InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Binding Power ❯ Family Values ( Chapter 7 )
[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
By: Lady Sethia 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Hentai | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 05.22.2003 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.1K | Visits: 427 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Hentai | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 05.22.2003 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.1K | Visits: 427 | Status: Completed
Sesshoumaru had left Sethia's house around one o'clock in the morning. After tending to her, making sure she had no wounds and gently placing her in her bed, he was ready to head back to his loft downtown. 'With as much killing as I have done in the past, getting blood on me still bothers me.' He finally reached his loft, when he got inside he stripped off his blood soaked clothes and headed to the bathroom.
He turned the knob in the shower and waited patiently for the water to warm. After the water started to run hot he adjusted the tempature to his liking, then stepped in and took his well deserved shower. He watched as the once clear water turned red, cleansing all the blood from his skin, and slowly disappeared down the drain.
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I awoke the next morning like I always do. "Huh that is odd, I don't remember coming home last night." Thinking I had just been too tired to remember I pushed it out of my mind. Peeling the covers back I went to get out of bed. I stood up to get my shower, after standing up completely a shock wave of pain ran through my body. Sitting back down I clutched my head in a feeble attempt to ward off the migraine I felt trying to sneak up on me. 'I must have over exerted myself last night.'
Slowly I pulled myself up, every muscle protesting against my every move, and started to make my way to the livingroom. I reached the couch in just enough time before my legs gave out on me, causing me to fall carelessly onto the couch. "Ugh, there is no way I'm going to work feeling like this." Grabbing the cordless from the table at the end of the couch, I dailed the number to Lisa's desk.
"I.M.A., this is Lisa. How may I help you?"
"Hey Lisa, this is Sethia. I'm sorry but I am going to have to use one of my sick days today. I think I am coming down with the flu."
"I'm sorry that you don't feel well, Seth. Come in when ever you are feeling better. Remember, lots of fluids and plenty of rest."
I gave her the best chuckle my sore body would allow. "I know, I know. Thanks mother." I sarcasticly added.
"One more thing before you hang up, Sethia. You might want to call the police about that person who has been following you."
I cut her off before she could say anymore. "We have been over this, I don't even know if I am being followed."
"I'm serious, they found a man murdered in the park near where you live this morning. They said he was so badly mutilated they had to use his dental records to identify him. It's been all over the news and I am worried about you."
"All right, all right, if it will get you to drop it I will call the police." By the time I had hung up the phone I was livid. "Of all the nerve, you would think she is my mother." I yelled to no one in particular. I was about to yell again when what she had said sunk in. I had become accustom to tuning out her tantrums over the years I almost missed the most important part of the conversation.
All the color drained from my face. 'A man was murdered in the park I was at last night.' My owrld began to spin as the thought, 'that could have been me' shot through my mind. I eased myself into a laying position on the couch and flipped on the news. I only had to wait five minutes for what I wanted to hear. I watched as a grim faced man cleared his throat and began to speak.
"The man now identified as Kirk Thompson was murdered last night in a small park called Creek Springs. The body was found this morning by a young boy passing through the park..."
Not being able to listen any more, I shut off the television. I got up from the couch and want into the kitchen looking for something to ease the ache in my body. Finding the asprin, I grabbed a soda out of the refrigerator and downed the two of the asprin. I slowly made my way to my bedroom, leaning against the wall as I walked. Once I reached my bed I layed down and soon was fast asleep.
I woke sometime in the late afternoon hours. Laying there in between sleep and wake I heard a soft ringing. I sat up in the bed, groaning due to my still sore muscles. I managed to pull myself out of the bed, then went to then livingroom to answer the phone.
"Hello?" I winced at how tired I still sounded after my nap.
"Did I wake you?" the stranger asked.
"Who is this?" 'This voice sounds familar but I can't quite place a finger on it.'
"Have you forgoten your dear sister? I'm hurt." Allisa purred into the phone.
I felt my body go ridged from anger, "What do you want, bitch?"
"That really hurt. Can't a concerned sister call and check in on her sibling?"
"Bullshit, Allisa, I know better you are not concerned about me. Now what do you want?"
"All right you caught me, I can't fool you anymore can I? Anyway, I am coming to town for a week and I need a place to stay. So I..."
"Fuck that, find someone else to use, bitch. After what you did I can't believe you have the fucking nerve to call me, let alone ask me if you can stay here."
"But sister, dear..."
I was beyond livid, "Don't but sister me, call mother I'm sure she would love for you stay. She did choose you over dad." I slammed down the phone before she could say anymore. "This is just fucking great." I yelled out to the empty room. "Not only do I have to worry about a stalker, but now I have to keep watch on my sister. I don't think this week could get any worse."
I called my father and informed him that she was coming to town and to watch his back. I winced when I heard his voice tremble slightly when he asked if he could stay with me while she was here. It hurt me to hear my fathe, once strong and proud, weaken so much because of my sister. I told him to come over and hung up the phone. Heading to the spare room, I grabbed my extra blanket and sheets then readied the room for my father.
Ten minutes after I had hung up the phone I heard my doorbell. Thinking it was my father I opened the door without checking who it was. My mouth fell open from shock as I stared at the person standing on my porch. "Sesshoumaru, what are you doing here? Better yet, how in the hell do you know where I live?"
"My brother called from work saying something about a woman named Lisa. The lady is apparently worried about you and wanted someone to check in on you. She gave Inu Yasha your address and here I am."
"Oh, um, ok." I moved out of the way and motioned for him to come in. 'Ugh, I am going to kill that woman!' After he took a seat on the couch, I stood there staring at him not knowing what to say.
"Well I see you are ok, you don't look hurt. So why did this lasy want someone to check in on you?" He shifted his weight a little so he could look at me better.
I fidgeted nervously under his stare. "Um, would you like a drink?" He nodded his head and I turned towards the kitchen. "Listen I am sorry Lisa had Inu send you over here for no reason. She seems like more of an over protective mother than a friend sometimes." I called back over my shoulder to him. With my head still stuck in the refrigerator looking for where I had hid my last two sodas, I didn't notice him come into the room.
"Why was she worried about you?" He asked again as he casually leaned against the counter.
After settling my breathing from the shock, I turned and glared at him. "Because she was afraid of someone giving me a heartattack by startling me." I bit out sarcastically. I noticed the amused look he held in his eyes and I sighed. "Are all men such pompous, arrogant assholes? She was worried because someone was murdered in the park near here." Looking back into the fridge I found the sodas. Grabbing them I thrusted one out to the man still leaning against my counter.
We had walked back into the livingroom and I was about to sit down when I heard the doorbell again. "Oh shit." I ran around frantically tidying up.
"Expecting someone?" I heard Sesshoumaru ask.
My whole world came crashing down around me. "Oh shit, oh shit. Yeah, it is my father." I glanced nervously at him.
"And at this age you are still not allowed male visitors?" One elegant eyebrow raised in question.
"No, it is not that. Look I don't have time to explain everything now. He doesn't like strangers, so please just don't make sudden movements. Don't speak untill he speaks to you and for gods sake, don't do any sneaking up on him." To my surprise his face took on a more serious look and he nodded his head.
"I understand, now go let him in."
This time I checked to see who it was. There was my father staring at the door with his big green eyes, fear etched into them. I opened the door and greeted him with a hug. "Oh dad, I've missed you. You should really come out of your room more. What you are doing to yourself isn't healthy." I held him out at arms length so I could get a better look at him. His emerald green eyes that use to be filled with life and happiness now had dark rings under them; and were lifeless and dull. His once flowing mane of shoulder length auburn hair now stuck to his face and head from all the oil build up that comes from not taking a shower.
"Can we please just go inside now?" He asked as he glanced back over his shoulder.
"Yes, we can go in now, but you have to promise me two things first." He looked at me skeptically then nodded his head telling me to proceed. "First, I have company over so don't freak out. Second, if you are staying with me you must bathe regularly."
"Fine, I promise, now I'm going inside." With that he pushed past me into the house.
I shut the door behind me and locked it. I stopped in my tracks when I almost ran into my father. He was standing in the middle of the floor staring wide eyed at my guest. "Father sit down and I will make you some coffee." I looked over to Sesshoumaru, "This is my father, Phil." I looked at my father, "Dad, this is Sesshoumaru." After the introductions, I went into the kitchen to make my father a pot of coffee.
Phil looked up at the man sitting across the room from him. "I know what you are." he said barely above a whisper. His eyes trying to penetrate Sesshoumaru's very soul.
"I'm afraid I don't know what you are talking about." He answered in a smooth voice.
This caused Phil to laugh, "You, Lord Sesshoumaru, were the last person I would have expected to see sitting on my daughter's couch."
Sesshoumaru's stoic mask faltered a bit, then returned to normal. "Like I said, I don't know what you are talking about."
"I'm surprised you don't recognise one of your own kind." Phil dropped his scent that covers up his demon one.
Sesshoumaru's face went from stoic to shocked in a matter of mere seconds. "So there are inu youkai left in this world besides my brother and myself."
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A bit longer, well at least I tried to make it that way. Anyways, please read and review.
He turned the knob in the shower and waited patiently for the water to warm. After the water started to run hot he adjusted the tempature to his liking, then stepped in and took his well deserved shower. He watched as the once clear water turned red, cleansing all the blood from his skin, and slowly disappeared down the drain.
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I awoke the next morning like I always do. "Huh that is odd, I don't remember coming home last night." Thinking I had just been too tired to remember I pushed it out of my mind. Peeling the covers back I went to get out of bed. I stood up to get my shower, after standing up completely a shock wave of pain ran through my body. Sitting back down I clutched my head in a feeble attempt to ward off the migraine I felt trying to sneak up on me. 'I must have over exerted myself last night.'
Slowly I pulled myself up, every muscle protesting against my every move, and started to make my way to the livingroom. I reached the couch in just enough time before my legs gave out on me, causing me to fall carelessly onto the couch. "Ugh, there is no way I'm going to work feeling like this." Grabbing the cordless from the table at the end of the couch, I dailed the number to Lisa's desk.
"I.M.A., this is Lisa. How may I help you?"
"Hey Lisa, this is Sethia. I'm sorry but I am going to have to use one of my sick days today. I think I am coming down with the flu."
"I'm sorry that you don't feel well, Seth. Come in when ever you are feeling better. Remember, lots of fluids and plenty of rest."
I gave her the best chuckle my sore body would allow. "I know, I know. Thanks mother." I sarcasticly added.
"One more thing before you hang up, Sethia. You might want to call the police about that person who has been following you."
I cut her off before she could say anymore. "We have been over this, I don't even know if I am being followed."
"I'm serious, they found a man murdered in the park near where you live this morning. They said he was so badly mutilated they had to use his dental records to identify him. It's been all over the news and I am worried about you."
"All right, all right, if it will get you to drop it I will call the police." By the time I had hung up the phone I was livid. "Of all the nerve, you would think she is my mother." I yelled to no one in particular. I was about to yell again when what she had said sunk in. I had become accustom to tuning out her tantrums over the years I almost missed the most important part of the conversation.
All the color drained from my face. 'A man was murdered in the park I was at last night.' My owrld began to spin as the thought, 'that could have been me' shot through my mind. I eased myself into a laying position on the couch and flipped on the news. I only had to wait five minutes for what I wanted to hear. I watched as a grim faced man cleared his throat and began to speak.
"The man now identified as Kirk Thompson was murdered last night in a small park called Creek Springs. The body was found this morning by a young boy passing through the park..."
Not being able to listen any more, I shut off the television. I got up from the couch and want into the kitchen looking for something to ease the ache in my body. Finding the asprin, I grabbed a soda out of the refrigerator and downed the two of the asprin. I slowly made my way to my bedroom, leaning against the wall as I walked. Once I reached my bed I layed down and soon was fast asleep.
I woke sometime in the late afternoon hours. Laying there in between sleep and wake I heard a soft ringing. I sat up in the bed, groaning due to my still sore muscles. I managed to pull myself out of the bed, then went to then livingroom to answer the phone.
"Hello?" I winced at how tired I still sounded after my nap.
"Did I wake you?" the stranger asked.
"Who is this?" 'This voice sounds familar but I can't quite place a finger on it.'
"Have you forgoten your dear sister? I'm hurt." Allisa purred into the phone.
I felt my body go ridged from anger, "What do you want, bitch?"
"That really hurt. Can't a concerned sister call and check in on her sibling?"
"Bullshit, Allisa, I know better you are not concerned about me. Now what do you want?"
"All right you caught me, I can't fool you anymore can I? Anyway, I am coming to town for a week and I need a place to stay. So I..."
"Fuck that, find someone else to use, bitch. After what you did I can't believe you have the fucking nerve to call me, let alone ask me if you can stay here."
"But sister, dear..."
I was beyond livid, "Don't but sister me, call mother I'm sure she would love for you stay. She did choose you over dad." I slammed down the phone before she could say anymore. "This is just fucking great." I yelled out to the empty room. "Not only do I have to worry about a stalker, but now I have to keep watch on my sister. I don't think this week could get any worse."
I called my father and informed him that she was coming to town and to watch his back. I winced when I heard his voice tremble slightly when he asked if he could stay with me while she was here. It hurt me to hear my fathe, once strong and proud, weaken so much because of my sister. I told him to come over and hung up the phone. Heading to the spare room, I grabbed my extra blanket and sheets then readied the room for my father.
Ten minutes after I had hung up the phone I heard my doorbell. Thinking it was my father I opened the door without checking who it was. My mouth fell open from shock as I stared at the person standing on my porch. "Sesshoumaru, what are you doing here? Better yet, how in the hell do you know where I live?"
"My brother called from work saying something about a woman named Lisa. The lady is apparently worried about you and wanted someone to check in on you. She gave Inu Yasha your address and here I am."
"Oh, um, ok." I moved out of the way and motioned for him to come in. 'Ugh, I am going to kill that woman!' After he took a seat on the couch, I stood there staring at him not knowing what to say.
"Well I see you are ok, you don't look hurt. So why did this lasy want someone to check in on you?" He shifted his weight a little so he could look at me better.
I fidgeted nervously under his stare. "Um, would you like a drink?" He nodded his head and I turned towards the kitchen. "Listen I am sorry Lisa had Inu send you over here for no reason. She seems like more of an over protective mother than a friend sometimes." I called back over my shoulder to him. With my head still stuck in the refrigerator looking for where I had hid my last two sodas, I didn't notice him come into the room.
"Why was she worried about you?" He asked again as he casually leaned against the counter.
After settling my breathing from the shock, I turned and glared at him. "Because she was afraid of someone giving me a heartattack by startling me." I bit out sarcastically. I noticed the amused look he held in his eyes and I sighed. "Are all men such pompous, arrogant assholes? She was worried because someone was murdered in the park near here." Looking back into the fridge I found the sodas. Grabbing them I thrusted one out to the man still leaning against my counter.
We had walked back into the livingroom and I was about to sit down when I heard the doorbell again. "Oh shit." I ran around frantically tidying up.
"Expecting someone?" I heard Sesshoumaru ask.
My whole world came crashing down around me. "Oh shit, oh shit. Yeah, it is my father." I glanced nervously at him.
"And at this age you are still not allowed male visitors?" One elegant eyebrow raised in question.
"No, it is not that. Look I don't have time to explain everything now. He doesn't like strangers, so please just don't make sudden movements. Don't speak untill he speaks to you and for gods sake, don't do any sneaking up on him." To my surprise his face took on a more serious look and he nodded his head.
"I understand, now go let him in."
This time I checked to see who it was. There was my father staring at the door with his big green eyes, fear etched into them. I opened the door and greeted him with a hug. "Oh dad, I've missed you. You should really come out of your room more. What you are doing to yourself isn't healthy." I held him out at arms length so I could get a better look at him. His emerald green eyes that use to be filled with life and happiness now had dark rings under them; and were lifeless and dull. His once flowing mane of shoulder length auburn hair now stuck to his face and head from all the oil build up that comes from not taking a shower.
"Can we please just go inside now?" He asked as he glanced back over his shoulder.
"Yes, we can go in now, but you have to promise me two things first." He looked at me skeptically then nodded his head telling me to proceed. "First, I have company over so don't freak out. Second, if you are staying with me you must bathe regularly."
"Fine, I promise, now I'm going inside." With that he pushed past me into the house.
I shut the door behind me and locked it. I stopped in my tracks when I almost ran into my father. He was standing in the middle of the floor staring wide eyed at my guest. "Father sit down and I will make you some coffee." I looked over to Sesshoumaru, "This is my father, Phil." I looked at my father, "Dad, this is Sesshoumaru." After the introductions, I went into the kitchen to make my father a pot of coffee.
Phil looked up at the man sitting across the room from him. "I know what you are." he said barely above a whisper. His eyes trying to penetrate Sesshoumaru's very soul.
"I'm afraid I don't know what you are talking about." He answered in a smooth voice.
This caused Phil to laugh, "You, Lord Sesshoumaru, were the last person I would have expected to see sitting on my daughter's couch."
Sesshoumaru's stoic mask faltered a bit, then returned to normal. "Like I said, I don't know what you are talking about."
"I'm surprised you don't recognise one of your own kind." Phil dropped his scent that covers up his demon one.
Sesshoumaru's face went from stoic to shocked in a matter of mere seconds. "So there are inu youkai left in this world besides my brother and myself."
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A bit longer, well at least I tried to make it that way. Anyways, please read and review.