Within hours of waiting, Kagome waited for him to come in. She couldn't move from her spot. She kept thinking of their conversation from earlier. He was caring for her, hugging her, his breath, he could still feel from remembering. She closed her eyes, tapping her fingers against the soft sheets, covering herself even more. "Sesshomaru…" why did she keep saying his name, himself damn from whatever cause her to feel this way. Her mind wondered, but hearing a voice, broke through her silence.

"Get up." he spoke. Kagome looked up at Sesshomaru tightening the sheets, covering her body. He never changed his face expression, but thought it was something to do, seeing her naked. Sesshomaru began walking to her, picking her up. Kagome went beat red, but held still, her waist would hurt still, but because of the fact that they were going to bathe together, that crossed her mind. Exiting out of the room, Sesshomaru headed to his room, where they will be at peace for sometime. No one travels the halls of the castle, Kagome wondered if he even had anybody. Holding herself on to him, feeling his soft mono boa. It was nice, touching it even more he started to notice, but didn't say a word. Finally reaching to his point, he opened the door, passing by his bed and heading to the bathing chambers. He set her down, Kagome looked back at him, still staring down at her body. Kagome bit her lip, before speaking,

"Can you not watch?" she asked, she heard a snicker, yet something else.

"This Sesshomaru will already see you. You might as well get use to it." she was right, but still he turned himself around, letting her disrobe herself. Kagome let go of the sheet that was covering herself, she started peeling of the bandage that was wrapped around herself. Looking down, they started healing a bit, she tip her toe into the warm water, before entering and hiding most of her body. Showing the head, she looked up at Sesshomaru seeing him disrobe with his one arm. It looked tough, but he pretty much seem to manage to take it off, trailing her eyes up and down his body, he was beautiful in her eyes. Never showing a scar on his body, she seemed to notice him taking off the rest of his clothing. Kagome looked the other way, before she even saw him. Feeling the water hitting against her, he was in. She looked back seeing Sesshomaru leaning himself against the rocky background, she could hear a moan escaping himself.

"Must be exhausted. Who couldn't blame him.."

"Come here." he spoke, looking at her. Kagome did as she was told, looking at his arm. No longer seeing the identical one, she felt bad about that. Sesshomaru looked at it as well, claiming she was onto something.

"I'm sorry about that." he pulled his arm out and pulled her close to him. Hearing his heartbeat, a rhythm echoing.

"I was foolish for letting that half breed take it away." Kagome looked at him, his face expression change, it looked like sadness, yet something else. What was it? Kagome started thinking about the day she met him, he was after his fathers sword. The grave in 'his' eye where it was kept. Searching for power wanting to create his own, but for him. He lost something which only brought down his pride. Breaking it. Kagome let go of him, holding his right shoulder, Sesshomaru was a bit confuse, but let her feel it. She closed her eyes, she wanted to do something for him, since he had saved her twice. Sesshomaru saw something bright coming from his arm, forming skin showing. He felt a bit of pain, but never showed it. Kagome breath in and out, before opening her eyes as the light fainted. Sesshomaru started feeling his own arm again, like it was before. He looked down at her, his face finally change. Kagome thought she was going to get in trouble for not asking him, but the moment his lips parted, he leaned against her forehead staring down at her. "Thank you, Kagome." Kagome smiled at him, for once she was happy to return the favor.

"You're welcome, Sesshomaru." Sesshomaru didn't smile, but felt his beast trying to gain control.

"Please, Sesshomaru I want her now!" Kagome saw the look on his face, she reached her hand out, touching his crescent moon mark. His beast wasn't pleased, but Sesshomaru was very glad, yet never show it. Kagome took some shampoo over the ledge and pour some of it into her hands. Reaching up to him, she placed it in his hair, his reaction was priceless.

"You don't need to do that, this Sesshomaru can handle it." but she never listened. The way her fingers combed through his silver hair was utterly remarkable. So soft, silky, and beautiful in her eyes. Sesshomaru just let her be, before returning the favor and started washing her raven black hair, scratching her scalp lightly. Kagome seemed to be enjoying herself. Once they were both done, they washed their hair, and soak in the water for a few minutes. Kagome was about to go on the other side, before he pulled her close to his chest, wrapping both his arms around her. He wanted to smell her, wondering what she was feeling. Happy, free, yet still fear was inside her. What was she so afraid of? The half breed wasn't coming back to haunt her anymore. Kagome leaned her head against his chest, while waving her hand back and forth against the water.

"Sesshomaru…" He brushed his fingertips in her hair, letting out the remaining soap that was still in her hair, yet calm her down a bit. She flinched, but didn't know why. He pulled away from her and turned her around, while moving her hair to the side. The scars, were there, the nurse was right. "What are you doing?" she sounded frighten, but he leaned in closer, while holding her hand, squeezing it, telling her it was okay. She calmed down, hearing his breath against her ear, whispering.

"I'm going to heal you, hold still." Kagome nodded. He leaned down, looking at her back. Before Kagome could react, she bit her lip, feeling his tongue against her back. It felted weird and wrong at the same time, but she trusted him. A few minutes passed and he saw her scars healing up, like nothing was their any more. Sesshomaru looked down at Kagome, before lifting her up on the ledge and seeing her wounds on her stomach. Kagome felt bright red, seeing him like this. He wasn't acting like himself and yet he is doing something he would normally wouldn't do. Sesshomaru looked up at her, squeezing his hand against hers. "Do you trust me?" she always did, no matter what the cost of it was. She nodded to him, he slipped his tongue out and started licking her wounds. Kagome felt a weird feeling on her stomach she felt hot down below. Why was she feeling like this with him? She couldn't get it out of her mind. Was he really playing tricks on her or was it something else? She didn't know why, yet when she saw her wounds healed, leaving no scars. She was please with the outcome.

"Why didn't you use it before?"

"It would seem wrong of me, for this Sesshomaru." Kagome bit her lip, before she was brought back into the water. She shivered, yet calmed herself. Once again he wrapped his arms around her, placing his chin on the top of her head. "Kagome, please tell me, this Sesshomaru wants to know why you are afraid?" her eyes widen, he could never tell, he wouldn't understand.

"I cant…" he knew it was true, she wasn't ready. Sesshomaru would respect that. He slowly lifted her, while walking out of the water. Setting her down, Kagome looked back at Sesshomaru, he turned himself from her, he lick his lips. His beast was at it again, seeing her nude form. Drove him crazy, he cursed at himself, before touching his mark once more. Kagome covered herself, when receiving the towel he was giving her. He wrapped once around his waist before leaving her.

"Such a shame to leave such a beauty like that. I can smell her, arouse like that. Did you enjoy tasting her, Sesshomaru? Are you becoming like your father?"

"I only did what needed to get done. I wanted her to feel that she was safe here. I am not falling for her, never will I become like my father." he cursed at himself, finally drying himself off, he notice Kagome still in her towel. He reached for his haori and tossing it to her. She caught it, looking back at him, he pulled out the covers before laying down waiting for her. Kagome knew he would see her, she removed the towel exposing her true nature. He watched her, trailed his eyes up and down. She was indeed beat red, but quickly putting it on. It covered her respectful areas.

"Watching her, huh? Pervert." Sesshomaru ignore his beast, Kagome pulled the covers over and getting into bed. Sesshomaru pulled her close to him. He was warm and gentle, he was unlike anything she had imagine being here. Kagome looked at him, his eyes never leaving her side.

"Rest. Rin would want to see you tomorrow. I have a meeting to attain to." she nodded. Resting her head against his chest, Sesshomaru brushed his fingertips in her hair, before lifting some up and smelling them. Lavender and mint. He couldn't seem to get enough of it, he closed his eyes. His lips licked for a minute, before resting. Kagome looked at him, he was peaceful sleeping. She thought to herself,

"He's been so nice to me, so gentle. He healed me, he saved me. My emotions are starting to feel normal again. Every time I am with him.." she looked at him, breathing. She placed her hand against his chest, feeling his heartbeat pounding against his chest. She leaned even forward, hearing it. "I feel, I can be with him. How could be love a human, if he despises them. I'm afraid to even go near him like this." her emotions were acting up again. She calmed herself, shutting her eyes. Drifting off to sleep, she felt free from all her pain.

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Updated, because I put cuirass down, instead of haori.