Patience Pays Off!

Patience Pays Off!

Hojo lemons are rare I hope you all enjoy it...


Standing behind the bar a tall handsome man smiles brightly as he polishes the glass he holds with a white towel. The bell over the door chimes to alarm all within that someone is entering. Hojo looks up and his smile brightens at the sight before him. The sun shines bright in his eyes and the dark figure shadowed by it moves closer. However not even the cleverness of the sun could fool him. He knows that figure well it is one he has watched for years.

"Hi Kagome will it be the usual?"

"Yes Please Hojo." Kagome answers with her halfhearted smile again.

"Kagome?" Hojo speaks loudly over the shake mixer to grab her attention.

"Yes?" she responds as he walks toward her.

"It has been two years now Kagome since the accident at the well house, yet your spirits still remain low."

"I am sorry Hojo. Its just that I feel like I lost apart of me when it caved in. I mean... I ..."

Hojo reaches over the bar and places his hand on hers. "I just worry about you Kagome. You have always been a strong person I have never doubted your strength for a second. But I fear with this depression holding on I may loose you."

Kagome smiles up at Hojo and pulls her strawberry shake closer so her lips can reach the straw. "It must be something to work in an old American diner like this?" Kagome starts a light conversation with Hojo. She has been coming to see him in this dinner since he started work a year and half ago. She likes the quit atmosphere and if she is honest with herself she enjoys Hojo's smile most of all. It is one of the rare things that seem true to her anymore.

Two years ago she lost the entrance to the one she loved, to all her friends, to what she thought was her destiny. However the fates have pulled a cruel trick. She now lingers in a lonely existence in her time.

"My time?" Kagome questions aloud.

"Huh?" Hojo looks at her with a questioning face.
"Hojo can I ask you something?"

"Anything Kagome you know that."

"If you lost something dear to you, how long before you stop looking for it?"

"Something dear?" Hojo's sighs in thought. "It to me is not the loosing of something dear. I watch from the other side of the class hoping one day I will be able to touch it."

"Huh" Kagome looks at him in confusion.

Hojo laughs as he turns to put up the glass he polished. "My something dear doesn't know how dear it is to me. So I guess that it is as hard on me as it is on you to have had it and lost it."

Kagome says not another word as Hojo disappears behind the swinging door.

The bell on the door chimes again, as three figures come running in dripping wet and frantic. "Where did that come from?" the smaller male asks.

"Don't know forecast didn't call for that." The middle-sized male answered.

"Welcome gentleman." Hojo greets as he appears from behind the door. "Have a seat anywhere, I will fetch you some larger towels." Hojo bows as he disappears once again.

Kagome sits in deep thoughts as the men grumble on and on about the sudden weather change. Flashes of long lost smiles form in her head. Voices seem to still ring in her ears. A small tear runs down her face, as Inuyasha's last words seem to play over and over to her.

"Your true life begins."

Those words the image of Inuyasha tossing her into the well... she can see him his figure fading smaller and smaller... she falls further and further away.... "No" she screams but it goes un-heard... she reaches out for him but he grows further away... His lips... what are they saying...

"Farewell my ..."

"FAIRWELL" Hojo screams as a couple leaves the dinner.

Kagome jumps out of her daydream with a startle. "Farewell" she whispers lightly to herself reaching up wiping her tear away.

"Kagome are you ok?" Hojo looks down at her with genuine concern on his face. Kagome jumps to her feet backing away from Hojo.
"I have to go," she says quickly as she heads for the door.

"Here" Hojo pulls out an umbrella and hands it to her. Kagome refuses the umbrella shaking her head no as she backs another step. "Kagome... What is it... are you ok?" Hojo asks as he comes around the bar to approach her.

"Hojo!" Kagome snaps and stops him in his tracks.

"Yes?"

"Why have you been kind to me all this time for two years I have sat in front of you daily in tears because of another man. So why do you lend your shoulder to me? Because we are friends? I don't understand?" Kagome turns and runs out the door. Hojo steps forward quickly to grab her she turns to him tears flowing down her face.

"Kagome?" he questions her tears in a gentle voice while reaching up and wiping them away. "I just want to see your true smile again." He answers and Kagome bits her bottom lip, fighting the cry back, as she pulls herself from his grasp running off away from him in the hard pouring rain.

Hojo watches with a heavy heart as the one he truly loved above all suffered alone in pain. He could see how her heart hurt but he knew not how to mend it.

Kagome's stride slowed only after She ran four blocks. Why did she run away? "What am I afraid of?" she questioned herself. "Is Hojo interfering that much with my self pity? That I had to run away from him?" Kagome stopped as the tears flowed heavy down her face mixing her salty tears with the crisp tears of the clouds.

"WHY DO YOU CRY?" Kagome screams questioning the clouds above. "IS IT LOVE? DOES IT ALSO MAKE THE CLOUDS CRY?" Kagome continued her conversation in the night with the clouds. "DO I TOO... LOOK THAT SAD?" Kagome began to laugh as her knees gave out carrying her heavy heart she falls forward her jean covered legs landing in a small puddle leaning over her hands and arms hold her upper half from falling downward into the water. "Why?" she questions again and again the same question for two years. Why did he throw her away? "Why did you say you loved me Inuyasha?" Kagome opens her eyes her hair hanging around her face dripping water to meld with the puddle.

Searching deep in the puddle she is hoping her future will be told. Seeking an answer an answer anywhere. She scolds the puddle by smacking it with her fist. "DAMN IT"


"Damn it" Hojo scolds the phone by slamming it on its hook, dialing the same number again and again but no answer. "Kagome?" He wanders as he looks toward the clock again. "You should be home by now. Two hours yet till closing. SHIT!" he scolds again. "Where is she?"

Kagomes body wanders down the road by force of habit alone. Her will is gone her will to live to play to laugh and even her will to cry another tear. "What have I lived for these last two years?" her life seems to be filled with only questions and no answers. "Why have I kept going? Why does he care?" Kagome stops dead in her tracks "He?" she repeats aloud and yes... yes that image in head it was him... for the last year it as been him.

"Kagome you fool." She scolds herself. "He HAS interfered with your self loathing, you're self worth." She laughs and a smile graces her face. "He HAS put a place for himself in your heart. Although the hole is still there the pain is less." She smacks herself in the head "Idiot... you where suppose to live your life alone and unhappy." Her smile fades as her mind once again questions her world.

"How does he truly feel?" Kagome turns quickly and starts off in the rain once more, heading in the direction she ran from hours ago.

"Almost there." Hojo says as he glances at the clock one more time. "I will be safe if no more customers come." He works hurriedly in the diner preparing it for closing. The bell on the door chimes and Hojo's heart falls to his feet. Wanting desperately to get out of there in fear that something has happened to Kagome. Hojo turns with a sad face to welcome his customer but the sight before him almost knocks him down.

"KAGOME, are you ok?" Hojo asks has he quickly crosses the diner towards her.

Kagome looks up at him. Her white T-shirt clinging tightly to her flesh, showing the out line of her pink bra, Her dark hair flat and dripping down her back, and shoulders in all directions it lays. "Hojo?" Kagome asks in a serious tone.

"Yes?"

"What do you feel for me?"

"I love you."

"Just like that... you can say it." Kagome looks up at him her tears begin again to fall down her checks mixing with the rain dripping from her hair. "For two years I have sat her and thought of only one person. I drowned my self in self-pity and wanted desperately to just die...I..."

Hojo stops her words as he lowers his lips to hers gently kissing her then pulling away. "You asked me a question and I answered. But you want a reason why I love you." Hojo reaches down grabbing her waist and pulling her toward him.

"You'll get wet." Kagome warns as she lifts her hands to push away on his chest.

"I will warm you." Hojo answers as he pulls her tighter placing his lips once again to hers. Pressing firmer he deepens the kiss and Kagome's body relaxes in his arms. Hojo again releases her mouth and lets her step back. "Come on we need to get you out of those clothes."

"WHAT?" Kagome looks at him in surprise. "I can't do this" she says softly unable to understand what it is she can or cannot what she should or should not. "I have to go!" she says abruptly and turns to run out the door again. "Forgive me Hojo!"

"Not again, Kagome what is wrong with you?" Hojo questions as he looks at the clock. "Good enough" He warrants the time as he runs to shut everything off. Heading quickly out the door he turns on the diner alarm and turns to the street where the rain still pours from the sky with a thunderous sound.

Clicking his umbrella it opens above him and starts out down the street in the only direction he can guess she went. "The Park... she always likes to think at the park." He smiles at his genus as he starts his strides at a quickening pace.

Kagome's heart races and her mind twists as her body moves on without will. "Can I go to him? What if...? Could I be forgiven?" Confusion still clouding her heart. "Is it ok to fall in love again?" Kagome stops again looking up she closes her eyes and lets the rain pour down her hoping that it will cleanse her mind, heart and soul. "I am sorry Inuyasha." Kagome says as her body gives out again. "Forgive me? Please forgive me?" Kagome drops her head and falls back on her ass. Sitting in the middle of the night in pouring rain. She weeps so hard she can barely breathe. Pulling her knees to her chest she buries her face and begins to rock herself like a child. "Forgive me? Forgive me? Forgive me?" she repeats over and over.

"Kagome!" a gentle voice speaks as the rain stops pouring on her head. Kagome looks up to find Hojo's bright caring eyes and his warm loving smile looking down at her. He is bent down leaning over holding the umbrella over their heads. "Kagome stop."

"Hojo?"

Hojo stands holding his hand out to her, "come" he smiles as Kagome takes his hand and he pulls her to her feet. Pulling her tight against him he wraps his arm around her warming her with each step.

Kagome walked watching the lines on his face. He looked strong Hojo has grown in the finest man around. A true diamond in the rough. Kagome leans her head in to rest slightly on his chest, a smile graces her face. She was happy at this very moment she was happy.

"Here we are." Hojo announces and Kagome opens her eyes and looks up.

"An apartment building?"
"Yeah, I live here."

"What?" Kagome asks with surprise. "When did you move from home, with school and a job and...."

"When I turned 18. Father said, time to be on your own." Hojo smiles as he opens the door for Kagome. "Here we are."

Kagome enters the building her body is suddenly nervous. Why? Her heart pounding against her chest so loudly she is afraid Hojo might hear it.

"Come." Hojo says as he passes her heading up the stairs. "I am on the 5th floor." Kagome follows close behind watching his every move as he climbs the stairs. Handsome? Oh yes. Kind? Thoughtful? Yes. Yes... the answer is always yes.

Hojo stops on the 5th floor and enters a long hall way with Kagome close in tow. Stopping at a door he puts in and turns the key. "This is it." Hojo announces as he enters taking off his shoes. Hojo continues through the apartment turning on lights as he goes, entering the kitchen he stops and turns to Kagome. "Come on Kagome, I will start tea then get you some dry clothes." He gives a giggle as the fire starts beneath the teakettle. "You really need to stop running away in the rain." He smiles at her as he passes into another room coming out with a set of dry clothes. "I hate to do laundry." He hands Kagome the clothes and she looks up at him, her hair created a small puddle on the floor that her bear feet now stand in. Her eyes red and swollen from tears, her nose three sizes larger and red, her whole face a mess of confusion and frustration. "Kagome?" Hojo's face turns from joy to worry in a split second.

"Hojo... I ... I umm..." Kagome drops her head searching for the right words... searching for courage... still searching for the answer. "Hojo I ..."

"Kagome." Hojo's reaches down and lifts her head to make eye contact once more. "It is ok I am happy just being your strength for now. I will not rush you into anything. Our friendship I will always cherish." Hojo's face once again wears the warm smile that greets her daily. The genuine smile the only thing real in her life right now is Hojo. "Now go get those warm close on. The tea will be ready soon."

Kagome nods and heads off towards the bathroom. Forever the fight between her mind and heart races on. A blank existence she has lead for two years everyone else in her life as moved on. Hojo is the only friend that has not left her stranded. All the others have said their good byes. None have tried like Hojo to find out what was in heart, what caused her pain, her tears, her longing, and her fears. All of her he cared for watched out for.

"Hojo" she whispers as she leans against the bathroom door. "I could have just faded away. I could have lead my life being happily miserable." Kagome giggles at her stupidity. "When did you get planted so deep in my heart? No matter my minds battle, my heart is winning. I too love you Hojo." Kagome smiles as tears of joy flow down her cheeks. Taking her time Kagome cleans and dries herself well trying hard to hide the tear stains on her face. For two years they have traveled that path, they have warren it well. It will still take many years to mend her broken heart. But the first step is always the hardest.

"To say good-bye... does not mean... you are forgotten." Kagome says aloud as she looks out the bathroom window at all the brightly lit stars. Checking the statues of her face one last time in the mirror she tucks her long dark strains behind her ears before exiting the bathroom.

"Feeling better?" Comes the all so familiar warm voice.

"Yes Much!" Kagome turns to him with a smile and Hojo steps back looking at her strangely. "What?" Kagome asks in a panicked voice.

"Just now..." Hojo points at her "That smile..." He smiles back at her... "I have been waiting so long to see it."

"Hojo." Kagome smiles again and Hojo runs to her and embraces her tightly.

"Welcome back." He proclaims as he pulls away from her she quickly lifts her arms pulling him down into a heated kiss. Deeper Kagome kisses him, parting her lips inviting him to explore her. Hojo is stunned for only a moment and quickly recovers, pulling her tighter he does as she asks and intrudes on mouth with his tongue. Kagome lets out a moan as Hojo deepens the kiss more.

Releasing from the kiss they both look at each other their eyes filled with lust and want. Hojo quickly steps back releasing her from his arms. "Kagome... I am ..."

"Hojo." Kagome interrupts him as she steps forward lessening the distance between them. "It is ok. I wanted to kiss you."

"The tea... yeah the tea" Hojo quickly turns and heads to the table that sits in the middle of the room. "It is getting cold." Sitting down he turns and motions Kagome to do the same. She follows and sits opposite of him. "When you dry up and warm up I will walk you home."

"Can I spend the night?"

"What?" Hojo asks in surprise. "Umm... I mean... Yes I will give you my room and sleep out here."

"With you."

Hojo just sits mouth a gap staring at the brown-eyed beauty in front of him. What was she saying? Is his dream coming true?

"Can I spend the night with you. In your arms?" Kagome asks strait out, locking her eyes with his. Hojo can read her eyes the seriousness in them the truth in them. "I love you Hojo."

Hojo jumps to his feet not sure in what direction they may take him. His heart racing his hand reaches up and holds his chest. "Kagome... I think it best I walk you home now. The rain has lessened."

"NO!" Kagome stands and heads towards him. "I know what I want Hojo. I am done morning over something that can never be, truth be told, I stopped morning some time ago but was afraid to admit it. Afraid that I would forget their faces their hearts. But now I know." Kagome throws herself into him wrapping her arms tightly around him. "I can't loose you too. That would for sure kill me."

Hojo lifts his arms and pulls her tighter bending down he captures her lips once again with his. Exploring her mouth with eagerness and want. Kagome's whole body gets instant warmth from Hojo's kiss. Her lower half burning with desire, not wanting, never wanting for this feeling to go away again. Hojo slips his hand up under the large gray t-shirt she is wearing. So warm Kagome melts to his touch, always thinking his touch would be cold, yet it is warm and inviting.

Hojo's hand slides up her torso along her rib cage until it finds what it seeks. Grabbing her whole mound in his hand he begins to message it. Ever so gently his fingers explore ever inch of breast until resting two fingers on its nipple and pinching it lightly. A moan escapes Kagome encouraging Hojo to continue his sweet assault on her body.

"Kagome?" Hojo asks as he releases her mouth trailing his kisses down her neck, stopping only for a moment at her nape just to soak in her sweet smell. "I have loved you for so long. Is this real?"

"It's ok Hojo. This is real." Kagome reassures him as he lays another kiss behind her ear. "I am yours." She smiles at him as he raises his eyes to meet hers.

"All Mine!" a smile graces his face that Kagome had never seen before a mischief smile, a lechers smile. Kagome lets out a giggle as she wraps her arms around Hojo's neck. Lifting her up he carries her body to the bedroom. Laying her down on the futon he leans in and kisses her again.

Trailing his hand back up under her shirt he messages the other breast left unattended last time paying close attention to the feel of her nipple wanting to mesmerize every curve, dimple, mole all of her perfection. Lifting her shirt to get a full view of her breasts Hojo smiles at the wonder of the female in front of him. Looking up he watches as Kagome's face turns many shades of red each one deeper then the one before. Leaning down Hojo sucks up one of her harden nipples into his mouth moaning in pleasure and the feel and taste of her.

Kagome moans back in response, her whole body melting to his touch wanting badly for his warmth to spread all over her. Hojo pulls away standing he moves to the front of sitting her up he reaches down and pulls her shirt off over her head. Her natural reaction was to cross her arms over her chest. Hojo smiles down at her as he also removes his shirt and tosses it over to meet with hers. Leaning down he slowly pulls her arms down placing them to her sides.

"Your beautiful, please let me look." Kagome nods in agreement but her face still tents a crimson red. Getting down on his knees he lays the topless Kagome back down on the futon, kissing her lightly on the forehead he trails his kisses down her face laying gentle kisses all over her face. On her eye, her nose, her lips, her chin, no end to his torturous kisses. Behind her ear he begins a slow lick trailing it to her nap and back up. "Kagome, I am trying so hard to hold back, but I want you so badly."

Kagome pushes on his chest so he towers over her on all four limbs. "Just show me Hojo... show me how you truly feel." With those words Hojo leans down with gentle lips grasping hers, the deeper he kisses the harder his tongue looks for access. Access to her taste. Finally gaining entrance he deepens the kiss more, pulling away from her he leaves her lips swollen and red from his passion.

With no further words Hojo's hands and eyes begin the exploration of Kagome's body. He leans back on his legs running his hands all over or top half smiling at the sight and loving the feel. Every thing about her was flawless, from the color of her skin to the feel of it. Leaning in Hojo licks at her, brushing his tongue gently up every side of her nipple before sucking into his mouth. With this action Kagome moans and arches her back pushing her breast harder into his suction.

"Ohhhh... yeah." Kagome encourages Hojo as he crosses her chest to taste and lick at her other nipple before sucking it forcefully into his mouth nibbling at it, wanting desperately to bite her to taste all of her. Hojo pulls away quickly standing he undoes and drops his pants kicking them to the side. Dropping back down in front of Kagome he reaches up and grabs the rime of the sweat pants she is wearing and pulls them down eagerly, as if un-wrapping a long awaited Christmas gift.

Kagome lifts her bottom and the sweats slide off effortlessly. Hojo once again pauses his actions to just stare at her to soak up all her beauty, before leaning in and kissing her once again on the lips. Quickly moving his kisses he runs them down her body sucking up her nipple and running his tongue roughly over it. Kagome moans and her lower have starts to sway up and down. As if seeking something, waiting, wanting, begging for it to come.

Hojo carefully sucks and plays with her nibble as he glances at her face; the expression of want and lust was almost enough to send him over the edge. That want was for him; Kagome wanted him, his touch, his warmth, and his strength. Hojo's lips formed a smile in her mound of flesh his clenched teeth careful not to release her tortured nipple. His hand finally approaching the folds between her legs his fingers on a desperate search to find her one spot. Her special spot, the one he alone wants to tease and please.
Kagome's moans grow load and Hojo knows he has found her hidden pleasure nerve. Pressing harder he runs his finger faster and faster over it. Watching as Kagome's lower have lifts in air wanting it more and more. Hojo's assault on her clit ends quickly when he continues down her folds to intrude further on her body. Sliding two fingers into her passage, Hojo moans at the feel of her warm juices. Unable to control is want any longer he releases the tortured nipple and quickly replaces his lips around her clit, sucking it up into his mouth.

In and out he runs his fingers slow and smooth, his tongue message her clit that his teeth hold in his mouth. Kagome's whole body starts to stiffen, not sure what the over powering feeling is, all she knows is she is going to explode from the inside out. So hot her body is. Hotter and hotter it grows wetter and wetter she feels. Feels almost like torture yet a bittersweet one.

"I am going to explode." Kagome cries out. "Hojo." She says in an exhausted and weak voice. "I don't know this feeling." Hojo doesn't answer, his face and hands buried deep within her folds, he continues his assault. Kagome's whole body stiffens as bolts of pleasure run through her being. Hojo lifts his head to watch Kagome's face as her body tries to relax after her explosion her clit still throbbing with sensation her body tired from pleasure, and an overpowering pleasure that cannot be described with words.

Hojo lies beside her and watches as she fights to get a breath, her body still shivering with pleasure. Kagome turns to him her face red her chest still heaving for breath. A tiny tear trails down her face. "Kagome?" Hojo reaches up to wipe the tear a look of great concern.

"Hojo... can you cry from to much pleasure. That was..."

Hojo cuts her words off with a kiss, repositioning his body at the same time he now hovers over Kagome, His body between her legs. "I want to feel you." Hojo warns as he pulls from the kiss. Positioning his member in front of her opening he pushes forward gently.

The first feel of intrusion makes them both moan out. Hojo unable to control his need and want any longer quickly sets his pace at a rapid force. Faster and harder he pushes nearing his explosion.

"ohhh... Hojo..." Kagome begs for more as she wraps her legs around him, pulling him in deeper with every thrust, her nails dig into his sides as she pulls him harder into her. "Please?" she cries out as her whole body begins it journey for pure pleasure. Waves once again shoot throughout her body as her legs go limp dropping from his waste.

"Kagome!" Hojo says as he thrusts one last time deep into her passage. His member throbbing, spitting out every drop of his love seed. Collapsing down onto Kagome's chest Hojo fights to catch his breath. Tucking his arms under her back he pulls her into a tight hug. Still connected Hojo nuzzles in her breast. "I will never let you go."

Kagome smiles as she raises her arms to squeeze him tight. "Please don't"

The End.... Muse said Hojo getting some... so there ya have it she won...
Thanks for reading...

Mules

OMG.... for the love of all Sexy Bishi will you people please review... a flame even would be fine... just leave some kind of feed back... disgruntled Author here.... *runs away pouting*