InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Something To Talk About ❯ Getting Away From It All ( Chapter 4 )

He sat in his chair and nodded his head in agreement. “Yes, I agree with you, Kikyo. She has been dealt a serious blow and it should never have happened. However, it has and now, she is going to have to face the fact that she will have to deal with Sesshomaru Taisho for the rest of her life.” He said.

He listened as Kikyo wailed that Sesshomaru and his father were now trying to shove their way back into Kagome's life and he felt his body grow hot. It angered him that no one had told him about what was going on, and now, he had to hear all about Kagome's problems second-hand. But, as angry as he was, he would never allow Kagome to suffer alone.

“I will be in town this coming week. I will take care of Kagome. You make sure that once I make my move, Sesshomaru knows why I took the action that I am about to take.” He said, his voice soft and silky.

He laughed at Kikyo's next statement and then bid her a good day. He hung the phone up and then turned to look out over the city. He heard his secretary knock and when she came in, he turned and smiled at her. When she told him to have a good night, he waved at her and watched as she closed the door.

He had so much to do and so little time to do it. He sighed reached for his phone. No time like the present to get started. By the end of the night, he sat back in his chair and had a smile across his lips. Sesshomaru Taisho was not going to know what had hit him by the time he got through with him.
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One week had passed and Kagome found herself back at her tiny apartment. She had declined Bankotsu's invitation to go and see her mother, and she had also told Sesshomaru that it would be a cold day in hell before she moved in with him. He had started to call her every day since the taping of the show and had even had Kouga drive by to make sure that her apartment was safe. Now, as she tried to sleep, she could hear her tiny son in his room and he sounded hungry. Kagome opened her eyes and looked at her clock. It was nearly one in the morning and Tsukikomaru had decided that it was a perfect time for his feeding. His wails were practically bouncing off of the walls and she winced as they got louder.

She quickly changed the pup's diaper and then settled him for his feeding. Once he had taken his fill, she placed him back in his crib and covered him with the soft blanket that Kikyo had given to him. She smiled down at the little fuzzy ears as they twitched and she could not resist reaching down and rubbing on one.

The pup stirred for a moment, but then settled down and fell back into slumber. Sighing, Kagome walked back into her room and climbed into bed. She groaned when she realized that the rent was due in the morning and she didn't know what she was going to do to cover it. She could call Kikyo, but she hated doing that, even though her cousin and husband had insisted that they would help her financially.

She turned on her side and allowed the familiar tears to gather. Every damn night, she ended up crying herself to sleep and this night was no different. Damn Sesshomaru. Damn Inu Taisho. And, most of all, damn herself for getting into this mess. If only she had listened to Kikyo and not gotten involved with the elder Taisho brother. Kikyo had warned her that his particular group was full of hypocrites and she had recounted her own failed relationship with Inu Yasha.

They had been happy. Once. Until Inu Yasha decided that he would rather play the field than be a serious boyfriend to Kikyo. He had been successful in hiding his cheating ways from Kikyo, until Yura began to run her mouth and word got back to Kikyo. She ended up confronting them at a local restaurant and at the end of the conversation, Kikyo stomped out and Inu Yasha had a plate of spaghetti poured over his head. He had apologized and Kikyo had taken him back, but a week after that initial confrontation, she had gone to his apartment to surprise him and she found him and Yura in the middle of mating. Outraged, Kikyo grabbed up the baseball bat that Inu Yasha kept beside his dresser and ended up chasing both him and Yura out of the apartment and into the street, where she told him that she had taken enough abuse and that he was now single.

He had tried on several occasions to get back with her, but she had met Suikotsu and they had hit it off. However, because he was a Taisho, Inu Yasha's indiscretion was overlooked and he had escaped humiliation due to the fact that his father had paid the police from arresting his son and Yura for being nude and in public. Kikyo had always told her that if you are a Taisho, then you can do no wrong.

Now, Kikyo was happily married and she had constantly warned Kagome against being with Sesshomaru. Too bad that Kagome had fallen head over heels in love with him. But, that was all in the past and now, she had to deal with the consequences of her actions.

She closed her eyes and allowed herself to drift, but by the time she woke up, she felt as though she had not gotten any sleep at all. She threw on her robe and slowly made her way to her pup's room. Peeking in, she saw that he was on his back and had the sweetest smile on his face. He was clearly enjoying his dreams, as he should. It was just a shame that his sister was not there, as well.

Feeling herself tear up, she took in a deep breath and gently closed the door. No more crying. It was time to move on. Keyana was dead, and she had to face the fact that she would never get to see her grow up.

Kagome stopped when she heard a knock on her front door. Groaning, she knew that it must be her landlord. The crotchety old man was forever looking for a way to get her and her pup out of his building. He didn't like infants and continued to complain that Tsukikomaru was disturbing him.

She walked to the door, steeling herself for a confrontation, and was shocked to find Jaken instead of the landlord.

The toad looked uncomfortable and he looked up at Kagome with narrowed eyes. She was about to ask what he wanted, but the toad beat her to the punch.

“Sesshomaru-Sama has asked that I bring this to you and he also wanted to let you know that your rent has been taken care of for this month. He has also said that on the first of every week, I am to bring that to you.” Jaken said as he handed an envelope to Kagome.

Kagome took the envelope and was about to open it when she saw Jaken looking behind her.

“Yes?” She asked, curious as to what he was looking for. The toad jumped and then looked down. “I was wondering where the pup was. May I look at him?” Jaken asked, his voice soft.

Kagome stared at the toad for a moment, but then shrugged. She had no ill will towards Jaken. He, though at times rude, never insulted her nor did he participate in the attacks against her.

She motioned for him to enter and then led him down the hall to the pup's room. She placed her finger on her lips, signaling to the toad to be quiet and she pushed the door open.

Jaken walked quietly behind the woman and then stopped in front of the crib. He was just high enough to see into the crib and he saw his master's pup asleep. It was clear that the pup favored his father. Smiling, he shook his head and then hurried out of the room.

When they got to the door, Jaken turned and looked at Kagome. “I am sorry about your little girl. I can't imagine how hard it was for you.” He said, his tone soft.

Kagome fought to keep her mouth from flopping open. Jaken was not known for being kind. He was well known for being an ass-kisser, but not kind. She nodded and watched as the toad let himself out of the apartment.

Shaking her head in wonder, Kagome looked down at the envelope in her hand. She opened it and had to sit down. She pulled out the contents and began to count the money that Sesshomaru had sent. By the time she was done, she had counted nearly three thousand dollars.

She didn't know what to do. If she used the money, it would give Sesshomaru the right to see Tsukikomaru. If she didn't, then her electricity and phone would be cut off and she also needed groceries.

That being the case, Kagome decided to use the money and went to get ready for the day. She took a shower and then wrapped a towel around herself. She walked into Tsukikomaru's room and found her pup bright eyed and bushy tailed.

“Good morning, my sweetheart.” Kagome said, as she lifted the pup from his crib. The pup watched her with his large eyes and gave her one of his toothless grins when she set him down on the changing table. Normally, that grin meant that he had a surprise waiting for her.

Giggling, Kagome quickly changed him and then sat down in the chair to feed him. As he fed, he kept his eyes trained on his mother.

“You and mommy are going out, Tsukiko. We are going to dress you special for today.” Kagome whispered as she stroked one of his soft ears. She grinned when the pup began to make whining noises at her.

When he was finished, Kagome quickly changed him and then placed him into his car seat. She carried him into her room and quickly dressed herself. When she was ready to go, she grabbed her keys and stuffed the envelope into her purse. Once she was sure that she had Tsukiko's diaper bag and her purse on her shoulder, she opened the door and then locked it behind them.

The day had been pleasant, and Kagome found that she had enjoyed herself. She had paid her bills and had bought enough groceries to last a while. She even had quite a bit left over and had placed the excess money into her checking account.

When she returned home, she found Inu Yasha waiting on her. She grimaced when she saw him walking towards her and when he stopped, she asked, “What are you doing here?”

Shrugging, Inu Yasha reached down and grabbed a hold of the car seat handle. “Dad and Sesshomaru wanted me to come and check on you to make sure that you were alright.” He said, his tone gruff. “Come on. Let's get the pup and you inside and I will bring up the groceries.”

Kagome huffed, and watched as he walked away. That family was just too damn pushy. She followed him up and put one of the bags down so that she could unlock the door. Once inside, Inu Yasha set the pup down and glanced around, his nose wrinkling in distaste.

She was about to snap at him, but he set Tsukiko down and went outside to grab the groceries from her car. Once they were all inside, Inu Yasha leaned against the counter and watched as she put things away.

Once she was done, he looked around and asked, “How in the hell can you live in such a place?”

“Well, when it is all you can afford, then you make due with what you have.” Kagome replied, her tone sharp.

If he picked up on her tone, he didn't show it. Instead, he stuffed his hands in his pockets and then said, “Sesshomaru wants the pup to come and live with him. He went to speak with an attorney this morning about getting custody of him.”

Kagome paled. “Why?” She demanded. “I am a good mother.” Inu Yasha glanced up and could see the angry and hurt tears in her eyes. He bit his lip. Like most males, he really did not know what to do with a crying female. But, he took in a deep breath and said, “Look around you, Kagome. You can't give the pup the things that Sesshomaru can. Sesshomaru and our family can provide him with a future and an education.”

“Leave. Just go. I don't want to hear this now. After everything you people have done to me, you are now going after my child? I have already had one ripped away from me, I will die before I let Tsukikomaru go as well.” She yelled, not caring about who she was disturbing.

Sighing, Inu Yasha turned and walked to the front door. “I'm sorry, Kagome. But, if you won't do what is best for the pup, then we will.” He replied and he opened the door and closed it behind him.

Kagome began to sob uncontrollably. It was not fair. She didn't do a damn thing wrong. Just because Sesshomaru had all that money, he could do what he wanted.

When she had pulled herself together, she managed to stand up and finish putting away the groceries. What she really wanted to do was call Sesshomaru and scream at him. But, she held back and decided to deal with it when it came.

She was about to go to the pup, but a knock at the door stopped her. Frowning, she hoped that it was Sesshomaru, just so she could kick him in his shins. When she opened the door, she gasped and exclaimed, “Hojo!”
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His plane had landed and he and his companions were quickly escorted to his car. Once inside, he glanced at the men before him.

“Juromaru, when we arrive, I want you to go and pack all of her clothing and personal items. Kageromaru, you will gather the pup's belongings. Goshinki, you are to be her personal guard. Nothing, with the exception of me and who I allow, will get near her. Am I understood?” Hojo asked.

All three men nodded and Hojo grinned. He had concocted the perfect way to screw Sesshomaru Taisho and claim Kagome for himself. He glanced out the window and was amazed that it was nearly sunset.

When they arrived at Kagome's apartment, he and the three men walked up the stairs and he knocked on her door.

When she opened it, Kagome exclaimed, “Hojo!” and jumped into his arms, hugging him tightly.

Laughing, he grasped her upper arms gently and held her away from him. He gave her a critical once over and shook his head.

“Kikyo called and told me what happened. Why didn't you call, Kagome? I would have come and helped you.” He said, hurt clear in his voice.

Kagome winced. “I know how busy you are. I didn't want to be a bother.” She replied. She saw the three male youkai behind Hojo and watched as two of them walked past her and headed for the bedrooms.

Hojo saw Kagome's looking after Juromaru and Kageromaru and he said, “Kagome, Kikyo has also told me that Sesshomaru is attempting to force his will on you. So, she asked me to step in. My associates are packing yours and your son's bags and you will be flying out this evening to America.”

Kagome paled. “America? Why?” She asked. Hojo grinned. “Sesshomaru won't find you or your pup. I have a feeling that soon, he will try to control you through your puppy and I won't let him do it. Now, get your purse and your puppy. We are leaving.” He said.

Kagome watched as the largest of the three strange youkai bent down and grasped the handle of the car seat. She grabbed her purse and was led out of the apartment by Hojo. Once inside his car, Hojo introduced the large youkai.

“Kagome, this is Goshinki. He is now your personal bodyguard. He will watch over you while I am away on business and he will make sure that you and your puppy are well cared for.” Hojo said.

Goshinki nodded at Kagome and then turned his attention to the pup. He covered the tiny infant up and leaned back as his boss and new ward talked.

Kagome told Hojo about what Inu Yasha had said. Hojo smirked. “Kageromaru will be staying in your apartment. He will be there to greet Sesshomaru or whoever else decides to pop in. By the time they figure out that you have left the country, it will be too late. They will not find you. I promise.” He said, his tone gentle.

Kagome sighed and sat back in the seat. She watched as Hojo spoke with Juromaru and Kageromaru after they had placed her belongings into the trunk of the car. Once he was done, Juromaru opted to stay behind with his brother and Hojo nodded. He called out to the driver and soon, they were on the highway, speeding towards the airport.

Once Hojo had produced a passport for her, Kagome and her pup were taken to Hojo's private plane and were soon flying towards America. For the first time, Kagome felt at ease.
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Sesshomaru glared at Inu Yasha. “Why did you tell her that?” He demanded, his temper nearly out of control.

Inu Yasha whimpered as his brother's grip on his neck grew tighter. “I just wanted her to be prepared.” He wheezed.

Disgusted, Sesshomaru threw the hanyou to the ground and glanced at his father. “I am going over to Kagome's apartment. She needs to know the truth.” He said.

Inu Taisho glared down at his youngest son and nodded. “Yes. I can only guess how upset she must be at this moment. Really, Inu Yasha. Don't you know when to keep your mouth shut?” He demanded.

Soon, all three men were in the car and they reached Kagome's apartment within a half hour. Sesshomaru ran up the stairs and pounded on Kagome's door. He held his breath and when the door opened, he felt as though he had been kicked in the stomach.

“Where is Kagome? And, who in the hell are you?” He demanded. His father and brother had joined him at the door and were glaring at the two strange males before them.

Kageromaru chuckled. “She is out of your reach, Taisho. My boss has taken her far away from here and you will not see her or the pup again. He won't let you near her.” He laughed.

Sesshomaru could feel his eyes bleed red. His fangs elongated and he was about to attack, but his father stepped in front of him.

“Young man, I am Inu Taisho and I demand to know where Kagome is.” He snapped, his own fangs lengthening.

Juromaru and Kageromaru began to snicker. “Are you hard of hearing, old man? The girl is gone. Went bye-bye.” Kageromaru sneered. He and his brother grinned at each other and then slammed the door.

Inu Taisho growled and was about to break down the door, but was stopped by Sesshomaru.

“Come. We will go to Kikyo. If anyone will know where Kagome has gone, she will.” He said.

Inu Taisho nodded and snarled at the door once more. He heard the loud laughter and silently vowed to get even with the two men.

Once in the car, Sesshomaru instructed Inu Yasha to drive to Kikyo's home and he could not wait to question her as to where Kagome and his pup were. If they were hurt, someone would pay dearly.