Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. All characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi
Hey guys, this is just the intro chapter and this is technically my first day writing so don't be too harsh XD but I hope you enjoy!
Rushing through the streets of Tokyo, a woman frantically checked her watch and cursed herself for being late on her first day of work for Taisho Inc. She had long dark hair that was wavy, had deep brown eyes that made you melt, a long neck, a curvaceous yet slim body, and killer legs. She wore a pencil skirt, green blouse, a blazer, and a pair of black pumps to seal the deal. 'Of all days to wake up late, why did it have to be today?' she said to herself mentally. She ran into the building that was to be her new work place and stopped at the reception desk.
"Hi, my name is Kagome Higurashi and I was told to report here for my first day of work", she said huffing and puffing while trying to calm her rapidly beating heart. 'Man I need to work out' she thought.
The white-blonde haired woman at the reception desk looked up to her with a smile and said "Hello, my name is Kanna and yes, it says here that you will be working as the secretary for Mr. Taisho on the seventh floor. The receptionist on the floor will be able to help you more with your duties".
Kagome thanked Kanna and made her way towards the elevator. As she waited to reach her floor, Kagome thought back on her life and how excited she was starting a job in one of the top companies in Japan. She was 24-years-old and had graduated with her MBA a little over six months ago. This opportunity would open doors for her and she would rather jump off a cliff than mess it up.
The doors opened to seventh floor and she stepped out just as another man was about to step in. He had a small pony tail and was a bit taller than she was. They tried to side step each other but kept getting in each other's way until the man stopped and moved aside for her saying "excuse me, I am terribly sorry about getting in the way of such a beautiful woman. My name is Miroku by the way, would yours happen to be Aphrodite?" while taking her hand and kissing it.
Out of nowhere, a shoe hit Miroku on the side of the head, sending him straight to the floor. Kagome looked to her left and noticed a pretty woman with long black hair sitting quietly typing on the computer. She looked up from her screen and winked at Kagome.
"Don't mind him, that's the building pervert, Miroku, if he bothers you again just let me know or you can knock him out yourself haha" she said. Kagome smiled and looked down at Miroku, shook her head, and walked towards the woman.
"Hello, my name is Kagome Higurashi and I was assigned as the secretary to Mr. Taisho?" she said.
The other woman looked down at her screen and said "Ah yes, so you're the new secretary. I'm Sango, I'm the receptionist for this floor. Mr. Taisho is in a meeting right now but should be back within the next hour. He told me to give you these" handing a stack of papers to Kagome "and to have them copied and uploaded. Then you are to get some papers ready for another meeting he has later in the day but he will give you the specifics on that" Sango said with a smile.
Kagome took everything in and noticed that Miroku was finally coming around.
"My Beloved Sango, I am sorry to have turned my attention from you. I understand your jealousy and now you have all my attention" he said while grabbing Sango's hand and placing it over his heart.
Sango pulled back her hand and smacked him with it "Jealousy my ass! You were practically assaulting my new friend, so I had to save her from your lecherous claws. Now get to work before I tell Inuyasha that you were harassing his new secretary. No better yet, I'll tell Sesshomaru!" Miroku's face lost all color and he ran into his cubicle without uttering a peep.
Kagome resisted the urge to laugh and just smiled. "Who are Inuyasha and Sesshomaru?" she asked.
Sango just stared at her in disbelief, "don't you know who you're working for?" she said. "I am referring to Sesshomaru and Inuyasha Taisho, the people who run the company?"
Kagome felt incredibly stupid. She had seen the brothers on billboards and thought they were very handsome but had never learned their first names thinking she didn't need to since she would only be referring to both as Mr. Taisho. Kagome asked, "Do people usually just call them by their first names? I was under the impression I would call them Mr. Taisho".
"Well, Inuyasha is pretty lenient about people just calling him by his first name but don't get caught calling Sesshomaru anything other than Mr. Taisho. Miroku and I went to high school with Inuyasha and his dad let us work here after graduating college, so that's how we know them. Sesshomaru is Inuyasha's older brother and doesn't tolerate any disrespect so we'll keep the 'Sesshomaru' thing between us, okay?" giggled Sango with a twinkle in her eye.
Kagome giggled and nodded. 'Day one and I already made a friend, looking good Higurashi'. Sango told her where to find her desk and she got to work as soon as she found where everything was. As she was uploading the last file, she saw the most gorgeous man she had ever seen walking down the corridor. Long silver hair, golden eyes broad shoulders, and she was sure he had a pretty decent rear-end. 'Oh..my..god… that billboard does him no justice' she thought.
"Oi, are you the new secretary?" he said rudely.
Kagome did not like the tone of his voice as he popped any mental images she was having. "Yes, my name is Kagome Higurashi" she said coolly. Kagome tried to not let her temper rise; it would not be a good way to start a relationship with her boss.
"Alright Kagome, did you get everything copied and uploaded? I need you to make some calls and write up some reports for a meeting later today. I want it done by 2" and with that he walked into his office. Kagome took a deep breath and got everything done by the time she was allotted. She had skipped lunch but hoped she would be able to eat her meal while her boss was in the meeting.
Suddenly, she got a call. "Hello, Mr. Taisho's office how may I help you?"
"This is Kikyo, Mr. Taisho's secretary, and who are you?" said a female voice on the line.
Kagome thought for a second, confused, 'Ohhhh Mr. SESSHOMARU Taisho's secretary'. "This is Kagome, Mr. Taisho's new secretary how may I help you?"
"Well for starters don't try anything with Inuyasha. Secondly, Mr. Taisho wants you to inform him that the meeting has been moved up half an hour to 2:15" and then she hung up. Kagome stared at the phone and thought of how rude the person was.
She got up and knocked on Mr. Taisho's door and then walked in. Inuyasha looked up and said "What do you want? Are you done with everything I asked you to do?"
"Yes Mr. Taisho I fin…"
"Call me Inuyasha, it gets really confusing when people refer to Sesshomaru and me both as Mr. Taisho" he interrupted.
Kagome smiled and said "Thank you, Mr. Tai… Inuyasha" she corrected herself when she saw him look up again "I finished everything you asked me to but I came to tell you the Mr. Taisho's secretary called and asked me to tell you that the meeting has been moved up to 2:15".
"Haha did Kikyo give you the "stay away from Inuyasha" talk?" he asked jokingly. Kagome looked at him incredulously and nodded her head. "Ahh don't mind her. She gets a little jealous when women are around me but I love it. She's my girlfriend and she liked to make her territory known" he said smilingly.
"Inuyasha, if she is your girlfriend then why isn't she your secretary? And why did she call me rather than you?" Kagome asked.
"Because Mr. Stick-Up-His-Ass on the top floor doesn't want us "mixing business with pleasure" and taking time away from the company. He also doesn't allow her to call me directly during work hours cuz he thinks we might distract each other. Probably true but not like I'm gonna admit that to his ass!" he said.
Kagome shook her head all the while smiling. She sure didn't want to meet the older Taisho brother; he seemed like a real kill joy to be blocking young love. But it made sense to her to keep the company looking professional. "Well if there's nothing else I'll go back to my desk and respond to any emails that need responding" she said on her way out. Inuyasha did not respond and she saw herself out. A few minutes later Inuyasha emerged from his office, flashed her a smile, and made his way over to the elevators for his meeting.
Sango walked by after to check up on her. "Hey, how's it going? Hope Inuyasha didn't give you too hard of a time" she said.
"No, he has been nice. A little rude but nothing I cannot handle" Kagome replied.
"Yeah Yasha is like that, don't take any offense. But he told me to tell you that he doesn't have anything else for you to do and he isn't coming back after his meeting so you can go home after you finish your remaining work. I'll see you later then" and she walked away with a smile.
Kagome was happy knowing that she could get off early on her first day. She quickly ate the lunch she had packed, finished writing the emails, placed and took some calls, and by the end it was 4. She cleaned up her desk and headed towards the elevator after briefly saying goodbye to Sango. 'Hmm it's 4, Inuyasha must have already left from his meeting' she thought as she waited for the elevator to arrive.
When the elevator arrived, the doors opened to reveal the most drop-dead gorgeous man…no God…standing inside. He had long white-silver hair, gold eyes, and a body to die for. She stood there for a good 30 seconds just staring at him when she heard Sango cough loudly in the background, which brought her back to her senses. The man just looked at her with a bored expression and then was about to press the 'close-door' button before Kagome scrambled into the elevator before the doors closed her out. The gorgeous man continued to stare forward while Kagome glanced at him from the corner of her eyes. Kagome knew she wasn't over beautiful but was a little surprised at how cold he was. One would never think that he was Inuyasha's brother other than their looks.
As soon as the doors opened to the front lobby, Mr. Taisho stepped out gracefully and walked out the building. Kagome stepped out of the elevator and walked confidently out the door and started walking back to her apartment. 'Stupid Kagome, letting yourself be caught staring at a man….though he was a fine piece of specimen… but he probably thinks you're an airhead now. Ok, Kagome, we cannot let it happen again. He didn't even notice you so there's no need to give him any attention. Just gonna do your job and work yourself up. Then you can think about starting your own business. Head down and focus Kagome' she said to herself. She would not let anyone put her down, even Sesshomaru Taisho!
She entered her apartment, took over her shoes, fed her cat, and headed straight to her room. She did her nightly ritual of taking a shower, combing her hair, brushing her teeth, kissing the picture of her family, and drifting off to sleep while listening to Pandora. She reflected on her day and slept with a smile on her face as she remembered the delicious butt of a certain older Taisho as he walked. 'Hmm maybe I can at least have him in my dreams' was her last thought before she fell asleep.