Chapter Three
A week later everything was set. Sinya had her bags packed and the Foxworth lawyer was making short work of the potential eviction. Kikyo, Sango, and Kagome stood outside 'Well of books' to say good bye to their young friend.
Sinya smiled brightly, though everyone could see it didn't reach her eyes. "Don't worry guys. I'll be living in the richest part of town in one of the biggest houses in the united stats. It's not like I'm going off to die or something!"
"Considering the fact we know how they treated you there, you might as well be. If it gets to much for you, come back here. You know you always have a home with us." A women who looked like a older, more mature version of Kagome stated. A wane smile crossed her face when Sango and Kagome glared at her. She had always been blunt to a fault, not caring who's feelings she hurt in the process. But that was her, and though they at times wished to glue her mouth shut, they wouldn't have changed her for the world.
"Thanks Kikyo. I think anyway. I'm never really sure weather your insulting me, or complementing me. You should really work on that, you know. I want all of you to visit me at least once a week, kay?" at everyone's node, Sinya smiled. From the look on their faces she could tell she would be lucky to get a phone call from them once a month.
A limo pulled up and a young fox demon jumped out, not waiting for the door to be opened for him.. His bright green eyes were filled with tears as he looked at Sinya. "Why did you leave me? Didn't you want me anymore?"
Sinya knew exactly where her friends minds where about to go, so before they could say a word, she held her hand up. "Shippo is my little brother. And I asked you if you wanted to come live with me. You said no because then you would have had to leave all your games at home. Remember? So don't try and make me feel guilty runt. That crap my work with mother, but it sure as hell won't work on me. What are you doing here anyway?"
"I'm here to make sure you get to your appointment without delay."
"What appointment?"
"The one with your betrothed of course! Mom told me not to let you out of my sight until you were in his care. Your going to be staying in his estate!" Shippo, remembering his sister's temper, was able to duck just before her fist slammed through one of the limo windows.
"Is she out of her fucking mind?!"
"She also said you should bring your old room mates with you so it wouldn't be improper. She said it was the lest they could do for what you did for them."
Sinya's blue eyes narrowed in anger. What she had done for her friends had been her way of saying 'thanks'. They had helped her so much in her time of need, and she had just ended up being a burden. It wasn't fare, though it never was when it came to her mother. Turning to her friends, she smiled sheepishly.
"What do you guys say? Want to spend a week or so helping me to dissolve my betrothal?" at everyone's node, an evil smile replaced the other and diabolical laughter spilled forth from her mouth. "The bastard wont know what hit him!"
Sesshomaru sneezed loudly into the almost silent room. "Someone must be talking about me" he mutter to himself just before his phone began to ring shrilly. Ignoring it, he continued reading the book he held in his hands. The answering machine picked up and the sound of Helen Foxworth's voice sounded.
"Sesshomaru, I am having my daughter and a few of her friends spend some time at your home. I feel this is the best way to move things along between the two of you. Please make sure you have disposed of that.....women you have been seen with recently. I don't want you to give Maya any excuse to brake the betrothal. You know how important it is to both our families.
"Oh, and Sesshomaru? I just thought I would let you know that Maya has been seen several times with a certain young man. I just thought you should know you have some competition. I can't remember his name however. Homo, Hobo, something like that. Watch out for him, he could prove to be troublesome -- beep."
Sesshomaru rolled his eyes before continuing to read. The squeal of tires seconds later had him throwing his book down in frustration. Placing a hand over his eyes he took three breaths and counted to ten. His face then fell back into it's normal emotionless stance.
"Honey I'm home!" a voice shouted. And if he didn't know any better, he would have sworn that the owner of said voice was drunk off her ass.
As something crashed through the door, Sesshomaru was horrified to find his bride-to-be stumbling around like a drunken sailor in the door way. "What have you done to yourself women?" was the only thing he was able to say without losing it.
"Nothing at all. I just went out with the girls is all. They were kind enough to get me some of my favorite moonshine! Don't you just love that word? Moonshine? It sounds so much prettier then booze...." with that little speech, Sinya turned her head and vomited directly onto the black and white tile floor. "I don't think I'm feeling too hot right now..."
"I can see that. Where are your so called 'friends' right now?"
"probably puking their guts out as well. The limo had a mini bar. I forgot about those. Good memories were formed in the back of a limo mixed with large portions of alcohol. Ah, the good old days!"
and with that, she fell face first onto the marble flooring. A bruise almost immediately after formation on her cheek making it appear as if she had been hit.
Sighing under his breath, he bent down to pick Sinya up to bring her to her bed chamber. Hopefully no one thought that HE had been the one to injure her in such a fashion.....