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Chapter 20: I'm here

Kagome's heart began to pound. She jumped out of the bed and started to put her clothes back on.

The sleeping man started to stir. He turned towards Kagome and opened his eyes.

"Hey Kagome. What are you doing? Come back in bed, it's still early." He said while reaching his arm out.

Kagome gave him a blank stare. "Who are you? Why am I here?"

"InuYasha…remember?" It finally occurred to him. InuYasha shot up from his lying position. "What do you remember?"

"I am Kagome Higurashi. Vice president of Tashio Corporation and I am to be wed to Sesshomaru Takashi. It will surely be all over the news that I was sleeping with a man I don't even know." Kagome said, zipping up her dress.

"I am InuYasha Takashi, Sesshomaru's younger brother…"

Kagome's eyes grew wide. "WHAT! Oh great! Even worse! I'm sleeping with my fiancé's brother!"

"KAGOME! It's not what you think!" InuYasha grabbed his robe and got out of the bed. "Let me explain!"

"Stay back! Don't get any closer or I'll call the cops!" Kagome raised her arm at InuYasha. "And that's MISS HIGURASHI to you!" Kagome sharply turned around and walked out of the bedroom door.

InuYasha stared blankly as Kagome walked out. He was almost speechless.

"No way…"

Kagome stepped out of the taxi and paid the driver. She walked into the apartment complex as the bell boy greeted her. Everyone gave her the usual greeting and Kagome did her usual response.

She finally arrived to her apartment where Gigi was waiting.

"Kagome dear! You're alright! I was so scared that something happened to you." Gigi ran up to Kagome.

"Oh hello! I'm fine…just had the scare of my life." Kagome said as she hugged Gigi.

"Yeah, I can understand, with your amnesia and all. Was it Sesshomaru? You haven't been too fond of him lately."

"Amnesia? Not fond of Sesshomaru? What are you talking about? You know I love him!"

"Oh dear…"

Kagome raised an eyebrow. "Oh dear what?"

"It's not bad or anything but…" Gigi paused. Kagome leaned in. "You have your memory back."

"I've always had my memory! What in the world are you talking about? Maybe that new cleaner I bought you is getting to your head." Kagome stopped and looked at the clock. It was almost 7:30 am. "Now if you will excuse me, I have to get ready for work."

Gigi didn't take her eyes off of Kagome as she walked into her bedroom. "Poor thing…I wonder how her new guy friend, InuYasha, is taking it."

InuYasha didn't move for several minutes. First Kagome was in his live, in his bed, loving him. Now she upped and left him with no explanation.

"Dmn it all!" InuYasha screamed. "How could I not see it coming!"

He sighed and walked out of his bedroom. Everything seemed lifeless, almost like it was before Kagome came into his life. InuYasha went into the kitchen and started to make himself some coffee. He had to get his mind off of Kagome some how so he could focus later on his work.

InuYasha knew why he never let women into his life, and this was why. He hated being hurt. But there was something different about Kagome, something InuYasha couldn't hide himself from. He knew he'd regret diving into something so unclear. But Kagome was different from every other woman he had been with.

InuYasha knew she was a very important business woman who would normally not have anything to do with a person like him. Was he taking advantage of her amnesia? InuYasha felt something different about Kagome, amnesia or not.

Inuyasha sighed again as he set his coffee mug down. Kagome's perfume was still lingering around. It was sweet smell of spring flowers that brought back memories for him.

InuYasha couldn't handle it and ran out onto his porch. Everything was calm and beautiful. It was still very early in the morning. The dew was rising, putting a clean, crisp scent in the air. The gentle waves crept up the sand and quickly drew back as if it was scared to move.

InuYasha knew it was going to be really hard to forget about Kagome. He always tries to make himself seem strong, but he knows that he's completely weak on the inside; whether he likes it or not.

"Why did this have to happen to me? What did I do to deserve this?" InuYasha almost shed a tear.

InuYasha also knew that this was going to be a long day. He heaved a huge sigh and walked back into the house. The scent was gone but the memories were as strong as ever. InuYasha felt as if something had stabbed his chest and had taken his heart out.

Sitting on a stool in his kitchen, InuYasha picked up a newspaper and began to read it. It was from a couple of days prior. One of many stories from Kagome's disappearance was on the front page. InuYasha threw the paper down and slammed his head against the countertop.

Kagome ran around her room like a chicken with its head cut off. She knew she was going to be late, but since she's the vice president, she would have some leeway.

After several minutes, Kagome found a navy blue, pinstriped blazer, matching skirt, and a white, lacey blouse to go with it. When she went into the closet Kagome noticed something was different. There were dresses, shirts and jeans that were unlike her business-type style. The dresses were fun and young and the tops and jeans were very outgoing.

"Where did these come from? I don't remember ever buying these." Kagome grabbed the clothes and threw them in the waste basket. Before leaving her bedroom, Kagome grabbed a navy blue hair clip and pinned up her hair.

"Uh…miss Kagome! Would you like something to eat before you go?" Gigi offered, holding up an apple.

"No thanks. I'm already late as it is." Kagome replied, running out the door.

Kagome grabbed the keys from the bellboy and headed out for her car. As soon as she sat in the driver's seat, she knew that some one had recently driven her car. Kagome grew furious. "Everyone knows not to touch my car." She growled as she started up the engine.

Twenty minutes later Kagome arrived at Tashio Corporation and parked in her reserved spot. She entered the lobby and was greeted with several surprised faces.

"Miss Higurashi! You're back!" One young intern said, running up to Kagome.

"Oh Miss Higurashi! I'm so glad you're doing well!" Another young receptionist said.

Everyone in the area seemed to have followed Kagome to the elevator shafts. They were still going as she walked in quickly and pressed the button for her level.

The elevator seemed to have taken forever, but Kagome used the time to relax. The doors finally opened, revealing several modern looking offices. Clearly this was the executive floor.

The head secretary who was sitting at her desk welcomed Kagome. "Welcome back Miss Higurashi! We missed you dearly; especially your fiancé, Mr. Takashi. I'm sorry to pile work onto you already, but here are the updated lists you asked for." She handed Kagome the papers.

"Thank you. I'm glad to be back myself." Kagome smiled and walked on.

Walking around a corner, Kagome saw a glass encased area with several chairs and a desk with a flat screen computer on it. She walked up to the office but noticed that some one was already in it.

The person got up and greeted Kagome. "Hello there! I'm glad to see that you're back! We weren't expecting you to be here so soon."