A/N: Ok...so I let you have what you wanted last chapter. Kagome and Sesshoumaru connected lips and Sesshoumaru finally admitted to his feelings for our loved miko. Inuyasha is getting pretty upset at the fact that Kagome hasn't been acknowledging him lately, but he still doesn't know about the kiss. I hope you enjoy this chapter as much as the kissing scene last chapter! And I just got my permit for driving! So look out road! WOOHOO.
Disclaimer: Inuyasha is a lobster. Kagome is a chicken. Sesshoumaru is a...er...teddy bear. Shippou is an even cutter teddy bear. Miroku is a chipmunk. Sango is a panda. And Kaede is a prune. I don't own em'.
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'She is mine.' Sesshoumaru thought before he placed his right hand on the nape of Kagome's neck, and his left hand on her waist. Sesshoumaru slightly closed his eyes before leaning over and connecting lips with Kagome.
'What's he doing!' Kagome's eyes were still wide opened and everything felt so awkward. Kagome could feel the urge to wrap her arms around Sesshoumaru, but something told her to run. Knowing that this taiyoukai was full of hate was enough to keep her away from him. But tonight...tonight he seemed to be showing her his soft side. 'Sesshoumaru...' Kagome began to close her eyes as she swiftly let her arms wrap around Sesshoumaru's neck.
A powerful wind blew just then, pushing both the miko and the taiyoukai close together. Both of their bodies were touching, making this moment even more special. Kagome's hair blew in the breeze, swirling around her face bringing out the more delicate features.
Sesshoumaru opened his eyes and moved his head away from Kagome, ending the kiss. He stared deep down into Kagome's eyes, finding no trace of the loneliness that he had seen just a few moments before.
Kagome blushed. Sesshoumaru was staring right at her! His eyes were different though...they showed no sign of hatred. Kagome stared right back into Sesshoumaru's eyes. It was like she was in a trance.
"You...are mine." Sesshoumaru said without even realizing it. He couldn't deny his urge to be with her anymore. Sesshoumaru could no longer tell himself that the feelings he had developed for this miko were Inuyasha's. Even if they were, it wouldn't have stopped him from kissing her.
"I'm...I'm what?" Kagome was broken from her former state of mind. Her eyes shot open and she now stared at Sesshoumaru as if she had seen a ghost.
Chapter 9: Discovery of the Past
Kagome woke up bright and early to find that it was Monday and she needed to get dressed for school. She knew that Ayumi, Eri, and Yuka would all bombard her with questions, so Kagome prepared an excuse.
The miko rushed into the bathroom, toothbrush in hand, and brushed her teeth quickly before heading downstairs and grabbing her bright yellow backpack and heading out the door. She waved good-bye to her Mom and made her way down the busy streets of Tokyo.
It was then that all of the fresh memories from the day before caught up with her. "Sesshoumaru..." Kagome's smile faded into a depressed frown. She let her shoulders slouch as she shuffled her feet down the street.
'Did that really happen? Did Sesshoumaru actually kiss me? This can't be good...what about Inuyasha? What is he doing right now?' Kagome sighed and let a sign of pain drift onto her already depressed expression. She remembered seeing him embracing Kikyou. And it took a toll on her already damaged heart. But when Sesshoumaru held her tightly to him and gave her a passionate kiss, all thoughts of the hanyou fluttered away.
'What's happening to me? Do I not care for Inuyasha as much as I used to? What am I saying...I love Inuyasha more than words can tell. But he doesn't know that. At least I'm sure he doesn't. But when I kissed Sesshoumaru, it felt like he was the only one meant for me.' Kagome was broken from her concentration by three hyper teenage girls that happened to appear out of nowhere.
"Kagome!" Ayumi scram. "Where have you been?" All three girls surrounded Kagome to keep her from proceeding in the direction of their school.
"Oh...I--" Kagome was cut off by Yuka.
"I see that you've gotten your voice back." Yuka said.
"Oh yeah...
I couldn't talk for days." Kagome went along with it.
"Your Grandpa must take really good care of you." Eri spoke up.
Kagome sweat dropped and smiled at her friends before continuing on down the street.
"You look depressed. Maybe you shouldn't go to school today Kagome." Ayumi said sweetly.
"Don't be ridiculous. I'm perfectly fine!" Kagome said before tripping over a piece of broken sidewalk and landing right on her face.
Ayumi and Eri looked at each other then down at Kagome. "Are you sure? Does this have to do with that guy that you've been hanging around?" Ayumi asked suspiciously.
"Yeah Kagome. And when are you going to introduce us to him?" Yuka added.
Kagome sighed. "Look. I'm okay. Don't worry about me." She flashed them a fake smile and continued down the road until her school came into sight.
'At least we're not late.' Kagome shook her head and looked down at the ground before bumping into yet another person.
"Hey Kagome. Nice to see you again. I was starting to worry that it was a horrible sickness that you caught this time around." Kagome looked up to see none other than Hojo staring down at her.
"Heh...hey Hojo." Kagome smiled. Ayumi, Eri, and Yuka all crowded around Kagome and Hojo.
"I was wondering if you were free on Friday... if we could go to the movies?" Hojo asked with a happy grin on his face. Ayumi, Eri, and Yuka all pulled Kagome away (as usual) before she could answer.
"Kagome this is your big chance!" Yuka urged.
"Yeah now you can dump that low life that's been bothering you and become really close to Hojo." Ayumi squealed.
"Eh..." Kagome was speechless. Ayumi pushed her back into Hojo's direction and smiled.
"She would love to." Ayumi said joyfully.
"Great. Pick you up at 7 then?" Hojo anticipated.
"Sure. 7 is fine." Kagome agreed.
Hojo smiled one last time at Kagome before riding his bike off into the distance. Kagome walked into the school and headed for her first class.
...Sesshoumaru...
Sesshoumaru stared down into the well trying to decide if it was safe to enter. "This is most perplexing."
The taiyoukai had stayed overnight by the 'Bone Eaters' well.
"Sesshoumaru!" Came a pissed off voice behind him. "What in the hell are you doing here?"
"I could ask you the same thing." Sesshoumaru looked at Inuyasha through the corner of his eye. Inuyasha walked over to where Sesshoumaru was standing and looked down into the well.
"So she really left, huh?" Inuyasha asked in a low voice. Sesshoumaru glanced his way and narrowed his eyes.
"Yes. The miko is gone." Sesshoumaru closed his eyes. Was he really having a civil conversation with his brother?
"I guess I have to go get her." Inuyasha jumped down into the well before Sesshoumaru even heard the words exit his mouth.
Inuyasha landed at the bottom of the well...but nothing happened. "What the hell? Come on you damn thing!" Inuyasha jumped up and down in the well, but to no avail he stayed in the feudal era.
"You are acting like a Neanderthal, half-breed. Why does this not surprise me?" Sesshoumaru smirked. After everything that has happened, he still knows how to get under Inuyasha's skin.
"Damn you to hell..." Inuyasha growled before jumping out of the well. Sesshoumaru took a battle stance before clutching his head in pain.
"This cannot control me." Sesshoumaru let out a growl and his eyes flashed red, but this still was not enough to keep his flashback from surfacing. The taiyoukai fell prey to Inuyasha's memories and blacked out.
...Flashback...
Inuyasha walked down the halls of the castle and observed every picture his could find. It wasn't everyday that you ran into a castle. Since his mother had just recently passed away, he had nothing better to do than search the lands that he was born in. He had become considerably stronger since his childhood days.
Inuyasha took a quick glance at one of the doors in the hall and found that it had an engraving in it. "I wonder what this could mean?" The door consisted of a dragon with a broken wing and a drop of water.
Inuyasha furrowed his eyebrows and placed his hand on the handle that would slide open the door. Strangely, it was locked. Clumsily, Inuyasha continued to walk down the hall and tripped over his own two feet. "Damn it."
The hanyou picked himself up off the ground before hearing a clanking sound. He looked down at the place in which he once sat, there a key lay with strange engravings. Inuyasha picked the key up and observed it, remembering the box with gold trim he had found earlier. "I wonder..."
He glanced back up at the door and spotted the broken winged dragon, then checked his key. They both consisted of the same image! "This must be where this key belongs." Inuyasha's eyes got wide as he stuck the key into the keyhole and turned it. The door unlocked.
Inuyasha took the key back out and stared at it. The dragon had disappeared and all that remained was the petal from a sukura blossom. The hanyou shook his head and slid the door open. A blinding white light surrounded him and Inuyasha soon found himself in a room.
This room consisted of a bed, a shelf with tons of scrolls and books, and 6 open windows. Inuyasha took an extra step in and moved his eyes down to the floor before him.
Bright red bloodstains marked the spot where a body once laid. "What happened here?" Inuyasha bent down and took a closer look at the blood.
The room smelled of a youkai. A female youkai at that. The blood had not lost it's scent yet and it also smelled of the youkai that once dwelled in this room.
"Is it possible that whoever owned this castle killed the youkai that lived in here?" Inuyasha stood up and walked over to the bookcase that was on the wall.
He chose a book, which featured a passage about youkai's switching bodies. "Interesting..."
"A demonness by the name of Takiya has roamed the Western and Eastern lands for centuries. This demonness has three forms, a human form, a youkai form, and a faerie form. When Takiya enters into her faerie form, no demon around will be able to smell her, hear her, or see her. This demonness has the ability to change youkai into different animals, shapes, or objects. But her most powerful spell consists of two feuding family members switching bodies. It has not been discovered how to change the youkai back into their original forms, but there is one detail to look out for..." Inuyasha slammed the book shut and placed it back on the shelf.
"Isn't there anything interesting in this castle?" The hanyou exited the room, letting the door slid shut behind him, and walked down the corridor.
...End Flashback...
Sesshoumaru rubbed the top of his head and glanced at the hankai sitting in front of him. It appeared that Inuyasha had also fallen victim to the strange black outs that had been taking place.
'He was the one that opened the door. I am no longer able to enter because of this fool. That book...it holds the information needed to retrieve my rightful body back.' Sesshoumaru felt a growl arise in his throat. Glancing at his brother one last time, Sesshoumaru decided to jump into the well and get the miko that had disappeared the night before.
...Inuyasha's Flashback...
The young taiyoukai stood in front of a tree with his eyes closed. Sesshoumaru focused all of his energy into the center of his body and let it flow to his fingertips.
Sesshoumaru's eyes shot open as the energy whip formed at his fingertips on his right hand. "This shall be entertaining." Sesshoumaru smirked before snapping his whip at the tree, which stood before him.
Within a passing second, a low and deep cracking sound could be heard within the broken tree. It didn't take long for the oversized tree to come toppling down, letting dirt fly up all around it. Sesshoumaru withdrew his energy whip and extended his right arm.
"Not good enough." The taiyoukai once more focused all of his energy to the center of his being and pushed it towards his fingertips. The energy whip once more formed at his fingers. Sesshoumaru darted towards the closet tree and snapped his arm towards it. The tree groaned in pain and the bark twisted and screeched.
This time, the tree fell in the direction of the taiyoukai himself. Quick on his reflexes, Sesshoumaru brought his whip in front of him and cut the tree into four different slices, each landing in all directions around him. A smile now played upon his lips as he straightened himself up.
"That will do." Sesshoumaru turned around and headed towards his castle. Little did he know, another youkai was observing his power.
"Sesshoumaru-sama. Lord of the Western Lands." A high-pitched cackle could be heard from within the stillness of the forest.
...End Flashback...
Inuyasha opened his eyes and focused on the ground before him. Inuyasha was quick to notice that Sesshoumaru was gone. "Where'd that bastard get to?" Inuyasha growled. He couldn't go to Kagome's time because his youkai body wouldn't permit him to. 'I don't like this one bit. If Sesshoumaru hurts Kagome, that'll be the last thing he does.' Inuyasha let a growl slip from his throat.
"I have to get my body back. Just being in Sesshoumaru's body is making me sick." Inuyasha sighed and turned in the direction of Kaede's village. An image of Kagome fluttered through his mind, making him even more impatient. 'I'm sorry Kagome. She seen me with Kikyou...that's why she's angry with me.'
...Sesshoumaru...
An unfamiliar blue light surrounded the taiyoukai as he made his way into the future. 'This well...it must possess spiritual powers.' The blue light faded away and Sesshoumaru soon found himself at the bottom of the well. Without a second thought, Sesshoumaru jumped out of the well and landed on the ground.
"What could this place be?" Sesshoumaru sniffed the air and found traces of Kagome's scent, and some other unfamiliar scents. The taiyoukai walked through the door to the well house and looked around outside. "So this is the miko's home." Sesshoumaru once again sniffed the air and followed Kagome's scent up to her bedroom. He didn't bother going through the door, he just jumped up on the roof and entered through the window.
...Kagome...
The bell had rang for the students to head home and Kagome was in deep thought. 'What am I going to do? I know I'm in love with Inuyasha, but he has no room for me in his heart. But now Sesshoumaru is showing me these feelings that I never knew a cold-hearted demon could possess. Maybe it's Inuyasha's feelings taking over...but it couldn't be. Sesshoumaru wouldn't let emotions control him. He thinks that they're pointless.' Kagome sighed and strutted down the street.
Once she made it home, the first thing she noticed was that the well house door was open. "That's strange. I don't remember leaving that open." Kagome walked over to the door and slid it shut, then proceeded to her house. Kagome set her things down by the door and stalked up the stairs. 'Great...now I have a date with Hojo this weekend and I have no say in it.' The miko brushed the thought away as she opened her door to discover the taiyoukai patiently waiting her arrival.
"S-Sesshoumaru?" Kagome had to catch herself from falling over. Sesshoumaru sitting in her bedroom waiting on her to get home was the last thing that she had expected.
"It is time to go miko." Sesshoumaru approached Kagome and stared down at her.
"What?" Kagome asked dumbfounded.
"Must I repeat myself?" Sesshoumaru glared at her evilly. All Kagome could conjure up was a firm shake of the head.
"Good. Now follow this Sesshoumaru." The taiyoukai brushed past Kagome and headed down the stairs. Kagome didn't move an inch. She stood in her exact spot trying to decide if what she was seeing was real or not.
"This can't be good..." Kagome once again sighed and turned to look at Sesshoumaru descending down the stairs.
"Inuyasha!" Souta ran to the demon. "It's been a long time since I've seen you."
Sesshoumaru glanced at the excited child. "Do you dare compare this Sesshoumaru to that worthless half-breed?"
Souta stared at him with a befuddled look upon his face. "I-I..." Souta was speechless.
Kagome hurried down the stairs and moved in front of her brother. "Don't be silly. Souta is just excited to see you is all." Kagome sweat dropped and pushed her brother into the kitchen.
"Yeah. I am excited to see you...but why are you wearing those weird clothes?" Souta managed to get out before Kagome smacked her hand over his mouth.
"Well I guess we'd better be going now!" Kagome squealed out and ran to her front door. Sesshoumaru once again glanced at the child before following the miko outside.
"That was strange." Souta shrugged his shoulders and headed back into the kitchen.
Sesshoumaru walked alongside Kagome and glared down at her. "I assume the runt was your sibling?"
Kagome choked on her breath before returning the taiyoukai's gaze. "He's not a runt! Souta may be annoying sometimes but I still love him. And yes...he is my brother." Kagome placed her hands on her hips, sighed, then continued walking once more.
Sesshoumaru smirked then began following her to the well. "This is your home is it not?" He asked knowing very well what the answer was.
Kagome seriously thought about giving him a sarcastic answer, but then decided to keep everything calm. "Yeah. This is the year 2002."
Sesshoumaru nodded towards Kagome before progressing towards the well.
"You didn't have to come and get me you know. I would've came back in a few days." Kagome looked on towards Sesshoumaru, whom had his foot on the lip of the well.
Sesshoumaru remained in his position trying not to look back at the miko. Finally, without saying a word, Sesshoumaru turned towards the miko and placed his hands on her hips. Kagome stared blankly into his eyes, expecting him to kiss her.
Sesshoumaru picked her up bridal style and leapt into the well. Both were swallowed up by the blue light as they made their way back to feudal Japan.
Inuyasha waited patiently by the well, turned in the direction in which Kaede's village resides. Kagome climbed out of the well with the help of Sesshoumaru, whom had his arm around her waist. Inuyasha's eyes met with Kagome's when she sat down in front of him.
"K-kagome?" Inuyasha wasn't expecting Sesshoumaru to bring her back so soon. Since he normally had a heck of a time getting her to come back himself. "What in the hell were you thinking leaving me like that?" Inuyasha now hovered over Kagome.
"Excuse me if I have a home to go to every now and then!" Kagome stood up and returned the attitude. "Besides...I needed some time to think." Kagome trailed on in a lowered voice.
Inuyasha lowered his fist and stared at Kagome. "About what Kagome?"
"Everything that's been going on." Kagome answered after a few seconds of silence. Sesshoumaru watched everything from a distance before brushing past Kagome.
"Inuyasha, would you cease your imperceptible behavior?" Sesshoumaru glared back at the hankai evilly.
"Tch. Whatever. Like I would listen to you." Inuyasha cocked back.
Kagome groaned. "Would you two stop acting like a bunch of immature children? I have never seen anything so petty. You are brothers, can't you at least try to get along?"
Sesshoumaru averted his gaze to Kagome before walking off into he depths of the woods. Kagome moved her glare back to Inuyasha, whom was staring at her dumbfounded.
"We need to talk." Inuyasha walked in the direction of the setting sun.
Continued in Chapter 10...
A/N: I am SOOOOOOOOOO sorry that it took me this long to update. I've lost a lot of interest in writing this story lately. SO I've been hanging with friends and getting yelled at by the parents because of grades. -Sigh- I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a terrific New Year's! My New Year's Resolution is to finish this darned story. Please continue to review and support me in my time of need. Oh and I also dedicate this chapter to Ashleigh Ruthstrom 1989-2005. May God be with you always sweetheart! She died in a car accident and she is terribly missed. :(
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