Chapter 10

Inukimi's Soiree

Sesshomaru stood over the balcony of his mother's home watching the activities taking place downstairs. His mother's opulence knew no bounds; the woman had a world class ballroom built inside of her massive home just to throw parties. The floors were marble and the columns were painted with real gold plate. One wall was made entirely of glass to offer a spectacular view of the ocean to her guests. The space was currently dark, lit only by dim lighting similar to candlelight. It was an all demon event; they did not need much light at all anyways. Only the wealthiest, most prominent and even famous figures were invited and they usually all attended. Inukimi's parties were talked about for months after. She had a reputation for throwing the best events in town. Guests enjoyed amazing food, top notch demon liquor, entertainment and lavish gifts. Sesshomaru was not exactly sure why his mother hosted these gatherings but he suspected it had something to do with her loneliness. She had never maintained a serious relationship after splitting from his father likely because she wanted him back but of course she would never admit it.

He was dressed sharply wearing white linen pants and blazer with a white shirt under. He was certainly dressed the part for his mother's all white linen event. He preferred to stay away from the crowd because demonesses would shamelessly throw themselves at him trying any desperate tactic they could think of. He hated the attention. Sesshomaru would much rather stay low-key. He had a reputation for being quiet but intimidating. However, this did not stop the females from approaching him. Actually one familiar female was approaching him right now. He had been found.

As he waited for her to arrive he once again wondered why he was even there. He thought this event to be quite annoying. Socializing was not his strong point and he did not care one bit. Sesshomaru's main concerns were working to be better than his father, gaining more knowledge, power and working out. Of course he did meet his basic needs of food, sleep and occasional coitus as well. Finding a mate was not much of a concern for him at this time in his life. He knew he would have to produce pups one day but he was still young and felt he had time; unfortunately for him every female demoness he came across thought otherwise. Catching a glimpse of his mother, he was sourly reminded why he was there. He would never hear the end of it if he did not attend. Of course she was dressed extravagantly in an over the top red gown with her long, silver hair flowing down her back in bouncy curls. She was the only person allowed to wear color at her white linen parties.

The female was within his personal space now. He took his eyes away from the crowd below and turned to face her. She met his gaze with eyes as cool as his but hers held a little mischief. She was a fox demoness. She had thick, wavy red hair, glistening reddish-orange eyes and golden light brown skin. She wore a white linen dress with cut outs on the sides exposing the soft skin of her tiny waist. She was petite but curvy in the right places. Sesshomaru knew those curves all too well.

"Sesshomaru." She said in a light voice.

"Ankura." He replied.

"I see you're in your usual spot." She said stepping closer to him.

He hummed.

"I've saved you the inconvenience of scanning the crowd for the prettiest female. There are none down there prettier than I."

He did not respond but knew it was true. Aside from his mother she was the most beautiful demoness in attendance. The only perk of going to his mother's parties is that he would always take a female home with him but not just any female only the best. For the past three years Ankura had been that female. He would dance with her laying claim to her before taking her. To him their relationship was nothing more than a series of trysts involving wild sex. But for Ankura it was an opportunity, she figured eventually he would want to settle and mate. Who better than her? She was a powerful fox demoness with nine tails. She was highly sought after and furthermore she did not know of any other woman that Sesshomaru ever paid any attention to. Ankura figured she was the obvious choice in a mate for him.

"Your silence says it all. You and I both know it." She walked up to him and gently squeezed his length. "I'll see you later tonight." She backed up, winked at him and turned to walk away. He watched her go. She definitely never disappointed. Sesshomaru turned back to the crowd wearing his bored expression. She would likely be the only excitement for the night. He knew eventually he would have to go down there and sit next to his mother's side but so far she had not called for him. He continued to watch the crowd until something caught him by surprise. What was she doing here?

Rin had arrived at the massive beachside home. The cab driver held out his hand for payment. She paid him and exited the car. He drove off leaving her in front of the home; she was all alone now. Rin wondered if this really was a good idea. It was too late to change her mind, she was there. She approached what seemed to be two guards standing in front of the door. They looked half human and half pig; burly and bumbling. They were disgusting.

"A human!" One guard grunted.

"What are you doing here? Only demons are invited. You must be some very important human." The other guard said.

"Well, she is gorgeous." The first one said checking Rin out.

She shivered. Rin handed the second guard her invitation.

"Oh, you are Rin! The lady has been waiting for you. Go on in! Someone will be with you shortly to escort you to Lady Inukimi." The second guard exclaimed.

"Um. Could you tell me who-" Rin began to ask but she was cut off as the other guard pushed her along.

Rin stood in the corridor presumably waiting for her escort. She could hear the music on the other side of the wall. The thought to turn around and go home crossed her mind again. What the hell was I thinking making such a brash decision in a moment of anger? Rin felt as a therapist she should have kept her usual level headedness. But instead she allowed Kohaku to control her emotions once again and now she was here at a demon party! Rin had heard about demon parties, they were much wilder than any party a human could throw. Even frat parties had nothing on demon parties. Anything could happen.

The doors opened and a slender male came out. Rin could guess that he was a cat demon from his cat like eyes, claws and triangle ears. His skin was speckled with light spots; he looked like a cheetah. He was dressed impeccably clean in white, which contrasted sharply with his dark short haircut.

"You must be Rin, I am Sha. Come with me I will be your escort for tonight." He said holding out his arm to her.

Rin stared at him at first. This was it. I am going in, she thought. She took his arm and allowed him to lead her into the party. It was dark; the lighting was very low giving the space an oddly sensual vibe. People were dancing closely and drinking. The music was mellow but with beats people could still dance to. As they passed people barely glanced at her too caught up in their own activities. As Rin looked around it appeared most people were in some sort of trance. They were just dancing without a care in the world. As she looked around some more, she could have sworn she spotted a couple having sex in a corner of the space. She quickly looked away. Where am I?

She leaned over and asked Sha where they were going. He told her to greet Lady Inukimi. Who was this lady everyone seemed to speak of with such high regard? They waded their way through the crowd, then walking up a short stair case; they reached what appeared to be a VIP area. The space was all white with plush pillows and two sofas. There were servants with trays of hors d'oeuvres and flutes filled with red liquor. Sha took a glass and handed it to Rin. She took it wondering what the liquid was inside.

"It is a fine and very rare wine." Sha said seemingly reading her mind.

"Oh." Rin said quietly. She still did not drink it.

"Sit here, the Lady will be with you shortly." Sha said pointing to where she would take a seat.

Rin was now a little nervous. Every bone in her body wanted to get up and make a run for it. But she was also very curious as to who the lady was and why did she invite her. Rin did not have to wait long. Lady Inukimi had arrived. Rin looked at her in awe; she was beautiful. She had flawless, pale skin, bright amber eyes and long light silver hair worn in loose curls. She wore a stunning red gown with a long train; it fit her amazing body like a glove. But wait! She looked just like Sesshomaru! She must be the same kind of demon as he. Rin was now even more curious. For whatever reason Rin felt as if she needed to stand as Inukimi approached her.

Inukimi smirked at this. This human has good instincts, she thought. Inukimi took in Rin's appearance. So this is my son's therapist. She is a fine specimen indeed; what could Inu no Taisho be thinking hiring such a beauty to tempt my son.

"Hello Rin, it brings me great pleasure that you accepted my invitation." Inukimi said now standing in front of Rin. "I am Inukimi Taisho."

Rin's eyes widened a bit, so she must be a relative of Sesshomaru's. "Hi, thank you for inviting me." Rin said a little uncomfortable under the demoness' gaze.

"Please sit down, you are my personal guest. I am sure you have many questions as do I have many for you as well." Inukimi called for a servant to bring her a glass of wine. "I bet you are wondering who I am."

"Y-yes I am." Rin replied.

Inukimi hummed. "Are you familiar with Sesshomaru Taisho?"

Rin hesitated. As a therapist she could not reveal that he was her client no matter if this demoness was a relative or not. But she could tell her she knew him without revealing how she knew him.

"Yes." Rin said simply.

"Well, he is my son." Inukimi said directly.

So she is his mother, Rin thought but why did she invite me here? What does she want? Rin was confused. Why was she meeting his mother?

"I am aware of what your relationship is to him. You are his therapist."

A look of surprise flashed across Rin's face.

"Why do you look so surprised? I am his mother, I know everything." Inukimi said smirking.

Without thinking, Rin took a gulp of her wine. If wine was near, drinking it was an automatic response to stress for her. It helped that the wine was really good. It immediately relaxed her a little.

"Well, it is nice to meet you. You and Mr. Taisho must really love your son." Rin said trying to lighten the conversation.

"I love my son." Inukimi said harshly. "Inu no Taisho is a fool!"

Rin wasn't sure how to respond to the sudden change in conversation. She took another swig of her wine and looked around feeling awkward.

"But anyways" Inukimi said regaining her cool composure. "Do you really believe Sesshomaru needs therapy?"

Rin was afraid to answer. She felt that the demoness would become very upset if she answered in the affirmative but Rin did truly feel that Sesshomaru needed therapy.

"I think everyone could benefit from a little therapy." Rin answered neutrally.

Hmmmm…smart girl, Inukimi thought. "Would you like another glass of wine?"

"Yes, thank you."

Inukimi called for her servants to bring Rin another glass. She would loosen her up and ask more questions about how these "therapy sessions" were going. The demoness watched as Rin took another swig. What Rin did not know was it was demon liquor not wine at all. This liquor had intensified effects on humans; just one drink was the equivalent of three cups of regular alcohol.

Rin had already started feeling the effects of the first glass but thought another glass wouldn't hurt. Inukimi continued to ask questions about her life, her therapy practice, her family and Sesshomaru. Rin answered each question but as soon as the words left her mouth she forgot them. All she knew was that she and the beautiful demoness were doing a lot of giggling. Rin felt hazy; the room began to spin but she had never felt so relaxed in her life. Every muscle in her body felt loose lacking the usual tenseness. This feeling was amazing; it was like nothing in the world even mattered. A servant offered her another drink as Inukimi looked on enjoying the little human's befuddled state. The girl wasn't so bad, Inukimi thought. Inukimi moved closer to Rin running her fingers through her hair. She was quite beautiful indeed. Maybe we could have a little fun together tonight.

Or not.

Sesshomaru had enough. He watched Rin from the time she arrived to when she sat down with his conniving mother. Of course she invited her here, most likely to pick her for information on his therapy sessions. He did not care if they conversed for a little while. Rin was a therapist and a professional; he was confident she would not tell his mother anything that went on during their sessions. But when he noticed the servant passing Rin a third drink and his mother getting close to her he knew things were going too far. His mother's games knew no boundaries.

Sesshomaru arrived in the VIP section and went straight to where they were. Inukimi knew he was coming. As he approached, she turned her attention to him.

"My dear, what took you so long?" She said with a devilish grin still stroking Rin's hair.

"Sessssshomaru?" Rin said looking up at him with wide, glazed eyes. God, he was handsome. Why did he always, always have to look so flawless? She was pretty intoxicated at this point; unexpected thoughts crossed her mind as she stared at him.

"What do you think you're doing?" Sesshomaru said to his mother angrily.

"I'm just having a little fun with your therapist. You thought I wouldn't be able to find her." She said still grinning. She took her glass and put it to Rin's mouth for her to drink some more but it never reached her lips.

Sesshomaru snatched the glass from his mother and threw it on the other side of the VIP area.

"Stop it." He said in a low, eerily calm voice.

"What do you care? Shouldn't you be off fucking that fox girl or something." Inukimi said carelessly.

Sesshomaru ignored her. He grabbed Rin by her arm and proceeded to get her away from his mother.

"Ah not so fast son. You know the rules to my party. You walk her out on that floor then you lay claim to her with a dance. If not then she's mine for tonight." Inukimi said sinisterly. Sesshomaru knew this was true. He danced with Ankura for the past couple of years before taking her home. It was to show that she was marked as his for the night. He couldn't just walk Rin out of there without getting into a fight; these fools were drunk and would not hesitate to challenge him, something they would never try sober. She'd be open for pursuit by any male demon in there or worse, his mother who seemed to take an interest in her.

Sesshomaru paused and Rin looked around confused as to what was going on. One minute she was having a nice time with Inukimi and the next she was being dragged away by Sesshomaru. Under normal circumstances all of this would have bothered her but Rin was barely able to worry much about anything at the moment feeling like she was on cloud nine from the demon liquor.

"You're fox friend would be quite upset." Inukimi said slyly. Who would he choose? Of course Ankura was up top watching the scene from the balcony as well. She wondered what the hell Sesshomaru was doing with that human.

Sesshomaru turned around and did something that shocked all three females involved. He had little time to think. He turned to Rin and asked for her hand.

"Dance with me." He said roughly.

Ankura growled. Inukimi smirked. Rin stared at his hand not quite registering the significance of this moment.

"Ok." She put her hand in his.

He led her to the dance floor just as Two Bodies by Flight Facilities ft. Emma Louise started playing.

Just two bodies…

He found a space where he felt comfortable. Most demons got out of their way, others stared and many did not pay them any mind. It seemed Rin liked this song because she had already begun to sway to the beat. He let her go but stayed close surveying the area. Feeling content that no one around would challenge him he finally turned his full attention to her. He was pleasantly surprised at what he saw. Her white dress clung to her taut waist; the plunging neckline revealed the perkiness of the mounds of her breasts, the slit exposed the soft skin of her thighs. As she danced, her hair swung back baring her delicate neck to him. She was absolutely alluring. Did she even realize what she was doing? He always thought her to be a pretty female but tonight something was different. She was not the cute, nervous therapist he admittedly enjoyed teasing. No, tonight she was a sexy, carefree stunning woman. She moved with confidence showing none of her usual awkwardness. Sesshomaru knew this must be due to the effects of the liquor but while she was drunk off of demon liquor he was getting drunk off of watching her. She was intoxicating, dancing with her felt less of an obligation to save her and more of a need to touch her.

Been so ready to dim my mind… your body a drug for mine.

He approached her tentatively from behind as she continued to sway her generous hips in rhythm with the pulse of the music. Rin was so caught up in dancing freely she did not even flinch as she felt strong arms wrap around her waist. Her response time was delayed due to the effects of the alcohol. Instead she leaned in to him and tilted her head up, she smiled as she was met with silver hair and liquid, amber orbs. Sesshomaru tensed as she once again bared her neck to him, she was unknowingly sending him a risky invitation that he was tempted to accept.

I know what I want so take advantage of me…I don't mind.

They moved in synch with each other. He met every grind with a thrust of his own as he found his hands gripping her hips. His hands slowly snaked their way up crossing her waist the traveling to her chest encircling her breast, he was careful not to touch them. Instead, he allowed one clawed finger to delicately trace the skin exposed by the plunge of her neckline. A trail of goosebumps followed in his wake. Rin closed her eyes and exhaled, she let go of everything that did not make her feel good. He was the only thing that made her feel good at this moment.

I'm hurting, use me now when I'm vulnerable…it helps me fake some love for a little while.

Rin turned around to face him causing her head to spin. She wrapped her arms around his neck for support as he simultaneously wrapped his around her waist pulling her closer as they continued to dance. Breasts pressed against his chest, she threw her hair back once again inadvertently baring her neck to him. That was it. Losing his restraint he borrowed his nose in the crook of her neck inhaling deeply the familiar scent of lilies and rain water she always exuded. Too good not to taste he licked her; she exhaled another deep breath. Holding on tight, he pushed her gently into a nearby corner placing light kisses on her collar bone. He made his way up to her lips but paused. He looked into her eyes as if silently asking for permission but he was in for a surprise. She kissed him soft, tender and brief leaving his lips tingling for more.

"Sesshomaru, what are we doing?" Rin whispered then closed her eyes and fell asleep.

You're closed, you're a book….no lines, can't read you if I try.

He stared at her. She passed out. What am I doing? He thought. As she began to slide down the wall he quickly picked her up. Holding her bridal style he made his way through the crowd towards the exit. Inukimi looked on stunned. Her son actually chose the human over that fox girl, but not just any human. His therapist! What did this mean? She decided to pay her old mate a visit tomorrow to discuss what exactly the relationship between therapist and client was supposed to be. On the balcony, Ankura was pissed. How dare he choose a human over me!? He would pay for embarrassing her like this.

Meanwhile Jaken was outside waiting for Sesshomaru in one of his cars. It was a good thing he chose his BMW SUV for tonight or he would not have had enough space to lay Rin down on the backseat. He gently rested her head on his lap as he climbed in the back with her. Upon seeing Rin, Jaken's eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.

"My Lord! What are you doing with that girl!? Isn't she your therapist!" Jaken yelled.

Sesshomaru glared at him. "Home." He had nowhere else to take her, he had no idea where she lived.

Jaken quickly turned his head. "Yes, my Lord."

Once they arrived to Sesshomaru's home he carried her into one of his spare bedrooms. As he laid her on the bed he noticed one of her breasts was dangerously close to being exposed. He pulled at the fabric of her dress to cover her. He looked at the rest of her body from her feet to her face. She was truly beautiful and mystifying at the same time. No female had ever caused him to lose his so well controlled restraint like he had on the dancefloor. What was happening? It was a question that would keep him up all night. He took her shoes off and tucked her into bed still dressed. She did not even stir. He could not bring himself to undress her. He went to his room to disrobe, changing into a t-shirt and thin night pants. He returned to her room, cut off the light and sat in the recliner across from the bed. He would monitor her breathing throughout the night; demon liquor was not intended for humans but the amount she drank was not harmful. He just wanted to be sure; at least that's what he told himself.

"Good night Rin."

Author's Note:

So I did say I was going to use Weeknd songs and thank you to those that tried to guess which songs I would use BUT I heard this song a few days ago and I just had to use it! To get a full picture of the dance scene between Rin and Sessh you guys should listen to that song, it's called "Two Bodies" by Flight Facilities featuring the talented Emma Louise! Anyways, I loved writing this chapter! Until next time, I'll be writing.