Chapter 8

Kagome jerked up from a nightmare. Her face was damped with sweat and her hands trembled as she looked around her. She couldn't recognize the place she was in and all of a sudden she saw Sesshomaru on the floor sleeping.

She laid back down on her side and stared down at him. Her hands were still shaking from the nightmare that she just had and she couldn't get her mind off it. She couldn't really get what her dreams were about but all she knew that it frightened her so much that at times it shed tears every time she would wake up.

She was in deep thought until Sesshomaru held her hand. He had a smile plastered on his face and Kagome just raised an eyebrow in confusion.

"Hungry?" He finally asked as he got up still holding her hand firmly in his. He held his smile as he looked at her. She wanted to slap his hand aside but she just sat up and smiled.

"What do you plan on making?" She inquired looking at the clock.

Sesshomaru tugged her off the bed and led her down the hall into the kitchen. He stopped as he hesitated to let go of her hand. When he finally did he shuffled through cabinets to get out a pan. He then went straight to the refrigerator and got out some pancake mix.

Kagome chuckled as she stared at him. Sesshomaru looked at her as he carried on with what he was doing. "What's so funny?"

"It's just a guy like you cooking pancakes is just a funny display that's all. I can't cook to save my life and as I watch you preparing all this I can't help but laugh that you actually know how to cook. Just say I'm a little jealous." She grinned and rested her chin on the palm on her hand.

Sesshomaru turned on the stove and started to combine everything together. Milk, eggs, the pancake mix, Kagome just looked at what he was doing with a confused look on her face. He smirked looking back at her and continued as he dripped the mixture carefully in the hot pan.

"So what else do you know how to cook?"

"Numerous things. I would have made you an omelet but I don't have eggs." Kagome laughed a bit. "You don't believe me?"

"It's not that I don't believe you it's just. I'm imagining you with your mother cooking and your wearing a pink apron around your waist." He gripped the measuring cup in his hand tightly as Kagome spoke. "Is something wrong?" Moving seconds later to put the cup down he smiled back at her.

"Everything's fine." Kagome looked at her watch that read 6:45 A.M and with a sigh she looked at Sesshomaru.

"Umm is it okay if I stay here for a while. I can sleep on the couch but I just need to stay somewhere other than my house."

Sesshomaru place a pancake on a plate and looked at her. "Are you planning on going to school today?" Kagome shrugged.

"Not really." she didn't want to face Bonkotsu. Not this soon after the incident yesterday. Her brows furrowed as she was deep in thought until a plate that was set right in front of her snapped her back into reality. "Thanks." She managed to say as she looked down. Syrup seeped at the edge of the pancake on top the two layers. Cutting it in half and than cutting it in fours she picked the piece at the end of her fork and stared at it for a second than shoved it in her mouth. Her eyes widened and she smiled. "So light and fluffy." She said as her eyes glistened in delight.

He smirked as he set another plate on the table and took a seat. "You can stay here as long as you want but for that I want a kiss." Kagome dropped her fork on her plate as a loud clatter was heard. She nearly choked and after she calmed down she looked at him.

"Are you serious?" His face showed no emotion as she said that and she sighed. "I guess you are." She picked up her fork and began to eat. "Fine."

"Fine?" He smirked.

"Yea what ever just get it over with." She put her fork down and looked at him.

"Well I'll save it for later. So when I feel the moments right you won't deny or refuse a kiss." He smiled.

"Fine but only one kiss." As she finished her plate clean she got up and went to the sink.

"Just leave it in there I'll get to it later." He said as he walked up beside her. He grabbed her plate and washed it.

"You know… I'm not that useless."

"I know. I just want to do it for you. So why don't you watch t.v. or something and I'll take care of this. If you want to take a shower it's down the hall, 3rd door to your right and I set some clothes you could wear on the drawer, it's a little big for you but I think it'll do." She sighed in defeat and walked toward the living room.

"Thanks Sesshomaru."

It had been two days that Kagome haven't gone to school or gone home. She's been spending all her time with Sesshomaru that she was opening up to him. Talking about her favorite things that she did which was drawing and even to her dislikes, which was easy to talk about because she disliked a lot of things.

"I better go home today. Bonkotsu must be worried sick." Sighing she got up and stretched. Thanks for buying me all these clothes and getting my homework for me. I'll pay you back the money and-"

"Didn't I told you already? You don't have to pay me back the money just say you owe me 2 kisses and we'll call that a fair trade." He smirked and Kagome rolled her eyes.

"Yea I know and you'll keep it a surprise so when you kiss me I won't refuse nor resist from the 2 kisses." She said sarcastically with a smile.

"That's right so do you want to go now." He said as he got up as well.

"Yeah I better leave now." She sighed and head toward the door. Moments later Sesshomaru followed behind with a set of keys. "You got a car?" She inquired.

"No but I got a motorcycle. You don't mind right. Or are you to scared?" Kagome nudged him aside as she walked past him.

"Yeah right. Just hurry up." Sesshomaru revved the engine. She winced as the sound echoed in her ears.

Sesshomaru handed her a helmet and she fastened it securely on. Hoping on the back she wrapped her hands around his waist tightly. She looked at him and hollered. "Hey where's your helmet!"

"Don't worry I don't usually give rides to anyone so I only had one!" He answered as he pulled out of the drive way and out of the gated area. She rested her head on his back as she watched cars passed by. As they arrived in front of her home, Kagura and Kyotaka looked at the visitor, as they were about to go inside the house. Kagome cursed under her breath as she took off the helmet and handed it to him.

"Thanks for everything and I appreciate that-" Sesshomaru pulled her towards him for a kiss. She tensed up as she was about to push him away but remembering their deal she stood there as she kissed him back. Kagura and Kyotaka stared on as they stood by the door.

As he pulled away he smirked and lifted her chin. "Your very good at keeping your promise." Kagome slightly pushed aside his hand and smiled.

"One left." She said raising her index finger. She walked toward her front door where the two siblings stood as Sesshomaru drove off.

"Is that your boyfriend baby girl?" He said blocking her way to get in the house.

"Why don't you fuck yourself?" She said with a pleasant tone as she smiled and pushed him aside although he nudged her back outside and smirked.

"You have a fucking smart mouth for a girl whose been missing for 2 days." Kagome gave him a hellish stare as he lifted her chin so she could look at him. "You better watch your damn mouth when you talk to me."

Kagome hit his hand aside and took a step back as she smiled. " Fuck off and get out of my way. In the mean time you can go and French your sister while you're at it." He backed hand Kagome on the face and she moved slightly back from the impact.

"Don't give me your back talk bitch." She slowly buckled her knees and stood up straight as she whipped the blood from the corner of her mouth. She stood there with no emotion on her face as they went inside.

Kagome walked quietly into her room as she slammed the door and leaned her back on it before sinking down to the floor. She buried her hands into her hair holding back her tears.

Kagome tried to tune out her brothers lecture but his yelling was too loud to ignore. With her hands crossed and her glare plastered on her face. She took in everything he said from the beginning to him saying how worried he was about me to where the hell you've been for 2 days.

She didn't answer him but got up and walked toward the front door.

"And where are you going?" he said in anger.

"The park." She said monotony.

"I don't-" Kagome slammed the door in mid sentence and sighed.

Walking to the park to blow off some steam she noticed the people around her. How family by family passed by with such happiness that Kagome just clenched her fist. She wanted to have that feeling again. To hold her mothers hand in one hand and her fathers in the other. She just shook her head out of thought and walked to a secluded area in the park. Lying on the grass she looked at the picture perfect sky as the clouds blocked the sun from her eyes. The wind blew slightly through her hair as her tensed muscles unwind.

Kagome laid comfortably until she heard someone approaching. Sitting up she saw a guy who stood in front of her. She crawled back in fear as she looked upon him. He smirked down at her as he knelt down and touched her cheek. "I've finally found you Kagome and now you'll never escape from me again.