A.N: Hey! And it's another chapter! I'm happy to see that at least some people like my story! Haha… anyway if you think that I should make any changes or suggestions on how you think the story should go (in which direction I mean), Please R&R! And remember whole paragraphs in Italics are flashbacks.

Also, in this chapter I will be mentioning something about personal stamps, if I'm not mistaken, most of the Japanese have a personal stamp thing that they carry around to seal deals and stuff. So just a backgrounds check for all you that are not Japanese! Now… enough with me saying non sense… on to the chapter!

Memory of You

Encounter

Ever since she came, she had always been a little sullen. So when I finally saw her smile for the first time out of pure joy… I realized that she really has become a part of our lives.

-IY.N

A poised woman with glossy, raven hair that swayed with her movement, and a face that was very much like Kagome's, except for the difference in eye color, and the texture of hair; glided down the spiral stairway in her house with much refinement. It is very obvious that she is woman of class, for she wore a mask of indifference and her eyes are just as cold. Before she reached the marble living room where her father (mom and Souta are out vacationing again) was awaiting her, she paused for a few minutes, miraculously tears started to run down her face.

"Kikyou, who was it that called?" Fujikomo Higurashi, a man with graying hair that was gelled backasked as the woman stumbled in to the marble-floored living room in her silk night-gown. The man had his back on his daughter; he didn't even bother to look at her.

"It was the police station in Tokyo father, it… it's about Ka… Kagome…" And then she said it, the magic words. Her father had never let anything go pass his attention as long as it concerned Kagome. But, of course, before Kagome came into the picture, it was her, Kikyou, that would always be her father's center of affection.

"Kagome? What has Kagome done?" now alas, she has her father's focus on her, after mentioning Kagome that is; his somewhat wrinkled face was now turned to look at her tear stained facade.

'Soon father, soon you will always turn to look at me when I'm talking to you. After all this, I will once more become your one and only heir.' Kikyou smirked to herself at that thought, when that happened, everything she's done, all the sins she committed, would be worth it.

"Kagome hasn't done anything father…She will never do anything to harm the family name. The call from the police station… they ca…called… to…. inform us th… that…" Kikyou stuttered as if what she's going to say next will break her heart.

"That?" her father was growing impatient, and she knew it. When the matter came to Kagome, it was always urgent.

"She… She's dead, father…" Kikyou sobbed helplessly as her father's face turned as white as a blank sheet of paper, just as she expected. Despite of all this, to her, the thought that Kagome was no longer in this world made her want to celebrate.

" They said that it seemed to have been suicide, she's drowned her self in the Tokyo Sea, father… They found her after what seemed like 4-5 days, which would be two days after she had arrived in Tokyo. Her face was so distorted because of all the salt in the water, they couldn't tell who she was… But they confirmed the body was Kagome's when they found her I.D and personal stamp in one of the pockets on her jeans."

Kikyou fell on her knees when she finished as if what she just announced took off 10 years of her life.It was the final touch. It really doesn't take much to make her father daft when it came to her. However, what happened next wasn't in her prevision, for when she fell, Fujikomo had grabbed her neck, forced her back up, and the next thing she knew, a hand touched her face fiercely.

'…. He's slapped me…'

" HOW CAN YOU SAY SOMETHING SO AMORAL ABOUT YOUR OWN SISTER! YOU…YOU… MY GOD, TO LIE AND TELL ME SHE'S DEAD… HOW COULD YOU? " Her father spat at her, not even noticing the abnormal purple that was appearing on her face.

Kikyou regained her ground as her father continued to glare at her, she has come this far, and she wasn't about to lose now.

"Fa… Father, please don't… I know you're furious…. But… its happened father… she really has passed on before us… Kagome always carried her stamp with her and you know that! If you don't believe me, call the police station in Tokyo!" Kikyou closed her eyes and sobbed even louder, showing the most emotion in about 14 years.

Perhaps that was what caught Fujikomo's eye, because after Kikyou finished her last sentence, her father seemed to have calmed down, and ultimately realizing what was true. Yet the hatred in his eyes for Kikyou grew more apparent as he finally managed to speak from his shaking form.

"It's all you fault… if you and the others… KAGOME WOULD'VE BEEN FINE!" Kikyou's father glared at her one last time, turned his back on her once again and vanished into his room. He seems to have believed her.

Kikyou looked up at her father's retreating shadow, her hands tightened into a fist. ' Father… You will pay for tonight… and you will realize my worth in this household.'

The man who wore a black Versace tux winced at the thin streak of sunlight that was escaping the gray chiffon curtains in his office. The oak furniture had all been newly dusted and cleaned, the scent of disinfectant hang in the air. The office shined with tidiness, and somehow, he knew that the janitors had spent days cleaning his office. Nonetheless, there wasn't a single fleck of appreciation in his flaxen eyes, the workers were expected to do this everyday, even when he wasn't here.

Sesshoumaru gazed at the somewhat unfamiliar surroundings. When was it that he last sat in this leather chair, in front of his 20 inch Sony Vaiso flat screen, with a mountain of paperwork beside it anyway? 8 months… One year perhaps? It would've probably been much longer hadn't been the fact that the Higurashi Shikon Enterprise, wanted to discuss the deal about building the mall in Hokkaido here, in the main command center… he wouldn't even have even bother to show up here for another 3-4 years, at least until Inuyasha is gone anyway. Living with Inuyasha for the past 3 days, has already been a great nuisance (not counting the accident), he can't possibly imagine more.

'Hopefully, today's meeting with that GM of the enterprise will be worth all this trouble.' The ringing of the phone interrupted his train of thoughts; it was his secretary, Kagura.

"Excuse me, sir, but your guests have arrived, they are currently waiting for your presence at the meeting room in floor 20."

So, she has arrived… hearing that this women climbed up to the place of GM in that very competitive company at age 23 made Sesshoumaru want to see her in person and decide what kind of woman she reallyis.

"Tell them that I will be there shortly… and inform Inuyasha of this information, make sure that he is waiting for me at the entrance of the convention room." Replied Sesshoumaru.

There was a pause.

"Yes, sir."

Kikyou was dressed in a classic ashen Channel suit and opaque crème blouse, her hair was tied back tightly in a slick bun, while her straight bangs hung loosely on her forehead. She had just arrived in Tokyo 3 hours ago, and today she would meet the GM of this company, as representative GM of the Higurashi Shikon Enterprise. It was a tight schedule.

" Father you called?" Kikyou came into Fujikomo's office in the manor, his back, was once again turned to face her.

"You will go to Tokyo in placement of… her, as representative GM. You will not talk about what happened to the original GM, Since her… death will not influence the company in that of a positive way… If he asks, just tell him you don't know." Kikyou saw Fujikomo shake a little as he continued his orders.

" You will come back right after the deal is closed, I will give you one week for that… you do not need anymore, while there… bring… her… remains back. After you come back, you will wear nothing but pure black until her funeral is over… Understood?"

Though her father's voice was controlled, though the occasional pause while he gave out his orders was deafening.

"…Yes father" answered Kikyou.

"Good, now get out."

Her "father" had told her to "get out", he had never told her to leave in such a rude manner, not even when Kagome was present, but now that Kagome was gone, could it be possible that it could be even worse than when she was there? Could it be that Kagome was the glue that held the family in shape, and that she indeed is the true heir?

'That's impossible, she's not even legitimated… just another bastard child… What is done is done… and I'm going to start my life afresh… Never again, would she take anything that's mine away from me… …"

"Good Afternoon, Higurashi-san. I hope you didn't wait for too long." A business like voice had entered the room while she was busy contemplating.

At the doorway of the convention room were two men. One was well over 6 feet tall, with gold eyes, and silver hair, dressed in a black suit, white blouse, and black tie. The other looked similar except that he was a little shorter, and his face was full of emotion. The man's suit was basically the same except for the fact that it was gray, but you can easily tell that he must not be the GM with the messy ivory hair and the pouting face.

" Do I have something on my face Miss?" An irritated Inuyasha asked very civilly.

'This woman looks like someone…no…. I must be dreaming… I've never seen her before… She's from Kyoto!' Inuyasha shook his head unconsciously.

"You must be Nagashima-san, the company's GM I presume?" Kikyou had ignored Inuyasha's vexatious comment and gone into her profession mode, her eyes were on Sesshoumaru.

"Yes… And you must be Kagome Higurashi-san, GM of the Higurashi Shikon Enterprise? We have been waiting for you." Sesshoumaru replied very courteously. Women liked that. Yet, he could've sworn he saw a flicker of besetment cross the women's face.

" I'm actually Kikyou Higurashi, Kagome's older sister, because of some difficulties, I will now be taking to over the position of company GM, from my younger sister."

'I see… another who fought for her place and won…'

Sesshoumaru nodded, "I see… now let us begin, please take your seat, we have very little time to accomplish our goal."

"Yes, I agree." Kikyou replied and sat back down on the leather chair that was for other companies' GM only.

Author's Notes: Ok…. Fine… SORRY people! I couldn't keep my promise… turns out that I couldn't put the part when Kagome wakes up in this chapter… it was longer than I thought it would be… And I like it when my chapter lengths are the same… I know… I have short chapters… But I would rather update more quickly than write a 10 page chapter… Sorry!

So… How did you guys like it? If you have any questions… feel free to ask… this is my first S&K&IN fan fiction… I wonder if you guys will like it… Is it going too slow? On more thing Sesshoumaru is not that old… about 26ish… haha. See you in the next chapter……

P.S. If you have time, please give me some suggestions!