This was written in response to Priestess Skye’s weekly challenge.
Theme: Secret
Due: September 27, 2009
Required Word Count: 1000 Minimum
Actual Word Count: 1886 – Story Only
Universe: Alternate Universe – Modern Day
Rating: MA
Warnings: Innuendoes, Language, Lemon
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 character, Shun, are my intellectual property. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
‘Italics’ = thoughts
A Secret Desire, Exposed
Kagome had been wanting to go to the new farmers market for a few weeks now. She had seen the ad in the newspaper announcing the grand opening, but hadn’t been able to go there that day.
It was Saturday morning, her mates had several errands they wanted to take care of before lunch, and she had talked them into taking her to the farmers market on the way home. After a quick stop at the downtown office to pick up some files, they headed to the video store, which had some new releases that she wanted to see, but she wasn’t really all that interested in the electronics store. They had taken long enough in the Electronics Metropolis that Kagome’s stomach was growling loudly by the time they left.
Shun quickly suggested that since it was nearby he would take them to lunch at the Takahashi Café. Kagome had already been there several times with Shun and had met his friend Billy, who owned the café, as well as Billy’s live-in girlfriend, Tina. Lunch was uneventful and they were quickly on their way.
Afterwards, Sesshoumaru took his time driving to the open air farmers market. He really didn’t see the appeal of walking around stands of fruits and vegetables, but maybe he was overlooking something. He almost groaned out loud when he saw the sign for the barnyard petting zoo. Knowing Kagome, she wouldn’t be satisfied until she had fed and petted every horse, goat and chicken in the place. Though she had been extremely patient with both Shun and himself at the electronics store, he wasn’t sure how much of this he could take. ‘I guess if I get truly bored I can sit in the Hummer and get started reading one of the files I picked up from the office.’
Shun snickered under his breath. He could almost guess what Sessh was thinking. He knew that Sessh didn’t do grocery shopping, and this was, essentially, just that. Turning his head slightly he could see Kagome almost bouncing up and down in the back seat. ‘Kami, she is like a little pup sometimes. Her enthusiasm is just one of the things I love about her so much.’ She had been wanting to come to the farmers market for a couple of weeks now, and he had had every intention of bringing her here last weekend, except that it had been pouring rain. Today was absolutely beautiful. The sun was shining, there were puffy white clouds in the sky and a gentle breeze was helping to keep the temperature at a comfortable level.
Turning his head further, he smiled at Kagome, flashing his fangs at her, and took notice of the quick intake of breath and widening of her eyes. He knew that she was entirely too turned on by their fangs, and absolutely loved to feel them on her skin. ‘And by all the kami in heaven, I just love to tease her.’
"So, Princess, do you know what you want from the market?" Shun continued his perusal of their little mate. She was wearing wide legged denim shorts that pleated into the waistband, making her small waist look even tinier, a white top with thin straps, and his chambray shirt with the sleeves rolled up. Kagome had taken possession of the soft blue cotton shirt right after the first time she had worn it, saying that no matter how many times it was washed, it still smelled like him. The topper to the whole outfit was a tan baseball cap that was a give away from one of the local car dealerships. He was wearing sneakers, his favorite jeans, and a tee-shirt.
Looking at Sessh, he shook his head. Sessh was wearing his "casual uniform"; loafers, a pair of khaki dress pants and a white button down shirt with the sleeves neatly rolled up just above his wrists. He didn’t think Sessh even owned a pair of jeans. In his opinion, the demon lord was entire too formal and didn’t know the meaning of the word relax.
"Oh, yeah." Kagome quickly answered as she dug a list out of her pocket. "I remembered to bring shopping bags too."
A sudden squeal brought Shun’s attention to the sign about the petting zoo and the expression on Sessh’s face. ‘Did he just roll his eyes?’ If he did, that was a first, he mustn’t have too much patience today.
Sesshoumaru followed the parking signs towards a grassy field beside a somewhat run down wooden barn. The place wasn’t exactly what he had expected. It was also quite a bit smaller, hopefully Kagome would quickly get what she wanted and they could be on their way. He lifted his eyes towards the sky and sniffed. A storm would be rolling in shortly, and from the smell on the wind and the static electricity in the air, it was going to be a bad one.
Shun wrapped his arms around Kagome’s waist as he helped her down from the Hummer, holding her against his chest for a quick kiss. Smirking, he let her slowly slide down to the ground as he thought of several things they could do on the ride home to help pass the time.
The market was almost empty and Kagome was picking out produce as the young woman at the register cleared enough space on the counter for Kagome to make several trips before she began to ring up the purchases. As Kagome added a couple of cantaloupes to the growing pile, her mates wandered around. Sesshoumaru had just picked up a jar of organic honey and turned towards Kagome, when he stopped dead in his tracks, his breath catching in his throat.
She had been inspecting a large wooden crate of round, seedless watermelons a minute ago, and had obviously decided on which one she wanted. With the sides of Shun’s chambray shirt hiding the melon, and her holding it to herself from underneath, she appeared to be quite round and heavy with a pup. He had occasionally, and more often lately, wondered what she would look like when she was pupped. Here was his answer, and she was more beautiful than anything he had ever imagined. She turned to him with a huge smile, and a longing he hadn’t fully given much serious thought to surged through his veins, making his groin tighten.
He snapped his head towards Shun as he heard his sudden, loud intake of breath. Apparently he was envisioning the same thing. Their eyes met, then turned back to Kagome before meeting again. The look that passed between them said it all, as each ones innermost secret was soundlessly acknowedged.
Kagome sat the watermelon on the counter, and was now putting several flowering potted lavender plants with the armloads of produce. Sesshoumaru walked over and added the honey to the melange . "Kagome, if there is nothing else, we need to head back to the shiro, there is a big storm rolling in and I don’t want to get caught in any flooding."
Kagome looked at the dark clouds rapidly blowing in their direction. "Do you really think it will be that bad?"
"Yes, I know it will. I can smell the storm, and it’s not that far off, so let’s get this paid for and loaded into the Hummer." Sesshoumaru was pulling out his wallet as he spoke and motioned for Shun to grab a couple of the bags.
Opening the tailgate of the Hummer, Shun stowed the purchases, securing everything so it wouldn’t slide around, as a young boy helped Kagome and Sessh with the last few items. Shutting and locking the tailgate, he watched as Sessh picked Kagome up and sat her on the back seat, telling her to slide over, before surreptitiously adjusting himself and climbing in after her. ‘ I guess I’m driving home.’
The first big, fat drops of rain began to pelt the roof of the Hummer, quickly becoming a downpour, as Shun pulled out onto the highway. He glanced into the rearview mirror, then adjusted it to get a better view as Sessh pulled Kagome over to straddle his lap and began kissing down the side of her neck towards her shoulder and his mating mark.
The rain became heavier and the next time he was able to get a good look, he could just see the bottom curves of Kagome’s naked derriere peeking out from under his shirt. It had bunched up within Sessh’s grip on her hips as he helped her set a fast tempo that rivaled the high speed of the windshield wipers. ‘Kami, that is too sexy for words.’
Tearing his eyes away from the mirror, he concentrated on driving as the storm dropped a deluge of rain and it became impossible to see out of the windshield. Pulling over to the side of the road, he put the flashers on and applied the emergency brake as the storm unleashed its full fury on the countryside, complete with howling winds, crashing thunder and jagged streaks of lightning piercing the darkened sky.
The Hummers windows were completely fogged as Shun turned to give his full attention to the action in the rear seat. The back of the passenger side front seat was suddenly shoved forwards and a naked Kagome with Sessh firmly ensconced between her thighs was pushed down onto the back of the seat. Shun reached out his hand to brush his fingertips along Kagome’s cheek. Sesshoumaru snarled, baring his fangs and snapping at him as his eyes flashed red; Shun promptly retracted his hand, counting his fingers as he did so. ‘Damn, it appears that there will be no sharing at the moment. Guess we’ll have to wait ‘til we get home.’
Shun unzipped his jeans, and taking the matter in hand, swiftly found a rhythm that satisfied him. Kagome reached towards him and with another snarl her hands were captured by Sessh and held above her head, over the top of the vehicles passenger seat. Shun watched them, fascinated. Sessh was as wild and untamed as the storm itself, which continued to rage all around them. The frequent flashes of lightning lit up the inside of the vehicle like a strobe light, and the deafening crashes of thunder drowned out all other sounds.
With a loud snarl and baring of fangs at Shun, Sesshoumaru flipped Kagome over onto her stomach and continued his extraordinary abuse of the Hummer’s passenger seat. Sesshoumaru stiffened and let out a roar that rivaled the thunder itself, as the storm quickly began to lighten and move off, the rain slowing to a soft drizzle. Kagome’s surprised exclamation alerted Shun to what was happening. Apparently Sessh’s knot had formed. It had happened a few times before, and had never lasted too long, so Shun didn’t think anything of it as he tucked his temporarily satisfied libido back into his jeans and zipped them up.
Now that he could see where they were going, Shun headed towards the shiro, glancing occasionally in the rear view mirror at the exhausted, disheveled couple in the back seat. ‘An unacknowledged secret desire has been exposed and laid bare. I wonder how much time before it’s no longer a secret, but becomes obvious to all who look?’
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Fin