*Sesshomaru PV*
I had been giving the miko space for the last few days. After the incident I didn't know if she would be angry. I had seen more of her body than she obviously would have liked but it had been an accident. Needless to say the image haunted my brain.
I was aware that the miko was very pretty, even for being a human. Demons were often made beautiful by markings and such. Kagome was just naturally lovely. Her hair was long, thick and shiny while her skin was clear and pale. I had never seen her paint her face in anyway. While her body wasn't a strong as a demons, she could hold her own when necessary as I'd seen previously. With my training she could become quite a warrior.
It wasn't just her body that attracted me though. It was her mind. Coming from another time she was advanced beyond even my knowledge. She could read, write and do advanced arithmetic even if she make mistakes. Plus she was very kind, often going out of her way to help others. Unlike most women though she could be fiery and show her tempted, standing up for her beliefs.
I was beginning to feel some sort of romantic feelings for the strange girl. That was why I had avoided her for those days after the incident. It was hard for me to decipher whether we would be angry, upset or embarrassed. I was used to being able to judge emotions but I couldn't always read hers.
Instead of being with Kagome I dove into my work. Sometimes I neglected it, meaning I got behind on paperwork. My armies training and skills seemed to be coming along nicely. They younger soldiers learned quickly while the older worked hard on honing skills. I also had to deal with droughts and other natural disasters happening but they had been dealt with quickly as the weather changed in that area.
It was still strange that I missed her presence even if I always knew where she was. I found it nice that she was teaching Rin, something I hadn't considered. While I knew the girl would need a mother figure as she got older I hadn't thought of educating her. Perhaps as she got a little older I could teach her self defense and weaponry so she wouldn't be defenseless. I made a mental note to start on it soon. This human girl was even helping my ward without asking for anything in return.
Sighing I stood from my desk, setting down the now signed for a small fleet of soldiers to be sent to a village under attack from demons in he outer edge of my land. Perhaps it was time to inform Kagome of the Hanous proximity to the castle. He had been growing closer everyday. I knew Kagome didn't exactly want to see him but he would come and demand her to return anyways. It was better she be both mentally and physically prepared for the worthless half demons return. While Inuyasha had proven himself as somewhat of a warrior he was still a child in mental terms. Who would cheat on Kagome, especially with a clay doll?
I hadn't been surprised to find the girls scent by the library. She spent quite some time there studying, an admirable trait itself. Kagome appeared to be lost in her own world as she walked. I paused for a moment to study her. She looked well rested with no significant bags under her eyes and shiny hair, pulled back with a ribbon.
It was in my examining of her that I forgot she was quite clumsy, colliding with my chest. Automatically my arms came around her, hands on her lower back to steady her as the book she'd been reading tumbled to the floor. It was a rather intimate position, her close to me and my arms around her. It did take a second for her to figure his out before she stepped back. I knew my news would bring her mood down but she had to know. Despite my hidden longing to keep her near me to see where these feelings developed to, I would not stop her shoulder she choose to leave without me.