Chapter Two

The Deal With Sesshomaru

Kagome finished with her bath and when she was packing; she had managed to calmly explain her situation. For some reason, they understood her desire to leave the insensitive hanyou behind. Now, they were sitting by the fire with an upset Shippo in her lap.

"But Kagome, how do you know it's safe? How can you know that he won't hurt you? I'll miss you so much." He wailed and Kagome quickly quieted him.

"I know, Shippo but, it's better than being around InuYasha with all he ever thinks about is his stupid jewel shards and Kikyo." She said the last part rather sadly, earning a concerned look from Sango and Miroku.

"Shippo-chan does have a point, Kagome-san." Miroku said slowly, not wanting to anger the miko or cause her pain. Kagome looked over at her friends and nodded a little.

"I know, but something is telling me to just trust him. I know it sounds weird but … my instincts haven't been wrong yet." Slowly, they nodded and Shippo looked up and let out a squeak as he hurried over to Sango and Miroku. They, apparently, had noticed the demon lord standing over Kagome as well.

Kagome got up, picking up her big yellow backpack and just as she was about to say something, InuYasha noticed him and jumped in front of her. "Sesshomaru … " He growled menacingly.

Sesshomaru just rolled his eyes. "Are you coming, miko?" Kagome nodded, walking around InuYasha and standing next to him. InuYasha's mouth fell open and then he took out his sword.

"What have you done to Kagome, you bastard!" Kagome just sighed a little.

"InuYasha, sit." Thump! Kagome looked up at Sesshomaru and he nodded a little, putting an arm around Kagome's waist as a solid yet fluffy cloud appeared underneath them and began lifting them up.

InuYasha recovered quickly and tried to swipe at them but all he got was air and soon, they had disappeared into the night. After a long while of unnerving silence, Kagome finally couldn't stand it anymore. Why was he always so quiet?

"Um … Sesshomaru?" She said quietly. The demon lord didn't move an inch but shifted his eyes to her, letting them linger for a few seconds before looking away, indicating that he had heard her.

Kagome gulped a little. "Why … did you want to help me?" He was silent for a while and just as Kagome was sure that he hadn't heard her or wasn't about to give her an answer, he spoke. Normally, his tone was uncaring and almost bored but this time … it was just different. She didn't know how it was but it sounded softer almost like he cared for her. But that was impossible! He was Sesshomaru! He didn't care for anyone! Except for the human girl he kept with him …

"Why should I not help you?" His words brought her back from her thoughts. "You are a powerful miko and a good role model for Rin. She also seems to have a liking for you. Whether or not you want to admit it, my brother does not deserve one such as you."

Kagome blushed like she'd never blushed before. Even InuYasha hadn't made her blush like this! Was the great Lord Sesshomaru actually paying her a compliment? TWO compliments?

"Oh. Is … that all?" She asked slowly. Now he turned to look at her. Barely but she caught it.

"Of course it is." He said as he looked back a head. He allowed himself a tiny smirk as he caught her blush and remembered the first time he had seen her blush. It was when she put this stupid necklace on him.

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Kagome stormed back to Kaede's hut after she had just created an InuYasha crater. "He's almost as bad as his brother!" She exclaimed in frustration. Just as she was finishing her lesson with Kaede, the lesson strangely being on charms and incantations, including the submission necklaces, they heard a bunch of crashing and thumping. Kagome and Kaede went out to see InuYasha and Sesshomaru fighting, yet AGAIN!

Sesshomaru spotted Kagome and knowing something that would just completely tick him off, he appeared in front of the miko, grabbing her and pulling her to his body. He told himself that the was doing it purely for the joy of torturing InuYasha but something prodded at him, telling him that he was lying to himself.

Kagome blushed insanely and then she felt a pair of silky soft lips on her own. Suddenly, she couldn't hear anything but her own heartbeat and when the kiss ended, she could hear InuYasha shouting as he ran hopelessly after his brother. Kagome blinked, staggering back a few steps before she caught herself. Shaking her head to clear it a little, she let out a breath that she was unaware that she had been holding.

"I'LL GET YOU FOR THAT, SESSHOMARU!" InuYasha yelled angrily.

Sesshomaru smirked, knowing that it would only anger his brother more. "If you can catch me, that is."

InuYasha growled. "I will! And then I'll kill you!"

"You can't even catch up to me, half breed."

"I'll show you, half breed!" Kagome sighed, putting a hand to her head. All InuYasha's yelling and Sesshomaru's taunts were really getting to her. Finally, she'd had enough!

Grabbing a necklace that was similar to InuYasha's but more … high class in a sense, she closed her eyes, beginning the spell. Once it was complete, Kagome took in a breath.

"SIT DOWN!" She yelled and both brothers fell face first into the dirt. Sesshomaru was the first to recover and he sped towards Kagome.

"Down!" Thump! He got up again. "Down!" Thump again! Finally, Sesshomaru gave up and glared at her and then left.

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Sesshomaru almost chuckled but he caught himself just in time. What was it with these annoying memories of him and the miko wench that was quickly falling asleep beside him? He sighed lightly, shifting Kagome so he was carrying her bridal style in his arms so she could sleep. If she was going to be any use to him, then she needed to be well rested.

You know you're such a terrible liar.

This Sesshomaru does not lie. Who are you, anyways?

I am you, of course!

I would not be so annoying.

That's beside the point. My point is that you want Kagome for more reasons than just Rin.

You lie.

"…"

Hello?

"…"

Sesshomaru sighed lightly and felt Kagome shift and move towards him, lightly resting a delicate hand on his chest. He didn't bother to remove it.

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