Higher Education by SunsetMiko

Chapter 24

All prompts in this chapter are from the Obscure Word Challenge.

Prompt: Oblation: the act of offering something, such as worship or thanks, to a deity.

Kagome rose from the taiyoukai's lap and walked to the middle of the room, pulling her shirt over her head as she went. She found the small zipper on her skirt easily and allowed it to fall around her feet. She stood there, smirking at him, in nothing but the new red bikini he'd seen at the hot tub. Sesshoumaru's eyes flicked over her body, rapidly moving from place to place, trying to take it all in.

"Are you just going to sit there or are you going to come over here for your first lesson?" she asked seductively. She laughed as he scooped her up in his arms and carried her towards her bed. He laid her out carefully before stepping back.

"Shirt off," she ordered. He'd already traded his wet trunks for boxers and jeans, and his confidence began to slowly return as she demanded he remove his jeans as well. She lifted her upper body up on her elbows and she watched him with such a hungry look, reminding him just how attractive she found him. "That's more like it. You should never wear a shirt. Hiding that body is a crime."

"Likewise," he purred back. "However, I would only wish for you to be so bared when we are alone."

"Feeling territorial?"

"The desire to slaughter my brother was overwhelming. I have never felt anger like that before. Just the suggestion that I would ever share you..."

"When did he suggest that?" she asked. "I don't remember hearing that one."

"During your presentation, when he labeled you a freak. He asked if you would be up for a threesome. I do not share, especially not you, and never with him."

"Well, stop thinking about him and start thinking about me," Kagome suggested playfully. "Come over here, big guy. There are parts of me available that you haven't touched since the pool party, and if you're lucky, more to come."

Sesshoumaru smirked, stalking towards the bed, fully intent on kissing every inch of her. The desire to lick her was growing in his mind as well and it didn't sound like a bad idea. "I am the luckiest man alive already," he purred.

"Keep talking like that and you'll wish you bought a lottery ticket," she replied heatedly.

The taiyoukai knelt on the bed beside her hip, trying to decide how to get what he wanted. He ached to feel her legs wrapped around him again, and she couldn't do that when he straddled her hips. Deciding to just go for it, remembering that she would let him know if he did something she didn't like, he ran one hand along her leg from thigh to ankle before slowly pulling it towards him. He grinned like a fool as her legs spread open and he took his place between them immediately.

Knowing exactly what he wanted, Sesshoumaru ran his hands from her upper thighs to her knees, pulling her knees higher until she finally wrapped her legs around his hips. He moaned loudly as his hard length pushed against her barely covered core. He could feel the heat of her and his desire to touch her there grew exponentially.

"You like that, huh?" she asked with a smirk, tightening her hold around his waist.

He moaned again, his eyes falling closed at the pleasure. Finally, he found it in him to answer her. "I love the feeling of your body wrapped around mine," he murmured, falling to his hands so that he could kiss her throat. Her arms immediately looped round his neck, making him even more pleased.

"Likewise." she purred as his lips moved down her throat and across her chest. She could tell his confidence was returning more and more as he ran his tongue along the edges of her bikini top, tasting the sweet skin of her breasts one by one. He nibbled at one hard nipple straining against the red, stretchy fabric and she whined softly. Her hands slid slowly down his muscular arms and across her chest, catching Sesshoumaru's attention as she reached the small bow holding the bikini top together. "Pull this string here," she instructed and the taiyoukai instantly did as she asked.

He watched, enraptured, not wanting to miss a second, as he pulled the string. When the bow came undone, her breasts bounced as they were released from the bindings holding them closer together. The fabric was still slightly wet from the hot tub and so it clung to her skin, still covering her nipples from his sight. He instantly leaned down to run his tongue along the middle of her chest between her breasts, making the miko moan softly.

She didn't know why he was using his tongue so much more than the last time, but she wasn't about to complain. It felt exquisite and her body trembled in anticipation for more. When his hand came up hesitantly, playing with the now untied strings resting on her chest, she looked deeply into his eyes.

"Go ahead. Take it off," she whispered.

Sesshoumaru was certain he'd died and gone to heaven. She'd given him permission to uncover her breasts. He'd been waiting over two weeks to see her topless and finally it was going to happen. He lifted up on his knees and moved the fabric slowly, teasing himself as he went, doing both sides together. He took a deep breath and finished it, quickly taking in the sight. He instantly had her right nipple in his mouth, sucking firmly, and the miko squirmed in pleasure under him. His hand found her left breast and he ran his fingertips over it slowly.

Her nipples weren't as dark as he'd imagined, more a dusky pink than brown, and he decided that they were perfect. Moving his head from right to left, he ran his tongue from beneath her breast, over her nipple, and up her chest in one slow, deliberate movement that had her panting beneath him.

He worshipped her breasts for several minutes. He couldn't help it. They were the first pair he'd ever seen up close and personal and he was instantly in love with them. He adored the way the sensitive little peaks hardened in his mouth as he flicked his tongue over the tip, but the sounds she made and the way she moved under his sensual attack were even better.

Prompt: Sodden: heavy with moisture or water.

Feeling on top of the world, Sesshoumaru decided to attempt to go further. The worst thing that could happen would be her stopping him, and he could live with that. He'd learned along the way that she wouldn't be angry with him for trying. In fact, she'd probably be proud of him for making the effort.

The taiyoukai ran the palm of his hand across her abdomen, allowing his fingertips to run along the top edge of her bikini bottoms. When she did nothing to stop him, he moved lower, over the fabric. He moved slowly, the pads of his fingers running along the center of the bikini bottoms between her legs. When she whined and lifted her hips, Sesshoumaru smirked and repeated the action, this time with more pressure, gently separating her folds through the stretchy material. As he came back up, he located her clit and rubbed it firmly, her whimper shooting right to his cock.

Feeling powerful for having made her make such a sound, he growled heatedly against her throat while slipping his fingers under the fabric. He felt as she gasped and he slowed for a moment, waiting for her to stop him, but when she said nothing, he continued. His fingertips brushed through what felt like rather short curls and he wondered if she trimmed. He was aching to see what he was feeling, but decided that getting her completely naked was a goal for another day. He didn't want to push her too far too fast, and in truth, he didn't want to push himself either. So much had happened today, so much was still happening, but he didn't want to move too quickly. He wanted to savor every step, every lesson she had to teach him.

His hand moved lower, finding her folds, and he smirked at just how wet she was. He dipped his fingertips in her arousal before returning to her clit, circling it several times before rubbing it directly. Her hips came up off the bed as she cried out and he knew he wanted to make her come for him. He wanted to see her climax, to know what she would sound like, what she would look like. He wanted to bring her to the peak of pleasure, to know that he was the one to make her feel that way. He needed it.

Sesshoumaru circled her clit teasingly while his mind moved quickly. He was wary of doing what he desired with his claws. He was terrified he would hurt her somehow. No one had ever explained to him how that worked, what he should do, and the tutorial didn't mention it either. He made a decision on his own and pulled his hand away. Kagome whimpered in disappointment and he flashed his fangs at her in a wide smirk.

"Just a moment," he murmured. Using his left hand, he sliced the claws from each finger of his right, collecting the tips in his hand. The last thing he wanted was for her to cut herself on a piece of his claw left in the bed. He dumped them in her small trash can beside her nightstand before returning to his previous position.

He sat back on his heels between her thighs and ran his now clawless fingertips over her abdomen, slipping them easily under the red fabric. He ran along her folds, flicking over her clit, before locating her opening. He watched her eyes as he slowly sunk one finger inside of her hot, slick passage.

"More," Kagome whispered and he quickly obeyed, adding a second and then a third finger. The miko moaned and pressed herself down on his long digits. It felt so good. It had been too long and her impatience quickly began to show as she moved her hips.

Sensing her eagerness, Sesshoumaru began to pump his fingers in and out of her body. He was astounded by her heat and he couldn't help but fantasize about how it would feel to be buried deep inside her. Her passage was tight around his fingers, the muscles rippling as she moaned for him. Turning his hand, the taiyoukai's thumb found her clit, pressing down firmly. The miko gasped and her back arched and locked in place, her eyes going wide before fluttering closed. She stopped breathing for several long seconds as his fingers continued to thrust and after a moment, her hand caught his, stopping the movement.

Slowly, her back lowered down to the mattress, her muscles going limp in post-orgasmic bliss. Tears began to fall from her eyes and she swallowed hard, trying to keep down a sob. Sesshoumaru's pride in having brought her such pleasure instantly disappeared as he caught the scent of salt. His eyes were on her face, his heart clenching in his chest. What had he done wrong? Why was she crying? Had he hurt her or was she just disappointed in his less than experienced attempt?

"Kagome?" he asked, lowering his body over hers to caress her cheek. When she turned away from his touch, terror struck through him like lightning. "What's wrong? What did I do wrong?" A heart-wrenching sob escaped her and she appeared to curl into herself, trying to hide her face to the side. "Please, Kagome," he murmured in her ear. "Please don't cry."

Another sob shuddered through her body and she angrily wiped away the tears. "If I could stop it, I would," she whispered.

"What did I do? What do you want me to do?"

"Hold me," she murmured.

Instantly, Sesshoumaru was beside her, drawing her body close to his. Her head rested on his chest and her leg wrapped around one of his. The way she pressed herself into him brought some relaxation to his tight muscles. She obviously wasn't upset with him, so what was wrong?

Several long, tense minutes passed as the taiyoukai simply held the crying miko. Slowly, her tears stopped and she could breathe normally once more. She turned her head up to look at his face, her cheeks burning red with embarrassment.

Prompt:  Melodious: A sound that is pleasing to the ear.

"I'm sorry," she whispered.

"You have nothing to apologize for. What did I do wrong, Kagome? Please tell me."

The miko cupped his cheek, shifting to press her nose to his like he so often did to her. "You didn't do anything wrong. It was perfect. It's just... It's never been like that before. It was so strong, so overwhelming. I couldn't control it."

"What has never been like that before?" he inquired.

Her blush darkened and she turned her eyes away from his. "I've never... Hojo could never make me... You..."

A realization dawned on the taiyoukai and a small smile showed on his face. "You have never climaxed before," he stated more than asked.

"I have, on my own," she confessed softly, "but it was never that powerful. I've never felt anything like it. I don't know why it made me cry. I wasn't sad. It just happened."

"You were overwhelmed," he replied.

"Go ahead and smirk," she said with a grin. "You're the first man to make me come. You deserve that bit of arrogance you're feeling."

"I'd be happy to do so again," he offered, his lips curling into a wicked smirk.

"And I'll be happy to let you. Just not tonight." She was downright exhausted and still completely overwhelmed by what she'd experienced. She needed time to think about it, to evaluate her feelings and try to understand such a response. Crying after orgasm wasn't normal, she was sure of that. "So, was that instinct or the tutorial?" she inquired.

"A little bit of both," he confessed.

"And all the licking?"

"That..." he started, considering what his response might be. "I believe that was instinct. I had the nearly uncontrollable desire to do so."

Kagome smiled. "See, your instincts are starting to show more and more. Let me tell you, I love it when you growl."

"You do?"

"You sound so wild, so primal. It sends shivers down my spine. Can you feel him yet, your beast? Has he spoken to you?"

"No," Sesshoumaru replied, disappointment obvious in his tone. He pulled her body closer to his and sighed. "I am not certain he exists."

"Oh, he's in there. Did you notice how your aura is growing?"

The taiyoukai took a moment to evaluate the way his aura was curling around Kagome's almost playfully and he frowned. "No, I hadn't noticed. How is it possible that all of this is happening without my knowledge?"

"Because it's gradual," she explained. "But it's happening. You have nothing to be ashamed of. You'll be more demon than Inuyasha in no time and then you can make him pay for everything he has ever done to you. Trust me."

"You like these changes you are causing in me?" he asked.

"I like you, Sesshoumaru, and all that comes with you. That and I've always found demons extra sexy," she confessed.

"You have?"

"I have."

"Then how could you have been attracted to me when I had no real demon characteristics? Or was it just my body you liked?" he asked, bitterness sinking into his tone. If she liked demons so much, why wasn't she with someone like his brother? Why was she there with him instead?

"Sesshoumaru," Kagome said softly, his name like music on her tongue. "I was attracted to you just the way you were, right from the very beginning. Before I ever saw that body you were hiding, I wanted to be with you. I wanted to give you the world, to open it up for you so that you could experience everything that you deserve. The fact that your demon side is waking up has nothing to do with why I am with you. I'd be happy if it never did, if you stayed just the way you were forever."

"You would?"

"I swear it, Sesshoumaru. You need to stop looking for other reasons for why I am with you. I'm here because I want to be. Because I want to be with you. Okay?"

"Okay," he whispered back, nodding slowly. "I don't know what I would do without you."

"Hopefully you'll never have to find out."