InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Phoenix ❯ Mother Figure ( Chapter 8 )

AN: I do not own any of the characters from Inuyasha. I do not make any money doing this.

Kagome's past has pushed her to succeed in her later adult life. Living in a world that still showed discrimination, she still refuses to let that incident shape how she sees people. Wanting to help those around her, she ends up hiring a certain hanyou as her assistant.

Chapter Eight - Mother Figure

Coming home wasn't as exciting for Kagome knowing a certain silver-haired half-demon would not be keeping her company for the night. Throwing her keys and purse off to the side, she flopped down on the couch and pulled a blanket over herself. She knew today was going to be busy, but it had really taken all the energy she had.

She was about to doze off until a loud knock surprised her, causing her to fall off of the plush couch.

"Coming!" She called out while scrambling to her feet. Hastily throwing the blanket that had fallen with her back on to the piece of furniture, Kagome ran her hands through her hair a few times. Not bothering to look through the peephole, she opened the door to find the man she had missed and a small red-headed boy.

"Are you busy, 'Gome?" The small boy asked shyly.

Quickly glancing at Inuyasha with a smile, she dropped to her knees to face the small fox demon. "Nope, are you, Shippo?" Seeing the boy nod enthusiastically, Kagome held her hand out, her smile grew even larger when Shippo grabbed on to it and pulled her inside.

"What brings the two of you by this evening?" Kagome asked as she led Shippo to the television. Turning it on, Kagome selected the cartoon channel and gingerly handed the remote to him.

"Shippo wanted to spend some time with you," Inuyasha leaned against the counter in the kitchen. Hearing her come closer, he waited until she entered the kitchen before pulling her body against his. "I wanted to spend some time with you too," he murmured seductively, his lips hovering centimeters above hers.

Kagome knew her cheeks were flushed, but stood up on her tip toes and closed the gap. So far, the kisses they had shared and been sweet and loving, but this time it was heated and full of need. She let out a soft moan as he nibbled on her lower lip, his hands roaming her body, pulling her even closer.

"You need to eat dinner," he stated while pulling away to catch his breath. "I figured Shippo and I could join you."

Realizing a small child was currently in the other room while she sucked his father's face made Kagome's blush only deepen. Pushing herself back slightly, she smiled at him. He could smell her desire which only fueled his own needs.

"I also need to talk to you," Inuyasha took a step forward. "So, how do you feel about ramen?"

When he had originally mentioned ramen, she questioned his decision thinking that he had meant the instant stuff that hot water was added to. But the restaurant he had brought her and Shippo to was quaint and low key which Kagome was very fond of. The food itself was delicious, she wasn't surprised to see the two carrying demon blood sitting across the table had finished theirs so quickly.

"We can go back to my place for dessert," Inuyasha offered as he watched the woman in front of him eat. "It's a school night, so I can't keep Shippo out too late anyway."

Wiping her mouth with a napkin, Kagome looked over at the young boy. "Would that be alright with you?"

"Yeah! Otousan bought ice cream for me!" Shippo cried out in excitement. "'Gome! I can show you all my cool toys!"

Giggling, Kagome set her chopsticks down and placed the napkin on the table. "I'd like that, Shippo."

Watching Inuyasha chase after the small boy and wrangle him into a bath then his pajamas warmed Kagome's heart and made her giggle. The interaction had been so cute, and it made her think of what life would've been like if things happened a little differently.

I wouldn't have Inuyasha then, she scolded herself.

Tucking Shippo into bed was something Kagome actually enjoyed doing. It made it even better when the small demon yawned out and mumbled out 'night 'Gome,' before drifting off to sleep. Feeling Inuyasha grab her hand gently, he lead them both out of Shippo's room.

He brought her to the opposite side of the apartment. Kagome assumed they were in his bedroom as she looked around at her surroundings. Inuyasha closed the door behind him and smiled at the woman sitting on his bed.

"What did you want to talk about?" She asked nervously.

"Us," he replied as he walked over to her and took a seat next to her. "It was hard to not reach out and touch you at work," he admitted. Wrapping his arm around her, he pulled her into his lap.

"I know," she let out a soft sigh.

"Since you have demons working there, they would be able to smell if we did anything more than kissing," he told her.

"I-Inuyasha, there's something I need to tell you," anxiety crept up to her which Inuyasha picked up instantly. Rubbing the side of her arm lovingly, he urged her to continue. "I-I haven't done that since, well, you know," she whispered out. "I guess I'm a little nervous."

"I understand," he whispered out. Giving her a tight hug, he placed a kiss on her head. "There's something else I want to talk about though. Since you're having reservations about us being open about our relationship with you being my boss and all, I wanted to give you my two-weeks' notice," he smiled.

"W-what!" She pushed herself out of his arms slightly so she could look him in the eye. "I didn't mean you should become unemployed, Inuyasha! You have a child to take care of!"

Bringing a finger up to her mouth, he smiled at her. "Shh, he's sleeping remember?" Seeing her nod in agreement, he lowered his hand. "I have another job lined up."

"W-where?" She bit her lower lip in anticipation.

"Taisho Industries," her murmured out as he pulled her closer again.

"What?" She hissed out trying to keep her voice down. "That's a huge company. How did you get in?"

"Family business," he stated casually.

"What're you gonna do there?" Her voice was small.

"President."

"What?!" Kagome yelped out. Seeing him snicker at her response, she took in a deep breath to try and calm herself down. "When do you start?"

"Whenever I want," he said as he fell back on to the soft bed bringing her with him. Settling in the middle as the couple embraced each other, he chuckled. "Which is now, because I don't want to hide how I feel about you."

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