InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Unlayering the Soul ❯ Capturing the Moment ( Chapter 6 )

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Howdy. I know it's been quite a while but, after finishing the last chapter the way I did, I wasn't sure how to continue. Add that to all the family time my parents are cramming into my schedule before I leave for school. I hope you understand why this chapter is so late in coming, even if you are less than pleased with that. Trust me, I would be too.

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Unlayering the Soul

Chapter 6

Capturing the Moment

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Despite Kagome having Seiki on her hip, it hadn't taken long for Kagome to clear out her things. She didn't have a lot to begin with. Tears streamed down her face as she recalled asking her former boss why she had been fired.

He accused her of something so outrageous, so crude that she actually slapped him and fled with her daughter. How was she to know the connection Manten had to Hiten? For that matter, how was she supposed to know Hiten's connection to Sesshoumaru when she hadn't met either until today?

She thought about the conversation just after her dismissal.

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“You're fired,” said the deadpan voice of Sesshoumaru.

Everyone in the office stopped.

Kagome blinked vapidly, trying to comprehend just what the hell was going on. First, they were talking about the pictures Hiten took of her. After that, the conversation got around to Kagome borrowing Miroku's designs in exchange for his prolonged life. Somehow, that led to her being fired?

“Excuse me, sir?” Complete disbelief swarmed over her pretty face. “Did you just-“

“Yes, Higurashi. You're fired.” The words engulfed her into a world of her own. Fired? Shock had made all other thoughts impossible to ponder. She had never been fired. She did her job well, despite not being properly appreciated for her talents.

Fired?

The normally quiet Manten was the first to respond. “Hey! Why is she fired?! She has done nothing to warrant this!”

“It is apparent to this Sesshoumaru that this young lady has tried to further herself beyond the merits of her talent by using each of you in attempts to further her success in reaching her goals. I will not have that type of deception lurking in the ranks of my reputable company. You are excused Higurashi.”

“How dare you?! You don't know me! You know nothing about me in addition to your lack of knowledge about anything else.” She turned away from the bastard with her daughter in her arms. As an afterthought, she made one departing comment. “I'll see you in hell `Lord' Sesshoumaru.

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How dare he say that she was trying to sleep her way to the top! Even if that were the case, they worked in the fashion industry. That happened all the time. Not only that, but when Miroku had tried to defend her, as she heard from Manten, he was fired as well her his `incessant indulgences' in the office.

From there, she had heard that one thing had led to another and, Sesshoumaru had insulted Manten. He said that he was too weak a fool to realize he was being used. That infuriated Hiten.

If there was one thing a person did not do in front of Hiten Iwata, it was insult his brother. Then and there, Hiten called of the wedding of his cousin and Sesshoumaru's half-brother. Had it only been that, Sesshoumaru wouldn't have batted an eyelash, but with it, his hopes of a merger died as well.

Now, both Kagome and Miroku were jobless. Neither would be able to afford their apartments jobless. Therefore, Miroku and Kagome decided to move in together. That way, their economic situations would be slightly eased, and Miroku offered to baby-sit once in a while.

Miroku did feel a bit guilty. He was the one who got the original model fired and he was the one who pulled Kagome into their boss's office. He did bear some of the responsibility for her lost job. That was why he fought so hard for her.

Whatever happened now, they were stuck together.

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Sesshoumaru thought they were all idiots. They had let one woman ruin his plans. If they were stupid enough to be taken into her trap, then he wanted no dealings with any of them.

She was an obvious whore. After all, what kind of woman would already have a child so young? Also, the girl associated with the pervert and Hiten Iwata. Only the loosest of women associated with those two. Lastly, she appeared to have had relations with that hideous brother of Hiten's, which meant that not only was she one of those slutty women, but she lack taste as well.

There was not room in his company for someone like that or those who defended that kind of cheap lifestyle.

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I am sorry it's short, but I wanted to finish this whole episode so I could jump into the future after some elapsed time. I hope it's okay for now. Even if you didn't like it, let me know.