Hey! Another update :) Well, this chapter might be a little rushed, because I'm just waaaay tired right now, from working and all that jazz. Thanks soooooo much for all the great reviews! They make me so happy :) Well, enough of me babbling, time to get on with the chappie!

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Chapter 13: What to Do?

"Kagome, what do you mean you might like him!" Sango yelled at Kagome, piercing her ears full of sound. What was so bad about having a small crush on Sesshoumaru? Besides, he wants to see her later on tonight anyway...

"Sango, I know it might seem odd, but didn't you see him kiss me in front of you guys? He's obviously open about his emotions for me, although I can't imagine why...but that's beside the point, I really do like him!" Kagome told Sango, trying to convince her that she really did like Sesshoumaru.

Sango sighed in annoyance. Why was it that Kagome always had the demon guys? Why couldn't she fall in love with a normal human man? First was Inuyasha, then Kouga falls for her, and now Sesshoumaru? She was convinced that Kagome had a secret charm inside of her that made strong demons fall for her. One that wasn't the Shikon Jewel. Sango glanced at Kagome, and she saw a smile on her face. Kagome really was being serious about Sesshoumaru. She sighed, and shook her head. She guessed that she would just have to accept the fact that her best friend was in love with the great Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western Lands...

Kagome smiled, and giggled. It seemed that Sango was having a mental battle with herself. Why did it matter anyway?

"Sango, don't worry about me. Sesshoumaru is the one who is trying to come onto me, remember? I basically have nothing to do with this!" Kagome held her hands up, showing Sango that she was innocent. Sango thought for a minute, and then smiled. She pulled Kagome into a sisterly hug, and squeezed her.

"I just don't want you to be hurt, that's all. Inuyasha has hurt you one too many times, and I don't want to see the same thing happen over again." Kagome giggled into Sango's shoulder, and Sango let her go. She stared curiously at the laughing miko.

"Sango, don't you remember how it was with me and Inuyasha? He was the arrogant stud, while I was the lost puppy! I was the one trying to get him to love me back. Now, it's the other way around. Sesshoumaru is trying to get me to love him, and I am just standing aside, hesitating to tell him an answer!" Kagome laughed some more, causing her face to turn red. She eventually stopped, looking at Sango. She really was like a big sister to her. She always looked out for her, and she never wanted to see her hurt.

Kagome giggled, and stood up. It was getting late at night, Shippo and her puppy should be back soon.

"Okay, well, Sango, its getting kinda late. You just want to finish this later?" Kagome tried to hint Sango to leave, and she got the point. Sango stood, but placed her hands on her hips, and pointed a finger at Kagome.

"Ok, I'll leave, but I swear to you missy, if Sesshoumaru hurts you in any kind of way, you had better tell me. I don't want to see you hurt again!"

Kagome laughed, and waved her away. "I'll be fine, don't worry. besides, he is hot, isn't he?"

Kagome laughed, at seeing Sango's eyes widen. She decided to get serious, so she stopped laughing, and stared hard at Sango.

"Seriously Sango, I won't allow Sesshoumaru to hurt me. I don't think he'd hurt me anyway. Just have trust in me, okay?"

Sango sighed, and nodded. She trusted her friend. She just didn't trust Sesshoumaru. Who could trust him?

Sango turned back around, and opened the door to leave. She saw Shippo coming in her direction, with a small puppy in his arms.

'Guess they really were coming, after all'

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Sesshoumaru lay on his bed in his chambers, waiting to see if Kagome really would come to see him. He would be so happy if she did. He could finally tell her of his feelings. Who would imagine, though, that he, Sesshoumaru, would fall for a small miko, and so quickly? He would have never guessed it, never in his lifetime.

He heard footsteps outside his door, and he sensed that it was Kagome's friend, Sango. Had she been in Kagome's room with her?

'That's probably why she isn't in here yet...'

Sesshoumaru sighed, but sucked in his breath as he heard more footsteps outside his door. He saw the shadow under the door, and the footsteps stopped in front of his door. He sensed it was Kagome.

'Finally...'

Sesshoumaru sat up on his bed, to await the entrance of Kagome.

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Kagome stood outside of Sesshoumaru's door, hesitating to knock. Was she doing the right thing? Should she listen to Sango, and turn back around, and just ignore Sesshoumaru? She clenched her hand into a fist, and shook her head. No! She couldn't do that to him...he obviously liked her, and she liked him, so she would show her affection, as he showed his.

Still though...it was all too confusing...

Why had he liked her anyway? She was just a weak human girl, nothing special about her, and yet she could get youkai to fall for her, just like that. She decided that she was going to take this opportunity to talk to Sesshoumaru, to ask him the questions she longed the answers for, to make everything straight.

She breathed in deeply, and let it out. She put up her fist to knock on the door. her breath hitched in her throat, and she hesitated again.

'Just knock, Kagome. Just knock...'

Her hand eventually fell forward, on the door. She finally began to knock. She knocked three times, and stood at the door, waiting patiently for Sesshoumaru to answer it.

"Come in..." Kagome heard his low voice from inside, and she hesitantly pushed aside the door, and closed it behind her.

The room was barley lit, just a few candles lit here and there. She looked over to her right, and saw a huge dresser, with a huge bed lying next to it. Sesshoumaru was on this bed. She gasped as she saw him.

He was so beautiful, with his silver hair flowing about around him, he had no shirt on, and his toned body never ceased to amaze her. His golden eyes glimmered dimly in the light, staring at Kagome. She did the only thing she was good at. She blushed.

Sesshoumaru saw Kagome's face tinge red, and he felt her uneasiness. She frowned, and sat up. She felt uneasy around him? Well, that would have to change, and soon.

He stood, and walked straight up to Kagome. He lifted her reddened cheek, and looked straight into her brown, chocolate eyes. She blushed even more from this action, and Sesshoumaru smiled warmly.

Kagome was stunned. She couldn't move, or do anything. Sesshoumaru was being so sensual to her! Why? She wanted to know why!

Kagome closed her eyes, and backed away from Sesshoumaru. He gave her a questioning look, and she opened her eyes, looking at Sesshoumaru. She wanted to know the answers to her questions first.

"Sesshoumaru...I wanted to ask you a few questions before you started...uhm...anything...is that fine?" Kagome stood, looking to the ground, with her hands behind her back. Sesshoumaru nodded in understanding, and sat on his bed, motioning for her to follow.

Kagome sat next to Sesshoumaru, facing him, ready to ask her questions. She looked up to him, opening her mouth, ready to ask her questions.

"Well...first off...I really wanted to know the reason why...you like me..." Kagome turned her eyes to the bed sheets, playing with a crease in the sheets. Sesshoumaru answered confidently.

"Because, Kagome, you are special to me. There is no other human that I have ever met, in my long lifetime, that is as strong as you. I doubt I have ever met a female youkai as strong as you either. You are worth a lot to me, and I hope I am to you. There are no words to explain how I feel for you, Kagome..."

Sesshoumaru looked deeply into Kagome, just as he started to smell salt. Was she crying? Why was she crying?

Kagome had never, in her life, would have thought that anybody would say that to her. She was so happy, that she had started to cry. After all the times Inuyasha had called her weak, pathetic, and a nuisance, she felt wanted. She felt wanted and loved by this youkai, and she loved him for that.

She cried out in happiness, and grabbed onto Sesshoumaru, crying onto his shoulder. Sesshoumaru was awestruck, at why she had done this. She would not be holding onto him if she didn't like him though. This gave him a small glint of hope, as he held her back, patting her back, and stroking her hair.

Kagome finally stopped crying, but she still lay on Sesshoumaru's shoulder. She felt so comfortable, so...peaceful, lying there on Sesshoumaru's shoulder. She never wanted to let go from him. Sesshoumaru rocked her for a bit, calming her, causing her to get sleepy, until he lightly pushed her off from him.

Kagome's eyes drooped open, looking at Sesshoumaru for a second, smiling, then she closed her eyes once again. Sesshoumaru smiled at this, and lay her upon his bed. He decided to let Kagome sleep in his bed tonight, for he wasn't going to bed anyway. He couldn't sleep after that.

He stood, and found his shirt on the floor. He quickly put it on, and leaned over the bed, looking at Kagome. Her form was quite small compared to his enormous bed, and he chuckled. She looked so innocent, so sweet, lying there with a peaceful expression on her face, breathing lightly. He leaned over, and hesitated before he gave her a small kiss to the forehead. He quickly gathered himself, and turned to go, before he heard a groan come from behind him.

"Sess-omaru? Where...are you going? Please stay...here with...me..." Kagome said groggily, before going back into a light sleep. Sesshoumaru turned around, and looked at the once again sleeping Kagome. She wanted him to stay? Ok then, he would stay. He turned, and took his shirt back off. He couldn't ever be comfortable in that thing. He always felt like he was chocking with it on.

He sat gently on the bed, careful not to wake Kagome of her light slumber. She groaned, and turned over, as Sesshoumaru sat down. He smiled, and lightly touched her head. She was so beautiful. He lay down slightly, not to fall asleep, but to get comfortable. He decided to stay there until she actually fell into a deeper sleep. He couldn't sleep with her yet, it was waaay too early for that.

At least he had gotten what he wanted. He had gotten a conformance from her. She loved him also. This has just made his day.

He waited twenty minutes or so, until he heard light snores come from Kagome. He decided that she was in a deep enough sleep to leave in, so he carefully stood up, and quietly left, leaving his shirt behind.

He needed some time, alone, to think about what was next.

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Sango lay in her own room, thinking to herself. With Kagome's problems out of her mind, she had her own problems. Who did she like more? Miroku, or Seekou? She knew that Miroku had always loved her, but he was perverted, and he flirted with every other girl that crossed his path also.

Then there was Seekou. The charming, lovely Seekou...who kidnaped her, stuck her in a dungeon, abused her, and left her there for over two weeks. She would always have that grudge against him, but he said that it wasn't intentional, right? It was Naraku's plans, and she could expect something like that come from him.

Seekou did have a better personality, he was protective of her, and he obviously liked her. Miroku, well...she just couldn't abandon him. He had loved her, still did, she just couldn't leave him hanging, as she ran off with Seekou. Even though he was a perverted monk...he didn't deserve that.

Sango rubbed her eyes, and turned over on her side. Maybe sleeping would make her overcome her problems, and she would have herself an answer in the morning, but until then, she would just wait, and think.

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Inuyasha was leaning up against the hut's wall, as he saw the villagers come and go. All of his friends were residing at Sesshoumaru's castle, all except him. Sango was probably with them now too, they probably found her. Why wasn't he there?

He should have been happy for Kagome. Happy that she had finally gotten over him...but for some reason, his jealous side kicked in, and he wanted her back...

He had overcome his depression with Kikyo, she had made him feel better with their visits in the forest, she had helped him overcome his jealous side for Kagome.

And now, all he felt was guilt. He wanted to apologize to Kagome and his friends, but he couldn't. Not with Sesshoumaru in the way...

Maybe Sesshoumaru would let him come in, for just a few minutes? After all, he was his brother, and he was named Lord Inuyasha in that castle... But still, it all seemed so foggy to him. He couldn't see himself in Sesshoumaru's castle, making it up to his friends. It was almost like he couldn't do it.

He stood up, causing a few villagers to look in his way, but to push it aside, and to continue with their work. He had decided to make a surprise visit to Kagome.

Sure, his brother hated him and all, but he needed to make this up to his friends, especially Kagome. He had made a vow not to freak out or nothing when she saw him with Sesshoumaru, even though it was hard to see her with him. Then again, it was probably hard for Kagome to see him with Kikyo...

He finally pushed himself to go. He darted out from the village, running into the forest ahead. Kagome said not to come back unless he changed, right? Well, he changed, and he was ready to apologize.

'God, I hope she forgives me...'

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Woo! Three problems in this chapter, only one solved! Hee...hope I didn't leave you guys hangin :) Read and Review, and until next time!