InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Indecent proposal ❯ Settling the score ( Chapter 44 )

Chapter44: Settling the score

 

 

A/N: I tried to post the chapter yesterday, but for the past two days I have been suffering from horrible migraines. I am forever grateful to ibuprofen liquid-gels tablets!

 

I hope you'll enjoy the chappie, it's a long one.

 

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

 

 

“Speaking”

`Thinking'

 

 

“You seem jumpy, are you nervous?” Sesshomarou asked Kagura as the two of them were sitting in the waiting room of her doctor's office.

 

“I hate doctors and I hate hospitals.” Kagura answered squirming in her seat.

 

Sesshomarou sent a critical look to the waiting area where the twosome was sitting.

 

“Are you sure you are not willing to see another doctor? I heard Shiori's doctor is very renowned, and she is specialized in youkai pregnancies. Her waiting list is rather long, but it would not be hard for her to take you as a patient, all this Sesshomarou would have to do is make a phone call and…” Sesshomarou started but was interrupted by a sharp glare from Kagura.

 

“I am very well capable of making these sorts of decisions by myself. I told you before, and I really hate to repeat myself especially when I'm this uncomfortable: Dr Fujiko has been my gynecologist since I was a teen, and she will be until she retires. Now stop trying to make decisions for me.” Kagura said exasperated. She then added urgently “Besides you would be jumpy too, if you had been drinking all morning long, without being able to use the bathroom”.

 

Noticing Sesshomarou's raising an eyebrow in question, she explained in an uncomfortable sigh “Ultrasound... need full bladder”

 

“I see. I will see if we can have things speed up” Sesshomarou said giving Kagura's hand a small reassuring squeeze, before standing up to talk with the receptionist. The dog demon was sure that intimidating the receptionist by seizing her up with a haughty sharp glare and reducing the poor young woman to a ball of raw nerves would be able to help. The technique usually worked, when he wanted to have something.

 

The wind sorceress looked down at her warm palm in astonishment; up until the little squeeze Sesshomarou had given her hand, she had not even been aware he had been holding her limb all along. Kagura blushed slightly and realized that it was surely due to the fact that she always felt so relaxed in Sesshomarou's presence.

 

The wind sorceress could have smacked herself because of her straying thoughts.

 

`Now is not the time to think about that. Right after the baby's check up, I'll get Sesshomarou to answer all my questions. No more guessing games or bullshitting' The wind sorceress thought as she rested her hand over her stomach.

 

Kagura was jolted out of her inner reflection when she looked up to see Sesshomarou sending a death glare towards the receptionist of her doctor's office. Rolling her eyes in exasperation, the wind sorceress stood up. She knew that if she did not intervene the situation could end up badly, and she was not about to be thrown out of her doctor's office because of some stubborn dog demon…

 

 

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“I'm so relieved. Not only because I could use the bathroom. But Gods as much as I love Dr Fujiko, I really hate doctors and anything that resembles hospitals” Kagura said exhaling in happiness as she and Sesshomarou rode back to her place in her car.

 

Deciding to give Suikotsu the afternoon off, the dog demon was driving himself. But to his distaste Kagura had somehow managed to talk him into using her car, which the dog demon hated with a passion, but since he just could not seem to refuse Kagura anything…

 

“I am sure the fact that our son is doing well added to your joy” Sesshomarou said glancing towards Kagura, who was holding the sonogram picture of their child, which was given to them by the doctor after the ultrasound exam.

 

“Of course!” Kagura said happily resting her hand tenderly on her abdomen. She could still remember with fondness, the look of amazement and joy on Sesshomarou's face when he heard their child's steady heartbeat for the first time.

 

“We should celebrate” the dog demon said.

 

“You sound like my grandmother. Every time I'd go to the doctor's office, Kaede would buy me ice cream afterwards…” Kagura said with a smile.

 

To Kagura's surprise, the car made a sudden sharp illegal U-turn. Sesshomarou's reckless driving cut the road to a small red car, whose driver started honking madly and spitting out insults through the open window of his car.

 

The wind sorceress cried out in shock before speaking “Are you crazy! What the fuck was that? Where are we going? My place is the other way around”

 

“A simple change of plans. There is a good ice cream place not far from here” Sesshomarou said, unfazed by Kagura's outburst.

 

“I don't want ice cream! Now take me home” Kagura said trying to sound stubborn.

 

“Of course you want some.” Sesshomarou said not even listening to her half hearted denial. As much as she tried, now that he had mentioned it, Kagura could not shake off her sudden craving of chocolate ice cream.

 

“Fine, domineering dog” she said in a sigh. Despite Kagura's cold tone, her gleefully sparkling eyes did not go unnoticed by the dog demon.

 

 

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“Stay safely in the car I will bring your ice cream. I will not take long.” Sesshomarou said after parking.

 

“I want to stretch my legs” Kagura said already stepping out of her small car. “It's such a nice and safe neighborhood here. It's not like I would get mugged if you step out of my sight! Not that I wouldn't be able to defend myself in any case.”

 

“Fine, but do not wander far” he warned her, already walking away.

 

Kagura stuck her tongue out to his quickly retreating back.

 

`Stay safely in the car? Do not wander far, he said? Who does he think I am? I'm not a kid and I can take care of myself properly' Kagura thought fuming. Just to spite Sesshomarou she decided to cross the street and go take a look at the expensive luxury stores.

 

`I'm not surprised he would know his way around this neighborhood. I feel like a tourist here' Kagura thought with a frown as she looked at the displays of stores she knew she would never be able to afford shopping at.

 

She had been walking for a short amount of time, when she heard someone call her name. The wind sorceress turned around and groaned in exasperation as she saw none other than Ryukotsusei standing behind her. As usual, he was handsomely clad in a light gray suit which complimented his fair completion, dark red eyes and ash blond hair swung over his shoulder in a low ponytail.

 

“Didn't I tell you to leave me alone? I swear I'll call the cops” Kagura said crossing her arms over her bulging belly.

 

“Do not fool yourself, I am not interested in Sesshomarou's leftovers. You lost your chance Kagura, you and I could have had so much fun. Now look at you…poor girl. He left you behind with a nice gift didn't he?” He said his eyes cast down to Kagura's midsection. “I am curious so please tell me how does it feel to be used?” The dragon demon asked shaking his head softly a mocking smile on his lips.

 

“Bastard” Kagura murmured, turning around trying to ignore his hurtful words. It felt as if he had just poured salt on the open wound in her heart.

 

“I believe that would be a word more fitting for your child to be. Hum, I wonder if that was enough punishment for your bad manners and cocky attitude. You who dared think you were too good for me, now are nothing at all…I guess not… I will make sure Kagura that you will never be able to open your restaurant in this city. That has to be a more fitting retribution. I know a lot of people and now that you're knight in shining armor had desisted you, you're hopeless”.

 

“Here you are love. What are you doing with her?” A light blue haired demoness dressed in a sumptuous looking lavender dress asked as she draped herself around Ryukotsusei's arm glaring maliciously at Kagura.

 

Kagura repressed the urge to gag as she recognized the demoness for being none other than Touran. The instant Sesshomarou had thrown her out, the panther demoness had quickly explored her other possibilities, which meant going to see her former boss's nemesis. In exchange for a few business related tips and of course sexual favors, Touran quickly found herself elevated to the position of Ryukotsusei's girlfriend. Even if she would have rather been with Sesshomarou, the panther demoness had to admit, her new position had its many perks, which included the shopping trip she had been on with her lover, until Kagura had come along…

 

“You have got to be kidding me. This is just wow! You two really deserve each other” Kagura said already turning away from the demon couple. She really was not in the mood to deal with an enraging demon and a slutty jealous demoness.

 

“Was it jealousy I heard there? You don't need to worry Touran, this bitch has nothing on you. I just had to settle some old business with her that's all” The wind sorceress heard the deep and smooth voice of Shishinki tell the demoness at his arm, which caused Touran to let out a nerve gritting chuckle.

 

“I knew I smelled something foul. `Bitch'? You said. I hope for your sake you were not referring to the woman carrying this Sesshomarou's child” A velvety voice said coming from behind Ryukotsusei.

 

Kagura's eyes lit in pure mirth at seeing the father of her baby standing just a few feet away, even the fact that her ice cream was no where in sight did not deter her good mood. Kagura could not recall ever being gladder to see her ex lover than she was now. She may have refused to tell Sesshomarou about Ryukotsusei's threats before, but now that the dragon demon had not only insulted her and her beloved child to be, but also refused to listen to her warning to stay away from her… Kagura figured he deserved whatever Sesshomarou would do to him.

 

Noticing the sultry and sexy glances of pure longing Touran tried giving Sesshomarou, Kagura once more resisted the urge to gag, and sent the demoness a vicious glare, which Touran of course ignored.

 

“Oh old friend! I did hear you were back in town a few months ago. I intended to swing by and greet you, but I got busy, you now how business can get…. Talking about business congratulations are in order, it seems like you managed to save your bank a great deal of loss” Shishinki said, his earlier disgusted frown, replaced by fake joy.

 

“Miserable lizard, do not try to elude the subject. You will apologize” Sesshomarou stated raising his hand to reveal poison green infused claws.

 

`Oh I am so going to love this' Kagura thought as she gleefully sauntered past Ryukotsusei and the frightened demoness at his side, to stand beside Sesshomarou.

 

“Is that a way to treat your friends?” Ryukotsusei asked, even if he was growing worried, he did not show it.

 

“Friend? Friends do not attack their friends' girlfriends at their doorstep, nor do they insult them.” Sesshomarou said. His face might have looked void of emotion, but his voice was dripping in contempt and contained anger.

 

`Sessh knew about the bastard attacking me before Yura and Byakuya's party! Then why didn't he do anything? Kagura wondered looking in bewilderment into Sesshomarou's glinting golden eyes, trying to find an answer to her question. `Then again if he had I probably would have screamed at him for intervening…'

 

“For a long time I wondered about what punishment would be fitting for you, Ryukotsusei. Inflicting physical pain would surely not be enough. It forced me to prolong my trip overseas when I had left a few months ago, and has taken some time for this Sesshomarou to complete, but I have found the perfect thing” Sesshomarou said a cruel smirk on his lips. He then lowered his claws, which did not reassure the dragon demon one bit, and protectively snaked his arm around Kagura's waist before adding “You are fired”.

 

Ryukotsusei exploded in a fit of laughter before speaking “You have officially lost it. Only the board of Ryu bank can fire me from my position of CEO!”

 

“One phone call from this Sesshomarou and the decision will be made, during an emergency board meeting” Sesshomarou said. Kagura looked up at the dog demon, interrogations waiting to spill from her lips, but seeing Shishinki's face contort in a mask of anger proved to be too enjoyable to manage to ask questions.

 

“You must be wondering how I managed to convince the board. Quite easily, you are now looking at the third largest share holder of Ryu bank. You really are an idiot Ryukotsusei. It may have taken time, but this Sesshomarou managed to buy a considerable share of your company, and turn the rest of the share holders against you, and you were too busy between my former secretary's legs to even notice it” Sesshomarou explained smiling in triumph. “Do not bother showing at work tomorrow. Well, if you do security will have to escort you out of the premises.” he added with glee.

 

“I will crush you. You and your wind bitch!” Ryukotsusei spat menacingly, his face contorted in pure rage. He displayed the sharp claws of his right hand, as if readying to attack.

 

“You can always try” Kagura retorted angrily already taking a step forward, towards Ryukotsusei and Touran. The wind witch whipped her fan open in front of her face.

 

Bracing himself for Kagura's attack, Ryukotsusei opened his palm and readied his sharp claws. Kagura smirked at his display of strength. However to her disappointment, the wind sorceress never got to release an attack. In fact, Sesshomarou dragged her back by his side before raising his hand. His razor sharp claws' color had turned to green due to the poison sipping from the tip of his fingers.

 

Without wasting any time, the dog demon unleashed his attack. With hardly any effort, Sesshomarou deeply dug two claws in the soft flesh of Ryukotsusei's outstretched hand. The attack had been so quick that the dragon demon did not have the time to react. In the blink of an eye, Sesshomarou removed his claws from Shishinki's hand and producing a tissue from his pocket, wiped the dragon demon's blood from his hand an expression of disgust on his face. In order to add insult to injury, the dog demon threw the soiled tissue at the dragon demon's face.

 

To his credit, Ryukotsusei did not even let out a gasp of pain. He would be damned before showing Sesshomarou he had managed to inflict pain on his person. The dragon simply looked at the bloody mess his right hand had become, an expression akin to a mix of rage and hatred etched on his face.

 

“This Sesshomarou has made sure to seep just enough poison in your wound not to kill you, but to leave two scars. One is for you past bad treatment of Kagura and the other for your disrespect today, may they help you reflect on your despicable actions. This Sesshomarou believes you have learned your lesson: no one insults or threatens what is mine without paying for it.” The dog demon said on an icy tone. Then turning his head to rest his amber gaze on Touran he added “Did this Sesshomarou not say it would be better for your sake if I never laid eyes on you again?”

 

His former secretary repressed a gasp of sheer terror. She then looked pleadingly at the man at her arm, before averting her blue eyes on his bloodied hand, a look of repulsion etched on her face at seeing the blood heavily escape his sizzling wounds.

 

Exasperated by the mocking smile on Kagura's lips, Touran told her boyfriend “Do something Ryu. Don't let him get away with this. Besides he's lying you can't be… poor” the panther demoness said on a worried tone. Touran could not conceive the terrifying idea that the demon she was had gone through so much trouble to seduce and she was now sleeping with would not be able to support the lavish life style she aspired to.

 

“Shut up!” Ryukotsusei roared at Touran. “This is not over Sesshomarou!” He added his face contorted in pure rage. “Come, we're leaving!” The dragon then said dragging along his latest conquest, after he tightly wrapped a handkerchief around his injured hand. Rather than wasting time with Sesshomarou and Kagura, the dragon demon decided to go and call his lawyer to see if there was anything he could do against Sesshomarou's hostile take over.

 

As soon as the two loathsome demons were out of his sight, Sesshomarou turned towards Kagura. He was surprised to see a sad look painted on her face.

 

“What's wrong” Sesshomarou asked in concern.

 

“You forgot my ice cream” she said trying to joke away her sour mood.

 

“I just protected you, and this is how you thank me? From the instant I met you, I knew you would be a demanding high maintenance girlfriend” Sesshomarou said walking back towards her car.

 

`Girlfriend?! Did I hear well?!' Kagura wondered in shock.

 

`Yep he just called you his girl' her inner demon confirmed.

 

“There you did it again! I was not going to say anything, but I am sick and tired of this. YOU are what IS wrong with me! You have got to stop making decisions for me. I can choose my own doctor. I can fight my own battles. And Sessh you don't get to just decide by yourself that we're back together!” Kagura said catching up to him.

 

If he were to be honest with himself, the dog demon would admit that it was only when he had seen Ryukotsusei's sharp claws ready to tear into Kagura's flesh that Sesshomarou had made up his mind for good. The wind sorceress was his, and he would never let any more harm come to her. This resolution also covered the pain he was sure his previous indecision had made her feel. But now that Sesshomarou knew what he really wanted, he would be damned before being denied.

 

Turning around to stare right into her eyes, Sesshomarou said on a cold tone “We are back together. Kagura, I do not casually share my bed nor do I sleep with any women”

 

“We did not…well we slept together…in the same bed that is, but you know we didn't…well even if you were drunk you should remember… But argh! Stop it just stop it! I can't take this anymore! You've got to stop toying around with my heart and my feelings!” Kagura said stomping her foot in frustration.

 

“We can't keep dancing around the subject like that. Firstly, we're not together, since you already made that pretty clear. And secondly, I want the truth, and only the truth. Sesshomarou are you trying to get back with me only so you can inherit in peace?” Kagura asked in one breath. Remembering her earlier promise to Yura, she figured that letting it all out at once would make it easier.

 

 

 

 

To be continued…

 

A/N: And the question is out! And the answer is…drum roll find out in the next chapter, named Promises. It's so exciting; we're getting closer to the end!