Chapter 5

They both go into the Higurashi household Kagome rushes in yelling, "Mom, Naomi wishes to talk with you?" Satori comes out asking, "What is it you need Naomi?"

Naomi replies, "It seems by trying to resolve things between Kagome and other employees of Tashio Corporation. I have incurred the wrath of his son Sesshomaru. My office was broken into and client files stolen and handed to the Tashio Corporation lawyer. I can start over again by registering with the court as a free lawyer for criminals. I will have to let Kagome go though so could put in for her own cases at the courthouse as long as I assisted."

Satori looked concerned asking, "What will you do without your law firm? How will this affect Kagome and our family?" She was more concerned about her daughter and her family than Naomi's fate but she did care for the woman. She had been more than generous to her family and hired Kagome when no one else would.

Naomi understood her family first replying, "Honestly speaking Mrs. Higurashi if I fire Kagome and she steps out of the case Sesshomaru Tashio will not go after her. However, to ensure he doesn't we can make goodwill seals for your property and the shrine would be fine. However, Kagome would still have tarnish to her name and may have difficulty finding work. If she stays on the case things may get worse before they get better. I have found that while backing down maybe easier initially over the long run it's better to stand up for yourself. I told you when I took this case if it looked like it was going to get nasty I'd come talk with you before continuing."

Satori sighed she knew Naomi was right if Kagome dropped out now it would be like what Tashio Corporation had been saying about her was true. Her name would never clear and she'd have problems gaining any work. Naomi's solution would give them both work and once Kagome passed the bar exam she could work on her own. She knew that between now and the court date and maybe even months after there could be a backlash to deal with. Also by protecting the shrine grounds their home would be a safe haven from it all. She finally nodded saying, "Let's protect the shine and I will support whatever choice my daughter makes. The choice to continue or back out is now up to you Kagome. I will be proud of you no matter what choice you make."

Naomi excused herself as she went to the car and got the supplies needed. She returned giving an ink bottle and a fountain pen to Satori saying, "Hold this bottle and think of a mother protecting her children from harm. Don't draw until both the bottle is heavy and a design appears in your mind."

Satori did as she was asked at first she felt a little silly but the more she concentrated on protecting her family the heavier the ink bottle became and soon an image appeared. She put the bottle down and drew a circle with a dragon in the center. Once she drew it on the five sheets in front of her she got up. Naomi smiled saying, "Kagome your turn I want you to think of forgiveness. Just like your mother wait for the ink to get heavy and an image to appear."

Kagome's symbol looked like an odd fish she was surprised when her ink came out a different color than her mother's had. Once she completed them all they waited for Sota and Kikyo to get home. By the time they did Kagome and her mother's was dry. Sota took the ink and though of fun childhood things and got a house looking symbol. Kikyo thought of love her symbol was highly complicated. Finally, Naomi went thinking of prosperity hers looked like a stick figure with a crown. Once complete and dry she started with the sacred tree placing one on it as they all prayed until it dissolved into the tree. She quickly raced to the four corners of the property placing one at each corner until it became a part of the earth. As she placed the fourth one a wave of purity flashed across the shrine grounds giving it a profound pure and holy feel to it. The sacred tree seemed to fill with life and bloomed with the new energy coursing through the ground. Naomi returned to the group smiling saying, "The shrine is now safe ground no one who wishes harm may enter. This, of course, includes your family's home on the grounds."

~The Escort Service ~

Kagura grinned as the signed contract reached her desk her mouth hanging open as she saw the clients were none other than InuYasha and his brother Sesshomaru Tashio. Kanna grinned saying, "I got him to sign the temporary contract with the conditional clause that if they aren't gentlemen they will be charge fees. Also that they can't fire us for any reason other than tardiness or they will have to pay the full contract price."

Kagura grin grew bigger she had wanted to get a date with Sesshomaru for a long time now and he had always turned her down. She looked at her sister saying, "I get Sesshomaru you get InuYasha besides you will adore those cute ears on his head. Did you remember to include the revenge clause I do want to get them back if they are overly rude?"

Kanna grinned saying, "Of course I did either they will pay with a curse or with the loss of their business due to the cost of the contract. They have no way out unless they behave like perfect gentlemen. Knowing both InuYasha's and Sesshomaru's reputation neither will be able to do so."

Kagura was thrilled perhaps she'd get mated to Sesshomaru by the end of the year even if it was only to save his family name and business. She could live with that as long as he couldn't mate anyone else she would be thrilled. She got up saying, "We have to research them Kanna we must know what the worse punishments could be for these two. So that when they become impossible to deal with we can affect them the most."

Kanna looked at Kagura oddly saying, "Wouldn't the worse thing for Sesshomaru be to have to live as a human or a hanyu?" Kagura replied, "Yes those both would be hard on him it's InuYasha that I wanted to research I don't know what would affect him the most."