If You're Not The One

Angel's Cloud: let me say that yes, I am still working on It's good to be Kagome. Damn writer's block. I nearly have the chapter finished and hopefully, it will be out by mon, tues at the latest. I also have the 5th embrace completed on my Kagome/Kouga oneshot. So, I am still doing them, but my muse has been chalk full of Kag/Sess things and she would not give up. Anyways, here is the next chapter. Enjoy!!
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Kagome walked down the stairs, a book in hand, and headed for the living room. She glanced around and began to look at some of the pictures that adorned the walls. She saw a picture of Sesshomaru with a man who looked to be an older version of him. She could only assume that the man was Sesshomaru’s father. She saw another picture of a woman holding a small child and could tell that the child was Sesshomaru. Even as a child, he glared. Giggling, she turned and walked over to one of large couches. She had slipped off her shoes upstairs and curled up at the end of the couch. She opened her book and flipped to the page where she had left off. Soon, she was totally engrossed in the story and did not notice that Sesshomaru had come into the room.

He stood at the entrance of the living room, observing his woman, but then he decided to join her on the couch. He walked in quietly, and came up behind her. Smirking, he knelt down behind her and licked her ear.

Kagome felt something wet slide against her ear and she yelped. She whipped around to find Sesshomaru looking at her with what she could guess was his version of an amused look. She shook her head and wiggled her finger at him playfully.

“Don’t you know that it is not nice to sneak up on a person?” She asked, her eyes twinkling. He did not answer, but instead, reached over and took her book from her hands. He flipped through a few pages and then handed the book back to her. Clearly, what she was reading held no interest for him at all.

Sesshomaru stood up and moved to sit on the couch. He had never really came and sat in the living room. Normally, he would hide in his study while Kikyo had entertained. However, he sat down and looked around the room. He looked over at Kagome and noticed that she was staring at him. Finally, she asked, “Are you hungry? I can make us something to eat.”

Sesshomaru shook his head. “Jaken is already preparing dinner. We need to discuss how we are going to handle each other at work. I cannot show you any favoritism. If that is going to be a problem, then we will need to discuss other options as far as employment goes.” He said, his golden eyes trained on her darker ones.

Kagome shrugged. “Look. I don’t know about you, but I am not planning on altering my work style just because you and I are sleeping together. No offense, but I would rather people not know that you and I are together. It would make work uncomfortable, and I like how things are going, so if you don’t mind, while we are at work, I would prefer to just act like we normally do.” She said.

Sesshomaru nodded. That was an excellent idea. Even though there was no way in hell that he was going to let Kagome leave his bed, he could not jeopardize his company’s work atmosphere. He reached over and took her hand in his. He brought it up and gently kissed it. He heard Kagome sigh and he looked up at her sweet face. He tugged on her hand and felt her move forward, her book fell to the floor, forgotten.

Pulling her into his lap, Sesshomaru situated her so that she was straddling him and he kissed her deeply. Soon, both were so caught up in each other that neither had heard Jaken announce dinner.

Jaken had set the dining table and then brought the plates out. He had prepared Sesshomaru-Sama’s favorite meal and then walked towards the living room. He called out to the couple, but it was clear to him that they had not heard him. From the looks of things, if they kept up what they were doing, they would start something that would not finish until both were nude and sweating. Clearing his throat, he spoke louder and finally caught their attention. He told the two lovers that dinner was served and then retreated back to the kitchen. He was glad for his employer, but was also concerned that this young lady would be like the last. Well, only time would tell.

Instead of releasing Kagome from his grasp, Sesshomaru stood up and wrapped his arms underneath Kagome’s backside. He carried her from the living room and into the dining room. He set her down in her chair and then sat down in his chair. He watched as Kagome placed her napkin in her lap and he found that he could not take his eyes off of her. However, he somehow managed to pry his eyes away and quickly began to eat. He would wait until bed to satisfy his urges for Kagome.

Dinner was a quiet affair. Once it was over, Kagome stood up and took the plates into the kitchen, however, Sesshomaru followed her and once the dishes were in the sink, he wrapped his arms around her waist and whispered, “I have a few more documents to read, so why don’t you go and take a bath and I will join you in a little while.”

Kagome sighed happily. A bath sounded heavenly. Nodding, she untangled herself from his embrace and walked to the stairs. Once Kagome was gone from sight, he walked into his study and picked up the document that he had been reading. He glared at it for a moment, but found that he simply could not concentrate. His mind kept wandering to Kagome, who was probably nude and relaxing in the bathtub while he sat in the study. Flinging the document down, he gave a frustrated sigh. Shaking his head, he reached over and snapped the lamp off. He would read the damn thing in his office. For now, all he wanted to do was be near his Kagome. Walking out of his study, he made his way to the stairs and walked towards his bedroom. If all went well, he would see just how loudly he could make his woman scream.
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Inu Yasha grinned as he waited for his drink. He had decided to go out for dinner and had finally gotten in touch with Myoga. He had apologized to Inu Yasha for not being there for him when he needed help, but explained that he was doing some digging on Kaguya Lee. The old man began to chuckle as he told his client of all the things that Ms. Lee was involved in. However, Myoga told him that he would get the restraining order lifted and that he would be able to go back to his house by Monday evening. After they had hung up, Inu Yasha decided that he would ask Myoga to work with this new lawyer that Sesshomaru had told him about. Perhaps she could give them a greater edge over Kikyo and her bitch lawyer.

Now, as he sat waiting for his drink, he caught a flash of silver. He began to grin as a familiar face came towards him. It was that girl, Shiori. She had pulled her hair back and looked very pretty. When she came to his table, she smiled at him and placed his drink down before him.

“Have you decided on what you would like to order?” She asked, a wide smile plastered on her face.

Inu Yasha nodded. “I want the steak and potato. Shiori. That’s your name, right?” He asked, already knowing the answer.

Shiori’s violet eyes widened and she slowly nodded. He chuckled at her confusion and said, “My ex was nearly run over by a car that day when it started to rain.”

Shiori’s eyes widened and she nodded. “Ok, I remember you now. How have you been?” She asked. Her eyes traveled over the male before her and she had to admit that he was a very nice looking man.

“I am great. I was hoping to see you here tonight. I was wondering if you would like to go to a movie with me sometime.” He replied as he crossed his fingers underneath the table. He really liked the way the girl before him looked and he hoped that she would agree to go out with him.

“Ummm, what about your wife?” She asked. She had heard him call the wife his ex, but she had to be sure. She was not the type to run around with a married man.

“We are divorcing. I want a good woman and the one I married was anything but. So, how about that movie?” He asked, his face breaking out into a bright smile.

Shiori nodded and quickly wrote down her phone number. When she walked away from him, a large grin was plastered on her face and she began to hum. Things were certainly looking up for her.

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Kikyo glared at her reflection and then sighed. She really needed to get a facial. She had bags underneath her eyes and she knew that she looked older than what she really was. Turning from the mirror, Kikyo began to think about that detective and had to wonder what he thought of her. His attitude towards her had definitely changed when she began to tell him about her dealings with the Onigumos and by the time she had left, he was actually friendly.

Shaking her head, she grinned. She had to wonder how Naraku and Muso’s day was going. Well, whatever happened, they deserved what they got. After all, people who messed with her got a nasty bite in the end. She wished that she could be there when they found the wallet in Muso’s car. She was sure that she had fully paid the asshole back for setting her up.

As she walked into the living room, Kikyo realized that she was very lonely. She picked up a frame that held a picture of her and Inu Yasha that was taken right after they had married. She ran her fingers over her husband’s image and felt tears form in her eyes. Damn Inu Yasha. If he had only just given to her what she asked, they would still be happy together and not in this mess, but he had to go and mess up by allowing Sesshomaru to overthrow him and his company, and now, she would have to scramble to find a suitable replacement.

Thinking about Sesshomaru also made Kikyo think about Kagome. She could feel the stirrings of jealousy as she thought about what had happened at the club. She had been humiliated and now, she could almost bet that Kagome had taken her place as Sesshomaru’s lover. It just was not fair. Sesshomaru had more money than Kagome could ever spend and she would probably not take advantage of his resources. If she were in Kagome’s shoes, she would be out shopping and getting her hair done, but the little bitch was probably the type that enjoyed reading or watching some stupid movie. Kagome did not deserve Sesshomaru.

Kikyo turned on the television and flipped the channel to watch the local news. She sat back and listened to the reports of the current tragedies that had happened during the weekend, but then, something caught her interest. A breaking story was announced and Naraku Onigumo’s image came onto the screen. As Kikyo listened, she learned that the two detectives that had helped her had gone to Naraku’s home and executed a search warrant on him. During their search, they found several documents that led them to believe that Naraku was involved in some serious criminal dealings. He had been arrested and taken in for questioning in a missing person case that involved a former business associate of his. The look on Naraku’s face as he was led to the police car make Kikyo shiver. He looked positively evil. However, he had gotten what he deserved and she hoped that they threw the book at him.

She found that she was absolutely giddy with excitement and decided to order dinner for herself. She needed to celebrate.
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Naraku glared at the two detectives who continued to question him. Finally, his attorney came and told the detectives that his client would no longer cooperate with them and that he wanted a moment alone with his client.

After the detectives had left, Hakudoshi glanced over at his client and shook his head. “Do you understand that you are in serious trouble, Naraku? Thanks to the complaint that was filed against you, their search warrant was valid and there is nothing I can do to get the evidence thrown out.” He said, his long white hair falling over his shoulder as he spoke.

Naraku’s eyes grew wide. “What complaint? Who had the fucking balls to file a complaint against me?” He demanded, his red eyes narrowing. When he learned their name, they would die a very slow and painful death.

Hakudoshi glared at his client, but then sighed. “Apparently, you made some sort of phone call to a Mrs. Kikyo Takashiro and she recorded the message and claimed that she was in fear of her safety because you accused her of stealing your wallet. She is the one who made the complaint.” He said, his voice lowering to a whisper. “Naraku, do not go after her. You don’t need any more trouble.”

Naraku chuckled. “I would not dream of going after that over-used cunt. However, she did steal my wallet.” He said, his arms crossing over his chest.

“No, she didn’t. They found your wallet underneath the driver’s side seat in your brother’s car.” Hakudoshi replied.

Naraku pursed his lips. He and Muso had been set up. That Takashiro bitch had set them up and now she was going to pay, but he would have to get his best man to do the job. Unfortunately, he would not be able to be present. If all went well, he would be on a date with the lovely Kagome Higurashi when the deed went down, thus cementing his alibi and hopefully, a brand new relationship.

Hakudoshi got up from the table and walked out of the room. Within moments, he came back and motioned for Naraku to stand up. “Though they have evidence, it is considered circumstantial and they have decided not to keep you, but you must stay within the city in case you are needed for further questioning. However, I will handle all of that and will only call you if necessary.” He said, a grin lighting up his features.

Naraku nodded and grabbed his coat. He walked out of the interrogation room and glared at the bald detective that had placed the handcuffs on his wrists. When the younger detective joined his partner, Naraku gave them a smirk and said, “Pray that I do not decide to sue you and your partner for assault. You had no reason to manhandle me and I have every intention to see to it that your superiors hear about your conduct.”

The younger detective shrugged and said, “Let me rush home and put on my boots so that I can shake in them. You got lucky, creep, but that luck won’t last.”

Grinning, Naraku shrugged and shook his head. He walked past them and down the hall. Once he was out of sight, Suikotsu glared at the small man who was defending Naraku and snapped, “You know just as we do that he is guilty.”

Hakudoshi shrugged. “Everyone deserves to be defended. Produce a body or direct evidence that my client had any involvement, and then we will talk. Until then, go fuck yourselves.” He sneered.

After the small man left, Suikotsu turned to look at Renkotsu and said, “I have a feeling that if he finds out that she had anything to do with this, Mrs. Takashiro’s life may be in danger.”

Renkotsu nodded. “I think that you are right. Perhaps you should go and see her to let her know of the possible danger.” He said.

Suikotsu grinned. He eagerly nodded and walked away. After coming to the conclusion that there had been a huge misunderstanding and that she had learned her lesson about what not to say to a stranger, he had thought about her a lot. He had to wonder if the rumors he had heard were true. Was she really getting divorced? If so, then perhaps he had a shot.

As he walked out of the precinct, he began to whistle as he walked to his car. He hoped that Kikyo did not mind him coming by so late.

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When he walked into the bedroom, he could see the steam that had drifted out from the bathroom. He quickly got rid of his clothing and he quietly approached the open bathroom door. He looked in and found Kagome sitting in the large bathtub with her eyes closed. Smirking, he quietly made his way over to her and then slowly got in.

As soon as he touched the hot water, he fought the urge to hiss. He had obviously found someone who shared his appreciation of extremely hot baths. He lowered himself down and when he had adjusted to the temperature, he reached for her.

Kagome’s eyes quickly opened when she felt a pair of hands upon her waist. She smiled softly and allowed Sesshomaru to bring her to him, straddling his lap. The hungry look in his eyes told her that he was now ready for dessert and she slowly lowered her lips until she was just barely touching him, but instead of kissing him, she allowed her lips to softly brush his and then pulled back.

Sesshomaru grunted in frustration. She was teasing him. He tightened his arms and pressed her firmly against his chest, letting her know that he needed satisfaction. His cock was throbbing and he wanted to play out a fantasy that he had held for a long time. He was going to make love to her in the tub, the hot water caressing their bodies as their juices joined the steaming water. He lifted his head and eagerly sought her lips, but his female seemed to take delight in teasing him, however, he would not be denied.

Cupping her cheek, Sesshomaru pulled her face down and claimed her lips. One lesson he needed to teach her was that he was the one in control, both in and out of the bed. He would be the one to deliver her to complete pleasure while she submitted to his whims and he would have it no other way.

Kagome moaned softly as he dominated her mouth. She felt his strong hands gripping at her waist, pulling her as close to him as he could. She could feel his large cock rubbing against her wet core and she decided that she wanted to see what would happen if she rubbed herself against him.

Sesshomaru’s golden eyes snapped open when he felt Kagome’s heat rub his hardened member. He fought the urge to lift her up and plunge himself into her silky sheath, but instead he tightened his grip on her tiny waist before breaking the kiss. Lowering his head, he began to nip his way down to Kagome’s breasts, his tongue darting out to lick at the hardened peak of her right tit. As he took the breast into his mouth, he closed his eyes and suckled on the tasty treat. When he had satisfied his craving for the right breast, he quickly switched to the left.

Kagome’s moans grew from soft to loud, her body shivering from the sensations that he was evoking within her. However, her moans turned into a squeal when he began to rub the hardened pearl that was hidden between her velvety folds. His touches were slowly driving her over the brink of sanity and finally, he smirked when he heard the soft sobs that he had tore from her throat. Opening his eyes, he glanced up at his woman and released her breast from his mouth. Smirking, he lifted Kagome slightly off of his lap and then slowly brought her down onto his cock. He gritted his teeth as she sheathed him and when he was finally seated within her body, he allowed himself to pause and savor the feeling of being inside of his Kagome.

Once he was satisfied, his eyes snapped open and he gripped her waist harder. He began to move her, her body gently stroking his engorged cock as she moved against him. Soon, the gentle pace that had been set began to quicken and both began to pant as they began to feel the oncoming of their climaxes. Sesshomaru felt his body stiffen and he allowed his passion to flow from his body and into Kagome’s, a loud groan telling Kagome that her lover had been pleased. He continued to assault her body and finally, she threw her head back and screamed as her nails dug into his back. He felt the clenching of her muscles and knew that he had brought her to a very satisfying end.

After he gently lifted her off of him, Sesshomaru stood up and helped Kagome out of the tub. He led her to the shower and took his sweet time washing her body, making sure that she was clean. Once they had both washed, Sesshomaru handed Kagome a towel and then dried himself off.

Kagome watched as he dried his body and she could not help but stare at how defined his body was. Shaking her head, and chastising herself for acting like a lovesick puppy, she dried off and then heard him announce that he was going to turn on the evening news and for her to join him in bed.

Nodding, Kagome followed Sesshomaru and watched as he walked over and turned down the sheets and comforter. He reached around and grasped her hand and pulled her forward. He made her get into the bed and covered her body before walking around and getting in his side. Grabbing the remote control, he flipped the television on and found the channel that the nightly news would be broadcasted on.

Kagome sighed and then told him that she was going to call her answering machine and check her messages, but he was too engrossed in what was on the television to answer her, so all she got from him was a nod.

Reaching over, Kagome grasped the phone and dialed her phone number. Once the machine clicked on, Kagome entered the security code and listened to her messages. One was from her mother telling her that her brother had just been promoted in at his after-school job. She then listened to a message from Kouga reminding her that they had a date for dinner and that he was not going to let her out of it, even if it was a date between friends. He asked her to call him at work on Monday and let him know the best time to get together. Finally, she got Naraku’s message and her eyes went wide. She paled and then glanced over at Sesshomaru, who was now watching her. Without a word, he reached over and took the phone from her. He listened to the last part of the message and then handed Kagome the phone and told her, “I will deal with him tomorrow. For now, just hang up the phone and come over here.”

Kagome did as she was told and then found herself locked in his arms, her head resting on his broad shoulder. She could feel Sesshomaru tense up and she looked up at him, but his eyes were trained on the television. He pressed the volume button on the remote and listened as the reporter on the television reported that Naraku Onigumo had been arrested and taken to the police precinct for questioning, but that he had been let go for a lack of evidence.

His jaw tight, Sesshomaru looked down at Kagome and said, “I don’t want you alone with Onigumo. If he approaches you, I want to know about it immediately.”

Nodding, Kagome fought back a yawn and felt his arm around her tighten. She heard him whisper for her to go to sleep and Kagome sighed. It had been a very long day and sleep sounded like a good idea.

Sesshomaru stayed awake for nearly an hour after Kagome dozed off. He could feel his blood beginning to boil at the thought that yet another man wanted his female. First it was Makasuno, then his ass of a brother wanted to get back with her, and now he had to deal with Onigumo setting his slimy sights on her. Well, he would deal with Onigumo in the morning and he would make it clear to everyone that Kagome was no longer single. He was not letting her go, no matter what.

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Morning came, and Kagome awoke to the sound of Sesshomaru’s alarm clock. She yawned and opened her eyes, but was startled that Sesshomaru was not in bed. She reached over and turned off the alarm and found a note upon his pillow. She opened the note and then huffed. Even after the romantic weekend, he had decided to revert to his ‘ass’ mode. Well, if he was going to be an ass, she was going to be a bitch, just like before they went to the club.

Swinging her legs over the side of the bed, she stretched and then proceeded to walk into the bathroom. After a quick shower, she dressed and did her make-up and hair. Before she put her shoes on, she quickly made the bed and then slipped the low heels on. She trotted down the stairs and found that Jaken had placed a plate of food on the table. She smiled at the old man and said, “This looks delicious. Thank you, Jaken.”

The old man blinked. Neither Sesshomaru or that vile bitch, Kikyo, had never thanked him so this was something new for him. He gave Kagome a nod and announced that he would go up and make the bed, but once again, Kagome stunned him.

“Oh, I already did that, but if you want, you can make sure that I did it right.” She said as she lifted a forkful of eggs to her mouth. She nearly giggled as Jaken’s mouth hung open in surprise and he shook his head. However, he turned and made his way to the master bedroom and nodded his approval. She had, indeed, made the bed, and even though it was not done the way that it was usually made, she had tried and that in itself boosted Jaken’s opinion of Kagome.

He quickly straightened the bed and then walked back downstairs only to find that Kagome was at the door, looking in her purse. She was mumbling about something and then looked at Jaken.

“Did Sesshomaru take my keys and put them somewhere? I need to get to work and I can’t find my car keys. I know that I had put them in here, but I can’t seem to find them.” She said, her pretty mouth turning into a frown.

Jaken cleared his throat. “Mr. Takashiro took your keys and told me to tell you that you are not to drive that death contraption that you call a car. Instead, you are to drive one of his cars and that vehicle will be yours to do with as you please.” He said, amused at the incredulous look upon Kagome’s face. He walked over to a small board that held a number of keys and selected the keys to one of the luxury cars. Mr. Takashiro had made sure to specify which car he wanted Kagome to drive and it amazed Jaken that his employer would actually give her his prized black Jaguar. He had not even allowed that bitch, Kikyo, to drive it, let alone touch it. However, this was the car that Kagome was to have and once the keys were in his hand, he offered to escort Kagome to the vehicle.

They walked to the massive garage and Jaken led Kagome over to the car that had been nicknamed, “Black Beauty”. He handed Kagome the keys and said, “Your chariot awaits, Ms. Higurashi.”

Kagome blinked, but then laughed. “Ms. Higurashi is my mom. You can call me Kagome, ok?” She asked.

Jaken shook his head and shrugged. “Whatever pleases you, Kagome. Have a good day at work.” He said, turning and walking away. As he entered the house, he turned to see Kagome drive up the driveway and turn onto the street. Sighing, he shook his head once again and had to wonder if the young woman had done something to his employer to make him leave his senses. He walked to the dining table, but was shocked to find it empty. He walked into the kitchen and found Kagome’s plate, silverware, and glass in the sink and he thought that he would kneel over from heart failure. Perhaps this young woman was not going to be that big of a problem.

Humming to himself, Jaken went about his other duties and allowed the new couple to slip from his mind.
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When she finally made it to the office, Kagome parked in her usual space and saw that Sesshomaru was already at work. She looked at her watch and grinned. She was still a few minutes early. She walked into the building and rode the elevator up to her floor and grinned at Nazuna.

“So, how was the wedding?” Kagome asked, her eyes twinkling. She quickly dropped the smile when Nazuna’s lips twisted into a scowl.

“Well, it went fine up until the bride’s uncle, a drunkard by the name of Mushin, decided that the bar was more interesting and spent a great deal of time getting loaded and hitting on all of the young women there. He finally ended up hitting on the wrong woman and found himself kissing the dance floor. After he got up, he looked at the woman, who was the groom’s mother and proceeded to call her every single name in the book, and that ended up causing the groom and his four brothers to jump on Mushin. The police were called and the bride and groom got into such a loud fight that the bride burst into tears and told the groom that she wanted an annulment. After she said that, she hiked up her dress and ran out of the reception room and has not been seen since. The groom is still searching for her.” She said, shaking her head in disgust.

Kagome gave her friend a sympathetic smile. “I am sure that they will work things out. When things cool down, they will be able to sit down and talk things over.” She said.

Nazuna shrugged. “Who knows, but you know that dress that I bought for it? Well, while all of the fighting was going on, some asshole got the bright idea to start a food fight and now my dress is ruined, but I did manage to sucker punch the jerk who ruined it.” She replied, giggling.

“Well, as long as there is a bright side.” Kagome said, laughing. She waved at Nazuna and walked into her office. After she put her purse up, she grabbed the files that Sesshomaru would need and walked out of her office and over to his. Taking in a deep breath, she knocked and then let herself into his office.

Sesshomaru looked up and watched as Kagome entered his office. She walked towards him and gave him a smile.

“I have the files for your meetings, Sesshomaru-Sama.” She said, handing the files over to him.

Sesshomaru flipped through the files and nodded. “Very good, Kagome. I am expecting a visit from my attorney this morning, so when she gets here, bring her on into my office.” He said, his golden eyes darting down to the documents before him.

“Yes, Sesshomaru-Sama.” Kagome said, turning and walking to the door. She did not see his eyes look up at her. They followed the sway of her hips and finally closed after she left the office. Taking in a deep breath, Sesshomaru wondered if it was such a good idea for him and Kagome to work together. Every single time he saw her, all he wanted to do was lay her down and make her scream his name. He even wondered if she were wearing any panties underneath her skirt. Shaking his head in frustration, he looked down and made himself concentrate on the document before him.

For a couple of hours, the office was very quiet. Kagome had called Kouga and they had agreed on going to dinner the following night since Sesshomaru had a late meeting with a client. Kagome took that time to invite Kouga over to dinner.

“I invited a very good friend of mine as well, and I think that Sesshomaru will be inviting Hojo and Yumi.” She said, crossing her fingers and praying that he would say yes.

For a couple of minutes, Kouga was quiet. Then, he said, “I’ll be happy to attend. I am sure that Sesshomaru is just dying to see me, and who am I to refuse him that honor?” He said, laughing.

Kagome giggled and then said, “I think that we will all have a good time.” Kouga agreed and then snickered.

“Let me tell you about the piece of work that I ran into a couple of nights ago. I went to go get something to eat, and this little bitch comes over to the table and takes my order. I will admit that I was in a bad mood, but she did not help matters at all. Anyways, after she brought me my burger, I told her that it was not cooked the way I wanted it and told her to take it back to the kitchen. She got an attitude and started to yell at me, and then threw the burger into my lap, ruining a very good suit. Then, she quits and walks out of the restaurant, but not before she called me a dickhead.” He said. Hell, just thinking about the redheaded nightmare made his blood boil.

Kagome sighed. “Well, I suppose her quitting saved someone else from enduring her attitude, so think of it as doing someone else a favor. Listen, Kouga. I have to go. I will talk to you tomorrow night when I meet you at the restaurant.” She said. After he agreed, Kagome hung up and walked to her door. She had heard the chime of the elevator bell and waited for the person to exit the elevator car.

The woman who stepped out caught Kagome’s attention. With her long, black hair, bright green eyes, and slender body, Kagome was envious of the woman. She was a very beautiful creature and she walked with a confidence that told Kagome that she knew that she was beautiful.

Squaring her shoulders, Kagome smiled at the woman, who regarded her with a cool glance and said, “I am here to see Sesshomaru Takashiro. Be a good little girl and let him know that I am here.”

Kagome’s eyes narrowed. “Do you have an appointment?” She asked, her stomach gurgling uneasily. Please. Please don’t let this be the attorney that Sesshomaru was supposed to see.

Yuki sighed. “I don’t need an appointment. I am his attorney. Now that you are informed, why not get your ass in gear and let him know that I am here.” She snapped, her patience wearing thin.

Kagome glared at the woman, and was about to approach her, but Sesshomaru’s office door opened and he gave Kagome a cool glare.

“I thought that I told you to escort Yuki in once she arrived.” He said, his eyes narrowing. He watched as Kagome slowly turned her furious gaze onto him and said, “My apologies. She did not inform me that she was your attorney until a moment ago.”

Yuki snorted. “Where do you find these girls, Sesshomaru? This one is about as intelligent as a box of rocks.” She said, her green eyes glaring daggers at Kagome.

Kagome clenched her fists and then looked at Sesshomaru. He just stood there, and then said, “Indeed.” He motioned for Yuki to follow him into his office and watched as she shot Kagome a smirk. His golden eyes darted over to Kagome, who looked as though she had been slapped in the face. Then, she turned and walked into her office and quietly closed her door.

Sesshomaru stared at her door for a moment, but then turned and addressed his old friend. He knew that he would have a very hard time with Kagome, and he could only guess how she would act with him after this.

After a couple of hours of discussion, Yuki agreed to help Inu Yasha. After their meeting, she stood up and watched as Sesshomaru approached her. He escorted her to the door and opened it to see Kagome and Nazuna talking.

Yuki narrowed her eyes at Kagome. She grinned and looked up at Sesshomaru. His eyes were trained on Kagome and she decided to see how far she could take things until he stepped in. It was a favorite pastime of theirs back in the days, and she was sure that she could reduce the girl to tears.

Stepping forward, she snapped, “Don’t you have anything better to do than to stand around and gossip? Are you always so productive?”

Kagome leveled a cool gaze upon the woman and said, “I don’t believe that you sign the paychecks around here, so it isn’t any of your business.”

Yuki lifted an eyebrow. Smirking, she said, “You know, if you worked for me and spoke to a client like that, you would be fired on the spot.”

“You know, if I worked for you and had to endure the verbal abuse that continues to spew from your mouth, I’d quit.” Kagome replied. She turned and looked at the woman before her. It was clear that the woman was trying to goad her into a fight, and she would be damned if she backed down.

Yuki looked the girl up and down. She was well dressed and was a pretty little thing, but it escaped her as to why Sesshomaru would hire her, unless he had some personal interest in her. “Well, it is clear to me that Sesshomaru did not hire you for your manners or intelligence, so it must be because you have a large chest and will put out quite easily.” She sneered. She missed the look of rage that passed over Sesshomaru’s face.

Kagome narrowed her eyes. “Please do not confuse me for yourself. I am far from easy and as far as my manners go, I give respect to those who deserve it and you are not one of those people.” She snapped.

Now, Yuki was pissed. She glared at Kagome and snapped, “I bet that you only graduated high school and never even attempted college. What happened, the professors refuse your offer of sex for grades?”

Kagome allowed a smile to cross her lips. “Actually, I did graduate from college and have a master’s degree in business management, and no, I have never had to sleep with anyone for my grades. I am only working for Sesshomaru-Sama because I want to, not because I have to.” She said. “Tell me, are you so hungry for attention that you have to attack one of your client’s employees? I guess all of your other clients, if you have any others, saw the true bitch that you are and took their business elsewhere.”

That did it. Yuki whirled around and looked at Sesshomaru. “Well? Are you not going to fire her for what she said to me? Are you actually going to let her talk to me like that?” She demanded.

Sesshomaru was about to tell her that she had deserved every word, but he decided against it. Inu Yasha needed her help, and even at the risk of upsetting Kagome, he said, “I agree. Her mouth is a little too fresh. Kagome, gather your things and go home for the day. I will speak with you about your behavior later.”

Kagome could not believe her ears. Glaring at him, Kagome walked past Yuki and fought the urge to slap the woman across her face. She heard Yuki tell Sesshomaru goodbye and then heard the elevator chime when the car arrived. Tears were streaming down Kagome’s face and she heard Sesshomaru close the door to her office.

“Kagome.” He said, softly. He walked up behind her and placed his hands on her shoulders, but was surprised when she yanked away from him. Kagome turned around and allowed her hand to fly, smacking him across the face with such force that his head snapped to the side.

“How dare you, you asshole. You fucking used me this past weekend, and made me think that you actually cared about me. I should have listened to Kouga. He warned me about you, and I refused to listen.” She said, her body shaking.

Sesshomaru reached out again and grabbed her upper arms. “Kagome, you will listen to me. I had to let Yuki think that I was angry with you. She is doing me a favor and I cannot have her finding out that I agreed with every single word that you said to her. Besides, we agreed that we were going to act as we normally would while at the office.” He said, his voice low and calm.

“Yes, we did agree that, but when have you ever allowed anyone to verbally abuse me?” She asked, her dark eyes glaring up at him.

Sesshomaru simply stared down at the woman before him. She was right, and he knew it, but she would not make him weak. Not here, not in his world. Sighing, he stepped away and said, “Go on back to the house. We will talk when I get home.”

Kagome stared at him. “I am not going back to your house. I am going to my apartment and will see you when I calm down. Now, if you will excuse me, I am leaving.” She said, grabbing her purse. She attempted to walk past him, but his strong hand gripped her arm.

“Do not attempt to play games with me, Kagome. You will not win.” He said, his tone hard.

“I am not the one playing games, Sesshomaru. I did nothing to deserve that bitch to attack me, and instead of correcting her behavior, you condoned it. I will not take anyone’s abuse, and so help me, if I see her again, I will not hesitate to put that little bitch in her place.” She said, her hot tears sliding down her cheeks. She was so angry at the moment that she could not see straight.

Sesshomaru stared down at the tiny woman in his grip. Her shaking body told him that she was not able to drive at the moment and he needed to calm her down. Without a word, Sesshomaru gently brought Kagome into his chest and wrapped his arms around her.

“I regret that you were harmed, Kagome. But, please understand that I need Yuki’s help and that it is important that I coddle her at the moment.” He whispered. It was the closest that he would ever come to an apology. He never apologized, even if he was in the wrong.

Kagome gave in and began to sob. She had never been treated so harshly, and it stunned her that this woman would attack her for no reason. As she cried, his arms tightened around her and he placed his cheek upon her head. He slowly rocked her and whispered that he was not angry with her and that she was not in trouble with him, though he knew that he had dug himself in deep with her.

Once her sobs had decreased, he felt her pull away. He lowered his eyes to hers and gently wiped her tears away with the pads of his thumbs.

“Go back to our home, Kagome. We will talk when I return home. Go home and wait for me.” He said, his voice soft and soothing.

Kagome sighed, her resolve broken. Nodding, she felt him kiss the top of her head and then gently push her to the door. She opened the door and walked to the elevator. When the car arrived, she stepped in and pushed the button for the ground floor. She didn’t even spare Sesshomaru a backwards glance.

Sesshomaru knew that he was in the wrong. But, he had to get Inu Yasha to stay away from Kagome and to do that, he had to help him win against Kikyo. However, he and Yuki were going to have a talk about her mouth. She had no right to question Kagome’s virtue.

He glanced over at Nazuna and saw her shaking her head in disgust. He snorted and turned on his heel to go back into his office. As if he cared what she thought. Once inside, he walked over to his phone and dialed his home. When Jaken picked up, Sesshomaru said, “Kagome is on her way home. Prepare lunch for her and then turn down the bed. Inform her that I called and requested that she take a nap. She has had a bad day, and I don’t want her upset any further than what she is.”

Jaken quickly agreed and hung up the phone. Sesshomaru turned his attention to the paperwork before him, but Kagome’s words kept echoing in his ears and he angrily threw his pen down. He could not help but think that he was losing his sanity as thoughts of leaving the office and returning home to comfort Kagome entered his mind. He would have to get a grip on himself.

When the phone rang, he picked up the receiver and heard Nazuna tell him that Naraku Onigumo had arrived. He hung the phone up and allowed a smirk to cross his lips. This was going to be good.
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All the way home, Kagome sniffled. She would admit it, her feelings were hurt. She could understand that he needed the bitch’s help, but did he honestly have to allow the woman to totally humiliate her?

When she arrived at the massive house, she drove into the garage, and parked the car. She felt defeated and walked to the front door.

After she stepped inside, she found Jaken waiting for her, a smile on his lips. The old man looked at her, and motioned for her to sit down.

“When my mother was upset, she said nothing beats the blues like a good meal and a nap.” He said, his voice soft.

Kagome only nodded. Her heart hurt and she felt the lump form in her throat. Jaken came back to the dining room and placed a plate before her. He had made chicken and rice for her. She gave him a shaky smile and began to eat. She managed to eat at least half of the meal and then pushed the plate away.

Jaken came back downstairs and said, “I have prepared a bath for you to relax in and the bed has been turned down. Go relax, Kagome.” He watched as Kagome slowly stood up and could see the tears in her eyes. Taking in a deep breath, Jaken said, “Kagome, remember this, despite his words and his actions at times, he really does care for you, perhaps even love you. He is at times very rude and uncaring, but with you, he has allowed himself to show more emotion that he has shown in the last five years. Please be patient with him. I promise you, things will look a lot better when you wake up, you’ll see.”

Kagome nodded and turned to walk up the stairs. She walked into the master bedroom and found that Jaken had laid out a dark blue negligee for her to wear. True to his word, he had turned down the bed and had prepared a bath for her, and to her delight, he had poured a good amount of bubble bath in for her. Her mood lightening, she quickly stripped out of her clothing and stepped into the water. Sighing, she relaxed and let the bubbles and aroma take her cares away.
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Naraku glared at the young secretary as he stormed out of Sesshomaru’s office. He walked over to the elevator and then stepped inside when the doors opened. Once the doors closed, he allowed his fists to clench and he bellowed, “FUCK YOU, TAKASHIRO!!”

Though it helped a little, Naraku was still highly pissed. He waited until he had made it to his car to continue his rant. After he was safely inside his car, he gripped the steering wheel and silently promised Takashiro a painful lesson in respect.

His mind went back to the conversation in the office and his grip tightened. He had walked into Takashiro’s office and smirked.

“So, where is that pretty little assistant of yours? She makes the tiresome visits to this office much more tolerable.” Naraku said, crossing his arms.

Takashiro returned the smirk. “Kagome is not here. She is at home and taking a personal day off. I know that you contacted her for a date and let me inform you that your request has been denied. You will not contaminate her with your vile dealings.” He said, his golden eyes narrowing in contempt.

Chuckling, Naraku replied, “So you know that I was arrested, but I have not been charged. I am afraid that this has all been a misunderstanding and can only blame this blight against my name on two very eager to make rank detectives. Kagome is safe with me. In fact, I intend on making her the first woman to enjoy a relationship with me.”

Shaking his head, Takashiro said, “Kagome is not available. She is out of your league and I won’t allow her to lower herself for the likes of you. Stay away from her, Onigumo. Go find that whore, Kikyo. We both know that she is more your speed anyways.”

Leaping up, Naraku glared at the other man. He was quickly reaching his limit of patience and it pissed him off that Takashiro was speaking for his assistant. “She can decide for herself.” He spat.

Smiling grimly, Takashiro shook his head. “I have decided for her. This meeting is over. Leave my office and building. Should you need to speak with me, let Kuama know and he will arrange a meeting. Do not contact Kagome ever again.” He said, his golden eyes hard.

Flipping the man off, Naraku walked to the door and said, “This is not over, Takashiro. This isn’t over by a long shot. Kagome will belong to me and I promise you that if you should interfere, I will make your life a living hell.”

Takashiro did not respond, nor did Naraku give him a chance to, and he left. Now, as he drove to his office, he reached for his phone and dialed the number of a man who had on a number of occasions, done jobs for him that made his life much easier. Before he could deal with Takashiro, he needed to deal with that slut, Kikyo.

“Goshinki, I have a job for you and it will pay double.” Naraku said, his red eyes shining. One down, one to go.
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Sesshomaru dialed Yuki’s number. Now that he had dealt with Onigumo, he needed Yuki to be clear on who she could and could not attack. When her secretary picked up, he was quickly put through to Yuki.

Yuki had been expecting his call. If he acted the way she thought he would, it would confirm her suspicions. He had stared at that assistant of his a bit too long and took way too much time in responding to her request.

“Good afternoon, Sess. Did you have something you wanted to say to me?” She asked, her voice as sweet as could be.

“You will never speak to my staff in the way that you did this morning.” He said, his tone dripping with poison.

Yuki laughed. “I knew it. You are sweet on that girl, Kagome. Why don’t you just come out and say so? She is a very pretty girl, Sess, and if you don’t speak up for her, even against me, she may look elsewhere for a man who will.” She warned, her green eyes sparkling with mischief.

“I take it that you set me up.” He said, dryly. When he heard Yuki’s laugh, he sighed and said, “We are a bit too old for these games, Yuki.”

Yuki smirked. “Speak for yourself, hon. And, wasn’t it just last year that you scared off that young man who asked me to go on a cruise with him? What was your reason again? Oh, yes. His nose was too wide and he walked funny. Don’t scold me for something that you are guilty of.” She said.

“What gave me away?” He asked, genuinely curious. If she caught him so easily, others might as well.

“Well, you could hardly pull your eyes away from her and you spoke to her as though she were your equal. And the fact that when she and I traded barbs, you sat back and let it happen. Had she been anyone else, you would have fired her on the spot.” Yuki replied, her tone now telling him that she were growing tired of the conversation.

“Do not ever pull anything like that again.” He said. Yuki giggled and asked, “So, how angry is she at me? I know that I really gave it to her, but if she is going to survive in our world, she had better get used to it. What I gave to her is nothing compared to what she will get from one of your many admirers.”

Sesshomaru was silent. He knew that she was right. Sighing, he told Yuki that he would speak to her later, but she quickly said, “Sesshomaru, you know that irregardless of our past, you should have spoken up for her. She probably feels betrayed at the moment, and I can bet that you are not going to have a very pleasant night.”

Sesshomaru did not say a word. He felt his body grow cold and realized that he had, indeed, betrayed Kagome. He heard Yuki wish him a good day, and then heard the click that told him that she had hung up. He stared at the door before him and then slowly returned the phone receiver to its cradle.

Standing up, he strolled to the door and opened it. He glanced down at Nazuna and said, “I am leaving for the day. I will see you in the morning, Nazuna.”

“Have a good day, Sesshomaru-Sama.” Nazuna replied, a small smile lighting up her face. Oh, yeah. Something was up between Kagome and their boss. However, she would not pry, but instead, she would keep watch. Grinning, she watched as Sesshomaru stepped into the elevator and pressed a button. It looked like work was about to get a whole lot more interesting.