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 8:

Everything I ever wanted

Toga started at his phone as he chewed his lip, a nervous habit he hasn't done since his youth; he had downloaded the app called Instagram and had wearily hesitated to type in Sesshomaru's name. He sat curled into the couch in the middle of the night, after a few restless nights he had finally given in to his curiosity. He closed the app, and opened his internet browser and typed in "Sesshomaru Towa"; before he lost his nerve. A few articles regarding a doctor named Sesshomaru in South Korea had popped up, he shook his head, and clicked the link; he groaned as he was greeted with a large smiling toad demon's face. He clicked the back button, and continued to scroll down before he stopped and read "The Up & Up - a modern speakeasy bar", he frowned and clicked the link. He scrolled through the menu, and the contact us page, he clicked on the about us tab and his jaw slacked as he looked at a picture of a woman and man.

It read: the up&up is a modern speakeasy bar that is situated in the heart of Brooklyn. This special space came to fruition from the mind of the owner, Sesshomaru Towa! A NYU graduate who majored in business, and art. This beautiful industrial styled bar is home to the best appetizers in New York, and secret menu cocktails that shock and awe the patrons. The menu is made from the mind of our brilliant chef, and co owner InuKimi Towa; the owner's mother who studied multiple styles of food back in New Orleans, she brings the taste of the south to the north.

He peered into the tiny screen with wide eyes as he looked at a smiling picture of a man who held a woman tightly to his side as they both smiled in front of the bar. He zoomed in, and took a deep look at his ex wife; he chuckled dryly as tears pricked his eyes. Her beautiful golden eyes peered back at him; with her signature red lips that were pulled into a deep smile, the sight of her took his breath away as he felt his chest constrict. He sniffled and quickly wiped his eyes before he closed the browser, and quickly logged back into Instagram; he typed in "The Up&Up" and clicked on the first profile. He was greeted by dozens of photos of the bar, patrons, employees; he scrolled through them until a familiar face caught his eye. He clicked the picture and read the caption under his breath.

"The Up & Up welcomes their newest bartender Kagome Higurashi, who joins us from over the bridge aka no man's land" he smiled, and chuckled. He went back to the homepage, and found another picture of Sesshomaru, he sighed as he looked at his son who had grown into a beautiful, smart and successful young man. He still had the same intensely emotional eyes just like his mother, and as he continued to stare at his son's face, he felt a familiar pang of guilt radiate through his body as the air filled with the scent of longing and pain.

He read the caption aloud, "Our esteemed owner in a moment of weakness, smiling" he laughed, and titled his head as he saw a tag below the photo.

silverriverrat

He frowned, as he clicked on it and was taken to another stared at hundreds of photos of Sesshomaru, landscapes, tattoos and Kimi; he clicked on a photo of Kimi and read the caption under his breath "Happy Father's Day to my beautiful mother"

He chewed his lip, and closed his phone allowing the small device to fall from his hand. He looked up at the ceiling, and leaned against the couch before his eyes felt heavy; he felt a cacophony of emotions that swirled inside of him. He wasn't sure what he was going to do but that night he dreamt of golden eyes, pale skin and ruby red lips, he dreamt of the woman that haunted his dreams and seemed to have found her way back into his life and for the first time in years, Toga slept soundly.

Kimi sighed as she looked at Kirinmaru pensively, while the dragon demon paced through her hallway. She watched his frown deepen, as he struggled to find the words; he had burst into her apartment after calling her excessively. It had been a late night at the Up & Up, and she had longed for a bed and a warm tea, but the sound of his voice had been frantic, she feared to worse which lead to the large dragon demon rushing over, insisting that he had something important to tell her.

"Kiri it's late, just spit it out" Kimi said

Kirinmaru stopped briefly, his muscles tense as he cautiously turned to face her "I had no idea Kimi and I promise you I kept my word" he said somberly

Kimi stood defensively and clenched her jaw "Kirinmaru what did you do?"

Kirimaru clicked his tongue as his jade eyes hardened. "It's not what I did Inukimi, it's what your son did!"

Kimi's eyes widened slightly "What do you mean?"

"I met him this morning, he stormed into my office with Kagome" Kirinmaru said with his arms crossed against his chest.

Kimi shook her head in disbelief "Why would Sesshomaru be at Takashi Corp? Wait, how do you know Kagome?" she asked

Kirinmaru chuckled dryly "Fate is a sick mistress! Kagome is Inuyasha's ex wife"

"Whose Inuyasha?"Kimi asked

Kirinmaru sighed, briefly closing his eyes as he pinched the bridge of his nose. He felt a small throbbing sensation in the back of his skull. "Kimi, Inuyasha is Toga and Izayoi's son" he said softly

Kimi felt the breath leave her body, as her heart fluttered and a familiar pang of pain rippled through her body. Her breath shuddered, as her eyes prickled with tears; she swallowed a lump forming in her throat and numbly walked towards the kitchen. She concentrated on the slight movement of her legs, willing them to move one in front of the other, her hands trembling slightly as she opened the glass cabinet and searched for small glass. She placed the glass on the counter as the silence filled the room; Kirinmaru watched her carefully.

"So he had a son with her" she stated, leaving no room for interruption

He nodded, and said "Yes, not shortly after he left you and Sesshomaru"

Kimi opened a bottle of wine, and poured the red liquid into the small glass. A dry chuckle left her lips "Son of bitch" she said under her breath.

"I don't think Inuyasha knows he has a brother! Toga's has kept his promise, he's truly taking that secret to the grave"

"What about her?"

He looked up, and said "Who?"

"That slut" she said, her voice dripping with venom

Kirinmaru laughed softly "She's never brought it up either"

Kimi nodded slowly, as she brought the glass to her lips.

"So my son went with Kagome to Takashi Corp. Why?"

"Somethings seem to genetic, Inuyasha abandoned Kagome and Shippo for another woman"

Kimi's grip on the glass tightened until the delicate glass shattered, spilling its contents. Kirinmaru rushed over to her and wordlessly examined her hand, as her hardened golden eyes.

"So his son is exactly like him?" Kimi spat

Kirinmaru looked at her softly "Worse I'm afraid, I've watched Inuyasha grow into a selfish spoiled boy. Something he gets from his mother I'm afraid"

Kimi clenched her jaw, and said "I need another drink", earning a laugh from her old friend.

Kagome laughed loudly as she threw a towel at Sesshomaru who was setting up the bar for a private event. He laughed, and flicked water in her direction before wiping down the tables; they had another successful night last night and managed to secure a bridal shower for this afternoon. The mother of the bride had paid an astronomical amount, and he happily complied! They were operating on a small staff this afternoon, and he began to wonder where his mother was. The demoness was never late, and after calling her twice, he wondered if something had happened.

He huffed, and checked the clock on the wall once more.

"She's going to make it! The shower is in 2 hours, and I've already set up the decorations" Kagome said as she walked up behind him.

They had spent the night together staring into each other's eyes, and Shippou slept soundly between them. In the morning, they reluctantly separated after their lips found each other, and happily reunited at the bar in the evening for another late night shift; they struggled to keep their hands off each other and earned quite a few strange looks from their co workers! Not to mention Sango had caught Sesshomaru sneaking out that very morning, they hadn't discussed if they wanted to be open about their relationship but somehow it happened organically and Kagome was all for organic.

"She's never late" he said quietly

The both looked up as the door opened revealing the demoness in question with a dragon demon closely behind her in toe. Kagome's jaw slacked, as she looked at Kirinmaru in awe.

"Kirinmaru, what are you doing here? With Kimi?" Kagome asked as she rushed the two.

Sesshomaru craned his head, as he watched his mother whose eyes were shielded by large gaudy black glasses.

He frowned and said "Mom are you okay?"

Kimi hummed, and removed her glasses revealing her bloodshot eyes. Sesshomaru reached for his mother, as his head tilted downward "Mom?"

Kimi waved her arm lazily and said "I'm fine Moonbeam, I just had way too many bottles of wine"

"Bottles?" Sesshomaru asked, as he looked over to Kirinmaru

"I'm fine, Kiri was supervising"

"Kiri?" Sesshomaru asked, his eyebrow cocked

Kagome moved closer, and cocked her head "How do you two know each other?" she asked

Kirinmaru smiled softly, and said "Well it's a long story but -"

Kimi cleared her throat and said "Kiri and I are together"

Sesshomaru frowned, as he raised a slender eyebrow "Together?" he asked

"Yes Together-" she began before he cut her off

"When did this happen Mother?" he asked cooly, crossing her arms infront of his chest.

Kimi rolled her eyes, and scoffed "When is irrelevant! Would you like to discuss why you were in Kirinmaru's office punching people in board daylight" she asked with a scowl

Sesshomaru sighed, and said "Mom I-"

"Don't "Mom" me! What if something happened hmm? What if Kiri hadn't been there! You've got too much to lose Sesshomaru and I'm pretty sure I raised a intelligent man, not a blubbering neanderthal" Kimi scowled

Kagome bit her lip, and said softly "It's all my fault Kimi; something happened back at the beach and Shippou was a mess. Sesshomaru only reacted that way because he was trying to protect me and Shippou"

Kimi looked over at Kagome, and her gaze softened "Regardless, violence doesn't solve anything!" She shot Kagome a soft smile, and beckoned Kirinmaru to follow her into the disappeared behind the black swinging doors, as Kimi pulled Kirinmaru into their joined office, she slammed the door and quickly shut the blinds as she

placed her hand on her head as she paced.

"Kimi I thought you were going to tell Sesshomaru the truth"

She shook her head, and said "I can't, it will unravel everything! He will be a mess"

"Will he be a mess or will you be a mess?" Kirinmaru asked

Kimi looked over at him with fury in her eyes, prompting the dragon demon to cautiously walk over to her.

"Hiding the fact that Sesshomaru was literally seconds away from seeing his father again isn't smart, after everything you've told me about your relationship! He will be hurt"

Kimi's head tilted back, as she groaned "I know, but I can't let Toga hurt him again"

"What about Kagome? She was married to Inuyasha!"

Kimi sighed, and shook her head "I don't know, they just spent the weekend together and from the looks of it, he really likes her!"

"Kagome's a nice girl, I've known her since she was in highschool!"

Kiri leaned against the desk, wracking her hands through her hair nervously as her head throbbed from her hangover "I know she is, but it's weird!" she said rolling her eyes

Kirinmaru laughed, and shrugged "You can't judge her for that, and if you're going to keep Sesshomaru in the dark than it's best to keep him busy too"

Kimi groaned, as Kirinmaru pulled her into his arms, and pressed her head into his chest. He softly muttered against her hair "It's going to be alright"

"By the way, I certainly don't mind pretending to be your boyfriend," He joked, his heart fluttering in his chest.

Kimi shoved him, and chuckled "Argh, I'm sorry I had to say something"

He shrugged, and said jokingly"Don't worry about it, of course I'd something in return for my selfless endeavor"

She chuckled, and said "Oh and what would you like ?"

"Gumbo, every Friday until our charade is up"

She laughed, and merely nodded; happy to have the dragon demon back in her life and enjoying the partnership that Kirinmaru provided. She had spent so long on her own shouldering the burden of protecting her son, and maintaining their lives but now with the red head back in her life she had some semblance of support. The dragon demon had proven that he desired nothing more than friendship, and to shield both her and Sesshomaru from anything that threatened to disturb their peace. She smiled at the demon, and leaned against the desk as she cradled her head.

"How are you feeling? You passed out the other night,woke up and started drinking again" he said quietly

She bit her lip, and said "I'm sorry about that, and for drinking so excessively in front of you considering your condition"

Kirinmaru rolled his eyes, and said "Kimi I'm not made of glass! I can handle someone drinking in front of me! I'm worried about you, I thought you were over Toga"

"I am but it still hurts to know that the man I once loved had a child with the woman he was fucking while we were married" she seethed as she raised her voice

Kirinmaru sighed, and matched her volume, refusing to back down "I know that but you going off on a bender isn't going to change anything! Yes he married her, and yes he had another kid but fuck Kimi look at you! You're ridiculously beautiful, smart, successful and fucking sexy as hell! Quit living in his damn shadow"

Kimi was slightly taken back as she watched the dragon demon raking his hands through his hair, "I've watched you these few weeks, and after all these years he still manages to get under your skin! You've been hiding this entire time"

She scoffed with a scowl on her face "That's not fair Kiri, he was my husband! I loved him, and I thought he was going to love me for the rest of my life"

Kirinmaru clenched his jaw "You don't think I know that? I watched you fall in love with my best friend, who didn't deserve you then and doesn't deserve you now. I watched you two build a life together, get married and have Sesshomaru! So believe me I fucking know! I also saw him cheat on you, lie and abandon you! So excuse me if I don't think you should waste another breath on his sorry ass"

Kirinmaru sighed "Kimi you have always been the best of us but you'd been hiding out in Brooklyn because of something he did decades ago"

His words hung in the air as Kimi's gaze fell to the ground, Kirinmaru clenched his jaw and moved toward the door. He opened the office door, and walked through the kitchen leaving her with her thoughts.

Kimi let out a choked sob, as the tears she held back fell down her porcelain face.

She shook her head, and she cursed Toga quietly.

For the pain he caused her and the mess he made.

It had been a long day of cooing woman who doted on the bride and her cartor sized ring; Kagome had served, promptly plying the women with hors d'oeuvres made by InuKimi with help from Kirinmaru. Sesshomaru had been behind the bar quietly mixing drinks away from the loud group of women, he attempted to hide his scowl as he mixed multiple manhattan's and cosmo's. After the women left, paid their tab and left a huge tip, he had finally let out a breath. Kagome and Sesshomaru had wiped down the counter, and stacked the chairs neatly on the opposite side of the bar. It was in the late afternoon that they had opted to retire back to InuKimi's apartment; the walk to her place had been short and filled with murmurs of conversation and soft laughter. Sesshomaru eyed the red haired demon, as he followed behind his mother; he watched as green eyes lit whenever they caught a glimpse of Kimi, and the sweet soft smile that tugged at his lips.

They reached the tall building, and climbed the stairs in silence; Kagome had threaded her fingers through Sesshomarus and blushingly held his hand the entire walk over.

"Nice building" Kagome said

Kimi nodded, and said "Yes, and Sesshomaru lives on

the 6th floor"

Kagome chuckled, and said "No way, you live in the same building as your mom?"

Sesshomaru scowled as he watched Kirnmaru, "Yes, my mother is a single woman in New York! It is my duty to protect her" he said sternly

Kagome shook her head, and said "Or you're a big ass mama's boy" earning a laugh from Kimi.

Kirinmaru looked back at Sesshomaru, "So am I" Kirinmaru shrugged, as Kagome chuckled and said "You and your mom are close Uncle Kiri?"

Kirinmaur shook his head, and said "Heavens no, that womans a monster! I meant I'm definitely Kimi's big ass baby"

Kagome threw her head back in laughter, as Kimi stopped and lovingly shoved Kirinmaru as they climbed the steps. Laughter bounced against the walls providing a cacophony of sound through the stairwell; her smile deepend when she looked over at the scowling demon. She squeezed his hand, as they reached Kimi's floor and walked through the hallway door.

Kimi reached her apartment door, pushed her key in and opened the door revealing a medium sized flat heavily decorated. Kirinmaru walked in behind her, and held back a chuckle as his eyes scanned the space.

"Kimi why does your apartment look like the 70's threw up?"Kagome said

Swirls of color attacked Kirinmarus' senses, as his eyes scanned the walls; photographs hung against turquoise walls. The kitchen was neat, except for the tower of dishes in the sink; the mismatched cutlery warmed Kirinmaru's heart as he remembered how eccentric his old friend was.

"Still doesn't like doing the dishes' ' he muttered under his breath, as he walked through the space. He looked over at a fluffy white bean chair, and his jaw hung open, he turned around and looked at Kimi with a look of surprise on his face.

He laughed, and gently touched the chair as memories of their past together flooded into his mind.

Sesshomaru watched the scene unravel, and crossed his arms in front of his chest before he said coldly "How long have you two known each other"

Kirinmaru looked back at Sesshomaru like a deer in headlights, he cleared his throat and quickly looked over at Kimi who was biting his bottom lip as she struggled to find the worlds. Kirinmaru stood up straight, and shrugged off his jacket as he attempted to remain composed.

"I went to the University of New Orleans, and your mother and I became friends! So I'd say going on thirty years" he said quickly, as he attempted to bend the truth

"Why haven't I met you before then?" Sesshomaru asked, his delicate eyebrow raised

Kirinmaru whistled under his breath, as the young demon focused on him; he shook his head as he realized just how much Sesshomaru was exactly like Kimi.

A terrifying carbon copy

"I moved before you were born, and we lost touch sadly! I happened to bump into her at the train station a few months ago, and we've been glued to each other ever since! Then we started to test the water to see if there could be something more between us, and lucky for me, there was" he said smoothly, as he mixed reality with fantasy

Sesshomaru nodded, and said "You two have been dating for a few months?"

Kirinmaru shook his head, "No - this is relatively new but I had a crush on your mom back in college so it's not new for me"

Kimi smiled, and gingerly took her son's hand into hers " Kiri's a good man! He wouldn't be here if I didn't trust him" she said quietly

Kirinmaru turned his back, and sighed; he felt like he had just jumped through hoops at the circus. The young couple walked into the living room leaving Kirinmaru and Kimi alone in the kitchen, he looked over at Kimi who shot him a smile before closing the distance between them.

"Your son is a very suspicious person"

Kimi laughed, and said jokingly "You should've seen how he grilled my last boyfriend, there is a reason I don't bring men around my son. He's scary"

Kirnmaru chuckled, "I wonder where he gets that from!"

"Good thinking by the way! You're light on your feet Kiri" she said as she turned her back, and gathered the ice tea from the fridge and a few cups. She placed them on the counter, and rummaged through her

Kirimaru nodded quietly, and thought "I meant every word Kimi"

Sesshomaru sat on the floor with Kagome in his lap, she leaned against his chest as his legs framed her. It felt like a perfect way to end the day; she had previously called Sango and asked her best friend to watch her son tonight and the lovely brunette happily obliged. She was lost in blissful thought when Sesshomaru leaned down, and whispered into her ear "It just dawned on me that I have yet to take you out on an actual date"

Kagome blushed deeply, and ran her hands lovingly down his thigh as she hummed approvingly.

"Kagome, would you like to go out with me tomorrow morning?"

She turned her head, and said "Morning?"

He simply nodded, and placed a soft kiss on her shoulder before leaning back.

She smiled, and said "Yes I'd love too"

The two love birds sat quietly on the floor barely listening to the sound of clanking pots, and laughter that wafted in from the kitchen.

Kimi appeared with Kirinmaru in toe; she eyed the two cuddled into each other. She hummed, and said "Sesshomaru, when were you going to tell me that you and Kagome are dating"

Kagome's face turned cherry red, as she looked up at Kimi sheepishly

"Approximately around the same time you were going to tell me about you and Kiri" Sesshomaru said cheekly as he scowled at the dragon demon behind his mother.

Kimi click her tongue, and said "I believe that I'm the mother in this relationship"

"Says the woman hungover" Sesshomaru challenged

"Kimi wanted to make sure I wasn't full of it, she's been hurt before but she didn't want to bring anyone around her son who wasn't intending to stick around" Kirinmaru said, as he sat on plush couch

Sesshomaru questioned "Are you intending to stick around?"

Kirinmaru smiled, and said "Yes, I let your mother slip through my fingers before! I won't let that happen again"

Kagome nudged Sesshomaru softly earning, a sigh. He cleared his throat and nodded slowly before looking over to his mother. "It's new, and we're seeing where it goes," he said as Kagome leaned her body into his chest.

Kimi nodded, and said "Just no making out at the bar!" earning a laugh from Kagome. Sesshomaru's eyes remained glued to Kirinmaru's every move, he watched the dragon demon intensely while Kagome's eyes found Kimi.

"Oh Kirinmaru, you should tell Sesshomaru about that time you backpacked through Singapore and got that insanely massive tattoo on your stomach" she said trying fill the silence

Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow, and said "You have ink?"

Kirinmaru laughed, and rolled up his sleeves revealing interict designs that wrapped around his forearms. He lifted his shirt revealing traditional tribal tattoos "This what Kagome is referencing, I received a stick and poke tattoo from a tribe elder" he said, before he sat down throwing his arm around Kimi's shoulder gently.

"Sesshomaru's incredibly talented, you should get something done by him"

Sesshomaru smirked "I only do large pieces, and my clients aren't allowed to take a break"

Kirinmaru nodded, and said simply "I've never been one to balk at pain for beauty"

Kimi watched the scene unfold, all the while holding her breath as her son challenged the dragon demon. Her eyes slyly found the revealed skin that was wrapped around taunt muscles; Kiri had never been the object of lust but the demon had certainly changed in the past few decades, he wore his hair up in a messy bun which left his neck bare and within her sights, the column flexed as he laughed warmly. She stared heatedly, as he revealed his stomach tattoo, his tanned skin was the perfect canvas and the contrast from ink was brilliant. His rippling abdominal muscles stood proudly as he detailed his trip. His words failed to reach her ears, as she felt the blood rush to her face; she felt an unfamiliar heat pool in his stomach. A feeling she hadn't felt in years, not since her ex-husband; she took a deep breath and watched him closely. He had an air of cool confidence, and never responded to Sesshomaru's underhanded quipps or comments; he took them in stride and kept her hell spawn engaged in their conversation and accepted Sesshomaru's onslaught of questions.

She felt his hand on her shoulder, and the heat that radiated from his body; he had always ran a bit hotter to the touch and she felt herself unconsciously leaning into his touch. She shuddered as his thumb gently caressed her shoulder, as he spoke; she watched his tongue dart out and lick his lips and suddenly her mouth was dry.

Kagome adjusted her skirt before giving herself one final look in the mirror, she smiled brightly and nodded. She had been spending most of her time with a certain demon, and after their wonderful evening with Kimi and Kirinmaru she was excited for their first official date. He made her heart skip a beat whenever his hand danced along her skin, whenever their lips met she threw caution to the wind and surrendered herself to him. The intensity of their blooming relationship scared her, and thrilled her at the same time. After their weekend together, and Sesshomaru' vow to protect her and Shippou she couldn't help but fall for the demon. She had never met a man that was so secure in himself, but yet so vulnerable; he was an oxymoron, a brilliant contradiction.

She wore her hair in a neat bun, and borrowed Kagura's ruby red studded earrings that contrasted her pale skin. She opted for a tight white tank top, and a dark blue short skirt that was also borrowed from Kagura's closet; she had to remember to go shopping for sexy date clothes. He hadn't told her where he was taking her but she figured a casual look was her best bet, she turned around and grabbed her black high top Converse and pulled them on; she might've had to borrow some cute things from her friends turned roommates but these were all her.

She smiled at her appearance, and walked down the stairs slowly. She smiled as she hear Kagura coo and dot on Shippou, she entered the living room and watched as they played with her son's toy cars.

"Having fun little man?" Kagome said, gaining their attention. They all turned to face her, and Shippou shot up and ran over to Kagome, shocking her as he hugged her tightly.

"Mama you look pretty" Shippou said softly

She smiled, and placed her hand on his head lovingly as she started into his teal coloured eyes before he jolted off down the hallway. She chuckled quietly, and looked over at ruby eyed demoness "Okay so my son apparently is chucky"

Kagura laughed, and said "Yeah I agree with you there, since he got back from the beach weekend he's been a completely different kid"

She nodded, and sighed as she shook her bangs nervously "I hate to it admit it but I think Sesshomaru was right about telling him the truth" she muttered

Kagura frowned, and said "What do you mean? You two never said what happened"

"Long story short, Shippou had a tantrum and ran up to his room and I was so angry that I blurted out the real reason that Inuyasha doesn't come around and he overheard"

Kagura nodded slowly, and pressed her lips into a thin line as she stood up. She walked over to Kagome, and pulled the small human into a hug, she pressed her into her chest and said quietly "I'm so sorry Chicken, this whole thing had been a lot"

Kagome nodded, and pulled away "Yeah but I'm slowly finding my footing and then there's Sesshomaru" she trailed off, as her eyes caught her reflection in the hallway mirror. She had light black eyeliner, and mascara with a simple gloss; she fussed with her hair again as Kagura chuckled under her breath.

"Oh yeah Sesshomaru, who I heard was sneaking out yesterday morning?" Kagura lightly implied as she smirked.

Kagome blushed deeply, and said "Sango told you about that?"

Kagura laughed "Fuck yeah! Did you two ya know" Kagura said as she bounced her eyebrows

Kagome rolled her eyes, and grabbed her small purse that laid on the living room table, "No we didn't, Shippou slept between us"

Kagura nodded, and yelled "Babe, you hear that?"

Sango ran down the stairs, and pointed at Kagome accusingly "oh you liar! I saw you that night, the stares and how you two fluttered around each other. You may not have had sex but you did something"

Kagome crossed her arms, as her blush deeped. She was currently being stared down by her two friend,she attempted to hold her ground but wavered under their intense gaze.

"Argh ok ok we made out" she said as she cocked her hip, and bit her pink plush lip.

"AND?" Sango pressed

"Was one or more of you shirtless" Kagura asked as she wiggled her eyebrows suggestively

"I've seen Sesshomaru topless! That's a sexy ass man" Sango said as she fanned herself earned a chuckle from her girlfriend

Kagome smiled widely "Yeah he was shirtless, and I was almost shirtless. He uhm well let's just say he put his mouth on a certain area" she said dragging off

Kagura's jaw slacked "Wait he ate you out?" Kagura said loudly

Kagome shushed Kagura, as she looked for any sign of Shippou "No omg! Not so loud"

Sango smirked, as she nodded and said "Mhm I know where he put his mouth"

A knock rang through the home, saving Kagome from the continued onslaught of their questions. Kagome ran over to the door shooting a glare at her giggling friends, she opened the door and was greeted with a familiar silver haired demon, she smiled widely as her cheeks darkened with blush.

"Goodmorning Sesshomaru" she said softly

He stood in her doorway in a simple black t-shirt and blue jeans, and although it wasn't anything fancy he looked incredible. His luxurious silver hair was pulled away from his face, in a half up half down look; she made a mental note to tell the demon that she preferred this look. He smiled at her softy, before closing the gap between them, he tilted his head and tucked his knuckle on her chin and tilted her head to meet his. He placed a soft kiss on her lips, he pulled away too quickly for her liking and gently cupped her cheek.

"Goodmorning Kagome" his deep voice sent a shot of heat straight down her groin

She heard the giggled, and awes as she rolled her eyes and pulled the door closed. They stood on the porch as the birds flew above her, and the pale blue sky held not a cloud in sight; the air held tell tall signs of fall but the heat was certainly putting up a fight.

"Are you ready to go?" Sesshomaru asked as he slipped his fingers between hers, she simply nodded and walked down the steps hand in hand. She looked up at him with a bright smile on her face, and her heart leaped when he looked down at her as returned her smile.

"Where are we headed too?" She asked breathlessly

His voice sounded husky this morning,"We are going to this bakery for breakfast and then I'm going to l show you around Harlem"

She arched an eyebrow and said "I live here, I know Harlem"

He smirked, and said "No you don't"

They walked down the empty sidewalk, and spent the time talking. They talked about her mom, and her brother back home and she demanded more stories about his days as a stripper; as he divulge that tale of his golden thong days, she threw her head back in laughter as he described the first time he had tried a thong on, they hadn't had any bigger sizes and he spent three hours with tape and youtube video trying to figure out how to tuck some of it back. He pulled her closer to him by throwing his arm around her shoulder as they walked together. He stopped and looked down at her; she watched swirls of golden honey and bit her lip as he moved to kiss her once more. She had never felt this way before; she felt addicted to his lips and threw her arms around his neck as they kissed each other senseless in the middle of the sidewalk on a beautiful morning in Harlem.

They had eventually made it to the bakery, and Kagome looked wide eyed at the French bakery that was nestled between two bars.

"I've never heard of this place"

"Best kept secret of Harlem" he said as he pulled the blue door open, the air was filled with smells of vanilla and chocolate. The white floor was tiled, with black squares and gold trim framed the walls; she looked over at the large cabinet that housed many treats.

"What do you suggest?" Kagome asked as she looked over at the baked goods.

He smiled, and said loudly "Hey Jacob" as he waved his hand, a large demon looked over at him and smiled brightly at the sight of the dog demon.

"Sesshomaru! Long time, where you been my boy" the bat demon said with a deep voice, that frayed with a russian accent

Sesshomaru said "Working, all the time"

The large demon clasped his hands on his heavy belly, and laughed loudly "I hear ya kid! You want the usual?"

"Actually can I get four pastries, two strawberry puffs and two chocolate croissant"

The large demon smiled and simply nodded, before Sesshomaru looked over at Kagome and whispered "I used to pass by this place on my way to work back in college! Jacoby is the only bakery that stays open twenty four seven"

She nodded, and said "Why so late"

"He's a bat demon, and they don't sleep"

Her lips made a O, as he reached over and grabbed the pink box and reached to pay the elder bat demon.

"Pfft your money's not wanted here my boy! Just say Hello to your beautiful mother"

He rolled his eyes, and chuckled "I keep telling you Jacob, it will never happen"

He laughed, as he left the sweet scented place; Kagome took in the sights of the trees that began to turn a golden yellow, and orange. They crossed the street, and he dragged her into a darkened alley with graffiti littering the walls. She took in the interakit images as he detailed some of the artists that took part in the hidden mural-like scene. They emerged from the alley and followed the trail until they reached an empty park. Sesshomaru motioned for her to sit on the concrete bench, she sat beside him and took in the tall trees that framed the skate park. Round basins, and slopped hills surrounded her, as the sound of cars passed by.

"Another Sesshomaru haunt?" Kagome smiled as she asked him

He nodded, and said "I used to sneak out when I was a kid and come out here to think"

She smiled, as he walked her down memory lane, he told her of his first night out. He had snuck out after a heated argument with his mother and spent the night roaming the Harlem streets. He never learned to skate but enjoyed how the park lit up at night and the people who frequented the space were odd but friendly.

"Did you two argue a lot?" Kagome asked, as she chewed the chocolate croissant. She moaned as the cocoa touched her tongue, the sweet taste blossomed in her mouth.

Sesshomaru sighed, and said "No but when we did it would be explosive"

She nodded slowly "Was it always the same argument"

Sesshomaru shook his head, and said "Not but we're both very stubborn and passionate people"

Kagome laughed, and shoved him "It means you care about each other, don't let go of that" she said as she watched a small smile tug at his lips.

"What about you and your mother?" Sesshomaru asked softly

Kagome sighed, and said "She's a sweet woman but she never understood me"

Sesshomaru asked, "What do you mean?" his golden eyes softened as he stared into her blue orbs.

"I think she expected me to be more like her and when I rebelled or fell short of her expectations, she treated me like an alien" she said quietly, her gaze falling to the floor. Her eyes transfixed on the concrete.

Sesshomaru nodded, and said "I'm sorry Higarshi"

Kagome waved her hand, and said "It's okay, lets just change the subject"

Sesshomaru placed his hand atop her knee, and gently caressed her skin, leaving goosebumps along his trail. He leaned in, and pressed his lips on her cheek gently; before tilting her head upwards to meet his gaze.

"I understand you" Sesshomaru said softly

Kagome felt the breath leave her body as he stared into her eyes, she felt like he was looking deeply inside of her. Passed her skin, and into her soul; she bit her lip and said "You're quite the romantic Sesshomaru"

Sesshomaru smirked, and said "Oh you've got no idea Ka-go-me" before he kissed her gently, his clawed hand cupping her face softly as his lips moved against her plush petal soft let her croissant fall from her hand, as she moved to her body closer and threw her around around his neck, pulling his body closer. She felt the heat radiating from him, as his lips moved against her; his clawed hand gripped her waist and pulled her into his lap. She moaned at the friction as she straddled his waist, her fingers dug into his hair, and pulled him into her earning a groan from the silver haired demon.

Sesshomaru pressed his hand on the small of her back as she pressed her chest into his, he moaned at the sensation of her breast pressed against his chest. His fingers danced along the hem of her shirt; when his ears twitched at the sound of cough behind him, suddenly he was brought back to reality and turned his head as an older woman glared at him as she walked through the park.

Kagome hid her face in his neck and muttered "Oh my god"

He chuckled, and said "God we act like a bunch of horny teenagers"

Kagome pulled back, and smiled softly, a light blush dusted on her cheeks.

"We should get going, there's more I'd like to show you," Sesshomaru added, his hands cupping her bare thighs.

Kagome bit her lip, and drew in a deep breath before she rushed "Or we could go back to your place?"

Sesshomaru hummed, as he caressed her thighs, slowly inching closer to her pelvis

"We could but I don't want to rush this Kagome" he said before placing a soft kiss on her collarbone

Kagome hummed approvingly as the lust haze that clouded her mind slowly lifted, she nodded and held him tightly before climbing off his lap. She whistled lowly, and said "You're right, sorry I don't know what got into me"

Sesshomaru rose to his feet, and cupped her chin gently tilting her gaze upwards.

"There's nothing to apologize for, I feel the same way Kagome. Do not question if I want you, because there isn't a fiber of my being that you don't set a blaze"

Kagome bit her lip, and nodded quietly before Sesshomaru took her hand and they walked quietly through the skate. Their bodies buzzed with anticipation, as their budding romance began to bloom. Kagome hadn't felt such intense passion for any man, Sesshomaru ignited a deep desire she never knew she had with just a slight touch or a few words; she became painfully aware of this hidden want inside of her. With Inuyasha, it never felt so intense, the need inside of her was simply not there and most of the time when they made love it was out of obligation.

Now she was standing beside a man that brought passion out of her; a man who was responsible for lighting this flame inside of her and every touch, and interaction left her wanting more.

Sesshomaru held her hand tightly as his fingers craved every small touch; he had planned an entire day of discovering harlem but all he could think about was her plush lips, and how her body felt pressed against his. His hands itched with the need to rip off her clothes, slam her against a wall and sheath himself inside of her tight body; he took a deep breath and shook animalistic thoughts from his mind. He wanted to fuck her senselessly but he needed to wait, he had rushed too many relationships and they all ended the same; with his partners tell him that he was cold and rough. He felt himself opening up to Kagome, and the feelings inside of him that had begun to blossom since the house party were strangely akin to love and he needed them to take their time. He quelled his want for her body with his need for her love, and continued on his path towards their next destination.

Izayoi watched her husband closely, as he changed his shirt for the millionth time; the silver haired demon she fell deeply in love with many years ago had become a strong, and success beacon for many. He was passionate, forthright and a visionary; when she had met him down in New Orleans she knew she had to be a part of his life. She had been so young back then, her mind filled with tales of grand love and brave men saving damsels; she came from a wealthy Japanese family that spent centuries accumulating their wealth through asserting their dominance above all else. It had been her summer abroad, before she was set to marry Takemaru in the fall; her father had instilled the duty of marrying well, providing strong Japanese babies, and serving her husband. She was allotted one final freedom before accosting herself to a life of servitude; that's when she met her silver haired savior.

It had been a hot night in the south, and she had gotten lost on her way back to the hotel when a couple of thugs had cornered her. She had thought that she was done for, they'd simply have their way with her and she'd be killed or tossed aside before Toga showed up, he squared off with them and she had been in awe of his strength and beauty. He saved her that night, and protected her; soothing her fears while he wiped her tears. He left her soon after, and she had made him promise that they'd meet in the same spot the following evening so she could thank him properly and thus began their great love story.

She smiled to herself, as the memories played in her mind.

"Dearest, you look fine!" she said softly, her sweet voice wafting through the room; she shook her head and beckoned him closer.

"You're tense, everything will be fine" she said soothing the elder demon

Toga struggled with his tie, as he approached his wife who rose from the bed and fixed his tie effortlessly.

"It's an important night Izayoi" he said frustrately

She nodded, as her small fingers pressed against his shoulders and smoothened out the wrinkles.

"I know Dearest" she said reassuringly

Toga wracked his hands through his hair, as she shook her head and held back a giggled. She found it affirming that a man who was worth billions, and built his empire from the ground up could still get nervous before a speech. A smile tugged at her lips, as she pulled him over to the edge of the bed, forcing him to sit.

"I don't have time to-" Toga began before Izayoi pressed her finger against his lips.

"You're an incredible leader, businessman,father and husband! Don't ever forget that" she said before sinking to her knees and undoing his belt quietly, she pulled down his zipper and freed his cock from it's confines before wrapping her pink lips around the large appendage earning a groan as she sucked his cock skillfully, his stressed unraveled as he leaned back while she bobbed her head up and down her shaft.

She hummed, as she enjoyed the taste of her husband on her tongue. Her mind wandered back to the night they reunited after he had saved her from those thugs; she had thanked him in the same way she was showing gratitude now; by sinking to her knees and letting his cock fill her throat. She smiled at the memory; she had been so young and filled with ideas and fairy tales of brave men that save damsels.

Enter Izaoyi! I've trying to figure out how i'd depict her; let me know what you think. It's been a crazy few month, and I apologize for my absence.