InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Hereditary Secrets ❯ Chapter 6

Okay, peoples! I'm sorry for the brief delay in my story… My computer farted out on me… But I got a new one!! Sooooo…

 

And I'm gonna try a slightly different format for the story… You'd have to be pretty idiotic to not get at least an inkling of whose POV you're in while you read this!

 

And if you want to see my half-page disclaimer, go to chap. 5.

 

Chapter 6

 

Rin looked at the person standing in front of her. “Aunt, why do I have to go to this again?”

 

“I want someone to be at the charity ball who understands business. We are currently going through a merger, and I would like to introduce you to the heads of the other company.” Mrs. Higurashi, the leader of the famous company by proxy - her husband's untimely death - stood in front of her niece. She was a fairly well-off woman, when it came to looks; she had not aged like many women did when they were so rich they could do anything. But there were still signs of age around her eyes and mouth, and her dark black hair had begun to lighten from its almost-purple shade, the black hairs becoming more and more separated every month by silver and grey.

 

“Do you want me to help with the terms of the merger, or something?”

 

“I would like to get your impression of the company head. To see if you can see a union between him and his brother and our family in the near future.”

 

Rin looked at her aunt. She had a habit of phrasing things the oddest of ways when she was trying not to lie. That meant that there was another meaning to Rin going to the charity ball besides the one her sponsor had mentioned. The only thing she could pick out was…

 

“Union? Aunt, are you trying to set Kagome up again with another of your business associates' sons? Or brother, as the case may be. But either way, it is a horrible thing to do to her - especially since I'm guessing that the guy knows and Kagome most definitely does not! You at least need to tell her, Aunt.”

 

“I… I shall tell her the day of the ball. I do not wish for her to worry about this all week.”

 

Rin snorted, then looked at her aunt sheepishly when presented with a censoring glare. “Aunt, she won't be happy, you know that, right? And what happened to the deal you were trying to work with Kouga's family?”

 

“His family didn't seem as interested in the proposition as the boy, and he has been engaged to a distant cousin named Ayame. I have moved my sights on to larger conquests.”

 

Rin stared at her, confused. How could there be anything larger than that family's corporation? There were only two companies larger than theirs; the Higurashi's, and…

 

“You mean you are trying to hook Kagome up with one of the Inutaishos? Are you insane? Your daughter would go insane if she had to be in the same room for more than a minute with one of them!”

 

Her aunt didn't reply. After a few seconds' glance, she left the room, and Rin was left to stare at the ceiling, wondering why the gods had decided to make her life so hard.

 

 

*******

 

“Inuyasha, I have tried going through every clause in that contract, have had seven other lawyers do so, and then went through it again. I highly doubt you will find anything in there that I have not already, and if this merger is to go through, you will have to marry one of the two Higurashi girls. At their annual Winter's Ball, I will bring it up as a matter of discussion that, if you are to made to marry, you will also be allowed to choose your bride from the two presented, seeing as who is meant for whom is not included by name in the contract.”

 

“Fan-fucking-tastic, Sesshomaru. I finally meet a girl who I think would be a good girlfriend, and then you come tell me that I have to choose one of two air headed billionaire's-daughters and marry the one I choose based on first impressions at a ball where I ain't gonna feel in the least comfortable in any situation, least of all this one. And to top it off, the one who I'm engaged to was probably brought up to hate both of us.” Inuyasha never looked up from the contract he was looking at. “And this? Four month courting period? What the hell? Am I really supposed to fall in love with a complete stranger in four months? Hey, Sessh, this also says that if fault is found with any of the parties involved, that contract is null and void, with concessions going to the injured party. All I'd have to do is introduce whatever girl I choose to Miroku, explain to Sango, and ask letch a favor, and we don't have to be bound by anything.”

 

“From what I have learned of your friends over the years, that does not seem a likely proposition your lecherous friend's girlfriend will readily agree with.”

 

“Yeah, well, her best friend is the girl I've been dating. I think she can swallow her pride for a few seconds.”

 

“Do what you will, Inuyasha. I will attempt to explain to the Higurashis that you would not be a suitable person to wed to one of their girls. However, I would ask that you not embarrass me in public before talking to me about it.”

 

“What the hell, Sessh? Of course I'm…” Inuyasha trailed off, thinking over Sesshomaru's words and looking at his glare. His jaw dropped as he finally got the point, and then he gave a hellish grin.

 

“You mean I can do stupid shit in public to convince these people that I'd make a lousy son-in-law, and all I have to do is make sure you know about it in advance?”

 

“You must have it approved of by me in advance.”

 

Inuyasha groaned, then said, “Well, I guess I can stand that, as long as you don't have as big a stick up your ass as you usually do when I propose my ideas. You do know that anything that you hate will be perfect to prove the point, right?”

 

Sesshomaru nodded once, then turned back to the papers on his desk. “You should hurry and get your lunch appointment with Takio-san over with quickly, if you wish to go out with your current interest at two, considering it is now noon, and you have contracts of your own to go over during the appointment.”

 

Inuyasha snorted and walked out the door at a leisurely pace, but as soon as he had closed the door, he ran.

 

 

*******

 

Kagome, at that moment, was staring at her cousin. “What do you want me to say, Rin? Mom has finally given up on Koga; that much I've gotten out of you. But she won't be happy until she has me stuck into another stupid betrothal, so just tell me who it is already, and get it over with. Please?”

 

“Kagome, I promised your mother that I wouldn't tell you. Just, it's not good news. And it's happening at the Winter Ball. At least, you're gonna get his name. And I know that I should tell you, but I promised your mom, and she'll get really mad if I tell.”

 

“Tell Sango. Tell Miroku, even. Or, tell my boyfriend and he can go beat up the spoiled prick my mother engaged me to!” Kagome was livid. She didn't know how her mother could do this to her! Her mother had always said that Kagome would be allowed to marry for love, but it looked like that wasn't going to happen. “I can't believe she did this! And for a fucking merger!”

 

Rin stared at her cousin incredulously. “I don't know whether I should congratulate your boyfriend or wash both of your mouths out! Kagome, you blush when you say `shoot'. And you just said `fuck' without blinking!”

 

“Sorry, Rin. I'm just really, really, really, really, really mad. I mean, this is the ultimate betrayal! I can understand her being fairly distant for almost as long as I can remember, but setting me up for marriage with a complete stranger is beyond unforgivable.”

 

“How did you know it was for a merger?” Rin asked suddenly.

 

“It's pretty obvious; she loves that business more than her own children, and the maneuverings with Koga's family were for a merger, too. It stands to reason that the bitch would engage me for a merger with another company. And it better be a big company, because this guy is going to need to be rich as hell to put up with me if we get married, or he'll be broke before the honeymoon's over. I don't spend much money now, but I can if I want to, let alone try!”

 

Rin scooted quietly away from her cousin during her rampage and slipped out the door. Then grinned. `The Inutaishos have no idea what they're in for!'