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Sesshoumaru's P.O.V.

I could smell her anger as soon as the elevator doors opened and quickly took a seat behind my desk. The sound of stilettos hitting the marble flooring outside my door seemed to make me tense. Even though I knew she wouldn't hurt me, and in fact she adores me. She still made me nervous and on edge. Years of admiring her from afar had caused me to become this way around her.

Running my finger tips across the polished cherry Louis XV Period Desk the coolness of the word seemed to calm my raging mind as a light tapping came to the door. Looking to the desk I allowed a slight smile to grace my face.

'Such a nice gift Kagome' I thought to myself leaning back into the Cream Canopy chair she gifted me last Christmas.

"Come in" I say to her a little strained even to my ears. I hear her heart beat accelerate as she slowly enters my office and to my surprise dressed like the C.E.O she truly was. Leaning forward I motion her to take a seat on crème suede sofa she purchased some years ago.

My eyes stayed on her as she made her way to the sofa pulling out various papers and laying them out on the coffee table in front her eyes lifted to mine and a look of annoyance filled hers.

"Are you going to join me or should I come back later after you're done gawking at me" Fell from those authoritative plump red lips as she lifted her perfectly arched eyebrow. Standing I walk and take a seat opposite of her staring into her and trying to evaluate her mental standing after the events of yesterday.

"You seem well." I say to her gracing the beautiful woman with a questioning look, and watch as she sits up straight looking me in the eyes with confusion. I take curious notice as she seems to relax for a brief second before looking to the papers and lifting a stack handing them to me.

"I see, Right to business Miss. Higurashi" I say towards here as my eyes scan over the documents and hear her sigh in annoyance above me.

"Sesshoumaru you have known me close to 20 years. Call me Kagome." I could hear the anger in her voice. Lifting my eyes to her endless blue ones I see the hurt in them and look back to the document.

"You want to dissolve his position at this firm" I say as I continue to scan the various documents in front of me. A huge pile of evidence is what she just handed me, and would be more than enough to have him removed permanently from the premises even if Inuyasha was indeed the second son of the late tycoon whom built and left the companies to the three children he adored.

All of their parents had been rather close, and his parents had fallen in love with the young miko thus wanting to secure a place for her in one of his sons' lives. He had made sure Kagome had been left with more stock then Inuyasha and thus more authority. His father had wanted him to marry Kagome not Inuyasha and had made sure she was mentally and financially stable enough to prove her worth to the board 6 years ago. She had earned the title of vice president and future president of Taisho corporations if anything were to happen to him.

I hear a light giggle come from the woman in front of me. Suddenly a perfectly polished finger pulled the papers to reveal angry sapphire eyes that seemed to make my inner demon recoil into the depths of my mind trying to protect itself.

"All the firms Sesshoumaru... Past Present and…Future" I watch as the words roll off her lips and she her scent evened into the calming scent of jasmine, and fresh water. She sat back crossing her legs placing her hands in her lap.

"This should be more than enough to do so" I say to her as she started to gather the papers and slip them into her leather crocodile briefcase locking it with a code he hadn't seen. She stood suddenly and I looked up into her face once more as she started to walk towards the door.

"Ill schedule a board meeting for later today" I say to her retreating form as she turns with a smile on her lips and those blue eyes sparking evilly. I defiantly took notice of the way her hips swayed in the outfit and she knew I had.

"Good." She said to me as she flung the door open startling the new secretary as she made her way towards the elevator.

"Mr. Taisho You have some missed calls, and I have email you the messages" The young girl said to me nervously as she looked back to her computer and looked to my laptop as I began to read the messages she had typed for me.

"Get the board members assembled for a meeting later today" I say to her as she quickly stands walking to my desk. I scan her and notice that she is plain, and obviously in my office because she is a hard working. Dress professionally not slutty her hair a dark auburn, and bright green eyes behind very think glasses. Not a stitch of makeup or perfume. She obviously understood I didn't like whores as my employees.

"Here is my resume' Mr. Taisho" I look to her and offer her an impatient node, and hand her the list of members to call.

"Set it for three and tell them its non-negotiable. Also relay that a member shall be relieved of their position and thus anyone else can go on the chopping block with said person" I say to her looking quickly down at her resume' looking for her name and sigh when I realize it's simple.

"Miss. Rin, We are cleaning house." I quickly say to her retreating form as she turns to me grabbing the handle to the door.

"Yes Sir" She said right before she shut the door.

Kagome's Office

The elevator doors opened and she felt all of their eyes on her as she walked with grace towards her office. Taking her key out she unlocked her door and stepped inside to settle in before making a few necessary calls to clients.

Turning to her phone she dialed her receptionist waiting for her to answer. Three rings later Kagome stood walking to the door slowly turning the knob she stood up straight and walked out into the office.

All eyes turned to her in question as she pointed to the empty desk.

"Where is she?" Kagome said loudly to everyone as she heard someone walking quickly to her and held her by the elbow turning her around. She came face to face with Miroku, and she visibly relaxed as he led her back into her office and shut the door behind them.

"Miroku I didn't know you were coming to work today!" Kagome said as she hugged her best-friends husband and her long time friend. He hugged her back gently as he clear his throat taking a step back.

"Miss. Kagome" He said with a wink as he took a seat in the leather chair in front of her desk. Kagome rolled her eyes as she sat behind her desk looking at him pointedly.

"You're so professional at work, and its getting old." She said as Miroku looked at her tenderly for a moment before leaning forward and whispering to her.

"Kagome I am your long time friend, and think of you as my sister." Miroku said softly as he looked into her eyes before she nodded for him to continue. Kagome leaned back at his soft mannerisms and knew it was a serious subject. Leaning forward she looked him in the face with a soft smile.

"Is Sango pregnant again and this is your way of telling me I'm going to be an aunt again?" She said quietly trying to confine her excitement as she sent him a glowing smile. Miroku felt his heart drop at her care free attitude in the moment.

"Unfortunately she is not, but thanks for reminding me. This is on a much more personal note for you." Miroku said waving to her engagement ring, and watched as anger etched its way onto her lovely face.

"Sesshoumaru fired the receptionist you all shared this morning. I feel that it is my personal duty as your friend to inform you that I shall find the ugliest person to replace her." Miroku said as he tried to defuse the situation as he felt her aura flare in warning.

"Why did he fire her?" Kagome asked him as he looked up at her standing form hands clenched at her side. Leaning back as she came within 6 inches of his face her deep blue eyes boring holes into his own.

"You…u know why...yy" Miroku stuttered out at her as he tried to lean back further into the chair only causing Kagome to lean over him in a threatening way.

"I want you to say it to me…out loud." She said as her aura flared again and he sighed in defeat. Taking her face in his hands he pushed her back gently standing up and towering over her.

"Kikyo is the one Inuyasha fucked at the gala." Miroku felt her tense up and her skin become hot as he took a step back from her. Kagome narrowed her eyes as she walked passed him and out of her office to stand in front of the six rows of cubicles scanning her eyes over them.

Starting to walk down the aisles she notices half of them were either on Facebook, or some other social networking site, or messaging between one another about everything but work. Sighing to herself she cleared her throat loudly getting everyone's attention as soon as all eyes were on her she pointed to the exit.

"Everyone stop what you're doing. Don't touch another key. You're all fired. Exit the premises." Kagome allowed blue eyes to scan each face as she waited for them to instantly start moving. Everyone had remained still as she felt her anger rise to new heights.

"NOWWW" She bellowed out in anger and as soon as the word left her mouth the entire 65th floor was thrown into utter chaos. Turning she walked back into her office and slammed the door harshly behind her as the wall shook from the force.

Miroku whom had left her office after hearing her demands watched in amazement at the way the wall shook as he took out his phone to call his beautiful wife walking to the elevator.

"Hey." He heard his wife's voice on the other end.

"So that whole conversation went well and I have high hopes for everyone here" Miroku said sarcastically into the phone as he heard his wife sigh.

"Great." echoed the sarcastic reply from his wife before the elevator doors shut.

Inuyasha's P.O.V.

I felt her aura flare twice in warning and knew that she was angry. I felt her as soon as she had entered our floor we shared. The plan of us being closer together was now backfiring. Sinking further into my chair I hear her office door open and she began yelling.

My ears flatten to my skull in an attempt to stifle the headache forming. I deserved this and there wasn't anyway for me to face her yet. I didn't know what to say. A few minutes later I hear her door slam and the sound of something cracking. Standing I walk to the door opening it just enough to peer outside to find no one at their desk. Shutting the door silently I turn my back to it and slide to the floor. I stayed there for several moments trying to organize my thoughts.

Suddenly a forcefully knock sent shivers down my back as I felt her aura flare again. Standing I fling the door open and there she is, the woman I was going to have been married to. With an angry look permanently etched into her face just for me.

"Inuyasha" She spat with disdain holding her hand clutching something. I watched as her ring less hand lifted to my shirt pocket over my heart and dropped something into it. I couldn't say anything and only watched as she took the knob to my door and closed it in my face. Her scent left the air as she exited the floor and didn't wait for my reaction or response.

"It's truly over" I whispered into the air as I ran my clawed hand through my long silver hair. Walking back to my desk I noticed the flashing text on my phone. Flipping it open I see a text from my brother.

'Board meeting in 15 minutes and don't be late.'

Lobby

Red eyes scanned the lobby waiting for her associate to arrive. Look towards a group of obviously freshly graduated college women whispering about her behind her back she walked to them interjecting and began to sarcastically giggle amongst them. Looking at each of their faces with a satisfied grin she pointed to her folder with a sharp black fingernail.

"Anyone like the idea of going home without a job?" fell from her lips as she looked at them dully. Waving her elegant hands she shooed them off dissipating the group as she turned back towards the front of the building watching as a tall figure in a Dark blue Armani three piece suit stepped into the building walking towards her with a smirk on his face. His Bright blue eyes fixated on hers as she watched him walk with strong stride.

"Kagura what a very pleasant surprise" he said wiggling his eyebrows as he pulled her hands into his own kissing her left hand with a wink before he stepped back slightly to take in her tight form fitting rouge dress suit with matching red silk Versace heels.

"Always dressed to kill I see." He said licking his lips as she rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"Kouga you really have to stop this." Kagura said in frustration as she pulled back from him and rubbed her hand off on her skirt choosing to ignore the jealous stares from the women in the lobby she started walking to the elevator.

"Just trying to make this whole thing as light hearted as possible." Kouga whispered behind her as they walked to the elevator.

'How do you always remain so impassive Kagura, and after so many years of all of us being together in friendship, business, and going through school with one another. One of our own is about to be ostracized. Even if he does deserve it he is still our friend and you just ignore everything as if bored. I wonder if so many years of living has caused you to become this way.' Her fingers snapping in front of his face bringing him out of his deep thought.

"What thing." Kagura said as they stepped into the elevator and looked at him confused her red eyes focusing on his blue ones.

"The whole Inuyasha thing" Kouga whispered before the elevator doors closed and began the steady climb to the 66th floor.

Sesshoumaru P.O.V.

I went to retrieve her from that closet she calls an office. Knowing she wouldn't want to face the idiot alone along with the board of directors even if they were our friends. I lifted my knuckles lightly tapping on the door and heard her scramble around inside turning the knob and allowed myself in I notice the scent of panic within the room I look into her panicked blue eyes.

'I must tell her that she doesn't have a choice.' I thought to myself as she looked to me for reassurance.

"Kagome you must inform the board of all of his transgressions against this company this is your duty as Vice President. This is professional nothing personal and just because your exposing him now has nothing to do with his personal ignorance in the relationship he screwed you in." I say to her in the most comforting tone I can muster. Her scent mellows into a much calmer scent of fresh water lilies.

Her long fingers land on my shoulder as I feel her thumb rub my arm innocently. I hold back a purr at the small friction she caused.

"Thank you for that." Her anger returning once again as she lifted the once abandoned briefcase and walked past me towards the conference room where all the others were waiting for their arrival.

Following her I watch as her hips sway from the runway like walk she has and watch in satisfaction as the doors are opened for us and all the other board members are seated talking amongst themselves.

I take a seat next to Kagome whom has her eyes set on Inuyasha. This tension was thick and caused everyone in the room to be on edge.

"What's the meeting for K...A…G…O…M…E" I look towards my younger brother as he runs his mouth off to Kagome as she looks at him with abhorrence.

"It's time to bring the truth of your ignorance to the light." She said as she started handing papers out to the different members of the board her blue eyes fixing onto mine as I stood from my seated position and looked my brother in the eyes. Placing my hands onto the table I lean forward towards him.

"Did you really believe you could embezzle 100 Million from us little brother?" I say as his eyes lift to mine in shock.

"The board will be reviewing these figures for the next several hours until we have come to an exact number you are not permitted to leave the building. All of your files are being brought up from storage and we will be double checking every account you have had access to." I say as he turns his back to me and storms out of the meeting.

I lift my eyes to everyone in the room that still have their eyes on the doors in which Inuyasha had just left obviously in shock from such a betrayal.

"I would like to offer everyone an opportunity to continue this meeting at my home." I turn my eyes to the blue eyed woman I had become fascinated with over so many years.

"It would be much more comfortable their and I have plenty of bedrooms. This is going to take awhile and staying here over night doesn't sound pleasant." Her blue eyes looked up into mine as she quickly looked back at the group.

'What was that glance for' I thought to myself as I heard the others agree I nodded my head as well. It would prove to be interesting. Many of us hadn't stayed with each other since our college years.

"What a great Idea! I shall Bring Sango" I hear Miroku exclaim as they began to pack their things.

"Alright everyone I will see you guys at my place around 7. I will have dinner ready." I look towards the little woman as she looked up at me through thick lashes.

"Going to make it tonight Sesshoumaru? I might need your chef like cooking skills." I smirk at her as she hits me in the chest just like old times.

"You always needed my skills." I purr into her ear quickly before walking out of the conference room leaving a very flushed woman behind.

"Indeed" I heard her whisper breathlessly as I made my way to my office.

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