Inuyasha

Chapter 5: Long Night

Though there is a smile upon his face as he walked into the meeting room, but at the sight of Sesshoumaru talking to Kagome looking with Sesshoumaru, and looking like they have been talking for a long while. The smile though wavered on his lips but there was no smile in his eyes as he approached them and took the empty seat next to Kagome.

"Sesshoumaru Taishō, what a surprise, however I do believe that this timing is between Kagome and I," Naraku said not very ceremoniously as he more or less hinted for him to take his cue and leave.

Kagome frown, but it was briefly before school her face back to its usual mask of professionalism as she turned her head at Naraku and explain the inclusion of Sesshoumaru in today's meeting.

Even if he is displeased by that, Naraku crossed his legs elegantly beneath the table as he leaned his body back against the comfortable chair and turned it towards Kagome as his eyes slide towards in Sesshoumaru's direction. And with much conflict of interest, Kagome was between the two domineering males as they fought it out verbally, however it sounded almost civil had it not been for the atmosphere in the room to tell how stiff their current discussion and negotiation is.

And making Kagome feel more like she is a mediator than she is in part of this discussion, and in a counseling session amongst them. In the end they had to revisit the issue another time, and this time Kagome decided to push it away to find another few more companies to work with in expediting this project.

"What's the remainder of my schedule like today?" Kagome asked her secretary as she walked down the hall towards her office.

"Just a dinner meeting tonight Miss Higurashi," he told her respectfully, following after her.

She sighed silently, raising her hand as she massage her temple, feeling tired from the meeting that she just walked out.

"Give me a new list of companies in which we can work together with,"

"Yes, I will have it on your desk by tomorrow,"

"Thank you," she said before entering her office as she casually dismiss him with a wave of her hand as she flopped herself down onto her chair.

She leaned back in her chair, resting her eyes as she unbuttoned the top few buttons of her blouse her legs stretched out under her desk. At least in here she has her privacy, and personal space, and have no worry of someone coming in to see her in this state. At least so far, the only daring one, that she had seen them out of the office.

There is not going to be an end any moment soon she knows, not especially when these two men are both not simple people or people to back down. Whether it is wrong or right that she let them fight it out between themselves, she's not sure, but at least she knows at the moment she has to expand her choices and search for better candidates to not delay the project.

Time passes just like that with her resting in between and doing her work or making calls. The day was not over, there is still much others that she needed to settle aside from what is needed in the company at the moment.

"Have the car be brought around, we'll be leaving now," Kagome said over the intercom as she called for her secretary.

"Understood," came the buzz replied as Kagome glanced at her office door and turn her chair around as she faced the glass window, looking out to the sky as she cleared out her mind.

There will definitely be a lack of sleep for her tonight, and yet there is so much work that needed to be done tomorrow as well.

"Kagome," an older man called out to her, though it may sound very much of an amicable and doting man like that of a parent or family member to their young ones, "Come in and have a drink with me," he said as he beckoned for her to come in, a look towards the men at the door as they shut the door behind of her.

She silently and obediently did as he said, taking a seat opposite of him as she schooled her face, looking all calm and indifferent even.

"You've been so busy lately, but I see the company growing so quickly under your care, makes me feeling so proud for you," he said, praising her and making small talk.

"Thank you for your praise," she replied with a slight smile tugging at the corner of her lips.

"The auction was a success, you really do have a knack for this," he started slowly, finishing his cup of sake just as Kagome automatically reached over for the bottle of sake and refilled his cup diligently.

He looked at her as with much pride, but there was some disappointment in his eyes, but all these were well hidden by him.

"There's a shipment coming in tonight, watch over it, especially those new puppies," he told her sternly, voice lowered slightly, carrying authority to his tone as he watches Kagome with a sharp look in his eyes.

"Of course," Kagome replied docilely, her eyes meeting his with cold indifference in them, but showed or say nothing else as she smiled politely like she does to all the people that she meets for a business meeting.

"You may leave," he dismisses her immediately once she was given her orders by him.

She stood up, bowing to him as she turned to leave, not once turning back as she went about to her next appointment, and immediately making arrangements for what is to be expected soon.

By the time it was pass midnight, just about everything is done and prepared, all that she has to do now is to wait and oversee it all to make sure nothing goes wrong. She waited patiently in the darkness, her phone in her pocket as she watches the other members went about as per what was planned, she is just back up, to make sure that nothing goes wrong.

A/N:

Hello
Sorry for the long period of no update, things have not been going too well, and they cannot wait. I thank you those who are still waiting and reading this story still. Nothing much on pairings for this chapter, but I do hope to make it up to you in the next one. I hope that you guys enjoy this new update!

To
Thanks! I hope that this chapter is not too dry, I hope that you enjoy this new update. =x

To lady sesshoumaru sama 949
Yea, I can see where you are coming from as well, =/ I also have not seen much of those ever since joining community, and it's so sad too! I hope that you enjoy this new update!