I'm officially off grounding! This is your Fourth of July gift, even though it's not a gift-giving holiday. Anyway I know the last chapter was short and I'll try to make this one longer, but I'm visiting my cousins, so I don't know what will happen. I think Fluffy will come in on this chapter, but (shrugs) again I don't know. Any way here you go.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inu Yasha, anything to do with it, or any songs in this chapter.

: : Chapter Three : : Waiting : :

Kagome sat down under a tree in the park. This was where she had waited for him on the day of her going away party. Today was the official anniversary of the party. She wondered if Sesshomaru still remember that party. Kagome often dreamt of what would have happened if she had attended school on the Monday after the party. Her fondest was when Sesshomaru swept her into his arms and declared his undying love for her. The worst was of Sesshomaru shunning her and getting a restraining order against her.

Kagome started humming to herself, a tuneless song with no words, but soon the humming turned into one of her favorite songs. Seeing that no one was around she added words and softly sang to herself.

"Late at night when all the world is sleeping,

I stay up and think of you.

And I wish on a star

that somewhere you are thinking of me too.

I just want to hold you close,

but so far,

all I have are dreams of you.

So I wait for the day

and the courage to say how much I love you,

yes I do.

Cause I'm dreaming of you tonight,

till tomorrow I'll be holding you tight.

And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be.

Than here in my room dreaming about you and me.

Late at night when all the world is sleeping

I stay up and think of you,

and I still can't believe that you came up to me

and said I love you.

I love you too.

Now I'm dreaming with you tonight,

till tomorrow, and for all of my life.

And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be.

Than here in my room dreaming with you endlessly."

Kagome stopped singing suddenly when she heard steps behind her. She spun around to face the intruder, her face flush and her eyes holding a glimmer of fear.

"Aww Sweetheart, I've been dreaming of you too," a cold voice said.

It was a guy, and he had black hair and chilling black eyes. Kagome was about to pass out in terror, but then she noticed that he was too short, to be who she thought he was. Drawing courage from the fact that he didn't know who she was, and he wasn't who she thought she was. Kagome stood up and turned to face him.

"What do you want?" She demanded.

"I only want to sooth your loneliness Sweetheart," the man soothed.

"I'm not lonely," Kagome replied.

"It's okay, come to Onigumi, baby doll," the man murmured.

"No! Go away," Kagome said firmly.

The man stepped forward, and reached for her, but Kagome turned and ran as fast as she could, away from the man. She could hear him running after her as she blindly tried to escape from him. She was running again, running away from her problems. This scenario was all to familiar Kagome. Kagome tried to predict what would happen. He would catch her and harass her until he passed out from all the alcohol he had drunk. That was how it had happened before.

Kagome ran faster, she could hear him catching up to her, but she couldn't run for much longer. Panting and on her last burst of energy Kagome ran straight into something. Before she hit the ground two strong arms wrapped around her. Kagome looked up, praying it was someone who would help her.

Kagome gasped, she was sure she was dreaming. Only in her dreams could she be saved by Sesshomaru. Kagome mentally shook her head, she was too tired for it to be a dream. She looked up into Sesshomaru's golden eyes, they showed only the slightest hint of surprise. Kagome came back down to earth when she heard the man who was chasing her catch up to them. He took one look at Kagome and Sesshomaru and scowled.

"That's my girl," he announced.

"Please make him go away," Kagome pleaded.

Sesshomaru gave no indication that he heard her and gave the man that had followed her a freezing glare. He released Kagome and subtly pushed her behind him. She stood on her tiptoes and watched the scene over Sesshomaru's shoulder.

"This woman neither wants, nor is yours," Sesshomaru declared.

"You have no right to tell that to me, buddy. I bet you don't even know the girl," the man shouted.

"This woman is mine, and no one touches what belongs to this Sesshomaru."

"The hell she belongs to you! She's mine!"

The man lost interest in the argument and charged Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru easily blocked and sent the man flying back. The man stumbled to his feet and started his retreat.

"I'll get you for this, or my name isn't Onigumi!" The man shouted.

The man turned around and ran away. Sesshomaru watched until his figure disappeared then turned back to Kagome. He had thought he would never see her again, and had never dreamed that when he did see her that he would claim her as his. He was slightly embarrassed and needed to find away to take back those words, for a while at least. But his mind was chanting, my Kagome, mine, mine, mine!

He looked down at her slight figure and examined her. She looked almost the same as she had three years ago. Except perhaps a little taller and filled out, but she was still his beautiful Kagome. And right now she looked very nervous and embarrassed.

"Ummm, hi Sessho," Kagome greeted belatedly.

"Hello Kagome," Sesshomaru replied.

"Uh... Sorry about dragging you into my problems".

"It's alright. I apologize for staking a false claim on you."

Kagome briefly looked down at her feet. So he didn't mean it. She pasted on a cheery smile and looked back up at him. Sesshomaru was looking at her with an examining look.

"It's okay," she chirped.

Sesshomaru didn't like the despondent look in her eyes. Feeling the need to comfort her, he hugged her to his chest tightly. Kagome squeaked in surprise. But soon she relaxed into his chest and was hugging him back.

"Kagome I was waiting for you. For the past three years, I was waiting for you," Sesshomaru whispered and mentally added what he really wanted to say out loud. My Kagome.

"I really wanted to come back to see you, Sessho," Kagome murmured.

"Then why didn't you come back for a visit?"

"I... I'll tell you another day. I want this to be a happy moment."

"Okay we'll talk about it some other time," Sesshomaru said, but wondered what had happen while he wasn't there.

Kagome shivered slightly, trying to hide it, but Sesshomaru noticed. The temperature was dropping, as the sky slowly grew darker.

"Let's get you home Kagome," Sesshomaru said regretfully

"No I'm fine. Can we just stay here a little longer?" Kagome asked softly.

"Sure, let's go sit down on that bench though," Sesshomaru said leading her to a stone bench.

Sesshomaru sat down and positioned Kagome next to him. Kagome snuggled into his side and Sesshomaru cautiously put an arm over her. They sat together quietly watching the sunset. When the sun was completely down Sesshomaru reluctantly got to his feet, and helped Kagome to her feet.

"Come Kagome, I'll walk you home," he said to her.

Kagome nodded and linked her arm through his. They walked slowly back to Kagome's dorm building. Kagome only released Sesshomaru from her hold to unlock and open the door. She turned back to Sesshomaru.

"Do you want to come inside to get a drink?" She asked hesitantly.

Sesshomaru nodded and Kagome cheerfully pulled him inside. Once inside an angry roommate attacked them.

"Where were you? Miroku was worried about you," Inu Yasha shouted.

"I said I would be at the park and that was where I went," Kagome answered.

"Greetings to you too, half-brother," Sesshomaru greeted.

"And when you do get back, you bring my bastard brother!" Inu Yasha continued to shout.

"I believe that would be you, by both meanings," Sesshomaru stated.

At that moment Miroku came out from his room to see what was the matter. He looked at Sesshomaru subtly moving Kagome behind him and grinned.

"Kagome I see you've wasted no time in finding him," Miroku commented.

Kagome blushed, but Inu Yasha glare deepened. Sesshomaru's place remained unemotional, but he was looking at both Inu Yasha and Miroku.

"How did you end up rooming with two males?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Well, me and Sango just moved in today. And you know Miroku already, Sessho, he was at the party," Kagome answered.

"Ah, yes, I do remember him. I wonder who would be stupid enough to put two girl in the same dorm as my half-brother though," Sesshomaru murmured. Then he said louder, "Kagome I must leave. Now that I know where you are staying you may be assured that I will contact you soon."

Sesshomaru leaned down and kissed Kagome on the cheek and then exited the room, closing the door softly behind him. Kagome watched him leave and then turn on Miroku with a glare.

"Why did you not tell me they were related?" She asked sharply.

"I tried to be we were interrupted," Miroku said lamely.

"How do you two know my bastard brother?" Inu Yasha shouted.

"We all met along time ago," Kagome answered dreamily.

Before Inu Yasha could say anything Sango came into the room. Kagome rushed to her, knowing she would need comfort after visiting her father's grave. Sure enough Sango was softly crying. Kagome hugged her and murmured soothing noises into her ear.

"I just hate him so much Kagome, why did he have to take them from me. I don't even know what he's done to Kohaku," Sango cried.

Kagome was briefly alarmed at seeing the boys were so near by, but calmed down and pulled Sango into her room.

"It okay Sango, go take a shower it'll make you feel better."

Kagome backed out of the room and waited for any questions the boys might have. Sure enough they did have question.

"What was Sango crying about I thought she was going to visit her father," Miroku asked.

"Sango's father was murdered and her brother kidnapped over a year ago," Kagome told them, sticking as close to the truth as possible.

"Why?" Inu Yasha asked.

Kagome did know what to answer so she ran to her room and slammed the door shut shouting, "I don't want to talk about it."

Kagome sat on her bed for an hour staring into the darkness. After a while there was a knock on the door and Miroku came in carrying a wireless phone.

"It's for you," he said handing her the phone.

"Hello?" Kagome said watching Miroku retreat.

"Hello again Kagome."

"Sessho!"

"Yeah, I just wanted to know if you'd like to go to the park with me tomorrow. We can talk about what happened after you moved."

"Of course Sessho, what time do you want to meet?"

"How about I meet you at the dinner on the corner. Then we can go get something to eat before going to the park."

"It's a date."

"Alright, I'll see you tomorrow then Kagome."

"Bye."

Kagome hung up the phone and flopped back onto her bed. She had a date with Sesshomaru! A frown darkened her face, but she was going to have to talk about what happened. The ring of her cell phone broke through her reverie. Kagome picked it up and answered it.

"Hello?"

"Hello, Kagome," a haunting voice from her past greeted.

"How did you get this number?" Kagome asked with a trembling voice.

"I have my sources. Where did you run to Kagome? You know I'll find you."

"N-no you won't."

"Don't you miss your family Kagome? I'm sure you know they miss you."

"Stay way from my Family!"

"I'll find you Kagome, you know it's only a matter of time."

The other line went dead and Kagome hung up also. She dropped her cell phone and crawled under her covers. He was trying to find her. Kagome fell into a fitful sleep. He was searching for her.

: : End Chapter : :

Akikazu: That is creepy, I'm scared to answer the phone now.

Sesshomaru: I don't sound like myself.

Akikazu: It hard to write a modern day romance while keeping you in character. After all you're a murderous demon lord. Any way I got to leave. (bows) Ja ne.