A/N: So I kinda went to Quebec and didn't post for a while, sorry to all who're reading this. But I'm back and on track! This one is longer than the last two... enjoy!
Disclaimer: I have two eyes. They are Hazel... soo none of the eyes in this story are mine, as they're not Hazel. Coincidently the characters with the non-hazel eyes (or with hazel eyes) are not mine. You get the drift. I knew you would.

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Amber.

This word spiralled around in her head looking for a connection as she was helped out of the well. It was lost with the wave of confusion that swept over her as Sesshomaru set her lightly onto the ground. 'Inu's eyes are that colour, that must be why; I'm just mixed up from the fall, that's all,' Kagome reasoned with herself and the deep blush that seemed to be heating her cheeks. But… he was so close, she could feel the heat coming off him in waves… it couldn't be her from which that inexcusable heat emanated; could it?

"Why did you… I mean, try to be more careful in the future."

Kagome blinked quickly and tried to take a step backwards, her thoughts shattered. "Um, yah. Okay." Her foot hit something solid and she tottered again, Sesshomaru grabbed her hand to steady her. Kagome glanced backwards in panic, searching desperately for an escape route and finding none other than back down the well. 'Damn it,' she thought, exasperated, and wondered where Inuyasha had gotten to for about the tenth time within the last five minutes. Daring to look back at her rescuer she noticed that he had taken a step towards her, and didn't look ready to move. Now he was so close that she was certain she could hear his heart beating rapidly against his chest, or at least she hoped to the gods it was his. Taking a deep breath she tried to think of a retort to end the painfully awkward silence, but as she opened her mouth she was stopped by a strange look that passed across his face. 'Was that… lust?' she asked herself in fear, 'what does he want with me? And why is he still holding me hand!?' Gathering herself Kagome ripped her hand out of Sesshomaru's, "It's rude to stare, haven't you ever fallen down a well? It's not like it's a rare thing!"

Taken aback by her sudden change in attitude, Sesshomaru leaped backwards and let her pass.

Watching her sit down on a rock nearby and expertly tie her hair back he sought for a conversation. "So….what're you doing out here all alone?" he asked shyly as he slumped down onto the ground in front of her.

Kagome glared, "Can't a girl take a walk without being intruded upon by men?"

"Well…"

"I mean, It's not as if I can't take care of myself. I'm perfectly capable, I'm-" Kagome stopped in mid-sentence as her glare darkened even further. Sesshomaru was sniggering. "WHAT!?"

"Oh, you can take care of yourself all right; as long as you don't have to fight off any big mean wells! I mean… that wasn't the most graceful thing I've ever seen."

"You startled me, that's all," she replied indignantly, moving a wisp of hair out of her face.

There was a bout of silence where both Sesshomaru and Kagome looked anywhere but at each other, both blushing furiously. They both searched frantically for the reason to why they were there in the first place… "Inuyasha," muttered Sesshomaru.

"Huh? What did you say?"

"Oh, nothing, just… Where is that worthless half-breed brother of mine? With that dead old Miko of his, Kikyo?" He laughed bitterly. 'At least he's not here with her, and she's a million times more beautiful than Kikyo' Sesshomaru mused silently.

Kagome had the sudden urge to kill Sesshomaru, well... not specifically kill him per say, just wound him beyond all hopes of recovery so he can lie in pain the rest of his miserable life contemplating what he should of said. At the same time she had the mad urge to pick up her stuff and run off on some wild adventure with him, never having to bother about old Kikyo again. Luckily for this miserable demon she had the proper upbringing to simply smile coldly.

Oblivious to Kagome's glares Sesshomaru continued his thoughts, 'I can't stand seeing her with that stupid mongrel Inuyahsa; he always hurts her. Wait a minute,' his age-old prejudice against humans kicked in, 'Did you actually compliment a human back there? Beautiful? Look at her, no fangs or anything!'

"Sesshomaru… Hellooo? Feudal Era to Sesshomaru, are you just going to sit there?" An annoyed Kagome interrupted.

"Hm?" Was the only reply that Sesshomaru could muster as his reverie was broken. Looking up in a daze his eyes met hers and they locked briefly, amber on sea green. The silence was broken by a strangled war cry that seemed to Kagome and Sesshomaru to be coming from years away.