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Chapter 5: Touching Base

Kagome watched as Sesshomaru drove away knowing that she would get to see him tomorrow morning. She looked at her reflection in the glass window of the hotel. She wondered how Sesshomaru could be attracted to someone like her. Her hair did not look silky or smooth; instead it looked dull and lifeless, just how she looked like now. Her face was pale, and there were dark rings around her eyes, which made them look hollow.

The reflection in the window stared back at her. The wind blew through her hair, making her look ghostly. She was mentally and physically exhausted. A pain shot through her leg, reminding her that the pressure on her sprained ankle couldn't be stood on for too long. Grabbing her hotel key, she waddled slightly to her door thankful that it wasn't to far away, because she couldn't take the pain any longer.

Opening the door a blast of cool air caressed her skin. She threw her key's and purse on the small, wooden dresser and waddled her way to the bed and laid down on it, pulling a fluffy pillow to her chest.

"Sesshomaru…" she sighed and looked up at the white ceiling.

Why did he remind her of him so much? Maybe it was the fact that they both had the same color hair, and oddly enough, the same color eyes? But, that was probably some freaky coincidence, like how her and her sister seemed to have even though they where twins. Wait…could it be? Frowning she rolled over and pressed her face in the soft pillow. She was too tired, and she needed to stop thinking because she was getting a very bad migraine, so she closed her eyes.

Sleep was starting to weigh down on her mind when her cell phone began to ring. She groaned, and got up to retrieve her phone.

"Hello?"

"Kagome"

"Mother, how are you?" she smiled hearing her mother voice.

"I'm doing fine honey. I was wondering when you are going to make it in."

"Well, probably in about two days maybe longer, since I'm hurt so-"She was interrupted by her mother's frantic voice.

"What? Are you okay? What happened? Did you see a doctor? If not-"

Kagome laughed as her mother continued to throw questions at her about her health and such. She was such a mother, always worrying and asking too many questions, but if you sum that up, that was almost every mother in the world.

"Yes mother, I'm fine, and I only sprained my ankle that's all. I went to the doctor, and I got some pain killers to help with the pain."

"Good. Just try and a rest as much as possible, and stay off that ankle. Take your time coming home, because your health and safety comes first. What if some man try's to rob you? You're definitely not going to be able to defend yourself while you ankle is sprained." Kagome cut in before her mother could lecture on about the evil ways of the world.

"Yes mother, I will call you before I come home, and will take up on that offer about resting. God knows I need it, after everything that has happened…." She bit her lip, as she felt the pain begin to wrap itself around her heart, but suddenly lifted at her mother's words.

"Don't worry honey; just remember I've got homemade chocolate chip cookies waiting for you!"

"Oh, mother. That sounds wonderful! I can't wait till I come home now!

Kagome fiddled with her wallet while talking to her mother and a picture of Souta fell out. She fingered the picture gently, and smiled.

"By the way, how is my dear brother doing? It's been so long since I've heard from him"

"He's doing great! And with you coming home you'll be able to come to his graduation! He's the captain of the Soccer Team, and makes straight A's"

"Wow, my little brother if following after me! Tell him I love him, and I'm going to let you go I'm going to rest for a bit. Love you."

"Love you to dear! See you soon! And make sure you keep in contact!"

Kagome hung up, and placed her cell phone back in her purse. She was so proud of her brother. She knew he would be able to succeed, and with all that energy he used to have is channeled into Soccer. She sighed and waddled her way back to the bed and sat down.

You need to eat something…

Kagome grunted, as the annoying voice filled her ears.

Will you just leave me alone!

No I will not... I'm apart of you remember? And you need to eat something, because you are hungry, but your mind is elsewhere and you do not notice that you are practically starving.

I am not! Kagome was fixing to black the annoying voice away, when her stomach growled loudly.

See..?

Oh shut up! You're driving me crazy!

That's what I do best…

Kagome closed off her mind, and waited for the voice to come back. She was obviously talking to herself like there was another human being inside her. What if the voice came out in public? People would look at her and wonder why she wasn't locked up in a nut house.

'No, it's just the fact that I'm tired…' She said out loud, but was interrupted by another loud growl of her stomach.

As she thought about it, she was kind of hungry. She hadn't eaten since she got here, as far as she could remember. All the stuff that happened today seemed too had drawn her mind from eating, and especially that kiss that she shared with Sesshomaru. Oh how wonderful that was. He had such soft lips, blushing she got up and grabbed her keys and purse. There was a nice little restaurant across the street, and she didn't want to eat alone.

"I know!" She said suddenly. She waddled her way to the side table and opened the first drawer, and grabbed a phone book. Opening it to the T's she spotted Sesshomaru's number and picked up the phone, dialed the number and waited nervously for him to pick up.

"Hello?"

"Yes, Sesshomaru, this is Kagome. You know the girl-"

"Ah, Kagome how are you!"

Kagome blushed furiously by the fact that he remembered her and that his voice was REALLY sexy on the phone

"I'm d-doing great. I was w-wondering if you could m-met me at the restaurant across the s-street?" She kept tumbling over her words, trying to sound cool.

"I would love to. I'll come pick you up in about 5 minutes."

Kagome felt like jumping in the air, but thought twice about it, because of her foot.

"Sure thing! See you then! Bye!"

"Bye"

Kagome slammed the phone down and waddled as fast as she could to the bathroom to freshen up. She felt like a school girl again, getting butterfly on her first date.

She puts some make up on, and brushed her teeth. After a few minutes of primping in the mirror she was interrupted by the knock on the door.

Kagome giggled, and walked over to towards the door and opend it. She fell back a few inches, and gasped at who stood in the door way.

Well how do you like it? I do apologize about it being short. But I hope the next chapter will be long..

Chapter 6: Uncovering the Truth.

Thanks to you all!