He laid in bed, his eyes staring up at the ceiling. Today was Monday. D Day. The end of their night had consisted of a comfortable ride back to her apartment. He had walked her to her door. She had not dated many people, her nervousness clear on her face.
He kissed her again, if only to take the look off her face. He didn't like it marring her features. She was smart and shouldn't feel self-conscious about anything. He left her apartment wanting more then just a kiss.
The weekend had came and went, they had texted each other through out the days. Neither regretting their actions that night. But today was different. Today they would actually see each other. He'd be lying if he said he wasn't nervous. Would she embarrassed? Questions ran through his mind as he got up to begin his day.
Those same questions were being asked across town. She had gotten up early and spent ages picking out an outfit. It was stupid really, she couldn't see it. But... she would be seeing him today.
Making out with your boss is probably not the best idea. Yet, she threw the rule book out the window. He made her feel giggly, something she hadn't felt since her very first date.
She decided on a red dress with black pumps. Going through the motions of getting ready made her even nervous. It was so bad, she forgot she was going to have to face Miroku this morning. His voice had scared her, causing a burst of energy to expand from her body.
"Fuck Roku!" She snapped, her hand in her chest; her heart beating frantically.
"I did ring the bell," he said apologizing.
He complimented the dress and took note of the blush that creeped into her face. She was up to something.
"Can you hand me that pearl necklace?" She asked as she sat in her bed buckling the straps of her heels.
"Sure, big day to day?" He asked, trying to keep his tone casual.
"Meetings with some investors," she lied. She mentally cursed their intuition about each other.
"Well you look lovely. How was dinner with the boss man the other night?" He asked, handing her the necklace she had asked for.
"It was a business dinner. I met Herito's new girlfriend, she's a right witch," she grumbled, her fingers snapping the necklace in place.
"Wait, he went out in public with his side piece?" Miroku asked, his tone signaling his surprise.
"Yeah, can you believe that? She kept pressing her aura into me. I should have zapped her," Kagome said, pouting at the memory.
"That's a bit rude," he mentioned, as the pair headed out of the door finally.
" Exactly! I still can't believe he was okay with being seen with her. I wonder what his mate thinks?"
"He's like the fifth richest person in Japan, I'm sure he pays for her to look the other way," Miroku said, starting the car.
" I would be even more offended," Kagome quipped, as the car moved.
The pair spoke about the drones that had been damaged, Miroku's department was facing some pressure to get new ones operational.
"Hey after lunch, can you come by my lab? I was tinkering last week with some glasses, you know the ones that let color blind people see color?" He said as they got out of the car.
"Do I look like cyclops?" Kagome asked, an unamused look plastered on her face.
"No, these actually look like normal glasses asshat. Besides I think they will work," Miroku said, the pair entering the elevator.
" you said that about the last time you tried this experiment"
"I know but... I think this time I got it," he said, the doors opening to his floor.
"Fine but if this doesn't work no more Miroku. I've resigned my fate," she said, a hand on her hip.
"Promise!" He exclaimed before kissing her on the cheek and heading to his desk.
After the door closed, she sighed. She hated it when he did this. Always trying to fix her or try some new experimental drug. The second time he tried, she could see shapes better then before. But it caused horrible vomiting and equilibrium issues.
The elevator stopped and her stomach did a flip. She could feel him, her skin heating at the memory of dinner. Get a grip!
She took in a deep breath and exited towards her desk, her cane tapping lightly in the marble floor. Muffled voices told her his door was closed, which gave her time to compose herself. Butterflies in her stomach not helping the matter.
She set her stuff down and began to organize herself. Her computer booting up and welcoming her back for another day at work.
Now he was losing his patience with small group of men. She had entered the foyer and he could smell her perfume. He had to will his body not to respond. His keen hearing picked up the deep breath and sigh she had expressed. Was she annoyed? Did she start to regret it?
The two men in front of him continued to chat away, detailing another lost acquisition. They knew he was mad, their skin started to sweat as they tried to remain calm.
She had to resist the urge to shake her foot in annoyance. Dear Kami how long was this meeting going to be? It wasn't even on his schedule... wait. Did he do it on purpose? Maybe to give her some unvoiced sign? More questions swirled around in her head, causing her to miss the ding of the elevator.
She may have missed the noise, but the feeling she had caused her skin to ripple. Her head snapped up, eyes narrowing at the intrusion.
"Can I help you?" Kagome asked, forcing the irritation out of her voice.
" Kagome? Good to see you!" Came the horse voice of Hojo. Fuck.
"Eh? Hojo?" She asked confused.
They shook hands, the tension clearly thick between them. He was different somehow, the aura that swept off of him was powerful. More so then when they were younger.
Hojo introduced the small group of other holy beings to her. She bowed, forcing a smile on her face. She did not appreciate the pressure they pushed behind their auras. As if they were warning people against them.
"Gentleman, I apologize Sesshomaru-Sama-" One of the men cut her off.
" he is no longer a lord. We are not his slaves,"
Yup there it was. The ignorant jackass that just wouldn't shut up at a party. Kagome allowed the smile to fall from her face. Her head swiveled and she made a point to stare right at the man. Her gaze unyielding.
"I will give you this one courtesy Monk. Do not think you can come into this building or these lands and insult my employer. You will find that those you hate are not the ones you need to be worried about. You do your title shame. Sesshomaru-Sama is still Lord of these lands and that is on the land records. I suggest you hold your tongue or be prepared to lose it" her aura flared out, pressing down on the group. A final warning, clearly stating who she was and what bloodline they crossed.
One of the he men gasped as he felt her aura. Crackling against their skin was pure light. Two males backed away from her, untrusting and shocked.
"Kagome, he meant no harm," Hojo said, laying a hand on her shoulder.
" Remove your hand." Sesshomaru snapped, his jaw cracking around the words.
Hojo's Brown eyes widened at the Lord before him. He had felt others in the office, he had hoped Sesshomaru would be indisposed long enough for him to speak with Kagome. He removed his hand, but that did not ease the look he was receiving.
Sesshomaru's aura swelled almost suffocating the room with it. The group of Holy men winced at the feeling while Kagome bowed to her boss.
"My apologies Sesshomaru-Sama"
" You are not the one who needs to be apologizing," Sesshomaru clipped out.
"Mr. Tashio," Hojo greeted after clearing his throat. Kagome had to bit back the groan that threatened to escape. This group really had a death wish.
"We have come to discuss the treaty and-" Sesshomaru held a hand up.
"There has already been an agreed time and place, which is not now nor this is the location,"
"We wish to discus this privately without the presence of others," Hojo explained.
Death wish. They absolutely wished for death. Kagome's eyes widened a fraction and blinked. She wondered mildly if she did not see their death could she be charged as an accomplice. How could anyone actually prove she knew her boss had killed these idiots? Security could wipe the tapes and the IT department could create a fake tape.
As Kagome's mind wondered, the elevator door dinged again. Perfect, more company.
"If others you mean, others like me?" It was a rhetorical question. Sesshomaru briefly looked at his brother as he exited the elevator. Inuyasha's ears stood at attention, his body tense and ready to fight.
"Yes. We do not feel-" Hojo cut off his peer before the man got himself or them killed.
" We wish just for a moment of your time," Hojo said, bowing just enough for social ethics but not out of respect.
"We'll need lots of Bleach," Kagome said, the words slipping from her thoughts. Shit. She coughed trying to cover up the mistake, but they had all heard it.
"Shopping list Kagome-Chan?" Inuyasha pipped up from behind one of the monks, scaring the elderly man.
"Office cleaning supplies," Kagome said, nervously with a chuckle.
"Kagome, push back my next meeting and meet us in the boardroom down the hall to the left. Inuyasha, can you please walk out these other two gentlemen with my sincere apology."
Lots and lots of bleach, Kagome concluded. As her boss escorted the group away, Inuyasha entered his office. A few phone calls later, Kagome picked up a pad of paper and a pen.
" Ready for the show?" Inuyasha asked, resting his butt on her desk.
"Blind. So I know nothing you see. Nooootttthhhhiiing,"she sing songed out as they walked down the hall.
He chuckled as he shoved his hands in his pockets.
" I don't think that could count as an excuse"
"Blind I say! And I already called IT to scrub the tape," she whispered, as they neared.
"Smart girl," Inuyasha chuckled out as he opened the door for them.
The room was tense as Inuyasha sat next to Sesshomaru at the head of the table. Kagome took a roll chair and sat just behind and off to the side from him.
The silence in the room was deafening. No one spoke, each side measuring up the other. Kagome wanted to click her pen. She really did hate silence, it put her on edge. She narrowed her eyes and finally let the breath out she was holding when Inuyasha spoke.
"Well out with it. We are very busy and haven't got all day," he grumped, folding his arms over his chest.
Sesshomaru's eyebrow raised in amusement at his brother. He folded his fingers and leaned back in his chair. His eyes never leaving Hojo's face. The man was annoying at best. The way his muddy brown eyes flickered to Kagome irritated the Lord.
Kagome shook her head at Inuyasha, but posed her pen to begin taking notes. Hojo began to explain why they had originally come without the other representatives of the Holy Council. Disrespectful Kagome might add, this group of five men did not represent her voice. She may only be the last person in her family, but that family name carried more weight then they did.
Sesshomaru listened, though his ears picked up Inuyasha shifting. The uneasiness in the room had not gone unnoticed. Three security guards entered, Tatchi shifted colors, a clear sign of annoyance. The gecko had to mask his normal aura due to Kagome's presence. Sesshomaru had not told her he had ordered protection. For basically her entire life. That was going to be a hard discussion, if it ever came up.
Kagome's left hand slid across the page, her slanted writing scribbling along.
" Mr. Tashio it is clear we can not and should not be living mingling with each other. And reproducing is simply out of the question " one monk said, his anger apparent.
"Humans outnumber your kind thousands to one" another chipped in.
"Our kind?!" Inuyasha growled out his nails scratching into the table. Kagome reaches forward and place a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"Their kind, as you like to put it, did not fight world wide wars with each other. Or level two cities in the 40s" Kagome said.
"Nor did we set gas on our fellow beings" Sesshomaru added as an after thought.
"You can't blame all humans for that attack! That was a cult!" Hojo exclaimed, disgusted.
"The leader of the Japan train attack was a Monk Hojo. If I remember correctly he was to be head of the Council after the elections," Kagome interjected.
" They hunt us like rabbits!" Another male cried out, his face bright red.
"Kagome are you a rabbit?" Sesshomaru asked, turning his body towards her.
"I was for my six birthday. I had a footie PJ set that had ears," Kagome said, her face set in a serious manner. She earned a few chuckles from the security personnel and Inuyasha.
" Maybe I should ask another human that doesn't like to dress up... as a rabbit"
" Are you mocking us?" Another monk sneered out, his spit spraying towards Sesshomaru and Inuyasha.
"Yes" the Lord said before standing.
"We have wasted enough time with this fools errand. You knew very well coming here behind the Councils back would be futile. Which then leads be to believe you have other motives, so unless you are willing to state them we are finished," he made a move to leave, Inuyasha and Kagome already on their feet to follow.
"A warning," Hojo replied, his eyes trained out the window this time.
"If our terms are not met, there will be repercussions," Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow. Did this fool have a death wish? Threatening the killing perfection himself?!
"I have ripped the heart out of a dragon. My pack and I defended the free world from those who wanted to corrupt the Shikon no Tama. We restored balance. We have survived throughout the ages and we will continue to do so. Your threats will seal your death," he explained, his jaw snapping at the end. Fools.
"Escort them out. If there is an issue use whatever force you deem necessary" Inuyasha instructed the security detail.
The group of men chuckled darkly as they eyed the group of seated men. These humans had no idea of there ways. Slight their Lord and you have crossed them as well. Tatchi cracked his neck as Hojo stood, that human was going to get it the worst.