A/N: My legs are killing me! My coach made me squat on the wall for five minutes straight! They're basically noodles right now! Other than my (intense) training, this chapter is mainly the beginning where they're in the feudal era and secrets are shared between the both of them. Please review, my trafficing went down so I can't tell how many people are reading. So please review so I know you read. Enjoy!


Chapter 11: Tell You Something

Ryuuzaki looked around to see he was in a small cabin. The air smelt moist and fresh from tall healthy trees. He heard no cars, no sirens, nothing other than chatter or the wind rustling against leaves. The cabin was lit by a small fire in the middle of the room. His head pounded hard and he felt limp. He quickly released Kagome's hand and looked around so he could observe his new surroundings. "I see you're awake, Ryuuzaki," she told him, softness in her voice.

Suddenly, Ryuuzaki remembered that he and her had fallen in the well and he'd hit his head on the edge of the well. Ryuuzaki shot up, but a sudden throb hit his head like a fist. Ryuuzaki shot back down and slammed into his futon. "Where am I, Higurashi-san?" he asked. Kagome sighed, knowing she had a lot of explaining to do. Shippo climbed from Kagome's back and Ryuuzaki made quick notice.

He eye balled the thing like he did when he saw Rem. "There is something on your shoulder," he exclaimed, looking at Shippo like some monster. "Don't worry, he's friendly. His name is Shippo," Kagome said. "It's nice to meet you Ryuuzaki-san," Shippo said. "It talks!" he said, amazement over filling him. "Higurashi-san, may you please explain to me where I am, and what is going on?"

Kagome sat straight, ready to explain everything to him. "When I turned fifteen, I had fallen down this well. You see, this well has a special power to travel to the Feudal Era. Up until now, I've been the only one from the present time to travel through it, everyone else couldn't do it. Either way, the feudal era is filled with demons, villagers and half demons like Inuyasha, the guy I was trying to hide from you. There was a sacred jewel Inuyasha and his last girlfriend tried to protect before she died.

"When she died, she was reincarnated into me, and the Shikon No Tama was reborn through me. I accidentally started a problem with the jewel shard by shattering it into a million pieces around Japan. We've been trying to collect them all, so whenever I come back here to help, I tell you guys I'm going home for awhile or I'm sick. I've been hiding this place from everyone but my family. It's truly remarkable, and I can't explain how the well acquired such a power to do this," she said, saving any further questions.

Kagome was glad Ryuuzaki was smart, he understood everything and had no questions. "I see," was all he could muster at this moment. Kagome looked at his head that had bandages wrapped around it. "Your head must be throbbing, don't worry, my friends Sango and Kaede are going to come back with some herbs to help you," she smiled.

Ryuuzaki nodded and lie back down. She knew he must have been tired, what was she going to say to the Task Force when they got back. She didn't know how long the both of them would be staying. Then again, she could just tell the others that he spent the night, she could deal with her reputation and suspicions later. All she cared about at the moment was treating Ryuuzaki's wound and restoring his health. Shippo hopped off her shoulder.

"I'm going to get some water Kagome, I won'te be that long," Shippo said, hopping out of the room, leaving Kagome and a resting grown man alone in a room. Kagome set her hand on his throat to check his breathing. He was breathing a lot calmer than earlier. She smiled at the fact and watched him rest. He looked awfully cute sleeping, though she knew that this would probably be the only time she ever saw him sleeping.

"Higurashi-san," he began, slowly opening his eyes. "Yes, Ryuuzaki?"

"I'm happy you told me about this. I'm happy to know you trust me, because I trust you," he told her. "Arigatou," she replied. "I trust you enough to tell you something. Something I haven't told any one, and I would like you to keep it a secret, between us." Kagome wondered what he had to say. "What is it?" she asked. Ryuuzaki was silent for a moment. "My name..."

Kagome looked down at him, he was dead serious. "You've told me about this place, you've been different toward me, the least I could do is tell you my name. You're close to me, I trust you, and I hope you trust me," he said. Kagome nodded rapidly. "Yes, I do trust you, Ryuuzaki."

"My name," he began, swallowing. "Before I say it, you must still call me Ryuuzaki around the others," he said. Kagome nodded. "My name... Is L Lawliet," he told her.
(pronounced L Law - light, though I pronounce it L Law-lee-it) Kagome giggled at how awkward the name was. "That's a funny name," she commented. Ryuuzaki looked away. "It's not my choice in names," he blushed. Kagome noticed she embarrassed him and hugged him, her face pressed against his in a friendly manner.

"Sorry Lawliet, I didn't mean to embarrass you. Your so shy!" she giggled, embracing him harder. "You're making my head hurt more," he told her. Kagome laughed a little more and looked at him with an awkward smile. "Oh I am, am I?" she snickered. "What shall I do to make it feel better? I wonder," she put her thumb against her mouth much like him, putting a serious thinking face on which made her look constipated.

Ryuuzaki couldn't help but chuckle at the sight as she stared down at him. "Maybe this would help," she said, leaning in closer. Ryuuzaki froze up, not knowing what to do as her mouth grew closer to his forehead. Kagome softly kissed his forehead as his face went aflame. He didn't know how to react as he just sat there frozen.

Her arms held him in place as she took her mouth away. "Does your head feel better now?" she giggled. Ryuuzaki looked at her, his eyes wide. She knew he couldn't bring up words to describe how he felt. She only giggled at how dumbfounded he looked. Suddenly, his arms wrapped around her waist, pulling her into a strong embrace.

Kagome quicky wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her head on his shoulder. "My head still hurts," he said in a low tone. Kagome laughed and kissed his cheek. Inuyasha and the others were peaking through the door as they watched Kagome untwine her arms from his neck and set them on his shoulders as she got a good look at him.

He looks a mess, she thought to herself. His hair was more messy than usual and his clothes were messy. Not to mention there was some blood on it. "Your a giant mess," she began. Kagome grabbed onto Ryuuzaki's hand and pulled him up. "Where are you taking me?" Ryuuzaki asked as Kagome took him outside. "I'm going to clean you up is all," she said.

Kagome made no notice of the others staring at them as they walked out of the cabin and into the forest. Ryuuzaki just followed her as she climbed and ventured through trees. They soon were standing on a rock covered surface with few trees and a river. Ryuuzaki quickly realised what she meant by "I'm going to clean you up...".

"Higurashi-san, I don't really feel comfortable washing up here of all places. Or for worse matters in front of you," he said, not trying to sound offensive. He just didn't feel comfortable showing bare skin to a fifteen year old girl in some freezing water as she washed him off. "It's not like I'm going to strip you bare!" she said, taking stride steps toward the water. "How about I let you keep your pants on, but the shirt has to be washed!" she said.

Ryuuzaki was still embarrassed, but he agreed, a tinge of pink creeping onto his cheeks. Kagome turned toward the trees. "Inuyasha!" she called. Inuyasha sprouted through the bushes, obviously there the whole time. "What is it?" he asked, his dog ears in alert. "I left my yellow backpack in the well, can you get it?" she asked.

Inuyasha looked at her in anger. "Why do I have to get it?" he shouted. "Because you run faster than the others so you'd get there and back quicker," she said. "That's just an excuse because your lazy!"

"Sit!" Inuyasha slammed into the ground and muttered something to himself as he ran off. "That Inuyasha could be so frustrating sometimes, I mean seriously!" she said, walking up to Ryuuzaki who crouched near the edge of the water. He suddenly felt soft hands glide to the bottom of his shirt as he jumped a little, the skin pressed against his tickling him. He looked up and saw Kagome reaching to take his shirt off. "Higurashi-san!" he shouted, his body stiff.

"What's wrong?" she asked. "Your taking my shirt off!" he said. "It has blood on it and it's dirty. You can't wash up with your clothes on," she said, pulling his shirt over his head. Ryuuzaki went red as he stared at her wildly. Ryuuzaki wrapped his arms around his body, trying to cover up as much flesh as possible.

"Oh, Ryuuzaki, you're acting like a little girl~" she sang, making him blush more. Kagome couldn't help but look at his bare chest as she bit onto her lip. She shook her head, removing her mind from such thoughts. "Just get in, Inuyasha should be back with my bag," she explained.

Ryuuzaki set his legs in it and felt how cold the water was. "I can't swim, Higurashi-san," he reminded her. "I made sure the water wasn't deep. You're tall enough to stand in it," she told him. Ryuuzaki sighed and hopped in, a full blast of cool water making way onto his skin. He shivered at how cold it was, his skin filling with goosebumps. He was getting more pale each second as he shook a little. "Are you alright Ryuuzaki?" she asked.

Nodding, Kagome watched as Inuyasha made way to her. He handed her the backpack and without another word left into the bushes. "Why did you need your backpack?" he asked. "All of my stuff was in it. I brought soap, shampoo, and some towels."

And with that, Kagome pulled out a washing towel and some soap. After the towel was soaked in soap, she leaned in closer to Ryuuzaki and began washing his back. Ryuuzaki looked like a cherry at how red he was. "Man, your too shy at your age, Ryuuzaki," she said. "Higurashi-san, can't I wash myself?" he asked.

"No, because you'll just rush like my little brother so you can leave! When I'm finished you can dry yourself off, OK."

Ryuuzaki didn't bother arguing with her as she went from his back to his neck and then to his chest. Ryuuzaki made no eye contact with her as she washed his whole upper body. She was happy he was cooperative with her washing him, it wasn't that big of a deal. Ryuuzaki stared down at the now soap covered water as he noticed his cheeks were blood red. Kagome's towel traveled up his body and to his hair as she took some shampoo and began washing his hair.

"Your putting a lot of work into this, Higurashi-san," he told her. "Well yeah, it's the least I could do for everything I've done," she told him. Ryuuzaki hunched down a little, grabbing onto his knees. "Tell me if it gets in your eyes" she said.

Ryuuzaki just whimpered a bit and stared down. "Arigatou gozimasu, Higurashi-san," he told her in a low voice, she could barely hear him. "You don't have to thank me, it's the least I could do," she said. Kagome then ran her fingers at the big gash mark on his head. It was closed up and covered in his messy hair, but it felt awful. She held back tears feeling it. "That hurts..." he told her.

Kagome stopped washing that section. "Gomenasai," she said, washing the soap off of him. "There, you're all clean now!" she said. Kagome helped pull Ryuuzaki out as he grabbed the nearby towel, drying himself off. "Here," she said.

"Where did you get this?" he asked, seeing she was handing him a white long sleeve shirt identical to his other one. "I came prepared," she giggled. When he finished drying off, he slipped into it and watched as the sun began to set behind the trees. The sky was orange with a yellow sun hidden behind red clouds and black trees. The water looked purple and it was a beautiful sight. Kagome looked down at it as she just smiled softly to herself.

"Is something wrong?" he asked her. Kagome looked at him. Her eyes were filled with tears and she was smiling brightly at him. "Nothing. I'm alright!" she said. Kagome rubbed tears away from her eyes and stared down at the rock surface. "Gomenasai!" she began. "Higurashi-san, could you stop apologizing. You don't have to apologize, you haven't done anything."

Kagome smiled more, even though she was crying still. Ryuuzaki embraced her as she began to sob on his shoulder. He stroked her black hair as she clutched onto his shirt.


This is the only time Ryuuzaki will be in the Feudal Era unless I change my mind. Please continue my story, Stay Tune!