I'M SO VERY SORRY!!!! I BROKE MY PROMISE AND I'M SO VERY SORRY!!!! I DIDN'T LIE TO YOU, BUT I WAS BUSY (ODDLY ENOUGH FOR THE SUMMER) AND THE VIRUS THING HAD ME BE KICKED OFF THE NET FOR A WHILE (FROM MY BROTHER, NOT THE VIRUS)! I am trying to finish up my story and it is pretty long. I got a couple more chapters that I was able to do after this one so keep reading! Okay, I really promise to get this done before the year is over okies? I know that it'll definitely be done before then. To all loyal (and patient) readers, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Disclaimer: Inuyasha and company belongs to Rumiko Takahashi, Viz and company.
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"Ne, Souta?" I asked him.
"Hai Kagome-nechan?"
"Did you read that book that I told you to read?" I asked him.
He started to scratch his head and replied, "Uh... Well, I started to but I keep falling asleep."
"Souta!"
"But Kagome! It's so boring! I can barely keep my eyes open the first few words!" he complained.
"Souta! You know that you have to read that book! You're the next leader of the Lost Souls! The history and stories of our clan is vital to the knowledge and wisdom of our future leader!" I scolded him.
"But Kagome! I don't wanna know what you've told me about already! It sounds cooler when you tell me about the history and stories than that stupid book does!" he defended himself.
"Souta, I read that book too! So did you mom and dad and the leader before you and the ones before him! You're the last one of the line our ancestor prince!"
"Demo... Kagome-nechan... Why can't you be the next leader? You know more than me and I don't know how to be a leader like you and daddy," he whined.
"Don't whine Souta. Leaders don't whine," I told him.
"Sorry," he pouted and looked sadly at the floor.
I sighed and put on a smile, "Souta... I can't be leader because I... I'm only related to you through uncle, your dad. Your mom is the one who carries the blood of the ancestor prince, not your dad or me. So you, you will become the greatest leader of the Lost Souls clan and I will be there by your side to help you whenever you need me..."
Souta looked up at me and smiled back, the fear of leadership dissipating from his mind, "So you'll be with me?... Ok, I'll be leader Kagome! I'll be the best there ever was for our clan!"
I smiled, "Yes, you will be the best."
The smile suddenly disappeared form his face, "But er... I have to read that book don't I?"
"Yep."
"Darn..."
"But!" he looked at me as I winked at him, "I'll help you."
His face brightened up and I smiled at him.
"Thanks Kagome-nechan!"
"No problem Souta!"
You'll be the best leader there ever was Souta, maybe even greater...
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A soft gentle breeze passed me, sending my hair flowing with it a little.
"Hey Kagome!" a male voice called me.
I looked to the speaker. He was sitting down by the picnic he had set out for us. The day was nice and sunny so we decided to have a picnic in the field behind the castle.
"You better hurry up or the ants will finish your part of the meal," he smirked at me.
I smiled in return," Whatever you say... Inuyasha."
Three days ago, he ended up by the kitchen door all bruised and injured. Today, he looked as if he never got in a fight at all, but... he also had no recollection of what happened that got him so banged up that night. Whatever the reason was, I didn't care, just as long as Inuyasha came back sound and safe.
'I suppose I should be grateful and happy that he came back and I am, really, but... Part of me still asks the question... Why? Why did he stay away from me for so long?.. Because I almost... lost myself to-'
"Kagome?" Inuyasha spoke.
I jumped, "What?! Oh, sorry Inuyasha. What were you saying?"
He gave me a worried look, but went on, "I said that we don't get many days like these anymore."
I sighed, "Yeah. I know..."
"We've been fighting on and off since whenever. It's good that we get to be together even though there is a war going on."
I nodded and a short silence ensued.
"Kagome, how come, whenever I'm around, you always hide yourself under a different person?" he asked me out of nowhere.
I blinked.
"Really...?" I said quietly.
"Ever since we've met, I never saw you in your truest form. Either you're in your assassinating outfit, or you're in some bimbo outfit to kill some political guy from some screwed up country. Why don't you show me who you really are?"
His words hit me like needles. My actions and outfits were my own and my business alone. Suddenly, I found myself saying things I never thought I would say.
"Well Inuyasha. Why don't you tell me who your new bimbo is? I've been playing your girlfriend since that day and still, you prance around saying that we're still two in one. What's wrong with that Inuyasha?" I said angrily at him.
He was confused, "Kagome, what're you talking about? What's wrong with you-"
I snapped at him, "No Inuyasha! What's wrong with you?! You ignored me for a while then you ran away for quite some time, telling noone where you went and why you went. Then you come back to me and pretend like nothing's gone wrong! And you see, there's something terribly odd about that, don't you think?"
His face started to scrunch up in slow anger, "Now that's about enough Kagome! Aren't you even glad to see that I'm well and that I'm back? I know I'm glad to see you, but you're not! So the question goes out to you! You're my girlfriend! You're supposed to be happy to see me wherever and whenever! We were meant to be!"
I jumped up from my seat beside him and took in several breaths of air. Inuyasha got up with a very angry look on his face.
"You know what Inuyasha? Hey, I'm your girlfriend, sure, but boyfriends are supposed to have their own responsibilities to uphold if you still want to be with their girlfriends... So... this is it Inuyasha... We're done..." I told him.
Inuyasha's red face slowly faded back to a pale white color.
"Wh-what?" his usually strong and countering voice trembled.
"We're over Inuyasha. I'm tired of waiting for you. You can run back to your Kikyou, because I can't replace her even if I look like her..."
"W-wait! How did you-"
I cut him off, "Your brother. Sesshoumaru told me of her. I heard you call for her name the night I found you. I asked Sesshoumaru and he gave me all the answers that I needed to know."
His face began to turn red again, "Sesshoumaru?! Why that ass-fuckin brother of mine told you about-"
"Inuyasha! Don't. Call. Him. That. He's your own brother and since I was your girlfriend, I had the right to know. I just asked him, it's not his fault. He told me, you two were close, childhood friends and eventually boyfriend and girlfriend. Then, a year ago, she had to take her miko training to the next level and left. Ever since then, you never spoke to each other again. I came and you noticed how we looked alike and you... you only saw her through me."
He remained silent and again, the colors drained from his face at my next words.
"I know Inuyasha. She's returned from her journey, a full-fledged miko. I know you've sneaked out nights to see her. Sesshoumaru can even smell her on you! I can't believe you Inuyasha! You cheated on me so don't say that we were meant to be! You brought this on yourself so we're over!" I choked as tears flooded my eyes.
Inuyasha's mouth opened, but nothing came out.
I turned away, "Kikyou can have you because I never had a place in your heart..."
"Kag-" he started to say.
I took off. I didn't want to hear the rest. My hand went to mouth to cover any sound of crying that I might make, but the tears fell like rain. What was supposed to be sunny and bright was beginning to turn dark and cloudy. The light was gone, only darkness remained. I ran into the castle, past all the guards, all the servants, even my friends Sango and the pervert monk Miroku. I had one place only in my mind, my room, my only sanctuary.
I thought that I was over him, but looks like I wasn't. Words couldn't describe the pain, but it was deep and overwhelming. I needed to put out the fire before it got to the rest of me.
'Just a few more feet... Just a few more...'
So engrossed in my pain and tears, I did not see the person who I ran into. Two strong hands gripped onto my shoulders. I looked up to see the same familiar golden eyes that also belonged to Inuyasha. I suddenly looked down, trying to put out the flowing tears and wiping the snot coming out of my nose.
Yes, I was frankly a disreputable sight to look at. I didn't used to cry much.
I wiped the snot away, but the tears refused stop. Just then, his two arms wrapped around me gently and pulled me in close that my head buried itself into his chest. I cried and cried for god knows how long, but all I remember was the warmth and comfort he gave me before I passed out.
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I woke up to someone patting on my cheek. I didn't bother to see who it was and turned to my side.
"Myouga, if that's you, I'm gonna suck your brains out and give it to Kirara to eat," I groaned.
"Who's Myouga?" a high and light voice asked me.
My eyes snapped open and I turned to the speaker. A small girl with black hair and the cutest little smile looked back at me.
"Hi! My name is Rin, Kagome-nechan!" she smiled at me.
I looked at her, confused for a few seconds and sent her back my own smile.
"Why, hello. How do you know my name, Rin is it?" I asked her.
"Sesshoumaru -sama told me! He said that you were sad and told me to make you happy again!" she flashed a childish smile at me.
Gosh! I've only met her and I love this little girl already! She's so cute!.. But... how does she know Sesshoumaru? Maybe the almighty and cold youkai leader isn't all that he's cracked up to be...
"Ooooooooooooookay... So... Rin, how is it that you know... Sesshoumaru...sama?" I asked her as I sat up to face her better.
She climbed onto the bed to sit beside me, "Well Sesshoumaru-sama rescued Rin when Rin's mommy and daddy died and Sesshoumaru-sama made Rin come back to life when big bad wolfies killed Rin!"
'...What?'
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I spent the rest of that day playing with Rin outside because the sky had decided to become clear again after I cried on Sesshoumaru. We played until the sky started to turn dark. A couple of maids rushed Rin to bathe and sleep. I bided her a goodnight and made my way to Sesshoumaru's room... Well, of course I had to take a bath first cause I stunk like road kill. Fortunately enough, Sango and I were headed the same way to the springs that were accessible to us "guests," so we ended up at the same place, but had to "dispatch" of a certain lecherous monk first before the door was shut.
"So..." Sango exhaled after we dipped ourselves into the spring, "I heard that you and Inuyasha finally blew it off."
"How... How did you know?" I asked her.
She smirked, "A certain bird told me."
I sighed and leaned farther into the spring until the water reached my neck.
"Well Sango... He's... not been faithful..." I answered her and closed my eyes.
"Hmm... Must be that Kikyou girl you told me about the night he appeared at the kitchen doorsteps huh?" she said.
I nodded, "Yeah... Turns out, she was his old flame. She left and he found me, someone who looked exactly like her. I may have been his girlfriend for a while, but his heart had always belonged to another..."
"Kagome... That's not the only reason why is it? It doesn't seem like that's the thing that drove you to dump him. It doesn't seem like you really-I'm really sorry to say this Kagome-but you really didn't love him like love-LOVE him..." spoke Sango.
I opened my eyes and looked at her in surprise, "Sango..."
"Hey, I've known you for a while. I should know. You didn't love-LOVE him, but you also feared for his life... right? You were scared that if you two did make it past him and this Kikyou person, then his life might be in danger because you have many enemies due to our... occupation."
I looked down, and then leaned back into the water to my neck.
"..."
"Kagome?"
"...He needs someone better than me Sango. Remember what I told when we first met? You asked me why I wore my outfits and never showed anyone the real me... Well... I'm waiting for him... The one I saw a long time ago...."
Sango rolled her eyes at me, " Oh my gosh! You're still into that find Mr. Right Guy thing? I thought Inuyasha was-"
I cut her off, "No. I was wrong Sango. I thought he was the one, but he's not..."
"But you told me that he knew of the 'place.'"
"Yeah, but... ah, forget it. I know you're gonna complain about looking like a dried prune soon so get out. It's past your usual ten minutes anyway," I said, waving my hand around for her to get out.
"All right Kagome. I'll let you go this time, but next time, you're not getting away so easily!" she sighed in defeat at me.
I closed my eyes and began to sink underwater to wet my hair, "Whatever..."
When I resurfaced, Sango was out of the room and I soon heard a scream about pervert and then a loud bang. Most likely, Miroku was being punished by Sango. I chuckled to myself and leaned my head back on the edge. I closed my eyes and relaxed. The steam floated around me, making me feel dizzy and drowsy.
So dizzy and drowsy was I, that I did not notice the door open and close, the footsteps or the splash in the pool. Something must have been wrong with me cause I paid no attention at all. The moment I decided to open my eyes and get up to stretch (which I did and sorely regret), I noticed that two clear golden orbs stared at my... well, you get the idea. My hands automatically flew to cover my chest and I ducked back under the water.
"Ses-Sesshoumaru!" I shrieked as my cheeks began to burn up.
He gave me a bored stare then closed his eyes and scoffed then looked back at me.
"As if that would interest me," he scoffed.
I knew that my face was red from blushing and getting angry, "Well I'm sorry that my chest isn't big enough to fit to your liking Fluffy-sama!"
His bored expression suddenly scrunched up into a slightly irritated expression.
"What. Did. You. Call. Me?" his venomous voice slithered out.
Whoops! My bad!
I was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too young to die naked and exposed to him, so I did something stupid. I went underwater, hoping to escape his wrath and eyes, but what I got was totally unexpected. I SAW something I should never see until I got married (like that would ever happen!) that happened to be a foot away from my face! Was he really that quick?...
Two hands grabbed me and pulled me out of the water and made me stand (which exposed MUCH of my body as well as his). I gasped for air, and I didn't even notice that my tolerance in water wasn't as great as I thought it was.
After sputtering and regaining my senses (awake-yes, drowsy-no more!) from the warm waters, I looked up at Sesshoumaru who glared (well, he didn't really GLARE but kind of stared) at me. His eyes looked deeply into mine, as if searching for something.
"Sesshou-" I started, but was cut off by his mouth.
'Wha...?'
My eyes slowly closed and I started to relax. My body started to go limp as he pulled me closer to his warm, naked body...
'...WAIT A MINUTE HERE!!! NAKED BODY!!!???'
I opened my eyes and noticed that I... fell asleep in the spring!
"What?..."
I looked around me. No sign of anyone other than myself in the spring after Sango left.
"Shit... Falling asleep in the spring. I'm gonna look like a raisin once I'm out..." I muttered to myself as I got out and dressed.
After dressing, I went to Sesshoumaru's room, but he wasn't there and then I went to the library thinking he was there, but no luck. Then I tried his father's study room. Sure enough he was there, but he had dozed off in the big comfy chair he sat in.
'Hmm... Maybe I should bother him about Rin tomorrow...'
The image of him from my... dream suddenly flashed through my mind, but I forced myself to think of other things as I rushed to my room and grabbed a blanket to bring back to him. I wrapped it gently around him and after finishing, I stepped back a couple of feet to gaze at him for a few minutes.
'He sleeps like... like a little baby...'
'A little baby who looks better without the blanket and clothes!'
'Oh shut up you sick perverted mind!'
'Hey! I'm a part of you so you're sick and perverted too!'
'Well... Not like Miroku I hope.'
'Nah! We're not like that. He's on a much DIFFERENT level than us so we're okay.'
'Oh. Okay.'
I went to my room and went to bed right away. I started to drift off to sleep, but not before the image from the springs decided to pay me another visit with the kiss to boot.
'I gotta admit though, even though we're just "friends" (or at least I hope we are), he's a pretty damn good kisser (even if it was just in a dream).'
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Disclaimer: Inuyasha and company belongs to Rumiko Takahashi, Viz and company.
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"Ne, Souta?" I asked him.
"Hai Kagome-nechan?"
"Did you read that book that I told you to read?" I asked him.
He started to scratch his head and replied, "Uh... Well, I started to but I keep falling asleep."
"Souta!"
"But Kagome! It's so boring! I can barely keep my eyes open the first few words!" he complained.
"Souta! You know that you have to read that book! You're the next leader of the Lost Souls! The history and stories of our clan is vital to the knowledge and wisdom of our future leader!" I scolded him.
"But Kagome! I don't wanna know what you've told me about already! It sounds cooler when you tell me about the history and stories than that stupid book does!" he defended himself.
"Souta, I read that book too! So did you mom and dad and the leader before you and the ones before him! You're the last one of the line our ancestor prince!"
"Demo... Kagome-nechan... Why can't you be the next leader? You know more than me and I don't know how to be a leader like you and daddy," he whined.
"Don't whine Souta. Leaders don't whine," I told him.
"Sorry," he pouted and looked sadly at the floor.
I sighed and put on a smile, "Souta... I can't be leader because I... I'm only related to you through uncle, your dad. Your mom is the one who carries the blood of the ancestor prince, not your dad or me. So you, you will become the greatest leader of the Lost Souls clan and I will be there by your side to help you whenever you need me..."
Souta looked up at me and smiled back, the fear of leadership dissipating from his mind, "So you'll be with me?... Ok, I'll be leader Kagome! I'll be the best there ever was for our clan!"
I smiled, "Yes, you will be the best."
The smile suddenly disappeared form his face, "But er... I have to read that book don't I?"
"Yep."
"Darn..."
"But!" he looked at me as I winked at him, "I'll help you."
His face brightened up and I smiled at him.
"Thanks Kagome-nechan!"
"No problem Souta!"
You'll be the best leader there ever was Souta, maybe even greater...
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A soft gentle breeze passed me, sending my hair flowing with it a little.
"Hey Kagome!" a male voice called me.
I looked to the speaker. He was sitting down by the picnic he had set out for us. The day was nice and sunny so we decided to have a picnic in the field behind the castle.
"You better hurry up or the ants will finish your part of the meal," he smirked at me.
I smiled in return," Whatever you say... Inuyasha."
Three days ago, he ended up by the kitchen door all bruised and injured. Today, he looked as if he never got in a fight at all, but... he also had no recollection of what happened that got him so banged up that night. Whatever the reason was, I didn't care, just as long as Inuyasha came back sound and safe.
'I suppose I should be grateful and happy that he came back and I am, really, but... Part of me still asks the question... Why? Why did he stay away from me for so long?.. Because I almost... lost myself to-'
"Kagome?" Inuyasha spoke.
I jumped, "What?! Oh, sorry Inuyasha. What were you saying?"
He gave me a worried look, but went on, "I said that we don't get many days like these anymore."
I sighed, "Yeah. I know..."
"We've been fighting on and off since whenever. It's good that we get to be together even though there is a war going on."
I nodded and a short silence ensued.
"Kagome, how come, whenever I'm around, you always hide yourself under a different person?" he asked me out of nowhere.
I blinked.
"Really...?" I said quietly.
"Ever since we've met, I never saw you in your truest form. Either you're in your assassinating outfit, or you're in some bimbo outfit to kill some political guy from some screwed up country. Why don't you show me who you really are?"
His words hit me like needles. My actions and outfits were my own and my business alone. Suddenly, I found myself saying things I never thought I would say.
"Well Inuyasha. Why don't you tell me who your new bimbo is? I've been playing your girlfriend since that day and still, you prance around saying that we're still two in one. What's wrong with that Inuyasha?" I said angrily at him.
He was confused, "Kagome, what're you talking about? What's wrong with you-"
I snapped at him, "No Inuyasha! What's wrong with you?! You ignored me for a while then you ran away for quite some time, telling noone where you went and why you went. Then you come back to me and pretend like nothing's gone wrong! And you see, there's something terribly odd about that, don't you think?"
His face started to scrunch up in slow anger, "Now that's about enough Kagome! Aren't you even glad to see that I'm well and that I'm back? I know I'm glad to see you, but you're not! So the question goes out to you! You're my girlfriend! You're supposed to be happy to see me wherever and whenever! We were meant to be!"
I jumped up from my seat beside him and took in several breaths of air. Inuyasha got up with a very angry look on his face.
"You know what Inuyasha? Hey, I'm your girlfriend, sure, but boyfriends are supposed to have their own responsibilities to uphold if you still want to be with their girlfriends... So... this is it Inuyasha... We're done..." I told him.
Inuyasha's red face slowly faded back to a pale white color.
"Wh-what?" his usually strong and countering voice trembled.
"We're over Inuyasha. I'm tired of waiting for you. You can run back to your Kikyou, because I can't replace her even if I look like her..."
"W-wait! How did you-"
I cut him off, "Your brother. Sesshoumaru told me of her. I heard you call for her name the night I found you. I asked Sesshoumaru and he gave me all the answers that I needed to know."
His face began to turn red again, "Sesshoumaru?! Why that ass-fuckin brother of mine told you about-"
"Inuyasha! Don't. Call. Him. That. He's your own brother and since I was your girlfriend, I had the right to know. I just asked him, it's not his fault. He told me, you two were close, childhood friends and eventually boyfriend and girlfriend. Then, a year ago, she had to take her miko training to the next level and left. Ever since then, you never spoke to each other again. I came and you noticed how we looked alike and you... you only saw her through me."
He remained silent and again, the colors drained from his face at my next words.
"I know Inuyasha. She's returned from her journey, a full-fledged miko. I know you've sneaked out nights to see her. Sesshoumaru can even smell her on you! I can't believe you Inuyasha! You cheated on me so don't say that we were meant to be! You brought this on yourself so we're over!" I choked as tears flooded my eyes.
Inuyasha's mouth opened, but nothing came out.
I turned away, "Kikyou can have you because I never had a place in your heart..."
"Kag-" he started to say.
I took off. I didn't want to hear the rest. My hand went to mouth to cover any sound of crying that I might make, but the tears fell like rain. What was supposed to be sunny and bright was beginning to turn dark and cloudy. The light was gone, only darkness remained. I ran into the castle, past all the guards, all the servants, even my friends Sango and the pervert monk Miroku. I had one place only in my mind, my room, my only sanctuary.
I thought that I was over him, but looks like I wasn't. Words couldn't describe the pain, but it was deep and overwhelming. I needed to put out the fire before it got to the rest of me.
'Just a few more feet... Just a few more...'
So engrossed in my pain and tears, I did not see the person who I ran into. Two strong hands gripped onto my shoulders. I looked up to see the same familiar golden eyes that also belonged to Inuyasha. I suddenly looked down, trying to put out the flowing tears and wiping the snot coming out of my nose.
Yes, I was frankly a disreputable sight to look at. I didn't used to cry much.
I wiped the snot away, but the tears refused stop. Just then, his two arms wrapped around me gently and pulled me in close that my head buried itself into his chest. I cried and cried for god knows how long, but all I remember was the warmth and comfort he gave me before I passed out.
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I woke up to someone patting on my cheek. I didn't bother to see who it was and turned to my side.
"Myouga, if that's you, I'm gonna suck your brains out and give it to Kirara to eat," I groaned.
"Who's Myouga?" a high and light voice asked me.
My eyes snapped open and I turned to the speaker. A small girl with black hair and the cutest little smile looked back at me.
"Hi! My name is Rin, Kagome-nechan!" she smiled at me.
I looked at her, confused for a few seconds and sent her back my own smile.
"Why, hello. How do you know my name, Rin is it?" I asked her.
"Sesshoumaru -sama told me! He said that you were sad and told me to make you happy again!" she flashed a childish smile at me.
Gosh! I've only met her and I love this little girl already! She's so cute!.. But... how does she know Sesshoumaru? Maybe the almighty and cold youkai leader isn't all that he's cracked up to be...
"Ooooooooooooookay... So... Rin, how is it that you know... Sesshoumaru...sama?" I asked her as I sat up to face her better.
She climbed onto the bed to sit beside me, "Well Sesshoumaru-sama rescued Rin when Rin's mommy and daddy died and Sesshoumaru-sama made Rin come back to life when big bad wolfies killed Rin!"
'...What?'
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I spent the rest of that day playing with Rin outside because the sky had decided to become clear again after I cried on Sesshoumaru. We played until the sky started to turn dark. A couple of maids rushed Rin to bathe and sleep. I bided her a goodnight and made my way to Sesshoumaru's room... Well, of course I had to take a bath first cause I stunk like road kill. Fortunately enough, Sango and I were headed the same way to the springs that were accessible to us "guests," so we ended up at the same place, but had to "dispatch" of a certain lecherous monk first before the door was shut.
"So..." Sango exhaled after we dipped ourselves into the spring, "I heard that you and Inuyasha finally blew it off."
"How... How did you know?" I asked her.
She smirked, "A certain bird told me."
I sighed and leaned farther into the spring until the water reached my neck.
"Well Sango... He's... not been faithful..." I answered her and closed my eyes.
"Hmm... Must be that Kikyou girl you told me about the night he appeared at the kitchen doorsteps huh?" she said.
I nodded, "Yeah... Turns out, she was his old flame. She left and he found me, someone who looked exactly like her. I may have been his girlfriend for a while, but his heart had always belonged to another..."
"Kagome... That's not the only reason why is it? It doesn't seem like that's the thing that drove you to dump him. It doesn't seem like you really-I'm really sorry to say this Kagome-but you really didn't love him like love-LOVE him..." spoke Sango.
I opened my eyes and looked at her in surprise, "Sango..."
"Hey, I've known you for a while. I should know. You didn't love-LOVE him, but you also feared for his life... right? You were scared that if you two did make it past him and this Kikyou person, then his life might be in danger because you have many enemies due to our... occupation."
I looked down, and then leaned back into the water to my neck.
"..."
"Kagome?"
"...He needs someone better than me Sango. Remember what I told when we first met? You asked me why I wore my outfits and never showed anyone the real me... Well... I'm waiting for him... The one I saw a long time ago...."
Sango rolled her eyes at me, " Oh my gosh! You're still into that find Mr. Right Guy thing? I thought Inuyasha was-"
I cut her off, "No. I was wrong Sango. I thought he was the one, but he's not..."
"But you told me that he knew of the 'place.'"
"Yeah, but... ah, forget it. I know you're gonna complain about looking like a dried prune soon so get out. It's past your usual ten minutes anyway," I said, waving my hand around for her to get out.
"All right Kagome. I'll let you go this time, but next time, you're not getting away so easily!" she sighed in defeat at me.
I closed my eyes and began to sink underwater to wet my hair, "Whatever..."
When I resurfaced, Sango was out of the room and I soon heard a scream about pervert and then a loud bang. Most likely, Miroku was being punished by Sango. I chuckled to myself and leaned my head back on the edge. I closed my eyes and relaxed. The steam floated around me, making me feel dizzy and drowsy.
So dizzy and drowsy was I, that I did not notice the door open and close, the footsteps or the splash in the pool. Something must have been wrong with me cause I paid no attention at all. The moment I decided to open my eyes and get up to stretch (which I did and sorely regret), I noticed that two clear golden orbs stared at my... well, you get the idea. My hands automatically flew to cover my chest and I ducked back under the water.
"Ses-Sesshoumaru!" I shrieked as my cheeks began to burn up.
He gave me a bored stare then closed his eyes and scoffed then looked back at me.
"As if that would interest me," he scoffed.
I knew that my face was red from blushing and getting angry, "Well I'm sorry that my chest isn't big enough to fit to your liking Fluffy-sama!"
His bored expression suddenly scrunched up into a slightly irritated expression.
"What. Did. You. Call. Me?" his venomous voice slithered out.
Whoops! My bad!
I was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too young to die naked and exposed to him, so I did something stupid. I went underwater, hoping to escape his wrath and eyes, but what I got was totally unexpected. I SAW something I should never see until I got married (like that would ever happen!) that happened to be a foot away from my face! Was he really that quick?...
Two hands grabbed me and pulled me out of the water and made me stand (which exposed MUCH of my body as well as his). I gasped for air, and I didn't even notice that my tolerance in water wasn't as great as I thought it was.
After sputtering and regaining my senses (awake-yes, drowsy-no more!) from the warm waters, I looked up at Sesshoumaru who glared (well, he didn't really GLARE but kind of stared) at me. His eyes looked deeply into mine, as if searching for something.
"Sesshou-" I started, but was cut off by his mouth.
'Wha...?'
My eyes slowly closed and I started to relax. My body started to go limp as he pulled me closer to his warm, naked body...
'...WAIT A MINUTE HERE!!! NAKED BODY!!!???'
I opened my eyes and noticed that I... fell asleep in the spring!
"What?..."
I looked around me. No sign of anyone other than myself in the spring after Sango left.
"Shit... Falling asleep in the spring. I'm gonna look like a raisin once I'm out..." I muttered to myself as I got out and dressed.
After dressing, I went to Sesshoumaru's room, but he wasn't there and then I went to the library thinking he was there, but no luck. Then I tried his father's study room. Sure enough he was there, but he had dozed off in the big comfy chair he sat in.
'Hmm... Maybe I should bother him about Rin tomorrow...'
The image of him from my... dream suddenly flashed through my mind, but I forced myself to think of other things as I rushed to my room and grabbed a blanket to bring back to him. I wrapped it gently around him and after finishing, I stepped back a couple of feet to gaze at him for a few minutes.
'He sleeps like... like a little baby...'
'A little baby who looks better without the blanket and clothes!'
'Oh shut up you sick perverted mind!'
'Hey! I'm a part of you so you're sick and perverted too!'
'Well... Not like Miroku I hope.'
'Nah! We're not like that. He's on a much DIFFERENT level than us so we're okay.'
'Oh. Okay.'
I went to my room and went to bed right away. I started to drift off to sleep, but not before the image from the springs decided to pay me another visit with the kiss to boot.
'I gotta admit though, even though we're just "friends" (or at least I hope we are), he's a pretty damn good kisser (even if it was just in a dream).'
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Dang, first day of school's a pain. I don't like my Accounting I class. Maybe I'll drop it. Anyways, keep reading or stop to review. (^_^)