Still a little under the weather and have a lot of work to do so I worked on this periodically through the day.

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Reaching You Again

Chapter #4: Discovering His Home

"JAKEN!" Came Sesshomaru's cold voice as a tiny imp ran around the corner at his master's call.

"Y..yes Lord Sesshomaru." Jaken didn't look at his master, but the girl that was standing behind him. 'What is she doing here?'

"Jaken, you will tell the servants to ready two rooms for the miko and her kitsune." Jaken's jaw dropped, but quickly fled at his master's command.

"I will take my leave. A servant will aid you. If you need me I'll be in my study." Sesshomaru turned and walked away.

Kagome was left alone so she decided to join Rin and Shippo in the garden…

Kagome made her way in the direction that Rin and Shippo had run off to. She marveled at the sight of the huge garden. 'There are so many beautiful flowers and the scenery is breath taking.' Kagome closed her eyes for a moment to take in the scene before her.

"Momma, have you come to play with us?" Kagome opened her eyes and saw Rin and Shippo grinning ear to ear at her. She sighed and decided that she could take a little while to enjoy herself. Kagome still had to give Sesshomaru her reason for leaving Inuyasha. 'I wonder why he wants to know?'

:Flashback:

Both the children squealed in delight and ran off in the direction of the garden. Kagome and Sesshomaru were left alone to talk now. Kagome turned around, but didn't look in Sesshomaru's eyes but could feel his cold stare on her.

As if Sesshomaru could read Kagome's mind he answered her question. "You may have a day or to in order to prepare to teach Rin and the kitsune." Kagome nodded her head to show that she understood. "I will show you around the castle and give you a room. In order to protect you from my brother you will have a room near mine."

Kagome looked up at Sesshomaru, but didn't argue and again nodded her head. "I would also like an explanation, when you are ready to give it, of why you ran from my half brother." Kagome again nodded her head, but this time met Sesshomaru's gaze.

:End Flashback:

Kagome knew she couldn't keep it from Sesshomaru forever. She looked back at the children and nodded her head that she could take some time to play with them. 'I'll just have to talk to him later.'

Rin and Shippo both squealed and began to drag Kagome further into the garden. "Momma, can you teach us one of the games from your time?" Shippo asked in delight at the thought of another child to play with.

"Sure Shippo. How about…tag? That's always a fun game." Kagome saw their faces light up with joy. She explained briefly how tag was played and then started the game.

All three of them ran around the garden yelling and squealing with delight. "You're it!" Rin squealed as she tagged Shippo for the second time.

"You're it Momma!" Shippo called with a sense of pride in his voice.

They ran around for what must have been hours.

Sesshomaru was in his study trying to get some work done. Trying was the key word, because he could hear the laughter echo in his study from out in the garden. 'What are they doing to make all of this noise?'

Sesshomaru got up from his desk and let his paperwork lay, ignored. He walked over to a window that overlooked his lands and the garden was just below it. He looked down at the scene of Rin, the miko, and the kitsune running around chasing each other.

Sesshomaru inwardly smirked at the sight. He had not seen Rin this happy in a long time. Sure she was happy with Sesshomaru and Jaken, but she never had this much fun with the stoic youkai and the little imp.

Sesshomaru then turned his gaze to the miko. 'She is so full of life and she is so beautiful out amongst all of the flowers and her scent.' Sesshomaru gazed upon Kagome for what seemed like hours. He finally turned his attention back to his work when the game was over and they collapsed on the ground in fits of laughter. 'She truly is a fascinating creature.'

Kagome, Shippo, and Rin lay in the shade of a mighty willow tree. They were exhausted from all of the running they were doing. Kagome felt as if her legs were going to fall off. 'I haven't had that much fun in a long time.' Kagome looked to Shippo and Rin who were idly chattering away.

Kagome closed her eyes as she felt the light breeze flow over her body. Her thoughts drifted to a certain lord up in his study. 'Rin seems so happy here with Sesshomaru... Maybe he isn't all that bad to have kept a human.' Kagome's thoughts wondered as she listened to the chattering children.

"Momma, can we go and have some lunch?" Kagome was awakened from her thoughts and opened her eyes. She had lost track of the time with all the fun they were having.

"Yes, I do believe that we should go and have something to eat." Kagome stood and brushed herself off. "Rin, why don't you lead the way."

Rin threw a smile at Kagome and got to her feet. Rin nodded her head and motioned for Kagome and Shippo to follow her.

Rin lead them into the castle and down the many passages contained inside. Kagome tried to remember the way they had come in, but it was impossible. 'I am defiantly going to get lost in this place.'

Kagome and Shippo followed Rin until she stopped dead in front of a very angered little green imp. "Hello Master Jaken…" The sudden shouting of a very hot-tempered Jaken cut Rin off.

"Rin, what are you doing bringing these filthy creatures inside of Lord Sesshomaru's castle?" Jaken was heated with rage. 'Lord Sesshomaru is going to kill me for letting Rin bring this filth in his castle.'

"Master Jaken, Rin was only bringing them in, because we were hungry from being outside." Rin cracked a weak smile at the imp. Jaken raged on about how humans are stupid and dirty while Rin stood there with her head held low.

Kagome looked past the imp and noticed that Sesshomaru was coming up behind him. 'Oh no, Sesshomaru is going to kill us for coming inside.'

"Girl look at me when I'm talking to you. Stupid…" Jaken was cut off by a deadly growl that resounded through the halls behind him.

Jaken turned around with great fear and dropped to his knees. "Oh, L…Lord Sess…Sesshomaru. I was just telling young Rin that she should not have brought…" Jaken cowered in fear as another growl was emitted from his master.

"Jaken you will respect my guests or your life will be terminated. You will not speak ill of them and if I get one and I do mean even one complaint from my guests." Sesshomaru stopped and made a motion at his throat that he would slice Jaken's neck wide open.

Jaken turned around and bowed apologizing to the group he had insulted. "I am so very sorry. Please forgive this lowly Jaken." The group nodded and Jaken quickly made his exit down the hall.

Rin, Kagome, and Shippo stood there for a moment just looking up at Sesshomaru before Rin broke the silence. "I am sorry Lord Sesshomaru; Rin did not mean to disobey you." Rin held her head low in fear that Sesshomaru would truly be mad at her.

Sesshomaru looked at the girl and let a small smile go across his stoic face. "Rin do not apologize. They are my guests and are welcome in my castle. Jaken will need to be taught his place, that is all." Rin's eyes lit up with joy as Sesshomaru patted her on the head. "So, Rin where are you off to with your new friends?"

Sesshomaru lifted his head to the enchanting maiden in front of him. Sesshomaru looked into Kagome's deep brown eyes and became lost in her great orbs until Rin's voice broke his concentration. "Rin was going to have lunch with them. Would Lord Sesshomaru like to join us?"

Sesshomaru saw the girl look up at him with her puppy dog eyes and he could not resist. Sesshomaru nodded his head and began to walk down the passageways towards the dining hall. Rin ran close behind him with Shippo running across the hall and chattering away, as children often do.

Kagome caught up with Sesshomaru so she wouldn't get lost. Sesshomaru looked down at Kagome and could smell that intoxicating scent that captured him. 'Kami she's gorgeous even for a demon she would be lovely.' Sesshomaru cleared his throat and tried to strike up a conversation with this fascinating creature. "I assure you that Jaken will be taken care of for his insolence."

Sesshomaru mentally hit himself, because he couldn't think of anything better to say. Kagome just looked up into his golden orbs and could see that this was his form of apology for his servants. "It's alright Sesshomaru, he didn't do any harm." She smiled up at the lord and it finally hit her, 'He is so handsome and his eyes are so...amazing.'

Kagome stopped her thoughts and turned away. Sesshomaru nodded his head and didn't say anything else. He could sense she was nervous about something and decided no to question the matter.

They finally arrived at the dining hall that was behind two large wooden doors. The group went inside and saw that the sunlight was shining into the giant room. Kagome and Shippo looked in this room with amazement. They had never seen such a large room.

They all sat down at the table and waited for lunch to be served. Rin and Shippo continued to chatter amongst themselves and occasionally to Sesshomaru and Kagome.

Sesshomaru did his best to make small talk, but to no avail. Kagome really didn't feel like talking at the moment, because the memories of the night before still flooded her mind. Servants brought food out to the tables and everyone began to eat.

When they were all done eating Kagome, Rin, and Shippo returned outside to the garden and Sesshomaru returned to his study.

What they didn't know was that someone was watching them secretly in the shadows. 'I don't know what this girl is doing here and I don't care. I will take care of her and him as well. They will not be together long.' The shadow left its hiding place and went on its way...

End Chapter

Well that's it for today. I have to look up classes online and try and schedule them. I will update as soon as I can.