A Kludge of One Shots by tenchi no mai
A Tale Of Closets And Cherry Pies
This was written in response to Smittee's challenge.
Prompt: Closet
Due: August 01, 2009
Required Word Count: Minimum 400 words
Actual Word Count: 1546 - Story Only
Universe: Alternate Universe - Modern Era
Rating: M
Warnings: Innuendoes and language
Disclaimer: The characters of InuYasha are not mine, they are the property of Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, Sunrise, and Viz Media. Only the plot to this story and my original characters, Shun and Hayato, are my intellectual property. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
'Italics' = thoughts
A Tale Of Closets And Cherry Pies
Kagome couldn't believe how stupid she could be. Here she was in her own home, hiding in a closet. Again. She tried to make herself feel better by reasoning that it wasn't exactly a closet, it was the pantry. But when you really thought about it, it was a closet. A rather large closet that was in the kitchen.
It was one of the few places she hoped her mates wouldn't look for her, especially since she remembered to shut the door this time. Maybe they would think she went outside for a walk, and she could finish with this perversion before one or the other of them found her. She would also keep in mind to wash everything when she was done, since she brought a big fluffy towel with her that she was currently sitting on atop the large chest freezer. Yes, the deep sink that she used for arranging cut flowers from the garden would do just fine.
She was trying desperately not to make too much noise. It was so embarrassing! Shun had found her in this exact position several weeks ago, and had the balls to laugh at her! He carried her out of the pantry and placed her on the kitchen counter before giving in to what he laughingly called his own addiction, as well as several hentai versions of said addiction.
It was just too irresistible, the promise of an overpowering urge being sated was too enticing. She couldn't help herself. Once the alluring thought entered her brain, it became an overwhelming desire that she had to see through to its inevitable conclusion. How she let herself become so enslaved to this infatuation and the mania it produced was beyond her comprehension. Oh, yes. It was Jakotsu's fault.
~*~
Kagome had spent the morning picking cherries from the trees in the orchard that was located in the ninomaru. These cherry trees were ancient, and when they bloomed it looked like a pink and white cloud had descended on the shiro. From that point forward both Sesshoumaru and Shun counted the days.
The trees produced the most amazing drupes, sweet yet tart at the same time. They were absolutely and without a doubt the most delicious cherries she had ever eaten. Sesshoumaru had brought her down here as soon as the fruits began ripening, and after spreading out a blanket, had quickly picked as many as he could. Sitting down beside her, he had fed her cherries and kisses until he decided that she tasted far sweeter than any of the fruits on the trees.
She had taken her garden cart with her and as many baskets as she could stuff into said cart. It looked like a wagon with large wheels and slatted wooden sides that could be inserted or removed depending on what you were hauling in the cart. Once the first layer of baskets was full she would insert some wooden shims through the sides so she could avoid crushing them and then add a second layer of baskets.
When she had the baskets and cart full, she hauled the cherries back to the kitchen. There was more than enough to make several cherry pies, as well as cherry topping for the plain cheesecake or vanilla ice cream, and still leave a ton of fresh cherries to eat. In a few days she would go back and finish picking the rest of the cherries to freeze and be enjoyed over the winter.
After spending the next several hours cleaning and pitting enough of the cherries for the pies and toppings, she left the rest sitting on one of the kitchen countertops until later. Kagome was finishing the top crusts of the pies when the errant thought entered her mind and stuck there. Quickly garnishing the lattice tops of the pies with some cut out pie crust leaves she put them into the oven to bake.
Setting the timer, she decided to finish fixing the cherries for the sauce and cherry topping. Unfortunately she couldn't leave the kitchen until the pies were baked and out of the oven. She had done that one time last year, and they had been burnt beyond recognition.
Checking the timer for what seemed like the 10th time, she sighed. Not too much longer and she could put the pies on the counter to cool and then take a few minutes for her own perverse pleasure before Sesshoumaru and Shun got home from work. Hopefully the aroma of the cherry pies filling the kitchen would distract them and cover up her own scent, if they arrived home before she was finished with her little proclivity.
~*~
And that brought Kagome to where she was right now, giving in to a second slice of the most divine cheesecake on the face of the planet.
Several months ago Jakotsu had traveled to America to attend a convention for owners of cooking schools. While there he had stayed with some friends who lived in New Jersey. Over the course of his stay he had been served an assortment of different cheesecakes from a specialty shop in Trenton.
Gaining an instant addiction, he spent some time analyzing the treats and trying to figure out how to replicate them when he got home. Making as many notes as he could, and after managing to get one of their menus, he returned home and decided that Kagome would be his guinea pig. His reasoning was that she had lost enough weight over the past several months since her grandfather died, it wouldn't hurt her to ingest some extra calories.
Once he had perfected the recipes, Jakotsu went to town baking cheesescakes and stocking his walk in freezers at the cooking school. They were a huge hit and were becoming one of the most requested desserts on the catering menu.
Kagome had seven or eight of the cheesecakes in the large chest freezer that she was currently using as a chair. She liked all of them, but the chocolate chocolate chip was her absolute favorite. Eating it while still mostly frozen, was her weakness. It was rich and creamy, chocolatey without being sickeningly sweet, and with little chocoate chips embedded in the cheesecake itself as well as decorating the top. Heaven on a fork!
Now if she could just finish this slice before Sesshoumaru and Shun got home. Shun especially liked the chocolate chocolate chip, and the last time he found her eating it, he had taken it from her, unbuttoned her shirt and spread it all over her breasts before slowly licking it off. Not that she didn't enjoy it, but this was her piece of cheesecake and she was determined to finish eating it before Shun had a chance to get his not so little paws on it.
Sesshoumaru also liked the cheesecakes, but not the ones with chocolate, after all he was a dog demon, and chocolate was bad for dogs. Plus, it just wasn't fair. Neither one of them ever seemed to gain any weight no matter what or how much they ate!
With a sigh of relief, Kagome finished the cheesecake and quickly washed the plate and fork, hiding them back on the shelf above the freezer. Running cool water into the sink, she started cutting the flowers she brought in from the garden and arranging them in a vase for the table in the breakfast room.
Hearing footsteps and her mates voices, she carried the vase of blooms into the kitchen. Kagome watched them carefully as they both inhaled deeply and eyed the fresh cherry pies.
"I see you have been busy today, Kagome." Sesshoumaru put his jacket and briefcase on the counter before grabbing a plate and fork to have a piece of pie. "How did you know I was hoping for cherry pie tonight." Leaning over, he gave her a quick kiss before digging into the pie.
"Well, it is that time of year, and I know you just can't resist cherry pie. After all you keep telling me it's your favorite." Kagome released the breathe she hadn't realized she had been holding.
Walking up to her, Shun smirked as he took the vase of flowers and set it on the countertop, before picking her up and sitting her beside them. "Isn't it rather unusual for you to close the door to the pantry while you're arranging flowers?" Nuzzling his nose into the juncture of her neck and shoulder, he then nipped his mating mark. "Or were you doing something else in there Princess?"
Looking up from his slice of cherry pie Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow at Shun. 'Hn. Just what does he know that is making Kagome blush like that?' All he could smell was cherries and cherry pie. "Shun, you going to have a piece of pie while it's still warm?"
"I don't think right now Sessh. I much prefer a cheesecake covered Kagome. " Leaning in again, he licked a smear of chocolate from her cheek while pulling her t-shirt out of the waistband of her shorts, then whispered in her ear. "You missed some Princess, or are you trying to tempt me into a repeat of last time?"
Kagome blushed some more as Shun hungrily kissed her. "Damn, caught again!"
~*~
Fin