Hey guys! I know the last chapter wasn't exactly as… serious as my last few have been but I had to have some fun! Well… the dedication to this chapter goes out to EVERYONE who reviewed, because there was more than usual and I couldn't decide! Thanks guys! On with the chapter!

Kagome smiled, thrilled with her small yet definite 'victory.' She had gotten her revenge and it had been so sweet! The look on his face had been priceless! She settled herself as comfortable as she could and gave a smug look over to Sesshoumaru who was looking at her and shaking his head. She just tilted her chin up and turned away. She looked at the surrounding area and smiled. They were getting really close to home! She turned to Sesshoumaru and said, "Guess what!"

He turned and looked at her. But it was different. His face, was as emotionless as usual but his eyes… they were, confused, uncertain. It didn't settle well with her, you know, Sesshoumaru being confused. She was trapped, locked within his gaze, locked in his eyes. She swore she would have been theirs forever if the thunder had not sounded over her. There they were, stuck in traffic backed up probably all the way to Tokyo, and it started to rain. Not really pouring at first, it kind of started off at a soft drizzle. It broke their gaze and Kagome felt the familiar pressure in her head of the blush that was so common now for her. She turned away and looked at the water slowly dripping down the window. Oh how she loved the rain.

"What."

She blinked, and slowly turned to Sesshoumaru. She gave him a questioning stare and then blushed. Of course… she had said something to him. But the way he said 'what', it was like… he didn't care for the answer. It was really cold, and his face, was a way she had never seen it. It was completely devoid of all emotion, even his eyes. That wasn't Sesshoumaru! Time seemed to slow down as Kagome's eyes widened.

'How do you know that? Maybe that's how he really is. God you are stupid... really stupid.'

She looked at the face of stone that was looking out into the sea of seemingly unending cars. There it was again, the color thing. It was gone, all of it. The only sound she heard was the harsh tapping on the top of the car, and on the windshield, it had begun to rain harder. Just as soon as it came though, it left, leaving Kagome in a car with a complete stranger. She didn't know a thing about him she realized. She knew that he hated his father and half-brother and that he owned a company and was beautiful. And that was it. She didn't know what made him angry, or happy, or what his favorite color was. The thought that she didn't even know him made her sob a little inside. She had made up this entire fantasy inside her head, with him and her. She had thought… she had thought, that maybe they could, you know.

Kagome felt a searing hot tear slip down her cheek. God now she really was being stupid! She didn't know the man and it was if he tore her heart out and put it on a silver platter to poke and prod at whenever he so wished. She just felt so, you know, comfortable around him. She had thought he felt the same way… but she guessed she was wrong. She wiped the offending moisture off of her cheek and turned back to him. He was looking at her, his mouth set in a firm line and his gaze hard. She squirmed under the unfamiliar look he was giving her. She watched, as his mouth seemed to slowly make out words that she couldn't understand. She watched his eyes as he spoke to her, and they became harder with each word. By the way he was looking at her, it would almost seem as though… he was disgusted, and that he despised her. She swallowed the lump that had formed in her throat and licked her lips timidly. How do you talk to someone you don't know, but thought you did? She tried giving him a small smile but watched as his gaze become even more distant. It died on her lips and she sobbed a little more inside.

"I'm sorry… what?"

She watched as he grabbed the steering wheel tighter in his frustration.

"I do not repeat myself."

Kagome turned away as a few tears slipped out of her troubled eyes. She wouldn't let him see her cry! She wouldn't! She let a small sob out, and tried to quickly choke it back. It worked… this time. She closed her eyes and tried to remember what he was saying. She could make out an, "Are… going… answer…"

She opened her eyes and tilted her head. What was he saying? Are… are what? Then suddenly it clicked, as if somebody had rammed it into her head.

"We're almost there…"

Kagome said, still turned away from him. She didn't want to look into his eyes right now… not when they were so cold. She felt something warm grab her chin; she guessed it was his hand. He forced her head to look at him but she darted her eyes away from his. She couldn't stand to see him despise her. It hurt… and she didn't like that. She didn't like the fact that she was so attached to a stranger who, if he had it his way, never would have met her. She looked at him, into his eyes. She couldn't help it, they called to her… or maybe she was just crazy. The second one sounded more reasonable… His eyes bore into her, and when she guessed he found what he wanted, he let go of her chin. And she felt the burn of embarrassment tinge her cheeks red. She watched the rain falling down her window and tried to ignore the person next to her.

"Good…"

Sesshoumaru tried hard not to listen to small sob that escaped the woman next to him, but damnit if it wasn't hard. He felt that whole guilt thing again… Probably because he knew he caused it, caused it on purpose. He knew she was stronger than some puddle of flesh that cried every time you poked it. So what he didn't understand is… why did something so simple as him becoming himself around her, cause her tears? But as much as he hated guilt, he hated apologizing even more. So… he decided to do what he did best. And what is that you say? Well, I'll tell you, he decided to push her away even more. Perhaps if he was even crueler to the poor girl, she would run away and never look back. He would simply have to ignore her as much as possible, and humiliate her when he couldn't ignore her. If that didn't make her hate him… then he'd have to be blunt, and kick her to the proverbial curb, and out of his mind.

'Yes, all will end how this Sesshoumaru wills it.'

And he willed it to end. This charade of him being some normal person had to stop. Somewhere though, deep in his gut, he had to feeling something was to go horribly wrong… He had a feeling that it would come down to his damn pride. His eyes slid over to the slumped over figure of the petite girl next to him. He felt himself smirk. So she was hiding from him was she? Well… this just would not do! You can't push one away if they hide now can you? No of course not! He knew what he had to do, and damn his guilty mind. So, in as an aggravated slightly cold voice as he could muster he said, ""Are you going to answer me?"

He watched as she titled her head and then suddenly jumped with realization. A quiet voice emerged from her throat, slightly hoarse from her tears that he knew she prayed he'd not seen.

"We're almost there..."

A cruel smile played at his lips. So… the little girl was still hiding huh? He wiped the smile off, and settled for barely contained disgust as he grabbed her chin forcing her to look at him, and there she sat, her eyes slightly red, her cheeks flushed, her nose raw. But worst of all, her eyes were darted from his. He didn't know much about this little thing, but he knew she wasn't somebody who didn't look you in the eyes. Slowly, her eyes found his and stuck there, entranced by his honey orbs. He felt the urge to smile, she could quit crying fastest of any girl he'd ever met. He searched her eyes for what she felt, and horrified at what he found let go of her delicate chin. She immediately turned away from him again, the embarrassment clear on her cheeks. He gave an arrogant smirk and turned back to the sea of cars that had miraculously began to move forward. It was progress, and that meant he was one step closer to reaching his goal.

"Good…"

He didn't know why he said 'good'. Rather it was the progress of cars, or simply an answer to hers, he didn't know, and to tell the truth, he didn't really care. Wow! He really was a bastard. He found it strange, how this girl could cause so much trouble for him, by doing nothing but keeping him company. Company, mind you, that he was actually enjoying. Maybe that was what scared him. Or maybe he just felt like he was betraying Kagura. He shook his head and cleared away those unwanted thoughts. Kagura was dead… that's all there was to it. No, he was doing Kagome a favor by pushing her way. Yes, maybe she cried over lost friendship now, but she'd understand later. She wasn't meant to belong to him, in any way. Friends weren't for Sesshoumaru, he was destined to tread in the deep waters sorrows alone. And Kagome, Kagome was meant for somebody who could give her their entire being. He couldn't do that… some piece of his heart would always belong to another.

At least that's what he told himself…

But when he found out the truth… it'd be too late…

He gave an unconscious stare to the girl that was currently watching the rain hit the windshield. He felt this strange feeling hit him in the bottom of his stomach as he watched her. God he'd hate to see her go, but he wouldn't be so selfish. He'd let her go and be where she belonged. Nobody wants to wallow in self-pity for all eternity. Of course! He knew by letting her go he'd never get a foot in the right direction, and that he'd probably end up bitter and miserable, but she wasn't meant for him.

Kagome was meant for the stars…

' And Sesshoumaru,' he thought bitterly, 'is meant for self hell.'

Up ahead the rain stopped falling and he saw the sun peak it's shining head over the tops of the clouds. He heard a small gasp beside him and looked in the direction that she was. There was a perfect rainbow overhead. He looked at the creature in the passengers seat. Yes it was beautiful… And then the sun was covered once again, and the storm picked right back up where it left off. Truly mother nature with all of her fickleness. Yes… it was beautiful still.

'But she's not meant for you…'
Hey guys! Sorry it took so long with the update on the chapter! I know, Sesshoumaru is a bit… eh, confusing. The only thing I will tell you is, it will all come together in the end. So if you think something's too something right now, don't worry! It's how it's supposed to be! - You know what to do! R&R!