InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Special delivery ❯ Extension ( Chapter 7 )

Chapter 7: Extension

 

A/N: Early update because tomorrow I'll be swamped. I hope you enjoy!

 

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“Talking”

`Thoughts'

 

Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha, Sesshy and Kagura would be happily mated and working on silver haired baby number three by now…

 

 

Sesshoumaru ran a tired hand through his long silver hair. With a sigh he punched the elevator call button and quickly stepped in the car as soon as the doors opened. The dog demon was exhausted. He had spent the whole day working on the ad campaign for one of his new clients “B-bags”.

 

When the “B-bags Company” had ditched the former advertising agency they used to work with in favor of Takahashi agency, the dog demon had been ecstatic. “B-bags” was a leading force in their field, and working for them would rank in tons of money and great publicity, not that Takahashi agency was in great need of any of those.

 

Ever since Sesshoumaru had taken over his father's modest advertising company he had turned it around into one of the best known and most lucrative agencies. The reason for the company's success was almost entirely due to its head. Sesshoumaru Takahashi had a keen eye, great talent, and this coupled with his cut throat management style assured the success of his agency.

 

For the past years Sesshoumaru and the Takahashi agency had produced successful advertising campaigns one after the other with relative ease, which explained the dog demon's present irritation. As much as he tried, Sesshoumaru could simply not quite seem to produce a successful campaign for “B-bags”, and what stressed him the most was the fact that he had to present his ideas to the heads of the advertising division of the company that had hired him in less than a week. Usually getting ideas for a campaign was not hard for Sesshoumaru, but this time the product did not inspire him one bit, so he was really struggling.

 

Shaking his head, Sesshoumaru decided to clear his mind of his job related worries. The dog demon stopped in front of the front door of his apartment. He breathed in deeply and with a thoughtful frown noticed that both Kagura and Kanna seemed to still be in his penthouse.

 

`I left in a hurry this morning I had to get to work early, so Kagura and I did not get to talk beforehand. But I did figure she would have left my apartment by now. What is the witch still doing here anyway?' The dog demon wondered as he fished his keys out of his pocket.

 

Aware that simply standing in front of his apartment door and asking himself about Kagura's motives would not get him any answers, Sesshoumaru unlocked his door and with apprehension entered his own place.

 

 

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Kagura was nervous and hated feeling this way. She knew she probably had not much to fear from Sesshoumaru, and therefore berated herself for even allowing worried thoughts to form in her mind.

 

`If I survived living all these years with Naraku, I'm pretty sure I can survive a confrontation with Sesshoumaru…' She reasoned herself as she sunk on the living room couch.

 

Her heartbeat suddenly became erratic as he heard the distinct and familiar sound of keys being inserted into the lock of the front door. The wind sorceress breathed deeply, and rived her crimson eyes on the door.

 

She intended to force herself to put a warm smile on her lips but found that smiling was actually not hard at all. To her surprise, as soon as he noticed the long silver mane of her host, her heart started fluttering and butterflies appeared in her stomach. The wind sorceress fought off a blush as she realized that her reaction was not due to apprehension, but rather to the beautiful image her reluctant host offered as he appeared in her field of vision. Somehow the navy expensive looking suit and pristine white shirt Sesshoumaru was wearing only made his pale face and long silver hair appear even more striking.

 

`As he always looked this good?' Kagura could not help but wonder, she almost gasped aloud as she realized where her line of thought was taking her. `I shouldn't think like that. I'm a taken woman. Damn this is all Yura's fault!'

 

Sesshoumaru observed with interest the many conflicted emotions he could see painted on Kagura's face: worry, happiness, relief, surprise, or arousal? He was not sure exactly which he had truly seen and which he had imagined.

 

Deciding not to dwell on the emotions of his `houseguest,' the dog demon took in the new and he had to admit improved appearance of his living room.

 

“What have you done?!” He asked a little harsher than he had intended.

 

“Oh it's good to see you too. You're home late, Kanna's already in bed” Kagura said as she approached Sesshoumaru a devilish smirk on her red lips.

 

“Answer my question witch!” The dog demon barked.

 

“Geez all I did was clean up your mess. You should try being grateful once in a while, I'm sure it would do you tons of good. You know releasing all these negative energies and stuff… Anyway don't just stand there, come in you must be tired” Kagura said as she took a hold of Sesshoumaru's hand.

 

As soon as her skin brushed his, the dog demon froze. Just like the first time she had touched him, when Kaze had tried to seduce him that first night, he felt a warm tingling sensation spread in him.

 

`Miroku was right maybe this Sesshoumaru has gone too long without female company' He tried to reason his strange reactions to Kagura's touch. Sesshoumaru was convinced he would have had the same reaction with any other woman.

 

The dog demon batted Kagura's hand away and glared at her before speaking “You will explain yourself.”

 

“I just thought your place was a mess and I decided to clean it up. It's my way of thanking you for all you've done, that's all” Kagura explained as she pointed towards Sesshoumaru's now clutter free desk.

 

The dog demon took the time to look around his living room and had to admit that Kagura had done an amazing job. Sesshoumaru was aware that he tended to be a messy person. He simply did not have the time to clean up, sure, he knew he could have hired a maid, but he esteemed he had seen more than his share of house employees for a lifetime while living with his mother. Not to mention that the idea of a stranger poking around his things had never settled quite well with him.

 

`How ironic to see that I allowed this witch in my apartment.' He thought in dismay at realizing how he was not acting like himself when Kagura's was involved. `It is not related. I only took pity on her daughter that is all' He then added trying to make sense of his surprising behavior.

 

Without a word, Sesshoumaru walked past Kagura and dropped his briefcase on his desk. A quick glance made him quickly realize that the wind sorceress had not only cleaned up his working area, but had also sorted out his many files in alphabetical order.

 

`If only that good for nothing secretary of mine was half as good as Kagura at organizing, my working days would be so much simpler' he thought.

 

“So you showed your gratefulness, now what are you still doing here?” Sesshoumaru asked as he turned around to face his house guest.

 

“Well… you must be hungry I made dinner. The thing is that I wasn't sure when you were coming back, so the food is a little cold, but I'll just heat it up.” The wind sorceress said ignoring the dog demon's question, as she walked towards the kitchen. Her plan was to ask Sesshoumaru to house her longer, and she was sure that having a full stomach would make him more pliant to her case.

 

“Dinner?” Sesshoumaru echoed very interested as he suddenly noticed how empty his stomach truly was.

 

 

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“So is it to your taste? I tried to put something creative together, but it really wasn't easy with only the few things you had in your fridge and your cupboards.” Kagura commented as she anxiously looked at the dog demon sitting right across from her on the dinning table.

 

Sesshoumaru did no comment but he did take another large bite of the dish of oven baked pasta complimented with chicken and mixed vegetables.

 

“Seriously you had some cans in your cupboards which expiration dates were way passed” Kagura said with a disgusted frown.

 

“This Sesshoumaru hardly uses this room” He commented in his defense as his golden eyes roamed around the kitchen.

 

In all honesty, the dog demon hardly even spent any time in his penthouse. He had created a fitting living area adjacent to his office, complete with a bed and bathroom, and therefore could spend days without actually going back to his apartment. The real reason he had even bought the penthouse to begin with was that his banker assured him it would be a sound investment. Not to mention, that living at the top of a thirty story building, just like his expensive sleek black luxury car was quite a nice symbol of his high status in society.

 

“Yeah I think I did notice that” Kagura mumbled under her breath.

 

“In any case witch, you have yet to answer my question” Sesshoumaru informed her as he pushed away his empty plate. Noticing Kagura furrowing her brows in confusion he supplied “Why are you still doing here?”

 

“Oh well I was coming to that. Yesterday I told you that I needed a place to stay for two weeks, and that I had a friend who would be able to take me in… but the problem is that Yura, my friend, is out of town, so I'm still in need of a place to stay.” Kagura said wringing her hands in worry.

 

“How does this have anything to do with you being here?” The dog demon asked staring right into Kagura's eyes.

 

`That bastard really is going to make me work for it and make me spell it out. Fine I guess I'll just have to!' Kagura thought angrily.

 

“I was wondering if you'd allow Kanna and me to extend our stay at your place. Only for two weeks, then we'll leave the city. If we were to stay at your place, you wouldn't even realize we're here. I promise. Besides I'm saying two weeks, but Shinichi might come for us sooner!...” Kagura said in one breath.

 

“Shinichi?” Sesshoumaru echoed in wonder before he could help himself.

 

“He was the man I was with on the picture I showed you yesterday night. He's Kanna's father. He'll come and get us, so we can leave the city together and live as a family.” Kagura explained with sparkling crimson eyes.

 

Despite himself, the dog demon felt something tighten in his chest at Kagura's revelation. Shaking his head to rid himself of these confusing thoughts, he pondered about letting Kagura and her daughter stay at his place. On the one hand having people around might prove to be bothersome; on the other hand Kagura had showed herself quite useful. The dog demon could definitely get used to coming back home to homemade dinners every night.

 

`Besides the witch is only staying here for two weeks, time will go by very fast. And in any case I spend most of my day at work, especially with my troubles with the “B-bags” account I am sure I will not even feel her presence.' The dog demon thought running his hand through his silver hair.

 

Misinterpreting Sesshoumaru's silence for reluctance, Kagura glared at him before speaking “Anyway it's your fault I'm left with no roof over my head and no job. I would have left Naraku's place but I would have made sure I still had a job. So since it's your fault I got fired to begin with and that now I'm broke, you have to house me!” Having spoken her mind, the wind sorceress crossed her arms over her chest in a stubborn stance, a pout on her lips.

 

Kagura was desperate. Yura had been the only alternative she had counted on, but now that this one was out of the picture, she knew she could only rely on Sesshoumaru. She would do anything to get him to house her, even trying to guilt trip him was not out of the question for her.

 

Before Kagura had opened her mouth, Sesshoumaru had been about to let her know he agreed to have her and her daughter stay with him. He had to confess that despite himself he thought Kagura's stubborn antics were quite amusing, not to mention how endearing he found the pouty set of her cherry red lips.

 

`Based on what the witch's employer said she seemed far from being the perfect employee, therefore I doubt that my presence truly was the sole factor in the loss of her job.' He thought his amusement at Kagura's antics growing.

 

Shaking himself out of his straying thoughts, unnerved by the fact that when he talked to the wind sorceress he simply seemed not to be able to stay focused, the dog demon answered on a cold and plain tone. “The two of you can stay. As long as you do nothing to bother this Sesshoumaru I see no reason why you would not be able to cohabit.” He answered. As the dog demon saw a look of astonishment flash through Kagura's eyes he could not prevent a small smirk.

 

“Now of course we would need a set of ground rules” he said paraphrasing Kagura when she had accepted to spend the night over at his place. “Firstly you and you daughter will not be interfering with my life in anyway. Secondly witch, in exchange of my generosity you will have to contribute to the tending of the penthouse. Lastly as I stated before, I do not tolerate lies and deceit, which includes trying to `guilt trip' this Sesshoumaru, as I do not fall for these kinds of cheap tricks.”

 

Glad to have made his point clear, Sesshoumaru added on a warmer tone “You may sleep in the guest bedroom starting tomorrow.”

 

'I might as well let her sleep in my bed tonight. I doubt the child and the witch would be able to fit comfortably on the couch' Sesshoumaru thought with a small satisfied nod.

 

Despite whatever people might think of him, Sesshoumaru would simply never throw away in the cold streets a woman and her young child.

 

'No matter how insufferable the woman in question might be' he mentally added.

 

After giving his decision, and needing the time to clear his mind, Sesshoumaru was going to stand up and leave, but to his surprise, Kagura leaned towards him and pressed a small kiss to his cheek, right over his demon markings. The warming tingling sensation he had felt earlier at the feeling of Kagura's skin brushing against his was back, but stronger, warmer, almost irresistible this time. Despite himself, the dog demon could not help but notice that if he was to slightly turn his head to the side, and angle his face, their lips would be sure to crash. But before he even had the opportunity to think about carrying out his idea, Kagura pulled away.

 

`Why was I having such thoughts?' He wondered in shock as Sesshoumaru looked at Kagura's cheerful smile.

 

“Thanks, I knew you'd be a sensible man. I don't see why I wouldn't be able to comply to your rules, so I guess we have an arrangement.” She exclaimed with a mocking chuckle. “Oh and just so you know. I kind of already reorganized the guest bedroom. I put away the tons of boxes that were on the bed. Kanna is sleeping there right now, I just figured you'd like having your bed back” Kagura said sweetly with a shrug. She idly wondered if she had over stepped her bounds and that her forwardness would offend Sesshoumaru.

 

`Was the witch already anticipating my compliance? How could she read me so easily we barely know each other' Sesshoumaru thought with a frown.

 

“I see.” Was all he said before getting to his feet and dumping his plate in the sink.

 

“Hey! You know, you could at least wash your plate. Anyway it won't be an issue for long; I swung by the manager's office this afternoon they'll come fix up the dishwasher tomorrow.” Kagura said as she put away the rest of the food in the fridge.

 

Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow in surprise. He was not sure whether to be angry that Kagura was so easily worming herself in his life or be grateful that she was lending him a helping hand. Unsure about his conflicting emotions, he settled on the second one.

 

`As annoying as the witch may be, I have to admit that her abilities are impressive. In fact I have tried to get this old bat of Toutousai to come fix up the dishwasher for some time, but I have been too busy to make sure the senile fool followed through with his promise.' Sesshoumaru thought in wonder at seeing Kagura's effectiveness.

 

“Well anyway good night roomie!” Kagura said cheerfully as she waltzed out of the kitchen.

 

“How are your ribs?” The dog demon called behind her. He knew that telling Kagura he hated for her to refer to him as he `roomie' would only spur her to use it even more, so he stayed his tongue.

 

“I'm fine.” Kagura answered with a grateful smile. She could count on the fingers of one hand the number of time someone had genuinely asked her about how she was feeling. Without another word, the wind sorceress left the room and went straight to bed.

 

Sesshoumaru finished cleaning the kitchen, and just as he was drying his hands from the dishwater, he was struck with an idea for his campaign.

 

`I am sure the people at “B-bags” would enjoy the idea of a multi tasking mother. This indeed would be a fantastic idea for the advertising campaign. Also observing the wind witch would actually prove to be highly beneficial in getting ideas for the campaign. That of course has to be the reason why I even allowed her to remain here anyway' The dog demon thought, trying desperately to rationalize the reason why he had allowed the wind sorceress to remain this close to him.

 

'Yes, keeping Kagura nearby would be beneficial for me indeed' Was Sesshoumaru's last thought as he exited the kitchen and went to get ready for bed.

 

 

 

 

To be continued…

 

 

A/N: So Kagura's plan seems to have worked and she managed to worm herself into Sesshoumaru's life. Is everything going to go along nicely? We'll see in the next chapter named Unforeseen circumstances.