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Chapter 5:
Kagome lay there among a sea of white sheets and dark blankets sleeping in a deep slumber. Sesshoumaru had set her on the leather couch thinking of what she would her thoughts be of her being in his own bed. After all though he really liked her, the thought of them in the same room at night was really unthinkable. He reflected on his earlier hours with the girl 'Where words ever spoken?' His second year in collage seemed easy compared to the puzzle known by the name of 'Kagome.'
In three weeks he would have to go school. Sesshoumaru sighed. Really, was it important? What was his curriculum? His goal in life?
He didn't have one.
The fingernail gently clicked against the wine glass filled with a sparkling cup of champagne. He was old enough to drink. It was time off. It wasn't like he was going to go party out on the coast of Rio. He was at home sitting with a sleeping girl on his couch waiting for her to wake up. It was Friday and he was home alone. (His step-mother was there but that doesn't count) The chime of the clock told him it was well past midnight and perhaps he should be heading off this his own room, getting ready for bed. Another sip of wine he drank.
Tonight he would celebrate.
For what? Only God knows. Tonight was felt so breaking of his strength and left him with nothing to engage him. The doorbell rang repeatedly after he sat another hour in silence. 'Who could be here now?'
He moved to open the door. "SESSHOUMARU!" 'Oh please....' he snorted. So finally his brother came home, after spending the evening with Kikyo doing perhaps something unmentionable. Stumbling to the living room he tripped over the tables aligned against the wall. Sesshoumaru sniffed the air Inuyasha left from his pace. The fool was drunk. Of course, what else could he expect from his brother? His father put too much of his habits into the boy, his lust of women and his love of alcohol. Inuyasha moved to find the bottle of wine.
"How was the evening Inuyasha?" he inquired.
His brother laughed opening the cupboards in his search, "Kikyo was great. If you know what I mean." Inuyasha was a mess. Hair in knots, clothes disarranged, and a droopy smile graced his face. "You had sex didn't you?" So obvious wasn't it? "So? Why do you care Sesshoumaru?" The drawers banged louder as the patience of Inuyasha shortened from his lack of toxication. "With Kagome?" No answer. Of course not she was him the entire evening. He sat down in the chair. His anger grew when the wine was carelessly poured into the glass ,the liquid overflowing onto the perfectly waxed floor.
"With Kikyo wasn't it little brother? The woman I invited to dinner, wasn't it?" The movement stopped for a second until Inuyasha whirled around to face him. Gulping down the remainder in his cup he snarled, "Stay out of my business Sesshoumaru!" That was it. He was older but the whelp challenged his authority.
"Really? I shall than won't I? But what happened to Kagome? Wasn't she who you where dating? Or have you gone down the path of infidelity like our father?" He replied coolly. The cup in Inuyasha's hand slammed the ground with such force that the broken pieces shattered even more into slivers of shards. "Kagome isn't anything Sesshoumaru. She hasn't even kissed me yet. So don't give the guilt trip." 'So Kagome hasn't even locked her lips on him?' Pieces of glass cracked against his shoe as he walked over to his brother.
"Do you know where she was Inuyasha? With me." Inuyasha punched him. Stumbling back to the wall from the impact he stood up. The small shards crunched. 'If I'm not moving. and Inuyasha isn't than...' Kagome stood in the doorway, bare feet standing between the two. Her hair fell in waves below her shoulders. She smiled. "Hi Inuyasha." His brother wrapped his arms around her and smiled at him. He smirked and let Kagome go, "Hi Kagome. How are you?"
Kagome slapped him.
But she continued to smile. Reaching down to pick up a glass she gently made a mark on down the side of her neck to her collar bone. Blood dripped. Turning around from Inuyasha she turned and walked out of the room. Why did she do that? He looked to the blood lying on the floor. A small drop, leading to footsteps into the living room. Kagome cut herself on accident by stepping on the glass, but also on purpose with the.... Inuyasha slammed the door as he exited the house. Sesshoumaru wanted to find her. Which wasn't hard.
Her trail of blood-red footsteps lead him the upstairs bathroom. Thank God he had suggested for hardwood floor. The stain would never be able to get out. The water ran behind the white-gloss painted door. He opened the door. Kagome sat there on the side of the bathtub feet dangling inside.
He peered closer.
Red ran through the water as it washed around her feet, washing the blood away. She gazed out the window looking at the tree bathing in moonlight, it's branches scratching against the glass panel. She looked empty and lost.
"Kagome?" He called from the door.
She turned to look at him with her cold eyes. The room was silent for a minute as he contemplated on what to do. Did Inuyasha turn her into this person in front of him? Or was it someone else? Sesshoumaru moved to sit on the edge of the bathtub and viewed her from up closer. She looked away again. Her thick bangs covered her eyes from his gaze. They were supposed to be the windows into your soul. 'Then why can I see anything?' She was too cold right now. He touched her bare arm. The flesh was clearly cold after he withdrew his touch.
Her hair at the beginning of the evening was in a classic French braid that somehow unraveled into it original form of a wild river. He moved behind her and touched it. He gently ran his hands through her hair. Sesshoumaru had no clue on how to do a French braid, but a braid was possible. Performing the task that Sango had before, he separated the hair into three sections and intertwined them. Grabbing a scrunchie from one of the drawer of the sink he tied the loose ends.
Sesshoumaru walked back to the drawers and pulled out the first aid kit. Their mother had to use it for Inuyasha whenever he had a bout with Sesshoumaru. Opening the case he took out the antiseptic and bandages. Only way was to clean the wound and make sure it doesn't bleed too much. He pulled her left leg on to his lap to examine it.
Dripping in blood, the water helped to clear some away so he could at least see the cut. He rinsed her foot again. "This might sting okay?" he warned. No answer. He dabbed a towel into the supposedly helpful liquid. He pressed it hard to the bottom of her foot. Kagome chewed on her bottom lip. He wrapped the bandage around her foot. She moved to give her his other leg. 'At least she was making this easy.'
He did the same on the other foot, only this time kneeing on the floor. Washing his hands in the sink after finishing, Sesshoumaru turned back to her. He crossed against his chest he stared at her. She stood up. Her facial expression looked painedl with each step she took but she didn't complain. Kagome just kept moving on to using the wall to support her. Truly this girl was strong. He'd had enough.
Picking her up bridal-style he carried her into his room. She never complained. Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face into him. Her sobs shook him as they traveled down the hall to the sanctuary of his room. "Sesshoumau..."She moaned as she grasped him closer. His shirt began to wet with her tears. She was so small. So young. But why was in so much pain? Even though he was carrying her she didn't weigh anything really. For some reason the door was open. He pushed that aside.
He laid her gently on the bed.
"Why is Kagome crying Sesshoumaru?"
He turned around. Rin stood there, head cocked to one side. She probably was in bed but unfortunately heard Kagome's cries. Wearing nothing but a loose nightgown, and hugging a small stuff dog, she got closer to Kagome. She kneeled to the floor and whispered, "Kagome? Why are you sad?" She turned around. Her red eyes filled with tears she smiled. How could he help her when Rin was there? "I'm fine Rin. Don't worry." She replied. Kagome sat up on the bed. She opened her arms to Rin, wishing for a hug.
Climbing onto the bed she sat in her lap, while Kagome held her. He went into his closet at got out one of his shirts. He threw it to Kagome. "Go change."
He closed the door.
She continued to hold Rin to sleep. She was tired. And it was late. But she needed someone.
Kagome laid Rin down on the bed and placed the covers over her. It was fall after all, and it was cold. She moved to Sesshoumaru's shirt. Taking off the dress, she put on the black silk shirt. She didn't really feel like having anything restricting her so under the shirt she wore her undergarment but undid the bra binding her. Pulling the scrunchie out of her hair she combed out the braid. She looked back into the mirror. She looked like she was sixteen again. What do you know? Her eyes didn't look as empty as they did before.
The blue depths shown through.
Kagome moved back into the kitchen. The fridge was open. She closed it, and gently laughed.. 'Probably Inuyasha going on another food raid'. Didn't she just have a fight with him? 'Oh well' she sighed. Like it would've really lasted.
'Than why did you cry?'
Honesty, she didn't know. The entire evening she really had no clue what was going on. Dinner was great; it was only until Inuyasha came back from Kikyo's apartment did the night roll downhill. She slipped into the kitchen chair, and massaged her shoulder. Her feet hurt and her head was killing her...What a perfect evening. She heard the glass crack. Grabbing a broom she began to gather the pieces before anyone happened to damage themselves. 'Like I did...' she chuckled at her foolishness.
Grabbing a towel from the counter she bent down to wipe and wash the blood away. She laughed. Blood. From her. It really was too hilarious. The real question was why was it hilarious? This day had just been wonderful hadn't it? Sango came back into her life, Sesshoumaru took her to dinner (As a FRIEND...'Although I would've him as more of a lover...'), Inuyasha finally broke up with her, and she visited her favorite spot. There was the downside where she hurt herself, and started crying all over Sesshoumaru...BUT...she had the right to darn it!
Sesshoumaru had been there for her. When she was at her weakness it was to his shoulder that her head fell against. Maybe someday she and he could go out again. 'I doubt it.'
Silence was all over this house it seemed. You could actually hear the crickets chirping through the night. She got up. 'At least the kitchen looks normal again...' Her stomach grumbled. Well... Just this once.
A plate of steaming leftover chicken lured her to consume the delightfully tasty treat. "Late night snacking?" Her eyes narrowed.
"You know Sesshoumaru, that you have the worst times when you want to see me." She stated. "And yes. I am snacking."
"Well move over and maybe I'll be nicer." Sesshoumaru stood beside with his fork in hand. Kagome's eyes narrowed even more knowing that she would have to share. "Fine."
"You know what forget it. Hold still." He lifted Kagome up and sat down. "What the heck are you doing?!?!?!" Kagome sat in his lap again.
It was actually quiet enjoyable to sit with him. But now was hardly the time for that. She had to get home to Sango, tell Rin goodnight all before Inuyasha comes home. The plate clattered when Sesshoumaru attempted to cut the chicken into pieces, she chuckled. "Here Sesshoumaru." Grabbing his knife and fork she took stabbed the white meat and slivered it into strips. "I have to get home pretty soon you know."
"No. I already call your roommate and told her you were staying at my house." He mumbled with food in his mouth.
"When are you going back to school?" Kagome stared into his eyes. "Soon. I'll be back later in the spring. For the break." That made her angry. "You're not coming back for Christmas?!?!?!"
Sesshoumaru continued to eat while Kagome stared. "No I'm not." She didn't push that topic. It was time to go to bed and tomorrow Saturday, she and Sango was going to spend one of their days out together. "Goodnight Sesshoumaru!" She said hoping off his lap.
She moved back into the room where Rin slept. "Goodnight Rin." She moved onto the bed beside her, tucked herself under the covers. Kagome laid there and stared at the ceiling. Well. Her life had changed dramatically this evening without her having anything to do about it. Ironically, this was her first sleepover at anyone's house. She'd never even spent the night at her friend's house. Yet here she was in Sesshoumaru's bed with Rin. Her eyelashes brushed against her cheek when she gave herself to the sailing ship of sleep.
The door opened. Sesshoumaru took off his shirt, climbed into bed. What was going on? He felt someone move. Oh. It was just Kagome. She woke up. Arms snaked around her waist drawing her closer to someone. 'Man...I get myself into the worst situations!' She hugged Rin. Maybe just for tonight she'd let this happen. Sesshoumaru was too much of a gentleman to try anything. Especially with Rin in the bed too. She blushed.
He had no shirt on.
What if someone walked on them? Better yet what if Sango found out? "Calm down." A husky voice whispered. "I locked the door." Did this guy have a mind-reader? Maybe he felt her tense up. 'Oh forget about it. And relax.' She turned around. "Why don't I go sleep on the couch? This is your bed after all." She tried to get up.
"No." He held her closer. "Why not? This isn't exactly the best situation." She tried to explain.
"Does it look like I care?" No she couldn't see. The light was off for God's sake. "What are trying to do? Seduce me?!?!?!" He laughed. Neither of them spoke for a the rest of the night. Kagome went to sleep along with Rin. He hugged her tighter, and whispered into the night his reply to her last question.
"Maybe"
Hime no Heru - lol I guess he stayed at Kikyo's place and came home. lol. and I guess....I hope this is to your liking.
Golden-Eyed-Girl - Is this soon enough? sorry if it arrived too late
Dagorwen of Itilien - I updated! ! ! !
Pink Sakura - Do your sox happen to be pink? lol
Kagamoesiun - um.....maybe...I don't kno....should it? Should I make that happen?
