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It All Started On A Rainy Night [New Chapter!]	By : Aurizan Category: InuYasha > General Views: 4791 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Disclaimer: Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. But Takara and other OCs are mine.
Hey everyone! I hope you like this chapter. It’s a bit different and won’t focus on our hero and heroine, but instead...
LovelyJaded - Thanks yet again for another review! The question about Sesshoumaru's mother will be answered in a couple of chapters and about I&K...well, they will sink lower before they will redeem themselves. If I let then, that is. 'wink'

Past
A knock on the door stopped Touga Taishou from doing his paperwork.
He glanced up before setting his pen aside and took off his glasses. He rubbed his neck and fixed his collar. He pulled his sleeves while straightening himself in the leather chair and placed his joined hands on the desk. He relaxed his face and put the ‘game’ face on. Touga was about to yell ‘enter’ when he caught himself. He wasn’t about to meet some business associate but a scared - and probably confused - child and here he sat with a cold look on his face instead of looking a bit more...hm, inviting...
Touga sighed and shook his head. He got out of his chair and rounded the desk, ‘Kami. Kenshin would’ve been ashamed of me.’
"Enter,"
The door opened and his loyalist caretaker Myouga entered with the little girl Takara. She stepped in, following few steps behind and kept her gaze on the floor. She was dressed in a green summer dress with white butterflies, a light jacket on top and white-ribboned summer sandals. Her black hair had been braided into a long braid and hung over her shoulder. She was clutching a honey-coloured teddy bear to her chest with one hand while the other was held by Myouga’s older and larger hand.
"Did everything go well?"
"Yes, my Lord"
Touga nodded and waved Myouga off. Myouga bowed and let go off Takara’s hand. She turned towards him when her arm fell to her side and tilted her head back to look at him. Myouga smiled and bowed towards her before leaving the office.
Takara watched him go and stared at the door after he shut it then turned her gaze back to the floor and wrapped both her arms around the teddy and held it tighter.
Touga smiled sadly. He knew her parents gave her the teddy shortly after she was born.
A wave of grief welled within him when he remembered Kenshin’s and Adele’s death.
He still remembered the phone call he got six months ago. The feeling of the slick phone slipping from his hand when an associate told him his best friend and wife had passed away after been a car accident. He had buried his first wife only few months before, and now he would have to bury his best friend too.
Touga took the first best plane to the States and help with the funeral arrangements. He blamed the entire accident on himself. If only he hadn’t called and stressed the issue to get some papers sent, Kenshin and Adele would’ve gone straight home instead of doing a detour to the office and then later on getting run over by a speeding, drunk driver.
Touga wanted to stay longer and make sure Takara’s family had everything they needed but an urgent meeting called him back home and he left the day after.
He stayed in touch with the family and was informed that Takara had been taken in by her aunt Michelle, Adele’s older sister, but had completely shutdown, withdrawn from the world. She barely ate or slept. She wasn’t talking, doing well in school or interacting with her classmates.
Michelle had cried on the phone, telling Touga she feared she was going to attend another funeral if this continued.
Izayoi had then suggested maybe a change of scenery would be good for Takara. Have her come over and see where her father was born and learn more about her Japanese heritage.
Michelle had been reluctant and didn’t like the idea. For her it felt like she was abandoning Takara but Touga assured her he would keep in touch and bring Takara over to the States time to time.
So after the several arrangements, Myouga flew to New York to bring Takara back. Izayoi would have gone if Inuyasha hadn’t gotten sick since Touga was too busy.
A sudden movement caught Touga’s attention and brought him back to the present.
Touga blinked and realized he had been staring at Takara in complete silence for several seconds. He inwardly gave himself a slap on the forehead and walked into the centre of the room where there were two couches and a coffee table.
He wet his lips and ran a hand over his suit. Nervousness was something very unfamiliar to Touga.
"Takara. Come and sit down," He said gently and gestured towards the couches.
He took a seat and waited patiently for her to come. Takara glanced quickly his way then looked away, holding her teddy tighter. Michelle had told Touga she rarely let go of Hikaru.
Takara hesitated few more seconds before walking to where he was seated. Touga bent down and helped her when he saw she was having some difficulties pushing herself up onto the couch since she was holding Hikaru.
He got surprised and worried, feeling how light she was. He would need to make sure Takara started eating soon again before this progressed further.
He placed Takara beside him and turned towards her. He waited for her to turn and look at him...but it never happened.
Touga cleared his throat and wrung his hands. Her silence made him feel unsure and nervous but he would try. He had to try!
"Takara, do you remember me?" Touga asked softly...and she nodded, without looking his way.
"...I understand if you are scared and very confused suddenly coming over here but your aunt Michelle told you why, right? That you would be staying with me and my family for little awhile?"
Touga paused and got no respond. He tried not to think too much about it...or let it affect him. He knew she was listening since she had stopped bouncing Hikaru...but still a word or a glance would have been reassuring.
What if she didn’t want to be here with him?
"Anata, you must remember she has been through a great deal. So be gentle and patient with her and everything will work out." Izayoi’s words from earlier this morning rang in his head.
Touga cleared his throat and forced himself to relax. He didn’t need to worry. Everything was going to work out.(...)
"With me...at my house, I mean! Hehe. There’s my wife Izayoi, who’s looking much forward to meeting you and my sons, Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru. Inuyasha is the same age as you so you won’t be alone and will have someone to play with. And that’s good, right?...Sesshoumaru is twelve and he...hm, prefers to be alone...but I’m sure he will be happy to help you whenever you need him!" Touga told her in a sliiight exaggerated optimistic tone and laughed nervously.
‘Great. Already on her first day in Japan, she is being lied to...’
Touga sighed when Takara remained still. His shoulders dropped and he leaned his head onto his hand while staring out the office window, feeling like a complete failure. Everything was going wrong. Horribly wrong. The meeting wasn’t going as well as he had hoped and maybe he should have let Izayoi handled it, seeing how she was a mother and all. But Touga felt a great sense of responsibility since she was Kenshin’s daughter...and he was somewhat responsible for their deaths...
Touga sighed gravely again when a small hand tugged his arm. He looked up and met Kenshin’s deep soulful brown eyes.
Takara stared deeply and calmly into his eyes and squeezed his arm once more before looking away.
Touga sat up and watched Takara bounce Hikaru on her lap. A smile tugged his lips and later spread onto his face. He sighed, a rush of relief washing over him.
Everything was going to work out.
Touga smiled at Takara and ran a hand over her head. "I promise Takara-hime I will do everything in power to make sure you feel home and secure again. Remember you aren’t alone anymore and don’t have to fear me. I will do anything for you."
And Touga truly meant it. He would have done anything for Takara. Because the moment she looked into his eyes, she enslaved his heart.
But sadly, Touga never knew she would be the tool to break his heart in the future.

Present
There were few moments in his life Touga could recall being completely shocked.
The day his father told him he was getting married to a girl he had been betrothed to since birth and had never met or spoken to, within a month.
The evening Izayoi told him with teary eyes she was excepting his second child.
The afternoon when he got a phone call and was told his first wife Sayuri was dead.
The night Sesshoumaru told him - or rather yelled what he truly felt about him and his family.
But counting those moments together, they didn’t seem to measure up to this.
He must have turned grey in the face. All air went out of him but he felt his heart pound heavily in his chest. Did he just hear right? Did Sesshoumaru just tell him he was the father to his sister’s daughter?!
The realization of the news came crashing down on him and for a second the ground disappeared from his feet and he felt weightless.
Somehow Touga gained ‘ground’ and spun suddenly on his heels. He walked over to the bar and slammed a glass and a fifty-year old whiskey bottle onto the bar. He needed a drink and he needed it now.
He robotically took off the lid and poured half a glass and drank it without any ice in one sweep. The malt tasted bitter and burned his throat. But Touga didn’t care. He welcomed it.
After gotten one shot, he felt much better but his head still spun with confusion and Touga realized he needed another drink before he could think clearer.
Everyone was staring at him. He could feel their gazes without looking and drank his second glass before looking up. Kara and Inuyasha stared at him a bit scared and worried. Izayoi had a sad, knowing look in her eyes while Sesshoumaru stared at him, like always, impassive.
"When did this happen?" Touga asked, not really wanting to know but needed to start somewhere.
"Dad..."
"Five years ago." Sesshoumaru answered him smoothly.
Touga locked gaze with him and was baffled by the intensity challenging him to question further. Sesshoumaru didn’t seem shamed or rattled, but almost amused. Like a part of him secretly enjoyed the events unfolding right in front of him.
"Wait! What?!...Five years ago I and Kara were still dating!"
"Hmpf."
"You BASTARD!"
"Inuyasha, calm down-"
"-CALM DOWN?!" Inuyasha yelled and turned towards Kara, "You cheated on me with him?! Of all fucking people, you slept with him! HIM?! And you’re telling me to calm the fuck down?!"
"Well, it was your own damn fault! If you hadn’t cheated on me none of this would have happened. You practically pushed me into his arms!"
"BULLSHIT!"
Inuyasha turned away from Takara and raked his hands through his hair. His eyes were bright and he was fighting back the urge to smash something. Namely Sesshoumaru.
Touga thought he caught a flicker of remorse in Takara’s eyes before she turned her face away but the look disappeared as quickly as it has appeared.
"...it was your fault...your own fault..." She whispered, seeming to be saying the words more to assure herself then to Inuyasha.
The long and tensed silence broke when Takara’s cell rang. She blinked and wiped her face. She sniffed while unzipping her little handbag and searched hurriedly for her phone.
"Hello?" She answered with a shaky voice.
"Mum?" A little girl’s light voice sounded loud and clear from the speakers.
"Yuki, honey?...What’s wrong? Did something happen?"
"Uncle Ko-ko and I can’t find Mr Snuggles. Does mummy knew where he is?"
Kara blinked and stared straight ahead of her then chuckled, shaking her head. She ran a hand over her face and visibly relaxed. "Is Mr Snuggles missing?" She asked, smiling into the phone, "Have you searched everywhere?"
"Hm...and I or Uncle Ko-ko can’t find him."
"Let’s go and help her find...Mr Snuggles?..." Sesshoumaru smirked, breathing the words directly into Takara’s ear.
She tensed up and swallowed thickly before glancing quickly his way and gave him a curt nod before reassuring Yuki they were going to find Mr Snuggles and ended the phone call.
She placed the cell back into her handbag and turned towards the room. "...Mum...Dad, I uhm have to go, Yuki..."
"It’s alright, honey. Go home to your baby and we will talk more later. Give her a kiss and a hug from me, alright?" Izayoi said, smiling warmly and walked over to Takara.
She hugged her and gave her a kiss before pulling away. Takara nodded, looking at the floor then looked up to lock with Touga’s eyes but he looked away.
He just couldn’t…
Not now...
He missed the sadness that swam in her eyes before she turned away and left with Sesshoumaru. Touga didn’t noticed what was happening around him and therefore missed Inuyasha’s loud tantrum and Izayoi’s efforts to calm him down.
"To hell with him! To hell with HEEER! TO HELL WITH EVERYTHING!!" He yelled and stomped out of the room.
Touga woke up when the front door slammed and looked around. The room was empty except for his wife. He shook his head and grimaced. The two shots of whiskey were beginning to work their magic and causing his sensors to blur. He heard Izayoi sigh and her footsteps when she approached him.
"Anata?" She voiced carefully.
He didn’t answer. She stepped closer and placed a hand on his arm. She stared up at him worriedly. He looked like a ghost, grey and hollow. She brushed her fingertips against his cheek and this seemed to register since he looked down at her. His topaz-coloured eyes stared dully at her first then something happened, a spark in his eyes and Izayoi could sense the impending storm heading her way.
"...you knew..." Touga stated lowly, turning slowly towards her.
Izayoi swallowed and nodded. Her eyes never left his, even though they darkened considerably.
"Takara called me, crying on the phone two months after she left. I thought she was upset about her break-up with Inuyasha and was missing him until she told me she was pregnant," Izayoi paused.
Not sure why...perhaps to give Touga a chance to respond or ask her something, but he remained unmoving and dead quiet.
"She was scared and didn’t know what to do-"
"-So you knew," Touga repeated, almost disbelievingly. His tone sounded almost confused and a bit lost.
Izayoi held his gaze then looked away, placing a hand on her cheek. She had never felt like a worse person than she did in that moment when she confessed, "I-I knew she was with child-"
"-All this time, you knew and never once thought of telling me..."
"Anata, I wanted to but couldn’t. I promised Kara-"
"-PROMISED?!" Touga outburst with such force it felt like the whole house shook with his anger.
"Anata!-"
"-SILENCE!" He demanded and walked pass her.
Izayoi watched helplessly as her husband began to stalk back and forth like a caged animal. His entire posture screamed anger and built up tension.
"You lied and kept the truth from me! Whenever you went and saw her, you met her child than came back home and lied to my face, without as much as a hesitation!"
Izayoi opened her mouth to protest but Touga cut her off with a harsh glare. "You lied and betrayed me when you never mentioned Sesshoumaru was a father?!"
"I never knew!" Izayoi cried, "Kara never told me. I, like everyone, assumed Inuyasha was the father!"
"That’s beside the point! The point is you lied and betrayed me! I asked you time and time again, why didn’t Takara return home? And you would look me in the eyes and answer she couldn’t because she had too much to do and I believed you! Every single time I believed you! And in all these yeeears! All these freaking, fucking years you have been lying to me?! Meee?! Your husband!-"
"-Anata, I wanted to tell you but!-"
"-Lies! How could you keep something like this from me?! Sayuri would have never done that!" Touga lashed out.
Izayoi reared back like he had slapped her. She stared at him, her mouth open and utterly speechless. "...W-w-what does-"
"-Everything!" He retorted vehemently.
Touga glowered at Izayoi. There was this tight burning feeling in his chest that he couldn’t control and it just kept growing and growing until the point he couldn’t breathe. He could hear his blood pound loudly in his ears. Something was breaking within him and he wanted to scream from the top of his lungs, lash out on something - someone.
It hurt...it hurt to know the two people he trusted more than anything in this world had lied and betrayed him like this. Kept him in the dark all this time! For years?!
"Sayuri would have never ever kept something like this from me! She would have been honest and truthful from the start because that’s what it meant being a wife to a Taishou! But you..." Touga drawled with a dark chuckle and stalked towards Izayoi until he towered over her, "You seem to have forgotten how is the Master in this house and dared to lie to this Inu no Taishou when all I asked for is loyalty?!"
"Wha..." Izayoi gapped, completely bewildered and pissed, "What the hell are you talking about?!...What the hell does your ex-wife have to do with this and you being my ’Master’?!" Izayoi yelled and threw out her arms, "Anata, I understand that you are angry but Kara made me promise her not to tell you because she was terrified about how you would react. And since she is my daughter of course I-"
"-But she isn’t!"
The moment Touga said the words he knew he’d gone too far. He watched Izayoi go stiff in her movements. The look that welled in her eyes before she pushed it away was enough to caused his hairs to stand up. "Izayoi-"
"-Takara….Takara might not be mine but I never treated her...or Sesshoumaru less," The distant tone in her voice sent shivers down his spine, "I might not be Sayuri but I stood by you when the world turned on you because you lied and betrayed your first wife and fathered a child with another woman while you were still married...And not once," Izayoi’s voice failed her and tears ran over her cheeks.
Touga turned away when she brought her hands to her face and set his empty glass on a table before telling her, "I will be sleeping in a different room tonight."
And with that, Touga walked out of the room and left Izayoi to herself and never saw her sink to her knees and bury her face in her hands.

Done! Next chapter will be about Inuyasha and his reaction to the news. And also, did you guys feel like you saw Inuyasha's and Sesshoumaru's traits in Touga when he argued with Izayoi?
Other than that, Matte ne mina-san!
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