InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sympathy for the Devil ❯ Chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )

Sympathy for the Devil

Chapter Five

By Devon Masterson-Bond

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Kagura frowned as looked down from the VIP section. A finger circled the rim of her glass making a slight humming sound that further fed her agitation. For the life of her, she could not figure out why Sesshomoru hired that human bitch. Running a club was not all that difficult and she knew his tastes, why didn't he ask her to do it? She would have been more than happy to help him out and it would bring them closer, much closer.

She knew something had to be going on between the two of them. He had refused her when she offered herself to him the night of the grand opening. That had never happened before; the only thing that kept her going since she did not have him her marital grips yet, was the fact that she shared time with him some what regularly. She made sure for the past two years that when he was in the mood that she was the only one to satiate him. It was all a matter of time before he would wear down and mate her. She knew he would never have been so callous as to allow her near him when she was heat though she almost succeeded once. If not for Jaken, she would have had him in the first three months of their “two-year courtship.”

This human was nothing. Sesshomoru would be hers and she would bare him an heir and secure herself has Lady of the West. The thought of her future chased the sour look on her face away. She hadn't been beaten yet. Kagura stood to her feet she would take of her problem now.

Inside of the Sesshomoru's office, the other taiyoukai leaders waited. He silver haired Lord of the West had been called away for to attend to something. In reality they knew that he was merely trying to dodge them for a few minutes more.  "I do not understand why he is continually, putting this off," Ryu, Lord of the North, stared through the glass walls and out into the club. He had to hand it to Sesshomoru, having two-way glass mirror walls. He would always be able to monitor the outside and still have his privacy.

The Eastern Lord nodded in agreement. "I do not know either," Kenji sighed.

"Well I for one think that he needs to own up to his responsibility. He should have had heir centuries ago. Even his half brother has reproduced, albeit with a human, but an heir nonetheless," Mokoto stood and paced the floor.

 

A smile crossed the Eastern Lord's face. “Perhaps, he does not prefer females,” Kenji suggested.

 

The other two Lords stared at the Eastern Lord in shock. “Ridiculous,” Makoto replied.

 

“We all know that it is common knowledge that Kagura has shared his bed on more than on occasion.” Ryu shook his head. “Unless she was lying in order to save face. Even she hasn't been able to whole his attention to our satisfaction.”

 

Makoto stopped pacing the floor. “No matter his sexual preferences, he still must mate and produce an heir out of duty for his station. What he does and whom he does it with is not our concern outside of that fact.”

 

“And exactly what is you plan, Makoto, bully Sesshomoru into making our demands?” Kenji replied. “We all know what despite his youth that he a worth ally and while he can not take us all on, we would suffer greatly making an enemy of him.”

 

Ryu crossed his wrists behind his back and turned, “A valid point, Kenji. We will only point out and remind Sesshomoru the error of waiting late in life to mate and his responsibility to our treaties. We have to keep our race thriving, since so many of us are being picked off by the demon hunters.”

 

“Yes, they are beginning to become a problem,” Makoto nodded his head. “We have to maintain our masquerade with the humans now that they greatly outnumber us. The majority of them must remain in the dark about our existence.”

 

Ryu turned back to the club. A dark eyebrow rose. “This is an interesting turn of events….”

 

Rin stood near the bar and observed the patrons gyrating to music and enjoying themselves. A prideful smile crossed her face. The club was successful and she had been part of it. Sesshomoru had done as he promised and for the past two weeks, he did not interfere. In fact he did not speak to her at all. At first it was a welcome gesture, it allowed her to work in peace and do a little reconnaissance, but after three days it became annoying. Even when she wished to say something or start something, he would throw her words back at her then go about whatever he did with his time. He was always locked up in his office going over reports. Naturally this further angered her, he was doing it again. But this time she would not admit it. He was the prey not her.

 

“Would you like a drink, Rin?” Kagome asked from behind the bar. She had been observing the dark haired woman for the last ten minutes and her facial expressions had gone from satisfaction to frustration and back again.

 

“Sake,” Rin replied focusing on Kagome. The holy bartender was an enigma unto herself. Kagome was a nice girl who seemingly had a good head on her shoulders and yet she allowed herself to be lead astray by none other than Inu Yasha. What she was thinking? Inu Yasha was loud, often obnoxious, and obstinate, the fact that Sesshomoru and Inu Yasha had a shared parentage was enough to boggle the mind then add a sweet girl like Kagome and the answer came up ….???.... “At least Sesshomoru has class,” she thought then paused. She took the saucer of sake that Kagome offered her and downed it quickly. Rin cleared her throat harshly in response to the burning sensation. Yeah, that was it, burn the blasphemous thoughts out of her body.

 

This place was changing her. She used to be an absolute diehard demon killer and now she had to live among them. True it was ruse, but she was starting to become comfortable with Kagome and even like the girl. They were spending a lot of time together and she was her main source of information. Kagome was always going on about Inu Yasha and two other friends that she still had not met, but that would be back in town soon. It was even humorous to watch the two of them fight back and forth. Times like that often made her feel envious, but then she would chastise herself, who would be envious of a demon and his consort. They were going to be punished and they were going to rot in hell, by her hand. She had to remember that. This was only a mission, this was not real life.

 

“Something's bothering you?” Kagome asked.

 

Rin shook her head and turned around only to be slapped across the cheek. “You bitch, I know you're sleeping with him,” Kagura shrieked.

 

Out of shock, Rin froze in place. She could feel the sting from the heated strike and then her temper reared its ugly head. “Don't you ever,” she began as she drew back and punched Kagura, “touch me again.”

 

Caught of guard by the force and audacity of the seemingly weak human, Kagura was knocked down. She cradled her face then jumped to her feet. She hissed at Rin as the hairs on her neck stood on end. She whipped out her fan and raised it into the air when Sesshomoru grabbed her arm. His intense glare caused her anger to fleet for a moment. He was displeased wit her? She was going to teach this human peasant what it meant to deal with her, but it looked like it would have to wait until later. Her crimson eyes narrowed as she met with the brown eyed glare Rin was delivering from behind Inu Yasha.

 

“You have disgraced yourself, Kagura,” Sesshomoru said evenly.

 

“I will not have this human disrespect me, she will die,” Kagura snapped. She tried to pull her wrist away from Sesshomoru, but could not break his iron hold.

 

“Not in this life time and not by your hand,” Rin sneered as she made an attempt to step out from behind Inu Yasha. Her anger further flared as he shifted himself so that she could not get around him.

 

“Got to hell,” the demoness spat as she pulled against Sesshomoru again.

 

Rin folded her arms. “You first.”

 

“Why you…”

 

“Enough,” Sesshomoru said sternly. He looked towards Inu Yasha and shoved Kagura into his arms. “Escort Kagura outside, she is no longer welcome in my establishment.”

 

Inu Yasha nodded and pulled Kagura away before she could make a swipe at Rin. An amused looked flittered across his face as he dragged her off. He had waited for the day this would happen since he first met the bitch. “Come on wench.”

 

Rin tapped her foot angrily as she watched Inu Yasha take Kagura away. The demoness was going to be first on her list. “Come with me Rin.” Sesshomoru grabbed her by the arm and dragged her away from the small crowd that had formed around them. He yanked her inside of her office and shut the door. He released her arm. “Explain yourself.”

 

“I defended myself,” She stared at him rubbing her wrist gingerly. “And what would you have done if it had been you?”

 

“That person would cease living. I demand nothing less than respect,” he answered, “but you are not me and I will not tolerate this façade that you seem bent on portraying.”

 

Brown eyes widened in confusion. “You do not know me.”

 

Sesshomoru said nothing but only stared at Rin for a few seconds. She could feel her confidence shrinking somewhat under his watchful eye, but she refused to allow him to win. “I do not require your services tonight.”

 

“What am I being fired?” Rin asked. Perhaps she had gone too far, she could not afford to be cut off early in the mission. She still hadn't discovered what he was up to yet.

 

“You still have your uses to me,” Sesshomoru replied, “however, I will manage without you tonight and I expect that you will be less temperamental tomorrow night.” He started for the door. “Inu Yasha will escort you home. You should be aware that you made yourself an enemy do not be surprised if she comes after you.”

 

“Thanks for caring,” Rin said sarcastically as she grabbed her purse. She would not push her luck any further, but she had to maintain her anger shield. That was the only way she could think straight when she was alone with him in the room. He always made her feel weird and she did not like it.

 

“I don't,” he replied, “but you are my assistant and I will not tolerate any negative actions taken against you.” He opened the door and motioned for her to go outside.

 

Rin bit her lip so as not to say something too snippy. “Well, I shall be on my way then.” She brushed past Sesshormoru. Inu Yasha was standing outside the door. “One hundred to one odds that he heard everything,” she thought inwardly as the two of them moved through the crowd. She followed him through the dancing patrons like some incognito star with the way he moved people to the side and ushered her along. They were almost to the entrance when she felt a strong aura and then a gentle arm on her shoulder. She turned to see a handsome demon with powder blue hair and cobalt eyes. A fox demon, by the aura of him.

 

Inu Yasha paused for a second and nearly rolled his eyes. It was one of the other lords and of all people, Kenji. The kitsune taiyoukai had quite a reputation, to put it mildly he liked to rut. While that did not bother him, to each their perverted own, Kenji was known to have mostly male lovers and quite a few times mentioned that he would not mind showing him the other side. The fox was just weird and creepy. “Hello, Inu Yasha,” Kenji smiled. “I would like to have a word with your lovely lady friend.”

 

“I am escorting her home,” Inu Yasha said trying to keep his annoyance to a minimum.

 

He smiled. “Oh, you have taken another?” he asked curiously. “If I knew you were interested in sharing, I would have…”

 

“It's not like that, I am just doing this so I won't have to hear Sesshomoru go on about it,” Inu Yasha interrupted.

 

“Oh then she belongs by Sesshomoru?” Kenji asked.

 

“I belong to myself,” Rin answered.

 

“But of course, my lady,” Kenji smiled and took her hand. “I should formally introduce myself. I am Kenji Kitsune, Taiyoukai of the east.” He kissed it.

 

A surprised look passed over her features. There was more than one demon lord? Why didn't Pater give her that information?? “He must not have known. Perhaps that is why he wanted me to get close and not just lead a group of our best, but how many are there and which one is the biggest threat?” Rin smiled. “What did you want to discuss with me?”

 

Kenji put his finger to her lips. “Over a glass of wine and in cozy place.” He looked towards Inu Yasha and smiled mischievously. “You can come too, Inu Yasha.”

 

An ebony eyebrow twitched at the innuendo. This guy was shameless, but Sesshomoru would kill him if he did not stick close to Rin. “I'll be nearby.” Kenji pouted slightly then turned to Rin and escorted her to the VIP section. This was going to be a long night.

 

 

To Be Continued…

 

© 2005 Devon Masterson-Bond

I think we know who belongs to whom in this fan fiction. The characters of Inu Yasha belong to their creator, Rumiko Takahashi and everyone she leased them out to, me not being one of them.