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He kept to the shadows. Thats what he did best. Thats what his job required of him; complete and utter stealth. He was a trained killer and he hadnt gotten caught yet and he planned on keeping it that way. He was very meticulous about his prey and his kills. He always took the time to obverse and make sure everything was in place His target pulled up to a mansion and stepped out. Hmm he had to admit, she was a lovely specimen with legs a mile long, glossy raven hair with blue highlights. If he wasn't hired to kill her, he would glad use her as a bed warmer

"Such a waste," he stated as he realized he would never have this one. "No matter. There's always someone else to tie up and pound into." He chuckled darkly and watched her knock on the door. He was thankful for the tree he was hiding behind because the light coming from the door was unbearably bright. Hearing voices, he peeked around the tree to see a tall man standing in the door. Silver hair, golden eyes, crushing aura. Shit. This was not what he signed up for. How in the hell was he suppose to deal with a woman that was in the company of the Western Taiyoukai himself. This changes things.

His eyes glowed red with anger. This was worth way more than he charged. He pulled his phone out of his pocket and dialed a familiar number.

'What do you need Naraku'

'WHY THE HELL DIDNT YOU INFORM ME OF HER INVOLVEMENT WITH SESSHOMARU TAISHO?'

I didn't think it was important. She's the only one I want dead.

You are more of an idiotic wench than I thought. This changes everything. There is much more danger involved. Your price has now double. Get it in the account before the end of the hour or you will be in her place.

Yes Naraku.

Growling to himself, Naraku stalked away from the house towards his car. This simple job just became less simple. It's not like it mattered. He loved a challenge. He didn't get this far in life because things were easy.

*Flashback*

Naraku always knew that his father was a criminal. In fact in was no secret. Rumors of the things Onigumo did to his victims reached his sons ears before like. That is believed to be the cause of Naraku's blood lust. Like father like son. Little did they know of the plans that was set in motion. Naraku snuck out of the house one night to follow his father. He had to check to see if the rumors were really true. Was his father really this killer that everyone talked about. He watched as the car his fathered drove pulled into a parking lot of an abandoned warehouse.

'How cliché,' thought the young Naraku. It was so predictable to pick a place like this. 'Could have been a little more creative Onigumo.' Naraku crept across the concrete like the spider he was. Molding to the shadows, making his way to the door, there was a crack that let him see inside.

Tied to the chair was some unknown woman. Her head was whipped to the side and her hair was covering her face. Kami knows what her face must look like. She spit out blood and glared at Onigumo earning her another punch across the face. Stepping back, his father pulled a gun out of the back of this pants and held it to the her head. The strong willed woman wilted and started weeping, begging for his life. Naraku was fascinated with the scene. There was so much dominance and power that came with standing over someone. Holding their life in your hands. How he craved that feelings. He would get his wish.

"Naraku, I know you're there. Come here my son."

Naraku's crimson eyes widened in shock. How had he detected him? He was sure he was careful. Regaining his composure, Naraku stepping into the shadow and into the warehouse. Back as straight as a ramrod, he walked to his father and stood next to him. Onigumo turned towards him and grinned from ear to ear and started speaking:

"Naraku, this woman is a nuisance. She owes people a lot of people and is defiant. She refuses to pay and won't submit. It's my job to put her in line. However, since you are here, I will let you do it."

Onigumo took the safety off the gun and handed it to his son.

"Take this gun and finish the job. Don't disappoint me. I'm waiting outside."

He glared at the woman the headed towards the door. Naraku stared at the gun in his hands and the feelings from earlier were back tenfold. He never wanted this to end.

"Please, you don't have to do this. Let me go and I'll never come back. Please. I beg of you." The woman wept and hiccuped trying to catch her breath. Her pleads fell on deaf ears.

Naraku smirked staring at the gun. Something seemed to have snapped within him. Wearing a smile, he held the gun to her head and pulled the trigger. Blood sprayed all over, including him and he enjoyed it. He chuckled evilly and made his way to the door his father stepped out of only moments before. Leaning against the door, Onigumo smirked and looked at his blood covered son.

"Good job my son. You have done well. Let us leave." Onigumo opened the door to the car and invited his son in. Little did he know. This was only the beginning.

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Kagome thought the blush she was currently sporting would be permanent. There was no way the little girl sitting across from her was human. Let alone 6 years old. How could one child be this curious. And about her. She could see the smirk that Sesshomaru was managing to suppress but the amusement in eyes were there to read. She sighed to herself as Rin asked her another question.

"Kagome are you single? I don't know why you would be because you are really pretty. Right daddy?"

Rin turned her head to her father as he took a bit out of his raw steak. She knew he thought Kagome was pretty. Now she just wanted him to say it out loud.

"Hai, Rin. She is. Now it is late. Go get ready for bed." The authority in his voice left no room for rebellion. Not that she would anyway. This was her father and he knew what was right for her.

"Okay daddy." With that, Rin hopped from her chair and skipped upstairs to her room. Kagome released a breath she hadn't realized she was holding and rubbed her hand across her face. She hadn't been that embarrassed since high school senior pictures. She closed her eyes and took breaths trying to calm herself. It almost worked until she heard chuckling next to her. Sesshomaru had set her up. He would pay for this.

He eyes glowed with raised ire as she became more irritated. Her powers began to sizzle beneath her skin as she tried to get them back under control. She wouldn't kill him in his own house. But it was damn tempting. Gold met sapphire as Sesshomaru released a small amount of his aura. Unlike most would think, the two powers didn't clash. Instead it calmed the pissed off miko. He could have very well forced the miko into submission but he decided to try a different tactic. Raising from his seat, he offered his hand for her to take.

"Come miko, there is much to discuss and very little time."

Without a hassle, Kagome gripped his hand and followed him into the sitting room. There was a fireplace lit making the room warm and very homey. She instantly fell in love with the room. Sesshomaru let her to the love set. On the table in front of her sat two classes of wine and what appeared to be a very nice vintage red.

Sesshomaru handed her her glass and took his own in his hand. He watched her closely trying to gauge her reaction. She seemed to be in a daze and he preferred her that way. Quiet, submissive. Perfect. He, however knew that wouldn't last long. The silence had to be broken.

"To the business at hand. The merger."

That snapped her out of her reprieve. That's right she was here to talk business.

"Yes, the merger. I just received the company today and already someone is trying to take it from me." She needed to play this close to the vest. He didn't need to know that she would say yes. But damn it how was she suppose to concentrate with the light from the fire giving him an ethereal look. She could see clean through that shirt he was wear. The sculpted lines of his chest, muscles bunching with his every movement. How she wanted to run her hands all over him. If only...

'No, Kagome snap out of it', she thought.

He knew he had her. The heady scent of her arousal reached his nose and he nearly lost control. He closed his eyes to hide the bleeding red that he knew was there. This was not the time. No he had to get this over with or his plan with down the drain

Mate is ready. Now is the time. Mark her

Know your place.

"Think of it as a partnership. The two biggest companies merging together. The benefits far outnumber the risks." Sesshomaru took a deep breath taking in her scent. This had to happen.

Kagome was mentally dead. She saw his eye start to transform and it only made her want him more. Well her plan was shot to hell. She had to get out of here. She'd agree to sell her soul be in his bed right now. This was getting dangerous. And she loved it. She took a deep breath and uncrossed her legs making sure he could catch sight of her thighs.

'The least I could do is leave him on edge for my troubles'

"Tell you what Sesshomaru-sama, come to my office tomorrow around noon and we'll see what we can come up with." She sent him the sexiest smile she could muster and stood from the couch. He stood with her. Sesshomaru could feel the erection straining against his jeans. This game was going to end with both of them exhausted and sated. Just a little longer.

Kagome watched in front of him making sure her thigh brushed against his crouch. She cheered in her head when she heard him draw in a breath. Walking out of the sitting room, Kagome knew he was following and put more swing in her well shaped hips. She made her way out the door, to her car and drove him.

Sesshomaru watched her leave. Shit. How was he was suppose to survive this. Cold showers would only do so much. The swing in those hips of her. The feel of thigh touching him. He could feel the heat through there clothes. Closing the door, Sesshomaru made his way to his room. Cold shower here he comes.

Kagome could barely keep the car on the road. Her body was humming and only one person could fix it. The heat she felt coming from him set her on fire from the inside out. How was she suppose to survive this. She was completely thrown off her game that she completely forgot about the little girl he called a daughter. Then something hit Kagome like a ton of bricks...again.

"Holy Shit Sesshomaru has a kid. And I didn't even ask about her." She groaned as she finally made her way to her drive way and to her door. Stepping into her living room, she set her things down on the counter and dropped herself on the couch. The dampness between her thighs refused to leave and the images in her mind wouldn't stop. Kagome groaned again and laid back. Covering her eyes with her arm, she took a deep breath.

"This is going to be a long night. And even longer merger."

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