When You Smiled
By: Koorime-Kitsune-Lover
Chapter Two: Home, Work and Home Again
Last Time:
Kagome rolled her eyes, she had been telling the Head CEO for months now that they needed to fire that Ass Hurai, but no one had listened at it had cost the corporation millions! And NOW they wanted to discuss it? Tch, whatever, as long as at the end of the day she still had a job she didn't care.
This Time:
Kagome sighed heavily, she hated Wednesdays, why you ask? Because, on Wednesday's, pay roll was run, on Wednesdays everyone was hectic, on today it was the middle of the week and everyone was ready for a break. She spun around in her leather chair to look out the windows, which took up the whole side of the wall behind her. Rubbing her temples, she sighed as a knock echoed through the room, she turned back around and glared darkly as her young secretary slipped in.
The girl had cherry blonde hair with dark green eyes, she always wore pinks yellows and white. Today was no different. She wore a white knee skirt with a pink blouse and white jacket, her cherry hair up in a bun with a yellow bow. She smiled at Kagome not at all bothered by the look. "Hello Higurashi-san!" she greeted cheerfully. Kagome swore she was another Rin. "What is it Kori ?" Kagome snapped glaring down at the papers. Kori smiled. "CEO has bumped up the meeting to tomorrow!" she replied, still unfazed, and if at all possible even more cheerful.
Kagome growled, and rubbed her temples. "Okay Kori is that all?" Kori blushed and bowed her head. "Um..I was wondering if I might be able to take the next month or so off?" Kagome blinked. "What for?" Kori blushed more. "I'm getting married in a week and-" Kagome smiled. "Yes you may tomorrow I need to exact week you are expected back" She said softly, Kori beamed. "Thank you! Higurashi-san!" she said smiling as she left the room. Kagome smiled lightly to herself. She turned back around in her chair and sighed, how she missed them.
Rolling her eyes she gathered up her papers and lap top, stuffing them into her briefcase, she stood and grabbed her purse and keys before walking out of her office, she turned to Kori and nodded. The girl smiled and waved as Kagome boarded the elevator.
Kagome hummed slightly, not exactly a song but a tune nonetheless. She waited patiently as the elevator , clenching the briefcase tightly, as she exited the closed doors of her work building she froze, a flash a quick glimpse, but she was sure, she felt it, she felt a demon! A strong demon! She whirled around and starred at the top floor. Narrowing her eyes she saw a flash of someone quickly closing their blinds, she sneered softly; so demons did work along side humans. Turning swiftly she headed to her Mercedes and started it up, immediately she was bombarded with the loud music of Creed. Silently cursing herself for leaving it that loud she turned it down and turned out the parking lot.
As Kagome drove through 4 o'clock traffic she hummed softly to the song. "Arms Wide Open" she smiled, this song would use to remind her of Sesshomaru, and her family with him. Mentally scolding herself she changed the song. Sighing she pulling into the local grocery store and got out, bringing her purse with her. AS She locked her car she walked quickly up to the sliding doors, Stepping over the threshold she sighed, and snatched a basket with her slim white fingers, long nails painted blue black. She sighed and let her mind wonder as she absently picked up the things she needed.
As she walked; not paying attention she ran into someone, stumbling back she caught herself an blinked looking around to make sure she didn't spill anything before looking at the body she had run into. It was tall male, taller then she was, with long black hair and dark violet eyes. Her breath caught as she took in sharp features and pale skin, she looked at the black t-shirt and jeans. She smiled and him and bowed. "Gomen ne, excuse me" she said, the male frowned but bowed back. "No I'm sorry" he said in a deep voice that made Kagome shiver, it sounded like Sesshomaru! She looked up and he was gone. Shaking out her stupor she quickly; paying attention this time, ran to the check out line.
Kagome sighed, as she did a lot lately, and put the groceries away, suddenly her door bell rang, blinking she stepped out of the kitchen and walked to the door, she quickly unlocked the door and opened it, staring at her was a red haired child with blue green eyes, he came up to her waist, next to him was a girl with brown hair that held red highlights, the girls eyes were brown blue. Kagome's heart sped up they looked they Rin and Shippo! Shaking her head she knelt down and looked at them. "Yes may I help you?" The boy smiled and nodded his short hair bouncing slightly in it's ponytail.
"Yes'am, Fusen-san was wondering if she could borrow two eggs!"
Kagome blinked so Fusen was baby sitting? THE RIn piped up at Kagome's slightly confused face. "Fusen-san said that you loved kids ma'am and that you were always a grumpy person after work and that me and my brother would be better to ask, ma'am!" Kagome blinked and smiled sugary sweet, "Oh she did?" The boy scolded at his sister, btu reluctantly nodded. "Yes'um" Kagome smiled "Wait here I'll see if I have two eggs!" she said and stood, brushing out the wrinkles form her swears she walked to the fridge-orator and grabbed to eggs, wrapping them in a towel she walked back to the kids. She handed it to the boy. "There you go" They both bowed. "Thank you Kagome!" they chorused before sprinting off. Kagome blinked, how did they know her name? She shrugged and closed the door, Fusen must have said it.
Sighing Kagome set back to work, on doing the papers and bills she had brought home along with fixing her dinner. She stared helplessly at the pot of Ramen. Why had she fixed it again? Further more why had she bought it? Shaking her head she took the cup back to the kitchen table, grabbing a bottle of water on the way.
Sitting down she typed in so of the next few digits for the pay roll and cursed, loudly, when she burned her tongue on the hot noodles.
An hour later found the old time-traveler laying lazily on the couch, flipping through the channels. Huffing in annoyance Kagome turned of the tube and set the black rectangle, also known as the remote control, on the glass coffee table. She folded her arms behind her head and started at her ceiling, it was painted an off yellow, while the walls were painted an golden brown. The carpet was tan with green. She had decorated and designed most of the colors and lay out of the apartment, since it had to be rebuilt, when the old tenant burned it down.
Nervously, or out of habit, Kagome chewed on the inside of her mouth. She glanced over at the clock surprised to see that it was already seven. How long had it taken her to do her work? She wondered vaguely; but dismissed it, not like she had anywhere to be. She sighed, maybe she should take Hojo up on that offer for a date? She violently shook her head; was she really that desperate! Huffing her moved a manicured hand down to rub her temples.
Well, shoot. She thought, nothing to do, but, go party! She sat up with a wicked smile and quickly rested over the back of the couch to grab the phone, picking it up she dial. "S# 789" it was code locked into the phone lines that let you dial into another Suite's phone without having to dial out a whole number. She smiled with Fusen's cheery voice answered the phone. "Moshi-Moshi, Kagome no baka" she said, said girl scowled at he phone. "Don't you scowl at me" came Fusen's ever pleasant voice, Kagome sighed and was tempted to roll her eye and see if Fusen saw that, but decided against the childish act. "Fine insult me, and here I was about to invite you out clubbing with me, oh well I'll-" "Clubbing! I'll be over in thirty minutes!" the line clicked off. Dead. Kagome smiled and shook her head softly, placing the phone back on the base she jumped up from the couch and ran into her room to find a outfit.
She pulled out a dark blue one shoulder tank, along with long black skirt with a slit to her mid thigh, she laid that on her bed and walked over to her dresser pullout a black thong and a are of blue mid thigh shorts, that were skin tight. She stripped of her sweat pants bra and tank top. Pulling on the thong and skin tight shorts along with her skirt, then the top. She walked over to her dresser and applied some blue eye shadow and dark red lipstick and light blush. She brushed out her hair and pulled back her bangs in a small pony tail. Walking over to her closet she pulled out some strap up black and blue high heels.
She walked to the living room and put them on, about this time Fusen rang the door bell. She smiled at her friend's outfit. It was a dark violet halter top with a small mini skirt, and black high heels with her brown hair pull back in a high pony tail and light make up. Fusen smiled and whistled. "Away da go Gome!" she said smiling Kagome shook her head and stepped out of her apartment, locking it behind her she followed her friend to the younger girl's Viper. Sliding in she buckled up and held onto the door handle as Fusen whipped the car out of the parking lot and onto the highway.
Fusen sang along with the words on the radio station, making Kagome inwardly cringe, nothing against her friend but Kami the girl just couldn't sing! AS they pulled into a club Kagome blinked. "Soul?" she asked Fusen the girl smiled. "A friend of mine owns it" she explained, Kagome shrugged and got out. She walked in with Fusen, "Hey Gome I'm going to the get a drink want one?" Kagome shook her head and made her way to the dance floor. "Clown" by Korn was playing and she smirked and danced swiftly to the heavy beat. Suddenly she felt hands on her waist, spinning around she looked up at the man she had run into earlier.
He smiled at her. "Hello, again miss" he said, pulling Kagome back as they continued to dance, Kagome looked at him. "What are you stalking me?" she snapped but danced anyways. The male chuckled. "That's a fine idea but no I'm not, let me have the rest of this dance hm?" he said as his arms wrapped around her They danced silently, when the song ended, Fusen came up with a surprised look. "Yo Gome I didn't know you knew, Daimyou-san" she said looking at the older male then back at her friend, Kagome pulled away. "I ran into him earlier in the grocery store and again here" she explained. Fusen smirked. "And talked with his kids," she said. Both looked confused. Fusen sighed and led them off the dance floor and to a table. "Those kids I sent over to your house for the eggs?" Kagome nodded slowly. "They were his" she said pointing to the male who was sitting down calmly next to Kagome. Said woman blinked.
Daimyou inwardly cursed, damn I hope she didn't recognize Shippo and Rin, he though as Kagome got over her initial shock and started talking with her friend. The girl was a good baby sitter and one of The Slayer's and Monk's descendants.
Kagome turned. "Daimyou-san?" she asked, the male turned to her, she swore she saw gold flash in his eyes, god he looked like Sesshomaru! "Yes Kagome-san?" Kagome blushed lightly. Making both Fusen and Sesshomaru chuckle. Fusen gaped. "Oh Gome we got to go! It's already 10!" Kagome gaped and turned hurriedly to bow and flee with her friend. Sesshomaru smirked he would see her sooner than she thought.
Kagome rolled over in her bed and sighed, glaring at the clock. It was 5 in the flipping morning! Growling she stumbled out of the bed, already smelling the coffee which she had auto set to start at five this morning. She stumbled into the bathroom and took a cold shower, scrubbing her hair. She had that meeting this morning, stepping out she walked over to her closet to pick out an outfit. Deciding on a blue suit with a black tank top under it. She brushed out her long black blue hair and pulled it back in a low ponytail. Sighing she Applied lightly make up, before choosing the neck lace she had been wearing all week. Her fingers glazed over the crescent moon longingly. Sighing softly Kagome pulled on her black heels and grabbed her briefcase and laptop case.
Walking out she grabbed her coffee and keys. She hurried to her car and slipped in, placing the cases in the passenger seat set sipped her coffee as she buckled up and turned the car on, she turned up the radio as she pulled out of the parking lot and onto the main highway. Humming along she sipped at the coffee, fifteen minutes later she pulled into the Employee parking lot her car's speakers booming along with the bass of Slipknot. Turning off the Cd player along with the car she set her empty cup in the back seat and grabbed her cases. Locking the car with a satisfied smirk she walked briskly across the black ground, it was cold out this morning. Warning the petty humans of an up coming winter. Kagome rolled her eyes; god how much did she sound like Sesshomaru in that one thought alone?
Shaking out the nonsense of her past she glared at the security camera. "Good Morning Higurashi, Kagome, you are right on time today" it chimed Kagome rolled her eyes and stepped over the threshold Walking past the front counter and into the elevators she mechanically pressed the button for her floor. Tapping her foot she waited impatiently. Sighing she smirked as the bell dinged for her floor, steeping out she looked emotionlessly around the room, everything was in order, so why did she feel the foreboding feeling of impending doom?
Sighing at her childish antics she walked over to her office and opened the door, frowning when she found it unlocked. She swung it open and spotted the Yellow post-it-note in her chair. Shutting the door behind her she placed her cases on the top fo her desk and yanked off the sticky. She scanned over it.
"Miss Higurashi please report to the Presidents office as soon as you get in" Kagome snarled and clenched the note in her hand. Dammit she needed to get her work into the main computer not deal with this old fart that never showed his face!
Sighing and taking deep meditative breathes she walked out of the office and went to the elevators again, she waited aggravatedly for it to show up on her floor. Tapping her fingers on her crossed arms she growled softly when other occupants leaned out fo their doors so see what she was doing. She gave them a hatful glare and smirked as they quickly turned around. Sighing in relief when the elevator doors finally opened she stepped in and pressed. "P" for the Presidential floor.
As she stepped out of the elevators she was meet with a long red carpet and tall brown wood walls. Rolling her eyes at the irony she walked slowly down the hall. At the end; oh wait she knew this! She thought sarcastically. There was a Large Door with President or his initials on it! She smirked then frowned when she found she was right. "Dear God I really need to stop predicting everything" she prayed silently.
She knocked confidently on the door. "Come in" was the gruff answer. Kagome opened the door and walked in. It was a large circular room with all but the walls the doors she had just entered form, were windows. The floor was a deep scarlet red like blood, her mind added. She looked up and noticed that his desk was black oak wood and his chair was also black leather. What surprised her was the person sitting there; it was Daimyou!
She stalked forward and stood in front of his desk. He raised his eyebrows. "Why Hello-" She growled softly, cutting him off. "Okay either your stalking me or Karma is finally coming to bite me in the butt," she said then added. "But I don't care, get this over with I have pay roll to run, for YOUR company" she growled, Sesshomaru rose black eyebrows, She was still the same her remembered. Expect she was colder now.
Kagome's miko and demon senses were flaring wildly that this was trouble, but like always she wasn't paying them a bit of attention.
Sesshomaru spoke. "Miss Higurashi please take a seat and I will try not to take to much of your time" he drawled out dryly. Really who was the boss now and who was the employee?
Kagome huffed but sat he sighed and continued. "Kagome..." Said woman rose her eyebrow at him. He let his spell drop and there sat THE Western Lord, Sesshomaru, with his long silver blue hair and deep molten gold eyes, red streaks on his face and navy blue crescent moon on his forehead.
Kagome gasped a shaking hand raising to her mouth, there sat before her, her mate, her lover, Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru hadn't excepted the tears that poured down her face. OR the hurt look in her eyes. Suddenly she stood her head bowed. "I resign" she mumbled before turned and dashing out of the room. Sesshomaru sat there stunned, NOT the reaction he had expected. His heart tightened painfully. 'Kagome...'
Kagome ran, that was all she could think of. Why? Because she was scared. Why? Because Sesshomaru was alive, and was Daimyou, and her boss. So? She was scared because Sesshomaru had been there all along and she had never known it. And it scared her to think that he had been that close and she couldn't sense him. She was a Miko so Kami's sake! As The Assistant CEO ran out the building like she had just seen a mass murder; the other employees wondered:
If the coldest bitch in hell acted like that when she saw the boss what would happen to them?
Kagome sped through the traffic lights, luckily, for her anyways, there were no cops around and she made a straight shot home. As She ran up the stairs, instead of waiting for the elevator, she sighed, unlocking her door she stepped in and closed the door she screamed, there sitting on her couch was Sesshomaru.
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