J: I think I've highly underestimated the KagomeXSesshomaru fan base. This is my second fanfiction for this pairing and it's getting as awesome a reception as 'Friends to Family', that or I'm actually a decent writer despite my constant lack of details :P

THANKS TO: Miyu, LoveInTheBattleField, JessicaLove1, Write More Soon, PrincesxMystery, and Sesschanfan.

Disclaimer: I do not own any Inuyasha characters.

Chapter Three – Grabbing

Flashback

"Ugh another day like this and I'm going to amputate my feet so I never have to feel them again." Kagome groaned as she left the grungy restaurant that made her work far more than she was paid to.

It was just past midnight and she was ready to curl up in the gutter for the rest of the night. Reminding herself that her bed was far more comfortable Kagome trudged on down the street.

Thanks to the full moon and street lights seeing the sidewalk and all its little hazards was easy. She saw the freshly spit out piece of gum, the suspicious puddle of something, and the man that came around the corner. She didn't know if it was the way he walked, or how shifty his eyes were but something about the man unsettled Kagome enough to make her walk across the street to be on the other side and away from the man.

Her nerves buzzing she continued walking with the smallest of glances over her shoulder every ten steps. The first time she glanced back she saw no sign of the unsettling man. When she glanced back a second time she saw the edge of a shadow move behind a car parked next to the curb. 'He is following me!'

Kagome had heard the horror stories of what happened to women who were attacked at night. Trying to keep herself calm she began to walk a little faster to get to the busier street that was close by. She'd be safe if she could find another person, stalkers never attacked two people.

Cars rushing by on the street she was aiming for acted as her beacon, the closer she got the faster she walked. The man behind her was struggling to keep up, she could hear him panting as his footsteps matched her rhythm.

Focused on reaching the more active street Kagome missed the point when the man's footsteps became faster than her own.

Her next step was stopped as her pursuer took hold of her arm and pulled her back. In such close proximity Kagome could smell alcohol on his breathe and garbage from his clothes. "Pretty ladies shouldn't walk very fast or they'll get hurt. Why don't you take a nice long walk with me in the moonlight?"

Meeting the man's eyes was difficult. She wasn't a professional but it didn't take much to tell that this man wasn't entirely sane. His eyes held that darkness that spoke of madness that would overcome him if provoked. Her voice was squeaky when she tried to pull her arm free, "N-no thank you sir. It's late and I need to get home."

The man tightened his grip and pulled her closer, "But it's so beautiful out tonight, come on enjoy the moonlight with me." He reached forward with his other hand to take hold of her other arm.

Her skin was covered with goose bumps and her heart tapped out an S.O.S to her mind. She was scared of this man. Of what he would do to her if she didn't go along with him. She was scared of what would happen if she did go. There was no way for her to get out of this unharmed unless she was blessed with a saviour. 'Please! Anyone will do, please send someone to help me!'

"Is there a problem?" The voice was a deep, calm baritone that came from behind her.

The man's hand stopped as he stared over her shoulder, "No problem sir, the pretty lady is just going to take a walk with me."

Kagome wrenched her arm free and backed towards the stranger behind her, "No I'm not! I'm going home like I said I was." She stopped herself when she felt the heat coming off of the body behind her. Her arm throbbed from where the man had grabbed her, she could already tell that there was going to be a bruise.

The smooth voice held a power of command when it spoke, "The lady has made her choice, leave unless you wish to die."

A chill crawled down her spine at his words. This wasn't the bluff of a man trying to make an impression for an audience. This was a true death threat that he would follow through with.

The man must have heard this as well since he stumbled back then ran back the way he'd come from.

The chill that the stranger had put down her spine continued to tingle as she turned to thank her rescuer. Her voice hitched at the beginning when she saw who exactly had saved her. "Thank you...I don't think I would have gotten out of that alive without you."

Her saviour was Sesshomaru Taishou, his appearance was almost identical to how she'd seen him in the magazines. Long silver hair left down to sway like silk, golden eyes that were cold and hard like the metal, pale skin marked on the eyelids, cheeks and forehead by his pure heritage.

His eyes peered down at her, no trace of emotion for the act of bravery and kindness he'd just committed evident at all in their depths. "That is correct." The eyes that she couldn't look away from scanned her from the top of her head down to her toes. "You will suffice for the time being. You will come to Taishou Corp next Monday." This ominous statement made he turned and walked away.

Kagome wasn't sure what to make of the richest being in the whole city and his words. Physically and emotionally exhausted she decided not to ponder on it too much and went home.

End Flashback.

Crying inside her mind Kagome muttered, "Why did it have to be him? Why did I come here on that Monday?! It's not fair!"

The intercom buzzed, "Ms. Higurashi." By the tone he used Kagome knew she was about to go run another ridiculous chore for the boss that she never wanted.

Sighing she could only remind herself of the one important argument that cancelled all others to her working for him, "If he hadn't randomly shown up, I would have died that night.

J: I apologize if the time lines doesn't seem very clear, if you're confused let me know I will message you back explaining what is happening.

ALSO

I originally wanted to post this chapter tomorrow, however I will be moving tomorrow and therefore have no time or internet access to do so.

AND

These first three chapters were just my way of kicking the story off, the next chapter posting is going to be who knows when, but likely not too far off ahha.

THANK YOU FOR GIVING THIS A CHANCE!