SweetDreamer92: I love that people like this, thank you everyone for your kind words, I knew this twist would either be OK or it would suck and I'd have to redo the chapter. I love writing this fluffy but I also wanted to mix it around a bit, especially since I left the demon goodies in. Anyhoo, thanks again and I hope that everyone continues to enjoy this. ^_^

*read here*I own Dr. Tarada, and some of the effects of the pills, I'm pretty sure they don't exist, are exaggerated and you will see why of course. Also the term 'waking dream' isn't what I have listed. I changed it into something so we can have a different way to learn more about Kagome's past kay...enjoy!

Warnings: violence.

NINE

"Kagome."

"..."

"Kagome, sweetheart, you need to take your meds."

Kagome didn't respond, it was as if her brain was use to the action, she held out her hand and took the little green pills, and then took them and finished a cup of water. She even opened her mouth to show Sango that she had actually swallowed. Sesshomaru walked over to pick her up, Sango and Miroku were going to keep the kids for the weekend. Sesshomaru kissed the tops of their heads and promised their mother would be alright, he told Sango and Miroku he would bring clean clothes for them tomorrow.

Sango smiled as the limo pulled away, he didn't have to worry Kohaku could borrow clothes from Sota and she had plenty of Kagome's old clothes for Rin. She could tell he needed something trivial to focus on, it was almost as if he was living in the past with every step he took. Taking on her pain and fear but trying not to show it, playing strong for her even if she was still dazed. How right she was.

...

Sesshomaru got a glass of scotch and sat in his bedroom and watched her sleep fitfully he looked at the pill bottle.

'Evizkrial?...'

'Inability to remain asleep is one of the side effects, she could wake up at any moment.'

'Waking dreams? What are those?'

He frowned, it was infuriating him more and more that someone had caused such great harm to his beloved.

'...It's like advanced hallucinations, depending on how the situation is some people will hear and feel whatever their seeing. I fear if we are not careful she could regress to a time where she was attacked and any attempts at consoling her would fall on deaf ears. Some patients who have these attack relive past events at random.'

'Anything else we should be worried about?'

'Muscle pain...easy to fix...headaches...I can handle those...dizzy and or fainting spells...keep her lying down...high fever...I can deal with these.'

She was so thin he had no idea how fast her metabolism had burned out the medicine, there for he wasn't sure how bad the effects would be.

...

An hour later he had finished another can of soda, having traded the booze for something that would keep his mind clear. He got up to use the bathroom and when he returned Kagome was sitting up on the bed and looking in the mirror as if she hadn't just been sound asleep. He swallowed nervously.

"Kagome?"

She looked up he inwardly cursed seeing the dazed expression in her eyes, she wasn't really awake he waited and stayed quiet to gauge her reaction. The pills were strong and she would mostly be back to normal for school on Monday, just tired, he just wasn't sure if he could keep her safe and calm until then if she was afraid of him. Soon she smiled, he felt a little bad thinking she looked beautiful with the dreamy look on her face. He smiled back before he alarmed her.

"Kagome, how are you feeling?"

"Just fine Dr. Tarada."

He cocked his head.

'...Who is Dr. Tarada?'

'I don't know, that isn't the name on the pill bottle.'

She made a face and he walked over and bent down infront of her. She rubbed his chest, he reminded himself that this would be a dangerous time to touch her, he watched her she seemed confused.

"Is something wrong?"

"What happened to your chest?"

He flushed.

"Um...well."

She cocked her head.

"Did you get a sex change?"

His beast burst into laughter, Sesshomaru swallowed.

'It's not funny...'

'I'm sorry, what part of her thinking you use to be a woman isn't funny?'

He forced a smile as he threw every curse at his beast that he could think of reminding him that they had to take care of her.

"Yes dear." he said

She smiled at him.

"Well good for you, you'll be a real lady killer."

He smirked slightly, it was sort of a compliment.

"Are you hungry?"

Her smile faded as she grew confused again.

"...I'm not sure."

"Well what was the last thing you ate?"

"Erm...sissy made french toast this morning."

He cocked his head.

"What time is it Kagome?"

"Oh let me guess! It's..."

She held up three fingers on one hand and made an 'O' with her other hand then held up five fingers...like a child would. He raised a brow at her smile.

"Kagome how old are you?"

"I'm six! How could you forget?"

Her tone of voice changed slightly as if she was falling more into her 'dream' he smiled slightly.

"I...it's been a long day, let's go and get you a snack OK?"

She nodded and held out her hands, apparently wanting to be carried, he picked her up as if she was a blushing bride and carried her to the kitchen where he sat her on the counter. She was mostly quiet.

'Should we ask her how her life is now?'

'I don't think that's a good idea, if I say the wrong thing it could have adverse effects.'

'But Sango said she met Suikotsu when she was seven if she's six in her 'dream' aren't you curious about what led up to that?'

He sighed, he handed her a sandwich.

'She'd never forgive us for taking advantage.'

'And what if this doctor did something to her, she could easily snap if she slips deeper into her 'dream'.'

He did have a point, Kagome would be angry if she found out, but she could be like this all weekend it would be so easy for her to snap in this state.

"Kagome?"

She swallowed the food in her mouth and smiled.

"Uh huh?"

"How's life at home?"

"It's getting better, we went to my daddy's grave and set pretty flowers on his grave."

He frowned, worried he was treading on dangerous ground.

"Do you miss your daddy?"

"Of course! But I'm not sad."

'Yes you are.' He thought back to that day on the roof when she cried in his arms.

"Why aren't you sad?"

"Because daddy was sick, and he suffered a lot, mommy says I shouldn't cry or be sad because he won't pass on and he'll suffer more knowing he can no longer help me."

His beast made a noise, children were so easy to manipulate, he wondered why her mother would force such an adult view on her young child without letting her grieve before hand.

"I see...well you're a big girl putting your daddy's spirit at ease like that, he would be so proud of you."

Her smile widened, he waited for her to finish eating then noticed she was looking a little faint, he walked over and pulled her off the counter.

"Ready for bed?"

"Mommy isn't here to get me."

He thought to how he would calm Rin when she would worry over that very thing.

"We...we're having a sleep over."

She relaxed and nodded.

"Okay but I have to take a bath."

He paled as she demanded he show her where the bathroom is, it was odd watching her in the bathroom, this current Kagome had a few issues with her buttons but figured it out. She undressed and he looked away as he turned red at the sight, he waited for her to finish before he gave her a large shirt to sleep in. When she dozed off he considered calling Sango, but it was late, unless she thought he was someone else he wasn't sure he could ask Kagome who the doctor was.

...

The next morning he woke up and Kagome was sitting on his chest a marker was in her hand, she was a little red faced. He smiled seeing her gaze was still dazed.

"Morning Kagome."

"Last one up, gets marker in the face!"

He paled watching her put the cap back on, he glanced at his vanity, she had drawn flowers and hearts all over his face. He really hoped she hadn't found something permanent. His beast seemed to find this hilarious too.

"...Well are you ready for breakfast?"

"Not yet."

She got off of him and ran in the bathroom, when she came back she held up a warm wash cloth.

"Here you go, before it dries."

He took the cloth from her and wiped the marker away, he washed her brush her hair and get ready in a pink sundress, she even put her hair in pigtails.

"Now I'm ready."

He fixed his shirt, then it dawned on him that her mother must have tried to speed along the maturing phase of her young daughter because she had either been pregnant with or could have just given birth to Sota around now.

"So how's your little brother?"

She beamed.

"He's almost ready, mommy keeps saying, 'any day now'."

He nodded and walked downstairs holding her hand he read the bottle and saw he would need to give her another dose even if she was already feeling the first one was beginning to work. He hoped she would keep this dream instead of switching to something more painful. He ate with her and gave her her meds, and asked her what she wanted to do after regrettably playing dress up, a "make over", and being forced to play dolls she picked something normal.

"Let's watch a movie!"

"OK, you pick the movie and I'll make popcorn."

"Yay!"

She ran into the living room to pick something, he made a face when she picked a horror.

"That might be too scary for you."

"No it isn't I'm a big girl, mommy said."

He sighed knowing better than to argue with her in this state, not so much the drug induced state but the child state.

..

Just like he thought, the ax wielding psycho had scared the hell out of her, but she pretended it didn't bother her...until he started up his chainsaw. He patted her back as she screamed.

"Don't be scared, I'll protect you."

Her screaming stopped, and she stared at him, it was too late to realize he triggered a change in her 'dream' until she smashed the lamp on his head. He cursed and she hurried away from him he stood up carefully, blinking to clear his vision. Even a demon like him could be stunned by a blow to the head. He swallowed nervously considering she had moved faster than he could detect that he had been in danger.

"Kagome...?"

"Stay away from me!"

He frowned.

"Just wait, I'm not going to hurt you."

"Sure you aren't! One minute you're nice the next minute...you're a sociopath, stay away!"

She picked up random items and threw them at his head, he dodged them reminding his beast they couldn't restrain her. He moved toward her and she darted into the kitchen, he followed after her and paused watching her grab a knife. He backed away knowing she intended to use that on him, she just had to grab the one his father had had made for him. For the first time in his life he wished his father hadn't liked magic and sword making so much, he had a habit of experimenting with different sized blades.

"Kagome, stop, I'm your friend."

"You're no friend of mine Suikotsu!"

He paled even more, he'd been worried this was happen, he backed away, he wasn't one to run from a woman waving a knife but the fact that he'd upset his mate and the fact that it wasn't an ordinary blade changed his mind.

End Chapter

SweetDreamer92: I hope that was OK, I just wanted to show more of Kagome's blocked emotions, and how someone with her type of past can react with medicine withdrawals and flashbacks of sorts.