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Since I our term holidays are almost up, I'll do my best to post another chapter up before the week end but I can't make any promises. And also because of school, updates will be slow again :(

Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha, though I DO own Orokusachi


Chapter 9:

InuYasha P.O.V

I shocked into awareness. All I saw as black, nothing else. I heard faint murmuring…. And sobbing. I opened my eyes and saw an angel with tear streaked cheeks and watery eyes.

"Kagome…" I croaked and I was embraced to Kagome's shoulder.

"Are you okay?" she asked me as she wiped her eyes on her sleeve and let my head resume its spot on her lap.

"Yeah, I just felt a bit dizzy." I reassured her, thankful that my voice was back to normal.

"Idiot." A deep voice hissed monotonously.

"Sesshomaru." I hissed in turn and sat up, wincing all the way. "Why are you here?"

Sesshomaru looked at me with cold eyes, "you have been over tiring yourself. It is most unappealing."

"Why should you care?" I felt my fangs poke the top of my bottom lip.

"How would Father react to your inferior behaviour fool" Sesshomaru hissed and turned for the door. I leaned back into Kagome's lap and sighed,

"Sorry about that Kagome, my sorry excuse of a half brother."

Kagome shook her head. "Never mind, I met him once before, he dates one of my friends. Though I never knew he was your half brother."

I buried my face into Kagome's hand. "How did you bring me here?" I asked,

"I called Miroku and he carried you to your apartment, and while you were unconscious, Sesshomaru barged into the room."

I sighed again, and then stood up.

"InuYasha, are you sure you're able to stand up?" Kagome questioned and I felt her wrap her hand around my arm.

"I'm fine," I said and stole a peck on her forehead.

I smirked as I earned a bright blush from Kagome,

"Oh shut up! You're not feeling well but still able to be a jerk huh?" Kagome said crossly, her hands on her hips.

"That's why you love me," I added slyly

Kagome's breathing hitched and a ruby red blush erupted across her cheeks.

"Shut up!" She managed to spit out while deliberately steering her eyes to the side.

I smirked again and pulled Kagome to my chest in a hug, she froze.

"Thanks for worrying about me" I whispered next to Kagome's ear, she returned my embrace.

(The Next Day)

Kagome P.O.V

"Oh my gosh I'm so happy for you!"

"Not so loud darn it!" I hissed loudly.

"What? I'm just happy okay," Sango said 'innocently', like I could fall for that.

I sighed, "it's not like I'm his girlfriend or anything yet."
"What do you call going in dates then?"

"Just harmless fancy hanging out.

"Going to his house?"

"I was just taking care of him!"

"Kissing and hugging him?"

I froze, "u-uh…"

Sango leaned back in her chair, savouring her victory. "Just admit that you've fallen for him."
I looked up at her in shock, "what?! No! I couldn't do that. Besides, I just think he's kidding with me." I looked down at my coffee mug.

"Idiot! Have you seen the way he looks at you? He's-head-over-heels in love with you!"
I looked at Sango, "thanks for cheering me up."
"What are best friends for?"

I wiped my brow and picked the spoon up again, I had to cook dinner before Orokusachi came home. I spilled some on the counter. Crap. I sighed, what was wrong with me? I was just happy a couple hours ago. Maybe I was just tired.

I heard the front door open and close, "Kagome, babe, I'm home!" I tried to calm my racing heart.

I felt a pair of arms envelope me, but thankfully the pair of lips tainted with poison didn't touch me.

"Orokusachi, I'm feeling a bit tired so you'll have to eat dinner by yourself," I said and unwillingly pecked his cheek and tried to keep the bile in my throat from rising, I couldn't risk Orokusachi hurting me like again.

I turned away from Orokusachi and made my way to the bedroom and sat on the bed, I grabbed out my sketchbook and began drawing. My phone buzzed in my pocket, I read the text message:

Hey Kagome, are you free next Saturday?

InuYasha

InuYasha? How come InuYasha has my phone number? My fingers flew over the keypad and I clicked send, my phone buzzed a minute later.

I got it from Sango just in case something happens; I hope you don't mind.

And about Saturday….

'in case something happens'…. Don't tell me he knows about Orokusachi, my heart thumped nervously in my chest. No, InuYasha has no idea of Orokusachi. I shook off the nervousness and typed:

I don't mind, and I'm free for Saturday

I pressed the send button plugged in the charger into the phone and placed it on the bedside table, I also made sure my sketchbook was safely in my handbag and I stowed that under the bed. Only then did I let my head hit the pillow and the last thought that flickered in my mind was that I forgot to take off my shoes.


Sorry for the short chapter, and to make it worse, it was a semi filler...

nonetheless I hope you enjoyed.

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