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ad·vent - noun: the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event.
Climbing out of the limo, he smelled something different. A glance at his brothers to confirm they too had picked up on the new, strange smell. Tensing a little, being cautious with everything that had happened in the past few months, Ruki began his climb up the stairs to the mansion doors. The smell was there as well, lingering faintly as if it was hours old. But something told him it was fresh, and whoever it belonged to was good at masking it. He wasn't sure if it was something their father was doing again, or if it was an enemy come to get them.
He sort of hoped it was an enemy, because not just himself, but his brothers were done with their father manipulating them, using them, and then discarding them. Opening the door and walking in, Ruki went still as he felt his brother spread out around him. There in the living room was a small, petite, well-dressed woman sipping tea. Her long black hair hung in waves down her back and over her shoulders. And it was evident from the look she flicked at them for but a second that she was not impressed with what she had seen.
The soft growl from Yuma had Ruki lifting a hand to indicate that they should wait. Straightening himself, putting on the mask he was trained from birth to wear, Ruki walked the rest of the way into the living room. The girl was looking up at him, giving him a good look at her eyes, eyes so blue that they put sapphires to shame. Leaving him just to watch as she placed her teacup back on the saucer on the coffee table, stood up and smoothed out the skirt of her dress — all before flashing a blinding smile.
"I am going to go by all four of your reactions that you were not told that you would have a guest," the girl stated, her voice dropping a few octaves in irritation.
Ruki was a bit taken aback by the bluntness of her words as he watched her reach into a pocket that was hidden in the skirt of her dress, pulling out a cell phone. Her thumb was swiping across the screen quickly before tapping rapidly — a small smile curling just the corners of her mouth upwards as she looked up at them.
"I should have figured this would happen," she muttered darkly.
Ruki was slightly impressed and amused by her actions. Though she seemed not to understand that she was in a room full of predators, he remained silent as he watched her set her phone on the table, just as the dial tone came through, indicating she had it on speakerphone. It rang only once before it was picked up.
"Ah, Kagome, I was not expecting you to call so soon."
At the sound of the familiar deep voice, Ruki narrowed his eyes on the girl, not the phone. He was watching as she just lifted an eyebrow at the phone. The smile was gone as his lips, which were now pulled down into a frown.
"Why do I not believe you?" She said blithely, clearly not amused.
A soft chuckle came from the phone before the voice spoke again, "Oh, what is wrong? Have the boys been rude to you?"
This had a small growl coming from the girl and leaving him impressed. But he shook his head as an indication for his brothers to remain silent.
"No, they haven't. In fact, from the way, I was greeted when they walked through the front door a few minutes ago, that you may have...Oh, I don't know... purposely forgotten to tell them I was coming," she hissed.
This had a silence filling the room. Ruki could picture the exact look on the man's face, their father, was a particular kind of person. And here was the little upstart of a girl, who he was going to assume human because she gave no indication otherwise safely.
"Ah... I guess I did. I am sorry, Kagome," their father said.
Though the tone used was respectful, it was evident that he didn't mean what he said. Which had the girl snorting?
"Well, since I got dragged into your little bet with my Guardian. Which I will prove you were flipping cheating Karlheinz, I suggest you clear the damn air. Because at the rate I am going, it will not be pretty... or do you not give an ounce of that shriveled, unbeating heart of yours to your self-made children?" She snapped.
This had Ruki narrowing his gray-blue eyes on the girl. She was well informed on what they were, who their father was from the way she talked — well versed in how their father worked. He was now on edge. Even with that knowledge, she should at least be more aware of the fact that she was at a disadvantage here. That her life could easily be taken.
"Now, now, Kagome. You do not need to threaten. And please do calm down. I would hate to lose them due to you having a temper tantrum," their father stated, his voice dipping to show he was getting mildly angry. "And I did not cheat."
"Karlheinz, Vampire King, self-proclaimed King of Demons, do not test me," Kagome bit out.
It was at that point Ruki felt something brush across his skin. She was making his instincts go on high alert. And from the soft growls and gasps that his brothers were giving, they had felt it too.
"Ah, you have always been a difficult woman, Kagome Higurashi," Their father stated. "But that is what I do like about you. Now, down to business."
This had Ruki suddenly feeling as if something terrible was going to happen. His father was meddling, and he had won some kind of bet that netted him this human girl, who was not what she looked like. Innocent, naive, and oh so human. Meaning weak, prey, food. And had his instincts active.
"Boy's as you have already heard, this girl is Kagome Higurashi. I won a bet and have her on loan for the next week. She will be living with you as you have done your very best. I am giving her to Ruki. Because out of all of you, I feel he has done the best and is the most suited to handling this little spitfire hellcat."
There was silence. Ruki was not sure that he wanted her. Though he was sure she would be interesting. His instincts were warning him that she was very dangerous, possibly fun. But he knew better than to refuse a 'gift' from his father.
"Now, the terms of the deal are in the contract that I am sure Kagome has on hand. I have other things to do," their father stated. "Oh, and Ruki, she is to stay by your side at all times. Except for bathing and use of the restroom. I do not want to be notified and deal with the fall out should she be harmed."
The sound of the line being shut off had Ruki looking up at the girl, Kagome. Who had her eyes narrowed on the phone as if it was the vilest thing she had ever seen.
"If you do not mind, Miss Kagome, may I see the contract?" Ruki asked, remaining polite.
This had her snapping her eyes up to his. Before she sighed and bent at the waist, picking up a small satchel that he hadn't even noticed. Pulling out a small sheaf of papers and handing it to him.
"I am sorry for my attitude, but he does piss me off, greatly... and in the time I have known him. He has tried to find one way or another to get his hands on me," she said, her voice more mellow, demure.
Her words were not lost on him or any of his brothers; he was sure. As Ruki glanced through the contract, he was glad he didn't breathe, because Ruki was sure he'd be choking on air right now. With a quick flick of his eyes, he noticed that Kagome was well aware of everything in that contract, verbatim, and quid pro quo. This was all an elaborate ruse by his father using an archaic means to get what he wanted.
"This is... Just until next Saturday, Miss Higurashi," he said as he handed the contract back to her.
She just nodded her head and looked at him patiently. He got the feeling she was waiting for something. His mind working quickly, he realized what it was.
"Oh, forgive me. Let me introduce myself and my brothers to you," Ruki said, stepping back so she could have a better view of his siblings. "I am Ruki. The one with the brown hair is Yuma, next to him is Azusa, and last but not least is Kou."
The way her head tilted to the side as she looked at them, a gentle, accepting smile curling her lips. Ruki knew there'd be problems in the next week. She was pretty in an unconventional way. And when not upset, she was exuding a friendly, delicate female vibe. But her it was her eyes. They seemed to trap the person that looked into them. Meaning that he was sure his brothers would rebel a lot more vocally after the shock wore off. As they were denied.
"Thank you, now if you will show me to our... shared... quarters... I have traveled a good distance and am tired," she said, flashing another one of her brilliant smiles.
Nodding his head, Ruki walked around the coffee table as he noted she picked up a sizeable yellow Backpack and hefted it over one shoulder like it weighed nothing. Ruki got the feeling that he'd be insulting her if he asked her if he could carry it, so instead, he opted for motioning for her to follow him to his room where he was already planning on cleaning out one dresser drawer and closet space. The least he could do was give her some personal space to live out of while here under a disagreeable contract.
He looked at Kagome as she sat across from him and his brothers in the limo. It was now Monday, day two of her being there. She adapted easily. Oddly enough, she seemed to fit right in with his siblings and him. Her knowledge of Gardening had impressed Yuma. Especially the older, more outdated methods. She knew her stuff. That and her sweet tooth matched, if not exceeded, Yuma's.
With Azusa, he'd quickly found out that she appreciated a sharp edge of a blade. Her expansive knowledge of weapons, how to make them, keep them, to their practical uses. Which included ritualistic... on top of histories of the more famous swords and daggers had Azusa wanting her attention... A thing he tolerated, after explaining that his youngest brother had a tendency to be a masochist and liked to 'cut' himself. This had got Kagome to respond uniquely. Azusa had made a vow, a faithful vampiric vow, not to cut himself while she lived in the house. A week. He wondered if the boy would do it.
Then there was Kou. He was a diva and the only one to choose to work. Something he found out that Kagome didn't tolerate in the least. That and his demanding personality. Kou had angered her to the point that they'd all felt that sharp tingling across their skin again. Only, it was ten times as strong, burning in its wake. She had laid him out as well. Claiming that while he was famous and he had talent as a singer and model, that didn't give Kou the right to be such an uppity prick who was compensating for what he lacked. The meaning was not lost when she raised one hand and wiggled her pinky at him. A very crude gesture that had shocked Kou into silence seconds before he burst out laughing.
As for himself, he liked that she was friendly. They had talked a lot Sunday morning as they readied for bed. She had left him unbalanced when she just changed before him with no modesty at all. Though she explained that they were not the first demons she had come across, that she was much older than he would have ever thought. And her Guardian was a Demon... a powerful one, though she didn't tell him who. Just to be surprised again when he had been woken by her rolling over in the large king-sized bed and cuddled him while she slept.
Now, as she smiled warmly at what Kou was saying, Ruki wondered just how it would be taken by their father's biological sons that they had Kagome living with them — hoping that they'd not be too much of a problem. They were exceptionally aggressive. And Yui had mated to Shu, so that was one that he didn't need to worry about. He and Reiji had an accord, while Ayato and himself did not get along at all. Laito, Kanato, and Subaru were reasonably easy to handle, though as he watched Kagome, who'd already been there for a full day, how easily she pulled people into her orbit.
He was sighing as he relaxed into the seat, not missing the glance and soft smile from Kagome. Yeah, he was not looking forward to the Sakamaki clan seeing her with them.
Ruki just stared at the six males and Yui, who were all staring back at them. There was no mistaking their feelings. But he was glad that their father had at least had the decency to call and tell them to leave Kagome alone. That no harm was to come to her. It didn't mean that they were not eyeing her like she was a prize piece of meat. Their aura was lashing out wildly. Well, all but Shu's, who just stared at Kagome with a mix of wariness and amusement.
"I suggest we get to class; I do not need to be near arrogant, posturing children," Kagome quipped, flipping her braided hair over her shoulder.
This had a drastic effect on the Sakamaki's who tensed and watched her as she turned to walk away from them. As a deep rumbling laugh came from the quietest of the brothers, who was holding his new mate to him. Causing everyone to look at him before a soft feminine chuckle came from Kagome.
"It is nice to see that you have grown up tall and strong Shu, it has been a long time," Kagome said, pausing and looking back at the blond vampire before continuing into the school, not a care in the world.
Ruki shook his head as he shrugged and made to follow after Kagome, who was walking away again — leaving not just his brothers, but the Sakamaki's confused. And Shu to explain the whole damn thing.
Ruki was laughing. He had not expected what he was seeing. It was PE, a class that every one of them excelled at, along with a few of the others in the night class. Since the school catered to the supernatural and the rich humans, and the random one who was highly intelligent enough to get a scholarship to the private school. Kagome had slid literally under one of their classmate's legs to dodge the ball that had been thrown at her. Causing the boy, a Lycan, to get nailed dead in the chest as he stared down at the now vacant spot she'd been in.
It was Day 3, and Kagome just was different. At breakfast, which she had gotten up and cooked, not even waking him. Of course, Ruki had been slightly warm and comfortable since she had curled up and cuddled him again. The fact she had provided goblets of blood infused Jasmine tea that was perfect for his brothers, and himself was just above and beyond. Though he didn't like the fact that Yuma had made a point to sit next to her. It had him feeling a bit possessive. She was his for the week, not his brothers. Not that he expected to get anything out of this.
When the boy finally jogged off the floor, Kagome looked at him and winked — causing Ruki to go wide-eyed as she threw a ball at him. The girl knew he had been distracted and was taking advantage of that fact. Oh, he started to plot how to get back at her for it as he deftly dodged the ball — smiling smugly at her as she laughed loudly and ran for another ball to toss. Giving him and the other boys in the class a chance to enjoy the way her toned legs and ass looked as she moved with a grace that couldn't be replicated.
The day was upon them, and it was time to go to bed. Ruki waited as Kagome was walking up the stairs, his gray eyes watching her movements. The soft sway of her hips as she climbed. Her voice was soft as she openly debated why a Dirk was better than a Sgian-dubh in close combat — fascinating him further as he let a slow smile curled his lips. Ruki had it planned out how to get her back for her stunt during PE.
Once she was on the landing, he teleported to the right beside his bedroom door, opening it and waving her in and being a true gentleman. Only to see her raise her eyebrows at him in skepticism, even though she said thank you and entered the room. She was allowing him to enter and shut the door behind her with a loud click.
Not wasting a second, he was behind her, lifting her and tossing her to the bed. She had already removed her shoes. Grabbing one of her feet, he traced a finger down it, into the arch before circling the heel and dragging it back up. The way her eyes got large in her face before she slapped her hands over her mouth to smother the fit of laughter as she tried to jerk her leg from his grasp.
Refusing to relent as he shifted and sat on her other leg, he continued his assault on her very ticklish feet. A thing he had discovered waking up Sunday evening, finding her cuddling him and having to untangle her legs from his and keeping his eyes on hers, as they grew bright with tears as she continued to fight to keep from laughing aloud and alerting the rest of the house to their actions... not that his brothers were going to enter his room without his express permission.
"Karma, yes... this is retributive Karma... Kagome," he said as she finally broke out into a loud fit of laughter.
He frowned as he sat there in class. The fourth day was upon them. It was now Wednesday. And he was doing his best to ignore Reiji and Kagome having a conversation about propriety. The proper way to do something and which way to do something so simple as table setting was annoying him. It should not; it was just a conversation. But everything in him was clamoring for him to pull Kagome away from the other male, to threaten him with physical harm. And he had no clue as to why he was feeling so damn possessive of the girl. She was on loan.
It was a free period, and being at the top of the class with perfect grades, just like Reiji, Ruki shifted in his seat, then stood and started to walk to the door. He needed to leave, or he was going to act out and cause trouble. And he didn't need that. Nor did he wants to make Kagome angry while at school with that unique ability she had to inflict pain, even minor. His ears were hearing as the conversation died. Then Kagome trying to excuse herself from Reiji, who was being uncivil by telling her to let him go.
Not stopping, Ruki left the classroom and teleported to his favorite place in the school, the library. It was empty at this time of the night. The distance seemed to lessen his possessive need but did nothing to quell the urge to go back and lit into Reiji. He was conflicted, and he didn't like it. Ruki prided himself on the fact that, for the most part, good at controlling his own emotions. Though he did show them a bit more openly than Reiji did, he didn't want to be a pompous ass.
"That is being polite."
He hadn't been aware he had spoken aloud. Spinning around, Ruki saw Kagome standing there looking up at him. Blue eyes were looking at him contemplatively, but he could smell the worry she was trying to hide. Raising a single eyebrow as he looked down at her, he waited.
"Reiji, I mean. He is beyond being a pompous ass... I would love to say that he has an over-inflated sense of self, like Laito, thinks he is a gift to the female species," She said, giving a loud, disgusted snort.
Ruki could see the honesty written across her face. She was a polite person, though he knew that she had limits to what she would take before lashing back out. Kou had proved that. So, letting a small smile curl the corners of his lips, Ruki just stared down at her. His instincts were settling and calming down considerably.
"Wanna spend the rest of the class in here?" She asked, waving at the section of the library that had a long couch for reading in it.
Unsure if that was wise, Ruki shrugged. He was getting an eye-roll from Kagome, who marched right past him and sat down. Crossing her arms over her chest as she slumped. Defiance directed towards him in a challenge to make her leave. This had the smile getting more significant as he walked over to her. He loved a good challenge. And whether or not the left, he didn't care. She was paying attention to him and him alone.
His cheek was stinging, and as he lifted a hand to the now sensitized flesh, which oddly felt warm to his touch. Ruki glared at Kagome in a warning. He was noting that she was not going to back down. Nope, the way her blue eyes flashed at him, while his brothers stood between them and the Sakamaki's, of which one of them had caused this whole fiasco. Touchy-feely, hands-on had caused him to snap. And it wasn't helping; he could feel the smugness rolling off of Ayato. The instigator.
"You have no right. I am not a possession. And you acting like I am your property Ruki Mukami, is crossing a line. A line that you do not want to cross," she hissed at him.
This had his instincts flaring differently now. Everything in him screamed that Kagome must be shown who was alpha — made to bend to his whim. And he could do this without even laying a hand on her. The thoughts pleased him. She was human, albeit one on loan that couldn't be physically harmed, didn't mean he couldn't attack her emotionally.
"I suggest you think carefully, Kagome. Your position in our house, and what is keeping you safe," he said, letting the darkness he had kept from her drip off his words. "Nothing is protecting you from everything, just physical harm."
The way her eyes went wide at his words before they narrowed. He knew he had struck a nerve, as her lips pressed into a thin line. The smell of her anger growing thicker in the air.
"I mean, seriously, you cuddle like it is going out of style. I am sure it would be the same no matter whose bed you slept in," Ruki continued, watching as her blue eyes darkened as shock colored across her face.
The hits he was taking were cheap, low. But effective. He was stating the truth at its most basic, not giving up any real information, but wording it so it was painting Kagome in an unpleasant light. And from the way, the other vampires, including his brothers, were shifting; they felt the small spike in the air. As he saw the faint spark of lilac in the depths of Kagome's eyes, Ruki tensed, because that was new.
"What is going on here!?"
At the loud booming voice, one they all knew very well, they turned to look at the speaker. There wearing a Doctor's coat was their father. Who looked livid and more than a bit frazzled. His eyes were practically red. Not a good sign and Ruki backed down.
Not a word was spoken, and all sound seemed to have vanished as another male appeared behind him. A tall man with pale skin, long silver hair, golden eyes that were etched with red markings. His bearing was regal and proud, diminishing his father, whom he stood by. There was a soft gasp, then the sound of feet moving on the tiled floors of the school before he saw Kagome shot by him. Right to the male by his father, who put his arms around her.
There was a surge of possessiveness welling up in his body at the site of it. Leaving him feeling almost as if he was being crippled. The way the man sniffed, Kagome ran his hands over her as if searching for something out of place. The way she looked into those golden eyes as they started to bleed red, just to shake her head. Only to have the man lift his gaze and pin him with it, shaking Ruki to his core, for there was death in those eyes. A slow, painful death.
"Well, I am waiting for an answer," Their father stated, his aura lashing out.
Refusing to flinch, Ruki stared at his father and letting his eyes catch his and opening his mind. The brutal way it was searched had him wanting to vomit the meal they had that morning. Only to have a soft Tsk come from his father as he felt both anger and disappointment directed solely at him.
"Kagome, if you wish to leave now, you can. I said no harm, apparently due to incomprehension, didn't extend to all areas," their fathers growled out.
Keeping his face neutral, Ruki looked at Kagome. A coldness was washing over him. That wave of possessiveness getting stronger and telling him to take her and run. She was not to leave his side. She was his. When her head turned, and her eyes met his, he could clearly see that she was debating on it. The way she frowned at him, as they held a silent conversation with their eyes. Ruki was mentally willing her to leave. To get away from him and be safe because something was happening.
"No, Kagome will stay, Reinhart," the man spoke, causing Ruki to look at him. "An agreement is an agreement. A contract was signed; there was no clause for that... But I do think that certain arrangements are to be made."
This had Ruki feeling shocked as Kagome looked up at the man, still touching her like he owned her. He could see from her body language that she was confused but grateful.
Day five was in full swing, none of them had gone to school, due to the changes being made. A part of Ruki was glad that Kagome was not to room with his brothers. But that possessive part, that disturbed him, well that had him a bit hot under the lid as the humans would say. Kagome was now in her room. And the contract amended that she was open game to his brothers as well. With only two days left, Ruki didn't want them to have unlimited access to her.
Sighing as he moved from his comfy chair in the library, he saw a flash of white and black outside the window, just to go still as he looked. Seeing Kagome walking with that man, who he learned was her Guardian and a mighty demon lord that even his father respected greatly. And someone he knew not to tangle with. He paid attention to the going ons in the demon realm. There was not a demon who didn't know who the man was. And that meant that Kagome was so much more than they thought. Also, she explained exactly what her little power was.
As he watched the two talk with Yuma, who was answering questions being asked. Ruki felt the same urge that he had yesterday with Reiji, to take her and keep her away from the others. A thing that was bothering him. He knew that there was no reason for this reaction to the girl. Sure, he found her nice to be around; she was intelligent, fun, and had a way of disarming people in general and making them want to be close to her and friend that her openness was exceptionally alluring, especially for those who have had questionable, dark past.
Sighing Ruki started to turn away when Kagome turned and looked at him. The moment their eyes met, he fought back the urge to break through the window and steal her away. Instead, he just nodded his head and put on a forced smile before turning away and going to the bookshelf for another book. He didn't miss the way her eyes went downcast as she frowned. Which made a small pain bloom in his chest, something else he would just be pushing away. He knew his words hurt her, angered her. It showed when they had all gotten home, not even an hour later, and the details were discussed.
There had been no hesitation when he didn't apologize to her. She just nodded her head and waited as a small imp ran into the room once he was summoned. Immediately a new contract was drawn up and then signed. His brothers were happy with this new arrangement. Ruki felt as if something was wrong with it. Like he was being punished. Grabbing the next book in the line, he made his way back to the chair and not bothering to look out of the window and not wanting to meet her eyes again.
Ruki sat there, staring at his textbook. He felt significantly agitated. The silence of the classroom was stifling. Kagome had been placed as per the new contracts will, in a class with each of his brothers. Right now, she was in with Kou. And he was grinding his teeth, not seeing the words written on the page before him. The teacher had picked up on the tension he was giving off, decided that the class can have a free study period. Lunch was the next period.
He wanted to see Kagome. Two nights without her particular brand of sleeping, cuddles had him awake, laying in bed and staring at his ceiling. Sleeping was a farce to him. It was how they sorted through the information that they gathered, both consciously and subconsciously — not needed. Hell, after he had awoken upon being turned, he had stayed awake for almost three weeks before his new body crashed. Thus was educated by their father that he had pushed himself too far. To learn his limits and not do it again.
Letting out a long hissing breath, Ruki set his arms on his desk, bending his arms so he could hold his head in hands. Letting his fingers mess up his hair. Still, the words on the page were not registering as he continued to stare at them. He wanted the bell to ring. This need to find Kagome, make sure she was okay was getting worse. He'd seen her at breakfast, then in the first period as she was now riding with her Guardian who was staying in the house, not trusting any of them not to piss her off.
"Dude, you need to chillax, you're causing even the humans in the class to get antsy," Laito said in a whisper next to him.
This caused Ruki to start and glare at the red-haired vampire. Who instantly shot his hands up in a placating manner. Which didn't help his mood? It was this idiot brother who had caused the incident, made him snap, and put Kagome in her place by lashing out at her verbally after she had smacked him. He didn't have a claim on him. She wasn't his property. Hell, she was on loan to them, even now. At that realization, her words, actions. The result of it, Ruki's eyes snapped wide open.
"Uh...Ruki, what?" Laito asked in a hushed whisper.
Giving a shake of his head, Ruki needed the bell to ring; he needed to talk to their father. Ask a few questions. He had to know something. He was hoping that what he had realized and read a long time ago was very accurate. Because it could change everything. And now Ruki had a reason to berate himself for his stupidity for not realizing it.
He stood there looking at his father, his creator, who just stared back at him in disbelief. It had him feeling a bit smug, but he just waited until his father collected himself.
"If what you said is true, then... it is possible. Though I do not know-how. You are a created Vampire... not a true born. There is no knowledge of this that I know of," His father said.
That was all that Ruki needed to hear as he smiled widely at his father, giving a sharp nod of his head before turning and leaving — not stopping when his name was called. Nope, he had to talk to one other person, just to make sure. Not that he was looking forward to talking to that person. Fear made his skin itch as he plotted how to approach the man and broach this subject. Ruki knew for a fact that the man didn't like him much after opening wounds that were not visible on his ward.
It was the last day, and Ruki ran his hands down the sides of his slacks. He didn't think it was possible for a Vampire to feel like this. He thought this sensation was regulated for those who still had a beating heart. Of course, he had gotten grudging permission from the silver-haired lord. Only after he had a piece of his flesh taken by the man's green yokai whip, it had hurt, he refused to scream and alert the rest of the house to what was happening in the rooms under the mansion.
To him, even now he after healing, it was a price he gladly paid. And the fact he had stayed strong, refusing to utter a sound had seemed to impress the old Demon. The way those golden eyes had looked at him told Ruki that while his face was its typical blank mask. Now, he just waited for when his brothers were done with monopolizing Kagome. A thing that was irritating him, making him want to rip her away from them. But that would just be a repeat, and he didn't want that. He learned from mistakes, both his own and others.
With a deep breath and another rub of his hands down the side of his slacks, Ruki heard the familiar soft footfalls coming up the stairs. There was no one with her. His senses went on high alert at that delicate, clean scent that he'd smelled that first day reached his nose. She was making him feel a bit calmer. Though his body went rigid when she stopped and looked at him, her face guarded. Something he didn't think was possible.
He tried to open his mouth. Tried to speak and found he couldn't, he was floundering. And from the way Kagome just kept looking at him, he felt himself just continue to sink further into being unable to say a single thing. Ruki just looked at her, his mouth closing and opening, just as he balked.
"Ruki?"
At her saying his name, he felt his body turn and walk into his room without being commanded. Knowing his panic showed on his face. Because he saw her eyes go wide as he turned and entered his room, he made his way to his bed and flopped on its face down. Very undignified, not that he could even care. Glad on some level as his body calmed and relaxed, and he was not human. If this is how all humans felt when dealing with something like this, or the closest they could, they could just fuck themselves. It was deplorable. Embarrassing.
"Ruki?"
He closed his eyes and just stayed laid out on his bed. He was not moving or replying. Hoping something would happen. It was like he was a hormonal teenager again. That was well over a hundred years ago. This had to be some kind of torture to go through. So, when the bed dipped, indicating that Kagome (while he was lost in his thoughts) had sat next to him. Ruki tensed as he finally turned his head to look at her. He was seeing her eyes watching him — a mix of wariness and concern.
"Ruki?"
His name a question. There was no deceit he could sense. She was just herself. Flawed, yet so perfect. A perfect idea of what could be had. Submissive, yet dominant when provoked. Strong and caring. A nurturer by nature. And here she was sitting next to him and waiting for him to answer. Her patience was incredible, but could only go so far.
"I...Kagome..." he said, unable to get out, leaving him frustrated.
Closing his eyes, he took a few seconds to center himself. He felt the bed shift, making him wonder if Kagome was leaving until her scent flooded his nose. Slowly he opened his eyes and saw her lying there, her nose just a few inches from his as her eyes looked into his own eyes. Glad he had not fed recently, or the blood would rush to his cheek and make him blush.
Time just seemed to slow down as he looked into those blue eyes of hers. Unable to look away from what he saw. So, when her soft, warm hands touched his face, Ruki jerked and started to pull away as his hand came up and captured hers as it stroked at his cheek. He saw a small smile, curled her lips. Then she was leaning in towards him, placing her forehead against his.
"Ruki?"
Again she asked, and it caused everything to go still inside him. His body moved on its own again. Senses were flaring. The house was empty. There was no trace of his brothers, father, or Kagome's Guardian at all. A precaution in case. Swallowing thickly, Ruki leaned in and captured her lips with his. His mind was silently praying that she didn't purify him to ash. While his hand shifted, so his fingers were threaded through hers, pulling her small body to his as he rolled onto his side.
The small hum that came from her told him she was accepting of this. And he wanted to take so much more, debating on whether to listen to his instincts, as the last time caused him to hurt her, to force her into her place as a female. She was not just any female; she was an individual — a dangerous one. The feel of her lips parting against his had Ruki rolling them as he deepened the kiss, her body under his. His other hand was seeking out hers and grasping hers, fingers threading through hers so that he pinned both her hands and arms to the bed.
Breaking the kiss, he looked down at almost black eyes. If it weren't from the thin ring of blue, he'd say her eyes were that way naturally. But the fact her breaths were shallow and quick, her lips now red and swollen, he knew it was her lust and arousal. Which filled the room as he looked down at her. He was seeing a lazy smile appear on her face.
"Let's get one thing straight right now, Ruki," Her voice breathy as she spoke. "You ever try to put me in my place as you owe me, you will be in a world of pain. Now, I think you need to find the courage and make me your mate... Cause I have been waiting since I was alone with you that first night."
Blinking his eyes at her words, nodding in agreement, he couldn't help the small laugh that escaped his mouth. It crawled up from in his chest, bursting out from his lips as he just stared down at her. It figured that the human who was centuries old and could kill him by accident with an emotional fit would figure this out way before him. A low growl from Kagome had him dipping his head down and claiming her lips with his own as he pressed his body against hers. Just to have her roll her hips in a needy manner into him, demaning more than he wanted to give her.
Because with everyone gone, they had all the time in the world to start and finish the mating processes. Kagome deserved to be lavished with attention, treated as a goddess, for she was a very important person. And he was not going to rush it, not with his one real mate. A mate that he shouldn't have as he was not a born vampire.
THE END!