InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Hereditary Secrets ❯ Chapter 8

Chapter 5 has the super disclaimer. Don't ask me for it, please, it took up half a page. *holds up bleeding fingers*

 

Chapter 8

 

Inuyasha was annoyed. He didn't think that word would get around faster than it took for his brother and him to get out of the limo that they, the infamous Inutaisho brothers, were at the Higurashi's Winter Charity Ball. He barely had time to get through the door before the masses were practically mobbing the two.

 

And did they think that he couldn't hear what they were saying about him? Based on his outfit, he understood the criticism. But what did the people in the back have to talk about, for Gods' sakes? They couldn't even see him!

 

When the crowds finally dispersed - about 20 minutes after they had formed - a well dressed woman (understatement; she was the best dressed of a host of well-dressed women) approached them. She took in Inuyasha, standing next to his brother and looking decidedly rag-tag.

 

“Inutaisho-san, thank you for coming tonight, and for bringing your brother. I am Mrs. Higurashi, and if you would be so kind as to follow me, I shall introduce you to the girls.”

 

“Of course, Higurashi-san. But I would like to speak with you about the contract. My brother feels that it is would be better if he could decide between the two for the one who would suit him best as a wife, and I agree. Considering that the pairings you had in mind were not specifically stated in the contract, it is assumed that you will agree to this.” Sesshomaru spoke in his patented no-emotion voice that worked very well in any situation that he wished to control.

 

Without hesitation, Mrs. Higurashi agreed. “Of course, that will go both ways; I would not like my precious daughter to be married to someone she couldn't stand to be in the same room with. But I believe that you will find both my niece and my daughter to be delightful girls. They are right here, in these rooms…”

 

She opened the door, and waved the two brothers into the room gracefully.

 

“Is this some kind of jest, madam? There is no one in this room.”

 

“Oh, I'm sorry, they must have slipped out for some fresh air or something. I'll go find them. I am very sorry for any inconvenience to you; I will be back in a moment.”

 

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“Kagome, your mother will eventually find us. And then she'll skin me alive, right along with you two. I really don't want to get caught up in that fight, for all that I'm your bodyguard. I love you like a sister, but… well, your mom's freakin' scary. I don't want to be here when she finds you. I don't even want to be in the same country when she finds out that you're missing.”

 

“Oh, stop it, Sango. Mom isn't going to find us here, the Inutaishos will think that it is a bad idea to marry us because they were kept waiting while my mother had to find us, and the problem is solved. I'll be able to marry for love with Inuyasha, and Rin can marry that awesome guy she met on her trip that she won't mention to us. Right, Rin?”

 

“How did you know about that?!”

 

“You've been sighing every few minutes in that I've-got-a-secret-crush sigh since you got back. Pretty obvious, really.”

 

“No I haven't!”

 

“Yes you have!”

 

“Okay, there are far more important things to do than argue about I've-got-a-secret-crush sighs. Let's get back to business.”

 

“Yes, Mother.” Rin and Kagome said sullenly to Sango. Then they looked at each other and laughed.

 

“And speaking of mother, yours will have found out by now that you are not in the room, and is very likely looking for you. Now. And angrily.”

 

“Sango, do you have to be so sensible? Let's go, Rin… But not that way; that's where my mother is. Let's go in the other way.”

 

“Kagome, those men are probably in there… I don't want to crawl out of an air vent for the first impression that I'm to give my Fiancé. Do you?”

 

“I just meant the bathroom door, but the ventilation ducts sound good, too…”

 

“Kagome!” Rin gasped, not sure whether to be shocked or laugh at the suggestion. “I know that you don't want to marry some stranger, but we have to make a good impression for your mother. All right? If we make a good impression, maybe we'll be able to get out of the marriage by acting unsuitable when she's not around. And they'll drop the marriage, and we'll be free.”

 

“Free! Free! Free as the wind… what's the rest of the song?” asked a more-than-slightly-drunk Miroku.

 

The girls walked off as Sango did her version of `cooing' over Miroku; slap upside then head and saying, “What the hell is the matter with you? This is a classy party, and you're drunk not even three hours in!”

 

The people around them simply shook their heads and continued whatever they were doing, thinking quietly to themselves, `What has the world come to that those types are let into a ball like this?'

 

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