This story is AU, I don't own the characters, just the plot and original characters in this story. This story will have LGBTQIA+ characters, mating, and is rated for MATURE CONTENT!

"italics" means inner thoughts

"bold italics" means inner demon thoughts

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Inuyasha, all credits for story and characters belong to the creator.

Rated M: for mature language, and adult content throughout story

This is my first time writing a KAG/SESS parring! I hope you like it, take a look at my other stories as well.

Chapter 6: Something New

Sesshomaru was a man who liked structure, and never left his home without some semblance of a plan. He wasn't a man who cared for adventure or spontaneity, and yet regardless of knowing that he found himself in a beach house on the coastline at Martha's Vineyard; after Kagome's suggestion he had tried his best to produce some details before they all piled into his car and left the city. He was currently unpacking his clothing, and attempting to organize this small space, his friend had neglected to tell him that although the large house came with a basement, and a spacious living room. It only had two bedrooms, and after much deliberation the pair decided to "behave like adults" and simply share it.

He scoffed at the thought.

He looked over to the small balcony that was shielded by an arched door with a glass window, and walked over to the source of the light. They had arrived in the early afternoon, and Kagome didn't want to miss a moment of the beautiful sunny weather, his ears twitching as he heard the familiar sound of laughter. He felt his lips tug into a slight smile, he peered out the window and pulled open the door revealing a beautiful blue sky, he closed his eyes and allowed the ocean breeze to brush against his face, he tilted his head back and sniffed the air. The scent of the ocean filled his senses, and he sighed pleasantly.

He looked out onto the beach, and saw miles and miles of open blue sea. He pulled out his phone, and snapped a quick photo of the beautiful scenery;making a mental note to send it to his mother when he had a free moment. He walked out onto the balcony and leaned against the railing. He looked down at Kagome, and Shippou, currently playing in the sand, beautiful blue eyes found golden ones and smiled softly. He waved gently, and turned his gaze back to the open water, he watched the waves crash against the shore and felt a strange sense of peacefulness wash over him. He hadn't had a moment of true peace in a long time, ever since he opened the bar and the tattoo parlor; he was constantly busy. Drowning in work, and although he was proud of the work he had put in with the help of his mother of course, he was tired. He didn't have any time for friends, not that he had many and relationships never seemed to work out.

He certainly needed this break from reality, and simply wanted to be Sesshomaru the man, even if it was only for two days.

"Hey Sesshomaru, bring your butt down here" Kagome shouted laughing loudly, shaking him from his thoughts.

Sesshomaru looked down, and nodded before disappearing into the bedroom, his feet quietly padded against the wooden floor as he walked into the hallway. Dusty blue walls met his view as he entered the hallways, he balked at the tacky beach decor as he rounded the corner of the staircase and slowly jogged down the pale wooden stairs. He passed the small kitchen, and living room before he pulled open the white door and walked outside. His bare feet were greeted with sand, he sighed and looked over at Kagome who sat with Shippou as they played in the sand.

"The both of you are going to have sand everywhere" Sesshomaru rolled his eyes, as Shippou pulled the sand onto his overalls.

Kagome looked over to him, and said "Okay grinch, what do you want to do?" She sat cross legged in front of the kit, wearing matching overalls and a dark blue bikini. He hummed quietly, and tilted his head towards the water that was rushing in front of him, he walked out towards the beach beckoning the young mother.

Kagome chuckled, and pulled Shippou out from his self made sand hole and walked slowly behind Sesshomaru. She squinted as the sun blared from its place in the pristinely clear sky, she watched as the silver haired demon stopped a foot away from the crashing waves. She smiled as he looked back at her, she slowly stopped beside him and placed Shippou on the sand.

"Mama, can I play in the water" Shippou asked

Kagome looked over at the rushing water and bit her lip before she said "Baby it's really dangerous right now. Can you wait til after lunch"

Shippou pouted "Mom!" he whined

Sesshomaru looked down at Shippou before he bent his knees, and sat in a squat at eye level to the kit.

"Your mom only wants to protect you, the water is a little dangerous right now! If you wait a bit, we will all be able to go in"

Shippou chewed his lip, and smiled before he said "Okay 'tomaru"

Sesshomaru chuckled and stood up straight before they started walking along the coastline, Kagome held Shippo's hand tightly as they walked beside each other. Her knuckles lightly brushed against Sesshomaru as they walked in silence, Kagome sighed as the salty air filled her lungs. Many things in her life had changed in the past few months, at the beginning of summer she had been freshly divorced without a job or a place to live. Now school had just begun for her son, and she had settled in nicely at the Up & Up, and between her new friends and living with Sango and Kagura; she was happy. Although the sting of Inuyasha's infidelity was still lingering, she found herself happily open to new prospects.

A small sand filled makeshift park came into view, and before Kagome could open her mouth Shippou had ripped his hand from hers and darted. Earning a low chuckle from the dog demon, she shook her head and said "God sometimes he's the perfect kid and other times he's a hell spawn"

Sesshomaru shook his head, and said "I don't know much about kids but I hear that's normal!"

Kagome laughed, and said "Right Mr. Only Child! Shit my baby brother was worse than this when he was Shippo's age"

"You have a brother?"

Kagome nodded as she reached the sandpit, she watched her son effortlessly make friends with the other kids, she smiled as the sounds of his laughter reached her ears.

"Yep, we're 7 years apart"

Sesshomaru balked, and said "That's quite the gap"

"Yeah my dad wanted us to both have enough time with them"

Sesshomaru looked over at Kagome and asked hesitantly "You never speak about your parents, are you not close to them?"

Kagome crossed her arms in front of her chest, and said "Nothing really to say, My dad died when I was 14 and my mom moved back to Salt Lake City after I moved out"

"You two are not close?" Sesshomaru asked, his golden eyes searching her face. He watched as the beach air blew through her raven coloured hair, his eyes memorized the slight curve of her neck, and sun kissed freckles that cascaded down her shoulder. He looked at her deeply, and waited as she tried to find the words.

"Understandment! My mom is a very traditional woman, and we never shared the same values. Honestly I was closer to Inuyasha's mom"

Sesshomaru nodded, and said "I'm sorry, that must've been hard growing up"

She sighed "I think it's harder now, I lost my surrogate mother too after Inuyasha and I broke up."

"She doesn't call?"

She shook her head, and said "Nope, I haven't heard from her since."

Sesshomaru turned to Kagome, and placed his hand on her shoulder before he said "Her loss is our gain! I'm sure my mom loves having you and Shippou around"

Kagome smiled, and turned to face the handsome demon.

"I don't doubt that! She's so great with Shippou and he loves her. Do you think she'll have more kids someday"

Sesshomaru frowned, and said "She better not"

Kagome threw her head back in laughter, her body shaking as the look on Sesshomaru's face deepened.

"Wow! You're really a mama's boy" Kagome said as her laughter died down.

He rolled his eyes, and said "I resent that, and even if I was; it would make the most sense considering my father is the invisible man"

Kagome chuckled "Good one,you know speaking of parents we don't talk about! What about your dad?

Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow and said "What about him?"

"Well you never talk about him, I mean you said he left when you were six but nothing beyond that"

Sesshomaru tensed, and said "Nothing more to say"

Kagome pressed, "well it's kinda odd don't you think?"

"What is?" Sesshomaru asked, as he turned his head and trained his eyes on the children playing in the sand dune.

"Neither you or Kimi mention him, I mean have you looked for him? Do you ever wonder about him? If he's even still alive or if he has more children?"

Sesshomaru clenched his jaw, and crossed his arms before he looked over at her, his golden eyes swirling with anger. He said coldly "No!"

Kagome was slightly taken back at his cool tone, and before she could say anything he looked over to his stoically and said "I'll meet you back at the house"

Kagome stood there slightly shocked, and watched the argent haired demon walk away from her. She sighed, and shook her head as she silently cursed her big mouth

Sesshomaru stood with his back facing Kagome, she had wandered in a few hours after he left them on the beach. The afternoon slowly crawled in and she noticed Shippou rubbing his eyes, and yawning; she put him down for a nap which happily was uneventful. She now stood in the kitchen as she leaned against the white counter, she bit her lip as she tried to find the right words. She watched him quickly chop vegetables, and winched as the sound of the knife hit the wooden cutting board.

She bit her lip, as she ran her fingers through her hair, she said hesitantly "Sessh I'm sorry about before, I swear my foot live in my mouth sometimes"

Sesshomaru mindlessly continued cutting as he tried to focus on the task in front of him; their conversation before had begun to chisel at the carefully placed wall in his heart. He has pushed all the emotions surrounding his father into a neatly placed box in his mind, and shoved into the darkest place of his subconscious. He had managed to avoid the subject all together for the past two decades, and in the past few weeks he had felt like the topic of his father had been broached all too often. Kagome's line of questions had made a dent in the wall and suddenly a rush of anger had filled his senses instantly, along with the all too familiar feeling of abandonment.

"Hey, will you talk to me? Look, I'm sorry I brought him up! I didn't mean to-"

Sesshomaru banged the knife on to the counter causing Kagome to jump, the sound of metal hitting the counter rang through the house. He leaned against the counter and took in a shallow breath as a pang of pain radiated through his chest.

"Sesshomaru" Kagome said quietly as she slowly walked closer to him.

Sesshomaru bit his lip, and croaked "I lied"

Kagome stopped and waited for him to continue, she watched his head dip forward; a curtain of silver shielding him from her view.

He hung his head, as tears pricked his eyes "I do think of him"

She walked closed the gap between them, and placed a hand delicately on his back.

"I'm terrible at talking about my emotions" he said quietly

Kagome hummed, and gently turned him to face her, her blue eyes shined with understanding

"Take your time, I'm not going anywhere" she said

He bit the inside of his cheek, and allowed a single tear to fall. He hadn't cried in years;normally he felt displays of emotions were unhelpful and childish. He kept how he truly felt to himself, because he had learned years ago that most people don't care.

Sesshomaru looked over to her with sadness in his eyes

"I can barely remember what he looks like,but sometimes I wonder what his life is like or if he remembers that I exist," he muttered as he uncharastically showed raw emotion.

Kagome nodded, signaling the demon to continue

"I don't talk about it, or him" he repeated

She reached up and hesitantly cradled his cheek, "Sometimes it's good to get things out and I'm here if you want to talk"

Kagome placed her hand on his chest, and continued "You're incredible, and I'm in awe of your strength. It's a damn shame that he doesn't know you because I feel blessed to have you in my life"

Sesshomaru closed his eyes, and leaned against her palm.

A single tear slid down his face, as he stood in front of her completely bare emotionally. She smiled sadly, as she looked at him; this beautiful creature in front of her who was deeply scarred and yet still managed to survive past the pain, she saw him past the stoic facade he had built;they had slowly bonded the past few months and she saw glimpses of who he really was. She had seen his kindness, his protectiveness, and his playful nature but this was raw, his pain and vulnerability; she saw his fear. She had spent the summer feeling strangely kin to Sesshomaru and now she fully understood why, he was wounded just like her. Her hand slipped from his face, and she moved to wrap her arms around his torso as she rested her head on his chest.

He rested his chin atop of his head, as he allowed her to hold him quietly.

"I won't bring it up again" Kagome said quietly

Sesshomaru sighed, and said "I think I need to talk about it, and it felt good to be heard"

Kagome laughed, and said "Oh yeah? Wanna go screen on the beach like crazy people"

Sesshomaru chuckled, and said "Maybe later"

Kagome pulled away from him, as she slowly walked away she felt him gently thread his fingers through hers. She looked back at him, as his eyes dropped to their hands, she felt his thumb run over her knuckles. He slowly pulled her closer to him, until she stood an inch from him; he looked down at her, his golden eyes searching for her brilliant blue orbs. He hesitantly craned his head, and allowed his nose to brush against hers before he lightly pressed a kiss against her soft lips;his golden eyes shielded behind pale lids. Kagome felt a shock as Sesshomaru kissed her lightly, she tilted her head and moved her lips against his softly, she lightly dragged her fingers along his forearm as he continued to kiss her passionately. His arm wrapped around her waist, and as she was brought tightly into his chest, she nearly moaned into his lips at the feeling of being pressed against his steel like chest. Sesshomaru felt her tongue delicately swipe his bottom lip, he quietly groaned and opened his mouth allowing the tongue to slip inside and caress the inside of his mouth. He deepened the kiss as his hand tangled in her hair, as he lost himself in the feeling of her body pressed against his. He nipped at her bottom lip, and pulled the soft lip into his mouth and sucked on it passionately, earning a moan from the raven haired woman,their lips moved together in tandem as they continued to explore each other. Hands locked in each other's mane, memorizing the feel of their bodies.

Sesshomaru gently pulled away, placing a small peck along the side of her jaw, as she caught her breath.

"Woah" Kagome exclaimed as she caught her breath, Sesshomaru continued to lightly nip along her skin. Kagome tilted her head back allowing him space, as he kissed along the base of her ear, and inching towards her neck. He hummed, and said "My sentiments exactly"

Kagome giggled softly, and placed her hand on his chest as he raised his head to face her.

Sesshomaru tucked his finger under her chin, and tilted her head until her eyes met his, a soft smile tugged at his lips. He leaned down and placed an innocent peck on her lips before pulling away. Kagome sighed constantly and hesitantly pulled away from the silver haired demon, as she leaned against the sink.

"That was amazing, I don't think I've ever been kissed like that" Kagome admitted as she touched her lips

Sesshomaru smirked, as he crossed his arms in front of his chest "Mhm I can't say I'm surprised"

Kagome laughed, and slowly nodded, she braced her hands on the counter and said "I uhm well" Kagome cleared her throat as she struggled to find the words.

Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow, and said "What are you trying to say Higurashi?"

She blushed deeply, and continued to speak incoherently as he rolled his eyes.

"Am I the only other man you've kissed?" Sesshomaru asked softly

She bit her lips and nodded before she said "Inuyasha and I were highschool sweethearts, I never uhm. I've never-"

Sesshomaru nodded slowly, and walked over to her quietly as her blush deepened. He took her hand, and said "We can take this slow Kagome"

She said quietly "And what is this?"

Sesshomaru rubbed his thumb across her knuckles gently, "This is, two people getting to one another and spending time with each other"he said softly tilting his head slightly

She smiled, and said "I like that", her blue eyes shining as she looked into his.

The remainder of the afternoon had been pleasantly uneventful, after tearing themselves apart, Sesshomaru had finished preparing their late lunch with Kagome on a stool quietly observing; wine glass in hand. She wasn't used to this kind of quiet, the pleasant kind that held promises of peaceful bliss. Cooking with Inuyasha was relatively nonexistent and when the odd moment appeared, they spent the majority of the time arguing that they would give up and order pizza. Perhaps it was the fact that Sesshomaru was older, or that Inuyasha was simply an immature man child.

She stole glances of the stoic silver haired demon; she enjoyed how he moved around the kitchen effortlessly and how she caught slight glimpses of porcelain skin whenever his shirt raised. Inuyasha had been the only man she had ever slept with, and although she had stolen glances at men who'd passed by, she had never taken a moment to truly appreciate another. Sesshomaru was stirring something inside of her that she had only felt for her ex husband, and the new changes excited her, she felt like a teenage girl with a crush.

Sesshomaru had made a simple bolognese for them to enjoy, he prided himself in his cooking since he was the son of a talented chef. He knew his way around a kitchen, just like he knew his way behind a bar, it came as second nature to him. After their little make out session, Sesshomaru had lost himself in the blissful air surrounding him and although today had been an emotional day for someone who was normally stoic. He had jumped from anger to passion and lust, as confusing as the roller coaster had been he couldn't remember a time that he had felt so comfortable around another person.

Shippou hadn't awoken from his nap, and Kagome thought it wise to leave him be; after their late lunch they grabbed two glasses and a bottle of wine and headed out to the porch. The pair sat comfortably on the porch swing, with Kagome huddled into his side as they drank in silence. The sun had begun to set, creating a beautiful picturesque scenery, swirls of orange and pink blended together along the horizon as the ocean settled into a calm wave. He listened to the sound of her heartbeat, and allowed his eyes to slide close as he brought the wine class to his lips.

Kagome tucked her feet underneath her thighs, and placed the glass of wine on the floor before she looked over at Sesshomaru, she smiled as she watched the older demon sat still on the swing.

"Let's play a game"

Sesshomaru frowned, and said "You can't sit still can you?"

She shook her head, and said "No I've got ADD, lets go"

Sesshomaru chuckled, and sighed before he placed the glass of wine on the floor beside him and turned over to face the small human.

"Fine, what game are we playing?

"20 questions"

He rolled his eyes, and said "Oh gods"

She laughed, and bounced slightly before tapping her chin, her eyes lit up before she asked "Okay what is your favorite place in the whole world?"

Sesshomaru's head dipped back, as he looked up at the sky; he sighed and said "Easy, the Bayou"

She smiled, and asked "Why?"

"My mom used to take me this little wooden area when I was kid, we'd camp out and eat s'mores til we threw up"

Kagome laughed, "I would kill to have seen that"

Sesshomaru nodded slowly, before he cleared his throat and said "what's your favorite color"

"A safe question, mhm purple! When's your birthday?"

"December 31st" he said softly

"Oh a Capricorn, mhm"

He rolled his eyes, and asked "First concert?"

Her eyes lit up, and she said "Spice Girls"

He frowned, and said "Oh we can't be friends anymore" a smirk tugging at his lips.

She slapped his arm playfully, and said "Oh shut up, they're great! Okay uhm how many tattoos do you have?"

"36" he said promptly, earning a gapped look from her, she reached over and grabbed his arm gently pushing up the sleeve revealing intricately woven designs on his forearm. She trailed them lightly and hummed as she turned his arm over.

"Wow, do you have both arms done? And your chest?"

"My arms, chest and most of my back"

She nodded and said "I'd love to see them sometime"

He looked over at her with a smirk tugging on his lips,he said huskily "I'd love to show you sometime"

The sky darkened as the sound of their laughter rang through the air, the pair continued their game into the late evening. They studied each other's response as they got to know each other, their fingers lightly brushing against each other,testing the other's boundaries as their bodies searched for each other's warmth. Kagome threaded her fingers through Sesshomaru clawed ones hesitantly, noting how easily his large hand covered her own, she felt a flush of heat as he held her hand tightly inside of his own.

"HA! I win again, cough it up Kirinmaru" Kimi laughed as she sat on his couch comfortably, clad in biker shorts and a tank top.

Kirinmaru laughed, and held up his hands "I don't have anymore Kimi, you've taken all of my sour gummy worms"

Kimi laughed, and grabbed the lone candy off the table "Well you'll definitely need some more cause you owe me 124 gummy worms"

Kirinmaru laughed as he faced the firstly demoness, his head dipped back as warm laughter radiated through his body. He certainly missed their warm nights together, laughter filling the air as they drowned themselves in whatever moronic game tickled their fancy.

He sat across from her on the opposite facing couch, in loose fitting sweatpants and a form fitting tank top.

She eyed through her eyelashes as he stared at the ceiling, her golden eyes trailed the ink that was delicately woven into his skin. She watched as the muscles underneath moved, and how deeply his chest rose as he took in deep breaths, the mammoth of a man took up the majority of the couch as she lounged in the open industrial space.

"So explain to me once more how a man of your stature has remained single all these years?"

He looked over at her, a warm smile stretching over his face "I'm going to pretend that there's a compliment in there somewhere" he said jokingly

She shrugging, and reached over for the beer that sat in front of her

"You can pretend all you want Mr. Owa but my question still remains unanswered"

He sighed, and leaned forward resting his forearms on his thighs, "I told you I spent so long chasing at the wrong things, and pining after a woman who didn't want me" he said cautiously as he trained his eyes on his hands, moving his fingers along his hand nervously.

She nodded, and said "Right this mystery woman, tell me about her" she brought the cold bottle to his lips, and allowed the bitter tasting liquid to spill down her throat. She grimaced at the taste.

He laughed "The beer not up to your standards, My Queen"

She rolled her eyes "I still hate beer, and this crap is disgusting"

He hummed, and said "It's non alcoholic"

She waved her hand and said "It's of no consequence, now this woman?"

He sat up, took a deep breath and said "Let's not get into that, would you like to watch a movie? I think Jurassic Park just came out" as he lifted the remote, and turned on the TV.

She raised an eyebrow, and said "What? Is she a hideous mountain beast?"

He sighed, and said quickly "She's the most beautiful woman I've ever seen in my life"

"Then why not talk about her?"

"Because it hurts InuKimi, you have no idea what it's like to love someone from afar and know that they can never be yours" he said coldly, as he gripped the remote tightly.

She pushed herself off the couch, and walked around the large coffee table that separated them. She sat down beside him, tucking her leg underneath her thigh as the opposite leg hung freely. She placed her hand on his thigh, and said "You're right I don't, but I know a little something about heartache, so if you want to talk! I'm here Kiri"

Kirinmaru smiled softly, all the tension in his body slowly dissipating.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to snip at you! You've been through alot and I shouldn't-"

She shook her head, and said "This isn't the pain Olympics, we can coexist"

"What about you? Have you ever tried to ya know reach out to Toga" Kirinmaru said delicately as he reached over and grabbed her hand, holding it tightly; trying desperately to change the subject.

She sighed, and shook her head "Nope, the day he left was the last day I've ever seen that man"

"Not even in magazines" Kirinmaru jokes, rolling eyes at his friend nepotism

"Yeah a bit, whenever I'm at the bodega but I never buy one! Sesshomaru's been through so much, and I don't want to bring up old wounds. So I don't keep pictures in the house, and I haven't spoken his name in over 20 years"

He arched an eyebrow, and said "Not even a word?"

She shrugged, and said "He wanted to disappear from our lives, so I respected his wishes. Over the years I acted like he never existed, and erased him from our past. I'd be surprised if Sesshomaru remembers what the prick looks like"

"Old" he said quickly, earning a small chuckle

She bit her lip, and hesitantly asked "Is he still with her?"

He tightened his hold on her, and said "Yes Kimi, but if it's any constellation, I heard they haven't had sex in eight months"

Kimi snorted, as she laughed. She shook her head and said "Fuck Kiri, where'd you hear that?"

He shrugged, and said "Hey don't knock receptionists, they have all the dirt! His receptionist told my receptionist, who told me, that he hasn't touched her in eight months! Something about boring ass sex! AND she's ugly now, like toad ugly"

She laughed,as she shook her head and said "Thank you"

He hummed, and asked "For what?"

"Lying" she said quietly

He nodded, and pulled her closer; she adjusted as brough both her legs onto the couch as she stretched out and laid her head on his lap. He brushed his fingers through her hair, and flicked the TV on, and quietly searched for a movie, before he quickly chose one. He allowed the opening credits to begin, as he gently played with her hair enjoying the quiet that filled the air of his penthouse suite condo. This industrial built space had never felt like home, but somehow sitting on a coach with the love of his life in his lap somehow made the normally cold space feel warm.

He thought "She doesn't have shit on ya Kimi, not even on her best day"

I'm so sorry it's taken my awhile to get this out! I just started a new job, and i'm currently planning on my wedding. WHEW ! Thank you for your patience xx- Reesexxoo

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