Author's Note: Yikes, okay I know, I know. I'm an evil horrible person for making you guys wait this long for this chapter. I'm sorry! I guess I don't have anything to say for myself except that I have SATs in six days and I'm so nervous. Well, I wrote this chapter to calm myself down. I find that humor is a very good remedy. Anyways…

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, never have, never will. :mutters: Damn it!

Warning: Language

Chapter Eleven:

"Where are they?" Kagome muttered to herself as she rummaged around in her office. "They have to be her somewhere."

"What are you lookin' for?" Inuyasha asked, trying to speed things up a bit.

"My blueprints," Kagome said.

"You didn't have this morning," Inuyasha pointed out.

"Thank you Mr. Obvious," Kagome said, a bit irritated.

"Oi, ain't my fault you lost 'em," Inuyasha said.

"I didn't lose them," Kagome said. "I just can't find them."

"Where'd you last have 'em?" Inuyasha asked.

"In the garage when…" Kagome trailed off. "Oh man!"

"What?" Inuyasha asked.

"I dropped them when I saw Akiyo," Kagome said.

"Well, you can say goodbye to them," Inuyasha said.

"This is not good," Kagome said. "Not good. What am I going to do?"

"Just go without them," Inuyasha suggested. "Come on, I'm gonna be late for work."

"I have a backup copy on a disk," Kagome said. "I just have to find it."

"Come on, we don't have all day," Inuyasha snapped.

"Would you hold your horses, I'm almost ready," Kagome snapped back.

"Stupid wench," Inuyasha muttered.

"I heard that!" Kagome called.

"Shit,"

Inuyasha leaned lazily against the door of Kagome's office watching the young woman scramble to gather everything she would need. His foot tapped impatiently on the carpeted floor, expressing his frustration.

"Okay, I just need my purse and…ack!" Kagome said.

"What now?" Inuyasha grumbled.

"I almost forgot my pencils," Kagome said.

Inuyasha growled, his patience already thin. "Come on," he said again.

"Would you just be quiet for a moment?" Kagome snapped.

Inuyasha bristled. "If you weren't taking so fucking long, I wouldn't have to pester you would I?" he said.

Kagome waved her hand in a careless gesture. "Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know," she said.

"Feh."

Kagome rushed behind her desk and opened the top drawer. She rummaged through the drawer until she a small disk and held it up triumphantly. "I knew it was here somewhere," she said, then with a small sigh, "If I still had my blueprints, I wouldn't have to use this."

"Ready yet?" Inuyasha asked.

"Yes, now we can go," Kagome said. She stood up and locked her desk. Wouldn't want anyone stealing anything. She reasoned to herself.

"Finally, why do you always take so damn slow to get ready?" Inuyasha asked.

"Unlike certain people," Kagome said, glancing at Inuyasha. "I want to make sure I have everything I need. I don't like to be caught unprepared."

"You implying something, wench?" Inuyasha asked.

"Quit calling me that!" Kagome exclaimed. "My name is Kagome."

"I know that," Inuyasha said. "Wench."

"Inuyasha," Kagome's voice held a warning. "If you call me that one more time I'll…"

"Come on, come on, I don't have time to argue with you," Inuyasha said impatiently. He practically pushed Kagome out of her office and dragged her back into his car.

He doesn't have time to argue with me? Kagome thought. Wait a minute he started this argument! That jerk! Kagome glared at Inuyasha as he started the car. He caught it her look as he turned buckle his seatbelt in place.

"What?" he asked.

Kagome didn't answer him. Hmph, no-good-stinking…Her mind rambled on. Shrugging, Inuyasha turned back and started the engine.

Kagome yawned and stretched her muscle out. It was nearly six and she had been bent over the desk for the better part of three hours. She allowed herself a small break. Inuyasha looked up from his business reports to look at Kagome.

"Done?" he asked.

Kagome shook her head. "I wish I had my blueprints instead," she said.

"Get over it will you?" Inuyasha said.

Kagome crossed her arms across her chest. "I will not," she said. "Those blueprints are essential to the construction of your new office building."

"I know that already," Inuyasha said, "I'm not even as upset as you are and it's my company that's dependent on it."

"You don't care about anything anyways," Kagome muttered.

"Oi, what's that supposed to mean?" Inuyasha demanded.

"Nothing," Kagome said quickly. She went back to her work, hiding the glee she felt when she argued with Inuyasha. Someone needs to knock him off his high horse. She said.

A hour and a half later, Kagome set down her pencil again and looked at the clock. The familiar sense of foreboding was tugging at her and she was getting frustrated. She tried to figure out what it was but she couldn't. Something's going to happen tonight. She thought. I just can't put my finger on it. Growling her frustration, Kagome began to pack up her things.

"Where're you going?" Inuyasha asked.

"Home. I told Eri I would be home at seven didn't I?" Kagome said. "I'm late…again."

"I'm not finished here," Inuyasha said, indicating to the stacks of folders waiting to be read.

"Then you stay," Kagome said. "I'm going home."

"Oh no you don't," Inuyasha said, getting up from his desk. "Sesshoumaru's gonna fucking kill me if I let anything happen to you."

"He won't know," Kagome said.

"Oh yes he will," Inuyasha said. "I ain't taking any chances."

Kagome sighed. "How in the world is he going to find out you didn't take me home? Does he have magical powers or something?" Kagome asked.

Inuyasha stiffened for a brief second. You don't know how right you are. He though spoke. "He has his ways," Inuyasha said.

Kagome threw her hands up in exasperation. "I just want to go home," she said.

"Ain't happening," Inuyasha said.

Kagome marched up to Inuyasha, who just stared at her, and taking a big breath, yelled into his ears. "I WANT TO GO HOME, NOW!"

Inuyasha clamped his hands over his sensitive ears and cringed. "Damn it, wench!" he screamed. "You don't have to fucking blow my eardrums out. Shit!"

"At least I got it through your thick head," Kagome said.

"Feh," Inuyasha said. "Fine, I'll take you home. Looks like I ain't gonna finish anyways."

Kagome gave him a smile. "Thank you," she said, mock sweetness shining through.

"Insufferable wench," Inuyasha muttered.

Grabbing his jacket, Inuyasha yanked open the door to his office and walked through it. Kagome happily closed the door behind her as she followed the disgruntled President out the door.

Kagome felt the chill of the night's breeze as she followed Inuyasha out to the now familiar car. Just as they were about to climb in, someone stepped out of the shadows.

"I will accompany her home,"

Inuyasha stopped. "Sesshoumaru," he growled.

"Hn," was Sesshoumaru's response.

"What are you doing here?" Inuyasha demanded.

"I do not trust your capabilities," Sesshoumaru said simply.

"Then why the fuck did you assign me as a bodyguard?" Inuyasha snarled.

Sesshoumaru stayed silent. He turned to Kagome. "I trust your day was…manageable," Sesshoumaru said turning his golden gaze upon her.

Kagome gave a faint blush, "It was okay," she answered. "It could have been better."

"Agreed," Sesshoumaru said.

"Oi, wench, are we going or not?" Inuyasha said, cutting into their "conversation."

"I told you," Kagome said. "My name is Kagome. Get it right!"

"Feh, whatever, come on. I still got work to do," Inuyasha said.

"Incompetent fool," Sesshoumaru hissed.

Inuyasha bristled. "What did you call me?" he asked, eyes narrowing.

"A name that I found suitable for one such as yourself," Sesshoumaru replied.

"Bastard," Inuyasha growled.

Kagome decided to cut in before it escalated into violence. "You two really but a new spin on sibling rivalry," she commented.

"You know of our relationship?" Sesshoumaru inquired, an eyebrow slightly raised.

Kagome nodded. "He told me," she said pointing to Inuyasha.

"I see," Sesshoumaru said.

"I wasn't actually surprised surprised," Kagome said. "I did notice the similarities early on."

Both Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha just looked at Kagome. Shrugging, Inuyasha opened the door to his car and climbed in.

"You coming or what?" he asked.

"Oh yeah," Kagome said, hurrying to the car. She turned back to Sesshoumaru. "Are you coming?" she asked.

Inuyasha immediately shouted. "There is no way he's getting' in!"

"Silence!" Sesshoumaru commanded. He walked over to the car and slid into the passenger seat.

"Oh hell no," Inuyasha groaned.

"Drive," Sesshoumaru said.

"I'm not a fucking slave," Inuyasha said. "Don't order me around."

"Hn," Sesshoumaru said.

"Infuriating bastard," Inuyasha mumbled.

Kagome just sit back in the backseat, letting the two brothers handle their own problems. I have my own problems to worry about. She thought. Her mind went back to the dream she had had. What do all these dreams mean? She thought. Why am I having them?

Sesshoumaru sat in the front listening to Kagome's thoughts.

(You planning on telling her?) Inuyasha thought spoke to him.

((That is my own affair.)) Sesshoumaru said.

(She might find out one day.) Inuyasha said.

((That is not my concern, half-breed.)) Sesshoumaru said.

A scowl crossed Inuyasha's features. (Only trying to help. Wait a minute! Why do I care? You can rot in hell!)

((You are ever so gracious with your words, brother,)) Sesshoumaru sneered.

(Fuck off,) Inuyasha thought spoke back.

A sharp jolt alerted both brothers.

"What the hell?" Inuyasha said aloud.

"Something wrong?" Kaogme asked.

"Kagome, on three, I would like you to crouch down as low as you can," Sesshoumaru rapped out.

"What's going on?" Kagome cried.

"Just follow my instructions," Sesshoumaru barked.

"But…" Kagome continued to argue.

"Just follow his damn instructions," Inuyasha screamed.

Kagome swallowed a lump in her throat. I knew this day was going to be bad. She thought bitterly.

"One…two….THREE!" Sesshoumaru said.

Kagome had already unbuckled her seatbelt and she had just crouched near the floorboards when a barrage of bullets was fired. Kagome screamed as the glass from the back window shattered.

"Stay down!" Sesshoumaru ordered.

He unbuckled his seat belt and twisted around so he could get a better view of the attackers. His golden eyes flashed and a moment later, Kagome heard an explosion. What's going on here? She wondered. Several more explosions followed the first one.

Inuyasha looked at his side-view mirrors and frowned.

"We're gonna hafta bail," Inuyasha said.

"They will be dealt with," Sesshoumaru said confidently.

"We got Kagome to worry about," Inuyasha said. "This car ain't gonna last forever you know."

"Modern inventions are quite unreliable," Sesshoumaru said.

"Don't be dissing my car!" Inuyasha said.

Sesshoumaru merely yanked on the door and it came loose. He threw it away and extended his hand to Kagome.

"Come with me," he said.

Kagome just stared at him in horror. "What…how could you have…this doesn't make any sense," she screamed.

"Trust me," Sesshoumaru said. "I will explain later."

Kagome looked skeptically at him. "What are you going to do?" she asked.

His gold eyes bored into her cerulean ones. "Trust me," he said.

It was like her body moved on its own. Her hand reached out to grab his and he pulled her to him. Then, carrying her in his arms, he jumped from the moving vehicle. Kagome screamed once and closed her eyes, waiting for the impact to come. But it never did. Daring to open one of her eyes, Kagome saw that she was floating back down to the ground. What the…she thought to herself.

She touched the ground gently, her legs shaking. What had just happened? She wondered.

"Kagome," Sesshoumaru called.

Kagome turned to look at him, her whole body trembling. "S-Sesshoumaru, w-what's…" she couldn't finish her sentence.

"It seems this was an attempt on your life," Sesshoumaru said.

"W-who w-would want me d-dead?" Kagome asked.

Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed. "I will find out, and when I do, I will make them suffer," he vowed.

Kagome took a couple of deep breaths to steady herself and found that she was clinging tightly to Sesshoumaru. Blushing, she quickly let go.

"How did we…you jumped from a moving vehicle," Kagome said.

Sesshoumaru gave a slight inclination of his head but remained silent.

"How did we…why aren't we dead?" Kagome asked.

"I have told you before that I am not what I seem to be," Sesshoumaru said.

"I remember," Kagome said.

"The time has not come to reveal this to you," Sesshoumaru said quietly. "You will know everything when the time has come."

Kagome felt anger bubbling up inside. "This is stupid!" she cried. "Someone wants me dead and you're keeping secrets from me! If someone wants to take my life so bad, I deserve to know why!"

"Understandable," Sesshoumaru concurred. "However…"

"I'm sick of it!" Kagome screamed. "I want to know what's going on!"

"Do not interrupt me," Sesshoumaru admonished. "As I was saying…"

"I don't want to hear it!" Kagome said. "I just want to go home. I've had a long day. First it's finding out Inuyasha's my new bodyguard, and then it's finding out someone wants to kill me! I just want to go…"

Suddenly, Kagome found herself unable to speak. Sesshoumaru had pulled her to him and captured her mouth with his. Kagome stood shocked in Sesshoumaru's arms as his mouth moved expertly against hers. She felt her legs turn to water as she began to kiss him back. His tongue gave her lips a teasing lick, urging them to part. Kagome allowed him to explore her mouth, jolting at the contact of her tongue with his. Finally, the need to breathe forced them apart.

"Do not interrupt me again," Sesshoumaru said quietly.

Kagome just gulped. "I…just want to know what's going on," she said, hugging Sesshoumaru to her.

Sesshoumaru felt a tugging in his chest. You will know soon. He silently vowed. But in the meantime, he brought his arms around the distraught young woman, enveloping her in his protective embrace.

"Aw man," a voice whined.

Sesshoumaru let go of Kagome to face the owner of the voice.

"Inuyasha," Kagome said. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah, yeah," Inuyasha said. "My car's totaled though. My poor car!"

"You are too materialistic," Sesshoumaru said.

"But, it was my car!" Inuyasha said.

"Where are the pursuers?" Sesshoumaru asked.

"Dunno," Inuyasha shrugged. "Kinda didn't pay attention when I jumped out."

"Useless," Sesshoumaru muttered.

"Cut me some slack," Inuyasha said. "I just gave up my car!"

"You are indeed materialistic," Sesshoumaru said.

"You…" Inuyasha started.

"Now is not the time," Sesshoumaru said. "Kagome must return to her domicile."

"Feh," was all Inuyasha said.

Sesshoumaru turned to Kagome. "Come," he said. He started walking in the direction they had been heading previously. Kagome jus shrugged and followed him. She touched her fingers to her lips and smiled just slightly. Her life had been in danger but Sesshoumaru had saved her, not to mention he was one hell of a good kisser. Remembering their lip-lock, Kagome blushed. Come on Kags, one kiss isn't anything special. Still, her mind couldn't help but think that maybe, just maybe there was something else hidden in that kiss. Shaking her head, Kagome followed Sesshoumaru, forcing her mind back to the real situation. Someone wanted her dead. Who would have a grudge against me? She thought.

"Eri's not going to be happy with me," she said, as she continued to follow Sesshoumaru.

Author's Note: Why did this turn out so bad? I'm sorry. I know this chapter was way out there and that Kagome probably was OOC and so was Sesshoumaru. I think I'm gonna curl up in a little hole now. I think this chapter stunk…bad. Gomen nasai, minna! I'll try to do better next time.

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