Skiergirl-Now I know I'm getting better at updating. That or I just wanted to put this type of story up before anyone else could...or I don't know. This chapter will contain spoilers. A chapter 97 spoiler and...another one though which chapter it is I'm not sure of. Let's just say it pertains to Shigure and a certain woman. Yeah, helpful no?

Lust, Gluttony and Greed.

The problem was nothing was supposed to have come out of that time as far as emotions were concerned. The problem also was that, that wasn't true. No, ever since Shigure had slept with Ren slowly but surely feeling for the woman had emerged. It was insane really. Even for the novelist himself. Never the less he had to admit there was this lust, this unrequited love type kinda thing for the older woman.

Maybe it was partly because he was now so distant from Akito. From that girl he had thought he had once loved. But then she had betrayed him. Akito had slept with Kureno. Probably because she wanted to hurt him in some way shape or form. But he hadn't allowed himself to just be hurt all alone. No, he had to hurt Akito back. And so he had. By, in return, sleeping with the one person that Akito despised most, Ren Sohma, Akito's mother, Akira's widower.

For that he had been exiled to the house he now lived in. Only returning to the main house for special occasions such as new years and the like. Now though he was pushing his luck again. Going into see the one he had somehow managed to fall in love with. Ren.

Where was he exactly? Deep inside the place he had once lived, the Sohma Main Estate. He had spoken to Ren on New Years a month before and had told her he regretted nothing. He had told her he was going to come back for her. He had told her a lot of things that he hadn't really known were true until he said them. The maon thing being that the curse was just what Ren thought it was. Stupid, worthless, meaningless.

So, once Shigure had told Ren this he had been allowed to see her. And he had been over the last month. Now was no different. He was going to see Ren but not have Akito know about it. Not yet anyway. Yes, she would know soon enough. When the most convient and painful time came about. Then Akito would find out herself somehow.

Humming to himself softly Shigure entered the main house through one of the back entrances he had been told about. Coming in near where he was supposed to be Shigure, almost uncharacteristicly nervous now, made his way towards Ren thinking of what he was going to do once he got with her again.

Before what he had done hadn't been much. Nothing that involved getting in bed together. Only a few chaste kisses though they had plenty of passionate ones to make up for anything they didn't do.

Shigure was sure they weren't going to go much futher. It was really quite hard to get the alone time they needed, but never the less he could always hope that either now or one day his needs could be fulfilled.

Thinking this as he came to the house Ren stayed at Shigure didn't bother to knock on the door. He knew it was open and he knew he was expected inside.

So, walking up the few steps and opening the door Shigure smiled engimaticly as he saw Ren, dressed in an almost see through but long black and tight fitting dress, sitting down on the couch in the living room eating a grape.

Somehow turned on by this, it was really something Shigure barely noiced, a wolfish grin came upon his face as he entered the house and sat on the ledge of the couch after closing the door and locking it so they would not be disturbed.

"Ren-kun." he said trying to be seductive. "I see you hunger for my presence so satisy yourself with food. No?"

Staning up slowly, gracefully really, Re reached out for Shigure. She herself didn't really love this man. The only man she had or would ever love would be Akira. But it was still fun to mess around with him and it'd prove a great way to show how idiotic that daughter of hers really was. She wanted to show Akito that this curse was nothing and could be broken like a rubber bad when stretched to quickly.

"Shigure-san you know me too well." she said taking hold of Shigure's hand before she pulled him in close for a small kiss to his cheek, just to leave him wanting more. For now anyway. "I've been waiting all day just to see your handsome face."

Ren's voice was small, feminine, just like Akito's actually, though for one who knew her could easily tellt he difference between daughter and mother. Shigure was one of those people. For him there was worlds of difference between Ren's voice and Akito's voice.

But that wasn't importantto him. What was important to him was having her near him. Having her close to him. Just having her skin touch his so that electecity made everything stand on end for what seemed like forever.

But Ren was still playing around with him. Only giving him chaste kisses on his cheeks. And it was driving the dog crazy. After all another thing that was stopping them from going far was the fact they could not hug each other. Re may have been Akito's mother but she was not part of the curse and Shigure was leaving Shigure at a very odd end.

Still, both of them had managed well enough. Though by now Shigure was getting impatient with Ren's games. Yet even he knew better then to fool around with Ren if he really wanted her. Ren, no matter how much she denied it, was a lot like Akito, very touchy and moody. And though Shigure enjoyed pressing Akito's buttons he knew better to try that with Ren.

So, for once he would let her have his way with him. Let her play her little games. When the time came she would let him take control. She was just trying to tease him now. And really it was pretty much working. Shigure was getting annoyed by Ren's teasing. By her soft lips coming in contact every on his face except for his lips. It was enough to drive any greater man crazy and, really Shigure wasn't one of those greater men.

"You're too kind to me Ren-kun." he said softly hoping this would allow him passage to Ren's more passionate kisses. "You do too muvh for me."

Smirking Ren pulled back. "And you're to kind yourself Shigure-san." she said with half a purr, something unusual for the woman, though she indeed could see Shigure was getting annoyed and restless. Which was just how she wanted things. It made a man much more willing as was obvious with Shigure.

"Now, let me pay you back for that kindness." she said pulling Shigure in and almost bruisingly put her mouth to his as Shigure obediently, and almost automaticly, opened his mouth so as to let Ren's tounge explore his mouth.

As she did this he had an urge to bite down on her tounge in revenge and as play but he resisted as the fell apart needing to breathe after such a thing.

"Can I have seconds?" Shigure asked smiling wolfishly again.

Smirking herself Ren replied. "You are a hungry boy aren't you."

Getting a nod from Shigure the two of them came close together again though this time Ren opened her mouth for Shigure's tounge to enter and explore. It took nearly a full minute but the two of them finally seperated again completely out of breath and exhausted because of it.

"You know I love you." murmured Shigure still out of breath but able to speak relatively well. "I didn't realize it at first but I always have loved you Ren-kun." he said. Really he said ssomething like this often now. And that was quite strange since he as never one to admit such feelings. But, Ren was different somehow. She brought the best and the worst in him out for her to play with at leisure.

"Yes, I know Shigure-san, but that doesn't mean you're getting thirds." she said smirking glad to see a pouting Shigure though he was only half serious. Of course she hadn't been serious at all. As long as she could play with her daughter's 'toys' she was happy to give them whatever type of care they needed. And if those toys did not do as they were supposed to those toys would pay.

Luckily for Shigure he was doing just as he was supposed to and was being he perfect 'toy' for Ren. Again, that was something he usualy despised. But still for Ren it was different. It was love, if most likely physical attraction love and not emotional attachment and all.

But, Shigure didn't mind either way. Just so long as Ren would be willing to play with him for a long time he would be happy. And even if there were times Ren got bored of him Shigure was ready to think of new ways to play and have fun with Ren. After all he was a creative person as a novelist though no one seemed to realize this. Or at least fully appreciate it.

But, still he knew Ren saw his creativeness. He knew she saw all his strongpoints and even his flaws. And that's what he had come to love about her. That, for some reason, no matter what, he could never take control over Ren and manipulate her as he had everyone else. She was just too strong or just knew him too well. And really, as it was, Ren presented a challenge to Shigure. One he didn't want to top as he had done with Akito. But one he wanted to stay in the confines of so as to always have the excuse of wanting to manipulate Ren.

That would never happen but that was just how Shigure liked it.

That in mind Shigure came in for another deep and passionate kiss this time both of them searching the others mouth and areas inside the mouth.

Yes, this was perfect. Just perfect

THE END...

Skiergirl-And I'm sure you're all very happy about that. Not that I think anyone will bother to read this chapter but, hey, I didn't know it was going to turn out this way either. I just wrote until I found a decent beggining middle and end. And yeah...I really do half expect people to thin I'm insane for this. And I wouldn't be surprised if people flamed me for this. But, all the better to get my fire burning since I expect some not good reviews if I indeed get any at all