Chapter 12
Valérie was walking around the office making preparations with Aurora for the meeting with the Onigumo Company. "What time is the meeting again?"
Aurora took a glance at the clock it was 11:30am. "In thirty minutes Val." She answered
"Great." Val said sarcastically. She was dreading this meeting. She wanted nothing more than to stay in bed with Sesshomaru.
"Are you okay?" Aurora turned her attention to Val. "You've been acting strangely love."
"Yeah I just." She sighed and crossed her arms over her chest. "I don't know about this meeting, I don't trust this guy."
Aurora nodded she too felt the same but the attraction to Naraku's darkness is impairing her judgment. "Alright, if it becomes too much just excuse yourself from the meeting Val."
"Trust me I will, Sessh already told me I didn't have to go but I said I would." She finished copying all the papers for the meeting. "Where are the dogs anyway?"
"They are already in the meeting room. We are suppose to escort Naraku to the room once he arrives." Aurora got her brief case ready and held open the door. "I have a feeling he'll be here within a few minutes."
"Wonderful." She mumbled and grabbed her briefcase. "I guess we should now huh?"
"Yes we should." Aurora nodded. The two girls walked to the lobby and waited for Naraku to show. They didn't have to wait long because he arrived five minutes before the scheduled time. Naraku got out of his luxury car and approached the building and the girls.
Aurora immediately took on her façade and smiled at him. "Good afternoon Naraku, I am Aurora." She bowed her head. "If you'll follow us we will escort you to the meeting room."
Valérie also put on a facade. "I am Valérie it's nice to meet you."
Naraku nodded at the two girls. "Shall we ladies?" He said calmly.
"We shall Naraku." Aurora turned her back and walked beside Valérie in front of Naraku. She was aware that he was staring at her ass as she walked. They went into an elevator and Val had pressed the correct floor number. Naraku was keeping his stares on both of the girls and it was making Valérie very uncomfortable. They got to the floor and they walked down to the meeting room. Aurora brushed her hand against Val as if to say 'it's okay.' They walked to the meeting room and opened the door for Naraku. The girls walked in first.
"Mr. Taisho, Naraku has arrived sir." She spoke softly and took her seat next to her mate.
Valérie took her seat next to Sesshomaru who stood up to greet Naraku along with his father. "Hello Naraku thank you for coming."
Naraku glanced at both Touga and Sesshomaru. He wasn't the one for pleasantries. "Shall we get to the meeting." It wasn't a question. Naraku leaned forward and crossed his legs. Aurora took out her brief case, opened it and gave the files within it to Touga.
"Thank you Ms. Aurora." He says softly causing Aurora smile.
"Now why is it you called me here today? I assume you are worried I'm going to be taking your top spot." Naraku said calmly with a sickening smile on his face that made the hair on Val's neck stand up.
Touga looked to his son. 'This kid. Who does he think he is talking to?' He thought to himself. Aurora leaned forward.
"As it was I who found your accomplishments and brought to my boss's attention. I believe I shall give a reason on why you are here Naraku." She smiled and stared into his eyes. "That is if it's alright with you Taisho-sama."
Sesshomaru noticed his mates' distress when Naraku made an appearance. 'Going to have to watch him.' He thought.
"That is fine Ms. Aurora." Touga said calmly and he saw the looks Naraku was giving his mate and he suppressed a growl and he put his hand on Aurora's knee.
Her lips twitched upwards. "Very well." She slides a folder to Naraku. "Within that folder is your company's history. I did my research and found that you started your company from nothing and made it into something great. A wonderful accomplishment." Aurora's eyes glinted as he stared into Naraku's eyes. "This meeting is whether or not you pose a threat to Taisho Co. And of course if you are willing to create an alliance." She slides another folder. "In that folder is what we will be able to offer and negotiate with."
Naraku grabbed the folder and he looked it over. "Do you mind if I smoke?" He asked and Touga nodded. Naraku took the cigarette from his ear and he lit it.
'That's what.' Valérie tensed up and she took a breath.
Naraku looked to her. "Something wrong young Valérie?" Naraku asked with the same smile that was making Valérie sick to her stomach.
'That's what father called me...' "Nothing at all." She said calmly trying to keep herself composed. Naraku nodded and he continued looking at the file. Sesshomaru eyes flickered over to his mate. He placed a hand on her knee to ease her a bit. Aurora crossed her legs and looked at Touga. 'It's okay love.' She thought then turned her attention back on Naraku. Naraku chuckled lightly.
"You all seem so nervous to have me in this room." Naraku brought his hand up to scratch his chin with his thumb."It's quite humorous."
'He's so condescending and he is so like.' Valérie grabbed her mates hand and squeezed it.
Naraku noticed the change and he smirked. "Are you sure nothing is wrong young Valérie?" He smirked at her his eyes were dark and cold.
Aurora giggled at his comment. "I assure you Naraku that I am not nervous of your presence. Not many things in this world can provoke a feeling from me." She inclined her head and smirked at him. Aurora was trying to get his attention off of Valérie because she can clearly see that he was making her uncomfortable. Touga squeezed his mates' knee. He didn't like how she was handling the situation.
"And I can tell you I'm fine." Valérie said calmly.
"Well wonderful, it seems you two have both very interesting secretaries." Naraku smirked and he winked at Aurora. "This is one splendid offer."
Sesshomaru listened and decided to speak. "And is this an offer you are willing to take."
Aurora just smiled unaffected by Naraku's flirtatious attempts on her.
"Well I have to be smart about this. I may be young but I do believe I know what I am doing and I will not be tricked." Naraku said calmly and he took his cigarette out of his mouth and he ripped it in half and put it in the astray. Valérie's back completely stiffened. Naraku smirked and he leaned over.
"Am I making you uncomfortable young Valérie?" He smirked and the dark look in his eyes made her shiver and remind her of her father.
"Excuse me." Valérie stood up immediately and she left the room.
"We assure you that this alliance is no trickery." Touga said with a tone that was truthful.
Aurora nodded her head. "The terms have been made by myself, Touga-sama, and Sesshomaru-sama."
"I see well I still believe I need some time before I agree to such terms." Naraku said and he looked Aurora up and down before he stood to his feet.
Touga growled inwardly. "Very well we'll give you two weeks to come to a decision Naraku-san." He nodded and stood up.
Aurora stood up as well. "I shall take my lunch sir." She went ahead and to the lobby. Touga nodded to his mate.
Valerie was at her desk and she was looking up on arbitraries. 'Onigumo Takahashi age 32 death by suicide gunshot wound to the head.' She sighed and rubbed her temples 'He's dead I know he is but Naraku is too much like him.' Sesshomaru left and went to his office to comfort Valérie.
Touga stuck around for a few moments more and watched out the window as Naraku's car pulled away. 'Don't know what to make of that one.'
Valérie sighed and rubbed her temples more. 'This is crazy I'm going to drive myself insane.'
Sesshomaru placed his hands on his beloved mate's shoulders. "It is alright Val."
Valérie sighed and she turned around to face him. "They are almost completely identical Sessh. This is really scaring me now."
"I will keep my eye on him Valérie, do not worry." Sesshomaru rubbed her cheek and place a gentle kiss on her forehead.
Valérie nodded and she shut her computer down and picked up some files. "I'm gonna go copy these and meet Aurora for lunch." She kissed her mate.
Sesshomaru nodded his head and went into his office. 'Something is wrong.' He thought.
Valérie started doing her copies and every time she closed her eyes she saw his face. 'Dammit I don't want this fucker in my head' she sighed and she brought the copies back. "Sessh I'm gonna go to lunch okay?"
"Alright Valérie, be careful." Sesshomaru said loud enough for her to hear. Valérie nodded sadly and she left.
-With Aurora-
Aurora walked out of the building and to her and Val's favorite diner. She went in and ordered her food then sat down in a booth. 'He has such a dark aura.' Aurora sighed softly and slowly sipped her caramel latte. Narakus car pulled up in front of the diner and he walked slowly into the diner and his eyes caught Auroras.Aurora felt the air shift a bit. She didn't make any outward movements but look up. She saw Naraku. 'What is he doing here?' She thought. Aurora inwardly sighed and put on a smile and waved at him.
Naraku smirked and he walked over to Aurora. "Well I'm surprise I'm not seeing you here with the general."
Aurora laugh softly. "This is my lunch break Naraku." She offered him to sit and he took it. "What brings you here to this lovely diner?" She sipped her latte from her straw and stared at him.
"Same as you time for lunch." Naraku smirked. The air around him seemed tight and dark.
'So fucking dark.' She thought and her hand twitched. "Well then you are luck this is diner is wonderful." She smiled at him.
"Well I'm certainly glad to hear it." Naraku smirked and he saw her hand twitch. "Oh don't tell me you are skittish around me like young Valérie?"
Aurora tilted her head and narrowed her eyes. "I assure you once again Naraku I am neither nervous nor skittish around you." She smirks and leans forward to whisper into his ear. "It's your aura...Hell." She moves back to her seat and sipped her drink.
Naraku rose an eyebrow. "Ahh you're very perceptive. Not many people know the origin of my name."
She smirks and tapped her forehead. "I have been known to know things. I've been known to read people's facial expressions and body language to tell what they are thinking." Aurora moves her cup and takes Naraku's hand. Her finger glides over his callused hand and subtly absorbed his darkness. "Right now you are curious of who I am." She whispers. He smirked.
"Very accurate." He slipped his hand away from her.
"But I also wander why someone like you works for Inu no Taisho." He laid back in the chair.
"You see I've done my research as well on you and young Valérie. Two party girls who out of nowhere became the secretaries of the President and Vice President of Taisho Corp." he opened a folder from his briefcase and inside the folder were photos of Sesshomaru and Valérie together and Touga and Aurora together. "It certainly makes sense now."
Aurora stilled and looked at the photos. She narrowed her eyes at them and looked at Naraku. "My relationship with Mr. Taisho has nothing to do with my professionalism in the work place." She flips the photos over. "But if you want to know why I work for him is because at first I needed the job." Aurora smiles sweetly and sat up with her hands on the table. She leaned forward until she was eye to eye with him. "Don't tell me you're jealous of Inu no Taisho..." She purrs.
"Well very much so, you seem to have a very dark and sensual aura about you Aurora." Naraku smirked and he put his hand on hers and Aurora could feel her energy being slipped away.
Valérie showed up at the diner and she headed back to hers and Auroras usual diner. "Oh well hello Naraku." She said calmly.
"Ahh young Valérie please sit." Naraku said.
Aurora sneered inwardly and grasped his hand and took Naraku's dark energy in return. "The same can be said about you Naraku~" she purrs his name. Aurora turned her head and saw Val and moved away from Naraku and return to her seat.
Val gave Aurora a glance that said 'what the hell are you doing?' She grabbed her friend's hand. "Excuse us for a moment. Come on Aurora." She brought her friend to the bathroom. "What are you doing here with Naraku of all people?"
"He just showed up Val and made himself comfortable. We only talked Valérie love." Aurora said and touched her shoulder.
"That may be Aurora but I know what I saw. You were holding his hand. What the hell is he talking about with you anyway?"
"I was getting a read of him. He took some of my energy and I took some of his in retaliation. We are doing a word play love." Aurora said to Val
"Didn't Touga say for you not to be alone with him? Aurora I don't trust this guy he reminds me too much of." She trailed off and coughed. "Someone I used to know who is very dangerous."
Aurora looked away. "Yes you are right Touga did say that but what can he do when surrounded by a lot of people. I will be careful Val I've done this many of times you know this." She kissed her cheek and hugged her before leaving the bathroom and returned to her seat.
"Sorry girl talk." She smiles at Naraku. 'Wonder if he noticed I took his energy?' She thought.
"Not a problem you too." Naraku smirked and he stood up. "But I do believe I must be going now." He handed a card to both of the girls. "Just in case you both would like to come and work for me, you know where my office is. Who wants to work with two old dogs?" He smirked and took his leave.
Aurora touched the card and put it away. She watched him leave. Naraku drove passed the diner window, turned to her and winked at her. She looked at the table. 'Fuck...' She thought.
Valérie glared at where he went and she felt cold. "Aurora that guy is dangerous."
"This I understand, I can feel the darkness...so much darkness..." Aurora's eyes gained a faraway look.
Valérie sighed. "Dammit Aurora don't tell me you're attracted to him."
"N-no I'm n-not." She shook her head in negative.
"I hope not Touga seems like the jealous type." Valérie sighed.
"I'm not Val...it's his aura and darkness...so alluring." Aurora sighed and looking at her hands. "Why does he affect you so?"
Valérie sighed. "I guess I was gonna have to tell you sooner or later." She pulled out the family photo and handed it to her. "That's me and my mother and father."
Aurora took the photo and looked at it. "I see why you are hesitant when around him. He looks similar to your father." She returned it. "Don't worry so much Valérie love."
"That's not all. His company has the same name as my father and he acts just like him. He even sounds like him."
"I see, I don't understand that but if he does affect you this why then don't be around him Valérie." Aurora looked at the clock hanging on the wall. "It's time for us to return." she stood up. 'Hopefully Touga won't get jealous when he smell Naraku on me.'
"You know they are gonna smell him on us immediately." Val said standing up.
"More so on me then you Val." She said. The girls returned to the building and went to their desks.
Aurora sighed when she went to her seat and rubbed her temples. 'Here we go...' She thought as she heard Touga's angry growls coming her way.
Val sat at her desk. 'Hopefully he doesn't realize it.'
-With Aurora-
"Why the hell do you smell of that brat?" Touga growled.
"No reason Inu-kun. Naraku just decided upon himself to grace me with his presence during lunch." Aurora answered.
He growled. "Why didn't you call me then? I don't trust that child Aurora especially not around you."
Aurora waved off Touga. "I'm fine koi. All we did was talk and play with words." She looked at her left hand that Naraku touched.
He grabbed her hand tightly. "You let him touch you?" He snarled.
Aurora hissed a bit not expecting the rough handling. "More like I touched him...I was trying to get a read on him...and absorb his energy...he took some of mine and I retaliated by doing it again." She said truthfully.
Touga nodded but he was still angry. "This child needs to be looked at more closely."
Aurora looked at her hand. "He knows of our relationship Touga...he knows that I have a 'dark and sensuous' energy...he also offered a job to Val and I should we ever 'get tired of working with two old dogs.'" She said and quoted Naraku's words.
Touga growled and he punched the wall creating a hole.
-With Val-
Sesshomaru approached Valérie's desk and narrowed his eyes as he sniffed the air. "Explain." He growled lowly.
Val sighed. "I went to the diner and Naraku joined Aurora at lunch."
"He did what? Tell me everything." Sesshomaru insisted.
Sesshomaru growled angrily. "I see..." He stood up and started pacing to calm his nerves before he lash out.
Valérie stood up and she walked over to her mate and she rubbed his shoulders and applied her energy. "Calm down Sessh I'm not going anywhere."
"This I know..." He stated. "Come I wish to know what Aurora has to say." He took her hand and went to his father's office.
Val and Sesshomaru walked up. "Jeez Aurora what did you do to the old dog." Aurora asked and Touga growled.
"I only spoked the truth. Touga destroying your office won't solve things." Aurora stated and looked at the hole in question.
'Never seen father this angry.' Sesshomaru thought. He had heard what Aurora said a while ago
Touga grunted and went to his office. Valérie stared at the hole in the wall. "Jeez Sessh…what's with him?"
Sesshomaru shook his head. "Let's leave they need to be alone. My father has a vicious temper. Being here will only make it worse." He escorted Val out.
Aurora went inside Touga's office unafraid of his temper. "Touga stop this."
-With Val and Sessh-
Valérie sighed and went to Sesshomarus office and there was a new email from Naraku. "Sessh come look at this." Sesshomaru went to his computer and read the email.
"Hello Sesshomaru, I just wanted to let you know that I have read over the agreements of the email and I wanted to discuss with you more about a possible trade up of assistants. My assistant Kagura has been very incompetent lately and I'm sure young Valérie isn't. Although I don't plan to sleep with my assistants like you and your father. Have a splendid day. Naraku." The email read.
Sesshomaru growled. "The nerve of that fool!" He clenched his hands into fists.
Valérie grabbed his hands. "Calm down Sessh." She said in her calm normal voice. Sesshomaru sighs and rubbed his temples staving off his anger.
Valérie sighed and she brought Sesshomaru to sit down and she started to massage his shoulders. "Sessh relax." She kissed his neck. He instantly relaxed and leaned into his chair.
Valérie brought her arms around his neck to hug him and kiss his neck and cheek. "If you're worried I'm not going anywhere Sessh."
"No it's not that Valérie...I know you won't leave." He stated and pulled her into his lap.
"Then what's wrong Sessh?" Valérie said in a worried tone and she wrapped her arms around his neck. Sesshomaru stayed silent not trusting his voice to speak, for he didn't know what to say to his mate. Valérie sighed and she laid her head on his shoulder and she interlaced her fingers with his. Sesshomaru closed his eyes and took in his mate's scent. Inuyasha tapped on the window of Sesshomaru's office. Sesshomaru looked up in surprise. 'Inuyasha?' He thought and went to open the window.
Inuyasha walked through. "I checked out that Naraku bastard." He opened up a file. "He had his name changed. His name isn't Naraku."
Sesshomaru took the file and read it. "She was right." He whispered.
"His real name is Onigumo. No last name apparently he was in a bad accident and lost most of his memories." Inuyasha said as he leaned up against the wall and Valérie tensed up listening to him.
"No memories...then he doesn't know of his connection to Valérie then." He place the files on his desk. "Thank you...Inuyasha."
Inuyasha was shocked but he nodded. "Yeah I'll see you later." He left out the window.
Valérie sat down on the couch. "But I saw him die..."
Sesshomaru watched his brother leave and sat next to Val. "It's alright...he doesn't know of you Valérie."
"There's no way. My father died Sessh I saw him die. Even if this was him my father was 35 he would be almost 60 now. He wouldn't look that young still." Valérie said.
"Do not worry I shall find how he lived." Sesshomaru looked at the file on his desk intently.
"But Sessh there is no way. He shouldn't be that young. I won't believe that's him." Valérie started to shake.
"There are ways to gain youth...dark ways." He mutters and started rereading the file again.
"I won't believe it. There is no way." She crossed her arms over her chest and she stomped out of his office.
Sesshomaru sighed and kept reading. 'I will find out Valérie.'
Valérie walked outside of the building and she tried to calm her breathing. 'Father is dead Valérie you saw it yourself. It can't be him. Please don't let it be him.'
Sesshomaru closed the folder and looked at the email. 'He will not get Valérie...what to do…perhaps Aurora can get some information from within.' He thought.
-With Aurora and Touga-
Touga looked at the window the marks on his cheeks jagged and his claws flexed. "I'm fine Aurora." He stated quickly.
Aurora approached Touga and grabbed his hand. "You aren't fine Touga." She insisted.
Touga calmed under the touch of his mate. "I don't trust this man Aurora. I don't want you near him again. He is very dangerous."
"And what can he do to hurt me? I can defend myself just fine Touga." She rubbed her thumb into his fist.
"Aurora please just promise me. I don't trust that brat." Touga said calmly. Aurora froze a bit unsure what to say. 'The...darkness.' She thought and looked down. "I promise Inu-kun." Touga nodded and he put his arm around Aurora and kissed her forehead.
Aurora hugged Touga but kept her eyes from him. 'What am I to do...Naraku's darkness is so intoxicating...'
Touga sighed and he sat down at his desk and opened his drawer and took out his whiskey and a shot glass.
Aurora walked to Touga's desk and placed a hand on his. She shook her hand. "No, don't drink to this love." She got into his lap and kissed his cheek. "I'm sorry I worried you Touga..." Touga wrapped his arm around his mate's waist and said nothing. He didn't know what to say. "Touga...I'm sorry I worried you." Aurora started to tear up. "I f-feel like I'm b-betraying because of what I am...his aura and darkness attracts me." She hugs him and cried onto his shoulder.
Touga held his mate tightly. "It's not something you can help. But I do believe this Naraku is a demon. There is no way he is human at least not a full one."
"I'm so sorry..." She repeated and looks into his eyes. "It's intoxicating Touga."
"It's not your fault." Touga said and held his mate. 'I'll kill him if he comes near her.'
"I'm still sorry...I don't trust myself to not...go to him and drain him." She whispers
Touga let out another sigh. "Well when you feel the urge promise me you will tell me and I'll go with you. I have a few choice words for that fool as it is."
"Y-yes." Aurora nodded and hugged Touga tightly. "I'm sorry...I feel I'm betraying or cheating on you for feeling this way about another."
"You haven't though, so don't feel that way. Once you suck out his darkness and I kill him everything will be alright." Touga reassured her.
"But I am! I'm thinking of another man besides you!" Aurora look straight into his eyes and cried.
Touga kissed her lovingly. "It's because of the darkness Aurora."
She shook in his hold and cried into his neck. "I'm sorry..."
Touga held his mate tighter and kissed her neck. "I'm not mad with you."
"A-alright." Aurora slowly calmed down and held onto Touga.
Touga sighed and he looked out the window. He was worried but he couldn't show it.
Aurora wiped her eyes with her hands. "H-haven't cried in years...I figured my tear ducts dried up."
Touga patted her head softly. "There is no need for tears anymore. I love you."
"I love you too Touga, more than you know." She replied and sat up. She grabbed Touga's hand and touched his knuckles and claws. Touga interlaced his fingers with her and he kissed her forehead.
"Touga..." She whispered and joined her lips with his. Touga put his arm around her waist and softly kissed her. Aurora slowly pulled away and smiled as she looked into Touga's eyes. Touga smiled at her. "How about I take you to dinner tonight? Just you and me."
"I would like that very much." She smiled brightly.
Touga smiled. "Wonderful. Why don't you go on home and get ready and I'll pick you up?"
-With Val-
Valérie felt a cold chill. 'It's supposed to be warm today.' She could feel a presence behind her and she turned around.
-Meanwhile-
'Father won't like this idea but it is the only one there is.' Sesshomaru thought and looked out of the window. He narrowed his eyes as he saw Valérie.
"Well Young Valérie what are you doing here? Clearly you are not off work." Naraku said and his lips curved upwards.
"No I am not. I just needed some air. May I help you Naraku. As far as I know there should be no reason for you to be here." Valérie kept her composure but she backed up from him.
-Meanwhile-
Sesshomaru growled and walked out to Valérie. 'That fool dare come back here.'
"Well young Valérie I was wondering if either you or Ms. Aurora had decided to take my offer." Naraku smirked and then he looked to Sesshomaru. "Ahh hello Sesshomaru. I have to say I have not made a decision yet."
Aurora smiled and walked out the building. She stopped when she saw Valérie, Sesshomaru and Naraku.
"That is fine you still have plenty of time to decide. May I ask why you are here?" Sesshomaru said coolly.
"And what offer was there?" She asked coming up from behind Naraku.
"Well my offer to have you and young Valérie to come and work for me of course." Naraku smirked.
"I'm going to have to respectfully decline." Valérie spat.
"Ahh I see, I suppose I did not strike your fancy as young Sesshomaru has. No matter how about you Ms. Aurora?" He looked to her.
Aurora raised a brow and looked straight into Naraku's eyes. "I accept your offer." She took a glance at Sesshomaru and read his surface thoughts. 'I see...' She thought. "But only if you promise me this..." Valérie gave a look to Aurora that clearly said 'what the hell are you doing?'
"What is it you request?" Naraku asked calmly.
Aurora held up two fingers. "One, I will not tolerate incompetence from your employees. I will be respected if not...I cannot promise what I will do. And two I get my own office next to yours of course." She smirked and her eyes glinted emerald.
Naraku smirked. "Well that shouldn't be a problem."
Valérie rolled her eyes. 'Aurora what the hell are you thinking?' The air around them seemed tight as Valérie's anger rose.
"Good and also keep Kagura away from me." Aurora brushed past Naraku and went to Valérie taking her hand and walked away to her car. Valérie ripped her hand away from Aurora and walked back into the building.
"Ahh well young Valérie has quite the temper it seems." Naraku smirked.
Aurora shrugged and stared as her friend walked away. She looked at her back. "Always have..." She mutters and turned to continue walking to her car.
Sesshomaru followed Val back inside of the building. He caught up to her. "Valérie...stop."
"Stop what Sessh. I'm pissed." Valérie said angrily and she grabbed her purse.
"This I understand, but you must calm down. Aurora is doing what I planned. She could be an insider within Naraku's company. She may be able to find out more information." He stated and watched his mate face flush an angry red.
"Do you realize what your father is going to do when he finds out?" Valérie said her anger rising.
"I know what he is going to do Valérie, but what other choice is there? You aren't comfortable being around him. Aurora can tolerate his presence longer than you can." He clarified.
"Sessh she's is attracted to him and he is dangerous I don't fucking trust this." Valérie exclaimed the air seemed tighter and she clenched her fists.
"This I understand, but she can control herself. Do you not want answers?" Sesshomaru placed his hand on Valérie's cheek.
Valérie glared at him. "I wouldn't touch me right now if I were you." She grabbed her bag.
Sesshomaru backed off and looked at Val. "I am sorry." Valérie walked right past him and to the elevator and left for her home. She went straight to her laptop. 'I'll do my own damn research on him.'
Sesshomaru sighed and rubbed behind his neck. "What am I to do...?" Sesshomaru went to his desk and wrapped everything up to leave.
-With Naraku and Aurora-
Naraku followed Aurora to her car. "How about you and me go to dinner? I would like to get to know you more." He smirked and moved the hair from her face. Touga sensed something and he looked out the window of his office. He growled and quickly left his office.
Aurora quickly grabbed his wrist tightly. "I apologize Naraku but I have previous engagements made tonight."
Naraku grinned evilly. "Understandable, but should you ever change your mind." He put a card in her hand and on the back of the card had his cell phone number written down.
Aurora narrowed her eyes. "I'll keep that in mind...Naraku." She stood back and leaned on her car door.
"Wonderful. I shall email you the details for the job." He grabbed her hand and kissed it. "Goodbye Aurora." He got into a car that had pulled up and they drove off. Touga came out and went to Aurora and he growled when he smelled Narakus scent on her hand.
"Bastard...he thinks that I shall fall for his charms so easily...fool have the game twisted." Aurora growled and looked up and saw Touga walking to her.
Touga growled loudly. "You let him touch you?" He was beyond angry.
"It was bound to happen Touga. I apologize alright." Aurora frowned.
Touga growled and his eyes turned red and he grabbed her and bit down on her neck. "You're my mate no one else's."
Aurora hissed and bite down on her lip. "T-touga...s-stop." She stuttered.
"Get in the car now." his eyes were red his inner demon taking control.
Aurora froze up and got into the car. She didn't know what Touga was capable of in this state of mind.
Touga got in the front seat and drove to her house quickly. "Go in now." He commanded.
Aurora went into the house quickly. Roscoe greeted her but she put him outside for the night. "T-touga calm down please."
Touga growled took Aurora to the bedroom, pushed his mate against her bed, got on top of her, roughly kissed her and bit her lip. Aurora moved and barred her neck, where the mark showed, in submission. "Touga stop this please. You know I only want you."
Touga growled and bit down on her mate mark and stripped her clothes down. "I need to remind you that you are mine and mine alone."
"I'm yours Touga." She moved away from him. Of course she liked Touga rough in the sheets but not like this.
Touga saw this and his body calmed down and his eyes went back to normal and he stood on his feet. "I think it's time I head home." He turned around and grabbed his coat.
"T-touga stop...please. Come back." She got up and grabbed his arm. "Hold me...tonight Inu-kun please." Touga sighed. He thought about it for a moment but then he laid his coat back down. He turned around and there was a deep sadness and hurt in his eyes.
She hugged him. "I know its angering you and hurting you to see him touch me Touga but know that my heart yearns for you, it beats for you, and it belongs to you." Touga sighed again. He picked her up and got into her bed and laid with her and just held her. He didn't know what to say or what to do. "I'm sorry koibito, that this is hurting you." Aurora wrapped her arm around Touga.
Touga sighed again and held her tighter. "If he touches you again. I will not hesitate to end his life."
"You can't koi...I know you want to love but you can't. Imagine that backlash this will cause you, your company and your status. Everything you've worked hard for will be gone." She said to him. "At least wait until we can weaken him and get him to an undisclosed location away from civilians."
Touga sighed. "Aurora I've been around a very long time. I know how to get rid of someone without being caught. But I will wait if that will make you happy."
"I know love..." She sat up and looked at him in his eyes. She rubbed her neck a bit and then laid her head on his chest. "Please...don't feel bad about you losing control I understand why it happened." Touga looked away. He hated feeling as weak as he did and he calmly held his mate but he was too angry with himself.
"Please...Touga." She sat back up and move on top of him. She forced him to look in her eyes. "Stop those thoughts koi. You are strong, never think yourself as weak because you aren't. You are my heart, soul and mate." Aurora kissed him deeply. She sent her energy into him to show him her feelings for him. Touga nodded and he softly kissed her back and held her tightly around her waist afraid to let go. Aurora let him hold her tightly and laid her head on his shoulder. Touga moved his head and he softly kissed the mate mark on her neck as an apology to the rough bites he gave her earlier.
"I forgive you Touga." She said softly. Touga smiled and kissed her lovingly and pulled her down to lay in the bed with him.
-With Val-
Valérie searched on her laptop taken down notes on everything she could find on Naraku. Valérie searched endlessly her eyes searching all over computer screen. 'I can't believe all of this I knew he was dangerous.' Valérie had to cover her mouth in shock.
'He's had so many felonies...' Valérie went into her kitchen and she took a glass of wine. She had several glasses of wine. Valérie laid down on her couch and she was drunk.
'It's not him. It can't be him.' Valérie stood up shakily and she walked down to the cemetery where her parents were supposed to be buried and she kneeled before her mother's grave. She was still very drunk but she needed answers.
-Meanwhile with Sesshomaru-
Sesshomaru looked out the window one last time. 'Kami...what do you have in store for us.' He shook his head and went home.
-With Val-
"Mother...I need to know..." Valérie calmly cried but she knew her prayers may not reach and her vision was fading in and out.
The wind blew around Valérie and wrapped around her. 'Then you shall know.' It whispers and Valérie received the memories on what happened that night. Valérie's head spun as the memories filled her mind and she fell over and passed out in the cemetery.
Sesshomaru's nose flared and went took a detour to the cemetery. 'Why is she here?' He quickly found Val and carried her in his arms. Valérie stayed unmoving but in her mind was something different entirely as the memories flowed through her mind. He carried Val to her home and laid her in bed. He removed her shoes and clothes and placed the blankets on her. Sesshomaru kissed her forehead before laying beside her. Valérie slowly sat up and she opened her eyes. Her face completely devoid of any emotion.
"Val? Are you alright? Why were you at the cemetery?" Sesshomaru asked.
"I went to see my mother." Valérie said calmly.
He nodded. "And what made you unconscious?"
"I was drunk when I went there. My mother gave restored more of my memories from that night." Her voice still held no emotion. The scar glowed on her back.
"You should rest Val." He sat up and looked her in the eyes. Valérie sighed and nodded and she laid back against the bed.
He gently wrapped his arm around her. "I apologize for earlier."
Valérie sighed. "It's fine Sessh."
He nodded and kissed her forehead. "Sleep." She nodded and she cuddled into his chest. But she never fell asleep.
'Sessh if could only see what I saw.' Sesshomaru closed his eyes and went to sleep.
Valérie looked up to the ceiling and then to her mate and sighed. 'I'll tell himtomorrow.'