A/N: Sorry it took so long to update. I'll be gone for a while so I made this chapter extra long!
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or the song 'Never Felt this Way' by Brian McKnight
Chapter 4: Interruptions
Naraku busted into Sesshomaru's office. The furious look on his face vanished when he saw that Sesshomaru's expression almost resembled a snarling dog.
"Naraku explain the meaning of barging into my office without knocking," Sesshomaru growled. Naraku nearly trembled at the aggression in Sesshomaru's voice.
Naraku feigned humbleness and gave a deep bow of apology to save his throat from being ripped out. "I'm deeply sorry for interrupting you, Sesshomaru-sama," He said using the term of authority and respect attached to the end of Sesshomaru's name.
Kagome watched as the event between Sesshomaru and his vice president, Naraku, took place. Kagome had never seen anger ooze from a person as it did from Sesshomaru. Kagome could tell Sesshomaru took respect seriously. She made note not to ever piss him off.
Kagome saw as he was bowing to Sesshomaru, Naraku was hiding a smirk. She knew Naraku was confident in his power to subdue Sesshomaru. Kagome frowned at Naraku's actions because she hated con artists.
"Naraku, what seems to be the problem?" Sesshomaru questioned.
Naraku stood up from his bowed position, "Your assistant told me that you're in a meeting with a singer that wants to be represented by the label."
"Yes, that is correct. Naraku, meet Kagome Higurashi," Sesshomaru said ushering Kagome over to Naraku. Kagome gave Naraku a nervous smile.
"That's nice," Naraku said not giving a second glance at Kagome, "Sesshomaru, I thought we agreed that I would handle the music part and you would handle the business part of the company. I'm in charge of finding new talent, remember?"
"I remember everything, Naraku; but it seems you're not doing your job so I had to do it for you." Sesshomaru said with a hint of mockery.
"What do you mean? I've brought you plenty of singers."
"Yes, but most of them have no talent."
"And how do you know this one can sing," Naraku said while looking at Kagome spitefully. Kagome furrowed her brows. All this time, she was so happy that Naraku's negativity couldn't bring her down but now she was pissed. 'No one talks about Kagome Higurashi's singing' Kagome thought.
"Excuse me, Mr Naraku. I know that we just met but nobody talks about my singing! Nobody! I can sing," Kagome stated with a great confidence and dab of cockiness.
Sesshomaru was taken aback when he discovered this new side of Kagome. He was beginning to worry that she was too inexperienced to handle the music industry. Yet what she lacked in experience, she made up for with sass. Sesshomaru wanted to smile after seeing this side of Kagome. His growing attraction for her doubled.
Naraku smirked a bit after Kagome's outburst. "She seems to have some bite to her," Naraku replied, "I'm sorry if I offended you, Ms. Higurashi." A few minutes ago, Naraku didn't what was so special about Kagome. She seem weak and overly meek. But now, he was enamored with her. 'I love women that are feisty. It's so much fun breaking them. OK, Sesshomaru, I'll indulge you. We'll sign the girl then I can get close to her and have my way with her.' Naraku thought darkly.
Naraku gave an evil chuckle, "Alright, so you think you can sing. Then follow me." Naraku began to walk out of the Sesshomaru's office.
Kagome's self-assurance left her. She looked at Sesshomaru and he nodded his head telling her to follow Naraku. Kagome began to follow Naraku. She walk nervously behind Naraku until she felt Sesshomaru's hand on the small of her back. She looked into Sesshomaru's eyes and saw the look that she needed: I've got your back. She concealed her blush and her smile by letting her wavy locks fall in her face.
Sesshomaru's original plan was to give Kagome a reassuring pat but once he touched her, he couldn't take his hand away. He loved the way she felt. He settled his hand in the curve of her back right above her butt. Sesshomaru wished he could move his hand just a little lower then he would truly be in heaven. He moved closer to her. He let her scent overwhelm his demon senses. She smelled like the mix of vanilla and her naturally sweet musk.
After a long walk and a ride in the elevator to the 35th floor, Kagome was led to a room. The room was quite unnoticeable yet so significant. Its walls were white with a medium-sized window in one of the walls. The floor was worn down cherry oak. What made the room special was the grand piano resting in the middle of it.
Kagome was amazed by the sight in front of her. She always wanted the chance to play on a grand piano. Grand pianos were a rare item in Japan. It was an honor to be in the presence of one. A large smile grew on Kagome's face. 'Just say the word, Naraku, and I'll play this bad boy until the cows come home,' Kagome thought.
Sesshomaru looked at Kagome in admiration. 'She is always smiling for some reason but I've never seen her smile this big not even when I offered her a record deal. Grand pianos must be her favorite instrument. Hmm, now I have an idea of what she might like as a present.' Sesshomaru thought.
"Okay, show it to me," Naraku said with a double meaning.
"Show what?" Kagome said confused.
"Show me this immense talent that you boasted about earlier, Ms. Higurashi," Naraku said smugly
"W-Well, I-I really wasn't boasting, I-I was just s-saying..." Kagome stuttered nervously. She wasn't singing for pleasure, she was singing to prove herself. She looked nervously at Sesshomaru and was given a plain nod by him. She walked to the grand piano. She didn't know what to play. Suddenly, a memory came to her: a song that she heard her father sing to her mother. A song that always stayed in her soul.
Kagome sat down on the piano bench with a renewed confidence.
There will never come a day
You'd ever hear me say
That I want and need to be without you
I want to give my all
Baby just hold me, simply control me
Cause your arms, they keep away the lonelies
When I look into your eyes
Then I realize
That all I need is you in my life
All I need is you in my life
Cause I've never felt this way about lovin'
Never felt so good
Never felt this way about lovin'
It feels so good
How it takes my breath
Starts a pounding in my chest
Make me weak, when I think about you
Makes me want to give my all
Life wouldn't mean a thing
Not a happy song to sing
Just emptiness if I had to live without you
When I look into your eyes
Then I realize
That all I need is you in my life
All I need is you in my life
Cause I've never felt this way about lovin'
Never felt so good
Never felt this way about lovin'
It feels so good
Piano Solo
Cause I've never felt this way about lovin'
Never felt so good
Never felt this way about lovin'
It feels so good
Cause I've never felt this way about lovin'
Never felt so good
Never felt this way about lovin'
It feels so good
Sesshomaru was mesmerized by the song she sang. It was bare and uncomplicated yet held great gravity. Deep in Sesshomaru's heart, there was something yearning for what Kagome had sang about and it had been dormant for too long. His heart was ready to get what it deserved.
A/N: I hope you enjoy this chapter and please review!
