InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ No Smooth Path to Eros ❯ Opening to a new chapter ( Chapter 1 )

No Smooth Path to Eros

By: VeryViciousVixen

Blanket Disclaimer (applied to every chapter in this story): Inuyasha and co. belong to Rumiko Takahashi.

 

 

Prologue: Opening to a new chapter

 

“Just move your bags to this room for now then go put on something decent. We are going out to eat.”

Seventeen-year-old Kagome Higurashi quickly did as she was told, uncomfortable under her sister's gaze. They were half sisters by blood, but by the thick, awkward silence in the house, one could tell that they might as well be strangers to each other. Their father had begun a long, on-going affair when Kikyou was six, finally resulting in Kagome two years later. Kikyou's mother had then demanded a divorce, and she barely allowed her daughter to meet her extended family. She poisoned Kikyou's mind with hatred towards her father's new wife and her own new half sister, holding them responsible for tearing their family apart. Kagome knew of the guilt and shame her own parents possessed over this mistake. She hoped they would finally forgive themselves now that they had passed away in a car accident. Without her parents, Kagome was left with Kikyou as her only living relative and possible guardian.

Kikyou pursed her lips at the picture of Kagome in her “decent” dress. Not only was the dress at least a year old, judging from the way Kagome's pert, young breasts were straining against the material, but the rather modest, cutesy-girl style of the dress was putting her younger sister into the perfect picture of mouth-watering sensual innocence. Kikyou did not like the fact that there was already a nagging voice at back of her head, whispering that her innocent-looking little sister would attract more attention and admiration from the crowd when they walked together. Turning on her heels and gesturing for Kagome to follow her to the silver Mercedes--a one-month anniversary gift from her significant other--Kikyou made a mental note to herself to get Kagome some new clothes as she headed towards Musashi's Domain, the most luxurious restaurant in O-togi Zoushi city.

Thirty minutes later, Kagome found herself looking around the restaurant her sister had taken her to. She was sure that the price of one appetizer from this place could be as much as her father's one month salary. Judging from Kikyou's designer dress and shoes Kagome could only conclude that she probably ate like this everyday. She remembered how her father used to speak about how successful his first child was in a proud tone, usually with a sad wish to meet her again after all these years added after. There were so many things she did not know about her sister, seeing as that they had only met twice before: once at Kikyou's high school graduation and once at her parents' funeral.

“I would assume you thought we would be living at my house and that you would continue to go to the same school and pretty much live your life the way you used to?”

Kikyou's bored voice startled her out of her mental conversation. She didn't know magazine editors moved around a lot. She wiped her mouth with the napkin, trying to hide her worry. Would she have to accompany her sister or would that just mean she would be home alone a lot?

“I did think we would be living at your house. Are you thinking of moving out to a new place?”

Her older sister responded by pulling out the golden chain she wore around her neck, showing Kagome a platinum ring topped with an obscenely large emerald cut diamond.

“We will not be living at my place because I'm marrying Sesshoumaru Takahashi next month.”

~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~

 

“I didn't think you were the `love conquers all' type, Sesshoumaru. I always thought you would only marry to better the business.”

Sesshoumaru Takahashi ignored his brother and went to the far corner of his and Inuyasha's private office to check his cell phone for a short text message from Kikyou—she did mention she would be unavailable for a while because she had to look after a relative; a sister if he remembered correctly. Looking at the younger man who was currently enjoying his cup of their afternoon coffee, he remembered that there were days when he could barely contain himself from hugging his brother when Inuyasha had successfully taken care of all their company's legal matters and smoothly got rid of business competitions for him, but this was a time when Sesshoumaru could do without Inuyasha saying anything at all.

After the death of their father, Inutaisho, who had held the title of “the richest man in the world” for seven consecutive years until a couple before his death, Sesshoumaru had taken over the company. He ran it with capable hands and was flourishing in the communications business: the phone, the internet, and the advertisement sub-companies under his command were unrivaled in the business world.

Inuyasha, who was four or five years younger, chose to go to law school. He was content to let his brother have all the power to turn both their shares of inheritance into profit. He never did have the urge to be a businessman, but rather was enjoying his work as a lawyer: taking care of the company's legal matters and its human resources. Inuyasha certainly liked the fact that he could have his share of profit from the company's successful run without having to deal with too much of the business-savvy aspect of it all.

They may have had their differences and arguments, but the two brothers were as close as brothers could be.

 

“Number one, Inuyasha, I don't believe in love. Number two, I was not looking for a headstrong woman, no matter how much I could gain from marrying one. I just needed someone presentable for the social outings and someone fertile enough to bear my children.”

“Don't forget about the warming-your-bed part. The sex is important.”

“I could tell from the number of bimbos clad in a robe I saw in your chamber. And shut up about my sex life, Inuyasha, or I'll be forced to throw my very valuable lawyer out the window.”

Inuyasha gave his brother's retreating back a fang-exposing grin. Sesshoumaru was no prude, but he definitely liked to keep certain aspects of his life, such as his sex life, in privacy. And free from Inuyasha's teasing, if he could help it. That part about the privacy was the reason why Inuyasha decided to open his mouth—he really did want to keep quiet but an unanswered question was demanding the use of his voice.

“You're marrying her in a month and I've never met the little lady. I don't even know her name! Is it Kyoko?”

“No. It's Kikyou.”

Inuyasha's mouth went dry. Surely that was only a common name?

“What's her last name?”

“You wouldn't know it. Her family is rather average. It's Higurashi. Kikyou Higurashi.”

There was definitely a down side to their pact of not nosing into each other's relationships, because it prevented them from stepping in when it counted. By the time Sesshoumaru finished his coffee, Inuyasha was already mentally going through all the tricks he had up his sleeve, trying to prevent his brother from marrying his two-timing ex-girlfriend.

 

End Chapter One

 

 

 

Author's Note: I am writing this when I should be studying for my college exam. Sigh. Blame the plot bunnies. I plan to make this a rather long fic because, as the name has suggested, there would be several obstacles one would have to encounter in a relationship.

Ah, sibling rivalry. I almost forget how it was now that my siblings and I have (mostly) matured into adulthood. There will be a contrast to Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha's sibling interaction versus Kikyou and Kagome's. Keep in mind that the girls barely know each other and Kikyou had an evil mom while the boys are quite close. The boys do appear to be sexist pigs here aren't they? That's part of the start in character development in this fic.

Thank you to everyone who have read and reviewed my first fic “I Need To.” Reviews and constructive criticisms are also welcomed and most appreciated in this fic. Thank you for your time