A/N: Alright so something you should know before I start this chapter.
Kagome and Sesshoumaru are already pretty close. Rin comes and stays with
Kagome often. They don't really show it and they haven't admitted it yet
but Kagome and Sesshoumaru do care about each other. This is an AU fic,
Sess/Kag pairing, obviously. OOC if you don't like it why are you reading
it, I'm not forcing you.
That's Just Life
Chapter 2
"He WHAT?!"
"He promised to give it to her. I'm so sorry Kagome." she starts but Kagome cuts her off.
"Don't, you have no reason to be sorry. You're not the one that's gonna be sorry." she says angrily. "He knows the jewel belongs with me. He knows what she's gonna do when she gets the jewel. He knows."
"Kagome..."
"No. No, I just need to be.... away. Somewhere, anywhere but I need to be away from everyone. I'll be back by nightfall, I think. If I'm not back by then you have my permission to come look for me." she turns around.
Sango grabs her arm, "Are you going to be all right?"
"I really don't know. I feel so betrayed. I know he never loved me, I guess I never expected him too, but I thought he at least cared for me, as a friend. Or at least as a partner. I guess now, now he's got Kikyou." she runs off. Tears threatening to spill out of her eyes and blurring her vision.
She didn't know how long she'd been running all she knew was she had to get away. She kept running even though her muscles began to cramp. When she began to grow weary she ran on, just running her problems away. Unaware of the figure following her with mild curiosity. She finally collapsed, her legs giving under her. Panting she laid there just breathing. Finally she looked up. She gasped, "Ssess...Sesshoumaru." she stares at him. "What do you want?" she questions coldly.
"I thought I told you not to ask questions."
"Do I look like a servant begging you to give me orders to follow? No, we've already gone through this."
"You should learn to control your tongue wench." he says icily.
"You should learn how to treat a woman." she retorts smirking.
He looks at her, an amused expression on his face then tells her, "I haven't seen you in a while."
"I know."
"What did that idiot do this time." he states in a bored tone. She could see the concern in his eyes and smiles at him. "Well?" he asks impatiently.
"He..." she pauses.
"Among other things we've gone over, you know you can tell me."
She nods. "He promised Kikyou that he would give her the shikon when it was completed. Without consulting me, the keeper of the jewel. Without thinking about my welfare. She'll probably wish herself back. Meaning alive, with a soul...her soul! Which if you haven't noticed is the one I currently have! It's not fair. I leave here and get told I'm not good enough, and I come here and get that information thrown in my face! Why don't you all just kill me and then you could stop complaining about me being not good enough because I wouldn't be there!" she bursts out crying and clings to Sesshoumaru.
He looks at her surprised then wraps his arms around her for comfort. "I never said you weren't good enough." he says softly.
She looks up at him shocked. "Wha-what?"
"You heard me wench." he smiles.
"Oh geez." her heart skips a beat and speeds up. "You know, when you smile like that you make me want to-" she gets cut off. His lips halting hers. She stands there in shock but then kisses him back. They part and she looks up at him curiously. "What was that for?"
He smirks and shakes his head. "If you don't already know then you never will." he teases.
"Sesshou do you care for me?" she inquires timidly looking away.
"Do you really need me to answer that question?" he asks, the surprise clear in his voice.
"Please..."
"Of course I care for you."
"Are you sure?"
He takes her face in his hands turning to look into her eyes. "I care for you. Kagome, I..." she tries to turn away. His grasp on her is firm but gentle. "Look at me." he states. She stops struggling and looks at him, tears forming in her eyes. "You know how I am around everyone else. Even Rin, haven't you ever thought about why I'm so different around you?"
"Of course I've thought about it! It's mind boggling to me, I don't understand."
"Kagome listen to me and listen intently because I wont repeat this any time soon. I love you. Don't you ever forget it. You'll always have a place with me."
"Sesshou..." tears stream down her face.
"Kagome!" she hears Sango yell. "Are you ok?"
She looks to Sesshoumaru and he takes a step back. His cold unemotional mask back in place. "I'm fine Sango." she wipes the tears from her face.
Sango runs over to her. "Me and Miroku were getting worried. So was Shippou."
"I'm ok." she senses Sango's eyes on Sesshoumaru. "We were just discussing when I would watch over Rin again. I miss her."
"Oh?" Sango replies unconvinced. "Well finish up your conversation because I know you don't want Inuyasha out here. I'll give you a minute. I'm waiting over there." she points to a place where less trees grew. She runs over to it.
Kagome turns to Sesshoumaru. "So I get Rin tomorrow?"
"So be it." he agrees and walks off.
She looks down, then at his retreating form she whispers, "I love you too Sesshou... too bad we can't be together right now. Bryan wouldn't allow it..." She turns and runs to Sango.
Unknown to her Sesshoumaru heard everything she said. 'Who's Bryan and why would Kagome care what his thoughts were...Perhaps he is her father?'
Sango and Kagome begin walking back to the others. "Kagome, I know that conversation you were having wasn't about Rin." Sango begins.
"Uh huh." she nods to her friend. "But I am taking care of Rin tomorrow."
"Inuyasha wont be happy to hear that. You know how he is about Sesshoumaru."
"That may be so but he disregards my feelings as if they're nothing so I can be with Rin as much as I want... Well, as much as Sesshoumaru will allow. Besides, you don't have a problem with it do you?" she asks skeptically.
"N-no of course not! I think it's good that she comes around. It forces Miroku to behave and Shippou has someone to play with."
Kagome smiles and adds, "Shippou isn't the only one that she plays with."
"Well, so. Look at her, how can anyone say no to her when she gives that one face?"
"The one with the big eyes and the pouty lip." Kagome says. "I know everyone likes her, well with the exception of Inu."
"You're right." she nods in agreement.
"He can be so selfish sometimes. I guess I shouldn't complain about it, she's coming tomorrow whether Inuyasha accepts it or not."
"So is Sesshoumaru." Sango winks at Kagome.
"Sango!" she exclaims turning red.
"Well, you never tell me what's going on between you and him. I can't take it anymore. I order you to tell me, everything!"
"Fine." Kagome gives up. "Well remember when I first found Rin and brought her back to everyone?"
"Yes. Go on."
"When I brought her to the field so she could pick flowers Sesshoumaru came to get her. He looked pissed off beyond belief. So you could imagine my surprise when I found out the cause was me taking Rin."
The two women get near to the camp as Kagome finishes explaining everything. "So now you see, it couldn't work. He wont let me go."
"Hmmmm, Kagome we've been collecting shards for about two years now, correct?"
"Yeah..." they stop just out of Inuyasha's earshot.
"I think I'm right in saying we're friends and that we know each other very well." Kagome nods for Sango to continue. "I know you're a strong person. This guy you speak of seems to be unable to find a decent way of expressing his feelings. You should do what's best for you. I believe that would be following your heart and your decision to brake off ties with this person. If you need help getting it through his head that what has been occurring is not to be happening any longer I will help get it through his head. Also, I'm sure there are a few more people in this time that would be more than happy to help."
Kagome laughs and answers, "I'm not so sure he would come out alive."
"I say if that happened he deserves it. No one should be treated in that manner."
Kagome signals for them to enter the spot they chose to camp for the night. "I suppose you're right."
"Of course I'm right."
"Right about what?" Miroku questions as he walks over to the two women.
"Pervert!" Sango screams and Miroku goes flying.
"Sango, did you really have to hit him that hard?"
"I suppose not. But he'll live, I've hit him harder." she shrugs and goes to sit down by Kirara.
"Is Shippou sleeping?" Kagome asks Kirara. The demon cat just nods it's response. She walks over to Shippou's form and gently picks him up. He instinctively cuddles against her and lets out a happy sigh.
A/N: Well there you have it, hope you're not too confused by that Sesshoumaru part... If you are, gomen! I hope the next chapter makes sense to you. This chapter was longer, sorry it took so long to post. It's been written for a while I just couldn't find time to go to ff and post it, sorry. Review! Please, it makes me feel special and then I can know if this really sucks as much as I think it does...
That's Just Life
Chapter 2
"He WHAT?!"
"He promised to give it to her. I'm so sorry Kagome." she starts but Kagome cuts her off.
"Don't, you have no reason to be sorry. You're not the one that's gonna be sorry." she says angrily. "He knows the jewel belongs with me. He knows what she's gonna do when she gets the jewel. He knows."
"Kagome..."
"No. No, I just need to be.... away. Somewhere, anywhere but I need to be away from everyone. I'll be back by nightfall, I think. If I'm not back by then you have my permission to come look for me." she turns around.
Sango grabs her arm, "Are you going to be all right?"
"I really don't know. I feel so betrayed. I know he never loved me, I guess I never expected him too, but I thought he at least cared for me, as a friend. Or at least as a partner. I guess now, now he's got Kikyou." she runs off. Tears threatening to spill out of her eyes and blurring her vision.
She didn't know how long she'd been running all she knew was she had to get away. She kept running even though her muscles began to cramp. When she began to grow weary she ran on, just running her problems away. Unaware of the figure following her with mild curiosity. She finally collapsed, her legs giving under her. Panting she laid there just breathing. Finally she looked up. She gasped, "Ssess...Sesshoumaru." she stares at him. "What do you want?" she questions coldly.
"I thought I told you not to ask questions."
"Do I look like a servant begging you to give me orders to follow? No, we've already gone through this."
"You should learn to control your tongue wench." he says icily.
"You should learn how to treat a woman." she retorts smirking.
He looks at her, an amused expression on his face then tells her, "I haven't seen you in a while."
"I know."
"What did that idiot do this time." he states in a bored tone. She could see the concern in his eyes and smiles at him. "Well?" he asks impatiently.
"He..." she pauses.
"Among other things we've gone over, you know you can tell me."
She nods. "He promised Kikyou that he would give her the shikon when it was completed. Without consulting me, the keeper of the jewel. Without thinking about my welfare. She'll probably wish herself back. Meaning alive, with a soul...her soul! Which if you haven't noticed is the one I currently have! It's not fair. I leave here and get told I'm not good enough, and I come here and get that information thrown in my face! Why don't you all just kill me and then you could stop complaining about me being not good enough because I wouldn't be there!" she bursts out crying and clings to Sesshoumaru.
He looks at her surprised then wraps his arms around her for comfort. "I never said you weren't good enough." he says softly.
She looks up at him shocked. "Wha-what?"
"You heard me wench." he smiles.
"Oh geez." her heart skips a beat and speeds up. "You know, when you smile like that you make me want to-" she gets cut off. His lips halting hers. She stands there in shock but then kisses him back. They part and she looks up at him curiously. "What was that for?"
He smirks and shakes his head. "If you don't already know then you never will." he teases.
"Sesshou do you care for me?" she inquires timidly looking away.
"Do you really need me to answer that question?" he asks, the surprise clear in his voice.
"Please..."
"Of course I care for you."
"Are you sure?"
He takes her face in his hands turning to look into her eyes. "I care for you. Kagome, I..." she tries to turn away. His grasp on her is firm but gentle. "Look at me." he states. She stops struggling and looks at him, tears forming in her eyes. "You know how I am around everyone else. Even Rin, haven't you ever thought about why I'm so different around you?"
"Of course I've thought about it! It's mind boggling to me, I don't understand."
"Kagome listen to me and listen intently because I wont repeat this any time soon. I love you. Don't you ever forget it. You'll always have a place with me."
"Sesshou..." tears stream down her face.
"Kagome!" she hears Sango yell. "Are you ok?"
She looks to Sesshoumaru and he takes a step back. His cold unemotional mask back in place. "I'm fine Sango." she wipes the tears from her face.
Sango runs over to her. "Me and Miroku were getting worried. So was Shippou."
"I'm ok." she senses Sango's eyes on Sesshoumaru. "We were just discussing when I would watch over Rin again. I miss her."
"Oh?" Sango replies unconvinced. "Well finish up your conversation because I know you don't want Inuyasha out here. I'll give you a minute. I'm waiting over there." she points to a place where less trees grew. She runs over to it.
Kagome turns to Sesshoumaru. "So I get Rin tomorrow?"
"So be it." he agrees and walks off.
She looks down, then at his retreating form she whispers, "I love you too Sesshou... too bad we can't be together right now. Bryan wouldn't allow it..." She turns and runs to Sango.
Unknown to her Sesshoumaru heard everything she said. 'Who's Bryan and why would Kagome care what his thoughts were...Perhaps he is her father?'
Sango and Kagome begin walking back to the others. "Kagome, I know that conversation you were having wasn't about Rin." Sango begins.
"Uh huh." she nods to her friend. "But I am taking care of Rin tomorrow."
"Inuyasha wont be happy to hear that. You know how he is about Sesshoumaru."
"That may be so but he disregards my feelings as if they're nothing so I can be with Rin as much as I want... Well, as much as Sesshoumaru will allow. Besides, you don't have a problem with it do you?" she asks skeptically.
"N-no of course not! I think it's good that she comes around. It forces Miroku to behave and Shippou has someone to play with."
Kagome smiles and adds, "Shippou isn't the only one that she plays with."
"Well, so. Look at her, how can anyone say no to her when she gives that one face?"
"The one with the big eyes and the pouty lip." Kagome says. "I know everyone likes her, well with the exception of Inu."
"You're right." she nods in agreement.
"He can be so selfish sometimes. I guess I shouldn't complain about it, she's coming tomorrow whether Inuyasha accepts it or not."
"So is Sesshoumaru." Sango winks at Kagome.
"Sango!" she exclaims turning red.
"Well, you never tell me what's going on between you and him. I can't take it anymore. I order you to tell me, everything!"
"Fine." Kagome gives up. "Well remember when I first found Rin and brought her back to everyone?"
"Yes. Go on."
"When I brought her to the field so she could pick flowers Sesshoumaru came to get her. He looked pissed off beyond belief. So you could imagine my surprise when I found out the cause was me taking Rin."
The two women get near to the camp as Kagome finishes explaining everything. "So now you see, it couldn't work. He wont let me go."
"Hmmmm, Kagome we've been collecting shards for about two years now, correct?"
"Yeah..." they stop just out of Inuyasha's earshot.
"I think I'm right in saying we're friends and that we know each other very well." Kagome nods for Sango to continue. "I know you're a strong person. This guy you speak of seems to be unable to find a decent way of expressing his feelings. You should do what's best for you. I believe that would be following your heart and your decision to brake off ties with this person. If you need help getting it through his head that what has been occurring is not to be happening any longer I will help get it through his head. Also, I'm sure there are a few more people in this time that would be more than happy to help."
Kagome laughs and answers, "I'm not so sure he would come out alive."
"I say if that happened he deserves it. No one should be treated in that manner."
Kagome signals for them to enter the spot they chose to camp for the night. "I suppose you're right."
"Of course I'm right."
"Right about what?" Miroku questions as he walks over to the two women.
"Pervert!" Sango screams and Miroku goes flying.
"Sango, did you really have to hit him that hard?"
"I suppose not. But he'll live, I've hit him harder." she shrugs and goes to sit down by Kirara.
"Is Shippou sleeping?" Kagome asks Kirara. The demon cat just nods it's response. She walks over to Shippou's form and gently picks him up. He instinctively cuddles against her and lets out a happy sigh.
A/N: Well there you have it, hope you're not too confused by that Sesshoumaru part... If you are, gomen! I hope the next chapter makes sense to you. This chapter was longer, sorry it took so long to post. It's been written for a while I just couldn't find time to go to ff and post it, sorry. Review! Please, it makes me feel special and then I can know if this really sucks as much as I think it does...