Wow wow wow wow! The chapters just keep stacking up!! Chapter 7 already! I'm sorry its sorta late..well, for me anyway. I really don't have much to say today, so..lets get on with the fic!!!! Oh, wait, I just remembered something. This takes place BEFORE Rin. (I know, I know, I love Rin too) So....No Rin. Sorry Y'all!

Disclaimer: Nah! You know it, I know it, now don't rub it in. I don't own Inuyasha!!

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Sesshoumaru looked upon the girl embracing him. She shivered profusely. She seemed to be hugging him for herself, not for him. He sensed the pain she was going through; the intense indesicive torture. She hadn't threw herself upon him, she had snaked her arms around him, pressing her head against his chest.

He put his arms around her, his silvery hair falling around her, concealing her in a curtain of moonlight.

She looked up at Sesshoumaru, feeling right in his arms. It felt better than when she had settled in Inuyasha's arms, on that day when he sent her back to her time.

Sesshoumaru looked down at Kagome, their eyes meeting. He pulled away, so she could compose herself.

"Sesshoumaru?" she asked, her stormy blue (well, in this fic, they are stormy blue, even though in the anime, she has 'warm brown eyes') eyes boring into him. "W-Why do you even care? I mean, my situation and my 'weak human emotions' shouldn't bother you."

The great youkai lord was surprised by this question. Why did he care? Because he felt something odd for this girl....could it be love? No, he didn't know the meaning of love. But then again, the way she was so kind and gentle even in the most horrible situations..his eyes glazed over.

Kagome took a step towards the youkai. "Sesshoumaru?"

He looked up, started. "I d-don't know."

Kagome had never been more surprised in her life. First of all, the great Sesshoumaru had stuttered, and secondly, he was actually unsure about something.

The two stared at each other for what seemed like eternity, until Sesshoumaru looked away. He was disgusted with himself, actually showing someone that he was unsure of something. What was he even doing here? Suddenly, Jaken opened the door.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, there is a report of demons that have entered the Western lands." The toad demon looked at disgust upon Kagome. He left the room, as Kagome turned away. Suddenly her arm was caught by Sesshoumaru. She turned around, her eyes meeting his. He searched her, curious as to her emotions. She was very conscious of his hand grasping her arm. There was a tense moment between the two. Sesshoumaru suddenly turned away and stalked out of the room. Kagome watched his retreating form. This was bad. She couldn't deny the feeling inside of her. She recognized it as love. But Sesshoumaru would never love her. He was always going to be around the next corner...like tomorrow, never coming, always awaited.



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Sesshoumaru watched his castle disappear with a sigh. He was going out to chase those demons off his land. It was a good chance to get away from the girl. She was doing something to him. He was disgusted with himself. Focusing on the horizon, he thought about their conversation.

Inuyasha. His idiot brother. She was way too loyal to him. He was the one to cause her resistence to him. A plan formulated in Sesshoumaru's mind. When he came back, he would make her devoted to him. He would "win" her over. Then he would take the Tetsuaiga from his half-brother and kill the stupid hanyou. The girl, Kagome, would be his.



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Kagome woke up the next morning groaning. She had tossed and turned in her sleep. She rubbed her cheek. She really needed someone to talk to.

As if on cue, a maid walked into her room, her arms full of towels. She kept her face down, and Kagome swung her legs to the side of the bed.

"Hey." Kagome said to the girl. The maid looked up, slightly startled. Kagome saw that she was almost exactly her age. The girl set down her towels, walking over to Kagome and bowing. "Does my lady need anything?" She kept her head bowed.

"Err.no, I.well..It would be a lot easier if you weren't bowing to me." Kagome watched as the girl looked up slowly.

"Whats your name?" Kagome asked.

"Leila." The girl responded softly.

"I'm Kagome!" Said the miko happily, grinning.

"Uhh, Lady Kagome-"

"Just Kagome."

"Do you need anything?"

Kagome looked sad. "I just need someone to talk to."

Leila sat next Kagome and looked at her. "What is it?"

Kagome spilled her entire story, from the day she first fell into the well, to when Sesshoumaru had kissed her.

"He kissed you?" Leila said, now fully intrigued by Kagome's story.

"Yea." Kagome hugged her knees. "I thought I loved Inuyasha, but I....think I might love Sesshoumaru. She felt tears coming on again.

Leila could sense that her new found friend was in pain. She hugged Kagome. "Its okay." She whispered to Kagome.

Kagome looked up again. "I'm glad I found a friend."

Kagome began spending a lot o time with Leila, helping her with her duties. After all, she had nothing better to do while Sesshoumaru was gone.

Three days later, Kagome walked into the kitchens. Leila's gaze met hers.

"Whats wrong?" Kagome asked urgently.

"Well, Kagome-chan...um....i thought I should tell you that Sesshoumaru is coming back today."

Kagome gasped, leaning against the wall.

"Well," she said weakly. "My story continues."

Hows chapter 7 for you. I spent so much time on it that its not even funny. But its here tho!

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