We Can't Be Friends
Chapter Eighteen: Close Encounter

(A/N: let the fluff begin!)

Kagome and Pooky spent the entire day in the sun. Both were happy to be away from the family they were soon to be married into. After yoga, Kagome was content with completing a tan and finishing up the third book of the Erotica Collection.

But after the sun sank into the horizon, Kagome dragged herself back to her quarters, Pooky in hand. As soon as she opened the door, Sesshomaru was upon her.

"Where were you?" he asked. Kagome snorted in his face and dropped her tote bag on the floor. She kicked off her shoes and, Pooky still in hand, slid into bed.

Sesshomaru sneezed mightily, and Kagome opened her weary eyes to glare at him.

"I'm trying to sleep," she snapped. He violently grabbed at a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his nose.

"I'm allergic to cats," he stated in a very annoyed voice. Kagome sighed and clicked her tongue impatiently at him.

"I can't marry someone who can't live with my cat."

"I agree," he said coldly. Kagome gave him the once over and snorted again. She rubbed at her eyes, and scratched her hair, looking a serious mess.

With a sigh she pulled her sponge bob flip flops from under the bed and started towards the door.

"Where are you off to now?" he snapped from behind her.

"I'm taking Pooky over to Inuyasha's cabin. He can watch her," she said closing the door behind her. She started her slow shuffle down the three sections to her ex's room.

She heard Sesshomaru quickly come behind her, anger in every move he made.

"You can't go over looking the way you do!" he hissed. Kagome sighed deeply and turned around.

"Like what Sesshomaru?"

"Like you just got up from sex," he said as if she were an idiot. She gave him the are-you-serious look, before letting a sly smile touch the corner of her lips.

She put her left hand (her right occupied by a cat) into her hair and messed it up as best as she could.

"I don't give a rat's ass!" she yelled catching the attention of the midnight stragglers. She turned heel quickly and continued stomping down the boardwalk.

Her body told her it was late, and the lack of people out proved that theory perfectly.

'Stupid baka making me...' she silently cursed.

It didn't take long to reach his room. She knocked four times on the door, quick and commanding. There was a ruffle, a few curses, and the squeak of angry feet on the carpet. The door suddenly flew open to reveal a very tired, very agitated looking Delilyah. Kagome's breath hitched and she quickly told her she wasn't there to do harm.

"So what are you here for then?" Delilyah muttered.

"I need Inuyasha to watch over my cat."

"Sesshomaru's allergies?"

Kagome smiled sheepishly, "Yeah."

"He's not here!" she mumbled before slamming the door in her face. Kagome grumbled about rudeness before turning from the room. She gasped as she almost collided with a half dressed Inuyasha.

"What are you doing here?" she asked. He smirked at her and dangled his room key in her face.

"I live here. What are you doing here?" he asked voice low and husky. Kagome gave him her 'look' and dumped a sleeping neko in his arms.

"I need you to cat sit," she replied while moving to walk past him. He extended his unoccupied arm, halting her, a crooked, very mischievous smile on his face.

"Babysitters have fees. Whatcha gonna give me?" His eyes were suddenly serious and Kagome felt the sleep flee from her.

"Do you want money?" she asked taking a step from his advancing form.

"I got that," he whispered in a HIGHTLY sultry voice.

"Friendship?" she tried.

"No thanks."

Kagome was getting nervous as she started to run out of retreating land.

"Undying appreciation?"

"I'll get that some other time."

"A thank you?"

"......that too."

Kagome was stopped by the wall, and could do nothing but stare up heatedly as her trapped her. He placed both hand on either side of her head and drew his face close to hers.

"What do you want Inuyasha?" she squeaked. He brought his lips against her ear, causing torrents of want to flood to her do-dah.

"I want..." his voice vibrated against the sensitive part of her neck. She closed her eyes and bit her bottom lip.

'I'll give you anything!' she suddenly thought.

"......I want......" he drew back, eyes laughing in her face. "...tickets to the Majestic's concert."

(End Chapter)

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