InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Special delivery ❯ A fresh start ( Chapter 17 )

Chapter 17: A fresh start

 

A/N: As promised here is the next update. From now on there are going to be more characters involved, and maybe, just maybe our favorite couple will make some progress from friendship to a more romantic relationship :P

 

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Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha, Sesshy and Kagura would be happily mated and working on silver haired baby number three by now…

 

 

“Talking”

`Thoughts'

 

 

“Witch! I told you before that tardiness is not something this Sesshoumaru will tolerate” He scolded Kagura through the closed door of the guest bedroom of his penthouse, before giving the white painted door a resonating bang for emphasis.

 

To his anger the wind sorceress had been taking an awful lot of time to dress herself for her first day on the job. Proof enough was the fact that the dog demon had had all the time to dress himself, and Kanna. The little girl had to his surprise insisted he be the one to choose her attire for the “big day” not satisfied with that she also fussed enough to have Sesshoumaru instead of her mother feed her breakfast.

 

'Kanna is merely nervous.' The dog demon justified the toddler's suddenly demanding nature towards him. 'On the other hand the witch has no excuse for taking so much time!' He fumed inside as he once more looked down at his wrist watch.

 

Not able to contain his anger anymore, the silver haired demon opened the door with a quick motion. His action was welcomed by a shrill scream from Kagura as she quickly tightened the damp white bath towel covering her appealing curves. As his golden eyes rested on her barely covered body, Sesshoumaru crushed a lustful groan which threatened

to escape his throat.

 

“Never heard of knocking asshole?!” She screamed at him angrily.

 

“I knocked, you failed to answer. Beside this is this Sesshoumaru's home.” He answered finally averting his piercing gaze from Kagura's breasts to the bed. He raised a surprised thin eyebrow as he noticed that all of the few clothes Kagura possessed were scattered on the bedspread, even the deep sapphire blue gown she had bought for her past lover's return.

 

“Yeah you could have waited for me to answer. No matter if it's your place or not. You still...” Kagura started frowning.

 

“What is the meaning of this?” He interrupted her. His question brought a tinge of deep red embarrassment to Kagura's cheeks.

 

“Well I'm not dumb. I see the way you dress to go to work... and I don't have any “workplace friendly” clothes... except maybe jeans, a sweater and high heeled boots.” Kagura admitted lowering her head in shame.

 

“Is that really the reason why you are going to make this Sesshoumaru late for work? Nonsense. I am the CEO, it is therefore expected of me to dress as I do. On the other hand, most employees have a more... casual wardrobe. Mondays are special days anyway since it is the day every employee, except for myself and a few other executives come to work in jeans. This practice of having a more casual workplace is supposed to help the employees relax, and start the week on a positive note.” The dog demon explained nonchalantly.

 

“Really? Great. I wouldn't know; it's not like I ever worked in an office or whatever. Oh also do you think on our way home tonight we could stop at the mall?” Kagura asked as she picked up the blue gown she had worn the night before with pride before her dreams had been shattered.

 

“Why?” Sesshoumaru asked trying not to act or sound surprised and delighted at Kagura calling his penthouse home.

 

“I want to try to bring back this dress. It was fucking expensive, and since I won't be using it anymore...” She trailed off. “It's a shame. I wish I had been able to make good memories in it.”

 

“I have a meeting this afternoon near the mall, give me the receipt and I will bring the dress back” He lied blatantly. Sesshoumaru knew there was no way any store would take the evening gown back, but he could not help but want to make Kagura happy.

 

'Besides I can take the reimbursement money from my own pocket' He thought happy with his plan.

 

“Now hurry, Kanna and I are waiting for you.” He said with a small smile before leaving the bedroom.

 

“Yeah well give me a sec' don't you know ladies like taking time getting ready?!” She retorted with a small mocking pout. Sesshoumaru who on his way to the living room heard her last words, scoffed amused.

 

 

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“Inuyasha...” Sesshoumaru interrupted himself to breathe deeply and do his best not to crush his phone due to how much he hated the words that would come out of his mouth “I have a favor to ask.”

 

“Keh! What did you just say? For a sec' there I thought you were about to ask me for something” The younger half sibling said happily, not even trying to hide his smugness.

 

Killing a growl of irritation he could feel rising in his throat, Sesshoumaru then added “I do not care, whatever it may take you, but I want you and Miroku to have all the employees, except the executives to come to work today and every following Monday wearing jeans.” Sesshoumaru concluded his surprising request with a deep sigh.

 

“Keh! Are ya okay?” The hanyou asked surprised by his brother's strange demand.

 

“Do as I say, do not ask me questions, and I will not ask you any.” Sesshoumaru trailed off. At his remark, Inuyasha was sure his heart had missed a beat.

 

'Does the stubborn ass know about me and her? There's no way, we were always careful not to live any evidence. Then again Sessh has his ways of finding out the truth.' Inuyasha wondered worriedly about his brother's strange statement.

 

“Okay fine, but you owe Miroku and me. Feh! I have no idea how we're gonna pull off your shitty last second request.”

 

“Thank you.” The dog demon murmured before hanging up, not keen on hearing his brother's satisfaction.

 

“Okay we're ready. Kanna's doc said she shouldn't be contagious anymore, and I gave her the medicine, and packed some just in case. Anyway, we're all set” The wind sorceress said as she joined Sesshoumaru in the living room, holding Kanna in her arms.

 

“Let us go then” He answered with a nod as he thought about how seeing Kagura smile happily was worth a slight embarrassment in front of his younger half brother.

 

 

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“Wow this building is... bigger than I thought” Kagura commented as she looked in surprise at the elevator's buttons illuminated on the cabin's dashboard. The elevator's car suddenly stopped at the number 33.

 

“I thought you said your office was at the top, on the 100th floor?” Kagura asked in surprise turning to look at her new boss.

 

“Indeed. We are only stopping to drop off Kanna at the nursery.” At hearing the dog demon's words, Kagura instinctively gave her daughter a firm squeeze. When his keen eyes noticed the wind sorceress's slight movement, Sesshoumaru could not help but ask “Is something the matter?”

 

“No, it's just that I hate being away from Kanna, that's all.” Kagura answered as she confidently stepped out of the elevator, still cradling her daughter. The pale blond toddler was looking around her with surprise, studying her surroundings with great interest.

 

“You have nothing to worry about. The entire staff at Takahashi agency can be trusted. Apart maybe two individuals I will be sure to warn you against once we meet them” Sesshoumaru tried to calm her, mentally picturing Miroku and Inuyasha.

 

“Okay…” The crimson eyed demoness trailed off trying to sound as confident as possible.

 

 

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“Good, now it's your turn” Kagura said as she handed Kanna over to Sesshoumaru.

 

“What?” He asked in confusion.

 

“I told you before, for some reason she's quite attached to you. And now Kanna wants you to kiss her goodbye too.” Kagura explained rolling her eyes. Her statement brought snickers and chuckles from the two young demoness Sesshoumaru had earlier identified as Hari and Ruri, who both worked at the nursery.

 

The golden eyed demon was sure the two young women also known as the queens of gossip would have a field day relating to everyone in the company how a woman and her young daughter had the big boss wrapped around their little fingers.

 

“Fine.” The dog demon snapped as he refused to take the little girl in his arms, but grudgingly bent forward to lightly press a kiss to the top of her fair downy head. The action made Kanna giggle in delight. Seeing her happy reaction wiped away Sesshoumaru's earlier irritation.

 

“I do not see why you are making such a trivial matter into such a big deal.” He then added suppressing the urge to roll his golden eyes in annoyance as Kagura once more hugged her daughter close to her chest before depositing her on the ground.

 

The wind witch sent her boss and friend a nasty glare before bending to face her daughter “Even if he didn't say it in a nice way, Sessh is right. You've got nothing to worry about. All you'll do is play and have fun with new friends” The crimson eyed demoness addressed her daughter.

 

“God knows she needs to work on her social skills.” Sesshoumaru muttered under his breath in exasperation. As his eyes strayed to his watch, he killed off a growl of exasperation at seeing how late he was going to be.

 

“Ugh like you're one to talk. Was being teased in kindergarten that turned you into such an assho… a jerk?!” Kagura spat back at him.

 

`Who's the one missing social skills?! Seriously who can kiss a girl silly one night, and not even want to talk about it the next day?!' She wondered suddenly feeling boiling anger course through her veins. She cursed, ashamed at realizing how her thoughts had strayed from her daughter to her own relationship with the mysterious and equally unnerving Sesshoumaru Takahashi. `Shit, I better stop thinking about that kiss. It didn't mean anything, and it's for the best that Sesshoumaru didn't want to talk about it.'

 

The dog demon looked at Kagura with surprise written all over his face. `I had guessed the witch would be stressed but why is she acting so vehemently?' He wondered. 'Maybe she resents me for forcing her into this job.' The realization made him feel sad and worried over their relationship.

 

“Do not worry, everything will be alright” He assured Kagura before resting a comforting hand on her shoulder. The sudden rush of heat that overtook him at feeling the warmth of Kagura's skin against his palm took Sesshoumaru by surprise, but before he could think about removing his hold on her, a loud throat clearing was heard behind them.

 

“Oh Sesshoumaru, I didn't know you had any interest into the nursery. Shippou-chan why don't you go greet your uncle” The dark haired human woman said as she pushed forward the little red haired fox demon hanging on to her hand.

 

“Kagome? And why is it you are dropping off my brother's son. What a dedicated secretary you are…” The dog demon's casual remark made the young human blush red. Without relinquishing his hold on Kagura's shoulder, he then lowered his large clawed hand to gently tap on the head his younger brother's adopted son.

 

“Since he doesn't seem to want to introduce me, I'll do it myself. I'm Kagura, Sessh's new secretary, and that's my daughter Kanna. Sesshoumaru was just showing me around.” The wind sorceress said smiling as warmly as possible.

 

“I see. Well maybe Shippou and Kanna will become friends. I'm sure you'll be glad to have someone new to play with, won't you Shippou-chan?” The young fox demon answered with an eager smile and left his uncle's side to rush towards the playpen where Kagura had placed her daughter before.

 

“Hey I'm Shippou.” He said enthusiastically before grinning at Kanna with a broad smile.

 

“Kanna” She breathed out her name even if she did not reciprocate his smile. The wind sorceress looked at the interaction between the two children with tear brimmed eyes. She had never seen her daughter act friendly with another child, and this brought pure tears of happiness to her crimson orbs.

 

Kagome switched her deep chocolate eyes from the two children to Sesshoumaru and a smile formed on her lips as she noticed her boss was standing very close to his new secretary. As if he had suddenly felt Kagome's gaze on him, the dog demon let go of Kagura's shoulder, but not after giving it a firm squeeze, and took a step away from her.

 

“Keh! Wench why the hell is it taking you so long to drop the runt off?” A brash voice exclaimed as the door of the nursery was thrown opened.

 

“Inuyasha! Don't call Shippou-chan like that and don't yell when there are children around.!” Kagome screamed back at her boss.

 

“Feh! You're one to talk wench. You're screaming loud enough to wake up corpses!” He bellowed back at her crossing his arms over his chest.

 

“Enough both of you!” Sesshoumaru ordered on an exasperated tone.

 

“Hey how long you've been here?” Inuyasha asked, blinking at his older brother in surprise.

 

“I believe he's been here all along. The question should rather be why. And the answer I am sure would be the beautiful woman standing next to him” The man who unnoticed by everyone had entered the nursery as Inuyasha did, said.

 

Having a feeling the man was talking about her, Kagura turned to face the newcomer. As she took in his purple blue eyes and small black ponytail, she had the impression she knew him. Once she finally managed to place back the memory that had been tugging at her she opened her mouth wide.

 

“You?!” The wind sorceress exclaimed in surprise and confusion.

 

 

To be continued...

 

 

A/N: How is Kagura going to fit into the madness of the office? Will she stay? And who is that man? Find out in First day on the job.