Title: Love Is A Funny Thing

By: Youkai No Rin

Disclaimer: No.

Rin: Enjoy this chapter it was fun writing like always!

Chapter 6: Snow

Kagome sighed for what was probably the hundredth time in the past five minutes. She watched the shadowy spots dance across the ceiling, created from the gently falling snow outside her window. A bitter wind blew through the open window and towards where Kagome lay. Sighing again Kagome thought again. She knew she had to get up and close the window, or she would most likely freeze to death. But maybe freezing to death isn't such a bad thing. What are you saying Kagome you have to live.

Ignoring the pain that shot through her body, Kagome limped to the window, attempting to close it. It took a moment but she succeeded. Standing as still as she could Kagome quietly watched the snow fall softly outside onto an already white covered ground. Snow use to fall like this at the shrine. Kagome remembered. I use to love playing in it, having snowball fights with friends, making angels with mother and Souta. I'll never have those moments again will I?

Shivering Kagome turned carefully back around. She slowly fell back onto the futon. Pain throbbed through her body and Kagome closed her eyes to hide the pain. She saw a pink light when she closed her eyes. It was weird but as Kagome tried to reach for it, it only backed away some and seemed to fade. Reopening her eyes Kagome looked down deep in thought. The Shikon Jewel is now inside her, but why? Was Sesshomaru's guess true when he said that maybe it merged with her body to save her life? No it couldn't be, Kagome felt fine except for the occasional shooting pain through her body. There has to be some reason! Kagome thought frustrated. A gentle tapping on her sliding door suddenly interrupted her thoughts.

Turning her stiff neck Kagome called out, "Come in."

She really hoped that it wasn't Sesshomaru standing outside her door. But then of course Sesshomaru would have just walked in not caring for her privacy at all.

Instead Rin popped her small head inside the room. "Hi Kagome-sama, Rin hopes you feel better?"

Kagome nodded stiffly hoping not to hurt her neck. "Yes I do thank you Rin."

Rin nodded and pushed the door open all the way. Walking in she turned and slid it back shut. Pulling a bags strap higher on her shoulder she uneasily walked towards the futon where Kagome lay.

"Sesshomaru-sama said Rin could come visit you and we could make scarves like you said!" Rin said happily.

"Yes we can Rin, since I can't go anywhere else." Kagome said reaching for the bag Rin had dropped beside her.

"Why not? Rin is sure that Sesshomaru-sama will allow you to roam the house." Rin said looking at Kagome curiously.

"It's not that Rin, I don't feel good." Kagome said but suddenly remembered that Rin was hurt too. "Rin do you feel okay? I mean you must have been hurt also right?"

"Yes Rin was but Rin knows a hot spring that Sesshomaru-sama uses and it helped Rin's aching muscles." Rin said smiling.

"Is that true Rin, am I allowed to use it?" Kagome knew the answer, of course not. She was a prisoner here in this palace.

"Of course you are Kagome-san!" Rin said bouncing up.

"Then after we make these scarves we shall go alright?" Kagome asked.

Rin nodded happily and then started her work furiously. Kagome smiled and slightly shook her head. If she was to be staying her then she might as well have a friend.

Hours passed and Kagome glanced out the window to see the sky slowly melting down into the horizon. Setting down her almost done Scarf, she looked to Rin. Rins scarf was made of so many colors, and deformed, but Kagome just chuckled lightly.

"Rin it's getting late do you want to go over to the hot springs now?" Kagome asked, hopefully. She wanted to soak her tiring muscles, in something that she hoped would help.

Rin looked up and showed her toothy grin, "Yep! Let's go!"

She climbed clumsily off the bed and grabbed Kagome's hand, pulling she tried to get her off. Kagome winced as she moved her arm to quickly.

"Slow down Rin, hold on and I'll get up." Kagome said quickly as Rin stopped and waited.

Climbing carefully to her feet Kagome hid her pain from the small child. Pink light glowed from her skin. Rin's eyes looked at Kagome's chest and pointed, "You have a strange light coming from you Kagome-san."

"Thank you Rin but I'm sure it's nothing to important." Kagome said smiling.

Liar...That inner voice accused.

Looking away Kagome sighed, of course it was nothing, and of course she was lying. Jerked out of her thoughts by the young girl she silently thought.

But there has to be a reason why...

Sighing once again Kagome leaned her aching neck and head against the hot spring rock. Bubbles filled the hot water, covering Kagome's bare body well. Steam floated toward the open sky. To the sky where a mix of colors created a painting of true beauty. Splashing brought Kagome back to Earth. Her eyes traveled through the steam to where Rin was swimming totally enjoying herself. Smiling, Kagome thought of how much Rin reminded her of Shippo.

Shippo... Kagome sadly thought with a heavy heart.

Kagome could feel tears form in the corners of her eyes. Looking away Kagome blinked a few times to try and clear them away. Hearing the splashing stop Kagome turned her head once more. Gasping she saw that Rin was leaning in to Kagome, her eyes wide and questioning.

"Why are you crying Kagome-san?" Her child like voice asked.

Kagome then noticed that a few tears had escaped her eyes and ran gently down her cheek. Shaking her head, Kagome quietly said, "It's nothing Rin, only that you remind me of a young child I once knew."

"Really? Who?" Rin asked a smile spreading once again across her face.

"Well he had red hair and a cute puffy orange tail. He could change into anything he wanted because of he's powers. I think he was around your age." Kagome said pulling the small child closer to her.

Rin leaned against Kagome's bare shoulder excited, "What happened to him? Can I meet him?"

Kagome looked down at the young child and then quickly looked up. A tall shadow stood behind the cloud of steam. For some reason Kagome knew it was Sesshomaru standing behind the cloud. Glancing back down at Rin she said loud enough for Sesshomaru to hear.

"He was taken away from me, Rin. I don't know when I will ever see him or my family again."

Rin being a child didn't know Kagome's antics by saying what she had just said moved back away and towards the other side of the spring. Looking back to the shadowy figure Kagome was surprised to see that he had disappeared.

Good maybe I made him mad and he'll let me go back to my friends, and family. But sadly she was yanked from her thoughts as a clawed hand blocked her from opening her mouth, and another snaked around her waist pulling Kagome quietly from the water. Of course Kagome struggled but a cold voice whispered into her ear.

"If you move, miko I will kill you."

Immediately she stopped fearful for her life. Why was he threatening her? She hadn't meant to anger him. Holding in a moan she could feel tears cloud her vision from the jabbing pain in her body, because he was holding her so tightly.

Sesshomaru carried Kagome deep into the forest. Then he stopped abruptly, throwing Kagome down onto the ground in the process. Standing over her she cowered to the ground crying in pain. Her hands tried to cover her bare body in embarrassment.

"Please...stop..." Kagome begged, tears squeezing through her closed eyes.

Sesshomaru stared at the weak, pathetic human shaking below him. He would not tolerate such words coming from her. And to try and make Rin turn her back on him, she had gone to far. Dropping to one knee Sesshomaru grabbed Kagome's arms and threw them above her head, holding them. She screamed in pain and terror.

Leaning forward Sesshomaru dipped his head to hers. "If you ever talk like you did at the spring I will personally kill you."

His voice sent chills up and down her spine, his soft silver hair fell on her naked skin making her shiver again. "If you kill me you'll risk never getting that damn sword you want so badly." Kagome whispered back her voice blowing softly into her sensitive ear.

"You know damn well that I can take that sword from my half brother any time I wish too." Sesshomaru coldly whispered, his hand sliding on Kagomes slippery body.

Kagome tried to ignore the hand on her waist. "Then why keep me here, if I only annoy you so much? Kill me or let me go home."

Sesshomaru pondered over the human's statement. She really did want to die but why? What had his insolent brother done to Kagome to stop her heart from wanting to go on? But better yet why did he bother to keep this miko here in his castle? Why not just kill her right here, or let her loose into the wilderness to die by some wild youkai's hands? Golden eyes glanced into deep sapphire ones, full of misery and pain. They challenged his. So many emotions Sesshomaru saw; he couldn't take it. Standing back up he untied the large cloth that hung around his waist. Throwing it at Kagome he snarled in disgust.

"Cover yourself miko. And finish dressing at the spring. You and Rin will be joining me tonight for dinner out on the balcony." Sesshomaru said coldly turning and walking off.

Kagome touched the cloth to her chest and stood. Tying it around her body she shivered quietly. She glared at his retreating back anger building up. Turning she too stormed back to the hot spring. By then time she got back Rin was drying herself off. She smiled up at Kagome, "Where has Kagome been?"

"Don't worry about it Rin. I went for a little walk." Kagome said stepping back into the hot spring. Her feet were very cold and she wanted to warm them up before changing. Stepping back out she quickly changed and grabbed the kimono she had found in a wardrobe in her room. It was blue with a black flower pattern scattered around the cloth. A black obi tied around her slim waist set it all off. Smiling quietly Kagome wondered to herself where Sesshomaru had gotten such fitting kimonos. Shaking her head she felt a small hand slip into hers. Looking down Kagome smiled sweetly at Rin.

"Are you going stay here with me and Sesshomaru-sama, Kagome-san?" Rin asked as they started for the palace.

Kagome sighed, "I don't know Rin, I really don't."

Seeming satisfied Rin took off running towards the palace. It loomed in the distance, standing like a cold empty home of hell. Suddenly something cold lightly touched Kagomes nose and melted. Looking up a few more snowflakes touched Kagome's face. Smiling softly Kagome wondered what Inuyasha and everyone were doing. Looking back down she felt her heart painfully constrict. No she didn't want to think about them, not now. Kagome could never forgive Inuyasha for doing what he did to her. Never would she. Making love to Kikyo, how disgusting. She wasn't even alive to begin with!

Somehow the falling snow calmed Kagome down. Sighing she silently let a tear descend down her cheek and fall to the snowy ground. Hearing her name called Kagome saw Rin waving excited from the steps to the palace. How could Kagome resist that adorable smile? Taking a step Kagome walked towards Rin.

But she couldn't help but feel like something, or someone was watching her. Turning her head in different directions she searched but found no one. Shaking it off she ran to the steps.

TO BE CONTINUED!

Rin: I changed a few unnoticeable things in this chapter so don't worry it's still like the one before.

Yasha: Yeps!