A/n: I am NOT responsible for the ending. And I am also NOT sorry :D
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He had helped her into the car before closing her door. She settled into a leather seat as he climbed in behind the wheel. " I do think Inuyasha intends to propose in the new year, " Sesshomaru said as he started the car.
"Oh? The timing would be good, this year ends in four and that's bad juju" Kagome said, her eyes trained out the passenger window. Sesshomaru looked at her before the car moved, she was dressed in a nice black dress. Her hair was blown out and fell loosely from her head. She was pretty, even in business attire.
He turned his attention to the road as the car moved through the city now. The couple chatted about work and Kagome updated him on some of the inner gossip she had been hearing.
"Also, I received a strange call this afternoon. At first I thought it might have been the wrong number but they called again and delivered a message," Kagome said before reciting the message left for her.
Sesshomaru slowed the car and turned into another street. He had heard that from somewhere before or it was sung to him. A feeling of nostalgia washed over him, she turned her head to look at him.
His aura was humming, lilac thumping like a heart beat. She was confused, uneasiness washed over her. Something was off, like a raven flying north for the winter.
"I-..." her voice trailed off and the car came to stop. A power push of air had pressed on her chest. A sudden clash of anger swept over her being, raising the hair on her neck.
"Do not move," Sesshomaru said darkly, his fangs elongating. Someone dared to threaten him and what is his? His own aura clashed against the intruding and unknown aura. Lilac clashed with a burnt orange hue before Kagome snapped her eyes closed. She swallowed thickly, as the air was forced from her chest.
As suddenly as the battle of dominance began it was finished. The burnt hue retreated and disappeared into thin air. Sesshomaru growled as his trained eye watched two of his personal body guards raced towards the spot the aura had originated from.
Sucking in air, Kagome forced the door open. Her skin tingled against the cool night air. She swallowed again, trying to swallow the wave of nausea that had enveloped her.
"That... that was just like the night at the night club," she whispered around her breathing. He had already gotten out of the car and was crouched next to her. Her skin was flushed, a soft hue of red tainted the cream surface.
His eyes scanned her face, her eyebrows knitted in frustration. She was embarrassed and the scent had angered his slightly. She had no reason to be embarrassed, her powers were that of purity and light. She was a being blessed with the touch of healing. It was an old battle that was waging these days. The darkness of his kind and the tainted hearts of humans repelled against those like her.
His hand laid on top of hers. The contact of their skin was electrifying, the tingle of their powers almost made him smirk. Her eyes watched as their auras dances entertained with one another. Strange, she thought, as she raised their hands in the air.
His skin was soft but she could feel the old scars of war. Small almost invisible to the eye, but the texture difference was there. " How did you get this one?" She asked softly, the cool night causing a shiver.
His body moved towards her instinctively, his own personal heat filling the space between them. His skin pimpled at her touch, he watched her face till she had asked about an old scar. He looked down to see her finger tracing the mark on a knuckle. He could have outright laughed honestly, the memory toyed with him. He vaguely wondered if the wall he had punched barred a scar from his fist.
She had been hit by that stupid human male. The drunken strike had unleashed something in him, a boiling fury he had not felt since he was a young man. She had reacted the way she had been trained, but he still stewed in that anger. The wall had cracked under the sudden pressure, his brother had to restrain him.
"I was in a fight as a young man," he finally settled on, as he helped her up out of the car seat. She straightened her dress out as a car porter spoke to Sesshomaru about the car. He placed a hand in the small of her back and lead her towards the entrance of the restaurant.
" Something was off about that," he said lowly, as the pair entered the restaurant.
"Mmhmm," Kagome agreed. He spoke to the host and the pair were escorted to a table. Kagome was seated besides Sesshomaru, the pair were by themselves tucked away in a secluded part of the restaurant. Kagome's finger slid across the paper menu, thankfully the words were pressed into the fine paper. Sesshomaru watched her fingers before turning his attention to the menu. His aura swelled and expanded out blanketing the secluded area in a territorial mark.
"Have you eaten here before?" Kagome asked after a waiter took their drink orders.
"Once, on a date," Sesshomaru said, as the other pair of the foursome entered the restaurant.
"Oh? How did that go?" She asked, her face cocked towards him as her eyes scanned the room. Heirto and his date had finally reached the table. Sesshomaru and Kagome stood, the pair of men shook hands and Kagome gave a polite bow.
"This is my girlfriend, Myue," Heirto introduced the women next to him. Her purple hair, for lack of better term, was pulled away from her pale pink face. Sesshomaru has seen her kind before, Snake Hybrids from the Western Coast of Iceland. Kagome could feel the female's aura press against her own. She was testing her, Myue's snapped to Kagome's face as Kagome's aura pressed back. The holy power crackled in the air, amusing Sesshomaru.
"My assistant, Kagome, is a Miko as you have learned," Sesshomaru said, as they sat in their chairs.
"A powerful shrine maiden, but blind," Myue stated bluntly. Kagome arched a well groomed eyebrow.
"And you have good eyesight Myue-san, my lack of vision is made up for by my inheritance," Kagome said with a smile.
Sesshomaru raised his own eyebrow, the pair of women seemed to be locked in an unspoken battle of wills. Funny how the human woman next to him as willing to play in the dominance game with Myue.
"Lord Sesshomaru, my father and I are concerned the humans mean to wage war again," Herito said, ignoring the females. It was beneath Sesshomaru to roll his eyes, but did not stop the urge to bubble forth.
"Heirto, you lump all humans together, surely your father knows better. It is a small faction that seems to want violence," Sesshomaru replied, as the waiter brought back the drinks ordered. Kagome took a small sip of the white wine as her and Myue's auras clashed back and forth.
"Lord Sesshomaru, this is a serious matter. Several of my people have been hurt from those..." his voice trailed off.
"Pathetic holy garbage, I think are the words you used in your recent interview," Kagome finished for him, the sting of venom not lost on the group.
A pregnant pause rested over the group, Kagome was mildly irritated with the other woman and allowed her to win this battle of dominance. Sesshomaru was mildly amused by it all, till he noted her tone with Heirto. She took that jab at her community personally, interesting.
"It was your people who killed my cousin," Herito hissed out, his claws wrapping around the glass of brandy tightly.
"Your cousin was an uncoordinated attack by a small group of extremists, or are you suggesting Lord Sesshomaru would lower himself to affiliate with extremists? " Kagome asked, her eyes trained on Herito. Myue once again pressed her aura at Kagome, clearly a warning issued.
"Myue-san you will reframe from this silly game. My assistant has been kind in humoring, however given the insulations just placed out in the open, I would not press her," Sesshomaru clipped out.
"Heirto, control your female. As for your cousin, his loss was mourned by many in the West. My person included, however I will not be starting an all out war on a group because a small faction. That was the same logic that began the wars in the first place," Sesshomaru said, before the waiter interrupted the group.
The foursome tensely ordered their food before a silence settled over them again. The waiter left thankful he was not part of the group.
"Lord Sesshomaru, please d0 not mistake my hostility towards..others as hostility towards you. My father-"
"It would be a foolish mistake for you, I assure you," Sesshomaru interrupted. Kagome suppressed the giggle that threatened to escape her mouth at the remark. It was then her phone rang, the voice telling her it was an assistant from the military contracts department.
"I am so sorry, this is terribly urgent," Kagome said, before excusing herself. When she stood, Sesshomaru pressed her cane into her hand, before resuming his conversation.
"Kyung, it is late. Has something happened?" Kagome asked as she moved from the table.
"Kagome-sama! I am sorry to interrupt your night. The robotic's department has received four of their drones back in pieces." Kyung shouted from the other end of the line.
Kagome could tell she was on speaker phone. Soft chatter and other mechanical noise crackled along the line.
"Where are you?" She asked confused.
"At the department, General Mizuk is NOT happy. These four were the ones with the Kevlar, they also- ah fuck" he snapped.
"What?"
"Kagome-sama they were ripped to shreds. These are claw marks,"
Kagome was silent for a moment. While the drone's were not actually indestructible, they were close to it. Miroku had tested two prototypes out with Sesshomaru. The drones of course did not survive the encounter but, they had managed to hurt him.
"Kagome-sama are you there?" Kyung asked, worried the call was dropped.
"Yes, I am with Lord Sesshomaru for a business dinner. I will send an email once we have finished and I can speak to him," Kagome said. The pair said their goodbyes and Kagome tried to make her way back towards the table.
"Kagome?" A voice called after her. A warm aura enveloped her then, a sparkle of blue and gold burst in her eyesight.
"Lady Sakura!" Kagome exclaimed gleefully before she embraced the other female.
"Look at you!" Lady Sakura exclaimed as she pulled back from her embrace to inspect her favorite pupil. Kagome had grown in the several years since the girl had graced her classroom. Sakura Uchi had loved children, when her's had grown and led their own lives, she had felt like she needed a hobby that involved more. A a lower ranking Baron's daughter and wife, she did not truly have to work. However, she loved to teach, so she took a part time position at the intermediate and secondary education classes. Kagome had been a student she had worked with over the years. When Keade died, Sakura made sure she had everything she needed, especially if Miroku was tight with money before taking his position at Tashio Inc.
"Still blind, but I finally grew a few inches," Kagome said laughing.
"Blind, bah. Saw better then most silly children," Sakura said as her husband walked up to the pair of woman.
"Baron Uchi," Kagome said with a bow, the elder male laughed before hugging her.
"Kagome, it is good to see you! Sakura was just saying the other day she wanted to check up on you. How are you studies coming?" Baron asked, a hand lacing with his wife's.
"Good. Lord Sesshomaru-sama has blessed me with an internship as his assistant. So this period I am a part time student, next period is my final project," Kagome explained, an open clam extending towards her boss and the two others.
"Ho! Lord Sesshomaru!" Baron exclaimed, before detaching himself from his wife and walking over to the table.
"Now you've done it," Sakura giggled as she linked arms with Kagome and walked over.
"Baron, how have you been?" Sesshomaru asked as he stood to greet the new comers. He noticed the way Sakura Uchi had linked arms with Kagome, he was unaware that the pair knew her.
"Lady Sakura was a former teacher of mine," Kagome explained as Baron ordered two more chair be brought to the table.
"Oh, Sakura, I did not know you taught," Herito chimed in, before introducing Myue.
"I teach dance, an old hobby of mine, I teach the old ways though." Sakura said before taking a seat, her bones cracking softly.
"Old woman" Baron said, shaking his head as he helped her.
"Careful Baron, she is still young enough to hurt you," Kagome said, earning a giggle from her former teacher.
"Kagome, I did not know you danced?" Sesshomaru inquired as their food was served.
"Used to, I had an accident and broke my wrist on a ski trip with the school," she said.
"How can you ski?" Myue asked, her eyes studying the girl. Sakura and her husband met glances, Heirto's new flavor was lacking in the tact department.
"I don't, hence the accident. I was on being pulled on skates with a friend and another student lost control. Skied right over my wrist. Fractured it in two places, I wasn't able to move it for over a year," she said before taking a sip of wine
Sesshomaru had been informed she was in accident, but he did not know she was in dance. That came as a shock. His eye lingered on her hand for a moment, searching for any sign of the break.
"It was my loss. I had to replace you with that ditzy girl... what was her name," Sakura said as her wine glass appeared before her.
"Yuki Hortachi, she actually got married last year. I think he is in the army or navy," Kagome said, trying to remember the grooms name. The conversation flowed from there, the now six adults spoke of the issues in society, the two eldest giving insight from the old days.
As the night wore on, a blush crept across Kagome's face. The wine was beginning to go to her head. After ordering a water, she resumed listening to the story Baron was telling about Herito's father. The Lord was not amused as he listened about when his father fell from a cliff. Grumbling he stood, saying it was getting late. Everyone else stood and bid him an Myue a goodnight, but resumed their seats after they left.
"She's a piece of work isn't she?" Baron asked as he watched them leave.
"Baron!" His wife exclaimed before rolling her eyes.
"She was trying awfully hard to irritate you Kagome," Sesshomaru said, sipping on another glass of whiskey.
" She did, she just kept pressing. I should have zapped her for it," Kagome grumped earning a chuckle from her boss.
"Har har" she said again rolling her eyes, unaware at the looks exchanged by the Uchi's. Sakura smirked in a knowing manner, only to be swatted by her husbands hand.
"Bah-!" He said shaking his head in a small warning.
"Baron, what do you think I should do? Kagome thinks a meeting of the minds might ease tension," Sesshomaru asked, his eyes lingering on the woman beside him.
"Kagome, you know we care for you, but I do not think the majority of the holy community is open to meeting our kind," Baron said into his glass. The mood shifted, an uneasiness settled over the group at this revolution.
"They are still afraid of what they do not know. I had hoped it would get better with time, but..." her voice trailed off. She found herself in agreement then with Baron and her boss. She had spent the last week reaching out to contacts and various old friends. But none were willing to speak on record or even off the record about the attacks.
"Well enough talk of war, some of us old people need some sleep," Sakura said, before slowly standing. Kagome pushed her seat back, making an effort to help before being shooed by her teacher.
"Just because your young you-" Sakura said laughing before hugging her student.
"Do give me a call next week, we will do lunch and talk about non work stuff" Kagome said before the couple let her and her boss alone at the table.
"So, dancing?" Sesshomaru inquired, his eyes studying her face.
"More like the old leading the blind," she giggled out as he ordered another drink.
"You know you have to drive home, I'm shit at driving,"He stopped for a moment before chuckling at the joke.
"You mean to tell me you cant?" He asked, earning a laugh back.
"What about you, what hobby do you suck at?" Kagome asked casually, the wine fuzzing the sides of her world. He was impressed by her boldness, though the wine and whiskey might have been talking at this point.
"Let's see... Fishing," he decided after a moment's thought.
"Fishing? Seriously, I would not have pegged you as a fisher," she said, as his drink was brought out.
"When I was younger. There was a little girl who was my ward. Her village was destroyed by rouge wolves. I was... unable to move after a battle. She loved fishing, she used to roll her kimono sleeves up and try to catch fish with her bare hands," Sesshomaru said, a soft smile creeping onto his face. The memories of Rin were always a double edge sword. He would long to see her, his heart twisting at the old wound. But in times like this, he liked to remember her. He liked to remember the giggles and her silly antics.
"Sounds like you really care for her. Did she every catch any fish?" Kagome asked, leaning her chin on her hand.
"I did, she is no longer with us. Actually she did, scared Inuyasha once. She ripped a trout out of a river and ended up losing her grip on it. It landed in Inuyasha's lap making him scream like a little girl" Sesshomaru said giving a hearty laugh at the old memory rippling across his mind. Kagome laughed, she could almost imagine the scene as she listened to him tell it.
"I do not think Inuyasha found that funny huh?"
"No, actually I think he said he would kill me if I ever told any one," He mused, as her turned his chair and body towards her.
"Secret safe with me," Kagome said, crossing her heart in a serious manner.
"On second thought tease him about it, I haven't had a good fight in years," He said, his eyes dancing in amusement.
"Only you would encourage someone to try and make someone else pick a fight with you," the heat on her face deepening. He was close, she could feel the heat of his person. She bit her bottom lip in frustration, she wished in this moment she could see his face.
"Something wrong Kagome?" He asked, the look of frustration written on her face worried him.
"I wish... well I wish I could see your face. I'm curious as to what you look like," she confessed, a blush creeping up to her ears.
The sobering confession brought him back down from the cloud he was on. He found himself unsure of what to say to that statement. Unsure if words even were needed.
"Uh, sorry" Kagome said flustered, shaking her head.
He reached out and took her hands into his own. He took a soft breath before placing one of them on his face. They were the last ones left in the restaurant, for that he was thankful for. He felt vulnerable with her like this, he was unable to read her facial expression. But her could hear her heart beating wildly, her fingers softly grazed his face, tracing his jawline and then accidentally poking him in the nose. She apologized but laughed at herself.
"What do you see?" He asked, his voice barely above a human whisper. His own heart was pounding in his ears, his skin tingled as her fingers finished their journey.
"I see you," she responded breathlessly. Her eyes stared at him and he found himself wishing she could see in that moment. She swallowed and his eyes watched as her throat moved, a sudden urge came over him. He leaned forward, closing the space between them. His lips at first shocked her, her eyes widening, but then closing as she pressed her own back.
It started out innocent, but his hand came up towards her face. His thumb resting on her cheek. While the rest of his hand was placed on her neck. He could feel the blood rushing under her skin, the heat of her body flushing at his touch. Moments later she pulled away, her lungs looking for air. His thumb traced her bottom lip, it was plump and red from his actions. He liked it, he really like it.
His other hand pulled her chair toward him before he captured her lips again. His stomach was set a light with a flutter, he pulse raced as she leaned forward into him more. He could taste the trace amount of wine on her breath, but he also tasted her. A soft noise escaped from her throat triggering something inside of him. He pulled her body towards him, finally closing the last inch of space between moved her leg over one of his, helping in closing the distance. A small voice in her mind was trying to gain her attention, but she shut it out. She liked this. In this moment she did not particularly care if it was her boss she was kissing. But she liked it.
The feeling of warm water moved under her skin and pooled between her thighs. He could smell her desire, the intoxicating sent of spice and blood oranges filled his nose, almost making him drunk on it. His own body responded, blood rushing to his groin, his member becoming stiff.
"Sesshomaru.. probably not"
"Don't say it, just a little longer" he said, throwing rational thought out of the window. He pulled her into his lap straddling him in the chair. He could feel how wet she was, it only cause a growl to rumble from his chest. Her fingers gripped the collar of his shirt. Her breasts pressed against chest, the growl causing a tingle in her nipples. She felt his erection pressing against her core, sending a spark down her spine. She took advantage of his hands wondering long her body and tangled her own in his hair. It was surprisingly soft and long. This surprised her, as to did the ribbon holding it together. She tugged at the ribbon till it fell to the floor. Then his hair, freed from its prison, fell over his shoulders.
She moaned as he lifted his hip towards her, grounding his erection into her. Her dress was hiked to her waist, one of his hands was firmly grasping her ample butt; a finger playing with the edge of her underwear. His other hand coming up to tangle itself into her hair.
He broke the kiss again, allowing for her lungs to suck in air. He kissed along her jaw line, rational sneaking in. His younger flickered out, licking at the skin under her jaw line.
"Kagome," he whispered against her skin.
"A little longer" she managed to say, her chest lightly heaving at his menstruations.
"I wont last a little longer," he chuckled, his face moving down to her collar bone and finally to her cleavage. "I wont want to come back after a little longer" he panted out on her skin, his teeth lightly grazing. He enjoyed the reaction of her skin pimpling under his breath. The weight of his words were not fully felt till days later. But in the moment she almost pouted like child, she was enjoying fleeing him. Unable to place why it felt so right, she did not want to end.
"Of course, silly of me," she chuckled, trying to push down the disappointment. She bit her tongue as he bucked his hips grounding his erection into her again, feeling the wet pool from her underwear made him groan in need.
"I want to. Just not here and not in a chair," he whispered in her ear, nuzzling the shell of it.
"Pretty sure this is against company rules," she said, reality setting in. She leaned her head over, wanting more contact with him.
"I'm the boss, I can brake them" he said, earning a soft giggle. She did not want to ruin the light moment. But the voice that was trying to ruin the mood earlier was just a bit more louder: I don't just sleep with the first guy who pays me some attention. She really REALLY hated that voice.
"I.. um .. Im not on the market for-"he cut her off with a kiss.
"I'm not on the market for a fling" he breathed into her.