A/N: So, there are many variations/opinions of the name of Inuyasha's father. I shall be using Touga-ou no Negai. Actually, just Touga, because that's a lot to type. Anyway, yeah, that's the best one for the sake of the story, as their last name is Taisho, so I couldn't use the popular "Inu no Taisho"/"Inutaisho" for his first name.

Onward!

Chapter 2

Kagome, holding Manami's hand, followed the silent, seething Inuyasha. She was greeted kindly by many of the receptionists and such. She returned the greetings just as sincerely.

Mimi pushed several more buttons than necessary on the elevator ride to the top floor, where Inuyasha's office was. She was also greeted by several coworkers of Inuyasha's. Kagome was anxious to dig her claws into Sesshomaru (metaphorically speaking, of course).

As Inuyasha took memos and messages from his secretary, Kagome went first to greet her father-in-law. He was very pleased to see her, as usual.

"Grandpa!" Mimi exclaimed excitedly when they entered the large, spacious office. She pulled her hand free and ran to him, where he chuckled and scooped her up.

"This is a pleasant surprise, Kagome," Touga said, looking to where she still stood in the doorway. Inuyasha came to stand behind Kagome and watched his father's enthusiasm despondently. His father glanced at him with a slightly confused expression.

"Actually, I came to…discuss…something with Sesshomaru." Kagome smiled tightly.

Inuyasha and Touga exchanged a look that Kagome didn't notice or ignored.

What is with everyone? she thought, annoyed. I just want to talk to Sesshomaru; it doesn't have to be difficult.

"Inuyasha?" she said, interrupting the silent exchanges that were getting on her nerves. "I'll be back shortly. Watch Mimi, 'kay?"

Before he could reply, she brushed past him and disappeared around the corner, the direction to Sesshomaru's office.

She tapped quietly on the door.

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Inuyasha watched Kagome until he heard her knocking on a certain door. He turned back to his father with a slightly weary expression.

"There's no arguing with her," he said. "She's the most goddamn stubborn person I've ever met."

"She's a woman. And your wife. What did you expect?" Touga replied, smiling.

"Isn't marriage supposed to be, I don't know…equal?"

Touga snorted a laugh at his son, approaching his desk. "You've so much to learn, m' boy."

Inuyasha scowled. His father was SUCH a helpful person. He turned and went to his own office, the opposite direction of Sesshomaru's, but not without glancing somewhat nervously towards the closed door with his brother's name and title on it.

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When the door opened, Kagome was smiling in a too-calm manner. Sesshomaru appraised her briefly.

"What a surprise," he said coolly. "I see Inuyasha has no problem with bringing family to his workplace."

"But you're family to him too," Kagome pointed out, her smile already gone.

"He does not bring me here," he said. "I suppose you're hoping to enter?"

"You suppose correctly." Sesshomaru stepped aside and she walked in.

"I know you aren't one for small talk, so I'll just cut to the chase," Kagome said before he even returned to his desk.

He looked at her.

"Inuyasha will not go on more business trips for a long time. And that's not a request."

"You dare try to give me orders?" he questioned coldly.

"I'm not afraid of you, if it's threats you're edging towards," she replied just as frostily.

"I would not lower myself to using something so juvenile and inane as threatening."

Kagome stared at him silently. When he met her gaze, his raised an eyebrow at her smirk.

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Inuyasha was reviewing some boring document when his wife burst into his office. He was slightly startled by her sudden entrance. And by the look on her face, it had not gone well.

Kagome made a sound similar to a growl. "Your brother is such a pain in the ass!"

He just stared at her for a moment, face blank. "You're just realizing that?" he finally asked, no inflection in his tone.

She stuck her tongue out at him. He rolled his eyes.

She glanced around. "Where's Mimi?"

"Ol' man's office," he replied. He watched her begin pacing back in forth.

She plopped onto the long, comfy couch that was against the eastern wall. The northern wall, behind his desk, was mostly floor-to-ceiling windows that overlooked the city. The western wall has full of shelves filled with various things ranging from books to picture frames to diplomas. (These are the directions you look when standing in the doorway, which is on the last wall left—southern.)

"Hey, I have a question for you," Inuyasha began, thinking of what his father had told him.

She looked at him. "Yes?"

He hesitated. He changed his mind, and asked the first question that came to mind. "Wanna mess around?

She blinked, tilting her head to the side. "Maybe later. Now, what was your original question you meant to ask?"

Damn. She knew him too well.

"We can talk about it later. It's not that important."

She shrugged. "Whatever."

Kagome inspected her nails, and Inuyasha watched her for a while. God, she looks beautiful in this lighting…

Kagome gasped in surprise when Inuyasha was suddenly scooping her up and sitting down in her former spot on the couch. He situated her on his lap.

"What are you doing? I said maybe later."

"I know." He inhaled her lovely scent. "You're a distraction, you know that?"

"I can go watch Mimi…" She began pulling away.

"No. I didn't mean you should leave."

"Then…what did you mean?" She was quite perplexed. Inuyasha thought she looked quite adorable.

"You're too beautiful." He nuzzled her neck a little. "I don't know what I'd do without you."

Kagome smiled. "Me either."

They sat comfortably for a little while. "You should get to work. I don't want to give him another reason to be a jackass. By the way, your next trip is only going to be four days long, not two weeks."

He chuckled into her hair; so, she had actually succeeded in her persuasion. She kissed him quickly on the lips and got up. "I'll go see how Mimi's doing. See you later."

"See you." He stretched before sitting at his desk. Kagome exited.

Several seconds later, though, the door creaked open and she poked her head inside, smiling. "Love you."

He smirked. "You too."

She raised her eyebrows at him, clearing her throat.

"I mean, I love you, too." She smiled at him again, closing the door.

She truly is something else, he thought, smirking.