A/N: Takahashi Sesshoumaru: 27
Harada Rin: 21
Kaze Kagura: 24
Takahashi Inuyasha: 23
Higurashi Kagome: 22
Houshi Miroku: 23
Taijiya Sango: 22
'Italics': Thoughts
Bold: Emphasis
'Bold Italics': Flashback
Ok I am back again for more action! Hehe… I'm glad I've gotten quite a number of reviews from the public of this story! Thank you so much… In this story I've decided to do something different. In 'Revenge is Sweet' I usually thank my reviewers at the end of the chapter, but for this I wanna thank my reviewers first before I start the chapter… Also, I will answer and reply to whatever questions or comments you have regarding this story (If I've got the time though!), unlike 'Revenge is Sweet'.
REVIEW CORNER:
KENNI: I don't know if your review is supposed to be good or not… Lol, but I'll consider it as a compliment from ya for this story! The story for Chapter one was supposed to end like that, or there wouldn't be any fun! Anyways do not worry; I'm here back for the second chapter! Thanks for reviewing though! )
Sesshoumarus01hana: Woah! I didn't know you would go to an extent to print my story out to read it! I'm honoured ! I really hope that the first chapter is good enough for ya and I really hope to have you review my second chapter too! Psst… a piece of advice for ya, try not to get caught by reading fanfic during French lessons ne? Hehe…
Wolf-Inu-Yasha38: Lmao, I'm honoured to have fans! Though I'm not sure I'm good to have one…hmmm… Anyways I hope this chapter is good enough for ya and I really hope to have ya review again!
imperfectangel710: Thanks for thinking it's a great beginning. I just pray that story would go according to what I've planned!
I.The Silence: Having you review the story is good enough! But don't worry I'll make sure the story turns out well Cross my fingers and then I hope I would get a looooong review from ya!
fironix: Hehe… 'Revenge is Sweet' is my first fanfic, so I wouldn't be surprised that the beginning is not as good as this one! Yes there will be a love triangle. Besides this story is basically about love triangle! Thanks for reviewing by the way!
silvina: I find Rin cute and shy too! That's why I like her being paired up with Sesshoumaru, a cold and emotionless demon! They will make a cute couple you know!
tweetymug: Rest assured Rin would be the same as she is! Lol… I'm glad you're looking forward to the story and I hope I meet your expectation!
icygirl2: Thanks for thinking the first chapter is great! I'm well aware of your questions! And don't worry I'll answer them after review corner!
HawkAngel XD: Hmm… you're right about he's gonna marry Rin, but other than that you're wrong… lol! It starts off with a SessKagu, then SessRin. Well let me give you a small hint: Sess will seek for Kagura even after marrying Rin, even though he has a teeny bit of feelings for Rin. That much is all I can reveal to you or there wouldn't be any excitement later!
MindIIBody: Lol true! Unfortunately he wouldn't be marrying Kagura, but Rin. Read the hint from the reply I've given to HawkAngel XD, then you'll probably get an idea! Hehe!
END OF REVIEW CORNER:
Ok I would like to bring the review of icygirl2 to attention. In her review she had posed several questions which I think should be alerted to everyone who reads my story:
Q: Is Sesshoumaru and the others are youkai? If not how do they look like?
A: In this fanfic of mine, Sesshoumaru and the others are human. I've thought of making them demons or hanyous, but then the story plot wouldn't be like what I'd expected it to be.
Every one of them will look like how they are in the anime, minus the markings and dog ears. Sess will look the same except for the markings and the crescent moon on his face and wrists; Inuyasha also looks the same except for his dog ears; Inutaisho will look the same except for the marking on his face. I actually thought of changing their eye and hair colour, but thought against it. They wouldn't look the same if I were to!
Q: What about Miroku? I have seen that Sango is present in your story but not Miroku.
A: I'm actually still debating on whether I should put Miroku in this story or not. Hell, I'm still debating if I should put everyone except Rin, Sess and Kagura in this story or not. I've put the character's names and ages just for extra knowledge just in case I decide on bringing them into my fanfic. But whatever it is I've added Miroku's name just for the sake of adding him to the list :)
Ok I shan't hold you guys anymore! Go on and read it! AND REMEMBER TO REVIEW!
PLEASE READ AND REVIEW!
Disclaimers: In my dreams!
Chapter Two: Kagura, the exotic beauty
'She's gorgeous…', was what I thought when I saw her. She was an exotic beauty! She had a pair of dark maroon eyes and fire was burning within them. Her pouting lips were crimson in colour. Her curvaceous body was clearer to be seen than when her back was facing me. She was tending her blouse, which was stained with, I think, tea. God, I had just been blown away by her beauty.
She walked past our (Rin and I) table and walked out of the exit. I excused myself from the table and raced out to find the exotic beauty. Unfortunately she was gone before I could find for her. 'Never you mess around with Kagura! You heard me!', I heard her voice in my mind as I replayed the scene in the restaurant.
"So, Kagura is her name", I whispered to myself. I tuned in to the real world when I felt someone tapping my shoulder. I turned around to see Rin.
"Are you alright?", she asked me looking concerned.
I nodded my head and peered at the time on my watch: 1:20 pm. I turned back to Rin and told her, "I have to get back to the office. Lunchtime is over. Do you think you can manage alone?".
"Yes, no problem", she said, hiding her disappointment. I just couldn't be bothered to apologise to her for leaving her abruptly. I am Takahashi Sesshoumaru and I will not stoop so low by apologizing which was only a simple word, 'Sorry'. Besides, I had something else in mind: Kagura.
I nodded at her again and turned away to walk back to the building of the office which was across the street when she called out to me. I side glanced at her waiting for her to continue. "Sorry for taking your time and thanks for spending your time with me".
"Hn", I grunted and continued walking towards the building, not even turning back to glance at her. 'Finally lunch is over. I have to thank Father though for the lunch date or I wouldn't have met… Kagura'.
I quickened my pace when I got out of the elevator to my office. Finally taking a seat I made a phone call to my minion, Jaken.
"Whoever you are, you better have a good reason for calling me when I'm having my beauty sleep!", I heard him squawk.
"Jaken, do I need a reason to call you?", I asked him threateningly.
"Aak! Sesshoumaru-sama! Please forgive me for being so rude to you. What can this Jaken be of service, sir?"
"I want you to find about a lady, named Kagura. And I want it as soon as possible. Am I understood Jaken?"
"Oh yes sir! Right away!".
"Oh and Jaken", I started as I smirked sadistically; "This Sesshoumaru will wring that neck of yours if you were to fall asleep during your work time. Am I understood Jaken?", I warned him. I heard him gulped in fear before he answered me, "Yes sir". My smirk grew bigger, knowing that I succeeded in instilling fear in Jaken. I don't know why, but I love entertaining myself by fearing Jaken out of his wits.
I got back to my work, attending to files I had gotten in the beginning of the day when my intercom buzzed, for the third time in less than two hours.
"Mr Takahashi, your father would like to talk to you", Sango spoke through the intercom. 'What is it now?'. I sighed and asked her to put him through.
"Hello Son, how was lunch?", he asked me cheerfully. 'Bad but good', I thought to myself. Picking up the receiver I answered Father,
"It went well, Father".
"So, you like her?".
"I thought you will only be choosing for me if I haven't found a girl before my 27th birthday?"
"I just asked you if you like. Nothing else".
"She's fine", I replied, hesitating for a while before I continue, "And I think I have found a girl Father".
"Who! Don't tell me it's Rin!", he asked excitedly like a small boy.
I sighed and answered him, "No, it's not Rin".
"Oh", was all he said. I guess he was disappointed that I hadn't chosen Rin instead. "Then who?", he questioned again after a brief silence.
"I only know her name".
"That's it? You mean you did not introduce yourself and all?".
"She was gone before I could".
"Then how in the name of seven hells do you know her name?"
Sighing again, I responded, "There was a commotion in the restaurant Rin and I went to. And I remembered that she mentioned her name".
"Can you please enlighten your father, how are you going to find her when you only know her name?".
I felt that my last rein of patience was going to snap by now. If there's one thing I would put in my 'hate list', would be people questioning me.
"Look Father, this Sesshoumaru has his own ways in tracking her down. And if you don't mind, I am very busy at the moment. I would appreciate if we could end the conversation here so that I can continue with my work", I answered him in a dangerously low voice.
I heard him sigh in defeat and then answered me, "Alright Sesshoumaru. I hope you will find the lady of your dreams soon if you don't want me to force you in a marriage you don't like".
Grunting in response, I slammed the receiver down and lay my head on the table. 'I will find her soon. This Sesshoumaru gets whatever he wants even if it is the impossible'.
It was nearly five o'clock when I got a call from Jaken.
"Sesshoumaru-sama, I have done what you've asked me to do. But there are many women whose name is Kagura", he said. I could hear the ruffling of papers on the other hand.
Thinking for a while, I replied, "It's ok Jaken. Just send me what you've got".
"Yes sir, right away. I'll be sending them to you via fax".
"Alright", I said and then hung up the phone. A while later my fax machine started beeping. Several documents were being printed out. I grabbed those documents and browsed through all of them.
Jaken was right. There were so many women with the name Kagura. 'Why the hell must parents name their daughters, Kagura?' I quickly looked through them and picked out the possible ones.
After crossing out most of them, I was finally left with three: Yamamoto Kagura, Matsushita Kagura and Kaze Kagura. I had to cross out the first two as their photo attached to their biography did not look anything like the one in the restaurant. The last one was a bit of a problem as there wasn't any picture attached to it.
I read her biography and somehow felt that this couldn't be the Kagura I had encountered with. This was because Kaze Kagura was an American and was currently still living there. The Kagura I encountered with was definitely not from America. If she was really from there, she would have spoken in American accent in the restaurant instead of speaking like typical Japanese would.
My eyebrows joined together in frustration, 'Why can't I find her?'. My eyes widened for a moment when a thought came into my mind. 'Maybe the name Kagura is only her nick name?'. It could be and I wasn't ready to cross that out for a ridiculous reasoning.
"Damn!", I punched the table. I quickly dug out my cigarette pack and lighter. Taking a stick from the pack, I lighted it up and smoked, relieving my frustration. Just put yourself in my shoes: You saw this beautiful lady and you only know her name. You want to get to know her but before you could introduce yourself to her, she's gone. And then you make a search for her but you couldn't find her. Wouldn't you get frustrated and pissed?
My office, by now was smoky. Finishing my small smoking session, I twirled around in my armchair thinking of any other possible way of tracking down the woman. What ticked me off some more was, I was helpless and couldn't name other ways of finding her. I sighed in defeat, 'This Sesshoumaru had to just wait to meet her again…which I hope would be anytime soon'.
I glanced at my watch again: 6:05 pm. 'Finally the day is done'. I packed my stuffs and headed towards the door of my office.
"Going home Sesshoumaru?", Sango asked me. I merely nodded my head and walked to the elevator. As I entered the elevator, my mobile phone started ringing. I looked at the caller id and groaned. Realising that it was my father, I answered it,
"What is it now, Father?".
"Don't worry Sesshoumaru, nothing about marriage and stuff. I just called in to tell you to drop by home for dinner. And don't give me your bullshit excuses. I expect to see you for dinner if you don't want me to be a nuisance. That's all. Bye".
I pressed the end call button and growling simultaneously. God, how I hated having dinner with my family. I just didn't like to face Father's wife and their son. And that was the main reason why I left home and shifted into another estate four years ago. I guess I didn't have much of a choice but to have dinner with them. 'Don't worry. It's just a while'.
I barged out of the elevator as soon as the door opened at the first floor. Getting into my car, I drove off to my Father's house for dinner.
"Oh hello, Sesshoumaru. I thought you wouldn't be coming for dinner", Izayoi said warmly. Though I'd never accepted her as my mother, she always treated me like her son, trying to win my trust. Unfortunately, she doesn't know that no matter how hard she tries, she would never win my trust.
"I was forced to come", I replied through my gritted teeth. Izayoi's face dropped hearing my answer. I walked past her and walked up the stairs of the mansion to my old bedroom. Things in my old bedroom looked the same like how I had left it four years ago. It was all left untouched. The bed was made, the books were neatly arranged; basically everything was left untouched.
I threw my briefcase onto my bed and loosened my necktie. Taking off my coat, I entered the bathroom which was connected to my bedroom. I washed my face freshening myself and then got out of the bedroom. As I walked down the spiral staircase of the mansion, I heard giggling and laughter. I scrunched my eyebrows in disapproval. It seemed that we had guests for dinner.
When I entered the dining room, I realised that my father and Inuyasha were already there. Inuyasha's fiancée, Higurashi Kagome, and surprisingly, Rin were also there. All of them fell silent when I got in.
"Ho, Lord Sesshoumaru, what a pleasant surprise! I didn't expect you to attend dinner with us. It's such an honour to have you here milord", Inuyasha said sarcastically.
"Inuyasha, that's rude you know!", Kagome reprimanded her fiancé. He sulked when she reprimanded him. I merely growled at him for his sarcastic comment and moved to my seat, which was unfortunately beside Rin. It wasn't that I minded her sitting beside me but it was my father's 'nice' comments I feared.
The maids served dinner for us and we ate silently for a while.
"So Rin, tell me where in seven hells did you go after high school? You simply disappeared into thin air! No phone calls, nothing! Sango and I thought you'd forgotten us", Kagome questioned Rin, striking a conversation. Everyone except me looked at Rin.
"Hmm… I went to London to further my studies. I didn't mean to just leave the both of you without informing. Sorry Kagome-chan, I hope you're not angry with me".
"We were not really angry, but we were offended, that's all. When Sango called me saying that she saw you at Inuyoukai Advertising Agency, I was shocked myself".
"Well Rin, you didn't tell me that Sango and Kagome were your friends", Father claimed joining in the conversation.
"Well, you've never asked me InuTaisho-sama", Rin replied giggling little. Everyone except me at the table laughed while I was wondering what was so funny.
"I'm done and I'm going home", I announced after I was done with my meal. I got up from my seat and walked towards the exit of the dining room. Before I could step out of the room, my father stopped me.
"What is it Father?".
"Why not you wait for Rin to finish up her meal and bring her home?".
Hearing his request, I narrowed my eyes into slits at him while Rin chocked on her food. Before I could snap back at him, Rin replied,
"It's alright InuTaisho-sama, I can manage it alone".
"No it's not alright Rin-chan. A young woman like you shouldn't go home all alone at night. It's dangerous", Izayoi butted in.
"It's seriously alright. I can go home with Kagome-chan".
"I'm bringing her back", Inuyasha said in a as-a-matter-of-fact tone. Kagome was looking at Rin apologetically.
Before anyone of them could speak I said, "I'll bring her home". All of them glanced at me as I walked out of the room and growling under my breath. I went up to my old bedroom and prepared myself to go home.
I was at the living room smoking and flipping through some dumb magazine when Rin stood in front of me. I threw the magazine on the table and squashed the end of the cigarette on the ashtray. Rin coughed a little as I got onto my feet. 'Right she's allergic to the stench of cigarette. I forgot'.
"Are you ready?", I asked her in a bored tone. She nodded her head nervously. I just walked past her to the entrance of the mansion, beckoning her to follow me.
I got into the car and started the engine. I waited for her to get in the car. The moment she did, I drove off.
"Where do you live?", I asked her. She gave me the directions to her home while I fixated my eyes on the road.
We were quiet as I drove, like the way I wanted it to be. I loved silence as it gave my own space. Besides it wasn't like me to start a conversation first. Furthermore I was thinking about the beauty I met at the restaurant. I guess it was harder to find her, now that I didn't have any trails.
"I'm sorry for causing you trouble Sesshoumaru", Rin apologized bringing me out of my thoughts.
"No, don't be. It's not your fault. If anyone were to be blamed it should be my father and that wench".
"Wench? You mean Izayoi? I guess you really hate her don't you?".
"…".
"Well I believe I understand why you can't accept her as part of your family", she said chuckling nervously.
"Hn", was all I said.
"I see that you smoke very frequently. You know it is unhealthy to smoke. It dangers your life".
'Who the hell are you to advise me?', I asked in my mind. By now she was already getting on my nerves. "Well I'm perfectly aware of that. And I'm also aware that me smoking doesn't concern you", I retorted back. She kept quiet not daring to speak.
We reached her house five minutes later. Her house wasn't as big as Father's mansion or mine, but was big enough for her to stay. I pulled over at the curb of the road just in front of her house. I waited for her to alight from the car so that I could drive off.
Before she closed the door of the car, she crouched over her head and thanked, "Thanks for the ride". I nodded and pulled out of the curb driving back home.
That's the end for this chapter! I hope it's as good as the first one! I hope to get as much reviews as I can Hopefully they're compliments not flames!… Oh and please read 'Revenge is Sweet' also and review them to ne! Heh heh! I'll update next week and hope you guys don't have to wait too long! Adios!