A/N:im having MAJOR writer's block

yea, i know...excuses, excuses, right?

but still...there's just a lot of things going on in my life

srry

here is some more...be kind, R&R!!!!!!!

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Sesshoumaru wavered a little in their awkward embrace. Kagome pulled away from him a little, reluctant to give up the newfound feeling of safety, and surveyed him closer.

"Sesshoumaru!" she whispered in a gasp, as she saw that the dark blood rolling in beads off of his kimono belonged to him. He was injured.

"What happened?"She asked while trying to help him in something, though not knowing what to do, she just hovered near him, placing her hands lightly on and off his shoulder.

"It's nothing. It'll heal in a few hours." He muttered. He looked paler than usual, and by the amount of blood on his clothes, it was easy to guess why. How did Kagome miss this? She was too happy to see him, and didn't even look over him. Now she realizes that his blood was even on her fuku, from hugging him. Now she regretted hugging him, wondering if she caused him pain. If she did, he didn't show it. "Naraku tried to pull me in." he said.

"What does that mean?"Kagome tilted her head at him in question.

"He is made up of many demons, you know that." he explained while Kagome helped him to a tree, and sat him against it. She nodded. "He can separate and absorb demons from himself to make him stronger. He tried to absorb me. We fought. That's all." he said. Kagome took in his words, and was horrified. But it made sense. Naraku would do that. "Is that why he called me there, to him. The real Naraku, not just a puppet." he whispered gloomily.

"Come on, we should get that wound tied up." Kagome said, not knowing how to respond to what he just told her. Sesshoumaru lifted his armor, and kagome removed his yukata, revealing the deepest gash Kagome has ever seen. She went to get her backpack, which lay not far away from the two. It had a few bandages and things that she meant to give to Inu Yasha. He always got in fights...

But now she cleaned Sesshoumaru's gash by pouring some alcohol on it, while he gave a low steady growl of hidden pain. She wrapped the bandage tightly around his chest, where the wound was located, and tied it firmly. He gave a little shiver, but showed no expression on his face.

"You are not going to tell me what happened excactly, are you?" Kagome asked with dissapointment in her voice.The demon simply looked at her with empty eyes. No. He wasn't. But at least she knew he was going to tell someone...and she would definitely clue her in. Rin could always get Sesshoumaru to talk. She'd just have to wait a while for the story to get to her. "Ok. Let's get back to Rin. She probably already made a camp for us." She said, and led him in the direction she left Rin, a few very long hours ago.

The fire was sizzling warmly, and next to it, Rin slept on a bed of grass. Kagome thought, and got to the conclusion that she really was happy here, with them, than with Inu Yasha, and the constant emotional drama he caused her. She tried to help Sesshoumaru to the fire, to sit him down, but he pretty much did that by himself.

"Stay here and rest. I'll go wash our clothes in the river." Kagome said to him simply, her voice full of concern.She picked up his yukata, and went through the trees, thankful that they always camped near a river. She looked around in the dim moonlight, and found some herbs that she knew could remove bloodstains. She took off her shirt. She too had bandages wrapped around her chest, but it was something Sango taught her, to avoid embarassment in battle.

She walked over to the silver river, and started to wash the clothes, She worked for only a few minutes, before she was interrupted by the hand on her shoulder. She almost fell into the river by surprise, but the nails dug into her and grabbed her tighter, keeping her out of the freezing water.

She was almost excpecting this. She turned back to see Sesshoumarus powerful form in front of her. "Why did you come back?" He asked impassively.

Kagome blushed, and was thankful for Sango's advice. She walked a little away from him, searching for words. He walked right along with her. " I just...I'd rather be around you and Rin than Inu Yasha. He...he just causes me too much pain." She said, looking at the demon's feet. "With you...I feel content. I love Rin, and I..." She cut herself off. She really was going to say she loved him. She cursed herself silently. No. She could never tell him. Not hen she was so confused about it in the first place...

"Yes?" Sesshoumaru asked impatiently.

"Oh...nothing." She said, nervously, hoping that her blushing was not visible in the silver light.

"Really?" he asked, a small, amused smile dancing in his eyes.

Kagome blushed deeper, and now prayed silently to stop. even in complete darkness she would have felt like anyone could see it. She looked up to see his peaceful eyes staring at her intently.

"You know, I kill humans who lie to me." He whispered ominously.

"Time to break that habit, isn't it?" Kagome muttered, her eyes wide. She was trying to back away from him, but he kept on following her.

"I don't think so."

"Sesshoumaru...I was just going to say, I like being here. That's all." She said nervously.

"I can smell you're lying." the demon said, clearly enjoying her discomfort. He got closer to her now, for the river was in her way, and she could back up no more.

"I'm...sorry." she said, shrugging. There was no way she was going to give in.

Sesshoumaru got extremely close to her once again. This time, she decided, she would try something she would not usually do. What did she have to loose? She'd just go with her feelings. She stood on her toes, and kissed him.

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(by the way, Naraku really can do that...for those of you who didn't get to that part of the show yet)

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