InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Something To Talk About ❯ Welcome Home, Kit Yurakami ( Chapter 6 )

A/N: As promised, Hojo is dead(Hojo haters may now start dancing) and for those who were worried about her sleeping with him, well, you will have to read to find out.
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Kagome stared out the window and sighed. It had been five long years since she had last seen her beloved Japan, and now, she was finally returning. She grinned and thought about how far she had come. It was nice to know that she would never be in the same predicament that she had been in when she had left.

A giggled made her turn her head and look over at Tsukikomaru. He was currently wrestling with Goshinki and had both Juromaru and Kageromaru cheering him on as he tickled his bodyguard mercilessly.

It was a shame that Hojo had not lived long enough to see him grow. He had been a great surrogate father and had even kept his promise and changed his will so that when he became an adult, Tsukiko would inherit his entire business.

Thinking about Hojo quickly brought down Kagome's mood. She could remember the night they had married and he had finally confessed a deep, dark secret about himself. He had tried so hard, but could not consummate the marriage. It was then that he sat down and told Kagome that though he loved her, loved her so much that he would marry her and give her everything that her heart desired, he could not give her intimacy. On their wedding night, Hojo confessed that he preferred men to women. Oh, he had tried to be intimate several times with women, trying to prove to himself that he was not gay, but in the end when he held the woman he loved in his arms, his body refused to react and he had to face the facts.

He had become her greatest protector and though he could not love her physically, he loved her in every other way. He had educated her on how to act in the high society that he was accustomed to and he had made sure that she knew his business both inside and out. When she had reached a level in his tutelage that he felt she were capable of having some responsibility in the company, he began to give her small projects to work on. After the second year of their marriage, Kit Yurakami had taken over the vice presidency of Yurakami Tech, and made her husband proud. She had gained the reputation for being merciless and vindictive in the boardroom and she greedily basked in her peers' fears of going up against her. Hojo had once told her that she could probably take on Sesshomaru and Inu Taisho in the boardroom and win.

But, the day when his heart finally found a companion came and he had quietly approached her with the news. He had long ago told her that he would not be upset if she were to take a lover and he had made it clear that he, too, was going to look. He had grown comfortable in his homosexuality and often surrounded himself with men who would respect his need to give off the appearance of a family man and loving husband to Kagome.

At first, she had tried her best not to be hurt when he would go out with other men, but he had then found Hiro, and the young man was just so personable that she could find no reason not to like him. In fact, Hiro had started to come to the house after work and would spend time with her and Tsukikomaru until Hojo would come home. She found that he was like her in many ways and that he was content to stand in the background with Tsukiko while she and Hojo dazzled the public.

But, after Tsukiko's third birthday, Hojo and Hiro decided that they needed a vacation. They had invited her to go along, but she had winked and said, “If I go, who will keep everyone in line at the company? Go and have fun. Bring me home a present.”

The men had laughed and hugged her before running off to pack. By this time, she held nothing but affectionate feelings for Hojo and looked at him as an older brother. Their marriage, in private, may have been fake, but their affection for one another was not. So, before they left, Hojo softly kissed her lips and hugged her tightly.

“Goodbye, little one. You are fully in control of the company and I will call you when we arrive at the hotel.” He said, giving her a bright smile. She returned the hug and watched as Hiro blew her a kiss and patted Tsukiko on the head. Hojo lifted the little pup into his arms and nuzzled his cheek with his nose. He told Tsukiko to be a good, little puppy and he would get a present when he returned.

It was nearly three in the morning when Goshinki entered her bedroom. He was the only one of the bodyguards who were allowed to enter her private domain, and when he awoke her, she was immediately on guard.

“What it is? Is it Tsukiko?” She asked as she reached for her robe. Goshinki stopped her from moving and he gave her a sad shake of his head.

“Kit, I want you to hold my hands and don't let go, ok?” He asked. He took in a deep breath and then said, “I'm sorry, Kit. He's gone.”

Kagome cocked her head to the side. “Who is gone? Goshinki, have you been in Hojo's imported wine again?” She demanded.

The large man shook his head. “Kit, Hojo's plane went down as they were crossing the Pacific Ocean. There is no way that anyone survived. I'm sorry, honey. Hojo is dead.” He softly said, his eyes betraying his attempt to hold himself together.

Her body had gone ice cold. Then, when his words finally began to sink in, she screamed and tried to yank away from Goshinki.

The entire household had been awoken by the mistress's screams and Kaede quickly offered to call the family physician. She also kept Tsukikomaru away from the room and herded him back into his bed.

Goshinki had brought Kagome into his arms and was slowly rocking her when Dr. Myoga arrived. The elderly man was informed of what had happened and he, too, felt grief over the loss of not only a patient, but also a friend.

She had been sedated and had stayed in bed for nearly three days before she was able to function. Hojo was gone and she was alone. Again. This time, she was a widow.

When the memorial service for Hojo took place, Kagome spoke about her husband in an affectionate way. Before she stepped down, Kagome spoke about Hiro and proclaimed him to have been Hojo's closest friend and confidant. She would not betray either man by spreading around that they had been lovers. Instead, she portrayed Hiro as though he were a member of the family and ended her speech by stating that both men were good men who loved life and would be missed. By the time she had made it to where Goshinki and Tsukiko were sitting, she was sobbing and Goshinki had to help her sit down.

The reading of the will had been surprising. Hojo had left her everything, much to the dismay of his sister. She had wanted him to leave her money, but he had once told Kagome that he would not allow her to use his money for her unsavory habits. She had stood up and yelled at Kagome that she was a greedy bitch and that she had turned Hojo against her. Goshinki escorted the screaming woman out of the house and that had been the last time anyone had seen or heard from her.

Now, as she turned her attention back to the window, she took in a deep breath. Hojo would have wanted her to be strong. She was returning to Japan with a mission. She was going to pay Sesshomaru and all of his cronies back for ruining her pregnancy and life. The prospect of seeing his jaw drop when she appeared before him caused her to chuckle and she could only imagine what he would say when he learned that she had figured out a way to gain control of his father's company. He had lost his precious corporation and didn't even know it yet.

Revenge was sweet and Kagome was about to deliver the blow that would knock Japan's business world right off of its axis.

She heard the captain of the plane announce that they would be arriving at Tokyo's airport within minutes and to fasten their seatbelts.

Grinning, Kagome fastened her seatbelt and took in a deep breath. Finally, all of her dreams were about to come true.

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Sesshomaru could not believe it. That damn woman, Kit Yurakami, had somehow gained the proxies that he had needed to gain full control over his board of directors. He had heard about Kit Yurakami and knew that she was a woman who cared for nothing but success.

He had growled viciously at Jaken, who had announced that Kit Yurakami had demanded a meeting with him and his people. She was obviously going to wave those proxies in his face. Well, he had a surprise for her. He would not go down without a fight. He, too, had a reputation for being cutthroat in business and she would find out that it was not wise to fuck with Sesshomaru Taisho.

His father had tried his best to gain information on Mrs. Yurakami, but had turned up nothing. It was clear that her husband, Hojo Yurakami, had not wanted people to know about her and he had been saving her as his secret weapon. Well, she could bring her best to the table. It would not be enough.

He turned his attention to a picture on his desk. He leaned over and picked it up. He studied it for several minutes and then sighed. Gods, how he missed her. He had made the greatest mistake of his life and she had paid dearly for it.

Kagome. His Kagome had left Japan not only because of what he had done, but also because of what his foolish brother had told her. His people could not find a trace of her and it hurt him to know that she was out there, thinking that he had betrayed her, yet again.

He had managed to retrieve a picture of her and Tsukikomaru. He had also acquired a tape of Jakotsu and from the picture of Kagome and Keyana that appeared on the screen, he had hired a painter to paint a large portrait of mother, son, and daughter. It was hanging in his living room and was the last thing he would look at when he returned home at night.

His phone rang, interrupting his thoughts. He picked up the phone and listened as Jaken babbled for a couple of minutes. Finally, he said, “Good evening, Rin. I trust that your day at school went well.”

He listened as the little girl talked for several minutes and then excused himself, promising that he would be home by the time she got ready for bed. When he hung up, he reached for his briefcase and summoned Jaken into his office.

“It is late. Make sure that I have the files for that damn meeting on my desk by nine a.m.” He commanded.

Jaken nodded and followed his employer out the door. He closed the door behind him and watched as his boss climbed into the elevator. When he was out of sight, the toad breathed a sigh of relief. Until this meeting with that bitch, Kit Yurakami was over, his boss would be in a horrible mood. He could not wait to see his lord wipe the floor with that arrogant woman. What a sight that would be.

Humming a cheerful tune, Jaken tidied up the office and pulled the files Sesshomaru requested. It would be an interesting meeting, indeed.

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Kikyo held her breath and then squealed with delight. She waved wildly and pushed past the people who were standing in front of her to get to her beloved cousin.

“Kagome!” She cried. She opened her arms and wrapped them around her cousin. “I am so glad that you have come home.”

Kagome laughed. “It's good to see you again, Kikyo. How is Suikotsu?” She asked as she looped her arm through Kikyo's.

Kikyo chattered away about how well her husband's practice was going and that he had been named as one of the top doctors in Tokyo. He had decided to specialize in children's illnesses and had gained recognition for one of his papers on a debilitating disease that effected the immune system.

When she finally stopped for breath, Kikyo looked down to the small puppy eared little boy who was now grasping his mother's hand.

“And who might you be?” Kikyo asked as she bent down to look at the boy in his eyes.

Tsukikomaru stared at Kikyo for a moment and then began to sniff her. When he decided that he liked her scent, he replied, “My name is Tsukiko and I am five years old.” As he spoke, his cute, little ears began to wiggle causing Kikyo to burst into laughter.

“My goodness! Tsukiko, I have not seen you since you were a tiny puppy. You are a very handsome little guy. I bet that you have lots of girlfriends.” Kikyo teased.

Tsukiko made a face and turned to bury his face into his mother's skirt. Kagome laughed. “You have to excuse him. He thinks that girls are yucky.” She explained.

Goshinki nodded. “Tsukiko is more interested in rough-housing with us guys, aren't you, boy?” He asked.

Tsukiko turned to look at his bodyguard and then launched himself into the tall youkai's legs. It was clear that Tsukiko loved the male, and the male seemed content to take care of him.

“I see that the bodyguard has turned into a nanny.” Kikyo whispered. Kagome chuckled. “Don't let Goshinki hear you say that. He says that he is simply a male figure in Tsukiko's life, but he acts like a mother hen. Not even Kaede has as much luck with Tsukiko as Goshinki does.” She replied.

The cousins continued to chat as they picked up the luggage. Kagome had made sure that a limo was waiting on Tsukiko, Goshinki, and the others.

“Go on to the hotel. I am going to ride with Kikyo.” Kagome said. When the others left, Kagome turned to Kikyo.

“Ok, you said that there have been major developments, so spill it already.” She demanded.

Kikyo grinned. She had been in touch with Kagome over the years and knew that she was going by the name, Kit Yurakami. She was also aware that Kagome had now focused her sights on Sesshomaru's company, the company that her late husband was about to attack.

“Inu Yasha is no longer part of Sesshomaru's company. In fact, after you left, Inu Taisho threw him out of the manor and removed him from his will. From what I have heard, they blame Inu Yasha for you leaving.” Kikyo explained.

Kagome snorted. “Yeah, and they probably think that they didn't have a damn thing to do with it. What a joke. Of course, they had to find a new scapegoat, and Inu Yasha became it after I left.” She grumbled.

“Yep. But that is not all. Grandfather came home and heard about what happened. We all know that he was not pleased with you dating Sesshomaru, but he had accepted it, well, he heard about what Bankotsu and your mother did to you and he has forbidden them to step foot onto the shrine grounds. Basically, he threw your mother out of his house and she had to move in with Souta.” Kikyo said.

Kagome bit her lip. Sure. She was still very angry with her mother. No matter what Tsukiko ever did, she would never turn her back on him. Ever. But, it still bothered her to hear that her mother had lost the only home she had ever really knew. Perhaps a visit to grandfather might be in order.

As they drove, Kikyo told Kagome about what had happened with Ayame. The female wolf had returned from the show and had been confronted by several people on the street about what she had done. Apparently, Kagura had kept her word and had begun a campaign to ruin Ayame's life. After being assaulted several times, Ayame decided that she would move out of Tokyo and moved to Okinawa, but just like Tokyo, she faced ridicule and scorn wherever she went.

Sesshomaru had also gone after her. He had been paying her grandfather's rent and decided to quit paying, so her grandfather ended up losing his home. He had learned what had happened and ended up disowning her. He simply could not believe that she could do such a thing, but he had seen the proof and that had been enough for him.

The women pulled up to a stoplight and were laughing at a joke that Kagome had learned. They did not notice the sleek black car pull up next to them, nor did they notice the driver's jaw drop in shock when he saw Kagome.

They drove off when the light turned green, and left the black car behind. Sesshomaru could not believe his eyes. He quickly pressed down on the accelerator and tried his best to catch up with the car, but it had disappeared. He growled viciously.

It had been her. He knew it was her. Kagome. His Kagome had been in that car. He would have known that smile anywhere.

Now that he had seen her, he would have his people looking for her. He would find her and bring her and their puppy home. Finally, the end of his misery looked close and he would not rest until his female was safe in his arms and in his bed.