InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Untouchable ❯ A New Beginning ( Chapter 2 )

Untouchable

 

By: Enchanted Angel

 

Chapter 2: A New Beginning

 

A/N: If you don't remember a lot of what happened between Full House and It's a Small World, I suggest that you read Hello, Goodbye, the one-shot that connects everything together so you won't be confused as to how Kagome and Sesshoumaru aren't already in love.

 

I woke up, disoriented and confused. I sat upright while I looked around me wildly, trying to remember where I was. It was then that all the events that occurred only hours before came rushing back to my head. I sighed with relief and checked the clock next to the bed. It read 6:59.

 

Dinner!

 

I stood up suddenly and ran to the bathroom to rinse my face off and run a comb through my tangled hair. I then dashed into the hallway only to collide with something hard.

 

I squeaked as I was bounced onto the floor.

 

It was then that I realized that I had hit someone and not something.

 

I looked up slowly with embarrassment.

 

Blue locked with amber once again.

 

I smiled sheepishly at Sesshoumaru, who was staring at me with a look of disapproval.

 

“Gomen.” I whispered hastily while picking myself up off the floor and giving a slight bow of my head.

 

“Nice of you to wake up in time for dinner.” He replied in his casual monotone.

 

I tried to hide the light flush that had begun to creep into my cheeks and ducked my head while I hastily started down the stairs. It was then that I realized that I had no idea where I was going and had to awkwardly wait for him to lead me.

 

Once at the bottom of the stairs, Sesshoumaru haughtily pushed past me and strode off to the right side of the house—somewhere I had never been before. But as he walked by, I noticed his eyes move from mine, down the length of my body, then back up my body to meet mine once more before be broke the gaze by turning his head in a flurry of silky silver hair.

 

I flushed once more at the knowledge that Sesshoumaru had just eyed me as if I were a piece of meat on display and followed him sullenly to the dining room.

 

The moment we entered the dining room, I immediately noticed the little girl who I had saw earlier that afternoon. She was sitting with her feet swinging wildly as they were too short to touch the ground and had a fork and a knife in her hands.

 

“SESSHOUMARU-SAMA!” she cried happily while agilely climbing down from the chair to successfully cling to his leg once again.

 

Sesshoumaru simply stared down at the small child with an expression that I could not read nor recognize.

 

Love? Or maybe amusement? Nothing negative.

 

`Interesting.' I thought with a slight smile of amusement. `Ice King has a weakness. How sweet.' I thought sarcastically.

 

It was then that Rin turned her attention to me instead of Sesshoumaru's leg. She pointed a small finger at me and looked up at him with imploring hazel eyes.

 

“Who that Sesshoumaru-sama?” she asked him.

 

Sesshoumaru cast a glance at me and then looked back down at her. “That is Kagome-chan Rin.”

 

“Ka…go…meeeeee.” she said, sounding the new name in her mouth.

 

“Ka-go-me. Kagome.” Sesshoumaru said in a monotone voice.

 

“Kagome.”

 

“Yes Rin. Very good.” He said patting her on the head.

 

Rin had a very pleased look on her face as she beamed up at Sesshoumaru. All of the sudden her stomach growled very loudly.

 

“Rin-chan hungry Sesshoumaru-sama!” she cried out, stating the obvious.

 

Sesshoumaru looked down at her once more. “We can fix that Rin. Now go sit at the table.” He said running his fingers idly through her silky raven hair.

 

“Hai! Sesshoumaru-sama!” she cried out, letting go of his leg and clambering back up into the chair she was in previously.

 

I smiled at the scene. As much as Sesshoumaru tries to hide it, I could tell that he cares for the child as if she were his own.

 

Dinner was a pleasant affair until the other two showed up. Inu Yasha and Kikyou showed up for dinner ten minutes late, both of them with rumpled clothes and tangled hair. It was quite obvious what they were doing before dinner. I groaned inwardly at the sight of the two lovers and felt a slight tinge of jealousy towards Kikyou. I sighed and shook my head slightly as hot anger burned inside of me, but it faded away as I felt piercing amber eyes observing me with interest.

 

I looked up from my pan fried noodles only to see his eyes linger on my face, studying me carefully, before turning away with a look of disinterest to focus on Rin. The little girl was sloppily trying to wind the noodles around the fork, but as soon as she began to tug on the twirl of noodles, the noodles broke, causing them to shower upon Sesshoumaru. He stopped eating and stared at her, looking most displeased.

 

Rin looked down at her plate in embarrassment. Inu Yasha snorted, but quickly stopped when Sesshoumaru shot him an icy glare. Kikyou got up to help the scurrying butlers clean the mess.

 

“Rin-chan is sorry Sesshoumaru-sama.” She squeaked as she climbed down from the chair to go hug his leg, hoping it would make him feel better.

 

I could tell that Sesshoumaru was upset, but the expression on his face softened a little bit as the little girl clung to his leg.

 

I couldn't hide the smile that was bursting from my lips and to avoid him seeing it, I got up immediately and began to help clean up. It was then that I noticed that Sesshoumaru had missed a noodle that was tangled in the silvery strands. He was now looking down at Rin and talking to her quietly. Feeling bolder than usual, I reached over and began to work the noodle out of his hair.

 

The moment I touched his hair, one of his hands shot up and grabbed mine. His movement was so fast that I did not even see it. I gasped and looked up to see him staring at me coldly.

 

“I-I was getting a noodle out of your hair Sesshoumaru.” I said quietly.

 

His hand still had not let go of mine. But he soon realized it and let go quickly.

 

“I wasn't aware that I missed one Kagome.” He said. I gave him a curt nod, taking that statement as an `ok you can get it out' and quickly removed the noodle from his hair before moving back to my seat and sitting down. I silently wondered how much conditioner he used to keep his hair so silky and smooth. I blushed slightly when I realized that I was admiring his hair.

 

By this time, Rin had stopped clutching his leg and was finishing up her dinner in silence.

 

“Excuse me.” Sesshoumaru said quietly. He then got up from the table and left the room.

 

Rin began to sniffle. I looked over at her and saw tears begin to stream down her face.

 

“Rin-chan made Sesshoumaru-sama angry...” Rin muttered while stabbing the remainders of her noodles.

 

I got up and hugged the small girl from behind. Inu Yasha and Kikyou left the room quietly.

 

“It's ok Rin. Things happen. He's not mad at you, I promise.” I told the little girl as I picked her up.

 

“You promise Kagome-chan?” she asked, her tears beginning to fade away.

 

“I promise!” I told her smiling. “Do you know what time it is Rin?” I asked her motioning to the large clock in the dining room.

 

“Rin-chan is not tired!” she squealed.

 

I smiled at her and began to carry her upstairs.

 

“Rin-chan doesn't want to go to bed!” she cried again looking at me unhappily.

 

“What if I tell you a bedtime story?” I asked her, smiling down at her.

 

The little girl clapped her hands and squealed happily. She was too cute.

 

“Rin-chan loves bedtime stories!” she stated enthusiastically.

 

I put her down and helped her brush her teeth and change her clothes before tucking her into her massive bed.

 

“Rin-chan likes Kagome-chan!” she chirped happily as I sat down on the bed next to her.

 

“Go to sleep Rin.” I whispered as I stroked her on her forehead.

 

“But Rin-chan is not tired…” she whispered, yawning.

 

Not wanting to go against my promise, I began the bedtime story. “Once upon a time, there was a group of special people who could pass through time through a well: from recent to the past. Well, one day, a large demon destroyed the well, and they were stuck in the future. They looked and looked and looked and finally…”

 

I looked down to see the little girl sleeping peacefully. I smiled, already quite fond of the little girl and looked around the room.

 

Sesshoumaru indeed cared for her greatly.

 

The room was filled with toys; each had its own special place on top of a table or on a shelf. The yellow wallpaper was tacked with many drawings of Sesshoumaru and herself. Most of them depicted with a heart between the two.

 

I smiled and left the room, shutting the door behind me, being careful not to wake her up.

 

I turned around, about to head towards my room but was met again with the amber gaze.

 

We were so close that my nose touched his chin when I looked up at him. He moved back a step.

 

“Yes Sesshoumaru? What were you doing?” I asked him, smiling ever so slightly.

 

“Listening to the story.” He replied curtly looking at me. “It is interesting how you twist the past.”

 

I frowned slightly as I remembered that I was supposedly in love with Sesshoumaru before I was killed by the dragons Kokushibyou and Shiroakuma.

 

`That was so long ago…' I thought.

 

“Something wrong?” Sesshoumaru asked me, noting my slight frown and breaking me from my trance.

 

“No. No nothing at all. Well I'm going to bed Sesshoumaru. I have work tomorrow.” I said quietly as I moved around him and headed towards my room.

 

I turned around right before closing the door and saw him staring at me with another unreadable expression on his face. I smiled coyly at him, my eyes never leaving his.

 

“Good night Sesshoumaru.” I said quietly before closing the door.

 

I immediately leaned my back against the door after I shut it; his eyes emblazed in my mind.

 

`What are these feelings inside of me?' I thought. There was definitely something strange going on with me.

 

His eyes.

 

Everything felt so…familiar. Inu Yasha once told me that we were deeply in love before we were both killed.

 

`How could I have loved him?' I thought. `He certainly doesn't seem like he remembers…'

 

I shook my head and forced the thoughts out of my mind.

 

`I don't have time for thoughts like these. I need to go to bed so I will be rested for work tomorrow.' I thought with a newfound resolve.

 

I turned on the shower and decided to stop thinking about it.

 

***

 

“First day of work!” I whispered while walking down the stairs and going to the kitchen.

 

I eventually found my way to the kitchen only to be escorted to the breakfast table by James.

 

I sat down and looked out the ceiling-high windows to my right and was immediately entranced by the sight of the backyard.

 

A set of double glass doors to the right of the kitchen table led the way into a small garden filled with cherry trees and marble benches that all surrounded a small fountain. To the right of the garden was a stone path that led to a gated Olympic sized swimming pool, half indoor, half outdoor; each side with a separate Jacuzzi in the opposing corners, and each large enough to fit at least twenty people in. Beyond the small cherry tree garden and to the left of it were thousands of flowers and trees, a multitude of smaller fountains, a trampoline for Rin, and a giant lake complete with a dock and a yacht.

 

James cleared his throat loudly, bringing me from my observations.

 

“What would you like for breakfast?” he asked me.

 

“Cereal.” I answered him.

 

“What kind of cereal?” He asked me again.

 

I looked at him curiously. “What kinds do you have?”

 

I regretted asking that immediately.

 

James sighed and held out his fingers.

 

“Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Rice Krispies, Fruit Loops, Lucky Charms, Toasted Mini Wheats, Wheaties, Trix, Cornflakes, Frosted Cornflakes, Cocoa Puffs, Banana Nut Crunch, Reeses Puff Cereal, Honey Nut Cheerios…”

 

I held up a hand to silence him.

 

“Frosted Cornflakes will be fine for me James. Are these cereals all for Rin?” I asked smiling at him and sweat dropping a little.

 

The poor man was counting on his fingers, but ran out of them.

 

“What kind of milk?” he asked nodding. “We have 1%, 2%, Half, Skim, and Chocolate.”

 

“1%. I had no idea getting cereal was such a big ordeal James!” I exclaimed.

 

He smiled. “In this household it is.”

 

I sat there and waited patiently for my cereal while stressing out over my new job.

 

`What if I don't make friends? What if I get fired for messing up today? What if some gross guy hits on me? What if my boss doesn't like me?'

 

Millions and millions of questions ran through my head.

 

“Good morning Kagome.” A cool voice cut through my worried thoughts.

 

I looked up to see Sesshoumaru standing next to me, an amused look on his face.

 

“Nervous are you?” he said softly. I nodded.

 

“Don't be.” He added before getting seated across from me.

 

James came in with my cereal and went to ask Sesshoumaru what he wanted for breakfast.

 

“Just a coffee today James.” He replied, not even looking up from the morning paper.

 

I hurriedly finished my cereal and grabbed my briefcase while glancing at the clock.

 

“Well I'm about to leave! I have to catch the bus downtown!” I said looking at him and smiling. “Have a good day at work Sesshoumaru.” I added turning to walk towards the front of the house.

 

“Kagome.”

 

I stopped.

 

“I can take you to work.” He said in the usual monotone.

 

I turned around and gave him a curious look.

 

“Come on. Which car do you want me to take today?” he said getting up and walking towards me.

 

Intrigued, I just looked at him. “How many cars do you have Sesshoumaru?” I asked.

 

“Twelve.” He replied nonchalantly. “Here.”

 

He led me over to a key rack next a door leading to another building next to the house, which I assumed to be the garage. There were twelve different sets of keys hanging from the rack.

 

“Pick one.” He said, smirking at me.

 

Confused, I grabbed a random key from the rack and handed it to him while he studied me with a glint of amusement in his amber eyes and a slight smirk on his face.

 

Our eyes locked momentarily before he looked down at the key I had placed in his hand.

 

“Lamborghini for today.” He said looking back up at me to catch the look of utter shock that came across my face. “Come on Kagome. We don't want you to be late on the first day of work now do we?” he said. Another slight blush appeared on my cheeks. I cursed myself for blushing, but what was a poor girl to do?

 

I thanked him for holding the door open for me and followed him out onto the concrete walkway that led to the garage.

 

Once inside, Sesshoumaru reached to turn on the light switch and illuminated twelve shiny sleek and very expensive cars. There was even a gas pump in the back of the massive garage! I stared at the cars, immediately recognizing the cars from the car shows on television.

 

Lamborghini Diablo. Ferrari 360. Aston Martin DB9 Volante. BMW Z3. Dodge Viper. Audi TT. Chevrolet Corvette. H3 Hummer. Lotus Exige. Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG. Lexus SC. Jaguar XK.

 

I gaped.

 

Sesshoumaru unlocked the car and opened the passenger side door for me.

 

“Madame?” he said smiling mysteriously at me while car door was slowly sliding upwards of its own accord.

 

I blushed a bright red and smiled as I took his hand and let him assist me into the expensive car.

 

“Thank you.” I said looking up at him with smile on my face.

 

He nodded, allowing a small smile back at me; my stomach did a somersault.

 

He got in the car and revved the engine. “What street is your office on?” he asked me while waiting for the garage door to open.

 

“1584 16th Street.” I replied.

 

He nodded and floored the pedal.

 

My head flew back and collided violently with the headrest.

 

“HOLY SHIT SESSHOUMARU!” I screamed as I made a wild grab for the handle protruding from the dashboard.

 

“I know. I know. I hear that a lot.” He replied, throwing a smirk in my direction.

 

I rolled my eyes as the innuendo hit me.

 

“Oh please. Shut up.”

 

A/N: Hooray for another chapter! I hope you guys are enjoying this as much as I am! Please review! I love you guys that already are! ^^