Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing or its characters, that right belongs to Katsuyuki Sumizawa; nor do I own InuYasha or its characters, that right belongs to the talented Rumiko Takahashi.


Her mind was still foggy as it dragged itself back to the land of the living. Kagome tried a few times to open her eyes, finding her lids to be little mini bricks of lead. It was annoying, as she opened her mouth and tasted the nasty after taste of too many whiskey sours, on top of being almost bone dry. Groaning as she finally was able to get her eyes to crack enough, just to squeeze them shut again. It was bright in her room.

At the thought, she realized it was wrong. She was forcing her mind to cooperate with her as she recalled the events of Saturday. She had found out Inuyasha was cheating. Seeing it first hand, then going to a bar on the more seedy side of Tokyo and getting smashed and then leaving the bar. From there, it got a bit blurry before her mind so politely slammed her with the struggle of an ass who thought to take advantage of her drunk. Then... then there had been more, and she had tried to fight, but then it was black. Panic swelling in her chest Kagome snapped her eyes open, flinching a little this time as the light filtered in.

A quick look around the room told her she was not in a hotel or motel room that this was someone's home. If the pale blue walls with a mix of Star Wars, Star Trek, and Deep Space Nine posters, along with a few basketball posters on the wall, were any indication. This was so not good. She was going to catch hell for this stunt. And she could hear what they would say to her already. Groaning as she rolled onto her side, Kagome slowly pushed herself into a sitting position.

Feeling the world tilt as her stomach lurched. Again she closed her eyes, concentrating on the little place in her mind as she lowered the barrier on her Reiki. She was letting it flood through her system, purifying the last of the effects of her binge out of her body. Once it was done, she stuffed it back behind that barrier. Since she had no clue, who had helped her enough to bring her to their home, she'd be screwed if they were demonic in nature. More so with the faint images of an off amethyst and sapphire blue flashes, she recalled before passing out. Opening her eyes, she looked at the small clock on the nightstand table, seeing it was after eleven am.

"Oh, you're awake! How are you feeling, Miss?"

Whipping her head around so fast, Kagome felt her neck crack as her eyes crossed. There standing against the doorframe was a tall man with boyish features, a long dark-blond braid. The smile on his face had his eyes, which were that off amethyst, sparkle as he stared in amazement at her. Opening her mouth to speak, Kagome snapped it shut and did her best to produce some spit to wet it. When she felt it was sufficient, she started to open her mouth to speak, just to shut it as a phone rang out somewhere else in the house.

Reminding her that she had turned her phone off while at the bar. She was ignoring all the text and phone calls from her friends. From... him. Eyes were going wide as she began to look around the room for her purse frantically. Kagome started to curse colorfully under her breath before sliding off the bed, onto her hands and knees in search for it.

"Uh... okay..."

Peeking up at the man, she saw another standing next to him. This one had short brown hair and sapphire blue eyes that were similar to her own. His face was dour, reminding her of her bosses.

"I am sorry for being rude, but my purse!" Kagome stated her panic clearly in her voice.

The brown-haired man came in and knelt and reached under the bed. Her eyes followed where he was reaching to see that her purse was there along with her shoes and socks. Flushing in embarrassment as she took her purse from him when he offered it. Only to pause and grab his arm when she saw a faint blue-black bruise on his upper arm. Hard to miss with his pale skin and wearing a loose dark green wife beater. Her mind supplied her, trying to judo flip someone.

"Oh, my... I... did I do that? If so, I am so so so so sorry, sir!" she whimpered.

An amused laugh came from the doorway. Making Kagome narrow her eyes as the blue-eyed man jerked his arm from her with enough force that she almost toppled face-first into his thin chest — making her give him a hard look.

"Don't worry about it Miss, it is not often that someone can get one up on Heero here," the amethyst eyed man said.

"It doesn't matter. I was drunk. Adrenaline pumping and I attacked someone who was... trying to help me. There is no excuse for my actions other than my stupidity," Kagome said, her voice showing how she was feeling, grumpy.

The blue-eyed man blinked once before turning and walking out of the room and pausing to whisper something to the amethyst eyed man. Who frowned, suddenly serious as he nodded in understanding. She was making Kagome feel awkward and curious all in one go. Deciding it was none of her business, she quickly dug her phone out of her purse and held the power button, turning it on. The T-mobile jingle playing, before several pings of various tones rang out in a constant stream for a few seconds.

"Hey, uh... Miss? Can we drop you off somewhere?"

She looked up at the two men, who were watching her as horror flooded her system. Glancing back at her phone, then back up, Kagome couldn't help it; she started to cry hysterically.

"What is wrong? Miss?" the Amethyst eyed man asked.

"It's Monday! I am so dead! My boss is going to kill me!" she wailed as she slunk back to her knees, not noticing the two perplexed men looking at her.


Kagome sat in the back of the simple black Honda Civic. The two men, Heero and Duo, had offered to take her and drop her off where she wanted. Of course, she had chosen work. And thus now they were zipping at a fast, dangerous speed through downtown Tokyo. It was now midday, meaning that there were a lot of pedestrians walking around on their lunch break. But in her mind, this was for the best.

Though, if she wanted to be smart, she would have texted Sango and Miroku, then her boss. Who was more than likely going to try and skin her alive, both figuratively and literally? Worrying him like that. Instead, she figured she'd just show up at the office and let him and the others see first hand that she was okay. And conveniently use Heero and Duo had a buffer. Because there was no way the almighty and all-powerful boss of her would harm innocent bystanders, let alone humans. It would be breaking several of the laws in place.

"Uh, turn here and show the guard my passcard I handed you when we got in the car," she said as she began to fidget by bouncing her feet off the floor of the car.

It took only seconds before they were in the private parking for employees on the upper floors. Once, she directed them to the spot where she usually left her bicycle when she rode it to work, shrugging at the pointed look both guys gave her. Kagome slipped out of the car and tried to smooth down her very wrinkled blouse and blue jeans.

"So, you think you can escort me up before heading to your job?" Kagome asked.

Two silent head nods had her smiling as she held her hand out for her passcard. Turning, she tried her best not to run to the private Elevator. Kagome let her mind go over what Duo had told her because Heero was so like her boss and didn't talk unless he had something to input, that they were Private Investigators. Damn good ones that were always helping the Tokyo Police, and on occasion, the government.

Swiping her pass over the scanner before leaning in and letting the laser get her retina. Kagome tried to figure out how to explain things without causing more of a ruckus than she already had. Disappearing for over twenty-four hours with no checking in was a huge no-no. So, as the Elevator dinged and the doors slid open, Kagome stepped into the spacious metal box, watching as Heero and Duo did.

"So, you like a VIP or something, Kagome?" Duo asked as the doors slid shut, and the Elevator began to move.

"Or something," she replied, smiling easily at him.

Frankly, she liked him. Both had auras that said they'd been through some shit. Had to kill to survive at one point. But it didn't detract from their honest-straight-to-the-point personalities. She could easily respect both of these men. Trust them as well. It was not hard to see, though their aura's cemented it, they were people of their word.

"Right," Duo said, giving a low chuckle just as the Elevator came to a stop making him blink.

She was laughing softly, hearing the nervous edge to it as she stepped out. She loved that the Elevator was a lot faster than a normal one. Since one didn't suffer slowness in any shape or form. Looking around the large top floor, she saw that Sango and Miroku's joint office door was closed though muffled voices were coming through. Meaning they were arguing again. While the main office door, behind an empty desk, she usually occupied suddenly opened. She was giving a sheepish grin at the cold golden gaze pinning her where she stood.

"All three of you into my office now."

There was no mistaking the subdued anger in his voice. Or at least to Kagome as she practically ran into the office once Sesshomaru moved out of the way. Wisely she kept her head down, not meeting his gaze. Peeking back as subtly as she could, she saw both Heero and Duo walking towards the office. Their faces blank, though their auras were jumping at the fact they had just been commanded, not asked, outright commanded to enter the office like troublesome children.

Once the door was shut, Kagome stood directly in front of his desk. Duo and Heero stood on either side of her. Both looked like they were relaxed and unconcerned while she was tense as Sesshomaru made his way over to them and sat in his chair.

"Who are these two, Miko?" Sesshomaru asked/demanded.

"Oh, well... this is Heero Yuy and Duo Maxwell. They helped me and brought me here," she said, smiling widely.

The flat look she got for her answer after he flicked his golden eyes to either guy on each side of her. Kagome saw the shock in his aura as well as the way the corners of his eyes tightened for but a fraction of a second.

"Hn, you two work faster than I was told. Since I just called you only two hours ago. Though, I am sure that there is a reason you are in the company of my secretary and family friend and ward," Sesshomaru stated. "Do any of you care to explain?"

Kagome wasn't fooled; she could tell that this was another command. And he was twice as angry than she had initially assessed. For him to state who and what she was to him was a jab at her — reminding her that what she did reflected on him. Hanging her head, she mumbled a soft apology and began to tell her tale and airing her dirty laundry to her two saviors, who Sesshomaru had called to find her sorry ass. Irony, pure, and simple irony.


The office was silent after everything was said and done. By this time, Sesshomaru had called in Sango, Miroku, and Kirara, who was currently on Heero's shoulder and nuzzling him affectionately, which was odd, since the two-tailed Demon Cat didn't like anyone who didn't work there. It was adorable as well since he wasn't reacting at all to the affection he was giving though his aura was calm and very pleased.

"I see. And nothing else happened to you, Miko?" Sesshomaru asked her.

"No," she replied, keeping it short and straightforward.

"That is good. Extremely foolish of you, but good," Sesshomaru stated.

"That doesn't excuse Inuyasha being a certifiable asshole. Nor Kagome's cousin either. Both were going behind her back for the gods only know how long." Sango snapped as she crossed her arms over her chest.

Peeking over at her best friend, Kagome hoped that she wouldn't keep bitching. A furious and angry Sesshomaru she could handle. And it was a good thing that he had calmed down over the course of the last three hours. But him getting pissed off because of his half-brother would make the rest of her day completely miserable.

"Now, now, Sango, we have to trust our boss to do what is right. You know how he hates drama in general. And this is now considered workplace drama," Miroku said in his soothing voice, trying to appease Sango.

There was a long drawn out silence as they all just stared at each other. They were leaving Kagome wondering if the God's were hating on her again. Because if they were, she could always be that evil, devious brat and pull out the little bauble they had given her to take care of. Reminding them, and everyone else for that matter, that she was not to be taken lightly.

"Uh, I know that it probably isn't any of my business, but I think that Dog person you keep mentioning should be drug through some mud and humiliated," Duo stated, his voice low and soft. "When in a committed relationship, you don't fuck around and screw with the person who you are supposed to love. And while I have only known Kagome for a few hours, that hse has been awake; she is a really sweet, honest person. Undeserving of such treatment."

Her face felt so hot at his comment. Just as Heero gave a slow, single nod of his head in agreement, it was outright embarrassing. Moreso because she knew they both meant it. At times being a Miko and able to read auras sucked ass. That and Miroku being able to as well, due to being a Buddhist Monk, didn't help. Especially with the wide, cheesy grin on his face.

"Monk, I'd get rid of that smile before this Sesshomaru removes it for you," Sesshomaru stated. "And you are right; it is not any of your business. But your opinions are noted. Now that we are done, I will pay you for your services."

At this, Kagome knew that She, Sango, and Miroku were dismissed. Giving a full bow at the waist, she turned to leave the office. Only to pause as the door was thrown open and there stood the person they'd all just been discussing.

"Wench, where the fuck you been? Do you know how worried I was? That you even freaked out the ice prick there?" Inuyasha said in his usual brash manner.

The urge to sit him was so strong, but she refrained with Heero and Duo there. Instead, she stiffened her back and stared him down. If he wasn't wearing the protective charm to blend in and look human, she knew his ears would be flat against his head at her look.

"Keh, don't get uppity with me," He groused.

"I doubt you were that worried, Inuyasha. Especially since you were busy with my cousin Kikyo at that little cafe, you refused to take me to... on our three year anniversary," Kagome said, her voice cold.

The way his eyes went wide before his face turned red was telling. Not wanting to let him get a word in edgewise, Kagome walked towards him and jabbed a finger in his chest before dragging it up to the subjugation beads and feeling how erratic his heart was beating at the silent threat.

"I saw it with my own eyes. And the little lady who runs the produce shop across the street said you two had been meeting for a while now. Every Saturday," she hissed before dropping her hand and stepping around him and out the door.

"Miko, I think it would be best if you waited at your desk while I finished business with these two once you all vacate my office. I need to talk to you some more," Sesshomaru requested, his voice almost polite.

"Yes, Sir," she replied as she stepped out and went to sit at her desk.

Watching as Miroku, Sango, and Kirara followed her out. Inuyasha was bringing up the end of the line. His gold eyes were looking at her balefully. Inuyasha was not happy. When he stopped at her desk, looking down at her, she waited. Knowing he would try to play on her kindness and sentimental side.

"Kagome, please..." He started only to stop when she smacked her hands on the top of her desk.

"I told you from the beginning the things I won't abide by Inuyasha. And you did two of the three," Kagome growled low in her throat. "You lied and cheated on me. And with my cousin. So, you have nothing to say. Don't worry; I will be getting my clothes and personal effects from the apartment before the day is done and moving back in with my mother. I have already informed her of this and why."

The soft, plaintive whine from Inuyasha made her want to soothe him. But she knew that would not happen. By doing those two things, he had hurt her. While not physical, it still inflicted pain on her that would not be easily taken away. She had told him that if he no longer wanted to be in the relationship or found someone new to tell her and she'd set him free. And that she couldn't abide by liars, they were scum. And never hurt her. She'd had her fair share of hard knocks, and he knew it.

After a few minutes of very tense silence, Kagome watched as Inuyasha walked to the Elevator, not even sparing her a glance before getting on. So, the moment the door shut, Kagome was set upon by Sango and Miroku in a fierce hug and comforting words as she waited for Sesshomaru to finish his business and call for her again. While she mentally debated if she should have just stayed in bed, pretending to be asleep?

TBC!