InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Never Say Never ❯ The Interview ( Chapter 8 )
[ P - Pre-Teen ]
By: Fluffys Beautiful Mate 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 02.07.2006 | Pages: 3 | Words: 2.1K | Visits: 356 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 02.07.2006 | Pages: 3 | Words: 2.1K | Visits: 356 | Status: Work In Progress
FBM: Ok here is chapter 6...Thanx for all the reviews
Chapter 6
-Beep Beep Beep-
‘Ugh…’
Kagome rolled over with a groan. ‘It’s way too early,’ she mumbled.
-Beep Beep Beep-
Glaring at her alarm clock with all the force she could muster at 5 in the morning, she finally gave in to its insistent racket.
“I’m up!” she yelled. Shutting clock off, she began her daily routine.
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Once again, Kagome was in a dilemma (and no, she didn’t crash into anyone :] )
“What to wear?” She just couldn’t decide. “Well, there is only one logical way to decide this!”
Standing in front of her closet, she began her time old tradition of picking out what she would wear.
“Eeny, meeny, miny, moe…”
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Munching on her bagel, she glanced up at the clock.
‘Hmm, 6:12, guess I should call Sango now. Kami knows she could sleep ‘til whenever. Hope she’s not to tired to drive over here.’ She giggled to herself.
-Ring Ring-
“Hello,” came a male’s voice.
“Good morning Miroku, may I please speak to Sango? asked Kagome, taking another bite of her bagel.
“Hey Kagome! Well, I would, but Sango is a little bus-”
BANG BOOM SMACK
“But Sango my love, I only-”
PUNCH POW
“Shut it Miroku.”
All the while on the other end Kagome nonchalantly finished her bagel, not fazed in the least by all the commotion on the other end.
“Hey Kagome, I’ll be over in a few,” Sango spoke.
“Sounds good. I just wanted to make sure you were up. And I do hope you left Miroku conscious this time.” She said, stifling a giggle.
“Oh, don’t worry about him, he’s fine. A little bump on the head never hurt anyone…”
-silent pause-
“Well… see you soon Kagome.”
“Yeah, bye Sango.” Kagome said hurriedly.
‘Poor Miroku,’ was her last thought as she went to finish getting ready.
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A short while later Sango showed up.
“Whoa, Kagome, you look great!” said Sango as Kagome opened up the door.
“Well, you know, I couldn’t decide what to wear, so-”
“So you did the eeny meeny thing right?” Sango finished.
“Yup,” smiled Kagome. In fact, she was rather proud of how her outfit turned out. She had on a three-quarter length blouse with gray dress pants and black boots to complete the ensemble.
“Well then, are you ready to go?” questioned Sango.
“Why put off the inevitable? Of course I’m ready.” Forcing a smile to her face, she gulped back her nervousness.
Locking her apartment door, the two headed out.
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“Here you go Kags.” Sango dropped her keys into Kagome’s open hand. Grasping them to her, she looked up to Sango.
“Sango, I can’t thank you enough. This means so much to me.”
“I know you’d do the same if it was me.” Kagome nodded.
“I’ll call you when I come home, and I promise you’ll get it back in one piece.”
Sango smiled. “Kagome, don’t worry, you’ll get the job.” Kagome blinked. ‘Am I really that nervous it’s showing?’
She was pulled out of her revere as Sango hugged her.
“Thanks” was all she could manage and hugged her back. Hopping into the car, Kagome headed off to what hopefully would be her future job.
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Sitting in his office, one silver-haired man was deep in thought. Glancing over the mounds of paperwork, Sesshomaru closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose.
‘I do need a secretary.’ He pondered dejectedly. ‘I’m tired of all this paperwork.’
He smirked. ‘I’ll give her the job.’
After all, anything that allowed him more time to take over other companies was a very good thing in his book.
‘Plus,’ a little voiced piped in, ‘she is the only one who can put up with you.’
Sesshomaru groaned. ‘Why are you so bothersome? Leave me be.’
“Blah blah blah,” taunted his inner voice. “Just don’t do anything bad while I’m away.”
Grinning like a Cheshire cat, it faded and disappeared.
‘Do all demons have an inner voice, or is it just me?’ Waiting for a smart reply, he was half surprised when only silence greeted him.
‘Finally, some peace.’
Glancing at his watch, it read 7:15 am. She only had 15 more minutes before she would be late.
He leaned back in his chair and waited.
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Kagome pulled into the parking garage at Taisho Corp.
“Ok Kagome, you can do this. Breath in, breath out.” After her quick motivational cheer, she headed into the enormous building.
Walking through the glass doorways, she made her way to the front desk. A woman with red hair was seated behind the desk. Looking up from her computer, she observed Kagome.
“May I help you ma’am?” she asked.
“Yes, I have an interview with Mr. Taisho at 7:30.”
The woman smiled. “Of course, Higurashi-san desu ka.”(1)
Startled, Kagome nodded. “Hai, soo desu. (2)
“Head to the end of this hallway. There you will find an elevator. Go to floor 30, and tell Kagura you have an appointment.”
“Arigatou gozaimasu.(3)” Kagome bowed and made her way to elevator. Stepping onto her awaiting ride, she pressed the 30 button. It lit up and she quickly ascended the different levels. Glancing at her watch, her eyes widened in shock.
“Kami-sama! It’s 7:27, I have only 3 minutes left.” As soon as the door opened, she had to control herself from bolting out of the elevator and running towards his office. Walking at quickly and as calmly as she could. At the end of the short hallway, she encountered another desk.
The woman behind the desk eyed her. “May I help you?” she asked rudely.
‘The closer I get to this office, the meaner the people get,’ she thought sarcastically. ‘I wonder if he is rubbing off on them.’ Snickering internally, she replied to the woman.
“Yes, I have an interview at 7:30 with Mr. Taisho.” Keeping a smile on her face, she looked at the woman whom she concluded must have been Kagura.
Giving Kagome another look over, she began to type on her computer. Picking up her phone, she pushed a button and spoke into it.
“Mr. Taisho, Ms. Higurashi is here for your 7:30.”
A short pause ensued, then she hung up.
“You may go and see him now.” Pointing quickly to the door, she turned her back to Kagome.
‘Well, it’s now or never.’ Opening the door, she walked in. Turning around, she saw him sitting there with his eyes closed. As soon as the door clicked shut, his eyes darted open.
“Sit.” Was all he said.
‘Isn’t he just peachy today.’ She though dryly. Taking a seat in one of the leather chairs, she sat expectantly. What she wasn’t expecting was to see him pick up a pen, start working on papers, and completely ignore her for ten minutes.
‘Stay calm, stay patient, this is the job you did apply for.’ Unfortunately, none of this was helping. She was going to lose it.
“You made it exactly on time. You are lucky. One minute more and you wouldn’t be sitting here in front of me.” He said seriously. Putting his pen down, he stared at her.
‘It’s about time. I don’t think I could have dealt with all this deafening silence.’
“Let’s get this started. You are here applying for the secretarial position. What previous experience do you have in being a secretary?” Turning his cold eyes to her, he awaited her answer.
“Well, I grew up at my family shrine. Because it is so popular, we would constantly be busy. I would keep log books of all the finances, schedule tours, and kept the place neat and organized.” She finished.
Silence reigned supreme. ‘Err, guess that wasn’t the best answer.’
Jotting down something, he looked back up at her.
“How much education do you have?”
“I completed my Associates Degree in business.” For a split second, she swore she saw his eyes widen, but quickly dismissed it.
“What three qualities about you do you feel qualify you for this job?”
“For one, I am friendly. I feel that any secretarial position should always carry a friendly face since they are the ones that other business executives always see first. They make the first impression about the company.”
‘Unlike that Kagura girl.’
“Secondly, I am very organized. I would keep good records of any finances that this company would take on, as well as inform you about upcoming meetings. I could help plan your personal business as well.” She was on a role, and she knew it.
“Lastly, I am able to keep my cool in pressing situations. If I was to be on the phone with someone who was yelling at me, I would not yell back. I would solve the situation to the best of my ability. The same would go for dealing with upset employees or other business associates.” Finishing her statement, she smiled at Sesshomaru.
Then he snorted.
She blinked. ‘Why did he…?’
“Keep your cool? I think not.” Smirking at her, he decided to let her figure it out on her own.
Thinking to herself, it suddenly dawned on her what he meant.
“Hey, you didn’t have to be so rude to me! I mean, I did apologize for hitting you. Geez, you think you would have gotten over it by now.” Huffing and crossing her arms, one thought crossed her mind.
‘Shit, I just screwed this up.’
Closing her eyes then opening them slowly, she looked towards Sesshomaru. He seemed to have a pained look on his face.
‘He must be so mad!’ Grimacing, she awaited her dismissal.
If only she knew that he was trying to hold in his laughter. Quickly composing himself, he gave her a stern look. After what seemed like an eternity, he went back to his paperwork.
Getting up from her seat, she made her way to the door. Just as she was about to open it, he spoke.
“You’ve got the job. Be here tomorrow by 7 to get acclimated to your knew office. You are dismissed.”
To say she was surprised was an understatement. Her eyes were wide, and her mouth hung open. Then she managed to find her voice. In a shaky whisper, all she could say was “I got the job?”
“Yes, now leave, before I change my mind.” Gathering herself together, she bowed towards Sesshomaru.
“Arigatou gozaimasu Sesshomaru-sama.”
For the rest of the day she wore the biggest smile on her face. She couldn’t wait to tell Sango about what happened.
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BR: Sorry for the delay, school has just been really tough. As for the translations:
(1) Higurashi-san desu ka --- > You are Ms. Higurashi, correct?
(2) Hai, soo desu --- > Yes, I am (literally means, ‘yes, that’s right’)
(3) Arigatou gozaimasu --- > Thank you (formal)
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Chapter 6
-Beep Beep Beep-
‘Ugh…’
Kagome rolled over with a groan. ‘It’s way too early,’ she mumbled.
-Beep Beep Beep-
Glaring at her alarm clock with all the force she could muster at 5 in the morning, she finally gave in to its insistent racket.
“I’m up!” she yelled. Shutting clock off, she began her daily routine.
-----------------
Once again, Kagome was in a dilemma (and no, she didn’t crash into anyone :] )
“What to wear?” She just couldn’t decide. “Well, there is only one logical way to decide this!”
Standing in front of her closet, she began her time old tradition of picking out what she would wear.
“Eeny, meeny, miny, moe…”
------------------
Munching on her bagel, she glanced up at the clock.
‘Hmm, 6:12, guess I should call Sango now. Kami knows she could sleep ‘til whenever. Hope she’s not to tired to drive over here.’ She giggled to herself.
-Ring Ring-
“Hello,” came a male’s voice.
“Good morning Miroku, may I please speak to Sango? asked Kagome, taking another bite of her bagel.
“Hey Kagome! Well, I would, but Sango is a little bus-”
BANG BOOM SMACK
“But Sango my love, I only-”
PUNCH POW
“Shut it Miroku.”
All the while on the other end Kagome nonchalantly finished her bagel, not fazed in the least by all the commotion on the other end.
“Hey Kagome, I’ll be over in a few,” Sango spoke.
“Sounds good. I just wanted to make sure you were up. And I do hope you left Miroku conscious this time.” She said, stifling a giggle.
“Oh, don’t worry about him, he’s fine. A little bump on the head never hurt anyone…”
-silent pause-
“Well… see you soon Kagome.”
“Yeah, bye Sango.” Kagome said hurriedly.
‘Poor Miroku,’ was her last thought as she went to finish getting ready.
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A short while later Sango showed up.
“Whoa, Kagome, you look great!” said Sango as Kagome opened up the door.
“Well, you know, I couldn’t decide what to wear, so-”
“So you did the eeny meeny thing right?” Sango finished.
“Yup,” smiled Kagome. In fact, she was rather proud of how her outfit turned out. She had on a three-quarter length blouse with gray dress pants and black boots to complete the ensemble.
“Well then, are you ready to go?” questioned Sango.
“Why put off the inevitable? Of course I’m ready.” Forcing a smile to her face, she gulped back her nervousness.
Locking her apartment door, the two headed out.
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“Here you go Kags.” Sango dropped her keys into Kagome’s open hand. Grasping them to her, she looked up to Sango.
“Sango, I can’t thank you enough. This means so much to me.”
“I know you’d do the same if it was me.” Kagome nodded.
“I’ll call you when I come home, and I promise you’ll get it back in one piece.”
Sango smiled. “Kagome, don’t worry, you’ll get the job.” Kagome blinked. ‘Am I really that nervous it’s showing?’
She was pulled out of her revere as Sango hugged her.
“Thanks” was all she could manage and hugged her back. Hopping into the car, Kagome headed off to what hopefully would be her future job.
----------------------
Sitting in his office, one silver-haired man was deep in thought. Glancing over the mounds of paperwork, Sesshomaru closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose.
‘I do need a secretary.’ He pondered dejectedly. ‘I’m tired of all this paperwork.’
He smirked. ‘I’ll give her the job.’
After all, anything that allowed him more time to take over other companies was a very good thing in his book.
‘Plus,’ a little voiced piped in, ‘she is the only one who can put up with you.’
Sesshomaru groaned. ‘Why are you so bothersome? Leave me be.’
“Blah blah blah,” taunted his inner voice. “Just don’t do anything bad while I’m away.”
Grinning like a Cheshire cat, it faded and disappeared.
‘Do all demons have an inner voice, or is it just me?’ Waiting for a smart reply, he was half surprised when only silence greeted him.
‘Finally, some peace.’
Glancing at his watch, it read 7:15 am. She only had 15 more minutes before she would be late.
He leaned back in his chair and waited.
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Kagome pulled into the parking garage at Taisho Corp.
“Ok Kagome, you can do this. Breath in, breath out.” After her quick motivational cheer, she headed into the enormous building.
Walking through the glass doorways, she made her way to the front desk. A woman with red hair was seated behind the desk. Looking up from her computer, she observed Kagome.
“May I help you ma’am?” she asked.
“Yes, I have an interview with Mr. Taisho at 7:30.”
The woman smiled. “Of course, Higurashi-san desu ka.”(1)
Startled, Kagome nodded. “Hai, soo desu. (2)
“Head to the end of this hallway. There you will find an elevator. Go to floor 30, and tell Kagura you have an appointment.”
“Arigatou gozaimasu.(3)” Kagome bowed and made her way to elevator. Stepping onto her awaiting ride, she pressed the 30 button. It lit up and she quickly ascended the different levels. Glancing at her watch, her eyes widened in shock.
“Kami-sama! It’s 7:27, I have only 3 minutes left.” As soon as the door opened, she had to control herself from bolting out of the elevator and running towards his office. Walking at quickly and as calmly as she could. At the end of the short hallway, she encountered another desk.
The woman behind the desk eyed her. “May I help you?” she asked rudely.
‘The closer I get to this office, the meaner the people get,’ she thought sarcastically. ‘I wonder if he is rubbing off on them.’ Snickering internally, she replied to the woman.
“Yes, I have an interview at 7:30 with Mr. Taisho.” Keeping a smile on her face, she looked at the woman whom she concluded must have been Kagura.
Giving Kagome another look over, she began to type on her computer. Picking up her phone, she pushed a button and spoke into it.
“Mr. Taisho, Ms. Higurashi is here for your 7:30.”
A short pause ensued, then she hung up.
“You may go and see him now.” Pointing quickly to the door, she turned her back to Kagome.
‘Well, it’s now or never.’ Opening the door, she walked in. Turning around, she saw him sitting there with his eyes closed. As soon as the door clicked shut, his eyes darted open.
“Sit.” Was all he said.
‘Isn’t he just peachy today.’ She though dryly. Taking a seat in one of the leather chairs, she sat expectantly. What she wasn’t expecting was to see him pick up a pen, start working on papers, and completely ignore her for ten minutes.
‘Stay calm, stay patient, this is the job you did apply for.’ Unfortunately, none of this was helping. She was going to lose it.
“You made it exactly on time. You are lucky. One minute more and you wouldn’t be sitting here in front of me.” He said seriously. Putting his pen down, he stared at her.
‘It’s about time. I don’t think I could have dealt with all this deafening silence.’
“Let’s get this started. You are here applying for the secretarial position. What previous experience do you have in being a secretary?” Turning his cold eyes to her, he awaited her answer.
“Well, I grew up at my family shrine. Because it is so popular, we would constantly be busy. I would keep log books of all the finances, schedule tours, and kept the place neat and organized.” She finished.
Silence reigned supreme. ‘Err, guess that wasn’t the best answer.’
Jotting down something, he looked back up at her.
“How much education do you have?”
“I completed my Associates Degree in business.” For a split second, she swore she saw his eyes widen, but quickly dismissed it.
“What three qualities about you do you feel qualify you for this job?”
“For one, I am friendly. I feel that any secretarial position should always carry a friendly face since they are the ones that other business executives always see first. They make the first impression about the company.”
‘Unlike that Kagura girl.’
“Secondly, I am very organized. I would keep good records of any finances that this company would take on, as well as inform you about upcoming meetings. I could help plan your personal business as well.” She was on a role, and she knew it.
“Lastly, I am able to keep my cool in pressing situations. If I was to be on the phone with someone who was yelling at me, I would not yell back. I would solve the situation to the best of my ability. The same would go for dealing with upset employees or other business associates.” Finishing her statement, she smiled at Sesshomaru.
Then he snorted.
She blinked. ‘Why did he…?’
“Keep your cool? I think not.” Smirking at her, he decided to let her figure it out on her own.
Thinking to herself, it suddenly dawned on her what he meant.
“Hey, you didn’t have to be so rude to me! I mean, I did apologize for hitting you. Geez, you think you would have gotten over it by now.” Huffing and crossing her arms, one thought crossed her mind.
‘Shit, I just screwed this up.’
Closing her eyes then opening them slowly, she looked towards Sesshomaru. He seemed to have a pained look on his face.
‘He must be so mad!’ Grimacing, she awaited her dismissal.
If only she knew that he was trying to hold in his laughter. Quickly composing himself, he gave her a stern look. After what seemed like an eternity, he went back to his paperwork.
Getting up from her seat, she made her way to the door. Just as she was about to open it, he spoke.
“You’ve got the job. Be here tomorrow by 7 to get acclimated to your knew office. You are dismissed.”
To say she was surprised was an understatement. Her eyes were wide, and her mouth hung open. Then she managed to find her voice. In a shaky whisper, all she could say was “I got the job?”
“Yes, now leave, before I change my mind.” Gathering herself together, she bowed towards Sesshomaru.
“Arigatou gozaimasu Sesshomaru-sama.”
For the rest of the day she wore the biggest smile on her face. She couldn’t wait to tell Sango about what happened.
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BR: Sorry for the delay, school has just been really tough. As for the translations:
(1) Higurashi-san desu ka --- > You are Ms. Higurashi, correct?
(2) Hai, soo desu --- > Yes, I am (literally means, ‘yes, that’s right’)
(3) Arigatou gozaimasu --- > Thank you (formal)
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