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Here is chapter 11!
To Love Again, Chapter 11: Companions
Kagome sat up in her bed, stretching as she stifled a yawn. She stood up, walking over to the dresser and pulling out some clothes. She heard a knock on the door and called for them to enter. Sesshomaru entered, closing her door carefully.
"Good morning, Sesshomaru. I hope you slept well." She said, reaching into her drawer to grab her bath robe. He nodded to her, walking over to her.
"Indeed, I had. Did you sleep well, miko?"
"Yes, I did. Thank you for asking." She took a towel out and grabbed the robe, closing the drawer and faced Sesshomaru.
"What brings you here today?" She asked. Sesshomaru walked over to the painting, looking at it contently.
"I wanted to ask your company this evening."
"What is the occasion?" She asked, sitting on the bed. He walked over to her, sitting down next to her.
"The Lords and Ladies of the other lands are coming for the millennium ball. I wished for you to be my companion for the evening."
"You want me to be your date?" She asked. Sesshomaru rose his brow.
"Date?" Kagome blushed; of course he wouldn't know the word. She just nodded dumbly.
"Nevermind... Yes, I'd be honored to be your... companion." Kagome smiled, bowing respectfully.
"Very well. I will send a maid to escort you at sundown. Good day, miko." Sesshomaru walked towards the door, opening it, and leaving. Once the door closed, Kagome shrieked.
"My first date!"
..XxX..
Rin ran through the halls, singing loudly as she searched for Kagome.
"Kagome-sama!" She called, turning corners sharply. She ran into a wall, falling to the floor. She rubbed her head, looking up to the object she hit. Her eyes brightened when she saw it was Sesshomaru she ran into. He gave her a hand, which she took happily.
"Lord Sesshomaru! Rin is glad to see you! Have you seen Lady Kagome? Rin made Lady Kagome a pretty picture!" Rin said, showing Sesshomaru said picture. Sesshomaru took it carefully, examining it.
It was a picture of Sesshomaru, Rin, Kagome and Jaken. Kagome and Sesshomaru were holding hands, and Rin was standing in the middle; Jaken over on the side, angered. Sesshomaru raised his brow, looking over the paper to see Rin drawing circles into the floor with her feet.
"Rin. What is the meaning of this picture?" He asked. Rin looked to the floor, still drawing circles.
"Well... Rin thinks of Lord Sesshomaru as Rin's father, and thinks of Lady Kagome like Rin's mother... So, Rin just thought that she would draw a picture and give it to Lady Kagome..."
Sesshomaru chuckled, rubbing her head.
"Very well, then. She is in her room, bathing." Sesshomaru gave her back the picture, walking away. Rin smiled brightly before running towards Kagome's room.
..XxX..
Kagome got out of her bath, humming happily. She felt so much better after her long soaks. She placing the robe around her body, wrapping herself in it. Taking the towel, she dried her hair and wrapped her hair in the towel. Walking towards the door of the springs, she heard giggling on the other side of it.
Opening the door, she saw Rin sitting on the edge of her bed, kicking her feet as she hummed quietly. The sound of the door closing caught Rins attention as she looked towards the spring room.
"Lady Kagome! Rin has a picture for Lady Kagome!" Rin jumped off the bed excitedly, running towards Kagome. Kagome laughed as Rin latched herself onto her legs. Kagome picked the child up, walking towards her bed.
"Really? Can I see it?" She asked. Rin nodded and pointed to the dresser.
"Rin sat it on top of Lady Kagome's dresser!" She chimed, cheerfully. Kagome chuckled and walked over to the dresser, picking up the paper. She felt her heart race.
"Is that... Sesshomaru and me?" She asked. Rin nodded her head happily.
"Yep! Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Kagome are like Rin's parents! So she drew us as a family! Does Lady Kagome like the picture Rin drew for her?" She asked. Kagome smiled. This girl was too adorable and innocent to realise what this drawing meant to Kagome. Kagome nodded her head, sitting on her bed.
"Yes, Rin. I love it. Thank you, very much." Kagome said, looking at the picture once more. She noticed Jaken in the corner of the picture and giggled.
"You drew Jaken in here as well?" Kagome asked. Rin nodded her head.
"Even though Master Jaken is rude and doesn't like Rin, Rin sees him like a cranky uncle." Kagome laughed. This was one twisted family Rin had concocted.
"Rin, would you like me to brush your hair?" Kagome asked. Rin nodded her head.
"Yes, please. Rin likes it when Lady Kagome brushes her hair." Rin jumped off of her lap, grabbing the brush on the dresser. She handed it to Kagome, who had changed her position on the bed. She placed Rin in front of her lap and started to brush her hair.
"Rin thinks Lady Kagome will be a good mother one day." Kagome gasped, clutching the brush in her hands.
"Is Lady Kagome and Lord Sesshomaru going to get married?" Rin asked innocently, humming her song. Kagome sighed, continuing to brush her hair.
"I don't know, Rin." She admitted. She didn't know his real feelings for her. She liked him, but he couldn't like her back. They were friends, and that was it. End of discussion.
"Rin hopes so. Rin thinks Lady Kagome and Lord Sesshomaru would be good together." Kagome smiled sadly.
'I wish we would, too.'
"Thank you, Rin. I'm not sure what's going to happen, though. So I'm not making any promises, okay?" Rin nodded her head, still humming.
"Can Rin ask Lady Kagome a question?"
"Sure, honey. What is it?"
"Can Rin call Lady Kagome Rin's mom?" Kagome gasped, feeling tears well in her eyes. She sat the brush down beside her and pulled Rin into her lap, playing with her hair.
"Of course you can, honey." Kagome whispered. Kagome never thought Rin would see her like a mother. This made her happy. Though she might not be her biological daughter, she would treat her as if she was. Rin sighed happily before closing her eyes and falling asleep.
Kagome leaned her head on the wall, looking to the painting in the room.
'I wonder if Sesshomaru would ever approve of us together.'
..XxX..
"Ah, Sesshomaru! It's good to see you again, my boy!" A man with long white hair and bronze eyes called out, outstretching his arms towards him. Sesshomaru mentally groaned; His uncle Toga wasn't one of his favorite family members, but he wasn't the worst. He walked to his uncle, accepting the embrace.
"Toga, it's good to see you again." Sesshomaru lied, exiting the embrace. Toga chuckled and looked to Sesshomaru.
"It never amazes me how much you look like your father." He said. Sesshomaru rolled his eyes.
"I am his first born son; therefore, I should hope I look a little like him."
"I would hope so, too. So, how's your brother doing? It's been a while since we've seen him around."
"Inuyasha has mated the priestess of a village a short ways from here."
"That's good to hear! What about you? Have you found a mate yet?" Sesshomaru shook his head. Toga frowned at his nephew; his brother had such an emotionless first born.
"Are you intending to mate anytime soon?" Toga pressed, trying to get an answer. Sesshomaru sighed, shaking his head.
"There are no youkai female companions that have crossed my mind."
'But mate not youkai. Mate miko. We mate miko 'night.'
'This is not the time, beast. Leave.'
'We mate miko! We want miko NOW!'
'SILENCE!'
Toga watched as Sesshomaru rose his brow. So, did a female strike the young taiyoukai's interest? Toga cleared his throat, gaing Sesshomaru's attention.
"So, what are rumors I hear of a miko staying with you in the castle?" Toga asked. Sesshomaru's eyes returned back to their golden color as he looked towards his uncle.
"The miko was a companion of Inuyasha's."
"So, why is she with you?" Toga pressed.
"Inuyasha has asked me to protect her." Toga's eyes lit up. So, Sesshomaru had someone to protect?
"I would have to imagine she is quite beautiful." He said, trying to get a description of the woman.
"She is the reincarnation of Kikyo, the miko who protected the Shikon no Tama half a century ago." Toga's eyes widened in shock,
"She's the Shikon miko?"
"Yes." Toga chuckled. Sesshomaru chose well, he thought to himself.
"Well done!" He clapped, approving his nephew.
"Note that she is not my intended, uncle."
"I am aware; I only hope that one day she might. I worry about you, nephew."
"This Sesshomaru does not need your concern."
"Though you may not need it, you have it." Toga bowed, looking his nephew in the eyes. "I wish to retire now; I assume there is a room I may stay in?" Toga asked. Sesshomaru nodded.
"The same one you've always used." Toga nodded, walking towards his room.
'So, Sesshomaru has a woman to protect. It's a bout time.'
There's chapter eleven! Next chapter, The ball! ^^ Hope you liked it!