Hey guys, here is my Christmas gift to all of you! A very long and very interesting chappy! so i hope you will review, god please review i worked my butt off on this one!


There stood a light blonde, with what look like a little silver, long hair pulled into a ponytail icy cold blue eyes, the same height and body type as the man who was in the costume, but this man was missing an arm, Kagome stared at his missing arm and started tearing up.

"I lost it a while back, if it bothers you we can swing by my place and pick up the machine," Mr. Tashio explained coolly,

"I'm sorry, it just, never mind, I'm ready," Kagome turning to kiss her dog on the head.

"Be good Sesshomaru, momma will get you some treats later," Kagome shutting the door. Mr. Tashio waited for her to back down,

"Where exactly are we going?" Kagome a little worried.

"Miko, you can sense danger and lies, trust me when I say you are safe with me," Mr. Tashio explained, Kagome stared at him, she didn't think, it had already been a rough night for her so she narrowed her eyes at him and let him escort her downstairs and out to his car, a black Lexus, he held open the door for her,

"Thank you," Kagome softly. He nodded and made sure she was in the vehicle and shut the door and got in, he drove for his company. Thirty minutes later he parked outside his business.

"Where are we? This is this your business isn't it?" Kagome getting out,

"Yes," Mr. Tashio smirked. He stepped out and gave the car keys to a skinny attendant with black hair, his eyes were a little big and bulgy. Kagome thought he looked familiar but shook her head.

~It couldn't possibly Jaken.~ Kagome laughed a little,

"Come, I shall tell you a bit of what this company does and if you choose so I shall show you your office," Mr. Tashio explained.

"Actually I thought about it last night, but I do have to tell you up front, I'm planning on going to college, I just haven't settled on a career choice yet, but I accept your offer," Kagome explained.

"Are you sure you would like to work for my company?" Mr. Tashio asked,

"Yes, I have went over it in my head last night, all things were pretty good, although its not much of a conversational piece I like when greeting people everyday but I figure I would be stepping up as job wise and I'm looking job security also I figured I would be am to handle all the things you listed since I basically do that at the hotel, and hopefully get my mind off of my past, it has been a bit bothersome since I have been helping with the convention," Kagome softly explained.

"Hopefully being my secretary will relieve you of your thoughts of the past," Mr. Tashio walking her to the elevator and headed to the main floor he worked on,

"Good to see you Mr. Tashio," the woman batting her eyes at him, he paid no mind,

"This isn't what I expected," Kagome confused as she stared at the black Marble flooring and the lobby type waiting room.

"What did you expect, a room full of employees?" Mr. Tashio smirked a little,

"Actually yes, I thought your office was on this floor?" Kagome asked.

"Yes, it is and my personal secretary, right down the way from mine," Mr. Tashio seriously.

"How do you know they are actually doing their job if you are up here?" Kagome asked.

"I have eyes on them at all times, they know that because they know I have fired those who slack off, and they know that if they get fired from here they have to leave the city to find another job," Mr. Tashio coldly.

"Oh," Kagome holding back a gasp,

"It's the way corporations are ran, if I fire someone and they go to another company it is still my loss to the other company's gain," Mr. Tashio seriously.

"So if you got tired of me…" Kagome being interrupted,

"That will never happen, you have my word on that," Mr. Tashio rumbled. Kagome felt as if she had offended him and felt as if she should apologize.

"I'm sorry if I…" Kagome again being interrupted, Mr. Tashio moved swifty over to her, he rested his hands on her shoulders, he stared in her eyes,

"I have this overwhelming need to protect you, I will not harm you in such a way," Mr. Tashio strongly explained to her.

"Why?" Kagome confused,

"It is because of the people who I have known in my life," Mr. Tashio seriously. Kagome was still confused,

~That doesn't even make sense.~ Kagome thought to herself.

"Listen, wait here for a few minutes, I need to have the contract made up and to call the lawyers in to be a witness to the signing, please have a seat and I'll call you in shortly," Mr. Tashio leading her to a chair, he moved to the prestigious mahogany doors and disappeared. A few minutes later a woman was escorted out by a pair of two body builder men, their muscles were larger than Kagome's head! She couldn't sense them because of their concealment protection but they were yokai.

"He is replacing me with her, she's so plain, what does he see in someone so young!" the woman fought. Kagome stood up and gasped, Mr. Tashio came out and came over to Kagome,

"This way," Mr. Tashio coming out and escorting Kagome personally behind the mahogany doors with his hand on the small of her back.

"I'm still waiting for the lawyers to arrive but in the meantime this is going to be your office," Mr. Tashio opening the door, Kagome was shocked, she did expect to get a nice spacious office with a gorgeous view of the whole city,

"Is it acceptable?" Mr. Tashio smelling the scent of shock pour off her,

"Its huge and spacious," Kagome stunned,

"Let me guess you were expecting less room," Mr. Tashio smirking a little.

"Actually, I was expecting a tiny cubical area," Kagome being blunt, Mr. Tashio laughed a little,

"Come, you can be reading over the contract in my office while we wait for the lawyers to show," Mr. Tashio leading her to his office. Mr. Tashio opened his door,

"Please, have a seat," Mr. Tashio standing aside, Kagome glanced around his office, he had picture frames hanging, reminding her of how Feudal Japan was so beautiful, there was a black suede couch in the back of the room. Kagome sat in a chair in front of his desk, she saw a picture on his mahogany desk, it was of him and a young lady, the young woman was standing close to him and he was holding her in his arms, his fake arm was wrapped around her waist, and they were elegantly dressed.

"Your wife is very pretty," Kagome commenting on the picture, Mr. Tashio playing along, he thought it would best to try and conceal his identity a little, at least till the right time.

"Thank you, now here is the contract, read over it thoroughly, if you have any questions you may ask them when the lawyers arrive, feel free to make yourself more comfortable on the couch, I have no idea when those lawyers will show up, they are pretty busy today," Mr. Tashio handing her the contract, she walked over to the black suede couch and sat down,

"I do have one question, why was the woman let go?" Kagome asked.

"She couldn't keep her hands to herself, around here every woman who works for me is very attracted to me, that was apart of the reason I wanted to hire you, the other part is because you are good at what you do, you get the job done in a timely manner," Mr. Tashio explained.

"I suppose she only ever wanted to be around you and didn't do her job in a timely manner?" Kagome glancing at him,

"You are correct, excuse me I need to call the lawyers again, I hate lawyers," Mr. Tashio grumbled as he picked up the phone, Kagome started reading the contract,

"Yes, well, tell them its important, I'm trying to hire an employee and it needs to be done right now, if they keep me waiting a minute longer I'll come down there personally and see to it that.." Mr. Tashio being buzzed,

"Yeah," Mr. Tashio harshly,

"Your lawers have arrived Mr. Tashio," a sexy woman's voice explained,

"Send them in," Mr. Tashio grimaced, he hung up on the other annoying person he was talking to. Two men came in,

"Mr. Tashio, you had some business for us to attend to?" one man asked, Mr. Tashio got up,

"Yes, Ms. Higurashi is going to be my personal secretary, I needed witnesses for the contract," Mr. Tashio explained, the men turned around, Kagome looked up, she gasped, one man had red hair in a long braid down his back and hazel greenish eyes with a sly grin on his face, the other had jet black hair in a braid, with charcoal eyes and very sexy grin on his face.

"Ah, yes, Ms. Higurashi, I've read a lot about you in the papers, you are the one who works for the Grand Hotel, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintances," the black haired man kissing her hand.

"My name is Hansuke," the man still holding her hand,

Kagome was still a bit stunned, the other man slapped Hansuke in the back of the head.

"You are scaring the nice young lady, my name is Akatsuki, now Ms. Higurashi have you read carefully over the contract?" the red haired man asked,

"Yes, I did have a question about holidays," Kagome snapping back to reality.

"By all means ask," Mr. Tashio standing leaning against the front of his desk,

"For holidays, such as Christmas and New Years, oh and Thanksgiving, do I get time off for those?" Kagome asked,

"Of course, we usually do a large Christmas party at my place on New Years, and you will receive a Christmas bonus check also, all employee are welcome to attend the party with family, we play a secret Santa game also, so bring a gift to stick under the tree," Mr. Tashio explained. Kagome smiled a little,

"And about this traveling with you…" Kagome being interrupted,

"All expenses are paid for and I usually get a two bedroom suite, you'll have your own personal bedroom and shower," Mr. Tashio explained.

"Okay, well that's all the questions I had," Kagome getting up and coming over to the desk, Mr. Tashio handed her a pen,

"Thank you," Kagome softly, she leaned over and signed the papers with the lawyers watching. Kagome handed the pen back to Mr. Tashio, he leaned over and signed it, Kagome noticed his name; Fuyuki Tashio.

"You have a beautiful name," Kagome blushing as she gave him a compliment,

"Hn," Mr. Tashio coolly, he had came up with name he has thought about her, Kagome, she had left him in the winter of Feudal Era, the night she had left him it had started snowing right after she had left, he had always thought in some odd way, that it was her sympathy for not being there with him, and her friends.

"Welcome to Tashio Corporations," Mr. Tashio shaking her hand,

"Thanks, this is a great opportunity to work under you Mr. Tashio," Kagome explained.

"It will be my pleasure having you as my personal secretary, now maybe I can get some work done faster," Mr. Tashio smirking a little,

"I wont let you down sir," Kagome nodded.

"It was a pleasure to meet with you Ms. Higurashi," Akatsuki having his hand out to shake, she shook his hand,

"Any time," Kagome still giving both lawyers a weird look.

"Alright, now that the contract has been taken care of, you shall go and put your two week notice in at the hotel and then we shall go find you a laptop for work," Mr. Tashio explained.

"What about you, wont you need me for those two weeks?" Kagome asked,

"I can manage for the two weeks, but I do expect you to come for the Christmas party," Mr. Tashio explained strongly.

"I don't know where your place is," Kagome confused,

"I'll send a driver to pick you and your family up," Mr. Tashio giving her an invitation that had the date and time on it.

"Also, I'll send someone to help you and your family shop for the party," Mr. Tashio explained,

"Um, we don't really have…" Kagome being interrupted,

"Oh no, its paid for already, you just go pick out what dress you want and the accessories, its all taken care of," Sesshomaru seriously.

"I cant, we cant…" Kagome stunned,

"It's a formal affair and just think of it as a Christmas gift to you and your family," Mr. Tashio explained coolly. Kagome stared at him,

"Alright, fine, I know sitting here and trying to argue with you is a waste of time, you are as stubborn as…" Kagome being interrupted,

"As he was?" Mr. Tashio assumed, Kagome shut her mouth and looked toward the open view window and nodded.

"I apologize for upsetting you, you must have really cared for this male," Mr. Tashio still confused as to how she could miss the cold hearted lord as much as she did, or at least acted like she did.

"I did care for him and his daughter, I took care of his daughter when she was sick, not because he had ordered me to but because I loved her as my own, I also helped him, there was this one time he had been severely hurt, fighting a demon, he was being stubborn as usual and at first wouldn't let me see his wound, but his little girl was with him and begged him to let me see it and he gave into her wishes, I cared for him, when he joined our group it was like he didn't want to be there at first but I don't know, I finally sat down next to him one night and started a conversation with him, of course I was doing most of the talking and we talked almost all night long, and by the next day he could tolerate me a little better and our friendship grew into a silent understanding, kind of like we knew we would protect each other as best as we could from then on, he was there when my other protector dropped me off the face of the earth, and it was amazing, its like he swooped right in underneath me when I was falling and saved him, I didn't feel so alone anymore I guess," Kagome laughed a little as she cried silently.

"Come, we shall cheer you up," Mr. Tashio leading the way out. For rest of day they took care of her two weeks notice at the hotel and went shopping with her to pick her out a laptop. He got her the top of the line Toshiba laptop with enough memory to last her a lifetime, and of course she picked it out, it was purple. After they got her laptop he took her to lunch, a very expensive lunch, then dropped by her apartment to pick up her dog and went to the park.

"You know that lunch wasn't necessary, I mean we could have gone somewhere cheaper, I mean I know you have money and you apparently have no problem throwing it around but money is not everything, I mean if I had as much money as you, I would do things to help other out," Kagome softly.

"Oh, in what ways?" Mr. Tashio asked.

"Well, first off, you own this huge company, you could do fundraisers, hold a dinner thing, charge so much money a plate, and give the money to the children's hospital as a donation for kid's parents to help pay for their kid's bills that they cant pay, do one for the pound, they could feed the dogs and cats and help the pound house them better, fundraisers for the orphans, things like that, give back a little, that would set you apart from all the other corporations, let others benefit from life once in a while, or you know what would really be good, this Christmas you could dress up like Santa Claus and go to the orphanage and give out toys to the children, I mean they deserve to at least have a Christmas, they don't have anyone," Kagome seriously. Mr. Tashio stared at her,

"What?" Kagome asked,

"You have such a caring heart, set up the appointment for the orphanage and then I'll see the hospital donation myself, and you will accompany me to the orphanage as Mrs. Claus, you'll bring a paper and pen and make a list," Mr. Tashio explained.

"Really, you're going to do both?" Kagome asked as she laughed a little,

"What's so funny?" Mr. Tashio raising a brow,

"You do know Santa is a jolly old man, right?" Kagome walking her dog,

"You don't think I can be jolly?" Mr. Tashio asked.

"Since you remind me of a lord who detests almost every living creature, I'll bring a camera," Kagome laughed.

"Good idea, the kids would have a keepsake," Mr. Tashio nodded. Kagome's eyes widen,

"You are going all out with this, huh?" Kagome shocked,

"Why no, it is a good idea, kids do need something to believe in and as a bonus it may get more business to do more things like things," Mr. Tashio seriously. Kagome looked at him,

"Now you are the one giving me the funny looks," Mr. Tashio explained.

"You just continue to surprise me," Kagome smirked,

"How so?" Mr. Tashio asked,

"well, the first day I met you, you were cold and stoic, and now you are open to ideas I am throwing out to you," Kagome laughed a little.

"Guess that mean I definitely cant be this lord your heart desires can I?" Mr. Tashio smirked,

"No, he would have never mated," Kagome's smiled fading.

"Sorry, it seems as if that subject keeps coming up today, how about we drop Sesshomaru off at your place and I'll treat you dinner, you can pick the place," Mr. Tashio asked,

"Um, what about your wife?" Kagome asked.

"If you are referring to the lady in the picture she is my daughter, I'm not married, I just didn't want you to have another bad night again, let me make it up to you," Mr. Tashio explained.

"So you lied?" Kagome confused,

"Actually, not really, you assumed it was my wife so I just played along, everyone who sees that picture thinks she's my wife so I finally decided to play it off as so," Mr. Tashio walking her to the car.

"So she's your daughter? She looks nothing like you," Kagome explained,

"She is adopted," Mr. Tashio holding the door for her, she got in and Sesshomaru stood there looking up at him. Mr. Tashio shut Kagome's door then opened the back door and let the dog in the back, he shut the door and got in and drove to her apartment. Once at her apartment she let Sesshomaru in,

"You guys play nice," Kagome talking to Buyo and Sesshomaru, she shut the door.

"Alright, now it is my turn to pick the place, so how do you feel about ramen?" Kagome asked.

"Whatever you pick is fine," Mr. Tashio explained, Kagome smirked a little,

"Lets go," Kagome walking back downstairs, Mr. Tashio turned into his true self and rubbed his scent all over the door to get the demons off of her back. That night they had dinner at a cheap ramen restaurant outside under the night stars. Kagome glanced up, Mr. Tashio glanced up also,

"Cant really see the stars from here," Kagome softly.

"Guess not," Mr. Tashio remembering the times he enjoyed leaning against trees freely in wide open spots in the feudal era, he frowned, it had been so much peaceful back then, he could walk around in his humanoid form and even appear in his transformed form as much as he chose to do so, even kill as much as he wanted to.

"What's wrong?" Kagome glancing at him and seeing the open expression on his face.

"You never learn to appreciate the things that you have," Mr. Tashio explained.

"Hmm, yeah, you are right about that," Kagome sighing,

"So, you think you'll like working for me?" Mr. Tashio asked.

"Well it seems like an easy job, and once we really started talking you seem as if you are an easy going person to be around, but you are a guarded person to outsiders," Kagome thinking of Sesshomaru.

"I do have my moments, hey try not to think so much, live in this era, its time you leave the past behind you and move forward," Mr. Tashio putting his fingers underneath her chin to get her to look at him.

"Yeah, maybe I can do that working for you, I'm sure you'll keep me busy, listen, I know I just met you and all but can you stay the night with me, I just, I feel safe around you and I'd like to have someone to talk to if I have anymore dreams of my past," Kagome knowing it wasn't proper to ask this from her boss of all people. Mr. Tashio frowned at the idea but it did give him a reason to get inside her apartment to leave his scent behind to help protect her.

"I mean I do have a comfy couch or if you prefer the Lazy Boy you could use that, it would just be for the night," Kagome softly.

"Just tonight, I'll take the couch though," Mr. Tashio taking her back home. He escorted her to her apartment and unlocked the door,

"I'll make up the couch for you, thank you for doing this I mean I know you're my boss and everything but thanks," Kagome seriously as she stepped into her apartment. She flipped on the light for them and let him come in and dead bolted the locks,

"So you have no idea who broke in here?" Mr. Tashio asked,

"I have no idea, but they cut my chair, my beautiful comfy chair," Kagome picking at the arm of the chair where the slash marks were.

"Its just a chair, besides now its got character," Mr. Tashio sitting on the chair, he put the foot rest up,

"You're right this is a good chair, I've got to get one of these, where did you get it from?" Mr. Tashio asked.

"Down the street at that big warehouse with all the furniture, I cant wait to get me one of their couches, if their chairs are this comfy I wont need my bed anymore," Kagome giggled,

"I would focus on moving first though, if you were robbed and they didn't find what they are looking for and they think you have it, they will most likely come back, two dead bolts wont keep some monsters out," Mr. Tashio explained as she was off getting blankets to make up the couch for him.

"That's why I have Sesshomaru, you should have seen him when I first met him, he was ready to rip the guy that was taking him to have him put to sleep a new one," Kagome seriously,

"Hmm, you must have made an impression on him," Mr. Tashio smirked,

"I'm surprised he actually doesn't growl at you, you are after all a male, and he was growling at males all day before you arrived the first day," Kagome coming to the living room with the blankets and fixing the couch,

"Maybe because he has good judgment, maybe he thinks that all those other males would have hurt you in some why," Mr. Tashio seriously, Sesshomaru sat in front of Mr. Tashio and cocked his head at him,

"Dogs are very loyal," Mr. Tashio patting the dog on the head, Kagome stared at him, she laughed so hard she fell to the floor laughing,

"Maybe domestic dogs," Kagome recovering from her fit. Mr. Tashio knew he had made a bad joke,

"The mix breeds is what you need to be wary of," Mr. Tashio smirked,

"I don't have mix breeds in this house, do we Sesshomaru? Whose my handsome boy?" Kagome rubbing his fur, he barked, she giggled,

"Yes, that's right," Kagome walking to the kitchen.

"You are welcome to anything in the house, shower, more food, drink, would you care for sake?" Kagome getting a small glass and the sake out of the fridge, Mr. Tashio came over, he took the bottle out of her hand,

"This is the best sake you can get, sure, I'll have a little," Mr. Tashio giving her the bottle back, he went and hung his dress coat up on the coat rack, leaving him in a dressy white button up long sleeve shirt and black slacks, and socks, which he pulled off and stuffed in his shoes, he sat down on the couch and waited for his hot sake. A few minutes later Kagome came and gave him his sake,

"Careful, it's a tad too hot," Kagome gently putting hers on a coaster on the one table that wasn't broke, Mr. Tashio leaned over her and sat his down, Kagome swallowed hard, sure he was hot looking but she couldn't, she wouldn't ever be with another man or any male for that matter Inuyasha had destroyed her heart with the way he was always treating her like she didn't matter at all in the end. She put on a fake smile for Mr. Tashio,

"I think I am going to go get a shower while my sake cools down, help yourself to anything," Kagome swiftly moving to the bathroom and shutting the door. Mr. Tashio glanced back at the door of the bathroom,

~She still hurts because of what that idiot did to her, baka.~ Mr. Tashio growled a little, Sesshomaru cocked his head at Mr. Tashio,

"Its not your concern," Mr. Tashio getting up and taking the concealing necklace off and letting his yokai soak through the small apartment, he went into her bedroom, all he could really smell was salt, like someone had dumped pure salt in her bedroom, he rolled around in her bed to scent it really well, Rin always fell asleep to his scent, so he figured it would help Kagome. He made sure to hit every inch of the house, suddenly he jerked the necklace back on and dropped it down in his shirt, Kagome jerked the door open, she was only in a towel, her hair was still soapy, she smelt him, he was all over her apartment.

"Something wrong?" Mr. Tashio sitting on the couch drinking his sake,

"I smell him, he is all around my apartment!" Kagome seriously,

"Who?" Mr. Tashio asked,

"Him…never mind, I'm really losing it lately," Kagome holding her head, she walked over to the sake and threw it back, she was just about to place the glass back on the table but she threw the glass against the wall,

"Damn it, why cant I move passed this," Kagome falling to her knees, she cried her heart out. Mr. Tashio swiftly moved over to her, she tried pushing him away,

"Don't touch me!" Kagome screamed, Mr. Tashio held his hands up but he got down in front of her, she shook and rocked back and forth, he slowly tried to reach out for her, she again tried to slap him away.

"Kagome, what's wrong?" Mr. Tashio strongly asked,

"His brother, I loved him and he treated me like shit, like I didn't even matter, he just threw me away, he never even saw me as me, he always saw me as someone else, and I gave him everything, I gave him loyalty, I gave him friendship, and threw me away," Kagome cried, Mr. Tashio knew he had brought this on when he reached across her to put his drink down on the table earlier, Mr. Tashio reached out for her again, this time she just rested her forehead on the carpeted floor of the apartment, he got behind her, he pulled her back into his lap.

"Shh, I've got you, you're okay," Mr. Tashio talking rather softly, as if she were a child crying from a nightmare,

"They are all gone, Miroku, Sango, Shippo, Kilala, Rin…Lord Sesshomaru, all of them, they are all gone, I'll never see any of them again," Kagome crying her heart out, Sesshomaru came over and whined and licked her face clean of her tears, Mr. Tashio watched as the dog licked the stinky salty water from her cheeks, Mr. Tashio reached out and patted the dog on the head.

"I think someone likes you," Mr. Tashio whispered to Kagome,

"Yeah, he is the only one in this world I do have," Kagome sobbed, she hugged his neck,

"Kagome, you have me, I'm right here, I know I'm your boss, but I will also be your friend if you let me, trust me, I'm not a mix breed, I wont hurt you," Mr. Tashio trying to make her smile, she smirked and closed her eyes, she nodded,

"I need a friend," Kagome curling up in his arms and trying to bury herself in his chest.

"Shh," Mr. Tashio pulling her wet and soapy hair out of the way, he rubbed her back through the towel, she shook so violently,

"I've got you, shh," Mr. Tashio smelling her blood, he pulled her away,

"You're bleeding," Mr. Tashio softly whispered,

"I think I have some glass in my hand," Kagome sobbed,

"Shit, come on, up you go," Mr. Tashio helping her to her feet, he led her with his hand on the small of her back to the couch, he looked at her hand,

"You have some glass in it, hang on, where is the tweezers?" Mr. Tashio asked,

"In the case in the medicine cabinet in in the bathroom," Kagome trying to stop crying, he got up and went to the bathroom and got the tweezers and came back and carefully picked out the glass in her hand.

"I think I got it all out, come on lets go wash this blood off," Mr. Tashio leading her to the bathroom, he ran her hand under the cold water, then dabbed her cuts dry, Kagome got out the alcohol and poured it on her hand, she hissed.

"The bandages are under the sink there along with the tape," Kagome groaned, Mr. Tashio got the bandages and took her back to the couch, he wrapped her hand and taped it up.

"Now, for the soap that's still in your hair, go put some clothes on and I'll wash it out in the bathtub for you," Mr. Tashio explained, Kagome nodded, she walked into her bedroom and found some sleeping clothes and threw them on, when she came back out she was crying again. Mr. Tashio looked up at her,

"He was in my room," Kagome whispered, she put her bandaged hand over her mouth, Mr. Tashio slowly stood up and hugged her, she leaned her forehead against his chest, he let his chest rumble, she slowly wrapped her arms around his waist and hugged him tightly.

"Come on, lets go rinse this hair out," Mr. Tashio leading her back to the bathroom, Mr. Tashio turned the tap on in the tub and adjusted the water,

"Okay, lean over the side here," Mr. Tashio explained, he stood to the side, she leaned over the tub and stuck her head under the water, he leaned over the side of her and washed her hair out for her, he made sure all the soap was out, he grabbed a towel and cut the water off, he put the towel around her hair and dried it for her.

"Stand up," Mr. Tashio still drying her hair, Kagome laughed a little from how he was drying it with a towel, he pulled the towel away, he gave her the brush and walked out. She finished her hair and walked out,

"I…um, I'm sorry about the freak out, I swear, I'm not crazy," Kagome sitting on the couch beside him,

"I know your not crazy, I do smell the smell that you're smelling, do you want the couch, and I'll take the chair that way I'm right here if you need me?" Mr. Tashio asked.

"No, I think I'll be fine," Kagome softly, she looked at his shirt,

"Oh kami, I ruined your shirt, I'm so sorry, I'll buy you another one," Kagome seeing his shirt with some blood on it and drenched in water. Mr. Tashio chuckled a little,

"Its okay Kagome, why don't you take something for your headache and try to get some sleep, I'm here if you need me," Mr. Tashio voice was strong but a soft tint to it. Kagome nodded, she got up and went and took something for her head,

"Goodnight Mr. Tashio," Kagome leaving for her room,

"Goodnight," Mr. Tashio glancing back. Kagome and Sesshomaru went off to her room, she left the door open and crawled into the bed, by morning she had moved to the Lazy Boy with a blanket and Sesshomaru curled up beside her.