~Living with the Boss~

"Congratulations on a job well done Ms. Mori", Sesshomaru said to his accountant when his business deal was closed successfully.

"Thank you Mr. Takahashi although I must say I did not expect this deal to take this long to close sir", she replied as she began to gather her things.

"Indeed on your part Ms. Mori, but I expected as much seeing as Mr. Yumuri is a very thorough businessman. He likes to make sure all the i's are dotted and all the t's are crossed before he signs his signature on any contract, which suits me just fine. It shows he's not an idiot", Sesshomaru said coolly.

"Well, now that that's all done, I suppose I will get going", Rin said as she began to place her paperwork inside of her briefcase.

"Where will you be going to Ms. Mori? Are going back to your boyfriend's home or are you staying with your parents", Sesshomari asked nonchalantly.

"Heaven's no! I can't and WON'T stay with my mother and Kenji is no longer my boyfriend. I meant what I said about Yura keeping everything. I don't want anything from that apartment and that includes Yura and Kenji, so I definitely will NOT be going back there sir, besides the lease is in Kenji's name anyway. So that makes me officially homeless", Rin replied not missing a beat as she continued to neatly stack her paper work inside of her briefcase.

"That certainly does not answer my question Ms. Mori", Sesshomaru said coldly as he sat on the corner of his desk watching her diligently fumble with her papers.

"I'll get a hotel for a few weeks until I can find better living arrangements sir", Rin responded then closed and latched up her black leather briefcase.

"That is not acceptable Ms. Mori. You'll be staying with me…..until other arrangements can be made", Sesshomaru said calmly.

"Sir I appreciate the offer but I refuse to burden you in your own home. I will be fine at a hotel Mr. Takahashi", Rin replied with the same calmness.

"You will not be a burden to me Ms. Mori and did it sound as if I were giving you a choice? You're staying with me and that's final, now make sure you have everything so we can get out of here. It's already past eight pm and I'd like to try to salvage some of my weekend", Sesshomaru ordered coldly.

"Yes sir", Rin hesitantly confirmed and together they left Takahashi Towers and were on the road heading towards Rin's boss's home.

0o0o0o0

When they finally arrived at her boss's mansion, Rin was awe struck. The secluded home was huge and the landscaping was enchanting from what she could see in the dark.

Sesshomaru pulled his car into the five car garage and killed the engine. He then got out and opened the passenger door for his accountant.

As usual Rin brushed up against her boss slightly after she walked pass him but this time Sesshomaru felt a light shiver of delight travel down his spine which he quickly ignored and went to open the door to his grand two-story home.

Once inside, Sesshomaru motioned for Rin to follow him, which she did. Rin admired the elegant décor or his home as well as the open layout floor plan. Her boss had a taste for the finer things in life and she could tell just by the furnishings alone.

Rin had never been to her boss's home in the five years she'd worked for him and she found that his décor was a reflection of his stoic personality. Everything was either white or black or the combination of both and some hints of gray which found she quite liked…..actually loved.

"This is my bedroom Ms. Mori", Sesshomaru said as he opened the door revealing his California king bed adorned with gray satin sheets of the highest quality. His bedroom screamed masculinity and she could picture it being no other way.

His room was huge with a large flat sixty inch television built into one wall. Another wall was a complete waterfall which gave the illusion that is was raining inside because there was no way to tell where the water went that continuously flowed from the high ceiling to the bamboo light and dark flooring.

Rin looked up to the ceiling and discovered it was a tray ceiling with a huge skylight that could open up. Sesshomaru watched her admire his sleeping quarters and he found he wanted to know her opinion of it.

He picked up a remote control and the glass on the ceiling opened up. Immediately nature sounds along with the waterfall began to play a soothing melody and Rin discovered a small smile had discreetly played across her full pink lips.

"So you like what you see I take it Ms. Mori", Sesshomaru asked unenthusiastically.

"This is…gorgeous sir. Your home is very beautiful Mr. Takahashi", Rin said in awe.

"I'm glad you like the beauty of it but I do hope you'll find it welcoming", Sesshomaru whispered softly.

"Oh I do Mr. Takahashi. This is the most elegant home I've ever seen", Rin replied.

"I hope that isn't your attempt to flatter me Ms. Mori. My family seems to find my tastes rather bland, boring, if you will", Sesshomaru confessed coldly.

"I think your décor is amazing and enchanting. It suits you sir. In fact I don't think you to be bland or boring, maybe just misunderstood because of the complexity your brilliant mind", Rin said coolly without looking his direction. She was too fascinated by the skylight.

No one has ever said anything of the sort about me! She knows me far too well and I find that oddly interesting. Strange that I've known this woman for five years and in five minutes I find that I don't really know her at all.

"Ms. Mori because you will be staying with me for an undetermined amount of time, I feel it necessary for you to refer to me as Sesshomaru…..but only outside of business. Is that clear", he asked concealing his enthusiasm with her fascination for his décor.

"Yes sir, then it is only fitting that you call me Rin sir", she said as she walked over to the waterfall touching her fingertips against the raining wall in amazement.

"Rin your room will be across from mine. Follow me please", Sesshomaru advised softly, and Rin reluctantly left the extravagance of his bedroom and followed him across the hall.

When she stepped inside the room, she was met with the same décor but this room was as large as his. There was a California king bed with black satin sheets. There was another flat panel television and fresh cut white lilies sat in various heights of gray vases throughout the room.

The room had its own bathroom which was large and elegantly decorated and there was a huge walk-in closet complete with vanity in the center. The large bathroom was slate gray and white with a separate shower and tub.

"Mr. Takahashi", Rin began but rephrased when her boss lifted an arched brow in her direction.

"I'm sorry sir, old habits do die hard. Sir, this room is far too lovely for me to stay in and far too close to yours. I don't want to cause a rift between you and Kagura. I will gladly take a smaller room….. sir", Rin tried to reason.

"Drop the sir as well Rin. This is my home and I will decide where my guests will be sleeping, further more Kagura is not an issue seeing as we have been broken up for eight months now and I gave you this room because it is also a master suit, not that I owe you an explanation on the layout of my home", Sesshomaru said coldly.

"Mr. Takahashi".

"Sesshomaru".

"Right, umm, I didn't know about you and Kagura. I… liked her and no sir you don't owe me anything…. sir", Rin said with a hint of sadness.

"Yes well, as you have seen for yourself today, sometimes things don't work out quite the way you plan them and for the last time drop the sir Rin", Sesshomaru said coldly and Rin hung her head in shame.

Real smooth genius, did you have to bring that humiliating incident up for her to relive all over again?

"Come Rin, I'll show you the rest of the home", Sesshomaru said nonchalantly and the brunette followed silently as he lead the way.

0o0o0o0

When Sesshomaru finished giving Rin a tour of his home, they ended up back in his bedroom where he began taking off his tie and jacket. The silence in the air suddenly became thick and awkward as Rin stood frozen watching her boss partially disrobe.

"I trust you can find your way to your room from here Rin", Sesshomaru asked with slight annoyance in his voice.

"Yes Mr. Takahashi".

"Sesshomaru".

"Right, umm, it's just….if you recall, I literally came here with only the clothes on my back. I have nothing to change into or sleep in", Rin said and for the first time she actually felt a little nervous in Sesshomaru's presence…just a little.

"I see", Sesshomaru said and disappeared into his bathroom. When he came back, he held out a gray t-shirt with a gray silk robe for her.

"This will have to do for now Rin. Sometime tomorrow I will take you shopping and buy you a new wardrobe".

"Thank you Mr. Takahashi".

"Sesshomaru".

"Right, umm, I think I am capable of getting my own things".

"Yet again Rin, I'm not giving you a choice. You seem to like defying me outside of work. Why is that"?

"I don't mean to come off that way, I just don't like being indebted to anyone. Surely you can understand that Mr. Takahashi"?

"Sesshomaru", he growled in frustration.

"Sorry sir", she replied and he sighed deeply.

"Rin, I suggest you go across the hall and get comfortable. Please, make yourself at home. You may have access to any part of my home you like except for my study. You will need my permission to enter there. Is that clear Rin"?

"Perfectly clear…. sir".

"Good, now when you are done with your shower, meet me in the kitchen".

"Yes sir", Rin said and immediately took off across the hall.

0o0o0o0

Rin slowly made her way to Sesshomaru's kitchen and found him standing in the doorway of his refrigerator. He was clad in silky gray pajama pants with a white t-shirt and slippers. His long silver hair hung loosely below his waist and Rin nearly stopped breathing at the raw sight of him.

She had never seen her boss with his hair down and she never seen a time when he wasn't in an expensive two or three piece suit. One of his clawed hands was braced against the refrigerator while the other griped the door handle carelessly.

Rin's heart skipped a few beats as she took in the sight of him and for the first time she noticed just how handsome he really was, but she quickly came back to her senses and put his attire and gorgeous shiny hair in the back of her mind. He was her boss and she could not have those thoughts about a man she respected that much.

"Are you looking for lost or hidden treasure in there sir", Rin teased coldly and Sesshomaru turned in the direction of her voice.

He watched Rin through piercing golden eyes as she stood in his t-shirt with his robe hanging slightly open by the sash. Her hair was damp and wavy and hung loose to her waist, and to Sesshomaru she looked like Aphrodite the Goddess of Love herself come to life.

Sesshomaru stood in momentary silence and watched her approach him. Her skin slightly shimmered from her earlier shower and the kitchen lighting seemed to kiss her flesh at just the right angles. Her eyes were shinning underneath her long dark thick lashes and when she did smile her deep dimples made her look even more innocent and beautiful.

Rin was tall and voluptuous and the silk gray robe she wore clung to her curves. No she wasn't fat like some might have thought her to be, but she was thick in all the right places and no doubt soft as cotton, and Sesshomaru found that ever so appealing to him. Her nearly six foot height was just perfect for him, too bad she worked for him though because he would have loved to test the waters with her.

Sesshomaru watched her though hypnotized golden eyes as she continued to approach him and his breath nearly caught in his throat at the way her hips swayed in a natural tease. The woman now living under his roof who he'd always thought was beautiful, was in all actuality down right naturally gorgeous.

How could he have not seen this rare beauty in her before? How could he have missed her beautiful perfectly shaped amazon curves, the natural pout and pinkness of her full lips? And those eyes, how could he have not seen the sparkle of those big almond shaped animated chocolate eyes? How could he have missed the radiant glow of her skin? Her flesh was flawless and beautifully tan and he could feel his demon itching to caress it.

Kenji you stupid bastard, what in the hell ever made you cheat on such a rare beautiful creature as Rin? Yura couldn't hold a lit candle to this woman, this beautiful seductive and alluring goddess!

Standing mere inches away from him was the most beautiful woman he'd ever laid his eyes upon, but she was his accountant and assistant, he could not allow himself to think of her in that light. So he pushed her beauty to the back of his mind and maintained his impassive composure.

"I was looking for food for us. My staff has the weekends off so I'm left to my own devices. I'm not much of a cook so the best I can offer you is a frozen dinner", he said peering into the fully stocked refrigerator.

"Well, lucky for you I'm a great cook. May I have a look sir", Rin said now standing close to him.

"You can cook Rin", he asked coolly suppressing his shock at her reveal.

"Yes sir, why can't you tell by how fat I am", she smiled quietly.

Sesshomaru felt his blood boil. He did not like the fact that she thought of herself in that light and he was going to put her in her place about it. He grabbed her shoulders swiftly and turned her to face him giving her a deadly glare.

"Rin, as long as I'm alive I never want to hear you say anything like that about yourself again. You are beautiful and you are in no way fat. Do you understand", he asked his eyes ablaze with fire red anger.

"But I am sir. It's why Kenji turned to Yura and everyone at work seems to think so, at least behind my back anyway. It doesn't bother me that I am sir", she said factually.

"Rin stop it! You are beautiful and I will not repeat myself on the matter. Kenji is a world class jackass. Yura is a world class whore, and you….you're absolutely positively without a doubt gorgeous. Is that clear", Sesshomaru asked with a deep frown on his forehead. It would be the first time Rin saw her boss express any type of emotion.

"Yes…..sir Mr. Takahashi", Rin replied looking at her boss with a stunned expression on her face.

"Good, now for every time you call me sir or Mr. Takahashi, you have to answer any question that I ask you and be truthful Rin because you know I can detect lies from truth. Is that clear", he asked inwardly pleased that he'd come up with a subtle way to get to know more about his accountant.

"Yes sir", Rin said without realizing it and Sesshomaru smirked inwardly.

"Can you really cook", Sesshomaru asked simply.

"Yes sir, I've been doing it ever since I was ten".

This is going to be so easy before the night is over I will know everything there is to know about her.

"Well let's see how good you can prepare a steak", he said and pulled out the freshly packaged meat from the refrigerator.

"You're on sir. As a matter of fact steak just happens to be one of my specialties", she teased without a smile.

"We shall see. Rin do you have any sisters or brothers", he asked while walking away from refrigerator only to a take a seat on top of his long wide granite island in the center of the kitchen.

"No sir, I don't. Fortunately, I am an only child", Rin replied coolly.

Fortunately? I must know more about this beautiful interesting creature.

"Sounds like someone is spoiled and wants their parents all to themselves", Sesshomaru said blandly.

"Me spoiled, hardly sir. I was brought up very strictly in fact", she said factually.

"And how was that Rin", he asked bluntly.

"That, I do not wish to speak about sir", she said as she located a large onion and a dark green bell pepper inside the refrigerator.

Why Rin? Have you something to hide?

Sesshomaru watched Rin in silence as she navigated around in his kitchen as if she'd been there for thousands of years. She pulled a 'kiss the cook' apron on that had been hanging on the wall and tied the strings twice around her hour glass waist.

"Do you have something I can tie my hair back with sir", she asked as she searched and found the cookware needed to prepare their meal.

Sesshomaru slid down off the island and disappeared down the hall only to return five seconds later with a hair tie in his hand. Before he came closer, Rin turned on the hot water letting it run so that she could begin washing her hands.

Sesshomaru eased up behind her. He was inches away from her yet his body did not even graze against hers.

Rin would have become nervous at that point if she were attracted to her boss but she wasn't so his closeness did not bother her in the least. She paid it no attention when her heart beat just a tad bit faster for it was only because he was invading her personal space.

"Go on and wash your hands Rin. I'll tie back your unruly hair", Sesshomaru teased impassively and he began raking his claws gently through her hair.

So soft, so silky, so thick and the smell…intoxicating! She smells like sakura blossoms with a hint vanilla. Such an alluring scent! If she wasn't my accountant, I could easily bury my nose in the soft scent of this dark mesmerizing mane of hair. I can only imagine what she'd look like sleeping with it fanned out across a satin gray pillowcase.

Rin began washing her hands with the unscented dish washing liquid sitting neatly near the sink. She concentrated hard on scrubbing her hands clean just like her mother had taught her, therefore blocking out the fact that her boss was gently running his clawed fingers through her hair.

Sesshomaru gathered her long hair into a lose ponytail high on top of her head and Rin began thinking about her childhood in an effort to keep herself from moaning in pleasure every time his fingers brushed gently against the nape of her sensitive neck.

My mother would not be pleased with this situation if she saw it. She'd call me a whore for being here with my boss even though it is innocent on both our part. She'd scorn me and chastise me for sure. I have never done anything right in that woman's eyes.

"Rin take your hands away from the water. It's become too hot for you to withstand", Sesshomaru's deep voice said bringing Rin from her thoughts.

"Sir, this is the way my mother taught me to wash my hands. It doesn't bother me nor does it hurt", but Sesshomaru watched her hands shaking uncontrollably and he saw that they were clearly red and inflamed when he pulled them away from the water.

"Are you seriously telling me that your mother taught you to wash your hands in scalding hot water", he asked in confusion.

"You are over-reacting sir, the water is not scalding", Rin said appearing not to be affected by her inflamed hands.

"You said that you've been cooking ever since you were ten, have you been washing your hands like this for that long", he said as he patted her hands against her apron carefully and gently.

"Well yes sir, it's the only way I know how. It's no big deal, now may I please continue with the meal before you starve to death", Rin lightly joked without cracking a smile.

"You may but I have another question Rin", he said as he watched her began chopping the onions and bell peppers like an expert chef.

"Rin were you…..abused by your parents as a child", he asked boldly and Rin stopped mid-chop at his question.

"Why on earth would you ask me such a cruel thing Mr. Takahashi? My mother loves me very much. She loves me and she only wished for me to be the perfect child. My father died just before I was born and my mother raised me on her own. She did the best she could and she loves me, now please do not ask me anymore questions about my life as a child. I'm hungry and I'd like to finish this please", she said softly keeping her eyes on her task.

Something tells me you are in denial Rin. You want your mother to love you but deep down you don't feel that she does. Your idea of love has been distorted by your upbringing, but I shall leave this topic alone for the time being. I do not wish to cause you painful memories innocent one.

Sesshomaru sat in silence on top of his island watching Rin cook diligently. When she finally finished the smell of steak, onions, bell peppers, rice, and asparagus mingled sweetly in Sesshomaru's nostrils.

He'd never had a woman prepare a meal just for him other than his step mother Izayoi. Kagura couldn't navigate her way around a kitchen if she had a GPS. But Rin was a natural, she looked beautiful and seductive and he found the sight of her in his kitchen preparing him a meal highly erotic, but she was his employee, so he pushed those thoughts aside and watched as she plated up the delicious aromatic food.

Rin handed Sesshomaru a plate and some eating utensils and followed him to his dining room with her own plate of food. He sat at the head of the table and she sat on the right of him.

Sesshomaru cut into the steak and it was like slicing soft butter. She had cooked it just the way he liked it; medium well. He took a bite and it melted on his tongue palate.

"Rin this is delicious. I've never had steak so good. I'm now seriously thinking of firing you as my accountant and hiring you as my cook", he said blandly and Rin inwardly beamed with joy.

"Thank you sir. I'm glad that you like it. How about the rice and the asparagus", she asked eager to know if those also pleased his taste buds.

Sesshomaru took a bite of the starch and the vegetable and sure enough they were as delicious as the steak.

"It's amazing Rin. I must confess the rice has a little stickiness to it but it's delicious", he complimented coldly.

"Oh….I'm sorry. I will do better next time. It should have been perfect sir", she said sadly.

Sesshomaru pushed his fork aside and watched her sad countenance.

"Rin what is the obsession you have with perfection. I don't understand", he said gazing at her cautiously.

"No sir you wouldn't understand. Let's just drop it and finish the food please", she asked calmly and they continued to dine in silence.

0o0o0o0

When the meal was done, Sesshomaru insisted on the doing the dishes because of the incident with the hot water earlier, though he didn't divulge that as the reason.

When the dishes were cleaned by Sesshomaru and dried by Rin, they stood in silence in the kitchen staring at one another. They each were just enjoying the other's presence.

"So sir, now that this deal is done with Omega Enterprises, are you going after The Shikon account. They are supposed to be one of the big fish in the corporate world next to you and Naraku Incorporated", she said needing to break the awkward silence looming in the air between them as her boss stared a hole through her.

"I do not wish to speak about work in my down time Rin, however, I do have some questions that has lingered on my mind since I first met you. Why did you not try to come on to me when you first met me", he asked smoothly, calmly.

"Because you are not my type sir and besides coming on to your potential boss during an interview is rude to say the least", she responded with equal calmness.

"Oh, is that so Rin. So you have no attraction to me what-so-ever", he asked somewhat surprised by her answer.

"No sir. You most certainly are not what appeals to me", she said factually.

"So if I walked up to you and did this", he said and stood close to her and freed her hair from the tie. He then caressed her face lightly with the back of his hands. "It would not have any effect on you", he asked looking down into her chocolate eyes.

Rin stood still controlling her heart rate and gazed up at her boss with unblinking unfazed eyes.

"No sir, no affect what so ever", she replied with an arched brow.

"What if I did this", he said keeping his eyes locked with hers as he took off his shirt and exposed his smooth tan skin that covered his taut muscular chest.

Rin eyed Sesshomaru for a moment and she had to admit the man was godlike in his demon nudity. Part of her wanted to know what lie beneath the clothed half of his body but he was her boss and she just couldn't and wouldn't see him in that light. Yes he was handsome but he just didn't take her breath away like that….did he? Certainly not!

"The sight of your near nudity does NOT appeal to me sir", she said as her eyes matched the coldness of his.

"What if I did this", he said and took her hand gently in his and he slowly guided it over his hard chest. His muscles rippled underneath her touch but Sesshomaru kept his eyes focused on Rin. He watched her as he trailed her hand from his chest slowly down to his hard six pack abs.

Something primal seemed to come alive inside of Sesshomaru at her fiery touch and he knew his demon wanted her. It was the first time in his life that his demon had ever stirred at the intimate touch of any woman. He could feel the beast inside of him roar to life. He could feel the poison inside him mix with his blood and it took all of his will to suppress the aggressive destroyer within him.

Maybe if Rin were like the many women who came on to him on a daily basis, he would feel no guilt at having her right there in his kitchen. He would feel no shame at watching her quiver beneath him and rendering her helpless to his touch, but he'd be a monster to do his sweet accountant Rin that way. She was the one person he respected, one of the few he trusted.

Sesshomaru realized then and there that there was something about his assistant that he rather liked for lack of a better word. She was different. She was special. She was innocent and such a rare beauty. She was everything he always wanted even looked for in a woman but could not find.

Rin was real and classy. She was not superficial like so many other women he'd dated in the past including Kagura. She didn't need a ton of make-up or plaster herself in tight skimpy clothing for her beauty to be seen. She was natural. She was refreshing and she was all his now that Kenji was out of the picture.

Would he try to bed her? Definitely not but he'd certainly protect her from low-life scum like Kenji. He never wanted to see his accountant treated like that ever again by anyone. So from this moment on he'd protect her from the cruelties of the world.

Rin needed him whether she knew it or not and not just as a boss. Yes she was innocent but she was also strong as nails, yet she was fragile as glass and he saw that in her eyes when she spoke about her childhood.

What he was doing now was a simple test that would either make her or break her in his world and so far she was passing with flying colors. Sesshomaru wanted Rin not to want him. He needed her not to put him on a pedestal like so many people did. He needed her to deny him of what he wanted and right now he wanted her with a passion because of her simple soft touch.

Hers was a touch that teased him and set even his soul on fire. His demon was demanding her and part of him, a part of him that he never knew could respond this way to a woman, was straining to come to the surface.

When Sesshomaru finished running Rin's hand over his exposed flesh he brought it back over his heart where he left it. Unnoticed by him, his heartbeat was rapid and wild with the spike of his demon poison mingling with his blood because of her touch. He continued to gaze into her captivating mahogany eyes while she felt his heart beat beneath her fingers.

"I'm sorry sir but I feel nothing for you", she whispered keeping her gaze locked with his.

She seems to be telling the truth, but why couldn't she just lie to me? It would make it so much easier to make love to her right now and not deny myself of her pleasures.

"What if I kissed you Rin, would that excite you? Would it stir some emotion in you for me? Many women have found my kisses to be… irresistible", he said impassively watching closely for her response.

"Sir I don't know what type of women you are used to but I am not the type of woman easily impressed with a handsome face and a nice body. No offense but I also highly doubt your kisses could… tempt me", she said lifting her head high in defiance.

"Ahh so you think this Sesshomaru is handsome then", he asked thinking he'd cornered the young accountant into submission.

"Yes sir, you are actually one of the most handsome men I have ever met, but that doesn't make you appealing to me. I am a different type of woman altogether sir and most certainly one you are not used to", Rin replied coolly.

You are most definitely correct about that, my virginal sweet assistant.

"Is that so Rin? Maybe I should kiss you and see if you are as different as you claim to be", he challenged coldly while narrowing his eyes at her.

"No sir, maybe I should kiss you and prove to you that I am", she said and she stood on her tip toes and pulled his face close to hers.

Rin captured her boss's lips with her own and she slowly, gently, and innocently slanted her lips over his. She concentrated on everything but the kiss while Sesshomaru filled his arms with her waist bringing her flush against solid flesh.

She slowly nudged his lips apart and he allowed her entrance into his warm mouth. She began to tease his tongue with her own and Sesshomaru enjoyed the taste of her. Her lips were soft and he played with her bottom lip seductively between his fangs. He suckled it and gently bit it enjoying its silkiness and as she kissed him.

He slowly massaged her and kneaded her waist in big inhuman hands. Just as Sesshomaru expected Rin was soft and full in the hips and he couldn't help but squeeze the human goddess as she kissed his common sense away.

Never had he experienced a kiss like this with any woman. She was rendering him weak and helpless before her. His senses seemed to reach a peak elevation he didn't even know existed with just one kiss.

Her kiss was slow and easy, tranquil and serene, exotic and erotic. It was lazy and tender and Sesshomaru was spellbound by it. Most women kissed him with urgency, rushed haste, some even sloppily as they tried to rush sex with him, but Rin was passionate and he could stand there and kiss her until the world met its end and still want more of her kisses.

What the hell had he been thinking to test her like this? Rin had taken his power away from him. She took his control into the palm of her delicate hands. This innocent woman who he treasured as his accountant had beaten the intellectual genius Sesshomaru Takahashi at his on test.

He growled deep within his chest and pressed her firmer against him. Her sweet softness molded to his firmness and his beast became untamed with every breath he took. Rin's sweet scent of vanilla and sakura blossoms was embodying the room, and taking him to heights unknown.

Her tongue danced the tango seductively with his and his claws found their way into her thick silky dark tresses. He was so thoroughly enjoying Rin's kiss that he chose to surrender to her. This was a feeling unknown to Sesshomaru. He was an Inu Yokai. He was bred to be the dominant one but with Rin all he wanted to do in that moment was surrender to the amazon goddess.

Sesshomaru allowed her to coax him deeper into their kiss. He let her control the rhythm. He let her dominate the depth and he loved every moment of it. He decided he'd let her decide how far the kiss would go. He would not force anything more from her should she stop it but one thing was certain, he would not take the beauty to his bed…..at least not tonight anyway.

Rin slowly pulled away from her boss but not before nuzzling her nose with his which surprised Sesshomaru because he actually found that action more intimate than their kiss. A surge of pleasure shot through him because of it and he cupped the back of her head keeping her from ending the soothing caress of her nose against his. He breathed her in and savored her erotic smell and in return he wrapped her in his strong masculinity.

Never in all his centuries of living, had he ever allowed a woman to nuzzle his nose. It was a known fact that Inu Youkai noses were sensitive and erogenous zones for them. It's a main source of pleasure besides being intimately joined by their marked mates and it was an act only done with their mates and Rin had unknowingly crossed the line but Sesshomaru was more than willing to overlook it.

She continuously nuzzled his nose and he let her without protest. The action set off a feeling inside of him that he couldn't explain and now in the dim light of his kitchen he wanted the iron willed beauty like he never wanted anyone before.

As she continued to nuzzle him she could hear light purrs erupting from his throat and it comforted her. Their kiss, while very intimate, still didn't sway her feelings for him in the least, but his purring made her feel….. safe. Sesshomaru gave her security she'd never known before and this is what she craved more than ever. Rin slowly pulled away and looked up at him with shining sad eyes.

"You see Mr. Takahashi, a kiss is no more than the meeting of lips but it becomes deeper when passion is involved. You have no more passion for me than I have for you, so therefore I don't find you appealing at all", she whispered softly and to Sesshomaru's surprise she turned and headed in the direction of her room.

How wrong you are Rin. You've ignited a passion inside of this Sesshomaru unlike I've ever had for anyone. If only you weren't my accountant. The possibilities could be endless.

"Good night sir and sleep well" Rin called as she continued to disappear out of sight leaving Sesshomaru more than dazed and confused by her abrupt departure.

If only beautiful Rin Mori…. If only I could have you for just one night!

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A/N: Well there you have folks… the second chapter! I hope you enjoyed it. Wow 28 Reviews for the first chapter alone! I think I'm gonna cry of happiness! You guys don't know how much your reviews, opinions, and feedback means to me. I honestly did not expect this! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you so very much! And for my favorite part of the story…..

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***Thank you all so much for the reviews and I hope I can continue to keep you all happy and entertained!***

Questions and Answers:

y-icey: I don't yet know how many chapters I will write for this story but when it gets near the end I will let you know I promise. I don't yet know either if it will be as long as Forget Me Not or not but I hope to update once a week on both stories and I would like to do it on Fridays.

Jolie luv: Glad you liked this story and I hope this update was quick enough for you. LOL

Icegirljenni: Yes a woman's heart is very fragile but thank goodness Rin has her boss. We will be seeing a lot of OOCness in this story because Sess will be one to pursue Rin and not the other way around. I hope you like it girl. This chapter I believe answered your questions but if not please let me know and I am happy to clarify for you.

HijiriXAyano: Yes I did say that I hope it does not flop. Sometimes when a concept for a story pops into my head, it may not be well received by the readers which is fine but I just want this story to do well. Thank you so much for the compliment though dear and I'm glad you enjoy my stories.

Delsan13: Maybe down the road she'll get her revenge on Kenji and Yura but right now my focus and hers is on Sesshomaru!

Temari Asura: Please don't beat me! I beg of you *with tears in my eyes* you much for thinking of my son. He saved me from you! LOL I think this chapter answered your question. I bet you did expect the move to happen so fast though LOL. I'm so glad you liked this story and I hope you will continue to like and I'm so sorry. I wanted to update yesterday but I was at the doctor's office for most of the day to that took up a lot of my editing time. Hugs and kisses to you.

Icecreamapparition: Nope! Kenji does not work for Sess but Sess knows of him through the business world and as you can tell he doesn't think too highly of him. Lol

** Alright that does it for the questions. I hope I gave you all the answers that you were looking for but if not I'll try again next time. Now I need you all to do me a favor. Everyone you reviewed last chapter…please please please review this chapter as well. I wanna know what you thought. And those of you read but did not review could please do so. I love hearing from my readers. Okay I stop begging and go now so I can get this posted. Love you guys and have a good weekend**

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