Disclaimer: Ok, nothing has changed; I still don't own any of InuYasha's characters.
Chapter Four:
A silver hair youth walked through the aisles while many thoughts rushed through his mind.
'What's wrong with me?' He berated himself. 'What was I thinking by letting my guard down, and letting her affect me like that? She's just a woman for crying out loud! A beautiful one, but a human none the less!' He massaged his temples trying to soothe the coming headache. 'I need a walk, a pleasant walk in the middle of the night. Perhaps I'll even hunt. Yes… The smell of fear and the taste of warm blood, that's what I need to erase that annoying girl from my thoughts.
With that said, he disappeared with a dangerous smile on his lips.
After facing some minor problems (Getting lost), Kagome arrived to the living room.
"Ok then, Thursday it is." She heard Mr. Higurashi say to Inutaisho.
"Is what?" Kagome asked stepping in.
"Oh honey, you're back. We were just making some final arrangements." Said Mrs. Higurashi.
"For what?"
"Well, the Tashio's were kind enough to invite us to accompany them on a two weeks trip to Hokkaido. We'll spend Christmas with them, isn't it exciting?!" Mrs. Higurashi explained beaming with happiness to her daughter.
"Oh! We'll have so much fun!" Izayoi said to Mrs. Higurashi holding her hands, while Inutaisho and Keiji talked about all the tourist attractions in Hokkaido.
Kagome sweat dropped 'Well I'm glad at least they are happy. They really seem to like the Tashios. I must admit they're nice, and Rin is really adorable. The only one who doesn't seem to fit here is Sesshoumaru. He always acts so cold and emotionless. Although, back there at the garden, he acted different…It looked as if he had dropped his cold exterior.' Kagome blushed at the memory. 'And we almost kissed.' The blush deepened. 'What am I thinking?' She berated herself while shaking her head. 'He would never kiss a lowly girl like me.' Kagome thought bitterly. 'I guess I should forget what happened today, after all it was probably an accident. I won't see him again anyway.'
"Have you already told Sesshoumaru and InuYasha the news?" Mr. Higurashi said to Inutaisho.
"What news?" Kagome asked while walking towards her father trying to focus onto a different subject.
"About the trip of course." Said Keiji calmly.
Kagomes eyes widened at this and she couldn't help but exclaim:
"Are they going too?!"
"Why wouldn't they?"
Kagome hadn't realized the level of stupidity of her question. 'Great Kagome, why didn't you think of it? Of course they'll go! After all, Inutaisho was the one who organized it, why wouldn't he invite his sons? Well, I don't mind InuYasha, he seems nice, but how am I supposed to deal with Sesshoumaru for two weeks?! I don't think I'll make it to the end of the vacations. I guess there's only one option: Avoid Sesshoumaru by all means. I'll forget him, and I'll have a good time on Christmas vacations.' Kagome thought determined.
What she didn't know was that it wouldn't be as easy as it sounded.
They said goodbye to the Tashios and thanked them for everything. Strangely enough, Sesshoumaru was nowhere to find, but Kagome was the only one to notice.
On their way home, Sakura (Yes, that's her mothers name.) asked Kagome "So, what do you think about Sesshoumaru?"
"Eh?" Kagome was too startled by the question that she didn't notice the gleam in her mothers' eyes.
"He seems like a very nice person, not to mention he's really handsome." Mrs. Higurashi told her daughter casually.
"You can't find boys like him now a days." Mr. Higurashi said stepping into the conversation. Kagome ignored the weirdness of the situation and gave a simple answer.
"Well, I'm sure he must be a nice person, but I don't like him."
Her parent's sweat dropped. Kagome was always very direct.
"Why do you say that?"
"Because he acts like he had an icicle stuck up his ass. Anyway, it doesn't matter."
"Hmmm… I'm not so sure about that." Murmured Mr. Higurashi.
"Did you say something?" Kagome asked her father.
"No, nothing."
That night, Kagome couldn't sleep. Her mind kept wandering back to Sesshoumaru and what happened in the garden. 'Stupid Sesshoumaru, first he almost kisses me, and then he doesn't let me sleep. Hm, I need fresh air.'
She got out of her bed and took a look at the watch on her night table.
'1:00 a.m. Dam Sesshoumaru.' Kagome cursed before she walked downstairs and into the garden. The full moon provided enough light so Kagome could see how the threes moved every time the wind blew.
Suddenly, Kagome felt the urge to go to the Sacred Three. It was as if someone was calling her. Slowly Kagome made her way to the three and stood beneath it.
A cloud moved in front of the moon successfully blocking all the light, so Kagome couldn't see anything. She looked up and heard someone murmur her name. She spun around quickly but no one was there. Then again she heard her name, this time clearer.
"Who's there?!" She demanded.
"Show yourself coward!"
"Feisty, aren't we?" A husky voice said from behind her.
Kagome slowly turned around, but the only thing she could see were a pair of golden eyes boring through her.
A.N. I know I promised a longer chapter this time, but in the end it turned out like this, so sorry about that. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it. By the way, I would really, REALLY appreciate any ideas you have for the story, not to mention reviews.