InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ frozen ❯ frozen pt2 ( Chapter 2 )

Disclaimer: I do not own "Inuyasha" Rumiko Takahashi does. The lyrics of "Frozen" belong to the vivacious Madonna. Sesshoumaru inspired the rest ^ _ ^ (purr)

A/N: Please read & review. It is an empty thing to write with no feedback. Warning this fan fiction contains strong language and adult content. It is NC-17.

FROZEN

by kittie le sabre

Part II

You're so consumed with how much you get

You waste your time with hate and regret

You're broken

When your heart's not open

Sesshoumaru exhaled a wreath of smoke into the air. In the diaphanous swirl, he could see Kagome lying there upon the futon, flushed and waiting for him. His body felt full and heavy with desire thinking about it. But his vivid recollection of Kouga's words destroyed the moment and rage filled him as he struck the surface of the oak wood desk with his fist, oblivious to the pain in his hand.

He'd been a fool.

Kouga had happened upon him a few days ago at the jewelers. He'd been there to pick up the ring he'd taken there over a week ago. It had belonged to his mother and he had every intention of giving it to Kagome. Perhaps he'd been moving too fast, after only a month; there was no doubt in his mind that she was the one he'd been waiting for all of his life. But that vile bastard Kouga had slam-dunked him back into reality.

"Hey Sess! It's been a while!" Kouga had grinned at him, approaching him at the counter where he was waiting for the jeweler to bring out the ring. "This is the last place I thought you would be!"

"Now why is that?" Sesshoumaru queried with an amused glint in his eye. "My "salary" is more than adequate to cover the prices in here."

Kouga's jaw tightened in anger briefly but he covered it quickly. "Bullshit! You own the company, if I recall. I just wonder who the lucky lady is. Or maybe it's a pretty trinket for a new "toy"?"

Sess lifted a brow and didn't bother to answer. The jeweler's assistant stepped out, with the box in hand. He smiled warmly at Kouga.

"Mr. Futamura! This is a surprise! We have your purchase all ready for pick-up," the assistant informed Kouga warmly.

"Excellent, Sozu. My little Kinu will love her gift," Kouga wiggled his eyebrows suggestively.

"Taisho-sama, would it be alright if I take a moment to retrieve Mr. Futamura's purchase?"

"I am in no rush, Suzo. It will give me time to examine my own," Sesshoumaru informed him.

"Domo arigatou, Taisho-sama," Sozu immediately retreated to the back again to bring out Kouga's order.

"I thought your wife's name was Ayame," Sesshoumaru said, studying Kouga intently. It was no secret that Kouga had no loyalty to anyone. Their friendship had dissolved when he had chosen to go and work for Sess' nemesis, Naraku Onigumo, simply because the slimy scumbag was offering a huge salary.

"It is," Kouga confirmed, "but a man gets tired of the same dish night after night, Sess. I need variety after all. It's different for women. Ayame's clingy anyway and I need fresh air."

Sesshoumaru decided to take the time to peruse the newly furbished ring instead of listening to Kouga's banal conversation. He'd had the ring mounted into a contemporary setting and replaced the stones with three more pink diamonds, a ruby, a sapphire and two amethysts. Kagome would be pleased.

Kouga whistled catching sight of the ring. "I guess she must be really good for you to unload that."

"I strongly suggest you refrain from discussing my future fiancée in that manner." Sesshoumaru was as threatening as an approaching glacier in the dark mist.

Kouga was smart enough to ascertain when he was headed for disaster. "Sorry to besmirch your woman. Do I know this paragon?"

Sesshoumaru lifted his eyebrow again, and his mouth twitched with contempt. "No, she is not that kind of woman."

"They all are," Kouga told him with a grin as Sozu returned.

Sesshoumaru didn't answer because his cell phone rang. It was Kagome. His guard slipped as he talked to her, his golden eyes warm with affection.

Kouga lingered long enough to eavesdrop. He stiffened at the sound of her name.

"Kagome?" He said under his breath, the name was unique. It couldn't be.

Sesshoumaru hung up from his call, with a slight smile on his face. Kouga felt the rage boil up inside of him. It was bad enough that the son of a bitch took over his father's company before turning 30! Did the bastard have to get everything his way? It was not fair that the Ice King should gain the world leaving everyone else with the crumbs. Who was he? But now he was going to get his Kagome, too!

"I guess you don't know everything, Sess," Kouga smiled malevolently. "It seems your fiancée is nothing to brag about." He was going to try and cock-block the relationship as much as he could.

"What did you just say, asshole?" Sess was in his face now and Kouga was way too pissed off to be afraid.

"I know her, your sweet future bride-"

"This better not mean what I think," Sess growled.

"Well, I know she works for a medical office and goes to evening school. She should be almost done with college by now. Does she have her nursing license yet?"

"Cocksucking scumbag!" Sesshoumaru yanked him up by the front of his jacket, lifting him clear off the floor. "You'd better explain yourself. Now."

Kouga could barely breath. Sess gave him a bone rattling jerk and he cried out. It was not good to get him this riled, not if he meant to live afterwards.

"It was two years ago! I see she never told you about me!" Kouga gasped out.

Sozu was beside himself as he attempted to calm his client. "Please, Hanazawa-sama!"

Sess slowly lowered Kouga to the floor but kept his grip on him. "Continue."

"She dumped me! I didn't have enough money and she dumped me! Then she came crawling back and begging me to take her back after she let herself get used by some rich guy she was hanging onto at the time. I still hear from her every now and then, that's why I know where she works and that she's almost completed her degree."

Sesshoumaru stared at him for several moments, attempting to discern if this was all fabrication. Kouga looked too terrified and hurt to lie. After all, just what did he know about this woman anyway after a month? She was a close friend of his younger brother who had poor taste in women.

It would seem she still harbored feelings for Kouga. His Kagome was a slut and a gold-digger. The agony of her deceit sliced into his soul and his entrails until he was numb. He was always in control of his feelings, when had she gotten so close to him? He didn't believe in love at first sight but what else could it be?

He needed to escape the pain and to get away from himself. It was impossible.

The last thing Sess recalled was paying the jeweler's assistant and walking out of the store with the ring. He had gotten in his car and driven around until he was back at his office and proceeded to work all night until the wee hours. By the time he was aware of how late it was, he managed to stagger home and fall into a drugged sleep from exhaustion.

He'd gone over a day without calling Kagome or taking any of her calls, instructing his secretary to inform her that he was out of the office or busy. But the yearning to see her was overwhelming and ruining his resolve. He had stopped by her apartment that afternoon on an impulse, ready to confront her.

But when he saw her, knowing that she was using him and playing him, all too aware of her love for another man, he could not bear to not make his mark on her. He needed to hurt and punish her.

It had started off as punishment to humiliate her but Sess could admit that his feelings were deeply involved. He had been painfully in need after leaving her, but not even the presence of Kagura stopping by to tempt him with her charms had caused him to betray Kagome. It was not his way. He loved her.

It was his own fault that what he'd taken for shyness and modesty were duplicity and dishonesty. She had not once said she loved him. He assumed too much in his arrogance. So much for his worldliness and expertise with women. No, there was only regret and pain.

He stabbed the cigarette in the ceramic and chrome tray, disgusted by his fixation. It was time to move on with his life.

The door to his office swung open. Inuyasha stormed in wearing a furious expression.

"What do I owe the pleasure of this visit, Inuyasha?"

"Fucking asshole! You motherfucking prick!" Inuyasha walked straight up to him. "I should kick your ass! You don't deserve to be treated like a man right now!"

"I don't have time for this," Sesshoumaru replied looking totally bored, rising to his feet. "I have a 10 o'clock meeting with my board members this morning, which is where you should be instead of screeching like a whining dope fiend in my office."

Inuyasha snarled and charged him, as Sess calmly stepped away to the side, glancing back as his brother slid across the desk into his now vacant chair. Inuyasha's weight and momentum caused the chair to slide across the floor and into the wall with a loud crash.

"Too slow…again," Sesshoumaru observed. "Don't be late for the meeting, Inuyasha. Or I just might make your situation with Kikyou harder than it is for fucking with mine."

Inuyasha groaned as the door was shut with quiet precision.

"Shithead," he cursed. He was grateful that the secretary hadn't called security this time, but she was use to their daily "disagreements." Damn it, why did his brother have to be a goddamned jerk? Poor Kagome.

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"C'mon," the hated face grinned up at Kagome, "I'll give you lift. You must be running late."

True, she was, but why him of all people? Fuck!

"No thanks, Kouga," she refused politely, "my boss knows I'm on my way." Several more fat raindrops pelted her.

"You don't have an umbrella," Kouga pressed his point. "Get in, Kagome. I don't bite."

Kagome silently groaned to herself. She didn't want to wind up at work soaked to the skin. There was never enough foresight to have an extra change of clothes in her locker.

The locks of the car door clicked and she got in. The overpowering smell of his cologne hit her like a wave. She nearly gagged. Whatever did she see in this guy?

The car pulled away from the curb. She sneaked a peak in his direction as he did a U-turn.

"So how's Ayame?"

"Acting more clingy lately," Kouga said, shrugging. "I guess she might be pregnant."

"Congratulations, Kouga," Kagome said, attempting to edge away from him when the movement of the car sent her flying across her seat. He was driving way too fast! "Could you slow down, please?"

"Well she was bound to get caught sometime. (A/N wow what a romantic guy). "Hey don't you want to get there to make up the time?"

"Not if you kill me," Kagome replied, wondering why she had decided to get in this man's car. He had ruined her life. She needed to confront him about Sess.

They pulled up to the front door of her employer. Kagome unbuckled her seat belt and turned to face Kouga who was grinning.

"When do you think I can see you, Kagome?" He leered and leaned over to caress her leg.

"Never, asshole!" She glared at him, slapping his hand with her briefcase. He slightly backed away startled. "Just what in hell did you say to Sesshoumaru about me?"

Kouga was stunned. Oww, she was an ornery wench! Fuck, she knew about what he'd said to Sesshoumaru!

"Say something, you jerk! I am so close to pounding your head in right now!"

What could he say? Not the truth! Quick, think! But he only started stuttering and could not finish a sentence. Damn this girl was riled!

She jabbed him in the chest. "If you don't clean up your lies, I am going to your pregnant wife and I will tell her everything about you and your shit! You got that, you prick??"

Kouga scoffed at her. How dare the bitch front him off! "Listen, bitch, I'll just tell my wife you were an ex-girlfriend who's jealous because I dumped her and got married to another woman! You don't have shit on me!"

Kagome reared back and slapped him with all of her might. Then she reached over and ripped his shirt down the middle. While he was recuperating from the assault, she rummaged around inside of her purse until she retrieved a cheap bottle of perfume that she used for when the ladies' toilet was "unpleasant." Kagome liberally sprayed him with the toxic smelling stuff until he reeked. Then she grabbed a tube of lipstick and scraped it across his face and clothing.

"What in the fuck-?"

"Try explaining that, numb nuts!"

Before he could make a move, she jumped out the car and stormed inside of the medical building.

Sango was standing just outside of her office door when she spotted Kagome who was flushed and looking extremely angry.

"Kagome, are you all right?"

Kagome paused long enough to grab her friend by the arm. They rushed into the office and closed the door. Kagome let Sango in on everything that had happened to her for the past three days with Sesshoumaru and Kouga. By the time she finished she was crying and laughing.

Sango hugged her and asked, "Are you going to be able to work, Kagome?"

Kagome sniffled and nodded. "I'm fine now. Thanks for listening, Sango. You should have seen that bastard's face and what I did to his clothes! That cheap ass perfume smelled like something a hooker would wear! It drowned out that nasty stuff he had splattered on him!"

The two young women had another bout of laughter. Kagome managed to make it to her own office and Sango brought her a cup of tea. The day went by quicker than she expected and the lunch time was something to look forward to with her best friend.

Sango had an umbrella and she told Kagome that she was treating her to a new place within walking distance. The restaurant turned out to be very elegant and posh. Kagome was glad she didn't get wet and that she'd taken a little extra time with her appearance that morning. Her mother's advice about looking one's best in the worst of times was very sound.

"Please come in, ladies," the host was a lively young man with red hair and bright green eyes. "My name is Shippou and I am the manager here. The hostess is on break at the moment. I have the perfect seat for you."

Kagome and Sango smiled at one another. What luck! It wasn't every day the manager of a high classed restaurant seated "ordinary" people like them.

The spot was perfect. It had a view of the window and also the entire dining area. It would be the ideal for people watching.

When they were finally seated, Kagome gasped at the prices. "Oh my god, Sango. Can you afford this? I mean our salary is okay but the lobster pie a la carte is 50 bucks!"

Sango waved her concerns away. "No worries, girlfriend. I got my man's Am Ex card today." (A/N ladies Miroku is a generous soul despite his lechery)

Kagome had to close her mouth which hung open at that revelation.

"And no I did not sleep with him, "Sango added, "but we are official now."

"Yes, if you are using his card it's got to be official," Kagome said rolling her eyes. She chuckled, happy for her friend. "Thank you."

"Anytime," Sango clasped her hand.

Kagome stiffened, looking over her friend's shoulder. Sango wanted to ask her what was wrong but instead decided to investigate for herself. She turned around to see Sesshoumaru sitting at a table directly in Kagome's line of view. If that was not bad enough, a woman that Sango recognized as a famous actress was with him.

"You want to leave?"

Kagome took note of his mocking gaze on her. She offered him a brilliant smile and raised her glass of water in salute.

"No way. The bastard is not running me out of here."

"That's my girl," Sango said.

Sesshoumaru could not suppress his admiration for Kagome's nerve. She did have backbone. But a little wanton like her deserved to be shaken up for leading him on.

If it was a challenge she wanted, then he was more than able to meet it.

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