Chapter 12: Freedom for The Second Time

A/N: After two months of not updating, I give you chapter 12! I thought the chapter would turn out longer, oh well. Hope you review, cause it's always welcomed. If you have time, check out my new story. (IF you like the Hermione and Draco pairing) Please don't criticise the pairing... lolz.

" I'm afraid this doesn't look very good," Hikari said without turning his head to look at Lord Sesshoumaru. He was having the hardest time trying his best not laugh. It seems though, Kagome was a very good actor. She looked so grave, even if none of this were real. Hikari felt Sesshoumaru's eys burning a hole in his back.

" How long is this going to last?" Hikari turned around to see the lord's face soften for a split second before his eyes hardened.

" A few days of rest and some peace and quiet will do her good." Hikari answered in a serious voice. ' It seems that Master Sesshoumaru holds some feeling for this girl. This is going to turn out quite interesting.

" Does this mean I can't participate in the contest?" Kagome asked without sounding too eager.

" I'm sorry, but you won't be allowed to get up from bed in the next few days, let alone participating in such a tiring event. It'll make your condition even worse. I'm sure you won't like that." Hikari explained thoroughly.

" Is that okay, Lord Sesshoumaru? (cough)."

Sesshoumaru whipped around and walked briskly out of the room without throwing a glance backwards.

As Hikari got up from his kneeling position when Sesshoumaru was totally out of sight.

" That's some amazing talent you've got there," Hikari remarked. " Not everyone can lie straight to one of the most powerful lords in Japan without raising any suspicions."

" I guess we're special," Kagome said before winking at him. " Thanks for your help back there. If you weren't here, I'm pretty sure he'd give me a thorough inspection. I doubt he suspects me with a fully trained doctor in the same room."

" No problem," Once again, his cheeks were set aflame. ' Wow, " We're special" and she winked at me. I wasn't hallucinating either." Hikari thought to himself not knowing Kagome can read him like an open book. ' I'm completely smittened.'

' Hikari likes me? This is going to make this contest just a little bit more fascinating. Let the fun begin.'

Sesshoumaru has a tendency to pick girls who swoon over him. But this was different.

' I wonder if she's okay? There wasnt't even a name to her illness. It must be abnormal. What if there is no cure? Aside from what Hikari said. I think I should check it up... No! What am I doing? Feeling concern for a smart-mouthed, no mannered demoness who is impossibly rude to me! Serves her right. This Sesshoumaru could never fall for someone like her.' Sesshoumaru sneered as he headed for the dinning room. ' After all, there are 199 other femailes waiting just for me. Why would one less matter?'

Did I tell you, Sesshoumaru never listens to what his heart has to tell him. He uses only logic to explain everything. Kagome, on the other hand, is the exact opposite. Her heart means everything to her. Logic was just a bunch of crap wasted on Kagome. But everyone knows you have to listen to both heart and mind.

Kagome didn't waste any time to plan out the rest of her scheme. ' I should probably hide at Sango's. No, its too easy, she'll get in trouble if they found out. My parents would croak if I went home. I'll just skip around until they find me or stop looking for me. Got to get my baggage to Sango's first. Since everyone in the castle is eating, there will be hardly any guards. This is perfect.'

Kagome scribbled a hasty not to InuTashio.

Well, I think we both know that I hate this contest thing very much. I'm trying to run away, for the second time. Don't bother to find me... I doubt you'll will succeed, for I have a lot of confidence in this thing. Don't look for me. Don't get mad and don't try to kill anyone.

Love, your adopted niece. (Not exactly)

Kagome left the messy note on the wooden desk.

Kagome hoisted her heavy baggage over her shoulders and walked silently out of the castle. Through the gate in the fence that she had once tried to scramble over. This was too easy. Kagome was surprised no one tried to stop her. Guess not a lot of females want to leave the side of the perfect Lord Sesshoumaru.

As soon as she thought she was out, a flash of pink appeared in front of her. ' Great, a barrier.' Just what she needs. Kagome focused on her miko powers, transfered it onto her two katanas and ripped the barrier apart. Before walking away and replacing another one in its original spot.

'Freedom, here I come!' Kagome whistled happily and skipped off into the distant forest.