Sesshomaru Pov.
I could not understand why father insisted on moving to such a small and rural town. Honestly I think the old dog has lost it. A better question yet, why am I being forced to come along on this little adventure of his? I suppose I should introduce myself or run the risk of coming off as uncouth? My name is Sesshomaru Taisho I am 378 year's old, and I am a God if I do say so myself.
I have fair skin with pointy ears, yellow eyes, slit pupils, and waist-length white hair with short bangs. A crescent moon adorns the middle of my brow that can be seen beneath my bangs, two stripes on each cheek, and a magenta stripe on each eyelid. Now do you understand why so many wish to possess this Sesshomaru?
Do I not stir your very core? Are not your eyes following every step I take? I can feel you all watching me, and I must say it is pathetic. I can't help but to snort in disdain, disgusting pitiful excuse for creatures that you are. One look at me and you are all falling over and simpering at my feet.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not as cold hearted and emotionless as some would think. I get a thrill from knowing that one look, one touch one small placed smile can bring even the most devout and righteous to there knees. I prefer bringing them to their knees the most, they dare give the credit of every living thing on this earth to one man. A wry small frames my lips, not one god is responsible for everything.
You see, I wasn't raised to believe in one god. My beliefs belong to all the god's and goddesses such as Hahanaru shizen (Mother nature) or Honō moeru the god of fire (Blazing Flame). So many god's in the world...Hmm It seems as if i've gotten off topic. No matter it's not as if anything I was saying was of great importance.
"Why am I even bothering?" I can't help but wonder aloud. Father requested my presence, he never said I had to come, but I can feel something stirring in my veins. I can't seem to comprehend the reason why, but when I think of rural georgia and it's small back watered towns it makes my heart race. Something is calling this Sesshomaru almost as if it's the gods very wish that I come.
This Sesshomaru should be back home in his beloved California working on his record label. A cold calculating smile graces my lips as I think back to home. Good friends (The few I do have.) Plenty of demons and demoness whichever I choose to bed. Most of all my business, The business I created from my own two hands! I Sesshomaru Taisho, own several clubs that father signed over to me when I reached 223; But my most prized possession the crowning jewel of all my achievements would be Taisho Records.
I should be back home, DAMNIT I SHOULD! I can't help but bang my hand against the steering wheel in frustration,just what am I doing? 'Take a deep breath.' I think to myself before the frustration can fully set in. Perhaps I might find some promising talent down here? One can only hope, but then again it will be nice just to sit back and relax. Speaking of which, I have been driving for over two hours, I'm ready to be out of this blasted car!
My eyes watch all the tree's and small houses pass by, I know I SHOULD be nearing father's new home. Should being the key word, but as we all know I don't have the best sense of direction when placed in a new environment. Time to cut the Gps on that's for damn sure, I don't want or need to get lost in hicksville!
Jekyll Island is where I'm headed, It's supposed to be a place of nature. If I remember father correctly then it's between Savannah and Jacksonville...with a closed of community. Just great I must have taken a wrong turn if the GPS is anything to go by. Fuck it all, my agitation is getting the best of me.
I drive the rest of the way in complete silence.
This place doesn't seem so bad, but I do wonder who the ningen is that my father is talking to. Not that I hate human's there just so fragile and easily killed. Oh my she doesn't seem to be pleased. "Sesshomaru!" Raising a silver brow, I slid out of the car and walk over to my sire. "Father." I give a curt nod voice as flat as a skipping stone. The human woman's face smoothed over no longer looking disgruntled.
"Oh so this is the famous Sesshomaru?" I had to fight back a snort of derision, Is this why father asked me here? Am i supposed to be in awe of this woman? "Yes, he is indeed. Izayoi let me properly introduce you to my son Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru this is Lady Izayoi Heartsaharu." I give a stiff bow. "Lady Izayoi."
"Oh my! What a charmer you have raised Taisho! God has blessed you with a wonderful son indeed. Just as the lord blessed me with my little one." I kept my peace, even though the woman's tone came out strained she seemed polite enough. Father only grinned at her, but I could see right away that the two of them seemed far more familiar with each other than they should.
My eyes narrowed she was fidgeting now, and father took on an air of displeasure. Just what was going on? Surely Mother would know? I'd have to remember to ask her when I caught her alone.
"Izayoi, Why don't we all dine together tonight? I am more than eager to meet your husband and SON." Oh my had this woman managed to ruffle father's feathers so fast? That was quite a bite to his tone. A small smirk speared the right side of my mouth up. My stay here should be most interesting….
Izayoi pov.
Today was going to be another humid day, perhaps a trip to the beach would be nice? The beach...It might be the last time I can ev- No I mustn't think that way. 'Remain calm Izayoi' I have to remind myself over and over again. This secret will remain just that, a secret. He can't do anything, I won't let him take my son.
I glared down at the letter in my hand with all the hatred and venom I could ever that bastard think's he can just take my son, he has another thing coming. Not to mention it would break my husband's ...dear sweet Goura who has always been there from the very beginning if he were to find out about the terrible deed I had committed….Fear coiled and attacked my stomach in waves.
I wanted to vomit,this wasn't right! I had made a deal with the devil, my eyes burn with unshed tears. I would pray long and hard after I married Goura, always I begged for god's forgiveness for what I had done. I need fire, I must expose the damning evidence this letter contains. It didn't take long until our fireplace was roaring,I quickly looked around the room before throwing the letter down into the flames.
I hope you burn in hell Inu No Taisho,I hope the devil's flames consume you like the fire consumes this letter. I pray that god might have mercy on you, because I never will...It's time for me to fight fire with fire. "Izayoi, isn't it a little to warm to have the fire going?" My eyes darted from the flames to my husband, before I gave him a coy smile.
"Love, come now don't be absurd." It was all I could think to say, the guilt was still eating at my soul. "Izayoi my heart, I can see the sweat beading on your brow and smell it perfuming the air. Is something bothering you?" Goura, oh my wonderful Goura if only I could tell you. "Of course not don't be absurd! I have everything under control." I take my time reassuring him. I can see the hesitation and confusion swirling in those deep set eyes of yours.
Its breaking my heart, but a mother must do what has to be done. "Alright if you say so, I only came b-" I silence my husband with a tantalizing show of skin as I let my sleeve fall off of my shoulder. Hmph, I still have it if your heated gaze and low groan count for anything. "Izayoi." I can't suppress the shudder that runs through my body at the low raspy growl that leaves your throat. "Yes, love what is it? Do you have need of me?" My own voice is sultry as I glide forward and take your hand. "Break, Lunch." Oh you naughty boy! I can see you trying to resist me, but haven't you learned yet? This princess always get what she wants, and right now she want's to forget about everything. "Then let me feed you…" I flutter my eyelashes and toss my hair, giggling for effect.
"As you wish."
"Goura what time is it?" My body feels absolutely delicious and well rested from our frenzied love making, however I'm confused why aren't you answering me? Groaning I open my eyes and look around groggily. Oh my heavens! I slept longer than I thought, No wonder you didn't respond surely you have already went back to work!
No matter I have things to do, but oh how I hate the thought of leaving out bed. I can still smell your unique scent of spiced chai...'Now now Izayoi, don't go there." I mentally scold myself, it's almost as if I am scolding my son Inuyasha! A low throaty chuckle leaves me coughing, and still I am reluctant to move.
*2 HOURS LATER*
The house is spotless, supper is started and I am exhausted! Now all I need to do is go out and pick up the dry cleaning before it get's any later. I can't believe how fast the weather has changed! It went from hot to nice and cool, The tree limbs are swaying an- NO! I feel my heart start to race and my throat go dry, It's too soon! I'm not ready!
"Izayoi!" How dare he call my name in such a familial voice! That monster shouldn't even be here! I am frozen, I beg my limbs to bend to my will and take me back into the safe haven of my home. Oh lord please let this be a mirage here he comes!
"Hello Izyaoi. How have you been my dear?" He hasn't changed, not one bit. He is still the over confident suave demon I once knew. "Cat got your tongue?" His voice spills over me like liquid gold. "YOU CAN'T HAVE HIM!" I know I should be calm and composed but the scream ripped itself from the confines of my throat.
"Now Izayoi no need to yell. If you want to get into that then fine, but at least hold your composure and remain the lady you are supposed to be." How dare he?! "You can't take him! He's my baby! I raised him!" I am trying very hard not to break down into tears but it's not easy, I must remain strong.
"Izayoi, you signed that contract in front of a judge two lawyers and witnesses. That contract is binding. When the boy comes of age, I will be the one to take him. You don't have a choice." Inu No Taisho's face was set in stone, he was determined. "I don't give a damn about that fucking contract! He is my son! Mine! I raised him!" My voice is starting to pick up as adrenaline races through my veins, hands clenching at my side.
"Izayoi we can do this the hard way or the easy way, either way the boy will be leaving with me at the end of the school year. He will ma-" I'm ready to hit this insufferable fool but before I can i catch the gleam of a jaguar pulling up. I know who the demon is right away, it is this bastards son Sesshomaru.
There is no doubt in my mind about that. "Sesshomaru!" He's calling for that little bastard, and I know it wouldn't do me any good to continue our conversation. I'm pretty sure that he doesn't have a clue at what his Father is doing! "Father." The young demon replies with a curt nod of his head and silver brow raised. I give Taisho one last venomous look, before letting a facade fall into place.
"Oh so this is the famous Sesshomaru?" I asked as polite as I could all the while gritting my teeth and cursing him mentally."Yes, he is indeed. Izayoi let me properly introduce you to my son Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru this is Lady Izayoi Heartsaharu." The young man wears a look of indifference and it takes all my willpower just to smile and nod my head. "Lady Izayoi." he says bowing stiffly.
He looks so cold hearted that it make me want to shrink back. "Oh my! What a charmer you have raised Taisho! God has blessed you with a wonderful son indeed. Just as the lord blessed me with my little one." I tittered biting out the last part just to let him know that I wasn't going to back down.
That smug no good selfish bastard! The audacity of it all! Damn him, it almost seemed feral...I can't help but to fidget at the hardened look of displeasure that suddenly seemed to surround him. "Izayoi, Why don't we all dine together tonight? I am more than eager to meet your husband andSON." My eyes dart up and a hiss almost escaped me, I wanted to scream for him to go to hell. "Of course Taisho, It would be my familys pleasure." I hoped he would choke to death, this man threatened everything I held near and dear.
"Very well then say around 8:30?" He was goading me I knew it. I still held my tongue and just gave a small nod of my head. Briskly I turned and headed back into the house, I could feel a headache coming on strong and fast. Was there anything I could do to put a stop to his malicious sinful plans?
Sesshomaru pov.
I didn't ask father what all the hidden innuendos were about, but it did spike my curiosity. Surely father knew this woman from somewhere, the question was did mother? "Sesshomaru, I expect you to join us tonight." Father's voice cut off my wondering mind. "This Sesshomaru has many things to do and will regretfully decline." Truly I did have many things to do, and what need did he have for me to join them?
"Sesshomaru, You don't have a choice in the matter. You'll come or I'll be sure to remind you just who your alpha is." Father's tone tore threw me like an open wound, he hadn't used that voice on me since I was a pup. Something was definitely up but I wasn't sure I wanted to find out.
Father knew he had won, and he said nothing else as we made our way into his new house. It wasn't the house I had grown up in, but it would do. It was spacious and very well decorated, but truly I didn't care for the details. The only thing I wanted to do was go and question my mother, Surely she had answer's to the questions I had.
Father showed me to my room, The window looked down at our new neighbors house and there was a window just opposite of mine. Things were becoming just curiouser and curiouser, it was as if father had purposefully picked this room out for me. "Sesshomaru!" My mother's voice drew me away from window sill. My mother Mikadzuki was as lovely as ever. She always insisted on wearing dresses or kimono's It was as if she was still stuck in Japan, but then again she did grow up in the old time.
She was like a delicate flower always sweet and captivating. Today she wore her long silver hair down her back, her blue sundress seemed to soften her face giving her an even younger look and air about her. "Mommy dearest!" I can't help but sneer, my mother may seem the sweet and innocent type, but if you really got to know her you'd know what a crazy old bitch she was!
"Sesshomaru Taisho! I have never beat you with a wire hanger but I can start now!" She seemed offended but I could see her lips quirking in mirth. "No need for that mother, What do you know about the next door neighbors?" I was never one to dance around a issue, but I knew if I wanted answer's I would have to start here.
Her face softened with knowing before she cleared it away and took on an Innocent demeanor. "How mean, my Sessho-puppy doesn't greet me properly or tell me he loves me...I haven't even seen my baby in almost 50 years and then when we do meet again he ask about the neighbors! What a horrible incorrigible son I have!"
A shrug of my shoulders and she looks like she is near tears, "Mother enough with the theatrics, do you or do you not know anything?" Most likely she did from the way her eyes were cutting to the side. Hmph father must have gotten to her after leaving me in this room, but what were they hiding?
"You should get settled in love it'll be 8:30 before you know it!" She chirped before slamming my door closed and confirming my suspicions. Mother could never tell a straight out lie when asked, she always evaded and defected. Well then two can play this game, I know the old loon will break down sooner or later. Father has something planned, I just know it and it is This Sesshomaru's every intention to find out just what that is.
TBC...
AN: Ohayio! How is everyone today? So second chapter's up. I won't always go into everyone's pov but I feel that sometimes it is necessary and i truly hope you enjoyed today's chapter! As you can see Izayoi is keeping a very very guilty secret, I wonder what that could be, And will Sesshomaru find out what's going on? Please keep reading and enjoy! Oh yeah remember to go and read LEAD ME NOT INTO TEMPTATION BY PHOENIXDIAMOND. Seriously that is one badass writer, and be sure to leave her a review giving her your love cause heaven only knows she deserves it after all her hard work!