A/N: I think I may have found a way to keep my sexy scene with Sango. Hope you enjoy this chapter. Your input is valuable in the progression of this story! Love you guys.

Amicitia

.....One Month Later...

The weeks passed by rather quickly and Kagome's relationship with Sesshoumaru began to blossom into a cherished friendship. She didn't fail to notice the distance that began to develop between her and Sango's friendship. She really wanted things to go back to normal but did not know how to approach the situation with the brown haired beauty.

Sesshoumaru eyed Kagome in concern from across the table in the conference room. He noticed that she was in a faraway place and today's monthly meeting did not seem to interest the woman.

"Okay party people! Let's change lives! See you all tomorrow." Jack called cheerfully as he dismissed the group. Kagome remained seated at the table and Sesshoumaru stayed behind to question her.

"What ails you, woman?"

Kagome looked over at the concerned man she considered her rival and sighed.

"There's been a lot on my mind lately."

"Of that I'm aware." He mentioned. "Care to discuss it?"

Kagome nodded once then proceeded to gather her things. "Let's go grab a drink?"

Sesshoumaru nodded in agreement and followed the woman out the meeting room.

They made their way through the corridor, passing Kagome's secretary's desk as they made their way to the elevator.

Sesshoumaru didn't miss Kagome's increased heart beat nor her attempt to avoid looking in the direction of her secretary.

He glanced over to where Sango was seated and was met with a glare. 'What has transpired between these two I wonder?' Sesshoumaru thought to himself.

….

The two of them sat in silence at the bar, attention drawn to the game that was showing on the television in front of them.

Kagome took a long swig of her hard apple cider before focusing her attention on Sesshoumaru.

"Do you promise not to judge me?" Kagome asked.

"Whatever your confession I'm sure I've done far worse in my lifetime." Kagome eyed him curiously for his choice of words. 'He says that like he's an old man.' She thought to herself before saying, "Well a month or so ago… right after we closed the Jefferson/Malone case?"

Sesshoumaru nodded indicating he understood when she was talking about.

"Well, Sango and I went for drinks and I got shit faced."

Sesshoumaru continued to listen intently, but he was fairly certain he knew where this conversation was heading.

"I don't know why I let it happen, or what came over me… but we ended up sharing a very heated make out session in the middle of the lounge. She confessed that she had been holding her feelings back for a while, but we have avoided discussing the matter further. On top of all that I've been getting calls from several of the surrounding law firms offering me positions. I just think it's a bad time to leave and I don't want Sango to think I'm trying to escape her… after all she's one of the only friends I've had at the office."

"Who's the other person you consider a 'friend'?" Sesshoumaru prodded.

Kagome looked at him in disbelief, "After all this you still haven't realized that you've gone from public enemy number one to 'not so bad jack ass'? She said playfully.

Sesshoumaru grinned and allowed the humor to dance in his eyes before saying, "Still a jack ass none the less I see."

They laughed in good humor before falling silent.

"I suppose I understand your dilemma Miss Higurashi." Sesshoumaru finished his beer before signaling to the bar tender for another, " –And I hope you know that judgement will not come from this one. As far as the situation with your lady friend goes, I think you should stop avoiding it and confront the issue at hand. You do not want resentment to form between you two."

Kagome sighed at his words. She knew he spoke the truth, but she didn't know how to move forward, especially considering her blossoming feelings of comradery and potential romance with the man who sat beside her at the bar.

"On a lighter note, did you enjoy the way her feminine touch brought you pleasure? Or do you prefer this one's advances?" Sesshoumaru spoke teasingly into her ear.

Kagome's face turned red as she faced the handsome man before her as she spoke honestly, "I don't think anyone could compare to the way you make me feel."

Taken aback Sesshoumaru looked at the small woman in her eyes before grabbing her hand in his own.

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