InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Her Protector ❯ An Exploration of Domination ( Chapter 13 )

Disclaimer: I don't own any characters from Inuyasha, it's the sole property of Goddess Romiko Takahashi, and I cannot take credit for her genius.

 

Kagome is a college student unaware of the mortal peril she is in. He's a bitter silver - haired Adonis with a checkered past and a vow to protect humans. So when the two meet, it's a given that fireworks follow…

 

A/N: This chapter is dedicated to Serenitydigo18 for being reviewer number 150! Please read and review!

 

Chapter 13

An Exploration of Domination

 

 

“Your place or mine?”

 

A narrow-eyed Sesshomaru gazed at the pink-cheeked girl in contemplation. 'Where is the blushing, shrinking violet I have been seeing over the past week? Is this bold vixen the real Kagome? Interesting! Now I am not so guilty about what I did...and about what I am about to do.'

 

An uneasy Kagome shifted under the demon's scrutiny. She realised that her bold words were rather uncharacteristic of her, but she did not regret saying them. She was pretty much set on getting the deed done, and determined not to let her nerves mess this up for her. She was relieved then, when the youkai replied, softly. “Oh, definitely your place! I don't think it would be advisable to go to my place." '…since it is essentially the same as yours.'

 

"Oh!" When the words registered, Kagome was at a loss. She had said the words to indicate her agreement to the demon's idea. She had not actually been offering her place for their tryst. "Well, I live in a dorm room with a demoness as a roommate. If we go there, we may be disturbed..."

 

She hoped the demon would see her reluctance and choose some other venue but her hopes were dashed as the demon let out an amused snort. "Believe me, the demoness will not be a problem at all. Trust me on that. There will be no disturbance. If you are ready, shall we proceed?"

 

Kagome nodded hesitantly, as he dropped a wad of notes on the counter and stood up. Numbly, she stood and followed the demon out of the club. She called for the limo and waited in uncomfortable silence for the car. She bit her lip, and tried to look confident, though she knew that she was failing miserably in her endeavor.

 

Soon, the both of them were seated on opposite seats in the luxurious car. The journey was undertaken in silence. Kagome took opportunity of the silence to prep herself for what was to come, while Sesshomaru, in his eager to quench his raging desire and finally claim his beautiful tormentor, was staring at the pensive girl.

 

If Kagome had been paying attention, she would have realized that the strange “chill” had followed her into the car. And, would definitely have wondered at the strange occurrence. But as she had not noticed, Sesshomaru kept his youki on her, feeling every minute goose bump on her fevered skin. He savored every twitch and shiver of her body that betrayed her nervousness and smiled to himself. Deciding to put her at ease, he spoke softly. "You look very pretty tonight."

 

Kagome had been lost in her thoughts when the smooth baritone jolted her out of them. She peered at the shadowed end of the limo where the demon was sitting. Since a good portion of his body was hidden in the darkness, she could not read the demon's eyes. Licking her lips and forcing her parched throat to work, she replied, huskily. "Oh, thank you!"

 

Her hoarse tone affected the demon at a primal level. It acted like fuel on the smoldering fire of his desire. "Yes, it is a great dress. It looks good on you, but I think it'll look better on the floor. I can't wait to tear it off your body."

 

She should have been shocked, appalled even. But she wasn't. If anything his calm words only served to excite her. Knowing well the foolishness of her actions, she teased the demon as her nervousness abated a little. She leaned forward on her seat still trying to find his eyes in the gloom and breathlessly, said "Really? And then what?"

 

Sesshomaru's eyes flashed. This boldness was one side of his principal that he had not seen before. And even though he was surprised, he liked it just fine. Never one to back down from a thrown gauntlet, he decided to play her game, and to take it up a notch. `You may have wanted to tease me, Kagome, but we'll see how well you can take some of my teasing!' He retreated further into the shadows, leaning back into the seat. In a serious, even voice, he answered her. "Let's see. The scenario is that, having had this dress torn off you, you're totally naked and lying on the bed. Your hair is unbound and framing your face. What do I do then? Hmm…I guess I'll run my hands over your smooth shoulders and your collar bone." As he spoke he activated his placid youki to act out his words for him.

 

She giggled, all her residual nervousness evaporating with the words. "My shoulders? Of all the places-" Immediately, she gasped as she felt warm hands stroke her shoulders lightly. Wide-eyed she looked around, as if expecting to see someone hiding behind her. Not finding anyone besides the stone-carved demon at the other end of limo, and shaken at the experience she stammered. "H-h-how?"

 

Seshomaru smiled widely, knowing that she couldn't see his face. Smoothly, he ignored her question and continued, "...then I'll trail my claws down to your creamy breasts, and your rosy nipples..."

 

Ten warm trails moved from her shoulder to her covered breasts and englufed her mounds. A sound of pleasure was ripped from her mouth as she felt a sudden pressure on her nipples, causing them to harden. She could almost imagine invisible hands caressing her and kneading her breasts.

 

Her tormentor continued, hoarsely, "Like that. And then, I'll roll my fingers around them, teasing them till they stand and beg for my warm mouth."

 

The girl arched, silently, as the warmth surrounded her hardened buds and proceeded to tweak them. Sesshomaru blinked at the vision. To his lust-ridden eyes, it seemed as if Kagome was offering her breasts to him. The faintest scent of arousal arose from her, wiping the teasing smile off his face, and causing him to embed his claws into the leather seats. He shook his head to dispel the impulse to lunge across the distance of the limo and take up the girl's silent offer.

 

Swallowing, he rasped out,"...Then I would move my hands across the plane of your pale, flat abdomen to your thighs. Slowly, so slowly. Feeling every inch of your silken skin. There I would, first, sinuously trail my claws across your smooth upper thighs, before caressing your milky-white, inner thighs..."

 

The combination of the erotic words and the warm strokes had aroused Kagome and she began undulating at each feather light touch. Her face was flushed and she almost seemed drugged as she leaned back in her seat, her mouth open and her eyes closed. She felt as if the air in the car had been pumped out, as she gasped to catch her breath. She moaned and shifted as the demon directed his youki over her plaint body. He knew that it would be easier and infinitely more satisfying to use his own claws on her but knew that if he actually touched her he would end up taking her. And, he did not want Kagome's first time to be in the back of a car, even if it was a stretch limo. Besides, he was already on the brink of a sensory overload.

 

As his youki reached her inner thighs, she subconsciously shifted her legs to open them wider, though the dress did not allow her much lee-way. And even though she was still covered from head to toe, Sesshomaru had never been more aware of any female's body. He could feel her response to his youki's touch and that, added to the sight and sound of the girl's pleasure was creating a rather large bulge in his already tight black jeans. Placing one hand on his tortured organ to relieve some of the pressure, he continued his task. "...And then..."

 

Just then a squeal of brakes had the car coming to a sudden halt, pitching Kagome out of her seat and certainly out of her trance. Sesshomaru immediately sat up in his own seat, scanning the road with his senses and withdrawing all his youki from her to cover the car in a barrier. Once he was sure that there was no threat, he used the intercom to talk to the driver and ascertain the reason for the sudden stop. Satisfied with the answer, he relaxed and sat back in his seat. He withdrew the barrier and reassimilated the youki. "It was just a drunk driver who cut him and nearly... "

 

His words faltered as he noticed Kagome. He did not have to be a demon to see the mortified glare the girl was shooting at the area above his left shoulder. He stifled a grin and then sighed softly. 'I don't think we will be getting back to that anytime soon. And, just when I was having so much fun!'

 

A furious Kagome had retreated to the farthest corner of the seat, trying to put as much distance as possible between them as possible. Simultaneously, she was trying her best to burn a hole in the demon's head, a task made difficult since she had no idea where his face was. She felt mortified at what he had done and at how wantonly she had responded to it. Though there was a smidgen of curiosity in her that was dying to know how he had managed to accomplish the feat, her anger at the demon's high-handedness and her own over-powering embarrassment, overpowered her curiosity. She ground out from between clenched teeth, "What the fucking hell was that? What the hell were you trying to do?"

 

Sesshomaru leaned forward, bringing his face into the light for a second, before he retreated back to the safety of the darkness. "Giving you a preview!"

 

The calm words, combined with the sight of the demon's glittering molten eyes, made her gasp and drained her off all her anger. 'Preview! Kami! If that was a preview...I don't think I would survive the actual thing. I will surely die from this exquisite pleasure.' She stared owlishly at the dark, trying to put things in perspective.

 

But the demon was not finished. "Besides, you started it. I was content to wait till we reached our destination since I think that using a car for such activities is a little crass and beneath my standard. But, I guess you don't mind it. Quite an eager thing, aren't you?"

 

'That does it! Who the fuck does he think he is?' The angry girl raised her head defiantly. "I'll have you know, Mr. High-and-Mighty, that I do not -"

 

He interrupted her, "To tell you the truth, I liked the game! But remember, you may have started this, but I'll be the one who finishes it."

 

Colour stained her cheeks as her anger once again evaporated. She knew what 'finishing' he was referring to.

 

A small part of her told her that she could still back out of her foolish plan. That she could tell the demon she had changed her mind and then run like crazy to the safety of her room. Two things stopped her. One was the intuitive knowledge that the demon would not take rejection too kindly and the second was that she did want for this to happen. And that she wanted it to happen with this very demon. Even though he irritated her with his calm arrogance, he was rather attractive and for some unfathomable reason she desired him. What was strange was that despite him being a stranger, she felt comfortable with him. Perhaps even trusted him to an extent. Silently, she turned her face to look out of the window, trying to ignore the presence of the rather desirable inuyoukai.

 

Leaning back in his seat, Sesshomaru smirked. He had used his youki for numerous activities in the past, from shadowing and spying to attacking and defending, but he had never used it as a means of seduction. He wondered why he had never tried this before. Kagome's unrestrained response to his clever trick had opened his eyes to the new use of his abilities. `Kagome, seems like you are not the only one who is learning something new!'

 

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It took Kagome only a few minutes to distract the security personnel at the dorm. Though, the demon had earlier objected to slinking into the dorm like a criminal, he managed the feat with admirable skill and speed. Soon, she joined him and led him up the stairs towards her room which was on the third floor of the building.

 

Sesshomaru was enjoying himself. The unique adventure that this evening was turning out to be, was making him feel playful for some reason. And, the fact that he would finally bed her and that she would be out of his system was giving him a sense of euphoria. So he played along with Kagome, agreeing to steal into the building. The moment he had entered the building he had felt the ripples of interest he had caused. He knew that his powerful male aura had attracted the interest and curiosity of the more powerful demonesses in the dorm. The response to his presence was varied. While some withdrew their youki as a sign of non-aggression, others probed him from behind closed doors with their youki to sate their curiosity. And two females, a snake and a kitsune, went as far as sending him submissive, hormone-laden youki invitations, as he passed their rooms. The demon flared his youki in negation but memorized their rooms. Once he was through with Kagome, and needed a distraction, perhaps one of the two could be of help. He smiled, as he felt like a Sultan strolling through his harem.

 

It was past midnight, and the demon was reaching the edge of his patience with Kagome's slow gait. Sweeping her in his arms and ignoring her `eep' of surprise, he sped to their room. Once inside, he put down the quiet girl and locked the door. He then transferred a scent-saturated bit of his youki as an invisible “Do Not Disturb” sign for youkai. Satisfied with his efforts, he turned to see Kagome retreating to the middle of the room, her hands clasped in front of her and her succulent lower lip caught between her teeth.

 

Needing a moment to get his charged-up beast under control, he made a show of studying the room. “So this is your room. Nice!” Stopping his perusal, he focused his piercing gaze on his immobile principal. In a velvety soft voice that caused her stomach to flip-flop, he murmured, “Very nice!”

 

Now that the demon was with her in her room, Kagome was feeling strange. She found it odd that her spacious room seemed to be crowded with his presence. As if he was the focal point of the entire room. Despite the distance between them, she felt as if he was breathing against her. It was both disconcerting and exhilarating. And when his eyes landed on her, she felt as if she was being stalked and admired, in the same look. As if she were both, hunted prey and desired super-star.

 

Feeling the weight of his attention, she shifted and cleared her throat. “Well, here we are.”

 

“Yes. Here we are.” His cool voice washed over her, and she licked her lips. He took one step towards her and stopped as she imperceptibly shrank back. Angry, he ground out. “Are you sure you want to do this? It is clear that you are nervous, and it is equally clear from the way that you were glaring at me in the car that you're uncomfortable with me, so why are you doing it?”

 

Kagome raised her head defiantly at his words, unlacing her hands and gesturing with them. “I don't deny that I am nervous and uncomfortable. But, I don't want to be like this. I have always dreamed of…” Her voice trailed off and she took a deep breath. “My reasons shouldn't matter to you. The only thing that should interest you is whether I am willing or not, and since I am, there is no reason for you to hesitate. I want to this experience and don't see why we have to get into the reasons of my desire for you.”

 

The demon flinched at her words, but remained immobile. “Answer me!”

 

His attitude infuriated Kagome and loosened her tongue. “Because no one wants me! No one desires me! Not even my bloody boyfriend who turned out to be gay and was only using me to hide his own true nature. Long ago, I used to believe in the whole knight-in-shining-armour bit, but life has taught me that it is all a myth. And I am sick of being the good little girl who everyone looks up to. I want to be a proper woman, not the naïve little kid I am treated like. Now, are you satisfied enough with my reasons, to fuck me or do I need some other inducements? Do you want me to beg you? I though you'd help me!” Her voice broke as she finished her rant, and turned away in self-loathing. “Kami, even a youkai won't take me when I offer myself to him. Am I that undesirable that-“ Words froze in her mouth, as the demon yanked her around and kissed her.

 

And what a kiss it was. His lips moved on hers with a fierce tenderness, shaping and fitting their soft curves to his hard ones. Her eyes widened for second before drifting close, reveling in the intimacy. She had never been kissed this way. It was not gentle and uninspired like one of Hojo's kisses, and neither was it as hard and frenzied like the demon's earlier kisses. This was something else. Something that caused a strange flutter in her belly, and led her arms to move on their own accord to go around his neck. His hands cradled her face gently, as he slid his tongue across her soft lips, coaxing them to open. Shyly, she parted her lips as his tongue invaded her mouth, tasting and exploring her sweet cavern, till she just about melted into a puddle of feeling.

 

And, then just as suddenly, the kiss was over. He unhanded her and stepped back, smirking with male satisfaction at her flushed, befuddled look. He raised a hand and stroked her cheek gently to soothe her bruised emotions. “No, Kagome, never think that you are undesirable. You are a beautiful human and I am honoured that you have chosen me to be your first. However, your fear and nervousness was upsetting to me. Most youkai would have reveled in it but I prefer my women to be willing and fearless. That was why I wanted to ascertain your motives. And if I have understood you correctly, I think I have grasped the root of your fear. Tell me, am I correct when I say that you have never gone beyond kissing with anyone?”

 

Kagome cursed her loose tongue at his words. She hated being the object of pity and the demon's soft words seemed to be soaked in sympathy. Immediately she sought to laugh off the words, so that he would not feel sorry for her. Sporting a dazzling smile, she quipped, “No, that's not true. I do recall a demon pinning me against a bar wall, driving me crazy with his antics and then calling me a whore. That has to count for something. Besides, how many people can claim to have made out with a gay?” She would have mentioned the episode with Kikyou, but knew that mentioning a lesbian encounter would go against her in this situation.

 

Sesshomaru was not amused. Her earlier words had given him an insight into her unhappiness, and he had reacted by trying to reassure her with his kiss. Instead a look of vulnerability and sadness had flashed across her face before she had hidden it behind her smile, and it had him seeing red. He wished he could find the man who had duped her and played with her emotions. That man would find himself intimately acquainted with the demon's claws for hurting his sweet principal. Though, it was not as if he had done any better than the unnamed gay. Her cheeky description of their earlier meeting angered him since he knew that her words were designed to hide her true feelings about the matter. The thought that he had caused her some hurt, made him feel like a heel. A wave of protectiveness that had nothing to do with her being his principal arose deep within him, both disturbing and surprising him with its intensity.

 

He stared at her, silently, as he waded through the cesspool of his tangled emotions, to get some kind of clarity. He even attempted to get his subdued inner-beast's views on the matter, but got no response from his strangely silent primal side. Giving up the thorny situation for later consideration, he spoke evenly. “If I haven't apologized for my earlier actions, I apologize now. I am sorry if my words and actions hurt you, Kagome. Believe me, if I had to do it over, I would do it differently. I deeply regret my behavior. Please forgive me.” He inclined his head in contrition.

 

An amazed Kagome, smiled at his words. Knowing that the powerful demon was uncomfortable apologizing to a human, she valued his gesture and felt warmth suffuse through her. “You honour and embarrass me with your apology. Truly, there is nothing to forgive.” When he did not reply, she sighed. “Alright, I forgive you.”

 

Sesshomaru nodded. “Since it is your first time and you do not have much experience with the male form…” He ignored Kagome's giggles, and continued, “…I will allow you to set the pace. For tonight, I am at your service. Sate your curiosity in whatever way you want. Do whatever you want to do, and I will assist you.”

 

Silence met his words. Kagome looked pensive as she thought about the matter. Knowing that the demon was watching her, she raised her bright eyes to meet his heated ones. An incredulous whisper slipped past her soft lips, “You would allow me to dominate you?”

 

The inuyoukai stiffened at her words. `I did not realize she had that in mind. Somehow, I never imagined her to be a whip-wielding type. Though I must admit, she would look hot in leather!' Giving the girl a cool look, he nodded. “I have given you my word. Though this Ses…I have never been a sub, if that's what you want I will endeavor to it. Do you have a whip or do I provide you one?”

 

“Whip? Why would I need a whip?”

 

“Then you have other tools to dominate me with?”

 

“Wait, what? What the hell are you talking about?”

 

He merely looked at her. “Your wish to be a dom to my sub.”

 

“I have no idea what you are talking about. As I recall, male inuyoukai hate to let go of control during sex. So I was just amazed that you would let me set the pace. Where do whips enter the conversation?”

 

Her irate tone brought a small smile to his face. `Oh, Kagome, you are so innocent!' “My mistake, I misunderstood. Though my beast will not like it, I will cede control to you.”

 

She waited for him to move to her but he stood immobile, his fists clenched by his side, stoic and unreadable. She was ready to scream. `I know I am supposed to take the lead but I've never done this before. How am I supposed to know how to initiate this?' Taking a deep breath she moved to the demon. Raising one hand, and gathering all her courage, she lightly stroked the markings on his face. She was delighted to feel him shudder as she continued rubbing the stripes on his cheeks. His eyes had fluttered close and a small sound, resembling a throaty purr, rose from his chest.

Amused at his reaction to her touch, and bolstered by it, she rose on her toes and traced his markings with her tongue. Immediately, the sound grew in volume and she felt him shiver. Mischievously, she moved her tongue to his ear, and gently bit his earlobe. His sudden indrawn breath showed his pleasure at the act. Grinning, she peppered his face with small kisses, deliberately avoiding his lips. His hands rose to hold her, hovered over her shoulders in indecision, and then dropped back to his sides as he emitted a soft grunt.

 

Kagome knew then that the inuyoukai would keep his word, and wondered again why he had made the promise. The night was supposed to be just about sex between two strangers, a night where emotions where not supposed to come into play. But his consideration had changed it. Knowing just how untouched she was, he was allowing her to grow comfortable with him and that kind of thoughtfulness from a youkai was shocking, though very welcome. She had hoped for many things tonight, but this exceeded her wildest imaginations.

 

A warm smile graced her face, as she pressed her body against his hard chest and laid her head against his shoulder. Her soft body molded perfectly against his muscular body, and a tingle grew within her. She whispered, “Hold me!” and sighed when his arms wound around her body like iron bands, cocooning her in his protective embrace. Content, she nuzzled his chin and throat, inhaling his strong, manly scent.

 

Her action caused Sesshomaru to grin to himself. Subconsciously, Kagome had submitted to him by nuzzling his throat, and the irony was not lost on him. Though the situation was not a bad one. For some reason, he was satisfied to hold her in his arms. He still wanted her desperately, but the edge of his lust had somewhat diminished, turning into something else. Something that he did not care to examine at this time. And his prediction that his beast would be unhappy at him submitting to the female remained unfounded, as his beast remained silent at the proceedings.

 

She kissed his throat, and then backed out from his embrace. She took off his jacket and threw it on the floor. Enjoying having the inuyoukai at her disposal and at playing the aggressor, she flattened her palms against his chest and then dragged them down his torso, feeling every inch of his sculpted body, till she reached the hem of his T-shirt and then yanked it upwards. Immediately, he removed it for her.

 

His hot gaze never left her face as he saw her reaction to his unclothed upper body. He licked his lips at the naked adoration that was painted on her face. The scent of her arousal wafted to his nose, and he clenched his fists to avoid breaking his word.

 

Inuyasha was the only male Kagome had seen without his shirt. And, that was mostly during their sparring matches. Despite her limited experience with bare-chested males, she knew that the youkai in front of her was a prime example of masculinity. His chiseled, well-defined torso drew her gaze like a moth to a flame. She drank in the sight of him, from his broad shoulders to his awesome eight-packs. She trailed a hand across his smooth skin, amazed at his awe-inspiring physique. Her hands continued to explore the contours of his body, and her lips soon followed, as she pressed kisses across his hot skin. As she rolled his nipples between her fingers, she pressed a quick kiss to his chin. Then she bent her head and engulfed one nipple in her mouth, while pinching the other one. Her laving and nipping at his hardened peaks further cracked Sesshomaru's control and the inu began to purr in pleasure, his hands clenching and unclenching in a bid to keep his word.

 

Enjoying her role, Kagome pushed him against a wall, and continued to steadily make her way southwards, kissing his taut stomach inch by inch, pausing only to flick her tongue at his belly-button. Catching the strained look on his face, she circled her tongue around the sensitive area before dipping the warm, moist appendage into the indentation on his stomach.

 

Despite his best intentions, a soft moan spilled from his clenched teeth at her gentle touches. At that moment, Sesshomaru regretted his promise for all her wanted was grab hold of her and to loose himself in her.

 

As her mouth reached his low-slung jeans, nervousness sparked in her, before it was quashed ruthlessly. Even through the tight garment she could make out his aroused state, and her hands trembled slightly as she fumbled for the jean button. He caught her wrists in his hands, arresting her motions. Startled she shot her eyes to meet his solemn gaze. “Breathe, Kagome. You know, you don't have to do this.”

 

Even as he said the words, he regretted them, but knew that he would abide by her wishes. He was very glad then, when she firmed herself and shook her head. She pulled her hands from his lax hold, and then unbuttoned his jeans. Once again Sesshomaru helped her by removing his jeans and underwear to stand naked before her.

 

She knew what a naked man was supposed to look like. But the difference in theoretical knowledge and the actual sight became clear as she looked at him. He was so large and erect, that Kagome wondered whether he would fit in her. She could not help but think that he looked beautiful, like a proud warrior - large, muscular and strong. “Wow!”

 

“See something you like, Kagome?” he teased. To his delight, she blushed till she matched the shade of her dress.

 

Curiosity drove her, and she looked into his face, “Can I?”

 

Not understanding her question, but not caring, he nodded. And gasped, as her hand caressed the length of his organ. She paused, worried that she had hurt him, but he managed to stammer out a hoarse, “Please, don't stop on my account.”

 

Grinning at him, she again caressed him wondering at the silken skin that covered his hardness. Another gasp from him punctuated her action. Kagome had never felt as powerful as she felt at that moment. Amazed that the powerful inuyoukai was coming undone by her mere touches, she felt on top of the world. Unconsciously, she gripped him harder and was stunned as he let out a loud growl. She immediately dropped her hand and moved away from him. It was only then that she realised that he had growled in pleasure.

 

Sesshomaru was glad that she had moved away. Just a few more strokes of her hand, and he would have released. He was amazed at how sensitive he was to her touches. What other women would work hard at, she had managed with a few untutored touches. `Kuso! What is this girl doing to me! How can she affect me like this?' Regaining some semblance of control, he grated out, “Don't you think you are a little over-dressed?”

 

Kagome gave a sigh of relief. For a few seconds, she had thought she had angered him but now knew that that was not the case. At his words, a dazzling smile broke across her face and she slowly began unzipping her dress. She pushed the dress off her till it pooled on the floor and then stepped out of it. Standing self-consciously in front of him in her lace bra and underwear, she noted the look of rapture on his face, and instinctively straightened out posing for him. Then, stepping close to him, she rose on her toes and whispered against his elegantly pointed ear, “Make love to me!”

 

Her words unleashed the tightly-wound youkai. He swept her off her feet and carried her to her bed. Depositing her carefully on the soft mattress, he began kissing her with intensity, thrusting his tongue into her willing mouth. Their passionate kisses served to inflame the youkai's desire and his hands found their way to her breasts. Not happy with the lace barrier, he slashed her bra into ribbons with his deadly claws, and covered her warm mound with his fingers. He proceeded to drive her wild with his fingers and claws, as his mouth remained fused with hers only separating to take in much needed oxygen. Kagome held him to her, her blunt nails lightly scored his back in appreciation of his skill. Abandoning her swollen lips, he kissed her chin and throat reverently, before taking her breast in his mouth. He suckled and nipped her tender flesh, as she ran her hands through his long hair and pressed his head against her heated flesh.

 

Her every sigh, gasp and moan was like music to the youkai's ear. Normally by now he would done the deed, but for some reason today he felt like taking the time to pander to the girl's pleasure. He flicked his long tongue against her sensitive nubs, as she moaned her approval and rubbed the markings on his face. Her caressing his sensitive stripes sent a fresh wave of arousal to his loins, and he growled in despair.

 

Kagome was lost in a world of sensation. A world where only her demon and she existed. He was doing the most sinfully exquisite things to her, and she wished that the night would never end. She could feel a most delicious coiling in her lower stomach and she waited in anticipation, as his touches and kisses drove her higher towards the edge.

 

A sudden flurry of bangs on the door drew Kagome back to reality, and she attempted to sit up in her surprise. Despite the noise, the youkai was busy suckling on one of her erogenous spots on the side of her stomach and gently pushed her down. She wriggled with delight and was prepared to ignore the noise, when a loud knock and a louder “Kagome, open up!” had her tensing. The anxious girl immediately pushed against the demon, and whispered, “That's Sango!”

 

Sesshomaru continued exploring her body with his tongue and lips, murmuring against her skin, “Let her be, the fighter will leave soon enough.” He wanted to bite his tongue as the words left his mouth, but thankfully Kagome was too distracted to notice his slip-up.

 

“No, move! It must be important! She sounds worried!”

 

He sighed but moved off her. `Kuso! Kuso! Kuso! The whole fucking world seems to be against me!' Wearily he stood up, adjusting his throbbing appendage. And when the smells hit his nose, he stiffened in an entirely different way, a worried expression on his face. “She smells of blood!” `…And one of the scents on her is of Inuyasha's blood!'

 

The words were enough to propel Kagome off the bed. She immediately wrapped herself in her towel robe and threw his clothes at him. “Go! She can't find you in here!”

 

The demon silently wore his trousers, and holding his shirt and coat in his hands, sped towards the window. Just before he stepped over the window sill, he turned and kissed her. Stroking her cheek with his knuckles, he whispered, “Till next time, my sweet.”

 

The words evoked a fuzzy feeling in Kagome, but before she could reply he was gone. Composing herself, she ran to the door and opened it. Her eyes widened as she saw a disheveled Sango leaning against the wall, her black dress torn in places and splattered in blood. Suppressing a gasp and her horror, Kagome helped the fighter into her room. “Sango, what happened?”

 

Unknown to them, a rather angry and frustrated inuyoukai was hovering outside the window on a youki cloud, in an attempt to find out why Sango had Inuyasha's blood on her.

 

Sango winced as she was helped onto the bed. As Kagome began wiping the blood off her friend, the fighter spoke, “Those fucking idiots getting into a fight and then being thrown out by the bouncers is what happened. Bloody morons!”

 

“What? But they were fine when I left.”

 

“Oh, there were undercurrents of trouble from the very start. Inuyasha and Miroku irrationally just decided to dislike Kouga. You saw how they were behaving. But after you left, it all just grew out of control. I swear, why do men always have to act so macho and aggressive? One would think that they'd actually pause to think before acting…”

 

“Sango, you're not making sense. Relax and tell me what happened. And stop moving around. I won't be able to treat you properly if you keep flailing around.”

 

With a grumpy sigh, Sango lay back again. “Sure, doctor, whatever you say! Anyway, you left and I moved to your seat so that I could talk to Rin without screaming across the table. The waitress had just taken our dessert orders, when Miroku started staring at Kouga with a nasty expression. I didn't pay much attention to them since Rin was regaling me and a surprisingly attentive Inuyasha, with an anecdote about how she met Miroku. Inu kept goading and baiting her but she handled herself well. Did you know that the first time they met, she swept Miroku off his feet and-“

 

“Sango!”

 

“Okay, okay! So there I was listening to Rin, when I noticed that Inuyasha had gone quiet. He had his head bowed but his entire body was tense, and I knew that something was wrong. When I saw Kouga and Miroku leaning across the table to whisper fiercely to each other, I knew trouble was on hand. But before I could intervene, Miroku suddenly reared back and punched Kouga right across the nose. His head snapped back and blood spurted from his broken nose. Despite his injury, the wolf snarled and lunged across the table, catching hold of Miroku by the throat. In the next second, a growling Inuyasha launched himself at Kouga, breaking his hold and propelling them across the room. They were going at each other with no holds barred. Tables and chairs were broken, tablecloths were shred and wall hangings became projectiles. It was insane. I initially tried to separate the two but to no avail. To my disgust Miroku stayed back, pulling me and Rin towards the exit.”

 

As her voice trailed off, Kagome resumed dressing the scratches and the few evident bruises. “So, how did you get these? And the blood?”

 

The hidden youkai nodded, glad that Kagome had asked the question that was plaguing him.

 

A grim smile was painted on Sango's face. “The stupid waitress saw the fight and immediately called the bouncers. A dozen beefy idiots surrounded us and pulled the fighting pair apart. Then they marched us out of the club. Things would have ended there, but then Kouga had to add fuel to fire. He informed the bouncers of his identity, and being a close associate of the owner, ordered them to beat us. Big mistake! Inuyasha and I tore through them like they were bowling pins. Even though we were outnumbered they were no match for an angry hanyou and a pissed-off fighter. Surprisingly, even Rin and Miroku fought alongside us, though I bet the letch was only trying to protect the girl with his clumsy antics.”

 

A gleam of appreciation shone in Sesshomaru's eyes at her words. `So, this Miroku fought to protect my Rin. Perhaps she is right about him. I owe him for this. I will have to thank him the next time we meet.'

 

Kagome was not so happy. “Shit! And poor Miro can't even fight! I hope they are not hurt?”

 

Sango shrugged. “Well…what's important is that the bouncers were on the floor and we were not. Inuyasha was hurt but he said that he would be fine by morning. Miroku had a few bruises and a few cuts, so Rin took him to the hospital. And, as you can see, I'm totally fine.”

 

“Are you?”

 

The quiet question threw Sango. She gulped and then gave a brittle smile. “Yes. You know I don't do emotions very well. So, I'll be very frank. Kouga and I were finished the moment he ordered those over-grown apes to beat us. I don't know what the fight was about, but I'm sure that he's not to blame since Miroku threw the first punch. However, the simple fact is that he ordered us to be beaten up, and that shows that he is both a cowards and a sore loser. I would dump his ass in a second if I had another coach for `Annihilation', but since I don't I'll have to pretend to bear the fucking idiot.”

 

Her confident words, and her calm expression, made her seem almost cold-hearted to the eavesdropping youkai. He shook his head in distaste, almost feeling sorry for Kouga. But then, remembering that Inuyasha had been injured due to him and that Rin had been put in danger by him, he lost all charitable feelings towards the youkai.

 

Not fooled by the posturing and tough words, Kagome pulled the fighter into a hug and the unresisting Sango allowed herself to take comfort from the brief contact. A sigh left the injured girl, as Kagome rubbed her back in reassurance. The girls grew apart, smiled at each other and consciously changed the topic, talking of light-hearted stuff.

 

Sesshomaru continued to hover outside the window, a thoughtful expression on his face. Realizing that the girls intended to chat for some time, he floated down to the ground. He was still very horny and extremely frustrated but as the object of his current infatuation was busy, he vented his anger on the nearly foliage. The thought of getting his itch scratched by one, if not both, willing female youkai crossed his mind, but was instantaneously rejected. For some reason, he was fixated on Kagome and she was the only one who could quench his thirst.

 

With her Sesshomaru had behaved in a manner most peculiar to him. Normally, he treated women as vessels in whom to find release, yet today he had not only submitted to the raven haired innocent but had actually sought to pleasure her before seeking his own pleasure. Then, there were the strange feelings of protectiveness that her words had evoked in him. Such thoughts were alien to the inuyoukai since this feeling was different from the usual protective instincts that were directed towards his principals. Even more perplexing was the fact that she could affect him to such a large degree by doing so little. No, his principal was no ordinary woman. She was an enigma. One he hoped, for the sake of his sanity that he could find a quick solution to.

 

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Sango slipped into a pair of Kagome's shorts and a wifebeater as the two chatted comfortably. Confronted with the sight of her friend's nearly naked body, Kagome tensed up but then relaxed as she realized that she felt no emotion at all at the sight. A smile lit her face as she finally figured out the answer she had been searching for.

 

It took her a minute to realize that Sango was trying to catch her attention. “Earth to Kagome! Anyone home?”

 

“Wh-What?”

 

Smiling mysteriously, Sango tapped her lightly on the arm. “I was saying that you sure took a long time in opening the door.”

 

The combination of the indifferent tone and the mysterious smile, alerted Kagome to the significance of the question. For obvious reasons, she did not want anyone to know that she had picked up a stranger at the club. Attempting a nonchalant tone, she replied. “Yeah, I was in the bathroom.”

 

The fighter's incredulous look would have been comical if Kagome had not been worried. “Bathroom? Right! So what were you doing in the bathroom that got you all flushed and your lips all swollen?”

 

Instantly, Kagome's hand drifted to her lips, her cheeks reddening as she remembered exactly why her lips seemed so swollen. She cleared her throat, attempting a casual tone. “Um, must be some food allergy. There's so much pesticide used in agriculture that I'm sure-“

 

“Food allergy? And did the food allergy also do this?” Sango raised Kagome's torn bra which rather resembled ribbons strung together, with a raised eyebrow and an amused smile.

 

`Fuck! I forgot about the damn bra. Oh, I'm going to get hell for this.' She stared at the incriminating garment, willing it to disappear. Finally, she raised her eyes to look at Sango's face and was relieved to see a smile. “Um, busted?”

 

Sango shook her head. “As if you ever had a chance of getting away with this. So, who is he, where did you meet him and where is he now? And, oh, when do I get to meet him?”

 

Laughing at the rapid-fire questions, Kagome straddled a chair. “Um, he's a youkai, I met him at the club and he jumped out of the window. And, as for the meeting part…I don't know if I'll ever see him again, so I'm not sure how to answer the last one.”

 

The smile disappeared off the fighter's face. She slowly sat up, her face incredulous. “You picked up a strange youkai at the club and brought him here? Are you out of your mind? Kami knows what could have happened to you? He could have hurt you, could have murdered you-“

 

Kagome shot off her chair, as she loudly interrupted the other, “No! He would not have hurt me. I know you think it was a stupid thing to do…but I knew that he could be trusted. He…was amazingly gentle, Sango. I've never felt this way with anyone else, and oh, he was just…magical!”

 

The furious girl looked at the rapturous expression on Kagome's face and decided to unbend a bit. Allowing herself to get caught up in her friend's excitement, she smiled. “Okay, so what's his name, and what kind of a youkai is he?”

 

“He's an inuyoukai. The most gorgeous inu you could ever clap you eyes on. Tall, good looking, aristocratic, and so very exotic! The first time I saw him, I thought he was a god.” Her eyes lowered, and her smile drooped, “I never got round to asking him his name and he didn't volunteer it either.”

 

“You had sex with him but didn't even ask him his name?”

 

Kagome blushed at the other's amazement, “Well, we didn't do that because you interrupted us. And I didn't ask him his name since I felt as if I knew him from before. As if we were not strangers at all.”

 

“Do you think I'm a fool? You forget that I know about youkai habits. I know from the entry register that you returned almost an hour ago. What were you doing, if not having sex, playing monopoly?”

 

Kagome laughed at the absurd question. “No. Not monoploly. He…he let me set the pace. He told me that since it was my first time, I could do whatever I wanted, and he would assist me.”

 

Sango's eyes grew as large as saucers, “He submitted to you?”

 

Nodding, Kagome smiled. “Yes. You know he didn't even touch me till I asked him to make love to me. And, then when he did, it felt so right, so…so fantastically wonderful.”

 

A contemplative tone entered Sango's voice. “I have to agree with what you said. This youkai must be special indeed. I've never heard of another youkai who would behave in this manner with a human.”

 

“What? Are you saying that none of your lovers did that with you?”

 

“No. As you know I only date youkai. And none of them have ever done that. So, I envy you for this.”

 

“It doesn't matter, now. He's gone, Sango. Who knows whether I'll see him again.”

 

A smile flitted across the fighter's face. “Oh, he'll be back. I can almost guarantee you that. You can bet me anything on that!”

 

Kagome squealed in delight and launched herself on the fighter, hugging her fiercely for such an optimistic outlook. Sango retaliated by tickling Kagome, and then it was all out war as the two rolled around on the bed trying to find the other's weak spots.

 

And, as they lay on the bed, a mass of tangled limbs and excited giggles, the door opened, and Kikyou walked in.

 

TBC….

 

 

A/N: Ooh! Wonder what our Inu is going to think of this little tableau! ::laughs:: I know this was short, but next chapter will be better, promise! ::smiles::

 

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