Blooming

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

AN: *I do not own Inuyasha*

    Jaken had been yapping at Sesshomaru since they stepped foot into the building. Sesshomaru could feel his original headache getting much worse. He was about to show the toad why he was the boss and master when he caught a familiar but still unfamiliar scent. Impossible, Sesshomaru thought. This scent was just like that human female that was with Inuyasha at the wedding.

Kagome. That was her name.

"Mr. President! You need to take a look at these!" yelled Jaken.

"Jaken. I do not have time to-"

Suddenly distracted by the scent and Jaken's shrill voice Sesshomaru did not notice the female in front of him.

"Ow," she mumbled. "Oh! I'm sorry sir," she bowed.

When she looked up Sesshomaru was surprised to be staring down at the human female Kagome even though he had smelled her scent.

"Oh! Sesshomaru!" Kagome said wide eyed. "What are you doing here?"

"Rather I should be asking you the same question," he replied coolly.

"Foolish human! How dare you stand in the way of my Lord Sesshomaru! I shall get rid of her for you my-" Jaken was quieted as Sesshomaru let go of his grip on the heavy suitcase he had been carrying, making sure it landed forcibly on Jaken's head. The spell on the imp that was making him look human, an extremely short one, wavered for just a moment.

One of his employees, Sango, looked worried and stood next to Kagome and bowed. "President. This is Kagome Higarushi; owner of Blooms a Dozen, a flower shop. she was just delivering the roses you requested for Rioko."

The old woman looked at Sesshomaru. "Thank you for the roses Sessomaru. I guess you're not such an ungrateful pup after all," Rioko said aloud.

"I am no longer a pup old woman," Sesshomaru replied.

"May I remind you that this "old woman" changed your diapers and changed your wetted sheets." Rioko gave a malicious smile.

"I assure you my sheets were always dry. But I am still surprised you live to see another birthday with a mouth such as yours."

     With a final Hmph! from Rioko the semi-friendly staps ended. It was true the old Inuyoukai had raised him. In fact she was family in Sesshomaru's mind. But family often got very annoying. Sesshomaru turned back to Sango and Kagome. Sango was desperately trying not to be amused while Kagome giggled a bit and smiled.

"Soo I guess this is your business huh?" Kagome stated. "Big place. I'd probably be in the best shape of my life if I took the stairs up here."

"Indeed," was all Sesshomaru offered, remembering that he had a meeting in less than a minute. "I have a meeting to attend if you will excuse me ladies. Nice seeing you again Kagome." With that he walked steadily away to his meeting.

He would have liked to talk to Kagome more to find out more details about her relationship with his half-breed brother and maybe find why something about her was...off.

"Wait for me Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken yelled grabbing the heavy suitcase that had fallen on his head glaring at the two female humans as he ran after Sesshomaru.

...

'Indeed'? Kagome quoted Sesshomaru.

   Was he agreeing with her on him working here, the building, or the kinda shape she was in? She was no athletic trainer but she was healthy for her age and at the right weight. Kagome didn't like the thought of being super skinny, she was comfortable in her own skin. Her tirade of thoughts were interrupted.