Chapter 5 – Thursday

A/N: I hope you are enjoying the story, its definitely been fun to write! Again sorry for the delay, but I'm trying to power through finals and now a cold but enough of my troubles lol on to the story!

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After a short drive, Kagome pulled up to the vaguely familiar building, parking her car on the side next to the meter. She had called Sango to meet her while en route, figuring her expertise would no doubt come in handy.

Walking up to the door, Kagome noted the building stood out against the other shops on the block. She hadn't visited for months and figured Kikyou must've done some cosmetic changes to enhance the appearance. The structure was brick like the surrounding shops, but was covered in a fresh coat of white paint that made it look more modern. The large glass windows of the store-front displayed mannequins dressed in expensive looking lingerie. Above the windows, the words "Good Vibrations" were written out in large letters, a household name since her older cousin created the business 3 years ago.

Opening the glass door, the bell rung throughout the store announcing the entrance of a new customer. Kagome's wide eyes took in the store's surroundings; she had forgotten how big the place was and how popular the business had become, obvious by the generous amount of customers that filled the space. Brightly colored outfits ranging from edible underwear, see-through lingerie sets, and role-play costumes filled the area. On a wall to the right, various toys filled the racks, varying from handcuffs and vibrators to whips and blind-folds.

A stand in the middle was lined with colorful packages of what Kagome could only assume were over 20 different types of condoms, accompanied by a diverse collection of lubricants and warming jelly in several scents and flavors.

"Hi, and welcome to—Kagome! That was quick, I missed you so much!"

Kagome grinned at the enthusiastic greeting from her older cousin as she found herself caught in a tight bear hug.

"Hey Kikyou, I've missed you too. And the place looks great! When did you remodel?"

Looking around, Kikyou shrugged her shoulders. "Months ago. You've been MIA for so long I'm surprised you even remembered your way here."

Kagome sighed. "Yeah I know, I've been so busy with work and things at home that I've basically forgotten how to have a social life."

"I'm only upset because I haven't seen my adorable baby cousin in months!"

"Well you are definitely more than welcome to babysit."

"I just might have to take you up on that," Kikyou replied as they walked through the store.

"So Kagome, there's probably more than a dozen reason why people come into my business and I never tend to ask, but in your case I feel as though I have to…so cousin, what's your story?"

Knowing she would be asked the reason for her sudden interest in her cousin's store, Kagome started from the beginning of her and her mate's sexual dry spell, the challenge, and her currently rising sexual frustrations.

"I swear Kikyou, I'm not sure how long I can take this! I was ready to pounce Sesshomaru after just seeing him in a towel yesterday!" Kagome said, throwing her hands up in exasperation as she finished her story.

Kikyou tried to control her mirth at the situation. She had met her cousin's mate only a few times and although he was about as sociable as a rock, he was definitely easy on the eyes. She couldn't imagine how they hadn't had sex in months but she wasn't one to judge.

"Well cousin, I definitely feel for you, but don't worry you have come to the right place!"

Just as she was about the reply, the front door opened once more causing the bell to once again ring through out the store. Both women turned to the entrance to see a petite brunette walking in.

"Sango!"

"Sango!"

Kagome turned confused eyes toward her cousin at their simultaneous exclamation.

"Kikyou, you remember Sango? I've only introduced you two once, and that was months ago."

"Of course I know Sango! She's one of my most frequent and loyal customers." She replied as she hugged the woman who had walked over to them.

Kagome rolled her eyes. "Why am I not surprised?"

Breaking away from the hug, Sango grinned at her friend. "What can I say Kags, I'm a woman with specific tastes!"

"Yeah, I think I've gotten a pretty good look at those tastes these past couple days."

Kikyou chuckled at the two women before cutting in. "Hey Sango, we just got some new arrivals in if you want to look around while I give our dear friend Kagome some much needed help."

At that statement, Sango's eye lit up in anticipation. "Thanks Kikyou! And don't try on any outfits without me!" she added before she bounded off in the opposite direction, looking as excited as a kid in a candy store.

"So Kagome, do you have anything specific in mind."

Kagome searched her mind for the perfect items to buy. She didn't want to simply get even, she wanted to get ahead. She was still butt hurt over the previous night and wanted her mate to be as bothered as she was!

"You're the professional Kikyou, and I'm sure I'll regret this, but I'm giving you free reign."

Kikyou smirked wickedly. It had been a while since she had a good challenge. She was sure Kagome would definitely not approve of what she was thinking, but oh well. If things worked as she believed, her cousin would not only win the challenge, but enjoy some much needed sexual gratification in the process so she figured she would be forgiven anyhow.

Plus, she knew exactly how to entice the beast within any man, both demon and human alike. When she first thought of the idea to begin a business, the wanted to create a store that could be enjoyed by any race, unlike those that still insisted upon separating human and demons.

Ever since The Revelation when demons and spiritual beings exposed themselves to the human world after years in hiding, tensions between the races had always existed. The initial shock was palpable; humans had not even fathomed that such beings could exist. Laws were created that restricted demon and spiritual powers from being used in public for "the safety of mankind," causing several businesses that catered to only one race.

But Kikyou couldn't stand those old time biases and discrimination; plus, she knew the one thing that people could always agree on no matter race or gender – sex. So like any smart businesswoman, she took that simple idea and turned it into a lucrative empire.

Shaking off her thoughts, Kikyou clapped her hands together enthusiastically. "Just what I wanted to hear! Meet me at the dressing room while I gather a few things."

Taking a seat outside of the dressing room, Kagome raised an eyebrow at Sango as she walked over carrying a basket containing various boxes, bottles and lingerie.

"Well just because we're here for you doesn't mean I can't give myself a little treat!"

"Is that what you call little?"

Sango chuckled. "Well it should last me at least a month's worth of entertainment."

Before she could reply, Kikyou approached the two women with a handful of colorful outfits.

"Ok Kags, I got a few things that in my experience have proven to be very fruitful."

Kagome eyed the fabric warily; she just hoped her cousin hadn't picked out something crotchless.

Grabbing the first outfit, Kagome slipped in the dressing room. She changed into the lingerie as quickly as she could before emerging into the waiting area.

"Well?" she asked, nervously chewing her bottom lip in anticipation of her critique.

Sango's brown eyes wide with surprise at seeing her friend. "Damn Kags! You just might get that invitation to join Miroku and I now!" she replied cheekily.

Kagome turned to her cousin. "Kikyou?"

The outfit was one of the most popular in the store – the red lace garment covered majority of her body from breast to waist, the built-in bra cups creating a more enhanced allusion of cleavage. The back of the piece fastened with hooks, giving it a more corset-like feel.

The bottom of the garment sat above the hip bone with connecting suspender straps that were attached to a pair of black mesh stockings that ran the expanse of her legs. Under the straps were a pair of boy shorts that were solid silk in the front before becoming lace in the back.

Kikyou furrowed her eyebrows while circling the younger woman like a shark to its prey.

"Hmm your legs look great; with a pair of heels they'll look like they go on for miles. The amount of cleavage is perfect; I love the see-through lace of this one." She continued her assessment, moving behind the woman to inspect the back.

"Ass looks fantastic," She murmured, slapping Kagome's butt teasingly, earning a glare from the woman.

"You definitely look amazing in this, but we need more of a wow factor!"

"M-more?!" Kagome stuttered out.

"Hell yeah. Trust me Kagome, the red lingerie no doubt will appeal to his beast, but this outfit is more suitable for a birthday or anniversary. For what I have in mind, you'll need to pull out the big guns."

With that said, Kikyou scurried away to the showroom before returning a few moments later with a new garment.

"Here. The lingerie was a start, but I think something more risqué is in order."

Staring at the costume, Kagome turned wide blue eye to her cousin. "You can't be serious! I can't wear this!"

At her exclamation, Sango walked over from browsing a rack of lingerie to see what had her friend in hysterics. Looking at costume, Sango grinned widely before pushing her friend into the dressing room.

"Kags this one is definitely the winner, now change before I have you squeeze you into it myself!"

Kagome groaned before entering the room once again.

Kikyou sat down as she waited for the woman to show them the new outfit.

"So Kagome, tell me is Sesshomaru's young brother still as cute as I remember?"

Kagome smirked inside the dressing room. She had forgotten her cousin had a crush on the brash hanyou. She had only met him a handful of times in her relationship with Sesshomaru because of the strained relationship between the brothers, but she could tell he was the 'one and done type' when it came to women. But seeing as though her cousin was basically the naughty business mogul of the city, she figured they would definitely make an interesting pair.

"I'm almost positive he's still single, but I don't know if I could go there if I were you, he seems quite the womanizer."

"Don't worry about that Kagome, when have I ever given up a challenge?"

"Whatever you say Kikyou." She replied before finally pulling the costume on.

How in the hell will I pull this off?! Kagome thought to herself after looking at her reflection in the mirror.

"Hurry up in there or I'm coming in!" came the shout from Sango on the other side of the curtain.

Rolling her eyes, Kagome gave herself one last look over before leaving the dressing room.

After a few moments of silence, Kagome shifted anxiously as she waited for the reactions from the duo.

Two sets of wide eyes stared at the priestess before Sango finally broke the silence.

"I swear to God Kagome if you don't buy this I may have to hurt you."

"I think we found our winner!" added Kikyou, high-fiving Sango in the process.

"Are you sure I can pull this off?" asked Kagome doubtfully, "this is so not me!"

"Well that's the point of role-play Kags, your playing out a fantasy by doing something you wouldn't ordinarily do."

Kikyou nodded in agreement. "And the outfit is only half the battle; you're going to have to play the role if you want this thing to work, you can't wuss out on it!"

"Ok ok, I'll do it. But if I wind up looking like an idiot, I'm coming straight for you two."

Sango chuckled. "Fair enough."

"Ok Kagome, meet me at the register after you've changed."

Going back to the dressing room, Kagome changed into her clothes before folding up the outfit and walking back to the front of the store.

Kikyou was waiting at the register checking out another customer before bidding her a good day. Kagome waited in the gradually growing line before it was her turn to check out.

Sliding the outfit across the counter, Kikyou rung up the purchase and handed her cousin the bag.

"Alright Kagome, I threw a few surprises in there as well, just a little added luck for the competition or to use for whenever the moment strikes."

"And don't make it a habit of taking months to see me!" Kikyou added, leaning over the counter to hug the younger woman.

"I won't!" Kagome replied as she returned the hug before grabbing the slightly hefty bag off of the counter.

"Oh and before I forget…" Kagome started, reaching into her purse to grab a pen and piece of paper, scribbling down a name and number before handing it over to her cousin just as Sango rejoined the women, now holding 3 bags of her own.

"Promise to behave."

Kikyou turned over the paper, smirking as she saw the half-demon's name and number on the paper. "I always do."

Snorting out loud, Kagome shook her head before the two women waved goodbye, heading out of the front door.

As they parted ways, Sango shouted out behind her should, "I'll need a detailed report of everything tomorrow morning!"

Kagome yelled back in agreement before getting into her car and heading home, anxious about how the rest of her night would unfold.

Setting her bags down as she entered the front door, Kagome called out for her husband and was met with no reply. She knew it was fairly early for him to have been home, but given the nature of the week, she was on high alert.

Grabbing a snack from the kitchen, Kagome figured she had a few hours to shower and get into character. As time ticked by, she grew more and more nervous; it was one thing to talk dirty in the bedroom, but a whole other matter to role-play. She wanted to win this competition, but not at the expense of her pride!

Walking back into the kitchen, she grabbed her emergency bottle of Tequila from the back cabinet, taking a few shots to loosen her nerves.

Feeling her phone vibrate, Kagome glanced at the screen to read the incoming text.

On my way home – S.

Kagome let out a sigh before quickly replying to the message.

'Well, here goes nothing,' she thought to herself as she walked upstairs to change.

About 20 minutes had passed before Kagome made her way back downstairs, prepared to put on her show as the liquor began to take effect within her body.

"Damn maybe I shouldn't have taken that third shot…" she slurred out slightly.

Absentmindedly grabbing her phone to pass the time, she cursed as the device slipped out of her hands and onto the floor.

"Shit."

So preoccupied with searching under the couch for her missing phone, Kagome missed the click of the front door opening, as well as the demon staring wide-eyed at the sight that greeted him.

Sesshomaru had been feeling good all day; he had finally managed to make some leeway in the challenge and went the entire work day without running into Inuyasha.

It was definitely a win-win.

But he should've known his joy would end abruptly, because the Gods obviously did not favor him this week. Any other day the sight of his pretty mate bent over on all fours would have been a gift that he would have no problems indulging in, but today, during this week, it was just a slap in the face.

Sesshomaru could tell that the miko was unaware of his presence, seemingly looking for something under the couch, if her quiet curses and murmurs were any indication. However, he found himself caring less and less about her reasoning for being in such a position, deciding that appreciating the view was more beneficial.

The dark blue skirt lay high on her thighs, and to his delight, the garment rose further each time she reached forward to locate the hidden item. Her struggles also gave him an unhindered view of the black lace that lay innocently under the skirt, beckoning him forward.

"There you are!" Kagome exclaimed, eyes gleaming in triumph as her hand grasped the once hidden device.

Brushing the front of her skirt off as she stood, Kagome yelped in surprise as she turned around, finally noticing the other presence in the room. However, she wasn't the only one in the room surprised, if her mate's wide-eyed stare at her person was any indication.

What Sesshomaru had thought was an enticing view of his wife mere moments ago paled in comparison to seeing the outfit in its entirety.

Her long hair was pulled into a messy bun on top of her head with strands of hair spilling over her face. He loved when she wore her hair up because not only did it show his mating mark to the world, but the delicate flesh of her neck always called for him to press his lips to the smooth skin.

His previous thought that she wore the skirt and heels due to a meeting at the hospital were quickly dashed away as he realized she was wearing a police costume! He had expected her to try to get revenge after the shower incident, but not even he would've assumed his demure wife would resort to role-play.

His golden eyes trailed lowered to the top that fit snug on her torso, the v-cut showing off an ample amount of cleavage that he had to force himself to tear his eyes away from.

The skirt looked even better while she was standing, hugging her hips tightly while accentuating her generous curves. The fabric stopped high above the knee, and his eyes widened slightly when the gleam of metal on her hip caught his eye.

Hearing his wife cough, he begrudgingly shook his head of the thoughts of her long legs wrapped around his waist as he looked back to her face, instantly regretting doing so.

Gone was her previous look of surprise, now replaced with a heated stare that made his throat dry.

"Sessh you're home early, I was just trying on something new I picked up earlier, you like?"

Clearing his throat a few times trying to remember how to formulate words, Sesshomaru glanced over the outfit once more before replying.

"Hn, it is favorable."

Raising an eyebrow at her husband's failed attempt at being indifferent, Kagome walked slowly to her prey, loving the way his eyes widened minutely as she got closer.

"Favorable huh? You know I might not have your superior demon senses, but I can tell when someone is lying."

"This Sesshomaru has no idea what you are talking about."

Kagome grinned. "Oh really? Well maybe I'll just have to find some ways persuade you."

At that comment, he clenched his fists tightly to keep from pulling his wife toward him. He could feel himself slipping, his beast slowly stirring in response to the bold behavior of his mate. He was unaccustomed to the way his wife was behaving, and if his body's reaction was any indication, he could feel himself getting hooked fast.

"Hn, this Sesshomaru will have to pass on that offer Miko," he added as smoothly as he could before turning to walk upstairs, hoping he could quickly slip away before he ravished the woman.

Kagome, however, had other plans. Grabbing his arm firmly before he could escape, she used her free hand to reach toward her waist, grasping the metal item that was previously connected to the belt of the costume.

"Ah ah ah Sessh, you wouldn't want me to have to use these would you?" She asked innocently, swinging the handcuffs in her grasp in front of his face for emphasis.

Before he could stop himself, he growled low at the gesture, his eyes pink-tinged eyes growing darker by the second.

"You think to restrain this Sesshomaru woman?"

Seeing the tell-tale signs of control slipping, Kagome smirked, intent on pushing the youkai to his limits. She couldn't believe she had been so nervous before! She wasn't sure if it was the alcohol or the reaction of her mate, but she felt like a sex-goddess. It was empowering to see the effect she had on the strong Dai, and seeing his reaction to her performance, she figured that after this week they would have whole new facet in their sex life.

"Could you think of better way to punish someone?" She whispered low into his ear, her heels making the task easier than normal.

Sesshomaru growled once more as he involuntarily pulled the woman in his embrace, his primal urge finally beating out his logical sense.

"Woman, do you have any idea what you are doing?" He drawled out slowly, his restraint all but gone.

At this point he could give a damn about the challenge. His brain screamed at him to retreat, but the smell of arousal coming off of the woman was too tempting to resist. He was aware she knew exactly what buttons to press, evident by her mischievous behavior that had his beast screaming to show the female just who was in charge.

"I think I could take a guess." She teased, playfully squeezing the appendage that was currently poking her.

She was having way too much fun getting her mate all hot and bothered. Of course she wasn't left unaffected, but she figured if she could hold out for a few more minutes he would definitely give in and finally give them both some much needed release!

His clawed hands firmly gripped her generous backside as he pulled her closer once more. "Miko it would seem as though you need to be shown your place."

She wanted to be annoyed at his arrogant attitude, but instead found herself moaning out at the assertion. It would seem the tables had turned yet again and she found herself succumbing to a game that she had started.

Her arms snaked around his neck, one hand caressing the magenta stripes that adorned his face that she couldn't seem to get enough of while her other arm pulled his head down toward her face for a kiss.

-BRINGGG-

Kagome jumped in surprise as the shrill ring of the house phone interrupted the moment.

Damn it!

She was so close to getting Sesshomaru to give in that one second later and he would've been calling it quits!

"Uh-h I'll get it." Kagome stammered out as she tried to regain her composure, wriggling out of her mate's hold to answer the ill-timed call.

Sesshomaru shook his head slight to clear the fogginess of arousal away. He couldn't believe he had almost given in so quickly! One moment of pleasure compared to weeks of gloating from his mate hardly seemed a fair trade off.

But then again the way she looked in that skirt, he almost was ok with losing the challenge.

Almost.

Hearing his mate in the kitchen preoccupied with the phone call, he slipped upstairs to the master bedroom, knowing that even his impeccable control wouldn't last another second in the room with his newly amorous wife.

With Kagome appealing to his primitive side, she would always have the one-up on him!

Walking to the bathroom, Sesshomaru turned the faucet as far left as it would go before quickly getting in, clenching his jaw as the cold water assaulted his skin.

Staring down at his not so little problem, he glared at the shower wall, trying to figure out how he had sunk so low in only one week!

Enjoying yet another cold shower to still his desire, Sesshomaru wracked his brain to formulate a plan in order to make the little Miko crack within the next two days.

Walking out of the kitchen, Kagome found herself alone in the living room. Walking upstairs, she heard the shower running and could only assume why Sesshomaru had chosen this exact moment to take a shower.

Grinning to herself, she flopped on the bed in triumph, counting this as yet another small victory. She had two more days to make the stoic youkai give in and she was getting closer and closer to her goal, but at a cost. With every trick she played on her mate, she found herself getting just as involved as he was. Even now, her body was still heated from the previous encounter.

Sighing out loud, she reached over to open her nightstand drawer, seeing her little friend staring back at her.

Biting her lip in contemplation, she quickly closed the drawer before she gave herself some much needed release.

Her previous elation was now gone in lieu of sexual frustration. Screaming into her pillow, Kagome cursed ever reading that stupid Facebook article in the first place.

Apparently the Gods played no favorites in the game of love and war.