What does she expect me to say to her? Its been 5 years how can she still want to be with me? "what do you want me to say"
She stepped closer to me so I was forced to look into her eyes, she was right up under my chin now which caused me to lean down to make eye contact "just tell me why Inuyasha, what happened you just vanished with no word and no contact, I was your best friend"
Leaning down just a little more to where my lips hovered just over hers, I could smell her and she was so intoxicating it took everything in me to not kiss her where she stood "why don't you go ask Hojo these questions since he sounds so perfect" for a moment I swear our lips touched before I could see the tears fall from her eyes and she pushed me back and took off out the door "sorry Kagome but you don't want me" I said to the emptiness before turning around and heading back up the stairs towards my father's study.
"I trust you fell into the toilet considering how long you were gone" Sesshomauru looked up from the copy of their fathers will on the desk "now please we need to get one with this"
"Sessh I don't really care what that thing says, you're the oldest clearly you're in charge" slowly making his way to the recliner in the corner of the office Inuyasha flopped down.
"trust me little brother I wish you were right, unfortunately for you that's not exactly what this is about, as you know Naraku is fathers partner and the one person trying to take everything from this family by using his son Onigumo, father did not leave his legacy to me Inuyasha he left it to you" that got the younger sons attention and made him sit straight up in the chair "If Naraku gets what he wants we would lose everything, our homes, moms grave area, your flashy income to support your adventures and Kagomes family would lose everything along with Mirokus, everyone is tied to Tashio Inc."
"how would it even be possible for the company to go straight to the Miamas and not say you or your child?"
"documentation that father signed back before all of us children were born, so its legit Myoga checked it out and father did sign it, so unless you step up to the plate our lives are over" he slid the paper over for Inuyasha to read and see for himself "ball is in your court Inuyasha"
Reading the document over and over Inuyasha thought about it and thought about it and one huge factor in it was sadly the one person he ran from wouldn't be here to nag and tell him what he did wrong at every decision and meeting. "alright, I don't see a way out of this really so what's the catch?"
"you are not a Takanashi for nothing, your really not going to like this Inuyasha and your going to apologizing for a long time before this works"
"spit it out already brother, even if I don't like it clearly it got to be done for the good of everyone it cat be that bad" Inuyasha stood up from the hair and placed the paper back on the desk and leaned back on the desktop.
Walking slowly over to the desk to pull a document from the desk to be signed Sesshomauru paused and took a deep breath before dropping this bomb "you have to marry Kagome" for a moment he thought time stopped with the twisted look his brothers face held, slowly it changed from a twist to a frown and then he started laughing assuming it was a joke "father wanted to make sure you and the company were secure and he saw that with you and Kagome being joined in union so he made it a legal document that the company couldn't become yours with out a wedding, so time to ring shop little brother and brush up your charming skills"
"Hold on a damn minute, why does it have to be Kagome! Why can't I marry someone else someone I choose because I want her?" he was furious! His father was for sure getting the last laugh now in his grave, making fist he turned and hit the wall a couple times before using both arms to swipe clear the desk and yell out in anger.
"are you done throwing a fit like a child? You know why its Kagome, father always cherished that little girl and he watched you two grow together, clearly its always going to be Kagome, how can you not see it?" Sesshomauru collected a few things from the floor and placed them back on the desk "what's so bad about her anyway, she is smart and beautiful, well accomplished and popular"
"it was never about her Sessh, its me" facing his brother he was honest for the first time about the situation "Yeah I had everything on paper but I was a low life drug using sex addict in school and Kagome watched all those things happen, I couldn't have someone like her marry someone like me, she deserves a wonderful guy and I'm just some washed up rich kid"
"you're a moron Inuyasha, you were 18 years old, what kid isn't doing drugs and having sex, no one excepted you two to get married until later, after college and life, it wasn't a right away death sentence" Sesshomauru sat down next to his brother "no one can blame you for running but now its time to do what's even harder, it's time to stay"
"well today won't make this any easier, she hates me you know? How am I suppose to suddenly tell the girl I'm ok with marrying her for business reason but I'm not ok with it for personal reasons? She loves me and yeah of course I love her to but I don't want to ruin her Sessh" Inuyasha was at war with himself on how to navigate this situation "what should I do?"
"first of all, have you looked in the mirror? You look like a homeless creature that hasn't bathed in days so you should probably get cleaned up and then we can have this conversation" Sesshomauru padded his brother on the back and headed out of the study to locate his very pregnant wife.
Taking his brothers advice Inuyasha called the family stylist in and agreed to cutting his hair to look professional and business like, after cutting the hair he shaved the fur off of his face returning to a bare faced Inuyasha that he was known by. Running his hands through his really short hair he searched through his closet for a nice button up shirt and his black peacoat, slipping the shirt on he pulled on a nice pair of tan colored jeans followed by the coat and dark brown leather dress shoes. On his way out, he grabbed one of his flannel colored scarfs for extra warmth. Heading down the stairs he was almost out the door when the doorbell rang.
Unlocking the door Inuyasha was surprised to find his best friend standing on the other side holding a 6 pack of bud light and some chips "Hey Yash! Long time no see, Sango let the cat out of the bag! Welcome home my man" reaching forward the two long lost friends hugged and Inuyasha let him inside the house so he wasn't standing in the cold. "Damn 5 years go by and you just become more handsome" taking his leather coat of Miroku followed Inuyasha into the living room cracking their beers open "so why the sudden return"
"do you want the long version or the short version" Miroku was interested so I clearly wasn't going anyways today like I had planned, taking my coat off I joined miroku in sitting on the couch "well other then my father's death and a crazy situation happening at the company I'm here to make sure no one loses their job and their lifestyle since apparently Naraku is on the hunt"
"sounds like the usual shit for that shady ass family, that son of his has been sniffing around the hospital looking at Kagome, Naraku knew your father betrothed her to you but you refused to now as he sees it Kagomes free game" Miroku watched Inuyasha grow angry and wear it all right there on his face "she doesn't know about it but we are watching her"
"another reason why I'm here apparently, my father made sure even in death that me and Kagome get married, so here I am, I was actually on my way to go apologies to her when you showed up" Inuyasha looked at miroku and knew right away that the friend already knew what happened "she ran to her brother didn't she"
"well it's the down fall of dating the best friends sister, or well being engaged to her" miroku padded his back "its going to be interesting around here from now on huh, so what's the truth then, what are you going to tell Kagome"
