Chapter 2! Here we write as we go :)
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She now knew where Inuyasha and Sesshomaru got their looks. It should be impossible to be so... perfect. Where were the flaws? Where ws the imbalance of a feature that made a face approachable? Where was the something wrong that would allow her to look this guy in the eye without blushing? His face was too beautiful. His face not at feminine as Sesshomaru's nor as outwardly masculine as Inuyasha's. His brows had a regal shape and sat high above his eyes which were warm and full of fire. She felt a bit like she was staring at pools of liquid gold. His nose was a straight and smooth line towards his mouth which was the most erotic mouth she had ever seen. His lips looked firm and masculine, not overly generous but perfectly formed. She eyed the muscles in his neck. It was elegant but not dainty. She could feel the power of his mucsles under his suit from her position in her seat. He radiated strength and power and confidence. It was intimidating. She needed to stop oogling him.
"I'm sorry for sitting on you. I should have looked before getting in," she started strong but her voice seemed to trail off as she finished. Could this be more embarrassing?
"It is I who should apologize. I was lost in thought and did not move when I should have." How long had it been since she had heard someone speak like that? It made her heart warm. She missed that formality, even if it was a bit silly.
"You don't have to apologize," she laughed, "It's your car." She gave a warm smile. She noticed that they had yet to move. "I hate to be rude but if we don't go soon I'll be late."
He seemed amuzed by her. His lips twisted into a smirk. The car seemed to start immediately and they pulled away, driving towards the Western Tower. She watched the city go by in silence. She didn't really know what to say to him. What do you say to the father of your friend and his less than friendly brother? She tried to think of anything to say. Small talk. Small talk was good.
"The weather is really nice today," she mumbled off handedly and as if to spite her the few gray clouds that seemed to linger around her all week began to pelt the car with water. "Or not." How annoying.
"I haven't seen you at dinner," He spoke so matter of factly that she didn't realize that he was looking for a reply. He sounded almost as if she usually came but had missed the last few. Actually, she had never been to a single dinner at Inutiasho's home. She really should go. It was a wonder her friends even bothered with her at all lately. She was so frequently lost in her own little world of questions.
"I usually have to turn down the weekly invite," she said a little awkwardly.
"Why is that?" He sounded like he had all the patience in the world. Sesshomaru usally sounded annoyed when he spoke to her and Inuyasha couldn't seem to sit still long enough for her to get out an answer or reply.
She thought for a moment. She didn't have a good reason. She usually told this man's sons that she had plans already or that she needed to take care of something. The truth was that she was just too tired. She seemed exhausted by the littlest things lately. She felt as though all her energy was drained from her, leaving her to walk around like a zombie. She wasn't working as hard as she could. She could do more but it seemed like she didn't have the energy. She stared out the window with determination.
"Things just seem to come up," she tried to say in an apologetic tone so that she didn't offend him. After all, who wouldn't be offended by someone who turns down every single invite to their home. It was more than a little rude.
"And the real reason?" He asked with an amused lilt to his voice.
Her eyes snapped to him. She stared at him with wide chestnut eyes. How had he figured it out so quickly? Maybe the others knew too. They probably knew that she was lying but never called her on it because she would protest loudly. She looked out the window again, resting her chin on her hand.
"I'm just too tired," she said with a sigh, "I'm always too tired. I don't think I could get through a full dinner, let alone the conversation. It would be rude to come without being able to contribute to the evening."
She meant every word too. She missed seeing her friends, hearing them talk animatedly while they ate, laughing until they were all too tired to speak. The problem was that she was already there. She was always just trying to get through the day. She just wished she knew why she was so lathargic. The worst part about being tired all the time is that it is exhausting. She couldn't explain it any other way. She wanted to do things that she usually had no problem doing but her body was too heavy, her eyelids sturggling and it frustrated her until her brain gave up.
"That is a shame. I have heard nothing but good things about you. I've been looking forward to getting to meet you." He looked at her with those eyes that could probably pull you in and burn you without a protest.
She laughed softly and looked at him wryly. "I'm sorry to disappoint. I even sat on you before we had a proper introduction. I promise I'm not always so brazen."
He smiled and it was soft and warm and made his eyes crinkle a bit but it warmed her in ways that she didn't know were possible. She looked away shyly. This is why she avoided the dating scene. Because after you meet someone like this it is impossible to look at a human the same way. She wanted to slide over and lean into his chest and feel his heart beat while she basked in his warmth. Maybe she could run her fingers through the long silver silk that hung over his shoulder. Inuyasha's hair was not very soft but she knew Sesshomaru's was. It was all about the level of care and he seemed like he would put at least some effort into his hair. After all, his tie matched his pocket square. Hell, she was impressed that he had a pocket square.
"Far from disappointing and a little brazen behavior isn't going to darken my opinion of you. If anything, it may improve it." He gave her a smirk that made her thighs clench.
That was definitely new. Get yourself together girl, she mentally scolded herself, it is not cool to be attracted to the father of one of your bestfriend's. She laughed a little at his comment. He was just lucky he had never seen her go into a rage. She was loud and a little obnoxious and tended to stomp a lot, like a child. She had been too tired to really yell lately. She had one or two good shouts in her per day and usually they were wasted on Sota in the morning.
"Well I'm glad you're not as easily offended as your oldest," she said sweetly before mumbling, "I swear he gets offended over the smallest things. He may think Inuyasha is quick tempered but Inuyasha is slow to anger when compared to his highness. And if he things I am calling him Sesshomaru-sama then he has another thing coming."
Inutaisho laughed quite boisterously. He could no longer contain his amusement. This little human was entirely too amusing. His interest had been piqued the moment Inuyasha had called him asking him to pick her up on the way back to the office. He agreed merely because he had heard so much about this girl. No, woman. She was definitely a woman. She hadwalked to the car while glaring at his drivers back. Her black hair, though not as shiny as he had seen in pictures from years past, was still lustrous and the wild bun on top of her head flopped as she walked. Her sweater, a giant green blob of yarn, seemed to hang off of her. Her jeans clung to legs that looked a bit thin and she was limping but seemed to be working to cover her injury. He had been busy watching her and had forgetten to move. Her squeal had been entirely feminine and he wondered what other sounds she could make. Her eyes were a warm brown that he had never seen before but he knew he wanted to see much more of it, preferably without the dark circles.
"You laugh but I can honestly say that, having met my fair share of demons, your son is by far the most pompous ass I've ever met in my life." She huffed and crossed her arms.
The car had stopped and she went to reach for the handle but his hand stopped her. His clawed hand was cool as it laid gently over her hand and curled around her wrist. She instantly felt heat flood her body. Her heart stuttered and her breath caught in her throat. She turned slightly to look at him but he was much closer. she could feel the heat of his cheston her back and his face was extremely close to hers. Her eyes dropped to his lips without thinking. She watched them move.
"Come to dinner tomorrow night."
She could only nod. His smile was not on his lips but in his eyes. They were fire and she was an eager moth. His hand slid off hers and his nails tickled her skin as he pulled back. The door was opened and she stumbled out. What the hell was that? She shook her head. It wasn't sexual. she already knew that Inu's tended to get a little too close and had no problem invading your personal space. It was a scent thing or whatever. But did he have to speak right into her ear in that low, sensual tone? She didn't really need to feel his body heat to be invited to dinner.
She was in deep thought as she rode the elevator up to Inuyasha's office. She sat the desk and dropped her bag. She looked over his schedule before going in to tell him that she was there. She knocked on his door and came in with a cup of coffee. He looked relieved. He would have hugged her if he wasn't on the phone. She smiled and sat the coffee down with a post it. He had a meeting in 20 minutes that she needed to go prep for. Chances were that she would be taking notes. She turned around and walked back to her temporary desk. She found a legal pad and a new pen that she sat aside for the meeting. She flipped through files and answered calls while she waited. Kagome looked at the phone and saw that Inuyasha had finally disconnected. She was glad because otherwise she was going to have to hobble back in there and tell him to wrap it up. He came out and gave her a big smile.
"Have I ever told you how much I love you?"
"A few times but usually only after I present you with coffee or ramen."
They bickered playfully until it was time to go to the meeting. She grabbed the legal pad and pen and followed him. he commented on the limp.
"I fell down the shrine steps this morning," she said, clearly annoyed.
"How in the hell did you manage that?"
"Sota locked the bathroom door before going to school and then I had to rush around and couldn't get my shoe on and my foot slipped. I missed my bus because of that little turd." She planned on getting him back later.
Inuyasha laughed. "That kid really likes messing with you. I'll have to teach him a thing or two." He gave her a light punch on the shoulder and she nearly toppled over. She could usually take a playful punch but she tipped almost like he had hit he full force. She mumbled an ow.
"Jeez, Kagome. When was the last time you ate? You're like a twig." He scolded.
She knew she had gotten a bit thinner. She noticed it a few weeks ago. She had been slipping into her favorite jeans and they hung off her. She just always seemed too busy to eat or too tired to finish a meal. Chewing had become exhausting. She lacked the energy to eat but she couldn't eat to get the energy she needed. It was a stupid cycle. She tried to sit down for at least one meal a day but about half way through she seemed to have something else to do.
"I'll eat plenty tomorrow. Your dad invited me to dinner." She said as she sat down in the meeting room. People filtered in at a slow rate.
"So you'll accept when he invites you but when I ask you have something to do?" He asked playfully.
"It isn't like that and you know it. I'm just..."
Tired. Overworked. Stressed. Can't settle. Can't adjust.
The meeting started when Sesshomaru walked into the room. Kagome took notes dutifully. It seemed to be going on forever. She felt herself getting drowsy. This was one reason she preferred working at the cafe. If she was on her feet then she couldn't fall asleep. She eyes Inuyasha's coffee with longing. She would get a cup as soon as the meeting from hell ended.
"Dragging it out just to hear himself talk. Pompous ass." She muttered without thinking and got a glare from Sesshomaru and a muffled laugh from Inuyasha.
She didn't even realize she had spoken. She was so tired. She continued to take notes while her brain made lists of things to do. She knew all her hours for next week at the cafe, but since Miroku cut her hours back she would need to ask Koga if she could pick up a few shifts. She also needed to do laundry and her mom had asked for some help around the house because she was busy cleaning up the shrine and Sota and Shippo had club activities. Kagome needed to clean the bathroom and there was dusting and the floors should probably be washed soon, the rugs needed to be beat and she should help with the weeding.
"Kagome, you coming?" Inuyasha asked over his shoulder from the door.
Kagome stared at him for a moment. Had the meeting ended already? She stood and hobbled over to him and they went back to his office. She sat at the desk and flipped through more files before helping Inuyasha clear his inbox. She took calls and made appointments and set up meetings, dealt with a few complaints so that Inuyasha didn't threaten to rip someone's head off and shove it up their ass. She ordered lunch but when it came she was too tired so she pawned it off onto Rin who was more than happy to eat it because Sesshomaru didn't need lunch which meant Rin probably forgot to order today.
The day ended and Kagome waved off Inuyasha's offer to give her a ride home. She could take the bus. She regretted it immediately. She came home and flopped onto her bed. Her ankle hurt and her muscles were stiff and she heard her stomach rumble but she couldn't bring herself to go back downstairs to get something to eat. She was just beginning to feel the pull of sleep when she heard her mother knocking at the door with the offer of dinner.
"No, I'm just going to sleep."
She felt herself drift off and began to wonder what the point in working all the time if she is too tired to do anything? And yet, she couldn't seem to find a reson to stop. She just needed a bit more sleep. She was exhausted but her body still felt too stiff, too wired. She groaned and flopped around in bed trying to find a good position.
What does it take to relax enough for a good night's rest?
Dinner at Inutaisho's next chapter. I feel like this chapter was a bit ramble-y towards the end...
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