InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Special delivery ❯ Explanations ( Chapter 27 )

Chapter 27: Explanations

 

 

A/N: Already 27 chapters? My but time flies! Thank you all for sticking with me and for reading, and especially reviewing:

 

Killersupergirl (Don't worry, much will be revealed in this chapter.)

 

Sychotic

Sesshkagufan13

 

Klv (There's plenty more Kagura needs to learn about a true relationship... maybe Sesshy can help? Something tells me he wouldn't mind that much lol.)

 

Kiari13

ArtemisdelaLune

Foxfire7

Bibliophile Nincompoop

Little25victor

Soojinyeh

XelaKitsune

ALLheartsONfraya

Psycho-pyro-shrink

 

 

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Sovereignty (There is going to be much more explained in this chapter. Hope you enjoy.)

 

Zetsuii (Road trip? What road trip? Lol. No need to worry; the story is far, very far from being over.)

 

 

Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha, Sesshy and Kagura would be happily mated and working on silver haired baby number three by now…

 

 

 

“Talking”

`Thoughts'

 

 

 

“Did you buy everything you needed?” Kagome asked her friend. The two young women were seated in the park, watching Shippou and Kanna play in a sandbox.

 

“Yeah. I'm good. Who would have thought I'd actually run out, and have to replenish my supplies? I guess I'm losing my touch.” Kagura said as she fished the special project she had been working on for a while. “Red or blue?” She wondered aloud as her fingers worked quickly.

 

“Red wouldn't be a good idea, it's Inuyasha's color...” Kagome suggested. “When are you going to give to the big boss his present anyway?”

 

“As soon as I manage to finish it. It's crazy how little time I actually have to work on it. The last time I managed to get some work done was last Sunday when I was doing laundry while Sessh watched over Kanna. He initiated her to the joys of Disney movies through DVD's.” The wind sorceress said not lifting her gaze from her project.

 

“Talking about Sesshoumaru, so tell me, what exactly happened yesterday?” Kagome tried to find out once again.

 

“You don't ever give up, do you?” Kagura asked with a smile before adding. “I told you. We went to the gala, and we left early because it was boring.” She lied focusing her eyes on her handiwork.

 

Remembering exactly what had happened when they had left the gala; a red tinge appeared on Kagura's cheeks. As she recalled the incredible feelings and sensations Sesshoumaru had made her discover, her fingers started shaking so badly that she began having a hard time working on her surprise gift for her lover. She barely managed to muffle a curse when she prickled her finger. With a sigh she then gently sucked the drop of blood oozing from the shallow wound.

 

`Damn that's all that bastard of Sesshoumaru's fault for turning me into such a pervert. Had I not known how good it could feel to be with him, he certainly wouldn't be on my damned mind all the freaking time!' The wind sorceress groaned trying to downplay her growing feelings for Sesshoumaru to be pure and simple lust.

 

“Oh I get it! Yesterday night, the two of you got together, didn't you? And I may not have a sensitive nose like Inuyasha, but I can tell you did it.” Kagome exclaimed grinning happily. “I knew it! You're just so perfect for each other.”

 

“Can you not gloat? It's annoying...” The wind sorceress said with a defeated sigh. She then put away her 'project' in her large purse, and got to her feet. `It's not like I can get much work done anyway. Between the gloating Kagome and the vivid images of last night that keep on popping up in my mind…Funny that despite everything that's gone on in my life, it's only now after being with Sesshoumaru that I just can't help but think about sex all the time.' The wind sorceress sighed heavily.'Who could have ever thought that ice cube would be the one to show me what passion felt like...'

 

“But I'm right, aren't I?” The young human interrupted her friend's thoughts as she too stood up.

 

“Maybe...” The wind sorceress answered rolling her crimson eyes, a little sadistic smile on her lips. She then walked towards the children and asked “Who wants ice cream?”

 

`Kagura has great evasion techniques.' Kagome though slightly unnerved her friend did not want to confide in her. 'If something happened between Inuyasha and me I'd tell her.'

 

“Can we really get some?” Shippou asked emerald eyes shining with hopefulness.

 

“Sure Shippou-chan. I don't see why not; the weather is pretty warm for the beginning of spring. We just won't tell Inuyasha about the ice creams otherwise he'll be jealous and pout all day long... That is of course until we get him ramen... I have no idea who is the child between the two of you.” Kagome said thoughtfully.

 

“Ice cream! Ice cream!” Shippou exclaimed happily. His enthusiasm reached Kanna and the little girl smiled happily too.

 

“I want vanilla and lemon.” Kanna said pushing some of her pale blond bangs out of her dark eyes.

 

“She likes white a lot, doesn't she...” Kagome muttered under her breath with a little chuckle.

 

“So let's go!” Kagura said eagerly as she strapped her daughter carefully in her stroller before walking towards Kagome's car.

 

 

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“Don't tell me, I'm sure it's Inuyasha who taught you to eat like that. Come on let's go get you cleaned up.” Kagome said gently as she stood up with the young ice cream covered fox demon in her arms.

 

“We'll be right back.” The young human called over her shoulder as she walked towards the bathroom of the ice cream parlor.

 

'Maybe now would be the perfect opportunity to talk to Kanna. I hope she won't be upset to find out Sesshoumaru and I are together…' Kagura told herself as she gently wiped some ice cream from Kanna's cheeks.

 

“Tell me Kanna-chan, you like Sesshoumaru, don't you?” Kagura asked her daughter worriedly; slightly bouncing her on her knees, the way she knew Kanna enjoyed it the most.

 

“Yes.” The toddler breathed out, not even turning around to face her mother. She was indeed at the moment more worried about her frozen delight. Disappointed to have finished her ice cream too soon, a pout on her lips, the little girl dropped her pink plastic spoon in her empty cup.

 

“So you wouldn't mind if I told you that now he's mommy's special friend? Kind of like Inuyasha and Kagome you see…” `Damn I haven't had a boyfriend since she was born, so it's not like I know how to explain this all thing to her…Then again it was better for her never to have seen me with any of these men.' The wind sorceress thought with a shiver of fright.

 

“No I don't mind.” `Wasn't Sesshoumaru already with mommy?' Kanna wondered surprised by her mother's questions. 'They are always together. They laugh together and they also argue. Just like Inuyasha and Kagome...' Kanna was not entirely sure she grasped exactly what her mother was telling her, but she decided not to ponder too much on it.

 

Aiming to make sure she truly understood how her daughter felt, the wind sorceress said “Oh I see. So it really doesn't bother you that mommy and Sesshoumaru are very close friends now?”

 

“No. I love Sesshoumaru almost as much as I love mommy.” Kanna simply said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world before lying back against her mother's chest. Kagura was surprised by her daughter's sudden remark, but the innocent confession made her feel happy and relieved.

 

“That's good because mommy likes him very much too.” The wind sorceress agreed with a smile, a faint blush on her cheeks. She then laced her arms around her daughter to give her a firm hug.

 

'He managed to win the both of us over. Wouldn't that smug bastard of Sesshoumaru just be happy to hear that?...' Kagura thought with a smile.

 

“Mommy? Is he my daddy now?” Kanna then asked. Her seemingly innocent question made her mother jolt, and Kagura's heartbeat race. She was so shocked that she relinquished the hold she had on her daughter.

 

“No!” Her mother snapped, surprising Kanna by her harsh tone. “Sorry. I meant... well no.” She let out in a strangled voice, trying to sound as calm, composed and soothing as possible.

 

'It's one thing to date a woman with a child, but it's quite another to have said child see you as her father... I wouldn't want Sesshoumaru to be afraid and run away or for Kanna to have her hopes up and be hurt later on...' Kagura thought trying to explain her earlier reaction.

 

“It's kind of complicated Kanna-chan... you know adults and all. Well for example, even if Inuyasha and Kagome are together… well Shippou doesn't call her mommy, does he?” Kagura tried explaining awkwardly.

 

“But Shippou wants to! Inuyasha said he had to wait when he marry Kagome. Are you going to marry Sesshoumaru too?” The pale haired child asked turning around to look at her mother expectantly, a bright smile on her lips. At the prospect of having her mother and Sesshoumaru getting married, and of him becoming the father she had always wanted, but never had, her deep dark eyes shinned brightly in hopefulness.

 

`Maybe I liked Kanna better when she did not speak after all…' Kagura thought resisting the urge to bash her head against a wall.

 

“People don't get married just because they are... good friends. That's too soon to tell baby.... I don't know what's going to happen... Do you understand?” The wind sorceress tried and struggled to explain.

 

“Yes… But Sesshoumaru will stay with us forever?” The little girl then asked trying to understand what her mother was saying. Kagura was sure to have heard a note of hopefulness in her daughter's voice, and was not sure how to respond to that. In the end she decided there was no need to hurt her daughter's feelings.

 

“Yes.” Kagura answered on a shaky tone. “Are you happy?”

 

“Yes very.” Kanna answered back as she once more leaned back against her mother, a warm smile on her lips.

 

'I'm definitely going to have to keep a close eye on the relationship between the two of them.' Kagura thought slightly worried Kanna had grown too attached to Sesshoumaru. 'Then again it's not like I have any intention of leaving him anytime soon, so there shouldn't be a major problem after all.' She thought to herself a smile appearing on her cherry lips.

 

 

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“You and Kanna disappeared by the time Inuyasha and I were back in the living room.” Sesshoumaru observed as he opened the door to his penthouse.

 

“Is that your way of asking where we were?” Kagura asked with a smile as she took Kanna out of her stroller. “I just had a small errand to run, then we went for ice cream with Kagome and Shippou.” She explained as she took off her daughter's coat and let her roam free in the direction of her playpen.

 

“I see.” Sesshoumaru answered as he browsed through his mail. He then looked at a small parcel and handed it to Kagura. “Your script.”

 

“What is it?” She asked him. The answer to her question came quickly once she laid eyes on the parcel. “Oh for the ad's test shoot that's right.”

 

“It is mostly the ideas we have come up with as you can see. The taping will take place in two weeks. Once it will be done, we will send it to subjects and based on their answers to the surveys, we will see if the clients will want to go through with the idea or not. If the clients like it, we will produce a large scale TV advertisement.” The dog demon explained.

 

With a sigh, Sesshoumaru then walked over to his couch and settled down. His piercing golden eyes observed Kagura as she walked towards her daughter and crouched in front of her.

 

“Look at that Kanna-chan, we're going to be having so much fun shooting that commercial. Won't we?” The wind sorceress smiled to her daughter who was neatly piling up white building blocks in her playpen.

 

“Yes, you will.” Sesshoumaru agreed as he got to his feet and reached over for the side table next to him.

 

“What are you doing?” Kagura asked him, raising to her full height.

 

“Ordering a pizza for dinner, which you will be paying for, with the money you earned.” He informed her reaching for his phone.

 

“My my, so you do listen to what I tell you.” Kagura remarked with a smirk. She then walked towards Sesshoumaru and to his surprise pressed a gentle kiss to his lips.

 

“What's wrong?” The wind sorceress asked worriedly once she noticed he wasn't returning her kiss as he eagerly did the previous night.

 

The dog demon put down the phone and risked a glance towards Kanna. “Are you sure? Is it okay for Kanna to see us together?”

 

“Don't be silly. I already told her about us, and she's cool with it. I thought I told you before, Kanna likes you and she's very attached to you.” The dog demon smirked at his girlfriend's revelation before turning around to get the phone again.

 

“She even asked if we were going to get married. I blame it on your brother seems like he's been talking about marrying Kagome with Shippou...” Kagura trailed off with an amused yet uncomfortable chuckle.

 

The dog demon was glad that he had his head turned away from Kagura, for her words had taken him by surprise. 'Marrying Kagura?' He repeated to himself his golden eyes opened wide. What surprised him the most was that the idea did not feel as revolting to him as he would have first expected. 'What is wrong with me?' He wondered frowning at his behavior and line of thought. 'I must be even more tired than I thought.' He justified his earlier reaction gently shaking his head in dismay.

 

Trying to mask from Kagura his reaction to her words, and regain his usual composure he took deep breaths and ignored the erratic beating of his heart, or the warm feelings in his chest.

 

Not getting any apparent answer from Sesshoumaru, the wind sorceress frowned slightly. “It's a crazy idea, no?” To her words, the dog demon merely gave a small shrug. The fact that Sesshoumaru had not reacted as she had expected, she decided to be safe and drop the subject.

 

“So, is that pizza supposed to be ordered and eaten tonight, or tomorrow?” Kagura asked him as she settled on the couch and turned the TV on. Teasing him to try to dissipate the sudden tension between them.

 

“Just because we are together, do not presume to start bossing me around.” He growled even if he picked up the phone and quickly ordered their dinner, a pepperoni and pineapple pizza with anchovies on the side. Just like Kagura liked it, even if only the thought of the combination of these toppings made his stomach lurch.

 

 

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“I have been meaning to tell you something.” Sesshoumaru told the woman snuggled against him. He had thought about doing his announcement during dinner, but he was sure Kagura would appreciate being told before Kanna. Besides the little girl was having too much fun playing with her piece of pizza, and he did not want to disturb her.

 

'During the past weeks, Kanna has really changed. She is starting to open up more and seems to be having more fun. Not to mention that she has started to eat more and looks healthier.' The dog demon thought happily of the toddler sleeping soundly in the guest bedroom.

 

“What's up?” The wind sorceress asked. She turned off the TV where the end credits to the movie she and Sesshoumaru had been watching were rolling. Kagura then sat up and placed her lover's arm around her shoulders.

 

“I talked to Inuyasha and we both thought it would be a good idea to take some time off work.” He said bringing Kagura closer to his side.

 

“What do you mean?” She asked slightly scrunching her nose in confusion.

 

“My father owned a house in the west. It now belongs to Inuyasha and me of course. When it comes to architecture, the mansion itself is quite a sight to behold, but the interest I have in it is rather that it is a beach house. We would go there just for the weekend, in two weeks time when you are done with the test shoot.” He said pressing a soft kiss to Kagura's forehead.

 

“You want to take us to your beach house... to see the sea?!” Kagura asked her eyes shining brightly.

 

“You are not going to start arguing about this, are you? Just so you know it would not just be the two of us. We would bring Kanna of course. According to my father's will, I need my brother's approval to use the house, and when I mentioned my plan to Inuyasha he insisted to come along with Kagome and Shippou. And finally since my half brother seems not able to separate from his shadow, Miroku will be accompanying us as well with Sango.” Sesshoumaru could not prevent a frown from appearing on his face. What he had planned to be a semi romantic getaway with his woman and her daughter had turned into a road trip with friends.

 

“Kanna will get to see the sea...” Kagura repeated once more, trying to wrap her mind around it.

 

“So will you.” Sesshoumaru reminded her gently.

 

“You give me too much.” She breathed out a frown marring her face.

 

'On the contrary I do not give her enough.' Sesshoumaru thought. 'I may not know of all she had to endure while living under her father's roof, but I know that it was not an easy life. She does not realize she deserves so much better.' He knew that of course telling that to Kagura would not be a convincing explanation, so he decided to use another technique.

 

“First of all I am not doing this for you, but rather for myself. This Sesshoumaru has been working hard, and I deserve a break. Signing a contract with b-bags was a not easy, but I did it and therefore deserves a reward. I was thinking about going on vacation for a while now... But do not be mistaken, I do want to bring you and your daughter along. We all need some rest.” He explained hoping to make the somber look on Kagura's face go away.

 

Meaning to amuse her he then added faking his old cold and authoritative tone “Besides this is one of the things you are not allowed to refuse. I will drag you along, even kicking and screaming.” .

 

“I'd like to see that!” Kagura exclaimed even if she could not help but laugh whole heartedly as the image of him dragging her by force played in her mind.

 

“In any case, I believe Kanna would benefit greatly from going away for a little while. She would be pleased to be able to time playing with Shippou at the beach...” The dog demon trailed off with an unconcerned shrug.

 

“I get it. Fine you win. I guess I'll just have to let you realize my dream. Hum when I met you I guess I never would have been able to tell, but you're quite the prince charming Sesshy.” 'What a hypocrite I am. Just this morning I was mad at him for buying me things, and now I gladly accept to let him pay for a vacation at the sea? I feel like I'm the one who's using him. Guess I really am Naraku's daughter...' Kagura thought angry at herself.

 

Sesshoumaru noticed her upset even though she was trying to mask it. He gently cradled her face in his hands and looking down into her deep crimson eyes spoke. “If aiming to make someone I care about happy makes this Sesshoumaru a prince charming, then I accept the title gladly.”

 

“You just want to make me happy.” Kagura breathed out, warmed crimson eyes locked on his golden orbs.

 

“I was referring to Kanna, not you.” He could not help but tease the woman staring up at him. His remark made Kagura forget her doubts for a second and gain back her fiery temperament.

 

“You're such a jerk, you know that? Anyways that was not even a funny joke.” Kagura pointed out glaring at him, a small smile on her lips.

 

“It was indeed not a joke of the best taste.” He admitted glad to have brought a smile back to his girlfriend's face. 'She is so beautiful when she smiles. This is how I wish to see her forever.'

 

The dog demon had devised a simple plan to make sure Kagura would agree to go to the little vacation he was planing. Following Inuyasha's advice he had first decided to emphasize to the wind sorceress that the trip did not concern just the two of them. He then decided to try to show to Kagura that everything was not about her, but that in fact he was taking time off for himself, and that the location had been chosen for Kanna's benefit, not her mother's. Sesshoumaru hoped that trying to blur the fact that he was indeed organizing the trip because of Kagura's dream would make it easier for her to accept his offer. He could not help rejoicing when it appeared to him that he had succeeded.

 

'Everything went on perfectly as planned.' He thought unable to mask his victorious smirk.

 

“You are happy.” The dog demon stated as a question. Even if he was sure Kagura would be glad at the prospect of making her dream come true, and that he intended to make sure she would be happy, the dog demon did not want to push her or force her into doing something she did not wish to do.

 

“Let's see. I have a boyfriend who decides to use his vacation time to please my daughter and me? Now what woman in her right mind wouldn't rejoice?” Kagura asked him with a smile.

 

“Good it is all that matters.” Sesshoumaru smiled back at her.

 

'Sesshoumaru's right. There's nothing wrong with him trying to make me happy. All I have to do is return the favor. I may not have the kind of money he has, but there are other ways to make him happy.' Kagura thought pressing a gentle kiss to his cheek. Quickly her kisses moved from his cheek to his lips, and the dog demon welcomed them with an open mouth.

 

'I can't believe I could have doubted Sesshoumaru for even a second. Despite how much of a burden I may be, he's always so loving, caring and tender with me, which is quite different from the side of his personality he showed me when we first met.... That's way in the past, and doesn't matter anymore. Now it's our shared future that's important , and I'll do everything I can to protect it.' The wind sorceress thought increasing the force of her kisses.

 

As their kisses grew hotter, Kagura pulled away with a giggle. “Let's go to bed. You deserve a little treat for being one hell of a great boyfriend.” She said running her hand over his chest. Her crimson eyes burned with her desire for him.

 

The gentle caress caused him to growl softly, but something occurred to him. As much as it pained him to do it, he placed his hands on her shoulder and pushed her away from him.

 

“What about Kanna?” He asked his voice slightly shaking. Having to hold Kagura away from him was harder than he thought it could be.

 

“What about her? She's sleeping, and she won't wake up for quite some time...” The wind sorceress retorted as she broke free from his restraint and leaned forward for a quick kiss. “Besides...” She added as she got to her feet. “I got a little something I am sure you will be happy about.”

 

The dog demon watched her with interest as she leaned over to reach for the side table next to the couch where she was sitting. From it Kagura retrieved a small device, which to Sesshoumaru's surprise he had not even noticed. He blamed his lack of attention on the strong attraction he had for Kagura.

 

'That witch seems to be able to monopolize all my thoughts.' He thought unsure if he was to rejoice, or be worried.

 

“Here it is!” Kagura exclaimed proudly as she showed her latest purchase to her lover.

 

“What is it?” He raised an eyebrow in surprise, his eyes rived on the object she held in her hands..

 

Before answering, Kagura scooted over to the side then settled on his lap. “It's a baby monitor. Thanks to this, even though I don't sleep in the same room as Kanna, I can know if she needs me or something...”

 

“How long will it take you to set this thing up?” He asked as he stood up, effortlessly lifting Kagura in his arms, walking towards the bedrooms.

 

“I already did when I put Kanna to bed. It's all operational. Why, can you think of a better way for me to spend my time?” She chuckled as he gave her neck a small punitive nibble for teasing him.

 

“I may indeed have an idea. A very nice idea...” Sesshoumaru answered with a grin.

 

A shiver due to the many pleasures she was sure were to come ran through Kagura. The dog demon could not prevent a small smirk from appearing on his lips at the fact that his simple words could have such an effect on his lover.

 

'We'll just have to see how she reacts to more than my words...' He then thought with a proud smirk as he walked into his bedroom carrying his woman in his arms.

 

 

To be continued...

 

 

A/N: Woo long chapter! It's getting harder to have their mutual feelings be uncovered without showing you guys too much lol. Anyway things are sailing smoothly for our couple. In the next chapter, the lights will shine on Kagura and her daughter, it will be named Front curtain.