Men in Distress

Chapter 3

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the InuYasha characters...just the plot...and even THAT could probably belong to someone else...DAMN YOU CRUEL WORLD!

Sesshomaru strolled through the entrance of the café, his long black coat billowing around him as his silver hair swayed with his steps. Sango saw him come in from the kitchen. She gritted her teeth as she saw one of the brainless teenagers make a move to ‘assist’ him. She groaned. Stupid bitch, she thought to herself as she made a motion towards the girl. The teen stopped in confusion and made a ‘what’ motion. Sango gestured her towards the kitchen. The girl glanced back at Sesshomaru before shrugging and heading to the kitchen.

“Kagome!” Sango shouted in the kitchen once she grabbed the teen girl and shoved her in the freezer. “Get the counter!” She could hear Kagome grumbling from somewhere in the café.

“Get the counter, Kagome.” She mimicked as she came from the patio. “Get that table, Kagome. Jump off a bridge, Kagome. This Kagome is going to shoot herself in the head if people don’t get off their lazy asses and do their jobs!” she turned the corner, her eyes ablaze in irritation, never noticing the man at the counter.

Sesshomaru blinked in confusion. He knew who it was. He would never forget her enticing scent of jasmine when her anger spiked. But he didn’t remember the glorious shaped legs that came from the form fitting black skirt she wore. A couple of the buttons had come undone on her shirt showing tantalizing skin, her long glorious locks were down and swaying as she walked towards him. She was using her apron to clean her ridiculous glasses showing him her small face.

“May I help…oh…so, we meet again?” Kagome said as she stood behind the counter. She placed her glasses back on and looked at him from over the rim. It didn’t matter to him, those ridiculous glasses; he had already glimpsed the vixen she hid.

“Hn.” He shook himself when she looked amused. “I need a take out menu.” She nodded, the hair framing her face bouncing with the motion. She reached under the counter and held out the small folded plastic sheet. His hand briefly touched her as he took it, a shock bolting up her arm at the contact. His eyes narrowed at the sensation, his finger slightly rubbing against her own a second longer than necessary before taking the menu.

Kagome snatched her hand back, her sapphire eyes wide as she watched him open the menu and puzzle over it. Her breathing was erratic and she tried to calm herself. Taking a deep breath, she picked up the ticket book to take his order. His intense golden eyes locked on her as his smooth baritone voice swept over her. What the hell was wrong with her? There was no way in hell he had affected her like this last time! Maybe those mushrooms she had for lunch had gone bad?

“Are you listening to me, Kagome?” he asked her in amusement. Her sapphire eyes had gone glazed for a moment and he knew she had felt the effect of his touch.

“Of course, sir.” She visibly shook herself. He smirked.

“Then what did I say?”

“Uh…” Kagome sputtered as she tried to recall. Damn, he’s got me.

“I’ll make a deal with you.” His smooth voice washed over her again. Kagome narrowed her eyes at him, not liking the superior tone of his voice. “I’ll give you three guesses, if you get them all wrong, I get to take you out to dinner.” Kagome’s eyes bugged out.

“Why do I get punished?” she almost screeched. Sesshomaru frowned at her.

“I would hardly call it punishment. There are many females who would kill for that privilege.” He said.

“Yeah, then ask one of them.” She folded her arms over her chest and glared.

“Are you admitting that you cannot remember the order?” Sesshomaru smirked at her. He watched her sputter before straightening up. Her hands clenched beside her she lifted her chin, not even coming to his shoulder.

“You’re on.”

Sango leaned as far as she could out the kitchen without being seen. She had forgotten about the girl in the freezer as she tried to get close enough to hear what was going on.

“They are defiantly talking about something else besides ordering, because it’s taking too long.” She whispered into the cell phone.

“She could be chewing his ass off.” InuYasha’s voice filtered through the phone. Sango snorted at the image.

“Cheater!” the screech caused Sango to fall through the kitchen door, her phone clattering away from her as it slid towards the counter. Sango’s dark eyes were wide as she took in the scene before her.

Kagome was leaning across the counter and she had Sesshomaru by the front of his suit. He had a look of triumph across his face as he studied her companion.

Sango began to scoot across the floor on her belly to reach her phone, InuYasha had enough common sense to remain quiet and listen to the argument going on at the counter.

“I am no such thing.” Sesshomaru said with a smirk.

“How do I know you didn’t change the order?!” Kagome hissed. His eyes narrowed on her.

“I have honor, woman.” He grasped her hands, his thumbs stroking her wrists causing her to recoil. Sango froze a hand span from her phone, her eyes wide at the two.

“Fine.” Kagome said in a small voice as she refused to look at him. “When?”

“Tonight.” Sesshomaru’s eyes gleamed. Kagome groaned.

“I suppose you’ll want to know where I live?” she snapped. He raised a brow at her.

“I could just throw you over my shoulder now if that works for you?”

“What?!” Sango screamed. Two heads snapped towards her on the floor. She blushed as she scrambled for her phone. Kagome beat her to it and picked it up.

“Who’s this?” she demanded into the phone. “Asshole, if this is you I swear…”

“Hey, who are you calling an asshole?!” InuYasha demanded. Kagome and Sesshomaru groaned together.

“InuYasha,” Kagome’s voice came out cold. “Why are you on the phone with Sango? And why is Sango on the floor?”

“She’s on the floor? How the hell should I know?” he demanded. Kagome growled out a nasty word before snapping the phone shut. She glared down at Sango who scrambled up and looked sheepish.

“Uhm? I was cleaning the floor?” she laughed.

“What’s going on?” Kagome demanded. Sango sputtered as she tried to think of a response.

“Uh…” she looked at Sesshomaru who was looking at her in question. “Weren’t you going to throw her over your shoulder?” he smirked at her before looking at Kagome who in turn became bright red.

“Sango…” she growled out before she squealed. Sesshomaru scooped her up and tossed her over his shoulder. Kagome’s hands went to her skirt to keep her ass from showing. She knew the bastard was smirking at her before his hand pulled down her skirt. She squeaked at the feel of his large hand on her behind. Sango made the face of a gaping fish before scrambling to the counter. She wrote something down real quick and handed it to Sesshomaru. He took it without question and glanced at the address.

“Have her home at a decent hour!” Sango waved as he left the café. She cackled evilly to herself as she grabbed up her cell to call InuYasha. Said male bolted into the café and looked confused.

“Was that my brother with your friend tossed over his shoulder?” he asked her. Sango nodded. “Damn.”

“You got that right.” Sango mumbled. InuYasha smirked at her and she blushed.

“So, how about dinner?” he asked her. She smiled at him.

“Sure.”


Sesshomaru glanced down at the address again as he tried to ignore the squirming female over his shoulder. It was several blocks away and he wondered how in the world the two females got to work without a car. He made a beeline back to the company building and headed to the parking garage. There, he encountered his pride and joy.

His black motorcycle.

He flipped the female over his shoulder and set her down. He grasped her arms, steadying her swaying body as she groaned. Kagome clutched her head as she tried to glare at him but failed.

“What are you doing?” she hissed. He raised a brow at her.

“I am taking you to your home so you can change.” He replied in a bored tone before straddling the mean machine. He watched her eyes get wide as she moved around the bike. At first he thought she was disgusted but the gleam of excitement in her eyes told him otherwise.

“You drive this?” she squeaked. He smirked and nodded. She clapped her hands in delight.

“Why the hell didn’t you say so?” she said. He grabbed her hand and tugged her towards him. He pulled her behind him and made her straddle the bike. She wrapped her arms around his middle as he started the bike. The loud roar of the engine echoed through the garage as he sped out.

He felt her tighten her grip on him as he hit the road. He had already memorized her address and decided to take the long way. Inwardly, he was telling himself it was because she was enjoying herself. The little nagging voice in the back of his head was saying it was because he liked the feel of her pressed up against his back, in fact, if he gave it a little more gas she would push closer.

He revived it.

Indeed, he could feel her chest pressed against his back. The feel of her made his breath hitch and he decided that the sooner he got off the bike the better.

Sesshomaru looked up as he reached the flat that Kagome called home. He assumed that she also shared it with Sango. He felt Kagome’s warmth leave him as she moved away from him. She gave a regretful sigh as she pulled a key from the pocket of her shirt. He followed her silently up the stairs and to a dark wood door. She placed the key in the lock and opened the door.

The place was decorated nicely for the small budget the two women must live on. He watched her nibble a finger as she glanced at the kitchen. She looked back at him over her shoulder, her sapphire eyes large behind the glass frames. He made a sound of irritation before tugging them off. She blinked at him, wondering what in the world he did that for.

“Do you really need these?” he asked her. She looked at the glasses in his hand.

“Uh…they’re my reading glasses…I have a better pair…” she watched as he crushed them in his hand. “Hey! What was that for?!”

“You should not hide such beautiful eyes.” His eyes bore into her own causing her to blush.

“Uh…how about we eat in? I’m a pretty decent cook…” she mumbled as she looked away from him. He raised a brow. Should he insist taking her out somewhere? Or take the enjoyment of seeing her in a comfortable environment where she was more likely to act herself?

“Hn, if this is a ploy to poison me…” he grinned at her. Her eyes snapped back at him in irritation when she noticed his open amusement.

“You like to irritate me, don’t you?” she didn’t let him answer as she headed for the kitchen, kicking her heels off as she went.

Yes, he thought to himself as he pulled off his long coat followed by his suit coat. It makes your scent do delightful things. He followed her into the kitchen, watching her pull out some pans. She turned to look at him, her sapphire eyes narrowing on his tie.

“You’re always dressed so professionally.” She mumbled.

“I’m a businessman. This is suitable attire.” He answered her as he leaned against the counter.

“Says who? Who came in and said, ‘hey, if you are in business, you have to dress in suits all the time’. Just like who the hell says waitresses have to serve in skimpy skirts? Personally, I would rather wear a suit to serve tables, though the tips probably wouldn’t be as good.” Sesshomaru blinked, trying to sort through the leaps her mind made.

“Hn.” That always worked when he didn’t know what to say.

“Had no clue to answer that?” she smirked at him. Damn, he thought. She put the pot she was holding down and walked over to him. She reached up and grabbed his tie. She loosened it before letting him bend his head down so she could pull it off. She threw it towards the leaving room before she stepped back. He raised a brow at her as she frowned and grabbed his shirt. For a moment he thought she sought to strip him but she merely untucked his shirt.

“Woman, what are you doing?” he finally asked her as she moved away.

“Aren’t you more comfortable that way?” she asked him as she went to the fridge and grabbed two cans of Dr. Pepper. He looked disdained at the can she handed it to him.

“Are you comfortable the way you’re dressed?” he wrinkled his nose at the can. Kagome huffed before setting her own can down on the counter, her hands reaching for her shirt. His eyes widened as she began unbuttoning it.

“Pervert.” She murmured as she revealed a tank top beneath. The shirt was tossed towards the same direction as the tie. She placed her hands on her hips. “Well, drink it.” She pointed to the can in his hand. He made an odd noise. “Don’t you dare wrinkle your nose at my drink!”

She turned and returned to pulling things out for food. He opened the can with a sigh and took a small sip. His eyebrow shot up into his hairline.

Not bad, he thought. Something he could get use to. He placed the can down next to her’s as he unbuttoned his cuffs and rolled up the sleeves. She looked at him with a small grin.

“Well woman, do you want help or not?” he asked.

Sango and InuYasha left the café not too long after Sesshomaru left with Kagome. InuYasha escorted Sango to his prized mustang. He opened her door and watched her slip in, as he got in he glanced at her in question.

“Do you mind if we run by my place? I really want to get out of these shoes, they’re killing my feet.”

“Sure, where ya live?” he asked her as he started the engine. She pointed to a street and he pulled into traffic.

Traffic was easy flowing so they made it to the apartment in good time. Sango lead him up the stairs, tugging her key from her purse as she balanced Kagome’s on her shoulder. She put the key in the lock but frowned when she found it unlocked. That was right, she gave Sesshomaru the address. They must have come back here so Kagome could change her clothes.

The two entered the apartment and stopped short.

A harmless tie lay in the middle of the entranceway. Only a matter of feet away was Kagome’s work shirt. Both gaped at the obvious sign of clothes in the floor.

A grunt of discomfort came from the kitchen. Sango blushed as she recognized Kagome’s voice. Sesshomaru’s chuckle followed causing InuYasha to sputter.

“What the fuck are they doing?” InuYasha demanded as he headed to the kitchen.

“Wait!” Sango said…thinking the ‘fuck’ part might actually be happening in the kitchen. She slammed into InuYasha’s back as he stopped suddenly. She peaked around his arms, not really wanting to see her best friend in the throes of passion. Sure, they joked about stuff like that, but that didn’t mean she wanted to see it!

Kagome stood in the kitchen, trying to open a jar. Sesshomaru leaned against the counter, a Dr. Pepper cradled in his hands.

“Uh…what are you doing?” Sango asked. Kagome looked up in frustration.

“I can’t open this damn jar!” she whined. InuYasha shook his head and grabbed the jar from her. Without any effort he popped it open. “I loosened it.” Kagome mumbled as she turned to the sizzling pan.

“You’re cooking?” Sango asked. Kagome nodded.

“I decided that I would cook instead of going out. You’re staying?” Sango turned pleading eyes on InuYasha who squirmed.

“Feh.” He said looking away. Sango squealed. “What are you drinking, bastard?” Sesshomaru glared, not about to share.

“Fucking hell, another falls to Kagome’s addiction of Dr. Pepper.” Sango mumbled as she went to the cupboard to retrieve plates. She and InuYasha set the table for four while Kagome and Sesshomaru finished up in the kitchen.

It was an interesting dinner they all sat down to. The atmosphere was quiet but comfortable, none of them feeling odd or out of place with the scenario.


A/N: Just a warning, this is NOT going to be some LONG drawn out romance. It’s going to be quick and to the point. AND LEMONS! So be warned…ahead of time. This could ALMOST be considered PWP… a 60 pages one…lol.

I have also gotten some emails about Fingering Moonbeams…*cries* I’m so sorry! I just don’t know what to do! I am, however, open to ideas.

And the whole Dr. Pepper thing, I AM ADDICTED! Besides, a Dr. Pepper a day keeps the Writer's Block away! (I wish >:'(

~Vixen