful miss. You can hardly tell where you are going." chuckled a man, with a slightly familiar voice. He took the bear out of Lana's arms so that she wouldn't struggle so much.
"Whew. Thanks a bunch I..." Lana paused when she got a good look at the guy. He had white hair, almost silver but he looked very young. He wore very expensive looking sunglasses. Versace perhaps. (a/n: don't own that either!) He was wearing a pair of dark slacks with a white button-down shirt and a thin blazer jacket. The length of his hair was short, but long enough to slick back with mousse as he had it styled.
"Well miss do you by any chance have a car to place this in?" he asked.
Lana blinked twice, coming back to her senses. "Oh well no. I walked here. About thirteen blocks up town." she answered.
He looked at her puzzled. "You were going to carry this enormous children's toy for more than half a mile?" he asked incredulously.
"Hehe. Yes." she giggled. "It's not a big deal, really."
The man smiled at her. "Well, allow me to drive you to your home or destination at least." he offered. He made a gesture with his head signaling that his car was not far.
She was a bit reluctant at first, going into a strangers car and all. But then the thought that he could be a possible rapist or kidnapper escaped her mind when she remembered how she could easily take care off him. "Ok then. That would be great." she assented.
They walked over to his car. Lana was quite impressed. "Wow. Nice ride." she commented. His car was a silver Mercedes Benz. "From what I know, not many people in Japan drive one of these toys. You must be a high business owner here in Tokyo."
He seemed to smirk at her assumption. "How very precise your are. Very observant indeed." He placed the bear in the back seat and then held out the passenger door for Lana. "Here you are miss."
"Why thank you." said Lana as she entered his car. She watched as he entered and stuck his key in the ignition. "You said thirteen blocks up am I right?" he asked. She nodded.
He started to drive, but not without conversing. "So, who is the bear for? Your little sister, or daughter perhaps? Although I find it hard to believe in this day and age that a young lady such as yourself would possibly be a mother."
"Well, you could say that. I'm kind of a 'motherly figure' for her. Her 'father figure' doesn't exactly give her children's playthings." she with indifference. "He's such a pain."
He looked at her in the corner of her eye. "You seem to be annoyed with him. Why is that?"
Lana looked out the window for a moment. "He's so arrogant and high strung. He's too possessive and he has a problem with expressing his feelings. I want to leave him so bad but..."
"But what?" he asked as they were at a stoplight.
Lana sighed heavily. "Nothing." She wasn't about to get into that again. She took a long sip of her latte.
The stranger remained silent for a minute before continuing when the light turned green. "I use to be like that."
Lana looked at him puzzled. His voice...it was so sad, and not to mention his expression.
"I was just like him, a long time ago...that kind of attitude caused me to lose the one thing I held dear." They were approaching the shrine now. "Right here?" "Yes. By the steps." Lana told him.
He stopped the car. "You know...I think...you should give him a chance. He sounds like he truly does mean well but he had a different upbringing or his pride is too high." he paused and glanced at Lana with a weak smile on his face. Their was pain written behind that smile. As if he were referring to himself. "He'll change. If he truly finds real love...he'll change. Right now, he needs companionship. Go to him, be his friend first, then show him the true meaning of love. However, don't submit to him....if he abuses you in any way, I wish for you by all means to inform the authorities or leave him of course."
Lana got out the car and took the bear out. "Well, thanks for the ride. Have a nice day sir." she said before walking towards the stairs. He watched her go up the shrine stairs before he pulled off.
Lana hurried up into the house and quickly ran up the stairs. She headed towards the bathroom and ran a bath. The words of that stranger plagued her mind. "Hah! Sesshomaru? Love? If he only knew. Sesshomaru only knows lust and desire. Love. He only wanted her because of her strength and beauty. Love. If she were all human...if she lost her power...he would drop her like a boulder. She turned off the water and discarded her clothes.
After getting into the bathtub, Lana let the heat of the water ease her mind. "I shouldn't go back. I could just stay here and never see him again." But that meant...never seeing Miroku, Sango, Shippo, Kilala,....Rin. "Oh god, Rin." she mumbled as she sunk into the water completely.
"Lord Sesshomaru?" asked Rin.
The demon lord looked down from his book at the tiny little girl below him. "What is it Rin?"
"When will Lana be returning home?" she asked.
He turned his head to face the window and noticed that the sun was beginning to set. "Not long now Rin. She should be here by sundown." he replied with a slight smile.
Rin giggled happily. "Yay! Rin can't wait! I hope Lana has brought back something nice for Rin."
"I'm sure she will. Now run along." he said.
"Yes Lord Sesshomaru!" she said and suddenly embraced him.
He was shocked. It was an unexpected gesture. "Rin?"
"Rin is sorry. It's just...Rin is so happy that Lord Sesshomaru brought Lana here to stay with Rin!" she released him and quickly ran out his study. Sesshomaru felt warm in his heart. He cared for Rin. The human child whom he resurrected with the Tenseiga. He almost saw her as his daughter. Perhaps it was right for him to feel that way. She probably saw Lana as a potential mother and her being his mate...he would be the potential father.
He once again looked out the window. It was getting late. There was little doubt in his mind that Lana would try his patience. He would of course, go and retrieve her, but he had hoped that she wouldn't defy him. He had hoped he didn't and wouldn't ever have to worry about her trying to escape him. Perhaps the only way on tying her to him was for her to have his child. Yes. If she had his child she could not leave him. Separating a child from its father? She wouldn't do that. At least not because of her feeling towards him at the moment. It would all change. He was betting that by having a part of him grow inside of her, she would grow closer to him. The sun was almost halfway gone. No sign of his mate anywhere.
An angry sigh escaped his being. He now had to drag her back no doubt. When he finds her, his face would be the last thing she wants to see.
"I'll be your naughty girl....uh....I'm calling all the girls...." Lana sung as she blow dried her hair. "Where gonna turn this party out...." she shut off the blow dryer and walked out the bathroom. When she walked into Kagome's room she gasped. "Oh my god! Its dark out! Dammit he's gonna be pissed!" She ran to the closet and pulled out some of the clothes that she left. "I don't have time to deal with his shit!" she cursed as she frantically got dressed. All her clothes were on and she ran down the stairs to get her shoes and the bear for Rin.
"Damn it. I had to wash my hair with a deep conditioner. And wax my legs, bikini line, and arm pits! So what!" She grabbed the keys and ran out of the house, quickly locking the door. She ran as fast as she could to the well. 'Please don't be there.' she prayed.
"Inuyasha?"
He looked down at Kagome from his tree. "What do you want?" he mumured.
"I'm sorry okay?" Kagome apologized.
"For what? Siting me? Or keeping us from having a family?" he shouted at her.
Kagome sighed. The only way she would get him down would be to... "Inuyasha...SIT!"
The hanyou fell to the ground hard. "Dammit!" he mumbled into the dirt.
"Look Inuyasha. I'll think about it okay? I'm just scared that's all." she told him.
"Of what? I'll protect you, them, and us!" he yelled at her.
She smiled at him and looked at him with love filled eyes. "I know. That's why I'm finished thinking about it."
His golden eyes seemed to beam with hope. "You mean...your going to stop taking those pills at night? The ones that keep you from getting pregnant?" He saw her nod and he pounced up on her. "I love you so much Kagome!"
"Inuyasha! Not here!" Kagome giggled.
"Yes, brother. This is a far too primitive even for you."
"SESSHOMARU!" they shouted in unison. "What the fuck do you want?" yelled Inuysha.
"My mate."he said plainly.
"She ain't here!" Inuyasha blurted out. "Inuyasha!" Kagome hit up his head.
"What do mean? She was to return home once she finished her time here. So where is she?" the demon lord growled.
"Feh," Inuyasha stood up. "She went "home", to her home. And I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't come back." he snapped. As soon as the words escaped his mouth, Sesshomaru's poisoned clawed hand was wrapped around his neck. "So where is Lana's old home dear brother?"
"Go to hell Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha managed to get out. It only made his brother's anger rise and his grip tighten.
"Wrong answer. Now you die!" Sesshomaru stopped when the wind blew and he could catch 'her' scent in the air.
"Today is a very fortunate day for you brother." and just like that he disappeared.
Kagome ran to her mate's side. "What do you think made him stop?"
Inuyasha was gasping for air. "Lana. She came back."
Lana looked up out the well. She threw the bear up before climbing up the vines. The wind blew violently and shook the vines. She had feeling that someone was there. "Inuyasha?" She continued her way up and placed one hand on the lip of the well. She felt a clawed hand grab her and she tried to pull out of its grip. She was fully aware as to who it was. Suddenly, as if she were a doll, Lana was pulled out of the well by her single arm and was now dangling over the mouth of the well and staring into a pair of angry, golden eyes.
"Hi...Sesshoamru...hehe." she laughed nervously.
A/N: sooooo! Who is it! (The Stranger) Is it ? It is pretty obvious....(pretty damn corny too but it shall be an important part towards the end of the story! So sense it is such and easy guess...whoever reviews the answer first shall get the chance to state an idea for this story!! Cause my mind is flooding with new ideas everyday and that's why I take so long to updae!
C U L8tr Dudes!!–