Chp.19 Away from here pt. II

Kagome led Sesshomaru around Tokyo. Pointing out all the famous spots and things to see. Finally Kagome decided to take Sesshomaru to Tokyo tour. Without thinking Kagome took up Sesshomaru's hand in her own. Sesshomaru yanked his hand back away and glared at her.

"Don't touch me."

"Sorry,…I... I wasn't thinking" They went up the elevator in silence. It's not like she did it on purpose. And what was so wrong about her that it scared him? She looked down at her hands and gasped. A cut on her thumb was bleeding. She wiped the blood and hid it from Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru ached to tell her he was sorry. But the apology never went past his lips. His hand throbbed from where her hand was. Rin had held his hand before. What was so different and personal about this?

They stepped off and Kagome led him up to the observatory bay of the tower. He awed at the vastness of her world. Kagome blushed and smiled at his stunned reaction.

"This is all of Tokyo? Your world?" asked Sesshomaru as he saw how small the people were below. Kagome sighed and nodded.

"Trust me. It's not as great as it looks" she said. Sesshomaru stared at her when she said this. She looked sad.

"What is wrong?"

"Nothing…I just wish that Inu---….never mind. It's pretty though right?

"Yes, and vast."

They stayed staring at the world below. Sesshomaru's eyes glowed as he stared down. For a minute, Kagome imagined that she really could grow to like and understand Sesshomaru. That she really could take a chance and see where their strange relationship led them. She tucked her black hair beneath her ear and glanced up again at his striking face. Yeah…she definitely could make room for him in he world.

"We should go."

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Jaken cursed as he stubbed his already stubby toe on a moss layered tree trunk. He was going toward the fire that he had seen at the other edge of the forest. When he saw who had made the fire he cursed even more. It's the wench's friends. Jaken squinted his eyes at Sesshomaru's little brother, Inuyasha…wait! Inuyasha! He might have something to do with the disappearance of his master! The toad goblin entered the clearing and Inuyasha stopped mid pace.

"You brute! Where did you take lord Sesshomaru?" yelled Jaken. Inuyasha slowly turned to him will a pissed off look in his eyes. Maybe…he should've asked more nicely. Surprisingly, the half demon turned back around and kept pacing.

"Your boyfriend went down the well, along with…Kagome. That bastard Sesshomaru" said Inuyasha.

"What? HE is NOT my BOYFRIEND you---….wait. He's left with the wench?" asked Jaken mid jabber. Inuyasha didn't answer. Jaken knew it! He knew that wench was trouble. If only master Sesshomaru could see that!

"Why aren't you going after them?" asked Jaken in a suspicious way. Inuyasha sighed.

"Because you dumb ass, You can't just jump in this well. Kagome was the only one that could get you through it."

"You are just going to wait here?"

"That's all I can do…"

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When they got home the only person there was Grandpa. He looked up from the television screen.

"Oh. Don't mind me. Souta and your mother when out to see a movie. They'll be back around ten…h. and Sesshomaru…remember what I said earlier"

Grandpa winked at the Sesshomaru. Kagome was mortified as she walked up the stairs with Sesshomaru. Old pervert! Kagome couldn't believe he had said that.

"Your Grandfather is a wise man. He cares much for you…" said Sesshomaru's deep voice behind her.

"Sometimes I think a little too much. But my family is sort of weird so don't really mind what they say."

When they got in her room Sesshomaru sat on the floor across from her bed.

"So…what do you want to do?" asked Kagome awkwardly. Sesshomaru knew exactly what he wanted. It rubbed against the confines of his pats whenever he was around Kagome. The thought sent a blush that he could not hid from Kagome.

"Why are you blushing?" asked Kagome grinning.

" I do not 'blush' " said Sesshomaru turned his head away. Kagome got off the bed and walked toward Sesshomaru and sat right in front of him. She was close…too close for Sesshomaru but he didn't move away. She reached to touch his face.

"Sesshomaru…just for once…smile." Said Kagome. Sesshomaru looked down then up at her face again. She was really too close. Kagome began to fell her self leaning in and to her surprise Sesshomaru was too…but then moved away. Her cheeks stung with rejection. Now the tension seemed so thick that no one could move.

"I-I'm sorry. I just…I don't know what I was thinking"….said Kagome not looking up at Sesshomaru as her eyes began to rim with tears.

"You didn't think to be thinking earlier today either. I apologize Kagome. I am not interested in you…I think we should go back tomorrow evening. Good night."

Kagome was left with her tumultuous feelings. And she didn't even get a good night kiss…

Aww. Rejection sucks. It happens. But…other things come up…Find out what 'comes up' next chappie! -QN