RK15: Ok... That last chapter was... interesting, needless to say. Hope it didn't gross anyone out... (reads it again) What the fudge!! (stares) Who da hell put in the whole kidnap scene, I sure didn't! (pauses) CLOVER!!!

CnF: (hiding)(looks at clueless readers) Can't talk much, sorry. She gets (cough) touchy when I change the stories up a bit.

RK15: (storms around the room, ripping apart stuff, searching)

CnF: (gulps) Pray for me...


Part Two

Kagome woke surrounded by cool silk sheets on a soft futon in a strange, but chic room. Hearing a noise she turned to see a little girl of about ten looking at her from the bottom of the futon. Seeing that she was awake, the little girl crawled up so that she was almost touching her. In a cute and shy voice she asked Kagome uncertainly,

"Are you a new friend of Sessy-sama?"

Not knowing what to say, Kagome just smiled and gave a slight nod, which sent the girl into her arms and looking up at her with a slight bashfulness.

(A/n Awwww. I luv Rin, don't u?)

"Rin's name is Rin. Rin wonders what your name is. You tell Rin?" she said happily playing with Kagome's hair, talking in the third person way that many children did until taught not to. A screen across from them opened, revealing a rather annoyed Sesshomaru. Upon spotting Rin, he relaxed slightly, his eyes flickering at the scene he'd walked upon.

Kagome, ignoring that Sesshomaru had come in, answered,

"My name is Kagome Higurashi, but only you can call me Kagome. Everyone else can only call me by my first name unless they are a close friend of mine." Kagome said pointingly at Sesshomaru, who nodded.

Rin, noticing Sesshomaru finally, looked at him hopefully and asked,

"Can Kagome-chan eat with Sessy-sama and Rin-chan today?"

"Hai."

He smiled faintly at the nickname she called him by, sending her squealing into his arms. Scooping her up onto a shoulder, he looked down at Kagome, who was stunned by his open display of affection (knowing him to be a cold and heartless demon), and motioned for her to join them. Too caught up in the moment to remember to be mad, slowly got up and followed them out. While walking down the ornately decorated halls, she then noticed that she was wearing a light blue sleeping yukata that matched her hair and eyes. Seeing that Sesshomaru was watching her she blushed and looked down at her hands. They reached the dining area, where a long table sat, cushions of various sizes and colors arranged around it. Sesshomaru sat at the head of the table, Rin plopping onto an extra large one at his right, leaving Kagome to sit to his left. A female neko servant placed a bowl of rice, vegetables and some sort of meat before her when she sat down, setting a cup of wine next to the bowl. She looked down at the chopsticks before her and sat there not knowing how to use them.

(A/N: A yukata is a long sleeved kimono worn for sleeping, bathing or for outside in spring. Unmarried women wear them often.)

"Are you not hungry Kagome -chan?" Rin asked seeing her not eating.

"I-I don't know how to use chopsticks." She said embarrassed by her lack of knowledge of old Japanese culture. "Where I come from we use forks and spoons."

(A/n I know she does know how, but just pretend she doesn't okay?)

"Like barbarians?" the toad servant Jaken squawked from his corner.

"I'M NOT A BARBARIAN!! Just because my country eats differently, does not mean I'm a barbarian! How dare you say that to my face!!" Kagome shouted in rage, jumping up and pounding him over the head (and through the floor, bouncing off the walls and landing in a pile of decayed mud.)Squish...

Satisfied, she sat down again, straightening her yukata. She quietly picked up the chopsticks with an arrogant flourish, studied how Rin was using them, and then started to eat. Even though she had never used them before, she somehow managed to make it seem as if she did.

Sesshomaru approved of her defensiveness of her honor and dignity. She was not a weakling like he hoped she would not turn out to be. He wondered what country she spoke of that used such materials that wasn't considered barbaric and when thinking of none, resigned to asking her of this later on. When they finished eating, Rin ran over to Kagome, plopping herself onto her lap in complete adoration of the newcomer.

"Kagome-sama play with Rin-chan?" she asked hopefully.

Kagome smiled. Rin was definitely well treated and kept for, but rather attention starved.

"Hai, Kagome play with Rin-chan. You can show me around if you-"

Rin squealed happily, eagerly pulling Kagome to her feet and running out the door, bringing Kagome with her.


Throughout the day, Sesshomaru watched Kagome play with Rin in the one of the many gardens surrounding the manor. For awhile they amused themselves with the flowers, but soon Rin talked Kagome into a game of hide and seek. Later on Kagome chuckled at Rin, who came out of her hiding place covered in mud. She then gently washed her off in the nearby stream, using her obi as a towel, replacing it with a pinkish one that a servant brought out. He almost smiled (nearly) as Rin sneaked up behind Kagome, who was frantically searching the river for her, and push her in. Kagome emerged, not furious like he thought she'd be, but laughing harmoniously at the joke. She then patiently showed Rin how to stay afloat if she ever fell into a deep body of water. Later in the evening they sat on the bank to dry, Rin talking and talking, mostly about him.

When Rin fell asleep in her lap as they watched the sun set, he saw her smooth Rin's hair lovingly and carried her up to her room. Sesshomaru heard her hum a song when Rin fussed at going to bed, and soon Rin was breathing softly as she slept peacefully. From the window he watched Kagome walk through a hallway, looking for her room. Suddenly, Kagome leaned against a wall and slid slowly to the floor.

Kagome had never felt so happy, but she was so tired from playing with Rin that all of a sudden her strength seeped from her, leaving her exhausted and dizzy. She felt herself sliding to the floor when a pair of strong arms picked her up and carried her to somewhere. As the person placed her upon a soft bed, she opened her eyes slightly before sliding into a deep slumber.

'Sesshomaru...'


Back at the camp, everybody was completely perplexed at the whereabouts of the disappeared Kagome. But when Inuyasha sniffed around the pool, a clue was found. Wherever Inuyasha sniffed was Sesshomaru's scent mixed with Kagome's. This only caused them to panic more.

"She wouldn't have gone off with him by herself, not without being forced. Inuyasha, where's your brothers manor?" Ashlia thought out loud to everybody. Inuyasha nodded in agreement, huffing angrily.

"It's about a five day walk, but it only takes a couple hours to fly there. I can't carry you all and since Kirara is injured, well have to walk there." Inuyasha said, frowning that he had to find Sesshomaru of all people. If it had been Koga, he would have been there already, pounding the living daylights out of the damned smelly wolf, but Sesshomaru... He had learned in the past that there was no way to surprise him.

Inuyasha nearly jumped when Ashlia suddenly patted him on the arm, her eyes a dark green in her own worry and concern.

"Don't worry about Kagome, Inuyasha, she's a lot stronger than she was."

"Who said I was worried fox?! Sessho-ass-maru probably just wants the Tessuiga anyways."

"Whatever.... I can tell you're worried about her, so don't try to pretend you're not, alright? Kagome's told me a lot about you, and so far you're living up to what she said you were." Ashlia added, crossing her arms and smirking.

"Yeah? And what did she say about me?"

"That you're brave, strong, arrogant, thick-headed-"

"-and?" Inuyasha interrupted. Ashlia giggled, making his eye twitch.

"Compassionate, protective and really cute."

Inuyasha blushed, turning away. Ashlia giggled louder, walking away to help Shippuo lift Kagome's bag onto her bicycle.

'Kagome said all that? And Ashlia just said that she thought all of it was true... Could that mean...? Nah, why would she think that I was... Ahhh!! My head!!!' Inuyasha thought to himself. (A/N::: don't ya hate it when that happens? U.U;;)

"Then we better get going," Sango said picking up her bone boomerang while Ashlia gathered up all their belongings.

With a sigh, Miroku stood up and helped Inuyasha with packing.

'Maybe Sango will like me if I save Kagome from Sesshomaru', he thought happily.

Noting the happy look on his face, Sango smacked him, knowing what he was thinking. After he woke up, (when they threw him in the pool), the group set off in search of Kagome.


RK15: (puffs) Where da hell did she go.... (faints)

CnF: (pokes head out of computer) You would think she would look in the one place that she put me last... (grins)(starts typing next chapter)(snickers)

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