I must say, I immensely enjoyed writing and typing this chapter. It feels nice to be getting back into the hang of things again. I must say that this will prolly be my final update for the year of '08, and I can't believe this story is a year old already. I also may not be able to update until February or so. Semesters changing and all, and me being the slacker I am, making up late work at the last minute. I thank all my readers who've been with me since the beginning even those who are just now joining. I only hop you enjoy this story as much as I enjoy writing it :). I also dragged this chapter on as much as I could...Seeing as how I was trying to make 60,000 words, but I felt the need to end it where it need be. The next chapter will be quite entertaining, and Kagome and Sesshomaru will be getting A LOT closer REAL soon! Oh yeah, usual disclaimers apply. And this chapter is unbeta'd so if there's any errors, I apologize in advanced. It's 5,800 words, without the author's notes and reviewers/review replies, so I hope its good stuff!

A Simple Request

Chapter 13- Growing Pains

Kagome awoke in the most comfortable bed known to man, in her current opinion at least. Sunlight sprinkled through baby blue curtains located in a window level with her pillow and face. Kagome moaned in bliss and decided to open her eyes. She pulled heavenly Satin navy blue sheets closer to her neck and rolled onto her back. This was Heaven, she was sure of it. There wasn't even the annoying chirping of birds she was accustomed to waking to. It was just completely silent. Just what any normal person wished to awaken to-. She jumped at the sound of multiple hands landing on a closed chestnut door that she assumed was the door to the room. A minute later, Shippo and Rin burst in both leaping onto the high bed without effort.

"Wait a minute, where am I?" Kagome questioned covering her mouth as her body shook with a yawn.

"You're in your room silly. Daddy wouldn't let us disturb you even though you've been sleeping for five days! He says you missed a lot and he wants me to show you to his office after you get dressed!" The chipper girl explained. Kagome squinted her eyes, making sure she wasn't seeing things as she noticed Rin and Shippo's faces were more aged and lacking the child chubbiness.

"Did you guys grow or something?" Kagome mumbled under her breath turning over to her side.

"Uh-oh," a deeper voice Shippo voiced, "Sesshomaru said it's time to wake up Kagome! No time to fall back asleep." Kagome sighed as their auras comforted her back to a peaceful state.

"Since when did Shippo have a deeper voice? I must still be dreaming." Rin erupted in giggles, covering her hand with her mouth in pure mirth. Kagome peeped one eye open again, meeting the long, dangling legs of Rin. Shooting upright, she met Shippo's gaze as well, his once puffy ponytail now sleek, and combed professionally. Kagome rolled her eyes, knowing Sesshomaru had to be the cause of this.

Rin pointed to another door, and from here Kagome scented it was made of walnut wood. "Behind that door is your bathroom." Rin leapt off the bed and walked beside Kagome's bed, where another door smelling of oak, was. "And this door is your closet. Lady Chorei made everybody new clothes!" Kagome nodded absently, noticing an oak dresser with a mirror as well.

"Alright, I'm up, you guys shoo!" Kagome pulled the covers off her bed and chased the evil pair from her room and closed her door behind them. She made her large bed first and walked over to the dresser. Opening the first drawer on the oak dresser, Kagome found socks. The second held undergarments, and the third, all of which were large of size and filled to the brim, held photographs that had once been in her apartment. Tears pricked her eyes as she remembered that she no longer had a home. Grabbing socks and fresh undergarments, Kagome walked into her closet and found a pair of black jogging pants and tan shirt with Tweety bird on it.

An hour of scrubbing later, Kagome emerged from the steamy bathroom. Her hair was wet from a thorough washing, and she was braiding it into a French braid that reached the middle of her back. She felt utterly clean and worry free. Looking up from her braid, Kagome jumped, meeting familiar amber eyes of an impassive daiyoukai sitting on her neatly made bed. "Why hello Sesshomaru," Kagome greeted with a smile.

"You are to eat lunch then find Rin, she will bring you to my office."

"Lunch?" Kagome echoed dumbly.

"Yes," Sesshomaru answered, "Is that not what is eaten around noon time?" Kagome blinked rapidly and scowled at the daiyoukai on her bed.

"I'm not stupid you know. I know what lunch is. How long have I been sleep again? I think Rin and Shippo told me, but I wasn't paying attention…"

"You arrived early Tuesday morning. It is now Saturday afternoon." Sesshomaru retorted rising elegantly from her neatly made bed.

"What?!" Kagome screeched, her slanted eyes widening. Sesshomaru raised a silver brow at the hybrid.

"I do not repeat myself. Chorei has fixed you lunch; I will escort you to the dining room. Afterwards, Rin and Shippo should be back from playing outside, then you shall have a meeting about your work schedule."

"I thought you didn't repeat yourself." Kagome remarked with a smirk. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at her slightly as before walking out her room.

"You are infuriating." He replied stopping in front of double doors and pushing them open. Kagome met with dazzling red eyes and smiled back slightly in return.

"Kagome-sama! Come, eat! You must be famished after such a long rest. My lord, leave her in my hands!" the excited butterfly demoness exclaimed, her eyes burning with intense joy. Sesshomaru nodded at his servant slightly.

"Make sure she eats until she's about to burst." Sesshomaru replied turning curtly on his heel and leaving as soon as the words left his lips. Chorei led Kagome to the table and say her down.

"What do you wish your first meal to be?" She questioned sitting in front of her.

"Umm, I have a craving for something, but I don't know what just yet." Chorei smirked and snapped her fingers. A small mouse demoness, Kagome guessed by her thin pinkish, brown tail, brought in a small platter complete with its matching top. She sat the top in front of Kagome before scurrying off. Chorei leaned forward slightly, placing her slim, nimble fingers on the top and lifting it slightly, allowing the aroma to waft into Kagome's senses.

Kagome nearly drooled as the smell invaded her nose. It smelt so familiar, yet she couldn't place her finger on it. Her stomach growled in an angry protest and Kagome reached for the platter, her eyes completely entranced. Chorei removed the lid, revealing raw liver covered in blood and cinnamon. Kagome's eyes widened, a part of her was repulsed, but her body acted on its own accord as her hand came in contact with one of the ten pieces of raw liver. It was still warm. Chorei pushed the plate closer as she watched in amazement.

Kagome's facial structure changed quickly, her jaw bones stretched as her eyes bled the color of a robin's egg. The large piece of liver met her lips soon after, letting Kagome taste the tangy sweetness of cinnamon. Her lips smacked together hungrily as her formidable jaws worked quickly to chew the meat. Chorei's eyes had turned an intrigued dandelion color as the hybrid finished the platter and licked her fingers and lips clean of all evidence. Her jaw structure popped as it returned to normal.

"Exactly as I thought," Chorei mused with slight humor in her eyes as she stared at Kagome in wonder. She replaced the top on the cleared platter and the same mouse demoness retrieved it and was gone as quick as she had come. "You are concealed well my dearest, but your wet nurse knows no other like she knows you." Kagome's eyes came back into focus, meeting the joyous dazzling red once more.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" Chorei merely smirked slightly.

"You ate your fill. I shall take you to Sesshomaru's study now." Chorei rose swiftly, still leaving the dazzled woman-child bewildered.

"Wait, what?" Kagome responded intelligently, "That didn't answer my question at all!"

"That is why I was staring at you Kagome-sama. They reached a pastel white door and Chorei knocked twice. A clear 'enter' was heard and Chorei bowed to Kagome before leaving. Kagome threw a questioning eyebrow at the strange butterfly demoness before turning the knob on the door and peeping her head in.

"This will be your office until you are able to fend for yourself. It overlooks the garden where Shippo and Rin have attached themselves to." He continued and Kagome let herself in the rest of the way, her eyes immediately meeting with the largest file cabinet she had ever seen. She was sure Sesshomaru had continued talking, for when she refocused her attention to him, he was directly in front of her, effectively bringing her out of the slight daze. His manly scent overcame her nostrils easily. "What did Chorei feed you?" He questioned. The sand met its heavy tidal waves from the ocean and Kagome strained her neck to peer into his eyes.

"I don't remember." Kagome mumbled as his breath tickled her nose. Sesshomaru cupped her jaw firmly, opening her mouth effectively and brought his nose closer to her mouth. He growled slightly, his other hand had entangled itself in her hair and he used it to tug her away from him, causing her to cry out in surprise.

"Your kit is in the gardens wit Rin. I expect you to start work on Monday, seven a.m. sharp." Sesshomaru left quickly in search of his favorite servant as Kagome made her way to the gardens to be with Shippo and Rin.

As luck would have it, he found her in his grand library, her nose dug into a book, so completely engrossed that she didn't notice his presence. Sesshomaru suppressed a growl, releasing his aura completely, causing her to cry out in surprise, and her book went flying. Sesshomaru smirked and withdrew his aura slowly. Chorei stood and caught the book as if it was an everyday occurrence. "What is it you fed the hybrid Chorei?" Sesshomaru questioned, his eyes flashing red with anger.

"Nothing but what she had a taste for Sesshomaru." Chorei remarked with a knowing smile. Her eyes twinkled purple with mischief and she released a chiming laugh.

"Feeding humans raw meat is dangerous, woman." Sesshomaru reminded with a growl.

"Ah, but you yourself stated she is a hybrid, my lord. Not one bit of human in her if you would have seen-," Sesshomaru growled warningly, successfully interrupting the worrisome butterfly demoness.

"That does not excuse your reckless behavior." Chorei's eyes twinkled to light lavender before she spoke again.

"What has you so concerned my lord? I did not recalling seeing your mating or courting mark on Kagome." Sesshomaru's eyes ceased flashing red and he growled with heavy warning at the demoness trying his patience.

"It is none of your concern, insect." He replied bitterly. Chorei mock frowned, her eyes turning a playful pink.

"Ah, a point you prove well, dog. But if she is not undergoing your courtship or is your mate, then it shouldn't be any of yours either." Sesshomaru nearly scowled at the smug, confident remark from his head servant.

"The girl is under my protection. I cannot have her sick." Chorei bubbled with happiness, her eyes turning a boiling scarlet.

"I knew it! Your beast has developed a liking for her hasn't he?" Chorei exclaimed with a splitting smile.

"It is a wonder I have not killed you yet." Sesshomaru evaded in a monotone voice.

"Why it's because I'm the most beautiful butterfly demoness around!"

"Hn," Sesshomaru answered with a gentle raise of his eyebrow. Chorei frown playfully once more.

"Or the fact I have been your faithful servant since you began to learn the way of the lands."

"What is it you are researching?" Chorei's moonlight pale skin flushed red in the face, and she hid the book behind her back.

"Oh what do you know? I think I hear one of the kitchen servants calling for my aid!" Sesshomaru barely had a chance to raise his eyebrow again before Chore flitted out the room. Sesshomaru released a heavy sigh. The women in his house were surely going to bring him to an untimely end, and it was something he'd rather have then being with them.

Kagome guessed her way to the gardens. She could sense both Rin and Shippo's aura, and noticed both had differed to a more powerful degree. Shrugging he shoulders, Kagome stepped into the lush grass, and not a second sooner was she tackled to its softness with excited yells of her name. They had managed to knock the wind out of her as well. She laughed and patted them both heads lying on her stomach. "Hey guys, what's going on out here?"

"Nothin Kagsie, we were just waiting for you to come watch the clouds with us!" Rin exclaimed with a cheery, face splitting smile. Kagome took note of her fanged teeth and more yellowish eye color and smiled back, also noticing the blondish-silver streaks lining the girl's hair.

"I don't think sitting in the garden entryway will give us a good view." Kagome paused, spotting a tree. "Why don't we go lay under that tree?" the two kids jumped p and Kagome was reminded that they had grown at least a foot taller. They arrived under the tree and lay out completely.

"What did you dream about when you were sleeping?" Shippo asked after a moment of comfortable silence. Kagome shrugged, bringing them closer to lie on her shoulders instead of her forearms.

"I don't remember. You guys look like you've grown a year's worth, or maybe I was just sleep for too long."

"Nope, Sesshomaru took us to the doctor Thursday, the day of our growth spurt, and they told him we only had one more immunization shot, and it would be when we hit pew-bar-tea." Shippo replied, his eyebrows furrowing at the funny word. Kagome paled. She had completely forgotten about Shippo's appointment and was thankful Sesshomaru had thought of Shippo as such. Sighing, Kagome glanced down at Rin, who was already sleeping soundly, and then Shippo, who was nodding off as well. The peaceful quietness had begun to lull her to sleep as well as she watched the assorted shapes of cloud swim by. It wasn't long before she joined them in a light slumber.

Sesshomaru made his way to the gardens, noting it was too quiet for the people who took residence inside his home to be alive. Not that he would disagree, but the much wanted peace disturbed him. Then again, they hybrid was everything but predictable. He rounded the corner and walked into the gardens, his eyes landing on the three figures snoozing under his favorite tree. Kagome appeared the most at peace, each child tucked so close to her, he was sure they could smell what kind of deodorant she used. Sesshomaru felt his beast purr in delight that she was so motherly to their motherless pup, and he quickly silenced them as he walked closer.

He was slightly unsure, noticing the woman's dark hair spread around them like a curtain-like blanket. Her pink, luscious lips were puckered in a half pout/half smile and her dark lashes fluttered against her cheek as water and sand met once more. She gave him a charming smile and stretched as best as she could without waking the sleeping-dead pups. Honestly, he had never seen someone sleep as much in his long life. The woman slept for five days and then ended up napping within the three hours she had awoken.

"I take it the grass is comfortable." Sesshomaru spoke looking down the bridge of his nose at the lazy hybrid. Kagome wanted to giggle as his eyes crossed, but she merely smiled.

"Yes, quite so in fact… Why don't you sit and rest with us." Kagome remarked softly. Sesshomaru didn't reply, but took a seat behind her head at the base of his tree. It was thankfully silent as the cold, December breeze embraced their bodies like a caring grandmother. Sesshomaru watched as his pup and her kit snuggled closer for warmth. "Do you come here often to think?" Kagome questioned almost silently. The wind blew once more, nearly carrying her voice with it. Sesshomaru watched as she craned her neck to view his answer. He nodded simply and she returned her head to its previous position. Sesshomaru tilted his head to the left as his brain worked to figure out how she acquired such personal information.

"What gives you that assumption hybrid?"

"You scent marked the tree. Rather childish if you ask me, but what is yours, is yours." Sesshomaru nearly chuckled, but settled for growling. He had marked this land as his long before human technology had become so far, but he was pleased she had respected his personal boundaries.

"That was long ago, hybrid."

"I realized pure bred." Kagome responded. It was silent between them once more, and the sun began to set, Sesshomaru watched as she kissed both the younglings on their forehead, and he felt a bond forming between himself the most annoying female he had ever known.

As Sesshomaru promised, he took both Rin and Shippo to school the next morning as Kagome began her first day of work. To her surprise, he had also been gone enough for her to finish up to the 'D' files, and it was then her stomach reminded her of its existence. Kagome sighed and detected Chorei's floral scent in the dining room. Whatever Chorei had fed her Saturday caused her demonic side to reawaken, and Kagome had been in a sensory overload. She reached the dining room with no trouble, and when she swung open the heavy double doors, Chorei was waiting for her with an even larger platter than before. "Greetings Kagome-sama!" The mischievous butterfly demoness exclaimed, "I was just about to bring you this delicious snack the kitchens servants prepared for you in reward for your hard work on the first day of the job!"

"I'm famished Miss Chorei, please serve me whatever you have." Kagome paused, taking a deep sniff at the platter as she sat down. It smelled raw, but sweet like dessert at the same time. "Is this the same thing you fed me last time?"

"Yes, but this time it contains more vitamins and enrichments." Chorei remarked placing the platter in front of her unveiled. The butterfly demoness returned to her previous seat in front of the starving hybrid, watching with beautiful bulbous eyes as the same events repeated. Chorei had decidedly added in three hearts, covered with brown sugar and intestines, slightly fried, but still bleeding raw with a topping of powdered sugar. (A/N: Think Funnel Cakes people! ;))

The slight transformation was a lot faster than before, and her eyes were dark cyan as she reached for the hearts first. They were gone within a matter of seconds before Chorei had even batted an eyelash. When she realized the three hearts had been devoured, Kagome had already gotten halfway through with the intestines. The hybrid began working on the fifty pieces of liver shortly after when Chorei decided she was moving too fast.

"Kagome, you need to slow down." Chorei attempted to reach for the platter, only to be given a vicious warning growl, and the stilling of Kagome's head. Chorei frowned, not expecting the reaction of a starved, possessive dog and quickly retracted her hand before Kagome's jaws could snap again. For once in the many millennias that Chorei had lived, she was at lost for what to do. She had not known Kagome's beast was that starved, but then again, Kagome was also partially immortal, so there was no way it could have communicated its thirst for blood or raw meat. Chorei was sure the platter had been filled with at least sixty pieces of raw liver drowned in cinnamon, and Kagome was close to being halfway done.

The butterfly demoness realized her back was against the wall, and began to inch her way to the kitchen door, when the aware, threatened, and blood frenzied hybrid growled in warning. Chorei instantly stilled, knowing the hybrid female was acting on baser instincts now. She also did not want to appear a threat to the starving beast, lest she be added to the tab. Chorei was powerful in her own rights, and when she rose her aura in a threatening, yet peaceful manner to try to prove she was not food, she was met with a formidable suffocating aura against her own. It slammed her to the wall, pinning her completely and she could feel the beast's hunger. The eerie grey aura was sizing her up, and Chorei could feel it as it estimated the best place to attack.

Kagome was much stronger than she anticipated. She was lucky her beast had not been awoken enough when she fed it Saturday, and she should have provided more meat then. Sighing as the hybrid finished her last cinnamon coated liver, Chorei released her magenta aura entirely, only to be met with an angry growl, and the slam of Kagome's beast's eerie grey aura, rendering her unconscious.

Sesshomaru growled to himself as he pulled into his home. The renovators had taken more of his time than he had anticipated, and the regal daiyoukai was on wits end with them. He had specifically told them to paint the head secretary room blue, and they had painted it brown instead. Opening his car door, Sesshomaru sensed his barrier was weakening considerably. He had placed it to protect Kagome and the kit's location until she could fend for who she was responsible for. As he walked closer, his previous barrier shattered, and he quickly replaced it with a stronger one as he felt Chorei's powers flare to its maximum.

Sesshomaru raced into the house, the scent of a blood frenzy nearly suffocating him as he closed the front door. His long, hurried strides immediately took him to the dining room and he easily pushed open the heavy doors and saw Kagome rising to her feet from a dining room chair. His eyes landed on Chorei next, who was pinned to the wall by the ominous grey of Kagome's aura. It was then Sesshomaru let his position be known. The sweet scent of butterfly tickled his nostrils, making him flare them in response, and Sesshomaru realized Chorei was in danger if he didn't act quickly.

"Hybrid!" His baritone voice bellowed warningly as she pounced on the table. Wild navy blue eyes met his and Sesshomaru released his aura on her person only, hoping to change her focus. If Sesshomaru had been someone else, he would have smiled as Kagome's strong aura instantly pulled from Chorei's form and back to her to battle against his. He took a step back as her power flared his aura back to him in warning, letting him know it was her kill. Sesshomaru cursed himself for his stupid mistake as he realized that he had backed down unintentionally.

They hybrid had already jumped for Chorei's slumped body and Sesshomaru was right behind her and watched with an off-guard amazement as fangs jutted past her chin pierced the butterfly demoness' shoulder. "Insolent wench!" Sesshomaru growled throwing Kagome off the unconscious fool he was sure was at fault for this. Kagome twisted in mid-air, landing on all fours and growling dangerously at him.

"My blood!" Her feral snarl came, advancing towards the butterfly demoness again, only to be thrown away in the same manner.

"She is not yours to drink from." Sesshomaru warned calmly. An angry growl met his ears before he realized she had leapt at him. Her claws sunk into his chest before he could tear her away, and her fangs had barely managed to pierce his skin near his collarbone when he threw her off, knocking over the table in the process. She was on her feet in an instant, holding up her blood filled claws for him to see as she licked them clean. She purred in amusement.

"Your blood sweet." She stated with a wild smile. "Me want more!" She jumped at him again, only to be brought swiftly to the floor with a yelp and a knee on her spine to prevent her from escaping. She thrashed like a wild animal and Sesshomaru grabbed her arms and forced them to the floor horizontally. Her head and legs still jerked around violently and he covered them with his own, thanks to his three times larger body. Kagome began to growl loudly, her threats reverberating off the marble floor as she continued to struggle in his grasp.

"You are steadily becoming a nuisance." Sesshomaru growled to her as his mouth transformed and his fangs grew longs and stronger. "Now submit like an obedient bitch." He demanded lowering his head so his fangs grazed her neck pressure points, letting her know of his threat. She struggled even more and a dangerous growl emitted from her throat. Sesshomaru's beast growled warningly at her, begging to be released as she continued to struggle and threaten him. Sesshomaru growled deeply, his day completely ruined and nipped her pressure points without drawing blood, instantly stilling her. His beast whined to taste her blood as she had his, but Sesshomaru denied him, gently turning the troublesome over and watched as her face returned to normal.

He heard groaning from the other side of the room and shook his head. Kagome's aura shrunk into her body as if it were never there, as if what had just occurred was merely a figment of his imagination. Sesshomaru stared down at his chest where she had managed to wound him. His once pristine white shirt was now stained with eight spots of blood, and it was enough proof for him. He gently lifted the worrisome hybrid in his hold and flipped the table back over with his foot and laid her on it.

He smelt Chorei awakening further and growled with impatience. She jumped to her feet, clutching her healing shoulder, and he could practically hear how her heart was racing. Her beautiful eyes were indigo with fright. "M-my lord!" She stammered surprised, glancing around the disheveled room with slight shock.

"Did I not warn you-,"

"My lord, it was not my fault entirely-," Sesshomaru growled dangerously, baring his fangs as his eyes flashed red with anger.

"She is a hybrid without training past etiquette. Had I arrived a moment later, she would have bled you dry." Chorei's eyes met with his bloodied shirt, instantly concerned, but she knew the wounds had already healed.

"But milord, she didn't react this way Saturday. I don't know what sent her into such frenzy. I coated the raw meat heavily with sugars and spices and-,"

"She is not a pup Chorei, and well out of her adolescent years. You awakened her beastial side Saturday, and that is why she reacted so." Sesshomaru reprimanded. Chorei's lips pursed together as she mentally sorted what happened. Sesshomaru checked his expensive watch and growled. "You are to pick up Rin and Shippo within the hour and schedule them to begin riding the bus. I will make sure she does not wake up in another frenzy and attempt to kill half my staff." Sesshomaru picked up the unconscious female and walked to the double doors.

"Milord I-,"

"Make sure that this room is returned to normal by dinner time, and find the pups something to eat while you are out." Chorei bowed respectfully, feeling utterly stupid.

"Hai Sesshomaru-sama, right away!" Sesshomaru continued out the doors, his servants scurrying out the way as his angry aura came near. Chorei watched as the double doors swung angrily with his leave. Boy did she have some sucking up to do when he calmed down.

Sesshomaru had been watching her sleep for thirty-five minutes, as his anger slowly dispersed, and no she was finally beginning to stir. She moaned comfortably in her sleep and turned to face him, her eyes opening slowly with a confused haze.

"Sesshomaru?" She questioned softly, her head turning slightly to the right with confusion. "What am I doing in bed?" Sesshomaru watched her closely as emotions flooded those uniquely blue colored eyes. He didn't know why he felt the need to protect her from the truth, but he reasoned that he need his files finished within two weeks, and he couldn't have her moping around for that long because of what she did.

"You need to take better care of your health. Though I am slightly impressed with your progress, you could have done better had you not collapsed from lack of nutrition. Kagome's eyes widened and she blushed crimson at his hidden compliment.

"Sorry for worrying you Sesshomaru. I did forget to eat dinner last night, and breakfast this morning." Sesshomaru nodded his head slightly. That explained the blood lust as well. Kagome's nose twitched and she noticed the blood on his shirt.

"You did not worry me hybrid, but you gave Chorei quite a scare." Kagome nodded, her cerulean orbs meeting his fierce, dark amber eyes.

"What happened to your shirt?" She questioned with concern clearly laced in her voice and unique eyes.

"It is nothing to worry yourself about hybrid. I suggest you return to work, you are not off until six p.m." Sesshomaru stood to his full height from leaning against the windowsill and walked swiftly out the room. He didn't miss the slight anger in her aura, nor did he miss the pink tinge in her eyes.

Kagome sighed. She could hear the excited playing of Rin and Shippo in the garden. They arrived home at around three thirty and finished their homework at four fifteen. It was now five thirty and she longed to play with them as well. They were causing quite a ruckus for just the two of them. Sighing again, Kagome worked on Sesshomaru's schedule for this week. It was pretty much clear until Friday, and he had a meeting with some Shippota Gurashinko. Her first name certainly struck a bell with her. Kagome adjusted keyboard and keyed the last file for 'G'. She replaced it in the previous spot in the file cabinet and shut with a smile. She returned to her computer and was closing files when Sesshomaru appeared at the doorway.

She had acknowledged his presence behind her door long before he entered without knocking. "Hello Sesshomaru, how are you?" She questioned without glancing at him as she printed his schedule.

"I am fine." He replied watching as she slid her rolling chair over to the printer then back to her desk. She appeared to be neatly adding something to the calendar before she met his gaze with a smile as she handed him the sheet of paper.

"Here's your schedule for the week, and if all goes well, after your meeting with Miss Gurashinko, your day will be free. I was thinking we could take the kids to the park, being Friday and all." He tuned out as she continued to babble about what they could do for the kids and mentally rolled his eyes.

"I will see what I can do. Where is your position on the filing?" Kagome was startled from her babble and smiled genuinely at him.

"Huh, oh… Tomorrow I'll start on 'H'." His eyes widened a fraction and he gave her an approving nod. She played catch up well. Sesshomaru was leaving the room when something suddenly crossed her mind. "Hey Sesshomaru!" She yelled catching his attention as she took several steps to catch up to him.

"You do not have to yell. We are in the same room." Sesshomaru replied. Kagome's cheeks darkened in embarrassment and she gave him a scowl.

"Whatever happened to my cell phone?" Sesshomaru watched the curiousness dance in her eyes before answering, slightly intrigued.

"I had it disposed and the bill cut off." Kagome's jaw dropped and he sensed immediate anger fill her aura.

"You did what?!" She shrieked sounding horrified and angry at the same time.

"I do not repeat myself hybrid. It is not hard to track one through a cellular device. I am sure Naraku has contacted you on it before." Kagome's mouth opened and closed like a fish.

"You could have asked for you over confident bastard!" Kagome continued, her chest heaving with anger.

"You were sleeping." Sesshomaru remarked blankly, slight amusement dancing in his eyes.

"That doesn't give you the damned right to-," Sesshomaru growled, slightly surprising her, and successfully ending her rant.

"You will cease this argument. I have already proved my valid case, and you are merely upset with the fact I am correct. If you wish to remain in contact with your friends, I suggest you use electronic mail. I am sure you are as connected to it as you were with your phone." Kagome growled under her breath muttering that he didn't have to be right all the time. Sesshomaru opened her door and left, Kagome was instantly at the door frame shouting after him.

"It's called e-mail for Kami's sake! This is the twenty-first century you stupid jerk!" Kagome retaliated, albeit a bit late. She growled deeply to herself slamming her office door and folding her arms across her chest childishly. He door reopened moments later with a slightly amused daiyoukai behind it.

"There will be no door slamming or tantrums here hybrid, or need I make you type rules for the household?" Kagome glared daggers into his soul.

"Out!" She screamed pointing her small finger. Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow gently.

"I am allowing you to live here hybrid, and you do not pay the bills." Kagome growled darkly.

"That is because you won't let me, you insufferable beast!" Sesshomaru would have laughed, but he growled darkly at her.

"Mind your tongue wench." He left quickly, hearing her sound of anger as she kicked something, then yelped. Kagome glared a hole into the door as she held her injured foot and mentally cursed Sesshomaru to the bottom pits of the bottom pits of hell. Growling, she turned off the office light and stormed to her room, deciding a shower would cool her off.

Chorei giggled from the grand library at the sound of two doors slamming. Really, their rooms were across the hallways from each other, how much distance could they get from each other?

There you go :). I hope I had everybody close to character. I'm still a little rusty with things, but Nita's getting her Groove Back! How do you feel about Chorei?! I'm pretty sure she seems like a suspicious character at times, but she is just so set on something. A little research goes a long way!

Reviewers' Corner:

Twist in fate: Thanks! Update came alot sooner than expected!

inuyasha1818: aww. Cant reveal that, but you'll find out soon enough! I kept it up, and I hope you enjoyed the chapter!

Well, I'm sure you guys know what to do by now :)

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