Nothing but clear blue skies and clouds was all I could see for miles and miles, with each breath was a chilling shock to my lungs as I relished in my freedom, the ocean was beautiful and fearful. Fear was something I was use to for a better portion of my childhood, a childhood meant to be lavish and rich was more evil for me.
I was the perfect child, sports, grades, and manners, I was the complete package. My father was a very powerful figure and all my friends knew that, most where just my friend because of who my family was and where it would get them.
During high school I only had one true friend, Kagome, she was my saving grace in my own personal hell. Her and her brother Miroku, every memory I have of my childhood was spent with those two, until the night of my 18th birthday when my father informed me that I was to be married.
Kagome had a dream she wanted to reach and I didn't fit into that plan. My father knew the manners and grades about me but my friends knew the real me, drugs and drinking and finding anything that was an escape, including sex. Kagome was to innocent for that live and I wanted to keep it that way. Of course, when her family informed her of the engagement she was all for it.
Took me 15 years if friendship to realize to was in love with me the whole time, just watching on the sideline as I slept with girl after girl and rubbed it in her face pretty much. Making a choice as soon as my cap hit the ground graduation day I vanished, I left and made sure no one could find me. Although every now and then Id get a glimpse of the PI my father had hired to follow me around the world.
Control is something my father seems to believe he needs to have over everyone in his life, so I ran to control my own life and future.
Which leads me here, onboard the Shikon headed towards Antarctica in negative degree weather, fishing in the Artic seemed like somewhere people wouldn't want to chase me. Feeling the wind on my face I stuffed my glove covered hands inside my coat pocket, it was a little after 10am and the water was open and beautiful.
Another hour until we reached land to ice fish and make port, it had been 3 days on a boat enjoying beer and small talk with some villagers from the area, giving tips on the best way to catch some fish and how to preserve it for the long-haul home. Making my way below deck I started to pack my things back inside my bag and double check my coat, hat and gear for leaving the warmth of the ship for the cold.
Making my way down the ramp I stood frozen, not due to the weather like I should be but because there at the end of the ramp stood none other then my older brother Sesshomauru in all his glory bundled up in a fancy north face jacket "Hello little brother, we need to have a chat" was all he said as he turned and walked off towards a small bar to the left.
Waging a battle in my head I started making my way towards that same bar to talk to someone I was hiding from.
"Well what do I owe this pleasure, Sessh out in the cold" unzipping my coat I tossed it over the bar stole "bud light" was all I said to the bartender waiting for my brother to start talking.
"Its been 5 years Inuyasha, can't you at least pretend to be happy to see me" he took a sip of his own bud light.
"5 years, that's all its been really? Clearly not long enough since here you are" I would have to be blind to not see the sadness in his face "I'm sorry Sesshomauru, its been to long brother and I do actually miss you" I reached forward and placed my arm around his neck and pulled him in for a half hug "how have you been?"
"well I'm married" he lifted up his left hand to show me his wedding band "before you ask yes its Rin, it was always going to be Rin, plus she is 6 months pregnant" he was smiling now.
"I see Dad got his way with that one huh, but it worked out for you two I'm glad and congratulations, so I'm going to be a uncle huh?" taking a sip "boy or girl"
"keeping it a surprise actually, you know Rin" we both shared a laugh for the first time in years "go ahead and ask"
"am I that obvious?" letting silence sink back in I drank my beer for a few moments before asking "so how is Kagome?"
Letting a breath out before speaking and then he looked at me all serious like father use too "well she finished med school, works for Tokyo Metro Med as a cardiologist" pausing for a sip of his beer "she stops by to check on Rin every now and then and to see if there is any news on you, don't worry I don't let her know where you are"
"thank you, eventually she will move on" breaking eye contact I stood up to put my jacket back on but realize a hand on my arm causing me to stop "what else"
"Its father Inuyasha, he died" looking right at me waiting for a reaction I saw the pain in his face just saying the words, for a moment I felt the pain and then soon replaced with regret for not saying goodbye "he had a heart attack a few weeks ago, the funeral was last weekend" moving to find something in his pocket he pulled out a small letter and reached towards me "this was inside his will for you and you alone, after you read this come back and find me here, its time to face reality little brother you're a Takanashi"
Holding the small letter in my hand I finish getting dressed and head out towards my fishing shack set up by some friendly villagers.
Ignoring the letter at first, I just bait and start fishing, trying to pretend like I didn't hear anything my brother just said. After a few hours I break and finally pulled the letter out and opened the seal, first thing was a small picture, a picture of a 4-year-old me in the arms of a much younger version of my father. This photo use to sit on his desk inside is study back home, a memory I would much like to forget. Setting the photo aside I see the letter, a small single piece of paper folded and faded.
"My charming Inuyasha,
If your reading this well then it would seem I'm no longer here to guide you in your life. I'm sorry for not giving you enough to make you want to stay and be apart of this family, I'm sorry I was not the father you hoped I would be for your childhood, please forgive me for I was set in my ways for what I expected of your future and your happiness. It may have seemed like I didn't have a heart or pay attention to you as you grew but please believe me I loved you for everything that you were. For Kagome I and forever sorry, but as young children I watched the two of your grow together and knew from a young age that she was your match, please let her into your life and let her love you as much as you think you don't deserve her love. Please come home my son, stake your claim as a Takanashi and save your future from a more dreadful time. Naraku plans to make his son the new CEO of our family company, I need you Inuyasha for the company is yours. Please my son as my only last wish please come home
Love Inutashio
Tears, something I didn't expect from reading something my father wrote me, I was ashamed that I didn't say goodbye and that I had run literally across the world to get away from him and Kagome. Tossing the letter in my ice fishing hole I grabbed my things and started walking back towards the bar to look for my brother. Once inside I see him sitting at a table by the window just watching the snow fall "alright what do I need to do" standing up he pulling me into a tight hug "thank you Inuyasha, thank you"
