Who's the Boss? by Imanewme

Who's the Boss?

Title: Who's the Boss?

Author: Imanewme

Genre: Humor

Word Count: 1,121

Rating: PG13

Universe: AU

Had anyone seen the twinkle in Kagome's eyes, they would have known instantly that she was up to no good. Snickering softly to herself, she quietly removed the packaging from the roll of duct tape.

When she first landed the job at Taisho Enterprises, she had been thrilled. The pay was excellent; the benefit package was out of this world, and for a few weeks Kagome completely relished in the eye candy her boss was providing her.

Sesshoumaru was a beautiful specimen of a male. Tall and muscular, he instantly dominated any room simply by arriving. His eyes, cool and calculating, never missed a single detail. He had a penchant for perfection, and while this had been attractive in the beginning, this was the very thing that Kagome no longer could endure.

Kagome was a seasoned assistant and no stranger to the high pressures of working for powerful bosses with big egos, but Sesshoumaru had proven to be the undoing of her sanity. It wasn't that he barked his orders to her like an overgrown Doberman or that he demanded excellence. Oh no, it was that he demanded perfection and Kagome had had it.

He demanded his tea be served at precisely at 62 degrees Celsius, served in a spot free clear glass teacup, and that it was prepared by steeping precisely 3 ounces of leaves for exactly 92 seconds. He only allowed medium sized gold paper clips be used in his office and that all post-it notes be canary yellow. Kagome was not allowed to "clutter" her workspace with any pictures or flowers. Even her attire was monitored, as she was only allowed to wear black skirts that came just below her kneecap and white shirts with sleeves.

After 18 months of following the rather long list of rules demanded by her boss, Kagome finally decided enough was enough. That didn't mean she had to leave without saying a thing, though. No, Kagome's spirit would not be broken. She had to have her revenge, and she was going to find it in a 200Y roll of duct tape.

"He may be beautiful, and he may be the boss, but that doesn't mean he has to be an asshole," Kagome muttered to herself. Taking one last look around the office to make sure "his royal hiney" was not in, Kagome went to work. After an hour her task was complete and nothing seemed amiss in his lavish yet understated office. Brushing off her skirt and straightening her blouse, Kagome went back to her work station and waited.

Kagome's timing had been impeccable. As if on cue, Sesshoumaru strode into the office, barking out a string of people for Kagome to call and remind about the next meeting. "Hai" was her reply, but she could not conceal the giddy lilt in her voice. Stopping mid sentence, Sesshoumaru studied his young assistant's face.

"Is there a problem, Miss Higurashi?" Sesshoumaru asked.

"No sir, there is not."

"Well then stop looking like a schoolgirl who has just passed her exams. We maintain a certain level of decorum around here, and its best you remember that."

"Hai" Kagome replied quietly, sobering up quickly. The excitement in her would not have to wait much longer.

Turning sharply on his heel, Sesshoumaru entered his office to prepare for his 10:22 a.m. tea. His schedule was running perfectly, or so he thought. As he sat in his office chair, it immediately sank to the floor. The tall proud CEO nearly fell over backwards. A growl escaped his lips, and Kagome bit her lip in an attempt to bite back her giggles. The fun had begun.

Sesshoumaru stood up, and his chair immediately popped up to the highest setting where he kept it. Seeing it had returned to its normal height, he sat again, only to sink nearly to the floor yet again. A louder growl rumbled in his chest and he pushed his chair away in frustration. "This Sesshoumaru can stand," he thought to himself. Leaning over his pc, Sesshoumaru moved the mouse to begin sorting through his e-mails. The computer did not respond. Using more speed and force than necessary, he pushed his mouse back and forth across the brick red mouse pad. Nothing. The cursor did not even wiggle. Snarling, Sesshoumaru reached for his desk drawer for a pen and paper. The drawer would not open. Pulling harder and snarling louder, Sesshoumaru reached for his filing cabinet drawer to retrieve a spare desk key.

Even Kagome jumped as a loud crack rang through the office. Eyes bleeding red, Sesshoumaru inspected the filing cabinet. The only thing remaining of the firecracker was the string taped to the drawer of the cabinet and the string taped to the side of the cabinet facing away from the desk.

"Kagome!"

Kagome stood in Sesshoumaru's office doorway with an evil smirk, twirling the roll of duct tape on her finger.

"What is the meaning of this!"

As Kagome stood there laughing, Sesshoumaru flipped his chair over. The stretch of duct tape clearly had the adjustment handle locked in the open position. He grabbed his mouse and flipped it over, finding the small piece of tape firmly attached over the red optical light. Pushing his desk away from the wall he found the final damning evidence: tape securing his desk drawers shut.

Turning his back to his laughing assistant, Sesshoumaru stared out the window and tried to even his breathing. Kagome returned to her desk and retrieved her handbag. She only made it a few steps when he finally spoke.

"Why?"

The question caught Kagome off guard. She expected had ranting and raving and raised voices. The tone and volume of his voice sent shivers down her spine. She opened her mouth to answer, but found no words. She snapped her mouth shut, deciding it better not to answer. After a long pregnant pause, Kagome finally found her voice.

"I suppose this means I'm fired."

Without a word and moving with a seemingly inhuman speed, Sesshoumaru caught Kagome's wrist in his large neatly manicured hand. Before Kagome could process his actions, he leaned over and kissed her forcefully. Keeping her wrist tightly in his grasp he pulled away from the kiss. He was nose to nose with her, so close she could feel his hot breath on her lips.

"No one has challenged this Sesshoumaru in a long time." Leaning in closer, Sesshoumaru grazed a fang along Kagome's jaw line and growled. "I think it's time this Sesshoumaru showed you who is boss."