InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Always ❯ Chapter 8

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

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Summary: Inuyasha is a business man with no desire to run the family business, known for his mean streak and sour attitude. Inuyasha becomes the object of many people's hatred. Kagome is a mother of two, doing everything she can to give her children a better life. But when Inuyasha suffers an accident and loses all memory of the last ten years, can Kagome show him what love is or will Inuyasha's past ruin a second chance he was given at life?

Inuyasha left the hospital with Miroku around midday. Inuyasha had no clue where his condo was, so Miroku offered to take him. The car ride was uncomfortably silent. Inuyasha was about to step into a life he didn't know. The most disturbing fact to him was that up until a week ago, he knew about everything in the condo, he knew everything about TGE, he knew what his whole life was. But now, all of that was gone, he had to relearn everything about himself, and that scared him. People spend their entire lives learning about themselves and here he is, having to learn everything about his life from the last ten years so he can continue on with that life. He stared out of the window as Miroku drove. Everything seemed the same as ten years ago, but then again, this city rarely changed. "Miroku?"

"Hm?" Miroku turned to look at him quickly while they were stopped at a red light.

"What was I like?" Inuyasha never brought his eyes to Miroku's.

"You were you, but bitter. I guess I kind of got used to it. You were always angry with everything and everyone except me and your family. It was rather depressing. You were like that for ten years. Right after you took over TGE" Miroku pressed the accelerator and continued the drive to Inuyasha's condo.

"I'm sure everyone hated me." Inuyasha's voice was soft. The idea of him being such a hateful and angry person didn't sit well with him.

"Well, a lot of people weren't fond of you, that's for sure." Miroku chuckled at his own statement, and at the look Inuyasha gave him. "I'm sorry. It's just funny to see you like this. You're not that person anymore man. You have a chance to change everything."

"Yeah, right." Inuyasha remained quiet after that. He simply watched the scenery go by until they pulled up to the building his condo was located at.

"Well, we're here. You have your keys right?" Inuyasha nodded as he stepped out of the car. Inuyasha looked around at the parking garage, trying to figure out which car was his. Every car there seemed to be to extravagant for his taste.

"Which car is mine?" Inuyasha pointed around at all the cars.

"None of them. Your car is over at the TGE parking garage." Miroku led Inuyasha towards the elevator that would lead them to the floor where Inuyasha's condo was located. Again, the ride was silent. Inuyasha didn't know what to expect when they did reach his condo. The elevator rang alerting its passengers of their arrival to their destination. They exited the elevator and Miroku led Inuyasha to his door.

"Ready?" Miroku asked turning back to look at Inuyasha. It was obvious Inuyasha was nervous, and who could blame him? "I think you'll like it." He gestured to the door. "Go ahead. Open her up." Inuyasha nodded dumbly and slowly stepped forward, sliding his key into the keyhole of the door. He turned it and slowly the door slid open. It definitely wasn't what Inuyasha was expecting. There was little to no furniture in the condo. Just dozens of easels scattered everywhere. Paintings lined the walls and more were pushed against the walls in stacks.

"I did all these?" Inuyasha asked, one picture catching his attention. It was the painting he was doing of Kikyo. He reached his hand out towards it slowly, fighting back the tears that threatened to fall from his eyes. "Kikyo..." His voice cracked as the tears fell freely from his eyes. His bottom lip trembled violently, and eventually he bit it to keep it still. He remembered the day he began working on the painting, and he grew angry with himself that it wasn't finished yet.

"It's okay." Miroku placed his hand on Inuyasha's shoulder. "Let it out man."

Inuyasha's body shook as he fell it a fit of sobs, "She was pregnant, Miroku." More tears fell from his face, striking the wooden floor with a silent impact, as Inuyasha's words rang through Miroku's mind. "I-I was going to be a father."

Completely against his usually character, Miroku brought Inuyasha into a tight hug. Inuyasha didn't fight against him, just fell into the embrace. Inuyasha clutched Miroku's shirt as if his life depended on it. They stayed locked in that embrace for several moments until Inuyasha calmed enough to pull away. "Sorry." He wiped his eyes and quickly turned away.

"Does anyone else know?" Miroku asked, eyeing Inuyasha sadly. He never told me that even after ten years, so I doubt he told anyone at all.

"Not that I can remember." Inuyasha walked over to the kitchen, praying he had some kind of alcohol in there. A sigh of relief escaped his lips as he spotted a case of beer. He quickly pulled one out and popped it open. "What else do I need to know about my life?"

"Just your job really. I'll be going with you tomorrow, at least for a few hours that way you don't get overwhelmed." Miroku sat down on one of the stools.

"I'm not going back anytime soon, Miroku. I can't. Not yet." He took another quick drink of his beer. "Why don't we go to your restaurant tonight? You can show me what you've been up to."

"That's actually a good idea. I think Kagome's working tonight."

"Who's Kagome?"

"The woman you saved in the alley. She works for me. It was her first day."

"That's one hell of a way to start a new job. Kudos Miroku. Kudos." Inuyasha grinned at his friend.

"Go fuck yourself." Miroku grinned back. "Come on, let's go get your car. You do remember how to drive, right?"

Inuyasha rolled his eyes, "Yes, dickweasel. I can still drive better than you, and that's all that matters." He pushed Miroku out of the condo, following close behind before shutting the door and locking it.

Kagome was currently taking her lunch break with Sango at the bar. They both had just taken a bunch of food from the kitchen and had brought it out to the bar to eat. Since the bar area was mostly empty, they had no problem with eating like slobs. Kagome tore into her plate of sushi while Sango ripped apart her steak. Their shifts didn't end until eleven that night and they had every intention of eating as much food as humanly possible.

"Hi girls!" Rin's high pitched squeal filled the room as she ran up to Kagome and Sango and threw her arms around them.

"Hi Rin. You seem like you're in a good mood tonight." Sango stated, swallowing a large portion of her food.

"I am! Inuyasha got released from the hospital today and is coming to the restaurant tonight!" Rin's eyes lit up and a wide smile crossed her face. It obvious she was excited beyond measure, and they could understand why.

"When is he supposed to get here?" Kagome asked nervously. She didn't understand why she was nervous. Inuyasha wouldn't remember her. But she knew him, and she could clearly remember his beautiful golden eyes, or the way his gorgeous silver hair framed his face. Sango and Rin were watching Kagome closely. Her eyes had glazed over and her mouth fell open a bit, then she bit her lip softly. It was pretty obvious what she was thinking about.

"Earth to Kagome! You're drooling!" Sango waved a hand in front of her face. Kagome jolted back, shaking her head and wiping her mouth. "You look real cute when you drool."

"Shut up, Sango." Kagome blushed heavily and stuffed her mouth with the remaining bites of sushi. "I guess I should get back to work." Kagome picked up her plate, and began her walk back to the kitchen. She dumped the plates off with the dishwasher and went back out to the dining area. Her breath stopped in her lungs. At the entrance, looking absolutely stunning was her golden eyed hero, Inuyasha. He was dressed in a red dress shirt, leaving the top two button undone, showing off his perfectly sculpted chest. His slacks clung loosely against his legs, and it was obvious he had polished his shoes before coming here. Quickly, Kagome dove back into the kitchen before he could spot her.

"Why am I acting like this? He doesn't even know who I am. Calm down. He's just a man." Kagome tried telling herself as she collected her thoughts. Once she felt collected enough, she walked back into the dining area to see that Inuyasha had been seated in her section. "Oh, shit." She brushed herself off and slowly walked over to Inuyasha. Immediately, he looked up from his menu and locked eyes with her. His mouth fell open a bit, which made Kagome all the more nervous.

"Hello, sir. I'll be your waitress this evening. What would you like to drink?" Her voice was soft and she blushed beneath Inuyasha's gaze.

Inuyasha diverted his eyes back to the menu. He hadn't really had an opportunity to look at it. "I'm not really sure. Do you have any suggestions?"

Kagome smiled down at him, "Do you prefer non-alcoholic?"

"I guess I should go with non-alcoholic. I still have to drive home." He let out a soft chuckle. He didn't know what it was about this girl, but she made him feel comfortable, almost secure.

"Well, we have dozens of drinks to choose from. I, personally, always go with blackberry tea. It sounds odd, I know, but it's acutally extremely delicious."

Inuyasha smiled up at her, "Let's go with that then."

"Okay, sir. I'll be right back with your drink and I'll take your order." Kagome turned to walk away but Inuyasha stopped her by gently grabbing her hand, which sent chills through both of their bodies.

"Call me, Inuyasha." He released her hand and shot her a smile. She smiled back and quickly walked away before she melted into a puddle at his feet. As she entered the kitchen, she bumped into Miroku, who had just arrived. "Oh, I'm sorry!"

Miroku chuckled a bit, "It's okay." He eyed her, noticing the pink in her cheeks. "Are you okay? You look a bit flustered."

"Yeah, yeah. I just ended up waiting on Inuyasha." She said it so softly, Miroku barely heard her.

"He's not being an ass, is he?"

Kagome shook her head, "No, he's being nice."

"Good. I'll introduce you when you go back out there."

"No! I don't want him to know who I am." She looked up into Miroku's eyes, "Please. Don't tell him."

"But, he really wants to meet you." Kagome kept shaking her head, and finally, Miroku sighed. "Fine, fine. But eventually, he'll learn who you are."

"That's fine. Just not right now." Kagome walked away so she could make Inuyasha's drink.

Inuyasha scanned over the menu, trying to decide what he should order before his waitress came back, but he was having a difficult time deciding what sounded best. As his waitress exited the kitchen, he decided to just go with the prime rib. Girls liked guys that ate meat right? Unless, she's a vegetarian, you ignorant fuck. "Fuck." He muttered to himself just before she got to his table.

"Here's your drink, Inuyasha. Have you decided what you'd like to order?" Her brown eyes were absolutely hypnotizing and Inuyasha couldn't keep his eyes off hers, or her in general.

"Uh, yes. I'd like to order the prime rib." Inuyasha cringed, waiting to see what she would say.

"Excellent choice. Is there anything else I can get for you?"

"Actually, yes. Can you tell Miroku to come out here? He was supposed to meet me here and I know he's back there." He grinned up at Kagome.

"Right away." She smiled at him and darted off. He's so gorgeous. Why? There's no way he can possibly be that beautiful and be human. That's it. Maybe, he's actually an alien or something. That's gotta be it. Kagome fought with herself about Inuyasha as she gave Kasuke Inuyasha's order then walked back to Miroku's office. She found Miroku, typing something on his computer when she entered his office. "Miroku?"

"Yes, Kagome?" He didn't look at her but simply, kept typing.

"Inuyasha wishes for you to join him at his table."

"I see you two are getting along lovely. That's good. He's a good man." Miroku said, finishing his typing. "Why are you blushing again?"

"I'm not! Shut up, Miroku!" Kagome darted away from his office, which made Miroku chuckle.

"Of course you're not, Kagome. Of course you're not." He shook his head slightly and stood from his desk. Miroku took his time walking out to Inuyasha's table. He still had a business to run, and he had to make sure everything was going smoothly. Once he was satisfied with everything, he joined Inuyasha at his table.

"It's about damn time, Miroku. I was beginning to think you were fucking something back there." Inuyasha grumbled as Miroku took his seat.

"Patience is a virtue, my friend."

"I have patience, just not with you." Inuyasha took a sip of the tea Kagome had suggested to him and surprisingly, he loved it. "Everything running smoothly back there?"

"Of course. Why so interested?" Miroku raised his brow at him.

Inuyasha shook his head, "No reason. You didn't tell them to spit in my food, did you?"

"Unfortunately, no. But, I can run back there really quick." Miroku grinned, and pretended to jump up from his chair.

"Shut up. So, this is what you've been doing? Not bad. Not bad at all. Place looks nice." Inuyasha stated looking around. "Where's Rin?"

"She's probably over in the bar helping out Sango. Would you like to go over there?"

"Can I get my food first?" Inuyasha replied sarcastically.

"Oh yeah." They sat and chatted for several minutes until Inuyasha's food came out. Inuyasha asked a bunch of questions about the last ten years and everything that was going on in his life. When Miroku told him what his life was like, he wasn't happy. He hated that he had turned into such a bitter man and that he was trapped at TGE for hours everyday. He had to find a way to change that, but how could he do that if he was forced to go back to the exact same life? There had to be something he could do, and he would start today. Somehow, someway. Once Inuyasha finished his food, he and Miroku stood from the table. Inuyasha checked his wallet and dropped nearly three thousand dollars on the table and left a note for his waitress, before heading to the bar with Miroku to see Rin and Sango.