Chapter 2: Jerk

Kagome was up before dawn, like always, she looked around and noticed Rin did not return last night. She would have to make her way to Sango's this morning, I bet she and Miroku are just as happy as Kagome is about this courtship. By the time Kagome folded her futon and was dressed and readying to head out, she sensed a demon aura at her door. She shook her head, "priestess," a voice called; Kagome stiffed, "and what do I owe the pleasure, Lord Sesshomaru?" Sesshomaru walked into her hut, just as menacing and elegant as the last time she seen him, last year. "I smelled Rin in the area and thought she would be with you, but now I see she is not here." He almost frowned. Kagome shook her head, "she was here last night, but I'm afraid she spent the night at Sango and Miroku's last night." Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow, "with that demon hunting boy as well?" Kagome nodded, "yes, is that a problem?" Sesshomaru grunted, Kagome sighed, and turned around to grab her basket. "If you wish to see Rin you can accompany me. I was just about to go over there myself." She turned back around to see Sesshomaru was watching her intently. "What is wrong with you Priestess?" he asked suddenly, honest curiosity in his voice. Kagome looked at him confused, "What do you mean? I feel perfectly fine." She shrugged, then she watched him take a deep sniff of her home. "Then why do I smell such sadness in here." he said with annoyance. Kagome chuckled darkly, "when does it not..." she said under her breath as she walked pass him outside, but obviously he heard her.

Sesshomaru followed her outside, and they began walking together toward Sango's home. "You can't mean to tell me you are still sorrowful about what happened four years ago?" Sesshomaru said dryly. Kagome said nothing, wishing he would just drop it. "I asked you question priestess." Kagome sighed, "My Lord, please. I don't wish to discuss this." They were outside the village now, Sango and Miroku lived a few short minutes out of the village. Sesshomau suddenly grabbed Kagome arm, pulling her to face him, she blushed as he locked eyes with hers. "That half-breed was weak, and he is the one who choose the coward way out. You have no need to waste anymore thoughts on him. It has been long enough." He said matter-of-factly to her. Kagome's eyes suddenly turned very dark with anger. Sesshomaru released her arm as he tried hard to hide the smile that wanted to appear, he didn't know when it happened; but he loved to see that dark rage in her eyes. It was better than the deep sadness she has shown for more than four years. They were still standing looking at each other, "You have no right to tell me how I feel, My Lord." Her voice was dripping with quiet rage. She hated it when he said things like this, was he just doing to get a rise out of her? Sesshomaru almost looked amused, "why in hell are you talking to me about this anyways? You never show interest in other people's emotions." She asked him as she crossed her arms, fuming, Sesshomaru grinned darkly amused, "you're the one oozing your emotions out for all to read." He said dryly, crossing his arms as he walked by her. She sighed heavy and turned to follow him. 'Jerk,' she thought.

"Kagome! Sesshomaru!" Rin called as she ran toward them, she was outside with Sango and the kids. She ran toward Sesshomaru first and gave him a hug, he halfheartedly hugged her back. Then she ran to Kagome and gave her a hug, "I was just about to come back to your place," she turned toward Sesshomaru, "did you go looking for me at Kagome's?" she asked him. He nodded, but was looking elsewhere. Rin turned back to Kagome, "Kohaku and Miroku went out, they will be back later. I was helping Sango entertain the kids in the mean time!" She smiled happily at Kagome. "I can go chat with Sango, if you want to go tell Sesshomaru your good news?" Kagome suggested. Rin nodded happily, "Yes!" She turned to Sesshomaru, "My Lord, can we go have a word? I have some news!" Sesshomaru nodded and started walking off, Rin bounced after him, Kagome watched them go for a minute before turning and heading to Sango and her kids.

By the time Rin returned the sun had been set for over an hour. When she walked back into the hut her head was hanging low, and she was sniffling. You could tell she had been crying. Kohaku was sitting with Kagome, Sango and Miroku around the small fire in the center of the home. The children all were sleeping in the other room. When Kohaku saw Rin walk in, he stood up; "Rin? Is everything okay?" He asked walking up to her. She sniffled, shaking her head; "No..." she whispered, "Lord Sesshomaru said he doesn't approve!" She cried, grabbing Kohaku at the chest. "He said he won't allow us to court!" She sobbed into him. I stood up, "he said what!?" I screeched "what were his reasons?" Rin just shook her head against Kohaku, while he hugged and tried to comfort her. "Maybe he will turn around, Rin," Sango said softly, "maybe we can try talking to him," Miroku offered. But both of them sounded unhopeful. Once Sesshomaru decided something, it was final. Kagome clenched her fists, 'how dare he! Rin was so happy; didn't he see that? For god's sake, it's just courting! I will speak to that man!' she thought.

Rin cried most of the night, and was too tired after crying for so long to go anywhere, so Sango offered for them to stay the night. Kagome agreed that it would probably be for the best for Rin, but she decided she would go home, 'and hopefully run into a certain dog demon' she thought darkly. As she started the short walk home, she scanned the area for Sesshomaru's aura and power. She felt nothing, she scanned the sky, and it came up the same.

When she made it home, she went by her fire pit and sat cross legged. She closed her eyes, and used her Seeing Eye technique; she scanned the entire county for a long time. But still came up with nothing, she opened her eyes in her home and sighed heavily. 'Where the hell did, he go!?' she thought, 'he must be hiding his power.' She tried again, closing her eyes, taking deep breaths. She decided to focus on his looks instead of sensing his power. Find someone with his likeness. After a while she found him. He was nearby, about 200 yards north; she looked at him in her mind. He was resting in a tree with his eyes closed, arms crossed. Suddenly, as if he could sense her watching, he opened his eyes and looked straight at her; she gasped in surprise, scaring her so bad she lost focus and suddenly opened her eyes back at her hut. She was gasping and clutching her chest, she looked around blinking; 'my god that scared me.' she thought, 'it's like he saw me looking.' A blush slowly creeped across her cheeks, as she thought that even being scared by him just made him more attractive. She shook her head, why was she thinking about how attractive he was? She stood up and was about to go find him now knowing his location, but suddenly she sensed him just outside her door. She rolled her eyes, 'oh of course, here we go.' She thought.