Chapter Three: Catching Up
Inuyasha woke up with a start. Sweat shined on his half dressed body. His hair was damp and heavy as he walked toward the bathroom to wash his face. His eyes were a little bloodshot. He hasn't had much sleep in the past few weeks. He was studying for the SATs coming up in a couple weeks.
He was trying really hard to get into a good private school like his father wanted him to, but if he didn't get accepted he didn't really mind because then he could still be with his best friend Miroku in high school.
He looked up into the mirror at his 14 year old face. He sighed, as he looked at the golden eyes and gleaming silver hair. It was something he had gotten from his father. The man who didn't care as much as he should. He was surprised he even ate dinner with them, being so busy at the office every since his mother had died.
The single thought of his mother jarred his memory back to the dream he was having. He couldn't really call it a nightmare, more like a haunting image replaying over and over in his mind.
He would never forget the day she had died. Although he could hardly remember anything. He remembered the little things. The way she wore her hair. Her smile. Her laugh. And especially…her hugs. A shaky breathe came from within his chest at the mere memory. He missed her.
But he would never forget her. He didn't have her, but he had his memory of her. And he would keep it until he faded with time. The day she died along with the Limo driver tore him to pieces, he didn't laugh or smile for a long time. But he got over it. If it weren't for his friends, he wouldn't be well Inuyasha,
Setting down the towel he had used to dry his face, he turned back to go into his room, turning the light off on the way. Settling into his bed he pulled the covers up to his waist and tried yet again to let sleep consume him.
It was his Senior year. Supposedly said to be the best year of your life in High School. But to him it was just another obstacle to get over on his way to the top. He wasn't saying that he didn't have a life. He went to a lot of parties, had the occasional one night stand. Then it was back to his studies no questions about it.
He hoped to one say take over his father's company "Taisho Industries." They did everything from stock to advertising to even more. His father was growing weary in his old years. He had after all lived 56 years so far. He had only stopped to reproduce an heir so his legacy would lead on. And that had been 18 years ago.
Here he sat now with his legged propped on the kitchen table eating a green apple and reading his calculus book. He wasn't a nerd, he just liked to get homework for the week out of his way so if something important popped up he wouldn't have a problem with a clear schedule.
Finishing his apple, he threw the core into a nearby trashcan on the left side of the table by the fridge. Suddenly sitting up, he looked around to see if Inuyasha or his father were around, or even any of the staff. Carefully he squatted down four paces to he right, one up and then two to the left kitty corner from the fridge. Opening a loose floorboard he pulled from it…his secret stash of laffy taffy.
He figured since he had eaten something healthy today (hence the apple) he could indulge in his weakness. He carefully restored the floorboard and walked back to his seat eating the taffy slowly and enjoying it.
While sucking on the taffy he let his mind wander. He hadn't been to a party in awhile. He needed a good distraction from life. Looking mentally through his little black book he checked to see who was free this week and who wasn't, not that it mattered to him though.
Sesshoumaru had never had a real relationship, well one that lasted over 4 months. And that was with Yura, a vile woman who he had found out only dated him for the sex. Not that he had minded that part, just when she started sleeping with his father did he get angry. So then and there Sesshoumaru had sworn off relationships and just had one night stands.
Finishing the last part of his taffy, he got up and threw his trash away, then gathered up his books to go to hs room and have a nice hot shower. He needed to relieve the unwanted stress that had taken over his body this week.
Turning on the hot water, he stripped himself of his clothes and got in. Taking some shampoo he lathered it into his hair, then proceeded to rinse it out. Next he took the conditioner and first ringing out the water smoothed it into his long mane and washed that out.
After he was done cleaning himself he let the hot water pound vigorously into his back massaging his troubles away…at least for the moment.
Turning off first the hot water then the cold, he grabbed a fluffy white towel and wrapped around his hips and walked back into his room from the connected bathroom.
He looked at the time and seeing it was getting late, picked up the phone and dialed a friend's number. He asked him if there was going to be a party tonight, and naturally there was. There was one every week.
Satisfied, he hung up the phone and dressed for the occasion. He had a simple long sleeved button up white shirt with thin blue vertical stripes. Underneath it was a white black muscle shirt. He put on some simple jeans and his watch on his left wrist. Slipping on his black Adios, he grabbed the keys to his Silver V8 Mustang.
Arriving at the party, he pocketed his keys and searched out someone to talk to. Spotting his friend Anthony from America, he headed over. Upon getting there he noticed the beautiful woman on his arm. Putting on a cool smirk, he introduced himself.
After awhile they left to go "talk." He found out her name was Ayame. She had brown hair with stunning green eyes. He listening to her talking, and follwed her lips when she smiled or laughed. They talked about pretty random things. One of them being how they never have enough socks.
When they reached an empty room, he pulled her in and slanted his mouth to hers for an Oscar-Winning kiss.
Pulling back she slapped him. And told him that she wasn't that kind of girl. The first that popped into his head when he heard this was 'you will be.' But it turns out they only talked for the entire night. It amazed Sesshoumaru. It was the first time since--ever that he had just talked with a girl. Had a really meaning conversation.
It was after that day Sesshoumaru's life changed. He was surprised how quickly he fell in love with Ayame. He had after all sworn off relationships. But there was something different about her that he was drawn to.
They spent every moment together. And for the first time since his mother had died, he felt truly happy with this amazing, wonderful, girl.
She too was a senior in highs cool. She planned on going to a small community college, not the big University he had plans for. She wanted to be personal assistant. While he wanted to take over his father's company. They were so different. She didn't have nearly as much money as he did. But it excited him to not be around the snobby stuck up rich people his father had tried to set him up with before.
He was in love, for the first time. And he liked it. He loved it. He felt more alive then he ever could. But it was all shattered, that one day. He found out she was going to America to study photography there, and was leaving him. She promised to call everyday, and write as well.
He of course believed it could last. Until one surprise visit to her he found her in bed with another man. She hadn't even given her virginity up to him, but here she was in the most blush-worthy position.
That day Sesshoumaru cracked. He went back to Japan and graduated with a highest honors and took over his father's business. He was now 24 and CEO executive, possibly the youngest there was ever.
He led his life as he had before he met Ayame, though with a bitter taste and a colder heart. Of course he never knew what was about to happen to him, they never do when it comes to love, and I mean love true love. Not the stuff that leaves you with a bitter taste, i mean the kind that keep you reaching for more.
(A/N: Okay so there is chapter three I'm going to be having chapter four up soon im almost finished writing it and don't worry eh its long lol…but yeah anways review cause it makes me want to update faster, and work on my writing. Mmkay? Alright then buh bye for now.)
