InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Finding My Heart ❯ Everyday Worker's Habit ( Chapter 1 )

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Summary: After defeating Naraku, Kagome left feudal Japan and continued her life in her time. Now she's an everyday hardworking employee of a large company and hasn't seen any of her friends from 500 years ago since she left. But, what if someone from the feudal era was still living 500 years later? (Sess/Kag)

 

A/N: This is a much different, unique story compared to my last but I have been thinking about writing it for awhile and I decided I would and see what people think. Anyway here is Chapter 1.

 

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Chapter 1- Everyday Worker's Habit

 

“Kagome-sama which do you think is better?”

 

“Kagome-sama do you think I should go with the cereal box idea or the toothpaste idea?”

 

“That one is better and go with the cereal box idea.” Kagome Higurashi answered her anxious, hardworking co-workers in one breath. She had gotten use to the every morning rush of workers running here and there and asking for her opinion on their new sales ideas as she walked towards her office. Kagome had made her way up to head office over the past two years of hard work. She specialized in marketing and the owner of the II Daro Company (a very rich man by the name of Rakki Takakoushi) had seen her potential for making the company's marketing sales improve. Not too long after watching Kagome's everyday positive outcomes towards the company, Rakki moved her up to head office position. Not only does she organize paperwork but, she mostly examines, approves, or disapproves of her co-workers marketing ideas. Kagome held the staff meetings and the only person in higher office than her is Rakki himself.

 

“Kagome-sama I think your last idea for the company was extraordinary!” A young man praised her for her past works. He was the one man in the company which most people would call very effeminate. You would usually hear abject comments like, `you're gay, or `move fag' shot towards him in the hallways by high-ego men. Kagome though, thought he was a really nice guy.

 

“Thank you.” Kagome said politely as she finally got to her office and unlocked the door. She walked in and sat down in her comfortable leather chair with a sigh of relief. It always felt peaceful to get out of the hallways and sit in the quiet of her own office. She kicked her black high heels off to let her feet relax. Kagome, being a business- woman had to dress appropriately as well. Most days she wore close to the same thing; her black high heels with black dress pants and a matching black dress coat, and a white tank top underneath. She left her ebony colored hair down since she didn't much like it up. Being involved in business you have to make the right impression. Kagome sat behind her desk gazing at the door waiting for another worker to knock and ask her a question. She never gets silence for long.

 

A minute later there was a knock on the door. “Come in.” Kagome said loud enough for the person to hear.

 

“Kagome-sama, sorry to bother you but we need you to chose between these two posters. Which one do you think would catch a person's attention quicker?” A brown-haired woman asked shyly as she held up the two posters.

 

“That one has much more color and stands out, makes people interested.” Kagome replied with a smile.

 

“Thank you so much Kagome-sama.” The woman said happily and shut the door behind her.

 

A minute later there was another knock on the door. “Come in.” Kagome said.

 

A sleepy-eyed woman peeked her head around the door. “Kagome-sama there is an important phone call for you on Line2.” The older woman informed her.

 

“Okay thank you Sakiri.” Kagome said as Sakiri closed the door.

 

“Important phone call?” Kagome wondered who it could be. She picked up the phone and pushed the Line2 button. “Good Morning, II Daro Company, Kagome speaking.” Kagome answered the call with the same phrase that she had to use everyday. `Hello' would have been much simpler to her satisfaction. Kagome couldn't believe it, there was a girlish giggle on the other end.

 

“Hi dear! It always amuses me when I hear you speak so `professionally.'”

 

“Mom! How have you been doing?” Kagome replied cheerfully. She was always overjoyed to talk to her mother.

 

“I've been doing just find dear. How about you? I haven't got a call from you in a few days.” Her mother said, care evident in her voice.

 

“I know, I'm really sorry. I've just been so busy with the company.” Kagome said. She felt bad for forgetting to call her mother or even visit, since the shrine is only ten minutes away.

 

“No need to apologize dear, I understand, you're a busy woman and you make your mother proud.” Her mother said warmly. “Kagome I don't want to keep you too long so I wanted to ask you if you'd like to spend your lunch hour with me.” Her mother said hoping to hear an `okay' from Kagome.

 

Kagome quickly thought if she had anything planned at lunch. “Sure mom. I'd love to! Where would you like to meet me?” Kagome asked happy she was going to see her mother.

 

“I'll park across the street from the company building and wait for you outside the door. Maybe we could just take a nice walk.” Kagome's mother answered.

 

“Sounds great!” Kagome agreed, a walk would be nice.

 

“Alright dear, I'll let you get back to work.” Her mom said.

 

“Okay. I love you mom!” Kagome said smiling.

 

“Love you too Kagome. Bye.” Her mother said and hung up.

 

Kagome put the phone down and opened a file cabinet next to her to do some paperwork. She couldn't wait to see her mom and tried not to look at the clock so time would go faster.

 

Time passed by with the familiar interruptions of people's questions and phone calls until one o' clock lunch hour finally came. Kagome left the office and locked the door behind her before heading for the elevator. It took about five minutes for her to reach the first floor because of the many stops at different floors on the way down. Since Kagome's office was located on the highest floor she had to wait for everyone else's stops to lower floors. When the elevator opened on the first floor she saw her bestfriend, Ayumi, waiting for her in the lobby. `Oh stupid Kagome you forgot to tell her!' Kagome angered at herself.

 

Ayumi had taken the same business courses in college as Kagome did and they have both been inseparable since. Kagome had become the bigger success but in her eyes Ayumi was just as smart.

 

“Ayumi I hope it'll be okay but today I'm going to spend lunch with my mother.” Kagome said apologetically. “She called earlier and asked if I would like to spend lunch hour with her and take a little walk.” Kagome felt bad for not telling her earlier. She knew Ayumi would be waiting for her as usual. They would always meet each other in the lobby and sit in the cafeteria together and talk about their day, and (of course) guys. Ayumi had to be the most garrulous person in the cafeteria.

 

`Heki, I'll just sit with our other friends over there. You go have a nice time with your okaa-san. It's been awhile since you've seen her.” Ayumi made her feel better with a friendly smile across her lips.

 

“Thanks Ayumi, you're the best!” Kagome said and turned towards the rotating doors. She got outside and winced. The sun was so bright it hurt her eyes. She didn't get to be in much natural light being in an office all day.

 

“Kagome!” Her mother said excitedly.

 

Kagome looked to her right and saw her mother walking towards her. “Mom! It's so good to see you!” Kagome said hugging her mother. Her mom looked happy but older as well. She noticed the amount of gray hair she had now. Ever since Kagome stopped going to the feudal era she had grown up and realized each year her mother was getting older. `I guess when I was in the feudal era I was too interested in InuYasha and the jewel shards to see it.' Kagome thought.

 

Her mother held Kagome out in front of her by the shoulders and looked her in the eyes. “So... any guys in your life yet?” Her mother asked full of curiosity.

 

Kagome giggled. “No mom.” She replied.

 

“Let's take that nice walk we were talking about.” Her mother implied and began walking.

 

Kagome followed by her side. “Mom I don't know why you ask that everytime we get together. I don't have anytime for a guy.” She said staring at the beige concrete sidewalk below her.

 

“Are you sure it's the work and not because you're still mourning over InuYasha?” Her mother asked knowing how much her daughter once loved that hanyou.

 

“It is work. InuYasha has nothing to do with me seeing other guys.” Kagome replied, sounding confident. In her own heart she had gotten over InuYasha. Ever since InuYasha, Sango, Miroku, and herself had defeated Naraku, she had lived back home. She remembered that gruesome, wretched battle well; Naraku had killed countless villagers and made the area look like a fresh abattoir. Kagome never did have to complete the jewel, Kikyou was there. Kikyou completed the jewel and kept it in her possession. Kagome has no clue what happened with the jewel after that night because she made the decision to go home and left that night. It was a long, hard goodbye for her and Sango and Miroku but InuYasha didn't even show up to say goodbye to her. She couldn't believe it at the time, after how much she helped that insolent inuhanyou he never even said so much as a simple `thank you.' `Wow now that I think about it, it has been years since I last seen InuYasha.' Kagome thought.

 

“Kagome? Kagome?” Her mother called trying to snap her daughter out of her muse.

 

“Ah what? Sorry mom I was just—“

 

“Thinking?” Her mother finished for her.

 

“Ya.” Kagome said smiling at her mother.

 

“When was the last time you had fun with some friends?” Her mother asked.

“I can't remember.” Kagome replied. Quite honestly she couldn't remember when she last had fun with her friends, guessing that talking at work in the cafeteria doesn't count.

 

“Kagome you're losing yourself dear.” Her mother said, looking at Kagome's face. Her mother couldn't seem to find eye contact while Kagome stared at the ground.

 

“What do you mean?” Kagome asked, a little confused.

 

“You're losing who you are. You're not being yourself. You're making it so you have no life outside of work and it's not a healthy thing. I've noticed you're not as happy as you used to be. It doesn't hurt to have fun once and awhile. It's looking forward to friends and fun that keeps people going.” Her mother said trying to emphasize the fact that she needed to take some time to be herself.

 

“You know in some ways your right mom. It's just so hard. I have a lot of responsibilities now.” Kagome said wanting her mother to understand her.

 

“Hey, look at that young man, is he ever handsome.” Her mother said gazing at a man that was coming out of a bank. She was mainly trying to get Kagome to look up.

 

Kagome looked up and her heart jumped when she set eyes upon the man. `That guy, he looks so familiar.' She thought as she watched him walk towards the sidewalk behind her. He looked to be six feet tall and had silver hair that shined and looked to be around three inches long. His face had such a smooth look and a fair complexion. As she gazed at him she saw him glance at her and then continue walking with his back to her. Kagome gulped. `Those eyes, they're golden. It couldn't be?' Kagome wondered. `Sesshoumaru?'

 

“Kagome I know he is handsome but come on.” Her mother laughed at her.

 

Kagome took a mental picture of the bank he came out of and then looked at her watch. “1:30! We should get going back mom.” Kagome said, worried she would be late for work.

 

When they made it back to the II Daro Company building she hugged her mother goodbye and ran for the elevator. To her surprise she managed to get to her office on time and without anyone asking her questions. She plunked herself down in her chair and let out a sigh of relief. Her heart was still beating fast from all the hurrying. She couldn't stop thinking of that man. He looked so much like Sesshoumaru. In fact the only difference was that his hair was shorter and he was wearing a black business suit. Kagome laid her head on the desk, thinking and thinking about the man.

 

“Excuse me, Kagome-sama.”

 

Kagome jumped when a woman knocked on the door. “Yes, come in.” Kagome answered.

“There is a phone call for you on Line1.” The woman said.

 

“Okay thanks.” Kagome replied and looked at the phone. She was in no mood to answer phones.

 

After Kagome answered the phone call she continued doing more paperwork. The rest of the day seemed to move slow and all she could think about was that man and if he really was Sesshoumaru or not.

 

Work finally ended and Kagome drove to her apartment in her black Sunfire GT, which she had ordered from Canada because she liked them so much. When she unlocked her apartment door the first thing she heard was the phone ring. `Grr who could it be now.' Kagome thought, just wanting to get some rest. She stumbled over quickly and picked up her cordless after tripping over her own feet. “Hello.” Kagome answered.

 

“Kagome-chan did you have a nice talk with your okaa-san?” Ayumi asked, as a bestfriend wanting to know everything.

 

“Yeah. She mainly told me that I should have some fun instead of doing work so much.” Kagome answered, happy to hear Ayumi's voice and not Rakki or another business- person.

 

“Well, she is right. You never do anything anymore.” Ayumi said.

 

“I know. Hey you'll never believe who...” Kagome stopped before it would interest Ayumi even more. `What am I thinking? Ayumi wouldn't know what I am talking about.' She told herself. She was about to tell her about that man but realized Ayumi wouldn't know who the hell Sesshoumaru is.

 

“What?” Ayumi asked wanting her to continue.

 

`Too late, she's interested already.' Kagome laughed inside at her friend's nosiness. “Oh nothing, nevermind. Ayumi I should go, I really need to get some sleep.” Kagome said, adding a yawn to prove her tiredness.

 

“Oh okay Kagome-chan you have a good sleep and I'll see you in the morning.” Ayumi said cheerfully.

 

“You too Ayumi-chan.” Kagome said and hung up the phone. She felt lucky to have such a good friend. Kagome walked back and locked the door that she had left wide open to pick up the phone. “Wow, what a day.” Kagome said to herself. “I'm so tired for some reason. Maybe I have been working too hard.” She slipped off her shoes and changed into some comfy pajamas. “I know it's real early to go to bed at six o' clock but I'm tired.” She said and crawled under the thick blankets on her bed. Unfortunately Kagome didn't find much sleep that night. Her head swam with thoughts of Sesshoumaru and how she wondered if that could've possibly been him. `I have to find out if that's him. I'll go to that bank tomorrow.' Kagome told herself before finally drifting into a light sleep.