Chapter 5
"Jealousy is not for the coldhearted."
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Inuyasha growled back. Kagome looked between the two. They seemed to be having a conversation only they could understand. And sadly…she was right.
"What the fuck brother?""Half brother to you Inuyasha."
"Whatever…why did you come in here fucking growling?"
"Why is the wench in your bed…much less in your lap."
Inuyasha looked down and blushed slightly seeing that Kagome was indeed in his lap. Kagome followed his gaze and tried to scoot away but his arms held her back in an iron grip.
"She didn't come here to warm your bed, half-breed."
"Jealous Sesshomaru?"
"Hardly."
"Sure. You know you are jealous."
"I do not easily sway because of a human wench brother. Only demons are worthy of me…and even then the odds are low."
Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "Get out, can't you see you're making her uncomfortable?" he growled, noticing Kagome shift in his lap, worried that any second the two would lunge at each other and she'd be stuck in the middle of it.
"I do not care for those wench's feelings or yours. Get dressed. Sango and Miroku will be here any minute." Sesshomaru slammed the door and left just as quickly as he had come. Kagome looked up at Inuyasha.
"What was that all about?" she asked. Inuyasha let her go. She complied and got up, straightening her shirt, which was slightly wrinkled from his hold on her.
"He was just wondering why you were in here."
"What did you tell him?" Kagome asked, placing her hands on her hips. It was weird Kagome noticed. She was closer to Inuyasha than she was her own friends back home. She hadn't told any of them about her dreams or about finding Kikyo. She never really opened up to anyone. And here she was spilling her soul to someone she hadn't even known for a week. She could tell her and Inuyasha would be close.
"I didn't really answer him," Inuyasha said honestly. Kagome believed him and walked towards the door.
"Once again thank you Inuyasha."
He nodded. "Any time wench."
She merely smiled. She opened the door and walked out of the room, shutting the door behind her. She saw Sango come up the stairs, Miroku not far behind her. Miroku noticed the room she just exited as Inuyasha's room. He took in her messy hair and bloodshot eyes. He grinned perversely while Sango raised an eyebrow.
"Both brothers Kagome, my, my…am I next?" Miroku asked, the lecherous grin still adorning his facial features.
Kagome shot an icy glare at him. "Shut up."
"Feisty. I like that."
Rub. Rub.
"Pervert!" Sango and Kagome yelled at the same time, hitting him on top of the head.
"Mind telling me what's going on?" Sango asked, inquired as to why she had come out of Inuyasha's room.
Kagome nodded. "I'll tell you later."
Miroku popped up. "Aw, why not me?" he whined. Sango and Kagome hit him again. He was out cold.
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Sango burst into Kagome's room with a grin. "Guess who just convinced Sesshomaru to let you and me go shopping!"
"You?" Kagome said dryly.
"What's wrong? And no…Inuyasha."
"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked, the emotion suddenly back in voice.
Sango giggled. "Someone has a crush!" she said in a singsong voice.
Kagome rolled her eyes. "No…I mean sure he's cute but I think of him more of the close friend type. Ya know?"
Sango nodded. "Yup. So anyways we need to get you a disguise…Oooh Kags can I please do your make up?" Sango begged.
Kagome sighed and laughed. "Sure Sango…you can do my make-up."
Sango grinned and grabbed her arm. "Yes! Let's go!"
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Kagome walked out of her room, fully transformed. Her hair had been neatly done and racked into a bun on the top of her head—courtesy of Sango—and her eyes were now a light blue, almost aqua color. Though the changes weren't immense, they still did a number for her.
Sango followed her, a grin gracing her lips. "You look wonderful Kags," she complimented, grabbing her beige trench coat from the hanger next to the door.
Kagome smiled. "Thanks, it was all you though."
"Holy—" they heard a masculine voice say. They both turned their attention to the stairs where Inuyasha leaned against the railing casually, eyeing Kagome slightly.
"You like?" Kagome teased playfully turning around. Perhaps it was the outfit that had done him in. She was wearing jeans, which faded in the front slightly, looking lighter than the rest of the fabric. Sporting her upper regions was a casual black tube top that bunched around the breast area and a red bow was placed across her stomach. A pair of open-toed, black heels adorned her feet.
He nodded, his mouth hanging open.
Kagome laughed and walked over, tweaking one of his ears. He growled playfully. Sango walked back, flipping her hair back.
"Well, seems like you two are getting along quite well," she commented, her eyes straying to the door.
Kagome nodded. "I have to go Inu, sorry."
"Feh."
She giggled and followed Sango out the door.
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He watched as she entered the car, her hips swaying the slightest bit. She had a nice figure he had to admit, though that didn't mean he would go easy on her. She had no right to be here and why he let the demon slayer talk him into 'kidnapping' her, per say, he had no idea.
He growled and walked out of his study in search of his half-breed brother.
Sesshomaru found him easily enough. He was still leaning against the railing, staring lackadaisically at the ceiling, his tongue rolling over his fangs every few seconds.
"Half breed!" He barked, scaring Inuyasha from his stupor.
"What do you want?" he growled back with fierceness to match his brother's.
"I need you to go out tonight. I have something to do and wish that you would be away for the time being."
Inuyasha grinned. "Entertaining a few females eh?"
"It is none of your business."
"Fine. I'll leave then. Yo! Monk!" he yelled, grabbing his red jacket.
Miroku walked out of the kitchen. "What?"
"Fluffy wants us out of the house. Let's go."
Sesshomaru grinned as he watched them go and returned to his study.
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Kagome squealed, relishing the feeling of fresh air and civilization. "The guys—well Inuyasha and Miroku anyways—do feel guilty about kidnapping you Kagome…I'm sorry you can't see your family. I know how it is to be alone."
Kagome turned her attention to her friend in the driver's seat. "What happened?"
"Like you, my family somehow got tied into business with Naraku. He tricked my mother and father and killed them both." She sighed and continued, her eyes not once wavering from the road.
"My brother disappeared and for years I believed I was the only one who got out alive. Naraku has him Kagome. I just know it."
Kagome nodded. "I'm sorry Sango."
She smiled. "You know, it's good to have a girl to finally talk to."
"Yeah, I know what you mean."
There was silence for a few moment, both females content with just each other's presence.
"What about Sesshomaru, Miroku, and Inuyasha?"
Sango turned the car, pulling into the parking lot of a quaint clothes shop. "I'm not too sure of Sesshomaru but Inuyasha hates him for the same reason you do."
Kagome smiled sadly as she exited the car. "Kikyo," she whispered.
Sango nodded. "And Miroku's family was cursed—the males actually. If you haven't noticed yet, he has the sleeve of one of his grandfather's old robes that he wraps around his hand. He has a hole in his hand. We call it the wind tunnel."
Sango pushed open the door to the shop as Kagome absorbed the information. Sango turned around noticing Kagome had stopped in her tracks.
"Have you seen a girl who looks anything like this ma'am?"
"Hmm…I can't say I have. I'm sorry young man."
"It's ok," he mumbled.
Kagome gasped as the boy came into view. It was Souta.
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Sango looked at her quizzically once they were back in the car. The moment Kagome had spotted the boy she had fled, covering her face in the process.
"Why'd you do that?" Sango asked, watching as the boy crossed the road to the subway.
"If he found me, I would have had to rat you guys out. This may not be the best thing that has happened to me but I'm safe…and going back would mean all of them dying. I just—couldn't bear it." She was close to tears, Sango could tell.
Kagome smiled and looked up at her. "It was nice to see his face though. I miss them all so much."
"Come on, let's get all the clothes you want and then we can go out for ice cream."
Sango didn't really know what more she could do.
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Present…"You saw him yet did nothing?"
"Yes," Kagome mumbled. "I did it to save him."
"We could have protected you…"
Kagome looked up, her eyes blazing. "You think you could have protected me? Look at what the bastard did to him!" she yelled, standing from her position.
"Ma'am, I'm going to ask you to calm down."
Kagome laughed. "Calm down? Calm fucking down? Do you know how much pain that bastard has put me through!"
Mizumi looked towards the 'mirror'. "Kagome, please. How about if we have Sango come in? Is that ok?"
Kagome calmed down somewhat, tears pouring from her eyes. "Yes."
Mizumi pulled out her walkie-talkie type object. "Send in Ms. Taijya please."
Moments later Sango walked through the door and rushed over to Kagome. "Sweetie are you ok?"
One word passed through Kagome's lips before she fainted.
"Sesshomaru."
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Sango pulled into the driveway, Kagome passed out against the seat. "Hey Kags, wake up," Sango said, nudging her gently with her hand.
Kagome groaned and looked over to Sango. "We home?" she mumbled.
Sango nodded. "Yeah," she said with a smile.
They both exited the car and Kagome entered the house first, the plethora of bags weighing down her hands. "Wow, I didn't realize we had gotten so much," she said with a giggle.
Sango laughed. "I know…it's amazing what you can do when you have a business man's credit card," she answered with a grin.
"I have an idea!" Kagome squealed as they reached her 'room'.
"What?" Sango prompted.
"Let's watch a movie!"
Sango nodded eagerly not aware of the taiyoukai listening carefully to their conversation in the other room.
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Earlier…"Jaken!" Sesshomaru yelled, tapping his fingers impatiently against the bony exterior of the desk in front of him.
"Yes milord?" The toad like creature croaked, poking his head in through the door.
"I need you to make arrangements for Rin to stay at a friend's house tonight. Oh and you also have the night off."
Jaken looked at him gratefully and fell to the floor. "Why thank you milord! I am but a humble servant and do not deserve such privileges!"
"Jaken."
"Yes Sesshomaru-sama?"
"Go."
"Yes milord!"
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Kagome reached for the remote and turned on the TV. Sango was looking through movies, holding up ones occasionally for Kagome's approval or disapproval. After a few dozen she sighed and picked one randomly.
Sango was about to put it in when Kagome's voice reached her ears. "Wait."
Sango backed up and glanced at the TV.
"Kagome Higurashi was reported missing a few days ago. If you have any information regarding the kidnapping please call us at—"
Kagome turned the channel and nodded for Sango to put in the movie. She sighed and did so and then went and sat down next to Kagome.
"Are you ok?"
"Shh," was her only response.
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Sesshomaru smirked as he watched Sango leaved, Kagome waving goodbye to her before coming back into the house.
He jogged down the stairs, practically running into the girl.
"Oh sorry Sesshomaru-sama…I wasn't watching where I was going."
"Next time watch where you're going, human."
She rolled her eyes. "By the way where's Inuyasha and everyone?" she asked.
"They are gone."
Kagome cocked her head at him. "Why?"
"So no one will hear you scream."
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A/N: Sorry for the wait. Review!