Forgotten Snow
Chapter two
Ten years later
"Sir, I have those papers you needed," twenty-eight-year old Kagome Higurashi said as she ran into the office room. She dumped a large pile of papers onto her boss's desk and began to run out. "I'll be right back with the other pile!"
Sesshoumaru stared after his secretary and rolled his eyes before leafing through the papers, pulling out the multiple ones he needed to sign.
"Kagome!" he barked.
"Yes, sir?" Kagome's head appeared in the doorway followed by the rest of her body. She had shaped out nicely over the last ten years and her once childish features had evolved into that of a grown woman's. Her sparkling blue eyes stared out at him and her long black hair was tied into a small bun at the back of her head. She wore a traditional skirt and matching jacket with a white blouse underneath the gray jacket. She had on black high heels and pantyhose, and looked just like a secretary that you often saw in movies.
"These aren't the papers I needed," Sesshoumaru growled out. Kagome stared at him dumbly. "WELL, fix the problem, Mrs. Higurashi!"
"Yes, sir, sorry, sir!" Kagome said hurriedly as she grasped the papers and ran out. She came back shortly afterwards with an armful of other papers. "These are it sir, please forgive me."
"You're forgiven," her boss said curtly. She bowed clumsily and left the room.
She deposited herself in her chair and sighed deeply. Slipping off her jacket she sat with her legs crossed and her head resting in her hand. Sesshoumaru had been making her work late and she hadn't had a chance to really get a good night sleep. Thank god for make-up and foundation, heaven knows she'd look like a zombie without it.
The phone rang and Kagome picked it up with a flourish, "Hello, Takahashi Inc. this is Sesshoumaru Takahashi's office how may I help you?" She said it all like a robot, having grown used to the ridiculous greeting. Her phone beeped. "Please hold," She said before the speaker could say a word. She clicked the next line, "Hello, Takahashi Inc. this is Sesshoumaru Takahashi's office how may I help you?" Yet another beep. "Please hold," she said and clicked the person off.
This continued for a few minutes until all the lines were busy. She returned to the first button. "Thank you for holding, this is Sesshoumaru Takahashi's office, would you like information or would you like to set up an appointment?"
Her voice was trained and steady as she went through line after line. It all seemed to be going well until she hit the last line.
"Thank you for-"
"What the fuck bitch, how dare you keep me waiting!" a voice snapped at her and her anger flared.
"Excuse me, sir?" Kagome said dangerously calm. "But that is no way to address me."
"Do I sound like I care?" the male voice snapped.
Kagome had half a mind to hang up on the rude man. She instead cleared her throat, "Please excuse me for the wait sir, I'm terribly sorry, how may I help you?"
"You can help me by shutting the fuck up and getting my brother on the phone!" the man sounded beyond irritated now.
But Kagome was irritated as well, "Sir, I do not know who this brother of yours is, but would you please try and keep your temper?"
Sesshoumaru left his office, "Kagome!" he snapped at her and Kagome looked up at him, her hand covering the phone piece.
"Sir!" she said.
"What is all the commotion?" he snapped and rubbed his temples, "I can't concentrate here!"
"Sorry sir," Kagome apologized, "There's a numbskull on the phone who won't leave me be!"
"A numbskull?" a voice yelled on the other line, "You think I can't hear you, bitch? I know my brother's out there, get him on the phone and get your ass away from it!"
Sesshoumaru's eyebrow rose. "Is that you dearest brother?" he asked softly.
"Damn right it is!" the voice snapped. Kagome stared in shock.
She put the caller on hold and turned sweetly to her boss, "There's a call for you on line ten, sir."
"Thank you Kagome," he said and entered his room.
Kagome sighed and leaned back into her chair again. 'What an asshole.'
The rest of the day afterwards was pretty uneventful.
It was one week later that Kagome was typing at her computer when Sesshoumaru walked out of his office. He wore a grave expression and Kagome raised an eyebrow.
"I trust you remember my brother from last week?" he said crossly and Kagome cringed.
"How could I forget such an ass---I mean...how could I forget such a lovely man?" Kagome caught herself before she cursed out her boss's brother.
"Yes, well, I also trust that your behavior will be more acceptable," Sesshoumaru gave her the 'I'm right and you know it' look.
"Sir?" Kagome was confused.
"As you may or may not know, my brother is coming to work here." Kagome's jaw dropped. "I'm not too thrilled about it either, but I feel that after last month's fiasco in America, he should come here."
"What do you mean, sir?" Kagome asked.
"Well, aren't you uninformed," Sesshoumaru sneered. He cleared his throat. "Last month, our income went down in America because of thousands of dollars in advertisements being stolen from the bank account it was in his custody. It was under my brother's 'watchful' eye. I have requested he come here so I can keep an eye on him. His vice president, Shippou, shall take care of his branch. He will be my vice president. And your boss." He eyed her darkly; "You will treat him with respect."
"Yes sir," Kagome mumbled. She pasted on a smile, "When will Mr. Takahashi be arriving?"
A door slammed open downstairs.
Sesshoumaru sighed, "Now."
Kagome's eyes widened, "Now?"
Stomping was heard and a newer employee, Sango, tried to stop whomever it was. "Get the fuck out of my way," Someone snapped and Kagome grew angry.
She sighed when she saw Sesshoumaru had retreated to his office. Standing up she marched to the door and threw it open.
Sango gave her a relieved look.
"Excuse me!" Kagome snapped at the man who was screaming at Sango, she wouldn't make eye contact with him, "But we are your employees and we'd greatly appreciate it if we're treated with some value, WE have feelings too!"
She glared at him and suddenly gasped.
There before her was a man much taller than her, his long silver hair pulled back into a ponytail. He had twitching dog-ears on his head and piercing golden eyes. He blinked at her in shock.
"Kagome?" he gasped out and stared in disbelief.
"Inu-yasha." Kagome whispered.
