Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or any of the other characters. I actually feel sorry for him when Kagome sits him, even if I think its funny.

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Chapter 8

Kagome looked around the room, gasping at the size and strange feeling it was giving her. "Its like I have been here before...." Her voice trailed off, unsure of what she should expect in the future to come. She was in a strange room in a strange house with probably a very strange and dangerous person. She swallowed nervously, knowing that she had to get out of this place before the owner of it caught her. She also had to find-

Her head shot up in alarm, as if the sudden memory of her children had finally brought her to reality. "I have to find them. I have to find my children!" Sitting up straight too fast, she quickly fell on the pillows again from the sudden feelings of fainting and weakness. She was so tired. All she wanted to do was to go to sleep and rest. Then she would find her kids.

Yet she couldn't do that. She had to find them now. They were more important then her twenty times. What if they were injured, scared, trapped, lost, or even worse....dead. She cringed slightly at that thought, knowing that she shouldn't give up hope just yet. She had to push herself to get up and walk, for the sake of her children. Even if it meant her death.

Sitting up slowly, she took a deep breath and pushing her legs over the edge of the bed, so they were touching the floor. With a final sigh, she pushed herself up, clinging tightly to the post at her side. Using the bed as a guide, she slowly walked over towards the wall nearest to the door. Her legs felt weak and wobbly under her weight, just waiting to collapse. Yet she pushed herself forward hard, with the feeling of dread, weakness, and anger driving her on.

Finally reaching the wall, she used it as a source to lean on and for balance, as she slowly inched towards the door. She felt her legs wobble even more, as she neared closer and closer towards the door. She knew she couldn't stop now. Not when she was so close. She continued to inch towards the door, coming closer and closer until she could finally reach the handle.

Slowly, she breathed slowly and steadily as she reached out for the door handle, her eyes and ears alert for any sound in the bedroom or hallway. As she grasped the handle, she let a squeal of triumph escape her lips. All too soon the door was flung open and a very tall white haired figure marched into the room.

Kagome was flung to the ground, landing on the marble floor hard. She cried out in pain, tears rushing towards her eyes. Her body ached and her remaining strength left her, as she looked up at the figure standing in front of her. Standing right in front of her, was none other the inu-youkai with amber eyes and white haired that she hated with a vengance.

Toshusai Sesshoumaru looked down at her, amusment clearly seen on his face and in his eyes. A smirk formed on his lips, as he curiously looked down at the very angry yet weak fragile youkai woman laying in front of him. He then spoke, his voice bringing chills up and down Kagome's spine. "Why isn't it Inuyasha's little miko wench. Finally trying to escape my castle, little one?"

Kagome angerly glared up at him, balling her hands into fists weakly. "Yes it is me, Sesshoumaru. Or should I call you Fluffy? That seems to fit you better since you have that cute little fluffy tail and cute little face that Rin just loves." She smirked slightly, knowing how much Inuyasha's dangerous and emotionless half-brother hated being referred to as a cat or woman.

Sesshoumaru did his best not to kill the girl that very instant, for even insulting him or their daughter like that. He let a twinge of annoyance and venom creep into his voice as he spoke. "Kagome. I would like it if you didn't insult your future husband or very daughter like that. You don't know what I could do to that stupid kitsune pup and little brat by the name of Miyuki. Miyuki. That is her name, Right?"

Horror crept into Kagome's eyes, as fear gripped her heart and soul. She managed to gasp, as tears started to form in her eyes. "Don't you dare hurt my daughter! And don't even think about touching my son! They are innocent in this! And you are not my future anything! I refuse to ever become the wife of a blood-thirsty man that kills my people and his own parents!!"

Sesshoumaru stared at her, his eyes glassy with horror and pain. His hands balled into fists, his claws cutting into his delicate skin. He growled menacingly and jumped at Kagome, pinning her to the ground. He gripped her so tightly that pain shot through Kagome's entire body. "Don't you ever! EVER! Say that about my parents! I loved them both very much and don't you ever insult my mother, Nadeshiko, or father again!"

Kagome was frozen in place as she fearfully stared at the inu-youkai on top of her. She was shaking in terror, as a sense of pain, dread, and horror crept into her eyes and heart. She had said the wrong thing and now her children would pay for her stupidity. She continued to stare into Sesshoumaru's softly glowly blood-lust red eyes, that were yearning for a taste of her blood and terrible death.

She finally stoped shaking, letting a single crystal tear slide down her cheek. She closed her eyes and let herself relax, trying to think of what was best for her children, even if it meant her never seeing them again. She slowly spoke, her voice hoarse and strained. "Do what you wish with me, Sesshoumaru. Just please let my children go back home, so that they can live their lives happily....Please....."

Sesshoumaru stared down at the cowering female youkai below him, his growing need for blood lust becoming stronger and stronger with each passing moment. He slowly licked his dry licks, as lust fully took over him. He was about to kill her when he heard her speak, as if she knew she was going to die. He stopped dead in his traps, at her next words.

He froze in place, not believing that this woman would give up her life for the sake of her children. A new feeling took the place of his blood lust. Pain. He was pained to see this noble and radiant youkai, cowering beneath him and pleading for the life of her children. He could not kill her now. She had proven herself even more worthy of being his mate then any other youkai he had ever met.

He slowly got off of her and kneeled next to her, taking both her hands in his. He then spoke, his voice hoarse and pained as he looked at the woman that had so suddenly earned his respect by a simple act. "Kagome....I won't hurt you....I'm sorry for hurting you....I will never hurt our children....I would never hurt the children of the woman that means more to me then my own life....." Tears slowly ran down his cheeks, as he buried his head in Kagome's shoulder.

Kagome slowly opened her eyes at these words, surprise, sorrow, and fear gripping her very soul. He loved her? No. She must be wrong. Why would the great lord of the western lands love a simple girl like her. His cries slowly confirmed her thoughts, knowing that he did truely love her even if she didn't even love him. Within those few seconds, her very hate for him grew into some more. Respect and Understanding.

She let her hand slide up to stroke his cheek, whispering comforting words to the crying man above her. She knew that this man was dangerous to fall in love with and she vowed there and then, that she would never fall for him. Not when her heart laid with someone else. The very hanyou that Sesshoumaru hated more then Naraku. Inuyasha.

End of Chapter 8
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Confused? No? Good. Hope you enjoyed this sweet yet frightening chapted. Tune in for next time when we find out what the children and Inuyasha think of this. See ya!