Ok sorry about the long wait people! But thanks for all your reviews! I feel the love :)

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CutieSOS: Haha I love your response to my last chapter. Such fire! But don't worry Sesshomaru will make up for it ;) thanks for the review!

llebreknit: Yes he was jealous, but she assumes that he's protective because she's an employee, not because he's interested. It was basically a misunderstanding, but don't worry it'll all be cleared up :) Thanks for the review!

PurpleLuna: Haha sorry, I had to do it cause the idea came to me. And it always happens to couples, misunderstandings I mean. Don't worry it'll get better :) Thanks for your review and I'm glad you still liked it even though Sesshy was a jerk!

Kikiome: Yup, I'm so glad that you could see what I was getting at with that chapter! :) And no worries it'll get better, I promise! Thanks for the review

Lady Kira 94: I was kinda doing that to keep Sesshy in character, but no worries, he'll see the errors of his ways and make it up to Kagome. Thanks for the review!

Tinabug: I'm glad that you love it :) hope you love this chapter too! Thanks for the review

Sesshy's Mate2012: Haha sorry, I was trying to keep Sesshy in character for that chapter. And yes I used to be obsessed with DBZ back when I was a kid. What was your idea?

Toph Is Legend: awwww! Well that's what I was going for, so in a way I'm happy that I made it emotional enough to cause some reaction in my readers :) thanks for the review, and don't worry it'll get better.

Xepher06: Loved your review! And don't worry Sesshy will make it up to Kagome when he finds out what he said hurt her. It was just a misunderstanding between the two, but none realize it yet.

Trelweny Rosephoenixwolf: Haha have I told you that I love your descriptive reviews yet? Well I'm telling you now! I LOVE them! Lol. Thanks again for your faithful reviews, and yes it was a misunderstanding between the two. And the Jaken scene was supposed to be more of a possessive/jealous hint from Sesshomaru. Basically the idea that Kagome did something nice for Jaken that she hadn't done for him got him edgy and Jaken picked up on it. Koga is in this story more for laughs then anything, he's no big threat. Inuyasha will be the bigger problem later one, you'll see why in this chapter.

Hitsuika kuchiki: glad you love my story, and sorry for the wait :( I had major writer's block this past week and a lot of papers to write for class so had like no time. But here's a chapter for you! Thanks for reviewing, twice! :)

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"Of course you can stay here Kagome!" Ayumi told her over the phone as Kagome sat in her office lightly biting her fingernails. She still felt her heart lightly stinging inside her chest at the thought that she wouldn't be joining Sesshomaru and Rin after work sunk in. Even though she'd only been there a couple of times, it had started to feel like home to her. At least more than her apartment ever had.

"Thanks Ayumi, you're the best," Kagome answered softly and said a quick goodbye before hanging up the phone. Ayumi had told her that she'd pick her up around five and they'd go get something to eat before heading over to file for a lock change. Kagome was happy that she'd chosen Ayumi to call; she was the most understanding of all her friends, and her one true shoulder to cry on when things got rough.

"Hey Kagome, did Miroku ever finish those files for – oh sweetie, what's wrong?" Sango stopped when she noted Kagome's saddened expression and walked into her office to quickly take one of Kagome's hands in her own. The two women shared looks before Kagome took in a shaky breath and gave her a smile.

"Nothing's wrong, Sango," Kagome reassured the other woman while she tried to laugh it off, but her laugh came out as more of a light sob than an actual laugh. Sango gave her a suspicious look before an angry expression crossed her features.

"Miroku didn't try anything on you, did he?" she asked in a hiss before turning to look out into the hallway like he'd suddenly appear there. Kagome let out a real laugh, the look of pure hatred on Sango's pretty face along with the fact that she had nothing to worry about was enough to brighten her mood, before shaking her head.

"No, it wasn't him. He's great, he even finished his half of my work ahead of schedule. But really, it's nothing you need to worry about, I swear! I'm probably overreacting anyway," Kagome answered and turned her gaze to the floor when Sango tried to read her expression.

"Overacting over what?" Sango asked, but Kagome merely shook her head again. She didn't need to bring Sango into her troubles. She was a really good friend, and a wonderful person who didn't need to worry about her problems. Sango rested her hand on Kagome's knee and gave it an affectionate squeeze before nodding in understanding.

"You don't need to tell me, I understand if it's too personal. I wouldn't want to tell everyone about my business either," Sango added as she retracted her hand and looked at her lap for a moment. An uncomfortable silence filled the room until they heard hurried steps and the sound of Miroku's voice chatting away in the hallway.

"Hey Sango, Mr. Tashio wants you in his office," Miroku stated, popping in on the two women. He gave Kagome a wink and blew Sango a kiss before hurrying on his way. Both women blinked for a second before Sango heaved a sigh and stood.

"I better go talk to him, the Lord of Ice will kill me if I don't,"

"I'm sure he wouldn't really kill you," Kagome replied, but gulped a second later. He was a demon, and demons were supposed to be evil by nature. An evil person would probably have no problem killing someone as sweet and good hearted as Sango. He had also told her that killing a servant that didn't do as they were told was not seen as a crime in the demon world.

"No, but he'd fire me and that'd be like killing me," Sango stated and rushed out of Kagome's office. Kagome watched the woman leave and hoped that all would go well. Sesshomaru better not fire her or he'd have her to answer to.

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Inuyasha paced around his house with his hands behind his back as he contemplated going to Kagome's office. She hadn't returned his call about giving him a second chance and he was worried if she had even gotten the flowers he had sent. The flower delivery boy had seemed a little distracted when he had given him the address to her office.

Maybe Kagome had gotten them, but still didn't want to forgive him for what he had done. Certainly not, she was head over heels in love with me in high school he thought as he gave out an angered huff and plopped down on the nearest chair.

He rubbed his face with his hands before shaking himself lightly, he had to get out of this funk he was in. He hadn't even thought about Kagome in a long time, and until recently, Kikyo had been enough.

Speaking of which...the woman hadn't shown up lately to his apartment. He had told her that he was intent on getting Kagome back, and she had fought with him continuously for the past week to take her back. He wouldn't, of course. He had told Kagome that all he wanted was her, and he had meant it.

He turned his head to look back at his cell phone that was resting on the kitchen table and heaved another sigh when he didn't hear it ring. It hadn't rung at all for the past few days, so why was he still so hopeful? Was this karma getting back at him for flip flopping between the two, and for insulting Kagome's cooking on more than one occasion?

"Damn you, karma," he muttered under his breath as he slouched in his chair before glaring at his cell phone one more time. She'd call, he just knew she would. They had so much history together, and they both knew that what they had then was something great. She'd realize it and then she'd be his again, unless his uptight brother got to her first.

He growled low in his throat just thinking about Sesshomaru. He hated his half-brother with a passion, and his hatred only grew when Kagome had cried and rushed into his arms. Of all the people to trust and confide in, why Sesshomaru? And why did that fact bother him so damn much?

"It'll be over soon enough, Kagome will come back and it'll be like we never broke up in the first place. That's how it's always been," he soothed as he tried to keep his anger under control. Due to his half-demon heritage he was always in danger of losing control to the demon inside him.

His father was a very powerful demon, and the other half that was his mother's human side was no match sometimes when the demon took over. Fortunately, the demon only was at it's strongest when he got angry, so he had a way of "managing" it by controlling his temper.

His cell phone went off suddenly and Inuyasha stumbled over his chair as he hurried over to the kitchen table to answer it in case it was Kagome calling. Unfortunately, it wasn't her.

"Hello, is this Inuyasha?" a smooth talking female asked through the other line. He'd have been turned on if he hadn't known who it was on the other line.

"What do you want, slut?" he asked back angrily. She was hogging his line! What if Kagome called while he was talking to this joke of a demoness?

"How dare you!" she shrieked and he could imagine her nails digging into her palms at the foul comment.

"I can talk to you anyway I want, Kagura," Inuyasha answered smugly and felt his smirk widen when he heard her angrily breathing into the receiver.

He never cared for the demoness, and knew from the moment he saw her that all she'd ever want was power. She had been hot for Sesshomaru ever since she got the job as Rin's babysitter. He hated his brother so much that he hated all who liked him too, which meant he hated both Rin and Kagura by default.

"You won't be able to say anything like that to me once you hear what I have to say," she stated in her own smug voice and Inuyasha couldn't help but be curious.

""And what's that? It's not like you're all that important, you're Sesshomaru's brat's babysitter," he tempted her anger.

"I'm an executive for Onigumo Inc. now, and I've got a special offer for you from Naraku himself," she said. Inuyasha's eyebrows furrowed at the news, he had heard a little bit about Onigumo Inc from his father. It was the only other company that was successful in taking control of other companies without much of a problem, just like his father's company did.

"Why would I want to work against my family's company?" he asked.

"To get back at your brother. You two have hated each other since birth, wouldn't it kill him inside to see his younger brother succeeding him?" Kagura asked with a flirtatious voice. He always wondered if that was how she really talked, or she had learned from experience that it helped with manipulation when she acted like she was hot for whoever she was talking to.

"It'd definitely push some of his buttons," Inuyasha agreed softly, thinking about it for a moment.

"Naraku wants you to become his heir to his company. He plans on retiring soon, but has no living heirs to inherit his company. If you help him bring down Inu Tashio Corp, it'll be all yours. Think about it Inuyasha, you'll have complete control of your brother and all the companies under him. With such power you could have anything you want, and I mean anything," Kagura purred, and Inuyasha couldn't help but feel completely sucked in by her voice and what she promised.

It was like she somehow had read his mind, or had been secretly watching him for the past week. She talked like she knew just how deep his hatred was for his brother, and just how badly he wanted Kagome. If he would become as powerful as she said he would be, there'd be no way Kagome could resist him.

He'd be rich beyond even his father's wealth, and he would definitely surpass Sesshomaru's wealth. He also had to admit that seeing Sesshomaru forced to work for him would be the best kind of reward he could ever hope for. That arrogant demon needed someone to stand up to him and show him that he wasn't the strongest being alive like he seemed to think he was.

"I'll do it," Inuyasha agreed hastily and he could've sworn he heard soft, confident laughter sound in the background on the other line.

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Sesshomaru sat patiently in his office, lightly tapping his pen on his desk as he waited for his secretary to show. He had threatened her lover moments before that if he didn't tell her that she was needed right away he'd fire the both of them.

The clicking of high heels sounded close to his door and his ears perked up as he sensed who was coming. The woman's floral perfume was strong enough that Sesshomaru hadn't even needed to sniff the air to smell her coming. He could also smell the faint scent of jasmine, his secretary had been with Kagome. Kagome, he whispered her name in his mind and felt the surprising need to see her again, he'd go after he finished speaking to his secretary.

"Hey Mr. Tashio, sorry for the wait. Ms. Higurashi was really upset about something and I felt like I needed to be there for her," Ms. Kito explained as she entered his office and quickly shut his door behind her. He would've retorted that he didn't care about others personal lives, but when she mentioned Kagome he couldn't help but still his tapping motions and wonder what she could possibly be upset about.

"Don't worry about such things," Sesshomaru replied and picked up a list he had made for her. A series of errands needed to be run before the day ended. He could've just paged her with them, but wasn't sure if she'd remember them or be smart enough to write them down.

He didn't have very many expectations when it came to his human employees. He always settled with whoever his staff decided was perfect for the positions at his company. His opinion still reigned supreme, of course. If the human employees weren't up to par, he still had the power to fire them whenever they were too bothersome to deal with.

"Do these tasks before you leave for the day," he instructed and handed Ms. Kito the list. She bowed in respect before grabbing the list from his outstretched hand. She studied the list for a moment before her eyebrows narrowed and she hurriedly reread the list.

"This handwriting...is this yours?" she asked in a whisper, not tearing her eyes away from the sheet of paper he had handed her.

"Yes, why would such a thing matter now?" he asked back, slightly agitated that she was still in his office. He had work to get done before the day ended as well, and didn't need any further distractions.

"Because this handwriting was on that card, the one with the beautiful poem. It was the one from my secret admirer," Sango whispered before turning to look up at him shock.

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