The Arrangement

The Arrangement


A.N. Ok guys, I have not disappeared. I have been busy with life. I am putting off In Under Deep until I finish this story. Not much more to go. The next four will be closing up to the end. Watch there be five more left. LOL More TA for you! No lemons in this chapter. Just some picking of Kagome from the wild married couple Rob and Jamie! But that will be later on in the chapter. Enjoy! Oh! By the way, I would like to thank the ones who nominated me for Best Lemon category in The IY Guild. That is a wonderful honor. I am just happy I could write a good enough story for you! Even if I didn’t get nominated, all of your reviews are great. Thank you guys so much. Reviews mean a lot to me.

Disclaimer: I don’t own them or make any money. I have two quarters left in school. Hopefully I will make money then. I do, however, own the plot and my OC characters. So don’t use them! Unless I give you permission.


Kagome stared at the ceiling. Her eyes focused on the little foam balls stuck up there with plaster. She had a contemplative expression plastered on her face as she gave the said ceiling an intense gaze. Kagome couldn’t sleep. She had been awake since four in the morning. Now it was five. With all the sleep she obtained at Sesshoumaru’s, and the few more when she got home, Kagome couldn’t seem to make her lids drift shut anymore.

So here she was, staring at inanimate objects. A million things ran through her mind at that moment. One being the most outstanding wasn’t about her master. ‘Maybe I should scrap those bloody foam balls off. Every time I hang something on the ceiling they flake off and get stuck in my hair. Bloody things. Not to mention they catch dust. That makes them look like spider webs…..ew!’ Kagome hated spiders. Just creepy they were. There was one time when a spider snuck in her loft, and if it weren’t for Sango, she would have called an exterminator for something as goofy as a single spider. A smile split her face as she remembered calling Sango her hero. Don’t confuse it as a good praise. Sango laughed at Kagome so hard, she nearly pissed herself.

With an upward motion from her arm, Kagome swung the sheets off of her warm body and sat up in bed. No point in just staring at the ceiling any longer. Instead she decided to just go and take a shower. Kagome winced when she stood up. It appeared she was still sore. A mental chuckle sounded out in her head as she remembered why she were so sore in the first place. What a weekend she had.

Kagome made her way downstairs and casually made it to her bathroom. The shower felt nice on her skin. The hot water soothed the stiff muscles. After getting out and donning a soft black robe, Kagome padded to the kitchen and started some coffee. While waiting for it to brew, she walked to her computer and turned it on. Booting up the small machine, Kagome hugged herself and leaned back in her desk chair. The coffee added a lovely fragrance in the spacey loft and she gazed out the large windows, watching the sun as it started its slow rise over the horizon. The colors were brilliant. The orange and reds slowly became brighter, soon turning into a soft, but bright yellow.

Taking a deep breath of aroma goodness, Kagome made her way to the kitchen and poured herself some coffee. ‘Damn that feels nice,’ Kagome thought as she took a careful sip of caffeine heaven. She strolled back to her computer and clicked on the internet explorer. ‘Need to check the email.’

Three emails jumped out at her like a ax-murderer. Her Mom. God, how she loved her, but come on! She was almost twenty-eight. Did she have to email her everyday? The first one was normal. The second one complained because she hadn’t replied to the first one. The last one was the killer. It actually made her feel guilty. The email contained a good fussing and wanted to know that if she were seeing that ‘man’ again, then she needed to have told her. Kagome emailed her back and apologized. ‘Stupid conscience.’

She did the routine deleting of junk and opened anything worth looking over as she softly sipped her beverage. Kagome almost made closed the email when she got a surprising IM for this time of the morning.

ManSlayer77: Hey girl! How was the weekend!

‘Sango!’ Kagome happily started typing to her best friend.

BusinessShark78: Sango! What are you doing up so early?

ManSlayer77: I have work to do here on this end, dear.

BusinessShark78: I know that. Big week for us. I mean you never wake up this early.

ManSlayer77: Well, I am warding off a horny man. ;)

BusinessShark78: LOL I don’t have to worry about that right now. I have other things to be concerned about.

ManSlayer77: Like dealing with Mr. Grumpy Takashi?

BusinessShark78: If you want to go in my place, I wouldn’t stop you. J

ManSlayer77: And let you miss the fun? No thanks. You need the joy in your life. Hehe

BusinessShark78: Sometimes I hate you.

ManSlayer77: No you don’t. You love me and you know it.

BusinessShark78: Don’t push your luck.

ManSlayer77: Hey, do you want to go to Miroku’s tonight after work?

BusinessShark78: Sure! That way I can tell you how I slowly killed Inuyasha.

ManSlayer77: LOL I will see you around 7?

BusinessShark78: Deal! Have a good day, Sango.

ManSlayer77: You too!

Kagome closed the IM box and shut down her computer. Time to get ready for her……. big day.

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“You have better stay out of fucken view, asshole.” Inuyasha wasn’t in the best of moods. But it was morning. That alone should have told Sesshoumaru to stay away.

Sesshoumaru passively looked at his younger bother. Sometimes the thought of taking his hand and wrapping it around his throat seemed just as good as sex with Kagome. “I know that, idiot.”

“You’re the one that is the idiot! I am not the one who decided to play bondage with our business partner.” Inuyasha bit out as a reply. “If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t have been in this mess anyways.”

Sesshoumaru was very glad of the time. Inuyasha always failed to keep his voice low when angered. If it were any later, everyone on the floor would have heard that. “I am well aware of our situation, Inuyasha. Don’t worry about having to get caught. I will stay well out of the way.” Sesshoumaru turned on his heel and walked out of the break room, coffee almost slopping over the side, threatening to burn him. It was too early in the morning to be dealing with Inuyasha’s shit. Sometimes the man just rubbed him the wrong way.

He had enough on his mind anyways. Trying to avoid Kagome was like trying to avoid the plague. She would be on this floor most of the time. He will have to stay cooped up in his office and call Inuyasha on his cell to see if she were running around when he wanted to leave. Sesshoumaru had a feeling this week was going to be very long.

He arrived at his office and closed the heavy wooden door behind him. Sesshoumaru was glad he sleep most of Sunday. If not he would be a walking zombie by now. He didn’t sleep a wink last night. Sesshoumaru tried to put it off as sleeping too much, but he couldn’t lie to himself. He missed Kagome. Maybe there was a reason he never slept with his other pets. Kagome’s the first he ever did that with. When she laid beside him, he slept so much better. He felt content; like the world would be a better place. When Kagome slept with him, Sesshoumaru would feel all worries and stress leave him. He really wished she had slept with him last night.


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Kagome parked her car in the huge parking garage. She wasn’t jealous. Not one bit. Maybe a little envious, but not jealous. In the future, she will have the money for such a huge grand building and nice big parking garage. Besides, there was more to life then business luxuries…..right? Thinking along the lines of being envious and it being one of the seven deadly sins…..oh wait….lust was one of those too. Well, she could kiss heaven goodbye. Smirking at her morbid humor, Kagome opened the car door and exited, taking her belongings along.

She located the elevator, which seemed to be check one against large parking garages, and remembered the directions Inuyasha gave her for finding the floor. When Kagome entered the building, she saw a receptionist at a large desk. The girl was very pretty. Her long hair was a nice deep red, framing snowy skin.

“Hi,” Kagome cheerfully greeted while approaching the tall desk, “I am here to see Inuyasha Takashi.”

The red head smiled back at her, “Hello. My I ask who is here to see him?”

“I am Kagome Higurashi.” Kagome simply replied.

“Wait one moment, please.” The girl said while picking up the phone and dialing an extension.

Kagome took the free moment to survey her surroundings. The main area was huge. A large chandelier took up the middle area surrounded by stairs, if you felt like walking up the spiraling staircase from hell. Everything was done in a beautiful dark gray and black. It almost reminded her of the club, with the checked flooring and all. A nice business voice shook her from her examination.

“Miss Higurashi?” The pretty receptionist questioned.

“Oh! Sorry,” Kagome replied sheepishly, “ Yes?”

“I said Mr. Takashi would be right down to meet you. You can have a seat over there.” She pointed to the nice leather seats lined up around a long coffee table, located off to the side.

“Thank you,” Kagome offered before turning in the pointed direction.

Kagome deposited herself in the comfy chair and waited for Inuyasha to come down. She didn’t have to wait long. Soon an elevator beeped and out came her new business partner. He wore a nice black suit with a deep gray tie. The man looked nice. The color brought out his silver hair. ‘So much like Sesshoumaru…’ she thought, only to mentally shake herself from that line of thinking. Right now was not the time for daydreaming. She had work to do.

Kagome stood and smoothed her short black shirt, with matching jacket, and extended a warm dainty hand to Inuyasha. “Good morning, Inuyasha.”

Inuyasha gave his signature lopsided smirk and returned the gesture. “Hey, Kagome. I trust you had a nice weekend?”

Kagome narrowed her eyes at him. Did she just see a twinkle in those sun kissed orbs, or was it her imagination? Deciding paranoia wasn’t her thing, she smoothly replied to his question. “It went well. And yours?”

“Couldn’t have been better.” Inuyasha said with a firm shake of her tiny hand. It disappeared when his much larger one engulfed hers.

“Well,” he said, turning on his heel, “let us do the grand tour.”

Kagome picked up her purse and briefcase. She followed Inuyasha to the elevator and waited for its arrival. When it came, they both bored and Inuyasha pressed his floor. “We will be going to my floor first. After I show you around some, I will take you to my brother’s floor.”

Mentioned ‘Brother’ made her curiosity kick in. “Will I be meeting him today as well?”

Inuyasha by-stepped the question with practiced ease. “Not this week. He wont be in. The big jerk has other plans.”

Kagome couldn’t help but chuckle. She knew they weren’t the closest of brothers. Instead, she changed the subject to something he might be more comfortable answering. “So, how did two brothers make it so big at a young age?”

Inuyasha smiled. “We both took business in college and our ‘Old Man’ decided he could trust us not to bring it down to its knees. I ain’t so young, you know.”

Kagome giggled. “Sorry, you are my age, but your bother is how old?”

“He is thirty-three.” Inuyasha responded.

Kagome nodded her understanding and exited the elevator when it came to a stop. She followed behind Inuyasha as he made his way through rows of cubicles situated along the large floor. She nodded to the employees with a kind smile and watched as they gazed upon her like she had grown an extra head. This confused Kagome. Didn’t Inuyasha and his brother have a good working relationship with their underlings?

They stepped into a large office at the far end of the grand floor, passing another pretty receptionist. Kagome shook her head. They must have a thing for pretty young faces. ‘Men…,’ she groaned mentally. Inuyasha gestured for her to sit and Kagome followed suit as he walked around his nice, but messy desk.

“Not very organized, I see.” Kagome poked.

“Feh, whatever.” Inuyasha shrugged her comment off with a wave of his hand. “Before we continue with our tour, I need to get a few papers. Our testing crew is here. You will be able to see how your program and our computers work together.”

Kagome patiently waited while Inuyasha shuffled through his mess. The man was just too unorganized. How he did any work, was beyond her understanding. After a few colorful words and a triumphant ‘Aha!’, they proceeded back to the elevator again. This time going up a few more floors. The next floor was just like the last; the employees acting the same way. Kagome eyed a closed office she passed by as they came to a large metal door. She wondered if that was were his brother resided. Okay. She would admit it. The whole ‘mystery brother’ thing had her really wanting to meet him. She focused back when Inuyasha started punching in key codes on a panel beside the frame. With a flashing green light, it clicked open and Inuyasha gestured for Kagome to enter before him.

As Kagome entered, she took in the new surroundings. The walls were mainly white and there were no windows to speak of. They stood in a short hallway and Kagome waited for Inuyasha to proceed in being tour guide. Clearing the main area, Inuyasha showed her to an open expansion. They came up to a window that separated them from a testing facility. Behind the thick clear glass, Kagome gazed upon all the neatest computer technology she had ever witnessed. The only word to form in her mind at the time…..COOL!

“This place is so cool, Inuyasha.” Kagome pressed her hands to the window and almost flattened her nose on the glass to get better view of what the room had to offer.

Inuyasha chuckled at the almost child-like nature Kagome possessed. “Yeah,” he admitted to her and himself, “ it is pretty cool.”

“Can we go in?” She asked in thrilled anticipation.

“Yeah, we can go in. Hold your horses already.” Inuyasha gently chided with a small smirk. With his time knowing Kagome, he understood why Sesshoumaru had become attached to her. She ran her business like a pro, but never let it affect her fun nature.

Inuyasha strode to a glass door and punched some more keys on a control pad off to the side. Again, it flashed the go-ahead and he ushered Kagome in. A man walked in the room. He had on a lab coat, a nice dress shirt, and black slacks. His shoes added to the clicking of theirs while walking on the polished floor. He turned his dark haired head to their direction and stilled as his intense blue eyes focused on Kagome. Immediately, the handsome man made his way over to the petit woman and took her tiny hand in his own larger one.

“Why hello there,” he said in a smooth deep voice, “My name is Koga Wolf. And you are?”

Kagome felt her face grow warm. She knew for a fact, that at this moment, she resembled a nice red tomato. “My name is Kagome Higurashi.” She stared down at her hand as a large thumb proceeded to make smooth circles on the back of it. Was this guy for real? One thing Kagome could mentally say for him, he was bold. With a small, uneasy laugh, she started to pull back from his secure hold, but to no avail, Koga wouldn’t let go. Thankfully, Inuyasha saw her despair and decided to cut in.

“Hey, you mangy dumbass, let her go!” Inuyasha tightly gripped Kagome’s forearm and forcefully pulled it free of Koga’s grasp. He then stepped in front of Kagome, blocking Koga’s view of her. One thing Inuyasha didn’t need was word getting to his brother about Koga manhandling her. Sesshoumaru was in enough of a mood.

“What is your problem, dog breath?” Koga frowned at Inuyasha. Normally, the man stayed well out of his way. The brothers hired him because of his PHD, and his knowledge in computer technology. They both disliked him, for what he guessed was his savvy approach to the ladies, but never had they downright stopped him from working his charm. Maybe she was Inuyasha’s? Nah! That was a dumb thought.

“My problem is you flirting with our new business partner. Go drool on someone else!” Inuyasha made a point to glare daggers into the man. “Maybe she wont press sexual harassment charges on you.”

The added promise seemed to his done the trick. Koga immediately straightened his composure and went about his normal business. “What can I do for you, Inuyasha.”

“Kagome and I are here to run a test on the new system. The X80.” Inuyasha moved aside, showing Kagome the mentioned computer system.

Kagome looked at the small computer. So, this is what her and Sango’s hard work went into. She eyed the multicolored wires connected to a long mechanical arms. Two of them had small cameras attached to the ends. The other two had nothing on the ends.

That’s strange.

“Why do these have no attachments on the ends?” She questioned with a finger pointing to the arms.

“We have different attachments for those.” Koga offered. He walked over to a small stainless steel table and lifted off one of the ten different metal attachments. The one in his hand contained a large nasty looking needle. Koga couldn’t help but smirk when he noticed Kagome visibly shiver at the sight of it. “Fear not, Kagome. Sometimes us doctors need things like this.”

Kagome watched as he fastened the deadly looking thing to one arm and walk over to a keyboard. After entering a code, the arm moved in a slow and smooth motion. The device never shook and held steady through out the programmed movements. She beamed with pride. Her baby was at work. She never knew her program would come to life in a fine machine as this one before her.

Inuyasha softly grinned at Kagome’s reaction. He had to hand it to her. It saved them a lot of time and money if it wasn’t of her company. Soon she would see her work in hospitals all over the world. The Takashi industry was famous for this line. They helped in all medical breakthroughs. She would soon be a huge multimillionaire just like the rest of them. Her programs will be sought out and the duo could go into other things they wanted to try. He over heard once that Sango wanted to try the gaming industry. Inuyasha, himself, loved to play games. It’s a good idea for them to try.

Kagome took in all the information she could process while they continued with the different demonstrations. Soon, Inuyasha put a hand on her delicate shoulder. “It is three o’clock, Kagome. I am going to be leaving for the day and I think you need to also.”

Kagome glanced at her watch and realized she had spent all day long playing with her program. Well, at least she had fun. “Okay, Inuyasha.” She grabbed up her briefcase and thanked Koga for his time in showing her all the different things her program did to complete the medical wonder.

Inuyasha escorted her to the parking garage. “So, Kagome, what do you think?”

“You have a wonderful thing going on, Inuyasha. I am very pleased to see our programs going to something this wonderful.” Kagome beamed at him in genuine happiness.

“I am glad you like what you see so far. Be back here tomorrow at nine.” Inuyasha suggested.

“Why so late?” Kagome asked.

“We are going to be meeting with the hospital interested in our work. They aren’t going to be here until nine-thirty. You don’t have a reason to be here any earlier.” He replied with a shrug. Really he was lying to her. They were coming in at seven-thirty. Sesshoumaru had to meet with them first. Kagome couldn’t be there. Inuyasha was really starting to tire from this little hide-and-seek game. How much longer will this game of his brother’s go on? He just hopped it would end soon.

That made since to Kagome, so she waved her goodbye and got into her car. She decided to go home first. A change of clothing was in call. Her feet were also starting to ache from standing in heels all day. She pulled into her parking spot and went upstairs to the loft. Looking at her clock, she had three hours to get ready. ‘A hot bath!’ she thought with a cheesy grin spreading across her face.

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Kagome pulled on her black lowrise pants. They fitted nicely to her curves, accenting her rounded rear. She then slipped on a baggy, angora black sweater. She loved the feel of its furry texture as it caressed her smooth skin. Putting her slightly wrinkled toes, from soaking too long in the tub, into black pant boots. Kagome zipped up the sides and grabbed her purse. It was time to go.

Kagome made sure she donned her keys and locked her loft up. She went to her car and made her way to Miroku’s club. Being Monday, parking wasn’t a problem. Slipping out of her car and activating the alarm, Kagome walked to the entrance of the club. There was a small line accumulated at the front door. She walked up to the large bouncer and greeted him.

“Hey Rob!” Kagome called out as she approached him. “How are you doing this evening?”

“Hello Kagome!” Rob boomed out in a deep voice. “I am doing well. You?”

“Great. Can I go ahead in?” She asked the huge man before her.

Rob all the sudden got very serious. With a schooled face, he peered down at Kagome. “If I don’t let you….will you whip me?”

Kagome had to process this bit of info for a moment. Did Rob just say what she thought he did? Please tell her he didn’t. Kagome felt her jaw slack, causing her mouth to fall open. She could feel her face loose blood and her deep blue eyes widened. Realization dawned on her….Jamie told Rob.

Suddenly Rob broke out in a deep chuckle that had some of the occupants in line looking confused. “Go ahead, Kagome. Sango is at the bar.”

Kagome closed her mouth and finally felt some anger building. Who else knew? Did Sango know? Did Miroku….oh please, God no. That would be a nightmare all of its own. The mental picture of Miroku teasing her to no ends formed in her mind and she secretly swore revenge on Jamie. She glared at Rob and stormed by him in a huff. The overgrown jerk. Okay…maybe she is just overreacting. Yes, Jamie wouldn’t do that. She wouldn’t go around telling everyone other peoples business. She would tell her husband, of course. Rob seemed like a good enough guy to not blob anything out either. Shaking her head, Kagome continued into the club and located Sango at he far end of the polished bar.

“Hey Sango!” Kagome called out over the loud music.

“Hey Kagome! How the first day at Takashi Hell.” Sango scooted her stool over some so Kagome could easily slip through.

“I had fun!” Kagome answered with excitement. “Oh Sango, that computer with our system is so COOL! I got to play with it and make the mechanical arms move. It was so much fun.”

Sango relaxed in her seat and listened as her friend told her all about her day. Friday is when she gets to go and have her fun at the large corporation. She could play all she wanted then. Sango had to admit, it seemed like they were finally getting the big break they needed. All the hard work was starting to pay off.

Kagome continued her story until Jamie sauntered over to her from the other side of the bar. She looked at the bartender with a suspicious gaze. Jamie had this really evil smirk on her face. When ever she had this expression, one had to always keep on their toes. “Hey Jamie.” Kagome greeted with a raised brow. What was this women up to?

“What do you want to drink?” Jamie casually asked.

“I will take my normal, Jamie.” Kagome carefully replied.

The bartender turned with a wider smirk and got her drink. A few moments later, Jamie returned with Kagome’s drink and placed it in front of her. Sango was the first to start laughing. Jamie soon followed. Kagome looked down at the top of the Long Island Iced Tea. Instead of a colorful paper umbrella, a small plastic toy whip stuck out of it and rested over the side. Kagome felt like dieing right there …..at the bar.

“Jamie,” Sango giggled, “Miroku will get pissed if he sees that stuff here. Put that away before he comes back.”

Jamie put on a pout and removed the small toy, replacing it with the proper decoration. “Well, I thought it was funny. Besides, Kagome looked like she needed to beat something.” She didn’t miss the glare Kagome sent her.

“So Kagome, what are you doing tomorrow?” Sango wanted to know.

“Meeting with a hospital interested with our work.” Kagome offered.

“I cant wait until Friday. I want to see this computer.” Sango said.

“It is really neat, Sango. You will like it a lot.” Kagome replied with a proud grin. This week was proving to be very eventful. To bad some of the events wont be what she looked forward to.