Kagome entered the big hall and sat on the chair in front of the jury. Sesshumaru was the first one t speak, a smile gracing his handsome features.

"Mercedes, after looking in your detailed file, this jury has agreed that your presence would be beneficial to the Taisho company. That's why we decided that you would be perfect for this job."

Kagome smiled victoriously and looked in the direction of Chris who acted as indifferent as he could. She was now inside the company and nothing will stop her from getting Naraku's revenge. This company has humiliated him and she would personally make sure that he will be avenged. She would make this Inuyasha Taisho pay for his insolence. Rin's voice brought her back to reality.

"I believe that you are already informed of the description of your job, Miss Mercedes. You will be helping the head of this company Inuyasha Taisho in organizing all what is needed for his deals. Thus, your office would be next to his and you will obey him."

"Of course." Kagome replied, smiling lightly. "I will try my best to fulfill your expectations from me."

"We hope so." Chris added and for a moment he exchanged a look of complicity with Kagome.

"Miss Mercedes," Sesshumaru began, attracting her attention once more. "You will start your job tomorrow morning. All documents shall be provided by our company. But before you leave, I would like you to meet Inuyasha personally so that you would be able to get along about the terms of your contract."

Kagome's smile widened as her eyes shone with something that could only be seen and interpreted by Chris.

"Of course, meeting Mr. Taisho would be my pleasure." She replied with a silky voice. Sesshumaru nodded and looked at Rin.

"Call my brother. Tell him to come meet his new employee. Let him guide her to her office and negotiate all terms with her."

Inuyasha was sitting in his office reviewing some papers when his secretary entered.

"Mr. Taisho, your brother requests your presence in the big hall."

He didn't reply at first and she began to think that he didn't hear her until he looked at her through his glasses.

"Why?" he simply asked, his voice cold and stern.

"He would like you to meet your new assistant."

"He already told me he hired her. Why should I meet her?"

Silence went in the room before he got up from his big chair and headed toward the door.

"Fine, I will go down, but I am not happy about it."

And before he left, he stopped at the door and turned back to look at his secretary.

"And tell the technical to change the music in the elevators."

The young woman looked at him puzzled.

"The music Mr. Taisho?" she asked again, uncertain. "What do you mean? What kind of music would you like us to input Mr. Taisho?"

Inuyasha's face hardened a little and the poor woman gulped.

"Anything that is not related to the prince of music." He angrily replied before storming out.

Kagome was still sitting in her chair, exchanging polite smiles with the people present in the hall and knowing looks with Chris when the big door of the hall brutally swung open. Sesshumaru immediately stood up and adjusted his suit.

"Inuyasha, I want you…"

"Cut the crap." Mercedes heard from behind her but did not want to turn around. For an unknown reason, she felt that she did not want to see the face of the man she wants to destroy anymore.

"My time is precious brother and I do not wish to waste it on some unnecessary conversation."

"Fine then." Sesshumaru replied.

Kagome furrowed her eyebrows. How arrogant and insolent he was. He talked like he was a god or something. She got up from her sitting position when the older brother approached her.

"Inuyasha, I would like you to meet one of the best candidates I have ever seen. This is Mercedes."

Kagome smiled and turned around.

"It is very niece to meet you Mr. Taisho…" she started but stopped when she saw his face. Her head went dizzy. This was the guy from the airport, the guy that she insulted and took the cell phone from. She gulped. He was still wearing his dark glasses and looked as cold as ice. She assumed he was staring at her as his head was titled to her side.

Inuyasha stayed silent, simply staring at her and she began to feel cold sweat running down her back. He would fire her; humiliate her in front of all those people. He would tell everyone what she had done. She closed her eyes for a second. She had such a bad luck. What was the probability that the man who caught her in the airport would be the same guy who she had to destroy? He was an arrogant jerk with wounded pride. Sesshumaru noticed the uncomfortable silence as Inuyasha made no move to say anything to the girl in front of him. He simply stood, his expression unreadable, his hands clenched into fists and his jaw tightening with every passing second.

"So Inuyasha, are you satisfied with our choice?" the old member of the jury asked from his seat shifting the man's attention to him. "She's very talented young man. She is very convenient to the job."

Kagome gulped again. He was so cold, so indifferent. He was nearly intimidating her but the thought she couldn't stand was the fact that she had let Naraku down. She was not able to help him.

"I trust your judgment." Inuyasha suddenly replied making Kagome's eyes pop. "And if you find her competent enough to take this job I will not object."

Kagome was more than shocked. Was it possible that he did not recognize her? Someone as important as him must meet hundreds of people every day. Maybe he just forgot her face. Her confidence returned and she smiled.

"So, you agree?" Chris finally asked. Inuyasha nodded.

"She'll start tomorrow. However, I will not sign a contract with you miss before one month. Call it a trial period."

"Of course." Kagome replied. "Thank you Mr. Taisho."

He nodded again then turned around and left, his pace confident and stable.

The night club was crowded, the music reaching its peak. Bodies were swaying on the fast rhythm of the music, laughter heard everywhere as the alcohol took its effect on minds. Inuyasha was sitting on the bar, drinking his third shot. It felt bitter in its mouth but it appeased his mind. He closed his eyes. She was there, standing in front of him, waiting for his response. He could not say no, not when she will be so close to him. He will see her all day, she will his personal assistant. He smiled. She must have remembered him from the airport. Her fiery eyes were shining with determination yet uncertainty. A beautiful combination. He took another shot. She was beautiful, too beautiful to resist.

She looked like her, but she was not her. His attention suddenly wet to a crowd gathering in the dancing floor. He could practically see two beautiful girls dancing in the middle, their bodies seducing all males in the room. He took another shot. Was it a crime, a crime to be in love with a ghost? He heard whistles as only one girl was still dancing all alone, her body flexible, her hair shining under the lights, her curves swaying again and again. He saw two men approach her but she rejected them and looked his way. He turned his back to her and took another shot. He was not counting the number of his drinks, he had lost track. Her eyes, so blue, like an ocean. He felt like he was drowning in them. His head went light. He smirked and got up from his seat making his way towards the dance floor. He came from the back and penetrated, approaching the dancing girl. A ghost, she was a ghost. The girl gasped when she felt hot breath caressing the curve of her neck while two strong arms pulled her straight against a hard chest.

"You're beautiful." He whispered in her ear and she shivered with an unknown feeling.

"So are you." She whispered back, earning a chuckle from him. The music suddenly went to a more slow rhythm announcing the beginning of a new song.

"I like that song." She stated, turning around so that she could face him, in the same time hooking her arms around his neck.

He pulled her against him, burying his face in her neck.

"I missed you Inuyasha." She murmured. "And I dare not ask you if you missed me."

"Why?"

She closed her eyes, his voice reaching her very soul.

"Because I am afraid of your answer."

He pulled her more and looked at her. Slowly, she unhooked her arms from his neck and caressed his face.

"Please, let me…"

He did not move so she smiled and removed the dark glasses revealing his eyes, eyes holding such sorrow.

"Your eyes remind me of the sun."

He suddenly laughed, making them both shake.

"What?" she asked, laughing along. He shook his head several times before looking at her.

"You talk like a writer or a poet, but in fact, you're a supermodel."

"So what?" she exclaimed, hitting him on the shoulder. "Being a supermodel doesn't mean I am stupid."

"You're anything but stupid Karla. Just shut up and dance."

She smiled and laid her head on his shoulder, enjoying his warmth. They danced for a long time, holding each other closely. She drew imaginary circles on his back, in the same time caressing strands of his hair that got in her way. Inuyasha sighed and held her against him. She had cascading brown hair, stunning brown eyes and was breathtakingly beautiful. He felt safe with her, almost happy.

"Inuyasha?"

"Hum?" he mumbled, his eyes closed.

"Can we go to your apartment? I missed you."

Kagome arrived at the apartment that Naraku brought to her. He had told her that she could not stay any longer with him while working in the Taisho Company. She tossed her heels away and collapsed on the couch. It was nearly dark by now and she felt so tired, so depressed. Meeting Inuyasha Taisho personally was not a big help to her. He seemed arrogant but not as mean as she thought he was. She was still thinking about him when her cell phone rang. She noted Naraku's number and picked up.

"So, did you meet him?" he asked her, his voice uncertain.

"Yes I did. He agreed and everything is fine. I will start working tomorrow."

She heard him sigh on the phone.

"Chris told me that you were excellent. You even impressed the old man. I am proud of you Mercedes."

Kagome smiled her heart beating with happiness.

"You are proud of me Naraku?" she asked, forgetting all thoughts about Inuyasha.

"Of course I am. You were perfect. However, now we should be more careful than ever. Inuyasha Taisho must trust you and you must have access to his personal records. This is not something easy to do."

Kagome humphed.

"I am Mercedes. Nothing is difficult for me. I am telling you Naraku, Inuyasha Taisho may be smart but he doesn't seem so experimented. He will be under my feet with no time."

Naraku chuckled darkly.

"Mercedes, Inuyasha Taisho is more experimented than you'll ever be. The only way to have him under your feet is by seducing him."

Kagome furrowed her eyebrows.

"Then I will seduce him. I don't care. I will destroy him no matter how. Don't worry Naraku, I will have him crawling behind me, note my words. Now I'll go bath. I'll talk to you later."

Then she hung up. Naraku laughed as he looked at Chris.

"So tell me again, how was Inuyasha's face when he saw her?"

Chris smirked and took a zip of his drink.

"Absolutely priceless. He froze like a dead man. I am telling you Naraku, if she takes him to her bed, he'll be her slave."

"No!" Naraku suddenly shouted angrily. "There will be no intimacy between the two of them Chris! Taisho will not touch her and you will make sure of that."

Chris nodded but smiled underneath his drink. Naraku was getting too emotional about Kagome. If Inuyasha will get destroyed, he will get destroyed both emotionally and financially.

Inuyasha sat straight in his bed, placing his head between his hands in order to dissipate his hangover. He looked at his alarm clock and sighed. It was almost three o'clock in the morning.

"Inuyasha, come back to bed." Karla mumbled, getting up as well.

"I have some work to do, Karla. Sleep."

She took a deep breath before hugging him by the waist. She kissed his bare back then made her way till his neck.

"Karla, you don't have to do that."

"Of course I have to. Come back to bed, I'll help you relax."

He laid down next to her, both of them staring at each other in the dark.

"You should sleep Karla. I know that you need to be fresh for tomorrow. You have a photo shooting session."

"I can wear makeup." She murmured, caressing his face. "Why are you so tense? You can tell me."

He held her against him, inhaling her scent.

"When I am with you Karla, I feel safe."

She snuggled in his warmth.

"I feel safe too, Inuyasha."

"But my heart is taken."

He felt her stiffen in his arms but she relaxed when he kissed her forehead.

"Who is she Inuyasha? Tell me who she is so that I can try to win you over?"

"You can't." He whispered, looking at her brown eyes. "My love for her surpasses the borders of the reality, those of death. I love her but I cannot have her. I love her deeply, strongly and passionately."

"Stop!" she replied, getting away from his arms. "I don't want to hear that. We already agreed that our relationship will not be serious. It will be funny, pleasurable and amusing. I already knew that your heart isn't mine. Just don't tell me. Don't tell me what I know because that ruins it all."

"I am sorry." He responded. "But believe me; her love hurts me the most. It tortures me."

He closed his eyes for a moment.

"What's her name?"

He shook his head.

"I don't want to talk about it. Please Karla."

She smiled and approached him, a grin on her face.

"Don't worry Inuyasha, I will help you forget." She whispered against his lips before kissing him. Soon, he dominated the kiss, switching their positions so that he was on the top. As time passed, all their frustrations, hopes and sadness exploded, making him collapse on top of her, both of them panting from the intensity of the aftermath. They snuggled next to each other and Karla drifted to sleep. Inuyasha closed his eyes. All he could feel was the warmth of certain blue eyes. He smiled bitterly. Who was he betraying? His old love by trying to find affection in the arms of a new woman or this woman lying in his bed by thinking in the most intimate moments of his old love? With these thoughts, he went to the endless world of dreams.

Morning came, extending its bright rays, washing away the darkness. Kagome arrived early in the company. She was wearing black pants with a blue v neck shirt. He went straight to her office that was linked to that of Inuyasha. She settled her things there before sitting on her desk. She passed a tired hand on her face. Last night, her nightmare had worsened. All she could dream of was the shattering of a heart shaped necklace, betrayal, desperation. She shook her head. Why was she so depressed? Those are only dreams. She finally decided that she could not wait any longer.

She had to talk to Inuyasha Taisho about her job. She had to start immediately. The sooner she starts, the sooner she finishes with this idea of revenge. She made her way towards the door of his office. Hearing no sounds coming from the interior she knocked once but received no answer. She opened the door of the office and stood shocked. There, on his big chair, Inuyasha Taisho was making out with a very beautiful and tall girl. Perhaps a model, she thought. They didn't even notice her presence until she cleared her throat.

Inuyasha immediately broke the kiss and looked towards the direction of the sound. Kagome saw herself reflected on his dark glasses. They stared at each other for a while, her not able to perfectly meet his eyes, him drowning in her blue ones, neither of them able to break eye contact first. Kagome felt something strange stir within her. Maybe disgust but she simply ignored it. Karla stared at both of them before clearing her throat herself. That seemed to snap Inuyasha out of his trance.

"Why didn't you knock first?" he angrily asked.

"I am sorry Mr. Taisho. I did knock but perhaps you were not able to hear me."

"Insolence!" he yelled. "This is not a way to talk to the head of your company. Consider this as a black point in your trial period."

He did not know why, but he felt very frustrated by the fact that this girl caught him in that kind of situation. Her eyes, God her eyes. It was like looking in Kagome's ones. And the way her jaw clenched and her face darkened by suppressed anger.

Kagome was over the edge. How dare he say that to her? If someone was being unprofessional, it was him, making out with that girl like if there were no tomorrow. Anger boiled in her veins.

"I am sorry Mr. Taisho." She repeated, trying to conceal her anger behind submission. "I will not come in your office if you do not ask me too."

"The hell you won't. You will stay in your office until I think otherwise. Remember that you are working for me. I am your superior. Now leave us, Miss Mercedes."

She nodded and left them. Karla looked at him.

"You were very harsh with her. She didn't mean what she said."

"She meant every word."

The supermodel rolled her eyes.

"Anyway, I am going. I have a publicity to shoot with someone very important."

Inuyasha smirked under his dark glasses.

"Now I am jealous and hurt. Who is more important than me?"

Karla liberated herself and got up. She opened the door and blew him a kiss.

"I don't know if you are familiar with him, but he finally accepted to make the perfume publicity with me. Wish me luck with Rubin."

And with that she left. It took Inuyasha a few seconds to process what she said.

"Great."

He pressed the interphone.

"Miss Mercedes, come to my office."

He passed a hand under his glasses massaging his tired eyes. At least, he would have the satisfaction to look at her eyes all day.