WHITE AS INNOCENCE

Kagome stood silently at the kitchen window and watched the sun beginning to set. Soon, she would have to leave for her first day at work.

She grimanced and looked down at the out fit she was wearing.

'I don't want to do this, but I have to do this.' Kagome thought as she reached for her trench coat. 'We need the money and with grandpa gone, and momma sick, there's no choice.'

She fastened up all the buttons and looked one last time at the kitchen, making sure it was clean and the note was in pure sight just in case Sota woke up. With her satisfaction, she left.

The cool winter air bit at her skin, so Kagome quickened her pace.

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"Damn it. Where's the new girl." InuYasha growled.

Sesshoumaru pinned him down with a hard gaze. "Your idea of business sickens me. And pray tell, why am I here?"

"I'm setting you up with the new girl." InuYasha answered waving his hand about.

"Like hell you are." Sesshoumaru growled standing to leave.

"I think you'll like her."

"I don't like whores."

"But she's a virgin."

"Whore: She's working here, isn't she?"

"It's her first night!"

"Like I give a damn!"

"Excuse me." A small voice whispered from the door.

"What?" Both brothers snarled turning to the intruder.

"Oh, um, it's my first time to...to...they told me to come to you." The gil whispered.

Sesshoumaru settled his gaze on the girl in shock...Kagome?

InuYasha watched his brother and smirked. This was great! "Well, you won't be dancing tonight. Or at all for that matter. I believe you are better than that. So, meet my brother."

"Wha..." Kagome's voice failed her as she only imagened what the guy had in store for her until she looked at the brother. 'No...' She thought.

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"I'm surprised to find you in such a possition." Sesshoumaru said to Kagome as they sat in his car, waiting for it to warm up. "You never called."

"I couldn't. Things came up." Kagome said trying her hardest not to look at him.

"What kind of things?"

"Nothing you would care to hear." Kagome answered shifting uncomforably under his gaze.

"Try me." Sesshoumaru growled putting his hand on her chin and turning her face toward his. For a moment, he wondered if she was going to cry, but she took a shaky breath and said, "Grandpa died and Momma got really sick. Sota and I were left all alone, using most of Grandpa money to pay for Momma's medical bills, then money got short and...I needed a job. Soon. This is all I could find."

"You should have came to me!" Sesshoumaru growled.

"I don't want a job as a favor! I want a job because I rightfully earned it!" Kagome snapped tearing her face from his grip. "I just want to do this little job and go home."

"Not going to happen." Sesshoumaru said putting his car into gear and pulling out onto the road.

"Then why am I even here?" Kagome asked wearily.

"Because I'm not ever letting you go back to that place."

"And how exactly are you going to stop me?" Kagome asked, immediately regretting it when Sesshoumaru turned his gold eyes to her.

"Did you forget?" Sesshoumaru asked holding up his left hand where a gold band glinted on his ring finger. "Whether you wear yours or not, you're still my wife. And you're coming home with me, tonight."