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"Speaking"
(Thinking)
*Sound effects*
What happened in Chapter 3:
After helping his brother out of the apartment complex Sesshomaru drove him to the police station to straighten things out with his car.
"Why did you crash into that guy's car" Sesshomaru asked.
"I didn't see him, that's all" Inuyasha blurted.
Sesshomaru didn't react and returned his attention to the road. A few minutes later they arrived in the police station, it took them a few minutes to get there. But it took them hours to go through the process.
Sesshomaru kept staring at his watch as Inuyasha and the civilian fought over who would pay for the wreckage. When the verdict was decided the brothers left the police station, they were instantly greeted by the curious paparazzi.
"Over here over here, let me get a picture of the both of you" A paparazzo hollered.
"Inuyasha, could you tell us what happened earlier this morning?" A paparazzo asked.
Inuyasha looked at the paparazzo and sighed. "Guys, not now I don't feel like answering"
The brothers quickly returned to the car and drove off.
"Damn it I hate this much attention" Inuyasha complained. "Oh, why did father have to give me his company?" He groaned.
"Because, you were his favorite" Sesshomaru explained.
"Oh yeah…Right" Inuyasha stared at the window and grunted. "Why did I have to pay for the wreckage? It wasn't my fault"
Sesshomaru didn't say a word and continued driving.
"Sesshomaru drop me here"
Sesshomaru stopped the car at the corner.
"I've caused you so much trouble…" Inuyasha sighed. "Damn that girl is going to give me nightmares" He shivered; he then opened the door and stepped out. "Well anyway thanks" He waved at Sesshomaru and walked home.
When Sesshomaru returned to his apartment it was around seven o'clock at night, he took out his keys and unlocked his apartment door, he looked at Kagura's door and heard nothing. "I guess the party's over"
Suddenly Kagura's door creaked open. "Sesshomaru?"
Sesshomaru looked at Kagura. "Yes?"
"About today, I…I can't…" (Urgh this will be harder than I thought)
"It's okay Kagura, whatever happened today. Didn't happen" Sesshomaru suggested.
"Right…Anyway I've got something for you" Kagura quickly went back into her apartment and retrieved Sesshomaru's handkerchief and a piece of cookie.
"I tried to save you some, but I guess my friends liked your cookies" Kagura complimented.
Sesshomaru took the cookies from Kagura and popped it in his mouth; he then opened the door to his apartment entered.
"Hey, what about your handkerchief? If you think it's still soiled it's not, I just cleaned it a while ago and…"
Sesshomaru looked at Kagura. "Keep it" He said.
"What?"
"I said keep it, it might come in handy" Sesshomaru entered his apartment and locked the door.
Kagura silently returned to her apartment and closed the door; she looked at the handkerchief that was resting on her wounded hand and placed it near her chest. "That guy…" She started blushing. "Kagura what are you doing? You don't have a chance with this guy. Besides….He's taken"
She suddenly remembered that she hasn't opened Kagome's gift yet, so she grabbed the bag and opened it. "Aww thanks Kagome, these throw pillows are cute"
She walked to the living room and lied down on her couch, the party was over and she was alone. She took another look at the handkerchief and smiled. "Whatever happened didn't happen huh?"
She turned to the other side and giggled. "Yeah right" She whispered.
Chapter 4: Invitation
*beep* *beep* *beep* Sesshomaru tapped his alarm clock in order to turn it off. He lowered his blanket and looked at the time.
"Just a little bit more" He groggily asked, he covered his face with his blanket and turned the other way. (I mean, a few more minutes can't hurt anyone)
Sesshomaru continued to sleep, and sleep, and sleep.
He suddenly jolted when he hear his cell phone ring, it took him three attempts to grab his phone. When he finally got his phone he rubbed his eyes and answered the call.
*click* "Hello, who's this?" He asked.
"Silly Sesshykins, it's me Sara" She joked.
"Sara, why are you calling me so early in the morning?"
"What do you mean early? Do you even know what time it is Sesshykins?" She barked.
"Six o'clock" He answered.
"No damn it, it's already twelve thirty in the afternoon" She pointed out.
Sesshomaru looked at his clock and sighed. "I must've overslept" He explained.
"Don't you dare doing it a again, daddy's been trying to reach you the whole day and asked me to call you"
"Well I'm awake now" He announced. "So, what does your father want?"
"My father is hosting his yearly benefit concert this Saturday remember"
"Of course, why would I forget that?"
"Well, something happened and daddy needs your help" She explained. "And this will probably help you get into his good side" She added. "He wants you to meet him this afternoon"
"Okay, where will I meet him?"
"In his office" She answered. "Oh by the way he's also asking if you're done with your composition, I mean you do have one?"
"Of course I do, it's just that it needs a title" He explained. "Why do you ask?"
"Oh it's nothing; by the way I'm cancelling our date this Thursday. I have something very important to do, I hope you understand bye"
"Sara wait–" (She hung up on me) Sesshomaru placed his phone on the side table and looked at the clock. "I should really get going" He got off his bed and yawned. (You don't want Mr. Lewis to wait for you) He thought.
Kagura opened her cabinet and grabbed her uniform; she laid it on her bed and looked and covered her face in disapproval. "Why do we have to wear something this stupid?" She asked herself.
She puts on her uniform and looked at herself in the mirror. "There are just too many ruffles" She complained. "And what's with this headband? I look like a fucking maid in this uniform" She growled.
But she had no choice, if she wanted to keep her job in the café she had to wear her uniform. "Well, I don't want chef to be mad at me" She sighed; she grabbed her coat and headed out.
When she got out of her apartment she stared at Sesshomaru's door. (That's weird; I didn't hear him play today. I hope he's okay) She concernedly thought, she locked her apartment door and walked in front of the elevator. She pressed the down button and silently waited. "Maybe he left early" She silently said.
"Hello Kagura" Sesshomaru blurted.
Kagura jolted when she heard his low voice. "Sesshomaru, you scared me"
"How could a simple hello scare you?" He joked.
"Haha very funny" She sarcastically answered. "How are you?" She asked.
Sesshomaru looked at Kagura's eyes and knew she was concerned. "I'm fine" He said.
Kagura sighed in relief. "That's good, I thought you were sick or something" She explained.
*ding* the elevator doors opened.
"Ladies first" Sesshomaru gestured.
Kagura happily entered the elevator as Sesshomaru followed after. When the elevator doors closed they started conversing a little more.
"What made you think I was sick?" He asked
"I didn't hear you play" She silently pointed out.
"Do you miss it?"
Kagura suddenly blushed. "Well, kinda" She confessed.
Sesshomaru let out a thin smile. (She looks different when she blushes) He thought.
"Anyway, why are you up so late?" She asked.
"I overslept" He answered.
"Wow that's a first, I've always thought you liked waking up early in the morning" She explained.
"Well there's a first for everything" He sighed.
Sesshomaru noticed that Kagura was wearing a uniform, when he knew what it was he chuckled.
"What's so funny?"
"What are you wearing?" He asked.
Kagura noticed that her coat was open and quickly buttoned it down. "It's my new uniform" She grumbled.
"Okay"
"I can't complain, if I want to keep my job I have to obey the rules" She sneered.
"I don't mind, I mean you look pretty in that uniform" He complimented.
Kagura started blushing again. "T-thank you"
When he knew what he said he suddenly looked the other way. (What did I just say?)
It felt a bit awkward for a moment. And when the elevator doors opened it took them a few seconds to realize that they were already in the lobby.
"S-so anyway see you later, okay?" Kagura quickly got out of the elevator.
Sesshomaru didn't get to answer; he just got out of the elevator and out of the apartment complex, and as he walked to his garage he looked at the cloudless sky and sighed.
When he got to his garage Jaken was there waiting for him.
"Good morning Mr. King, where are we off to today?" He asked.
Jaken opened the door to the Rolls Royce Phantom to let Sesshomaru in the back seat.
Sesshomaru got in the car; Jaken closed the door and sat on the drivers' seat.
"To Mr. Lewis' office Jaken, and do it with haste" He ordered.
"No problem Sir" Jaken stared the car and drove out to the road. The garage door automatically closed when the car got out.
While the car rolled on the streets Sesshomaru caught a glimpse of Kagura heading to the café. When he remembered her red cheeks he let out a thin smile.
Jaken looked at the rear view mirror and saw that feint smile. (It seems master is in a good mood today) He happily thought.
Meanwhile Kagura ran in the café and headed to the kitchen. She puts on an apron and puts on some finishing touches on her baked creations she created the day before.
"Finally it's done" She washed her hands and took off her apron.
"Kagura you have outdone yourself this time" The chef complimented. "Your creations are the greatest I have ever seen"
"Thanks chef, now I'm off serving tables" She said.
Kagura went out of the kitchen and stood next to Kagome.
"Don't you just love these uniforms?" Kagome giddily said.
"I actually like it" Miroku fixed his neck tie. "Don't I look dashing?"
"Stop looking at yourselves guys, there are customers waiting" Kagura pointed out.
"Okay okay" The two answered and got back to work.
(Geez, it's just a uniform. I mean what's so special about it?) Kagura thought.
Back on the road the car Sesshomaru was in stopped right in front of Mr. Lewis's office.
"Mr. King we are here" Jaken pointed out. He got off the car and opened the back door.
Sesshomaru got out of the car and walked towards the entrance door. "Jaken I'll call you when I'm ready to leave"
Jaken nodded and jumped back in the car.
When Sesshomaru entered the lobby Mr. Lewis's assistant greeted him. "Good afternoon Mr. King, Mr. Lewis has been waiting for you"
The two headed to Mr. Lewis's private elevator and quickly got to his office.
When they got to the top floor the assistant walked in front of Mr. Lewis's office door and knocked on the door. "Mr. Lewis Mr. King is already here" She pointed out.
"Thanks Diane, you may let him in" Mr. Lewis ordered.
Diane opened the door and let Sesshomaru in.
Sesshomaru entered the office and was greeted warmly. "Sesshomaru, how are you? Please take a seat" He gestured.
"Thank you Mr. Lewis" Sesshomaru sat down.
"Why so formal? You know you can call me Andre" Mr. Lewis pointed out.
"It's okay Mr. Lewis, I'm fine calling you by your last name" Sesshomaru pointed out.
"Okay, okay. So anyway have you had lunch?" Mr. Lewis asked.
Sesshomaru shook his head.
"Perfect, me neither" Andre chuckled. "Diane prepared a special lunch just for us and I insist that you join me" He gestured.
Sesshomaru joined Mr. Lewis for a late lunch in his office.
Mr. Andre Lewis was a well known business man. The man was born and raised with a silver spoon in his mouth, and in an early age he learned the ropes of owning, running and, managing a business. Today he owns six five star hotels, four well known restaurants and three casinos. Seven years ago after the death of his wife, he started exploring into the world of music. Today he owns the largest record label company in the world.
"Now back to business, Sesshomaru you know about the benefit concert I'm holding this weekend right?"
"Of course"
Andre looked at Sesshomaru and grinned. "Sesshomaru I want you to play two of your new compositions for the concert" He blurted.
Sesshomaru was surprised. "Excuse me?"
"I know it's a bit sudden but something bad happened. You see I hired a violinist to be in the opening act but…"
"But what?"
"He backed out"
"Why would he do that?" Sesshomaru asked.
"I don't know, I think it's absurd" He complained. "So anyway will you do it?" He pleaded. "My daughter said you have finished one, all you have to do is to make another one" He pointed out.
"Can't I replace the second one with any of my old compositions?" He asked.
"Sorry Sesshomaru you can't, I want the audience to hear something they have never heard before" He explained.
Disappointment was something Sesshomaru hated, and when he heard about Mr. Lewis's distress he couldn't say no. "Fine I'll do it" He sighed.
"That's my boy" Andre patted Sesshomaru's shoulder. "And don't worry you'll get paid. It says so in your contract" He pointed out.
Sesshomaru didn't react.
"So, may I prematurely hear you new composition?" Mr. Lewis asked.
"Of course" Sesshomaru answered, he wiped his mouth with the table cloth and got up. He walked to the piano which is located in the middle of Mr. Lewis's office.
"It's a good thing I didn't remove the piano in my office" Mr. Lewis sighed.
The red piano located in his office was the only memory Mr. Lewis had left of his deceased wife. He slid his hand on the piano and looked at Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru sat down and lifted the fall (also known as the cover of the keys) and placed his fingers on the keys, he took a deep breath and started playing.
It has been a long time since Mr. Lewis has heard a composition that had so much passion. Whenever he glanced at Sesshomaru he could see Sesshomaru's heart and soul flowing through his fingers.
When Sesshomaru finished his piece Mr. Lewis applauded him. "That was…Amazing, how did you do it?" Mr. Lewis asked.
Sesshomaru lowered the fall and looked at Mr. Lewis. "I got inspired one day" He explained.
"Well I hope you can amaze me again this weekend, and I'm sorry for dragging you into this mess" He apologized.
Sesshomaru stood up. "It's okay Mr. Lewis I'll do what I can"
"Ah, Sesshomaru?"
Sesshomaru looked at Mr. Lewis.
"Does your piece have a name?" He asked.
"Not yet" Sesshomaru sighed.
"Well I think I've thought of one" Mr. Lewis pointed out. "The Free Wind" He suggested.
(The Free Wind) Sesshomaru thought. "You know that doesn't sound bad"
"I'm glad I could help, Diane will show you out"
"Thank you Mr. Lewis"
"No, thank you Sesshomaru, oh and Sesshomaru?"
"Yes Mr. Lewis?"
"I'm going to send you a free ticket to the concert this Friday; you may give it to friend. Think of it as a little thank you gift too"
Diane entered the office and escorted Sesshomaru down to the lobby. When Sesshomaru left the office building, Jaken was outside waiting for him with the car.
Jaken opened the back seat to let Sesshomaru enter. "So, how was it Mr. King?"
Sesshomaru got in the car and looked the other way. "It was fine" He blandly said.
Jaken closed the door and ran to the other side; he opened the drivers' seat and sat down. "Where to now, Mr. King?" He asked.
Sesshomaru looked at Jaken with the rear view mirror. "Home" He said.
Jaken looked at the road and headed off.
Sesshomaru placed his elbow on the window and looked at the dark sky. "Jaken, what time is it?" He asked.
"It's around six in the evening Mr. King" Jaken answered.
Sesshomaru leaned back to his seat and sighed; he closed his weary eyes and rested.
A few minutes later he suddenly woke up when the care screeched to a halt.
"Sorry to wake you Mr. King, but it seems that we are stuck in traffic" Jaken explained. "And we are so near the apartment complex too" He complained.
Sesshomaru didn't care; he knew he needed another composition by Saturday. And once again he was stuck. But when he turned to the window he noticed they were in front of the Le petite café, he saw Kagura serving tables and was struck by her ruby eyes. He felt the same sensational feeling when he was writing The Free Wind.
He knew what he had to do. "Jaken, after you return the car in the garage you may go home" He opened the car door and got off.
Jaken was surprised, he frantically lowered his window and tried to convince his boss to return to the vehicle. But it was too late; Sesshomaru entered the café leaving a puzzled Jaken in the middle of traffic.
Sesshomaru sat down on the same corner and looked at the menu.
When he finally decided what to order the waitress came by just in time. "Good evening monsieur, my name is Kagome and I'll be your waitress this evening" Kagome gestured.
Sesshomaru lowered the menu and looked at Kagome. "Yes I would like to order the baked cannelloni and iced tea please" Sesshomaru ordered.
When Kagome realized who it was she started giggling, she quickly wrote his order down. "Will there be anything else monsieur?" She asked.
Sesshomaru handed over the menu and shook his head.
Kagome scurried to the counter and scurried to the counter, after giving the order to the chef she snagged Kagura from her post and dragged her to the corner.
"He's here again" Kagome exclaimed.
"Who?" Kagura asked.
Kagome pointed at Sesshomaru.
When Kagura looked at him she started blushing. "So, what if he's here?" She sneered.
"I have a feeling he's here to see you" Kagome teased.
"Shut up Kagome" Kagura pleaded.
"Order up Kagome" Miroku reminded.
Kagome grabbed Sesshomaru's order and gave it Kagura.
"Kagome, what are you doing?"
"Ah uhh, I remembered I had to do something. So could you do this for me please?" She asked.
"But Kagome I –"
"Thanks a bunch Kagura" Kagome patted Kagura's shoulder and ran to the kitchen.
"I'll get you for this Kagome" She whispered to herself.
A few seconds later Kagura arrived at Sesshomaru's table. "Here is your order monsieur" Kagura placed the cannelloni and the iced tea in front of him.
"I thought Kagome would be my waitress tonight?" Sesshomaru pointed out.
"She uh, she had to do something" She explained.
Sesshomaru took a sip of his iced tea and looked at Kagura. "This might sound weird but, are you free this Thursday?" He asked.
Kagura hugged the serving tray and started blushing. "W-what?"
"Are you free this Thursday?" He asked again.
"I-I can't answer you because…I'm still working, yeah that's it" She explained.
"Okay then, I could wait" Sesshomaru sighed.
Kagura left Sesshomaru without saying another word; she scurried in the kitchen and found Kagome hiding behind the door.
She looked at Kagome and crossed her arms. "Doing something important eh?"
"Ahehehe, hello Kagura"
"What were you thinking?" Kagura asked.
"Sorry Kagura, I just thought…"
Kagura sighed. "Well don't so that again, you know we were still on our shifts" Kagura reminded.
Kagome nodded.
"Now, let's get back to work okay?"
When Kagura's shift ended Sesshomaru was still waiting for her on the table. This made the chef impatient because he likes to lock up early.
"Kagura why is he still here?" The chef pointed at Sesshomaru.
"Sorry chef, but that guy can be very stubborn" She sneered.
"Well do something about it, I want to go home too you know" He pointed out.
"Yes sir, I got it I got it" She assured, She walked towards Sesshomaru's table and looked at him. "I'm done" She announced.
Sesshomaru got up and paid the bill.
"H-hey what are you doing?" She asked. "I thought you wanted to talk?"
"Yes, but since I had to wait for you I got bored. So let's talk while we're going home" He suggested.
"Fine" Kagura sighed.
Kagura grabbed her coat and left with Sesshomaru, she felt a bit uncomfortable walking shoulder to shoulder with Sesshomaru.
"Okay, let's talk" Kagura suggested.
"Are you free this Thursday?" Sesshomaru asked again.
Kagura blushed when she heard him ask the same question. "What's it to you?"
"Because I want to invite you"
"Invite me where?"
"I want to invite you in my apartment" He gestured.
"Why would you want to do that?" She blurted.
"Can't I show you a little bit of my gratitude that way?" He asked.
"What are you thanking me for?" She shyly asked.
"You invited me in your humble abode, so I want to return the favor the same way. Besides…"
The pair stopped walking and looked at each other.
"You inspired me to write that composition" He confessed.
Kagura's heart skipped a beat. "I, what?"
"You heard me, the song you've been hearing every morning. You gave me the inspiration to actually finish that particular composition" He explained.
"How?" She asked.
"The first time I saw you, when we bumped each other in the lobby. Your rare red eyes pireced me"
Kagura started blushing again. "Please don't say that" She asked.
"Why not?"
"I'm not very fond of eyes" She confessed.
Sesshomaru looked at Kagura and let out a thin smile. "I think your eyes make you beautiful" He said.
Silence filled their place; Kagura couldn't believe that he found her eyes attractive. Sesshomaru couldn't believe that he could say that with ease.
"I'm…"
"It's okay" Kagura blurted. "That's the first time I've heard someone say that to me" She confessed. "So I'm not sure how to react"
(How could anyone not call her beautiful?) He thought.
When Kagura looked at Sesshomaru's puzzled look she giggled. "I meant my eyes you dummy"
Sesshomaru sighed in relief. "So, shall we continue walking or stand here?" He asked.
Kagura smiled and the pair moved on.
There was little talk between the two, and by the time they got to the hallway in their floor they started talking comfortably.
"So, why did you have to wait for me in the restaurant? I mean you could've asked me when I got home" Kagura pointed out.
"I got hungry on the way, what's wrong with that?" He asked.
"Kagome thought you were looking for me" She explained.
"I see" Sesshomaru answered.
When the two stood in front of their apartment doors Sesshomaru looked at Kagura. "You still haven't answered me" He reminded.
Kagura tried to evade him "What was the question again?"
"Are you free this Thursday?" He asked again.
Kagura opened her apartment door and looked at Sesshomaru. "Only in the morning" She answered.
"Okay great, will you be able to go to my place on that time?" He asked.
"You know what, I would love to visit you on Thursday" She smiled.
"Perfect, so see you Thursday?"
Kagura looked at Sesshomaru and nodded with a smile; she then got in her apartment and locked the door.
Sesshomaru looked at her door and smiled. (What a red eye beauty she really is)
Suddenly he had a niche to write another composition, he quickly got in his apartment, grabbed a sheet of paper and wrote his composition down.
When he finished his composition he didn't want to test it out right away.
He wanted her to hear it, but not today, not tomorrow, but on the most appropriate day, this Saturday.
To Be Continued…
End of chapter 4
To the readers sorry if I took too long, I made a mistake with the first chapter four I made so I had to change it. Hope you're eager for chapter five too.
P.S
I'm looking for all the three seasons of Legends of the condor heroes the anime in the net. It's hard to look around and that's also the reason why
I took so long…..Sowee ~Ciao