I only retyped chapter four before I caved in and wrote this next chapter. Everyone is wondering who the dirty blonde man is. You'll see soon, but a hint is that Kagome knows him and he colored his hair. Try and guess who it is!

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: : Chapter Eight : : Fall From Grace :

Kagome quietly sneaked out the door and out into the hallway. Sesshomaru was asleep so she had decided to go to the mall for an hour. Ever since they had returned from visiting her family a week ago Sesshomaru didn't let her go anywhere without him. She either had to bring him or stay at home every day. He held firm in his idea and so Kagome had quit arguing with him after the third day.

She sighed as she walked into the sunlight. Sesshomaru had gotten slightly distant since the visit. They no longer went on dates and he seemed to be avoiding her. And when they did see each other he seemed to be constantly on edge. It was as if he wanted to say something but was afraid to say it.

On the other hand Miroku had finally asked Sango out. It had only taken some urging from Kagome and a few threats from Sesshomaru for him to get the courage to ask. Kagome thought they were going to be a perfect couple, but Sesshomaru said that Sango would soon kill Miroku because of his wandering hands.

Kagome had stayed away from them for the last few days. She didn't want to cause Sango and Miroku trouble by telling Sango how close Naraku was getting. As far as she knew he was still trying to contact her. On the bright side Kagome had learned that Kikyo was away at some convention for school.

Kagome slipped into the mall being careful not to draw too much notice. She hurried and went inside the music shop hopping to find some new music. She didn't notice the group of people watching her from outside.

: : Naraku : :

Naraku stood outside with two girls. They watch Kagome while discussing their plan.

"Is that her?" The first girl asked.

"Yes," Naraku replied.

"I thought this was more of Onigumo's kind of assignment," the first girl said.

"I've banished him from my sight weeks ago. He's the reason why were having so much trouble getting to the girl. The scared her right to Sesshomaru. If he wasn't my brother he'd be dead," Naraku growled.

The girls watched as Naraku took out two purses from a shopping bag and gave each of them one.

"You know the plan, everything you need is in here. You only have fifteen minutes to convince her. We need her to meet the boys before she goes home. And she'll have to leave within the hour," Naraku commanded.

The girls nodded and left in the direction of Kagome. Naraku smiled wickedly, it was time to ruin some lives. He took out a walkie-talkie radio and turned it on, then he walked away whistling.

: : Kagome : :

Kagome was paying for two CDs when two girls approached her. The tallest girl had black hair and strangely pink eyes. The shorter girl appeared to be older and had white hair and dark eyes.

"Hi are you Kagome?" The taller one asked.

"Um, yeah. Who are you?" Kagome asked.

"I'm Kagura, and this is my elder sister Kanna," the taller one replied.

"What can I do for you?" Kagome questioned.

"We heard you were Sesshomaru's girlfriend and we did want that jerk to hurt you," Kanna replied.

"Huh?" Kagome said surprised.

She grabbed Kagura's and Kanna's arms and pulled them out of the store and to a near by table. She sat down and waited for them to do the same.

"Explain," Kagome demanded.

"Sesshomaru recently broke up with my best friend and so I decided to investigate him. I found out that he was going out with you and a girl named Sarah," Kagura," explained.

"And she also learned that he intends to propose to Sarah soon. He bought a ring," Kanna added.

Kagome stared at them stunned. Then suddenly her tears started. She just couldn't believe that Sesshomaru was two timing her. But he had grown distant with her, and maybe he was trying to break up with her. Kanna and Kagura rushed to her side.

"Don't cry Kagome, he's not worth your tears," Kagura said.

"But I loved him so much," Kagome cried.

"It's okay Kagome. If you want we could introduce you to someone new. After all this is our fault," Kanna replied.

"I don't think I'm ready to move on," Kagome sniffled.

"I won't take no for an answer. I know you'll like the two guys will introduce you to. One's my boyfriend's younger brother," Kanna said.

"And the other one's my boyfriend's cousins. Our boyfriends have been trying to set them up for weeks, but said the boys don't like anyone they meet. Could you please help us out," Kagura pleaded.

Kagome nodded and sighed. She knew she caved in too soon, but the girls had helped her. She also knew that she had believed the bad things they said about Sesshomaru too soon, but something was going on and if he didn't trust her enough to say it then they didn't have a future. Plus if he liked people like Sarah then she wanted nothing to do with him.

Kagura and Kanna stood up.

"Let's go I'll tell the boys to meet us at the ice cream parlor," Kagura said taking out a walkie-talkie. She pressed the call button and waited.

A few second later a voice came from the walkie-talkie, "hello?"

"Hi, this is Kagura, Goshinkishi," Kagura replied.

"Hi baby. What can I do for you?" The voice now identified as Goshinkishi asked.

"Me and Kanna are going to the ice cream parlor. Meet us there okay."

"Okay."

"Oh and Goshinkishi, bring the boys with you. We're bringing a friend," Kagura said.

"Will do."

Kagura put the walkie-talkie away and turned to Kanna and Kagome. Together they walked to the ice cream parlor. They ordered ice and took it to the biggest table in the parlor. Soon the door opened and four boys came inside.

"The tall one with his hair dyed blue is my boyfriend Goshinkishi. Kanna's boyfriend is the shortest one with the brown hair, his name is Kageroumaru. His brother is Juroumaru, with the hair dyed purple. And the last one is Gatenmaru," Kagura explained.

The boys sat down at the table and waited for one of the girls to introduce Kagome to them.

"Guys this is Kagome," Kanna announced.

: : Later : :

Kagome slipped back into the house. She had only been gone for forty-five minutes, but she didn't want to take any chances. She went into her room and laid down on her bed. There she reflected on her time in the ice cream parlor.

After a few minutes Kagome had learned that Juroumaru was shy and Gatenmaru was a playboy. They were both friendly and nice, but she couldn't help but compare them to Sesshomaru. Kagura had asked her to come with them to watch a movie tomorrow, but Kagome had declined. She didn't want to get hooked up with someone, she wanted Sesshomaru.

Tears started running down her face again and Kagome sniffled. She grabbed her pillow and cried into it. She wanted HER Sesshomaru back. She wanted the kind and protective man she loved. She cried harder. There was knock at her door. Kagome lifted her head, her mind foggy from her crying.

"Who is it?" She asked.

"It's me," Sesshomaru's voice said from the other side.

"Go away," Kagome said quietly.

He ignored her orders and came in anyway, Kagome cursed herself for not locking the door. He leaned against her wall and watched her from narrowed eyes. Kagome hugged her pillow closer to her.

"What's wrong Kagome?" He asked.

"Go away," Kagome repeated.

Sesshomaru moved and sat on her bed. He reached for Kagome, but she moved away from him. He frowned, but remained where he was.

"Kagome, please tell me," he pleaded.

Kagome buried her face back into her pillow and started crying again. Now he was starting to act like her Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru used this opportunity to pull her onto his lap. He cradled her to him and she started crying into his shoulder.

"Please Kagome," he pleaded again.

Kagome then realized that Sesshomaru wouldn't go out with Sarah, he had told her plenty of times that he despised the girl, Kagura and Kanna had lied to her. But that didn't explain his distant attitude. She relented and told him what he wanted to know.

"I've missed you, Sessho," Kagome said quietly.

"But I've been right here," Sesshomaru said confused.

"You are now, but I haven't seen you for the past week," Kagome replied.

"Where was I?"

"I don't know, but Sessho wasn't here. Only Matsura-sama."

Sesshomaru still didn't understand what she was talking about, but hugged her tighter. He had been on edge all week. He wanted to tell her about his past so she would know all about him. He wanted to ask her to marry him. And he was waiting for Naraku to show up. Now at least he could solve one of those problems.

"Kagome?" He asked.

"Hmm?"

"I've never told you about my past have I."

"No."

Kagome was now completely engrossed in the topic now. A bunch of scenarios of what his childhood was like ran through his head. Sesshomaru smiled down at her and told her about her childhood.

"My mom and dad were married two year before I was born. I was told that they were the perfect couple for the first couple of years. Then when I was two years old Dad brought home a baby boy and a woman. He told us that this was his newborn son and his mother. My mom committed suicide soon after. I was nice to Inu Yasha, but his mother was mean to me.

"My dad sent me away to boarding school, and when I came back Inu Yasha hated me. I dislike him, but I don't hate him. So after that I went to high school and my life became monotone. And then I met you." Sesshomaru explained quickly.

"I always wondered why you and Inu Yasha disliked each other," Kagome commented.

"Well now you know."

They were silent for a moment, each lost in their own thoughts. Kagome then snuggled into Sesshomaru's frame.

"I love you Sessho," she said.

Sesshomaru was shocked, this was the first time she had ever said it to him. It was hard for him to imagine someone loving him and so although he loved her he never thought that she would love him in return. Kagome looked up at him and smiled. She knew that he loved her, but would wait for him to tell her.

"Kagome, I love you too," Sesshomaru said hesitantly.

Kagome smiled widely and kissed him. They stayed in her room for a while holding each other.

"Sessho, can we go do something?" Kagome asked about an hour later.

"A movie?" Sesshomaru suggested.

Kagome agreed and they got ready and set out. Kagome leaned on Sesshomaru the whole way there. They chose a romantic flick and settled in to watch.

About half way through the movie Kagome left to use the rest room. She got the feeling that she was being followed and turned around. She spotted Naraku following her and ran into the woman's restroom. She grabbed the cell phone Sesshomaru gave her and dialed his number, praying that he hadn't turned it off. On the third ring he picked up.

"Hello?" Sesshomaru's voice asked.

"Sessho, he's here!" Kagome said in a panic.

"Who?"

"Naraku, he following me."

"I'm coming."

At that moment Naraku burst through the doors and grabbed her.

"Put me down!" She screamed.

"Now, now m' dear," Naraku murmured.

The cell phone fell out of her hand as Naraku knocked her unconscious. He dragged her out of the restroom and to a waiting car.

: : Sesshomaru : :

Sesshomaru ran into the woman's restroom and immediately noted that Kagome was nowhere to be found. The only trace of her was the cell phone on the floor. They had gotten Kagome. Sesshomaru grabbed his cell phone and dialed Inu Yasha's dorm. Sango picked up.

"Hello, this is Sango," she said.

"Hello Sango this is Sesshomaru, put Miroku on the other phone so you both can hear me. And wait a second while I connect one of my friends," Sesshomaru commanded quickly.

The used his flash option and dialed another number.

"Hello?" A voice asked.

"Shizuma, this is Sesshomaru. Sango, Miroku are you there?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Yes, what's the emergency?" Miroku asked.

"Naraku's abducted Kagome," Sesshomaru stated, he had told Shizuma and Ryoko her story before the party.

"We've got to find her!" Sango shouted.

"I've put a tracker on her just in case something like this happened. Meet me at my place ASAP," Sesshomaru commanded.

"I'll get Ryoko. See ya," Shizuma said hanging up the phone.

"See you in a few," Miroku and Sango said in unison.

Sesshomaru hung up the phone and rushed to his car. He drove to his apartment all the while praying for Kagome's safety.

: : End Chapter : :

Akikazu: Originally I wanted Miroku to punch Sesshomaru for hurting Kagome, but oh well. I got to go I want to read some stories.