Chapter 5 – Morning After
Nazuna had drove the others home and decided that she would take Kagome's car to her home. After all Sesshoumaru couldn't get inside Kagome's apartment and probably didn't know where it was, so Kagome was probably at his mansion. As long as Kagome was all right for the night she wouldn't think about it. So with that thought she turned the car around but shook her head.
She would need to go to Kagome's apartment first. After all Kagome's cats Kirara and Buyo couldn't feed themselves now could they. From what Kagome had said she got Buyo a few weeks ago from her mother and little brother. Then she got Kirara from a pet stores three blocks from her apartment. So with that in mind she began driving toward Kagome's small apartment.
Then something else hit her. Of course Sesshoumaru knew where Kagome's apartment was. She was such an idiot sometimes. He'd taken Kagome to the 'Lee Ball' so he would have to have drive over to her apartment to get her. Unfortunately for him though she had the keys. Nazuna grinned; it would give them some time together at least. Yeah she could see it clearly even if they couldn't. Sesshoumaru was stricken by Kagome and said girl couldn't get enough of him just didn't know how to deal with it.
Reaching Kagome's apartment didn't take long and she got out pulling the keys from the ignition as she did so. After traveling up in the elevator she slipped out and looked around at the complex her friend lived at. Really why Kagome lived in a hotel like apartment building was beyond her. Walking toward the one bedroom apartment Nazuna let the keys hang loosely in her fingers until she reached the door. Putting the key in she turned it and poked her head inside.
The first thing she saw was a pair of yellow eyes. She guessed it to be Buyo since Kirara was a special breed of cat that cost Kagome over $1,000 dollars to buy. Kirara though from what Kagome had said had red eyes and she'd be black and white. Looking around she saw a pair of red eyes from a corner and smiled. Clicking her tongue against the top of her mouth she heard a mew from the darkened home.
Turning the lights on she walked inside making sure to close the door behind her. Why Kagome never said she had such cute animals was beyond her? Kirara looked like someone had laid a black blanket over her back but she also had black paws. Her red eyes were easy to see and she came up to rub against Nazuna's legs. Giggling she looked over at Buyo. Buyo was a little bigger then Kirara and seemed to have gained some weight since living with Kagome. His yellow eyes held black silts for pupils inside. His fur was a mix of different colors but he was cute nonetheless.
After stepping over the duo she made her way toward the kitchen. Not knowing where Kagome left the cat food she began going through different drawers. "I don't suppose you could show me where it's at?" Nazuna said looking down at the cats. The both meowed and Kirara sprung up onto the counter over a small drawer like bin.
"In here?" Nazuna asked opening the bin. Smiling up at the cat she said, "Your very smart aren't you?" her only answer was another 'mew' from the cat. Laughing a bit Nazuna reached inside the bag to find a small cup and made sure to fill it completely before walking over to the cat bowls she'd seen earlier. After making sure the cats both would be full afterward she petted both before deciding it best to go home soon.
Kirara's red eyes looked up at the woman. She might have been a cat but she knew by scent that this person was a friend of her owners. Lying on the floor she yawned closing her red eyes. Nazuna glanced down at the small cat, she was so cute and she was kind of felt jealous that Kagome had been the one to buy her. Thinking about it she smiled and patted Buyo on the head before moving toward the door.
"See yah guys," she said sweetly though she doubted they'd understand her. After closing the door she made sure it was locked before walking down the steps. After reaching the car her mind went back to Kagome. What was she doing and was Sesshoumaru treating her kindly?
Well knowing her boss he was probably taking care of her wanting her to be able to work tomorrow. Then again from what she'd witnessed they seemed closer then they realized. For kami sakes the two worked like they had been doing so since they were born. They knew just what and how to set the other off, and not to mention that they held a twinkle in their eyes when they talked about the other. This of course would go unnoticed by most but to her she could see it like a flashing sign in front of her face. Like Sango said she was nosy and knew way too much about people then she should.
Well if it went on any longer she'd make plans to have them both sent off to Sesshoumaru's condo on the beach. The excuse would be she did it so they could both have some time away from work. After all they both seemed tense and getting away from work would be good for them. If one asked why they were both being sent to the same place then she would say it was because it was easier then sending them both to different places. Sesshoumaru would probably make a fuss but after he was on the plane he'd probably calm down knowing there were plenty of stress relieving things to do besides use women. She really hated that he did that but hey it wasn't her job to make sure he didn't do such things.
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Sesshoumaru a few hours earlier looked down at the small woman within his arms. She was out like a light and she was snuggling close to his chest. It was kind of embarrassing as he walked through the doors, but other then that it wasn't so bad. Sighing once he walked toward his car. After putting her into the passenger seat he buckled her up before going over to his own seat.
About half way toward Kagome's apartment he cursed. Since Nazuna had Kagome's keys she also had her fucking apartment keys. That was just great, but looking over at the small woman he decided it just best to take her to his mansion. Nothing would come from it so why the hell not? It would be the best since Nazuna and the others had probably left by now and he had no way except breaking in to get inside Kagome's apartment. He really didn't want to break in though, that would only cause more problems.
With that on his mind he quickly turned down another street toward the mansion. It wouldn't take long to get there, and his mind was only on seeing that Kagome was fine in the morning. Sure some of it had to do with having her well for work but something else was driving him. He wasn't sure what it was but he didn't like it, well he did but didn't. That made no sense… kami even around her he couldn't think. This was bad, she was asleep and yet he couldn't come up with anything intelligent.
A groan escaped his lips as he pulled into the driveway. Glancing over his mind went to what she was going to wear? She most certainly would wake up a few times in what she was wearing now. So maybe he should have a maid change her? Yeah that would work, just have a maid – since he had two – take off her pants and put her into a silk shirt of his. Maybe if she wore something soft and comfortable she wouldn't wake up until morning, and he could get the peace he needed during the night.
Looking over he took in her appearance. He didn't understand what it was about her that pulled him in. Sighing he remembered he'd wanted a woman for the night and ended up with the one he was trying to get out of his mind. He took notice that her hair held red tips and her clothing was all black, even her shoes. He'd never seen someone look so good and yet he really didn't want anyone to look that way at all. She was like a dark angel, or some type of night mistress, like a vampire queen. It was so strange that the person he wanted so badly to forget was the person he thought about whenever she was close by.
After parking the car outside the front door he quickly turned off the engine. Getting out he went to the passenger side and opened the door. She had her head tilted to one side and she looked so cute. What the hell was wrong with him? Groaning slightly he unbuckled her and pulled her into his arms. She moved toward his warmth causing her head to lay against his chest in a causal manner. Smirking he began walking toward the front door.
Jaken was already there to greet him and looked upon the young women with little interest. Usually Sesshoumaru-sama didn't use his whores until entering the mansion. After Sesshoumaru-sama came close enough though he realized that this woman was different. One thing was she smell strongly of alcohol and another was the tender look his boss gave her while looking down. Raising an eyebrow he realized this must be the assistant Sesshoumaru had spoke about with a few of his colleagues when they came to the mansion.
"Will the young lady be in need of some clothing Sesshoumaru-sama?" Jaken asked looking at the young lady. She really was a nice looking girl. If he was younger and looked the way he used too, he might have been interested in her. However his boss was clearly taken with her and once his boss said her name he knew this was his new personal assistant.
"Yes I believe Kagome would be of need of some. Go get a silk shirt from my closest Jaken and come to the guestroom beside the master bedroom," Sesshoumaru said walking past his employee. Finding his way was very easy though it was such a large place. Walking up the spiral staircase he came to the second floor and headed down the left hallway. The master bedroom would be the easiest to find on the inside but not on the outside of the house. It made harder on intruders unless they were already inside the main house. Walking inside the guestroom next to his room he laid Kagome upon the bed, and nearly smiled down at her.
As soon as she was put on the soft bed she rolled over and grabbed hold of a pillow pulling it to her side. Obviously she didn't like the idea of losing his extra heat but she sighed in comfort when she snuggled into the mattress. Shaking his head he watched as Jaken entered the room and laid the shirt down saying he'd go get Mika to change Kagome. Nodding in approval he waited and once Mika entered the room exited heading for his own.
Mika smiled down at the girl. It was so obvious the girl held Sesshoumaru-sama's interest. Letting a sigh escape her lips she smiled once again. Without even noticing Sesshoumaru had removed her shoes and dropped them to the floor without caring. She had seen her bosses hand upon the young girls leg as she entered and figured Sesshoumaru had removed her shoes without realizing he even did so.
Lifting the girl off the bed slightly she raised the black shirt over her head to find her undergarments were the same color. The girl must have really liked black and she laughed lightly at it. It had been her favorite color when younger and it shocked her that the girl Sesshoumaru-sama held interest for would like the same color. Smiling she went to pick up the fallen silk shirt and put it over the girls head. Once it was fully on she unzipped the girls baggy pants and slid them down her legs. Afterward she made sure to pull the shirt down to cover her panties and then folded the pants. Once her clothes were fully taken off and she was covered in the soft blankets Mika rose from her position on the floor and grabbed the young ladys clothes planning on having them washed and clean before she awoke tomorrow.
Looking back though she frowned at the make-up being smeared over the pillow and went into the bathroom to grab a washcloth. Running a mixture of warm and cold water over the soft material she turned off the sink and went back to wipe the dark colors from the girl's face. Mika smiled once the make-up was gone; no wonder the girl held Sesshoumaru-sama's interest she was just as beautiful without make-up as she was with. Picking up the girl's clothing she made sure to toss the cloth into the bathroom before walking from the room.
The smile she held was still etched across her face as she walked down the hall. A small whiff reminded her of washing the clothes in her grasp. She would really need to wash these clothes anyway. The young woman would probably not want to wear clothes that smelled like alcohol in the morning. She figured that the girl had too much to drink and Sesshoumaru-sama knew and held feelings for her, so he acted like the gentlemen his father raised him to be. Even if Sesshoumaru-sama didn't know what he felt he felt something for the young lady, especially after what she'd seen. Grinning she walked down another hall and giggled at the thought of when Sesshoumaru-sama finally realized what she already had. It would be so nice to have another lady of the manor again.
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Sesshoumaru walked into his bedroom and went straight for the closest. After grabbing a robe he quickly got out of his clothing and walked into the bathroom. He really needed a shower and once inside he turned the hot water on.
With the hot water caressing his skin his mind went back to the woman just a room away from him. Groaning he pushed her from his mind, and laid his head against the wall of his shower. This was getting to out of control and he would need to deal with it soon, very soon. The damn woman was always on his mind and now his mind was telling him stupid things like to go check on her. Oh yeah and how good it was to finally have her in his bed, well the bed in his guestroom but it was still his bed.
A small whimper came from his throat at this. He wouldn't allow this to get to far. All relationships between colleagues never worked. He didn't need anyone by his side either. He worked better when he was by himself. A woman would only get in his way, and Kagome would be no different. He wouldn't allow this to continue but… but he didn't want to fire her. There was no reason to and she was just the type of person who he needed as his personal assistant.
With that in mind he smirked. His mind had finally settled and now he would be able to get back to the way it used to be. Besides he couldn't go running after a woman when she clearly had no interest in him. She looked at him with respect but never had she shown any personal interest in him, so why should he have one in her. Shaking his head he walked from the shower and dried himself off.
He was glad that finally his mind was at peace and for once he wasn't thinking about Kagome. Maybe now he could get back to his old life? Smiling slightly he got into bed and closed his eyes. Sleep came quickly and he smiled while lying inside the large bed.
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A few hours passed and Sesshoumaru opened his eyes. He couldn't understand why he was up but something wouldn't allow him to sleep. Growling he got up from the bed still naked since he'd forgotten to put the robe on. Not that it mattered to him after all he was well endowed so why should he hide what he was born with? Standing he grabbed the robe and figured he could go check on his guest.
Walking toward the guestroom he heard moaning from inside. His curiousity was provoked and he opened the door. Upon reaching the bed he turned on the lamp, and looked down at the woman lying there. His eyes widened and he unconsciously licked his lips at what he saw. Damn it he had just got over his damn attraction to her and now he finds her like… like this.
At first he had thought perhaps she was hurt or had woken up and hadn't remembered anything that happened. Here and now however he knew she wasn't awake or hurt at all. She lay upon the bed, the blanket kicked off her legs, and the shirt ridden up to her waist showing the black lace panties she was wearing. Her back was arched off the bed and sweat covered her body as she moaned once again. His mouth seemed to water and he reached out without thinking to caress her lower leg.
Kami he couldn't resist and with that he climbed into the bed. Shutting the lamp off as he crawled underneath the covers with her. Of course he wouldn't make love to her but he would stay with her this night. Grabbing the blanket he pulled it over them both before pulling her body toward him. His arms rested around her waist and he sighed in contentment when his mind closed off allowing him to sleep once more.
A few hours later he woke and stared down at the small woman within his grasp. Damn he'd done the thing he didn't want to and with that he lifted himself from his side of the bed. It was nice though however to lay holding her even if it had only been for a few hours. A small smile tugged at his lips and he moved toward the door, and then opened it to go back to the master bedroom and hopefully sleep the rest of the night.
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Groaning Kagome woke up and shifted on the soft bed. When she raised her head to looked down at the sheets however he eyes widened. Looking around she noticed herself to be in a very expensive looking room. Her heart sped up and she began to breath heavy. Where the hell was she? Had someone taken her from the club and done who know what? What the hell was going on? Why the hell would Nazuna and the others allow someone to just take her… anywhere?
She should have never gotten drunk last night. She should have never fallen asleep inside a club. Why the hell though hadn't her friends taken her home? Was this some kind of cruel joke they were playing on her? Please let this be some type of joke.
With that her mind went into overload and she began to pant. Her eyes dilated and she looked around with frantic eyes. Where was she and who lived in this place? Trying to calm herself before she did something very stupid. However she couldn't stop the scream that sounded into the room.
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Sesshoumaru shot up from his bed when the sound went through the mansion. He had taken his robe off before getting into bed after leaving Kagome by herself. So he quickly grabbed it and raced down the hall. He stepped inside to find her looking at him through tears. Clearly she had thought someone kidnapped her and possibly took advantage of her.
Mika came flying down the hall as well. She stopped outside the door to find Sesshoumaru rocking the girl gently as he sat cross-legged on the bed. Sighing in relief Mika came into the room. She held within her grasp the young woman's clean clothes since she had been coming to put it inside the room before the scream came from within.
Kagome began to sob and was thankful to whatever god was listening to her that it had been him who took her home. Well he might not have taken her back to her apartment but at least it wasn't someone she didn't know. She knew he wouldn't take advantage of her and for that she was thankful. Sniffling she clung to his robe as he rubbed circled on his back.
"It's alright Kagome calm down," Sesshoumaru whispered. He rocked her back and forth and as he rubbed her back. He hadn't thought her reaction would be so sudden but after hearing it he couldn't help himself. He wanted for some dumb ass reason to comfort her and soon found himself doing just that.
Kagome only nodded. Her mind was still thanking every kami there was that she was with him. For some reason she didn't mind that he was so close or the fact that she was within his home. In fact something inside her swelled as he treated her with tenderness instead of yelling for her to shut up. It pleased her that he wasn't being an ass like he was at work.
Afterward Sesshoumaru left Kagome to changed and told her that he would have breakfast waiting downstairs and Mika would show her the way. When he was done he walked form the room and toward the master bedroom. He could only imagine what her reaction would have been should she wake up with him in the bed. That most certainly would have been worse. Thank kami he left during the night or she might have been more frightened then she was when he found her.
She probably would have thought something intimate had happened.
He snorted at that thought. Sure he would admit now that he was attracted to her more then he should be but he wasn't going to take advantage of a drunken woman or virgin. Well that is if he knew they're a virgin, it's not like he could just tell until actually touching them. Smirking at that he decided it wasn't so bad if his mind strayed to Kagome every now and then. As long as it didn't get in his way of things thinking about a beautiful woman wouldn't be so bad. Right? Right? Damn he didn't even know if it was right or not, well not that it mattered to him.
After dressing for the business day he walked downstairs to find Kagome already enjoying a plate of bacon, eggs, sausage, hash browns, and orange juice. He shook his head at how big the plate was and widened his eyes as he watched her eat. She was halfway done when he took notice that she held very good table manners and ate with grace you were only born with. That however was covered up by how much the girl packed away, she ate like she hadn't in a week.
She was wearing the outfit he found her in the day before. She really did look the part of a bad girl. All she would need is a little dark make-up and she would seem like she belonged in the night, and never should walk the day. Smirking he sat beside her taking his own plate and watched as she finished hers before grabbing a piece of toast, and spreading butter on top. Shaking his head he had to wonder where she put all that food and yet weighed barely anything.
"Can I wear this to work I don't want to have to stop at the apartment? If I do then I'll end up staying longer then I should since my cats usually take up my time. They should still have food out for them though so they'll be good to go," Kagome explained and waited for an answer.
Sesshoumaru glanced over at her. Most women wore skirts to work since it was the most appropriate attire for them but he guessed on this day he would allow it. After all she didn't have her car and he didn't need to be held up to long. Nodding at her request he saw her raise a fist and pull it toward her saying, "Yes!"
Kagome quickly finished and then went to put the plate in the sink. She didn't live here so she was going to be as kind as she could. She'd already asked Mika if she had any dark make-up she could use. When Mika said yes she grinned, so here she was walking behind the maid toward the other end of the house to get make-up. After all she wanted to look good today since she would be coming in with Sesshoumaru and her old side was showing. Therefore she was going to get others jealous, ever since Kagura she'd wanted to push someone's buttons and she could push every woman's at work by walking in looking like a dark goddess behind the handsome employer. Snickering she walked into Mika's bathroom.
Sesshoumaru had watched her go and raised an eyebrow. What the hell was she thinking? Shaking his head he decided not to dwell on the subject. Finishing his breakfast he walked toward the front door wondering what was taking Kagome so long? However that train of thought disappeared when he saw her form walking toward him. "I thought you didn't like to make others wait?" he mocked smirking at her. She looked like a creature of the night and he tried not to think about how soft her lips looked.
"Look buddy I saw you walk toward the door from the kitchen therefore you haven't been waiting long," Kagome said putting her nose in the air, "Plus I said I don't like to make people wait to long, that doesn't mean only a few moments."
Sesshoumaru fought the urge to roll his eyes before grabbing the keys to his black Jaguar. This was going to be a long drive if she kept this up. Why the hell was he attracted to her? Certainly it wasn't her attitude that would be ridiculous. Sighing he allowed her to follow him to his prized car and climbed inside watching as she simply jumped over the side since the hood was down and into the seat. She going to ruin his precious car that way and his eyes widened.
"It's a car come on. You look like you saw a ghost over a car. A car you can have fixed, god," kagome mumbled leaning back in the seat. He glanced over at her to see her hair pulled from her face. However his eyes narrowed when he caught view of that damn bruise underneath the little make-up. Kagura would pay for that blow.
Now he knew why he never allowed anyone to touch the car. However he wouldn't bother with it as long as she didn't scratch it. So climbing in he started the car up and began the long drive to work. Though he lived in Japan it took well over twenty minutes to get to work from the mansion. Well only in the morning since there was a lot of traffic even when he tried to leave early.
