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Inuyasha stretched out his legs and arms and tried to blink away sleep. Annoyingly, the sun had sought to end his wonderful night with Kikyo by directing its brilliant gaze straight into Inuyasha's eye. Inuyasha rolled over to avoid the direct sunlight. A scent caught Inuyasha's demon nose and he gave it a sniff.

"Inuyasha come get your breakfast." Called Kikyo.

'So that's what I smelt.' Inuyasha rubbed his sleepy eyes and walked outside to their fire. He sat down on the soft grass and Kikyo ladled some soupy substance into a bowl.

'Boy what I wouldn't give for ramen right now…Kagome.'

Inuyasha stared at his bowl and then slowly started to drink it.

"What is wrong my love. I know something is troubling you so tell me what it is."

"Well…I'm still worried about Kagome. She hasn't come back yet."

"Do not worry about her. She is a strong woman Inuyasha. Let her go wherever she wants. She will be fine. You need to eat Inuyasha."

"Feh, I'm a demon I don't need to eat as much as you humans," Inuyasha said but ate anyway.

'Kagome where are you?'


Kagome pushed her food around on her plate. She wasn't feeling very hungry. The words from the night before had shocked her to the core. His words were so…painful. It was so hard to explain how they affected her.

'Why did he say that? Why did he have to make me feel this way? Am I really that ugly? Stop it Kagome stop it! Don't listen to what some arrogant, stupid, rude, albeit handsome, and graceful, and…just listen to myself. Oh who am I kidding I'll never be worth anything. I think I'm starting to go crazy,' Kagome glanced up to notice Sesshomaru staring at her. She blushed and ducked her head back down to her food as her face began to heat up, 'Great I bet he can read minds too. He's probably thinking what an idiot I am. Oh and I'm blushing too. This is just great, Kagome, just great. Now I'm even talking to myself.' Kagome blushed even harder, determined to keep her interest on the food that she wasn't eating.

Sesshomaru watched the human miko blush as she stared at her food. 'This Kagome, she's a curious creature. What bothers me is that…she invokes…unfamiliar feelings within me. This is unacceptable.' A loud gulp interrupted his thoughts. He looked at Anisha with disgust. She was gulping down her food and glaring at Rin. Rin watched her with amusement.

"What do you want you wench!" Anisha said with a sneer.

"Anisha, you will refrain from using such language in my household-." Before Sesshomaru could say anymore Kagome jumped in.

"DON'T EVER TALK TO RIN LIKE THAT. SHE IS JUST A LITTLE GIRL! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TALK TO HER THAT WAY! LOOK AT YOU. YOU'RE THE WENCH AROUND HERE. YOU CAN'T EVEN CATCH SESSHOMARU ON YOUR OWN. YOU HAVE TO HAVE MOMMY COME AND MAKE YOU MARRY HIM!"

Sesshomaru's ears perked up. How did she know about his arranged marriage? Anisha was about to open her mouth to say something but again Kagome interrupted.

"NO WAIT! I'M NOT EVEN DONE. YOU COME IN HER SCREECHING LIKE A BANSHEE EVERY MORNING WITH YOUR OH SESSH-CHAN CRAP. IT MAKES ME WANT TO GAG ON MY FOOD. NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR THAT AND NO ONE WANTS YOU HERE SO WHY DON'T YOU JUST LEAVE!"

Rin crept up slowly to Kagome and tugged her arm. "Let's go okaa-san. Let's continue our studies."

Kagome was panting hard and glaring at Anisha. She looked at the little girl on her arm and softened. "Alright Rin let's go." She allowed the young girl to lead her out of the room and up to Sesshomaru's private study.


Needless to say Sesshomaru was impressed. He wiped his mouth and quietly left a stunned Anisha with her mouth gaped open at the spot where Kagome once stood.

Sesshomaru walked into his study to find Kagome teaching Rin Math.

"Kagome, didn't I make it clear last night to teach her about the flowers outside while the weather is still good?"

"You sure did fluffykins." Kagome muttered under her breath. She didn't know if Sesshomaru had heard her or if he did he was just plain ignoring her. Preferably she hoped he didn't hear her since uttering such a word would get her killed. She was just so wrapped up about the Anisha thing and about how Sesshomaru had cut her down with a few words.

"Rin start going outside with a guard. Kagome stay here with me." Rin looked at her lord with a confused expression her face. Then she brightened.

"Ikaturo! Come to the garden with Rin!" She left the room without a backward glance.

Kagome gulped from the floor where she was sitting and looked at Sesshomaru's form towering over hers.

"How did you know about my arranged marriage?" he said in a low growl. When she didn't answer him he grabbed her by her neck and lifter her up off the ground.

"I…I read your letter on your desk when you left yesterday…I'm sorry. Sesshomaru…I...I can't breathe!" Sesshomaru dropped Kagome on the ground and she started to choke and take in large gulps of air.

Kagome looked fearfully into Sesshomaru's eyes. He was staring at her coldly. She shuddered under his gaze.

'I-I don't want to stay here any longer. I need to leave. I need to get away. If I stay here I'll only die. Inuyasha, you usually save me at times like this…where are you now?'


"Sango have you seen Kagome? I miss my Okaa-san so very much." Shippo looked at Sango with general concern. He really wanted his mother back. It was only an afternoon and two days that she had been gone but that was too long for him. Surely she would've taken him with her if she were going to another village for healing?

"I don't know Shippo. She will be back soon. I'm sure of it. She probably just had a delay because she had to heal someone else." Sango was also missing Kagome. She was like her second family…other than Kohaku. They had long ago found Kohaku with no memory. When he began to remember Sango he begged her to leave him alone so he could sort out his feelings of what happened. She sadly agreed and told him that when he was done to come live with her and Miroku at the village. He agreed and left with his hand over his head.

"I'm worried about her Sango. I'm going to go find her."

"Now wait a minute Shippo. You have to believe in Kagome. She has grown strong since the old days. She can care for herself. She'll only think you don't believe in her if you go after her. Tell you what. If she doesn't show up tomorrow we'll go to the next village and see what's up ok?"

Shippo gave a short nod and left to find Kirara. Miroku walked outside with Ramichi in his arms and held him out to Sango.

"I think he needs a change," he said with his nose scrunched up.

Sango gave a short laugh and took Ramichi from him and went inside to clean him up.


...ya