Unofficial

"He deserves it and you know it!"

"He does not! What has he done? Nothing!" Kagome yelled back at her best friend as they stood facing off in Kagome's office.

"Seriously? After everything he has done for you, you're really going to stand in my face and say that?" Sango yelled back. She was tired of her friends denseness and it needed to end. Now.

"He hasn't proved a damn thing Sango. All he's done is talk the talk, he hasn't walked it yet so he doesn't deserve shit!" Kagome said as calmly as she could before walking away and sitting at her desk. She had a few things to get in order for her boss before she could leave for the day.

"You won't let him! Why do you do this to yourself Kags? And don't you dare say its your father because its not!" Sango stomped up to her desk and slammed her fist on it causing Kagome to look up at her.

Kagome let her arms fall from her keyboard and into her lap. She bowed her head as she listened to her best friend.

"Stop doing this to yourself Kagome. Stop holding so tightly to the past and your insecurities and let go. Your mother let go and look at her, she's happy. She's happy because she let Han make her happy." Sango pressed.

"Let Inuyasha do the same for you. I'm not saying give into him right away, but stop pushing him away. Stop shooting down his advances. Let him show you he can make you happy and if he fails then you can go back into full bitch mode." Sango joked.

Kagome let a small giggle leave her mouth. She looked up at her best friend, showing the unshed tears that stung her eyes. "I'm afraid Sango. I'm afraid that if I let him that close to me, I'll become too attached and then if he leaves I'll break. I know I will." Kagome said sadly.

Sango looked at her friend trying to suppress her own sadness. If she could she would hunt down Kagome's father and beat the shit out of him for doing this to her friend.

"You have to at least try Kagome. I'm not promising it will be perfect and I'm not promising you won't get hurt, but I am promising that you will feel so much better once you just let go." Sango said softly. Kagome quietly sobbed to herself.

She hated to fight with her best friend, but Sango was right. She was hurting herself and it was affecting those closest to her. How much longer until it affected her baby too?

Kagome placed a hand over her belly and gave a small smile. She didn't want to admit it, but she was beginning to like the idea of being a mommy. Sure, she still didn't like kids, but she could warm up to having one of her own. She could just raise it to not be so….kid like.

Kagome looked up to see her friend still watching her. She knew she was waiting on a response. Kagome gave a loud sigh and nodded her head.

"I hear you Sango. Loud and clear. I promise, I'll try and let go. I'm not saying that I'll just up and fall head over heels for him, but I'll stop pushing him away. He is my child's father after all and if anyone deserves a chance its him." Kagome said with a smile on her face. It felt good to say those words.

Sango squealed with joy and wrapped her arms around her best friend. "I'm so happy Kagome you have no idea! How about this, I help you finish up quick and you can surprise Inuyasha with his favorite ramen for lunch?" Sango suggested. Kagome agreed and set about finishing up so she could leave.

Thirty minutes later she was on her way to the ramen shop near Inuyasha's building. She grabbed a large chicken and vegetable ramen for him and took the five minute walk to his building. 'Alright Kagome, time to let go and see what this guy has to offer.' Kagome felt emotionally lighter than she had her entire life as she rode the elevator to his office.

Once she reached his office she opened the door with a smile, only for it to drop instantly and the lightness she felt was replaced by the all familiar weight.

-x-

Inuyasha was sitting in his office looking blindly at his computer screen. He was supposed to be looking over a proposal for a possible joining of companies, but his mind was on his raven haired housemate.

He didn't know what to do with the woman. He wanted to take things to the next level, see where they may lead, but it was more than obvious that she had no intention what so ever of doing that. It was a hard blow to his ego really.

Inuyasha Taisho was never in short supply of female companionship and could easily have any woman he wanted. One single text message could have a beautiful woman in his office within minutes-hell, seconds!

So why the hell was this one woman taking over his mind? He had asked himself that over and over again. The only answer he could come up with was simply because she wasn't easy. She didn't give into him like other women did.

True, they had sex, but she never gave into him emotionally. Hell, she was the one who drew the line at just sex! She intrigued him, unlike the other women and he liked that, but he'd be a liar if he said he wasn't getting tired.

Even though it upset him, he had to realize that things with Kagome weren't going to progress, at least no time soon. Which was why he refused to stay hung up over her any longer.

He knew her reasons for being the way she was, but she had to grow up some time and face the world. Besides, nobody ever claimed he had patience. She wouldn't even let him touch her and that drove him crazy.

She walked around his home looking and smelling delicious, making him want her with every fiber of his being and then refused him. He didn't understand it! He could smell her desire for him so why not let him ease it for her?

Inuyasha shook his head of his thoughts. He didn't care anymore. He was done playing cat and mouse. If she didn't want him, he'd just find someone who would.

A knock sounded through Inuyasha's office and he told whoever it was to enter. His secretary, Eri, stepped into his office, shutting the door behind her. She wore a sexy smirk on her face as she walked over to him and placed a stack of files on his desk.

"Here are the files you wanted." She said in a seductive tone meant to grab his attention. It half worked.

He would be a liar if he said Eri wasn't attractive. She had fair skin, seductive chocolate eyes, full lips, silky shoulder length hair and a body that could put any model to shame. She had made passes at him before and once or twice he had even taken her up on it. He never fucked her though, only got the occasional blowjob.

"Is there anything else I can do for you?" She asked him in a low whisper that was meant to be sexy. Her only answer was the sound of Inuyasha's pant zipper being pulled down.

She smiled as she walked behind his desk and got on her knees in front of him. She wasted no time in freeing his slightly hardened muscle and going to work on it.

Inuyasha leaned his head back and closed his eyes. He let his imagination wander as the woman began his legs worked her magic.

He bit back a moan as he envisioned a certain blue eyed raven haired woman in Eri's place instead. He felt himself instantly get harder at the image of his muscle pushing past Kagome's lips. He ran his fingers through Eri's hair, picturing Kagome's slightly wavy locks.

He was so caught up in what he was imagining that he didn't hear the footsteps approaching his door, didn't hear the knob turning as said door was pushed open. What he did hear was the startled gasp that caused his eyes to fly open. What he saw damn near broke his heart.

There stood Kagome, one hand covering her mouth, the other holding a plastic bag. Her eyes wide with shock and a tinge of hurt.

Eri, who didn't notice anything, kept going until Inuyasha frantically pushed her away causing her fall flat on her backside.

K-Kagome…" He stuttered out as he fixed his pants. He didn't know what to say. Kagome just stood there unmoving.

Inuyasha turned to Eri who was staring at Kagome and told her to leave. She got up and left his office, but not without glaring at Kagome first. Inuyasha walked around Kagome's still form and closed his office door, locking it. He went back to stand in front of Kagome.

There were unshed tears in her eyes and her hand was now removed from her mouth. He could smell the anger in her scent, but it was more than apparent in her eyes.

"Kagome…why didn't you knock?" He snapped at her. He didn't mean to, but he didn't like the look in her eyes. What the hell did she have to be mad about?

"That's what you choose to say? Really Inuyasha? After what I just saw all you have to say is 'why didn't you knock'?" Kagome asked in a eerily calm voice.

"We aren't together Kagome and I have needs that I have every right to pacify with whoever I fucking please!" Inuyasha snapped back without thinking. He instantly regretted it. A blank look came over Kagome's face and she tossed the bag she was holding at him.

"You're right Inuyasha, we aren't together. I'll remember that from now on. Enjoy the ramen." She turned and opened his door before turning her head towards him. "I'll have my things out before you leave work today so feel free to 'pacify your needs' all you want. Goodbye." Kagome stated before walking out of his office, shutting the door behind her.

Inuyasha was frozen in his spot, the ramen bag hanging limply at his side before plopping to the floor. 'What did I just do?'

There were many times in his life that he felt stupid, but this moment took the cake. The change in Kagome's scent would haunt his memory for the rest of his life. The sorrow he caused her to experience because of his own stupidity would forever be with him.

He didn't mean to say what he said. He didn't even know why those words came out. He was just shocked-no, that was no excuse. He needed to fix this. He needed to fix it before she walked out his life with his child.

Inuyasha left out of his without another thought. He ignored the curious glances as he ran past the elevators and to the stairs. He used his enhanced speed and agility to make it to the ground floor from the twenty-fifth in less than five minutes.

He looked around the lobby frantically, trying to sniff Kagome out. He spotted her just as she walked out the doors. He jogged over to them and went out after her. His was about to call out to her when he heard the revving of an engine and the sound of screeching tires. He quickly looked to see an all black car speeding straight for Kagome and his heart dropped.

"KAGOME!" Inuyasha yelled as he raced towards her. Kagome turned towards him from her spot on the curb, unaware of the car shifting to ram right into her.

Inuyasha reached her, grabbing her around the waist and jumping into the air just as the car made contact with the curb. The car jumped the curb before getting back on the road and speeding off.

Inuyasha landed on the roof of a building across from his. He dropped to his knees and began frantically running his hands all over Kagome, checking for injuries. Kagome just laid there in his arms, shaking, her eyes wide with fear. She had finally seen the car right before Inuyasha grabbed her and thought for a split second that her life was over.

"Are you okay Kagome?" Inuyasha asked only to receive silence. "Come on baby, talk to me." Inuyasha shook her shoulders lightly causing her to look at him. The dam holding her tears back broke and she began sobbing heavily into his chest.

Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly, rubbing his hand up and down her back. "Its okay Kagome. I'm here and I'll never let anything hurt you."

"Except you." Kagome whispered into his chest. Inuyasha's ears drooped against his head and shame welled up inside of him.

"Not even me Kagome. I'm sorry about what you saw and I'm sorry about what I said to you." Inuyasha told her. "Even if we aren't officially together, I shouldn't have done what I did. Please forgive me."

Kagome was silent while she took his words in. Seeing him with another woman hurt, but even more than that it made her realize she wanted to try. She wanted to try a normal relationship.

"I know you aren't ready for a relationship yet and I'll happily wait until you are Kagome." Inuyasha said as she lifted her head to look at him. She took a deep breath and squared her shoulders.

"I want to try Inuyasha." She told him earning a confused gaze. "A relationship, I want to try and have one." Inuyasha's eyes lit up and he leaned forward with every intention of kissing her until she melted, but was stopped by Kagome's finger on his lips.

"I want to try, but I want to go slow. Very slow. Built a friendship first and see where it leads." She told him. "You're my child's father so, I want to try with you and see if maybe something can work. But don't go thinking I'll fall easy. You'll have to work for my affections, got it?" She asked with one brow raised.

Inuyasha smiled at her and nodded. "I got it."

"Good, now lets get home. I want bacon with chopped pickles and noodles and you're making it."

Inuyasha just chuckled as he lifted Kagome bridal style and leaped back to his building and headed towards his car in the garage. Maybe she'd be worth the wait after all.