Author's Note: I decided to release this story now, because I wanted to work on a story that would have lots of twists and focused on a more mature theme, hence the rating, and do please take the rating seriously. If any sexual situations make you uncomfortable then don't read then this story, it's just not for you that means. The sexual situations that will be later presented in this story will not be anything overly descriptive either. So any discomforts you have reading this story, well you have been warned.
Here's the plan, I'm going to take down A Heart of Empire for heavy editing and major revisions, and The Lost Jewel is only going to be worked on until either all my stories are done or if I hit a writer's block with my other stories. A Country Life, High School Reunion, and A Dangerous Game will be the three main stories that I will continue to work on over the summer. So there's the plan for this summer, just giving you guys a heads up!
Disclaimer: A few people are even lucky if they get a decent paying job, what makes you think I would own Inuyasha?
A Dangerous Game
Chapter One
Eye Candy
Two and a half decades ago another heir was born into the wealthy and the powerful money-hungry family, the influential Inukai's. His father was Inutashio Inukai, the son that inherited three out of the four billion dollar worth business empires. The legacy of the family was never short of wonderfully claimed praises, always known for their extremely good looks and having a cunning sharp mind.
And Inuyasha Inukai inherited everything that made him an Inukai and more. He was known to be an infamous playboy with a dangerous side. A side that made him more determined to get what he always wanted.
He had never been refused or turned down when he was in search of getting what he wanted. No, was a word that he was not too familiar with, it simply was not in his vocabulary.
And then he met her, the one that would change everything he thought he knew about himself.
The one that would make his world slowly crumble.
The one that did not give into him.
She could hear the loud blasts of music pouring out of the mansion. The music wasn't something you heard at high school parties, it was the type, well the type you heard in an opera or a fancy gathering. And this party was no different.
The billionaire son of Inutashio Inukai was throwing a party in celebration of his twenty-fifth birthday. Only classical and fine tastes were reserved for this type of party. She wasn't surprised at all.
Kagome inhaled deeply and walked towards the guard with a brave front. She had been to a party like this one and only once. That too was long ago, it was something she tried to forget about; too painful to deal with constantly.
Her past...
The guard looked at the invitation that she handed him and gave it back to her. He nodded to her once and turned back to his stationed post.
Kagome slipped the invitation back in her purse and walked into the opening tall black iron gates. Once she was past the gates she was in awe. She had heard many rumors about this place, all of which talked about how gargantuan and beautiful the house was, so far all of the rumors were true.
It was a beautiful home, Kagome concluded. But she also knew that only men with egos the size of Japan would spend so much on a home like this one. Not to live in, but to flaunt what they could afford to have that others could not.
She felt the surge of power and money that this land sat upon, each step made her remember why she was here and who she was. She would have to watch her back tonight because she was hanging with the wealthy and powerful people. The ones that could easily make her penniless if she did one thing wrong, all it took was one.
A group she had once lived in and known or so she thought. She let out a weary sigh and went up the stairs.
'You have to stop thinking about him, he's in the past, and he's not worth thinking about anymore.' She chided to herself quietly.
Her heels clicked powerfully against the marble-slated stairs that led inside the home of where the party was held at. Kagome remembered what Kikyo, her boss, had said on the phone about Inuyasha Inukai.
However her words became a big jumbled mess once she stepped inside.
Seeing how stylishly decorated his house was, she was shocked. The glittering chandelier rained down on her and the light sweeping at her skin. Kagome looked around uneasily. It had been awhile since she was out on the party scene with these types of people.
She saw the people of the upper class all mingling around and laughing at each other's sophisticated jokes. Then she felt the familiar queasiness as she was surrounded by them. The ones who were more privileged and much wealthier than her.
She had never been part of this society. Even now she didn't know how to act around them, even though she worked with them all the time.
Her problem wasn't that she hated them. No, it was that while she was struggling to make ends meet with college, while these people were throwing down endless amounts of money for vacations, expensive clothing, cars, or new homes in exotic places. They always took advantage of everything.
While Kagome had always worked hard for her money, they had made their money easily. Most of them by inheritance, otherwise their touch was that of a golden one.
A part of her envied the success that came to them so easily and another glad she never had lived this sort of life.
This elegant lifestyle barely had room for love and compassion, only money and power was at the top of the chain. Kagome didn't know where she would be if she didn't have the support of her mother and brother along the way, even her grandfather had helped her during the though times.
Family was very important for her and never the money.
She was amused to find everybody here. Anybody who was somebody was all here, they were all a millionaire or more. Except for her.
Kagome carefully weaved her way through the crowd and found a secluded spot to sit at. She wanted to be left alone, just wait till the party was over and call Kikyo later, to assure her that she had attended the party.
She was forced to come here on behalf of her boss. Kikyo was sick so she was supposed to go for her and have her excused for not being able to attend Inuyasha's birthday party.
Kagome wondered if her boss purposely spited her. Kikyo knew Kagome did not like going to parties, not after what had happened years ago. The social life didn't seem so grand anymore...
Of course there was no way Kikyo could've known the reason why, it was years ago.
Kagome sat there and watched the guests dancing and chatting the night away. While doing so she had declined a group of men who asked her for a dance. She knew that they potentially saw her as something they could have in their bed by the end of the night. It was always more than just a dance that they were offering and asking for.
She wasn't naive; she knew how men like them thought. After all she had gone to school and worked with men just like them. Full of money, power, and the ever so popular 'I own the world' attitude.
Kagome remembered that she had also lived that kind of life once. But that was all in the past that was when she was still with him. It was a past she was willing to forget. Her outlook on life had changed after her life epiphany and giving in wasn't something she liked doing.
Only if it was necessary.
Seeing that an hour had passed by, she was about to leave when she saw a dark figure looming behind her with his shadow draping over her. She looked up, ready in mind to call the man off... Until she saw the strikingly handsome man looking down at her. Suddendly her mouth had gone dry and her tongue felt like sandpaper as she watched the man walk around her. He now stood in front of her.
She saw that his body was solid and power built. It was sculpted to such perfection that it seemed unreal and unbelievable. His skin was radiating off a beautiful golden hue tone, which was most likely a tan from the sun.
His gold opaque eyes watched her with enjoyment like a cat cornering its prey. Meanwhile his tall and dominating figure stood casually above her, and then he gave her a calm collected smile that got to her.
"Hello, I don't believe we've met?" his voice said; deep and huskily.
Kagome stared at him unable to turn him down, despite what all her warning signals were saying. She had never seen a man so handsome, daring, and dangerous before. He was like fire, slowing burning onto her skin and then eventually reaching her insides but only to create a sensational tingle.
A huge knot formed in her stomach, she felt nervous and excited at the same time. Kagome extended out a hand for him to shake, "It's Kagome, Kagome Higurashi." She said, still staring into his eyes.
His lips pulled back into a curvier smile and shook her hand only to not let it go. Instead he continued to hold it in his. "Would you care for a dance?" he asked. Kagome nodded and stood up, feeling very weak just by being in the presence of him. She couldn't think straight. 'Why not?' she thought, after all it was a harmless dance.
What could happen?
He led her to the dance floor and held her carefully while they danced, and her heart beated with such desire that she had never felt before. It was as if she wanted to know more about this man. The one who made her feel so desirable with a single look, let alone with a single touch.
Her eyes traveled up his face looking deeply into his eyes, and their eyes locked. Kagome could see in his eyes the type of man he was.
In his eyes there lied lust and desire, but power also emanated from them. It was a strong feeling she received from him. Slowly the hand that held her back started to rub her back in circular motions sensuously, knowing exactly what to do to make her fall for him even more.
Kagome however made no signs of noticing what he was trying to do, she didn't even shiver in delight. She knew what he wanted and she took control of her feelings right then.
Somewhat...
But that did not mean she would give into him. She had worked years of hard work to make it this far in the business world. She would not throw away her life, her career, for this man. She would not fall for him.
"Who are you?" she asked, her eyes still locked with his and his eyes never leaving hers. He stated, simply, "Inuyasha Inukai, VP of the Inukai Corporations. Why?"
Kagome finally blinked, but still looked up at him. "You never introduced yourself earlier."
He arched one of his perfect brows in mock amusement, "I guess I didn't, are you surprised though?" He asked giving her a haughty smile. Kagome shook her head slowly and countered back, "No, should I be?"
He let out a deep rich laugh that filled her ears. Kagome gently shook off the hand that was rubbing her back as a warning, each second getting harder for her to do so.
"I hope you know Mr. Inukai, that I'm not someone you can expect to be in your bed by the end of the night. I'm not like that at all, and I know that was your intentions when you started to touch me inappropriately."
His eyes traveled the length of her face, taking in every detail seriously. "What makes you think I was intending to have you in my bed by the end of the night?" Kagome looked deep into his eyes and lifted her arched eyebrows in surprise. "Then why is it you're trying so hard to seduce me?"
He leaned his face closer to hers so that his lips hovered near her delicate ears, while his warm breath sent delightful tingles up and down her neck. "How else am I supposed to capture the attention of a beautiful woman such as yourself?"
Kagome's heart fluttered a bit, but only for that moment. She stood still and kept her composure and her face showing no emotions. "Then try to keep your touching to a minimum. I'm not some sex fiend that gives herself to any man because he is offering it to her like food on a silver platter."
His eyes skillfully danced over her face interested by her stubbornness, and the fire within. He smiled, amused by her. He had never met anyone like her, she was so guarded and fierce over her emotions.
"Feisty aren't we? I promise I won't do anything here." He said, while his hand on her back was now gently resting in the scoop of her back. His other hand was holding hers as he guided her while they continued to dance. He watched her while her eyes wandered off somewhere else.
He knew when he saw her, that he wanted her. There was something about her which kept him intrigued and wanting more. He did admit he was fairly surprised, when she didn't melt in his arms right away the minute he told her who he was; of what he was. But when he touched her he felt a slight spark, and he needed to know more about this woman.
The desire for him to need and have her grew each second.
His thoughts then wandered off to how she continued to resist him when he was giving her his full attention. In most case women like her would die for, or give into him so willingly. But not her... She just didn't seem interested...
It puzzled him so, but he smiled. He had to admit, he did enjoy having a good challenge or two once in a while. Tonight didn't seem like such a bad idea to take on a challenge.
His head bent closer to her so that his face was but a mere few centimeters away from hers, he smirked when he saw her eyes widen at their close proximity. "What are you thinking about?" he whispered, his warm breath once again fanning her face and neck. Kagome felt mesmerized at the moment, her mixed emotions clouding her eyes.
She felt the need for him as well as he did for her. She felt desirable and wanted by this man. Each touches and caresses making her wonder, and always taking it to another high.
But then she also felt anger for making her feel weak. That anger quickly led her to lean her head back, so that she still had some space between them. "Nothing," she lied. She knew men like him. They were always trying to find some way to get a woman to end up in a bed with them. Women were toys to men like him. They carried no sentimental value at all. Love did not exist for them, only lust.
It was just one big game, and she would not be a part of it.
His eyes flashed for a brief moment red, anger at the thought of her pushing him away. But he soon quickly forgot the anger when he saw her eyes. They carried a confused look. She seemed to be struggling to fight her own battles, and he was one of them.
Knowing that he had met someone who actually had the guts to go against him, someone who knew which buttons to push, and then push over and over again without going over the limit. He had to admit she was smart, and he was beginning to find out that it was another attractive thing about her that he liked very much.
He enclosed the gap between them and nipped at her the junction of her shoulder and neck. He smirked again when he heard her gasp and shudder against him. What he didn't expect was a slap on the face afterwards.
"You had no right to do that." She whispered, not noticing the people who were watching them. He wanted to smirk but instead covered it up by having his hand touch the stinging area where she had slapped him. He looked at her as if she was crazy.
He could slowly hear the soft whispers of astonishment floating in the air. She had slapped Inuyasha; the Inuyasha Inukai. He ignored the whispers and watched her.
Inuyasha had to be careful. He didn't want her to think he was too full of himself. He had to play along in order to get what he wanted in the end.
Her...
"I'm sorry, I lost control of myself." He said, not really apologizing at all. She rolled her eyes and marched her way out of the dance floor and headed towards the nearest exit. He turned to his guests and ushered them to dance, soon they lost interest and went back to dancing. But an occasional few would still look at him in shock.
He ran after her outside, something he rarely did for a woman. "Kagome!" he called out. She heard him but didn't slow her pace at all. Instead she increased it. He quickened his pace also, in a few long strides he was already at her side. He was panicking for that few seconds, he was starting to lose her.
His challenge, his prize...
"Look I'm sorry, don't leave because of what I did. Why don't you stay a little longer and enjoy. I promise I won't do anything." Which was another lie, he had difficulty keeping his hands off her. The warmth of her skin and the softness of it was so very irresistible, calling out to him.
She was so different from the others, and he wanted her.
Kagome turned around, her dark eyes flashing with anger. "No, I won't stay! Don't you know what the word no, means? I'm not some toy Inuyasha! And you can certainly bet that I won't end up with the likes of you. I wouldn't come near you even if you were the last man on earth! If you want a quick one night stand then go back to your party, I'm sure there is someone in there that wants you. But it won't be me, I'll make sure of it."
Inuyasha saw that he had touched a painful nerve when he saw the anger in her eyes. He didn't know what it was but he had definitely struck it, and hard. He nodded and let out a deep sigh. "Okay," He said slowly backing off, "Okay, I won't bother you anymore. I just wanted to get to know you that was all. I didn't mean to hurt you." His eyes pulled away and he looked down on the ground giving a defeated look.
Kagome looked at him and felt a bit of sympathy for him. Seeing him so down... 'Now just wait one minute! Don't feel sorry for him! He was trying to get you in his bed one minute ago, it's all a game!' 'But is it? He looks so apologetic and down...' 'No! It's a trick, a trick I tell you! He's a man, a playboy!' Her mind wavered back and forth, on what to do with the situation.
She pushed her thoughts aside and gave him a small smile. He looked up slowly and was relieved. "How about we go somewhere and grab a bite to eat?" She suggested, confused that this new feeling of giving in was taking over. It was as if she couldn't help it, there was something about him...
He nodded, grinning wider. "I'd like that." Kagome unlocked her car and slid into the driver's seat. She decided that she would give him one chance that would be it. No more afterwards...
She had her own plans to make and he wasn't part of it.
She took a sip of her cappuccino and eyed Inuyasha, who took a large sip from his coffee. His eyes were looking out of the window, that they were seated next to in the small coffee shop. His eyes focused on the rain that had shortly fallen after they had arrived there. The sound of the rain soothed his nerves, and he didn't feel so anxious around her now.
He returned his attention back to Kagome who was also looking outside. He didn't know what made him always on the edge around her. It was a new feeling that he had never felt before, like when he was with other women. She always seemed to challenge or question him in everything, whether she knew it or not.
Inuyasha watched with interest, as she licked her lips, or how her small hand balanced her chin in the palm of her hand. Everything about her was different. She was sophisticated, smart, beautiful, and determined.
Determined for something he could not read.
He had never met a woman in his entire life, which had all those qualities at once and still managed to keep him wanting more. He couldn't understand it. He knew that he was easily about a whole six inches or so taller than her, but she didn't shake in fear. He could have her crushed for her insolence but she didn't back down. Instead she turned it back on him and put up a good fight, both coming out in a draw.
Him barely winning alongside her.
Feeling his eyes watching her, Kagome turned her attention towards him and let off a shrug. "So how do you like it here? I know it's not probably nice as what you're used to but..."
Inuyasha shook his head, intervening. "No, it's nice and simple. That's what I like about this place. I mean sure their coffee isn't the best, but its good enough... Besides it's not their coffee I'm thinking about at the moment." He added, and smiled.
His words tingled up her spine, while her mind fretted at the thought of how she was slowly breaking down her own walls. The same walls that she had put up years ago, to keep away the pain that caused her so much grief.
She never wanted to fall in love again. She didn't think she could deal with it again. Especially not after last time, no definitely not after last time...
It was too much for her. It was something that she never wanted to experience, to ever be in that situation again.
She glanced over at his large and expensive gold watch, it read midnight from her point of view. She had to admit it was late. "I guess I should take you home." She whispered sadly, knowing that this would be the last time that she would probably ever see him again.
The thing was she didn't expect it to bother her so much.
Kagome sat outside leaning over her balcony, staring at the glowing moon that was out tonight. Her mind drifted off into her past unsealing what she had wanted to forget for so long. But how could she forget something like that when it was her first love, her true love?
(Flashback)
"Kouga! I can't see anything, remove your hands from my eyes right now!" However he did not remove his hands from her eyes. He whispered in her ear where to go and turn.
Back then she had trusted him, and so she listened to his instructions. Her heart floating away with the clouds at that very moment.
When they had stopped walking, Kagome's heart beated with anticipation. He slowly removed his hands off her eyes and said, "Now you can open your eyes." Kagome did so and gasped at the view before her. The glowing rays of the setting sun, and the waves gently crashing upon the sandy shore, had captured her heart.
She turned around and saw that a small table was set up for them, next to the view along with the food. She turned around and looked at him, wondering what he had in mind when he planned all this. Tonight wasn't anything special that she knew of. It wasn't their anniversary or of that sort...
He reassured her with a smile and laughed. "Come on let's get seated." Kagome placed her small hand in his, and followed him to the table. When he pushed in her chair, he then sat across from her, looking deeply into her eyes. Into her soul.
Kagome folded her hands in her lap and couldn't help herself from producing such a large smile on her face. She could feel it. Something special was going to happen tonight. She could always feel it when she was with him.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Kagome said, feeling self-conscious at the moment. His blue eyes twinkled with such joy that Kagome's heart jumped. "Nothing, it's just you're so beautiful." Kagome blushed madly at his compliment.
"Thank you." She whispered, her heart still beating fast. She loved how he made her feel like she was the only one for him. Her hand went up to nervously tuck behind a loose strand of hair that fell out of place, that was before he reached out and held onto her hand.
"Kagome," he whispered, his eyes staring at her intensely. "I know that it's only been a year... But I feel like it's been an eternity. My love for you is real, my heart that beats in rhythm to yours is true, and I feel that it's time for us to take this step even further."
Her eyes widened at what he had revealed to her. He was going to... Before her mind could put everything together, he was already at her side and down on one knee, with one hand revealing a black box that faced her.
"I could see myself with you only, there is nobody else Kagome. If you choose to accept this ring, you will have made me a very happy man. The happiest man on Earth... Kagome Higurashi, I ask for your hand in marriage, will you marry me?"
Her eyes were filled with tears of joy. She nodded her head, unable to say the words. She was overcome with happiness. He slipped the ring on her finger and picked her up, spinning her fast and making her laugh.
He always knew how to make her laugh, that was another reason that she loved about him.
He laughed with her, joy running through his veins. He showered her with kisses on her face and put her down, then held her close to him, resting his chin on top of her head. "You don't know what you have done for me, Kagome. I'm so glad that I will be able to spend the rest of my life with you. Can you imagine?! Just the two of us forever."
Forever... The words echoed in her head. It seemed so promising, but that soon faded quickly.
All his words, everything that he had done for her, it meant nothing in the end...
..................
Kagome wanted to surprise him, she got off work early today. She ran up the steps eagerly and was surprised when she saw the door was unlocked, he never had his door unlocked. She turned the knob of the door without any thought.
She stepped inside and was surprised to find the house in complete darkness. Usually the house was always bright with the windows shades pulled back to let the sunshine in. She went over and pulled back the shades, letting the sunlight hit the room with brightness.
She walked around the house in search for him. She didn't find him in the kitchen, the living room, the dining room, or the entertainment room. With a slight pout on her lips for not being able to find him right away she headed up the stairs. His room was on the far right. Kagome quietly opened the door and was half way open when she heard a soft moan.
Her heart paused in agony at that one sound, the sound of another woman.
Tears quickly welled up, her world slowly crashing down. Everything she thought she had wanted with him... Slowly seemed meaningless now.
Then she heard incoherent words of promises being whispered. It was him whispering, but to who? Kagome pushed the door all the way open and let the complete shock and numbness take over her. The image she saw displayed uncomfortably in her mind. As if it was glued to her eyes to make her always remember.
And she would.
Unable to blink, she just stared at Kouga, who was naked under the covers with another woman. He kept kissing her, running his hands through her hair and cupping the base of her neck and shoulders. In return the woman laughed and kissed him back.
Kagome finally pulled out of her stupor and let out a gasp. More tears were quickly reaching to the surface of her eyes.
The pain she was feeling, the realization hitting her full force. Time seemed to stop for that moment when he turned around, his eyes meeting hers. They seemed surprised at first but then regret had reached through.
He had hurt her...
"Kagome..." he said, shaking his head fast. "Look this..."
Kagome intervened, "You promised me," she whispered softly. "You said that I was the only one, it would be just us. How could you do this to me?" Her face grew hot from anger while her heart was tearing up on the inside.
She waited a little longer to see if he had anything, anything at all to say to her. In the corner of her eyes she watched the woman that was in the bed with him. She slowly shifted away from him. Most likely embarrassed by the situation she was in.
All Kagome had wanted to hear was what he had to say. Did he even care, did he still want to be with her?
But there was nothing. He said nothing else. She knew then that it was over.
It had to end now and fast.
With a heavy heart she tugged on the ring, it slowly came off. She dropped the ring on the floor, her shoulder shaking, and her tears falling fast onto his white carpet. She looked at him one last time and turned around.
Kagome ran fast as she could down the stairs and out of his house. What would've been their house...
She never saw him again after that incident.
Her answering machine remained untouched, fear of what he might've said on it. She knew if he apologized, that if he told her that he loved her, she would run right back to him into his arms. She knew she would forgive him.
She would've, if she listened to the messages, in which she never did. Instead she had flushed the tape down the toilet that very day, and packed her stuff into boxes the following week. She moved away from Kyoto and never looked back.
The only things she left behind back at her old apartment was everything that he had given to her. She no longer had the desire to keep it or to remember what their love once was. What their love had made her feel.
If only moving away from him was that easy. No, she had to endure months of crying, heartache, and losing herself in a world of darkness and self pity.
For one and a half years she pulled herself away from the life that she once loved. She grew accustomed to living in her new home and spending her free time in her safe haven. She couldn't trust men for a long time afterwards, only her brother and grandfather.
She was afraid to have her heart crushed again. Years passed by and she soon moved on, her heart began to heal slowly... But the thought of him and what he had done haunted her dreams every night, she could never forget.
Or forgive...
(End of Flashback)
Kagome touched her cheek and was surprised to find tears on her cheeks. She still was very sensitive to that particular subject, even after all these years. She wondered what had made her think about that subject once again and then remembered the date.
Today was exactly five years ago when she had left her home. The day she distanced herself away from him. She sighed and retreated back to her room, sitting on her bed alone...
She hated it, being alone, to not have that someone to love.
It wasn't that she hated Inuyasha, it was that he reminded her so much of him. Kouga had also come from an influential family. He had money and the power also.
But it was the fact that he was the one that approached her and chose her out of all the women that were out there at the party. It was her and only her at that time.
That was why she loved him so much. He could care less about how little she had or who her family was. He loved her for who she was.
He had chosen her.
Drawing her knees up to her chin she looked at her left hand, noticing the missing weight of the ring. 'That ring...' Sighing, she crawled into bed and closed her eyes. She would not fall for Inuyasha. One broken heart was horrible enough, two would be impossible for her.
After all Kouga had been enough and she had thought he was the one too. She didn't need another man in her life only to end up lying to her or worse making her cry over him in the end, for his mistakes.
She had put away the past a long time ago, or so she thought she did. She would no longer love another man, or fall head over heels for one either.
She couldn't afford too...
"Oh Kagome, how nice of you to join us... You're late." Her boss glared at her for a moment and then turned around to the power point, and began to explain next week's process. Whatever that was.
Kagome let out a relieved sigh and sat down next to Sango. Last night had been the worst night ever for her. This was the first time in years that she had cried over him. A small part of her still wanted to be with him. She didn't enjoy living alone and single, it was lonely and unsettling. She wanted and needed more.
She turned to Sango and prepared herself. Sango gave Kagome a worried look, howeever Kagome reassured Sango back with a smile. "Why were you late this morning?" Sango whispered.
Kagome looked away and pretended to be listening to Kikyo's speech. "I slept through the alarm." She whispered back, still avoiding Sango's eyes. She didn't want to talk about the real reason why she was late this morning. The whole night she had been up crying over Kouga again and again. Wondering what would've happened if he didn't cheat on her, what her future would be like now...
Kagome closed her eyes and rubbed her temples. She felt the surge of pain and regret ricocheting right through her head again.
Sango noticed all of this and didn't say anything, she and Kagome would have to talk later. She turned back around to Kikyo, who continued to talk about the profits of the business. She pointed to the percentages on the power point and explained their sales had decreased in the last three months.
"What I'm trying to tell you airheads, if you were even listening... Is that we decided to take up the offer that Inukai Corporations proposed to us. We're going to merge companies together and be the number one business corporation in Japan, and possibly the world. What do you have to say to that?" Kikyo said, with a rare smile on her face.
Kagome froze and opened her eyes. Did she hear Kikyo right? They were going to merge their company with... She jumped up from her chair and looked at Kikyo as if she was crazy. "Why...? Why are we going to merge with them? Why them?" she said quickly. Afterwards Kagome then had realized her mistake.
Kikyo rolled her eyes and leaned over the table, gripping the edge hard. "Well if you were here on time... You would've heard that our business is going down and fast. We need some financial aid to help us back up on feet. So if Japan's number one corporate business company is offering to help us, then why not?"
She paused looking at Kagome with a look on her face that wanted to make Kagome run as fast as possible away from Kikyo, however she stayed put.
Kikyo continued to glare at her and talk at the same time. "Do you have the millions that we need in order to get this company back up in the lead? I don't think so. So now next time you have a question to ask me; make sure it's something useful and not stupid. Now you're all dismissed, and I expect to see all of you here Monday morning. Ready to carry out the new plans but if you're not here consider yourself fired. Kamiyo! Take Higurashi out to lunch and filled her in with the rest of the details."
Sango nodded and led Kagome out of the dismissed room. "Come on Kagome let's go to lunch." Sango said, seeing how down her friend was. Kagome gave a nod and walked beside Sango to go to lunch.
Sango had a feeling it was going to be one long and awkward lunch.
She watched Kagome moved around the food on her plate, she had barely eaten anything since they had arrived. "So...Umm how's the family?" Sango knew it was a weak attempt to get her to talk, but she had to do something. The silence was beginning to become unbearable.
"They're fine. Mom took Grandpa on vacation last week. He came home with sunburn all over and he also managed to scare off the new tourists with his ancient purifying scrolls, but other than that things have been quite normal for them..." Kagome stopped talking again things were beginning to become dead silent at the table again.
However for Sango it was becoming very annoyingly uncomfortable. "How about Souta? Is he enjoying the college life?" Kagome nodded, not saying another word.
Sango slammed down a fist on the table and Kagome jumped back. Sango had to pull her out of her misery before it got worse. "Kagome we've been friends for a long time but this... This whole not wanting to talk about it is driving me insane, and you more sad and alone. Now we're friends and you can trust me, just let it out. It'll only be worse later on if you continue to keep it all bottled up."
Kagome let out a choked sob and stopped pushing the food on her plate. Her fingers weaved into her hair, frustrated and tired from the night before. "I was thinking about him again last night." Kagome admitted.
Sango grabbed Kagome's hand and patted the back of it. "Look I know you wanted so much to be married to him and carrying his children... But sometimes things like this happens for a reason, at least now you know what kind of man he is. Be glad you're not married to him now and just found out what a liar he is."
Kagome lifted her head up and looked over at Sango, "I know that I was fortunate to have found out before we were married. But I can't help feeling so... Weak for crying over him, even after all these years. I just think that it's not fair he's been able to move on and live his life carefree. He'll never have to worry. I can never live my life like that and he's the reason why. I can't go to parties without thinking about him, I can't go anywhere and look at another guy without seeing his face in their eyes, one way or another."
"You need to put it behind you, not all men are bad. Learn to trust them again, Eventually you'll find someone who will love you and never again hurt you, like he did. That'll be the day when you'll be calling me and telling me how happy you are. As for Kouga... Well he'll be the last thing on your mind ever. So move on and be optimistic. After all Kagome, he didn't win. You did. He's the one who lost you and I bet right now he's kicking himself in the crotch for cheating on you."
Kagome smiled, "You think so?"
Sango mentally pictured the image in her head. "Yeah, and I bet it hurts him like hell." Kagome and Sango both let out a laugh. When they stopped Kagome reached out for Sango and pulled her into an embrace. "Thanks I needed that."
Sango nervously rubbed the back of her neck afterwards. "Don't thank me yet, we still have to go over Kikyo's business merger plans." Kagome let out a long groan and banged her head on the table.
Monday morning Kagome walked into the office, happy and refreshed. She had taken Sango's advice and placed the thoughts of Kouga, far and high on a shelf in the corner of her mind. She was beginning to forget about him and move on for good.
Overall she was in a wonderful mood.
She held out her coffee in her right hand and at the same time trying to balance the thick files in her other hand. She was so busy balancing the two she didn't see who she had bumped into. Her coffee landed straight onto the person's clean and perfectly ironed white shirt. Kagome's eyes widened in horror and she dropped everything in order to grabbed tissues from the desk nearest her.
"I'm so sorry... I wasn't looking where I was going and I had a lot on my mind and..." She looked up when she saw the familiar gold watch flashing on one of the wrists. Shoving the tissues into his hands Kagome casually picked up her files that was splayed all over on the ground. "Actually never mind, I think you deserved it." She said bitterly.
All Kagome had to know was that it was him and leave. "The bathroom is on your right and the dry cleaner is a block and a half away and I have to go now." Kagome was four feet away from entering her office when she heard Kikyo's voice call out to her. "Kagome go help Mr. Inukai, he is going to be helping us with the merging for the next three months. You should show more respect towards him and watch where you're going." She ended in a firm tone.
Kagome headed into her office and dropped the files on her desk. Then she turned around, slowly sensing his presence in the room. For a quick moment Kagome glared at him and then grabbed his wrist, leading him towards the bathroom to help him get cleaned up.
After he had finished up salvaging what he could with his shirt in the bathroom, he came out and smiled at Kagome. His familiar perfect smile which Kagome noted wasn't all that bad. Of course if Kagome was in the position to continue flirting with him she would've definitely thought his smile was downright sexy.
But instead she found it annoying because it was slowly making her forget the reason why she hated him.
"So we meet again." Kagome at that moment wanted to slap the smile off his face, but chose to not give him the satisfaction. "Yes we did, goodbye now Mr. Inukai." She was turning around when his hand grasped unto her arm. "I wasn't done talking to you." He stated.
Kagome turned around and looked at Inuyasha with complete disgust on her face. "Look that one night I took you out for a bite to eat, does not mean we're friends or anything else. I would rather burn my eyes out a thousand times then be talking or hanging out with a pompous arrogant jerk like you!"
Instead of being insulted, Inuyasha merely laughed at her on the inside. Satisfied of seeing her so temperamental over the sight of him. She definitely had been thinking about him over the past few days.
And he liked that feeling.
"You know by the end of the night you didn't seem so mad at me when you dropped me off. What happened?" He said, while his other hand played with her hair.
Kagome looked into his golden eyes that were filled with amusement. Honestly, she didn't know what made her so angry towards him. She only knew that she couldn't fall for him.
She could smell the danger a mile away, and it directly came from him. She had to act indifferent.
"Sadly things change. I'll see you around Mr. Inukai." She pulled her arm free and turned around, heading for her office. He followed right behind her and cornered her once they were in her office.
Kagome turned around immediately and was about to yell at him to get out. But that was before he had her against the wall and pinned down by his body. Both of his hands on the either side of her head and his face a kissing distance away from hers. "Don't worry, you'll definitely see me around more often." He promised, smiling wildly.
She tried pushing him off her, but his power and physical strength dominated over her tiny figure easily. He didn't budge at all. She blushed right away when she realized that her hands were pushing against his firm chest. Her hands stopped immediately and pulled away as if they were burned.
"Move away right now." She whispered dangerously, her anger slowly building up.
Again he mocked her and stayed put. "Actually I find this position very... Arousing, don't you think?" Kagome felt her heart skip and her breath becoming unstable.
Her head was spinning from being near him, the scent of his cologne and his warm breath tingling her skin. She didn't say a word, feeling very weak and induced at the moment.
She watched as his lips came closer to enclose the small gap between them. Kagome's eyes widened when she saw that he was planning to kiss her. She wouldn't have any of that instead she turned her head to the side at the last second and felt his kiss being implanted on her cheek.
She could feel his smile against her cheek as he pulled away. "Next time I'll make sure you experience what the power of a real kiss from me is like." He whispered in her ear, slowly backing away from her.
He stayed a moment longer and watched her. Seeing her flushed face return to it normal color and trying to keep a steady breathing pace. He winked and left.
When he finally left, Kagome let out a relieved sigh and placed a hand to her heart. She had almost lost her composure back there. She was surprised that she was willingly to let him kiss her and possibly go even farther with him if he tried. She could feel the instant attraction to him and was scared for her life, she had never felt like this before.
She had never let a man take control over her emotions before, let alone one she barely knew. She stood straight up and looked at the door that was slightly open from Inuyasha's departure.
"Oh you'll definitely be seeing me around alright, and you won't like it at all. I'm planning to come out of this as a winner." She whispered back, satisfied that so far she had won round one.
He hadn't kissed her on the lips yet, he didn't win the prize just yet.
AN: Well I finished this chapter and I have to tell you it feels pretty good that I was able to finish it in less than two hours. I'm also planning on revising the first few chapters in High School Reunion, just because the beginning is so crappy and I was really horrible at writing then, so I'll tell you when I've revised those chapters. Until then keep a lookout for my stories because they're slowly being updated, the next updated story will most likely be A Country Life.