Authors note: I DON'T OWN Inu-Yasha! If you think I do you are odd.

I have to finish this chapter by Wednesday! Yay! Ok here's the deal. I was thinking that I'm not descriptive enough and that we have to review what's going on. So what did I do? I gave Kagome a day off to reflect and look around. Aren't I SMART? Ok. Just had to get that out…

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Konnichiwa- a greeting that can be said anytime of the day.

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Chapter 13: So Close

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Kagome woke up and looked outside. The normal warming sun that usually greeted her was clouded over. Kagome sighed. Not the perfect begging to her day off. She turned to her clock, it was 6:30. Kagome sighed as she went on her back and stared at the ceiling. She let out a slight cry when she felt something jump on the bed that nearly made her jump. She looked up to see it was only Suzu. Kagome grinned and picked up the small neko demon and started to pat her on the head.

"It's only you Suzu… You've never done that before… I hardly know you… maybe we should spend the day together! I have the day off and maybe we can get to know each other better, how does that sound?"

Suzu closed her eyes and mewed happily, obviously liking the idea. Kagome smiled and gave Suzu another pat before putting Suzu to the side as she slid out of bed and went to get dressed. Kagome put on the simple black kimono as she normally did. She crept downstairs and feed Suzu before going back to her room.

When Kagome got back upstairs she sat on her bed, waiting for either Kyoko or the time to wake Rin. Knowing it would be Kyoko though.

Soon Kyoko showed up and smiled at Kagome.

"You wake up at 6:30 lately… maybe I should come and check on you earlier now?"

"No, it's ok. Maybe just don't come in the mornings. I more then capable then getting myself ready in the morning."

"I don't know… Sesshomaru-sama might get mad at me."

"It's ok, seriously he doesn't have to know."

"Then I guess it'd be ok then…"

"Yah, so there's nothing else to really do… you can go and do other things I'll be fine."

"Fine then, I'll say good day and be on my way. Have a nice day!"

Kagome smiled as Kyoko bowed and left. Kagome sat around playing with Suzu until it became time to go get Rin out of bed and downstairs. Rin seemed a bit upset about Kagome not being able to spend the day with her but lightened up when Kagome patted her on the head, reassuring her that Kyoko was nice.

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In the dining hall they all sat quietly, eating. When they all finished Sesshomaru looked up at Kagome.

"You're free time starts now. Need I remind you that you have to be on the terrace at all times?"

"I understand my lord."

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Kagome began the day by walking around the castle trying to figure out where everything was.

She of course, knew her room. It had everything a deep shade of red. Deep red carpet, walls, blankets and everything. Kagome really loved it.

Rin's room had the same thing going on, except in the color of navy blue. Kagome thought it was a cute room because it had all things a child dreamt of. Toys galore.

Downstairs Kagome would walk down a few halls before entering the dining hall where it had the same motif as her room, except that it was a light red. A bright red.

Once Kagome was done looking around she headed back to her room, sighing heavily. Maybe today wasn't going to be as great as she thought? Once she got to her room Kaogme noticed that the rain had stopped. Kagome couldn't stop herself from smiling when she noticed this. She'd be able to explore the terrace after all!

Kagome quickly picked up Suzu and headed downstairs and outside. Laughing and giggling like a girl as she headed out into the sun. She had never felt so free, in such a long time. She walked around taking notice of all the gardens and the beautiful flowers. Different colors and fragrances touched her nose. Kagome smiled as she bent down and picked up a beautiful purple flower that reminded her of her mother. It smelt like the same perfume her mother used to wear. Her mother, how she missed her. Her mother and her family. Sota, Grandpa, Yuka, Eri, and Ayumi… she missed them all and sometimes regretted being turned into a demon, regretted having to work for Sesshomaru.

Sometimes Kagome would miss Inu-Yasha. No matter how much he hurt her she'd still care for him, if not as a lover, as a friend. She sniffed the flower, closing her eyes at the same time to concentrate on the smell. Smell, what did Inu-Yasha smell like? Kagome giggled. Normally he would smell like blood and dirt but when he was clean he smelt like vanilla, a scent she loved, yet wondered how in hell he smelt like vanilla.

Sango, Kagome missed her too. Sango would always be informative when Kagome wasn't feeling too smart at a moment. Which could be quiet often at times. Kagome had always pitied Sango for loosing her brother and father in such a bad way. It only made Kagome hate Naraku more.

Kagome missed Miroku's forwardness; it wasn't always appreciated but was funny at times. Kaogme couldn't believe he still acted like that even though it's so obvious he has feelings for Sango, and Sango for him.

Shippou was cute. Rin reminded Kagome so much of Shippou. Rin and that girl from the village. Kagome could still remember the cute Kitsune who had helped her many a time yet still depended on her.

Kagome finally worked it out that she missed her old life but wouldn't trade her new one for anything in the world. Before she would never have chosen to be a demon. It would never have come to mind. Neither would have working for Sesshomaru. If she had gone on without changing would her plans have worked out? Would she go on and live happily with Inu-Yasha after completing the jewel and killing Naraku? No, it would never have happened because Kikyou would always have been there. And besides, Kagome belonged in the future, not the feudal era.

Kagomes' reverie was interrupted by something new in her presence. Kagome ears twitched, her tail swished cautiously back and fourth. A new scent hit her nose. The smell of woods and cinnamon. Probably the weirdest smell she had ever smelt but always welcomed it. Kagome smiled as she turned around and bowed.

"Konnichiwa Sesshomaru-Sama! Why have you graced me with your presence?"

"Stand." For some reason Sesshomaru's voice seemed gentler, nicer.

Kagome did as she was told and stared at her master, only a foot away from him. He had moved up while she was bowed. Kagome waited for him to answer her question diligently. He didn't have to respond but she would have wished he did.

Sesshomaru was too busy thinking about before. How he had been watching her outside. Acting so carefree… wandering how it felt. To be happy. To not care about anything. He doubted he ever had. He hadn't done a lot of things. Like loved for instance.

Kagome giggled, as her lips grew closer to Sesshomaru's. What were they doing? Kagome didn't know and obviously Sesshomaru HAD to be out of his mind. But who was kissing whom. Did he start to go for her or? BOOM!

Kagome jumped back blushing as another bolt of lightning lit up the sky. The two had been too busy thinking to themselves to think about the growing darkness in the sky. The sun was gone. When Kagome jumped she started to fall back, growing ever so close to a mud puddle. Sesshomaru was about to catch her but it was too late and Kagome fell into the puddle, splashing mud on both him and her. Kagome started to laugh uncontrollably as the young lord stared helplessly, unable to control Kagome. He looked down at her and did not seem amused at how he pants were dirty and it was raining pretty hard and was getting him soaked.

Once Kagome stopped giggling she looked up at the lord who was STILL staring at her apparently waiting for her to stop. Once Kagome stared she could not stop. The white cloth Sesshomaru was wearing was sticking to his shapely body. Kagome blushed and turned away.

"Are you hurt?"

"Uh, nope. Not that I can see. Thank you for your concern my lord."

Kagome looked down at herself. Covered in mud and soaked as was the man by her. Sesshomaru held out a hand and helped Kaogme up. Kagome noticed her kimono had become a bit undone and her cleavage was showing. Kagome flushed a bit more as she tightened her kimono once she stood up.

"Let's get you inside." Sesshomaru said, happy he had finally gotten Kagome calmed down. Kagome nodded obediently and followed Sesshomaru into the house, still blushing. She wondered if Sesshomaru had noticed, that she was staring at him, and if that was why he was staring at her.

As they were walking Kagome had thought about what had just happened, well more like what had almost happened. What was that? Was he about to kiss her? Or was she leading him on? But either way she certainly didn't care, it didn't seem like Sesshomaru did either. Kagome could still clearly remembered how it happened. She was thinking about her old life and Sesshomaru showed up. Kagome remembered how he looked, smelt, his touch when helped her up, everything was lodged into her brain and she'd never forget. That is unless a bigger event happened, though she doubted it. What would a lord/prince want with her? He could get any girl he wanted. Not only was he rich and powerful, but he also had something a lot of guys didn't… a nice body. Kagome was still goggling over it from when she was outside.

Once inside Sesshomaru asked Etsu to get a towel for Kagome. Kagome wondered why he didn't let her just go and change. Kagome thanked Etsu and threw the towel over her head, trying to dry her hair.

Sesshomaru looked back at Kagome. He remembered how close he had come to kissing Kagome. For someone who used to be a human, she did not look that bad. The rain had made her kimono stick to her body only making her silhouette more curvaceous. Kagome finished drying her hair and passed the towel to Etsu. She stared at Sesshomaru who couldn't stop staring at her. If only he could freeze time and stare at her forever.

"Don't think like that, you are a demon lord and she was a human. Don't disgrace yourself… but…she isn't a human anymore…" Sesshomaru ventured thinking to himself. Kagome was wondering what she should do.

"Come." Sesshomaru calmly said as Kagome's body and face kept protruding his thoughts. Kagome calmly followed Sesshomaru down the hall, a hall she'd never been down before. Kagome had no idea where they were going. Sesshomaru finally reached a door and opened it. It was a beautiful room. Another red room but this one was bigger, more elegant. This one had a couch at the end of the probably triple king sized bed and it faced a fireplace. Sesshomaru threw off his shirt and disappeared into another room Kagome guessed was a bathroom. Probably bigger then her room and bathroom put together. The soft covers on his bed were inviting. Sesshomaru came back with a towel around his neck.

"Since I knew you were looking around the room, I went out to show my room incase there ever is an emergency with Rin and you must get me from my room."

Kagome nodded but scoffed inside. He threw off his shirt and was showing her where his room was… maybe something was going to happen soon? He wished, but so did Kagome. Kagome smiled.

"You may go now."

"Hai. My lord, I shall be seeing you at dinner?"

"Hai."

Kagome nodded, bowed and left, Sesshomaru had noticed how the small neko demon had followed Kagome loyally through all of it. Sesshomaru silently retreated to sitting on his big bed trying to dry himself off, soon taking off his muddy pants and putting on a clean pair. Today was a bit much, for this demon lord.

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Authors note: Didn't that rock? SO much fluff SO much! Yay! Sorry if it's a bit short (just a bit) I had a concert today and so I had limited time.