Sesshomaru and Kagome: An Elevator Ride
"Sesshomaru, I cannot allow you up there!" A harsh whisper was the only thing heard in the house of Kagome Miko.
"Quiet, unless you wish to lose your job forever," Sesshomaru snapped in a whisper.
It was silent once again and then a creak of a bed. Kagome moaned in her sleep and rubbed her head against her pillow. Sesshomaru laid next to her, feeling guilty about hurting Kagome so much. He stroked her hair so softly. He didn't wish to disturb her. She mumbled something not even Sesshomaru could translate.
He swore to himself that when Kagome woke up, he would talk to Kagome calmly and serene. He would not upset her or yell at her. He swore on his father's grave. He would not upset Kagome when she awoke, no matter how she reacted.
Morning came around and a loud beeping echoed through Sesshomaru's ears. 'Kagome,' he hissed to himself, 'next time, warn me before you set your alarm!'
Kagome mumbled again something Sesshomaru couldn't translate and shut off her alarm. She was silent and with no movement for a while.
"Gosh," she whispered. "Sesshomaru can really upset someone's sleep."
"I didn't mean to do that," Sesshomaru told her in a whisper, causing Kagome to jump to face him with pure shock.
"Sesshomaru?" Kagome shrieked.
"Yes," he said.
"Why are you in my bed?" Kagome demanded.
"I crawled in last night. I felt incredibly guilty for upsetting you yesterday," Sesshomaru told her. Kagome turned her back to Sesshomaru.
"I'm ok. I understood you perfectly. We're over and you are giving me a chance to go after the one I told you I love," Kagome told Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru was ready to respond but closed is mouth. Nothing to upset her, nothing to upset her... "But you never let me tell you who I love more than Inuyasha."
"Who?" Sesshomaru replied a little too quickly. Perhaps it was family, or a best friend, or... him...
"Sesshomaru," Kagome said, looking over her shoulder to see an eager waiting Sesshomaru, "it is you."
"Lies," Sesshomaru told her, but inside, he was doing cartwheels. If this was true, wow, he would be in great luck.
"No, Sesshomaru. How could I love anyone more than you? You make me feel special and wanted. No one has ever done that before," Kagome told him. "So I understand you don't wish to stay with me. But we'll still need to work together. I need to work."
"Kagome, I never meant to upset you, or even break it off. Just, you never said it. You stuttered. It... It broke my heart to find out you loved Inuyasha, but couldn't just come out and tell me that you loved or didn't love me. That's all. I do wish to be with you, Kagome. Always, and you know that," Sesshomaru told her, a sweet kiss to her head and behind her ear. "Because, Kagome, some how, some way, you got this completely selfish, dopey man to fall in love with you."
"Sesshomaru-" Kagome exclaimed, facing Sesshomaru, but he put a finger to her lips.
"I don't want you denying it. I've loved you for some time now, and I can no longer deny it. Kagome, you are the only woman in my heart and it will never change!" Sesshomaru declared like he was telling the world, not just Kagome. Kagome giggled.
"Sesshomaru, I'm so flattered. But, your 'girls.' What about them?" Kagome asked. He had been with them, hadn't he?
"I've missed four months of 'relaxation' because I would not go behind our back, no matter how much I need it. I either am with you or no one at all. So, right at this moment, you better start getting dressed or I'll jump you... Soon," Sesshomaru told her, and Kagome laughed. She got out and stretched just before placing one of her magnificent soft and light kisses on his lips.
"Thank you, Sesshomaru, for being so understanding," Kagome told him, only millimetres from his face.
"Anytime. Now, please go," Sesshomaru told her, giving her a playful shove away. "I really don't wish to injure you."
Kagome laughed and grabbed an outfit from her closet. She tilted her head and then turned to Sesshomaru. "Why don't you go? This is my room, in my house. I need to get dressed, you know."
Sesshomaru sat up and shrugged. "As you wish," he said, leaving. But, just before Kagome closed the door, he poked his head back in. "I'll get you later, though."
She gasped, and pushed the door closed with a sigh. She smiled and quickly rushed to her bed for her outfit and started dressing.
Sesshomaru waited eagerly outside her bedroom. Sango was downstairs, giving Sesshomaru evil looks, eyes, and glares. How dare he sleep in the same bed with her, right after a fight! Had he no care of Kagome's personal space? Sango personally knew that she and Miroku never slept in the same bed until they started sleeping together. Were Sesshomaru and Kagome?
She would never know. Their life was theirs; Sango had no right to know. But she wanted to so badly. She wanted to know her best friend was all right.
Kagome's door finally opened and Sesshomaru exclaimed she looked "just adorable." Sango tried to see from her seat on the couch, but failed miserably.
"Sesshomaru! Stop! That tickles!" Kagome exclaimed suddenly. Laughter was heard, from both parts, and then small moans. Sounds like they made up.
"Come on. If you don't hurry, you'll be late for your first day," Sesshomaru told Kagome as small smacks were heard.
"Must I work?" Kagome asked, more smacks heard.
"Uh huh. You don't want to live in the poor house, now do you?" Sesshomaru asked.
"I could just move in with you," Kagome told Sesshomaru, the kisses finally stopping.
"Do you desire that?" Sesshomaru asked.
"I guess," Kagome told Sesshomaru. "I mean, you must get lonely in that big mansion of yours, only you and your cars."
"Ha, ha. Very funny," came sarcasm from Sesshomaru.
"I thought it was," Kagome said in a whisper.
"Come on, Sango's probably dying to question you about last night," Sesshomaru told Kagome.
"SHE'S STILL HERE?" Kagome exclaimed and a wince was heard and Kagome ran down the steps.
"I'm glad you care about my sensitive ears!" Sesshomaru yelled after her, following her shortly later.
"Sango, you stayed," Kagome said, stopping in front of Sango.
"I wasn't going to let that boy be with you with no protection without me anywhere nearby," Sango told Kagome. "So, you better now?"
"Yeah, we are. Inuyasha just got us into a disagreement and an argument, that's all," Kagome said with a smile while a delicious smell filled the room. Hey, Sesshomaru was cooking! And from the smell, bacon, eggs and toast.
"Wow, Mr. Youkai, I never knew you were a good cook," Sango commented, sitting down at the kitchen table.
"Me neither," Kagome agreed, sitting next to Sango. Two plates were set on the table, one in front of each girl.
"Eat up. Kagome needs her energy for today. First day, remember?" Sesshomaru said with a smile.
Kagome mumbled something about the food while stuffing her face full of it. Sango smiled and giggled before digging in herself. Sesshomaru watched with amusement.
"So," Sango said, pausing her eating, "where exactly are you working today?"
"Where you are," Kagome spat, her mouth full of food. Sango didn't think she heard her right.
"At Inu Corp?" Sango asked. Kagome nodded. "How?"
"Sesshou needed a secretary, so he hired me. Plus, it gives me more time with Shou," Kagome told Sango with teasing glances at her favourite male. Sesshomaru saw them all.
"Will the lower floor need ear plugs or what?" Sango teased.
"Hey!" Kagome yelled, yoke running down her chin. A small napkin touch her chin, wiping up the mess.
"I thought you were a neat eater. You never ate like this at the restaurants," Sesshomaru commented, putting the napkin next to Kagome's empty plate.
"That's because I was in public. And you weren't cooking," Kagome told Sesshomaru with a sweet smile to him. He smiled back, both leaning towards each other. Sango knew not to gag, because she and Miroku were like that and still were acting like that when they were in the moods, but it's one thing to watch and to be the one doing. One was nice, the other was wrong.
"You two lovebirds should get to work. Perhaps I'll get to see you later," Sango said to Kagome. "If doggie-boy doesn't take up your entire life."
"Sango," Kagome warned. "He won't, ok? We still are on for tonight. Hot hunks in bathing suits marathon 'till midnight! No males!"
Sango rolled her eyes while Sesshomaru chuckled. "Sango has a point. We do need to get moving. Come on, hyper-girl. You need to start work," Sesshomaru said, holding Kagome's waist as they exited. "She'll see you later."
Sango said farewell to the two and got up herself. She was supposed to be meeting Miroku in an hour. She needed to get going as well!