CHAPTER 26

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"Damn them to Hell!" Naraku roared, furiously sweeping all the items off his desk. His breaths came in harsh pants and his eyes began to glow red with suppressed rage. With trembling hands, he pushed a button on his intercom and waited for the response.

"Yes, sir?" came the smooth voice through the machine.

"Yura, get in here immediately," he ordered.

Within seconds, the door to his office opened and his personal assistant sauntered in.

"You needed me?" she drawled.

"Yes," he replied. "I need you to find the best private investigation firm and have them follow the Taisho brothers. I need pictures of everyone that they meet and all the places that they go to. Anything that could be used as blackmail to destroy their sterling reputations. And I need it NOW!"

Yura's crimson lips curled in a slight smile. "On it boss," she purred. "Soon, they won't be able to make a move without you being aware of it."

"Good." Naraku exhaled slowly. "Very good."

Yura nodded sharply and strutted out of the office. The heavy door swung shut behind her and Naraku ran a hand over his face, tiredly. He growled in frustration as he recalled the latest acquisition of his firm that had been foiled yet again by the silver haired brothers. This time it was a ludicrous billion dollar contract that would have enabled him to purchase a prime piece of downtown property, demolish the area and install high rise apartments. Instead, the Taisho Corporation had counteroffered and won the bid. To add insult to injury, the bastards were developing the area and working with the current storeowners to help their worthless little shops alive.

"I need a scandal," he muttered. "Something that would destroy the reputation of any one of the two. And I need it FAST."

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TWO DAYS LATER

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"Kagome?"

The smooth, low voice had her head whipping up instantly. Kagome hurried into the living room and threw her arms around the man waiting in front of the television for her.

"Inuyasha! You're back early," she laughed.

He grinned at her, the sexy half smile causing butterflies in her stomach. Quickly, he leaned in and pressed a light kiss to her lips, pulling away before she could deepen it. Chuckling at her pout, he stepped back and handed her a small plastic case.

"What's this?" Kagome asked, bemused.

"Sesshomaru was finally able to get the copy of the security tapes from that night to me," was the reply. "I figured we could watch them together."

Instantly, her mood sobered. In her hands was the catalyst for everything that had brought pain and suffering to their lives. Rage and sorrow flashed through her and she nodded silently. Gently, Inuyasha took the USB from her and plugged it into the back of her television. By mutual assent, they both sat on the floor, as close to the screen as they could possibly get as they studied the footage.

At first the figure on the screen that so resembled Kagome moved furtively but as the video progressed, they could see her get more confident. Her actions became smoother and her gait changed to a seductive strut. Instantly Inuyasha groaned and Kagome gasped.

"Kikyou!" They cried out in unison.

"How could I miss that walk?" Inuyasha groused. "It's clearly one made for the catwalk and definitely not yours." When he was met with only silence, he turned to his companion in alarm.

Tears were running unchecked down her cheeks as the enormity of what her sister had done hit her. Kagome now fully understood how both she and Inuyasha had been manipulated and although she was never close to Kikyou, the knowledge that her own flesh and blood had gone to such lengths to destroy her life was shattering. Through the numbness and the roaring in her ears, she felt Inuyasha gather her into his arms and pull her against his warmth. His hands gently stroked her hair and he murmured soothing words to her as she broke down and sobbed.

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Kagome struggled to open her eyes and winced as a sharp pain lanced through her head. There was a heavy weight on her stomach and groggily she cracked her eyelids and stared down at a bare golden arm that was possessively wrapped around her. Shifting her head slightly, she smiled as she gazed upon the sleeping features of her silver haired hanyou on the pillow next to hers. Snippets of the earlier hours came back to her and her expression softened as she recalled how gentle and caring Inuyasha had been when she had lost it. Her gaze turned speculative and a wicked smile curled her lips.

Carefully disengaging herself, she turned fully to face him, gently pulling the sheet off his hips as she did so. Her eyes lit up in glee as she saw that the only article of clothing on him was his boxers and she licked her lips in anticipation. Gently, she eased down the waistband and took his heavy cock in her hands. Leaning over, she leisurely licked the long appendage from bottom to top, smiling as it instantly began to stiffen. Knowing he would wake up soon, she took the entire thing in her mouth in one clean stroke, the tip hitting the back of her throat.

Inuyasha moaned and his back arched. She hummed in approval as his hands came up to tangle in her long waves in order to guide her strokes. She heard his gasp and the sound went straight to her core, flooding her with wetness.

"Fuck Kagome," he rasped above her. "Your SCENT…." His voice broke on another moan as she flicked her tongue around his balls. She moved up higher, wrapping her fingers around his thick length and curling her tongue around the base of the head. He groaned again, sounding almost in pain and she decided to end his torment. Quickly, she rose over him and pivoted so that her back was facing him. In a slow but decisive motion, she lowered herself onto him and began to move. His breath began to come quicker as she rode faster and faster, driving him to the edge. It was then that an imp of mischief took over and she slowed her movements until they were almost torturous. It was then that Inuyasha's control snapped and with a furious growl, he sat upright and pushed on the small of her back, causing her to lose balance and land on her stomach on the mattress.

He was on her in an instant, plunging his hard length into her, going so deep that she screamed out in pleasure bordering pain. Over and over he maintained his rhythm until with a keening cry she came hard around his cock. Her spasms triggered his own release and he roared as he emptied himself in her, then collapsed on the bed. Gathering her boneless body in his arms, he kissed her temple and held her close, both of them holding the demons at bay for just a little longer.

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FIVE DAYS LATER

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Naraku looked up at the sound of knocking on his office door. He bit back a curse and bade the person to enter. His eyes lit up as Yura sauntered in with a large white envelope clutched in her red nails and a triumphant grin on her face. She passed the package over to him and laughed softly.

"I think you'll be very pleased with the results," she informed him.

"Excellent work," he smiled, running a finger down her abundant cleavage. "You'll be rewarded for it later," he promised, smirking as her eyes sparkled. She winked at him and left the office, closing the door behind her.

Impatient now, Naraku tore open the bulky envelope. Inside were two smaller packages, each with one of the brothers' name. Skimming through Sesshomaru's files first, Naraku rolled his eyes. Clearly the older brother was trying out for sainthood as there was not a single piece of incriminating information in his report. Scoffing in disgust he turned to Inuyasha's file and his eyes narrowed as he read the printed sheet. Inuyasha was supposedly spending most of his time in a secluded house in a rural part of the country recently. His visits to the city were in fact, sparse and in his last visit, he all he did was collect a package from his older brother and then proceeded to speed post haste back to, not his, but his neighbour's house. The report also included the fact that he was in a relationship of a sexual nature with the neighbour and that pictures were included.

"Well, well," Naraku smiled to himself, "It seems as if he's finally gotten over Kagome, has he?"

Eager to see who the new woman in the younger Taisho brother's life was, he quickly began flipping through the photographs. His gaze sharpened with interest as he saw pictures of Inuyasha and the back of a bikini clad brunette with a bold tattoo making their way to a hot tub. Her hair fell in long waves to her hips and the propriety hand that Inuyasha kept on her meant that he was clearly smitten. Subsequent snaps showed them clearly kissing but her face continued to be obscured. Naraku was about to lose his temper with sheer frustration when he came to the next photo…and his breath caught.

"Kagome," he whispered.

As if in a trance, he stared at the picture of the ebony haired beauty exiting the hot tub, smiling radiantly at his most hated enemy. His fingers clenched as he studied the expressions on their faces, both of them so clearly in love, and an unholy smile graced his lips. Revenge was finally within his reach.