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Chapter 2: The Deal

Kagome was a little frightened while riding amongst SesshoMaru's tail, constantly afraid he would drop her at any moment. She held on to the tail a little harder than necessary because of this. SesshoMaru noticing this, and wanting relief from the pressure of her grip pulled her in closer to him. Soon she began to relax knowing that by his action he would not drop her as feared. Yet unlike Kagome, SesshoMaru felt a pang in his chest because of this action. He wanted to grab the area of his chest where it came from. But being out in the open and already carrying a human was bad enough for him. If another demon saw this it would send rumors around that he was finally falling. Ending in a battle he did not want at this time. After a few more minutes he spotted a clearing in which to land and talk with his 'captive'. Once landing amongst the trees and checking there were no youkai in the area, he released her onto the ground. Then finding a good tree for himself, sat down leaning against it.

Kagome studied SesshoMaru from her position where he left her. He looked almost as if he was at peace, and SesshoMaru the Great Demon Lord never showed emotions. Yet today he was full of them and then earlier he almost kissed her. Maybe he just saw something on her face that interested him. Who knew but one thing was for sure, SesshoMaru would never, never kiss a human. Still she couldn't ignore that for some reason she really wanted to kiss him also. 'Well he is handsome, even though when we first met I thought he was a girl. ' Kagome almost laughed out loud remembering that time, but to do so now would not do. So she held it in continuing to watch him and wait for him to speak. He was the one who needed to talk to her. Still after what seemed to be another eternity he had not spoken at all. Just sitting there with his eyes shut and was he smiling?

Not sure of what to do or if the taiyoukai was dying from a poisonous disease that effected his face, she moved towards him. She moved slowly in case he was awake and she could move away quickly. Yet still he did not stir, finally she was beside him and becoming really worried. What would happen to Rin if something happened to him? Surely Jaken could not be trusted; he would either kill the girl or eat her. So with the courage she had, she placed her hand to his forehead to check him. She proceeded checking him as her mother had when Souta and herself were sick. Still nothing could be found to say that he was dying or delirious. Moving her hand to his heart to make sure he was still alive, she finally had a hand placed there when he grabbed it. Kagome moved to jerk her hand back, but he held it in place. She looked to his face to see him starring at her with the same expression as earlier. Not able to move away or turn away from him, Kagome suddenly felt his lips touch hers.

SesshoMaru was not sure why he let the girl touch him, but he allowed her ministrations. He knew what she was doing from Rin playing a game with Jaken before. He was not sick but apparently she thought so. Which was more interesting to him, why would she think so?

Then again realizing he was acting a bit strange, every time they met he was trying to kill her or her friends. Then he felt her hand hover over his chest and uncontrollably held his breath. Was she about to touch him more? Then finally he felt her hand on his chest and the pain from before came back once again. He grabbed her hand and looked at her. Was she really using her powers on him and causing this pain? Then he looked into her eyes and saw the concern there and smelt the slight smell of fear. He wanted to smile but would not allow that. It brought him some pleasure to know he could frighten her. Yet it also saddened him that she was fighting back. So doing something more unthinkable he kissed her.

After a moment Kagome began to give into the kiss, then she felt him move away a little. Prepared to move away from him, she then felt his tongue lick her lips and she moaned. 'Ah I'm kissing my enemy, what's wrong with me, am I really that deprived of attention that I will willingly kiss Sesshomaru.' When he moved away this time, she moved away from him swiftly almost falling back onto the ground if he hadn't caught her. She was now upset for her actions and that she let him get to her so much. Then she looked at his face and saw his smirk and it really irritated her.

"So what's your angle? Try to play with my emotions so I will do your bidding or is this your way of getting kicks?" she said to him furious now at the looks he was giving her. Knowing that her anger was only pleasing him more. He was taunting her and pulling her strings. Frankly she had enough, first Inuyasha years ago and now his stupid brother.

She got up and began to walk away from him, before she got far he was in front of her blocking her passage.

"Enough human we will talk now, time is short and I Sesshomaru have much to discuss." He stated mask back into place, waiting for her to fall in place with his plans. She stared at him in disbelief at his total arrogance. Even though he took care of a human child he still seemed to be the arrogant youkai he's always been.

"You know Sesshomaru you have had plenty of time to talk but instead you play games with me. So now I Kagome am leaving, and you can talk to me when your done playing. Oh great now you even have me talking like you. I Kagome, you know SesshoMaru if Rin is so important to you then speak. But if you only lured me her to play with me then forget it. I get enough games from your brother." With that she moved to the side and began her way back to the village once again. Hoping that this time he would let her go so she can think about her situation further.

Still being SesshoMaru and not willing to let a human tell him what to do stopped her once again, but used his tail once more to capture her. She knew it was useless to try to get free of it so she stood there. Turning to him the best she could and looked him straight in the eye. No fear came from her this time, just anger and disinterest; she had enough as she said.

Sesshomaru looked at her and picked up on all of this, he had felt good when she fought back and enjoyed it. Now she was looking at him like he looked at others and it disturbed him some. He didn't like that feeling he wanted to woman who was once a woman child fight back as always. This was something he was truly not prepared for. Maybe he had pushed her a little to hard when he kissed her to get the reaction he wanted. Even though the other reactions he got were enjoyable also. Plus that pang in his chest had become tolerable and almost welcome to him. 'What am I thinking, I do not receive any pleasures from humans not now or ever.' Dismissing the thought, he continued to meet he gaze and began to speak.

"I SesshoMaru require a mother for Rin, I do not want to mate with you, I need someone who can tutor her and teach her the ways of humans. Since she is one and one day I will send her back to her kind. I SesshoMaru am offering you this position; you will in my absence have control over certain aspects of my home and servants. Along with full control over her education." He stopped waiting to see her reaction to his proposal.

Kagome was shocked to say the least; she could understand his wanting a tutor for Rin but not a mother for her. Plus all the extras he stated and knowing SesshoMaru there had to be a catch there somewhere. Something like 'you fail and you die' type of deal. Still she took a moment to think about it and knew as well there wasn't much time. She already started to sense Shippou getting closer already. The boy had improved in his speed over the last few years and that made her proud.

Thinking over the proposal once more, she saw this as the change she needed but wasn't sure about certain aspects and decided to speak her concerns.

"Sesshomaru I feel honored that you the Great Demon Lord will entrust me in such a manner, yet I have some matters that will need to be addressed." She paused making sure she had his attention.

"What are these matters that you need known?" he asked her, waiting for the silly human responses he thought she might return. Still something told him that he should know better than to expect them from her. She was not a typical human and that was why he came to her.

"Well first I must be able to visit my family anytime I wish." "Agreed" he readily agreed without a thought. "I'm not sure that you understand about that." She said concerned. " I know full well of your journeys through the well." He stated not letting it be known how he knew, and knowing him he would not tell her. Deciding to leave that she continued "also I must be allowed to bring my pup with me as well and he will undergo the teachings also."

"Of course you must mean the kitsune that travels with your group, that is agreed upon also. Is there anything else?" getting annoyed that the conversation was going on too long already.

"Yes there's more and its from you, I want you to promise there will be no threats of death to any of us and that you train him as a youkai should be trained." She stated waiting for the explosion she was sure to receive.

" I will do no such thing, I will guarantee your safety but not his training." With that he released her and she barely got her footing.

"Think of it this way SesshoMaru, he will be in your home and under your protection as well as the rest of us. But at some point he will become older and will need to fight and he could become an ally to help you protect your lands until he is of age to leave on his own." With that said she knew she had won, now if only he would admit to it. It felt like eons had passed when he finally decided to answer her.

"Fine agreed human is they're anything else, my time is precious." Now very annoyed it was getting very late and he did not want to leave Rin alone this long. Even though she was with Jaken he knew the servant still did not like her much after all these years. Also being in Kagome's presence this long was starting to make him think about things he did not want to. The sooner her returned to camp and purged it from his mind the better.

"Yes one more thing, you will call me by my name at all times and if you do one thing I feel threatens our lives I will leave." Finishing her demands she looked at him with the same expression he gave her. Waiting for him to agree or she would walk away as nothing had ever happened.

He stood there looking at her, wanting to growl, for she dared to treat him like he was her servant. Yet still proud that she was as defiant as ever, 'what's wrong with me? I have been around Rin too long. Still I need her and there is no one else, no demon would care for Rin as their own and most humans would be too scared to be around myself.' With the final decision made he turned to her, "Agreed" and then with a strained pause he spoke again "Kagome". "Then you have yourself a deal Sesshomaru" she replied quickly.

Kagome turned away from him to smile, so that he would not see her. She began to move away from him once more and called back over her shoulder. " I need to take care of matters back in the village before I go with you. I know that you can sense my pup coming so I will leave now to explain things to him. When will we start our new arrangement?" she asked now realizing, they never said when it would start.

"I will come for you in three days time, in that time you should settle all matters with the hanyou and your friends. I will return before the sunsets on that day." He replied and turned in the opposite direction and flew away.

Kagome new he was gone still she kept walking, feeling Shippou getting nearer to her.