InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Finding My Heart ❯ The Shop of Swords ( Chapter 2 )

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Chapter 2- The Shop of Swords

 

“Sesshoumaru?” Kagome called softly to the tall man that stood a few feet ahead of her. She had run up the sidewalk to catch up to him and now she stood right behind him. Kagome moved closer to try and get a look at his face and froze where she stood when she saw the man turn sideways to look at her. “Sesshoumaru.” Kagome looked into the familiar golden eyes. In a blurring flash the man grabbed her neck and held her up against the brick wall of a shop beside them. Kagome choked and her feet dangled in mid air. She desperately tried to get air and grasped at his wrist, trying to pull it away. “No! Stop!” She managed to say, hoping the man would let her go. The man only gripped her neck harder. Kagome wanted to use her miko powers on him but restrained from doing so. She didn't want to hurt him. Kagome stared into his golden eyes until darkness began to blind her sight.

 

“It's eight in the morning and a gorgeous day outside...”

 

Kagome awoke from her terrible dream at the sound of her radio going off. She sat up and gasped for air, her body had sweat dripping all over. She looked around in panic. “It was just a dream.” She said realizing that she lay in her comfy bed. “That was horrible.” Kagome said as she recovered from her state of panic and yawned. She hit the button on the radio to turn it off and swung her feet out of the blankets. `I hope that's not what will happen when I go see him.' She thought and caressed a hand through her long hair. She stood out of bed and headed to the closet to gather the normal business wear she wore everyday. The whole time she got dressed and washed up she couldn't think of anything else but Sesshoumaru and the many questions she wants to ask him. `Maybe he won't be the evil Sesshoumaru I used to fear, maybe he'll be nice.' Kagome hoped. Most of her doubted he would ever be a nice guy. “I guess it's time to find out.” She said as she grabbed her purse and keys. She locked the door on the way out and headed for her car.

 

* * *

 

The II Daro Company building came into view as Kagome neared it and she glanced at the time. “There's still a half-hour before work starts, I got time.” She said to herself as she passed her workplace. Within two minutes the bank came into view. Kagome got butterflies in her stomach and felt really nervous all of a sudden. `What if it isn't Sesshoumaru and the guy thinks I'm crazy? But, what if it is Sesshoumaru and he makes a repeat of this morning's dream. Maybe I'm just getting all worked up over nothing.' A million thoughts ran through her head as she turned into the parking lot and found a spot to park. “Mmm...what am I doing?” Kagome laid her forehead on the steering wheel and tried calming herself down now that she was all nerved up. “Well I'm here. I can't turn back now.” She lifted her head and suddenly got a burst of confidence, just enough to get out of the car. As she walked towards the doors, any confidence she had gained was now lost in amongst her fear of the youkai. In the feudal era she feared Sesshoumaru and here she was now, five hundred and some years later feeling the exact same fear of him as she once did. Kagome opened the door and stepped inside the bank.

 

“Good morning. Is there anything I can help you with?” A woman asked Kagome from behind a booth.

 

“Ah yes. Can you tell me if there is a tall man by the name of Sesshoumaru that works here?” Kagome asked while she looked around hoping to spot the man.

 

“Yes there is.” The woman replied.

 

Kagome's heart skipped a beat. `I'm right, he's here!' She thought, happy she wouldn't have to chase him down to find him.

 

“Strange man he is. Always gets his work done but never says anything. Most of the customers are scared to go to him for assistance, seeing that he sits there and doesn't even welcome the customers in. He also has some weird markings on the side of his face and silver hair.” The woman said, all the while typing on the keyboard that lay in front of her.

 

Kagome figured that this guy had to be the Lord Sesshoumaru. The woman's discription of him fitted his personality and looks perfectly. “Would I be able to speak with him please.” Kagome asked, half hoping he wasn't there and half hoping he was.

 

“Unfortunately Sesshoumaru doesn't arrive for another hour.” The woman said politely.

 

“Okay thanks for your help.” Kagome said with a smile, a sudden feeling of disappointment apparent in her voice. She walked over to an empty booth and looked for the name of the person who uses it. On the top right corner there was a silver sticker with the name `Sesshoumaru' written on it. Kagome looked at her watch. “Ah I'm going to be late!” She panicked and ran out the door towards her car.

 

* * *

 

Kagome arrived at work and ran for the elevator. After getting off the elevator and getting to her office she was just on time. All morning she found herself not working as hard as usual and her thoughts revolved around Sesshoumaru. She couldn't wait until lunch hour so she could go to the bank and see him. Poor Ayumi would be without her once again. Ayumi couldn't come with her. This was between Sesshoumaru and herself alone. She wasn't sure what might happen when they meet but she knew Ayumi shouldn't be around to see it. “This time I'll let her know that I won't be here for lunch.” Kagome picked up the phone and dialed Ayumi's office number.

 

“Good morning. II Daro Company, Ayumi speaking.”

 

“Hi Ayumi-chan. How are you doing?” Kagome asked. She didn't want to instantly disappoint her bestfriend.

 

“Oh I'm fine. Lots of work as usual. How about you? I've heard from another worker that you don't seem to up to par today.” Ayumi said.

 

“Yeah I'm not feeling so well today. I'm going to go to the drug store to get some Advil at lunch.” Kagome replied hoping Ayumi wouldn't ask to come.

 

“Oh, can I come?” Ayumi asked.

 

Kagome could hear the smile in her friend's voice. “Umm mom's going to be with me again.” She lied. `Oh yeah great excuse Kagome.' She angered at herself for lying.

 

“Oh well that's okay then. I have to go Kagome-chan, I have another phone call. You have a good day okay. Don't stress too much.” Ayumi said still as cheery as before.

 

Kagome wondered where she got all her optimism. “Alright bye Ayumi-chan.” Kagome said and hung up the phone.

 

* * *

 

Lunch hour came and Kagome took the stairs thinking she could run down them faster than the elevator would make it down. “Maybe...I shouldn't...have done that.” She told herself when she got to the bottom of the stairwell and stopped to catch her breath. As she ran out the door she could see people staring at her oddly. `They probably think I'm crazy running like this.' She thought. She ran across the street and got in her car. If this was his lunch hour too then she wanted to catch him before he left the bank. Luckily there happened to be no police on the road or Kagome would have been pulled over and fined. She sped down the street at an illegal speed and turned into the bank parking lot. After turning the car off she got out and ran through the door hoping to see him in his booth. In her panic of finding him she had forgotten the fear she had of him.

 

“Sesshoumaru just left a minute ago. He headed up that way.” The woman said pointing up the street, somehow knowing that the girl was looking of him.

 

“Great thanks!” Kagome yelled as she burst through the door and ran up the sidewalk. She ran and ran, dodging people here and there. “How fast can he walk?” She said beginning to get really tired. She looked up and saw him. With the satisfaction of knowing she could see him Kagome stopped and panted, her sides hurt from all the running she had been doing.

 

Sesshoumaru froze in his footsteps. `That scent, it's familiar, one I used to smell many years ago.' He thought. `It's that girl.' The youkai remembered Kagome's face and the white and green school uniform. He has never spoken to her before, just watched from a distance as she stood by his half brother's side. She would help him in battle and give the hanyou confidence. The main thing he remembered about her was her sweet smelling scent. He turned sideways to look at her.

 

Kagome brought herself closer to him and stood a few feet away. “Uh..umm...S-Sesshoumaru.” She wasn't sure what to say to him now that he stood right in front of her; his tall body making her feel inferior. She looked up at him. He looked different without his long elegant hair. He hadn't aged a bit and still had all the same markings.

 

Sesshoumaru scowled at the smell of fear that radiated off the girl. He hated the smell of fear. `Why is she here?' He wondered staring down at the miko.

 

“Well...um..who would've known that you would still be here five hundred and some years later.” Kagome said. She felt foolish in front of him. `It must be hard for him in this time. He detested humans so much and now he has to live everyday with humans all around him. I haven't seen any demons at all in modern time.' She thought looking at his emotionless face.

 

“Why are you here?” Sesshoumaru asked. His patience was wearing thin as he began to get annoyed at her just standing there.

 

“Uh....I'm not really sure. I guess I wanted to see you and ask you some questions.” Kagome replied. Usually she would be scared out of her mind standing right in front of the Lord of the Western Lands but this Sesshoumaru was a little less threatening it seemed. `I guess there isn't really any Western Lands anymore.' She thought and gained a little more courage. “I'd like to know what happened to my friends. What happened to InuYasha?” She said hoping Sesshoumaru would tell her.

 

Sesshoumaru looked at the girl. She seemed different than she used to be. She seemed older and not as cheery as she was in the feudal era. “Follow me.” Sesshoumaru demanded and began walking up the sidewalk.

 

Kagome followed with a blank look on her face. She wanted to know where he was taking her but found it safer just to follow in silence.

 

After walking a few blocks up the street Sesshoumaru stopped in front of an antique sword shop. From the outside the shop looked dark and unwelcoming. The burgundy paint on the outside was chipped and tattered.

 

“Why have we stopped here?” Kagome asked looking up at Sesshoumaru who was ignoring her.

 

Sesshoumaru opened the burgundy red door and walked in with Kagome behind him. The room was dully lit and had knives and swords of all kinds hung on every wall.

 

Kagome looked around and her eyes seemed set on one thing in particular. At the far end of the room laid a large glass case up on the wall. The case was golden bordered and contained an aged sword inside of it. Kagome saw that Sesshoumaru was staring at the sword. She walked closer to the sword until she stood right in front of it. Kagome gasped. “No.” She said and felt her body breaking down in tears as she read on the bottom right corner of the case; `Tetsusaiga, ancient sword of Japan.' Kagome put a hand on the glass and stared at the sword. She recognized every chip and dent in its blade. Her eyes filled with tears. The thought of the Tetsusaiga not with InuYasha gave her little hope of believing he was still alive.

 

Sesshoumaru stood behind Kagome. He could smell the salt in her tears and hated hearing her cry.

 

“Can I help you with anything?” An old man from behind the counter asked. He looked down at Kagome strangely.

 

“We're just looking.” Sesshoumaru said. He hoped Kagome would leave soon or he would leave without her.

 

Kagome glanced back at Sesshoumaru. “What happened to him?” She asked. “What happened to him!?” She asked again, this time yelling in a demanding tone of voice.

 

“Let's go.” Sesshoumaru said and headed out the door. Her sudden lack of respect of yelling at him made him furiously angry.

 

Kagome wiped the tears off her cheeks with the sleeve of her shirt and followed the youkai out the door hesitantly. She had no idea that she had angered him.

 

Once they were on the sidewalk Sesshoumaru looked around to see if anyone was watching and grabbed Kagome by the waist with one arm.

 

“What are you doing?!” Kagome yelled and pushed at his arm, with no luck of budging it.

 

With one push of his legs Sesshoumaru took off in the air in a blur.

 

“Where are you taking me?!” Kagome hollered as they flew through the air. She couldn't believe her courage to actually yell at Sesshoumaru. She began to wonder why he hasn't hurt her yet. “Hey I can't just not go back to work!” She said, now panicking about work and that she might end up fired.

 

Sesshoumaru ignored her calls, only getting more and more angry and annoyed at he yelling.

 

Kagome finally calmed down when Sesshoumaru began to land. They ended up landing in a clearing that was surrounded in forest. Kagome looked around and didn't have a clue of where they were. All she could see was trees. `We can't be anywhere near town.' She thought knowing town didn't have any forests.

 

Sesshoumaru let her go and glared daggers at her through silver bangs.