InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Second Chance ❯ Troubles ( Chapter 1 )

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Hey, everyone! This is my first Inuyasha fanfic and I'm very excited about it. Please, if you don't like what you read, don't flame me, because, remember, this is my first fanfic. If you see any grammar, spelling mistakes or something like that, please tell me. If you have suggestions on my writing, then do tell me; just no flames. Thanks, everyone, and I hope you enjoy this fanfic!!! Please, r&r!!!

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Second Chance

Chapter One: Troubles

It was a cold winter morning in the month of December. Outside, everything was covered with blankets of white snow. People were in their houses, trying to maintain warm, or others, they were seen and heard playing outside in the snow. It was truly a beautiful winter and it was a sight to behold. Everything was peaceful, except for a certain house…

"What are you talking about?" a male voice asked.

"She tricked you all along, Inuyasha," replied a feminine voice. "Your money and fame is what made her stay with you."

"No! You're lying! She wouldn't do that to me!"

"Open your eyes! She did do it! I even have evidence!"

Inuyasha Takahashi, the young man, was a wealthy young fellow at the age of twenty-four. His brother, Sesshoumaru Takahashi, owned many large companies in Tokyo, Japan, which is where they live in. He and his brother were respected by mostly all, but were always trying to be used because of their fame and riches. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru were smart enough not to fall for these traps, but one day, Inuyasha did. He fell in love with a woman, Kikyo Sumi, and now, he discovered that it was a grave mistake.

"I knew something was wrong so I decided to get her to confess. I bought a recorder with me so listen to what I caught," the feminine voice said. The voice came from a young lady with dark brown hair and hazel eyes. (A/N: I'm not really sure what color Sango's eyes are. I'm just going to stick with hazel. ^^) She was one of Inuyasha's best friends. She went by the name of Sango, Sango Taijiya. "And pay close attention." She took up a black tape recorder on a table near by and pressed the play button. A voice began to come about.

"You really think that? He's such a fool. He actually thinks that I'm in love with him. How-," the voice from the recorder was cut off from Inuyasha's voice.

"That's enough!" he shouted. He knew that voice too well. It was Kikyo, the woman that he was supposedly in love with, but he was shocked. Was it true? Was she really betraying him? He clenched his hands into pairs of fists. He was on the verge of tearing something to shreds.

Inuyasha met Kikyo one year ago. They had met by Sesshoumaru; Kikyo used to be his assistant, but no longer is. They became friends and not too long, lovers. Inuyasha was madly in love and every chance he spent with her was the happiest moments in his life, but just now, finding out that the person you loved the most was using you, it hurt. It hurt him.

"Inuyasha, you do believe me, right?" Sango questioned. She was only worried or her friend and just wanted the best for him. If only there was someone who loved him for him and not for his fame and wealth.

"…How did you record this without her knowing?" Inuyasha asked. Part of him believed every single word the woman was saying, but the other part of him didn't. It was so confusing.

"I was about to go talk to her, but I heard her talking with her friends here. You were gone at work. I heard her saying things about you, all of the sudden, so I recorded it." Sango usually stayed at Inuyasha's house and so did Kikyo. She recalled all the times when Inuyasha was at work and how Kikyo stayed at the house with a few of her friends. It was infuriating really; she acted as though she was the owner of the house, ordering everyone around like they were her maids. Sango made a disgusted expression. "You do believe me, don't you?"

"…I…I don't know…"

"Inuyasha, please, why would I even say these kind things when I don't mean them? Why would I lie to you about this?"

"…I don't know." She was right. Why would she lie to him if she didn't mean it? "Just…leave. I want to be alone."

"But, Inuyasha-,"

"Just go!!! I just want to be alone!!!"

"…Fine…I'll be at home so if you need me, just call." And with that, she left the room they were in, leaving Inuyasha to sigh.

`What am I going to do…?" he thought to himself. He was about to drift off, but suddenly, his cell phone rang. He dug into his jean pockets until he found his phone. Without checking the caller ID to see who it was, he answered. "Hello?"

"Inuyasha? It's me, Kikyo."

"…Kikyo?" Inuyasha gave into another sigh. "Yeah, what is it? You need something?"

"Um…" she trailed off. She was a bit taken back at the way he was speaking to her. He usually spoke to her with a much caring and gentle tone than this. Even so, she shrugged it off. "I was wondering if you want to do something today. It's only three o' clock."

"…No, I'm not up to it. I'm not feeling well."

"Oh…" Again, she was taken back. He would have always taken her offer of spending or doing something with her; something was wrong. "…Inuyasha, what's wrong?"

"I'm fine, I'm fine. I just have a bad headache."

"Oh…um…can you at least drop by my house? I have something to give you."

"…Yeah, I'll be there in about twenty-five minutes."

"Okay, see you then."

Kikyo hung up the phone, Inuyasha doing the same after her. He put his phone on a table and, once more, sighed. Since the room he was currently in was his room, he flopped on his bed, lying on his stomach. His eyes closed a few times, begging for sleep, but before he finally gave in, there was a knock on the door. He groaned.

"Who the hell is it?" Inuyasha inquired groggily. He sat up when there was no answer, but froze when the door opened. It was Sesshoumaru. "What the fuck do you want?"

"I came to see if you were doing alright," the man replied.

"Like hell you were."

Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru were not…if you could say, close. When they were little, they didn't exactly get along, and even now, they didn't. What was the reason for this? Well, there really wasn't any reason. They just disliked one another very much. It was actually a strange relationship. Sesshoumaru, being four years older than Inuyasha, was only his half brother, not whole brother. He was the opposite of Inuyasha; he was calm, composed, sophisticated, intelligent, and etc. Maybe that was the reason why Inuyasha disliked his half brother so much. Maybe he hated how Sesshoumaru was everything he wasn't; perfect.

"What do you want?" Inuyasha asked. He was now sitting on his bed, looking coldly at Sesshoumaru.

"I'm taking off for a year or two and leaving you to take care of the business. If you have any questions, just go to my office downstairs." He left once saying that, leaving Inuyasha to stare dumbfounded at the spot where he was standing. He blinked a couple of times, trying to get the words to function in his mind.

"…What…did he just say? He's leaving…and wants me to take care of the business…?" When the words digested in his mind, he nearly shattered a mirror. "SESSHOUMARU!!! WHAT THE HELL DID YOU SAY?!!! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!" He ran down the stairs and into the office Sesshoumaru owned. Inuyasha stomped towards the man with silky, silver hair.

"Do you need something, Inuyasha?" Sesshoumaru questioned calmly. He ignored the angry face Inuyasha made.

"What the fuck do you think?!!! You're leaving?!!! And handing over the business to me?!!! Are you joking?!!!"

"No, Inuyasha, I'm quite serious. I'm going to America to do business down there. Meanwhile, you need to stay here and handle things."

"…You're serious?!!! No!!! I ain't doing shit!!! You can go to America, but leave me out of it!!!"

"You have no choice, Inuyasha."

"And how is that?"

"If you don't take care of things over here while I'm gone, I have no choice but to kick you out of this house and take all of your money and belongings."

"What…" Inuyasha trailed. Would the man even be able to do that?

"Remember, out parents are dead. I inherited the business and I tend to keep it running. All of our money is from the business and you can see that I am the one who owns it. If you don't do what I say, I assure you, you will be gone from here."

Inuyasha remained quiet. How could he have forgotten? Sesshoumaru plays dirty. Their parents had died when he was the age of thirteen and Sesshoumaru seventeen. Back then, Sesshoumaru was still in high school so the business went crashing down, but soon, he turned eighteen, and began to work slowly on it. Now, it was where it used to be; the largest company in Japan. Another thing, Sesshoumaru spoke the truth. All the money did come from the business and that's how they were so rich, but if Inuyasha were to be kicked out, he would be living in a box. Maybe he just took things for granted.

"I'm guessing that you agree then," Sesshoumaru said coolly. He sat in his rolling chair, looking through a file of papers. "I'm leaving two more days from now so you better get your act together. Tomorrow I'll be showing you what you need to do while I'm gone." He looked up and saw that the young man was gone. He sighed, but a slight smile came upon his lips.

"Damn it!!! I don't believe that bastard!!! He thinks he can just order me around like that!!!"

Inuyasha thought that the day couldn't get any worse, but once he was in his room again, his eyes widened. He had forgotten all about Kikyo!!! He spent more than enough time than he expected he would. Since he didn't have to do anything, except get shoes on and his car keys, he sighed for the umpteenth time that day. He checked himself in the mirror. He was wearing a pair of black jeans, which were a bit baggy, and a red shirt that was a tad tight, showing a bit of his muscles. He also slipped into a pair of black shoes, completing his outfit. He was prepared to go see Kikyo and maybe, he would talk to her about the `problems' going on.

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"Inuyasha, what took you so long to get here?"

"Uh…sorry, I was talking with my brother."

Inuyasha had just arrived at Kikyo's house and was, at the moment, walking to her room. He looked around the house while speaking with the young woman walking in front of him. He only been to the girl's house a couple of times since they were usually at his house. Although, he had to admit, her house was quite large. It wasn't fancy, like his house, but it was the typical, normal house that you would see everyday. It made him feel awkward for some reason.

"I thought you guys don't get along," the girl said. "What were you talking about?"

"…Nothing…just…he's going to America for a year or two and wants me to take care of the business."

"…What…?" Kikyo stopped in her tracks and turned around, facing Inuyasha now. "You're…going to be taking care of the business now? You mean, you can do whatever you want with it?"

"…I guess…"

"…I…see…" she tuned back around and continued walking. Soon, they arrived at her room. The two entered.

"So…what is it that you wanted to give to me?"

"…Oh, yeah…I left it in another room. Let me go get it." She left the room.

`...Her room is so messy…' Inuyasha thought. He wandered through the room. Moving a couple of papers away from a photo, his eyes widened. It was true…

"Inuyasha?" Kikyo came back into the room with something in her hands, only to find Inuyasha starting at something. It looked like a photo of some sort. "Did you find something interesting?"

"You tell me," he answered. He held up the photo in his hand, facing towards her and high enough for her to see. He watched as her eyes began to grow bigger and bigger.

"Inuyasha, it's not what you think!!! …

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