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-Balance: A Tale of Two Workaholics-
First Impressions
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It was a Thursday morning. Kagome sat down after purchasing her daily dose of caffeine and began reading the daily newspaper.
Her blue eyes skimmed past each page, taking a sip of coffee in between.
Until she noticed a shadow above her. She looked up and saw amber eyes staring down at her.
"May I sit?" he asked suddenly.
Kagome nodded once and offered the seat across from her.
She glanced at the man. She knew him extremely well.
Sesshomaru Taisho. That was a respectable man.
Perfect work ethic. Perfect work attire.
Crisp and to the point.
This was a man who knew what he wanted.
It would be a pleasure to merge companies with him someday.
"Ms. Higurashi."
"Mr. Taisho."
The two business owners acknowledged each other's presence.
Sesshomaru quickly glanced at the woman across from him as well.
Kagome Higurashi.
Also known as the Business Queen, or Top Bitch depending on whether you worked for her or not.
Despite her incredible beauty, everyone feared her. She was a shark, ready to eat you alive.
Ms. Higurashi was only human but she had the power to make all living things cry by striking pain and misery into their hearts.
An honorable trait, Sesshomaru believed.
Such an intelligent businesswoman with a backbone and great dedication to her work would be a great addition to his company.
"Would you like to accompany me tomorrow night, Ms. Higurashi?" Mr. Taisho asked.
"No, thank you." she answered without hesitation.
"Excuse me?" Sesshomaru asked with slight shock evident in his voice.
"I'm busy, Mr. Taisho. I'm sure you are too." She said, taking another sip of her coffee.
"Yes, but I can always leave my work for another date." Sesshomaru replied, narrowing his eyes.
Kagome raised an eyebrow. "How irresponsible of you. Being such a respectable businessman, I thought you would have more consideration when it came to your job." the female answered, rolling her eyes in annoyance at his carelessness.
Sesshomaru leaned over the table, trying to keep control of his anger. He really didn't need blood on his claws today.
Apparently killing someone was illegal in the human world.
"What about you, Ms. Higurashi? Does your job include being a total bitch with her head buried in paperwork?" Sesshomaru added nonchalantly.
"Excuse me? I bet you do paperwork 24/7 just like me! I'm already behind on my work because I'm wasting time arguing with an ass like you!" Ms. Higurashi yelled, causing a few people in the coffee shop to look at her.
Sesshomaru sat back in his chair.
"I'll admit I'm quite the workaholic myself but you should be grateful that I'm squeezing you into my hectic schedule." he huffed.
"Grateful? Why would I be grateful for having the opportunity to spend time with an arrogant bastard?" Kagome shot back with a smirk.
"Consider this a challenge."
"A challenge?"
"To do the impossible."
"What are you talking about, Taisho?"
"Go on a date with a fellow workaholic like myself." Sesshomaru answered stoically.
With that, Kagome almost choked on her coffee as she sipped it.
"Do you think my love life is a game?" The businesswoman asked, an eyebrow twitching with irritation.
"Hn. What love life? I bet you're quite the cold fish in bed."
"That's my sex life, you bastard!" she spat.
"Also nonexistent." he replied.
"Is this really appropriate conversation?" Kagome asked, glaring at the man across from her.
"No, but it is quite interesting." he responded, stirring his coffee.
"Just because I am not in a relationship does not mean I am a cold fish, Mr. Taisho." Kagome muttered darkly, trying to hold on to every last inch of her self control.
Sesshomaru smirked. "Forgive me, Ms. Higurashi. I didn't realize that you were a two-bit whore."
"What?! Don't you dare compare me to a whore ever again! I have too much self respect for that, sir!" Kagome shouted, standing up and grabbing her purse.
"Well, I apologize for my rudeness." Sesshomaru said, standing up as well.
"Don't say it unless you mean it, you prick." She answered, piercing him with her eyes.
"Okay then. So I'll see you Friday night?"
"Business only?"
"Business only."
"Pick me up at 8, you piece of shit."
A/N: That's it for this chapter! Sesshomaru and Kagome have a business-meeting, date thingy. Next chapter will probably be the last.
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