InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Special delivery ❯ On the go ( Chapter 23 )

Chapter 23: On the go

 

 

A/N: Ah you are all quite curious about Kagura's past, and whether the gala invitation was a sign or not. As promised this chapter will contain Kanna/Sesshoumaru scenes, rejoice!

 

On another note, the story is getting so much love; I'm so happy. Everyone thanks so much for reviewing:

 

Killersupergirl (Kagura's secret will be revealed... in due time lol. Oh and Congrats on leaving the 300threview!!!)

 

Sychotic

Sesshkagufan13

Psycho-pyro-shrink

 

Klv (Hum I didn't say something would happen, but if it did well let's talk again after this chapter...)

 

Kiari13

ArtemisdelaLune

Flam1ng1c3

The freak locked in ur closet

XxAzn HomiexX

Inu-midoriko

Foxfire7

Mlkoolc86

Smoka420 (Thank you so much for the support!)

ALLheartsOnFraya

Bibliophile Nicompoop

 

On MediaMiner.org

 

Sovereignty (If you thought Sesshoumaru was a protective puppy before, I'm looking forward to what you think of this chapter.)

 

Anf600 (I love getting new reviewers :) Was Kagura misunderstanding the 'sign,' or does Sesshoumaru have a bigger plan? We'll see.)

 

 

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

 

 

“Talking”

`Thoughts'

 

 

 

“Kanna-chan come on let's go we're going to be late.” Kagura said as she grabbed her purse and walked towards her daughter who was too enthralled in playing in her playpen to really pay attention to her mother.

 

“Kanna? Your mother is talking to you.” Sesshoumaru said as he finished arranging his tie around his neck. At hearing his deep commanding voice, the pale blond toddler raised her head from her game to gaze at him.

 

'Hmpf! How come she listens to him and not me? I'm her mother!' The wind sorceress thought slightly exasperated. “Come on baby we've got to go.” Kagura repeated herself as she crouched next to her daughter's playing area in the dog demon's living room.

 

“I want to play.” Kanna said as her dark eyes came back to the puzzle she was slowly and carefully putting together.

 

“Baby you'll be able to play when we come back tonight. Not to mention you'll be able to play with Shippou while Sesshoumaru and I are working.” The wind sorceress smoothed a tender hand over her daughter's head.

 

“No. I want to play now!” Kanna refused shaking her head furiously from side to side.

 

“I think you're becoming quite spoiled Kanna and I don't like that at all.” Kagura scolded her. `Since when doesn't she listen to what I tell her?'

 

“It's fine; no need to get angry.” Sesshoumaru intervened once he noticed Kagura's upset. He walked towards the two female demons, with the intention of calming the situation.

 

“But we'll be late for work!” The wind sorceress exclaimed with a frown.

 

“You know, even when my father obtained custody of me, long after he divorced my mother, I can not remember him ever taking the time to play with me; except maybe sparring on a few occasions.” Sesshoumaru recalled thoughtfully.

 

“Either you're confessing to me you have daddy issues, or you're telling me how to raise my daughter.” Kagura's intervention pulled him away from upsetting memories of his childhood.

 

“Neither. It is merely a suggestion to ease back.” The dog demon said as he kneeled next to the two females and reached inside the playpen to help Kanna with her puzzle.

 

“Thank you.” The pale toddler breathed out as the dog demon's clawed hand carefully placed a piece of the puzzle for her.

 

“Okay fine. What can I do against the two of you anyway?! Sessh you better not be blaming me if you get late to your nine o'clock appointment.” Kagura said with a sigh as she too reached down to help Kanna put together her puzzle. Her action caused the little girl to look up and smile at her mother.

 

“Kanna-chan don't think you'll always be able to get your way from now on, okay?” Kagura tried saying severely, but the pleased expression on her daughter's face made her anger evaporate. It was true that ever since they had left Naraku's house, the little girl had become more expressive, but being on the receiving end of one of the youkai toddler's rare smile was still something Kagura was not used to, which made said smiles all the more endearing.

 

Kagura smiled back at Kanna with a chuckle as she ruffled her daughter's hair a little. “Same goes for you mister. Truthfully Sesshoumaru I didn't think you'd be the type to enjoy these types of games, even in your youth...”

 

“You are wrong. I enjoy games, especially the ones requiring patience and strategy. Then again in my youth while living with my mother, I did not have anyone to play with. And when I reached my adolescent years, and lived with my father, my only game partner was Inuyasha and you can imagine how things would turn out when the two engaged in such activities...” The dog demon said as he handed to Kanna a small piece she quickly placed on her growing picture. The wind sorceress laughed all heartedly at his comment, which caused his lips to twitch in amusement as well.

 

“For some reason I could so picture you as the president of the chess club in high school” Kagura teased him, a devilish smirk on her cherry lips.

 

“This Sesshoumaru may be smart, but I was not a geek.” He responded amused by her teasing.

 

“I was just kidding. You're way too hot to be on a high school chess team anyway.” Kagura observed with a chuckle. As soon as she realized what she had said, a slight blush touched her cheeks. 'I did not just say I find him hot.' She thought groaning in despair. 'Sometimes I should just slap a hand over my freaking mouth before I open it...'

 

“Well I actually was a member of the chess club... but I too was the captain of the basketball team.” He informed her a small smirk on his lips, pretending not to have noticed the slip up, which had caused her cheeks to turn red, not that the information did not please him greatly.

 

“Well look at that. Congratulations Kanna-chan. You're done with your pretty puzzle baby, so we can go to work now.” Feeling slightly uncomfortable at the way her conversation with Sesshoumaru was going, Kagura wasted no time to pick up her daughter and aim for the door.

 

'Hum what an interesting development…' Sesshoumaru thought with a smirk as he got to his feet and followed Kagura out of his penthouse. He did take the time to pick up the wind sorceress's purse and set of keys, which she had forgotten to take with her in her haste to get away from him.

 

 

00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000

 

 

“So how are things going between you and Sesshoumaru? I mean with the big gala being tomorrow and all...” Kagome asked Kagura excitedly. Inuyasha's secretary and girlfriend stopped pushing Shippou's stroller to look around her.

 

“You know I kind of like you, as you're one of the few people I can talk with for more than five minutes without wanting to strangle them, but you are annoying me. The non existent relationship between Sesshoumaru and I is all you've been talking about for the past week, and it's really pissing me off.” The wind sorceress answered dryly as she continued to walk forward while pushing her daughter's shiny new stroller, working not to let some of her anger show..

 

“Aw come on, you know I'm right. The two of you just belong together… Oh I love this dress. You've got great legs; this would look perfect on you.” The miko exclaimed as she reached over for a short bright red evening gown on a rack.

 

“Ugh too short.” The wind sorceress dismissed her. “Besides we're supposed to be buying lunch, so I don't see why we are shopping for clothes. Must I remind you that poor Sango, who's stuck in her office, is waiting for us to bring her food?”

 

“I just told you. Tomorrow is the gala and as far as I can tell you don't have a dress yet.” Kagome explained the reason why she had truly dragged along the wind sorceress to the nearest mall. Meaning to make sure that Kagura would come shopping with her during their lunch break, Kagome had originally told her friend the two of them were to bring some lunch to Sango. The young human had only thrown in the idea of bringing along Kanna and Shippou to give Kagura an offer she would not be able to refuse. As much as she tried not to check on Kanna as much as before, it was still hard for Kagura to stay away from her daughter during their hours of work.

 

`Bah what's a little deceiving when the goal is noble? I just want to make sure Kagura gets a dress that'd be able to knock icy Sesshoumaru off his feet!' Kagome thought proud of her little scheme.

 

“No need. His highness already picked me something to wear. I guess he simply wants to make sure I'm presentable... Besides you're already taking me to a beauty salon tomorrow afternoon for waxing, to do my nails, and to try to get something decent out of my hair.” The wind sorceress remarked with a shrug as she headed towards the exit of the mall.

 

“Kagura, wait for me!” The miko said on a pouty tone as she rushed after her friend, rolling along Shippou.

 

 

00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000

 

 

“Okay. So I did my hair and I'm about to put my make up on, don't you think it's about damn time to give me my freaking dress?!” Kagura grumbled as she stood in the doorway of Sesshoumaru's room, her daughter in her arms.

 

Wanting to be placed on the ground, the toddler started squirming in her mother's arms. With a sigh, Kagura bent down to deposit Kanna. As soon as she was freed the little girl rushed to Sesshoumaru's side, who himself was sitting on his bed, busy trying to decide which bow tie to wear with his dark blue tuxedo and white shirt.

 

“This one.” Kanna said as she pointed to the red bow tie in his right hand. Even if they did not comment on it, both her mother and Sesshoumaru were very surprised she had not pointed towards the other bow tie, which was white.

 

“Thank you. It is a wise choice.” The dog demon answered with a nod towards the little girl as he placed the tie around his neck. Kanna responded to his praise with a bright smile.

 

`It would seem that Kanna's taste is expanding. Not to mention that she is much more expressive than before.' Sesshoumaru thought happily before giving the little girl's fair head a small caress. After receiving her reward, Kanna turned around to start playing with her teddy bear on Sesshoumaru's bed.

 

“Why are you two ignoring me?” The wind witch asked rolling her crimson eyes in annoyance. 'Then he'll complain I'm the one who's always making him late!'

 

Not bothering to answer Kagura, the dog demon reached over to his closet and retrieved a familiar gown from it. “Here you go. Hurry getting dressed lest we be late.”

 

“This is... was my dress. I thought you returned it?” Kagura asked in shock, her gaze resting on the sapphire dress she had bought a few weeks ago for her big reunion date with Shinichi.

 

“Obviously this Sesshoumaru did not.” He answered thrusting the blue gown in her arms. “Since at the time I already knew about tonight, I figured for you wearing this dress at the gala would be fitting. Besides it was a pity that you only got to wear it on a dreadful occasion. I simply thought it would be pleasing for you to make good memories in it.” He explained himself with a falsely unconcerned shrug. The fact that he was paraphrasing the words of lamentation the wind sorceress had used herself when she had given him the dress to return it did not go unnoticed by her.

 

'Not to mention that the dress was meant to be worn by her.' The dog demon thought averting his gaze from Kagura's widely opened crimson eyes.

 

`Not only has he been planning on taking me out tonight for quite some time, but he also remembers what I wanted, and aims to fulfill my wish?!' Kagura tried summarizing the situation in her mind.

 

“How can you be so annoying and charming at the same time?” She asked as she felt tears rise in her eyes. “You did lie to me you jerk! You said you paid for dinner with the money of the dress when you didn't even return it.” She then added trying to use anger to douse the warm feeling of happiness she could feel spreading in her chest.

 

“It wasn't a lie, but a surprise.” He corrected the wind sorceress, a small smirk on his lips.

 

“You're incredible.” Kagura breathed out still unsure whether she should be angry, amused or pleased. 'As soon as he's concerned, my feelings become all so confused and conflicted.'

 

“So you told me before. We have no time to argue right now. Now get dressed, put some make up on and...” He trailed off as he reached to his side table for a big velvet box.

 

“This is a family heirloom. I retrieved it from the family safe last week.” He said as he opened the jewelry box to reveal a simple pure white pearl necklace made of three rows.

 

“Wow. Shouldn't that be with your mom..?.” The wind sorceress asked in shock. As much as she wanted to feel the beautiful expensive necklace around her neck, she feared even touching it.

 

“Never. She wishes she had access to it though. This belongs to my father's family, and she is not allowed to even lay a finger on it. And before you start arguing you will wear this tonight, and I am not taking no for an answer.” He said as he could already feel an argument between the two of them brewing.

 

Then noticing a frown on her face, due to the fact that she really did not appreciate being ordered around he added “It would greatly please me to see you wearing it. This necklace has been kept into a safe for far too long, when it should be proudly worn by a beautiful woman.” He said as he quickly moved behind Kagura to fasten the pearls around her neck, without giving her another chance to protest.

 

“Sesshoumaru...” Kagura said her breath catching in her throat. Fighting the tears of emotion she could feel rising.

 

“Go finish getting ready. I will look after Kanna.” He interrupted her brushing tender fingers against her flushed cheek. To her regret, the contact was broken quickly as Sesshoumaru plucked the eager Kanna from his bed.

 

“Okay.” The wind sorceress agreed with a smile as she walked out of the room, her dress at her arm.

 

“Sesshoumaru.” Kanna addressed the man in whose arms she was in.

 

“Hum?” He said averting his gaze from Kagura's appealing retreating form to the young child he was holding.

 

“Kuma-chan wants to say goodnight.” The young youkai said shyly, slightly afraid of the dog demon's reaction to her request. Even if he was the one to have given her the small white teddy bear, she loved and cherished so much, she was still apprehensive of Sesshoumaru's response.

 

“Are you talking about your teddy bear?” He asked her an eyebrow raised in surprise before pointing to the said toy, which was warmly cradled in her arms.

 

“Yes.” Kanna nodded raising the little white bear to his face. “Say goodnight.” She then instructed.

 

`Does she expect this Sesshoumaru to kiss a plush toy?' He wondered shocked by the request. As he looked down into Kanna's deep dark eyes, his resolve to refuse categorically crumbled to dust. Since he really could not bring himself to kiss the bear goodnight, he tapped its head gently while murmuring a faint “Goodnight.” The dog demon resisted the urge to sigh when he noticed Kanna's bright smile.

 

`That witch and her daughter will both be the end of me.' He grumbled to himself, even if a small smile somehow found its place on his lips.

 

“Kanna. You know that tonight you will be staying at Inuyasha and Shippou's house. Kagome promised to be there as well…” Sesshoumaru started awaiting a response from Kanna, which came in the form of a nod.

 

“You will behave when under my brother's supervision, and will do everything that is asked of you, won't you?” He asked her, his golden eyes staring straight into hers.

 

“Yes. Can we go play?” Kanna asked cocking her head to the side. `Even if mommy and Sesshoumaru are not here, I have to be good. I don't want them to be mad at me.' She then thought promising herself to make both of the two adult demons proud.

 

“It is past your bedtime, but it can't be helped. We shall make an exception for tonight. As soon as we arrive at Inuyasha's house you will go to bed.” The dog demon ordered.

 

“I promise.” Kanna agreed easily.

 

“What do you want to play?” The dog demon asked satisfied heading towards the living room, more precisely the little girl's playpen.

 

 

00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000

 

“Witch! We will be late.” The dog demon said loudly as looked at his watch in annoyance. He then stood up from his crouched position where he was playing with Kanna to walk towards the corridor of his penthouse.

 

“Ugh I wouldn't be late if someone had given me my dress in time.” She shot back from the bathroom where she was finishing getting ready. “If you want to gain time, why don't you go get my coat, it's freezing out there. It's in the closet in my room.”

 

Without responding to her the dog demon gently caressing Kanna's head before heading for the guest bedroom. After turning the lights on, he walked inside the room, but before he made it to the closet, something caught his eye.

 

Sesshoumaru was indeed surprised to see picture frames placed inside Kanna's crib. He recognized one of the pictures as one he had seen weeks ago, when Kagura had just moved in with him. It was the picture of Kagura holding Kanna when she was still a baby. On the other hand the frame which used to contain a picture of Kagura and Shinichi now held one of the sketches Sesshoumaru had made of the wind sorceress and her daughter.

 

'She cherishes the drawings I have made so much...' He thought pride and amazement running through him.

 

“SE-SHOU-MA-RU! What are you doing? How come it takes you so damn long to get a freaking coat?” He heard Kagura scream from the living room.

 

Ignoring her, he placed the frames back into the crib and took the wind sorceress's coat from her closet. As soon as he entered the living room seeing Kagura took his breath away. Even though it was the third time he saw her wearing the dress, she seemed so much more beautiful than usual. He was slightly disappointed however that Kagura had kept her hair tied.

 

'At least it is not held in her usual bun...' He thought his golden gaze resting on the side ponytail resting at her shoulder. He wanted to tell Kagura how beautiful she was, but at the last second decided against it.

 

“Let us go” He instead said aloud as the three demons walked towards the door of the penthouse.

 

 

00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000

 

 

“Once again you have nothing to worry about, Kanna is perfectly safe with my brother... and Kagome will be with him. Besides as surprising as it might sound, Inuyasha is actually a good father. He does take good care of Shippou.” Sesshoumaru said as he and Kagura were checking their coats in the entry hall of the building where the gala was taking place.

 

“I know, it's just always hard not to have Kanna near me. But I'm working on it. Proof is I don't check on her that much at the nursery at the office.” Kagura said as she handed over her coat to the employee, who did her best not to cringe at seeing a woman as elegant as Kagura wearing a cheap coat compared to the expensive fur coats worn by the other female attendees of the gala.

 

“Kagome wasn't kidding when she spoke about how grand this thing was going to be.” She said crimson eyes opened wide. Even tough Kagura had seen her share of fancy restaurants during her career as an escort, nothing had ever compared to the room she now stood in.

 

“This place is amazing. I love these carved marble columns. These large windows must let in so much light during the day, not that the moonlight it lets in right now isn't great.” The dark haired demoness said looking around them in amazement as she let Sesshoumaru lead her towards the refreshment table.

 

“By your reaction you sounded just like a Cinderella.” Sesshoumaru could not help but scoff.

 

“Oh? And would you be my Prince Charming?” She teased him back with a smirk.

 

“Sesshoumaru it's so good to see you.” An unenthusiastic feminine voice said from behind the twosome. Her sudden intervention prevented the dog demon from giving Kagura's playful words a proper answer.

 

“Mrs. Yamashita.” The dog demon answered with a respectful nod.

 

“I was talking with the members of the board of your agency, and we need to speak with you immediately concerning your contract with my company.” The older woman, who worked at B-nags, said as she let go of the arm of the handsome older demon by her side.

 

'We just got here and this old harpy is already bothering me.' Sesshoumaru thought in anger. It was only his flawless manners that prevented him to snarl at the woman.

 

“Can it wait? I have my date to attend to.” The dog demon said as he did his best not to react to the sudden stiffness of Kagura's body. The wind sorceress had suddenly looped her arm around his and had shivers running down her spine.

 

'What is wrong with her? If I didn't know better I'd say she is afraid, but of what?' He wondered as he gave Kagura's arm a squeeze.

 

“Oh she is indeed here. Your date, you said?” The older female youkai clicked her tongue reproachfully, giving Kagura a glare.

 

“No need to worry, my dear it will be my pleasure to entertain her.” The older snake demon informed his wife, a small smirk on his lips.

 

“Well Sousuke, I can't say I'm surprised by your proposition.” Mrs. Yamashita told her husband rolling her eyes, before letting out a small hiss of anger. “You're quite used to it after all.” She then muttered under her breath before adding aloud “Now come along Sesshoumaru we have to talk.” The mature woman said pressing her lips in a thin line, batting her hand to dispel the dog demon's possible oppositions.

 

“Will you be alright?” The dog demon asked Kagura, his sharp golden eyes bearing into her crimson gaze.

 

“Yeah sure, go do your work thing, you're here for that after all....” Kagura said trying not to show the terror she felt inside as her eyes rested on Sousuke.

 

Giving Kagura's hand a last comforting squeeze, Sesshoumaru disappeared in the crowd, trailing behind Mrs. Yamashita.

 

After turning his head to the side to check if Sesshoumaru and his wife were gone, Sousuke spoke.

 

“Well what a surprise to see you here. I never thought Sesshoumaru was into that... So how have you been Kaze?”

 

 

To be continued...

 

 

A/N: Ooh someone who knows about Kagura's past. How will that turn out?! The next chapter will be named Collisions.