Chapter Five: Grand Opening

Inuyasha groaned and tried to roll over in his bed, but his bed covers were ripped from him. Grunting, he cracked open an eye and glared at the tall shadowy figure standing there chuckling, and holding his comforter. Throwing out his hand, Inuyasha yanked it back, and tucked it around him with a grunt, and plopped his pillow over his head.

"Get up, lazy ass." Sesshoumaru chuckled.

"Sleep more, g'way." Inuyasha mumbled, feeling the peaceful feeling of sleep once again. He yelped, and found his world tilt, and he landed with a thump on the wooden floor, beside his bed. "Gah!"

Sesshoumaru grinned, and turned away, satisfied. "I had better not find you back in bed. I'll put coffee on."

Inuyasha sat up and moaned. "It's not even light out." He accused, staring at the window and noticing the black sky outside.

His answer was a click as his door closed behind his brother. Sucking in his breath, Inuyasha untangled his legs from his comforter, and pulled himself up and he growled. Shaking his head, Inuyasha hopped over to his dresser, and pulled out a fresh pair of black pants and a white t-shirt. Sucking his breath in, he wandered to the bathroom, and gave himself a quick cloth bath, grumbling the entire time about being woken up before sunrise, and his cast.

Once he was finished, he dressed and found himself downstairs in the kitchen. The smells of breakfast caused his mouth to drool, and he rolled his eyes at himself. He hobbled over to the stool and plopped down on it, and almost jumped when a hand came into view holding a steaming coffee cup. Blinking, he glanced up and saw the smirk on his brother's face.

"You're nodding off, otouto." Sesshoumaru shook his head and turned away.

"Keh!" Inuyasha scoffed and he turned his head away. He gaped when his eyes fell on the clock above the doorway. "You woke me up at three thirty in the bloody morning?" He raged.

Sesshoumaru smirked again and nodded. "You have to be there early, Inuyasha."

"Not that bloody early! I've only slept for an hour. You planned this didn't you?" Inuyasha accused, throwing a glare at his brother's back, trying to drill a hole through it.

"By the time we eat, and get ready, it will be time to leave. Your cooks will be there at five. You open at six, and the rest of your staff will be there at five thirty, remember? You have to be there before them and set things up."

Inuyasha lost all strength in his neck, and his head flopped onto the counter with a loud thud. "Can we open later?"

"Iie." Sesshoumaru chuckled. "You open at six, close at midnight."

"Kami, there is no way I will work straight through, and be able to make it." Inuyasha mumbled into his arms.

"Drink your coffee, it will help wake you up."

"Did we hire any management?" Inuyasha grumbled, lifting his head and throwing back the coffee in a few gulps.

Sesshoumaru glanced over his shoulder and shook his head. "Not yet. You need someone you can trust. I would say wait a while, until you observe your servers and cooks to see who would be the appropriate candidate. Until then, you have me."

Inuyasha nodded and sighed. "Alright. I hope there is lots of coffee."

Sesshoumaru piled the pancakes onto a plate, and placed them down in front of his brother, and turned to grab the coffee pot. Pouring more into his brother's cup, he prepared his own meal and turned around to see his brother's smirking face, holding out his now empty cup.

"More please." Inuyasha grinned.

Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes slightly, and grabbed the pot once again and placed it on the counter. Sitting down beside his brother, they quietly ate, and had their coffee, before Sesshoumaru turned to face Inuyasha. "Is that what you are wearing?"

Inuyasha glanced down at his appearance, and then frowned staring at Sesshoumaru confused. "What's wrong with it?"

"Nothing, only that white will get rather dirty." Sesshoumaru shrugged. "I would suggest a black t-shirt."

Inuyasha sighed. "Can you get one for me? I don't have the energy to take all those stairs to my room and then have confidence in myself that I won't come barreling down head first."

Sesshoumaru snorted, and finally sighed and nodded. "Fine, any specific one?"

Inuyasha shook his head. "Any will do."

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Inuyasha was still seated on his stool finishing the last bit of coffee when Sesshoumaru strolled back into the kitchen. He turned his head and got a face full of black material. Wrinkling his nose, he quickly changed his shirt, and struggled to his feet. "How the hell am I supposed to work with this damn cast all day?"

"You'll manage. You won't be bussing tables, or serving tables, otouto. You will be running the business today." Sesshoumaru grabbed the keys off the counter, and waved for Inuyasha to follow him. "We have to go."

Inuyasha nodded quickly, and hopped with his crutches to the garage door. Sesshoumaru closed and locked the door and then opened the garage door and peered at the two cars situated inside.

"Wow. Talk about nice." Inuyasha whistled. He glanced at the silver Nissan Maxima and then at the black Nissan 300 ZX and he grinned. "Tell me we are taking the black one."

Sesshoumaru snorted and shook his head. "Not likely, Inuyasha."

"Why?" He asked, trying to pout.

"The other is more appropriate." Sesshoumaru ignored the look and climbed behind the wheel. Inuyasha hopped around the other side and got into the seat and buckled his belt, holding it clenched in his fists.

Sesshoumaru noticed this and shook his head. "Scared?" He asked throwing his brother a smirk.

Inuyasha snorted and then chuckled. "With you driving, you bet I am."

Sesshoumaru put the car into drive, and they found themselves at the restaurant in record time. The youkai parked the car and turned to his brother grinning. "Well? Here we are."

Inuyasha nodded and hesitantly glanced at the locked iron gates. "We have the keys right?"

Sesshoumaru nodded and climbed out of the car with ease. Throwing them to his brother, he watched as Inuyasha made his way to the gates and unlocked them. By the time the hanyou got the doors opened, Sesshoumaru strolled up behind him and threw him a playful punch to the shoulder.

They strolled up the path and unlocked the main doors and Inuyasha walked into the restaurant turning on several of the lights, while Sesshoumaru propped the doors open.

"So the cooks will be here at five, right?" Inuyasha's voice drifted from somewhere in the darkness.

"Hai. They should be here soon." Sesshoumaru chuckled. "Relax, Inuyasha."

"Just back me up, okay?" Inuyasha said as he walked back into the light. "Now have I forgotten anything?" He asked, looking around.

Sesshoumaru sighed. "You turned on the kitchen lights?"

Inuyasha nodded.

"The bar lights?"

Another nod.

"That should do it for now. Put some coffee on. I think we will be needing it today." Sesshoumaru muttered, turning around and making sure everything was in place. The menus were there; the debit and credit card machine was functional. He picked up the phone lifting it to his ear and nodding, placing it back on the cradle. Phones were working. Looking over the wall, which looked like stone, Sesshoumaru peered at the bussing station and he nodded again. Stations looked to be full. Pulling the computer around on its rotating base, Sesshoumaru flicked the on button and saw the screen flare to life and he grinned. Computers were working.

Inuyasha came around the corner after he discovered how to work the coffee machine, and saw his brother playing around the hostess stand. "What are you doing?" He asked.

Sesshoumaru threw his brother a look over his shoulder and grinned. "Playing."

"Keh." Inuyasha snorted. "Coffee's on."

Sesshoumaru nodded and turned around, after reaching over and grabbing two spoons. "Come otouto." He said with a grin, walking up the two steps to the first booth.

Inuyasha followed his brother and sat down in the booth. "You know, I'm actually a little excited."

Sesshoumaru smiled and nodded. "It shows. Did you study the menu so you know what we serve?"

Inuyasha nodded, and drove his forefinger onto the spoons base and it lifted sharply.

Sesshoumaru watched his brother play with the spoon for a few minutes, before he snatched it away. "Stop that." He chuckled.

Inuyasha nodded again, seemingly lost in thought.

"What are you thinking about?" Sesshoumaru asked, lifting his nose to the air, sniffing the progress of the coffee.

Inuyasha sighed, and shrugged. "Not much really. I suppose just a little bit overwhelmed."

Sesshoumaru nodded. "It's a big place."

"Not just that. Everything." Inuyasha muttered, glancing over his shoulder as the gurgling of the coffee maker reached his ears. Flashing a grin, Inuyasha hobbled to his feet and hopped down the two steps trying to run to the coffee machine. He had just finished pouring two cups, when a voice entered the restaurant.

"Hello? Is anyone here?" A hesitant voice asked.

Inuyasha poked his head around the bamboo shade, holding the two cups of coffee and he grinned. "You must be Miroku?"

The guy nodded and smiled, stepping through the doors. "Wow, this place is huge." He stated.

Inuyasha quickly poured some cream into a container, and then pursed his lips. How the hell was he going to carry all this back to the table with his cast? "Oie, Sesshoumaru. Got a problem here."

"Nanda?" Sesshoumaru stood and leaned over the table, trying to glimpse his brother behind the bamboo shade.

"Cast, remember? Hot coffee, and hopping do not mix."

Miroku came around the shade and smiled. "Here let me." He stated, and he placed the coffee onto a tray, and the creamer. Inuyasha grabbed another cup and poured some coffee into it, placing that onto the tray also.

"Thanks." Inuyasha nodded.

"No problem." Miroku shrugged, and they made their way to the table where Sesshoumaru was once again sitting comfortably.

Miroku placed the tray onto the table and shuffled into the booth and Inuyasha took a seat beside his brother. "So, today's the big day huh?" Miroku grinned.

Inuyasha quickly prepared his coffee and gulped it down, and the three sat there for a while making small talk, and Inuyasha gulped down his coffee once it was cooler. He allowed a small smile cross his face and he glanced at his brother's coffee still sitting on the tray.

Sesshoumaru blinked and stared at his brother for a moment, before snatching his cup off the tray when his brother's eyes drifted over to it. "Hands off. Fill a pot, and bring it over."

Inuyasha rolled his eyes and once again hobbled to his feet.

Once his brother had left, Sesshoumaru glanced up at the human before him and silently went over the interview he had had. To him, Miroku seemed to be logical and intelligent. His resume had stated that he had been an excellent cook at his other job, and the letter of recommendation had stated that they would miss his services and teamwork. When Sesshoumaru had called his prior employer, the man had done nothing but praise the boy, and even seemed slightly jealous that Chidori's now had his attention. Sesshoumaru had then called the boy back and offered him the position and Miroku had been ecstatic.

Miroku lifted his head and blinked at Sesshoumaru. The aura off this youkai was much stronger then he had felt before at their first meeting, and was growing more with each day. Sesshoumaru was rather impressive looking, what with the duel burgundy strips marring his cheeks, and the cobalt blue crescent moon in the center of his forehead. The aura signaled that this youkai was one not to misjudge, or take for granted. He was rapidly becoming a powerful youkai, and the gold eyes held his brown ones intently.

Both brother's had surprisingly long silver hair, where most youkai these days or even humans for that matter had it cut short for convenience. Or for simplicity if nothing else. Seeing two youkai with hair below the middle of their backs gave them both an image of strength and a remarkable image of grace.

Inuyasha returned to the table and put the pot down, and prepared himself another cup, and they sat there for about ten minutes before Miroku glanced at the clock and almost gaped. It was fifteen after five and he still had yet to go to the kitchen.

"Goodness, I had better get working."

Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru glanced at the clock and nodded their approval for the new cook to head to his destination. Before the boy vanished, Sesshoumaru piped up. "If you require help in there, let me know."

Miroku shook his head. "Thank you, but I should be fine once I get myself organized, if I do need help I will certainly call." He gave a small incline of the head and vanished behind the swinging doors.

Inuyasha grinned. "I like him already."

Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes. "His attitude is good, I admit. We have yet to see his work habits."

Inuyasha grunted. "I'm sure he'll do fine. You saw that letter from his former employer and had even talked to him."

Sesshoumaru was about to retort, when two other people walked into the place looking around. One was a boy and the other was a girl. They saw them and waved. "Ohayou." The girl smiled.

Inuyasha nodded. "Ohayou. You must be Sango?"

"Hai. This is Kohaku, my little brother." She grinned. "I had no idea you hired him for bussing until this morning." Sango giggled.

Inuyasha glanced at his brother with a frown. "Didn't notice the last names?"

Sesshoumaru chuckled and shook his head. "I did, otouto."

"And you didn't tell me?" Inuyasha gawked, and then grinned waving the two of them over. "Kohaku, right?"

The boy nodded a bit nervous. "Yes sir."

Inuyasha blinked at the respectful term but remained silent. "Come, sit. There is coffee here if you like."

Sango quickly shook her head. "Thank you. I have to start getting things ready. We open in less then an hour, and there is lots to be done." She stated, quickly putting her bag and light jacket under the hostess station.

Kohaku followed his sister after a quick bow and they both began bustling around the bar. A few times, the Inu brothers saw Kohaku walk to the kitchen and back to the front, with a rack full of cups or glasses. The third time he walked by, they saw him carry a large tray rack, which he placed beside the bamboo shade, and then placed a rack of coffee cups on it.

Sango exited the bar with an armful of empty beer boxes and she moved to the kitchen.

Sesshoumaru nodded his approval. "Observe her today. I wouldn't be surprised if this is how she works on a daily basis. She might be worth looking at more for a management position."

Inuyasha nodded relieved that she was working as hard as she was first thing in the morning. Two other people walked in through the doors before five-thirty hit, and they nodded to Sango and Kohaku.

"No way!" The other girl gaped staring at Sango. "I can't believe you work here too."

"Kirara-Chan." Sango giggled. The girls gave each other a quick hug, before Kirara quickly fell into step beside her friend.

The new girl was a cat youkai. The black diamond on her forehead and white hair gave her away immediately. The small pointed ears held two black stripes and her cheeks had one each.

The boy had vanished into the kitchen quickly, and Inuyasha could hear Miroku and the boy talking as the clanging of pots and pans drifted out into the air. Everything was falling into place, and Sesshoumaru finally stood and walked down to inspect the activity in the kitchen. He smelt the bacon and sausages immediately the closer he got and knew that both boys back there were preparing for the day.

Inuyasha stood up also and hopped down the steps and Sango stopped her work as she saw him. "Oh goodness, what happened to your leg?"

Inuyasha shook his head chuckling. "Nothing to worry about. It comes off next week."

Sango nodded, and Kirara came around the bar tying her apron around her hips. "I don't see a cash drawer, so I'm assuming we carry our own floats here?"

Inuyasha nodded. "There is a safe in the back of the bar, behind the door, where you will put your cash in at the end of your shift."

Kirara nodded and made her way over to the hostess stand, and rolled the computer on its base towards her. She signed in and then ran over the practice menus before the day began.

Sango shook her head and grinned. "I worked with her at my old job, she is very good."

Inuyasha nodded, and rinsed out the pot before placing it back on the shelf. "Hai."

Sango placed a stopper into one of the alcohol bottles before placing it on the glass shelf, and then she began pulling out lemons and limes and started cutting them into wedges.

Inuyasha lifted his head when Sesshoumaru walked out and both brothers noticed that another boy strolled into the place quickly. He was young, like Kohaku, and he quickly grinned.

"Ohayou." The boy said, waving at everyone.

Sango looked up and greeted him also. "Ohayou."

Inuyasha frowned trying to remember who it was and Sesshoumaru whispered into his ear. "That's the dishwasher. Bunza if my memory serves me right."

Immediately the youth vanished into the kitchen area, and the Inu brothers heard Miroku give the boy instructions, and a loud 'Hai' as a response.

Another male quickly came in and also greeted those around him and he made his way to the back, and Miroku's voice came to them quickly. "Hakkaku! You're my main man. It's good to see you buddy."

Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha shared a look, and then they glanced at the door when the two lawyers entered. Sesshoumaru gave a small incline of his head in greeting, and Inuyasha beamed. "Ohayou, Toutousai and Bokusenou."

"Ah, Ohayou, Inuyasha. Ohayou Sesshoumaru." Toutousai greeted. The lawyer peered at Sesshoumaru before raising an eyebrow. "You wish to speak with Bokusenou I trust, Sesshoumaru."

"Hai, later. Sit, have a coffee." Sesshoumaru waved to any of the seats.

Toutousai and Bokusenou climbed the two steps and quickly seated themselves.

Sango and Kirara spoke to one another quickly. "Do you want to serve them? Take that section? I'll take the front?"

Kirara nodded. "Hai, works for me."

Sango nodded and walked to the hostess stand where there was a display of the restaurant seating area and she pulled out colored markers and colored sections immediately. She turned to face Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha quickly. "Would either of you mind if I quickly run to the store and get a photo copy of this chart?"

Inuyasha frowned and shook his head. "It's fine, but might I ask why?"

Sango lifted the two charts, and pointed at all the tables. "Well the way I see it, I can color in different sections for each server, that way we can use a rotation system so it is fair for everyone. Plus this way, none of the servers get too many tables all at once. I can make up a chart for how many servers we have on."

Sesshoumaru nodded. "So because there are two, that is why you colored blue and red."

Sango nodded with a grin. "It's a little secret from my old job, I found it worked really well, and the hostess can seat in the sections without getting lost."

"Naruhodo. I approve and you may go." Sesshoumaru fished out his wallet and handed her some money.

Sango bowed and quickly exited the restaurant and came back several minutes later, holding several copies of the uncolored copy of the restaurant table setting. She placed them on the hostess stand, and colored in each paper with how many servers would be on shift. One server, two servers, three servers, and so forth. She went so high as to twelve servers, and made sure that everyone had the same table numbers. Once finished, she placed the two-server chart on the hostess stand, and made a small rectangle piece that said 'last sat' on it, and she placed it in the blue section where Kirara was serving Toutousai, Bokusenou, Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru.

A young couple wandered into the place and Sango lifted her head smiling. "Ohayou."

The man and woman nodded, glancing around curiously. "Good morning. Are you open?" The man asked.

Sango nodded. "We are, would you like to come in and have a coffee and breakfast?"

The couple glanced at one another and then nodded. Sango reached for two menus and moved the rectangle piece into red, and waved the couple with her up the two stairs. "Right this way, please."

She seated the couple along the windows, over looking the patio, and she took their drink order, while Kirara placed two glasses of water on the table without question.

Sesshoumaru smiled and nodded in approval. "I think those two work well together."

Inuyasha nodded. "I like them both already, and Miroku. I hope those two I hired work out just as well."

Sesshoumaru chuckled. "I'm sure you did fine on your judgment, Inuyasha. What time do they start?"

"Ayame at five and Ginta at six." Inuyasha smiled and glanced over at the couple that was their first customers. Sango returned with a tray holding two cups, a cream dispenser and a pot of coffee, and served them, as they glanced at the menu.

"Did you still need a few minutes to decide?" Sango asked, before she placed the pot down.

"That would be great." The woman smiled, nodding.

"Take your time, I'll be back in a few minutes." Sango placed the pot on the edge of the table, and went to the computer rotating it so it swiveled towards her, and she punched in a table number and the couple's drinks.

Sesshoumaru chuckled and called Sango over. She lifted her head and quickly wandered over. "I'll take care of that bill, serve them what they wish, it's on me."

Inuyasha gaped and blinked stupidly at his brother. "Nani?"

"I figure they are our first customers, so why not." Sesshoumaru chuckled and winked at his brother.

Sango grinned and nodded. After a few minutes she noticed that the couple placed their menus on the edge of the table and she returned to their table, and nodded a few times, and asked them questions regarding their meal. With a final nod, she went to the computer and punched in their order, printed up a check and Sesshoumaru held out his hand, taking it from her.

Miroku's voice came from the kitchen excitedly, it was low enough so it didn't disrupt the couple, but the Inu brother's heard his words and grinned at one another.

"Our first order is in, I need breakfast potatoes on, bacon and four eggs. One over easy, and the other sunny side." Other commands drifted out to the Inuyoukai and Sesshoumaru shook his head as they listened. "I need an order of pancakes down."

Hakkaku's voice issued a quick 'Hai' and more bustling noises drifted out.

Inuyasha grinned, and sipped at his coffee. "This is so much different then getting to work right away."

Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes. "The work will come, Inuyasha. Trust me. For today you are to observe those we hired, make mental notes, and filter out those who will not work well in this place."

Inuyasha nodded, and beamed at his brother. "What about you?"

Sesshoumaru glanced at his brother, and grinned broadly. "I'm managing."

"Keh!"

It was several minutes later when Miroku's voice filtered over to them once again. "Sango, you're up."

Sango exited the bar, and went to the pass bar immediately, grabbing the plates, and she grabbed syrup and expertly walked up the steps and to the table. She placed the plates down in front of their appropriate person, and she placed a bottle of syrup beside the pancakes, and a bottle of ketchup in the center of the table. She then proceeded to pour them more coffee, and asked if they required anything else at the moment, and they shook their heads.

Sesshoumaru glanced at the plates, making sure they looked right and he nodded in approval. "I must say that does look good."

Bokusenou nodded, and glanced around for Kirara. It seemed like she was anticipating his movements, for she appeared immediately, pouring more coffee for the four of them.

Bokusenou quickly piped up. "You know, after seeing those plates, I think now I'm hungry."

Kirara nodded. "Would you like menus?" She asked.

After a quick nod, she returned with four menus and Sesshoumaru chuckled, opening his.

Inuyasha frowned. "You already ate, you baka."

"So? I'm interested in trying some of the food."

"You had better be willing to pay." Inuyasha teased, throwing his brother a mock glare.

"Ha! Pay? No see that's your job, otouto." Sesshoumaru mocked returning the playful look.

Inuyasha snickered, and then watched as more people entered the restaurant. Sango and Kirara immediately served them, and sat them in rotating sections. Orders were taken, and Kirara came back to their table, and took the four orders.

Sesshoumaru glanced over at the two lawyers and informed them that breakfast was on him, and Inuyasha rolled his eyes. Sango returned to her first table, and took away their empty plates, and poured them some more coffee.

Kirara returned several minutes later with their plates, and her memory of who had what impressed the full youkai. Her movements were sure and fluid, and very precise.

When Sango's first table was ready to go, they had at first asked for their check and she informed them that Sesshoumaru was taking care of their bill. Surprised, the couple glanced over and then nodded in thanks to Sango, before getting up and walking over to the table of four.

"Our server informs us that you have taken care of our bill?" The woman asked, glancing at Sesshoumaru.

The youkai nodded. "Being our first customers, Hai. The bill is on me."

The man nodded and both said thank you, and finally the woman fished out some money and handed it to them. "Would you be able to give this to our server? She was incredible."

Sesshoumaru nodded and glanced at the five hundred and twelve yen they handed him. Nodding, the couple thanked them once again and disappeared through the doors.

Inuyasha smiled at the tip and then looked at Sesshoumaru. "That's impressive for a breakfast tip."

Sesshoumaru nodded and stopped Sango as she walked by with a tray of empty plates from her other tables.

"Your first table left you this." Sesshomaru placed the tip on her tray and she grinned and nodded, descending the stairs.

More people came and went, along with more employees who were scheduled for the lunch crowd, and Sesshoumaru finally glanced at Bokusenou and they vanished upstairs.

Inuyasha sighed, knowing whatever they had to discuss was important, and probably had to do with Sesshoumaru changing, and his almost transformation. Inuyasha watched both servers from that morning, including Sango's authoritive nature in instructing the other girls on the seating chart, and he approved. She was assertive and not aggressive and it left him feeling confident that she would make a good manager.

As lunchtime rolled around, Inuyasha saw the growing crowd building and he gaped. To say that they were busy was an understatement, and before he was able to go in search of Sesshoumaru, his brother descended the stairs, and took care of the hostess' job, giving Kirara a break from racing around like a mad woman. Sango quickly switched the charts to how many servers were on, and the sections were definitely smaller, giving the servers time to spend with their customers, and not fall behind or forget anything.

At eleven thirty, a girl walked in and also gaped at the crowd of people in the place, and she quickly walked up to the hostess stand, and introduced herself to Sesshoumaru, who had just returned from seating a group of six in Sango's section.

"Hi, I'm Enju." She grinned.

"I remember. You are the hostess." Sesshoumaru greeted, and handed her two menus.

"Hai." Sesshoumaru gave her a quick instruction of the seating chart and the rotation system, and the girl quickly nodded, signaling that she understood, and she took over.

Sesshoumaru returned to his seat, where Toutousai and Inuyasha sat, and sighed. "I must say the place took rather well."

Inuyasha nodded, the feeling overwhelming him. The place was almost packed, and a seventh server walked in and blinked at the place. Sango descended the stairs and greeted her, and found out her name quickly, which was Koharu. Sango then nodded and showed her the section behind the wall where Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha were seated, and Sango returned to the hostess stand and flipped the chart over to a seven server seating system.

Once finished, Sango returned to work and managed to remain calm and unruffled, causing both Inu brothers's to nod at the unspoken words and they had finally decided. Sango would become their new manager, and Inuyasha would speak with her once her shift was over after the lunch rush. Bokusenou rejoined them and nodded in thanks, as both he and Toutousai were called off somewhere else.

That left Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru alone at the table, and finally they got up and saw Kohaku dashing around the place with full trays of dishes and fresh cups and glass from the back.

Inuyasha blinked and chuckled. "I had forgotten about him."

"He has been around. A helpful kid it seems. Kohaku takes after his sister, I think." Sesshoumaru mused seeing Kohaku race to another dirty table after discarding his load of items.

Inuyasha nodded and pulled himself up onto one of the bar stools and watched the servers bustle around until the lunch rush was over. Sesshoumaru was scribbling something down on paper, and Inuyasha pretty much ignored his brother's work.

Once the rush was over, Sango moved around the place expertly, doing her clean up duties, and Sesshoumaru finally glanced up from his writing and whispered to Inuyasha about calling her over.

Inuyasha nodded and waved the server over, and she seated herself down a little bit nervously.

"Sango Moto." Sesshoumaru gave a small smile, noticing her nervousness, and he shook his head, signaling not to worry. "Inuyasha and I have been watching you since you have arrived this morning, and we are very impressed with your work habits." He began

Sango grinned and released a small sigh of relief.

Inuyasha chuckled lightly. "We have both decided to offer you a management position, if you are interested."

Sango gaped and her eyes widened. "Really?"

Both brothers nodded.

"Wow, I would definitely jump to the chance." She exclaimed excitedly.

Sesshoumaru nodded. "Good. We need a daytime opening manager, who is able to tend to the opening duties and making sure the cash floats from the night before balance out. It will also be your responsibility to do the scheduling of the front staff."

Sango nodded happily, her cheeks flushed slightly in surprise and excitement.

"We will have you start this position on Monday next week, for now you are in charge of the servers, and the hiring and termination of those who you think will be an asset and those who are not. In all aspects you will be the general manager, and you will need a head server, or manager if you will. You have our permission to promote one who you think will be the best for the job."

Sango nodded and thought quickly. "I think I already know who I would like to have back me up."

Inuyasha grinned, knowing immediately that it would be Kirara, and Sesshoumaru piped up with his thoughts. "I trust that you are thinking of the young youkai Kirara?"

Sango lifted her head and nodded. "I worked with her at my former job, and she is awesome. She never hesitates to help out anyone, and she is by far the most trust worthy person I have ever worked with."

Sesshoumaru nodded, and he allowed a small smile to drift across his lips. "I was going to recommend her, but I wanted to see who you had chosen."

"The position comes with a pay raise, and also benefits. The position also holds for day time hours if that is acceptable with you." Sesshoumaru continued.

"Absolutely." Sango grinned barely containing her excitement.

"Very well. Your shift is almost over, Sango, I am sure you have more to finish before then."

Sango bowed in respect and thanked them both for their consideration and she happily went about her duties before her shift ended.

Sesshoumaru told Inuyasha to find Kirara and inform her of the offering of the position and the hanyou chuckled. "You're having way too much fun with this."

Sesshoumaru grinned widely. "Of course, the joys of being manager. You being the owner have the difficult job.

"Yeah, yeah." Inuyasha waved off his brother's words and went in search of Kirara who happened to be in the back, doing her cleanup before her shift ended. Miroku was cleaning up and pulling out more items, and he grinned at seeing the hanyou walk in. "Ah, Inuyasha. Quite the busy day was it not sir?"

"Hai, I was not prepared for that." Inuyasha shook his head. "Kirara, can you join Sesshoumaru and myself at the bar table when you have a minute?"

Kirara looked up and with wide eyes nodded. "I'll be right there." She said. Once again the nervousness flooded over the hanyou and he grinned, exiting the kitchen.

Inuyasha rejoined his brother and they both waited maybe a minute before Kirara exited and arrived at their table. She sat down and waited patiently, and Sesshoumaru smiled.

"Kirara, you did an excellent job today. I am certain your tables also thought so."

"Hai, sir." She nodded, still nervous.

"Well, Inuyasha and I have offered the general management position to Sango Moto, who tells me she worked with you at the other restaurant."

Again Kirara nodded her hands wringing together.

"Sango tells us that you are an excellent server, and that you have a level head. She also recommends you for the head server management position, and we are wondering about your thoughts on this."

Kirara looked up startled and gaped. "I…I…really?"

Inuyasha nodded, grinning from ear to ear. "We both think Sango chose well."

Kirara smiled shyly and then nodded eagerly. "Of course I will take the job."

"Then it's settled, you will work hand in hand with Sango on a daily basis, and hold the daytime position, if that suits you."

Kirara nodded, and almost clapped her hands in excitement. "Thank you Inuyasha-sama, Sesshoumaru-sama."

With their dismissal Kirara vanished once again doing her cleanup duties, and Sesshoumaru turned to his brother and sighed. "Now that that is done, all you need now is a kitchen manager to do the ordering of the food, and your night time staff who will make sure the place is run smoothly."

Inuyasha heaved a sigh and placed his chin on his hand. "That's all huh? What do I do all day?"

"Observe, help out, make sure the bills are paid, and that the place is stocked and properly managed."

"What do you do?"

"Manage." Sesshoumaru grinned and stood up.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes and watched his brother walk towards the stairs. "Hey! What did Bokusenou say today?"

Sesshoumaru turned around and frowned. "About what?"

"Whatever you talked about?"

"Nothing, Inuyasha. We will discuss it at home. Tomorrow you are on your own here, I wish to go to father's company and see how things are going there."

Inuyasha almost gaped. "What? By myself? You're kidding right?" He got to his feet and stumbled after his older brother.

"You can handle it. You have two good managers who will be here, helping you run the place. You will be fine." Sesshoumaru turned away again and they both glanced around the place silently, noticing the clean tables and stocked areas.

Before long the shifts changed, and new servers arrived, and Inuyasha yawned. Sesshoumaru, being confident that the place would be fine over the supper crowd, signaled to his brother that it was time to go.

"I'll come back for closing, and lock up the place. We will have to get a few keys cut for Sango and Kirara." Sesshoumaru grinned, walking out the doors and towards the silver car.

Inuyasha nodded, following his brother, and they both climbed into the car silently. The drive home had been as quick as the morning, and Inuyasha exited the car as soon as they stopped and made his way to the door before Sesshoumaru turned the engine off. The hanyou unlocked the door and found his way to the couch, where he dropped his crutches and flopped onto the soft cushy couch wordlessly. Closing his eyes he groaned.

Sesshoumaru walked into the house and followed his brother's scent and smirked seeing the exhausted form on the couch, breathing evened out in sleep. Shaking his head, Sesshoumaru walked into the kitchen and put a pot of coffee on, and seated himself on the stool silently, watching the dark brown liquid drip into the pot.

At the restaurant he had spoken with Bokusenou regarding his changing body, and the youkai had nodded seemingly already have known. The magnolia youkai had told Sesshoumaru several ways on which to control his maturing body, and how to keep a sound mind during it all. Blinking, Sesshoumaru stood up after the gurgling coffee pot stopped, and he poured himself a cup.

He had also had informed Bokusenou about the phone calls, and that had been a part of the reason as to why they had left shortly after they had spoken. The magnolia youkai told him that they would look into it and inform him as soon as they came up with some answers.

The youkai had been extremely surprised however, when Sesshoumaru informed him that this phone caller knew about Inuyasha's mortal night, and Bokusenou had brushed aside his shock and told Sesshoumaru to remain close to his brother, until this caller was identified.

Sesshoumaru had no problems with watching over his little brother. He agreed to it immediately, without argument. The problem was that Sesshoumaru wanted to go to his father's place of business and see the progress himself, and make sure things were being run appropriately.

Sitting once again in the stool, Sesshoumaru took another sip of his coffee and sighed. Bokusenou told him that their phone number would be changed by that afternoon, before they would return home, and glancing at the phone, he knew that the lawyers would have accomplished that task immediately.

Closing his eyes tiredly, Sesshoumaru also wondered how Kagura was doing. There had been no word from Bokusenou on her condition, his excuse being that her stepfather had refused the information passed outside the family.

He really wanted to know how she was doing, and he missed her smiling face and incredibly cheerful nature. Kagura was able to make him smile regardless of the mood he was in, and he had found himself falling in love with her, despite his attempts not to. The wind youkai was something else, and he hoped that she was all right.

Biting his lip, Sesshoumaru frowned and stood up to pour himself another cup of coffee. His first priority was his brother. Even though they were only half brothers, Sesshoumaru regarded the hanyou as a full brother. He would do anything for the youth, and if that meant giving his life to keep Inuyasha safe, then that was what he would do. However he would never admit that to anyone, including the lawyers who had known them both since they were pup's. Bokusenou also had informed Sesshoumaru that his maturity training would have to start soon, which only piled more on the youkai's plate, and he grunted annoyed.

Sesshoumaru already had far too much to do as it was; now he had another thing to add to his list, and his sneaking in to see Kagura was growing further and further away from his clutches. Glancing at the clock, he sighed. It was nearing six and he would have to start thinking about heading back to his brother's restaurant to help close the place.

Shutting off the coffee pot, he scooped the keys into his hand, and wrote a quick note to Inuyasha telling him that he was headed to get keys cut, and then off to close the restaurant.

Locking the door behind him, he scanned the area carefully; making sure no one was around first before heading to the car. Slipping into the drivers seat, he backed out of the driveway slowly, his eyes still searching the shadows. Swallowing the nervous feeling down, he put the car into drive, and hoped that Inuyasha would be safe by himself.

He would call later, once he got the number from Bokusenou, and make sure. If anything happened to Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru would have no problems hunting the bastard down and slicing him to pieces. Narrowing his eyes, Sesshoumaru set his jaw into a determined line, and headed to the strip mall first for a set of keys, for Sango and Kirara.

The feeling of panic rose in his gut the further he got from their new home, and Sesshoumaru clenched his teeth together. Why was he so worked up with leaving Inuyasha alone for a few hours? Cursing to himself, he knew it had been those phone calls, but even more then that, the sense of dread that filled his every vein, told him that he should return.

Stopping the car at the lights, he closed his eyes tightly, and growled low. "Shit!" Rounding the corner, Sesshoumaru put the car into full speed back into the opposite direction, headed back home. Uncertainty filled him, and intense fear flooded his every reason. Turning the corner, Sesshoumaru snarled. Without any doubt in his mind, he knew that something was off now the closer he got home. Whatever it was, he would hunt it down and give it a slow and painful death, forcing it to give him the information he desired.