"Kagome, are you alright?" Sota asked, concerned as Kagome lay on the couch; her face was red.
"Yeah, I'm ok. I'm just thinking—about Sesshomaru…" Kagome admitted.
"What about him?" Sota curiously asked.
"About how I've always had this stupid little crush on him. But Inuyasha was always my best friend—and his brother always looked down on us—both of us. I know they never got along, but Sesshomaru did care about Inuyasha—at least a little bit." Kagome mumbled.
"You should tell him how you feel—but tell him you're not ready for a relationship." Sota suggested.
"Sota—Sesshomaru doesn't like me in that way." Kagome dully replied.
"How do you know?" Sota seriously asked.
"Because he's already in a relationship with Naraku's sister, Kagura." Kagome answered.
"Oh." Sota said, sitting down; he just wanted his sister to be happy again.
"What are you doing?" Sota asked, looking at Kagome as she got up.
"I'm getting some ice cream. Then I'm going to my room." Kagome dully answered.
Four Hours Later:
That night, Sesshomaru watched Kagome through her window; he was close enough to see her, but far enough away so that she wouldn't see him.
He hated how sad she looked while eating a pint of triple chocolate chunk ice cream before crying herself to sleep.
Two Weeks Later:
With Sesshomaru:
For the next two weeks, Sesshomaru kept an eye on Kagome—seemingly without her knowing.
However, after some time, he had to be careful about where he was going because his ex, Kagura, Naraku's sister, started following him.
Today was no different.
"Sesshomaru! Don't ignore me! I know you see me!" Kagura yelled, running after Sesshomaru.
"What do you want, Kagura?" Sesshomaru asked, annoyed.
"An explanation as to why you broke up with me—over the phone!" Kagura yelled, pissed off, getting people's attention; they were in public.
"Seriously, Kagura? That was over a year ago! I did it over the phone because you were out of the country and weren't going to be back in over a month." Sesshomaru shot back.
"Well, are you seeing anyone now?" Kagura asked.
"No." Sesshomaru plainly replied.
"Would you like to give us another chance?" Kagura asked, hopeful.
"No." Sesshomaru said, trying to walk away.
"Why not?" Kagura asked, pressing on Sesshomaru's last nerve.
"Because I love someone else—even if we're not together; I love someone else. And no, I will not tell you who it is. How's your brother doing, by the way?" Sesshomaru asked, looking at Kagura.
"You know damn well I don't care how he's doing. But that whore, Kagome, finally put him in jail. You know—as a powerful witch, you would've thought Kagome would've been able to put him on his has. But I guess not." Kagura said, scoffing.
"That girl is only half-witch; she's also half human." Sesshomaru stated, annoyed; he wasn't going to let her see that, though.
He wasn't going to let Kagura know that Kagome was the one he loved so much.
"Whatever. She's also a priestess, isn't she? She used to hang out with that brother of yours, didn't she?" Kagura asked, looking at Sesshomaru.
"Big brother, Sesshomaru!" Rin called, running over with Jaken.
"What is it, Rin?" Sesshomaru asked, slightly annoyed.
"Jaken won't listen to me!" Rin whined, causing Sesshomaru to look at her with an annoyed look.
"You came to find me because of that?" Sesshomaru asked while Kagura mused over them.
"No. He also won't make her room up." Rin answered, still whining.
"Jaken?" Sesshomaru asked, looking at Jaken.
"No, Lord Sesshomaru. I said I wasn't going to do it this instance; I will do it later tonight. What is she doing here?" Jaken asked, looking at Kagura.
"She was just leaving. As are we. Where is Sakira this time?" Sesshomaru calmly instructed before asking, looking around for his younger sister.
"This isn't over Sesshomaru; you'll be seeing and hearing from me again! I will find out who this mystery girl is!" Kagura furiously yelled.
"Good luck to that." Sesshomaru mumbled, getting in his limo.
"Sakira is with that boyfriend of hers. Do you wish to find her?" Jaken asked, looking at Sesshomaru.
"No, not yet. You can start moving." Sesshomaru instructed once he and Rin were settled. Jaken had just gotten in when the driver started driving.
"Where to, Sir?" The driver asked after Jaken went flying to the floor.
"To Higurashi Shrine." Sesshomaru calmly, yet seriously ordered.
"Yes, Sir." The driver obliged, speeding to Kagome.
Fifteen Minutes Later:
"Higurashi Shrine, Sir." The driver spoke to Sesshomaru.
"Thanks." Sesshomaru simply replied, getting out.
"Are you sure you wish to go through with this?" Jaken asked, looking at Sesshomaru.
"Yes, I do." Sesshomaru stated, stepping out.
Inside:
"Kagome, that Sesshomaru guy is here." Sota noted, looking out a window.
"What?" Kagome asked, shocked.
"Who's Sesshomaru?" Aya asked, confused.
"He's Inuyasha's older brother." Kagome answered, watching Sesshomaru walk up to her house.
Sesshomaru had seen her, so Kagome couldn't tell her mom or brother to say to him she simply wasn't there.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
"Hello, how may I help you?" Aya asked, looking at Sesshomaru.
"I am here to see and speak with Kagome." Sesshomaru replied with a calm demeanor.
"Are you here to hurt her in any way?" Aya asked, dead serious.
"No, Ma'am. I'm guessing you're her mother." Sesshomaru noted, looking at Aya.
"Yes, I am. I am Aya—Kagome and Sota's mother. You may come in a see her if. But if you hurt her, I will kick your ass faster than you can blink." Aya warned, dead seriously.
"How dare you talk to Master Sesshomaru that way?! I'll have you know…" Jaken started.
"Jaken, that's enough. I understand; I don't doubt it. May I come in?" Sesshomaru politely asked.
"Yes, you may." Aya replied, letting him in.
"Can my sister come in as well?" Sesshomaru asked, referring to Rin.
"Yes, of course." Aya said with a smile.
"Jaken, you may wait in the car." Sesshomaru told Jaken, annoyed; it was not a request or question.
"Yes, Master…" Jaken mumbled, going back to the car.
"May I help you?" Kagome asked, a little shaky when Sesshomaru found her.
"Yes—I would really like to speak with you about something important." Sesshomaru replied.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked.
"No. But if you'd like to, we can." Sesshomaru answered.
"Ok…" Kagome replied, unsure.
"Is there somewhere private we can talk?" Sesshomaru asked.
"My room. But I don't know how private it'll be. Hi Rin." Kagome answered and then spoke to Rin.
"Hi Kagome!" Rin happily exclaimed before hugging her.
"Hi Rin, I'm Kagome's younger brother, Sota." Sota spoke with a smile.
"It's very nice to meet you." Rin replied with a smile, letting go of Kagome.
"Lead the way." Sesshomaru instructed, looking directly into Kagome's shining brown eyes.
Five Awkward Minutes Later:
"So—what do you want to talk to me about that's so secretive?" Kagome asked, sitting on her bed.
"You." Sesshomaru replied.
"Me? What about me?" Kagome asked, confused.
"I like you—I really like you. I love you. I've always loved you. But Inuyasha and Kagura—and then Naraku were always in the way." Sesshomaru answered right there.
"Are you serious? You were never nice to Inuyasha or me." Kagome replied, shocked.
"Yeah… Well, I didn't care for my brother all that much. And as for you—you were always hanging out with him—and then you ended up with Naraku. But now, you are single, are you not?" Sesshomaru just came out and asked.
"I am single. But I'm not looking for a relationship right now. But I will admit, I like you as well—and that I've had a crush on you for a long time. But as you said, you were with Kagura. If you could, please just give me some time to figure things out." Kagome spoke, looking at Sesshomaru.
"But of course. On one condition." Sesshomaru started a bargain.
"And what is that?" Kagome asked, looking at Sesshomaru.
"A date. One date to decide where things will go." Sesshomaru seriously replied.
"Fine. But I need a few weeks." Kagome agreed, but making a deal of her own.
"Name the time and I'll pick the place." Sesshomaru stated, smirking.
"Three Saturdays from now." Kagome replied with a smile.
"Works for me." Sesshomaru said, walking right up to Kagome.
"What are you doing now?" Kagome asked, confused.
"Giving you something to think about until we next see each other." Sesshomaru answered, leaning down to gently but passionately kissed her.
'Wow…' Kagome thought to herself, out of breath when Sesshomaru pulled away, causing him to smile in victory before he left.
'She will be mine.' Sesshomaru thought to himself as he descended the stairs.
"Come on, Rin; we're going home now." Sesshomaru instructed as he and Kagome came back downstairs—Sesshomaru smiling and Kagome blushing.
"Ok. It was nice to meet you all. Bye Kagome!" Rin happily did as she was told, waving.
"Bye Rin. Bye Sesshomaru." Kagome said, still blushing.
This, of course, didn't go unnoticed by Aya or Sota.
"What in the world happened up there?" Aya asked after she closed the door—and Sesshomaru and Rin were gone.
"He kissed me…" Kagome answered, feeling her lips.
"Awww! Do you like this boy?" Aya calmly asked.
"I do; I have for a while…" Kagome replied, a bit dazed.
"Oh, Kagome. He's not abusive, is he?" Aya sternly asked.
"No. He's a bit rough around the edges, but he's not abusive." Kagome honestly answered.
"Well, as long as he doesn't hurt you. We already had one; we don't need another." Aya stated, huffing a little.
"I know." Kagome replied, annoyed; she would never hear the end of being with Naraku—from anybody. Well, except maybe Sota.
"I know you know. Please. Just don't move too fast. Don't let him or anybody take advantage of you—ever again. Neither of you." Aya explained seriously, looking at both of her children, before hugging them.
"I won't, I promise." Kagome promised into her mother's shoulder and let a few tears fall.
"You know me—I won't let anyone take advantage of me." Sota confidently stated.
"And don't you dare take advantage of anybody either." Aya immediately warned when she saw his confidence, giving him "the look."
"No, of course, not.' Sota promised, suddenly afraid.
"Good boy. Now go do your things and get ready for bed." Aya instructed with a smile before walking to the kitchen.
With Sesshomaru & Group:
"So, how'd it go?" Rin asked as soon as they were in the car.
"I think it went well. She says she's not ready for a relationship, be we'll see about that. We have a date in three Saturdays. And I kissed her to give her something to think about." Sesshomaru said with a smirk.
"Master Sesshomaru—are you sure she is who you want?" Jaken asked, looking at Sesshomaru.
"Yes Jaken—she is who I want. I've wanted her since Inuyasha first brought her home when they were just in grade school—since way before that. She is who I want. And she is who I will have. She is the one. She wants me as well; she just doesn't remember yet. Back off before you get hurt." Sesshomaru dangerously warned.
"Y-Yes, Master! S-s-sorry, Master! It won't happen again." Jaken exclaimed, excessively bowing in apology.
"Well, I really like her; she's really nice and pretty. Her brother is really nice as well." Rin happily spoke.
"Now, none of that Rin; you're much too young to be dating. It's already bad enough Sakira is dating…" Sesshomaru sternly responded with an annoyed huff, making her pout.
"Yes, Big Brother…" Rin pouted, looking out the window.
"One day, when you're older—around fifteen or sixteen, you can date. But for now, you're only twelve; you cannot date yet." Sesshomaru seriously explained, but with a gentle tone.
"Ok." Rin replied, pepping up again, causing Sesshomaru to give a small smile.
"Where to now, Sir?" The drive asked, looking back at the group.
"Home." Sesshomaru answered, resting his chin on his hand…
