The Castle Of Crystals

Chapter 9 – Teaser

Satsuki had officially become a member of their group as they headed back to the palace. She treated Kagome and Sango as big sisters and Sesshoumaru well, she wasn't quite sure. She was still afraid of him but not so afraid, as long as Kagome and Sango were around.

"Sesshoumaru, can we stop at the hot spring up ahead please?" Kagome asked and Sesshoumaru stopped in mid stride. With a quick nod he jumped up in a tree and sprinted off for who knows what.

"Kagome, why did you want to go to the hot spring?" Sango asked as they walked to the hot spring.

"Oh, I just need a bath. It's been two days sense we've had a bath!" Kagome said as she jumped over a bush and discarded her clothing. She walked over to the edge and waded into the water until it reached over her chest.

The other two joined her and laid on a rock. Kagome had washed her hair and cleansed her body before she laid on a rock as well. Something silver had flashed threw the trees and she quickly got in the water and went to the bank.

"Where you going Kagome?" Satsuki asked.

"I'm going for a walk. I'll be back." Kagome said after clothing herself and walking in the direction the silver blur had gone. Pushing bushes aside she came to an opening. "Wow, it's so pretty!" Kagome exclaimed looking around at the different varieties of flowers and trees.

A small river flowed threw the valley and what she found made her blush harder than she ever had before. She covered her mouth and quickly hid behind one of the larger trees.

"Oh, my gosh! That's Sesshoumaru!" Kagome screamed in her head. Her face wouldn't stop pulsing, she was so nervous! If he found her he would think she was a peeping tom!

Trying to calm down, Kagome went to get up and move away from the scene, but a fully clothed Sesshoumaru stood in front of her. Moaning in disgrace Kagome fell to the ground.

"Well, well, well. What have we got here? A peeping tom maybe?" Sesshoumaru joked as Kagome sat up on her knees.

"Sorry, I didn't know you were bathing!" Kagome explained gulping down her fear and trying to hide her embarrassment. "I saw you in the trees and I followed you, I didn't know you came here to bathe!"

Sesshoumaru bent down on his knees and grabbed her shoulder to pull her closer. "I didn't mind so much."

Kagome's eye's widened and her face flushed full red once more as he pulled back. "What's that suppose to mean?" She whispered barely audible to the human s ear but Sesshoumaru heard it perfect.

"Oh, nothing." He said as he disappeared in his little yellow ball form.

(A/N: I don't know what it's called; I've only seen it a few times, the one I remember perfectly is the episode where Rin goes to find the herb to save Jaken and Sesshoumaru comes in and saves her. He's a little ball.)

Kagome just stayed in the position he left her in until Sango and Satsuki's voice broke her from the spell.

"Over here!" Kagome yelled drawing her two friends to her. Sitting on her haunches, Kagome shook not from fear but excitement. She didn't know what was going on. OK she did, but she wouldn't believe it, she knew she was attracted to him but at that level. She thought it was just her mind playing tricks on her, like back with those damned internal images. But it wasn't, she was attracted to him the whole time, she just wouldn't believe it!

"Hey, Kagome are you OK?" Sango asked. Kagome nodded as she stood up. Damn her legs were shaky. He left without a damn explanation! Kagome crossed her arms and stalked away as Sesshoumaru came into view she just walked by him. And she noticed a small smirk on his face.

Sess POV:

I couldn't believe she had actually followed me that was my plan all along but I didn't think she would. The way her face looked after I whispered in her ear was priceless! I've got to tease more often its fun.

End

Kagome walked ahead of the group all the way until they got to Sesshoumaru's castle. She wanted to ask him a question but she hasn't spoken to him sense what happened at the valley. Gaining courage she finally asked her question.

"How will the Lords no to come at such sort notice?" Kagome asked refusing to look at him.

"I sent a letter while you were bathing." He replied and Kagome nodded.

When they finally reached the gates, the guards let them by and they all headed to a specific place. Sango went to get a new kimono, after all she's had the same kimono on for a while, not being able to change outfits. Sesshoumaru went to wait on the two lords and Satsuki went with Kagome.

"Kagome, where are you taking me?" Satsuki asked and Kagome smiled.

"You'll see we're here." Kagome said while knocking on the door in front of her.

A small girls voice answered. "What do you want Jaken? I don't want to talk to you, you stupid toad."

Satsuki cocked her head to the side and Kagome answered the girl. "Rin, its Kagome." She said sweetly and the door instantly flew open.

"Kagome!" The girl was automatically latched to Kagome as the girl repeated her name over and over.

"Rin, I would like you to meet Satsuki. She's a Hanyou." Rin smiled and dragged the girl inside. Kagome smirked as she too was pulled in by the girl.

"It's nice to meet you Satsuki! Wow I've never had a hanyou friend before." Kagome watched the two girls grow close and she silently snuck out of the room to let them get to know each other better.

"Wow that was quick." Kagome said smiling as she walked off to find Sango but found the one person she had wanted to avoid.

A smile was on Sesshoumaru's lips and Kagome bit her lip. He only smiled when he had a plan. "Please don't let him tease me again!" Kagome thought as she began to shiver again in anticipation.

"I haven't even done anything and you shaking!" Sesshoumaru smirked as he stepped closer to her making her step back into the wall. Placing his hands beside her, he trapped her in his hold. He lowered his head to her hair and drew in her fragrance as she shivered once more.

"Damn you!" Kagome whispered not evilly but just for making her go threw this again. Her eye's widened as he quickly licked her neck and then pulled away leaving her once more shaking from his presence, as she fell to the floor.