Cruel Tricks Lead To Sweet Treats by Oroyukae

Of Boys And Men

Author's Note; This is a continuation of my fic from two Halloweens ago -titled Fright Night. I have rated this one due to language and for content. I hope that you enjoy it since I have hit a major block on the next chapter of my fic from last year - Thirteen To None. Happy Halloween!

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Kagome held onto him as if for dear life, not that  he minded really; she could hold onto him for as long as she wanted to and he would offer no complaints. “You are safe, Kagome; there is nothing that can hurt you now. I will not allow it.”

Sniffling, she buried her face into his neck- seeking comfort in her time of apparent need. It was kind of strange- how he made her feel as safe as a being could be; something that he did with nothing more than the touch of his massive hand and not much more. No one had ever made her feel like this, not even her so-called friend, Inuyasha; and so it was that the girl felt more than a little confused about just how it was that Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha's elder brother could accomplish such a feat.

Maybe it had something to do with the fact that Inuyasha, her alleged friend and on -and-off paramour, was one of the parties responsible for her current emotional state? It was possible that Sesshoumaru felt an obligation to help her since it was his younger brother that had upset her like this – even though the guy had never seemed to care before. Granted, Inuyasha had never managed to affect her like this before, but there was no other explanation as to why the Daiyoukai had come to her aid like he did tonight.

Being the kind-hearted and gentle soul that she was, Kagome was quite unaccustomed feeling like this. Having always treated others the way that she, herself, wanted to be treated- it never once occurred to her that anyone would ever seek to do something like this to her...least of all her so-called friends. Inuyasha was supposed to care for her, as they did occasionally date after all; in her mind, guys just did not do something so cruel and mean to their female friends...not even for the sake of getting a good laugh out of it. The twisted damned sicko.

Once Sesshoumaru had her upon her the bed, as comfortable as she could be under the circumstances, he gently went to remove her arms from around his neck; however, those deceptively delicate hands of hers outright refused to release him. Doing what he could to remain as unaffected by her embrace as was demonly possible, his amber eyes dared to lock gaze with her glistening azure ones and the Inu could swear to Kami that his very heart had stopped beating inside his chest. In a voice far deeper than he knew himself capable of, Sesshoumaru asked the girl, “Would you like for me to stay here with you, Kagome?”

“You don't mind?” Her voice resembled that of a child when she responded to his question; which had her feeling so very pathetic and even a bit ridiculous. She could not help it though; her system had not yet recovered from her ordeal earlier in the evening.

Slowly, Sesshoumaru shook his head, eyes trained upon the very sweet angelic face that had haunted his dreams for months. “No, I do not mind. I had planned to phone Shippou to ask if that worthless half-brother of mine had regained consciousness yet, for I had a few choice words that I had wanted to say to him. However, if you...need me- I will delay making that call.”

The look upon her face told him all that he needed to know and in no time his tall frame lay stretched out upon Kagome's excessively large, overly pillowed- yet surprisingly firm bed next to her. One quick shift in position and Sesshoumaru faced the girl – gazing deeply into her entrancing sapphire stained eyes. How anyone could find it in them to take amusement from terrifying a truly gentle soul like Kagome was beyond his ability to comprehend. As far as he knew, this was a person who had never done a single thing to wrong another living being; so, why then, had his sibling and those idiots that Inuyasha called friends decided to make her their target? Oh, the whelp had much to explain; that was definite.

Her tiny body trembled then – catching his attention instantly and forced the demon into responding. As his arms enveloped her, drawing the girl close to his person in obvious offer of comfort and consolation, Sesshoumaru encountered not even an ounce of resistance on Kagome's part. Such a thing was uncharacteristically empathetic for him; never had he ever displayed that particular emotion in regard to another living being...until her. It confused the holy hell out of him, to be quite honest about it.

While his hands rubbed her back in further effort to calm her, Sesshoumaru promised, “Inuyasha shall pay dearly for his stupidity tonight; I assure you of that, Kagome.”

It took two deep breaths to temporarily relieve the tightness inside her throat enough for her to be able to speak somewhat normally, but Kagome managed it. The first thing she chose to say though was to ask Inuyasha's elder sibling for his take on possible reasons why his brother would do what he did to her. “Wh-why would he do something like that to me, Sesshoumaru? He's my friend...he's supposed to care for me, but he couldn't if he would do something so mean to me.”

Now, the Inu had many possible answers to her question; each one backed by indisputable evidence attesting to their validity and accuracy too. However, he did not utter a single one of them though; instead, he provided an entirely new one – created solely for this particular instance. “It is because he is but a mere boy, Kagome; that is why he believed that frightening you with his juvenile stunt would be entertaining.”

“If one was to make an educated guess, they would more than likely conclude that his ignorance managed to ally itself with his underdeveloped level of maturity and convinced the imbecile that you would find it amusing as well.” It was a rather impromptu assessment, that Sesshoumaru could not deny, but he was confident that it was an accurate one nonetheless. For years he had tried to discover why Inuyasha was such an idiot  out of a desire to isolate, and eventually eliminate, the problem - then remove the smudge upon his family's reputation for excellence – not to mention superior intellect. Unfortunately, the well that was Inuyasha's ignorance ran surprisingly deep; so much so, in fact, that Sesshoumaru had all but given up on the raging moron.

Kagome considered his words carefully, picking up on the underlying meaning there as well. She had always been aware that her good friend and occasional paramour seemed to have extreme difficulty in 'growing up'; many times she had told the guy that he was nothing more than a child housed inside a man's body, but Inuyasha had simply laughed at her when she told him that. As her mind filled with just about every last childish prank that she had ever known him to pull on people, and there were many to be honest about it, Kagome could not find it in her to offer argument to what Sesshoumaru had said to her. His assessment of his little brother's juvenile behavior was one hundred percent accurate from what she could tell.

“May I ask you a question, Kagome?” he whispered ever so quietly to  her - seeing her nod her head in agreement, “What made you choose to date someone as immature as Inuyasha? While it is true that you may have managed to discover a few commonalities between the two of you, they are severely outweighed by the vast number of differences.”

The Daiyoukai sensed the young woman's desire for him to provide her with specific details and, so, Sesshoumaru sifted his form just a bit to get comfortable. It could take some time for him to adequately relay those details to her, for Kagome housed a seemingly insatiable thirst for knowledge; it was something that every being who knew her was aware of. Once he was comfortable, her gleaming ebony locks tickling the hypersensitive flesh upon his neck, the demon began to relay those details to his companion one by one, “You, Kagome, are an honors student while my younger sibling is barely able to maintain an embarrassingly low C average.” The slight rise in her body temperature revealed to him that he had made her blush with his obvious compliment in relation to the impressive level of her intelligence. How sad it was to him that, apparently, a being like her was unaccustomed to hearing such praise.

Ignoring the blatantly obvious need to address such an important matter, the guy continued on as he told himself that he would be certain to do so at a later date. Sesshoumaru cleared his throat and then moved on to the next example on his list, “Also, you are known to prefer a gourmet cuisine and he gorges himself on fast food and Ramen. In addition to that, you have a deep love for a various genre of music and he limits his preferences to those that makes one's ears weep with sorrow over being subjected to such excruciating torture. I could continue, but I am sure that you can comprehend what my point is – so, I will not insult you by going on.”

“W-Well...I...huh-hmm; to be truthful about it, he has a nice smile.” The expression on his face prompted Kagome to launch an explanation, or a half-assed attempt at one anyway. “I know that sound surprisingly stupid and shallow, Sesshoumaru. Having a nice smile is not a particularly good reason to go out with someone, but it's true.”

That was not something that he had expected to hear from her mouth, for it was nothing short of shallow and superficial; which he had believed Kagome to be above such distasteful behaviors. Still, it did not diminish her in his eyes, for he was rather positive that there was very little that could do that.  

Unable to lie, especially to her, the Inu said precisely what was on his mind at  that particular time while simultaneously hoping like hell that Kagome would not take offense to his words. He seemed to be making headway with her and could not bear the thought of fucking it up by inadvertently insulting her. “You are correct, Kagome; that is a ridiculous reason to date someone...if it is the only one that exists. Many beings that walk this earth have 'nice smiles' Kagome; it does not mean that each and every one of them make good dating material.” The slight scowl upon her face made him ever so thankful that he had stopped talking before providing her with any examples like serial killers and  well known rapists. She was not likely to appreciate something like that.

Pout firmly in place, she proceeded to let him know that Inuyasha's charming smile had not been the only reason behind her decision – not all that sure that what she wanted him to even know just what her secondary one was.“I know, but my my other reason is even more stupid than that one is.”

“Tell me.” he insisted, the need to know why she chose Inuyasha burning white hot inside his mind.

“I'm tired of being alone.” Kagome replied simply, avoiding his eyes like they were the devil himself.

There was absolutely no way to hide the disbelief that he felt upon hearing those words come from her mouth and, so, Sesshoumaru made no effort at all to hide it. He told himself that by allowing Kagome to hear just how astounded he was over what she had said, the girl would pick up on the direction in which he was attempting to lead their conversation without having to come right out and say it to her. “I find it hard to believe that a woman such as yourself would ever be 'hard up' for a date.”

Her shoulders fell as she sighed with implied defeat, “ See? You don't believe me even though it is true. I did have a hard time getting guys to ask me out; I even changed the way that I dressed in the hopes that it would draw their attention.” Her eyes blinked several times rather quickly, almost as if she was trying to fight the welling of tears in her eyes, but Kagome simply felt extremely nervous about telling him about her efforts to attract a steady guy in her life and keep that guy as well. To her it made her sound pathetic and more than a little desperate; which was not exactly the most pleasant of feelings in the world.

With an unintentionally dramatic sigh, coupled with a heavy shrug of her shoulders, Kagome pressed on in her confession. Just why she was even telling the Inu any of this, she was not sure; it never occurred to her that the guy had hidden motives for coaxing such information out of her. It did feel kind of good to get it out though, for this was not stuff that she went around telling others. Sesshoumaru did seem quite eager to hear it though, and perhaps that was why she told him her story.“But, once they found out that I was more intelligent than they thought I was, they always stopped talking to me. Sango said that it was because they were intimidated by how smart I was, but that didn't make me feel any better about it. She suggested that I tone it down, but I couldn't do that; my grades would suffer and I was not willing to take such risks with my future just for the sake of having a social life.”

Even though the words left her mouth, Sesshoumaru still found it hard to believe that a woman like Kagome could encounter such difficulties in finding a male. What; were those men blind; could they not see the beauty and worth that was before them? Was it just him that found intelligence and a pleasing visage to be the most stimulating, the most arousing combination of attributes in the world? Apparently so. A few silent words of gratitude to whatever unknown force it had been that had stepped in to prevent every last one of those imbeciles from taking Kagome off the proverbial dating market. It had been that interference that had insured the opportunity for him to pursue the delightful female known as Kagome Higurashi, an opportunity that he, Sesshoumaru, did not intend to waste. By night's end, the woman...would...be...his. Period.

The time had arrived for him to begin his gentle persuasion; to plant the suggestion of an alternate path down which to venture on her quest for beneficial compatible companionship inside that marvelous head of hers. If things managed to go his way, not only would Kagome grant him the long awaited opportunity for which he had longed, but the door that would lead to his fantasy, his erotic fantasy to be precise, would also open up enough for him to slip inside that he may see it come to reality. Yes; he longed to feel that petite, voluptuous body beneath his, pressing ever so intimately to him in every way imaginable. Oh, how glorious it would be for him to introduce this divine woman to the true meaning of passion, lust, and desire - while experiencing an entirely new level of perpetual euphoric bliss. Should she find it in her to grant him such an honor, he would see to it that she never regretted it, that he did vow.

With that in mind, Sesshoumaru set his plan in motion – choosing his words carefully in order to get them exactly right. This was not the time for him to become tongue tied, as he sometimes did when in the young woman's company. There were those that believed he was a being of few words, and for the most part, they were correct in that assessment; however, whenever he was in Kagome's presence, the demon had much that he would like to say, but couldn't lest he sound like some babbling idiot. Hence the reason she had not heard much from him in the past. Although she had most likely viewed him as being arrogant or stuck up, the guy preferred to believe that Kagome simply thought of him as the strong, silent type. 

He kept his tone quiet and deep when he spoke to her, for he knew that she would find it soothing; which was exactly what he wanted. “Clearly, you were not meant to be with any of them then. Perhaps you required a male whose range of intellect measured closer to that of your own...maybe even one who was more mature than those around you?”  All the while , his  arms continued to embrace her; they were unwilling to give Kagome the opportunity to widen the small amount of space that existed between them. It felt so natural and right to have this tiny female in his arms, no question about it.

“An...older guy?” she whispered softly – raising her eyes to meet his. 

Fully prepared to defend his statement, Sesshoumaru made certain that his tone was as confident and firm as the very words that left his mouth were. This was his moment in which to acquire much needed information as to Kagome's receptiveness to considering allowing him to become her lover – if the fact that he was a few years older than her did not pose a potential problem, that was.“It does stand to reason that, if the males in your age group are less than compatible, exploring outside said group could prove favorable. Why; does the prospect of dating a male that is...slightly older than you are sound displeasing or distasteful to you?”

“No, it doesn't; I just wouldn't know how to approach a guy like that.” she confessed, eyes just to the right of his face; which caused her to miss the slightly triumphant glint that appeared in Sesshoumaru's previously hopeful eyes. There was no denying that she had thought about doing the very thing that he suggested,finding a slightly older guy to date instead, but had always dismissed the idea for one reason or another. “Guys in my age group are relatively easy to strike up a conversation with but...an older guy? I wouldn't know what to say to him, Sesshoumaru. What; am I supposed to just walk up to him and say 'Hi; would you like to go out sometime'?”

“Absolutely not; he should approach you, and he should do it in a polite, gentlemanly way. For instance; if I were to say to you that I find you absolutely captivating and formally request the honor of escorting you to dinner this coming Friday evening, what would you say?”

Kagome chuckled then, turning her eyes away from him. It was obvious to her that the guy was trying to cheer her up by playing with her like this and she appreciated his efforts. Her emotions had ebbed by that point and the trembling had finally stopped; which caused her to feel a massive swell of gratitude to the guy lying there on the bed with her. “Sesshoumaru...”

His finger crooked under her chin to lift her head up until he could look her in the eyes once more. His face about as serious as it could get, Sesshoumaru repeated his question a bit more firmly, “What would you say?”

To her, it almost sounded as though Inuyasha's older brother was asking her to go on a date but...he couldn't be. Sesshoumaru had to be simply creating a potential scenario in order to demonstrate what it would be like. However, the longer that she continued to stare at him, the stronger the feeling that he wasn't playing around with her or giving her examples became. Oh sweet gods above...could it be true? Was this real? Did this guy honestly want to go out with her?After a few moments in which to assess the situation, Kagome felt her heart quicken its pace. He was serious; he wasn't just playing with her, Sesshoumaru was one hundred percent serious.

One sweep of her tongue across her oddly dry lips and Kagome would bet her financial aid that she felt Sesshoumaru shudder. It was rather empowering to tell the truth.“ I would say...what should I wear?”

He gave her a quick nod of his head, despite the jubilant celebration that was going on inside it. “To which I would respond by telling you to dress formal, for we will definitely not be visiting the local WacDonald's for a burger and fries.”

Silence fell for a short while, during which the newly formed couple did absolutely nothing but stare into one another's eyes. One of them was in complete shock over the turn in events, while the other was watching some rather interesting mental images that refused to go away. Sesshoumaru felt his blood heat inside him – rising steadily in degree as the seconds ticked by; much consideration as to whether initiating anything physical at this time  could be considered as premature or inappropriate ensued, and it confused him. He wanted to; every inch of her called out for him to, almost as if pleading with him to prove to her that his interest was genuine. His lips tingled with anticipation over the very thought of coming into close contact with hers; his hands ached to feel the silkiness of her flesh beneath them , for he was positive that was what her skin would feel like...fine silk.

His decision made, Sesshoumaru felt compelled to warn the young woman beforehand; thereby giving her the opportunity to let him know whether that particular boundary should not be crossed just yet. While silent prayers whispered inside his head, the Inu made certain to still his eager hands so as not to use them in attempt to sway her decision. If she refused, he would adhere to her wishes no matter how disappointing it would be.

“I am going to kiss you now, Kagome,” he murmured, his gaze firmly locked with hers.

“Okay,” Kagome practically squeaked at him.

“There will be touching...”

“That's fine,” her words turned breathy and kind of sultry at that point, perhaps as a direct result of the way that the guy was staring at her…like he would devour her if she would allow him to.

“And the use of tongue as well...” A slight tremor of anticipation coursed through him then; one that he did absolutely nothing to hide. Somehow, he just knew that the first of his many fantasies was about to be lived out.

“Damn - I hope so,”

With a roll of his Inu eyes and a deep rumbling purr, Sesshoumaru did it...he kissed her – taking his time for he had all the time in the world now. She had agreed to give him a chance and, damn it, he sure as hell was going to take it. Those luscious lips opened for him with no prompting whatsoever – inviting him inside her mouth to explore at will. Kagome moaned as his experienced oral appendage danced with hers, and that moan tasted more satisfying that even the most decadent of holiday treats. Having been granted permission to do so, Sesshoumaru allowed his hands to explore the territory beneath them; their caresses switching between firm and demanding to gentle and soothing in order to subject the female to a variety of sensations that she had never experienced before. While Kagome had known lovers before, it was assured that she had not encountered a lover like him; such would serve to insure that the tiny temptress would not come to regret laying with him. He was sure of that.

As his hand slipped inside the top of her costume, daring to palm the generous mound it encountered there, the demon felt her arch her body in open demand for further contact between them. Such prompted him to tear his lips away from hers, instantly missing the sweet taste of her kisses, then relocate them to an equally pleasing location. The woman was certain to have marks upon her throat and shoulder come morning, but that was okay; she was his female now and he could leave love bites on her if he wanted to, for he was positive that Kagome would have no complaints about it.

His hair was so very soft; which did not surprise her all that much really, for she had a feeling that it would be. Sesshoumaru slid her costume off her shoulder, slipping the thin material over her breast to expose it to his heavy stare. With all that she was, the woman longed to feel his hot wet mouth upon the thing – driving her very mind delirious with desire and lust. Much to her surprise, Sesshoumaru took her hand and placed it upon his intimate person, pressing hard in open demand for her to feel just how much he wanted her at that moment.

“This is what a grown male feels like, Kagome...familiarize yourself with my body, just as I am familiarizing myself with yours. This is but a mere portion of what you can expect, mind you, as I have not yet reached my full state of arousal. Know that, when the time comes, you shall know complete and total satisfaction as never before.”

Her hand closed around the impressive muscle beneath it- eliciting a most arousing hiss of gratitude from Sesshoumaru's mouth. Slowly, his own hand crept to her thigh his fingers stroked her skin as if seeking approval for the change in location. One look from Kagome and that hand wasted no time in sliding up underneath the skirt of her costume – locating its intended target almost instantly. Thighs parted to allow him access and then...her entire world turned hazy.

“Kagome...” he half-growled, half-panted at her, “I am unable to continue to restrain my need for you. I must have you...here...now.”

Her response was not a verbal one, rather a more physical one instead; what else could it mean when she unfastened his pants and started pulling them down like that? That was all that Sesshoumaru needed, and as quickly as he was able to, his trousers were removed from his body – cast somewhere off into the darkness. Rising up to his knees, the demon assisted his female in ridding herself of her own clothes – only to hesitate in initiating further contact once she was completely bare before his eyes and that angel costume had hit the damned floor just to his right. Never had he dared to believe that his Inu eyes would have the honor of beholding such a truly glorious sight as the one that was before them now. Kagome was perfect; her body proportioned as if she were created for him and him alone.

The heat of his stare excited her, for no other male had ever looked at her like that before. Sesshoumaru did nothing to repress the predatory growl that rose up inside his throat, allowing the young female to hear it instead for something told him that she would find such a sound to be rather…stimulating, among other things. He was right. “You have no idea as to just how long I have yearned for this moment...to see you lying in bed, waiting for me to pleasure you beyond your wildest of dreams.”

“The things that I am going to do to you will only insure that you shall never be content with another male, only me. Such might sound rather selfish on my part, but I take no shame in it whatsoever...just...extreme pleasure.” Then, the Inu closed the distance between her quivering body and his overly heated one – tearing a cry of sheer gratitude from her divine lips the second that contact was made. Eyes rimmed crimson, words as deep as and as dark as the night sky outside the bedroom window itself, Sesshoumaru saw fit to make her an offer she could not refuse...not even if she wanted to, “Allow me to introduce you to the true meaning of those words...”

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She lay there in the darkness, gazing at his sleeping face – his features adequately illuminated by the moonlight that filtered in through the open blinds. He was so very handsome...no – he wasn't just handsome, he was beautiful. Sesshoumaru had introduced her to an entirely different level of physical intimacy; one that she had never experienced before, or even knew existed at all until he showed it to her. His hands had been both gentle and passionate, not selfish and greedy like she was accustomed to. There had been no fumbling around – clumsily attempting to bring her pleasure with no real idea as to what it took to do so; his touches were practiced and sure - each one coaxing things to the surface that had shocked her to her very core.

There was no doubt about it, Sesshoumaru knew exactly what to do with a woman's body. In turn, he had awakened things inside her that had laid completely dormant before that night – encouraging her to try things that she had not even dared to think about doing with other guys, but she felt no regret over doing them with Sesshoumaru at all. She could still hear him whispering words of honest and genuine gratitude in relation to some of the things that she did; never had she imagined he would ever use the words 'thank you' with such intense emotion like he had with her.

He had called her his...somewhere between her second and third orgasm and at first she thought that she had imagined the entire thing due to the post euphoric madness that he had instilled within her mind and heart. That thought had remained until a good time afterward when they lay utterly spent and wrapped in each others arms; when he repeated his proclamation, it brought tears to her eyes. To have a guy like Sesshoumaru announce that she belonged to him...well, it was just so significant as to his feelings toward her, for his kind did not make such statements lightly.

Many confessions had been made there in that bed; some of them had been quite shocking – like the fact that what had sparked Sesshoumaru's interest in her had not been what she expected it to be. It seemed as though the guy had not been drawn to her because of her looks, but her mind instead; he had apparently come across an assignment for one of her classes that she had left at Inuyasha's and Sesshoumaru had become rather captivated by what she had written. It wasn't that she minded his finding her attractive for her intellect instead of her body, it was just a shock to hear was all. Besides, she could not deny that she too had found his mind a very stimulating attribute so...they were kind of even on that front.

Sesshoumaru had seemed kind of disappointed to hear that she had not really thought about him in any other context other than the fact that he was Inuyasha's older brother and the girl had found herself having to explain herself on that. Basically she told him that she never dared to dream that a guy like him would ever think of her as more than a young silly school-girl that hung out with his kid brother. Sesshoumaru was a cultured and refined male, one who could have his pick of any woman that ventured across his path; what on earth would he want with a mere girl like her?  His fingers had caressed her cheek so softly then, those warm rich amber eyes of his had set off a series of tremors deep inside her, and then...he told her that he had never met a female who could compare to the one that was before his eyes at that very moment. If there had been any doubts before as to whether or not she should reconsider her agreeing to begin a relationship with him, there were none then; every last one had died a quick and instant death once those words left his mouth.

The sound of the front door opening drew her attention and Kagome felt her heart skip a beat or two, brought about by the instant feeling of dread that spread through her entire body. What the hell was Inuyasha doing -coming there at this time of night after what he had done to her that evening? One thought entered her mind then and it did nothing to ease the extreme surge of trepidation that she felt then. Her time with Sesshoumaru ha been so wonderful and a confrontation with Inuyasha would only ruin it for her. Thinking that she could somehow convince her ex-boyfriend to leave, perhaps by telling him that they would speak later the next day, Kagome slipped out of bed and threw on her robe.

If her suspicions were correct, Inuyasha would be relatively easy to convince to give her some time before they tried to discuss what had happened – thereby eliminating the possibility of a physical confrontation between the two brothers altogether. A rushed glance at her still sleeping companion told Kagome that Sesshoumaru had not heard his sibling arrive and that it was indeed possible for her to disarm a volatile situation before it could even begin. A single deep breath for courage, and the girl opened the bedroom door to go face her ex.

One amber eyes cracked open just as the door closed, and a sigh sounded out inside the relatively quiet room. So, the idiot had decided to ignore  his orders to maintain distance and stay away for a while...not all that surprising really. The boy was a first class imbecile, with honors. Sighing heavily, the Inu surmised that things would get out of hand once Inuyasha realized what had happened between Kagome and him; it was common knowledge that the whelp was rather possessive over anything that he considered to belong to him, even his friends. If paired with the fact that there was little to no  brotherly sentiment between Inuyasha and himself, it was safe to assume that the young woman would require assistance in getting rid of the pest  that had deemed it fitting to show up, unannounced and uninvited. She would not be able to handle this situation without his involvement, no matter how much she wanted to.  

Sesshoumaru sat up in the bed, waiting for the entire thing to start; he was well aware that Kagome housed an intense desire to handle the matter on her own, and he was willing to grant her the opportunity to try. However, he also knew his younger sibling better than even said sibling knew himself, and it was safe for him to say that this was not going to end the way that the girl wanted it to. Still though, he would allow her to try, even though he placed his feet silently upon the floor and reached for his pants...

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