If You're Not The One

A/N: Ok, you can thank Kibasin for reminding me that I have to bring the remaining chapters of If over here. I simply forgot about them. Bad me, I know. Anyways, you will be caught up today. So, enjoy these couple of chapters.
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By the time Sesshomaru returned home, he realized that he was in desperate need of sleep. He would tell Jaken to call Nazuna and tell her not to expect him to be in and to cancel all of his appointments for the day.

To his great displeasure, someone had alerted the media to the break in at his home and as he had walked out of the emergency room with Kagome being wheeled out behind him, a dozen or so flashes had gone off. He silently cursed the media for their lack of sensitivity, but then sighed. This was the price of being a high-profile businessman.

He had whisked Kagome away from the media’s eye as fast as he could and knew that when he looked at his morning paper, he and Kagome would be all over the front page. So, not only was he going to have to deal with the press, he would probably have to deal with Kuama and Makasuno as well. Both men read the paper and would be furious that they had not been informed that Kagome had been attacked. Well, it was none of their business. Kagome was his woman and those two morons could go to hell.

Once he and Kagome were inside the house, Sesshomaru stepped over an unconscious Jaken, who was snoring blissfully away, and made his way up the stairs. As he walked to the bedroom, Kagome stirred a bit in his arms, but then settled after he laid her down on the bed.

Too tired to take a shower, Sesshomaru slipped into the bed and curled himself around Kagome, silently vowing to never allow another person to harm her again. Closing his eyes, he allowed his weary body to drift.
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When morning came, Jaken fielded several phone calls from the media. He had awoken to find that he was still on the ground and not in his nice, soft bed. The kink in his neck reminded him of why he fainted and he softly cursed the intruder as he walked to the kitchen.

When he had flipped on the television, his employer’s face was plastered on all of the major news channels and Jaken fought to roll his eyes. The only reason why people were so interested in Sesshomaru-Sama was because he liked to keep his life private, so that of course, intrigued people.

Just as he was about to crack open the first egg, the front door slammed opened and Jaken saw two very angry men glaring at him.

“Where is he? Where is Sesshomaru?” Kouga roared, his fists clenched. He could not believe that Kagome had been attacked and that he had not been called. He glanced over at the stairs and quickly walked towards them. Hojo followed silently behind Kouga. Sure, he was very angry that Sesshomaru had not called to inform him that Kagome had been hurt, but he was furious that he had to find out through his morning paper. His mind working overtime, Hojo could not help but imagine the worst since the paper did not say how extensive Kagome’s injuries were, if she had any. All the papers said was that she was unconscious and had been released from the hospital.

Kouga quickly found the master bedroom. Knowing that Kagome and Sesshomaru were now together, he prepared himself to find the couple naked and in each other’s arms. He reached out and grasped the doorknob and then turned it. He watched as the door opened and he along with Hojo stepped into the room. The room was darkened, but he could see that Sesshomaru and Kagome were asleep. Just as he was about to yell at Sesshomaru to wake up, Jaken decided to do it for him.

“How dare you come up here, you idiot? Who do you think that you are?” Jaken demanded, his little hands upon his hips.

As the three men glared at each other, they did not see Sesshomaru turn onto his back and open his eyes. At first, he was curious as to why Makasuno, Kuama, and Jaken were in his room, but then he did not care. This was his and Kagome’s private domicile and they were intruding.

“I would suggest that all three of you vacate this room before I throw you out.” Sesshomaru said as he sat up. Not caring that he was nude, Sesshomaru flung off the covers and stood up, his thick manhood exposed for inspection.

At first, all three men gawked, but then Kouga shook his head and said, “Why didn’t you call and tell me what happened? Damn it, you know that I have feelings for her, and that she cares for me. Are you that fucking insecure that you have to hide her from me?”

Sesshomaru lifted an eyebrow. “I am not insecure about anything. Kagome was my first priority and my only priority. As for not calling you, deal with it.” He replied, his hand reaching for his pants.

Kagome heard the loud voices. Even though her body and mind demanded that she get more sleep, she cracked open an eye and whispered, “What’s wrong? Why are you yelling?”

Upon hearing her soft voice, all four men quickly shut their mouths and stared at her. She was struggling to sit up, but failing miserably. Sesshomaru quickly went to her side and helped her into a sitting position, but kept his arm around her to prevent her from falling back down to the bed.

Hojo stepped forward. He had never seen Kagome look this badly, not even after Inu Yasha had left her. However, he put on a gentle smile and asked, “How do you feel, Kagome?”

Kagome stared at her long time friend for a moment before shaking her head. “Why are you here, Hojo? Did something happen to Yumi?” She asked, her voice groggy. She could barely keep her eyes open, but something had obviously happened and she wanted to know what.

“No. Nothing happened to Yumi. I am here to see how you are doing.” Hojo replied, tone soft.

“I don’t think that I will ever eat any kind of seafood that Jaken prepares again, but other than that, I am fine.” Kagome mumbled.

Hojo and Kouga glanced at each other and then looked at Sesshomaru for an explanation. Sesshomaru gazed at Kagome for a moment, and then asked, “Do you not recall what happened last evening?”

Kagome yawned, her body begging for sleep and she shrugged. “Yeah. Jaken made dinner and it made me sick. I don’t remember too much after that.” She said, her eyes slowly starting to close.

“I see.” Sesshomaru replied. He watched as Kagome relaxed in his arms and then laid her back down on her pillow. He quickly covered her up and then motioned for the men to leave his room.

Once outside, Sesshomaru clenched his fist. “Kagome was attacked in our bedroom last night and injected with something that made her sleep. Apparently, it has also effectively erased her memory of the prior day’s events.” He said.

Kouga fought the urge to scream at Sesshomaru for his lack of security. Now was not the time. He had to get out of there before he took a swing at Takashiro. “So, she is ok. Right?” He asked, his teeth clenched.

“Yes. All she needs is sleep.” Sesshomaru replied, his golden eyes locked with Kouga’s blue ones.

“Fine. I am going to go home, but let me tell you this. The next time she is harmed and you don’t inform me, I will come and take her from you. I don’t give a fuck if you are dating her, if you can’t protect her, then I will.” Kouga hissed. Before Sesshomaru could reply, Kouga turned on his heel and stormed down the hall, leaving Hojo and Sesshomaru to stare after him.

Hojo shrugged. “You could have at least called me. You know that I have very strong ties to her.” He said quietly.

Sesshomaru shook his head. “You have a wife and a baby on the way to think about. Kagome is my responsibility and I will not answer to anyone, least of all to Makasuno or you. Now, please leave my home so that I may care for my woman.” He said, his tone even.

Nodding, Hojo turned and followed Kouga. He paused at the top of the stairs and watched as Sesshomaru crept back into the bedroom. Sighing, Hojo walked down the stairs and allowed a grin to cross his face. Sesshomaru Takashiro had finally decided to settle down and it did wonders for him.

As he got into his car, he could hear Kouga’s teeth grinding together, and he sighed. This was going to be a long drive.
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Three days passed and Kagome was back on her feet, and ready to go back to work. She had pulled Jaken aside and together they had planned the meal for the dinner party she was throwing.

Jaken had suggested spinach, but Kagome quickly shook her head. Ayame simply did not eat spinach. She had once said that spinach was rabbit food and that she was not a rabbit.

So, they decided on steaks, potatoes, and a side salad to complete the meal. Kagome knew that Yumi would appreciate the salad and that Hojo and Kouga would love the steaks. Kagome reminded Jaken to pick up some steak sauce since Ayame liked to drown her meat in it.

Now that her party was planned, Kagome was sitting at her desk and dealing with Yura. Apparently, the woman had grown very frustrated over Kagura’s lack of work and she was now seeking Kagura’s termination.

“I am not going to take much more of her abuse, Kagome. She keeps making remarks that I must give pretty good head to make Sesshomaru-Sama give me a promotion.” Yura seethed, her normally combed hair a mess from running her hand through it.

Kagome gritted her teeth. When she finally got the urge to go downstairs and beat the shit out of Kagura out of her system, she said, “I will speak with Sesshomaru-Sama and we will decide what to do about Kagura by the end of today.”

Yura stood up and smoothed her skirt. “Thanks, Kagome. By the way, do you know who that hottie on the second floor is? I wonder if he is related to Sesshomaru-Sama since he has the silver hair.” She mused.

Kagome cocked her head. “Is his hair long and down to his waist?” She asked. When Yura nodded, Kagome grinned. “No, he isn’t related to Sesshomaru-Sama. His name is Youko Kurama and he is new head of security. From what I hear, the man is a genius and that Sesshomaru-Sama chose him because he is just as sneaky as a thief and that he came highly recommended by his former employer.” She explained.

Yura grinned. “Hmm, perhaps I should go down and welcome him to the company. After all, I would not want him to think that we are an unfriendly group here.” She said, her eyes twinkling.

Kagome grinned and waved as Yura exited her office. However, once the woman was gone, Kagome stood up and marched straight into Sesshomaru’s office. When she was inside, she saw him at his desk, his head bent in concentration.

“What is it, Kagome? Are you feeling alright?” Sesshomaru asked, his eyes still upon his work.

“I will be once you give me the ok to fire Kagura.” Kagome hissed, her eyes flashing. At the tone of her voice, Sesshomaru finally looked up. He motioned for her to come over to him and when she at his side, he took her dainty hand in his and asked, “What has Kagura done to upset you so?”

“Yura came into my office and told me that Kagura keeps making remarks about Yura giving you head and that is why she got the promotion. It is making Yura mad, and it is pissing me off.” Kagome said.

Sesshomaru would have smirked at Kagome’s apparent jealousy, but instead, he said, “Call Kagura and have her come to my office. Sexual harassment of any kind is not tolerated and I will terminate her. Does that please you?”

Kagome watched as Sesshomaru lifted her hand and placed his mouth upon the soft skin. She closed her eyes as his lips moved sensuously over the back of her hand and to her fingers. Without a word, Sesshomaru allowed her index finger to slip into his mouth and he suckled on the appendage, his tongue wrapping around it and caressing it before he moved to the next finger.

Kagome sighed. She could already feel the wetness upon her panties and she closed her eyes. This man was too sinful to be real. It amazed her that he had stayed single for so long.

Sesshomaru watched as Kagome’s face relaxed and her eyes closed. He brought his hands to her waist and he guided her to sit on the edge of his desk. His long-time fantasy was about to come true.

Kagome allowed herself to be lifted onto the desk. She glanced nervously at the door and heard Sesshomaru chuckle. “Don’t worry, Kagome. She won’t bother us. There is nothing that is going to keep me away from my prize, so just relax.” He murmured, his eyes trained upon the hem of her skirt.

Kagome allowed him to push her back until she lay flat upon his desk. He took her feet and placed them on the armrests of his chair. Now, her legs were bent and spread, and she could hear him softly panting.

Sesshomaru slowly eased her skirt up until her panties came into view. On this day, she had chosen to wear a pair of silky black bikinis and he felt his mouth water. Leaning forward, he pressed his nose into her crotch and took in a deep breath. His hands were gently massaging Kagome’s inner thighs as he nuzzled the warm and damp area.

His tongue flicking out, Sesshomaru dragged it up along her panties, his eyes closed. He then began to nip at her through the fabric. Kagome’s fingers clutched the edge of the desk and then gasped when she felt Sesshomaru pull her panties to the side.

Sesshomaru stared at Kagome’s womanhood for a minute, his eyes taking in the scene of how wet and ready she was for him. He nearly groaned as he leaned forward once more. Using his free hand, Sesshomaru pushed at Kagome’s leg, silently telling her that he wanted more room. When she complied, he eagerly allowed his tongue to slide up her sopping slit, her flavor tingling his senses.

As he lapped at her, Kagome brought her hand up to her mouth and had to bite down on it to silence her cries. Never before had her lover shown such unrestraint, and she loved every single damn minute of it. When he finally got tired of her panties being in his way, he viciously ripped them off. Now that his hand was free, he took the opportunity to slide two of his fingers into her warmth.

Kagome gasped as he began to pump in and out of her body. When she climaxed, she heard his muffled groan and she felt her tears sliding down her face. Her entire body was on fire and it seemed that her that she was touching the sky.

Sesshomaru watched as Kagome’s body convulsed and he prided himself on a job well done. However, there was still the matter of his needs that had to be met and he was not about to walk away unsatisfied and so he quickly released his arousal from the tight confines of his trousers.

Kagome felt his large hands circle her waist and lift her up. She looked down into Sesshomaru’s eyes as he slowly lowered her onto his shaft. Her head tilted back and Kagome moaned softly. Once he had fully impaled her, Sesshomaru stilled for a minute, savoring the feel of her tightness surrounding his cock. Once he was ready, he began to gently thrust up into her body.

Kagome panted as she circled her hips slowly against his. She could feel her next climax approaching and she eagerly waited for it, knowing that it was going to be far better than the last.

Sesshomaru’s hands cupped her firm bottom and he ground against her as hard as he could. He was in serious need of relief and he could feel the beginnings of his climax. It took several minutes of the lovers working in complete harmony, but when he felt her body begin to tremble and her sheath clench his sword, he let go and had to bit his lip from bellowing her name.

Kagome’s head dropped onto his broad shoulder and she tried to catch her breath, her body shaking from all of the excitement. When she got herself together, she pulled back and looked down into her lover’s face.

“Well, that was certainly unexpected.” She said, grinning. She watched as his eyes lit up and a mischievous grin spread across his lips.

“If you enjoyed that, perhaps you would care to go for round two?” He asked, his hips thrusting upwards. He nearly chuckled at the shocked expression that crossed her face.

“Are you serious? Put that thing away. I need to get back to my desk and get my work done. Besides, you still have to deal with Kagura.” She reminded him, her eyes twinkling.

Sesshomaru’s face grew hard. “Yes, I do believe that Kagura has outlived her usefulness. Kagome, return to your office and call Yura. Have her send Kagura up here to my office.” He said.

Kagome nodded and quickly straightened her clothing. With a backwards smirk, she walked to the door and opened it. She gave Nazuna a bright smile and walked into her office.

Nazuna simply shook her head. She silently got up and walked to Sesshomaru’s door. She knocked lightly and was told to enter. When she opened the door, she saw her boss look at her and she said, “Sesshomaru-Sama, I apologize for bothering you, but would you like for me to call maintenance and have them check the intercom button on your phone? It was on for several minutes and I just thought that perhaps it was broken.”

Sesshomaru stared at his long-time secretary and said, “Discretion, Nazuna. Discretion.” When she nodded, his sighed. ‘If Kagome finds out that we had an audience, she will never want to fuck in this office again.’ He thought.

Shaking his head, he turned to his work and awaited Kagura’s arrival.
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Yura grinned and then glanced over at Kagura’s desk. As usual, the bitch was filing her nails and talking to Tsubaki. She thanked Kagome and hung up her phone. Grinning, she walked out of her office and over to Kagura’s desk.

Kagura’s red eyes narrowed and she hissed, “What in the hell do you want, you tramp?” She watched as Yura’s grin got wider.

“Sesshomaru-Sama wants to see you. He says that it is urgent and that you are to come to his office right away.” Yura replied, her mirth barely contained.

Kagura smirked at Tsubaki. “See, Sesshomaru-Sama probably realizes that he made a mistake in promoting this bubble-brain and now he is going to beg me to replace her. Perhaps I will make him grovel a bit before I accept. Pack your shit, Yura. I plan on reestablishing myself as soon as I come back.” She sneered.

Yura simply nodded. “Ok, Kagura. Whatever you say.” She replied. She watched as the arrogant woman sauntered off and then looked at Tsubaki, who shrugged.

“She’s getting canned, isn’t she?” Tsubaki asked, her eyes narrowing. Yura grinned and nodded. Tsubaki sighed. “Finally. And here I thought that I wasted all of that money on a voodoo doll in Kagura’s likeness. I swear that thing has more pins in it than a seamstress’s pin cushion.” She muttered as she flipped her long white hair over her shoulder.

Both women began to giggle, but was quickly quieted when the new head of security walked by. Both women glanced at each other and then dashed forward to catch a glimpse of the treat that was hidden beneath a pair of trousers.

Tsubaki bit her lip and sighed. “That is no man. That is a god. Man, he can secure me anytime.” She said, her eyes following the taunt backside of the new silver-haired hottie.

Yura nodded. “Kagome said that his name is Youko Kurama. If you will excuse me, I need to go and be friendly.” She said, grinning.

Tsubaki shook her head. She watched as Yura walked in the direction that Youko had taken and she felt a pang of jealousy. Oh, well. She had Goshinki and even though he was very secretive about his job, he kept her in nice things. So, being the smart woman that she was, she was not about to give up her gravy train.

As she walked to her desk, Tsubaki began to wonder what was going on inside of Sesshomaru’s office. She was sure that Kagura would not be a happy woman once their boss got done with her.
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Goshinki flinched as Naraku’s fist hit his chin. The man had a wicked right hook and Goshinki knew that his jaw would need medical attention.

“You stupid asshole. Do you realize what you have done? By attacking both Kagome and Kikyo on the same night, the police might figure out that they both know their attacker. So help me, Goshinki, if you fuck me over, I will not be merciful when I kill you off.” Naraku hissed.

“Boss, I did what I could. I can’t help it if Kikyo Takashiro’s head is made of steel. The bitch simply caught me off guard. And, how was I to know that Sesshomaru would panic and take the girl to the hospital? I am not a mind reader.” Goshinki muttered.

Naraku glared at the man before him. “Listen to me. Listen well. I want Kagome Higurashi in my possession by the end of the week. I don’t care how you get her, but I want her unconscious and brought to my home. I want Kikyo dealt with by the end of business day tomorrow. As far as Sesshomaru Takashiro goes, we will deal with him after we get Kagome.” He said, his tone quiet.

Goshinki stared at the man and then sighed. “The girl was terrified, Naraku. You said that you did not want any harm to come to her, but she was scared to death. Leave her alone. Look, I’ll give you back part of your money, but let the girl be.” He said, his eyes straying to the ground.

Naraku studied Goshinki for a minute. “Let me get this straight. You want me to forget about Kagome. Hmmmm. No. She is mine and I want her. Get her for me or I will deliver pictures to the police of you at the docks with Mushin. After what you did to that poor old guy, I would be surprised if you don’t get the death penalty.” He said softly.

Goshinki paled. He could not let that happen. He could not go to jail and he could not lose Tsubaki. Not now. Fine. Kagome Higurashi would have to be his sacrificial lamb. Nodding, he watched as Naraku relaxed a bit.

“Good. Now that we understand each other I want you to ensure that Kagome’s journey to me is a comfortable one and if I find out that you have in any way manhandled her, you won’t be a very happy man. That being said, get the fuck out of my house and do your damn job.” Naraku snapped.

Goshinki quickly stood up and rushed out of Naraku’s study. After he left, Naraku watched as Muso came sauntering into the room.

“So, when do I make my move?” He asked, his eyes twinkling. He watched as his brother leaned back and heard him say, “Once Kagome is in my possession, and both Kikyo and Takashiro are dead, you will eliminate Goshinki. Make sure to get rid of his body like you did the others.”

Muso nodded and took a bite of his apple. He turned and walked out of the study and headed upstairs. He could not wait to see what this Kagome chick looked like.
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Kikyo could not believe that Inu Yasha refused to come and get her from the hospital. What a dickhead. After all she had done for him and this was how he was going to be. Well, she was going to make his life a living hell once she recovered.

She groaned as the taxi driver pulled up to her house and demanded payment. Hissing at the rude man, she shoved the money in his hand and then waited for her change. When she received it, he asked her if he was going to get a tip and she snidely said, “Yes. Women don’t like men who smell as though they have been rolling around in pig shit, so go home, take a shower, and perhaps some woman will be desperate enough to give you a glance.” She quickly got out of the taxi and hurried to the door. She heard the driver bellow, “BITCH!” at her before he slammed his foot on the gas pedal and peeled down her street.

She let herself into the house and found that Suikotsu had come by and had dropped a note into her mailbox. He had told her that he would be honored to take her to dinner and that he would be expecting a call from her. Smirking, she quickly went to her phone and dialed his number.

After a couple of rings, he picked up and they quickly made plans to go out. When she hung up, she said, “Take that, Inu Yasha!”

Skipping to her closet, she pulled out one of her favorite outfits and quickly tried it on. However, her beloved outfit was a bit too tight and she grunted as she tried to yank up the zipper.

“What in the hell?” She snarled as she struggled with the difficult zipper. Finally, it managed to zip and she grinned. She turned and sat down, but quickly found that it was hard to breath. She knew what was going on. Inu Yasha probably took her outfit and washed it in the washing machine instead of taking it to the dry cleaners. The prick shrunk it to get back at her. How mature!

However, Suikotsu was on his way and she did not have time to worry about her ex-husband. Tonight, she was going to get lucky.
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Kagura dabbed at her eyes and sniffled. She had never been so humiliated. That Yura bitch had set her up and now, she was out of a job. Oh, that bitch was going to pay.

As she made her way down to her desk, she saw Yura and Tsubaki, along with a few of the other girls, watching her intently. She fought the urge to flip them off, but instead, she began to gather her belongings.

When she had everything in a box that one of the maintenance guys had brought up, she walked towards the elevators and pushed the button to go down. She could hear the snickering that was going on behind her back and she closed her eyes.

She could still hear Sesshomaru’s voice as he told her that he had decided that she was no employed at his company. He had said that sexual harassment of any kind was not tolerated and that she had stepped over the line. When she had tried to explain her behavior, he simply held up his hand and told her that she had an hour to collect her belongings before he had her removed from the premises.

Once she was in the elevator and the doors were beginning to close, loud laughter could be heard and Kagura hung her head. It was not fair. Yura is the one who deserved to be here, not her. Well, she would not take this lying down. She would go straight to Naraku and give him the files that he had requested. Sesshomaru Takashiro would rue the day that he fucked with her. She could not wait to see him fall.
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Kikyo rolled her eyes as she and Suikotsu waited for the server to come to their table. The detective was obviously nervous and she could understand why. After all, she was Kikyo Takashiro and her beauty always made men nervous. However, she was beginning to get quite bored with his nice-guy attitude.

When the server finally did arrive, Kikyo waited for Suikotsu to tell her off, but instead, he simply smiled at the young woman and gave her their drink orders. Shaking her head, Kikyo decided that if he could not impress her in bed later, then she would have to tell him to hit the road.

After they ordered, they made small talk. Suikotsu talked about how he grew up in the states and had a rather large family. He then told her why he had become a detective and that his dream was to one day return to college and get his law degree.

“There are simply too many criminals out there and not enough good guys. I want to be the one to put them away and keep them away. So, what about you? What are your goals?” He asked, his dark eyes trained on Kikyo’s.

Kikyo stifled a yawn and said, “Well, I love to shop. I could spend all day in the mall. After all, a woman like me needs to have certain needs met.”

Suikotsu slowly shook his head. This woman clearly had him fooled. It was obvious to him that she was nothing more than a gold digger and he quickly made up his mind not to mention that he stood to inherit several millions of dollars within the next year due to a family member’s passing. Nope. He was certainly not going to be taken for a ride.

As Kikyo talked about how much her nails cost, Suikotsu made the mental note to stop by Kagome Higurashi’s place of employment to question her about the attack. He was curious as to how much she remembered, and because her boyfriend, Sesshomaru Takashiro would not allow the media to talk to her, he was pretty much going in blind. With any luck, Kagome would not be as difficult to deal with as her boyfriend.

After they were served, Kikyo continued to ramble on about things that she deemed important. Suikotsu quickly lost his appetite as he watched the woman before him shovel in forkful after forkful of food. The woman ate like she had not eaten in several months and her table manners were horrid. She talked as she chewed and little pieces of food would fly out and a couple of times, he had to duck a few of those chunks. Gods, he could not wait for this night to be over.

He could hear the murmurs of the people around them and he knew that his face was flaming. Never again would he take Kikyo Takashiro out. He was simply not that desperate. Just once he would like to meet a nice woman who behaved like a woman. He waited patiently for Kikyo to finish and cringed when she snapped her fingers for the server to come over to them. She ordered a dessert and he wanted to groan. He really wanted to take her home. He also needed a stiff drink. Now he could understand why her husband left her. The woman was simply too piggish to deal with.

When she was finally done, he sighed and thanked the merciful heavens. He called for the check and when he got it, he was stunned. It was nearly eighty dollars and most of it was Kikyo’s. However, he invited her and so he would pay it. He should have listened to Renkotsu. The man could spot a bitch a mile away. After all, he had been married to three of them, so he was an expert in the field.

Kikyo stood up and heard some snickering. She knew why their were laughing. They obviously saw that she was with a total loser and that she could do better. They were laughing at him. Holding her head high, she quickly latched herself onto his arm and marched him over to the checkout counter. As her date paid, the server who had waited on them came up to her and tapped her on her shoulder.

“Ma’am, you need to know something.” She said, her voice timid. Kikyo snorted and tossed her hair over her shoulder.

“I know all that I need to know, little girl. I know that you do not know the first thing about serving other people. I know that the service we received was less than adequate and that you should be grateful that he is the one who tipped you, because if it had been me, I would not have left anything.” She sneered, enjoying the look of shock that crossed the girl’s face.

The young woman slowly nodded and looked at Suikotsu, who was now glaring at Kikyo. However, she took in a deep breath and said, “I am sorry that I displeased you. Have a good evening.”

Kikyo snorted and turned to follow Suikotsu to the door. The cashier glanced at the server and asked, “What were you going to tell her?”

“Oh, just that she has a huge hole in the back of her pants and that fat ass of hers was hanging out of it, but since she wanted to be nasty, then so will I.” The server said, a wicked grin lighting up her face.

The cashier smirked. “Good for you.” She murmured. Both women returned to their jobs as Kikyo and her big backside faded from their thoughts.

Suikotsu did not say a word as he drove Kikyo home. He couldn’t. If he opened his mouth, he would probably be shouting. When they arrived, he quickly got out and opened her door. He walked her up to her front door and then turned to leave.

Kikyo placed her hand on his arm. “What’s the rush? Why don’t you come inside for a cup of coffee? Besides, it is not even seven, yet.” She said, her eyes lowering to the crotch of his pants.

Suikotsu fought the urge to shudder. “No, thank you. It is late and I want to go home. I will not be calling you anymore, Kikyo. Have a nice life.” He said, his tone indifferent. He turned on his heel and walked to his car. He heard Kikyo call out his name and he turned to look at her.

“What in the hell is your problem?” She demanded, her eyes narrowed. She watched as the man straightened up and he said, “I have a problem with pretentious people who think that the sun revolves around them. Let me tell you something, honey. No man is going to waste his time on someone like you. I certainly won’t. You are a greedy, manipulative, spiteful, not to mention hateful, creature. I feel sorry for you, and thankfully, I found out about you before anything got started. Actually, I feel even more sorry for your husband. Now, good night.”

Kikyo’s mouth dropped open and she stared at him for a moment before flipping him off and turning on her heel. Suikotsu’s eyes widened when he realized that Kikyo had a large tear on the ass of her pants. Now he knew what that sound at the table was. He had just thought that Kikyo had farted and was acting like she hadn’t. Well, at least he could enjoy one part of the night. Snickering, he started the engine of his car and pulled out of the driveway. It was time to go and get that drink.
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Ayame sighed. In a couple of days, she would meet the man that Kagome had mentioned and she was nervous. Would he like her? Would she like him? She was so damn terrified of never finding a man to love her that she would accept just about anything. Hell, even that prick that she had yelled at in the restaurant would do. Snorting, Ayame thought, ‘I really must be desperate to even consider that idiot.’

However, she quickly turned her attention to her closet and carefully selected her outfit. Once done, she sat on her bed and sighed. She envied both Yumi and Kagome. They had men that loved them unconditionally. She could only hope that Kagome had picked a winner out for her.

Looking out her window, Ayame stared out into the darkened sky. That damn party could not come soon enough.