Chapter 11

Sesshomaru stared down at Kagome intensely as her blush increased and she began to feel really nervous. She had no idea how she was going to answer that question.

"What did you need Kagome?" he asked once more.

"Can I please get dressed before we get into this conversation?"

Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow knowing she was trying to by some time, but nodded anyway. He opened the bath door and escorted her down the hall. He took her to a room in which kimonos filled the walls and shelves.

"Whoa…" Kagome said.

"This side is where you must choose from. Each Kimono represents that you are here with me and that no one can touch you."

"Cool. So I am under your protection?"

"You can say that."

"Sesshomaru… while I was in there why didn't Shippo come see me?"

"Shippo isn't even here Kagome… Children are not allowed here, so I had one of the Lords escort him to my palace."

"Did he make it there okay?!"

"Yes, yes. He is now under the guard of my people and is with Rin. He will be fine."

"Oh okay…"

Sesshomaru walked up to the shelf and picked out a silk kimono. He unfolded it and showed it to Kagome. It was a dark blue with a silver lining. On the back was the crescent moon that Sesshomaru had on the middle of his head and the sleeves had the same striped markings that he had on his cheek.

"Wow…" Kagome ran her fingers down the silk kimono and smiled up at him, "Can I wear this one?"

"Yes." He said handing it to her. Kagome smiled and ran excitedly into the dressing room. Little did she know that Sesshomaru had that Kimono especially made for her. He was very happy, though as usual did not show it, when she picked it immediately over all others.

When she returned he was awe struck. She looked gorgeous. She walked over to a mirror and looked at herself. She jumped up and down happily, but regretted it when a strong pain shot through her side. She almost fell back, but Sesshomaru had caught her and kept her up.

"Be careful…" he said sounding truly worried about her.

Kagome noticed this, but Sesshomaru had not. He felt as if he had said it like he usually talks and not anything special, but Kagome knew. He had a certain tone that she hadn't heard in a long time. He was really worried in the precise moment.

"Thank you Sesshomaru…" She said happily.

He nodded and looked at her in the mirror. He was awe struck at how pretty she was. He would have to thank Saita later for helping him out with the colors that would go with her perfectly. Kagome turned to face him and smiled.

"Why are you so tall?" she asked playfully.

"Isn't being tall good?"

"Well yes, but I feel really short next to you."

"Is this better?" he said kneeling down to her height.

"Now you look weird."

"So being tall is good?"

"Yes, now be tall again!"

Kagome giggled as he stood up fully and looked up to him. She looked down at his chest and seemed to be deep in thought. Sesshomaru looked at her actually showing a bit of confusion on his face. Out of nowhere, Kagome wrapped her arms around him and gave him a sincere hug.

"Kagome…wha… what are you doing?" he asked her shocked at her action.

"I'm hugging you and I refuse to willingly let go until I have received one back."

Sesshomaru had never been hugged like this before. He had Rin give him quick ones every now and then, but Kagome's felt different. He wrapped the one arm he had around here and Kagome realized how she might be making him feel.

"He asked me if I was in love with you…" she said.

"What?" Sesshomaru looked down to her.

"He asked me if I was in love with you. I don't know what he saw, but that's what he asked when he came to me that day."

"What did you say?"

"I said no…"

Kagome had no idea how that made him feel because his facial expression did not change at all. She may not have known it, but for her to say no so fast did sting him. He removed his arm from her waist, but she continued to hold on.

"That's what I said then, but when I was lying there in the bed for two weeks I had a lot of time to think."

"Hm??" Sesshomaru said not knowing what to say in this situation.

"Lord Kane told me that hearts are often broken when words are unspoken… so I thought about what he said and I realized something…"

"What?"

"I know you hate humans, but I do not hate demons… And I definitely do not hate you…"

Kagome's heart began to speed up and Sesshomaru's did too. He could hear her heart and all that did was make him a bit more nervous. Kagome looked to the floor and took a deep breath.

"I think I am in love with you Sesshomaru…" Kagome said.

Sesshomaru was stuck. He had heard these words many times from random women that he knew only wanted his power, but Kagome was sincere. He didn't say anything. Kagome felt very awkward in the silence and felt that she knew what he was thinking.

Kagome turned and ran out of the room with tears falling down her face. As she turned the corner she almost ran into Lord Hiro, Lord Kane, and Saita, but just missed them.

"What is wrong with Lady Kagome?" Saita asked.

"I think I know…" Lord Kane said walking over to the room Sesshomaru was in.

"Sesshomaru what happened?" Lord Hiro asked.

"She's in love with you isn't she?" Lord Kane said as Sesshomaru sat down on a bench.

"Yes…" he said, "And it isn't like it has been before."

"I told you Sesshomaru." Lord Kane said sitting down by him, "Talk to me like I am your uncle okay? No more Lord Kane."

"Alright uncle…"

"Sesshomaru you must go after her!" Lord Hiro said.

"He has not dealt with someone who truly loved him before. Give it a minute to register."

"If I may ask, why did Kagome leave here crying?"

"Cause I didn't say anything… I was stuck! I couldn't… I didn't… AGH!"

Sesshomaru was about to punch a wall as hard as possible, but is uncle, Lord Kane, pulled his fist back.

"No! Do you want to pay for that wall son!" Lord Kane said.

"What do I do?" Sesshomaru asked.

"You go to her!" Lord Hiro said.

"Yeah listen to the dude that has had nine wives."

"I know I must go to her, but I think I will handle this my way…"

Sesshomaru walked out of the room and followed Kagome's scent all the way out to the garden. He looked around for her as the rows of flowers covered most of her scent. He spotted her over by the pond and took a deep breath as he made his way over to her.

"Kagome…" he said her name in his deep smooth voice making her jump.

"I'm sorry…"

"For what?" He said sitting by her side.

"I shouldn't have said anything… I should have just kept my mouth shut."

"No…" he said shaking his head.

"What do you mean no?" Kagome asked looking up to him.

"I am glad you told me… Lord Kane talked to me and asked me if I was in love with you as well… It has been on my mind since then…"

"Is that why you never came to see me?"

"Yes…"

Sesshomaru set his hand to her cheek and made her look into his eyes.

"I haven't ever loved anyone before and I didn't know how it felt to have someone truly love me… but when you told me that you did my heart skipped a beat."

"As if you haven't had many girls say it before…"

"I have…"

"You have?" she asked.

"Yes, but none of them wanted me because of me… They wanted my power… or to be able to say that they are with one of the most powerful demon's of the land…"

"Oh…"

"It was different with you though. You actually made me feel speechless…"

"Really?"

"Yes I had no idea what to say… but what I did want to say is that…"

"Please don't say it! I know already… I'd rather not…"

"That I love you to Kagome…" he said interrupting her and kissing her forehead, "Don't assume so quickly that I don't."

"You do?"

"Yes. You are quite different then the humans I have said I hated."

"I am? How?"

"Yes. You bathe."

Kagome began to laugh.

"And you are a lot kinder, but still stick up for yourself… You don't run off and scream because someone more powerful then you are around. You know how to take care of yourself and others."

"Thank you…"

"And if you would allow me too I wouldn't mind a chance at being what Inuyasha could not…"

"I am sorry, but you already passed that part."

"Hehe… Then allow me to try and be what you need."

"What I need?"

"Yes. You need and deserve a man that will be there for you and if you give me a chance I would love to be him."

"Okay."

Sesshomaru gave her a very small smile. She smiled really big when she saw it and began to giggle.

"You look cute when you smile."

"Alright, but you have to promise not to tell anyone I did. My reputation is on the line here…"

"Oh so now you have a sense of humor."

"No I have a sense of excessive pride and that isn't going anywhere."

Kagome laughed as Sesshomaru stood up. He helped her up knowing she was in pain and they began walking back to the mansion.

On the top floor, Lord Hiro and Lord Kane watched the new couple. Lord Kane chuckled at the sight and sighed.

"I knew he could do it." Lord Hiro said.

"No matter what that boy says or does, he is just like his father…" Lord Kane smiled as he and Lord Hiro went back into the mansion.

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