Yay! ook before ya'll jump down my throat at it being so long to update heres the thing. My old computer died on me so I opened up my dad's pen drive and low and behold my document for this in on there from when I tried to get it off of my computer. So now you have a new chapter. Sorry for the wait.

Disclaimer. I do not own the inuyasha characters I'm jsut borrowing them.

Kagome drove up to the school and entered the school building. She saw a crowd of people crowded around the glass case that normally held trophies. "Kagome you have got to see this." Kagome heard Sango yell. "See what? What's everybody crowding around?" Kagome asked. "You'll see in a second come on." Sango said. Sango grabbed hold of Kagome's hand and dragged her through the crowd the trophy case. But today instead of trophy's the case held her painting and another's.

Kagome gasped the portrait was her or at least what looked like her the girl wore a black and white priestess outfit. The outfit was that of the High Priestess of the feudal era. The girl held a black lacquered bow that had an ivory colored stem winding up the shaft. The thorns on it were tipped in red like blood. At the top was a beautifully and intricately painted red rose that had small bits of clear color paint that made it look like a rose fresh from the morning dew. The quiver on her back had the same pattern. The arrows were also lacquered black with what looked like a phoenix feather.

The sword sheath she had was made completely of ivory and was so white it could rival freshly fallen snow. The hilt she had in her hand was gold and blood red diamond shapes showing. On the end of the hilt was a chain it held at the top a six point star made of sapphire with a garnet tear drop in the middle. Under that was a topaz sun, under that was a fire blue spinel crescent, last at the bottom of the chain was a fire blue spinel crescent with an aquamarine six point star in it's prongs with a dark ruby in the middle of the star shaped like a tear.

Her skin was as pale as the moon and contrasted with the raven black hair that went past her butt that was in a low ponytail held by a white ribbon. Her eyes were an icy blue eye's showed great emotion for a painting. The scene behind her was a shrine. It was made of gray stone and stood intimidating behind her. By her sides next to the sidewalk she stood on was a rose garden filled with all different colored roses from white to black.

Rose petals blown by and unseen wind were scattered at her feet and flew around her. Kagome stared at the painting in awe. The girl in the painting looked so much like her yet it didn't at the same time. "Who did this?" Kagome asked Sango. "Um I don't know it never said. Although the painting done by you says it's done by you. I guess whoever painted this didn't want everybody to know." Sango said.

Sesshoumaru drove up to the school in his black BMW and walked into the school. He saw the students crowded around the glass trophy case and went to see what they were looking at. What he saw astonished him. In the portrait beside the one he had painted was a portrait of him or at least what looked like him. He looked to see who painted this portrait and saw in bold letters Higurashi, Kagome. He knew this girl she was in everyone of his classes and his art class as well.

He remembered when she came two days ago. She had sat across from him in art class and kept glancing up at him from time to time. He ignored it thinking she was like all the other girls that seemed to worship him. Then yesterday he remembered the entire class crowding around her saying things about it being like someone. He didn't pay attention as to who but now he knew. He was astonished at the work of the painting. The eyes of the person or rather youkai in the picture had cold emotionless eyes.

Quite a feat for a painting. It was then that the bell rung and he walked to his first period.

Kagome sat in her English class and got out her copy of Romeo and Juliet. Were the gods trying to get her killed by making her Juliet? Every girl had tried to do something bad to her throughout the entire day yesterday. Hopefully today won't be as bad. At least it wouldn't be another kissing scene.

"Good morning class today we will recite Act 2 scene 2 from the beginning this is the famous balcony scene between Juliet and Romeo." Mrs. Johnson said. Kagome mentally groaned she had spoken to soon. "So will my Romeo and Juliet please come up?" Mrs. Johnson said. Kagome and Sesshoumaru got out of their desks and walked to the front. Once they were situated Mrs. Johnson spoke. "Ok I'll tell when Juliet enters and leaves." She said. The two nodded.

"He jests at scars that never felt a wound." Sesshoumaru said bitterly.

"Juliet enters above at a window." Mrs. Johnson said.

"But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, who is already sick and pale with grief, That thou her maid art for more fair then she…" Sesshoumaru continued on as did Kagome. When the next kiss scene came up the bell rung.

Kagome sat down in her stool in art class and waited for Mr. Chen to come in. "Good afternoon class. Today we'll be starting a project you are to do at home. It is a project that will last for the next four and a half months. You are to get to know your partner in this time and paint a portrait of that person as you see them. I will give you the partner assignments so you will not partner up with someone you already know." He said. He smirked at the groans he received. He picked up his list and began to read off the names.

"Sango is with Takara, Miroku is with Suichii…." Mr. Chen continued down the list and finally said, "Sesshoumaru you will be partnered up with Kagome. Now to explain the project in more detail. After school for a minimum of an hour the partner you have will join you in anything you do. School or hanging out. Exceptions are personal family affairs that should not have any outsiders join. Do any of you have any objections?" When no one raised a hand he continued on with the mini project that was to be done in class.

Kagome was packing up her belongings after class when she felt a presence behind her. Turning around she saw Sesshoumaru. "Hello Sesshoumaru. Can I help you with something?" Kagome asked. "Since we have to do this project whose house are we going to today?" Sesshoumaru asked in his cold emotionless voice.

"I have to pick up my little brother and I have to baby-sit him everyday except for Fridays. So would you mind coming over to my house after I pick him up?" Kagome asked. Sesshoumaru nodded his consent and followed Kagome out the school and to her little brother's school in the car.

Kagome got out of the car and stood at the front waiting for her brother. When he came out she gave him and hung and ruffled his hair. "So what you been up to squirt?" Kagome asked. Kagome smiled as her brother went through all the things he did that day. Sesshoumaru watched this from the car and wondered why they were so close.

Sesshoumaru saw Kagome stop in front of the sunset shrine and get out. Following her lead he approached the two with his backpack on his back. "Hey Kagome whose he?" Souta asked pointing to the approaching Sesshoumaru. "That's my partner for Art Sesshoumaru. Souta meet Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru my little brother Souta." Kagome said. "I'm not little I'm in the first grade." Souta said. Kagome smiled at her brother, "Ok excuse my mistake Sesshoumaru. Meet my younger brother Souta." Kagome corrected. Souta pouted a little at being called younger but let it slide.

Kagome led the two boys to the shrine on top of the tall staircase and opened the door. "Alight Souta you know the drill." Kagome said. Souta nodded and grabbed her bag from her and proceeded to the kitchen. He put out his homework and school books on one side of the table and Kagome's on the other. While he was doing this Kagome walked to the refrigerator. "Alright looks like mom left us a couple of tuna sandwiches and two boxed lunches for dinner." She said.

When she got up she saw Sesshoumaru standing in the doorway. "Come in and make yourself comfortable Sesshoumaru. Souta and I will be doing homework. You're welcome to join us and share our snack." Kagome said. Sesshoumaru nodded and sat down and got out his school work.

Kagome set the plate down and began her work. It was silent except for the radio that Kagome had turned on softly to work with. That is until Souta spoke. "Hey Kagome I don't get this math problem could you help me?" Souta asked. Kagome looked up from her science work and nodded. She walked over to his side and looked at the book. What problem are you having trouble with?" She asked.

Souta pointed to a place in the book and explained calmly how to do the problem. Unknown to them Sesshoumaru was watching the entire scene. It amazed him how brother and sister got along like they did. From what he's known from other people and his own experience siblings normally fought with each other over petty reasons. Kagome and Souta seemed to change his opinion somewhat.

After half and hour each person had finished their homework. "Alright that's done now what?" Kagome asked. "Kagome could you play a video game with me please?" Souta asked. "Nu uh no way. Remember last time. I totally creamed you and you ran crying to mom." Kagome said.

"I did not." Souta wined

"Yes you did." Kagome argued
"Did not."

"Did too."

"Not."

"Too."

"Not."

"Too."

"Not."

"Not."

"Too." Souta realized what he said a second after he said it. "Kagome that was not fair you tricked me." Souta said. "Did not! I just agreed with you. You're the one who said you did go crying to mom." Kagome said putting away her books.

"You cheated you stupid fat head." Souta said. Kagome stopped in the middle of what she was doing and glared at Souta. "What did you just say?" Kagome asked. Souta backed away slowly and ran out the door. "I'm sorry I'll be right back after I kill my brother." Kagome told Sesshoumaru before she ran after her brother outside.

Sesshoumaru followed and watched the two run around the grounds and stop at a large tree with both siblings on either side. This is what he suspected was normal among siblings. Souta ran from the tree and Kagome quickly caught him. She bent down with one arm holding the struggling boy and the other tickling him. Laughter sounded throughout the grounds and the two laughed.

"Do you surrender?" Kagome asked continuing her tickle torture on the poor boy. "N…never." Souta said through his laughter. Kagome just tickled him faster. "Say you surrender." Kagome said. "Alright…Alright I surrender." He said. Kagome continued her tickle torture. "Take back what you said." Kagome demanded. "I take it back." Souta said through his laughter. Kagome seemed satisfied and let him go. A playful smile adorned her lips. "I'll race you back to the house." Kagome said.

At his nod she counted to three and the two were off. Kagome jogged but made it look like she was running. She came second. Souta raised his hands and cheered. "Yay I beat you." He exclaimed. Kagome smiled and ruffled his hair. "Alright twerp you go and practice on the video game I have to entertain our guest if you need anything we'll be up in my room." Kagome said.

Souta nodded and ran to the living room. Kagome smiled and grabbed her bag. "Come on Sesshoumaru. I warn you though my room is super clean and organized. It kinda creeps people out." Kagome said. Sesshoumaru nodded and followed her up to her room.

What he saw surprised him. Her room was totally and completely white. Her bed was to the right of the door and was up against the wall. It was a four poster that had crisp clean white sheets and a white comforter. The canopy was a solid sheet where the curtains were see though and were pulled around the bed. Two feet from the headboard of the bed was the window. Its curtains were also white and lightweight and blew around with the soft breeze coming through her open window.

On the left was a door three feet from the open door. It was a walk in closet and was very organized. It only had white or black tops and a few navy, black, and white vests. The shirts and vest's were oxford and polo style. The pants were black, white, pinstriped, or navy. They were all dress pants except for the rock star jeans. The clothes were organized by size, color, length and shape. Five feet from the closet was a white vanity that matched the bed. A hair brush sat in front of the mirror. To the right of the mirror was a clear vase of white roses.

The only thing that was out of place was the shopping bags at the end of the bed. Besides that the stem of the roses were the only color in the room.

Even her desk and computer were white as was the chair. The only color in the room that belonged was black, navy, white, and green. "I told you it was organized. The white makes the room feel bigger and cleaner. The roses are for decoration and their also my favorite flower. The shopping bags I'm going to donate those clothes to goodwill I don't like the clothes Sango got me. I like to wear business casual. Make yourself at home." Kagome said.

She put her book bag in the closet neatly and shut the door. "Why do you like to wear business casual? Not many girls like to dress up in what they call stuffy clothing." Sesshoumaru asked. He couldn't help himself. No girl he has ever met was as neat and clean as his self.

"I hate what the girls wear these days. Business casual is something comfortable and less revealing. Also I used to wear that stuff and my room was always an absolute mess. That is until…Never mind it's not important." Kagome said. Sesshoumaru nodded and sighed. It was then that Souta ran into the room. "Kagome let's go to the park. I hear there's a carnival there. Can we go? Please pretty please?" Souta pleaded.

"You have to ask Sesshoumaru if he wants to go." Kagome told him. Souta turned his puppy eyes to Sesshoumaru. "Can we please go Sesshoumaru please?" Souta asked. Sesshoumaru was taken back at the look he was getting but recovered quickly and nodded. Souta jumped up in the air. "Alright now who's gonna drive?" Souta asked. "I will." Sesshoumaru said.

Kagome nodded and grabbed her purse and followed her brother and Sesshoumaru out of her room. "Which park is this carnival at Souta?" Kagome asked. "It's Sukiyaki Park." Souta said. Kagome nodded and put her black high heels on. Sesshoumaru followed suit and led the two to his car.

After a half hour drive the trio got to the park. Souta rushed in after paying admission and ran to every stand that came near him. Kagome followed besides Sesshoumaru at a leisurely pace. "Sesshoumaru it just hit me. Isn't your father the owner of that Takashi Corp.?" Kagome asked. Sesshoumaru nodded.

"That's right my mom was talking about that something about an arranged marriage to combine our company and his. I didn't listen though. I think it's just one of her ramblings. I just tune her out after she mentions stuff like that. I might take over the business someday but I don't like the gossip that comes with it." Kagome said.

Sesshoumaru's eyes widened a fraction you couldn't have seen it unless you paid very good attention. 'So this is the girl that father has been talking about. What is the old fool planning?' Sesshoumaru thought. "If your mother owns the business that is just under ours in ranking why do you live on a shrine?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Grandfather left it to us and we thought it would keep the paparazzi away if we lived in a normal house instead of a mansion." Kagome said.

"But don't tell Souta any of this. He thinks the house was a friend's house and we were living with them until we could find a house of our own. Mother and I don't want him exposed to that kind of stuff until he reaches his teen years." Kagome said. "I tell everyone else that too. No one knows our real last name mom gave them her mother's maiden name throw them off. I tell everyone else the same. I told you because you live in the business world and know what it's like." Kagome said.

Sesshoumaru nodded and looked down when he heard Souta. "Can we go on the Farris wheel please?" Souta asked. "What you got tired of the booths already?" Kagome asked. Souta nodded an affirmative. Kagome smiled and nodded she then grabbed Sesshoumaru's hand and dragged him along.

On their way they passed an elderly couple. "Aw honey look what a sweet looking family." The wife said. The husband nodded and they continued on their way following their grandchildren. Sesshoumaru was thrown off by that comment but followed Kagome none the less. Seeing as she had a death grip on his hand trying to keep up with her brother who in turn had a death grip on hers.

"Did you hear what an elderly couple said back there?" Sesshoumaru asked. Kagome looked confused, "No why?" She asked. "Nothing never mind." That was the last Sesshoumaru said all night. Kagome looked at her watch and gasped. "Oh my gosh we've been here for over four hours. Oh I'm sorry Sesshoumaru we've kept you all day. Why don't you go home and Souta and I will catch the bus." Kagome said.

"That is not acceptable no telling what kind of people ride the bus at this hour. No I'll drive you home and then take my leave." Sesshoumaru said. "Are you sure because we have no problem with riding the bus?" Kagome said holding her half asleep brother on her hip.

"I'm positive you're brother seems to be too tired to walk. I'll take you home and take him to bed." Sesshoumaru said. Kagome nodded and followed Sesshoumaru to his car and laid Souta in the back seat. "Thank you Sesshoumaru. I know you have better things to do besides taking me and my brother everywhere." Kagome said. Sesshoumaru just nodded and pulled out of the lot.

Half way there he felt something hit his shoulder. He looked to his side to see Kagome asleep and on his shoulder. He decided to let her sleep and continued to her house. Once he pulled up to the shrine he softly shook Kagome awake. "Kagome wake up your home." Sesshoumaru said. Kagome rubbed her eyes and nodded. She got out of the car and tried to carry her little brother but Sesshoumaru gently pushed her aside.

"You are too tired to carry him. I fear if I let you I'd have to take two people to the hospital." Sesshoumaru said. Kagome thanked him and walked up the steps with Sesshoumaru carrying Souta. Souta's head rested on Sesshoumaru's shoulder as he walked up the steps.

Kagome led Sesshoumaru to Souta's bedroom and changed her little brother careful not to disturb his sleep. Once he was tucked in bed she kissed him on the forehead and walked to Sesshoumaru and shut the door behind her. Leading him down the steps and to the door she stood with him in the doorway. "Thank you again for putting up with my brother and me. I know since you are the heir to the company your father owns you have better things to do then take a girl and her little brother to the fair." Kagome said.

"It was fine I had nothing to do anyway. Good night Kagome." Sesshoumaru said. "Good night Sesshoumaru." Kagome said. She gave him a quick hug and shut the door behind him. Sesshoumaru walked to his car and took a last look at the house as the last light turned off. Shaking his head he started his car and left for home where the chaos would begin.

Sesshoumaru walked through the door and mentally counted to ten. "3…2…1." Just on time his father, step mother, and half brother walked into the room.

"Where have you been Sesshoumaru? You know you have to be more careful incase those out to ruin us get you." That was Inutasho his father.

"Sesshoumaru are you hungry I had the cook leave something in the fridge for you." That was Sakura his stepmother who was forever trying to get in his good graces. Like that would ever happen.

"Hey why do you smell like a girl?" And last but not least Inuyasha who was two years younger then he and living proof of how long his fathers affair went on behind his late mothers back.

At Inuyasha's statement the chatter stopped. "I was out because I had to spend and hour with a girl for an art project. We went to the fair at her little brothers urging and lost track of time. I smell like her because she fell asleep on me during the drive to her house. No if you excuse me I want to get to bed." Sesshoumaru said.

"What about homework?" Inutasho asked. "She and her brother have an after school ritual that they do homework once they step through the house. Quite intriguing really. She and her brother get along more then I have seen other siblings get along." Sesshoumaru said as he walked up stairs.

"Inuyasha is your sibling and you get along just fine." Sakura said. Sesshoumaru stopped and glared at her. "That is not my sibling just something you gave birth to with my two timing father. He is in no way my sibling. And what you perceive at getting along is pure disgust and the times we ignore the others presence. He is no more my brother then you are my mother." Sesshoumaru said in a cold voice.

Sesshoumaru continued p the stairs even when his father said, "No see hear young man." Sesshoumaru said nothing and just ignored the man and continued up to his bedroom. He could hear Sakura's sobs even up in his bedroom. He didn't care as far as he was concerned she wasn't related to him at all, nor was she his mother. His mother died a long time ago from a broken heart.