InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Death's Decadence ❯ Chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

A/N: Inuyasha is not owned by me. I claim no rights to that anime/manga and anything else thereafter.

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Now it was his turn to sweat.

The eldest son, Sesshoumaru, found it hard to be around his dear sister ever since that night. The night where he gave her a taste of physical touches like never before. Something he knew that she would never experience in her lifetime. His fingers, his teeth, they played her body like an instrument with ease, the man quite skilled as if he knew her body like the back of her hand.

But of course. The son did have experience after all with some youkai females he had bed with yet that night with a human? It was different. It was a brand new experience and Sesshoumaru found it enticing, pleasing and even his beast began to purr in delight when the girl gave in to his touch.

It was only a simple taste. To have her begging for more but as of late, Sesshoumaru found it hard to resist the girl himself. He’d been cooped up within his room or his office that whole week since he touched his dear imouto and kept his distance from her. It was the right choice, after all. He knew the girl could not stand to be around him, anyway.

Even so, her scent was absolutely unique. It was a scent he had not ever inhaled before and as those long, grueling days went by, his beast demanded to smell her again, to taste her, to consume her being and gather more of her delicious scent and gather it into his lungs. She was like a drug, waiting to be hit time and time again. And when she was aroused, her scent changed into something new. It excited him.

And there that male was, sitting within the confines of his bed, sweating profusely. His beast was on the verge of coming forth and red tint crept up along those eyes, growling lowly as rage now consumed his form. Like a fire that scaled high and burned immensely with no amount of water that could douse the anger he was feeling right now.

He was absolutely infuriated with himself. How could he even have thoughts of bedding that girl? Just a simple whiff of her scent had him going.

Without even turning his head, his left hand would reach out to grasp up his phone and brought it to him to see that it was dead late in the night. 3:28 am. This was stupid.

Angrily, the male pulled the covers from his body, feeling the cool rush of air his him from the wind gathered, turning his body to slide out of his bed and stand. Silver tresses bounced and began to sway when he stood and now began to move. He wore long, black silken pants that went way past his ankles and the matching top that went with his sleepwear wasn’t even fetched for. Sesshoumaru marched for his door to his room and headed out.

Where was he headed?

Once he was out in those halls, he began to silently trek his way for Kagome’s room. He was being quite discrete about it all. The hell was this? This was his house. Why the hell was he creeping around within his own home? There was something absolutely wrong with him. Perhaps he was broken. All because of that damn girl that suddenly appeared in their lives.

He couldn’t believe he was doing this. All this just to sate not only his beast but himself. But this was not his fault. He repeatedly told himself that. It was hers and hers alone. If she didn’t smell so damn good then he wouldn’t be having this problem right now.

His steps were so quiet through those halls, his torso lighting up each time he passed those windows as the moon shone down on his slender yet muscular form.

Just under a minute he’d reach the girl’s door, now standing before it and stared hard. How the fuck did he end up here? Had he fallen that much? All so he could sate his desire in smelling her?

He leaned forward just an inch and already, he caught wind of her scent.

Sakura flowers. It was sweet, like candy. And she was a drug he didn’t think he could resist.

Fuck.

Just that miniscule scent had a rumble growing within the depths of his chest, growling low when he inched towards the door.

Sesshoumaru had to make sure she was asleep to even consider what he was about to do. An ear was placed by the door and those keen senses picked up the quiet breathing of the girl just on the other side. She seemed to be fast asleep.

…So fucking stupid.

A hand reached out to grasp the door handle and with careful precision, he’d turn the knob and door was opened and immediately Sesshoumaru was hit with her scent that felt like he was slapped across the face. It was so much. It invaded his nostrils, it invaded his lungs and the sensation of satisfying his drug addiction electrified his brain.

He nearly shuddered.

Well, he got what he came for… Should he leave?

Before he knew it, the door was opened even more and Sesshoumaru could not stop his feet from moving. He stepped inside and those eyes glowed within the darkness, finding the sleeping woman within her bed and seen her easily through the sheer crimson colored curtains of the canopy.

He’d take another step and in seconds he found himself standing just at the side of her bed. He could hear her breathing so clear now and his beast would purr at the sound as well as catching her sleeping face.

How can a human girl affect him so much?

Was it her strong spirit? It had to be. Ever since she told him that she was not scared of him, that lit up a fire within Sesshoumaru. It was a light that had dwindled throughout the centuries, having not come across anyone who caught his interest. And now, as if kami willed it, he was brought a gem. A gem that was destined to be his and he was determined to claim her all to himself. That dwindling fire right now burned so great during the weeks he had come to know his imouto.

Sesshoumaru stood there within the darkness of her room for long minutes, simply watching the girl sleep to relieve himself of the many days he had not seen her.

His youki would pour out from his being and it began to head for the girl that slept, mixing in with her aura and that had the girl turning within the bed. She laid out on her side that was facing Sesshoumaru and he heard a quiet whimper of distress that came from those parted rosy pink lips.

“Nii-sama… why…”

Was she dreaming? Her voice was deathly quiet and if he had not been looking at her, watching those lips move, he would have missed what she had said.

Then another sound came from her. One he had not expected.

A moan.

It was soft yet it was enough to have him stiffening at the spot. She was dreaming of him but what was she dreaming about exactly? He was dying to know as curiosity overtook him and his beast. But he’d realize this was far too long to be lingering within her room since he had long had his fix.

He had to get out of there.

Immediately Kagome’s eyes shot right open and sat upright within her bed, eyes darting around quickly within her room. What the hell was that? She felt like… something was here. Right beside her bed. It felt like Sesshoumaru, almost. Hell, that dream she had, it felt real. Too real.

The panting girl managed to catch her breath as time ticked on, clutching the collar of her lavender colored nightgown with her eyes slowly returning to her lap.

That dream… Kagome blushed heavily. Why was she acting like this? Why couldn’t she have dreams about her boyfriend instead? Kagome just could not understand. Yes, she liked Houjou but… Sesshoumaru was just leagues higher than him. Sesshoumaru could provide her everything her body could ask for while Houjou couldn’t. And that dream? She remembered everything, almost as if it just happened some seconds ago.

Kagome moaned out in frustration when the events replayed within her mind like a homemade movie.

Sesshoumaru overpowered her when she angered him and he sought to punish her by bringing her pleasure. Those long, slender fingers were inside her, stirring up her insides, stroking those inner walls but he would stop the moment it was crucial and denied her release. It angered her so much to a point where she woke up.

And again, she was soaking down below.

She frowned.

She told herself to get over him. He was not worth the trouble. And her prayers were answered because Sesshoumaru completely ignored her for an entire week. She was glad that he did not bother her but a part of her was curious if she had somehow upset him in some way. She told herself countless times not to worry; he was a busy youkai yet… She always wanted to ask and make sure but she never got around to it. During one of the nights in that week, she was close to visiting him in his office, completely ignoring that warning he had given her.

But she’d remember hearing an angered snarl leave him the moment she approached the door and it was enough to decide to never venture back there again.

Was there something wrong with him? Or perhaps it was just nothing?

Kagome ran a hand through her dark locks and sighed, shaking her head and soon flopped back onto her pillow. Head turned to the side and reached for her phone, simply tapping the home button on her iPhone and noticed it was almost 4 am. Still too early to do anything.

She might as well go back to sleep, there was nothing else to do at this hour.

Sesshoumaru on the other hand… He was lightning fast. The moment her heart beat picked up; he knew she would soon awake. So, using his power, he immediately left that room with such blinding speed, it surprised even himself. Door was closed behind him and let the girl wake and tend to herself.

He had to leave, there was no other choice. Because if he stayed when her scent changed to that, there was no telling what he may do. His beast was excited yet angered at him at the same time for not following true to his instincts. But he could not. It would be below him to indulge in such carnal desires, especially with his imouto. She may be pretty, she may be attractive and she may smell divine but he’d be damned if he’d fuck her brains out. That would be a low blow to him. A road he dared not to tread.

…But he knew she wanted to continue their game.

He could sense her presence near that night within his office some days ago but he was far too angry with his beast, resisting against it as it dared to come out. That’s when he lost the reigns for a single second and let loose a vicious snarl from his lips. It startled not only the girl but also himself.

He always wondered if that never happened, what would have happened that night? When she willingly came to his office on her own… Did that mean she did not care and would have allowed for him to do anything he wished to her body?

The tightening within his silken pants was evident when those thoughts came to his mind, eventually returning to his room. Nostrils flared and exhaled out heavily, snarling once more as he was having a hard time controlling his true self.

No, he had to forget her. It was not worth the risk.

Their game had to be postponed for another time. And that time will likely never come again.

Off Sesshoumaru went to the baths to take one long cold shower.

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Hours later into that same day, it was mid-morning and Kagome was found in the lounge with Rin and Souta. However, the two children were happily watching Saturday morning cartoons while Kagome was sitting upon the small bar stool beside the bar counter. From here, she could see the backs of both Rin and Souta, hearing their laughter and giggles while they watched t.v.

This had her smiling and was happy to see that Souta was enjoying himself lately within the household. And Kagome was as well, honestly. Besides all the shit she had to put up with Sesshoumaru, everything was okay.

She wore that same spaghetti stringed sundress when she first arrived here in the house about a month ago with her long hair draped across her shoulders. Kagome was casually texting Houjou that morning, smiling to herself as she began to chat with her boyfriend.

He was going to be busy for the week but he promised to speak with her once the heavy work shift was over. She also suggested heading out for dinner sometime next week and he agreed happily. Kagome smiled to herself once more and before she would set down her phone, it began to ring and she received a new text message. Blinking slowly, she would look at the sender and eyes widened a tad.

It was Sango!

Wow, she had not expected to hear from Sango again. The last time she spoke with her was right after she finished high school and Sango told her that she would be busy for the summer in helping her father. Her family owned a business, a demon slaying business to be exact, to rid the lands of stray and rabid youkai who could no longer accept or fit into today’s society.

If it was something the police couldn’t handle themselves, that’s where the demon slayers came in.

Sango had trained that summer with her family and she had some free time as of late and thought to contact her dear friend Kagome. She had to know how she was doing since the news spread far and wide about her family living with the Inu clan.

-Sorry I messaged out of the blue! I’d call you but still a bit busy. How goes things, Kagome?-

Kagome read the message and smiled again, now texting back her long time friend.

=Everything is great. I’m sure you’ve heard that I’m living with youkai now? Can you believe it? They are so rich!=

-Yes, I’ve heard. At least you are safe and in good hands now, ne?-

=Somewhat good hands. More like, touchy feely hands.=

Sango had a feeling that may have been an issue in living with those youkai. She frowned while she held her phone in her hands and moved to lean against the wall within her room.

-Well, they are Inu youkai after all. They are very possessive when it comes to things they like. I’m surprised you are holding out.-

Oh, she knew they liked her. The first day was absolutely clear. Could Kagome really handle all of the physical attention she was receiving? Maybe. Possibly. Kagome truly felt like she was a caged up bird in this house. Doomed to live with youkai she could never get comfortable with ever. Should she voice her opinions to her mother it would only make matters worse.

Kagome was finding it hard to just grin and bear it.

Sango got no reply from Kagome and wondered if she was okay after sharing such information. She was a taijiya after all and knew the many kind of youkai that was out there. Unfortunate Kagome was now spending her life with youkai whose possessive nature would probably be too great for a human woman.

-If you want Kagome, I can… possibly investigate on the matter.-

Investigate? Did she mean exterminate them? Kagome knew Sango was strong but definitely not stronger than the Inu family. Whatever did she mean? Should she ask?

=No, it’s okay Sango. I got this, don’t worry. Soon they’ll be scared of me.=

Sango smiled brightly upon reading the text and knew Kagome would be fine. She was always known to have a temper and whenever she put her foot down, she meant it.

However, it was difficult for Kagome to do so as of late, considering the fact that Sesshoumaru exerted so much power, it called to her. Her little fantasy was about to become true if she allowed for Sesshoumaru to do as she wished.

-Alright, Kagome. I have to head back to my training now. You take care, okay? I’ll message you later if I am free again. ^_^-

Again Kagome would smile and happily replied back to Sango, =Of course, you too Sango! Tell me how your training goes later. Ja ne!=

And now she would set down her phone and took in a deep breath. She’d exhale through parted lips and shifted within her spot to lay down upon folded arms upon the counter. Tired? Exhausted? She didn’t know. The caged bird was somewhat feeling lazy all of a sudden. What she needed was some sort of massage…

Within the other part of the house, upstairs from Kagome’s current location, the other two youkai were beginning to wake up that morning. Inuyasha grumbling to himself since he felt like he dug his own hole today. Tonight was the gala—His father’s company became partners with another company and this only added more beneath Mr. Taisho’s belt of owned property. Well, it was business and this was how he conducted business.

So, Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru had to attend this event and somehow Kikyou overheard this party that was going to go down tonight and immediately she contacted Inuyasha and ordered that he’d go with her tonight.

He really didn’t want to go but he had to. It was an order he could not refuse from his father. Tch.

And while that hanyou grumbled within his room, Sesshoumaru was walking down that hallway as he was already awake and slipped into casual attire. He wore a soft grey colored polo shirt with those top three buttons left undone, lower half graced with long slacks that stopped above ankles and dark, reddish brown dress shoes upon his feet. Hair was left as it, letting it free as it swayed with each step he took.

He had ventured far into his thoughts to take note of his surroundings but he managed to make it to the lounge to relax for that morning. By the time he came to the large arched entryway, he stopped. A familiar scent hit his nose.

It was her.

Should he avoid her like always? It had been a week since he last seen her, well, not counting this morning, but still. They had yet to exchange words at all that week.

Golden yellows would catch her form slumped over the counter with her head rested upon her folded arms and sensed her tired, weak aura. If she was still exhausted, why did she not rest some more?

Eyes then drifted to further into the lounge when he heard small giggles and laughter, finding both Rin and Souta watching the television happily. Such energy those two had this morning. They’d be still watching cartoons and enjoyed each other’s presence comfortably. He frowned a tad. Their relationship was budding greatly yet his with the exhausted girl here was anything but.

That shouldn’t matter to him yet he found it disturbing. All he saw her was a toy, an object, a plaything yet… This bothered him that he could not connect with her like everyone else.

Silently the male strode into the lounge, likely hiding his presence from all three of them as he’d approach Kagome’s form. He could see her body move when she took in breaths, her breathing quiet and had to wonder if she fell asleep. Head tilted in slight curiosity when he came close enough to catch her scent, his beats purring yet again at the smell.

Fucking hell. Why did she have to smell so good?

Before he knew it, his hands were already on her. He felt the girl’s body stiffen upon contact when he grasped the area between shoulder joint and base of her neck, his slender fingers grasping her flesh right after the strings of the dress she wore.

What was he doing?

Kagome was about to question him but then she’d feel his thumbs press behind her back to press firmly, rolling his thumbs in small circles and Kagome was about to utter out a sound Sesshoumaru may mistake it for something else. He was actually giving her a shoulder massage. The one time she actually accepted his touch that wasn’t… lewd. And those seconds went as Sesshoumaru watched Kagome, seeing a small smile creep up upon her face as he massaged her shoulders.

Eventually Kagome relaxed to his touch as Sesshoumaru continued his light massage upon the dips of her shoulders, his fingers catching some of her flesh that elicited a soft giggle from her lips. A sound he had not thought he would make her do, given all the shit he had done to her as of late.

Kagome was still surprised at this since she knew Sesshoumaru was avoiding her entirely. She wanted to ask him but suppose she could ask later…

Her body shifted under his touch in which he had pause din his light massage when the girl moved to sit up right. It was better to continue this way, right?

She grabbed a hand full of the ends of her hair and brought most of it around her left so that those raven locks wouldn’t get in the way of those skillful hands of her brother.

And so Sesshoumaru continued his massage, Kagome’s eyes fluttering to a close and head gave a tilt to the left, exposing much of her bare neck to Sesshoumaru behind her. Eyes gazed downwards to get a glimpse of her pearly white flesh that was begging to be tasted by his tongue marked up by his teeth… A low growl emitting from his chest again but it was eerily quiet that Kagome could not hear.

“Kimochi-ii…”

His nostrils flared the moment her soft words left her lips and Sesshoumaru knew he could have her saying so much more if he wanted to. His gaze then dropped down to her exposed neck and was tempted to have his lips attack that flesh. Her scent was driving him insane and changed his way of thought. Should he give in?

Sesshoumaru still kept massaging her even as he leant downwards towards the crook of her neck. Just a taste he told himself. Nothing more.

And the moment he got close, Kagome’s head turned the other way towards the right and in that moment, in that instant, their lips touched.

It was brief, quick, half a second.

That was enough time for the two to feel the texture of the softness of each other’s lips brushing against one another and the moment Kagome felt his lips, she blushed like mad. There was a fire growing upon her face and immediately she turned her head back around, frozen still like a statue.

Did that just happen?! But it was an accident! She didn’t mean it. And she knew Sesshoumaru hadn’t meant that either but what was he going to do?! Now everything felt so awkward all of a sudden.

Sesshoumaru’s lips tingled when he felt those girl’s lips brushed upon his own and even if the contact was very brief, it was enough to have him slightly enticed. Now his beast demanded for Sesshoumaru to taste her after that simple contact. He would advise highly against it. His massage would end after some seconds since their ‘kiss’ and Kagome felt like all the weight was removed from her shoulders as she found it so easy to breathe again.

Her head was turned away from him as she was unable to look at the male after that. She was thankful for the massage, however.

“Mm, arigato, nii-sama.”

She heard no reply from him but she did sense him move away from her. She’d then hear an exasperated sigh leave his lips, almost as if he was displeased at something. Was it because of her? Head turned slightly and caught a glimpse of Sesshoumaru as he seemed to look at his phone in slight disgust. She could sense his distress easily since he decided to sit next to her when he took the available stool beside her.

“Is there something wrong?”

She watched him blink slowly but still said nothing, still fiddling with his phone. Did he not wish to tell her? Sesshoumaru began to bring up the e-mail he received and now he would hand his phone to her in silence. Kagome looked at his face when he gazed back at her but now her gaze dropped to his phone he was handing to her. She took it in her hands and eyes went to the screen to read the message he got.

“Tonight we celebrate the birth of a new partnership. The Inu clan and the Ookami clan have shaken hands and brought forth a new era to the youkai and human society. We will be joined by the head of the Inu family and the Ookami family this evening at the Hinode Gala at 7 p.m. to enjoy the great festivities…”

She’d then scroll down the contents of the message even further and saw the list of companies that was also somewhat attending this event tonight. Kamiya industries, Sakamoto Inc, Shibuya and Co…. Then there was one she saw on the list that she definitely saw some where before. Akitoki Enterprises. Akitoki… Where did she hear that name before? It was nagging her.

Well, without thinking about it so much, Kagome looked back at Sesshoumaru with a curious tilt of her head. “And you have to go to this tonight?”

He’d answer with a nod of his head.

“You don’t look so happy to go.” She’d speak as she handed his phone back to him.

Not happy was an understatement. He was furious. This meant spending the entire evening with Neanderthals. People he despised and they’d all cower in his presence because of the youki he gave off and threatened to suffocate those who came near. Only a few managed to get pass that barrier he put up and he knew they were going to be there tonight.

“Business is business. What I don’t like should not matter when it comes to potential opportunities.”

Kagome frowned. He was making it sound like he had to suck it up and go regardless of what he felt like. Was that even worth? To head to a gala where he’d be miserable for the entire evening? She could see it now, Sesshoumaru giving glares to just about everyone there and even baring his teeth to them all.

“Sesshoumaru-sama! You are going to a party tonight, right?”

Both the eyes of Kagome and Sesshoumaru rose to see that Rin and Souta would smiling at them both, Souta nodding his head. “Yeah, mom told us she was going with Taisho-san tonight. We can’t go though. It’s an adult party.” He frowned and that had Kagome smiling.

“You shouldn’t worry too much, Sesshoumaru says it’s boring.” Waving her hand in the air. Seshsoumaru didn’t exactly say that but Kagome got the gist of it from his facial features.

“But nee-san, there’s food! Free food! And I know how much you like to eat, too.”

Kagome blushed in embarrassment and eyed her younger brother with a glare but he’d smile brightly at his sister. “Hey! I do not eat that much!”

Rin giggled, “Kagome-sama, why not go with Sesshoumaru-sama tonight? To keep him company.” Even Rin knew how much Sesshoumaru hated going to outings like those.

Kagome blushed again though because she did have thoughts about going only so that he wouldn’t feel so bad.

“That is not necessary.” Sesshoumaru speaking up once he had his phone in his hands and eyed it briefly. “There is no need for her to come.” He didn’t wish to impose on the girl, having to bring her in this life of his where it was nothing but talk talk talk. It was boring. He found it boring and was certain she would too.

“Actually… I don’t mind coming along.”

Sesshoumaru blinked slowly. She wished to attend to the gala? With him?  He eyed her with a slight questionable stare and she just smiled back.

“You wish to attend?”

Kagome nodded her head. “I mean, if you don’t mind. I have nothing to do and sitting here all day does get kinda boring, no?”

Well, true. Kagome was on vacation right now. Summer vacation to be exact. She had nothing to do since she graduated and these three months of summer she was going to spend in leisure. She was free to do whatever she wished until fall semester starts for her in the new university in mid September.

Sesshoumaru looked to her once more and contemplated this. This was exactly going against what he agreed to himself earlier. To avoid her completely. But here he was, actually considering the idea to have her come with. Would it be so bad? Just for one night? With her bring around him, he may find the night to be not so bad. She was actually pleasant to be around and her scent was the only thing that managed to soothe his beast and himself.

He would be getting his fix again.

Kagome watched the eldest son go into thought when he’d decide to take her or not. And as she said, she didn’t mind coming along. She didn’t want to impose and he the same to her yet…

Sesshoumaru nodded, “Then I suppose we’ll have to get you a dress.”

Kagome blinked. Oh, that’s right! She was going to need a dress for tonight. She didn’t have anything fancy to wear in her wardrobe so that meant he’d have to buy her one. Another ‘gift’ of sorts. She felt bad though and Sesshoumaru took note of the look she gave.

“You are family now, yes? Buying you a dress for tonight’s event is necessary.”

And after Sesshoumaru spoke, he moved to stand after leaving the stool beside her and a hand rose to run through his sliver locks briefly. “Get ready, I’ll be outside.”

Were they heading out already? The earlier the better, she thought.

When Sesshoumaru left, Rin and Souta would look at Kagome from their spot upon couch, “Yay! I’m sure you’ll have a good time, Kagome-sama!”

Souta nodded, “Yep and remember to bring back some food, nee-san.”

She stared at Souta again and he cheesed at her, showing off his teeth. Rin would mimic him as they both cheesed at her and she just shook her head, “You guys are so silly.” And they both giggled, Kagome sliding off her stool and went to get ready and head out with Sesshoumaru.

All she needed to do was slip on her white flats, grab up her bag and she was off. Before she left the home, she came across Inuyasha in the living room and offered the hanyou a wave of the hand along with a smile as she was about to take her leave.

Where was she going?

“I’m off to get a dress for the gala tonight. You know, the one with all those companies meeting up.”

Inuyasha blinked then his eyes widened, “Wait, you’re goin’?”

Kagome nodded her head, “I offered to come along with Sesshoumaru.”

Inuyasha winced. Shit. Again Sesshoumaru got in his way of his prize. Why the hell did he feel the need to take what was his? But how could he say that when he barely saw her these past few weeks? Kikyou was deliberately taking up all his time now and hated it. Ugh.

“He didn’t force you, did he?”

Kagome shook her head, “No. He was actually against it but I have nothing to do, so…”

Inuyasha sighed. “Well, enjoy yourself. I need to speak with my father for a bit.”

“Okay, ja ne~”

And then she was out that door. The warm fresh air hit her form and she took a deep breath once she was outside, letting all the clean oxygen gather into her lungs. Eyes closed and then opened, now looking down the bottom of the steps to find Sesshoumaru leaning against his car with arms crossed over his chest, his head tilted down a bit with eyes closed. He almost looked like he was sleeping.

She scaled down those steps and Sesshoumaru’s head raised right on cue once the girl drew close. “Hope you didn’t wait long.”

“Any longer and I would have dragged you out of the house.”

She pouted at him, “Really?”

“Really.”

Kagome watched as he’d lean away from his car and walk around to the passenger’s side, opening up that door for her. Again she’d pout as she made her way to the passenger’s side of the car as well, still keeping a slight annoyed look upon her face when looking at Sesshoumaru, “And I would have given you hell for it, too.”

“Hn. Perhaps that is what I need in my life.”

Oh, she would gladly give him hell if he asked for it. He wasn’t asking for it now but soon he may be.

Kagome sat within the passenger’s seat and brought her legs inside and once settled, door was closed after her. Sesshoumaru returned to the right side of his car and slid inside with such ease, his movements so fluid. Everything about him was fluid. How does he do it?

She’d place on her seatbelt and so would he and once he took a look at her, those glowing ambers would grace her form as he’d watch her silently. Kagome felt his eyes on her and she glanced back curiously and in question. Was there something on her face? And why was he staring at her?

She saw his nostrils flare, too. Did he just sniff her? Again? That was what Inu youkai did. A lot.

“Hello, nii-sama?”

She even waved her hand in front of him. He was in his own world now. She gasped when he caught her wrist yet his hold was gentle and that surprised her.

“Welcome back to earth.”

Indeed, he had returned. For that moment, he nearly lost his hold on his beast. It was ready to pounce her but hearing her voice and wave of her hand brought him out of his dilemma and was back to reality. Kagome felt her wrist being turned so that her palm could face him and she would watch Sesshoumaru with careful eye as his gaze went into the center of her palm.

What he did next surprised her once more.

He brought her hand to his mouth and felt feather light kisses upon her hand, more so in the inside of her palm. It tickled her a bit in which her lower lip curled into her mouth to bite down upon it to prevent herself from giggling. Why was he doing this? Was this normal for Inu youkai? He was placing his scent over her, starting with her hand. Those kisses continued and he did not miss a spot. He’d kiss every finger, kiss every dip between fingers and even caught the back of her knuckles and fingertips.

And all the while that happened, Kagome never pulled away her hand. She let him do as he wished. His lips were so soft, just like how it was on hers just about an hour ago.

She blushed heavily and thankfully he was done kissing her hand because she pulled it back and clutched onto it with her head turning to gaze out the window. It was only for half a second! And it was a mistake! Why was she gushing over a mistake? An accident that will likely never happen again? She hadn’t even kissed Houjou yet. Good heavens.

Sesshoumaru watched the girl intently, hearing her heartbeat picked up and his beast wanted to act upon it but there was a task to complete today. It was to get her a dress for tonight’s main event.

“C-can we have the windows down a bit?”

Because it was hot as fuck in that car. Especially for Kagome.

Sesshoumaru started up his car and Kagome felt the engine purr so quietly, it amazed her how quiet it could be. How much did this cost?! Likely a fortune but that meant nothing to their wallets.

And when Sesshoumaru pulled off, he’d bring down the windows in both the front and back, letting the warm morning air into his car and Kagome felt much better now that the wind was hitting her face.

“Arigato.”

Maybe spending that whole week without him was a good thing. She could tell he missed her somewhat, as evident from earlier.

It was actually cute.

And while that drive was in silence, Sesshoumaru was in his thoughts yet miraculously drove as if he was paying complete attention. It was her god damn scent again and it was driving him mad. Thankfully the air from outside was jumbling in with her own scent and felt much calmer. But he knew he was close to breaking. How long could he take more of his?

Kagome didn’t pay attention to the road either as her eyes drifted close and began to relax within the car, even as Sesshoumaru drove a bit frantic. He was speeding, ten or so miles above the limit but he didn’t care, he needed to head to their location quick.

He’d make it in ten minutes flat and miraculously, he saved himself. He parked, took off his seat belt and got out of the car so fast, Kagome didn’t even notice. She blinked her eyes open and noticed the tall, white building he parked on the side of. What was this place?

Then her door opened and again he would assist her out of the car in which she thanked him once she was out.

“The dress code is ballroom attire, black and white color. I’m sure you have no objections?”

Kagome shook her head as she followed Sesshoumaru into the fancy building. “Nope.”

She shivered when the cool air hit her form after stepping inside the wide open room, now looking around to find many dresses up on display and they looked quite expensive. It was a vast, open room and the walls, the floor the supporting pillars… Everything was painted in white and not a single spec on them. The place was clean, neat and void of any dirt and various spots would hold large circular stands with headless mannequins wearing very pretty yet expensive dresses.

She managed to catch a glimpse of a tag on a pretty dress and saw the price—60,000 Yen?! Oh my god.

This was crazy! She couldn’t ask for that! She felt so bad now, Sesshoumaru having to spend so much on her. First the coach purse and now a dress… Sesshoumaru immediately sensed her distress and turned his head to look upon the girl who seemed displeased. Brow slowly raised, “I take it you do not like this selection?”

Kagome heard his voice and looked up to him and tried not to show it on her face. It was hard though, given how moody she was at times. “N-no… It’s not that but…”

“But…?”

“Everything is so… pricey.”

Was that all?

“You’ve already spent so much on me and I don’t want you to spend anymore.” She felt so bad.

“No, you are family now. This is normal.”

Kagome frowned and turned her head to again view all of the dresses on display. Some were nice and really pretty to see but still, this only had her wishing to repay him somehow. Before she would again voice her opinion, Sesshoumaru had come close to lean down and whisper into her ear, “What kind of brother would I be if I could not spoil my imouto?”

His voice was so husky; he had to have done that on purpose. She shivered at the spot and his warm breath was felt upon the side of her face then down to her exposed neck—it sent electrified chills down her spine. This was a public place and while not many were around, she still managed to keep her cool even after that.

“Fine. But still… It’s not fair for you to buy me so many things. I will somehow figure out something to repay you.”

And then she walked off, entirely missing the small smirk upon his lips.

When she went off to find a dress, Sesshoumaru also departed ways to head up to the next floor, off to pick up his suit he ordered.

Kagome now wandered through that dress store, glancing at each and every dress curiously, remembering that the colors needed to be black and white and ballroom attire. So no kimonos or yukatas, everything had to be formal. A gown, a dress, something around there.

That’s when Kagome stepped around a corner and her eyes found something she definitely liked. Her eyes lit up when the lone dress had its own corner and its own display stand and to her luck, it was black and white!

It was a strapless, sleeveless cocktail dress that flowed out beautifully at the ends of it. It was short but not too short. It was acceptable. She looked to the top of the dress and blushed, knowing full well her cleavage was going to show quite a lot if she wore it. Actually, so much skin upon her top half would be showing, too.

There were diamonds in the middle of the dress that made a perfect oval shape, a thick black ribbon following just underneath the breast cups in which those were white in color and she’d notice the colors fade starting from white to black and then back to white. Only in the middle and around her hips, if she tried it on, would be black in color. The fade in and fade out was a nice touch to it.

Then her gaze dropped down to the large sign at the bottom of the mannequin’s feet and eyes bulged at the price tag.

85,000 yen!? No fucking way.

She could not have this. She could not wear this. No matter how pretty it looked… No, just… no.

“Aha! I see you’ve been eyeing our last dress!”

Kagome blinked then turned around when she caught the voice of an old lady, expecting to be looking at her but gaze dropped down and found a two foot sized elderly looking woman. She was a youkai, quite an old one given her looks. Maybe a couple thousand years old!

Small glasses rested at the bridge of her nose and wore a black and white colored kimono with pink flower patterns upon the fabric, and two, large ram horns were upon her skull and if Kagome didn’t know any better, the lady would have looked intimidating.

“Last dress?”

“Indeed! The designer, Haruka Haruhi, has long passed away and this was her last creation. There’s only so few left in the world so you can say this is a limited edition.”

“Explains the price tag…”

“Indeed! Not many could fit into it, though. This dress is run small usually but I think it’ll fit you nicely! Would you like to try?”

Oh no, no no no…. Kagome shook her head.

“Nonsense! It’ll look good on you. Suki! We got ourselves a keeper!”

Suki? Who was that? In moments, another similar looking lady would come out to grace the two and wore the same exact thing the first old lady wore and… Wait, were they twins?

The second lady eyed Kagome up and down and saw her face light up, “Oooh you are right, Taki. Maybe this is the one!”

Even their voices were the same. Now, before Kagome could protest, she was dragged off by Suki and Taki went to grab up that dress from the mannequin by taking the whole thing with her.

Sesshoumaru on the other hand had returned to the first floor with his suit carried over his shoulder in the suit bag and was off to find that girl. Did she manage to pick out something? Or did she not bother? The price of these dresses may be too much for her but as he said, he’d buy her one regardless. However, he felt as if he was going to be here a while knowing women and their call for fashion.

When he’d come to the spot where he left her, he did not find her here but her voice was heard nearby, along with two others. The two others he knew because they were the owners of this place. They seemed to be fussing with her and that had him curious.

“See, I told you it’ll look nice, my child. Look!”

Kagome was currently standing before three large mirrors that circled her upon that small platform, her eyes gazing out at the middle mirror and looked at herself. She gasped lightly and couldn’t believe the dress actually fit her. She seemed so unrecognizable, too.

Tsuki was currently fastening the girl’s sliver open toe heels she had her try on that matched with the dress, a simple four inches she could handle walking in. And Taki was upon a large stool and stood tippy toe on it while she was busy tying up Kagome’s hair back and into a neat bun. Then she’d pull out a pearl white necklace from her pockets and tied it around her neck, not really completing the look but gave her an idea of how she would look with jewelry.

Those two elderly youkai women would now step away from her as she turned around in the dress, the two of them clasping their hands together.

“Marvelous!”

“Stunning!”

“Gorgeous!”

“Entrancing!”

The two elderly women nodding their heads in unison at Kagome and she smiled lightly. This dress was nice but that price tag. Kami. She turned around again and watched as the dress flared out beautifully and soon come together, stopping at her knees. Eyes rose up to glance at herself again at that mirror and gasped when she found Sesshoumaru’s gaze staring at her from the reflection of the mirror.

She blushed heavily, knowing he may have seen the look on her face that she liked the dress but it was too expensive! And Sesshoumaru was pleased to see his dear little sister in such a beautiful dress, he almost didn’t recognize her at first. The dress hugged her body perfectly, accentuating her curves, gave a nice show of her shapely legs and the modest cleavage revealed, along with the rest of her porcelain flesh.

He was tempted to mar up her skin with his teeth.

Instead, the two elderly women would turn when Sesshoumaru made his appearance, “Ah, the lord himself! Sesshoumaru-sama, does this woman belong to you?”

He’d nod his head, “Yes.”

Kagome blushed even more and just couldn’t find words when he answered those ladies. No time to correct them, too! Either way, she managed to turn around again to face Sesshoumaru as he began to approach her while upon that stand, those elderly women looking at Sesshoumaru with such a fire in their eyes. Money, money, money. That’s all they saw when Sesshoumaru came here. He was their number one customer, after all!

“Do you like the dress?”

Kagome heard him speak and shyly she nodded her head.

“Then I’ll purchase it.”

And those two youkai women were just ecstatic upon hearing that he was going to buy the dress for her which meant money in their pockets!

“A-are you sure…? It’s….”

Sesshoumaru shook his head. “It is fine. It suits you.”

Was that a compliment? Coming from him? She smiled lightly and nodded her head, “Arigato, nii-sama.”

Too bad the owners were far too busy thinking about money to hear that little exchange of words between the girl and the youkai male.

“Come, come. Let’s get you out of that dress, shall we? And for being so sweet, we’ll throw in the shoes, free of charge with the dress.”

Kagome smiled at Taki and nodded her head again, “You are so kind, arigato, Taki-san.”

“But of course! We treat our customers greatly!”

Kagome had to wonder if Sesshoumaru came here a lot for them to do such a favor…

Anyway, price was ringed up on that register and Sesshoumaru paid for the dress that was handed to Kagome in a fancy looking dress cover along with the box that held the silver shoes to match with it.

“Bye bye! Thanks for coming!”

She’d leave that store with her new dress and new shoes and could not believe it. So much money spent on her in just under a few hours. Could she ever get used to this way of life?

The ride back home was quiet and kept to herself, musing with her phone as she was texting back Sango.

She told her of what happened today even the part when he began to kiss her hand. Sango had warned her that he may be getting a bit too attached for her own good. He may even do something that Kagome may not like should he lose control of his beast. That was something Kagome had no idea about… Another person living inside you? How did he manage to handle it? The more wild side of them? Kagome was sure to have seen it once before…

Either way, Kagome told Sango that she would be fine and if anything happens, Sango would be the first to know.

They were already in deep waters after the brief contact of their lips touching… Who knows what could come next.

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