Author's Notes: Some…Lemony stuff in this chapter. It's not too terribly graphic or long. There's also some slight humor (at least in my opinion). And what is it with me all of a sudden, I wrote ahead a lil bit and now most of my chaps have lemons in them! Light ones, but lemons none the less!
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Bad Day
Chapter 24- Just Think Of The Lonely Dove
Kagome awoke an hour after sunrise, her mind foggy and her eyes bloodshot. She had spent her night having one nightmare after the other. Sesshoumaru rejecting her, leaving her alone, so many different things she couldn't name. The Sesshoumaru of the past and of the future had melded into one being, a curious mix, and Kagome had been tossing the entire night. It was like she would never be granted any peace!
Grumbling she went to the washbasin and splashed some of the cold water on her face and then went to the corner where her bog yellow bag lay. Opening it, she took out her normal clothing and sighed with one last look at the beautiful kimono next to the bed.
Tiredly she pulled on the white shirt and one of her old green school skirts. She was thankful she had worked ahead for school, because she had a test sometime next week. Maybe she could talk to the Sesshoumaru of the future and get some help studying. If she could be around him, knowing some of what he remembered, and not knowing enough.
A knock sounded at the door and Kentetsu stepped in.
"You're up early," He told her. Kagome made a noncommittal grunt as she made sure all of her textbooks were in her bag.
"I see. I heard you're going back today," Kentetsu said, drawing her into a hug. Kagome sniffled suddenly, fighting back the tears that spilled down her cheeks anyway.
"Come now, none of that. Where is the fighting little cat I met at the dinner?" Kentetsu asked. Kagome smiled weakly.
"I think she went into hibernation or something."
"No, I think you're just discouraged. But think Kagome, he's reacting, and I think he's scared. So do me a favor," Kentetsu said. Kagome nodded.
"It'll be hell to live with him for the next few days. Give me some sort of consolation, and promise me you'll have fun in the future," Kentetsu pleaded in a gentle tone.
Kagome nodded, smiling up at him. Suddenly she stood on tip toe and kissed the old man on the cheek.
"You and my grandfather would get along wonderfully," She told him.
"Old men sometimes do Kagome, sometimes we do. I'm to take you to this famous well. Sesshoumaru asked me since he has to deal with some of the minor lords of his lands. I suppose you'll be wanting to go?"
"Yes, I need some time and space to think," Kagome told him. Kentetsu nodded.
He walked with her outside and transformed a leaf into a giant version of itself, then boarded it, helping Kagome up.
She was proud that she shed no more tears on the journey to the well, or even when she said goodbye to her dear friend. She didn't even cry as she jumped into the well.
But she finally broke down again after she reached the bottom and saw the roof over the old well. Her tears were hot and scalding, and she felt like she was choking on sobs she couldn't stop.
Somewhere in that time, Sesshoumaru had come into the well. She didn't ask why he was there or how he had known, she just accepted the gentle embrace and cried all of her sorrow out.
Eventually her sobs quieted and she pulled away and almost gasped.
Tears ran down his face too!
"I'm sorry Kagome, I know it may not help, but so long ago, I'm sorry," Sesshoumaru told her. Kagome traced his stripes. At some point he had stopped using the masking spell at her home, and now he looked almost exactly like he did in the past.
"It's okay, I know," Kagome said, thinking over her dream once more.
And suddenly, seeing him again, seeing the real him, she remembered everything she had about the night they made love, and what he had meant when he said thank you.
"You're welcome," She whispered suddenly into his ear. Sesshoumaru looked at her for a moment, confused, then he smiled.
"I love you Kagome," He told her, kissing her forehead. Kagome kissed his, right on the crescent moon, and whispered the words back.
They stayed like that for almost and hour, sitting at the bottom of the dirty old well. Eventually though, they knew they had to get up, and they climbed out, their hands still linked, when something finally hit Kagome.
"You have two arms!" She exclaimed.
"Yeah, about that, you weren't supposed to notice," he said lamely.
"When did you get it back?" She asked. He looked somewhat chagrined for a moment, then merely amused.
"I can only say after a battle," He answered honestly. Kagome smiled. He was so secretive. She knew he had to be, but it would be nice to know when he had gotten his arm back. Who had the power to do such a thing?
"Now, your mother has been quite worried about you. I'm sure she'll be ready to cut off certain appendages if she were to find out that we made love," Sesshoumaru said. Kagome giggled.
"That's only if we let her know," Kagome said. "Anyhow, how do you know when it's okay to say stuff like that?" Kagome asked.
"Because I keep track. I know when I send you back to the future, so I've been trying to keep a good memory of those times. That's why I knew I had to come to you today. I knew what a jerk I had been in the past and I needed to say sorry," He answered.
"Oh. Well, five hundred years sure did a number on you," She said as she clung to his arm.
"No, you did a number on me. A good one," He answered as they walked into the house. Kagome sniffed appreciatively and smelled rice cooking. She walked into the kitchen and hugged her mother warmly.
"Welcome back dear. It's good to see you. Oh my, are you okay? You look tired, and your eyes are all bloodshot, have you been crying?" Mrs. Higurashi asked without taking a breath.
"I'm fine mama. I am a little tired. Can you please let Sesshoumaru and I stay in y room. I want to take a nap," Kagome pleaded. Mrs. Higurashi looked from her daughter to Sesshoumaru, who looked like he hadn't slept and like he two had been crying and nodded warmly.
"I trust you two not to do anything," Her mother said. She didn't notice Kagome's blush or that Sesshoumaru suddenly found the ceiling to be very fascinating.
Kagome just grabbed Sesshoumaru's hand and yanked him out of the kitchen and up the stairs. She opened the door to her room and pushed him in, then closed it behind her.
And then she started laughing. His rich baritone laughter joined hers and she felt his arms go around her as they trembled with laughter.
Eventually they stumbled into the bed. Kagome kicked her shoes off and let them thumped onto the floor, ad she heard his do the same.
Suddenly the laughter stopped and he bent down and gently kissed her.
"I love you," He said again.
"I love you too Sesshoumaru," She whispered back.
He pulled her more closely against him and she nestled her head into the juncture of his neck.
She couldn't help what happened next. Neither could he. But somehow her warm breath sent his hormones into overdrive, and then he shifted, trying to hide the evidence of his desire, and when he did this, he rocked up against her body, causing a gasp, and suddenly they were kissing and clothes were flying everywhere.
He positioned himself and moved in gently, taking his time, savoring the feel of their bodies moving against one another's. He never stopped kissing her, and they swallowed one another's gasps and cries.
Kagome felt her entire world explode and for a moment all she saw were starbursts as she screamed her pleasure into the kiss she shared with Sesshoumaru. Only moments later she felt hi stiffen and groan into the kiss.
And for the first time since they started their lips parted and they lay on her bed, gasping and sweaty and tangled up in one another.
"I love you Sesshoumaru," Kagome panted.
"And I love you Kagome," He said as he pulled a sheet over them. She snuggled up to his embrace again and smiled. He kissed her forehead tenderly and pulled her closer to himself once more, but making sure her breath wasn't hitting his neck.
A few hours later Kagome and Sesshoumaru awoke to an outraged scream and Kagome opened her eyes to see her mother screeching indignantly and Sesshoumaru clutching his hands over his ears.
"What have you done to my baby?" Mrs. Higurashi shouted as she looked at the couple on the bed who had nothing more to cover them than a sheet.
"Mama!" Kagome said, but was cut off.
"How dare you take my poor baby's virginity, and right under our own roof, I trusted you Sesshoumaru!"
Kagome stood and used the sheet to go to her mother, forgetting it also covered her lover, and suddenly when she stood in front of her mother and saw the older woman pale, she realized just what she had exposed.
"Oh my god!" Her mother exclaimed.
"Mom, I love you, but please, please let us get dressed and explain everything downstairs!" Kagome said as she pushed her mother out of her room.
She really needed to remember to lock the door.
"Well, that was unexpected," Kagome sighed as she began to pick her clothing up off of the floor. Sesshoumaru began doing the same and they quickly dressed. Suddenly a question occurred to her.
"Sesshoumaru, do we make love in the past, you know, after the first time?" She asked, a blush staining her cheeks.
"Can't tell you," He chuckled as he pulled her into his arms.
"I guess I better go face the firing squad," Kagome sighed.
"Don't you mean we better go face the firing squad? I was a part of that too. And besides, I've loved you for centuries. I won't give up this easily, although your mother has a…Formidable voice. I'm sure there's a way we can work everything out," Sesshoumaru told her. Kagome took comfort in his words and smiled as he kissed her hair.
They walked down the stairs and into the living room where only Kagome's mother sat.
"Grandpa and Souta went out a little while ago. I'm glad they did. Kagome, Sesshoumaru, how long has this been going on?" Mrs. Higurashi asked.
"About five hundred years," Kagome said.
"Be serious Kagome," Her mother replied sternly.
"But ma'am, she is. In the past your daughter and I made love. I know she is young and I am older than she is, but I love her very much. I know this is quite a bit to ask, but please don't forbid us from seeing each other," Sesshoumaru begged humbly.
"I understand. I suppose it's natural for you two, to well, you know, when you did it five hundred years ago. I can't say I'm disappointed; I just want Kagome to be happy. Recently you've done so much for her Sesshoumaru. You're helping her with school and giving her someone she can talk to about her travels who won't think she's insane. It's good. And you two seem to really love one another. I mean, you waited five hundred years for her. That's fairy tale love," The older woman sighed. "Who am I to get in the way of that?"
"Oh mama, I love you, and your opinion means a lot to me. I love Sesshoumaru too, and I want us all to be happy together," Kagome said. Her mother beckoned and Kagome went over to her mother and hugged her tightly.
"I just don't want any grandbabies running around before you two are married, got that?"
"Got it mama," Kagome said. Mrs. Higurashi stood and beckoned to Sesshoumaru. When he came close enough, she hugged him as well.
"If you ever hurt her, you will not be able to do much of anything with my daughter anymore young man," She told him.
Sesshoumaru sputtered.
"Young man?" He finally asked.
"Yes. I don't care how many centuries you've been alive. You still look like you're twenty six and that's younger than me. Oh dear, I'm really starting to feel my age," Mrs. Higurashi joked. Kagome and Sesshoumaru smiled.
"So what's for dinner?" Kagome asked.
"How about we go to my home for a change? I know Shippou has missed you," Sesshoumaru told her.
"We'll leave when the boys get back then. They went to the store to go pick up some medicine for your grandfather. They should be back soon. Oh, and may I ask a small favor?" Kagome's mother suddenly asked.
"Sure," Sesshoumaru told her as he put his arm around Kagome's shoulder.
"Lock the door next time," Her mother laughed and Kagome joined in ad finally, Sesshoumaru did too.
Dinner that night was interesting. Miroku and Sango chased Souta through the shrine with their foxfire until he began chasing them with a kendo stick. Shippou tried to stop them and only ended up with singed fur, and Grandpa tried to plaster everyone in the shrine down with prayer scrolls until Shippou merely mentioned the word 'sousofu' again, then pulled the old man into a hug. Lyn eventually got the children under control and Shippou had merely smoothed down his singed fur and laughed it off. Grandpa was still in a sort of shock, but nobody minded because for once he wasn't trying to tell the legend of anything in sight.
Kagome and Sesshoumaru sat at the head of the table, as if was their household, and Kagome suddenly noticed the shy glances between Sango and Souta. She poked Sesshoumaru with the end of her chopstick and darted her eyes to the children.
Sesshoumaru smiled and nodded knowingly towards her, then kissed her gently.
Dinner continued this way and was dragged out almost an hour, until Lyn brought out dessert.
Daifuku smothered in honey.
"I had heard stories," Lyn said with a giggle. Kagome merely elbowed Sesshoumaru.
"I didn't say anything!" He protested.
Kagome looked at a chuckling Shippou and threw a piece at her son, who didn't duck in time and ended up with the mass of rice, strawberries and honey entangled in his hair.
"I told you that they'd begin throwing things at you one day too," Sesshoumaru told him. Kagome elbowed him again and he smiled down at her.
"That's not fair! I'm over five hundred years old!" Shippou whined.
"And that means you should have enough sense not to tread into dangerous territory with women," Grandpa suddenly said. Kagome looked at the old man in shock.
"What are they talking about Souta?" Miroku asked.
"I don't know. What are you guys talking about?" Souta asked.
"I'll tell you when you hit puberty," Shippou told him. Souta only looked more confused, but let the statement pass.
Eventually the time came and everyone was saying their goodbyes.
"Mrs. Higurashi, may Kagome stay the night?" Sesshoumaru asked. Kagome's mother eyed the pair and merely smiled.
"Just make sure she comes home tomorrow to pick her things up for school. She has a test in three days. Make sure she knows the materials," Mrs. Higurashi told him.
"Will do ma'am. And she will get an A, I'm positive," He told her.
"Good. I'll see you two tomorrow. Come home at about lunchtime. We'll eat lunch together and catch up on what's going on in the feudal era," She said as she left the shrine. Kagome and Sesshoumaru waved goodbye and when her family was out of sight, Kagome looked up to Sesshoumaru.
He picked her up bridal style and carried her to his bedroom, and then he finally took his time exploring his beloved's body.
Authors End Notes: See what I mean? Argh,hope no ones offended. But yes, please send in stuff for my website! I'll send you the link(even though it doesn't open for two weeks and nothings really available). And NO I WILL NOT PUSH THIS STORY ASIDE! I am writing on other stories, but that's on the side of this until it's finished. Yes guys Im seeing this through.
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