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A Simple Request
Chapter 7- Greetings
"Oh, this is just too awesome Kagome," Sango exclaimed with glee, causing Kagome to pull the phone from her ear with a smirk and roll of her eyes.
"I hadn't meant for it to happen, but she hit me first." Kagome replied. She as currently en-route to Sesshomaru's office and Sango had called her with uncontrollable laughter. It seemed their local news crew had captured the whole fiasco on video camera and broadcasted it immediately for the six o'clock news.
"Oh whatever," Sango managed to say after a fit of laughter. Kagome couldn't help but smile as she shook her head while parking beside Sesshomaru's light blue Lincoln.
"Okay girl, I have to go, I'll see you and everyone else in a bit, mkay?"
"Alright girl, peace out," Sango replied. Kagome removed the phone from her ear and flipped it closed with a sigh. She turned off her car and attached the keys to her belt-loop. Kagome dreaded being in a closed room for too long. With a tired sigh, Kagome exited her car and headed towards the building. She pressed the elevator to the top floor, surprised to hear classical music instead of the normal horrible elevator music.
"I'm sorry ma'am, but you can't-"
"I was invited," Kagome interrupted the woman in response, remembering her as Sesshomaru's secretary.
"Oh, well, I'll let him know you're in." She replied turning briefly, only to run into said person.
"I'm pretty sure you know the procedure Ms. Higurashi, please follow." Sesshomaru turned his heel and ventured back into his office. Kagome side-glanced the stunned secretary slightly as she walked past her and into Sesshomaru's office, also giving him a side glance as she sat down in a fairly comfortable chair. He closed the door and swiftly sat in his chair, meeting Kagome's eyes briefly before glancing back down at his hands.
"There are no records of you in the government program either."
"I'm sorry to hear that." Kagome replied smartly, causing Sesshomaru to realize the double-mint gum she was chewing. "I thought you brought me here to question me about the physical confrontation with Kikyo." Sesshomaru watched as she blew a medium sized bubble.
"Yes…please do not-," he was cut off by a loud, resounding pop followed by several more smaller popping noises, "Pop that…" he finished with narrowed eyes.
"Sorry," Kagome replied as she smacked her gum annoyingly.
"Why is it that you changed clothing?" Sesshomaru questioned picking up a pen and tapping it on his desk.
"Not that it's any of your business or anything, but unlike you I am going out with friends instead of overbearing myself with work." Sesshomaru growled at Kagome and resisted rolling his eyes.
"What was your mother?" Sesshomaru questioned taking out his nerves on the pen rapidly tapping the desk.
"Wow, that's a random question. She was a wonderful mother. Always happy and smiling, but that was until Souta found a home in the streets and dropped outta school."
"No, I mean-,"
"Oh, you mean job wise?" Kagome laughed nervously, "She was a nurse during the night and-,"
"That Higurashi-woman was not your mother. She may have birthed Shippo and Souta, but not you." Kagome's eyebrows furrowed together and she shrugged.
"She was the only mother I ever knew." Kagome checked the time on her cell phone and stood. "Well, if that's all, I must be off." Kagome didn't wait for his protest to leave. Sesshomaru shrugged and ventured to his window. He had already copied down her license plate number, or rather letters, when she pulled in, thus earning her address and home phone number. He watched in silence as she pulled away then ventured back to his computer, restoring the program he had minimized. She had arrived a lot sooner than he had expected, and he was just about to read over the email he had received from InuYasha's mother.
Sesshomaru had not heard from her since his father was deemed in critical condition, then after he died, she inherited his company. She stated that the little miko strength she possessed was dwindling and she feared her death was near. Attached to the email rambling with apologies, was a copy of her will, which entitled everything his father had once owned, in Sesshomaru's rightful hands. Sesshomaru smirked, contemplating how he could collect his leave and rest breaks before leaving this crappy boring job. Sesshomaru smiled, deciding to finish investigating the former eastern lord's sons before giving up his badge. He stared into the oncoming darkness and shrugged. He still had an hour of daylight before the sun set and he quickly headed to the address he had found previously.
The home was only about twenty minutes from his job, but it was the largest home in the city. Sesshomaru smiled slightly, acknowledging in his mind that it was only because his was still under construction. He shifted his car into park and placed the keys into his pocket. Sesshomaru stepped out his car, pressing the automatic lock button on the arm rest before closing the door securely. He frowned deeply it appeared that the present eastern lord had no fear of death, for the place was horribly unsecured.
Sesshomaru shrugged and proceeded to the front door, rapping on it slightly before stepping back and waiting for a response. "State your name and reason of visit please." A voice intercomed and Sesshomaru rolled his eyes with boredom.
"Special Agent Tashio requesting to speak to the late Tamaruyoshi's first born."
"Your reason?" the voice replied in question. Sesshomaru switched his weight to his other foot impatiently.
"Regarding information on his missing sibling..."
"He'll be down in a second, feel free to take a seat and relax. Would you like anything to drink while you wait sir?"
"No thanks." Sesshomaru answered as the door unlatched. Sesshomaru walked in without further wait and found himself in what appeared to be sitting room. Sighing inaudibly, he took a seat in a comfortable recliner and awaited the arrival of the eastern lord. He appeared moments later with a cup of scotch in his hand.
"Hello Lord Sesshomaru, it is a pleasure to be in your acquaintance." Sesshomaru gave a bow of his head as the present lord took a seat across from him.
"Do you know of the female pup born from your father some thousand years and a few centuries ago?"
"I was just a pup myself when she was born. I remember even then that her power had radiated the whole eastern territories and her mother-,"
"You saw her mother? Who was she?" Sesshomaru questioned curiously.
"Yes, she was very friendly with the entire province. She was as rumors stated an exiled goddess. I never knew what type though. After the pup was born, her mother placed a barrier around the entire eastern lands, preventing anyone from entering that sough the babe's power, and also casting out anyone who was already there." Sesshomaru nodded, suddenly remembering his father talking about that happening. "It wasn't two hours after the girl's birth did she enter this weird trance while holding the baby girl. It was as if her whole body turned a pretty blue color, but we could still sense and feel her heat. I think it had been two days later when the babe lost just about all signs of being a demon's child. A day later the goddess died, and I never saw the babe again. I suspected the babe had died as well, but I could still feel her presence, just as much as I can now. More so presently than I ever had before." He finished completing the glass of brandy.
"I did not believe she had passed either, but I want to ensure that Naraku doesn't get his hands on her first."
"Last thing I heard, she was given to a human miko right before my father died, and I didn't believe that at first on till Shimaru showed me a stone tablet that showed a child given to at the time, a tribe of villagers to keep for centuries. Supposedly the miko purified the child, but that is something I do not know for certain. You know how humans enjoy making things up."
"Well, thank you Lord Tamaru, I believe this will help me greatly in my search for her. How are you and your other brothers fairing?"
"They are well, young Maru told me the other day that they had hired a human secretary that our corporation needed. I de believe she starts tomorrow, which is the first of November."
"Human secretaries can be a nuisance. I recently learned that had re-inherited my father's fortune from that damn hanyou's mother, and I shall be working from my office again. Perhaps a business merger is in order." Tamaru laughed heartily and stood with Sesshomaru.
"If you run your company the way your father had, then I do believe it is." He gave Sesshomaru a smirk and shook his hand firmly. "Oh yeah, apologies for my son, he is ill-experienced to sense a lord's presence." Sesshomaru nodded in response, removing his keys from his pocket and pressing the button to unlock his car. He waved to Tamaru before entering his car and driving off.
Kagome gave a slight sigh of relief after she finished dropping Shippo off at his new class. She started working today and she had no intention of being late. Her boss seemed pretty nice when she met him the other day, but she wouldn't try to work his patience. She wasn't exactly dressed up, but they hadn't stressed a strict dress code, so she had dressed professionally, but not too strictly. Her hair was pulled back in a low ponytail and she held a cup of hot coa coa rather than coffee in her right hand with her files in the other. She tried to shake the feeling of nervousness and unease wreaking her bones as she entered the elevator.
Kagome took a deep sip of the scalding liquid and pressed the button for the fiftieth floor then stepped back. The elevator stopped on the twelfth floor and a woman with a mocha latte in her left hand pressed the thirtieth floor button. "So you're the new secretary Maru-sama hired?" Kagome gave her a meek nod and they both took a light sip of their drinks. "Good luck I heard he gives an ass load of work and expects it to be done before lunch break. I heard that's why the last demoness that worked for him quit." Kagome frowned mentally, never the one to enjoy gossiping, but noticed the woman giving her the once-over. "You're human too, how sad. You wont last very long, you poor thing." The woman gave her an evil smirk and waved to her as the elevator opened on the thirtieth floor. Kagome gritted her teeth as she gave her a fake smile, trying to resist the temptation of throwing the hot liquid at the woman's back.
The elevator closed and continued its original route. Kagome sighed, glaring at the insulated Styrofoam cup in her hand. She could easily complete an ass load of work. That alone was why she chose this particular job rather than a lower paying one because she knew she would love the challenge. It didn't matter that the job she chose offered more money because money didn't matter to her. Kagome tilted her head back, finishing the remnants of her hot chocolate just as the elevator reached her stop. Kagome released a content sigh and walked from the elevator tossing the disposable cup in a trash can.
"Ms. Higurashi, nice to see you're three seconds late." A familiar slightly baritone voice boomed from behind her. Kagome jumped in surprise, clutching the manila file to her chest.
"Sorry," Kagome apologized as he signaled her to follow him, "You know how that elevator traffic is." Unique grey eyes met hers and her boss chuckled.
"Your office is in the room with the blue door. In a month, my brothers will be here to inspect my progress here, so I expect what's on your desk to be done and finalized in two weeks." He escorted her to the blue door and gave her a slight bow. "As requested, your lunch break is at three, so you can pick up your brother and be back by a quarter till." Kagome nodded and returned the bow. Their eyes met intensely once more before he retreated to his office behind a brown dogwood door. Kagome faced the blue door again after watching him go into his office, and she sucked in a breath and opened the door.
She gasped in awe as the opening door revealed the beautiful room. The walls were a pleasant baby blue and the floor was made of a darker blue marble. Her fingers caressed the desk made of a black oak then the black leather chair. Her office was spacious and gorgeous, and released a content sigh. There was absolutely nothing she could complain bout. Behind her was a large window, allowing her to view the city from where she stood. Powerful rays of sunlight filtered into the room, making it feel so very magical and illuminated perfectly. Kagome sat in the leather, her eyes meeting the large stacks of papers and files consuming the desk space that wasn't occupied by the latest, custom computer.
A large grin spread across her face and she set immediately to working, stowing the manila folder she had once held in a drawer for her to work with later.
"Hello?"
"Hey bro, how's it goin?"
"Not bad Maru the office just starting off, how bout you?"
"Pretty good, the human hired seems to be doing quite well so far. She just left for lunch break, and I swear for a human her eyes-,"
"Are you interested in making her a pet?"
"No, Tamaru, I'm saying, her eyes are the, and I mean the, most intriguing and unique color of blue I have ever seen."
"Are they like ours at all?"
"Yea, but their blue… If I didn't know any better, I'd say she was her, except the fact her files say human, and I haven't seen any demonic traits as of yet." There was a comfortable, pregnant pause before Tamaru spoke.
"Well, the others and I shall see her in a month, provide she lasts."
"I have a feeling she will big bro, talk to you later."
"Alright, bye…" Maru hung up his phone and turned his chair to face the view behind him. From here he could see his workers leaving and coming. He spotted the familiar sky blue PT Cruiser pulling in and his eyebrows drew together as he watched her unload a small box from her car and head towards the building. Maru glanced at his clock. She had only been gone fifteen minutes out of the forty-five he gave her. Perplexed beyond comparison, Maru left his office and began to walk towards hers.
Kagome sighed deeply as she jogged up the fifty flights of stairs. In her hands she held a small box of pictures to neatly decorate her desk and office with. She liked this job already, so she figured she'd be around more often than she had first though. She sighed as she reached the fiftieth floor and caught her breath briefly before continuing her way to her office. She had been in such an excited rush that she bumped into what felt like a brick wall, which caused her to stumble back a few feet. Their eyes met again and Kagome's face heated in slight embarrassment. "Sorry Maru-sama, I wasn't watching where I was goin."
"Quite alright Ms. Higurashi, you are human correct?" Kagome paused slightly then nodded.
"I presume so."
"Oh, because you got here faster than the elevator did, so I was wondering how you got here in under two minutes."
"I took the…stairs…" Kagome responded slowly. She gave a nervous smile and tried to step out of his path, only for him to step in hers.
"Your brother is…"
"With a friend until closing time," Kagome responded.
"What are you mixed with?" Kagome released a jubilant laugh, causing Maru to give her a strange look.
"Sorry," Kagome responded, "You're the second person to ask me that in the same exact manner. I don't know what I am, I was adopted." Maru stepped from her path and ventured to the coffee maker down the hall. He had a steaming, Styrofoam cup of coffee just five minutes later and paused beside Kagome's open office. She was finishing placing a few more photo frames on one of the two large mahogany bookcases and had returned to working before she noticed him.
"You put quite a dent in that pile of files my previous secretary failed to do." Kagome nodded and he noticed the neatness of the stacks. "You organized them as well from what order?"
"From the oldest to the most important… I filed all the old ones I'm just workin on the files you need for your brothers next month."
"There is no way in the last layer of hell you cleared more than-,"
"Seven hundred files in five hours or so? Why isn't there?" Kagome questioned. Maru was speechless for a brief moment before he smirked.
"You didn't-,"
"Stow them in the file cabinet in the hall for you to distribute to whomever you deem's position to do whatever to next."
"Yes, but I bet they aren't in,"
"Numerical to alphabetical order for easier case, buying, and whatever else findings?"
"Yes, but, well-,"
"Oh yeah, here is your schedule for the next couple of weeks. You have a meeting with the president of Attendisci Company tomorrow at eleven." Kagome moved across her office to a printer sitting on a table near the right bookcase. "I also printed a copy of things you had on your PDA for you to remember as well as adding the next couple of meetings up there." Kagome handed him a paper with a calendar on it and was ushering him out her office.
"Wait, how did you get into my PDA, let alone have it?" Kagome blushed, shrugged, and the closed the blue door before he could question her further. Maru stood staring at her door for a few moments before removing his PDA from his breast pocket. He normally kept his PDA in his right pants pocket. Maru smirked realizing that she had taken it from his pocket when they bumped into each other. Maru sighed in frustration. He had taken five minutes at most at the coffee machine. Shrugging it off, he walked into his office and sat at his desk once more. He opened the records to his company and looked over the files Kagome had entered in that day, along with others. She had managed to edit other work he had noticed was incorrect or misspelled as well. His eyes narrowed at his screen and he closed the program, glancing at the clock.
It had taken him five hours to read over all the information, finding it to his satisfaction, and it was now seven fifty. He rubbed his eyes which were burned from staring at the computer screen for too long. The office had closed an hour ago, and he was sure he was the only one there. He tossed his cup into the trash can, nodding his head to the janitor who had just gotten onto the fiftieth floor. He paused in front of Kagome's door, hearing the slight tapping of her keyboard. "Hey, Ms. Higurashi, the office closed an hour ago-,"
"Yea, Yea, I know, but I couldn't leave without clearing the rest of this stack, and now…" She stroked a few more keys on her keyboard then he assumed she pressed the print button. "I am done, so I'll stow it in the file cabinet on my way out." Kagome gently took the papers from the printer as she exited her room, quickly brushing past Maru to file the papers in their appropriate place.
"Here," Maru spoke softly as the reached the base floor, "I'll escort you to your car and you be safe driving home." Maru did as said, earning him a honk of Kagome's horn as she sped off from the parking lot. He shook his head and walked over to his silver Lamborghini, pressing the button to open the doors from where he stood.
"So how was your first day of work?" Kagura asked her after Kagome tucked Shippo in.
"It was fine, and much better than I expected." Kagome was greeted by silence as Kagura's response and her mind traveled to Kagura's daughter. "Hey, where's Kanna?" Kagura gave a grim smile and she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
"She's with her father, I'll leave you alone for tonight, have a nice day at work tomorrow." Kagome gave her a gentle smile and escorted Kagura out. She showered and changed into her pajamas before throwing herself on the bed with a tired sigh. She hated to admit it, but the day at work really tired her out. Kagome lazily reached her hand under her pillow and turned her alarm on. She fell asleep not too long afterwards, stormy grey eyes clouding her dreams with whispers of a past she couldn't remember.
Incase you were wondering, no, Kagome and Maru are not feeling attraction. Sorry if I made it seem that way :).
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