Merging by WildRose

Chapter 1

A/N: I do not own the characters, I just added names. FYI this chapter is intended for the introduction of characters, fluff will be added later.

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‘GEMSTONES SOLD BY DEMONS TERRORIZE CITIZENS ALL OVER TOKYO’ The newspaper’s headline stood out like a huge black spot on a pristine white paper.

“Toga, our profits are going down. I believe it is because of this,” Kumiko Taisho said to her husband while setting the newspaper on her mate’s desk.

“Preposterous! Our stones are the best in this country and the people are just spreading false rumours,” Toga Taisho said infuriated. As he read the newspaper, an idea popped in his head and proceeded to tell his wife about it.

The next day, a company named Shikon Jewels was clearly having a busy day as their new shipment of rough gemstones came. The staff were sorting the gems as a man in an expensive suit and clearly in his early fifties supervised them.

‘Akiro Higurashi, President’ it read on the pin on his right side.

“Sir, there is a Mr. Toga Taisho on line one waiting to speak with you,” a woman in a blouse and a pencil skirt that was entirely too tight on her body, said.

“Thank you, for notifying me Kagura,” Akiro said as he nodded to the secretary. When Kagura went back to her desk, Akiro silently wondered why the president of Taisho Mining Corporation was calling him. As he made his way to his office, a few people bowed to him in respect. Before he reached for the phone, he cleared his throat then spoke with a merry voice.

“Good afternoon Taisho-san, what do I owe the pleasure of this call?”

“Good afternoon to you too Higurashi-san, I would like to discuss a matter with you regarding a merge of our companies. I have thoroughly thought about it and I believe this would be a very good deal for the both of us. Though I would rather discuss it with you personally, don’t you agree?” Toga said with an air of confidence and excitement in his voice.

“Of course Taisho-san! I think this merge will be beneficial for both of our companies. When will we meet to discuss this matter?” Akiro said as a huge smile broke out on his face.

“Will you be available to meet me tomorrow noon at The Ramen House in the Tokyo Ramen Street?”

“Yes of course, Taisho-san. Thank you for this opportunity,”

“Don’t thank me yet, Higurashi-san.”

As soon as Akiro put down the phone, he yelled to Kagura to clear his lunch to afternoon schedule for the next day. After the call, Akiro had a lengthy meeting with his board of directors which gave an approval for the merge. When the meeting ended, he went home to his family to discuss the exciting news.

“Hikaru! I have exciting news, call Kikyo and Kagome!” Akiro shouted to his wife.

“Sure thing dear, we’re about to eat dinner anyway,” As Hikaru Higurashi said to her husband while preparing their table. When she finished, she went up to the room of her twin daughters and knocked on their door.

“Kikyo, Kagome! It’s time for dinner,” Hikaru said

“Yes, Mom, we’ll be right down!” said the twins in unison.

As their parents waited in the dining room, the girls can be heard bickering while coming down the stairs.

“Oh come on Kikyo, let me use the computer first I have a web design project due next week!” Kagome said in an exasperated voice.

“It’s due next week, you can do it tomorrow. Besides you’re not the only one with home work,” Kikyo said in a calm manner

“But I need to type a lot of codes and those are not easy to encode!”

“All right, stop that. It’s time for dinner you two and I need to tell you something,” Akiro turned his attention to his daughters.

“But, Dad Kikyo’s being unfair!  Just because she’s older by two minutes and twenty seven seconds, doesn’t mean she does everything first!” Kagome said while sitting beside her sister on the dining table.

“Fine. If it’s okay with you Kikyo, I will buy Kagome a new laptop tomorrow. In the meantime, Kagome you will let Kikyo use the computer for tonight since you will have all the time to spend on your project on your new laptop tomorrow.” Akiro said having a stern look in his face that provided no room for any argument.

“Fine by me,” Both girls said in unison as they shared a secret wink to each other.

‘Win-win!’ They thought as they smiled.

“Okay enough of that. So, honey, what did you want to tell us?” Hikaru asked with curiosity.

“I had set-up a meeting with Toga-san of Taisho Mining Corporation regarding a possible company merge. Do all of you have any qualms about this?” Akiro asked his family.

“Hmm, the Taisho family is very powerful and having them merge with us is a very profitable idea. But do you think it’s wise to do this with a company run by demons and a company run by mikos?” Hikaru asked with a shadow of doubt.

“Why not?” Kikyo chimed in.

“If demons and mikos are able to cooperate, then I think other people will be able to accept them better and not be threatened by them. Besides, Kikyo and I are friends with Inuyasha Taisho and aside from being always late and having average grades, he’s a very good friend,” said Kagome while Kikyo nodded her head in agreement.

“All right then, I will agree to this merge tomorrow. For now, let’s eat!” Akiro shouted with glee.

When they finished, they tidied up and both Kikyo and Kagome shared a laugh in their room because of their ingeniousness, and then rested for the night.

As the sun rose, both the Taisho and Higurashi families got ready for a long day.

“Inuyasha! Get up you’re going to be late again!” Kumiko shouted at her son.

“Keh, fine.” As Inuyasha clambered to wake up and stretch.

“Why not be like your older brother and wake up early?” She asked her son reprimanding him.

“That guy has an icicle up his ass so high up, that he doesn’t need to sleep. That’s why he’s always so early,” Inuyasha shouted clearly intending for his brother, Sesshomaru, to hear.

“Language Inuyasha! And respect your older brother.” Kumiko said in warning.

The said brother was already ready for the day and was being informed by his father of the upcoming merge in their living room. He was, after all the heir to the company.

“Sesshomaru, this merge is essential for our company, and I want you to be able to do everything in your power to never let it fall apart. If this happens, I believe that our company will not have a future,” Toga said to his son with a serious face.

“Of course, father,” Sesshomaru said with a face that held no emotion whatsoever.

Meanwhile, in the Higurashi household, Kikyo and Kagome were already dressed and all set for their day.

“Kikyo, Kagome! You’re I.D.s are on the door knob at the front door!” Hikaru yelled from the kitchen.

“Yes, Mom!” Kikyo yelled back.

“Come on Kikyo! You’re already pretty, if you put more make-up on, Inuyasha will totally tease you!” Kagome said knowingly and then smiled at the blush that formed on Kikyo’s face.

“Oh, shut up!” The other twin said, intensifying the blush.

“He likes you too, you know,”

“I hope so,”

“I know so. Now come on we’re going to be late.” Kagome said

As the twins got to the front door, they got their I.D.s for Tokyo University then said good bye to their parents. When they were out of the picture, Hikaru waited for Akiro. He was about to go out too when he heard his wife yell for him to wait. When she got to him, she wished him good luck then kissed his cheek.

At The Ramen House, later that day, the heads of both companies discussed the plan.

“I think this union would be better intensified by a marriage, don’t you think Higurashi-san?” Toga asked as the food that they ordered was set down in front of them.

 “Ah uhm, respectfully Taisho-san, I would like my daughters to choose for themselves who they want to spend the rest of their lives with. However, I don’t think it is harmful to have a date or two,” Akiro answered smiling.

“Agreed, Higurashi-san. That is a very good idea.” Toga said as he smiled back to his most recent business parter. As the discussion and the day came to an end, both bid their farewells and went home to their own families to tell the good news.

“A DATE?!” yelled Inuyasha, Kikyo and Kagome, in disbelief and almost simultaneously, except for Sesshomaru.

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