So direct, Kagome thought with an inner wince.
Apart from the taijiya uniform, she’d have been hard-pressed to recognize him at a glance, he seemed so changed. Taller and meaner, though she doubted the former to be true. And the latter didn’t surprise her. On his cheek, the scars of the slashes she’d given him stood out in stark relief. That much he deserved. Still, Kagome lowered her eyes in regret.
“I suppose you’ve heard of what happened in Edo,” she said.
“I have,” Kohaku replied, short and succinct. For a few long moments he let Kagome languish in cruel suspense. “You speak of it like a natural disaster occurred,” he added at last, “but from what I understand youkai breached the city, wreaked havoc, and left the place in ruins. Or have I heard wrong?”
“No,” Kagome said thickly, “that about sums it up.”
Kohaku took a step toward her into the room, sending the screen door whisking shut behind him. “And where were you during all this? It isn’t like you to stand on the sidelines.”
Kagome’s jaw clenched as she met his gaze. “Kohaku—”
“Don’t bother,” he cut her off with a wave. “To tell you the truth, I don’t really care. What happens in Edo is no longer my concern.” His eyes glinted at her, keen and dark. “Convenient for you, that Ren was killed in the fray. I suppose there’s no one left to challenge you now.”
“I suppose you’re right,” the miko allowed. “But I’ve learned the hard way that I’m not cut out for ruling Edo—not anymore.” Her eyes lifted to his, which were narrowed in suspicion. “If I still thought I was, would I be standing here?”
Kohaku’s eyes widened, his stern features softening in way that made Kagome want to smack herself. Oh no… she thought, paling, as he closed the distance between them.
“Forget Edo then,” he murmured, pulling her to him. “You’re here with me now, and that’s all that matters.”
Kagome swallowed anxiously.
“I haven’t stopped wanting you, not even for a moment.” Holding her face in one hand, Kohaku brought his lips to her ear. “I want you in my mouth,” he murmured, gripping her ass so hard it hurt. “But not until I’ve punished you a little. You put me through hell, Kagome, and you know it.”
She gasped, her thighs twitching apart when he pinched between them. His thumb hooked past the parting of her lips. Her whimper was muffled as he cupped her from behind and gave her a harsh squeezing stroke between the legs.
“You like it when I’m rough with you. It excites you.” Grinding a knuckle into the hot damp seam of her pants, he bit at the cord of muscle between her neck and shoulder, making her shudder. “…I like it too.”
Kagome screwed her eyes shut against the sensations pounding through her. Against the urge to say to hell with it all and let him tongue-fuck her into oblivion. The release of sex, like the release of booze—it was fair to say she was jonesing for an escape. To give into her instincts and let herself go with a person she couldn’t hurt even if she tried…the temptation was near-overwhelming.
Kagome’s hands wedged between them, prying frantically at his chest. “Kohaku-kun, wait—that’s not what I meant. I only want you to return to Edo, and rule it instead.”
“Rule it together, you mean?” he muttered against her neck, tightening his grip.
“Well…” Kagome hedged. “…No.”
Exhaling a terse, growling breath, Kohaku released her with a shove. Kagome’s legs hit the desk behind her, and she flailed to keep from toppling over.
“Gods damn you,” Kohaku seethed as he turned from her, raking a hand through his bangs. “Naraku’s hold on me was kinder.” The long dark tail of his hair lashed angrily behind him. “You never change, do you?”
Rubbing the backs of her smarting legs, Kagome glared, thinking she could say the same about him. “It isn’t like that, Kohaku-kun.”
“Isn’t it?” he shot back, rounding upon her. “You get in over your head and then expect me to bail you out.” Thunderously, his expression darkened. “Not anymore, Kagome. Why do you think I left Edo in the first place? Why do you think I left you? I am done being your tool.”
“This isn’t about me, Kohaku-kun.”
“No?” he said with cold derision. “Well, that will be a first.”
“It’s about Rin-chan,” Kagome said, striving to keep the quaver from her voice. “She’s pregnant.”
Inuyasha © Rumiko Takahashi
Happy New Year, y’all! 🎉🍾🥂🧨 See you guys in 2022 💕
Sooo many questions are probably running through Kohaku’s mind right now. Is it mine? Did I abandon her and my child? Should I bother going back? Will she hate me? This is probably the part that will determine if he’s truly a man or a boy.
” This is probably the part that will determine if he’s truly a man or a boy.” – well said!
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“Naraku’s hold on me was kinder.” Damn that’s a good line!
Happy New Year! See you then <3<3
Thank you, susie! And so glad you liked that that line!! – personally one of my favs from the story 🙂
Happy New Year! <3 <3 <3
Oooohh shiiit 👏🏻 Kohaku’s deff gunna have some shit to say to that 😆
just wanted to say I went back and re-read that one side story with her and kohaku from a while back AND I AM AT THE EDGE OF MY SEATTTT. the world youve created is phenomenal, i’m so enveloped in it!
Hahaha for sure 😉
Thank you, mim! <3 <3 <3
Happy New Year Char!
You will forever be my favorite author. Thank you for all your wonderful writing.
I can’t wait to see where this amazing story goes.
Aww thanks so muche, Eden! <3 <3 <3 Happy New Year!
*goes back to a “particular” story of future Kagome visiting an older Kohaku*
You’re amazing and I love how the story/side-stories/one-offs are intentionally (or unintentionally) fitting together. Happy Nee Year!
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thanks so much, friend! Happy New Year! <3 <3 <3
As soon as I saw this chapter was marked as explicit, I cringed. At this point, I’m not sure if Kagome is irresistible or Kohaku is just pathetic. I felt secondhand embarrassment for him. I am not sure why it came across as so cringey–when Sesshoumaru pulls similar shit he comes across as sexy and in control. Kohaku just seems insecure and desperate. But it is not that Kohaku loves Kagome (though perhaps that is what he’d like to think), he is sexually obsessed with her to the point of idolization. Basically, Kohaku feels for her what she assumes Sesshoumaru feels for her. And he has not given her much reason to think otherwise, unfortunately 🙄
I was frustrated/saddened to see that Kagome regretted the scars she left on Kohaku. She was protecting herself when he was on the verge of raping her. It was loathsome and completely called for. I think everyone in this universe probably needs to attend a consent workshop lmao.
I guess both of my guesses were kind of right as far as where this chapter would go. I love that Kohaku’s been quietly obsessing/masturbating over her, while she hasn’t been thinking of him at all 😂. Ah, to have that kind of sexual charisma! I don’t know how Kohaku will react to the news of Rin’s pregnancy, but he doesn’t seem to have grown up at all or gained any new degree of self awareness. My guess is he’ll ask what that has to do with him. On the other hand, I was heartened to see another small tendril of character growth from Kagome. It seems she is slowly learning to resist her destructive impulses and recognizing that the short-term oblivion is not worth it in the long-run. Unlike everyone around her, she may actually be growing up.
Happy New Year, Char! Stay safe and take care of yourself. ❤️
“On the other hand, I was heartened to see another small tendril of character growth from Kagome. It seems she is slowly learning to resist her destructive impulses and recognizing that the short-term oblivion is not worth it in the long-run.” – a step in the right direction for her, it seems 🙂
Yeahhh I struggled whether to mark this chapter as ‘explicit’ or not…it was borderline. Just didn’t wanna catch anyone off guard XD
Happy New Year, Alex!! Thanks for all the support in 2021 – appreciate it so much! Best wishes to you and yours <3 <3 <3
i have had enough of this sweaty ninja neckbeard. ENOUGH
But your writing—as per usual—is exceptional! The “Naraku’s hold on me was kinder” line, in particular, slaps with a capital “S” (notwithstanding it having come from the redheaded Megamind bad guy, Feudal Era edition™️).
At this point, I’m veeeeery curious to see if Control eventually ties into the universe of the Blue Flame & co. short stories, even if only as an alternate universe take on the characters’ fates. I know that those one-offs haven’t been marked as existing within the Control universe, but the dominos appear set up to fall into the same plot points/character states—Kagome with a complicated family dynamic, Kohaku cosplaying as Tokugawa Sr. with a complicated family dynamic (admittedly less than Kagome’s, which isn’t saying much, but still fraught), Rin getting the shortest possible end of the stick, etc.
Thanks for such good writing—I continue to look forward to seeing how your story threads resolve!
Thank you, Puff! So glad you liked that line!! 😀
Loved hearing your thoughts on Control and the other stories 🙂 – thanks so much for sharing, and for the kind words of support <3 <3 <3
Happy New Year!
When does sesshy come back???
Soon, I promise <3
Whew! Kagome asked one question and Kohaku was READY. As hot as his proposition was, that man is absolutely obsessed. I’m almost scared of what Sesshomaru might do to him if Kohaku keeps pushing things with Kagome.
On to the next chapter to find out if Kohaku steps up to the plate or if he’ll just be a baby daddy with a death wish!
Thank you for the fast updates Char. Happy New Year 🎉
Kohaku’s obsessed all right XD
Happy New Year, Lee!! <3