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excited! Glad you all like and I hope I don't let you down! The
pressure's gettin' to me and it's only the second chapter!
Disclaimer! Hey guess what? I still don't own these characters!
Warnings! OOC Sesshoumaru ahead!
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Chapter 2
It had been almost a week since she had last seen Sesshoumaru now and her thoughts seemed to have been on nothing but him, though Inuyasha still had no clue about her meeting with him. She thought of Sesshoumaru as her friend and she found herself distancing herself from Inuyasha a bit more, not wanting to have to deal with the regular fights with him.
Sesshoumaru has been unusually restless since his meeting with Kagome. He has caught himself actually thinking about her more often than he would like. Even Rin and Jaken have noticed his strange behavior. He stubbornly perched himself in a tree and decided to see Kagome again...secretly.
The beginnings of a fight were already brewing between Inuyasha and Kagome. They were starting to argue about where they should go to next. Kagome had suggested to rest for awhile but Inuyasha seemed intent on that they should head to the next village. After several minutes of quiet fighting Kagome merely just shook her head and walked away from Inuyasha, tired of their fights. She was alone now, sitting comfortably in front of a lake, her feet dangling in the water.
Sesshoumaru easily picked up on Inuyasha and Kagome's scent. He quickly but quietly made his way towards them and noticed that Kagome was closer to him than Inuyasha. ~probably had another fight~ He stopped as he neared Kagome and made sure that no one was around. It would take some time but Inuyasha was sure to pick up on his scent if he was paying attention. He stepped out of the bushes and looked at Kagome from across the lake.
Her small feet swished back and forth in the waters of the lake. Her face was pointed down, looking into the water so she hadn't seen Sesshoumaru just yet. She seemed deep in thought as the wind gently ran through her brown hair, tickling her face a bit. She sighed at her own thoughts and frowned, not liking them at all. Her gaze left the waters and looked up; her gaze meeting Sesshoumaru's, a small smile touched her face as she watched him.
He leaped across the lake and clumsily sat next to Kagome. He silently composed himself before attempting to speak. He smiled at her warmly, "Hello, Kagome..." He put his feet into the water and splashed them around a bit trying to calm himself. He always felt that he loses a little bit of himself while around her. He watched their feet as both continued to enjoy the quiet lake together.
Kagome was smiling brightly now. She was starting to wonder if she would get to see him again. Now that he was here though, she really didn't know what to say. So, blushingly she asked the first thing that came to mind. "So... how have you been lately?" All of her worries seemed to have been forgotten for the time being.
He thought for moment before nodding his head. "I survived..." He looked at her and smiled playfully. "...And what about you? Have you fared well?"
She grinned at that. "I have." Her gaze turned to his own, her grin turning into a soft smile. "What made you decide to come see me? Not that I'm complaining...it's nice to see a friendly face." She blushed a bit and looked down at the waters that her feet were still playing in.
He too, felt his face grow increasingly warm as a blush crept onto his face. He was having troubles thinking of the right words to say. "Well...you know...being around a clingy child and an ugly toad....I just..." He sighed as he played with his hair embarrassed. "...I ...missed you." He hung his head and waited for her to start laughing at him.
She blinked in surprise and looked to Sesshoumaru before her small blush grew covering her cheeks in a deep red. She bit on her lower lip in nervousness before she smiled at him once again. "I missed you, too." Her voice was quiet but sincere as she watched his reaction to her words carefully, making sure she didn't say something she shouldn't have, even though it was true.
He sat shocked yet very much relieved at her reply. He felt it coming...it was coming from the pit of his stomach...and it pushed its way up and exploded out of him. He threw his hands up above his head and celebrated happily. "YES! ALL RIGHT!" He awkwardly brought his arms back down and prayed that he didn't just do what he thought he had just done. He casually leaned back onto his elbows and pretended nothing happened. "...well...I am glad we are both on the same page here." He cleared his throat trying to regain his composure.
Kagome had jumped when he had raised his hands into the air and shouted. Her eyes were wide with amusement as he leaned back and tried to act like he didn't do anything. Her small hand covered her mouth, trying to stop her small laughs from coming out. "Glad you're so happy about it!" She was grinning widely at him now, her eyes bright as she laid on the grass on her side, her hand propping her head up as she gazed at him, that bright smile of her's still on her face. She seemed completely relaxed; all of her nervousness had left her for now.
He smiled brightly at her. "I am glad that you are glad that I am glad." He raised an eyebrow teasingly and watched, enjoying the array of emotions that Kagome has.
She laughed at that and shook her head amusingly, enjoying his company. "That sentence is a bit confusing..." She grinned a bit and wrinkled her nose, she could already see the confused look on Inuyasha's face had he heard it. Her face turned a bit serious at the thought of Inuyasha and she sighed a bit. "I have a question..." She bit on her lower lip before she continued. "The fights between Inuyasha and me are starting to get worse. I'm actually thinking about leaving him for awhile and continue looking for the shards on my own.. But do you think it would be wise to do that? I mean I don't want to but he's just getting a lot worse now." She sighed once more, looking a bit lost.
He straightens up a bit and looked at Kagome from the corner of his eye. "I think it would be a very unwise decision to go on your own." He paused for a moment and sighed. "Of course...I could...you know..." He shrugs his shoulders a little trying to keep a calm appearance. "....help you....maybe travel around...with you." He looked at her again quickly before looking away suddenly feeling very embarrassed.
Her cheeks grew warm as her gaze dropped to the green grass, thinking it over. It would be nice to travel with him, but so many things kept coming into her mind telling her it was a bad idea, namely Inuyasha. She didn't even want to think of his reaction to it. So many people thought Sesshoumaru to be evil...if she were to travel with him would they think she was bad too? She frowned a bit thinking it all over. Even though she knew she shouldn't she couldn't help but want to travel with him. "I don't know... I want to... I guess I'll have to think about it..." She looked a bit depressed then, she wished she could have just said yes, it's what she wanted to say anyway.
He unconsciously slumped down as a slight frown replaced his smile. He squirmed around suddenly feeling very uncomfortable. "It is okay. I understand why you hesitate." He sighed and looked at the sky as he pulled back into himself.
She sat up from her relaxed position on the grass and sat down Indian style, a bit closer to him. "I do want to, Sesshoumaru. But, you have to remember Inuyasha; I don't want him to think that I'm betraying him because I need some time away from him. You know he will not take the news very well." She sighed a bit. She felt that she already knew the decision that she would make in the end...she just couldn't figure out how she was going to tell Inuyasha... she took in one deep breathe, preparing herself for what she was going to say and hope that Sesshoumaru wasn't mad at her. "Right now, I think it would be best to be away from Inuyasha... and it wouldn't be safe to be on my own..." She bit on her lower lip in nervousness. "I think...maybe I would like to go ahead and travel with you..."
He stared at her hard as he quirked a brow in disbelief. "Do not go making any hasty decisions. You must truly believe in what you are about to do and be willing to suffer whatever lies ahead." He stares at her harder to make his point perfectly clear. Allowing plenty of time for her to become uncomfortable, he smiles softly at her. "You know....'maybe' is not a very convincing answer anyway."
Kagome had squirmed and blushed under his gaze, biting her lower lip gently. She visibly relaxed at his smile and words though, returning her own relieved smile. "I think Inuyasha might be as tired of me as I am of our fights. It'll take a bit but I think he'll agree with it...if he doesn't know I'm going with you, that is.." She sighed a bit. "But, I'll still have to tell him. And I do think this is right for now. Plus, we'll have a lot of fun while traveling together!" Her spirits brightened at that thought. It seemed she was sticking with her decision on going with Sesshoumaru.
He smiled at her and nodded happily. "Yes yes...I'm sure he will agree. He'd better agree... or I'll..." He smiled catching himself. "Heh...I'll just ask nicely..." He looks hopefully at Kagome. "...do you really believe we will have...fun...traveling together?"
She smiled at his question and nodded her head eagerly. "Of course! It'll be a blast! We can do anything that you want!" She looked very happy as she thought of some of the things that they could do while traveling.
His eyes grew wide with anticipation as he too, thought of things they could do together. "...I am truly looking forward to being your traveling companion."
She smiled and nodded her head at him. "Me too, I can't wait!" She giggled a bit, her spirits very high as she let herself fall back onto the grass and folded her arms beneath her head for a pillow as her hazel eyes looked to the sky above. She seemed to still be making a list in her head of things to do with a soft smile on her face.
He turned and watched Kagome as she lay there peacefully gazing at the sky. He felt genuinely happy all over to be doing this with Kagome. He smiled softly as he watched her. "So...when do you think we can begin? I mean...the sooner the better...right?"
"Right." She grinned as her hazel eyes turned to him. "I guess after I tell Inuyasha and get my things we can go. But, I don't know how long that is going to be since it is Inuyasha...I could tell him today or tomorrow?"
"That is a lot sooner than I thought you would do it. It is really that bad, huh? Either way, I will be near....a lot nearer than you would think. Just say the word and I'll take you away from that place and to a whole new adventure!" He hopes he doesn't sound as corny as he feels.
A soft smile lit up her face at his words and she was very tempted to hug him for it, but being to shy she didn't and settled for resting her hand on his shoulder. "Thank you...you're so sweet, Sesshoumaru." She was really grateful to know he would be close by, she felt a lot better now about telling Inuyasha about her decision.
He sighed and pouted at her reply. "Okay...but do not tell anyone..." He looked around to see if anyone had heard what she had said about him. "...It will just be our little secret." He smiles playfully at her and nods.
She started laughing at that, a huge smile on her face. Playing along, Kagome brought her long index finger to her lips and placed it over them in a small move that said she would be quiet, and winked playfully at him.
He brightened up instantly. "I knew it! I knew you were to be trusted! From the moment I first laid eyes on you, I knew that you were different from everyone else!" He smiled smugly as if he had just discovered Inuyasha's lost adoption papers. "I do not care what Inuyasha thinks or says about you...he is completely wrong!"
Her cheeks became warm again at his words but her smile never left her face. Her hand fell down to lie beside her on the grass. "Are you sure he's wrong? I'm not annoying or anything?" Her head titled to the side, curiously.
He smirks. "I know Inuyasha is wrong. And I also know that you are not annoying...but...I do think you are something." He grins and winks at her.
"Really?" She grinned. "And what's that something?" She raised her eyebrows at him and leaned a bit closer, curiously. Her hair fell over her shoulders and swayed in the wind gently as her bright hazel eyes watched him.
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Thank you guys in advance! Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Review and get the next chapter sooner! Bai bai!
Disclaimer! Hey guess what? I still don't own these characters!
Warnings! OOC Sesshoumaru ahead!
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Chapter 2
It had been almost a week since she had last seen Sesshoumaru now and her thoughts seemed to have been on nothing but him, though Inuyasha still had no clue about her meeting with him. She thought of Sesshoumaru as her friend and she found herself distancing herself from Inuyasha a bit more, not wanting to have to deal with the regular fights with him.
Sesshoumaru has been unusually restless since his meeting with Kagome. He has caught himself actually thinking about her more often than he would like. Even Rin and Jaken have noticed his strange behavior. He stubbornly perched himself in a tree and decided to see Kagome again...secretly.
The beginnings of a fight were already brewing between Inuyasha and Kagome. They were starting to argue about where they should go to next. Kagome had suggested to rest for awhile but Inuyasha seemed intent on that they should head to the next village. After several minutes of quiet fighting Kagome merely just shook her head and walked away from Inuyasha, tired of their fights. She was alone now, sitting comfortably in front of a lake, her feet dangling in the water.
Sesshoumaru easily picked up on Inuyasha and Kagome's scent. He quickly but quietly made his way towards them and noticed that Kagome was closer to him than Inuyasha. ~probably had another fight~ He stopped as he neared Kagome and made sure that no one was around. It would take some time but Inuyasha was sure to pick up on his scent if he was paying attention. He stepped out of the bushes and looked at Kagome from across the lake.
Her small feet swished back and forth in the waters of the lake. Her face was pointed down, looking into the water so she hadn't seen Sesshoumaru just yet. She seemed deep in thought as the wind gently ran through her brown hair, tickling her face a bit. She sighed at her own thoughts and frowned, not liking them at all. Her gaze left the waters and looked up; her gaze meeting Sesshoumaru's, a small smile touched her face as she watched him.
He leaped across the lake and clumsily sat next to Kagome. He silently composed himself before attempting to speak. He smiled at her warmly, "Hello, Kagome..." He put his feet into the water and splashed them around a bit trying to calm himself. He always felt that he loses a little bit of himself while around her. He watched their feet as both continued to enjoy the quiet lake together.
Kagome was smiling brightly now. She was starting to wonder if she would get to see him again. Now that he was here though, she really didn't know what to say. So, blushingly she asked the first thing that came to mind. "So... how have you been lately?" All of her worries seemed to have been forgotten for the time being.
He thought for moment before nodding his head. "I survived..." He looked at her and smiled playfully. "...And what about you? Have you fared well?"
She grinned at that. "I have." Her gaze turned to his own, her grin turning into a soft smile. "What made you decide to come see me? Not that I'm complaining...it's nice to see a friendly face." She blushed a bit and looked down at the waters that her feet were still playing in.
He too, felt his face grow increasingly warm as a blush crept onto his face. He was having troubles thinking of the right words to say. "Well...you know...being around a clingy child and an ugly toad....I just..." He sighed as he played with his hair embarrassed. "...I ...missed you." He hung his head and waited for her to start laughing at him.
She blinked in surprise and looked to Sesshoumaru before her small blush grew covering her cheeks in a deep red. She bit on her lower lip in nervousness before she smiled at him once again. "I missed you, too." Her voice was quiet but sincere as she watched his reaction to her words carefully, making sure she didn't say something she shouldn't have, even though it was true.
He sat shocked yet very much relieved at her reply. He felt it coming...it was coming from the pit of his stomach...and it pushed its way up and exploded out of him. He threw his hands up above his head and celebrated happily. "YES! ALL RIGHT!" He awkwardly brought his arms back down and prayed that he didn't just do what he thought he had just done. He casually leaned back onto his elbows and pretended nothing happened. "...well...I am glad we are both on the same page here." He cleared his throat trying to regain his composure.
Kagome had jumped when he had raised his hands into the air and shouted. Her eyes were wide with amusement as he leaned back and tried to act like he didn't do anything. Her small hand covered her mouth, trying to stop her small laughs from coming out. "Glad you're so happy about it!" She was grinning widely at him now, her eyes bright as she laid on the grass on her side, her hand propping her head up as she gazed at him, that bright smile of her's still on her face. She seemed completely relaxed; all of her nervousness had left her for now.
He smiled brightly at her. "I am glad that you are glad that I am glad." He raised an eyebrow teasingly and watched, enjoying the array of emotions that Kagome has.
She laughed at that and shook her head amusingly, enjoying his company. "That sentence is a bit confusing..." She grinned a bit and wrinkled her nose, she could already see the confused look on Inuyasha's face had he heard it. Her face turned a bit serious at the thought of Inuyasha and she sighed a bit. "I have a question..." She bit on her lower lip before she continued. "The fights between Inuyasha and me are starting to get worse. I'm actually thinking about leaving him for awhile and continue looking for the shards on my own.. But do you think it would be wise to do that? I mean I don't want to but he's just getting a lot worse now." She sighed once more, looking a bit lost.
He straightens up a bit and looked at Kagome from the corner of his eye. "I think it would be a very unwise decision to go on your own." He paused for a moment and sighed. "Of course...I could...you know..." He shrugs his shoulders a little trying to keep a calm appearance. "....help you....maybe travel around...with you." He looked at her again quickly before looking away suddenly feeling very embarrassed.
Her cheeks grew warm as her gaze dropped to the green grass, thinking it over. It would be nice to travel with him, but so many things kept coming into her mind telling her it was a bad idea, namely Inuyasha. She didn't even want to think of his reaction to it. So many people thought Sesshoumaru to be evil...if she were to travel with him would they think she was bad too? She frowned a bit thinking it all over. Even though she knew she shouldn't she couldn't help but want to travel with him. "I don't know... I want to... I guess I'll have to think about it..." She looked a bit depressed then, she wished she could have just said yes, it's what she wanted to say anyway.
He unconsciously slumped down as a slight frown replaced his smile. He squirmed around suddenly feeling very uncomfortable. "It is okay. I understand why you hesitate." He sighed and looked at the sky as he pulled back into himself.
She sat up from her relaxed position on the grass and sat down Indian style, a bit closer to him. "I do want to, Sesshoumaru. But, you have to remember Inuyasha; I don't want him to think that I'm betraying him because I need some time away from him. You know he will not take the news very well." She sighed a bit. She felt that she already knew the decision that she would make in the end...she just couldn't figure out how she was going to tell Inuyasha... she took in one deep breathe, preparing herself for what she was going to say and hope that Sesshoumaru wasn't mad at her. "Right now, I think it would be best to be away from Inuyasha... and it wouldn't be safe to be on my own..." She bit on her lower lip in nervousness. "I think...maybe I would like to go ahead and travel with you..."
He stared at her hard as he quirked a brow in disbelief. "Do not go making any hasty decisions. You must truly believe in what you are about to do and be willing to suffer whatever lies ahead." He stares at her harder to make his point perfectly clear. Allowing plenty of time for her to become uncomfortable, he smiles softly at her. "You know....'maybe' is not a very convincing answer anyway."
Kagome had squirmed and blushed under his gaze, biting her lower lip gently. She visibly relaxed at his smile and words though, returning her own relieved smile. "I think Inuyasha might be as tired of me as I am of our fights. It'll take a bit but I think he'll agree with it...if he doesn't know I'm going with you, that is.." She sighed a bit. "But, I'll still have to tell him. And I do think this is right for now. Plus, we'll have a lot of fun while traveling together!" Her spirits brightened at that thought. It seemed she was sticking with her decision on going with Sesshoumaru.
He smiled at her and nodded happily. "Yes yes...I'm sure he will agree. He'd better agree... or I'll..." He smiled catching himself. "Heh...I'll just ask nicely..." He looks hopefully at Kagome. "...do you really believe we will have...fun...traveling together?"
She smiled at his question and nodded her head eagerly. "Of course! It'll be a blast! We can do anything that you want!" She looked very happy as she thought of some of the things that they could do while traveling.
His eyes grew wide with anticipation as he too, thought of things they could do together. "...I am truly looking forward to being your traveling companion."
She smiled and nodded her head at him. "Me too, I can't wait!" She giggled a bit, her spirits very high as she let herself fall back onto the grass and folded her arms beneath her head for a pillow as her hazel eyes looked to the sky above. She seemed to still be making a list in her head of things to do with a soft smile on her face.
He turned and watched Kagome as she lay there peacefully gazing at the sky. He felt genuinely happy all over to be doing this with Kagome. He smiled softly as he watched her. "So...when do you think we can begin? I mean...the sooner the better...right?"
"Right." She grinned as her hazel eyes turned to him. "I guess after I tell Inuyasha and get my things we can go. But, I don't know how long that is going to be since it is Inuyasha...I could tell him today or tomorrow?"
"That is a lot sooner than I thought you would do it. It is really that bad, huh? Either way, I will be near....a lot nearer than you would think. Just say the word and I'll take you away from that place and to a whole new adventure!" He hopes he doesn't sound as corny as he feels.
A soft smile lit up her face at his words and she was very tempted to hug him for it, but being to shy she didn't and settled for resting her hand on his shoulder. "Thank you...you're so sweet, Sesshoumaru." She was really grateful to know he would be close by, she felt a lot better now about telling Inuyasha about her decision.
He sighed and pouted at her reply. "Okay...but do not tell anyone..." He looked around to see if anyone had heard what she had said about him. "...It will just be our little secret." He smiles playfully at her and nods.
She started laughing at that, a huge smile on her face. Playing along, Kagome brought her long index finger to her lips and placed it over them in a small move that said she would be quiet, and winked playfully at him.
He brightened up instantly. "I knew it! I knew you were to be trusted! From the moment I first laid eyes on you, I knew that you were different from everyone else!" He smiled smugly as if he had just discovered Inuyasha's lost adoption papers. "I do not care what Inuyasha thinks or says about you...he is completely wrong!"
Her cheeks became warm again at his words but her smile never left her face. Her hand fell down to lie beside her on the grass. "Are you sure he's wrong? I'm not annoying or anything?" Her head titled to the side, curiously.
He smirks. "I know Inuyasha is wrong. And I also know that you are not annoying...but...I do think you are something." He grins and winks at her.
"Really?" She grinned. "And what's that something?" She raised her eyebrows at him and leaned a bit closer, curiously. Her hair fell over her shoulders and swayed in the wind gently as her bright hazel eyes watched him.
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