Chapter 18

"Wow you're still alive."

"We thought you were fired."

"What did Sesshoumaru-sama do to you?"

As soon as Naraku walked into the office he was ganged up by half the employees on the floor. Most of these people he had never even seen before.

"Mind your own fucking business." He growled at them.

Pushing them aside he made it to his cubical. Groaning he stretched his arms over his head trying to wake his still sleeping muscles. His back was killing him. After spending so much time sleeping on the soft body shaping matrices at Sesshoumaru's house, his own bed was just way to bumpy, and crowded since he had to share it with his sisters.

"So how was the party?" Bankoutsu asked. He leaned against the moveable wall of his cubical. "I hope you're feeling better too. Didn't think the boss would poison you."

"How'd you know about that?"

"Your sister told me. She cares enough to call when she disappears for a few days."

Naraku could feel the annoyance in his voice.

"I'm sorry, it's just that a lot happened and I just forgot."

Bankotsu turned his head away and crossed his arms over his chest. "Glade to see I'm so forgettable." He said before walking away.

"Great now he's mad at me to. I really should have called." Naraku thought to himself.

The day passed quickly. He was sighing papers like crazy. The only thing strange was that he hadn't heard from Sesshoumaru yet. Usually he be calling him to his office by now to run an errand or something.

At lunch time Naraku ate his home brought sandwich. It was nice to be able to have an extra meal.

At the party Kana had wrapped a whole bunch of pastrami and ham into napkins and snuck them into Kagura's purse. Of course when Kagura discovered them when they went home she scolded her. Rin mopped for hours. When Kagura had gone to the bath room he patted Kana's shoulder and said she had done a smart thing and that her older sister was just too prideful. This had made the ghostly girl smile slightly.

Now Naraku was eating part of the stolen appetizer. Despite his sisters complaining she had made breakfast with the ham. So all well that ends well.

Because Bankotsu was still mad at him he ate alone at his desk. At least he was alone till Kikiyo showed up.

"Been awhile. I thought you went and died on me." He puckered her lips.

"Me? Never. I just had a little cold."

"We'll I'm glad your back. You're even more famous now than ever. People thought Sesshoumaru had killed you"

"It will die down by next week." An eye roll accompanied his response.

"Talking about next week, how about we go watch a movie? There is a new horror movie I'm dying to see."

"I'll check my schedule and let you know."

She winked before leaving.

Naraku smiled. At least today wasn't a total bummer. Now if he could only get his friend to forgive him already.

Speaking of the devil Bankotsu walked in.

"Naraku" he said coldly. "Your sister called."

He held up his phone.

"Oh thanks." Awkwardly he took the phone. The other was clearly still mad at him.

"Naraku, Rin had detention today. The principle is even threatening to expel her?" Kagura sounded frantic.

"What why?"

"She got into a fight with a boy."

"Are you kidding me? That's all."

"She really hurt him."

"How much damage could a second grader do?" he rolled his eyes.

"She broke his nose!"

Naraku bursted into laughter.

"This is not funny Naraku. This is all your fault. You're always pushing her to be violent." She yelled loud enough that even Bankotsu laughed and gave a small chuckle in response.

"Alright, alright. I'll talk with her when I get home." He hung up and handed it back to his friend.

"Thanks."

"Whatever." Bankotsu grumbled before leaving.

….

Sesshoumaru currently found himself sitting next to his brother on a leather sofa. Currently they were both in some ragged old apartment. The smell of chemicals and cigarette dust filled the air.

A dirty looking man walked in. He sat down on the sofa opposite of them. His breath reeked of alcohol and he ha clock shadow.

"You have the codes?" Inuyasha asked. His face hard and intimidating. Much different from his brothers calm and emotionless composure.

"Of course." His accent was very thick. He pulled out a pen drive from his pocket.

Sesshoumaru took the pen drive and plugged it into the mini laptop he had brought. Nobbing to his brother he stood up.

"It's all there. With this kind of information you should have no problem destroying your competitors."

"The money with be deposited into the same account as last time. I look forward to working with you again. " Sesshoumaru signaled his brother to leave.

The man smiled and leaned back against the sofa with his arms crossed behind his head.

"You Inu brothers are always so interesting. I can't wait till next we meet." He sneered.

In the car Sesshoumaru looked out the window.

"I hate dealing with that gross old pervert. He's always staring at me." Inuyasha grumbled.

"He may be vile but retired Russian spy's are hard to come by. Tolerate him. In all the time Edward had worked for us he has never failed, not even once."

"Turn right." Inuyasha ordered the drive. "Are you doing it, or me?"

"I'll do it." Sesshoumaru sighed. "I was the one who brought him in."

"It sucks that he had to turn traitor. Hiten was a dumb ass anyway."

Stopping at the corner Sesshoumaru rolled down the window. Pulling out his gun he aimed and shot. A loud bang was heard, followed by many people screaming and running away.

"Drive." He ordered calmly.

As the car drove Sesshoumaru took a cloth and rubbed the gun clean and when they past the bridge he threw it out the window and into the river.

"Well switch cars soon." Inuyasha said out loud.

Sesshoumaru remained silent. His face still like a calm lack. He just continued to look out the window deep in thought.

They had already changed car when he decided to say something.

"Do you think Naraku has killed before?"

"Probably." Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "Why did you bring him up? Are getting ready to kill him to?" Cracking his knuckled the younger brother sneered. "If it's too hard I'll do it." He said eagerly.

"No, I don't plan on letting him die."

"Than what are you going to do with him? Have you forgotten what he's done to us? What we went through because of him. What about father?"

Sesshoumaru turned to his little brother. "I still love him."

The younger siblings jaw dropped. To shocked to speak he stared bewildered at his brother.

"He's a monster but I'm a monster too. Even after everything he's done I still love him. I love him so much it hurts."

Sadness crossed over the usually frozen face. It was enough to make Inuyasha grip his seat tightly. His brother didn't usually use words like love, especially when referring to someone outside the family.

"He doesn't even remember you. To him you were some fling or even less then that."

Again Sesshoumaru sighed. Closing his eyes he took a deep breath before find the courage to express emotion he usually kept hidden. "I know but I still love him. I hate him too. …. Is it possible to love and hate someone at the same time Inuyasha?"

"Sesshoumaru….." speechless Inuyasha could only stare at him. "What are you going to do? He will never love you. I know it hurts but it's the truth."

"His birthday is coming up soon."

"Buying him a present won't make him love you."

"I know. I have spent so many years planning. It took a long time to track him down. I was so careful. Everything was perfect. I made it so he wouldn't be sent to prison. I stripped him of everything, but even after that he didn't break. I think it's because of his sisters and friend."

"It's a shame the older one didn't take the bait and move to London. She would have been a great model."

"My point is that I spent so much time after him that I learned everything about him. His favorite drink, his hobbies, what colon he likes, I even learned what preschool he went to. He leans more on his right leg when he walks because of an injury he got years ago to his left leg. He tries hard to cover it up. He likes his coffee with more milk than most people. He always skips the first step of stairs because he thinks stepping on it is bad luck. He's afraid of owls…..Even back then I should have now I wouldn't be able to kill him. I didn't need to research him so much, but I couldn't stop. I wanted to learn more about him."

They reached their home. "Let's talk in my room" Inuyasha suggested.

Inuyasha's room was large like all the bed rooms in their home. He had every new console out there. On the wall hung flyers of half dress girls. In the corner you would find a mini refrigerator stuffed with different junk foods. Inuyasha sat on his huge bean bag while Sesshoumaru sat on the bed.

"You really need to redecorate your room. You're not a teenager anymore."

"You're just jealous." Opening his lap top he surfed threw the web.

"It very hard."

"What's hard bro?"

"Having him so close and being unable to do anything. When he walks by me I can smell him. I have to resist grabbing him and burying my nose in his hair, just so I keep his scent with me. When he talks I find myself staring at his lips. There so tiny and delicate and really soft. His eyes are so beautiful; I gaze into them all day. His arrogant attitude make me want to beat the shit out of him and hug him at the same time and say that he doesn't need to pretended to be so strong with me. When I look at his neck I imagine my hands wrapped around his throat squeezing the life out of him, but then suddenly it's my lips kissing his neck instead. I use to imagine him crying and begging me not to kill him. Now all I can think about is him moaning and begging me to do something else."

"Alright, alright, enough. I get it, you love him." Inuyasha passed him the lap top. "It's a page that might help you."

Sesshoumaru looked over the site. It was titled "How to turn a straight man gay."

"Thank you for trying but I don't think this will help me." Sesshoumaru closed the lap top. "You helped me a lot by just listen to me."

"Sesshoumaru don't worry about it. I'm your brother. I'll support you no matter what. Just remember, I plan on taking revenge on Naraku too. You weren't the only one hurt by him. But knowing that you love him I promise not to kill or permanently damage him."

Sesshoumaru knob understandingly.

"Anything else you want to get off your chest, since you're in a rare sharing mood?"

Nodding the older one took a deep breath. "Naraku didn't get food poising when he was here. His illness was the side effect of an experimental drug I slipped him. It worked like a rooffy but much better. When he was unconscious I stripped him down and molested him. Those bruise on him were from me, not the maid. After that Rin saw us and now she thinks were secret lovers."

For the second time that day Inuyasha was speechless.