A.N Here is another chapter. Hope you like it and I would like to thank those who reviewed. Thank you.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Inuyasha Characters.

"Come on Kagome your going to be late. Miroku is waiting in the car." Sango said while grabbing Kagome's arm and pulling her out the door. "The note said ten thirty. We only have ten minutes to get to Sakura Park so we are cutting it close as it is."

"I don't know Sango, what if it's all a joke and going is just a big mistake." Kagome said chewing on her lip. Why would the most popular guy ask her to visit anyway? There was nothing special about her, she wasn't the smartest or the prettiest. Kagome was just finding it hard to believe that Sessoumaru Takahashi of all people chose her.

"Kagome you will never know till we get there." Sango replied. "Ok Miroku, I managed to drag her to the car the rest is up to you." as he got out of the car and opened the back seat door.

"Hop in Kagome. Come on, I've been over to the Takahashi residence a million times and it's a great place. I don't think it' a joke, and if it is I will personally make sure that Sesshoumaru pays for hurting my friend.

Kagome smiled maybe her friends were right, "Ok I'll go." She got into the car and Miroku closed the door behind her before he climbed into the driver's side.

Miroku winked at Sango. "See my dear I have it all under control."

Sango sighed and rolled her eyes. She couldn't figure out how he always said the same thing she had did a million times to Kagome but when he said it, it always worked. I guess he has a good talent at being persuasive. That's if he isn't trying to be a pervert.

By the time Miroku pulled up to the Sakura Park entrance Kagome was completely nervous she kept wringing her hands and biting her lip. She looked around the park for the car that was supposed to be there to pick her up but she saw no car. She stared out the window waiting while she watched a couple of kids playing tag. How simple life used to be when she was that age. When you reach sixteen things start to get complicated. Maybe she was just overreacting, but ever since she had met with that fortune teller, the lady's words kept running through her head. That was one of the main reasons she was so against going today. She would never tell Sango or Miroku about the fortune teller though. How could she? They would laugh and probably say… 'Kagome, fortune telling is all a lie especially if it is a fortune teller at a fair. All it is, is an easy way to get money by tricking gullible kids.' then they would pat her on the shoulder and tell her to quit joking around.

Sango tapped Kagome on the shoulder. "Kagome is it really bothering you that much?" She said seeing the far away look on Kagome's face. She was concerned, Kagome shouldn't let this bother her this much.

"Oh no Sango. Sorry I spaced out." She smiled reassuringly to her friend. "I wasn't really thinking about that at all I was thinking about something else." Kagome watched her friends face as she looked wary and then decided that she would believe Kagome and her frown slowly faded off her face.

"Well then, in that case Kagome, your ride is here." Sango pointed to a really nice car parked a little ways from the vehicle they were sitting in. It was too cold outside for them to get out so they had decided to stay in Miroku's warm car till the promised car of Sessoumaru's arrived.

Kagome opened the door, almost hitting the short little green guy standing right outside it. "Oh I am so sorry. I didn't hurt you did I?" The green toadish looking man did not reply to Kagome's kindly meant question. He just huffed' turned on his heel and started walking to the car. Kagome stood there dumbfounded.

"Oh I see you've met Jaken. He's Sessoumaru's servant. Kagome I think he wants us to follow him." Miroku said.

Jaken was now standing with the backseat door open waiting for Kagome to get in. When she arrived at the car he bowed and said in a really annoying voice, "Sessoumaru sends his regrets that he was not able to come and pick you up himself. He had to take care of some business first."

"Oh that's ok." Kagome said as Jaken shut her door and got in not even bothering to open the other door for Miroku or Sango. Kagome felt sorry for Miroku he had to sit up front next to the very rude, and annoying toad.

They were at the Takahashi residence in a short amount of time and Kagome was grateful for that. The whole ride here from the park was a silent one and Kagome did not like silence, it made her uneasy.

Jaken got out of the car and opened the door for Kagome again, ignoring Sango and Miroku pretending they weren't even there. Kagome waited for Sango to get out and walked beside her. "A very unpleasant little toad isn't he?" She asked.

"Yes he is since I have been coming here he has acted like that. He is a little cocky because he believes that he is in some way of greater importance then anyone else because he serves his 'Lord Sesshoumaru'.

Jaken stopped at the large front doors and rung the bell. A couple of seconds later the doors opened and there stood a maid. "Oh, you are back so soon master Jaken." the maid said with a little disappointment as she moved aside so the guest could come in.

"Why do they call him master Jaken if all he is, is a servant?" Kagome asked Sango in a whisper.

"Because Jaken is in charge of the management of the maids and butlers and also because he finds some sick entertainment in making them use that title and annoying them. Sesshoumaru doesn't care about Jaken doing that, as long as it keeps him entertained and quiet it is good for him. Now Inuyasha on the other hand, it annoys him to no end." Sango whispered back as the maid led them down a long hall into a parlor.

The maid bowed, "If you would just wait here I am sure the Lord Sessoumaru and Lord Inuyasha will be here in no time. While you are waiting is there anything I can get for you?" All three shook their heads and thanked the maid for her kindness. She bowed again and left.

"Ok that was really weird. I've never been treated like that before. It's like I'm a queen or something." Kagome commented.

"Its usually not like that when we come here the maids just ignore us, part of the reason for their indifference though I think is because of Miroku and his wandering hands." Sango said glaring at Miroku. "Sometimes I think that they are even going out of their way to avoid us."

"I am sorry my dear Sango I just like to appreciate women that is all. Just know that no matter what, you will always be my number one." Miroku said smiling.

"That is not how you should appreciate woman. You should respect them and be a gentlemen." Sango said her eye twitching and her hand raised up like she was about to slap him. "I see your wandering hand pervert, don't even think about it or I will kill you."

"Oh Sango you wouldn't dare, you love me too much."

"Try me." Sango lowered her hand and moved from the small couch they were sitting on to sit in a chair on the opposite side of the room.

Soon after the little argument between Sango and Miroku, Inuyasha and Sessoumaru arrived. "Sango, Miroku it's good to see you again." Sesshoumaru said as he shook their hands. "And you Kagome…." he shook her hand to but his hand lingered longer in hers.

"Inuyasha this is Kagome." Sango said pointing to Kagome who was blushing furiously because Sesshoumaru was still holding her hand.

"Why should I care who she is. Hey Miroku how about we leave, I'm tired of standing around here."

Miroku stood up and bowed to everyone in the room. "Come on Sango. Have fun Kagome." He winked at Kagome that perverted look on his face again. Sango grabbed his arm and dragged him out of the room before Miroku could say anything else perverted. Inuyasha followed behind them.

Sesshoumaru took Kagome's hand again. "Shall we go?" He asked. Kagome nodded and they left the room.

"If you could do anything in the world what would you like to do?" Sesshoumaru asked Kagome who was staring anywhere but at him. She could not figure out why but she could not bring herself to look at him.

"I-I don't know…?" Kagome said not really paying attention to what he was saying. Her mind was elsewhere. Why was she spacing out all the time she kept asking herself but her mind always came up blank.

"Is there something on your mind? Would you rather not be here?" Shesshoumaru asked a little bit of an attitude in his voice. It seemed like his pride was hurt. It definitely should be hurt if he could not even hold the attention of a girl for more then a couple of minutes.

"Oh no! that's not it. That's not it at all." Kagome finally brought herself to look at him. "It's just I was…… admiring your house." she said quickly coming up with a reply. She kind of felt guilty for lying to him but she couldn't tell him that she had no idea what was wrong with her. Her mind kept drifting off. It wasn't because he was boring or anything.

"Since you like the house so much, how about I give you a tour?" Now he was smirking. Kagome decided that she liked his placid look a lot better. He looked a lot less cocky when he didn't have that dumb smirk on his face, as if everything he touched would turn to gold and she should worship him for it.

"That would be nice." Kagome could not believe it she was already finding this guy to be a little annoying.

Sesshoumaru led her first to the maid and butler quarters and showed her the kitchen. He took her upstairs and showed her the game room, the three bathrooms, his mom and dad's room were off limits though. He did show her his mom's sun room that overlooked the garden. Kagome would have liked to stay there longer then they had but Sesshoumaru grabbed her arm after a brief look and continued the tour. They went to his dad's workroom, the library, a lot of guest rooms, and last his room.

"This is my room." He said the cocky look back on his face.

When Kagome walked into his room she was too shocked to go any farther then a step from the door way. The whole entire room was filled with sketches. The floors were scattered with papers, the bed had paper on it. Drawings were taped to the wall and the large desk on one end of the room had about six inches of paper piled on top of it.

"Would you like to look around." Sesshoumaru gestured for her to come in.

Kagome finally got her legs to go and moved to look around, she looked at the pictures on the walls first. She knew none of the people that he had drawn but she saw quite a few pictures of one girl in particular on the wall. "Who is that?" she asked pointing to the girl she saw most frequently.

"That is my mother before she died."

"Oh I am sorry." Kagome apologized. She felt guilty for even asking.

"Don't be. She died a long time ago."

"She's beautiful."

"Yes she was." Sesshoumaru turned around and left. He didn't feel like talking about it anymore.

Kagome continued to look at the pictures on the walls. "How about we go look at something else?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Perhaps the gardens?"

"Yes that would be good. I've been wanting to see them since we got here." Kagome followed him as they left. She passed a room that Sesshoumaru had not even mentioned. The door was different from all the others and it looked out of place. I wonder what is in there. She soon forgot about the room, because she was in the garden.

The garden was beautiful it had a water fountain and hundreds of different breeds of flowers. Almost any flower you could think of was there. Sesshoumaru found a bench and they sat down chatting for the rest of the evening. Most of the conversation was based around Sesshoumaru but Kagome did not care she wasn't really paying attention, her mind was on the beauty of the garden.

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"I feel sorry for your friend…. What's her name? She has to hang out with Sesshoumaru all day. All he ever does is talk about himself. She is going to be bored out of her mind." Inuyasha said. Sango, Inuyasha, and Miroku were having a picnic outside on the opposite side of the gardens then where Kagome and Sesshoumaru were chatting.

"Oh I am sure it isn't that bad Inuyasha. By the way her name is Kagome. Why are you so concerned in the first place?" Miroku was wiggling his eyebrows suggestively now, and Inuyasha didn't like it.

"Well its not that I am concerned about that wench or anything, its just that I thought I would mention that your friend is going to be miserable." Inuyasha said with a little too much enthusiasm.

"You know what Miroku, I think I am going to invite Kagome to hang out with us next time and if she wants she can bring Sesshoumaru." Sango said glaring at Inuyasha for insulting her friend.

"I wont be here then. You go ahead and bring that idiot here and eat with him. You can have his company instead of mine." Inuyasha got up and stomped off.

"Inuyasha she didn't mean it like that." Miroku yelled after Inuyasha but it was to late, Inuyasha was already gone.

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"It's getting dark, I think that I better find Sango and Miroku and go. My mom will be getting worried." Kagome said. There was regret in her voice.

"I will have Jaken give her a call and tell her that you are ok if you don't want to go." Sesshomaru said. He was having a good time and didn't really want her to go, but he would not let her see how he felt.

"No I have to." Kagome reluctantly got up. The night had started out bad but surprisingly near the end it got better.

"Promise me that you will come back." he said his voice stoic but his emotions a whole different thing. He couldn't believe he already liked this girl. There was something about her that made him feel happy, an emotion that he did not experience very often." I will help you find your friends then." Sessomaru took her hand and they walked inside.

They found Miroku and Sango in the game room. "Where is my stupid brother?"

"He got mad and locked himself in his room." Miroku said. Miroku saw that Sesshoumaru and Kagome were holding hands. "Wow I see you guys have been getting close."

Kagome blushed and Sesshoumaru dropped her hand. "I have to go, I will tell Jaken to ready the car." With that said Sesshoumaru left.

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In the car on the way home

"So, how did it go Kagome." Sango said in a sympathetic voice.

"It was wonderful." Kagome had a dreamy voice on his face.

"So you like Sesshoumaru?'' Sango was a little shocked. Sesshoumaru was not Kagome's type and she believed that Kagome would be bored the whole time.

"Sango you should have seen it."

Sango smiled. Who was she to judge, if Kagome liked Sesshoumaru then she would be happy for her. "Seen what? Did you guys kiss or something?"

"I want to go back every day." Kagome said in a dreamy voice.

"Wow then he was that great."

Kagome snapped out of her dream phase. "What do you mean Sango when you say he?"

"Sesshoumaru…." Sango said confused.

"But Sango I wasn't even talking about Sesshoumaru, I was talking about the gardens."

Sango laughed partially in relief and partially because this was so like Kagome. "So what about Sesshoumaru?"

"Oh I like him to."

Sango fell out of her chair.

A.N Well that is the chapter. It was longer then the first but not as long as I wanted it. It will do though. Please review and tell me what you think. With that said….

Lluego,

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