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
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Tears of Sorrow
Author: Divine-Heart
Chapter Two: Jerk!
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Kagome still couldn't believe that she fell onto the floor without realizing it. She mentally kicked herself of how clumsy she was right now, especially in front of two cute guys! Every time she was nervous, something always has to go wrong in some way, well most of the time.
Her bottom slightly ached with pain, feeling how she hit bottom first onto the wooden floor. She took a deep breath and sat upright, cheeks burning from embarrassment.
All of a sudden, a masculine hand was stuck out for her, and she looked up only to find that Sesshoumaru guy standing in front of her and offering his hand to help lift her up. Kagome smiled and didn't hesitate to grab his helping hand in a flash.
When she stood standing again, she brushed off the invisible dusts from her pants and then took in a big sigh. She glanced slightly up at Sesshoumaru and then lowered her eyes in a shy mannered. "Thank you." Kagome could only say. Why was she so shy all of sudden? I mean, she's been across so many good-looking Guys before but never was shy at all when she met them. Why the sudden change?
InuYasha snorted at the girl and crossed his masculine arms, as he watched his half brother helping the girl up. 'Show off. Trying to let people see how a gentleman he was when he actually isn't. He never acted sincere like this to anybody before, so why the change?' InuYasha thought bitterly.
Sesshoumaru sat back down next to InuYasha and waited for Kagome to take a seat across from him on the sofa. He looked at her, no emotions expressed on his face. The silence was really making Kagome more nervous than she was, so she spoke first, "Um, so, you're my new boss, right?" 'No duh! That was what mom said a few minutes ago. Good way to start off the conversation, baka!' She mentally cursed to herself.
But what Kagome didn't understand was why her mother didn't tell her this before she made arrangements to change her job. She felt kind of angry that her mother wouldn't discuss this to her as an adult. She was 18 years old now and has the right to make her own decision of whether she wants to apply for another job or not.
"Correct." Sesshoumaru coolly responded.
Kagome tucked some of her hair behind her ear, "Well, where will I be working at? And what will I be doing?" Kagome had to find out before she got herself involved into a job she had no clue about.
InuYasha rolled his eyes and kept quiet, he didn't feel like answering her questions right now.
Kagome waited but the guys kept silent. Sesshoumaru just stared at Kagome, as if he was studying her. InuYasha kept on rolling his eyes and glaring at her, which Kagome didn't understand why, especially when he came into her room while she was half naked.
Kagome grew a little impatient, "Well…" She darted her eyes to each brother, but was only greeted with silence again. 'Is something wrong with them? Are they having communication problems?' Kagome thought impatiently.
After a few minutes of glaring and staring, InuYasha bit out, "Do you know who we are?"
Kagome flinched at the sudden question barked out. She looked at InuYasha, who expressed a disgusted looked on his face. Kagome didn't like that tone in his voice and decided to respond something sarcastic to him. "Maybe the question I asked earlier would've helped you figure it out."
Realizing she was being smart with him, InuYasha spat back, "You must not be too bright than what your mother told us."
This guy was starting to get on her nerves now. Why the hell was he insulting her all of a sudden? What did she do to him? 'Arrogant bastard!' She thought angrily. "Excuse me? I didn't quite pick that up." Kagome slightly balled her fist, waiting for another insult to come out from the jerk's mouth. She wasn't the type of girl to let someone insult her like that, especially when barely knew the person.
"Well Missy, we work at the Shikon no tama organization. In fact, my family owns the whole business. You must be pretty dumb if you haven't heard about it or seen us on TV and in the newspapers. We're practically famous in this country." InuYasha proudly stated.
Kagome eyed him while thinking back to herself. 'Really! I knew they looked familiar somewhere, like I've seen them before. Their organization was definitely popular and the richest business not only in this country but others too. They manufactured rare materials such as the shikon jewels. And…'
"You'll be working as an assistant starting from next week." Sesshoumaru finally spoke, interrupting Kagome's thoughts.
"Where is the building located?" Of course Kagome knew where it was located but she needed to confirm if she was right.
"I gave your mother directions to get there." He stated. "Driving there by car, will take about twenty minutes to get to the building. But using the bus, will take about an hour."
An hour by bus! Kagome would definitely need her mom's car for a while.
InuYasha cut in, "You better be wearing formal work clothing when you get there, not some trash you probably have stacked in your closet." He averted his eyes from her. "It will surely mess up our reputation."
What InuYasha blurted out was like daggers striking Kagome in the stomach. This guy must have some issues with manners and it was surely pissing Kagome off in the process. Maybe she needed to show him what bad manners could lead him into. Kagome slowly stood up and walked over to the overly proud jerk and got her hand ready to take action.
"Kagome! Dinner is ready! Bring the guests over too!" Mrs. Higurashi called out from the kitchen.
Sesshoumaru stood up, along with InuYasha and walked over to the kitchen where the dinner was going to be served. Kagome growled after InuYasha shoved her to the side with a stupid smirk on his face. "Jerk!" she muttered.
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The dinner with the two Humora brothers seemed like hours for Kagome but it only lasted for forty-five minutes. Kagome's mother kept rambling on and on about how the family had financial problems and so on. Souta made his big entrance during dinner, wearing only his white cotton underwear with matching socks and dancing like Kami knows what. After Mrs. Higurashi excused herself and dragged Souta to put clothes on, she returned and explained how normal the family was. Kagome sighed and covered he face for the rest of the dinner.
They decided to leave now since it was getting late and were led to the door by Mrs. Higurashi, also pulling Kagome along with her to say bye to them out of respect.
"Thank you so much for coming and kindly giving my daughter a job." She slightly bowed and shook their hands.
"It's been a pleasure." Sesshoumaru coolly said, giving a slight farewell nod to Kagome. Kagome blushed and returned a nod also.
InuYasha sneered and quickly glared at Kagome before stepping out through the entrance door. Before he attempted to follow his brother down the shrine steps, he turned around again and saw Kagome's middle finger sticking up at him without her mother knowing. He muttered to himself, "What a bitch."
SLAM!
InuYasha was surprised at the sudden slam by the door. Can you believe that? Kagome slammed the door to his face. He growled, 'The nerve of that lowly wench!'. He made it down the steps and walked up to the long black limo that matched the color of the night sky.
Sesshoumaru smirked as he watched his brother enter the limo after the butler, Jaken, opened the door for him. InuYasha desperately grabbed a Champagne bottle and a wine glass from the corner. He poured himself a half a glass of Champagne and took it in with one gulp.
"Slow down brother before you get yourself drunk and start a rampage like last time." Sesshoumaru reminded InuYasha, as he stopped him from pouring another glass and snatching away the Champagne bottle from his hand.
InuYasha snorted, "I'm going to need it later when that wench comes to work for us. I defiantly don't like her damn attitude!" InuYasha growled out. "Disrespecting me! She has some nerve…" He rested his head next to the window, crossed his arms and closed his eyes.
Sesshoumaru looked back at the Higurashi shrine through the limousine window. 'This girl will play an interesting role when she work for us. Very interesting...' He amusingly thought.
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A/N: This chapter seems short to me but oh well. Anyway, I need some help people. I was thinking of whether changing the title name to "Tears for love" or "Cries for love" or whatever. Should I keep the current title or change it. Any suggestions? Please review.