Chapter 5
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A/N: Thanks a ton to everyone that reviewed, it was greatly appreciated!! I had hopped to get this chapter up sooner so sorry about the delay. Any who lets not delay any farther, on with the story!
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Kagome was just over ten minuets away from work, and still wondering how she was going to entertain Rin when Sesshoumaru left. Before she could get too deep in thought Kagome's phone went off, and incase she didn't hear it Valeo echoed it but a deep resonating bark. Digging through her purse, while still trying to drive, Kagome flipped the phone open and stuck it between shoulder and ear as she took a corner.
"Hello, hello," Kagome sung happily into the receiver.
"Hello, Kagome." Sesshoumaru's icy voice sounded through the phone.
Not having time to look at the caller idea Kagome was shocked that her boss was calling her. "Um, he- hello, Mr. Taisho, what can I do for you?"
"I need you to watch Rin again this morning until ten, and then bring her by the studio."
"Okay, but if she isn't at the studio's daycare center then where is she?"
There was a moment of silence before Sesshoumaru answered where Kagome thought she heard him sigh. "She is at my house, where she normally resides." Kagome didn't say anything as she realized that she was going to have to go to Sesshoumaru's house even earlier then she had intended, something that she was incredibly an anxious about.
"Do you still have the address I gave you yesterday?" Sesshoumaru asked her, as she sat silent.
"Umm, yes," she told me hesitantly.
"Good," Sesshoumaru said coolly, "I'm expecting you soon." He told her and hung up before she had a chance to answer.
Kagome starred at the phone for a moment before snapping it shut and glancing back at Velao, "Looks like were changing direction. Ooh that guy knows how to get on peoples nerves." She told the dog before scanning the road for a good place to turn around.
As soon as she found a suitable place she quickly pulled in and swapped directions. The address Sesshoumaru had given her the day before was a ways a way form the studio; at least forty-five minuets. 'He couldn't have called me earlier, it'll take me a good forty minuets to get to his house and there is no way that will be "soon" enough for him.'
About half later, after some very speedy driving, Kagome pulled into a really swank neighbor hood. Slowing down to rifle through her purse, Kagome attempted to find the slip of paper on which she had scrawled Sesshoumaru's address and directions. Quickly pulling it out and tossing her purse in the back she began her house search. Scanning a few of the various estate numbers she realized that his house must be farther in. Glancing a passing street sign, Kagome realized she wasn't even on the right street. "Grr, this is stupid, he has me so worried about getting to his house quickly that I'm not even paying attention to what street I'm on!" Kagome growled to herself, embarrassed.
After a few more turns and references to her directions Kagome pulled up to the gates of an enormous estate. "Go figure he'd have possible the biggest house in an neighborhood of already enormous houses." She muttered as she rolled down the window to press the intercom button.
A few seconds later a scratchy unpleasant voice spoke, "Who is it."
"Kagome."
"Who is that?" the voice inquired.
Kagome groaned, she really did not want to deal with questions, "I'm Mr. Taisho's personal assistant."
"No you're not; Lord Sesshoumaru fired his assistant recently."
"Yes," Kagome acknowledged, "and he hired a new one."
The high pitched voiced just scoffed, "Oh really, you just want in the gates. The master doesn't go for wafers, so why don't you be a good wench a leave before I call the police."
Kagome growled loudly, causing Valeo to bark, "Look, either let me in or go get him and I'll prove to you that I work for him."
Whoever was on the other side of the speaker had obviously heard Valeo bark as his response increased in hostility. "Do you have some kind of mongrel with you? There is no way I'd let some beast in here either. You are not being let in, I will not tell you again to leave wench!"
"Look here you twerp, if I get in trouble because of you I will hunt you down and make you regret everything you have said."
"Be gone, don't make me get Ma-"
The annoying employ was suddenly cut off and replaced by Sesshoumaru monotone voice, "You're here, good. Come in." With that the gates slowly began to open.
As soon as the gates opened wide enough to slip through Kagome proceeded to drive up the drive. Since at the gates the house had been mostly obscured, Kagome got her first clear look at the manor as she went around a curve and it came into full view.
"Wow, this isn't a house, this is a castle!" Kagome exclaimed as she pulled to a stop in an area left of the grand front doors.
Hopping out of the car Kagome lead Valeo up the steps to the massive oak doors, before she could even raise her hand to bang the knocker the door was swung open to reveal a beaming Rin. "Kagome you here and you brought Valeo!"
Kagome smiled down at the ecstatic child, "Good morning Rin, how are you today?"
"Great! I get to see you more then I thought!"
"I'm glade that you're happy to see me, you'll have to think of something for us to do today."
"That is a good idea," Sesshoumaru's cool voice came from out of nowhere.
'I hate it when he does that! I never know how long he's been around listening when he does. Did he just get here or was he nearby the entire time? I guess this is what I get for working for a demon.' Kagome thought as she spun around trying to locate Sesshoumaru.
Sesshoumaru was walking out of what appeared to be a study just of to the side or the foyer. As he came closer her bent to Rin, "Would you please run along and try to think about what you and Kagome are going to do today."
"Okay!" Rin squealed as she fled from the massive room.
Once Rin was out of the room Sesshoumaru turned his molten eyes on Kagome, who instinctively took a step back as various past moments flashed in her mind. "You are to watch Rin until mid afternoon; I shall be back by three. Then, if you need to, I will let you go home and do what ever you need before you come and watch Rin for the evening."
"Okay"
"Before I leave you must meet Jaken." Sesshoumaru informed as he turned and marched into the room he had come from.
Unsure Kagome followed tentatively, inside a small toad demon stood with a very sour expression on his face; an expression which seemed to emphasize his massive yellow eyes. As he regarded Kagome he commented in the retched voice she recognized from the intercom, "You are here to watch Rin, great two females to have floating around."
Glaring the rising temper she had felt talking to him leaked out, "It's you, you rude little monster! I ought to kick you so hard that you fly south of the equator."
"You strumpet, you cannot talk to me like that!"
"Jaken do not pester my assistant." Sesshoumaru told him stoically, to Kagome he said, "Jaken will assist you with anything you need." With that he left the room and the two glaring daggers at one another.
"You will schmoose Lord Sesshoumaru girl." Jaken jeered, as he headed out the room.
"I'm not trying to." Kagome called after him as he waddled away.
For a moment Kagome just stood standing there, 'Well that was a little weird, Sesshoumaru's lackey is an evil toad and he didn't try to do anything to me to freak me out. Maybe it doesn't amuse him any longer.' Kagome brooded, before muttering under her breath, "Hell, if anything he was more emotionless then ever."
"Were you talking to someone?" Sesshoumaru asked coming up behind her.
"No just muttering to myself."
Putting both hands on her shoulders lent bent his head down to her ear and whispered, "Good, because I wouldn't want to share you."
With that he once again departed the room, leaving an incredibly confused and flustered Kagome behind. "Alright, I take it back. He's still toying with me."
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A few hours later Kagome was outside with Rin swimming in the massive landscaped pool. As she and Rin floated around on pool mattresses she watched Valeo run after Jaken as he came in out to bring Rin and Kagome there lunch. Paddling over to the edge of the pool the pair climbed out to eat there lunch. Looking around Kagome attempted to figure out was how to get to the rest of the yard that she new expanded much further back then the fenced and hedged off pool area. Curious she decided to ask Rin.
"Rin, what is behind all this landscaping?" Kagome questioned the girl as she munched on ketchup drenched fries.
"Stables," the little girl replied cutely. "But Sesshoumaru told me that I wasn't aloud to take you there."
The answer peeked Kagome's curiosity, "Oh, why?"
"He didn't say, but we're not aloud down there today. Maybe he'll let me show you it another day."
"Yes that would be nice," Kagome replied her mind wandering to why Sesshoumaru even had Rin. "Rin how long have you lived with Sesshoumaru?"
Rin stopped eating to stare at Kagome, "Sesshoumaru adopted me a year ago, and he found me on the streets. Cause my parents left me on the side of the road. Oops!" Rin covered her mouth looking worried, "I wasn't supposed to tell anybody that."
Kagome managed to squelch her shock at what she had just herd, not wanting to upset Rin she just smiled, "Don't worry; it'll be our secret I won't tell anyone."
Upon hearing that Rin smiled and stuffed another fry into her mouth, "After we eat can we play a board game?"
"Sure," Kagome told her; while her thoughts dwelled on the information she had just been told.
At just three o'clock as Kagome and Rin, sat with a sleeping Valeo, playing a game of Candy Land Sesshoumaru came walking into the game room in which the pair sat on the floor engrossed in their game. The girls were so busy giggling that they didn't notice Sesshoumaru's entrance. Rin was the first to see Sesshoumaru standing at the door, as soon as she saw she leapt to her feet and flew to latch herself onto his leg.
Sesshoumaru patted Rin's head but spoke to Kagome, "If you would like to leave and retrieve anything you need feel free to do so now."
"That's okay," she told him shaking her head, "I don't need anything from home, I brought food for Valeo with me so if its okay I'll just stay until you need to leave again."
Rin beamed at hearing that Kagome might not be leaving, excited she voiced her enthusiasm, "Please Sesshoumaru, that way we can finish playing our game."
"Its fine," he said coolly and exited the room as softly as he came in.
"Yippy!" Rin squealed and ran back to Kagome to continue their game.
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Later just before six Kagome was descending the stairs, leaving Rin to watch cartoons, when she saw Sesshoumaru for the first time since he came back. Standing at the foot of the stairs he looked incredibly regal in an immaculately tailored black suit and shirt that were obviously for his evening out. He looked every bit the Taiyoukai that he was. When she was almost at the base of the stairs he addressed her.
"I do not know what time I will arrive back this evening. Therefore if I am increasing late you will not be required to work in the morning."
"O- Okay thank you," Kagome stammered out unable to take her eyes off Sesshoumaru, her face turning a deep shade of scarlet.
"So you know, Rin is to be asleep before nine. She has problems getting up early in the morning if she stays up to late." He informed her, either unaware of Kagome's reaction to his appearance or indifferent.
"Alright," was all Kagome seemed to be able to think to say, and then a thought occurred to her, "If Jaken lives here, why didn't you have him look after Rin?"
"She has informed me that she does not enjoy playing with him, and she enjoys your company."
"Oh,"
When Kagome said nothing else Sesshoumaru nodded and turned away leaving a beat red Kagome standing on the third stair. When he was out of sight Kagome let out a huge sigh and turned to head back upstairs to hide from Sesshoumaru until he left.
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Well after Sesshoumaru left, when Rin and Kagome had finished there fifth game of Candy Land the girls decided to head down stairs and watch a movie. As the two girls and the canine friend piled into the 'TV room' Kagome went to the DVD player to put in the movie Rin had asked to watch. 'I wouldn't call this a TV room, it's more like a miniature theater' Kagome thought as she regarded the size of the plasma wall TV that was the room's main feature.
As Rin and Valeo curled up on the beautiful crimson leather sofa Kagome quickly zipped into the kitchen to pop some popcorn for them to munch on. By the time she was done and had arrived back into the room with the buttered popcorn Rin and Valeo had a blanket over them and were waiting for Kagome to arrive.
Sitting down in the empty space next to Rin Kagome pressed play and proceeded to eat her snack as Ella Enchanted began. Offering Rin some popcorn she reminded her "You have to go to sleep in half an hour okay. I was given strict orders."
"Okay,"
By the time nine rolled around all three of them were asleep on the sofa. The lot of them remained asleep even when Sesshoumaru arrived home past midnight. As he walked into the room he gave a rare smile as he saw the scene before him. Carefully extracting Rin from between Kagome and Valeo Sesshoumaru carried her upstairs and laid her in bed. Once he was done he went back to his assistant and wondered weather to wake her.
'Hmm, a sleeping miko on my couch, what to do with her?' Sesshoumaru deliberated as he walked toward her.
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