Chapter 7

On Monday a sleepy eyed Naraku walked into the office kitchen. He grabbed a cup of coffee and a beagle with cream cheese. Instead off the usually quietness of the kitchen, today it was filled with the loud voices of the employs.

"Good morning Naraku." Bankotsu said.

"Arrggg I'm exhausted. Yesterday Kana made me spend hours at the park while she played with the other kids and the Kagura made me go to every store in the mall. She tried on every thing even thou she knew she couldn't buy any of it. I got home around ten and I had to stay up longer because I had to pay the bills."

"Sounds rough."

"The good part was that I was able to pay the light and the apartment but I could pay the water because then I wouldn't have enough to buy food this month. If only Sesshoumaru hadn't taken money out of my check. Maybe I can do a few extra hours of over time this weeks." he signed.

"Oh sorry, good morning."

"I don't think Sesshoumaru pays overtime, he's too cheap."

"Great so I'm just going tool have to suffer till next week." It was then Naraku notice how much every one was talking.

"Hey whys every body so excited?"

"More like terrified, every couple of months Sesshoumaru will pick some one to go over to there house and have dinner. If he has a good time then he invites you over to his house. Which is very rare, it has only happen twice in the last three years. Oh and if he doesn't have a good time he usually fires or dose something sinister to the employ. Last time he made someone transfer to Katen. The worst town in Japan."

"Really well sounds like he just wants to free load off others."

"Don't worry it probably wont be you. He doesn't pick office employs like us with small checks and studio apartments. He picks managers with fat checks and big houses."

"Well at least I won't have to worry about that. When is he picking his victim."

"He should be calling a meeting this afternoon. To tell us or just say it threw the microphone. Most likely meeting, he likes to make it a big deal like having his company is such a great thing."

"Alright well I'm going to start working, I have a lot of it." he headed to his small cubical.

Naraku worked straight for four hours till he herd Sesshoumaru's voice from the loud speaker.

"Every one to the meeting room at 4:55. If you're late you're fired." Turning to the clock he saw it was 4:50.

All of a sudden every one was rushing to the elevator. It was like a riot. You herd the stomping of everyone. Naraku got knocked down and trampled. People were actually stepping on him to get threw. It Bankotsu didn't help him up he could have seriously gotten injured.

The elevator was packed dangerously full. People were even rushing to take the stairs. After dusting himself off Naraku found himself being pulled by Bankotsu.

"Come on, Sesshoumaru will really fire us if were late." he pulled Naraku to the stairs way. The pair speds up the stairs making sure not to get trampled by the crowds. Every one in the building was trying to make it up the stairs.

When they made it up nearly all the seats were full. Strangely the one's that were empty were the first rows. They quickly took a seat.

"Why are these empty?" Naraku asked.

"Because if Sesshoumaru were there not giving him his complete attention he will punish us. We can't even slouch, so sit straight." Naraku straighten his back.

Sesshoumaru walked and the small chatter among the crowed stopped. His golden eyes scanned the crowed. They set on Naraku before he smirked. Naraku was taken back by this.

"Alright I think we all know what this is about. Some one will have the pleasure of having me as a dinner guess."

"Arrogant much." Naraku whispered.

"What was that Naraku" Sesshoumaru said. All eyes feel on the raven head.

"Oh nothing Sir, that only it must be a great honor to have the privilege of your company." he said sarcastically.

"Glad to hear you say that because this time the honor is yours."

"What…I thought you only picked higher rank employs"

"Well since you did such a good job in that presentation I thought you deserved the honor."

"But Mr. Sesshoumaru wouldn't you prefer to pick some one who has been here longer and could get you better commendations."

"I shall only be staying for dinner and I had already picked you. I shall be over at six today."

"T-Today but such short notice. I don't think I can get every thing ready by then." he was sweating

"Then I'll come at seven. Problem solved. Every one is demised. Go back to work."

"But-But Mr.…" Before Naraku could finish his sentence Sesshoumaru had already left the room. Naraku was left frozen in space. He didn't move as the room cleared out. Soon he and Bankotsu were the only one's left.

"Come on pal." we better get back to work." he shook Naraku's shoulder.

"I-I what the hell am I going to do? I can't let him see that I live in a dump. My apartment is barley big enough for a bed. Dame he's going to think I'm a loser." he pressed his palm to his forehead.

"Who cares what he thinks anyway."

"Let me barrow your phone I need to call Kagura." the other man took out his phone and handed it to him. It only took Naraku a few seconds to dial the numbers.

"Hey Kagura I'm going to need you to clean up that apartment, make it look nice. Pick up a chicken with potato and some nice wine. Oh and make sure to get some ice cream for desert. Use the emergency money."

"Why I thought we were suppose to be cutting back?" She asked confused.

"Mr. Sesshoumaru is coming over to dinner. I'll explain later just make things look nice." he hanged up the phone.

"I gotta get me a phone." he sighed. He passed it back to Bankotsu.

"Nervous about having your boss over?" he asked.

"No terrified. He could of at lest given me more time. I probably won't get off till nine and he wants to come over at seven."

"Hey maybe he'll let you go home early."

"Yes maybe he will." He said excitedly.

Naraku was greatly disappointed when he didn't get off till nine. Quickly walking down the building he found Sesshoumaru sitting on a bench waiting for him in the lobby. He was tapping his foot impatiently.

"About time you got here. Very rude of you to keep me waiting two hours."

"I didn't get off till now." Naraku growled

"No excuses, you should have finished your work faster. Now how are we going to your house?"

"You still want to come over, it's so late." he complained.

"Of course, I didn't spend all this time waiting for nothing, besides now I'm starving. So again how shall we get to your home?"

"Walking" he shrugged his shoulder.

"Nonsense, lets take my car." he pulled out his keys.

Naraku did want to go in the car of this strange man but he had little choice. He did want to keep his job after all. He was led to the buildings second floor. Were the ceo's and other important people park their cars. The whole place was neat and well guarded unlike the regular employ parking. Naraku saw a sign saving presidential parking. There he saw a red corvette. It looked newly bought and polished to perfection. The tire rims were solid gold. Naraku couldn't help himself from being impressed.

"Nice isn't she. This is my pride and joy." he pressed a button on his keys and the door automatically rose up.

"Get in"

Naraku climbed in and sat on the costume made leather seats. His back and bottom were covered in cozy warmth. He hummed in joy from the comfort. Looking around he saw that the car was just as clean inside as it was out side. Sesshoumaru really took care of it.

"Ok were off."

For a few minutes they rode in awkward silence. Naraku gazed out the window while he drove. Till finally Sesshoumaru decided to lighten up the mood with some light conversation.

"Nice weather were having." he said. At this Naraku broke out into laughter.

"God, you don't get out much if that's your best conversation starter let me guess your best pick up line is; do you come here often." he teased.

"No all I have to do is show up in a limonene and the girls jump all over me." he smirked. Naraku stopped laughing and glared out the window. 'rich punk'

"You can pull up right here. I live in that building." he pointed to the old beat up building. The walls were cracked and lots of the windows were broken. Vines and moss ran along the sides. The paint was chipped and the whole place was dirty.

"Fallow me. And make sure you lock up this car. Lots of crooks around here."

Sesshoumaru wasn't really worried, he had trackers in all his cars and if it was hot wired then it set off a signal to his… special guards to retrieve it. He snickered to himself imagining the poor fool that tried to take his car.

As Sesshoumaru walked into the building he notice the horrible smell. It was like garbage, alcohol, and smoke combined. Naraku led him to a door way that opened up to show stairs. He stared at the raven head.

"No elevator, we have to use the stairs but don't worry it's only on the third floor." Sesshoumaru listened to his voice carefully trying to hear any sarcasm but he couldn't find any. Naraku was serious.

Surprising to Naraku, Sesshoumaru was able to climb the stairs with little effort. His breathing didn't even increase. The raven head knocked on the door with the number nine on it. A tall women answered the door. She looked out before opening the door. When she saw Sesshoumaru she blushed. This is Sesshoumaru. He's so hot.

"This is my younger sister Kagura" Naraku introduced.

"Pleasure to meet you." he took her hand ad kissed it.

"My, what a gentlemen." she said. Kana came right behind her.

"This is my youngest sister Kana." the ghostly girl stared at him before completely ignoring him and hugging Naraku's leg.

"Sorry, she's not very social." he rubbed her head before walking in.

"Well this is it. It's not much but its home."

Sesshoumaru looked around.

It was a small studio with a little TV and coffee table. The bed was on the side was neatly made and the table was decorated with a red table blanket. Unlike out side the apartment had no bad smell. It smelled of flowers and berries. But the walls were gray and had crakes running down them. One of the windows were gone and Sesshoumaru frowned when he saw a rat hole.

"Well let's eat." Naraku said. He hoped he could distract Sesshoumaru's attention from his crappy apartment.

Sesshoumaru put his suit case down and took a seat on the cushion. In front of him was a plate of backed chicken with mash potatoes. Kagura served him wine in a mug.

"Sorry, it might be a bit cold. I was expecting you to come earlier." she said

"That would be Naraku's fault. He couldn't finish his work any faster." he said coldly. Naraku grins his teeth together.

"Well if only I didn't have so much work. You know you could have let me take half the day off."

"I didn't do that for the others and I won't give you special treatment."

"But you could off given me at least a day's heads up to prepare. If I lived by my self you would be waiting for me to order Chinese since I can't cook."

"And by how this food taste neither can your sister. A women isn't a woman unless she can cook." he pushed the plate to the side. Kagaura lowered her head, she quickly whipped her eyes. The girl didn't dare look up. Naraku slammed his fist into the table. His eyes glowed red with anger.

"Hey watch what you say you rotten dog. I don't care who you are, you don't speak to my sister that way unless you want to get your ass kicked." he yelled. Sesshoumaru glared at him and stood up.

"You need to learn some respect for your betters. Is this how you treat all your guess, with ruled and childish behavior?"

"GUESS! I didn't even invite you. You just demanded to come over. And you're the rude one. You should no better then to talk to a girl like that." he barked. Both men looked like they were getting ready to fight. Naraku clutched his fist tightly while Sesshoumaru was sending him daggers.

"Naraku Hekkio I am your superior. You will show me some respect or you employment at my company will be terminated."

"Go a head you bastard. Mess with my family and I'll kill you." he growled.

"Ahhhhh, ahh ahhhh" Sesshoumaru bent over laughing. He clutched his gut.

Every body in the house was staring at him. The silver haired man just kept laughing till his legs gave and he sat on the cushion. Still chuckling the man took a sip of the coffee that was on the table.

"Oh boy this is fun. I haven't been in an argument in years. I knew you be entertaining. I should really do this more often." he whipped his eyes while chuckling. Seeing her chance to save Naraku's job Kana jumped in.

"We have ice cream." she said.

"Oh that's right I bought ice cream and we have all sorts of sweats from when Naraku brought them the other day." Kagura ran to the kitchen to make deserts. Honestly Naraku sat back down still glaring at Sesshoumaru.

"Oh cheer up, I want to have fun. How about this I'll give you tomorrow off but only if we go out for a night on the town."

"W-What, hang out with my boss?" he said shocked.

"Yea, the nights still young lets go. I feel like going to a bar, I haven't been to one in weeks."

"Wait, wait, wait, a paid day off?"

"Of course." he smiled. Naraku thought it over. All he had to do was tolerate Sesshoumaru for a few hours. And he gets to stay home tomorrow and get paid for it. It was just too good to pass up pulse he get some drinks out of it.

"Ok but only on one condition."

"What"

"You have to pay for all my drinks and you have to apologize to Kagura. Oh and drive me back home later."

"You drive a hard bargain. I accept those conditions."

"Good then we have a deal." he held his hand out to Sesshoumaru. The silver head just stared at it for a while before shaking it.

Kagaru had walked in carrying some plates of ice cream while Kana carried a box of cake. They placed it on the small coffee table.

"Sorry but were going to skip desert and head to the bars."

"What after I made it" she said angrily. At this moment Sesshoumaru cut in and grabbed her hand.

"I owe you an apology my lady. Please forgive my rube behavior earlier. I beg you forgiveness." he kissed her hand again. Kagura put her other hand on her cheek to hid her blush.

"I-I… oh it was perfectly find." she stuttered. The woman was still blushing intensely. Naraku rolled his eyes at the pair.

"Now my dear if you would excuse us, your brother has offered to take me out for a night on the town."

"Oh, you boys have fun now." she said.

Naraku grabbed his wallet and started walking down the hall with Sesshoumaru fallowing.

"Don't keep him out to late Sesshoumaru-sama." Kagura called from down the hall.

"Don't worry I wont." he replied.

"Be safe big brother and don't drink too much." Kana yelled.

"I'll be alright Kana. Don't worry."

As they walked out of the building they saw a small crowed of teenage boys circling Sesshoumaru's car. They were hovering a bit to close.

"Hey, get the hell away from there." Naraku yelled. The boys scattered. A few just took a step back. Naraku gave them all dirty looks.

"You got to be careful around here. You can easily loose your fancy car.

"I wouldn't worry about that. Ok were to."

"Usually I go to the bar on 17 street but in all honesty I don want to be seen with you so lets go to the one on Richer avenue, its on the 50 street."

"Alright" he said calmly not even the least bit offended by what he said.

As they drove Naraku kept looking straight. His senses were on high alert. He couldn't forget that he was ridding with the crime lord of Japan.

"So Naraku have you always lived with your sisters?"

"No, before my dad went to jail we had separate lives. Kagura lived on her own raising Kana and I lived the life of a bachelor."

"Why did you move in together?"

"When my dad went to jail everything went down hill. Kagura had no real working skills and when she stopped getting money from our father she had to move in with me. I loss my job and had to move out of my nice home to that shitty apartment. Well it's not all so bad. Dyes let me keep Kana and we do get food stamps."

"I see, if you don't mind me asking why did your dad go to jail?"

"I…I don't know much about it but he killed a man. He got drunk and got into a fight with a guy and killed him." Naraku lied.

"How is Kana dealing with this?"

"It's hard to tell. She is a very weird kid. She rarely shows emotion but I can tell she really misses him. I take her to visit him some times. But in all honesty she never really saw him before any way. He was always to busy. But don't get me wrong he was a great father, loved his kids, only wanted the best."

"It seems your doing a great job on caring for your family."

"It was a bit of a struggle but I mange to pull us on stable ground for now. It's my job to protect them. I am the oldest after all."

"Yes…yes you are." Sesshoumaru's expression changed into a more serious face.

Once they got to the bar Naraku took the time to look around. He had never been here before because it was to far away to walk but he had herd of it. People were standing up dancing to the music. The lights were dimmed and a disco ball was spinning up in the ceiling.

"I think this is one of those clubbing bars." he yelled to Sesshoumaru.

The music was so loud he had to yell so he could hear him. Looking threw the crowed he saw an open table. Signaling for Sesshoumaru to fallow him he walked into the crowed. They had a little trouble making it threw the crowds of people. They kept getting bumped and pushed. It must be a really popular place if it was so full on a week day. Taking there seats Naraku took another look around. The bar was certainly wired.

"So do you come here often?" Sesshoumaru asked looking around.

"No, first time. I herd Bankotsu talking about this place a while back. But he never wants to take me here for some reason. Thou he didn't mention it was so whiled. I prefer a nice quite bar with a pool table and nice waiter."

"I prefer quieter places to." At that moment a male waiter placed two green grass hopers on there table.

"There must be a mistake we didn't order anything yet." Naraku told him.

"It's from those two gentlemen over there." he pointed cross the room to two men. They looked young maybe teenage. One had long green hair and the other had red spiky hair. They smirked and waved at them.

"What?" Naraku said surprised. Sesshoumaru chuckled.

"Brave bunch aren't they." he said amused.

"Please send them back." Naraku said.

"Oh, your going to break the poor kids hearts." the waiter said. He took the cups and returned them. Naraku could see that the pair was disappointed but he turned his head away and hid his face with his hand not daring to look at them. Sesshoumaru had an amused smile.

"Ok since your paying I'll order a T-bone stake with a big juicy burger on the side. And some onion rings. Oh and for desert I'll try the triple layer caramel filled strawberry cake. And to drink I'll take a bottle of there most expensive sake."

"Were you going to fit all that?"

"I can always take it home with me. I'm sure my sisters will enjoy it. If there's any less. I may look thin but I can eat a whole cow if I wanted to." At that moment the waiter came back.

"OK, I want the T-bone stake, medium rare. A jumbo burger, every thing on it and a large order of onion rings. To drink I want your most expensive sake, and later on bring me a triple layer caramel filled strawberry cake." the waiter quickly wrote down his order.

"Whoo, that's a big appetite. Robe a bank."

"No I just got a rich boss." Naraku leaned back and took a zip of water.

"He must be pretty good in bed to treat him this nice." The waiter said to Sesshoumaru. Naraku spite up the water and started coughing.

"I'll take the same thing he's having but I'll take red blood wine."

"Excellent choice Ser."

"Did that guy think were a couple?" Naraku choked.

"It appears so." Sesshoumaru was still smiling.

"All man I knew I shouldn't have done this. They think I'm gay because of you."

"Why so sure it's me?"

"This never happen before pulse look at you. Its like you have a big singing saying I'm gay. No straight guy irons there hair. Pulse you have a feminet face, your face is slender and you have big eyelashes.

"Take a look at your self. Your lips are as plump as a woman's and lets face it your not that muscular. You have curly hair and your cheeks are rosy pink. Your waist is small and you look as fragile as a girl. Your whole out put screams uke."

"Uke! You look more of a uke then me." he yelled.

"Impossible."

"And why is that?"

"I'm taller then you."

"Hey, I' pretty tall. I'm six, two."

"Again impossible, I'm six, two and I'm a good six inches taller then you."

"I'm six two I tell you."

"Hey you two. I got your order ready." The waiter placed the plates on the table."

"Hey your gay right."

"Huh, yea."

"Which one of use would be the uke." Naraku asked.

"Its kind of hard to tell. But since he is most likely paying my tip I say you." Sesshoumaru started laughing again.

"No fair. He just saying that because he wants a bigger tip."

Naraku was going to keep arguing with him but the smell of food distracted him. Forgetting about his boss he started to dig in. First he eat the stake while taking some onion rings. Then he bit into that big beggar. While eating all this he had two glass of wine.

Sesshoumaru had managed to eat the stake but was having trouble with the beggar. Unlike Naraku he had only drunk a half of cup of wine.

"That's it I'm full." Naraku said.

"Really and you left half a burger. And you still have that desert coming."

"I'll take it to go." now with his full belly Naraku looked around. It was weird, he couldn't find a signal female and he wanted to try his luck. You never knew when you get lucky.

"Hey do you see any girls?"

"Now that you mention it, no."

Naraku looked on the dance floor. There were only men dancing with each other. Each other. One guy was rubbing his but against another guys crotch. Looking to the table he saw two dudes holding hands and then he saw another pair kissing.

"Oh my god I think this is a gay bar." he whispered to Sesshoumaru.

"Hmm, I didn't notice."

"Lets go now." he said. His eyes dart back and forth.

"What you hate gays?"

"No its just… its unnatural."

"I see nothing unnatural about being with some one you love even if it is the same gender."

"Well alright but lets go. I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea." then suddenly it hit him.

"Aw man." he put his head on the table and covered his face.

"What's wrong?"

"I herd Bankotsu talk about this place. Do you think he actually is gay?"

"Would that ruin you friendship?" Sesshoumaru asked. He was zipping his drink.

"No… its just… you think you know a guy. I've undressed in front of this guy. Now things aren't going to be the same."

"Hey cheer up maybe he's not. After all you just herd him say it. Maybe he was just talking about it in a different conversation. It doesn't necessarily mean he's gay. And even if he is he's still the same person."

"Yea, yea lets just go."

"Fine." Sesshoumaru paid the bill and gave the waiter a hundred dollar tip. The man was very happy and even carried there bags to the car. Naraku made sure to get the two still half full bottles of wine.

"Hey put that away. If I get pulled over they'll give me a ticket. And probably take me to the police station."

"Oh find." Naraku put the bottles in his bag.

"You seem a little drunk."

"Oh I only had seven glass. I'm fine." he giggled

"If you feel like your going to be sick stick your head out the window. I don't want you throwing up in my car."

"I'm fine. Just take me home."

"Don't worry were almost there."

They drove another ten minutes before pulling up at Naraku's apartment. Just when the spider was about to get out Sesshoumaru grabbed his arm.

"I believe you have my bottle of wine."

"Aw come on let me keep it. You stinking rich, you can by hundreds of these." he said. Narakus face was flushed and he was still smiling. He was pretty drunk.

"Alright you can have it but only if you drink all of it right now."

"Sure, no problem." Naraku took out the half filled bottle of wine. Popping the tip he started gulping down big zips.

"Come on all of it, you can do it." Sesshoumaru encouraged. He tipped the bottom up making Naraku drink it faster. Swallowing the last few mouth full's he threw the bottle in the street. It broke into a million pieces.

"Oh my head feels funny." he placed his palm on his forehead.

Naraku was so drunk he couldn't see straight. It felt like the world was spinning. He rocketed back and fourth in the car seat. He had to lean on Sesshoumaru for support.

"I'm surprised you were able to do it."

"I agrr ggot tooo g-go home."

"Wait" Sesshoumaru pulled him closer. There face inches apart.

"Naraku close your eyes." he said it so sweetly and lovingly Naraku couldn't help but obey. He could feel Sesshoumaru's breath against his skin. He slightly shivered.

He felt a warm tongue lick his lips. Then Sesshoumaru's lips were touching his. He nibbled on Naraku's bottom lip demanding entrance. He got it when Naraku gasped. It was a sweet kiss. Sesshoumaru explored his mouth inch by inch. His hands tangled in black hair as his tongue roamed the carven. The raven haired eye's widen. He barley knew what was going on. Finally when Sesshoumaru ran out of breathe he pulled away. He still held Naraku's head to his chest. Naraku's face was flushed and he gasped for breathe.

"Sesshoumaru what did you just do?"

"Nothing Naraku, you drank to much and your hallucinating. The will all just seem like a distant dream tomorrow." he placed another soft kiss on his lips.

"Stoopp t-hat I'm no gay." he growled chuckling Sesshoumaru pulled him into another deep kiss. This time the kiss led to Sesshoumaru pushing his hands under his shirt.

"I'll t-tall the po-pu-p-police" he threaten.

"Look at you, you cant even speak right. How can you tell any body anything?"

He once again forced there lips together. This time his hands squeezed Naraku's ass hard earning a yelped from the other man.

"I'm afraid this is all I can do for now. I cant exactly have my way with you in front of your apartment." Sesshoumaru rumbled threw the bags and pulled out the other wine bottle. He pulled Naraku closer so there bodies were pressed together.

"Here I want to make sure you don't remember anything." he pushed the top to Naraku's mouth. The man gladly started drinking the rich wine.

"You always did love alcohol it is your fatal witness. Only a little I don't want you to die from over dose."

After a few more gulps Naraku ended up passing out. Smiling Sesshoumaru went around the car and dragged him out. Entering the apartment Sesshoumaru was forced to drag his body up three flights of stairs. The raven head would have bruise in the morning from getting pulled up the hard steps.

"I should have thought this through more." he grunted as he pulled him up. Once at the top he sat on the step resting. He had Naraku's head resting on his lap while he stroked his hair. He smiled sweetly at the unconscious man.

"I missed your kisses, they were always so sweet." he gently kissed him one more time. To Sesshoumaru the kiss felt like fire works on new years. Every kiss was like heaven on earth. He did miss this, he missed it so much.