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Sesshomaru had taken the day off just to make sure his wife was well after the job she had at the docks. Her father was right, she did not wake once from the office, during the ride home and when he put her to bed. It was now late morning, almost noon and the woman still showed no signs of waking. It was explained to him that her powers needed to regenerate after covering her team with her aura to stop holy bullets. So, her tiredness was no surprise to anyone. He hasn't had a day off in a long time, it did give him some time to just relax a bit and do things he liked. Like now for instance, no one knew of the basketball court connected to his training dojo. And no one knew he was a true fan of the sport, right now he was wearing a white beater and navy blue and black basketball shorts, and fresh white high tops on his feet with his hair pulled back in a ponytail.
He couldn't do normal things as Lord of the West, he was expected to be professional, and business like at all times. So, when it came to horsing around, he had to do it in secret, he been out here for about an hour now. At first running some drills, going over some plays, trying to clear his mind, but now he was just tossing free throws thinking over his wife's current comatose. Tucking his elbow he tossed the ball in the air, watching it swish softly through the net before bouncing back to him.
If she was so tired from using her powers to protect her friends, why then when he lifted her, her powers coated around him in the same manner? Why would she want to protect him? Yes, they were married but it was an arrangement. Yes, they are getting along well but it's because the sex is great. She was open about her attraction to him, but he was not sure how she truly felt about him and this situation. Could she actually care about him? Did he want her to? He was not sure how he felt about the situation himself. It was an arrangement, but he did like being around the woman. She was fun, carefree, impulsive, full of energy and excitement. She didn't judge him and didn't expect anything from him, it made it easy to be himself around her. But she is human, a miko at that, would she be able to love him? He tossed the ball again; did he want her to?
" This is interesting." a soft voice suddenly said.
Sesshomaru caught the ball and turned towards the voice, his amber eyes blinking, surprise clear on his face. Kagome stood before him wearing a white tank top, the U neckline dipping low, but showed an appropriate amount of cleavage, showing her sexy toned abs, her black and gray basketball shorts passed her knees, black, sliver and white Jordans on her small feet. Her hair was pulled up into a tight ponytail at the back of her head, a towel around her neck, a bottle of water in her hand.
He shook his head, " What are you doing here?" he had just checked on her an hour ago, she was still dead to the world.
She just shrugged, walking over to the pole and setting her phone and water bottle down next to his things, " I've been all over this palace."
She turned to him as she dropped her towel to the ground, " Better question is what are you doing here?"
Sesshomaru shook his head, shock still on his face, he was not expecting her to wake up anytime soon. She was not supposed to be here, no one was supposed to be here. Kagome's grin was sudden and quick, like she was laughing at him, " Stop looking so surprised."
He shook his head again, blinking, " I just.. I didn't expect you to be up."
Kagome nodded, " I woke up about 30 minutes ago and saw your keys on the side table. So, I knew you were still here then I started wondering where you always disappearing to. Remembering you always coming back to the room in basketball shorts I figured this was the best place to look." She just smiled, " I play ball to clear my head too."
The inu demon's mouth opened, then closed, again surprised at the accurate statement, " How do you know that's what I was doing?"
" I saw you tossing hoops, your face was all balled up, clearly your mind was somewhere else."
Kagome watched the demon lord's face, it as amusing to see how many emotions played across it at once. This wasn't the calm, collected, always in charge businessman she sees at his office. This inu was more expressive, " You wanna play one on one?"
Sesshomaru blinked, making his mind refocus on the woman in front of him, he smirked, " You any good?"
" Better than you."
" Okay miko, first to 21 wins."
They played for 2 hours, putting in work on the court, able to play 5 games. Finally taking a break, she plopped down on the floor beside him, sweaty as they just finished the last one on one. He won but she was only down by one. She was always good at sports.
Sesshomaru opened his bottle of water, as sweaty as she was, she actually was a good opponent, very good. Actually, made him try. Something he wasn't expecting. She beat him in two games and the last one was very close.
He took a gulp, " You're good."
She looked over, wiping her face with a towel, " You suck."
He looked at her, seeing her grinning face, her rubber band had popped midway through the fourth game, so her hair was out, splaying over her shoulders. He splashed her with his water, making her laugh, the soft mellow sound floating to his ears. He liked it.
" I'm still better than you."
She wiped her face again, " Yeah, barely and I'm a girl so that's says a lot."
He leaned back on his hands, " I don't get to play against other people."
She looked at him, raising an eyebrow, " Why not?"
He grinned, " Not like I can just walk on to a public court. I'll be on the news before I return home."
She laughed, agreeing with him, " You're the first person I played since high school. It felt good."
She looked at him with a smile, " That's what I'm here for."
He sat up, twisting the cap back on his water, " How did you know I played?"
She raised a brow, " What?"
He shook his head, " You said you came looking for me but was already dressed for the sport. You must have already known I was here. How?"
She just grinned, resting her hands on her knees, " I found your wall of sneakers. Put two and two together with the disappearing acts you pull in the mornings." She glanced over to him, " You have great taste in shoes by the way."
Sesshomaru looked at her, surprised at what she said, his mouth opened, then shut, he blinked then frowned. " How did you find my sneaker hall?"
She just shrugged looking at him with a smirk, " Like I said, I've been all over this palace."
Suddenly something amazing happened, Kagome blinked, jaw dropping instantly at the music that touched her ears, something close to surprise and shock on her face. He was laughing. Sesshomaru was laughing. She never heard him laugh. The deep melody somehow light at the same time. Like chocolate mousse in a wine glass, it was sexy, elegant and yet sweet, delicious, tingling. His shoulders were shaking at the enjoyment, a complete bliss look on his face. It made her smile; it made her happy.
His eyes closed for a moment, shaking his head, not exactly seeing the awe inspired smile she was directing towards him. Taking a breath, he looked away, " You are such an odd woman Kagome."
She laughed and stood, picking up the basketball next to her feet. " How about another game?"
Sesshomaru raised a brow, " Didn't you just lose the last one?"
She laughed, " I let you win." running to the court, " We gonna do this or not?"
He stood, then jogged after her, " Alright, same rules apply, first one to 21 wins."
She grinned, bouncing the ball in one hand, " Cool."
He put his hands out in defense, " I'm not going easy on you."
She dribbled the ball, moving around the court, " Me neither." She suddenly bent over, " Ow, my leg!"
He put his hands down, moving closer, concerned, " Kagome are you alright?"
She turned, jumping in the air, tossing the ball with professional expertise, doing a perfect fade away. He watched the ball swiftly go through the net with a soft swoosh, then back at her grinning face, " 1 nothing."
He shook his head, " Cheater."
She smiled, grabbing the ball, lining up at the free throw line, checking the ball, " Whatever you wanna call it."
He tossed it back " Alright." He's hands going up in defense, his eyes suddenly darted to the left, " Spider!"
Kagome dropped the ball screaming, " Where?!"
Sesshomaru grabbed the ball, turned and shot it in the hoop. Kagome actually laughed, lining up at the free throw line as he got the rebound " I see how you playing."
He grinned, " You started this game."
Another hour passed before the two lovers shared a shower and found themselves in one of the many entertainment rooms of the palace. Kagome was in just a white shirt and black panties and Sesshomaru was relaxing in just a pair of gray basketball shorts. They were relaxing on a couch with a platter of food on a cart beside them, watching one of Kagome's favorite shows, Jerry Springer. She started laughing as two girls began fighting on the screen. Sesshomaru shook his head with a grin, " Why do you watch this?"
Kagome just picked up her fork, " Coming from a family like mines, you gotta find comedy in drama."
He just shook his head, glancing to her, but Kagome was too busy scarfing down a rather large helping of steamed vegetables, fried rice and a whole small roasted chicken. He blinked; he also noticed the large bowl of chocolate mousse beside her. Her father did say she would be hungry once she woke up, but this was crazy, " How can you eat that much."
Kagome blinked, looking up, she frowned, looking back to the food, " I been locked up before. After ten years of eating like a stray dog I guess I learned to appreciate good food." She blinked and the pain he saw was gone, just like that. She picked up her spoon and dunked it on the chocolate mousse with a mischief grin, " Besides, your cook is the best at desserts."
He just watched her, he liked how she tried not to dwell on the past. The way she was able to express how she was feeling when she had time to feel it. She was always so in control of herself, never letting no one see something she didn't want them to see. He liked how she choose not to be angry though she had a million reasons to be.
Kagome licked the mouse off the spoon before looking at the staring demon, " What? You want some?"
He smirked, leaning over to her, a finger dipping in the mouse, touching it to her neck. " Now I do." he whispered, setting the bowl aside and leaning forward.
She felt the soft smoothness of lips then the wetness of his tongue touch her skin, licking away the fluffy goodness. Her heart jumped to her throat; she loved the feel of him against her. Then he started to go lower. Letting his tongue dance on her skin. Tasting the sweetness of her lavender scented skin.
A low hiss whispered from Kagome's throat as a shiver ran through her body feeling Sesshomaru lick his mark, touching it was like KY jelly, it made everything more intense, small shivers running through her veins. He kissed soft lips. They opened to each other.
He pulled her closer, so she was on top of him, never breaking the kiss. Kagome straddled her waist, feeling her growing heat. That raw feeling of passion. She could never get enough of that feeling. Sliding her hands up his neck into his hair. She relished in that husky flavor of power his possessed. She could feel his arousal against her, turning her on even more.
She shuddered, as he grabbed her thighs, pulling her firmly against him, feeling him kiss his mark again, her arms around his wide shoulders, her nails digging into his back. She moaned feeling Sesshomaru turn kissing the other side of her neck. She reached down and under his shirt. Her fingers spread out, trying to touch every inch of his skin.
A cry tore from her throat, white light flashed before her eyes, that always happening when he bit his mark. So much pleasure surged through her at once, she thought she was going to faint. She couldn't take much more of this. " Sesshomaru."
The small gasping noises she was making, her hands scraping against his skin, her shivers and soft hisses. The sweet taste of her skin, it was driving him crazy. The way she said his name. He loved it. Could get used to it. Could get use to her. His hands went for her shirt, pulling it over her head. He leaned over, taking her lips in a fierce kiss. He can never get enough of her cool taste of chilled strawberries, always invigorating. Her tongue so smooth and sweet. How much he realized he can get use to this taste every day of his life.
A hand grabbed a creamy breast as he again kissed her lips, she groaned against him, she ran her hands down Sesshomaru's rib cage to play along the smooth chiseled skin of his chest. Her palms burning him like the vinyl seats in a car out in the sun too long. A pleasant kind of heat that ran through his flesh in little shivers.
He felt it as well. Whatever the hell she was feeling, Sesshomaru felt it too. He didn't think he would want it this badly, never imagined he'd want anything this badly.
It dawned on him how close they were, the only thing on his mind was filling his need for her. They pulled at each other clothing, never breaking their kiss, their savage ravishment of each other's mouth. They were so close...
A throat suddenly cleared, breaking through the haze of lust, making both adults blink. Sesshomaru turned towards the door, Kagome pressing herself against the lord to cover her exposed chest. Ayumi bowed her head respectful, not at all phased about what she walked in on the two doing, " Sorry to interrupt my lord but you have a guest. A young human named Rin Toga."
Sesshomaru nodded, " Bring her to the waiting area."
The deer demon bowed before silently retreating, Sesshomaru raised a brow at the woman still in his lap, " Isn't that the little girl you brought to the reception?"
She ignored him, kissing his lips again, her tongue eagerly sliding between his teeth to find his. She lapped at him like she needed his flavor to survive, hungry strokes of her tongue trying to taste all. Her hands busy undoing the string on his shorts, she didn't wait for him to catch up, she knew he was confused by her abrasiveness, but she didn't care, he was hard, and she was ready. She slid her panties to the side; happy she wasn't fully dressed. Sesshomaru was too lost in the kiss to realize what she was doing. Until he felt her fingers brushed bare skin while undoing the button to his boxers. He heard her delighted little murmur as his member was freed from the restricting cloth.
Before he can even react, he felt her sliding sensuously over his aching manhood, Sesshomaru closed his eyes and took a deep, shaking breath. Got damn, she was so tight, so ready.
Her mouth sought his, impatience making her tremble. Something snapped inside her, kissing him with a selfish aggression to taste his power, it was ruthless. She wanted this, wanted him, wanted it now.
He fought back, it was a battle, selfishly wanting to taste the other more, almost cruel. She grind her hips in a harsh pace, his smooth, hard member was rubbing up against her feminine walls in a way that had her gasping and moaning. Each thrust building upon the intensity, creating an impassioned ecstasy that sizzled and sparked in the air around them until they felt the room was on fire.
Sesshomaru grabbed her hips, helping her move at a faster pace, she cried out, her fingernails digging into his back, her breath coming in shuddering gasps as she moved urgently against him, never breaking their kiss, their savage ravishment of each other's mouth.
She felt her muscles clamps tightly around him as she lost herself to the feeling. She could feel herself drifting from her body as she entered a world of pure sensation. Kagome moved with such force, such brutality, such urgency, it lifted her higher and higher until she wasn't sure she could stand it any longer.
She was transported to a place of such hot wild ecstasy, a place she had never envisioned, they gasped for air, hips rocking together in a frenzied lust. She didn't even think she was in her body anymore, she couldn't control her movements, wasn't aware of anything but the jolts of pleasure striking through her body. It was so intense, so strong, almost unbearable, almost painful. She tightened her hold on him, gripping him harder, clutching him like an anchor to this world.
Kagome cries increased in volume until she grabbed his hair, screaming into the curve of his neck as she felt her heart, her very essence fragment and shatter. White hot light burst in front of her eyes, waves of hot fire licking across her, convulsing her muscles.
Sesshomaru felt it surrounding him, a passion beyond anything he could ever conceive. Lightning lashed through him, devouring him, empowering him. Sapping him his strength, lifting him to the heavens and plummeting him back to earth.
They rested against each other, the floor beneath them as shaky and unstable as any second story should be when the earth rolled. The atmosphere around them cackled with energy. Sesshomaru rested his head on the couch, breathing deep from the aftershocks.
All she could do was giggle, trying to catch her breath, sweat dripping down her skin, " Now let's go see what Rin is doing here."
" You first." he mumbled.
Kagome glanced up, smiling as she seen his eyes drifting closed, slowly she slid off him, hearing him hiss softly. She giggled again, " We should get cleaned up."
" Mm hm." he mumbled, eyes not opening.
Kagome grinned, " I'll meet you upstairs."
" Mm hm." he answered with again.
Kagome bit her lip with a smile, " I'm taking the keys to Matilda, you cool wit that?"
" Mm hm." he suddenly sat up, " Wait what?"
But Kagome was already standing, a grin on her face, " Too late, you said you was cool wit it."
He frowned, but not as energized as she was at the moment to actually move, " Kagome you cannot drive my car."
She just smirked, making her way out the room, " Don't worry, I'll be responsible."
Sesshomaru just shook his head as she disappeared out the room. He shook his head, fixing his shorts and pulling himself to his feet. His manipulative wife thought she was smooth, but he planned on getting her back.
Kagome slid on a pair of shorts before stepping to the waiting area across the hall from the bedroom. She smiled as she watched the little girl in jeans and a white spaghetti strap t shirt spinning on one of the swivel stools. " Sup kid."
Brown eye turned and smiled, " Hey Kagome."
Kagome walked over and plopped down on the love seat across from her, " What's wrong?"
Rin just shook her head, " Nothing, I was in the neighborhood."
Kagome laughed, " Game recognize game kid, don't try to play me."
Rin rolled her eyes but frowned, " I got kicked out the orphanage and I just..." she shook her head, " I didn't know where else to go." She sighed, " I mean I was planning on running but not until I scouted a new place. But they kicked me out, I can't even go back to get my stuff."
Kagome blinked, sitting up, " Why they kicked you out?"
Rin looked up, anger in her eyes, " Because they're fucking racist that's why."
Kagome raised a brow at the language with a smirk, she liked this kid, " Why's that?"
Brown eyes glanced away, " A friend came to see me, and they got all upset and told me I couldn't hang out with him anymore." She shook her head, " Just because he's a demon. I told them to shove it and it suddenly became this big deal and next thing I knew I was being tossed out."
Kagome smirked, " Was it that cute fox you were all lovey dovey with at my party?"
A blush dusted the small girl's cheeks as she rolled her eyes, " We were not lovey dovey."
Kagome laughed, crossing her arms, " You really like him huh."
Rin made a face before she sighed, looking up, an honesty in those deep brown orbs, " You ever looked at something and just knew you needed it in your life? Like a dress in a window or new bike on display." she shook her small head, her voice a whisper, " I saw him, and I saw everything."
Kagome smiled softly, this was the cutest damn thing ever, " He feel the same way?"
Immediately she nodded, " He loves me."
Kagome blinked at the certainty in the young girl's voice, " How do you know it's love?"
Rin just shrugged her shoulders, " My mom use to say, there's no time frame on a feeling. It's either there or it's not. When you know, you just know. And we both know that we are meant to be together. So, when the sisters told me to choose either the orphanage or him, I chose him."
Kagome smiled, " You are so damn cute kid."
Rin rolled her eyes with a smile, " Shut up."
Kagome just stood, " Let's go."
" Where we going?"
Blue eyes glanced over, " To get your stuff. You're gonna stay here."
Rin blinked, surprise clear on her face, " You want me to stay here?"
Kagome paused, turning to her, " Well isn't that why you came over here?"
Rin paused, her brows frowning, why did she come here? She shook her head, " You're my only friend." she mumbled.
Kagome blinked, then bent so she was eye level with the young girl, " When I was 10, I got my first period, and it was so bad I was rushed to the hospital. They told me something was wrong with my eggs, and I could never have kids of my own. So having you around might be good for me."
Rin smiled softly, " I like being around you too." she whispered.
Kagome just grinned, " Then it's a deal. You'll stay here until we get tired of each other."
Rin laughed, " Don't you have to talk to your husband about this first?"
Kagome just waved her hand opening the door, " Let me deal with him. Stay here while I change."
Rin nodded as Kagome walked across the hall to her shared bedroom. Walking in Kagome saw Sesshomaru in his closet, pulling a suit off the hanger. She raised a brow, " Where are you going?"
Sesshomaru just frowned, " To work. There was a system crash, and the world is ending, and no one can handle it without me."
Kagome smirked at the aggravation in his aura, she walked over and touched his shoulders with a smile, " That sucks for you."
His shoulder's relaxed under her touch, " And what do you plan to do for the rest of the day?"
She shrugged, " Go into work, follow up on some leads, move Rin in, go get my nails done..."
He stopped her with a raised brow, " Move Rin into where?"
She just smiled, " Move her into here. It's not like you don't got the space."
He raised a brow, " How do you know I want a little human girl running around my home."
" She won't be no trouble, I promise, I'll take care of everything, you can trust me."
Sesshomaru just frowned, " One month and that is it."
Kagome grinned, " Deal." she convince him otherwise later, she just needed her foot in the door. Leaning up she kissed his lips, " I'mma do everything to change your mind."
He kissed those soft lips, " Tell me something I don't know."
Kagome moaned, tasting his flavor, " I had sex with your mother."
Sesshomaru pulled back, " What?"
She just grinned, " That's something you don't know." pecking his lips before turning away.
Sesshomaru shook his head, " That time in Africa?"
Kagome switched her basketball shorts for jean Bermuda pants, " Oh yeah."
Sesshomaru started to get dressed, " Did you ever sleep with your team?"
" Why?"
" You all seem very familiar with each other."
Kagome shrugged, turning to her lover as she slipped on her nikes, " We're family." she turned, watching as he pulled on his jacket, looking oh so delicious in his suit. Walking over, she kissed his lips, " I'll stop by later and do that thing you like."
He smirked into her soft lips, " Deal."
She giggled, " I have to drop off Matilda anyways."
Sesshomaru blinked, " What?"
Kagome just grinned, shaking the keys between her fingers, making a dash for the door, " Rin let's go!"
Sesshomaru touched his pocket, then shook his head, how the hell did she do that without him feeling it. A smirk crossed his face, as he turned to finish getting ready, she was a mystery that woman.
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