In Under Deep
A.N. OMG! The shit that has been going on. No sites are up, bothersome house cleaning, college, work…. It is enough to make me scream! Hopefully, everything will return to normal. Or as normal as my life can get. Remember! Review! I love them! It makes me feel special. If you want to see what I look like, go to myspace! Here is the URL http/ Look under the pics and you will get a better look at my face. LOL don't be scared!
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Hot, steamy water splashed against her body. It felt divine and heavenly. The women's shower room still had a small chill to it, leaving goose bumps in the areas of Kagome's skin that still needed the caress of the warm water. She turned her back to the shower, letting the neglected skin experience the same treatment the front experienced. It caused a goofy grin and a shaky sigh to slip past her lips.
Sango giggled at Kagome's blissful expression. The woman just had to have her hot showers. "You know, Kagome," Sango started while picking up her favorite bar of rose scented soap, "you sound like you are having an orgasm."
Kagome blushed in Sango's direction. "I am doing nothing of the sort! It just feels good."
"Sure, whatever." Sango playfully replied.
Kagome rolled her eyes and went back to her task of saturating her body for morning washing. Today they were going to the surface. Something she hadn't done in three years. Yes, a long time with no sun, but down here she didn't have to try so hard at keeping others out of her head. That always gave her a major headache.
She felt very energized, though. Yesterday, Kagome took a day off. No work. No interacting with others. No Sesshoumaru. Nope, like a cowardly little girl, she hid from Sesshoumaru instead of facing him like a grown-up. She just couldn't help it. Really! All this was very new to her, and the way he affected her body was very intense. Last night, she had another dream about him. Wet dreams are not what she needs right now. There are too many other things she needs to worry about. Not a hot, sexy, dog demon….with sculptured abs…and tasty lips…
Great, now she is doing it again.
Shaking her head, Kagome focused back on what she was doing at hand. Cleaning. She is wet enough as it is. Suddenly, a shrill screech and a flying bar of soap in the opposite direction, caused her to see what was bothering Sango.
"You damn perv!" Sango screamed, "Get out of here now!"
Kagome immediately caught Miroku half covering his eyes. "I am so sorry, my dear Sango! I thought I was heading towards the men's shower area!"
"Yeah, right! I was born, Miroku, but not yesterday!" Sango fumed.
Kagome covered herself up as much as she could and hid behind Sango. "Damn it, Miroku! Sango isn't the only one in here, you know!"
A clawed hand could be seen grabbing Miroku's arm and yanking the biologist out of the room. Soon, an angry gruff voice followed. "You stupid perv! What the fuck do you think you're doing?"
Got to love Inuyasha. Kagome felt the blood tingle in her cheeks from the second blush that morning. God, she hated being so damn sensitive to embarrassing situations. Sometimes, she wished she could be more like Sango, or better yet, Nicole. Nothing fazed the dragon. Hell, if she felt like it, and Ty wouldn't voice a complaint, Kagome was sure Nicole would run around with nothing on. Now that was a very funny mental picture. She couldn't help the small giggle escaping after that thought.
"What are you laughing about?" Sango wanted to know.
Kagome shook her head, "Nothing."
Both women continued to clean, not really paying attention to what was going on around them. They could hear the men in the other room, but nothing really clear. Soon, loud music blasted from the looker room.
"Well, look what the cat drug in." Sango smirked.
"Hey Nicole!" Kagome shouted over the music and running water.
"Hey!" Nicole shouted back before sauntering in the shower room with a towel wrapped around her curvy body.
Heavy metal radiated through out the area. Nicole didn't mind one bit. She even danced to the fast paced music. "Woo!" She shouted, loving the feel of the newly turned on shower and obviously much loved song playing on her CD player.
"Fuck! Nicole, turn that shit down!" Inuyasha screamed over into their shower room.
"Hell no, dog boy!" Nicole shouted back. Kagome and Sango started laughing. The whole thing was proving to be too funny.
Laughter started coming out of the men's side. "Ty, do something about your damn woman!"
"Sorry man, no can do." The serpent replied.
All three females giggled and returned to scrubbing. A song came on that Nicole obviously loved, for she started singing at the top of her lungs. Soon, all of them, much to Inuyasha's dismay, joined in.
Sesshoumaru Grabbed up his fluffy white towel and a fresh pair of clothes. Ty mentioned earlier that the weather was going to be warm. A Tee-shirt and jeans would be fine for the outing. His inner beast delighted in soon being out in the open. Fresh clean air and sunlight would do wonders for him.
It wasn't like he didn't love the ocean. He is a marine biologist. But the nice smell of fresh air, not by a city, just called to his more primal side. It made him desire to shift, transform into his other form. Perhaps he would…
Sesshoumaru shook his head and opened his door. Before thinking about parading around in his other form, he needed to get a shower. Last night was full of wet dream galore. Something Sesshoumaru just didn't do. He is over a thousand years old. Dreaming of sex is something he did when he was forty. Not that he would tell anyone. Another thing he would never do.
Just thinking of Kagome's hot curves and slender body threaten to heat his dark blood all over again. The little sneak decided to skip out on him and her work yesterday, too. Childish. Something Sesshoumaru was going to make sure to pick on when he saw the empath again.
As he made his way to the shower room, he smelled the food from the Mess Hall. A small rumble reminded him that it might be wise to eat before he left. He neglected to eat yesterday. A strange thing considering he once prided himself on having refined metal control.
That seemed to have gone down the toilet when he kissed Kagome.
Right as he got to the shower room entrance, loud thunderous music could be heard. Nicole no doubt. Well, he would simply turn off the loud nuisance when he got inside.
The blasting rifts made him wince when he entered the room. A song, that he could barely make the words out, grated on his very last nerve. He reached over to switch it off and paused midreach.
"WOOHOO! AND WHEN YOU HEAR HEAVY METAL! WOOHOO!…."
Right then and there, Sesshoumaru decided that eating first would be a wise decision. Bathing could wait.
"Alright everyone! Gather round!" Miroku called out. He stood up on one of the minisubs, over looking the small group patiently waiting to board. "We are going to the surface now. Once up there, Sango, Nicole, Ty, and I will be going to main office to retrieve the parts we need. We can hang out for a while, go shopping, anything else we need to do until six. After that, we will meet up with our new crew members."
Inuyasha turned to Kagome, "Make sure those damn fish know to go into the tank."
The empath glared at her longtime friend, but didn't say anything. Yesterday, she was informed of what had happened and was made to pin her friends up while they were away. Something she fought tooth and nail over, but lost anyway.
Kagome walked over to the large opening in the docking bay and briefly closed her eyes. Soon, Shi and Tom showed themselves, looking more menacing then they really were. A large grin spread over Kagome's face.
"Gome!" Both greeted excitedly.
"Hey guys." Kagome welcomed. "I need both of you to do me a big favor, okay?"
"Anything, Gome." Shi chirped.
Kagome felt like hell asking them to stay pinned up while she was away, but until all this mess passed, it was the only thing she could do. "I need you guys to stay in the holding tank until I get back. Can you do that for me?"
Tom rolled slightly onto his side, eyeing Kagome with his big black eye. "Why, Gome?"
'Damn, Inuyasha.' She leaned forward and rubbed his large nose affectionately. "Because…some things have come up and I need you two to stay in there while I am gone."
"What things?" Shi asked.
Kagome hide her anger and guilt. "I will explain it when I get back, okay?"
If both could grin, they would. "Sure, Kagome. We will do what you want."
"Great. Ty will let you in and he will be locking the tank up. Now go on and I will bring you both back a nice treat."
Both great whites gave off a childish cheer and disappeared back in the dark ocean. Kagome just stood there for a moment, feeling like shit for having to do such things to two creatures that basically were children. She felt dirty and wrong.
A clawed hand shook her from her depressing mussing and she lifted sad dark eyes to meet Sesshoumaru's. "We will be back and then they can be let out."
Kagome was shocked at what she saw in the deep gold orbs. Instead of the normal intense gaze, there was softness, almost understanding within them. She couldn't help but smile. "I know."
"Come on you two! We ain't got all damn day!" Inuyasha's gruff voice called out.
'So much for the small, rare tender moment.' Kagome thought sarcastically and reluctantly pulled away from Sesshoumaru's warm hand to join the others.
Ty opted to swim beside the two minisubs. He never really got a chance to swim for the hell of it, and being in his true form just made it better. Powerful muscles moved through the saltwater, aiding him in sure, graceful movements. His blue scales seemed to glow in his dull, murky surroundings and it added to the beauty of watching him.
Kagome leaned over in her seat, watching out the small window provided for her. Since Nicole was maneuvering the sub, Ty swam close to its side, stealing glances at his love with deep red eyes. Kagome found that endearing. The two really did love each other.
A soft sigh passed her slightly parted lips as she quietly watched the two. One day, she too, hoped to possess such a love. The kind of love that would make you kill for the one you held so dear in your heart. She just hoped one day would come soon.
"Is the sea dragon that interesting?"
Kagome started at the low smooth beside her. She swiftly turned a questioning glance at the dog demon beside her. "Huh?"
Sesshoumaru smirked. So far this ride proved to be dull. Now would be a great time to unleash his plan of ultimate revenge. I Picking On Kagome. /I "You seem to be observing Ty with great persistence."
"Well," Kagome began, feeling embarrassed for being caught staring. "I just think he is pretty."
"Pretty?" Sesshoumaru tilted his mouth a little more at this. "What would Nicole think if she heard you call her…what was it? Ah! Yes. Her 'Hot hunk of dragon beef' pretty?"
Kagome shot her widening eyes to the little dragon bobbing her head to some music on her ear phones. A sigh of relief left her lips at realizing Nicole wasn't listening to their conversation. "Well, she didn't hear me, so I don't see what the damage could possibly be."
"I could remedy that." The dog demon lifted his clawed hand up and stretched it across the small distance between the front and back seating areas.
"NO!" Kagome shrieked. She grabbed onto his arm and pulled with all her might to stop him.
Nicole stopped her head bobbing and yanked down her earphones. "What is it?" She asked, frantic for a moment. Her long bangs shifted to one side of her face when she swung her head around, trying to figure out what the sudden commotion was about.
Kagome reddened and continued to cling to Sesshoumaru's arm. Nicole took in the clawed hand a few inches from her face and raised a questioning brow. "Is there something I need to know?"
"Ye-" Sesshoumaru opened his mouth, but suddenly stopped. "Sesshoumaru, if you tell her I will make your life a living hell." The feminine voice echoed out in his head. He slowly lowered his hand and leaned back in the seat, but let Kagome continue to cling on to his arm. He found he liked the contact. "No, Nicole, everything is fine."
Nicole took in their entwined arms and smirked. "Was I interrupting something?"
"N-no!" Kagome flustered out and yanked her arms away.
"Well, at least I get a room." Nicole teased. She turned around in her seat and continued to pilot the craft, pulling up her headphones.
Kagome shot an annoyed glance and Sesshoumaru. "You are a prick! I cant believe you were going to tell her that."
Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes in mild irritation, then in surprise. Kagome wasn't touching him anymore. "I thought you had to touch me to do that."
"To do what?" She shot back.
"Talk in my mind."
Kagome formed an evil grin on her face. "I can do a lot with my ability. You just don't know all of what I can do."
Sesshoumaru found he didn't like that. Not because he trust her or feared her, but because he didn't like not knowing something like this from Kagome. He just thought she could only do that to animals. "I still have my barrier up."
Kagome silently scoffed."So. I can still project my voice in your head."
"That may be, but I still don't like you doing that." Sesshoumaru faced forward again, idly watching their progress to the surface.
"You can be such a jerk, you know that? I am not digging around in your head. I am just talking to you. You are acting like the others." Kagome felt like hitting him, but just settled on clenching her fists instead. It wouldn't help to loose her cool in front of Sesshoumaru. He would only use it against her later.
Sesshoumaru felt her aura flare and chanced a glance in her direction. She shinned a dim blue, giving her an iridescent appearance. It added to her beautiful onyx hair and creamy complexion.
He felt bad at that moment. 'Acting like the others…' That stung him. He didn't want her thinking that way about him. He wasn't acting like other ignorant beings. He just didn't like not knowing things about people.
Nicole yanked her earphones off of her head again, this time in anger, and turned around in her seat. She could feel the flair in Kagome's aura and it caused the hairs on her neck to stand on end. "What is going on back there? Do I have to turn this sub around?"
Kagome crossed her arms and turned her head to the side. "No, Nicole. Sesshoumaru is just being his jerky self." That comment earned her an 'hn,' from the said dog demon, but she ignored it.
"Is that all? Will you two please behave? I knew I should have made you two sit in separate subs." The dragon turned back in her seat and shoved her headphones back on.
Sesshoumaru didn't like being talked down to, but kept his mouth shut. No point in getting Nicole worked up. When you did that, she never kept her mouth shut. As for Kagome, well, he decided to leave her alone for now. Her anger was rare, but not welcomed when it reared its ugly head.
When they got to the surface, they met up with an extravagant cruiser. All of them boarded it and enjoyed the soft, warm breeze playing against their hair and bodies. Ty remained in the water, swimming along side the boat. Nicole stayed at the railing, talking to him from time to time. Miroku and Sango chatted with the captain and grabbed some refreshments that resided in a cooler full of ice, while Kagome and Inuyasha argued about nonsense subjects. Sesshoumaru resided near the front of the boat, catching bits and pieces of the conversations going on about him.
Long silver stings of hair danced in the wind. The sun from the clear blue sky reflected off of it, causing it to sparkle and shine. He raised his head some, letting the breeze fill his nose. It smelled so good. He always loved the smell of it. The way the ocean mixed with the sun-warmed air. It gave him a sense of freedom.
He never minded taking his boat out on long assignments. Being a biologist was his thing. The open ocean his life. Being a lord in Japan had noting on this. Back in his younger years, he wanted power, strength, and respect. Except for the respect, he wanted nothing to do with the rest of it. He traded all that in when he left Japan and came over to America back in the 1800s. There he learned about all sorts of things at their universities. They had things that Japan didn't. As time when on, so did technology. He kept going back to college, learning as much as he could. Inuyasha soon joined him. Instead of taking in every subject he could, he choose to stick with the computers. Inuyasha loved anything that beeped, downloaded, and just plain electronically worked.
It wasn't until 1990, that Sesshoumaru found his real love. The love of ocean life. He always loved the ocean, but it wasn't until he really started to study it, did he find he could really stay with it. So the ocean it was. He stopped going to college for things that didn't pertain to marine biology and he studied all that was available so he could be better in the field.
After winning the Nobel Prize, he became really known out there in the science community. Two years later, he went back to Japan and lived a comfortable life. He worked for different companies, not really staying with any for very long. It seemed like he needed a different challenge. Once one thing was finished, he would just leave at the next offer for a new opportunity. If it weren't for the fact he had gone two years without any activity or challenge, he would have never excepted the deal the US Government offered him.
Sesshoumaru had to admit it. This had to be the toughest thing he has ever done. Kagome and Miroku really created some unique things. For humans, they were very smart and creative. Although, he wouldn't have created poisonous things, or monstrous genetically enhanced sharks.
Kagome watched as Sesshoumaru seemed to be off in his own world. She found herself really curious about what brewed in his mind. Two days ago still rocked her world. The kiss seemed to be imbedded in her mind sinuously. So one could understand how she felt when Sesshoumaru sat down beside her in the sub, making her blush for about fifteen minutes.
Dumb really. She shouldn't feel ashamed about it. It was him that started the kiss, not her. He was the one that made the pass at her. When she noticed that he was just going to sit there like a log, she occupied herself with other things. Kagome hoped it would stay like that for the whole trip, but as fate would mockingly have it, Sesshoumaru decided to make her life chaotic again.
A soft smile formed on her face. She really didn't mind him teasing her. It was just how he did it that hurt her so. Perhaps it made her childish, but that small kid like part of her wanted him to pick on her. She wanted Sesshoumaru to like her. But it had to be the mature part of her that seemed to ruin her childish fantasy. He is a demon. Something she knows well is demons love challenges. Did he think her as just a challenge? Did he not really care about her? He has such a way at hiding he expressions and there was no way she could get into his head. 'I guess I will just have to wait…'
"Stop staring at that fancy poodle and pay attention to what I am saying!"
Kagome jumped. Shock written plainly on her face. "I'm sorry, Inuyasha. I was just thinking."
"Feh," Inuyasha huffed and pushed away from the railing. "Yeah, whatever. He isn't worth your time, Kagome. Stay away from him." With that said, he walked away from her, opting to go below the deck the remaining time.
Kagome kept staring off in his direction long after he went under. What did he mean Sesshoumaru wasn't worth her time? Inuyasha could be so frustrating. Kagome frowned her brows, trying to understand why Inuyasha would warn her off from his emotionaly retarted brother. It couldn't be his personality he feared. Both could really use some work on that. Inuyasha was on his period all the time and Sesshoumaru was impacted with a giant stick. Still, why would it be any of his businesss anyways? Why would he even care? 'Men,' she huffed.
As soon as the boat docked, Nicole gave a shout of excitement and stretched out her large leathery wings. With a great leap, she flew into the air and landed on the sandy beach. Nicole had no shame. She pulled off her clothing and transformed into her other form. Ty lumbered onto the beach beside her and rubbed his metalicy blue body against her dark shimmery brown one. A rumble of pleasure vibrated the near area and the two lay down on the sun-roasted sand.
Sango giggled at the two and started walking out to were they rested. "Nicole, Ty, you both know you need to come with us to the headquarters."
Nicole opened a lazy swirly eye and grunted. "No, I don't want to go."
"Then, Ty, you have to come with us." Sango reasoned.
"I think I will have to agree with my love. I don't wish to go either." With that said, Ty rolled over on his side and shut his blood red eyes.
Sango turned to Kagome and Miroku as they got off the dock. "They refuse to come," she said with a shrug. "I guess Miroku, Inuyasha, and I can go by ourselves."
Kagome could understand why both dragons refused to go. Being pinned down in the base for so long would make any creature reluctant to do otherwise. "I can go with you guys if you want."
"That is ok, Kagome. We can manage." Miroku said.
"Yeah, Kagome, go have some fun at one of the shops or something." Inuyasha added as he came up behinde the group, Sesshoumaru following silently behind him.
"I guess." She thought for a moment.
"Yeah, Kagome! That would be fun! You haven't shopped in a while. Go do it. My jeep is still in the parking lot. Here is the keys. I put a full tank of gas in it the last time I came up here." Sango dropped her keys in Kagome's hand and started off in the direction of a black Lincon Towncar, parked not too far from the her bright yellow Jeep.
"When do you want me to be back?" Kagome called after them.
"Sometime before six!" Miroku shouted back.
Kagome looked at the keys in her hand and reached into the pocket of her shorts, making sure she had her wallet. Shopping wouldn't do any good if she didn't have any money. After checking on that, she glanced back at the car keys. "It has been awhile since I have driven."
She didn't say it to anyone in particular, more to herself. So she was surprised when Sesshoumaru answered her.
"I can drive if you wish." Sesshoumaru offered. To be honest to himself, he just wanted to go with her. For one, being here with the captin of the cruzer and two dozing dragons, just didn't seem much fun. The second reason was he just wanted to go with her. The idea of being in her company pleased not only his beast, but himself as well.
Kagome wasn't sure if she wanted the dog demon to come with her. She was still slightly miffed at how he acted in the sub. Instead of answering him right away, she just shrugged her shoulders and started off towards the Jeep. It wasn't until she noticed the Jeep was a stick shift, did she finally turn to Sesshoumaru. "Here, you will have to drive. I cant drive a stick."
Sesshoumaru smirked and smoothly took the keys from her outstretched hand. "Why am I not surprised."
Kagome instantly bristled at the remark. "What is that supposed to mean!"
Sesshoumaru ignored her and climbed into the SUV. He frowned at having his knees hit the dashboard. It didn't surprise him. Sango is a good deal shorter than him. He pushed the seat back and looked expectantly at Kagome. "Are you going to get in, or perhaps you wish to walk the fifteen miles to the nearest town."
Kagome gritted her teeth and stomped over to pasenger side. She forcibly opened the door and plopped down in the brown leather seats.
Sesshoumaru couldn't help but grin at her childish manners. This day out is definatly going to be fun.