Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters, they rightfully belong to Rumiko Takahashi.

Chapter 5

'Shit!' Kagome thought as she looked outside the taxi window. She had gone back to her hotel room and took a quick shower after retrieving the file from the airport. She halted a cab after she freshened up with more than enough time to spare. Or so she thought.

The ride from her hotel to the Four Season takes about 15 minutes, unfortunately the traffic and weather is against her luck. Her supposedly 15 minute ride is now turning into a 40 minute ride, the constant roar of thunder and pouring rain outside the taxi window as well as heavy traffic jam that is barely moving has Kagome rubbing her temples with her middle finger in a circular motion.

'oh what did I do to deserve this, talk about unneeded stress'

While taking a sip of his red wine, Inuyasha's gaze scanned the beautiful night view of New York City outside the floor-to-ceiling window in his $50,000 a night penthouse. It used to be $30,000 per night, but every time he visited New York in the past 5 years or so, the prices have gone up substantially. Not that it's a problem for him though, he could buy the entire hotel if he wanted to. The price of staying in this luxurious chamber is just pocket change.

The view of the city calmed him, putting him at ease. This form of relaxation is what he needed after the missing of the 1.2 million dollar contract. After initial moments of frustration when Miroku broke the news, Inuyasha decided to resolve the issue by calling the director of Shikon Air since he knows him personally. He then acquired Kaede's phone number and requested to have the woman that's been on his mind to personally deliver it. It was selfish of him, but they ended on a bad note and for some reason, he wanted to fix it.

'killing a bird with two stones' Inuyasha thought. Not only is he going to get his contract back but he is also going to see the beauty again.

A knock on the door pulled Inuyasha out of his reverie. He got up and headed towards the door. With a swift turn of the knob revealed the raven haired beauty he longed to see. She was wearing a mid-length beige trench coat and a sweater material v neck black dress that ended a few inches above her knees. The dress hugged her curves in all the right places. Her hair was slightly damp and tousled from the weather outside.

'Damn, she's gorgeous.'

Her hair looked like a tornado had went through it and her trench coat was slightly wet. She had decided to run to the hotel two thirds of the way since the taxi was barely moving , not to mention she was already late at that point. 'The run wasn't too bad..it was refreshing. Mhm..refreshing. yeah right, who am I trying to kid' . The swift opening of the door pulled Kagome out of her thought.

"Hello, Kagome". Her name rolled off his tongue like silk.

'How did he know my name?' Kagome was unaware of the slight blush mixed with frown that have emerged on her face. He looked so good, he was wearing a burgundy dress shirt with a black v neck buttoned cardigan on top that showcased his defined muscles.

Inuyasha chuckled and spoke smoothly as if he had just read her thoughts. " I had the pleasure of speaking with Kaede. It would be quite rude of me to have you bring the file without even knowing your name. The file is extremely important and I needed someone reliable to do the task"

"Oh.." 'Nice to know that he thinks I am reliable, not that I care.' she held his gaze for a few second before digging through her bag for the file.

"I believe this is yours, Mr. Takahashi" she held up the sealed envelope and offered to him.

" There's no need to be so formal Kagome, Inuyasha is fine" his voice sounded sincere. He took the file but his gaze never left hers.

Kagome averted her eyes from the intensity of his gaze and looked down at the marble tiles " I prefer to keep things formal Mr. Takahashi. If there's nothing else, have a goodnight" she said softly before turning to walk towards to the elevator.

"Wait" his strong hand on her wrist brought her to a halt.

She turned back around to see a sighing Inuyasha.

" Would you like to come in? "

Kagome blinked. ' This is getting weird, why is he being so nice?'

Sensing her confusion, he continued. " The least I can do is to show my gratitude, to thank you for delivering this." Gesturing towards the file in his hand

" I ordered room service just before your arrival. It's more than I can finish if you like to join me"

Noticing how his hand is still around her wrist, she lightly pulled away before responding.

"It's not a problem Mr. Takahashi. Thank you for the invitation but I am not hungry" That was a total lie. Her stomach have been growling ever since she retrieved the file. However, she didn't want to let her guard down around Inuyasha. As innocent as dinner with him sounds, it still leaves room for the possibility of leading things astray.

"I see. Have yourself a goodnight, Kagome" He said softly, wishing that she would look at him. Apparently the floor is more interesting to look at. 'keh' He didn't want to be pushy nor is he the type to be desperate. He tried to shrug off the disappointment and not let it convey through his tone.

Kagome nodded before walking away towards the elevator. As soon as she heard his door close, she pulled out her phone and texted Kaede, informing her that the file have been safely delivered.

'Thank goodness that's done' . She can finally go back to her room and relax, not until she grabs a bite to eat on the way first though.

Kagome stepped into a nearby bakery the moment she left the Four Season and ordered a ham sandwich along with a cup of hot tea. The café contained a cute ambiance, it is mostly lighted by strings of light bulbs hanging down from the ceiling , a small electric fireplace near where she sat by the windows soothed her. This atmosphere is perfect for a rainy day. She glanced outside the window, the rain is still pouring, not as heavy as before but still heavy enough to drench someone from head to toe within matter of minutes.

She took a bite into the warm sandwich. 'Mm tastes like heaven'

She took another bite.

"I thought you weren't hungry" the voice coming from behind her back teased, it sounded hot.

Sexy.

And..

…strangely familiar.

So very familiar like the sexy billionaire she saw a few minutes ago.

She almost choked.