Pen or Sword?

Summary: Writing for your local news paper isn't everything it could turn out to be. Journalist Kagome Higurashi never expected one of her stories would lead her to Sesshomaru Taisho. A stoic businessman who isn't looking for complications…..or a romance.

I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters.

The click clack of a keyboard was the only sound in the room. Weary eyes scanned the final draft of the paper; hitting print the brunette let a sigh of relief escape her lips as she leaned back. Twenty-six years old and a struggling journalist, Kagome powered down her computer as the last page appeared. Grabbing her messenger bag, she tossed the papers inside, exhaustion overruling tidiness.

For the past month she had been gathering information on Jenkins Inc, a company that was known for its shady dealings and employees disappearing. Lawsuits would fall through as the witnesses would mysteriously disappear or turn of dead. No one said a thing as they were afraid that something would happen to them. Kagome had ignored her boss's warnings and pursued this story. She wasn't scared to put the truth out there, that's what journalists did, so why not do her job right.

Walking into the news room, she grabbed the paper and dropped it into the crate labeled "next day publish". Waving at the security guard on duty, she walked out into the night. Later, Kagome plopped down on her bed in exhaustion long days and nights finally catching up with her. Eyes closing, she couldn't imagine what mayhem the new day would bring.

The next morning came too soon in Kagome opinion as her alarm went off. Rolling out of bed she grabbed some clothes and went to get ready. Quickly throwing on some make-up and doing her hair a short while later, Kagome rushed out of the house eager to see her story in the paper. Reading her story as she walked to her car, she never noticed the black jeep stopped a few houses down watching her. Rushing off to work she didn't notice the jeep beginning to follow her.

Arriving at the news building she threw a cheery hello to Sango as she passed by the secretary's desk. Rushing into her office, she did a victory dance as she looked over the story again. "Jenkins Inc. embezzlement" scrawled across the front page. Doing another quick dance, she jumped as a sharp nock sounded on her door. Face flushing in embarrassment, she laid the paper on her desk and opened the door.

"Um, Hello May I help you?" she gazed up into golden eyes and couldn't help the smile that came across her face. Looking down at her with disinterest was the most gorgeous man Kagome had ever seen.

"Sesshomaru Taisho" he replied coolly, looking down at the petite women. Neither knew what fate would bring them.