Attention: First of all Happy Easter. Second of all chapter four will not be up until at least Friday. Why? Sorry but I'm going to visit my sister who is in college, so while I'm trying to write as much as I can before hand I most likely won't be able to update like I have been doing. Next….
….I LOVE YOU ALL! I am giving you all baskets, fountains, LAKES of cookies:) I feel so loved! Thank you all for your absolutely wonderful reviews! I enjoyed reading them very much, and it was a delight to log on and see that my reviews had doubled in one day! Thanks to all of you who reviewed!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inu Yasha… sadly.
Okay, TONIGHT the romance starts, not right away mind you… more around the afternoon/evening. This chapter I'm really putting in an effort to keep Sesshoumaru In character, which has been really hard in the past. I'm still trying to have boatloads of humor, I'm not sure if I'll succeed though, but I'm trying!
Important!
I am introducing ANOTHER new character. HOWEVER I am totally morphing his personality for kicks. I have never seen him portrayed this way, so please hold on to your hats as I give you……
Heart Hacker
The Wednesday Edition
Sesshoumaru yawned as he rode the elevator up to his office. It was Wednesday, tonight he had to take Kagome to his father's house. He had already called Sakura and let her know that they were coming. But since Sesshoumaru knew his father he figured that they would be doing more then seeing if any of Sakura's dresses would fit Kagome. Tonight would prove to be an interesting night.
The elevator dinged and the doors slowly creaked open. Sesshoumaru absent mindedly exited the elevator and walked down the hallway to his office. However his ponderings instantly stopped when he reached the doors of his office.
A huge sign was plastered over his glass, office doors. (It had been cut in half so you could still open the doors.) It was white with a giant smilie face on it and huge black letters that said 'you are now entering the smilie zone. Leave the frowns outside.'
"Kagome." Sesshoumaru growled as he opened the doors and stalked inside. Upon walking further into his office he groaned and was sorely tempted to break something.
His plain office walls were now covered in giant posters of puppies and kittens. Streamers were hung from the ceiling and various signs and balloons floated around the room. A bean bag chair was thrown in the corner of one room, and a small TV, which Sesshoumaru suspected was liberated from Tashio's office, was in the opposite corner. He walked to his desk with great disdain as he eased himself into his chair which Kagome had covered in a car seat cover that was bright red with the word 'foxy' written on it. The Barbies from Monday were still taped to his desk and she had taped a sign on the top of his desk that had a large circle with the words 'bang head here' in the center.
"Kagome!" He yelled again.
On cue Kagome skipped into the room with a smile. "Hello Sesshoumaru!" She joyously said. "How are you this fine day?"
Sesshoumaru glared at her. "You have massacred my office." He said through clenched teeth.
Kagome smiled sweetly. "Really? I think it's charming."
Sesshoumaru began hitting his head on his desk when Kagome spoke. "Oh here, let me move that sign for you." She said as he paused to glare at her until she moved the sign so it was under his head. "There you go. Have fun!" She said as she patted him on the head before moving on to her desk.
Kagome grinned as Sesshoumaru massaged his forehead. "Aren't the posters adorable?" She cooed as she organized some folders.
"Just darling." He bit out as Kagome laughed evilly, pointing her finger at him.
"You won't even be able to concentrate while being in this room with so many cute and innocent things staring at you!" She cackled.
Sesshoumaru slumped over his desk and glared at Kagome for the better part of an hour. That cursed girl had a talent for making him hate work whenever she was around.
"Sesshoumaru." Kagome cajoled. "You need to do some work! We have another meeting after lunch today, and I refuse to prepare your speech.
"I hate you." Sesshoumaru told her as the phone rang.
"I love you too fluffy." Kagome told him as she answered the phone. "Greetings earthling. All your base does belong to us! You are on your way to destruction, ha, ha, ha! Lord Fluff shall rule and cotton will be exterminated!" Kagome said as she continued to study the folders.
"Hi Kagome, tell Sesshoumaru that Koga is coming up to present a few new ides to him."
Kagome groaned. "Why don't you just use a fax machine like normal people!"
"Huh?" Inu Yasha stupidly said.
"Never mind." Kagome moaned. "I'll see you later." She said with a sigh as she hung up.
Sesshoumaru now smirked at her. "Koga?"
"He's on his way." Kagome said, sounding very reserved.
"How fun." He said, sounding rather scary.
"Sesshoumaru can you please get rid of him as fast as you can?" She pleaded.
"No." Sesshoumaru decidedly said.
Kagome now banged her head on her desk and Sesshoumaru spoke. "I can lend you my sign if you want."
Kagome glared at him. "Shut up."
Sesshoumaru shrugged. "I was merely offering! Well we have some time; the little drowned pup won't be here for a while. He has a horrible sense of duty."
Kagome snorted. "I hope he falls out of a window."
Sesshoumaru ignored that thought and instead continued on. "So what do you suggest we do?"
"Do you have any eights?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"I still don't see why we have to use your boring deck." Kagome pouted.
"Because I refuse to lower myself to level of your 'plucky fish' cards. I repeat do you have any eights?"
"You are such a butthead. Why do I even bother talking to you? Go fish." Kagome retorted.
"And you are sadistic." Sesshoumaru said as he picked up another card from the pile on the floor.
"I am not! If anyone in this room is then it is so you! I'm friendly, you are evil!" Kagome lectured.
"It wasn't I who insisted we play on the floor." Sesshoumaru said as he leaned back against his desk. "Besides, how do I know that you haven't rigged one of those little posters or toys of yours?" Sesshoumaru asked.
Kagome rolled her eyes. "You are so untrusting!"
"No, I am simply intelligent."
"Are you calling me stupid?"
"At least I'm not saying you're fat. It's your turn."
"Do you have any kings?"
"You cheat." Sesshoumaru said as he handed over two.
"I do not. Anyway I am too smart!"
"Whatever. Do you have any three's?"
"Go fish. Where are we going to eat today?"
"I don't care, but Koga had better get here soon. I need you to go make some copies of a contract for me."
"Why don't I go do that while you talk to Koga? Got any tens?"
"You do cheat don't you? And no, I want you to suffer." He said as he passed her the ten she had asked for.
"See, I told you that you were sadistic." Kagome said.
At that moment Koga barged in and slapped the papers on Sesshoumaru's desk before hollering. "Where is my woman?"
Sesshoumaru smirked at Kagome as he collected the cards and shoved them back into the container. "Kagome as cowering behind her desk if that is who you are talking about."
Koga peered behind Kagome's smaller, less ornate desk and sure enough, there she was. "Hi babe!" He said with a charming smile as Kagome scowled, stood, and dusted herself off.
"My name is Kagome!" She growled.
Koga shook his head. "Not for long…"
"Ahem!" Sesshoumaru coughed, turning Koga's attention back to him. Kagome silently promised herself that she would give Sesshoumaru a crushing hug after this.
"What?" Koga asked.
"The advertisements?" Sesshoumaru expectantly said.
"Oh, yeah. Their in the folder." Koga said, about to turn away.
"Is that all?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"Yeah." Koga said, completely ignoring him. "Anyway, Kagome, you will be going out with me Friday night. I have to introduce you to all my friends. Did anyone tell you how beautiful you are?" He asked as Kagome turned red from both embarrassment and anger.
"She already has engagement." Sesshoumaru carelessly said as he tossed an envelope on his desk before he sat down.
"What?" Koga asked again, sounding dumbstruck.
Sesshoumaru frowned with impatience. This man was obviously far stupider then he imagined. "I said Kagome has a previous engagement."
"With whom?"
"Me." Sesshoumaru responded.
Koga glared as Kagome hurried over to Sesshoumaru and rested her arm across his shoulders. "He's right Koga. I'm sorry but Sesshoumaru and I already have plans." She said as she leaned against Sesshoumaru.
Koga frowned. "I see." He said. "Well I'll see you around Kagome." He said with a wave as he glared at Sesshoumaru.
"Bye!" Kagome gleefully said. As soon as Koga left the office Kagome squealed and hugged Sesshoumaru. "Thanks Sesshoumaru!" She said as danced back over to his desk.
Sesshoumaru frowned, slightly disturbed at the hug. "Do not forget you have to make those copies for me." He said.
"No problem!" Kagome said with a dreamy smile as she grabbed the outrageously large packet and twirled out of the office.
She danced all the way to the copier room where she ran the entire packet through the machine. It took a ridiculous amount of time, an hour to be exact, and by the end she was getting impatient to return to the office so she could annoy Sesshoumaru some more.
She hurried out of the room, both of the large packets clutched in her hand, and ran smack dab into a poor unsuspecting worker.
Kagome and her fellow employee were lost in a storm of paper and had to wait a few moments before standing. Kagome looked over to see who she had plowed over and almost covered her hand in laughter
Naraku the nerd was what he was called through out the office. The poor shaken man had long brown, almost black, hair with dark brown eyes and huge glasses. He was tall and well built and he would have been considered hott if it hadn't been for his nerdy clothes and glasses.
Naraku was a scaredy cat of a man. He was the geekest person in the company and even had his own theme song. (Although he was never aware of it, he didn't even know everyone called him Naraku the nerd.) The song was something like this.
Oh, Naraku the nerd,
Of him have you heard?
There are none through out the land
Who are geekier then this little lad
He claims the company computer is his
In fact he's named it Miss. Tis
Oh Naraku the nerd,
He's such a geek I have heard.
"I'm sorry Naraku!" Kagome said as she bent over to start gathering the papers, hoping Naraku didn't hear her snicker as she recalled his theme song. Poor Naraku was rather shaken as he blinked and opened and closed his mouth, resembling a fish.
"It's okay." He said with a blush as Kagome gave him a hand up.
"I'm sorry I ran into you." Kagome said with a laugh as she sheepishly ran her hand through her hair. "I wasn't watching where I was going. Did I hurt you at all?" She asked with concern.
"I'm fine." Naraku said, turning an even deeper red.
Kagome sighed with relief. "Good. Well I have to go; again I'm sorry for running you over!" She called over her shoulder as she ran off towards the office.
"No problem." Naraku the nerd quietly said as he adjusted his glasses and walked off toward his cubical.
Kagome burst into the office and threw the packets on Sesshoumaru's desk. "I hope you die a horrible and painful death." She scowled.
"It's nice to see you too Higurashi." Sesshoumaru said with out looking up.
"It just took me an hour to get this stupid packet together." Kagome growled.
"That's wonderful." Sesshoumaru said as he typed furiously away at his computer. Kagome sneered at him before she silently opened her laptop and got to work.
Two hours later Sesshoumaru stretched and stood. He was surprised that Kagome hadn't started whining about food by now. His stomach was currently grumbling, so Sesshoumaru decided they would break for lunch.
He walked over to his assistant and peered over her shoulder. "What are you doing?" He asked.
Kagome jumped; surprised he was behind her, before responding. "I'm playing a game! I thought that with your almighty intelligence you would be able to figure that out." She whined.
"Hm. Next time I want you to be doing work. Lets go, I'm hungry." Sesshoumaru said as he walked out of the office.
Kagome got up and ran after him. "Where are we going?"
"The cafeteria. I was going to take you to dairy queen, but since you were playing a game I have decided that you do not deserve it."
"WHAT?" Kagome yelled.
Sesshoumaru smirked. "Go down to the cafeteria. I will meet you there in a few minutes."
Kagome glared darkly at him before muttering and walking out the door. "Stupid, evil, egotistical male!" She continued to grumble about him as she walked down the hallway and disappeared from sight.
Sesshoumaru grinned as he grabbed his briefcase and organized his desk before following her. He was walking out of the office when suddenly a great force slammed into him, pinning him against the wall.
Sesshoumaru sighed and rolled his eyes. "What do you want Koga?" He boredly asked as Koga gripped the collar of Sesshoumaru's suit. It was a rather comical sight since Sesshoumaru was a good six inches taller then Koga.
"What are you doing with my woman?" The latter growled out.
Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed in annoyance. Kagome was now three times more trouble then she was worth. "Nothing that concerns you."
"Listen bucko, you may be in charge of this company but Kagome is mine!" Koga said while gritting his teeth.
Sesshoumaru was quickly losing his patience. "Remove you hands from my person." He ordered; this bozo was obviously not going to get the message.
"No!"
"I warned you." Sesshoumaru smoothly said and suddenly Koga was thrown backwards, slammed into the opposite wall, and slowly slid down, his legs crumpled underneath him.
"When it comes to Kagome Higurashi I suggest you leave well enough alone. Who she chooses to associate herself with is her business. If you know what's good for you then keep your hands off of her." Sesshoumaru said as he straightened his tie and slowly walked down the hallway.
Sesshoumaru smirked with happiness as the elevator transported him to the cafeteria. Beating up people always did make him feel better.
He stepped out of the elevator and slowly made his way into the cafeteria. Upon setting foot inside there was suddenly an ear piercing scream. "SESSHOUMARU!" Sesshoumaru cringed, turned, and was promptly run over by a mob of adoring females.
In amidst the scuffle Sesshoumaru could see Kagome laughing, holding on to a counter for support as she hooted at the ruffled Sesshoumaru.
Sesshoumaru growled and burst out of the crowd. He grabbed Kagome, who was still laughing, by the arm and hauled her out of the lunchroom. "We're going to Dairy Queen ™ after all." He sneered as Kagome continued to snicker.
Sesshoumaru's fans glared at Kagome as she waved good bye to them while complaining that Sesshoumaru was gripping her hand to hard.
The CEO dragged the young girl outside, stopping to breathe once they were a safe distance away from the building. "I didn't know you had a fan club." Said the still extremely amused Kagome.
Sesshoumaru turned his golden gaze on her. "They have never worked with or under me."
"Obviously." Kagome snorted. "If they did they would know that you have the personality of a sick cactus."
Sesshoumaru glared at her. "As I was saying, they only adore me because I'm handsome."
"And vain." Kagome piped in.
Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes. "Oh you have seen right through me."
"I know." Kagome wisely nodded. "You're just jealous that I have better hair then you."
"Oh that must be it." Sesshoumaru said in a deadpan voice.
"Mmmhmm! You know some day I might be willing to swap hair secrets with you."
"Well the fact that you have nicer hair then I is debatable." Sesshoumaru said.
"What?" Kagome shrieked. "My hair is way nicer then yours!"
"Why are we talking about this again?" Sesshoumaru wondered as they wandered in the general direction of Dairy Queen. (A/N: I'm pointing out that Sesshoumaru picked a restaurant that he knew how to get to!)
"Because you are jealous of me and need counseling. Not everyone can be as great as I am Sesshoumaru, you are just going to have to get over that fact!" Kagome said with a sigh.
They continued to argue and bicker all the way to Dairy Queen, at Dairy Queen, and on the way back to the office.
"I can't believe you ate an entire basket of onion rings." Sesshoumaru said sounding disdainful.
"It wasn't I who ate two hamburgers and some chicken nuggets!" Kagome shot back.
"What did you expect? You stole my onion rings!"
"It's your fault for not getting my order right!"
"What?"
"You know I believe this all stems from your jealousy of my hair."
"… And you call me vain?"
"Yes." Kagome said as she danced around.
"Whatever." He said with a roll of his eyes as he opened the office door.
"What's next on the agenda?" Kagome asked as she rolled around in her chair.
"Mmm, we have a meeting in five minutes. Some programmers have to explain some junk to me."
"How nice. Can't you leave me behind for once?"
"We have been over this already, if I have to suffer you are going to too. Misery deserves company."
"Yes but your name is Sesshoumaru the miserable old lonely geezer."
"I am not old."
"How did you get the silver hair then?"
"It is natural!"
"Suuurrree. And my purse is made of gold. You know why my hair is nicer then yours? It's because I don't dye it like you do!"
"Just shut up and let's go to the stupid meeting."
Kagome stuck her head up out of the tank and glanced around. The enemy lines were holding strong but her fellow allies were giving them a run for their money. She hopped back in the tank and used the periscope to line up her next target.
"Let's get em boys!" Kagome said as her fellow soldiers laughed.
"Yes sir Kagome!"
"Target is lined up!"
"Thanks guys! Launch the rockets!" She ordered, pressing a red button.
"Rockets launched-"
A paperclip struck Kagome straight in the forehead. "Ouch." She muttered as she glanced up at the speaker who was blathering on. Kagome glared at Sesshoumaru before launching the paper clip that she had been about to throw at Sesshoumaru before he beat her to the punch.
She could see Sesshoumaru's, who was sitting across from her again, profile, and he turned his amber eyes to her before he easily caught the offending paperclip. He flicked it back at her and she ducked under the table for the time being.
She glared at Sesshoumaru as she dug around the contents of her purse, unearthing rubber bands, a pad of paper, paper clips, and tape.
Sesshoumaru arched an eyebrow at her, questioning her actions.
Kagome gave him a smug smile before she quietly tapped Naraku, who was sitting next to her. Naraku had been nervously watching Sesshoumaru and Kagome's exchange of fire for some time now, and he practically jumped when Kagome touched him.
Kagome glared at Sesshoumaru before covering her profile with a notebook and turning to Naraku. "Hey Naraku, since you're really smart and stuff would you mind helping me build something so I can launch stuff at Sesshoumaru? I don't have very good aim and I'm not so handy with constructing things." She whispered.
Naraku gave her a nod and he reached over and fiddled with the materials as she blocked Sesshoumaru's view with the notebook.
Five minutes Later Naraku presented her with a mini catapult. Kagome's eyes widened in wonder, he wasn't called Naraku the nerd for nothing! "Thanks!" She whispered.
"No problem." He said with a light blush as he pretended to turn his attention back to the speaker while he adjusted his glasses.
Kagome smirked and loaded up her catapult with several paperclips before she dropped her notebook to reveal her newest weapon. She gave a low diabolical laugh as Sesshoumaru's eyes widened.
"Wait a sec, she got help from…what's his face… Naraku the nerd! That's not FAIR!" Sesshoumaru thought as Kagome rubbed her hands together and pressed the release hatch.
The handful of paperclips pelted Sesshoumaru who had thrown up his arm in hopes of blocking most of the ammunition.
Kagome quickly reloaded and pressed the button again. Nothing happened. Sesshoumaru smirked and leaned back in his chair when suddenly Kagome's catapult jumped and pounded him in the face with numerous paperclips.
"HAH!" Kagome laughed as she pointed at him.
The conference room grew silent as the room gazed at the two mischief causers.
"Eh…hahah.. Hi." Kagome sheepishly said.
"I cannot believe you got us thrown out of a meeting." Sesshoumaru said; he was plainly shocked.
"Hah! You're just surprised that they dared to throw you, a CEO, out!"
"Indeed. I didn't know it was possible. So tell me, we have two hours left… what shall we do?" Sesshoumaru asked as they arrived at their office.
Kagome grinned. "Oh… I think I have a good idea."
"You are aware that this is a stupid and childish game, and that we should be doing work right?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"It is not. You're just being a sore loser, and I'm sick of work." Kagome said as she studied the memory game.
Sesshoumaru snorted. "I would be doing better if it weren't for your stupid 'cute kitten' cards. I was only joking yesterday when I suggested that." He said as he reached out and flipped over two cards before growling and flipping them back over.
"Meh, whatever. You're just jealous that you don't have your own deck."
"Girl, what is it about you and your stupid obsession with thinking that I am jealous of you?"
"Okay Sesshoumaru, yesterday we learned how to say my name! Ka-go-me! You got two gold stars yesterday because you remember my last name! Today you are getting negative five for lapsing back into the 'girl' speech."
"I believe Kikyo let Inu Yasha off his chain for once and he had hidden himself in this room. Only that could explain the rapid dropping of IQ levels here." Sesshoumaru said as Kagome found another pair of cards.
"Hey! That was an insult!"
"Obviously."
"That's it! No more cute kitten cards for you!" Kagome said as she stood and collected her cards.
"Oh my, such a horrible punishment." Sesshoumaru said as he checked his watch. They had been playing that stupid game for an hour and a half!
"What next?" Kagome asked.
Sesshoumaru frowned. "We're going to leave early so we can go to father's house and talk with Sakura so she can get you suitable attire." He said as he gathered up his coat.
"YAY! A field trip, hurray!" Kagome said as she threw her things in her briefcase before skipping around the room.
"Do not be too excited Higurashi. They live about twenty minutes away." Sesshoumaru dryly said.
Sure enough Kagome paused, a look of sheer terror on her face. "You mean I have to stay in the car with you driving for TWENTY MINUTES? Are you sure we'll survive that long?" She asked.
Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes. "I do not appreciate the theatrics." He said as he left the office with Kagome trailing behind him.
Kagome was strangely quiet on the way down to the parking garage, she fell a ways behind Sesshoumaru as a matter of fact. Sesshoumaru opened his door and yelled. "Higurashi, hurry up. I want to get there before your hair turns silver too."
Kagome continued along at her slow pace, talking to some one apparently. A few steps later she was within hearing range… "And I'm sorry for that one time I lied to my mother when I was nine, I shouldn't have bitten Souta like that. Please forgive me of all of my sins and grant me another day of life. I ask that you would keep us from colliding with objects that could kill us, and it would be really great if you would strike Sesshoumaru down with lightning before we pull out of here. Amen." She said as she slowly got in the car.
Kagome kept her eyes clenched shut during the entire trip, but she could tell from the amount of swaying and careening around that Sesshoumaru was still driving like some drunk maniac.
Once the car rolled to a stop Kagome leaped out and ran for her life. Sesshoumaru, predicting this, was ready and grabbed her waist and directed the disorientated girl toward his parents' home.
Kagome stared. "This isn't a house!" She hissed. "It's a mansion!" A huge iron fence circled the property and she turned around to see a guard house at the entrance of the driveway. The house was a gigantic three stories high and it seemed to stretch on forever! Huge lights lit up the landscaping, and giant fountains trickled merrily as Sesshoumaru dragged the gawking Kagome up to the front door.
Sesshoumaru ignored the door bell and simply opened the front door with his own key. He threw open the door to reveal Tashio dancing around the hall singing.
"I guess he left the office early." Sesshoumaru said as he tossed his coat into the closet before helping Kagome out of hers.
"I see." Kagome said as Tashio twirled closer to them, still unaware of their presence.
"I feel pretty, oh so pretty, I feel pretty and witty, and-OH! Hello Sesshoumaru!" Tashio said with a sheepish laugh as he itched his head. "What are you doing here? Oh, Hello Kagome, I didn't see you there!"
"We are here to speak to Sakura. I called her this morning." Sesshoumaru said as he hung up Kagome's coat for her.
"Really?" Tashio asked. "She didn't say anything about it to me."
"Yes I did darling." Sakura said as she walked down a giant marble staircase. "But you were greedily gulping down a bottle of fruit punch so you weren't listening." She scolded him as she walked up and embraced Kagome. "Kagome it's so good to see you again! Sesshoumaru tells me that you need something to wear for that cocktail party this Friday!"
Kagome nodded. "Yes." She said with a smile.
"That's great dear, I'll be there too! Come this way and I'll take you upstairs. Since I knew you had to have a nicer figure then mine I took the liberty of ordering some new dresses for you!" Sakura said as she led Kagome up the marble staircase.
"Oh you shouldn't have!" Kagome said sounding embarrassed.
"Oh don't be ridiculous! Just pick out your favorite one and that's that! It's the least we can do for you since you have been standing in as Sesshoumaru's personal assistant." Sakura said as the ladies chattering faded.
The instant they were gone Tashio turned to face his son. "Soooo… you're taking her to the party this Friday?"
Sesshoumaru frowned. "That is what Sakura said, yes."
Tashio smirked at his eldest son. "You like her don't you?"
Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes. "Please father. Give me more credit then that. I prefer women who are above playing with plucky fish cards."
Tashio raised an eyebrow. "Although you are not above playing with cute kitten cards?"
Sesshoumaru growled and stalked off into the mansion. "Call me when Kagome is done picking out a dress." He said, slamming a door shut behind him.
"Kids." Tashio mused. "They never quite grow up."
Kagome twirled around in the fourth and last dress Sakura had presented to her. The older woman was seated on a couch, watching the younger girl with a critical eye. "I believe that second one best suited you. Although all four fit lovely I think it just seems to reflect you best." She said.
Kagome blushed and uttered a quiet "Thank you. I don't know how I can ever repay you."
Sakura smiled and fanned her hand. "Don't worry about it dear, I'm just happy that Sesshoumaru is finally taking a lady out, into public, under his own free will."
Kagome's smile before a frown. "The little brat is doing it to make me miserable with him." She said with a huff as she disappeared behind a screen to change back into her normal clothes. "He already told me Kikyo will be there, and there is no love felt between us, that's for sure!"
Sakura smiled, even though Sesshoumaru wasn't her real son she was still able to tell when he was doing something because he wanted to, and when he did something because he wanted to be cruel. In this case it was most definitely because he wanted to take Kagome with him to a party.
"Do you need any shoes or purses to match your dress?" Sakura asked as she packaged the second dress up.
Kagome emerged from the screen. "Nope, I think I have some stuff at home I can use." She said as she straightened her skirt. "Thanks again for doing this for me."
"Well I'm glad I could help." Sakura said with a smile. "How goes the searching for his next personal assistant?" She asked as she gently touched the younger girl's arm and led her out of the room with the package.
Kagome shrugged as they walked down a long hallway. "I'm not sure, he hasn't interviewed anyone yet. The little banshee keeps saying that none of them are worthy of his attention. That's what he told me anyway after I suggested the girl who had graduated from Harvard."
Sakura laughed as they walked down a set of stairs. "I could see him saying that." She said as they stopped in the middle of a large sitting room.
Kagome walked toward the glass back doors and gazed out into the beautiful garden with longing. "You have beautiful gardens." She said as she gazed at the giant rose covered walls and the rows upon rows of exotic, beautiful flowers. A big fountain was in the middle, and a small stream lazily wound its way through the grounds.
"Thank you. Why don't you go out there for a little while until I find out where Sesshoumaru has stalked off to. I'm sure he's watching TV or something; we were up in my room for about an hour.
"Really? It was that long?" Kagome asked, sounding startled. "Ohhh he won't be in a good mood after this." She gloomily said.
Sakura laughed. "No, don't worry. You go enjoy yourself; it will take a while to track him down." She said, lightly pushing the younger girl outside.
"Thanks!" Kagome said with a wave as she skipped down a brick path.
Sakura smiled and made her way toward the front of the mansion. Sure enough, after peering around several rooms she managed to find Sesshoumaru hiding in a large den, talking on his cell phone. "Sesshoumaru, Kagome is done. Her dress is packed up and I sent it up to the front door. She's currently enjoying the gardens, why don't you go get her?"
Sesshoumaru nodded respectfully and started to exit the room, but paused by the door. "Did she find a dress to wear?" He asked curiously.
Sakura smiled. "Of course. The sizes you gave me were perfect. How did you manage to find out?"
"The local village pervert knew." Sesshoumaru dryly responded.
Sakura laughed. "Well you tell Miroku to stay away from this girl! She's worth holding on to."
Sesshoumaru nodded and continued on his way. He quickly worked his way to the back of the manor and stepped out into the chilly night. The full moon was high in the black night sky, and beautiful little stars dotted the heavens. The garden lights were on, and Sesshoumaru could see Kagome gazing up at the stars, a few feet away from the lazy, lily pad covered pond.
Her arms were folded, trying to retain her warmth, and her azure blue eyes were gazing up at the sky.
"Cold?" Sesshoumaru asked.
Kagome jumped, she had been unaware of his presence, and nearly fell into the pond. Sesshoumaru's hand shot out and he caught her by the waist to keep her from falling.
Kagome smiled up at Sesshoumaru, who still hadn't removed his arm from her waist. "A little, but it's so beautiful out here!"
"Yes, it was a wedding gift to my mother when she first married father." Sesshoumaru said, gazing out into the beautiful garden.
Kagome joined him and felt Sesshoumaru remove his arm. There was the rustling of cloth and to her surprise she was suddenly wrapped up in Sesshoumaru's black suit coat. She gazed inquiringly at him and he responded.
"If you get sick because of this cold and say that you cannot come into work I'll never forgive you." He told Kagome who laughed.
"Thanks Sesshoumaru." She said with a grin as Sesshoumaru returned it with a small smile as he gazed at her.
The moonlight was playing off of her black hair, making it look like jet black silk. It reflected in her beautiful blue eyes, giving her an unearthly look.
Kagome stifled a yawn and still shivered in spite of the extra warmth that Sesshoumaru's jacket gave her. "Gosh I don't know why I'm so tired." She drowsily said.
"You've had a hard day. After all one can only play cards so strenuously for so long." Sesshoumarou dryly said as he gently wrapped his arm around Kagome's small waist.
"Meanie!" Kagome said, poking his chest.
"It wasn't I who wasn't cheating!" Sesshoumaru said leaning down.
"I don't cheat!" Kagome howled.
"Do too!"
"Do not!"
"Do too!" With this Sesshoumaru pulled Kagome into his chest, rendering the girl unable to respond. Kagome was shocked and they sat there for several moments. Seshoumaru closed his eyes in pure bliss as Kagome hugged him back.
The silence was shattering when she regained her bearings. "Well that was cheating!"
"It was not!" Sesshoumaru said as he looked down at the girl in his arms.
"Fine! You think that!" Kagome said.
Sesshoumaru checked his watch. "Well I do believe it is past your bedtime. We should head back." He said as he clasped her hand in his and slowly walked off, towing her with him.
"I do not have a bedtime!" She yelled as the entered the house.
"Yes you do. You get crabby if you stay out to late." Sesshoumaru said as they walked to the front door.
"How did you find out-" Kagome promptly clamped a hand over her mouth. "I mean how can you say that?"
"Sango."
"That traitor!" Kagome fumed as Sesshoumaru helped her put her jacket on.
"Indeed." Sesshoumaru said as he threw his own coat on after grabbing his suit coat from Kagome.
"Are you two going?" Sakura asked as she and Tashio emerged from another room, hand in hand.
"Yes, thank you for the dress Sakura." Kagome said with a smile as Sesshoumaru nodded to his parents.
"Good night father, Sakura. Thank you for the help." Sesshoumaru said as he put an arm around Kagome's waist and guided her out to the car.
Tashio and Sakura stood at the front door, waving good bye.
"He's fallen hard for her." Tashio said as he continued to smile.
"Yep. Kagome likes him too. Shall I start planning the wedding?" Sakura asked as Sesshoumaru pulled out of the driveway, Kagome furiously praying away.
"No. Sesshoumaru's stubborn, he'll have to admit it first, and I'm guessing he'll try to drive her away before that."
"You may be right, but no one has shattered his world like Kagome has." Sakura said with a smile.
Kagome waved from the apartment building entrance before disappearing inside. She turned around to confirm that Sesshoumaru was pulling away before she ventured further in. She opened her crummy little apartment and sighed as she flipped the light switch and gazed at her tiny home.
In spite of her large paycheck her apartment was in horrible disrepair and everything was pretty beaten up. But, if going without a car and a few luxuries meant that Souta would be able to attend college and that gramps would be able to continue getting medical help… It was worth it.
She sighed as she went through her mail. Mostly bills and a few sales bills. There was a message on her cell phone from her mom, wondering how much Kagome would be able to send them this time. Ever since Kagome's mom threw out her back it was a lot harder for her to get a job, making Kagome the main income of the family.
Kagome noticed she had a message on her answering machine so she pressed play before collapsing on an old couch.
To her complete surprise Sesshoumaru's voice filled the room. "Hello Kagome, could you really take any longer on trying on theses dresses? Oh, if I were you I wouldn't taunt me like you did on my answering machine. After all I do have access to the company records. It wasn't that hard to find out your phone number. So now the hunter has become the hunted! Remember to show up to work on time tomorrow, and please do not redecorate my office without further notice. Thanks, talk to you then."
Kagome laughed as she played it again, listening to his delightfully smooth voice. "Perhaps there is hope for frosty the snowdude yet." She pondered.
Okay! Now Everybody, I don't think my responses to the reviews are particularly witty or anything, and they take a LONG TIME! Sooo If I get a lot of reviews for this chapter, I'm sorry but I doubt I'll respond to them since I want to get these chapters out to you as soon as possible! I'm really sorry but doing all of these took me an hour! Usually I can write at least another 8 pages during that time, so I would be about half way through a chapter! I still want to thank ALL of you for your reviews! (And I might not get very many so I probably will still respond!) Thanks for reading and reviewing! Here are my responses!
Newiceauthoress: :) I'm glad you liked the connection, I'm going to try and stay with that theme for this story, like this time you got to see Kagome's lonely house… hmmm… Wonder what fluffy butt will continue to do about that! Thanks for your review!
Stacerue: ….(Screams with more joy) SKYLA! I'M HILAROUS! ISN'T THAT SWEET?
Skyla: Oh dear, I think you've given her to much of an ego boost. Now I'll have to take it down (muwahah) that's so sad. :)
Pegasus Rider: Uhhhh… Someone help?
Anyway, I'm really glad that you liked this chapter! I like to pretend that I get better every chapter (Skyla: (Snorts)) Buuuttt I know that isn't true. Thank you SO MUCH for your review!
LilNezumi LilInu: Well I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for the review!
Mirei Nochi: :) I am soooooo glad you find this fic funny! Sometimes I'm afraid that it will come out cheesy or something. Lol, I'm glad you laughed so much too:) I like making people laugh, as long as they aren't laughing at my stupidity.
Skyla: You forgot, that is the only way you can make people laugh.
Pegasus Rider: ….. Be quiet or I'll take your tinfoil. Anyway, thank you so much for the review!
Gunny: YAY! I'm on a favorite list! HURRAY! I'm so happy I could cry! (does so) Thank you for those touching reviews! Best Wishes to you too!
Garry: :) I'm glad you like it! Thank you for the review, and I'll try to update as often as I can.
Jazze Pha: … We shall all bow down and worship the almighty Jazze Pha! (Bows) :) THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL REVIEW! I LOVE YOU! XD Sorry! I just LOVE IT when people praise me! Anyway! I'm giving you a waterfall of cookies! Muwahah:) Thank you for saying I'm gifted, and because of your review I'm releasing this chapter in record time! (Hahah I pulled a long nighter to bring you this chapter!) Thanks again for the review!
Kagome21: :) thanks for the review! Yes my chapters are about 13 pages each, not including the responses to my reviewers! It takes a lot longer to make them though:) Thanks for the encouragement!
Spirit of the Skye: (Glows with happiness) Thank you so much:) I'm glad you laughed so much! Hahah yes, I'm trying to update as much as I can, but it is Easter!
Kimonolover: lol, sorry about your coffee. I'll rent Sesshoumaru to you for a week and he'll take you out to get another one! I'm glad you liked this story so much! Sorry that your in pain, but I also hope that you liked this chapter just as much, hopefully more!
the fallen always falls: Lol, I'm glad you liked that answering machine message! Yes, to a certain extent Kagome will playfully stalk Sesshoumaru to merely annoy him… XD And sesshoumaru and the key? Well… I really shouldn't tell…. But on Thursday he does find out what apartment number she has…. And… Well you are going to have to wait! ;) Thanks for the encouraging review!
Kelly: Well I'm glad you like it so much! (I am secretly rather fond of it myself to, but mums the word!) Thanks for the review!
The Silver Maiden: Well I updated as soon as I could! I hope you liked it! I love your name:) thanks for the review!
Ioke: :) Thank you very much! And furthermore thanks for the review!
Kimonolover: Lol, I hope your side is stronger now! (I'm hoping this is a funny chapter too!) Thanks for the review!
Lapis Dragon: Well I'm updating again! I'm glad you liked it so much! Thank you for the review!
ArticSnowNeko: I am SOOOO glad you like how Sesshoumaru acts! I have been worrying that he is waaayyy to ooc! Thank you SO MUCH for your review! I'm very happy that you like this story!
Miko Gurl: :) I'm glad you like crazy/phsyco path Kagome! I sorta gave her character a more outgoing personality, but I figure when she is older she'll probably be a bit more sassy like I'm making her. Thank you for reading my story and for reviewing!
Shezel: :) I'm really happy that you like a lot of stuff about my story! Yep, as I said on Friday they are going out and in this chapter they are going to Tashio's…. but I have other plans besides that… your suggestion made me hatch a few of my own!
Sarcasm Girl8: Well I'm glad you liked it so much:) It's super fun to hear stories about how funny you guys found it! Thank you for the review!
BRAC3 FAC3: :) Thank you! I'm glad you find it funny! Thanks for the review!
Tiny Snow Fairy-: First of all your name is adorable! (Muwahah I'm going to steal it and stick it in the story during the chapter on Friday… if you don't mind. If you do just tell me and I won't but your name gave me a brilliant idea!) Yep, I'll try to keep the chapters long! Thanks a lot for reviewing!
Larisss: I'm glad you like it! It's so fun getting reviews! (So thanks for sending me one!)
AnimeMoonlightGoddess: I'm SOOOO HAPPY that you find me talented! Thank you SO MUCH! (And thanks for reviewing too!)
serenitygirl13: Well I'm glad you like it so much:) Thanks for the review!
Morning-SunRize: Hmmm Rubber ducky eh? (muwahah) Can I use that? (Hahaha stay tuned for the attacking of Sesshoumaru by a rubber ducky on THURSDAY!) Thanks for the review!
Kura-kun's-lovr: I'm glad you like Kagome! I'm even more glad that you find this story funny/entertaining though:) Thank you! Oh and thanks for the review!
Mezzaluna: Thanks for the review, and I'm glad you find this story funny!
Kim: Lol, thanks! It is my goal to have lots of people sending me reviews saying they were laughing so hard they couldn't breathe!
Skyla: ……
Pegasus Rider: Well it could happen! Thanks for the review!
XxDarkFirexX: :) I'm glad you like it! Thanks for the review, it's a big encouragement!
Fluffy-Luver978: Lol, thank you for your review, it made me laugh! I'm glad you liked it so much! I'll try to continue to be funny!
Jaded Lady: Well here is the next update! I hope you like this chapter as much as the last!
Heath Wolff: Lol, I'm glad you liked the story! If anyone from the library tells you that you are crazy… tell them they havn't met Kagome!
JoWashington: Thank you for the review:) I'm extremely happy that you like my story!
Dana Daidouji: :) I'm glad you liked it! Ewww Really hot days are no fun in my opinion… XD But up here we still have snow! Thanks for the review!
Sheetamoon: Lol, well tomorrow is going to have some very interesting stuff happen. Sesshoumaru will get to see Kagome's apartment, which will bring up some interesting ideas. I'm glad you liked chapter 2! Thanks for the review.
C4n4di4n-G1r1535: Wow! Thank you! You get a river of cookies for today:) Really, thank you for the review and I'm glad you like my story!
Jenny: I'm really glad it makes you laugh! XD Sometimes it's hard for me to tell if it is funny or not. Thanks for the review!
Blinky Blix: :) Thanks for the idea, I'm not sure if I'll use it or not but it did spark an idea for a phone call for tomorrow.