Fire Melts Ice

A/N: Ah, I couldn't help myself....On with the story!

Disclaimer: Any characters related to Takahashi Rumiko's InuYasha are hers. The original characters and plot are mine. The lyrics to "Gold Digger" belong to Kanye West. Once again, I'm still poor, thanks in part to not making any money off of this story.

Sesshomaru lifted an eyebrow as he watched her walk through the parking lot. Nice view, he thought to himself. A feral grin spread. A view he'd like to see naked, leaving his bed. And now that she had piqued his interest and refused his advances, he was all the more determined to have her. I can kill two birds with one stone, he mused. I can get a mate to shut Jaken up and I can show her what it's like to have a real man. He chuckled and walked over to the mocha-covered male.

"Who is she and where can I find her?" Sesshomaru barked out. This fool would give him the information he needed.

Will looked up at the man. Setting down a soaked napkin, he replied. "You don't want her! Did you just see what she did to me?"

Sesshomaru smiled. "I'd say you got off pretty easy. Besides, it's obvious you weren't man enough for her. A real man doesn't cheat. Especially on something that desirable."

"Who the hell do you think you are, talking shit to me!?" Will's eyes narrowed. "You don't know anything about the bitch and if you were smart, you'd keep it that way. She's fire and brimstone. Always fucking freaking out over stupid shit." He let a smartass grin cross his face. "And she's not that great in bed."

Eyes closed to fight off his inner demon, Sesshomaru took a deep breath. With a predator's smile, he grabbed the ass by his collar. "No. You're not that great in bed. A woman like that could make a man come with a toss of the hips. You apparently didn't know how to please her." He spoke quietly. "Now you will tell me her name, and her phone number or I will slowly beat the shit out of you."

Stammering, Will supplied the wanted information. "Her name is Scarlett. Scarlett O'Connor. I-I won't give you her phone number." Sesshomaru's grip tightened. "B-but, I'll tell you where she works! She owns the music store down on Recher Street. You know, BloodMoon Records. Where all the rock kids hang out."

Sesshomaru smiled and unceremoniously dumped Will on his ass. "Thank you. And if I find that you've been bothering her, I won't hesitate to pay you a visit." Walking back over to Jaken, he retrieved his coat and motioned for Jaken to follow. They had things to take care of.


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Contrary to previous statements about burning pictures, Scarlett walked into BloodMoon and waved at Rashiel. "Hey trouble! How's the store been today?"

Rashiel rolled his eyes. "Other than the usual scene kids, great. Oh, and that import CD you ordered came in." He grimaced as she squealed and took off at a breakneck speed towards the back. Tearing through the mess, she found it. The Holy J-Pop Grail. Holding it up, she danced. "Yay! My L'Arc~en~Ciel CD!" Clasping it to her chest, she danced out to the front of the store. "Look, Rashiel. J-Pop goodness."

"Yeah, yeah." He shook his head. "You know, if people knew about that, your reputation would be irreparably damaged."

She stuck out her tongue. "And if people knew you were such a softie, you might have more friends." She laughed. "Just kidding 'Shiel. I wuff you." She hopped up on the stool behind the front counter and sat the CD on top of the store's stereo system. "Oh, yeah. Will broke up with me."

With a pointed look, Rashiel pulled out a CD. "You know what this means, right?" Scarlett groaned as he continued. "It means I get to listen to MY music all day and you have to dance with me whenever I say so!" He popped in Kanye West and selected track four. "What better way to clear out the negativity in your mind, than a good old fashioned booty shakin'!?" With great flourish, he pressed PLAY and pulled Scarlett to her feet.

"She take my money when I'm in need
Yea she's a trifflin friend indeed
Oh she's a gold digga way over town
That digs on me"

Scarlett laughed and started grinding with Rashiel. He was right, dancing is the best stress reliever. She sang along with the chorus.

"(She give me money)
Now I aint sayin she a gold digger (When I'm in Need)
But she aint messin wit no broke niggaz
(She give me money)
Now I aint sayin she a gold digger (When I'm in Need)
but she aint messin wit no broke niggaz
Get down girl go head get down (I gotta leave)
Get down girl go head get down (I gotta leave)
Get down girl go head get down (I gotta leave)
Get down girl go head(yeah!! she kill me man)"

She pointed at Rashiel, as he took the first verse. He was known for his rapping prowess and he didn't disappoint.

"Cutie the bomb
Met her at a beauty salon
With a baby Louis Vuitton
Under her underarm
She said I can tell you rock
I can tell by ya charm
Far as girls you got a flock
I can tell by ya charm and ya arm
but I'm lookin for the one
have you seen her?
My psychic told me she'll have a ass like Serena
Trina, Jennifer Lopez, four kids
An I gotta take all they bad ass to show-biz
Ok get ya kids but then they got their friends
I Pulled up in the Benz, they all got up in
We all went to din and then I had to pay
If you fuckin with this girl then you betta be paid
You know why
It take too much to touch her
From what I heard she got a baby by Busta
My best friend say she use to fuck wit Usher
I dont care what none of ya'll say I still love her "

He came up behind Scarlett and continued to dance with her. He started to holler when she dropped to the floor and rolled back up. "Oh, girl. You kill me. Silly little white girl." He started to reach around the counter to turn the volume down, when he and Scarlett heard applause. They both looked at the door and Scarlett saw her archnemesis from the coffee shop, framed by the sun and looking amused.

"I see you've moved on quite quickly." Her platinum haired nightmare smiled. Scarlett groaned. Jesus Christ, she couldn't catch a break. She started to reply, but Rashiel beat her to it. "Yo, dude. We were just playin'. As her employee and best friend, it is my duty to cheer her up. And gettin' down with Kanye is the best way to do it. If you have a problem with that, I can fix it." Rashiel stared the stranger down.

"Trust me, there will be no need for that." Sesshomaru stated. "I simply came to pick up some CD's for my brother's birthday. It was just a happy coincidence that I happened to run into her again after this morning's fiasco."

Scarlett narrowed her eyes. "Happy coincidence, my ass." She crossed her arms over her chest. "Who are you and what exactly can I help you with?"

Sesshomaru simply smiled. Scarlett found that she didn't like it when he smiled like that.

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