In a blink of an eye it had been 5 days since I returned to Tokyo, 5 days of letting the advice of my brother and best friend sink in.

Both agreed that I should lay low for a few days towards Kagome and worry about the company before my love life, take things slow and let her be aware I care for the first time in our complicated relationship. Taking their advice, I had Sesshomauru call the board and arrange a meeting with all the members, it was going to be my first time making my appearance in that room.

It was lunch time when I arrived at the Tashio building, standing inside the elevator doors I caught a glimpse of someone I didn't recognize, myself. Short silver hair gelled into perfection with a fresh shaved face, black suit top with a deep red button up shirt paired with a thin black tie. Dress pants and shoes made the complete set, I had officially become the image of Tashio Inc.

Tightening my tie a little more I prepared myself for walking into the lions' den, some of the most ruthless men would be sitting in this room. Opening the class doors to the conference room I made my way to the front of the table and looked out at the faces in front of me.

Naraku was to my left followed by his son,Onigumo. Miroku and his father, Mr Goshinki, Kana and Koga, Bankostu, Byakua and last but not least Kagomes grandfather, Mr Hiragushi, and her brother Souta.

Faces that all watched me closely as I sat at the head of the table. "Good afternoon gentlemen, its been a few years since I've seen many of your faces but ill be sure to change that as we move forward today, I understand that the company being left to me is that of circumstances and blood, but I do have firsthand knowledge about how to run this place, I am my father's son and I hope we can move forward from here" looking around the room I could see some of the faces relax and become more welcoming " I understand many of you find me young and don't trust me but I have nothing to hide, any questions?"

"we expected one of the sons to take charge of the company after such a tragedy but ill be the first to say I'm surprised to see its you Inuyasha and not Sesshomauru" Naraku of course was the first to speak "seeing as your sitting here does that mean you agree to your fathers' terms?"

"you mean Takanashi personal matters don't you Naraku" Miroku added

"well it has to do with control of this company so I believe it's a fair topic" Naraku snapped back

"we are talking about my granddaughter here, mind your manners" Mr. Hiragushi cut the boys bickering.

"honestly, I do find it to be personal but it warrants an answer, yes I agreed to all the terms but Naraku I understand you were close with my father once but things will be different for me, I'm not here to make friends or care if you like me. I just care if you guys do your jobs and keep the company going" silence filled the air "are we clear"

"yes sir" was echoed around the room.

"now shall we get down to the important stuff?" for the next 2 hours men argued over the table and got everything out in the open about accounting issues and administration errors. Things came to light about who could be trusted and who needed new secretaries added to their team.

"Inuyasha" just before exiting the room I looked to the one calling me, I was hoping to ignore this situation for a littler bit longer "what are you really planning with my granddaughter?"

"I'm sorry for not visiting sooner grandfather, but it has been a crazy time since my return and I was saving the marriage situation for later" bowing to the gentleman

"don't be so frightened Inuyasha, I just worry for the girl. It was hard on her when you left" he walked out the door in front of me with Souta tailing along behind him.

Instead of leaving like the rest of the gentleman I sat back down at the long oval table, resting my elbows down on the table I brought both fists to my chin, honestly, I wasn't sure how to go forward from here.

Those men frighten me as I was growing up, I remember the stories and wrong ended business deals my father had done. Once when I was 8 years old some of those gentlemen were responsible for kid napping me just to get better positions with my father, for months I had nightmares after the incident and refused to speak to my father.

Now here I am at 24 filling the very shoes I learned to resent. Lights started turning off in the building making me aware that I had spent a lot more time then planned sitting in this room, pushing my chair backwards I stood to leave the room. Hitting the white button for the elevator to open I waited for the chime.

Once the doors opened a very smug looking Onigumo was inside "long time no see huh Inuyasha" he stepped outside the doors "after 5 years all it took was for your pathetic father to pass away for you to come running home with your tail between your legs"

"all that time and you still work in the shadows of your criminal father, how poetic that you would wait till I'm alone to speak to me" stepping closer to him I accepted his challenge "what do I owe this pleasure?"

"you know it should be me running things, you don't deserve to be the CEO" pulling his hands out of his pocket he reached forward fixing my tie making it tighter and tighter "you also don't deserve to be the one promised to that wonderful creature Kagome" finally he let go of my tie to smile smugly at me.

"last time I checked that girl was in love with me and not you" pushing him back words I made my way to hitting the elevator button again "let's pretend this didn't happen since I am now in charge of your father Onigumo" stepping inside the elevator I just glared at him until the doors closed "FUCK" echoed through the shaft as I slamed my fist into the elevator doors.

Pulling out my phone as I closed my car door I dialed Sesshomaurus number and waited for the dial tone to finish "Sessh what exactly going on with Kagome and Onigumo?" Turning the key into the ignition I switched out of park and started me drive home "be honest with me"

Silence was all I heard for a moment that the sound of my brother letting his breath go "well it started not to long after you left actually, he would show up at the café her and Sango worked at and just watcher her from a far booth" sitting up to be more serous he continued "she called me asking for protection and I gladly accepted considering she is family, after some of the men started following her he was showing less and less of himself until one night he showed up at her house demanding to speak with her"

"why all the stalking? Wouldn't it be much easier to meet her the normal way?" anger started to creep into my mind as I continued to drive.

"exactly, we figured it was a way with messing with the Tashio family, to make Kagome feel threatened to be engaged to one, eventually he went away or so we thought and then appeared at her office trying to convince her to date him and forget her engagement to you, he got violent with her and security was called, after that she pretty much stayed away from any family functions for fear she would be hunted after".

"what could he possibly get out of harming Kagome that bastard! I understand that her family is very powerful, and she seems to be a prize for the highest bidder but why? What is he after?" without realizing where I was going I ended up in the last place I wanted to be, outside Kagomes home. It was all lite up and just as beautiful as I remembered it.

"little brother please tell me you're not this stupid usually, your agreement to become CEO only works if you marry Kagome, if they harm her or heaven forbid kill her before your wedding you lose your position and Naraku wins, so ultimately Onigumo wins" silence told the brother that the wheels Inuyasha head finally started to turn.

"I don't have time to take Kagomes feelings into account, do I? she could die while waiting for me to be honest with my feelings" gripping the steering wheel I started figuring out a way to get Kagome to agree to marry me right away, for her safety and for the safety of the company.

"Its not like you can charge up to her door and demand a ceremony tomorrow! Kagome is a lot smarter then that and you have to make her think your serious finally"

"we don't have time for that" out of the corner of my eye I noticed a shadow walking up the path to the front door, the shadow finally stepped into the light of the porch as he banged on the door, Onigumo! "sorry brother but no time like the present, got to go" with a click I was out of my car and heading towards the door.