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Nothing Without The Other

Chapter 24

Dizzy, Rin felt absolutely dizzy as Sesshoumaru hovered over and kissed her softly, his hand slowly undressing her. He took her hands with his free hand and placed them on his chest, encouraging her to do the same for him. Shyly, she parted the michiyuki and pushed it over his shoulders. He ceased his touches only long enough to let the garment slip from his arms, and she took the moment to do the same.He leaned back down, balancing his weight on one arm, and captured her lips in a gentle kiss. He brought both her hands to his chest again before placing his own on her hip. Slowly, he slid it up her side and down again with a touch softer than flower petals. Rin trembled, and did her best to mimic his caresses as she slid her hands across his stomach. When his muscles contracted beneath her touch, she smiled, growing more bold with each passing moment. Pleased, Sesshoumaru broke the kiss and set his mouth on her neck. He could scent the desire on her skin, could taste the heat of arousal. Trailing soft kisses across her shoulder, he searched for the best place to mark her, fighting the urge to do so right away. Patience, however, was key, and he intended to wait.

So he moved downward, placing open-mouthed kisses down the center of her chest. Sliding his hand across her right breast, he lapped his way down to her left breast. When he sucked the little nub into his mouth, her gentle caresses became rough strokes. Her claws dug into his skin as she scrapped them across his back, setting it on fire. But the burning sensation was quickly calmed as strands of his hair caught up in her fingers brushed against the already fading markings, leaving a tingling sensation dancing across his back. He shuddered and pressed his lips against her breast, growling as he tried to regain his suddenly slipping composure. He could faintly hear Rin apologize and ask if she had hurt him, but his blood was roaring, his loins were screaming at him. When he thought he gained control over himself again, he moved down and placed open-mouthed kisses over her stomach. She trembled again, and he knew it was because his rough breathing had set off several nerves in her body. She arched against him, wanting more, and dug her claws into his back again.

Sesshoumaru growled again and tore himself from her arms as he sat up, tugging on her hakama until her legs were free of the garment. Seeing the shock that registered on her face, he covered her body with his and buried his face against her neck, giving them both a moment to regain their senses and catch their breath. She lightly brushed her fingers over his back, quietly apologizing again.

"Iie," he said, ignoring the spike of pleasure that shot up his back. "This Sesshoumaru is not quite used to your touches."

"Have I..have I done something wrong?" she asked quietly.

He chuckled. "Iie, Rin. You are doing a very fine job, that is part of the problem."

Rin's hands tightened in his hair as his lips began dancing across her neck. "Wakaranai."

"I am eager for the pleasure you bring me, but until I am used to it, my control will be very fragile."

"What are you trying to control?"

"Myself," he announced, sliding his hand up her thigh. "You are making it very difficult for this Sesshoumaru," he added with a growl.

"Onegai, Sesshoumaru," she pleaded with him. "We've waited so long for this, don't hold back anymore."

"I must. This is your first time, if I don't control myself, I may harm you."

Rin growled in annoyance and pushed him away so she could sit up. He moved away from her almost reluctantly only to be pounced upon. She was suddenly on top of him, straddling his lap with nothing to cover her but her hair. He growled again and reached out for her, his hands aching to touch. But she grabbed them and laced her fingers with his. She leaned down and kissed him, breasts pressed against his chest. He teased her mouth open and slipped his tongue past her lips, eager for her taste. But before he could appreciate it, she pulled away from him and placed her mouth on his neck. She nipped and scraped her fangs over his flesh, flicked her tongue and drew patterns over his shoulders. He struggled to get his hands on her, but she kept her fingers wrapped firmly around his.

She slid her body down his and placed kisses on his chest. He shuddered and ceased his struggles. Releasing him, she set her hands and mouth on his body, brushing the tips of her fingers across his stomach as she nibbled on his flesh. She nipped at his nipple and flicked her tongue across it, earning another growl of approval before moving to do the same to the other. Then she replaced her mouth with her fingers. She made small circles across his belly button, then tugged his hakama over his hips. The paired magenta stripes peaked out at her from both his hips and she remembered all too quickly where they pointed. Tracing her fingers over them lightly, she sat up and pulled the hakama completely away, moving to the side so she could slip it off his body.

Sesshoumaru watched her take in the full sight of his body. Though she had walked in on him after his bath, she had not been in arms reach of his throbbing member. Her eyes were slightly wide eyed in surprise, and her lips were slightly parted open, her chest was heaving and her body was shaking. But there was a curious gleam growing in her eyes as she moved closer to him, and it set his body on fire. He knew exactly what she was going to do, even before her hand slowly reached out for him. So when her fingers wrapped timidly around him, he covered her hand with his own and rolled on top of her. He placed small kisses on her neck, whispering instructions on just how to caress, and lightly guiding her hand when necessary. She had always been a fast learner, so it took every effort not to push her hand away and put his body to better use. He grabbed a fist full of bedding instead, and pressed hungry kisses over her shoulders and face.

After some time it became all too much and he could not wait any longer. He pulled her arms up and wrapped them around his neck. Rin looked up at him, eyes glowing with a golden light, and nervously parted her legs so he could settle between them. Once he was comfortable, he kissed her lightly, and instead of taking the final step, he slipped his fingers inside her until she was blinded with pleasure. And suddenly, without any type of warning, he removed his fingers and quickly buried himself inside her until she sheathed him completely.

"Daijoubu?" Sesshoumaru asked, remaining still for the moment.

She stared at him in wide-eyed amazement as she adjusted to the sensation. "I...it didn't hurt, not much, if thats what you mean."

"Good," he kissed her on the lips. "You can relax now, I promise to go slow."

"I am relaxed," she said on a shaky breath.

He could feel her muscles clenched tightly around his erection and though it felt positively wonderful for him, Sesshoumaru knew that if he started to move, she might find it very uncomfortable. Realizing it was pointless to tell her, he ordered himself to wait and concentrating on making her relax himself. So he kissed her until they could no longer breathe and slid his hands over her body, exploring it as if it had changed since she was no longer a virgin. But the more he thought of himself as her first and last, the more eager he became. He started moving inside her, pulling and pushing only a few inches at a time. When she tangled her hands in his hair and pressed her body close to his, he knew she was ready for more. He kept his pace slow as he had promised, and it seemed to take more out of him than if he had been moving quickly. Still, a part of him reveled in it. She encircled him in a tight embrace, creating glorious friction every time he pulled out. Then she seemed to suck him back in, as if anxious for him to fill her. He lifted her legs and wrapped them around his waist, needing as much of her warmth as possible.

Rin breathed heavily against his neck, clinging to him desperately as their bodies slid against each other. It was hard to describe how she felt at that moment. Feeling him inside her, feeling him move inside her, was strange and new. But she welcomed him, finding all too quickly that it was not enough, that there was still more to be had. More strange all-consuming and mind-blowing pleasure. She felt her body stiffen and her legs tightened instinctively around Sesshoumaru's waist. She called out to him, knowing she was about to fall over the edge he enjoyed pushing her over so much. But he left her there instead and pulled out, just as she was about to topple over.

Before she could protest, he rolled her over on her stomach and ordered her on hands and knees. Then it was happening all over again, only this time, as Sesshoumaru moved inside her from behind, the pleasure had intensified. She found herself moaning loudly and begging for more. He responded by moving faster and harder, pushing her closer and closer to the edge. When she was teetering over it, he leaned over her and dug his fangs in the curve of her neck. And in marking her, both Sesshoumaru and Rin were drowned in a most sweet release.

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Rin woke up the following afternoon feeling comfortably exhausted and sore. She had learned all too quickly what Sesshoumaru meant when he said he had no intention of sleeping that night. Both their appetites had been practically insatiable. After months of stolen kisses and play time in the forests, their frustrations and desires had boiled up to that one long night. She had enjoyed very single moment of it and made sure Sesshoumaru had too. Not that he was hard to please. She had learned rather quickly just exactly what it took to set him off. Using her body, hands, and mouth, she took every opportunity she could in order to drive him up and over the tall hill of pleasure. He praised and cursed her at the same time.

"Iie," she said, slapping his hand away as it crept up her hip.

"I do not like to be told no."

Though he tried to hide it, she heard the amusement in his voice and decided to roll away from him.

"Rin."

She sent him a bright smile and climbed out from under the bedding. "It's late Sesshoumaru and we both have so much to do. Unless my Lord has completely forgotten his duties."

"I know my duties," he said, rising to prowl after her. "They lie first with my Lady."

Rin took a step back when he reached out to grasp her. "Your Lady is starving."

"As is this Sesshoumaru, but he craves something entirely different." He dashed forward to pull her into his arms.

She wrapped her arms around his neck. "I would like a bath before I eat," she breathed against his ear.

Pleased with her suggestion, he quickly swept her up in his arms. "If you must."

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The next five days went by in a complete blur and Rin was not sure how she kept up. Between shopping for new bedding and other supplies for their guest, as Sesshoumaru emphasized on more than one occasion, and long, practically sleepless nights, she barely found the time to eat or relax. She was finally given a chance to sit and be still when she buried herself up to her knees in scrolls in Sesshoumaru's study. He had just had a meeting with his vassals and it was her duty to rewrite Jaken's notes and file them according to priority. She also had to find the maps of the three villages and any other scrolls relating to them and place them with the notes as well. So there was always something else for her to tend to whether Sesshoumaru requested her to do it or not. Often times he would get distracted or tired of whatever he was dealing with and leave scrolls laying sloppily over the table. She would come in and clean up, marking and filing scrolls according to priority or incompleteness.

That was what she was doing when Sesshoumaru slipped into the room. She never seemed to notice him when he did. He watched her for a moment, approving what he saw. Though he would not admit it out loud, he liked the kimono the miko had given to her. It was bright blue, much like the color of the sky, with long, flowing sleeves. Elegant swirls of yellow and white danced on tips of her sleeves and at the bottom of the skirt. The white sash was tied in playful bow behind her back and the yellow under kimono peaked out at her neck. The simple, yet elegant pattern suited her as a Lady, and the color set her out as Rin. He could not ask for a better combination.

"Rin," he interrupted her. "I've told you before that I would get to this."

"You know I don't mind."

"Hnn," he tucked his arms in his sleeves. "Have you prepared the guest room?"

"Hai, demo," she rolled up another scroll and put it away, too distracted to even look at him. "I thought you were going to have all your guests stay in the front quarters. Why did you have me set a room in your quarters?"

"Lord Sesshoumaru, Lady Rin," Kimiko interrupted politely. "Jaken has been sighted, he should arrive shortly."

"Good, we will be there in a moment," he said with a dismissive nod.

Rin rose to her feet upon hearing him declare we. She smiled lightly, finding extreme pleasure in being included so much in Sesshoumaru's affairs. And when Jaken learned that he had taken her as his mate, getting respect from him would set in both their minds that she was truly the Lady of the estate. Her smile turned into a wicked grin as she thought of all the ways she could use her new position to get back at him for calling her stupid during most of her life.

"Try not to torture Jaken too much," Sesshoumaru said knowingly. "Come."

She followed after him innocently. "I have no idea what you mean by that."

They arrived at the gates just as they were being opened to let Jaken and Ah Un in. Inuyasha and his family trailed in after them, taking in the full sight of the estate for the first time. Rin was more than surprised to see them, and silently scowled at Sesshoumaru for not telling her that he had been expecting them. After settling in, the adults gathered in the study, leaving the two boys to play in the small area inside the square created by the veranda. They kept the doors open and finished a light meal before getting down to business.

"Don't tell me you called me out here early just to tell me you have finally made Rin your mate?" Inuyasha demanded.

Kagome's eyes brightened. "I'm glad you two got it together," she nudged Rin lightly, "and that kimono really does suit you."

Rin could only smile. "Arigatou Kagome-chan, its really beautiful."

"So this is father's estate, huh," Inuyasha rubbed his chin. "Not as grand as I imagined."

"Chichi-ue was very conservative," Sesshoumaru corrected. "I had this building added just recently. I thought it best that you associate yourself with the estate before the guests arrive."

"Keh, I don't think it would have taken very long."

"Iie, it would not, but as I'm sure you noticed, the territory is fairly large. I have to go on border patrol at the end of the week. You will join me."

"Oi," he said, fixing Sesshoumaru with a annoyed look. "I didn't come here to be some servant."

Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes and leaned forward. "Do you want an active role as Chichi-ue's heir or not?"

"Or course I do!"

Sesshoumaru sat back. "Then I suggest you quit being a child and accept the responsibilities that comes with the role."

"Don't call me a child, and do something with that condescending tone of yours," he warned, hand resting upon Tetsusaiga's hilt.

Sesshoumaru flexed his fingers. "And if I chose not to, what will you do about it, hanyou?"

"I'll cut off your other arm with Tetsusaiga."

Kagome and Rin laughed, earning strange looks from both Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha.

"You know, it used to annoy me when they argued, but now it's kind of cute," Kagome said between laughs.

Rin eyed them with a smug grin. "I think it's a rather fine show of brotherly love."

"Keh," he turned his back to Sesshoumaru and lay on the floor to play with his daughter.

Sesshoumaru ignored him. "Miko, did you receive the message I sent with Jaken?"

Kagome turned her attention to Sesshoumaru. "Hai, and I am really from the future," she added, rolling her eyes for a moment.

"Is such a thing possible then?"

"Hai, it is," she said. "I'm surprised you ask though. Inuyasha was rather eager to start having children."

Rin furrowed her brows in confusion and looked at Sesshoumaru.

He shifted under her gaze and hesitated for a moment. "It's not...permanent?"

Kagome's eyes widened in surprise. "Did you want something permanent?"

"Keh, I say if you don't want Rin to get pregnant, you should learn to keep your hands to yourself," Inuyasha tossed over his shoulder.

"Nani? Is this true, Sesshoumaru?" Rin demanded, rising to her feet in numb disbelief. "You don't...want me to get pregnant?"

"Hai, Rin. It is true."

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Onegai:Please / Wakaranai:I don't understand / Hai:Yes / Iie:No / Nani:What /

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