Clash of Alphas by sarhea

Skye's Prompts - Ribbon

Prompt: Priestess Skye’s Prompts – Ribbon (req’d 500, actual 675)

~ooO Ribbon Ooo~

Kagome grinned as she posed in front of the three-pane mirror, to examine her dove grey outfit from every possible angle. The jersey silk was shot through with thin silver strands making it shimmer and the stretchy material draped over her torso and hips in an elegant but sensual fashion. She touched one hip and turned. Her curves were fuller than she was used to, but it was to be expected. She had given birth to her first child just five weeks ago. She was pleased to have lost the baby weight and regained her waistline so quickly. There definitely were perks to being a miko and a youkai’s mate. You burned a lot of calories being both.

“How does it look?” an impatient voice called out.

“Come in and see for yourself,” Kagome responded shifting her weight on each foot to examine her new figure. She definitely liked the curves and was certain Sesshoumaru would appreciate them too. She hoped her mother would agree to babysit for a few days. She met Eri’s critical eyes in the mirror with a secretive smile.

“What’s with the dress?” Eri asked. “Are you looking to torture Sesshoumaru?”

Kagome just laughed. “Nope. The doctor gave me the go-ahead. I’m hoping Kaa-san will look after Kenshiro for a few days.”

Eri’s eyes widened as she came around. “Already? Wow!” She plopped down on a narrow bench. “Do you have any plans?”

Kagome grinned wickedly “Sending the staff out so we can be as loud as we want.”

Eri laughed and clapped her hands. “Well you may want to get a couple of extras.”

“Huh?”

“He’ll probably rip that dress right off you,” Eri said in a matter-of-fact voice.

Kagome examined herself in the mirror. “Do you think so?”

The older female snorted. “Kagome, the moment you turn around and show him that dress has no back he’s gonna jump you. Especially with your hair up in a chignon and baring your neck.” She touched her own throat. “Trust me, I know.”

Kagome smirked and sat down on the bench beside her friend. “Oh really?” she asked in a teasing sing-song voice, but she was pretty sure she already knew the answer. After all Eri was engaged to Shippo and this shopping trip was meant for Eri to put together a suitable wardrobe for Eri’s new status in youkai and ningen societies. “So?” she prodded her old friend in an unsubtle fashion.

Eri blushed brightly. “I understand now.”

That threw Kagome off. “Understand what?”

Eri jerked her chin towards Kagome. “The red ribbon.”

Kagome’s hand reflexively went to her throat, the narrow band of silky red material encircling her throat. Wait a sec… Blue eyes narrowed. “Do you…?”

Eri’s blush deepened as she tugged down at the neck of her purple mock-neck top. She reached inside and tugged up a band of bright teal green ribbon until it rested high around her throat.

Kagome was first shocked then pleased. “Eri…” her voice was choked but pleased.

Her old friend looked away for a moment before meeting her eyes. “We didn’t plan on it. It kinda just happened. He couldn’t control himself and I didn’t want him to.”

Kagome laughed and touched Eri’s shoulder. “Don’t be ashamed. You and I know virgin wedding nights are highly overrated. Besides in youkai society females are not expected to remain virgins until they are mated.” Then she forced herself to continue. “Did he please you? Or were you scared? Hurt?”

Eri’s expression softened. “Oh no! It was the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me Kagome. He hurt me in such a good way.” She shuddered slightly in remembrance. “No one else will ever compare to him. I honestly feel sorry for all the women who don’t have youkai lovers. They don’t know what they’re missing. But when I think about it I’m glad, because I have him, because he is mine and I am his.”

Kagome smiled. “I’m glad to hear that Eri because I feel exactly the same way about Sesshoumaru.”

TBC…

AN: In case you’re wondering I wanted Eri to have a long courtship with Shippo (this is about a year after the wedding). It was fast for Kagome and Sesshoumaru because they knew each other from before. And Shippo would have understandably gone slow since Eri knew nothing about youkai and stuff.