Helloooo everyone. I just wanna start by saying that this chapter is going to be basic. I really just wanted to introduce a new character. I'll most likely be back with another update tomorrow or Thursday, but I'm not so sure as of right now.

But anyways, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter.

Kagome hated Mondays with a passion.

Monday meant work, and work meant having to deal with her noisy, self-absorbed boss.

"So you just left him there?" The taller woman asked, folding a hideous lime green turtle neck and tossing it on the clearance shelf.

"Of course I left him, Kagura! What was I supposed to do?" Kagome asked, waving a purple tank top around. "We were both naked, for God's sake."

Kagura chuckled, her dangling earrings jingling musically. "The male body is nothing to be ashamed of, my dear."

Kagome sighed. She honestly had no idea how they had even gotten on this subject. One minute she was setting up the clothes that were on sale, and the next she was explaining the Inuyasha incident to her boss. It had been two days since she had woken up next to the hated man, and she had promised herself that she would stop speaking of it. However, her boss had a way of prying information out of others, and she was no exception.

"But then again," Kagura began, catching Kagome's attention once more, "I forgot that you're new to this whole sex thing. Perhaps you just can't handle the opposite sex yet."

The dark haired woman felt her face turning red. Whether it was in anger or embarrassment, Kagome wasn't sure. "Excuse me?! I can totally handle the opposite sex, even if I am new with..that."

"Uh huh."

"It's true! The only reason it was different this time was because I hated the guy." Kagome hissed, not bothering to look at her boss as she sped up with her folding. They were coming out sloppy, but Kagome could care less.

She was so busy fuming that she hadn't noticed her boss, who had stopped folding her stack and was now staring at the younger female with concern, which was extremely rare.

"You know, I've never heard you bring up this Inuyasha person until now. Seems like you really hate the guy. Mind telling me why?"

There was a stretched silence, then Kagome sighed. "It's complicated, and I'd rather not talk about it. Besides, I've already told you enough."

Kagura snorted and crossed her arms over her chest. "Let me rephrase that, Higurashi. Tell me what happened now, or you're fired."

Any other person would have dropped down to their knees and begged to keep their job, but Kagome had grown quite used to Kagura threatening to fire her. The older woman had almost went through with it once, but she took it back the next day, saying that Kagome kept things interesting at work, unlike the other employees, who just stood around and took up space.

Regardless of the empty threat, Kagome decided to go on. "He used to bully me a lot when we were in school, and I'm not talking about mean words and kick me notes. I'm mean the hardcore bullying; shoving you down the stairs, posting rude things about you on the internet, stealing my homework..."

Kagome trailed off, remembering all the things he had put her through. She couldn't remember doing anything to make him hate her so much. Well, maybe one thing, but he couldn't possibly blame her for that...

"That's it? He bullied you?" Kagura asked, shaking her head in disbelief. "There's nothing complicated about that. Honey, we've all been bullied once in our lives. I remember when I was bullied. It was back when I was in grade school..."

Kagome rolled her eyes. She knew that they were moving on to another subject, and now Kagura was the main topic. Kagome was fine with that, though. She wasn't exactly comfortable telling her business to her boss. It was nothing personal, but Kagura wasn't exactly a friend. She was more of an acquaintance, and acquaintances did not tell each other personal businesses, even if one of them insisted on talking about themselves...

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It was only a couple of hours after Kagura had finally stopped talking about herself that she decided she was in the mood for coffee.

"Damn, I could really go for a iced coffee right now." Kagura said to herself, her mouth almost watering at the thought of the cool beverage. "Higurashi, get in here!"

A few minutes later, Kagome poked her head into the small office, her blue eyes slanted in irritation as her work was cut short yet again. "What is it now, Kagura?"

"I need you to go to Starbucks and order me a vanilla flavored Ice coffee."

Kagome moved so that she was fully standing in the doorway. "What? Why can't you ask someone else to do it? I'm busy."

Kagura rolled her crimson orbs and tapped her manicured nails on her oak desk. "Well, I asked you, not them."

The blue eyed female groaned. "And how do you expect me to get there? I don't have a car, and the only Starbucks is on the other side of town. There's no way I'll make it there on foot."

Ha! Take that, you bitch!

"I'm aware of that. Here, take my keys." Kagura said, tossing a pair of car keys at her. Kagome caught it with her reflex skills, and frowned down at them as she turned them over in her own hand.

"You're letting me drive your car?"

"I remember that shitty ass rust bucket you used to drive to work, so I assume you know what you're doing behind the wheel."

Kagome tried not make a remark about her old car. Sure, it had been a piece of crap, but her grandfather had given it to her for her twenty-first birthday. It had hurt her heart to see the vehicle taken away for spare parts after it had finally broken down for good a few months ago.

"I'll pay you back when you return, but only if my drink is still ice cold." Kagura continued, examining her nails in boredom.

Kagome knew that her boss didn't mean to sound so cruel. That's just the way she was. Besides, if anything, Kagura was being nice to her. Compared to how she spoke to the other workers, Kagome was definitely on the woman's "good side". If such a thing even existed.

Turning to leave, Kagome was halted by Kagura. "Oh, and Kagome? Try not to get a scratch on my car. If you do-"

"I'm fired." Kagome finished for her, not even waiting for the other woman's remark as she headed towards the exit of store.

Kagura smiled and turned to face her giant mirror that was placed behind her desk for personal enjoyment. "That's my girl."

This chapter really get's us no where, but it does hint towards Kagome and Inuyasha's past together. Why do they hate each other? Why did Inuyasha bully Kagome so badly? What did Kagome do to deserve it?

Well, all that will be answered. Eventually :3 Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed! Thank you for reading.

-Vanilla.