Hey everyone, AmberStray here. Sorry for the wait there, trust me I'm not lazy, but let's just say I have a very busy schedule. But trust me, I did not give up on this story. It's always on my mind and my joy is writing such a tale and I'm glad I could share it with all you guys. 'Nuff said. Chapter four ladies and gentlemen.

Enjoy

This feeling of liberation. Finishing algebra homework and moving on to English. After much delay, finally getting something done. Stressful finals over and you take it easy. Breathing softly for a second and moving on to something else that makes you hold your breath.

Chapter 4: Getting Somewhere

Kagura's POV

I convinced myself that I was sick so I took six tablets of Advil within the past hour.

I feel angry.

That's how I can describe it. That's my sickness.

What puzzles me is that no one else knows how near death angry I am. I screamed in my pillow till I felt light headed. And yet strangers smiled at me on the street. I was so angry that I cried and then laughed. Laughed insanely at the world, human nature, every bit of it. Then when I wiped my tears away, I went back to join it. And despite that anger, people still stopped for common chats and favors.

Why? Can't they see how mad I am? That I don't want to be approached?

What do I have to do? Before they open their mouths spit in their face?

But regardless of anything I do or what friendly strangers have to say, I'm in a dangerous mood.

Sesshomaru's POV

I don't like this game. This game of tag, cat and mouse, 'catch me of you can'

What she's doing is childish; I've been trying to contact her for a week, and this girl, this child, Kagura, has been doing everything she can to avoid me.

This is rather exasperating. It's like being an inch form the finish line, and right when you're supposed to step over it, someone pulls you an inch back. So you're not getting anywhere, again, again and again.

I want to get somewhere. She's not thinking logically. The longer she evades me, the longer I'm 'tormenting' her life.

But never the less, game over. I'm going to Kagura's place. And if she's not home, I'll wait there till I see her. I'm going to do my job. And for the sake of whoever crosses me, I'm not in a paramount mood.

Kagura's POV

This is my day off. Senji's asleep and I feel like im getting some sort of mercy. I'm relaxing with half lidded eyes on the couch trying to simmer down this undirected anger.

The house is clean. I didn't need her to, but Karu cleaned the house while babysitting. Like I was a child, she told me she had nothing better to do, Senji was so good. But I know she's trying to help out.

Karu really is remarkable.

Knock Knock

What? I'm not expecting anyone. As I get up to answer it I think: Is it Karu? No, I'm not expecting her today at all. Someone from work? Not likely. Mail Man? No, it's a Sunday.

Who... Wait, could it be-

Too late, my hand has already reached the door and it stands open.

"Good afternoon, Kagura. Been awhile."

Sesshomaru POV

Finally, this was getting annoying. She opens the door and her surprised expression makes me smirk.

"Good afternoon Kagura. Been awhile." I say petulantly.

"And here I thought you forgotten about me." She says in a similar tone.

"You know why I'm here."

"Yeah." Was her short reply as she tries to shut the door and I stick my foot in to stop it.

"Thanks to you, this case has been set back farther then it was supposed to. You work with me now, and I'll be gone soon."

She seats me inside and this fake cooperation seems to keep us form showing how irritable we really are.

But of course, this is gonna end soon too.

Kagura POV

Just put up with this now, and it'll all be over soon.

We sit down on the couch.

He begins, "Alright, so you live here alone with your son?"

"You catch on fast."

He writes something down.

"And you're the only source of income?"

I can tell he doesn't want to do this anymore then I do.

But his presence here, his threatening presence to take everything I worked for away, is too much.

I glare at him deadly for this thought.

"Do I offend?" He asks bored.

Argh...this cockiness, his coldness, he really could take it all away without a care in the world.

"You know what? I don't need this anymore then you do, so why don't you just take your little clip board, sign the 'okay' and be on your way?"

He completely ignores me.

"Where are you currently employed?"

"You don't have to be here."

"And what of your son's father?"

"You don't have to be here."

Sesshomaru's POV

This girl in front of me is so stubborn.

I forget my curiosity or job for that matter.

All that I can think of is her childish game of tag she set me on for the past week. Not getting anything done.

And yet, she still proceeds to waste time.

She continues, "You wouldn't understand my life."

"Won't understand your life? You appear typical enough. Let me guess, you thought he loved you and now you're stuck with the mistake?"

Like a viper her hand shot up in an attempt to connect with my face. Surprisingly enough, freeing papers, I caught it just in time.

"Release me!" She grinds out.

"Just answer my questions." I say putting a firmer grip on her hand.

"You think insulting me will help?! You have no idea what I been through, and to think an ignorant ass like you comes here and judges me!"

"That was out of line." pause, "I'm here to-"

"You're here to what? Ha-ha, I know what you're all about. Just when things where starting too look good you come in here and try to take it all away. Well like hell im going to-"

Through her anger she remembers she has two hands and swings the other up to my face. Fast thinking, I also catch her thrashing hand.

If I hadn't done what I did next, it was unfathomable to when she would stop her expansive actions.

Yanking her forward by her detained hands, I cover my mouth with hers.

TBC...

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