Job Hunting by LittleNat

A New Client

Note: The first three chapters of this story were originally found in my 'Inner Workings of Sesshomaru' collection, but after wanting to continue it, I decided to seperate it and make it a story on its own. Some of you may recognise it for this reason.

Disclaimer: I do not own these characters. I am merely borrowing them for my own twisted amusement. 

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Sesshomaru sat impatiently in a cramped, plastic chair, waiting for the woman across the desk to finish reading the file before her. She was frowning slightly, her frow furrowed, and Sesshomaru did not like it one bit.

Tapping his claws on the armrests, he refrained from glaring at the woman in front of him. Why was this taking so damn long?

“Is there a problem, Miss Higurashi?”

Kagome hesitated, not wanting to offend the demon lord before her. She had been quite surprised when he had walked through the door of her unemployment agency, requesting a meeting with her. The man was richer than God, so what could he possibly be here for?

“To be honest, I’m not quite sure why you’re here…”

He waved her question away. “It is no concern of yours, woman. I simply need a temporary job for the next twelve months. I have enclosed a list of jobs that I am willing to try, and I will accept nothing else.”

Kagome’s eyebrows shot up to her hairline, lips thinning with annoyance.

Arrogant, egotistical male!

Instead of saying that out loud however, she settled with a simply nod, glancing down at the very small list. “You have limited yourself in choices, sir. Erm…modelling?”

He inspected his claws, not looking her way as he intoned, “Do you have a problem with this Sesshomaru’s preferences? And I assure you woman, modelling is a perfectly sensible choice. People, both human and demon, would flock from all over the world for the chance to photograph this Sesshomaru.”

Kagome's jaw dropped, unable to believe the high pedestal in which the man placed himself on.

“Umm…okay…”

“This Sesshomaru is the embodiment of perfection,” he continued, completely ignoring her. “There is no one who comes close to matching my looks or form. There are those who have tried of course, but they have all failed.”

He seemed to sigh, as though in pity. "Their ridiculous intentions were doomed from the start. As if they could achieve the greatness that is this Sesshomaru." As if for emphasis, he ran clawed hands through his silken, perfect locks.

Eye twitching with the urge to hit something, preferably the demon before her, Kagome cleared her throat before saying, “Perhaps I could call some modelling agencies for you then, sir?”

The demon lord sniffed haughtily, rising to his feet. “Do what you will, but I expect a job by the end of the week.”

“Excu-!”

“After all,” he said, expression smug, “there are few who would turn down the chance at seeing this Sesshomaru naked.”