A/N: I'm SO SORRY about this very LONG update! I have been suffering from bronchitis for a few weeks and it has taken a toll on my creative flow. Hope you enjoy this chapter and working immediately on the next chapter! Also I want to thank Animagurl33 :) You helped me so much in this chapter THANK YOU!

Tuesday Morning

Kagome's POV

I woke up from my peaceful slumber, and lazily stretched my body. Then realization hit me….I have work and don't remember my alarm going off. I threw my covers off me, ignorant to the coldness of the air that assaulted my body. My eyes darted to my alarm clock and its bold red colors read 6:15.

"Really? I couldn't have slept for 15 more minutes?" I took a look around my room, not really staring at anything in particular as I just sat silently there. I then decided that going back to sleep for 15 more minutes was useless, so I got up and walked to the bathroom to get a head start on my day. My shower was rather quick compared to yesterdays, and after wrapping myself up in a towel I walked back into my room to be greeted by the annoying 'BUZZ' of my alarm. After shutting it off I began to dress for work. I ended up wearing a white thin sleeveless turtleneck and another black pencil skirt. My hair was put up in a pony tail, and after putting some simple jewelry on, I slid into my favorite black pumps. Once satisfied with my overall appearance I walked out to my kitchen to get some breakfast since I actually had time today. After sitting down at my breakfast island with my bowl of cereal I pondered over Sesshomaru. I walked over to my laptop that was sitting on my coffee table as I cradled my bowl of cereal, and turned it on. After logging on to Plenty of Fish I noticed I had an obscene amount of messages from that Kouga guy.

"Wow, way to blow up my inbox." I carelessly scanned all of his messages until I saw Sesshomaru's.

Lord Fluffy: It's quite alright. I request, if you may, start contacting me on my cell phone because getting on my laptop is becoming quite bothersome to me. However I enjoy your company. Thank you.

xxx-xxx-xxxx

My eyes widened at the message and smiled a smile that would rival that of a Cheshire cat. I excitedly grabbed my phone from the bottomless pit I call my purse and began typing in the number. As I was about to send him a text message I took a second and looked at the time.

"It's only a little after 7am. Maybe he won't be up? And I don't want to disturb him."

After debating with myself for a few minutes, I decided to just go ahead with it.

Good Morning

I sat my phone down and turned on the TV to kill some time. All of a sudden my phone went off notifying me that I had a text message.

Good Morning. Did you sleep well?

I smiled, Like a baby. I didn't wake you up did I?

I held my phone anxious for his reply. As if on cue a 'ping' sounded from my phone.

No, I was actually already up and about to eat breakfast before work.

Well, I'll let you eat, and will talk to you later.

Until later then.

After finishing my cereal and rinsing it out in the sink, I grabbed my purse and thought of heading off to work early.

When I arrived only Miroku was there with another boy, I assume to be his trainee. "Good morning Miroku!" I called out as I walked up the steps to the front door.

"Good morning Kagome!" He stepped to the side to introduce his trainee, "Kagome this is Hojo, Hojo this is the lovely Kagome."

I extended my hand to greet him and flashed him a smile, "It's nice to meet you Hojo."

He took mine, "The pleasures all mine Miss Kagome."

"So what brings you here so early today?" questioned Miroku as he opened the door for me.

"Oh no particular reason really. Just one of those early days I guess." I shrugged as I entered the building. "I'll see you later Miroku. Bye Hojo!" I called as I left them. I continued on walking into the back where Kaede's office was and popped my head in. "Good morning Kaede. Have anything special for me today?"

"Good morning Kagome." She began shuffling through some papers on her desk, "Looks like it'll be a calm day today."

I smiled and headed back out towards the front after I clocked in. I sat down on one of the benches and pulled out my phone.

Have a good day at work :)

You too. I smiled and hugged my phone to my chest. I felt like a high school girl all over again.

The morning went by pretty fast and smooth, but by lunch time I was already ready for the end of the day. 'ping' sounded my phone.

I pulled out my cell phone form my pocket and read my message.

How is your day so far?

Slow :/ how about yours?

Never ending…

I know the feeling. So you never mentioned where you work.

I manage my father's hotel chain.

Oh wow. That's amazing.

What do you do?

You can think of me as a history teacher. I inform people of the past. I like to think of it as that more than just a simple tour guide.

What school do you teach at?

I had to laugh quietly to myself.

"Kagome, after your break come see me. I have a special project for you to start on." called Kaede.

Seeing that I was being rushed, I sent a text quickly.

I'm actually not a teacher. I have to go so I will explain it later. Bye!

I put my phone back in my pocket and finished eating. Afterwards I met up with Kaede, "Kaede, what is this project you wanted me to begin on?"

The elder woman smiled sweetly at me and handed me some papers. "I want you to set the new exhibit together on the east wing. There is some information already on some of the artifacts, but some will still need some thorough research."

My jaw nearly dropped, "A-are you sure Kaede? That is such a big responsibility!"

"This is why I left it to you my dear. You can go start on it now. Make me proud." She stated as she walked away.

I quickly scanned over the papers as I began heading to the employee lounge. I clocked myself out and went towards the front door.

"Leaving already Miss Kagome?"

I looked up from my papers briefly to see Hojo. "Oh Hojo hi, and yes I am. Kaede has me on a special project that requires me to do a little research at the library."

He seemed saddened by this. "Perhaps I will see you tomorrow."

I smiled sweetly at him. "Perhaps."

I continued on towards my car and after getting in, I headed off to the library where I'm sure I'd spend the rest of my day there.

Sesshomaru's POV

I'm actually not a teacher. I have to go so I will explain it later. Bye!

I quirked an eyebrow at her last message she had sent. If she wasn't a history teacher, what was she?

I put my phone away and looked over to Jakotsu who sat across my desk babbling about something.

"Are you still talking?" I asked.

He feigned hurtfulness, "Oh Sesshomaru! How could you be so cruel and ignore me so!"

After straightening some papers on my desk and answered, "With very little difficulty."

He seemed to be about to say something back but a knock on the door interrupted us.

"Enter." I called out, knowing that it was my secretary.

"Uh, Mr. Tashio. I know you and Mr. Jakotsu are busy but ummmm…." My secretary was a simple girl who did her job well. However she seemed rather nervous at the moment.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

Before she could even answer, that she demon (no pun intended) came waltzing in.

"Sesshomaru darling!"

"Oh Kami…" both Jakotsu and I said at the same time.

"What's with the surprised look on your face?" She took it upon herself to sit on my desk.

"Oh look Sesshomaru, now you will have to burn your desk to rid yourself of all the STI's that this little hoe Kagura is contaminated with."

She shot him a hateful glare. "If anything needs to be burned, it should that grotesque thing you call an outfit."

I could see this was getting us no where, and as Jakotsu made an advance towards her, I decided to step in the way.

"Jakotsu, how about giving Kagura and I a moment."

I could see the questioning look in his eyes, but as I escorted him to the door I reassured him everything will be well. After I closed the door I turned back to Kagura and just stared at her sitting there with no care in the world.

"What do you want Kagura?"

"Why to visit you of course. I missed you." She said with a fake smile.

"I dumped you."

"Oh Sesshomaru, I understand you wanted a break, but I think it's time to get back into things again." Was there something between this girls' ears?

"When I dumped you I didn't want a temporary break. It was a permanent thing."

"Why must you try and deny what we have."

Really…did she really just say that. "Oh there's no denying what we have Kagura."

Her eyes lit up with anticipation. "Oh and what might that be my love."

I stared at her with cold unnerving eyes, "Absolutely nothing."

Her sweet façade finally dropped as she got back on her feet and headed towards the door. Before she walked out, she turned back to me and with a glare as cold as mine she shot back, "This isn't over yet Sesshomaru." then walked out.

I sat down in my chair rubbing my hands over my face trying to ease away the ache that began growing inside my head. I heard Jakotsu open the door and enter.

"So….about the desk…" He began.

I look at him. "Burn it."

Kagome's POV

"Miss, the library will be closing soon. Is there anything you wanted to check out?"

I looked up from the book that preoccupied my attention to the elderly woman in front of me. "Oh, is it that late already?" I looked at the clock on the wall and it read 4:45pm. My eyes widened as I began cleaning up my area and gathering the books I wanted to take with me.

"I'm so sorry. I didn't realize the time." I finally got everything in order, "Yes I wanted to take these books with me please."

She began walking towards the front desk and I followed after her. I placed the books on the counter and she began the check out process.

After leaving the building and getting into my car, I thought of what I should eat for dinner. When I parked in my usual resident parking spot, I decided on calling for take-out. I grabbed my books, my purse and my keys and began walking towards the door to get in the building of apartments. As I went to unlock the door so I may get in I accidentally dropped the keys.

"Oh crap." I awkwardly began bending down so I may pick up the keys and not drop any books or give a free show to anyone behind me. Before I was able to pick up the keys, someone had done it for me already.

"Looks like you can use some help?"

After straightening up, I stared into blues eyes but not like mine. No these were like ice.

"Thank you." I politely said as I took my keys from him.

"You're….Kagome right?"

I nodded. "Yes."

"Wow…small world. I'm Kouga. We met on Plenty of Fish."

It took me a moment, but then I realized who this guy was. "Oh Kouga! Yes I remember you. I'm sorry I haven't been able to reply back to any of your messages. I have been rather busy with work."

"Here let me help you with those." Without being able to kindly decline his offer, he took all the books from my hold and waited for me to lead him in. I quickly walked up the stairs, and he took it upon himself to begin a conversation.

"So have you lived here long Kagome?"

"Almost a year now. And yourself?"

"I just moved into an apartment down the block by a small café shop."

"Oh yes I'm familiar with that place. So what were you doing up the block in my neighborhood?"

He smiled and laughed, "Just getting a feel for my new home."

We reached my door, and after I opened it, I turned to Kouga, "Thank you so much for assisting me with my books." I quickly took them from him, "Maybe I'll see you around." I tried shutting the door, but I could feel his foot caught in the door preventing me from doing so. I looked back to him, now feeling a little worried.

"I might just take you up on that offer. I need someone to show me where all the hot spots are."

"If I ever get a moment to I will. I have this big project I'm working on for work and it'll take up most of my time for awhile."

I could see the disappointment, and maybe….was that a flicker of anger?

"Maybe whenever you're free then?"

I flashed him a smile and finally got the door to close. I quietly locked it and listened to his footsteps echo down the hall and the steps. I let out the air I had apparently been holding in and staggered over to my kitchen island. I placed all the books on the counter and sat there with my head on the table.

'I don't know what it is about this guy, but he definitely just gave me the creeps.'

I lifted my head up and glanced at the collection of take-out menus that decorated my fridge. I plucked a yellow one and walked over to my house phone, but before I dialed the number I noticed I had a few messages. I pressed play and listened.

Message 1 on Monday at 2:00 p.m. " Kagome Higurashi pick up your phone! I have been trying to get in touch with you! Call me back!"

'Sango?' I thought for a moment and realized I have been at the library since after 1 p.m. and I put my phone on silent since then.

Message 2 on Monday at 2:30 p.m. "Kagome! I have some big news where are you? Miroku said you left early. CALL ME ASAP!"

After that I pulled my phone out of my purse and saw the millions of calls and texts from Sango. "Ok apparently this is serious." I pressed the number 1 button for speed dial and waited for her to pick up.

"Kagome?'

"Hey Sango. Sorry about that. I've been busy all day. What's up?"

"I GOT A PROMOTION AT WORK!"

After recovering from the damage done to my ear drums I asked her to repeat that.

"I got a promotion at work!" she said a little less loud.

My eyes widened at the news. "That's great! Tell me about it!"

She went on for about an hour or so telling me the story about how her company's president came for a surprise visit and all hell was breaking loose. She was trying to manage everything the best she could when he and his colleague stepped in and helped out for about an hour. Then the president marched into her boss Naraku's office and basically fired him and put her in charge.

"That sounds amazing Sango. I'm so happy for you!"

"I'm just so excited! We need to go out and celebrate."

I looked at the clock and pondered the thought.

"Maybe take a rain check for this weekend? I have a lot of work to do for this project still."

"How about Saturday then?"

"Sounds like a date. I'm about to order take-out so I'll talk to you later?"

"Yup no problem. Try not to work too hard now."

"Will do Sango. Night."

"Night Kagome." Then after hearing the click I hung up my phone and looked at the digital clock that read only a little after 5pm. The grumbling in my stomach told me it was time for dinner. After setting my phone down, I opened my freezer and pulled out a frozen dinner and after reading the directions, I popped it in the microwave. As I was waiting for my food to finish heating up, I picked up one of the books I had been immersed in while I was at the library and began reading it once again. However it seemed just as I started getting into it, the beeper from the microwave went off signaling that my food was ready. I set the book back on the counter and finished preparing my meal. Deciding to let it cool for a moment, I walked into my room and a baggy shirt on and some shorts feeling completely comfortable now. I grabbed my book, my notepad, and my meal and got situated on the couch. I continued to read as I ate my meal, and took a few notes.

Hatshepsut was a pharaoh who ruled ancient Egypt from 1473 B.C. to 1458 B.C.. Hatshepsut came to power because her step-son (Thutmosis III) was too young to take the throne.

She was supposed to rule for Thutmosis III until he was old enough to rule on his own. However, after several years, Hatshepsut declared herself the pharaoh. Many important people at that time did not agree with her right to rule, but Hatshepsut ruled for many years on her own. When she died, Thutmosis III became the pharaoh.

Many of the monuments that were built during Hatshepsut's reign, and many statues of her were destroyed after she died. People destroyed them because they were a reminder of the time when she was the ruler.

This had continued for hours on end, and would have continued into the late night if it wasn't for her phone notifying her about a text message.

After getting up and picking up my phone off the counter, I smiled to myself.

"Oh, Sesshomaru texted me." and after reading the message my eyes widened.

I would like to meet you for dinner this Friday if you are free.

Sesshomaru's POV

I staggered through the door around 10pm tonight. After the epidemic with Kagura, and the burning of my desk, I attended at least two meetings about new policies that are to be applied to every hotel and these quarters' percentages. Then after that, I attended to the mountain of paperwork that needed my approval and signatures.

"Good evening sir." Aki greeted as she bowed.

"Evening Aki. Where's Rin?" I asked as I handed her my suitcase and jacket.

"All snuggled up in bed waiting for you sir."

I went straight up the stairs and knocked on her door before entering. "Rin?"

"Daddy!" She jumped out of her bed and right into my arms. "I missed you all day!"

I kissed her softly on her forehead and walked her back to her bed. "I missed you too. How was your day?" I set her back on the bed and tucked her underneath the blankets as I waited for her reply.

"So much fun!" She went on telling me about her day at school with her classmates. When she got the end of the day she became nervous started fidgeting.

"Daddy, can I ask you a favor?"

I looked at her a little baffled, "Sure Rin."

She started fiddling with her fingers, then lifted her head to look me in the eyes.

"Daddy, I know the weekend is our special time but do you think maybe this Friday I can spend the night at my friend Yura's house?"

I stared down at her, and those innocent puppy dog eyes stared right back at me. It was at this point that I realized that I couldn't possibly say no to her. I mean, this is the first time she has been invited to a fellow classmate's for a sleepover. How could I say no?

"I suppose." She squealed capturing me in her arms in a hug. "Thank you thank you thank you!"

"Just let your friend know I will need to meet with her parents to talk about some things first."

"Yes I will tomorrow at school. Thank you so much daddy!"

"Alright you little monkey, it's time to settle down." I kissed her forehead. "Goodnight Rin."

She kissed my cheek. "Goodnight daddy." She rolled over and snuggled up to one of the stuffed animals that I had bought her and began lightly snoring in peaceful slumber.

I walked into my room and began preparing myself for bed. I stripped down into my boxers and brushed my teeth. All the meanwhile I was thinking to myself what I would do with myself Friday night and most of Saturday. I crawled into bed when a thought crossed my mind. I pulled out my cell phone and sent a quick text message.

I would like to meet you for dinner this Friday if you are free.

I laid there thinking to myself, immediately regretting sending that text message.

'Why did I do that? It's much too soon to be meeting her. She must think I'm some crazy psycho and won't talk to me ever again.'

He phone brought him out of his thoughts.

I would love to. Did you have anyplace in mind?

I quickly replied back, La Cucina at 6pm? La Cucina was a very popular small Italian restaurant owned by a friend of my fathers. It is very formal, and in a very public place to make her feel at ease. I dine there quite often when on business meetings so I'm very familiar with it.

Sounds wonderful. See you then :) Goodnight

Goodnight I smiled softly as I set the phone on the nightstand and laid back in bed. I finally fell asleep with thoughts only of Friday night in my mind.