Author Note:
I'm sorry for the long wait, so here are a couple more pages more for this chapter. Also, I thought I'd list the songs I was listening to while writing this chapter. Please enjoy and as always, please review what you think of this!
Playlist:
"Pillow Talk" – Devil may Cry (music box)
"Almost Lover" – A Fine Frenzy
"The Garden" - Mirah
"Prelude" – AFI
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You and Me
Chapter 5
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Soundproofing this office does have its perks.
But we still didn't have sex.
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I don't know what his problem or deal was. But I could braggingly say he has done everything but that. Sure my throat was sore from the constant screams as I came over and over again by his hands alone. I've already lost count of the times what his mouth did to me earlier.
I kissed the palm of his hand before he moved behind the couch, there wasn't much else I could do. The signs of Sesshoumaru slowly withdrawing himself from me again like always started to show. Knowing this and telling myself to be ready for it was never comforting at all.
He was already dressed, his dress shirt was still left undone and his jacket was placed over the couch. He didn't just yet bring back the human illusion he had earlier.
Well…not completely that is.
The tips of his claws traced a light pattern along my back. Years from now, if such a thing would happen. I would have run in the other direction screaming for help. Now look at me, half naked and sprawled out like this on his couch. His claws slowly retracted enough for the tips of his fingers to brush against my skin, leaving behind a tingling trail in its wake. Taking extreme interest in tracing over every little scar along my back.
Because of those scars, I couldn't wear any backless dresses. Unless I wished for others to stare. Sesshoumaru stated once that I should wear my battle scars with honor. Whenever I would protest against him, he would then end the argument by licking and kissing along those said scars. Brief rare moments of him been affectionate with me like this.
How could I argue?
Today however, neither of us talked. He was his usual silent self, and I was quietly wondering what was wrong with me for wanting to have more from him. He still hated humans, he didn't hide the fact and it didn't change on how he felt about them. I was one of the lucky few that he could stand. Perhaps even the only few he was so intimate with.
The thought of him with other women suddenly made my pleasant day a bit sour. From one thought trails to another and I did not enjoy where it was heading. Was Sesshoumaru the type of person who would sleep with other women like Kurama? Of course not.
But then again, I never thought of Kurama as the type of person to do that as well.
Great, now I'm thinking about Kurama.
Banishing any other thoughts that started to invade my mind about that demon, I started to think more of the here and now moment. Right now, I only wanted to think about Sesshoumaru.
My body continued to shake ever so slightly as I felt his lips just barely graze against the back of my neck as he pushed my hair to the side. His human disguise was already put back into place. The only thing that even shows he's a demon is that his eyes were still a smoldering liquid gold you could drown yourself in. Of course the markings that graced his cheeks were also evident.
The tiny music box on the coffee table stopped playing the lulling lullaby as he started to twist a lock of my hair around his finger. Reaching out I turned the small key at the back of the music box before touching his hand with just the tips of my fingers.
"You never grow tired of it." He pulled his hand away from me.
"How could I? When it was the first gift you got me." I closed my eyes for a moment; the soft music began oncemore as the sound of papers rustled in the back.
I wasn't going to cry.
The flow of energy calmed down immensely, but as always it left me just slightly weak. I wanted to rest my head on his shoulder and just drift away into dream land. Sitting up slowly I pulled back on my shirt. He was already sitting behind his desk, acting as if nothing had happened between us.
"You should head back now, you're energy is stable so there is no further need to worry." He didn't even look at me when he said that. "I have a dinner meeting to attend too with some clients."
"Do you want me to come as your escort?"
"If I don't' find anyone, I'll keep that in mind to call you."
The look he gave me told me that the likelihood of it happening was rather slim. It stung a bit, but that's how he is.
"Yeah well, I was heading out now anyway." I turned to grab my bag after I tamed what I could with my hair. The temptation of pulling it into a messy bun was starting to win me over.
"Kagome."
I didn't stop until I reached the door. This shouldn't have come as a surprise to me, and neither was the sudden coldness he gave me once the deed was done. Hot one moment and cold the next, that's what it'll always be from him. Mixed signals all the way through.
"What is it Sesshoumaru?"
He was suddenly behind me, and pulled me close against his chest. One arm draped around my waist. I craved what I could from him, I instantly leaned against him towards that familiar heat. "What's wrong?" This was unusual of him.
"Nothing." He turned me around to face him. His gaze dropped for a moment before meeting with my own. Sometimes, it was just too hard to read him on what he was thinking.
"What is it?" I pressed softly.
Feeling his hands resting on my hips was my first clue. He soon lifts me up, before settling me back down on his lap. I was face to face with him, I couldn't help but trace one of his stripes that graced his cheek.
His eyes narrowed for a moment before grasping my hand, the one that was stroking against his cheek. Lessening his hold on my wrist, he turned his head to almost nuzzle his face against the palm of my hand. It tickled, but I didn't say anything as I watch his eyes close for a moment.
"I smell something on you…kitsune." He murmured against my hand.
"I had to visit Kurama, his mom wanted me to drop something off for her."
He gave a slight sniff, almost to hide the disgust as he pulled my hand closer. As if he was trying to erase away all traces of the scent. But the feeling of his lips parting against my hand, a faint growl rising from his chest. I started to wish he could just kiss me instead.
"Be careful." He muttered.
"I always am, you don't need to be the big-bad-demon that has to always protect me anymore." I stated.
He looked towards the windows that overlooked the rest of the city.
"That was before Kagome, this is now. You know what kitsunes are like, you should never trust them.
"You know Shippou is going to be pissed if he ever heard you say that." I pulled my hand back, controlling the urge of touching my lips where his were just moments ago. How pathetic have I become?
"As if that pup could do anything to this Sesshoumaru." He raised a brow before placing his hand beneath my chin, making me look up at him. "Are you bothered by something?"
There certainly wasn't anything I could hide from this Taiyoukai. Although, I don't believe he knew where my thoughts have been trailing too either. Leaning down, as much as I could. I picked up the small music box that was left on the glass coffee table near the leather couch. I returned the small metal at the back before allowing the soft music to restart again.
"Kagome."
"The run in with Kurama wasn't how I imagined it."
"I don't see why you even did it in the first place. Did he notice anything different about you?"
I snorted slightly. "How should I know? I was too busy trying to find an escape route when I realized he wasn't alone."
Sesshoumaru shifted slightly beneath me before slowly combing his clawed hand through my hair for just a moment, and suddenly I felt a little bit better. My human nose would never compare to a demon's, especially an inu. But as I leaned into his embrace, my face pressed against his neck. I took in that spicy scent that seems to always be his own that no cologne could come close.
A sudden image of Sesshoumaru on a horse with a bottle of old spice in one hand came to mind, and I had to hold myself back from laughing. He wouldn't have liked it one bit if he knew I was having a thought of him been just like that American Old Spice commercial man. Maybe instead of a horse, it could be Ah-Unn.
I could just imagine what would happen next.
'Now look at your man now look at me..I'm on a dragon.'
"I will never understand you miko. One moment you are sad, the next you are laughing against my neck. You humans will always be a mystery to me." His voice broke through my thoughts. Which was for the best, since it was getting to the part where Sesshoumaru was going to shout swan dive.
The door soon closed behind me after another half hour of interrogation, and I swear to this day—I didn't hear the sound of something breaking inside his office. The sound of his deck sliced in half by his poisonous claws.
Passing by his secretary, I didn't look back—even when I felt her gaze heavy on my back. At least Eri might brighten my day a bit once we go out for a drink tonight. At least this departure wasn't as bad as the last one; he wasn't as cold to me as before.
Thank Kami.
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"You know to schedule anything with you Kagome, I would probably have a better chance with meeting the Pope then grabbing any bit of free time with you."
"Thanks Eri." Guess I wasn't really correct in my assumptions.
"I'm serious! First the horrible illnesses where I don't see you for weeks and instead of getting a call to tell me if your alright, out of the blue you would want to hang out at a random time." She started too lean towards the right with the heavy textbooks she had been lugging around.
"Do you need help with that?" I pulled one of the thicker volumes free from the pile.
"Honestly, it's a pain to do this. But I just need to go and drop this book off for Mrs. Cordella before class started."
"I know where her office is, I'll meet with you at class so we can go get that drink later."
Her face brightened incredibly, and I bet if she had her hands free. She probably would have hugged me in that moment. I actually wouldn't have minded it, since that meant she wasn't going to be annoyed with me during Happy Hour Night.
"You're going to sit in class with me?"
Hell, she might even buy the first rounds for me on this.
I gave her a quick hug, "Its not a problem, get going silly."
"Thanks Kagome, you're the best!" she quickened her pace down the hallway, but not before shouting over her shoulder. "Don't forget! Meet me in room 702!"
Rolling my eyes, I dodged the freshman as they poured through the back doors once the bell rang. 10 minutes till class started, I had to drop this off before they ran me down.
Stepping to the side to get past the students, I held onto the textbook as if it was my only lifeline. Just turn around this corner, knock on Mrs. Cordella's door and then that would be it and I quickly head back over towards Eri.
It didn't take that much longer to find that door to her office.
Lightly knocking on the door, I stepped out of the way from some students that were picking up the back of the group of freshmen that rushed by earlier. The door didn't open.
B-thump.
A demon was nearby.
It was too faint to notice where exactly it was coming from. But knowing that a demon, even one with such a weak aura wasn't a good sign. Reaching out I grasped the door knob, trying to turn it but it was locked. The energy was coming from behind the door to Mrs Cordella's office.
Placing the flat palm of my hand against the smooth wooden surface, I tried to feel for the energy, but what I found out wasn't what I was expecting. Something so familiar it was starting to make my skin crawl.
Unfortunately the energy disappeared just as quickly.
"Kurama?"
What was wrong with me? First sensing a demon and suddenly thinking it was him? My head certainly wasn't in the right place right now and things weren't getting any better.
Placing the textbook the in the clear plastic container holder against the front of the door, I turned away. What good was it to go into that locked office? Most likely all I was going to find is a empty room. Mrs. Cordella probably already left for her class. I'll have to ask Eri for mercy for not able to deliver the book in time.
Guess the first round of drinks were going to be on me. Now where the heck that classroom again she told me to head out too? It must be the next floor. Sometimes the knack of getting so easily lost still astounds me. Especially when it comes to finding places that I needed to go.
The slender in my back pocket of my purse began to ring. A familiar tune that meant trouble. Guess this meant that I wouldn't be able to attend class with Eri.
Flipping open the cell, I already started to head outside.
"Its about time you answered your phone."
Sesshoumaru's voice so close against my ear, I couldn't help but shiver by the sound of it. A sad known fact that I swear to kami he knew so very well that I'm still waiting for him to use against me.
"I answered the phone didn't I?" I leaned against the far wall out of eye shot as a very well heard sigh fell against my ear.
"On the third ring."
No way to argue with him.
"A demon was spotted near a elementary school down at westwood. Children have fallen ill."
I was already heading for the exit. I always would give demons a second chance, but when it came to the children. Purposely hurting them to the point of death. Then it was the last thing they'll ever do and I'll make certain that I would be the last thing they ever saw.
"I'm leaving."
"Good."
I closed the cellphone with an audible snap before shoving it back into my purse, if I wanted to make it to the school in time, I'll have to take a shortcut.
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The unconscious woman was fine.
She was slumped against the old oak tree still clutching onto the small school bag. Even unconscious, she appeared to be in pain. A light redness appeared around her pale throat, as if she was been strangled. Thankfully, she was still breathing.
I briefly touched her neck at the trace of what a bigger hand did to her throat. This demon was starting to get cocky. Usually demons wouldn't be so brazenly open in this.
He must be close by.
It didn't take long to find him, He was carrying a black orb that bits and pieces of the children's life force leaked out as he slowly swallows the remnants. Disgust clenched me hard at the sight of this.
You would almost call him human with his appearance, but the noticeable tinge of purple along the surface of his skin and the weird redness growing his eyes would argue otherwise. Torn jeans and an old t-shirt. At least this demon didn't decide to come into the human world by possessing a human host.
"M-m-mommy!"
A little girl with raven hair ran across the sandbox, she almost ran straight through the proudly built sand castle that a previous child must have built. Terror filling her eyes, as tears streamed down her cheeks. A torn teddy bear clutched in her arms as the demon started to laugh.
"Where are you mommy! MOMMY!"
In his other hand he held the ripped arm of the teddy bear that he must have torn off. Tossing it to the side he continued to walk in a steady gait as he followed her across towards the empty construction site.
My hands began to ache, this bastard was on my shit list.
The skirt I chose to wear was going to get in the way, and I didn't feel bad with destroying it either. Taking the small blade I kept hidden in my bag, I made a clean cut up the skirt until it was easier for me to move in. I placed the knife back in its place, stashing my bag away after I removed the weapon that I needed for this task.
My little baby, the Browning BDM
Stepping into the dimly lit building, it wasn't hard to track down where he went. He wasn't even trying to hide himself. So absorbed was he into finding the little girl. I turned towards the next corner, keeping the Browning down. Just incase I might run into the little girl.
"Let me go! MOMMY!"
He screams pierced right through me as I began to take in the faint glow of light.
"Scream little girl…it makes my meal all the more enjoyable." He tightened his hold around her throat. "Of course..before you run out of air.."
I took the first shot.
Screaming he dropped the girl as well as the dark orb. Clutching his shoulder he started to scream in pain. The girl stumbled and looked around in a slight daze. He quickly swept down and scooped the orb before taking off in a run. Dammit.
"Are you okay?" I knelt down next to her, right before she gave me the most crushing hug she could muster.
"Thank you thank you thank you! I don't know what happened! T-this guy came and hurt my mommy and took me away from her!" Her tears began to soak through my shirt as I held her.
"Its going to be alright. Hide somewhere and I'll find you. I'm going to make sure that bad guy won't ever hurt you again."
Looking up at me, her bottom lip began to quiver she nodded her head once before running off. Doing exactly what I said. Good girl, even scared she knew what to do.
Now it was his turn.
The shot should have slowed him down immensely since it was a blessed bullet. It wouldn't have been able to get far. Unless of course he digested more of the children's life force he already stolen before.
Maybe it wasn't as smart of an idea to have the child hide. He might still be drawn to her since he was injured by the attack. But it was a good idea to at least look around before looking for the girl.
Along the cement floor, splatters of a green-like fluid stained the floor. It wasn't a large amount, since I only wanted him to release her. Killing him with the child at such close range wasn't an option.
Sesshoumaru was certainly going to scold me if he got away.
I swept the area with my senses, seeking the demon's aura. Where was he hiding now..? Was he been smart and purposely cloaking his aura from me? If he was doing that, it must mean he decided to stay in the construction site.
I checked the next section of the site, the trail of demon blood began to thin. He must have fed from the orb…dammit. I hope he didn't store too much energy within the orb for a full recovery. At least he didn't have friends to join in on this little party of ours.
Something small hit me from behind, the little girl was back. And she clinged to me as if I was her last lifeline. I placed my hand against the back of her head as I crouched down.
"I-I-I know you told me to hide…..but I heard something.."
"Its okay, I'm not angry. I was going to look for you." I mussed her hair a little bit.
She sniffled softly as she rubbed the sleeve of her shirt against her nose. Only to then quickly resume clutching onto my jacket.
I wanted to leave with her, but if I did, he would continue to hurt evenmore innocent children. He was masking his presence, the only I would have been able to find him if I had the nose of a demon. Kiara would have been a big help with that, even for a cat youkai she had a keen sense of smell.
The little girl continued to hold onto him, but this time, she too was warily looking around the area. As if he was going to jump out and snatch her away from me. Her small body continued to tremble with fear as we moved further inside. The light from outside began to dim, blocked out by dark clouds.
While just moments ago, there wasn't even a cloud in the sky.
"I smell you…." His voice crooned from the darkness, "I can taste you in the air.."
Scooping up the child, she instantly pressed her face against my neck. The warmth of her tears brushing against bare skin. "H-He's coming to get me…!"
"Shh.." I raised my gun as the shuffling sound persisted. Growing louder by the moment. The bastard seemed to not be so scared anymore.
"I haven't fed from a priestess for so long…the last one I had screamed for mercy as I tore her child apart right infront of her.." He chuckled.
"…."
I took the 2nd shot.
A shower of light illuminated the site as the sacred bullet pierced through the darkness. A high pitched scream filled the air as the sound of something shattering soon followed. A great beam of light flooded my vision and the streams of life force that was kept imprisoned fled from the scene.
A slight tingle of sensation from the back of my head was my only warning before he wrapped his now talon-like hand around my throat. "What have you done!"
He forced me to turn to face him, his eyes glowing a bright red in his growing rage. "You fucking destroyed the orb you little bitch!"
"Well you pissed me off. How's that for an answer?" I managed to hiss out. I loosened my hold on the girl and she slipped out of my arms and stood like a shaken little lamb about to be eaten by the big bad wolf.
The warmth of my power spread across the palm of my hands and I quickly grasped his wrist while shoving my other hand against his eyes. "RUN!"
The sound of sizzling flesh hissed and cracked beneath my hand, the most unpleasant feeling as he screamed in pain. His hold around my throat loosened before he shoved me away from him. Trying to stay out of reach before I fully purified him.
He brought his clawed hands up to cover his face as he continued to scream. "My eyes! You fucking bitch my eyes!" He blindly struck forward, just as I rolled out of reach.
His eye lids were melted completely shut. In the past, I would have never done such a thing. But now, it didn't even bother me by the sight of it. However, after this was over; I was going to purrell the living hell out of my hands.
The demon continued to blindly slash the air. "Where are you! I swear I'll rip you apa-ahhh!"
I slammed the long heel of my shoe against the middle of his back once I slide up behind him while he was attacking in a blind rage. He fell forward instantly with a good hard shove on my part. The side of his face slams into the hard cement floor below.
The satisfying sound of something cracking made me grin inside.
Placing the barrel of my Browning against the back of his head. He froze the moment he felt the cold metal trace up from his neck to the middle of his head. That's right, its scary now that you have no where else to turn too.
He wouldn't survive this—and no matter how much he begs and pleads for mercy with me.
I still pulled the trigger.
His screams were cut short as a bright light filled his body and blinded my vision for a brief moment. What was left of the menace, is a pile of dust scattered at my feet. Something started to glow faintly within the ashes. Reaching down, I shifted the ash away with the small blade I carried.
A black shard reveals itself and a faint purple glow shifted within the center of the crystal. The malevolent yet familiar power sent a chill down my spine. A sensation I hadn't felt in years.
It felt like a tainted shard of the shikon jewel. The pull of its power called to me. The power beckoned me and my hand started to move on its own accord. The very tips of my fingers grazed the cool surface.
Crack.
Whatever it was, it shattered into dust as well and the power within dulled to nothing. A sharp pain made its way through my hand, but I almost didn't notice.
It was a fake.
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Author Note: Once again I enjoyed reading everyone's comments and reviews from the last chapter. I can't give anything away or it'll spoil the big shocking surprise! The next 2 chapters are already outlined, so it'll make things easier for me in the long run. Also, on a side note—depending on what you guys think about my playlist. I may start listing all the songs I listen to for each chapter.
REVIEW RESPONSES!
Wicked Winter: Haha, it does seem like that doesn't it?
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Himiko Sanada: Thank you! I will do my best to keep the excitement going!
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Preview to next chapter:
This class couldn't go any slower.. Yes I'm partly to blame for how Mrs. Cordella was teaching-but it was her choice. Certainly not mine with her wanting to have another QUICKIE. I almost feel bad for her husband.
But then again, he as well as the other husbands that were shackled to the wives I sleep with. All share the same problem that I always succeed at. Whether I was a kitsune or not.
They just don't know how to satisfy a woman.
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