Ch. 11 -
Kagome & Sesshoumaru

That same night, Sarolta reappeared with a dead deer, slaughtered by her, and some noodles from the closest village for Kagome. She saw that Kagome was sitting next to Sesshoumaru, looking over him, while he, himself, was taking a small nap. She grinned, seeing this from Kagome, wondering what had happened. Maybe Sesshoumaru became soft, or was it that Kagome was just spending time with him while he was sleeping?

"I brought you guys some food," she said in a low whisper.

"Okay, thanks," Kagome called back, but also in a low whisper.

Sarolta moved to the back of the cave and set the venison down. She walked over to the fire and got a pot out of Kagome's backpack. Then got a water bottle out of Kagome's backpack, filled the pot up with water, and began to boil it over the fire.

Kagome looked back to Sesshoumaru and gently stroked his forehead, hoping he will be okay. He shifted around a bit, but continued to lie on his back. Kagome snatched her hand away from him as he made a small, painful noise, then let his eyes open. First thing he saw when he opened his eyes was Kagome. He squinted up at her, then closed his eyes again.

"Is she back, yet?" He asked her.

"Yeah... Sarolta's back," Kagome replied.

"I brought some venison meat back for us, Lord Sesshoumaru," Sarolta said to him, calmly.

"Thank you," Kagome and Sesshoumaru said in unison. They looked at each other, a smile at Kagome's lips, then looked away.

"Anyway, Sesshoumaru, we need to move on, but we can't leave you out in the open. Even if you feel better, you're still wounded pretty badly..." Sarolta said as she began to cut up the meat.

"What's your point?" He asked with his eyes closed.

-= Would you like to do the honors, sister? =- Sarolta asked Kagome, telepathically.

Kagome nodded, then looked down at Sesshoumaru. "The point is, we're going to have to have you stay with us until you feel better. Knowing your stubbornness, you probably won't want to."

Sesshoumaru growled a bit at the stubbornness comment. "Fine. I'll stay. But as soon as I am healed, I will take my departing from you two. I assume your journey is to find the rest of the Shikon no Tama before Inuyasha does?"

Kagome nodded slightly.

"I bet you're wondering why Kagome departed from Inuyasha's group, Lord Sesshoumaru?" Sarolta asked with a grin. She was now washing the blood from the venison meat.

"As a matter of fact, I am," Sesshoumaru said coldly. "Did you finally decide that he was a stupid mongrel?"

"No... He's not stupid. It's just... A year ago, Inuyasha had mistaken me for Kikyo... For the second time... And I just couldn't take it anymore... So I left that night... I left everyone," she said. "I still have feelings for him, even now... But I want them to go away!"

"You should have known he would go back to Kikyo, Kagome," Sesshoumaru said, calmly. "However, I do feel sympathy for you."

At the last statement, Kagome drew back in lots of surprise. 'Sesshoumaru does have a heart,' Kagome thought. 'I knew it all this time.'

"Tell me more... How did you get your powers?"

"Well... I got them last year when I was first battling Lady Centipede. I thought they were more of my priestess powers, but I didn't realize what they were until Sarolta found me in the village the next day. She told me that my dad was Totosao, the great cat demon, and my mother was a human named Yuki. I think one of my parents put a spell on me to where I wouldn't get my powers until I am fifteen-years-old and I wouldn't get my looks until I knew my powers, I believe," Kagome said. "Is that right, Sarolta?"

"I remember so. Also, she hasn't lost her priestess powers, and she won't. Plus, I am her sister," Sarolta commented.

"Ah.. I see now.. So, you're nothing but a half-breed. Hmm... That doesn't seem all that different to me than being a human," Sesshoumaru said. He closed his eyes and crossed his arms while laying down.

"Like we said before, Sesshoumaru, we have to find the Shikon no Tama before Inuyasha does, and that's not going to happen if you hold us back with rude comments," Sarolta commented again. She snorted slightly. "The venison meat is almost prepared for you."

Sesshoumaru just lied there in silence, thinking about Kagome parting from the group of Inuyasha. Then, his mind clouded with thoughts about her and why she even loved Inuyasha. He never loved her back, or did he? If so, it was too late to tell her. 'He should have told her in the first place, that stupid mutt,' Sesshoumaru thought to himself. Finally, he realized that he was thinking about Kagome, herself. He shook his head, and his thoughts then clouded with Inuyasha and Kikyo. 'That dumb fuck,' he thought. 'I hope he realizes that he lost something valuable.'

"The venison meat is read, Lord Sesshoumaru," Sarolta interrupted. However, she didn't know that she was interrupting his thoughts.

"Could I try... Some...?" Kagome asked timidly.

"Let's let you have the ramen tonight and you can try it some other time," Sarolta said. "It will help you get used to the idea of you being a half- breed."

Sesshoumaru smirked to the comment of the half-breed. Whatever they were, they still had human in them and he despised humans. He sat up and began to eat the deer meat. Sarolta ate hers in silence, just like she always did.

While Kagome ate her noodles, she began to think about Sesshoumaru. 'Why did he even want to know about me? I thought he hated me! Then again... There is always another side to a cold-hearted person...' She thought. 'I was always taught to see the good in people... I just hope I don't fall for him like I did Inuyasha.'

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Kittie-Sama: Okay, here is the thing, guys. When the chapters are only about Kagome, Sarolta, and Sesshoumaru, only they will attend the OOC Hang- Out Session. When it's about Inuyasha, Kikyo, Miroku, and Sango, they will attend the OOC Hang-Out Session. You get the idea. Also, I'm going to try and post once every week. I'm sorry, everyone. Been tied up with school.

Kagome: *giggle* I know what Kittie's planning!

Sesshoumaru: Ai-ya... *shakes his head*

Sarolta: Don't give it away, Kagome!

Kittie-Sama: Sush! *bonk*

Naraku: *swats them all away* Post reviews and she will write more. Post and bother her as much as you can. *smirk*

Kittie-Sama: NARAKU! *big anime head*

Naraku: Ehhh... We gotta go. BAI!

~*~*~ They all poof. ~*~*~