Sneaking a Peek by SunsetMiko

Explaining Things

Chapter 54 - Explaining Things

*Strategy Meeting* (Stella's Soundtrack Challenge)

"If there was something I wanted," Kagome started, sitting at the edge of what she was sure was the nicest mattress in the feudal era. "If I wanted to, say, kiss for a while, but nothing more, could you handle that?"

"I am an honorable demon," he said softly. "I would never push you for something that you are not yet ready for. Is this what you desire?"

The miko's cheeks were a brilliant red as she nodded. "I... I was hoping that... maybe you could..." Kagome sighed in frustration with her tangled tongue. "Could you hold me? While I sleep, I mean."

Sesshoumaru fought to keep a victorious smirk from showing on his face. He'd successfully drawn her in so that she wanted more from him. Yes, it would be incredibly difficult to kiss her, knowing that was all that would happen. It would be extremely frustrating to hold her in his arms all night, as arousing as it would be, but he could manage. He just hoped she wouldn't be frightened off by the erection he just knew he would have. Already his cock was stirring at the very thought of what might be about to happen. There was no way he would be able to stay soft during such a thing.

"I would be honored to hold you," he said honestly, "and more than happy to kiss you," he continued in a flirtatious tone. He was thrilled that she wanted him to kiss her again. That meant she had enjoyed it at the very least. He had no idea what kind of kissing she had in mind, but he would give her whatever she desired of him.

"Close the door," she whispered. "Gods, I hope Inuyasha will stay out there and not stick his nose where it doesn't belong."

"I will be right back," the taiyoukai said in response to her worries. Kagome nodded her understanding and Sesshoumaru headed down the hall towards his brother. He sat down beside the hanyou and looked him directly in the eye. "I will be sleeping with the miko tonight," he said calmly.

"Like hell you will!" Inuyasha exclaimed.

"Keep your voice down, brother. The others are asleep."

"I don't give a damn," the hanyou hissed. "You are not fucking Kagome!"

"I had no intentions of doing so," Sesshoumaru replied. "She has asked me to hold her through the night. They are her wishes and you will respect them. I am only here telling you so that you do not upset her by bursting in. She does not need your protection, not from this Sesshoumaru. I can assure you of that."

"Fuck that noise. Of course I need to protect her from you. I don't know why yet, but I know you're using her for something."

*Introduction of the Apocalypse* (Stella's Soundtrack Challenge)

Sesshoumaru released a low, threatening snarl. "I can promise you, on my honor, that I am not using her for anything. I am genuinely interested in courting her."

"Why?" Inuyasha asked, his disbelief obvious in his tone.

"Because I desire to make her my mate. I simply have not told her so because I fear it would frighten her away. She needs our relationship to develop slowly, mostly due to the fact that you broke her heart. I am moving at her pace and will continue to do so. You need to stop interfering. You are only upsetting her."

"You? Take a human as a mate? That's bullshit!"

"I assure you it is not," Sesshoumaru replied, trying his best to be patient. It was extremely difficult, knowing that Kagome was waiting for him just at the end of the hall. "But you will not tell her my intentions. She is not ready to hear it yet."

"So you want me to lie to her?" Inuyasha said with a snort of derision.

"I merely ask that you keep your mouth shut."

"I don't like this, asshole, and I don't like you."

"You do not need to. It truly is none of your business, as Kagome has told you. I am explaining myself out of courtesy as you are her best friend. Accept it or not, I do not care. Just stay out of it." With that said, Sesshoumaru rose and headed back down the hall, closing the door with a soft click.

Inuyasha sat alone, staring into the fire, confused as hell. Sesshoumaru wanted to make Kagome his mate? It didn't make any sense. Still, Kagome had ordered him to stay out of it just as Sesshoumaru had just said. He didn't want to get sat, but he would have to find a way to stop things from progressing even further. For Kagome to ask Sesshoumaru to hold her while she slept meant that she was losing her heart to the taiyoukai, a dangerous thing to do. If she was falling for him, it was the end of the world as he knew it. Everything would fall apart when she got her heart broken. Yes, he had to find a way to stop this.