We Can't Be Friends
Chapter One: A Chapter of Long Conversation

Kagome sat moodily in the back of her fiancé's limo. The man she was to marry, Tashio Sesshomaru, was (as always) on the phone, and refusing to answer her questions about his family.

"Thanks for calling Bill, tell me how it turns out," the black haired hunk said beside her. As soon as the ear piece was down, Kagome practically jumped on him.

"I wish you'd tell me more about your family, Sesshomaru," she said giving him her famous pouty lips. He sighed deeply.

"I have a mother, father, younger sister and brother, the end."

His phone rang again and he hurriedly picked it up before Kagome could ask him anything else. "Bill? How's that merger coming along? Huh? What do you mean? I want that deal......... No, I can't come in. I'm doing something important...... Okay, Bill...... fine, just get me that merger......... Good, that's what I pay you for." With a sigh he flipped his phone close and tucked it in his pocket.

"Sesshomaru!" Kagome whined.

"Why didn't you ask me at home? Why wait until we get there?"

"If you'd get off the phone for a second, whatever......just...what do I call people?"

He gave her a funny look.

"You call my mother Nana, my father Sir-"

"This is no time for your screwed up sense of humor," she snapped. He gave her his are-you-serious look and she stopped glaring. "Why do you call him sir?"

"Everybody does."

The car stopped, and Sesshomaru hurriedly jumped out. Kagome scurried after him, not in the least bit pleased. He pulled out his keys and quickly opened the door.

"Hello?"

Kagome followed behind him as he walked into the beautiful house. It was simple, but elegant. The house, at least on the outside, didn't seem like a millionaire lived inside. But it was obvious once you got into the inside.

The couches were covered in expensive silk pillows imported from India, as well as the hand spun rug that was in the center of the greeting room. The rug had a bamboo table, with a shattered glass finish. The table sported afternoon tea, with crustless sandwiches piled neatly on top of the other.

"Nana I'm home," Sesshomaru called again. A plump lady shuffled from the back, small reading glasses on her face.

"Sesshomaru, my son!" she exclaimed rushing to embrace him. He almost eagerly took it, and kissed her lightly on the cheek.

"Nana, this is my fiancé Kagome." The older woman lowered her glasses and circled the poor girl. Kagome stood the intense inspection until finally she pulled her into her arms.

"Oh Sesshomaru she's darling!" She pulled back slightly and looked her in the face, "She's a pretty thing too, and has intelligent eyes. Your father would love to see this!"

She ran into the back room and returned a few seconds later with a graying man.

"Kagome this is my father, Sir, my fiancé." He squinted at her, a sign that his age was catching up with him.

"She looks pretty. Good job my son."

"It's nice to meet you both," Kagome said with a good natured smile. Sir gave her another look.

"She's a talker isn't she?"

Sesshomaru cleared his voice, trying desperately to hold back a laugh.

"That she is. Say, is Delilyah here?"

"She's on a date with that boy again." Nana said with a shake of her head.

"I don't know why you just don't forbid it." Sesshomaru interjected with a snort.

"Because we didn't do it with you. Besides, she should have some fun while she's still here."

Kagome shifted uncomfortably.

"And your son?"

Nana clicked her tongue at him, a little spark in her grey eyes. "And why can't you call him by name?"

"I refuse to claim him. Is he here?" he snapped.

"No. He's out with his friends."

"I didn't know you had a brother Sesshomaru," Kagome interrupted. Her eyes flashed at him, but he ignored her.

"Why can't he be on time?"

"He's just twenty four, Sesshomaru. The thrill of life has yet to dwindle-"

"And twenty four is too young to be handling your own business!" he snapped at her. She tsked at him again. She quickly seated herself on her chair, gracefully pouring the tea into little cups. After our two romantics did the same, Nana turned back to her future daughter in law.

"I never asked, how old are you dear?"

Kagome lowered the tea, "I'm twenty four myself."

"Really! Oh Sesshomaru she's just a baby! Close to six years your junior!"

Sesshomaru wasn't even miffed. He helped himself to a mini sandwich, fixing her with an 'I'm always right' look.

"And you're fourteen years Sir's junior, but nobody says a thing. Besides, she's hardly a baby-"

She gasped.

"Don't tell me you've fooled around!"

Kagome choked on her tea.

"I assure you madam," she quickly interrupted, "I don't practice out- of- marriage sex."

Nana looked her up and down, her eyes slanted in swift approval.

"Leave her Nana," Sesshomaru said before she could say anything more.

"Don't take that tone of voice with me. You already made one bad mistake! You better not break this sweet girl's heart!"

"Sweet? You've only known her five minutes!"

"Always arguing! Why didn't we make you become a lawyer?!?"

"I'm happy with my job now, thank you!"

"This is giving me a dreadful headache, I'm going to put on some music, do you like classical Kagome?" Nana asked politely.

"Yes madam."

"Just call me Nana dear."

Kagome blushed deeply.

"Okay......Nana."

A car noisily honked outside.

"Would you see if that's your brother dear?" Nana said stopping her shuffle to the stereo equipment. Sesshomaru stuck his head out of the door, a frown etched deep in his face.

"Yes, that's the moron. Is that a new car? What happened to the BMW?"

"He totaled it!" Sir interrupted. He picked up his own tea and looked out the window at his youngest son. "I like this one better anyway," he murmured more to himself.

"But that's the six one this year alone! I swear if you just-"

"Oh shush Sesshomaru! Nobody complains about the way we raised you. Now hurry and introduce this fine girl to your brother." Nana interrupted. He glared at the ceiling and raked his hands through his choppy hair.

Kagome currently had her head poked out the window, hoping for a glance at this mysterious brother. When everybody stood quietly at the door she jumped up.

"Well what's his name? I have to know what to call him right?" she loudly whispered.

Sesshomaru didn't even look at her. "His name is Inuyasha. Nana! He brought that Miroku boy again!" he called to the woman. She shuffled back from the end of the house, soft piano music starting to float through the room.

Kagome instantly froze up, and her face wore a bewildered and horrified expression.

Sir took that moment to look over at her, and he was utterly surprised at the pale, trembling child before him.

"I say, are you ill!" he exclaimed. Sesshomaru came to her and steadied the shaking.

"Are you okay?"

"NO! I have to get out of here quickly!" she said in a panic. Sesshomaru gave her a curious glance.

"Do you know my brother?"

"YES! That's the problem! We're.........old friends," she muttered weakly. Sesshomaru sat her back on the couch, and turned back from the door just as the cutie emerged from the car.

"If you're old friends you should get along perfectly," Nana said to her. Kagome gulped down her cup of tea, feeling miserable.

'Yeah right!' she thought.

(End Chapter)

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