Chocolate Smiles by Stella Mira

An Arousing Whisper

Sunset Miko's Once a Week Challenge: Lazy

"Kagome." An arousing whisper infiltrated her sleep laden senses slowly, causing a familiar warmth to spread throughout her body. A small yawn escaped her lips as Kagome tried to stretch her numb limbs, but she became acutely aware of another body engulfing her loosely, and preventing much motion.

Her lashes fluttered once before a sudden thought passed through her half lucid mind. Images of last night's intimate acts flooded her mind with burning intensity, making her squirm, her heartbeat frantic inside her chest. She cast a quick glance downwards to the masculine arm wrapped around her waist, then nearly jumped out of her skin when firm lips pressed a soft kiss on her shoulder.

"Good morning, Kagome," a low, sensuous baritone breathed in her ear, and she twisted her neck up, her startled gaze meeting amused obsidian orbs.

"Sesshoumaru – good morning." Kagome nearly melted at the gorgeous smile that curved the corners of his lips after her greeting, and she turned to embrace him fully. She buried her face in the crook of his neck, inhaling the rich, spicy scent of his skin.

"I see – a snuggler, are you?" Sesshoumaru remarked with a deep sigh as if disapproving of the action, and she immediately snapped her head back to stare at him with an incredulous expression.

"I-I'm sorry – I thought…" Kagome stuttered embarrassed, trying to inch away from him with awkward moves in order to save her remaining dignity. Sesshoumaru didn't allow her the chance to escape however, tightening the arm around her waist, and pushing her flush against him. Long, slender fingers massaged her neck softly as he dipped his head lower to claim her lips in a slow kiss.

"I was merely joking. In fact, I would love nothing more than to spend the entire day like this," Sesshoumaru murmured with a teasing nuance in his husky voice as his body shook lightly from suppressed laughter.

"You – you need to stop doing that! It's not good for my poor heart! Do not so much as my poor name rehearse;but let your love even with my life decay; lest the wise world should look into your moan, and mock you with me after I am gone." Kagome recited one of her favorite sonnets and clicked her tongue at him before she gave in to delighted laughter as well.

"So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, so long lives this and this gives life to thee,"Sesshoumaru returned with mirth, a deep rumbling chuckle building in his throat as her eyes widened at the beautiful words uttered in such a sensual voice.

'You're determined to kill me and I don't think I'd mind it much at this point. Quoting Shakespeare with that sinful voice…' Kagome shook her head at how easily he could get under her skin and turn her into a drooling mess of happiness with the barest whisper.

"Breakfast or shower first?" Sesshoumaru asked with a knowing gleam in his coal depths, intoning the latter suggestion, and making it obvious which one he would prefer she choose.

"Hmm, I think – breakfast!" Kagome squealed with mischief as she suddenly disentangled herself from his arms and all but sprinted towards the bathroom. She heard his deep laughter follow right after her before the door clicked shut behind them.

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"Thank you for the clothes, Sesshoumaru," Kagome thanked the tall man, busying himself in the kitchen after their shower. She was dressed in one of his shirts, the black fabric reaching mid-thigh, and a pair of boxers that were actually too loose around her waist as well.

"I rather enjoy seeing you in my clothes. Besides, I could not let you walk around wrapped in only a towel now, could I? It would be very tempting and I need to feed you if the low growling sound I hear is any indication," Sesshoumaru replied with a throaty chuckle that made her jaw drop open before she threw the first thing she found in front of her at him.

"If you wished for freshly squeezed orange juice all you had to do was ask," Sesshoumaru resumed his teasing after he caught the orange easily, enjoying the healthy flush on her cheeks.

"Incorrigible man! At least let me help you make breakfast or orange juice," Kagome insisted once more after he had declined her offer to make breakfast, basically ordering her to sit there and wait like a good girl. She had been sitting on a chair, with her elbows on the table, resting her face against her hands with a slight pout up until that moment.

"Just let me spoil you a little, woman," Sesshoumaru jested in a deep bass voice with a mock stern expression and Kagome couldn't take it anymore. She burst out in loud laughter as he gave her a charming smile and went to rummage inside the fridge for ingredients.

"My mother expects me to pick up the twins in an hour. I have promised them to go for ice cream. Would you like to come with us?" Sesshoumaru suggested after he had finished preparing breakfast and they enjoyed a cup of coffee and the various delicacies set on the table.

"I would be delighted, but I need to change clothes first," Kagome agreed with a pleased smile, excited by the prospect of spending more time with him and his children. She wasn't sure how she was supposed to act after their night together at first, but a natural familiarity had developed between them without them speaking about it openly. She just felt at ease being around him, merely talking and laughing and eating together. Sesshoumaru seemed to share her opinion as well as he caressed her knuckles slowly, gracing her with a lazy smile that made her never want to leave this kitchen for as long as she lived.

A/N: Thank you so much for nomming this fic as Best Humor/Parody! It means a lot to know you love my work. ^^

I obviously don't own any Shakespearean quotes you recognized in this chapter.