This story has a lot of Inuyasha/Kikyo bashing, so if that's not your thing, you've been warned beforehand. It's a gradual Sesshomaru/Kagome. Also as a side note I don't own Inuyasha or any of the characters, I'm just borrowing them for time.

CHAPTER 1

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The Lunch Whistle blew throughout the large factory, signaling to the factory workers that is was time for their lunch hour. Which most were grateful for, not that Sesshomaru worked them harder than necessary, but when a quota needed to be filled, it needed to be filled, and Sesshomaru isn't one to be late for anything.

Today was one of those days where everyone was scrambling to finish the order on time. Kagome sighed as she went and took her lunch. She sat alone outside, per usual, and lit up a cigarette not really feeling the need to eat today. For she had to save what little food she had for her children at home, she'd rather go hungry as long as they have food to eat.

Not to say Sesshomaru didn't pay her well, because that wasn't the case. At 25, Kagome was the highest paid QI in the building, but it just wasn't enough to make ends meet. $10.00 an hour doesn't go very far, not when you're the only parent trying to make things better for your children.

I mean Inuyasha is 26, and he's a BUM! Plain and simple, he thinks everything should be given to him on a silver platter Sure he comes from a wealthy family, but they have washed their hands of him. They only associate with Kagome and their grandchildren. Everyone wonders why Kagome still puts up with him, because as long as she stays with him she will never have anything.

"Kagome Higurashi, please report to Mr. Tashio's office." The Loud speaker boomed. Kagome jumped as it startled her from her thoughts on her life. She rushed inside, forgetting to put her cigarette out, as she went to see what Sesshomaru wanted.

Kagome didn't bother to knock as she just walked in. She was the only employee aloud to do so, anyone else that even dared to just walk in would face Sesshomaru's wrath. "You called for me, Mr. Tashio?" Kagome asked with curiosity in her voice. 'He never calls me in here unless I've done something to upset him.'

Sesshomaru sighed as he pinched the bridge of his nose. "Put that cigarette out, you know you're not allowed to smoke inside the workplace. Are you trying to make me pay outrageous fines?" He all but shouted at her with venom laced in his voice.

Kagome gasped, not realizing she hadn't put it out and immediately took a drag off of her cigarette before throwing it on the ground and stomping it out. "Sorry Mr. Tashio, it won't happen again. So you wanted to see me?" She asked meekly not looking up at him. 'I wonder what I did to get on his bad side. Usually he lets me get away with just about everything. Maybe I've taken advantage of that a little too much'. She thought sadly, still not making eye contact with him.

Sesshomaru sighed as he looked down at her. "Kagome, it has come to my attention that Shippo needs picked up from school. He was pulling pranks again using his fox magic, and has been suspended. You really need to take him out of that human school and send him to a demon school where he can hone his abilities better. "Kagome looked up at him then, her eyes blazing with anger. "Don't you think I would if I could afford it? Those private schools cost way more than what I make in a year. He has to make do at the "human school" because I can't afford to send him anywhere else. Excuse me for not being able to afford it!" She huffed as she glared daggers at him. "I wasn't trying to offend you of all people, if anyone should take offense it's that pathetic excuse for a hanyou Inuyasha. If you would have let me finish, I was going to tell you I already spoke to father regarding the matter. He wants you to come to the estate this evening for dinner to discuss with you the details, and bring the children as well." He said in a neutral tone, giving nothing away as to how he felt on this matter. "I'll attend dinner tonight but I'm more than likely going to decline the offer. I can't accept him paying for my children to go to a prestigious school. I know he can afford it hands down, but I'm not a charity case that will jump at the chance for a hand out!" She said hotly as she started to storm out, but then turned slightly and said over her shoulder "I'm leaving to go get Shippo, we'll be there around 5, see you later then." She said, still slightly angry over the whole ordeal, as she stormed out.

Well that's chapter 1, let me know what you think. Open to criticism and ideas, flames however are not welcome. Thanks for checking it out, will probably upload the next 7 chapters tomorrow, they're already written out and ready to upload.