Such Is My Life
Description: Taisho Sesshoumaru. Strikingly handsome, and monstrously wealthy President to Taisho Music. Higurashi Kagome. The most beautiful, ravishing musician known to Japan. And for Sesshoumaru it was love at first sight..
Recap:And here we are now, happily married for a month now, and both of our lived couldn't be better. And to all of our hopes it will stay that way for a very long time.
Chapter 2. Breathe- 12/21
Normal POV
Sesshoumaru was standing outside Taisho Music, having just exited to go home for the day. Today was the first day of winter, December twenty- first. He was waiting for Inuyasha to meet him out front. Sesshoumaru stared up at the snowy sky, and thought of his mother. He'd seen pictures of her and she was a very beautiful woman. Though, Sesshoumaru looked more like his father. Sesshoumaru shook it off, and sat on the bench outside, ignoring how cold it was. The next thing he knew Inuyasha was standing in front of him waving his hand in his face.
"Sessh?, Hey! Sesshoumaru! Aniki!" The word 'Aniki' finally caught his attention. Inuyasha still calls him that from time to time, and it made Sesshoumaru smile. It made him think about when they were kids.
"Sorry, Otouto. Day dreaming I guess." Sesshoumaru said standing up.
"It's fine, I'm used to it, you're always spacey in winter." Inuyasha said patting his brother's shoulder. They walked to Sesshoumaru's silver '11 Mustang GT. While in the car, they made small talk, and hung out until they reached a small coffee shop.
When they got their orders filled they sat down, and talked more, since the two surprising didn't talk often.
"So, Otouto, what happened to your car? The Miata.." Sesshoumaru asked, curious as to what the real reason was for his brother asking him for rides today. Inuyasha sighed.
"Well.. To tell the absolute truth. I was driving like an asshole, and I crashed the fucker." Inuyasha said bluntly.
Sesshoumaru looked at him blankly, not really surprised.
"Otouto, if you keep driving like that your going to manage to kill someone, and that'll be the end of your career." Sesshoumaru stated bluntly.
"Yeah, yeah okay.." Inuyasha smirked and finished his coffee.
"So, are you picking up Rin from school today?" he spoke again.
"No, she's staying at a friends house until Christmas eve." Sesshoumaru replied.
"Oh yeah?"
"M'hm.." Sesshoumaru mumbled before taking another sip of his coffee.
"How're things with Kags, good?" Inuyasha asked, folding his arms before him on the table.
"Very. Just about every aspect of both our careers, as well as ourselves has improved drastically. I couldn't be happier to put it simply."
"I'm glad you found happiness, Aniki. But, I have to admit, when you told me who it was you'd fallen in love with, I was shocked as hell. My best friend of all people." Inuyasha chuckled.
"M'hm. I was slightly shocked at myself as well. I didn't know she was your best friend of course until you told me." Sesshoumaru nodded.
"Well, that just goes to show that we're not enough involved in each other's lives like we used to be." Inuyasha said sadly.
"I agree, and I wish we could be more involved, but our jobs hardly permit it. Socially of course, but occupationally we're almost always together. But we only get work done, and we don't talk about or do anything else."
"That's because you get sucked into work, 'cause you're a workaholic, Aniki."
Sesshoumaru scoffed. "I can't help it. I just like to get things done quickly, and efficiently, without interruption."
Inuyasha smirked. "Is that how you are in bed, too?"
Sesshoumaru's ears twitched, and his eyes took on a baffled look. "Now, that's too involved, Otouto."
Inuyasha barked out a loud laugh. "Awe, c'mon, you know it was funny."
Sesshoumaru merely rolled his eyes at his little brother, but decided to carry on the joke.
"Why? You want to know what Kagome's like in bed, eh?" Sesshoumaru smirked slyly.
Inuyasha's eyes bulged, and he blushed deeply. "N- No, of course not, that's no one's business but you two's!"
It was Sesshoumaru's turn to bark out a good laugh. "By the look of your face, you do wanna know, Otouto."
"I do not, Sesshoumaru, stop accusing me of wanting to know what your wife is like in bed!" Inuyasha spat, still blushing madly.
"Wait.. You're her best friend, are you not? Doesn't she tell you all about that stuff anyway?" Sesshoumaru smirked again.
"No! She has girlfriends for that, stupid!" Inuyasha spat back.
"You're keeping something from me, Inuyasha." Sesshoumaru's voice, and demeanor suddenly became rigid and serious.
Inuyasha calmed down slightly, and rose from his seat. "Come with me, we'll talk."
Sesshoumaru's face showed question as he rose from his own seat, now slightly worried that his brother really was keeping something important from him.
They walked back to Sesshoumaru's Mustang, and got inside, but did not start the car, but sat down to face each other.
"Tell me, Inuyasha."
"Alright, alright.. Well, I'm denying wanting to know what Kagome's like because.. I already know." Inuyasha looked away from his brother fearing his brother's reaction. Though, there wasn't a said reaction.
"You've had an intimate relationship with her."
"Yeah.. But, it was a few years ago.. And, we don't have those kinds of feelings for each other, Aniki. That's why we decided to just be friends." Inuyasha said, quick to explain.
"It was in high school?"
"And a little bit after. But that's it."
"Why do you act like that would bother me?" Sesshoumaru asked, looking at his brother, knowing that he was speaking the truth.
"Because, I thought that it would. That I've slept with your wife, I mean, not while you two were married, but the fact that I have before. Before you did." Inuyasha said shakily.
"It was in the past. Before I even knew her. It does not bother me at all. Please, do no worry about it effecting me." Sesshoumaru said, shaking his head lightly.
Inuyasha nodded, and turned in his seat to face forward, as did Sesshoumaru as he started the car.
"Inuyasha, I am glad you told me. Just a little piece of information, I can keep up my sleeve." Sesshoumaru smirked as he ripped out of the parking lot of the small café.
"Yeah sure." Inuyasha shrugged, feeling better that that piece of the past did not upset his brother.
"So, you're working on a new song?" Sesshoumaru asked, to start another less awkward conversation.
"Yeah, I'm calling it "Attack". I'll give you the lyrics as soon as I'm done. But, I have to say, I'm really liking it, and you know how I'm really self conscience of my own songs. So, I know you'll like it." Inuyasha laughed lightly, looking at his brother who had a light smile on his face.
"I'm looking forward to it. And the finished product." Sesshoumaru said, sparing a glance over to his brother.
"I'm thinking the lyrics will be done by tomorrow, actually. So, I think we can release it on Christmas day." Inuyasha added. Sesshoumaru nodded.
"Nice Christmas present to the fans." Sesshoumaru said as they pulled into Inuyasha's long driveway, and up to the front door.
"See you tomorrow, Aniki, and thanks for the rides, I'll have a new car soon, promise."
"See you tomorrow, Otouto, and don't worry about it, I don't mind this at all. Just.. Don't crash your next car, please." Sesshoumaru gave a small wave in response to Inuyasha's, and followed the driveway, back onto the road. He took a right, and headed to his own home where Kagome would be waiting for him.
When he pulled up into the driveway, and into the garage, he grabbed his brief case out of the back seat, and headed inside. But, he was greeted with the unpleasant sounds of dry heaves, and liquid splashing, and meeting other liquid, followed by coughing, and more dry heaves. Alarmed, Sesshoumaru set down his brief case, and was instantly at the bathroom door with his demonic speed, and he gently knocked on the door.
"Kagome? Kagome, are you alright in there?" Sesshoumaru asked worriedly.
Kagome didn't answer, but opened the door, and gave her husband a weak smile.
"I'm fine Sesshoumaru, looks like I have a stomach bug is all." Kagome replied, hugging him softly, and kissing his cheek, knowing he wouldn't mind because he couldn't get sick, and that she just brushed her teeth and used mouth wash to clean her mouth after getting so violently sick.
"I see. You should go get some rest then, my dear." Sesshoumaru replied picking her up, ignoring the lie she had just told, seeing as she must have had a good reason, and fearing that pushing the issue would make her more sick.
He carried her to their bedroom where he laid her down on their bed.
"Get some sleep. You look exhausted." Sesshoumaru said kissing her forehead, and smiled as she smiled. She nestled under the blankets and turned over, closing her eyes.
"I love you, Kagome, sleep well." Sesshoumaru spoke softly.
Kagome smirked, and replied. "I love you too, Sesshoumaru."
She did her best to hide the excitement, and the little secret she'd been keeping…
Sorry it took so long, but here it is. What's the secret? Oooo, mystery. Lol. Hope you liked it.
~ Akio Toshiya