Tripping over her own feet, Sesshoumaru watched Kagome as she stumbled into her apartment, pushing past him as soon as he had the door unlocked. On her way towards her bedroom, Kagome dropped her purse, shrugged off his jacket that she had earlier demanded and continued on her way. Sesshoumaru paused for a moment to notice the pair of familiar men's shoes beside the door before following Kagome.

Collecting Kagome's purse and his jacket, Sesshoumaru placed them both on the kitchen counter before hearing a door open and a few faint frustrated grunts. Slightly buzzed from the alcohol, he couldn't keep his mind from picturing her undressing, perhaps laying down on her bed, either way, both images made his body ache.

"You can come in." Kagome called out for him. Hesitantly, Sesshoumaru peered around the wall and saw Kagome, through an open door, seated on her bed and struggling to take off her shoes. Huffing in frustration again as she failed to remove the offending objects. Walking towards her, noting a door to his left just before her own, he entered the bedroom and made sure to remember every small detail.

Kagome's overly large, white bed occupied most of the space. Two small, white tables sat on either side of the bed, a small arrangement of books and a lamp lay on the table beside him, notifying him she slept on the left side, closest to the door. Opposite her bed was a desk, an open laptop lay in the middle, half covered by the array of scattered books. Another large bookcase sat beside her desk, no gap visible from the volume of books she had. Kagome didn't lie about her love of reading. Dark wooden flooring paired with pale blue walls, this room was Kagome. In any little detail, from the pictures that hung on the walls, to the small plants and candles that made up the decor, it was fresh, beautiful, calming just like her.

Kneeling down, Sesshoumaru held onto Kagome's left shoe, helping to undo the bow and relieve her aching foot. Moving onto her right, he took extra care as she winced slightly in pain, but when the offending shoe had gone, his hand remained. Tracing imaginary circles on the smooth skin of her ankle, he was mesmerised as she gasped from the touch. Lifting his eyes with the intention to gaze into Kagome's bright blue orbs, Sesshoumaru's attention was stolen by a bright green stuffed animal, seated comfortably in the centre of the bed. He grinned upon seeing the cute, small turtle, turning to see Kagome's inflamed cheeks and glazed eyes.

"Nice toy." Sesshoumaru's grin widened as Kagome's blush intensified.

"They're my favourite animal, don't judge me." Holding a hand up he shook his head, grin still firmly in place.

"It's far from the kind of toys I'd usually go for but I'm never one to judge." A moment of silence passed, however Sesshoumaru was far too invested into the smoothness of Kagome's skin to care.

"Why do you need to control things?" Kagome spoke the words in a hurry. Sounding more sober than when they had left the club a half hour earlier.

"I like obedience." He replied curtly, keeping his touch soft on her ankle.

"Not what I asked." She inhaled as his hand rose slightly higher, now at her calf.

"I like what I like… didn't you say that?" An exaggerated huff was his unexpected reply as Kagome didn't say a word about the subject after.

"Then… why do you like me?" As he met her eyes again, they burnt with need as his hand skimmed over her calf again, higher until his fingers drew circles on her knee.

"I never said I liked you." He grinned, enjoying the annoyance he caused.

"So you hump people you hate?" Kagome threw herself back to lay across her bed. "Keep your enemies close I suppose…" Waving a hand in the air she huffed again, but he could tell this time, as he pressed into her skin, it wasn't from annoyance.

"You aren't my enemy Kagome…" His hand now teased the skin of her thigh and as he heard Kagome gasp from his brazen move, he stood and took joy from the sight of his obsession sprawled across her bed.

"W-What am I then?" She frowned.

"You're you." He replied.

"You know what I mean!" Kagome growled in frustration as Sesshoumaru leant over her vulnerable body, bent at the waist with both hands beside her head, caging her in.

"You're Kagome. The enigma I can't figure out." Leaning a little closer to her, Sesshoumaru continued to speak. "The girl who invades my mind…" His tongue traced over a small, visible vein that ran up her neck. "Who invades all my senses…" He peered down to her flushed face and before she could speak, his lips were pressed against hers. Kagome's heavy lidded eyes met his own, glazed with desire as they continued to kiss. Her soft lips parted, allowing their tongues to meet. Wet and warm, he traced over her parted lips and revelled in the small moan she released. His nose bumped against her own as Kagome lay beneath him, slightly awkward in her kisses, ears now pink to match her flushed cheeks.

One hand drifted over her side, starting from her shoulder, ending at her rib. Sesshoumaru felt for the small zipper that held Kagome's dress around her torso and didn't waste any time undoing it, sliding the thin straps from her shoulders and shifting the dress down to expose her bare breasts. Breaking the intense kiss they shared, he lowered himself to her chest, kissing the supple skin before using his tongue to smooth over the curve of each breast, moving lower to her nipples.

Kagome squirmed underneath him, her breathy moans becoming louder as he continued to toy with her sensitive skin. Sesshoumaru felt a small pair of hands start to tug on his hair, causing him to pause his sinful endeavour and hold onto the hands of Kagome, pinning them above her head as he stared down into her eyes.

"Keep them there or I'll stop." Her small nod was enough of a response to his order as Sesshoumaru kissed her once again, before releasing her hands to return to his earlier task. As he continued his slow torture to her breasts, at times, biting down on her nipples to elicit a delicious moan from the woman beneath him, Kagome's frustration grew.

"More." Kagome quietly moaned. Sesshoumaru paused as he heard a thump from beside him, looking around, Kagome's room remained unchanged, apart from the crumpled sheets of her bed. Ignoring the sound and returning to her breasts, he pulled the fabric of her dress lower, exposing her stomach and the lacy fabric of her underwear.

"You're so innocent Kagome… but your body is filthy." Sesshoumaru's voice was husky as he played with the waistband of her underwear, causing Kagome to squirm even more. Slowly, at a teasing pace, his fingers dipped underneath the thin lace and Sesshoumaru felt a hand holding onto his shoulder the moment his fingers slid over the small, hard nub between her thighs.

"More." Kagome moaned. Sesshoumaru continued to slide his fingers over her sensitive flesh, applying more pressure before he spoke.

"Keep your hands above your head Kagome, or I'll leave you like this." Removing her hands, Kagome continued to moan from his touch as her hips slightly rocked against his hand.

"Please…" A sharp gasp came from her plump lips as Sesshoumaru applied more pressure.

"Tell me what you want." Lowering his head, once again Sesshoumaru traced the vein on Kagome's neck that now throbbed with her pulse as she continued to writhe beneath him.

"Fingers…" She moaned the word, pulling at the sheets that covered her bed.

"More specific Kagome." Continuing to torture the woman beneath him, Sesshoumaru sucked lightly on the skin of her neck.

"I want you… to use your fingers…" Her flushed cheeks, messy hair and heavy breathing affected Sesshoumaru more than he'd admit to. Looking into her eyes, a stern expression on his face, Kagome quickly added. "Please." Kissing her lips once again, Sesshoumaru grinned. Without pausing he pushed two fingers inside just as she had asked, curling them upwards as an added reward.

"Good girl." He kissed her again. Lowering his gaze, Sesshoumaru focused solely on the woman he had envisioned pleasuring for weeks. As soon as he used his thumb to rub against her sex again, she released a particularly loud moan.

"You're my filthy slut!" Sesshoumaru froze. Turning to meet the wide eyes of Kagome, who was equally as shocked. Sending each other questioning looks, a moan, that belonged to neither of them, pierced the silent room. Continuous moans soon followed and a wild guess from Sesshoumaru, assumed that Sango and his brother were in fact in the room right beside him. Sango's bedroom.

"Oh my god." Kagome flushed and covered her face with both arms. Sesshoumaru, against his will, was now attuned to the sounds from the room beside him. Sounds that only one act could create.

"Um..." Breaking out of his nightmarish daze, Sesshoumaru turned to look at Kagome and her flushed face. Very intently, she was staring at his hand, or more so, fingers that were still inside her. Pulling them out, noting the way Kagome shivered as he did so, Sesshoumaru held his hand in front of Kagome's face.

"Suck." Trying his best to ignore the very loud sounds that were caused by actions of his brother, Sesshoumaru intently watched as Kagome opened her mouth and did just as he ordered. His groin ached with familiar dissatisfaction, but he did his best to ignore it and live vicariously through his fingers, that had seen more action than any other part of himself recently.

"So, um…" Kagome attempted to speak before falling short, blushing as she looked down at her disheveled appearance. Sesshoumaru removed himself and sat on the side of the bed, giving Kagome some privacy to readjust her clothing. Once covered, she moved to sit beside him, twiddling her thumbs in embarrassment.

"As much as I'd love to continue. The sounds of my brother's escapades do nothing to excite me." Kagome released a small giggle, turning to face him as she replied.

"As much as I want to continue. I understand." Kagome's smile forced his own small smile in response. After another moment of silence and another moan passed, Kagome clapped her hands and spoke again.

"Want to go on a walk?"

"With an injured foot?" Sesshoumaru frowned.

"I'm fine! Promise!" Wanting to leave this hellish situation, Sesshoumaru nodded and left Kagome's room, leaving her alone to change, and walked over towards the door, waiting patiently. Only a minute later she emerged, dressed in a t-shirt and some baggy sweatpants. Even when Kagome dressed in her comfiest clothing, Sesshoumaru's body burned with desire.

"Seems I'm a little overdressed for the occasion." Holding his hands up to show off his attire, Kagome giggled and shook her head.

"You look perfect." She grinned, lost in her humour before her eyes widened as she realised the words she had just spoken. "I mean… it's fine!" Rushing past him, Kagome flew through the door and left Sesshoumaru standing in her doorway. As he heard a loud grunt, no doubt from his brother, Sesshoumaru shivered in disgust and followed quickly after her.

Once again, cursing his brother for ruining his plans.

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Crickets chirped around them as Sesshoumaru followed the pathway that Kagome took. Her small hand held onto him, tugging him along. A slight hesitancy in her steps concerned Sesshoumaru, but as Kagome didn't raise any alarm or state she was in pain, he tried his best to do the same.

"How are your studies?" His question was genuine, but Kagome didn't respond straight away, instead she covered her mouth and failed to conceal her laugh.

"You're always so serious." She smiled at him before answering his question. "It's going really well! I only have a few more assignments to finish. Then I'm done!" He fed off of her excitement, his chest full of warmth as he smiled with her.

"That's good." He affirmed.

"What did you study?" She fired back. As they found a small bench along their pathway, taking a quick break from their late adventure.

"Business." He replied curtly.

"Oh, of course. Stupid question." Sending a small smirk his way, Sesshoumaru felt the buzz between them, the small twist in his gut that sent tingles throughout his body.

"Then I will return with another stupid question." Her head tilted to the side slightly, mimicking a confused puppy. "Do you like me?" In her wide eyes he felt shock, from himself for asking and from Kagome for being asked. Perhaps the attraction between them, twisted with his frustrating, unsated, need for her had finally sent him crazy.

"You class that as a stupid question?" Continuing to gawp at him, Kagome somehow managed to ask him. Of course, Kagome's suffering always managed to bring out Sesshoumaru's wicked side.

"I know the answer, I'm just a sadist who wants to make you say it." He grinned at her narrowing eyes.

"I feel like you're a man who loves himself." She rebutted, only causing his smile to widen.

"I'm most definitely self-assured. I have to be." Kagome nodded as he answered, clasping her hands together and resting them on her lap.

"I guess your work is challenging." She replied.

"It was, not anymore."

"You work with your brother?" She questioned him again.

"We aren't partners, I control and oversee everything but I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for him." He glanced down to where Kagome held onto his hand, clasped tightly between her own.

"That's so sweet. You love him a lot I can tell." He nodded in response to her smile.

"Yes. But you're avoiding my question." Kagome grinned and tilted her head slightly.

"Avoiding? Or perhaps… delaying?"

"For what reason?" Pulling his hand from between her own, Sesshoumaru placed both hands on Kagome's waist, pulling her onto his lap, as she now straddled him, thighs pressing tightly against his own sides.

"I don't want to break your heart when I tell you I don't like you." In response Sesshoumaru frowned, slightly annoyed by her statement. Perhaps he had been too blinded by his need for this woman, what if Kagome had never felt so intensely as he had? Had she lied? Or did she no longer desire him? His particular tastes were in fact too much for her to handle, even though she had stated otherwise only moments earlier. Kagome was going to leave him she was-

"You don't?" Alien to himself, Sesshoumaru was nervous to question her.

"I like..." Air quoting both words with her fingers, Kagome continued. "Reading, or having a nice hot bath." Sesshoumaru's confused stare made Kagome continue further. "You're more than that, so no, I don't just like you, but I can't exactly say what this is." Kagome gestured between them before looking away from him nervously.

"Why?" Sesshoumaru swallowed, a small lump felt like it had wedged itself in his throat.

"I'm still processing. Your 'interests' aren't exactly normal to me…" Removing her from his lap, Sesshoumaru placed Kagome to his side and stood, tightening his fists as his chest tightened also. He felt it for the first time.

The pain of rejection.

"Tell me really Sess… Why do you need to control? It overpowers everything you do. With me, you've changed, you don't demand things or treat me like others… but you still try to control things. Why?" Kagome's small hand held tightly onto his shoulder, as he faced away from her, Sesshoumaru knew her brows were furrowed, he knew she was chewing her lip nervously and still, he was annoyed at her instant questioning. Why did she need to know?

"None of your business." He spat the words out as his chest burnt furiously. Not only was she rejecting him, whether she realised it or not, she was also prying into his personal life.

"Okay I guess… I can respect that." Her touch was gone and he felt so cold. "I think I'm going to head home now… my ankle hurts a little. Bye." As Sesshoumaru turned, Kagome was already far away, her small form retreating from sight as she turned the corner towards her apartment.

Once again, Sesshoumaru felt alone. He forced his feelings onto Kagome, expected she'd fit right into his lifestyle, scared her away… and it sucked. Being unable to have something you want.

Seeing the person you need, walk away.