InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Forever a Shadow ❯ Chapter 4

4. Corporate Lion

 

 

Inuyasha's mind was a flurry of emotions, no reasonable thought came to his mind, he was hurt, and angered beyond words. How could Kagome do such a thing to him? Who was this bastard Kouga anyway? Why had he not heard of him before now? He walked on instinct to the elevator riding it to his floor, blindly following routine as he entered his office, Myoga was saying something, but Inuyasha blew him off. Slamming the door to his office, he was surprised as an impeccable dressed gentleman greeted him with a shaved head, and earring not really going with his two thousand dollar Lloyds of London suit. Oh yea, nine o'clock meeting, fuck! Not now, the god damn takeover. Inuyasha inwardly grumbled, going through the motions shaking the hand of the man who's family Sesshomaru was going to decimate.

 

 

“Good Morning Mr.Chikara, I'm Rinkotsu Shi-“

 

 

“I know damn well who you are. Sit.” Inuyasha huffed flopping down in his desk chair. He looked to the stunned man in his presence, Inuyasha scowled, Rinkotsu looked as if he was a deer trapped in headlights, the fear from prey should have elevated his mood, but not today. Inuyasha forced the scowl form his face. “Sorry, sorry, Mondays just suck, and this one is turning out to be a ball buster. Give me a minute.” Inuyasha pulled a file from his drawer, flipping it open, scanning the first page quickly. “Okay, as I recall you and your brothers are in R & D, and the company you started is in weapons right, you sell to the military?”

 

 

“Yes sir. Mainly military applications, some medical advancements, my brother Ginkotsu is deeply into cybernetics, but that is a new venture for our company. Why would you be interested in our little business? We have just recently gone public with our stock, so why?” Rinkotsu seemed to become more nervous the longer he was in Inuyasha's presence.

 

 

“Simply put, my brother wants your company, and you can either go along with the take over and profit substantially, or we will buy out your shareholders, and take it by majority. You will be lucky to keep your patents.” God it felt good to scare the shit out of the guy, this one was simply the middleman, he would run to the CEO, Bankotsu Shichinintai as soon as Inuyasha allowed this pissant to leave. “You have thirty days before we proceed with the buyout, you and yours should think long and hard on your decision, I will expect an answer by next Monday.” Inuyasha stood walking around his desk looking down on the stunned man, he leaned against the desk looking rather imposing. “That's all, you may go now.”

 

 

Rinkotsu apprehensively stood from the chair; the human was even paler than when he entered the office, Inuyasha would have bet a million that he was going to retch the moment he stepped out of the door. The man had to realize there was no fighting Sesshomaru's company, and the Seven Brothers L.L.C. would give in or be liquidated. Either way Sesshomaru would get what he wanted. Rinkotsu stumbled out of the office, pulling his cell phone out of his pocket and fumbling with the buttons to no avail. Inuyasha could not help but laugh, he felt somewhat better, not great, but better, he always enjoyed fucking with humans. Now to find out about the Kouga person, and the guy it the parking garage from Saturday.

 

 

“Myoga get your fat ass in here.” Inuyasha barked. His assistant hurried into the room with a fresh cup of coffee. Inuyasha pulled out a scrap of paper from his coat pocket handing it to Myoga. “Find out who that plate number belongs to, also who the hell this Kouga… Kouga… shit! I didn't get his last name, ask Sango for his last name, hell, what a fuckin' morning. Just tell me what you can by the end of the day, he's engaged to Ms. Higurashi, I wanna know all about him.”

 

 

 

Myoga went wide-eyed. “But sir, you brother asked you to stop pursuing Ms. Higurashi.”

 

 

Inuyasha growled glaring at his round assistant, his ears pinned to his head. “Sesshomaru can fuck himself! I'm a big boy, an' don't you dare question me again Myoga or I'll squash you like a flea.”

 

 

“Y.. yes sir. I'll get right on it sir.” Myoga scurried out the door.

 

 

Here it was only 9:46 in the morning, and his day was thoroughly ruined. Inuyasha sipped on his coffee, and plopped down in his massive leather chair, he closed his eyes seeing Kagome, Kagome naked taunting him, Kagome kissing his ears, Kagome with an engagement ring! Hell even my daydreams are fucking with me! Son of a bitch! All I need now is Kikyo to show up. Inuyasha's door opened, in strode Miroku with a shit-eating grin ear to ear. Not Kikyo, but just as annoying!

 

 

Miroku had a mischievous sparkle in his eyes, and his smile was beginning to unnerve Inuyasha. Inuyasha rolled his eyes at his best friend, really wishing to reach across the desk and deck him for being so happy in his presence.

 

 

“What?” Miroku's smile grew even bigger, Inuyasha fought the urge to wing his coffee cup at him, he opted to put it down, and Miroku was after all a lawyer. “What do you want fucker'?”

 

 

Miroku laughed at his buddies rising anger. “Soooo, Kagome's getting married, who would have thunk it?”

 

 

“Asshole.”

 

 

“And on top of that you dear big brother nails you for nailing the help.” Miroku took a seat, propping his feet up on Inuyasha's desk.

 

 

“Letcher.”

 

 

“Even better not only did Sesshomaru catch your ass on tape, he's going to tell you're wife. God it sucks to be you Inuyasha.” Miroku smirked at his hanyou best friend.

 

 

“Are you sure you are not a woman Miroku? You sure gossip like a bitch.” Inuyasha reached across the desk, pushing his feet to the floor. “Do you sit in the secretary lounge or what? How the hell did you hear about my meeting with Sesshomaru so fast?”

 

 

“Hell, I think I knew before you. Rin found out about you screwing around on Kikyo Sunday, and of course she just had to tell someone so—“

 

 

“So she called Sango.” Inuyasha put his head in his hands. “Damn it!”

 

 

“Well, now what? I, mean Higarishi's engaged to this, and this is Sango's description mind you, this absolutely gorgeous guy, and the ring is to die for.” Miroku tried to mimic his wife's voice. “So you gonna go back to being the family man? You got the seven year itch out of your system early, so it's time to go back to being responsible, hell knock up Kikyo again, maybe a boy is what you need.” Miroku shook his head `no'. “Nah, not with your hot headed bloodline. Better stick to girls, let me and Sango have the boys.”

 

 

Inuyasha lifted his head looking eye to eye with his best friend. “It's not that easy Miroku. Kagome was never just a fling, it wasn't about sex.” Miroku eyed him suspiciously. “Okay it started out just sex, but now…now, I can't stop thinking about her.”

 

 

“Damn, Inuyasha, was she that good?” Inuyasha glared viciously at Miroku. “Sorry out of line, continue.”

 

 

“I think I lo---“

 

 

“No, no, don't say it Inuyasha, you are not allowed to say that word about an affair, it's just not done, screw her, have your fun, but not that!” Miroku moved to the edge of his chair, getting ready to panic at the thought of the “L” word coming from his friends' mouth.

 

 

“I do love her Miroku.”

 

 

“Fuck!” Miroku played fainting, falling out of the chair dramatically making sure to make enough noise hitting the floor.

 

 

“You are a freak Miroku, get up!” Inuyasha actually smiled, Miroku could almost always pull him out of a foul mood, and he had done it again.

 

 

But Inuyasha meant what he had said to Miroku, he had fallen for Kagome, and fallen hard. Sesshomaru, Kikyo, and anyone else be damned, he loved her, but was it worth telling her?

 

 

“Wanna get an early lunch, maybe a drink?” Miroku grinned, as he pulled himself back into the chair.

 

 

“It's barely 10:30?”

 

 

“So, you're the boss.” Miroku jumped to his feet. “Come on.”

 

 

“Fine.” Inuyasha hit the intercom connecting him to Myoga. “Cancel my afternoon, I'm going out, I'll be back to lock up.”

 

 

“Yes, sir.” Myoga spoke back.

 

 

“Let's go.” Inuyasha freed his hair from its tie, running a manicured clawed hand through his silver hair. “Mexican?”

 

 

“I was thinking sushi.”

 

 

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Kikyo sat at her desk, her stomach rumbled, she worked through lunch, she canceled her meeting with Mr.Naraku, she was simply to swamped, the fundraiser had consumed her day. She glanced at her watch, 3:40, she had to get the girls, already she would be late in picking them up from school, but they always understood. Kikyo stood pulling on her suit jacket, grabbing her attaché case, going to the door, and closing up her office from the day. She waved goodbye to her secretary glad to be going home, her mind wondering if Inuyasha would call again with another late night at the office.

 

 

She sat in her SUV listening to the purr of the engine, her subconscious reminding her of the envelope sitting in the case next to her. With a shaking hand Kikyo removed the envelope, she opened it scared to death of its contents, she took in a deep breath turning it upside down, a group of photos fell into her lap. The first photo was of her husband on a balcony, but not their balcony, this was an apartment complex, he was reclining against the rail looking very relaxed.

 

 

Where is this place?

 

 

Kikyo flipped to the next photo. A woman was on the balcony with him, Kikyo gasped at the appearance of the woman, this woman could pass for her own sister. The two stood together on the balcony looking out, they seemed at ease.

 

 

Who is this woman?

 

 

She flipped to the next photo; Kikyo felt her breath catch in her lungs. Inuyasha held this whore to him kissing this mystery woman, pinning her to the rail in the passionate embrace. Kikyo starred at the photo in her hand she was shaking, feeling as if she would faint. She fought against herself to look at the last photo. Her eyes welled with tears as she stared at the glossy image. Her husband, her Inuyasha, is bed with this woman, this slut. Her husband was screwing this bitch! Kikyo's mind was screaming; she threw the pictures to the floorboard, slamming her SUV into gear, burning an inch of rubber off her tires as she raced from the parking garage.

 

 

The girls, have to get the girls. Late nights huh Inuyasha?

 

 

Her eyes burned with tears, how could he? Kikyo drove as if on autopilot to the girl school, as she parked in the pick up lane she tried to compose herself. The twins jumped into the SUV all laughs and smiles. Kikyo tried in vein to keep her voice upbeat.

 

 

“Hi babies, good day at school?” Her voice quivered, and broke. Kikyo tried to hold herself together; in no way did she wish to alarm her girls.

 

Neither of the twins seemed to notice her breaking apart, they were too consumed with prattling on about their day at school. Kikyo drew in a shaky breath pulling away from the school heading home.

 

 

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Inuyasha looked at his watch 4:10, he had to talk to Kagome, and he ached to see her. Inuyasha picked up the phone dialing her number. It rang once, twice, three times, and then clicked over to the voice mail.

 

Damn it!

 

 

“Hi Kagome here, leave me a message and I'll call you back if you're good.” Please leave your message at the tone. Beep.

 

 

Inuyasha cleared his throat, he was suddenly very nervous.

 

 

“Kagome… it's me. I….I have to see you, tonight please. I know this little club out of the way, The Midnight Lounge, we…we could go dancing, or just a drink if you want. I'll be there at 7:00, please come. Please.” Silence. “I…I…I love you, bye.” Inuyasha whispered feeling a fool. What the hell was he thinking?

 

 

You're a fuckin' idiot! That's what you are.

 

 

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Kikyo could not stop shaking, she looked to the clock in the dashboard 4:57, they would not make it home till after a little before 7:00, Suki and Kari had ballet tonight; she tried to compose herself as she pulled up to the ballet studio. The girls squealed in excitement, each unbuckling themselves grabbing up their bags, jumping up and down waiting for their Mother to let them out of the SUV. Kikyo hugged them both tightly to her before she let the out the door.

 

 

“You guys know how much I love you right?” Kikyo could not help the sheen of tears that shone in her eyes, if her marriage was over the girls they had together was worth all of the pain in the world, her daughters were what made her life complete. Even if they were looking at her like she was completely crazy at this moment.

 

 

“Come on Mom!” Kari yelled as the ballet studio door swung open. “We've gotta change!”

 

 

Kikyo faked a smile waving them on inside. “My life is only for you two.” She whispered. “My beautiful angels.”

 

 

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Inuyasha's cell phone rang, his watch said a quarter to six, he looked at the incoming number in disbelief, she called!

 

 

“You said dancing? Did you mean it Inuyasha? What about being seen with me in public?” Kagome's voice was soft and musical to his ears, right now he would agree to walk through hell for her, so dancing would be nothing, the risk of being seen was a acceptable risk. “Inuyasha?”

 

 

“Yea, I meant every word.”

 

 

“I'll be there.” She hung up abruptly, but he could care less, she had agreed to see him and that was something.

 

 

Inuyasha was so elated, and then he realized he had to call Kikyo, a knot of dread in his stomach. He dialed her number, realizing the girls would be in ballet practice, he hoped to get her voicemail, and not her anyway, she would only bring his mood down.

 

Ringing, ringing, voicemail. Great!

 

 

“Hey baby, I'm going to be at the office late tonight, I am working on the Seven Brothers takeover, so if you need me call me on the cell, I'll be turning off the office phone. Love ya, kisses to you all.”

 

 

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By 6:20 the girls were finished with their lesson, and completely hyper, they were thrilled about an upcoming recital, the hoped their father and aunt and uncle would be there. Kikyo huffed at the mention of their father. Both girls blew off their mom's response, and they climbed into the car.

 

 

Kikyo was pulling onto the street when her cell buzzed, letting her know she had missed a call. At the stoplight she listened to the voice message. Tears filled as her eyes as her husbands voice spoke through the phone to her, how dare he say he loved them!

 

“You bastard.” Kikyo hissed as she hung up the phone, lets just see how his work was going, she turned the SUV heading toward her husbands office.

 

 

Night had fallen, the girls were chatting away in the back seat, they were asking her something, but Kikyo was unable to understand a word of it, her mind was racing, images of her husband in bed with that woman caught her eye from the floorboard. Why hadn't she put those back in the envelope!! She reached down into the floorboard trying to gather up her husbands' infidelity, trying to hide Inuyasha's dirty little secret, Kikyo clutched three in her hands when Suki let out a blood-curdling scream. Kikyo sat up to realize she had just run a red light, she looked to her left catching a brief image of the one ton bobcat truck barreling at them, her girls screams filled her ears, then the sound of twisting metal, and then nothing.