She exasperatedSesshomaru.
In the two weeks that followed their meeting, his thoughts never drifted far from the dark-haired enigma. He questioned everyone in his building about the mystery girl. He needed to know how she had found her way into his office with no one seeing or questioning her presence. Yet, after two weeks, nothing. His head of security had told him it was pure luck on her behalf, howeverSesshomarusaw this mistake as an act of disobedience involving many.
Security cameras captured the woman's arrival. She skittered across the road from a little café he frequented himself. He could not track her journey after she entered the building, however. Apparently, the cameras inside of the building were under maintenance. Even the employees working that day had no further information. She had appeared as swiftly as she disappeared. An inaudible huff of exasperation escaped him.
"You work toomuchman." The muffled voice of his brother distracted him from his thoughts. Sesshomaruglared at his brother whose mouth was full of ramen, obnoxiously chewing the contents as he continued to speak. "Be my plus one to this art exhibition tonight."
"No."
"Come on,Sess, you might hit it off with someone. Maybe if you got laid, you wouldn't be such a tight-ass." Scowling in his direction,Inuyashareplied with an exaggerated sigh. "You could go for business."
Sesshomaruscowled back, "I have control over every person I need; I'm not going to waste my time."Inuyashastood, sporting a toothy grin.
"You never know man, surprises can happen."Sesshomaruturned in his chair, waving his hand in dismissal. "Pick you up at 8 then brother, the party really starts at 10". Something in his parting words leftSesshomaruwondering just what his brother was up to.
When he entered the unmarked building, tucked away, just outside of the lights and life of the city he controlled,Sesshomaruimmediatelysensed that something wasn't right. His brother wore the same toothy grin from earlier; eyes glued onto thepetite;blonde-haired woman seated at the front desk. Looking up as they approached, she sprung into character. A bright, warm smile stretched across her face as she greeted the pair.
"Welcome! Are you here for tonight's event?"Sesshomaruglanced towards his younger sibling, watching his grin widen, golden eyes sparkling, full of excitement. If he didn't doubt his brother's intentions before, he especially did now.
"We certainly aresweetheart,will you be joining us?"Sesshomaruobserved the blush staining the woman's cheeks as she pulled her head back, sending a flirtatious glance at him, ignoring his brother's attempt to charm.
"Afraid not, I'm just helping for tonight." Focusing his eyes elsewhere, ignoring the woman's subtle offer, he felt a slight pressure on his chest. Looking down, he saw his brother's hand pushing a sticker onto the left side of his shirt. Although for him it was reversed, he could see his name now lay there in neat handwriting.
"Let's get this show started!" Before he could get his claws on his brother to interrogate the fool about where they truly were,Inuyashastormed ahead, passed the woman seated at the desk and disappeared behind a large, painted brick wall. Taking another glance at the woman, again ignoring her stare, he noticed the abundance of leather she dressed in, taking particular interest in the collar she had clasped around her throat. A groan of frustration left him as he followed his brother, irritatedbeyond belief.
"Why did you bring mehere?" He seethed at the male before him, who stood scratching his head, his lips pulled into a sheepish grin.
"Well, I know you're into this stuff. Not a personal favourite, but I can never turn down the promise of a freaky night."Sesshomaruclenched his jaw, his temple aching under the strain.
"Do you even know what this place is?" The tone of his voice was threatening as he glared at his brother.
"You meet kinky people and have kinky sex." Berating himself for believing his brother was anything more than an idiot, he pushed him out of the way and tried to leave.Inuyashaheld onto his arm, pleading for him to stay.
"No, you fool. This is an event for newbies who are interested in the lifestyle. The only experienced people here are the fucking hosts." His hands shook, breathing erratically as he restrained from punchingInuyashafor being so ignorant. Yet seeing his brother suddenly perk up, no doubt the reaction to a female, made it worse.
"Well, brother, we might have lucked out. I call dibs on the redhead." Slapping his shoulder as a goodwill gesture,Inuyashaflew through the crowd, straight to where his interest stood.Sesshomarufollowed his brother's path asInuyashaslowed upon his approach to where two women conversed, he saw it. Or more so, saw her.
Before his very eyes stood the girl who captured his thoughts yet evaded his efforts to find her. He had never thought he would see her again, especially not in a place like this.Recalling her pleas for him to refrain from harming her. This was the last place he expected to find her. Peculiar, absolutely. Were the words that tumbled from her frenzied lips a lie? Her emotions felt so real. Were the tears that lay on his desk hours after she had left just for show?
Keeping distance between them, he studied her. Witnessed the way her eyes widened uponInuyasha'sabrupt arrival. Perhaps she had thought the idiot was him? She was nervous, her hands never stilled. Her teeth bit into her bottom lip as blue eyes darted around the room, missing him each time.
His brother and her red-headed friend were getting rather comfortable. His prey stood stiffly for a few more moments before she turned, walking away from the enamoured couple and into the throng of attendees. She made her way over to the displays, her cheeks never lost their rosy, pink hue.
Small, nimble fingers glided over the array of whips and floggers that were displayed. Moving onto the toys, varying in size, shape and colour. She stopped to look at the range of beginner's toys. Picking up a small silver bullet, she furrowed her brows as she studied the object. She twisted it, felt the vibrations against her skin, her lips parted, cheeks glowing red, and he found he couldn't help the low chuckle that escaped. She rushed to return the still vibrating toy to where it once lay and fled to another area.
He lost sight of her and started pacing around until he spotted her locks of onyx hair, head tilted down as she paid particular interest into the collars that were displayed. Picking up a black, leather collar, she looked puzzled as she examined the metal loop attached to the front.Sesshomaruseized this opportunity to educate her, and quickly strode to her side.
"Do you need an owner? We can arrange that." Leaning over to whisper in her ear, he inhaled the fragrant aroma that swirled around her. Immediately her body stiffened. Her head cocked to the side as bright cobalt eyes widened as she realised who stood beside her.