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A/N: The votes are in, and I have written the chapter!! The results were...he kisses him back!! Anyone disappointed, sorry, maybe you could get some people to vote more... I loved everyone's reviews; you know what? I adore them! So keep em comin'! People wanted Sesshy to suffer, but this is supposed to be a happy story, for the time being...So maybe in the next story I'm working on, k? And on with the story.
Chapter 4
It took a few seconds for Kagome to process what was happening to her. She'd fallen onto Sesshomaru's lap - his firm, welcoming lap – and now, amazingly, he was kissing her, on her mouth...He, the hotshot director Sesshomaru Taoshi, the man she'd had a crush on for two whole freaking years, was now kissing her like she was the most desirable woman on earth..
The kiss was a torrent of sweet, hot and playful. Sesshomaru nibbled on the corner of her mouth, then, gently licked the seam of her lips to tempt her tongue to come out and play. She groaned, tempted to do just that, to deepen the kiss and enjoy this unexpected embrace for the pure sensual pleasure of it.
Logically, she knew she should leap up and slap his face. But logic had never had called the shots when it came to her feelings for Sesshomaru.
"Kiss me back, Kagome," Sesshomaru whispered hoarsely against her mouth. "One kiss so I'll know for sure you taste as sweet as you look." (If he said that to me...I would faint or jump him...anything that looks easier at the moment ;).
With a soft sigh of surrender, Kagome tilted her head for a deeper kiss. Their tongues met and mated and Sesshomaru and Kagome fell into a perfect rhythm of breaths, tastes and touches.
This time, Sesshomaru was the one to groan. That throaty sound of pleasure sent lazy desire spiraling throughout Kagome's entire body. Because...he wanted her. This man whom she'd wanted for so long truly wanted her back...
And he wasn't kissing the stranger in the black velvet mask...No, he was kissing the woman he'd gotten to know, the woman she was now.
"We should stop," Kagome whispered.
Sesshomaru kissed his way down to the hollow of her throat, cradling her when she leaned back to give him access. (Kagome...I don't think that's sending the message well...kind of encouraging him, shame on you...) "Do you really want to...stop?" The sultry whisper scraped across her skin with delicious sensitivity.
"No, I don't." Then, hearing someone out in the hall, Kagome regretfully straightened up. "But, we have to."
They definitely had to. Because if the man went any lower, she wasn't going to want to stop until they were naked...on her desk.
They both drew in a few deep, ragged breaths, then, Sesshomaru finally said, "Wow." (Imagine Sesshy saying "wow"...hilarious...)
"Wow is right. That was...unexpected." Kagome pried herself from his embrace, trying to calm down. As much as she didn't want to, she realized she had to get off his lap before someone walked in on them.
"You don't regret it." His soft tone dared her to deny it, but before she could reply, he added, "Because I don't. I've wanted to do that for a long time."
"Well now, you've gotten that out of your system," she said as she rose, smoothing out her top with her hands.
Sesshomaru chuckled, and then shook his head ruefully. "I don't think I'm ever going to get the desire to kiss you out of my system, Kagome."
The certainty in his voice brought out such an unexpected rush of pleasure that Kagome couldn't help breaking into a wide smile.
Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed and her stared at her intently. She blinked, wondering if one of her tinted contacts had fallen out, praying now wouldn't be the time for her to deal with explanations about who she was and where they'd really met...not when she was still warm and dizzy from his kiss.
Ten minutes ago she'd been bothered that he didn't recognize her. Now she wanted to keep things like this for just a bit longer. Something had shifted when they'd kissed; it was as if that kiss had brought them back to square one, starting from scratch in a whole new type of relationship.
Besides, she'd had time to think about things over the past few days. Maybe she didn't have quite as much reason to be angry as she's thought. She no longer looked much like the mail girl he had occasionally passed in the hallways of Shikon Studios. When she'd gotten her new job, she'd made herself over, getting rid of the wide-eyed young girl look. She had layered her hair darkened it from light brown to ebony black. She certainly didn't wear the silly little uniform she'd once worn.
And then, there were the blue contact lenses – the ones she'd started wearing after Sesshomaru had first seen her in the veil, hoping he wouldn't recognize her when they met again. Once he'd seen her green eyes, it would have been really tough to explain a sudden eye color change.
So, no, it wasn't necessarily a sign that Sesshomaru was a selfish jerk for not recognizing her. Maybe more that she wasn't recognizable.
This...meant telling him the truth about who she was might prove to be a bit harder than she imagined.
Sesshomaru lost himself for a moment in Kagome's smile. It was dazzling. And, for some reason, seemed familiar. As if he had seen that joyous expression before.
"Have dinner with me tonight," he said.
"Are you sure that's a good idea?"
No brainer. "Uh, yeah."
"I mean, because we work together."
"If Daisetsu's got a no-fraternization policy, maybe I'll have to bail on this whole Ms. Personality thing."
"You're just saying that because you know as well as I do that this show might not work out so well."
Sesshomaru's jaw dropped. He had been sort of thinking along those lines, but hadn't wanted to offend Daisetsu. "You really feel that way?"
She nodded. "I'm sorry; I'm not trying to ruin your job before you even officially start it. Now back to your invitation..."
"Yes?"
She gave him another one of those wide, genuine smiles. "Yes."
Kagome had never enjoyed a date with a man more. Once she'd lowered her defenses, and let go of her annoyance that he hadn't remembered her, she'd found Sesshomaru to be an entertaining, charming companion. He was smart, quick-witted and a perfect gentleman.
She'd actually been looking forward to a little non-gentlemanly behavior on his part, particularly when they'd been walking hand in hand on the beach after dinner. The surf had rolled onto the sand in a soft, gentle rhythm, the moonlight had danced on the waves – the moment had been ripe with expectation. The perfect setting for romance...straight out of a movie.
But nothing. No kiss, no warm embrace. Nada. Just clasped hands and had lots of conversation. Interesting conversation...though not as interesting as the other things the man could do with his mouth.
This was all she could think about now, a few hours later, as they stood on her front porch about to say goodnight to each other. Kagome didn't want to say goodnight. Not yet. As Sesshomaru leaned close to kiss her cheek, Kagome found herself whispering, "Are you sure you have to go? You in."
Sesshomaru breathed deeply, as if inhaling the scent of her hair. He said nothing for a long time, then, when she'd begun to kick herself for being a needy fool, he admitted, "I'd like that. But I'm afraid to." He pulled away and looked down at her, his expression tender, but also intense.
"Afraid? Why?" "Because," he said softly, "if I come in tonight, I don't think I'll be leaving until tomorrow."
A/N: (Scream!!!!!) Hey everybody!!! Glad to see me? Well, technically you can't, but whatever. Did you like the chapter? I think it was okay...But hey, that's my opinion...Anyway, the votes were soooo helpful, I was able to write this. Some people emailed me and said we cannot vote in 'd forgotten that. So, from now on let's do "suggestions" instead?
What will Kagome do?
1. Ask Sesshomaru to come in anyway.
2.Say a final goodnight and let him leave.
Remember people, your "suggestions" are really helpful, so suggest, suggest, suggest!!
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I also wanted to ask your opinions on some thing else, since you've all been so helpful. What new story, when I'm done with this one, should I make?
Future Ideas:
Title: Moonlight
Rating:R(for sexuality, violence and language)
Genre:Romance, maybe angst
Pairing:What do you think? Kagome and who? Sesshy or Inuyasha?
Title: Guitar Girl
Rating: R(for sexuality, violence and language)
Genre:Romance/Humor (I don't think I'll do well with humor...)
Pairing:Kagome/Inuyasha or Sango/Miroku
These are the ideas I have please answer back, if you are interested in reading more of my work later on. Much love!
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