"Oh Naraku I have more work for you" Miroku sang. He placed a mile high stack of papers on Naraku's tiny desk. The raven hair sighed and took the first paper from the pile.

"And after you're done this you can get started on that speech. Make it good I wouldn't want to make a fool of my self… and fire you"

"I'm almost done with it." Naraku grumbled.

It had been a week and a half since Miroku had come into power. Since then he had been pouring down work on Naraku. It seemed endless. He would give him the most difficult and time consuming jobs. Every day Naraku would go home late and come in really just to finish his work.

"And Naraku I'm going to need you to stay late again tonight. That supply check isn't going to do its self." Miroku said sneering.

"Cant you get some one else to do it. I already did two all nighters this week. I haven't been home since yesterday morning." He complained.

"Nope I asked you" he started walking away. Before he stopped and turned around.

"And bring me a bagel with cream cheese and a mocolate." He continued to walk into his office.

"Well at least every one has there own desk again" Naraku whispered. He began working as quickly as possible.

Knock Knock

Naraku had to go five blocks down to bring Miroku his bagel. Then he had to go two more to get him his coffee.

"Come in" Miroku said.

Walking in side Naraku saw a brightly collared room with a plasma on the wall and a huge desk. There was the newest computer system and the whole back of the room was just one big window. On the side was a ping ball table. Hanging one the walls were modal planes and chains even a few rockets. On one big shelf you could see at least 15 golden trophies. Around the room there were potted plants with flowers growing out of them.

"Ah Naraku, pleasant to see you again. Come take a seat." Miroku was behind his desk with his feet open the desk and him leaning back.

Slowly Naraku sat down. He placed the bag with the food on the table.

"Good you brought my lunch." He excitingly opened the bag smiling at the food inside.

"Yea, I should get back to work." He started getting up when Miroku jestered him to sit back down.

"First you must tell me what you think about my new office." He pulled his feat of the desk and sat straight.

"It's nice but Sesshoumaru's is better." He said ruddy

"Of cores he is the CEO. He should have better stuff then me. Just like I am the manager and have better things then regular employees." Naraku knew he meant him.

At that moment a women walked out the bath room wearing a slutty outfit.

"Hey Miroku I didn't know you had company," she said.

"Oh Emily I forgot you were here. Let me escort you out." He said politely.

"What a gentlemen" the women said.

"I will only be a moment Naraku" he said. When he left Naraku got up from his chair and decided to look around. The first thing that caught his eye was the pin ball table. He gripped the paddle firmly in his hands and swung it a few times before putting it where he found it.

The next thing was the giant window back ground. He made sure not to touch the window so he wouldn't leave a smudge. Looking down he had to back up quickly. It must have been at least a fifthly floor drop. But looking forward there was an amazing view. You could see other skyscrapers that looked like they were made of crystal. The sun shined so brightly from them it was almost blinding. You were so close to the clouds it was amazing. Birds flew under him and people looked like small dots moving on the ground. You couldn't even see what color shirt they were wearing.

"It's an amazing view isn't" Miroku said. He appeared from behind Naraku with his hands folded behind his back. The raven head jumped slightly.

"Yea it is" he said.

"It's a view I worked my whole life to obtain." He turned around and walked to his trothys. He smiled at them. Each one was polished and shinned.

"But this must be nothing for you. You always had this view, this luxuarst life. Never really working hard for what you wanted. Not like me, I had to crawl my way to the top while you were born at it." His voice was colder.

"Is that why you're giving me so much trouble? Are you making me work for something, something you think I don't deserve?"

"Kind of. You were too spoiled in your past life, always getting what you wanted, never caring about the consequence. You took and did whatever you desired not even caring who got hurt in the process."

"Past life?" Naraku stepped forward to gaze at the trophy's. Some were in sport others in mental competitions like science or math.

"Yes you must know that every thing in your old life is gone now and doesn't matter, just like everything in my high schooled life is gone."

"So it just comes back to the high school bullying huh."

"Basically, I will return every tear, every bruise and every broken bone you ever gave me. Then I will finally be satisfied with my new life."

"I'm going back to work now." Naraku said.

"Fine go but this isn't the end of our meetings." He said before Naraku closed the door.
As Naraku walked out the room he was greeted by Bankotsu.

"How did your date with Kikiyo go?"

"She canceled on me." He said disappointed.

"To bad. I nailed some one yesterday. A pretty blond."

"Do I know her?"

"It's not a her"

"I don't want to know" Naraku shook his head to get the image out of his mind/

"How's your bully doing?" Bankotsu teased.

"Argg I don't even want to talk about him." He grumbled.

"Kouga, Miroku and Shippo are going out drinking tonight and they invited us. He said. Naraku rolled his eyes.

"I been reduced to socializing with the commoners."He grumbled.

"Do you want to go or not?" he said impatiently.

"It's not like I have anything better to do."

It wasn't till ten that Naraku got off work. Before Bankotsu had left he wrote down the directions of the bar that every one was going to meet at. Luckily it wasn't that far a walk.

Once he was there he saw them all sitting at the stools. All but Kouga were still in there work cloths. It made Naraku feel better about still being in his.

"About time you showed up" Kouga said drunkly. His breath reeked of nothing more then alchol

"Take it easy on the beer" Bankotsu said.

"I-I'm'th finnne" Kouga said.

Naraku sat between Shippo and Bankotsu. He pored a beer and paid with quarters. The man savored every sip of the drink knowing it would be the only one he could afforded this week.

"Shouldn't you save the quarters for laundry?" Shippo said.

"Its less humiliating then paying with dims." He answered.

"Well if it isn't Naraku and Bankotsu" Naraku's head snapped to the side.

"Miroku" he growled.

"Oh yea, I hope you guys don't mind that I invited . Since he's knew I thought this would give him a chance to get to know every one." Shippo said.

"Yeeaa, and hev g-gavvve me a bonus" Kouga stuttered. He gulped down another beer.

Naraku forced himself to smile. He scratched his nails on the wood under the table. Bankotsu had his palm on forehead while give apologetic looks to Naraku.

"Take a seat " Shippo said.

"Please I'm off the clock, just call me Miroku." He took a seat next to Bankotsu. Thank god there was a seat separating him from Naraku.
"Gezzz Shippo why dont you invite Sesshoumaru and his bratty brother to." Naraku said sarcastically.

"Come on he's a nice guy when you get to know him" Shippo said.

"Suck up" Bankotsu whispered.

Mirkou was drinking an expensive drink while talking to some women wear a miny skirt. He ordered tow more drink, one for him and her.

"Looks like he's got a way with the ladies." The brunet said.

After Miroku got the girls number he headed back to the group.

"How about I buy the next round" he said.

"Yea more boo" Kouga yelled. His legs walbling.

"No thanks I otta be getting home soon." Naraku said.

"Me too" Bankotsu fallowed behind.

"Aww come on I just got here" Miroku said sadly.

"Sorry but I have a lot of work to do tomorrow." He growled.

"Me too" Bankutso said.

They both left.

"He's like a leech, he keeps hanging on to you." Naraku growled. They walked down the dark streets.

"Do you think he knew you be here?"

"Probably, why else would he hang out with Shippo and Kouga. I'm sure he could find better company."

"Harsh"

The two men decided to head threw a few alley ways that were faster then taking the main road. It was dark and the only sounds were the barking dogs and screeching cat, organically a car door being shut. Above them it was cloudy covering any source of light from the starts or moon. They had to rely on the street lights to fine there way.

"Hey I just realized something" Bankotsu said.

"What?"

"Were in the grave yard gang's territory."

"Oh, that's not good." As soon as he said that there were six guys surrounding him. Some holding chains, other bats and renches.

"Well, well if it isn't Naraklu and his side kick" a tan man stepped forward, he had his hair braided like Bankotsu but lighter skin.

"Nice to see you again too Hiten" he chuckled.

Hiten was the leader of a small gang. He and Naraku went to the same school, he had had it out for Naraku since kindergarten. They would fight practically every day in middle school and high school. Both competing to be the best.

"Why are you in my territory" he growled.

"Just passing threw"

"Then you'll have to pay the fine or turn around" he sneered. Naraku huffed and closed his eyes.

"Fine, how much?"
"What! Naraku you must be joking, we can take them." Bankotsu said.

"I'm to tired to fight I rather pay and get it over with it."

"Its ten dollars each" Hiten said.

Going threw his pocket Naraku pulled out his money. Walking by he placed the bill in Hitens open hand. The other man seemed surprised at first but then sneered.

"Glad you finally know who's boss." He said triumphantly. "About time you wised up but what more can I expect from a daddies princess." The other men in his gang chuckled.

"I just don't have time to fight you."

"I herd about your dad, I bet he's someone's bitch in jail right now." Before the man could turn his head a fist collided with his face. He was thrown four feet in the air and landed with a thud.

"You bastard, you knocked him out." One of the others said.

They surround the two into a corner. Back to back they readied themselves to fight.

"Two against five" Naraku said.

"Yea, it doesn't seem fair, for them.

The first man swung his chain in the air, there was a sharp hook at the end. With a flick of his wrist he sent it hurtling towards Bankotsu. He steeped to the side and caught the chain in mid air. With a strong tug he pulled the man towards him head first. Bankotsu landed a punch straight in his face, knocking him out.

While he was doing this another one tried to sneak up on his from behind with a crow bar but a quick low kick had him landing on his but. Before he could get up Bankotsu punched him in the stomach three times. He fell unconscious to the floor.

He was going to brag to Naraku but he had already knocked out his three and was dusting off his hands.

"What took you so long, I had one more guy and I still finished before you."
They both walked over to a still knocked out Hiten. Naraku rummaged threw his pocket taking his wallet while Bankotsu drew pictures on his face with permanent marker.

"Whala a masterpiece" he said. There was a mustache, goggle glasses and buck teeth drawn on the other mans face.

"You're so childish" Naraku said. Bankotsu checked the other men's pockets and took all there money.

"Lets get going."

"I got enough money to buy a new TV"

"Your giving me half of that. I did beat the most." Naraku said.

"Sounds fair."

At home Naraku was greeted by a punch to the head by his oldest sister. He crashed head first into the floor.

"Your late again" she growled.

"Calm down women." He rubbed his head. A bump was already starting to form.

"Where were you?" She growled.

"Bankotsu and I got jumped by Hiten and his gang on our way home. Don't worry we beat them."

"He's still around, I thought he moved."

"He moved back a few months ago and has already started building up his gang again. I better watch my back more carefully. Sick guys were no problem but sixty is another story."

"Why did you start problems with him?" she asked.

"He insulted dad. I couldn't let him get away with that."

"I understand, now be quiet Kana is sleeping, it is twelve o'clock."

"Help me pay the builds." He pulled out a stack of bills. Then he opened a safe behind a picture of flowers and took the money that was in there.

Kagura had a calculator and started doing the math while Naraku counted the money pulse the money he got from those thugs.

"Alright, adding the water, rent, electricity, food shopping and taxes we owe $1125 dollars this mouth. Subtract that from the money we have there is exactly Negative twelve dollars to spare. She sighed.

"Cheer up I can still get a few hundred from that chain I smuggled."

"It so hard maybe you could ask your boss for a raise?"

"Miroku would never give me a raise."

"Then asked Sesshoumaru. Isn't he the big dog?"

"Yes but I don't think he would give me one either. Besides I only been working there two mouths."

"Try"

"I will now go to bed." Naraku picked up at the money and put it in there safe.

The first thing Naraku did when he got to work the next morning was march into Sesshoumaru's office. The silver head was sitting quietly reading his News paper

"What do you want?" he said without even lifting his eyes from the paper.

"I want a raise" he demand. Sesshoumaru put down the paper and looked at Naraku.

"You must be joking"

"No joke, I want a raise." He slammed his hand down on Sesshoumaru's desk.

"And why should I give you a raise. You only been here a month and I have had people working here for years that still haven't gotten a raise. Pulse your behavior could use improvement."

"I do my job and do it better then anyone here. I been doing extra hours for weeks with out any over time and I bring you and Miroku your lunches and pick up your laundry."
"You get paid extra for that" Sesshoumaru pointed out.

"Your sales have gone up and that phone I helped you with has made you millions. I'm the best employ you have here you cant deny that."

"Well I wouldn't say the best but you do, do an excellent job. I'll tell you what, after your worked here for six months come back, I might give you one then"

"I want it now." He growled. There was no way he was going to wait another four months.

"Don't get greedy now, that's more then most people at the company get in five years.

"But… Fine I'll take it" he marched out. He herd Sesshoumaru chuckle before he closed the door.

"I'm simply to generous when it comes to him" Sesshoumaru chuckled.