Author's Note: Soooooo sorry I haven't been updating regularly everyone! Guess I just let the world whisk me off my feet.
So, without further ado…. On to chapter 4 of When Friends Play Matchmaker!
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When Friends Play Matchmaker
Chapter 4: What Just Happened?
'Oh my Kami! What am I doing on Sesshoumaru's bike?!' Kagome's mind was racing as the lust filled haze lifted from her mind. 'Did I really just leave the club with him? What the hell were you thinking Kagome?! Now the one guy that you've ever really liked probably thinks you're… ARGH!'
"We're here." Sesshoumaru's smooth baritone interrupted Kagome's thoughts, and even though she wanted to ask, where here was, all she could do was sit there and blush. "I don't recall you being this timid in any of our business classes." He said as he took Kagome's chin between his thumb and forefinger, "I much prefer that side of you."
"But don't you think that…" Kagome began her sentence, but couldn't finish.
"That I've waited too long to show you how attractive I really think you are?" Sesshoumaru finished. "Come on, I'm tired of just sitting out here." Realization dawns, and Kagome's forgotten question finds a voice.
"Excuse me Sesshoumaru, but where is here?" Kagome inquired, looking around as if she were lost. All she could see was beach for miles, the only sign of civilization was a beautiful, HUGE, beach house. The driveway of which she was currently sitting in.
"This is my home. I bought this stretch of beach about a year ago and I just recently built this house here for after I graduate and settle down." Sesshoumaru replied, looking at Kagome. "But before we go in I want you to close your eyes."
"Why?" Kagome asked, unsure if she wanted to trust him.
"I give you my word that nothing will happen to you, Kagome." Sesshoumaru reassured, knowing that she didn't quite trust him.
"Alright," Kagome relinquished and shut her eyes.
"Thank you."
He knew he wouldn't be able to tell her how he really felt just yet. But he'd be damned if he didn't show her every chance he got until he could. This was what he'd been waiting for… This chance to show her how worthy of her he was. Both Sesshoumaru and his beast were proud beings and they didn't expect her to be with anyone less that the absolute best.
Kagome let him lead her along… Eyes closed, lost in thought. Her own beast purring at the attention being given to her by this beautiful inu god.
"We're here Kagome. You may open your eyes now." She did what she was told, and what she saw was…
"Beautiful." That was all she could say. The image before her was something out of the countless fairytales her grandmother would share with her when she was a small pup.
This was an exquisite Japanese painting come to life. They were standing in the opening to an enchanting grotto. The high natural rock ceiling had an opening in the top that allowed the moonlight to shower down, onto the soft green pool. There were countless flowers, growing as if this ere the last Eden left in the whole world.
"I hoped you would like it." Sesshoumaru whispered into Kagome's sensitive ear. "Come, sit with me." He coaxed her from her stupor to sit with him on a blanket set surrounded by a small forest of orchids. An assortment of fruits where sitting as if they were waiting for them. Neatly cut and arranged on their stunning platter. He sat, and pulled Kagome down to sit between his legs. She sat back against his chest, once again, eyes closed.
"This place is amazing Sesshoumaru. But it seems like such a private place. Why would you want to show it to me?" Kagome asked, walking the thin line between this world and the one of dreams.
"Because, Kagome," Sesshoumaru began, lifting a piece of fruit to her lips. "You are special to me." He finished, his soul soaring when she accepted the offering without inspecting it first.
Yes, times had changed, but mistrust was still extremely prevalent amongst the demon race.
'We'll have her tonight! Why are you wasting time?!' Sesshoumaru's beast clawed at his restraints. Dying to take the demoness before him.
'We shall do nothing until I an sure that we have her uninhibited acceptance.' Sesshoumaru replied solemnly.
A hand absent-mindedly caressing his neck brought Sesshoumaru out of his internal conversation. He looked down to see it was Kagome's hand against his skin.
He decided then that this would be the perfect night… She would know who she was to him.
He stood bringing her to her feet with him, and turned her so he could get a better look at her beautiful face. She chose that moment to flutter her eyes and open them to his scrutiny.
The night sky… That's what he saw there. Midnight blue and silver sparkling here and there like stars. And she watched his eyes search hers.
'Why are you just starring at him? Show him that we want him!' Kagome's beast was ranting. Giving orders that she demanded her conscious mind follow… And it did.
Kagome looked into those golden eyes for only a second longer before she demurely turned her head always to expose her pulse to him. Openly leaving herself to his mercy, willingly submitting to him.
This seemingly simple sign was all the invitation he needed and in the blink of an eye Sesshoumaru had Kagome crushed flush against him, his lips against that same vulnerable spot she had so openly offered. And she was lost in his touch, the way he kissed and nipped her neck. Reveling in the feeling of his aura washing over her in waves of unspoken adoration.
"Kagome," Sesshoumaru began, his voice laced in lust, "tell me that I am worthy of you. Say that you will be mine and mine alone."
At that, Kagome froze. All her life she had been told that she was a demoness of great lineage and to never ever settle for anything less than her. But she also dreamed of being in love and having a mate who loved her for her and not because of her pedigree. Did she love Sesshoumaru? Did he want her because of her power and prowess? There were too many questions floating in her head for her to just agree to him so quickly.
With a deep sigh, Kagome began. "Sesshoumaru, I'm going to be completely honest. I really like you, and have since the day I saw you, but," she paused, hoping that the demon before her would understand. "I can't just run into something so serious with you when we've never spoken outside of class until now. I need to know that you want me and not my lineage."
During all of this Sesshoumaru still held Kagome in a tight embrace. Listening to what she had to say. He had mixed feelings about the little speech and wasn't sure if he could handle them all at once. On one hand, he too had been born with a privileged heritage, and could understand her question of whether he really wanted her or what she had. And then again he was almost enraged that she would question the motives of his request.
"Kagome, this Sesshoumaru is overjoyed to know that you do have feelings for him, and understands your caution in accepting his proposal." Sesshoumaru paused to pull away from him so that he could look into her eyes. "So will you accept my courting instead? I am more than willing to wait for you… Give you whatever relationship you need. As long as there is hope that one day you will be mine."
"Sesshoumaru, if you really feel that way, then there's always hope."
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A/N: Well there you go… I am working on chapter 5 and cant decide if I want to write a lemon in it. So I ask you, my readers, is it too soon or should the passion begin? Please review and tell me what you think!
