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Summary: Kagome is desperate for work, and she answers a mysterious ad on a bulletin board for a cook/maid. Too bad she doesn't know her new employer is ex-flame Inuyasha! Will feelings -resurface? They will be hard-pressed not to with sexy Inuyasha tempting her! M for Mature!

Sleeping With the Boss

Chapter 2: Bewliderment

X

Sunlight was streaming in through small openings in muslin curtains, illuminating a raven-haired beauty asleep on a pure white bed, her eye lashes casting pretty shadows across her pale cheeks. Behind Kagome's eyelids burned red, breaking her free of sleep's spell. The young attractive girl groggily sat up in her bed, glancing sleepily at the clock. It read '1:05'. Wow…Kagome thought, I must have stayed up really late last night to have slept in this much. I mean, really? One o' clock? That's so unbecoming. Kagome pushed her fluffy down comforter off her lap and stumbled her way to the small bathroom in the corner of her bedroom. Her face looked like hell, which was no surprise considering her busy night tossing and turning. There were deep blue circles under her eyes, and her skin had a pallid almost green tint to it.

After pulling her tangled hair into a high ponytail Kagome washed away the sleep from her face and brushed the bitter taste from her mouth. Before she showered she decided to have a cup of coffee and try to create breakfast out of the limited contents of her kitchen. She shuffled her way down the hall on thick soft carpet to the kitchen. The cold tiles shocked her feet. Kagome reminded herself to turn on the heat before she left so her apartment would no longer be a freezer. She began to rifle through the cabinets, surveying her pathetic excuse for groceries. After ten full minutes of staring into the refridgerator she decided on bran cereal, no milk, and strawberry jam on half of a bagel. The breakfast of champions.

Kagome started up her coffee pot, coffee being the one well stocked thing in her apartment, and started munching her makeshift meal. Despite it's lack of flavor it filled Kagome's stomach and gave her some energy to start her day with. She wondered idly if Inuyasha could give her an advance on her pay so she could get some groceries on the way back? Her tank in her car was dangerously low as well. Hmm. Kagome hated knowing bills needed to be paid and expenses taken care of when she had no money. She only had about three hundred left in her account, and her apartment was five fifteen a month, which was relatively cheap, but still. It was due in less than a week. Kagome stretched, noting that one good thing about her new job was that she didn't have to get up very early. She needed to get Inuyasha's place cleaned up by four o' clock and it was only just now one thirty.

Inuyasha's directions lead her to believe he only lived fifteen minutes away at the most, and cleaning wouldn't take her too long she assumed. Kagome smiled wryly. Inuyasha only lived fifteen minutes away…ironic. She would have wished for nothing less five years ago…but that was history. Kagome had decided she would keep this relationship as professional as possible. She had been locking away feelings for so long now, it should be easy. She was just in shock from meeting up with her old flame, that was all. Once she got used to his presence she would easily be able to bury any old feelings and any new ones if they happened to spring up. Kagome's coffee pot beeped, indicating it was done with the pot she'd brewed. She poured herself a decent-sized cup and went about tidying up her own apartment a little bit.

There wasn't really too much to do, considering she lived by herself and didn't make many messes. There was very few dishes to wash, very few clothes to fold, and only one bed to make. Of course, once in a while Kagome really scrubbed the floors and mirrors and toilets and all that, but she didn't have time to delve into that mess at present. After she finished her minimal chores, Kagome checked her e-mail, something she did twice a day every day. There was one there from Inuyasha…Kagome gulped. It read:

Morning Kagome.

I left some money on the table, so I was hoping you could go grocery shopping for me? I left of list of everything I need right next to the money. I know that wasn't in the job description, so I'll pay extra if you wouldn't mind doing that for me as well, once in a while. I just can't seem to find any time to do anything these days…Anyways, I'll be home around five o' clock. If you need anything or have questions, just call my cell number, which is at the bottom of the e-mail. Also, help yourself to any food in the fridge. You're welcome to the TV, all my CDs, and anything else you might need. I'm really looking forward to having you as an employee. I'm sorry things got off on a bad foot…but I hope that won't interfere with our business arrangement. Have a good day, Kagome.

-Inuyasha

Kagome frowned as she finished reading the e-mail. She didn't like how personal it sounded…almost as if he was sucking up to her somewhat. At the same time, it seemed like he made it a point to remind her that this was merely a 'business arrangement'. How nice of him. She scowled at the screen, her annoyance actually giving her more confidence to go do this. If she could hold on to that feeling alone, she was sure she could get through a hundred days of cleaning his dirty socks. It was when she started lovingly washing them that she would begin to worry. There was another email from Sango, reading:

Hey Kagome!

I know you are probably feeling a little down and worried, and no doubt you stayed up all night, so I thought I'd give you a little encouragement! I promise everything's gonna be fine. You're a tough girl and a very hard worker. I know you'll do fine! If anyone can do this, YOU can! Inuyasha is a dope, we all know that, but don't let it get you down. You need the money, and he needs a maid, so it works out perfectly! Think of this kind of as revenge. I mean, he's shelling out 400$ a month to you! How's that for compensation, am I right? Anyways, have a good first day, don't get too friendly with the boss, and I'll call you around nine! If you start to freak, page me. Bye, hon!

-Sango (the best friend, ever!)

By the time she was finished reading her friend's e-mail, she had a huge smile on her face. Sango really was a great friend. She had been there for Kagome since they were awkward young middle schoolers and had stuck by her through all her phases. She had been there when Kagome first met Inuyasha and when he left her. What Kagome admired about Sango was her toughness. Although it could be a little off-putting, it was a quality Kagome found important because it helped her get through life's ups and downs with more ease and grace. Whenever Kagome needed strength it took only one wise crack from her funny friend to get her through her obstacles.

With that fresh new outlook, Kagome went to the shower to get ready. She breezed through everything, not really needing to wear a lot of make up or look nice or fix her hair. She put her hair right back in a pony tail after she dried it, pinning back her bangs out of her face so she could work easier and only applied a little mascara and some chapstick. No need to go over board for anything…or anyone. She donned some dark blue jeans and a simple white t-shirt to complete her no-fuss look. The clock read 2:15 and Kagome still had to go grocery shopping so she figured she should probably head on over to Inuyasha's place. Her stomach quivered a little at the thought, but she thought of Sango's e-mail and felt some comfort.

Kagome grabbed her keys, phone, laptop, and wallet and locked up her apartment. She headed down to the parking garage, getting a lot of satisfaction knowing she got to actually use her beautiful sportscar. The interior felt so much more comfortable then riding on a hard bus seat or standing in the subway. The raven-haired girl slid her car into drive and easily navigated the streets of the city, hopping on the freeway, taking the 620 detour, finally exiting in the West Hills area where Inuyasha lived. His apartment complex was one of the nicer ones, she noted as she pulled into the gated community. He had let the gatekeeper know Kagome would be there and she easily passed by with the proper identification.

Kagome eventually found building 11, so she parked and went inside. It seemed every building had a front desk with an attendant. Kagome approached the desk where a very young and pretty girl was typing away on a desktop. "Hello?" Kagome asked.

The girl looked up and smiled brightly at Kagome. "Hi there! What can I do for you miss?"

The young lady's nametag said 'Rin' on it. "Umm…I'm here to…well, I'm Inuyasha Taisho's maid. Do I need to, uh, check in or anything?"

Rin smiled another dimpled smile. "No, that won't be necessary. Just go on up! I assume he left you a key, right?"

Kagome liked Rin's carefree personality, and grinned back at her. "Yeah, he told me where to find it, thanks." Wow, this girl is so nice and pretty, Kagome thought. And truly, the young attendant was very attractive. She had big almond-shaped brown eyes with thick lashes and polished eyebrows. Her skin was flawless and she had a small button nose and pink petal lips stretched over a big white smile that was totally captivating. Her hair was smooth and shiny and pulled up into a very professional bun, yet there was a small flip in her bangs that made it look somewhat tousled in a very cute way.

"Let me know if you need anything while you're here," Rin said, giving Kagome another infectious grin.

Kagome waved and traveled up the stairs. It was only two floors, so she thought the excersize might do her some good. When she finally reached apartment number 221, she searched on top of the doorframe and as promised there was a small silver key which she used to unlock the door. Kagome took a few tentative steps inside, looking around. She was…pleasantly surprised. Inuyasha's apartment was gorgeous, to say the least. She never remembered him having the kind of money to rent a place like the one she was standing it…it was so big and so polished. The floors were a very dark wood, along with the cabinets and doors. Most of his furniture was a deep plush navy color with light blue pillows for accents, and he had a very hi-tech looking entertainment system that was also stylishly concealed so no chords or remotes showed.

As she traveled deeper into the house she noted the kitchen was very trendy with black countertops and sleek silver appliances all around. There were two bedrooms, one was very messy and one looked completely untouched. She guessed the messy one was Inuyasha's. It was very plain, with a huge bed in the center. It had a plain white down comfortor and pillows in a rod iron sleighbed frame. His nightstand and dresser were black, the drawers hanging open, clothes spilling out and dirty dishes on the surface. The bathrooms were by far the nicest things, with ambiant lighting, elaborate faucets and sinks, and a giant shower with clear glass doors. All in all, it wasn't a complete pig sty but she still had some work to do. She walked back to the kitchen and put her belongings on the counter where she noticed the money he mentioned and his grocery list.

Fortunately it wasn't a very long list, but it had taken a little longer than anticipated to arrive so she needed to get her butt into gear.

Kagome made his bed, did three loads of laundry since she didn't know what was clean or dirty, cleaned the toilets, changed all the trash, did the dishes, vacuumed, dusted, swept and mopped the kitchen, and tidied everything in general. He kept all his cleaning supplies located conviniently in a closet near the door, so she didn't have to worry about bringing her own. It was nearing 3:45 when Kagome finished folding her last load of clothes from the wash. Surprisingly…it wasn't that hard being there. There were no photos on the wall, or even any real personal belongings lying around to even identify the house as Inuyasha's. It was fairly plain.

Kagome continued to think of it as just an empty house. Whenever she recognized just whose house she was in there was a painful squeeze in her chest, and she hated feeling that weakness. Kagome put Inuyasha's clothes away and scooped up the grocery list in the kitchen. It had various items on it, things most kitchens needed, and some stranger requests like beef jerky and root beer, but otherwise it was very standard. Kagome headed out the door, her breathing coming a little easier once she was back in her car.

X

Kagome glanced at the clock for the one hundreth time. It read 4:55, meaning Inuyasha could be home at any minute. Her resolved calm of earlier which had been easily channeled by concentrating on work was now replaced with an almost frantic jittering. As Kagome sauteed onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms she couldn't stop pulling on her shirt and messing with her bangs and smoothing the wrinkles in her jeans. She hated feeling that kind of anticipation for the guy who broke her heart so long ago, but it couldn't be helped. She tried to think of Sango's comforting words but their meaning seemed to be lost amidst the chaos of Kagome's emotions. She looked at the clock again. 4:57 now. Kagome dropped slices of chicken down into the sizzling pan along with her sauteed vegetables and tried hard to concentrate on the meal she was preparing, but every little sound or creak was causing her to jump.

So, when she caught the sound of a key rattling in the doorknob she almost puked, right into Inuyasha's dinner. Calm down, Kagome. You knew he was going to be here…you want him to be here, too, remember? He needs to pay you in advance…you need that money. Just think of the money. It's crisp and green and has that wonderful money scent and it puts rice in your bowl and rent money in the landlord's pocket. That's right. She regained some semblance of serenity…sort of. She heard soft footsteps approaching and she screwed her eyes shut in nervousness. Kagome…come on girl…you need to make sure you don't burn the chicken now! She forced her eyes open again.

"Something sure smells good," came the deep tenor of Inuyasha's voice from behind her. Kagome nearly leapt out of her skin.

"Heh, heh. Yes, well, um, I hope you like chicken fajitas? You didn't really say what you wanted for dinner so I just improvised based on what I was in the mood for, heh heh."

Kagome swallowed. Her nerves were totally showing through, while he seemed cool as a cucumber, the bastard. Kagome stirred the ingredients around until they were ready and plated them on a small platter. She already had tortillas and condiments like salsa and guacamole on the table set up and ready for him. She glanced at the clock. It read 5:15. Good, she had made excellent time. The whole house was clean and dinner was on the table and now she could collect her money and get the hell out, she hoped. She set the steaming meal on the table and finally looked up at him. He was busy hanging up a coat on the coathanger, giving her a good view of his side profile. Her already frazzled nerves went on razors edge when she saw him. He looked absolutely…amazing. Yet it wrenched her heart to look at him at the same time, bringing back old feelings of bitterness and betrayal.

What're you thinking Kagome? It's not like you want him! He's a total creep! Don't let your stupid emotions talk you into throwing yourself a pity party over him. Kagome took a few steadying breaths but…damn. He was so handsome now. He wore a black shirt, the sleeves pushed up, and hip hugging khakis. The black made his snowy white hair stand out even more, not to mention the incredibly adorable doggy ears. And that hair…back in his wild days he had kept it super long and wore it in a ponytail but now…it was cut and styled to perfection. It made Kagome wonder if perhaps he had turned gay while he was away? Now THAT would make it all easier to live with. He turned a golden gaze on her and smiled.

"Fajitas are great, thanks Kagome. House looks good too. It's great to finally come home and not have to smell dirty socks," he said with a deep chuckle. Kagome hadn't smelled dirty socks, in fact everything had smelled wonderful. Ugh. That was a bad thought.

"Okay, well, I guess I'll be leaving you to eat your dinner now! Oh yeah, um, Inuyasha? I was actually wondering if I could get paid before I leave? I am a little tight on cash right now, you know," she stammered. What am I DOING? I sound like a friggin' idiot! God, I wish Sango was here to beat some sense into me!

Inuyasha smiled a slow easy smile, not breaking eye contact, and Kagome felt a warm feeling in her stomach as well as an ice sickle through her heart. "Sure, but what's the rush? You must be hungry. Why don't you have dinner with me?" Kagome sucked in a quick breath. The way he had said that…the look in his eyes…it sounded like he meant something more…but she wasn't sure. He was still staring at her with the same curious look, the gold in his eyes gleaming brighter than she'd ever seen it. She had been attracted to him back in highschool but this was on a whole new level…he was clean cut and polished and smelled wonderful and was groomed and had a very easy going smile that melted her. And yet at the same time a darkness lurked in his eyes, giving him a mysterious and sexy edge she was finding hard to resist.

"Ummmm…sure, I guess that's okay. I made plenty, so," Kagome replied nervously. Inuyasha nodded and motioned for her to sit down. At the tiny little table, Kagome felt clausterphobic. Being that close to such an attractive person who already made her head whirl with emotions was a little suffocating. She scooted away discreetly as they both served themselves up some food.

"So, was my house an absolute train wreck to clean, or what?" Inuyasha said teasingly, taking a big bite of his food. Kagome wasn't really eating, finding it hard to even breathe around him. His attitude was so curious…was he flirting with her? Or was she imagining things? He was staring at her with an intense liquid golden look she had never seen before. It was truly unsettling.

"No, no, it was fine. Much better than I expected," she replied plastering a fake smile on her face.

"Really?" he said in a husky voice. "What were you expecting?" He laughed, his tone teasing yet again.

Kagome swallowed a bite of food with some difficulty. The way Inuyasha was looking at her made her feel as though he knew something she didn't. Or like he could sense her nervousness, her attraction to him, her weakness towards him, her buried emotions for him, everything. Like he was playing with her.

"Well, you're a guy so I thought it was going to be a pig sty but…but it was fine."

Inuyasha's mouth turned up into something akin to a smirk. "I'm glad to hear that," he said in the same infuriating and teasing manner.

Kagome turned red, annoyance surfacing. Good! Hold on to that annoyance! She thought to herself. "Yes, well, anyways. About my payment? You said you'd pay extra for me to grocery shop for you. What does that entail?" Her tone was clipped and businesslike, just like she wanted it to be. She smirked a little herself afterwards, but instead of Inuyasha flustering like she did, his smile only grew wider and more self assured.

"Well, I guess I could throw in an extra fifty bucks for that. But you might have to do some other errands too, if that's okay?" The way he said that made it sound as though he already knew she would agree. Like she had no choice.

"Hmpf. So what makes you SO incredibly busy that you can't do any of these things yourself, Mr. Taisho?" Kagome said, her voice edgy in a way that made her feel more in control of the situation, although his smile didn't falter.

"I work at my stepfather's company now. We're very busy at the moment, so it's a real help to have these little things done for me," he replied, looking up at her from under his eyelashes. Kagome bristled a little. She found it somewhat annoying that while she struggled to afford her rent he was living the high life. Stupid, she thought to herself, you know Inuyasha has endured his share of hardship. A little guilt flowed into her veins as she remembered that, and the pity she had felt for him in highschool reared it's ugly head.

"Must be nice," she said, making sure to lace a little acid in with her tone. Inuyasha's eyes glowed brightly in the dim kitchen light.

"Yes, it is," was all he said. He ate more rapidly then, quickly finishing off two fajitas and going for a third. Kagome was still working on her first, having to force down every bite through her tightly squeezed throat. Who is this guy? He's not like the Inuyasha I remember at all. He's too cool and confident. The Inuyasha I dated was a hot tempered fool. Guess it took someone else to finally get through to him, Kagome thought a little bitterly.

Kagome continued to watch him as discreetly as possible, casting glances from under her eyelashes and from beneath a curtain of hair.

"Kagome…" Inuyasha started, hesitating as though he wasn't sure he wanted to really start that particular conversation. Kagome turned towards him curiously. "What?" she said.

"Listen…I know you probably don't want to hear this but, I'm sorry."

Kagome pushed her plate away. "You're right. I don't want to hear this."

Inuyasha leaned his elbows on his knees, earnestly looking in her eyes. "Please, Kagome. Hear me out, okay? I'm really really sorry," he pleaded.

"Sorry for what, Inuyasha? You have nothing to be sorry for. You did nothing wrong. You were simply living your life according to your rules, as usual, so don't apologize," she said stiffly. Back in highschool, Inuyasha had used that phrase all the time, "living my life according to my rules". Inuyasha stared at her for a moment and then sighed, sitting back in his chair. "Kagome, are you really still mad at me?"

Kagome turned to look at him. He was leaning back in his chair a very indecent smirk on his face, his bright amber eyes half-lidded and coy. Kagome huffed indignantly. As if he could try to butter her up with that incredibly sexy expression on his face and his teasing tone of voice and his bad boy attitude…

"You are a pig, Inuyasha," she said, disgusted, but her face was pink anyways.

"Oh c'mon, Kagome," he said, rising from his chair, "you know you want to forgive me. You are just playing like you are mad so you can hide your attraction to me." Inuyasha yanked her chair around to face him and put a hand on each of the arms, trapping her. Kagome's jaw dropped. W-w-what?! What is Inuyasha doing?! Inuyasha has never been this…this…seductive before! What is going ON!

"Inuyasha, what are you doing?!" Kagome yelled, pushing at his chest. It didn't budge. He grinned at her.

"I'm trying to make it up to you," he said playfully, "with a…kiss."

"Inuyasha Takahashi!!!!" Kagome screamed, not caring his name had actually changed. "You can't just waltz back into town after five years of being gone without one letter, one phone call, or one visit and just expect me to MELT into your arms?! I don't want a kiss, I don't want you to make it up to me, I don't want you to apologize! I just want you to pay me!"

Inuyasha leaned back, but his grin was still in place. "Alright, alright, Kagome, calm down. I guess I'm just excited to see you, that's all. If I had a tail, it'd be wagging," he chuckled. Kagome glanced upwards at his little dog ears. Indeed, they were pointing straight up in excitement.

Kagome sighed in relief as he sat back down in his chair. "Inuyasha…you can't just do stuff like that. I'm not your girlfriend anymore, which means no kissing. Besides, this is practically the first time you've seen me in five years!"

"I know!" he said, exasperated. "That's all the more reason I SHOULD kiss you, Kagome! Despite what you think, I did miss you. And your kisses." He grinned at her as she stared at him as if he were an escapee from an asylum.

"Well…you can't," she said simply.

"Why not?"

"Because I don't want you to," she sighed.

"But why?"

"Because Inuyasha! I don't want you to! I don't like you!" Inuyasha feigned hurt at her words.

"Geez, Kagome. While I was gone you got mean. Maybe I shouldn't kiss you…"

Kagome glared at him for a good thirty seconds, and he smiled serenely back at her. "I'm leaving," she said, standing up and gathering all her belongings off the counter.

"'Kay," he said. He jumped up, half startling her into thinking he was going to jump her, but instead he went to his coat and fished out his wallet. Suprisingly he had cash on him. He dealt out four hundred and fifty dollars to her in big bills, while Kagome watched open mouthed.

"Ummm…thanks," she said awkwardly.

"Can I walk you to your car?" he asked hopefully.

"No," she said bluntly, as she turned and left. She slammed the door behind her.

X

Kagome was sitting on her big fluffy bed at home, checking her e-mail when the landline rung. "Hello?" she said, almost warily in case it was Inuyasha. She was still in complete bewilderment at his actions earlier, and a little afraid he was going to, like, follow her home or something. Fortunately the comforting voice of Sango greeted her ears.

"Kagome-chan!" she squealed. "How was your first day at work!"

Kagome paused. How could she describe that day? It was…it was…bizarre. "Well…it was not what I expected," she concluded.

"How so?" Sango asked, her voice a little threatening.

"Well…it wasn't bad. I was a little nervous but…well, I didn't really get sad. I mean, he's totally different from the old Inuyasha, so it's almost like I don't even know him. I just have memories of him. And then…well all of my nerves and sadness and anger was all pushed aside to make room for being TOTALLY FREAKED OUT."

"What?!" Sango exclaimed. "Why, what happened? Is he gay? Is he really a woman?"

Kagome laughed and said, "No, not that. But…well he was being all playful and joking and trying to make me laugh and then he started apologizing but I told him I didn't want to hear it and THEN he tried to KISS ME! He said it was his way of making it up to me and that he missed me AND my kisses and after that he KEPT ON flirting with me until I left!"

"No…you're lying…" Sango said in shock. "Well, what did you do?"

"I left and shut the door in his face," Kagome said bluntly.

"Wow…way to go girl! That's the way to show him!" her friend said, a little too excitedly.

Kagome's face spread into a smile. "You know, it felt really great to leave him standing there wanting more. But honestly I just wanted to get away! He was invading my bubble BADLY."

Sango chuckled darkly on the other line. "Kagome…you're going to sleep with him, aren't you?"

The raven- haired girl gasped. "Are you kidding me? Of course not! Like I said, he's a jerk and I don't want anything to do with him. Well, except I want his money."

"Well, what if he paid you to sleep with him?" the older girl asked.

"Sango, listen, I know you're really hooked on this whole idea of sleeping with a guy for money, but that's just not me!"

"But that would be such sweet revenge," Sango said. "Not only would you be getting some good nookie, but you'd be taking his money too." Kagome rolled her eyes. Sometimes her friend really took her little fantasies too far.

"Well, if you want the money so bad why don't you sleep with him," Kagome suggested.

"Hah, maybe I will. Better watch out, Kagome. You might be out of a job again soon."

Kagome and Sango talked a while longer, Kagome trying to explain to her friend why sleeping with Inuyasha would be a very bad idea, but to no avail. They said their goodbyes and she laid back on her bed and stared at the ceiling. Her day had been the most confusing day ever. Just as she thought she would be able to handle her new job with just the minimal discomfort, Inuyasha came along and completely threw her for a loop.

I've just never seen him act that way. He was such an awkward teenager. He was shy and gruff and totally NOT seductive in ANY way. He wasn't happy or teasing or joking either. This Inuyasha reminds me of…a jolly fucking Santa Claus or something. Well…a sexy one. This Inuyasha reminds me of…how I wanted him to be back when we dated. He's serene now, and carefree. Not to mention rich, apparently. It's a complete 360. And I don't know what to do with it…all I know is that he seems attracted to me, no doubt. Kagome gasped as another thought occurred to her. What if he keeps trying to make a move on me everytime I go over to clean and cook?!

Kagome wasn't sure if she could resist. He had been playful at dinner, but she sensed there was a darker and more sensual side of him that he was hiding under that happy façade, one which could easily tempt her into bed. After all, it had been ages since Kagome had done ANYTHING with a guy.

No, no, no, Kagome! This is so ridiculous. He has only been back in your life for TWO days! Give it a rest! Yes, he's sexy. Yes, he looks at you with these buttery golden eyes that make your skin tingle. Yes, he tried to KISS you today. But don't forget that he LEFT you without even saying goodbye. You were emotionally and mentally scarred at least a year after that. You gave him your whole heart, and he left you all alone! There's nothing telling you his above the same kind of behavior now, just because his personality is different. Get a grip, girl. He's not worth it.

But something inside Kagome was telling her that her life was about to get very interesting, and that Inuyasha would be at the hear t of it all.

Hey guys! Sorry to end the chapter HERE, and to make it so INCREDIBLY SHORT (like 2,000 words shorter than my last chapter which was already short) but it's super late and I'm super tired but I really wanted to update so you guys would have something to read. I know it's still moving incredibly slow, but I promise it's going to get better. I just need to ease into the story a little more first! Thanks to all who reviewed chapter one! I really enjoyed reading them!

Oh! And to address one comment, about Kagome's income only being 400$, don't you worry! That will all be worked out later, kay?

So yeah, please review and I'll try my best to update again soon, maybe not tomorrow, but soon. Have a great Father's Day, guys!

Me: Inuyasha, would you like to say a few words?

Inuyasha: (staring at an old photo of him and Kagome intently)

Me: O-kayyyyy. Maybe not, then.

Bye!