If You're Not The One

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Sesshomaru glanced at the young woman before him and sat back in his chair. He could tell that she was nervous and he decided to increase her anxiety.

“So, what you are telling me is that because of another’s negligence, you do not have the reports that I have requested.” He said, his eyes traveling over the young woman’s face. He could see her get paler the longer that she was in his presence.

“Yes, sir. I apologize, but Kagura had said that she would deliver them to you personally. She is my manager and I did not want to make her angry.” The woman named Yura said, her hands clenched together.

“I see. And where is Kagura? Why has she not reported to me and given the reports to me yet?” He asked, his voice calm and collected. He was seething inside. That damn Kagura was always trying to win his favor and took any opportunity to come and see him.

“I don’t know. She was supposed to be here today, but she has not made it in yet.” Yura replied.

Sesshomaru stood up and walked around to the front of his desk. He leaned down to look at Yura and said, “Get me a copy of those reports and have them to me in one hour or consider yourself fired.”

Yura nodded and jumped up. She ran for the door and flung it open. Within a minute, Yura could not be seen and he knew that she took his threat seriously.

Sesshomaru glanced at his watch and then looked at the elevator. His personal assistant should be arriving momentarily. It had been a year, and now she was to start earning her keep. Due to meetings and other engagements, he had not had the opportunity to meet the young woman, but had directed his secretary to tell Kagome to go and fill out the necessary paperwork to start her employment. Each of the following times that she was to report to him, he had to cancel due to appointments and other commitments. So, today would be the first day he met the young woman that Hojo forced upon him. He could only hope that she had settled her emotional problems and would not be a problem for him.
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Kagome nervously looked at her reflection in her compact mirror. She sighed and watched as different people got on and off the elevator that she was riding in. She tried several different breathing exercises, but could not stop the pounding in her chest. This was going to be harder than she had thought. She had hoped that Hojo would have accompanied her to meet this ‘Sesshomaru-Sama’, but he had a prior commitment to go to, so she was on her own.

When she reached the floor that she was to go to, she stepped out and smoothed down her skirt. She walked over to the secretary’s desk and smiled down at the young woman. They had talked on a few occasions and it had been this young woman’s job to tell Kagome that her meetings with Sesshomaru-Sama would have to be canceled. It really didn’t matter to Kagome. She was just happy to have a job away from Inu Yasha. And this employer had agreed to hire her and put her on paid leave for a year. Now, that year was over and it was time to start living again. Hojo had said her new job was due to a personal favor due to him and she took great pride in knowing that she meant so much to him, even if it was only as friends. She just did not see herself in a relationship with Hojo, and finally, he had accepted it as well and moved on.

“Hi, Nazuna. How are you, today?” Kagome asked, smiling down on the young woman.

Nazuna smiled back at Kagome. “I am fine, but just to warn you, he is in a foul mood. But, his bark is a lot worse than his bite. Sit down and I will inform him that you have arrived.” She said, picking up the phone.

Nazuna announced her arrival and then hung up the phone. “You may go in, Kagome. Good luck.” She said, nodding over at the large door that kept her boss from her view.

Kagome smiled and went to the door. She lightly knocked and then opened the door. She stepped inside and looked over at a large desk. She saw that her employer had his back to her and she walked cautiously towards the desk, being careful not to disturb him while he was thinking.

“Take a seat, Ms. Higurashi. We have much to discuss.” He said while staring out the window.

Kagome sat in one of the chairs before his desk and kept quiet. She folded her hands in her lap and waited. She looked at her new boss and had to admire his long hair. It was hanging past his backside and was obviously well kept. She shifted a bit, and then looked back up at him when he started to talk.

“Tell me about yourself, Ms. Higurashi.” He said, slowly turning around in his chair. He stopped once he got a really good look at Kagome. She looked exactly like Kikyo, except Kagome seemed more open while Kikyo liked to keep things hidden. He shook his head slightly and listened to her speak. He had to admit, she was very well spoken. Finally, he decided that he had heard enough and decided that it was time to let her know of her responsibilities.

“As you are well aware of, you will be my personal assistant. You will keep everyone who does not have an appointment with me away. You will deal with employees who need to give me reports and such. You will also be a hostess for visiting businessmen, meaning that you will serve coffee and retrieve requested items. I do not tolerate tardiness and you will speak with respect towards me. I will refer to you as Kagome, while you refer to me as Sesshomaru-Sama. Do you have any questions, Kagome?” He asked, his golden gaze flickering over her small form.

Kagome shook her head. “No, Sesshomaru-Sama.” She replied. She saw his nod of satisfaction and he then stood up. He motioned for her to follow him and he led her out of his office and to another office. “This will be your office. All of the important numbers that you will need are listed for you and I expect that you memorize them. You will spend much time in my office, at my side, so I would suggest that you get used to my presence. You are the only person who has permission to come into my office without knocking. It is an honor that no one else has ever received, so feel honored. For today, you will familiarize yourself with your office and the computer. Nazuna will help you and if you have any questions that are not of great importance, as her. Oh, one more thing, Kagome. There are a couple of employees that I am expecting. When Yura or Kagura arrive, I want you to have them wait and then I want you to come and see me. They both have a lesson in proper office decorum coming to them, and I will not be denied the satisfaction of giving it to them. This is the only time you will allow employees to come and see me. Am I clear?” He asked.

Kagome nodded and watched as he turned and walked back into his own office. Nazuna appeared at the door and gave her a smile. “Wow, Kagome. I think that he likes you. He never once threatened you.” She said, grinning.

Kagome shook her head. “If that is how he shows a person that he likes them, I would hate to see how he acts with someone he doesn’t like.” She said, shaking her head.

Nazuna laughed and then motioned for Kagome to follow her. Together, they walked to Nazuna’s desk and she handed Kagome a pad of paper. She began to explain the computer system to Kagome and watched as Kagome furiously wrote down every direction. They were soon interrupted.

A lovely young woman stepped out and headed for Nazuna’s desk. She was tall with dark hair and flashing red eyes. She held a fake smile on her lips as she greeted Nazuna.

“I have those reports that Sesshomaru-Sama has requested. Tell him I am here.” She said, looking down on the women. Her eyes traveled over Kagome and she sneered. “And just who are you?” She asked, her eyes glittering dangerously.

Kagome stood up. Nazuna sat back in her chair to watch the show. “My name is Kagome, and I am Sesshomaru-Sama’s personal assistant. And you are?”

The woman stood still for a moment, shocked. She then said, “My name is Kagura. Now, be a good assistant and tell him that I am here.”

Kagome smiled. “Kagura. Yes, he mentioned you. Please take a seat and I will go and tell him that you are here.” She said, moving away from Nazuna’s desk and towards Sesshomaru’s office. She knocked lightly and then opened the door. She walked in and then closed it behind her.

Kagura looked over at Nazuna. “So, when did she arrive?” She asked, her eyes narrowing. How dare that bitch take the position that she had hoping for.

“This morning. Today is her first day in the office.” Nazuna said, smirking. She really did not like Kagura. The woman was nothing but a pain in the ass. And it was well known that she wanted Sesshomaru-Sama to grace her bed, but he had way too much class to fall for her tricks and would never rut around with the likes of her.

Kagura snorted and went to go and sit down. She looked over at the elevator when it opened. Her eyes narrowed when she saw Yura step out and walk over to Nazuna’s desk. Nazuna motioned for her to take a seat, and when Yura turned, she immediately froze. Kagura’s glare cut right through her and Yura gulped. She took a seat beside Kagura and both women remained quiet. Finally, the door opened and Kagome stepped out.

She looked over at the new arrival and Nazuna said, “Kagome, that is Yura. I do believe that Sesshomaru-Sama also wanted to speak with her.”

Kagome nodded. She gave the nervous woman a smile. “Hi, my name is Kagome. Please follow me, ladies. Sesshomaru-Sama is waiting to see you.” She said, opening the office door and allowing the women to enter before her. She closed the door behind them and then moved to stand beside Sesshomaru. He nodded his approval at her actions and then leveled his gaze upon Yura.

“Do you have the reports?” He asked. When she nodded, he watched as Kagome stepped forward and took the reports from Yura. She handed them to him and watched as he flipped through them. Finally, he nodded and said, “Return to your office, Yura. Never let this happen again.”

Yura nodded and watched as Kagome smiled at her and led her to the door. She let Yura out and then closed the door. Yura looked at Nazuna and said, “I hope that Kagura gets her ass chewed off.”

Nazuna nodded. “So do I, but more importantly, I hope she gets fired.” She replied.

Yura laughed and walked to the elevator. She had never been so happy to ride one in her entire life.
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Sesshomaru watched as Kagome came back over to stand beside him once more. He would have praised her, but with Kagura sitting in front of him, he had more pleasurable matters to attend to.

He glanced up at Kagome and motioned for her to get the reports from Kagura. Kagome quickly retrieved them and handed them to him. She watched as he flipped through the reports and then looked at Kagura.

“Tell me, Kagura. Why do you have these reports when it was Yura that held my request to bring them to me?” He asked, leaning back.

Kagome listened with eager ears. She had not even been here for an hour, and already she did not like Kagura. She listened to the woman’s pitiful excuses.

“Sesshomaru-Sama, I just thought that I would bring them to you due to the fact that Yura get so nervous around you. I was trying to help her.” She said, her gaze lowering to the floor.

Sesshomaru’s eyes narrowed. He sighed and then looked up at Kagome. “Kagome, do I tolerate excuses?” He asked.

“No, Sesshomaru-Sama.” She replied. It must have been the right answer because he nodded and then looked at Kagura.

“From this point on, you will deal with Kagome. I will not deal with your excuses or your advances any longer. If you should ever pull a stunt like this again, I will fire you and replace you with someone who does not annoy me as you do. Now get out.” He said, pointing towards the door.

Kagura quickly got up and rushed to the door. She flung it open and disappeared from sight. Sesshomaru quirked an eyebrow up at her exit and then sighed. “You did well, Kagome. Now, I do believe that you have a computer to learn.” He said, waving his hand in the air to dismiss her.

Kagome nodded and left his office. She never saw his gaze level upon her as she walked out the door.

Once she was gone, Sesshomaru picked up the phone and dialed Hojo’s private line. When his partner picked up, Sesshomaru said, “Kagome has arrived and is acceptable. This Sesshomaru thanks you for bringing her to my attention.”

He listened for a moment before a look of satisfaction crossed his face. He quickly hung up the phone and then dialed Inu Yasha’s phone number. When his brother picked the line up, he said, “Good afternoon, Inu Yasha. How are you doing, dear brother?” He asked, sarcasm dripping from his words.

“Cut the shit, you asshole. You know damn well how I am doing. Because of you, you fucking prick, my merger with Hojo’s company fell through and now my company is in danger of failing. Tell me, how do you sleep at night, Sesshomaru? Do you honestly think father would be proud of you? How am I supposed to support my family now?” Inu Yasha asked, his voice laced with anger and hurt.

Sesshomaru chuckled. “Come now. No one likes a sore loser. Hojo simply went with the better company. As for father, well, I think that he would be proud that one of his sons has made something of his life. So, how is your bitch doing? Has she spread her legs for anyone else yet?” He asked, knowing full well that statement would drive Inu Yasha into an instant fury.

As usual, Inu Yasha met his expectations. “What in the hell do you mean by that? Are you still sore that she chose me over you? Why would she stay with a cold and sadistic bastard such as you? It is clear that she needed someone who could treat her with the respect and give her the love she so desperately needed. I gave her that when you failed. Wait. That is the reason why you and Hojo merged, isn’t it? You wanted to pay me back for taking Kikyo from you. You stupid fucker.” He shouted.

Sesshomaru’s hand was clenched in a fist. He took in a deep breath before saying, “Kikyo is the least of my concerns. How do you know that Hojo did not seek me out? Perhaps you did something to him to cause him to come to me. Now, what could that be?” He asked. He listened as Inu Yasha’s breathing became harsher.

“No, he would not do that to me. I did what I thought was best and I stopped everything before it went too far. Hojo would not do that.” Inu Yasha whispered.

Sesshomaru chuckled. “Are you referring to the day you were to be married to another young lady?” He asked.

Inu Yasha began to swear. Sesshomaru’s chuckle became louder when he heard something crash in the background. Finally, Inu Yasha began to speak. “I did what was best. I never wanted to hurt Kagome.” He said.

“Bullshit, little brother. You intended from the start to hurt that girl. If you truly did not want to harm her, you would not have allowed her to walk down the aisle and break her heart during the vows.” Sesshomaru said, his eyes narrowing.

“So, that’s the kind of game you and Hojo want to play, is it? Well, I still have a few tricks up my sleeve as well. As for Kagome, well, she is not your concern, Sesshomaru. She was a mistake and I rectified it.” Inu Yasha snapped. “Oh, by the way. If you are wondering if Kikyo still thinks of you, the answer is no. It’s my name that she screams at night. She even told me that you were horrible in bed. So, I tell you what, I will give you Kagome’s phone number and you two can get together. After all, you are both losers and deserve one another.” Inu Yasha quickly slammed down the phone and patted himself on the back. He loved to upset his older brother.

Sesshomaru stared at the phone in his hand. Oh, how he hated that little bastard. He stood up and grabbed his briefcase. He strolled to the door and opened it. He found Kagome and Nazuna at Nazuna’s computer and he said, “Kagome, after you and Nazuna finish with the computer, you may go home for the day. I have early meetings tomorrow and need you at your best. Nazuna, I am leaving. Take messages and place them on Kagome’s desk before you leave.”

Without a reply, Sesshomaru walked to the elevator and pushed the button to go down. When it arrived, he got into the car and looked over at his employees. His eyes widened when he heard Kagome’s laugh. It had to be one of the most enchanting sounds he had ever heard. Shaking his head, he pressed the button for the ground floor and then grabbed his cell phone.

“Jaken, get your lazy ass up and come pick me up. I wish to go home.” He said. He heard the affirmative reply, and he quickly ended the call. He straightened his shoulders and mentally berated himself for ever falling for Kikyo. It would never happen again. No other woman would get her claws into him or his money. With a new found resolve, Sesshomaru looked toward his future.