If You're Not The One

A/N: Two chapters for you guys to enjoy. Please review.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

By the time Sesshomaru returned home, Jaken was already preparing dinner. He glanced over at the stairs and heard Jaken say, "Ms. Kagome is upstairs. I believe that she is still asleep."

Nodding, Sesshomaru ascended the stairs and walked towards his room. He quietly opened the door and allowed his golden gaze to settle on the slumbering form of Kagome. He could hear her soft, even breaths and he sighed.

He knew that he was in deep shit. The fact that she had slapped him across his face would have normally driven him into a furious rage, but on this occasion, he knew that he deserved the blow. After all, he had delivered a blow of his own to her, and turn about was fair play, but for someone so small, she packed a lot of strength behind her slap, and it had actually hurt him.

Rubbing his cheek, Sesshomaru turned and walked back downstairs to his study. He sat at his desk and stared at the smooth surface, his mind going a mile a minute. With Kikyo, all he had to do was buy her a present to smooth things over with her, and it never failed to work, but with Kagome, Sesshomaru was pretty sure that she would be very difficult to appease and he doubted that he could buy his way back into her good graces.
But, a thought crossed his mind. Why should he have to try to appease her? Sure, he wanted her, but he was still the one in charge and would not bow down to her. If she wanted to give him the silent treatment, then so be it. He really did not like to talk all that much anyways, so it would not bother him. He would simply sit back and allow Kagome to make the first move, and then, he would make his.

Satisfied with his decision, Sesshomaru quickly logged onto his computer and began to type, a smirk gracing his perfect lips.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Kagome awoke feeling a bit better. Jaken had been right. A nap did seem to help her. However, something was bothering her. Why in the hell did she not call Sesshomaru on his behavior in front of that Yuki bitch? It seemed as though lately, she was trying to be on her best behavior around him. Well, not any longer.

Her therapist had once told her that her personality type was one that sought approval from those around her and that it would take extra work on her part to break away from that habit. So, now all she needed to do was get it out of her mind that she needed Sesshomaru. She did not want to need anyone. She wanted to be with him, but she would not die if he up and left her. No, no more pushover Kagome.

Happy with her decision, Kagome pushed back the covers and threw her feet over the side of the bed. She got up and made her way into the bathroom to wash up. She dressed quickly and then walked out of the bedroom and headed for the stairs. She was no longer going to ask permission to do a damn thing. She was going out and if Sesshomaru had a problem with it, then he could go to hell.

She found Jaken in the kitchen and smiled at him. "I am going out, Jaken. When Sesshomaru returns, tell him not to wait up for me." She said.

Jaken slowly nodded. "Sesshomaru-Sama is here, Kagome. He is in his study." He whispered, already knowing that his employer would not like hearing that his woman was leaving the house.

Shrugging, Kagome said, "Ok, then I will tell him myself. Thanks." She waved at the older man and made her way to Sesshomaru’s study. She did not even bother to knock. He claimed that this was her home now, and she was going to start acting like it.
Sesshomaru looked up in slight surprise. He found Kagome standing in the open door and saw her straighten her posture. Apparently, she was getting ready for something, and he could just bet that he was not going to like it.

"I am leaving for a while. I do not know what time I will be back, and I will call if I am going to be later than ten." Kagome said, her eyes narrowing at her lover, as if daring him to challenge her.

Sesshomaru took up that challenge and stood up. "Where are you going, Kagome?" He asked, his tone low.

"Out. Now, if you will please excuse me, I am running a bit late. I will see you later." She replied as she turned on her heel and walked to the door.
Sesshomaru gritted his teeth and followed the dark-haired woman. Clearly, she was still very angry awith him, but he refused to give into her.

He watched as she grabbed up her purse and heard Jaken say that he would have her dinner waiting for her when she returned. Smiling, Kagome thanked Jaken and then glanced over at Sesshomaru.

"Oh, for goodness sakes, I am going to Sango and Miroku’s house. There. Are you happy?" She snapped, her hands on her hips.

"Quite." Sesshomaru replied, his stoic mask firmly in place, and a bored tone set in his voice. Boy, he was really on his game today.

Shrugging, Kagome turned and walked to the door. Within moments, he could hear the engine of her car come to life and he quickly grabbed up his own keys. He could just bet that she was going to go and see Makasuno. If she were, then he would destroy him and prove to Kagome once and for all who the better and more powerful man was. No one took what belonged to him without consequences.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

"Do you understand what you are to do?" Naraku asked, his red eyes glittering dangerously.
"Yes. I am to go and put this Kikyo Takashiro woman out of commission. Then, I am to go and deal with Sesshomaru Takashiro, but I am not allowed to touch Kagome Higurashi, the woman who lives with him." Goshinki said, rolling his eyes.
"Good. However, if you have to, you may subdue Kagome if she gets in your way. I would prefer for you to drug her or use chloroform on her. This way, she will only sleep and she won’t be in the way when you get rid of Takashiro." Naraku said, a grin lighting up his face.

"Do you want me to bring her to you? If I drug her, then it would be easy to move her." Goshinki said.
Naraku thought for a moment. It sounded good, but he did not want to force Kagome to him, at least, not yet. However, in the future, it might become necessary. He shook his head at the towering man before him, and then through a large wad of money at him.

"Here. This is the first half of your payment. Get rid of that Kikyo bitch. She has caused me enough trouble and I won’t allow her to cause me any further grief. Oh, and Goshinki, make it painful." Naraku said, his red eyes glittering maliciously.
Goshinki slowly nodded and then turned on his heel. He walked down the long corridor and finally came to the elevator. Once he was inside, he shuddered. For several months, he and Naraku had been meeting at this rundown hotel whenever Naraku needed someone out of his way, and to be honest, the man creeped Goshinki out. He was pure evil.

He could not help but feel sorry for this Kagome woman. It was clear that Naraku had an intense attraction to her, but for what he was planning, it was downright crazy. He thought that if he could get rid of his competition, then Kagome would come running into Naraku’s arms. However, Goshinki seriously doubted that any sane woman would want anything to do with Naraku.

Sighing, Goshinki stuffed the money into his pocket and waited for the elevator door to open. He unfolded the piece of paper and picture that Naraku had given to him. After he studied both, he smiled. Kikyo Takashiro would be a bad memory before the week was over.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Kikyo sighed and stretched. She had taken a long nap and felt ready to take on the world. She glanced over at the clock and slowly got up. She made her way out of her bedroom and walked down the hall. She glanced over at her answering machine and saw the light blinking.

When she pressed the button to play her messages, she rolled her eyes when she heard the detective’s voice. He told her that he had stopped by the previous night, but she had probably already gone to bed. He told her that he would be stopping by after his shift and that he had to speak to her about Naraku.

Her breath hitched in her throat. What in the hell had happened? Did Naraku manage to find out that she was the one who reported him? Paling, Kikyo picked up the phone and dialed Inu Yasha’s cell phone.

She listened as the phone rang and finally, he picked up. "What in the hell do you want?" He hissed, his voice laced with venom.

Kikyo gulped. "Listen, I need to speak with you, and I need to see you tonight. Will you please come over?" She asked, her voice shaking.

"No. I am not coming over. You have a restraining order on me, remember? But, don’t worry. Once my attorneys deal with you and that bitch that you hired, I will be returning the favor, I promise." Inu Yasha replied, his tone smug.

"I don’t care about that right now. Please, I need to see you." Kikyo cried, her body now shaking. Ok, she was now officially scared. Who knew what Naraku would do to her if he found out that she was the one who make a report against him.
"I am on a date and I am not leaving it. Clean up your own mess, you little slut. I am finished with you." He snapped.

Kikyo jumped when she heard a click in her ear and knew that he had hung up on her. Hanging her head, she set the phone down. For a moment, she was quiet, but then she screamed, "A DATE?!"
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Sesshomaru had followed her around for nearly a couple of hours. At first, he was sure that she had decided to run around on him behind his back, but after watching her, he came to the conclusion that she was making him lose his good senses.

She had gone to a restaurant and left with a take-out box. She then drove back to her old apartment and walked over to her neighbor’s door. After handing the elderly woman the box, they made a bit of conversation before Kagome waved at her and walked back to her car.

Finally, he followed her to her friend’s house and actually sat in his car for nearly three hours. True to her word, at ten, she called and said, "I am getting ready to leave so I will be home in an hour."
Sesshomaru shook his head. "Fine. I, too, had to leave and will have Jaken warm up our dinners." He said.

After hanging up with his woman, Sesshomaru cringed. He had become what he did not want to become. He was becoming a stalker, but at least he knew that Kagome was not cheating on him. That, in itself, made him feel much better. Now, he could get back to normal. It had been a while since he terrorized anyone, so perhaps he needed to take a walk around the building in the morning and see just what kind of amusement he could find. After all, many people were scared of him and he liked how they shook at the sound of his voice. Happy to have his clear mind back, he straightened his shoulders and made the decision not to doubt Kagome again.

Driving back to his home, Sesshomaru began to think about Onigumo. That man would probably not give up. He would more than likely double his efforts to get close to Kagome and that did not sit well with him. He would have to decide on how to deal with Onigumo.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Kagome and Sango giggled as Miroku rubbed his sore head. For the third time that night, he had fondled Sango’s backside and met the palm of her hand. Finally, he huffed and said, “Fine. I won’t touch you. At least not while Kagome is here, but after she leaves, your ass is all mine.”

Sango shrugged and then glanced over at Kagome. Before Miroku had come home, Kagome had told her what had happened and she was sympathetic for her friend, but in a way, Kagome was also at fault.

When Miroku left the room, Sango sighed and said, “Now, before we were interrupted, we were talking about Sesshomaru. Kagome, I hate to say this, but when it comes to men, you have never been a strong woman. Men like women who can stand on their own two feet. Sure, some men go for weak women, but do you see any of those men sticking around after the ‘damsel in distress’ act is over? Guys like women who can stick up for themselves and until you start doing so, Sesshomaru is going to walk all over you. Besides, who is he anyways? Your father? He can’t tell you who to talk to or who to see, and if it had been me who had dealt with that Yuki woman, well, she would be in the hospital and I would probably be in jail.”

Kagome slowly nodded. She had also come to the conclusion that she was weak when it came to Sesshomaru, but she had also decided to work on that. It would just take time. After a couple of hours of chatting and laughing, Kagome checked her watch and saw that it was nearly ten. She borrowed Sango’s phone and called the house, but Jaken said that Sesshomaru had left the house right after she did. So, she called his cell phone and sure enough, he picked up. She told him that she would be on her way shortly and he promised to have dinner warming.

After hugging her friends goodbye, and delivering a slap to Miroku’s cheek for fondling her, Kagome found herself in her car. She hummed all of the way home and when she finally parked, she took in a deep breath and got out of the black vehicle.
She walked into the house and saw Sesshomaru sitting at the head of the table, his fingers tapping impatiently. She gave him a smile and quickly took her seat.

“I trust that you had a nice time.” He said, his golden eyes locked onto her dark ones. When she nodded, he motioned for Jaken to bring in the plates.

The older man brought out the plates and placed them in front of Sesshomaru and Kagome. As before, Kagome thanked him and quickly picked up her fork. Not saying a word, Sesshomaru lifted his fork and quickly allowed it to pierce a piece of shrimp and brought it to his mouth.

Grimacing, Sesshomaru pushed the plate away from him and called for Jaken. The meal was horrible. Kagome, however, kept eating. She did not want to hurt Jaken’s feelings, so she ate what she could.

When the older man came into the dining room, Sesshomaru pointed at his plate and said, “That is unacceptable. What were you thinking when you served that to us?”

Jaken took in a deep breath. He could not understand what his employer was complaining about. Just as he was about to reply, Kagome’s face suddenly turned green and she quickly clamped her hand to her mouth and jumped from her seat. Darting from the dining room, she managed to get into the first-floor bathroom before her entire dinner decided to reappear.

Sesshomaru quickly stood up and glared at Jaken. “If she is not able to come to work tomorrow, you will be the one taking care of her until I return home. Am I clear, Jaken?” He asked, his voice hard.

Jaken weakly nodded and he watched as Sesshomaru made his way to the bathroom door. After a few moments, Sesshomaru walked towards the stairs, Kagome firmly nestled in his arms. He stopped when he saw Jaken and said, “She is in your care until she gets better. Get her something to sooth her stomach.”

Nodding, Jaken scurried off and went in search of the pink medicine that he used whenever he had just been yelled at by his employer. When he found it, he quickly took it upstairs and knocked on the master bedroom door. When he entered, he found Kagome in bed and she looked miserable.

Once she had taken the medicine, Sesshomaru glared at the old man and sent him away for the evening. As he made his way to his bedroom, Jaken sighed. He needed to get to bed right away. He was sure that the next day would be hell on his nerves. He needed a vacation.