Hello! I am back! Thanks for all the reviews and sorry for such a late update. *checks her schedule* but, this IS week end so, I guess, I didn't update THAT late...well, I guess I did with THIS story...Oh well, sorry...

YokaiYuki-Geez...We know how sorry you are...Oh, by the way, I almost forgot, Manjo won't be joining us right now...

Wicca-He said he had some "plans"

YokaiYuki-I wonder what those "plans" are...There's a rumor

Wicca-What rumor? *Yuki whispers in Wicca's ear* OOOOOOOOOH!!!! Manjo...He'll get BUSTED

YokaiYuki-*smirks* Yep, poor Manjo....So, he won't be joining us now

Wicca-and you're happy?

YokaiYuki-why shouldn't I be? No more my annoying cousin to keep us from the story.

Wicca-Manjo isn't THAT annoying! You are...

YokaiYuki-Whatever...*looks at his watch* We are behind schedule, and since we write one whole chapter in a day, I say that we should get started...

Wicca-We wouldn't have been THAT behind, if only you didn't hide in my closet, LITERALLY...and you wouldn't get out...What did you like it there?

YokaiYuki-NO!!! You had SOO little of your clothes there, that there was so MUCH space!!!!!!!!! And if you didn't have that look promising me death, I would have stayed in my place...you can be VERY scary sometimes, literally.

Wicca-A: I don't have THAT much clothes, okay? B) If you didn't interrupt my IM's, well, I wouldn't have gotten mad...talk about privacy...and C) I wasn't THAT scary...

YokaiYuki-yeah, right.

Wicca-by the way, I thought you liked being in my closet, I mean: you stayed there for a LOONG time! 12:34 A.M. Geez...and for such a long time!

YokaiYuki-whatever, I was so bored, so I fell asleep...

Wicca-sure, uhuh

YokaiYuki-What is that supposed to mean?

Wicca-Well, every time YOU sleep, you SNORE!!!!

YokaiYuki-I do NOT snore...

Wicca-uhuh...next time I should bring my tape recorder over...It has the STRANGEST sounds...

YokaiYuki-Feh...

Wicca-well, let's get back to the story.

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Previous Chapter:

"Well, then let the games begin. And to make a better illusion," Sesshomaru leaned over and kissed Kagome quickly on her lips. Kagome was startled by that 'what did HE just do?' was all that came though her mind. "Well, have to go. Let the games begin. I will pick you up on Saturday evening." Sesshomaru said, turned around, and left a very confused Kagome. Kagome recovered and went home.

"So, Kagome, how was it?" Kikiyo asked.

"Nothing much, I'll tell you later, because I'm tired, but we will have to go shopping tomorrow too."

"Okay..."

Kagome went do her room. 'I should get some rest. Tomorrow will be a long day full of shopping hours.' "Let the games begin. I will win." Kagome went to sleep with a smile on her face. *************************end flashback*********************

"So, you see..." Kagome said finishing her daydreams.

"Well, I think that Sesshomaru wouldn't be disappointed."

"I hope so. Well, let's get some more shopping done for the both of us." Kagome paid for her outfit, and went with Kikiyo to another store.

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*I don't own Inuyasha & CO. That TRULY sucks, but I can deal with that...

*This usually represents actions*

"This represents conversation."

'This represents thoughts'

-This represents actions-

-This may represent that stupid voice inside your head that just WON'T go away. -

Assumption, Hurt, and Love

Chapter 7: Let the games begin part 2

"Tell me again why I am letting you do this?" Sesshomaru said in the dressing room while Inuyasha picked the suits for him.

"Well, I am going to help you look elegant for the party."

Sesshomaru, unseen to Inuyasha scowled.

"This is NOT any kind of ball, Inuyasha. And I can dress myself properly. I do not need to look "elegant." This sounds like a word for a woman."

"Well, sorry, my Lord for making you feel like a woman. To say this-"I am going to help you look GOOD for the party and look GOOD in Kagome's presence.""

"Fine. But, as I said, this is not like dressing up for a ball, hanyou." Sesshomaru said, not even trying to hide his annoyance.

"But, every time you dress by yourself, you dress like for a business meeting." Inuyasha said as-a-matter-of-factly.

Behind the door, Sesshomaru rolled his eyes.

(A/N: yep, I know: this is VERY unusual for our natural Sesshomaru, but in THIS story, don't know if it's true, well, he shows a WHOLE lot of emotions when nobody is watching. Okay...back to the story.)

Sesshomaru signed. 'why do I have that stupid hanyou for a brother?' "Inuyasha, if you didn't check, the party IS more of a business party. So, I SHOULD dress for business."

"Does Kagome know that?"

'Does she?' Sesshomaru thought.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Flashback^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ "Well, let's get to business. One of my colleagues in business, is opening a party, and I should bring a date."

"And I guess that I am the date."

"Yes. I will bring you-" Sesshomaru started, but didn't get to finish.

"No need to do that. My family isn't that poor, as you may know. And I can afford my own expenses." Kagome said as a matter of factly.

"Yes, I shouldn't have forgotten this. You are very proud."

"Oh, I never thought that you would notice." Kagome said sarcastically.

"Well, you should dress fancy and appropriate for a business party. I am sure that you can afford it...."

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'Yes, she knows, but such pride...she might be definitely more than a human.'

-Of course she is, you dummy-

'Why are you here?'

-I told you that I would be back.-

'No you didn't'

-yes I did-

'No you didn't'

-YES I DID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-

'Whatever.'

-As I was saying, she is more than a human-

'Is that so?'

-Yes...she is a miko, and that is more than a human-

'Whatever. Go away, I already have enough problems to face besides you'

-I was here for a little while, and I am NOT such a nuisance!-

'Yes, you are.'

-Am not!-

'If this Sesshomaru says that you are, this Sesshomaru means you are.'

-Oh, well, Mr. High and Mighty, I am THIS SESSHOMARU too!-

'Great, not only am I talking to myself, I am arguing with myself...Go away.'

-Fine, but I'll be back-

'Stupid voice'

"Sesshomaru? Are you in there?" a confused and concerned Inuyasha said while banging on Sesshomaru's door. 'Well, I guess when 1st problem goes away, 2nd problem always finds a way in reach.' Sesshomaru thought.

"Inuyasha, if you would not stop doing this to the door this instance, you are going to lose your arms." The banging on the door quickly stopped. "And, yes" Sesshomaru said.

Inuyasha was confused. 'Is making this plan work worth it?' he wondered. "Yes, what?"

"Kagome knows that this is for a business party." Sesshomaru looked in the mirror and nearly screamed. There he was, standing in pants that only reached his knees and a shirt that had it sleeves reaching to Sesshomaru's wrist. 'No wonder the clothes were that uncomfortable.'

"INUYASHA!!!!"

"What now?"

Sesshomaru opened the door and Inuyasha looked in. Inuyasha burst out laughing.

"If you know what's good for you, you better stop laughing." Laughing quickly stopped as it came. "This clothes are 3 sizes smaller than they have to be."

"Sorry" Inuyasha tried VERY hard to look sorry. This may be the best blackmail I am going to get, so I am not going to take my chances.

"Sesshomaru, wait in the dressing room, while I'll get you the right clothes." Inuyasha said with smirk on his face.

"Fine, but hurry up. I don't have all day."

'This will be fun' Inuyasha thought. Inuyasha, using his demonic speed, rushed to another store, bought himself a camera and some film. 'I don't know how much pain this is going to give me, but I think that it's worth it.' He picked out quickly the right clothes for Sesshomaru and in an instant was in front of Sesshomaru's dressing room.

"Ay, Sesshomaru, are these clothes right?" Inuyasha asked trying to sound as if nothing happened.

"Just show them to me?"

"Open the door and I'll do it."

"No."

"Don't act like a baby! Open the FREAKING door!"

"No."

"Sesshomaru, open the door, or no Tetsusaiga." That got Sesshomaru going.

"Fine."

Sesshomaru opened the door, and was met with flashes in his face. Sesshomaru quickly closed his eyes. "INUYASHA!!!!!!!"

Inuyasha quickly threw the clothes at Sesshomaru and was gone in a second. 'That would be the most wonderful blackmail.' Inuyasha thought while running away.

'Stupid half-breed. I'll make him pay.' Sesshomaru thought while changing in his normal attire. He looked at the clothes Inuyasha left behind. 'Not a bad taste for someone like him. Maybe he will grow up alright.' Sesshomaru paid for his clothes and went outside. 'What am I going to do now?'

-Get her a present-

'You again? Get who a present?'

-Your girlfriend-

'She is not my girlfriend!'

-that's what they all say. What are you going to do with her?-

'I'm going to go with her to a business party'

-so, this is like a date-

'yes, this is like a date.'

-then she IS your girlfriend-

'Whatever...'

-thought so. And admit it: you do feel something for her-

'I feel NOTHING for her'

-Yes, and I am the great Wizard of Oz-

'No you're not. Fine, I feel SOMETHING for her.'

-that's more like it-

'Whatever. What kind of present?'

-Jewelry might be nice-

'Fine. Now go away.'

-But-

'I am not going to repeat myself. I'll pick the present by myself'

-Fine. I'll be back-

'it's what you always say'

-and it's what I always do.-

'Go away'

-Fine, fine, I'll be back.-

'Now that this is over.'

Sesshomaru went to a jewelry store. 'What to pick for her? What to pick for her?' he thought when something caught his eye. It was a silver-gold bracelet that had shapes of what looked like silver crescent moons and little golden arrows. 'I think that she might like that. It will fit her age perfectly'

-yes, you old coot.-

'I am not THAT old'

-then why do you regard her age?-

'I do not'

-do to-

'Do not'

-do to-

'Whatever. Go away.'

-fine, but-

'I know, you'll be back'

Sesshomaru purchased the bracelet and went home 'I hope that she will like it. I am sure that she would like it' Sesshomaru thought with confidence.

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"Oooooo!!!!!" yelled a VERY hyper 5-year old Kagome.

"See, isn't this COOL? This is my true youkai-human form" a 6-year old Sesshomaru said.

(A/n: In this story, Sesshomaru and Inuyasha had to be undercover as humans, until they were able to defend themselves)

"Yep!!! Sesshy-chan?"

"What, Kagi-chan?"

"First of all, why do you treat me so?"

"Treat you like what?"

"Well, right now, you treat me so nicely, Sesshy-chan."

"Oh that, well, how would you want me to treat my best friend in the whole wide world?" Sesshomaru said as-a-matter-of-factly.

"I'm your best friend?" Kagome asked. Sesshomaru nodded. "YEY!!!!!!!! You're my best friend too!" hyper Kagome kissed Sesshomaru on his cheek and hugged him. Sesshomaru blushed. Kagome pulled away and looked at Sesshomaru blushing.

"Sesshy-chan! You look so CUTE when you are blushing!" Sesshomaru blushed more. 'I am glad that no one sees me like this except her. It nice that we are alone, I might loosen up a bit. If Inuyasha saw me like this, he would have had a fit.' Sesshomaru thought.

Kagome felt something wrap around her waist. She looked down and patted the fluffy thing. Sesshomaru purred.

"Sesshy-chan! You have a tail!!!!" Kagome said seriously. 'uh-oh...Did it scare her?' Sesshomaru quickly thought. Kagome looked up at Sesshomaru with a smile on her face. "It is so KAWAII!!!" Sesshomaru let out the breath he didn't notice he was holding.

"Ooooo!!! You have stripes on your cheeks too!"

"yep, Kagi-chan"

Kagome got out of Sesshomaru's embrace to inspect Sesshomaru's changes more.

"You have a pretty crescent moon on your forehead!" Kagome traced through it. "It is so pretty. Now I like crescent moons."

"Is that so?" Kagome nodded.

"Why then, Kagi-chan?"

Kagome was still tracing Sesshomaru's crescent. "Well, they remind me of you." Sesshomaru felt warmth on his cheeks. 'Well, I'm glad that I have such a good friend like her. I am NOT going to lose her friendship no matter what.' Sesshomaru thought happily.

"What else do you like, Kagi-chan?"

"I like arrows, because they remind me of my miko training. I like archery."

"Crescent moons and arrows." Sesshomaru said thoughtfully.

"Yep."

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'Those were the good old times.' Sesshomaru thought wistfully. 'Maybe somehow I'll be able to have what I had with her again. Maybe even more. Let the games begin. Here, I might loose everything and gain everything.' Sesshomaru thought. 'Yep, let the games begin.'

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Another chapter well done!

YokaiYuki-yep! And your mom is telling you to get off the computer.

Wicca-all I have to do is to answer the reviews.....

YokaiYuki-hurry up

Wicca-It's not THAT much

YokaiYuki-oh....sorry.

Wicca-for what?...well, of with the reviews. Thanks for the reviews! People that reviewed...

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I'll try to update ASAP, so don't worry... ^_^

Okay...I have questions that I think really have to be answered:

1: Should I still put Manjo on? (Yuki says NO)

2: Should I add Shippo to the story? I wonder...

Please answer! It's all up to you ...you have the power!!! ^_^

Well, thanks again for the reviews, JA NE!!!

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