Hi, so this is the very first story I have ever written, and for some reason I never posted some of it ...-_-... ( feels a bit stupid now). Well since I never posted it I have a lot done already...

I did use music in this story, though I'm not sure were that begins, I will post links on my profile for anyone who whishes to hear/view them... please not I don't own a thing ...

Have fun, I hope you'll like it, please feel free to leave me a review ... I might post the next chapter sooner ... ;P

Ja ne,

Kumiko

'' Speech. ''

'' Thoughts. ''

Chapter 1

It has been two years after Naraku and his followers were defeated. Kagome said goodbye to her family, but she promised her mother that she would visit them every once in a while.

Inuyasha lived with Kikyo in Kaede's village. Kikyo was now the head priestess and together with Inuyasha they will protect the village and the well that was used for time travel.

Sango, Miroku, Kohaku, Kirara, Shippo and Kagome where living in the now rebuild Slayers village. Sango and Miroku, Kirara and Kohaku lived in the biggest hut in the village. Kagome and Shippo had their own hut.

- Late afternoon. -

'' Kagome? ... Kagome? '' Sango called.

'' Kagome?! '' Shippo yelled.

After a few more moments of searching. Kagome yelled:

'' I am here! ''

Kagome was behind her hut working on some fruits and vegetables she had planted there about a month ago.

'' What are you doing mom? '' Shippo asked.

'' I am looking after our crops. They needed water and I had to get rid of the weed, so they can grow. '' Kagome replied.

'' Shall we help you? '' Sango asked.

'' No, I am done for today. There is nothing more I can do here. '' Kagome replied.

'' So ... was there something you two needed? '' Kagome asked.

'' Well we were thinking, would you like to go with us to the hot springs? '' Sango asked.

'' Yes I would love to join you. '' Kagome replied.

After a few moments of walking through the beautiful forest they reached the hot spring. It was one of Kagome's favorites because it was surrounded by Sakura trees, her favorite tree.

Kagome, Sango and Shippo stripped out of their clothes and went into the hot spring. Where they all could talk and relax and more importantly soak in the hot water.

'' Hey Sango, how are you and Miroku doing? '' Kagome asked, starting a conversation.

'' Well uhm ... I think it is going fine, I just hope he would stop touching my ass every now and then. '' Sango said with a sweet little blush covering her cheeks.

Suddenly Kagome looked up to the bushes behind her.

'' Kagome what's wrong? '' Sango asked concerned.

'' Something is approaching. '' Kagome whispered.

Both girls quickly got out of the hot spring and dried themselves, Sango was already dressed when it came, but Kagome was not fast enough. She was only had her towel to cover herself up.

'' Show yourself! '' Sango yelled, to get it to show its full body.

Then a large spider youkai jumped from the bushes and tried to scare them, but the only thing that did scare them was his foul smell.

'' I insist that you will leave this instant! '' Kagome demanded.

'' Or what you do not scare me, you foolish little girl.'' The spider youkai said.

'' Or I will purify your sorry ass! '' Kagome yelled, she was not in the mood for this right now.

'' I wish I had brought a larger towel.'' Kagome thought.

It was then that the spider youkai stepped closer to Kagome's friends. Kagome began to glow, a pink light surrounding her. And then a huge wave of purification power came from her. The spider youkai was gone but so was everything else in the neighborhood of the Slayers village. Kagome was tumbling, she had used too much of her miko powers.

'' Kagome are you okay? '' Sango asked very worried over her sister friend.

'' I will be ... just fine I ... I just need some ... rest ... I think. '' Kagome replied also tumbling over her words.

Sango helped Kagome walk back to the village, to Kagome's hut. Sango laid Kagome on her bed and went to her own hut. She came back every hour, but when it was turning to night Sango stayed with Kagome. It wasn't until four o'clock the next morning that Kagome woke up.

'' Mmm ... ouch. '' Kagome whispered. Sango immediately woke up at Kagome's softly spoken words, she had been guarding over her.

'' Are you okay? '' Sango asked.

'' Uhm ... yes I will be okay but for now I have a huge headache.'' Kagome said in a low voice.

'' Okay I will make you something to eat.'' Sango said and with that she ran off to the kitchen.

After about 30 minutes Sango had returned with a feast. She had made so many different things like: steamed rice and miso soup and Tamagoyaki (rolled omelet).

'' Here you go. Eat. '' Sango said.

'' Could you eat this lovely meal with me? It is way too much for me alone.'' Kagome said.

'' Okay. '' Sango said.

It was now midday and Kagome still had that devilish headache and she wasn't feeling so well either.

'' Demon! ... Demon! ... '' A villager yelled. Sango ran to the entrance of her village with her Hiraikotsu in hand, to see what the problem was. When she was close enough she could see that the so called demon actually was Lord Sesshomaru of the Western lands.

'' You stupid Baka! That is Lord Sesshomaru ... The one that helped us rebuild our village.'' Sango yelled at the idiotic villager and smacked him on the head with her Hiraikotsu like she had done so many times on the monks head.

She then walked to Lord Sesshomaru who was quite amused by this little incident, but did not show any of it on his face, as usual. But anyone who knew him well enough could see it in his eyes.

'' I am so terribly sorry Lord Sesshomaru. Can I help you with anything?'' Sango asked.

'' Yes I wish to see the miko ... Kagome.'' Sesshomaru replied.

'' Oh I see. She is in that hut over there. '' Sango said while she pointed over to Kagome's hut which was surrounded by flowers.

Sesshomaru nodded to her and then walked off to the designated hut. He knocked on the door and a few moments later the door opened.

'' Lord Sesshomaru.'' Kagome whispered. '' Come on in. '' She whispered again.

Sesshomaru looked at Kagome and he found that she was rather pale and seemed really sick but she was still walking and talking. They walked to some huge pillows where they each took a seat.

'' Do you want some tea or something? '' Kagome asked.

'' No. '' Sesshomaru replied.

'' Okay so ... is there something you wanted to discuss? '' Kagome asked softly, wanting to know why he was here.

'' Yes, I would like to talk to you about Rin and I would... ''

At this point Kagome raised her hands in a motion to stop Sesshomaru.

'' Could you please whisper? I have a terrible headache.'' Kagome asked while she was trying to get up, but was hit by a sudden wave of dizziness. She was about to fall to the ground if it wasn't for Sesshomaru.

'' Are you okay? '' Sesshomaru asked while he looked at a very, very pale Kagome.

'' What ails you? '' Sesshomaru asked. There was even a bit of worry heard in his voice but, Kagome was too sick to even notice this.

He held Kagome close to his body and then decided to take her to her bed. It was a quick search but he soon found her room. He laid het down in bed and then asked again.

'' Are you okay? What ails you?''

'' I ... I ... I used too much... '' Kagome stuttered, she was shivering, while her body felt overheated.

'' You used too much of what? '' Sesshomaru asked paciently.

'' Too much ... miko powers... '' Kagome said. She then fainted. Sesshomaru lifted the blankets and placed them over Kagome. He decided to talk to Sango, Kagome's sister figure. He walked out of the hut and towards the biggest hut he could find and knocked on the door.

'' Come in. '' Miroku called.

At this point Sesshomaru casually walked inside the hut.

'' Oh, Lord Sesshomaru, can I help you with something?'' Miroku asked.

'' Yes this Sesshomaru wishes to know why Kagome has used so much of her miko powers.'' Sesshomaru replied.

'' Well I do know that they were attacked and that a huge wave of purification powers hit the village, but Sango should know more about it. She was with Kagome.'' Miroku answered.

'' Thank you where can I find Sango?'' Sesshomaru asked. Miroku was a bit shocked that Lord Sesshomaru had just thanked him.

'' She is in the next room. '' Miroku said while pointing to another room. Sesshomaru nodded and walked to the designated room.

'' I have a question for you.'' Sesshomaru said.

Sango shot up from her position on the ground.

'' Lord Sesshomaru! You scared the hell out of me!'' Sango yelled.

There was a soft smile on his face but it was so short that Sango thought she was seeing things.

'' What was it you wanted to know?'' Sango asked.

'' I want to know why you where attacked and by what. I also wish to know what Kagome used.'' Sesshomaru said calmly and a bit cold

'' I don't really know. I do know that we were at the hot spring and then Kagome sensed something and before we knew it the spider youkai attacked. And for some reason Kagome began to glow a bright pink color and then a wave of holy powers killed every demon on its way.'' Sango explained.

'' Do you know why she used so much?'' Sesshomaru asked.

'' No, I don't. I do know that she was really angry and I think it was because she only had a towel to cover herself up... She did not have enough time to get dressed.'' Sango replied with a smile on her lips, remembering how Kagome looked.

'' So, she was mad, half naked and just purified the whole area.'' Sesshomaru said with an raised eyebrow. Sango could only nod.

'' Thank you.'' Sesshomaru said while he turned to walk back to Kagome's hut. Sango walked to Miroku, he still had a shocked face. She quietly sat down next to him.

'' You will not believe what just happened.'' Sango said while she looked at Miroku.

'' He thanked me.'' Sango and Miroku said in unison.

- With Sesshomaru. -

Sesshomaru was in Kagome's hut again. He waited on a pillow in the corner of her bedroom it had been several hours and it was now about dinner time.

Sesshomaru heard a change in her breathing stating that she was waking up. So he went to sit in front of the bed. After a few minutes she opened her eyes and then quickly closed them again, now rubbing her eyes in a child like manner. She opened her eyes once again she looked at her surroundings, that is when she noticed Sesshomaru sitting next to her.

'' Lord Sesshomaru, I am ... '' Kagome whispered.

'' Hush, do not apologize to this Sesshomaru. I need to know if you are okay ... Are you?'' Sesshomaru asked.

He had always felt rather attracted to her, the only problem was that she was human. She was the only one who dared to talk back to him. She was the only one that was not scared of him in any way, and he knew that she knew that he could easily snap her neck. And for some reason he could not get very mad at that small girl. And Rin was also very fond of her. That made Kagome the exact person he needed.

Out of nowhere Kagome felt her miko powers rise dangerously high. Sesshomaru could also feel it.

'' You ... need ... to go. '' Kagome stuttered.

A pink glow surrounding her body, but before Sesshomaru had a chance to say or do anything his body was also surrounded by Kagome's miko powers. He felt her powers go through him but it didn't really hurt like he had expected. He felt something slightly burning between his shoulder blades but that was all really. He saw on Kagome's face that she was in great pain and just a few minutes later everything was over. And Kagome's beautiful ocean blue eyes opened again.

'' You stayed? '' Kagome asked a little confused, she knew he could feel the rise of her miko powers. She felt a lot better now her headache seemed to dissipate.

'' What happened just now?'' Kagome asked.

'' What was he here for any way?'' Kagome thought.

'' I do not understand what just happened but I was here because I wanted to ask something of you.'' Sesshomaru said.

'' Oh yeah, I remember. He wanted to discuss something about Rin.'' Kagome thought. Trying to sit up on her bed.

'' That is correct, I wanted to ask you if you would like to teach Rin. I need her to learn the ways of a Lady.'' Sesshomaru said calmly.

'' The ways of a Lady. I am definitely not a Lady I do not even come close.'' Kagome thought.

'' Wait I am lost here. '' Kagome said.

'' How come you are still on your bed? '' Sesshomaru replied, puzzled by her choice of words. Kagome smiled.

'' That's not exactly what I meant, it means that I do not understand what you're talking about. '' Kagome explained kindly.

'' Why? You just said you remembered why I was here. That I was here to discuss Rin ... And I think you are a Lady, so do not think any less of yourself. '' Sesshomaru replied. Kagome started to blush a bit at his compliment.

'' Wait, wait, wait. '' Kagome said confused.

'' Why? '' Sesshomaru asked.

'' I did not say any of that. I thought that. '' Kagome said.

'' I do not understand. '' Sesshomaru replied.

'' Okay uhm ... stay for dinner than we can talk and eat. I could eat a horse all by myself, but I will have to start working on it now.'' Kagome said.

Sesshomaru looked at her with one raised eyebrow.

'' Horses are not that tasty.'' Sesshomaru said. Kagome smiled a bright true smile at him one the he did not receive many times from someone else.

'' It is just a manner of speaking. It means I'm hungry. '' Kagome explained.

'' Well, will you stay? I will make a vegetable stew. '' Kagome said.

'' All right, can I help? '' Sesshomaru asked.

'' Yes you can. Could you ... peel the vegetables for me please? '' Kagome asked.

Sesshomaru nodded. Then Kagome ran outside behind her hut. Sesshomaru could follow her with his hearing because of his youkai heritage. After she harvested several different vegetables she went back inside and washed them after that she gave them to Sesshomaru. She also gave him a small knife and a bowl.

After fifteen minutes Sesshomaru handed the vegetables back to Kagome. In the mean time Kagome had cut the meat and put on the rice.

'' Thank you! '' Kagome said happily.

'' Is there anything else I can do for you? '' Sesshomaru asked.

'' Nope everything is done, all we can do is wait until everything is cooked properly.'' Kagome replied.

Thirty minutes later Kagome had set the table and put on the bowls she had filled with food.

'' Bon appétit.'' Kagome said.

Sesshomaru looked at her with a look that said: 'What did you just say?' That is when Kagome realized what she had said.

'' Oh, I'm sorry. It means: enjoy your meal. '' Kagome explained.

'' Bon appétit then. '' Sesshomaru said.

Over dinner they talked about Rin and Kagome's thoughts and why he could possibly hear them.

'' I want to try something. Can I? '' Kagome asked. Sesshomaru gave a small nod, Approving it.

'' So uhm ... How was dinner?'' Kagome thought, when she couldn't come up with a better subject.

'' I think dinner was excellent. '' Sesshomaru replied.

Kagome was a bit shocked, but she knew it could happen, she was the one that started it anyways.

'' Will you try now? '' Kagome asked.

'' I would like to know if you are willing to teach Rin. '' Sesshomaru thought.

'' I would love to teach Rin.'' Kagome replied.

'' Now we know two things. One we could have a hole conversation without anyone knowing and two that you would love to teach Rin. I would also like to know if you will be staying at my palace or that I will arrange transportation for you? '' Sesshomaru asked.

'' Uhm ... I don't know. I guess I would like to see your palace and it is a lot easier that way too, but only if you are okay with that.'' Kagome said.

'' Then it is settled you will stay at my palace. When do you wish to leave? '' Sesshomaru asked.

'' Well I do want to tell my friends, so what about tomorrow afternoon.'' Kagome said.

'' Okay then I will pick you up here, tomorrow afternoon.'' Sesshomaru said.

'' Uhm, if you want ... you could sleep here ... on the spare bed in my room.'' Kagome said.

'' So you don't have to travel all the way back and forth and then we will have breakfast, tell my friends then pack up some stuff and then we could leave.'' Kagome said a little later.

Sesshomaru gave a quick thought about it. Maybe he could be home faster this way.

'' I could stay but, only if you really do not mind.'' Sesshomaru said.

'' No, I really don't mind. But it is getting late I should get Shippo and then I will make your bed. If you need anything just tell me and then I will see what I can do.'' Kagome said.

Sesshomaru nodded and Kagome stood up and went to Sango's hut to pick up an already sleeping Shippo. Shippo had grown a lot, but she could still carry him. She walked back to her own hut and laid Shippo in his bed. She gave him a kiss on his forehead and tucked him in. Then she walked back to where Sesshomaru was sitting.

'' Okay if you will follow me, I do not know if you would like to rest already, but I would like to.'' Kagome said.

Sesshomaru nodded and stood up to follow the miko. Kagome pulled out a new bed and she grabbed some extra pillows and an extra blanket. The bed was made and ready to use.

'' I hope this will do for tonight.'' Kagome said.

'' Thank you, for your hospitality.'' Sesshomaru said.

Sesshomaru walked to the just made bed and put down his swords next to the bed. He started to untie his armor and also set these behind the bed. He took off his inner and outer haori and his boots and his outer hakama. He only slept in his inner hakama.

Kagome just stared at his well toned body for a few very long seconds before she walked to her closet and picked out one of her nightgown, she had brought form her time. She changed behind a folding screen.

Sesshomaru followed her every move with his eyes. When she came back she was wearing a light green nightgown, it fitted her body perfectly. Every curve in her body was shown. It was at knee length. She then walked to her bed.

'' Good night, Lord Sesshomaru. '' Kagome said.

'' Good night, little miko. '' Sesshomaru replied softly, making sure she hadn't heard him.