Beams of light filled the large room, illuminating the crisp, clean flooring, bare white walls, and a tall brooding figure facing the window. Sesshoumaru let out a sigh before burying a hand deep in his hair, as he recalled the previous nights' activities and how it had ended nowhere near how he had expected. His "friend" of sorts Kagura, had pleased him greatly at first, yet the moment he commanded her by name, or more so, the name he couldn't clear his mind of the intense haze of lust evaporated and in a fit of rage and hysteria, Kagura was gone.
Pivoting on one heel, he made his way towards his desk. As he sat, the display on his computer told him it was time for lunch. After spending a few minutes trying to decide on what to order, he searched his pocket for his wallet, and was met with nothing. Clenching his jaw in annoyance, his body remained tense as he tapped the screen of his phone, ready to call his secretary. Then his brother decided to interrupt.
"It's fucking stupid!" He exclaimed. Storming his way into the office, glancing in Sesshoumaru's direction before dramatically throwing himself onto the sofa to the right of Sesshoumaru's desk. After waiting for an explanation from his brother, only to be met with silence, Sesshoumaru cleared his throat and turned to face the man sprawled across his sofa.
"What?" He questioned irritably. Inuyasha lifted his head, sighed, and then returned to his previous position.
"She's ignoring me." Again, no further explanation was given.
"And she is?" Clenching his hands, Sesshoumaru felt his patience start wearing thin, days of frustration starting to crack his usual serious expression.
"The chick I left with yesterday, I sent a few messages today and no reply." He waved his hands, about to convey just how affected he was by this. Sesshoumaru was shocked, as he had always thought of his brother as a one-hit-wonder. Inuyasha had never committed to one woman; he didn't enjoy a repeat performance. .
"This is an issue, why?" Sesshoumaru asked. Concern coloured his tone while still highly amused that for the first time, his brother had been rejected.
"Just sucks, you know?" Lifting his head again, Inuyasha waited for his reply.
"I wouldn't know, I've never been rejected." Smirking at the eye-roll he received, Sesshoumaru felt a little more relaxed than before. Perhaps he spoke too soon.
"Tell that to the girl from your office." Inuyasha retorted. This reminded Sesshoumaru of some information he had recently acquired.
"Actually, she told me something quite interesting yesterday." This seemed to gain his brother's attention.
"Yeah?" The excitement in Inuyasha's tone almost ruined his stone-cold expression.
"She ended up in my office because of a kind hearted stranger that looked almost identical to myself." Inuyasha's face paled as he attempted to slip further into the sofa, perhaps wishing it would hide him from the glare Sesshoumaru burned him with.
"Dude, look how things turned out!" Inuyasha exclaimed, replacing his earlier nerves with a toothy grin.
"You know I'll get you back for thinking you can meddle with my life." Sesshoumaru threatened. Without any harmful intent, he promised to make his brother suffer.
"You want to spank me, man? That's weird, even for you…" Inuyasha leapt from the sofa as Sesshoumaru stood suddenly, pretending to ready himself to charge at his brother, just as he was about to scare him some more, a small giggle was heard from the door and he turned to see Kagome standing there, a hand covering her mouth as she tried to stifle another laugh.
"Weren't you taught to knock before entering?" He snapped, the pent up stress he tried to contain now bursting through the seams. Her giggles stopped, hand dropping to cling onto the sleeve of her shirt as she dipped her head to shield her eyes from looking into his own.
"I-I'm sorry I just… No one was at the desk and you, um, dropped this at mine last night." With the grace of a new-born deer, she made her way over towards his desk, placing his missing wallet onto his desk with a shaky hand. Waiting awkwardly as the room stayed silent, that was, until Inuyasha decided to change that. Whistling before he spoke.
"So you hit it bro, nice." Kagome squeaked, causing his grin to widen. Sesshoumaru watched as she turned to face his brother, recognition in her eyes as she gasped and pointed towards him.
"It's you!" Inuyasha lifted a hand to scratch behind his ear, now sporting a sheepish grin.
"What are the odds! Oh my! A call, I must answer!" Patting his back pocket then lifting the phone in front of his face, Inuyasha stole another glance between Kagome and him and then pretended to answer the call.
Kagome, appearing to be very confused, turned towards Sesshoumaru, a light blush stained her cheeks. "I just wanted to say thanks, for taking me home yesterday." Lowering herself to sit in a chair opposite his desk, she stared at him intently.
"You're welcome." He replied, taking the opportunity to appreciate her appearance. A white buttoned up shirt, grey jeans and white pumps to match. Her hair hung in loose waves as it caressed the sides of her bare face. She looked so young, was barely in her twenties, and almost a whole decade younger than himself. This girl who had enamoured him had yet to experience life and what the world could offer her. It didn't make sense for him to pursue her. He was a man set in his ways who had already experienced the world and fought to get him to where he was now. They would never work.
"I thought I could…" She paused momentarily, biting her lip before continuing. "I thought maybe I could do something, to say thank you." Out of the corner of his eye, he saw his brother leaning in their direction, straining his neck further to listen in on their conversation.
"You already said thank you." He replied, watching as she struggled to explain her offer.
"I-I mean, I want to do something."
"If you're offering a blowjob, then I accept." Kagome's wide eyes stared into his own. He saw how her cheeks turned into a bright shade of crimson.
"She could be your pet tonight." Inuyasha spoke suddenly, then returned to the fake phone call the moment Sesshoumaru growled at his idiocy.
"W-What does that mean?" Kagome asked, her eyes flickered to his brother's position on the couch before returning her gaze to him.
"Nothing." Sesshoumaru glared at Inuyasha as he turned to face him and continued, "Inuyasha was speaking out of turn." Inuyasha grinned sheepishly as he held the phone beside his ear. Kagome's quiet voice interrupted.
"Um, so maybe you'd like a coffee? Or some lunch?" Nodding in approval, Sesshoumaru stood, collected his wallet and phone and signalled for Kagome to lead the way. After scowling at his brother who had ended his fake phone call; he followed Kagome through the door, but his brother decided to shout his farewell.
"Use a condom, kids!" His brother had a death wish.
Seated inside the café opposite his building, they both had their orders. A strong black coffee and a stacked sandwich for himself. For Kagome, a small hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows accompanied by a slice of cake. An unsuitable food for lunch, he had scolded her, but she assured him she had eaten before visiting his office. He had eaten his food quickly and now sat watching her sip her hot chocolate she'd left the cake in front of her untouched.
"Eat your food." He ordered, observing as she froze before picking up her fork, cutting a small piece off and eating it quickly. Returning her gaze to him, she sipped her drink again, forgetting all about the food, causing him to puff out a frustrated sigh. Reaching over, he picked up the fork, cut another small piece off and held it in front of her mouth. With wide eyes, she opened and ate the piece he offered. After a few minutes, she had eaten the whole slice.
"Good girl." He praised her as he wiped his hands on a serviette and a light blush covered her cheeks as she smiled shyly at him.
"About last night…" She leant forward, bit her lip nervously, and placed a hand over his own. His heart faltered for a moment. Clearing his throat, he pulled his hand away and folded his arms across his chest as he leant back in his chair.
"It's fine, don't worry about it." Her mouth opened again, but no words passed her lips as she noticed his stern look. She leant back also, placing her hands, clasped together, on her lap.
"Then… the guy in your office. He's your brother, right?" Sesshoumaru nodded.
"The one and only." Biting her lip again, she continued her questioning.
"What did he mean about a pet? Like… a dog or something?" Sesshoumaru heard himself chuckle before he could prevent it from escaping, shaking his head in disbelief at her innocence. It both excited and astonished him.
"Not a dog, Kagome." His eyes followed her as she took another sip of her drink. She looked at him expectantly.
"Then what?" As she placed the cup down on the table, he noticed a small amount of cream stuck above her lip. His body seemed to move on its own. Leaning over the table slightly, he raised his hand and gently pulled his thumb across her lip, pausing in front of her mouth. Her eyes were wide with shock and bright with desire as her little pink tongue licked the tip of his thumb, causing him to groan and the words spilled out of his mouth.
"My slave." Pulling his hand away he noticed her body stiffen; her eyes narrowed as she spoke her next words with malice.
"I'd never do that."
"I didn't say you would." He responded, expression blank as his emotionless façade slid into place again.
"Your brother-"
"Was fucking with me." He interrupted her with his harsh tone. They sat in silence for a few moments before she huffed and slapped her hands against her thighs.
"I don't get it." Her eyes returned to normal; however, she still held a cautious expression.
"I'll be attending a gathering tonight, at a friend's house. Usually, I have someone attend with me, however tonight, they're unavailable." In fact, she was ignoring him, but Kagura had a right to, no matter how much annoyance it caused.
"A party?" Kagome perked up, a smile stretched across her plump lips.
"Not the kind you're thinking of." Her brows furrowed at his words. "Most likely it'll be a repeat of last night, perhaps more extreme." Bright blue eyes went wide in shock as she quickly glanced around the room, leaning forward to whisper to him.
"An orgy?" Struggling between coughing and laughing, he shook his head again. The girl in front of him had given him more entertainment on this one lunch date than he'd had the past month.
"No. Not an orgy, Kagome. People are free to act as they like, however, by themselves or with others." Her small hands twisted as she shuffled a little in her seat.
"You'll… play with others?" Her innocence reared its head again. He knew she wouldn't like his answer, but he never lied.
"I have before. I prefer monogamy now." She nodded in response and clasped her hands around the small mug of hot chocolate in front of her.
"I can help you, if you'd like. Just for tonight." Her words escaped with speed.
He raised a brow and spoke, "No. I'm not taking you."
"Last night wasn't so bad for me." He scoffed at her statement. His memories begged to differ.
"Even so, you have no idea what to expect or how to act towards others. You'll get yourself in trouble." She crossed her arms and pouted.
"I'm not a child." He smiled as her actions mimicked a child being told "no".
"I can see that."
"I can look after myself just fine!" She leaned closer and narrowed her eyes, "I'm not incompetent!" She exclaimed.
"In this situation you are." He leaned closer to her until their faces were only centimetres apart. Kagome scoffed.
"Fine. Don't take me then, be the loner freak." She collected her belongings quickly and swung her legs out of the booth. He grabbed her elbow, pulled her back down close, and moved to whisper directly into her ear.
"You'd better stop with this disrespect, pet, or I'll spank your ass in front of everyone tonight, regardless of what you say. Be ready at 8." He stood, threw down more than enough money for their food, and left the shocked girl, making his way back towards his office.
HUGE thank you to my Beta over on Dokuga Harlee :)