Chapter 11: Chapter 11


Chapter 11

Naraku walked down the street happier then ever. That golden chain he stole from Inuyasha was worth much more then he thought. He had sold it to a pond shop for five hundred. With all that money he could by brand food and cloths.

He missed the days when he could eat a bowl of Fruit Loop. Now he ate cereal from bags and they had wired names he never heard of.

He had stopped by the store to pick up something's. He wanted to surprise his sisters with some donuts.

Naraku grabbed the nearest cart and started loading it with goodies. A pound of ham and cheese, burgers eggs, bread, milk, coffee, a few different types of fruit, juices, pork chops, photos, vegetables and a few sweets went into the cart. All he need was a bottle of wine and he be set.

Turning the corner he crashed into another cart.

"Watch it" he growled.

"You watch it… Naraku…" a tall women with her hair tied up in a pony tail stood in front of him. Naraku had to rub his eyes to make sure he wasn't seeing things.

"Sango, what are you doing here?" he asked stunned. "I thought you moved to Florida"

"I did but I moved back. Wow what are the odds we meet up here. You know I work next door"

"Really at the coffe shop."

"Yea"
"I go there all the time, how come I never see you?"

"Just started today." She smiled at him. Out of her purse pot out a little cat.
"Well if it isn't the mutant cat, I see you still carry her everywhere." Naraku petted her head. She swatted her paw at him and hissed. Then the cat climbed on Sango's shoulder and nuzzled her nose in the women's neck.

"Don't call her names. Its not her fault she was born with two tales." She petted the cat.

"Freacko cato" He said smiling.

"You're so mean" she joked.

"Well I got to go, oh sorry about what happen to your dad."

"So you heard about that."

"It was all they talked about on the news for a month. I am really sorry, if you need some one to talk to you know I'm here. I live in the same building as before if you ever need anything." She strolled off.

...

"Naraku brought food." Kana said. She dug threw the bag looking for something sweet.

"You'll never believe who I saw at the store today"
He placed the rest of the bags on the table.

"Sango" Kagura said

"How do you know?"

"I saw her walking down the street this morning. We chatted a bit and exchanged numbers. I was going to tell you when you came home but it looks like you already know."
"What are the odds we see her again. I lost all connections with her after the divorce."

"I liked ant Sango, she always brought me toys and her little brother was nice too." Kana said.

"Don't expect anything this time, were not married any more remember."

"I'm sure she'll bring me something when she comes to visit."
"She's not coming to visit" Naraku growled.

"Worried that your x-wife will see what a dump you live in" Kagura teased.

"Hey you live here too." Naraku yelled.

"Don't worry I'm sure she'll keep her distance like you will" Kagura had been putting the food away while they talked.

"Cant you and Sango get back together again" Kana asked hopefully.

"Sorry Kany but that's not going to happen. We just don't get a long anymore."

"Maybe if you didn't cheat on her she wouldn't have left you." Kagura hissed.

"Hey not in front of the kid." He raised his voice slightly.

"Anyhow, how did you pay for all this food?"
"I sold the chain and we still have around four hundred dollars left."

"That's great, what about the raise?"

"He said he give me one in four months" Naraku pulled out an apple from the frig.

"That's good I guess, we should be able to last till then." She said.

"Hey big brother, are you still going over to Sesshoumaru's house to have dinner tomorrow?" Kana asked with cheeks full of chocolate.

"Yes, almost forgot"

"Can I go" She asked.

"No, just me, I'm sure a guy like that hates little kids."

"Awww" She pouted.

"Next time" Naraku said trying to comfort her.

"Why don't you use some of that money to buy new cloths for the dinner invite? It make a good impression to look good" Kagura said.

"No way I'm wasting money to try and impress that ass hole. I don't give a dam what he thinks"

"It might give you a shot of getting a bigger raise."

"My work cloths will be fine." He said. Naraku transferred his attention to drink a cup of coffee and flipping threw the TV channels. Kagura buffed in annoyance and turned away knowing Naraku wasn't going to change his mind.

The next day Naraku was preparing himself to head over to Sesshoumaru's. Kagura insisted that he at least take a bath before he went. At the time she was cooking dinner and a knife in her hands. When the women argued she swung her hands wildly. So Naraku submitted to her wishes.

Naraku washed and blow dried his hair. He then used the iron to get his hair in his perfect curls that he usually wore.

"Perfection" he looked at himself in the mirror and flipped his hair back.

Turning around he searched for his cloths. There was a pile of cloths neatly folded be the door but there weren't his. There was a red silky shirt and black jeans. They still had there price tag on them.

"Kagura" he called.

"Yes big brother?" she called innocently.

"Did you buy me new cloths when I said not to?" he growled.

"Maybe"

"I told you not to. We didn't need to buy this."

"Relaxes, just hide the price tags and you can return them later."

"Smart, but don't be doing things like this behind my back." He dressed slowly.

"Harry up, your going to be late." She nagged. Naraku slowed down even more.

"Thats the idea."

He combed his hair again while Kagura fixed his shirt.

"Well don't you look handsome" she complimented.

"Thanks, I'm actually kind of nervous."

"Why?"

"I was wondering how Sesshoumaru's place looks like. It's probably full of whips, chains and other torture devices. There's rumors that he keeps disobedient works in his basement in some prison. Of cores I know its not true but it makes you think." Naraku swallowed hard and placed his wallet in his pants.

"There's nothing to worry about, it's just a dinner at your bosses house. He picks his nose just like every one else."

"No he pays people to do it for him." He chuckled.

"Good keep your sense of humor."

"Where's Kana?"

"She's at a friends house, don't worry she'll be fine."

"Its good she's making friend. The girl can be such a hermit." He picked up the piece of paper with Sesshoumaru's address.
"Great, the rich neighborhood, I'm going to have to take three buses to get there."

"Then you better get going." Kagura pushed him out the door.

A long bus ride later Naraku found him self in front of a giant mansion. It was painted while with red ceiling tile and large windows. There were two balconies, one on each side of the house. In front of the door were stone lions. It resembled a castle more then a house.

Something was tugging at Naraku's mind. It all seemed familiar. But after another look around, and few minutes thinking he couldn't figure out what so he ignored it.

To even get into the property he had to go past a toll booth.

"Name?" the guard in the booth asked.

"Naraku Hekkio"

"Go" he pressed a button and the gates opened.

Naraku had to walk the distance of a whole block before he reached the house. The front yard was decorated in white and red flowers. Push were trimmed and shaped into animals, mostly dogs. There was a giant statue of a dog in the middle. Water was shooting from its mouth and into the fountain. The road was cobble and little flowers were carved in it.

Reaching the door he knocked a few times. Waiting a minute a young girl dressed in a maid outfit opened the door. She had curly brown hair and big blue eyes.

"Mr. Naraku I presume, Sesshoumaru-sama has been waiting for you. Fallow me." Her voice was soft and light.

She lead Naraku threw many hallways and rooms, each one decorated and filled with antics or paintings. She stopped in front a door and knocked softly before slightly opening the door.

"Mr. Naraku is here sir."

"Good send him in" she bowed and stepped aside letting him slip inside before closing the door.

Sesshoumaru home office was smaller then the one at his work. It was neat and old fashion. The old bear skin rug and antic furniture made it seem like he had gone back in time. On his desk was a 60 d's radio, no doubt cost thousands of dollars.

"New clothes Naraku? They looked very nice." He said looking at him from head to toe.

"These are just old rags I had hanging around" he tucked the price tag deeper inside his shirt.

"Your late"

It was seven fifth-teen and he was suppose to be there a six thirty.

"It took me a while to find your home. I never been to this part of town."

"Really? That surprises me." Sesshoumaru stood up from his desk.

Naraku raised an a confused eyebrow.

"Dinner won't be ready for another hour. How about I give you a tour?"

He knobbed.

Sesshoumaru took him threw room after room. There were so many Naraku couldn't keep track. He room was a specific place for something. There was an art room, filled with paintings, clay bowls and statues. A wood shop room, that's had saw, chains and axes. Naraku made a mental note to avoid that one. A video game room with every game know to man, a movie from which was a theater with a projector.

Sesshoumaru said his favorite was the pool room. It had a giant indoor pool that cause waves to form if you pressed a button. Naraku liked the room too because of the hot tube on the side.

The CEO even had his own museum with really dinosaur bones and Egyptian artifacts. The room itself was heavily guarded.

"Now this room really caused me a pretty penny. Especially that little dinosaur over there. It's called a Tetorialsoures. It roomed the earth a billion years ago in Africa. I believe it's a plant eater. Any way I had to basically threaten the mesume to sell it to me" he laughed. Naraku was pretty sure he did have to threaten some one to get it. The ravenett looked around. This was impressive even to him. Sesshoumaru had more money than his dad ever had.

"Oh but this one was a little easer to get" Sesshoumaru directed his attention to some golden crown incased in a glass box.

"I bought it in the black market. It was the crown of some Amazon princess 1600 hundreds. Of course some heads had to role to obtain it." His voice was a little more stern.

"This one it my favorite, look" he pulled Naraku across the room to another glass case. Inside was a white dog statue no bigger then his hand. It was very old, some of the details had faded but you could still see some inscriptions. Sesshoumaru opened the case in with the most gentleness touches Naraku ever seen he caressed the statue in his hand.

"It belonged to me father but a long time ago we lost it. It's been in the family for generations and it was a big tragedy when it was gone. It took me seven years but I tracked it down and got it back." He kissed the head. Naraku watch as his lips gently touched the stone before pulling away. He placed it back in the case and turned towards him. The silver haired man clapped his hands and smiled.

"Dinner should be ready by now, lets go eat. I'll show you more of my house later."

The dinner room was just as impressive as the other rooms. A long table that could serve forty people was placed in the center. High above was a crystal shandlier. There were three maids and one butler. Sesshoumaru sat at the end of the table with Naraku next to him. Inuysha was right in front of him, Rin sat on the other side of the younger brother. With only the four of them the table looked so empty.

"Is there any one else?" Naraku asked.

"No just us"

The maids put bowls of water on the table and Naraku dipped his hands in them a few times before drying them with his napkin.

"Aww I was hoping he drink it like soup like in those TV shows" Rin said.

"I know the different between hot water and soup." He said bitterly.

The maids then took the water bowls away.

"Just wait till you try the foods. The sheaf is amazing in the kitchen." She said happily. Naraku notice that Inuayasha was still glaring at him.

"Be careful, your face might freeze like that." He said.

"Shut up old man"

"Inuyasha" Sesshoumaru shouted. The younger brother closed his mouth and turned his head.

"My apologies Naraku, he' just getting out of his teens and still has a lot of growling up to do."

"Its fine, I don't get along with teens well myself."

The maids came back holding platters of food. A plate of oysters were placed in front of him.

"I thought we could try some appetizers before the main course. There's shrimp cock tail, oysters, bread sticks, caviar and dumplings."

"Yuck caviar." Inuaysha said.

"Manners" Sesshoumaru warned.

"I agree, who ever thought fish eggs would taste good was mental." Naraku said.

"Its nice to see you have something in common but I love caviar." Rin said. She put a spoon full of it in her mouth.

Naraku stared to eating oysters. They were salty and chewy. He closed his eyes to savor the taste. It was like being at the beach, smelling the salty air, feeling the cool breeze. All seemed so real, so good. It was a long time before he swallowed. Before the maids had come back Naraku had emptied the platter.

Sesshoumaru snapped his fingers and the main course appeared on the table.

"I didn't know what you would like so I ordered stake, fresh water salmon, grilled ribs and lobster."

Watering at the mouth Naraku had to control himself from digging right in. He still had his dignity and looking like a pig wouldn't be dignifying. Slowly he took the fork and knife and cut him self a piece of stake but then a maid swatted his hand.

"We will serve you" she said. She cut him a pieces of stake and gave him the lobster tail. She also poured him a glass of wine.

"The wine was imported straight from France just for this night." Each person had their own wine bottle except Rin who was drinking pina colala with out alcohol.

"Its good" Naraku said. It tastes like cherry blossom and peaches. When his glass was half empty the maid quickly refilled it. She did this several time as Naraku drank more wine then food.

"Just leave the bottle sweat heart." He said.

"Careful now you wouldn't want to get too drunk. The night just started." Sessoumaru said.

After dinner a beautiful desert was served. Some Italian name that Naraku couldn't remember and it was topped wit vanilla ice cream which was hand made.

"Its very sweat and creamy" he said taking another bit. Getting an idea Naraku made a hole in his ice cream and poured a few drops of the wine in it. The mixed of vanilla and peaches was amazing. Looking over he saw that Inuaysha was copying him.

"Lady Rin you have a call from Mr. Shippo" a butler said.

Can I be excused?" she asked Sessoumaru. He knob. The girl got up and skipped out the room.

The maids came and took the empty plates

"Now that dinners over let go relax in the living room. Its where I keep my best wine." Naraku happily fallowed him after he said that. Of course the man couldn't just take him straight to the wine, he had to show him every room in between first.

The back yard has a lovely garden, would you like to see it?"

"No I'm fine. Kind of tired thou"

"Maybe some wine will wake you up."

"It probably because it's getting late." He yawned.

The living room it self looked like it came from a sixty's movie. The chairs were big and red and a circle rug was between them. A blazing fire burned behind the metal fence in the chimney. There was a box of cigars on the table. Laying happily on the rug were two Dobermans, they were big an strong. They growled at Naraku when he walked in. the man jumped from fright.

"Quiet." Sesshoumaru barked. The dog stopped and put there head on the floor still looking up at their master.

"There really nice, when they get to know you you'll fine that there the gentleness creatures you ever seen" As Naraku walked by the dogs growled lowly.

He sat him self in the arm chair on the right while Sesshoumaru stood next to him. The other man gently brushed a strand of hair out of Naraku's face. He hummed softly and walked to a shelf.

Naraku was taken back by the warmth of his touch. It sent a shiver threw his body. he turned his head away and blushed.

The sliver haired pulled out a bottle of wine and two glass cups. He passed one to Naraku and poured him a glass.

"Tell me what this one taste like" he said softly. Using both hands he gently pressed the cool cup to his mouth. As the golden liquid smoothed over his tongue he was sent traveling to a world of sunlight and berries. It was like he could taste the cool summer breeze.

"It tastes like sunlight, summer and berries. It's very old as well"

"You're good at this. The berries that were used to make it were planted late in spring but absorbed a lot of sunshine and there a little magical too because they were at the peak of ripeness when a solar eclipse happen. And the year was 1870"

"Wow old" rolling his eyes he took another sip of the magical drink. It was so delicious he wanted to smile.

"Here it might taste better with one of these." He had a dusty old box. He blew the dust off right in front of Naraku's face.

"My eyes" he rubbed his eyes.

"Wait stop."

Sesshoumaru gently grabbed Naraku's wrist and pulled them away from his face. Carefully he opened his eye and blew the dust off. His sweet breath brushed over the other mans face.

"Better?"

To embarrassed to talk Naraku knobbed.

"So what's the deal with Rin?" He said hoping to make things less awkward.

"One day when I was out hunting I discovered a small child torn to pieces by a pack of wolfs. She was alive but barley, I rushed her to the nearest hospital. I stayed near her bed till she awoke. The first thing she said was, thank you. I discovered that she had no parents or relatives so I decided to keep her as my own. Of course she need months of medical care before she was fully recovered."

"Impressive, I must say I'm amazed. You carry the responsibility of a malty billion corporation, caring for your brother and taking care of a child and only at the age of 24, it's a miracle you didn't go mad."

"How did you know I was twenty four?"

"I herd an employ mention it once." Naraku took another sip of wine. He was starting to get a serious buzzing feeling.

"I'm not the only one who has taken on a lot of responsibly." Sesshoumaru sat on the arm of the chair, very close to Naraku. It made him a little uncomfortable, he scooted a few inches away. Frowning Sesshoumaru continued with what he was saying.

"You work a full time job and care for your two sisters. You have been doing a lot of unpaid over time recently. I can only imagine how exhausted you must be."

To prove his point Naraku yawned. Taking advantage that he was distracted Sesshoumaru scooted even closer to him. He leaned against him till they were sitting in the same chair, hips pressed together.

Naraku jumped up spilling his wine on the floor. Sweating hard he backed away a few feat, in shock,

"I-ah have to use the bathroom." He ran down the hall way leaving a depressed Sesshoumaru sitting alone in an empty room.

Naraku speed walks down the hall looking for a bathroom. He got lost several times before a maid pointed him in the right direction. The bathroom was completely white with a golden counter and velvet towels hanging from hooks. The bath tub was circular and big enough for Naraku to lay down and open his legs and arms with out touching the sides.

He dipped his head in water and rubbed his face a few times before drying with a towel. The man took a deep breath and side. Surly he was just imagining it. There was no way Sesshoumaru did those things on purpose.

His heart pounded when he remembered the way Seshoumaru touched his face. It was a seductive touch if he ever saw one.

He spent ten minutes in the bath room till he calmed down enough to go back. He would just tell Sesshoumaru he had to leave. No problem, just say it was a family emergency.

He walked into the room to see Sesshoumaru sitting in the other chair drinking a cup of wine. He passed a glass to him and smiled. Naraku slowly drank it.

"I'm afraid I have to leave now."

"So early, why?"

"Family problems, I have to go home straight away."

"Would you like me to drive you. Its late and the streets can be dangerous."

"No-No I'll be perfectly fine. I'll see you at work Monday." He finished off the glass before setting it on the table.

Turning around he was ready to bolt out the door but a strong hand grabbed his arm around he realized that Sesshoumaru was really close, their faces inches apart. He stared up into his golden eyes. They were filled with so much emotion, concern, seriousness, sadness, and love.

"Do you feel it yet?" he asked, pulling Naraku closer to him till there waist pressed against each other.

"W-What are you…"

Naraku felt his legs give way. He would have collapse to the floor if Sesshoumaru hadn't caught him and lowered him gently to the ground. He was now in the other mans strong embrace.

"I'm sorry but you left me no choice. I couldn't let you leave when you were so close in grasp. I tried seducing you but it only pushed you away."

Naraku tried to get sit up but his arms caved in.

"Shhh, close your eyes and sleep." He said lovingly. He pushed stray strands of hair off Naraku's face.

At this point Naraku wasn't strong enough to raise his head. He could feel his mind slipping away.

What a fool he was to willingly go into the enemies home. Sesshoumaru must have poisoned him.

But Sesshoumaru wasn't looking at him dangerously or showing any signs of violent aggression towards him.

Naraku noticed that whatever he had done to him made his body feel cold. He shivered and shacked uncontrollably. Then a wave of unbearable heat washed over him. It was like he was running a high fever or being in the sun for hours. Naraku's face was covered in sweat. It only lasted a minute till it turned back to freezing cold. His body kept getting hot and cold flash.

He cried out in pain. The dark haired man closed his eyes and whimpered. A warm hand caressed his face with pure tenderness.

"Its almost over my love" he whispered. He smiled down at him sweetly. Sesshoumaru held the trembling body tightly. There was nothing in the world that could of made him let go.

Naraku's eyes widen. He recognized that smile, those golden eyes, those silver locks. How was it possible he didn't remember him till now?

"S-Sessy" he whimpered with the last of his energy.

"That's right, I'm so glad you remembered." Sesshoumaru's lips came down on his in a passionate kiss. He entered and explored Naraku's mouth. He bit teasingly and the plumb lips presented in front of him

A signal tear ran down the raven hairs face .Sesshoumaru used his thumb to whip it away.

"Do not cry my darling, everything will be alright. Or maybe it's a tear of joy?" He smiled again

"Sesshy" Naraku repeated before his eyes closed.

"I'm right here my love, you're safe in my arms and nothing will ever take you away from me again. Your mine, only mine. Now and forever."

Sesshoumaru picked the sleeping beauty up and carried him bridal style to his room. He gently laid him on the bed. A hand ran up Naraku's chest, fingers unbutton his shirt.

"Its been so long since I seen your beautiful body uncovered, I want to see it again"

Flash back

A twenty- four year old Naraku wearing a high school uniform took a seat right next to a small dedicate young man. He had long silver hair and big eye lashes with a small nose and big pink lips. His frame was skinny and a little short. His cheeks rosy pink and eyes big and bright. The sixteen year old walked with his eyes to the ground and hardly spoke a word. He avoided most people and stayed in the corner away from the spot light.

"Hi my name it Naraku, what's yours?" he said friendly. He extended his hand.

"Oh I'm ah S-Sesshoumaru" the boy said shyly. Sesshoumaru slowly shook his hand.

"This may seen sudden but you're the most beautiful creature I ever seen. Would you do me the honor of going on a date with me this week?" the boy blushed immensely.

"I-I… What I want to say is… its just that I … yes" he finally said. He turned his gaze away blush like crazy.

"Great, well see a movie this Friday. How about we have lunch together?" he knobbed.

"Arnt you a little old for high school?"

"NO, I'm nineteen, I just got held back a year. Not because of my grades thou. You see I got into a really bad car accident last year and was hospitalized for eight months. I need to re-take the same year."
"Oh that terrible, I'm glad your alright now though" he said lowly.

"Don't be, if that never happen then I wouldn't have come to this school and I would have never met you."

The boy blushed again. Naraku had grabbed his hand and rubbed the knuckles gently before kissing it.

The girls in the back ground all had bloody noses.