The Boardroom

Moving day

Disclaimer: I don't own Inu Yasha or any of the characters, I don't own the house, all I own is the plot.

Kagome sighed as she looked over the boxes that held her things. Looking up and over the boxes she examined her room one last time placing each item where it belonged in her imagination. Biting her lip she had to fight back tears as she bent down to pick up the first box and move it down to the car.

Trudging down the hall she looked around as if trying to etch everything into her memory more than it already wasy. The stain on the carpet from when Buyo had run away from a flea bath and had a not so gracefull landing after tangling up in the rug.

Or the small nick in the wall from when they had moved Kikyo's new vanity into her room. Glaring at her sisters door Kagome could only feel anger towards her twin. Not only was she allowed to stay but she wasn't even offering to help Kagome move! ' It's a good thing I am moving.' Kagome thought to herself as she started down the stairs a dark look on her face. ' Otherwise little miss prim and proper would get a piece of my mind.' Kagome stopped and sighed as her foot touched the last step.

'When did I become so mean? I'm not that bad a girl that I would wish ill of my own sister am I?' Looking back up the stairs Kagome shook her head and stepped down into the main hall. ' I'm just upset about having to move, that's all.' Kagome assured herself. Knowing that she didn't have to try very hard to find that uneasy within herself. If she was honest she would admit that she was scared out of her mind right now.

Here she was about to leave the only home she had ever known to go to a place she had never seen before, let alone even heard of. Had her mother even mentioned the name of the place she was going to? Kagome gulped slightly as she moved down the hall towards the door.

Once outside she found the family car there and waiting with the trunk open for the boxes she would be bringing down. Smiling slight when her mother looked over Kagome couldn't help but feel slightly put off by the way her whole family,aside from Souta who was currently bawling his eyes out about her leaving, was so ready and eager to get her out of the house.

Walking over to the car she half threw half dumped the box into the back before turning around and stalking back towards the house. If one looked they could see a small black storm cloud forming over her head. Kagome could feel her eye twitching as she tried to hold in the anger that was bubbling up inside her urging for her to scream out her rage at the top of her lungs.

3 hours later

Once all the boxes had been put either in or on the car and they had left the house Kagome and her mother sat in silence as they waited for the stop light to change. Looking over at her glaring and pouting daughter Miss Higurashi smiled brightly.

"Now, now Kagome. Don't be upset. You know we're only doing this to help make you a stronger and more independent person. And if it's too much for you then all you have to do is call and we'll come pick you up and you can live at home again."Miss Higurashi said in her usual comforting tone. Kagome blinked and looked over at her mother.

"Really?" She asked feeling suddenly better than she had in days.

"Of course! That is after your rental contract has expired. Untill then you'll just have to tough it out sweety." Miss Higurashi smiled again and Kagome sweat dropped glad for the seat belt keeping her from turning that sweat dropping into a face plant.

Sighing and sitting back Kagome turned and looked out the window at the passing city. She knew vaugely where Shikon High was, and if her new living arangements were close enough for her to go there then she knew that she would be living almost half the city away from her house.

'I guess that means I won't be making and sudden drop offs at home during the week.' Kagome though to herself as she fiddled with the keys to her new home. Closing her eyes she forced herself to talk calm deep breaths and soon found herself dozing as they drove through city traffic.

"Kagome,Kagome! Wake up! We're here!"Miss Higurashi's voice intruded upon Kagome's fuzzy soft sleep world. Peaking on eye open Kagome could see her mothers smiling face looming above her. Opening both eyes Kagome blinked and looked around. Gaping in wonder she turned her head around to take in everything around her.

There in front of the car was a beautiful two story house. It had a stonework front and turning her head she could see that the left side of the house was also stonework. Looking at the right side of the house she felt her jaw drop when she saw that what had been a porch with a railing around it and a ceiling had become overgrown with flowering vines.

Looking around beside the house she took in the yard next and wondered if her mouth could drop down anymore. The driveway they had come up turned about 30 feet down offering privacy to those living in the house. All around the driveway were old Sakura trees in full bloom. Around the front of the house and going down the sides were flowering shrubs or bushed with brightly coloured leaves.

Swallowing slightly Kagome shook her head and pinched her arm. Finding herself really awake she looked at her mother and understood now why she was smiling so much.

"Mama..."Kagome started weakly. Taking a step closer to her mother Kagome took a breath and continued, "Mama, this is,amazing! How did you find this place?" Kagome asked looking around again unable to believe her eyes.

Miss Higurashi smiled and held up a flyer. Kagome blinked and took the flyer from her mother reading over it for a second. Sweat dropping she looked up to see her mother smiling and giggling slightly.

"The Boarding House of Doom?" Kagome asked not quite believing what she was seeing. Miss Higurashi nodded and turned towards the house.

"You're grandfather and I know the owners of the house, the tittle is just a little joke to make sure people that they don't want don't try and move in." Miss Higurashi said as she walked up the steps and knocked on the front door.

A few minutes passed in which time Kagome came to stand beside her mother. When the door finally opened a tall and regal looking man stood on the other side looking down at them. He had long silver hair with golden eyes, purple streaks upon his cheeks and a blue crescent moon upon his forehead. Seeing Miss Higurashi the man smiled slightly, though it was hard to tell as it didn't last very long.

"Ahh, Miss Higurashi! It is a pleasure. This must be your daughter Kagome?" The man asked as he shook hands with Kagome's mother and then turned to shake with her.

"Yes Sesshomaru, this is her. I do hope you don't mind letting her stay here with you and the others?" Miss Higurashi asked as Kagome shook with Sesshomaru.

"She's more than welcome. Truthfully this place could use another woman around. I fear poor Sango is beinging to become overwhelmed. And while Jakotsu isn't the most masculine among us he isn't female either."Sesshomaru said simply as he turned and stepped back to let them in.

Once they were inside Kagome's mouth dropped open again. While the house had seemed to be of a regular size on the outside inside it was huge! There was a main hallway leading all the way down to a pair of sliding doors. All along the hallway were either doors or rooms on both sides. As they walked down the hall Kagome could see a sitting room, a mini library, a rec room, a kitchen, and finally what had to be the largest game room she had ever seen in her life! As the reached the end of the hall she could see that the sliding door lead out onto the porch she had seen along the right side of the wall.

To the right of the sliding doors was a sinding stairway leading upstairs. Leading the two women up the stairs Sesshomaru stopped when they reached the landing.

"One thing you should know Miss Kagome, is that the upper floor is for the women, and Jakotsu, and the main floor is for the men. There is a regular bathroom on the last door to the left. And a shower room the door before that. While the main floor may be where the mens bedrooms and bathrooms are it is also where most of the features of the house are. As you noticed we have many rooms dedicated to leisure and relaxation. We also have a small work out area in the basement if you are so inclined."Sesshomaru said as he once again began walking.

They didn't go far only four doors down before Sesshomaru stopped and opened a door into one of the largest bedrooms Kagome had ever seen. The walls were a pale yellow and the carpet a sand colour. The walls were bare almost screaming for pictures or paintings to be put up. The bed in the left hand corner had to be either a double or a queen sized,Kagome wasn't sure which, and the dressers,desk,nightstand, and wardrobe were all a rich hardwood.

Along wall opposite her was a large window split into three sections forming a small alcove. In front of the middle section of the window was a cushioned window seat that Kagome would almost bet was hollow and perfect for storing things. The whole window area had a light pale cream curtain that could be drawn over the while section rather than have three separate curtains.

"This shall be your room. I hope you find it to your satisfaction."Sesshomaru said as he looked around affecting a slightly bored look. Kagome's mouth just opened and closed as she walked in behind him staring at the room.

"Satisfaction? This has to be, how could I, why wouldn't I, how soon can I get my stuff up here?" Kagome turned on Sesshomaru her hands fisted and held close to her chest a look of pure bliss on her face. Sesshomaru smiled slightly again and turned walking from the room.

"As soon as you can bring it up." His voice carried through the open doorway to Kagome who was off in lala land as she twirled around in her new room. Miss Higurashi stood just inside the doorway smiling at her daughter.

Authors note: There that chapter was longer. Ok I know I promised an explination of what the house looked like and there was a brief one so I'll go into a bit more detail.

As you go in the front door there is a little area for you to take your shoes and such off. As well as a closet for jackets. The hall itself is roomy enough for four people to walk side by side without being cramped. There are seven rooms on the left and eight on the right. The first room on your right is the staircase leading down into the basement which is a mini gym and nothing else. The next doorway on the right leads to the sitting room. Then the library, the rec room, kitchen, dining room, and the games room takes up two rooms. Five of the rooms on the left are bedrooms with the other two being the bathroom and shower room.

Upstairs there are three rooms on the left and four on the right. The last two rooms on the left are the bathing rooms, the first one is Jakotsu's room. The four rooms on the right are all bedrooms.

Ok so now you know what's in the house and you know what it looks like on the outside. Yes I know it doesn't look like a Japanese house but that will be explained in later chapters. Next chapter we get to meet who all else lives there with Kagome, aside from Sesshomaru,Jakotsu, and Sango who we found out in this chapter.

Once again I would like to say that Kat owns the house. Though the outside of it is mine all mine, and I have changed the way the house is for this story but it's still hers.