A cloaked figure walks out of the dark corner shadowing her face. "Hi guys, what's up?" She's back omfg, she finally has decided to show herself. Sorry it's taken so long, but I have been going through the normal teenage searching for ones self...laziness. But now I'm back and hopefully better then ever.

Previously known as XxgestlblondyxX now YourBestKeptSecret.

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Reaching You Again

Chapter #7: Days With Him

It didn't take long to reach Kagome's room and they stopped outside of her door. "Well Kagome I will see you in the morning." Sesshomaru bent down and kissed her on the cheek. Kagome was shocked to say the least.

Sesshomaru slowly walked away to his own room. 'Why did I do that? She must really be getting to me.' Sesshomaru went to his study to try and catch up on some work while Kagome still stood frozen in the hall.

Kagome finally got a hold of herself and walked into her room. 'Wow, what was that about?' Kagome changed into her sleeping kimono and crawled into her silky bed. 'Maybe I have fallen for the ice prince.' Kagome's thoughts wondered as she closed her eyes and drifted into a deep sleep.

Sesshomaru eventually went to bed after thinking long and hard about what he had just done. 'Has she really effected me that much. It's like she can see into my soul.' Sesshomaru came to the conclusion that Kagome was something special, but he didn't know what. Sesshomaru went to bed and drifted off into sleep as well dreaming of that raven haired beauty...

'Someday...I will get them...'

Inuyasha and the gang had spent the whole day searching for Kagome. Inuyasha had gone back through the well and found nothing. They searched Inuyasha's Forest a hundred times over and still nothing. Inuyasha and the gang were running out of places to look in the village, so they decided to travel out of the village in hopes someone had seen Kagome. Inuyasha was asleep in his tree the next dawn wondering where Kagome could have gone.

Unknown to Inuyasha and the gang Kagome was just waking up to see the first rays of sunshine light up her room. Kagome sat up and stretched letting the silk brush over her body. 'I haven't slept this good in a long time.' Kagome awoke early that morning to test out the hot springs for herself.

Kagome traveled over to the door that Sachi had shown her the day before. She stepped inside of the room and saw the rays of sunshine flash across the calm water. The room was full of steam and so many wonderful scents that engulfed Kagome's senses. The hot springs to say the least were huge and Kagome had it all to herself.

Kagome walked across the tiled floors closer to the hot springs. She was met with a beautiful sight. The hot springs were filled by a waterfall that splashed on rocks at the bottom. 'Wow, it's so magical.'

Kagome made her way across the vast room and over to a cabinet that looked like it would house some soaps. Kagome opened the doors to the cabinet and saw bottles of every different color. Along the side of the door was a robe and some towels to dry off. Kagome inspected all of the bottles and smelled their contents. 'They all smell so beautiful.'

Kagome took a bottle of soap and some shampoo like liquid that smelled of sakura blossoms. She placed them by the edge of the hot spring and began to take off her sleeping kimono. Kagome tested the water with her foot and then smoothly let her body glide into the water. 'It's so nice and warm. A girl could get used to this.'

Kagome waded through the water for a few minutes and traveled past the waterfall that misted her hair. She slowly made her way back to the side of the hot spring to gather her soap and shampoo. Kagome opened the bottle of soap and again inhaled deeply. 'It smells so beautiful like real sakura blossoms.'

Kagome began to wash herself off and clean her hair. She again waded over to the waterfall to get the shampoo out of her hair. By the time she was done cleaning herself the whole room smelled of fresh sakura blossoms. Kagome reluctantly got out of the warmth and gathered a robe from the cabinet. She put the soap and shampoo back where she had found them and reentered her room to get ready for the day.

Kagome slowly tried her best to dry off her hair so it wasn't soaked when she left the room. As soon as Kagome reached the closet to pick out an outfit she noticed that their already was a kimono laid out for her on her bed. Kagome walked back to her bed and picked up a note that was attached to the kimono.

Dear Kagome,

I noticed that you were not in your room this morning and assumed that you were in the hot springs. I have laid out an outfit for you and will be back to collect you for breakfast.

Sachi

Kagome folded the note and set it back on her bed. Kagome lifted up the beautiful kimono and looked it over. It was another light blue kimono with a white obi, but today it had a picture of a white inu youkai on the back. Kagome changed into the beautiful fabric and studied herself in the mirror for a long time. 'Looking good.'

Kagome twirled around a couple of times before she realized that someone had entered her room. Kagome quickly turned around expecting to gaze into the eyes of Sachi, but instead she was met by the stoic orbs of Sesshomaru. Kagome panicked and froze to the spot where she was standing. 'How long has he been standing there?'

"I gather you like the kimono from the way you were dancing just know." Sesshomaru inwardly smiled as he thought how beautiful she was looking today. 'The kimono suits her and she smells so beautiful like fresh sakura blossoms.' Kagome sweat dropped and nodded her head slightly as her cheeks began to blush uncontrollably.

"Y..yes it's beautiful…" Kagome was lost for words at Sesshomaru's presence. "So…what are you doing here?" Kagome felt a little sheepish asking this question, because it was Sesshomaru's castle. 'Duh Kagome, it's his castle he can go wherever he wants.' Kagome tried not to look at Sesshomaru, because it made her feel even more sheepish then she already felt. 'He must think I'm so dumb.'

"I had Sachi run an errand for me so I told her that I would escort you to breakfast." Kagome slowly brought her gaze up to meet Sesshomaru's and nodded her head slightly. Sesshomaru held out his arm in a gentleman like way and inwardly smiled to himself at his manners. "Shall we go then."

Kagome again nodded her head and walked towards Sesshomaru. Kagome wrapped her arm around Sesshomaru's and he then led them out of the room. The walk to the dining room again made Kagome lost in an instant so she decided to just enjoy Sesshomaru's presence.

"Are you prepared to start teaching Rin and the young kitsune today?" Sesshomaru hadn't looked at Kagome since they left the room, but he knew that she was listening.

"Yes, I guess I can start with mathematics, numbers, and such." Sesshomaru nodded his head in approval and continued to lead the way. " Their attempt at small talk was minimal, because they both were still recovering from the night before. 'Why has this Sesshomaru opened up to this miko so much? She's just a human miko...or is she.' Sesshomaru finally looked upon Kagome for the first time since they left the room. He was amazed at what he saw again and again. 'It's like she's changed right in front of me.'

Kagome could feel Sesshomaru's eyes looking her over, but for the first time she didn't blush. Sesshomaru had stopped in the middle of the hallway and Kagome didn't even notice. 'Why have we stopped and why is he staring at me?' Kagome felt an arm come to her chin and her head being lifted to look into Sesshomaru's golden orbs.

Sesshomaru could smell her all around him and it was driving him crazy. Her chocolate brown eyes got lost in his golden orbs. Neither moved and neither made a sound. All of a sudden Sesshomaru put his arms around Kagome and pulled her close to him. 'What is he doing?' 'What am I doing?' All thoughts stopped as Sesshomaru moved his head closer to Kagome.

In an instant Kagome was locked in a sweet kiss with Sesshomaru. Kagome moved her arms from her sides up to Sesshomaru's neck as she felt his grip tighten around her. Sesshomaru was lost in his world of fantasy as he deepened the kiss to taste more of her. Kagome didn't know what was going on or what she was doing, but she liked it.

Finally when they broke apart not a word was spoken. Silence surrounded them as they tried to read each other's expressions and thoughts. Sesshomaru finally broke the silence and took one of Kagome's hands. "We should...um...get going..." It was dumb, but he couldn't think of anything else to say. 'I get so nervous around her and now it feels as if I not only want her, but need her.'

Sesshomaru and Kagome finally made it to the dining hall and ate breakfast as if nothing had happened. When they were done Sesshomaru pulled Kagome over to the side away from the children. "Kagome...I was wondering if...you would like to...spend the day...with me..." Sesshomaru stammered trying to get the words out right and was greeted with a gorgeous smile from Kagome.

"Of course." Kagome and Sesshomaru followed the children out to the garden. Sesshomaru and Rin led the two to a part of a garden that Kagome and Shippo had no yet seen. It was a wide-open field with a single tree in the center. It was a Sakura Blossom tree with a swing that Rin had built herself.

While Rin and Shippo ran around chasing each other Sesshomaru and Kagome sat and talked. For the first time in a great long while Sesshomaru felt at peace. Sesshomaru pushed Kagome on the swing for a bit while they talked of everything. Sesshomaru stopped pushing for a bit while he looked at the children running around.

Sesshomaru had a hold on the swing so Kagome had stopped. Kagome looked up at Sesshomaru and saw happiness play across his stoic face. Sesshomaru could sense that Kagome was looking at him so he looked down. For the second time that day they were lost in each other's eyes. Sesshomaru removed one of his hands from the rope that held the swing and placed it on Kagome's angelic face.

Kagome leaned back into Sesshomaru as they just continued to stare. Rin and Shippo were oblivious to what was happening to their adopted parents, but Sesshomaru and Kagome knew exactly what was happening. Sesshomaru leaned down and kissed Kagome softly on the lips and then kissed her on the forehead. Sesshomaru leaned down and wrapped his arms around Kagome's waist. He lightly rested his head on her back, but up enough to see the children. Kagome gave Sesshomaru a quick kiss on the cheek and then returned her gaze to the field.

'I don't understand these feelings I am having for this miko, but I like them very much.' Sesshomaru continued to stare at Kagome out of the corner of his eye and see the happiness on her angelic face. 'I'm glad I came to the castle and found out what Sesshomaru is really like.' "Kagome."

Kagome turned her head as she heard Sesshomaru whisper her name. She nodded her head to show that she was listening and let a gentle smile pass over her face. "Kagome, would you stay here with this Sesshomaru always." Kagome felt warmth pass over her body as she heard these words. Kagome hadn't known Sesshomaru that long, but since she came here she felt as if she had known him her whole life.

Kagome kissed Sesshomaru lightly on the lips and then pulled back to give him a reply. "Yes Sesshomaru I will stay here always...with you." Sesshomaru leaned in and again captured her lips this time in a deep passionate kiss. 'I lover her...' That thought passed his mind as he stood and took Kagome's hand to wander back to the palace for dinner.

After dinner Kagome went to visit Shippo and give him the reason that they left Inuyasha. Shippo listened intently even though he basically knew the story by now. Kagome didn't cry for the first time when she told this story and Shippo knew that someone had changed her. "Momma, do you love Lord Sesshomaru?"

Kagome looked at the kitsune with shock that he had the audacity to ask such a question. She smiled at him sweetly and nodded her head. "Yes, Shippo I think I do." She looked over to the window and out into the world. She could see the field where they were today and the tree with the swing. Kagome's thoughts flooded with the memories of the day.

Shippo soon fell asleep and Kagome left the room. Kagome saw Sesshomaru outside of Rin's room and just stood there in awe. 'He's so gorgeous.' Sesshomaru stepped closer to Kagome and took her hand. She didn't know where they were going and she didn't care. Sesshomaru led her out to the garden and they sat on the grass looking at the stars. Sesshomaru placed his arm around Kagome and she leaned into his chest.

Kagome was finally at peace with herself and the whole world. "Did you mean it...that you wanted me to stay?" She looked up into Sesshomaru's eyes and knew the answer before he said a word.

"I would like you to stay more then anything." Sesshomaru laid Kagome down in the grass and captured her lips yet again. He loved the feel of her and her scent drove him crazy. He never wanted to let her go and she felt the same. Sesshomaru walked Kagome back to the castle, but did not take her to her room.

They came to two giant doors and when they went into the room Kagome gasped. It was huge and the sheets were the finest silk she had ever seen. "Kagome...I know this is sudden but...I would love to have you by my side..." Kagome knew what he meant even though he didn't say it. They changed and crawled into Sesshomaru's giant bed. Sesshomaru held Kagome close while she drifted off into sleep on his bare chest.

They loved the feeling of being together just to lay there and not say a thing. Quickly Sesshomaru and Kagome fell for each other, but they had no arguments about it. They never wanted the feeling to fade away...

'Never can they be together...'

End Chapter

Sorry that it was kinda rushed with the falling in love and everything, but I thought it was so sweet. Plus Inuyasha and the gang are going to be coming soon. R&R.

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