The Quill and the Frame
Chapter Four [ The Key and The Lock
All characters of InuYasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi. The character Kisetsu is a character created by me the author and is completely fictional. Please enjoy the fanfic.
On side note the chapter names make no sense so don't take to figure them out. But if you find the connection let me know. Let me know if you like the fanfic and feel free to ask any questions, maybe I'll write more or add another character.
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Kagome was dragged into a dressing room along with Sango as women started taking their clothes off. "Hey wait a minute?! Sango?!" Kagome shouted at Sango who was taking the experience quite well. She was a model after all and this was all too familiar to her. "Relax Kagome, I need you to look presentable to Mrs. Ai." Sango said lifting an arm for a girl putting a sleeve on it. Kagome was just a little shaken but finally gave in to the women and let them dress her. Minutes later Kagome was wearing a blue gown with some jewelry sewn into it. "Whoa this gown is beautiful." Kagome said looking at herself in the mirror.
"Well its you that makes it beautiful, one of the things Mrs. Ai told me was that the dress do not dress you, you wear the dress, or something like that." Sango said with a giggle allowing some girls to put makeup on her face. Kagome looked at herself in the mirror suddenly remembering what Kisetsu said to her before she fell in the well years ago. 'Remember Kagome, a mirror is a reflection of yourself, a true self.' Kagome thought as the words rang through her head. "You ready Kagome?" Sango asked as Kagome got one last touch up then Sango grabbed her hand and walked over to a door.
"Well this is Mrs. Ai's office." Sango said about to open the door in front of Kagome. "Your not going to let me go in alone are you?" Kagome asked looking at Sango. "Well somebody has to explain why your here, besides if I don't I'll get in trouble." Sango said opening the door seeing Kisetsu, Rin and InuYasha in a family discussion. InuYasha and Kisetsu's eyes darted at Sango who decided to close the door once again a little scared. "Inuyasha can be just as scary as Mr. Taisho." Sango said taking a deep breathe. The mirror in Kagome's purse pulsated erractically as Kagome heard InuYasha's name. "What did you say?!" Kagome said. "What? Mr. Taisho or you mean InuYasha" Sango somewhat repeated as Kagome moved Sango to one side and opened the door looking at InuYasha right in the face. The two of them blushed as Kisetsu stood up and moved InuYasha out of the way. "You must be Higurashi Kagome, Sango told me about you." Kisetsu said as Kagome immediatly knew it was Kisetsu standing right before her. "InuYasha take my daughter home, I have business now, will talk about your things later." Kisetsu stated as Rin waved goodbye to her mother as InuYasha continue to look at Kagome. Rin pulled InuYasha outside and walked away. "Well, Sango leave us, I will interview this girl privately." Kisetsu said sitting back down at her desk as Sango gave a straight bow and closed the door.
Kagome was very frighten as how to react to the situation until Kisetsu gave her a cup of water and told her to have a seat. "Don't worry Kagome, I'm one of the few who know the past." Kisetsu finally said as Kagome let out a breathe of relief. "What about InuYasha?" Kagome asked and Kisetsu answered. "Well, he was born human first, but these days he is slowly awakening the memories that lie deep within himself."
"You still have the mirror Kagome?" Kisetsu asked. "Yes, I take it with me everywhere in hopes I would find my friends again and you were right I did." Kagome said looking down tears falling down onto her hands. "Is something wrong Kagome?" Kisetsu said leaning over patting her back. "No, I'm just happy to finally see InuYasha once more..." Kagome wiped the tears from her eyes and finally looked up. "But I still haven't found Naraku yet." Kagome said looking at Kisetsu who was thinking and sitting back in her chair. "Well Kagome I couldn't tell you either, the mirror shards he took from me masks who he is only you can find him. It will take some time but I know you'll get it done." Kisetsu gets up from her chair and walks over to her door. "Well, the photoshoot is almost over and I need to take some pictures with my lead model as well as you." She said with a smile at Kagome. Kagome just stood up and walked out the door with Kisetsu.
At Kisetsu home, Rin was in the kitchen making a sandwich for herself until InuYasha came out from the bathroom. "Uncle InuYasha don't you have to work today?" Rin asked taking a bite from her sandwich. "Yes, but I had to talk to your mother about something important so I'm sticking around a little longer." InuYasha poured himself a glass of water a chugged it. "I also have to ask her about that girl I saw at her office." InuYasha said placing the glass down as Rin finished the last bit of her sandwich. "Uncle InuYasha, I would stay away from mom, father still loves her as she still loves him. Plus Father would just slice you in half if you touched his property." Rin said grabbing a small purse on a hook then letting out a giggle. "What do you know Rin? Your mother doesn't know what she is doing half the time." InuYasha asked. "I have it all planned out, plus mom told me." Rin said as InuYasha's eyebrows perked up. "Tell mom I went to Kohaku's and I'll be back in time for dinner!" Rin said leaving InuYasha stunned.
Minutes later as InuYasha was watching TV the door clicked and opened. Sesshomaru holding a vase of flowers places it on the bar counter. "What are you doing in Kisetsu's condo InuYasha?" InuYasha turned toward his brother, and says "Her and I need to talk plus Rin let me in. And don't tell me to go home my people are there glomping stupid paperwork and don't say go to the mansion because I hate the Old Man's house, he has me working too much when I want to relax. This is what I get for being a financial genius I get asked too many questions at one time." Sesshomaru gives him a small glare and nods off to the back of the bar when InuYasha spots the flowers. "Are those flowers for Rin, I know her birthday is coming up." InuYasha asked getting up to examine them.
"Their for Kisetsu." Sesshomaru said pouring himself a drink in a small glass then placing it back down. "You actually got her a present, and here I though she was only a thing to you and to bare your children." InuYasha stated as Sesshomaru just drank his drink. "You know nothing InuYasha, its best you stay out of my affairs especially if they involve Kisetsu." Sesshomaru placed the empty glass in the sink. "Also keeps your dirty mits of her if you know what is best for you." Sesshomaru walked towards the bathroom door. "You better be gone when I get out InuYasha." InuYasha gets angry and huffed out, "You bastard! You only think your tough." InuYasha said storming towards the front door and slams it as he left. Sesshomaru just watch him as he left. "Idiotic Half-Breed."
Kagome was exhausted from the modeling experience as she sat slumped down in the passenger's seat of Sango's car. "What a day! You did great Kagome!" Sango said cheerfully getting out of her car. Kagome on the other hand sluggishly gets out from the car and stretches a well deserved stretch. "Thank but no thanks Sango, you know you could of asked." Kagome said with a frown. "Sorry, I didn't know I should." Sango said in reply. The two girls go inside their apartment as Sango's stomach gives a growl. "Looks like I'm hungry." Kagome looks at her for only a moment then lays on the couch finally. "Well make something, I'm laying right here, not moving thank you." Kagome said turning to one side and fall off to sleep.
Kisetsu arrives at her home and opens the door and finds the vase of flowers in the bar counter. "Oh, that InuYasha, he didn't have too." Kisetsu said giving them a sniff. "He didn't I did." Sesshomaru said walking out from one of the rooms. "Sesshomaru! You scared me!" Kisetsu said holding her chest a bit. "Well that is a first, a mighty demon such as yourself can detect me." Sesshomaru stated going behind the bar and get two wine glasses out as Kisetsu sits on a barstool. Sesshomaru pours white wine in one glass and red wine in the other and hands the white wine to Kisetsu. "Thank you Sesshomaru." Kisetsu said while twirling the drink in the glass and giving it a sniff then a fine sip. "Oh, where is Rin?" Kisetsu asked looking at Sesshomaru who was drinking from his glass. "At Kohaku's I believe." Sesshomaru answered pouring more wine into his glass. "I see." Kisetsu looked at her glass half empty with sad eyes.
"Kisetsu, why do you bore a human child when both of us clearly are demons." Sesshomaru said sternly. "You finally got enough balls to ask me after this whole time? Sesshomaru, you shouldn't even ask, we both love her as a daugther and she fufills my greatest and your greatest desire." Kisetsu said still looking at the glass, then she drank to rest of the wine.
The next day in Kisetsu's office, Kagome arrived early knocking at her door. "Kisetsu? Or I mean Mrs. Ai?" Kagome called knocking at the door when it finally opened by a little man. "I'm sorry for the wait." The little man let Kagome in and saw Kisetsu on a computer. "Thank you Jaken, you may tell me husband all is well." The little man bowed then exited the room and Kagome walked up to her desk as Kisetsu remained glued to her computer. "Kagome, nice to see you this morning. Is their anything you want or need to ask?" Kisetsu said finally pulling away from the computer to look up at Kagome. "Is it possible for me to see InuYasha again?" Kagome asked with a shaky voice.Kisetsu gives a little laugh then a nod. "Well of course, why do you need to ask me that?" Kagome looked down."I thought you might be married..." Kagome said with a low tone. "Me? Married to InuYasha? Heck. No. I'm already happily married, to Sesshomaru. Well I'm not sure about the happily part, we did get divorced." Kisetsu said with a shrug then gets up from her chair."I think that made InuYasha happy, but no me." Kisetsu looked to one side thinking for a moment."I'll tell you what, Sesshomaru's father is having a dinner he invited me and Rin and anyone else I know who wants to come. How about you come with me? That way you can talk to InuYasha." Kisetsu said then thought, 'Papa Taisho can be amazed with you instead of me for a change.' Kisetsu lets out a laugh and Kagome looks at her puzzled. "So how about it Kagome?" Kagome looks up as Kisetsu asked the question once again and gave a slient response. "Great! I'll pick you up then, don't worry I know where you leave and dress formally. Its today at 6pm so we won't be late." Kisetsu says with a slight smile. "Thank you Kisetsu." Kagome finally says to her then turns to leave the office. "Oh Kagome, don't forget that mirror. I have a feeling we might have to use it tonight." Kisetsu said looking at Kagome who nods then leaves quietly.
