A Real Good Man by BittersweetLady

Chapter 13

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A Real Good Man

By: BittersweetLady

Chapter thirteen

Kagome woke naked and alone. The sheet of their hotel bed was wrapped around her body and the sheets beside her were cold, suggesting that she had been alone for a while. Not that she was complaining at all. Sesshomaru had practically kept her pinned to the bed, or whatever other surface that was near at the time, since they had arrived on the Dolphin Island two days ago. Kagome was going to take advantage of him being gone to where ever he was and take a shower before going down to the beach. Quickly, she hurried to the shower and washed herself. Her body was deliciously sore and the marks of his possession had started to come up on her skin, under the hot water. The red strawberries on her neck and chest, slight bite marks on her breasts and down her ribs and thighs. Kagome felt a shiver go through her as she remembered all the things Sesshomaru had done to her body. When he had said that he wanted a real marriage, with the bed sharing and children, she had honestly not thought of this. She also knew that he desired her, but she hadn’t known he’d want her this much. She shivered again and finished her shower. Kagome toweled herself dry and ran a comb through her hair quickly.

She went to the closet that she had picked when they had arrived and pulled her bikini from a hanger. It was a small excuse for a swimsuit even a bikini, for her. It was a soft sky blue color and the top was tub and had a small string to go around her neck. She wasn’t sure of its purpose, because it didn’t look as if it could hold her full breasts up at all. The bottoms rode low on her hips and hugged her close. She grabbed a towel before she left the cottage and headed down the paved path to the privet beach. Kagome stopped as she reached the beach, taking in all the natural beauty of it. The soft white sand beneath her feet, squishing between her toes; the palm leaves swaying gently in the breeze, and the water, the cool, clear blue water. Tossing her towel over a low hanging palm trunk, Kagome made a dash for the water. The day was warm, not an oppressive heat, but a warm heat. It made the water feel wonderful sliding over her skin. She waded in waist deep and then dived beneath the surface.

Kagome came up for air a moment later and swam away from the shore. She swam as far away as she dared, which was only as far as she could touch with her tip-toes. She would not, absolutely wound not swim out farther than that. She blamed it on all the American shark movies she had watched prior to coming out here. Kagome turned on her back and floated around in the water, her hands making small movements above her head. Her hands brushed against a rough surface and Kagome righted herself to look at a small alcove made by the rocks. She moved around it until she found a shallow rock and pulled herself up to sit on it. Closing her eyes, Kagome leaned back and let the sun bath her in its warmth. She dozed off after a while and didn’t see her new husband join her in the water. She felt his hands ghost over her bare middle and she opened her eyes.

“Where were you this morning?” Kagome asked him. Sesshomaru dropped his head to kiss her shoulder.

“I decided to explore the island. I also thought you could use the rest. I thought I had tired you out.” Sesshomaru smirked and kissed one of his marks on her neck. Kagome shivered and pushed him away.

“You did wear me out and I think that it might be a good idea for us to have a chaperone.” Kagome teased as she moved off the rock and out into the water. Sesshomaru swam after her.

“I think a chaperone might get a little embarrassed if took you in the shower…on the kitchen table…the counter or maybe the floor, or against the wall?” Sesshomaru taunted as he caught her around her waist and lifter her to him. Kagome shivered as she listened to him name off all the places he had made love to her. “Or perhaps we could try the beach. There is no one here but us until dusk and I find that going all day without having you is a very painful situation.” Sesshomaru brought her back against him so that she could feel his need for her. Kagome got a mischievous gleam in her eye. She turned in his arms and kissed him quickly before she moved her mouth over his skin to his neck. She worked her way up to his ear, leaving little nips and bites as she moved. She giggled and her breath tickled his ear.

“If you want me…” Kagome whispered, licking the shell of his ear,” then you have to catch me.” Kagome giggled again and swam away from him quickly toward the shore. She had just made it waist deep in the blue water and made the mistake of stopping to look back. He was on her then, swinging her up in his arms and carrying her the rest of the way to the shore, before she could make a sound. She struggled against him, causing him to lose his balance and tumbling them to the sandy shore. They landed in a tangle of limbs, with Kagome on top of him. They laughed as they tried to right themselves. It only ended with Sesshomaru’s hands buried in Kagome’s hair as he kissed her. He rolled them, pressing Kagome to the soft sand; his mouth never once leaving hers as his hands traveled over her body. The surf washed over them as his hands made their way to her hips, sliding her bikini bottoms over so that he could stroke her sensitive flesh. Kagome gasped and arched into his touch; his fingers moving over her nub and down farther to her entrance where he felt her liquid need.

Kagome’s blood ran hot in her veins, her heart pounding loudly in her ears. She was amazed at her body’s response to him, to his kisses and touches. Kagome moaned low in her throat when she felt him enter her, moving inside her gently; pushing his way in to the hilt. His pace was slow and gentle, like the ebb and flow of the surf that licked gently at their bodies like tongues. He brought them to a slow peak and held them there for what seemed like forever; prolonging that moment of shattering bliss. He made love to her on the beach, with the tide flowing around them and the sound of the ocean in the background; it was a beautiful sight. And after, he held her close, cradling her body against his.

“You know, there is going to be so much sand in my hair, it will probably take me an hour just to get it all out.” Kagome sighed when she finally caught her breath. Sesshomaru chuckled and pulled her close.

“I will help you get it out.” He said smugly. He liked the dazed expression on her face after he made love to her. He loved it even more because he was the one who put it there. He wasn’t meaning to, but he had started to care for the small woman lying in his arms. He could even say when he had actually started to genially care for her. It was on their wedding day and the moment was when she looked up and had that brief flash of fear in her eyes, before her eyes settled on him. She smiled and it felt like his whole world lit up with it. That strange tugging at his heart when he slid the ring on her finger and the deep possession he felt when he kissed her in front of everyone; telling them all that she belonged to him. That she was his. Kagome began to move away from him and he tightened his hold around her waist; keeping her locked to him.

Kagome laughed, “Sesshomaru, the sun is setting and I need to get a show and clean up for dinner.” Sesshomaru reluctantly released her, knowing she was right. He had ordered a moonlight dinner on the terrace for her. He had told the music to be a playlist of her favorite artists. Among which was: All for one, Enrique Iglesias, Boys to men, and Eric Clapton. He found this out by a call to Jaken. All of Kagome’s things were to be finished being moved to his house and he had noticed that quite a few of the smaller boxes were marked as CD’s. So, he had Jaken look through them and give him the artists’ names.

He helped Kagome up and led her back up to the cottage. He had to leave while she took her shower or he would have joined her again and they would have missed dinner, which was something she needed after spending almost three days in bed with him. After she was showered and out in their room getting dressed, Sesshomaru decided it was safe to go back in and get himself ready; after they were both showered and dressed, Sesshomaru led her out to the terrace. Kagome stopped and looked around the small outdoors room. The table was set for two with a candle set burning on either side of the table. The moon was rising and the waning sunlight filtered through the sheer curtains that hung around the roof of the room. Sesshomaru stood back and watched her as she looked out at the setting sun. She was so beautiful to him, the way she could be so sweet and innocent one moment and then a little spit-fire the next. She looked so soft standing there, with her pale green slip dress and the waning sunlight casting over her skin. He came to stand by hind her and wrapped his arms around her middle.

“Are you enjoying yourself?” Sesshomaru whispered at her ear. Kagome sighed. She could almost imagine that this was all real. That the last few days had happened because they loved each other and not this unrequited love she had come to know for him. Never the less she had had a wonderful time. She leaned back into him and nodded.

“Yes, I have had a wonderful time.” Kagome sighed as she watched the sun finally set behind the horizon and the moon begin to make her way across the sky. Sesshomaru kissed her neck and chuckled.

“I haven’t been doing my job right if you haven’t.” Sesshomaru smiled against her neck. At that moment the host couple appeared and served their dinner and then disappeared again, which was just as well, because he had visions of eating his dinner off of Kagome’s gorgeous body. She looked ethereal tonight and he didn’t want to share it with anyone. He wanted her all to himself for the whole fortnight. He led her to the table and held her chair for her as she sat down. He joined her not a moment later and smiled at her from over the covered dishes. Sesshomaru reached over and pulled the lid off of her plate at the same time he pulled his own off to reveal Rock Lobster served Fiji style. Kagome had heard that it was exceptionally good and a must try when in Fiji. She took the first and it was heaven in her mouth. They ate in silence, stealing glance as they did and smiling when they got caught by the other. Soon Sesshomaru came and stood before her, offering her his hand. She heard the soft music rise a little louder and she recognized one her of her favorite songs, Hero by Enrique Iglesias. Sesshomaru pulled her close and swayed with her to the song. Holding her so that her body was pressed against the hard lines of his and she felt his lips at her ear, softly singing the words to her. Kagome smiled and if she weren’t so afraid of his reaction she would have told him she loved him right there. The mood and setting were right and the feelings she was having for him were warring for supremacy in her heart. Sesshomaru suddenly put a little space between them and looked down at her.

“I want you to be happy, Kagome.” He whispered to her. Kagome smiled up at him as if he were the only man in the world, which to her, he was.

“I am.” She laughed and placed a chaste kiss on his lips and laid her head on his shoulder as the next song started up. She could stay here forever, but all good things had to come to an end. She briefly wondered what their life would be like when they left here. Would they continue on like this, or would Sesshomaru become distant and leave her by herself like she knew so many women in her situation ended up like. She wanted the fairy tale and right now it seemed within reach, but what about in a week, two? Would she still feel that way? She knew she would love him; she loved him now, even when he didn’t know and probably didn’t want it. Kagome had no time to think more on this, as they were interrupted by the male from the host couple.

“I am sorry, Mr. Tashio, but they said that this was very urgent.” The man cast a glance at Kagome as he handed Sesshomaru the wireless phone. Sesshomaru glared at him and stepped in front of Kagome, effectively hiding her body from the other man as he took the phone. The man bowed slightly and left them alone again. Sesshomaru turned to Kagome.

“I am so sorry, sweetheart. This won’t take but a minute. I promise.” Sesshomaru stepped over to the railing and took his call. Kagome stood by the table, letting him talk. She could just barely hear him and he sounded aggravated and when she looked at him his body was tense. Sesshomaru abruptly turned the phone off and set it on the table. He took Kagome’s arm and began to lead her off the terrace.

“Is something wrong?” She asked worried now. Sesshomaru remained quiet until he reached their cottage and led her inside. Now he was really scaring her. “Sesshomaru, you’re scaring me. What is wrong?” She said a bit desperately. He smiled down at her.

“Nothing at all, but I am afraid that we will have to cut our stay short, baby. It seems that even though I worked ahead and left specific plans, the person I left in charge is not as competent as I thought. I am sorry.” Sesshomaru told her as he stroked up and down her arm. Kagome smiled sadly, but she understood.

“It’s okay, I understand.” Kagome smiled at him and stood on her tip-toes to press a kiss to his cheek.

“I have no intention of leaving before the week is out. I don’t think three days really qualifies as a honeymoon.” Sesshomaru said as he followed her into their room.

“Really, it’s okay. I got spend a whole week in Fiji and have you all to myself.” She said as she slid her dress off and unhooked her bra. She heard a groan from behind her and turned to find Sesshomaru watching her. She giggled and lifted her silky night gown over her head. When she finally got it down her body, Sesshomaru was standing in front of her. He pulled her against him and his lips captured hers in a deep kiss. She moaned into his mouth and Sesshomaru finally broke the kiss.

“You tempt me to no end, woman. Do you know that? I think of almost nothing else all day.” He breathed. Kagome shivered at his words. He released her suddenly and went to his side of the bed, pulling back the covers and sitting down to undress. Kagome had come to understand that the night pants were just a courtesy to her before they were married. Sesshomaru slept with nothing on and even thought he had tried, he had failed to get her to do the same. She would sleep in her nightgown, if that was all she wore, thank you very much. Kagome slid into bed after turning off the lights and felt Sesshomaru slid in behind her. He pulled her back into his arms and she rested her head on his arm. Sleep didn’t come to her right away this night, she felt this weight on her heart and it got to be an unbearable ache when she thought of losing him. She felt his breathing even out and she felt sure that he was asleep. She kissed his hand she held against her chest.

“I love you.” She whispered to him. The weight lifted instantly and she closed her eyes and left sleep claim her. Sesshomaru’s arms tightened around her. He heard her whisper and it made his throat tighten and he nuzzled her hair. No one had ever said that to him. Sure he knew that his parent’s loved him, but he had never heard them say it him. He couldn’t tell her though. It would only cause more problems in the future if he should lose her. He would not tell her, it was safer that way. And beside’s he wasn’t an emotional person, except with her, but still. He could not tell her, not ever. It was better for all of them if he didn’t. Instead, he kissed her head and simply whispered ‘mine’ against her hair, because she was his, and he would not share her with another.