InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love with Price of Pain ❯ Chapter 3 Questions ( Chapter 3 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

On the way back home Kimiko had fallen asleep in the passenger seat of Sesshomaru’s car. When they arrived at the house both Inuyasha and Papa Takeo came out of the house to meet them.
As both Inuyasha and Takeo walked toward Sesshomaru, his father said “ah, Sesshomaru I take it that you heard about your Uncle Mitsu…”
“Hai, as soon as I heard I postponed everything to come back Chichiue. I hope that is fine?” said questioning his own actions.
“Of course it is fine… And I see that you found Kimiko on your way here…,” he said as he walked over and opened the passenger door and picked up Kimiko. He began to carry her inside the house, “Come on you two, and get inside out of this terrible weather…”
The brothers looked at each other but remained silence, they both started toward the house.
“Kimiko told me some interesting things as we made our way back home…”
“We will discuss this inside Sesshomaru out of this cold and terrible weather…” Takeo explained in a serious tone as he opened the door to the house.
All them entered the warm house out of the chilling cold snowy blizzard, Papa Takeo walked over to the couch in the living room and placed Kimiko in front of the fireplace on the couch. After placing her there he placed a throw over her and said in a gentle tone, “Rest easy, daughter… rest…”
Then all three Takahashi inu youkais walked into the kitchen and sat down at the counter. Takeo picked up the cup of hot cocoa that he had left to welcome Sesshomaru home; he took a sip of the drink. “So tell me Sesshomaru what has Kimiko told you on the way here…”
Inuyasha returned to his seat beside his Chichiue and as for Sesshomaru sat across from his Chichiue. “Well, she told me that the murders are really after her; she said the reason they are after her is due to the way that she is trying to join both ningens and the youkais, together in a partnership… I guess that Uncle heard about them after her or they were sending her a message…”
“No, if Mitsu had heard something about someone putting a hit out on Kimiko he would have came to me and both would have placed those people in hell…” He took another sip of his cocoa and began to think… “The council is going to be holding a meeting soon about joining forces with the ningens and making an agreement with each other. The council came to this decision from watching Kimiko’s businesses, watching how she took no concern of the council and made a success from a gutsy move. They thought if a young youkai could make successful businesses with little or no trouble at all from youkais or ningens than maybe there is a chance that they could come to terms and agreements with the ningens and live in a world where ningens and youkais are joined allies.”
Inuyasha looked to his Chichiue, “Why someone would put a hit out on Kimiko for that, I don’t understand?”
Sesshomaru shook his head and closed his eyes and began to explain to his brother, “You don’t understand because you don’t think…”
“What is that suppose to mean?” he shouted back at his brother…
From the living they heard, “Inuyasha, shut up! I believe you could wake the dead with that big mouth when you are irritated…” She walked into the kitchen where they were… “I believe what Sesshomaru was going to say was, that the reason they would put a hit out on me is because I have changed the councils mind. I have made them look at the possibly of change and that has angered some of the members on council and the youkais community because they want things to stay the same. Both are enemies to each other… Meaning if they took me out than the council have second thoughts or not even consider it at all, am I right Papa?”
He nodded than took a sip of his cocoa, “And since they have killed Mitsu, we have to believe that they’ll try to get to Kimiko anyway they can to complete their decision to kill her. Meaning that they’ll try anything to get to her so we have to stay close and be on our guard at all times, especially you; Kimiko…”
She nodded as she took the seat beside Sesshomaru; she had placed her hands on the counter and began to fiddle with her claws as she began to go in deep thought. Papa Takeo noticed this and he replaced his mug on the counter. He looked at Kimiko and noticed that she was in deep thought about the situation.
“Kimiko, what is on your mind, daughter?” he asked in a calm tone…
She looked up at her godfather than looked back down at her hands, “I worried and concerned about Shippo; he is still a pup to come across your own parent covered in their own blood is far worse than what I went through when my parents were killed. He has remained silent and to his self like I was… and now there is a hit out on me…”
“Do not worry about Shippo; he’ll come around when he is ready to talk about his feelings. Worrying about him that something might happen to him ‘cause of you, do not. Izayoi and I have talked about it if you wish you two may stay here as long as you wish or if you wish that just Shippo stay, either way is fine by us…”
She just smiled at her Chichiue, than all of a sudden they heard the loudest noise of music and of a car’s engine…”Sorry, Papa… it sounds like some of my guys have come over…,” she said as she got up from the counter.
“It is not problem, I just never understood some of the ningens ways…,” he said as he smiled at his daughter…
Kimiko ran out of the house into the snowstorm to greet her friends that arrived. The car parked beside Sesshomaru’s and out of the car came Ryu, Mya, and Cid; they walked over to her and gave her a group hug.
She began to giggle a little as she said, “What the hell is wrong with you people, are you guys going soft on me? Come on, you damn idiots and let’s at least get you in the warm house…”
They began to move toward the house, Ryu was the first who said something, “I see that you are holding up well, Koli…”
“Hai, boss… Everyone is very sorry about Mitsu…”
They entered the house, she just smirked as she said, and “I am getting a little better… I know that Papa wouldn’t want us to morn his death but to celebrate his life, I remember when I was a little pup he and Papa Takeo said that to me after I lost my parents…Anyway, what the hell is your sorry asses doing over here?”
Mya got cocky and said, “Well, I don’t know since you’re being a bitch…” She looked at Kimiko with a huge smile on her face…
“Bitch…huh?”
“Hai, bitch…”
She smiled as she looked at Mya, “Ah, I see you three was wanting an ass kicking this morning… am I right?” They all just smiled at Kimiko; she shook her head as she also had a smile on her face. “Well, I am sorry to disappoint but we have some business to discuss and go over some plans about the Li’s house to get it ready for the ceremony…”
Mya smiled and nodded as spoke, “We figured as much so we bought your laptop, p.d.a., and I stopped by your place and picked up some clothes for you and Shippo. I didn’t figure that you had time to pack a bag for him while you were over Mitsu’s. Here’s your messenger bag with your p.d.a. and your laptop, the clothes are in the car still…”
Kimiko smiled as she took her messenger bag from Mya, she looked at her friends. “Arigato, guys… Arigato” She made her back to the kitchen, her friends followed her. When they entered the kitchen, they got the attention of the Takahashi youkais… “I would like you to meet my family; this is Papa Takeo, Inuyasha, and Sesshomaru. And this is my friends and employees; Mya, Cid, and Ryu…”
Everyone greeted everyone (well, mostly everyone... Sesshomaru just remained silent and starred them.) Kimiko cleared her voice and turned her father, “Papa may I use your study for a while, we have some business to discuss and plans to go over…”
“Of course, Kimiko…”
She bows to her adopted Chichiue; he returned the bow. She and her friends proceed down the hallway to the study. As they entered the study, Kimiko informed them of some things. “Okay, Shippo is up stairs asleep so try to keep your voices down and not to mention you’re in a house full of inu youkais.”
Ryu nudge Cid and said as quietly as he could, “Meaning no matter how quiet you talk, they’ll hear you…”
Kimiko looked at both Cid and Ryu, “Correct Ryu… Now, getting down to business…” She moved across the study and sat onto of Takeo’s desk, she looked at her friends. “How did it go last night, any trouble?”
Cid cleared his throat meaning something had happened; he began to explain in detail what had gone on. “Well, at the clubs the customers were hesitating on leaving the club. We manage to clear the clubs out without using any force and from what I understand from Hatchie that there was no trouble at all.”
She began to think, as she thought her eyes closed to try to keep her emotions in check as she went through her thoughts. “So what were the trouble cases, I want to know in detail.”
Ryu and Cid looked at each with confused looks and looked at Kimiko not understanding why she was so concerned about the details. They had manage to close the businesses on time without hurting anyone so why the sudden interest in the detail of the situations that happened last night. She noticed the confusion written on their faces and in their scent.
She was getting very annoyed by the way, that Ryu nor Cid was explaining what happened; she let out a strong aggressive growl to let them know that she could not take their uncertainty anymore. Both of them understood what Kimiko meant when she growled at them and they also know to start explaining no matter what the reason.
Cid looked at Kimiko and began to explain what happened, “Well, there was only minor incidences at Four2One; there was Koga and his group, but as soon as I explained why we were closing earlier he understood. He asked to give his condolences to you and ask if you would let him know when the ceremony was going to be.”
Kimiko nodded, knowing that Koga would understand besides he knows better than cause trouble in one of her places of business. She wanted to know if they had any trouble with any youkais, she was thinking that while she was away that maybe they would try and start something serious at her places of business. That would cause the council to change their mind as well.
“Any other youkai’s giving you any trouble?”
Ryu shook his head and said, “Not at Red Dragon or the Bloom… What about the other’s Mya?” Everyone looked to Mya; she also shook her head. This was good to know the murders knew to leave her businesses a lone but for how long. She yet again began to think but was soon interrupted by the ring of her p.d.a.
Mya reached into Kimiko's bag and looked at the caller id; she smiled as she said, “its Han…” Kimiko looked up at her than she shook her head, meaning she did not want to talk to him right now. Mya answered it, “Mya speaking…”
A strong attractive came across the receiver, “Mya, why are you answering Kimiko’s phone?”
“She a little busy right so she asked me to take a message”
“Oh,” the sound of disappoint was strong in his voice. “Well, I heard what had happen and I wanted to give her and Shippo my condolences. I was thinking about sending her some flowers…”
Mya cut him off before he continued, “Well…” Kimiko’s eyes got four times larger than normal size; she silently started to point her finger at Mya. She mouthed, “Don’t you dare Mya! NO!” As Kimiko mouthed in protest, the conversion between Han and Mya continued.
“What do you mean, well…? Is she able to talk now...” the hint of hope could be heard. “No I am sorry…She is still busy but if you thinking about sending her flowers…” By now, Kimiko was chasing after Mya and with the luck of her youkai speed in two steps. She caught Mya; Kimiko tore the phone from her hand and put it to her ear.
“Han, its Kimiko…”
“Kimiko…”
Kimiko began to walk out the study and down the hall, “Han can you hold one for one second...” She did not even wait for him to respond as she placed the p.d.a. against collar of her hoodie but she heard a muffled voice come through the receiver “Sure.” She walked to the kitchen; she already had the attention of her family and especially Sesshomaru. “Sorry about that, please excuse me…” She sled the sliding doors open and walked out into the back garden after closing the door back, she got a little ways out before she continue the conversion with Han.
“Okay, Han…” she said in a calm steady tone as she began to pace in the snowy atmosphere. Han’s voice was laced in sorrow and insecurity as he asked, “How are you and Shippo?” A small simple smile came across her face at the fact that she was causing the unsteadiness in his voice. “We’re doing okay, thanks for asking…” “I was hoping that maybe we get together and grab some breakfast this morning?” She stopped in her tracks at the question he asked, she turned and looked in the kitchen at Sesshomaru. He had his back to her; she starred at for a few moments not knowing what to say because of him.
Han’s voice broke her from staring at Sesshomaru, “Kimiko; you still there?” She once again began to pace, “Hai, I am… um, I can’t I am sorry. I have the ceremony to plan and I have to organize some plans and I have a few things that I have to do for work…” Han gave a heart sinking reply, “Oh, I understand…” “But if you’ll let me, I’ll take a rain check on that,” she said not wanting him to feel bad. It was just bad timing not just because of Sesshomaru but everything else as well. “Of course you can,” he said in an enlighten tone. “Good… I am sorry but I must return to my work…,"She said in hesitate tone. Han said in a strong reassuring tone, “Of course, I understand… bye-bye, Kimiko” and Kimiko replied “bye, Han.”
She hung up the phone with a small smile upon her face but then she remembered why she had to take the call. ‘Mya; you are so dead for this…’ She walked toward the house without any delay to either kill or strong ass whipping to Mya. Oh, she was severely past pissed, she sledded open the sliding doors. Her family was again starring at her, the only thing she could think about was getting to Mya to give her a piece of her mind, and she flexed her claws. She caught Mya’s voice farther in the kitchen area with Kagome and Mama, Kimiko let out an irritated growl.
She started to make her way farther in the kitchen and Inuyasha began to open his mouth to say something to Kimiko but before he could say anything, “Yasha, if you want my wrath that I have prepare to give to Mya then go ahead and say something but if not than shut it!” She kept walking towards Mya’s voice, as for Inuyasha; he immediately shut up. She saw Mya was standing talking to Kagome and Mama as they were fixing breakfast for everyone. “Mya, I want to speak with you…,” Kimiko said in a stern tone.
Mya turned to Kimiko, she already knew that she was pissed from earlier she just did not know how pissed. “Well… I was chatting with…” she said in a reluctant tone.
She cut off Mya by letting out a very aggressive growl that was unmistakably due to her blistering fury toward Mya at this moment. Mya looked at her with a surprised but irritated look, she returned with “So, what I got you to speak to him. It’s about damn time you start having some fun, Kimiko.” Kimiko gave Mya another warning growl before she replied in a very pissed off tone, “Right now, I do not have time to have FUN! Besides if I were what the hell makes you think that I would want to have fun with Housen Han; because he also an inu youkai?” Her claws was trembling because she was filled with complete anger, so before Mya could answer. She growled in frustration and then she proceeded back outside in the wintery weather where she knew she would calm herself.