Sango, Miroku and LuLu were sitting in the cafeteria wandering where Inuyasha and Kagome were. They had finished eating decided to look for them.
"I wonder where they are at." LuLu said aloud to her self.
"We should go find them." Sango said and they all nodded in agreement getting up from their table where they sat and discarding their garbage and leaving the huge room.
"We should split up and look for them." Sango voiced their thoughts. "I will check the courtyard."
Miroku headed down one wing and LuLu down the other.
'Why does she still plague my mind?' he thought viscously. He growled to himself as he walked to his next class. He knew she was in his class so he decided to sit somewhere where she could not sit next to him. 'She makes me feel and I will not let that happen. I will push her away more and more. Soon she will hate me and I will be free from her spell.' With no other thought he walked in to class to find nobody else in sight. He walked to a desk at the end of the row and sat down. He didn't have to worry. Once someone sat beside him she would be unable to sit by him.
Sango walked out of the double doors and looked around the courtyard. Immediately she saw the scene of Inuyasha holding Kagome.
"Kagome!" she called to her friend.
Running up to her as fast as she could she pushed Inuyasha away and held her friend. She looked to Inuyasha anger in her eyes.
"What did you do?" she said voice laced with hatred and apparent anger.
Anger filled his eyes at the girl who had questioned him. "I did nothing. Sesshoumaru passed by and said something. I was unable to her his word. She answered her phone and fell to her knees crying. I have no idea why she is crying." He said with a huff.
He looked to the double doors seeing Miroku and LuLu running towards them.
"What's wrong Sango? We heard you scream!" LuLu huffed running as fast as she could from hearing her scream from inside. She saw her holding her friend tightly while she stared blankly at Inuyasha.
Inuyasha got up and walked away in anger. "I'll see you after class." He said taking his leave.
"Kagome, what happened?" Sango said softly with concern in her voice.
She looked up to see her best friend holding her. Her eyes filled with such deep concern. Sniff. "Nothing I am fine. I need to get to class. Will you walk me Sango?"
She simply nodded and helped her to her feet. She saw Miroku and LuLu looking at her with worry in their eyes. She smiled weakly at the as if to reassure them. It didn't work thought because she knew it didn't fool anybody.
"I'm going to class. We can meet by the library after class." Miroku said as Sango and LuLu nodded their heads. He walked off and entered the double doors he had previously had ran out of disappearing from their sight.
Sango and LuLu helped Kagome to her class after she told them where it was.
"Wait for us here after class. We will meet you and go to the library." Her friend told her.
Kagome nodded her head and slowly entered her classroom. She knew who would be in there and she didn't want to even look at him.
"Do you think she is alright Sango? What would have upset her so much?" the girl asked
"I'm not sure." She looked thoughtful. "She never really talks about her problems. I know she will talk to us. I hope she does anyway." She explained as they walked towards their classes engulfed in silence.
She walked into the classroom. Her eyes were puffy and red. Her cheeks littered with the trails of tears that had earlier escaped her body. She quietly not lifting her gaze from the ground walked to a seat. She walked to the second row and took her seat. She knew he was about eight rows back. She was able to sense him. She didn't know why but she could. She felt his eyes rest on her burning holes as if trying to see through her body. She just sat there still quiet waiting for the teacher to start.
He watched her walk in. Her bangs hiding her eyes as she slowly and quietly walked to the second row sitting down. He couldn't see her eyes but he could smell her salty tears. 'Did I cause her so much pain?' he asked him self. He looked at her taking in her aura. It swirled with black and blue colors showing her pain and oncoming depression. He was curious to know what made this enchanting woman hurt so much. He stared at her trying to figure out the mystery that now plagued his mind. He smelt and saw her anger knowing she felt his eyes on her. He quickly looked away from her and looked the man standing in the front who began speaking. 'It doesn't matter. I could care less what's upsetting her.' He told him self.
'Don't lie. You want to hold her and comfort her. You care. Admit it.'
He growled angry from the voice that fought him, 'I do not feel anything from her. Go away!' he yelled to himself.
'I will not until you admit you care for her.' The voice said determined to win the battle.
'Go away!' he yelled louder and angrier
'Fine, but before I go let me tell you this one thing. You do care for her. You will soon admit it too. Just remember she still hasn't learned of the past. The part she played in the battle for the Shikon No Tama' the voice informed him before disappearing.
After class ended Sango and LuLu met in front of Kagome's classroom. They waited for her to emerge from the open door as someone proceeded to leave.
'Sesshoumaru' Sango thought.
Sesshoumaru looked to see the two girls that Kagome spent her time with. He noticed 'Sango' he roommate give him a 'you are going to die' look filled with the hatred that swirled in her eyes.
He returned a cool look, his face never changing from his normal emotionless state. He looked away and stalked down the hall away from them.
Inuyasha left his class deep in thought like he had been all during class. Every time he looked to his teacher he only heard a muffled sound. He assumed it was his voice, but was thinking so deeply he blocked it out. He stalked down the hall when he saw his brother walking his way. 'I will find out why he was talking to her and what he said.' He growled in anger.
He was walking down the hall when he noticed Inuyasha walking towards him with an angry look plastered to his face. He had no time for his antics and was about to pass when Inuyasha had stopped where he was waiting for him to pass. His eyes were downcast as his hands quickly moved to his arms.
"What did you do? What did you say?" his voice dripping with anger filled acid from every word.
He knew who he was talking about. He just didn't think it was his business to know. "It's not your place and not your business." He stated calmly. He tried to walk off only having the hand on his arm tighten. He looked to Inuyasha seeing his eyes for the first time since he was stopped. He was so angry at his brother. He could tell by his eyes. His eyes filled with anger, hatred and to Sesshoumaru's surprise 'bloodlust'. He sat there waiting for him to let go. He grew angry when he didn't release him. He just stared at him with a perturbed look on his face. His teeth were clenched from anger. He bit so hard his lips started to bleed.
"I'll ask again brother" he said the last word viciously. "What did you to?" he asked again calmly to Sesshoumaru's surprise.
"Once again. It is nothing that concerns you. Not let go before I make you." He said releasing his arm from his hold. After having his arm released and turned and walked off.
"I will find out!" he promised. 'I know who to ask' Inuyasha calmed himself and headed for the main office to use the phone.
Kagome was the last one out of the room. When she exited she saw her friends waiting on her like they had said. She gave them a weak smile and walked toward them speaking low. "Hey guys."
"Kagome, what happened?" they asked in unison.
She looked to her friends and just shook her head as if silently telling them she didn't want to talk about it. She hoped they would understand her plea and drop it. She would talk when she was ready. 'Grandpa, why?' she asked her self. "I'm going to the room. I need sometime alone. Don't worry though you guys." She looked to LuLu, "Will you tell Mr. Myouga that I won't be in class today please." She asked the girl in front of her.
She smiled at her friend. "Sure Kagome. Just go and rest." She told her.
"If you need to talk we are here. Okay?" Sango stated letting her know of her concern.
"I know Sango." She whispered disappearing in the crowd as she walked away from them.
Sango sighed and looked to the girl standing next to her. "Let's go. Miroku is waiting for us at the library." She told her.
LuLu just nodded her head and followed behind her.
Kagome went to her room to put her stuff down. She sat for a few minutes before deciding to go for a walk and get away from campus to think clearly. She left the room locking the door behind.
'Why won't she leave my thoughts?' He yelled. He was heading to class realizing that she would be there and decided to to go for a walk.
They saw Miroku standing by the door waiting for them. His eyes were closed as if he was deep in thought. He opened his eyes sensing their approach only to find Kagome missing.
"Where is Kagome?" he asked her concerned
"She went to the room to have some time to think." Sango replied
"She isn't going to her next class. I told her I'd tell our teacher she wasn't able to make it. Do you think she will be alright? I can't help but think that someone should be there with her." LuLu said worried
"I agree LuLu. However, she has asked to be alone now. We ca only respect her wishes and wait for her to come to us. We don't want to pressure her. If we do it will make the situation worse." Miroku informed her. "I have seen her aura and," LuLu's eyes lit up in wonderment. "She seems to be in deep pain. I worry about the black that stains it though. She is depressed and I hope she does not sink into a depression. Her aura held a slight white to it, which was what consumed it before this had happened. This will be hard for her so we must let her come to us when she is ready." He finished looking to the girls in front of him.
They both nodded with their eyes closed taking his words in.
Sango suddenly froze feeling a hand on her butt. Her eyes shot open to see Miroku with a grin that went ear to ear. "PERVERT!" she yelled slapping him across the face and stalking off down the hall.
LuLu just looked at him and then to Sango and back again. She was confused. 'What happened?' she asked her self.
Miroku looked at Sango stomping down the hall towards her class in anger. He rubbed his cheek and sighed. "It was worth it. She is such a beauty and more so when she is angry." He looked at LuLu who still stood there in front of him. He watched as a smile crept to her face.
'So he loves Sango. How sweet and cute he is..' She smiled even bigger at him winking and walked towards class leaving him standing by himself.
Kagome walked down the booming streets when she came upon a small park. She had never noticed it before. She decided to walk around it and find a place where she could sit and relax and delve into her thoughts. When she walked in she noticed at huge duck filled lake surrounded by Oak and Sakura trees. She stood by the waters edge for a moment watching the Sakura blossom petals fall into the pond. She looked around to see very few people roaming around and had spotted an area to sit. There was a Sakura tree that sat by the edge that looked like an umbrella shading the ground from the harsh sun. She walked over and sat down to think of the days events.
He walked into the park not even noticing the ducks or other people that were walking about. He was in his own thoughts when a familiar sent tickled his prestigious nose. 'Kagome' he thought. He was surprised to find her here. He thought she would be in class. After all that's why he hadn't gone in the first place. He didn't want to see her. He wanted to remove her from his mind. He looked around to find the girl who his thoughts always drifted to. He quietly approached and took in her small figure.
She was softly breathing and had her eyes closed as if she were sleeping. Her small pink lips slightly parted as she sat with her knees to her chest. Her body rested against the tall Sakura tree shaded from the bright sun. Her hands resting on her legs to keep them against herself as she sat there with her head sitting on the tree. He knew she wasn't asleep though. She was just relaxing thinking deeply. He could feel the pain and sorrow as it hit his body in powerful waves. Pounding against his senses one after another the waves hit him hard. Her feelings so strong he felt her sadness and pain too. It saddened him to see her in such a sorrowful state. He wanted to hold her and kiss her. He wanted to whisper in her ear telling her it would all be alright. He closed his eyes about to walk away when he heard her speak stopping him instantly.
"Grandpa. Why?" she whimpered through a soft whisper full of pain.
'That's what it was.' He thought. 'What happened?' He found himself wondering. That's when it hit him. 'From what he remembered he had overheard her mother. He was in the hospital. What happened to him then? Did he die?' he became frustrated not being able to figure it out. He was pretty sure it was death but he knew there were other possibilities as well.
"Grandpa. Why?" she whimpered wanting not to cry and trying not to.
When she finally relaxed letting her mind go blank again she sensed someone. They were oddly familiar. She stiffened when she realized who it was. Her eyes shot open and her lips parted as she softly whispered, "Sesshoumaru."
He snapped from his thoughts when she said his name. Her eyes now open and facing him, she had sensed him. He looked into her eyes regretfully. He was immediately drawn into her eyes. Pain filled his heart seeing tears forcing their way out. Eyes so full of pain, sorrow, sadness, hurt and depression filled them. The smell of her tears that were about to fall sent a feeling he had not felt before through his body. Before he knew it he was next to her holding her in a tight embrace. He looked at her delicate porcelain face as her tears fell like waterfalls. He wiped them off with his finger as he gently kissed her cheeks and then her forehead. He softly kissed her chin and looked in her eyes again until his eyes closed and his lips brushed against hers.
She didn't move one muscle. Her arms still rest at her side as he deepened the kiss. Slowly she felt her self no longer able to fight the feeling that lurched in her stomach and kissed him back.
He pulled away to look in her eyes once more. He still held her close to his warm body. He waited for her to speak knowing she would.
She sat there in his loving embrace only to become more upset remembering what happened only hours ago. She tried to push him away, but couldn't cause his tight grip.
"Let go of me!" she said still trying to push him away. She was so angry she didn't have time to take control of her actions as her hand quickly met his cheek. So horrified she looked up to his face with her hand covering her mouth.
'She slapped me!' he was too surprised and didn't expect it he sat there in shock with a blank look in his eyes. His face still stoic as he sat there frozen, repeating it over and over again like a broken record.
"Sorry." She whispered softly. She sat there remembering her previous thoughts that only lit her anger once more. "Let go of me you jerk!" she said more forcefully jerking him from his thoughts.
He just looked back at her remaining silent not answering her pleas to be set free. He didn't want to let her go. 'I could care less. I do however care that she slapped me.' He thought angrily.
'You do care or you would not be holding her now.' The voice from earlier stated to his annoyance.
'Leave!' he demanded
'I can't. I'm a part of you that has stood by long enough. You are an idiot.' It told him
'This girl is of no importance to me.' He said calmly with a hint of anger followed by a low growl that rumbled from his chest.
'Then why do you still hold her in your arms with such care?' he questioned him.
This only furthered his anger and put him in a rage. 'I DO NOT CARE FOR THIS WEAK HUMAN!' he screamed at the voice.
'Back to your old ways huh?' the voice notably sighed. 'When will you realize your stupidity? You love her you just want to deny it.' It pointed out.
'I do not love. Feelings are for the weak. I am not weak.' He stated now calm again.
'Love is not a weakness. It is the strongest weapon that can be used. Only people that love can know true power.' It informed him.
'GO AWAY!' he yelled again.
'I'll be back.' Was the last thing that he heard before coming out of his reverie.
Kagome watched him closely looking into his eyes. She watched his emotions change from anger to rage, only to go calm and back to anger again. It was as if he was at war with his self. She wanted to know what he was fighting about. Why did he fight with himself? She was scared he was going to hurt her. She watched his eyes fall back onto her and waited for him to make a move.
When he came back from his thoughts he looked back at her. He smelt her fear and he was hurt. He didn't want her to fear him.
He simply wanted to comfort her. He remembered when his mother was alive. She would always comfort him when he was hurt or upset. That's what he wanted to do for her. He wanted her to feel comfortable with him. Anger hit him fast and he released her and ran off before she could even realize what had happened.
She sat there and watched emotions cross his eyes. They were different this time though. His eyes held pain then thoughtfulness as if remembering memories. She saw his eyes grow soft when he looked back at her. Then his eyes grew cold again and he let go and seemed to just disappear before her eyes. She didn't know where he went. She just wanted to get back to her room. And she wanted to get back fast. She stood off and ran back to campus heading for her room.
Again Miroku, Sango and LuLu had met after class. They stood in front of the library talking about the days events and there fear of Kagome's situation. Wanting to know what ailed her so much.
"Have you noticed anything unusual about her before today?" he asked Sango.
"When she came back from her trip to her shrine she seemed a little down. Other than that she seemed the regular old Kagome."
"When we were at the shrine her brother ran out of the house crying. She had to chase after him. She was gone for about twenty minutes. I just don't know what had upset him and she didn't seem upset. The other thing that I noticed in class though was Sesshoumaru was absent as well." She said aloud.
Sango and Miroku looked at each other in horror. They calmed themselves and Miroku voiced his thoughts.
"I am assuming that she received bad news from her mother. I'm guessing it had to do with the same reason her brother was crying. The answer to the question however still eludes me." He said as he rubbed his chin in thought.
"I agree. I think we should go check on her. I worry that Sesshoumaru might have harmed her." Sango replied as they started for her room.
Inuyasha was at the office using their phone in one of the many conference rooms. He waited for someone to answer as the phone rang in his ear.
"Hello." A sweet voice melodically said .
"Mom?" he said more like a question.
"Oh hi Inuyasha dear. How are you doing in school? I'm surprised to hear from you. I thought you were Sesshoumaru calling about Kagome's dress that she left." She said making him freeze instantly.
"You know Kagome?" he asked after regaining his composure.
"Of course dear. She was hear with us this last weekend." She answered sweetly.
"Why was she there?" he asked again obviously confused.
"She came with Sesshoumaru for dinner and she stayed so we could go shopping. She is very sweet. I'm so glad he found her. It was really sweet, he came to talk to your father about the shrine." She informed him.
"What shrine?"
"Her family shrine. Your father was going to buy the property to build condos but your brother asked him not too. So he changed it according to his suggestions." She told him kindly with her soft voice.
"What did he suggest?" he was curious to know.
"Well according to you father they didn't have enough money to stay so instead of building condos he bought it making them the caretakers of the property and still paid them for it as well as pay them for taking care of it. Your father was surprised when he asked this of him. Why did you want to know?" she asked curiously.
"No reason. I just didn't know he knew Kagome." He answered.
He didn't want her to know what was going on. He did want to inform his father however. He just didn't want his mom to worry about Kagome. He didn't want either of them upset at all.
"Would you like to talk to your father?" she asked relieved to know things were okay.
"Sure." He said nonchalantly.
He waited on the phone until his dad finally picked up and waited for his mom to hang up.
"Hello!" his father answered.
"Dad." He said.
"Inuyasha! It's good to hear from you son. How is school going? Staying out of trouble I hope." He said playfully.
"Good dad. But I have more important matters to discuss with you right now." He said sternly while rolling his eyes at his fathers childish antics.
"What's wrong?" he asked
"Sesshoumaru is what's wrong." He firmly stated anger apparent in his voice.
"What has he done?" his father said in a now calm and serious tone.
"It' Kagome! He hurt her and at the same time she received some bad news. I don't know what the news was but she cried in my arms." He said sadly.
"Mmm." His father said. He knew the reason why she had cried. He had called her mother to let her no he was coming down but she had informed him of the present situation. 'The poor girl.' He sadly sighed. "Don't worry Inuyasha. I will deal with this myself. Just focus on school. Sesshoumaru will be dealt with. He will not do this to her. She is to kind and sweet for this treatment."
"Very well father." He said knowing there was no way to get through to him when he was angry. He said good bye to his father as he hung up the phone and headed for class. He didn't want to be late again.