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A Real Good Man

BY: BittersweetLady

Chapter Fourteen

Since returning to their home in Tokyo, things had gone relatively the same there as on the Dolphin Islands. The same as in he still wanted her when he came home from work. She barely saw him at all except on the weekends. With both of them working and her spending her free time with Souta when Sesshomaru wasn't home, the only time they had was when they went to bed. This went on for a few weeks before Kagome decided that she didn't like the only time she had with her husband was when he made love to her at night, or on the weekend when he spent at least all of Saturday with her and Souta. She understood, really she did. His Father still refused to give over the complete control of the family company to Sesshomaru. It was very stressful for Sesshomaru to have to jump through the added hoops his Father tacked on to their deal.

Kagome wondered not for the first time about that deal. She could understand where Lain was coming from. The deal was struck only the week before Sesshomaru came into the coffee shop. He had told her, the one and only time she had asked about it, that she had been his first try at finding a wife within his own deadline. She honestly couldn't say if she felt better about it because of that or not. She did love him. She knew that for sure. She wanted to know everything about him, wanted him to open up to her the way she had to him. She stopped her thoughts as she remembered that though she had opened up to him, even offered up the information at times. He had never once offered anything of himself to her, Kagome thought on that as she slid the last of the new books onto the shelf and went back to get another box of them form the back room. She heard the bell cling on the door as it was opened and closed. She hurried out to tell the person that they were closed. She was sure that she had locked the door. It was only Kaede back from her doctor's appointment.

"How did it go, Kaede?" Kagome asked, abandoning the box of new books on the cart and walking over to Kaede. The old woman looked worn today and she walked with the slow gate that Kagome had long ago associated with the old woman. For some reason, it looked slower and more painful than before. Kaede sat down on one of the chairs set around the small store and looked up at Kagome.

"My doctor's says I have rheumatoid arthritis and I go back next week for a bone marrow testing and x-ray." Kaede paused and looked up at Kagome more serious than the young woman could ever remember. "They found a mass on my leg. They didn't want to send me to special cancer hospital today, nor could they get me an appointment any closer that next Tuesday." Through this whole speech Kagome's eyes had gotten wider and her hand has risen to cover her mouth.

"Oh my God, Kaede!" Kagome cried, "I am so sorry." She wiped at a tear. She had no idea why she was crying. The mass could be nothing. Kaede snorted and stood to go to her office.

"It's quite alright, Kagome. I've been expecting something like this my whole life. Every one of the women in my family has had some kind of bone cancer or some other type of disease." Kaede smiled and disappeared behind the door to her office. She popped her head back out. "Kagome I am going up to lay down for a while, wake me before you leave." Kaede said and disappeared again. Kaede had a small apartment above the store and it was a little more convenient for the old woman that having to commute each day to open her store. Kagome was the only other person besides Kaede that worked in the store, so really when Kagome left or Kaede closed up, that was that. There had been a high school girl that had worked there briefly. Suffice it to say she didn't work out.

Kagome finished putting the new books on the shelves for tomorrow. Being Sunday they weren't open. Kagome wouldn't even be there had Kaede not called asked her to come in. Since Sesshomaru was not there and Mrs. Smith was taking Souta out for a walk, she decided she could use something to do. Besides, Kaede was liked a second mother. If she ever asked anything of Kagome, the girl would do it without thought. Quickly going up to wake Kaede, she left the store and locked up. She took a cab home and ate a quick supper. She didn't feel like doing much at all. Kaede's news had taken all the foreseeable joy from the day. Kagome stopped into see Souta before she bid the nanny good night and went for her shower. It was later after Kagome had dressed and readied for bed that the realization hit her and she began to cry.

She stood at the window in her bedroom and held herself. She thought about the cruel fate of it all. She lost her father and then her mother. She had never had a chance to know her grandparents and now, another person she loved was going to be taken away from her. She didn't know why she was crying. The mass could be nothing, or if it was something, it could more than likely be treated. Kagome had just got her emotions under control when Sesshomaru came into the room. She had no idea where he had been all day, more than likely hashing it out with his Father again. She hadn't meant to turn to him, but she did it on impulse. Sesshomaru took one look at her face and came straight over to her, wrapping her in his arms.

"What's wrong?" He asked, concerned. Kagome had thought she had her emotions under control, but at his question, she burst into tears again. Sesshomaru pulled her to the bed, sinking down onto the mattress, with her in his lap, he held her close. He shushed her and murmured sweet nothings to her to get her to calm down. Finally she was able to speak without crying or hiccupping.

"Kaede went to the doctor's today." She paused and sucked in a breath, her breathing still erratic from crying. "She has rheumatoid arthritis and…and the doctor found a mass on her leg." Kagome started crying again and Sesshomaru held her. He knew who the old woman was and what she meant to Kagome. He saw no reason to worry though. The mass could be nothing or treated if it was found to be cancerous. "She goes back next Tuesday for a bone marrow testing and x-ray." Kagome hiccupped and began crying again. Really! She couldn't understand this other than that she had a bad feeling. She was tuning into quite the ball bag.

Sesshomaru shushed her. "Shush, Kagome. It's alright. I am sure she will come back fine. The mass may be just a shadow from the equipment." Sesshomaru rubbed her back. Kagome calmed somewhat after that.

"I know. It's just the possibility that it might not be alright. I am tired of losing the one's I love." Kagome said tiredly into his chest. Sesshomaru moved them to lie on the bed and pulled her into the line of his body.

"Go to sleep, baby. We will see after her appointment." Sesshomaru whispered to her. Kagome snuggled into him and nodded. He held her as she drifted off, contemplating her life. She had been ravaged by one loss after another for years and yet she was still the fun loving, beautiful woman lying in his arms now. He vowed then he would try to make her life as happy as possible. She, more than any one, deserved it. He kissed her temple before he left her for the shower and then returned to slide beneath the covers next to her, fitting his body around hers as she slipped into sleep.

Kagome woke alone, as per usual on Monday. Sesshomaru always rose before the sun and left for the office. Kagome didn't mind this and sometimes went to lunch with him, if he didn't have a meeting. Kagome dressed and readied herself for work before going down the hall to the nursery. Mrs. Smith was dressing Souta when she entered and the nanny gladly relinquished the bubbly baby to Kagome. He would be six months in a week and he had started teething. Kagome had no idea what to do about that. Luckily Mrs. Smith was very good at what she was paid for. She took a thimble full of whisky in his bottle and rubbed some on his gums before she put him to sleep. Kagome was worried about this at first, but when Mrs. Smith explained that it wasn't enough to hurt him and it was alright, Kagome relented and let the nanny continue. Kagome bounced him on her hip and walked around the room with him. He was much bigger now than she remembered him to be. And then she had laughed at herself, babies don't stay small forever. She turned when the door opened and Jaken came in.

"Master Sesshomaru has requested that you finish the interviews for the new foreman. I believe that the man waiting downstairs is a perfect candidate, my lady." Jaken told her and then left. Kagome looked at the nanny and handed Souta to her before she went down to meet the man waiting in her foyer. Kagome smiled and held out her hand to him.

"I am Mrs. Tashio. I understand you are here for the foreman position for my husband." Kagome told him as she led him to a sitting room off the foyer.

"Yes, my lady. I brought my resume and references with me for you to look at." The man said. Kagome gestured for him to sit in the chair across from her and held her hand out for the papers. She read over the papers and looked back up at him. He had short choppy black hair and dark eyes. He was very muscular and Kagome knew why Jaken had said that this man was a good candidate. Well he had said perfect. "Well, Mr.…" Kagome looked down at the papers, "Shichi. I think it is safe to say that you have a job." Kagome smiled at him.

"It's Suikotsu, please." He said. His eyes traveled over Kagome and she shivered. She didn't like his calculating looks. She gave a halfhearted smile.

"Suikotsu it is then." Kagome said.

"And what am I to call you, my lady." Suikotsu asked.

"You are to call her Mrs. Tashio." A voice came from the doorway. Kagome jumped and turned towards the sound. A bright smile lit her face when she saw Sesshomaru coming toward her. Kagome stood up and was immediately pulled into Sesshomaru's arms where he kissed her deeply, his hands sliding down her back and one going lower to lift her against him by her backside. When he released her, she blushed deeply, but she understood what he had done. Sesshomaru had warned the other man off. Staking his claim and telling Mr. Shichi to stay away from what was his. He turned then to Mr. Shichi after stroking a soft caress across Kagome's cheek. "You credentials are impeccable and I want to welcome you to our home." Sesshomaru said as he shook the man's had firmly. "Jaken will show you around." The short round butler appeared out of now where. As if the sound of his name summoned him from the little hole he liked to live in. He wouldn't take another room, no matter how much coaxing Kagome did. And just like that, Jaken and Mr. Shichi were gone.

"What are you doing back? I thought you had meetings today." Kagome said. Sesshomaru turned to look at her.

"They were canceled." He told her simply. Kagome smiled at him.

"Well, I think that Mr. Shichi will do nicely for the foreman position." Kagome said as she bent to pick up the papers.

"I've already seen those." Sesshomaru told her and she dropped the papers back to the table. She stood and turned to him. She saw the little glint in his eyes and laughed silently to herself. Sesshomaru had nothing to be jealous about. "What else do you think about Mr. Shichi?" Sesshomaru asked. Kagome grinned playfully; she was going to have some fun with Sesshomaru. He saw her wicked grin and stalked her backwards across the room. Kagome pretended to think.

"He seems nice." She giggled at the fire in Sesshomaru's eyes. He had caught on to her game and he wanted her, hence the fire.

"Does he now? What else?" He said as he stalked her. Her back came up against the wall and Sesshomaru stepped to her, blocking her in with his body.

"Mm, he's very handsome." Kagome sighed exaggeratedly, smoothing her hands down Sesshomaru's chest. She used his tie to pull him closer to her. Sesshomaru braced himself with his hands on either side of her head, effectively blocking her in.

"Is he? I didn't notice." Sesshomaru said sarcastically. He leaned down, his lips ghosting over hers. "And should I be worried? Should I keep you under lock and key? Or maybe tie you to my bed in nothing?" Kagome giggled as he kissed her neck.

"I don't think so. Because you see there is this man…oh." Kagome gasped when Sesshomaru nipped her neck hard, his tongue soothing over the bite.

"Go on." He whispered lifting his head. Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck as he bent again to her throat.

"He is handsome." She paused as Sesshomaru's lips passed over a sensitive part of her neck and her breathing turned to heavy gasps. "And very strong…" She paused and kissed his neck. She leaned her head back against the wall as she felt one of his hands start to drift over her body. He stopped at the hem of her skirt, just above her knees.

"And?" Sesshomaru prompted as he slid his hand slowly up her inner thigh; taking her skirt with him.

"He is also extremely sexy." She whispered. She heard him chuckle and his hand grasped her thigh, lifting it over his hip; pressing her back against the wall with his weight.

"That's good then. I don't' have to beat him to a bloody pulp for the way he looked at you. I don't share what's mine, Kagome." He whispered and leaned close.

"Neither do I." she said as she reached up on her tip toes to kiss him. She groaned when he took access to her mouth, his tongue slipping inside and moving over hers. He kissed her deeply, one of his hands tangling in her hair, mussing it up. He left her mouth and trailed kisses over her cheek to her neck.

"I missed you last night." He said softly. Kagome giggled when she felt him press against her.

"I was there beside you all night." She said, knowing what he meant. Sesshomaru groaned and pressed closer to her.

"I missed making love to you. I dreamt about it all night and it was hard to leave you this morning. You looked so soft and warm in my bed." He whispered. He kissed her again and was in the process if lifting her to him when someone cleared their throat behind them. Sesshomaru released her and turned to the intruder. It was Mrs. Smith and she was trying to hide the soft smile on her lips. "Yes?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Kagome has a message from Miss Kazuma. She doesn't feel well enough to open the store today and so Kagome has the day off." Mrs. Smith smiled and walked away, closing the forgotten door behind her.

"I can't believe we forgot to close the door. Anyone could have seen us." Kagome said mortified. Sesshomaru turned to her.

"Then it's a good thing she closed the door. I need you." Sesshomaru whispered as he stepped close to her again. He caressed her breasts through her chocolate V-neck blouse and she arched her back; pressing into his hand. He kissed her hard and slid his hand beneath her shirt. Sesshomaru was too impatient to go slowly this time; there were too many things he wanted to do to her. Releasing her, he pulled her shirt up over her head and looked down at her sheer, lacy black bra. Kagome had already slid his jacket down his arms and took his tie off. She was working on the many buttons of his shirt when she felt him rip her panties away from her and cupped her soft mound. Kagome gasped and arched into him. She grabbed a fist full of his silvery hair and brought his head down to kiss him fiercely. Sesshomaru ripped his shirt the rest of the way off and took each of her wrists in one of his hands and raised them above her head. She saw the wicked gleam in his eyes as he lowered his head to her chest. She groaned when he took her into his mouth, suckling her through her bra. When he lifted his head he kissed her hard and let his thumb brush over the hard tip of her breast.

Without warning Sesshomaru pulled her form the wall and tossed her to the floor, coming down to her before she could think about protesting. He kissed her softly and rose up above her. She moved her legs so that he kneeled between them. Kagome reached up to undo his belt and his hands knocked hers away. She looked up at him in confusion and he held up his hand. He held his tie in his hand and he looked intently at her.

"Please. Let me." He whispered. Kagome looked between him and the tie for a moment before she nodded and lifted her hands above her head. She saw the fire darken in his eyes as he leaned over her. Sesshomaru tied her hands together and then tied the rest of his tie around the leg of the heavy kiore cabinet. He kissed a trail up to her ear when he came back to her. "Do you know how many fantasies I've had of you like this? Having you tied to my bed or your hands tied behind your back while you sit on my desk at work. So many possibilities I don't know which to try first." He whispered to her. She felt her whole body blush, listening to him talk about what he wanted to do to her. She watched with baited breath as Sesshomaru undid his belt and pants; sliding them down his legs. She gasped when she saw him, his size always amazed her. She wondered sometimes how he could possibly fit inside her without hurting her. Sesshomaru pushed her skirt up and settled over her, holding himself from her. Kagome arched into him, trying to get him where she wanted him.

"Please." She moaned. Sesshomaru smirked at the plea and leaned down to kiss her lips softly.

"Please what? What do you want? You have to tell me Kagome, or I can't help you." Sesshomaru taunted her. Kagome groaned. He did this each time he knew she was as desperate for him as he was for her.

"I need you." She cried. Sesshomaru clucked his tongue, shaking his head.

"What do you need me to do Kagome? How do you need me?" He asked.

"I need you inside me, please." She cried trying to arch against him. Sesshomaru held her hips down, not letting her move at all.

"That's not good enough, Kagome." The way he said her name told her that he was losing his control.

"I need you inside me, hard and fast. Please, Sesshomaru, please!" Kagome pleaded Sesshomaru finally consented and entered her, hard and fast. He moved inside her over and over again. And with her hands tied up, she was completely dependent on him for her pleasure, was completely at his mercy and she liked it. She cried out as he hit her most sensitive spot over and over again. She bit her lips to keep from making another sound. They weren't up in their room, and anyone could come and investigate the sound. She whimpered beneath him as he moved above her; pushing them closer to the edge. When he finally allowed her release her soft cry was met with a deep groan from him as he felt her walls flutter and clamp around him. He held her a moment before reaching up and untying her hands and rolling off her, taking her with him to curve into his side. Sesshomaru kissed her brow and Kagome drew small circles on his chest with her fingertip.

"We have to do that more often." She laughed. Sesshomaru chuckled and nodded. A knock on the door startled them and Jaken's voice came through the door.

"Master Sesshomaru?"

"Yes, what is it?" he called helping Kagome up and started to gather their cloths.

"You family is here for a visit." Jaken said. That gave them pause. "They are coming up the front steps now. I'll lead them here when they arrive" Kagome and Sesshomaru looked at each other and the hurried to get dressed. Kagome pulled her skirt down and threw her shirt on quickly. Moving to the mirror she combed her hair with her fingers, trying to get it back into some semblance of order.

She turned and they heard footsteps coming down the small hall. Kagome ran over to Sesshomaru and took his tie, which was still around one of her wrists, and put it on him. They had just broke apart when the door opened and Jaken led Sesshomaru's Father, Mother, Grandfather and Inuyasha through the door. His Father gave him a smart look before he sat on the couch. Everyone else took seats about the room. Touga gave his grandson a smirk and motioned with his eye to something out of every one else's eyesight. Sesshomaru followed his gaze and blanched. Kagome's panties lay just behind the small stand. Sesshomaru nonchalantly picked them up and put them in his pocket. Kagome saw and blushed as Sesshomaru sat beside her, his arm around her shoulders.

It wasn't like everyone else didn't know what had happened between the two. Kagome looked like a woman who recently had a good tumble and Sesshomaru looked like the smug bastard who'd done the tumbling. Sesshomaru tugged on a lock of Kagome's hair and looked at his father.

"So what brings you all here?" Sesshomaru asked.

"We haven't seen you since the wedding and we had some good news to tell you." Jocelyn said. Sesshomaru looked at his mother, which was the only acknowledgement she was going to get to continue. "Well, we thought we'd see how you were doing and tell you that your brother," Jocelyn turned to Inuyasha, "and Kikyou are expecting." The older woman smiled and slid a small glance toward Kagome and Sesshomaru.

"So, you have finally managed to impregnate your woman, Inuyasha?" Sesshomaru said haughtily.

"Yeah, and mom also wanted to see how you two were coming along making the babies yourselves." Inuyasha retorted. Kagome blushed and looked down. Sesshomaru pulled her closer and placed a kiss on her temple.

"I think any time now. Wouldn't you agree baby?" Sesshomaru said. Kagome shivered at his tone and nodded. Sesshomaru let his fingers trail up and down her arm, creating gooseflesh, through the whole visit, which received him a raised brow from his grandfather and disapproving looks from his father. He knew the real reason his father was here and it wasn't to check up on grandchildren. Lain wanted to see if his son's marriage was real and Sesshomaru was going to be damned before he let his father know that this was all an arrangement. He planned to put on a good show for his father and, should his father ever find out, he could rely on the growing feelings he knew Kagome had for him.