InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Love of the Rose Hime ❯ Eleventh Rose: Rin's Birthday & Yasha's gift~ 2 ( Chapter 11 )
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By: Nikkie23534 
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Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Hentai / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 03.14.2007 | Pages: 3 | Words: 5.9K | Visits: 406 | Status: Work In Progress
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Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Hentai / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 03.14.2007 | Pages: 3 | Words: 5.9K | Visits: 406 | Status: Work In Progress
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, nor do I profit from this story in anyway.
To all that have hung in there from Roses 1-10, I love you madly, and I hope you enjoy this chapter! XOXOXO!!!! Now, let's get on with it, shall we?
The Love Of My Rose Hime
Eleventh Rose:
Rin's birthday & Yasha's gift ~ 2
by
Nikkie23534
The Takeuchi Mansion.
The grandfather clock in the foyer chimed to announce that it was now 4 PM, and with it chimed the ranting of a very excited little girl. "Daddy! Daddy! It's 4 already, when is she going to get here?" Asked the little girl, as she bounced around the room from seat to seat. She wore a cream colored cotton dress with pink stripes and pink sash. Her hair was done up in her usual twin pigtails tied with pink ribbons. She looked up worriedly at her father, who was seated quietly reading his paper. "You don't think she got losted on the way here do you, daddy?"
He sighed and looked at her, "The word is 'lost,' Not 'losted,' Rin. And, no she is not lost. She isn't even late, since she's not due until 5." Her father said. Seeing her about to key up again for another round of nervous questioning, Sess cut her off. "Baby girl, why don't you go into the Kitchen and see if Jaken has everything prepared properly for our guest when she arrives." He smirked evilly as he watched her bounding off towards the kitchen. 'Ha! That ought to keep her busy for a while!' Once she's out of the room he consults his watch. 'Hmm. Maybe I should have had Myoga pick her up! No. She would have been pissed at me.' He smiles at the thought of InuYasha being mad. He'd seen it on there last date. 'That was a sight to behold,' he chuckled softly, as the memory played in his mind. Was had been about a week after they had been reunited...
Flashback
&n bsp; It was a gorgeous Friday afternoon; when Sesshomaru walked into the cafe, to invite Yasha to join him for dinner the next evening. It was at his favorite restaurant the Hana. It was a famous restaurant in Shinjuku, that served Japanese dishes in a traditional way. He had rented a very private room so he could wine and dine, and maybe sneak a little adult action.
He had picked Yasha up at her home. Keade opened the door she froze. 'Oh my!' Her face turned bright red, 'So this is Yasha's dream prince! Woo! If I was only a few years younger...' She stared so long, that she was startled when InuYasha spoke to her. "Well, gram are you going to let him in, or stare at him all night?"
Sesshomaru just cleared his throat to keep from laughing. "Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry! Please come in, Mr. Takeuchi." She stepped aside to allow him access, and to remove his shoes. Sesshomaru bowed and handed her the largest of 2 bouquets of bright flowers he'd been holding. He gave the smaller one to InuYasha then removed his shoes. "Oh my, how beautiful! Mr. Takeuchi, you shouldn't have!"
"It's a great honor to meet you Mrs. Fuma and please call me Sesshomaru."
"Sesshomaru." She smiled, turning to Inu, "Yasha dear, can you please put these in some water." Yasha took them and left the room. While she was gone, Keade turned her appraising eyes towards him. "Well, Sesshomaru, will you be taking my granddaughter this evening?"
Sesshomaru blinked at the look on Keade's face, then it dawned on him. 'Oh I guess I would be the same way if and when Rin brings someone home to meet me.' "I am taking her to a very nice restaurant, called the Hana."
Keade eyes widened. The Hana was one of the best private Japanese restaurants in Tokyo. "Well, I trust you will show my granddaughter a very good time. And, that you will behave yourself, do you understand young man!" She ordered as she shook a finger at him in warning."
"Of course ma'am, you have my word!" Sess assured her.
"Hmm!"
"Gram! Will you stop berating Sess." She turned to him and apologized, "I'm so sorry about my grandmother. She's just being a snoop!"
"Hey!"
"It's all right, Yasha, I don't mind. She is actually very gracious."
They chatted for a little while longer, before they left. Keade making sure to wish them a good time also telling Sess to have her Inu home at a decent hour. Earning her a stern look from Yasha and a small smile from Sesshomaru.
An hour later, the 2 were being seated in a private room in the back of the dimly lit restaurant. They had just given their order to their personal waitress and were sipping on small cups of warmed sake. When Inu excused herself, for the ladies room. Sess had become a little impatient when she took longer than anticipated. When the waitress came back, he had asked if she'd seen Inu. To which she replied, "Yes sir, your companion is just outside the room with a young man." At this, Sess got to his feet and when to see who his Yasha was talking too.
Yasha had be on her way back from the ladies room when... "Yash? Is that you?" InuYasha turned to see a young well dressed man standing behind her.
"Hojo?! Oh my god! Hojo, it's been so long since I've seen you! How have you been?" Yasha said as she and the young man embraced. Hojo had been a friend of Kagome and hers, and she had not seen him since the graduated high school. They were still like that when Sesshomaru happened upon them. His face wore a stern expression, as he walked up to them. When Hojo saw him standing behind them, he released Yasha quickly and smiled. Yasha turned to see what Hojo was looking at, and smiled. "Oh Sess," she began, "this is Hojo, his an old friend o-"
Sesshomaru nodded and said, "Our dinner has arrived Yasha. When your ready." He then took Yasha's arm. "If you will excuse us please." He then turned and lead an angry Yasha away, leaving a very confused Hojo to stare after them.
Once back in the room, Yasha rounded on him. "Just what the hell did you think you were doing out there?" She yell at a very calm and collected Sesshomaru, who just sat looking at her. He was a little surprised by her display of outrage. "I was so embarrassed! What in the world must Hojo be thinking! Why the hell did act like that?" Sess just sat there, admiring the vision before him. Yasha was standing over him. Her breath coming out in angry pants, that caused those magnificent breasts of hers to raise and fall rapidly. "He was just Kagome's old high school boyfriend!" 'My god! She's exquisite when she's angry,' he thought to himself. "Just what is your problem anyway?"
He smiled, shrugged his powerful shoulders, and simply said; "I do not like to see you in the arms of another man." It was only after Sesshomaru went to apologize to Hojo, that InuYasha finally forgave him.
End of Flashback
Sesshomaru was still reliving that episode when his father came into the room. Touga shook his head and laughed softly, startling his son. "Now, if that isn't the look of a happy man, I don't know what is!"
"Oh dad, I didn't hear you come in," he said a little embarrassed, having been daydreaming caught by his father. "Is there something you wanted?"
"Yes, I just wanted to know if it was your idea to have, pumpkin, go and torture Jaken?"
Sesshomaru closed his eyes and lowered his head in amusement. He had completely forgotten all about the fact that he had sent, his little firecracker in the kitchen. "Is Jaken ready for a straight jacket yet?"
"No, not yet. I told Rin to get and work in her activity books until dinner." He sighed as he sat down. Picking up a section of the paper Sess wasn't reading, he sat back on the couch next to him. "So, I guess it won't be long before I get to meet that pretty little thing, that has bought that look on your face."
"What look?" He said, trying not to look innocent.
Smiling behind his paper Touga teased his only son. "You son, you have it sooo lucky, to have me for a father." Turning the page, he continued. "I would dream of doing to you what my own father did to me, whenever your mother was around. No siree! I wouldn't tell your InuYasha about all the embarrassing moments of your life like my father did me. Nope, not me! Like how you use to wet the bed until you were 8! Or, how you would scream like a girl when you were scared! Nope, I would never do that to you, my boy!" He was so into his little tirade that he didn't notice when Sess balled up the paper into a tight roll, got up, and smacked his unsuspecting father in the back of the head. "Oooooooooowwwwww!!!!" He yelled rubbing the back of his head. "What an ungrateful son you've turn out to be! And, here I am trying to reassure you. This is the thanks I get?" Fed up, Sess got up and left the room. As he walked into the den he heard he father yell after him, "Don't worry son! I won't tell her about the green monster, you swore lived in your closet!"
"SHUT UP DAD!!!!" Sess yelled slamming the door! But not before he heard his father's hearty laugh ringing through the house. 'Senile old dog! I should have him committed!'
Quarter to five
It was now 15 minutes to 5, and little Rin wasn't the only anxious one. At around 4:20, Sess started checking and then rechecking the table about 20 times. Turning the floral centerpiece this way, then that way, then back again. He started berating Jaken about the cleanliness of the cutlery and the china they would be using. Demanding that the man remove all from the table and rewash everything! It got so bad that Jaken had to beg Touga to intervene. "Son if you don't stop this foolishness, I will tie you to a chair and leave you there all night!" When he was about to protest Touga yelled "SIT!!!! And don't you move!"
It was at this point that Sesshomaru finally sat down next to his daughter, who also got yelled at by her grandfather. Looking up at her daddy as he sat next to her, she smiled and asked, "You too, huh?" He nodded pitifully, as she patted him on the head.
Suddenly the doorbell rang. In his excitement, Sess didn't realize that the gate did not buzz. He opened the door and froze. His eyes widened momentarily in shock.
"Well, hello dearest. Aren't you going to let me in?" She smiled.
Sesshomaru recovered quickly, staring coldly at the woman before him. "Kagura! What are YOU doing here?"
Smiling she pushed him aside and entered. Just when she turned to answer him, Rin ran out. "Yay! Welcome Yas-" The little girl froze when she saw her mother in the foyer.
Kagura looked down at her, she smiled coolly. "Hello, Rin dear, happy birthday!" She leaned down to hug her. When Rin hugged back, she told her, "Careful dear, don't wrinkle me!" Rin apologized immediately. Kagura looked up at her frowning former father in law, with a fake smile. "Hello Touga- dono, my aren't you as handsome as ever!"
"Why thank you Kagura. And, you're as lovely as always." He said with a cold smile. Rin turned and stood just behind him.
Sess was seething at this point. 'How dare this cow! What is she doing here!' "Kagura, what are you doing here? We are about to have dinner."
"Well, it would seem that I'm right on time, doesn't it?"
"This is a private affair and you were not invited. Now, if you don't mind" He was about to show her the door when- Buuuuzzzzzzzz. The phone by the door buzzed. Sesshomaru looked at his watch. 4:55 PM. 'Shit! She's here, Damn, I didn't want Yasha to have to meet this snake!'
Touga moved to answer. "Hello? Oh yes, my dear we've been expecting you. Hold on and I'll let you in." After hanging up, he turned his son and said in low tones. "Well, my boy, she's here. Let's just try to make something good out of a bad situation. Let's try to make Rin's birthday a happy one." He sighed and nodded knowing his father was right. Kagura was watching them closely 'There's something going on here!' She smiled slyly, 'And, I'm going to find out what it is!'
Soon the doorbell rang again. This time Touga opened the door. "Well, hello! You must be InuYasha Shinta! It's a pleasure to meet you again."
Sess heard that sweet voice of his love, "Yes! It is an honor to meet you again Mr Takeuchi, sir."
"Please come in my dear, your arrival has been most anticapated! My I take those boxes from you, they look heavy."
"Oh yes thank you!" Yasha turned and saw Sess, Rin, and another woman she didn't know. Sesshomaru walk up to her took her by the hand and kissed her cheek. "Hello Sess. I'm I late?"
; "No, my beauty, your right on time."
"Yasha!" InuYasha found her arms full with a bubbly happy little girl. "I'm so happy you could come, Yasha! How are you! I have been waiting all day for you to get here!"
Yasha smiled and kissed her cheek. "I wouldn't miss your birthday for the world, little one! I got you a gift and a little something for dinner. You're dad told me that you loved tempura. So, I made you some!"
"Oh, thank you!"
"Ahem!" Interjected a voice, coming from the woman just behind them. They all turned to see a rather put out Kagura in the back. 'Who the hell is this BITCH, and what is she doing here in MY house!' "Well, since no one is going to I guess I'll have to introduce myself." She reached out her hand and gave a cold smile, "Hello, My name is Kagura Takeuchi, Sesshomaru's wife, and you are?"
"Kagura-" Sess started to warn.
"Oh hello, I am InuYasha Shinta." Inu said as she returned her smile and handshake. "I am a friend of Sess' and Rin's. It's nice to meet you. But, I was told that you and Sess are divorced?" She said innocently.
"Well it's not final."
"Not yet... but, soon!" Said Sess as he pryed Rin off Yasha. "And, I do believe you were just about to leave weren't you Kagura?"
"Leave? But, it's Rin's birthday, Sess! I came to spend sometime with OUR child! You can't deny me that!"
He started to argue with her, when Inu intervened. "Sess! You can not just kick her out! She IS Rin's mother! She has every right to stay." Then she leaned closer to him and whisphered in his ear. "She looks like she's enjoying your discomfort. Don't let this ruin Rin's day, please. For Rin!" She smiled when he nodded. Touga standing behind them, was smiling. 'So the little girl from the hospital grew up to be a beautiful woman. Hmph! She seems to have a good head on her shoulders, from the way she is handling Sess and Kagura. Well, Megumi, it looks like our son pick a real winner this time!' At this time Jaken came out to announce dinner was ready when they were. "Oh the tempura" Yasha turned and took the larger box from Touga, turning to Jaken "Can you show me to the kitchen, I want to heat this up a bit."
"Oh no Miss, I can do that!"
"No. You must be tired from working so hard cooking everything esle! I don't mind. Let me help!" Yasha pleaded.
He was about to protest still when Sess stopped him, and told him to just let here help. Which he did. InuYasha followed Jaken to the kitchen trailed by Rin and Touga. Leaving Sesshomaru and Kagura alone. He turned to Kagura. "All right, just what the hell do you think your doing Kagura? I know you could careless about Rin or her birthday, so what do you want?"
"Come on Sesshy-"
"Don't call me that! You know I detest that name!"
"I did not come to argue with you SessHOMARU! Like I said I'm here for Rin's birthday, that's all." Walking into the livingroom, she strolled to the bar and poured herself a drink. "So, Sess, you didn't waste anytime did you? Who is she? Rin seems to like her."
"Don't you say anything against her! Unlike you, I have not been unfaithful or broken any vow to you! And, Yasha is a lady, and you will watch what you say to her. Do you understand me?." When she didn't answer him, he walked up to her and stood face to face with her. "I said, 'Do you understand me?'"
Kagura sneered at him and said yes. Just then Touga came in, "Dinner is served." Sess walked away from her and into the diningroom. Kagura was about to follow him when Touga reached out and grabbed her arm. "I'm watching you young woman, be aware of where you are. If you disrupt this day for Rin, or are disrespectful to InuYasha in anyway, it will not be Sess you have to deal with... It will be ME!" With that he left the irrate woman to follow.
Dinner came and went with not much tension. Jaken, when Rin asked to join them, Kagura started to oppose, saying that it was not his place. But, Inu said it was a great idea and so Jaken joined them. Dinner had was winding down, and everyone was settling in the den for coffee and dessert. Jaken lit the candles on the cake, and brought it in on a rolling tray. Sess turned the lights down and everyone sang happy birthday to Rin, who was sitting next to Inu holding her hand. She blew out the candles and hugged them one by one. Then her father announced it was time for presents. Jaken was the first. He handed Rin a gift bag that had several books in it. Because Rin, like her father and grandfather, loved to read. Next, was Touga's gift. He placed the large box in her lap. She asked Yasha to help her open it. She gasped when saw it was a beautiful Geisha doll. Her painted porcelain face wore a gentle smile, and she was dressed beautifully in an ivory and gold kimono. Rin carefully handed her doll to Yasha to hold as she ran up to hug her grandfather. "Oh thank you, grandpa! She's so beautiful! Thank you!" Next was Kagura gift. It was a delicate mini English porcelain teaset. Rin smiled and bowed to her mother, "Thank you mother. It's very beautiful." Kagura smiled. When he father stepped up, Inu stopped him.
"Rin this is my gift, I hope you like it!"
"Oh, if it's from you, I know I'll love it! Thank you!" Kagura frowned as she watched her daughter interact with this strange woman. 'Who does she think she is?' Sess, Touga and Jaken watched as Rin pulled off the bow and ribbon, and wildly tore through the brightly colored paper. She opened the plain brown box marked "Emi's Antiques", and grinned widely. She pulled out the snowglobe and turned it around and around, admiring every detail of the artwork. She then turned her tearfilled eyes to Inu, "It's so beautiful. Thank you, Yasha, I treasure this always!" Then she hugged Yasha tightly, before showing her father and grandfather. "Look what Yasha gave me! It's got a girl and a dog inside! Look at the flowers, it's just like the story you read to me, daddy. The one that you said Grandmother used to read to you! About the Rose hime and her white guardian!" The 3 men smiled and marveled the detail in the art. Inu told her to turn it over and wind the key. Rin, with her father's help, did what Yasha said and was treated to the most wonderful sound. It took Rin a minute to reconize the song. "Listen daddy! That's our favorite song!" Running back to Inu, she pounced on her, "Thank you Yasha I love it!"
Yasha hugged her and told her she was welcome. Then Sess sat down next to Yasha and handed Rin, who was still sitting in her lap, her present. Rin gave her globe to Yasha to hold, and took the small box from her father. Opening the gift, and saw the diamond earrings. Tears came pouring from her eyes. "Oh daddy! They are just what I wanted!" Jumping from Yasha to Sess, she cried "This is the bestest birthday ever! I just love you so much Daddy!" Sesshomaru hugged her tightly, It was well worth the expense and the trouble of having Kagura show up uninvited, to see his girl so happy. But, soon it would end.
Kagura, who had been fuming about all the attention the other woman was getting. When she noticed that in girl's wild jumping around, she had broken one of the teacups. "Damn it, Rin, do you have any idea how much this costs?"
Rin jumped at the tone in her mother's voice. "I- I'm sorry mother."
"You're sorry? Is that all? Rin you need to be more ca-"
Sess stepped in, "Damn it, Kagura, she said she was sorry. She didn't do it on purpose." Turning to Rin, he soothed her. "Dearest, it's all right. It's nothing that can't be fixed."
Seething about his interferance, Kagura turned on him "You spoil her to much, Sess! He needs to learn to be mo-" She was stopped mid sentence when InuYasha accidently spilled her wine on Kagura's Crepe colored Donna Karen suit. "YOU IDIOT!! LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE DONE!!!!!!"
"I'm so sorry!!!" Yasha said. Picking up some napkins she tried to help the irrate woman, but she jumped up and stormed off into the kitchen. Yasha followed after her, leaving a nervious and 3 very amused men behind.
Once in the kitchen Kagura looked in the cabinet for the stain remover that Jaken always had in there. Turning she saw InuYasha and frowned. "What the hell do you want? Haven't you done enough damage? Look at this, this will never come out! I ought to sue you for this! This suit is one of a kind!" Yasha simply smiled and went to the sink. She wet a rag and started to dab at the stain only to have Kagura slap her hand away. "Don't touch me you witch you-" She stopped when she saw Yasha's smile, and hissed, "You did this on purpose, didn't you?"
"I don't know what you're deal is, Kagura. Nor do I know what happened between you and Sess, and I don't care. But, what I do care about is that little girl. She was having a good time until you started ranting like a mad woman. And for what? A broken cup? Something that can easily be fixed." Yasha walk up until she had backed Kagura up against the wall. Standing face to face with Kagura, Yasha laid down the law. "I will not have you upsetting that sweet little girl anymore then you already have. Now, the way I see it you have a choice. You can either go back into the room and have a good time celebrating your daughter's sixth birthday. Or you can excuse yourself like a lady, and leave."
Kagura was insenced, 'Who dose she think she is?' Lifting her chin Kagura gave Inu a leveling stare. "And, if I don't?" She challeneged.
Yasha unfazed by the woman simple smiled. Then she balled up her fist, and sent it into the wall just inches from a Kagura's frightened face. "I think we understand each other now, don't we?" Yasha then turned and walk back to the livingroom, where she was meet by several curious gazes. Just as she sat down, they heard the front door slam shut, and Sess turned to see Inu smile. Raising one perfect brow in questioning, he waited for her to answer. "Kagura told me, when we were in the kitchen that she had something important she had to take care of. So, she had to go." Looking at Rin, she grinned. "She did ask me to wish you a very happy birthday, Rin, and to say sorry for leaving so quickly." The little girl smiled and continued to play with her snowglobe and doll. The diamond earrings her father gave her, sparkling in her ears. Turning to Jaken, "Oh mister Jaken, I'm afraid I made a small mess in the kitchen. If anything needs to be replaced of fixed please let me know the cost." When he started to say something, Yasha held up her hand and said, "No, I insist!" So Jaken left and went to see the damage in his kitchen.
As the evening went on Touga inform them that he was going to bed. Sess stood when his father did, "Good night father, I'll see you in the morning." Father and son embraced briefly.
Touga then turned his attentions to his granddaughter. Kissing her on the head he said, "Good night, my little pumpkin, happy birthday."
"Good night, Grandpa, and thank you for the doll!"
"Your welcome my little love!" Then he turn to InuYasha, who was standing to say good night. "It's been an absolute pleasure meeting you, my dear. I hope to see more of you in the very near future." Leaning over into her ear, he whisphered. "Just let me know if that boy of mine gets out of line. I'll set him straight!" Inu and Rin giggled as Sess growled. "My boy, if I was just a few years younger, I'd give you a run for you money!" He laughed again at the black look on his son's face 'Yup, that's definitly the look of a boy in love!' After kissing Yasha on the cheek he left the room. On the way to the staircase, he was stopped by a slightly paniced Jaken waving to him. 'What is this about?' Curious, he walked up to him and was about to ask him what was wrong, when Jaken told him to shhh him. juestering for the elder Takeuchi to follow him, Jaken lead him into the kitchen. "Jaken, what is the matter?" Then he looked to where Jaken was pointing. He then saw there was a small fist size hole in the wall. Touga's golden eyes almost popped out of his head as he looked at the damage on his kitchen wall. Then he grinned, 'I'll be damned! Yes, Megumi, our boy has finally picked a good one!' "Well, it was time to have the kitchen redone anyway!" He laughed as he walked out of the kitchen, headed to his room.
TBC...
I know there was suppose to be an intimate moment between Inu/Sess but the chapter didn't work out that way. Rose 12 will have some sweetness to it I promise! And, there will be a couple of confessions too! Thanks for reading- later!
To all that have hung in there from Roses 1-10, I love you madly, and I hope you enjoy this chapter! XOXOXO!!!! Now, let's get on with it, shall we?
The Love Of My Rose Hime
Eleventh Rose:
Rin's birthday & Yasha's gift ~ 2
by
Nikkie23534
The Takeuchi Mansion.
The grandfather clock in the foyer chimed to announce that it was now 4 PM, and with it chimed the ranting of a very excited little girl. "Daddy! Daddy! It's 4 already, when is she going to get here?" Asked the little girl, as she bounced around the room from seat to seat. She wore a cream colored cotton dress with pink stripes and pink sash. Her hair was done up in her usual twin pigtails tied with pink ribbons. She looked up worriedly at her father, who was seated quietly reading his paper. "You don't think she got losted on the way here do you, daddy?"
He sighed and looked at her, "The word is 'lost,' Not 'losted,' Rin. And, no she is not lost. She isn't even late, since she's not due until 5." Her father said. Seeing her about to key up again for another round of nervous questioning, Sess cut her off. "Baby girl, why don't you go into the Kitchen and see if Jaken has everything prepared properly for our guest when she arrives." He smirked evilly as he watched her bounding off towards the kitchen. 'Ha! That ought to keep her busy for a while!' Once she's out of the room he consults his watch. 'Hmm. Maybe I should have had Myoga pick her up! No. She would have been pissed at me.' He smiles at the thought of InuYasha being mad. He'd seen it on there last date. 'That was a sight to behold,' he chuckled softly, as the memory played in his mind. Was had been about a week after they had been reunited...
Flashback
&n bsp; It was a gorgeous Friday afternoon; when Sesshomaru walked into the cafe, to invite Yasha to join him for dinner the next evening. It was at his favorite restaurant the Hana. It was a famous restaurant in Shinjuku, that served Japanese dishes in a traditional way. He had rented a very private room so he could wine and dine, and maybe sneak a little adult action.
He had picked Yasha up at her home. Keade opened the door she froze. 'Oh my!' Her face turned bright red, 'So this is Yasha's dream prince! Woo! If I was only a few years younger...' She stared so long, that she was startled when InuYasha spoke to her. "Well, gram are you going to let him in, or stare at him all night?"
Sesshomaru just cleared his throat to keep from laughing. "Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry! Please come in, Mr. Takeuchi." She stepped aside to allow him access, and to remove his shoes. Sesshomaru bowed and handed her the largest of 2 bouquets of bright flowers he'd been holding. He gave the smaller one to InuYasha then removed his shoes. "Oh my, how beautiful! Mr. Takeuchi, you shouldn't have!"
"It's a great honor to meet you Mrs. Fuma and please call me Sesshomaru."
"Sesshomaru." She smiled, turning to Inu, "Yasha dear, can you please put these in some water." Yasha took them and left the room. While she was gone, Keade turned her appraising eyes towards him. "Well, Sesshomaru, will you be taking my granddaughter this evening?"
Sesshomaru blinked at the look on Keade's face, then it dawned on him. 'Oh I guess I would be the same way if and when Rin brings someone home to meet me.' "I am taking her to a very nice restaurant, called the Hana."
Keade eyes widened. The Hana was one of the best private Japanese restaurants in Tokyo. "Well, I trust you will show my granddaughter a very good time. And, that you will behave yourself, do you understand young man!" She ordered as she shook a finger at him in warning."
"Of course ma'am, you have my word!" Sess assured her.
"Hmm!"
"Gram! Will you stop berating Sess." She turned to him and apologized, "I'm so sorry about my grandmother. She's just being a snoop!"
"Hey!"
"It's all right, Yasha, I don't mind. She is actually very gracious."
They chatted for a little while longer, before they left. Keade making sure to wish them a good time also telling Sess to have her Inu home at a decent hour. Earning her a stern look from Yasha and a small smile from Sesshomaru.
An hour later, the 2 were being seated in a private room in the back of the dimly lit restaurant. They had just given their order to their personal waitress and were sipping on small cups of warmed sake. When Inu excused herself, for the ladies room. Sess had become a little impatient when she took longer than anticipated. When the waitress came back, he had asked if she'd seen Inu. To which she replied, "Yes sir, your companion is just outside the room with a young man." At this, Sess got to his feet and when to see who his Yasha was talking too.
Yasha had be on her way back from the ladies room when... "Yash? Is that you?" InuYasha turned to see a young well dressed man standing behind her.
"Hojo?! Oh my god! Hojo, it's been so long since I've seen you! How have you been?" Yasha said as she and the young man embraced. Hojo had been a friend of Kagome and hers, and she had not seen him since the graduated high school. They were still like that when Sesshomaru happened upon them. His face wore a stern expression, as he walked up to them. When Hojo saw him standing behind them, he released Yasha quickly and smiled. Yasha turned to see what Hojo was looking at, and smiled. "Oh Sess," she began, "this is Hojo, his an old friend o-"
Sesshomaru nodded and said, "Our dinner has arrived Yasha. When your ready." He then took Yasha's arm. "If you will excuse us please." He then turned and lead an angry Yasha away, leaving a very confused Hojo to stare after them.
Once back in the room, Yasha rounded on him. "Just what the hell did you think you were doing out there?" She yell at a very calm and collected Sesshomaru, who just sat looking at her. He was a little surprised by her display of outrage. "I was so embarrassed! What in the world must Hojo be thinking! Why the hell did act like that?" Sess just sat there, admiring the vision before him. Yasha was standing over him. Her breath coming out in angry pants, that caused those magnificent breasts of hers to raise and fall rapidly. "He was just Kagome's old high school boyfriend!" 'My god! She's exquisite when she's angry,' he thought to himself. "Just what is your problem anyway?"
He smiled, shrugged his powerful shoulders, and simply said; "I do not like to see you in the arms of another man." It was only after Sesshomaru went to apologize to Hojo, that InuYasha finally forgave him.
End of Flashback
Sesshomaru was still reliving that episode when his father came into the room. Touga shook his head and laughed softly, startling his son. "Now, if that isn't the look of a happy man, I don't know what is!"
"Oh dad, I didn't hear you come in," he said a little embarrassed, having been daydreaming caught by his father. "Is there something you wanted?"
"Yes, I just wanted to know if it was your idea to have, pumpkin, go and torture Jaken?"
Sesshomaru closed his eyes and lowered his head in amusement. He had completely forgotten all about the fact that he had sent, his little firecracker in the kitchen. "Is Jaken ready for a straight jacket yet?"
"No, not yet. I told Rin to get and work in her activity books until dinner." He sighed as he sat down. Picking up a section of the paper Sess wasn't reading, he sat back on the couch next to him. "So, I guess it won't be long before I get to meet that pretty little thing, that has bought that look on your face."
"What look?" He said, trying not to look innocent.
Smiling behind his paper Touga teased his only son. "You son, you have it sooo lucky, to have me for a father." Turning the page, he continued. "I would dream of doing to you what my own father did to me, whenever your mother was around. No siree! I wouldn't tell your InuYasha about all the embarrassing moments of your life like my father did me. Nope, not me! Like how you use to wet the bed until you were 8! Or, how you would scream like a girl when you were scared! Nope, I would never do that to you, my boy!" He was so into his little tirade that he didn't notice when Sess balled up the paper into a tight roll, got up, and smacked his unsuspecting father in the back of the head. "Oooooooooowwwwww!!!!" He yelled rubbing the back of his head. "What an ungrateful son you've turn out to be! And, here I am trying to reassure you. This is the thanks I get?" Fed up, Sess got up and left the room. As he walked into the den he heard he father yell after him, "Don't worry son! I won't tell her about the green monster, you swore lived in your closet!"
"SHUT UP DAD!!!!" Sess yelled slamming the door! But not before he heard his father's hearty laugh ringing through the house. 'Senile old dog! I should have him committed!'
Quarter to five
It was now 15 minutes to 5, and little Rin wasn't the only anxious one. At around 4:20, Sess started checking and then rechecking the table about 20 times. Turning the floral centerpiece this way, then that way, then back again. He started berating Jaken about the cleanliness of the cutlery and the china they would be using. Demanding that the man remove all from the table and rewash everything! It got so bad that Jaken had to beg Touga to intervene. "Son if you don't stop this foolishness, I will tie you to a chair and leave you there all night!" When he was about to protest Touga yelled "SIT!!!! And don't you move!"
It was at this point that Sesshomaru finally sat down next to his daughter, who also got yelled at by her grandfather. Looking up at her daddy as he sat next to her, she smiled and asked, "You too, huh?" He nodded pitifully, as she patted him on the head.
Suddenly the doorbell rang. In his excitement, Sess didn't realize that the gate did not buzz. He opened the door and froze. His eyes widened momentarily in shock.
"Well, hello dearest. Aren't you going to let me in?" She smiled.
Sesshomaru recovered quickly, staring coldly at the woman before him. "Kagura! What are YOU doing here?"
Smiling she pushed him aside and entered. Just when she turned to answer him, Rin ran out. "Yay! Welcome Yas-" The little girl froze when she saw her mother in the foyer.
Kagura looked down at her, she smiled coolly. "Hello, Rin dear, happy birthday!" She leaned down to hug her. When Rin hugged back, she told her, "Careful dear, don't wrinkle me!" Rin apologized immediately. Kagura looked up at her frowning former father in law, with a fake smile. "Hello Touga- dono, my aren't you as handsome as ever!"
"Why thank you Kagura. And, you're as lovely as always." He said with a cold smile. Rin turned and stood just behind him.
Sess was seething at this point. 'How dare this cow! What is she doing here!' "Kagura, what are you doing here? We are about to have dinner."
"Well, it would seem that I'm right on time, doesn't it?"
"This is a private affair and you were not invited. Now, if you don't mind" He was about to show her the door when- Buuuuzzzzzzzz. The phone by the door buzzed. Sesshomaru looked at his watch. 4:55 PM. 'Shit! She's here, Damn, I didn't want Yasha to have to meet this snake!'
Touga moved to answer. "Hello? Oh yes, my dear we've been expecting you. Hold on and I'll let you in." After hanging up, he turned his son and said in low tones. "Well, my boy, she's here. Let's just try to make something good out of a bad situation. Let's try to make Rin's birthday a happy one." He sighed and nodded knowing his father was right. Kagura was watching them closely 'There's something going on here!' She smiled slyly, 'And, I'm going to find out what it is!'
Soon the doorbell rang again. This time Touga opened the door. "Well, hello! You must be InuYasha Shinta! It's a pleasure to meet you again."
Sess heard that sweet voice of his love, "Yes! It is an honor to meet you again Mr Takeuchi, sir."
"Please come in my dear, your arrival has been most anticapated! My I take those boxes from you, they look heavy."
"Oh yes thank you!" Yasha turned and saw Sess, Rin, and another woman she didn't know. Sesshomaru walk up to her took her by the hand and kissed her cheek. "Hello Sess. I'm I late?"
; "No, my beauty, your right on time."
"Yasha!" InuYasha found her arms full with a bubbly happy little girl. "I'm so happy you could come, Yasha! How are you! I have been waiting all day for you to get here!"
Yasha smiled and kissed her cheek. "I wouldn't miss your birthday for the world, little one! I got you a gift and a little something for dinner. You're dad told me that you loved tempura. So, I made you some!"
"Oh, thank you!"
"Ahem!" Interjected a voice, coming from the woman just behind them. They all turned to see a rather put out Kagura in the back. 'Who the hell is this BITCH, and what is she doing here in MY house!' "Well, since no one is going to I guess I'll have to introduce myself." She reached out her hand and gave a cold smile, "Hello, My name is Kagura Takeuchi, Sesshomaru's wife, and you are?"
"Kagura-" Sess started to warn.
"Oh hello, I am InuYasha Shinta." Inu said as she returned her smile and handshake. "I am a friend of Sess' and Rin's. It's nice to meet you. But, I was told that you and Sess are divorced?" She said innocently.
"Well it's not final."
"Not yet... but, soon!" Said Sess as he pryed Rin off Yasha. "And, I do believe you were just about to leave weren't you Kagura?"
"Leave? But, it's Rin's birthday, Sess! I came to spend sometime with OUR child! You can't deny me that!"
He started to argue with her, when Inu intervened. "Sess! You can not just kick her out! She IS Rin's mother! She has every right to stay." Then she leaned closer to him and whisphered in his ear. "She looks like she's enjoying your discomfort. Don't let this ruin Rin's day, please. For Rin!" She smiled when he nodded. Touga standing behind them, was smiling. 'So the little girl from the hospital grew up to be a beautiful woman. Hmph! She seems to have a good head on her shoulders, from the way she is handling Sess and Kagura. Well, Megumi, it looks like our son pick a real winner this time!' At this time Jaken came out to announce dinner was ready when they were. "Oh the tempura" Yasha turned and took the larger box from Touga, turning to Jaken "Can you show me to the kitchen, I want to heat this up a bit."
"Oh no Miss, I can do that!"
"No. You must be tired from working so hard cooking everything esle! I don't mind. Let me help!" Yasha pleaded.
He was about to protest still when Sess stopped him, and told him to just let here help. Which he did. InuYasha followed Jaken to the kitchen trailed by Rin and Touga. Leaving Sesshomaru and Kagura alone. He turned to Kagura. "All right, just what the hell do you think your doing Kagura? I know you could careless about Rin or her birthday, so what do you want?"
"Come on Sesshy-"
"Don't call me that! You know I detest that name!"
"I did not come to argue with you SessHOMARU! Like I said I'm here for Rin's birthday, that's all." Walking into the livingroom, she strolled to the bar and poured herself a drink. "So, Sess, you didn't waste anytime did you? Who is she? Rin seems to like her."
"Don't you say anything against her! Unlike you, I have not been unfaithful or broken any vow to you! And, Yasha is a lady, and you will watch what you say to her. Do you understand me?." When she didn't answer him, he walked up to her and stood face to face with her. "I said, 'Do you understand me?'"
Kagura sneered at him and said yes. Just then Touga came in, "Dinner is served." Sess walked away from her and into the diningroom. Kagura was about to follow him when Touga reached out and grabbed her arm. "I'm watching you young woman, be aware of where you are. If you disrupt this day for Rin, or are disrespectful to InuYasha in anyway, it will not be Sess you have to deal with... It will be ME!" With that he left the irrate woman to follow.
Dinner came and went with not much tension. Jaken, when Rin asked to join them, Kagura started to oppose, saying that it was not his place. But, Inu said it was a great idea and so Jaken joined them. Dinner had was winding down, and everyone was settling in the den for coffee and dessert. Jaken lit the candles on the cake, and brought it in on a rolling tray. Sess turned the lights down and everyone sang happy birthday to Rin, who was sitting next to Inu holding her hand. She blew out the candles and hugged them one by one. Then her father announced it was time for presents. Jaken was the first. He handed Rin a gift bag that had several books in it. Because Rin, like her father and grandfather, loved to read. Next, was Touga's gift. He placed the large box in her lap. She asked Yasha to help her open it. She gasped when saw it was a beautiful Geisha doll. Her painted porcelain face wore a gentle smile, and she was dressed beautifully in an ivory and gold kimono. Rin carefully handed her doll to Yasha to hold as she ran up to hug her grandfather. "Oh thank you, grandpa! She's so beautiful! Thank you!" Next was Kagura gift. It was a delicate mini English porcelain teaset. Rin smiled and bowed to her mother, "Thank you mother. It's very beautiful." Kagura smiled. When he father stepped up, Inu stopped him.
"Rin this is my gift, I hope you like it!"
"Oh, if it's from you, I know I'll love it! Thank you!" Kagura frowned as she watched her daughter interact with this strange woman. 'Who does she think she is?' Sess, Touga and Jaken watched as Rin pulled off the bow and ribbon, and wildly tore through the brightly colored paper. She opened the plain brown box marked "Emi's Antiques", and grinned widely. She pulled out the snowglobe and turned it around and around, admiring every detail of the artwork. She then turned her tearfilled eyes to Inu, "It's so beautiful. Thank you, Yasha, I treasure this always!" Then she hugged Yasha tightly, before showing her father and grandfather. "Look what Yasha gave me! It's got a girl and a dog inside! Look at the flowers, it's just like the story you read to me, daddy. The one that you said Grandmother used to read to you! About the Rose hime and her white guardian!" The 3 men smiled and marveled the detail in the art. Inu told her to turn it over and wind the key. Rin, with her father's help, did what Yasha said and was treated to the most wonderful sound. It took Rin a minute to reconize the song. "Listen daddy! That's our favorite song!" Running back to Inu, she pounced on her, "Thank you Yasha I love it!"
Yasha hugged her and told her she was welcome. Then Sess sat down next to Yasha and handed Rin, who was still sitting in her lap, her present. Rin gave her globe to Yasha to hold, and took the small box from her father. Opening the gift, and saw the diamond earrings. Tears came pouring from her eyes. "Oh daddy! They are just what I wanted!" Jumping from Yasha to Sess, she cried "This is the bestest birthday ever! I just love you so much Daddy!" Sesshomaru hugged her tightly, It was well worth the expense and the trouble of having Kagura show up uninvited, to see his girl so happy. But, soon it would end.
Kagura, who had been fuming about all the attention the other woman was getting. When she noticed that in girl's wild jumping around, she had broken one of the teacups. "Damn it, Rin, do you have any idea how much this costs?"
Rin jumped at the tone in her mother's voice. "I- I'm sorry mother."
"You're sorry? Is that all? Rin you need to be more ca-"
Sess stepped in, "Damn it, Kagura, she said she was sorry. She didn't do it on purpose." Turning to Rin, he soothed her. "Dearest, it's all right. It's nothing that can't be fixed."
Seething about his interferance, Kagura turned on him "You spoil her to much, Sess! He needs to learn to be mo-" She was stopped mid sentence when InuYasha accidently spilled her wine on Kagura's Crepe colored Donna Karen suit. "YOU IDIOT!! LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE DONE!!!!!!"
"I'm so sorry!!!" Yasha said. Picking up some napkins she tried to help the irrate woman, but she jumped up and stormed off into the kitchen. Yasha followed after her, leaving a nervious and 3 very amused men behind.
Once in the kitchen Kagura looked in the cabinet for the stain remover that Jaken always had in there. Turning she saw InuYasha and frowned. "What the hell do you want? Haven't you done enough damage? Look at this, this will never come out! I ought to sue you for this! This suit is one of a kind!" Yasha simply smiled and went to the sink. She wet a rag and started to dab at the stain only to have Kagura slap her hand away. "Don't touch me you witch you-" She stopped when she saw Yasha's smile, and hissed, "You did this on purpose, didn't you?"
"I don't know what you're deal is, Kagura. Nor do I know what happened between you and Sess, and I don't care. But, what I do care about is that little girl. She was having a good time until you started ranting like a mad woman. And for what? A broken cup? Something that can easily be fixed." Yasha walk up until she had backed Kagura up against the wall. Standing face to face with Kagura, Yasha laid down the law. "I will not have you upsetting that sweet little girl anymore then you already have. Now, the way I see it you have a choice. You can either go back into the room and have a good time celebrating your daughter's sixth birthday. Or you can excuse yourself like a lady, and leave."
Kagura was insenced, 'Who dose she think she is?' Lifting her chin Kagura gave Inu a leveling stare. "And, if I don't?" She challeneged.
Yasha unfazed by the woman simple smiled. Then she balled up her fist, and sent it into the wall just inches from a Kagura's frightened face. "I think we understand each other now, don't we?" Yasha then turned and walk back to the livingroom, where she was meet by several curious gazes. Just as she sat down, they heard the front door slam shut, and Sess turned to see Inu smile. Raising one perfect brow in questioning, he waited for her to answer. "Kagura told me, when we were in the kitchen that she had something important she had to take care of. So, she had to go." Looking at Rin, she grinned. "She did ask me to wish you a very happy birthday, Rin, and to say sorry for leaving so quickly." The little girl smiled and continued to play with her snowglobe and doll. The diamond earrings her father gave her, sparkling in her ears. Turning to Jaken, "Oh mister Jaken, I'm afraid I made a small mess in the kitchen. If anything needs to be replaced of fixed please let me know the cost." When he started to say something, Yasha held up her hand and said, "No, I insist!" So Jaken left and went to see the damage in his kitchen.
As the evening went on Touga inform them that he was going to bed. Sess stood when his father did, "Good night father, I'll see you in the morning." Father and son embraced briefly.
Touga then turned his attentions to his granddaughter. Kissing her on the head he said, "Good night, my little pumpkin, happy birthday."
"Good night, Grandpa, and thank you for the doll!"
"Your welcome my little love!" Then he turn to InuYasha, who was standing to say good night. "It's been an absolute pleasure meeting you, my dear. I hope to see more of you in the very near future." Leaning over into her ear, he whisphered. "Just let me know if that boy of mine gets out of line. I'll set him straight!" Inu and Rin giggled as Sess growled. "My boy, if I was just a few years younger, I'd give you a run for you money!" He laughed again at the black look on his son's face 'Yup, that's definitly the look of a boy in love!' After kissing Yasha on the cheek he left the room. On the way to the staircase, he was stopped by a slightly paniced Jaken waving to him. 'What is this about?' Curious, he walked up to him and was about to ask him what was wrong, when Jaken told him to shhh him. juestering for the elder Takeuchi to follow him, Jaken lead him into the kitchen. "Jaken, what is the matter?" Then he looked to where Jaken was pointing. He then saw there was a small fist size hole in the wall. Touga's golden eyes almost popped out of his head as he looked at the damage on his kitchen wall. Then he grinned, 'I'll be damned! Yes, Megumi, our boy has finally picked a good one!' "Well, it was time to have the kitchen redone anyway!" He laughed as he walked out of the kitchen, headed to his room.
TBC...
I know there was suppose to be an intimate moment between Inu/Sess but the chapter didn't work out that way. Rose 12 will have some sweetness to it I promise! And, there will be a couple of confessions too! Thanks for reading- later!