InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Special delivery ❯ Dispersal ( Chapter 38 )

Chapter 38: Dispersal

 

 

A/N: Ah despite the sadness of the past chapter, it seems you guys are still not about to dismember me; I'm truly happy. I've been getting lots of love this week, and please keep it coming! Thanks so much again to all who put my story on their favorite and/or alert list, and last but not least my wonderful reviewers:

 

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

 

 

“Talking”

`Thoughts'

 

 

After somewhat reassuring herself on her decision, Kagura took a deep calming breath and focused her mind on her daughter who was waiting for her in the nursery.

 

“Now what?” She asked herself as she looked towards the empty hallway leading out of Sesshoumaru's bureau, and possibly his life.

 

Still thinking about Kanna, Kagura started walking to the elevators. Only a few steps towards her destination, the wind sorceress entertained the idea of turning back and forgetting the whole conversation she had had with Sesshoumaru. She had barely started reflecting that she heard someone coming towards her.

 

“Kagura! We were just about to invite Sesshoumaru, Kanna and you to dinner to celebrate what do you… Oh my god what happened to your shirt?!” None other than Kagome exclaimed as she walked up to the wind witch, Inuyasha in tow with a frown on his face.

 

“I've suffered enough of his attacks to know that it was torn down by Sesshoumaru's claws. You have no idea how many of my clothes he reduced to pieces when we fought while growing up.” `Did he fucking lose his mind? He could have hurt her.' Inuyasha remarked anger swirling in his amber eyes, his ears twitching.

 

“That's nothing.” Kagura said managing a smile despite the pain in her heart. Her emotional pain was so great that she had completely disregarded the state of her garment, and the questions it was sure to bring forth. She did wince when Kagome took a hold of her arm to check she really was not injured.

 

“What the fuck are you talking about? Don't defend him. Only the lowest of men lay a hand on their women. You're lucky the bastard didn't poison you... I'll go give him a piece of my mind.” Inuyasha growled walking towards the dog demon's office door.

 

“That's not necessary.” Kagura said thinking `What would you say if you knew I technically am not his woman anymore…Besides it's not like he did it on purpose, or that he actually hurt me…'

 

When she noticed that the inu hanyou had his hand on the door knob, Kagura tried stopping him.

 

“Let those two be. Come with me. Just because there's no wound doesn't mean we shouldn't do anything about your shirt.” The miko retorted as she took Kagura by the arm and went towards the elevators.

 

 

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“Miroku stop it!” Sango exclaimed as she pushed her boyfriend's awaiting lips away from her own. As much as she wanted to indulge in a heavy make out session with the man who had managed to capture her heart, she was too professional and ethical to do it on her desk.

 

“Stop! We are at the office.” The young woman said forcefully getting him off her.

 

“Aw come on. It's after hours, so it doesn't count. Besides I bet everyone went home already.” He pouted disappointed to be pushed away. Despite all his efforts he had yet to manage to further his relationship with Sango. Before dating her, he had known Sango was quite an old fashioned woman, and that she wouldn't be as easily seduced as the woman he usually associated with, but always being close to her without doing anything was taking a toll on his body and mind.

 

`Then again to be able to feel her in my arms, I'd be willing to wait forever.' Miroku thought with a fond smile on his lips.

 

“Say Miroku, were you serious when you said you didn't mind if I resigned from Takahashi agency?” She asked biting her lower lip.

 

“My lovely Sango I love you because you are a strong independent woman who goes after what she wants. If you feel like you should take over your father's business, who am I to prevent you from doing it? Besides I believe you know me well enough to realize the importance I attach to family. And in any case I just want you to be happy.” He said offering a comforting smile.

 

“Oh Miroku.” She smiled with a bright grateful smile.

 

“The only major inconvenient of course will be that I won't be able to have your beautiful firm and soft behind to gently caress though…” He sighed sadly.

 

“Then maybe you should make the most out of the time you have left.” She smiled shyly, her cheeks flushed as she reached behind her to turn off the TV monitors. The head of security was too preoccupied about how her boyfriend might react to her sudden forwardness to notice the worried looking Kagome leading Kagura through the corridors of the office building.

 

“I'm sorry. I may not be as beautiful as the women you're used to but...” Sango started to be interrupted by a glare of her boyfriend.

 

“Don't be ridiculous. You are the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, and you will look positively delectable when you will be lying naked in my bed, but not today.” Miroku remarked. Even if it had cost him to speak the words, he was glad he did.

 

“What? Why?” Sango exclaimed ashamed. `As I thought he's just toying with me and doesn't care all that much. Or he might not even find me that attractive.'

 

“Simply because tonight I'm taking you out to dinner and to party to celebrate the end of you working here. Once we're done dancing the night away I doubt you'd have enough energy to handle the `Miroku love machine'.” He said concerned about Sango's unexpected decision to further their relationship. `Usually she would have slapped the hell out of me for the remark I made earlier. Maybe she feels bad about going to work elsewhere, but that doesn't constitute a reason to offer herself to me. She should know I'd be more than willing to wait.'

 

“You'd be surprised how much energy I have. After all I have demon slayer blood.” She smiled regaining her confidence.

 

“Ah is that so? Then we shall see my dearest Sango.” Miroku smiled as he took his girlfriend by the hand and the twosome left her office.

 

 

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After Kagura exited his office, Sesshoumaru made a quick phone call to his lawyer. By the time he was done, the fact that Kagura had left him had had the time to sink into his mind for good. He could then not prevent himself from looking at the wooden carved door of his office, fury clear in his eyes. The truth was that he was angrier at himself than at the wind sorceress. What enraged him the most was that despite the fact that he had always prided himself in his intuition and keen eyes, he had been oblivious to Kagura's secret, and in how much pain keeping it away from him must have caused her.

 

`There have been so many signs that I chose to ignore. There was the way she was so unsure when we kissed despite how she knew exactly how to please me in bed. Or how eager she always was to please me, but tended to shrink away from my caresses, as if she was afraid of knowing pleasure in my arms. I also really should have thought more about how over-reactive Kagura has always been about me spending money on her. Not to mention how she tried to use sex to show gratitude, just like when I told her about our beach trip.'

 

The dog demon interrupted his train of thoughts to massage his temple, trying to ease away an incoming headache.

 

`Now is not the time for one of those…' he thought angrily about his frequent migraines, which ever since Kagura and Kanna had entered his life had strangely receded. He then sighed as he walked towards the large bay windows of his office overlooking the darkened streets of downtown.

 

'I had some suspicions that Kagura might have worked as a prostitute when living with her father. The night she was confronted by Sousuke Yamashita, the way she spoke in the limousine... she was trying to tell me, and I only pushed her to lie...'

 

“I have been such an idiot!” Sesshoumaru exclaimed banging his fist on the large window in front of him.

 

“You can say that again.” Inuyasha snorted as he stepped into his older half brother's office. The dog demon had been so enthralled by his own thoughts that he had not noticed his half sibling, or felt his presence.

 

Before Sesshoumaru had the time to acknowledge his brother's words, Inuyasha lunged forward and delivered a crushing punch to Sesshoumaru's cheek.

 

“What the fuck is wrong with you?! Have you seen what you did to Kagura? You could have injured her badly.” Inuyasha asked simmering, masking the pain he felt in his knuckles.

 

“I deserved that.” The older half sibling remarked massaging his sore jaw.

 

“Damn right.” Inuyasha agreed crossing his arms over his chest, repressing the urge to massage his aching knuckles. “So what happened? I was in such a hurry to whoop your ass that I didn't get to ask Kagura.”

 

“I was trying to prevent her from leaving, but what happened was an accident. I apologized, Kagura forgave me, and in any case the matter has nothing to do with you.” The dog demon said looking straight into his younger half brother's eyes, mirroring his own.

 

“That's all you have to say?” The hanyou retorted raising a dark eyebrow.

 

“Yes. I have things to do and really do not have the time to talk to you about matters that are no concern of yours.” Sesshoumaru dismissed his brother once more averting his eyes to the window, where he could see from afar the outline of the Yuki Tower, where he was supposed to meet with Naraku in a matter of hours.

 

“What could you have to do that is more important than getting your wench back? If I were in your shoes I'd be running after her and apologizing and stuff.” The younger half sibling exclaimed in shock.

 

`I said some mean and unnecessary things to Kagura. Maybe I did want to hurt her… in any case I should not have taken my anger out on her. I doubt she would be willing to talk to me right now, but I can still do something for her by taking care of Naraku. Not to mention that having him feel my wrath will be deeply satisfying.' The dog demon thought feeling bad about what he had told Kagura. He regretted his words, but knew he could not take them back.

 

Sesshoumaru did not feel like giving details about his private life to his brother, but he however hesitated on telling Inuyasha about the threat Naraku posed. Once he realized that his brother's help might be needed, his decision was quickly made.

 

“There is a certain person out there that offers more of a threat to Kagura than I ever would.” The dog demon explained, staying purposely vague.

 

“What's that all about? Kagura is with my wench right now, so if she has people after her and is in danger, I should know.” The hanyou growled angrily.

 

“Kagome has nothing to worry about. Whoever is after Kagura only means to harm her and make her life miserable. However I will put an end to it. Tonight.” Only thinking about how he would be able to make Naraku pay for all the anger, pain and resentment Kagura and he had gone through made a small cruel smile appear on the dog demon's lips.

 

“Need help?” Inuyasha asked crossing his arms over his chest.

 

Even if he did not show it, Sesshoumaru was quite surprised by his brother's proposition. “Call your friend Kouga, he might have to interfere in case things get out of hand. Also keep an eye on Kagura, but be sure not to stay too close.” Sesshoumaru ordered masking a grin. `Just because he offered his help doesn't mean I shouldn't make the idiot pay for punching me earlier.'

 

“Feh! I could deal with looking over your wench while you can't, but talking to Kouga?! Hell no! Why do you always inflict torture on me?” Inuyasha scowled not keen on talking to his childhood buddy. There had been a time when Inuyasha, Miroku and Kouga had been inseparable. Even after the latter had dropped out of college and joined the police academy the three had still stayed in contact. It was however true that had Inuyasha been asked, he would claim not to be a friend of Kouga. This was mostly due to the ongoing animosity and `friendly' competition between the two of them and more recently the fact that before Inuyasha had gathered enough courage to start dating his secretary, the wolf demon had tried and failed to seduce Kagome.

 

“You wanted to help, and this is how you may do so.” Sesshoumaru reminded him, glad to have managed to find a little amusement despite the hard situation he had found himself in.

 

“Are things really bad enough that you'd want to have the police involved?” Inuyasha asked truly surprised by his brother's sudden request.

 

“They might, even though I do not wish for complications.” The older half sibling retorted.

 

“So what happens next?” The half dog demon asked. Despite the fact that Sesshoumaru had not revealed any details of his plan to him, Inuyasha still intended to get as much information as possible. “You can count on me if you ever need more help. Then again calling the mangy wolf for you is enough of an unbearable sacrifice...”

 

“Little brother do not worry yourself. I have no more need of you. I however have to talk to Miroku. This Sesshoumaru needs to gather some information for tonight.” The dog demon then reached over for his jacket. After putting it on, he headed for the door.

 

“Keh! Good to see you still care about Kagura's well being. I thought you had reverted to being an ice block...” The inu hanyou remarked, a small smile on his lips.

At his brother's words, Sesshoumaru stopped walking. He then turned his head to the side before speaking.

 

“Do not be mistaken. When the time comes, Kagura will be back by my side, where she belongs. I firstly need to crush an annoying spider.” Not waiting for Inuyasha to answer, he continued towards the corridor.

 

'It might indeed be safer for Kagura not to have Naraku know where she is. If she is close to this Sesshoumaru, he has a direct access to her. However once that bastard is dealt with she will come back to me.'

 

 

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“You really should have let me take care of your shirt. I have some change of clothes in my office, and I could have lent you one.” Kagome scowled as she helped Kagura pack up her daughter's belongings.

 

“You shouldn't scowl like that. It makes you look like Inuyasha doing his best impression of a sulking child. You have no reason to worry about me. I can go around with only one sleeve. Besides we don't exactly share the same size.” Kagura reminded her as she placed her daughter on her hip, and grabbed her large purse before heading towards the elevators.

 

“Wait for me!” Kagome exclaimed as she rushed after her friend.

 

The three of them rode the elevator in silence, and headed towards the large door of the building. Just as she stepped outside, the wind sorceress took a deep breath.

“Leaving like this feels weird.” Kagura commented. 'I can't shake the feeling that I might come to regret leaving.' She thought worriedly as she looked over her shoulder to the large building serving as the Takahashi agency's headquarters.

 

“Are you changing your mind?” Kagome asked trying to prevent a note of hopefulness from appearing in her voice.

 

“Of course not. I need to do this. I need to be stronger. I need to work hard so I won't be a burden, or have Sesshoumaru need to take care of me forever. I need to be independent for myself, but also for Kanna. I want her to be able to see that she can make it on her own, and that she doesn't have to have a man carry her. ” The wind sorceress spoke, trying to comfort herself more than answering Kagome's question.

 

“I can understand that.... Hum Kagura, I don't mean to sound rude or anything, but what will you do?”

 

Kagura tried, and failed, not to sound irritated when she answered Kagome's question.

 

“Simple. I'm going to get a job and a new place to live. Then I'll take care of Kanna and myself.” The wind sorceress snapped as she marched on forward on the sidewalk.

 

“Becoming independent like that takes a lot of time.” Kagome huffed, still trying to keep up with Kagura's fast walking pace.

 

“I'll do whatever it takes. I am a determined girl.” Kagura retorted.

 

“But what about Sesshoumaru? Are you two done for good?” Kagome's question made the wind sorceress stop walking and pause before answering.

 

“No!... Well I hope not at least. We may have argued, but we can get over that. What I can't get over is the feeling that he doesn't see me as his equal. I want to be with him, but before that I need to get enough confidence, and I need to get his respect, so that he'll stop looking down on me and think that he can lead my life for me. I need him to stop seeing me as someone he has to take care of and rescue, but rather see me as a woman who can stand by his side, and who he can love… I think he can understand that…”

 

“What if he doesn't understand… what if he doesn't wait for you?” Kagome asked afraid of seeing the two of them never get back together.

 

“Well then that would mean he isn't worth working and fighting for.” The wind sorceress said trying to mask her unhappiness. She then started walking again, Kagome following her closely.

 

“Mommy?” Kagura was so surprised to hear her daughter's voice that she stopped dead in her tracks.

 

“What is it Kanna-chan?” She asked peering down in the little girl's dark orbs. She had tried to lighten her tone as much as possible, not willing for her daughter to have to worry about their situation.

 

“Where is Sesshoumaru? Are we going home now?” Kanna asked surprised she was not already safely strapped into her car seat in the dog demon's luxury car.

 

The wind sorceress closed her eyes, breathing deeply, allowing herself time to organize her thoughts before answering. “Well… mommy and Sesshoumaru had a little… argument let's say. And…”

 

“Are you angry at him?” Kanna interrupted her, dark eyes shimmering in sadness. Her mother's few words had made a sense of worry an insecurity rise inside her, uncomfortable, painful, and frightening feelings she had not felt ever since they had left Naraku's house were suddenly resurfacing in her.

 

“Well yes…or rather I am mad at myself as well… anyways it's complicated adult stuff…” The young mother tried faking a cheerful smile for Kanna's benefit.

 

“So… we're not going home? Maybe if you talk you can be friends again with Sesshoumaru? Like Shippou and me?!” Kanna suggested delighted by her solution. The idea of not having both Sesshoumaru and her mother was one she did not even want to waste time trying to conceive.

 

“It's not that simple baby… we got into a very big argument… but don't worry even if we're not going back to Sesshoumaru's apartment we'll be having lots of fun. Just the two of us… remember all the cool and great things I had promised you we'd do when we'd leave Naraku's house, well maybe we can do them all now, great, no?” Kagura smiled as she placed Kanna higher on her hip before she resumed walking. The wind sorceress did he best to ignore both the panting Kagome walking besides her, and the suddenly slumped shoulders and complete silence of her daughter.

 

`It won't be the same without Sesshoumaru.' Kanna thought to herself as she felt tears collect in her dark eyes. She buried her face into the crook of her mother's neck, not wanting Kagura to see her state of sadness. The little girl could tell Kagura was not happy about the present situation as well, and was not sure she wanted her mother to see that she was as miserable as she felt if not more.

 

 

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“So where are we going to first?” Sango asked Miroku as they headed towards his car neatly parked into his assigned parking space in the Takahashi agency's parking lot.

 

“Well it wouldn't be a surprise anymore if I told you, would it?” He asked amused as he relinquished the hold he had on her arm to fish his keys out of his pocket.

 

“I'm not very good with surprises…” Sango started, but hearing someone approaching behind them, she quickly turned around, taking a defensive stance.

 

“Sango you may not be an employee here anymore, but I do not wish for you to get hurt. However do not presume to get into this Sesshoumaru's way.” The dog demon brushed over her presence. “Miroku you will give me all the information I demand.”

 

“Information?...” The blue eyed human trailed off.

 

“You and this Sesshoumaru are going to talk about Naraku.” Sesshoumaru explained as he grabbed Miroku by the collar oh his shirt, raising him from the ground, threatening to choke him.

 

 

To be continued…

 

 

A/N: I feel so bad for poor little Kanna, just when she had finally found a stable life it was torn to pieces… Next time Kagura discovers the meaning of friendship and Sesshoumaru starts going after Naraku. The chapter will be named Revelations.