Sorry I had a party this weekend and I had a lot to do. I think I have to take the weekends off now, because I will be starting work. Maybe not. We will see how much I get written.
Thanks for the reviews and yes Sesshomaru is unlike himself in a way aided by Rin, but Kagome is defiantly going to make him softer. I cannot confirm that the dark figure is Naraku so you will just have to wait and see, because I don't think Naraku could get that close to Sesshomaru without our inu lord noticing.
Sorry, but this is the chapter where we go back to the Inu gang, but it will defiantly go back to Sesshomaru and Kagome later.
Disclaimer: I still got nothing.
Reaching You Again
Chapter #5: Comforted By Him
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...
Kagome, Rin, and Shippo headed back out into the afternoon sun. It was such a beautiful day and they didn't have a care in the world. Everyone except Kagome that is. 'I wonder how the others are. Maybe I should ask Sesshomaru if I can go and tell Sango and Miroku what happened.'
Kagome's thoughts were cut short by the chattering of Rin and Shippo. "Momma, can we go for a swim down at the lake?" Kagome thought about it for a moment and nodded her head. 'I could use a good soak in the water.'
The three companions got up and headed off toward the lake where they would spend the remainder of the day until dinnertime. Sesshomaru would occasionally hear the laughter and splashes of water coming from the lake.
While Kagome was enjoying herself on this beautiful sunny day her friends were in an all out war with each other.
"What the hell did you do you bastard?" Sango had lost it and their was no reasoning with her. "Where the hell did she go?" Sango had been yelling at Inuyasha all morning and still no one could figure out where Kagome had gone to.
"Sango, please calm down. I'm sure that Lady Kagome is fine wherever she is." Miroku had been trying to calm Sango all morning to no avail.
"I know she can take care of herself, but I want to know where she went to without even leaving a note." Sango again paced around the hut glaring daggers at Inuyasha. "Why would she leave and take Shippo with her and not let us know?"
Inuyasha just sat in the hut staring out the window trying to think where Kagome could have gone to. 'I'm so stupid. I know why she left…me' The guilt was really piling up on Inuyasha and he still had no answers to give to the fuming Sango.
"Inuyasha, what did you do to her to make her leave?" Inuyasha didn't meet Sango's eyes, he just kept his stare outside the window.
"Feh." Was Inuyasha's only response all morning. The demon slayer was ready to kick his ass for not being helpful, but decided to sit down and vent instead. 'I can't tell them what happened or they will kill me before I find Kagome.'
Inuyasha half listened to everything Sango said and continued his gaze outside the window. Inuyasha let a heavy sigh escape him when he ran out of ideas. 'Kagome…where could you be?'
"Well theirs only one thing we can do." Inuyasha's ears perked up to show that he was listening. "We are going to have to go look for her." Sango let out a heavy sigh and knew that, that truly was the only option.
"You are right Sango that is our only option." Miroku agreed and looked over to see Inuyasha nod. "We will leave tomorrow then after we have all had time to cool down."
At this point Inuyasha got up and left the hut to go find a tree to sit in. Once he was out of earshot Sango and Miroku continued their conversation.
"Miroku, what do you think made Kagome leave so abruptly." Sango sighed at the thought of her friend being somewhere alone with only Shippo with her.
"I have no idea, but I think Inuyasha does. He seems very distant today, but he will not tell us unless he wants to." Sango nodded her head to agree with the monk. "We just need to give him time and he will tell us, eventually." Miroku looked out of the hut to his half-demon friend.
"I suppose." Sango knew she would have to apologize for this morning. She really bit his head off, but she wouldn't do it too soon. 'I'll be damned to hell before I apologize to that selfish dog.'
Outside in a tree Inuyasha sat deep in thought. 'Kagome…I'm sorry that I hurt you, but please be safe wherever you are…' Inuyasha closed his eyes and continued to ponder where his love could be.
"I have to find her and apologize or I will lose her forever." Inuyasha stayed in the tree all night while Sango and Miroku stayed in Kaede's hut. Kaede unfortunately was away at another village at the time and could not be of use.
The night was silent and still. The only movement was the wind blowing through the trees. The only unnatural sounds that were heard during this peaceful night was the distinct sound of a lecher being smacked and the audible "Pervert!" that followed.
Back at Sesshomaru's castle Kagome was sitting out under the stars in the garden. Kagome had already taken Rin and Shippo to bed and tucked them in. Kagome now had some time to herself to think about everything.
Kagome's thoughts began to wander as she closed her eyes. 'Sango…Miroku…Inuyasha…' Kagome again slowly opened her eyes to gaze up at the stars. 'I wonder what they are doing right now.'
Kagome didn't notice that she had a visitor. Sesshomaru had entered the garden in search of Kagome knowing she was alone. He wanted to know why she had run from Inuyasha and this was his chance.
Sesshomaru slowly walked toward Kagome's form in the garden and gazed upon her in the moonlight. 'She looks so beautiful in the moonlight and her scent is being carried by the wind.' Sesshomaru took a deep breath and his senses were filled with her scent.
Sesshomaru stood there just gazing at her for what seemed like eternity. Then finally he brought himself out of his daze and cleared his throat so she would know he was there.
"Oh, Lord Sesshomaru, I didn't see you there." Kagome looked upon the stoic lord and lost herself in his golden orbs. Kagome mentally shook herself as Sesshomaru came to sit beside her on the grass. "I know I owe you an explanation."
Sesshomaru was surprised that she knew why he was here. He drew his attention to the stars and the cloudless sky. "Yes that is why I have come, but miko if you do not want to talk about it then this Sesshomaru understands." His stare did not leave the sky, but he knew that she heard him.
"Thank you Lord Sesshomaru and I am ready to tell you why I left." Kagome to drew her eyes up to the sky and closed them remembering the scene as it played before her. Kagome explained about Inuyasha's promise and Kikyo being his first love. She then continued to tell him of Kikyo and Inuyasha in the forest.
"Then I ran away and that's when you found me." Kagome let a weak smile cross her face as the tears again began to well up in her eyes. Kagome pulled her legs to her chest as the tears engulfed her face.
Suddenly Kagome felt an arm being placed around her. 'What is he doing?' Kagome was in shock. Sesshomaru had just put his arm around her. Kagome looked up into Sesshomaru's emotionless face and saw warmth play across his eyes. Kagome leaned into Sesshomaru's chest and wept.
"This Sesshomaru is sorry for what my half-brother has done to you. You may stay here as long as you like…with me." 'What am I doing and why did I say that' Sesshomaru mentally smacked himself, but did not move away from Kagome.
"Thank you Lord Sesshomaru…for everything." Kagome didn't want to ask to leave quite yet to see her friends, because she was still no over the pain. As Kagome sat there with Sesshomaru she could feel the warmth radiate off of his body. It was so comforting to her to have someone's shoulder to cry on.
Sesshomaru and Kagome stayed like this for hours as they looked up to the sky. This was the first time that Sesshomaru had felt any emotions for someone in a long time. 'I pray that she can stay and maybe besides teaching the kitsune and Rin…she shall also teach me.' Sesshomaru let his mind wander to the girl next to him and enjoyed the warmth that came off of her.
'I wonder if I'm already over Inuyasha and if I've found something more…' Kagome and Sesshomaru didn't move from the garden until Kagome fell asleep on Sesshomaru's warm body. Sesshomaru carefully picked up Kagome's sleeping form and carried her off to her room for the night. 'I wonder how this miko has such a hold on me…'
Close by were leering eyes watching as Sesshomaru and Kagome very closely. 'Relish in your happiness now young lovers for it will be short lived…'
End Chapter
Wow this one took me awhile, because I didn't know where to start. I'm supposed to be working on my project at school, but I decided not to. R&R I'll update ASAP.
