InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Dressing the part ❯ Remembering Old Ties ( Chapter 14 )

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Dressing the Part

Chapter Fourteen

Remembering Old Ties

The club was full. It seemed as though everyone in the whole of Japan had come to the fundraiser. When else could they get into the biggest hot-spot that side of Tokyo for half-price?

Everyone wanted to get into the club owned by the famous Sesshoumaru Taisho, former prodigy of the Great Kensuke Higurashi. Although, few had actually known that. No one but Sesshoumaru knew how much Kensuke did for him. The baseball god said something no one else had to him before.

Sesshoumaru was the most promising young pitcher in Japan's collegiate system in 1987. He had numerous offers after his sophomore year. One of those offers came from the team with the most favor to win Japan's World Series. The representative who came to speak with him was Kensuke Higurashi.

Higurashi talked to him about what the coach had mentioned, going to their triple A team for at least a month. If he did well, he would be moved up after a month. They talked about salary possibilities, the team, Tokyo and something Sesshoumaru didn't expect.

The Great Higurashi, who realized Sesshoumaru's parents were dead and had no guidance at the moment, suggested that he finish school before going to the majors.

That really struck Sesshoumaru. All of the other representatives from all of the other teams had tried to sell him by telling him he would be the youngest starting pitcher in their team's history, or the number of girls who would adore him, the fame, and the money. All mentioned what he could do to boost their teams.

None, save Higurashi, seemed to care about him. Whichever coach sent Higurashi to talk instead of himself, was wise indeed. Higurashi also informed the young left-hander of nineteen that the position for him would still be there when he graduated.

Sesshoumaru knew if he were ever injured, without a degree and proper management of his finances, his life would be over. After coaxing from Higurashi, Sesshoumaru agreed to join the team...in a few years.

After that day, Sesshoumaru looked to Higurashi for guidance, not only in his baseball career, but in school and life. He had even gone to the Higurashi home for Christmas back in 1989.

Higurashi invited Sesshoumaru to his home. While there, Sesshoumaru formed good impressions of Higurashi's wife, Kamiya. Kamiya Higurashi was in her last trimester of her pregnancy with Souta and he spent a lot of time with a two-year-old ball of energy named Kagome Higurashi.

By that Christmas, Kensuke had been playing for five years and was one of the top players. Sesshoumaru, then twenty-one, had graduated from Tokyo University ahead of his class with a bachelor's degree in business.

Kensuke had been very proud of the young man. The two had become close enough that, when asked Sesshoumaru agreed to become the Higurashi children's godfather. No one could have guessed the magnificent baseball player, the excellent father, the doting husband, the wonderful human-being, the god among men could fall victim to the same perils as normal people.

In 1994, Kensuke Higurashi was killed by a drunk driver. Sesshoumaru had, by then, accumulated a decent amount of money. He had sent the Higurashi's regular payments to help them for a while. He still checked up on the children and had conversations with Kamiya Higurashi.

Sesshoumaru had been pitching in the major league for five years. On the side, as advised by Higurashi, Sesshoumaru had invested his money very wisely, already seeing tremendous growth. Also, he would open three successful restaurants and the hottest night club in the region. He would also later find out his half-brother's mother had died of some form of cancer and decided to seek him out. He would house the ungrateful, rude boy.

The last time he had seen the two he affectionately called brats, was before Kagome started attending Takahashi School for Girls. He was due for a visit in the near future. He thought it would be best to wait until Inuyasha left for college. Then there would be no jealousy on his part, for he viewed Kagome and Souta as his family.

He didn't hate Inuyasha, but they just weren't all that close. Sesshoumaru displaced the anger he felt for his father abandoning him years earlier. It hadn't been any fault of Inuyasha's, but he didn't make their relationship any easier.

Maybe he should reconnect old ties.

Inuyasha and Kikyo had been joined by their teams to set-up. The terms of the arrangement were they would set-up, clean-up, and pay for all supplies they use without the mark-up price. They would receive all the door charge. Because of this, they charged half-price hoping for a high attendance.

The guys had their baseball uniforms on except for a few alterations. They wore regular shoes, a tee shirt with their uniforms tops open over them, and their baseball caps. The girls wore white wife-beater tank tops, short shorts, and could wear their hair any way but down.

Today at five, they opened the doors and ran Karaoke night. The catch would be the two dollar fee per song.

With a tentative relationship back between the two captains, the night ran smoothly. Inuyasha was on a break in the back room. It had a couch, a fridge, and a smaller set of speakers relaying to the break room what was heard in the club.

He had just sat down and instantaneously began dozing. It was her again. It was his Miko. Why did she do this to him? He couldn't have her. She was just there to torture him. This time they were simply snuggled on a couch...together. He lied there thinking about how she smelled great, how good she felt against him, how he loved the way those magnificent hands slowly traced his jaw, his chest, his stomach, and back up. After a few minutes, she fingered his hair.

Suddenly, music from the speakers woke him from the tranquility she brought his soul. He recognized it and felt it fit his emotions well.

Another night, another dream, but always you.

It's like a vision of live that seems to be true.

Another night, another dream, but always you.

In the night I dream of love so true.

He knew the girl's voice sounded familiar. Who did that voice belong to? Then during the male part, another voice he recognized joined in. Who the hell was that? Whoever they were woke him up.

Just another night, another vision of love.

You feel joy. You feel pain `cause nothing will be the same.

Just another night is all that it takes

To understand the difference between lovers and fakes.

So baby, I talk talk, I talk to you

In your dreams of love so true.

So baby, I talk talk, I talk to you

In your dreams of love so true.

He wouldn't be able to rest anymore. There was only a couple more hours until the club would close to the public. That was when the real fun would start. The two teams would have a private party. He got up and walked out the door as the girl started singing again.

In the night in my dreams,

I'm in love with you, `cause you talk to me like lovers do.

I feel joy. I feel pain `cause it's still the same.

When the night is gone, I'll be alone.

Another night, another dream, but always you,

It's like a vision of live that seems to be true,

Another night, another dream, but always you,

In the night I dream of love so true.

This song was only reminding him of his loneliness. He couldn't have Miko, but he couldn't hurt Kikyo. No matter what he did, he lost. He sympathized more with the female part in the song. Miko would come in his dreams and only in his dreams. That guy's voice came back just as he walked down the hallway.

When he got to the main area with the stage, he saw two unlikely people onstage, Sango and Souta. He knew the younger Higurashi had a crush on his childhood friend, but hadn't known they were on such good terms.

Maybe Kagome wasn't the only one experienced with girls. He smirked. In a few years, the freshman who worshiped him would be quite the heartbreaker.

Another night, another dream, but always you,

It's like a vision of live that seems to be true,

Another night, another dream, but always you,

In the night I dream of love so true.

The way they played off each other and worked the crowd was great, like they had done it a lot before. They finished of a few more verses and received quite a few tips from girls drooling over Souta and guys ogling Sango. Jak had also discreetly made a hefty tip.

He thought Souta was just yummy.

He wouldn't make a play on him as long as Kagome was his friend.

Another set of jealous eyes watched the two interact with each other casually. They didn't do anything inappropriate, but he loathed how easily she giggled when he presumably said something funny.

He liked even less how she would grab her stomach and lean on him with her arm around his shoulders. Souta wrapped his arm around her waist and the two continued what was appeared to be the reminiscing of a pleasant memory.

Why couldn't she ever do that with him? He wanted to scream. Just then, Inuyasha walked up. "Hey Miroku, where the fuck is Kagome?"

AN- How was it? I bet you didn't see the whole Sesshoumaru thing coming. To tell you the truth, I just came up with it. Maybe I'll have a whole Inuyasha competing with Kagome thing in the story. That would make him look like an even bigger idiot. I don't know. What do you think? Tell me what you think should or should not happen. Just so you know, Sango knows about Souta's crush and is extra nice to him. Kohaku has the same thing for Kagome, but he sees her way less. I'll try to update at least once more this week, but don't hold me to it.