(Author note: After reading chp.4+5 over, I realized I made a few mistakes. Kagome asked Rin twice if she was Sesshomaru's daughter when that was already known, and Sesshomaru was only supposed to blush once instead twice. Srry . )

Chap.6: A stir of things to come

Inuyasha sat out of breathe on the dewy morning forest floor. He sighed and panicked. Sesshomaru, that bastard, if he even touched Kagome he'd be sorry. Sango came cautiously up to Inuyasha, and tapped him on the shoulder.
"What?"
"Inuyasha we've searched everywhere, and I think the scent isn't strong enough to follow"
"Yeah," Shippo agreed," I'm tired and hungry, Kagome will come back Inuyasha, don't worry..."
"Damn right she'll come back and with Sesshomaru so I can strangle him!" The group went back to sulking and prepared for breakfast.

Sesshomaru stood tall on the floating cloud, trying hard to banish his thoughts of the human sitting beside him. He could smell her scent...like jasmines in the summer, or fresh water Lilly's. And oh, how he craved to touch and smell her hair. Even though they had not talked much, Sesshomaru still thought her intriguing. He remembered the way she had blushed when she picked out the blossom in his hair.
He wished that she could stay a little more and maybe he wouldn't have to put up his defensives if they were alone. He had always felt like he had to be tough since that's how everyone saw him. The loathsome Sesshomaru, Tai-Youkai of the west, Demon owner of the western lands. If maybe he could start over, with a knew image, then Kagome will see he can be just as vulnerable as anyone else.

Kagome looked up at Sesshomaru and blushed again. Just as good looking as before.His silver hair blowing behind him, his golden eyes, warming to the sun. Kagome wondered what it would feel like to kiss a evil demon. She touched her cheeks still feeling the warmth of his face close to hers, why would he want to go out with a human? Inuyasha had even told her he hated humans, But if that were true, he would never had saved her and Rin.
Kagome sighed as Inuyasha and the gang came into view. She wondered what his response would be to the courtesy Sesshomaru had shown her.
They landed and as soon as they stepped off the cloud Inuyasha ran to Sesshomaru and wielded his sword.
"You bastard, what did you do to her" Sango, Miroku, and Shippo were all lined up around the scene, though Kagome wondered what the little Kitsune would do. Right when Inuyasha came running up to Sesshomaru ready to fight, Rin jumped and shielded Sesshomaru, tiny hands encircling his legs.
"Don't hurt Master Sesshomaru!" she screamed. Inuyasha stopped mid way and looked puzzled at the girl, then started laughing so hard he had to use his sword for support.
"Whoo laugh this yo-ur-r daughter? another laugh"
"Rin, move out the way" growled Sesshomaru.
"But-"
"Rin, move behind me"
"Stop," yelled Kagome stepping in front of both of them. Hands outstretched.
"Why are you defending him?"
"Inuyasha, all Sesshomaru did was bring me back here"
Sesshomaru started moving towards the cloud again and Kagome grabbed his hand. Their eyes met. "Why are you leaving"
"Isn't it obvious we've outstayed our welcome?"
"Yeah, that's right jack ass" spat Inuyasha
"SIT BOY!" Inuyasha smashed , head first, into the ground. "OWWWWW"
"I must leave" said Sesshomaru. "Rin, where are you?"
Already Rin and Shippo were playing nearby. "Rin, we must go" Rin ran up to Sesshomaru, brown eyed pleading.
"PLEAAASSSEEE, can I play with shippo for a little while?" Sesshomaru looked into her eyes and knew, Yet again, he couldn't say "no". He sighed." For a little while"

Her face lit up into a hearty grin and she hugged him with all her strength. Kagome smiled up at him. He moved away from her and started walking toward the flower field at which Rin and Shippo shot towards. Kagome looked and saw Inuyasha glaring at her.
"What?"
"Why did you take his side"
"Because he really didn't do anything"
"Yeah, but he will, he even looks suspicious sitting alone and all over there."
"SIT BOY,SIT BOY, SIT!"
"Kagome, you know all he wants is the teitsaiga" said Miroku
"Well then, you and Inuyasha are jerks, humph" Kagome crossed her arms over her chest and began to walk towards Sesshomaru. Why was he so lonely? Maybe he chose to live that way, but he seemed so aggressive all the time, maybe under all his "Bad Boy" image, he was is much as a creampuff as Inuyasha is…when he's not being a jerk. She sat awkwardly beside him, tucking a wayward piece of black hair behind her ear.
"Why did you save Rin?...and me" He turned to her as if this was the first time he had seen her.
"Because I could" The clipped words cut her deeply. She glanced up and saw Inuyasha watching from a tree limb he was sitting on.
"We'll there's a reason for everything, isn't their?" He looked at her and she stared determinedly back at those magnificent golden orbs with so much depth. "I suppose...sigh I was in Rin's village the day it was attacked by a powerful wolf clan. She had helped me the day before as I was hurt in battle. All the village was destroyed and we came across Rin soaked in blood, dead, eyes lifeless in the forest. Since my sword can resurrect I brought her back to life and ever since she's been by my side" Kagome saw a little curve line the side of his mouth...maybe it was a smile.
"What about me?"

He never got a chance to answer as Rin, herself, came crawling up the hill and laid a crown of flowers on Kagome's head." Look Sesshomaru, pretty flowers on pretty lady" Kagome laughed and thanked Rin.
"We are to leave now, Rin" Rin sulked then an idea came across her face. "Can Rin, visit Kagome and Shippo again?" Sesshoamru thought for a moment, "We'll see" Rin hugged Kagome and Shippo then ran towards the cloud, Jaken being knocked over, he'd been quietly watching His master with the human girl. Could they be developing feelings for another?
As Sesshomaru climbed on the cloud, Kagome grabbed his hand again and put a tiny white flower in his palm, he looked down at her.
"What this?"
She smiled warmly, "It's just a flower. So if you don't see me again, you can remember me by this flower...Sesshomaru-sama" As they floated away he nodded and thanked her. Ha, She knew he wasn't so bad after all...