Chapter 6

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As Sesshoumaru walked closer to the sleeping young woman, he came to a concrete decision of what to do with her. She was going to stay the night; he'd just tuck her into on of the rooms. "I'll just have to make sure that she doesn't know where she is right away." He mused to himself as he easily picked her up off the couch without rousing Valeo and noticed a dry patch of drool the dog had left on the back of the sofa. "That will be her punishment for letting the drool all over my brand new leather couch."

'Plus,' he thought as he carried her up the stairs, 'she is very amusing when she is frazzled and appealing,' shocked at his though he shook his head and looked back down at her changing his train of thought, 'I will not think that way about a human, even if she is a miko. However she is by far the most entertaining of all the ones I've had, and surprisingly competent.'

Laying her on the bed Sesshoumaru hesitated a moment to regard her. 'She seems so much more fragile when she asleep, without the constant energy she's always giving off I can see just of delicate she is. I must make sure she doesn't break.' Sesshoumaru thought as he gave her one last glance before leaving the room.

Walking down the stairs Sesshoumaru headed once more back into his TV room, to rescue his couch from Valeo's slobber. When he walked in he found the dog awake and staring at him. "Off," was all Sesshoumaru had to say to get the large dog of the furniture, when Kagome had given up on getting the animal off them at home.

Curious to see what Kagome had aloud Rin to watch Sesshoumaru flicked on the DVD and began to watch. As it played he found himself secretly amused.

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The next morning Kagome woke up feeling fully relaxed and rested as she came out of a dreamless sleep. Opening her eyes, her gaze swept the surroundings, not recognizing anything she bolted upright in bed and looked around the room. The fact that I was at least twice the size of her apartment room Kagome realized that it had to Sesshoumaru's house. She just wasn't sure how she had arrived in the room and where Valeo was.

Curious and hungry Kagome climbed out of bed and proceeded to mosey her way down the stairs into the kitchen. Still half asleep and not paying attention Kagome wandered right through the door without seeing the small green Jaken. Walking right into him she sent him sprawling to the floor with herself falling close behind. The large steal mixing bowl that Jaken had been holding went flying through the air to land just on the other side of the counter. But instead of a loud clutter from it hitting the floor a high pitched yelp was emitted.

Half a second latter a batter covered Valeo came careening around the island in the center of the kitchen towards the fallen pair. All the while Kagome could hear a high pitched giggle coming from the other side of the kitchen. Before Kagome could even think to get up off the uncomfortable thing she had smashed into and landed on Valeo had jumped over them and was heading out of the kitchen.

A muffled, "Grumph," coming from underneath Kagome reminder her that there was someone under her. Rolling over she sat up in time to see Sesshoumaru in the door way with an ashamed looking Valeo hiding behind him. Kagome could feel her cheeks growing warm, "Heh,… Umm, good morning?" Was all she could think to say?

"Indeed," Sesshoumaru commented as he regarded the disheveled Kagome a slight smirk gracing his face. Sesshoumaru held out a hand to Kagome, while the other one rested on Valeo's head, keeping her form moving.

Kagome stared at the offered appendage confused, she had just ruined whatever Jaken had been about to make and spilt it all over her own dog. Who had gone running out of the room and possible around a few rooms. 'Sesshoumaru should be kicking me out of the house not offering to help me up.' Kagome thought unsure if his offer of assistance was one of kindness or weather they was an ulterior motive behind it. Not wanting to seem rude or dumb; for sitting there gawking at his hand. Kagome grabbed his hand and Sesshoumaru pulled her effortlessly to her feet.

Unprepared for the forced of the manor in which she was pulled up, Kagome stumbled forward it yet another clumsy moment, 'Ack, could I be a bigger klutz,' she thought as her head landed against his hard chest. She attempted to scramble back ward but didn't get far when she realized that her hand was still incased in Sesshoumaru's much larger clawed one.

"Umm, thanks," Kagome mumbled as she stared at her entrapped hand, as if willing Sesshoumaru's hand to lessen its hold. Yet again she could feel her cheeks inflame.

"Not a problem, care to explain why your dog nearly galloped into me covered in pancake batter?" Sesshoumaru asked her, trying to get a look at her down cast eyes, and tilted head.

"Ahh," she hesitated.

Letting go of Kagome's hand Sesshoumaru pressed his finger lightly under her chin, gently he shifted her gaze upwards. When she finally looks him in the face he gave her an inquiring look.

Before Kagome was given a chance to explain the situation loud giggles filled her ears, abandoning Sesshoumaru's searing gaze she glanced behind her to see Rin seated at the breakfast table shacking in a fit of laughter. "It was really funny, Sesshoumaru-sama," the young girl stated between giggles, "Kagome came in half asleep and walked in and ran into Jaken. Then the bowl and pancake mix went flying on the other side of the kitchen where Valeo was sleeping. The bowl landed on her and woke her up, she went flying out of the room. It was so funny!"

Sesshoumaru listen to the story intently, regarding the child's contentment just as much as the words she spoke. Her happiness was more important to him then spilt batter and a messy dog. 'Hmm, Rin is very fond of Kagome, she has taken to her far better then she has with any other employ I have ever had. I may have to keep Kagome around more often if only for the child's benefit.' Sesshoumaru pondered as he watch the young girl erupt into another fit of laughter when Valeo suddenly jumped onto Kagome knocking her to the ground and proceeded to lick her face. 'It seems that those two are going to be around even more frequently then I had originally thought. Least she is pleasant enough to be around and does not lack intelligence,' Sesshoumaru regarded as he proceeded to come up with a plan. Meanwhile he unknowingly grew founder of his dark haired assistant.

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A couple hours later the group had eaten breakfast without spilling it everywhere, and Kagome was preparing to leave. Walking down the stairs she had her bag slung over her shoulder once she got to the base and headed towards the kitchen in search of her dog. Entering through the same entrance that she had taken when she had run into Jaken earlier, Kagome's gaze swept the room and she found it empty. Spinning on her heel she exited and proceeded to start a search of the entire bottom floor.

Kagome popped in and out of a little over half a dozen rooms when she came to the library. Quietly stepping in, Kagome received her first real good look at the library. It was even bigger then she had originally thought. It was increasable high roofed with what look like two levels of books. With a few large comfortable looking chairs and a couch placed by a large fireplace and several rows of books in the lower area along it look like it could be a public library, not a privet one. As she walked towards the small flight of stairs that led to a second level Kagome heard a soft giggle.

"Ah-huh," she said softly to herself, 'I found Rin and Valeo is bound to be trailing along behind her somewhere.'

Softly creeping up the steps Kagome headed towards the child's soft laughter, as it grew louder she could also hear Valeo's tail as it thumped happily on the floor.

Turning into an isle Kagome found Rin sitting, leaning against the shelf reading what looked like Calvin and Hobbs. While she read the cartoons one hand was placed gently on Valeo's head, which took up the child's entire lap, scratching her ears. Not wanting to disturbed the adorable scene just yet, Kagome stood and silently watched the odd pair.

After a few minuets an inevitable tickle arose in Kagome's nose. Not a moment later she let out a massive sneeze and ruining the tranquil picture by sending Valeo's head shooting up to glance behind her at Kagome. As soon as the two had caught sight of what made the offending noise they jumped up and bounded over. "Kagome, how did you find us, we were hiding?" Rin exclaimed.

"It took some searching," Kagome chuckled as she found out why it had taken her so long to locate the pair. "Why were you two hiding?"

"I thought that maybe if you couldn't find us then it would be too late for you to go and you would have to stay and play with me more." Rin chirped, "I guess that was a bad thing to do, I just wanted you and Valeo to stay a little longer." Rin elaborated looking down, ashamed.

Kagome's heart melted, 'Aww, she's lonely,' Kagome thought as she regarded the child thoughtfully. "Hey, why don't I leave Valeo here with you until tomorrow, I have to do some things so I wont be able to stay but Valeo would probably rather be here with you then running around in car all day, with me."

Rin looked up grinning brightly, "Really she can stay with me longer?"

"Yup, as long as it's okay with Sesshoumaru, so why don't we go ask him?"

"Okay!" Rin beamed excitedly then ran past Kagome, "Come on Valeo lets go ask Sesshoumaru-sama if you can stay"

Smiling at the young girl's enthusiasm Kagome followed quickly after her, not wanting to get left behind.

The group found Sesshoumaru sitting in his study behind an enormous pile of papers. Rin didn't bother knocking and just went barreling in at top speed Valeo following closely at her heels. "Sesshoumaru-sama can Valeo stay longer even though Kagome has to go, she would just be stuck in the car if she went with Kagome to do those errand things. Kagome said she could but only if you said yes first."

Rin had said the whole question so fast that Kagome had only caught bits and pieces of it. However when she glanced at Sesshoumaru to see his reaction it appeared that he had caught every word. Instead of answering right away he looked past Rin arched a brow and gave Kagome an incredulous look, causing her took glance away, her face warm. 'How does he always make me blush it's stupid, I never use to blush this much especially around one person.'

After he had made Kagome sufficiently uncomfortable Sesshoumaru returned his gaze back to his adopted daughter. "Will you make sure that she has food and water?" he inquired he asked the little girl seriously.

Rin nodded enthusiastically.

"And will you make sure that she doesn't get into to much trouble?" Sesshoumaru asked the girl as if he was really debating the decision to allow the dog to stay the night, though Kagome could tell by the tiny pull of a smile on his lips that there was no way he would deny the child her request.

When Rin nodded once more, Sesshoumaru put on a show of seriously contemplating the decision before he nodded and said, "Alright Valeo may stay the night, but do not let her drool on the new couches."

"Yippy, thank you so much!" Rin squealed to Sesshoumaru, "Come on Valeo lets go play fetch in the pool." She told the dog as they sped out the room.

Kagome was grinning at her new found knowledge, she now knew Sesshoumaru's weakness; he had a huge soft spot for Rin. Turning to walk out the room Kagome didn't make it two steps when Sesshoumaru called her name, "Kagome."

Almost immediately a small lump formed in her throat, 'He has that tone in his voice; I'm in for it now. I'll be a pile of mush by the time I get out of the room.' She thought as she turned around a nervous smile plastered on her face. "Yes?"

"Please take a seat," he gestured to the large leather, burgundy colored chair just in front of his desk. "I have something I wish to discuss with you." He told her a mischievous smile on his visage.

'Crap! I'm really in for it,' Kagome thought as she took a seat, eyeing the smile on Sesshoumaru's face suspiciously.

"First I would like to say that because of you I will probably have to get Rin a dog, and once again because of you it will probably have to be a Great Dane, which isn't that bad of a thing since they are noble. With that said and done I would also like to tell you that in three weeks time we are flying to Alberta to do some filming. We will be there for a least a week, and for the first day and a half Rin is going to be there so you will have to look after her, but after that you will be with me the entire time. Is this clear so far?" He asked very business like.

"Yes, I'm following so far," she told him, relaxing a little, 'I think he just wants to talk about work.'

"Good," Sesshoumaru nodded in approval. "We are filming at a horse show park there; it is one of the nicest in the world. We have had to wait quite a while to obtain a time slot so we cannot have anything go wrong. So if you bring Valeo you must assure that she does not do anything that will cause problems."

Kagome broke in and interrupted at that comment, "Hey, that's not fair what happened was partly Kikyo's little beasts fault."

Sesshoumaru held up a hand to silence her, "Yes, it was, I just need to make sure that you were clear with that."

"Crystal."

"Excellent, now we are staying at a hotel in town and you and I will share a car as there is no reason to get you a separate one because you shall be with me the entire time. Unfortunately since the hotel is the nicest in the area Inuyasha, Kikyo and most of the actors will be staying there. I had considered renting a house but we will not be staying there all that long so I did not bother. Your expenses will be paid for entirely of course. Also the weather there is often unpredictable so I would recommend packing a variety."

Kagome merely nodded as she processed the information, her worries that Sesshoumaru would do something odd forgotten as she concentrated on her job. "Is that all?" she asked him preparing to get up.

"Yes,"

"Okay, good" Kagome smiled, realizing she was about to get out free of embarrassment.

"Oh, there is one more thing" Sesshoumaru, said offhandedly, "There is a charity event that I must attend while we are there, you will be on my arm. So we will be going shopping before we leave." With that he ignored her and went back to his paper work.

Kagome just stared at his inclined head, 'Well that's a bit of a shocker,' she thought as she swung around and left the room as fast as possible before he decided to throw another odd tidbit of information he might have forgotten. Once outside the room she took a deep breath and aloud her thoughts to dwell on the idea. 'Well it could be worse, considering that I'm getting a free trip and stay at a fancy hotel I think I'll be okay to spend an entire week walking in Sesshoumaru's shadow. Plus if he acts like he did just now then I doubt I'll have a problem.' She pondered as she headed towards the door

"But what is the likely hood that he'll behave himself the whole week," Kagome mused out loud, then she shook her head "What's worse is that I'm not a hundred percent sure that it would be bad if he did something."

'Wouldn't be that bad if he did,' she mused then muttered softly as she opened the door, "What am I thinking?"

As she left she was unaware of the tall man on the other side of the foyer watching her leave, and hearing every word she said. "Indeed, what are you thinking?" Sesshoumaru asked himself out loud, a mischievous grin on his face. 'This is quiet the development, I may have to make things interesting when we go. Don't want to disappoint her.'

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