InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Embracing Destiny ❯ Making Friends...and Enemies? ( Chapter 2 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

I do not own Inuyasha or its characters, but I do own a pair of baby phat jeans.





Chapter Two

Making Friends... and Enemies?




It had been a full six months since she had begun working at InuTaisho Enterprises, and she had to admit that it was a very difficult job. Sesshomaru, sex god that he was, had a penchant for being as unbearable as her former employer. He was all of the things Inuyasha told her he would be; dismissive, cold and most certainly lacking compassion. Yet, she could tell he was also very fair and almost uncharacteristicly honorable. She had come to learn how to ride the waves of his ever changing moods and had fell into an almost pleasant routine with him. Almost. She sat at her desk in his spacious office and was sifting through a pile of files he had dumped unceremoniously onto her desk. He had been in a snit about an opportunity to devour some unsuspecting company gone awry when his rival Naraku Gensu had gotten to the owners faster than he had. Kagome narrowed her eyes in annoyance. It wasn't as if he wasn't the most wealthy man to currently walk the earth! She had come to realise as well, that Sesshomaru InuTaisho hated to lose. His abundant amount of pride wouldn't allow him to let it go and so she was forced to suffer under his barely hidden wrath. He wanted names of all the small companies in Japan and he wanted them NOW.

She flinched as he strode into the office dropping his thousand dollar suit jacket on the chair next to her desk and stood before the window in silent fury. She knew he would be upset when he got back from his meeting. She had checked thoroughly for the presence of Mr. Gensu in the city and he simply was no longer in Japan. Whether he was on vacation or hiding from his furious and powerful rival was inpossible to decipher. She watched in appreciation as he bent his white colored neck, showing off the smooth skin and graceful arch. He had begun to do that more often of late and she was beginning to worry about him. She hadn't been exaggerating when she said she was loyal. Steeling herself for one of his icy rebukes, she stood and make her way over to his desk. "Sir, if you would allow me, I can take the crook out of your neck." she offered. He turned his head to watch her curiously. "Have they begun teaching massage therapy to public relations majors?" he asked in his monotone. Kagome sighed. He also had a penchant for provoking her. "No sir, but I did take classes in my spare time." she answered.

Sesshomaru raised an immaculate brow to her but didn't ask why. She was glad because she would then have to explain how she had taken the class to pursue her first boyfriend. She was very persistant. To her surprise, he sat in his chair and leaned back. "If you can make this irritating pain in my neck cease, I shall see that your work load is lightened." he said softly. His voice was like rich cream and she closed her eyes in appreciation. Letting her hands fall on his shoulders, she almost moaned in delight as she felt the strong albeit knotted muscles of his shoulders and neck. As she worked the knots out, she felt Sesshomaru relax and let out a breath of relief. She smiled as she imagined doing this for him on a regular basis the paused as she realised the thought was very welcome. He looked up at her in question and she gave him a startled smiled, then continued.

"You are very good at this." he commented as she kneeded the muscles of his neck. Kagome smiled. "At first I wasn't very good at all. Inuyasha could tell you how many times I did more damage than good. He was my guinea pig." she stated. A rich rumble started in his throat and passed his lips. "I would pay good money to see my brother incapacitated by a woman." he chuckled. Just then a woman burst into the office and froze. Her black hair was held in a bun with ringlets of glossy curls framing her face. Her vivid red eyes widened with shock and her delicate hands stiffened at her side. She was dressed in a long chinese style black dress that outlined every curve and the beautiful black sandals she wore glittered with rubies. Her considerably large breasts seemed to strain against the low bodice of the dress. Kagome had frozen with her hands on his Sesshomaru's shoulder, but she regained her senses and moved away from him to return to her desk. She felt the woman's eyes follow her and glanced back to see an expression of pure loathing.

"Kagura, to what do I owe this visit?" Sesshomaru asked in the distance. Kagura turned her attention to her boss and Kagome let out a breath she hadn't known she was holding. She had clearly seen murder in the woman's eyes. "Sesshomaru darling, have you hired an assistant or does every massage come with a happy ending?" she asked with venomous sweetness. Kagome shot to her feet in indignation. "How dare you!" she hissed. Kagura merely sauntered over to his desk and sat provocatively showing her long shapely leg through the split in her dress. Sesshomaru gave Kagome a warning glance and she sat, ignoring the need to draw blood. "Kagura, this is Kagome Higurashi and she is my assistant. Nothing more. You will never again insult her in or out of my presence. Do you understand?" his voice was a low monotone, but there was fire in his amber eyes. Kagura bristled. "I understand Sesshy-chan, but must you let that creature touch you? She is human for Kami's sake!" she pouted indignantly. Kagome narrowed her eyes.

"Do not call me that Kagura. And how does her touching me concern you?" he asked in amusement. Kagura pouted again. "You very well know that I am more suited to you than any other demoness in Japan. I can wait until you stop denying the inevitable, but do not make me wait long Sesshy-chan." she admonished. He rested his elbows on his desk and planted his chin in his hands. "Is there a reason you showed up unnanounced?" he asked. His emphasis on the word dictated he was very displeased. Kagura smiled seductively. "Of course. Naraku has showed up in Japan once again. My informants have let me know that he just got off of a plane and is currently in Tokyo as we speak. I am positive that he will be attending the awards ceremony this year so I would advise you to show your very handsome face at the ball. I also advise that you attend with me on your arm. It would be most advantageous." she purred. Sesshomaru sat back in his seat and watched her for a moment. Kagome found the hungry gleam in her eye nauseating.

"I think I will be attending this year after all. I will take you on one condition." he said. Kagura's eyes widened slightly, then darkened with triumph and desire. "You will not call me Sesshy-chan for the entire night." he said. His lips curled around the pet name in obvious disgust. Kagura sighed, but Kagome noticed that her smile hadn't dimmed in the least. She pulled her obscene bosom out of his face and sashayed over to the door where she sent a withering glance in Kagome's direction. Kagome clutched her desk in fury. "Kagome, you must ignore Kagura. She can be impertinent and presumptuous but she is my lawyer and a very good one." he stated. Kagome's eyes widened at the news. That frivolous hussy was a lawyer? She took a deep breath and ignored the humiliation she felt at knowing the woman was more accomplished than she was. To work for Sesshomaru she must have excellent credentials. She heard her employer rise from his seat and grab his jacket. "I will have Yura take half of your files to work on. I'm going to lunch." he said. Kagome watched as he walked out and left her to fume in slience.

An hour later, Yura, a pretty intern opened the door to the office and smiled at her. "I hear my expertise is needed." she said. Kagome sighed in relief. She had taken to the girl and often shared lunch with her. "I was dying slowly in here. These files are never ending and if I don't have them sorted out by the end of the day, boss man is gonna have a conniption." she stated wearily. Yura laughed and rolled her red tinted eyes. Her hair was short and black with a slightly green tint and her short slender form was attractive. "I hear the queen of mean was in earlier." she said. She was also a fountain of gossip. Kagome rolled her eyes too. "So it wasn't just me that thought she was a bitch." she grumbled. Yura shook her head and sorted through some of the files. "Not at all. She comes in here unannounced every so often to check up on her Sesshy-chan. Boss man hates the name and he can't do too much to avoid her, but most of the time Miroku is here to keep her from shoving her huge tits in his face every chance she gets." she said. Kagome raised a brow. "Who's Miroku?" she asked. Yura eyed her as if she was mad. "I keep forgetting you haven't been here too long, but I'm surprised you have't met him. He's the boss man's other lawyer, good friend and a major hottie. You'll meet him, he doesn't tolerate Kagura's attitude. What did she do this time? "

Kagome shrugged. "She gave me the evil eye like there was no tomorrow. A bit possessive don't you think." she asked carefully. She didn't want Yura knowing why she got the evil eye, the girl was sweet, but the news would be throughout the building by the end of the day. The girl looked at her thoughtfully, then shrugged. "Kagura is the Ikari heir. She thinks its the boss man's duty to mate her, but more than that, she's been itching to see what he looks like under all that clothes." she said with a smirk and a wink. Kagome's mouth had gone dry. The Ikari family was an old and influential youkai family with lots of money and lots of power. To make an enemy of one was very unwise. "Excuse me Yura, I think I'm gonna be sick"

That evening Inuyasha picked up a very unhappy Kagome and took her to a bar across town. She had been guzzling down sake like a sumo wrestler and was currently drunker than any human had right. "I can't believe that bitch!" she slurred for the thousandth time. He leaned away from pungent smell of liquer on her lips. She downed another cup and glared at the bartender until he refilled it. "Did you see those cow utters she calls breasts? Huh? Huh? You think that's attractive? Huh?" she asked for the thousandth time. Considering she didn't bother to let him answer, he didn't bother to cultivate a response. "I'm doomed 'Yasha, and she's...uh...you know what I'm talking about!" she sputtered. He finally grabbed her arm and pulled her, kicking and slurring, away from the bar.

When he got her home and deposited her on her bed, still sputtering angrily, he called his brother. At first the bastard didn't pick up, but he kept pushing the redial button until he did. He was very persistant.
"What is it, half breed?"
"I take it Kagura stopped in a little earlier."
"Yes, what is your point?"
"Did she say anything to upset Kagome?"
"I believe she did. Is there a problem?"
"You're assistant might not be able to make it in tomorrow."

There was silence on the line for so long he thought Sesshomaru had hung up. "Explain yourself." was the simple response that followed. Inuyasha sighed heavily. Kagome had always been a hot headed woman. "Your assistant has just drank herself into a stupor and will most likely be knocked out for the next eighteen hours." he explained reluctantly. "I believe I've already explained that I do not accept excuses. She is your friend Inuyasha and I hired her at YOUR insistance. Make no mistake, I will fire her." he growled into the phone. Inuyasha grimaced. His brother very well would fire her. "Next time leash your bitch, brother. If I have to do it myself, there will be one less lawyer in your arsenal." he bit off. The line was silent for a moment. "Kagura is a good lawyer, but I will admit she crossed a line today. Let the woman sleep." then the line went dead. He kissed the drooling woman at his side on the forhead, then with a triumphant smile, he left.

Kagome woke up thinking her head was about to explode. She had drowned her sorrows and anger in a never ending flow of sake. Bad idea. She looked at the clock and saw that it was seven o'clock. She sat up quickly and groaned as she saw stars. Something caught her eye and she glanced at the clock again. Seven o'clock pm. She thought she was going to throw up. Sesshomaru was going to fire her! She dragged her leaden body out of bed and stumbled over to phone and dialed in a frenzy.
"Hello"
"He's gonna fire me!"
"No he won't. I talked to him Kags, its fine. Just get some rest cause he ain't happy about it."
"Thank you Inuyasha. I'm really glad your my friend."
She heard a pleased chuckle before the line went dead. Sighing in relief she let sleep claim her once again.

Inuyasha had been right. Sesshomaru was not a happy camper when he saw her the following day. "You have a lot to catch up on so I suggest you work especially hard today to make it up." he said icily. She had nodded vigorously and thrown herself in her work feeling like a scolded child. He made her stay back late to work on more of his never ending files where she currently watched him as he gazed at the night sky. Everyone had left and he took the moment to relax, serene beauty gracing his face. "Is there something wrong Higurashi?" he asked without looking at her. "Umm...no...uh...its nothing." she stammered. It was just that he looked so ethereal to her. His white shirt was opened slightly at the front where he had pulled off his tie earlier and his gray slacks emphasized the lean muscle underneath. She looked down hastily as she began to feel the familiar warmth that was desire.

Sesshomaru watched her carefully. As an inuyoukai, the smell of her arousal was pungent...and seductive. She had a unique scent that was cherry blossoms mixed with a hint of vanilla and spring rain. He closed his eyes and inhaled the scent deeply, savoring it. How could a human smell this exquisite? He found himself drawn to the scent and walked over to her slowly as if stalking his prey. As he leaned down to tower over her back, the scent spiked until he could feel his eyes bleeding red. He forced his youkai into calmness and inhaled the flowery scent of her hair. "What is it you desire?" he asked her in his most seductive tone.

When Sesshomaru leaned over and asked her that one little question, she felt moisture pool between her thighs. His voice was low and rich, his breath caressing the skin of her neck where his lips almost touched. "You." was the simple answer she gave and suddenly his lips were on her flesh licking and sucking gently as his hand touched her thigh. His right hand cradled her head as he blew a soft breath against her skin and his left began to slowly spread her legs. She obliged without complaint and gasped when his fingers met the moisture that was pooling there. Her breath caught as he began to nip at her neck and massage the swollen nub under his fingers in a rhythm that brought her to a quick release. He covered her mouth with his as she cried out and brought his hand up to his lips to taste the sweetness he brought forth. The taste of her was so enchanting he couldn't help stepping around and kneeling in front of her.

His mind was hazy and his body burning as he looked up to see that her eyes had gone dark with her desire, the rich midnight blue calling to him. Her skin was flushed and in that moment no demoness could rival her beauty. Her yanked her legs apart roughly and smiled at the look of surprise on her face, then pulled her knees until her skirt rode up and she sat at the edge of her seat. He tugged at the the black lace between her legs and nearly succumbed to his youkai at the heavenly scent of her arousal assaulting his senses. He buried his tongue in her and held her hips as she cried out and began to shake with the strength of her desire. With his youkai strength, he held her still with one arm as his other squeezed one perfectly shaped breast. He growled when she took his hand and began to suck on his fingers. Minx that she was, she opened her shirt enough to slip his palm into her matching bra where he found a nipple between his thumb and forefinger and gave it a firm squeeze.

She was on fire. Her fantasy had come true in a way she could never imagine and Sesshomaru had his beautiful head between her thighs. He had worked her to the breaking point once again and she was riding another wave of her orgasm. She had needed to feel his hand on her breast and was delighted when he her nipple a hearty pinch. She felt drained and Sesshomaru's head came up eyeing her with red rimmed eyes and she attached her mouth to his with a vengeance. She could feel his fangs grow longer in her mouth, but her desire was so potent that she didn't bother to care. When he ended the kiss and tilted her head, she grabbed the bulge in his slacks.

Sesshomaru saw stars when she grabbed his erection. He had never gotten such a powerful reaction out of any female. Yet, when his teeth elongated and he almost put his mark on her, it was like a bucket of cold water had been dumped over his head. He jerked away from her and stood. She was still breathing heavily and the scent of her arousal seemed to be pulling him back under her spell, but he resisted. He stared at her and his shock was so intense he couldn't move. He was about to mark her. He was about to mark her with the MATING bite. He moved away from her with his head in his hands and sat at the edge of his desk with his mind in a whirl. "Sesshomaru?" her voice drifted to him. Even now with his youkai in check, her voice seemed to affect him. He wanted to dub her a sorceress, but he wasn't willing to lie to himself. He looked up at her and watched her woodenly straighten her clothes. "I'll see you in the morning sir." she whispered. Her voice was broken, her expression stricken as she realized he had rejected her. He admired her strength. A weaker woman would have thrown a fit or threatened him. Others had quit for less, yet she had put herself together and walked out with dignity while managing to even confirm the fact that she had no intention of taking the weak way out. Funny, Sesshomaru InuTaisho had the urge to do just that.