InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ It had to be you. ❯ Preparations ( Chapter 3 )

******STANDARD DISCLAIMER HERE***** I DON'T OWN INUYASHA IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM*******

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A/N: Please remember the all the characters will be little OOC.

Calling all readers: I need a little help. I need to find some songs that best suit the following characters, Ayame, Shippo, Kagome, Inuyasha, Kouga, Miroku, and Sango. The songs can be Pop, Soft Rock, Rock, Rap, R and B, Country or whatever. It also can be a group song or solo just as long as it suit's the character's personality. I need them for the upcoming karaoke scene a few chapters from now. If I use your song suggestion, I'll give you full credit for it, so email me or write it in the review. I already have a few songs in mind for Rin and Sesshomaru, but if you want to suggest one, you never know I just might use them. Thanks.

Now with that said, on with the story…

Last time…

Inuyasha then jumped off the stool and headed for the door. He stopped midway in his tracks just before the door. He then turned around and yelled, "Sesshomaru!! Normally I would never dream of asking a jackass like you this, but would you…

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"Would you mind going out with me to a club tomorrow?"

Sesshmaru calm façade falter for the second time in Inuyasha presence. His mouth dropped open as his eyes twitched with bewilderment at his brothers' invitation. However, he quickly regained his stoic composure before walking into his living room where Inuyasha stood.

"What makes you think that I would want to be seen in public with you Inuyasha?" He said coolly.

"Listen asshole, I'm only asking you as a favor for my friend Miroku. His band plays at the Youkai's Lair, and the club hired a new singer to sing with his band. According to him she really good, but she needs more audience exposure. So, he's trying to get as many people there as possible to help her out."

"And I should care because?"

"We were thinking that since you are a very popular artist, people would pack the club just to get a glance of you. You always seem to incite a crowd whenever you go to a public event." He started to chuckle lightly, "There are always a tons of women following you around like little puppies. And as you know brother, wherever there are a lot ladies, men are sure to follow hence Miroku would have his large audience."

Sesshomaru reached into his pocket and pulled out his cigarettes and lighter. He then sat down on his couch, and lit up. In his mind, he was thinking of all the endless possibility this little favor of his could hold. The one that pleased him the most was that Inuyasha and his friend would each own him a favor if he did it.

He looked at Inuyasha and puff out some smoke then spoke, "Okay, I'll give up a night of my privacy to be your friend sacrificial lamb, but you do know that you will own me one."

"Damn it Sesshomaru, why can't you just do me a brotherly favor!" Inuyasha spat out.

"Now, wouldn't that be out of character for me…little brother?" He said with an evil little smile.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes and headed back toward the door, "Whatever…I meet you at Youkai's Lair around seven. Okay?"

"Fine, I will see you at seven ." Sesshomaru said as he watched his brother walk out the door, and a few minutes later heard his trunk drive away. He got up from his couch, and headed back to the kitchen. He was hungry and tried from his days' activities, so he grab a few items from the fridge had a light dinner, cleaned up and went to bed.

He spent the first part of the night tossing and turning in his bed, his mind constantly think about his encounter with Rin. True, their first meeting was anything but great, but she had a mystery about her that plague him.

'Shit, I don't need to think about this now.' He started to scold himself for being a so preoccupied with a total stranger, there were more important things he needed to focus on. He sat up in his bed and clicked on one of his lights, and grabbed the envelope from his father.

Sesshomaru's father was Inutaisho Noro, he was once one of the most famous and respected archaeologist in all of Japan. People admired his father so much that he earned the nicknamed of lord of the western lands, because of him knowing every nook and cranny of the territory and how the people in the land would help him find priceless historical items.

Now he owned the best antique house in Tokyo. And thanks to his many connections still in the archeological world, Inutaisho was still capable to attaining any rare item from around the world. He was training Sesshomaru to take over the family business, before Sesshomaru decided that he wanted to make art instead of selling it.

His father was little disappointed but supported Sesshomaru decision, and only requested that he help out with the business every now until Inuyasha was capable to take over.

He shifted through the papers, until he once again come upon the item that caught his attention. It was a letter address to him from Tokyo's Shinwa Art Auction House.

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Dear Mr. Sesshomaru,

We are pleased to informed you that item INY13248 the famed Tokijin sword from master sword smith Kaijinbou has be found, and will be available for private auction on July 17, 2004.

According to many historical documents this is the only sword that is legend to be of equal status to the legendary sword Tetsusaiga. The Tetsusaiga and Tensaiga were forged by the world class Master sword smith Totosai, who was the teacher of Kaijinbou. So you can be assured that the sword is of the finest quality.

The item will be ready for inspection on July 15-16 anytime from 9am to 11am. Unfortunately, due to the item mass appeal only in person bids will be accepted. If you have any further questions please contact us, and we will be happy to assist you.

Sincerely,

Mr. Ken Goshinki

Head Auctioneer

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Sesshomaru placed the letter back in the folder, turned off his light and shifted back under his covers again as he thought about this new information. If he was able to obtain the Tokijin it would help his wounded pride a little, he still had never forgiven his father for giving Inuyasha the Tetsusaiga.

The Tetsusaiga was the first sword that his father had ever discovered and was legend to the strongest sword ever. Sesshomaru knew that being the first born the sword would naturally go to him, but when his father gave him the second sword he found the Tensaiga he felt humiliated and revengeful.

He knew that some people thought that he was being stubborn or spoiled about the swords. Many of them told him that one sword was just as good as the other, but he didn't give a damn what they thought it was a matter of pride and natural order with him. He was first, so he should have the first sword…end of story. And not getting the Tetsusaiga was a part of the reason why he left his fathers' business to pursue his own indentures.

And since he was denial the Tetsusaiga, he would have it is equal. "Tokijin" Sesshomaru whispered before falling asleep.

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"Good morning everybody, it's 8:00 o'clock A.M. and you're listening to W.O.O.Z Bonnie Blue in the morning…"

"Mmmm…" Rin moaned as she slowly opened her eyes upon hearing her radio click on. She gradually got out from her bed, and slowly shuffled her way into her bathroom took off all her clothes and got into the shower.

'This feels heavenly' she thought as the warm water splash against her tried body trying to wake her up. As she stood there, she started thinking about all the things she had to do today. She really wasn't in the mood to go to her part time job this morning and then work at the club later tonight. Her life for the past three years seemed to center around her working two or three jobs just to make ends meet.

Right now her daily routine consisted of this, working at Shop and Drop from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday's, Wednesday's, and Friday's. Then she would work at Weenie Hut 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Tuesday's, Thursday's and Saturday's and then finally work at Youkai's Lair every day except Sunday 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. All the rest of her so-called free time was spend practicing with the band.

She never had the time to do the things that other twenty year old women did like going to college, hanging out with friends, or more importantly date. She was still little shy around men at her age.

But her dream was to be a famous singer one day. She knew that it would take a lot of dedication and sacrifice on her part, but she was more then willing to do it. Her only wish was that she could find one job that could pay all her bills, so she could spend more time singing and practicing with the band.

She walked out of her bathroom and over to her closet for a pair of jeans and shirt. Rin decided that she would call off from work, because there was so much for her to do before meeting up with Sesshomaru tonight and she wanted everything perfect. She knew it wasn't an "official date", but at least it would be nice just to have someone to talk to for a while.

So after breakfast she called her job, then she called Miroku Chiba the leader of the band to see if they could put Sesshomaru song in their line up of music for tonight. Then she remembered that her agent wanted her to come in earlier to the club tonight anyway, because he had a surprise for her. She started to smile brightly as she brushed her wet hair back into a ponytail and said, "Tonight is going to be terrific."

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Across town Sesshomaru woke up around 7:00 o'clock that morning and was busily putting on the final touches to his art pieces that were to be delivered to the Takahashi museum for his art exhibition on Sunday.

For hours he brush, chiseled, and fired all his different creations that he deem worthy enough to be in the showcase. It was around 4:00 o'clock P M when Jaken quietly crept into his studio and over to the scaffold him was on.

"M-M-Master Sesshoumaru?" he stuttered, his heart pounding against his chest because he knew his employer hated to be disturbed while working.

Sesshomaru kept working on his sculpture, thinking that he didn't hear him over the hammering Jaken called out to him again this time a little louder.

"Master Sesshoumaru! I have something that I need to tell you!"

"Jaken, this better be important or I will have you skinned alive." Sesshomaru said viciously, as he continued with his work.

"S-sorry master, it's just that your manager is here and she would like to see you."

Sesshomaru stopped hammering in mid-stroke and said, "Show her in." then he continued with his work.

As soon as Jaken scurry out of the studio a woman walked in. She was wearing a mid thigh white flare skirt with a burgundy short sleeve deep v neck shirt and burgundy high heel shoes. She was fair skin, ruby colored eyes, and her hair was pulled back into a small bun and held secure with two chopsticks with feathers on them.

Despite the fact that he was hammering he heard her heels click across his granite floor slowly toward him. His skin crawled as he felt her eyes sweep over his body like a predator sizing up its prey. When she finally position herself in front of him, he saw that she made sure that he had a unobstructed view of her cleavage and the black lace bra she was wearing.

"Sesshomaru…darling" she said, smiling seductively at him.

He stopped hammering and looked at her and answered, "Kagura. Why I am graced with your presence today?"

"You know you're my favorite client, I just like checking up on you every now a then. Plus, there is some gossip going around town that you're going to the Youkai's Lair tonight? And I had to come and hear it straight from the horse's mouth myself."

Sesshomaru stepped down from the scaffold and walked over to his work desk. Kagura lick up lips as she stared intensely at him while waiting for his answer. He looked absolutely irresistible. He had on some tan work boots, old faded jeans that emphasized his long lean legs and hugged his hips and posterior perfectly, a white t-shirt that displayed every muscle group in his lithe torso, and a white bandanna covering his hair slivery white hair.

"Well Sesshomaru…are the rumors true?" She still was waiting for him to speak.

He just looked at her and didn't say anything, he just grab a towel and started wiping his hands. He sometimes hated it when Kagura would come over to discuss anything with him. Admittedly, she was the one of the best manager in the art business, and with her help he was now household name. But, he also knew that she wanted more from him than her monthly ten percent commissions.

"Yes…Kagura it is true. I am going to that club tonight. Why are you asking?"

She laughed lightly as she slithered her way in front of him and answered, "Well, first of all…I know for a matter that you hate clubs like that. And secondly, I thought if the rumor were true, you might want some company for tonight. I wouldn't want you to get too bored being by yourself." She then cradle her breasts between her arms so tightly, he thought that they would pop out of her flimsy bra

He definitely didn't want her company, but he didn't want her to think that he would be alone either. So, he looked at her with one eyebrow raised and sly smirked, "Who say that I would be alone?" he answered before ascending back on to the scaffold to finished up his work.

Kagura's face turned cherry red, her eyes twitched wildly, and her teeth started to grind back and forth. She had known Sesshomaru for the past four years, and in all that time she ever once seen him date or be remotely interested in anyone. And during that time, she had grown quite possessive over him and been making plans to claim him. She would be damn, if she would let some little bitch come along now and steal away what she had been patiently plotting for.

She regained her self-control and walked back and stood by the side of the platform trying to get more information out of him. "My, my, my …are you telling me that the great Sesshomaru has a date? So, tell me all about the lucky lady?"

He turned again and quickly sat down Indian style with his hammer and chisel in his hands, and then spoke in a tone what showed his irritation about her little interrogation, "Kagura, I like to keep my private life just that…PRIVATE! So, if you don't have any thing important to tell me, could you please excuse yourself. I like to have these items ready before I go."

"Nooo… there anything else I need. Just remember on Sunday we'll be meeting at the galley at eleven. I had a few people line up for you to meet they are some major heads at a few museums.

"Don't worry… I will not forget. Goodbye"

She coyly looked at him and provocatively moved her hands over her shirt and skirt pretending to wipe off some imaginary dust. "Bye Sesshouaru, I'll see you later." Then she leaned over to him and kiss him on the cheek and walked out of his studio.

Sesshomaru wipe his hand against his cheek to find that she had marked him with her lipstick. "The things I put up with." he muttered as he walked over to his sink to wash the lipstick off before going back to work.

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Meanwhile, at the Youkai's Lair.

"It had to be you"

"Rin, you need to hold that last note a little longer, okay." Miroku called out from his piano as they rehearsed her song.

"I sorry Miroku. I guess I'm sort of excited about night. I had someone special coming by." she grinned while gnawing on her lower lip.

"Ooohhh!!! So, little Rin has herself a boyfriend now. I feel sorry for Kohaku and Shippo, they'll been heartbroken once they find out." he laughed and winked at her jokily.

"No!!!! It's not that why at all." She started to blush and nervously pacing back and forth from the piano to the mic stand playing with her hands. "He saved me from drowning yesterday, and I…" before she could get the rest of her words out, she was surrounded by three other people.

"SOMEONE DID WHAT!!!!" They shouted in unison.

"Oh hi Shippo, Kohaku, and Ayame when did you guys come back? How was lunch?" She answered timidly.

"Don't try a change the subject Rin!" Ayame shouted. "Why didn't you call someone!"

"You better start from the beginning young lady, and don't you dare leave out one detail." Miroku said sternly as he got up from his piano to join the tiny mob scene.

Rin pushed out a deep breath and told them about how a very kind man save her, all the event that following after that. After she finish you tale, Ayame looked starry eyed at Rin, while Shippo and Kohaku both looked a little upset, and lastly Miroku seemed relieved.

Miroku was the first to break the silence of the group, "Next time Rin, if you ever find yourself in trouble please don't hesitate to call any one of us. I know you're still getting use to us, but I want you to think of all of us in this band as part of your family."

Rin smiled and nodded, then Ayame grabbed Rin's arm and twirl her around to face her and said, "Now that is all with. Tell me about this guy, the whole thing sounds ssssoooo romantic. What is his name?"

"Well, his name is…"

"HEY RIN, OVER HERE!" A man shouted out.

She turned her attention to the person who called out to her and waved hello. If she would had turned back around she would had seen all the band members with disgusted looks on their faces toward her companion. She left the stage and walked over to the bar area and sat down.

"So what is this surprise you have for me…"

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