Better Judgment

Kagome is a restaurant owner, Inuyasha is her partner. A story about coming to terms. Lemons in later chapters. Possible S/R pairing with lemons. AU and all that fun stuff.

If this story resembles you or someone you know, well I guess I'm just physic.

I don't own Inuyasha, I wish I did but I don't, so you can't sue me now.

Chapter 1

Kagome smiled as she looked out into the full dining room. Business was just getting better and better.

Kagome spun around on her neat black pumps and walked briskly tword the kitchen.

"Sango!", she cried at the girl shouting orders to the prep cooks, "You on schedule tonight?"

"Yeah, we had some set backs with the new prep boy but it's going good now."

"Okay keep this up and we will own this place in no time!", she replied with a smile.

As Kagome walked back into the dining room she worried over that thought for a moment. Would they ever really own this place? She was so proud of her restaurant, Four Souls, but she had sold her soul to the devil to acquire it when every bank had turned her down.

That devil had come with long silver hair and little doggy ears that were so cute you just wanted to reach for them every time. Inuyasha, heir to one of the biggest fortunes in the the western lands of Japan, and childhood friend. He had loaned her the start up cash for this place, and though the terms were good it rankled her to have him as a partner.

Yeah right Kagome, you love seeing him everyday, hearing his voice and being able to call him at any time over something that just happened to concern his share of the restaurant. She sighed if she was very honest she would admit she loved him, but one was not honest to one's self about one of the biggest playboy's in Japan.

Kagome shook herself as she neared the front of the restaurant where Rin was greeting people. The girl smiled as she passed on her way to the bar. Rin was the best hostess, she was lucky to have her.

Miroku waved a greeting as she came up to the bar. She returned the wave with a smile.

"We doing ok on everything?" she asked.

"Yes Kagome for the 10th time we have everything we need for tonight, and it's the same every night you ask. Relax." Miroku said.

"I know, I know, but I can't relax. We are almost to the half way point of our loan, I just keep expecting something major to go wrong." Kagome said on a sigh.

Almost as she had finished speaking the lights flickered and died.

"Oh no! Now what?" she cried and started to feel her way to the door.

As she walked out side she saw the whole block was out of power and as the first of the sirens started she saw that a car had hit the pole down the street knocking out the power. Well I guess we are done for the night she thought.

As the last of the guest was escorted out the door by Rin, Kagome allowed herself to drop into a chair with a sigh. Miroku walked up behind her and massaged her neck for a brief moment before settling down on a chair next to Sango. The back up lights cast a glow on the small group at the table.

"Don't worry Kagome, its not the end of the world, just one night." he said.

"I know", she replied, "but still it's only 9:00pm, we lost so much money. And its so early I don't know what to do with myself."

Sango leaned onto Miroku's shoulder and closed her eyes as he wrapped his arm around her.

"Well we could all go home and get some rest", she said as she peeped up with devilish eyes at her boyfriend.

"Rest huh?" he replied with a laugh.

Kagome sighed, she loved the fact her friends had finally come to terms with each other but it just made her more aware of how lonely she was.

Face it Kagome, you aren't going to get the man you want, why not move on. But she had asked herself this over and over and always came to the same answer. Because she knew what the best was like, she just couldn't settle for seconds.

Damn him anyway for playing with her, she thought, thats all I am to him, a easy lay.

Yeah but you like it, face facts girl, when he comes asking for some you don't even play hard to get anymore.

"Hey guys", said Rin striding up to the group, "lets go to Shessy's new club. He called me the other night to let me know it's up and running and we all have VIP passes."

"Rin you are the only one who can get away with calling him Shessy", said Sango.

Rin blushed, she had been taken from her father by Sesshamoaru at the age of 7 when he found out the man was planning on selling her for money. She had been raised by the eccentric billionaire since then. Now that she was almost 19 she found her feelings for the man were starting to burr from father figure to more.

"Well if it means free drinks, my woman dressing up hot, and dancing I'm all up for it" said Miroku.

Kagome hesitated, she might see Inuyasha there and she was in no mood tonight to deal with his charms. But the thought of him being there and the thought of him maybe wanting something from her tonight fought with her better judgment.

"Alight guys, lets go!"