My Throbbing Heart

Chapter 2: Mistaken

"Onigumo, what in the hell were you thinking about hiring Kikyo as the new waitress? Do you not remember what happened two days ago?!"

"Naraku—"

"I mean, you know I can't stand that bitch ex of mine. Why the fuck would you hire her?!" Naraku was steaming. How could his brother hire someone he hated?

"Are you quite done?" Onigumo said folding his arms across his chest. Naraku looked at him confused and looked from the girl to Onigumo.

"What?"

"Now that you are done raging, this," Onigumo said as he pointed to the girl, "is Higurashi Kagome. She is the new waitress that I hired. Say hello Naraku."

"Uh… hi."

"I don't know if this is how you greet your workers, but I would appreciate it next time if you did not come and approach me like you know me, Mr. Taka. I did not come work to be harassed by my boss who can't get his ass out of his head over his ex and his ex best friend," Kagome said as she folded her arms across her breast, eying Naraku firm. Naraku just looked at her with disbelief, his mouth agape. He looked at his brother, pointing at Kagome and said:

"Where the fuck did you get this girl from?"

"She walked in when I put up the Help Wanted sign, but damn… she nailed you."

"How do you know about my situation girl?" Naraku asked as he glared at her. Right when she was about to speak, Onigumo chimed in and said that he told her. "What the hell?! Why? That is none of her business."

"Actually, it is," Kagome piped. "When I walked in, your brother was glad to hire me in a heartbeat, but was scared for one thing: that I looked like your ex. He told me the story about what had happened four years ago and I did feel bad, but I look nothing like your ex. If I do say so myself, I look better than her. I mean, her skin is more pale than mine, my hair is black and her's is faded, her eyes are dark with no emotion behind them while mine give off a friendly essence. There is nothing similar about us in anyway."

That hit the nail on the head. Naraku knew she was right. Looking at her again, he could tell this was not his ex, but still, he could not get the image of Kikyo out of his mind and frowned at her. He scowled at his brother and headed towards the door. Before walking out, he said, "Whatever, just don't get in my way Kagome." And with that, he slammed the door behind him. Kagome's tensed shoulders soon relaxed and she slumped a bit, letting go of the breath she was holding in for so long.

"Are you okay Kagome?" Onigumo asked.

"You said your brother was a pain in the ass, but you didn't mention it was this bad."

"Sorry. I think it really hit home when he saw your face."

"I know you said he was going to give me a hard time because I 'look' like his ex, but now I am afraid he will fire me before I even get the chance to do anything," Kagome said as she sat in the chair across from the desk.

"It's okay Kagome, everything will be fine. Besides, I hired you, so my brother cannot fire you without my consent. You are safe as long as I fill you are doing your job right." Onigumo smiled at Kagome and she couldn't help but smile back. "Now, it is time for you to wait the tables. We are really busy tonight. Can you handle it?"

"If I can take on your brother, I can take on the tables," Kagome said as she jumped up from her seat. She gave Onigumo thumbs up as she headed out the door. She looked around the bar and relaxed a bit. The atmosphere felt so kind and warm. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath as she headed towards the front, greeting the customers. "Good evening sir. How many people are in your party tonight?"

"Four." Kagome gathered four menus and asked them to follow her to a booth. "Can I get you guys any drinks?"

"Um, sure. I will have a Heineken, my wife will have a Chardonnay and the kids…"

"Can I have a Sprite?" the oldest child asked.

"Me too!" the youngest one piped in. Kagome smiled and nodded her head as she memorized what they ordered.

Coming back five minutes later with their drinks, the family was ready to order. Kagome wrote down their order and headed off towards the back to hang up the order so the chef could fix it. For her first time at the Sting Dragon, Kagome was doing well, even though she kept feeling daggers in her back from Naraku's glare. She ignored them and fulfilled her needs at the tables that she was serving. Gazing at her from across the bar, Naraku leaned against the wall. Kanna came up to him and giggled.

"It's amazing how the new girl is doing."

"And it's creepy how she looks like Kikyo too."

"Oh, I wouldn't say that. When you glance at her, maybe; but when you look at her for awhile, you can tell that she looks nothing like Kikyo." Kanna started to wash the glasses in the bin behind the counter as Naraku looked at her.

"You just got a lot to say today, don't you?"

"Of course I do. I see how you look at her, and I don't like it." Kanna dried the glasses and set them on the hanger behind her. "You look at her as if she is your ex and not as herself. I wonder," Kanna said as she threw the towel over her right shoulder. "When you date, do you try and see them as themselves, or do you only see Kikyo when they mess up?" Naraku tensed up at her question. She rolled her eyes and started to wipe down the counter. "I see. No wonder why your relationships don't last that long. It seems to me, when you want out, you force yourself to see Kikyo in them, even though some of the girls you have dated, were really good.

"The last girl you were with was a good catch, but you fucked that up."

"She was starting to get on my nerves, but that is beside the point. I can do whatever I want and date whoever wants me. My brother and I own the best bar and are living it up. What girl wouldn't want us?"

"At least your brother knows what he wants in a woman. You are just looking for someone to fuck."

"Is there anything wrong with that?" Naraku said as he stood in front of her.

"When the time comes, you will wish you never did. I know there is someone out there that you will love again. Love ten times harder than you did with Kikyo." Naraku made a pfft sound. "I know you don't wanna hear it, but if you let the walls you built up around your heart drop, you will be happy again." Naraku just stared at her and Kanna just smiled. He couldn't help but smile back.

"I hate you."

"No, you love me." She wrapped her arms around his neck and whispered in his ear, "Don't treat Kagome like Kikyo…okay?" Naraku nodded his head and returned her hug. They let each other go and he rubbed the top of her head."So what are your plans tonight?"

"Gonna meet up with Aiko." Kanna rolled her eyes. "What?"

"Why are you still with that girl? It's been what…. A month since you've been with her?"

"Yeah, so."

"So?! I know you are just using her for the sex. You don't even like the girl."

"She has her potential."

"Like what?" Naraku stood there for a minute, trying to figure out what exactly he did like of Aiko, but couldn't think of any. "See… you can't even give me one thing."

"So, I'm a guy. I don't need to give you anything." Naraku stalked off and Kanna just shook her head.

The bar was coming to a close and everyone started to pack up. The chairs were being placed on top of the tables as everything else was being organized into place. Kagome went to the cashier to see how much she made it one night.

"Wow. I made three hundred dollars tonight."

"What?!" exclaimed the other waitress'. "You must have gotten huge tips to get that much on your first night." Kagome just smiled and chuckled. The others congratulated her on her first night and left. Kagome headed towards the office to retrieve her purse when she saw Naraku sitting behind the desk. Naraku looked up from what he was doing and eyed Kagome very steadily. A small blush came across Kagome's face. The way he was looking at her behind his reading glasses made her body feel hot. Naraku just smirked and looked back down at the papers he was reading. Kagome recovered herself and grabbed her purse.

"Have a good night Ms. Higurashi." Kagome looked back at Naraku with a stunned look on her face. Naraku looked up at her and leaned back in his chair. "Why do you look surprised?"

"That is first nice thing you have said to me all night."

"Yeah, well don't get used to it. I give everyone who starts off fresh a hard time."

"Are you just saying that because I remind you of your ex, or because you really mean that?"

"Why does it matter?" Naraku placed the papers into a folded and into a drawer. The door opened and a girl shorter than Kagome with purple hair, amber/hazel eyes, golden brown skin and a slender body walked through. Naraku's eyes lit up when he saw her. Kagome looked between the two and could feel the energy build up. Naraku slowly stood up and Aiko ran to him. She lunged into his chest, wrapping her arms around his waist. Naraku placed his hand on top of her head and stroked her head. Now he knew why he liked Aiko, the way she made him feel whenever he laid eyes on her. "Hey Aiko."

"Hi Naraku." She stood up on her tiptoes and kissed him lightly on the lips. Feeling like she was being watched, she looked back and stared at Kagome. "Who is she?"

"She is the new waitress my brother hired."

"She looks like Kikyo."

"I know."

"You guys are talking about me as if I am not here," Kagome said as she placed her hands on her hip. The two ignored her and kept talking on. She growled in her throat and walked out the door.

"Well, that was rude," Aiko said as she heard the door slam. She turned her attention back to Naraku and smiled. "You ready to come to my place?"

"Yeah, I am. Do you mind if I drive?"

"Not at all." Aiko gave him a cute smile and his cheeks flushed. There was something about this girl that made his body react the way it did. Naraku rubbed the back of his head and smiled. "Oh and Naraku…," Aiko said softly as she rose up her hand and rubbed his ear. Naraku eyes rolled back and relaxed against her touch. He felt his dick become hard as she continued to rub his ear, making him harder. "I have a new outfit I bought especially for you." Naraku slowly opened his eyes to look at her but closed them back when he felt her tongue come across his ear. He let out a soft sigh as he collapsed onto the desk. Aiko giggled at him as she spread his legs apart and stood between them, leaning up to suck on his ear. Naraku couldn't control himself and started to grind himself against her, placing his hands firmly on her hips.

Aiko bit down on his ear and Naraku's mouth dropped. He grabbed a fist full of her hair and pulled her head back, exposing her neck. Aiko tried to look at him, but at the angle he pulled her head at, she couldn't. He gazed over her neck, looking at it with hunger as he smoothed his lips over her skin. A shiver ran down her spine as she felt his teeth graze her skin. Before taking a bite, Naraku let go of her hair. Naraku was still horny and looked at her with lust in his eyes.

"Let's get to your house," he said deeply, "before we continue. I want to rip that outfit off of your body."

"But," she said in a daze, "I just bought it."

"I will buy you another one like it." Aiko nodded as she started to head towards the door with Naraku following behind her. The two had been inside for a long while since the lights were off. They exited out the front door and Naraku locked it up tight. Aiko stepped into the car as Naraku came around the driver side, stepped in, started the engine, and raced to Aiko's place to have some fun.