InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Guarding for a Life ❯ Face to Face ( Chapter 1 )

Chapter 1: Face to Face

 

Sighing Sesshoumaru rushed out of his of office on the twenty-third and top floor of a huge cylinder shaped glass building. This building housed Mitsurugi Tech. A huge operation controlled by Sesshoumaru Mitsurugi given to him by his father, Inu-taishu. The only good thing that came about by Sesshoumaru's new life was that Mitsurugi Technologies flourished.

 

Walking past his secretary who at this time was a girl name Yura. `Bitch is fascinated by hair. Unfortunately mostly mine' thought Sesshoumaru.

 

Storming out of the secretary's little room and to the hallway he reached the elevator and descended to the first floor to see the new bodyguard applying for a place in his industry.

 

Why his father ever decided he needed some one to take care of him no less a human was beyond him. A scowl plastered to his face Sesshoumaru stepped out of the elevator giving anyone a death glare that tried to talk to him.

 

~~~ Flash Back ~~~

Inuyasha ran up to Sesshoumaru, who was at the time quietly reading a book in the living room.

 

"Yo! Fluff-ball! Dad wants you! He's in his study!" with his message delivered Inuyasha ran out of the room.

 

Only to hear Sesshoumaru yell back after him, "You call me Fluff-ball again I swear to god I will personally see to you being mauled by a vicious animal." Standing up, Sesshoumaru wondered what his father wanted of him this time.

 

`Probably one of those, `Son-you-need-to-get-a-life-and-stop-acting-like-an-ice-cube< i>' lectures.' Damn those where the worst lectures his father gave him and that was the most popular topic for Inu-taishu's `riveting' lectures.

 

Coming out of his musings over what his father wanted of him this time Sesshoumaru found himself face to face with his father's office door.

 

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Stretching out his senses Inu-taishu noticed his eldest son was taking his sweet time in getting to his office. `He just loves trying my patience, doesn't he, but he's messing with the best.'

 

Stretching out his senses once more they revealed to him that his son was at his door. "Come in Sesshoumaru. There is much I need to talk to you about."

 

With the ease of one totally at home and familiar with his surroundings, Sesshoumaru entered his father's large office. One quick glance around the room told him the office was still the same; bookcases that reached the ceiling were spread around the room filled to the brim with books in many languages. The rich red carpet felt soft under his slippered feet and the room still smelled like wood and his father.

 

Speaking of his father Sesshoumaru shifted his eyes lazily back to where Inu-taishu sat regally behind a deep red mahogany desk, papers strewn everywhere over its top.

 

Clearing his throat when he noticed his son's attention turn back to him he began speaking "Sesshoumaru, my son, you know I have recently bestowed you as the new owner of Mitsurugi Technologies." This was a statement, not meant to be answered. "You also know that Onigumo Incorporate is coming close to gaining our spot as the number one industry of Japan. Don't get me wrong Sesshoumaru you have done wonders with the company. If I was still running Mitsurugi Technology we probably would already be number two. But my son you must know that they didn't rise up to their position honestly. They will stop at nothing to become number one."

 

Inu-taishu looked deeply into his son's eyes before continuing, the eyes were the same gold shade as but his lacking something. Sesshoumaru's eyes were much more intimidating than his own.

 

"Sesshoumaru I want you to get a bodyguard, a human one." At seeing the outraged look on his son's usually blank face Inu-taishu held up his hands. "Before you argue with me hear me out."

 

The look Sesshoumaru gave his father told Inu-taishu that he would listen but most likely hate him even more than he did already, if possible.

 

"The press will think it is weird that you are walking around without bodyguards after all the threats you have been given. What would the press think? Besides it can't hurt and it will only be until we can move further up Japan's list. So far up that it would be suicide to rise up against us. Are you beginning to understand my son?" Inu-taishu looked over his son and noticed that like always none of his body movements hinted to any of his emotions.

 

Suddenly Sesshoumaru's whole look changed, like he snapped under the pressure. Baring his fangs Sesshoumaru looked ready to burst a vein or kill anyone with in a billion mile kilometre of him. "What makes you think I can't take care of myself?" Sesshoumaru hissed at his father, venom seeping from his every word. The tension in the room was so think Inu-taishu could have sworn that he could easily cut it with his now invisible claws.

 

Taking a deep breath Inu-taishu looked deeply into his son's cold hard eyes. "If you don't obey my wishes Sesshoumaru I will take Mitsurugi Technology back and you know I have full rights to do that. You also know I am only doing this for you. Besides you're not perfect, no one is. It couldn't hurt to have another pair of eye's looking out for you."

 

Suddenly Sesshoumaru changed back to how he normally was a stoic cold ice cube of a man. No emotions broke through his barrier. "Father I will obey you wishes and not disappoint you. I will schedule a meeting with a bodyguard in three days no less and no more." Sesshoumaru said through a monotone voice. With that he left the room in a swirl of white.

 

Shaking his head sadly Inu-taishu watched his son leave. It truly hurt deeply when his son put up his impenetrable barriers against him. "I know you care and have emotions, you loved your mother as much as I did. I gave you the Tensiaga because I know it will someday come in handy. Sesshoumaru, what is it you wish to protect? Do you have something to protect?" He whispered after his oldest son.

~~~ End Flash Back ~~~

 

Walking across the first level of Mitsurugi Technology, which currently had a black marble floor, Sesshoumaru settled into a cushion waiting like room chair. Rubbing his temples and closing his eyes, Sesshoumaru silently cursed his father. `He knows where hit me where it hurts the most.'

 

*~*~*

Kagome pounded on the car horn and shouted, `stupid traffic! I'm on a dead line!' (As if the traffic cares!) Glancing at the clock, which currently said 8:46 am she turned off the main road and onto a less used side road.

 

Three quick turns and it was already 8:53 am but the Mitsurugi Technology skyscraper loomed only fifteen feet away. Early morning sunlight reflected off the all glass building and onto buildings surrounding it.

 

Zooming into the parking lot Kagome let out a sigh of relief when she parked the car with two minutes to spare. `Great all I have to do is use the elevator to get to the next floor and I am home free.'

 

Running up to the front desk on the first floor Kagome succeed in thoroughly scaring the heck out of the poor girl at the desk.

 

With a hand on her chest to calm her racing heart, the girl stammered "Um… How can I help you, miss?" Her face flushed with embarrassment.

 

Slamming her hand down on the desk Kagome almost yelled at the girl. "I am here to see this Mitsurugi guy, and I am here for a job interview." Kagome adjusted the strap of her lucky pack and let out a sigh of accomplishment.

 

Shakily the girl pointed to a figure covered in sunlight. "He's over there waiting, Mr. Mitsurugi that is."

 

"Thanks" Kagome said to the girl as she walked towards the figure, at a normal pace this time.

 

Sitting down into the seat across from Mitsurugi, Kagome looked for the first time at the man who wished to hire her.

 

Pale white hair that seemed almost sliver in the sunlight reached down to the back of this tall man's knees. He was tall and lean and the paleness of his skin did not make him appear sickly. All in all this man looked like he could break if some one flicked him with their pinkie. But Kagome knew looks could be deceiving.

 

`He's hot. Wow, what a totally random and weird thought about the guy who might be your new boss Kagome. Very bad, this is not the time for raging hormones.' Slowly the man turned towards her. Piercing gold eyes gave him an intimidating appearance. `Forget the pinkie thing; he could kill me with his stare alone.'

 

"Hello I am Higurashi Kagome; I'm here for the job interview. You know as a bodyguard. My boss Mr. Hiten recommended me to you." She said to the impassive man who sat before her. For some reason he gave off the air of a lord and seemed to hold himself like he was one.

 

"He failed to tell me you where female," he said in a deep baritone voice, scrutinizing her with his eyes. Kagome shivered as she felt his eyes run down her body.

 

"Females are just as valuable as males and if you have something against women than I will gladly leave." She moved to get up but his deep voice interrupted her. "Follow me."

 

It was ether follow him or walk out of a job with a big salary. Obviously she chose to follow Mitsurugi. With the grace of a cat he lifted himself up off the chair and with a brisk pace walked towards the elevator his hair swishing behind him.

 

Jumping up quickly Kagome ran to catch up with him and to walk next to him had to take two steps to one of his. Looking up Kagome was surprised at his height. `Wow he must be over six feet. Jeez and he is so thin.'

 

Steeping in the elevator the two rode up to the twenty-second floor in silence. The iron doors opened to reveal a huge dojo that took up half the size of the floor the only door was to the left of the elevator. "Congratulations. You are the first female to lay sight on my dojo. Only my little brother and father have seen it in the daylight."

 

"It's so big! Why would you need one this size?" Kagome questioned figuring that she should learn more about this guy now that she was sure he wanted to hire her and was over that female thing.

 

"My brother and I enjoy a little fighting now and than and we both practice regularly." He answered as he walked to the other side of the room were long swords hung on the wall. "Pick a weapon."

 

Understanding that he wished to test her she grabbed another sword a little shorter than the length of her arm. While Sesshoumaru grabbed the sword on the top, one sword was next to it. It was a rusty old looking blade much like the one Sesshoumaru held in his hands.

 

"We'll just have a little practice no real physical contact." He told her advancing to the centre of the dojo, with Kagome close on his heels. He took up a position closer to the left side of the room, which left Kagome the right side. "I'll let you come at me first." He told her once she was ready.

 

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How is it? I have taken over Fearless_Dranzer story. She wrote this chapter, and I tweaked it a little like grammar and stuff like that. I hope that everybody likes it. I appreciate comments, responses and reviews.

Edited: 9/7/2006

 

Sess: Can I kill the hanyou for calling me a Fluff-ball? *Inu in the background saying `Fluff-ball, Fluff-ball.' Over and over again*

 

Raven: No

 

Sess: *raise eyebrow* Why ever not?

 

Raven: Because I am not done with this story. And besides, if you kill him, someone is going to hate you and need I remind you that she is trained, and going to kick you but in Chapter 2. *waves a new stack of a paper that has `Chapter 2' in bold letters on the front*

 

Sess: *Growl and tries to snatch papers away* Nobody, no less a human girl is going to defeat this Sesshoumaru.

 

Raven: Woops… bad Raven. *Note to self: never tell Fluffy-sama that someone is going to kick his but when it might not be true. No, never lie unless saving my skin.*

 

Sess: Give me Chapter 2 now. *Continues trying to snatch paper away*

 

Kagome: Inuyasha… sit boy! *waves finger side by side* you know better than to piss off you brother, right?

 

Inu: … *muffled curse as he met with his other best friend - the floor*

 

Kagome: *Sigh dreamily* Maybe then we can have some peace and quiet and Raven can write something more-

 

Raven: *stops Kagome from saying anything more* Ahem...

 

Sess: Give me the script, or I will cause you extensive bodily harm. *grins evilly and claws start to glow green*

 

Raven: *gulp* have to go; um… someone is calling me backstage. *rushes off*

 

Sess: Review. If you do, I will attend someone's funeral soon. *chases raven offstage, laughing evilly*

 

Kagome: I think he's lost it.

 

Sango: *nodding* I agree Kagome, poor thing…

 

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and company, they belong to Takahashi Rumiko. But I wish I did though… A girl can dream right? This story has also been taken over from Fearless_Dranzer by me. She has kindly allowed me to take over this great story and I hope I don't fail her. =) I don't own this story nor the idea, it belongs to Fearless_Dranzer please respect her for that.