Note: okay last time of me updating on Saturdays…or on this case…the day before. I'm just so happy with all the reviews I've gotten. I was going to update on Tuesday, but stuff happened and I wasn't able to. So because this weekend is my b-day…I'm giving you guys 2 chapters. And might I add good ones. The first kiss and Confessions. Hope you guys enjoy them. Never thought I'd be giving good chapters on my b-day. Alright, read, enjoy…review.

Chapter seventeen- First kiss

After supper Kagome made sure Sesshoumaru was okay for Rin's sake before tucking the children in. She then went back to the lord's room and watched over him from a near by chair, but soon sleep came in and took her. Her head slipped to be on the bed near Sesshoumaru's arm while the rest of her body stayed in the chair.

By early morning Sesshoumaru awoke, slightly in pain. He felt something by his arm and turned his head to see Kagome asleep, using her arms as a pillow 'what is she doing here?' he wondered. The sound of something moving towards him gathered his attention and he turned his head to fix his gaze upon the eastern lord.

Edoksu gave a nod "ohayo, Sesshoumaru"

Sesshoumaru, in turn, gave a nod "ohayo to you as well cousin"

Edoksu made his way over to his western cousin's side, stopping next to Kagome. He looked at her and smirked "she stayed here all night looking after you"

'All night?' Thought Sesshoumaru. He didn't know why, but he felt strangely comforted by hearing that fact. He then shot a glare to his cousin "so what brings you into my bedroom?"

Edoksu smirked "by Rin's request"

"Rin?" Sesshoumaru echoed.

"Yes, she was terribly worried about you and asked when she saw me, if I'd be willing to check up on you. I couldn't very well resist that innocent, worried face of hers so I agreed" he then bowed "now if you don't mind I believe I will go tell the little lady that you are awake" he started to leave, but stopped at the door, giving a quick glance to the western taiyoukai in the bed with the sleepy girl by him "be expecting some company soon" and with that he left.

Sesshoumaru looked at Kagome who was still fast asleep. He remembered his original plan was for her to heal Rin and while she did that he would be getting tetsusaiga from Inuyasha, but somehow that part was forgotten the minute he and the girl had headed off to his castle. After that he spent his entire time trying to figure what made this girl so different from other human beings. He gave a small groan 'it seems I am becoming more and more like my father' he thought. For some reason Sesshoumaru found he didn't really mind that much, especially if it was a human like Kagome. A yawn broke him free of his thoughts and he turned his head to see the girl waking up.

Kagome slowly opened her eyes and slowly started to sit up. She found herself a bit stiff from sleepy in the awkward position. Why was she sleeping in a chair instead of her bed? She couldn't quite remember until she looked up a bit more to see a pair of golden ember eyes staring back at her 'oh right! Inuyasha showed up and he and Sesshoumaru fought' she remembered. She smiled at the taiyoukai in the bed "ohayo, Sesshoumaru" she then remembered "sama"

Sesshoumaru gave a nod "ohayo, Kagome"

"How do you feel this morning?" she asked out of concern.

He smirked "I can already tell my wounds have healed and I shall have gathered all my strength by the afternoon"

Kagome blinked in surprise "that fast? Wow" she of course remembered he was a taiyoukai, so of course he had fast healing ability. Kagome's face then became serious as yesturday's battle started to become a little clearer "you saved me"

"You attempted to protect me" he replied, emotionless as always "I stood a better chance against my idiotic brother's attack than you did"

"Why? Why did you protect me?" It was a question she just had to know and she was going to make sure she got an answer.

Sesshoumaru was silent for a few minutes, carefully thinking about his answer. When he had pulled her behind him and told him to run, it was mostly from pure reflex and he hadn't really thought about it. Now that it was all over he had to think about it. Soon the answer came to him "Rin seems to fancy you and so does the kitsune. They would both have been very distressed if you were to be injured in any form"

Kagome gave a nod "I know how much it would have hurt them" for some reason it hurt her for that to be his reason and her answer. Why did she feel like she was expecting more of an answer? Kagome mentally shook her head 'it's only because I've spent so much time around him and Rin' she concluded.

Sesshoumaru stared at her for a minute before adding, "I would also have been upset if you were to be killed"

Kagome's head shot up at that and was about to ask what he meant when Rin suddenly burst through the door, a huge grin on her face "Sesshoumaru-sama! Ohayo!"

Sesshoumaru turned his attention away from Kagome to look at the human child "ohayo, Rin"

Rin ran around the bed until she was standing next to Kagome "I was so scared when I saw how hurt you were" she looked at tall girl next to her and grinned even more "but Kagome told me you would be okay"

Just then Shippo cautiously entered the room. He knew very well that this was Sesshoumaru's room and he didn't know how the western lord would react to so many people in his room. Shippo soon found himself close to Kagome and still in one piece. He let out a sigh of relief before looking up at Kagome "can we go eat and then play outside?"

Kagome nodded "sure, you two go ahead and get breakfast while I take Sesshoumaru's bandages off"

Rin and Shippo nodded before running out of them room, leaving Kagome and Sesshoumaru alone.

Kagome turned to her task at hand only to see Sesshoumaru staring at her again. She felt a little uncomfortable under the taiyoukai's intense gaze and the silence in the room was over whelming. Gathering up some courage she stared back at him "you said earlier that your wounds have heals, so there's no need for the bandages to be on anymore" she reached a nervous hand up to him "so I'll just take them off"

Sesshoumaru nodded and let himself drift into his thoughts while Kagome removed the bandages that were on him, mainly around his arms and chest area. He remembered the first time he met Kagome and had tried to kill her. Back then he totally hated humans and wanted nothing to do with them. Meeting Rin had changed him a little too where he could tolerate her presences. He was still curious as to what drove him to take his brother's female with him just so she could heal Rin when he could have easily picked out someone else. Then it hit him again, Kagome was different. She not only dressed different, but she smelt better than other humans and she was far more intelligent. Sesshoumaru could understand why Rin and Shippo seemed to like Kagome so much, so what did she mean to him besides she was different than other humans?

Sesshoumaru just didn't know the answer. What did Kagome mean to him? How was she special to him?

"There all done" came a voice, breaking through his thoughts.

Sesshoumaru stared at Kagome, now holding the bloody bandages from his wounds. He watched her as she went to throw them away before coming back. She smiled at him "well I better go to Rin and Shippo; I don't want to keep them waiting for me, not to mention you probably want to rest"

Sesshoumaru gave a brisk nod. He didn't know what compelled him then, but as Kagome started to leave he snatched her wrist and pulled her over to him. He could hear her gasp and then her heart beat speed up. Their faces were nearly touching.

Kagome was very shocked by the sudden pull on her wrist, but was even more shocked to see it was Sesshoumaru who had done the pulling. She couldn't believe how close their faces were and she didn't know why he wasn't angry. Kagome blinked 'wait…why would he be angry with me? I didn't do anything to anger him' she thought 'so why is it that our faces are nearly touching?'

Kagome was about to open her mouth to speak when Sesshoumaru closed the small gap between them, placing his lips on hers. Kagome couldn't believe what was happening 'he's kissing me! Sesshoumaru, a taiyoukai, a lord of the western lands is kissing me, Kagome Higurashi, a human!' She thought 'it's official; Inuyasha rattled Sesshoumaru's brain with that stupid Kazu no Kizu attack of his'

Sesshoumaru soon pulled away. What was only a few second kiss felt like minutes to both of them. He smirked when he saw that her cheeks were a rosy red and her eyes filled with shock and wonder "arigato, Kagome, for helping me"

Kagome stared at him for a minute before finally saying, "S-sure, it was no problem" she slowly made her way to the door, never talking her eyes off the demon lord "I-I-I better go check on the kids" and with that, she turned around and headed out of the room.

Sesshoumaru watched Kagome's actions and analyzed them. She was shocked when he'd grabbed her wrist, nervous when they were so close, surprised when he actually kissed her, and then nervous to exit the room. Sesshoumaru let a smile be placed on his lips. It had been awhile since he had actually ever smiled. He didn't know what was coming over him, but he knew Kagome was the lead cause of it all. Sesshoumaru couldn't remember the last time he actually felt truly happy. The kiss had been on impulse and he hadn't even been thinking when he did it, but now that his mind was working again he had to wonder. Why did he kiss her?

Sesshoumaru could only come to one conclusion. He had feelings towards the human. Never before had he fallen for a female…youkai or human, but Kagome seemed to stand out above them all.

Sesshoumaru looked at the door and smirked. Now that he had an idea what was wrong with him, he was going to have to somehow get Kagome to return those feelings to him.

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Ohayo- good morning

Kitsune- fox demon

Taiyoukai- great demon