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Chapter Five: Burgeoning Relationships
Chapter Five: Burgeoning Relationships
A/N: If you had reviewed before I started writing this at 1:58 am, I sent your review response by the email in your profiles. This saves story space and cuts down on update lapses. Hope you enjoy and please review.
Inuyasha’s mouth was agape as the 6’4” inuyoukai walked into the training room without sparing him a passing glance. His outburst went unnoticed as the white haired man took a space at the head of the room and began to speak.
“Good evening class. I am Sesshomaru. Please call me such. You will be in training for four weeks. The classes will start promptly at four pm every weekday evening. Class will let out at precisely midnight each weeknight. I do not tolerate tardiness, insubordination or hijinks in my training room. I see some of you are young, however you must be eighteen or you would not have been hired. Please do try to act your age.”
There were a couple of scoffs heard, and Sesshomaru turned to the offenders and glared. The noises were promptly silenced.
Sesshomaru moved around the conference room handing out small black pieces of plastic. “These are your key cards; from now on you will use the employee entrance on the side of the building. These are your only means of entry to the center. Kindly do not lose them. Contained herein,” He continued as he passed out some folders, “are the company employee manuals. Familiarize yourselves with them. Now we will form a single file line and proceed to the training room. Please follow me, and maintain a reasonable level of decorum.” Sesshomaru moved to the door and waited while everyone gathered their belongings, he then led the way to the training room through the production floor.
Kagome jogged to catch up with Inuyasha. “Real hardass huh?” She grinned as she nudged him with her elbow.
Inuyasha scoffed, “Tell me about it, that’s my brother.”
Kagome’s eyes widened and she cocked her head to the side in confusion. “Your brother? Well, you do look a bit alike, and that hair is a dead giveaway. How did you not know he was working here?”
“It’s a long story. Perhaps I can tell you over lunch?” He asked, not missing a beat.
Kagome turned blood red, “Sure, I guess.” She said nothing more. At this time a lovely young human came up to Kagome and started talking a mile a minute.
“Oh my god did you SEE that trainer? Hot DAMN, he is some piece of eye candy no? Looks a lot like this one.” She mentioned, gesturing to Inuyasha. “This your man?” She asked, obviously speaking to Kagome.
Kagome blushed again and replied in the negative.
The woman let her eyes rake over Inuyasha and smiled seductively. “You single?”
Inuyasha rolled his eyes. ‘Every day the same damn thing.’ “No, I apologize Ms.?”
The woman flushed a little herself as she realized in her tirade she had forgotten to mention her name. “Auralay, Auralay Vincent. Sorry, sometimes I get ahead of myself. I swear it’s like I lose my head sometimes.”
Inuyasha took her hand and shook it, silently agreeing. “Inuyasha, a pleasure to meet you Ms Vincent.”
Kagome grinned and giggled at his use of formal names and nudged Auralay whispering something in her ear. Auralay replied with a giggle of her own.
“I know, right? Such lovely old world manners too! Parle vous Frances?” She asked, directing her question at Inuyasha, you almost needed a map to keep up with this lady’s conversation.
“No, hablo un pequito español. Hablas español?” Inuyasha asked in response.
Auralay giggled. “Sorry no, my limit is French and the tiniest bit of Japanese. What else can you do?” Her tone had taken on a seductive note.
“I’m afraid I cannot comply in the manner you wish Ms. Vincent, I am not a free man.”
She sighed and then answered as they walked into the training room. “Oh well, all the cute ones are either taken or gay, and it’s Auralay.”
Inuyasha nodded and took a seat at the last computer in the second row of the classroom. Kagome sat next to him, reasoning that since she knew him it would be the obvious choice. The rest of the trainees filed in, their number sixteen and save two exceptions human.
Auralay sat in the last seat of the back row, reasoning that she could get away with more in the back row, and possibly make that handsome trainer have to come back and give her personal lessons.
As the class got settled, Sesshomaru handed out the 3” binders that made up the training manuals, and then asked everyone to give their name and a tidbit of information about themselves. After a sign in sheet was passed around, the first break was called.
Sesshomaru looked up and quietly asked Inuyasha to remain.
Inuyasha stayed back and told Kagome he would catch up with she and Auralay.
He bowed to his elder brother. “Yes, brother?” he spoke as he rose.
“It has been a while little brother. How have you fared?”
“I apologize brother, but what concern is it of yours at this point?”
“Because father asked me to look out for you.”
“Ah, yes. Father, and how is the old man?”
“Faring as well as someone who has reached his age is capable. He would like to see you, but it seems Izayoi has had other plans. How is your mother?”
“She is in Arizona, she moved about a month ago. She is well, last I heard.”
“That is certainly good to hear. On to business. I would appreciate if in this place, you did not let your animosity toward me show. I know not of you but I have been in the business atmosphere for many years and I am capable of acting professional. Dare I hope the same is true for you?”
Inuyasha bristled at the implied insult, but did not let his brother see that. “I am capable, and we can settle our differences outside the workplace.”
Sesshomaru nodded and waved his brother away. “You are dismissed.”
Inuyasha gave a curt nod and left the training room.
** Meanwhile with Kagome and Auralay**
Kagome was doing her usual social thing, hiding in the corner, when Auralay came to her table and sat down with two other ladies.
“Kagome, this is Lauren and Laura, they wanted to meet the woman who carried on an entire conversation with the hanyou hottie.” Auralay said in an important voice.
The one she referred to as Lauren nodded gently and smiled, she was a lovely young lady who looked about twenty. Her long brown hair was parted on the side and her designer clothing was in perfect condition. Kagome smiled gently and shook her hand.
The one Auralay called Laura had long deep brown, almost black curls and a very naïve look to her. She smiled and made a bit of polite small talk as she waited to hear Kagome’s opinion of the trainer.
Laura was talking excitedly and blushing like mad. “… and I hear he’s single! But no woman has dared to approach him; they call him the ice prince he’s so reserved. How do you know him?”
Kagome sat for a moment, until she realized that all eyes were on her. “Oh, Inuyasha? He’s a friend of a friend. Why do you ask?”
The other ladies giggled. Lauren spoke up. “No, Sesshomaru, do you know him?”
Kagome flushed, “No, Inuyasha mentioned something about knowing him but otherwise I am just as clueless as the three of you.”
Auralay got dreamy eyed for a few moments. “Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. Two Youkai hotties, both single and both ripe for my picking.”
Kagome huffed. “I seem to recall Inuyasha saying he was not single. Sorry Auralay you might have to give up on him.”
The other three ladies just looked at her knowingly. The seeds of romance were planted there alright.
As Auralay was about to comment on the subject, Inuyasha walked into the room and took a seat next to Kagome. He then stood when he realized that there were other people at the table. Inuyasha was introduced to Lauren and Laura, and then sat next to Kagome again. The five of them exchanged small talk until they realized their time was nearly up. Then they slowly made their way into the training room.
Auralay was the last to enter the room, and she noticed Sesshomaru’s eyes upon her, he stared for a while then looked away. She dropped her head, realizing that the attraction was mutual.
Class proceeded and Sesshomaru explained the computer systems and purchase paths to the class. They were using the program called HOMES, which stored the customer’s information and also provided scripts for the various caller’s issues. Sesshomaru looked up at the clock and called lunch.
The trainees stood and stretched. Inuyasha turned to Kagome and smiled. “I believe I promised you a story over lunch?”
Kagome blushed and agreed.
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Sesshomaru noticed that the enchanting young Auralay was still in the room. “Auralay, did you not hear lunch being called?”
Auralay sat in her chair with a furrow of concentration on her brow. “I heard, but I’m confused here, would you be willing to help me out here?”
Sesshomaru mentally willed himself to calm down and replied in the affirmative, coming over to her seat to see what she was having difficulty with.
Auralay chanted to herself as his cologne permeated the air. ‘Stay cool, stay cool, stay cool.’ “I’m sort of stuck here. What button would I press in this case.” Sesshomaru leaned in closer, unconsciously letting his very strong right hand rest on her shoulder. As he demonstrated the correct procedure, Auralay tried to feign understanding. Lord was it hard to concentrate with him so close to her!
Sesshomaru was having difficulty explaining the problem with her scent wafting into his nostrils. Did she ever smell delicious! He hoped she would not notice his hand on her shoulder, it was almost impossible to keep from touching her, she was like a fast acting poison. Seeping into his every pore.
“Oh, thank you Sesshomaru!” Auralay indicated her understanding, fighting the urge to turn her head and put her lips in perfect kissing range.
“Not at all Auralay.” Sesshomaru willed himself again to think of cold things, like ice. Wonderful ice cubes that could be used in so many… DAMN IT!!
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Inuyasha turned the key in the lock to his apartment. He had spilled all to Kagome over lunch at the Burger King across the street from the center. She had laughed and sympathized. It seemed her own family was also quite dysfunctional.
He noticed the red light blinking on his answering machine. Pressing the play button he proceeded to disrobe for the night. When Kikyo’s voice came on he almost hit the delete button until he noticed the panic in her voice. “Inuyasha, please! I need your help! My house was just broken into! Please come, I’m afraid to be alone Inuyasha! Please come over, I REALLY need you right now!”
Ignoring his better judgment, he immediately called Kikyo back. After two rings, she picked up the phone.
*Sniff* “Hello?”
“Kikyo? Are you alright?”
“Yashie! Yes, I’m okay, just scared to death. When they broke in they took all of my, well, you know. It’s like I was set up! Yashie, I’m so scared!” She began to cry again, and Inuyasha’s heart began once more to break. He HATED to hear her cry.
“I’m on my way Honey.”
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A/N: Another Cliffy!!!! Sorry but I like them. They make YOU come back to see what happens next don’t they? Well, please review and let me know if you think I need to improve or otherwise!
Thanks,
Holly S
“I must leave, for there they go and I am their leader.”
A/N: If you had reviewed before I started writing this at 1:58 am, I sent your review response by the email in your profiles. This saves story space and cuts down on update lapses. Hope you enjoy and please review.
Inuyasha’s mouth was agape as the 6’4” inuyoukai walked into the training room without sparing him a passing glance. His outburst went unnoticed as the white haired man took a space at the head of the room and began to speak.
“Good evening class. I am Sesshomaru. Please call me such. You will be in training for four weeks. The classes will start promptly at four pm every weekday evening. Class will let out at precisely midnight each weeknight. I do not tolerate tardiness, insubordination or hijinks in my training room. I see some of you are young, however you must be eighteen or you would not have been hired. Please do try to act your age.”
There were a couple of scoffs heard, and Sesshomaru turned to the offenders and glared. The noises were promptly silenced.
Sesshomaru moved around the conference room handing out small black pieces of plastic. “These are your key cards; from now on you will use the employee entrance on the side of the building. These are your only means of entry to the center. Kindly do not lose them. Contained herein,” He continued as he passed out some folders, “are the company employee manuals. Familiarize yourselves with them. Now we will form a single file line and proceed to the training room. Please follow me, and maintain a reasonable level of decorum.” Sesshomaru moved to the door and waited while everyone gathered their belongings, he then led the way to the training room through the production floor.
Kagome jogged to catch up with Inuyasha. “Real hardass huh?” She grinned as she nudged him with her elbow.
Inuyasha scoffed, “Tell me about it, that’s my brother.”
Kagome’s eyes widened and she cocked her head to the side in confusion. “Your brother? Well, you do look a bit alike, and that hair is a dead giveaway. How did you not know he was working here?”
“It’s a long story. Perhaps I can tell you over lunch?” He asked, not missing a beat.
Kagome turned blood red, “Sure, I guess.” She said nothing more. At this time a lovely young human came up to Kagome and started talking a mile a minute.
“Oh my god did you SEE that trainer? Hot DAMN, he is some piece of eye candy no? Looks a lot like this one.” She mentioned, gesturing to Inuyasha. “This your man?” She asked, obviously speaking to Kagome.
Kagome blushed again and replied in the negative.
The woman let her eyes rake over Inuyasha and smiled seductively. “You single?”
Inuyasha rolled his eyes. ‘Every day the same damn thing.’ “No, I apologize Ms.?”
The woman flushed a little herself as she realized in her tirade she had forgotten to mention her name. “Auralay, Auralay Vincent. Sorry, sometimes I get ahead of myself. I swear it’s like I lose my head sometimes.”
Inuyasha took her hand and shook it, silently agreeing. “Inuyasha, a pleasure to meet you Ms Vincent.”
Kagome grinned and giggled at his use of formal names and nudged Auralay whispering something in her ear. Auralay replied with a giggle of her own.
“I know, right? Such lovely old world manners too! Parle vous Frances?” She asked, directing her question at Inuyasha, you almost needed a map to keep up with this lady’s conversation.
“No, hablo un pequito español. Hablas español?” Inuyasha asked in response.
Auralay giggled. “Sorry no, my limit is French and the tiniest bit of Japanese. What else can you do?” Her tone had taken on a seductive note.
“I’m afraid I cannot comply in the manner you wish Ms. Vincent, I am not a free man.”
She sighed and then answered as they walked into the training room. “Oh well, all the cute ones are either taken or gay, and it’s Auralay.”
Inuyasha nodded and took a seat at the last computer in the second row of the classroom. Kagome sat next to him, reasoning that since she knew him it would be the obvious choice. The rest of the trainees filed in, their number sixteen and save two exceptions human.
Auralay sat in the last seat of the back row, reasoning that she could get away with more in the back row, and possibly make that handsome trainer have to come back and give her personal lessons.
As the class got settled, Sesshomaru handed out the 3” binders that made up the training manuals, and then asked everyone to give their name and a tidbit of information about themselves. After a sign in sheet was passed around, the first break was called.
Sesshomaru looked up and quietly asked Inuyasha to remain.
Inuyasha stayed back and told Kagome he would catch up with she and Auralay.
He bowed to his elder brother. “Yes, brother?” he spoke as he rose.
“It has been a while little brother. How have you fared?”
“I apologize brother, but what concern is it of yours at this point?”
“Because father asked me to look out for you.”
“Ah, yes. Father, and how is the old man?”
“Faring as well as someone who has reached his age is capable. He would like to see you, but it seems Izayoi has had other plans. How is your mother?”
“She is in Arizona, she moved about a month ago. She is well, last I heard.”
“That is certainly good to hear. On to business. I would appreciate if in this place, you did not let your animosity toward me show. I know not of you but I have been in the business atmosphere for many years and I am capable of acting professional. Dare I hope the same is true for you?”
Inuyasha bristled at the implied insult, but did not let his brother see that. “I am capable, and we can settle our differences outside the workplace.”
Sesshomaru nodded and waved his brother away. “You are dismissed.”
Inuyasha gave a curt nod and left the training room.
** Meanwhile with Kagome and Auralay**
Kagome was doing her usual social thing, hiding in the corner, when Auralay came to her table and sat down with two other ladies.
“Kagome, this is Lauren and Laura, they wanted to meet the woman who carried on an entire conversation with the hanyou hottie.” Auralay said in an important voice.
The one she referred to as Lauren nodded gently and smiled, she was a lovely young lady who looked about twenty. Her long brown hair was parted on the side and her designer clothing was in perfect condition. Kagome smiled gently and shook her hand.
The one Auralay called Laura had long deep brown, almost black curls and a very naïve look to her. She smiled and made a bit of polite small talk as she waited to hear Kagome’s opinion of the trainer.
Laura was talking excitedly and blushing like mad. “… and I hear he’s single! But no woman has dared to approach him; they call him the ice prince he’s so reserved. How do you know him?”
Kagome sat for a moment, until she realized that all eyes were on her. “Oh, Inuyasha? He’s a friend of a friend. Why do you ask?”
The other ladies giggled. Lauren spoke up. “No, Sesshomaru, do you know him?”
Kagome flushed, “No, Inuyasha mentioned something about knowing him but otherwise I am just as clueless as the three of you.”
Auralay got dreamy eyed for a few moments. “Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. Two Youkai hotties, both single and both ripe for my picking.”
Kagome huffed. “I seem to recall Inuyasha saying he was not single. Sorry Auralay you might have to give up on him.”
The other three ladies just looked at her knowingly. The seeds of romance were planted there alright.
As Auralay was about to comment on the subject, Inuyasha walked into the room and took a seat next to Kagome. He then stood when he realized that there were other people at the table. Inuyasha was introduced to Lauren and Laura, and then sat next to Kagome again. The five of them exchanged small talk until they realized their time was nearly up. Then they slowly made their way into the training room.
Auralay was the last to enter the room, and she noticed Sesshomaru’s eyes upon her, he stared for a while then looked away. She dropped her head, realizing that the attraction was mutual.
Class proceeded and Sesshomaru explained the computer systems and purchase paths to the class. They were using the program called HOMES, which stored the customer’s information and also provided scripts for the various caller’s issues. Sesshomaru looked up at the clock and called lunch.
The trainees stood and stretched. Inuyasha turned to Kagome and smiled. “I believe I promised you a story over lunch?”
Kagome blushed and agreed.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sesshomaru noticed that the enchanting young Auralay was still in the room. “Auralay, did you not hear lunch being called?”
Auralay sat in her chair with a furrow of concentration on her brow. “I heard, but I’m confused here, would you be willing to help me out here?”
Sesshomaru mentally willed himself to calm down and replied in the affirmative, coming over to her seat to see what she was having difficulty with.
Auralay chanted to herself as his cologne permeated the air. ‘Stay cool, stay cool, stay cool.’ “I’m sort of stuck here. What button would I press in this case.” Sesshomaru leaned in closer, unconsciously letting his very strong right hand rest on her shoulder. As he demonstrated the correct procedure, Auralay tried to feign understanding. Lord was it hard to concentrate with him so close to her!
Sesshomaru was having difficulty explaining the problem with her scent wafting into his nostrils. Did she ever smell delicious! He hoped she would not notice his hand on her shoulder, it was almost impossible to keep from touching her, she was like a fast acting poison. Seeping into his every pore.
“Oh, thank you Sesshomaru!” Auralay indicated her understanding, fighting the urge to turn her head and put her lips in perfect kissing range.
“Not at all Auralay.” Sesshomaru willed himself again to think of cold things, like ice. Wonderful ice cubes that could be used in so many… DAMN IT!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Inuyasha turned the key in the lock to his apartment. He had spilled all to Kagome over lunch at the Burger King across the street from the center. She had laughed and sympathized. It seemed her own family was also quite dysfunctional.
He noticed the red light blinking on his answering machine. Pressing the play button he proceeded to disrobe for the night. When Kikyo’s voice came on he almost hit the delete button until he noticed the panic in her voice. “Inuyasha, please! I need your help! My house was just broken into! Please come, I’m afraid to be alone Inuyasha! Please come over, I REALLY need you right now!”
Ignoring his better judgment, he immediately called Kikyo back. After two rings, she picked up the phone.
*Sniff* “Hello?”
“Kikyo? Are you alright?”
“Yashie! Yes, I’m okay, just scared to death. When they broke in they took all of my, well, you know. It’s like I was set up! Yashie, I’m so scared!” She began to cry again, and Inuyasha’s heart began once more to break. He HATED to hear her cry.
“I’m on my way Honey.”
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A/N: Another Cliffy!!!! Sorry but I like them. They make YOU come back to see what happens next don’t they? Well, please review and let me know if you think I need to improve or otherwise!
Thanks,
Holly S
“I must leave, for there they go and I am their leader.”