Another one-shot-ish thing for the story

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In times of Darkness

We look for the light of our life

I thought I'd found what I was looking for.

Maybe, even something more.

The young woman looked above her; peering at the dauntingly tall, glass framed structure that towered above her. She stood in the buildings stark shadow. From far away, perhaps on a tour boat, this skyscraper would look majestic. Up close it was impersonal, and frankly, quite unwelcoming. However, the temp agency sent her instructions to visit this exact company a.s.a.p. As it so happened their CEO of all things technical and filled with mumbo jumbo needed an assistant. Not a secretary. After all, many a person in one hundred could type and take phone calls nowadays, very few could properly understand the inner workings of the business they were 'assisting'. Therefore, the only title that could possibly exist was personal assistant, not secretary. But it's not a grudge or anything...honestly. With a deep suffering sigh and resigned roll of her shoulders, Kagome strode confidently into the expansive marble lobby and stopped directly in front of, what appeared to be, the General Manager.

Oh, yeah babe.

You lit up my life,

Like a world on fire.

I let it all go.

Abruptly, the skittish little man turned and noticed her oppressive stare. "Hello Miss, was there something I could help you with?"

With a brief genial smile she replied, "Yes, actually. My name is Kagome Higurashi and I'm here as the representative your company requested from the Kyoto Agency of Temporary Service. So all in all, I believe I should be asking exactly what it is I can do for you."

The visibly uncomfortable man sputtered quietly and then burst forth in a panic, " Are you sure you have the correct building? We work on a high stakes economic level here at the Tai Colaborative, and I sincerely doubt that Taisho-sama would request a temporary service worker."

In her mind Kagome thought 'No offense intended, I'm sure' with a smirk she then replied, "I assure you that every Kyoto ATS representative is extremely professional. I happen to specialize in this type of business. Speaking of Taisho-sama; could you tell me where I could find him?"

The stubby little man made an about face in an attempt to hide his irate expression. Without wasting another moment he bitterly spat out, "Right this way Miss."


Your pure illumination

Has me seeing frightening things.

Time was a crazy place,

Everything slows down; to watch the world waste away.

Kagome began to realize the buildings true enormity as she walked through the halls with Jaken; that was what her guide called himself. She had yet to wrangle a first name out of him. She thought he either only had one name, like Sher, or was simply avoiding any conversation with her. Anyway, as they bumbled through the stark and modern hallways; those of which she was certain she'd been lead through twice before, Kagome felt it was time to speak up.

"Jaken?" Kagome inquired, "Where on earth are we?!"

"Custodial level." He quickly replied.

"Oh, I see. So where are we headed."

"To your new place of work."

"And why exactly are we circling like idiots?"

"Because I was told to misle...uh ...I mean it was imperitive you learn the underground layout, Miss Higurashi. . . ma'am." Stuttering heavily throughout this entirely made up story, Jaken continued to make left turns; as he'd been doing for the past 15 minutes. Then out of no where a voice called out. "Jaken! Where are you going with this lovely young lady? You should know better than to bring such a delicate flower down here."

Giving Jaken no time to reply the man turned to Kagome, took her hand in his with a cheeky grin and said, "Why, hello there. I'm Miroku Hanaka, and I'm extremely pleased to make your acquaintance."

At first glance Kagome could tell exactly what kind of man this was. He was for all intensive purposes; a pervert. Although repulsive, this could be used to her complete advantage, and no one could ever say that Kagome Higurashi wasn't resourceful. Forcing herself to blush like a little school girl Kagome put her temper in check and gave Miroku a shy smile.

"Oh! Hello, there. I'm Kagome Higurashi, it's lovely to meet you. I'm terribly sorry to have disturbed you if you were working, but Jaken was showing me around this level before he took me to see Taisho-sama."

Oh yes, in those few short sentences she had implied her priority level in the company, hinted at Jaken's incompitance, and made this Miroku fellow putty in her hands.

This light showed me everything,

And I thought I never wanted to see again.

The lies and gaps revealed.

In light so bright; so cruel.

Miroku took Kagome gently by the elbow end lead her to the elevator at the other end of the hallway. Jaken; trailing sulkily behind them. It had been discovered after a few brief moments of interrogation that Jaken had been instructed to delay any worker that came and requested Taisho-sama today. It was a rest day for the big boss, apparently. He was simply not to be disturbed. Miroku, after earing this, promised to leave Kagome's business card with his boss and inform him of her company's response to his request.

Kagome was inwardly peeved, she should have been happy to receive a paid day off. However, recently she has been needing ways to distract her mind. Everything that happened after Kagura's bachelorette party was still burrowing its way into to her mind. It only hit her the day afterwards that she completely ditched the poor guy she was with. She even stopped going to her favorite coffee shop, because she just couldn't face him without turning and running back down the street. Work had been her haven since then. Sango and Kagura had been trying to weedle some kind of explanation out of her, but with little to no success.

Miroku left Kagome graciously near the exit to the main lobby, after giving her a flirtatious wink he walked back into the hustle and bustle of the elevator.

Oh, yeah babe.

You showed me everything.

It's got me seeing spots.

You seemed like the key to life's locks.

Stopping only briefly to dodge a potted bamboo plant in the hallway, Miroku barged directly into his boss' penthouse office.

"Sesshoumaru!"

"Miroku, you know I wasn't to be distracted today, I was sure I sent out a company memo this morning. Have you not checked your inbox, or are you being more idiotic than usual?"

"Oh, yeah I got that stupid letter of laziness the minute I walked in this morning. Would you care to explain to me why I just had to ditch a lovely young lady for you?"

"I'm sure it must have strained you to not lavish her with attention Miroku, but I don't see how it's my fault. Also, I am NOT lazy, I simply could not be taken away from the contract I'm working on currently."

"There was a perfectly cordial young woman from that temp agency you called up on Friday down in the main lobby. Do you know what happened to her? She was lead in circles by Jaken until security finally thought it was wise to tell someone, and they called me. Not that you'd care, apparently, but she left the company card with me."

"I was unaware that such a small firm could be that efficient. It is an underestimation I will not fall prey to again. Was there anything else you needed when you barged into my place of work, or was that all?"

Miroku begrudgingly left the card by Sesshoumaru's desk lamp and strode towards the door. Stopping in mid motion to reach the door handle Miroku spoke. "I don't know what happened to you at the bar on Saturday, but you better get over it soon Taisho-sama." There was venom in his words that was unmistakable.

When you were away from me,

The world was shades of gray.

But when you're with me,

Colors so bright, they take my day away.

After Miroku left there was little Sesshoumaru could do. He turned himself towards the window and leaned his forehead onto his palms. Ever since that night, he just hadn't been able to function properly and it bothered him greatly. Rejection had never gone over very well in his life, although it never visited often. He had made several trips to that coffee house; some even at odd hours of the day. Only hoping to see her like he used to. Even before really meeting her she was his hidden ray of sunshine in life. She was always so quiet and happy, never grumbling about work or weather. Just wonderful to be around overall. He hated missing her, but that's what he was doing, and he had enough pride left to admit that to himself.

Gazing dully at the small people below him, he saw a young woman walk out of the buildings main doors. Must be that temporary worker Miroku was yelling at me aobut. he surmised. She seemed normal enough with black hair and a short, lean stature. He couldn't make out her features from this height though and that irked him somewhat. He'd have Yura, the very secretary she'd be replacing, call her and tell her what the job would entail. Yura had one day just said she needed a vacation or something, and surprisingly enough he said okay to her request. It was only a week anyway, he could live with a temporary replacement for a week.

He sat there for almost half an hour desparingly. He was thinking about that damnable woman again.

I wanna cry at the beauty of it all.

It's a case of awful culture shock.

The people I trusted most; you and them and they.

Couldn't care less as long as I'm not in their way.

I only met you yesterday.

Haven't known you a million years.

You've been like a vacuum for my tears.

It's your air, your reality.

I'm afraid, I'm alone.

And I find I'm all too comfortable.

I really was a people person,

Until I learned what people were.

It's not your fault, it's not my curse.

It's not "just life".

It's not all gonna be okay.

It's here now. Forever and a day.

It took me hours to understand,

And I'm sure there's more to see.

But thank you for showing me this,

Please don't take it personally if I never speak to you again.

Denial can be a way of life.

The cool darkness on a warm day.

You showed me things,

That only the chilling night could wash away.

If you're my oxygen supply;

Smother me lovingly.

If you're the light of my life;

Blind me kindly.

Oh, yeah baby.

Let it go.

Set it right.

Blind me kindly.

I think I'm going insane

So much light in life,

I can see for miles.

You made me lucid,

But let me sleep the pain away.

Go hide behind the mental clouds,

With a sigh he turned back towards his desk and picked up the card. After clipping it to his desk calendar he packed up for the night. Yes, he'd contact the woman tomorrow.

Come visit me….another day.

Okay so I know I promised an immeadiate update, and im sorry. However after just reading the first one shot over the second didn't make as much sense as i thought it would so i had to make up something new. Well here it is!

: kotorii