Chapter 4: Sesshomaru's Other Side

Kagome cried as she bid farewell to all of her friends. She hugged Sango tightly.

"Goodbye, Sango!" She cried onto Sango's shoulder. She went to hug Miroku, but came

to her senses, quickly. "Pervert!" She shrieked, slapping his hand away from her behind.

Sango scowled at him, as well. He just laughed innocently.

Finally, they had left, and Kagome was left alone to think things over. She sat in that

spot, and cried for awhile. Finally, she stood up, and began to head back to the camp, but

before she could and smooth voice startled her. "Interesting…" Sesshomaru said, as he

stepped out of the shadows. Kagome jumped up, startled, but he continued. "You were

given the chance to go home to your beloved Inuyasha, but you chose to stay with me. I

must say I'm flattered." There was a sly grin on his face, and his eyes gleamed with

amusement.

She wiped the last of her tears on her sleeve. . "Well, don't flatter yourself…" She said,

coldly," I simply have grown attached to Rin… like you have." He shot her an angry

look. "What do you mean?" "It's obvious you're taken by that girl, Sesshomaru." She

said, laughing, quietly. "Fool!" He said, raising his voice, "I will never be 'taken' by a

mortal girl! She has decided to follow me!" "…I don't see you complaining, my lord!"

Kagome said, teasingly. She burst out in laughter. "Silence!" He yelled. She shut up. She

had never heard him really yell, and his voice made her tremble.

She had realized it was morning when they got back to camp, and was highly

disappointed. She was looking forward to catching up on some sleep. Sesshomaru

ordered her to catch food, and do other chores. That's how the whole day went. He

ordered her to do something, and she did it. She wasn't hoping to hear him yell again. His

anger still echoed through her head, making her tremble at the very sight of him. He

noticed this, and she knew he did. She also sensed that he got some amusement from it,

as well. But she wasn't sure. Sesshomaru remained silent, and mysterious throughout the

whole day.

That night Rin and Kagome built a fire, and they all sat closely around it. Except for

Sesshomaru, who always distanced himself from the group. Rin seemed to be very fond

of Kagome, as well. Rin sat very close to Kagome, and asked a question whenever she

could. Kagome began to wonder why that sweet girl was with Sesshomaru. She asked

Rin how they met. Rin didn't seem to mind answering, but Sesshomaru glared at

Kagome. "Sesshomaru saved me with his magic sword!" Rin answered sweetly, smiling

at Sesshomaru. "Isn't that right?" She asked Sesshomaru, happily. Sesshomaru looked

away.

Kagome then saw it for the first time. In Sesshomaru's eyes. She saw a small hint of good

in them. He looked as if he were in deep thought as Rin went on about the song she made

for Sesshomaru. She began to sing it, but Kagome wasn't paying attention. "In the

mountains, in the breeze…" Rin sang, cheerfully, "In the forest, in my dreams." Kagome

could clearly see it now. She saw so many things in his eyes while he was thinking.

Worry, hope, pain, happiness, love, trust, and mercy. She couldn't help but notice how

attractive they were as well. But that was a different story.

"Kagome?" Rin asked loudly, breaking both Kagome, and Sesshomaru out of their dazes.

"Why are you staring at lord Sesshomaru like that?" Kagome felt Sesshomaru's eyes on

her, and she felt her face turning red. "I was… looking into the fire, silly!" She laughed

nervously. "Were you thinking about your family?" Rin asked, "Do you miss them?"

Kagome was relieved at the change of subject. "Yes!" She said, quickly. "Are they

dead?" Rin asked, more softly. Kagome and Sesshomaru both looked at Rin in shock.

"No!" Kagome replied, reluctantly, "Why do you ask?" Rin shrugged, and remained quiet.

"Rin's family was killed by thieves." Sesshomaru said, startling Kagome. "That's so

sad…" Kagome said, gazing at poor Rin who was trying not to cry. Kagome took Rin in

her arms and hugged her, gently. "It's okay…" Rin said, softly, "Really it is." Kagome let

go of Rin, and watched as she huddled by the warm fire. Kagome suddenly noticed that

Jaken was asleep on her lap, and giggled. "Well how did this happen?" She wondered, aloud.

"It seems that Jaken has the right idea." Sesshomaru said, suddenly. "Let's get some

sleep!" Kagome agreed happily. "Why are you…" Sesshomaru began. "Why am I what?"

Kagome asked. "…So cheerful?" He finished, eying her strangely. She hesitated at his

question. "Why the sudden interest?" She asked, hoping to make him blush. No such

luck. He just gave her another strange look, and laid down. She smiled and went to sleep.

She just knew there was a whole new side to Sesshomaru just begging to come out!