Chapter 13: The Imperfect Getaway

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I could barely concentrate at work the next day. How did life become so complicated? I knew the answer and she was sitting right outside my office. When I glanced at the clock, I noticed that she didn't have much time left of work. If she finished early like the first two assignments I had given her, I would allow her to go home early. Even if she wasn't, I still wanted her to go home. I could no longer handle the temptation to be near her. It took up too much of my time sitting here fighting not to open my door. I had to get rid of her now, so I stood and walked to the door stopping when I heard another voice that wasn't Kagome's. I picked up on what was left of the conversation.

"…you're glaring daggers at me." I recognized the voice as Kikyo's. "But most of all, I hear so much about what a knock out you are. But you look very ordinary to me. Nothing special at all." I couldn't believe the words that were coming out of her mouth. What was that woman up to?

"Is there a point you'd like to make, ma'am?" Kagome responded. "I have work to do and I have no time for idle chit chat. Being the Vice President, I'd think you'd know better than that." There was a loud bang after she said that. I couldn't see through the blinds this time because they were tightly shut. What was going on? Was now a good time to intervene? "Do you mind?" I heard Kagome say. I recognized her tone of voice by now. She was annoyed.

"Watch it… because your so called looks won't get you very far. I can make sure of that. It won't take much to convince Mr. Shotai how worthless you really are." Kikyo countered. I didn't like the way she was speaking to her. As far as I was concerned this wasn't Kikyo's usual behaviour and I wondered if this was what she was really like when she wasn't around me. I picked up the faint sound of footsteps on the carpeted floor coming towards my door and took this chance to go back to my seat and wait. Soon after there was a knock at the door.

"Come in." I said. The door opened almost halfway when I heard Kagome's voice in the other room.

"That's a shame. I'm so disappointed in you." I heard her say. "You may want to change your tone for someone that is supposed to be a leader of this company." I smiled at her wit but it was Kikyo's move now. There was a wrong way and a right way to go about this now. She could turn back and continue arguing with Kagome but that would be a stupid move on her part with me sitting right here to witness it. Or she could simply ignore her and enter my office with whatever business she had with me. She entered my office shutting the door behind her. Good choice. Especially now that I've seen her true colours after all these years.

Her voice was composed when she spoke but I could see her fists violently shaking at her sides. "Were you able to watch the tape, sir?" I pulled it out from my drawer and placed it on top of my desk.

"Yes, I have. The man in the tape fits the description I was given by Myouga who saw him in person. I have already increased security, but I have a feeling that will not be enough." I said folding my hands on my desk. "I need to know who this man is and what his objectives are. So I will be holding an investigation." I thought of the image of that disgusting man on the screen, mocking me and remembered how much it made my blood boil the first time I saw it. What did he want exactly?

"You're going to call the police?" Kikyo asked. I thought for a moment.

"No not yet." I answered. "I've decided to keep this within the company and use my own resources. Law enforcement will simply be a last resort. I don't want him to catch on that we're already on to him just yet and sometimes the police can get sloppy."

"Understandable. I'm assuming this matter is to be kept under wraps so we don't cause unnecessary alarm? She asked.

"Exactly." I said, as I pushed the tape in her direction and she retrieved it placing it in an envelope. "If that will be all you may leave."

"Actually, Mr. Shotai about your secretary…" I raised a brow. Was she seriously going to try to get rid of her? "I find that she is really quite rude. I don't think that's a good look when dealing with clients. I'm sure you would agree." I turned around in my leather chair to stare outside. It was very cloudy today and I could see a car accident causing severe traffic not too far away.

"Kikyo…" I could very faintly see her reflection in the window.

"Yes, Mr. Shotai?" She responded when I made no move to go on.

"If you're going to harass my secretary, then you can expect her to be rude." She stiffened. "Do you want to know why?" When she didn't answer I continued. "Because I trained her to take bullshit from no one. Now please leave." And she left without another word. Soon after there was another knock on the door. "Enter." I called as I turned back around in my chair. It was Kagome and I was glad to see her even though I really shouldn't have been. I had to remind myself that I wanted her to go home. She handed me the assignment and made small talk but I wasn't paying attention. "Kagome…"

"Yes?"

"Is there anything you would like to tell me?" I asked.

"N-no!" She replied. She was a bit nervous and it was most likely because she was afraid that she'd get in trouble about Kikyo.

"Are you sure?" I prodded.

"Um yes I'm sure." She answered. I wanted her to know that she wasn't at fault and so that's exactly what I did. I let her know of her importance to me. She thanked me but I didn't like that she still felt the need to call me 'sir'. I preferred she say my name.

"No need to call me that. We're on a first name basis now remember?" I reminded her. She relaxed and leaned over my desk.

"No, we're on so much more than that now." Then she kissed me, but it was too short and not enough for me. I grabbed her and kissed her with more force and need. When we pulled apart all I could do was try to memorize the feel of her lips on mine.

"I'll see you tonight Kagome." I told her and she left without a word. I licked my lips and I could still taste her.

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The beat of the music vibrated through me as I descended down the stairs, my wife's hand in mine. I looked down at her and she looked amazing in her red strapless dress that brought out the shocking colour of her eyes. It was well fitted and decorated with shimmering red and white rhinestones in an intricate design starting from the bodice down to her hip. She usually pulled her hair into a bun but tonight her shoulder length chestnut brown hair was left down with soft curls. She was breath taking tonight and I knew every mans head in the room would turn and every woman would be envious. It happened so often even if we weren't dressed up like tonight, I was used to it by now.

I looked around the room. People were chatting, ordering drinks at the bar and picking h'or deurves from the trays that floated around the room on drones. One of the many successful products of my company. It was always perfectly balanced, capable of carrying the weight of several items on the tray and impossible to bump into anything or anyone. Some even carried sealed premade drinks so that the bar in the room wouldn't be overcrowded with people. Reaching the bottom of the steps, I took in the scene again from a different perspective. The night was still young and the party was starting to fill up with people. Few people were dancing but once enough alcohol was in everyone's system that was about to change. I looked passed the people to the well decorated room. The ceiling had realistic images of stars and galaxies swirling around as if the night sky had come down to join us.

More and more people slowly began to fill the room but I was looking for one person in particular. She hadn't arrived yet but I'd certainly know when she did. I took my wife to the bar. "Would you like a drink?" I asked. She smiled up at me.

"Was that a trick question? Give me the strongest." She replied.

"So early in the night?" I already knew the answer but it always amazed me how much she could drink. She rolled her eyes. I knew exactly what she wanted.

"Bartender, four shots of Patrone." I called out over the loud music. Her eyes lit up.

She smiled. "Four?"

"Yes, one for me, two for you and one for your new friend." I told her. She looked confused until she smelled it to. That very distinct scent, that even with so many other people in the room, we were still able to pick it up.

"I'll go get her." The look on her face was pure excitement. She disappeared into the crowd and emerged minutes later with a woman I knew was Kagome Higurashi but could hardly believe it. Her hair tumbled down her back and over her shoulders in soft curls and waves framing her face perfectly. She wore a forest green tight fitting dress showing off those glorious curves. I noticed the tasteful slit on the side touching halfway up her thigh. When she moved the whole dress shimmer from the sequins. I knew my eyes lingered too long but Kagura was busy downing her shots to notice. Kagome winked at me before downing hers to. That's it. Tonight, I decided was the night I got wasted for the first time in years. I drank my shot to but when I was done, Kagura had ordered more drinks for herself and Kagome and handed me another.

"There you are!" I turned to see Sango and a man with violet eyes, and gold earrings in his ears. "Wow, you guys look amazing!" She eyed the three of us.

"As do you." I commented. She looked good in her dark pink long sleeved, backless dress. I gestured to the man on her arm. "And who is this gentleman?"

"Oh! This is my boyfriend Miroku, Miroku this is my boss Mr. Shotai." He had a good firm grip when we shook hands.

"Yes, I know. I'd know his face anywhere. It's a pleasure to finally meet you, sir." He said with a smile on his face. I liked this guy already.

"Good to meet you as well, Miroku." I gestured to the bar. "Drink?" And we all started drinking and talking. I was very tipsy but the ladies were well passed that point by now. Kagura was already leading Sango and Kagome to the dance floor while Miroku and I stayed at the bar and watched them as we had another round of drinks.

"This is incredible. You have the perfect house, the perfect cars, and the perfect career that gave you everything you could have ever wanted. You're living every mans dream right now… what's your secret?" He asked, with an eager and hopeful look on his face.

"Well when you've lived as long as I have, you have plenty of time to obtain a life like this." Of course, that was only half of how I got to where I am today but perhaps if we got to know each other more I'd let him in on some of my secrets.

"Really? How long have you lived if you don't mind me asking?" He asked loosening his royal blue tie I looked out at the crowd and our women dancing not too far from us. I don't know exactly how old because lets face it, you simply lose track after living so long. I do know however, that I'm roughly six centuries in age, but he didn't need to know that.

"Old enough to be your great, great grandfathers, great, great grandfather." I replied.

"Wow, yet you don't look a day over 35." He mused with astonishment. I liked this guy more by the second.

"Hey! Miroku long time no see! How the hell have you been man?" I watched my loud mouthed half brother saunter towards us and clapped him on the back.

"Ah, Inuyasha it's been a while buddy! I've been pretty great actually!" Miroku leaned against the bar he glanced at me then did a double take and looked back at Inuyasha again. He seemed shocked. "Wait are you two…" He began pointing at the both of us.

"Yes, we're related by some freak accident. My father accidentally slipped his seed into a human woman and then out popped a half brother. What a joy." My sarcasm was thick enough to choke on. I knew the alcohol had taken its toll on me at that point. Miroku burst out laughing while Inuyasha looked annoyed but he was used to those kinds of comments from me by now.

"Get out! No way! Inuyasha why didn't you tell me you were related to-" Miroku was cut off when Kikyo grabbed Inuyasha by the arm. She seemed to have appeared almost out of nowhere.

"There you are! I've been looking everywhere for you!" She yelled and Inuyasha snaked his arm around her waist.

"Miroku, meet my girlfriend Kikyo." Inuyasha introduced her and I drank what remained of my drink. "Where's Sango? I haven't seen her in a while either." Miroku turned toward the dance floor.

"Oh, she's just…" He didn't go on because his jaw was left hanging. I turned to see what had held his attention. My wife was dancing with Kagome facing her, their bodies faces just inches apart, while Sango danced against Kagome back to back. Kagome was pressed between the two. The sight of it set my imagination running free and my self-control tossed out the window. I placed my cup on the bar, or at least I thought I did until I heard the sound of glass breaking even through the loud music. Oh well, I'm paying people to be on standby to handle incidents like this. Someone would clean that up momentarily. The vision before me was far more important. I walked to the dance floor forgetting everything and everyone else but what was in front of me. I slipped in behind my wife placing my hands on hips. The beat of the music had picked up pace and I watched Sango leave as Miroku pulled her into a one on one dance together not far from the rest of us.

It had been a relatively long time since I last felt the desire to let loose like this. All my years working, and acquiring wealth and power, I forgot what it meant to live. To actually enjoy the life I worked so hard to create for myself. I held my wife close wanting her to feel me every inch of me. In that moment, a euphoria washed over me as I danced with the two women I've found myself attached to. Kagura turned her head up to me and brought my head down for a soft kiss. Then she pulled her lips to my ear. "I see a few friends I'd like to catch up with, I will see you around, mate." She said. I nodded and kissed her again before she took off in a random direction.

I turned and looked at Kagome. "Have a drink with me." I said, holding my hand out to her. She placed her small, soft hand in mine and I led her through the crowd to the bar. The glass I broke earlier had been cleaned as if it never happened. I waved the bartender. I ordered Whiskey on the rocks and Kagome had ordered a Cosmopolitan. I raised my glass to her in a silent toast and she touched her glass to mine taking a sip as I did the same. I watched a shudder crawl up her spin and she closed her eyes to savour the sensation the alcohol gave her.

"Sesshoumaru, why did you hire me?" Kagome asked at random. The question caught me off guard, so I found myself taking a long swig of my drink before leaning in close to respond. Why ask me now?

"This is probably not the right setting for this kind of topic." I told her. She tilted her head to the side in curiosity.

"Then what is the right setting?" She asked, as she twirled her drink before taking another sip. She licked the pink liquid from her lips leaving them moist and her eyes slightly lidded from intoxication. Such a small thing stirred something inside me like an awakened beast. My eyes studied that pretty face of hers and then further down to her body encased in that sexy green dress. I leaned in again, being so very careful to control myself in the public eye.

"Go up those stairs," I said gesturing with a nod of my head toward the direction of the staircase. "Make a left at the top and go through the double doors at the end of the hall. Wait in there and I'll meet you in about five minutes to tell you exactly why." Her eyes searched mine for a moment and then without another word she turned and made her way through the crowd towards the stairs. I turned back to my drink, savouring the burn of the alcohol and the chill of the ice. Two complete opposite sensations creating one pleasurable experience.

The amount of alcohol I had consumed didn't allow for me to think clearly. I was feeling bolder than usual, therefore the consequences did not exist in my mind at the moment. I turned to look out towards the dance floor and leaned my weight against the bar behind me. Everyone was dancing and drinking and having a good time. My events were always the most anticipated events of the year. This year was the first time I decided to throw the annual party in my house as opposed to a hall. The 30th anniversary was quite a milestone and I wanted to show my employees what they could also achieve one day if they go after what they want in life. My entire life had been about acquiring power and control. I had conquered every challenge and enemy in my path no matter how great. I've lived through centuries to come to this point. What was I going to do with all of this power? That's when 30 years ago I decided to build an empire, and so I have. At least in the modern sense. I had become a CEO, a business mogul, a mentor, and #6 on Forbes' list of billionaires. I'm proud of the direction I've taken and what I've accomplished.

I spotted my wife across the room. She was talking to a blonde and a brunette. She looked elegant standing there working the room. She turned her head for a moment, and we made eye contact from a distance. She smiled and waved at me before pointing at me. She looked to the other women and then back at me and I could see her lips moving to form the words, "That's my husband over there." The other women turned and looked to eventually find me in the direction Kagura was pointing. I waved in greeting and they waved back before they all turned back to their conversation. I sighed and looked up the stairs then scanned the room again. No one seemed to be looking at me in particular. Good, I could meet with Kagome now.

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I opened the double doors and closed them behind me. We were finally alone. Kagome stood at the window and let the curtain fall back in place upon my entry. She turned to face me and her eyes seemed to stare right into me. Her scent intoxicated me in a way that made me nearly delirious. It was like a drug that hit me much harder than the alcohol running through my veins. "Why did I hire Ms. Kagome Higurashi." I stated her question to her. "I had asked myself that the moment I hired you." I told her. My body seemed to move on its own as I started my slow decent towards her. She didn't make a move or sound as her gaze stayed trained on my own, unwavering. "From the first moment you walked through the doors of Shotai Corp, I've been fixated on you. The moment you walked into my office I was captured by you and didn't even notice." I was slowly closing in the gap. "Sure, you have lots of relatable experience, you have the education, but I was attracted to you before I ever saw your face. In a way I cannot explain… By the time I did lay my eyes on you I was hooked but I never wanted to admit it to myself."

I heard her breath catch and I was close enough to pick up the faint sound of her heart rate picking up speed. Perhaps it was the alcohol or the heat of the moment, but I found myself becoming more open with her than I would have liked. I stopped in front of her and allowed my eyes to devour her from head to toe and back again. "You look absolutely fucking ravishing Kagome but because I'm married," I showed her my wedding ring, which I'm sure she must have seen by now. "I've tried to stay away from you. I didn't want to hire you. Yet because I'm a selfish bastard, I had to have you close to me."

"Sesshomaru…" Kagome started but I silenced her by touching my finger to her lips. Those soft succulent lips.

"Shhh… I'm not done." I said as my hand gently trailed a path from her lips to her hair, lightly grazing her soft skin along the way. She shuddered under my touch and her eyes became heavily lidded. "So, to make my long answer short, I hired you because you are qualified but mostly because I couldn't help but to fantasize about you on my desk every god damn day!" My voice became low as I brought my lips close to her ear. I knew saying this was wrong. "As a matter of fact, Kagome… I want you right at this very moment and just the scent of you has my control rapidly slipping away." I pressed my lips to her throat and the soft whimper that elicited from her lips set me over the edge as her scent spiked with the raw need that matched my own. She pulled my face down in her hands and pressed her lips to mine. I growled into her mouth wanting more of her. My tongue lashed out and swirled around hers. I sucked and nibbled on her bottom lip and she moaned for me. Our hands fumbled at our clothes and I fought everything in me not to rip the dress clean off her body. I unzipped it instead and it dropped exposing more of her body than I've ever seen. I let out a shaky breath as I let my shirt drop to the floor and took in the incredible sight of her fit and ample body.

I picked her up and threw her into the bed, wasting no time kicking off my pants and joining her. I lay on top of her, grinding my hardness against the plump moisture I could feel through her panties. I groaned against her lips and she unhooked her bra while I pulled her panties down. After stripping her of what was left on her body, I took a moment to admire the work of art in my bed. My eyes travelled from her shapely legs, to the sweet wet lips between them. I took in her hips and small toned waist below a full set of large teardrop shaped breasts, as if god himself was crying when he made her body. Our eyes met again and though there were no words, we communicated something that didn't need to be said.

I was rock hard and thick with need and it strained almost painfully against the fabric of my boxers. I pulled them down and set it free to stand at attention. She gasped, and I watched as her eyes widened and her jaw fell. "Oh my god…" She whispered. I smirked. "S-Sesshomaru!" She practically breathed my name.

"Shhh…" I shushed her again and lowered myself on top of her. I miraculously found the strength not to enter right away. I wanted to savour every second of this. We kissed each other greedily again as my hands felt and squeezed every inch of her supple body as her hands grabbed and roamed mine. Somewhere between one moment and the next I lost every single ounce of control I had left, and I found myself pressing the tip of myself against her slippery opening. I very slowly pushed inside of her and she threw her head back and cried out. Her breath became laboured and my hand gripped her hip very tightly. "Kagome you're so… fucking… tight." I groaned. I slowly pulled out and very slowly pushed back inside her again and she gasped and thrashed arching her back.

"Oh my god, Sesshomaru please!" She whimpered. That's when I smelled it. The raw scent that I've smelled only a few times in my life.

"Kagome, you're a virgin?" I asked in wonder as I pulled back enough to look in her eyes.

"Just… fingers." She managed to say.

"That doesn't count!" I breathed. She may have been with women many times but that doesn't necessarily mean that her hymen was broken. I had a split second of hesitation as I slowly began to pull out of her again.

"NO!" She cried, grabbing my ass to hold me in place. "Please, Sesshomaru! I need you! I want this!" She pleaded. Some how it was turning me on. For once it wasn't me doing the begging. I leaned down and kissed her again.

"Tell me how bad you want it." I said against her lips. "What do you want Kagome? Tell me." I could feel the overwhelming pulse from deep inside me ready to be unleashed at any moment. I just needed to hear that one last push.

"I want you to take me!" She whimpered. "I want to feel you deep inside me! Please! I need you to.. ahh!" She couldn't finish her sentence when I proceeded to push myself inside her again. Now knowing what I know, I took my time so she could get used to my size. My size was not a good size for any womans first time so I had to be mindful not to hurt her. I didn't know how long that would last until my inner demon was set loose on her. I hope I don't break her. I kissed down her neck as I moved and worked painfully slow inside of her. I slowly swirled my tongue around her breast until I found her nipple. Licking it and sucking it while she moaned loudly and gripped my shoulders tight. I moaned and groaned against her skin when I started to feel her hips move with mine. I plunged a bit deeper, giving her more of my length. "Oh God yes!" She screamed into the crook of my neck. I picked up pace and her moans became louder. However, with the party raging downstairs not a soul could hear. I hoisted one of her legs over my shoulder and started to dive in deeper fitting even more inside of her until I reached the very end of her yet there was still an extra half inch of me left to go. "Yes! Oh, god yes don't stop!" She cried out in ecstasy and I could smell her tears. I licked the tears off one side of her face and moved in a faster rhythm trying my damn best not to go too hard. The arousing scent of her, the sweet taste of her that remained on my lips, the dazzling sight of every inch of her body, the sound of the pleasure I was giving her and the euphoric feeling of being deep inside of her at long last was what finally caused me to lose the grip I had on my inner demon. I couldn't fight it any longer.

I growled loud and fierce like the animal my demon represented and I pulled out and flipped her over, pinning her right where I wanted her. I held her ass up in a tight grip with one hand and pressed the other down on her upper back to create the deep arch I wanted. She was nearly molded into the mattress but her hips were help up towards me as I pushed the tip just barely inside her, prodding her. I felt her try to push herself back but I held her in place. "Tell me what you want, Kagome." I told her, and it was difficult for me to hold back the strain in my voice. She whimpered as she tried to push back again and failed in my grip. "I want you to tell me what you want or… do you want me to stop? I teased as I flexed the muscles around my groin causing it to jump inside her opening and I could feel her clench as if her body had a mind of its own and grabbed a hold of me for dear life.

"Please! I want YOU!" She wailed into the sheets.

"No Kagome. You already have me. Right here. I want you to tell me… beg me for exactly what you want. I want to hear you say it out loud." I breathed out as steadily as I could. I was teasing myself just as much as I was doing to her.

"Burry yourself deep inside me and fuck me you bastard!" She cried out. "And don't fucking stop!" She didn't have to say anymore. My inner demon snapped, and I unleashed its full force as I pushed myself inside her again and pounded into her at full speed. She moaned and screamed continuously without stopping, and I could smell a fresh set of tears again. I smelled the fear rolling off of her like a shark smelled blood in the waters from miles away.

She turned her head the best she could to look back at me just before they rolled to the back of her head as her first orgasm took her with a wild, jerking force. She was drooling as her legs shook violently while she screamed, and I could feel her clench tightly around me as her juices gushed out of her like a waterfall and splashed me. I didn't stop. Afterall, she did say not to stop. I pushed into her even harder and she was wet and open enough for me to finally fit my entire length inside of her. I spanked her hard on that perfect bouncing ass of hers until even in the dark, I could almost see that it had turned bright red. She came over and over and over again until I couldn't tell when one orgasm finished and the other one started. She tried to crawl away but I pulled her right back and still she continued to cum. Then between one pump and the next I exploded deep inside of her, filling her up until I felt my cum dripping out of her and down her thighs to meet with her juice soaking the sheets. The orgasm was so powerful it nearly crippled me.

We collapsed on the bed together while I was still inside of her. We were panting as if we were trying to breathe the last morsel of oxygen left in the room. Then all of a sudden it hit me. I smelled it in the room. Or should I say, I smelled her as my senses slowly started to come back.

"So, you finally decided to finish." I pulled out of Kagome and turned to see Kagura leaning against the closed doors with her arms crossed but her face still held a drunken expression. Finally? How long was she standing there? Was I really so lost in Kagome that I couldn't sense my own wife? "It seems like my suspicion was right to." I figured if I were careful enough, I could hide my desire for Kagome but there she was staring at us completely nude, our bodies drenched in sweat and the scent of what we just did thick in the air. There was no covering up, no hiding because Kagome and I just got caught.

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