InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Special delivery ❯ Old habits ( Chapter 9 )
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By: saphira404 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Hentai / Drama / Comedy | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 05.20.2009 | Updated On: 05.20.2009 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.1K | Visits: 490 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Hentai / Drama / Comedy | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 05.20.2009 | Updated On: 05.20.2009 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.1K | Visits: 490 | Status: Work In Progress
Chapter 9: Old habits
A/N: Yep yep contrary to what I predicted here's the next update, and a day early! From now on I will post a chapter every Thursday (or at least that's my goal).This might not be the most interesting chapter ever, but after this things will get better and better (I promise)!
Thank you all for your so appreciated reviews:
On Fanfic.net
Killersupergirl (Will Kagura be able to repay Sesshy We'll see.)
Sychotic
Ngoc Chau
Sesshkagufan13
Babi Abe
Soojinyeh
Krad
Hellina-Bertinelli
FoxFire7
On MM.org
Sovereignty (Sessh has so much power over people, but can he tame Kagura?.)
Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha, Sesshy and Kagura would be happily mated and working on silver haired baby number three by now…
“Talking”
‘Thoughts’
Kagura, Kanna and Sesshoumaru spent the rest of the night at the hospital. Came morning, they went back to Sesshoumaru's penthouse. As soon as they came back from the hospital, the dog demon indulged in a long hot shower, trying to chase away sleep.
‘To think that my ancestors could spend days without getting any sleep at all. Maybe father was right modern demons have become too soft.’ Sesshoumaru could not help but think with a small frown on his face as he walked towards the kitchen.
“Coffee?” He heard Kagura ask him. The wind sorceress was sitting at the dining room table with a steaming mug cradled in her hands.
“Instead of drinking coffee you should be sleeping” He told her matter-of-factly as he served himself a cup of the steaming dark brew.
“Let me guess this evidence of pure wisdom applies to me and not to you, does it?” Kagura asked in a mocking tone.
“Indeed” Sesshoumaru acknowledged with a small smile before picking up his cell phone.
“Let me guess again since my deductive powers seem to be at their best today: you’re calling your work telling them, you’re coming in late? Considering the amount of work you put in I’m sure your boss has got to be a pain in the ass.” Kagura said as she watched Sesshoumaru press his speed dial. Sesshoumaru did not acknowledge what she had just said nor did he raise his eyes towards Kagura.
“Yeah yeah just keep on ignoring me” The wind sorceress muttered under her breath as she glared at her host.
“Inuyasha” The dog demon sternly greeted his brother as soon as the latter picked up his phone.
“Keh! You’re late bastard.” The inu hanyou said barely masking his grinning tone.
“This Sesshoumaru is merely calling to let you know I will not be coming to work today.”
“What! Wait a sec, will ya?!” Inuyasha asked before the line went silent.
“Okay I’m back, and just so you know Miroku is here too” The younger half sibling said after two minutes of silent.
“Well, how to phrase this simply?... Well, Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha and I have noticed quite a change in your demeanor lately. Instead of spending the night at the office, you go home every evening, and at a reasonable time too. It also is not a habit of yours not to come to work, are you okay?” The violet eyed human asked his friend and boss in worry.
“My well being is none of your concern.” Sesshoumaru remarked dryly.
“Keh! Remember what the old man said before dying. We’re supposed to look after each other. Now, be honest, are you gonna kick the bucket or something?” Inuyasha asked his brother.
“Your so eloquently worded worry moves me little brother” Sesshoumaru remarked dryly
“Keh! I ain’t worried! I would just like to be warned in advance if you’re about to die because then I need to bring my nice black suit to the cleaners, you know for the funeral and all. Since Kago... I mean... I’m sure... I shouldn't wear my usual clothes…” Inuyasha answered a scowl on his face. He cursed under his breath as he noticed how he had almost revealed his nicely hidden secret to his brother.
“The ability you two have of speaking of the most dramatic things in such a careless and light way never ceases to amaze me. Putting that aside, in all honesty Sesshoumaru, you have not been acting quite like yourself lately, care to explain to us why? Could there be a crimson eyed demoness involved? After all you never did tell us what happened to Kagura…” Miroku said slyly.
“Yeah that’s right! Her still staying at his place would explain the bastard’s strange behavior!” Inuyasha agreed.
“Fools! I simply cannot seem to concentrate properly with idiots like the two of you in my vicinity, not to mention the babbling incompetent fool of a secretary I am stuck with. I simply decided to stay home to work on the advertising campaign for the “B-bags company” Sesshoumaru informed his friend and brother.
“That’s right the due date is coming up soon. Keh! You aren’t done with it yet?” Inuyasha taunted. His jab was answered with a growl from his older brother.
“Come down you two. In truth I still wonder why they expressively asked for Sesshoumaru to make their campaign? I mean, I would be able to get a better sense of their product since I am…” Miroku started to be suddenly interrupted by his hanyou best friend “A disgusting lecher?!”
“Oh I am so misunderstood. Inuyasha you wound me. It’s because of these horrible rumors you have been spreading about me that Sango is still so reluctant to go on a date with me!” The violet eyed human lamented.
“This Sesshoumaru has no inclination to discuss your love life. I may be taking the day off, but it does not mean that the two of you should not be working. I shall be back tomorrow” Without another word the dog demon hung up.
“I take it that wasn’t your boss.” Kagura remarked before sipping some more coffee.
“This Sesshoumaru does not answer to anyone” He stated as if it was the most natural thing.
“In other words you’re your own boss. Why can’t I say I’m surprised? In truth you don’t come across as the type of man to take orders from anyone. “By the way what do you work in?” Kagura asked masking a yawn. She was dead tired, but she knew her anxiety would prevent from getting any sleep. And rather than staying in bed awake, she liked talking to Sesshoumaru better. Somehow the dog demon managed to calm and reassure her like no one else could. The wind sorceress wondered if her host had any idea of the effect he had on her.
“Advertising.” He answered with a shrug, daring her to find a retort or spin the information in a mocking way.
“Figures you’re quite a convincing person” Kagura remarked with a chuckle. “Are you any good at your job?” She asked.
“The best” The dog demon answered unwaveringly.
“Well aren’t we feeling all modest today?” Kagura asked rolling her eyes. Despite her mocking tone, she was however sure that Sesshoumaru was good at his job. The luxurious penthouse he lived was proof enough of his success.
“Wind witch, go to sleep you are not making much sense” Sesshoumaru said feeling faint sense of concern. The dark circles under her beautiful crimson eyes did not go unnoticed by him. The dog demon did frown slightly as he realized what he had just said; he had not intended to let his concern for Kagura slip out of the recesses of his mind..
'Once again the witch managed to get to me.' He thought unnerved barely containing his urge to curse.
“Thank you for your concern” Kagura said as she stood up. The sincere tone she had used, instead of a cynical one made the dog demon suddenly uncomfortable.
The wind witch placed her empty mug in the dishwasher and walked towards the bedroom. “I’ll go cheek up on Kanna, it’s almost time for her medicine.”
As he looked at her retreating form, the dog demon had to force himself not to ask Kagura if she needed help or even once more inquire about Kanna's health, even if he had himself discreetly checked on the toddler not long ago.
'I am turning into a caring person... disgusting.' He thought angrily tightening his hold on the helpless coffee mug he had in his hand.
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“He really is an insensitive macho and a brute! Isn’t he?!” Kagura asked aloud cursing under her breath as she gently brushed her daughter’s hair.
When the wind sorceress released her, Kanna simply observed her mother in silence. She was used to her mother’s ranting, so she stayed silent while Kagura dressed her for bed.
“You’d think that he would be more grateful for everything I do for him? But of course Mr. Pompous, almighty Sesshoumaru-sama must be too used to having people wait on him to realize the amount of work I put in. To him grocery shopping is enough contribution! I swear the day this inconsiderate pig will cook dinner for a woman I will stop wearing my hair up” Kagura grumbled.
Ever since her father had started involving her in his escorting business, Kagura had taken to tying her hair up in a constricting bun, she had then decided that once she would be completely free, she would start wearing it down again. And Kagura esteemed that she would really be free once she would be reunited with her lover Shinichi in just a week and a half.
“I worked really hard, and Sesshoumaru-sama didn’t even compliment me let alone thanked me! Does he know the kind of effort put into cooking a dinner?” The wind sorceress scoffed.
“Listen to me ranting. I’m talking as if I should care so much about him.” Kagura scolded herself before laying her daughter down on the soft bed.
“Anyway why am I even bugging you with this? Good night baby.” After a big kiss on Kanna’s forehead the wind sorceress left the guest bedroom.
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The dog demon was extremely frustrated. Despite the fact that he had taken some time off from the office, or that he had calmly settled in at home, he was not able to concentrate on his task. Instead of focusing on designing the campaign he kept on discarding any idea he was getting, and adding to his irritation was the fact that his fingers seemed determined to fill his sketching pad with drawings of things, or rather people he would really rather not think of.
‘Why am I drawing that again?’ Sesshoumaru wondered unnerved as he looked down at the familiar face and figure taking shape under his pencil. In a gesture of annoyance in turned over his pad and fixed his golden stare on the blank page he had uncovered.
The fact that Kagura had been buzzing like a bee around him all day did also seemed to impact his creativity greatly, and in a negative way. He could tell the wind sorceress wanted nothing more than spy on him from a smaller distance, but did not dare to. He was sure that the reason for her reluctance to approach him was the waves of frustrated energy and anger he was emanating. The truth was that his aggravation was not entirely due to Kagura being close to him, but rather because to his regret he paid too much attention to the beautiful demoness living under his roof.
Kagura settled on the living room couch with a magazine, she could not help but steal glances at Sesshoumaru. He had spent most of his day hunched over his desk, deep in thought, at various occasions letting groans or curses of exasperation out. The only time he had stood up from his working area was to eat lunch and dinner, other than that the dog demon had made a pretty good job at completely ignoring Kagura, which she could not stand.
Not able to resist her curiosity anymore, she put down the magazine down and silently walked over to Sesshoumaru. The wind sorceress tried looking over his shoulder but to her surprise saw nothing more than a blank piece of paper.
“Is that seriously all you’ve been doing all day?” Kagura could not help but remark. She had been observing the dog demon from afar all day long, but to see his sketching pad empty surprised Kagura.
Sesshoumaru had been too deep in thought to notice her presence; therefore, her sudden mocking remark surprised him and made him jolt.
“Witch I warned you before do not disturb me when I am working!” He ordered coldly as he turned around to face Kagura.
“I am extremely bored right now, so even your negative attitude would be a welcome distraction” Kagura said with a roll of her eyes. “So seriously what are working on? I bet it’s this big advertising thingy you were talking about on the phone this morning”.
“It is none of your concern.” The dog demon brushed her aside.
“You never know, I could help you get your creative juices going or something” Kagura said craning her neck, trying to see more of the documents covering Sesshoumaru’s desk.
Even if he would never admit it, the dog demon was embarrassed by the item he had been commissioned to advertise; therefore, he really did not want Kagura to lay eyes on any of the documents and research he had gathered. He was sure the wind sorceress would never leave him in peace if she learned about it.
“I am an esteemed professional in my field, and I doubt that you of all people would know more about my work than myself.” He said dryly, trying to push her away.
The dog demon wanted, no needed to push Kagura away from him because he was tired of seeing her worm herself into his life and get through his carefully erected barriers with apparent ease.
The surprised and pained expression that suddenly appeared on Kagura’s face could not have looked any different if the dog demon had slapped her across the face with all his strength. Her mouth agape in shock, Kagura took a step back.
Sesshoumaru barely held in a growl of annoyance as he noticed the hurt in Kagura’s eyes. He wanted to push her away, but he did not want to hurt her. The dog demon turned towards his desk and tried to force the image away from his mind; he could not stand the idea of Kagura hurting, especially due to him.
“That was not what I meant to say… it came out wrong” He grudgingly admitted grinding his teeth in frustration.
“No we both know you said what you meant. It’s not like you were wrong anyway” Kagura said on a broken voice as she walked away from Sesshoumaru’s working area. “After all I’m sure you went to some fancy university, while I only barely made it out of high school. You're a big shot guy in advertising and I'm just a pathetic escort.” Kagura said crestfallen, trying to hide her bruised feelings.
“Witch do not presume to tell this Sesshoumaru what I am thinking.” He retorted angrily. In truth he was angry at himself and regretted taking it out on Kagura.
‘Why am I inclined to humor her? In any case my original plan was to use her as inspiration for the campaign, so I might as well make the most of the situation…’ Sesshoumaru tried to rationalize his need to try to take away the pain he had created in the wind sorceress’s deep crimson eyes.
“Actually your experience might be of help” He said looking at Kagura’s back, willing her to turn around.
“Yeah right. You don’t have to play nice with me. I know you don’t like me and you’re simply putting up with me and Kanna until we get out of your hair. You’re already doing so much for us. You don’t need to spare my feelings…I can take a punch, and I know how to give one too.” The crimson eyed demoness said still facing away from the dog demon. Despite his awkward apology, she knew she would not be able to stand seeing a condescending or mocking expression on Sesshoumaru’s face.
Even if Kagura had tried to sound as casual as possible, the dog demon had been able to tell she had been hurt by his careless remark.
“My company has been hired to advertise a… diaper bag. It is a very important account even if the product may not seem this useful and attractive…” Sesshoumaru let out with a sigh.
To be continued...
A/N: What is going to happen in the next chapter? How about some bonding in Good impressions. See you guys next Thursday with a more thrilling chapter!
As promised, albeit a bit late, I posted the one shot set in Indecent Proposal’s universe, here’s the summary:
Indecent situation: AU Against all odds they formed a family, now ten years later a shocking discovery will turn the Tashio household upside down. Sessh/Kagura and Rin/Kohaku. One shot set in 'Indecent Proposal' universe. Rated T for language and themes.
A/N: Yep yep contrary to what I predicted here's the next update, and a day early! From now on I will post a chapter every Thursday (or at least that's my goal).This might not be the most interesting chapter ever, but after this things will get better and better (I promise)!
Thank you all for your so appreciated reviews:
On Fanfic.net
Killersupergirl (Will Kagura be able to repay Sesshy We'll see.)
Sychotic
Ngoc Chau
Sesshkagufan13
Babi Abe
Soojinyeh
Krad
Hellina-Bertinelli
FoxFire7
On MM.org
Sovereignty (Sessh has so much power over people, but can he tame Kagura?.)
Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha, Sesshy and Kagura would be happily mated and working on silver haired baby number three by now…
“Talking”
‘Thoughts’
Kagura, Kanna and Sesshoumaru spent the rest of the night at the hospital. Came morning, they went back to Sesshoumaru's penthouse. As soon as they came back from the hospital, the dog demon indulged in a long hot shower, trying to chase away sleep.
‘To think that my ancestors could spend days without getting any sleep at all. Maybe father was right modern demons have become too soft.’ Sesshoumaru could not help but think with a small frown on his face as he walked towards the kitchen.
“Coffee?” He heard Kagura ask him. The wind sorceress was sitting at the dining room table with a steaming mug cradled in her hands.
“Instead of drinking coffee you should be sleeping” He told her matter-of-factly as he served himself a cup of the steaming dark brew.
“Let me guess this evidence of pure wisdom applies to me and not to you, does it?” Kagura asked in a mocking tone.
“Indeed” Sesshoumaru acknowledged with a small smile before picking up his cell phone.
“Let me guess again since my deductive powers seem to be at their best today: you’re calling your work telling them, you’re coming in late? Considering the amount of work you put in I’m sure your boss has got to be a pain in the ass.” Kagura said as she watched Sesshoumaru press his speed dial. Sesshoumaru did not acknowledge what she had just said nor did he raise his eyes towards Kagura.
“Yeah yeah just keep on ignoring me” The wind sorceress muttered under her breath as she glared at her host.
“Inuyasha” The dog demon sternly greeted his brother as soon as the latter picked up his phone.
“Keh! You’re late bastard.” The inu hanyou said barely masking his grinning tone.
“This Sesshoumaru is merely calling to let you know I will not be coming to work today.”
“What! Wait a sec, will ya?!” Inuyasha asked before the line went silent.
“Okay I’m back, and just so you know Miroku is here too” The younger half sibling said after two minutes of silent.
“Well, how to phrase this simply?... Well, Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha and I have noticed quite a change in your demeanor lately. Instead of spending the night at the office, you go home every evening, and at a reasonable time too. It also is not a habit of yours not to come to work, are you okay?” The violet eyed human asked his friend and boss in worry.
“My well being is none of your concern.” Sesshoumaru remarked dryly.
“Keh! Remember what the old man said before dying. We’re supposed to look after each other. Now, be honest, are you gonna kick the bucket or something?” Inuyasha asked his brother.
“Your so eloquently worded worry moves me little brother” Sesshoumaru remarked dryly
“Keh! I ain’t worried! I would just like to be warned in advance if you’re about to die because then I need to bring my nice black suit to the cleaners, you know for the funeral and all. Since Kago... I mean... I’m sure... I shouldn't wear my usual clothes…” Inuyasha answered a scowl on his face. He cursed under his breath as he noticed how he had almost revealed his nicely hidden secret to his brother.
“The ability you two have of speaking of the most dramatic things in such a careless and light way never ceases to amaze me. Putting that aside, in all honesty Sesshoumaru, you have not been acting quite like yourself lately, care to explain to us why? Could there be a crimson eyed demoness involved? After all you never did tell us what happened to Kagura…” Miroku said slyly.
“Yeah that’s right! Her still staying at his place would explain the bastard’s strange behavior!” Inuyasha agreed.
“Fools! I simply cannot seem to concentrate properly with idiots like the two of you in my vicinity, not to mention the babbling incompetent fool of a secretary I am stuck with. I simply decided to stay home to work on the advertising campaign for the “B-bags company” Sesshoumaru informed his friend and brother.
“That’s right the due date is coming up soon. Keh! You aren’t done with it yet?” Inuyasha taunted. His jab was answered with a growl from his older brother.
“Come down you two. In truth I still wonder why they expressively asked for Sesshoumaru to make their campaign? I mean, I would be able to get a better sense of their product since I am…” Miroku started to be suddenly interrupted by his hanyou best friend “A disgusting lecher?!”
“Oh I am so misunderstood. Inuyasha you wound me. It’s because of these horrible rumors you have been spreading about me that Sango is still so reluctant to go on a date with me!” The violet eyed human lamented.
“This Sesshoumaru has no inclination to discuss your love life. I may be taking the day off, but it does not mean that the two of you should not be working. I shall be back tomorrow” Without another word the dog demon hung up.
“I take it that wasn’t your boss.” Kagura remarked before sipping some more coffee.
“This Sesshoumaru does not answer to anyone” He stated as if it was the most natural thing.
“In other words you’re your own boss. Why can’t I say I’m surprised? In truth you don’t come across as the type of man to take orders from anyone. “By the way what do you work in?” Kagura asked masking a yawn. She was dead tired, but she knew her anxiety would prevent from getting any sleep. And rather than staying in bed awake, she liked talking to Sesshoumaru better. Somehow the dog demon managed to calm and reassure her like no one else could. The wind sorceress wondered if her host had any idea of the effect he had on her.
“Advertising.” He answered with a shrug, daring her to find a retort or spin the information in a mocking way.
“Figures you’re quite a convincing person” Kagura remarked with a chuckle. “Are you any good at your job?” She asked.
“The best” The dog demon answered unwaveringly.
“Well aren’t we feeling all modest today?” Kagura asked rolling her eyes. Despite her mocking tone, she was however sure that Sesshoumaru was good at his job. The luxurious penthouse he lived was proof enough of his success.
“Wind witch, go to sleep you are not making much sense” Sesshoumaru said feeling faint sense of concern. The dark circles under her beautiful crimson eyes did not go unnoticed by him. The dog demon did frown slightly as he realized what he had just said; he had not intended to let his concern for Kagura slip out of the recesses of his mind..
'Once again the witch managed to get to me.' He thought unnerved barely containing his urge to curse.
“Thank you for your concern” Kagura said as she stood up. The sincere tone she had used, instead of a cynical one made the dog demon suddenly uncomfortable.
The wind witch placed her empty mug in the dishwasher and walked towards the bedroom. “I’ll go cheek up on Kanna, it’s almost time for her medicine.”
As he looked at her retreating form, the dog demon had to force himself not to ask Kagura if she needed help or even once more inquire about Kanna's health, even if he had himself discreetly checked on the toddler not long ago.
'I am turning into a caring person... disgusting.' He thought angrily tightening his hold on the helpless coffee mug he had in his hand.
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“He really is an insensitive macho and a brute! Isn’t he?!” Kagura asked aloud cursing under her breath as she gently brushed her daughter’s hair.
When the wind sorceress released her, Kanna simply observed her mother in silence. She was used to her mother’s ranting, so she stayed silent while Kagura dressed her for bed.
“You’d think that he would be more grateful for everything I do for him? But of course Mr. Pompous, almighty Sesshoumaru-sama must be too used to having people wait on him to realize the amount of work I put in. To him grocery shopping is enough contribution! I swear the day this inconsiderate pig will cook dinner for a woman I will stop wearing my hair up” Kagura grumbled.
Ever since her father had started involving her in his escorting business, Kagura had taken to tying her hair up in a constricting bun, she had then decided that once she would be completely free, she would start wearing it down again. And Kagura esteemed that she would really be free once she would be reunited with her lover Shinichi in just a week and a half.
“I worked really hard, and Sesshoumaru-sama didn’t even compliment me let alone thanked me! Does he know the kind of effort put into cooking a dinner?” The wind sorceress scoffed.
“Listen to me ranting. I’m talking as if I should care so much about him.” Kagura scolded herself before laying her daughter down on the soft bed.
“Anyway why am I even bugging you with this? Good night baby.” After a big kiss on Kanna’s forehead the wind sorceress left the guest bedroom.
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The dog demon was extremely frustrated. Despite the fact that he had taken some time off from the office, or that he had calmly settled in at home, he was not able to concentrate on his task. Instead of focusing on designing the campaign he kept on discarding any idea he was getting, and adding to his irritation was the fact that his fingers seemed determined to fill his sketching pad with drawings of things, or rather people he would really rather not think of.
‘Why am I drawing that again?’ Sesshoumaru wondered unnerved as he looked down at the familiar face and figure taking shape under his pencil. In a gesture of annoyance in turned over his pad and fixed his golden stare on the blank page he had uncovered.
The fact that Kagura had been buzzing like a bee around him all day did also seemed to impact his creativity greatly, and in a negative way. He could tell the wind sorceress wanted nothing more than spy on him from a smaller distance, but did not dare to. He was sure that the reason for her reluctance to approach him was the waves of frustrated energy and anger he was emanating. The truth was that his aggravation was not entirely due to Kagura being close to him, but rather because to his regret he paid too much attention to the beautiful demoness living under his roof.
Kagura settled on the living room couch with a magazine, she could not help but steal glances at Sesshoumaru. He had spent most of his day hunched over his desk, deep in thought, at various occasions letting groans or curses of exasperation out. The only time he had stood up from his working area was to eat lunch and dinner, other than that the dog demon had made a pretty good job at completely ignoring Kagura, which she could not stand.
Not able to resist her curiosity anymore, she put down the magazine down and silently walked over to Sesshoumaru. The wind sorceress tried looking over his shoulder but to her surprise saw nothing more than a blank piece of paper.
“Is that seriously all you’ve been doing all day?” Kagura could not help but remark. She had been observing the dog demon from afar all day long, but to see his sketching pad empty surprised Kagura.
Sesshoumaru had been too deep in thought to notice her presence; therefore, her sudden mocking remark surprised him and made him jolt.
“Witch I warned you before do not disturb me when I am working!” He ordered coldly as he turned around to face Kagura.
“I am extremely bored right now, so even your negative attitude would be a welcome distraction” Kagura said with a roll of her eyes. “So seriously what are working on? I bet it’s this big advertising thingy you were talking about on the phone this morning”.
“It is none of your concern.” The dog demon brushed her aside.
“You never know, I could help you get your creative juices going or something” Kagura said craning her neck, trying to see more of the documents covering Sesshoumaru’s desk.
Even if he would never admit it, the dog demon was embarrassed by the item he had been commissioned to advertise; therefore, he really did not want Kagura to lay eyes on any of the documents and research he had gathered. He was sure the wind sorceress would never leave him in peace if she learned about it.
“I am an esteemed professional in my field, and I doubt that you of all people would know more about my work than myself.” He said dryly, trying to push her away.
The dog demon wanted, no needed to push Kagura away from him because he was tired of seeing her worm herself into his life and get through his carefully erected barriers with apparent ease.
The surprised and pained expression that suddenly appeared on Kagura’s face could not have looked any different if the dog demon had slapped her across the face with all his strength. Her mouth agape in shock, Kagura took a step back.
Sesshoumaru barely held in a growl of annoyance as he noticed the hurt in Kagura’s eyes. He wanted to push her away, but he did not want to hurt her. The dog demon turned towards his desk and tried to force the image away from his mind; he could not stand the idea of Kagura hurting, especially due to him.
“That was not what I meant to say… it came out wrong” He grudgingly admitted grinding his teeth in frustration.
“No we both know you said what you meant. It’s not like you were wrong anyway” Kagura said on a broken voice as she walked away from Sesshoumaru’s working area. “After all I’m sure you went to some fancy university, while I only barely made it out of high school. You're a big shot guy in advertising and I'm just a pathetic escort.” Kagura said crestfallen, trying to hide her bruised feelings.
“Witch do not presume to tell this Sesshoumaru what I am thinking.” He retorted angrily. In truth he was angry at himself and regretted taking it out on Kagura.
‘Why am I inclined to humor her? In any case my original plan was to use her as inspiration for the campaign, so I might as well make the most of the situation…’ Sesshoumaru tried to rationalize his need to try to take away the pain he had created in the wind sorceress’s deep crimson eyes.
“Actually your experience might be of help” He said looking at Kagura’s back, willing her to turn around.
“Yeah right. You don’t have to play nice with me. I know you don’t like me and you’re simply putting up with me and Kanna until we get out of your hair. You’re already doing so much for us. You don’t need to spare my feelings…I can take a punch, and I know how to give one too.” The crimson eyed demoness said still facing away from the dog demon. Despite his awkward apology, she knew she would not be able to stand seeing a condescending or mocking expression on Sesshoumaru’s face.
Even if Kagura had tried to sound as casual as possible, the dog demon had been able to tell she had been hurt by his careless remark.
“My company has been hired to advertise a… diaper bag. It is a very important account even if the product may not seem this useful and attractive…” Sesshoumaru let out with a sigh.
To be continued...
A/N: What is going to happen in the next chapter? How about some bonding in Good impressions. See you guys next Thursday with a more thrilling chapter!
As promised, albeit a bit late, I posted the one shot set in Indecent Proposal’s universe, here’s the summary:
Indecent situation: AU Against all odds they formed a family, now ten years later a shocking discovery will turn the Tashio household upside down. Sessh/Kagura and Rin/Kohaku. One shot set in 'Indecent Proposal' universe. Rated T for language and themes.