Panting hard I lifted my sword leveling it once more at Renji who was in his released form. His zanpaketo had great range which made it really hard on me to get close. I excelled in close combat I had started my fighting career with hand to hand combat. My dance classes were also be put to much better use then my first step mom wanna be intended. A small grin of triumph spread across my face before I launched into another flurry of movement before being thrown back once more. Picking myself up I saw Renji heading towards me. "Kagome I think we're done for today."

I nod not trying to fight him. I did that the first day and I was so sore the next day I could barely move. So I listened when he said it was time to be done. He sat next to me while we caught our breath. "Tomorrow at the same time?"

"Yep" I replied getting to my feet. "Thanks Renji" I said waving as we went separate ways. Running I managed to make it to the office before Nanao. Sitting down I let my breathing slow till I was ready to start in on work. I started in about the same time as Nanao arrived. "Aww Kagome you're here early again today."

I smiled up at her "of course. Even if Renji is training me I'll still make sure to come in on time."

Nanao smiled "well I've gotten use to you around here as has everyone else so I can't think what would happen if you stopped showing up. So please stick around awhile."

"No way are you keeping me away" I said grinning happily. Father, mother I think I may have found myself a new home or is it my real one? I don't know but I do know that I am happier now than I have been in years. Now if I could only find someone to love I thought.

As if on cue Captain Kyoraku stepped into the room holding his head. "Oww please don't talk so loud" his voice was slightly slurred.

"I told you not to drink so much" Nanao said. Though her words were harsh they were said softly so as not to aggravate the Captain's headache.

The captain was settled into Nanao's chair while she went to get him a drink of water. I stepped over to the captain. I gently placed my hand on his brow letting a bit of my healing energy flow out. He sighed in relief "thanks Kagome."

I snorted gently "you should listen to Nanao-san. She really does care about you."

"I know" he sighed "but sometimes there are things that I can't help. Memories being one of them."

"What do you-"

"Captain I've got you some water and medicine." Kyoraku set up taking the water and the pills. His hand shook slightly as he took the water from Nanao. Forgetting his strange comment I again laid my hand on his forehead again. More of my healing ability trickled into him. "Captain I think you had best go home and sleep this off."

He gave her a drunken smile "of course. But only if you get into bed with me" he slurred reaching for Nanao.

An irritated expression crossed her features as she batted away his hand. "Sir you are drunk. Please just go home."

He moved to stand and nearly fell over. I caught him easily but was surprised by how heavy he was. I held him up while turning to Nanao "I'll take him home Nanao-san."

She frowned "are you sure Kagome? Do you even know the way?"

I nodded smiling "yep no need to worry." I hefted Kyoraku up to his feet while walking out of the office. About halfway to his home he started singing a drinking song that I wasn't very familiar with. I stopped at the door of his home "captain where are your keys?"

"In my pocket" he sang "left."

With a sigh I reached into his pocket to get his keys. Finding them I shuffled us to the door trying each key till I found the right one. Dragging him inside was difficult because he seemed to only be half aware any more. I dragged him to what I took to be his room. "Captain Kyoraku" I tried to rouse him without success. With another sigh I set him down on the couch. I was tempted to just leave him there but NO I had to get him to bed damn my good nature. I started opening doors looking for his room. Of course his room is u the stairs and at the end of the hall literally the last door possible to try. Returning to Kyoraku I found him sound asleep. "This should be interesting" I muttered grabbing his arm. Carrying him without his help was twice as difficult. Carrying him up stairs was near impossible, somehow I managed to get him to his room. Kyoraku muttered something in his sleep when I opened the door to his room. "Yes yes Captain almost there" I muttered moving towards the bed. With a relived sigh I dropped him to the bed. That sigh turned into a squeak when the arm around my shoulders suddenly tightened pulling me down with the man. I struggled to pull myself from his grip but found it only caused his arms to hold me tighter.

With a defeated sigh I relaxed hoping that he would release me. No such luck. Man and here I thought I might be having some good luck I thought. "Kagome." I turned thinking maybe the captain had awoken but he was still asleep. Did he just say my name I wondered, is he dreaming about me? I realized that I had never really looked at my captain. He really was good looking. He had a carefree easy charm around him that made people look twice. He must have a lot of women after him. I chuckled at the thought. With a sigh I tried to pull free again only to be pulled forcefully into his chest. His breath was warm where I could feel it on the top of my head. He hummed in his sleep he must be enjoying this I thought slightly angry. Twisting around a little trying at the very least get comfortable. I found it hard to keep myself awake I was really tired after my workouts with Renji and that was what I was feeling now. I struggled for a little longer till I lost the battle and fell asleep.

My hand stretched out looking for the warmth that up until now had surrounded me. Finding it I pulled myself towards it curling up against it. I heard a quiet gasp but ignored it wrapping my arms firmly around whatever it was that was so warm. What was it anyway? What could possibly be this warm? I was tempted to open my eyes but I was so comfy I didn't want to. The only thing I knew that could be this warm was . . . was. Slowly fervently hoping that I wasn't right I opened my eyes and saw pink. My eyes traveled upward to meet with a pair of warm brown eyes that held laughter. I felt blood rush to my face as I blushed uncontrollably. I shot up out of the bed quickly backing away from the grinning man. I realized belatedly that I was going in the wrong direction. Which meant the door was behind Kyoraku. "Umm I can uh."

He laughed "you're cute when you blush like that" he said getting up from the bed blocking my path to the door. Saying that made me blush harder and I became all the more aware of the fact that I was caught in a man's bedroom and said man was rather appealing. No, no don't even think about that. Sometime during my inner monologue Kyoraku had managed to get around the bed and advance towards me. I stumbled back away from the advancing man with a dangerous gleam in his eye. He pinned me against the wall his arms creating a barrier around me. "Well now Kagome if I didn't know any better I would think you were attracted to me. That can't be true right."

I couldn't answer even if I wanted to. His eyes were locked on mine and I was having trouble breathing at this point. I licked my lips causing his attention t be diverted there. A low rumble almost a growl was produced by Kyoraku before he leaned in and kissed me. The kiss was intense and demanding. There was no way I could stay standing during such a kiss not even if I tried. In fact the only reason I was STILL standing was because his arms where wrapped around me tightly holding to him. How come I can't stand but he can? That really isn't fair I thought. His tongue made an entrance sliding across my lips. I gasped and he took advantage of that. He deepened the kiss pressing me harder against the wall. I barely noticed I was to caught up in the kiss. Why am I letting him kiss me like this? This isn't right I should be pushing him away.