Chapter 7
Monday morning brought the normal chaos to the Takaherashi household as Sukari struggled to find something to wear, and Rin bounced along singing what she termed the 'Breakfast Song'. She actually made up a song about whatever she wanted to eat that morning and she sang it until someone made it, usually Sesshoumaru. Inuyasha was his usual cheerful self and Sesshoumaru seemed to be off in his own world. Sukari finally made it downstairs dressed in a simple blue fitted shirt and a pair of black wide legged dress slacks. Her hair was tamed down in a simply deceptive mass of curls and waves. Rubbing her eyes, she hurried fixed a cup of juice and grabbed some of the toast that Jaken, the family retainer had made earlier. Quickly slathering a mass of strawberry and regular cream cheese on the three slices, Sukari rolled her eyes at Inuyasha, kissed Rin, and gave Sesshoumaru a one handed hug. Dashing out the door, she could be heard starting up the 2002 Green Honda Civic that had been a gift from her father before his death, and soon music filled the driveway. Sukari bounded back in as she sprinted madly up the steps, and into her room for the matching blazer to her suit and her phone. Calling out a 'Bye' for her family, she headed to work, with a promise to pick up Rin from school. Kagome had called last night after making up to check on her and told her that she wouldn't need a ride, since her older brother Miroku worked in the same building and she'd just catch a ride with him. Sukari smiled softly to herself as she parked in the spot reserved for her company. Applying some cherry flavored liptint, she slipped on her blazer, put her phone on vibrate, and with a remarkable ability of self-control made her way into the building.
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Sesshoumaru fought the urge to rub at the nagging headache that had been raging at his temples for hours. A soft clink was heard and Sesshoumaru found himself face to face with a bottle of asprin.
"Are you feeling well,Takaherashi-san?"
"Hn."
"You keep rubbing your temples, I thought you might like these since they're extra strength. Can I get you anything."
"I require one cup of green tea, with two teaspoons of sugar, no honey, no nothing."
"Hai, Takaherashi-san. I'll be back momentarily."
"Hn." and with that he returned to his work, trying to forget that Kagome smelt faintly of vanilla and warm cookies.
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Kagome stood in the breakroom as she tapped her fingers lightly on the side of the one of tables. Her simple gray pantsuit was highlighted by a silkly shirt in shifting colors of blue. Humming to herself, she finally noticed her pocket vibrating. Pulling it out, she flipped it open and smiles as she began to text Sukari.
(A/N: This next part is a text conversation between Sukari and Kagome. You'll be able to tell them apart.)
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DemonessofDreams:Go-Go. Are you doing alright?
ShikonMadien: Hai. He doesn't really say much.
DemonessofDreams:lol. Aniki's like that. If he says 'HN' it means that he's impressed and doesn't know what to say.
ShikonMadien:lol. He's been saying that a lot.
Demonessof Dreams:Then he's really impressed:)-
ShikonMadien: LMAO. hush!
DremonessofDreams: It's true. Don't do anything I wouldn't do!
ShikonMadien: BYE!!!
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Sukari smirked to herself as she closed the phone. Her boss, Hakudoshi Wang raised an eyebrow at her sudden change in mood, before he began sending her on useless errands. As Sukari strolled through the building, her one thought was centered on her family. Her boss, as soon as she left picked up the phone.
"I don't think she trusts me enough to go anywhere outside the building with me,Master." He said softly.
"No, Master. If I must, I'll kidnap her. I'd just prefer not to have to use any more force than is needed."
The figure on the other side of the conversation issued a particuarly evil warrant and Hakudoshi smirked. Setting the phone down, he grinned. It was probably going to be an eventful day.
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Sesshoumaru was finding it difficult to get rid of Higurashi. She had ran the errands he requested, went out and brought lunch, and was now calmly organizing the file cabinet on the other side of his office. She took a break every now and then to sneeze and went right back to reorganizing the file cabinet.
"Higurashi."
"Hai, Takaherashi-san?" Kagome turned to look at him with s questioning look.
"How did you meet my sister?"
Kagome smiled to herself as she thought about it herself.
"Your sister was in my advanced English literature class my sophomore year of college.She was the teacher's aide and I hated literature with a passion. I had heard that she was fairly young and a lot of the guys I hung out with claimed she was really mean. So one day, I sauntered up to her, intent on getting her to give me the answers to our midterm exam..."
(A/N: This is a flashback done in Kagome's point of view. She always knew Inuyasha. But she didn't meet Sukari until college.)
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I walked into my Advanced Lit class with an extra swag in my step.Today I was going to leave here with the answers to my midterm exam whether the T.A. liked it or not. When I strode into the class room, the first thing I noticed was the apparent absence of said T.A. Where in the hell could she have gone? Miroku had said she was right in here when he left. Then a muffled snort attracted my attention. Turning, I stared blankly at the tiny girl in front of me. Obviously my T.A. had left and left her happy twin in her place.She smiled at me and I blinked again.
'Are you here for the tutoring session?' she asked with a raised eyebrow.
'No. I'm here to beat the answers out of you for the test.' I growled as menacingly as I could.
She threw her head back and laughed, in delighted and happy waves.
'Seriously, are you here for the tutoring or the review session?'
'Well, I guess the review session. I need some help with my midterm.'
'This review session is for the Advanced Antamony class. The midterm for Advanced Lit is a simple essay. If you can't write one, you shouldn't be here.'
After I embrarassed myself totally, I was heading towards my car when the school slut, Junwei, cornered me. She and her little cronies liked to pick on me, but usually I let it go. I drew back my fist to beat the hell outta her when the same T.A. from earlier came out of the building. She took one look at me and simply let loose a string of insults to Junwei that I had never heard before, and then she mentioned that Junwei wouldn't want to get on her bad side. Obviously Junwei was in another of the classes she Aided, because she backed off and that was the last time I had to deal with her. We became fast friends after that, but when I found out she was Inuyasha's younger sister, it really made me feel better.
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"... and she just let out this really lifelike growl. I mean if I wasn't looking at her, I would have sworn she was a dog or something. It wasn't until I learned that she and Inuyasha were dog or part-dog in Inu's case that the whole thing made sense to me. I had been saved from beating the hell out of a tramp by someone who didn't even look like she was supposed to be in college."
Sesshoumaru looked on with a faint frown. He remebered that incident. It was right after Sukari had moved in with Inuyasha. She'd slaved her butt off for those two T.A. postions. And to think she'd almost thrown it away over someone who she didn't even know. But then Sukari had their grandmother's temperment when it came to the human race and those weaker than her. She just had to help.
"Takaherashi-san? Sukari's on line one."
Snatching up the phone he let out one sharp bark. Which was answered by a yip and a whine. Another bark and a quick growl confirmed his question. Sukari had known she was a priestess. It was to prevent her from losing control that she'd intervened.
"Yes, Sukari?"
"I picked up Rin. She has a tummy ache, so I'm going home."
"Hn."
"Yeah, yeah. Bye."
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Kagome was making a paper tower when Sesshoumaru came out of his office to find some paper clips. She had pulled off her jacket and rolled up the sleeves of her pastel blue button down shirt, kicked off her shoes and was methodically taping scraps peices of paper to a small peice of cardboard. Her hair, which had been secure in by a band the same color of her shirt, was tied back into a ponytail as she concentrated intensely. Kneeling down next to her, he watched intrigued as to what she thought would come of this. She measured the piece she needed with the tip of her fingernail and neatly ripped part of it off.
"Yes, Takaherashi-san?"
"Higurashi-san, what are you hoping to accomplish by making this?"
"It's fun, Takaherashi-san. You've never done something simly because you wanted to relax?"
"I read. I don't build."
Kagome laughed as she taped the last piece of paper onto it. His eyes followed the swell of her breast against the shirt as she leaned forward. Hurriedly collecting the paper clips, he nodded regally to the stunned girl and disappeared back into his office. Kagome stared after him, suprised.
Sesshoumaru ran a hand over his face as he felt his beast howl at him. Higurashi was a powerful miko, and she was in heat.
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LK: Kaggie, it's that time of the month.
Kagome:(blushing) Katsumi-san, I'm sure the others do not want to hear this.
LK: (grins evily) So
Sesshou-sama: (raising eyebrow as he watches Kagome blush)
LK: See. Sesshoumaru-sama is having visions of having you under him. Even I can see it.And I'm speaking from a one-time experience.
Kagome:(turns and flees from the stage)
LK: I'll update soon! And thanks to those who have reviewed!!!
