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Chapter 4 - Of All the Half Demons

Inuyasha jumped down from his tree inches from where Kagome, Rin, and Shippo were sitting. Shippo, scared, jumped towards Inuyasha claws out.

"Oh, what cute little ears!" Kagome, pushing the cat aside, jumps Inuyasha. She locks her legs around his waist and rubs his ears. Although Inuyasha was about to protest to Kagome's 'friendly nature,' all thought escapes his mind as he relishes the feeling of having his ears so soothingly rubbed. He leans into her touch and wraps his arms around her. When Kagome feels his arms she snaps out of the hypnosis that is his ears. Her face turns a deep cherry as she reluctantly releases him. Inuyasha also snaps out of the trance he was in.

"Hi," she replies shyly, "my name is Kagome."

"Hn." He then proceeds to drop her on her ass.

"Ow, you baka! Why'd you just drop me like that?"

"Oi wench you jumped on me!" Kagome starts pouting.

"You…you didn't have to drop me!" Immediately, she starts crying. She rolls in a ball and the force of her tears shakes her. Rin feels uncomfortable and starts to walk back to her chambers. Inuyasha feels guilty and kneels next to the crying girl.

"Eh. Wench stop blubbering like an idiot." Even though his words are harsh his tone is not. He then proceeds to gather her into his arms.

As soon as she starts crying Kagome just lets it all out.

"I just… I don't know where I am. I'm sad and I literally turned blue. I was a miko, and now I'm a demon. I just feel alone. I want my mama!" She sobs into Inuyasha's chest. Inuyasha starts rubbing soothing circles in her back. He lets her cry awhile, and soon the tears stop. He doesn't let go, and she doesn't want him to. This is the first time she felt content since she came into this strange world. So they sit.

A maid enters the garden and summons Kagome to Sesshomaru's study. She detaches from Inuyasha and gives him a lopsided smile.

"Thank you…. For just being there. I was so distracted by my own tears and your ears, I never got your name."

"Inuyasha." He says while standing up.

"Well thank you Inuyasha." She stands up on her tippie toes and kisses him on the cheek, then walks off.

~ Sesshomaru's Study ~

Sesshomaru had been watching the whole scene from up in his study. With each look, each touch shared between Inuyasha and Kagome, something stirred in him. Something he hadn't felt before. He didn't like it – this feeling – it was so very new, and Sesshomaru knew that Inuyasha could not have been the cause, or maybe he was, but one thing for sure he definitely knew it had been this miko.

He'd been thinking about her all day. Trying to tune her out then, going back to his paper work…After losing the fight against his paper work, Sesshomaru gives into his thoughts about the girl – Kagome – who is she? She is not from here, that is very apparent from her domineering attitude. Many females – human and youkai – are very submitting in Japan. Well besides my mate. I can not believe I agreed to an arranged marriage with her. His only answer was to call Kagome up and question this woman who dares mess with him this way.

Letting his thoughts stray back to the tempting female…What am I supposed to do about her? I suppose I need to figure something before my wretched mate comes in to harass me some more about her.

She shyly enters, not really knowing her savior very well except that he is a demon lord over the Western Lands.

"What is your name?"

"Kagome."

He sits, just stares at her. Taking in all her features: the peaks of sunlight darting through the dark curtains showed the deep blue black of her hair, a shark contrast with the pale of her skin. Her skin. Even in the darkness of the room her skin shines bright. The teardrops on her face definitely show her youkai as a water demon, but more… as if there were a deep sadness within her. Suddenly Sesshomaru felt very curious.

He was snapped out of his observing by a delicate cough that she gave. He needed to find something to say to her… he needed to find out more about her!

"You will be my ward, and stay here under my castle."

Kagome was speechless. It seemed as if a huge burden was lifted off her shoulders. She had somewhere to stay until she could figure things out. But this guy… no… lord… could she trust him?

"Thank you… but are you sure? I mean I couldn't possibly live…" As she continued talking Sesshomaru just stared at her small pink lips. So luscious, I wonder how they would taste. "…What will I have to do, because I could not possibly stay here for free?" I know many things you can do to earn your stay… But Sesshomaru kept those unwanted thoughts to himself.

"You can stay until this Sesshomaru deems necessary," or until I uncover whatever power that holds me captive to your presence. Power… "Power, you and Rin shall be trained to hone in your youkai. You will work with me, and Rin will work with my general. Your lessons shall start today after supper."

Kagome doesn't even think about it before accepting.

"You may leave now." She then gets up and heads toward the door, slightly skimming over the books.

"Girl, do you wish to learn to read? Is that why you're looking at my books?" She stops and turns to face him.

"I already know how to read. I was simply admiring your collection." Please Sesshomaru finally found another way to keep her close to him he made a proposition. "Since you are able to read, you may assist this Sesshomaru in some work from being a lord."

"Kind of like your secretary?"

"What is that word? Secretary…" Kagome is reminded this isn't the right millennium again and suddenly feels ridiculously home sick.

"It's nothing. Yes, I will help you. Goodbye now." She hurries out the door before he can see her crying. But with her now being a youkai, she knows he can smell the overpowering salty smell emerging.

"Kagome." She turns around to see that nice healer, Sean. "Are you okay you just seem upset." They walk into her room while Kagome tells him how much she misses home, and how she doesn't really know where she is. Sean is touched that she would confide in him. Maybe he can do the same.

"Kagome, my parents cast me out." She gasps.

"What! Why?"

"I know it's looked down upon but I have these urges… and they're not normal. When my parents found out they were disgraced, and disgusted. They kicked me out."

"But Sean, what were they disgusted about?" He blushes and kind of looks away. He wants to tell her he really does. But…

"I'm attracted to males."

"I can't believe they threw you out because your gay! Those imbeciles!" Sean didn't know what she was saying and thought she was mad at him. He felt completely alone, and started walking towards the door of her room.

"Sean I'm proud of you." That stops him.

"What?"

"For being able to admit that. For being brave enough to tell your parents that, even though they looked down on you. I'm proud."

He wasn't alone anymore.

Some of you thought that was Sesshomaru stalking Kagome…but no. And Sean. Is gay. And Kagome accepts him. Yay. Reviews! I want reviews!