InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love Changes Everything ❯ Chapter 1

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
It was the eve of Kagome's twenty-first birthday and it was the worst day of her life. Gathering her work off the desk in her office she stuffed it into her breifcase and headed out of the building. On her way out she was stopped by her co-worker Emma Baker.
"Kagome" She called out. “Kagome!!"
Kagome let out a sigh and turned around. "What is it Emma?" She said tiredly.
"You dropped these,"...Emma said as handed Kagome some papers.
"Thank you Emma," Kagome said sracastically, taking the papers. "Now why don't you run along and go back to work.
Emma frowned and turned away. "You don't have to be so mean, I was just trying to help" She mumbled to herself
Kagome sighed and pushed the down button on the elevator. Rubbing her temple she mumbled to herself about bothersome secetaries. The elevator dang and the doors slid open. Not bothering to look she stepped into the elevator and pressed the "ground floor" button. She didn’t notice the man in the corner as she rummaged through her purse for some tyonel. Not findng any she sighed once again and leaned her head against the wall of the elevator.
The man looked at her and smiled. "Is there anything I can do to help?" He said in a warm choclately voice.
Startled Kagome jumped at the sound of his voice and looked at him. "Oh, no I'll be fine, thanks anyway" She said turning to the doors as they opened.
The man nodded and stepped out on to the second floor. "Hope to see you around" He said just as the doors closed.
Kagome nodded to the closed doors and looked aperhensive. "hmm, I wonder who he was" she muttered under her breath and steped out of the elevator and onto the main floor. She noded to the desk clerk and walked out of the building. Taking a deep breath she smiled and headed toward her corvette. She stopped in front of her car and digged through her purse for the keys. Finding them she unlocked the car and climbed in.
Starting the engine she pulled out of her parking spot quickly and took the car up to forty miles per hour as she zoomed through the deserted streets. Only stopping at stop lights and stop signs she reached her mansion and zoomed up the driveway putting the car in park. She climbed out of the vehicle, grabbing her suitcase and walked to the door of her house. She pulled out her keys and unlocked the door, kicking it open lightly with her foot. Dropping her breifcase and the keys on to the table by the door she walked to the kitchen.
She pulled a glass out of the cupboard and filled it with water. Taking it with her she headed toward her bedroom, kicking off her shoes. Kagome placed the cup on the nightstand and hit the play button on the answering machine. She listened to the first message as she stripped out of her work clothes, “Hey Kagome! Guess what! There is an unbelievebly new hot guy on our floor! He’s to die for, I can’t wait to tell you about him, he’s been here for about a week, call me when you get home,” The message ended and Kagome smiled, shaking her head gently. The message was from her best friend Sango, they had been working in the same building for the past three years. Tho their professions were different, Kagome and Sango were the closest of friends as one could get. Sango a real estate agent, was out going and loved to gossip. Kagome a defense lawyer was the total opposite she wasn’t out going and preffered not to talk about anything she wasn’t definatly sure about.
Kagome slipped into her nightgown and glanced down at the clock. 11:00. She sighed inwardly and picked up the phone. Dialing the number she rummaged through the drawer of the night stand and pulled out a bottle of Advil. She popped two in her mouth as she listened to the phone ring.
“Hello,” came the chipper reply.
Kagome winced slightly, she couldn’t understand how Sango could be this chipper when it was so late in at night. “Hey Sango, I got your message” Kagome said into the phone.
“Kagome! Your home, this is great! Do you mind if I come over?” Sango said energeically
“Well, I don’t’ know, Its late…” Kagome was cut off by a squeel on the other line. “Sango? You alright?”
“Yes…Yes I’m fine” Sango replied. “Miroku just tried tickling me, I’m going to have to punish him later.” Kagome heard a muffled groan.
“So Sango, you wanted to tell me about someone?” Kagome said with an irrated sigh.
“ Oh yes! The new guy at work! Actually I think I’ll introduce him to you tommorrow, At your…” Sango quickly shut her mouth as Miroku elbowed her in the gut. “Well anyway, I’ll see you tomorrow” Sango said hurridly and quickly hung up.
Kagome blinked and looked at the phone. “What was that all about?” She shrugged and placed the phone back into its cradle. Curling up on her king sized bed she closed her eyes. “I wonder what she has planned tomorrow,” She mumbled as a yawn escaped from her lips. Snuggling in deeper she slowly drifted off to sleep.