Challenge Collection by Sessylove219 by Sessylove219

Golden Dragon

Title: Golden Dragon

Challenge: Fortune, Priestess Skye's ending June 14th. Contains perky, fortune.

Rating: K, for suggestive language

Universe: Alternate

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. Duh.

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Sesshoumaru sat in the small Chinese restaurant in Detroit, wondering for the fiftieth time why he had to spend so much in such a depressing city. There was nothing to give it any charm...it was a dying city, almost.

His work brought him here; otherwise, he never would have set foot in this part of the world. He was trying to buy one of the failing auto companies, and if it went through, he would not only be saving a lot of people their jobs, but it would be the biggest coup in his personal history in business. He wanted that, had worked for this position all of his life, but when he saw the dreary city and it's surrounding areas, he wondered if saving an auto company would be enough.

He pondered all of this while waiting for the waitress at the small Golden Dragon, becoming impatient. He knew that patience was a virtue, it just didn't happen to be one that he possessed.

No one would ever call Sesshoumaru Taisho virtuous, that was for sure. He was not a glutton, had never been slothful, and did not envy anyone (if there was something he wanted he went after it), but he was for sure guilty of the other seven deadly sins. He was full of pride. He had a terrible temper and was ruthless and full of wrath at times when he did not get his way. He was greedy when it came to business, and he was absolutely guilty of lust.

Sesshoumaru was a striking man, and he had his share of debutants and experienced women falling at his feet, and often falling into his bed. He was not shy or timid. He was smooth and debonair with women, and always reciprocated the pleasures that they bestowed upon him. He was sought after by rich and poor women, but had never given them anything other than passionate romps in bed. None of them expected him to offer them any part of himself other than his body, although some of them were saddened when they realized this.

He was lost in thought as a menu and place setting was set upon his table. He looked up and was suddenly and unexpectedly caught in the blue eyes of his waitress.

She was young, no more than twenty-five, he thought. She was extremely beautiful, with long, blue black hair and her bright blue eyes. She was rather petite, but had legs that seemed to go on forever, under her short black skirt. She had a clear complexion and high cheekbones, but they did not make her look severe or harsh in any way. She had a smile that seemed to go with her perky attitude and easy mannerism. She also looked to be Japanese, which made him wonder what she was doing in America, Detroit no less, and working in a Chinese restaurant.

"Sorry for the wait," she said, bowing slightly. "Is there anything I can get for you?"

He bowed his head in return. "Think nothing of it," he replied. "I would like some tea."

"Thank you. I will be right back."

She brought him his tea and took his order. When she returned with his meal, he asked her the questions he was dying to know the answers to.

"You are Japanese, yes?"

She looked startled. "Yes, I am."

He flashed that killer smile at her. "What are you doing in this city?"

If she was offended by his questions, she did not show it. "I came here to study medicine under one of the top neurologists in the world."

A doctor? What on earth was a doctor doing working in a place like this?

She seemed to see the questions in his eyes. "I have a grant that pays for most of my expenses, but in the depressed economy around here, I needed more money to pay for my everyday life. This job is not too bad. The hours are flexible and I like meeting people. It is a good solution."

"You are to be commended, medicine is a noble pursuit," he said carefully. He did not want to scare her off...something told him that this one was special. To work so hard to make a life for herself in this place...

"I have always wanted to be a doctor, and ever since I was a child, the brain has fascinated me." She turned to look at the other tables. Someone was signaling for her. "Please forgive me, I must go now."

Sesshoumaru bowed his head to her again, and she left him to attend the rest of her section.

A waitress who was studying under a prominent neurologist. That was interesting. He was bored so frequently, that anything that could capture his interest was worth looking into.

He ate his meal, surprised by how good the meal was. This place did not exactly look like somewhere that one would find such tempting fare in. He looked at the bill she had placed next to him, along with a fortune cookie. It seemed rather bulky, and as he cracked it open, he saw that the fortune inside of it looked like it had been tampered with. That perturbed him. He read the little slip of paper:

Today your life will change for the better.

On the back it said:

248-555-0022, Call me, Kagome

He grinned. Perhaps the fortune was right.