InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Something To Talk About ❯ Coming Face-To-Face ( Chapter 7 )

Kagome sighed and stretched in the large bed. She had arranged for her entourage to stay at Tokyo's most prestigious hotel and she was very happy with the accommodations. Goshinki, however, was not.

“Kit!” Goshinki growled, stalking into her room and not even blinking an eye at her nudity. “You have got to do something about that nanny of Tsukiko's. She won't let me teach him proper defense techniques.”

Kaede's soft voice replied, “I won't let you teach him because he is not old enough for such things. When he is older, then we will talk. Good morning, Kagome.”

Kagome grinned. Out of all of them, Kaede was the only one who called her by her real name. She watched as the elderly nanny came into the room and glared up at Goshinki with her one good eye.

“Tsukiko is a inu hanyou. His instincts will keep him safe for now. Besides, with you around, why would he need to defend himself?” Kaede argued.

“She's got you there, Goshinki.” Kagome said. Goshinki muttered something about women flocking together and then stormed out of the room.

“If he had his way, that boy of yours would be a trained assassin before he gets to high school.” Kaede said, her tone dry.

Kagome watched as the woman turned and left the room. Suddenly, the thought of confronting Sesshomaru at the board meeting later that morning popped into her head and she began to get excited.

Sesshomaru was going to be surprised to see her stroll into the boardroom and tell all of those pompous asses the new facts of their lives. She could just see him growling as she presented the group with the proxies that gave her control over the company. Oh, she knew that he knew about a few of the proxies, but what he didn't know was that she had managed to talk to old Totosai and agreed to buy the old youkai out. He had said that he was too old and too tired to mess with the business anymore, and he had happily set his price.

Normally, she would have finagled the price down a bit, but Totosai was a sweet old man, though a bit scatterbrained, and she really did not see a point of try to screw the old male, so she paid his price and now had Sesshomaru's balls right in the palm of her hand.

The thought of seeing that arrogant male silent with shock made Kagome leap out of her bed and dart into the bathroom. She studied herself in the mirror as her shower water began to warm.

Hojo had once said that she was the most perfect female he had ever seen. But, since he was gay, she had to wonder exactly how many women he had actually looked at. Still, it had been a nice compliment and she did admit that with all of the pampering that she had received, she developed into a very nice-looking woman.

She quickly showered and then wrapped herself in a thick, fluffy towel. She made her way to the closet and selected her outfit for the meeting. When they had married, Hojo had insisted that Kagome be specially fitted with clothing that would flatter her, and so, she had met Nazuna, an up and coming designer. With her help, Kagome's wardrobe was the envy of many people in their social class. She had just acquired three new suits the day that Hojo had died.

She chose a black pantsuit that had a white top that went underneath the black jacket. She carefully did her makeup and then twisted her hair up into a simply twist. Finally, she grabbed her purse, and slipped on her heels. When she was done, she glanced in the mirror.

Yep. She looked just as intimidating here as she did back home. Grabbing her briefcase, Kagome strolled to the phone and called her driver. The man was already waiting on her and she turned to Goshinki. “I do not want Tsukiko to go anywhere until I return. I will give you a call when I am on my way back and then we will go out to lunch.” She said.

Goshinki nodded and watched as Kagome walked to the door. Tsukiko was with Kaede, and he took that opportunity to say, “Hojo would have been proud of you. But, I can't help but wonder if this is a good idea. Kit, the Taishos are known for their business savvy and they don't play fair when it comes to money.”

Kagome grinned. “Don't worry about me, Goshinki. I have a secret weapon that they won't expect. I will see you later, ok?” She asked.

When the huge youkai nodded, he reached over and opened the door for his mistress. When she was gone, he shook his head and thought, `The shit is going to hit the fan.'

Kagome walked to the elevator and pressed the button for the elevator car to come to her floor. Seeing how she was on the top, it would probably take a few minutes. A smirk came to her lips as she recalled what Kikyo had told her about what had happened with Inu Yasha.

Seems the Taisho's have a way of alienating those they feel have outlived their usefulness. What a waste.

When the car arrived, Kagome waited for the driver to open the door and then climbed in. Once she was settled, she allowed a smirk to cross her features and said, “Hello, Inu Yasha.”

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Sesshomaru glared at the people before him. He could not believe that his board was filled with spineless insects. In fact, it had been Hiten who warned him about keeping his father's advisors around. It would seem that Hiten had been right.

“Kit Yurakami is not someone to be trifled with. She has brought down many corporations and did it with a song in her heart. We all know why she wants this company. She wants to shred it apart and then sell what is left to the highest bidder.” Hiro exclaimed, his hand running through his hair.

“I agree. We should give her what she wants so that she will walk away.” Sunyi said, nodding her head.

Hiten and Kouga snorted. “If we give that bitch an inch, she will take a whole damned mile.” Kouga growled.

Bankotsu nodded. “The only way to deal with a ball-buster like her is to hit her head on. Sesshomaru, I don't think that you should deal.” He said.

Sesshomaru nodded and glanced at his father. “I won't deal with the likes of Kit Yurakami. She needs to be taken down a peg and shown that she should not mess with her betters.” He said, his eyes narrowing.

Inu Taisho knew better than to try and talk his eldest out of something he had decided. He sighed and sat back. “Kami help us all if she is able to pull a rabbit out of her hat. She is well known to use underhanded tactics to get what she wants, and son, she wants this company.” He said.

“She won't get it, sir. We will make sure of that.” Hiten said. He glanced over at Kagura and Yura. “Did you two find anything out about her? Anything at all?”

Yura closed her eyes. “Um, no. But, we did find out that Hojo Yurakami was the one who was going to come after the company, originally. But, he ended up dying, so it could be that she is going after Sess because of him.” She said, her eyes turning to look at Sesshomaru adoringly.

Kagura rolled her eyes. “As far as we can tell, she has no real vested interest in this company. So, as Yura said, it has to be for her late husband.” She added.

“I see.” Sesshomaru said. He glanced down and checked his watch. The bitch would arrive within a couple of minutes. He straightened his tie and sighed. “Gentlemen, today, we will be taking down the American bitch whom has defeated many men. Watch as I take her down a peg or two.”

Suddenly, the phone rang, and Kagura answered it. She nodded and then hung up the phone. She looked up at Sesshomaru and said, “She's here.”

Sesshomaru nodded and stood up. There was no sense in not showing good manners. When the door opened and Yuka appeared, she smiled and said, “Right this way, Mrs. Yurakami.”

Sesshomaru and the rest of the room was quiet when she entered. She had a bright smile that turned into a smirk when she saw Sesshomaru.

“It is nice to see you again, Sesshomaru.” Kagome said, her eyes narrowing in a silent challenge. “I believe that you know my associate.”

Kagome moved off to the side and Inu Yasha entered. He was wearing a black business suit and had his hair pulled back. His ears flattened when he saw his father.

“Father.” Inu Yasha snarled, his fangs gleaming from the overhead lights. He took Kagome's arm and with the entire room watching, he led her to her chair and pulled it out for her.

Kagome did not waste any time in gaining control of the meeting. “Gentlemen, as you know I am here to basically steal your company away from you. I don't have the patience to do it through negotiations, so I did it another way. I have the proxies needed to gain control and guess what? I want you out.” She hissed.

Sesshomaru recovered from his shock and sat down. He leaned back in his chair. He could hardly believe what he was seeing and judging from the looks on everyone else's faces, they could not believe it either. Finally, he took in a deep breath and said, “Kagome, you do not have all of the proxies. Totosai would never part with his.”

Kagome shook her head. “Totosai may not have given his proxy to you, but then again, you don't have a great pair of legs and a pair of breasts. Totosai's greatest weakness is beautiful women and when I explained why I wanted his proxy, he named his price. Normally, I would have bartered him down, but this was a special occasion and so, I said what the hell.” She said as she reached into her briefcase and pulled out the proxies. She shuffled through the papers and finally produced the one from Totosai. “By the way, Totosai said that he would send you a postcard from the Caribbean. It seems that he has waited his entire life to go on a luxury cruise, and now, he has the chance. Isn't that nice?”

Sesshomaru stared at the piece of paper before him. Sure enough, Kagome had been telling the truth. He glanced up at her, and took notice that she was grinning with pure glee. “You have not won, Kagome. This is not over. Not by a long shot.” He growled.

Kagome waved her hand in the air. “Whatever. But, I could not have done it without Inu Yasha's help. After all, he was one of the three who knew where Totosai lived and knew what his weaknesses were and he told Kikyo about him and of course, she told me. Inu Yasha was kind enough to speak with me last night and tell me what to expect here today.” She replied. She gathered up the papers and stuffed them back into her case. "Wasn't that nice of him?"

Sesshomaru cocked his head to the side. “If you are here, then Tsukikomaru must be here as well. Where is my son, Kagome?” He asked, his tone low and dangerous.

Kagome's body grew rigid. Well, she had known that he would probably ask. She straightened up and glanced over at him.

“Tsukiko is fine, Sesshomaru. He is safe. Now, let's talk about how I am going to dismantle this company.” She said, changing the subject.

Sesshomaru was not having it. Instead, he stood up and walked over to where Kagome stood. His hand snapped around her wrist and he said, “If you will excuse us. The mother of my pup and I need to speak. In private.”

He pulled Kagome from the room while she protested and then shut the door behind them. Inu Yasha was leaning back and grinned when his father glared over at him.

“How could you do this to us?” Inu Taisho demanded. He saw his youngest son shrug. “How could you toss me out of the family for an honest mistake? Well, at least Kagome knows that I was misinformed and she has forgiven me for my big mouth. She and I are square, but it will be a cold day in hell before she forgives any of you fuckers.” Inu Yasha replied.

The room grew quiet and Inu Yasha smirked. Finally, he had made his father notice him and for once, saw him as a possible threat. Leaning back in his seat, he never took his eyes off of his father and noticed that the old man looked worried. Well, he should be. Kagome was about to rip away his and Sesshomaru's security blanket. What was that old saying? Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

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Sesshomaru dragged Kagome down the hall and into his large office. He closed the door and then locked it. He deposited the angered woman on the sofa and then closed the blinds to block out the sun.

Kagome huffed and then glanced around the room. Hanging on a far wall was a large painting of Sesshomaru, their pups, and…her. She felt the familiar longing in her heart for her little girl, but managed to keep her tears at bay.

“What do you want, Sesshomaru? It is not polite to just walk out of a meeting like that.” She said, her voice a bit unsteady.

Sesshomaru perched on the corner of his desk and peered down at her. “I would never have taken our pup from you. You should have given me the chance to explain before you ran of to Kami knows where.” He said.

Kagome snorted. “Kind of like how you gave me the chance to defend myself against the accusations that I cheated on you?” She asked. She watched as his lips thinned and he sighed.

“I have no excuse for how I treated you. All I can say is that I apologize and that I do wish to be a part of our pup's life. What I cannot do for our little girl, I can do for Tsukikomaru.” Sesshomaru replied.

Kagome bit her lip. Goshinki had once told her that as Tsukiko ages, he will want his father. Even now, the pup continually asked about his daddy and she was running out of answers.

Sesshomaru watched as Kagome delved into her thoughts. He silently moved to kneel down beside her and he took her hands in his. She immediately snapped to attention and just as he was about to open his mouth, his nose informed him just how married she had been.

“He never touched you, did he?” He asked, already knowing the answer, but wanted to hear her say it.

Kagome turned white. “How dare you?” She hissed, and reared her hand back. Before she could slap him, he caught her wrist and held it firmly.

“Kagome, if you had mated with him, my scent would have been replaced with his. When a male spreads his seed, the female is marked with his scent and the male will know if she has been unfaithful to him if her scent changes. My scent is still on you and that means that you never consummated the marriage with Hojo.” He explained. “So, which one of you could not go through with it? You or him?”

Kagome yanked her wrist away from him and turned her back to him. “That is none of your business. Nothing about me is any of your business.” She said, her lower lip trembling. Damn him and his sharp nose.

“Oh, but I beg to differ. You are the mother of my pup and soon to be my mate. You are my business and so help me, Kagome. You will be part of my family.” Sesshomaru whispered.

He dipped his head and began to kiss her neck. At first, she began to struggle, but after a couple of minutes, her head fell to the side and he heard a soft moan. His lips moved up to her ear.

“Yes, I know how much you need me. Your body is already telling me how prime you are to mate with me and all I have done is kiss your neck. Can you imagine what would happen if I were to lay you down on your back and bury my face between your thighs? As I recall, that was a favorite pastime of ours.” He purred, his hand slowly making its way to her breast.

Kagome's eyes popped open and she realized, with horror, what had nearly happened. It was as though she were nineteen again. She stiffened and then slapped his hands away from her.

“Listen to me, Sesshomaru. I am not the same woman that I was when I left here. I came here to collect your company, and I have done it. Now that my business is complete, I will be leaving again.” She said, her tone hard and unyielding.

Sesshomaru smirked. “That is what I love about you, Kagome. You are so damn eager to play, but you forget to cover all of your bases. Totosai did hold a large proxy, but his ex-wife also held a proxy and she was more than willing to give it to me. So, as you can see, we are once again on even ground.” He said. He walked to his desk and pulled out a sheet of paper and handed it to Kagome.

Kagome glared at the sheet and then glared at Sesshomaru. “Don't look so smug. This is not over, Taisho. I will make sure that by the time I am done with you, you lose everything that you hold dear.” She seethed. Turning on her heel, Kagome stormed over to the door and yanked it open. When she was gone, Sesshomaru's smile faded and he whispered, “But, I already have.”