Hey everyone! So first order of business is who is Akira's ancestor? If you guessed Kohaku, you win! Come get your cookie! *places plate of chocolate chip cookies on table*

So, this chapter shows where Kagome works. Hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I sadly do not own Inuyasha :(

Prepare For The Flood

When I got back to my apartment, I went straight to my room and changed into my uniform. The uniform was basic, black pants, a white shirt, and a red apron. I ran a brush through my hair before pulling it back into a ponytail. Once I felt decent, I switched my wallet from my book bag over to my purse and placed my keys inside it as well. Then I left, locking the door behind me.

I worked at a relatively new restaurant called Modern Wasabi. The name comes from the fact that it has a unique blend of modern tastes and traditional Japanese cuisine. It's open 24 hours a day as a diner. The diner serves Western food, like hamburgers, alongside of Japanese food, so anyone could come in and order a hot dog with fried rice. There's also a sushi bar and a salad bar. Then from four in the afternoon to eight at night Monday through Saturday and from noon to eight on Sundays, the restaurant opens up its hibachi grill. Of course, if you're serving in the grill, you wear a traditional kimono and obi.

I reach the diner ten minutes before my shift is supposed to start, which gives me time to put my stuff away and find my section. I clock in right as the lunch rush starts coming in. Once my first table came in, I worked none stop until 2:30. There was a lull in the crowd then. Honestly, I don't care if I'm busy or not. I like being busy, but sometimes a period with a few customers is good too.

Unfortunately, today was not a good day for me not to be busy. Between 2:30 and 4:00, my mind was reeling in a sea of coincidences and memories. The fact that Akira and Houshi are so much like Sango and Miroku is really crazy, not to mention that Akira is descendent from Kohaku. Part of me was hoping that this was all just some strange coincidence, and the rest wasn't sure what to think.

I was thankful that the dinner rush started around 4:15 today, my mind need to be busy with work and orders. I let myself become distracted. This was part of the reason I liked working here so much, I could be busy and just forget my problems for a while.

Then around 4:30, they came in. I was ringing up an elderly couple's meal when these two young men in business suits came in and sat down in a booth in my section. I had to deliver two other meals, clear three tables, and take another table's order before I could get to them, so I took some time while I was busy to observe them.

They were definitely young, maybe a few years older than me. Based off of their suits, I figured that they were two business men who had gotten off work early. They also looked related, maybe brothers. They both had long dark hair and their features were remarkably similar. The older looking one had his hair tied back in a braid the almost touched the small of his back and dark brown eyes while they younger one's hair was loose and touched his shoulder blades and had violet eyes.

I finally was able to get to their table. "Hi, my name's Kagome and I'll be your server today. Can I start you two off with something to drink?" The younger man's head shot up at me name and looked at me. My heart stuck in my throat. He….he looks just like—

"I'll take an iced latte, double espresso," the older man said, snapping me from my thoughts. I wrote it down and glanced at him. His expression was bored, if you could call the look on his face an expression. I turned back to the younger man, who was still staring at me.

"Uh, I'll take a water?" he said but it sounded like a question. I wrote his drink down too.

"I'll be right back with those," I said and scurried off to the kitchen. I headed over to the coffee machine to start making the latte my mind reeling again. He looked exactly like Inuyasha on the new moon! And the other guy acted just like Sesshomaru!

"I can't believe the Taisho brothers are eating here!" one of the other waitresses said from behind me.

I turned around while the latte was in the blender. "The Taisho brothers?" I asked.

The girl nodded. "Yeah, the two business guys in your section. They're huge in the business world. They're 25 and 27 and own their own company!" My eyes widened. They're that young and own their own company? Must be some kind of inheritance.

I shrugged and turned back to finish making the latte. I grabbed the other man's water and headed out of the kitchen. I walked back towards the table to see the Taisho brothers deep in conversation. The older one's expression hadn't changed while the younger one was talking animatedly, waving his hands around. I reached the table and he cut off his tirade.

"One water and one iced latte," I said, placing the drinks in front of their respective persons. "Have you decided what you want to eat or would you like a few minutes?"

The older one spoke first. "I'll have teriyaki beef with a bowl of steamed rice." I wrote his order down, ignoring the way his tone sounded like a certain taiyoukai. I looked over at the younger brother, who was still staring at me with his violet eyes.

"I'd like two bowls of chicken ramen," he said, eyes sparkling. I nodded and wrote it down.

"I'll have that out in just a few minutes," I said with a smile. I headed to the kitchen and put in the orders. Then I headed to the restroom in the employee locker room. I ran some cold water in the sink and splashed it on my face. Get a grip, Kagome. It's all a coincidence. A really big coincidence.

Once I had gotten a hold of myself, I came out of the bathroom. Luckily, the rest of my section had cleared out by now, so the Taisho table was the only one I had to worry about. I grabbed their food and took it out to them. I left and went to work the register while they ate. I printed their receipt and took it to the table when they looked to be almost done.

"Would either of you like some desert?" I asked. When they both shook their heads, I placed the receipt on the table. "Just come to the register whenever you're ready. There's no rush." I smiled and went to ring up a girl's order.

Soon, the younger brother came up to pay for the meal. I caught sight of the older one walking outside.

"You're brother leave you with the ticket?" I asked teasingly. He shrugged.

"Keh, not really. I lost a bet," he muttered. I was hung over by the "keh".

"Oh," I muttered. I handed him his change. "Have a nice evening!" I said, smiling again.

"Thanks, you too!" he said, turning to leave. Then he paused and turned back around. "Oh, and thanks for the ninja food!" he called, smirking.

I was glad that they had been my last table. I left the diner and began to run once I was far enough away. Everything from Akira and Houshi to that all too familiar smirk after the ninja food remark came crashing down on me. I ran and didn't stop, not knowing or caring where I was going, just letting my feet carry me.

I ran up the familiar steps and into the small shack that my life revolved around. I went and jumped into the well, only to end up sobbing in the bottom of it when the comfort of the magical blue light never took me back home.

So, what'd you guys think of Modern Wasabi? Interesting idea? If you've got an opinion, let me know in a review please!