InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Forever Mine ❯ This is...? ( Chapter 1 )

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha…I'm just borrowing…

 

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Forever Mine

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T he early morning sun gleamed in through the huge windowed office wall distractingly as it rose up. Stretching its fiery arms, the sun grasped at the welcoming clouds and lifted her way into view. Every morning found him here since his return and every morning he would do as he always did. It was almost a routine now. He stood and walked towards the window, an impeccable, handsome young man, perhaps in his thirties. No one could guess the dark haired males real age and wouldn't believe him even if they were told. His dark eyes watched the outside world in a sad state searching for what he hoped to be there. It was impossible for any human to endure the years he had lived, searching.

 

He sighed and turned back towards the desk his mind now on the task at hand. The mere length of the open document disinterested him greatly with the mere length of it. It would take him well into the morning to even think of reading it. Surely if he did read it he would find this person's whole, boring life written in the longest possible way. He quickly discarded it and moved on to the next. This one was much better and shorter then the first though a tad bit lengthy. After skimming through it, he set it aside for later viewing before moving on. He did this until a name suddenly caught his eye. He “hmmed,” and skimmed the resume. A smile appeared on his face as he noted all the qualifications that would make this person an excellent employee. He pressed a button paging his secretary just outside his office. “Mrs. Gurani,” he inquired. “Were there any calls while I was away?”

 

“Yes, Mr. Hayashi, three separate ones, a Ms. Higurashi…” the name struck a cord in his heart though he did not know why. He didn't even listen to the other names mentioned.

 

“Could you call her back and schedule an interview on Friday at eight o' clock am?” He asked.

 

“But you have a meeting…” she interrupted.

 

“Have it moved to another day and inform the officials of its new date and time,” he commanded. “Thank you, Mrs. Gurani.” He promptly cut off the intercom before packing some necessary documents into his briefcase. He quickly grabbed his coat and one of the umbrellas that had been needed for last night when he arrived. It had been pouring that night and was difficult to navigate the roads, especially without the moonlight on the dark country roads near his abode. Koga had to rely on his other senses to cope with the disastrous weather.

 

As Koga passed by the secretary, he noticed she was on the phone, waiting for someone else to answer. He only overheard some of the conversation though couldn't pay it too much mind. Weaving his way out, he was obviously tired from staring at the computer screen as long as he had. He grunted in annoyance at one of the employees that attempted to make conversation and dismissed the young human with a farewell. A female bumped into him on his way out but he barely took notice until the scent struck some familiar resemblance to someone he knew. He turned around, but the woman was already gone. Koga shook his head and continued towards a black Honda Accord he called his own. A pair of beeps accompanied by a resounding click, only he heard, that told him his car was waiting obediently to be driven off to the unknown. Like an old friend it waited patiently for him. He could almost see the excited look it wore for being able to be of service. A sigh escaped him as he opened the door and climbed in. Inserting and turning the key, he was met with a roar as the engine blared to life instantaneously. He shifted gears and pulled out of the space. Then in one fluid motion, he shifted into drive and left.

 

“Koga?” he nearly jumped in surprise until he realized his cell had automatically picked up a call. The piece in his ear was tuned down enough to just make it annoying.

 

“This is he,” he replied.

 

“Yea, I won't be able to make the meeting today but I did send someone. He'll be picking up any paperwork you have for me and taking notes and observations so he can tell me how great you are. Anyway I'm really sorry about this. My mother passed last night and I have to see to her burial. We'll meet another time though.” Koga listened half-heartedly.

 

“Ok, I'll give you some time. Just give me a call and set up another time with me and I'll see how my schedule is,” Koga said before the signal cut off. He looked down and noted it had not been his. “Damned useless things,” he complained. He took off the headset, turning it off as he did, and put away. Koga was nearing his destination and didn't want to be bothered further. Slowing to a stop, he watched as the traffic passed him by until he finally found an opening. He turned into the lot of a high class restaurant that he almost always attended for these kinds of meetings. He opened the door and exited the Honda. A series of beeps and a click greeted his ears in reply to the command it received from a button he had pushed. Quickly, he put the keys away and walked into the restaurant, checking his watch to be sure he was on time. Eight twenty-two, he was earlier then intended but he knew it would be fine. Everything was hazy as he made his way to a sign that stood sentry near the front desk and a podium to wait for service.

 

“Hello, sir. Do you have a reservation?” a woman asked pulling up a couple of menus from the podium.

 

“Yes I do, Hayashi,” Koga replied. She looked over the list and smiled satisfied.

 

“Yes, right this way, sir.” He followed her lead through calm restaurant, food assaulting his sensitive nose, from every direction, making him hungry. He realized that he had not had anything to eat for over eight hours now. Remedying this hunger would have to be first on his list of things to do. Finally she stopped and he took a seat at the indicated table before accepting the menu and opening it. He was quite accustomed to the food here but always made it a point to check for anything new they were sure to offer at any given time. Koga noted a pasta dish that hadn't been there before and an interesting dessert.

 

“Long time no see, lord of the wolf demon tribe.” Koga looked up glaring slightly. Surprise took over when he saw who was addressing him.

 

“Lord Sesshomaru, Inuyasha's brother,” he replied quite familiar with the other.

 

“Half-brother,” Sesshomaru corrected. Nodding in defeat, Koga chuckled.

 

“I can tell as much, you being full-blooded an all,” he replied lowly so that no human could hear. He raised his voice slightly louder and in a friendly business like way. “So what brings you here? How is your half-brother by the way? I haven't seen him…It's been so long.”

 

“Inuyasha followed his lost love to the other world as for me I'm here strictly for business in Mr. Yujishi's place. He had some family business to attend,” Sesshoumaru answered grinningly. “Maybe it's fate that we met here today.” Koga gulped noting the predatory gaze he was receiving. He scratched the back of his neck in hopes of relieving the unease that crept up within him.

 

“Maybe, or maybe just coincidence.”

 

“Hello, may I take your order?”

 

“I'd like the beef steak, A1 sauce and a glass of red wine if you will,” Koga answered almost immediately.

 

“And you?” The waitress asked Sesshomaru.

 

“Just a nice white wine,” he replied in dismissal. The waitress left the two alone once more, though the moment had already been interrupted. Koga broke the gaze suddenly allowing Sesshoumaru that one triumph. “I'm sorry we're a bit off track are we not?” he quickly pulled out a notebook and pen and jotted some quick notes then on another notebook jotted something else. Koga's eyes narrowed in suspicion only to be greeted by a smirk. “Don't worry, one is for my own eyes only and the other is for this meeting. I'm very careful when it comes to certain details. I'm also very specific.” The warning in the words was as clear as day causing Koga to stop glaring. He then reached into his briefcase and pulled out a folder and handed it to Sesshomaru. The waitress returned then with their drinks and left again. Sesshomaru looked inside and flipped through the paperwork, looking it over.

 

“That should have everything he'll need to know. So what do you do now?” Koga asked suddenly.

 

“I'm a secretary, why?” Sesshomaru replied, taking a sip from the wine. He stopped at a certain spot within the paperwork then looked up to offer a questioning glance.

 

“The great Lord Sesshomaru, filing paperwork? For a human no less,” Koga mused mostly to himself. He smirked when he heard the low growl from the object of his musings. Sighing, Koga moved on to another subject, picking up his glass and swishing the wine around. “So what of that young girl who used to travel with you? And Jakken?”

 

“You know it's well past the time of her life,” Sesshomaru replied. “I live much too long to have a human companion forever. Jakken on the other hand still tends to my needs and follows my orders. I did get him to stop following behind me like a lost puppy though.”

 

“I know that she's not…but did she leave you anything to remember her by?” Koga asked in all seriousness.

 

“Yes, two children. A little girl and little boy, well not so little now but you get the picture,” Sesshomaru answered.

 

“You're always going to refer to them as `little' you know that right?” Koga asked finally taking a sip of his wine noting the prominent taste. Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow.

 

“Past experience?”

 

“No just some research on the subject that's all…” Koga replied somewhat distant.

 

“So you haven't found her yet, I take,” Sesshomaru asked. Koga shook his head now even drearier than before. “I saw your two companions not too long ago, Ginta's married now.”

 

“Really? I should call them more, shows how much I've cared,” Koga replied chiding himself. “They're all I have left and they don't even come to mind as often anymore…”

 

“Ties have to be severed sometimes to survive, even I have learned that. This is the time of humans, youkai just do not belong anymore.” Koga shook his head.

 

“If youkai don't belong why are we still here?” Koga asked suddenly giving a devilish smirk.

 

“We're smarter than most of the lesser youkai?” Sesshomaru questioned matching the devious look with one of his own. They both broke out into quiet laughter and near silent snickers after the waitress had placed Koga's food before him and left hurriedly. “I bet she thinks we're dating.”

 

“Let her then,” Koga replied, picking up the steak knife and fork before cutting a nice sized piece to occupy his stomach with.

 

“It kind of feels like a date,” Sesshomaru said, suddenly pretending to inspect his nails. Koga almost choked down a rather large piece of the steak. Once it reached his stomach he swallowed the rest before replying.

 

“Really? I was under impression that this was strictly business,” Koga warned. Sesshomaru smirked sadly.

 

“Yes, business. You wouldn't mind attending a dinner outside of business later on this week would you?” Sesshomaru asked. “Thursday maybe?” Koga pulled out his cell phone and checked his notes for Thursday.

 

“Thursday will be fine as long as it's sometime after five o'clock,” Koga replied, putting the phone away. “I have a meeting,” he added, suddenly after noting the questioning glint.

 

“Five thirty fine then?” Sesshomaru asked, smirking.

 

“Yea, that'll be fine.” Sesshomaru ripped out a piece of paper. Writing something down, he handed it to Koga, who accepted it. He read it over and pointed before looking up questioningly. Sesshomaru nodded as though some unspoken message had passed between them. The wolf demon nodded as well before cutting off another piece. He was well aware that the western lord was watching him while he ate.

 

“Sorry,” he said finally. “I just haven't eaten anything in a while.”

 

“Oh, no, it's fine. I don't mind at all,” Sesshomaru replied, grinning. The grin itself was enough to make Koga arc an eyebrow in question.

 

“What…?”

 

“Nothing,” Sesshomaru replied, chuckling. Koga ignored the unease the crept through him and continued to eat until the steak was gone. Then he closed his eyes for a bit feeling the exhaustion flooding him. “Perhaps, I should drive you home.”

 

“I'll be fine,” Koga said. A hand touched his shoulder near his neck. Unbeknownst to those present the beginnings of a claw reached out and lightly trailed across Koga's neck teasingly.

 

“I insist,” Sesshomaru replied, slightly worried as he attempted to hide the claw that had slipped out. He willed the claw to retreat before putting his hand out. “Keys. I'll not let you drive in this condition.” Koga grunted before pulling out his car keys and handing them to Sesshomaru. He then mumbled the address as he pulled on his coat. Sesshomaru grinned handing Koga, his briefcase. “You have nothing to be displeased about.”

 

“Don't I?” Koga asked. The two chuckled at that two-sided question. They then headed towards the podium as the waitress appeared.

 

“Miss,” Sesshomaru called. The waitress looked and nearly ran towards them. “The bill?”

 

“Oh right, sorry,” she said. She quickly wrote something down quick on the pad she carried. She ripped off the top most paper and handed it to Sesshomaru. “Sorry, I'm a bit new at this. Just moved here from America,” she offered, blushing lightly. “Have a great day!” She inclined her head slightly as they walked past.

 

“Thank you,” Sesshomaru replied, shaking his head. He set the bill, and his card on top of it, on the front desk. The woman at the desk took it and rung it up, sliding the card before handing it back just as quickly. He accepted it and the receipt in silence before leading the way out of the restaurant.

 

“You know you didn't have to,” Koga said suddenly.

 

“I wanted to,” came the others simple reply. Koga didn't argue as he headed for the car, hearing the chirp as he approached. He opened the passenger-side door and climbed in. The western lord climbed in on the driver's side and grinned before adjusting the mirrors and seat. “Buckle up.” Koga grudgingly did as he was told and sat back closing his eyes and relaxing.

 

~The Stalker~

 

The female watched the two males. She couldn't help herself. They were too `hott' not to be watched, stalked even. Even when she was supposed to be tending other tables she watched. Her friend Hajii covered for her and she knew he would scold her for it later. She couldn't help it not even as they got up. She just barely gathered her wits to move, before they noticed, when the taller of the two had called out to her. Surprise and quite caught off guard. She stopped and of course she had to give him the bill before sneaking off to the back to take a break. She sneaked out the back and watched them as they left in the Honda Accord. So many fantasies assaulted her. At one point she wondered what the one male intended to do with that Hayashi guy.

 

She shrugged and walked back into the building. Her eyes watched the floor and slowly traveled up to a pair of eyes. She nearly stumbled backwards. “Mikha! What are you doing!? Honestly leaving me to keep up with what your slacking on I swear! Just to watch a couple of…” he trailed off. He couldn't just tell her they were demons even if she already knew. “A couple of males.”

 

“They're not just males, they're…” she stopped. “So dreamy.” Hajii gave an exasperated sigh.

 

“Woman, they would probably sooner rape and murder you then fulfill whatever twisted fantasy your thinking of,” he yelled, almost instantly regretting it.

 

“Really!? That would be totally cool,” she said looking hopeful. “I think I'd enjoy it! Yes, maybe I'd even get to scream and…” A hand clapped over her mouth.

 

“You've lost your mind…” Hajii began to walk away. “You better be kick your butt into overtime like five minutes ago if you want to keep this job.” She suddenly appeared beside him.

 

“Yes sir!” her eyes were shining like the stars as she marched out and began to serve more of the tables as time efficiently as possible. Hajii watched in amazement wondering how a human could possible do it but shook the thought away as he realized he was slacking now.

 

~Back to Koga~

 

Koga's nose twitched and stirred as a hand caressed the side of his face. “Koga.” The voice eased him to awareness. As he stretched forward his lips touched another's. His eyes shot open and he pulled away. Unbuckling himself he climbed out of the Honda, closed the door behind him and leaned against the car. “My apologies, I was only trying to wake you.” Koga shook his head.

 

“Don't…There's no need to apologize,” Koga replied. A hand caressed his face once more. “Another thing…Don't do it on purpose either, I might not forgive you then.” Koga warned growling at the devious grin he could almost see on Sesshomaru's face accompanied by that predatory glare. He could tell because of the familiar unease that caused his resolve to waver.

 

“Fair, enough. Is it fine if I step in for a bit?” Koga nodded, taking his keys and leading the way. He unlocked the door and threw it wide as he walked in. He could hear the door close signaling that the western lord had followed him in. The wolf demon took the liberty to collapse on the sofa and pulled out his cell phone offering it to Sesshomaru. “I assume you'll only be here long enough to wait for a ride.”

 

“Unless you'll allow me to stay longer,” Sesshomaru replied taking a seat on the chair near where Koga had laid his head. Koga set the phone on the table as he allowed his features to show through. He lifted himself to remove his tail from under him then he removed his coat and jacket. The two items were taken from him as he loosened his tie and unbuttoned two buttons on his shirt.

 

“It doesn't matter to me,” he replied. Four claws scraped along his neck suddenly. “Don't push your luck though.” Koga pushed Sesshomaru back a little before collapsing again. Sesshomaru sighed having removed his own jacket and allowed his own features to show through. Koga watched him cautiously. “I'm only supposed to make a good impression at the restaurant, not at my own house. This is my house after all and I do have rules and boundaries I would prefer to not have crossed in this state.” Koga said suddenly as Sesshomaru grabbed out a notepad and jotted some things down.

 

“Don't worry, this is more like a diary then anything,” Sesshomaru replied. “So I take it I've almost crossed one of those boundaries that you do not wish to explore?”

 

“Yes, twice,” Koga warningly. “A third time and I may have to ask you to leave.”

 

“And if I had not intended on crossing the line?” Sesshomaru asked. Koga eyed the other noting that he had loosened his shirt and tie and was examining him closely.

 

“How would I know if you did not intend to? I just don't want it attempted,” Koga replied. “It hasn't exactly been the best day for me.”

 

“May I offer a message?” the western lord inquired, raising an eyebrow. Koga nodded and sat up a little allowing Sesshomaru some room to move into position. Sesshomaru took the offer and eased himself behind the other his thin fingers creeping over the top of Koga's shoulders. He squeezed in circular motions lightly at first to get a feel for the tension the added more pressure as needed. Koga almost instantly relaxed against the Taiyoukai and Sesshomaru almost insisted upon it.

 

“Feel's good,” Koga murmured, leaning back against Sesshomaru making it difficult to continue but somehow he did until it appeared that Koga was asleep. A smile crept across Sesshomaru's face, the first smile he had had in years.

 

~TBC (To be Continued)~

 

And so we find these lovely guys, wha~!? Wait they're what!!? Nevermind… anywho keep in touch and you may find out what happens next!!!

 

Sneak peek: The other shifted slightly to accommodate him. The glowing world seemed unnatural, yet natural. Only the smell of the taiyoukai flooded his senses. The only natural thing was below him now, stroking his hair and drowning out all reason and doubt.