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
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Chapter Four: My birthday party
"Ugh", I groaned, one hand cradling my head. I got up with a splitting headache. I could feel my head was about to explode if I didn't do anything about it. I could feel nausea taking over my body and my mouth was dry. I knew I was suffering from a hangover. My eyes were still tightly close and I was still lying down on the bed. 'Wait…lying on the bed?'. Realization came kicking in my mind. How in seven hells had I ended up on the bed when I was at the nightclub?
I tried to replay what had happened the night before and how I ended up at home. I only remembered until getting to the parking lot and get my car unlocked. After that I did not remember a single thing.
I slowly opened my eyes but closed them back when the sunlight assaulted my vision causing my headache to increase by two folds. I groaned softly in pain and then tried opening my eyes again.
When I finally had my damned eyes wide opened, I realised that I wasn't in my bedroom. In fact I realised that the bedroom looked nothing like the ones in my estate! The bedroom I was in had a touch of femininity; the walls were painted rose in colour and the room smelled like jasmine and lavender. Plants and flowers placed on the windowsill with a small radio next to them which was on. The bedroom wasn't that big but it was cosy and comfortable. "Where the hell am I?", I questioned myself while probing for an answer in my mind. That was when I also realised that I hadn't got my top on.
"I see finally you're awake", I heard someone, a woman with a sweet voice, state.
My mind started panicking, 'Don't tell me I slept with a woman last night!'. I prayed to whatever Gods that existed and slowly turned to face the woman. What greeted me was a Rin smiling at me brightly with a tray of breakfast and a couple of painkillers.
"Rin?", I croaked.
"Ho, I see that you remembered me. I thought you didn't last night?".
'What the hell is she saying? Since when did I say I don't remember her?'. I stared at her with confusion clearly written on my expressionless face.
She merely chuckled and replied, "Never mind, I guess you don't remember what you said last night".
"What did I say?".
"Forget it. Oh by the way Happy birthday to you. You're 27 today right?".
'How the hell does she know?'. "How do you know I'm 27 today?".
"I remembered InuTaisho-sama mentioned about you being 27 this year and you told me last night that it was your birthday today".
"I did?", I asked out loud accidentally. I saw Rin nodded her head with a smile on her face still.
"You were totally drunk last night that you couldn't unlock you car", she stated as she walked towards me.
"What were you doing there anyway? This Sesshoumaru doesn't think you went to the club or something".
She chuckled again and then responded, "I'm an artist. I was actually there to draw, you know, about nightlife".
'She's an artist. I see', I nodded in understanding. "Why didn't you just bring me home?".
"I wanted to, but I didn't know where you are staying. I asked you for your house address but you couldn't remember. Thought of sending you to InuTaisho-sama's house but you didn't want because you're afraid that he will pester you to get married now that your…marriage agreement is over".
I widened my eyes when she mentioned about the marriage agreement. Was I that drunk that I blabbered all my emotions and feelings! A part of me didn't want to believe that Rin was stating the truth. 'But if it isn't, then how would she know!'. I wondered what I else I spouted without myself knowing. My heart skipped a beat at the thought of me telling her about Kagura.
"What else did I say last night!", I demanded her.
I knew she was taken aback by my sudden change of mood but I didn't care. She pursed her lips together and furrowed her eyebrows in thoughts.
"Hmm… let me see. You said you don't know me, you said you don't know where you stay; you said something about the marriage agreement and how you didn't want to go to your father's house. Oh you said 'sorry' to me after vomiting on me. Besides all those, nothing else", she replied casually.
'What, I vomited on her!', I yelled at myself. Oh God, I bet I looked like a clown last night. I must have made a scene! I cleared my throat and forced an apology out of me, "Sorry for vomiting on you last night…and sorry for troubling you".
She flashed a goofy grin and replied, "Nah, it's nothing". She looked down at her hands and exclaimed when she realised she was still holding onto the tray, "Oh! I almost forgot! This is your breakfast and here are some painkillers. I know you're feeling like shit right now".
She placed the tray of breakfast on the nightstand and handed me the painkillers and the glass of water. I gingerly accepted both from her even though I hated for stooping so low to get help from someone. But I hadn't got the choice. I really needed the painkillers before the pain killed me.
I threw the tablets into my mouth and gulped the water down my throat. "Thanks", I murmured. She merely smiled at me in response.
"Have your breakfast first. I've put your shirt to dry, so it takes time", she stated and then walked out of her room. I nodded to myself and took the tray from the nightstand, which consisted of scrambled eggs, four slices of toasted bread and a cup of tea. I ate my breakfast very slowly, trying to eat all of them.
Mind you, Rin's cooking wasn't bad or anything. It was just that I didn't have any appetite due to my hangover. I just had to finish off my meal or at least try doing so, so that I wouldn't disappoint Rin. I didn't know why I had the sudden urge to make her happy. Well, probably because I was trying to offer my gratefulness? If I were to be in a better shape I would have finished up my meal, probably asking for a second serving. That was how good her food was.
Finally, after trying to stuff the food down my throat, I gave up. I couldn't finish my breakfast. The more I swallowed down my food, the more I felt like puking. I gently place the unfinished meal on the nightstand and got onto my feet.
The moment I stood on my feet, I felt very heavy; I felt as if I was carrying the planet Earth on my shoulder. I plopped on the comfy bed again causing the dizziness of my head to increase. I was cursing myself for being weak and at a lady's house at that. For some reason I found myself cursing the painkillers I took earlier. Why the heck wasn't it working!
I slowly got onto my feet again with the aid of the nightstand and then teetered to the way out of the bedroom. The moment I stepped out of the bedroom, I bumped onto Rin.
"Oops I'm sorry", she apologized. I grunted and tried to move further into the living room. However I was unable to pass as Rin was blocking my way. She looked at me disapprovingly and shook her head. I, basically quirked my eyebrow, in a silent attempt to question her.
"Aren't you supposed to be resting in your room?", she chided me gently.
By now I was chafed. No one questions this Sesshoumaru of his action and yet the wench before me dared to do so. "It isn't my room to begin with and this Sesshoumaru is allowed to move wherever he wants to for you have no right to order me around", I retorted.
She merely shrugged and gave way to me. I managed to take few baby steps before I started faltering. Before I could land on the ground, Rin was by my side, grasping my upper arm with one hand and supporting my bare chest with another.
Somehow, the moment I felt Rin's touch on my arm and chest, I couldn't help but notice how smooth and soft her touch was. I could literally feel my muscles twitch under her touch…and surprisingly I liked it. I managed to anchor her gaze with mine and found myself lost in her brown pools to no end. I seemed to be hypnotised by her innocent looking eyes for a second but was brought back to earth when she broke the gaze and moved away from me.
I averted my eyes from her in embarrassment. What the heck was I trying to do! It was then I came to find out that my heart was ramming against my ribs as if it wanted to jump out from my chest. I couldn't explain the emotions I was feeling at that instant. I couldn't explain the reactions I had gone through earlier. And because of that I was frustrated. I hated it when I couldn't find an answer for any issues, be it personal or work. It just… Clueless just… made me feel lost. And lost meant vulnerable, which I despised a lot. That was what I was feeling then.
I heard her clear her throat in attempt to catch my attention. I slowly turned to look back at her and was greeted by her back.
"Erm… feel free to move around. If you need anything just call me. I'll be here", she announced and scooted away to the kitchen. I watched her disappear and then sighed heavily once I saw her completely vanished into the kitchen. Slowly teetering to the sofa, I dropped on it the moment I reached it.
I could feel my headache subsiding but it was still there and it still hurt me like crazy. 'Taking a little nap would help', I thought to myself. With that I closed my eyes shutting the outside world away and drifted to sleep with the image of brown eyes haunted my sleep.
It was six in the evening when I reached my father's house. I didn't report to work that day due to my splitting headache and also because of wanting to flee from Father.
I left Rin's house only at one thirty and reached home only at two fifteen in the afternoon with the assistance of Rin. Of course, I didn't want her help but she insisted to. Finally I did give in. With the damn headache and dizziness I was suffering from, I didn't think I could drive on my own.
The moment I arrived home, I snapped off the phone wire from the phone socket and switched off my mobile phone. My instincts told me that I was going to receive a hell lot of phone calls from Father, for not reporting to work…and also for arranging my marriage.
"Oh Sesshoumaru! Happy birthday my son!", Father wished me the moment I stepped into his house. My eyebrow twitched in self restraint from scowling. True, it could be my birthday, but I wasn't happy. As a matter of fact, I believed it was the worst day of my life. It was ironically so.
I was never enthusiastic for my birthday. I found no reason to be. Each year would be the same: People around me wish me birthday, a gift or two from some people, a small birthday cake and candles and then make a wish. All of these were the boring routine of my birthday which were also ridiculous.
This year was no different. It was still the worst day of my life. Actually, come to think of it, there was a difference between my previous birthdays and this year's. This year's was worse than previous years as my lovely birthday gift for this year would be… A WOMAN TO TIE DOWN WITH.
"Thank you father", I thanked emotionlessly. I walked past him and took a seat on the armchair in the living room.
"By the way Sesshoumaru, where were you from last night to this afternoon. I tried to contact you but wasn't possible".
"The battery of my mobile phone was flat".
"I called home too".
I hesitated a while before answering, "This Sesshoumaru was out and don't ask me where or why. You know I like to keep things private".
Father looked at me sceptically before he dropped the matter. I thanked God, that he didn't pursue the matter anymore.
"Oh hello Sesshoumaru. Happy 27th Birthday!", Izayoi wished me ecstatically as she descended from the staircase. I nodded my head and didn't thank her. Hn… I didn't see the need to.
Her face fell when I didn't thank her and it made me smirk inwardly. 'She looks better when she's upset or hurt than when she's happy', I mused.
I continued sitting cross legged waiting for the time to fly. Oh how I wish my birthday would be over soon.
I took out my cigarette pack and drew a stick out. I placed in between my lips and lighted it up. This was the only way I could spend my time fruitfully.
In the midst of smoking I heard someone coughing. 'Since when there is anyone in this household who is allergic to me smoking?', I questioned myself.
"Sesshoumaru, Rin is allergic to the stench of cigarettes. Why not you put out the smoke?", my father suggested.
The moment I heard the name Rin I turned my head to the left to locate her. I didn't know why my heartbeat increased slightly. It was as if…as if I was in a high spirits to see her. She smiled at me shyly and mouthed a 'hello'. I nodded my head and crushed the cigarette end on the ashtray for her sake.
"Okay people let's head to the dining room!", Rin instructed my father, Izayoi, who was sitting opposite me, and me. The both folks groaned and chuckled lightly before getting up from their seat. I, on the other hand, didn't move from my seat.
"What are you waiting for young man? Come on get your ass off from the seat and proceed to the dining room. There's a surprise for you birthday boy", she stated.
'Birthday boy? The nerve of her to boss me around'. I growled audible enough for her to hear and ignored her. She put her hands on her hips and marched towards me. She grabbed my wrist and pulled me out of my seat. Reluctantly, I got up and let her lead me to the dining room. 'Bitch! She dares to hold onto my hand!', I snarled. But somewhere deep down my heart I liked the way she held my hand and dragged me like I was a five year old kid.
The moment we reached at the entrance of the dining room Rin halted. She let go of my wrist and turned to me, "Don't worry I didn't tell them anything about you getting drunk or staying over at my house. I know you wouldn't appreciate it if I did". She grinned at me before opening the door of the dining room.
"Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to Sesshy! Happy birthday to you!", everyone sang for me. I stopped myself form growling when they called me 'Sesshy'.
I moved into the room and scanned the whole place. That was when I realised it wasn't really a family celebration. My 'lovely' half brother's fiancée, Kagome, Sango and her boyfriend, Houshi Miroku were there.
Houshi Miroku was also a staff in Inuyoukai Pte Ltd. However he wasn't working under my management but Inuyasha's. Both he and Inuyasha were actually buddies since high school. Immediately after high school Inuyasha had gotten him a job in Father's company. He was a good worker but a bloody pervert. He was always surrounded by girls. But do not get me wrong. He was always surrounded by girls because he was being bashed up by them. Miroku had a habit of groping girl's buttocks or fondling other parts and also asking them if they could bear his child even after getting smacked. Hn…it's no wonder he was still thick skinned.
As I was scanning around the room, I suddenly laid my eyes on a birthday cake, which was directly in front of me.
"Are you just going to stand there and look at the cake or are you going to blow the candles?", Rin asked me. She was holding onto the cake and smiling at me gently. Before I blew the cake, I studied the cake. It was not that big but was more than enough to feed everyone in the room. The cake was creamy in colour and was creamy. 'Happy Birthday to Sesshoumaru', was nicely written. Two big candles and seven small candles were on it, lighted.
"Sesshoumaru, I know you are enjoying the beauty of the cake I baked. But it can't be helped, the candles are melting", I heard Rin state. 'She baked the cake?', I widened my eyes in a fraction. I looked at her and she directed my attention to the melting candles. After what seemed to be eternity, I blew the candles.
"Finally, Lord Sesshoumaru blew off the flame", Inuyasha stated sarcastically.
"Inuyasha, shut that foul mouth of yours before I personally do so!", Kagome warned dangerously. Immediately he kept quiet, making me smirk. Sometimes I wonder how someone like Kagome has control over my stubborn brother.
My attention was brought back to Rin when she nudged me to the dining table. I did so and took my usual seat. Rin joined next to me after distributing the sliced cakes to everyone.
All of them were chatting with each other, except for me and Rin.
"Oh! Before I forget! Here's your gift!", Rin fished out a small box from her pocket and handed it to me. She nudged me to open it. I slowly pulled open the cover and a chain with a howling dog locket greeted me. 'How pathetic could she get? Getting me a trinket?'. I bit my tongue to stop me from laughing out loud. I stared at her intently and then merely closed the box. She seemed disappointed when I did that but I didn't care, though part of me felt guilty.
"Sesshoumaru, have you found a girlfriend yet?", Father asked me, emphasizing on the word 'girlfriend'.
"…".
"Isn't it obvious father from his silence? It's a no", Inuyasha said.
Father sighed and shook his head. "If that's the case, I will have to find you one. You remember our agreement don't you?".
Everyone except Rin stared at me before staring at my father. "What agreement Father?", Inuyasha asked curiously.
Father just gave Inuyasha a glare before he started talking, "Rin, Sesshoumaru". Both of us looked at each other and then back to Father urging him to continue.
"Both of you will marry each other".
I chocked on my own saliva and started coughing, so did everyone including Rin. When Rin and I regained our composure we glanced at each other and then back to my father yelling,
"WHAT!".
That's all folks! I hope you like it! Ok I know you people out there might be puzzled by why Rin did not tell that Sess mentioned about Kagura to her when he asked her. There's a reason for it actually. Rin didn't want Sess to know that he told something about Kagura because of some reasons that I will reveal to all of you in time!
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