srry its late but heres the story better than the last chap. i promise. read on.

Kagome sighed as the hot water touched her dry, cool skin. "That feels so good!" Kagome exclaimed. "So warm."

'Just like Sesshomaru's touch.'

Kagome shot up the bathtub and stared forward.

'Why am I constantly thinking of Sesshomaru? But this warmth, it is just like Sesshomaru's.'

Flashback

"Now Rin, this is a lily pad. Most frogs sit on this. It's also a plant and plants have what we call chloroplast that helps them make food. Here let me bring it closer so you can see-Ah!" Kagome yelled as she slipped into the pond.

Rin giggled, "Pretty lady Kagome fell in the pond. Rin wants to play too.'

Rin jumped in with Kagome and paddled around the cool water. "Rin, this water isn't good for you get out now."

"Ok." Rin sighed and swam to the edge and was about to get out when Sesshomaru grabbed her and hoisted her out himself.

"Girl-"

"Kagome."

"Kagome, what is the meaning of this? Why do I come out to find you getting Rin soaked and not teaching her a thing?" Sesshomaru stared at the girl with hard eyes and then turned to Rin. His tone was gentler to her than it was to Kagome. "Go have Jaken dry you off, you don't want to catch a cold."

"Yes my lord!" Rin saluted him and then ran into the castle to find Jaken.

Sesshomaru watched her as she ran inside and then turned to Kagome who was still in the middle of the pond, her pink kimono soaked through and clung to her body. "Come out of there now. You'll catch a cold also."

"Oh I didn't know you cared Sesshomaru." Kagome gave him a smirk as he gave a disgusted snort and told her to hurry up. Kagome swam a little closer but gave out a shriek as she ducked into the water. She stayed there for a long time.

"Kagome? Kagome? Answer me Kagome."

Kagome arose from the water giggling and laughing. "You don't care huh? Ok enough fun I'm coming." She continued to swim to the edge until a look of panic crossed her face and she once again went under.

"Very funny Kagome. Stop this childish behavior and come here now."

"…"

"Kagome? I'm not chasing after you."

All he got in response was the frogs croaking and flies buzzing over the pond.

"K-Kagome?" Panic rose through Sesshomaru although he didn't show it. He jumped into the pond and went under to find Kagome frantically thrashing at the bottom, a plant tangled around her foot kept her from rising. As he tried to reach her he saw her grab her throat before going limp. He untangled her leg and brought her to the surface. He dragged her to the edge and pushed her to the ground before kneeling over her to check for breath. There was none. He did the only thing he knew; he gave her mouth-to-mouth. It was the same thing his mother had done when he was playing around in the river and had gone under.

"Kagome? Kagome can you hear me?" Sesshomaru continued mouth-to-mouth and then shook her until her eyes started to flutter and she coughed up water. "K-Kagome?"

Her eyes fluttered again and looked around wildly before settling on his face, "S-Sesshomaru? You saved me…thank you." She smiled at him until what almost happened to her fully sunk in. She started to shiver from the cold and then started hiccupping and crying screaming, "daddy!"

Sesshomaru didn't know what to do. She was probably delirious from what happened. He picked her up and cradled her next to his chest and wrapped his tail around her. "It's okay Kagome, you're okay. It's going to be ok."

All Kagome could remember thinking was, 'so warm,' as she snuggled into his fur.

End Flashback

Kagome sighed again and placed a hand to her lips. She finished washing herself and stepped out and let the water out. She wrapped her fuzzy peach colored towel around herself and dried herself off. She slowly put on her clothes and walked out of the bathroom and downstairs to watch TV before starting her chores. She stared blankly as the young woman confessed her love to her boyfriend and she barely flinched as the embraced romantically and kissed passionately.

"Kagome you shouldn't watch sad movies when you're love sick."

"I'M NOT LOVESICK-I mean, what gave you the idea that I'm love sick mom?" Kagome asked innocently.

"The way you sulk around Kagome it's easy to see. Listen Kagome. Sometimes…men do stupid things, but you have to fight to keep the relationship going because they just might be the one."

"SESSHOMARU AND I AREN'T IN A RELATIONSHIP!"

"YES YOU ARE SIS!" called Souta from his bedroom.

Kagome blushed and turned her attention back to the TV, "But…what he did to Souta-"

"Kagome you know your brother. He can easily tick off someone who is easily bothered like Sesshomaru. He'll just have to learn how to become part of our family. We can handle him Kagome, really. Now why don't you go and find your boyfriend."

"MOM!"

"Ok, kidnapper then, but no matter what you say Kagome, I can see it in your eyes. You do care for Sesshomaru, more than Inuyasha."

"…Thanks mom." Kagome got up and hugged her mother before rushing out the door and to the well giving a hurried goodbye to her grandfather and Souta.

"I'm sorry Inuyasha it just won't open," Kikyo sat down on the ground exhausted. Inuyasha came out of the well and wrapped his arms around Kikyo.

"It's okay Kikyo. I know you're trying your best and I thank you for that. I just wish that none of this had happened. Kagome would still be here with us."

"Inuyasha. She's where she belongs. I'm supposed to be here with you and she's supposed to be in the future."

Inuyasha stared at his beloved Kikyo in his arms and realized he had spoken with more love towards Kagome than his own wife. 'Was it a mistake. To choose Kikyo instead of Kagome?'

"Inuyasha?"

"I'm sorry Kikyo. I know she is but that doesn't stop me from missing her. I-She's my best friend."

"I know Inuyasha, I know." Kikyo cuddled closer to him and stared at the well.

'I could care less if you came back or not Kagome, as long as Inuyasha's always with me.'

"Anisha come here." Sesshomaru sat hunched over his desk over more important documents. Rin and Shippo sat with books in their laps as Anisha tried to teach them to read more difficult words. It wasn't going too well so Anisha happily got up and walked over to Sesshomaru.

"Hai, my lord?"

Sesshomaru looked at the children with expectant eyes. Rin nodded and grabbed Shippo's arm to follow her. He then turned back to Anisha and stared at her fidgeting form for a while before speaking, "I've decided. My two years are almost up and I haven't found a suitable mate."

"What of Kagome?"

"She was a mistake to bring into my castle. We will bemated in a month. That should give me time to invite all the lords and announce us to my people and yours. We'll also need time to join the lands and make a new castle for our family that we shall soon have...let's make it three months then." Sesshomaru looked at Anisha who clasped her hands together in joy, sat in his lap, and circled her arms around his neck.

"Oh Lord Sesshomaru. I knew you would make the right choice. For a second I thought you would take that human as your mate. It was completely unthinkable and I'm so sorry for even thinking that and…"

As Anisha rambled on and on Sesshomaru became unsure of his decision. How would he last several centuries with this annoying woman? Then again he could always take a little playmate to have but that just wasn't him. He had no other options though.

'Kagome.'

"…I'll have to alert mother right away. Lord Sesshomaru do you mind if I leave for just a couple of weeks?"

"Yes but just for a couple of weeks, Kagome."

"What?"

"I said yes for a couple of weeks, Anisha. Are you deaf?"'

"I-Well-You!" Anisha sputtered.

'He still thinks of her? After all that's happened? I might be her kit's presence…but he's never paid attention to him before. Maybe he secretly pines for her. I can't let that happen. Mother, out plot will work.' Anisha said with fire in her eyes.

oooooo im so bad. its 6 30 in the mornin and im writin this cause i cant sleep and had the urge to write this after readin a chapter of "As My Daughter Wishes by Eiune. If you have spare time and want to read a great story with SessKag i recommend this. It gets me writin. N e wayz R&R