Not Always Opposites - NOA 2, InuYasha Fan Fiction

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&nb sp; He sat at his desk sorting through some stock quotes and new proposals; you know, the usual. One proposal, however, had disturbed him; it was an offer from an old rival, both business and personal, for a merger. It's not that the merger would have been bad for the company, but something about it just wasn't right. He narrowed his gaze at the sleek silver clock above his door. `4:17, where did the day go?'

&nb sp; His eyes were averted to the door as the handle began to turn down. It opened to reveal a young girl, about 19, with a very shy and skittish look adorning her features. He turned his attentions back to the papers he was previously reviewing and decided to save them for Monday. After sliding the documents into a folder, he opened a drawer to his right and gently pressed it inside.

&nb sp; The soft click-clack of heals had stopped some time ago but the girl had yet to speak up. It was odd because his secretary would normally carry on, speaking without the need for proper acknowledgement, while he continued his work.

&nb sp; He closed the file drawer and turned his attentions to his computer to write an email. When the email was nearly complete he paused in awareness of her presence, and her silence.

&nb sp; "What is it Yura?"

The girl twisted her hands around a pencil and sighed, which promptly gained his full attention.

&nb sp; "Sir, the break room…well, it's just that…I mean…could you go there please?"

She hesitated so much that he wanted to laugh but settled for raising an eyebrow.

&nb sp; "Well, you see sir, the break room is…umm…"

She squinted her eyes trying to find the right words to describe the situation.

"It's…bewitched?"

It was taking all he had not to laugh at her this time. She did a small bow and sighed again.

&nb sp; "Could you just come see please?"

He bit back the urge to sigh and turned to his computer to send his email. Once finished he stood and moved to exit his office, only stopping to grab his coat. `Might as well go home after this.'

&nb sp; Yura opened the door and followed him down the hall to the break room. Whatever he expected to see, it wasn't what he did see. From his view at the door, he could see two employees of his jumping in fright with every step they took.

When something touched the ground, the floor would spit up a splatter of paint that hit with a sting. He watched through narrowed eyes only to see that it seemed to be rubber bands covered in multiple shades of red, green, and blue.

&nb sp; "Sir, I'm sorry, but I really didn't know what to do"

He nodded towards Yura and excused her.

&nb sp; "Stop moving"

On his command, both employees froze in their tracks. He noticed that both of them were covered in paint from head to toe. The path of `paint grenades' seemed to lead a path to the door, and so he walked them through the process of exiting the room. He closed the door and had a note posted for the janitor to be careful and have it all clean come morning.

&nb sp; `Whoever did this will be fired. No one sabotages my office building and gets away with it' He stopped just before the elevator and mentally cursed…he forgot his briefcase in his office.

&nb sp; He stepped inside and shut the door before moving towards his desk to retrieve his forgotten item. The moment he stepped just a foot in front of his door the `paint grenades' began going off.

He spun around at the sound of a snicker coming from the corner and moving at a quick pace towards the door. The only hint of the culprit was wavy raven locks of hair and the sole of a brand new pair of sketchers.

&nb sp; `Kagome! How could I have forgotten she was supposed to meet me here today? Damn it, the war…she's going topay!' He grabbed the remains of his belongings and rushed out of the building with inhuman speed.

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When he reached the garage he noticed that Kagome was nowhere to be found. `Good. She can walk home!' He was livid…his silky, pristine white hair was now tinted an odd mix of blue and red; there would be retribution for this `battle'.

&nb sp; He pulled out of the garage and noticed his `opponent' standing on the sidewalk in front of his office. With the door locked and the window rolled down only a smidgen, he pulled up along side her and smiled.

&nb sp; "Hello artist."

&nb sp; "Hi"

&nb sp; "Want a ride home?"

She nodded and moved toward the door only to find it locked.

&nb sp; "Too bad"

With that he drove off…

&nb sp; "FLUFFY"

The car came to a screeching halt. Her hand shot up to her mouth and her right foot twiddled in front of her.

&nb sp; "Maybe I shouldn't have said that so loud."

The back up lights came on as her eyes grew to the size of saucers.

"Uh oh"

She turned on her heel and began sprinting down the street. Where she was going was anyone's guess, so long as she could get away from him.

&nb sp; She turned her head to the side to see his car coming up on her heels quickly. Her eyes grew even wider than before as her body met with an object that was more than happy to give her a full body ache. There wasn't enough time to do much but wait for the impact of the unforgiving sidewalk.

&nb sp; "Oomph…ow, definitely a pole!!!!!!!"

She ignored the car that stopped and rubbed her head. `Good one Kag's, he'll never let you live THIS one down'

&nb sp; "Clumsy today?" She scowled up at him…

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&nb sp; "Do you like to repeat yourself?"

He raised an eyebrow before putting his hand out in front of her. She grabbed it and winced when she stood. `Definitely a bruise!'

&nb sp; "Would you like to go home now?"

She nodded to him before getting in the car.

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&nb sp; "How did you do that to my office?" She smirked

&nb sp; "My secret"

&nb sp; "Is that so?"

&nb sp; "Mm hmm, a good soldier never willingly gives up battle tactics to the enemy"

&nb sp; "I'm the enemy now?"

&nb sp; "You're the one that called war this morning"

&nb sp; "Mm…true" He nodded and narrowed his eyes.

&nb sp; "You are going to pay for this."

He held up a lock of hair that seemed to be turning a sickening purple color. She had to bite back the laugh that wanted so badly to spill from her lips.

&nb sp; "You think this is funny?"

&nb sp; "Very much so fluffy-sama"

She gave a small, nervous laugh at his scowl; it promised pay back, and he was a great tactical leader…she was so going to get it.

&nb sp; He pulled into the garage quietly and turned off the engine. When she got out he let himself indulge in a small smile and watched her walk towards the exit. Just as her hand made contact with the doorknob, she felt strong arms wrap around her waist. Since the books she held bound her hands, all she could do was freeze.

&nb sp; He leaned down to her ear and spoke in that same deep voice he had used on her earlier that morning.

"You will pay. By my hand, you will feel my wrath. No one touches the hair."

Her shiver was satisfaction enough for him at the moment so he released her and opened the door like a gentleman.

&nb sp; They both made their way into the house and stood stock still as three pair of eyes glued to the sight of them. His hair was slowly turning sickly shades of purple in a very matted do, while her jeans were torn and dirty with her shirt a bit twisted.

Granted, to the three teens, the sight didn't look too promising for either Sesshoumaru or Kagome's reputations. They both raised an eyebrow at the trio, which was responded with roars of laughter and pointing.

&nb sp; Sesshy turned on her in a heartbeat and lowered his head to whisper.

&nb sp; "Your punishment just multiplied by 3; once for each of them"

&nb sp; "Hey! They're laughing at me too you know!"

He raised an eyebrow as if to ask her if she truly thought he cared. Her eyes grew wide in anger as he glided up the stairs with as much dignity as he could pull together. She turned her gaze to the floor with a scowl, effectively stopping the thundering noises.

&nb sp; "Sango, Miroku, Inuyasha…"

Her whisper scared them more than anything any of them could conjure; and her pause was making them itch with anticipation and fear. She slowly pulled her head up to peer at them through her bangs, a horrifying sight in itself.

"Run"

They didn't have to be told twice…

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&nb sp; Touga made his way up the front steps and stopped to hear the loud thuds racing towards him. He was nearly knocked over when Inuyasha and Miroku came stumbling out the front door with speed he could only wish for, both pausing a moment in greetings.

&nb sp; "Hey dad"

&nb sp; "Good afternoon, Touga-sama"

&nb sp; "He…"

&nb sp; The two were off again with the sounds of more footsteps within the house.

&nb sp; "…llo?"

&nb sp; "Come on Kag's, its not that bad-oomph!"

There was a loud thud that sounded from just inside the house. `I'd say the hallway near the…' A few more sounds of scrambling escape attempts came towards the door. `…dining room'

&nb sp; Touga opened the front door and nearly fell over laughing at the sight that greeted him. Sango was on her back waving her arms in a frantic attempt to free herself from the grasp of Kagome whom was currently straddling her while pulling on her hair.

`There are just times that she seems like a child again' He sighed wistfully before attempting to gain Kagome's attention in a vain attempt to save Sango from becoming bald.

&nb sp; "Kagome" Nothing

"Kagome" Nothing

"KAGOME!!"

Said girl jumped off her friend immediately and posed a sweet posture that clearly stated that she wasn't `up to anything'.

&nb sp; "Hello Touga-sama, welcome home" He nodded to her and turned to Sango.

&nb sp; "Sango, my dear, are you all right?" Sango slowly stood and nodded.

&nb sp; "Yes, how are you today Touga-san?"

&nb sp; "Fine, fine…now if you would please retrieve my son and the houshi, I would like to bring this family together for dinner."

&nb sp; Sango nodded and walked out the door in search of the cowards that left her with the wrath of Kagome. Just as she shut the door she heard Kagome call out to her and winced.

&nb sp; "This is not over!"

Touga shook his head with a soft smile…he would never be tired of Kagome's temper.

&nb sp; "So" Kagome turned towards his voice "What happened?"

&nb sp; "Nothing"

She muttered under her breath before moving towards the stairs to change. `Hmm…must have been something between her and Sesshoumaru…'

&nb sp; "Oh, Kagome, tell Sesshoumaru dinner will be early tonight, I have a flight to catch at 8:00."

She nodded and made her way to her room and grabbed some clothes. `First, a quick shower…I look horrible' She paused in her steps when she heard Touga's voice ring over her personal intercom system on her desk.

&nb sp; "Shower later…dinner is ready."

She sighed and changed into a pair of khaki pants and a small, tight, white t-shirt. A quick brush through her hair was all she needed to be presentable for dinner and so she left to retrieve Sesshoumaru for dinner; his room was just across the hall from hers. She knocked lightly and waited for his reply.

&nb sp; "Who is it?"

&nb sp; "Me"

&nb sp; She drummed her foot lightly on the thick carpet and looked up when she heard the door opening. Suddenly, she found her self being yanked through the door.

As it shut, her body was forced against the door with a firm but gentle body. `Damn fluffy and his speed!' It never really occurred to her that he purposely placed her in these positions to disconcert her.

&nb sp; "What can I do for you?"

&nb sp; "Dinner is ready"

&nb sp; "It's only 5:30"

&nb sp; "Yes, but Touga-sama has a flight at 7:00 so dinner is being served early tonight"

&nb sp; "I see" He pulled back a bit and looked her over before moving his lips right next to her ear. She could feel his hot breath gently caressing her neck and involuntarily shivered.

&nb sp; "You should wear something warmer…unless you want the perv to stare at you"

&nb sp; She looked at him curiously, completely missing his point. He backed up and looked down with a smirk. When she looked down she noticed just what he saw; she pushed against him with all her might.

&nb sp; "Pervert"

He snorted and moved away so she could open the door.

&nb sp; "Here"

She turned around just in time to catch a large red sweater with a dragon and panther on the front.

&nb sp; "Thanks"

She slipped the sweater on as they walked down the stairs and into the dining room.

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&nb sp; Everyone was seated as usual…Touga at the head, Sesshoumaru to his right, and Kagome on the right of Sesshoumaru, then Sango, Miroku, and finally Inuyasha. They all glanced up to see Touga begin eating before they began themselves.

&nb sp; "I will be leaving in less than an hour, and I will be gone for two weeks. I expect you all to behave."

He eyed Kagome and Inuyasha. Kagome raised an eyebrow while Inuyasha gave his famous `Feh', which Touga took as agreement. The room fell silent for a moment before Kagome spoke.

&nb sp; "Touga-sama?"

&nb sp; "Yes Kagome?"

&nb sp; "I was thinking…I want to learn a new dance"

&nb sp;Touga raised an eyebrow at her. "Another?"

Kagome shrunk a bit before continuing.

&nb sp; "Well, this one is very different from the waltz' and such that I have studied in the past. It's much more…intense."

&nb sp; "Oh? What dance is it?"

&nb sp; "Salsa. But I need to find a partner to study with. It seems that men are afraid to dance with a bit of a vivacious pulse."

&nb sp; "A partner? Hmm…"

Touga thought a moment before the ever-classic gleam came to his eye; he loved to play, and this is one game he knew he could win.

&nb sp; "I'm sure Sesshoumaru would love to join you"

Kagome perked up at Sesshoumaru's look of pure horror.

&nb sp; "Oh yes, Touga-sama, that would be perfect."

&nb sp; "Absolutely not"

Kagome smiled at Sesshoumaru and placed her hand on his arm.

&nb sp; "Come now fluffy, it will be good to have a new dance to show off at those boring balls" `And perfect ammunition in this war'

He looked at her with fear and astonishment flickering in his eyes.

&nb sp; "You would dance like that in public?"

Everyone but Sesshoumaru and Kagome laughed.

&nb sp; "Oh, yes I would…if it were with you"

He narrowed his eyes at her before letting his demeanor drop. He glanced at his father and noticed the gleam set in his eyes; there was no way out once those two agreed on something.

&nb sp; "Very well"

&nb sp; "Yes! May I be excused please?" Touga nodded.

Kagome left the dining room and headed for her room to find the information she needed to contact her new sensei.

&nb sp; "May I be excused as well?"

Touga smirked with a knowing glimmer and nodded before turning to the remaining group.

&nb sp; "It seems that you three will have a very interesting spring vacation!"

He winked at them and then added.

"Tell Sesshoumaru and Kagome goodbye for me; and I expect you all to mind Sesshoumaru during my absence…I must be off, have fun!"

He waved on his way out the door.

&nb sp; "Jeez, you'd think we were still children!"

Inuyasha laughed a bit…he knew his father only meant for them all to keep out of trouble.

&nb sp; "Well, technically Kagome is still a child!"

&nb sp; "Not for long houshi-sama"

Inuyasha laughed at the new nickname Sango gave her boyfriend; she just couldn't leave him be when it came to his `holy perversion'.

&nb sp; "Yeah, that's right Miroku…her birthday is next week. She'll finally be 18, we should throw her a party!"

&nb sp; "Maybe, but I think Sess is already planning a party for her"

&nb sp; "Oh come on Sango, that's just a business party to announce her coming out…they're more like princess balls anyway."

&nb sp; "True…but he's still planning it…. maybe we should see what he says about a party"

&nb sp; "No way perv, Sess has already got his hands on every piece of Kag's life he can. We don't need him to plan a party…she needs some fun, not a pin-striped suit."

All three started laughing again.

&nb sp; "Hey Yash"

&nb sp; "What Sango?

&nb sp; "Do you thinks Sess and Kagome are…I mean…you know…"

&nb sp; "What? Together?" Sango nodded.

&nb sp; "Nah, they've always been like that…they're close, so what!"

&nb sp; "I suppose"

&nb sp; "Come on you two…let's go watch 2 Fast 2 Furious…I just got a new surround sound system put in the living room."

&nb sp; "Sweet, let's do it"

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&nb sp; Kagome paced her room searching for her other slipper so that she could take a bath. After the conversation at dinner, she figured a hot bath and some personal gloating would be nice. She hadn't planned on that move, but getting fluffy to learn the salsa dance was just too perfect to pass up.

&nb sp; "Damn it all, where is that slipper?"

&nb sp; "Looking for this?" Sesshoumaru stood in her doorway holding a fluffy white slipper with a gleam in his eye.

&nb sp; "Give that to me"

&nb sp; "Ask nice?"

&nb sp; "When I stand on your grave"

&nb sp; "Ouch"

&nb sp; "Give me my slipper"

&nb sp; "Demanding"

&nb sp; "I want to take a bath, give me my slipper"

&nb sp; "No"

&nb sp; "Give it to me fluffy"

&nb sp; "It?"

&nb sp; "Lech"

&nb sp; "Wench"

&nb sp; "Prick"

&nb sp; "Bitch"

&nb sp; "Ass"

&nb sp; "Britney Spears"

&nb sp; "Michael Jackson"

&nb sp; "Kagome"

&nb sp; "Not cool"

&nb sp; "No, you're not"

&nb sp; "AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH…just GIVE IT TO ME!"

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&nb sp; "Uh huh…and you think they're not together?"

&nb sp; "Shut up perv"

&nb sp; "Just pointing out the obvious Yash"

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She lunged at him and caught his waist, which only succeeded in bringing them both crashing down to the floor. He held the slipper away from her grasp as she tried to lift herself off of him to gain the upper hand.

&nb sp; "Not today little one" He wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her body down onto him. She squirmed on top of his body, inadvertently causing him to want to keep her right where she was, and so his hold on her tightened. This move, of course, got her to wriggle even more.

&nb sp; "Stop" He hissed just loud enough for her to hear.

&nb sp; "Not on your life, I want my slipper" She tried to reach for the object again and was met with his low, very inhuman growl. He tossed the slipper down the hall when she refused to stop moving.

&nb sp; "I said stop" She looked down into his eyes and suddenly became very aware of the position they were in. However, his arms held her down at her attempts to get up.

&nb sp; "Fluffy?"

&nb sp; "You don't want to get up"

&nb sp; "Don't tell me what I want"

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&nb sp; "Fine…I don't want you to get up" She raised an eyebrow at him.

&nb sp; "Trust me Kag's, you won't want to see why" She shifted her weight on him and set her arms on his chest to prop herself up. The weight was uncomfortable for him, causing him to shift underneath her. He caught her look of shock and smirked.

&nb sp; "I did that?"

&nb sp; "Yes"

&nb sp; "Oh…well, now that I know…can I get up?" He released her and instantly wished he didn't when he saw her face. It held nothing but shear amusement and a promise of black mail.

&nb sp; "Wow…I did that all by myself?" He stood and gazed at her from the corner of his eyes trying to figure out just where she was going with this.

&nb sp; "Well, if I can do that on accident then I can't wait to see what I can do on purpose." His eyes widened considerably while she smirked in triumph before running off down the hall to retrieve her slipper. He went into his room mumbling something about cruel women and their torture tactics.

&nb sp; She smiled to herself at the many ideas she already had building up in her sly little mind to win this war. `I am DEFINITELY going to win this time. You are SO going to bow to me when this is over fluffy!' She laughed by his door before going in to take a bath and settle in for the night. Tomorrow was going to be a long, exciting day…war was definitely Kagome's game.

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&nb sp; He sat down on his bed for a moment, a bit bewildered by the fact that he kept Kagome on him when he could have released her and none of this would have happened. `Although, I can't say I wouldn't do it again if I knew that would be the outcome'

&nb sp; A knock came to the door and sighed to himself.

&nb sp; "What?"

&nb sp; "Hey Sess, can I come in for a second?"

&nb sp; "No"

&nb sp; "Why not?"

&nb sp; "Does it matter?"

`Cause I know you heard us up here, and you don't need to see the results' He glanced down and felt like laughing, but he still had a visitor.

&nb sp; "What do you want Inuyasha"

&nb sp; "Nothing"

&nb sp; Sesshoumaru got up and walked over to his closet to find something to wear to bed while muttering…

&nb sp; "I need a cold shower…damn it Kagome"

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&nb sp; Inuyasha's eyes shot to the size of Frisbees as his head tore away from the door. He ran down the stairs with a knowing smirk on his face. `Next time make sure no one can hear you lame ass…this is perfect for black mail.' ~__~

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Ok, there ya go…chappy two…finite! ~__~ I want reviews…

InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Not Always Opposites ❯ NOA 2 ( Chapter 2 )