InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Indecent proposal ❯ Never judge a book by its cover ( Chapter 25 )

Chapter25: Never judge a book by its cover

 

 

A/N: Not much to say except thank you for reviewing…wait scratch that I have a big announcement to make: Indecent Proposal has just reached the milestone of 10,000 hits on Fanfiction.net !!! Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever imagined the story would have so many loyal readers and reviewers, so thank you so much:

 

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Sovereignty (I don't think that Jakotsu would be able to get his hands of Sesshy. Well, he did say in the anime that he found Inuyasha more attractive. But me in my fangirl glory could so picture a very interested Jakotsu sending sexy glances at Sessh)

 

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A/N 2: It has been brought to my attention that the end of this chapter was a little awkward (thank you Sychotic) so I rewrote it. In truth it was bugging me too much and distracting me from my studies so I couldn't wait and just had to rewrite it!

 

 

Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha, Sesshomarou would be the one to hold Kagura's heart.

 

 

“Speaking”

`Thinking'

 

 

 

But before Kagura could utter a sharp answer, she heard a smooth masculine voice behind her “My my, it has been long since we last saw each other, wouldn't you agree?”

 

As she turned around her crimson eyes confirmed what she already knew, the voice belonged to none other than her idol the Pr Setsuna Takemarou. By the looks of it, the human had opted for a very formal look, as he wore a dark grey suit with a white shirt and a red tie.

 

As she was about to open her mouth to greet him, and express her surprise that the famous art professor actually remembered her, Kagura was stunned to realize that he was not talking to he..

 

In fact the professor's dark eyes were intently fixed on none other than Sesshomarou.

 

“I take it you two know each other?” Kagura said looking from Sesshomarou to Setsuna, after a pregnant silence. Trying to wash down the awkward situation she then took a large gulp of champagne.

 

“Indeed we do, you see his father stole and defiled my younger sister. “ The middle aged human said with a disgusted frown. At his words the wind sorceress choked and ungracefully spit out her mouthful of expensive sparkling wine.

 

“I believe that Izayoi made her own choice. And she seems very happy with father and Inuyasha” Sesshomarou said tilting his head to the side, stressing his half brother's name, as if to provoke Setsuna. The demon was so immersed in Setsuna's hateful dark eyes that he had not registered Kagura's reaction otherwise he would have been sure to reproach her poor manners.

 

“As if she could ever be happy with a disgusting monster like your father” Setsuna snapped back.

 

Kagura was horrified to hear that the man she respected so much could say something so awful. She may not have known Izayoi and Touga very much, but she could definitely tell that the two of them loved each other very much. And the couple had been so kind and respectful to both her and Kagome that she took an instant liking to Inuyasha's parents.

 

Also the irony behind the fact that her idol had an apparent aversion for demons did not escape Kagura.

 

`And to think that I had applied to be his assistant when I was still in college. At least now I know why I did not get the position…' Kagura thought.

 

A drastic change in youki in the air forced her to interrupt her thoughts and turn towards the dog demon. As the wind sorceress looked towards Sesshomarou she noticed that his eyes were slowly but surely turning red. But once she noticed that he was cracking his knuckles and that his claws were starting to turn a sickly green due to the poison sipping into them, she took it upon herself to act quickly.

 

“Sesshomarou, honey calm down, come on let's just go. It just would not do if you were to tear him to shreds. It's not worth it” she whispered to him, in order to get him away from Setsuna.

 

The said human had a disgusted frown as he said to his friend and host of the party “I will be going home, since it appears that you have quite unsavory company tonight. I will call you later”.

 

Without another word, Setsuna got ready to leave. But not wanting to risk anything, the wind witch draped herself around Sesshomarou's arm and gently led him towards the opposite direction, to the other end of the room, but not of course before the dog demon sent a death glare to the human professor.

 

 

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Sesshomarou and Kagura were standing side by side on one of the apartments smaller balconies. From there they could admire the lights of the sleeping city. In order to help the dog demon calm down faster, Kagura called forth a nice cooling breeze, the said demon was standing next to her eyes, and mouth shut.

 

After a long silence Sesshomarou breathed deeply before saying “It has been long since I almost lost control to my inner demon”.

 

“Yeah, well good thing you didn't lose total control, or who knows what could have happened there?” Kagura said as she set her champagne flute on a nearby side table.

 

Sesshomarou said nothing as he opened his eyes, which had now regained their usual smooth amber hue. He was still trying to fight the urge to run downstairs and track down the smell of the despicable human who had dared to insult and threaten his family.

 

“Hum Sesshomarou… what the hell was Pr Takemarou talking about?” Kagura asked. Seeing Sesshomarou scowl lightly she quickly added with a deceptively seemingly careless shrug “it's not like you have to tell me if you don't want to…”

 

“After my parents divorced” He started as if he had not heard Kagura's last comment. “Father fell in love with a wealthy human woman. The idea of him mating with Izayoi, did not sit well with her family and they disinherited and rejected her, much to the chagrin of Izayoi's younger brother Setsuna.” He said looking towards the city.

 

`Now that I think about it, Sesshomarou never talked about his family's history before. It's true that he and Inuyasha are half brothers. But he never talked to me about his mother. Wonder what happened to her?' Kagura wondered.

 

“Setsuna was so angry that Izayoi mated a youkai and even had a son `with IT', as he so fondly and respectfully refers to father that he tried to kill his own sister. But of course he was no match for father's unbound protection of his mate.” Sesshomarou paused before adding “This happened a few years ago, ever since then we did not hear from Setsuna, I guess the coward has been hiding in Europe.”

 

“That's pretty sad.” Kagura said she just could not fathom that the man she had admired so much for so long turned out to be such a close minded jerk.

 

“So his words made you mad” she tentatively asked him. She appreciated Sesshomarou's disclosure and only hoped he would keep on talking.

 

“Father and I may have our disagreements, but he still commands respect, which Setsuna refuses to give him” Sesshomarou explained himself.

 

“I see. If I may…what kind of disagreements?” Kagura asked, she would have bet that her companion was not going to answer, but he surprised her once more.

 

Sesshomarou turned around to face her and ran a long finger along the length of her face before speaking “There was a time when I hated my younger brother.”

 

Kagura opened her eyes wide, she never would have guessed from the way the two brothers behaved that there could have been bad blood between them…but then again once she thought about it maybe the seemingly playful jabs they kept sending at each other had a deeper meaning.

 

“We now of course get along, it just did not use to be the case for several years” Sesshomarou said remembering the many `accidental' injuries they inflicted on each other during their sparring sessions. He repressed the urge to run his finger over the thin light scar on his left bicep, which marked where Inuyasha had severed his left arm years ago. Of course the limb had been reattached and the injury healed, but on the other hand the scar on the demon's pride had never fully healed; not even assisting to the humiliating and long lecture their father had given Inuyasha had been enough to make Sesshomarou forget.

 

“I know the feeling. Believe it or not, I used to be closer to Kanna than Byakuya. Her, Kagome, Yura and me were like the four musketeers” Kagura said herself immersed in memories.

 

“Contrary to popular belief in Alexandre Dumas' novel there were only three musketeers.” Sesshomarou could not help but correct her.

 

“Really, then I guess the fates already knew she would be a back stabbing traitorous whore” Kagura brusquely interrupted herself. She really did not want to speak to Sesshomarou about Kanna and Naraku's betrayal. “Hey by the way mister know it all why don't you just shut up! Did you really have to go ahead and correct me like that?” She faked reproach.

 

Sesshomarou chuckled, amused at her sudden outburst. Looking at her light scowling he could not help a small in appearance but deep in meaning smile from dancing on his lips. All the previous feelings of anger and hatred he had felt about both Setsuna and his brother had quickly disappeared simply because of the demoness by his side. Kagura had a peculiar way of simply preventing him from losing control, soothing him and simply making him good.

 

`Had Kagura not been here I might be on my way to a police station on charges of assault. Nothing would have prevented me from as she put it tearing Setsuna to shreds' he thought.

 

“Thank you” Sesshomarou simply said kissing Kagura's cherry red lips.

 

“For what?” She asked surprised. She loved the kiss he bestowed on her but hated the feeling of not understanding something or being lost in the middle of a double entendre conversation. “I hate it when people do that! Just spit it out already.” She urged Sesshomarou as he simply answered her with a shrug.

 

“This is all of no importance. The exhibition should start soon let us go back to your friends.”

 

The dog demon then placed his hand on the small of Kagura's back before gently gesturing her towards the main room of the apartment ignoring her attempts of producing an answer from him.

 

 

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“To think that we get to have our painting exposed here alongside all these great masters, it makes me feel all proud and tingly inside” a beaming Jakotsu said as he, Bankotsu, Kagura and Sesshomarou stood in front of the duo's painting.

 

“I hope you're not too sad we managed to sell this one, since it was your favorite and all” Bankotsu said to Kagura.

 

“Well it depicts a wonderful myth. I always thought their love story was so beautiful. You know an impossible love, doomed from the start. Because she was the daughter of his greatest foe, it kind of reminds me of Romeo and Juliet” she answered with a small smile, as she took in the sad picture.

 

The painting depicted the fatally injured wind sorceress kneeling in a field of red flowers. Next to the painted wind sorceress stood proudly a regal looking demon lord dressed in white. He was looking down at her and somehow Jakotsu and Bankotsu had managed to depict his cold softening eyes perfectly. The wind sorceress' eyes held a genuine surprise and a sense of peace as she finally reached her freedom.

 

“I personally never really liked the story, I do think that the painting is very well done and all, but to me the myth is completely ridiculous. Basically it is entirely the demon lord's fault. If he wanted he could have saved the wind witch when she first asked him to free her. But he was too proud to admit his feelings and she ended up dying a miserable death”. One of the guests who were attending the party who just appeared behind the group said, in answer to Kagura's earlier opinion.

 

“I am afraid I will have to disagree with you.” Sesshomarou said. “According to the myth, the demon lord did try to save her. In any case, she smiled as she died because she was happy to be finally freed and because he was the last one she saw before dying. And I for one would not call this a miserable death. Besides even if there is no mention of it, I am fairly sure that she awaited him on the other side”

 

Kagura was stunned. Firstly because she could hardly remember Sesshomarou speaking so much in front of company but also because she never in a million years would have expected the dog demon to be a romantic type of man.

 

`Despite his cold surface, he can be so sweet and romantic' she thought

 

`One would think that the amount of roses, the dates, his attitude with Rin and his courtesy, especially when he defended you in front of Naraku would be a give away. Have you ever heard the saying “never judge a book by its cover”. You were wrong about both Sesshomarou and Setsuna, but then again it is you we are talking about…' her inner demon trailed off on a mocking tone.

 

`Oh shut it!' Kagura retorted. `It's true I'll admit it, I was wrong about Sesshomarou, I mean of course he's an arrogant jerk but he's also sweet and thoughtful. That's why I'm in love with him.' Just as she realized where her thoughts had taken her Kagura gasped loudly, but she was too enthralled by her thoughts to pay any attention to the questioning glances given to her by her friends.

 

`I love him I really do…Kagome was right I need to let go of the past, Sesshomarou is not Naraku he will not break my heart. And since the proposal is out of the way now I don't have anything to fear anymore…what is it I am waiting for?!' Kagura wondered.

 

“Don't think too hard or you might hurt yourself” Jakotsu's teasing broke through Kagura's thoughts.

 

“Hum what?” She asked shaking her head to rid her mind of her sudden realization.

 

“They are going to unveil the last piece” Sesshomarou explained to her wondering about Kagura's sudden and unusual quietness.

 

“Okay let's go see it” The wind sorceress said walking towards the large living room where most of the guests were already assembled.

 

 

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“So now that the party's over, it's time to celebrate Bankotsu and my success!” Jakostu exclaimed as the two couples stood outside the large building where the party had been hosted.

 

“We could go to a bar and you guys could drink…I am sure Sesshy is so much more relaxed when he is inebriated. And we could have so much fun together” The slim human said smiling coyly before winking at Sesshomarou who was pretending not to have heard the sexual innuendo in Jakotsu's sentence.

 

“Is that why you never drink? To prey on alcohol impaired men? Tst Tst Jakotsu I guess you're lucky I am not as jealous as you are!” Bankotsu scolded him with a playful slap on the back.

 

Kagura laughed whole heartedly at her friends' foolishness, she knew that never in a million years would Jakotsu cheat on Bankotsu and vice versa. They loved each other too much. She then turned towards Sesshomarou and noticed that he on the other hand was not finding the humans' humor really funny. His facial expression may seem as bland as usual, but she could make out irritation emanating from him in heavy waves.

 

“Don't worry Sesshy” She purred the hated nickname which caused Sesshomarou to twitch, but this time not in irritation, there was just something about the way it sounded coming from her red luscious lips…. Kagura seeing his reaction and mistaking it for irritation chuckled before continuing her sentence “Jakotsu is only teasing you. He wants to know how far he can push until the dam breaks. He loves making straight men uncomfortable by pretending to hit on them, but he would never cheat on Bankotsu” Kagura explained.

 

The wind witch's words did comfort Sesshomarou somewhat, but he did decide to keep an eye out in case Jakotsu decided to take his teasing a little too far.

 

“Aww come on, so what's it going to be? Let's go party! And I want to dance with Sesshy-kun” Jakotsu said stomping his foot.

 

“Thanks, but I think I'll pass. Sesshomarou I want to go back to the hotel” Kagura said she could immediately feel Sesshomarou's relief at her words and took mercy on her. After all the man did put up with her crazy friends without even complaining or threatening them with death. Kagura then seeing Jakotsu's face contort in a frown added “I'm a little tired”.

 

“Don't leave us Kagu-chan!” Jakotsu said with a pout.

 

“Don't listen to Mr whiny, we'll survive without you Kagura” Bankotsu said with a warm smile. “Besides I'm sure you two have better things to do” he added mischievously with a wink.

 

“No worries you won't be the only one doing those things, after all it is `The city of love'. “ Jakotsu teased as he saw Kagura blushing slightly.

 

“Whatever, I just want to sleep that's all. After all you guys kept me up for most of the night yesterday. I need to catch up on some of my beauty sleep.” she said as she turned around going towards a taxi parked not far from them.

 

“Thanks for coming, we appreciated the support” Bankotsu called after her with a chuckle, Kagura only raised her hand to signify she had heard him.

 

Sesshomarou simply nodded to the two young humans before going after Kagura.

 

 

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As soon as she entered their hotel suite, Kagura quickly got rid of her high heeled shoes; she then carelessly threw both her small purse and her black shawl in the armchair where Sesshomarou had been waiting for her the previous night. She did notice with amazement that the damage created on the defenseless armchair by the demon's poison claws had been quickly taken care of by the hotel staff.

 

As she stretched, she felt Sesshomarou place both of his large hands on either side of her small waist. The dog demon then pushed away with his cheek her curtain of dark curls to uncover her fair neck and bent to place a sharp kiss in the crook of her neck before whispering in her right ear “This Sesshomarou does not think you need any beauty sleep. How about instead spending your time with me tonight?”

 

 

 

To be continued…

 

 

 

A/N: Sniff sniff! What's that smell? Could there be some lemony goodness in the works, baking in the oven of Saphira's brain? Could there be THE long awaited lemon coming up? (Saphira can so picture hentai lovers screaming FINALLY! LOL!) Find out in the next chapter One night in the city of love (pretty self explanatory don't you think?)

 

I probably am going to be hated for this, but the next chapter will not be posted before at least next Wednesday, which marks the end of my finals. I will try to post it sooner, but I'm not making any promises. Sorry so sorry but I will make it up to you guys.