Care to make a Bet? by Dlat

Victory and Release

Care to Make a Bet?

Chapter 3: Victory and Release

“Then rise. And we will adjourn to more private quarters.”

Kagome shot up and followed him down the hallway, thankfully in the opposite direction Hojo had been approaching from. The next thing she knew, the youkai opened a door for her and she found herself seated in the plush passenger seat of his car, which she noted was probably worth more than her debt, Sango’s debt, and all her possessions combined. Still feeling as if she were trapped in a haze, she stole a glance at him. Now that she wasn’t faced with suffering any immediate humiliation, she couldn’t help but wonder at his motives. Why was he wasting his time with her? He obviously belonged to the elite part of society if he could offer to pay her debt so casually. So why wasn't he spending his time with some rich heiress instead of watching her dance, which he said he'd done for a while. 

She also wondered how true he would be to his word. Her grandmother had always described descendants of the House of the Moon as honorable, but did that still ring true today? Was he going to pay her for the weekend—she refused to think about the other option—or would he dump her off and leave her to face Hojo’s wrath? Shit! Hojo! He had no doubt discovered by now that she wasn’t there, and as she wasn’t supposed to leave in the first place...

Noticing her sudden paleness, Sesshoumaru found himself wondering what she was thinking. He’d known she wasn’t supposed to leave, but he hadn’t been able to stop himself. The club was so disgusting; it had been all he could do to stay as long as they had. 

“Where are we going?” 

Her voice was barely a whisper and Sesshoumaru frowned at her sudden paleness as she cowered in the seat, clearly terrified by something.

“To my home in the country.” Her face paled even more if that was possible and he smelled salt from tears she refused to let fall. “Is there a problem?”

“I wasn’t supposed to leave,” she murmured, wrapping her arms protectively around herself. “I need to go back.”

He sighed, so that was the problem. She was afraid of what would befall her when she returned. He’d known she wasn’t supposed to leave, but the stench of the club had been so horrendous, it had taken every fiber of his control to remain there as long as he had. He fought the urge to tell her not to worry, as she would never be returning there, but he refrained, knowing she wouldn’t take that news too kindly either. However, he didn’t want her to remain afraid. There was no point in continuing their game if she was too scared to play.  

“I will make sure that your employer knows of your prior commitment to me,” he said finally, fighting back the urge to comfort her as she began to sob in earnest. Her tears bothered him immensely and he sped up, eager to reach his home so that he could hopefully distract her enough to push the fear from her mind.  

When they finally pulled to a stop, he opened her door and extended a hand to help her up, but she refused. She must have pulled strength from somewhere because her body was rigid with defiance as she stood and walked resolutely past him towards the house. 

“So,” she said when they finally made it to his bedroom. “All I have to do is stay here without…”

“Admitting your feelings for me,”

“As if,” she scoffed, eyes flashing as she once again crossed her arms defiantly in front of her. “How long do you plan on testing the second bet?”

“I think two hours should be sufficient.” She groaned and he smirked. “Is this too short for you? Remember that this is just for the new challenge, either way you will be here all weekend.”

“Let’s get this over with.”

He chuckled. “You really know how to set the mood. Are you always this enticing?”

“If I displease you that much, why not just let me go?”

“I think not,” he chuckled, loving the return of her spunk. “Now just so we agree, for the next two hours, if you voice your desire for me, you will become my mate. If you somehow manage to remain silent, you will stay the weekend and I will return you safely to the club on Monday.”

“You will be the only one voicing anything.”

“Is that another challenge?”

“I…well yes. I still have my debt to think about. And I have no desire to stay here the whole weekend.”

“So, are you suggesting if I admit my desire first that we revert back to our first terms?”

“I, uh, yeah. That will work.”

“Very well, I accept your terms.” He approached her slowly, making sure his eyes remained locked with hers. Grasping her chin lightly, he lifted her head, watching her carefully as he bent to capture her lips in a kiss. Determined to win, Kagome kissed him back with as much fervor as she could. She saw no harm in enjoying this man. After all, as long as she didn’t speak for the next two hours she would be home free as there was no way he wasn’t affected by her. He would lose. It was only a matter of time. 

The feeling of his tongue tracing over her lower lip banished all thought from her mind and she gasped as he deepened the kiss. However, a moment later, she pulled away, horror filling her eyes. “That doesn’t count,” she said, looking up at him pleadingly. “You only lose when you say you want the other one.”

“Very well,” he chuckled, willing to give her this as it would help him as well. He drew her into his arms, slowly raising his hands to the edge of her teddy. He took his time sliding the straps down her arms, before stepping back momentarily to admire her. She was so beautiful and he wanted to tell her so, but he remained silent and instead began trailing kisses along her neck and  collarbone. 

Kagome, for her part, was having trouble remembering why she had to keep quiet. Her desire was now coming full force and she reached for his shirt, deciding that he had entirely too much clothing on. As soon as his shirt had joined her teddy on the floor, she wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her body against his toned chest.

He lowered his hands to her thighs, smirking when she immediately wrapped her legs around him. He carried her over to the bed and laid her down, looking to her eyes for any signs of hesitation. As much as he wanted her, he refused to take her by force. Her face was the picture of innocence as she bit her lip and averted her gaze and he fought the urge to speak. This was going to be harder than he thought…

His hands and lips ghosted all over her body, finally rising up to cup her breasts. When his mouth grazed her nipple, Kagome couldn’t stop her hiss and quickly lifted her hands to hold him to her. He switched nipples and she had to repress the urge to moan. It felt so good. She wanted so badly to tell him to remain there forever, however the next moment, his hand trailed lower and she tensed as she felt his claws brush her clit.

Sesshoumaru, noticing this, pulled back to look at her. “I will not hurt you.” 

She nodded and he nuzzled her neck before leaning up to kiss her once more. After a moment, she relaxed and he returned his fingers to her clit, tracing small circles around it. Kagome groaned and reached for his pants, growling when he stopped her.

“Patience, little one,” he chuckled, kissing her forehead. He stood and removed his pants before crawling back onto the bed. She once again reached for him, but he surprised her by twisting his body around so that they were facing opposite directions. He blew lightly on her nether lips and began laving her core with attention, and she, not to be outdone, tentatively took him in her mouth. He groaned at the contact, loving her willingness to give as good as she got. She would make a fine mate, caring and spirited, which would ensure his life was interesting.

Giving her slit a final lick, he twisted back around, and she tensed again as his erection bumped against her. “You must relax,” he said softly, threading his fingers through her hair in an attempt to soothe her.

“I’m sorry,” she mumbled, once again avoiding his eyes. “I’ve never done this before.”

He smirked, having already known this. He was very pleased he was her first…and her only. He leaned up and kissed her forehead, cupping her face tenderly with his hand. “I will be gentle,” he whispered, capturing her lips in a passionate kiss to distract her as he plunged in all the way, hoping it would be less painful in the long run. She screamed and he wrapped his arms around her, whispering soft words of comfort as she sobbed beneath him.

A few minutes passed before she felt intrigued enough to move experimentally against him. He groaned at the contact, burying his head in her neck and she marveled at the effect such a simple act had on him. When she did it again, he thrust forward slightly, and she gasped at the new feeling. His entrance had been so painful, she’d been doubtful that she would get any pleasure from this at all. 

“So tight, little one,” he murmured, increasing his speed slightly. Her moans delighted him and he reached down to rub her clit, shuddering in pleasure as she screamed and pulled him tight against her. Giving in to the pleasure, he sped up until he was pounding into her. She mewled beneath him and he felt her body tighten even further around him. She’s close. He thought, groaning loudly as he willed his body to stop and pulled all the way out of her.

“NO!” she cried out, reaching for him but he pulled back out of her reach. She extended her own hands down her body, unable to control herself as she sought to relieve the pressure building inside her, but he stopped her easily. Grasping both of her hands, he lifted them over her head, ignoring her sob of frustration as he waited for her to give in. 

“Please,” she said, so softly he thought he might have imagined it.

“Please what?” His lips were so close they brushed against hers and he fought for control of his body. He was as close as she was. His beast was screaming for him to end their suffering and her own, but he shoved it aside. He had a mission, and it was time to end this game, once and for all.

“Tell me you want it,” he said, pushing just the head, teasing her with short thrusts. She shook her head furiously, tears forming in her eyes. “Come on, honey.” He admired her strength, truly he did, but right now they were both too far gone. “Tell me you want me,” he said, returning his fingers to her clit and massaging her gently, pulling away as soon as her eyes began to glaze over.

“No!” She screamed, bucking against him as she tried to free herself. “Please, don’t stop!”

“Tell me you want me.” 

“I…”

“That’s it,”

“I…”

“Come on sweetheart, you can do it.”

“I…want you.”

He slammed into her, causing them to both groan at the contact. He released her hands and nuzzled her neck affectionately for a moment, understanding what she’d lost, before beginning his thrusts anew. His pace was fast and hard, both of them too far gone to prolong the pleasure anymore. She screamed and threw her arms around him as they fell over the edge together. His fangs sunk into her sweet flesh, and his beast roared with pride. After a moment, he slid out and fell beside her, pulling her shaking form to his chest.

“Shhhhh,” he said as he gently cradled her body. She soon passed out from exhaustion and he smiled. “My little Kagome,” he cooed, pressing one last kiss to her forehead before falling into dreamland himself.