Warning: There's a lemon in this chapter. Read at your own risk.
Ch. 5 Strength
As he drove them home, there was one thing bothering him. There was somebody else's scent on her. It was a very familiar scent but also very weak as if whoever it was is using something to hide it, something like a spell. He looked at her in the corners of his eyes and wondered who she been with. It is hard to get rid of a sent so whoever did it has to be a powerful demon. He narrowed his eyes, if it was some other male, he was sure to kick their ass. Kagome was his and his only. He was going to keep a better eye on her from now on.
For now, he was going to let it drop. He felt the need to replace the scent with his own and he smirked knowing just how he was going to do so.
The moment they got back to the apartment, Inuyasha started his advances on her when they reached their bedroom. She just laid down on her side of bed under the covers intent on going to sleep but she could feel the bed shift and dip more on her side knowing that Inuyasha was coming closer to her. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into him before nuzzling her neck. Kagome scooted away from him but he pulled her closer. This time she pushed him away while giving him a cold glare.
"No Inuyasha." She mumbled as she turned away and closed her eyes.
Inuyasha just couldn't understand, he was thinking that she was playing hard to get. He placed a hand on her thigh and began to rub her suggestively. She fought hard not to shudder, even though she was trying to resist him she knew that she could still fall to him.
She finally won against her body and smacked his hand away before he decided to rub her somewhere else.
"I said no Inuyasha. I don't want to do this, I just want to go to sleep." She closed her eyes again after giving him another glare and curled up in a tiny ball.
She thought that she was in the clear, that he would leave her be and go to sleep himself since it seemed like he needed some himself. It was quiet for a moment, there was no movement made what so ever then she heard it. He started growling. She wasn't going to say anything, she knew that if she did, it would only end with another heated argument.
"Who is he? Who you been fuckin'?"
That question made her eyes go wide. She sat up, twisting her body to look at him directly, with shock written all over her face as she whispered, "Excuse me?"
"You heard me, who you been fuckin'!"
That statement wasn't a question but it didn't matter, it only made her angry. She couldn't control the words that slipped threw her lips but when she realized what she said, she immediately wanted to take them back.
"I haven't been fuckin' anyone but the jackass in this bed with me right now."
In an instant she was pinned to the bed with a growling hanyou over her.
"You're a lying whore. I can smell some one's fuckin' scent on you and it's not Sango's. So tell me who you been with!"
"How dare you call me a lying whore? You never trust me! I haven't slept with anyone I swear!" She screamed out making him wince a bit. She tried to hold in her tears, but his words hurt her so badly.
Inuyasha was torn in two between wanting to teach her a lesson for being around some other male and wanting to forgive her and her to forgive him for making her cry. Unfortunately, his inner beast was in rage inside thinking that she was going to leave him just like his beloved did so long ago. It made the decision for him.
Inuyasha's lips crashed down upon hers. She struggled to push him away but he stayed glued on her. As he kissed her, he used the weight of his body to keep her down while he ripped threw her night gown and panties.
"Fine then, be that way." He said huskily as he let up for a second to get rid of his boxers before going back in for another kiss. After the last kiss he then whispered in her ear, "But remember, you're my bitch."
She struggled again to push him off, even yelling in his ears, but nothing was working and soon, she felt a sharp stabbing pain in between her legs. He thrust himself hard and quick making her cry out in mostly pain since her body wasn't prepared but it quickly got used to him and betrayed her.
As she moaned out his name, she saw threw her eyelids his glowing red eyes and a cocky smirk. "That's right, moan my name…no scream it to the heavens. You will always and forever be my bitch. No other male will touch what's mine."
And scream she did as he went faster and even harder hitting the right spot that he knew so well each time. A few more sharp thrust and her head rolled back as her body arched finally reaching her peak. He continued to thrust within her more harshly trying to reach his bringing her back up. He felt her walls clinch around him once more and her voice cracked as she screamed out his name once again. He finally went over the edge with her, his body stiffing as he rode out his orgasm, and then almost collapsing on her.
She lay limp as she felt her tears once again. She hated him for doing this to her and she hated herself for allowing him. She didn't bother getting out of his grasp when he pulled her closer to his body, she was spent and only wanted sleep to take her. Before she fell asleep she heard him mumble against the skin of her neck,
"You'll always come back to me because you're mine."
The following morning came and she woke up nude and sore like she usually would after being bought home by Inuyasha. She really wanted to see Sesshomaru right now. Maybe he would be at the coffee house. He did say that the manager had a spot reserved for him which meant that he was a regular costumer there.
She quietly got out of bed and showered. After throwing on some clothes, she got her keys, purse, and phone then left out the door.
Sesshomaru sat there about to take the first sip of his latte when his half-brother's scent assaulted his nose. His first instinct was to growl but it would blow his cover so he decided to give him a cold glare. However, when he looked up, the look of surprise took that place for a split second. It was Kagome and she came in as if she was looking for someone. She stopped when her eyes met his and she came strait for his table.
"Good morning Kagome." He said as she reached his table. He took a sip of his coffee to overpower the hanyou's scent that was all over her. Something told him to stay for a few minutes longer when he left her. It seems that Inuyasha bought her home.
He would have to 'visit' his little brother again soon.
"So what brings you here? I can tell it wasn't for a cup of coffee." He said as he set his cup down. "The troublesome boyfriend again is it?"
Kagome put on a weak smile before saying, "You know me so well that it's scary."
Sesshomaru just shrugged. "I'm a doctor, I'm supposed to know about people."
"Now you call yourself a doctor." She mumbled.
"Tell me what happened?" He said as he leaned forward. He knew what happened by her scent but if he told her what he knew then she would start to become really suspicious about him.
He saw the faint rosy blush on her face recalling what had happened between her and her boyfriend and shook her head before saying. "Oh no, I could never say it out here."
He almost smirked at her innocence even though he knew that she lost that a long time ago.
He sat back as he said, "Fine then, come with me."
He made a move to stand up but she looked at him puzzled and asked, "Go with you, where."
"To my office of course. I'm not really in until in about thirty more minutes but since I don't have anyone to see at the moment, we can have an early session. You can tell me all about it there."
She was about to protest but he grabbed her hand and pulled her up out of her seat and out of the coffee house before she could.
"Did you drive here, or did someone drop you off?" He asked as he continued to drag her out since his strides were long.
"No, I walked since I live a few blocks from here…"
"Good." Sesshomaru said as they reached his Mustang. He opened the door and gently pushed Kagome in and closed the door before going to his side and sliding in. He started the car and drove off.
When they arrived, there were a few people there already. There was the redhead known as Ayame at the front desk of course who was on the phone with someone and a few women sitting in the waiting room. Kagome noticed the longing looks he was getting from those women and glares that she was receiving. She ignored them just as he had and continued to follow him to the door that led to the offices.
He looked to the girl at the desk, nodding to her while saying, "Morning Ayame."
She paused to look up at him and gave him a bright smile before saying, "Good morning sir, you're kind of early."
"Indeed." With that, he opened the door and ushered Kagome in, Ayame gave him a suspicious look and he shrugged it off before walking behind her.
They made it to his office and after he unlocked it, they both entered. She sat down in place first before he made it to his seat.
"So now that we are alone, tell me what happened." He said as he sat back.
She took the next three minutes to explain all that she could only stopping at the part where he forced himself on her.
He crossed his arms before looking at her blankly. "So…that's it?"
"Yea, that's it." She said not meeting his eyes.
"No, no it's not. Tell me the entire story Kagome. I'm here to help you not embarrass you. You wouldn't believe the stories I've heard from my patients. I bet that I've heard yours many times."
That wasn't a lie. Some of the people he dealt with almost killed someone, destroyed property, set fires, and more. Then with his line of 'work,' he knew what his women went threw.
She was silent as she kept her eyes averted from his. "He…he forced himself on me. He practically ripped my clothes off and just…you know. He called me a whore, a lying one thinking that I was out sleeping with some other man."
Sesshomaru's hands were balled up in a fist. Oh yea, a 'visit' was so called into order. Kagome looked up at him when she thought she heard a growl come from him. When he noticed that she was looking at him, he just cleared his throat and reached over to get some water from the water cooler by his desk.
"Would you like some water?" He asked as he finished pouring himself a cup. She nodded and he handed her a cup.
"What did you do?" She heard him ask after taking a small sip.
The played around with the cup being silent before she said, "I tried to push him off but he was too strong then while he was using me, I-I tried so hard to not fall for him but I did and I gave up."
There was silence as he let her have a moment to gather her thoughts.
"You said that you tried but you must do it instead. Out of all the women I've associated with in and out the office, I could see real strength inside of you. You just need to see it for yourself. You can't try you have to take action and you can't ever give up."
She looked as if she was really going to give up, as if she knew this strength he spoke of was nonexistent. He sat back and closed his eyes and sighed getting her attention.
"I see…" Was all he said before he stood up.
She watched with curiosity wondering what was he going to do. He walked to the other side of desk and stood in front of her and in the blink of an eye, she was in his arms with his lips on hers. She would have melted into it like she had in the past if she wasn't so shocked. She tried to push him away but he kept her in place.
"Sesshomaru…stop!" She cried out when she pushed him away a little but he pulled her back into him before whispering into her ear. "No."
Her heart was beating faster at the tone he said that single word. It was husky and very seducing and she could feel the start of her body's betrayal to her. He continued to kiss her along her jaw line to her neck as he pushed her against the wall.
"Why should I if you're not strong enough to fight against me. You must really be a whore that your so called 'boyfriend' says you are then." He mumbled against the skin of her neck.
She could feel her anger boil over, she did not want another man to force themselves on her and she did not want to be called a whore again. With everything she had left, she pushed him away and slapped him in his face.
"Stay away from me. I am not a whore nor will I ever be one. I don't care who you are!" She hissed out angrily. Sesshomaru could see the fury in her eyes and it was enough to scare him but being the guy he is, he was able to hide it.
He straightened himself out and said, "Good, now tell that to your boyfriend."
She looked at him questionably, all anger gone for the moment. "What?"
"Do to him what you just did to me. Get aggressive and demand what you want. Your problem in this situation is that you are too passive so you let him get away with whatever he wants. Now is the time to change that. It takes two to make a relationship work Kagome, you have demands that need to be met as well."
He then went back to his seat and sat down before taking a sip of his water. Kagome sat down as well.
"I'm also not saying to get into a fight either, just to not be so submissive. Also, if he ever lays a hand on you without your permission, then just leave. It's not running away like a coward, it is for protection. Do you understand?"
Kagome nodded her head before saying. "Where could I run to anyway? I can't go back to Sango's, it would be the first place he'll look now."
Sesshomaru placed his large hand on hers and said, "If the time comes that you do have to leave, then I have a place for you."
They looked at each other as the silence engulfed them once again then suddenly the sound of two phones broke threw that silence and captured their attentions.
Sesshomaru looked at his and cursed under his breath, Kagome did the same.
"Well Kagome, I believe we both have other things to be doing. I'll see you on Friday to see if you've progressed in your relationship."
She smiled at him as she stood up. He walked her to the door and before she walked out. She hugged him tightly and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"Thank you Sesshomaru, I feel so much better now."
His arms wrapped around hers as well and he said with a smile, "I'm only doing my job but don't really thank me yet until you've truly gotten over your dilemma."
She looked at him and nodded once more before walking out.
He sighed as he leaned on the wall watching her leave. This woman who belonged to his half-brother was affecting him. Although he was demonstrating that she could have power over anything she put her mind to, he really wanted to take it further than that.
"Sir, are you alright." Ayame said as she walked in.
"Yes I'm fine." He said as he ran a hand threw his hair.
Ayame walked in further as she said, "That girl, she looked like I did after the first time I've been in here. Did you…"
Sesshomaru looked at her coldly, he knew what she was implying. Ayame was one of his first patients. Her old boyfriend would beat her into submission before raping her. One day while he was raping her in an alley, Sesshomaru found them and saved her. She certainty would have died if he wasn't there. He helped her as he did to his other women, gave her a job, and a new start in life. She even found a new guy threw Sesshomaru to take her mind off the old one although he never noticed her much. She's been planning for five years to make Koga hers and still does and it's all thanks to the yokai in front of her.
"You should know I didn't from scent. Not every woman I run into needs me to please them." He said as he turned away from her.
"Yet you have done so to every woman except for this one." Ayame could hear a growl come from him.
"Don't you have work to do." His back was still facing her, he was obviously pissed that she was prying into his life. It was a question but only he could turn it into a statement.
She shook her head as she giggled a little and went back. Before she was gone she said, "I figured that one of these women you would run into you would eventually affect you. It's good that you're taking it slow, she seems like a really good one, I think you should go for it."
Sesshomaru's growl became louder and she scrambled out the room not needing another warning. Now alone, he was left to ponder his very confusing thoughts. He could really use a light right now.
Okay, I know what you're thinking (or at least I think I do). Don't get mad at me, either the next or the chapter after the next is the one where things will really change between Inuyasha and Kagome.
