Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha or any of the other characters.
Ratings: PG-13 ~for language, killing situations and mild sexual content~
Type: Romance/Angst
A/N: Starting from this chapter, it will tell the story of how it all began with, before the whole situation with Kagome being the hostage taker. So I hope you guys enjoy it and review. ^_^
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Tears of Sorrow
Author: Divine-Heart
Chapter One: Fine Guys
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"Ladies, may I take your order?" Kagome clutched her notebook and pen ready, as she looked down at the two women seated beside a small, rounded brown wooden table. She smiled as usual when she attended new customers waiting for someone to take their order.
The two women looked up from their menu and one of them spoke, "Ah yes, let me have the shrimp fried rice with one spicy chicken."
Kagome scribbled down the request on her tiny white notebook and turned her attention to other woman for her order. "I want two...no make that three orders of Lomein with a side order of fries, six chicken wings, three bowls of hot n' sour soup, and ten egg rolls." The woman grinned.
Kagome quickly scribbled it down and then asked, "Any drinks?" She looked back at the first lady, who didn't look to have much of an appetite.
"I just want water, thank you."
Kagome gave a slight nod and looked at the other lady with serious weight conditions.
"Two glasses of diet coke and that will be all." She gave her final order.
"Coming right up!" Kagome turned away and walked casually past the many occupied tables in the place. She straitened her short blue and white uniform and walked into the kitchen, tore off the paper she written the orders on and handed it to one of the cookers busy frying food.
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Kagome Higurashi, a typical highschool graduate of Riku High. Currently 18 yrs old and on summer break, a waitress in a big restaurant called 'Miko Shokuji'; a well-known place that people attend to everyday. Her paycheck was not too much but enough to save up a little money for next year's college. She had an average life with a normal family...well not too normal. But life was good for her or as it seems.
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Kagome stepped out the door from the restaurant, ready to leave for home. Hours went by slow for her, feeling exhausted of walking from customer to customer, but only to get a few dollars tip in an attempt to please them.
Outside, gray clouds over took the sky with a sound of faint rumbling. Kagome strode down the road, until she felt sprinkles of water lightly pouncing her hair and clothes. She looked up and figured it was going to rain heavily followed by a storm. "Oh, great." she sighed and jogged down four blocks before reaching her respected home also known as her shrine.
She slightly panted and hurriedly took out her keys from her chest pocket and twisted it into the door's lock, leaving it to creak open. She walked through her kitchen and into her living room, spotting her brother watching TV on their red couch. She walked up to him and asked, "Have you seen mom?"
The small boy kept his eyes fixated on TV and mumbled a response, "I don't know where your books are."
Kagome kept her attention on him and repeated, "No, Souta. I said where's mom?". This time, Souta ignored her. Kagome felt her blood start to boil and she unintentionally turned around to see what was so fascinating on TV.
Then she squealed out of shock as she realized what her brother was gawking at. Two large breasts popped up from the screen, being caressed by a man's hand. Then it led to a bed where the man and a woman were naked, on top of each other, 'rocking the boat'.
She hastily ran to the TV and switched the power off. After Souta brought his full attention to his sister, he slowly stood up and gave her an, "Uh oh."
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Souta Higurashi, known as Kagome's younger and only sibling. He's a 7yr old boy who loves to play video games, play with his friends, walks around the house in his underwear, very sneaky, liable when he's caught in bad situations, and likes to watch a variety of movies/shows-- especially adult stuff not suitable for children.
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"What the hell are you doing watching adult films?! Are you crazy? You are such in big trouble, just wait till I tell mom." Kagome spat, watching her tiny brother fake a sad expression on his face.
"But I thought it was cartoons!" He whined. He watched his sister, as her look didn't by his lie. "You're a meanie, Kagome. I hope you know that." He pouted his lips and faked a sniff.
"Mom!!!" Kagome called out. She didn't believe Souta one bit and she knew he was playing his tricks again.
Souta shot her a glare and scrambled up to the stairs before he was caught in the scene. Then he yelled in the middle of the stairway, "I hate you! Go suck a lollipop, you big.... MEANIE!" Then he ran up the final stairs and banged the door to his room.
Kagome growled and plopped on the sofa, feeling a headache forming. She closed her eyes and sighed heavily, feeling the need to take a quick nap.
Five minutes later…
"Kagome! Why did you hit your brother in the head!?" Kagome flinched at a sudden yell behind her. She opened her eyes and turned around, only to find her mother with her hands placed beside her hips.
Kagome sighed again. 'Souta and his evil lies'. "Souta is lying, mom. I caught him watching--"
Her mom cut in, "Don't blame Souta for your mistakes. Always remember that he's a good boy and your little brother. You should teach him right instead of wrong..."
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Mrs. Higurashi, known as the mother of Kagome and Souta. A nice and excited woman, who feels the need to make everything look and feel perfect. She is an addicted coffee drinker or so Kagome has witnessed throughout her life. She's very talkative and a gullible person when it comes to Souta.
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"But--…"
"No buts about it. Right now, I want you to hurry up and change into something decent. I'd don't want you looking like a mess when our visitors get here!"
"Wait, you never told me about guests coming over." Kagome interjected.
"Well I just did, so hurry cause they'll be arriving in fifteen minutes! And shame on you for sitting on the couch with your drenched clothes!" Her mother shooed Kagome up to her room and went back downstairs in a rush.
Kagome groaned and flipped her light on after entering her small haven.
She attempted to fall unto her bed to get more sleep but a certain noise rang through the room. "Arg! Why must somebody call me now?" She searched frantically around the room, forgetting where she had kept the device laying. "Dammit! Where's that phone!" Kagome stooped down beside her bed and slightly lifted up her cream-colored blanket, so she can look under for it.
She sighed in relief after discovering her hand-held phone ringing desperately under the bed. She grabbed it and pressed the talk button.
"Higurashi speaking, hello?" Kagome answered, getting up and walking towards her burgundy drawer.
Phone: Hi, Kagome! It's me, Ayumi!
Kagome smiled, "Hey girl. It's been like a month since we've spoken on the phone." She took out a pair of light blue denim jeans and a blue shirt from the drawer.
Phone: I know! But I told you I was going to America with my parents for 3 weeks.
Kagome placed the clothes onto her bed. "Yeah well, I'm glad you called though."
Phone: How's it going? Have you seen or talked to Hojo lately? I mean, after the graduation.
Kagome rolled her eyes as she used her neck to hold the phone to her ear. She used her free hands and slipped out of her blue uniform skirt and white top, left only in her black panties and bra now.
"Why would I want to talk to him? He's not my boyfriend or anything. In fact, when he calls my house, I let Grandpa pick it up to make some lie up that I'm sick, just so I won't talk to him."
Phone: But the guy totally has the hots for you! If I was in your position, I'll spend all the time I could with Hojo. He is so cute and my heart melts whenever I see him. (Sighs)
"I think he's a pain in the ass! Kami-sama, why don't just go out with him already?" Kagome flopped on her bed and loosened out her high pigtail, letting her raven hair fall freely past her shoulders.
Phone: I can't… And plus I'm too afraid to ask him out anyway.
"Whatever. Right now, let's get off the Hojo subject. I'm trying to get ready cause we have visitors coming over." Kagome unhooked her bra and laid it down next to her.
Phone: Oh really. Who are they?
"I dunno. My mom just told me to get ready before they come. She was all in a hurry, so maybe these are important people stopping by. But hey, the hell I care." Kagome shrugged.
Phone: (Giggles)
"What's so funny?" Kagome arched one of her eyebrows up.
Phone: We have the radio on and my dad was singing the song to 'My Will' when it came on. All I can say is that his voice sounded like a broken record…. Oops, I think he heard me.
Kagome snorted. "How embarrassing. You know, my grandpa loves to dance around the house with anonymous objects, like it's a real person. And sometimes I think he's crazy when I see him privately chatting with a broom in his room. A broom for Kami's sake!
Phone: You can say that again...
Kagome brushed the strands of hair away from her face and sighed while she closed her eyes. She suddenly heard the doorknob to her bedroom being twisted opened. She opened her eyes again, only to find the door being creaked open. And there stood a boy who looked about her age, staring back at her in a surprise state.
Kagome froze for a minute, trying to see if it was just an illusion. The phone loosened from her neck grip and fell to the floor with a loud thump.
Phone: Hello? Kagome, are you still there? Hello...?
The boy gasped in shock as he saw the almost naked girl sitting on her bed. "Uh…" He could only say out. His cheeks went red, as he kept his hand on the doorknob, not really sure of what to do next.
"Ahhhh!!!!!!!!" Kagome let go and screamed. The boy covered his ears from the high-pitched sound and took a couple steps back.
"Sorry, I thought this was the bathroom." He apologetically said, and then scurried away.
Kagome panicked. She ran to the door and shut it closed, this time switching the lock.
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The boy's long, white hair flapped in different directions as he rushed from the hall and sprinted down the stairs to the living room. He slowed down as he tried to walk calmly toward his brother, who sat proudly across the woman of the house, drinking tea. He plopped down on the sofa next to him and sighed, feeling a sweat roll down his face.
"So your saying that if I hire your daughter to work for us, you'll agree to have your house be part of our company's property for two weeks?" The man across the woman asked, placing his tea down on the small table in front of him.
"Definitely! I know that your jewelers need to search random houses for any signs of rare…what do you call it… Shikon jewels. Isn't that correct?" The man nodded at her question. "Humora-san, she needs all the money she can get to pay for her college in two months. Her current job as a waitress does not do her any good…" Mrs. Higurashi stated, quickly sipping her cup of coffee. "Working for you will not only help her get into college but it will also gain enough money to provide for the family."
Mr. Humora placed his hands up in an understanding matter. "Please, call me Sesshoumaru." He crossed his arms and watched her as she placed her coffee down on the table.
"Sesshoumaru, it will mean so much to me if she worked for you. The industry you own is very popular in this country, but then again, very difficult to proceed in--" She claimed but was cut off.
"Don't worry. I'll hire her to be a secretary assistance, which will do the basics such as answering calls and filing paper works. See, we can't hire beginners to work at the higher level in the business…It consists of training," He explained. "But I assure you that InuYasha will assist your daughter around and show her what to do on her first day." Sesshoumaru and Mrs. Higurashi turned to look at the boy next to him, who looked half asleep.
InuYasha notice how quiet it got and he looked at both them. He cleared his throat, when he figured out the two was staring at him, waiting for a response. "I, uh…. sure!" He spoke out, but wasn't really attentive in their conversation.
Mrs. Higurashi nodded her head and smiled in appreciation. "Thank you so much." She stood up and grabbed her coffee off the table. "Would you guys like to stay for dinner? I made some delicious food." After they accepted her offer, she giggled and went to the kitchen to set up the dinner.
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Kagome was fully dress and ready to meet the visitors. Well, she blushed a little, remembering when one them came to her room seeing her barely dressed and thought it was the bathroom. The guy was so cute. She thought. And she barely met him yet, how embarrassing!
She took a deep breath in, as she made her way down the stairs and into the living room. The two guests turned their heads and witnessed the girl that entered the room. Kagome observed the two guys sitting on the sofa, now staring back at her.
One guy had amazingly piercing honey-colored eyes. His hair looked like the color of snow, showing its elegance as it hung down to his waist. He stature reflected dominance, like he could own anything. Everything came together and she thought to herself, 'This is the most beautiful man I ever laid eyes on'.
She slightly turned her head to other guy next to him. It was the same guy who thought her room was the bathroom. She noticed that he also had long white hair and the same colored eyes, enough to pass as brothers. But he looked a direct opposite from the other guy. Instead of the soft features the other guy portrayed, this one had a rough side to it. He was surely good-looking, but the way he looked and presented himself was not hard to tell.
Kagome opened her mouth to say hi, but her mother came into the scene and spoke first, "Kagome, these are the guests I want you to meet." Her mother dragged her by the hand and brought her closer to them. "This is Sesshoumaru Humora and his brother InuYasha Humora."
Kagome nodded and shook their hands. "Nice to meet you." She shyly greeted.
"As you can tell, this is my daughter, Kagome." Mrs. Higurashi stated. The two guys nodded in approval. "Kagome, take a seat and get to know your new boss and chief executive. Let me make the final touches for dinner." Mrs. Higurashi patted Kagome on the back and rushed to the kitchen, leaving a bewildered Kagome in the room.
'W-what the hell is going on? Did she just say my new boss and chief executive' Kagome thought, staring blankly at no one in particular. Maybe she really needed to take a seat, before she loss control with her legs and fall down. Kagome inched her way up to the sofa across from the brothers, while she couldn't help but lock eyes with the one named Sesshoumaru. 'Kami! He's so hot!' She thought and blushed furiously.
She smiled and attempted to sit down, but instead found herself crashing down to the floor, pulling off the table sheet in the process. Lucky for her, the spills from the teacups soaked onto the ground instead of her clothes. She groaned and realized that she went too far off to the edge of the couch without paying attention. So much embarrassment in one day for her.
A sweat drop appeared behind the heads of the two brothers. InuYasha shook his head sideways and leaned in to whispered to Sesshoumaru, "What a loser."
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A/N: What a great way for Kagome to 'present' herself in front of her new boss…~_- (I'm being sarcastic here). Anyway, Kagome doesn't realize that from now on, her life will change and things won't be the same for her again. Can you figure it out…? Please drop a review and tell me what's on your minds.