Call Center Romance

Chapter Eight: Politics and Drama are a Bitch

Inuyasha and Kagome left the training room and walked out to their cars. Kagome walked up to a 2005 Pontiac Sunfire Coupe. It was a lovely cherry red and had a sunroof and spoiler.

Inuyasha whistled low, “Nice wheels. Never would have figured you for a sports car aficionado.”

Kagome laughed in disdain, “This is a replacement, unfortunately about a year ago I wrecked my Mustang and nothing was ever the same. I miss the Big K car, but he’s gone. This one is a nice car, good gas mileage and really easy to maintain, the payments are nicer too.”

Inuyasha laughed. “I wish I could say the same for mine. My car is in constant need of repair and hard as hell on gas. I don’t even want to show her to you.”

Kagome giggled, “Come on Yash, it can’t be that bad!”

Inuyasha stopped cold. “What did you call me?”

Kagome looked at the ground. “Yash, do you mind? I just thought it would be easier.”

Inuyasha grinned, “No, I don’t mind, just don’t call me Yashie. I HATE Yashie.”

Kagome smiled brightly. “No problem but let me see your car.”

Inuyasha sighed and walked up the parking lot to where he had parked his Cavalier. It was parked under a light and all the imperfections were showing. “This is Claudia.”

Kagome smiled at his pet name for his car. It was a cute little thing, looked like it had seen better days. “It’s cute; I like the Led Zeppelin stickers. And as long as it runs that’s all you need right?” Inuyasha laughed and agreed, they parted ways and agreed to exchange numbers the following night as Inuyasha had left his phone at his house, in his usual forgetful fashion.

Kagome climbed into her car with a greater appreciation for the things she had. Inuyasha paid all his own bills, had his own place, and was so broke he couldn’t even afford a reliable vehicle. She counted her blessings and realized that while she just didn’t want to finish her degree, he couldn’t afford to get one and also had no time.

“Kinda makes you admire him. And wonder what the hell my problem is.” She said aloud to herself as she whipped the Sunfire into drive and headed out of the lot.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^With Inuyasha ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

He opened the door and started Claudia, thankfully she started right up and stayed running, he popped the hood and poured another gallon of antifreeze into the reservoir. He’d put a gallon of water in last time, so it balanced out.

“Gotta get that damn head gasket replaced, this is beyond annoying. Not to mention expensive.” He got back into the car and turned on the radio to hear Revis, “Caught in the Rain” spilling out of the speakers. He sang along and remembered his old high school flame, Nicole. He’d loved her for so long and she refused to give him the time of day, but before he moved they had a tiny little relationship that never panned out, they hadn’t spoken in so long. “Story of my life…” Lo and behold, the station began to play “I’m having fun (looking out for number one)” by the Clarks.

“Hm, how very appropriate.” He thought as he gently shifted into drive and left the lot, pondering the charmed life of Kagome.

She had it all, a new car, a college degree, and no bills short of her car and insurance. “Must be nice.”

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ With Sesshomaru and Auralay~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Auralay began to gather her things and prepared to leave the training room, when she was hailed from the front.

“Auralay, I have something for you.” Sesshomaru said in a guarded tone.

‘I’ll just bet you do!’ She thought to herself with a glance at his khaki trousers. “Yes, Sesshou?”

He grinned slightly at her use of his nickname. He watched as she sashayed toward the front of the room. He handed her a small slip of paper, folded in half. She opened it and smiled. She then took a pen out of her purse and wrote on the reverse side of his message.

He was puzzled at first and downright dazed when she handed it back to him, folded opposite of the way his had been.

“What’s this?” He asked in genuine confusion before opening her note. He had his head down, trying to decipher her handwriting, when he felt a delicate finger tip his chin up so he could look at her.

“I don’t call men, they call me.” She blew him a kiss and headed for the door.

Sesshomaru watched her lovely figure as she slowly made her way out the door.

On her way out, she glanced back one last time; and as she did, she heard a low growl from right beside her.

“Hot for teacher?” Jersey snickered, eyeing Auralay like a bauble at an antique shop and her head snapped up to meet his eyes. Auralay rolled her eyes, scoffed, and flipped her hair in a tossing whirl, turning on her heel; she headed back into the room.

Sesshomaru looked up from his paperwork to see Auralay walking back in with murder in her eyes. His eyebrow shot up as he queried, “Can I help you?”

She huffed and tried to calm down, saying only one word, “Jersey…” and turning to walk out again, storming past the offending wolf Youkai and heading the completely opposite direction.

Having no other information to go on, Sesshomaru assumed the worst and stomped out of the room, a tinge of red illuminating his usually cool amber eyes. Seeing the direction Auralay turned he naturally turned the opposite direction, catching the collar of the wolf before he even completed turning the corner.

Jersey was a bit surprised to feel himself slammed against a wall with an exorbitant amount of force. Even more surprising was the face of the offender, none other than his most loathed neighbor, Taiyoukai Sesshomaru.

“What is the meaning of this Sesshomaru; do you comprehend the political repercussions and ramifications of your actions? Is a piece of tail really worth the loss of your lands?” Jersey asked in that snide tone of his.

Sesshomaru’s eyes tinged red again and looked the wolf squarely in the eye. “I think you might be mistaken wolf. I seem to recall a piece of information you divulged in a drug induced stupor that could spell ruin for your own reputation, such as it is. Do you really want what you’ve been doing to get back to Ayame?” He spat out, pressing his forearm harder into the wolf youkai’s trachea.

Maybe it was the threat of blackmail, or perhaps just the loss of oxygen, but Jersey’s eyes got ever so large, round and frightened. Sesshomaru relaxed his hold and let Jersey down, still keeping a good grip on the man’s collar. “Understand this, if you touch her, if you insult her, if you do anything to her I don’t like; I will not hesitate to speak the truth, to everyone.”

Jersey caught his breath, then glared at Sesshomaru, hating that he was taken down by this arrogant dog. “Is that really the best you could do, I mean honestly, that girl has been around more than a carousel. Who knows what you might catch!”

Sesshomaru grinned, “Don’t test me Prince of the Eastern lands; you know not who you are fucking with.” Sesshomaru turned to walk away and heard the veiled threat as he did.

“Correction, Lord Sesshomaru. It is you who should be careful who you are fucking with. Honestly are you that arrogant that you think for one moment that you could possibly present me with a challenge? Me of all people? Come on and just think for a moment!”

Sesshomaru chuckled slightly as he scoffed and this mere wolf’s ignorance. “Ah My dear Beloved wolf child, I’ve been around a lot longer and this is beneath me but I would expect nothing more than this from a mere arrogant prince that simply was born into his illustrious position.”

“Dear Sesshomaru; my pal, you seem to forget that your only power is your father’s legacy. How idiotic of you to presume in judging me based upon the fact you are one in the same. We aren’t so different you and I; however, blatantly, I’m not putting up with you anymore. You are nothing more than a mere mortal lover you poor excuse for a Youkai.” Jersey snarled as he fled from the impudent Youkai!

Jersey fled through the call center like there was a fire under his ass and Sesshomaru just snickered and lightly chuckled to himself as he proceeded to stroll triumphantly back to his paper work knowing that his message was received.


~~~~~~The next day around four Pm~~~~~~~~~~

As the trainees entered the call center, Auralay, Inuyasha, and Kagome, were chatting as they usually did. Discussing the previous evening and their days up to this point. As they approached the middle of the center; Inuyasha’s sensitive ears, picked up some very disturbing conversation.

“Did you see that whore in the new training class?” The first voice said.

“Yea you mean the one that had the halter top on the other day?” Replied the second incredulous voice.

“Of course; who else? I hear she’s even turning her tricks on The Ice Prince!”

“No way!! Sesshomaru is absolutely frozen. I mean if I couldn’t have him than no one will.”

“Oh honey, you just didn’t try hard enough. You can have any man you want.”

“This is true, but who would want a Youkai anyway.”

“Don’t lie you know he is still all you think about.”

“Come on, that was supposed to be between us.”

“Oh sorry I forgot. Well did you see what else is in that class?”

“Oh no my dear what do you mean?”

“Can you believe that they put a Hanyou in here? I just simply can’t believe they hired another one after that last one.”

“Yea, talk about a cluster fuck. Is the hanyou single?”

“For now but some little GOODIE-TWO-SHOES bitch is trying to sink her claws into him and you know that innocence of hers is just an act, Right?”

“Seriously, I mean if you see the two together, her every other word is yes, of course, whatever you say, or anytime. She is such a kiss ass and a pushover like a “yes woman” or a housewife. Honestly talk about eighteenth century.”

“You Might want to take your shot with him before the training ends because she’ll probably have him hooked lined and sunk by then. And I know someone who said that the hanyou is just loud and annoying. Extremely boisterous, overbearing, and just completely gets on everyone’s nerves.”

“Oh for REAL?? Well I just might have to get at him after their training is over tonight because you know I can’t let a good thing get away! And as for the obnoxiousness, I’m sure it’s just a perception. I’ll change that! Well I’m sure well have problems with most of them when they get on the floor and none of us should help those Morons when they do!”

“Unfortunately for you that doesn’t always hold true and I really know that I am not helping them!”

“You bitch how dare you, say that to me. You know you love me! And oh my god; look at that!!!”

“What the hell are you talking about? And yea I do love you because you’re my girl!”

“Look at that whore in the new class she looks like a fucking witch!”

“What do you mean? And what are you talking about?”

“Oh my god her hair is like totally Wiggin’ out and she got a really bad perm and oh my god who would create such and abomination? That must be such a horrible stylist. And where did she get those nails done??? They are too different colors with some seriously wack styling! What is she too good for just one color?? And furthermore; why did she have to get them so long like fucking claws or something??”

“Oh my god you are so right! It’s like totally freaked out and I can’t believe she thinks she can get him looking like that!”

“Shhh quick quiet down!!”

“Why? What’s up?”

“For one thing the training class is coming closer and Oh shit!”

“Oh ok what the hell is it?”

“Um I don’t know how to tell you this so just look behind you!”

“Ok” and person number two slowly turned around to see the tall vast figure of Sesshomaru towering over her.

“Miss who do you think you are that you could possibly speak like that in a professional workplace?”

“Well, well, um. I’m sorry I didn’t realize that anyone could hear our private conversation.”

“First off, your private conversation wasn’t exactly so quiet. It didn’t even take my Youkai powers to hear you from across the center.”

Suddenly, the members of the class approached in a crude fashion and Auralay looked over, smiled, winked and waved oh so bitchy manner.

The two girls didn’t even see Sesshou’s wink back at her in the signing manner that he knew Inuyasha had heard everything and that they were already aware of what was being said!

Later as the training began, Sesshomaru stood enormously in front of the class in a very intimidating manner.

He began his speech to the class about how the previous agents in that group received discouraging treatment and that there was some resentment toward another class of new hires because it was finally made known that the “Project Manager” had decided to have the class trained on all three systems.

The reason for the resentment was because their class was only trained on two! He then continued on how they should all work as a team and assist each other old, new, or whatever. And also that this issue was being addressed to the agents on the floor as well.

He apologized for the attitude received from the agents and that if it continued it would be punished accordingly to the handbook mandate on insubordination and the creation of hostile work environments.

The class was shocked to hear such a polite and distraught tone from Sesshomaru for it was not in his character. Finally, by the end of his speech he called first break and asked the “Clique” to join him for a brief chat.

So Kagome, Inuyasha, and Auralay remained in the room and in their seats. Sesshomaru started by addressing Inuyasha and that little fact about his, “dog ears.”

“Inuyasha. I know you heard those ‘Girls’ out there and have no doubtedly already spoken to the ‘Ladies’ about the girls who were trying to start DRAMA!!!! I realize that you and I are not on the best of terms but we did agree to leave that outside of the workplace and remain professional. Be that as it may, I still will not tolerate anyone who is trying to demean a member of my bloodline; pure or otherwise, you are my father’s child and my brother. As for you Kagome,”

She stood and inclined her head toward him in respect. “From everything I’ve seen with you in this class and the way you carry yourself and treat everyone, especially Inuyasha; you truly are innocent and above all a compassionate Ningen. And I truly do apologize to the both of you on behalf of the entire center. That is all you may leave.”

As all three stand to leave, Inuyasha turns in a manly fashion, And subtly inclines his head towards his brother, “Sesshomaru, I understand the situation much more than you could imagine and I do appreciate your sincerity, and your faith in me to maintain a professional attitude; when what I really want is to rip out a few throats.”

Sesshomaru just smirked and the three once again proceeded to leave the room.

As Auralay walked passed he slightly touched her arm and asked her to remain a few more moments. She sat down right in front of him and he then sat down facing her direction.

He looked deeply into her eyes and told her everything that was said and he wasn’t surprised when she said that she already knew and that she could hear most of it herself because the BITCHES were so damn loud, and that Inuyasha had very little to fill in.

Sesshomaru gently laid his hand on her knee as he explained; “Auralay, I know this may be hard for mere mortals to understand but you are a goddess among us. Naturally, ‘Girls’ are insecure, jealous, and down right petty when it comes to the issue at hand. As for the fact that one said she could have had me but didn’t try hard enough; I can proudly assure you that never in my life would a Youkai such as I stoop to that!”

“Oh Sesshou;” she says as she gazes seductively at him and slowly rests her hand on his, “Thank you for the kind words; however, I am afraid that most of it is true! I do give off the appearance of a whore! But I am NOT an OLD HAG BAG!!! I do not want to dress like I’m 40 and old and wrinkled like most Ningen women at that age. I am nearly 23 years old and the thing I fear most is getting old so while I am young I do intend to look like it! As far as the hair goes and I know that I shouldn’t say this; moreover, about casting the first stone, but they already have. I cannot listen to someone criticize my hair that was done professionally; by the best stylist around when they are grease ball trash. They never even take the time to style let alone wash their hair. And my nails were the design at the actual salon and yea I picked it out but still it wasn’t like it’s never been done before; and furthermore at least I take the time to treat myself and look like an actual woman and not a doctor in scrubs!!! Before you even say it, I am never repeating any of this again not even to the rest of my so-called “Clique” and I do pity them because they are mere nothings.”

Gazing back as if he was almost inviting the seduction, “Auralay you don’t look like a whore, it is just a misperception to them, who are much older and not as endowed. I understand the honesty but you must remember the new restriction on the rules of misconduct and take this as your ‘warning’ that I am going to let this one slide but next time I won’t be able to. Do you really this Sesshomaru would have tried giving my number out to a person such as they have described??? Well it is getting late on break and you have already missed a couple minutes so you need to get out there and do not worry about the wolf boy.” Sesshomaru looked deviously at her.

“That issue has been addressed.”

“Do I even want to know?”

“Not at this time but if need be arises I will tell you.”

“Thanks, Sesshou.” Auralay grins as she quickly looks around to make sure no one is watching and then gives him a cute, delicate, and memorable kiss on his cheek.

She quickly starts to make her way to the door she turns around for one last look and notices the lip gloss on his cheek, as well as the smirk and the unique sparkle in his eye.

She quickly motioned to him and said, “Sesshou, ah you might want to take care of that.” And she continued her way out the door.

Sesshou followed and before she made it through the door he spoke her name and she stopped in place. Walking up behind her and touching her left arm with his while closing the door with the other; he whirls her around and backs her up against the wall where she stood.

He gently lifts her to the perfect height and slowly moves his head towards hers. As he is getting closer she reaches around the back of his head to run her fingers through his gorgeous locks. And she moved forward as he advanced towards her and they met perfectly in the middle for the hottest most fiery and passionate kiss that either had ever experienced before.

Was it the circumstances, the long overdue wait or their beating hearts that made this such an ardent moment?

Meanwhile; in the break room, Lauren and Laura were talking to Inuyasha and Kagome.

"I'm so sorry that you were treated like that, what do you plan to do?" Laura, ever the peacemaker asked.

Inuyasha grinned and looked over at Kagome. "We think we will give them a taste of their own medicine. What if the behavior we are accused of was skewed in some way?"

Kagome grinned, "Yes dear, I just want to make you so happy." Kagome then ran her hand up Inuyasha's leg, stopping at his upper thigh.

They grinned at each other and started laughing. When Auralay came in blushing like mad, Kagome resolved to get at her later and Inuyasha decided he would speak to his brother about it.

"So what revenge are we plotting against the bitches?" Auralay said, trying not to look like she had just had the hell kissed out of her.

Inuyasha got a dark gleam in his eye." We are going to become exactly what they accuse us of, only twisted worse. Kagome will say yes to my every command and throw herself all over me, I will be loud, boisterous and VERY hanyou, and your mission; should you choose to accept, would be becoming the best demon princess witch you can possibly be!" Inuyasha stood at the last and took a statue of liberty stance.

Auralay laughed aloud. "Oh I have the GREATEST idea!!! I could wear my kimono top and do up tattoos like your brothers and my black mini and oooh!!!" She stopped talking as she feared her tongue would snap off.

Inuyasha and Kagome were thrilled she was just as eager for revenge as they. This was going to be fun.

The rest of the evening proceeded without incident; the training class was well into the Homes system and was beginning training on Amadeus. The Global Distribution System was not proving a challenge for the majority of the class; the clique in particular was catching on fast.

As the evening ended, Inuyasha, Kagome and Auralay all exchanged numbers.

Kagome pulled Auralay aside to confirm plans for the following day. Inuyasha walked out to his car, reveling in the fact that at last he would be able to do something to those backstabbing bitches. He suddenly recalled that he had wanted to speak to his brother and ran back into the building.

Kagome inquired about his hurry and he responded that he had forgotten something; Kagome took this opportunity to grill Auralay.

"Ok dish, why were you blushing and what did you do?"

Auralay attempted to look innocent, failing miserably. "Nothing happened; I have no idea what you mean!"

Kagome leaned on one hip, crossed her arms and tapped her foot, looking every bit like the annoyed mother at her disobedient child. "Auralay... you don't blush, and when you came into the break room you were blushing! You can spill, or I'll torture you until you do."

Auralay scoffed, "Torture me, what could you possibly do to torture me?"

Kagome smiled herself and began her relentless teasing. "Oh, Sesshomaru is so hot; I just want to run my fingers through his long silver hair! I want to rub massage oil into his well toned chest and make him shiver beneath me, I want to..."

"ALL RIGHT!!!" Auralay was starting to feel in a very embarrassing way. "He told me that he didn't believe a word the bitches said and that he would never have given me the time of day if that were the case." She stopped, not intending to tell anything more, even to this person she called her friend.

Kagome was waiting for more and when she saw Auralay making no such overtures; she began again the sweet torture. "Oooh, and I'll bet he has the most firm and toned abs, god would I LOVE to..."

"WE KISSED ALL RIGHT, WE KISSED! ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?" Auralay shouted as she tried desperately to clear the visual that was making her dizzy and horny.

Kagome quickly covered her mouth, "Oh, NOW I get it, I won't press for details, and you know my mouth stays shut!" She giggled then walked a fuming, sexually tense Auralay to her car.

~~~~~~~~~~~~With Sesshomaru and Inuyasha~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Inuyasha stepped in the door and saw his brother preparing to leave for the night.

Sesshomaru looked up. "What can I do for you Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha smiled and addressed first the topic at hand. "I just wanted to let you know, Auralay is coming in tomorrow dressed as a demon princess witch, Kagome intends to be my 'yes person' and act all seductive and I intend to annoy the bitches as much as I am able within the boundaries of the manual."

Inuyasha grinned, baring his fangs, loving the thought of making all this mischief.

Sesshomaru looked at his brother, with the expression he used to carry so much as a boy, and started to chuckle, low in his throat.

Inuyasha was aghast, his brother was LAUGHING at HIM, and not in an "I'm about to kill you so I can laugh at you" kind of way.

When Sesshomaru stopped, he addressed himself to Inuyasha. "Good luck with that."

Inuyasha thanked him, but didn't make a move to leave. Sesshomaru looked up again and inquired, "Something else on your mind?"

"Yes, actually, when Auralay came into the break room she was blushing like mad. Any idea as to why?" Inuyasha asked, making sure he was WELL out of striking range.

Sesshomaru froze, and looked at his brother with his usual cold expression. "I'm sorry brother that is not your concern."

Inuyasha smiled knowingly. “I thought as much, brother mine. Just be careful!”

Sesshomaru grunted and acknowledged his brother’s exit.

A/N: I realize it has been a while but, this took a while to concoct. Just let me know what you think of it!!!