Chapter 5: Sesshomaru's Seduction

"Sessho?"

"Yes Rin?"

"I'm sorry about today."

"I guess I brought it on myself."

"It's no excuse for including your mother in our marriage life."

"It's okay." His back was turned but he wanted so much to turn around and touch her. She had been refusing him for four weeks now. Eventually he had stopped asking. He heard her sigh. He felt as she padded over to him and hugged him from behind.

"Sessho? I need you."

"Rin-"

"Sssh, no talking."

"But-"

"If you talk, I'm going to change my mind." She smiled as she saw compliance on his handsome features. Sesshomaru's mind kept playing over the first two weeks. Rin kept throwing subtle advances at him but never giving in or encouraging his own advances. The last time he almost pulled her to the floor and had his way but the steely look she gave him quickly cooled him down. It had landed them in a big argument.

FLASHBACK

"If you don't want me to touch then why are toying with me?" he said angrily.

"I am not sending you messages. You have raging hormones that you take out on me because I am your wife."

"You are obligated-"

"Well I can say no if I want. If I am not going to get a baby out of all this hard work then I won't have sex ever again."

"Hard work? You don't do anything!" She looked at him and he fully expected her to slap him.

"Fine." She said in that quiet voice that had attracted him to her. "Since I don't do anything then I'll comply with that insinuation. I hope you can pleasure yourself like always." She pushed him out of the bedroom and slammed the door.

"Rin, open the door."

"Go away." He heard her crying on the other side and moved away. He did not know Rin had called Kagome in an angry fit and received reassurance.

"Sessho, I'm going out." She called five days into the third week of no sex.

"Rin-"

"I don't wanna talk to you." She ran out of the house and drove away. Sesshomaru did not bother going to work since his mind was on everything but work; everything happened to be his seemingly failing marriage. It was five hours before Rin came back with shopping bags and gave him his credit card. He did not have the heart to reprimand her for her extravagant spending. He did not have the right after that low blow about her inability to please him sexually. It was an angry lie but it had been said. He knew he was upset because she had not bitten him as most mates do to men of his bloodline; like what Kagome had done to his brother.

"I'm sorry."

"I don't care." She said in a singing voice.

"Rin-" he had never heard her be callous but he took the punishment. He punched the wall and walked out. They did not talk until the argument on the way to the wedding.

END FLASHBACK

"I have to say I am really sorry for what I said."

"I know." She turned him around to face her and kissed him. "I want to forget it. Most of all I want to make sure those word never stain your mind again." She slowly unbuttoned his shirt while kissing the flesh she exposed. His muscles bunched in response and he moved to hold her. She shook her head. "Not yet." She pushed the shirt back and ran her hands over his toned chest before kissing and licking where her hands did not touch.

"Rin." He ground out.

"SSSH." She said against his lips. She led him to the bed where she stripped slowly for him. She continued to remove the rest of his clothes, which happened to be his shoes, socks and pants, in that order. She could see how aroused he was. She straddled him which tore a swear word from his pursed lips.

"I need to touch you."

"Then touch me." She said cupping his face and blowing hot air into his mouth. "Touch me, Sessho." His expert hands drew whimpers and moans from her even as his mouth kissed her exposed breasts. Passion exploded and all those weeks of pent up emotions flowed into their kisses and caresses. Rin's eyes closed as he entered her and her first orgasm tore through her like a rampant fire. He held her there for a second before allowing her to float down only to start the process again.

"Sessho" she said against his neck as he moved over her slowly. She felt the orgasm as it slithered over her thighs and belly and the lips that were kissing Sesshomaru rolled back to expose perfect teeth. Sesshomaru did not expect the sudden pressure he felt on his neck and screamed out as the orgasm he was trying to stay rolled out into her. He knew what had happened now but he was too tired and spent to even call her out.

"Sessho? How did I do?"

"This wasn't a test Rin but you surprised me."

"Good. Now go to sleep."

Sesshomaru got up and barged into Kagome's room. "You've been talking to my wife."

Kagome smiled. "I see. You're angry."

"You have no right to meddle in my affairs, woman."

"Rin asked me for help because she felt she was losing you. She thought you only wanted her for her body. So she decided to give you a taste of your own medicine."

"You-"

"I hear you've been boasting about your iron control over your hormones."

"Look-"

"I decided to show Rin just how much control she has over you. You married her a week after you met her. She needed to see that you were trying to get her to yourself, which she now realizes. I suspect your marriage will be a whole lot better now."

"She tricked me into giving her baby."

"You won't know if she really is until a few days or weeks."

"You-"

"I'm going to eat. I don't need another stubborn dog to baby-sit. Your brother is enough."

"You witch."

"I'll be expecting your thanks when Rin has found out if she is pregnant. Now ask yourself a question, why are you arguing with me instead of Rin who instigated this whole stint?" She tapped him on the shoulder and left to get breakfast.

"Good morning." Kagome said happily when she saw Jasmine and Inuyasha eating in the kitchen. "Where's everybody else?"

"Dining room. Mom wants to meet you."

"Right after I eat up my baby girl." She kissed Jasmine all over her face.

"Silly, mommy. You can't eat me."

"Too bad. I'll settle for some of that toast."

"Aren't you going to kiss daddy?" Jasmine asked.

"Uh-" Inuyasha was now choking on his toast. "No."

"Please. Right on the lips. Like at auntie's wedding."

"Jas-"

"I'm going to cry if you don't." True to her word, she began tearing up.

"Alright." Kagome said. She grabbed Inuyasha and kissed him squarely on the lips. "There. Now can mommy eat?"

"Yes." Inuyasha could not eat another bite. Kagome's kisses were his undoing. He put away his plate then grabbed Kagome's and lead he rout of the room.

"What is your problem?"

"We need to stop this come and go stuff. I can only take so much."

"Look, I did not want her to start crying."

"You're spoiling her. She can't have everything she wants."

"I did not see you stopping me."

"I shouldn't have to."

"Look just forget it happened."

"I can't."

"Why not? I have."

"Well you're not in love with me are you?" he said in anger.

"What?" she said looking at him. "What did you say?"

"Nothing. Forget it." He started to leave.

"You cannot say something like that to me and then just leave." She said grabbing his black hair. He spun around with gold in his eyes.

"You see what you do to me? This pendant is supposed to keep that side of me hidden from prying eyes but when you look at me or touch me I can feel my true self bursting out."

"You love me?" She said softly. "Even after all I did?"

"I don't blame you." She looked at him pointedly. "Well maybe a little." He admitted.

"I'm sorry."

"Yeah I know. As soon as you meet my mother, please leave."

"In-"

"You do not love me and you being so close that I can't have you the way I want is too painful." He left before she could stop him.

Kagome went back to work at Carlos's but her happy nature was gone.

"Chica? What's wrong?"

"I'm tired is all."

"You can't fool me." He said wisely. "I saw that look in my own eyes whenever I thought of Rosalina. And now, I see it again when I think of your mother."

"What?" Kagome said shocked.

"When I picked you up that last time I met your mother." She remembered how her mother had been blushing as Carlos kissed her hand.

"You and my mother."

"I fear the love is unrequited."

"Did you ask her?" she thought how often her mother called and always asked how Carlos was doing.

"I cannot chance another broken heart."

"She would never."

"I-"

"You should call her."

"Here I was trying to encourage you to go after that handsome man. You should, you know. Little Jasmine has not seen him in ages and she is very sad."

"I tell her she can go see him but she just shakes her head and plays sadly with that kitten. She does not go anywhere outside of my home and school."

"Maybe you should take her."

"I can't Carlos. I can't face him."

"Why, chica?"

"I've loved him since I was forced to serve him that night."

"You should tell him this."

"I-"

"Just go."

"I don't even know where he is right now."

"I think Jasmine does." Carlos disappeared into the back room while Jasmine bounced excitedly in her seat.

"Okay take me to daddy."

"Okay." She took Kagome's hand and the pink smoke engulfed them both. This was the first time Jasmine had ever carried Kagome in this way. Kagome had the strange feeling of being suffocated by unseen hands. Just when it seemed she was going to die she found herself in Inuyasha's office. Apparently he was on the phone doing important business because he swore when he saw her.

"I'll need to call you back. Write up the receipt."

"What the hell are you doing here?"

"I-" he seemed genuinely upset. "I'm sorry, I'll go. I just wanted to bring Jasmine over." She turned to leave but he stopped her with a hand to her wrist. When had he gotten so close? She wondered.

"Sorry, you just surprised me. You don't have to go yet."

"No, it was a mistake to come. I'll just go."

"Please, don't go." The only reason she stayed because she wanted to see him as much as he obviously wanted to see her.

"Okay." She sat in the couch that he showed her and watched as he played with his little girl.

"Daddy I wanna see your ears. Show mommy your ears."

"I can see daddy's ears Jasmine." Kagome said nothing that his hair was pinned and braided down his back.

"Not those; the puppy ears."

"That was a secret Jasmine."

"Sorry daddy."

"I want to see them." Kagome said suddenly.

"What?"

"I've seen everything else." She added cheekily. Inuyasha was astounded. Was she flirting with him? He wondered.

"I don't think so." He said.

"Whatever. Is Sessho in? I wanna see how it's going with him."

"I think Rin is keeping him company now."

"Good."

"He told me what you did and showed me the proof."

"He deserved it. Rin loves him and he loves her. I just helped them bring back some spice to their life."

"Well he said the next time I should see you I should express his gratitude." He turned his attention back to his daughter. "Kagome, why did you really come here?" He said while tickling his daughter.

"Because, Jasmine missed you and decided she would not come unless I came."

"I knew you'd spoil her."

"Don't blame me because she's as stubborn as you."

"Me? Stubborn? I've got nothing on you, Kags."

"Shut up." She folded her hands across her chest. Inuyasha resumed playing with Jasmine. The door suddenly opened.

"Sorry, didn't know-Kagome?" Kouga said. "It's been ages."

"Too long. How are you?"

"Engaged."

"Ayame?"

"Yeah. I asked her last night. Mr. Kanasami was not pleased at first but he admitted his daughter had not said a word to him since he got me fired."

"He gave you his blessing then?"

"Yes. He said he did not hate he just thought I was trying to take advantage of Ayame. So what about you two? You two married yet?"

"No."

"So when is the wedding?"

"There's no-" Jasmine suddenly realized that Kouga was present.

"Uncle Kouga."

"Hey squirt."

"When did you two get so cozy?" Kagome asked.

"She's been popping over ever since you guys came back from your sister's wedding. I didn't have the heart to tell her no."

"Sorry about that."

"I didn't mind. She talked some sense into me about Ayame. I have this little girl to thank for my wife to be."

"I'm so glad." Kagome hugged tightly. Inuyasha was not pleased by the show of affection and so growled lightly. Kouga heard and mouthed sorry.

"I don't think Inuyasha likes me hugging you." Kouga said.

"Let him suffer." Kagome said kissing Kouga on the cheek. Kouga sputtered but Jasmine led him out of the office talking about getting a soda from the vending machine. Left alone, thye had only each other to talk to or ignore.

"We missed you at the party."

"Business meeting; couldn't miss it."

"Jasmine was devastated."

"And what about you? Did you miss me?" he looked up hopefully.

"I-"

"Forget it. I promised myself I would not do this. I really missed her; thanks for bringing her over."

"Actually, I lied."

"About what?"

"I didn't bring her over, she brought me." Kagome swallowed the nervous lump in her throat. "Came to tell you that I missed you too." Inuyasha went still. He had been nervously running his hand through his hair but this admission had him stuck. Kagome's arms went up protectively around her as she continued to talk.

"I didn't sleep with you that night because you just happened to be attracted to me. It helped but I liked the way you looked at me. I had every intention of leaving with you the moment I saw you."

"Because you wanted baby."

"That was a lie I told myself so that I wouldn't have to admit that what I really wanted was you."

"But-"

"Why do you think I was so surprised you were Italian? I remembered a little boy I used to play with in the streets of Ascoli Pienco, or rather have punching matches with."

"What does that have to do with me?"

"You've forgotten how you used pull my hair and bite my hands then boldly tickle me when I was flat on my back?"

"I remember I used to do that with some scrawny little kid that kept annoying me." Even as the words fell out of his mouth, it dawned on him that the scrawny kid he was referring to as Kagome. "You?"

"When I saw you in the papers I smiled at how you had not changed much. When I saw you at the restaurant I almost choked to death. However, when you spoke in fluent English not trace of an accent I convinced myself it was not you. I mean, in all those fights we had I never knew your name. Back then, I just wanted you to notice me. Then when someone as handsome as you was attracted to me I jumped right in."

"But-"

"Let me finish. I almost cried when you spoke to me in Italian that night. I thought I had found you but you did not remember me. I ran because I loved you so much but you did not remember all those fights we had."

"I didn't remember you because the little kid I fought with did not look like you. You have to admit you look very different."

"Well my hair was shorter and my knee cups looked like they were glued to me." She laughed. "The other boys didn't pay me nay attention; you were the only one brave enough to even fight a girl."

"So you've known who I was all along so why was it you kept running from me?"

"When I woke up that morning and you were beside me with that smug smile you always had when you managed to start tickling me back then I felt so ashamed for tricking you into-"

"And you should be."

"I still am. Therefore, I convinced myself that all I wanted from you was the baby. I told myself you could never love me like I love you. When you showed up in Italy I was so scared and then you tried to take Jasmine away, the only thing I had of you I felt like I was dying."

"Why didn't you say something back then?"

"I had a list of failed relationships longer than a mile and the thought that you would use and reject me just like the others was too painful. I decided it was best for the both of us to stay apart."

"Did you think about Jasmine?"

"Yes. But I kept thinking of your smug face and how it would hurt me to lose you so I lied through my teeth. When you blurted out that you were in love with me my heart stopped. I was about to tell you that I loved you too but then you said-"

"You should leave."

"I didn't even talk to your mother. I grabbed Jasmine and got the hell out. I called Carlos and told him to pick me up at my mother's the next day and I walked out of your life, again."

"I wish you hadn't." He was suddenly very close to her. "It was torture being around you and not being able to touch you. I couldn't stand not knowing how you felt so I thought it was better not to know."

"Inuyasha-" she said hesitantly. "I really want you to kiss me." She said.

"I thought you'd never ask." He kissed her with all the love he felt for her.

"I have something else to tell you."

"What?" he said a little impatiently since it required him to stop kissing her. Her fingers slid to his neck over the bite mark.

"When I bit you, I meant it as payback for all those bites you gave me back then."

"Well, maybe I should pay you back for all those stolen kisses back then."

"What stolen kisses?"

"No who's the forgetful one?" he said kissing her. "Always when I slept in the grass." He said between the kisses. "You'd always disappear when I woke up."

"I didn't-" she stopped as her eyes opened in realization.

"I wasn't sleeping. Just closed my eyes. I was absolutely mortified that you kissed me which is why I kept my eyes close. Even then you were too bold for your own good."

"But-"

"I was shy, very shy. You challenged me and I could not respond. The last time we fought and you gave me a fat lip, my father laughed so hard." It was the first time he had mentioned his father. "He told me to bring you home so he could hug you. By the time I found out where you lived, you guys had moved to America. I guess I forgot after that."

"I wish I could have met your father."

"I'm just glad you found me." He said. "Now can we get married?"

"One more little secret." She said holding her eyes away from him.

"What?"

"You remember that night I distracted you from calling my mother?"

"Yeah?"

"Well-"

"What? Spit it out."

"I-uh-I-" she couldn't get her stupid tongue to work so she took his hand and placed it on her stomach and looked up at him hoping he understood.

"What? I-" his eyes widened. "You mean-"

"Sorry."

"What were you going to do this time? Were you going to hide this one too?"

"No. I did not know until three days ago."

"But its been five months."

"I thought I was just stressed. I finally went to the doctor and-" she swallowed. "And he told me that both babies are due around August or September."

"Babies?"

"Twins. Are you happy? Please tell me you're happy."

"Well it explains why you're wearing this awful shirt."

"It's your shirt. It was the only thing big enough to hide my growing stomach."

"I thought you were just getting fat." She punched him playfully. "So are you going to marry me this time?"

"I'd be happy to. But first I want something from you."

"Anything." Her eyes narrowed and the door slammed shut and the lock turned. The curtains closed and the lights dimmed. He looked around and wondered what was going on. "What the-"

"I want you."

"Are you doing this?"

"Maybe. Let's say, I'm a whole new woman." She touched him leaving tingling sensations which were more than just his reaction to her.

"Kiss me." He said.

"My pleasure."

EPILOGUE

"Well now that we're married and you've punished me for everything I've ever done to you-"

"I'm not done yet. I've decided I want one more baby."

"Are you insane? You are not the one pushing out them out. We have three."

"I want one more."

"No."

"I can be very persuasive." He said rubbing her lower back.

"I know. But I am not having anymore."

"Fine. Then no more sex."

"What?" she almost capitulated but saw through his plan. "Fine. I'll just give Kouga a call."

"That won't work."

"What won't work?"

"Kouga's married."

"Actually I was going to ask him to give me Bankotsu's number." Bankotsu was Ayame's brother and he made no secret of the fact that he wanted Kagome.

"If you go anywhere near him-"

"I'm a woman with needs and he is willing to-"

"Stop!" he said knowing he was beat. "No more babies."

"Good. Now come here." Fire burned in the pit of her stomach immediately as she caressed the puppy ears she was so fond of.

"I'm at your mercy."

"I know." She kissed him letting him know there was no need for foreplay and he entered her swiftly bringing them both to a mind-blowing climax. "You bastard." She said realizing that Inuyasha had emptied himself in her.

"I can have my way too, you know."

"Kiss me before I kill you." He obliged kissing his bride sweetly.

"I love you."

"I love you but I don't like you right now." She pulled his hair sharply. He saw the challenge for what it was and the hand that he was caressing with his tongue received his fangs. "Hey, no biting the mommy."

"hmm but you taste so good."

"I can bite too." She clamped down on his ears and was rewarded by a hiss.

"Come here you." He grabbed her and tickled her into oblivion.

"Stop, come on, stop!" she laughed. Soon she was kissing him again. "You'll be the death of me."

"Baby, it's a good way to go." He kissed her as sunlight filtered through their window. "I love you, mia moglie."

"Tu amo, mi corazon." She said in Spanish.

"Sing for me, my angel." He rested his head on her chest and listened to her heartbeat even as she sung words of love for him.