FBG: You'll really find this chapter surprising, even though it's short it has meaning.

Sess: M-E-A-N-I-N-G? You're planning something aren't you? Something evil...

Kira: Just shut up! I REALLY DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT THIS!

FBG: Read and find out!

Chapter 9: Surprising Words

A pale moon glowed in the dark sky, as thick purple and black clouds swirled above the foreboding castle. The shapeshifter shuddered feeling the aura of a powerful demon surround his being. He followed the wind demon before him, she leading him through a winding passage into a deep dark room in the centre of the castle.

"Ah Jiro, its good of you to come," said a cold voice from within the bowels of the darkness.

"Lord Naraku," replied the shapeshifter bowing, "What can I be of humble service to you?"

Naraku smiled coldly, "Your task requires the utmost use of your skills."

Jiro listened intently as Naraku conveyed his plans to the shape-shifter, who in turn became very gleeful at the thought of wrecking havoc and malice amongst others.

Kagura who was hidden behind the doors managed to catch a few words of his plan, her eyes growing wide, So this is your plan Naraku…how you can do such a thing…

The gardens were magically lit up by the moon, and the fireflies danced around the tall grass in field. Dinner was over and everyone turned outside to relax in the calm evening, Rin was chasing fireflies with Ryoko and Meiko, while Seiichi was lying under a tree. Everyone seemed content.

Everyone except for Kira, she sat alone under a willow tree, keeping well out of sight of the others, "I can't let them see me. This is embarrassing as it is but the fact that it's now an official marriage proposal? How can I survive them after this?"

She stroked her hair gently musing to herself, formulating plans which might pardon her out of this whole mess but every time she thought of a new plan, it became more and more ridiculous.

"I give up!" she cried and then added spitefully, "It's not like it's going to work. I HIGHLY doubt that Sesshomaru of all people would MARRY me! After all the things I put him through, even if he deserved it all!"

"Did I really?"

Kira screamed, "WHY DO YOU DO THAT! ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME!"

He smirked at her reaction, "No but being a youkai you should've been aware of my presence."

"AH! Well you see I was too busy thinking about much more pressing matters then about who is going to come at me from behind in a well secure castle!" huffed Kira.

Sesshomaru smirked some more and settled himself beside her, "This is the best spot to come and think."

She glanced at him surprised that was the first time he ever spoke plainly toward her, no negative emotion involved. Before she could control herself, she found herself replying, "It is, it's so calm and secluded. I used to have a tree where I came to be alone when I was young. It wasn't anything like this though; it was a really big tree with a sort of cave in the bottom. I always used to run and hide there when my brothers wanted to use me as a punching bag."

They sat in silent company for a few minutes, only listening to the sound of the wind and Rin's laughter from the garden. Sesshomaru broke the silence, saying quietly, "Rin is very taken to you. She asked me if she could call you okaa-chan."

"R-really?" stammered Kira surprised and taken-aback, "What did you say?"

Sesshomaru said, "I said yes. I didn't think you would mind."

Kira smiled, and then shivered realizing how cold she felt, "It gets cold fast and I wouldn't say this outfit is all-"

Sesshomaru put his arm around her and drew her next to him, Kira just sat frozen in complete terror, W-what the hell is he doing! W-why is he acting, all NICE! Lord Stick-Up-His-Butt NICE! OMG! IT'S A CONSPIRACY! God he smells good…WAIT DID I JUST SAY THAT! OMG I DID! I'LL JUST ASK HIM BEFORE I GO INSANE but he really does smell good…

"Are you the real Sesshomaru!" asked Kira giving him a scrutinizing look.

He merely glanced at her and said, "Hai."

"Is that your final answer?" she replied, her face right in his, God please don't be…wow he has such great eyes, OMG WHAT AM I SAYING!

"Hai," he replied calmly, "Why do you ask?"

Kira smiled and said simply, "Cause the real Sesshomaru wouldn't be this nice to me."

He chuckled softly, to Kira's amazement and said, "I am only doing my duty," and then he added in a whisper, "seeing that you are my fiancée."

Kira just stared at him, "B-but, w-what about M-Mayumi?"

Sesshomaru said nothing and turned leaning his head against the tree, leaving Kira looking even more bewildered and frightened. He glanced at her shocked expression from the corner of her eye, She does look extremely beautiful much better then that Mayumi…I shouldn't even be thinking this…this is simply my male instinct talking…yes…

Kira, you heard what he just said. And you will refuse to believe it, he's just trying to annoy you, to irritate you. Don't listen to him, even if he smells good, even if his arm feels good around your waist, even if he's an extremely handsome youkai, you will IGNORE and FORGET what he just said! Kira breathed deeply in and out for quite a few minutes and then, without warning, she stood up and walked right out from under the willow tree into the field. Sesshomaru's golden eyes followed her and his mouth twitched into a smile.

FBG: Didn't I say it was surprising!

Sess: (white faced in horror) N-N-N-NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Kira: (also white faced in horror) A-A-A-AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

FBG: Owe! (holding her ears) My ears! Anyways send in your reviews!