Almost Twelve Roses

Chappie 1: Who are you?

Author: Funnyfan

He loved the feel of her in his arms. He loved how she melted at the touch of him, and glittered in the sun's light, the way she looked at him with loving eyes, the way she only looked at him, the way her rosy lips curved when she spoke, the way she made his name sound like heaven, her voice sounded so melodious, the way her curves beckoned him to her, the way her legs ran long, the way she was, just her. He loved her.

It had taken a while for the two to finally admit their feelings to the other, especially him. He had never admitted something like that to anyone before. He had no need. He never loved anyone before her. He'd had many girls swoon over him, but never once had he swooned over a woman. He never thought any woman was worth his time, that is, until he met her. She seemed so perfect, the way her hips swerved when she walked. He never thought to hard on it. He didn't care to much where she came from, or why she was at his house at the time. He thought of her as a pretty face and would just do what he did to every other girl. Get her in bed, and then leave her. But she had other plans. She hadn't even looked at him, not a glance. Most girls couldn't help but look at him.

Yes, it had been a funny way to meet, and fall in love. But, who said when love happened it would be under normal circumstances. Love was not one to play by the rules. Love made its own rules, and even then, didn't follow them. In this case love had made new rules for a new game, and didn't follow one of them. It was a humorous series of events. They fell in love though, but who said love brought happiness with no hurt.

She loved it when he held her in his arms like he was now. It made her feel loved, wanted and happy. But mostly she felt relief, relief that she wouldn't be alone, that someone loved her and she loved him. She'd never thought she'd find love the way she did, and when they first met, she doubted she ever find love in him.

"When are you going to be back, Sesshomaru?" She moved her head of to the side, her raven colored locks swaying with her head's movements, so she could see his face. A face that she had grown to melt under the gaze of, one that she used to glare at. She mentally laughed at that, as memories of their meeting flowed through her head.

"I shall return within a week's time, Kagome." he returned her gaze with his own, noticing how she fell further back into his arms under his gaze. His eyes locked with hers, gold gazed into chocolate orbs.

"I'll miss you," Kagome said softly breaking from his gaze and snuggling into his chest. It was true he never showed emotions, well not too many, but whenever it was just her and him, he seemed to show a shimmer of emotions. Though it was only that small amount, it still sent shivers down her spine. The thought of his smile shining its light on her, and her alone, made her sigh.

"As I will miss you, but promise you won't forget me." Kagome lifted her head from his well-built chest and looked at him with a smile. It was a joke between the two of them. When they'd first met he'd told her she'd never be able to forget him, though there was more to the story, it was still a funny comment coming from him. Kagome giggled a little and snuggled back into his chest.

"I could never forget you, Sesshomaru."

He was glad the week was up. For one obvious reason, he wanted to see Kagome again, not that he would admit it to anyone but her. Another reason was that he hated going on business trips for his father. It was boring sitting in a small room, with chairs that were supposed to be comfortable but were in fact far from it, with a bunch of men, most of them old and wearing to much expensive cologne, listening to someone drone on about something that should have taken only thirty minutes, but instead took four hours. It was repulsive, and half the people fell asleep, though he would never do something so repulsive, it would bring shame to the company, though his father didn't seem to think so, for he too, fell asleep with the rest. Sesshomaru shook his head with disapproval. Some how his father's business associates and employees still gave him the highest amount of respect. Something Sesshomaru envied, but dared not show. His father would never let it go. Though he was Sesshomaru's father, they differed in personality in so many ways.

As it was, he was glad to be returning back home, back to her. Kagome, his Kagome. He had missed her greatly, and could not wait to be back with her, though nothing showed anyone of such an emotion. He face was void of all emotions, as it always was. Until he was around her, he showed no emotion to anyone, even to her, he showed little. But she didn't seem to mind, she thought it was wonderful oddly enough, she liked that he allowed his emotions, if only a little, to be shown to her, and only her. A smile spread from his lips, but quickly disappeared before anyone had the chance to notice it. Not that anyone would, he was on the business plane with his father and his business associates, and all were asleep. The thought of sleep tugged at his mind. He really was quite tried. Before sleep took him over his thoughts rested on a raven hair girl, and if you looked close enough, you could see a smile.

Kagome looked to her left, there wasn't a thing in site, she turned her head to the right, no vehicles that way either. Kagome looked back and gave a thumbs-up to a small kid. Kagome spun around and double checked that there were, in fact, no vehicles around. Check Kagome thought happily and walked into the middle of the street.

She and her best friend, Sango, had been walking and noticed a boy playing ball alone. They introduced themselves to the boy's mother, who was tanning in the sun, and requested that they play with him. To Kagome and Sango's disapproval the woman didn't even look at them and just grunted in the positive as a response. Kagome and Sango introduced themselves and the little boy responded by telling them his name was Shippo. He was a cute kid with orange brown hair and shocking forest green eyes.

He had agreed, happily, that they could play with him. In the time they had played with him they had lost the ball countless times in the trees and around the park, but this time the ball had some how bounced away from Shippo and into the normally busy street. Shippo had started to run for the ball when Kagome stopped him and said she would get it.

And so here she was, in the middle of the street grabbing a ball. She bent to pick the ball up when she heard a plane go over her head. Kagome looked up at the sky and watched the plane fly overhead, slowly, inching towards the ground. That's Sesshomaru's plane! Kagome thought excitedly. He was home, she was so happy. Nothing can ruin this day now, Kagome thought happily as she bent to pick the ball up.

"KAGOME!"

Kagome turned at the shout of her name and saw Shippo and Sango waving frantically. Kagome smiled and held the ball in the air. She threw the ball to Shippo and watched as he caught it in his arms, the first time through out their entire game. Kagome smiled happily. Today was a good day. Sesshomaru was back, she'd made a new friend, and her brother had finished his high school exams with flying colors. This was a moment she would not forget, at least not any time soon. Today was perfect. Nothing could go wrong, nothing.

"KAGOME WATCH OUT!"

HONK! HONK!

Kagome looked down the street and saw a large semi-truck coming her way, and not slowing down. She heard it honk its horn, but for some reason her feet would not move.

"Kagome!" Sesshomaru breathed out, panic obvious in his voice, though it was a quiet whisper, and it was doubtful any of the men around him hear, he looked around to make sure no one had heard him. His wandering gaze caught the gaze of his fathers. His father seemed to be looking right at him, his eyes showed concern, meaning he had heard Sesshomaru's silent gasp. Sesshomaru turned his gaze to outside his window. It was dark out and Sesshomaru couldn't see a thing, but he kept his gaze on the outside darkness.

Sesshomaru breath began to even out and his heart beat slowed as he calmed down. He had just had a horrible dream, in other words a nightmare. But, Sesshomaru never had nightmares, even when he was a child, except for that one time, but that was of no concern right now. What was on his mind now, was the nightmare he just had. It was about Kagome, and he had nothing to do with the dream. He was not in it, or involved in anyway. It had been a dream that Sesshomaru hoped he would not have again. He thought back to the dream he just had.

Dream

Kagome and Sango were walking along the side walk talking happily about things Sesshomaru did not care to remember, not that he could hear. Sango, a friend of Kagome's since she was a small infant, had made sure to keep her voice hush, and Kagome got the hint that what they were talking about was a secret, and kept her voice hush as well. This some what infuriated Sesshomaru. He felt like he was close, yet he could not hear a word that was spoken. Sesshomaru growled low in his throat, though it went unnoticed, and the girls seemed to turn their attention on a young boy, he looked to be a young demon, a fox demon to be exact, but his appearance was cloaked. Kagome and Sango seemed intrigued by the young demon. He was playing alone, and seemed to be enjoying himself.

He watched as Kagome and Sango walked up to the person they had figured was his mother. She was a small woman, wearing a bathing suit, sun tanning on a towel. He noticed the girls look of disapproval when the woman did not look at them when they asked her a question. To play with the young boy, he had assumed. His assumption was proved correct when Kagome and Sango walked up to the boy and told him their names. The young boy gave the two a wide smile and told them his name too. When they asked if they could play with him, the boy nodded his head enthusiastically and his smile seemed to become even wider, showing off his teeth, which Sesshomaru was sure, were fangs in disguise.

The ball had some how gotten into a tree many times, and each time Sango or Kagome would climb up the tree and fetch the ball, though Sango seemed to do it in a quicker fashion than Kagome. Which was no surprise to Sesshomaru, her family did own a dojo of their own where Kagome's did not. Many times the ball had strayed off far into the park where other kids were playing. Sometimes Kagome would fetch the ball, and other times a young child, or mother, would pass the ball back.

Kagome threw the ball to the boy and, he once again, dropped it and it bounced off his foot and towards the street. He ran to fetch it but was stopped when Kagome told him it wasn't safe for him to wander into the street and told him that she would retrieve the ball for him.

It had been a strange pace of dream so far. It would go through some parts quickly, almost in fast forward, and other parts would just be slow, with Sango and Kagome playing ball with the young boy. But now, the pace seemed to slow down, and stayed at one speed. Like it was in real life, normal.

"I'll get the ball Shippo, it's not safe for you to go running into the street," Kagome suggested and walked to the edge of the side walk. Shippo and Sango followed her and stood at the grasses edge. Kagome looked to her left and didn't see anything, and then she looked to her right, nothing there either. She glanced back at Shippo and Sango. She smiled and gave Shippo a thumbs-up. Once she saw Shippo's smile, she turned her attention back to the road. She looked both ways once again, and after noticing nothing on the street she walked out into the middle where the ball was located.

Kagome bent down to pick the ball up but lifted her head before accomplishing her goal. She turned her head up to the sky and watched as a plane flew over head. A smile played across her face. Sesshomaru watched as she thought about something and watched the plane go over heard. He heard her whisper about how perfect the day was, and that nothing could go wrong. She bent to pick the ball up, but hesitated for a moment when her name was called. She picked the ball up and turned to see Sango and Shippo waving frantically at her. She smiled at them and threw the ball. Shippo caught the ball in his arms. Her smile widened, he could see why since it had been the first time through out the game that the boy had caught the ball.

"KAGOME WATCH OUT!" Sango and Shippo screamed. Kagome face reflected that she was dumbfounded by there words. She looked down the street and noticed a large semi-truck driving towards her. It honked it horn at her, but didn't slow down. Kagome's eyes widened with shock. Her body did not move as the truck came closer to her.

"KAGOME MOVE!" Shippo shouted. Kagome didn't respond to what Shippo said, she was paying to much attention to what was in front of her to worry about what was beside her. Shippo gasped, noticing she didn't respond to what he was saying, and didn't seem to make any attempt to move out of the way. Shippo looked at the ball in his hands. Shippo took no time to think about what he was doing, he wound his arm back and threw the ball at Kagome's legs. The ball hit its target, and her legs toppled before her. Kagome's body fell to the ground, her back slamming first. Kagome looked like she was pressing her body to the ground in hopes of being safe.

That's when the dream seemed to slow down. The truck moved slowly over Kagome's body. Before Sesshomaru could wait and see whether or not Kagome was unhurt from the truck, he was awoken from his dream. Uttering out the only thing in his mind. Kagome.

End of Dream

Sesshomaru growled at himself for having such a horrid dream. What was wrong with his imagination? He knew dreams and nightmares were only things made of the imagination, and right now he was pissed at what his had created. He wasn't even aware that he had an imagination. Well, he knew he had one, everyone did, but what he was not aware of was that it was big enough to even make a dream. Especially not a dream such as that.

"Sesshomaru, son, are you alright?" Sesshomaru took his gaze from the window, and brought them to his father. Sesshomaru didn't answer for a moment and just stared at his father, his face void of any sign that he was afraid or worried which were emotions that were crossing his mind every couple seconds. But the thoughts quickly dissipated once he remembered that it was just a dream, and that it was not real. It was far from real.

"I am fine father," Sesshomaru said, no emotion present in his voice. His father sighed.

"Sesshomaru, you don't need to sound so…formal, I'm your father, ease up a little." Sesshomaru looked at his father. What did he mean? This was just how he talked. Maybe this is what Kagome meant when he was overly formal all the time. When Sesshomaru made no attempt to respond to him, he decided he make up conversation. "So Sesshomaru, are you planning to ask her any time soon?" A look of surprise flashed in Sesshomaru's eyes, but he quickly disposed of it before it was noticed, but his father caught it.

"Ask whom, what father?" Sesshomaru asked. If he hadn't known his son better, he would have actually believed that he had no idea what he was talking about. But it wasn't like Sesshomaru to give out answers so easily. He knew he would have to dig to get it.

"Don't be silly, Kagome of course." He knew he wasn't being specific, but it was fun watching flashes of emotion in his son's normally emotionless eyes. It was even more fun to watch him try and cover it up with his emotionless expression before he thought his father would notice. He really did enjoy watching Sesshomaru play 'hide-the-emotion', he always had. Especially when he was younger, and tried hard not to show that he thought little kid shows were fun to watch.

"Ask her what?" Sesshomaru asked. A smile appeared on his father's face as he noticed a hint of annoyance in his sons tone.

"To marry you of course." That had done it. Sesshomaru couldn't hide the shock, and knew it, so he averted his eyes to look out the window.

"That is not of any concern, father." Sesshomaru made sure to keep his voice clear of any shock he was feeling, and he was. He had realized his father knew he planned on asking Kagome to marry him.

"Don't be absurd Sesshomaru; now tell me, you know I'll find out." He wasn't going to give up. He already knew the answer, but he wanted to hear it from Sesshomaru, not some ring salesmen. Though, he had no idea how he had figured out the date.

"Then I suggest, father, that you wait until then, for I, Sesshomaru, will not tell you of my plans of whether I will or will not marry Kagome." he made sure his voice was firm, and that he did not wish to converse about this any farther. Not that his father ever used hints, let alone acknowledge them.

"It's not a matter of whether you are or not, it's a matter of when my boy." He knew he was starting to press his son's buttons, but he enjoyed that fact that he knew he would never burst out in anger for two reasons, one being that he was his father, and Sesshomaru never showed disrespect to anyone higher than him, and two being that was completely out of character for Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru was not sure whether or not to answer his father. He had thought about the ring the entire trip there, and now that he had finally bought it, he was wondering about the date. He had decided the previous night that he would do it the night he got back from his trip, when he'd take Kagome out to diner, the first place they had gone on a date.

"The night we return." Sesshomaru decided he'd answer, if it got his father off his back. But he would not give any information other than that.

"And?" He already knew the date, he wanted to know where.

Sesshomaru sighed inwardly. Obviously his father did not want to leave him in peace. "I shall take her out to the first place we went on a date and ask her there." Sesshomaru answered. That seemed to satisfy the man, for he did not ask another question. Sesshomaru decided that he would try and get more sleep, they would be arriving within four hours, and he wanted to be well rested.

Arriving at an airport near four in the morning was not something that appealed to Sesshomaru, in anyway. However, his father seemed his bright and cheery self, and Sesshomaru wasn't even sure if he had taken any time to sleep. What bothered Sesshomaru more was that he had to wait for his bags to come through the baggage cart. Why did the fool insist we use a stupid baggage cart? Sesshomaru hissed mentally. He was impatient, he wanted to go home and see Kagome. Though she would be sound asleep in her own bed this early in the morning.

They sat for what seemed like hours in the most uncomfortable chairs. In the duration of that time his father had some how convinced him to eat a large pretzel from one of the many shops around the airport. Sesshomaru was disgusted that he had to eat such filthy food, and refused to admit to the delicious taste. Which Sesshomaru knew it had. He had enjoyed it, but didn't want to admit something like that to his father. He would never hear the end of that.

And now, his father had once again, convinced him to be uncivilized. Sesshomaru looked at his hand.

"Go fish." Sesshomaru arched his eyebrow at his father.

"InuTaishio, does your so not know how to play go fish?" Sesshomaru looked at his father's business associate. His father laughed.

"No, I don't think he does. He never did like to play cards, or any other child's game for that matter, when he was young. It seems that he hasn't changed." InuTaishio laughed again. The rest of his associates joined in. everyone was laughing, except for Sesshomaru.

"And tell me father, what good would knowing how to play an insignificant card game be?" Sesshomaru asked annoyance clear in his voice. Everyone stopped laughing, everyone except for InuTaishio that is. He continued to laugh. He really did enjoy watching his sons attempt at showing no emotion.

"Where is your sense of humor Sesshomaru?" InuTaishio asked. His son made no attempt to respond to his father's comment. He felt no need to.

"Baggage has arrived for flight 36b, would all passengers on this flight please make their way to the baggage claim. Thank you and have a good day"

"It appears we can leave shortly," Sesshomaru said putting his cards down and standing up. Everyone followed his lead and got up to retrieve their baggage. Sesshomaru didn't bother waiting for them; he just started to walk to the baggage claim.

The ride back had been uneventful. After getting their luggage, Sesshomaru and InuTaishio had bid good-bye to the others, or rather InuTaishio did, Sesshomaru just stood there and nodded his head when spoken to. He had no need to talk to them. And through out the ride home he felt no need to talk with his father, and for once, his father took the hint and was silent.

When they arrived home it was close to six in the morning. Sesshomaru decided he would continue his attempt at sleep. Kagome would not be up at such an hour and he had no need to stay awake. He refused to talk with his inferior half brother and already spent enough time with his father. The only thing he could think to do other than that was to sleep.

He had bought her twelve roses, well almost twelve. He was sure she'd love them; she always loved the presents he got her. He had started to climb the many stairs that led up to the Higurashi shrine, a shrine that Kagome's family had owned for generations. Her grandfather seemed to actually believe he could make sutras and had tried to throw one at him when he and Kagome had first started to go out. The look of disappointed he had on his face was priceless and had entertained Sesshomaru enough that he did not think of punishing the man for daring to try and purify him.

Kagome's mother was different in many ways from the old man, and in a lot of ways from Kagome too. Where Kagome seemed to be brash at times, her mother kept a patient face. She seemed to know everything that went on, with or without being told. It was rather perplexing to have a woman you hardly knew tell you to take care of her daughter. It was odd that she knew of his love for the girl before even he knew. Kagome's mother was wise beyond her years and held patience that he wasn't sure even he held.

Souta was Kagome's younger brother. He had turned seventeen while Sesshomaru was away. Souta was a boy that had surprised Sesshomaru at first. The first words he said to him were to stay away from his sister. No one had ever demanded or threatened Sesshomaru, other than his stupid half-wit half brother, his father, and, of course, Kagome. Souta, he was sure, had finished his high school exams with flying colors. He knew the boy was smart and would study hard for his exams. He was just as dedicated as his sister, if not more. It was an admirable quality, not that Sesshomaru admired anyone. After a while Souta had started to look up to Sesshomaru, and start to accept him being with his sister. Not that he cared whether or not the boy liked him. Whether he liked Sesshomaru or not, it would not keep him away from what he wanted. And that had been Kagome. And now, she was his.

Sesshomaru made his way up the last few steps and came to the top of the shrine grounds. They were well kept. The shrine off to the side, a small forest to the other side, full of budding cherry blossoms. What stood out the most was the giant tree that had been barred off so no one would jump and play on it. He knew Kagome never followed her grandfather's advice to stay off the tree and climbed it all the time. He knew Kagome loved the tree. And he had to agree, it was a good looking tree for being as old as it was. The stones that surrounded the grounds were clean and swept. Kagome's grandfather swept them every day.

There was a silent, but noticeable, ding behind Sesshomaru. He recognized the sound as the bell by the shrine's shop. A shop that sold fake artifacts, and sutras. The sound either meant that someone had come up the steps and walked into the shop, or that someone was coming out of the shop, being one of Kagome's family, or even her herself. Sesshomaru decided on the latter. He realized he was in deep thought, but not so much that he would not notice the presence of someone walking up the many steps up to the shrine. Sesshomaru turned his head to see who it was that had exited the shop, and by the sound of it, started to sweep. He would have assumed it was her grandfather if he had not smelt her familiar aroma.

He was correct, of course, Kagome was in fact the one who had exited the shop, and was now currently sweeping. She looked as though she had not seen him. But that seemed some what unlikely, for Sesshomaru was straight in the view of the shops entrance. Perhaps she was playing hard to get. A smirk spread on Sesshomaru's face. So she wanted to play did she? Her back was turned to him, and her arms motioned back in forth in a sweeping motion, her feet slowly moving backwards as she gathered dirt. Sesshomaru decided he'd wait for her to come to him. He did not have to wait long, her moving figure backed into him. He felt Kagome tense against him, but she quickly relaxed and turned around a smile plastered on her face.

"I'm sorry sir; I didn't mean to bump into you. Are you alright?" Kagome asked her smile still plastered in her face. Why was she reacting like she didn't know him? She had never been good at pretending something like that, and he couldn't smell anything in her scent. It seemed as though she actually didn't know him. Sesshomaru waved the thought away.

"I am fine. For you." He held out the roses he had bought her. Kagome's eyes widened. He assumed she liked the present. She carefully pulled the bouquet from his hands. A slight tint of red on her cheeks. He smiled at what he had made her do, though he did find it a little bit odd. She hadn't blushed around him since they first started to go out.

"What are they for?" Kagome asked smelling the roses. They smelt wonderful. She loved flowers, and though roses weren't her favorite she still loved them. He must be a friend of grandpa's Kagome thought as she smelt the roses again. She didn't realize her grandpa had such good taste in friends. Or maybe he's a friend of mother's the thought of someone as young as the man before her being friends with someone as old, not to mention annoying, as her grandfather was quickly pushed away. Him being friends with her mother made more sense.

Sesshomaru looked at Kagome with disbelief. Her scent gave no sign that she was lying, or even joking for that matter. Had she learnt how to hide her scent? No, Kagome wouldn't sit still in a lesson with her grandfather. Then what was wrong?

"They are for you." Sesshomaru said plainly. Kagome looked up at him in shock. "I shall love you, until the last rose dies, my love." after he said that, Kagome took a step back. She had no idea who this guy was, and he was confessing his love to her. Was he some sort of stalker? Was he going to kidnap her and then rape and kill her? She didn't want to die. Not yet.

"Get away from me you creepy stalker!" Kagome shouted dropping the flowers on the ground, and running back to the shrine's shop. Before Kagome could make it to the doors Sesshomaru was in front of her within seconds. Kagome gasped. It was just her luck to be stalked by some demon.

It had taken a moment for Sesshomaru to realize that he had just been called a creepy stalker. Why would she call him that? She was taking the joke of not forgetting him too far. No one called him a stalker, let alone a creepy one. He dashed in front of her and blocked her exit. He was tired of playing this game.

"Do not call this Sesshomaru, a 'creepy stalker'." Sesshomaru growled to show he did not like the game she was playing and that he demanded she stop. All that he succeeded in was scaring her. Her eyes widened with fear, her scent laced with it as well. She was afraid of him? Why?

"Help! Grandpa, a demon! Help! Souta, Mom!" Kagome screamed and tried to run to her house. Sesshomaru quickly moved in her path. "MOM! SOUTA! GRANDPA!" Kagome shouted again when her path had been blocked. He wasn't going to let her pass, that much she knew. But she would not go without a fight.

She was calling her family out here? Was this supposed to be a stupid joke? If it was, Sesshomaru was not laughing. He did not find the thought of a joke being played on him in any way amusing. And when this pathetic joke was over and done with, he would get even. He would not be made a fool. His attention was brought back to where he was when the sliding doors opened. Sesshomaru looked behind him to see Kagome's mother, Souta, her grandfather, Sango, his stupid half-wit brother, and his father standing in the doors entrance. He could understand why her family was there, that was obvious, and he could even understand why Sango was there, but why was his father and idiotic half brother there?

"Father, why are you here?" Sesshomaru asked. He had questions and he wanted answers. No, he demanded answers. His father, for once in the time Sesshomaru had known him, being his entire life, had not made some witty comment, or even looked at him for that matter. No, Sesshomaru's father averted his eyes from his son completely. Sesshomaru turned his eyes to his half brother, but he too averted his eyes. He looked to the members of Kagome's family but all averted their eyes, including Sango. No one was going to give him the answer he wanted, that was obvious. He turned his attention back to Kagome, she still held a look of fear, and her scent did not hide it. Why was she acting like this.

"Sesshomaru, I think you should come in." Sesshomaru turned his head to the source of the voice. Ms. Higurashi had look of deep sorrow on her face, but she tried to cover it with a look of reassurance. "It's alright Kagome, he's a…friend," Ms. Higurashi added to her daughter after hearing her gasp. Kagome's fear laced scent turned to worry, but she no longer felt fear.

Sango had taken the job of settling Kagome down and reassuring her that Sesshomaru was not a bad person. Though she couldn't understand why Kagome thought Sesshomaru was going to hurt her. But she calmed her down none the less. Ms. Higurashi had brought Sesshomaru into the living room and made him sit down before going into the kitchen to retrieve some tea. At first Sesshomaru had sat in the living room alone, but Kagome's mother soon returned with tea. Followed by everyone else, all filing in one by one, including Kagome, who would not look at him. Everyone was quiet and no one would speak. Not even Sesshomaru dared to say anything. The silence was broken when the sound of the door bell ran throughout the house. Ms. Higurashi quickly moved to answer it and returned with a man near bald wearing small glasses and a white over coat with a name tag on it.

"Hello Dr. Naru." Kagome's attitude changed once he entered for some reason.

"Hello Kagome. How are you feeling?" he asked ignoring everyone else. Kagome's smile retracted a bit. She gave a slight glance towards Sesshomaru but quickly turned her eyes away and remained quiet. No one spoke for a second.

"Sesshomaru, something…happened, to Kagome." Sesshomaru looked at his father. It had been the first time he heard his father's voice since he had arrived.

"What do you mean? What happened?" Sesshomaru was starting to get impatient. He was not getting any answers. Only more questions itched at him.

"Kagome was in an accident."

End of Chappie 1