InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ If You Love Something... ❯ Out of the Frying Pan ( Chapter 7 )

If You Love Something…

Chapter 5:

Out of the Frying Pan

 

 

The first thing Rin noticed as she prepared to turn up the drive to her home was thick black tires tracks leading out of the gate and down the road. Sighing sadly, for she could just about guess why Inuyasha left in such a hurry, the teen maneuvered her father's Navigator toward the house.

Why can't those two just grow up and get along? She pursed her lips in frustration.

All thoughts of her older siblings drama flew out the sunroof when a stretch limousine parked in front of the main entryway to the house came into view. The RPM meter on the SUV's dashboard almost hit the red zone when the driver slammed on the gas whipping around the side of the house in a mad dash to park and get inside.

“Oh my God… He's here! He's here!” She shrieked merrily. “Oh come on you stupid door!” Surely yelling at the garage door would make it go up faster. The urge to blow the horn at it became insistent, but Rin knew better. Daddy would not be pleased and it's not like it would actually help anyway.

Myoga was seated on a stool at the kitchen counter when the exuberant girl burst through the door nearly giving him a heart attack. He'd been so preoccupied with the rising of auras in the house that he didn't sense her approach.

“Impudent girl!” A startled Jaken barely missed scalding himself with hot coffee. The kappa had been in the process of pouring some for both he and the flea demon. “I see your manners have gotten no better in our absence.”

Rin ignored his crude comment. Instead she squashed him with a hug. “Master Jaken!”

“Gah!” The toad's attempt at escape failed.

“Lady Rin,” interjected the highly amused flea youkai, “now really isn't the best time-”

“Release me at once, foolish child!” The poor kappa was turning blue from lack of air. Curse this silly human and her ridiculous affections!

“You have disgraced not only yourself, but the entire clan as well!”

Jaken immediately got loose from the startled teen dropping to the floor in an apologetic bow. It just came as second nature when faced with an enrage taiyoukai.

“Master Myoga?” Rin took a tentative step toward the trembling flea whose eyes we fixed on the entryway leading to the rest of the house. For the first time since entering her home, she actually noticed the static charge sizzling the air around her.

What the hell? She wondered.

“Shhh…” The retainer of Lord Taisho waived her off in a hushed tone.

Yeah, like Rin was really going for that! “What's going on?” She pressed, keeping her voice to a conspiring whisper.

When the insect demon didn't answer, she set off in search of her father.

“You truly have no remorse for what you have done?”

What is he talking about? Both Sesshomaru and Rin wondered in unison as the girl approached the study doors. However, the masculine one of the pair was rapidly growing tired of this game.

Lifting a manila folder from his desk, the Lord of Dogs sighed. “Do you know what this is?”

Why would I? Was the silent response. Sesshomaru was beginning to wonder if he should've come home sooner. The current ruler seemed to be losing his mental hold of things.

“I have always wondered about the hastiness of your departure. You deceived Kagome, though I know not why. You have shamed her. You have shamed me. But most of all, you have shamed yourself.”

Kagome. His beautiful Kagome. So she was at the root of the Dog Lord's cryptic behavior?

Sesshomaru sighed inwardly.

He was wrong in the way he handled things with her. He knew that. He was well aware that he owed her much more than an explanation; he owed her a life… But the things his father was now accusing him of were way out of line. And what were these papers anyway?

Rin couldn't take the suspense anymore. And the things Daddy was saying about Sesshomaru was ticking her off. Everybody knew her brother was the most honorable demon alive. The girl quietly opened the door and stepped inside. Neither male was surprised. They'd know she was there the entire time.

“Daddy, what's going on? Why are you talking to him like that?” Her forehead was creased in confusion.

Lord Taisho didn't answer his daughter, nor did he remove his eyes from his son.

Sesshomaru took the file being offered to him becoming quite curious upon seeing his Chosen's name on the label. The more he read of its contents, the more alarmed his golden eyes became.

“What is the meaning of this?” He questioned his sire.

Rin took the paperwork from his clawed hand and began reading to herself.

Inu was fed up with this act of innocence. The only innocent in all this was Kagome and he would not lose sight of that. “Do you dare feign ignorant?”

“Answer me! What has happened to my Intended?” The younger taiyoukai's voice was urgent.

“Kagome is no longer your intended. I will personally seek out the council and have your claim removed. It is the least I can do for her after the damage you've caused.”

“When did this happen?! Is Kagome okay?” Rin demanded of her father. Her heart ached for her sister-in-law who would now never be. How the hell had she missed all that? Skimming the documents again her mind spun rapidly. She remembered Inuyasha flipping out more than usual one day and disappearing for weeks on end… and she remembered the horrible fights he and Kikyo had around that same time… right before she stopped coming around all together.

Inu opted to continue the death glare contest with his first born. “As a result of your treachery, Kagome tried to kill herself.”

“You lie.” Sesshomaru growled dangerously raising the hair on the back of his sister's neck. “I do not know what manner of game you are playing, and I do not care. You will never again speak such fabrications regarding this clan's future Alpha Bitch. You would be wise, father, not to test This Sesshomaru.”

The small female slowly backed away from the pair of demons. Oh shit… her brother was pissed.

“You dare accuse this Inu no Taisho of baring false truths?!” Red eyes flashed with rage and pain at the pup he thought he knew so well who still refused to take responsibility for his actions. Well there was that, and the fact that the dishonorable one had the nerve to call him, Lord of all Inu's, a liar. “The proof is there!” A clawed finger jutted out at the file Rin held in her trembling hands.

Wordlessly, Sesshomaru turned to leave. There was only one whom he cared to speak to. Only one who could answer his questions. Only one who possessed the ability to soothe his beast.

“You will not go near her.” It was a command that Lord Taisho would not have disobeyed under any circumstances. Scenting the change in his son, his own claws lengthened in preparation.

Sesshomaru's murderous roar coincided with their father being slammed against the wall by the throat.

“Stop!” Rin own human roar practically tore her throat. Her fury and confusion was enough to reach her brother. “Let him go!”

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“I still don't believe it! How could you have been so wrong?” Ayame whined. She, along with the other missing females, had been called on the way to Miroku's and informed of the situation at hand.

“Me?!” Inuyasha was ready to slap her. “What the hell do you mean me?!”

Hawk nudged him with an elbow and passed one of the three blunts in circulation. “Don't do that.” Sango's brother addressed the white wolf in a smoky exhale. “We were all wrong.”

“Right.” Thunder agreed with droopy eyes. “We didn't ask her, we never even thought about it.”

Ro-Ro's bachelor pad was decked out much like the famed cartoon character, Quagmire, who happened to be the pervert's idol. There were even various posters of the animated celebrity displayed on the bedroom walls. Good Lord.

His friends were scattered here and there in the haze filled penthouse.

“I should've known better.” Ashing the cigar, Inuyasha muttered narrowing his eyes in disgust.

Over the course of a few hours they'd been over every detail involving Kagome's so called suicide attempt. Well that, and gotten so utterly high that their anger and outrage at the whole ordeal seemed clouded.

Her hanyo protector was still kicking himself. Kagome had been nothing but strong her entire life… how could he have doubted her? How could he have been so blind? Shit, why didn't he just fucking ask her?! Or at least cuss her out for being so Goddamned reckless? That would've brought all this to a head a lot sooner.

She had done nothing, absolutely nothing, since the day they met except have faith in him. And how does he repay her? By not having any faith in her at all. The implication made his heart twist a little tighter. A lump began to form in his throat. Would she ever forgive him? What if she didn't? What if she thinks he doesn't care about her… what if she thinks he's just as bad, or worse, than his lame ass brother?

Sango was seated on the floor helping Hydro break down more of the green leafy substance on the surface of the coffee table. “Don't beat yourself up, Inuyasha.” She sympathized. “We were all wrong. We all share the blame in this.”

“Well I still think pussy boy gets the blame!” Souta referred to Sesshomaru. “This is clearly his fault.”

Miroku rolled eyes. Here we go again.

“Be that as it may,” Bankotsu paused to take a hit, “we need to focus on where we go from here. Kay will need us… and, at the moment, she happens to be pissed at us.”

“Keh. Hard-headed wench.”

“Watch what you call my woman, mutt.” Growled Kouga.

“I'm going to call her.” Yuka flipped her phone open only to have it snatched away by Kohaku.

“I really wouldn't do that if I were you.” He warned.

“Totally.” Ayumi agreed. “You weren't there… she actually kicked us out. I still can't get over that. And she said `hell' too.”

Eri nodded from her place on Suikotsu's lap. “She's pretty upset.”

“Man, I'm fucking staving!” Squirt rubbed his stomach. “Ro, what you got to eat in this dump?”

Dump? The pervert's violet eyes sparkled mischievously. This `dump' has seen more ass in a weekend than you've seen all year. Heh-heh.

Instead of voicing his thoughts, because Sango would demand the owners' names of said asses right before she killed him, he simply chuckled. “You better order pizza. You guys aren't going to eat me out of house and home.”

Houjo glanced at his watch. “Better yet, just grab something on the way home. It's getting late and we have to be at work in the morning.”

Kouga laughed, “This is going to be one crazy ass meeting.”

Souta wasn't amused. “Whatever. If he even looks at my sister, I want you guys to kick his ass.”

“You're so stupid sometimes.” Ayumi stretched as she stood up. “Come on, retard, I'll give you a ride since you don't have your car. See you guys tomorrow.”

Kagome's brother trailed after her. “We're going to stop and get something to eat, right?”

After the pair was gone, Bankotsu flicked his braid thinking of the wavy brown-haired beauty. “Man, do y'all know how long I've been wanting to hit that?”

“What?!” Eri and Sango practically shrieked.

Yuka, who'd been in the middle of inhaling, swallowed and instantly began to choke violently.

Inuyasha snorted, “Forever.”

“Yeah, we can smell it on you every time she walks in the room.” Hiten laughed.

“You guys are fucking disgusting!” Eri slapped Suikotsu on the chest when he broke out laughing. She couldn't believe they were sitting here talking about her best friend like that.

“I'm with you, bro.” Hawk spoke up. “And she's a part-time yoga instructor too? Man, I'd beat the brakes off that pussy!”

“Kohaku!” Sango threw a drink coaster at him. He was still her baby brother… the thought of him doing those things made her queasy. And did he have to be so vulgar about it? Jeez!

“Holy shit man!” Houjo had tears streaming down his face from laughing so hard. “That happens to be our pack sister you're talking about.”

“Keh. You happen to be boning one of our pack sisters now.” The hanyo reminded him causing another round of hysterics.

“Hey!” Ayame's face flamed in embarrassment, but she kept right on giggling. “Fuck you okay, Inuyasha.”

“Nah.” The half demon waved his hand in dismissal. “You've already been with two of my guys.”

Kouga was taking a sip of beer when his ears caught what was said. However, his mind was so clouded by smoke that the instinct to finish swallowing before laughing didn't kick in until too late. He slapped his knee choking, sputtering, and dying laughing at the same time spitting Corona halfway across the room.

“Inuyasha!” Sango's eyes were the size of saucers as Ro-Ro and Thunder stumbled from the room howling in hilarity.

Inuyasha kept his innocent facade in place. “What? Well she has! It ain't like I'm lying.”

“Jesus Christ, you're an idiot.” Bankotsu struggled to stop giggling.

“Oh God, oh God, oh God!” Hawk held his aching sides leaning over on the couch falling on a passed out Shippo. “Ha-ha! You're a fool Yash man!”

“Ignore them.” Eri advised the white wolf youkai.

“I am.” She assured her friend. “It doesn't bother me. Inuyasha's just stupid.”

Houjo scowled jokingly, “You're an asshole man.”

“Come on baby.” Ayame moved to pull him up. “Let's go to my place so we can-”

“TMI!” Knowing the she-wolf could be just a vulgar as the guys, sometimes worse, Suikutsu covered his ears not wanting to hear what was sure to be too much information. “TMI!”

“Well at least Hydro's getting some.” Hiten walked back in the front room. “B over there has to go home and whack off thinking about Ayumi!”

That caused another comical uproar.

“Yeah.” Bankotsu sneered at the jab by the thunder demon. “Right on your forehead!”

Slowly but surely Miroku's penthouse emptied. The host sensed great turmoil within his friend and offered Inuyasha a place to stay for the night.

“Thanks man.” The half demon sighed once everyone was gone. He outright refused to go home. His father had really outdone himself this time… keeping that asshole coming back a secret! And he couldn't go to Kagome's. Even if she weren't so upset, he just couldn't face her. “I just don't know how things got so out of control.”

“Anytime, my friend, anytime.” Ro carried an extra comforter and two pillows into the living room. “It was a simple mistake. It could've, and did, happen to anyone. We were all a part of this, Inuyasha. Sango was right; don't beat yourself up about it.”

“Keh.”

“Any luck finding your phone?”

“Hell no. I don't know where that damned thing is.”

Ro-Ro yawned, “Well maybe you'll find it tomorrow. See you in the morning.”

The hanyo laid on the couch with his hands folded behind his silver head staring up at the ceiling in the darkness. Hearing Miroku's breathing even out from the next room he got up and walked to the row of ceiling high windows that took up the eastern wall of his pack brother's home. Sorrowful honey eyes gazed at the city below.

I'm sorry, Kagome. Please forgive me. Please? His eyelids closed and his forehead moved to rest on the cool glass.

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With one arm flung over the side of her bed, Kagome cracked an eye open in the darkness. Groggily, she wondered what in the world had woken her.

“Mmphg.” Flopping on her side and nuzzling the warm pillow she prepared to reenter dream land.

Knock, knock, knock!

What the…? Did she really just hear that?

Knock, knock, knock, knock!

Yes, she did.

Who in the…? What time is it? Raising her rat's nest of a head, since she'd forgotten to wrap her hair up with a scarf, she squinted at the alarm clock on the dresser.

1:47 A.M. stared back at her.

Knock, knock. “Kagome! Are you home?”

Not recognizing the voice, she bounced out of bed and stumbled for the robe hanging on the bathroom door. One thing was certain, if someone was at her door at this hour it had to be important.

“Who is it?” she called halfway down the hall.

“Oh thank God. It's Rin! Please open the door.”

Rin?! Yes, something had to be terribly wrong for Inuyasha's sister to come to her door this time of night. Was she in trouble? Was someone after her?

Quickly unfastening the bolts Kagome flung the door open in a panic. “Rin, what's wr-”

She was cut off when the teen pounced on her.

“Oh Kagome!” Rin sobbed as the pair fell to the floor, “I'm so sorry! I didn't know!”

Wincing when her hip contacted the floor, Kagome was still on alert thinking the young girl was in some sort of danger. She hurriedly kicked the front door closed.

“What?” Swiftly rising, she moved to secure the locks once again. “Rin what's wrong?”

“I'm sorry.” The girl whispered from the floor. Then she looked up with pleading eyes in the dim room as if begging forgiveness. “I'm so, so sorry!”

“Sorry for what, sweetheart?” She helped Rin to the sofa and turned on a lamp.

Kagome listened patiently to a tearful, sometimes sobbing, account of what transpired at Taisho Manor. Apparently, Rin had also crashed her father's Navigator through the garage door in a hasty retreat from all the madness and had been driving around aimlessly for hours. After not being able to reach Inuyasha by cell, the teen had decided to come here.

By the end of it all, Kagome didn't know how to feel so she just stared at the trembling child with her mouth open slightly. She was a mix of things at that moment. Angry because now more people thought she was some kind of nut. Embarrassed for the whole ordeal. She was definitely anxious to speak with Lord Taisho and explain before things got out of hand… well more out of hand anyway. Sleepy. No, just tired. Drained was more like it.

This had been one of the craziest days of her life.

And she had to be at work in a few hours! Arg.

Wait a second… Lord Taisho. “Rin, does your father know you're here?”

In a change of mood so fast her relation to a certain hanyo was evident the girl-child folded her arms across her chest and snorted, “Keh! Screw him.”

Kagome smiled and envisioned her with white hair and puppy ears. “So I'll take that as a `no' then?”

“Keh.”

“Well I'm sure he must be worried.” Rising to retrieve the phone intent on calling the dog lord, she was stopped when Rin spoke.

“Kagome, why didn't you ever tell me what happened? You always said I was like the sister you never had… my sister would've told me something like that.”

Oh brother. It looked like she was going to have to tell this story many times in the coming days. Sitting back down, she took Rin's chin in her hand and looked her square in the eye. “It's not true. I'm fine. And I never, never, tried to kill myself.”

“But Daddy had these papers-”

“It was all a mistake. See?” Freeing the left arm from her robe, she showed the scar. “I broke a glass and cut myself trying to clean it up.”

“But Daddy said-”

Sighing Kagome explained further, “He's been misinformed. Heck, I just found out about all this earlier myself. Inuyasha always thought it was a suicide attempt but he never asked me about it.”

“Why would he think that?”

“I was really sad around that time. He just assumed.”

“Yeah, and you know what happened when you assume.” Rin chuckled lightly.

Yeah, but in this case he made an `ass' out of everyone. Especially me! Kagome sighed again.

“Is it true about you and Sesshomaru?”

“What about us?”

“That you guys… you know.” Rin blushed.

“Did we sleep together? Yes.” She forced herself not to think about the night she gave up her virginity.

“I'm sorry.” Cocoa eyes filled with tears again.

“Don't cry, Rin. It had nothing to do with you.”

That made her blubber, “But how could he?!”

Kagome sighed again looking at the clock hanging by the front door. Sleep was no longer an option… if Inuyasha had just asked her! Or any of them for that matter.

“How could he do that to you? How could he just lie like that?”

“That is something you will have to ask your brother.”

“Keh.” The tears dried up instantly, not surprising Kagome at all. Then Rin growled. “I'd just as soon kick him in the nuts.”

The females continued to talk things through. Kagome answered anything asked of her as honestly as she could. She'd had enough miscommunications in the past twelve hours to last a lifetime. Just before dawn Rin had finally fallen asleep on the couch.

After placing a blanket over the slumbering child Kagome yawned and stretched before heading toward her bedroom to shower and get dressed for work. It was going to be a long day.

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