Disclaimer: I do not own the following characters I've used in this fan fiction! That is the almighty job of Rumiko Takahashi-sensei!

Warning(s): BE SURE TO READ PLEASE. Romance including passionate kissing with a pinch of touching here and there, NUDITY, and other teen-related material. Be advised!

Summary: Sesshoumaru is ill, possibly dying, and poor Rin is in search of a way to cure her master's sudden illness. Going against Jaken's orders, the young girl seeks out the one person she thinks might be able to heal him, but can a certain miko cure a sick dog demon without falling head over heals for him first? SessxKag

"Hold Me Closer"

Chapter 6

Written by: UnspokenDreams

Voices. All she could hear within range. The brief images of illumination and shadow danced within her close eyelids as she could neither move nor speak. As to where she was she didn't know. After what felt to be eons of darkness, Kagome's eyes slowly blinked to an open state.

Where…am I?

Not moving from her position, the girl came to notice a thick mass of white surrounding her in all directions. It supported her, covered her, and rejuvenated what little feeling she held in her numb limbs. Whatever this object was it was soft, warm, and extremely welcoming to the touch. Slender fingers entwining within the folds of fur, Kagome tried to recall her last memory. She remembered going off from Inuyasha in a heated rage, sitting herself upon a rock and even crying for a little while. The rest was a blur and the miko didn't even try to process it as it only gave her a throb to the head. Her body lightly trembling, Kagome turned from her side to lie on her back, holding the white material close. An arm covering her eyes she took note that her sleeve was missing. Not only was this missing but all of her clothes for that matter. This left Kagome nude and extremely confused.

"Kagome? Oh Kagome, you're awake!"

Removing her arm from her eyes, the blurred image of a small girl came into focus. A familiar girl to say the least. Brown hair and eyes, a few light freckles kissing her cheeks, and a smile of bubbled over joy to brighten her already cheerful face. Kagome recognized all of these attributes only to belong to… "Rin?" Kagome rasped, voice hoarse as if she hadn't spoken for hours. The child nodded and at once grasped the teenager's hand.

"I was really worried about you. Are you feeling better?" Rin asked, her expression sincere as Kagome slowly smiled.

"I guess. What happened? What am I doing back here?" Kagome replied and asked a question of her own. Rin's eyes flickered from the light of the small fire that had been built, sustaining and preserving what little warmth it could.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, look!" A voice shouted as a young girl had pointed towards the infuriated stream that seemed to have been carrying an unwilling passenger. Amber eyes narrowed, the dog demon went into immediate action, extending a skilled right arm and grasping onto the barely conscious person within.

"It can't be!" the servant had started as his staff tapped onto the ground beneath, "is it really her milord?"


Saying nothing, the silver-haired being took the soaking wet form within his arm, beginning to walk into the dark forest behind them. The girl's body hung loosely in his grasp, leading a trail of water as he carried her into the bush.

"You mean…you don't remember?" Rin finally answered as Kagome shook her head gently. "While we were at the stream I saw you Kagome. The current was carrying you and you weren't moving. I was scared so I called Lord Sesshoumaru and he pulled you out and brought you here. Oh Kagome isn't this wonderful? Now you can stay with us longer!"

As Rin's smile only grew, Kagome's decreased and soon a look of horror replaced her once calm expression. No sooner then Rin's explanation, the miko had remembered everything. Falling into the river, fighting against the rapids, it all became true and surprisingly clear. Upon further inspection of the large white mass that covered her bare body, Kagome came to realize just what it was.

Seeing Kagome stare at her master's famous trademark, Rin piped up once more. "You were soaking wet so Lord Sesshoumaru asked me to take off your clothes and set them by the fire. Then he let you borrow this!" The girl giggled as she grabbed onto the fuzzy object and gave a tug. "Isn't it soft?"

"Sesshoumaru…saw…me…naked?" Kagome managed to say in fragments, eyes as wide as dishpans.

"Eh? Mmm, just a little. Your lower body was still covered by that green thing over there." Rin pointed at Kagome's skirt that lay by the fire yet not too close to catch flames.

Kagome felt herself sink lower into the white furry jungle and cover her reddened face with two shaking hands. Not even her brother had seen her topless! This couldn't be happening… "This is soooo humiliating," She muttered as she heard Rin begin to giggle. Shortly after this a silhouette amongst the dark night came to life, entering the area at a slow and steady pace.

"Rin…leave Kagome and go to sleep," a voice spoke as the small girl nodded, ran to hug the voice's origin, and disappeared from sight. A rustle of leaves informed Kagome that Rin had gone to lie on the other side of the fire, nearest to where her clothes stay drying.

Oh great, not him! How can I even look at this guy! He saw my chest when I was sleeping!

"How many times must you put your life in danger? If I recall correctly this marks the second time I've saved you. I assure you if there is ever a third I will let your life slip by me unnoticed," The demon lord acknowledged, gazing at the teenage girl with intent golden eyes.

Deciding it was best to surrender into embarrassment, Kagome removed her hands from her blush-stained face and slowly let her gaze follow upwards until she met eyes with him. She swallowed nervously and shifted, wanting to make sure not the slightest portion of her breasts were showing. Silence, and then "Why did you save me?"

The fire crackled in response as the miko awaited for Sesshoumaru's reply. "Despite the fact that Inuyasha protested against you being here and the fact that you've seen what abilities I am capable of, you still came in a foolish attempt to heal me. Normally such an act of idiocy would have cost you your life however," He paused and glanced over to Rin who lay sleeping, "you also saved the girl's life I'm told. My debt has been repaid."

Kagome processed his words, lowering her head slightly. This didn't make sense. Sesshoumaru was cold, merciless, and the last thing from human. No matter what she had done he wasn't supposed to repay her in any way. He was supposed to let her fall from a tree or drown in a fast-moving stream. Looking back up within her rescuer's face, a black curtain of bangs hiding one eye, Kagome decided it was best to change a subject she'd never quite understand. "Well, thank you I guess…you didn't have to do what you did. So, yeah…this thing is really fluffy isn't it? Talk about a portable bed." She had attempted at humor and was only rewarded a quizzical stare.

"I'm sure by now you've left your human scent on it," Sesshoumaru retorted as Kagome looked hurt, although wasn't.

"Do I smell bad or something?" She questioned.

Extending a clawed hand, the demon grasped a portion of his beloved trademark and gave a slight pull. Kagome's eyes widened. What was he doing? Did he realize that this long piece of material was all that was separating her from the world of the nude and covered? In an attempt to stay concealed, Kagome held the thing tighter. "Wh-What are you doing!" she blurted.

"I want it back." A simple reply.

Kagome twitched, quite irked with the situation. "Just wait till my clothes dry then you can gladly have it back!"

Sesshoumaru leant forward a bit, his grip on his possession only growing tighter. "I saved your life human. The least you can do is give me what what's rightfully mine."

"But if you take it back I'll be naked!"

The two were so engaged within the small issue to notice Rin, who had been very much awake this entire time, slowly make her way over and continue to 'sleep' right next to Sesshoumaru. The slyest of grins marking her face, Rin allowed her leg to extend and accidentally knock into a very unsuspecting Sesshoumaru's leg.

Sesshoumaru was rarely caught off guard and when he was it was almost never acknowledged. Being one of the first to witness it, Kagome watched as the demon before her lost his balance and nearly stumbled over her however, caught himself just as his face came an inch from hers. What was worse was that Sesshoumaru had managed to completely uncover Kagome's upper half, revealing quite a sight. The miko immediately crossed her arms over her chest and blushed immensely.

"Se-Sesshoumaru!" She squeaked as the dog demon retracted from his position, coming to sit next to her. Kagome could have sworn, for a millisecond or so, she saw a brief red tint claim Sesshoumaru's cheeks. Then again it could have just been the reflection of the flames next to them. "Are you alright?"

The silver-haired being sat silently as if shocked, not wanting to believe what had just happened. He, Sesshoumaru, lord of the Western lands, LOSE HIS BALANCE and allow himself to nearly fall on top of a human! This was insane and highly unlikely. Kagome tried to aid the situation. "Don't worry about it, uh, everyone falls sometimes! I fall all the time. Clumsy, clumsy me!"

"I don't…fall…" He finally spoke, a hidden strain of wounded pride coated within his tone.

"Right, right. You tripped," She shrugged as Sesshoumaru felt a sudden annoyance prick at him. The stupid little human she was. Seeing as how his hand rested somewhat in her lap, Kagome took a chance and placed her hand upon it, thumb softly beginning to stroke the soft layer of skin. Sesshoumaru froze. At realizing what she had unconsciously done, the teenager immediately recalled her hand and apologized. "Sorry, didn't mean to do that." Great…she was babbling. A little schoolgirl with a crush if she ever heard one.

"You're cold," He told her as Kagome tried to shrug it off.

"No, I'm fine. Never been better!"

"You're lying."

"Okay so I'm a little cold! You would be too if you were naked." She rolled her eyes a bit. What happened next was something that literally stopped her breathing. Positioning himself as so he was closer to Kagome, nearly an inch separating them, Sesshoumaru linked an arm around her and held her.

Is he… holding me? OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD KAGOME BREATHE. Why am I so flustered?

"I will not be held responsible for you falling ill," The demon spoke clearly as Kagome nodded into his chest. Kagome never imagined that she, a mere human, would be literally snuggling with a demon of Sesshoumaru's caliber and live yet…his body radiated with welcoming heat and his smell… Kagome couldn't quite pinpoint it but it was unique, enchanting, seducing her to draw closer. After a few minutes the miko grew used to her new arrangement and shifted so most of her body was within Sesshoumaru's embrace.

"You're so warm…" The girl said softly, the demon allowing curious nails to trace within the fibers of her hair. A shiver that had lodged itself within Kagome's spine finally escaped, causing the girl to tremble a bit against her will.

"If so, then why are you trembling?"

"Hold me closer," Kagome suggested, and he did. A little time passed and then, "Sesshoumaru?" she called gently and felt the being behind her shift. His silence cued her to continue, "Did you ever think you'd be doing this? With me anyway." She inquired as her hands softly began to grasp onto Sesshoumaru's top. The demon beside her raised an eyebrow.

"If you'd rather be alone…"

"No! I mean, no."

Sesshoumaru came to rest his hand upon her bare shoulder and lightly traced across her delicate skin using his long sharp nails. The miko arched against him, not being able to control the sudden feeling she had felt travel up and down her spine. "Okay so I'm ticklish!" She admitted after a few seconds of silence.

"Humans are weak," Sesshoumaru remarked as Kagome separated herself from him, sitting up and looking within his amber eyes. "What's that supposed to mean? A lot of people are ticklish! You got a problem with that mister?" she protested, nose scrunching and eyes narrowing in an attempted angry face. The teenager was shocked as she saw a smile upturn the dog demon's lips followed by a few dry chuckles. Had Sesshoumaru, THE SESSHOUMARU, just laughed? Kagome prepared herself for the world to end and was surprised to find herself alive and well. Was this really the same demon that fought Inuyasha and Naraku constantly? The one who cared not for a soul and thought only of himself?

"You amuse me Kagome. I can very well take your life using one swift movement of my claw and still you talk to me so freely and fearless."

Okay, either he just called me cute in a weird way or basically said I sucked…

Sighing in defeat Kagome leant back into him, shifting against the white mass that wrapped around her and Sesshoumaru. "You'd be real popular in my time," She muttered and imagined her friends, each linked on Sesshoumaru's arm as they left her within the school gate.

"…Your time?" He asked as Kagome rolled her eyes.

"Long story…" She replied, clearly not feeling up to explaining everything. "Look, I don't feel like going into the whole deal so just know I come from a different time era where cars, malls, indoor plumbing, and rotten relationships exist!"

Sesshoumaru blinked. What in all the hells is this girl speaking of? "Surely there are not any half demons there?" he asked and Kagome nodded.

"Of coarse not." At least when Inuyasha wasn't visiting… She could only imagine what havoc and chaos would unleash if Sesshoumaru were ever to enter her world. She banished the flame-filled thought. Then again… "You'd probably have girls making out with you," Kagome sighed as she momentarily forgot just whom she was speaking with.

Sesshoumaru grew curious, "This 'making out'…is it a form of battle?"

Resisting the urge to laugh the miko replied, "Nope."

"Then what is it?"

"Just forget about it, it's nothing."

A clawed hand reaching over and grasping at Kagome's chin, the demon lord forced her to look at him. "Apparently it isn't. Otherwise you wouldn't have brought it up. Now tell me what this 'making out' is."

Kagome felt herself go very red once again, swallowing the lump that had grown in her throat. How was she, a human, supposed to explain to Sesshoumaru, a demon, what making out was? Drawing in a shuddering breath the miko slipped her chin from Sesshoumaru's grasp and spoke in a shaky voice. "M-Making out is when…uh…"

Oh God… where is Miroku when you need him!

"Continue…"

"This is really hard for me! Making out is something that can't really be explained. It's basically when two people press their lips together and slip their tongues inside each other's mouth! THERE! Are you happy?" She blurted and hid her face within his chest, feeling as though she was going to explode. Surprisingly she felt his hand slip beneath her face and once more lift her chin upwards. This time, however, Sesshoumaru caught her lips within his in a curious performance of her explanation.

Kagome's eyes widened and progressively lowered until they rested at a half open state, her hand coming to rest against his demon-marked cheek. Not only was Sesshoumaru gorgeous but also he kissed like a god. Then again she had only ever kissed one before him. After what felt to he hours of the raging tongue battle, Kagome broke free and panted sharply for the oxygen she had lost.

"And that, one would assume, is making out?" Sesshoumaru inquired.

Saying nothing, Kagome lifted herself from her current position and wrapped her arms around the demon's neck, pressing her lips against his once more. Urges were now awakening within the teenager and she hadn't applied any effort to stop them once they'd begun. Sesshoumaru responded to her act of passion almost immediately and took the human into a deeper hold, allowing her curves to feed his hunger. The girl yelped a bit when she felt a fang-like tooth bite her lip, the both of them tasting the blood that followed, yet continued to kiss him as if nothing had happened. Her hands were now mangled within the silver pools of his mane as she brushed herself against him, moaning slightly as she felt him separate his lips from hers only to apply open kisses to the nape of her neck. "Se…Sesshoumaru…" She rasped, eyes glazed over with an unknown ecstasy. She didn't want it to end.

"Lord Sesshoumaru! I've brought back some more firewood and I—" Mouth and the firewood he held dropping, Jaken caught sight of his mighty master holding onto Kagome and a long tail-like material wrapped around them. Were they doing what he thought they were doing? Oh for the god's sakes! However, he didn't protest, he didn't cry, the poor frog merely turned and walked away, preparing to drown himself in the stream.

XXxXX

"She's not by or inside the cave," Sango reported as her, Shippo, and Miroku met Inuyasha, the hanyou frantic as he continued to search for Kagome. It had been well over four hours since her disappearance and the half demon's sense of smell had only brought the group to the stream and the area around it.

Inuyasha cursed and ran a hand through his silver locks nervously, "This is all my fault. Where the hell did she go? Do you think she went back to her time?"

"I highly doubt it. Besides, we've checked there and you yourself said there were no traces of her scent," Miroku replied through a sigh.

Slumping to the ground, hands covering his face, the dog-eared male shook his head. "I was such a jerk to her… Oh Kagome, where are you?"

"Hey, look over there!" Shippo's voice broke the silence, a small finger pointing to a half buried object in the nearby ground.

Eyes averting as to where the fox kit had pointed, Inuyasha stood and walked over to the green piece of cloth and picked it up within his grasp. The piece of material looked as if it had come from… "Kagome?" He whispered as his gaze slowly trailed towards the stream. "No. NO!"

-To Be Continued-

Author's Note: Sorry for not updating in like forever everyone! TT-TT I originally was halfway done about a month ago but then this weird thing called SCHOOL FINALS showed up on my doorstep and, well, yea. That kept me from writing but I'm pleased to say I passed all my finals and am now officially a JUNIOR! Yay! Another thing I'd like to mention is that my 16th birthday is on May 28th. X3 Birthday wishes and reviews will be loved! Thanks again everyone and I hoped you enjoyed this chapter! –G-chan