When I had so boldly planted a door in Lord Sesshomaru's direction, I had expected something, ANYTHING to happen directly afterwards. To my utter shock, nothing did. He didn't kick in the door, bang on the door, or plead for forgiveness. Hell, I didn't even get a text message. That hurt me worst of all, the lack of trying. It just proved how little he actually cared for me. He'd nearly had sex with me in our joint office, but was apparently so disgusted that I was human he had fled to the nearest demon whore. I guessed his point was to show me that he was so far above humans that he could easily turn away from one whom he desired to be with another.
My shoulder throbbed painfully. I had cleaned the bite mark properly when I'd gotten home. I'd even disinfected it, because gods only knew if he was rabid. I was willing to bet he was. The dog.
Kagome hadn't been home when I'd arrived. She'd left a note on the marble kitchen counter, letting me know that she was with Inuyasha, and not to wait up. I sighed wistfully. At least one of us was having the time of our lives, and I was happy it was her.
I'd slipped out of my work clothes, and had changed into more suitable attire. My purple tank top and a pair of jeans I'd had so long they had molded and conformed perfectly to my body. The denim was faded just right, and my ass looked great in these jeans. But that wasn't why I wore them, I wore them because they were my comfort jeans. I didn't know why, and it was kind of stupid, really, but I always felt more peaceful and at rest when I wore these jeans. If I needed anything, it was peace and rest.
My thoughts wandered back to Lord Sesshomaru. I was upset. Horribly upset. But I'd come to the conclusion that I had no right to be. Yes, we'd shared an intimate, heat filled moment at work, but that wasn't a damn marital contract. Hell, he hadn't even asked me out on a date, so why was I so bent out of shape about who he was sleeping with?
Yes, I liked him. A lot. I didn't know why. I shouldn't have had a reason to like him, anyways. He was rude, cold and distant. But something about him called out to me, pierced my soul, and I felt like he truly saw me, just like I felt I saw him. It wasn't true, though. It couldn't have been. Demons like Sesshomaru didn't get involved with humans, especially intimately or sexually. I needed to get that through my head. He was my boss, things needed to be kept at a professional level, at least until we were able to pay off Kagome's bills. I could leave then, if I didn't feel I could maintain that professional level.
Yes, that seemed like the best course of action. Who knew, maybe I could develop a friendship with Sesshomaru? I knew he didn't like humans, but I felt he tolerated my shenanigans more so than anyone else. He never made personal calls at the office, never did anything after work. It was always straight home to the penthouse and then to work again the next day. Maybe he was just impossibly lonely, and as a loner, I felt connected to him, like a kindred spirit.
That last thought seemed highly more plausible, and easier to deal with, so I decided to brush aside my less than pure emotions and start over with Sesshomaru. Maybe I wouldn't be so attracted to him, then.
I slipped out onto the balcony, a bottle of wine and a book in hand. It was just light enough to read outdoors for another hour, and I intended to take full advantage of that. I might even get a tad drunk. I sighed wearily. I didn't want to get drunk by myself, that would just seem pathetic.
Laughter drifted in from the doorway to our apartment. I looked up to see Kagome entering the apartment with two men and a woman.
Maybe I could get drunk after all.
~*~
"Never have I ever been bitten on the neck!" Kagome squealed, throwing the Jack of Clubs at me. I dropped the last finger I had left. I'd lost yet another round of 'Never Have I ever'.
"No! Curse you, sister!" I giggled, taking another shot of tequila. The room had been swaying for at least 10 minutes, but I felt fantastic! And warm, really, really warm.
My new best friends Sango, her boyfriend Miroku, and the half-demon Inuyasha, were all gathered around our dining room table, playing the greatest drinking games ever.
"Ah! You lost. Way to go Kagome!" Sango and Kagome high fived. Well, they tried to, but their hands slid right past each other. I burst into laughter.
"Seriously, who misses a high five?! Who does that!"
"Shut up, stupid. Kagome didn't miss!" Inuyasha glared at me before Kagome swatted his arm. She might have acted angry, but her eyes lit up like a giant Christmas tree as she stared at him.
"Stop, Inuyasha! That's my sister!"
"Yeah," I slurred back. "That's my sister!"
Kagome laughed loudly. "Rin, when was the last time you had a drink?"
"I dunno. A while? Why?"
Kagome and Sango exchanged glances. "I think you're really drunk."
"So, you're drunk too!" I screeched. Miroku chuckled.
"She's got us there, you guys. I haven't been this intoxicated in awhile. Sango likes to keep me locked away from the ladies. They can't stay away from my good looks and charismatic ways." Sango slapped his arm.
"More like you can't stay away from their asses, you pervert!" Miroku grinned sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head frantically.
"Seriously though," Kagome said a little too soberly. "I can't believe you got bitten! Who does that?"
"My boss!" I cried out happily, before I slapped a hand over my mouth. I did NOT just say that.
"What? Lord Sesshomaru? He BIT you? Why would he bite you?" Kagome's eyebrows scrunched together.
"That idiot? You didn't tell me she worked for him, Kagome!" Inuyasha got up from the table, and punched a fist at our refrigerator door. The metal didn't dent too much, thankfully. The damn thing was state of the art! "I can't stand that low life scum."
"Inuyasha, sit!" Kagome called out, pointing back at his chair. "I didn't even know until tonight who he was to you. Don't be mad."
"What? Who is he to Inuyasha?"
"They're brothers," Kagome replied to me.
"Half-brothers," Inuyasha growled. "I'm nothing like that asshole."
I gaped at them. What a revelation! "You don't look that much alike. He doesn't have those ears like you do." Or that face. And Inuyasha lacked any distinguishing marks on his face. Maybe they were just for full demons?
Inuyasha bared his teeth at me. "I don't give a shit what his ears look like. The moron is repulsive!"
"Hey, don't talk about him like that!" How dare he! I stood up and then abruptly sat back down. Sudden movements weren't wise.
"Well he is!" Inuyasha grumbled back at me.
"No," I slurred out. "No he's not! He's lonely, and no wonder with a brother like you!"
"A brother like me? A brother like me, is that it?! He hates me just because I'm part human! Not that I care, the jackass. He can be lonely for all I care!"
""Well I don't know what to say about that, but don't say mean things about him. Not while I'm around." No one was gonna be mean to him!
Kagome stared at both of us, wide eyed. "Wait, Rin. Are you saying Sesshomaru BIT your neck?"
"Yeah. It was pretty hot." Oh gods. Shut up, stupid! I smacked my forehead dramatically. Controlling my limbs was becoming increasingly more difficult.
"WHAT." Inuyasha and Kagome shrieked at me.
"Guys, be quiet! Neighbors are will be listening." What? Oh, it didn't matter. I poured another shot of tequila before launching it down my throat, chasing it with a lick of salt.
"Rin," Inuyasha said slowly. "This isn't good. At all. He's done something to you!"
"Yeah, like bruised my heart AND my ego," I muttered, pouring yet another shot to drown my sorrows.
"No, Rin. I think he's marked you. His scent is all over you. I can smell that now. Was his beast in control when he bit you?"
"I dunno, Inuyasha." I waved my arm around, sloshing some of the tequila from my shot glass. "I mean, I guess so? His eyes were like rubies. Pretty little rubies that I just wanted to rub against my boobs."
Sango burst out laughing. "Oh my God, y'all. Take that bottle away from her, now! She's way too drunk for this conversation."
"Shut up, Sango. Rin, listen." Inuyasha pulled me from my chair, hands tight on my shoulders as he stared down at me. "I think his beast has marked you as his mate. Are you listening, Rin?" Inuyasha waved a hand in front of my face. The room spun.
"St-stop, Inuyasha! You're hurting my head." I stepped back abruptly, chair crashing to the floor. "You know, you're crazy! Yeah. You!" I wagged a finger in the general direction of the room. "My sweet Lord Sesshy needs a friend. I'm want to be his friend, that's all! And you know what," I gasped out, finishing my last shot for the night. "I'm gonna go, right now, and be his friend. Because that's what friends do!" Miroku cheered, clapping his hands together while he laughed.
"Fine, you want to go Rin, then go. You'll probably terrorize him more than I can, anyhow." Inuyasha sat back down next to Kagome, reaching for a card.
"You stay here, Gome. I'll handle this." I stormed out of the apartment, making my way towards Sesshomaru's elevator.
"Handle what," Kagome shrieked down the hall at me. I waved her comment away, walking unsteadily across the hallway, brushing along the wall for support.
I had such a good idea. Lord Sesshomaru needed Rin. He needed me. What were friends good for if they weren't there as friends? And so what if Kagura, or any other woman was there. The more the merrier! Hell, we could all be friends.
I pressed the button, waiting for the elevator to open. Half my body swayed to the side. It was like I was on a boat. The elevator opened and I nearly toppled inside. It took four tries to press the right numbers in, which should have indicated I give up for another day, but when the doors finally closed and the elevator jolted upward, I felt triumphant!
The doors opened again and I stepped out. Tottered out, if I was being honest with myself.
"Lord Sesshy," I sang out happily. The entire place was dark, almost no lighting for me to see anything, except for the soft moonlight pooling through the windows. "Lord Sesshomaru." Something smacked into my calf and I came crashing to the marble tile with a thump. "Ow," I said out calmly. I tried to rub my calf but my arms remained immobile. 10 or so shots of tequila was really starting to impair my motor functions. Ha. Motor. Boating. I started giggling loudly.
Lights flickered on and before me was Lord Sesshomaru, dressed only in flannel pajama bottoms.
"Wow," I exclaimed, my previously immobile hand reaching up quickly to press along his rock hard abs. All of his muscles were defined, even if they weren't large. He was a demon that kept himself in shape, that was for sure. "Are those real?" My eyes widened in delight.
"Rin," Sesshomaru grabbed my hand, stilling its upward movement to his chest. "What are you doing here?" I giggled again, trying to stand up and falling back down. How did I even get on the floor? Weird. "Rin. Have you been drinking?"
"No." I burst out laughing. "Okay, yeah, I have. But I'll have you know, Mister Bossy Pants, it was all in good fun." I tried to stand up again, failing a second time.
His eyebrow arched. "Mister Bossy Pants?" He tugged on my arm, pulling me into a standing position.
"Thanks. That was hard. I guess I could call you Mister Sexy Pants." He let go of my arm and I teetered backward, arms flailing wildly.
"Hell," He called out as he reached for me again. It felt good, his arms on me. But it shouldn't have right? Why had I come here? What was I doing here with him?
"Friendship!" I shouted, yanking my arm away, my outburst causing a startled look to appear on Sesshomaru's handsome face. "We need to be friends." I pointed a finger at him, and then back at myself. "And I am here for you, because we're friends."
"What?"
"But we can't do the touching thing, anymore. Friends don't do that." I needed to sit down. My legs gave way and my butt hit the floor again, legs crumpling under my ass. I stared up at him. "No touching. Now, help me up." He tugged me to my unsteady feet once more.
"Friends don't touch one another?"
"Not like that, they don't." I squared my shoulders, which only made me lean into him, suddenly dizzy. "I just want you to know that you can bring as many demons back to your place as you want. Because we are friends. That's it. And friends don't mind that kind of stuff." I looked around before heading to a large leather couch with no back.
I plopped down on the black couch, staring up at him. "You," I slurred. "You want to be friends, right?"
"This Sesshomaru has no need of friends." His voice was calm and cool. Like a glacier floating in the water. His words stung at my heart and I felt tears prickling along my eyes.
"You don't want to be my friend?" I wailed, tears falling down my face. Sesshomaru was there then, sitting next to me.
"Stop crying." He reached out awkwardly to pat my arm. I jerked away from him.
"No, you baka." I threw my hands in the air, almost tilting off the back of the couch. Sesshomaru's strong arms steadied me. "I said I didn't care how many whores you brought back here and you don't want to be friends with me? But you can bite me?" I glared up at him. I reached up and did the only thing I could think of. I slapped him in the face. Only the slap was so pathetic the impact didn't cause his face to move at all. It just kind of smooshed itself against my hand.
Sesshomaru was on top of me in an instant, pushing my back down onto the couch. "You dare hit this Sesshomaru?" His eyes were hot, a deep molten gold.
"Yeah," I called out boldly, trying to keep my eyes adjusted to only his face. The entire room was spinning out of control! I pushed weakly at his strong, warm chest. That felt nice. His skin was so warm against mine.
"I don't have to explain myself to you, human." Sesshomaru's fangs lengthen, eyes turning slightly red.
"Oh, so we're back to human, 's that it? And you sure do have splainin' to do, Sesshomaru! You bit me, got turned on and went to fuck a demon, one I have to see every single day. How could you do that to me? That was mean. And I liked you! All I want to do is make you smile, and then you act like that."
"You don't know what you're saying. You're intoxicated. I can smell the high quantities of alcohol on your breath."
"I do too know what I'm saying. You should be happy. I make you happy, why is that so bad? Because I'm not a cool demon like your precious little Kagura? Why can't we just be friends?"
"I do not need to be happy. This conversation is over." His arms wrapped around my waist in a viselike grip.
"I think I deserve to make you happy." I struggled weakly in his big hunky arms.
"Didn't we discuss the punishments for your disobedience, Rin?" He breathed along the column of my neck. My thighs clenched together as my breath left my body in a rush. He thought nibbling on my neck was a punishment? Clearly I needed to find more trouble to dive into.
"Don't," I breathed out in a hurry as his tongue touched the sensitive bite mark along my neck. Involuntarily, my hands reached into his hair, tugging his head even closer to the fresh wound. He moaned lowly, tongue lashing out again. It could feel so good, I told myself. His hair was so soft and silky along my hands and over my arms. My open hand pressed along the back of his neck, urging him closer, even as my mouth opened to oppose the contact.
"Please. Don't. You're going to break my heart. It'll kill me, I know it."
"Never," Sesshomaru whispered into my ear. The room started to get foggier and foggier. Did someone leave a window open? I yawned. "Sleep. We have much to discuss." Go to sleep? Here? Well, the couch was comfortable.
"But are we friends now? I can carry you the next time you're drunk. I promise." I nestled my cold nose into his chest, vaguely noticing he was taking me somewhere. Probably back home. I submitted myself to sleep. I could have gone to sleep anywhere, as long as his arms were around me.