InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Never Say Never ❯ Chapter 3 -Second Chance Part 2 ( Chapter 6 )
[ P - Pre-Teen ]
By: Fluffys Beautiful Mate 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 10.29.2005 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.0K | Visits: 518 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 10.29.2005 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.0K | Visits: 518 | Status: Work In Progress
Chapter 3
Part II
F.B.M: Ok Well I finally got over my drepression stage and Thankfully my beda reader got over her writer's block so here is the chapter you all have been waiting for.
“Follow me.” It was an order, not a request.
‘Some manners he has.’ She thought huffily. However, not to seem rude, unlike the certain someone in front of her, she nodded her head and followed.
‘Well if that isn’t out of date, then I don’t know what is.’ Kagome stifled a giggle. Then something caught her eye.
‘Wait a minute, did that man in the painting have…pointed ears!? Nah,’ she shook her head, ‘couldn’t have.’
Moving on down the paintings, she came to a stop at one in particular. The boy she was staring at had to be no bigger than the age of 5. His bright gold eyes shone like the sun as his silver hair was cut short to his shoulders. Behind him a young woman stood, looking almost identical to him. ‘Wow, this must be Sesshomaru, and, his mother?’
Realizing that she had taken up enough time staring at the painting, she quickly turned around… only to run smack dab right into Sesshomaru.
Of course, being as graceful as she was, she began to fall backwards.
‘Crap!’ She shut her eyes waiting for the impact. Only, when it didn’t happen, she opened her eyes.
There in front of her, arms wrapped around her waist, was none other than Sesshomaru. Looking into his eyes, she could see, amusement?
“That arrogant son of a …! He thinks this is funny! Well if he didn’t stop like that than I wouldn’t have…”
“Wouldn’t have what?” He spoke smoothly.
“Don’t tell me I said that out loud,” she asked nervously.
“No, only the part where you called me a son of a bitch and that this position you were in is rather amusing to me.”
She paled. After a few intense moments of utter embarrassment, her face slowly turned from white to light pink.
‘He’s still holding me, he’s still holding me,’ was chanted like a mantra throughout her head. Her blush only intensified as when he didn’t let her go.
‘She actually looks rather pretty when she is – What the Hell Am I Thinking!? She crashed your car and then ran into the back of you!! This human wench bears no importance to me, and she is anything but beautiful.’
*Then why does it feel right to hold her like you are now?* A little voice piped in.
‘Who are you?’ questioned Sesshomaru. He didn’t sense anyone else in the hallway besides Kagome and himself.
*I’m you, and don’t change the subject. You know you like holding her like this.*
‘Ha,’ he scoffed. ‘I most certainly do not. If you were me, then you would have realized this by now.’
*Trying to cover up your true feelings? Tsk. You can’t lie to yourself forever.*
‘Go Away!’ ground out an extremely angry Sesshomaru. Whoever this voice was, if he ever met him face to face, let’s just say that the voice wouldn’t mess with him ever again.
*Fine fine. But I’ll be back.*
‘Good riddens.’
Kagome was still in the arms of Sesshomaru. She had pretty much gotten over blushing, and now was more curious as to why Sesshomaru’s façade kept on changing. Well, his face didn’t change, but his eyes were the intriguing part. She would notice at first how they were warm, then they changed to almost a questioning coldness, then eventually gave way to an angry look.
‘Well, this is getting me nowhere real quick.’
“Ano, Sesshomaru. Do you think you could let me go now? I don’t think I’m going to fall anymore.” She said with a smile.
Finally noticing her again, he quickly released her.
Turning on his heel, he entered his office.
‘Well, that was rather gentleman like of him.’ She thought sarcastically.
Kagome followed into the office.
‘Hmm, reminds me of his personality.’ His office was up to date with all the modern equipment. Everything that could be leather, was leather. Dark mahogany desk and drawers were centered in front of a big window. The only way to tell it was a window was the little hint of light that came out of the sides of the closed curtains. All in all, the room was, to put it bluntly, boring.
‘And cold. Would it hurt him so much to put some pink in his room?’ She giggled at this idea.
‘Sesshomaru, pink, HA!’ Inner Kagome snickered.
“Sit down.” He barked. (haha, bark, Sesshomaru, dog XD )
Kagome jumped. She didn’t expect him to speak so loud. She took her seat, sitting in the chair provided at the front of his massive desk. She was getting fidgety.
‘He orders me to sit down, then starts paper work? If I were him, I would…’
“Kagome Higurashi, was it?”
“Y-yes.” She stuttered. That threw her off guard.
She was getting nervous at how he was acting. Definitely not like the guy she saw with Rin.
“You were scheduled to have an interview with me yesterday before that certain incident happened, am I correct?” He looked up from his papers and right at her.
‘He knows it was me! Well there goes this job down the drain.’ She sighed dejectedly.
“Yes, that is right.” She answered.
“In spite of all that has happened, I still need a secretary. So I am willing to forget everything and give you another date for the interview.”
“You are willing to give me another chance?” Kagome asked, still not believing what she had heard.
“Yes.”
“Why?” Was all that she could say.
“You don’t want the job?” he asked, raising an eyebrow.
“NO, NO!! I’ll take it. It’s just, well, I can’t believe it, that’s all.” And in truth, she still was in shock. Looking back on the past couple of days, she could not fathom what made him give her this offer, but she wasn’t one to turn down something good when it was offered to her.
“Very well then. 7:30 AM, on the 8th, Taisho Corporation. I expect punctuality, and try not to get into any trouble on your way there.” Deciding he was done with her, he turned his attention back to the paper work on his desk.
‘I guess I deserve that,’ she thought.
“Well, uh, I guess I’ll call my friend to come pick me up. And of course, say good bye to Rin as well.”
“Very well.” He said, keeping his attention on the work at hand.
She got up and let herself out of the room. Heading back up to her temporary room, she pulled out her cell phone from her purse and dialed Sango’s number.
-Ring Ring-
“WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!?” screamed Sango. “I’ve been calling everyone looking for you! You had me worried sick! I should-”
“SANGO!” yelled Kagome. When she was met with silence on the other end, she knew it was safe to continue. Plus, she didn’t think her ears would hold up much longer if Sango continued on her motherly rant.
“I’m fine Sango.” She could her Sango relax on the other end of the line.
“Kagome,” Sango spoke, “Where have you been?
“Oh, sorry I got you worried-” she started.
“Worried?! Try scared to death.”
“I’m sorry Sango. I’ll tell you everything. But first, could you possible come and pick me up?”
“Of course, but Kagome, where exactly are you?” asked Sango curiously.
“Well, um, uh, I’m… well, you see…Taisho mansion.” She whispered.
“YOU’RE WHERE?! Kagome, you didn’t sleep with-” She was cut off.
“No, no Sango. I, well, yesterday I hit his car after I got off the phone with you.” She spoke tentatively.
A roaring laughter was heard on the other end.
“Sango,” she spoke through gritted teeth, “it isn’t funny.”
“I’m *laugh* sor- *snort* -ry Kagome. I’ll *giggle* be there in 10 minutes.”
“Ok, thanks Sango.”
“No *snickers* problem. Later.”
“Bye.” Kagome clicked end. ‘That went better than expected.’ She thought happily. Giving herself a pat on the back, she then readied herself for the hard part.
“Jaken, be still or you’ll tear the flower hat.” Whined Rin.
Jaken grumbled. That was it. Kagome began to laugh uncontrollably. Finally realizing that they had an audience, and it obviously was not Sesshomaru, Rin and Jaken turned around and faced the door. Leaning forward and grasping onto the door frame, Kagome tried hard to regain her composure. But, when she looked back at Jaken, all she could do was laugh even harder. Tears were coming out of her eyes and she was holding onto her stomach.
There, standing in the middle of Rin’s room, was Jaken.
All decked our with a flower hat, a pink flowered dress, with a flower in his mouth.
“Kagome!” squealed Rin happily. “What are you doing here?”
Quickly controlling her composure, she turned to face the little girl. She didn’t want to have to do this, but it had to be done. She didn’t live here after all.
“Rin, I have to leave right now.” She spoke softly.
“Oh, okie dokie. Can I come with you?” She asked.
Kagome smiled at how innocent she was.
“Unfortunately Rin, I am leaving the house and going back to my own.”
Rin’s lip quivered. “Why are you leaving so soon?”
“Because, I have things that need to get done, but don’t worry, I’ll come see you again real soon.”
Rin brightened up. “Promise?”
Kagome smiled. “Promise.”
Hugging Rin, she left the room. Hearing a honk outside, she made her way to the front of the mansion. Running down the mansion steps, she hopped into Sango’s car.
Unknowing to her, a tall, silent figure watched her leave his house.
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BR: Cookies were great, so thanks to all who sent them! And, forgive me for not getting this out sooner. Chapter 4 will be out A LOT sooner than this was.
F.B.M: Hope you enjoyed it! Rate & Review.
Part II
F.B.M: Ok Well I finally got over my drepression stage and Thankfully my beda reader got over her writer's block so here is the chapter you all have been waiting for.
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He watched as Rin ran off. ‘That girl will be the end of me.’ Sighing to himself, he turned his attention back towards the person behind him.“Follow me.” It was an order, not a request.
‘Some manners he has.’ She thought huffily. However, not to seem rude, unlike the certain someone in front of her, she nodded her head and followed.
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Walking down the never ending corridor, Kagome took time to look around. Many elegant paintings adorned the walls. Some depicted groups of people laughing happily together. Others had paintings of individual men dressed up in traditional Sengoku Jidai attire.‘Well if that isn’t out of date, then I don’t know what is.’ Kagome stifled a giggle. Then something caught her eye.
‘Wait a minute, did that man in the painting have…pointed ears!? Nah,’ she shook her head, ‘couldn’t have.’
Moving on down the paintings, she came to a stop at one in particular. The boy she was staring at had to be no bigger than the age of 5. His bright gold eyes shone like the sun as his silver hair was cut short to his shoulders. Behind him a young woman stood, looking almost identical to him. ‘Wow, this must be Sesshomaru, and, his mother?’
Realizing that she had taken up enough time staring at the painting, she quickly turned around… only to run smack dab right into Sesshomaru.
Of course, being as graceful as she was, she began to fall backwards.
‘Crap!’ She shut her eyes waiting for the impact. Only, when it didn’t happen, she opened her eyes.
There in front of her, arms wrapped around her waist, was none other than Sesshomaru. Looking into his eyes, she could see, amusement?
“That arrogant son of a …! He thinks this is funny! Well if he didn’t stop like that than I wouldn’t have…”
“Wouldn’t have what?” He spoke smoothly.
“Don’t tell me I said that out loud,” she asked nervously.
“No, only the part where you called me a son of a bitch and that this position you were in is rather amusing to me.”
She paled. After a few intense moments of utter embarrassment, her face slowly turned from white to light pink.
‘He’s still holding me, he’s still holding me,’ was chanted like a mantra throughout her head. Her blush only intensified as when he didn’t let her go.
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Getting his back rammed into was not what he was expecting. But, when he sensed her begin to fall, he reflexively reached out and caught her. Now, holding her in his arms, all he could bring himself to do was look at her face and not let her go. That’s when he caught her blushing.‘She actually looks rather pretty when she is – What the Hell Am I Thinking!? She crashed your car and then ran into the back of you!! This human wench bears no importance to me, and she is anything but beautiful.’
*Then why does it feel right to hold her like you are now?* A little voice piped in.
‘Who are you?’ questioned Sesshomaru. He didn’t sense anyone else in the hallway besides Kagome and himself.
*I’m you, and don’t change the subject. You know you like holding her like this.*
‘Ha,’ he scoffed. ‘I most certainly do not. If you were me, then you would have realized this by now.’
*Trying to cover up your true feelings? Tsk. You can’t lie to yourself forever.*
‘Go Away!’ ground out an extremely angry Sesshomaru. Whoever this voice was, if he ever met him face to face, let’s just say that the voice wouldn’t mess with him ever again.
*Fine fine. But I’ll be back.*
‘Good riddens.’
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All the meanwhile…Kagome was still in the arms of Sesshomaru. She had pretty much gotten over blushing, and now was more curious as to why Sesshomaru’s façade kept on changing. Well, his face didn’t change, but his eyes were the intriguing part. She would notice at first how they were warm, then they changed to almost a questioning coldness, then eventually gave way to an angry look.
‘Well, this is getting me nowhere real quick.’
“Ano, Sesshomaru. Do you think you could let me go now? I don’t think I’m going to fall anymore.” She said with a smile.
Finally noticing her again, he quickly released her.
Turning on his heel, he entered his office.
‘Well, that was rather gentleman like of him.’ She thought sarcastically.
Kagome followed into the office.
‘Hmm, reminds me of his personality.’ His office was up to date with all the modern equipment. Everything that could be leather, was leather. Dark mahogany desk and drawers were centered in front of a big window. The only way to tell it was a window was the little hint of light that came out of the sides of the closed curtains. All in all, the room was, to put it bluntly, boring.
‘And cold. Would it hurt him so much to put some pink in his room?’ She giggled at this idea.
‘Sesshomaru, pink, HA!’ Inner Kagome snickered.
“Sit down.” He barked. (haha, bark, Sesshomaru, dog XD )
Kagome jumped. She didn’t expect him to speak so loud. She took her seat, sitting in the chair provided at the front of his massive desk. She was getting fidgety.
‘He orders me to sit down, then starts paper work? If I were him, I would…’
“Kagome Higurashi, was it?”
“Y-yes.” She stuttered. That threw her off guard.
She was getting nervous at how he was acting. Definitely not like the guy she saw with Rin.
“You were scheduled to have an interview with me yesterday before that certain incident happened, am I correct?” He looked up from his papers and right at her.
‘He knows it was me! Well there goes this job down the drain.’ She sighed dejectedly.
“Yes, that is right.” She answered.
“In spite of all that has happened, I still need a secretary. So I am willing to forget everything and give you another date for the interview.”
“You are willing to give me another chance?” Kagome asked, still not believing what she had heard.
“Yes.”
“Why?” Was all that she could say.
“You don’t want the job?” he asked, raising an eyebrow.
“NO, NO!! I’ll take it. It’s just, well, I can’t believe it, that’s all.” And in truth, she still was in shock. Looking back on the past couple of days, she could not fathom what made him give her this offer, but she wasn’t one to turn down something good when it was offered to her.
“Very well then. 7:30 AM, on the 8th, Taisho Corporation. I expect punctuality, and try not to get into any trouble on your way there.” Deciding he was done with her, he turned his attention back to the paper work on his desk.
‘I guess I deserve that,’ she thought.
“Well, uh, I guess I’ll call my friend to come pick me up. And of course, say good bye to Rin as well.”
“Very well.” He said, keeping his attention on the work at hand.
She got up and let herself out of the room. Heading back up to her temporary room, she pulled out her cell phone from her purse and dialed Sango’s number.
-Ring Ring-
“WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!?” screamed Sango. “I’ve been calling everyone looking for you! You had me worried sick! I should-”
“SANGO!” yelled Kagome. When she was met with silence on the other end, she knew it was safe to continue. Plus, she didn’t think her ears would hold up much longer if Sango continued on her motherly rant.
“I’m fine Sango.” She could her Sango relax on the other end of the line.
“Kagome,” Sango spoke, “Where have you been?
“Oh, sorry I got you worried-” she started.
“Worried?! Try scared to death.”
“I’m sorry Sango. I’ll tell you everything. But first, could you possible come and pick me up?”
“Of course, but Kagome, where exactly are you?” asked Sango curiously.
“Well, um, uh, I’m… well, you see…Taisho mansion.” She whispered.
“YOU’RE WHERE?! Kagome, you didn’t sleep with-” She was cut off.
“No, no Sango. I, well, yesterday I hit his car after I got off the phone with you.” She spoke tentatively.
A roaring laughter was heard on the other end.
“Sango,” she spoke through gritted teeth, “it isn’t funny.”
“I’m *laugh* sor- *snort* -ry Kagome. I’ll *giggle* be there in 10 minutes.”
“Ok, thanks Sango.”
“No *snickers* problem. Later.”
“Bye.” Kagome clicked end. ‘That went better than expected.’ She thought happily. Giving herself a pat on the back, she then readied herself for the hard part.
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Walking down the long corridor, she finally heard who she was looking for. Following Rin’s voice, she made her way to the little girl’s bedroom. As she stood in the doorway, it took everything she had not to bust out and laugh.“Jaken, be still or you’ll tear the flower hat.” Whined Rin.
Jaken grumbled. That was it. Kagome began to laugh uncontrollably. Finally realizing that they had an audience, and it obviously was not Sesshomaru, Rin and Jaken turned around and faced the door. Leaning forward and grasping onto the door frame, Kagome tried hard to regain her composure. But, when she looked back at Jaken, all she could do was laugh even harder. Tears were coming out of her eyes and she was holding onto her stomach.
There, standing in the middle of Rin’s room, was Jaken.
All decked our with a flower hat, a pink flowered dress, with a flower in his mouth.
“Kagome!” squealed Rin happily. “What are you doing here?”
Quickly controlling her composure, she turned to face the little girl. She didn’t want to have to do this, but it had to be done. She didn’t live here after all.
“Rin, I have to leave right now.” She spoke softly.
“Oh, okie dokie. Can I come with you?” She asked.
Kagome smiled at how innocent she was.
“Unfortunately Rin, I am leaving the house and going back to my own.”
Rin’s lip quivered. “Why are you leaving so soon?”
“Because, I have things that need to get done, but don’t worry, I’ll come see you again real soon.”
Rin brightened up. “Promise?”
Kagome smiled. “Promise.”
Hugging Rin, she left the room. Hearing a honk outside, she made her way to the front of the mansion. Running down the mansion steps, she hopped into Sango’s car.
Unknowing to her, a tall, silent figure watched her leave his house.
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BR: Cookies were great, so thanks to all who sent them! And, forgive me for not getting this out sooner. Chapter 4 will be out A LOT sooner than this was.
F.B.M: Hope you enjoyed it! Rate & Review.