Chapter 6: Meet the Houshi's
InuYasha was beyond pissed as he raced to Sango's house. Kikyo had tried and failed miserably from convincing him that everything was fine but he knew his brother. Nothing was fine when it involved him; everything that his brother had been to him taught him that some people were just meant to be by themselves.
"InuYasha slow down, you're going to miss your turn" Kikyo scolded. Sure she was mad herself that her cousin had been hurt by the main person she wouldn't think to hurt her but that didn't mean InuYasha had to drive around like a maniac.
"Keh" was his only response as he pulled up to Sango's house got out of the car on his side and swiftly made his way to Kikyo's door to let her out. No matter how angry he was he wouldn't mistreat his mate. Kikyo thanked him with a small smile before grasping his hand and walking-or in InuYasha's case- jogging to the front door.
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Sango Houshi-formerly known as Sango Tajiya- was the first woman ever enlisted into the Police Academy to have taken down four criminals on the Tokyo Most Wanted List. Hell, She was the only woman who had taken down any man single handedly. Her hard shell and intimidating attitude had made her a celebrity in way, landing her multiple deals with magazines such as 893 Magazine, the Tokyo Weekender, and SOMA Magazine. With so much publicity at the tips of her fingers it was to no surprise that she became known far and wide as the Fiercest Woman in Tokyo three years in a row; although none would even dare to take her spot.
Her ancestors came from a long line of Demon Exterminators and she proved that with her toned figure and skill with a katana and gun that no one-not even a demon- could mess with her. There were only a handful of people- her best friend Kagome and her husband Miroku respectfully- who had even witnessed her vulnerable before and even still it was a rare sight. She was a woman who had been through it all and lived to tell the story, woman who could take any problem physically and mentally that anyone could throw at her and yet...
When she had awoken from her slumber to hear her best friend crying her eyes out on the other end of the phone, she found that she could do nothing but invite her over and promise to hurt that bastard that hurt her.
The call was roughly around 11 at night, as soon as she and Miroku had finally settled in from their trip, and had scared her half to death. Kagome wasn't the toughest person in the world but she knew how to control her sadness to an extent. So when she heard her friend sound so broken and hurt she did the only thing she could do at that moment.
She called Kikyo.
Her and Kikyo had never been the best of friends but they were friends where Kagome was involved. As a cop it was easy to relay a message clearly without being too emotional but as a friend she had to fight to not crush the phone between her fingers as she watched Miroku try to comfort the young girl crying on their couch.
"Come on Kags you have to tell us what happened?"
Sango slowly made her way over to her best friend and kneeled down beside her, "Kaggie, what did he do to you?"
Kagome looked up into her best friends concerned brown eyes and wanted to curse herself for worrying them. She honestly didn't have to call Sango balling her eyes out like she did but Sango was always the person she would call if she had gotten scared or in trouble. After the incident with Sesshoumaru she could conclude that she was hurt both physically and emotionally by his actions and she didn't understand why. Of course, he didn't have to hurt her the way he did, but the fact that he did told her that he didn't care a bit about her and to her that was the harshest blow.
Why should she care anyway?
She wasn't interested in Sesshoumaru like that.
Was she?
"Kagome what happened to your arm!?"
"It's nothing. Don't worry about it. Sesshoumaru just lost himself for a moment- "
She stopped talking when she looked up and saw the concern in Sango's eyes vanish and replaced with anger as her hand gripped the phone tighter. She heard as Sango quickly told Kikyo that a Sesshoumaru was the one that hurt her and hung up the phone.
Sango turned to look at the dark purple fingerprints and blood from what appeared to be claws trickle down her best friends' upper arms. A fire blazed within her as she promised death on whoever Sesshoumaru was for even attempting to hurt Kagome.
Miroku sighed, aware of his wife's anger and stood up, "I'll go get my kit"
Miroku Houshi was one of Japan's best anesthesiologist to date. He had went through 9 years of pre med as his major and Criminal Justice as his minor; which, coincidentally, is where he met Sango. He had been smitten with her from the very moment his eyes met her ass and the rest was history. They were married a four years ago, right when Sango was enlisted into the academy and he began his 6th year in school.
Life had been nothing short but great with his lovely Sango and he planned to keep it that way. He had met Kagome a few weeks after Sango and saw her as the little sister he always wanted but never had. Kagome also played as a witness to the impromptu wedding the the two shared at the courthouse one new years eve as well.
He couldn't imagine anyone trying to hurt someone as sweet as Kagome.
Shaking his head, he came back into the living room with his kit, to find both Kikyo and InuYasha fawning over Kagome. He smiled at the obvious care that Kagome was receiving before decided to get her checked out for any infections.
"Doctor coming through ladies and gentlemen" He spoke smiling slightly.
InuYasha huffed, "You better take a good look at it Monk that asshole has poison imbedded in his claws that could kill the strongest demon."
Miroku frowned, "This Sesshoumaru character is your brother?" Why would InuYasha's brother try to hurt Kagome?
"Keh, that bastard ain't worthy of being called my brother after this. He'd be lucky if I don't rip him a new asshole!"
"You have him after I get through him. No one hurts my best friend and gets away with it" Sango vowed looking on as Miroku went to work on Kagome's wounds.
Kagome, on the other hand, felt horrible. She didn't mean for everyone to be against Sesshoumaru just because he didn't like her. Especially his own brother(Even though InuYasha never truly liked his brother to begin with).
"Guys it's okay. You don't have to go after him I brought it on myself" She spoke quietly wincing as Miroku placed some alcohol on her arm before massaging it with balm.
Kikyo frowned, "Kagome him grabbing you is not your own fault! You are the victim here."
"He did warn me though"
Sango rolled her eyes, sometimes she wondered if Kagome listened to herself speak, "Kaggie just because he warned you doesn't mean he has the right to do that to you." She looked over to InuYasha, "What is your brother's address? I'm going to arrest him for assault"
InuYasha snorted, "He'd kill you before you could even blink twice. I'm telling you guys that Sesshoumaru is dangerous. Only I can handle him since I am half-demon."
Sango frowned, "So what are you trying to say? That I CAN'T handle him?"
"I'm saying that that Fluffy bastard ain't gonna be taken down by some human woman"
Miroku groaned, "Oh dear Buddha here it comes"
"What the hell are you mumbling about monk?" InuYasha barked.
Sango glared at InuYasha and walked over to him and placed her hands on her hip, "I'll have you know that I can take down anyone dog-boy, even you!"
"Keh! I'd like to see you try!" He growled getting into a fighting stance. If the bitch wanted a fight she sure as hell had one coming.
"Stop it you two! There is no need to fight each other. We need to figure how to heal Kagome and keep her as far away from Sesshoumaru as possible." Kikyo spoke glaring at the two fighters. She shook her head and looked back towards Kagome who was slowly drifting off to sleep.
"Sango" The young woman whipped her head around to face her best friends' cousin,
"Yeah"
"Would you mind if Kagome crashes here tonight? I don't think she wants to move right now"
Sango gave a curt nod, "She can stay as long as she wants" Her eyes traveled to InuYasha, "Hey dog-boy take her to the guest room"
"You little bi-
"InuYasha behave! Just take Kagome to the bedroom okay?" Kikyo retorted, rubbing her temples with a finger in frustration. She could just tell that InuYasha and Sango will get along fabulously.
"Keh" He responded picking up Kagome gently and holding her bridal style, "Which way's the room?"
Miroku jumped up and pointed, "Go straight down the hall and make a left. It'll be on the right" He picked up his kit and got up, "I'll just go with you I need to put this away anyway." He spoke as he followed the hanyou to the guest room.
Sango frowned and looked at Kikyo, "Why was Kagome even near his brother if he was so dangerous?"
Kikyo looked down, overwhelmed with the guilt that washed over her at that instant. She was the reason Kagome was near Sesshoumaru tonight. If she hadn't been so pushy for them to talk Kagome wouldn't have gotten hurt,
"InuYasha had to work late but he had yet to cancel with Sesshoumaru for the meeting they have three times a month. InuYasha didn't want to call because how Sesshoumaru was and I suggested he send Kagome to deliver the message since she was going out anyway. Foolish me, I know, but I feel like Sesshoumaru likes Kagome more than he lets on and from the signs he's given it seems as though she is he intended as well." Kikyo spoke slowly and carefully trying to gauge Sango's reaction her story but finding she could not. Most cops did have a poker face.
"You believe that this Sesshoumaru sees Kagome as his intended? If she were his intended why would he try to kill her?!" Kagome's cousin was a very bright woman but if she knew that Sesshoumaru was careless enough to try to kill his "intended" then why did she give Kagome permission to go? Of course, bruising her arms wasn't necessarily an intention to kill but he could have done some serious damage if he used all of his strength.
"You don't see the way he looks at her. I mean sure he gives her hell most of the time but those times when he thinks no one is watching it's all there. She is his intended, I have no doubt about that." Kikyo's voice was firm and strong. She truly believed that the Demon Lord had found a mate in her little cousin. Too bad he was doing so much to deny the fact.
Sango sighed. She was good with reading people and she knew by how Kikyo spoke and her body language that she believed that Kagome was for Sesshoumaru. What a pity.
"So what are we going to do about it? I'm sure Dog-boy won't let Kags anywhere near him now-not that i blame him-but if she is seriously his intended and he doesn't act on it soon then he will go into a frenzy and I do not want all of Tokyo to be threatened because he can't swallow his pride and face the facts. " More than that she wanted Kagome to be loved and happy, not strung along and hurt by someone who can't admit the truth.
Kikyo smirked, "There is this hot little number that Kagome has a crush on that I know can make Sesshoumaru seethe with jealousy. She was actually on her way to a date with him before she had given notice to Sesshoumaru about InuYasha"
"So you want us to meddle in Kagome's private affairs in order to get that bastard jealous?"
"It won't be much meddling as it is, giving the dog a bone. Worst case scenario, if Kagome is happy with Bankotsu in the end then we won't stop it, hopefully Sesshoumaru comes to his senses by then It's a win-win for us."
"How so?"
"Kagome's happy either way it goes" She smiled.
Sango nodded, liking that. If Kagome was happy then that was all that mattered to her. Personally she hoped that this Sesshomaru wouldn't win her affections for what he did to her, but she knew better. He will give in regardless and there would be nothing they can do to stop him.
"Alright Kagome's all tucked in and her neck is starting to look better already" InuYasha spoke sitting down next to Kikyo, "I think I'll go pay that bastard a visit in the morning. I told him not to fuck with Kagome"
Miroku frowned, "What exactly is the story behind his behavior Sesshoumaru-sama seems to be respectful to most people"
"Keh, you just don't know Sesshoumaru-sama like we do. He's a heartless prick plain and simple."
"From what I've gathered he doesn't like Kagome because she might be his mate"
"How could someone NOT like Kagome?" Miroku inquired. Truth be told he thought Kagome was a very beautiful girl-although he found Sango much more appealing seeing that he only sees Kagome as a sister. He would have thought that any guy would be lucky to have her.
"Sesshoumaru doesn't like anyone but himself. It would be a shock if he had any warmth left in that icebox he calls a heart to care about another person."
"Does Kagome know that Sesshoumaru's beast had laid a claim on her?"
"Hell no! We don't even know if his claim on her is even legit. Besides, if I have anything to say about it Sesshomaru won't be seeing Kagome ever again."
"Jeez InuYasha you act like you're her father, you know that if Sesshomaru's beast did lay claim on her you will be powerless to stop it."
InuYasha snorted, "Powerless my ass. He will not hurt her again"
Kikyo shook her head. She should have known that InuYasha's protectiveness would come into play, but she didn't expect him to be so determined. She knew that somewhere in his heart that he knew that once Sesshoumaru realized how much Kagome meant to him it would only be a matter of time before he had her.
Rubbing her temples once again in irritation she stood up and looked towards her fiance, "InuYasha we better get going, we can solve this issue another day. You and I both have to go to work early in the morning"
InuYasha scoffed, "Whatever let's go" He was pissed that he couldn't go and kick his brother's ass for hurting his cousin but in due time that bastard will pay.
He was sure of it.
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He didn't know how long he stood there, watching as the woman his beast lay claim on sped off in an unabashed attempt to get away from him. He didn't want to admit it to himself, but he was glad that she had run away when she did.
He didn't understand it.
He had been living for over three centuries and have seen and been with some of the most beautiful demonesses one could ever imagine. Not once had his beast reacted so violently! How could this happen?
Was this one his late sires tricks from the afterlife to get him to repent for being so against him and human wife Izayoi? Did the gods dislike him so much that they had chosen such a weak mate for a powerful being such as himself?
He growled at the thought of him, The Great Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western Territory , having such an impudent human mate on his side.
"Never" He vowed silently. Never would he allow that girl to be his.
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Well this again was a filler just a way for me to introduce Sango and Miroku ..Before the showdown with Sesshoumaru. I am so eager to write that its not even funny! Enjoy my Loves!
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