A/N: What's going on people? Not much on my side, just school and life. But enough about me. This is Sesshoumaru's sequel to All Grown Up and I promise (or rather I should say hope) to make it as drama filled as the prequel was. This first chapter is lame just like in Kryptonite, but I suck at openings. I know this, lol. So enough about me, on to the fic

Disclaimer: Sesshoumaru and other Inuyasha related characters/items/things property of Rumiko Takahashi. All NFL teams property of the National Football League. All NFL players property of...themselves? Imani and others property of Lyrical RiRi.

Warning: Rated M for strong language, drug use, alcohol use, violence, and sexual situations.

"Flight 342 now boarding for Texas. Flight 342 now boarding for Texas."

"Sesshoumaru, are you close by a television?"

"Yes father. I am watching ESPN right now."

"Huh? How did you know-"

"What else would you be calling me for to tell me to watch?"

"Oh. Well Sesshoumaru, don't be too excited that you are being featured on Sports Center right now. Geez, Izayoi was practically screaming just a few moments ago at the mention of your name on television."

"I have been on television before father. With the Demon Lords, remember?"

"Yes, but this is the NFL. You're in the big leagues now! Now if only Inuyasha can get signed. Then I'll be just like Archie Manning and have TWO sons playing pro-football. I'd love to see the look on that bastard Ryukotsuei's face then, considering that his son was just cut from the Chiefs."

"Inuyasha is not cut out for pro ball."

"Aw now Sessho. Don't be too harsh on your little brother. He's the starting running back this year for Yokai U."

"That thing is not my brother."

"Sesshoumaru!"

"..."

"Sighs deeply. You still haven't accepted Inuyasha or Izayoi yet huh?"

"..."

"You know better than to act like that. Izayoi and Inuyasha have not done anything wrong. Things just didn't work out with your mother and I. Izayoi is not to blame. Sometimes, couples just grow apart."

"Or sometimes, a person that has no business coming between the two people in love, shows up and ruins the relationship." My father became silent, as did I.

"Are we even talking about Izayoi anymore, Sesshoumaru. Or are you referring to Nara-"

"Father. Don't. I do not wish to speak of them today."

"Son, it has been two years since you and Naima broke up. Don't you think that it's time-"

"-to move on? Like you did with Izayoi?"

"Sesshoumaru, you have one more time to speak to me out of line. Do NOT disrespect me like that, do you understand?"

Flight 316 now boarding for North Carolina. Flight 316 now boarding for North Carolina."

"Look, father, I have-"

"-I know. I heard. Call me when you get to North Carolina, okay. We'll talk more then."

"Mmm." I hung up the phone with that as my reply. I had no intention of being rude or disrespectful to my father, but Toga Taisho just does not know when to leave well enough alone. Or Koga for that fact. Both of them had been hounding me about finding a new woman to be with since Naima and Naraku got back together. To put it quite simply, I was not yet ready to begin a new relationship.

Flight 316 now boarding for North Carolina. Flight 316 now boarding for North Carolina.

I sighed deeply as I picked up my large suitcase and began to drag it towards the terminal.

I love you Sesshoumaru. I really, really love you with all my heart...but...I'm in love with Naraku. And...no matter how hard I try...I can't let him go. So...I'm sorry...but...it will never work between us."

I can still remember to this day the exact words that she said to me that first weekend in June of 2008. Funny how a few short sentences can ruin a relationship like we had. To think that she chose that half breed over I, Sesshoumaru, baffles me. Still, I cannot blame her entirely. Naraku and Tsubaki also attributed to the breakup between Naima and I. Tsubaki more than anybody to be honest. I don't know whether I should hate Tsubaki for causing this whole fiasco in the first place, or thank her. For if she hadn't broken them up, I would have never had the chance to be with Naima...and then lose her.

"Nonsense," I unconsciously said out loud, refusing to be drawn even further into the depressing thoughts that father had just brought to my attention.

I climbed up the stairs of the plane and began to search for my seat in the first class section. The Panthers had paid for my trip to the city and it was my very first time flying first class. It wasn't half bad, way better than coach to say the least.

"Good afternoon Mr. Tasiho," a beautiful, pale skinned flight attendant greeted me, "my name is Debbie. Is there anything I can get for you? Water? Coffee? Something to eat?"

"No thank you. I'm fine," I replied, holding up a hand. The flight attendant smiled and nodded. She then asked the man sitting next to me the same question. She left to attend to another passenger after he declined as well.

"So you are Sesshoumaru Taisho, eh?" the stout man sitting next to me asked, trying to spark up conversation, "I almost didn't recognize you. You look much different in person. You still look an awful lot like Coach Taisho, though. Your daddy must be excited that his boy is playing for Carolina, huh?"

"He is," was my simple reply. The man then chuckled.

"Well you don't sound too excited. Then again, you do have a lot of work in front of you in Carolina. That team is worse than a mayonnaise sandwich with grape jelly. Then again, the Atlanta Falcons are pretty horrible too, and the New Orleans Saints. Hell, the only good team in the NFC South is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But I believe that Atlanta might have some depth this year, having Byakuya Kagewaki and Naraku Kagewaki on their team. You used to play ball with the receiver Kagewaki, didn't you, Taisho?" I gritted my teeth at having been asked that. The audacity of this man to ask me about Naraku. Still, I knew that I had to be polite. I did have an image to maintain now.

"Mmm," I replied with a simple nod.

"I thought so. You know you two made quite the team back in college. You both made Yokai University look extremely well. I bet you two are the best of friends huh?"

"Naraku and I weren't close or friends for that fact. We were just teammates. Nothing more." I could tell that my annoyance was beginning to appear in my usually calm voice. The man obviously noticed too, for he ended the topic on Naraku and began to talk about my new team, the Carolina Panthers and about my new hometown, Charlotte, North Carolina. The man talked about football the entire flight, causing me not to be able to catch up on much needed rest.

It was late evening when I arrived to the large, white home that I had just bought. I lazily lugged my suitcases from my new car and dragged them to the front door. The house was scarce of furniture. I had only bought a bed, a couch, and a kitchen table so far, but that was all I needed for the time being. The house also felt very empty. I didn't know if it was because of the lack of furniture or if a whole other reason was the cause of the feeling. Whatever. It didn't really matter at the time, for I was too tired to analyze my emotions. Not that I wanted to anyway. I picked my luggage up and began to climb the long staircase headed towards my room. I set my belongings on the floor and began to search for my towels, shampoo and body wash. After I found them and had a quick shower, I went to my large bed to get some sleep. Alone.

A/N: It is SO hard writing from Sesshoumaru's POV. I tried to keep him in character. I really did :)