Sesshomaru and Kagome: An Elevator Ride
Kagome woke up with a huge headache. She rubbed her forehead and turned in the bed. She was half-asleep still, but as her senses started working, she realized the different sheets that were in her hands. She sat up, rubbing her forehead with one hand, and found a shocking surprise; she was in a huge bed!
She looked around, now wide-awake, trying to find something that would signify her location. But she just saw that she was in a bedroom, and a very nice one at that. The sheets were golden silks and the bed was gigantic. The dresser nearby was wooden, but the jewellery on top of it must have cost millions. It was a bright room, with everything gold, silver, or bronze. The wooden items were polished a great deal and the carpet nearly radiated the sunlight off of it. She ran her fingers through some of her hair, getting many tight tangles out, but she really wasn't worried. Where the hell was she and how did she get there?
She removed the sheets off of her and saw herself in lace pyjamas. The expensive ones. She looked around for something to cover it, but only found a see-through robe. Oh well...
She put it on her and tied it up, but it didn't do much. She was still slightly cold and visible. She opened the door a bit, only poking her head out to see where she was. But it did no good. She only saw a banister. Taking a chance, she walked out and looked over the banister. She had to gasp; she just saw four floors below her. It looked like she was in an apartment or hotel, but the most expensive one. She shook her head and closed her eyes, but once she opened her eyes again, it was still there. How would she have afforded this?
"Hello. How did you sleep?" A voice asked nearby. Kagome looked to see a very nicely dressed Sesshomaru standing there, casually as always, with his hands in his pants' pockets. Kagome pulled her robe closed to try and hide herself, but it didn't do any good.
"Uh, sir. Uh, excuse me," Kagome said quickly. She rushed into the bedroom, her face feeling like it was on fire. Why was he here? He was a multi-billionaire. What was he doing in an apartment or hotel? Then she remembered that she had been with him the night before. She peaked her head outside her door, her body not visible. Sesshomaru stood there, trying to see in. He looked quite concerned.
"Is everything all right?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Uh, is this your house?" Kagome asked nervously. Sesshomaru gave a quick nod of his head. "Why did you bring me here!" Kagome shrieked.
"Well, your friend Sango happens to scare me, and I would not wish to explain myself to her, especially when she is angry, so I brought you here, to safety," Sesshomaru told Kagome. She slightly understood Sesshomaru. Sango could be scary, especially angry.
"Well, why am I dressed like this?" Kagome asked, looking at her clothing.
"I told a servant to-" Sesshomaru started, but Kagome interrupted.
"You have servants!" Kagome cried out in fury. She was strictly against servants or slaves.
"Yes. Do you have a problem with that?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Yes, as a matter of fact. I strictly refuse to be around someone who uses slaves, or servants, or whatever," Kagome snapped and slammed the door. She went to the closet and chose a grey suit to change into. She tossed the pyjamas onto the bed and opened the door. Sesshomaru still stood there. "Now, as you were saying. Why was I wearing that?"
"I told... someone to change you into something more comfortable for the night. I really didn't expect that, but yet I did not explain why you were here to her," Sesshomaru said, choosing his words carefully.
"Now, do you have the time? I really don't want to be late for work," Kagome said, looking around for a clock.
"It's noon," Sesshomaru answered, taking a quick glance at his watch. Kagome's mouth opened wide with shock.
"I am so late!" Kagome exclaimed, almost rushing by Sesshomaru, but he stopped her with an arm.
"You aren't going to work today. I called in to work telling them I wouldn't be there, nor you," Sesshomaru told her, pushing her back so that she was in front of him.
"Why?" Kagome asked.
"You smell like alcohol and I really am not feeling too well myself from the tequila," Sesshomaru said, looking past the banister.
"You only took two sips of it," Kagome pointed out.
"I don't usually drink, ok?" Sesshomaru said sharply, turning away. Kagome gasped at his rudeness. He took a breath. "Go get something to eat. You must be hungry."
"Uh," Kagome said, looking around, "where is the dining room?"
"Follow me," Sesshomaru said quietly and started walking away. Kagome followed him with a fair distance. She really didn't want to be bumping into him, if he was to stop abruptly, and cause awkward situations. He didn't stop once, except when he reached the dining room. It was downstairs and very nice. "Lunch will be served soon. Be patient, please, and I'll come back to get you when it's done."
"Aren't you going to eat?" Kagome asked curiously as he started to walk away. He stopped, but didn't turn to her. It was a short silence before he answered.
"I'm not hungry," he said and continued to walk away. Kagome nodded to herself and entered the dining room.
It was a great meal, to Kagome's standards. She hadn't had a meal that nice since she had started going out with Inuyasha. He always wanted fast food or a homemade meal, both weren't that good. And she would have to deal with it.
Kagome paused with her napkin at her mouth. How was Inuyasha doing? Was he going to fire her because she didn't show up today? Was he going to try and date her again? From the looks of her finger, it looked like a lost of job was a better chance.
Sesshomaru cleared his throat when he arrived and Kagome turned her head to see him. She gave a small smile and stood up and walked over to him.
"So where am I residing today?" Kagome asked in a slight joke.
"If you wish, I'll take you to your place. Inuyasha should be at work," Sesshomaru said, looking at his watch again.
"Yeah, and what if he isn't. Or if she's there," Kagome said under her breath. Sesshomaru heard it.
"Or I could take you to Sango's. Or you can stay here," Sesshomaru said. Kagome smiled slightly.
"Perhaps I just need some time alone. I could take you up on that loan of the car, if you are still offering it," Kagome said, looking up at him. Her slight smile faded when she saw his eyes. Amber, like Inuyasha's. Well, perhaps a different shade. They had some things in common, in appearance, that was. But both were complete opposites in personality. Where Inuyasha was brutal and reckless, Sesshomaru was polite and careful. It was what she always wanted in a man. Perhaps she only went back to Inuyasha because of his looks. She smiled and saw Sesshomaru had almost lost all emotion in his face. He just stared down at her, not a word spoken. Kagome broke the gaze, looking at the floor.
"Yes, I'm still offering it," Sesshomaru said, looking away as well. "I'll take you to the garage."
Kagome nodded and followed him to the garage without a word or look. She kept her eyes on the shiny, tiled floor.
When they got to the garage, Sesshomaru let her enter first and she looked up to see dozens of cars parked. It looked like a packed parking lot. But they all owned by only one owner; Sesshomaru.
"Are these all yours?" Kagome asked enthusiastic.
"Yes. Are you into cars?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Yes. But only because of Inuyasha. He nearly crammed a book all about cars down my throat," Kagome laughed. But it was true. He forced her into knowing every name and style by his next birthday, or he was leaving her. She didn't want that, so stayed up everyday, no sleep, studying every car. She had lost a week of sleep because of that and it was the week she was on holiday.
"But do you enjoy cars on your own?" Sesshomaru asked, walking past Kagome. Kagome nodded.
"Yes. They are just so fascinating. Well, some are. Like the Ferrari or the Lamborghini. Fast cars are my favourite, but for the local roads, I prefer a Buick. Nice, but classy with the right colour and style," Kagome said smiling. She saw Sesshomaru eying her curiously and laughed nervously. Girls really weren't supposed to know this stuff.
"A girl with guy knowledge. That is interesting," Sesshomaru said with a smirk; he just was teasing her.
"Yeah, a successful guy is more interesting," Kagome joked, walking towards a classy grey Buick. She heard a slightly chuckled from Sesshomaru.
"You think all guys are dimwits?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Just take Inuyasha for an example. He called me into his office every time he couldn't get the computer on, and it turned out it was just because it was unplugged. But he had me plug it in for another reason, if you get my drift," Kagome sighed, remembering all the times Inuyasha had whistled when she bent of to plug it in. She shuttered and ignored the sick memory and focused on the car.
"Well, some are not as dumb as Inuyasha," Sesshomaru pointed out.
"Yeah, but then they are guys with thick-rimmed glasses and high overalls, also known as G-E-E-K-S," Kagome said with a laugh.
"Yes, and I bet you think that all the hot, good-looking boys are jocks," Sesshomaru said seriously.
"No, not really," Kagome said, turning to face Sesshomaru, leaning back on the car. "For example, you. Brain with... Um, never mind," Kagome said with a huge blush and tried her best to hide it by looking intensely at the car. But Sesshomaru caught it and smiled.
"Brains with what, Ms. Miko?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Nothing, sir. I was just blabbing," Kagome said, her nose almost against the car window.
"Do you think I'm hot?" Sesshomaru asked with a very wide smile.
"Someone with good looks, that's all," Kagome said, looking once over her shoulder at him. "Understand?"
"Yes, Ms. Miko. Whatever you say," Sesshomaru said, doing a small bow. Kagome rolled her eyes and moved to look at a Ferrari.
"You're never going to drop this, now are you?" Kagome asked, looking at the interior of the car.
"Nope," Sesshomaru honestly answered. Kagome chuckled and opened the door of the Ferrari and slid into the driver's seat. Sesshomaru walked over to the open door and bent to see inside the car Kagome had chosen.
Kagome adjusted the chair to her height and looked around. It was all right, but she would have chosen it blue, instead of green, and the interior red, not black. And the license plate not containing the word "dog" in it at all. It was like all of Sesshomaru's license plates contained that word in it. "DOG MAN," "DOG BOY," "BIG DOG," "TOP DOG," or anything else he could think of.
"Do you have some sort of fascination of dogs or what?" Kagome asked, her hands on the wheel and looking up at Sesshomaru. He looked from the wheel to her face.
"Huh?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Your license plates all contain the word 'dog.' Why?" Kagome asked.
"My favourite animal," Sesshomaru quickly said.
"Oh. I like dogs as well, but you must be obsessed about it. Inuyasha is as well. He has millions of statues of them at our place," Kagome said.
"I have a question for you. Do you have some sort of obsession with Inuyasha? Every other sentence contains his name or something he does. Don't you have things you like that doesn't agree with his likes?" Sesshomaru asked.
Kagome hung her head. She was sort of obsessed about him. Well, he was everywhere she was. At work, at home, at the mall, everywhere. It was hard not to mention his name at the mention of something she liked or did. He would also force her into doing something or liking something because he did. If he liked it, she had to, or so Kagome thought. She had just thought that was the way Inuyasha was. But it got a little overboard when he told her she couldn't have any male friends because he had no female friends. She didn't agree to that, so Inuyasha made sure of it, with Kouga. It was the only male she couldn't talk to. Miroku was ok because he was absolutely into Sango, and Inuyasha was best friends with him, but then Inuyasha started acting weird and just blocked her off from every male. Inuyasha would snarl at guys on the street if they just looked at her. It was slightly weird, but she always passed it off as that being Inuyasha. But now that they weren't seeing each other anymore, she thought he was just psycho. It just wasn't normal for a guy to be so jealous.
"Hey, are you there?" Sesshomaru asked, waving his hand in front of Kagome. She blinked back into reality and realized she had sort of blocked off the world when she was thinking. She smiled to cover her embarrassment.
"Sorry. Just thinking," Kagome said to him.
"Of Inuyasha, I bet," Sesshomaru said.
"I don't think about only him, for your information," Kagome snapped.
"But were you thinking of him now?" Sesshomaru asked. Kagome went silent. "My point exactly."
"It's none of your business anyways," Kagome said, pouting. "Just pass me the keys and I'll be out."
Sesshomaru jingled some keys in his hand, but snatched them away from Kagome when she went to grab them.
"Tell me where you'll be going," Sesshomaru said, tossing the keys. He probably just loved teasing Kagome.
"It's none of your business!" Kagome exclaimed, trying to snatch the keys again. But Sesshomaru covered them with his fingers.
"This is my baby. I don't want her scratched or damaged while your out. Just tell me where you are going and you'll be on your way," Sesshomaru told her.
"I'm planning on going over to Sango's, ok? Now give me!" Kagome said, grabbing at his hand, but he moved that away from her grasp by stuffing it into his pocket. He still left his other hand on the roof and bent over low enough for her to still see him.
"And it she isn't there, where will you go? Or when she goes to work? She never leaves anyone in her house alone while she's out, not even Miroku," Sesshomaru said. Kagome had enough. He was just stalling her. She stomped her feet on the mat and exited the car.
"I'll come back, ok? So your baby is in safe hands. Now give me the damn keys or I'll hurt you!" Kagome growled.
Sesshomaru dangled the keys with two fingers in Kagome's grasp. But when she went to grab them, he enclosed them with his fingers. Kagome sighed and nearly whacked the man at the moment.
"You'll do no damage to her, right? I'll sue if she comes back with a single mark," Sesshomaru told her.
"I've never once been in an accident and don't plan to start now. Just give me the keys. Please," Kagome nearly begged. He showed the keys once more, but she knew not to grab for them. He would give them to her when he wanted to give them to her.
"Now, one last question," Sesshomaru said. Kagome sighed and rolled her eyes. "Will you be all right?"
"Huh?" Kagome asked, surprised by the change in tone. What was once a teasing voice was now a sincere one, somewhat worried. "What do you mean?"
"You still are probably hung-over from last night. I just want to know if you're all right to drive," Sesshomaru said.
"Are you sure it's not just for your 'baby?' " Kagome asked with a tease. But she saw the serious expression. She reverted to seriousness as well. "I'll be fine. It's not like I haven't passed out before. I'll be just fine. You trust me, right?"
"I guess. Just... Be careful, all right?" Sesshomaru said, removing the hand from the hood to take her hand. It was opened and he placed the keys into it. She closed it afterwards. "Be safe."
"I will be. Don't wait up," Kagome joked, sliding into the car. Sesshomaru closed the door once she was in and Kagome pressed the petal, driving down the road.
She was at awe with all the nice mansions she saw. He lived in a very rich part of the town. Though she had almost never drove down this part of town, she knew how to get out of it and found herself driving down the street Inuyasha and her house was on. She had an urge to stop off at his house and give him a piece of her mind, but just continued driving to Sango's house. She saw the beat-up pickup truck in the driveway and knew Miroku was there. It also guaranteed Sango was there as well. She parked and climbed out. She put the alarm on the car and held the keys securely in her hand. She hit the doorbell and waited for a while. She knew if Sango was upstairs, it usually would take a while for to get down. One of the stairs was missing on the staircase, so it was quite difficult to get downstairs, or upstairs, for that matter.
The door opened and Sango embraced Kagome. Kagome returned the action and then looked at her best friend with worry.
"Oh, we were all worried about you. When you didn't come here last night, we didn't know what happened to you. We thought you might have been kidnapped. Why didn't you call?" Sango asked.
"Can I come in first?" Kagome asked and Sango nodded. She moved aside to allowed Kagome in.
Kagome saw Miroku sitting on the couch, but also, unfortunately, Inuyasha. Both sighed when she entered and nodding their greeting.
"So, why didn't you call? Or come home?" Sango asked.
"Well, I got a drink with a friend at the Fisher's and passed out. That friend then let me crash at their place and I got a little busy to call. Sorry," Kagome explained.
"How could you go to the Fisher's? You don't exactly get paid the big bucks," Inuyasha pointed out.
"The friend paid for it," Kagome said.
"Does this friend have a name?" Miroku asked, his arm around Sango's shoulders.
"Yeah, Kouga Wolfe," Inuyasha answered for Kagome with a glare. He then changed it to a smile. "Hey, it's no big. I'm not really jealous or anything. It's not like we're dating anymore."
"So, anyways, was he the one who gave you a ride last night?" Sango asked.
"The friend, yes. But Kouga had already gone home that night, so he wasn't the friend who bought me drinks, let me crash at their place, or gave me a ride. Sorry to burst your bubble, Inuyasha," Kagome answered, looking first at Sango and then Inuyasha.
"Well, I really don't care who this friend was, just don't let it happen again. You worried us all," Inuyasha said, standing up. He gave Sango and Miroku a smile and Kagome a frown. "I really ought to get to work. I'm just on break, so I better get back. See you all sometime later."
He left and Kagome let a loud sigh loose. It was like she was holding her breath this entire time. It was so awkward now that they were separated.
"Kagome, all that stuff about being worried about you being kidnapped really isn't the truth. We actually thought Inuyasha had beaten you up, or worst," Sango said once she believed Inuyasha had left.
"Yeah, I could tell it in your voice," Kagome sighed.
"So, who did you crash with? What's their name?" Miroku asked.
"Uh, I really don't want to disclose that information," Kagome said, looking at the door. She wasn't ready to tell people that she and the head boss were becoming close friends. It might be bad for her career and his.
"Oh, come on. We're all friends. Was he a guy? Cute? Or was it a girl and now you're going kinky on us?" Miroku asked. Kagome looked at him like he had two heads and rolled her eyes. She shouldn't be surprised Miroku said that. He always had a sick mind.
"Miroku, that's just sick," Sango spat.
"You didn't think so when I suggested it," Miroku told her. Sango blushed a deep shade of red before whacking him.
"I did not think that! I just was a little drunk at the time and you caught me at a bad time," Sango yelled angrily. Miroku cowered in fear.
"Dear, please don't get angry. I'm just telling it how it is," Miroku said, his hands over his head.
"Ugh," was all Sango had to say. She turned her back to Miroku, but looked at Kagome. She was laughing at them. They said they were in love, but with Miroku's lecherous ways and Sango's extreme anger, it was hard to believe that they loved each other, or stand each other.
Miroku walked over to the window to get some space between him and Sango as Kagome and Sango had some small talk. Sango questioned Kagome on the drinks at Fisher; Sango never made enough to go there and Miroku worked as a therapist, who often got lawsuits for his lecherous behaviour with his customers. Between them, they just barely got by with bills.
"Hey, Sango, check out this ride in front of your house. Who could afford that and live in this area?" Miroku asked, motioning Sango over. She walked over casually; she wasn't much into cars. But she even gasped at the ride.
"Wow, that is nice. The colour needs a change, but a Ferrari, in this neighbourhood, that's a first," Sango said. "Hey, Kagome, come check this out."
"Don't need to. I came here in it," Kagome told her best friend.
"Yeah, yeah. Just come. It's-" Sango said and finally realized what she said. "You came in it? Is this your friend's?"
Kagome nodded. "Wow, he's rich!" Miroku exclaimed. "I could use some of that dough."
"Kagome..." Sango said slightly weary. She had just noticed the license plate. "Tell you didn't. Please tell me you didn't."
Kagome had to look away. "Come sit and I'll tell you," Kagome said almost silently.
"Tell us what? Wait, Tell us what you didn't? I'm confused," Miroku said, shaking his head. Sango just closed the curtains and led him to the couch.
"Explain. And I want the whole truth," Sango said sternly.
"Look, just don't tell Inuyasha about this. He'll freak. And not anyone else, either. Our jobs would be on the line. I really don't think it's good to be doing this, but I am anyways," Kagome said in a whisper.
"Doing what?" Miroku asked, almost jumping out of his seat.
"You know our boss?" Kagome asked Sango.
"Inuyasha?" Sango asked.
"Higher," Kagome said.
"No, Kagome. Please. That's just... wrong," Sango said.
"I know, but he stopped me on the street after the night I caught Inuyasha and Kikyou and he told me some stuff about declining any of Inuyasha's offers. And then when I delivered him a letter, we talked a little, and then he sent me an email, offering to take me home. I accepted and then we went to the bar instead of your place, and then I passed out and found myself in his home," Kagome said.
"I know, but, he's... Well, you know. I can't believe this. He usually doesn't take women in. He just usually takes them where he finds them and then leaves. Did you, you know?" Sango asked, slightly worried.
"Nothing like that. Just talked. We barely touched, come on," Kagome said.
"Ok, enough 'he,' 'him,' and 'his.' Tell me who he is," Miroku demanded.
"Uh, our boss," Sango told him.
"Inuyasha? What's the big deal. They live-" Miroku said.
"No, Miroku. The boss. You know, the head boss, owner of everything," Kagome said.
"You went to his house? And he's your boss's boss?" Miroku asked with disbelief.
"I really didn't have a choice. I was passed out. But that is only half of it. It's only half of the reason why I didn't tell you while Inuyasha was here," Kagome said in a whisper.
"What's the other half?" Sango asked curiously.
"He's also related to Inuyasha," Kagome said.
"How, exactly?" Miroku asked.
"He's his older half-brother," Kagome informed them. Sango and Miroku gasped.
"But, but they have two separate last names. One's Youkai and the other's Hanyou. How is this possible?" Sango asked.
"I don't know exactly. But Sesshomaru's been really nice to me," Kagome said. "He paid for my drink at the Fisher, let me crash at his place, and even offered to loan me his car. It's weird."
"I'd say your boss's boss, this head honcho, has a crush on you," Miroku said, leaning back. "Good luck dealing with this."
"Wait, wait, wait. You call him Sesshomaru?" Sango asked. "He tells everyone to call him sir, or mister, or something superior."
"He insisted I called him Sesshomaru. No sir, no mister, just Sesshomaru. But a crush, I really don't think so," Kagome said.
"Well, you should return that car. I really hate to be worried about the boss's car while you're here, so just return it ok? I wouldn't want my best friend to lose her job over a stupid stealer," Sango told Kagome. Kagome sighed and nodded, agreeing completely.
"Yeah, I ought to return it. Thanks for being so concerned about me. I'll see you later, ok?" Kagome said with a smile. "Just don't tell a soul."
"Oh, my lips are sealed," Sango said.
"Yeah, on mine, once she leaves," Miroku said in a tone that told Kagome to hurry out of there. She saw Sango being pulled closer to Miroku and waved quickly to Kagome before running up the steps, avoiding the missing one. Kagome laughed and closed the door behind her as she left.
As she got closer to the car, she saw something at the corner of her eye. Inuyasha was walking down the sidewalk and saw Kagome. Kagome smiled at him and turned to walk down the sidewalk to the hotels. But she had to pass Inuyasha first. And she really didn't want to have Inuyasha see her entering a flashy car with the license plate "DOG SHIT."
"Kagome, can you wait a sec," Inuyasha said as she passed him. She stopped and turn, receiving a slugger to her jaw. She hit the sidewalk and was dragged into the alley. Before nightfall, Inuyasha walked out of the alley with bloody fists, just it wasn't his blood. Kagome sat in the alley, a gushing lip, bruised body and probably two black eyes.
She quickly dug into her packets for her keys, but found them missing. She did, though, find her cell phone. She could barely see the number she speed-dialled, but when she put it against her ear, she heard a voice she truly wanted to hear; Sesshomaru's.