Submission.
That's what he wanted. He didn't care how he got it as long as he got it. He didn't care if he made her cry or beg. He didn't care if he broke her. He didn't care as long as he had her. In fact, he didn't care about her at all really. It was his beast that wanted her and his wounded pride that wanted to punish her.
He sought to take everything she held dear; to make not only her life but the life of those around her hard and miserable until she had no choice but to come crawling to him, begging for forgiveness and aid. Was it cruel? Perhaps; but you don't rule for centuries being kind. He turned around on his swivel chair and looked out of his window that covers almost his entire back wall. Outwardly he seemed to just be staring outside his window – maybe thinking about his next business meeting. But on the inside he was calculating every previous move, any future move, and any move that's in motion at this very moment.
He was also thinking about the very beginning. How it all came to this moment. He was Sesshoumaru Takahashi. He had money and power beyond reason and comprehension. It was pretty safe to say that when he wanted something he usually attained it.
However, one girl – one girl with jet black hair cascading down her back with deep blue eyes taunted him. He recalled her being in a relationship with a business partner named Bankotsu. He recalled voicing his want for her and he recalled her throwing a glass of wine on him at a business meeting.
He is not one without reason. He knew that perhaps suggesting a relationship with a woman that is already in a committed relationship would end poorly. However, that was only in a case with an average being. And he – Sesshoumaru – was far beyond average. In fact, he couldn't recall a single other time where he attempted the first move so he nor could anyone else fathom why she would refuse.
She was a stubborn one though – he had to give her that. He started off easy; just gave her subtle warnings. He had her fired at her job and evicted from her apartment. All she had to do was come to him and apologize and do his bidding. She, however, was not relenting. So now, he had her blacklisted from every potential employer, her student loans fell through, and her family was being threatened of having their shrine taken away.
He smirked at her resilience. She has a few friends in moderately high places, but that wouldn't help her. In fact, he is now expecting her at any moment. Especially since he manipulated the insurance companies and hospitals to stop aiding the useless old man in her family.
It was a rare thing for him to smile. But at this moment he was indeed smiling a cruel, malicious, satisfying smile.
"What," a young woman asked in horror.
"Something happened to your grandfather's health insurance," a middle aged woman said. "Kagome, I don't know what we're going to do. Why is all this happening," she said distressed and with teary eyes.
Kagome couldn't believe that someone could be so cruel. She sat there, looking at her mother and thought about everything that has happened to them all because she wouldn't give herself to an egotistic jerk. She looked at her mother and wondered what was more important. Her pride or her family's security?
Kagome clenched her eyes shut and willed any tears to stay away and took a deep breath. She opened her eyes and smiled. "It's okay mama. I'll figure something out," she said trying to reassure her mother. "I have to run some errands; I'll be back later."
Before he passed, Kagome's father would tell her that when times got hard and when she felt like giving up, to keep going. He told her to just put one foot in front of the other and keep doing that simple movement until she got through hell. So she put one foot in front of the other until she reached hell. Then she stopped. She stared at the enormous building that Satan owned and wanted to run away. But with her fathers' voice ringing in her ear, she pushed forward and pushed through those doors.
Kagome was mildly shocked that they let her up without a problem and that they knew her name. But then she came to the conclusion that Sesshoumaru has warned them beforehand.
She opened an office door, took a step inside and then closed the door behind her.
"What a surprise; what brings you here Kagome," a voice said from a chair facing a window.
"I think you know Sesshoumaru. Or are you stupid," Kagome replied.
Sesshoumaru spun his swivel chair around to face her. His face passive as always was smirking on the inside. "I suppose I do know. But I must be wrong. Otherwise you would be on your knees right now apologizing," he said with a mocking tone.
"Why are you doing this," Kagome questioned. "You have everything. Why do you have to make my life so miserable?"
Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes. "My time isn't something to be wasted. Get on your knees or leave."
Kagome glared back at him. She eventually released a sigh and took a few steps forwards. She hesitantly went to the ground and sat on her ankles. She looked around nervously and missed the satisfied expression on Sesshoumaru's face.
"If this were another time, I would have simply killed you. Too bad I didn't know back then that conquering a person's pride was so much more enticing," he said passive. "Any how; continue."
"I'm sorry for throwing wine at you in front of everyone you do business with," Kagome said.
"Not good enough."
"I'm really sorry," she said with a questioning tone.
Sesshoumaru smirked. He pulled out a couple of documents and flipped to the last page. He put it on his desk and placed a pen next to it. "We will revisit that apology. However, I'm sure you remember the rest of your atonement. Sign on the line and go ahead and undress."
Kagome clenched her hands and remained still. "Really?" she asked meekly. "You can't possibly be this mean."
"You are very wrong in thinking that. And if I recall your grandfather might need surgery. How will he get that I wonder."
Kagome bit her lip and slowly got up and walked to his desk. She sat down and looked at the papers. To stall for time she twiddled with the pen and absentmindedly looked at the words on the page.
"Any day now," Sesshoumaru said impatient.
As slowly as she can she signed her name. She felt like stabbing herself in the heart with the pen when she finished writing the letter "I" at the end of her last name.
Sesshoumaru smiled and pulled something out from his desk drawer. Kagome saw that it was a beaded bracelet and he was walking over to her.
He placed it on her wrist and immediately felt her miko powers locked up and dormant.
She tried to take it off but failed. "What is this? Get it off!"
"It's in the agreement and I will not take it off," Sesshoumaru said looking down at her. "Now," he grabbed her by her upper arm and stood her up. "Undress."
Kagome stared down at her feet and attempted to will herself away. Sesshoumaru grew annoyed and let out an exasperated sigh.
"Funny thing with subjugation bracelets," he said thoughtfully. "You can have them do almost anything for you. Seal powers, stop physical movement, and even force individuals to do whatever you want. Just depends on the person and the spells used. For example, if I told you to do something with the intent on you doing it on your own free will then the bracelet wouldn't force you to do it at all. But if I didn't have that intention you would have to undress."
The bracelet on Kagome's wrist glowed for a quick second and before she could comprehend his words she was undressing herself. Realizing she couldn't stop it she closed her eyes and let her tears fall.
"I won't use the bracelet if you just do what you are told," Sesshoumaru said.
Kagome felt her face was completely reddened as she stood in front of Sesshoumaru in her birthday suit. She tried to cover herself the best she could by pushing her thighs close together and putting her arms up to chest. She also avoided Sesshoumaru's calculating stare.
"Bankotsu really raved about you at company dinners," he said bored. "Perhaps I will find out why. Hopefully, you're not a complete bore and you've retained some skill and training from Bankotsu," He said running a clawed hand down her side which caused Kagome to shiver. "Although if I had a choice you wouldn't have been touched by him at all, but it is what it is."
Sesshoumaru painfully gripped a handful of her hair and pulled her head back and hungrily kissed her mouth. She felt him bruising and exploring her mouth. He must've gotten bored she thought since he spun her around and leaned her on the desk and unzipped his pants.
"I would ready you, however I'm a busy man who does not want to waste time with your comfort," he said and then thrust inside of her half way. He pulled back a little bit and then slammed his entire length deep inside of her.
Kagome had the breath knocked out of her and couldn't even manage a scream. Instead tears flowed from her eyes and she clutched whatever papers were under her hands. When she felt Sesshoumaru move at a rhythmic pace she painfully moaned with each thrust. Kagome crossed her arms and buried her head in her arms and prayed that the pain would ebb and that he would stop.
Sesshoumaru stood Kagome up and grabbed a breast painfully hard in one hand and continued with her just hunched over a little off the desk. She rested one hand on the desk and the other on top of his hand as a pleading gesture to loosen up. However he ignored it and ignored the tears falling on his hand.
"It hurts," Kagome said breathy and uneven in a soft voice.
After what felt like eternity for Kagome, Sesshoumaru finally released her and fixed his pants. Kagome crumpled to the floor and couldn't help but cry.
He looked down at her in mild arrogance and walked over to sit back down at this desk. "Virgin, huh? You sure fooled me," he said monotone. "Quickly get dressed and leave. The receptionist has something for you; make sure to pick it up."
Kagome just nodded. She awkwardly and as quickly as she could got dressed and left. When she stopped by his receptionist, she gave her a phone and key and told her to check the messages and take care of it.
She opened the phone and read the message.
Good decision.
I expect to see you at my residence by the time I am off. Don't be late. Don't touch anything. Sit quietly on the couch and wait or there will be consequences.
Kagome groaned but thanked the receptionist and left.
Sesshoumaru watched Kagome walk outside the building from his office window. He watched her help a middle aged man pick up a few things he dropped and watched her say hi to a little girl walking past with her mother. He wondered what she was doing when she sat by the fountain. Did she not see his message, he wondered. She should be on her way to his house. He looked down at her arrogantly thinking how pathetic she looked. He scoffed when he saw her wipe a tear from under her eye.
"You sure know how to pick them," he sarcastically said aloud to his beast.
He watched her sit there for a few more minutes before turning back to his desk and taking a seat.
Kagome took another deep breath and stood up. She was feeling a little better and started to walk down the street. Her phone buzzed from inside her purse; she searched for it and then answered.
"Hello," she answered.
"Kagome great news," a voice from the other line said enthusiastically. "I just received a phone call saying that everything that's been happening was a mistake and it's been resolved. Isn't that great?"
"Yeah mama, it's great," she said trying to sound happy. "I may not be back tonight, so I'll just call when I visit again."
"Oh okay sweetie. Well say hi to Sango for me."
"Okay, will do. Bye mama; love you" Kagome hung up the phone and went to wave down a cab. When one stopped she got in and gave him Sesshoumaru's address.
She had wished that the cab would miraculously wind up in a ditch but alas she found herself already opening the front door to Sesshoumaru's surprisingly pleasant looking house. She walked in and went to sit on the living room couch. She stared at the tv remote on the coffee table and considered turning on the tv. She started to reach for it but then pulled back and changed her mind.
"Do dodo dodo," Kagome sang as she awkwardly looked around.
She pulled her legs up and rested her head on the couch's arm rest. She closed her eyes and tried to think back to happier times. She remembered the last lullaby her father sang to her.
"Little child; be not afraid. Though rain pounds harshly against the glass like and unwanted stranger, there is no danger. I am here tonight."
Sesshoumaru came home to see Kagome sleeping on her side on the couch. Her hair was strewn all over the armrest, her face, shoulder and back. He could see the even rise and fall of her chest. Her full pink lips were slightly parted and soft shallow breath was blowing past. Although he hated it he had to admit that she was beautiful. Whether asleep or awake she was a beauty of extraordinary measure.
Sesshoumaru walked over and roughly pulled the throw pillow by the arm rest causing Kagome to jerk and wake up.
"What the hell was that for," she yelled angrily and sleepy.
"Hn," Sesshoumaru replied looking down at her. "Follow me upstairs."
Kagome's body moved on her own and followed after Sesshoumaru. She was led to a bed room.
"This is your room. Stay in here until you're let out," he said monotone.
Kagome snorted. "I'm not some dog. You can't lock me up in here."
"Oh really," he said with an arched brow. He pulled her hair back to crane her neck so she would make eye contact with him. "Looks like you are going to have to learn that I can do whatever I want. Especially with you." He took a few steps forward and in response she took several steps back until they were in the room.
Kagome opened her mouth to retort. "Don't speak," Sesshoumaru said annoyed. "Your old apartment will be ready tomorrow. You'll be staying here for tonight. However, you might find in the future that staying here would be easier."
Sesshoumaru left the room and closed the door behind her. Kagome wanted to shout after him but her voice wouldn't come. She put a hand up to her throat and angrily huffed.
"I don't know how… but he'll pay for this one day," Kagome silently vowed.