Chapter 4—Wednesday

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Sesshomaru sat at his desk, typing up the schedules for the remainder of the week. It was already Wednesday and he was nowhere near where he had hoped to be in the competition and he couldn't understand it! This should've been easy; he was used to having his woman stammering with a simple look. He should've had Kagome in a sexual stupor by now, considering her experience compared to his.

A knock on the door pulled him from his musings, but he could already tell by the aura who was standing on the other side.

"Go away."

The door opened despite his warning, revealing his least favorite person.

"What's got you in such a bad mood?" questioned Inuyasha as he closed the door behind him.

"Maybe the fact that this Sesshomaru went against all logical thought and trusted an idiot."

"Didn't have a good night?" Inuyasha asked, sitting down eating a bag of chips.

Sesshomaru glared. "What do you think? Coming home drunk without any updates on my whereabouts didn't exactly get Kagome in the mood."

"Feh, well I for one had a productive night."

"I think you mean reproductive."

Inuyasha cringed. "Don't even joke about that! I love my nephew, but seeing what he's done to your sex life, I think I'll pass."

"As if any woman in her right mind would settle down with you."

"Heh, settle down and deprive the female population of my talents?"

Sesshomaru snorted. "Such a tragic loss I'm sure."

Shrugging his shoulders, Inuyasha popped another chip in his mouth. "Look, all I'm saying is maybe we're going about this wrong," he added, loudly crunching as he spoke.

"Tasteful as always little brother," Sesshomaru sneered. "The true problem is that you believe there is a we. This Sesshomaru has learned his lesson in regards to taking your advice."

Wiping the crumbs from his hands on his button down, Inuyasha grumbled out, "Well excuse me Mr. Priss for trying to help. I think I'm going about this the wrong way; strippers and liquor are too basic for someone as haughty as the great Sesshomaru."

Ignoring the glare he felt upon his person, Inuyasha rubbed his chin in thought. "Come to think of it, that makes total sense! I know you think I'm full of shit but hear me out – do you remember when you and Kags first started dating, how you managed to get her in the sack the first time?"

"Hn, of course this Sesshomaru remembers."

"Well exactly! You managed to bag a fucking smokin' hot wife against all odds by just being your usual boring self, you just have to stop overthinking and go back to the basics."

Sesshomaru contemplated what he had just heard; he didn't know whether to feel irritation at being insulted, anger at Inuyasha's comment towards Kagome, or annoyance that Inuyasha had actually made sense. So he chose all three.

"This Sesshomaru will consider your advice."

"Is that your weird version of saying thank you?"

Standing up, Sesshomaru walked around the desk, grabbing Inuyasha by the arm and pulling him towards the door.

"Do not flatter yourself whelp, now I believe you have overstayed your welcome," he added, opening the office door.

"And do not think to make any more comments about this Sesshomaru's mate again lest you want it to be your last," he whispered threateningly, before shoving the boy harshly out of the room and slamming the door.

"Yea yea, love you too," Inuyasha chuckled sarcastically toward the closed door, wincing as he picked himself off of the floor, wondering why the Gods cursed him with such a stick up the ass for an older brother.

"Well this is definitely a set back Kags."

Kagome glanced at Sango before returning to her patient.

"Ok Mrs. Payne, your BP is 150/90, so easy on those pretzels," Kagome added, removing the BP cuff from the woman's arm and placing the stethoscope around her neck.

Walking over to her cart, Kagome punched the keys on the computer to input her patient's vitals before remembering Sango's earlier comment.

"Tell me about it! Sessh ruined everything by coming home drunk, I was so mad I could barely remember everything you had told me."

Shaking her head, Sango handed Kagome a pill bottle as they walked back over to the woman. "No, shame on you Kags!"

Kagome sputtered in indignation, "M-me?! So it's my fault that Sesshomaru came in crack of dawn drunk?"

"Here you are Mrs. Payne," said Kagome sweetly to the elderly woman, handing her the pill and a cup of water before turning back to the distraught Sango.

"Kags did you forget everything I said?! Tip #24 – Alcohol is your friend. I know we both hated math, but humor me: sexually provocative Kagome plus drunk Sesshomaru equals what my dear friend?"

Groaning, Kagome smacked her forehead with her palm. "I blew it didn't it?"

Sango sighed before shaking her head, "Yes you did, but don't worry! Its still early in the game, and we can use this to our advantage."

"And how do you suppose I do that?"

"You know back in my day, we didn't have these games and tricks you kids have these days. We could get any man we wanted in our beds using nothing but a smile." came the feeble voice of Mrs. Payne, gaining the attention of the duo who had not even thought the older woman was listening to their conversation.

"Is that right, Mrs. Payne? Please do explain," chuckled Sango.

Kagome blushed hotly. Taking Sango's advice was one thing, but to get sex tips from her 70-year-old patient was just too much.

"I think that's enough Sango! And thank you Mrs. Payne, that was…just thanks," she mumbled out, trying to escape the room as quickly as possible.

Kagome swiftly grabbed her cart, pushing it out of the room trying to ignore the laughter coming from her co-worker.

"I swear the world is out to get me! If I wasn't a nurse, I would believe death by embarrassment was an actual thing," Kagome squeaked out, her face still bright red.

"I bet Mrs. Payne has done some things we haven't even thought of; it's the older ones that can teach you the real kinks," replied Sango, seriously contemplating talking to the older woman.

Kagome turned wide eyes to her friend. "Well this has been…disturbing. I'm going to finish getting vitals, that is unless you wanted to further my humiliation."

"Oh Kagome, quit being so melodramatic! Now back to our problem; Sesshomaru thinks you're still angry at him. Have you talked any this morning?"

"No, I took Hikaru to my mother's then came straight here."

Sango beamed. "Ok, perfect! We have the element of surprise. All you have to do is ambush him when he gets home, he won't even be expecting it!"

"Well that does seem to make sense…," Kagome agreed.

"Of course it does. Now I'll see you in about 15 minutes, I have to finish updating my charts." Sango added as she walked towards the nurses station.

Kagome glanced backward just in time to see Sango slip into Mrs. Payne's room.

'What has Miroku done to my friend,' Kagome thought as she shook her head, pushing the cart forward once again to finish her work.

Kagome pushed the door open with one arm, her other arm occupied with the car seat holding the slumbering infant.

Closing the door, she wiped her forehead in exhaustion and allowed herself to enjoy a moment of quiet; Hikaru had cried the whole ride home, finally tiring himself out enough to fall asleep.

She wanted more than to indulge in her favorite Ben & Jerry's ice-cream followed by a 20-hour nap!

Her attention was brought to the staircase, the sound of the shower running causing her to glance down at her wrist-watch.

4:30 p.m.

She furrowed her brows. "Its not like Sessh to be home so early…," she thought out loud to herself.

It would seem her plans of pigging out and sleeping would be put on hold yet again. Such a pity.

With Hikaru sleeping, Kagome figured this would be her best chance to carry out Sango's advice. She hadn't spoken to Sesshomaru all day and she figured he would still think she was mad at him.

Making up her mind, Kagome picked up her sleeping son from the car seat and walked up the stairs to his room, all the while thinking exactly how to execute her next move.

Should I do another surprise make-out?

Maybe dirty talk…can I even do that?

Crap what was tip #11?

Her thoughts were cut short when she heard the shower water stop running. Opening her son's door, she laid the infant inside the crib before pulling the door closed.

"Ok now or never Kagome, you got this girl!" she said to herself, taking a deep breath before entering the master bedroom.

"Sessh I didn't know you would be home so ear…" she started to husband before her breath hitched.

Sesshomaru opened the bathroom room wearing nothing but a white bath towel wrapped snug around his waist, the hot steam from the bathroom swirling around him creating a sensual image. Water from the shower still lingered on his body, tempting Kagome to slowly follow the path of each drop with her tongue.

Oblivious to the reaction his person caused his mate, Sesshomaru walked to the bureau to retrieve his clothes.

"Hn. This Sesshomaru finished up at work early so I decided to come home and maybe take you out to dinner as an apology for last night."

"H-huh?" came the distracted voice of Kagome, finding the water droplets rolling down her mate's abs more interesting than whatever he had just said.

Turning to his wife to raise an eyebrow at her unfocused voice, Sesshomaru finally understood what had taken up her attention.

Sesshomaru smirked at the wanton stare his mate was currently giving him, making him wonder if she realized she was basically staring wide-eyed and open mouthed at his body.

This new discovery definitely tipped the scales in his favor; he had forgotten how much his wife often commented that she enjoyed his physique.

Back to the basics; perhaps the whelp was right.

Sesshomaru grinned. "See something you like Kagome?"

"W-what?! No I was just—"

"Staring openly at this Sesshomaru? Do not be embarrassed mate, after all I am here for you to use in whatever means you would like." He teased, loving how her face grew redder and redder by the second.

Walking up the the small woman, Sesshomaru growled softly as her scent hit him even harder, the smell of arousal dripping from the female causing his own eyes to tinge pink.

Bending down to her ear, he gently pressed his lips to the lobe, nibbling the flesh before whispering hotly, "Tell me mate, what is it that must be going through you mind to make your scent fluctuate so deliciously. It must be pretty interesting, no?"

Kagome shuddered. She wasn't sure if it was the way Sesshomaru whispered in her ear, the sight of his practically naked form, or her rampant hormones, but she knew she was slowly losing the upper hand.

"N-nothing! I have to go make a work call!" She quickly sputtered out, sprinting from the room before she jumped the sexy demon.

Sesshomaru chuckled. For the first time in the week, he felt as though the order of the universe had been restored. He was use to winning, and losing to his wife was definitely a blow to his ego.

Walking back the dresser, Sesshomaru smirked to himself at the pleasant turn of events, all the while oblivious to the torture he would soon encounter for the remainder of the week.

Kagome sat on the couch, a sour look on her face as she tried to calm her raging hormones. She knew Sesshomaru was upstairs, no doubt gloating about getting her in such a state. His over-confidence and arrogance was legendary, and while it usually turned her on, right now it just rubbed her the wrong way.

So he thinks this is over?!

Her earlier plan had been all but ruined, but Kagome was resourceful, and she definitely played to win!

Pulling out her phone, she quickly dialed a number before raising the device to her ear, waiting for an answer.

After a few seconds, a female voice answered on the other line, causing Kagome to grin wickedly.

"Hey, Kikyou! Yes, cousin, I miss you too. But I have a question: do you still own that costume & lingerie shop on 5th Avenue? Ok, great! I'll be over in 10 minutes."

Kagome grabbed her coat before heading out the door. Sure Sesshomaru had won the battle today, but the war was far from over, and what she had planned for tomorrow would be guaranteed to make even Sesshomaru's knees buckle!