A/N: So, those of you here from Together Till The End Of Time, I'm putting a line to divide where the Epilogue ended, and new content begins in this chapter. If you're just joining us, you should probably go read TTTEOT, this is a sequel to that series. If you'd prefer not to, this won't use any of the information from that story, that I know of, so you could not read that one, or read them simultaneously. Hope you enjoy it. ;)

Seventeen years after Kagome graduated high school

"Kikyo!" A woman yelled upstairs. "Kikyo, hurry before you're late to school!"

"Mom," Kikyo spoke from outside the front door. "I'm already up."

The older woman laughed. "Have a good day, sweetheart."

"I will." Kikyo smiled and began to walk down the street holding her satchel in her hand. She wore a white shirt and red skirt, her hair hung long and loose, falling long past her waist.

"Kikyo!" A girl motioned her over.

Kikyo smiled and pulled to a stop. "Kaori, I'm glad I'm not late." She let out a light laugh.

"You're never late," The girl rolled her eyes.

Kikyo sat in her seat as the teacher entered, and Kaori sat in the desk next to her, rolling her eyes as the teacher began to speak.

"This morning we'll be watching a video about Takahashi, Sesshomaru."

Kikyo sat back uninterested as the other girls leaned forward and began to whisper amongst each other. The video began, showing Takahashi directing officials and managing a tech company.

"He's so cute," Kaori stared off with dreamy eyes.

Kikyo took a bite of her food, disregarding her friend.

"Don't you think so, Kikyo?" Kaori asked.

Kikyo sighed. "I suppose he could be considered physically attractive."

"Gosh," Another of her friends, Leiko, said. "You sure are boring, Kikyo."

Kikyo turned towards Leiko. "I won't pine after a man I'll never meet, a man who'd never look at me."

"It's sad how cold hearted you are." Leiko spoke bitterly.

Kikyo stood and walked out of the restaurant. She held her book in her hand and instantly delved into it as she walked through the busy streets, easily avoiding people. Suddenly she felt a hard hit, someone had run into her, she fell back and dropped her book. "Sorry!" She looked up at the man towering over her, his suit soaked in coffee. Who drinks coffee so late in the afternoon? Then her face lit with recognition. "Takahashi, Sesshomaru?"

He glared down at her. "Watch where you're going."

She glared back at him and got to her feet. "I apologized for running into you, but I won't tolerate any disrespect from a random stranger!"

"A random stranger," He scoffed. "I'll have you know I run one of the biggest tech companies in Japan, and I won't tolerate disrespect from a nobody who's in high school!"

A few people had stopped to watch the exchange, some snapping pictures of the two.

"I might be nobody to you, but I'm somebody to someone, what are you? A spoiled rich kid who everyone remembers as "the guy who runs Takahashi corporations"? At least, those who remember me, remember me as myself, as Kikyo." Kikyo walked around Sesshomaru, not bothering to acknowledge him any further, and started back towards her house.

Sesshomaru felt a small pang at what she said, she sure knew how to hit the nail on the head. He saw a book laying discarded on the ground and picked it up, inside the front cover it was signed by the author, made out to Kikyo. Funny, he thought, I've read the same book several times. He tucked the book under his arm and walked off towards his office.

The next afternoon Kikyo walked towards the archery range. "Gosh, I can't believe I lost my book. It was even signed." She sighed and smiled as she stepped under the awning.

"Kikyo," The instructor smiled at her. "I haven't seen you around here recently."

Kikyo smiled. "I've been a little busy, school stuff. I had last period free today, so I decided to come practice." Kikyo reached for a long bow and a quiver of arrows.

"Okay," The instructor smiled and stood beside Kikyo, staring at her. "Let's see how you're doing."

Kikyo drew an arrow and released it, then she drew another and continued to shoot them until none remained in her quiver, then she and the instructor walked side by side towards the targets.

"Perfect as usual Kikyo, and from 150 meters as well, you've certainly improved." He smiled and helped to collect the arrows. Kikyo glanced at him as he went, he wasn't very old, maybe 25 years old. By the time he graduated high school he was on his way to becoming the archery champion of Japan, but before he could compete he broke his arm. It healed, but he said it was a sign that he shouldn't compete anymore. He noticed her staring and smiled. "I have something I want to show you."

Kikyo followed him back to the main building and into his office where he pulled out a flier, National Archery Tryouts. "An archery competition?"

"Yes, Kikyo you have what it takes to enter, I just wanted to let you know there was a competition."

Kikyo smiled. "Thank you, but archery for me is a pastime, the men and women competing in that competition spend all of their time practicing and preparing. Archery is something that I'm good at, something that I love, and I couldn't corrupt it with competition, or take the dream of being a champion from someone who truly dreams of it."

The instructor smiled back at her. "You sure are deep Kikyo, I admire that about you."

Kikyo laughed. "I just say what I think. I should probably be heading home now."

"See you, Kikyo." He waved after her, and she waved back, then she began to walk towards her home.

Sesshomaru waited, leaning against the brick wall that surrounded the high school. He pushed his sunglasses further up his nose and watched as several girls and boys exited, the girls wearing the same uniform Kikyo had been. Where is she, everyone else has exited the school. He stood up straight and walked away, tucking the book back under his arm as he went.

The next day Sesshomaru returned once again to the school. He waited against the wall, scanning the crowd for the girl, finally he caught sight of her.

Kikyo walked with her friends, her satchel in front of her, she noticed someone strange waiting outside the school, he looked familiar.

Sesshomaru approached her and held out the book.

Kikyo smiled and grabbed the book. "I dropped it, thank you."

"Who's that?" Kaori whispered to Leiko.

"I don't know, he seems familiar though, don't you think?"

Kaori stared harder at him, watching Kikyo carry on a conversation with him. "He does, but I can't quite place where I know him."

Leiko put her finger on her chin, staring up at the sky, then she gasped. "Wait, I know, that's Sesshomaru Takahashi!"

Kaori paled, then her cheeks lit up with a bright blush. "Sesshomaru Takahashi?"

Leiko grinned, then grabbed Kaori's arm and pulled her closer to Kikyo and Sesshomaru. "Sesshomaru Takahashi." She said simply, still grinning.

Sesshomaru glared at her, then removed his glasses. "Guess these don't serve for much."

Kaori swayed, nearly falling over.

Kikyo turned back to Sesshomaru. "Thank you for returning the book."

"It doesn't matter." He said simply.

"He spoke." Kaori drolled over him and nearly grabbed him before Leiko pulled her away, Kaori was still in a daze.

"I'll be leaving now." Sesshomaru gave Kaori a side glance, then began to walk away.

"Wait," Leiko shouted. "Have lunch with Kikyo tomorrow!"

Sesshomaru pulled to a stop but didn't turn around. Kikyo dropped her head, gritting her teeth. "Leiko, I don't need you speaking for me."

"What, you obviously like him, and you both like that book, you have so much in common."

Kaori sunk to the ground, bowing her head as though she'd been wounded in battle.

"I don't have time to waste with high schoolers." Sesshomaru said simply.

"And I don't have time to waste with second rate business men." Kikyo smirked.

"Second rate, do you realize my company is the top in the country?"

"Actually, as of this morning, your company has fallen to second place, behind Otori Tech."

Sesshomaru glared at her, a cold look in his eyes, then he turned away fuming. Who does she think she is? Who was she anyway, just a random high schooler, she didn't have a name for herself, not like him. Exactly, her opinion didn't matter in the least, he was a respected entrepreneur, and soon enough his company would be top in the country once again.

A/N: Hope you guys enjoyed Chapter 1 :) R&R