InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Leave it in the past ❯ Complications ( Chapter 12 )

Inuyasha opened a folder that law on his desk. He was trying to pass the time before the new lawyer would get here for a personal meeting. It seems the woman had thrown a fit about them sending someone that ranked lower that his brother and himself to the meeting, so she'd given the man some notes to take back to them and rescheduled their appointment, requesting that they have it at the firm. Sesshoumaru would be dealing with the bitchy lawyer if he hadn't had some kind of business he had to fly out to Tahiti for, which pissed him off to no end. The fucker'd done it on purpose!

 

He idly straightened his tie, when his secretary announced that she was here. “Mrs. Higurashi has arrived,” she'd said, and before Inuyasha had had time to compose himself after the shock, Kagome had waltzed right into his office in a business like manner. He'd looked at the much more mature face of Kagome, now about 20 years old and already one of the most successful lawyers in her firm. He'd kept tabs on her during her college term, listening with pride as she finished quickly passed the bar with flying colors. He'd lost track of her after that. Now, he gathered, that she was working at the Tanaka firm right here in Tokyo, one of the biggest in Japan. He wasn't surprised, however.

 

Behind her, though, came her ex-boyfriend. He brushed shoulders with her and he watched as she visibly stiffened and cringed away before gaining her composure and turning stony eyes on the big man. His blood boiled. She was still afraid of him!

 

He stood and bowed. “Higurashi-sama,” Inuayasha said formally. “And you are, sir?” he asked, directing the question at Kevin.

 

“Kevin Dickenson,” Kevin said extending his hand with a genial smile, obviously not recognizing him.

 

Kagome's face had gone white when she'd seen him, but she'd recovered quickly and acted as though she'd never met him before. “Taisho-san, so nice to meet you,” she said.

 

“Yes, it's very nice to be reacquainted, Higurashi-sama,” Inuaysha said with a smile, that Kagome noticed was one of his nerve wracking smirks, “Please sit down.”

 

Kevin put his hand on the small of Kagome's back, leading her. She stepped out of his way. “I'd like to stand if you don't mind,” she said, bowing.

 

“That's fine,” Inuyasha said.

 

She moved away from Kevin to Inuyasha's satisfaction. “I'd like to be informed of my duties and given the proper paper work, including any business deals you've made in the past and any future ones.”

 

“Yes. We'd like to be completely informed,” Kevin butted in, to Inuyasha's annoyance.

 

“I'm sorry Dickenson,” Inuyasha said, noticeably not giving the man proper Japanese respect, “but I only have room on the staff for one qualified Lawyer, and since Higurashi-san greatly surpasses you in qualification, I have no choice but to request that she alone is my personal lawyer. You may go and I am sorry for the inconvenience.”

 

“But I…” he started to say.

 

“I have made my decision and I am going to have to ask you to leave my lawyer and me in peace. I thank you for escorting her, but your assistance isn't needed at this point in time,” Inuyasha said, bowing in dismissal.

 

Kevin left with a perplexed expression.

 

Kagome didn't look back as Kevin left the room. She gave Inuyasha a grateful smile before sinking into a chair and massaging her temples.

 

“What the hell was he doing with you?” Inuaysha said angrily.

 

“It's a long, complicated story,” she said, hoping she wouldn't have to explain everything to him.

 

“We have about an hour. I don't see how it could be that complicated,” he said sternly.

 

“But the…” she started to protest.

 

“I'll fax the information to your office. I want an explanation,” he said.

 

Her eyes flashed. “You are in no position to bully me,” she said angrily.

 

“Tell me,” he said, his voice ringing with authority.

 

“I started working there a week ago and I wasn't in my office an hour before he was there. I didn't know he worked there and this job is too good to pass up,” she said, “he thinks he can do as he pleases with me, grabbing me kissing me. The other day I had to forcefully make him leave.”

 

“What?!” he asked, “You tried fighting him?”

 

“I got him to leave easily enough. I'm not defenseless anymore, Inuyasha,” Kagome said as though she was speaking to an overbearing parental unit.

 

“You're no different than you were two years ago,” he said.

 

“Yes I am. I can defend myself! I don't need you,” Kagome said.

 

Inuyasha approached her, making her flinch away. He knelt beside her and gently stroked her cheek. “I'll worry about you now,” Inuyasha said. He cupped her cheek gently.

 

“You don't have to,” Kagome said softly, looking away, not wanting a man to touch her. The Kevin situation was too much for her at the moment. She was pulled toward him, and, instead of feeling nauseous, she felt comforted. His arms wrapped around her. Her head was pressed into his shoulder. He looked down at her, lowering his head to give her a tender kiss. Kagome's mind went wild, making her almost forget why she'd pushed him away in the first place, before she got a grip on herself and forced him away, standing up.

 

“I'm going to have to cut this meeting short, Taisho-san,” she said, reverting back to formalities, “I have other business to take care of.” With that she turned and left.

 

He let her go. `I can't just let her be at that firm with him,' he thought, deciding already what he had to do. She was going to get a surprise tomorrow morning.

 

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Kagome had gone straight home after her meeting with Inuyasha, feeling weird and isolated. She felt like she was watching herself get in her car and drive to her apartment, walking inside. She pulled a bottle of wine from her cabinet and poured herself a glass before writing home to her mother, brother and Rin.

 

Dear Everyone,

 

I miss you guys so much I can't bear it. Souta, you're probably so tall and mature, with so many friends. I did hear about your recent girlfriend and I must say congrats. Mama, I'm sure you've already gotten your first gray hair and I wasn't there to laugh or sympathize with you, to tell you that you're not old, but hard working and stress is making you go prematurely gray. Rin, I don't get to beat the boys away with a ten foot pole like I'd wanted to or see you get more and more beautiful every day. I regret that. You guys are my family and I could never bear it with out you, living off the frequent letters like life support. I started my new job this week. I really love it. I've been really busy and that is why my reply was delayed.

 

Rin, remember what I'd asked before I'd left? You'd said yes. If your mind is still set on that decision, I would love for you to come and live with me. I will await your reply with excitement, sister. As for everyone else, I will be coming down there to see you all at Christmas so don't miss me too much. I'll get you then Rin, so don't worry. This is all I can write for now. I love every single one of you.

 

Your loving Family member,

Kagome

Kagome sealed the envelope with a kiss, making sure that it was visible with her peach lip gloss, addressing it and putting it in her mail slot to be delivered. She pulled out another sheet of paper and envelope, addressing this one to Sango.

 

My dear Best Friend,

 

I miss you dearly. I know it has been almost two years since I've contacted to you, but I've had some complications with my life. I need you friend, now more than every. ASAP I'd like for you to come to Tokyo. I don't care how you get here. I'll pay for it if I have to, but I need your support and advice, but most of all to help me carry this burden, because I'm afraid I will collapse with the weight. It took me this long to ask you, shoving back my pride and figuring out how much I need you. I hope to see you very soon on the next flight to Tokyo.

 

Your Sister,

Kagome

 

Kagome did the same thing with this one and then gulped down her wine, pouring her another glass and moving to the black couch. She sat looking at the bleak walls and feeling even more alone than she ever had in her life.

 

She now stood in her office ready to welcome her first appointment of the day when, as was his ritual, Kevin came in to make her uncomfortable and scared.

 

“Hello my lovely Kagome,” he said, hugging her to him.

 

“Can't you just leave me alone? I don't want you to touch me. It makes me sick,” Kagome said coldly.

 

“Aw! Your sweet words make me so happy!” he said sarcastically.

 

“I'm so glad you feel that way,” Kagome said, pulling away from him.

 

He pulled her back, his hands restraining her. “You aren't going to knock me down again,” he said, breathing in her ear before biting ear lobe.

 

Her door was opened and Kevin's attention was diverted, his hands loosening. Not caring who was at her door and ignoring the growl that emanated from the person, she flipped Kevin over her shoulder quickly and moved away from him, about to duck around the person at the door to go to the bathroom until Kevin left. An arm shot out in front of her like lightning and she was trapped. She looked up into golden eyes and visibly relaxed.

 

“What the hell are you doing here?” she asked to Inuyasha's stunned expression.

 

“I came to check on you,” he said, looking over at the big man who was getting up from her office carpet, taken aback.

 

“Well, I'm fine,” Kagome said; feeling reassured now that Inuyasha was here.

 

“Kevin, I have an appointment. If you'll please excuse us,” Kagome said.

 

Inuyasha put his arm around Kagome's waist and glared at the man as he walked out.

 

“What the hell did you do that for?” Kagome asked when Kevin left.

 

“Just wanted him to leave you alone,” he said, “maybe if he thinks you're taken, he'll leave you alone.”

 

“It'll get worse,” Kagome said sadly.

 

He grabbed her hand in his and looked her in the eyes. “Let me protect you,” he said, “let me be with you.”

 

“I can't,” Kagome said, looking away.

 

“Why?” he asked.

 

“Because… I told you before,” Kagome said, keeping her eyes averted.

 

“That was bullshit. Tell me the real reason,” he said.

 

Kagome looked at him for a long time before finally deciding. “Because Inuyasha, I watched through my first college years as you fell in and out of love with girls, always finding one that was prettier. I can't be discarded like that. And I have some problems with men. I wasn't lying about that,” she earnestly.

 

Inuyasha turned her face toward him, looking deep into her eyes. “I would never do that to you,” he said.

 

“I know that. You would never intentionally do that,” Kagome said, “But it could happen and I don't want to set myself up for that.”

 

“I swear to you, that this isn't one of those times. This is different. I know it,” he said looking into her eyes.

 

She looked at him with hope blooming in her eyes. “Promise?” she asked.

 

“Promise,” he said gently.

 

“Alright then,” Kagome said, trying to make it sound like she was just giving in.

 

He smiled before kissing her languidly, deep and slowly hungry. Kagome's was almost instantaneous. Her mouth opened and she moaned slightly, making Inuyasha grow hard. He'd waited for her for so long. Now that he thought about it, he'd loved her since high school. He thought it had been Kikyou. He'd been so hung up on his ex-girlfriend, the betrayal, thinking how he'd thought he'd loved her so much. It had all been wrong. He'd loved Kagome but he hadn't wanted to. His every dream at night was of her.

 

She pressed against him, loving the sensation of his heat and the feeling of security, mixed with arousal that he made her feel almost at once. He pulled her up with him and his hands traced her sides, up and down, slightly brushing against her breast, testing her reaction. Kagome turned them towards him as his hands made his way up, completely covering them. She gasped with the feeling of electricity that ran through her.

 

He moved closer, and, just like that, the arousal was gone, replaced by nausea. She felt it, what she did to him, and it was so much like what had happened with Kevin. Inuyasha pulled her even closer, pressing his arousal into the cradle of her hips, making her cringe away from her.

 

“Stop!” Kagome said, pushing him away.

 

“What is it?” Inuyasha asked, his eyes pleasure laden.

 

“If I'd known that was all you want I would've directed you to the nearest pimp,” Kagome said petulantly, trying to disguise her discomfort with what she'd felt.

 

“What?” he asked, the bliss induced confusion starting to wear off.

 

“If I'd known all you wanted was sex I would've directed you to the nearest pimp,” Kagome said, glaring at him.

 

“What are you talking about?” he asked angrily.

 

“I don't give it up for anybody, and I especially don't get off by fucking in public places. I'm going to have to ask you to leave,” Kagome said, pointing to the door with a flinty glare.

 

Inuyasha growled and glared at her. “You know, there's a word for what you're doing,” Inuyasha said, turning and leaving her office.

 

Kagome knew what he was saying. He was calling her a cock tease. She knew that she he been being one, she had given him the go ahead and everything. She sighed. How could she every have sex with someone when the part that she was afraid of was the central part of the sexual act?

 

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Kagome went through the rest of her appointments in a blur and hurried home. She'd had enough of work. She couldn't concentrate on anything but the hurt in Inuyasha's face when she'd said those awful things. She started to call him, the company giving her his number, but half way through she stopped. What could she say? There wasn't anything that could make this right.

 

She sighed and carried her tired ass off to bed.