Woo! First try at Kagome/Sesshomaru. Hope everyone likes it! =)

Disclaimer: I do not own, rent, or borrow Inuyasha or any of it's characters! That's Rumiko Takahashi's job!

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Pressing the button for the fifth floor in the gold encrusted elevator, Kagome waited patiently for it to reach her floor. Kagome had been a little lost at first, but given that she had never been inside the InuTashio Corp. building before, she figured she had a good excuse. The little man at the entrance had been slightly angered at her questions as to where Mr. Tashio's office was, but in the end told her.

A bing sounded and Kagome waited anxiously for the twin gold doors to open, and after a moment they did. The tiled floors, tinted lights, and plain white walls that Kagome saw when she got to the fifth floor reminded her of a hospital hallway rather than a company one.

Oh wonderful, there's no one up here. I should just turn around now, Kagome thought at the hairs on the back of her neck stood up on end. The hallway seemed to be the perfect set for a B-rated horror film. All there needs to be now is for some man-eating zombie creature to waltz out of one of the offices and we'll be all set.

"Hello Ms. Higurashi!" a voice called and Kagome visibly jumped before holding her hands in front of her while she coward away from the direction the voice had come from. "Ah! Don't eat me zombie!" she shrieked and was met with silence.

"Um...are you alright Ms. Higurashi?" the voice asked, this time toning down the volume to a near whisper. Kagome blinked before peeping up at the person standing a few feet away from her. A tall woman stood in front of her with wide eyes set in confusion and a traditional black suit jacket and matching skirt hugging her body. Her dark brown hair traveled down her back and Kagome saw that it was held loosely by a ponytail that was resting at the side of her hip.

Kagome let out a sigh of relief before standing up straight and awkwardly laughing before scratching the back of her head. "Um...sorry about that. I'm really nervous," Kagome admitted, and was glad when the woman smiled at her, understanding glittering in the dark brown depths of her eyes.

"You don't need to be nervous," the secretary advised before making her way over to her and extending her arm, "My name is Sango Kito, it's a pleasure to meet you," she added warmly and Kagome hurriedly took her outstretched hand and squeezed it firmly; remembering the tip that in doing so, it made for a good first impression. By Gods, but I need to make a good impression after that little scene!

"My name is Kagome Higurashi," Kagome hurriedly replied only after realizing that she hadn't given her name when they shook hands. Good going Kagome! Her mind screamed sarcastically at her. Sango smiled at her once again before replying, "I know, Mr. Tashio told me of your arrival. He wants to make sure that I show you to your office and help you get settled,"

"Oh, that's so thoughtful," Kagome noted, more to herself than anything, but Sango seemed to have heard her and nodded in agreement. "I only wish he were that nice all the time," she muttered.

"What?" Kagome asked, going completely on edge. All she needed was to find out that her boss was a jerk, and her first day hopes were dashed from the pretty scenario that had played over and over again in her head all that morning.

She would meet her boss, who would be an older man with soft eyes and a little bit of a gut but a heart of gold that made him instantly likable. He would be welcoming and show her the ropes and then take her out to lunch as a way of introducing himself to her. Now that would be the perfect first day.

"Oh, nothing!" Sango reassured almost immediately with a bright smile. Kagome didn't miss that it was also slightly forced. "Oh...OK," Kagome replied rather uneasily.

"I'll take you to your office now!" Sango informed her a little more energetically than was necessary. Kagome could only assume it was due to the fact that she wanted to change the subject from her little confession about their boss.

Kagome inwardly sighed as she tried to keep what little excitement hadn't escaped from Sango's comment fluttering through her body. She was determined to like it here, well, at least for a couple of years. Once she built up a good reputation with the company she could transfer out without a problem.

"Is this your first professional job, Ms. Higurashi?" Sango asked curiously. When she turned her head sideways to look back at her, Kagome nodded her head. Sango smiled at her and nodded back in understanding.

"This was the first place I started at, too. I'm Mr. Tashio's personal secretary, well I was until I was transfered to his son once he was ready to inherit the company," Sango replied and Kagome saw her nose twitch slightly in distaste at the mention of Mr. Tashio's son. So I missed the perfect job by that much Kagome thought with a grimace. If only she had studied harder and taken summer classes like her mom had suggested! Maybe then her first day would've been that much better.

"What was Mr. Tashio like?" Kagome asked, figuring that he was the owner of the company, given that the name of it was InuTashio Corp.

"He has a very loud voice, but is a very endearing man. He was what made working here bearable. He still comes in every now and then to visit with the staff and to make sure his son has everything under control, but that's about it," Sango responded and a small smile passed her lips for a brief moment. Kagome watched as Sango seemed to suddenly be in another world, another time, for the briefest of moments before she blinked and was thrown back into the present.

They walked down the rest of the hallway in silence before Sango stopped in front of a door that Kagome noted had her name printed on it. A black plaque was slipped into a notch on the door that read Ms. Higurashi in bright gold cursive.

Sango turned to her with another smile before nodding to the door. "Here's your office, Ms. Higurashi. If you need anything, my desk is back by the elevator. Also, if you need to speak with Mr. Tashio his office is at the end of the hall," Sango explained before pointing towards the direction she spoke of. Kagome followed her finger to see a tinted glass door with a gold knob nestled against the corner of the adjacent white walls.

"Thank you so much for your help," Kagome stated and gave her a quick bow of thanks before turning to look at her door. The door was made of dark brown mahogany wood that looked almost real rather than a wood substitute, but Kagome couldn't be sure. The tinted light from the top of the hallway hit the wood and made it seem to oddly sparkle in the light and Kagome couldn't help but admire the door for what seemed like minutes. Suddenly realizing that she couldn't just stand out of her door like an idiot, she grabbed hold of the knob before twisting it and pushing it open.

Glancing behind her shoulder, Kagome noted that Sango had disappeared. Most likely she had gone back to her desk, and Kagome realized she was standing alone in the hallway. At least no one was there to witness her strange stare down with her door. She then took a step into her office, only to be amazed with what she saw inside.

A long wooden table that matched the color and type as her door was placed smack dab in the middle of the room with a leather black spinning chair situated behind it. A black, very thin laptop (most likely a new edition) sat atop her desk. The floor was decorated with a dark blue rug that looked like the perfect material to walk barefoot on.

Kagome turned her attention to the walls and noted that they too were pure white, obviously Mr. Tashio likes white Kagome thought idly as she looked slightly downwards to see a large wooden bookcase staring back at her. It had to be nearly six feet tall, and compared to her five foot status, that was gigantic. Kagome also noted that there was a twin situated at the opposite side of the room.

Unable to help herself she walked over to the nearest one on her left and skimmed through the titles of the books shelved there. 10 Steps to Business Success, Accounting and Accessibilities of the Economy, Accounting Ethics, and the list went on and on.

Kagome couldn't help but find that all the books shelved for her sounded like a bore to read. Did Mr. Tashio really think she'd find these books entertaining? They might be good for research, but that was really it. In hopes to find something a little more exciting, Kagome walked over to the twin bookcase and searched through titles, but nothing caught her eye. They all seemed like more of the same books she had seen on the other side of the room.

Heaving a sigh Kagome was about to give up on her dreams of her first job being all it was cracked up to be when a loud car horn caught her attention. She looked towards the edge of her office to see a large window overlooking the city. It was as large as the walls themselves and Kagome was surprised she hadn't noticed it first.

Making her way over to it, she looked down to spot civilians rustling around and cars speeding through traffic. Though the city was always loud and sometimes a pain to navigate through, Kagome realized how beautiful it was to just observe it from above. All the signs of life and busy bodies made Kagome see the city of Tokyo in a new light and rather enjoyed that her office held this view for her.

Tearing her gaze away from an attractive male brunette she had been eying running across the street, Kagome sank in her leather chair before whirling around to face her laptop. A bright yellow screen was up had a dark red "Welcome! We're Happy to Have You on Our Team!" banner stretched across it. Kagome scrolled down a little to see another message that informed her the laptop was hers to keep.

A wide smile spread across her face and she couldn't help the little giggle of excitement that escaped from her lips at the news. She had needed a new laptop too! Maybe the tide is turning, and I will get that perfect first day I've been dreaming of Kagome thought happily and scrolled down further to see that she had assignments already lined up for her.

Well that isn't too bad, now I won't need to find the boss and ask him Kagome thought optimistically, and all I need to do is call these numbers and make sure the money InuTashio Corp sent is being used correctly she added. She reached for her phone and was about to dial the first number when the sound of a distressed scream filled the hallway. Oh God, I knew there was something off about this place! Please, please don't let it be Zombies!

Kagome took a deep breath before getting up from her chair and slowly making her way towards the door to brave a peek outside. But right before she got to her door it was pushed open wide and a little body ran inside before latching onto Kagome's stomach. She blinked twice in surprise before looking down to see a full head of brown hair and looked even lower to see the back of a bright pink dress. At least she isn't covered in blood Kagome thought with an inwardly sigh of relief.

"Are you OK?" Kagome asked as she gently placed a hand atop the girl's head. She didn't respond, but continued to hang onto her waist and nestled her head even closer to her stomach, as if she could burrow herself inside her and hide there. Kagome opened her mouth to ask where her parents were when someone else's voice cut her off.

"There you are Rin! You insufferable child! Why don't you listen to me?" a woman's voice yelled out as a woman entered her office with a dark scowl on her lips and wearing a very tight pink tank top. Her legs also looked suffocated by a pair of skinny jeans accompanied by a tall pair of black heels. Kagome knew it was rude to stare, but when women wore clothes that tight it was hard to look away. When Kagome finally got over the shock that women do indeed wear clothes like that, she looked up at the woman's face to find that she was very beautiful.

Her eyes were a dark color, funny, they almost looked red, but that couldn't be possible. It was probably a trick of the light that made them seem that way. Coating her eyelids was a dark magenta eye shadow along with black eye linear and when she blinked Kagome saw that her eyelashes almost looked drenched in mascara. Her lips, currently pursed, were painted with dark red lipstick. Her dark black hair was held up in a high bun by beautifully jeweled barrettes and pins. Obviously this woman was wealthy, or just had a wealthy husband.

"Are you her mother?" Kagome asked and noted the woman shiver, as if in disgust.

"Hardly, the girl looks nothing like me. I would've assumed you could put two and two together," she commented with a light laugh, though the laugh had a sarcastic tone to it. Kagome glared at the woman and felt the need to punch her right in her pretty little face.

"Rin, come here now," the woman ordered and pointed one manicured finger down at the spot next to her feet. Kagome turned to look down at the girl and didn't feel her pull away or loosen her hold around her waist. When the little girl, Rin she guessed, didn't move after a couple of seconds the woman repeated the order.

This time Rin did move, but she didn't move towards the woman, rather she shivered against Kagome's stomach. Kagome realized then that the poor thing was shivering in fear. Rin is scared of this woman Kagome thought almost sadly. No child should be frightened of their parents, or sitter or whoever this woman was to Rin. Kagome wound a protective arm around her head and felt Rin's shivering stopped before the girl gave out a slight sigh of relief, as if happy that Kagome had embraced her.

"Please Lady, just push her over here and we'll get out of your hair," the woman coaxed, seeming to think she could get Kagome to do her bidding when Rin wouldn't. Kagome ground her teeth angrily while she tried to keep her cool. How could such a beautiful woman be so...cruel? It was obvious Rin didn't like her, so why allow her to be in charge of her?

"Kagura, where is Rin?" a masculine voice asked from the hallway. Her Father Kagome thought, it had to be. Kagome felt the girl perk up slightly and looked down to see that the girl had lifted her head from her stomach and was looking back as if summoned towards the direction of that voice. At least she seems to like this one Kagome thought and felt rather relieved that the girl wasn't completely left alone with someone who was cruel to her. Although, Kagome thought while grinding her teeth, I should give this man a talking to about how to raise his child. It's obvious he has no idea how to raise her.

The man in question soon showed himself as he walked into her office. Kagome felt all the words she had prepared to yell at him slip away as she took him in. He was...pretty. That's all that she could think of when she took in his long silvery hair and gold tinted eyes as he gave her a once over, obviously trying to recognize her. His pale skin (which only seemed paler due to his black suit jacket) was also something that seemed almost feminine about him, his skin looked perfectly pale. Kagome wondered at that moment if he could possibly be a vampire. That would end well.

Hey I don't know you all that well...but are you a vampire?

Um...no?

Oh alrighty then, nice meeting you! Here's your little girl back!

"You must be the new employee, Ms. Higurashi," the man stated and it brought Kagome out of her thoughts as she focused her attention back to the pretty boy. She nodded mutely and he looked downward slightly and Kagome would've been offended at his straying eye if she hadn't remembered that there was a little girl still latched onto her person. She turned her gaze back to the little girl and saw that she had downcast her eyes and didn't seem able to look up at her father.

"You should get a new sitter," Kagome blurted out all of the sudden, and quickly regretted her words when the beautiful woman (now next to pretty boy) sent her a glare with her piercing red eyes. Kagome was sure of it now, they were as red as blood. The fact in itself sent a shiver of unknowing through Kagome's spine. The man stared down his nose at her before responding.

"Since when do you find it appropriate to advise your boss on what to do?" he asked back.

Crap. Think fast Kagome!

"Since it looks like your little girl is so frightened of her sitter that she'd run into the arms of a total stranger!" Kagome fought back and inwardly smirked when she saw the man's stoic expression change to slight surprise before he seemed to gain control of his emotions and reverted back to his emotionless expression.

"I am the one who decides who watches over my child. You may not interfere," he informed her icily, a spark of warning glowing in those golden depths. Kagome knew when to shut her mouth, and now seemed like the right time.

Though she didn't know how long she could hold her tongue when Rin's sitter sent her a smug smirk, an I-know-I-was-right-all-along-and-you-should-have-just-done-what-I-said smirk. Again the urge to punch her pretty face in rose inside her chest and Kagome flexed her fingers a little as if getting ready to deliver the blow.

Of course, punching one of her boss's staff members in the face wouldn't make the best first impression, even if she did deserve it.

"Forgive me Mr. Tashio. I was merely sharing an opinion, not an order," Kagome apologized as graciously as she could. She heard her boss grunt slightly, but somehow it sounded dignified, if that were possible, and the steady sound of footsteps trailing out of her office.

Seconds later the clicking of heels in hot pursuit sounded and Kagome stood up straight again to find that they had disappeared. All except the little girl, Rin, who slowly let go of Kagome and took an uneasy step back.

"I'm sorry," she murmured softly, so softly that Kagome almost didn't hear her. Her eyes softened and she bent down to Rin's eye level before lightly touching her head.

"Don't worry about it. It was my fault for raising my voice towards your father. If you ever want to run away from your sitter again, my office is always open," Kagome smiled and it widened when Rin returned it with one of her own. "It'll be our little secret," Kagome promised and pressed her index finger against her lips, signifying the emphasis on secret. Rin's smile widened and she nodded enthusiastically.

"I'm so happy I ran into your office," she stated sheepishly, "Kagura hates me, and I hate her too. But Daddy seems to like her and I wish she'd just go away. All she wants is my Daddy's money," Rin added, her voice a little stronger than before.

"I'm sorry to hear that. Your Daddy is probably blind to that fact," Kagome replied knowingly and Rin nodded in agreement.

"Rin!" Kagura's shrill voice screamed from the hallway and Rin hastily turned towards that voice.

"You better go, I don't want to get you into any more trouble," Kagome stated and Rin nodded before hurrying out of her office, but stopped at the doorway.

"I'll be back," she whispered before disappearing into the hallway. Kagome smiled slightly at her promise before turning back towards her desk and collapsing in her leather chair. What a day she thought as she rubbed her hands over her face to clear her thoughts, at least there hadn't been any zombies.

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