Five of Hearts
Nobody's Challenge "Five" Extra: Making Sesshoumaru say 5 five times Extra: sing two words that end in five Extra: making Count Dracula appear suddenly in the picture (just kidding)
Disclaimer Rumiko Takahashi = InuYasha Creator. Viz and Shogagukan = InuYasha publishers. Twiknham does not = Rumiko Takahashi or Viz and Shogagukan. Therefore twiknham does not own any rights to InuYasha. TK also does not own any rights to the ski resorts in Sapporo. Please enjoy this free fanfic. Thank you. - TK
"Five days. Only five." Sesshoumaru absentmindedly doodled on the white paper report in front of him.
"Sir!" His personal retainer and head site coordinator squawked in alarm. "You want the entire renovation done in only five days?" The man turned slightly green in appearance, making his jyaki shield shimmer and threaten to disperse.
Sesshoumaru showed a massive lapse of judgment by responding instead of nodding. "What?" Seeing Jaken flounder in front of his eyes, he glared. "Repeat your question, I was not attentive."
Jaken further floundered at seeing the great dog demon's lack of concentration. "You just told me we have five days to get the entire north-eastern slope groomed for the new slopes going in."
Yellow eyes were hooded by eyelashes and a scowl. "That is ridiculous. It will take at least twenty-five weeks to get everything prepared. Contact Construction Team Five. I want the site ready by September Fifth, sooner if possible; but they are not to sacrifice safety for quality. Five workers were injured the last time and I will NOT have that record repeated for any reason."
Jaken sighed in relief and closed the meeting, deciding a short stop to see the physician was in order, the great Taiyoukai was obviously sick to have lost track of the conversation.
As the door closed, Sesshoumaru looked down at his scribbles and scowled even harder. There, in his very authoritative and less artistic hand was a woman in a school girl's uniform, lying in the snow, legs askew and holding a bow and arrow aimed at... "Damn it!" He crumpled the report and then thought better. Straightening it, he skimmed the offending page before shoving it inelegantly into the shredder. Standing, he decided to take a small run to get his mind off of other things.
Far away from his offices, Kagome was working her way down a less precarious slope. Yumi and herself had started early, as soon as the slopes opened. They were playing on the eastern slopes, they were all beginner and intermediate beginner so there was little chance either of them could accidentally end up on something as treacherous as a black diamond. Just as she cut through a small stand of trees, she saw Yumi take a fall. Skiing close by, she stopped just short of her fallen comrade. "You okay?"
Yumi laughed. "Yes, I'm great!" She used her poles to pick herself up. "I got to speak to Daisuke this morning." She turned a leering glance at her friend. "And he told me you were in the front section of the Social pages."
Kagome shook her head. "He did warn me."
"Kagome! You mean Daisuke wasn't pulling my leg? You actually met a man last night and didn't tell me?"
A blush crept up Kagome's cheeks and covered her nose. "Not exactly. I was run over by a man last night and he helped me get down the course after I lost my ski."
"Ah, so that's why I was redirected to the clubhouse and told to wait on your arrival." She smirked. "Sure took you a long time, and then you disappeared right at dinner time." She pouted. "You know I hate eating alone, why do you think I invited you?"
Kagome smiled. "Because you wanted to be the better skier?"
"That too! Please tell me you have another date!?!"
Snow doused both of the girls unexpectedly. Both looked over to see a fabulously dressed man wearing a black Armani silk suit, royal blue tie and dark goggles. Yumi blushed furiously and Kagome felt red running into her cheeks and it wasn't from embarrassment.
"Five exactly, do not forget." Before she had time to say anything, he started back down the mountain.
Taking a deep breath, she cupped her hands around her mouth. "YOU LOOK RIDICULOUS IN THAT SUIT OUT HERE AND I'M BRINGING YUMI, SO DON'T EVEN PRETEND TO BE UPSET!!!" Watching him bobble on skis as he took in her message gave her an instant's joy but he was gone before she could come up with something to finish the unbalancing.
Yumi was wide eyed as her friend turned back to her. "Wow! What kind of man goes skiing in his best business attire? He could be a modern day vampire, he's so fair."
Tightening her hands around the grips of her poles, Kagome started back down the hill. "Don't encourage him. He already thinks he's a god."
Laughter followed her. "He might be right. I wouldn't miss dinner for anything!"
A/N: Alright, I decided to continue this one. Don't get too excited, it might not last very long, we'll see. I hope you enjoyed. - TK