A/N: Hey hi hello and how do you do!

Chapter Eight

By: Mirei

The look on her face could be described as a cross between a glare and scowl, with a hint of growling involved. There stood Sesshomaru in the training room. She folded her arms over her chest and huffed.

"What are you doing in here Sesshomaru?" That InuYasha is so dead! I can't believe that he set me up like this!

"This is my home and I reserve the right to do as I wish. You on the other hand are the one out of place." She glared, turned and started on for the door. His light laughter called her back. She turned around to look at him. He stopped but still had a slight smile on his face. "You must want to release some of your stress." He stepped forward expecting her to move back but she remained in her spot.

"I think I'll leave now," she turned around and headed for the door. But before she could get to the door she found her back against it. She could have easily broken away, but he didn't know that and for some reason he needed to feel superior over her. He could sense that she wasn't afraid. He touched her face with his hand and rubbed her cheek with his thumb. She could see a hint of amusement in his eyes. She would have laughed except that he had her pinned between him and the door. He tilted her chin upward so that she was looking him in the eye. He was so close by that she could feel his body heat. She slightly trembled when his other hand grabbed her waist. He grinned at her expression, she wasn't afraid of him but how close he was to her. She must have suddenly realized the fact that nothing was between them and this closeness was enough to choke someone. She closed her eyes when she felt his face moved down toward hers. She half expected him to kiss her but instead he went alongside her cheek to her ear.

"Tell me, does this make you uncomfortable?" he felt satisfied when he heard her gasp. He was then roughly pushed away from her which brought shock onto his face. He didn't know that she still had her strength. But before he had time to react to this he found himself staring at the ceiling. She stood just above him her eyes twinkling with amusement. He was about to make a move to tackle her but found that he couldn't move. Her smile became a grin.

"Does this make you uncomfortable little Sesshomaru?" She made a face when she said this.

"Damn it witch what did you do to me?" He yelled. She bent down and sat next to him still grinning.

"You know how InuYasha has the rosary around his neck; well let's just say that I'm sort of using the same thing on you. There is a difference though. These beads were forged by me and two priestesses I met on my journey here. I knew that eventually you'd find a way to trap me and without the knowledge of the fact that I still possess my demonic powers. With these beads I'm now able to paralyze you when I say a certain word, this doesn't hurt like InuYasha's but I can stop you at any time that I say the word, even if I'm in the Eastern lands." He started to struggle. "Oh that reminds me there is only one way to get out of that spell and that if for me to say another word, the counter spell. Now if I say the word do you promise to be a good little boy and listen to the teacher?" He shook more; trying to break free until he realized what she said was the truth and stopped.

"Fine I will not struggle anymore." He said this through gritted teeth as if it were the hardest thing to say. Should she really believe him?

"Is this the part where I believe you? I mean seriously Sesshomaru you haven't always been honest with me."

"You are one to talk." He countered

"What are you talking about?"

"Never mind." He turned his head away as if he gave up on the conversation. She seemed to get the hint, she stood went to the door and opened it.

"Deppart," She said then he was free and she was gone.

He sat there for a while thinking about how she had completely overpowered him. But should do that without her powers, spells or enchantments. She just didn't realize that she controlled him even now. She knew that he would most likely try to trap her and she came with her own strategy. He stood and went to the door, he had to hold onto the wall for support, her spell weakened him to the point of dizziness.

THE NEXT MORNING

Kagome woke to the sound of yelling outside of her door. She turned over and covered her ears. Before she knew what she was doing she was up at the door yelling at whoever was outside.

"What in the hell is going on out here!" her voice carried throughout the castle, followed shortly by a few dishes hitting the ground and someone falling on the ground. She blinked when she found a tall light brown haired man standing there with InuYasha.

"Momma." He said with a smile, he came over to her and pulled her into a hug. She was so confused. "It's me, Shippo." She gasped when he said this. Before he knew it she was holding onto him tightly.

"What are you doing here?" Her face was lit up like the night sky.

"Sesshomaru came and told me that you were back and brought me here, we just arrived a little bit ago, when I came down here InuYasha told me to leave you alone until you woke up but I couldn't wait to see you."

"You got big. Look at you, how old are you now?" She looked him over admiring his growth. He blushed under his mother's eyes.

"Twenty one, I was eleven when you left, it's been ten years. You look older too." She gave him a look. "But you still look great." Relief.

"I'm only twenty six, I've been gone less time then it's passed here."

"Do you know why you've returned?"

"That I haven't figured out yet, but it might have something to do with the mist that's killing off demons. Lucky that InuYasha have everyone remain in human forms with demonic powers huh. Now we can defeat this thing without it killing us. It seems that the mist only comes after demons as of yet no humans had died."

"That's good, my kids are out there right now, the more we know the safer will be." He pulled him mother into another hug. She kissed his cheek and squeezed him. InuYasha cleared his throat.

"Shouldn't we be getting to breakfast?"

"Always thinking of your stomach huh?" asked Shippo.

"Watch it kid, you may be as tall as me but I'm older than you." He and Shippo left Kagome to get ready. She smiled to herself and felt that she had everything back that she'd lost those horrid six years. She could remember college as being the worst experience of her life. Frat parties at night and her roommate was a total leach. It was co-ed. She had to make sure to lock her bedroom door at night and to never leave the bathroom door unlocked either. He reminded her so much of Miroku is modern boy form.

She walked down the halls and entered the dining room. Most of the group was all there. Sesshomaru looked up and then glared. She gave him a grin that made him even more irritated. She purposely sat next to him. He wasn't too happy about that move.

"Wouldn't you find a seat next to my general over there more suitable?" He tried to keep his voice leveled. Kagome looked over to where he was pointing and found Azulu sitting next to Miroku and Koga. She waved to Azulu who gave her a smile.

"Nope I think that I'll keep you company." She took a sit of water and started to eat. Twenty minutes passed. "Um Sesshomaru." He didn't say anything. She moved her chair closer and whispered. "I'm sorry about yesterday; I shouldn't have done that to you." He turned his head towards her in surprise. "I think that it was really nice of you to go last night and bring Shippo here, even though I was so mean to you." He nodded his head as if to say she was forgiven. "I forgive you for being a total jerk too, since you won't apologize yourself."

"Who said that I was sorry for what I did?"

"You did, you said I and sorry, and I forgive you." He growled. She gave him a warm smile and he stopped.

"Do you insist on torturing me further?"

"I'm only paying you back for all those years ago."

"And what did I do?" She glared at him then left the room without a word. He looked down at the table and glared hard at it. If his eyes could create fire the whole entire table would have been engulfed in flames. The others had heard their discussion and then saw her leave but what they noticed more was how Sesshomaru seemed to be contemplating something in his mind. InuYasha was looking over at him with confusion while Azulu fallowed Kagome. This one action made Sesshomaru's insides rage, and everyone in the room could feel it.

"Let me ask you something brother. You obviously care that another guy has some attraction to Kagome." Sesshomaru gave InuYasha a glare.

"I do concur InuYasha that Kagome is mighty attractive, but I think that no woman holds a candle to my Sango." He smiled at her as she gave him a suspicious look.

"Sadly I do agree with my leach of a husband. Kagome is too wonderful, I wonder sometimes if Miroku made a mistake with marrying me instead of pursuing her."

"Why Sango I am shocked at you. I didn't think you would ever question my love."

"I never questioned it, but I wonder what might have come of us if I hadn't joined the group. You might have gone after Kagome, even though InuYasha was completely territorial of her."

"I realize my lecherous ways but love is a different matter. I could chase women but I could only truly love one." She blushed and kissed him.

"Um thanks guys for that moment, now I think its time for us to all go and throw up everything we've just eaten."

"I'm leaving before I become ill." Sesshomaru stood and left. He followed Kagome's scent and found her sitting with Azulu by a fountain in the courtyard.

"I don't really understand what just happened in there." Azulu said.

"You shouldn't concern yourself with history."

"I'd like to know what ails you." She sighed.

"Let's just say that caring for someone means having to deal with the parts of them that causes you pain. That over the six years you were gone you missed that person and yet are still angry that you've made an idiot of yourself."

"I'm confused." He looked at her strangely. "Are you saying that you-"

"Shh…don't' say it too loud."

"So then why don't you say something?"

"Because my effort would in vain. I don't know how long I'm going to be here but I want to focus on the mission at hand and not with something that was done with six years ago."

"Maybe it wasn't done. You still love him don't you?" Sesshomaru could here her gasp. He was holding onto the wall waiting for her answer.

"I-"

"You either do or you don't Kagome. Love isn't a game and if you don't know how you feel then don't bother. So do you?" He found that she was looking down at her feet.

"I do." She whispered.

"Now don't you feel better?"

"Actually no I don't now I feel worse. But thanks for talking to me; I know that you could be doing other things."

"Nope I'm all yours."

"You're a great friend Azulu." Sesshomaru could feel Azulu's sudden sadness. He watched as they stood and left the courtyard. He wondered how something so simple could be so difficult.

"Maybe it's because you want her but fear that you can't keep her." Came his brother's voice from behind him. He turned around and had an exhausted look on his face. "You are wasting you time holding onto pride that doesn't exist anymore. We all know that it got you mad that Azulu held some interest in Kagome and the others already know you love the girl so why bother trying to play Mr. hard ass.She told you she loved you and you didn't say a word about your feelings then. Why, I will never know, but what I don know is that after all of this is over you had better tell her." He turned on his heel and walked off back to the dining room.

A/N: Hello, I would like to let you all know that this is a Sesshomaru and Kagome story. I had to find someone to make Sesshomaru jealous. I couldn't use InuYasha because he and Kagome have discussed it already and came to a conclusion that they have no future. So then I thought that I'd bring in someone who was sort of like Koga and InuYasha combined. She doesn't have any feelings for him though but later learns that jealousy is the best way to get the attentions of Sesshomaru. I know it's taking longer to get them together than other stories do but I doubt greatly that their relationship, if perhaps one developed, would be so simple. You can't teach an old dog new tricks, pun intended. Sesshomaru isn't going to just come out and say that he loves her and they aren't going to ride off into the sunset. He isn't capable of that kind of thing, he isn't Fabio. But he does have a heart that feels pain and confusion. As for the mist and the point to Kagome's return, I might reveal that in the next chapter. I realize that I haven't given much information on that but then it would hurry the story and then I'd have to finish it. My brain is filled with some ideas and I know exactly how this story will end and where the sequel will begin. Shocked? I planned on doing something completely different than other writers but you might find some things are similar. The sequel to this might shock you but you won't have to worry about the sequel until this story is over. But do expect one!

I have a question though, has anyone out there ever tried Knitting? Damn at first I couldn't do it at all, now it just really hurts my hands. I only started yesterday and today it feels like I've done it all my life. Old people rule, they can teach us so much, learn from your grandparent and even your great grand parents.

You know what to do…

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