The Syndrome by SunsetMiko

Reconciliations

Chapter 53 – Reconciliations

Kagome was humming happily to herself as she unpacked the rest of her things, more than grateful that she hadn't had to do any of the packing, moving, or unpacking of her belongings from that nightmare of a house to here. She definitely had wonderful friends. Friends who knew just how much she hated boxes. All she had were some clothes and textbooks, really, so she was playing in her closet, rearranging things more than anything.

She couldn't wait for Sesshoumaru to come down so she could show him around. He would be just as surprised as she was that they had designed the room with him in mind. She didn't doubt that he would be thrilled to move right in. He didn't want to be away from her any more than she wanted to be away from him. She sighed happily at the thought of sleeping in his arms every night. It didn't sound like a bad deal.

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*Stand Face to Face* (Stella's Soundtrack Challenge)

After a good scrubbing, repeated tooth brushing, and some serious mouth washing, Sesshoumaru dressed quickly. He couldn't wait to have Kagome back in his arms. If he thought his life before his transformation sucked, the week he spent thinking he ruined everything had been a million times worse, and he wanted nothing but to hold on to her forever. Okay, maybe he wanted a little more, but he wasn't going to push his luck.

The taiyoukai quickly ran a brush through his hair, wishing she was there to do it for him like she had before, and then checked himself in the mirror. Pleased with his appearance, he left his room and hopped down the stairs, pep in his step that the guys instantly noticed as he came into view.

"Someone looks happy," Bankotsu joked.

"And not half-dead," Shippo added.

"Why wouldn't he be?" Miroku replied. "Life is good, isn't it Sesshoumaru?"

"I have no cause for complaints," the taiyoukai replied with a smirk. Looking around, he caught sight of his brother, who did not look nearly as happy and supportive as the rest of Kagome's friends. Though he wanted nothing more than to head directly down to Kagome, Sesshoumaru knew that there was something else he needed to do first. "Inuyasha," he said as politely as possible, addressing the hanyou by his name for probably the first time in years. "Could I speak with you?"

Inuyasha snorted. "Don't you got somewhere to be?"

"Kagome can wait a moment longer," he replied seriously. "There is something I must discuss with you first."

Though the hanyou wanted nothing more than to give his half-brother the finger and walk away, he knew his friends would not allow that to happen, and even if they did, when word got to Kagome about it, she would definitely disapprove. "Fine, what?" he snapped, not entirely sure he was ready to speak with the taiyoukai face to face.

"In the kitchen, perhaps?"

Inuyasha rolled his eyes and groaned dramatically, but he hauled himself off the couch and followed Sesshoumaru into the kitchen. "What?" he asked the second he had crossed into the room.

Sesshoumaru held back a sigh and the desire to roll his eyes, while reminding himself that he deserved every bit of his little brother's anger. "I know that Kagome told you what father revealed to me. Is there anything you would like to ask me about?"

The hanyou growled deep in his chest. "You mean like why would you decide I was suddenly a disgusting, diseased thing unworthy of your presence? Why did you buy every word your mother fed you instead of thinking for yourself?” Inuyasha’s low, angry tone had quickly escalated to yelling. “Why did you have to do everything in your power to make me miserable for my whole life? You almost won, too. I almost fucking killed myself because of you!"

The taiyoukai's eyes widened for a moment before he regained control. "I am truly..."

"Fuck that. How about why should I even think about forgiving you? Why should I let it go and be okay with you fucking the only person who ever accepted me? How could you ever even think of making it up to me?!"

Sesshoumaru opened his mouth to speak again before closing it, waiting to ensure that Inuyasha was finished. When the hanyou made no move to say anything else, he tried again. "I understand your anger, and I deserve every bit of it. I also know that I do not deserve your forgiveness. I have done far too much to you. I have caused too much pain, and I do not expect you to forget it or to simply move on.

"I do, however, want you to know that I regret every moment of it. I wish things had been different. I wish I had realized back then that everything out of my mother's mouth was vile, hateful garbage, but I cannot take any of it back. I wish I had stayed your brother, and I could have protected you from everyone else's prejudices so that you were not so alone, but at the same time, if you had not been alone, you would not have found Kagome. She is the last thing I would ever wish to take from you."

Inuyasha simply stared at his older half-brother in shock. Kagome had told him to expect an apology, just like his father had, but he had never really thought it would happen. The hanyou took in a deep breath, forcing himself to remain calm, before looking Sesshoumaru in the eye.

 “I need time. We can try, for Kagome, to get along, but know this. If you hurt her again, if you ever lie to her again or make her cry, I will rip your tongue out through your asshole. Do you understand?"

Sesshoumaru couldn't help but smirk. That was about what he had expected. Actually, he had anticipated much worse. A flat out, 'Hell no!' would have been more along the lines of what he thought would happen, but he could accept this. Time was something he was more than willing to give, and as much as he hated the idea of anyone believing he could or would hurt his Kagome, he knew that it was Inuyasha's right and self-appointed duty to protect her from anything that might cause her harm.

The taiyoukai nodded. "Agreed."

The hanyou looked confused for a moment before shrugging. "Glad we're on the same page, then."

"Indeed."

Inuyasha couldn't help but grin. "You know, she's waiting for you."

"I do, but I wanted to ensure that we spoke first."

"And now we have, so get the fuck out of my face," the hanyou muttered, his grin widening. Inuyasha watched as Sesshoumaru nodded before turning and heading towards the basement steps. That might not have gone the way Kagome had wanted it to, and she might not have approved of the language involved, but in truth, the brothers had reached a kind of understanding. They could no longer hate each other, for her sake. She wanted them to be brothers again, though she never specified exactly what kind of brotherly relationship they should have. They might not be the best of friends, but things could only get better from there.

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*Sudden Change* (Stella's Soundtrack Challenge)

"What the hell was all that, dude?" Bank asked when Inuyasha returned to the living room. He couldn't figure out why the hanyou had a grin on his face after all that yelling. It hadn't sounded like a positive conversation at all. "Kagome's gonna be pissed that you didn't hear him out."

"Nah, the wench will be fine," Inuyasha said, his grin turning into a wide smile. "Things will be fine."

"Did you just make up with your brother?" Shippo inquired, having heard the quieter parts of the conversation as well.

"I think I might have."

Miroku's eyes widened in shock. “Ok… mind blown.”

"I know, right? It's weird, but I kinda don't want to strangle him anymore," the hanyou said with a laugh.

Bankotsu couldn't help but laugh. "And, thankfully, the soundproofing will keep it that way."

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*Journey of Anguish* (Stella's Soundtrack Challenge)

Sesshoumaru made his way into the basement, checking out the new layout for the first time. He was actually rather impressed by their effort. All the junk was gone, and he could only hope it stayed that way. He didn't think Kagome would appreciate it much if the hallway leading to her door was cluttered with random crap. He ran his fingers through his bangs one last time before knocking.

The wait was killing him. One long minute passed, followed by another, and finally he decided to knock again. "Kagome?" he called out to her through the wooden barrier between them. He didn't want to be obnoxious, banging on her door, but as more and more time passed, the taiyoukai grew nervous. A bad feeling was creeping into his mind. Why wasn't she letting him in? She told him to come down. Had she changed her mind already?

Maybe everything he confessed had finally begun to sink in. Maybe she decided she couldn't forgive it all. Maybe this was her way of telling him to buzz off, by simply ignoring him until he went away. In his mind, his beast was demanding he knock again, assuring him that surely she just hadn't heard, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. If she didn't want to let him in, he wouldn't try to force her. With a sigh, the taiyoukai turned and slowly began to walk towards the bottom of the stairs. He would lock himself in his bedroom; lie back down in his bed, and resume feeling sorry for himself until the Syndrome finally put him out of his misery.

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*Seduce* (Stella's Soundtrack Challenge)

Kagome was growing impatient. How long could it possibly take Sesshoumaru to shower? With a sigh, the miko decided she couldn't wait any longer. She would go upstairs and physically drag him out of the bathroom if it was necessary. She missed him, and she had so much to show him!

She crammed the keys in her pocket, already thinking of where she would hide her spare. She knew she would forget her key and lock herself out of her room, probably on a regular basis. Throwing open the door, she stepped out, only to see the taiyoukai she was looking for heading the other way.

"Sesshoumaru?" she asked, her confusion apparent.

He turned quickly, hope in his eyes, only to find her smiling face. "I knocked," he said slowly. "You didn't answer."

The miko grinned at him. "I think they'll have to give me a doorbell." The taiyoukai raised a brow in question, only to hear her musical laughter. "They were so kind as to soundproof the place." When his other brow rose to join the first, she laughed harder and approached, grabbing his hand and pulling him inside. "They have very dirty minds.

Sesshoumaru caught her waist and pulled her in close. "They are not the only ones. From what I remember, you are not quiet. Hopefully we can put it to good use."

Kagome leaned up and pressed her lips to his. "This place is amazing. Come on. I want to show you around. This," she said while raising her arms, "is our living room."

"Our?" he asked.

"Just wait. You'll see. Look at this couch," she continued while flopping down on the blue leather lengthwise. "It's soooooo comfortable."

The taiyoukai ran his hand along the back of the couch, not quite understanding her level of excitement. "Yes, it is very nice," he replied.

"No," she started playfully. "You need to try it!" With that said, the miko grabbed the waistband of his jeans and tugged him towards her. When he moved to sit by her feet, Kagome rolled her eyes. "Come on, you're ruining my fun!" She tugged him towards her again, more forcefully this time, and finally Sesshoumaru got the picture. He placed one knee between her spread legs and leaned over her. She smiled and wrapped one hand around the back on his neck, pulling him down for a kiss.

He couldn't be more thrilled with her eagerness and soon their tongues were battling. His right hand held on to the back of the couch, holding his weight off of her, while his left ran along her curves. He pressed his hips against hers, grinding his seemingly ever-present erection against her, smirking into their kiss as she groaned. He was rather surprised when she suddenly pushed him away, immediately wondering what he had done wrong. His confusion was apparent as she slid out from beneath him, but she simply took his hand and pulled him along behind her.

"I don't know if you have a movie collection, but there's room for it if you do," she said while pointing out the shelving of the entertainment center. "Now, bedroom or office?"

"They certainly went all out, didn't they?" he asked, finally taking a moment to really look around the room. "I was expecting merely a bedroom."

"Yeah, me too. Now, bedroom or office?" she asked again.

"Bedroom," he purred in her ear, smirking as she giggled and tugged at his hand once more. He followed her, more than happy to check out what he expected to be his favorite room in Kagome's new miniature apartment.

The miko led him through the door and immediately sat on the end of the bed, scooting up towards the middle. From there, she pointed. "My closet, my dresser, your closet, your dresser. Check out the organization. I think you'll like it."

"I have a closet?"

"Yup. They designed the whole place for the two of us. Wasn't that sweet of them?"

"Indeed," he replied before sliding open his closet door. "Impressive," he conceded. It was definitely well thought out, and he could already picture where he would put his things.

"Sesshoumaru," she said in a sing-songy voice. When he turned, she held open her arms for him. "You have to try out this mattress. Brand new and completely ick-free!"

"Ick?" he asked while crawling up her body. He caught the bottom of her shirt with his teeth and tugged it upwards to nibble at her abdomen.

"My last mattress had to be burned. Caught people screwing on it," she said before biting her bottom lip in pleasure. "Can you imagine? I didn't even get to have sex on it, but strangers were!"

"Well, we can certainly ensure that that will not happen this time," he purred, moving higher to kiss her once again.

"I'm sure," she whispered as he slid his tongue over her thudding pulse. She hooked one leg over his hip, pulling his body closer to hers, moaning softly at the sensual weight of his hips between her thighs. Her eyes fluttered shut as he continued his oral assault, though after a moment they popped open again. "Oh, get off. There's more." Sesshoumaru groaned in disappointment. She was killing him. Every time he thought he was going to get to enjoy a few minutes with her, she cut him off. He growled softly as she laughed. "Don't worry. There's lots more surfaces to try."

"Are you trying to kill me?" he asked as he rolled to the side, allowing her to scoot off the bed.

"Nah, just hoping to get you hot and bothered."

"You succeeded in doing that by simply opening the door," he replied honestly.

"You have to see the bathroom."

"Why?" he inquired, more than happy to leave the rest of the place for another day, or at least another hour.

"Because I want to show you. Trust me; I'm saving the best for last."

Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow in interest. "The office is the best?"

"By far," she answered with a seductive smile. "You'll see. I'm actually considering losing my virginity in there instead of the bed."

"Why in the world...?" he started, only for Kagome to slide open the bathroom door and walk inside. He heaved a sigh and rose, trying and failing to adjust his raging hard-on into a more comfortable position, before following her. He found her inside the bathtub, grinning at him. "Am I to join you again?" he asked playfully.

"It's certainly big enough. Honestly, Sesshoumaru," she said, a blush staining her cheeks. "All I can think about is how I want to christen every surface of this place with you."

"I thought you were not ready for sex," he asked in utter confusion.

"A whole week's passed since then, a week where I missed your talented tongue very, very much."

"Hmm," he hummed, lowering himself into the opposite end of the tub. "I would be happy to reacquaint the two of you."

Kagome smiled and shifted, climbing to her knees to kneel between his legs. He leaned his head back as she hovered over him. Her lips found his just as her hand brushed across his hard length. He groaned into their kiss, his eyes popping open in surprise as her fingers found the button of his jeans and quickly worked it open.

"Kagome?" he questioned. Was she really serious? Was she actually ready? He had been dying for so long to touch her, the desire made a million times worse by the feeling of her climaxing around his fingers, her slick passage tightening in such a delicious way. He absolutely ached for her, but he had been under the impression that it would take time, that she wanted them to take things slowly. Had she honestly changed her mind, or was she simply trying to make him insane with need?

"I really missed you,” Kagome whispered against his lips.

Sesshoumaru was stunned when the miko suddenly jumped up and climbed out of the tub. "You are most definitely trying to kill me."

"Aww, you'll survive," she teased. "This shower is even better than the one upstairs. Five heads."

She turned and sashayed her way towards her latest focus, and Sesshoumaru found himself wondering if she had some kind of attention deficit disorder. She was jumping from one thing to another so quickly he couldn't keep up. With a sigh, he lifted himself from the tub, feeling as his zipper lowered on its own. He followed her into the shower stall and immediately pressed her into the wall, his lips finding her throat. Kagome moaned and tilted her head to the side, giving him the room he needed to drag his fangs over her pulse point.

"Now you're getting it," she whispered, squeaking in surprise as he lifted her off her feet, wrapping her legs around his waist.

 “If you wanted me to attack you in each new location you should have said so."

"But this way was so much more fun." She shifted her feet, shoving his pants lower while she buried her hands in her hair. "More fangs," she whispered in his ear, crying out when he obeyed, her legs tightening around his hips again.

"Fuck," Sesshoumaru grunted as she pressed herself tighter to his aching cock. "How many more stops are there on this little tour?"

Kagome gasped as he thrust against her, hoping to recreate that blissful pressure. "Just one, if you don't mind skipping the counter."

"No, I don't mind," he said with a chuckle, forcing himself to back away, holding her as her legs slid off his hips to the floor. "By all means, lead the way."

The miko looked him over and couldn't help but laugh at the sight he made, pants bunched around mid-thigh. "You might want to pull your pants up... or down. Whatever."

*Toward the Climax* (Stella's Soundtrack Challenge)

Sesshoumaru smirked and slid his jeans off the rest of the way, tossing them over the shower stall before following the still giggling miko back into the bedroom. She led him through the living room, stopping outside the only door he hadn't seen behind. She opened it slowly, waving her arm to allow him entry.

He spotted it immediately, unlike Kagome, and he turned back to study her. "The swing? Is that where you were thinking of losing your virginity?" he asked, his voice both heated and amused at the same time.

"I was considering it," she replied playfully.

Sesshoumaru turned and took in the rest of the room, the open wall where his desk would fit nicely across from her own. "They really did plan this place for the both of us. Whose idea was the swing?"

"Jak I think," she answered, "though I wouldn't put it past Miroku either. I think he's considering adding one to his own room, if his interest in it says anything."

"I will have to thank them," he said before bending and scooping Kagome into his arms. "But later. First, let's try this thing out." He felt the miko tense in his arms and he sighed. He had expected this, and he was glad he did. Otherwise he might have had to scream in frustration. "I know you still aren't ready. Calm yourself and enjoy." He set her in the swing before undoing her jeans, careful with the claws. She watched him intently through half-lidded eyes, lifting her ass so he could remove them completely from her body.

"What are you going to do?"

"What I've been thinking about doing since about five seconds after I finished the last time. I'm going to bury my tongue inside you until you scream for me."

Kagome blushed brightly before pulling her shirt over her head. She unhooked her bra, knowing that he hadn't had the chance to practice doing so, and slid it off, leaving her in just her panties. He backed away to remove his own shirt and Kagome used one foot to set the swing in motion. Sesshoumaru watched, his gaze heated, as she swung back and forth, so enticing, almost completely naked.

"Take the boxers off," she whispered. He quickly obliged her, standing before her, his cock standing as well.

The miko lowered her toes to the floor to stop the soothing motion she loved so much and leaned forward in the swing. She caught his hips and pulled him closer. One hand wrapped around his length while her lips brushed his muscled abdomen and he groaned, his mind supplying images of what she might intend to do. He could only hope and pray he was right, because he just might explode otherwise. She had certainly done a stellar job of turning him on.

Her hand stroked him several times before she looked up at the taiyoukai. She locked eyes with him as she opened her mouth, her tongue slipping out to flick along the underside of his length, watching as he moaned in pleasure.

"Gods, Kagome," he whispered. "Please."

She grinned as she repeated the action, this time tracing the whole underside of his impressive erection. Her tongue swirled around the head, and he felt his knees go weak. He grasped the top of the egg-shaped swing tightly, hoping it would help him stay standing as her lips wrapped around him completely.

"Oh, fuck, Kagome," he whined. The feel of his cock sliding in and out of her hot mouth was unlike anything he had ever experienced before. Sure, girls had tried, but every time had been uncomfortable. It was certainly very different to have the love of his life doing so, and being hard for it didn't hurt either. She hummed around him, and his legs nearly went out under him, making the miko pull back and study him.

"You okay?" she asked playfully.

"I can't... I can't stand while you do this."

Kagome pushed him back a little and rose, taking one hand as she passed, and led him back into the bedroom. When they reached it, she pointed at the bed, and he quickly laid himself out in the middle, watching intently as she crawled from the foot of the bed back towards his aching cock. Thankfully the change of venue had given him a reprieve, because he didn't want this to end for a very long time. It felt far too good.

When her lips wrapped around him again, his hands burrowed into her hair. She looked up at him, her eyes glittering, before she allowed his length to slide as far into her throat as she could manage. She pulled back again, circling the head with her tongue before sucking hard, ripping a growl from his throat.

"Gods, woman, you are killing me."

"What a way to go," she whispered before continuing once more, watching as he nodded his agreement rapidly. She was greatly enjoying the feeling of power she was experiencing. No one had ever done this for him, at least not successfully, and it was obvious just how much he was enjoying himself.

It didn't take long until his climax was approaching, and his eyes widened. She had allowed him to finish on her stomach before, even though he warned her, but this was different.

"Kagome... I... I can't... I'm going to..."

The miko hummed again, sucking firmly on the head before sliding him deep into her throat once more, her hand wrapping around what wouldn't fit. It took less than a minute before she felt his length twitch, and she pulled back slightly, sucking harder to milk him of every drop. When she was certain he was finished, she pulled back from his softening member, flicking her tongue over the tip once more. His entire body jerked, and she released him completely, crawling up alongside the very sated demon.

"Good?" she asked, licking her slightly numb lips.

"Incredible." He lay there panting, staring blankly at the ceiling, for several minutes while Kagome playfully ran her fingers over the muscles of his abdomen, watching as they bunched under her touch. When he could finally breathe properly and see straight once more, he turned to the woman who had just made him feel the most amazing things.

She squeaked in surprise as she suddenly found herself beneath the obviously still amorous inu. He kissed her abdomen while hooking his fingers on the sides of her panties.

"Now it's my turn."