Hello everyone! After about a month long absence I have finally updated. It took so long mainly because my computer crashed and we had to get it fixed, not only that but I had been really sick lately and I didn't feel like writing. To make things worse I lost all chapters that were written and I have to do them all over. Anyway it's all-better now, even though school has started again. I can't catch a break! Well here goes the next chap, enjoy.
Sango stared at the computer screen. For two weeks she had been very busy at work. The late hours had kept her from a good night's sleep, so much that she had started dosing off at work. This was one of those times. The phone suddenly woke her and scared her from her nap.
She answered the phone: "Hello"
"Hey sis."
"Oh Kohaku"
"Did I wake you up or something you sound tired, were you sleeping on the job?" He asked
"No, not at all." Sango said slightly annoyed, " aren't you supposed to be in school?"
"It's 5:00, school isn't all day you know." Kohaku answered
"Right so what's with the call?"
" I thought I should call you since you are obviously so busy sleeping at work to call me." Kohaku said faking insult.
"Is that so?"
"Yeah."
"So anything new?" Sango asked
" I heard Kagome's cousin was going to visit you guys."
"Yeah he's coming today, he's supposed to stay with us for a few weeks."
" What was his name, Shippou?"
"Something like that." Sango said
"You do know he's like six years old."
"Really. Guess he'll be a handful then. But then again it doesn't matter Kagome is good with kids."
"But how will you handle it sis?" Kohaku asked
" I won't even see the kid, I might be sleeping here at work." Sango joked
"Over exaggerating as usual." Kohaku said
"Naturally" Sango laughed
"Kagome's mom is going to visit Sota."
" That' s nice are you going to tag along?"
"I guess so since I can't even get a visit from my own family."
"I'm sensing a little resentment." Sango said
" Actually I'm going for the guilt trip effect." Kohaku stated
" Oh.."
"So are you coming."
"What do you mean?"
"Are you coming to visit me anytime soon?"
"From the way things look maybe I'll visit sometime in February." Sango answered
"But it's December."
"Well that the best time for me. Listen when I visit it'll be great, I'll bring Kagome and we can all hang out. Trust me it's worth the wait." Sango was desperate to persuade Kohaku, other wise she would never hear the end of his complaining.
"Fine, but I'll remember your promise. Anyway what's new over there? I heard Mr. Takeda's father was in the hospital."
"Kuranosuke?" Sango had completely forgotten about him even though he had been in town for a week.
"H-e-l-l-o sis?"
"Oh sorry Kohaku, I got to go."
Sango hung up the phone in a hurry and rushed to Kuranosuke's office. She was trying to think up excuses for her forgetfulness but couldn't think of a thing. She was just about to knock on his door when his secretary got in the way.
" Excuse me mam, you can't go in there!" The woman said in an authoritative tone.
"Why not." Sango asked slightly shocked
" Mr. Takeda allows people only by appointment." She said
" Is that so?" Sango asked annoyed
"Yes so if you wouldn't mind leaving." The lady said as she lightly pushed Sango away from the door.
" Well I'm sure if you tell him my name he will allow a meeting just this once."
" Sorry but I wouldn't bet on it." The woman said with attitude
Sango wasn't going to let her win so she moved passed the secretary who was blocking the door. She knocked on the door only to have her wrist grabbed after knocking twice.
"Don't make me call security!" The woman threatened
"Try it I work here!"
But just as the secretary reached for the phone the door opened and none other than Kuranosuke stepped out.
" What's going on here," he calmly asked.
"Nothing Mr. Takeda, some deranged employee is trying to talked to you."
Kuranosuke looked around to see Sango standing with her arms folded.
"Sango.."
"Kuranosuke I…"
"Come in." Kuranosuke said leading her into his office. The secretary followed their movement with her eyes and Kuranosuke closed the door behind them.
"So Sango what brings you here?" He asked with a slight smile on his face.
"I know you have been in town for a little more than a week but since we have both been so busy I hadn't been able to see you. I'm sure you understand. Anyway I had a break and I thought that now would be a good time to see how you were."
"You're absolutely right, things have been really hectic. With my father sick I haven't been dedicated to work." He said
"So how is everything with your father?"
"We moved him into a hospital in town. It's a lot easier for me to see him."
"I've been meaning to pay a visit, but I didn't want to go without you."
"Well I'm visiting him tonight you're more that welcome to come with me." Kuranoske offered.
"Sure." She answered
There was a somber moment of silence. Sango remembered losing her own father. Sensing this sadness Kuranosuke took her hand.
"Sango thanks you for coming with me, it means the world."
"Sure." She answered, "Kuranosuke you were there for me during all my hard times, I want to return your kindness." Sango said. Feeling a need to change the subject she added another comment. "Uh, I don't think your secretary likes me."
"And why do you think that." He said in a happier tone.
"She was going to call security on me." Sango said flatly
"She was just following my instructions. Mai and I travel together on all business trips, so I decided to make her my secretary here at the magazine."
"It makes sense. It's just she seems a little…extreme." Sango laughed
"I see what you mean, but I don't think she dislikes you, if she gets to know you she'll lighten up." Kuranosuke explained.
" I don't know she seems overprotective. It's scary." Sango lowered her voice and whispered in Kuranosuke's ear. "She might even be listening to our conversation now."
Kuranosuke laughed, and said " Sango I don't think she would listen to our conversation." Sango got up and Kuranosuke opened the door, when he did none other than his secretary fell on the floor. There was a pause and Sango let out a slight giggle, she was just kidding when she said his secretary was listening in on their conversation she didn't think it was actually true! Kuranosuke helped her up as Sango left his office.
" So I'll pick you up a 7:30?" He asked
"Sure."
"So Kagome, what brings you here?" Miroku asked
"Picking up Inuyasha, were going to meet my cousin." She answered
"Cousin?"
"Yeah he'll be staying with us for awhile, he's 6."
"Poor, Inuyasha I don't see him as a kid person." Miroku joked
"As childish as he is you wouldn't think so." Kagome said
"I take it your going to make him suffer?"
"Actually I wanted to ask you for a favor."
"Uh sure." Miroku said hesitantly
"Will you baby-sit tomorrow?" Kagome asked, " I normally would have asked Sango but she has been staying late at work and you're really the only person I could think of besides her."
Miroku thought about it for a sometime and decided that he had nothing better to do. "Sure Kagome."
"Don't let Inuyasha know, I want him to think we'll be stuck with my cousin on our anniversary."
"Very clever. By the way how is Sango?" Miroku asked
"Like I said she's busy. That may be to your benefit she might have forgotten about the whole groping incident." Kagome said
"She told you." Miroku said slightly imbarrased.
"I got to hear the whole story twice, once from her and again from Inuyasha."
Miroku laughed nervously
"I wouldn't be worried Sango said she liked you a lot."
"Really?" Miroku said interested
"Up until you grabbed her."
"Right." Suddenly after saying this Miroku crouched under his check out desk.
"What are you doing?" Kagome asked
"Shhh!" Miroku said
"Why?"
" I don't want her to see me." Miroku said
"Who."
"The girl with the short black hair, over there." Miroku said in a hushed voice
"Why, what did you do?" Kagome asked, even though she had reached some conclusions already, "did you grope her too!"
"Shhh!"
"Why is Miroku hiding!" Inuyasha shouted. Upon his finishing this sentence Miroku threw a pen at him.
"What was that for?" Inuyasha continued in a loud voice
"Is she gone?" Miroku asked
"Uh yeah." Kagome answered
"That girl has been stalking me, she leaves messages on my answering machine and calls almost every hour."
"Why." Kagome asked
"You lead her on, huh?" Inuyasha said bluntly
"Let's just say I was drunk when this took place." Miroku said
"I get it. You really are a lecher." Inuyasha said
"Here she comes again." Kagome said
Miroku ducked until the coast was clear. After about a minute Kagome and Inuyasha left, leaving Miroku alone to face the scary stalker girl from the bar.
It was six and Sango was ready to call it quits for the day. She got all her stuff together and headed towards the elevator. Unfortunately Kuranosuke's secretary was also headed that way. The two girls walked in the elevator. There was a thick silence over them until the secretary spoke.
"I wasn't listening in on your conversation." She said
"Sure" Sango replied.
"I was about to knock on the door to give some papers to Mr. Takeda. He opened it and I fell, that's all." She tried to explain, " I had my ear on the door momentarily to make sure I wouldn't interrupt anything."
"I don't know what your implying there was nothing to interrupt." Sango said
" I just don't know the nature of you and Mr. Takeda's relationship, that's all." The secretary said in a strong voice.
Before Sango could say anything the doors opened and the two went there separate ways.
'There is something about that girl that annoys me.' She thought.
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So that does it for this chapter. Thanks for reading and please review. I would like to know if there is even an audience anymore considering I have been gone for awhile. Thanks! Until next time ~Laters!