Inuforlyf
June 22, 2011
Disclaimer: I don't own anything that has to do with Inuyasha and co. it was by Rumiko Takahashi.
"The best time to wear a stripe sweater… is all the time!" With a glare, from Kagome, Jasmine quickly ended her teasing. "But it's also turtle neck! I think this warrants the song." Not a chuckle was received. Her dear colleague and friend slumped into a chair, and with a groan, she lowered her head onto her arms.
Her hair bobbed with each huff and the messy, tucked ponytail seemed to be slipping from its pink, cloth hold. Jasmine went towards the stove preparing to boil water. Busing herself with the task she set out, Jasmine did not notice her other close co-worker enter, until she spoke. "Sleeveless, stripe, turtle neck sweater, Kagome? What? The dog ate your clothes?"
A heavy groan came from the girl mentioned, "Would you two please ignore the sweater? I thought it looked really nice when I put it on."
"Are you crying?" Sango inquired, farther entering the break room.
"No, not yet." Came a sniffing response. Sango quickly took a seat by her friend's side. "Kagome, doesn't cry. What's wrong?" She tried to urge the girl from her slump. Sango pulled the hand cushioning Kagome's head and following her pulled appendage, Kagome turned to face her worried boss. "I think I just sicked the demon mob on myself."
It came out as a whisper but the other two inhabitants of the room heard it clear. Jasmine let out a snicker and Sango's concern doubled. She rubbed her hands on Kagome's attempting to comfort the girl before questioning the statement, "Why do you say that?"
"Well, I just came from having lunch with Thuy Lumbarc and she threatened me."
"How did she threaten you?"
"She said I'm going to regret my decision to not go to work for her! Oh my god Sango, what am I going to do?" There was a hiss from the kettle and Kagome shrieked in fear. After noting what produced the noise, she nervously chuckled but soon the awkward laughing became short breathed heaving. "Okay, do you have an idea why she would say that?"
"She says Kagura and Sesshomaru are going to get married and I can't get in their way. Keep your friends close keep your enemies closer! If that's not a threat, movie makers need to stop saying things like that."
"That's ridiculous. I don't think you've ever made contact with anyone from high school until now. What could you have planning?"
"That's what I said!" Cups began to clink and the two looked away from one another to watch Jasmine come to the table with cups of tea. "You can drink; I pulled some heat out." With a nod, Kagome took hold of a cup and downed its contents. "It's not working."
"People don't drink tea like that. The soothing affect is when the warm liquid slides down your throat and-"
"Seriously Jasmine, I don't think Kagome cares about that at this moment." Sango ended Jasmine's triad on tea drinking. "What's going on with your sister? Can Thuy really do something to Kagome?" Jasmine's face fell into a wince.
"I don't know my sister well, but I know she can be pretty bad ass. This can get scary." The fire demoness replied.
"Then let's call the police and report her." Sango offered but Kagome quickly changed to the tone to a more somber level. "With that proof? It's her word against mine and Ms. Lumbarc rules most of the world."
"Did you tell Sesshomaru?" Jasmine asked and Kagome vigorously shook her head in negative. "I can't. We only just met up and this happened? He's her lawyer, he'll probably think I'm lying and I don't want to lose Rin. I only just got her back."
Before silence filled the room, Sango let out the question all three were wondering. "So what are you going to do?"
"I say we wait it out." Both Sango and Kagome brought their attention to the seemingly nonchalant demon. "When she does finally act on her threat, we'll find a way to trace it back to her."
"But what if we can't!" Sango added realism, "and what if the first thing she does is something truly terrifying and irreversible?"
"Oh my god, Shippo!" With that exclamation, Kagome quickly stood and rushed out the room. Sango took note of the fleeing back. "She looks like a piece of candy a grandma would hand out."
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Arriving at the elementary school, she quickly entered the main office to relay procedures and methods on keeping her son safe. "Ah, you're Shippo's mother, correct?" Kagome nodded and smiled at the receptionist hoping to seem pleasant before the woman. "Hi, yes I am. I just wanted to add more directions towards Shippo's dismissal from school."
"Oh of course that's fine. Let me just get a note pad. Go ahead."
"Under no circumstances may Shippo be allowed to with anyone other than my mother or me. Even if the person claims to have my permission or says she'll call me up so you may speak to me, do not allow it." The brunette nodded her bob hair cut.
"May I ask why so many precautions?"
Smiling again, lowering the secretary's concern, "my mom has watched a lot of movies and new reports about children wandering off, kidnapped or going to their friend house and something happening to them. I just want to make sure it doesn't happen to Shippo."
"Kidnapped?"
"Just a precaution."
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Kagome returned to the office building with her fingers wringing and her eyes searching her surroundings for something, anything that had the ability to jump, clear across the street and attack her with a pair of pointed, double buckle, Mary Jane shoes. Like the ones she had adorn her feet.
Walking through the door, she let out a sigh. Only her relief did not last. She heard clacking of a pair of heels and multiple stepping of shoes. Turning, she saw Ms. Lumbarc exiting the visitors' entrance. The wealthy woman was wearing a dark blue, cocktail halter, low v-neck dress. In her arms, she held a grey clutch and a grey blazer.
Behind her, six maybe seven men followed in suits of the boring color variety. Besides her stood Sesshomaru, wearing black slacks and a light blue button down.
The two seemed to be talking, but with the two facing ahead and Ms. Lumbarc wearing sunglasses, she was not sure. Sesshomaru put an arm up and the group stopped in synchronized ease. This kept Kagome too mesmerized to realize Sesshomaru had begun to walk towards her, until he spoke, "Kagome."
Quickly, blinking from her stupor, Kagome replied with an eloquent "huh?"
"This Sesshomaru never received the chance to properly thank you for attending my client's birthday party and bringing your son as well."
With a wave of a hand she replied, "It was nothing; just said 'sure' is all. Thanks for inviting me."
From the corner of her eyes, there was a slight flexing of 's hand and Kagome realized the woman was annoyed. "Even so, I would like the chance to take you out to dinner. Perhaps this time you will have the chance to eat your dinner, and maybe some dessert as well."
"I'd love to; when did you want to have this dinner?"
"Are you preoccupied tomorrow evening?"
"I'm-" Ms. Lumbarc then yanked her shades from her eyes. The icy blue colored eyes were glaring at Kagome and the new chic employee nearly backed a step from the intensity. "Actually, I am. But I'm free tonight, if that's not too short notice."
"That is satisfactory. I will come to your office at seven. If you'll excuse me," With a hand gesture, he beckoned the group to continue following. Before the group passed completely, Ms. Lumbarc hung back. She began to return her shades to her face but before Kagome could allow the water demon to have a cool exit, she smirked and started her way to the turn stall. Though it was a small victory it would do. For now.
Chapter Five done! Whoa, years later, I came back to this story. Hopefully it can be a smooth transaction. Hoped you enjoyed this chapter. Whether you did or you didn't, please review. Tell me what I can do better! LOVE YA
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