Chapter 10
Kagura had spent weeks trailing Kagome and finding out her habits. She knew where she went to lunch, what time she left for work, when she came home at night, and most importantly every moment she spent at Seesshomar's home. For the sheer amount of time she spent with Sesshomaru, Kagura could kill her. But Kagura had also made it a point to know all and any gossip about her. Like that perfect little date Sesshomaru had made for her.
Sesshomaru should be with her though and not Kagome. Why the fuck did everyone want her for? Was sweet little perfect Kagome that great in bed that the Taisho brothers would fight over her? Really I mean she was a little human woman nothing that special. The stupid little bitch had what she wanted and Kagura didn't like that one bit.
Kagura wasn't stupid she knew if she did anything to physically harm Kagome, Naraku would be pissed. Naraku had never said that she couldn't cause a few little problems between Kagome and Sesshomaru though. And oh how she wanted to hurt her.
It had been over a year since she and Sesshomaru had slept together and the man was a god among men in the bedroom. Now pretty little Kagome had all his attention and Sesshomaru would hardly give her the time of day. Kagura knew she had good looks plenty of men had told her so. She kept in shape and always made sure her she looked amazing in anything she wore. So how could Sesshomaru just walk away from her so easily?
Putting a fake smile on her face she went about the day in the Taisho offices. She hated going over and finalizing legal documents for the company but she got to see Sesshomaru so she dealt with it. Today was just your usual Monday until she saw that perky little slut Kagome wander into the office around lunch time to see Sesshomaru. She hated seeing Sesshomaru smile and touch the little human. Had the man no pride for his youkai heritage?
Seething she watched Kagome spend her lunch break in Sesshomaru's office. As she watched a malicious idea popped into her head. Kagura's fake smile was placed by a very real smile. Taking a handful of documents that needed his signature she slipped into the outer office and waited for Kagome to come out. Timing would be key for this.
The moment Kagome came bouncing happily into the outer offices Kagura "accidentally" bumped into her dropping the papers. Kagome quickly apologized for not watching where she was going and bent to help Kagura.
Kagura gave a greatful smile and faked a look of shock when she looked at Kagome. "Oh aren't you Kagome Higurashi", she asked?
"Yeah that's me. Sorry I don't know who you are?"
"Oh well I don't think Sesshomaru would actually bring me up all on his own. I am Kagura, his ex. I have heard about you around the office."
Shocked Kagome just stared at her for a minute. "I thought Taisho Industries had a strict no fraternizing policy between employees?"
Kagura smiled slyly. "I am a corporate lawyer kept on retainer. I don't actually work for Taisho Industries, they are a client. Besides things just kinda exploded between me and Sesshomaru one night when we were working late at the offices. Who can really predict when wild crazy office sex will happen? The man really is a tiger in bed isn't he?", she giggled as if talking girlfriend to girlfriend. "Has he cooked for you and set you up a romantic night at home yet? He really is the sweetest about that kind of stuff." And there was the little look of hurt on Kagome's face, perfect.
Kagome wanted to scream at the stupid woman in front of her. Sesshomaru had slept with this gorgeous woman at his office? The same office he had just sat in and kissed the daylights out of her in? She felt devastated.
"Oops sorry I didn't mean to upset you. Its just everyone knows he never keeps women long. He wines us and dines us then ships us off before we get too attached and start thinking of forever. Oh look at the time I have to get these documents to Sesshomaru for his signature before he thinks I am being a bad girl. It was nice to meet you Kagome!" And with that she sailed away swinging her hips sexily.
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Kagome felt like she couldn't breathe. Was Kagura right? Sesshomaru had made her a romantic meal at his home. He had wined and dined her. Would he drop her now that things looked like they were headed toward serious? At least she had felt like they were heading that way. Had she read the situation wrong?
Kagome practically ran to her car. She had to get out of this office and away from Sesshomaru for a while. Thank goodness she didn't have to see him today. Her mother was picking Shippo up and dropping him off to her later tonight. Sesshomaru would be heading over to his fathers dojo to do lord knows what for the afternoon. Probably fight with Inuyasha. Well she hoped they beat each other black and blue!
Taking a calming breath she steadied herself. She still needed to make it through the rest of her day and then she could talk to Sango tonight and think about what to do. But Kagura's words still nagged at her. If Sesshomaru had spent time with and cooked for Kagura in his home only to turn around and dump her then what was stopping him from doing the same to her? After all he had never actually told her he wanted anything permanent or that he was in love with her.
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Sesshomaru was ready to get this day over with. He was tired of Kagura giving him teasing glances and trying to touch his person. He didn't know what had gotten into the wind youkai but he wished she would stop. He felt like he needed a shower to erase any possible scent she might have gotten onto him. And he still had to go to his fathers house before he could go home.
All he wanted was a nice hot shower and to call and talk to Kagome before he tucked Rin into bed. But was he doing that, no. He was going to go deal with his meddling father. Growling he drove to his fathers house to hopefully put the ridiculous situation with his brother to rest. If the idiot could just control his temper they wouldn't be in this mess.
Parking in front of his fathers mansion he made his way around back to the dojo. Walking in he spotted his father and Inuyasha talking. Waving to his father he made his way to the locker room and changed out of his business suit and into his work out clothes. Once he was changed he walked back out to deal with his father and half-brother.
Inutashio sized up his sons and noticed they were both on edge. Hopefully this would allow them to settle things once and for all. He was tired of all the drama going on in his family. "Well boys as you have both probably realized we are here to get rid of the animosity between you both. Now I realize Sesshomaru that you were trying to protect Kagome and Inuyasha we all know you have problems with your temper. So we are going to do an old fashioned challenge. You two will face each other in the arena and duke it out. Inuyasha has requested that if he wins you apologize, Sesshomaru. Now if you win you will not have to and the matter between you two will be squashed and never brought up again. Do you both agree?"
"Yes father," they both agreed together.
"Good. It will be hand to hand combat. No using youkai attacks. No death blows or chopping off limbs. No gouging out eyes. Do I need to add anything else?" When they both agreed to the terms he set up the ring. "Now bow to one another when you are ready to begin I will call a halt when a winner is clear. When I say stop you boys better stop. I am not too old to hand out ass whooping's."
Sesshomaru squared off with Inuyasha in the middle of the arena. He could see that his little brother was nervous. They had not went head to head since they were younger but he remembered Sesshomaru's power and skill. This would most certainly be an fight.
They bowed to one another and it was on. Inuyasha attacked first swinging his claws at his brother. Sesshomaru dodged and let his brother keep attacking. He would let Inuyasha tire himself out and then he would make his move.
Inuyasha put everything he had into hitting Sesshomaru but the fucker was just too fast. He never remembered Sesshomaru being this fast before. It seemed like no mater how hard he kicked punched or clawed he couldn't put a scratch on him.
Seeing his brother begin to tire, Sesshomaru kicked out sending his brother flying across the floor and sprawling on the ground. "Admit defeat little brother you can never hope to defeat me." That little comment only seemed to enrage Inuyasha. Jumping to his feet Inuyasha charged his brother and this time clipped his arm with his claws.
Sesshomaru studied the deep scratch on his arm and frowned. Apparently his brother had been practicing. Wiping away the blood Sesshomaru attacked. Inuyasha did a decent job of avoiding most of the punches and blocking the kicks but left a spot open for Sesshomaru to deliver another kick to his left side sending him down.
Sesshomaru smiled as he saw his brother get back up and renew his attack. Paying more attention Sesshomaru blocked and avoided all of his brothers attacks. His brother had a good form but he would never be able to beat him. It was pointless to continue this fight. Deciding he was done Sesshomaru went to deliver a particularly devastating kick when his brother somehow managed to dodge it and swiped Shesshomaru's legs out from under him.
Inuyasha smiled at the shocked look on his brothers face as he fell. Not giving Sesshomaru time to recover he went to pin him to the floor. But Sesshomaru was ready and when his brother dove for him he grabbed both of his wrists and twisted Inuyasha under him. He used his body to pin Inuyasha's to the floor and held both writs down on the floor on either side of him.
Inuyasha tried to buck him off and wiggle but it was no use. Sesshomaru was larger and heavier than him. Inutashio called a halt announcing Sesshomaru as winner. Both brothers got up and eyed the other warily for a moment. Then Sesshomaru stepped forward and extended his hand for a shake. "You fought valiantly Inuyasha. You have gotten better since we were kids."
Nodding Inuyasha shook his brothers hand. "Yeah well I don't like being weak."
Sesshomaru almost frowned but kept his face blank. "You are not weak Inuyasha just undisciplined. You gave a decent fight and should keep training." And with that he left his father and brother to go change. It was already seven and he had a daughter to take care of.
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Ok this is the last update before I head out of town so I hope you enjoyed it. You can think Ree-san for it. I was floundering with the story for a second and Ree-san gave me the awesome idea of having Kagura run into Kagome and cause some problems. What will Kagome do now that Kagura has planted seeds of doubt? Will there be trouble in paradise? What will Naraku do next?
I can't wait to write the next chapter and see!