Inuyasha crossover Iron Man
Chapter 4: Tension
Shippo taught Tony his place rather easily and it was all very much so subtle and when Tony found out, he could not help but to laugh at the other's expense, especially when he is trying to steal his mother away from him. The kitsune swirled his glass of red wine, sniffing it delicately as he watched the many little lights that dotted the night of Tokyo.
He made good sure that Anthony Edward Stark knew of who it was that was causing all sort of mischief and chaos in his system, and to him, it was only just the beginning. Shippo continued to ask Kagome out as he brought her about town, amusing her with many stories of what was going on as well as the few updates of what Tony Stark had been up to. He never did like that mortal, even saying his name left a bitter aftertaste in his mouth should he be eating or drinking anything. And it was like eating sawdust, to which Kagome would sometimes mistake that expression as being that the food was not to his palate or that there was something that his sensitive ears had picked up and chose not to share it with her.
Kagome on the other hand had stopped monitoring Tony since the night that he had last told her of what happened between Pepper Pots and him. She was not running away, instead, she was kept busy with work that Sesshoumaru had seemed to pile on her suddenly. And also that Shippo had been constantly trying to get her out of her office saying about it being stuffy and how she would become a workaholic just like Sesshoumaru should she not take a breather once in a while. She of course always indulge in both the demons, letting them have their ways as she learned in the pass that it was sometimes best not to fight the current.
At times like now when she was just sipping tea and watching the skies of Tokyo, Japan, she remembered the time when it was all just forest and villages, how the night sky was filled with stars that twinkled like myriads of diamonds in all hint of colors. However in this time and age where everything is trying to revolutionize, and to stay alive with the economy and work life being a rat race. It was almost amusing as to how she was like them once, should she had been given the normal life. Maybe by now she might have been married with a small family of her own, a safe and yet so utterly boring live that she would be in, nothing extraordinary. If it were not for the Shikon no Tama her life would not have been as interesting, and that she was thankful for, especially the many friends that it brought to her and the many other things that slowly fell into place.
It was almost like things are back to normal for her, however she knows better than that, now that she was finally in a time that she originally belonged to. She had lived for over 500 years, just waiting for the right time for her to appear again where the well will bring her back into the Feudal Era for the last time. It was not easy, but it did give her time to build an entire empire with the two other demons beside of her. Life was least to say, interesting, and nothing was ever boring with them in her life. Now with Tony Stark, he had added more colors into her otherwise entertaining life, but how he would be able to handle it is another question.
She had known of his dealings with Thor and Loki, Gods in their rights of Asgard, and to say that they think highly of themselves that they were rather ignorant as to how humans lived their lives. However now there are additional of those that are of folklore, myths and legends, some are nightmares even, told to children, are all turning out to be real soon enough. The human life cycle was an interesting one, however what she found more interesting was the toying of human's life, just like how the Gods and Goddesses that she believes in did, and still do. She was not exempted from it in fact, but instead had became part of their team, and yet still ever so much a pawn to be used by them as and when they will it.
Life was rather morbid, however there were many other things to look forward should they remain blissfully ignorant, and one being such as the likes of Tony Stark and the Avengers that he associates himself with. They are an interesting lot that had sparked her interest when they first made it into the media, but not as much as the ever so infamous Tony Stark. There was more to him that meets the eyes, how he had behaved when it comes to love was just like her in the past, but yet not quite. However she did not really sit down to analyze into it until now, but like how there was interruptions, Shippo made himself known as he smiled happily practically bouncing with each step towards her as he swept her off her feet with a swinging hug that she had squeaked in surprise initially but laughed at his antics. Many could have possibly mistaken them as lovers, but they were wrong and there was no point in pointing out that fact since loose tongues loves to wag to keep their mundane life interesting with work gossip.
And when Shippo had finally set her down on her feet, Kagome wrinkled up her nose a little as she playfully poked Shippo in the chest declaring to him in mock indignation that he had been drinking again. Shippo chuckled as he indulged in her, but later added that alcohol created by humans had no effect on him as much as alcohol that were created by demons, to which Kagome could only huff as she turned around to return to her desk. Her work were done, impeccably if she would say so herself, as she shut her desktop off before grabbing her handbag to move towards Shippo who waited patiently for her. She smiled in memory of the growth of Shippo, and the many times of how he was such a heartbreaker without intending to be one, and the times that he did. Kagome almost chuckle when she had thought that if she was not careful, even Shippo might steal her heart away one day.
Tony however was having issue removing a certain virus that was going about in his own system. It was to him a simple task, however it was how well hidden the virus are that it was annoying him into needing to spend more time to properly have it eradicated from all his systems. Along with that, he had tested various new securities measures in order to keep it safe from future invasion, and from a particular kid that is no doubt feeling rather good about it, but not for long. He had worked for days and weeks, spending many sleepless nights just to get many of the new modifications and security system to be up and running. This was also a way for Tony to cope with Pepper finally leaving him, like time after the war in New York that caused him many sleepless nights. He was more productive during times like these, throwing himself into nothing but more work and new inventions, no number of one-night stand and alcohol helped him to sleep well.
Even with the little amount of sleep that he received, he was still plunged into nightmares where Pepper would more than often be implicated into it. It was rare for him to have nights where he would dream of nothing. However he was hoping to be able to have another chance visit upon or from another person, an Asian female, he hated being so easily dismissed, and even more so, he was not done telling her of his story. And unlike most of his sleep where he would awake and feeling tired and un-rested, he felt the opposite whenever she was involved in his dreaming. And that aside, she stirred an interest in him, of her abilities and the mystery that hangs around her thickly. He had tried to find out as much records as he and each time it slip past him, if not it was always a dead end. He hated rules and the rejection of certain things that he had wanted, however now this was something else. Like the challenge of finding her the first time in person, it was all just like that now, as he sent people out to Tokyo, Japan to find out all that they could from what little that he know of so that he may fill in the blanks better.
Tony left New York to travel to Japan on his private jet, looking forward to the meeting that was 'arranged' as he look through the files containing what little information that could be gathered regarding to Kagome. He threw it aside, letting his flight attendants to attend to his entertainment and needs as they served and amused him. Least to say, his interest and heart was never there as he looked out of the windows, watching the clouds that in the sky. It was at one point that he had thought that he saw something oddly mythical out through the cabin window, and when he looked out again, it was just clouds and nothing else. Nothing were supposed to be able to able to survive in such high altitude with how thin the air is, and he reasoned that it could also be the lack of sleep that his imagination was starting to bring forth the dreams that he had with Kagome into illusions. He drank more alcohol, feeling the burn of the liquid that went down his throat and into his empty stomach, already used to burn of the alcohol within his throat and the warm bubbling in his stomach. There was a lot to talk about, and as his mind swim in thoughts over many things, Tony for once, ignored the flight attendants that continuously tried to attain his attention as well as serving him.
Kagome had called it an early night over dinner with Shippo, deciding to want to spend some time alone in her city home than in the Shrine. Her family was away on a long holiday to which Kagome had contributed to them, a relaxing tour around the European countries that she believes her mother would enjoy. Kagome sighed in the comforts of her own home, as she leaned against the window. The time in which she now lives in is always full of petty drama, and ridiculous things that many would fuss over in the news, however the world was also slowly dying and to which she worries for it. There was really hardly much that she could help with the human race and there are consequences should she step in, but there was no point. Though it did made her wonder a little, how was Tony and were his nightmares still persisting as badly, or was he drowning in his own nightmare that might lead into paranoia for him.
After Shippo had sent Kagome back home, he had went back to his own apartment, not far away from Kagome as he went into his private studies where he had set up another business centre to work from home should he need it. His lived luxuriously, opposite of Kagome as he look at the amount of space that his home has to offer. It was furnished sophistically with warm hints here and there, inputs of Kagome when he had requested for her to help in decorating his home. It was more homely for sure, but it was still missing a mistress, Kagome to say the least. He was starting to feel somewhat impatient in wanting Kagome, especially with the appearance of Tony Stark. Shippo glared at the computer, his hands crossed before of his mouth as he leaned lightly against it with a slow sly smile curling up at the side of his lips.
Tony when upon landing in Tokyo, Japan, immediately told him chauffeur to drive him to Tesso Corps, the subsidiary company of Taisho Corps, where he found out that Kagome was heading as the President. It was somewhat shocking, he had not expect her to be holding of such high position, especially with the way she seemed so carefree in their dream and when they had first met. This was also perhaps one of his many downfalls that he does judge people rather too quick at times for his own good. As he stood out from the car, Tony looked up at the impressive building through his Armani shades, before straightening his suit as he took proud strides into the building as though he owns it.
He was made a fuss over, at the admittance into the building as many of the staffs told him of her absence. Kagome was immediately notified of what was happening below of his lobby of course, and had told them to reject him entry to her office. Instead he was there causing a fuss just like a child throwing a tantrum. It was when her phone started ringing, did she heard his voice through it. She did not know how to react as Kagome remained silent for a while hearing his rush of English through the phone telling her all sort of redundant things as she looked through the documents before setting it down on the table with a silent sigh.
Tony was causing a mess at her lobby and no doubt about it, Sesshoumaru would soon catch wind of it. She sighed telling them to keep him there as she made her way downstairs where she was greeted with the sight of Tony with a few of her receptionist and security guards trying to keep him from going up the office building despite of who he is. He really could be a handful at times, and this was definitely one of the times as Kagome crossed her hands before of her, looking at Tony stoically. He was less than impressed as he went immediately up to her, talking her quickly about the way he was being received and how her staffs ruined his surprise visit to her office. And when he had stopped talking, Tony gave her a once over of her tight skinny office pants of beige color with a tucked in silk cream top that she had opened to reveal the hint of her breast as was the color of her bra color that left him to imagine of what she wore beneath her pants.
Kagome glared at him at his sudden drawn of attention to her body and clothes as she tapped her heels of white on the marble ground. And when he growled appreciatively as he grabbed Kagome by her waist to draw her close to him, telling her of how good that she looked. She had looked sharply at her staff, knowing well that they will keep their mouth tight if they knew what is good for them. She removed herself from his hold, not at all affected by him and she knows he was irritated by it from the frown that was upon his face.
Shippo who was there to bring Kagome out for tea, found the insufferable American man holding onto Kagome too closely. He strolled over in a rather predatory manner, his eyes fixed upon the two, most especially Tony, the one person he least wanted to see and most wanted as far away as possible. The smile upon Shippo face was tight as he drawled out slowly a sharp look at Tony's behavior as he took Kagome's hand to lead her away from him, but she was instead held too tightly to Tony's side. The overbearing mortal glared sharply at Shippo's presence, his hold on Kagome was immediately loosened as he took a few steps closer to Shippo who smirked down at him smugly.
She hated the tension presently.
A/N:
To the Readers
Hello and Happy New Year to all of you, and I hope that this year may be what your sweet dreams are made out of. Also I hope that you will enjoy this chapter and the story thus far. Have a good day and a great upcoming weekend!
To Spastic Freak
I'm glad that you enjoyed the twist in the story, I just hope that I'll not be a disappointment as the story progresses on. Have a great new year and a great weekend!
To GiggleboxGirlie
Thanks! I hope that you're that disappointed with this chapter, though the last chapter really just jumped out of nowhere to make Shippo the way that he now seems to take and I'm really liking it too. Have a great new year and a great weekend! I'll try to update soon.