Chapter 12
'Poor Kagome' Sesshoumaru thought 'Jaken thinking such thoughts. It is punishment enough keeping him away fro her. I do not think I would be able to do it." He surprised himself with the thought. 'Have I fallen for Kagome?' He started walking in circles around his study ' How could I not have? She is beautiful, kind, cheerful, caring, generous, and brave. If she puts up with the half-breed she must be extremely patient (you have no idea how hard it was to write that!) She's perfect' Sesshoumaru found himself walking out of his study and walking down the hallway to Rin and Kagome's rooms where located. He heard feminine voices coming from Kagome's room. It was only Kagome and Rin.
"What is this Kagome?" Rin asked picking up one of the strange objects in Kagome's backpack.
"That's my hair brush." She said, explaining how it works.
"Will Kagome brush Rin's hair?" Rin asked, eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Will I brush whose hair?" Kagome asked, she was going to get Rin out of the habit of talking about herself in the third person.
Rin giggled "Will Kagome brush MY hair?" she repeated.
"Of course." Kagome took the brush from Rin and brought it gently through the young girl's hair, so not to hurt her. When she finished Rin put her hand through her hair.
"Wow Kagome! Rins hair is so soft!" Rin cried in excitement
"That's why I have my brush with me. To keep my hair soft and tidy. I'll brush your hair again in the morning. But now it's time for you to go to bed alright."
"Alright." Rin said with a yawn "Will you tuck me in?"
"Sure." She replied with a gentle smile. She took Rin's hand and walked her across the hall. She told her a story of a young Priestess who met a half demon who was pinned to a tree by a sacred arrow. And how the young priestess broke the Shikon Jewel on accident and on their travels to collect the shards of the jewel the priestess and half demon met a fox demon, a monk and a demon slayer who decided to help them on their journey and to help kill an evil man who wished nothing but power and destruction of the world. When the story was over she said goodnight and returned to her room. She was only there for a moment when there was a knock on the door.
"Come in!" She called softly so not to wake the sleeping girl in the room across the hall. When she turned around to see whom she had allowed in her room she was Sesshoumaru standing in her doorway. "Hello Sesshoumaru. What can I do for you?" She asked cheerfully.
"That story that you told Rin, was it true?" he asked.
"Oh you heard that." She giggled a bit "Yes, most of it was true but I had to change some details for a Childs ears." She explained, Sesshoumaru nodded his head. "Why do you ask?"
"It seemed very fairy tale like. Unrealistic almost." Sesshoumaru said in his normal monotone voice. "You are not from here are you?"
Kagome gave a sad smile "You're right, I'm definitely not from around here."
"Then where are you from?"
"You wouldn't believe me even if I did tell you." She shook her head. "But I'll tell you anyways" She gave a radiant smile "I'm from 500 years in the future" She looked up to see Sesshoumaru's reaction…or lack of.
"That would explain why you dress strangely."
Kagome looked down at her jeans and sweater. "Yep, this is what people wear in my time." She giggled.
"Is everyone in the future like you?" Sesshoumaru couldn't stop himself from asking.
"Like me?" She asked extremely confused.
"Yes, like you. Caring, intelligent, brave, attractive-" Sesshoumaru's eyes went wide as he realized what he had just said out loud. He looked to see Kagomes reaction and noticed her deep red face.
"Well, umm, no. The future is a lot like the past. Everyone is different. Everyone has different personalities and ways to look at like." She said, Sesshoumaru only nodded, not being able to trust his mouth anymore. "The only difference is the technology."
There was a silence as Kagome took out her brush once again and ran it through her raven hair. Sesshoumaru watched in awe as she became even more radiant if possible. When Kagome noticed his gaze she asked if he wanted his hair brushed. He nodded his head quicker then intended causing Kagome to giggle. She motioned him to sit in front of her on the bed and he obeyed.
10 minutes later Sesshoumaru was half asleep because of the soothing scent of Kagome and because of the relaxing sensation he felt every time she stroked his hair with the odd item she called a brush. He was so relaxed that he barely heard the angelic noise coming from Kagome. She seemed to be humming happily to herself. It kept getting louder until it turned into sift singing.
"What are you singing?" Sesshoumaru asked, his voice sounded groggy and unused.
"It's called Only Hope. It's from this American Movie that I have seen called A Walk To Remember." She answered airily. Sesshoumaru nodded pretending to know what she was talking about. As Kagome continued her brushing and soft singing she heard Sesshoumaru give a soft snore. She put the brush down one the bed and walked over to the balcony. There was a light breeze that played with her hair gently making it swing back and forth. The moon seemed like it was shining twice as brightly as any other night.
Meanwhile, little did she know, Inuyasha was looking out on a nearby cliff looking at the moon also. He was restless and kept snapping at people when they tried to help him.
Flashback"Come on Inuyasha! You need to get some sleep!" Miroku tried to reason with the stubborn half demon. "Would you want Kagome to see you with bags under your eyes?"
"Miroku you stupid monk, Kagome doesn't care what I look like!" He snapped hitting the monk across the back of the head and running off.
"Inuyasha you should eat something" Sango begged.
"How am I supposed to eat when I know Kagome is with my bastard brother? I don't know if she is being fed or if she is even safe!" He snapped at the already emotionally distraught girl as he jumped into a nearby tree.
"Inuyasha! Stop being such a bonehead! Stop sulking! Get some sleep and eat something or else you're going to get sick and we'll have to rely on Koga's nose to get Kagome! Would you really want him to get to her first and save her?" Shippou scolded finally giving Inuyasha what he needed…along with a smack on the back of the head.
End Flashback'Shippou seems to be the only one I can talk to now.' Inuyasha thought 'Kagome would be thrilled to see that we're getting along.' Suddenly a soft breeze swept past him and he paused…sniff…sniff…the jumped in joy and everyone at the camp was woken up by his hollers. Miroku and Sango exchanged knowing glances…this could only mean one thing-Kagome.
How long kagome was standing outside on the balcony sje didn't know, but after a while she heard something stir behind her, she whipped around only to see Sesshoumaru waking up. She smiled lightly, but sadly, and turned back to looking at the moon.
Sesshoumaru woke up feeling well rested. Before he opened his eyes he took a deep breath through his nose and wondered why Kagome's scent was everywhere. He opened his eyes and realized that he was, in fact, in Kagome's room. He looked around and found Kagome on the balcony; he stood up and went to join her. He silently reached the doorway and studied her intently. The way the moon was shining on her she looked as though she was glowing. He walked closer so he was standing right beside her and followed her gaze to the moon.
"It is beautiful, is it not?" He asked
"Mmmhmmm." Kagome mumbled in response. The two just stood in silence watching the moon lost in their own thoughts. Occasionally Sesshoumaru would look over at the beauty standing beside him.
Inuyasha ran back to the group as fast as he possibly could, only to find them packing up already.
"What?" He murmured.
"We heard your yelling and the only thing that would make you yell in such a way would be Kagome." Miroku started
"So we decided to save some time and start packing so we could leave soon after you came and told us which direction." Sango finished.
"So let's go get Kagome!" Shippou cheered at the top of his lungs.
"Wait!" Miroku yelled, "Where's Koga? I haven't seen him in a while."
"Who cares? We're wasting time! Let's go." Inuyasha ordered.
"Kagome! Kagome! Kagome! Kagome! Kagome! Kagome! Kagome!" Shippou chanted at the top of his lungs.
"Do you hear that?" Kagome asked Sesshoumaru. They were still standing peacefully on the balcony.
"Hear what?" He questioned.
"It sounds like someone is calling my name." She mused.
Wondering who is could be.
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