Radio Talk

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She couldn't do it anymore…she couldn't call Sesshomaru as an anonymous caller and just talk with him normal! He was always sweet to her when he didn't know who he was talking to. Now he was just arrogant.

She sank to the floor up against the back wall on the right corner of the elevator. Sesshomaru was watching her. She was definitely not herself today. Something was wrong and he would be damned if he didn't find out what it was. Kagome had her head on her knees as she stared off at nothing, thoughts by the million running through her head.

Why did it have to be this way? Why did she, of all people, have to fall in love with an arrogant shit head and then get stuck in an elevator with him in the building they work in! She gave an exasperated sigh. That…would never be answered would it?

She rolled her eyes. "Go figure…"

"Go figure what?" He said it sarcastically. Kagome's eyes widened and she looked at Sesshomaru. Had she said that aloud? Her surprise turned into annoyance. She glared at him. This man was anything but sweet.

"Nothing…just forget it." She turned her head from him in defiance. She was suddenly lifted off the ground and pulled to her feet, then pushed against the wall she was just leaning against…just…up higher.

Sesshomaru stared at her with that look she hated. Emotionless. She couldn't read him. She didn't even know if he was angry or not. It reminded her of the time he pushed her against the wall in the hospital, but then he had been practically choking her. Now he was holding her roughly by the arms…but not to hard, more gentle, but a firm grip so she couldn't get away.

Sesshomaru looked her over. She was wearing a short black skirt, and a tight pinkish yellow shirt. It fit her perfectly. Her jacket had been gently discarded minutes ago. He just wore his usual attire. Baggy blue jeans and a tight white tank top. His hair was perfect, like always, and his eyes were fixated on hers.

Kagome stared in the eyes of the man she had longed to be with for years. She could barely breathe, he was so close. Sesshomaru noticed the change in her breathing pattern and his face twisted into slight confusion. Kagome went to move but still couldn't get away. Something hit the floor drawing the couple's attention.

It was Kagome's cell phone.

Her eyes grew wide as she struggled even more to get free of Sesshomaru. If he saw them…

Sesshomaru noticed Kagome's major struggle to get free of him to retrieve the fallen phone, but he wouldn't let her. There was obviously something she didn't want him to see. The thought of the mysterious caller flashed across his mind. Why did the thought of her suddenly appear at this time?

He grabbed Kagome's hands with an evil smirk, which caused Kagome to struggle even more. "No Sesshomaru…please."

"Not a chance babe." He pulled Kagome away from the wall and slung her to the other side of the large elevator. Kagome hit the wall hard and sank to the ground with a wince. That was going to leave a bruise.

Sesshomaru knew that was too harsh, but at least she was no longer going after the phone. He leaned down and picked it up, the smirk gone. He looked over at Kagome. Her breathing was shallow and her face was cocked to the side. Her left leg was out straight and her right bent up a bit, her legs at her sides on the ground, she was slouched, and her eyes were closed. He knew she was still awake.

He looked at the out going calls. Inuyasha…Inuyasha…Sango…Inuyasha…wait a minute. He saw the radio stations number on there four times. Shouldn't she have only called twice? The two times she was sick? What were the other two for? He didn't remember talking to her four times.

He looked over at Kagome. "Why did you call the radio station four times?" His face was still emotionless. She opened her eyes and looked at him, unable to read him. She suddenly scowled.

"It's none of you're business." Sesshomaru's anger was returning.

"Wench, I'm warning you…" Kagome's anger exploded.

She pushed her hands hard on the ground and pulled her self to a standing position. She stared at him, angry tears brimming in her beautiful chocolate orbs. "My name is Kagome! Not wench! Get it right Sesshomaru! K-A-G-O-M-E! And I called the radio station four times because I was the mysterious caller!" The shock on his face was evident and Kagome smiled, still furious. "That's right Sesshomaru; I'm the one you've been confused about. The one that's in love with you! And I regret every one of my feelings towards you!" She hissed out the last sentence.

Everything fit together. The familiar voice, the way she was and acted on the phone. That was Kagome. She was telling him her feelings and he never even knew it. He treated her like shit and she took it all in, yet still loved him. Why she called him her fiancé and got away with it so fluently. It was all because she loved him.

But…did he return her feelings?

Kagome was once again on the floor crying her eyes out. He lowered his gaze and thought about that question. Did he return them? He had always been attracted to her. Her voice, her beauty, her body, her personality, everything about her drew him to her more and more. It suddenly dawned on him. The reasons why he would always steal glances at her, stare back at her when she stared at him while they were giving out advice during work. Why his heart skipped a beat when ever she smiled for him.

Sesshomaru Tashio was in love with Kagome Higurashi. He could no longer hide it. It had felt as though a weight he had been holding was lifted off of his chest. He loved Kagome Higurashi! Love was not a weakness, he realized, but something that made you stronger when you had something to protect. That was why he saved her those times instead of just leaving her there.

He walked over to Kagome and knelt before her. He lifted her chin and his heart broke more and more with every sob. He did this to her. He caused her all this pain. And he was sorry for it. "Kagome…I'm sorry." Her eyes were wide and fixate on his. Then Sesshomaru did something Kagome never thought he would do. Never thought she would experience from him.

He brought his lips gently down to hers covering her mouth with his own in a slow, long passionate kiss. Kagome melted. Sesshomaru removed his hand from her chin and let it travel down her neck to her side, past her breast to her waist. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled himself to his feet bringing her with him.

They soon parted for air. She stared at him with confusion and love, a hidden emotion that would have been hard to catch if not for his excellent site.

"I love you too Kagome. I look at you and I see a beautiful young woman who can bare anything, go through any trial and still be as strong as you are now. You're voice makes me fall in love with you all over again, the way you're soft words just roll of you're lips. You're eyes; those were the first things that drew my attention to you. I was so blind at first. I apologize for treating you the way I did…"

She silenced him. "Don't worry about it." She smiled and removed her finger. "I can get through anything…remember?" With that said she leaned up and pressed her lips against his once again. Wrapping her arms around his neck, Sesshomaru kept his around her waist pulling her closer if possible, deepening the kiss.

They once again broke apart only for air. Kagome wrapped her arms around his waist and leaned against his chest. He closed his eyes and was for once content.

"Hello! Are you all still down there?"

Kagome tore away from Sesshomaru. Her excitement overflowing her body. "Yes! We're still down here!" Sesshomaru growled as the warmth left his body, but let her talk to the maintenance man.

"Good! We've fixed the elevator and push the first floor and that'll bring you both back down to safety."

Sesshomaru pushed floor 1. The elevator sputtered and started to move downwards. Kagome, frightened from what happened last time, backed into Sesshomaru's chest and got the security she was looking for when he wrapped his arms around her. She smiled up at him…and for the first time ever, he smiled back. She was more overjoyed than ever. Her heart skipped a beat with that smile.

When the elevator stopped Kagome was about to go and get her jacket when Sesshomaru leaned down and pushed his left arm under her knees knocking her over and catching her with his right arm lifting her into his arms bridal style. He leaned into her ear. "Forget the jacket."

With those three words, the elevator door opened and a crowd waited outside. They clapped and cheered when they saw that Sesshomaru and Kagome were all right. Kagome looked at Sesshomaru with a sly smile.

"So...how much exactly do you love me?" Sesshomaru smirked and growled.

"Well, wouldn't you like to know?" With that said Sesshomaru walked to his viper and slipped Kagome into the passenger seat, walking over and sitting himself in the driver's seat. "One question…you're place…or mine?"

The End