Hey! Once again, another update :P I'm actually updating quicker then I expected to. I've just been so busy these days... Well, on with the chapter!
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Chapter 14: Forgiveness?
"Kagome! Rin wants to play!" Rin's small voice rang loud throughout the gardens, causing any close youkai to hiss. Kagome was trying with all of her will to keep Rin sitting down, trying to teach her what Sesshoumaru told her to teach. Rin was so hyper! She started to wonder if ADHD existed in these times...because if it did, then she knew that Rin had it.
Rin was tugging at Kagome's shirt, trying to make her stop reading from that book. She was already smart enough! Why had her lord wanted her to learn anymore? She was smart!
Kagome closed her book, and gave up. There was absolutely no way that Rin was going to learn under these conditions. She sighed, and told Rin she could go. Rin squeaked, and ran off.
Kagome stood, and blinked her eyes a few times. The morning sun was bright, and her eyes still hadn't adjusted to it. She put her hand over her eyes as a shield from the sun, and looked into the distance. She saw a while dot far off in the distance, approaching her with some speed.
'Sesshoumaru...'
Kagome sighed, and waited for the worse. She knew that he would be pissed to find out that she wasn't teaching Rin anything, but she would just have to explain herself. It just wasn't her fault!
She waited under the big willow tree, until Sesshoumaru finally showed up. He had a playful smirk on his face, and she immediately knew something was up.
Sesshoumaru approached her, knowing that Kagome had given up on teaching Rin, and Rin had ran off. it happened so many times with her past teachers, that he just totally gave up trying to teach her anything. He watched her, and saw her face the ground. At least she knew that she needed to try harder. It would probably be a miracle to teach Rin anything, though.
"Miko, where would Rin be?" Sesshoumaru gave her the first question to her absence. Kagome shut her eyes, and pointed toward the flower patch, where two kids were seen picking flowers. Sesshoumaru's smirk grew wider.
"And why, would she be there? Are you giving her a lesson on the 'beauty of nature?'" Kagome hesitated, then shook her head. She slowly looked up to Sesshoumaru, who towered over her, with a wide smirk playing over his features. He was taking pleasure in her embarrassment!
"Well, uh, you see, she is quite the hyper one when it comes to learning, and, uhm, do you know if she has ADHD?" Kagome giggled, finally knowing that he wasn't mad about the situation.
Sesshoumaru looked at her in wonder. ADHD? Was that a new kind of sickness?
"What is this, 'ADHD'?"
Kagome splayed a smile over her features. "Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder..."
Sesshoumaru's eyes grew wide. His Rin did not have a disorder! She was all in order, everything was fine about her!
"My ward does not have a disorder. Why do you ask me of this?"
Kagome's smile grew wider, and she giggled again. "Because, Sesshoumaru, she has all of the symptoms. Its not really a bad thing, many children actually have this. Its very common in young children..." Sesshoumaru actually thought that Rin was disordered? She had finally come to the conclusion that everything had to be explained to him for him to actually understand it. She giggled even more.
Sesshoumaru eyed the laughing girl. Why did she laugh all of the time? Did she find him to be amusing? Did she have a laughing 'disorder'? She told him that disorders were very common in children, and he guessed that Kagome could be seen as a child...
A sweet, beautiful, charming child...
Nope, she wasn't a child. Sesshoumaru stared at Kagome, until her laughing finally ceased. He made eye contact with her, and he melted into her eyes. Who knew that one glance at this miko would make him melt? She was melting his cold side away, and bringing back his warm. He knew that nobody could do that to him.
Except for her.
Sesshoumaru walked closer to Kagome, until he was close enough to hug her. He leaned down, and gave her a chastise kiss on her lips, causing Kagome's knees to give out. She really hadn't expected that from him.
She started to fall to the ground, until Sesshoumaru had swiped her from her fall, and she rest in his arms. She had magically regenerated his arm back in her sleep the night before, giving Sesshoumaru the biggest shock of his life. She didn't even notice until she woke up to a very surprised Sesshoumaru. He had made her laugh, him holding his arm, with big googly eyes. He still had to thank her for that.
Sesshoumaru walked, with the miko lying in his arms, back into the castle. Kagome tried several times to squirm free, but she found out that it was no use. She just wasn't coming free from him.
She saw Miroku and Sango on the way to wherever he was taking them, Sango holding her puppy in one arm, and using the other arm to fend off Miroku's wandering hands. They had stopped in their tracks when they saw Kagome in Sesshoumaru's arms. She smiled and waved to them, causing them both to sweatdrop. Kagome blushed feverishly, knowing she would have to give Sango the biggest explanation later.
They finally made their way to their destination: Sesshoumaru's chambers. Kagome sucked in a breath.
'What does he want me here with him for...?'
Sesshoumaru sat Kagome down, gently, on his bed. He swiftly sat next to her, turning to her in the process. He once again got lost in the chocolate eyes of Kagome, and she blinked at him. This brought him out from his gaze, and he smiled.
He wanted so badly to just tell her how he felt, what he wanted...but he didn't want to push Kagome. She was so fragile as it seemed, and he didn't want to put her on the spot. He wanted her to be the one who did things first. Besides, it probably stunned her at the least that he, Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western Lands, was in love with her. It surprised him, most defiantly.
At the moment, somebody knocked on the door. Sesshoumaru was brought out from his trance, and he growled. Who dare disturb his peaceful moment with Kagome? She looked over to the door, then to Sesshoumaru. He really didn't want nobody to bother him, did he? She had managed to choke back a giggle, but the next one was too loud to be shushed. She erupted in a sea of giggles, causing Sesshoumaru to look at her in the cutest of all ways, his head cocked to the side, his eyes wide.
The knock on the door was heard again, and Kagome coughed, trying to shush herself. She couldn't help the fact that Sesshoumaru was funny. He was such a trip...
Sesshoumaru lazily got up from the bed, and opened the door. It was one of his guards, and he sighed. What now? The guard immediately spoke up.
"Milord, Lord Inuyasha is at the front gate, waiting for his approval to in the castle. He says he comes not to fight, but to apologize. He asks for your forgiveness, and to see Lady Kagome. Shall I grant him permission?"
Kagome had heard this from on the bed, and her heart skipped a beat. He wanted to apologize? That didn't sound like Inuyasha...maybe he had overcome himself, and he felt guilty? She looked to Sesshoumaru, pleading with her heart that he would let him in.
"No."
Kagome's heart fell. Why not let him in? Just for a second, so he could explain himself?
"Sesshoumaru, please let him in. You can accompany me, just please let me see him for a minute or two. We need to get things straightened out..."
Kagome's pleading eyes did nothing to the great lord.
"No."
Kagome jumped up off of the bed, then dropped to her knees.
"Please, please, please? I really want to speak with him!" Kagome's pleading eyes and voice still didn't seem to amuse Sesshoumaru.
"No. I have told you before, you may not speak with him. He is out from your life, and you must accept that."
Kagome decided to put on her charm. She made the most saddest puppy eyes that she could, folded her hands in front of her face, and stuck out her bottom lip. He couldn't say no to her now.
"..Pwease?"
Sesshoumaru's cold heart melted at the scene, and he sighed, and shook his head. He looked to the guard, and closed his eyes.
"She may have only 5 minutes with him. I shall accompany her."
Kagome squealed, and jumped onto Sesshoumaru. He widened his eyes in surprise, trying to catch the airborne miko, but she only fell onto him, causing them both to fall to the floor in a heap. She hugged him, and repeated 'thank you thank you thank you' over and over again, until the guard cleared his voice.
Kagome looked behind her, and noticed that the guard was still there. She fell off of Sesshoumaru to the side, scratching her head, and laughing in embarrassment. Sesshoumaru just sat there, unaware of the guard that stood in front of him. The guard cleared his voice once again, this time making Sesshoumaru snap out from his trance, and to look at himself.
His hair and clothes were lying about him in an undignified heap, causing him to snarl, briskly stand up, and straighten himself in one quick motion. The guard just smiled and shook his head, and walked away. Kagome stood, and quickly followed the guard to the gate, glad to be able to straighten things out with Inuyasha.
Sesshoumaru waited behind, and shook his head, smiling at what just happened.
'Before I know it, I'll be just as undignified as Rin...'
Sesshoumaru laughed to himself, calmly following the miko, and his guard.
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Inuyasha waited at the castles front gate, for permission. He had really hoped that Sesshoumaru would let him in, or Kagome would even want to see him. As he waited at the gate, his patience grew small. Was Kagome telling the guard that she didn't want to see him? Or was Sesshoumaru telling Kagome no, she couldn't see him?
Just as his patience grew thin, the gate opened. He saw the guard, and next to him stood Kagome, with Sesshoumaru a few feet behind her. He smiled, and ran up to her. He was about to give her a big hug, but he heard the warning growl of Sesshoumaru. He was about to tell him to 'piss off', but he vowed to himself not to bring any trouble. He backed off, and prepared his speech.
"Kagome, I know you probably don't want to see me right now...but I just wanted to say...I'm sorry. I...don't know what got into me, I don't know why I was possessive over you, I just felt that you were taken here against your will...and I promised you that I would protect you..."
He was cut short by a hug from Kagome. She squeezed him tight, and he hugged her back. A low snarl was heard from behind Kagome, but they both ignored it. It was a friend hug, that was all.
Kagome finally let go of Inuyasha, and looked into his eyes, searching for truth. When she saw sincerity in his eyes, she smiled, and gave him another small hug. Sesshoumaru walked up from behind Kagome, and put a hand on her shoulder.
"That's enough, you will now leave-"
"INUYASHA!"
The call of Shippo, Sango and Miroku were heard, and out running came all three, giving Inuyasha a big hug.
"Hey guys-hey...HEY! Get offa me!"
His friends all hugged Inuyasha, squeezing him so tight that he couldn't break free.
'Why do they all of a sudden care about the status of me...?'
Inuyasha's thoughts were stopped from his friends letting go of him, and stepping aside. They all were wearing big smiles. Finally, they were all reunited again!
Kagome was the only one not smiling. What now? He had came back, was she supposed to leave with him? She wanted to stay here with Sesshoumaru, she loved him. But Inuyasha couldn't just leave, by himself! Would her friends leave with him, or stay here? Would Sesshoumaru possibly give him permission to stay here, just for a little bit? Her mind grew weary of thinking, and she shook her head free of the thoughts. It would go as it all came.
Sesshoumaru stepped in the small circle, breaking it. He wouldn't let this get overboard.
"Ok, you have had your apology, Inuyasha. Now, please leave."
The hearts of everybody dropped. Why make him leave? Couldn't he just stay here? He's obviously changed, so why not give him the chance? After all, he was blood to the lands.
"Sesshoumaru, couldn't he just stay? Just for a little while?" Kagome pleaded with Sesshoumaru, for the second time that day. She thought it was becoming quite funny. Sesshoumaru was so funny to cave into.
Sesshoumaru looked around at all of his new guests, then to Inuyasha. Even he pleaded with his eyes for him to stay. He sighed again. He thought for a minute, what would be the consequences...he hated his brother, but for what reason? Most of it was because he was half human, but he couldn't say he hated humans, now, with his relationship with Kagome. But, he really didn't consider Kagome human...more like an angel...
The other reason why he hated his brother was because of the Tetsusaiga. But, it wasn't his fault that he got the Tenseiga, and his brother got the Tetsusaiga, right? He guessed it so, because he was just trying to find a reason why he wouldn't hate his brother...
Sesshoumaru sighed, and nodded an 'ok'. All four of Inuyasha's friends jumped with joy, and even Inuyasha had a glint of happiness in his eyes. Sesshoumaru shook his head, and turned to walk back inside.
Kagome saw his retreat from the happiness, and she followed him, into the main hall, and up to his room. Inuyasha saw her follow him with sad eyes, but he soon got over it, as his friends pulled him into the castle as well. SesshoumarufeltKagome following him, so she knew that she didn't have to sneak around him. As he made his way into his room, Kagome stopped, but Sesshoumaru waved her in, not even turning around to look at her. She quickly followed him into his chambers, and she closed the door behind her, in instinct.
Sesshoumaru sighed, and sat on his bed. This miko was working miracles with his soul, because he would have killed them all on contact if it weren't for Kagome. She had been the key to his heart, and he needed her...
Kagome sat on the bed next to him, just like she had in many previous encounters. She looked up to him, and smiled, leaning in to give him a hug.
Sesshoumaru hesitated at first, but hugged her back, after her squeezing him a few times, to show that she wanted to be hugged back. He breathed in her rich scent, of berries and lavender, and smooched his face into her hair. Kagome giggled from the action, and pulled away. Sesshoumaru cracked a small smile, and watched her laugh.
Kagome looked down to the sheets and began playing with them. She had to thank him, for what he allowed her to do that day...
"Sesshoumaru, I want to thank you. Thanks for letting Inuyasha stay here, I know how much you hate him...but as I have overcome my love for him, you need to overcome your hate for him. If I did it, then you can too. Okay?" Kagome perked up, trying to put Sesshoumaru in a better mood.
Sesshoumaru smiled at her bouncing form on the bed, and nodded.
"Your welcome, and I will. But, you definitely owe me one, you got that?"
Kagome smiled, and jumped back into his arms. Sesshoumaru grabbed her sides, and she squeaked. So, the miko was ticklish? He squeezed her sides, and she let out a louder squeak. He smirked, and they fell to the side, Sesshoumaru grabbing her sides, tickling her, and Kagome trying to get away.
Sesshoumaru eventually let go of her, leaving a breathless miko lying on the bed. He lay next to her, and pulled her into his grasp. She relaxed in his arms, and giggled softly as his arms rubbed her sides. They lay there for a bit, until Sesshoumaru turned Kagome over, so that she was facing him.
He looked at her for awhile, before he pulled her into a heated kiss. The kiss only lasted for a few seconds, though, to Kagome's dismay, but she relaxed once again when he kissed her forehead gently. He knew for sure now, that he was in love with her. But, did she love him back? He simply had to find out, just by stating a simple fact.
"I love you, Kagome." Sesshoumaru whispered into Kagome's hair, his low voice rumbling in her ears.
Kagome smiled into his chest, and she whispered back to him, making so hesitance to her answer.
"I love you too, Sesshoumaru."
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Aah! They love each other :) Imagine that:PWell, chapters over, sorry :( I'll update soon! Until next time...cya:)