Authors note: sorry I would have had an update sooner but i ran into a little writers block so any ideas would be much appriceated I've got no clue what to write next
When Kagome next awoke she went to find Sesshomaru. She searched all over the palace but couldn't find him anywhere. One of the servants saw Kagome searching and stopped her. "What are you looking for Lady Kagome?" Kagome looked at the servant slightly taken aback by being called "Lady Kagome" "please just call me by Kagome……actually I'm looking for Sesshomaru, do you know where he is?" She asked sounding hopeful. The servant sighed a little "Lord Sesshomaru left early this morning I don't know where he went or when he will return he said he needed to clear his mind and to make you as comfortable as possible while he was away" Kagome was shocked why would he tell the servants that? Is it possible he really did care for her?
Sesshomaru had left early that morning; he was determined to find out why he could not rid his mind of Kagome. He was headed to the northern lands to visit an old friend, Lord Tususki. He was the only man Sesshomaru trusted completely, he had been his father's best friend and Sesshomaru knew he could seek his advice on the problem he was facing. When he finally reached the northern lands he ran into a bit of luck and picked up on his friends sent right away. He followed the sent to a clearing in the forest and found his friend sitting on the ground deep in thought. "Hello Sesshomaru what brings you to see me today?" his friend spoke to him without ever looking at him. How does he do that I had yet to make my presence known and yet he knew I was here. "I need your advice Lord Tususki." Sesshomaru had never been fond of idle chit chat he always got straight to the point. "Come and sit with me, then you can tell me about your trouble." Tususki motioned for Sesshomaru to join him on the ground and Sesshomaru didn't hesitate. "You remember my brother has been traveling with a bunch of humans, a demon slayer, a monk, and a miko." Tususki nodded his head to show he knew of Inuyasha's companions, "well the miko, Kagome, has been residing in my palace and for some reason I can't get her off of my mind. I think about her constantly while I'm with her and when I'm not and I worry for her safety and happiness. What is wrong with me why can I not shake the girl from my thoughts?" The old demon Lord looked at Sesshomaru for a few moments before speaking." Well my dear friend it sounds to me like you have fallen in love. I know your thinking that's not possible she is a human and you are the "ice lord" I believe that is what people call you, but believe me Sesshomaru I know love when I see it and you are head over heels. I suggest you tell her you love her and see what she does I have a feeling she loves you as well." Tususki stood and began to depart "take my advice Sesshomaru and maybe ill be seeing you again before to long, goodbye dear friend I'll be waiting for my wedding invitation and if I don't get one I'm going to kick your demon butt for letting her get away" Sesshomaru chuckled as he watched his friend leave, he knew the old demon was right but he couldn't tell her at least not yet, he wanted to be sure she cared for him as well. He wanted to get back to his palace quickly so he summoned his demon cloud and soared across the sky towards the western lands and towards Kagome.
Kagome had been waiting for Sesshomaru to return all day. It was very late and she was getting worried, he still wasn't back. Why am I so worried its not like I'm in love with him or am I? I couldn't be that's crazy sure he is extremely good looking and I'm attracted to him but do I love him? There was a knock on her door that snapped her from her thoughts. She opened the door and found Sesshomaru there, he had finally returned. "Kagome tomorrow I would like you to accompany me on I walk through the garden. Just don't pick any flowers we don't want you getting poisoned again now do we?" he smiled at her and then turned and went into his room. He smiled………what a beautiful smile maybe he really does care for me. She was beginning to get a headache from all this thinking so she slipped into a sleeping kimono and went to bed.