Love Potion Number Nine by Cherry

What's In A Song...

I do not own or profit in any way from Inuyasha and/or its properties. Nor do I own Manischewitz or Fabuloso!

I had this song in my head and sang it at work. This in turn made my co-workers sing it. Which in turn made me think of Sesshoumaru and how great a character he would make in a story using the song.

There are many groups that performed this song so don’t flag me telling me I have the name wrong. I’ve got four different versions, one being instrumental because it’s a popular song. This particular version comes from the The Clovers. The lyrics I knew by heart.

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Inuyasha rolled his eyes and sighed as he held the door open. “Will you come on already?”

Sesshoumaru stared at his brother with a cold albeit chagrined look on his face. He could not believe he was doing this.

“Look, do you want to see if she can fix your problem? Honestly, you’re getting on my last damn nerve. I understand why you’re so uptight but can’t you at least try?”

You know that gypsy with the gold capped tooth

Sesshoumaru stared at the sign in the window. In fancy black script across the top it said Madame Rue. There was a picture of a rather attractive brunette with green eyes in the window smiling a gap toothed grin that had its own allure. There was a gleam of gold on one of her teeth. He looked a little closer. Ye gods, she had a gold capped tooth! His already non-existent libido drooped even further. This was the absolute worst but it couldn’t be any worse than any of the other times. He braced himself and walked through the door.

The shop was located right off the corner of Thirty-fourth and Vine and it was one of the quirkiest he’d ever seen. It was like a cross between a Halloween emporium and an herbalist’s cove. It was also much larger on the inside that it appeared on the outside. It felt like magic was at work but someone could have cast the spell to keep up the glamour. Granted, it was Halloween but still she was supposed to be the real deal. At least this was what his father had heard. He still couldn’t believe at how all of this had come about. Damn his stepmother for wanting grandchildren!

It was her and her perpetual wish for the pitter-patter of little feet that were popped out of somebody else’s belly that had done him in. His father had started riding him hard, questioning him about his mating urges. After his reluctance to answer, his sire had concluded that he, Sesshoumaru, was gay. That had hit him somewhere deep. He didn’t know he could be hurt like that and it had given him pause as he realized that he really was hurt by that. It wasn’t that he had anything against the lifestyle but that wasn’t for him. The sad but loving look on his sire’s face hadn’t helped.

On one side, there was a certain comfort to the fact that his father would love him regardless of his leanings but still… Inuyasha, who’d been in the room at the time, had taken pity upon his big brother and explained the situation to their sire. Papa Inu had laughed for a straight hour and, as he’d wiped the tears from his eyes, had given this address.

And so here he was, in a shop with a sign in a window that purported to sell the ubiquitous cure-all potion. He wondered what the other eight were good for, or if it was just a catchy phrase to tweak passersby’ attentions. Why not number one or number seven? Those were always good numbers to use as gimmicks. Yet she had chosen nine. Interesting to be sure.

They walked around looking at the little oddities, making their way towards the counter in the back. Sesshoumaru was loathe to admit that he would hate to have to explain the situation once again to someone. He was tired of the various looks of pity and smugness he’d received over the years. He just wanted to be normal again. Well, as normal as a youkai of his standing could be anyway.

They stopped at the counter, which was empty, and Inuyasha tapped the bell on it.

A melodious alto floated from the back “In a minute!”

“There’s a barrier up back there.” Sesshoumaru nodded his head towards the opening behind the counter.

Inuyasha nodded. “It’s pretty powerful too. I wonder who-” He stopped talking as the beads parted and a woman stepped out. “Well damn!”

Sesshoumaru understood. She wasn’t just a woman. She was so much more than that. She was tall for one. He took stock of her as she came around the corner of the counter. She was the same height as Inuyasha. He gave her a discreet once-over.

Thick blue-black curly hair topped by an emerald green head kerchief reached the small of her back framed a heart shaped face that had lively intelligent cerulean blue eyes. Her neck was long and swan like while the rest of her was built on a heavier scale.

Broad, dark golden-skinned shoulders that rose out of a white frilly blouse that started around the middle on her upper arms lead to full breasts caressed lovingly by that same material. A tight looking black corset hugged a surprisingly small waist. Wide hips covered by a long, flowing red skirt followed this. This in turn was beneath a calico apron in shades of blues and greens. Black pointy-toed shoes peeked from beneath the skirt. Multitudes of bangles on both wrists and big circular earrings in both sets of holes completed the picture.

“Hello and how may I help you?”

This was the voice from the back and the words came out of a wide mobile mouth that looked like it was accustomed to smiling. He felt his blood catch afire even though his flag didn’t stir at the stiff wind blown its way.

“He’s a literal flop with chicks.” Inuyasha had found his voice and it came out husky and inviting.

She gave Inuyasha a puzzled glance and looked at Sesshoumaru with a question in her eyes.

This guy a flop with chicks? Never! At least that’s what Kagome thought. The guy with the adorable dog ears had to be kidding! He was gorgeous but this one in front of her was almost beyond words. It was obvious they were brothers if the hair, eyes and stocky build were an indication. Not to mention they were almost identical, except for the fact one was shorter. Still there was something about the taller one that seemed almost aristocratic.

Sesshoumaru felt a sudden need to rectify the situation. If she could cure him, then maybe he could take her out on a date. If she didn’t think him a lame duck, that is.

“I was cursed by a vindictive witch because I refused to mate with her. She said if she couldn’t have me then no one else could. She then chanted some spell but I thought she was a joke since I didn’t feel any different. I found out how real the curse was when I couldn’t…..” He blushed faintly and lapsed into silence.

“When he couldn’t get it up… at all.” Inuyasha smirked. “Nothing worked. Not porn, not toys, not escorts, not prostitutes, not-”

Kagome cut him off and addressed Mr. Sexy. “Would the witch’s name happen to be Makoto?”

Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow. “As a matter of fact, yes. How do you know?”

She nodded. “In her day she was notorious for cursing demons, especially males. She couldn’t stand them. You aren‘t the first I’ve met.”

Inuyasha grunted. “We would have never guessed that.”

Kagome rounded on him. “Don’t be a smart ass!”

“Don‘t worry, he‘s not all that intelligent. You can’t change what is.”

Inuyasha snarled. “Ha ha! Go screw yourself! Oh that’s right, you can’t!”

The two men growled at each other and Kagome rolled her eyes. Males!

She focused on Mr. Sexy, as she‘d taken to calling him that in her head. “So how long have you been suffering from erectile dysfunction?”

Inuyasha burst out into loud laughter while Sesshoumaru gave him a nasty look. “Fifty-four years.”

Her eyes got as round as saucers. “Fifty-four years? You mean you’ve been this way since nineteen fifty-six?”

Sesshoumaru stared at her. “Hn.” The chick could do math quickly.

“Wow! That’s a long time to not get any-”

“Tell me about it.” Both men answered at the same time. This had apparently been a commonly voiced sentiment.

Kagome smirked and held out her hand. “Give me your hand.”

Sesshoumaru glanced at Inuyasha, who made what Kagome figured was a reassuring gesture. He held it out palm first. She brought it up to her face. She could see the lines of magic crisscrossing it and she prodded at them.

Sesshoumaru frowned as she waved her fingers over his hand. What the hell was she doing? It looked like some sort of archaic magic sign.

Kagome nodded. Yep, it was time for some good old-fashioned country medicine. She looked up into his eyes. They were intent upon her and she felt a slight blush tint her cheeks. She cleared her throat briskly.

“You’ve come to the right place. I can fix you right up.”

Sesshoumaru’s and Inuyasha’s eyebrows shot up. “Can you really?” Two different voices in a surprised and pleased duet.

She smiled pleasantly and a gold capped tooth winked at him. “Of course I can! All you need is-”

Inuyasha guffawed as he held up a hand. “Wait! Let me guess!”

Kagome frowned at him and finished what she was saying. Inuyasha spoke at the same time she did.

“Love Potion Number Nine.”

She stood up and walked back and forth behind the counter. Then she went into the back a couple of times, her hands full of strange looking and weird smelling ingredients. Inuyasha was still participating in his little laugh-fest so Sesshoumaru tuned him out. Idiot.

By now, she had all these little vials and satchels propped up on a counter next to a rather ornate sink. It was a rather small but deep basin made of bronze. It had ornate scrollwork all around it with purple engravings. There were characters stamped in it that he couldn’t decipher. He didn’t see any containers to mix the stuff in and he was confused for a moment. What was she going to do? Pour them all down the drain and serve him something from a connective spout?

Inuyasha must have heard his thoughts because he came over and murmured in his ear. “What’s she gonna do? Pour the stuff down the drain and serve it to you from the toilet or something?” His voice was giggly-serious. He hadn’t completely gotten over his bout of amusement.

Sesshoumaru shrugged and this set Inuyasha off again. He glared at him before her gentle voice interrupted him. His eyes swung to her.

Kagome had heard the comment and scowled. That dog-eared dude was really getting on her last nerve! She needed to reassure Mr. Sexy before he got the wrong idea and left. “I’m not going to serve it to you in a toilet! I’m going to mix it up right here in the sink! Geez! Haven’t you people ever heard of stoppers?” She held up an ornate stopper that looked like it was made of gold.

He would never admit how relieved he was to see that little plug in her hands. Sesshoumaru cleared his throat rather delicately. “Of course I have. Continue.”

Kagome nodded and she began putting in the prescribed measurements in. At least she hoped these were the proper measurements. She’d had to substitute some items because her cousin’s supply had run dangerously low. She’d been intending to replenish it during lunch, which ironically was now. They’d beat her to the door by five minutes. Darn it! Therefore, she’d had to use her knowledge of herb lore to wing it. She muttered the proper incantations as she stirred each ingredient in. When she got to the blood vial, she stared at it in dismay. There wasn’t enough to complete the spell. She put the bronze cover over the concoction and grabbed up the vial.

“Excuse me for a moment. I brought the wrong vial.”

Mr. Sexy nodded and she went into the back, her eyes absently looking at the digital clock on the far wall. She looked all around trying to find out where the larger container of blood was. She looked at some of the beakers on the shelves and felt her heart sink to her feet. There was purple blood, bile yellow blood, neon orange blood and even green blood with pink and yellow swirls. None of the dark red stuff she needed. She wasn’t even sure where her cousin purchased it from. She turned to face another wall and tripped over the box filled with empty Manischewitz bottles. Her cousin really had a thing for the cream red flavor because Kagome had found no less than six empty bottles.

Feeling the clock ticking she made a quick decision. She went over to the table where there lay knives of different lengths that she’d been cleaning before her current customers had entered the store. She picked up a small but sharp one with a bone handle. After sitting the flat-bottomed vial on the table, she popped the stopper and held her wrist over it. She winced as she sliced it shallowly. She made a fist and watched as her blood poured into it. When the liquid reached to mark etched in the glass, which thankfully didn’t require too much of her blood, she used her powers to heal herself.

After laying the knife down and wiping her now healed wrist on a piece of paper towel, she looked at her clock. She’d only been back here two minutes. Popping the top back on she swirled the bottle, nodding. No difference could be told. She frowned at a weird feeling and looked at the strand of hair on her fingers. Where did that come from? She went back out and went to the sink. The demons were walking around the store, examining the items. She nodded and took the top off the sink. Her eyes widened in consternation.

The mixture was supposed to be a beige color, like the shade of malted milk until you added the blood and then it looked like fruit punch. It was supposed to taste like it too. This mixture was a creamy baby blue like a pina colada with blue curaçao. Her mind raced. She figured this must be because of her substitutions and the time lapse. It was supposed to be mixed immediately then drunk soon after. She took a deep breath and kept her calm. She could do this. She added the blood and stirred it in, muttering the last part of the incantation. It began bubbling violently although none splashed out of the sink. The color immediately turned a deep glossy black. She wrinkled her nose at the smell.

Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha looked at each other as the smell of turpentine reached their noses. The made their way back to the counter and looked at the sink. Inuyasha reared back as did Sesshoumaru. He clearly remembered it being the color of malted milk and smelling sort of like it too.

“It looks sorta like India ink after you mix it with water, ya know?” Sesshoumaru nodded at his brother’s observation. It was true. The liquid was a smooth solid black with a beautiful sheen to it. Yet something happened and the smell changed dramatically. It went from turpentine to something sensually delicious.

“Mmmm….” It came out as a growl but it was a sound of pure pleasure. Even Inuyasha growled contentedly.

Kagome kept her game face on and refused to panic. If she did, they would smell it. She didn’t think those growls boded her well. However, she cocked her head to the side as she really looked at their faces. They looked like they were smelling the best thing in life. Mr. Sexy had a small, masculine smile on his face that made her stomach feel like it had a dozen butterflies suddenly take flight in it.

To take her mind off the images of him and her rolling naked on black satin sheets doing really bad things, Kagome cleared her throat and reached towards the large glass kept especially for this spell when used for demons. It was clear and deep. She figured it held a good twenty-four ounces. She would bottle whatever was left so he could take the other two doses at his own leisure. This was a three-dose cure although it could be taken in one. It’s just that the side effects were a bit dangerous to a female because Makoto had made it her business to curse as many male demons as possible. After a couple of incidents, which were not bad but hell to explain, it had been decided to spread out the doses.

The first dose of this particular potion was to break the seal on the net binding the demon. The second dose was to destroy the net itself. The last was to jumpstart the system so to speak. Whoever took it went into a sort of lustful heat in layman’s terms. An immediate one that had some staying power. It was a way to make up for lost time so to speak. This is why the second and third doses were suggested to be taken at home. The third when a willing partner was near. Interesting things happened when you didn‘t follow instructions correctly.

Like that demon who took his last dose before going to his family reunion. He’d gotten to know quite a few of his female relatives a whole lot better, if you get my drift. And then there was the one who’d taken it on his way to see his grandmother at the senior citizens’ home. Granted, he’d been planning a night out with the fellas and he figured it would kick in on his way out of the place. He did indeed go out with the fellas…. but not before he’d tossed all the females in the vicinity. All of them, even the orderlies and the ones in administration. On the down side, he had to now visit his granny in disguise at odd hours. On the bright side, she was never lonely for company because everyone kept dropping by to see if he was around.

Mr. Sexy’s voice broke her reverie.

“Give it to me.” It was dark, sensual and brooked no disobedience. It sent shivers down her spine and she felt all her womanly parts react. She nodded as she began to fill the glass.

“This is a three dose process. The first dose is the largest and this is to break the seal binding the spell to you. The second and third you take at your own leisure. I should caution you, though. For the second is to break the net surrounding you so you should remain at home. You may feel some weakness, followed by the best feeling you’ve ever felt in your life. The third should be taken with a willing participant as company. It will restore that which was dormant.” She placed the glass on the counter next to her.

Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow. “Restore that which was dormant, huh?”

Kagome nodded as she kept a straight face. “That will be one hundred twenty-five dollars.”

Inuyasha piped up. “One hundred twenty-five dollars?” He looked at Sesshoumaru with raised eyebrows. “That’s damn cheap compared to those other folks. A real freaking bargain!” He frowned at Kagome. “Are you pulling our legs? Is that really all it costs?”

Kagome gave him an incredulous look. Whom had they been dealing with? She thought that this potion was expensive! “How much have you spent?”

“Look at it this way. Some specialists charge one hundred fifty dollars an hour. Try that at one hour three days a week for two months straight. Not including testing. It adds up. Let me tell you.” Sesshoumaru was nodding at his brother’s assessment.

One hundred fifty dollars and hour for three days a week for two months straight? Not including testing? Wow! Her face must have shown her surprise because they both started chuckling as Mr. Sexy reached into his pocket. He pulled out a fat money clip and slid out a one hundred dollar bill. Then he reached into the same pocket and pulled out another money clip that had twenties on it. Both were an inch thick. He slid off two twenties and slid all three bills over to her. She gave him the glass and turned to make change,

Sesshoumaru sniffed at the glass and growled again. It smelled like hot sex on a summer afternoon in a garden, with a hint of musk, mixed with one hundred year old whiskey. There was also a wisp of something indefinable but irresistible winding its way around the whole thing that made it so mouthwatering. He sighed in appreciation, glancing at his brother out the corner of his eye. Inuyasha was in olfactory heaven too. Even if it didn’t work he definitely appreciated the experience. He held his nose and closed his eyes before tilting the glass.

Kagome watched Mr. Sexy as he downed the glass. He’d been given a larger dose than normal because of the size of the curse. He was an especially powerful demon and he needed a cure that overpowered his bindings, which were very powerful. That damn Makoto had been something else. Still was come to think of it.

Sesshoumaru sighed as he put the glass down. That had been a form a gustatory erotica in itself. It tasted like grape soda (of which he was inordinately fond of) with a hint of sweet blood, (which was weird but quite yummy) tinged with something potent (that sparkled on his tongue) and naughty. It had been surprisingly scrumptious. He licked his lips, trying to get any of the last vestiges of it off his lips. He opened his eyes and blinked a couple of times. He felt strange…. And what time was it anyway? He couldn’t remember what time of day it was. He looked out the window owlishly. The sun was in the sky but from this vantage point in the shop the couldn’t tell if it was closer to noon or evening.

“Fluffy?” That voice sounded familiar. He turned to look at the male next to him and smiled a bit dazedly.

“What the hell did you do to him? “ The dog-eared demon looked angrily at Kagome and she smiled brightly.

Think quick! Think quick! “You have to remember that he’s been bespelled for over fifty years. Surely you didn’t think that there weren’t going to be some side effects to a spell being broken after spending so much time in existence did you?”

His ears twitched as he thought it over. Then he nodded. “That makes sense.”

Kagome quickly put a stopper on the bottle she’d been filling with potion. “Why don’t you take him home and make him lay down. I can guarantee you he will feel better in a little while. He’ll be as good as new. Take this.” She handed the bottle to Inuyasha. “Make sure he takes the other two doses within the next couple of hours. Don‘t forget what I said about the willing participant. All of that stored up energy has to go somewhere.”

Inuyasha nodded as he put his arm through Sesshoumaru’s. He did nothing but smile sweetly and wait patiently. It was a true testament to how loopy he really was. Fluffy wasn’t really one for touching unless it was female and interesting at that. Not counting his daughter, Rin.

Kagome watched as they made their way slowly out the shop. She sighed with relief and turned to the sink. She frowned at its contents. Why was it still so full? She bottled it even though she knew she really couldn’t sell it. Maybe she could experiment with it. She just had to make sure her son Shippo didn’t get wind of it. He was a fox demon with too much curiosity. Add to that the whole teenage thing and she could see a mess on the horizon. Too bad Rousseaux would be gone for another three weeks. Then again, this was something to do until she got back on her feet.

The economy sucked and she’d lost her job as an accountant for the commonwealth when they’d had massive layoffs. Rue, as Rousseaux was affectionately known, offered her this temporary job. She really hadn’t wanted too but her family had convinced her. It’s not like she couldn’t use the money or like she didn’t know the spells. All of the children had spent summers with their relatives learning all there was to know about spell casting and potion making. Truth be told she was better than Rue but she’d chosen to go into the accounting field. First because she’d always had a love of math. Secondly, she’d gotten pregnant with Shippo.

Miko tours didn’t pay well and pampers had been expensive. Granted, his father took care of him but she’d wanted something for herself. She’d finished high school and gone on to get her bachelor’s degree with top honors. Even when she and Kenichi had broken up things hadn’t been too bad. They were friends and he was remarried but so what. She couldn’t depend on him to handle things for her, although he’d been taking care of Shippo. That was great but she’d been bored until this came up. She’d been leery because she didn’t like all this love potion business. Still, it wasn’t the first time she’d ran the shop and she got to meet all sorts of interesting people.

She’d gotten propositioned more times in the last two weeks she’d been here than in the last two years. It was a heady feeling and a nice one if she were honest. That last one, Sesshoumaru, had been a real piece of work. He’d undressed her and done bad things to her with his eyes no less than three times. She shivered as she began filling up a bottle. That’s what she wanted for her birthday, Christmas and Valentine’s Day and the other three hundred sixty two days besides. Too bad he was gone….

“Here. Hold this while I open the door.” Inuyasha handed the bottle of liquid darkness to Sesshoumaru as he leaned him against the side of the car. He hit the alarm and opened the door. Then he turned to Sesshoumaru.

“Get- MMPH!”

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For his part Sesshoumaru blinked a few times as he took in deep breaths of fresh air. His head was beginning to clear. It had been touch and go for a moment. He’d felt weird and giggly, which was strange. He didn’t giggle and he wasn’t one for weirdness. His vision became clearer the further they walked. They’d had to park three blocks away on Thirty-seventh and Vine. He was almost feeling himself when they reached the block the car was on. His brother was talking but he really wasn’t sure and could care less about what he was saying. What he was interested in were his lips.

They looked delectable. In fact, everybody’s lips looked wonderful. He felt a sudden urge to touch them to his. To see if they were as soft as they looked. He saw a woman pass by and give him a saucy smile. Oh yeah, he definitely wanted to kiss her. He put her on the list. Inuyasha leaned him against the car, handing him the bottle and he stared at him, biding his time.

Inuyasha turned towards him. “Get-”

There…

Swiftly he locked lips with him and felt dissatisfaction almost as immediately. This wasn’t what he was looking for! Not only that but his brother’s lips were kinda rough. He pulled back with an expression of disgust. Yech!

He heard giggling and saw two females in their late teens pointing as they were passing. Their lips looked glossy. He grabbed one and locked lips with her.

Nope, not there.

He let her go and snatched up the other one. She tasted of kiwis while the other reminded him of cantaloupe. Still, not what he wanted. While he wasn’t sure what he was looking for, this wasn’t it.

He let them go and wiped his lips on the back of his hand. He couldn’t kiss someone else with someone else’s lips. He turned to the next female he encountered and laid one on her.

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Inuyasha was disgusted. The bastard actually kissed him! That was the most horrible, embarrassing, and immoral thing he’d ever done! Kissed Sesshoumaru on the mouth! Blurgh! He leaned over the gutter and vomited.

When he stood back up, he looked around. He opened the car and reached for his bottle of water. He swished some around his mouth and spit it out. He sighed, feeling better. Where was Fluffy? He walked back the way he came, following the trail of shell-shocked men and women. Apparently, this was a free for all. He stepped out into the street and saw Sesshoumaru on the next block, working his way down it.

Thinking quickly he pulled out his Blackberry as he started jogging down the street. This was one for the ages. He found the video setting and hit the record button.

He would get an Emmy for this one.

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Sesshoumaru was getting a bit disgruntled. He couldn’t find it! IT was something he wanted badly, but if asked he wouldn’t be able to say exactly what. He just knew it was out there and that it was close. He knew this like he knew his own name. He sighed as he let go of the little elderly lady he’d just smooched. He was now at the end of the block.

He heard a whistle and turned. In the middle of the street directing traffic was a cop. A traffic cop. He heard his beast say “DUH!” in the back of his mind but he disregarded it. He liked the way the man’s lips were wrapped around that piece of metal.

Quick as a wink, he snatched the man up and removed the whistle before slapping his lips down on his. Still no!

Jakotsu didn’t know what the hell happened but thanked his lucky stars. A big, tall man had snatched him up and kissed him! It was a very nice kiss and he wanted more. When the man pulled back, he reached up to bring him back. He hit something and then the sound of breaking glass was next. This was followed by the most delicious smell he’d ever encountered. He stood there, smiling happily as the male moved away.

Sesshoumaru blinked as the smell filled his nose. That was it! That was what he was looking for! He had to go back to that gypsy witch and get some more of the potion. That would fix this! He strode back to the little shop

“Yo bro! Whassup? You went bonkers for a minute. You were kissing everything in sight! Men and women! I didn’t know you had it in you!”

Sesshoumaru snarled at him and he backed up a few feet before following him. They went right back into the shop they’d left. Inuyasha grabbed onto his blazer sleeve. “Whoa there bro! Are you sure you want to deal with this chick? Especially after what happened?”

Inuyasha stared at his big brother with dismay. His voice was passionate and his eyes were hot with desire. He wouldn’t rest until he found it. He knew Sess and how he got down. When Fluffy wanted something he went after it with dogged determination, excuse the pun.

“You may not even be in your right mind. This is not a good idea.”

“I could always tell father what really happened to his Vegemite trifle surprise that was specially ordered from Australia.” Sesshoumaru’s eyes lowered and he examined his claws leisurely.

Inuyashsa winced and sighed. “Okay, okay. Let’s go talk to Madame Rue again.”

Kagome had heard the conversation and covered her eyes with her hand. See! This was why she didn’t want to do love potions! Now he was trying to find something! She’d seen him go by on his kissing spree and had been shocked. He was literally kissing everything in sight! Thank goodness there were no small animals around!

She looked up meekly as they approached the counter. “Can I help you?”

Sesshoumaru‘s eyes bored into hers. “My bottle got broken. I need another one.”

She blinked. He wanted more? “Are you sure?”

His lids lowered into a glare. “Did I stutter?”

With wide eyes, Kagome shook her head and reached over to the counter where the remainder of the potion sat in six bottles.

“Is that the remainder of it?”

“Yes.”

“Then I’ll take three.”

“But-”

“Lady just do it.” Inuyasha’s voice had a note of resignation in it.

Kagome nodded and put three on the counter.

Sesshoumaru nodded and whipped out his money clip and pulled out four hundred dollar bills. “Keep the change.”

Kagome blinked. She earned thirty percent off of potions because she had to use her own magic to generate the spell. Anything made from the extras were hers since magic was a funny creature and you never knew what the amounts came out to. This was weird because the amounts were always the same. Albeit different for demons and humans but you get the drift. Therefore, Kagome had just made an extra four hundred dollars to take home tonight.

Her mouth then fell open as he stuck one in his pocket and downed the other two. In the back of her mind she thought him adorable as he held his nose and closed his eyes before he swallowed them. She looked at the dog-eared one incredulously and she found an expression that mirrored her own. She watched as Mr. Sexy shivered.

Sesshoumaru felt a chill go down his spine as the liquid warmed him from within. There was that feeling of being discombobulated again. He focused his youki this time, trying to dispel the sensation. After a few moments, he felt the effects dissipate. That was better. In fact, he felt fantastic!

“Sess?” Inuyasha’s voice was soft.

Sesshoumaru turned to his left and saw a lovely pair of lips. He wanted them!

“MMPH!”

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Kagome gasped as Mr. Sexy grabbed his brother and locked lips with him. It was so unexpected and so nasty! There they were, two brothers for goodness’ sake, kissing each other deeply! It was quite a sight with all that white hair and pale skin and masculinity in the air. This was immoral and forbidden! Why then did she feel herself getting warm? She fanned herself embarrassedly with wide eyes as they broke apart. She watched as Mr. Sexy shook his head in the negative. Apparently not what he was looking for. He was turning towards her when the door opened. The other brother began retching.

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Sesshoumaru was turning towards the woman behind the counter when he heard the door open. He knew she wasn’t Madame Rue. The face and eyes were wrong, although that damn gold capped tooth was in the same exact spot. He didn‘t know why but he found it so damn sexy! What was he, a freaking undercover pirate or something, on the lookout for booty? Then again, that sounded about right. The newcomers were all women and two of them smelled like bacon! He made a beeline for them.

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A group of six women stepped into the store, looking rather self-conscious. Mr. Sexy had no such qualms. He walked right over and snatched up the closest one. Kagome blinked as he got down for his. Each time he lifted his head he shook his head before reaching for the next. You would figure the women would be disgusted, but they were all willing. After the last one failed the test, he went out the door and began his kissing spree again. She noticed that he gradually made his way to the other side of the street. The search was on once again.

Kagome leaned over the counter and looked at the mess on the floor. “I’m not touching that. You’re going to have to clean that up on your own!” She went into the back and got the mop. She filled the bucket with hot water and Fabuloso. Then she brought them out and handed them to him.

“What’s your name again?”

He eyed her warily as he wiped his mouth with the paper towel she‘d left him. “It’s Inuyasha.”

“Well, Inuyasha when you finish with your mess I have a dry mop you can go over the area with. Make sure you don’t miss the corner!”

“Hey!”

She turned back with fire in her eyes. “Yes?”

He gulped and his ears flattened on his head. “May I have some water?”

She nodded. “Sure.” She went into the back and got her own bottle of water out the refrigerator. She handed it to him and went back behind the counter to greet her new customers.

Sesshoumaru made his though the crowds, but none of them had what he wanted. Men and women alike had even propositioned him, but he ignored them. None of them had IT! He got to the end of block when he heard a whistle. He turned. Wrapped around that piece of metal was a juicy set of lips and he wanted them.

For the second time within an hour, Jakotsu was caught in a surprise smooch. He’d seen said male making the rounds and figured it must have been some sort of publicity stunt. He’d been hoping he’d come back this way and had put on extra lip gloss just in case. He’d thought he’d be ready for him but nope. Even more fun, this time he’d gone international doing it up all French.

Jakotsu sighed and wrapped his arms around him. When said male released him he wasn’t ready to let go so he squeezed. Being a demon, he was strong and a little squeeze went a long way. He heard a slight popping sound and felt something wet spread on his arm. This was followed by that same delightful smell. Dreamily, he let go when the male pulled away and happily sniffed at the dark stain on his arm.

Kagome smiled at the women as they waved as they walked out the door. They’d wanted Love Potion Numbers Four, Six and Nine. That was no problem as she had the ingredients for that. It was the demon stuff she was out of. She looked at Inuyasha, who was smiling.

She smiled back. “What?”

“Nothing. I was just thinking about how you handled those women and what you did. I didn’t think you were the real thing until I watched you. You really can do magic, can’t you?”

Her smile widened. “A little of this and a little of that go a long way. How long has it been?”

He looked at his watch. “Well, the first bout lasted about thirty five minutes. It’s been about that now so he should be back soon. What are you going to do?”

Kagome shrugged. “Give him the last of it if he wants it.”

He glowered at her, but she threw her hands up. “What would you have me do? If I don’t give him the rest he’ll want me to make up another batch and I can’t. I’m low on supplies and I haven’t had a chance to replenish them yet. Besides, I’m all out of blood.”

“Blood?” He looked surprised.

“Yes, blood. It’s one of the ingredients in the demon version of potion number nine. Makes it more potent.”

“Ah. That would explain the sweet smell.”

“Yeah, so I used the last on Sesshoumaru. Speaking of which, let me call my cousin and ask her who her supplier is.” She reached for her cell phone and hit the speed dial. Then she pulled out a pad and a pen. She hit speakerphone and they listened to the phone ringer sing.

"... I held my nose, I closed my eyes, I took a drink…”

Inuyasha groaned as he rolled his eyes. “Does she really have that corny ass song as her call tone?”

Kagome chuckled and nodded her head. “Nice to know I’m not the only one who feels that way.”

“Hello?”

“Hello Rue?”

“Rue? You mean you’re not Madame Rue?” Inuyasha looked incredulous.

Kagome shook her head. “No! Now hush! Rue?”

“Yeah Go-go what’s good?”

“How are you?”

“Oh I’m fantastic! The sun is hot and the men are half nekkid! Just the way I like ‘em! What’s the matter?”

“I have a problem with number nine.”

The playful voice turned serious. “What happened?”

Kagome explained as best she could with Rue making noises in the background.

“So let me get this straight. You topped off the vial of blood with your own blood?”

“Yes, because I couldn’t find the rest of it.”

“But why? Everything was pre-measured right down to the vials of blood. I made sure of that. I’m quite sure evaporation doesn’t happen that quickly.”

“But it wasn’t up to the line….” Kagome’s eyes suddenly widened before she slapped her head and groaned. “Damn hair!”

“Huh?”

“When I was swirling the bottle I found a piece of hair on my hands! That was probably what was on the bottle!”

Love Potion Number Ni-eyi-eyine

Rue broke out into loud laughter. “Silly! Maybe I should clean a little more often!”

“Oh gee, thanks for the heads up! I already cleaned up so don’t worry about it. What about Sesshoumaru?”

The laughter stopped abruptly. “Sesshoumaru? You mean Mr. Cold-as-ice-never-fucks-you-twice Sesshoumaru Taishou?”

“Huh?”

“Yep. You got in in one, girlie. Although to be fair, for the last fifty odd years he hasn‘t fucked anyone.” Inuyasha chuckled

“Huh?” Rue sounded puzzled.

“Another Makoto victim.” Kagome’s voice was wry.

“Ooooooooh, I see. So he’s running around kissing everyone he meets because he’s looking for something he knows is close?”

“Yep. We‘ve tried to figure it out but we‘ve drawn a blank.”

“Oh, that’s easy. He’s looking for you.”

“WHAT!” Both Inuyasha and Kagome were flabbergasted.

“His brother said that the moment the bottle smashed it broke the spell so to speak.”

“Well, yes.”

“That’s because it smelled of your blood.”

“But that makes no sense! He was here when he ingested it the second time.”

“And the first person he kissed was Inuyasha, Yes, I know. His senses, the ones that regulate the sexual part of him, have been blocked off for decades. Not to mention the spell working on the bonds ensnaring him. He was discombobulated. Since he’s had two large helpings he should be truly free of his bonds. Let him drink the rest-”

“Are you crazy? You know what that stuff does to people after the third dose!”

“Calm down! He’s different!”

“How do you know?”

“Because you told me the second time that he used his youki to control the symptoms. He’s old and extremely powerful. He shouldn’t maul you; at least I don’t think he should.”

“WHAT!”

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Meanwhile, Sesshoumaru had come back into the shop. He was in time to hear the answer to his current predicament. He silenced his brother with a look and swiftly made his way behind the counter using his demon speed. Using said speed, he downed the last three bottles. He shivered as warmth spread to all parts of his body. And by all, he meant ALL. He gave his brother a predatory smile as the flag rose up the pole with a swiftness that would surprise him at a later date.

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“-besides it’s not like you can’t use the fun! You’ve been celibate for two years and you deserve to have him.”

“I totally agree.” This was said by a deep voice above her at the same time a heavy, aroused male body leaned into her.

“Eeep!” Kagome squeaked and jumped. Not that she could go anywhere with the demon pinning her to the counter from behind. He was huge in more ways than one.

“Oh yeah, and since you haven’t figured it out the blood was actually Manischewitz Cream Red. You should have remembered that it‘s not so much the potency of the ingredients but more the force of the spell used in a potion.”

“Err, yeah.” Kagome sounded a bit breathless because Sesshoumaru’s hands were everywhere and his lips were on her neck. She pushed at them to no avail.

“Sooo it sounds like you're busy! Don’t worry about the shop! Being closed a week won’t hurt it. Enjoy!” With a snicker, Rue hung up.

Kagome gulped. “A- A week?”

“Mmmhmm… Inuyasha lock the door and pull down the curtains.”

He nodded and did his brother’s bidding.

“But- but you don’t even know me!” She pushed at his arms ineffectually as they squeezed her to him.

“Well then, who are you?” His voice was gentle as he let her go to take off his blazer, using his body to hold her to the counter. He was too heavy for her to escape. She knew because she had tried.

“My name is Kagome Higurashi and I’m thirty three years old. I have a fifteen-year-old son named Shippo who is a fox demon. I’m an-”

“I don’t mind hanyou children.” He held her close with one arm as she felt him adjusting something on his pants with the other. What, she found out, when she heard his belt jangle.

She frowned as what he said registered. “He’s not hanyou.”

He nodded as he unbuttoned his pants. “You adopted him?” He pulled down the zipper and let his pants fall. “That’s very commendable of you.”

She huffed. “I didn’t adopt him. I birthed him!” The absolute nerve of him! Her eyes swung to Inuyasha. “No offense.”

He shrugged and leaned on the counter. “None taken.”

Kagome pushed against Sesshoumaru’s hands as they started raising her skirt. “We can’t do this now! Your brother is standing right here for cripe’s sake!”

His voice sounded amused. “I know. It’s good that he is. This way no one can refute my claim.”

“Your claim? What the hell are you talking about? Hey! Those were my favorite pair of panties!”

He chuckled as he pressed her forward onto the counter. She tried to fight him, but that hand was very insistent. She reached back to try to purify him, but he grabbed her hands and held them above her head, chuckling all the while. She was cussing up a blue streak and that was good. He wouldn’t get bored. “I’ll buy you more. Yes, my claim. The sharing of blood is a sacred rite in the demon realm. Blood freely given means submission. Since you used your blood in the potion that means that you submitted to me.”

“But that was an accident!”

Sesshoumaru sighed contentedly at the scent of her arousal. Despite her cursing and questioning, she was creaming her slit. “Accident or no, you submitted to me and I am free to do with you as I choose. In this case, I choose to keep you. I owe you some repayment for the antics I performed earlier. Especially the cop.” He slapped her sizable ass and was pleased at the red mark of his handprint on the richly hued skin. The squeak delighted him too.

“Why?” Kagome was heaving now. The slap hadn’t been that hard. It had actually had a more sensual bent to it. He sure knew how to spank a girl. She was so turned on now it was shameful.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes and chuckled. His brother sure knew how to pick ‘em.

“You are gorgeous. You desire me. You are a powerful witch. You can bear full demons. You aren’t afraid of me. All ingredients to create a seriously potent love potion numbered-” He paused as he centered himself at her entrance. Her fluids were running freely and coated his head.

Kagome stilled and looked back at the demon above her. He was all majesty and sensuality with his cold good looks framing a dark, sensuous smile and burning red eyes. She realized that her cousin didn’t have the slightest idea about what she’d just gotten herself into. Words escaped her.

“Nine?” Inuyasha gave her a deeply wicked smile as he tweaked her nose.

Sesshoumaru grunted as he thrust forward.

“Mine.”

Love Potion Number Ni-eyi eyine…..

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