Ok so I am back, sorry for taking so long, I lost Microsoft Word for a while. Anyway, so here I am, and then next story I think you should read is called Bedridden, by MonkandMiko. Unfortunately, they have not updated in over a year, but it is good up until that point and I am hoping they will give me the story so I might finish it. Since it isn't fair to suggest an unfinished one, I will give you this one as well. I Love Another by Aoi-chan13. Good story, that one. Ok now on to the story!
"Kagome I just…." He stopped again. 'Why DO I want to know? I don't know. I will make something up until I figure it out myself.' (A/n You didn't think it would be THAT easy, did you?) "Kagome I just wanted to know because…..because there is a girl I like and I want a girl's opinion. I can't ask her, obviously. It wasn't bothering me too much, and you are right, I don't like you."
'Well there it is. I hope she believes that.'
'He doesn't like me? Eh, why should I care, it isn't like I have been thinking about him all day or anything.'
"Well, Sesshoumaru, since you don't like me, don't ask me. Now, I need to get to sleep. Mom told me that there is something she wants to do with me tomorrow, and as I don't know what that is, I need to rest up. My bruises are killing me!" 'There, I gave him a dose of his own rude medicine! But still, why does it hurt that he said he didn't like me?'
Kagome got up off the bed and went to her makeshift bed. "Sleep well, Kagome." Sesshoumaru lay down, rolled over, lost in his thoughts until he fell asleep. Kagome, still awake, but only barely, muttered "Good night to you too, Sesshoumaru." before rolling over and going to sleep herself.
The next morning
Kagome woke up to a sweet smell and realized it was food, coming from the kitchen. She sat straight up, then instantly regretted it. "Ow, ow, that hurts like a bitch! Oooh, Inuyasha is rubbing off on me, listen to my language!" Being reminded of Inuyasha and her memory problems reminded her about yesterday, last night, and Sesshoumaru. 'Oh yeah! I forgot. Wonder what he looks like sleeping?' She turned toward her bed only to find it empty of the contents of last night. "Well, looks like he left. In that case, more food for me!" she said as she left her room and went downstairs. In the kitchen, she sat down and waited patiently for her food, and realized that no, he had not left; he just went to get breakfast as well. Inwardly, she groaned. 'Why me? I hope Mom isn't planning anything more between us today? Oh no, that means I will be stuck with a heartless jerk again! One who doesn't like me at all. Man, why do I still hurt when I think of that?'
She looked around and saw that her Mom had left the room, and realized she had to get her own breakfast this morning. "Aw, man, why is she doing this to me? She knows I am not a morning person!" She then realized that the 'heartless jerk' was watching her. She turned around. "What? Do you need something?"
"Well, actually, I was wondering about how to ask if I might have some too. And, what we are going to do about the problem we are in?" 'Oh, so now I am just some problem that he hopes will get fixed or just go away?' "Kagome." He said, snapping her out of her thoughts. Man she was really getting spacey.
"What?" she said, a little louder than she meant to. "I mean, what is it? Yeah I will serve you some food, and about the problem, I will just say you broke up with me. I will make something up. This time, however, don't undermine me. You don't like me, so obviously if you don't want to be with me like you said, then that is how it will be. I will say we had an argument about your brother and then you will be free." She turned back to the food, and began putting some on a plate for him. Trying not to let hurt enter her voice unsuccessfully, she said, "You won't have to deal with me anymore. You can go out with that girl you like." Turning around yet again, she placed a plate of food in front of him then placed one in front of herself, and began eating. She finished quickly, and put her dish in the sink. "Feel free to leave whenever you wish, just let me know when you do so I can tell them about our fake breakup to our fake….thing….." she trailed off. "Don't worry, I won't tell anybody you were dating me, even if it was fake." She then ran off, and the next thing he heard was the door slam.
Later in the day
Kagome and her mom sat down on the tiny couch in front of the giant TV screen. "Ok, so you go first, Kagome," Mrs. Higurashi said. They had just finished a little duet, and her grandpa and Sota were having a great time sitting and watching, and going up and singing. "Ok, Mom, I have the perfect song!" All day she had thought about him. Him, his eyes, hum without a shirt on, his voice, his mouth, oh that soft warm mouth. 'No! I am doing it again. I know the perfect song to left out the frustration that he gave me. Yes I definitely know the perfect song!'
As she was getting her song ready, Sesshoumaru walked in with his brother, Inuyasha, and Inuyasha's fiancée, Kikyo. "There, there they are." Said Kikyo, pointing the rest of the Higurashi family. "I told them you would be coming, Inuyasha, but I didn't know you would also be coming, Sesshoumaru. Why did you come?" Sesshoumaru looked at her. Because Inuyasha wanted me to see something, and because he was going here first, this is where I am."
Meanwhile, Kagome was getting ready. She began picturing him, or she thought she was. He really was there unbeknownst to her. She thought she was just picturing him. She began to sing.
"Hey, let's go hear her sing, Kikyo." Inuyasha and Kikyo walked over and sat down, waving hello to Kagome up on the stage. Sesshoumaru also stepped closer to hear her, but only because he was curious. Right? 'I am only here to hear her sing because I am curious. I want to hear how she sings, what song she picks, and even if she puts emotion into it.' "What is she singing?" asked Kikyo. Mrs. Higurashi answered, "The name of this song is called Skin, by Alexz Johnson. I don't know who it is, but she has been distracted all day and I hope that singing helps her. Maybe even this song."
Kagome sang, letting all the frustration come out into the song.
Skin by Alexz Johnson
"I drift away to a place
Another kind of life
Take away the pain
I create my paradise
Everything I've held has hit the wall
What used to be yours isn't your at all
Falling apart and all that I'm asking
Is it a crime am I over-reacting
Oh he's under my skin
Just give me something to get rid of him
I got a reason now to bury this alive
Another little white lie
So what you had didn't fit among the pretty things
Never fear never fear I now know where you've been
Braids have been untied, as ribbons fall away
Leave the consequence, my tears you'll taste
Falling apart and all that I question
Is this a dream or is this my lesson
Oh he's under my skin
Just give me something to get rid of him
I've got a reason now to bury this alive
Another little white lie
I don't believe I'll be alright
I don't believe I'll be OK
I don't believe how you've thrown me away
I do believe you didn't try
I do believe you for every lie
When I look in your eyes
I don't see mine
Oh he's under my skin
Just give me something to get rid of him
I got a reason now to bury this alive
Another little white lie
Oh my permission to sin
You might have started my reckoning
I've got a reason now to bury him alive
Another little white lie"
She stopped singing and opened her eyes. She had closed them during her song because she had realized that she wasn't just imagining him; he was really there, with a strange look on his face. She realized that the song wasn't just about her frustration. 'I think I was just singing about last night! I was singing because I was hurt. I really was hurt by what he said. Why?' She stepped off the stage, and walked over to the food and beverage tables. "Hmmmm, wonder what I will have? Singing like that makes me hungry." Suddenly she felt a presence behind her, and turned around. It was Sesshoumaru, Demon Lord of the Western Lands, with the strangest look on his face, the one he had while she was singing. "Kagome, we need to talk." He stated matter-of-factly. "Hm? Um, sorry, but I have to get back to my family. By the way, now that you are here, I can say we had a fight now. That way we will have "broken up", ok? But I don't want the argument to be about your brother. I know!" She snapped her fingers and smiled. "I can say that you like someone else! I mean, that's true right?" "Kagome, we really-"He was cut off by Kagome, who wasn't paying any attention. 'If I let him say something, I might not be able to get up the nerve to do this. I have to do it, for him at least. But, I think I would rather be with him. I don't know why. Hm?' He had just said something, and she totally didn't catch it. "What was that? I am sorry, I wasn't listening." For some reason, that angered and hurt him. "You were thinking so hard on how we can break up you didn't hear me? You really want to break up with me that bad?" "What are you talking about, Sesshoumaru, you are the one who said we were together and the one who didn't want to be with me! Not even thinking about MY feelings on the matter!" She then realized what she had said.
He cocked his eyebrow up. 'Feelings? What does that mean? Does she….like me? Then, is this feeling……..hurt? Because of that song? Do I……Like her?'
"Feelings? What kind of feelings would these be?" She started, surprised by the question, and by the pure curiosity in his voice.
Ok so that is that, and I left another tiny cliffhanger. (Ducks flying food coming my way. Pulls out hackey sack gun and shoots back) Hahaha! You will all pay! Ok, I am done for now. But me and my Sesshoumaru doll WILL be back. Anyway, to all my loyal fans, I loves you!
Kitkatthekandybar: I am evil. Fear me. Thank you for your review. Happy reading to you.
Yanee: Yes, it IS all Kikyo's doing. Or is it? Wait and see!
Daegogurl619: ok I updated. Your turn, read:D
Kbo16: thanks for your review, but I am still new. What is OC?
AnimeGoddessSakura: Thank you for your support, and if you want to point out any mistakes, you can!
Ningyo Madalyn Sano: Thanks. I hope it is cool. By the way, I like your name!
Keeper-of-mauve-paradise: Thank you for your compliments, and your suggestion. I listened to your advice:D