Chapter 21
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Kagome jumped up from the couch as she heard the door open. Soon Sesshoumaru came inside and caught sight of her.
"Hi," Kagome greeted.
"I see you're still here," he grinned.
"Haha, yeah." She fiddled with her fingers nervously. "You forgot your cell phone this morning. There were a few text messages and calls."
"Yes I realized it was missing when I got to work," he replied slipping off his jacket.
Kagome tried to search his face for any kind of emotion but found nothing. He walked over to her and tilted her chin up with a hand to give her a kiss. But she turned her head away and felt his hand fall away from her.
"What am I exactly to you, Sesshoumaru?" Kagome was dying to know and turned her head back so she could look into his eyes.
"Why do you ask?" he said with a raised eyebrow.
She gritted her teeth. "Because I want to know."
"I thought it was obvious."
That was the last straw. Kagome's youkai flickered uncontrollably as her anger rose.
"Well excuse me if I can't read your mind," she seethed. "I'm sorry I treated this relationship like it was something serious while it was just a game to you."
There was no way she was going to stay here much longer. She snatched her purse off the table and swung it onto her shoulder.
"I do not understand what you are talking about. Do you wish to end this?" he asked calmly just looking at her.
He's not even trying to make excuses or showing any feelings! Kagome thought aggravated at his cool stoic ambience. I'm not even worth that much to him?
"I thought the answer was obvious," Kagome mocked. She walked past him towards the door.
His hand grabbed her upper arm. "We are not done talking Kagome," he said coldly.
She jerked her arm away slightly stinging him with her powers. "Don't you touch me," she threatened blatantly at him in pure rage. "Inuyasha was right all along. I should have never trusted you."
"Do not dare walk out that door," his voice dropped lower and Kagome felt his youkai flash in a bit of frustration and anger.
It's too late now, she thought bitterly.
"Or what Sesshoumaru? You'll kill me? Break my heart again?" She narrowed her eyes at him. "I won't let you do either."
She opened the door and took a step out.
"Damn it Kagome get back here," he ordered.
She gave a disdainful laugh only to notice the feeling of a single tear roll down her cheek as she faced him one last time.
"Have a nice life with Kagura because we, are over."
With that she slammed the door violently.
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Sesshoumaru stood there in utter confusion.
What the hell had just happened? he thought.
This morning Kagome had been fine and now she was completely pissed.
He raked a hand through his hair and went through the whole conversation again his hand. There had to be a reason. The moment he walked into the apartment she had been nervous.
'What am I exactly to you, Sesshoumaru?'
Her temper rose when he had answered that question. But wasn't it obvious she was something special to him? He cared about her.
'Break my heart again?'
He racked his memory for whatever it was he had done wrong.
"Damn," he cursed.
Could it have been because of last night when she had confessed to him and he hadn't replied? But then again she was fine this morning.
'Have a nice life with Kagura because we, are over.'
Sesshoumaru froze.
Kagura?
He remembered the wind sorceress. She had been a woman he would bed once in a while. Then something clicked in his head and he took long strides into his bedroom. Quickly locating his cell phone he flipped through it. Kagome had said he had some missed messages and calls.
Indeed there was a message from Kagura there. He went to calls and saw a voice mail also from her that had already been listened too. Sesshoumaru held it to his ear and listened. What he heard shocked him.
Everything made sense now. Kagome thought he was seeing another woman other than her.
He cursed again. What was Kagura's reasoning behind this?
Sesshoumaru grabbed his jacket and left the apartment to find Kagome.
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She walked along the side walk wiping away the tears.
It was really over. In the end Kagome was always left to look like a fool.
Her phone rang and she flipped it open without looking at the number. Just wanting a distraction.
"Hello?" she tried to make her voice normal again.
"Kagome?" Rin's voice asked.
"Hey Rin," Kagome tried to sound cheerful. But then she frowned. "How did you get my number?"
"Kagome. I want to go home," Rin's voice was quivering.
"Rin what's wrong?" Kagome's heart dropped when there wasn't an answer. "Rin?!"
"Hello Kagome," a male voice answered. It made her skin crawl.
"What the hell did you do?" Kagome snapped.
"It's about time we stop playing this game."
He sounded so amused it made Kagome want to ring his neck.
"If you hurt her, if you even touch her Naraku," Kagome threatened through gritted teeth.
"The child will remain safe as long as you comply with my instructions. Behind Dodji Resturaunt in the alley, you know the place right?"
"Yes," she hissed.
"Go there. A car will be waiting to take you back to that place. You know what I'm referring to don't you Kagome?" he purred.
Her stomach turned and she wouldn't answer.
There was a dark chuckle. "I thought you would. Come alone or the child will not make it home safely and you know how I like to keep my promises."
"Kagome," Rin's voice came back.
"Rin! Rin listen to me. I'm coming to get you ok? I promise. He hasn't done anything to you has he?"
"N-no," she answered.
"I'm on my way Rin. It'll be ok."
There was silence again. Kagome looked at the phone to see the call had ended.
Kagome called for a cab and jumped in.
There was no doubt in her mind she would get Rin back. Naraku wanted her after all.
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AN: Stupid Naraku. Poor Rin. R&R!