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Child Of The Demon Sword

Ch.11

Kagome woke up late in the night, or early in the morning, she wasn't sure which. Shessomaru was in the chair next to her. "Did I really fall asleep?" Obviously, but Shessomaru didn't answer her. "Shessomaru?" Kagome rose up on her elbow.

He was asleep!

Kagome smiled sitting up and swinging her legs over the edge of the bed. 'Wow' she thought to herself. 'He's so lovely…' She stood up and walked close to him. She didn't exactly know what was compelling her to do this, but she felt like a magnetic pull was drawing her toward him.

Her face was only centimeters away from his, when he opened his eyes. They stared at each other for a minute, before Kagome felt a strong hand in her hair. It guided her the rest of the way down, so that her lips were soon resting upon his.

He kissed her softly, tenderly, lovingly. Slowly he rose to his feet and moved his lips from hers and moved along her neck and shoulder. His arms encircled her, drawing her even closer.

Kagome was slightly in shock.

Shessomaru backed her back up toward the bed and laid her down. His kiss returned to her lips and then he lifted his head and looked down at her. "Rest." He stood up to his full height and turned to leave.

"Wait…" Kagome was even more confused now. She wasn't stupid. She knew he wanted her, and that she wanted him. So why didn't he take her?

Shessomaru smiled, and turned back toward her briefly. "I'll be back, just go back to sleep." He opened the door, and in moments Kagome could no longer hear his footsteps. She closed her eyes once again, and fell into a deep sleep.

---- WITH INUYASHA ----

The gang was just waking up. Shippo yawned and stretched, while Miroku and Sango packed up the rest of the supplies. Inuyasha was perched in a tree, saying something about picking up his brother's sent.

"Got it!" Were the only two words they heard from his lips in a many hours of this sleepless night. He shot of like a rocket, expecting everyone else to follow after him. They just raised their eyebrows and went on about their business.

"Inuyasha!" Shessomaru snapped as his half-demon brother almost ran past him.

Sliding to a stop, Inuyasha glared at his older brother. "Shessomaru! What have you done with Kagome?" He flexed his hand, preparing to attack if he didn't like the answer.

"What do you think?" Shessomaru's eyes narrowed. This was the idiotic brother of his that dared to beat a woman to the brink of death. "I've clothed her, fed her, and provided shelter and protection from you!"

"You have no idea what you are talking about, so I suggest you shut your mouth!" Inuyasha charged at his brother.

"Aren't you even going to ask about Ryoko?" Shessomaru asked, dodging Inuyasha's attack, and planting a rock fist on his stomach.

Inuyasha yelped from the pain, but turned back toward his brother. "Why? She's nothing but a traitor!"

"I very much doubt that."

Inuyasha glared, "what the hell are you mumbling about?"

"She protected her master… her true master!"

"These things don't matter, Shessomaru, you shouldn't concern yourself with my problems. Just give Kagome back to me!"

"You act like she's a piece of property. You're such a moron, Kikyou didn't love you, and Kagome doesn't love you, just get over it and move on with your life. Forget about it, I'm not going to hand Kagome over to you! And if you ever lay a hand on her again you are dead!" Shessomaru growled, flashing red eyes toward his brother. With that he vanished leaving Inuyasha to his thoughts.