"Kagome, you don't have to make breakfast every morning." Charlie tells his niece.
"I know but I'm up early anyway and besides I enjoy it." Kagome says with a smile, "So eat up while everything is nice and hot."
They all sit down to enjoy a nice breakfast together. After breakfast, Bella and Kagome grab their bags, head out to Bella's truck and head off to school. And as they drive to school, Kagome tries to think of a way to ask Bella if she could borrow her truck to go to Port Angeles the next day. She decides just to flat out ask her.
"Um, Bella, do you think you could lend me your truck tomorrow?"
"Sure, what do you need it for?"
"Well, last night I got a call from…a friend I haven't seen in a long time, it turns out that he's going to be in the area tomorrow and wanted to know if we could get together for coffee."
"Oh is he like an ex-boyfriend?" Bella asks with a smirk.
"Ew, no he's more like my ex-trainer, he taught me martial arts. As a matter of fact if I know him, that's probably going to be the first thing he asks me, if I've been keeping up with my training.
"Yeah I don't see a problem with it, I'll just get a ride from Edward."
"Great."
They get to school, Bella decides to wait for the Cullens while Kagome heads on up to her locker, she's putting her books and jacket away when a suddenly a red rose appears in front of her. She smiles and takes it, turning around she sees Emmett standing there with a grin on his face.
"A beautiful rose, for a beautiful girl."
Kagome blushes, then smells the flower, "Thank you, Emmett, that's so sweet."
Kagome hesitates for a moment then reaches up and kisses him on the cheek. Emmett's grin turns into a full blown smile as he reaches up and places a hand on his cheek.
"Can I walk you to class?" He asks.
"I'd like that."
Emmett takes Kagome's bag and slings it over his shoulder, he places his hand on the small of her back and ushers her down the hall. As they walk down the hallway Emmett begins to ask Kagome questions.
"So what was school like in Japan?"
"Nothing like this, for one we had to where uniforms. We had to we really short sailor suits that barely covered my butt."
Emmett pauses and looks at her, "I think would have liked to have seen you in that."
She slaps his arm, hurting her hand a little, "Emmett!"
"What? It's true. Do you miss your friends?"
Kagome sighs, "Some of them, but we grew apart and it was time for me to move on that's why I moved here with my Uncle Charlie and Bella."
"I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm glad you're here."
"It happens, and thanks."
They get to class and walk in and each go to their designated seats. Angela looks up and smiles at Kagome, she turns in her seat to face her when Kagome sits down.
"I see that you and Emmett made up."
"Yeah he apologized for being a jerk yesterday after school."
"Is that rose from him?"
"Yeah, it is."
Aw he's so sweet," Angela gushes.
Kagome smiles and smells the rose again, "Yeah he is."
For the rest of the day, Emmett walks Kagome to all her classes and they have lunch together, at the end of the day Emmett offers to drive Kagome home but she politely declines again saying that she has a ride with Bella.
The next day, Kagome wakes up with a stomach ache, she knows that it's not anything she's eaten, it's just nerves from having to meet Sesshomaru later in the day. She hasn't the slightest idea of what he could possibly want to talk to her about.
She gets up does her normal routine makes breakfast but this time she doesn't eat, Bella notices but doesn't say anything. They head off to school, the drive to school is silent. Kagome is in her own little world thinking about what Sesshomaru wants to talk to her about, this causes her stomach to churn even more with nerves. She places her head against the window letting the coolness of the glass calm her.
"Nervous about meeting your friend?" Bella asks.
"Yeah, it's been a long time since I've seen him, I don't know how much he's changed."
"Would you like me to go with you?"
"I appreciate the offer, Bella, but he's a very private person and I'm sure he wants to talk with me alone."
Okay, then if you change your mind, let me know."
"Thanks."
"No, problem.
They get to school, get out of the truck and grab their bags, Edward and Emmett walk over towards them, Edward gives Bella a hug and a kiss while Emmett gives Kagome another rose. Kagome once again blushes and thanks him for the rose, they make their way inside, but Emmett notices that Kagome is distracted.
"Kagome are you alright?"
"Hm? Oh yeah, I just have a lot on my mind today, that's all." Kagome tells Emmett.
"Anything I can help with?"
"No, just stuff I have to deal with myself."
"Okay, but I'm here for you if you need someone to talk to."
"Thanks, Emmett, I appreciate that."
By the end the time lunch rolls around it's obvious that Kagome is nervous about something, she barely ate lunch, and she wouldn't talk to anyone, only answering direct question, Emmett was getting worried about his little mate.
When school ended Emmett noticed that Bella's truck was already gone but Bella was walking with Edward towards his Volvo. Emmett's worry for Kagome was beginning to turn into a full blown panic, he rushes over to Bella and Edward.
"Where's Kagome?"
"Oh she went to Port Angeles to meet up with a friend from Japan." Bella tells him.
"And you let her go alone!" Emmett nearly yells.
"Calm down, Emmett, Kagome's a big girl she can take care of herself, besides she's meeting one of her friends not a complete stranger."
"It doesn't matter, she could be in danger!"
"From what?" Bella asks
From anything, she doesn't know the area, or what goes on here. I gotta go, I have to make sure she's alright."
With that, Emmett sprinted to his Jeep, jumped in and tore out of the parking lot heading for Port Angeles.
"What's his problem?" Bella asks.
"I probably shouldn't tell you, but Kagome is Emmett's mate." Edward says.
"What?!"
"Yep, that's why he's so protective of her and wants to be around her all the time."
"Does she know? Bella asks.
"No, he's waiting for the right time to tell her."
"Well, I hope for his sake she takes it well, and doesn't reject him."
"I hope she does too." Edward says.
It took Kagome an hour to get to Port Angeles and another 15 minutes for her to find the Café that Sesshomaru was talking about, she flares out her spiritual powers to sense whether or not he has already arrived, and sure enough she sense his powerful aura inside. Walking into the Café she looks around for him, Kagome only see a man wearing an expensive dark grey suit with short dark hair and brown eyes, sitting by the window sipping some tea.
Kagome looks closer to see if it's him, then suddenly Sesshomaru flares his demonic aura so that Kagome can recognise him. She immediately makes her way over towards his table, bowing to show her respect
"Sesshomaru."
"Miko. Sit down."
Kagome automatically does what he says.
"I see that you are doing well, after your adventure in the past."
"Yes, I am, it was tough at first but that's why I moved to America to get a fresh start."
"Indeed."
"So to what do I owe this visit from the great Lord of the Western Lands?" Kagome asks.
"I have come to warn you, I am assuming you have already discovered the demonic activity in the area."
"If you're talking about the vampires, yes. I had the pleasure of meeting one and it turns out that I have the ability to purify them. I also have found that there are some watered down versions of Wolf Demons on the reservation near here, though I haven't run across one of them yet."
"Good I am glad that your powers work on these parasites and I am positive that they will work on those mongrels as well. I have also come to tell you that Kouga and his pack are in California, so if you need any help you can contact him. Also to give you this."
Sesshomaru takes a brand new phone out of his jacket pocket and slides it over to Kagome. She looks down at the phone then up at Sesshomaru, he nods his head and Kagome takes the phone and puts it in her purse.
"That phone has all of our contact information. Mine, Kouga and his pack, and you Kit's as well. If ever you need any of us you call and we will be here."
"Why are you being so nice to me?" Kagome asks.
"Because, Miko, I made a promise to that idiot brother of mine that I would look after you for as long as I can, it was his dying wish."
"Inuyasha is dead?" Kagome asks, tears filling her eyes.
"Yes, he died of old age, Miko, he lived a good life. Found his mate and had many offspring."
"When did he die?"
"Two years ago."
Kagome couldn't help the tears that ran down her face, Sesshomaru sighs and pulls a handkerchief out of his pocket and hands it to her. She thanks him and wipes away her tears.
"You said that Shippou's contact information is in here, when can I see him."
"Not for a while, he is in Italy working for my company and cannot get away at the moment, but he did say you can call him whenever you wish. Once he has free time, the Kit will come to see you."
"Thank you, Sesshomaru, for all that you are doing for me, I appreciate it."
"You are welcome, Miko, there is one more thing I wish to give you."
Sesshomaru pulls out a debit card from his wallet and hands it to Kagome, "I set up a trust fund for you the day that idiot passed away, this card will give you access to the money in it. I never want to see you driving that horrific monstrosity again, it is beneath your station as my ward. Buy yourself a nice reliable vehicle.
With that, Sesshomaru finished his tea and stood up, he inclined his head towards Kagome.
"Miko." He says and walks out of the Café
The whole time Kagome and Sesshomaru were talking, Emmett had been watching from across the street, he couldn't hear what they were saying but he almost lost it when he saw Kagome start to cry. He wanted desperately to get closer but he didn't want Kagome to know he was stalking her.
Emmett watches as the man that Kagome was talking to comes out of the Café. The man looks around then makes eye contact with Emmett, his eyes narrow. Suddenly Emmett finds himself in an alleyway and he is being lifted off the ground by his neck.
"You, vampire, will be well advised to stay away from Kagome, or you will find yourself dying a most painful death at my hands." Sesshomaru tells Emmett.
"You know what I am?"
"Hn, you are a parasite that lives off the blood of humans, though by the color of your eyes, I can tell you are a little better than the rest of your kind. Living off the blood of animals instead. Nevertheless you will stay away from Kagome."
"I can't do that." Emmett tells him.
"And why is that, vermin?"
"Because, Kagome is my mate. I can't stay away from her even if I wanted to."
Sesshomaru stares at Emmett for a moment then drops him like a sack of potatoes. He stares down at him, then turns and walks away without saying a word. Suddenly he stops and turns to face Emmett.
"If you hurt her, I will kill you without hesitation, do you understand?"
"If I hurt her, I will want you to kill me."
"Good."
Sesshomaru disappears as quickly as he had shown up, leaving a stunned and frankly frightened Emmett.