If You're Not The One

A/N: I swear that I have not forgotten about you guys. Here is the next chapter and I hope that you enjoy it. Please continue to review. Thanks guys.
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Sesshomaru was restless. He continued to curse Kuama and Makasuno for disturbing his sleep. He simply could not get the image of Makasuno kissing Kagome’s forehead out of his mind, and that pissed him off even worse than being woken up.

He threw back the covers and swung his legs to the side of the bed. He glanced at the clock and cringed. It was only an hour and a half after midnight. He looked around and decided to go and check on his guest. He always kept his home cool and he really did not want her catching a cold. After all, if she were sick, she could not come to work and then he would be forced to deal with the assholes that worked for him all by himself.

Throwing on his robe, Sesshomaru walked out of his room and down the hall. When he got to Kagome’s door, he could hear her moaning. Now, his curiosity was perked. Why in the hell was she moaning like that? Was she in pain? He slowly opened the door and walked inside, closing the door after him. He made his way to Kagome’s side of the bed and stared down at the most arousing sight he had ever seen.

Her long, dark hair was scattered around her and the shirt was slightly open, revealing the top half of her perfect breast. She had managed to kick her covers off and now had his shirt back in the position that he had originally found it in. It was clear from this picture that she was in anything but pain. Her breathing was heavy and a light sheen of sweat covered her firm body. He could feel his sleeping pants grow tighter as he watched the display before him. He was now certain that she was not a woman, but a vixen from hell sent to tempt him with her luscious body and sexy panties. He reached his hand out, intending to cover her body with the sheet and comforter, but Kagome brought her knee up and Sesshomaru found himself touching her thigh. The little vixen. Even in her sleep, she was able to seduce him.

He quickly let go of her thigh and yanked the covers around her body. He could feel his blood boil at the thought of climbing into bed with the woman and fucking the hell out of her until they both collapsed from exhaustion. He cocked an eyebrow at the sudden thought, and shook his head. No. He would not be brought down to the level of a horny schoolboy who can’t control his urges. Instead, he would walk away and forget what he had seen and heard. Yes. That is exactly what he would do.

He quickly left the room, and went straight back to his bedroom. He sat for a minute and then sighed. Apparently, though he had left the tempting woman in her room, his engorged cock had not left him. Well, there was only one thing to do in a situation like this.

He stood up and stripped himself of his robe and sleeping pants. He padded into the bathroom and braced himself for a nice, cold shower.
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To say that he was in a bad mood was an understatement. After being humiliated and thrown out of Hojo’s party was enough to make him want to kill something, but seeing Kagome with Kouga Makasuno and his own bastard brother, well, that was simply the last straw.

Inu Yasha could not believe how much Kagome had changed. She had gone from someone who avoided confrontation to someone who was not afraid to speak her mind and had managed to insult both him and Kikyo without even blinking an eye.

There had been several times that Inu Yasha had nearly picked up the phone and called Kagome to see if she were alright, but he held back, knowing that she was still healing from his sudden departure and needed her space. He had never thought that Kagome would be in the company of Japan’s most powerful businessmen. What had him stunned was the way that his brother was protecting Kagome, and had told him to stay far away from her. It was clear that Hojo and Sesshomaru were not going to allow him to come within a few feet of Kagome, not since he took her heart and broke it on the most important day of her life.

But, why should he feel guilty? He had done her a favor. He would have only continued to see Kikyo even if he had married Kagome, and they would have ended up in a divorce. He had given Kagome a chance to make something of her life, and here she was going after him. She should be thanking him, not humiliating him.

He looked over at his wife’s side of the bed and sighed. Kikyo had told him that her mother had called and she needed to go to her Aunt Sukie’s house, something about an accident with another one of her aunts. He had offered to go with her, but she simply smiled at him and shook her head.

“No, my love. Go to bed. You have had a very hard night and I want you to get all of the rest you can.” She had said, before kissing him and turning to leave the bedroom.

“How long will you be gone?” He asked, hoping that it would not be too long. He really wanted to work off some steam, and bedding his bitch would be just the thing he needed to relax.

“Hmmm, I don’t know. It all depends on what happened.” Kikyo had replied, smiling down on him.

He had nodded, and watched her leave. Now, as he sat in bed all by himself, he could not help but think about Kagome. He kept teetering between anger and regret. Mostly regret. Sure, he loved Kikyo. She was a good woman and an excellent fuck, but she was cold at times and seemed to care more about his money than him. When he had told her that Kuama and Sesshomaru had merged together, her first worry was if there would be enough money to take care of her. She didn’t ask if he was alright, or if she could help, she was more concerned about her ass than how he felt. Now, Kagome, on the other hand, would have been at his side for the entire time and done everything in her power to help lift his spirits. She would have asked what she could do to help and if there was anything he needed. At first, he had found it irritating, that caring nature of hers, but after a while, he had come to expect it and had grown accustomed to having it. When Kagome had found out about Kikyo, she had broken up with him and told him not to call, but he had missed her and ignored her words. Her mother had been very angry with him, and her brother had threatened to kick the ever-loving shit out of him, but in the end, he had managed to convince Kagome that they belonged together, and asked her to marry him. What he did not foresee was Kikyo coming to him and demanding that he marry her instead. At first, he had refused, and told Kikyo that they were through, but she kept coming around until one day, he and Kagome had gotten into a fight about the wedding and he ended up screwing Kikyo on the floor of his office. Soon, he agreed that she would be the better wife for him, after all, what would Kagome know about the business world of Japan? Kikyo had been exposed to it, seeing as how she had been with Sesshomaru for almost five years. He had taught her everything she knew about the rich lifestyle and he had spoiled her to a point where she expected Inu Yasha to do the same. She seemed to think that she was owed this kind of lifestyle.

When Sesshomaru had discovered that Kikyo was cheating on him and with whom, he had thrown her out of the home that they shared and told her that if he ever caught her ass near him, he would make sure that Kikyo learned the meaning of the word pain. She had scoffed at him and told him that with a pecker as small as his, it was a wonder that she hadn’t cheated before.

Inu Yasha smirked at the thought of his wife telling his powerful big brother that he had a small pecker. No one talked to Sesshomaru Takashiro like that, unless they had a death wish. So, when she came to his office and told him what had been said, he told her to pack her belongings and be ready. They were going to elope. Kikyo did not need any further prompting. She had left; a smile plastered over her face, and went to her hotel room to pack.

When he left Kagome at the alter, he really wanted Kagome to hate him. He wanted her to hate him enough to forget about him and this was the perfect way to do it. Sure, she suffered humiliation, but in the end, she would see that he had been right and one day thank him for his sacrifice. But, did she thank him tonight? Oh, no. Instead, she calmly handed him his ass on a silver platter and threw his name, along with Kikyo’s, in the mud. Not to mention that she did this in front of his former business associates, and provided them with amusement at his expense.

He sighed, feeling sorry for himself, and allowed sleep to slowly claim him. His last thought was about how Kagome should feel grateful to him for dumping her. Because of him, she was able to meet Kouga Makasuno, and it was clear that Makasuno liked her. What an ungrateful bitch.
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She threw her head back and groaned. His lips were everywhere and she felt her body yearn for more of his touches. The way his fingers glided over her skin made her feel alive and the moment he thrust into her body, she screamed her delight.

Naraku Onigumo had somehow managed to get her cell phone number and called her as she and Inu Yasha made their way home. After telling her what he wanted to see her, she quickly agreed, and hung up. She gave her husband some stupid story about her mom calling, and left him at home while she went to meet up with Onigumo.

He had rented a hotel room and had given her the room number, so when she got to the hotel, she was amazed to find that the room he rented was on the top floor, the executive suite.

When he opened the door, he wasted no time, and brought her to him for a kiss. When she closed her eyes, he smirked, and looked at the gentleman with the camera. The man took pictures of the couple and then waved at Naraku, silently telling him that he had enough.

Naraku had released Kikyo from the kiss and led her into the room, and closed the door. Once inside, her hands quickly went to his belt and soon, they were upon the bed, enjoying one another’s flesh. To her, they made love, but to him, this was just another fuck. He endured her kisses, and found himself imagining that it was Kagome who was with him. That made the entire ordeal a lot more pleasurable.

For hours they joined, until the first rays of the sun peaked out and shone into the room. Kikyo sat up and looked at the clock that was sitting beside the bed. Smiling at her new lover, she padded into the bathroom and started the shower. Naraku told her that he would be in momentarily. When she was gone, he picked up the phone, and dialed his buddy that worked at the local paper. He calmly asked if the favor that was owed to him had been repaid, and Kageromaru quickly assured him that he and the whore were first page news, and that a copy of the paper had been delivered to the doorstep of Inu Yasha and Kikyo Takashiro, as requested. The carrier even rang the doorbell to get Inu Yasha to come to the door.

Naraku smirked and thanked Kageromaru. He could imagine the look upon Takashiro’s face when he found out that his little whore of a wife did to him what she did to his brother. It would be interesting to see what he would do. Very interesting, indeed. Of course, he would be seen as the bad guy in this, but then again, everyone always thought of him as the bad guy, so it really did not matter. His reputation was already well known and he was positive that the worst he would be called was ‘womanizer’.

Getting up, he stretched and walked to the bathroom. He had to get her stench off of him. He hated the smell of her perfume. Closing his eyes once more, he imagined that it was Kagome who was waiting for him in the shower. He would take her once more before casting her aside. Stepping into the shower, it was Kagome’s face he saw, and not Kikyo’s. He grinned at her, before bringing her into his arms and kissing her world away.
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Sesshomaru sipped at his cup of coffee and stared at the picture that was plastered on the front page. He smirked when he realized that Onigumo had indeed went though with his plan and he was positive that Onigumo would make sure that Inu Yasha found out about the tryst between him and his wife.

‘Good. Let the whore suffer.’ He thought. He heard footsteps coming down the hall and he looked up to see Kagome peek around the corner.

“Good morning, Sesshomaru-Sama.” She said, a blush tinting her cheeks. He nearly smiled at her, but quickly caught himself. He saw that she was still in his shirt and he stood up. Shrugging out of his robe, he held it out to her and watched as she took it.

“Kagome, I will take you home in a while, but first eat. We have something to discuss, and I want all of the cards out on the table if we are to continue to work together.” Sesshomaru said, trying hard not to admit to himself that she looked good in his clothing.

Kagome nodded, and sat down before him. Jaken quickly brought out breakfast and both ate in comfortable silence. Sesshomaru continued to look through his paper, and would occasionally look over at Kagome, but she did not notice, instead, she seemed fascinated by the paintings on his wall. She kept cocking her head to the side and was so intent upon studying the paintings that her food was starting to get cold.

“Kagome, after breakfast, you may look at the paintings, but for now, eat.” Sesshomaru commanded. He watched as a blush tinted her cheeks once again and she gave a small nod. She quickly finished her breakfast and then got up to look at the paintings that were on display in his living room. He got up and followed her, intent on explaining the new rules to her. While he stood in his cold shower, he pondered what the next step in their working relationship would be and now he knew. He looked over at the young woman, and the memory of her sweet moans and the sight of her tight, little body and those lacy little panties filled his mind. He angrily shook his head and said, “Kagome, sit down. It is time to talk.”

Kagome walked over to the couch and sat down. She looked up at him and waited for him to say what was on his mind. Kagome could not understand why he had not just taken her home, but instead chose to bring her to his house. She supposed that he was just very tired and decided that he would rather put up with her as his guest instead of driving all the way to her apartment.

Sesshomaru cleared his throat. “Now that you know exactly who I am, we need to discuss some things. You will still refer to me as ‘Sesshomaru-Sama’ and you will continue to be my personal assistant. You did very well at the party, and handled yourself properly. Most of the women there would have slapped Kagura for her impertinence, but instead, you chose to pacify her and even gave an explanation for her behavior, thus protecting my image. For that, you will be rewarded. As far as Inu Yasha goes, you are to tell me if he contacts you. I do not want you to speak to that low life again, and should he ask to meet you, you will refuse. He is about to have his entire world come crashing down upon him and you will not share his fate. Kikyo has that honor reserved, and is well deserving to reap the fruits of her hard work. Do we have an understanding, Kagome?” He asked, knowing full well that they did.

Kagome nodded, and smiled up at him. He sighed, then pointed at the phone. “Call Kuama. He is worried about you and brought Makasuno with him last night to check up on you.” Sesshomaru said. He still wanted to strangle both men for disturbing his sleep, and wanted to snatch the phone out of Kagome’s hand when he heard Kagome’s sweet voice talking to Kuama. However, he leaned up against the wall and heard her say that she would call Makasuno as soon as she got home. Sesshomaru smirked. Perhaps he could keep Kagome for a while longer just to piss Makasuno off. He quickly dispelled the notion and sighed. He called for Jaken and told him to get the car ready. He would take Kagome home and then would attend more serious matters.

When she was finished with the phone, she hung up and looked over at Sesshomaru, who was leaning against the wall. Sesshomaru sighed and said, “Jaken is bringing the car around. He has set some clean clothes on the bed in your room. Get dressed and meet me by the front door. I will take you home as soon as you are ready.”

Kagome nodded, and flashed him a grin. She padded back to her room, leaving Sesshomaru to watch her retreating form. He felt a sense of regret at the thought of her leaving his home. But, just because she was a calming influence on him did not mean that he would back down from his earlier decision. He would not be drawn into a relationship with another woman, especially one who worked for him. He could not go through any more heartache. Not after what Kikyo had done. He walked back to his room and as he passed by Kagome’s door, he heard her humming a pleasant tune. He found himself closing his eyes as the gentle melody filled his ears. When it stopped, Sesshomaru’s eyes opened and he went to his bedroom. Dressing quickly, he put on his shoes and grabbed his wallet. When he was satisfied that he was ready to go, he left his room and found Kagome waiting for him by the front door, her dress, purse, and shoes in her arms.

Opening the front door, he allowed her to walk outside and then followed her to the awaiting car. He opened her door for her and then climbed in the driver’s seat. The car was already started and Sesshomaru put the car into drive and drove down the long driveway.

When they were on the road, he looked over at Kagome, who was staring out the window with a happy expression on her face. He shrugged his shoulders. It was so easy to make this girl happy. Unlike Kikyo. She was never happy unless he had a present for her or allowed her to go shopping on his dime. He seriously doubted that Kagome would ever ask him for money if they were in a relationship, of course, her asking and him insisting were two different things. Damn. What in the hell was he thinking? Why would he even be thinking about giving Kagome anything? She was his employee, and nothing more.

It was a quiet ride to Kagome’s apartment, and when he pulled into a parking space, Kagome looked over at him and thanked him for the ride and for his hospitality. He simply nodded, and watched as she climbed out. She had taken her keys out of her purse and walked to her door. She looked back and gave him a small wave before unlocking her door and walking inside. Sesshomaru resisted the urge to get out and follow her in, but instead, he put the car into reverse and quickly left the apartment complex. He had things to do and he did not want to waste anymore valuable time.
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Inu Yasha stared at the paper and then looked out the window. Everyone had been right. Kikyo was a whore. She had gone to Naraku Onigumo while he slept in their bed alone. He looked over at his phone and gave thought to Kagome. Would she accept a phone call from him, especially after last night? Probably not.

He looked around the home that he shared with Kikyo and made a decision. Walking into their bedroom, he opened the closet and pulled out a suitcase. He laid the case on the bed, and then walked to Kikyo’s dresser. He pulled out her lingerie, and placed it into the suitcase, not caring if it was folded or not. He walked to the closet and pulled out several items of clothing. He placed that into the suitcase as well. He made sure to grab her make-up and hair items. He wanted no memory of her in his home, the house that his hard-earned money paid for. He went through her jewelry and pulled out a few pieces that had belonged to her before they had gotten together and placed them with her other belongings. Once he had all of her stuff in the suitcase, he closed it and brought it into the living room. He placed it by the front door and sat down at the table to wait for her. So, this is what Kagome felt like when she found out about him and Kikyo.
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Hojo nodded his approval as he looked at the front page of the newspaper. Onigumo’s plan was a success. Kikyo had been made to look like the whore that everyone knew her to be. He sipped at his tea and smiled when Yumi asked him why he looked so happy. His love had come to join him for breakfast, and he found that he was growing addicted to seeing her in the mornings. He would love for her to move in with him, but like Kagome, Yumi had a strong moral sense and told him that she would not move in with him until they were husband and wife. He knew that she was a bit afraid that what happened to Kagome would happen to her, but he kept reassuring her that the day they married would be the happiest day of his life. She would always smile at him when he said that, but today, she looked serious. When he asked her what was wrong, Yumi asked, “Hojo, if Kagome were to come to you tomorrow and say that she wanted to be with you, would you go to her? You know that I love Kagome, but I need to know.”

Hojo smiled at his fiancé. “Yumi, I love Kagome. You know this. I always have and always will, but my love for her is different from my love of you. Kagome is my best friend. But, you need to know that she harbors no feelings of attraction for me, and the feelings that I feel for her are more brotherly than anything. Yumi, you are the woman that holds my heart. You are the only woman I wish to make love to. Please, put these thoughts out of your head. There is nothing in this world that could stop me from marrying you.” He said, pulling Yumi into his lap.

Yumi sighed happily. “Kouga Makasuno seems to really like Kagome, doesn’t he? I bet that if they were to start a relationship, he would never treat her badly.” She said, looking up into her man’s face.

“Yes, I agree. But, I have a feeling that our dear Kagome has managed to attract more than just Kouga’s attention. I think that Naraku Onigumo and Sesshomaru Takashiro have a thing for her as well.” Hojo said, his eyes twinkling in amusement.

Yumi sat up. “Sesshomaru? Isn’t he Kagome’s boss? Why would he go for one of his employees?” She asked. Now she was dying of curiosity.

“Sesshomaru is very possessive and protective of things and people he thinks belong to him. He was very angry that Kagome went to the party with Kouga and he kept watch over her all night. He followed me when I took Kagome into an office and spoke with her about who Sesshomaru was, and he threw me out of the office when he decided that he wanted to speak to her in private. He also volunteered to take Kagome home when Kouga and I had to deal with the press thanks to Inu Yasha’s little scene. However, after we dropped you off, Kouga and I went to check on Kagome to make sure that she was alright, and she was not at her apartment. Guess where we found her.” He asked, knowing full well that she would guess correctly.

Yumi’s mouth dropped open. “Don’t tell me. She was at Sesshomaru Takashiro’s house and in his bed.” She said, her voice rising a pitch.

Hojo shook his head. “You know Kagome better than that. We found her in his guest room, and she was wearing a shirt of his. He was quite upset about having to take us up to see her and when Kouga kissed her forehead, he nearly lost it. I do believe that if Sesshomaru can get over his issue with relationships, Kouga will have some competition for Kagome’s affections.” He chuckled.

Yumi giggled. “Well, good. It is time that Kagome found someone who will love her and only her. Now, what, in that damn paper, had you so interested that you ignored my request to go out to a movie later on today.” She asked, her dark eyes glittering happily.

Hojo sighed. He picked the paper up and showed her the front page. Yumi nearly fell off his lap. She began laughing and said, “Well, good. Karma strikes again.”

Hojo nodded. He made a mental note to thank Onigumo for the entertainment. Yumi threw the paper down and leaned over to gently kiss his lips. Kikyo, Inu Yasha, and Kagome were quickly forgotten as he enjoyed his woman’s affections.
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Kouga laughed as he read the front page of the paper. It seemed that Kagome’s description of Inu Yasha’s wife had been accurate. She was every bit the whore. He glanced at the clock and wondered if Kagome was home yet. It was Saturday and he wanted to see if Kagome would like to join him for a day of fun. He picked up the phone and dialed her number, silently thanking Hojo for giving it to him the night before. He listened as the phone rang, and when she picked up, he found himself grinning.

“Good morning, Kagome. This is Kouga. How are you?” He asked, wondering if Takashiro kept his hands to himself.

“I’m fine, Kouga. I really had a good time last night. Thank you for inviting me.” Kagome said, shyly.

Kouga laughed. “My dear, I am the one who should be thanking you. But, I have a question for you. How would you like to join me for the day? I thought that we could go to see a movie and perhaps go out on the town. I would love to take you to dinner, unless you have other plans.” He said, holding his breath while he waited for her answer.

Kagome giggled. “I swear, you are going to get tired of me, but yes. I would love to go.” She replied.

Kouga let out that breath he had been holding, and laughed with her. He promised to pick her up in an hour, and when she hung up, he placed the receiver into the cradle. He rushed to his bedroom to get ready. A date with the most beautiful woman in Japan was something he had been dreaming about ever since he had met Kagome. He would not screw this up.
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Kikyo parked her car and got out. She saw a couple of her neighbors looking at her and she huffed. Let them look. They were all jealous of her and the money that she had at her fingertips.

She walked to the front door and unlocked it. When she opened the door, she found Inu Yasha sitting at the table, his expression anything but pleasant.

“Where have you been, Kikyo?” He asked, quietly. He knew that she would lie. She always lied when she had been doing something naughty. But, until now, he overlooked her lies. Not this time. Not anymore.

“I told you, silly. I was at my Aunt Sukie’s house. Why?” She asked, her eyes wide with innocence.

Inu Yasha stood up. He pointed at her suitcase. “I have taken the liberty of packing your things. I want a divorce, Kikyo. I should have known that you would do to me what you did to my brother. I never should have left Kagome for you. I should have listened to my gut instincts and stayed away from you, but no. I could not ignore my dick. However, I am through being lied to and used. Get your shit and get out of my house.” He said, his voice rising with each word.

Kikyo turned pale. “What is wrong with you? Why are you acting like this?” She screamed, tears beginning to course down her face.

Inu Yasha laughed. “That’s right, work those tears. Perhaps some other dumbass will fall for the act, but I certainly won’t. Not anymore. But, if you are curious as to how I figured you out, let’s just say that everyone knows and that it is current news.” He said, picking up the paper and flinging it at her. When she caught it, she glanced at the front page and felt her entire face flame with embarrassment. However, she quickly caught herself and she said, “I can explain this. He asked for a meeting and I went, hoping to gain his support in helping keep your company afloat. The kiss was nothing, but a kiss. You know that I love you. Please, don’t let some nasty gossip destroy everything that we have.”

Inu Yasha chuckled. What a stupid bitch. Apparently, she didn’t see the writing on the wall. “It’s over, Kikyo. Get your stuff and leave before I toss you out.” He said, moving closer to her. When she did not move from her spot, he grabbed her arm and yanked her to the door. He yanked her keys from her hand and opened the door. He threw her outside and removed his house keys from her key ring. Once he was done, he threw her keys at her and then threw her suitcase onto the lawn, beside her.

He walked over to her, and noticed that most of their neighbors were outside, watching them to see what would happen next. Kikyo was sobbing and she said, “Please, I have been good to you. Why are you doing this? I thought you loved me, but you would leave me for making the same mistake that you made while you were with Kagome? Why? You said that we were soul mates.”

Inu Yasha cocked his eyebrow up at her last statement and replied, “True soul mates don’t cheat on each other. Get off of my property. You may keep the car and I will wire an amount of money that I think you deserve. That is all that you are going to get from me.” With those words, he walked back into his house, and slammed the door. He knew that Kikyo would probably sit there for a while, hoping that he would forgive her, but she could now go to hell. His attorney would be the first person he called Monday. He needed to be rid of this money-hungry whore as soon as possible.

Kikyo did exactly what Inu Yasha thought she would and sat in the front yard for almost three hours. When he emerged from the house, she quickly got up and slowly approached him. He glared at her and told her that if she were still on the property by the time he came home, he would have her car towed and have her arrested for trespassing. She paled at the thought of being forcibly removed and quickly grabbed her suitcase and threw it into her car. She left the house, her sobs the only sounds in the car, and drove to a payphone. She got out and lifted the receiver. She took in a deep breath and dialed the one person she had always gone to for comfort. Perhaps he would be willing to give her another chance.

When the phone was picked up, she sobbed, and then said, “Sesshomaru, it’s Kikyo. Is there anyway you can meet me? I need to talk to you.”

At first he did not say anything, but then agreed. She breathed a sigh of relief and they agreed to meet at their favorite restaurant within an hour. She quickly made her way to a hotel and checked in, then got herself ready. She was sure that Sesshomaru would have declined, but he surprised her. Hopefully, he would take her back. He had to take her back. Without someone to support her, she was nothing. She had an image to uphold.

When she got to the restaurant, she found Sesshomaru waiting on her. When he saw her, he pointed to the seat in front of him and then said, “If you think that you will talk me into taking you back, you are mistaken. I do not concern myself with whores, and you are a whore. All one would have to do is look at the front page to figure that out. Lunch is on me, Kikyo. It is the last thing I will ever buy for you.” He wanted to smirk when he saw her shocked expression. However, the shocked expression did not stay. A furious glare was directed in his direction and she said, “Let me guess. You already have a new playmate. Kagome, right? After all, she is single, but I am afraid that you will have some competition. From what I hear, Kouga Makasuno wants her, and I doubt that he will let her go so easily. It is going to be hard to get her into your house, never mind your bed.”

Sesshomaru smirked. “Actually, Kikyo. Kagome has already been in my house and in my bed. Well, in the bed that is in my guest room, but it is still my bed, if you want to get technical. And she is much prettier than you when she wakes up, and she is a better conversationalist. I will never understand why my brother and I ever gave you a second glance, but be assured that you will never again occupy my bed or my heart. Now, if you will excuse me. I have more important matters to deal with, and it would be wise for you to stay out of my personal life. Kagome is my assistant and I will not allow you or anyone else to make something dirty out of that relationship. As for Makasuno, he already knows that Kagome stayed at my house. Get a life, Kikyo. Oh, and get a job. Now that you have no one to take care of you, you will need to support your own lazy ass for a change.” He said, ignoring the shocked look upon her face.

With those words, he left. Sesshomaru walked to his car and got in. A cold smile crossed his lips and he finally felt free of that selfish bitch. He thought about Kagome and decided that he would pay her a visit, just to let her know about the meeting with Kagura, of course. He wanted her prepared to deal with the loud-mouthed wench.

When he parked his car in a parking place, he made his way to the door. An elderly woman was sweeping the area in front of her door. He knocked on Kagome’s door, but turned when he heard the elderly woman say, “Kagome is not home. She left with a very handsome fellow. I heard him say that today was a day about having fun.”

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes. He slowly approached the woman. “Could you tell me what this man looked like?” He asked.

The elderly woman looked at him with a wary eye, but then said, “He was tall with long, black hair tied into a high ponytail. He was a very polite and handsome young man.”

Sesshomaru looked at Kagome’s door, and then at the woman. “Are you and Kagome close? If so, could you give her a message for me?” He asked, his patience almost gone.

The woman nodded. Sesshomaru took out his wallet and pulled out a piece of paper. He grabbed the pen out of his shirt pocket and wrote down his phone number. “Please ask her to call Sesshomaru. I wrote my number down. Tell her to call as soon as she gets in.” He instructed. The woman reached out and took the piece of paper and nodded.

“Very well. Have a nice day, Sesshomaru.” She said, slowly turning and walking back to her apartment, clearly dismissing him.

Sesshomaru glared at the old woman, but then walked to his car. He should have known that Makasuno would have asked her out. Damn that Makasuno. He was like some damn wolf, waiting to pounce on a piece of flesh the moment it was left unattended.

He got back into his car and headed back to his home. He could hardly believe that the day was almost over. He could not wait until Monday.