A/N: Hey! Finally updating now that final exams are over! Yippe! I'm getting into Chemistry AP next year!

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN THEM!!!!

~ * ~ Chapter 10: Brotherly Love ~ * ~

Later on that night, Kagome had a talk with her sister. She found out that Kikyo had not said a thing, as per agreement, and that she didn't know how their father found out. They started talking about little nothings that didn't matter, although the conversation was a little strained. Kikyo said goodnight and that was the end of that.

She wondered if Sesshoumaru was still coming for her tonight; they agreed on going out somewhere to be alone for awhile. Her mind and body still ached for him, even though they barely ever talked for the time they were together.

She still couldn't believe she had fallen for him.

It wasn't wise.

In private, he was the sweetest and most caring person she had ever known, even if she knew he didn't mean to show it. He was always trying to make things comfortable for her knowing that she didn't like to lie to anyone. And there were so many times when they could have been caught in the act, only to be saved by his silver tongue and expressionless face.

No, it wasn't wise to fall for him. Especially with him being a Setsu and all, however messed up and silly that story was. Also for the fact that sometimes it seemed as if he had no heart at all. It wasn't wise of her to fall for him at all. . .

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Sesshoumaru sat in Inuyasha's room staring at his sleeping form. He was snoring like a little baby with his thumb in his mouth. If he hadn't known better (which he did) he could swear that he heard Inuyasha coo in his sleep.

'It would be a shame to disturb his wa,' Sesshoumaru mused. 'Oh well, payback's a bitch, ne?'

He proceeded to dump the gallon of ice cold water on his half-brother's body. He plastered a grin on his face, anticipating his brother's foul mouth.

Inuyasha woke up sputtering a shivering simultaneously. "Sesshoumaru, you goddamned butt-napper! You fucking pussy eater!"

Sesshoumaru kept his face neutral while his brother finished his rant. "I told you I would get you unawares."

"What! You mean when I got you that male stripper for your birthday?! That was years ago!"

"Yes it was, but that didn't mean that I forgot, Inuyasha."

About ten minutes of arguing with his brother, Sesshoumaru walked out with a blissful smile on his face, glad he finally got his back.

He walked down the two sets of fourteen-step staircases and out the front door.

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12:45.

It was now 12:45 and Sesshoumaru was late.

Oh well, it's not like we're together anyway. She turned away from the window and buried her head under the thick quilt. Her mother always asked her why she liked to sleep with a blanket year-round. Kagome didn't know, they just made you feel good.

She sighed again; deciding it was time to go to bed. Just when she was about to turn her lamp light off, a sharp clink noise stopped her. She jumped out of bed and opened the lime green curtains. There stood Sesshoumaru, with his hands cupped around his mouth silently shouting her name. She smiled brightly and gladly opened her window for him. His muscular chest was heaving but he was smiling slightly.

He climbed into her window and collapsed onto her bed.

"Ah, warm blanket." He exclaimed, glad that someone thinks like him. He felt the edge of the bed dip with her weight and moved closer to her warmth, snaking his arm around her waist. He pulled her down with him and pressed a long finger against her mouth to keep her quiet. "Sush, don't talk now. Just go to sleep."

Kagome inaudibly gasped at the tenderness in his voice and the warmness in his eyes. She joined him under the covers and he put his thigh over her two legs. He kissed her cheek affectionately and nuzzled her neck.

"Kagome, do you still want to do this?" She tried not to stiffen at the question, but her body betrayed her.

"Sesshoumaru?"

. . .

"Good, cause I don't want it to end either."

They slept through the night, unaware of the nosy servant coming in to ask her mistress if she was alright.

A/N: Dun, dun dun!!! Okay, I have one of the nastiest surprised at the end of this story! Again, sorry for the long wait!

R/R!

Translations:

Wa: harmony

Ne: Sort of like huh or eh at the end of the sentence:

That was a nice ski trip, eh?