Thank you for reviewing still.  Wow.  I am quite flattered.  This story means a lot to me because of the sentimental value of El Salvador.  So…sit back and enjoy the last few chapters.  And stay tuned after the last chapter for information on the real "Kagome" and her "father," Mr. White.  Continue to review!  Thanks.

-MC

"Life seems nothing more than a quick succession of busy nothings."

                                                               -Mansfield Park

Miroku was slightly disgruntled. 

"While those two are acting as if they just invented sex I am stuck here eating…oatmeal.  Now isn't that lovely?"

Just then a visitor from the heavens walked in, otherwise known as Sango. 

She always had enjoyed parties at the mansion and the day before a party, without fail, she would help Kagome with anything that was needed.  Basically it meant a day of girl talk while Sesshomaru lurked in the background, but Sango liked it all the same.  However, she had not accounted for a gorgeous half-naked man at the breakfast table and her expression proved it.

"Well, now, isn't this interesting?"  Miroku muttered under his breath.

"Uh…who are you?"  Sango managed to ground out.

"I could ask you the same thing, but since I am feeling generous today…my name is Miroku.  My business is my own, however.  And you are…?"

"Sango…however, my business is not my own…" she giggled softly at his aloof manner.  I'm feeling generous today?  Honestly.  "I am here to see Kagome. She has a party to plan and I intend to help her."

At that moment, however, Kagome was showering with a devilishly handsome man.  She was quite indisposed. 

"Umm…Sess," she murmured and he paused his soapy exertions to her back.

"I need to talk to you about something.  And I need you to be understanding…"

Sesshomaru nodded and leaned against the shower wall.  The water dripping down his body in small rivulets and his long silver-white hair plastered to his head made a very sensual sight.

Men this sexy should be made illegal.  He reminds me of a fallen angel…

Kagome unconsciously licked her lips.  Maybe this whole thing could wait…No, no, she mentally berated herself.  I need to talk to him about this.  Why does this infernal man have to be so damn sumptuous?

"Well, you see…my father…"

"Yes, your father," he cut her off.  "I know.  He won't like this at all, I'm afraid."

Kagome was a little stunned, yes, it was completely true, and she should have known with Sesshomaru's stellar deductive skills he would have been five steps in front of her the entire time.

"No, he won't.  But we can secretly—"

"Secretly?  How?  I know you have your own wing, but seriously, Kagome, how can we keep it a secret?  Just right now not touching you is driving me crazy."  And he abandoned his post against the wall and pressed her into the opposite side.  Kagome moaned at the feeling of his entire length pushing into her, penetrating her entire being.

"You are the only woman for me, don't you ever doubt that…" he whispered in her ear as he nipped her neck.

"Yeah, I know.  I can feel it rammed into my stomach."  Kagome laughed when he slumped over her.

"You do know how to ruin the moment, ya know,"  Sess said cringing.

"Ah, yes, but I'm quite good at reviving it…" she murmured as her hand glided down to his stomach and trailed a finger around the base of his member. 

"Yes, I agree," Sess choked out, desperately wanting Kagome to continue.  And she obliged by wrapping her hand around his steel length and pleasured him until he orgasmed almost painfully onto her stomach where it was quickly washed away by the running water.  Slumped over Kagome, Sess caught his breath before speaking.

"Darling, you truly know how to make me rather satisfied," and with that he leaned in to place a slow, marauding kiss upon her lips.

"What are you doing to me?  I never have done any of the things I am doing now until I met you.  Last night…I…I don't know what came over me."  Kagome turned multiple shades of red at the remembrance of last night.

"Shh.  You were perfect.  I never imagined I would get a love confession, a blowjob and great sex all in one night.  You spoil me too much."  Kagome punched him hard in the stomach and he doubled over laughing.

Kagome began to leave the shower, but Sesshomaru caught her arm.

"Love, don't I get to return the favor…?" his eyes sparkling with mischief.

"Not now, Sess, or we won't leave the shower until you are "satisfied" numerous times…"

"Yes, well, that was the eventual plan."

"So you own up to consciously seducing me or at least planning to?"  Kagome said as she playfully punched his stomach again.  Growling in mock pain, he answered.

"Damn! You've discovered my plan!  Now I must kill you!"  He then gathered her in his arms and tickled her tirelessly.

"Okay! Okay! I give up!  Stop!  I'll do anything!"  Sess immediately stopped.

"Anything…?" he said as a sly grin broke out on is face.

"Not now, later.  Come on, we're getting all pruny…"

She left and turned off the shower and got herself a towel.

"Not now, not now.  Soon "later" is going to come and I don't care where we are!"

He playfully swatted her butt and began to dry himself off, thinking of any secluded area he could steal her off to.

The party was pretty much taken care of as Kagome suspected it would be.  So as usual she gossiped with Sango as Sesshomaru lingered in the background. 

The only hitch? 

Miroku.

Even though Sess was still relatively smug about Kagome's declaration and how she was now officially his he still couldn't forget his grudge against him.  He did kiss Kagome after all.  A couple of times he suspected.

But that wasn't what was truly bothering him.  If Sesshomaru was entirely honest with himself, which was occurring more and more frequently, he would know that the tow men who were watching Kagome and Miroku were top priority.

Yes, Miroku and he were trained in the art of war—it wasn't their end he had worries about. 

It was the plain and cold hard truth that he not only knew those men, but he had once worked with them in the past.

It was on his "visit" to the Americas for higher learning and he did a stupid job with them.  He bumped off some drug lord and got a little money in his pocket.  Well, more like, he hunted and got the two men near enough to the drug lord to shoot.

Sesshomaru usually didn't associate with trash like that, but they had him fully convinced when they informed him Naraku Higoshama was behind the job.

Naraku Higoshama was not a man to mess with in any situation. 

So he did the job and tried to disappear.  But now these men were back.  And not only were they here for him, it now seemed, but they were also here for Kagome.

Which, again, did not bode well with him to say the least.

That night was a quiet one in the household for Miroku had taken Sango out and everyone had been let off early to rest and prepare for the party.

Kagome was alone with Sesshomaru.  As she joined him in bed that night she was not met with the fires of ardor as she had expected.  Instead he just spooned her against him and buried his face into her neck. 

Kagome sighed at his actions and settled herself deeper into his embrace.  And for that moment she allowed herself to forget all her misgivings and worries.  She was loved now.  She was wanted.

And her father coming home tomorrow had nothing to do with that exact moment right then. 

Right now she was with Sesshomaru…

And Sesshomaru was left to his memories.