Chapter 16 – Growing Closer
She smiled down at her little sister, though it was more of a bitter smile then anything else. Finally she sighed and said, "Alright Kanna, I'll do it… for you."
Kanna nodded before replying, "You should be doing it for yourself Kagura, not me."
"No Kanna," Kagura said, "I am doing it for you, because well… if I don't we can't stay here, and I won't be able to take of you. You come first Kanna."
"Thank you Kagura," Kanna whispered. She wanted to smile but decided it best not to make Kagura more suspicious then she already was. Naraku hadn't told her anything but she was pretty sure her brother had something wicked up his sleeve. Her older brother was like that, always had something evil up his sleeves or would be ready to tear down someone's world kind of like ripping a piece of paper in two. Though when it came to Naraku it would be much, much, much worse then just simply tearing a piece of line paper in half.
"What are sisters for?" Kagura said placing her hand upon her head and roughing up her hair. She smiled gently though she really wanted to scowl. Working for that… man… what was she thinking? It would be so hard to work for Naraku, but her little sister was more important, even if she hated the guy.
It didn't seem that Kanna did though. The girl would talk for at least a half-hour on the phone to him. It was like they knew each other better then anyone. Kanna was always telling him something, either about school, or what she'd done that day with her. Unlike her Naraku seemed to actually get along with Kanna. It was like they loved each other like a brother and sister should. It was just gross…. Another thing was well… Naraku actually listened to everything Kanna said. Everything… for him that just wasn't right in anyway and made her sick to her stomach.
Shaking her head she figured she'd better get over with it after all she was going to be in for it after this. Kagura could only imagine the things that Naraku… cough… Mr. Wind would make her do. Stupid, baka of a man…
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Sango screamed for more as Miroku made love to her that night. She moaned, groaned, and tossed around like some wild animal that couldn't be contained underneath her husband. She loved Miroku dearly yes, but she always did love this as well. Hell she hadn't even known that Miroku was good in anyway except for being a science geek.
She could have laughed if it weren't for him pounding away at her. Sango moaned low in her throat telling her husband that he was doing a great work at what he was doing. She didn't want him to stop anytime soon after all. She wished they could keep going until midnight but… but duty called at times. Right now they had to keep up their energy since they had work tomorrow and unlike some people they had a long shift; Kagome was the only lucky one at getting short shifts. Since Kagome worked with 'Sesshoumaru-sama' she only had to be at work for six to seven hours a day, and she still got more money then she did. Well Sango just guessed it was because Kagome had a higher-ranking job then she did. Though she'd rather work with the computers if Sesshoumaru asked if she wanted to make the kind of money Kagome did then she'd come right up to be his 'assistant'.
If it weren't for her orgasm Sango would have laughed, long and loud. She was pretty sure there was something going on between Kagome and their boss. Plus, she'd called Nazuna asking what she thought about it. Man it had been one funny conversation…
Flashback
Only the night before Sango picked up the phone and dialed in her friend's number with ease. She didn't have to wait long and almost instantly Nazuna was on the phone with the usual, "Hello?"
"Hey Nazi," Sango replied. She loved talking to Nazuna since they were so much alike in certain ways, yet so different at the same time. Plus with Nazuna she could always get a good laugh.
"Oh Sango," Nazuna said, "I wasn't expecting you."
A sudden thought came to Sango and she grinned at nothing but air. Sango looked at the opposite wall for a moment and then asked, "Who were you expecting?"
"No one Sango! It was just a figure of speech," Nazuna nearly whined into her end. Sango could just imagine Nazuna stomping her foot while pouting into space.
"Right, right of that I'm not so sure," Sango smirked. She snorted when Nazuna told her to 'shut up or she was hanging up'. She shook her head and asked, "So have you noticed anything at work lately?"
"Oh yeah," Nazuna replied quickly. How had she known? Nazuna would have been the first to notice but of course it was her that called after everyone else knew. She was just betting that it was like that now.
Sango sighed with relief. She would have hated should no one understand what she was getting at. Then again… Nazuna could be talking about something other then Kagome and Sesshoumaru's relationship. "So tell me what it is," Sango drew out.
"Well have you ever noticed the little glances Sesshoumaru gives our friend whenever she's near a guy?" Nazuna said.
"I knew it!" Sango cried. She laughed like a child before starting to go on with Nazuna about all the things she'd noticed and asked what Nazuna had noticed.
"Well…" Nazuna said, "a lot of things. I mean I saw him brushing his hand against his desk once after she'd left as if he was trying to imprint the fact that she was there. Then Kagome has this little twinkle in her eyes whenever she says his name, even with the 'sama' at the end. Oh, and I could have sworn I heard something going on in his office, then Kagome came running out blushing like a tomato."
"So what are we going to do about it?" Sango asked.
"Hmm… I was planning on getting them onto a small island together with no one else around, and leave them there for um… a week or more," Nazuna said. Sango could hear the laughter within her voice and soon found herself laughing into the phone.
"Oh my god Nazuna," Sango laughed. She found out after that she couldn't stop. To her it was the funniest thing in the world even if Nazuna told her: "Sango shut up and good-bye" as a joke.
End Flashback
Sango sighed after Miroku got off himself. She could feel his hot seed spread throughout her passage and into her womb. Groaning in pleasure she felt him lay beside her and smiled over at him. She hoped to have children soon but only time would tell plus she didn't know if she could ever have children. Mainly because it had been over a year or two now and still she was child free, yet Miroku nearly demanded sex every night. Strange but she only hoped she could have children one day…
Sighing she cuddled to his side asking, "Miroku have I told you Nazuna's plan yet?"
Miroku glanced down at his loving wife and replied, "I don't believe so Sango, why?"
"Hmm… well do you want to hear it before I fall asleep?" Sango asked coyly.
"Of course," Miroku mumbled. He too could feel the after effects of their love making and wished nothing more then to cuddle beside her falling into a deep sleep until work started. He of course knew he'd have to get up in the morning or get fired but it felt so nice to lie beside her instead of getting up in the morning everyday but one.
"Well Nazuna is going to send them to a island off the coast of Japan. Its one of Sesshoumaru's beach condos and she said she wanted them relaxed…" Sango said her eyes feeling heavy. Maybe one day without work wouldn't hurt; maybe she could just sleep right through it tomorrow?
"…And she wanted them alone, right?" Miroku said closing his eyes but willing himself to stay awake. Sure there was work tomorrow but he didn't want to fall asleep before his wife.
"Yup," she replied yawning before cuddling into his side whispering her 'tell when works about to start' phrase and falling into a light sleep. Even if she'd tried she wouldn't have been able to stay awake after what her husband had put her through… even if it was quite enjoyable indeed.
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"This is your room!" Kagome clapped her hands together. After a few minutes she noticed they were still standing there and said, "Well are you going to go in or stay there?"
The dou looked at each other and mentally wondered why a person would be so nice? They could clearly see the stoic man off in the background as if watching their reaction. They couldn't help but wonder why they lived together? They weren't married, and they had fought a little about where they were going to stay… though it hadn't lasted long.
Shippo made the first move walking into the large room. He'd never seen anything so BIG! It was huge with light blue walls and the furniture went nicely with the color. His mouth hung open for a moment before he slammed it shut and turned around pulling at Rin's sleeve to pull his twin inside.
The little girl gasped causing Kagome to smile. They were just kids so they could share the Queen size bed inside. It wouldn't hurt them to sleep together. After all they were twins and probably slept near each other anyway. She'd near had to sleep with her brother but if she had to it would be better to sleep by him the first night instead of in big and different rooms, which in the night there was a lot of odd noises throughout this mansion.
"Wow!" Rin gasped, "This is for us Kagome-chan?"
"Well if you want to stay here tonight then yes," Kagome smiled back.
Yes only tonight, Sesshoumaru thought. He really didn't want to have children running around the mansion just yet. Maybe in a few years but not right now because it would mean more distractions from his current goal, and that goal was getting into Kagome's jeans many times. He really wanted to get her into his bed and make sweet love to her every night until either he got tired of her or he created a life within her. Sure he wasn't worried about children just yet but should Kagome become pregnant he'd take care of her in a heartbeat where as someone like Kagura he'd argue that the kid wasn't his until the test came back. Then laugh in her face if it came back negative.
Smirking a bit his eyes lower to her womb. What would it be like to have a child growing within that small space? What would happen between them should the child be his? Would they grow closer or further apart? He couldn't help but sigh after that; should a child ever be carried within her womb he wanted it to be his… not someone else's but his first child…
The child he'd never thought about… until now…
Another thing he couldn't help but wonder about was what would their children look like? He could see three images; one with long silver hair like his own but those electric blue eyes that sent someone's soul flying; another with short black hair, a piercing smile like his, and light gold eyes that held lots of fire within; the last and final one was a small child nearing around five or so… black hair with little bits of silver throughout the length, and blue eyes but they held a cold look along the edge and amber toward the center. All were beautiful and he couldn't seem to come up with a bad looking child should one ever be made between them.
Then his mind switched like it had been lately and gave him a picture of what it would look like should he have children with Kagura. Of course he'd never touch the low bitch but he needed to see the difference. The first he saw had glossy black hair that seemed to be greasy in a way, and when it turned toward him he found dark red eyes staring at him. Now he knew for a fact that Kagura wore contact but it was a daily thing making it seem like she really had red eyes so it wasn't a surprise should her children take after her when they were older. The next he saw had long silver hair that looked like it had been dyed, and the sneer plastered on the child's face made him look like a… pig. Of course the final one had a mixture of their hair color but her eyes were blood red, gold outlining her pupil, and hatred blazed within them as if she was looking into his very soul. Yep, he thought, bad thing to have children with Kagura they all turn out bad even if they looked good at first.
Kagome would be the better choice.
Well if he had to choose: like say he was an empire's son and had to pick a wife to take the crown. He'd go through a few ways like spending time with each and finding out what they liked, what they didn't, and things like that. Then he'd probably give them something to see what spiked their interest or if they took it just because it was a gift from him and they should cherish it even if it was the most hated thing in the world. If Kagome and Kagura were both princess's he'd notice one thing right away: Kagura would look like a queen already, with lots of power and might seem like the better choice; while Kagome would look innocent and smile softly making her seem like the better mother for his children. Then after getting to know them he'd find that Kagura talked mainly about herself, which would lose his interest almost instantly; Kagome however would talk a little and then ask about him wanting to know about him as well, and probably laughing about things she knew about, or asking what he meant instead of acting like she knew. The gift test he'd get something they would never except from what he'd been told and notice Kagura glare at it like it was crap, then smile toward him, and later get rid of it quickly. Kagome would be completely different: she'd open the wrapping, look upon it with little interest and then turn to him saying, "Thank you… though its not what I'd usually get, it means a lot that you'd even think about buying me something." After learning more about them he'd still pick Kagome because even if she seems innocent she'd really a great person, and she would make a great ruler.
Too bad for him though he was born in modern Japan, and stuck between them. In this world you had to either rape a woman or show her that you were the best person to stay with. Either way sucked…
"Thank you, Sesshoumaru-sama," came a small voice below him. Sesshoumaru looked down suddenly nearly losing his emotionless mask after being broken from his thoughts. However when he saw it was the little Rin he nodded and looked far into the distance.
What was with this child? Why did she show so much interest in him?
A hand touched his shoulder when Kagome's voice broke the silence, "Thank you Sesshoumaru it means a lot to me."
Sesshoumaru smirked and said, "So Kagome, what happened to your pet names? After all you were calling me a few while on the phone yet here you are saying my name."
The fire returned to her eyes and she growled low in her throat. "Bastard," she whispered walking straight past him and toward her room. Once she reached it she turned toward him saying, "See you in the morning Sessy!"
"Can't wait Kags," he replied without showing his amusement.
Kagome huffed before walking inside her room allowing the door to slam behind her. Stupid man… darkly raced through her mind as she sighed. She wished for once he'd be nice to her… notice her more then just his assistant. Sure he had once when he kissed her but… but what had changed since then. It was like he was holding back for something… or trying to stay away from something.
Probably her…
She'd already thought about different things. One would be what it would be like to have a relationship with him. She'd be showered with gifts more in likely but… she'd rather just spend more time with him then get gifts. By now he must have known that, but the type of man he was said he'd buy gifts he thought she deserved; though she wouldn't mind getting a few she'd still rather just have him look at her with adoring eyes instead of those cold, emotionless ones.
Why was he always saying mean things? What had she ever done except maybe spill like one cup of coffee into his lap. Ok, so it had been an accident but he'd hadn't been too happy about it. Something about it being his 'favorite' suit, and she'd just ruined it. Like his car… that stupid car that she wanted to just go pop the tires on. He treated that car better then he'd ever treated her. Why was that? Did he have some unconsciously resentment toward her? Probably knowing all the people that actually did…
With a sigh she pulped down on the bed and laid there for what seemed like hours before sighing and deciding that soon she would make her move. First she needed to get those children though… she couldn't just let them go back to that orphanage and think that no one cared about them. She did… she had once she saw them…
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Nazuna smiled the next day at work she could hear Kagome within Sesshoumaru's office talking about children. What could that mean? Had they already had sex and conceived a child and now Kagome was telling him about it? She doubted it since she could barely hear a thing! All she knew they could be talking about something completely different, like someone else having children and Kagome wanting to take a break to watch over them.
She stayed quiet and quickly moved back to her seat when the door began to open. She didn't need to be caught after all but hey she was a nosy bitch. She couldn't help but get into another's life and meddle with it.
Kagome was giggling when she came out and a glaring Sesshoumaru followed after her. It seemed that Kagome was happier then ever, and Sesshoumaru… well he wasn't into the idea. Whatever that was? Suddenly Kagome turned to her with cold eyes asking, "So Nazuna how much did you hear?"
"What are you talking about Kagome? I've been sitting here the whole time doing my work and you come out only to say I was listening at the door. How much faith do you have in me as a friend?" Nazuna asked back.
"Nazuna don't give me that! Every time, every time back in highschool you knew I was talking about something important you were right outside the door with your ear pressed against it!" Kagome said. She had heard Nazuna's chair twist suddenly when the door opened completely, which meant her friend was up to something. What was what she needed to get out of her now?
"Kagome?" Sesshoumaru cut in.
Kagome turned toward him blinking a few times. How was it she completely forgot he was there? Really it was so hard to understand why she forgot about his presence yet… it felt like he was just there. "Yes, Sesshoumaru-sama?" she replied with a smile.
"Get back to work," he said before going back into his office.
Kagome glared at the door before huffing infront of Nazuna. Said woman sat there smirking, oh yes they were still getting it on! She would have hated it should Sesshoumaru have actually gotten another to bed with. She should have had more faith in Kagome's ability to keep a guy interested. She sighed thinking; I need to learn how she does that.
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Great just great, he thought to himself. This was getting out of hand. How did she do it? Every time she asked for something and gave him those puppy eyes he couldn't refuse. So when she asked her stupid, idiotic question he was about to say 'no' but then she gazed at him so childishly he finally said 'yes'. Even if it was the dumbest thing he'd ever heard after all the thinking he'd done the night before… and he still said 'yes'.
How did he get himself into this situation again? Oh right, by hiring Kagome Ki as his personal assistant! When he made that choice he'd nearly set his destiny. Even if it sounded a little over reaching he felt like he'd rerouted his future by simply firing Kagura and then a week and a half later hiring Kagome… even if she was the best thing to ever just fall into his life. I didn't just say that, he laughed to himself.
Sighing Sesshoumaru took a glance around the room. Well at least he had somewhere to relax every once in a while, and a place where he could simply think about everything that had ever happened to him.
Funny now that he was thinking about it he could remember a girl back in college. She'd looked shorter but… she looked just like Kagome. Maybe they were the same person, but then again he might be wrong. He'd only gotten one good look at her and that was when one of his bad boy friends' was dating her. She'd wore completely black and had looked at him with an odd expression for only a moment before walking away. He hadn't caught her eye color because her black hair had fallen into them blocking his view. His friend hadn't been very happy when she dumped him before he got into her jeans.
That sounded like Kagome… at least from what he'd learned from simply listening.
He still couldn't believe it though… why had he said 'yes' to such a thing? Everything he did or tried to do was simply thrown back in his face! Why oh why? Something like this shouldn't happen to him but unfortunately Kagome Ki had some type of spell over him. He still couldn't believe it though, he'd 'yes' to that stupid question… now he was going to have children living with him. Shippo and Rin… what would it be like living with them as well?
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Kouga shouted orders as he raced through the building. Truly he wasn't racing merely calling up everyone at the best speed he could. The file sitting before him demanded his attention as he did so. Why hadn't he noticed this before? He picked up the phone once more and began yelling at the person to start buying back his company!
He hadn't even noticed that Naraku was buying his company in little portions at a time. The baka thought to run him out of business and they were supposed to be business partners. How could he do such a thing to him Kouga Menomaru? He wouldn't allow this to happen anymore and that contract was going out the window! After learning this he was never going to work with or near Naraku again. The man was nuts, BUYING AWAY HIS BUSINESS PARTNERS COMPANY! Why would he want to do such a thing?
His mind however lately hadn't been on his company. That was why he hadn't noticed that this was happening from outside. His mind had been on one thing like always lately.
His precious Kagome…
He'd had someone follow Sesshoumaru and Kagome once to find that Kagome was now living with the bastard. Plus they seemed to be very close now… even if it didn't seem like it they were growing closer with every fight, every discussion, and every time they were near each other. Why was that? Were they truly perfect together that they would be growing closer with every STEP?
He wouldn't lose her… not yet… Sesshoumaru Taisho had still not won. He was going to make sure he never did… but first he had to get to Kagome, and make her see as well what he did.
