InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Silver Dove and the Raven ❯ Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Koga grumbled under the covers and moaned in pain. He could feel the fumes of the alcohol coming out of his nostrils. He burped and rolled over and continued to moan. He heard noise coming from the other side of the room but decided to ignore it. He yawned and heard the noise again. He peaked through the blanket and the light from the window scorched his eyes. He saw a tall figure at the other side of the room.

"Shit.."he mumbled to himself as his eyes hurt to keep them open and concentrated on the tall figure. As it came into focus, he saw Sesshomaru going through the closet taking out a belt.

"What are you doing in my room, man?" Koga squinted and rubbed his chest as he sat up holding his head. "Fuck I drank too much."

"Look again, you are in my room." Sesshomaru sighed.

Koga cocked a brow with his eyes slightly open and looked around. A grin plastered on his face.

"Oh..yeah, I am. Nice of you to let me crash." Koga lay back down on the bed and just passed out.

Sesshomaru placed his belt around his waist and grabbed his Dolce and Gabbana shades. He needed to move somewhere else. He was tired of sharing the building with all these losers. His cellphone rang as he exited his room and he answered.

"I'm on my way." he said and then hung up the phone. As he passed the hallway toward the stairs, Kagome walked up, rubbing her eyes.

"Hey..."she mumbled.

He nodded a hello and passed her without uttering a word.

"Um, wait..."Kagome called out in an awakened tone. Sesshomaru stopped at the first step and looked back. "Can you come with me to my photo shoot?" she asked.

Sesshomaru cocked a brow and made a perplexed face.

"Well, I am meeting Marques to model his line and meet up with his photographer and they are going to discuss my salary and things like that. I figured since you were such an expert in business, you'd know if they were ripping me off."

Sesshomaru bowed his head in thought but shook it immediately.

"I am sorry, I can't. I have a lot of meetings today." he uttered apologetically. It was true that he had a lot of meetings but he was very uncomfortable with the way he acted around her. The dreams he continued to have.

"No worries…" she said.

Sesshomaru looked back as she entered her room and stopped for a moment, gritting his teeth, he left.

As he reached the bottom of the steps, Inuyasha walked into the building holding mail in his hands.

"Hey, just incase you forget, we have brunch with Dad before noon."

"I haven't forgotten. " Sesshomaru stated.

"I know you didn't. Just like to annoy you. " Inuyasha smiled as he walked off.

"You're a doing great job." Sesshomaru muttered.

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He used his hand to block the torturing sunlight as he made his way toward the car. He looked over his agenda in his phone.

1-Meeting with Versace to discuss business shares and buy more stocks.

2-Have Brunch with Father.

3-Meet with Mother

4-Meet with Naraku

He tapped his phone off and turned on his car and drove off into the city traffic. He felt a little bad for brushing Kagome off. She was asking for his help and he just couldn't deal with it, not today, not with the people he had to deal with, not his…mother.

He stopped at Versace and met with a small woman who led him to a meeting area. As soon as he entered, he was greeted by the staff of Versace with Cappuccino's and Massages. After declining, the president of Versace walked over to him to shake his hand.

"Lord Sesshomaru, we are ready to begin when you are." the man bowed as he held the door for him.

Sesshomaru took off his shades and entered and sat down at the table along with four other men in suits and three women. He quickly observed everyone and wondered why so many people were in this meeting. He looked at the entire table and noticed no papers were on it and quickly looked at the president.

"Where are the documents?" Sesshomaru tilted his head, clearly wanting a quick answer.

"Well, I'm about to discuss that." the president tittered as he unbuttoned his blazer and sat down.

"What is there to discuss?" Sesshomaru looked at everyone. "I came because you said you had new information on the recent uprising stocks and had the documents prepared for the signing. I hope I was not misled."

"No, my lord, t-the d-documents are right here..."the president snapped his fingers at his secretary and she came running with the papers and handed it to Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru grabbed the papers and nodded at the secretary and pulled out a pen from his chest pocket. As he was looked through the papers of graphs and percentage gains and losses, he began reading and signed.

"So, all these people attended to watch me sign, I take it?" he said in a sarcastic tone not taking his eyes off of the papers.

"Well, Sir...we wanted to actually ask you a favor."

"Ask away." Sesshomaru signed some papers and frowned at a few he refused to sign.

"We were wondering if you would accompany us to a premiere of Versace's new line, all expenses paid, for Four days in Italy. We've been considering you for some time now but you never replied. And with Marques collaborating the lovers line with Valentino, well…we really could use you."

"I don't model anymore." Sesshomaru said, handing back the documents.

"Lord Sesshomaru, you should really reconsider this opportunity, it's a once in a lifetime-"

"I'm sorry, what did you say?" Sesshomaru scowled. "As if I have the time for such foolery. As I stated, and will for the last time, I have no interest in modeling anymore."

The president stammered and looked at everyone. Sesshomaru placed his shades back on and left the room. He looked at his watch and pressed the button to the elevator. The elevator door opened and he was surprised to see Shurran inside.

"Heeeey! What are you doing here?" she squealed and hugged him. His hands stayed at his side in a baffled look and he pressed the button to the parking lot. "Wait! Don't leave yet. I just finished a photo shoot and I want your opinion on something. " She said as she pressed the 8th floor button.

"Shurran, I am pressed for time." he looked at his watch again.

"Oh pleeeeease. I swear it will be quick." she pulled his sleeve as the door opened. He passed by models getting dressed and racks of clothing and make up artist stands. He sighed as they stopped and she pulled out some dresses from the rack. "Can you help me put this on?" she took off her shirt.

"They have assistants for this." he looked away.

"Yes, but it is your opinion that I want." she smiled. "Why are you looking away, you've already seen me underneath shirts." she winked.

"What is it you need help with?" he said with a tiresome tone, still looking away.

"Button this to that slot and tie this string here and tell me if I should use this for my next shoot. It's either this or that black dress there but I like this one." she said.

He shook his head and pulled some of the strings to her dress. He then felt an odd presence and looked behind him to see Kagome clutching onto her bag, escorted by two men. She and Sesshomaru exchanged glances and she broke away from his gaze to look at Shurran bitterly and then back at him and rolled her eyes.

His brows drew together in confusion to her look and glared as she walked away not looking back. The look she gave him was an angry one, or upset, an unhappy look. Why would she be mad though? At him? What did he do? He then thought perhaps she was mad that he didn't come with her to the shoot but there he was with Shurran. He then felt uneasy and had to leave.

"Shurran, I must go now. I have no opinion on either dress. Wear whichever." he said as he let go of the strings and walked back to the elevator and left.

Shurran frowned and looked back at Kagome who was at the end of the hall. She walked over to her holding her dress up with a snarl.

"What the hell are you doing here? Aren't you Marques's doll?" Shurran spat.

"Not that it is any of your business but I'm meeting with his photographer. He is using Versace's studio for the photo shoot today." Kagome said and rolled her eyes.

"Whatever." Shurran spat and walked away." Wannabe.."

Kagome's expression stayed bitter as she thought about Sesshomaru. Somehow, what just happened reminded her of her past, her past that she tried to forget but it was almost the same scenario. It was the reason she couldn't stand demons. So he is like all the other demons, she thought. She should have known better. He even gave her the same look she was given around that time; the look that will always burn her. The reason her family hated her. She scoffed as she tried to forget everything and went into the meeting room where she met with Marques and his photographer Jean Luc.

While business was being discussed, she couldn't shake off this angry feeling she had. Why was she mad in the first place? It was at Sesshomaru, she was sure, but there was no reason to be angry at him. What duty did he hold to her that said he must accompany her whenever beckoned? She laughed and then cleared her throat when the gentlemen in front of her looked at her confusingly.

"Sorry…"she smiled and sat up straight trying to focus at the matter at hand. "You were saying?" she waved her hand but dazed out immediately afterwards. Nodding her head occasionally pretending she was paying attention was all she could do. This job was just about the money; it was no passion of hers. This wasn't something she wanted to do forever. With the amount they were offering her, she only needed to do it for a few weeks and she was covered for a little while.

"All you have to do is sign the contract." Spoke one man. He wore a black suit and had a serious face that showed no sense of humor whatsoever. He looked like he hadn't time for games; her guess was he was a lawyer.

"I'm sorry, a contract?" she finally broke out of her daze.

"Yes. This clearly states how many shoots you are expected to do for us, modeling, runways, advertisements and such."

"Uh…yeah, listen." She shook her head. "I really don't want to sign a contract. I'm no model, really. It was just a favor for the guy and a spontaneous act for me to get quick cash because I was in a financial dilemma." She stood up and ran her hands through her hair. "I'm sorry if I was a waste of your time."

"Nonsense..." Marques said as he walked in and took off his fur coat. " A waste of time, you are not. You saved my career at that fashion show. I need you only for a little while, if it is ok with you. Right now, all I need you for are shoots, advertisements for billboards, posters, catalogs etc…" he muttered quickly in his deep French accent.

"How long will that take?" Kagome asked.

"A month, maybe two…" Marques pulled out a cigarette.

"Sir, you cannot smoke in the building." The lawyer covered his mouth.

"C'est con. Va te faire foutre." Marques waved his hand as he cursed. ("Too bad, go fuck yourself" is basically what he said.)

Kagome twitched her lips while thinking about the deal and nodded. "Ok, if that's all it will take."

"Magnifique'!" he laughed. "Then let us get right to it. Follow Jean Luc to the studio. It shouldn't take more than 2 hours. He is good but a perfectionist so if you want to leave sooner, do what he tells you. No questions asked."

Kagome nodded and followed Jean Luc out the room to take photos.

Marques smiled and looked at his nails. "See, how simple that was?"

"Yes…and illegal." The lawyer added.

Marques scoffed. " Please. She wasn't a model indeed. She has brains. She wouldn't have agreed unless I'd have told her what she wanted to hear."

"And when she finds out you've misled her?"

"There isn't a problem here. There is no contract so no proof. She'll get her money; I'll have my model for the meantime. I am not misleading her. She needs me now and I need her. Our circumstances for this business transaction are completely mutual.

The lawyer sighed and shrugged as he closed his briefcase. "Ok then."

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Sesshomaru drove into the parking lot and got out of his car as he handed his keys to the valet. He walked into the restaurant and looked at his watch as he made his way to the usual table he sat at with his father and his half breed brother. Usually, he was earlier than his father and Inuyasha but today was different. Today, there were delays.

He made his way to the table as he met eyes with his father who looked at him perplexedly and at his watch.

"You're not your usual punctual self, to what do I owe the occasion of your delinquency?" his father gestured toward the empty seat as he called the waiter over.

"I had a meeting this morning and was temporarily detained." He sat down and took off his shades.

Inuyasha scoffed. " Feh, is the perfect almighty demon Sesshomaru actually late? Oh my god, there is a tarnish on your character."

Sesshomaru clenched his jaw and glowered at him and raised his head. "You should be so fortunate to even dine at a table instead of the floor, you half-breed."

"That is enough, you too." Inutaisho sighed. "We're here to have us a nice brunch, aren't we?" he avoided his sons' death glares to each other.

The waiter arrived and bowed. "What may I offer you gentlemen?"

"A bottle of Pinot Noir, please."

"and as for your starter, may I recommend our Seafood cocktail marinated in white wine?"

"That sounds lovely, thank you." Inutaisho nodded and looked at his sons.

"I'm not hungry." Sesshomaru took out his phone and began browsing through it.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes and looked at the waiter. " I'll have the Salmon Florentine, thank you." He mocked in his most prestigious tone like his father's.

Sesshomaru looked up at Inuyasha with a cocked brow. " You despise spinach."

"Your point?" Inuyasha shrugged as he lay the napkin on his lap.

"That is what Florentine is. It means anything over a bed of Spinach." Sesshomaru grumbled. "Idiot."

"It is?" Inuyasha looked at his father who nodded and then called the waiter. "Wait, uh, excuse me?"

Inuyasha left the table to find the waiter to change his order. Inutaisho folded his hands by his mouth and looked at Sesshomaru with a smirk.

"You're rather annoyed today, what seems to be the problem?" he asked. Seeing that Sesshomaru was not going to respond, he exhaled. "Alright, don't tell me anything then." How are you fairing with the other tenants?"

"I believe you know that answer, Father." Sesshomaru tapped his phone off when the wine came along with Inuyasha who decided to just have Spaghetti and Meatballs. Safe call.

As the waiter poured the wine, Inuyasha drank his entire wine in one gulp and wiped his mouth as he held out his glass for another one.

"So, Inuyasha, do you have any complaints or feel the need to address me with anything regarding my tenants?"

"Hmm…" Inuyasha bit into the bread they bring to the tables before the appetizers. "Well, all in all, they seem alright. Some of them are a bit weird. Everyone pays on time."

Sesshomaru looked around, uninterested in the conversation, as he sipped his wine in deep thought. Inuyasha smirked at him and looked at his father.

"Oh yeah, I think Sesshomaru's taken a liking to one of the girls living with us." he sneered when Sesshomaru broke out his daze and scowled at him.

"Is that so?" Inutaisho chuckled. "Well, that is news to hear. Someone's captured Sesshomaru's attention? Who's the lucky lady, is it the one with the Blue hair?"

"Oh no, it gets better!" Inuyasha fidgeted in his seat, excited to tell his father.

Sesshomaru gripped each side of the table in anger and continued to scowl at Inuyasha.

"Don't believe a word this half breed has to say." He said and immediately calmed down realizing his temper was not deserved for this occasion. This was something petty.

"Oh? How so?" Inutaisho looked eager in his seat as he held his wine. "Come now, don't leave your old man in the dark."

"Kagome." Inuyasha laughed and teased Sesshomaru from the other side of the table. Inuyasha always chose this time to say something he otherwise wouldn't dare say since his father was at his side to protect him from the evil older brother.

"Kagome?" Inutaisho cast a devilish grin. "Really? I knew it!"

"Uh huh" Inuyasha nodded boastfully like he were a 70 year old lady with the best gossip society's ever heard.

"It is not true." Sesshomaru said calmly but Inutaisho's mouth remained opened.

"I only speculated once that there was something odd in your behavior lately but dismissed it with early midlife crisis. I never thought I'd see the day."

"Would you stop?" Sesshomaru became annoyed. "A human girl, Father? You continue to insult me and I should end any future brunches with you."

"Oh, have a laugh, will you?" his father exclaimed. "We're only teasing. We know how much you love humans, if you should note my sarcasm." He smiled and rubbed Sesshomaru's shoulder.

"I will laugh when I find something funny." Sesshomaru leered at Inuyasha in such hatred.

"Right, you never find anything funny." Inuyasha continued to tease.

"Alright, Inuyasha, leave your brother alone. Just for conversation's sake, it isn't a crime if you should fall for a human."

"May we please not discuss my personal business?" Sesshomaru spat. "Crime or no crime, I find it offensive to even include humans and I in the same sentence."

"I know. I said for conversation's sake." Inutaisho clarified.

"Then choose another topic for your conversation." Sesshomaru sighed.

"Kagome's a beautiful girl. Now, if she were of a reasonable age, I would date her myself." He chuckled.

"Father, please." Sesshomaru said in disgust.

"Yeah, Dad, that's kind of gross, even to me." Inuyasha agreed with his brother.

"I am just saying she is attractive. I don't mean to be rude. All I am saying is that there is nothing wrong with humans, is all. Remember, I married a human, may her soul be at rest."

"Yes, father. I remember for the living product of that mistake is sitting with us." Sesshomaru said monotonically with a slight smirk on his face.

"Screw you!" Inuyasha said only loud enough for them to hear.

"That was out of line, Sesshomaru. " Inutaisho cleared his throat trying to not get insulted, this was Sesshomaru and he was used to his harsh remarks. He blamed his mother for that trait of his. Since her humiliation rose when he ended their marriage to pursue a human he claimed as his soul mate, is when she brainwashed Sesshomaru into thinking all humans were evil. This was his only conclusion to why Sesshomaru would hate humans so much.

"Well now you have a taste of what you put me through." Sesshomaru rest at ease knowing his father would no longer continue on the matter.

Inutaisho clenched his jaw and raised his glass as a waiter came by to refill it. "So, you are meeting up with your mother now, aren't you?"

"Yes." Sesshomaru said as their appetizer arrived. He didn't help himself at all and just sipped his wine. Sesshomaru's mother is never mentioned among the family because she was exiled by his father when she decided to leave the clan, after the divorce. She comes into town every now and then in hopes Sesshomaru has found himself a mate and hopes of his father's death and his inheritance of his fortune. This day started out so terribly for him, it is safe to presume that the rest of the day will only get worse. He wished for time to just go faster.

"So, Dad, how can you tell who your soul mate is?" Inuyasha asked.

"You'll know by the way your body reacts to them. Like magnets."

"Magnets?" Inuyasha took a bite out of a shrimp.

"Yes, it's hard to explain but that is why I never arranged marriages for you both because despite choosing the girl, it won't mean she is right for you."

Sesshomaru had enough of hearing this, only because he knew his mother was going to give him an earful about it. He stood up from the table. "I must go now. I shall give you a call later, Father." He said and left right after.

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Kagome grunted as she tried hard to scrub the makeup off her face. She finished her shoot and threw all her clothes into a duffel bag as she made her way to the elevator. She cursed as she shook her leg wanting it to come faster. The shoot took about 2 hours because the photographer hated all of her poses and accused her of moving every time he positioned her. The elevator door opened and as she entered, her duffel bag that was opened tilted over causing all items to fall out of her bag.

"Shit!" she cursed as she knelt down to pick up her things. She caught a glimpse to her side and saw hands picking up her stuff. She looked up to see a guy smile at her.

"Having a bad day, huh?" he said as he held the elevator door opened with his foot as he grabbed some of the clothes on the floor and put them in her bag.

"Yeah…"she panted in aggravation and rubbed her fingers through her hair. " You can say that. Thanks." She grabbed one item left that was in his hand.

"Oh…"he chuckled. " Sorry. Down?"

"You can say that…"she stood by the elevator. "Nothing is going my way today."

"No, I mean, are you going down." He pointed to the elevator buttons.

"Oh…"she laughed and entered the elevator. " Jeez, yeah…sorry. I need coffee."

"It's ok…"he smiled and looked straight ahead.

Kagome snuck a peak at him and noticed he looked familiar. He was really cute with short brown messy bed hair and hazel eyes. Oh yeah, she thought. He's that model, for Armani. No wonder he looked familiar. His face was everywhere in the city.

"I'm Shinji, by the way. "he turned once noticing she was staring.

"U-uh… Kagome." She nodded and looked away.

"Kagome…nice name," he grinned. "I don't mean to sound forward, but I'm having lunch. I'm starving and would like company, that is, if you are not busy or have already eaten."

"Um…" she tittered looking away. " I guess that would be cool. I haven't eaten."

"Alright, great. Um, are you on a strict diet? That way we can eliminate certain restaurants." he asked.

"No. No diet at all." She shook her head.

"Really? I'm impressed."

"Eh, it's nothing. It will all catch up to me in my 30's." she shrugged.

He laughed as they walked out of the elevator. " Come, my car is this way."

"Um…"she stuttered not knowing if she should go now. She always felt hesitant getting into a stranger's car.

"Don't worry. I have no intentions on murdering you when my career is at its peak." He assured.

Kagome laughed as she followed him. "That's very comforting, thank you."

"No problem." He led her to his car. She faltered again but just got in.

"So...Tell me about yourself." He said trying to break the silence.

"What do you want to know?" she asked as she rummaged through her bag for her black sweater to place over her strapless black dress. She felt naked.

"How old are you? Why do you model? Do you have a boyfriend? Do you go to school?"

"Very smooth." She laughed.

"You liked that? How I slipped it in there?" he joked along with her.

"Yeah…" she cleared her throat.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable." He drove onto the street of the restaurant.

"No, it's ok. You didn't. I am seventeen, I model to make ends meet, No, I don't have a boyfriend." She grinned at him and rolled her eyes. "I will start school in a few weeks, how about you?"

"I'm 25 and have been modeling since I was 17. I don't have a girlfriend. No school. Modeling is my career." He parked the car and got out. As she tried to open her door, he quickly got out and opened it for her.

"Thank you…"she blushed. 'Being a gentleman, hm?' She thought. 'You can't fool me. I know what you want.' "So what is this place?"

"It's a French restaurant. It's pretty good. They have the best oysters." He led her toward the entrance and opened the door for her.

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"Sesshomaru, darling, my have you grown." A woman went to kiss his cheek but kissed just air. Her white hair was pulled back into a tight bun. She wore a white suit with a dashing pearl necklace, earrings to match as well.

"Mother…"he said as he went to sit down across from her.

"Hmm, why such a cold greeting for a son to give his mother..." She faked a groan as she sat down. "Have you eaten?"

"No…but I'm not hungry." He said as he looked at his watch.

"Such rush to go?"

"I have things to do, yes." He said coldly.

"Sesshomaru, I barely see you at all, you can't spare your mother more than an hour?" she frowned hearing the waiter pass them holding dishes, having them clatter together causing annoyance to her. "Excuse me, can you be quieter when passing us, we are trying to have a conversation!" she hissed.

"I'm sorry, Madam." The waiter bowed.

"I swear. This restaurant has gone down since they've hired humans. I mean, I want none other then them to serve us, but how hard can their job be? Honestly!" she scoffed. "A pity, really, that they know nothing of gracefulness. I hope you haven't encountered any relationship whatsoever with that kind."

"No." Sesshomaru said, shifting in his seat, thinking about Kagome.

"Good. I don't want any bad news spoiling my evening." She sighed and drank her Jasmine tea. "So have you found yourself a mate yet?"

"I don't have the time to court anyone."

"I take that as no…"she cocked a brow and sighed. "Sesshomaru, darling, how many times must I have my heart broken? All I want is for you to be settled down. You're almost twenty-one."

Sesshomaru looked away from his mother. His eyes widened when he saw Kagome in the restaurant going towards the restroom. His brows drew confusion as his gaze followed her and as if she felt someone staring at her, she looked right at him. She looked surprised too and faltered a wave. His mother looked at his face and followed his gaze.

She frowned and looked at him. "Do you know that creature?"

"No…"he looked away back to his mother and out the window of the restaurant. He could see Kagome's reflection looking confused and continued walking to the restroom. "No, I thought I saw someone I knew is all." He felt bad lying. Not to his mother but how he neglected to acknowledge Kagome. "Excuse me for a moment." He stood up and walked toward the restroom and waited outside the Ladies' room.

Kagome washed her hands and looked in the mirror. She didn't look that different, did he not recognize her? She was sure he was looking right at her, he was with a woman, she was beautiful but a lot older than he was. He was probably on a date and he didn't want it to look like he knew her. That asshole, she thought. She dried her hands and exited the restroom and gasped when she saw him waiting right by it with his arms crossed.

His eyes widened seeing her come out of the bathroom, he opened his mouth to say something but was cut off immediately by her.

"Oh, now you remember me?" Kagome rolled her eyes as she tried to walk past him.

"Wait." He said and she stopped. " I apologize if my reaction was delayed."

"Your reaction wasn't delayed. You saw me, you just chose not to say hi. It's fine. I just don't understand why you'd lie to me."

"I did not lie." He said.

"No? Meetings huh?" she scoffed.

"Yes, meetings" he ignored her mockery.

"That's what you like to call your dates with Shurran or this woman."

"This isn't a date, that is…"

"Look, whatever. You don't have to explain." She laughed. "Really."

"Why are you here?" he said.

"I'm going to eat lunch here. We're waiting for a table." She said as she fixed her black sweater.

"We?" Sesshomaru cocked a brow as Shinji popped by the restroom area.

"Kagome?" he said.

They both looked at him in surprise.

"Hey…"Shinji said. " They're seating us now."

"Oh, ok…I'll be right there." She placed a strand of her hair behind her ear feeling awkward.

"Alright." He smiled and walked away.

"Well, I don't want to keep you from your date." Sesshomaru said as he walked away.

"This isn't a.."

"You don't have to explain." He waved his hand off to signal the end of their conversation.

Kagome pouted in disbelief and exhaled deeply as she walked to her table. Ironically, it was clearly across from the table Sesshomaru was sitting at with the woman. She went to sit down but Shinji pulled out her chair.

"Thanks…"she sat down looking occasionally at Sesshomaru who was looking the other way, talking with the woman. The woman was a demon, of course.

"So…who was that?" Shinji asked.

"Oh, him?" Kagome pointed nonchalantly. " I live with him."

"Excuse me?" Shinji chuckled.

"I mean, he's my roommate."

"Lucky guy…having you as a roommate. Is it just you and him?"

"No, there's like ten of us." Kagome fidgeted with her fingers. She couldn't help feel uncomfortable that Sesshomaru was sitting right across from her. 'Just ignore it' she thought. She shook off the feeling and they began to engage in a successful conversation.

Sesshomaru kept tilting his wine glass making the wine move around while his mother spoke more about his future settlements while they waited for the entrees.

"And your father? She asked.

"Still alive and well, mother." he answered unenthusiastically. He purposely averted his gaze, but when his mother wasn't looking, he snuck a couple of glances at Kagome. She was laughing and seemingly interested in her conversation with her date, or whatever he was.

"Well, that's a shame to hear." His mother toyed with her pearl earring.

Sesshomaru set his glass down and rubbed his temples. He looked out the window and continued to watch Kagome through the reflection.

"I have an idea. Why don't I introduce you to.."

"No." Sesshomaru quickly said as he looked away from the window.

"What? You don't even know what I was.."

"Going to say?" he interrupted. "Yes, I do. You want to arrange a meeting between some bachelorette and I."

"Is that wrong?" she grinned being caught.

"I am perfectly capable of finding someone myself."

"So why haven't you?" she asked.

"because it isn't important to me right now."

"What is then?" she asked and noticed him looking at the window again. "What on earth are you looking at?" she tried to see but there wasn't anything to look at. The window displayed a waterfall image. She continued to look and noticed the reflection herself. It showed a few people in the dining room but she noticed the girl from before; the one who waved at him.

"What strikes your interest from that side of the room, Sesshomaru?" she sternly said with crossed arms.

"Nothing, I'm not looking anywhere, just thinking about things."

"I know a lie when I see one. I ask again, do you know her?" she said with a more serious tone.

"Does it matter?" Sesshomaru rubbed his temples even more. "Yes.." He finally answered.

"How do you know her?" she interrogated.

This wasn't going to sound good, he thought.

"She's living at Father's loft."

"Ugh, your father and his affinity for those humans. " she spat. " It is disgusting and embarrassing."

"Not as his mistress, as a tenant, along with others." He noticed through the reflection, Shinji reaching his hand out to touch Kagome's. He clenched his jaw and looked away as he crossed his arms.

"You look uneasy, is everything alright?" his mother asked.

"Everything is fine." He answered agitatedly. " Do not concern yourself." Why did he feel uneasy? This entire day, he felt odd. Not his usual calm self. He just felt bothered. "I believe it is time for me to go."

"So soon?"

"Yes. Give me a call next time you're in town." He placed his shades back on and walked to the waiter handing him money to pay for their bill.

Kagome noticed Sesshomaru leave. He didn't say a word nor did he look back. He just walked off. Kagome looked back at the table the woman sat at and noticed the woman looking at her. The look scared her, it was a look of hatred or jealousy? It was like a 'don't you dare look at him' glare. She quickly looked away back at Shinji and smiled pretending she was listening to him the whole time. However, the woman never stopped looking at her.

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