A/N: Oh. My. Gosh. I cannot believe how long it has been since I've done an update! I'm sorry for leaving everyone hanging for so long. I won't take any more of your time - enjoy this next installment!
Rin slung her backpack over her shoulder as she left the apartment with Kagome and Inuyasha's words of encouragement still ringing in her head. She hadn't been able to find her glasses in her room but figured she probably left them at the museum. She'd grab them on her way back from Sesshomaru's class. She was excited to be on her way there but knew that she was more excited to see Sesshomaru.
The thought of seeing him again made her heart flutter in her chest. Not only because he was a good looking man, but because there was a new kinship between them. She couldn't believe how much he knew about her and still wanted to be close to her. She figured having a dark past would prevent her from being close to anyone. But the people in her life were showing her that was far from the truth.
She couldn't explain just how thankful she was to them.
She skipped down the stairs until she made it to the ground floor and opened the door. She paused when she spotted a police officer standing there. His violet eyes caught sight of her before a friendly smile spread across his face.
"Rin?" He asked before tipping his hat to her when she nodded, "My name is Miroku Monk, and I will be the officer watching over your building for the next few days. If you feel comfortable sharing your information with me, you can call or text me while on campus if you need anything. I am at your disposal," he informed her.
Rin bowed in thanks before showing him her phone, and he put his information on it before taking down her number in his cell.
"That's the easiest time I've ever had getting a woman's number!" Miroku laughed heartily before rubbing the back of his head uneasily when she didn't return it, "Ah, sorry. I can't help myself sometimes. I'll keep thoughts like that to myself from now on," he assured her with another helpless laugh.
Rin offered him a gentle smile before bowing again and waving goodbye. He watched her leave with a confused look but didn't stop her. Instead, he waved back before he climbed into his cop car and started looking through the laptop there.
She checked her contacts and saw his name listed there. Under the business name, he had typed 'Your friendly police officer' with a peace emoji. Rin couldn't help the small giggle that resonated in her chest at the label. He seemed like a nice enough guy. She felt terrible that he was stuck outside her building, though. Surely, he could be helping others rather than watching over her.
Her thoughts sullied her chipper mood for a bit until a familiar voice caught her attention. "Rin! Good morning," Kohaku called with a friendly wave. She waved back before the two met halfway and walked to class together.
"You're not wearing your glasses today," Kohaku noted before a cheesy grin spread across his face, "Well, it's nice to see your face! If you can't see well, let me know, and I'll be your guide until you find them," he offered kindly.
Then, Kohaku started talking about his earlier class and used his hands to describe how unbelievable the information he learned was. Rin was listening attentively before she noticed that his hands were covered in scrapes and cuts. Her eyes narrowed as she studied them before reaching out and touched them.
Kohaku's breath hitched at her touch before he followed her gaze and cleared his throat slightly. "I wasn't paying attention during a chemistry lab and dropped a beaker. I tried to catch it and caught shattered glass instead," he told her, but since he couldn't meet her eyes while he talked, she knew he was lying. She wasn't sure why he was keeping information from her, but he must have a reason.
She kept information from him, so it was only fair that he kept his own secrets too. Maybe once she could open up to him, he'd do the same for her.
She let go of his hands and noticed that he looked rather sad when she did. His expression brightened afterward, and he continued his story about the previous class before they made it to the Architectural Museum. They walked down the familiar halls before finding themselves in Sesshomaru's lecture hall.
"Just in time," Kohaku breathed, looking at the clock in the corner of the room. Rin nodded before following him towards the back of the room to their seats. While they didn't have designated seats, they treated the back desks like they were. She set her backpack down and glanced up to look for Sesshomaru.
Only to nearly gasp at the sight of him.
He had his silver hair pulled back in a low ponytail at the nape of his neck. His attire was as formal as usual, but with one additional accessory. A pair of thick-rimmed glasses sat on the bridge of his nose—her pair of thick-rimmed glasses.
She could feel her face burning from the blush as she tried her best to hide lower into her seat. What was he thinking?!
As if sensing her thoughts, he turned to look up at her, and a slight smirk tugged at the ends of his lips. To add insult to injury, he tapped on the frames before nodding in her direction. She didn't think she could get any redder, but her cheeks proved her wrong. She'd give herself a fever if she got any hotter!
Sesshomaru greeted the room and began his lecture. No one seemed to notice or remarked on the glasses he wore as he discussed the past couple of chapters they were supposed to read about the Feudal Era in their textbooks. She could barely focus on what he was saying. Instead, she noticed how the framed brought out the golden tint in his eyes.
The hour flew by, and before she knew it, the class was over. People were putting their belongings in their bags and chatting with their friends. Rin waited for Sesshomaru to be free before she approached him. She waved goodbye to Kohaku when he told her that he had to make his way to his next class.
Rin waited for Sesshomaru's fan group of students to make their rounds of chatting him up and complimenting him. She glanced around the room and noticed that Kasai was not in the class. She hadn't even thought about him until that moment. Her thoughts went back to the fight he and Sesshomaru had, and she felt that maybe he was absent because he had to heal.
She let out a relieved sigh that she could get away from him, even if just for a moment.
Rin glanced back towards Sesshomaru and noticed that he was alone at last. She stood and walked over to him before extending her hand, expectedly. He eyed her hand for a moment before lifting a brow.
"What do you want?" he asked, and Rin blushed before pointing to her glasses on his face.
"Rin, I'm your professor. You can't have me, I'm afraid," he replied calmly, but she could hear the faint teasing in his voice. Her face flushed more before she glanced around to make sure there weren't any other students around. She waited awkwardly for the stragglers to leave.
When the coast was clear, she let out a slight sigh before pointing to her glasses again, "I want my glasses back please," she said, and Sesshomaru took the frames off his face. "Oh, these? I forgot I had them on," he answered before handing them to her. Rin smiled pointedly at his joke before putting her glasses back on.
It felt like receiving a hug from an old friend, and she was happy to be reunited with her security item. She didn't realize how reliant she was on them until she lost them.
"Why do you wear nonprescription glasses?" he asked curiously as he collected his materials and motioned for her to follow him.
"The glasses give me a sense of security," she told him, "I wore them after the...incident and found that they made me invisible. I wanted to disappear after what happened, and the glasses made that happen,"
"I'm sorry that happened to you," Sesshomaru replied seriously, his joking tone from earlier gone, "Someone like you should never feel the need to disappear," he added, and Rin smiled at his kind words.
'Thank you," she answered, and Sesshomaru nodded. "Do you need any help around the museum today?" she asked, changing the subject.
"Yes. I need to clean a few artifacts, and I was hoping you could help me document them. Can you grab my laptop from the office? I'll tell you what to type," he stated, and Rin nodded before hurrying off to his office.
She walked down the hallway and found that she was learning the layout. She remembered how lost she felt on the first day. A smile tugged at her lips at how her past self had no idea how much of an impact her professor would have on her life when they met that day.
She made it to his office and spotted his laptop sitting on his desk. She unplugged it and folded it under her arm before making her way back to the lobby area. She was about to call out to Sesshomaru when her voice got lodged in her throat.
There were three men surrounding Sesshomaru and asking him questions. She couldn't make out all that they were saying, but she heard her name and Kasai's name every so often. She felt the fear clawing at her chest, but she pushed it away. She set his laptop on his cleaning table before approaching the group.
"...pressing charges against you. The fact that a student and the police have reported you doesn't look good for the University. We can't have a professor on staff who would hurt a student and not report another student getting attacked," one of the men informed him gravely.
"You can't fire him!" Rin's voice surprised the group as well as herself. Adrenaline was pulsing through her system as she took another step closer to them. She didn't miss the look of surprise on Sesshomaru's face as he glanced back at her.
"I asked Dr. Taisho not to report Kasai because I was embarrassed about the attack. He attacked Kasai because he attacked me. Dr. Taisho was only trying to protect me," she stated, her voice and her hands shaking terribly. The group of men surveyed her for a moment before they started talking amongst themselves.
"If you need all the information on what happened, I can give it," she added when they didn't look convinced.
"That would help, thank you, Miss…?" one of the men offered.
"Rin," Rin replied, her voice getting stronger. The man nodded before turning back to Sesshomaru.
"Kasai's case will most likely go to court unless he drops it. With this new development, things may change, but Kasai's family is powerful. If this ends up costing the University, you will be asked to leave. We just wanted to prepare you for the worst," he stated, and Sesshomaru nodded.
"I understand. Do what you need to do," he answered. The men nodded before getting Rin's information and phone number to contact her if they needed further information. Once the men left, Sesshomaru turned to her.
"You didn't need to do that, but thank you," he stated, and Rin smiled faintly and nodded.
"You shouldn't lose your job over me. That isn't fair when all you were doing was protecting me," she answered. Sesshomaru shrugged.
"It's just a job. I can find another if needed. Your life isn't so easy to replace," he replied, and Rin's expression softened.
"Why are you so nice to me?" she asked.
"I don't know," he replied honestly, "Before I realized it, I found myself attached to you,"
"I'm glad you did," Rin answered. Sesshomaru's expression remained neutral, but she saw the faint tint of gold soften in his eyes.
"Can I ask you something?" Rin asked suddenly, and Sesshomaru paused before nodding.
"The form I saw the other night...Is that your true form?"
"It is one of them," Sesshomaru stated, "My truest form is too large to have fit in that alley, so I condensed it,"
"Condensed it?" she parroted back in surprise.
"I have control of my form to change at will," he explained, "It's how I can blend into the human world undetected. You can say this form is my own pair of glasses," he added, and Rin smiled before taking the glasses off.
"What do you say we make a deal," she started, "When we are alone, we can show each other our true forms. Without glasses," she added. Sesshomaru watched her for a moment before his form began to change.
Rin watched in amazement as markings began to show themselves along his face and hands. A furry tail-like structure appeared wound around his shoulder. She stared at his form before approaching him apprehensively.
"Can I?" she asked as she reached her hand out towards him. He nodded, and she rested her hand against the furry appendage and reveled in how soft it felt. It reminded her of the fur she had touched that night. It gave her a sense of security and comfort, similar to her glasses.
She moved to his hands next and traced the purple markings there before noticing that his fingers had sharpened into claws. She made the mistake of brushing her fingers across them, and a small cut opened on her finger. She cuddled the wounded finger before Sesshomaru reached forward and took her hand gently in his, mindful of his claws.
Rin watched in wonder as he brought the finger to his lips and gently sucked on her wound. His saliva trailed down her finger, and her skin tingled. He pulled it back, and Rin did a double-take when she noticed that the injury was gone.
"You healed it," she marveled, and Sesshomaru nodded. "My saliva can heal wounds. However, it can not regrow limbs or bring back life," he added.
"I just thought it was like acid after how Kasai reacted to it," Rin replied, and Sesshomaru nodded again.
"It can also turn into acid if I so desire,"
"Wow," Rin breathed, "That's so cool," she added while looking at her healed finger in wonder. Her attention was brought back to his face when she remembered that he had new markings there. He had purple stripes similar to those on his wrists along his cheeks and a crescent moon in between his silver bangs.
She neared him again and brought her fingers up to his face. Mindful of their height difference, Sesshomaru pulled a nearby chair over and sat down. She placed her hands on his cheeks to feel the markings and marveled at how they felt furry like his tail. Sesshomaru shut his eyes at her touch and allowed her to continue her exploration. She let her fingers slide up to the crescent moon on his forehead and outlined the marking there.
"You're so beautiful," she remarked in a soft whisper, not fully aware she had said the thought out loud.
"I figured most humans would be scared of me," he replied, and Rin jumped slightly at how deep, and hoarse his voice sounded so close. It wasn't an unpleasant sound. It just reminded her how close they were to one another.
"I find humans far scarier," she answered, "no offense," she added with a cheeky smile. A smirk pulled at his lips before it disappeared when Rin began running her fingers through his bangs, massaging his scalp. His hair was as soft and silky as it looked, and she twirled a few strands that had come loose from his ponytail around her finger, much like he had done to her back at the apartment.
A low, almost purring-like sound emanated from Sesshomaru as her exploration continued. She wondered if he was even aware that he was making the noise. She brought her hands back down to his cheeks as her fingers trailed along his jaw. The angles were powerful and strong, like him. She let her hands fall to her sides before her face blushed when she realized how intimately she had been touching him.
"All done?" he asked while opening his eyes to look at her. She nodded meekly. "Then it's my turn," he remarked.
"Your turn?" she squeaked before blushing profusely when Sesshomaru caught her face in his claws. He was careful with them as he pulled her face closer to him. She gripped the armrests of the chair to keep her balance as he studied her.
"I haven't seen you without your glasses. I didn't have the time to look at it properly during class," he stated, and Rin tried to look anywhere but at his face. She had no idea how he had kept so cool when she had done this to him.
"Look at me," he commanded gently, and Rin complied. Her cheeks flushed as they held eye contact. His gaze didn't waver, and she did her best to keep her eyes locked on him. He stared at her for another moment before he let go of her face, and she backed up a little bit.
"I think you are the beautiful one," he remarked before standing up, and Rin smiled bashfully. "Thank you," she answered, and Sesshomaru nodded.
"I like being able to show my true form. It's...nice," he stated, seeming to struggle with finding the right word. Rin nodded, "I feel the same. It's nice to be open with someone besides Kagome,"
"You've mentioned her name before. Is she your friend?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Yes. You actually met her before. She's dating your half-brother, Inuyasha," Rin replied and noted his expression immediately sour at the name.
"Ah," Sesshomaru replied and kept the rest of his thoughts to himself. Rin could guess by his expression that they probably weren't good thoughts.
"Are you not close?" she asked curiously.
"We don't see eye to eye on a lot of things," he answered.
"I'm sorry to hear that," Rin replied sadly, "I don't have any family left. I'm actually kind of jealous that you have a brother," she added with a grim smile. Sesshomaru glanced at her for a moment before looking away.
"You can have him," he responded with a slight huff, and Rin let out a laugh.
"I'll take that offer," she added with a genuine smile, "I think you'd be surprised just how good of a person he is if you gave him a chance,"
"I'll pass," he replied without hesitation before his eyes found the laptop on his desk. "Ready to get to work?" he asked, quickly changing the subject, and Rin followed his gaze before nodding curtly.
"Just let me know what you need me to do," she assured him. He pulled up a second chair, and Rin sat while Sesshomaru got a few artifacts out from some boxes. Rin took a few moments to text Kagome that she'd be staying late at the museum to help Sesshomaru. Kagome sent a thank you text back with a winking emoji. Rin shut her phone with the slight roll of her eyes before returning it to her bag.
Sesshomaru slid his laptop towards her before starting on the first artifact. She opened his computer and began documenting his verbal notes. She watched as he cleaned the first with the utmost care. They worked like that for what felt like an hour, but it ended up being closer to five hours. She was thankful that she had texted Kagome earlier so she wouldn't worry.
"I've kept you late again," Sesshomaru noted with a slight grimace while glancing at the clock hung on the wall.
"It's okay," Rin assured him, "but if you start making a habit of it, I'll think you have other intentions. Not that I'd mind it," she added in what she thought was a flirtatious tone. It ended up sounding like she forgot how to breathe.
Sesshomaru looked equally as confused by her words before his expression returned to neutral.
"Tread lightly when you tease me," Sesshomaru warned, his lowered voice sending chills down her spine, "I will respect your boundaries, but the moment you tell me that you want me, I will not hesitate to make you mine,"
Rin's eyes widened at his words, "I - I…" she began but couldn't finish the thought. She was so taken aback at his confession that she wasn't sure how to feel, much less what to say.
Sesshomaru's expression softened slightly. "You don't need to say anything. I just want you to know where I stand. Do not tease me if you do not intend to take our relationship further," he informed her. Rin felt her face flush before she shut the laptop and set it on his desk. He watched her in interest before his own eyes widened slightly when she stood and gently took the artifact out of his hand. She set it down gently on the table.
When she was sure both items were safely set aside, she turned Sesshomaru in his chair before taking his face in her hands and planting a kiss on his lips. She felt his body stiffen against her before it relaxed, and she felt his claws come up to caress her cheek and run through her hair. She deepened the kiss by opening her mouth and exploring his with her tongue.
She felt his sharp canines and pricked her tongue on their edges. Their mixing saliva quickly healed it as his tongue ran along with hers. His passionate kiss was the polar opposite of the neutral expression that she often saw on his face. It was a welcome change that made her feel genuinely desired.
For the first time, she wanted to be with a man.
She wanted Sesshomaru to explore her body and for her to do the same with him. She wanted to feel his hands on her, his mouth tasting every inch of her. As if reading her thoughts, his claws went southward to rub her neck, shoulders and rest against the swell of her waist.
Her hands did some exploring of their own as she ran them along his shoulders and over his chest. The purr-like sound returned, and she could feel the vibrations from the sound while resting against his chest.
He pulled her even closer, so she straddled his hips on the chair while they continued to kiss. Rin let out a light sigh as his claws found their way under her shirt to run along her skin. She pulled away slightly so she could see as she unbuttoned his dress shirt and tugged it off his body.
The creamy skin underneath was a beautiful sight to behold. He was made up of nothing but muscle. Rin realized that the clothes he wore did not do his body justice. They were far too billowy, hiding the muscles underneath. She could only imagine how many more students he'd have swooned over him if he actually wore clothes that fit him properly.
She rested her hand atop his chest and reveled in the difference in skin tone. She thought she was pale, but her skin was nothing compared to Sesshomaru's skin's true paleness. Sesshomaru allowed her to take in the sight of him for as long as she liked. He only began tugging at her shirt when she kissed him again.
He got her shirt and bra off faster than she thought humanly possible, and it was his turn to take in the sight of her. She quickly covered her chest and middle after a few seconds of his stares. Her body was covered in scars from when she was attacked as a child. It was nowhere near as clear and beautiful as his skin.
"Don't hide," he urged her softly as he gently pulled her arms to her sides so he could see all of her. She blushed at his direct attention but allowed it. Her face burned, even more, when he moved forward to press his lips against every scar. She gingerly ran her finger through his hair, untying it from the ponytail.
Their lips found each other again as they caressed and kissed. They continued their exploration of one another for a few more moments until Sesshomaru pulled away. "We should find a more secluded place. Not many people have keys to the museum, but there are a select few," he stated, his voice a notch lower than usual, sending delightful chills down Rin's back.
"Of course," she breathed back before gingerly getting out of his lap and collecting her clothes. He picked up his, and they walked briskly towards the apartment at the top of the stairs.
Once they made it into the apartment, Sesshomaru had barely shut the door before Rin took his clawed hand and led him to the bedroom. Her face was bright red as she let her bundle of clothes fall to the floor and laid out on his bed. Her face only got hotter when he joined her. His larger frame wrapped around hers, making her feel safe rather than swallowed whole.
His touch was soft and gentle, like before. A part of her had feared that it might feel different between them in a new space, but they eased into their embrace like they hadn't moved at all. Sesshomaru's mouth moved away from her own and along her chin before making its way to her neck. Rin was sure he could feel her pulse beating a mile a minute against his lips as he moved further southward.
"I - I haven't really done this with anyone," Rin stammered before her eyes glanced away, "willingly, anyway," she added timidly, fearful of his reaction. While she hadn't told him directly what had happened to her, she was pretty sure he had put two and two together.
Sesshomaru paused in his descent before glancing back up at her.
"If you are uncomfortable, we can stop," he assured her, putting a bit of distance between them. Rin shook her head before wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him closer.
"It's not that," she murmured, "I just - I don't want to disappoint you," she admitted. She watched as the tint of his eyes changed slightly at her words.
"You will not," he replied surely. A faint smile returned to Rin's face before she nodded.
"If you say so, then I believe you," she answered, and took his face in her hands before kissing him. He returned the kiss and didn't move away from her mouth. After a few seconds, Rin figured that he was waiting for her to guide him along. To tell him what she was comfortable with and what she wasn't. She was so appreciative of his respect for her that she wanted to cry.
She also didn't feel confident enough in herself to know what to tell him. She hadn't really explored her body to find things that she liked. She always had a negative view of her body and didn't feel like she deserved to feel good.
"You do deserve it," Sesshomaru breathed against her face, and Rin blinked in surprise before she realized that she had said her thoughts out loud.
"Oh my god," she whimpered before hiding her face behind her hands. Sesshomaru pulled back to allow her some room while she took in a few fearful breaths.
"I haven't told anyone that," Rin said as her eyes began to water, "I never wanted to say it because...then it would be real," she added while her shoulders shook. Sesshomaru wrapped one hand around the back of her head while the other rested at the small of her back. He pulled her close and let her rest against his chest. His touch wasn't passionate like before, but affectionate instead.
Rin also felt the furriness of his tail as it wrapped around her hips and shoulders, almost cocooning them together. Rin let out a soft sigh as she laid against his chest, her previous thoughts pushed to the back of her mind. She focused on how good Sesshomaru felt, and how his hands caressed her softly, kindly.
It was as if his touch was telling her the words that he couldn't, providing the comfort that words alone could not do. Rin appreciated how gentle he was with her, and wanted to kiss him so they could continue, but felt the old fear resurface. The fear kept her voice locked in her throat, and she huffed in defeat.
"I do not expect anything," Sesshomaru whispered against her hair, "We will go at your pace," he added. Rin shut her eyes, trying to fight the tears that were already streaming down her face. "Thank you," she murmured before bashfully wiping at her face. They held onto one another for what felt like ages but was probably only minutes.
Rin smiled when she felt Sesshomaru play with her hair, twirling the thick strands between his claws. She could picture him eyeing the locks quizzically as if the hair was so different than his own that it fascinated him.
"I - Is sex very different for a demon?" Rin asked curiously, albeit embarrassedly. Sesshomaru paused in his hair play to look down at her. She could tell the action by the feel of his chin rubbing against the top of her head as he did it.
"Not entirely," Sesshomaru replied, "Humans do it far more frequently for 'fun,' while demons tend to stay with one partner once they are mated,"
"Mated?" Rin asked, propping herself up on his chest so they could see one another.
"Most, not all, demons wait to have intercourse with the partner they will be mated with, rather than with multiple partners. Many demons who hold this ideal may wait centuries to find the perfect partner,"
"Are you one of those demons?" Rin asked, and Sesshomaru nodded.
"I was raised believing that I would know when I found my mate, and to be with them solely, which is why Inuyasha is someone that I cannot accept. My father sired him with a human woman after mating with my mother and conceiving me,"
Rin was amazed at Sesshomaru's willpower, as well as loyalty to his beliefs. He must have waited so long, and maybe still was waiting for that person.
"You should save that title for someone more deserving of you," Rin said as she tried to pull away, but Sesshomaru's tail wrapped itself tighter around her instead.
"I wouldn't be lying with you like this if I agreed with you," he pointed out and raised a brow for good measure when Rin didn't look convinced.
"But you waited for so long! What if you find someone who - " she began but paused when Sesshomaru's clawed hand came up to cup her cheek.
"I haven't felt this way about anyone - human or demon," he replied, the confidence in his tone surprising her, "I think this relationship is worth pursuing. It is up to you to decide. I will honor whichever choice you make,"
"Even if I chose to walk out right now and never speak to you again?" Rin baited. Sesshomaru nodded solemnly. Rin let out a breath before lying back down on Sesshomaru's chest, drawing tiny circles on his skin with her fingers.
"Are we mated once we have had sex?" Rin asked, and Sesshomaru shook his head.
"There is a particular coupling that we need to do for it to be permanent. Other 'acts' are not considered mating in the formal sense without that action being done first," he explained. Rin's interest was peaked.
"What action is that?" she asked curiously.
"I would need to mark you, somewhere on your body, with my teeth," Rin's heart raced, fearful that such an action would hurt, and she'd immediately shut down. She paused at that thought. She was afraid of the action like she was willing to go through with it. When had her feelings suddenly shifted?
"I would need to mark you at the height of your climax, so you would not feel the pain," Sesshomaru informed her as if reading her mind, "Sexual education is not something taken lightly when it comes to demons. We need to be knowledgable about male and female anatomy, so we are prepared for our mating, despite not having the 'real world' experience,"
"I have never climaxed - so I don't know what that would feel like," Rin remarked before looking away self-consciously, "Kagome and I talked about what the feeling is supposed to be like, but I don't think I've ever experienced it. I also haven't wanted to try anything to myself because the thought of my body in a sexual way only frightened me,"
"I haven't technically felt it either," Sesshomaru pointed out, "Only was told how to reach it or help my partner reach it for mating purposes,"
"Being a mate - I don't know if I am ready for that," Rin said, suddenly feeling overwhelmed at the thought that she could be taking Sesshomaru's one chance at love away. She even wondered if she loved him, honestly. She cared for him deeply, of that she was sure. But love? What she ready to utter those words? She didn't know or trust herself enough to decide.
"You do not have to decide tonight," he assured her, "Our first time together does not have to end in you becoming my mate. I merely shared that information, so you knew that I am not one who has multiple partners or views sex as something unimportant or invaluable," he added.
"I understand," Rin replied before taking one of his hands in her own, "It's just, with my past, I can't guarantee that things will go smoothly the first time or even the tenth time. I might shut down, push you away, or even run away," she explained, her eyes glazing over.
"I am in no rush," Sesshomaru answered, returning her grip with a light squeeze of his hand.
"I appreciate that," Rin stated with a genuine smile, the light returning to her eyes. She laid back down on him for a moment before her head shot back up.
"So...what all did they teach you about female anatomy?" she asked before blushing when he flipped their bodies and hovered over her. She was reminded just how big he was, and just how almost naked they both were.
"I'll show you," he stated before his hands found their way to her breasts. His fingers circled and rubbed her nipples until they hardened against his thumbs. Rin shut her eyes as her body began to tingle, and her breathing started to quicken.
Her breath hitched in her throat when he took one of her nipples in his mouth. His fangs tickled her flesh as he let his teeth and tongue take turns with her breast. He made sure not to leave the other one unattended, his claws and fingertips doing a similar type of play.
Rin let out an involuntary moan, quickly covering her mouth bashfully at the sound. Sesshomaru paused for a moment, "We can stop at any time," he assured her again. Rin felt like her body was on fire, but not in a terrible way. It was hard to explain what she was experiencing.
She peeked at him through her fingers before shaking her head. "No, please...keep going," she replied and saw the ghost of a smile tug at Sesshomaru's lips. She wasn't sure she could even call it a smile, since she didn't know if the demon was capable of a full one. The slight promise of one had her heart racing all over again.
"As you wish," he answered, and Rin felt goosebumps trickle down her arms at the implication of those words. He ventured southward, gifting her other breast with his lips, fangs, and tongue. Rin felt her toes curl as the sensation sizzled throughout her entire body. Rin let her hands fall to her sides as she gripped the sheets in her fists.
Sesshomaru continued his adventure down her body as his lips and tongue tasted every inch of her stomach and hips. His hands cupped her bottom, giving the flesh a gentle squeeze, which got a surprised squeak out of Rin.
"Are you paying attention?" he asked suddenly, and Rin glanced down at him in surprise. Her face turned into a tomato the moment he used his hands to lift her hips, so her legs sprawled out, and her inner core was presented to him like an offering.
"Stimulation of the clitoris is one of the most sensitive areas on the female body," he said, and suddenly Rin envisioned herself in one of his lectures. He even had the same tone to his voice! The image immediately faded when he moved forward and began to tickle and tease the area he spoke of like he had done to her nipple earlier.
Rin had never sucked in a breath faster than she did at that moment. The most sensitive area on her body? She'd believe it after this experience. Another moan left her lips, sounding more urgent than the last. Her vocal performance continued as his tongue continued its exploration of her body. He licked her inner lips, and she let out a faint scream when she felt the tip go inside her.
Sesshomaru seemed to be weighing in her reactions, his golden eyes flashing every few moments to take in her expression.
"You like pressure," he observed, before lightly pressing his tongue against her clitoris again. Then he pressed against it harder, and Rin sighed, her expression agreeing with his words.
"You also like feeling my tongue inside you," he noted, before completing the action and sending Rin to a far off world that she didn't know existed.
"Combining the two appears to be the best way for you to reach climax," he concluded, and Rin could only blush and wordlessly agree. Her body shivered in anticipation of his words, and she let out a gasp when he kept his promise.
A feeling she hadn't experienced before starting balling up in her stomach as his pleasure torture continued. The feeling grew bigger and bigger as his tongue made her body his guinea pig. She suddenly felt a rush sweep her before swiftly exiting her body as it buckled, and she let out a pleasured scream.
Rin nearly collapsed as she laid back on the mattress, trying to catch her breath. She glanced up at Sesshomaru to see the red tint leave his eyes as he gazed down at her. He gently set her hips back down on the bed before moving his hands along the backs of her thighs.
"Another fact about female anatomy is that your body can have multiple climaxes," he stated, his touch causing her body to twitch against him, but also escalate the desire building in her body.
"Does that mean there will be a round two?" Rin asked, half-joking and half-serious.
"Only if you want there to be," he assured her. Rin was excited by the idea and felt a part of her who was overwhelmed by the feeling. It was a good feeling, but she was still confused by it. The experience had been sexual, and she hadn't convulsed or shut down. She didn't know if she'd be as lucky a second time.
"Can I take a rain check on that?" Rin asked, and Sesshomaru nodded. Rin reached towards him and held him close to her before murmuring against his head, "Is there something I can do for you?"
"You've already done it," he whispered against her skin. Rin smiled at that, and for once didn't feel guilty about owning her pleasure. She had attempted to masturbate before but always felt dirty or gross afterward that she hadn't tried it often. Or even the right way, as she learned tonight. They laid like that together for a little while before Sesshomaru picked her up and repositioned her so that they were both lying on pillows on the bed. Rin enjoyed the closeness that they shared in the silence before her eyes grew heavy.
In the next moment, she was sound asleep with Sesshomaru by her side.
A/N: Whew! Hopefully, this chapter was worth waiting for and a bit more faithful to the story's pacing. This was my second attempt since my first felt rushed (and I left many juicy details out). Let me know what you think!