Chapter 10

"Mom! I'm home!" Kagome yelled as she entered her house after school. Needless to say, it had been a long day. Between the fight with Sesshomaru, Inuyasha ignoring her, Kikyou glaring at her, and having the male population all look at her with lust in her eyes, it had caused for a stress filled day. Nevermind that she had to re-introduce herself to all her teachers.

" Ok sweetie. What are you plans for tonight? Anything special?" Her mom called from the kitchen, where she was no doubt cooking up a storm.

" I have to go to the library at 7 to work on a science project. Can I take the car?" Kagome answered as she was taking off her shoes and heading to

the kitchen to see her mom.

" Oh, I'm sorry hunny, I need the car at 7:30, I can give you a ride if you want. What time do you want to be picked up at?" Her mom turned to her blocking the stove from view.

" Um, ok, I'll just call you when I need a ride, is that ok? And what are you making?" Kagome's curiosity was peaked when her mom turned around swiftly and called out, "Nothing."

Something was up. And she was going to find out.

Or, her over active imagination was at work again. More than likely.

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He couldn't believe it, he had to work with her for a month. Well, it would probably be a good time to re-inforce upon her that they were not to communicate.That raises a concern for him though, he would have to further communicate with her to re-inforce that they were not to communicate. Alas, was the world out to get him? Possibly. Although, considering he was rather smart, and admittly she was too, they might be able to get the homework done long before the month time alotted. That would be perfect. Walking upstairs to his room he saw a note on his door, telling that his car was ready and in the garage. Perfect.

Maybe the world wasn't out to get him after all.

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" I've been denied, all the best, ultra sex.." Kagome sang along with the radio, looking out the window as her mom drove her to the library.

" Kagome-Lee! What are you singing?" Her mother exclaimed.

" It's a song mom. No worries, I am not going to be having sex anytime soon."

" That's what the girl Ayumu said, and you know what she did?"

"..Um.."

" She went out and had sex!"

" Mom you're making that up! You're crazy!"

" No matter, I am your mother!"

" Ugh, you're a-"

" Oh look! Here we are! The public library!"

Kagome rolled her eyes at her mothers antics. Of course her mother would say that a song could make people have sex. Possibility, improbable. Unless of course the person has no brain and can not think for themselves. Which was clearly not her.

Kagome sighed as she realized what her mother had just said. The words of doom. Public Library. Not that she didn't like reading, she did. She hated what she was going there to do, who she was going to have to do it with more exactly. Sesshomaru.

" Bye mom. I'll call you when I need a ride!" She said as she slowly got out of the car, trying desperatly to avoid going inside.

" Kagome, get your butt in gear missy! I have places to be and people to see!"

" Alright, alright I'm gone. What's got you in the wierd mood anyways?"

" Nothing, be safe, work hard, and I love you!"

" Love you too!" With that Kagome slamed the door shut and walked into the library. She had nowhere else to go now. There was no avoiding Sesshomaru for Gods know how long.

" Your late." A deep voice sounded from behind her.

For a moment she didn't know what to do. She was late? No, no, and no! She was never late. Ever!

" Um, it would seem that you are, considering you are behind me, now wouldn't it Sesshomaru?"

" Silly girl. I am never late, I arrive when I plan to, never a second later or earlier."

" Oh, I get it! You i planned /i to be late."

" Woman, I most certainly did not. I am not late. I am on time. You are late!"

" But you aren't infront of me, you are behind me!"

" That would be because I came to retrive you so that you may know where we will be sitting. Now be quiet."

Kagome narrowed her eyes. She openned her mouth to retort when she saw a glare sent her way from both the librarian and Sesshomaru. She couldn't fend off two glares! She lowered her head and defeat and began follwing him when she saw his feet turn and move away. Looking up at him so she wouldn't walk into him or something else, she couldn't help but admire his back. The way his shoulderblades pulled against his t-shirt, and his broad shoulders themselves.

Sesshomaru smirked when he saw her conceed to his glare. No one could stand up to that. He smiled smugly, his ego going up a few un-needed notches. He lead her to the table he had chosen out. It was at the back in enclosed in book cases, so hopefully no one would see him with Higurashi. He wanted to keep their group work on the downlow.

" So...want to split this work up into parts?" He heard her soothing voice sound out. Wait, soothing? That's just nonsense, obviously he smoked to much this weekend, it was messing with his mind.

"Hn." Was all Sesshomaru responded with. He sat down and looked over the assignment, grabbed his notebook and started looking for some information they may have gotten in class.

"O..Kay.." Kagome replied slowly, unsure of what was going on. Were they splitting it up into parts or what?

" Higurashi, must I do this whole project? If this a adequate show of your intellegence then it seems that I may have to." Sesshomaru said, still looking through his notebook.

Kagome's eyes widened. Who did he think he was? She was one of the top in the class. How dare he! " I assure you Sesshomaru that I am more than adequate to help with this assignment, however you didn't tell me what we were doing."

Sesshomaru paused what he was doing, putting down his notebook, he laced his fingers together and looked at Kagome with narrowed eyes. " Clearly we are putting it into parts. Now why don't you go look for a book or something while I go through the class notes."

Kagome was going to agrue with him when she realized that it was pointless. He would i not /i get the best of her. Kagome looked to be sure what he assignment was about before she left in search of a book. Ah, they were in the right section too. Was it luck, or did he plan it all out?

Kagome looked around for books and noticed one that looked to be good a few shelves above her heard. Standing on her toes and stretching her whole body she tried to reach it but couldn't. Hearing a sound behind her she turned toward Sesshomaru to see if it was him that made the sound.

Sesshomaru looked up at Kagome and had only one though, ' what a nuisance'. She couldn't even grab a book by herself, who were they to partner one such as he with one such like her. Sneering at her he stood up and walked towards the bookshelf to grab the book for the girl. When he reached her he walked very close causing her to step back and hit the bookshelf. Suddenly books started to fall around them causing Kagome to jump forward towards Sesshomaru. Kagome immediatly pulled herself tight to his body, her hands resting on his chest and buried her head in his chest just below her hands to avoid being hit by any more books that may fall.

Kagome gasped as she felt Sesshomaru wrap his arms around her. She was expecting him to shove her away and sneer somemore for touching his body and for being so clumsy. She didn't mean to knock the books down. Kagome pulled her head back and tilted it back so that she could look at Sesshomaru. The books had stopped falling but he still had his arms around her.

Sesshomaru didn't know what possessed him to wrap her in his arms. He didn't know why he got worried when the books started to fall around her. he didn't know why he could stop looking into her eyes when she looked up at him. All he knew was that he was mesmorized by her blue depths and he couldn't do anything to stop it. He started to bring his head down and watched as her mouth dropped open slightly, making her lips all the more inviting. Looking back to her eyes he saw her eyelids start to droop close and that they had a slightly glassy appearance now. His lips where but a breath away and her eyes finally closed, and he closed the distance quickly and pressed his lips against her soft ones.

Running his tongue along her lips he waited for her lips to part. He was not let down when they openned a second later. Slipping his tongue into her mouth he ran his agaisnt her own. He felt her start to ran her hands up along his chest to go around his next and that's when he gained control over his body.

Pulling away from her and taking a step back he glared at Kagome. What was she i doing /i to him? Grabbing the book he intially went over there for he tossed it to her then turned towards the desk. He quickly started packing all his belongings back into his bag.

Kagome was stunned, she didn't know what to say. He had started to kiss her, but now he seems mad at her. He made no sense! Noticing that he was packing all his stuff she bent down and started to pick up the books that had fallen down. She noticed that there was only a few books on the ground, and wondered why she was so scared in the first place.

Placing the books she couldn't get onto the shelf because she was too short onto the table she looked at Sesshomaru. " So I guess we aren't staying anylonger to work on our project."

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at her. This was entirely i her /i fault. " Very observant Higurashi. I will continue looking through the notes, and you can start with the book you made me grab for you." Turning away for her, he swung his bag onto his shoulder than strode away from her.

Kagome glared down at the book in her hands. Why was he such a jerk? Kagome took a deep breath. There was nothing she could do to make his personality and attitude better so she may as well stop thinking about it. Taking her cell phone out of her pocket she called her mom and asked for a ride.

Walking out of the library she waited for her mother to pick up the phone when there was still no answer she looked down at her watch and realized it was 7:25pm. She had gone out somewhere. Great. Now she has to walk the 2 miles to her house. Shoulding her bag she started to walk towards her home when she saw a sliver sports car drive by and realized it was Sesshomaru, he looked over at her with a glare then turned back toward the road.

What an ass.

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There you go!! Finally after about 4-5 months (I think) here is chapter 10! I hope it's okay..it's not too long but I think it's decent length. I should start updating regularly with about a chapter bi weekly..

Lets hope I can keep to that..

-Alyssa