Chapter 10: Growing on Each Other
Kagome followed Sesshomaru to the lake to check up on their breakfast. Sesshomaru
seemed annoyed to see that Rin and Jaken were playing in the lake instead of catching
fish. He sat under a nearby tree, and watched them like a hawk. Kagome decided that as
long as she was there she would help out, so she ran to the lake and dived in, splashing
Rin, and laughing.
Rin began to giggle and splash Kagome back. "Lady Kagome!" She laughed, "You're
really fun!" Sesshomaru's voiced caused them to stop. "Please stop acting like a child!"
He called out, "How do you expect to catch our meal? You're scaring them all away!"
This got Kagome mad, "Where do you get off telling a child not to act like a child?" She
shouted, angrily. "Don't test me, Kagome." He said, a little more calmly, "…and whoever
said I was talking to Rin?"
That just pushed Kagome even further. She climbed out of the water. "Well, excuse me,
mighty Lord Sesshomaru," She said sarcastically, "If you don't like the way we catch
your food!" Rin and Jaken studied Sesshomaru's face, waiting for a reaction. "Why don't
you catch the fish yourself, you big, lazy… jerk!" She added.
Sesshomaru could sense the humor behind Kagome's words, and got up. "You shouldn't
have said that, Lady Kagome!" Jaken said, shakily. "No, she shouldn't have…"
Sesshomaru added, as he reached for his sword. Kagome gasped. "Uh, Sesshomaru, what
are you doing?" She asked, starting to get scared. He drew the tetsujin, and gazed angrily
at her. She was really starting to freak out now. "Sesshomaru!" She cried, "Stop looking
at me like that!" He finally began to run at her. "Eeeek!" Kagome shrieked, falling to her
knees, and covering her head.
Rin and Jaken gasped. But to everyone's surprise, Sesshomaru ran past the panicking to
Kagome, and threw the sword full force into the lake, just missing Rin. Kagome looked
up, curiously. She was sure he would have hit her by now. She saw him pick the sword
up out of the lake. He had caught two fish on the end.
She gazed at him in shock. There that playful grin was again. "I'm starting to get used to
this joke thing." He said, smoothly, heading back to camp." Kagome chased after him
with an angry look. "Thought that was funny, did you?" She called after him,
"Sesshomaru, you scared the crap out of me!"
They had used the fish that Sesshomaru caught, and the five fish that Rin caught to make
all of their meals for the rest of the day. Kagome had the most fun she had in a long time.
She played with Rin, and occasionally flirted with Sesshomaru. She was now positive
that she loved him. Her only wish was to be next to him. She felt protected under his
watch, and she loved the feeling. She had the kimono tightly wrapped around her the
whole day.
That night, they sat under the campfire and ate the rest of the fish. Like Kagome, Rin was
especially feeling happy that day. Kagome took a seat around the campfire by
Sesshomaru, and Rin sat close by Kagome, as always. Rin curiously began to ask
Kagome questions. "Was that dog boy, that fought with Lord Sesshomaru your boyfriend,
Kagome?" Rin asked. Kagome and Sesshomaru stared shocked at Rin's nerve. After a
hesitation, Kagome said, "Yes, he used to be my boyfriend." She looked at the ground,
and begged herself not to cry, as she pictured Kikyo and Inuyasha walking away, hand in
hand.
"But he chose to be with that other girl, Kagome?" Rin asked. That did it. Tears fell from
Kagome's eyes. "Mmm hmm…" She answered, softly. Sesshomaru gave her a
sympathetic look. "Rin!" He ordered. "Not another question, go to sleep." Rin obeyed,
and huddled up by the fire. Kagome looked up at him. "Thanks…" She said, sadly wiping
her eyes.
"Do you plan on going to sleep now?" He asked. His voice was the sweetest she had ever
heard it. She smiled sweetly at him. "Yes, why?" "Well I- I" He started, "Never mind."
"No, please tell me, Sesshomaru!" Kagome insisted. "Well, I was going to say…" He
hesitated, "If you want to sleep on my boa again tonight, you may. I won't mind."
He said it quickly, and Kagome saw his faint blush. She smiled. "How about we share?"
She asked. He looked up shocked, making her laugh. She crawled over next to him, and
rested her head on the boa, keeping her distance. She soon fell asleep, feeling safer than
ever.
'Here I go, again' Sesshomaru thought to himself, '…falling for yet another mortal girl.
What has happened to the demon that made everyone in his path tremble with fear?
When I'm with Kagome, I act as foolishly as my half brother! I should be ashamed.'
Kagome yawned and curled up to Sesshomaru, resting her head on his chest. He took her
in his arms, and looked down at her. 'You know what?' he realized, 'It's worth all the
criticism in the world. I love Kagome Higurashi of the future."
