Chapter 12
Inuyasha paced around the living room, pulling the sides of his hair. "I cannot believe this! When will it end, damn it, when? What did I do to deserve this!" he hurled his glass of water at the wall. It shattered into pieces sending the maid and butler scurrying for a dry towel and broom.
"Inuyasha, calm down." his father muttered in a calm voice as he stared through the blinds of his office window.
"Dad, I can't calm down, don't you see?" Inuyasha held the front page of the Daily news. "Someone's out to get me! I mean, I can't make a damn song with all this unwanted publicity, and this drama is draining me of whatever money I have left."
"Why do you blame the newspaper for the fact that you cannot make a song?" his father looked back and smiled. "You are throwing an irrelevant tantrum. You wanted to be famous, didn't you? Well, this is what comes with fame...don't you remember what happened to that...Mickey Jackson character?"
"That's Michael Jackson, S-sir..." a guard cleared his throat as he stepped forward and then bowed.
"Is it really?" Inutaisho cocked his head to the side as he sat down. " Ah, no worries then. You know the fellow I'm talking about."
" but dad, I want to know who this impersonator is!" Inuyasha slammed the newspaper on the table. "Agh, I'm going to get a drink..." he sighed as he rubbed his temples and left.
Inutaisho sighed as he grabbed the newspaper and began to look at the picture. He frowned as he looked up from the paper at the guard and then back down with a smirk. " Hmm..."
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Kagome slouched in the car seat as she rested her head on her hand against the window. She mumbled along to the song on the radio as she stared at the traffic in front of her boringly. She decided to go to work today in her car. Every time she carpooled with Sesshomaru, she'd have to go home when he decided to and she wasn't having that today. She just wanted to get there, work and leave. She was still mad at the way he was quick to accuse her of lying to him about the pictures. I mean, did she ever give him a reason to not trust her? Did she ever lie to him?
"No!" Kagome answered out loud and looked to her side to see a guy raise his eyebrow at her like she was crazy. He rolled up his car window and locked the door and glanced suspiciously at her.
She groaned as she shook her head and changed the station to a more upbeat song. The one she was singing sounded like someone had just died. As she switched through each station, her phone rang.
" Yes...what?" she sighed.
" I need a ride." Koga uttered.
"Uh huh, and?"
" It's me, Kagome. Koga." he said.
" Yeah, I know...what's your point?" she chuckled.
" I can't ride my motorcycle with my suit, it will get all wrinkled and dirty." he exclaimed. She could tell he was nervous about his interview with Sesshomaru.
" What's wrong with your car?"
"Ah, that piece of shit is good for going to the store and back, I don't wanna take my chance out on the highway." he said with no hope in his voice.
"Fine..." Kagome rolled her eyes. " I'll be there in ten minutes. Traffic is starting to move." she said as she hung up her phone.
Minutes later, Kagome turned down the block and saw Koga standing all spiffy in a suit. She stopped the car to let him in and drove off.
"What's the matter with you, you look all cranky." Koga said trying to imitate the face Kagome had on, a bit more embellished.
" I don't want to talk about it. I just want to get to work, try to finish early and then, out the door I am.."
"Somethin' happened between you and Sesshomaru?" he side glanced at her and lit a cigarette. He powered down his window and threw the match out as he took a pull.
" He's just ...UGH!" Kagome gesticulated wringing someone's neck with her hands.
" So wait, I gotta ask...you guys ...you know, before we came...right?" he cackled.
" Ew, Koga..." Kagome grimaced but chuckled.
" Come on, I wanna know...you did, right, How was he?" he asked.
Kagome arched a brow. "I think it's weird you want to know how Sesshomaru is in bed. Um, anything you want to come clean about? No judgement here."
Koga sucked his teeth and waved his hand off. "It's not like that. I just...can't picture him all...animated...you know?" he tried to hide his smirk as he gestured with his hands. "He's so serious."
"Well, stop picturing it."
Koga took one last pull of his cigarette and flicked it out into the street. " Ok, I see how it is..." he raised his brows. " I see where this friendship stands." he shrugged it off. "But seriously, what's going on with you two?"
Kagome's face went long as she shook her head. "I honestly don't know, Koga."
He decided to change the subject. " What do you think he'll have me do?"
" Uh..." Kagome looked at the signs on the highway and turned on her signal as she switched lanes. "He might have you partner up with this guy, Hiten. You guys will just keep an inventory on his clients and accounts."
" That sounds boring..." Koga scratched his head.
" It is, but it pays well...so you won't even care once you see that check." she smiled.
" How much does it pay?"
" Hmm, depends...Hiten's been there for a while and he gets paid…$30 an hour..." she frowned thinking if that was right.
"He'll probably start you at $25 until he can promote you to something else." she exited onto the ramp. They were five minutes away from the office.
"That's not too bad..." he smirked. Perhaps Ayame's parents will now accept him.
Kagome glanced down at Koga's shoe wear and frowned. " Um...ok...Koga?" she said in a tone as if she were talking to a kid.
"What's up?" he looked at her.
"Why are you wearing your suit with adidas?" she forced a smirk.
"What? Is it a problem?" he raised his sneakers. " I thought they looked cool. "he frowned.
"Um...yeah." Kagome said. She only hoped Sesshomaru wouldn't notice. Who was she kidding, of course he would notice.
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Koga tapped his fingers against the waxed mahogany-oaked table and shook his leg as Sesshomaru sat across from him looking through his application.
Sesshomaru looked up every now and then and Koga would place a cheesy kissing ass-grin. He sighed as he went back to the paper and retracted and protracted his pen in frustration.
Koga smirked knowing his frustration had to do with Kagome. He'd catch him looking over at her desk, gulping as he struggled with his thoughts.
"So, all you've ever done is construction?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Yep, since I was five." he smirked.
Sesshomaru arched a brow.
"What can I say, I was a strong kid, always ate me spinach." he chortled.
Sesshomaru didn't take lightly to his jokes and nodded. " Right..." he scribbled down on the paper. "How familiar are you with spread sheets, inventory lists, invoices?"
"as familiar as I am to my deadbeat father." Koga grinned.
"Are you familiar with MS word, Excel, PowerPoint or any other related software for office use?"
"Uh...no.." Koga said flatly.
"Do you know how to use the computer, period?" Sesshomaru asked again with more frustration.
"You mean, like...turn it on?" Koga asked. "Also no."
Sesshomaru sighed "Can you at least read?"
"No big words...and I can't count past twelve without using my toes." he cast a devilish grin.
"Koga..." Sesshomaru cleared his throat as he set the paper down and folded his hands. " Why should I even hire you? It seems you are not taking anything seriously and are wasting my time."
" Ok...ok..." Koga raised his hands. " Sorry...I just get really nervous because you're asking all these questions. I can go overboard sometimes...I know. To be truthful, I can't really do much, I'm a meathead, you know. Tell me to go lift some 400 pound cement block, I'll do it without breaking a sweat...and I figured since we have a mutual friend, you know...you'd cut…me...some slack?" he tittered.
Sesshomaru scoffed lowly and picked up Koga's resume. He began to scribble some more and looked up to see Koga grinning. Koga stopped grinning and went serious.
Sesshomaru looked back down and kept feeling Koga grinning.
"May I ask what you are smirking about?" Sesshomaru let out a resigned sigh.
" I gotta ask...this is killin' me..." Koga said all antsy, leaning forward in his chair. " Why aren't you and Kagome together? I mean...you might as well be, I mean, you marked her." Koga cackled.
"That's enough. You'll have to know where to draw the line with personal questions." Sesshomaru stood up. " If you want this job, I suggest you take things seriously and mind what is not of your concern."
" but...it is my concern." Koga stood up. " I know this sounds cheesy, but you guys belong together. I think…you guys always belonged together." Koga muttered. Perhaps he'd been watching too many soap operas with Miroku and Sango but after seeing them together, it made sense. He could feel the chemistry between them that she did not have with Inuyasha.
Sesshomaru lead Koga towards Hiten and gave Hiten his resume. " Show him around, please..." He shot one last scowl before leaving Koga with Hiten.
Koga beamed at Sesshomaru and looked at Hiten who looked lost. Koga put his arm around Hiten and lead him down the hallway. " So come on then, I guess you're showing me the ropes."
"Um...who are you?" Hiten asked looking around as they walked down the hallway.
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"Your friend is a moron..." Sesshomaru rubbed his face as he walked past Kagome's desk.
" Yes..." Kagome sighed as she typed on the computer. " Yes, he is." she looked at him. " So, he's hired?"
"Consider it a probation period."
"I guess you do sometimes have a heart." Kagome muttered sarcastically and shot a glance toward him.
Sesshomaru paused in his doorway and looked over his shoulder. "I…I'm sorry about the other day. It's just…" he stopped not really knowing why he blew up on her. He fell into a daze and she looked up at him.
"Everything alright?"
"Yes, everything is…fine. I think I will let everyone go early today..."
"What?" Kagome asked surprisingly. "Why?
" Well, we seem to be ahead of our quota, why not?" he said, his amber eyes probing hers. She averted his gaze, still slightly upset with him.
She shook her head and cleared her throat. "You don't really do that, though. Am I seeing the uptight almighty demon, Sesshomaru, turning over a new leaf?"
"Do you really think of me to be inconsiderate and cruel; do I give that off?" His face went stern.
"No, I was just kidding." she forced a chuckle. "I mean, you are usually strict and refined, there is nothing wrong with that." she smiled reassuringly.
"but you'd rather me...outgoing and more relaxed?"
"I don't rather you anything, you're fine the way you are." she tittered wanting to change the subject. She felt like she was being lured into a trap where he would twist her words.
He looked like he wanted to ask her something but then turned inside his office, leaving his door open. Shurran walked past Kagome's desk, shooting a quick scowl before stepping into Sesshomaru's doorway, and tapped his door a few times with her pen.
"Come in.." he said.
Shurran strutted toward him and sat at the edge of his desk. He glanced questionably and noticed Kagome glowering at him.
"Shurran..." Sesshomaru said. "What may I help you with?"
"I was wondering if you'd be interested in having lunch with me today, you know, like old times." she said as she straightened a wrinkle on his blazer and patted it down.
Kagome tightened her jaw as she typed in a ferocious manner, practically pounding key by key as she fumed before her laptop.
"Thanks for the offer but I must decline. I'm rather busy."
Shurran's smirk faded but then placed a big grin afterward. "No worries then, perhaps another time?" she stood up and straightened her skirt.
Sesshomaru looked down at his documents and nodded. " Perhaps..." he tried to say nicely. He didn't know why he felt like he was doing something wrong and looked towards Kagome to see her expression. She was not happy.
Shurran bowed and left the room. Kagome stood up from her desk, grabbed a folder and entered his office. Still with her annoyed expression, she placed a folder into the cabinet and turned around to see Sesshomaru staring at her.
"What's wrong?" he asked, standing up and slowly walking toward her.
Kagome did a quick shrug. "Nothing, why?"
"Are you sure?" he asked, his tone clearly not believing her.
"Yeah, I mean...who am I to say anything..." she said, her breath hitched as he got really close to her. He peered down at her, his lips curling into a subtle grin.
"Say anything about what?" he closed the door behind her. "about what just happened with Shurran?"
Kagome kept her gaze on the floor and he lifted her chin to meet his eyes.
"You're not jealous, are you?"
Kagome turned her head with a scoff. "Yeah, right."
Sesshomaru placed a strand of her hair behind her ear and stroked her cheek with his thumb. "If it's any consolation to your curiosity, I am not interested in having dinner with her."
"Ugh, did I ask?"
"Just thought you should know..." he said, bringing his face down to meet hers. His lips touched hers and at first she was hesitant since they were at work but she opened her mouth and let his tongue brush against hers. He edged her toward the wall, pressing their bodies against the door as their kiss deepened. Their breaths became heavy and he pulled away from her.
"Hey," she pulled him back and he tensed as he stood where he was.
"We can't." He said breathlessly. "you are way too loud."
She bit her lip and blushed. "Boo. I'll be quiet."
"I think we both know that's not true." He said, burying his face into her neck. His hands pushed up her skirt and he fought hard against the temptation as he pulled her skirt back down.
"Fine…" she sighed. He was right. It was very unlikely she could be quiet. Mentally groaning, she adjusted her dress and opened the door. She grabbed her purse from her desk and started for the hallway.
"Where are you going?" he leaned against the door frame.
"Uh, lunch? I get this thing feeling in my stomach daily, um…what is it called? Oh yeah, hunger."
"Are you not going to invite me or would you rather be left alone?" he crossed his arms, his eyes trailing the curves of her body making her blush more.
"Do you even want to come with me? I've had it with the expensive Italian dining, I'm going to McDonalds..." she gave him a questionable look wondering if he still wanted to go.
A slight grimace showed on his face as he scoffed to himself. Psh, He could handle McDonalds, right? He buttoned his blazer and nodded. "Sure."
As they walked down the hall towards the elevator, everyone just stared at them with devious smiles. Sesshomaru frowned wondering why they were all watching them. Kagome caught it too and frowned. She bit her lip as she looked behind her and everyone went back to what they were doing. Sesshomaru pressed the elevator button and within a minute, the elevator doors opened.
"Is it me, or was everyone staring at us back there?" Kagome pointed behind them as they entered the elevator.
"No, I've noticed." he said.
" you know, they do that a lot...you have some creepy employees."
The elevator stopped on the next floor.
"Speaking of creepy..." she muttered towards Sesshomaru.
"Behave…" he scolded lowly as Naraku entered the elevator and bowed.
"Good afternoon, Ms. Higurashi and morning to you, Lord Sesshomaru."
"Good afternoon…" Sesshomaru and Kagome said forcibly in unison.
" How are you doing in the stock market? Apex went down by twenty-three, I hear…" Naraku mused as he cast Kagome a side grin.
"I've heard. " Sesshomaru nodded slightly.
"Did you invest?" Naraku asked.
"No, I don't invest in Apex..." Sesshomaru answered uninterestedly.
As he and Naraku spoke more about stock on the long elevator ride down, Kagome darted her eyes between the both of them and faked a sleepiness that was followed by a snore. Sesshomaru looked back at her and scowled. She mouthed the words sorry as the elevator stopped on the first floor and they got out.
Naraku bade them farewell as he went another way and Sesshomaru and Kagome started for the exit.
"That wasn't funny." Sesshomaru scolded.
" Oh, come on, you guys were boring the hell out of me. You both had sounded like old men, 'ah yes, nice day, chap, isn't it?' ' Ah, yes, if I do say myself, perhaps I will fancy the day with a bit of golf followed by tea and biscuits. " She mocked. "give me a break"
Sesshomaru chuckled under his breath beside her.
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Sesshomaru looked at his burger in disgust and looked up at Kagome who was waiting eagerly for him to take a bite.
"Are you just going to look at it, or are you going to eat it?" she took a bite out of her big mac and chewed.
"Kagome, this isn't even food, how can you eat this?" he faltered touching it.
"Oh, suck up your pride and take a bite, it isn't bad, I swear, have you ever had McDonalds?"
He shook his head and glared at his burger. A few babies started to cry around the restaurant and people were chatting out loud. This place was hell.
"Then you have to try it. Come on, we are not leaving until you take a bite. The longer you wait, the colder it will get and then it will taste nasty." she grabbed a fry and popped it into her mouth as she watched him. " Would it help if I cheered you on?" she began to root.
" No..." he stopped her feeling somewhat embarrassed. "Alright..." he grabbed the slop of a sandwich and turned it around. He didn't even know where to start. He looked around as he watched everyone and how they ate their sandwich and copied. He took a bite and set the burger down as he forced himself to chew. Oh god, the crap he was taking into his body.
Kagome smirked as she watched him and noticed a little mayonnaise on his lips. Should she tell him or leave it there for him to notice later? She leaned forward and wiped his lip with her thumb.
He looked at her surprisingly as he swallowed and grabbed a napkin from the tray and wiped his lips.
"How was it?" she shifted in her seat.
"Excruciating..."
"Oh please!" she dropped her shoulders.
"I don't like it, it tastes too... artificial." he grabbed her soda and sipped it to rid of the awful taste that burdened his tongue.
"Ok, fine...then you are not a burger person...but try the fries." she offered him one.
He sighed as he shot her an annoyed glance and grabbed a fry. He took a bite and nodded.
"They're ok..." he shrugged.
" You just suck as a person, you know that?" Kagome shook her head.
"Why? because I do not submit to liking this rubbish crap you call food?"
"Yes, " she nodded profusely as she stuffed more fries into her mouth.
They met each other's gaze and got lost in each other's eyes until a baby wailed two tables beside them.
Sesshomaru's eye twitched. "Can we leave please?"
"Ok, I'm done!" Kagome winced at the baby's piercing cries.
"Good." Sesshomaru stood up and followed Kagome out of the door.
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Shurran and Naraku both watched from their office window as Sesshomaru and Kagome exit McDonald's.
"I don't understand it. How could he reject me for that half-twit down there, and to go to McDonald's?" she looked at Naraku.
"It appears we're losing this bet, Shurran..." he turned to her with a displeasing look.
"I guess I haven't been persistent enough..." she bowed her head with a look of defeat. " I am not going to lose this bet, all of my life's savings are at stake"
"then perhaps it wasn't wise of you to bet in something you were surely to lose." he chuckled.
Shurran turquoise eyes flickered with rage.
"You are one to talk."
"What makes you think I'm worried about what I've gambled in the pit? My thoughts are preoccupied somewhere else..." he sat down and closed his eyes in thought.
" Are you still trying to overthrow him?" she laughed. " and you speak of me lacking wisdom..."
Naraku opened his eyes and glared daggers at her. "you worry about your petty life savings...and I'll worry about my agenda."
"I'm running out of ideas and looking to be quite the fool throwing myself at him just to be rejected." she spat.
Naraku sighed. " Do I have to help you with everything?"
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Kagome laughed as she got out of the elevator at something Sesshomaru had said and walked down the hall to their office. Everyone looked up at the two and whispered amongst themselves as they walked toward the office.
"He's actually smiling." A girl whispered.
People around were giving thumbs up to each other.
When Kagome and Sesshomaru neared his office, a lady tried to get his attention from behind them.
" Uh, sir?" she said as he opened his office door.
Kagome and Sesshomaru's smile faded as they saw the figure standing by the window beside his desk.
"Well, this is interesting." Inutaisho turned from the window to face them.
Kagome's eyes widened and she slightly hid behind Sesshomaru.
"Father..." Sesshomaru muttered. " What are you doing here?"
"Is that any way to greet me after you go missing for months?" he smirked and craned his neck to see Kagome behind Sesshomaru. "Ms. Higurashi, I haven't seen you in a while, how are you?"
Kagome tittered as she revealed herself and waved. "Oh...hello, sir, I know...long time, huh..." she bit her lip.
Inutaisho smiled at her then turned to Sesshomaru with a frown.
"The both of you...sit." he pointed to the chairs.
Kagome bowed her head as she obeyed while Sesshomaru stood by the door and frowned as he closed it.
"I rather stand if you don't mind." Sesshomaru sighed.
"Very well." his father gritted his teeth. "I want you both to explain this picture, do you see anything wrong with it?" he held the newspaper in his hand and set it on the table.
"Um..." Kagome hummed as she looked at him with a big nervous grin. "Uh...well."
"What's going on here, Sesshomaru. I'm a little confused. If I'm not mistaken, I thought it was you with Kikyo and Inuyasha with you, Kagome." he said.
"Then you are mistaken." Sesshomaru said bitterly. "Kikyo and I are no longer together."
"Kagome?" Inutaisho asked wanting some answers.
Kagome shook her head. "Inuyasha and I aren't going out anymore."
"So... the both of you are together now, is it?"
"No..." Kagome and Sesshomaru both said, then looked at each other.
"Do you take me for a fool?" Inutaisho looked at them both in disbelief." What is this sibling rivalry between you all? What is going on? Do you have any idea what this has done to your brother?" he pointed to the paper.
"Perhaps he deserved it." Sesshomaru said calmly as he walked towards the window.
"Sesshomaru, it isn't like you to be vindictive, for whatever reason you are partaking this vengeance against your brother, I urge you to stop."
"But, Sir...we didn't do this on—" Kagome tried to explain as she pointed to the paper.
"Don't explain anything to him, Kagome. He is blind, can't you see? He doesn't want to know that his precious, half-breed son is capable of the atrocities he's committed."
"Sesshomaru, have you lost your reason? You are the eldest and by far more mature. Why do you have to result in such low-"
" Low what, father?" Sesshomaru spat. " Perhaps you should be interrogating Inuyasha and Kikyo and not us."
" You disappoint me..." Inutaisho said. "that's a first."
"as do you..." Sesshomaru clenched his jaw. "Now, father, if you will excuse us, we are very busy. " He opened the door to his office and gestured for his father to leave.
Kagome looked at Sesshomaru disbelievingly and darted her eyes back to Inutaisho who bowed his head and walked out of the office. Scowling at Sesshomaru, Kagome rushed out of the office to catch up to his father.
"Sir, wait!"
Inutaisho looked back at her, his expression saddened.
"Please...you have it all wrong." Kagome stammered then lowered her voice so no one could hear. "We didn't give that picture to the press. Someone at the photo department took them. We really didn't mean to harm him that way."
"Kagome, I am not angry about the paper. I want my sons to get along. They've always had such animosity towards each other that I can't explain. I am not a fool. I can understand that perhaps Inuyasha and Kikyo did something to anger the both of you. But stop this. No more. Some way, no matter how hard, you all must find a way to forgive each other."
"Sir, with all due respect, it isn't that easy. You can't forgive someone that doesn't feel sorry for what they did." she bowed her head.
Inutaisho grabbed her chin and raised it. "Be the bigger person. I know you are a kind girl and are good for my son. Perhaps you can make him see clearly."
"Sir, Inuyasha and I are not together and never will be again."
"I wasn't talking about Inuyasha, dear." he smiled and got into the elevator.
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Kagome and Sesshomaru didn't speak much when they got home. She played with Kirara while she watched television while Sesshomaru went straight to his room to retire for the night. She wasn't sure if he would want her to sleep in his room tonight. He had been trapped in his thoughts since his father showed up at work.
Sesshomaru laid in his bed with his arms behind his head and stared up at the ceiling. The silence brought him to a state of tranquility, but his thoughts kept burdening his peace. How his father was quick to accuse and scold him as if he were the fault of all of this. He sighed as he kept thinking about everything that's happened in the past months. Mostly about he and Kagome and what Koga kept asking him. Why weren't they together? He frowned as he thought real hard on why they weren't. In some way, he felt they were together, just without the title. They slept together, they'd eat together and talk, fight a lot...seemed pretty much like a relationship to him. But then, he thought of when people would ask him, or if she'd ask him, why was he afraid to confirm their relationship. They were basically boyfriend and girlfriend, in some way. What did he fear? He scoffed for even trying to conjure up a reason. He had nothing to fear. Yes, you do, you idiot, he told himself. You're afraid that she may still have feelings for Inuyasha.
'No, I don't' he mentally told his other self.
'Yes, you do..' his other self sighed.
'Why would I feel intimidated by that half-breed. He doesn't even come close to someone of my caliber.
His thoughts were interrupted with a movement on his bed. He snapped out of it and looked to his side to see Kagome going under the covers next to him. She didn't say a word, she just slid next to him, rested her head on his chest and her hand on his stomach. He ran his fingers through her hair and continued to look at the ceiling.
"What are you thinking about?" she said.
"Nothing..." he answered.
" Nope, wrong answer. Try again." she said as she looked up at him.
Sesshomaru stood quiet for a moment as he caressed her scalp and sighed.
"Do you think I was wrong to have spoken to my father that way?"
"Yes..." she answered flatly.
"Thanks..." he cocked a brow. " Not even going to pretend to make me feel better?"
"I mean, he is just concerned...and doesn't really understand what's going on. He hardly ever sees you...but I understand your reason to be angry. Do you think that Inuyasha and Kikyo know about us since your father knows?"
"I don't think so. I'm sure, if Kikyo and Inuyasha knew, they'd try to get answers from us."
"I have to tell you something." Kagome said, feeling somewhat nervous for some reason.
Sesshomaru looked to the side at her curiously. That didn't sound good. "Alright." he said unsurely.
"Inuyasha has been calling me." she blurted out. If she hesitated, she wouldn't have told him. She waited to see or feel his reaction. He stiffened beside her, his hand stopped caressing her.
"Oh?" Sesshomaru said after a long pause. He could feel the muscles in his jaw go tight. He knew of that one time but how often had he been calling her. Have they been talking this entire time? "Why are you telling me this?" he swallowed hard, feeling the anger rising.
"Because...I don't want to hide anything from you. A couple of days ago, you made it seem like you didn't trust me...and I don't want to give you any reason not to. Even if you don't care, I just wanted you to know."
"and what has he been calling about?" Sesshomaru dared to ask knowing this would only anger him more.
Kagome yawned as she rubbed his chest. "He wanted to meet up with me, supposedly he wants to talk about something."
"and are you going to meet him?" he said through clenched teeth, he could feel his heart beat harder and faster. He breathed in deeply trying to calm down but this was angering him to a point he couldn't explain. He never got affected this way.
"No.." Kagome scoffed. "I'm not interested in anything he has to say to me." she began to run her fingers through his soft hair. She stroked her thumb against his cheek and he turned away. "What's wrong?" she asked.
Sesshomaru didn't say anything and stared into the darkness of the room. There was something else he was feeling other than anger and it took him seconds to realize it was panic. Panic that Kagome would have second thoughts about him, give him another chance.
Kagome smirked and touched his cheek again. " You're not jealous, are you?" she teased.
Sesshomaru scoffed.
"If it's any consolation." she began to mock his words from earlier. "I have no interest in meeting with him..." she grabbed his chin and pulled it back to face her. He swallowed hard as she stared at him, slowly planting her lips on his, pulling him into her to kiss her harder. He leaned forward into her kiss as he raised himself and wrapped his hand around her neck. After the situation with his father, his thoughts kept him sober from lust but the minute her lips touched his, well, he was a lightweight. Concerns about Inuyasha dissipated as he buried himself between her legs, pulling up her oversized T-shirt. She wasn't wearing any underwear and she smiled into his lips when he realized. He lowered his boxer briefs and pushed himself into her, slowly, never breaking away from their kiss while she caressed his back, moaning into his mouth. He slid her shirt up and licked her nipple as her fingers raked through his hair. His hands roamed all over her body as he surged in and out of her, taking her essence in and his tongue trailed up her breasts and sucked on her neck. Their movements were slow yet just as enjoyable as their more aggressive sessions. He wrapped his mouth over hers and he thrusted deep, feeling the tip of his shaft rub against her walls. She cried into his mouth as he continued. Feeling her walls tightened against him, he felt his length expand inside her and they both climaxed together. Shaking in each other's grasp, they continued to breathlessly kiss until their lips were swollen.
She fell asleep first. He couldn't. Thoughts plaguing him prevented that from happening. Mainly of her giving Inuyasha a second chance. No, she wouldn't do that. He ruined her trust. What he did was not condonable. But what did that mean for them? It brought him profound relief to see how much she wanted him but was it just sexual? Did she want something more? Did he? He felt this overwhelming anger at himself for breaking down, like everything he believed in, or trained himself to be, was diminishing before his eyes. He realized he was fighting so hard to keep his guard up. The guard to keep him from loving her.