Chapter 9
*I do not own Inuyasha!*
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Sesshoumaru stood waist deep in the ocean water with Rin. She was not that strong of a swimmer yet so he stayed nearby and wouldn't let her go into deep waters without him holding her. Kagome seemed to know this and stayed around the small girl in shallow water, interacting with her. The little girl hadn't need forced him to allow Kagome and her pack to accompany them. Rin enjoyed Kagome's accompany and made her happy and Sesshoumaru knew that there was little he would deny Rin anyways—within reason of course. There was the other part of him that was very thankful for Rin's invitation since the idea of Kagome being seen by a whole crowd of males in her bikini did not sit well with Sesshoumaru.
Looking at her bounce around in the water now he had no doubt she would have attracted much attention. Although he kept his eyes on the former monk—Kagome had told him the story as they walked to the beach.
"Hey are you guys getting hungry?" Kagome asked.
"Starving!" Inuyasha called and Kagome rolled her eyes.
"A little," his employee, Sango, admitted.
"We should go into town and buy some seafood to cook up," Miroku suggested. "Before the sun sets."
They had been out on the beach for hours and time had certainly passed quickly.
"That's the best thing that's come out of your mouth yet," teased Kagome.
"I had the fridge and cabinets stocked for our arrival," Sesshoumaru interjected. "No need to go into town."
"Awesome! Then why don't we go do some barbecuing!" Kagome made her way to shore and the others followed.
They dried off and thew on some clothes over or with their bathing suits before starting on their conquest for food.
Miroku opened the fridge. "Wow, you weren't kidding when you said the place was stocked. There's all kinds of stuff in here!"
"That's because there's two Inu's in the same house," Kagome snorted.
Everyone participated in cooking and they set up the food on the patio table on the wooden back porch.
"Mmm, crab legs," Kagome murmured.
Sesshoumaru smirked as Kagome ate her fill.
"Some may assume you are Inu the way you eat," Sesshomaru said towards Kagome.
She looked up from pulling some crab meat out of a leg using her teeth and hands making the whole group laugh. Kagome released the leg from her teeth.
"Look here, I've worked up an appetite swimming all day." She waved the crab leg around as she talked. "I can afford to be glutton sometimes."
"Glutton is an understatement. You've eaten more than me!" Inuyasha stated.
Kagome narrowed her eyes at him. "If I didn't love this crab leg so much I'd throw it at you."
The group laughed harder and this time Kagome joined in. Once they had totally finished eating they gathered the plates up and brought them into the kitchen.
"The maids will take care of the cleaning in the morning," Sesshoumaru told Kagome and Sango.
"No you invited us here. We'll clean up," Sango smiled nicely.
"That's right," Kagome agreed. She looked around and caught sight of the two other males trying to sneak away. "And where do you guys think your going?"
Miroku and Inuyasha froze and turned around. "We were just-"
"Trying to sneak off?" Sango interrupted Miroku, "You too are cleaning too." The men groaned and walked over to help.
Sesshoumaru left them to do their cleaning and went to check on Rin who had went to the living room. The flat screen was on some cartoon channel but the little girl was sound asleep. He turned off the t.v. and scooped her up gently into his arms. Not wanting to wake Rin he dashed up the stairs to set her in her bed. She was in the room right across from him. When he was coming back down the stairs Inuyasha. Miroku, and Sango were heading up stairs,
Sango yawned. "Good night Sesshoumaru-sama."
He nodded at her and went back into the kitchen that was now clean and empty.
Where is that female?
He went onto the back porch and spotted her figure in the water. It was nice enough outside for a late night swim. Sesshomaru decided he might just take one himself and abandoned his shirt on the porch.
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Kagome was very happy about how the day had gone. Especially that everybody had enjoyed themselves-especially the two half brothers. Speaking of a half-brother. Kagome blushed as she though about Sesshoumaru's naked chest. It took everything in her not to stare at him while the day went on-sometimes she was able to stare when he wasn't looking. Sure she had been attracted to him before but now seeing him without his shirt off was complete torture!
She groaned and floated on her back deciding to close her eyes. It wasn't fair that he could do this to her. He probably didn't even think of her that way. She was human after all. One of the things he hated the most. But he did have Rin... Why was she trying to spring hope? She knew it would only end in a one sided love.
And I don't think I can go through that a second time, she thought.
She felt the water move close by her and the presence of a demon. When her eyes opened she was surprised to see Sesshoumaru.
"Hello there." Kagome didn't make any move to get up. "Did you need something from me?"
"No. I decided I wanted to swim in deeper waters since I was not able to so much with Rin."
"Ah."
Sesshomaru jumped and cut into the water gracefully splashing Kagome.
"Hey!" She stood up and looked for him. Sesshomaru came up out of the water and she splashed him. He raised an eyebrow.
"I also believe in pay back and revenge," she stated with a grin.
"I'm not sure if you know what you are getting into," Sesshoumaru warned but she could hear the teasing in his voice. She splashed him again a challenge in her eyes.
"Then I guess this means war," he smirked and splashed her then dove under the water.
"Why you!" she stayed posed, ready to get him back when he came up. What she hadn't expected was him grabbing her waist and launching her into the air. She gave a little scream and glared at him as he chuckled.
She used both hands to splash water into his mouth as he laughed. It was his turn to glare while she laughed.
"Now that's funny!" she giggled. He let out a small growl as he moved towards. She swam away from him but he easily caught up to her and wrapped his arms around her waist pulling Kagome's back to his chest.
"Hey! Let me go!" She tried to sound serious and threatening but the giggling ruined it.
He looked down at her. "Not until you admit this Sesshoumaru is the victorious one."
"Never!" A giggle escaped her mouth as his hand moved slightly. He smirked evilly down at her and she gulped.
"N-now just wait a minute Sesshoumaru-" Kagome didn't get time to finish her sentence before he started his attack. tickling her sides. She was laughing so hard it hurt.
"Submit," Sesshoumru ordered.
"N-no!" He tickled harder and tears were starting to come to her eyes. "Ok ok! I give up! You win! Just please stop!" She laughed some more.
Sesshoumaru released her and she struggled to catch her breath.
"That...was dirty...," she breathed heavily.
He only chuckled lightly. A silence seemed to set over them.
"We should be heading back. I need to take a shower. As do you." Kagome started to move towards the shore but Sesshoumaru caught her hand. She turned around puzzled and was almost scared to high heaven when she was confronted with Sesshoumaru's lips on hers.
When he pulled back she could feel her face flush and was glad for the darkness. "W-what was that for?" Kagome asked shakily.
"Payback," he stated. and stayed relatively close to her.
She was all to aware of his half-naked body so close to her own. "For what?"
"For helping me at the store." He played with a piece of her hair.
"Oh," was all she could muster.
"And this," Sesshoumaru started as he brought his lips down on hers more passionately this time. "That," he breathed when they again separated, "was for my own pleasure Kagome."
The way he said her name made her shiver. "W-we ah...should be going back. We're leaving in the morning." She was finding it hard to pronounce words and put together sentences.
He gave a deep chuckle and nodded for her to go first.
Kagome only hoped her legs would hold up once she got on land.
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AN: R&R please
