Chapter 29: Morning with Higurashi

little note: i'm apologizing in advance bec. i will no longer be able to update as quickly as before. bec. i just started training for my work in the family bussiness. yes, a lot like Sess-kun's life, i know. but anyway, so sorry for the inconvenience.

-Kag's pov-

I flipped the pancake once more and was satisfied to see it still on the pan. Morning had come and when my family woke up, I told them about what happened last night. And of course, I left out the part about the bathroom incident. Whenever I'd remember it, a blush would creep onto my face and I'd wish that I could hit my head on the pan I was using.

"Lady Advice/ please help me/ I need your advice/ please enlighten me…" I sang, remembering a friend of mine who wrote that song. And I know that my voice is not as great as Hitomi's but it was average to say the least! At least I don't sing off key! And besides, Haruko-chan loves it when people sing her songs

"Show the light/ tell me which/ way/ to go…"

"Kagome, is breakfast ready yet?" I heard grandpa say from the living room. I stopped my singing for a while to answer him,

"Just a few more minutes, Grandpa." And then I went back to singing.

"Lady Advice/ I'm so confused/ this isn't the time/ I' m so used to/ I need your help/ Lady Advice…"

"Kagome, how come you're so ugly?" Souta shouted. ARG! THAT LITTLE MONSTER!!!!! I stopped singing and from far away, a loud 'PANG!!!!!' can be heard. Thankfully, mom wasn't there to see it! I went back into the kitchen and put another pancake on the pan. I went singing again.

"Lady Advice/ I think~ I'm in love/ Lady Advice/ I want to shout out/ the name of this lovely/ creature I have found…" I was just about to go to the chorus when I heard Mama's voice.

"Kagome?" and automatically, I said, "Yes?" as I turned to see her behind me with that loving smile of hers.

"I'll make the rest of the pancakes. Go on and wake our visitor before he misses breakfast." And being the obedient child that I am, I nodded and started towards the stairs. I stuck out my tongue at Souta when I passed him and saw him glare at me while rubbing his new bump on the head. The little monstrosity deserved it!

I started singing again, "Is this lo~ve… the hasty beating/ of my heart/ is this lo~ve… the feeling of a new start/ is this love…ooh…lo~ve" I reached my room and opened the door.

"Sess-kun, are you awake yet?" I asked before peeking inside. After having no answer, I went inside and closed the door. I saw him still in bed and couldn't help but ravish in the fact that he was so beautiful the whole time, since last night up until today.

I went closer to him in hesitant steps. It was as if I was looking at a painting, the sunlight seeping through the blinds and onto his peerless face. His eyes were closed in peacefulness and the bed sheets just a little messed up. But it only added to his beauty. He looked so…godly, that I can't believe I never noticed before! I must've been blind or retarded!

"Sess-kun?" when I got to the foot of the bed, I noticed that his eyebrows were knitted together and that his hands gripped on the sheets tightly. He was having a nightmare! I went closer and sat beside his hand, careful not to sit on it. I only wish that I could help ease his pain.

I reached out to him and took a few of his bangs away from his face. And when I felt my hand lightly caress his forehead, suddenly his arms shot out and grabbed me! He pulled me closer to him as he rolled to his side taking me into the bed! I couldn't stop myself from blushing at the position I was in! My face was practically a breath away from him and my whole body was pressed against his!

I blushed even more when he decided to nuzzle onto the nape of my neck and pull me even closer to him. My body was crushed against his. And I could feel him calming down. And as I felt the air on my neck, it seemed like his breath became even. I guess I really SHOULD be careful of what I wish for!

"Uh- S-Sess-kun?" I tried. I really don't know what I wanted more: Him to wake up and let me go, in the process making me so embarrassed! Or him still sleeping, in the process making me stay like this. Oohhh, I really hope that something good comes up!

"S-Sess-kun? Sess-kun?" I am so stuck in a rut! "NNNN!!!!" was the sound I made! Desperate to get out of his grasp and the bed before he'd wake up, I slowly and gently took Sess-kun's arm and lifted it up. I moved to sit up but his arm suddenly had a mind of its own and pulled me down again.

"Oh, Kami!" I said. What now?

"N…" I heard from beside me. LORD, GIVE ME STRENGTH!!!!

-Sesshy's pov-

A dream. A Nightmare visited me last night.

It was happening all over again! 'Haha (mother)! Don't do it! Stop!' I saw myself reaching out to her.

She screamed, 'get away! His blood runs through your veins!' pain stabbed at my heart.

'Please, don't do it!' I pleaded, grabbing her wrists as she struggled to free herself. 'GET AWAY!!!' she screamed and slashed at my face four times. I could only stare as she tried to slash at my forehead but was stopped by our most loyal servant, Jade.

'Victoria-sama! Please stop it! Sesshoumaru-sama is your son!' she screamed holding my mother while crying. Horror streaked her face as she looked at the kitchen knife in her hand. My blood dripped from it and she looked at me with guilt. Tears streamed down from her eyes as she said, 'I'm so sorry…' in a whisper. She screamed again and pushed Jade away. She ran to her room and locked the door. Jade ran to bang at the door. Slamming her palm onto the wood as she screamed out her Lady's name.

I ran, I ran away. It started to rain as I ran. I didn't know where I was running. All I know is that I was going to my sanctuary. The only place I deemed blessed and holy. My only savior from the blinding darkness of crimson blood and hatred. Before I could climb up the long steps to the heavens, darkness consumed me. And weakness defeated me. I fell to my knees and desperation washed over me. Then a hand brushed against the bleeding crescent moon on my forehead. A hand that seemed to glow from it's own iridescence.

It shed light to illuminate my face. Giving off warmth that made me shiver in delight. I grabbed the angel from which the hand came from and held her close. Suddenly, the darkness vanished and flowers covered the hills around me. Jasmine and roses, lilies and carnations: so many flowers, proving appealing to the senses. The angel felt so soft, gentle. Her ebony hair swung as her feathers flapped and released ivory feathers to fly around us. She whispered my name, and then once again.

I slowly opened my eyes, only to see blue. Beautiful blue eyes. "Kagome?" I said, my mind still a blur.

"Uh-ehehehe… I can explain?" she sounded guilty. But of what? When my vision cleared, I found out exactly what.

"I would appreciate that." She was about to explain when her mother suddenly called from downstairs.

"Kagome? Is Sesshoumaru up yet? Breakfast is ready!"

"Oh-uh, Coming, Mom!" she said as she sat up from our position. I decided also to get up from bed. Letting the Higurashi family see both of us in the latter position would cause confusion and doubts. "I'll just explain later, right now, you need your energy." She smiled pulling me out of bed. I stood from the bed and allowed her to pull me outside her room. Going downstairs, the sweet aroma of pancakes pervaded the atmosphere.

"Pancakes?" I couldn't help but question. I've never had pancakes before. I have watched many people eat it on the TV, but I was never served pancake for breakfast before. I wonder how it would taste. Simple foods are surely dissimilar from the luxurious dishes served to me since birth.

Kagome had led me to the dining room and I saw the whole Higurashi family sitting around a small table. Envy soon made its presence known in my already torn heart. How come? It wasn't fair. Kagome had everything I had ever wanted.

A family, united and loving. A simple home, a simple life. A loving mother, a playful brother and a caring grandfather. All that I could ever want to achieve but fail to… Kagome has them all! I kept my face in tact as I sat beside Kagome. Her mother was across from us and Souta was beside me while her grandfather was beside her.

"Kagome, what took you so long?" Mrs. Higurashi inquired.

"Oh, Sess-kun was just a little hard to wake up." She said smiling brightly at her mother. I looked if Mrs. Higurashi believed her little stretching of the truth, and she did. It makes me wonder if Mrs. Higurashi was actually that gullible, or if Kagome was THAT good of a liar.

"Sesshoumaru-kun, Kagome had told me about what had happened." I was not surprised to have known what she would say next. "I'm so sorry to hear it."

"I thank you, Mrs. Higurashi, for bearing with me. It is greatly appreciated." I didn't want the pity of others. I never wanted the pity of others, what I wanted was their respect.

"Sessho-sama, I bought some new cool c.d.'s! Want to come later to my room and listen to them?" he asked with hope in his eyes. The child truly idolized me. I can easily see that Souta had quickly taken a liking to me. I do not blame him. With all the men in his family, which is only he and his grandfather, he had no one else to talk to. No one would set as a good example for him. I doubt that Mr. Hojo could be of use either.

I simply nodded and took light amusement in the mirth that danced in the child's eyes.

"Oy, Sesshoumaru-kun!" Mr. Higurashi started. I looked at him and he continued, "did you know that you were a youkai in your past life?" what? Mr. Higurashi truly was the most intriguing man I had ever met. Me? Having a past life? A youkai nonetheless! Ha! Preposterous! But I had to be polite, so I answered, "No, Mr. Higurashi, I didn't." and then I noticed that Kagome had sighed at my answer. I raised a delicate eyebrow. Strange: she never acted so nervously on other occasions when her grandfather would be… like this. She must be hiding something from me. But what?

All that her grandfather said was that my past life was a youkai. Nothing gave me a clue.

"And you were one of the most powerful of all youkais. You were an Inu-youkai. And-"

"Grandpa!" Kagome interrupted with a nervous laugh. "Ehe, don't you think this isn't the right time for stories?" she said looking at him, making me see only the back of her head. (He can't see the death glare she was giving the old guy)

Mr. Higurashi cleared his throat and silenced himself, eating as fast as he could. Kagome turned to me and smiled sheepishly. I decided to let the topic go for now, it was not exactly the right time for me to puzzle over it since all I could think about right now is my mother; and my father; and my half-brother. I never had the chance to see my half-brother, but if I would…I would probably strangle him to death. He was the proof that it DID happen. That my father DID cheat on my mother. And that he was the result of the chaos that ruined my family forever.

I hate him… Without even knowing him, I hate him already! I hate him! They should all burn in hell! My father, his b!+(H AND his little b@$+@*d!!! (Wow, sesshy knows lots of bad words!) They should all rot in hell!

PHEW! NO MORE TYPING! HANDS ABOUT TO FALL OFF! AVE TO STOP! Okay, so now we all know that Sesshy knows lots of bad words and hatred burns in him. But will Kagome be able to put off the flame? Stay tuned for the next chapter!

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