A/N: PEOPLE ACTUALLY LIKE THIS STORY!!! ^_^ I'm so happy! Happy enough to get my butt in gear to write chapter two! I hope you like it! Please Review!

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Chapter 2: Thorns of the Heart

            Inuyasha stepped into his brother's office with Miroku in tow right behind him.

            "You're early." Sesshoumaru remarked with his eyes still glued to his computer screen.

            "Well…I decided to, you know come early to take a look around my working environment first." Inuyasha replied.

            This answer only made Sesshoumaru raise his eyebrow and stare at his younger brother with a firm gaze.

            "…Fine! Miroku dragged me! Happy?"

            "Very, I'm practically rolling in sunshine, by the way, good job Miroku, how did you ever get Inuyasha to wake up?"

            "It was nothing" Miroku replied.

            "Nothing my butt! You know how sensitive my ears are? Playing that loud music right next to my ear was not a good idea Miroku!" Inuyasha growled.

            Miroku merely shrugged. "Well it got you to wake up didn't it?"

            "Keh" Inuyasha crossed his arms across his chest and stared at the wall, silently fuming. "So now that I'm here, what do you want me to do anyways? It's not like I'm going to be a big help to the company."

            "Don't underestimate yourself little brother. I'm sure you'll be quite helpful. Miss Higurashi should be here shortly to show you around our company."

            "I thought you were going to do that!" Inuyasha glared at his brother.

            "Well…I have…things to do."

             "Great." Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "So where's the wench now?"

            "Coffee break."

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            Kagome walked into the company building with restored energy. Coffee can do a person wonders.

            "I wonder what Sesshoumaru's brother looks like." Kagome thought out loud.

            "He probably looks like Sesshoumaru." Sango replied.

            Kagome shrugged and stepped into the elevator. "Hey Sango…remember that Miroku guy at the coffee shop?"

            "Yeah, what about him?"

            "I think he likes you! Didn't you see the way he was staring at you, and flirting with you? I could've sworn I saw little stars in his eyes."

            This remark made Sango's eye twitch. "Didn't you hear what his friend said? The guy asks every female he meets to bear his child!"

            "Hey everybody has flaws."

            "Oh please! It's not like I'll ever see that pervert again anyways."

            There conversation was cut short when they heard a loud *ding* indicating that the elevator reached the floor of it's destination. The two girls silently stepped out and walked down the hall to their offices. Kagome passed by the area where her other good friend Rin sat.

            "Hey Rin!" Kagome chirped seeing the look of boredom on her friends face.

            The black haired girl looked up at Kagome and smiled.

            "Hi Kag! Oh…by the way…Sesshy-sama, told me to tell you, to step into his office once you get back."

            "Okay…thanks, see you!"

            Kagome silently walked to Sesshoumaru's office ready for the worst.

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            Inuyasha and Miroku sat in two chairs in the corner of the office silently waiting for this miss Higurashi to come. It has been about twenty minutes already and Inuyasha's patience was slowly draining.

            "Where is the w-" The hanyou started but was interrupted when the door creaked open.

            In stepped miss Higurashi, in all her glory.

            "That's the girl from the coffee s-" But Miroku stopped when he saw Inuyasha stare at her.

            Inuyasha couldn't believe it. He could tell that she was the girl from the coffee shop by her outfit but he never took notice of her face. 'She looks so much like…Kikyou' He thought to himself.

            The girl had past shoulder length midnight black hair, with big blue gray eyes. She had silky soft fair skin, a slim figure, long legs, and great face structure. High cheek bones, pouty lips, everything a guy could want.

            But to Inuyasha, this Higurashi girl, resembled his ex girlfriend too much for his taste. However her features were softer, her eyes were warmer, and she wore a contagious smile on her lips, so similar and yet so different from Kikyou.

            "You wanted to see me Sess?" Kagome chirped.

            "I see you had your coffee for the day." Sesshoumaru chuckled and shook his head. "Kagome I want you to meet my brother Inuyasha." He pointed to one of the two figures sitting in the corner.

            "Oh! It's you two from the coffee shop!" Kagome smiled. "It's nice to meet you Inuyasha. I'm Kagome, Higurashi" Kagome walked over to the hanyou and shook his hand. She then turned to Miroku. "And you're Miroku right?"

            "That is correct my lady."

            "Let's get down to business, are you going to show me around or what?" Inuyasha said in an irritated tone as he began to walk outside.

            "Sheesh, what crawled up his pants and died?" Kagome whispered to Sesshoumaru.

            "Be patient with him, you just remind him of someone." Was the only reply she got.

            "Good or bad memories?"

            "Bad."

            Kagome sighed. "I guess he's going to be harder to work with then even you huh?" Kagome snickered. 

            "Do you want your raise?" Sesshoumaru smirked.

            "Yes boss! I'll be doing my duty now!" With that Kagome marched out of the office.

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            "Hey Inuyasha? Don't you think you should cut the poor girl some slack? After all, she isn't Kikyou you know? There may be a tiny resemblance between the two but…she doesn't seem like a bad girl." Miroku reasoned with his friend.

            Miroku knew of Inuyasha's past heartache, but encouraged him to move on with his life. Reminiscing about the past won't get you anywhere.

            Inuyasha stayed silent for a moment, as if contemplating on whether or not he should take Miroku's advice. "You have a point there…I guess I can be a little more tolerable of her."

            "That's better, after all you two just met."

            "What are you two talking about?" Kagome appeared and interrupted their conversation.

            "Oh nothing, nothing at all." Miroku smiled at her.

            "Okay…then let's begin the tour."

Kagome slowly began to walk around showing the two all the offices on the floor.

            "And this is my office. If you need anything just come and see me, oh by the way…Miroku will you be working here also?" Kagome asked curiously.

            "Actually yes, I will be Inuyasha's assistant, but basically my job will be to get him to act civil around people."

            "Keh" was the only response that Inuyasha could come up with."

            "O…kay." Kagome looked at the too guys "I'll be going to my office now."

            "Wait!" Miroku exclaimed.

            "Huh? What is it Miroku?"

            "Where did you say Sango's office was again?"

            Kagome smirked. "Her office is the one right there." She pointed to the door to Sango's office.

            "Thank you."

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            Miroku stood outside the door rechecking himself from head to toe once more to make sure he looked okay. He took in a deep breath and raised his fisted hand to the door.

            Tap, Tap, Tap. Sango looked up from the files she was occupied with, and switched her gaze to the door. "Come in." She said loud enough for the person outside to hear.

            The door creaked open and to Sango's surprise the man from the coffee shop stepped in.

            "Hello their Sango-san!" Miroku spoke cheerily.

            "Uh…um…what are you doing here?" She didn't mean to sound rude or anything but it was baffling to say the least to see him in her office.

            "Ah…I came here with Sesshoumaru's brother…you've met Inuyasha right?"

            "You mean that other guy who was with you?"

            "Yes"

            "But…uh…Miroku right?"

            "That is correct."

            "How did you find my office?"

            "Why, Kagome-san showed me of course!" Miroku said approaching Sango's table. "I just wanted to drop by and finish the conversation we started."

            "What conversation?"

            Miroku got on his knees next to Sango's chair and took her hand in his.

            Sango's eye twitched.

"Sango-san, will you bear my child?"

"GET OUT OF HERE YOU HENTAI!"

Only minutes later did Miroku waltz into Sesshoumaru's office with red palm marks on both sides of his face. A lump was beginning to protrude from his head.

Sesshoumaru stared at Miroku for a moment and then began to talk "Did I mention the girls that work for me are more violent then all the others?"

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            Inuyasha walked into his own office, which was right next to Sesshoumaru's. The office was big, equaling that of brother's. He looked around observing his working atmosphere. In the middle of the office sat a black marble desk with flat screen computer and everyday office necessities. He stared intently at his name plaque placed neatly near the edge of the desk.

            He started walking towards the desk, passing it only to come to the glass windows in back that gave you a full view of the city.

            It was beautiful, so big and busy, people walked around, smiling, and laughing, oblivious to anything else but themselves and the people amongst them. He didn't want to say it but he was jealous. Jealous of the people who had their loved ones to share special moments with, to be happy with, people who weren't lonely…like him.

            Inuyasha's hand clutched forming a fist. His claws digging into his skin making him bleed. He paid no attention to the blood for his mind was elsewhere. He could remember that day well, two months ago, when everything started to fall apart…when she decided to leave him.

The day she broke up with him was the day she left a thorn in his heart, a mere memory of what was never meant to be. The thorn pricked his heart and left him bare, it made him despise people and their happiness without reason. But inside, inside he was hurting, although he ached; he knew…that, the same prick she left inside him could never be removed. At least that was what he thought.

            "Kikyou." He whispered to no one in particular.

            Little did Inuyasha know, at that moment he wasn't alone in the room. Kagome realizing she had no more work to be done came to see if Inuyasha needed help with anything. She had stepped inside the office waiting patiently for him to snap out of his reverie to speak with him, that was when she heard him whisper the name Kikyou. Her eyebrows knitted into a frown as she wondered just who this Kikyou person was, and what part did she play in Inuyasha's life?

            "I…Inuyasha? Who's Kikyou?"

            Inuyasha snapped out of his trance and turned to face Kagome.

            She stood still watching him with an intent gaze. Her expression was naïve, and innocent.

            'How could I have ever disliked her?' He thought of how stupid he was being judging Kagome instantly because of her looks and resemblance to his past love. Though he just met her he could already point out their differences.

            Kikyou for one was always calm and expressionless, she hardly ever allowed her emotions to be played out in front of anyone…except for the fateful day two months ago.

            He shook his head to get his thoughts of his mind, not wanting to bring back the haunting memories. Inuyasha let out a sigh. He didn't know why but it was bugging him, maybe if he told her, the pent up emotions he was harboring could be released.

            "Do you really want to know?"

            "Y…yes, will you tell me?"

            "It happened too months ago, Kikyou is the name of my ex girlfriend."

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Flashback

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            Inuyasha stepped into the small diner and looked around for any signs of his girlfriend.

            The little conversations that people were having made there way to his sensitive hanyou ears.

            Just then he spotted her. Sitting in middle of the diner at a cozy table waving at him. He made his way over and sat in the seat opposite of hers. His amber eyes roamed over her figure examining her outfit.

            She wore a black and white blouse that clutched to her body tightly; her black skirt was a little longer then knee length covering her silky thighs. Her hair was placed in an elegant bun on top of her head, and her face was adorned by a reasonable amount of makeup. 

            She looked at him and smiled, receiving one from him in return. He was confused as to why Kikyou would call him to the diner so suddenly when he was in the middle of a conversation with Miroku. But he came to her anyways, like he always did, like he always thought he would. She was everything to him, the woman that stole his heart; but little did he know, she would be giving it back to him soon enough.

            "Why did you call me here so suddenly Kikyou?" Inuyasha asked grinning at his girlfriend.

            At his question Kikyou's smile faded, only to be replaced by a sad expression.

            "Whatever it is I'm sure we could've waited until tonight."

            "That's what I want to talk to you about Inuyasha…there is no we." She sighed deeply and took a sip of her water nervously. 

            "W…what do you mean?"

            "I…I don't want to hurt you Inuyasha but…this isn't working, at first I thought that…maybe just maybe, I could stay with you, and forget about it…but, I realized that my heart belongs elsewhere."

            "I don't understand…you told me you loved me." Inuyasha's voice was weak, as he stared at her through pained eyes.

            Kikyou shut her eyes tightly trying not to be weak; she couldn't back down, not when it would be the best…for the both of them. She couldn't keep leading him on like this, not when Naraku was back. She knew all too well that her heart still belonged to the man that left so long ago.

            "I care for you Inuyasha…I really do, but, I realized when he came back that, giving you my heart was impossible…not when I already gave it away before I met you."

            "So this is it huh? Your old lover comes back and you dump me like nothing happened? Don't worry Kikyou, I don't need you or your pity!" Inuyasha roared before he got up and fled from the diner, leaving Kikyou sitting alone.

            "I…I'm sorry Inuyasha." She whispered as a single tear rolled down her eyes. That was the last time she ever saw him again.

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End Flashback

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            "Wow, I'm sorry Inuyasha. It must have been hard for you." Kagome looked at Inuyasha sympathetically.

            "It still is."

            Kagome stepped forward and put a reassuring hand on Inuyasha's shoulder. "Don't worry…you'll get over her someday. But until that day, just try to move on with your life the best you can." She presented him with a heartwarming smile.

            "Funny, everyone's been telling me that."

            "That's because it's true, and you should take the advice."

            "I hope you know that no one tells me what to do." Inuyasha raised his eyebrow in amusement.

            "I'm not telling you what to do…I'm giving you a suggestion, whether or not you decide to act on it is your decision. After all it's not my life, and I'm not the one sitting around mourning and complaining over a lost love."

            "…HEY! I WASN'T MOURNING OR COMPLAINING IT'S NOT LIKE SHE'S DEAD OR SOMETHING!" Seeing that Kagome was beginning to walk away he yelled after her again. "GET BACK HERE WHEN I'M TRYING TO TALK TO YOU WENCH!"

            "Tsk, tsk, tsk Inuyasha" Kagome turned towards him and wagged a finger playfully. "Name calling isn't good. Oh and Inuyasha?"

            "What?"

            "DON'T EVER CALL ME THAT AGAIN! I HAVE A NAME YOU KNOW? IT'S KAGOME! KA-GO-ME! LEARN TO RESPECT THE NAME!" After her little outburst Kagome plastered a smile on her face and swiftly walked out of the room leaving behind a baffled hanyou.

            Inuyasha stared at where Kagome stood. He had just met her…and yet…and yet she showed her true nature so quickly. "Women are scary, one moment their sympathetic, and the next their yelling their heads off at you." Inuyasha mumbled shaking his head. "Yep, I'll never understand women."

            Sitting in his office Sesshoumaru overheard there little conversation with his perceptive demon ears. He smirked satisfied with the way things were going. Yep, those two are definitely going to get alone fine with each other.

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A/N: So…what did you think? I didn't want to make the end of the chapter too sad. I'm not quite fond of Kikyou, in fact…I really don't like her, but there were too many stories about how Kikyou had cheated on Inuyasha and stuff, so I wanted to make this a little different, So you all can see it partly from her point of view too.

As for the title of the story…you'll see why I named it that somewhere more into the story…I don't know where yet, but I got the concept planned out in my head!

I love Inuyasha/Kagome stories…don't you? They make such a cute couple! I will also have some Miroku/Sango and Sesshoumaru/Rin later on

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