Ch. 19
Sango practically dragged herself around work. Last night she and Miroku went to get more burgers and fries. When she woke up this morning, she felt like vomiting her whole meal. Kagome passed by Sango's cubicle and leaned on the wall.
"Are you okay? You don't look so good?" Sango groaned as she drank some of her bottled water.
"I over-ate last night with Miroku." Kagome raised her brow.
"Miroku? I see." Sango glared at Kagome.
"Shut up. He just came over to make amends with me, that's all." Kagome walked in and sat on an extra chair that Sango had.
"Well? Tell me what happened." Sango relaxed in her chair and took a light sip from her water.
"He had called earlier asking what Toji looked like. Later on, he came by with my favorite food and dressed up like Toji." Kagome giggled and waved her hand.
"Dressed up?" Sango smiled and nodded.
"Yeah. He had this funky, blonde wig on and some green contacts." Kagome laughed.
"Aww! Isn't he sweet? That was really nice of him Sango." Sango nodded and glanced away happily.
"Yeah, it was." Kagome tilted her head as her brows rose in slight worry.
"So, then what happened? How did you guys overeat?" Sango sighed and groaned.
"I haven't had a burger like that in such a long time, and Miroku never really took pleasure in eating at the lesser places. We went out and brought back more food to my place." Kagome nodded as she understood.
"So, how's Miroku? I haven't seen him." Sango tried to laugh but found it difficult since her stomach wasn't feeling very well.
"I think he called in sick." Kagome nodded.
"Why didn't you? You don't look like working-material right now." Sango stared sadly at her best friend.
"I don't wanna use up any of my sick-leave yet."
Kagome nodded and stood, patting her friend on the back before leaving. She was making her way back to her cubicle when Kouga bumped into her gently.
"Sorry Kagome, didn't see you there." Kagome smiled and patted him on his arm.
"It's okay, no harm done."
Kagome began to make her way back to her cubicle when she noticed Kouga was beginning to follow her. He walked by her side, his hands in his pockets.
"So Kagome, are dog-shit and you together or what?" Kagome laughed and hit his arm playfully.
"Kouga! Really, I think you guys need to stop the name calling." Kouga scoffed.
"The day I stop calling him dog-shit is the day Hell will freeze over!"
Kagome giggled as they got her cubicle, not really noticing that Inuyasha was coming their way.
"Morning Wolf-trash!" Kagome gasped as she felt arms circle around her waist, Inuyasha's breath tickling her ear.
"Morning Kagome." Kagome began to feel her face blush.
"M-morning." Kouga glared at Inuyasha.
"Morning, Dog-turd!" Kagome sighed in boredom as she wiggled herself out of Inuyasha 's arms and into her cubicle, hearing the boys argue.
'Why won't they stop?'
"Why don't you go back to your Cave, wolf?" Kouga sneered.
"Why don't you go take a dip, flea bag?" Inuyasha growled, making Kouga blink.
Kouga frowned and poked Inuyasha with his finger, making Inuyasha frown back and stare in confusion. Kouga managed to speak low enough where Kagome couldn't hear, but knew full well that Inuyasha would.
"Idiot! While you're growling away, Kagome's right there!" Inuyasha scoffed and hit Kouga on the head by surprise, speaking in his normal tone of voice.
"And you're calling me an idiot? Kagome already knows!" Kouga held in his gasp and stared Kagome.
Kagome felt eyes on her and turned her head to notice that Kouga and Inuyasha were staring at her.
"What?" Inuyasha passed his hand over his face.
"Tell this dumbass that you already know." Kagome instantly smiled and nodded her head.
"Yup! Inuyasha told me everything."
Kouga smirked then smiled, slyly.
"That's good to hear. Now I can show you what a real demon can do." Inuyasha bared his fangs, careful that no one else was watching.
"You givin' me a challenge, ya' mangy wolf?" Kouga bared his fangs as well, his eyes staring intently at Inuyasha.
"Might as well show Kagome what real strength is about!" Kagome stood and separated the two with her hands.
"Okay, I've had enough for one morning. Don't either of you have work to do?"
At that precise moment, the one person who never showed his face in the office came up to them.
"Indeed they do, Ms. Higurashi."
Kagome stiffened as she heard Sesshomaru's voice. Inuyasha turned to stare at his brother in boredom as Kouga just crossed his arms.
"Inuyasha, we have a board meeting in five minutes, I expect you to be there sharply." Inuyasha waved him off.
"Yeah, yeah! Be right there." Sesshomaru frowned at his little brother then turned to leave.
Kagome let out a sigh of relief as Sesshomaru walked off, noticing how the entire office was silent as he made his way around the office and towards the meeting room.
"Inuyasha! Shouldn't you be more respectful towards your brother at work?!" Inuyasha turned his head in disagreement.
"Feh! That bastard knows what I'm doing!" Kagome sighed as Kouga put his arm around her shoulder.
"See Kagome, this idiot has no respect. I for one-" Inuyasha took Kouga's arm off of Kagome and glared as he pushed Kagome back in her cubicle.
"Why can't you just keep your fuckin' paws of her?!"
Kagome sat on her chair and sighed as she looked over some of her work accounts.
'Those two will never get tired of arguing.'
* * *
Kagura sighed as she and her boss were in the elevator. He had some stupid look of confidence as they went up in the elevator.
"Why the long face, Kagura? I had reason to believe you would be used to this by now." Kagura managed to suppress a sneer.
"None what-so-ever, sir. I've just come to realize that this is a waste of time." Naraku turned to face her with a frown.
"Why would this be a waste of time?" Kagura sighed and straightened her skirt.
"He won't give in, no matter how many offers you throw at him." Naraku chuckled.
"Yet whenever I send you, he manages to squeeze in just enough. Makes me wonder what kind of negotiating you do, Kagura." Kagura grit her teeth, careful not to let him know that she was angry.
The elevator doors opened and they walked out, Naraku leading the way. They soon entered the grand meeting room and immediately noticed Sesshomaru standing and fixing his eyes hard on Naraku. Naraku merely smirked and walked towards Kagura, placing his hands on her shoulders, whispering to her.
Kagura had to give it all she had not to slap him away, especially since Sesshomaru was watching.
'Haven't I been punished enough?'
She placed her briefcase on the table, sitting across from Inuyasha, watching as he casually checked his watch, making it clear he wanted to get this over with. Naraku walked to the center end of the room, bringing his hands together as Sesshomaru sat down and eyed him. Sesshomaru wanted no more than to rip Naraku's hands off of Kagura, he knew she was feeling uncomfortable, and he also knew that it was because of him that Kagura and he couldn't be together.
Naraku smiled and cleared his throat, addressing the three people watching him.
"Shall we begin?"
* * *
Kagome walked over to Sango 's cubicle. Taking a quick break earlier, she walked across the street to a corner store and purchased some Alka-Seltzer and a bottle of water. She made sure to grab a foam cup that the office used for coffee and kept it in hand along with the other items. Kagome reached her friends cubicle and frowned. Sango was hunched over, her head resting on the edge of her desk as she groaned and moaned like some poor dying cow.
"Sango, I brought you something to make you feel better." Sango picked up her head and stared at her friend through weary eyes.
"Is it a gun?" Kagome lightly giggled as she placed the items on Sango's desk.
"No, better. It'll do well for your over-eating stomach."
Kagome opened the bottle of water and poured some into the foam cup. She then ripped the package of Alka-Seltzer and dumped both tablets inside, watching it sizzle. Sango heard the sizzling in the cup and raised a brow at her friend, then peered inside the cup.
"What's that?" Kagome smiled.
"It's Alka-Seltzer." Sango grimaced and stuck out her tongue.
"Yuck! I'm not drinking that stuff." Kagome giggled.
"Don't be a baby! It's good for you. It tastes a little weird but your stomach pain will go away. "
Sango didn't look convinced, but took the cup and drank it quickly. She threw the cup in her trash bin and burped aloud, making Kagome laugh and hug her before she left. Kagome was heading back to her side of the office when Inuyasha stopped her.
"Hey Inuyasha, is the meeting over?" Inuyasha gave her a boring stare.
"It was over since it started, that bastard brother of mine never takes any offers." Kagome smiled.
"Well, this company is pretty high right now, I'd be very careful too." Inuyasha rolled his eyes.
"Can we talk about something else?" Kagome laughed, making him smile just a bit.
* * *
Naraku exited the men's restroom and immediately searched for Kagura. He was furious! How could Sesshomaru ignore such an offer?!
'Filthy mongrel!'
Kagura was still nowhere in sight, so he decided to walk around, hopefully to gain any information from the employees. He kept walking until he heard the laughter of a young woman. He turned, watching the filthy mongrel's half-breed brother engaged in a conversation with Kagura and another young girl. When the girl turned to show her face, Naraku could've sworn it was Kikyou. But this girl looked slightly different than Inuyasha's ex.
Naraku smiled to himself as his earlier preparation came to mind. He walked over to the trio, noticing how Kagura rolled her eyes and Inuyasha sighed in agitation.
"Ms. Kaze, I believe we should be going now." He then turned to Inuyasha, handing out his hand, smirking evilly to him.
"It was a pleasure to have been here once more, Mr. Hakatashi." Inuyasha eyed Naraku with suspicion, shaking his hand in the process.
"Likewise, Mr. Negau." Naraku turned to Kagome, smiling his devilish smile.
"I don't believe I've met you, Ms.?" Kagome extended her arm to greet him.
"Higurashi, Kagome Higurashi." Keeping her hand in his, he eyed her body, then back to her face, noticing how quickly she felt un-comfortable.
"Naraku Negau, and may I say it is a grand pleasure that I've met you."
He lifted her hand to his lips as he kissed it gently, hearing Inuyasha begin a silent threatening growl.
"So, this girl is Inuyasha's new playmate? How very interesting."
Kagome snatched her hand back and smiled nervously.
"Likewise, Mr. Negau."
Before Naraku could say more, Kagura nudged him with her hand.
"I believe we have more important matters to attend to, Sir." Naraku nodded and glanced at Kagome.
"Of course. If you'll excuse me, I must be leaving. I hope to run into you more often, Ms. Higurashi." Kagome nodded and fake giggled.
"Um, sure."
Kagura and Naraku headed off towards the elevator, leaving a nervous Kagome and an angered Inuyasha.
Kagome gave a sigh of relief as she turned to Inuyasha.
"Whew! That guy gives me the creeps." Inuyasha crossed his arms.
"He's up to something, I can tell."
* * *
Sesshomaru awaited in his office. It was late, he was sure of that, but knowing Naraku, he would send Kagura in for one last chance. He turned to stare at the clock on his desk.
'Seven-fifteen...she'll be here any second.'
As if on cue, his intercom went off, hearing Kaede's elderly voice filter his office.
"Mr. Hakatashi, Ms. Kaze from-" Sesshomaru pressed the little red button on the intercom, clearly interrupting her.
"Send her in."
His office door opened and in walked Kagura. Sesshomaru pressed the button again.
"Kaede, go ahead and take your leave."
"Yes, sir."
Having that done, Sesshomaru turned to look out his window, hearing the soft steps of Kagura's heels come closer. He heard as she put her briefcase on his desk, opening it and ruffling through some papers.
"You could have just given him the benefit of the doubt." Sesshomaru turned and cocked an eyebrow.
"You can't be serious?" Kagura smirked as she suppressed a giggle.
"Well, it was only a suggestion."
Sesshomaru nodded and walked behind her, inclining his head to peer at the papers in her brief case.
"He wants me to call him right away after the deal is set." Sesshomaru sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Fine. No buying and I release only four percent." Kagura turned to face him.
"Ten." Sesshomaru frowned at her, narrowing his golden gaze on her magenta ones.
"Five." Kagura steeled her eyes.
"Fine." Sesshomaru stood straighter.
"Six." Kagura smirked.
"Right." Sesshomaru growled.
"Seven." Kagura took out her cell and began dialing while Sesshomaru paced around.
"Mr. Negau, we've agreed ten percent, no buying."
Sesshomaru whirled around, glaring at her with furious eyes as she closed her phone and placed it in her suitcase. He narrowed his eyes at her, trying to calm the rage inside of him.
"I don't know how you will explain to him that I was only able to give you FOUR in the end."
Kagura smiled seductively as she walked towards him. Her hand reached up to pull the one pin on her hair, making her hair fall luxuriously down her shoulders. Standing in front of him, she circled her arms around his neck, looking up at him with lustful eyes.
"I don't have to explain a thing. In the end, after the shareholders of course and all of the buying market, you'll gain six percent, and he only four."
Sesshomaru turned his head. "It hardly makes a difference." Kagura turned his face towards hers.
"My reward for this transaction, for me to take you out for a drink." Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow, his mouth a sneer.
"You make it sound as if he's your father." Kagura smiled.
"Might as well be."
Before Sesshomaru could say anything else, Kagura rose her face to his, kissing him softly and lovingly. Sesshomaru returned the kiss, his large hands coming to her hips. They parted softly, taking a silent breath.
"You will be the end of me and my company." Kagura smiled and walked him towards the European couch at the end of his office.
"I haven't seen you for the longest, will we take this opportunity to talk of business, or will you-"
Sesshomaru didn't give a chance to finish as he dove for a long kiss. He turned them around, laying them both softly on the sofa. He went directly for her neck, kissing and giving nips, making her shudder.
"Did he mention anywhere specific on that Frink offer?" Kagura found her voice a loss for words.
"N –no." Sesshomaru smirked as he snaked his hand in her blouse, cupping one of her breasts while his other hand went under her lower back, unzipping her skirt.