Though I have not established this yet Sesshoumaru and anyone else you is normally a demon is still demon in my story I just haven't gotten to where its out there. But it will be mentioned in this chapter. And I apologize if my story is slow and doesn't seem to be going anywhere it will pick up I promise.

Chapter 2: A New Start

Several days went by with not much happening. Kagome called her parents to tell them that she was no longer staying with naruku and what had happened. She didn't feel as though she should go back to her family since they didn't even seem to care about the traumatic experience she'd had. And she was 18 anyways so she didn't have to return.

Kagome decide to finally go exploring (Sesshoumaru had told her earlier that she may go where she pleased within his lands) she had been too timid and afraid for the first few days but today kagome decided she needed to stretch her muscles a bit. After finding many beautiful lavish rooms, a huge library, dining room, kitchen, and many other boring rooms kagome decided to go outside to find something more interesting. As soon as she reached the front door she pushed it open and smiled as she felt the warm caress of the suns rays upon her face. Noticing a building that looked like a stable she took off in its direction.

"ah it is a stable" kagome whispered to herself as she took in the sight of the magnificent horses. Kagome started to go to a horse that was pure white just as she neared it a voice stopped her " who are you? Does Sesshoumaru know your in here messing around"? kagome whipped around afraid she hadn't realized anyone else resided here besides Sesshoumaru and his servants. "who are you" she asked slowly looking at the young boy before her. "I am Shippo" he beamed up at her. "aren't you a little young to be working" kagome asked eyeing him. " ha-ha no I am actually older than I look" shippo replied.

After kagome and shippo sat for about an hour talking about their lives kagome decided she had better go back inside and see what Sesshoumaru was up to. " well shippo it was great talking I hope we will get a chance to talk more"? kagome said as she looked down and started to play with the hem of her shirt. "uh sure why not I am here mostly all day" he said shrugging his shoulders. As kagome left shippo made sure she was far enough away for if she had turned and looked she would have seen that shippo had a tail.

Kagome had ran all the way up to the house and up the house and up to her room. Stopping to catch her breath and compose herself before she would go see Sesshoumaru in his study. Which is where she hoped he would be she really didn't want to search for him. Walking slowly down the hall to the open door made her heart suddenly start beating erratically. "why was she feeling like this? Sure he saved her life and innocence but he was just her savior right? calm down kagome you can do this". kagome peeked around the door there he was just sitting in his chair staring out the window behind his desk. Walking into the room finally " so I was um wondering if I could ask a few questions"? she asked stuttering over some of her words. "ask" was his simple reply to her. Now sitting in a chair across from him kagome (once again playing with the hem of her shirt) "so why am I here?" "why don't you let me just leave"? smirking to himself , Sesshoumaru got up and walked around his desk to the girl sitting before him. "do you not wish to be here with this Sesshoumaru"? he asked in a silky tone now behind kagome. "o its not that" she stammered "then what is it?" he replied. "well its just that other than your servants (and shippo) you seem all alone" "and I just don't understand what you want with me, your not going to hurt me like my uncle did are you?" she whispered making tears start to form. Before any tears could fall Sesshoumaru scooped kagome into his arms and took her down the hall into a bedroom she hadn't yet seen. Laying her upon the bed he sat next to her. "this Sesshoumaru would never hurt those he cares for" "also do not remind me of your vile uncle he is not to ever mentioned again" looking down at kagome who was propped up on he elbows had a blush upon her beautiful face " you care for me?" she shyly asked looking away from him her blush getting more intense. Lifting his hand to kagome face turning her head to have her look in his eyes "yes this Sesshoumaru feels very deeply for kagome" "your heart beats extremely fast the closer you are to me what are your feelings for this Sesshoumaru?" he asked already knowing the answer. Quickly jumping up kagome still extremely red but from embarrassment this time exclaimed " look I don't know and um please don't ask anymore" as she started to run out the door Sesshoumaru called after her " be ready to go into town tomorrow there are things that have called to my attention". not replying to him kagome ran to her room slammed the door locked it and fell onto her bed with a million thoughts running through her head only stopping at one how is it he can hear my heartbeat if he's not near me?