InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Someday You Will Be Loved ❯ Feelings ( Chapter 6 )

A/N: Ok So I know you're all like WHOA! Cause the updates have been coming faster then usual, but the ideas have been flowing & I have a great beta! YAY for my Beta! LOL! Anyway enjoy!

 

Disclaimer: Geez I don't know why I have to do this everytime…y'all are intelligent people, right?

 

“Talking”

`Thinking'

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Someday You Will Be Loved

 

Chapter 6

 

Kagome sank back into the lavender scented bubbles that filled her tub. She really didn't know what to think of him. No, not Inuyasha; she knew exactly what she thought about him, but his brother, Sesshoumaru.

 

She'd been thinking about him a lot lately, and not just at work, but at night too. It used to be Inuyasha's face she saw in her mind before she fell asleep, but now it was her employer that haunted her dreams. It wasn't like he was any different in her dreams, he was the same stoic man, but in her dreams, he seemed a bit gentler and acted like he almost cared.

 

`Like today at work,' Kagome thought back to two different instances, `When I was in his office, and I hinted at my betrayal by his brother. I KNOW he was going to say something, he even opened his mouth to say it, but then he got that distant look on his face again and told me to leave. Then when Inuyasha was in the office, I almost had him gone on my own, but Sesshoumaru still came and made him leave the office. I really thought he did that for me, but he says he didn't, that he did it for himself.'

 

Kagome sank farther into the bath, the warm water feeling like a big bear hug to her tired form.

 

`What would it feel like if he was embracing me,' the thought slipped out of her mind before Kagome had a chance to stop it, `No! What am I thinking? Sesshoumaru and me, never, we detest each other!'

 

She needed to talk to someone and quick too. Getting out of the water and pulling on her favorite pair of sweats and matching tank top, she went to her room and picked up the phone.

 

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::Ring! Ring!::

 

“One ring,” Kagome counted, “two, three, four, five…where is she?”

 

The answer machine cut on, “Hey you've reached Sango's phone, leave a message and if you're important I'll get back to you.”

 

::BEEP:

 

“Sango! Please, if you're there pick up the phone!” Kagome yelled into the receiver, “Come on Sango!”

 

She heard a rattling on the other end and then a dazed “Hello.”

 

“Sango! Thank God you answered!”

 

“Kagome, do you know what time it is?” Sango asked looking at the clock blinking 2 am.

 

Kagome cringed, “Sorry, I just needed to talk to someone.”

 

Sango turned on the lamp beside her bed as she set up, “Alright girl, what's on your mind?”

 

Kagome laid on the couch and pulled the blanket around her tighter, “Sango, I don't know what to do!” she wailed. “It's just getting too complicated!”

 

“Do? About what? What's getting too complicated?”

 

“About HIM! He's the problem! Sango, I just don't know what to think anymore. He acts like he doesn't care, then he goes off and does something that makes me think he might. And…” Kagome took a deep breath and then started again, “I think I might actually like him, you know not love him or like LIKE him, but just like him, and that's too much.”

 

“Whoa! Kagome slow down,” Sango tried to make sense of what Kagome was saying, “Now first tell me who this HIM is.”

 

“Sorry about that. I'm talking about my employer, Sesshoumaru.”

 

“Inuyasha's older brother?” Sango asked surprised.

 

“Yeah, that's him.”

 

“And what makes you think you might like him? I mean the last time we really talked, you said he was Satan Incarnate.”

 

“I know, and he still is. Well, at least the majority of the time. Lately though, he's just been stuck in my mind. I can't get him out of my head!”

 

“What about Inuyasha?”

 

“What about him?”

 

“I mean, what are you're feelings toward Inuyasha?”

 

“I'm not sure. Apathy maybe, I mean when he came into work today, it was like I could care less about him or what's happening to him.”

 

“Hold up, Inuyasha came into work to see you? What did he want?”

 

Kagome moved to her battered recliner and laid back in it, getting settled in.

 

“He said he missed me and wanted things back the way they were. Which of course I told him it was a bit too late for that.”

 

“Well, of course, go on,” Sango urged.

 

“Then I realized he'd probably just found out about Kikyo's engagement. I remembered my aunt had called saying Naraku was back in town, but that's beside the point. Anyway, he denied that was why he came, and I was like bull! Get out!”

 

 

“And did he leave?”

 

“Well, it looked like he might, but then Sesshoumaru came out from his office.”

 

“Oh dear,” Sango mused, “that probably wasn't pretty.”

 

“No kidding!” Kagome laughed, “You should have seen Inuyasha's face when Sesshoumaru grabbed him.”

 

“Are you serious?” Sango asked incredulously.

 

“Damn serious! He pretty much threw Inuyasha out of the office.”

 

Sango was laughing now, “Oh my god! I wish I'd been there to see that!”

 

“Yeah, then when I thanked Sesshoumaru for getting rid of Inuyasha, he suddenly turned aloof and said he did it for himself, not me. It made me feel…” Kagome paused trying to think of the right word.

 

“Made you feel what?”

 

“You know Sango, that's it!” Kagome sounded enlightened, “That's the difference. When I'm around Inuyasha I feel indifferent, but with Sesshoumaru, it's totally the opposite. He makes me feel mad, disappointed, furious, insignificant, giddy, agitated…he just makes me feel. I've never felt so many emotions at once.”

 

“And this is a good thing?”

 

“Well, yes I guess it is. I was trying to protect myself so much from getting hurt again that I think I lost who I am, my identity, in the process,” Kagome sighed hugging the pillow in her lap.

 

“I'm glad you've found yourself again, really I am, but are you sure about Sesshoumaru?”

“No, and that's why I'm talking to you.”

 

“Cause you know you might be setting yourself up for heartbreak,” Sango told her gently, “the way you've talked about him, it seems like he only cares about himself.”

 

“I know, hence the reason I'm so confused. I would never want to intentionally set myself up for another Inuyasha type situation.”

 

“I just don't know what to tell you,” Sango said, “Except be careful, you know I'll always be here for you, I just don't want to see you get hurt again. But always remember that it's your life, and you should never let a man define you. Besides, if he hurts you, better tell him to watch out for Sango!”

 

“Thanks Sango, I'll let you go back to bed. I'll figure something out.”

 

“I know you will girl,” Sango said yawning, “G'nite.”

 

“Night, Sango,” Kagome replaced the phone onto it's dock.

 

She moved from the recliner to her bed and fell into it. As she closed her eyes, she saw a pair of sunlit eyes lingering and sighed, `Tomorrow is going to be a long day.'

 

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Sesshoumaru was angry. No, not just angry, he was antagonized. Why had that infuriating woman thanked him? He paced the floor of his penthouse bedroom. Like he'd actually thrown that annoying whelp out for her sake.

 

`Ha,' he snorted, `That'll be the day, when this Sesshoumaru actually does something for a worthless human.'

 

But he had done it for her. Maybe it was just because of the way she looked at him that one time, with all that pain in her eyes. He didn't want to see that look again. He didn't want to care, and that's where the problem lied. He picked up the phone and called his father.

 

“Sesshoumaru, what can I do for you?” His father asked answering the phone.

 

“Get rid of her.”

 

“Who are you blabbering on about?”

 

“That human, that girl, the wench, Kagome Higurashi.” Sesshoumaru spat out the last name.

 

“Why? What's wrong? Has she not listened to you or done you paperwork efficiently?” Takahashi inquired.

 

“No, she's just not working out for me.”

 

“Come now Sesshoumaru, you have to give me a better reason then that.”

 

Sesshoumaru snorted indignantly, “What other reason should you need besides the fact you want to keep your Vice Presidents' happy.”

 

 

Sesshoumaru heard his father chuckling on the other end and it infuriated him even more.

 

“Well son, I'm afraid I just can't do that right now. It's too late to train someone new, and Ms. Martinez is busy with a big project I've given her. You'll just have to deal with your differences for awhile.” Takahashi told him. “Ah, that reminds me, have you given any thought about who you're going to bring to the Corporation's Summer Charity Ball?”

 

Because Sesshoumaru was so mad over not being able to have Kagome moved, he was caught off-guard. “Summer Charity what?”

 

“Summer Charity Ball,” his father answered, “Who are you bringing as your date?”

 

“I'm required to bring a date?”

 

“Of course you are!” his father laughed.

 

“How long do I have to find a woman to bore with this?”

 

“The Ball is being held the Friday after the next,” Takahashi told him.

 

“That's all the time you're giving me? How am I supposed to find someone to measure up to this Sesshoumaru in that short amount of time?”

 

“I have an idea. Why not take Kagome?” Takahashi suggested, then upon hearing a growl from the other end, continued, “Now hear me out Sesshoumaru. Kagome would be perfect to take because she already knows what would be expected at such an occasion, and you wouldn't have to waste your time looking for another candidate.”

 

“Goodbye,” Sesshoumaru said preparing to end this conversation.

 

“Hold on, let me finish. After the Charity Ball, if you still want to have Kagome moved, I'll do it.”

 

“Fine,” Sesshoumaru said hanging up the phone, even more frustrated. He'd called to get rid of her and ended up with her as his date. What had he done to make the gods so angry at him?

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When Sesshoumaru walked into the office the next morning he noticed Ms. Higurashi was already there typing diligently on her computer. As he passed by her she looked up.

 

“Good morning Mr. Itou.”

 

Sesshoumaru grunted a reply and continued into the solitude of his own office, closing the door behind him. He couldn't really take her to the Charity Ball, not looking like she did. He would be the laughing stock of the company and this Sesshoumaru did NOT tolerate embarrassment. On the other hand if he didn't take her, his father would more than likely not move her out of this office when all was said and done. He growled low as he looked at the intercom, but pressed the button anyway.

 

“Woman,” the voice came.

 

Kagome had been so into her work that she jumped when the intercom came on, spilling her tea down the front of her outfit.

 

“Yes Mr. Itou?”

 

“I want you in my office now.”

 

“Yes sir.”

 

When she walked in, the first thing he noticed was her entire front half was wet.

 

“Do you have problems holding onto your tea?”

 

Kagome cringed, “No sir, you just startled me on the intercom.”

 

`What did he want?' Kagome thought looking at him, `Gods, he looks incredible again today.'

 

“I was informed last night about a Charity Ball, did you know anything about this?”

 

“The Summer Charity Ball? Sure, the corporation has one every year, there's a Winter on too.”

 

“Very well, you will be accompanying me to this one,” Sesshoumaru took in the surprise that lit her eyes.

 

“You want ME to go to the Charity Ball with you?”

 

Sesshoumaru snorted, “I have no time to find a suitable date, and even if I did, I wouldn't want to bore them with this.”

 

“And it's ok to bore me?” Kagome asked annoyance coating her voice.

 

“Yes, you're my secretary, I can do what I want with you.”

 

“That's what you think!” The anger in her voice rising as she turned to leave, but was stopped by his deep baritone.”

 

“My father told me to take you.” he smirked at the look on her face.

 

“Mr. Takahashi?”

 

“Yes, and if you want to keep you're job you'll listen to me.”

 

“Aargh!” Kagome yelled, “You are an insufferable man!”

 

She turned again and this time made it out the door.

 

Sesshoumaru smirked again at his Secretary. She hadn't asked to change clothes like he assumed she would. Well, now it was too late, she'd just have to wear the tea stained ones.

 

 

A/N: Ok so I totally have chapter 7 written…its just a matter of typing it up & chapter 8 is almost done too, and I promise if you just hang in there you'll get your citrus supplement, like probably in chapter 8! Read & Review! Luv Luv CIAO!