Title: Falling

Chapter 6: An attempt to capture…

Rating: PG – 13

Summary: I'm Kagome. Inuyasha is my best friend in the world and my secret crush. We've known each other since we were practically born. Our parents are best friends, and I guess it runs in the family. There is nothing that we hid from each other. Honesty is essential in a friendship of any sort. Well okay so there are some secrets… See he has a girlfriend named Kikyo. Even though I don't like her personally, because of her mean attitude towards me, I can't deny his happiness. You know I felt like I was on top of the world. Then it all came tumbling down. My heart was broken by my best friend because of his girlfriend's wishes, and soon found myself moving away. I couldn't face him, but I came back just like most people. The only thing is that I think I'm falling in love with his brother... That can't be right though… I love Inuyasha… Right?

"Damn you Kikyo!"

It was nighttime at the Taisho's. After the notes and everything Sesshomaru said that I was either to stay with him at his home, or mine. I didn't want to go back to my house, because the man might be there and might try to capture me while I was sleeping. Then again I felt bad knowing that I was risking lives. For some reason my every thought had something to do with that man. It was as if he was controlling me and feeding thoughts to my brain. Sighing I went into the bathroom to change into my nightclothes that we got on the way back to his house.

Sesshomaru had been nice enough to give me tomorrow of. I just hoped that he wasn't planning on staying with me. Sesshomaru's great and everything, but I don't like to be watched all the time, it's nerve-wracking to me. He didn't exactly tell me what I was doing tomorrow except the fact I don't have to work. I wanted to get to the bottom of this threat, but I didn't have a single lead on the person. I didn't know what they want or anything. If I were a cop right now I would be fired.

I crawled into my bed. It was a queen size bed. The room was a connected room with Sesshomaru. The bathroom connected the rooms so that meant that it had two doors. The room was fairly large; it was probably as big as my living room. There was a chest of drawer, closet, and all the other necessary things that normal rooms would have. The bed was extremely comfy and the room had a large window facing the crescent moon.

Even thought I had the day of, didn't mean Sesshomaru did. To top it all of he was going to be with me or keep an eye on me like he promised, so I had to go to work tomorrow. Sesshomaru told me that he was more then happy to roam around the building. What else was I supposed to do? So with thinking those last thoughts I went to bed. I closed my eyes forgetting about the threat for just that night.

In the morning someone was shaking me. I didn't consider it a friendly awakening. I wanted to sleep longer, but the person wouldn't stop. It must have been around sunrise, because I didn't feel the sun's rays on my face like on the days I slept in late. "Kagome get up you're going to make me late for work." Whispered Sesshomaru in my ear making sure no one else got up not like anyone would at this hour

"Just five more minutes mom. You know waffles take forever to cook. Why don't you call Sesshomaru and talk for a while then come wake me up? Maybe you should go to the grocery store or something. Would you stop being a pain damn it?" I shouted as I opened up my eyes to golden ones

I screamed, but soon stopped when a hand covered my mouth. I looked up again to see Sesshomaru and calmed down. My chest rose and fell as I started to get over the shock. He slowly let go of my mouth and I glared at him when I regained my breath. He took both of his hands and hung them to his sides. I sat up and rubbed my face with my hand while yawning, trying to get all the sleep out of them. I finished yawning and looked at Sesshomaru still only ½ awake. "So that's how you get up every morning?" he asked me slightly amused

"No actually it's a lot more colorful. It's usually longer most likely. Maybe a little bit of violence here and there. Well waking me up isn't rated E for everyone, I'll tell you that much." I replied while I went towards the bathroom to get changed

After a while I came out. Sesshomaru was sprawled on the bed looking like he was dead. I went over to him and guessed he must have gotten bored of waiting for me. His eyes were closed so I decided to poke him. I poked his arm, but it was pure muscle. It was as if fat didn't exist in his body. I kept poking and he didn't move. I guessed he was a sleep so I went to bed myself. I was about to fall asleep when someone grabbed me and picked me up. "Go away Souta! Why can't you be a normal stupid brother? I want to sleep. That's the last time I let you watch Barney! I can't believe that you have that stupid tape of me watching Winnie – the – poo! You're lucky that I'm related you!" I shouted

"Kagome you have one weird family!" Sesshomaru whispered as I opened my eyes

I realized that Sesshomaru was carrying me when I decided to start shouting. I glared at him. I was embarrassed that he had heard me talking about how I watched Winnie – the – poo. It wasn't my fault that I was stuck on watching that cute bear. "It wouldn't be the case if you went to work later? No you just have to go to work at the earliest time possible? Huh?" I asked while I kept poking his arm

Soon enough we were at his car. He dumped me into the passenger seat and then while I was putting on my seat belt he got into the drivers seat. I was so tired that I could barely keep my eyes open. Who wouldn't be tired if you spent your whole night worrying if someone was going to kill you? Before I knew it I fell asleep yet once again. It was 7:00 a.m. I normally wouldn't get up till noon or later. I sighed and woke up when someone was undoing my seat belt. I opened my eyes to see silver hair. "Sesshomaru?" I asked through a yawn

"Just sleep Kagome I'll bring you in." he whispered

I had to smile at how nice he was being to me. Whenever I was with him he made me forget about Inuyasha, Kikyo, and the killer. It made me feel safe in his embrace, but what it mean even I didn't know. Part of me probably did know, but it wasn't time for me to probably know so it won't reveal itself to me. I sighed and closed my eyes. He picked me up just like when he was running away from the angry pedestrians and carried me into the building.

Sesshomaru was acting very unusual. Usually before I moved away he would just tell me to get up, but now he was being extremely polite. I don't know what changed in him, but I am happy. Still sometimes it makes me think what made him change? Was it that I moved away, but no it couldn't have been because I was just a girl. Sesshomaru was known for looks, and money. Everyone knew him as a cold-hearted man, but to me he was a nice, emotional, guy. I didn't care about money or looks, but hey I have to admit he does look good!

Sesshomaru was very protective of me. Even when we were little he used to make sure that I was never hurt. It made me feel protected and wanted. I continued to sleep, but stirred slightly when I felt myself being placed on a sofa. Then I heard the door open and another person come through the door. I pretended to be sleeping while they talked. "So what have you found out Kagura?" I heard Sesshomaru

"Onigumo Corp. is planning on bonding with your bothers company. How? They are going to use Kikyo to persuade Inuyasha. Then they also are planning on taking your company and bonding it with his. How they are going to do that I don't even know." Replied a woman probably Kagura I presumed

"Interesting. So the owner is planning on taking over all the companies. I see. Well good job Kagura. Continue on." Replied Sesshomaru with a cold tone that he used during work

The next thing I knew there was some shuffling and the door shut. I decided that it was time to get up so I made a fake yawn and sat up. I looked over at Sesshomaru who seemed to be in deep thought so I once again decided to leave him to his thinking. I got up and headed out the door when his voice broke the silence. "Where are you going?" he asked me with a calming tone, and not like the one he used on his workers

"I'm going to walk around. Explore a bit." I goofily smirked

"Remember no more angry pedestrians." He chuckled at me recalling the memory

I scowled at him. "You're never going to let that go are you?" I asked while I was till scowling

"Nope never!" he replied to me before I growled and walked of acting like he did when he was in high school

I could here his chuckling from the room. It made me wonder how the atmosphere of the room could go from serious to playful. I didn't want to think about that right now. Slowly I walked towards the man at the desk. I was hungry. The least Sesshomaru could do was give me some breakfast. I walked up to the counter and rung the little bell they always have. When the worker turned around I gasped. "Hojo?" I asked through my shock

"Kagome? It's so good to see you!" he replied through a smile

He came from behind the counter and put out his hand so I could shake it. I took it and gave him a hug. When we broke of he was the first one to talk. See Hojo was a friend from Kyoto. He continuously asked me out. It was kind of a pain, but hey you have to give him E for effort right? Well when I moved away he was heart broken, and I guess decided to get a job here. "Kagome. It's been so long." He replied with enthusiasm dripping from every letter of his words

"I know Hojo. Hey do you know where the kitchen is?" I asked him

It looked like he was thinking for a moment, but then a smile appeared. I looked again and he nodded. "Yeah I do. How about you go ahead towards the elevators and I'll catch up. I just need to put away the papers in my hands." He replied

I smiled and nodded. I saw Hojo walk behind the desk and I went under way towards the elevators. It wasn't a long walk, but if you were as tired as I was then it did seem extremely long. In a few minutes I reached the elevators. They were normal like any other elevators. They were grey, and made out of metal with the light bar on top.

Soon enough my foot started tapping, and I awaited Hojo's arrival. I heard some shuffling behind me and I smiled. I suspected it was Hojo. Smiling I was about to turn around when a hand clamped over my mouth. Whoever it was put their mouth near my ear and whispered in a vile sinister tone. "If you want to live you better stay quiet girl." It whispered

I complied as he started to walk. When we were a few paces away from the elevators he threw me against the wall. I whimpered because I felt as if my back had broken. I felt something trickle down my head and touched the back of my head with my fingers. After pulling them away I noticed it was red blood. I looked up to the person who caused this, but his face was hidden by the shadows.

Slowly he started to come towards me, but his face was covered and I couldn't tell who or what he was. "What do you want? What do you want from me?" I shakily asked while fear spiked inside of me

The figure chuckled. Evil dripping from each time he moved his mouth. "You have something that I desire. I desire you. If you know what is good for you, then you will submit to me." He smirked while he grabbed my throat pinning me once again to the wall a few inches of the ground tightening it

"I… I would never… you… you'll see Sesshomaru will… come to save me." I answered while trying to remain conscious

He laughed at me while I struggled to get his hand of my neck. I couldn't breathe. It was getting harder and harder to breathe. It seemed as if time had just suddenly stopped and it was only us. That it was only the person grabbing my throat, and I. I saw him mouth move once again. "You will submit to me if you wish you live Kagome. Give in to me. I know you want me too." He smirked at me while I was still against the wall

"I know you won't kill me," I laughed with much trouble, "You won't because you need me. You… you want me. I don't want you. Let me go! Who are you? Let… me… go. Please… I don't know you… I don't want you… go get someone… else."

The hand gripped tighter as the person before me got angrier. He knew he needed me, but the need to kill flowed through its veins. He wanted to kill me, but couldn't. The person before me gripped my neck even tighter. "My sweet you think that you are the only one I want? As much as I hate to admit it, but sadly it's true." He chuckled at me

I spat in his face. For a moment it let go of my neck as he wiped of the spit on his face. I quickly consumed oxygen trying to stay alive. I couldn't believe that my enemy was trying to kill me right in the office of my friend, Sesshomaru. Once again he made a dive for my neck. Before either of us could get a word out there was shouting from down the hall. I looked over to see Hojo.

Hojo came running. I turned my head and lightly smiled. I was trying to keep conscious until he could call for help. I knew that Hojo was too nice to hurt anyone. Still he ran towards us. "Who are you? What are you doing in Mr. Taisho's building and with his secretary? Mr. Taisho will be very angry with you… hey are you listening?" I heard Hojo shout

The man's grasp lightened around my neck. I sucked in air not sure of how long I would be able to breathe. He took his other hand and grasped my chin making me look at his shadowed face. "You belong to me. We are meant to be together." He let go as I fell onto the floor with a thud. Pain shot through me, but I ignored it paying more attention to the threat nearby. I looked over at Hojo approaching us still. I looked over to whoever was holding me by the neck just a second ago. A smirk was still plastered across it's face. The last thing I heard was, "I'll be back for you my Kagome." Falling into unconsciousness

I opened my eyes but noticed that it was a dream. I was still unconscious. For as far as the eye could see were green fields. The wind blowing at the grass making it move side to side. Every now and then you could see a small yellow flower with an orange bud in the middle holding onto the grass with its tiny green stem. The sun was beating down my back as the white clouds passed through the blue sky. I walked forward towards the light on the other side. Closer and closer I walked towards the bright light.

When I came to a halt the light disappeared leaving me standing next to a tree. It was an old tree because of the many rings in its trunk. I touched the bark, and leaves started to bloom making the once branchy tree into a luscious tree with life. As I looked further away a figure started to approach me. With each step came a crunch from the old leaves that had died and dried. I frantically looked around for weapons, but there weren't any. I looked around and saw the figure still coming towards me with a content smile. I sighed and awaited my death; there was no way that I could escape. I would get lost and die of starvation.

The figure came to a halt in front of me. She had long metallic blue hair, and eyes, which were the color of a silver moon. They were full of life and happiness, yet calm at the same time. She wore a kimono, white as a new cloud. It had stars, and crescent moons embroiled in silver all over it as if it were a pattern. A smile graced her lips and I stood up brushing my clothes with my hands. I looked straight up and into her eyes. Slowly she came to a halt before me. "Who are you? What do you want?" I asked the princess before me

"Kagome I am Ai. I am, but a lone mother. Kagome I have come to tell your future. I have come to tell you that… that you have what men desire, and what women despise." She said with determination and courage

"I… I don't know what that has anything to do with me." I replied still not sure of what she was talking about

"This afternoon when you were against the wall and the man wanted you. Even if it was against your will he was willing to take you if it weren't for your friend, Hojo. I have come to tell you that soon what you hold close will fade away as the snow melt away during the summer. You have to stop it before it becomes too late. All I can say is that Kikyo is just the beginning." Ai explained pointing to the heavens and pointing to hell

"I don't get what you are talking about? What do you mean?" I asked and pleaded

Ai just laughed at me. "Soon Kagome soon. Soon you will understand what I am talking about. For now I must go, because you will soon be awake. Please help my son in finding love Kagome. I don't like to see him in pain. You have brought him the joy that I wish I could bring to him… please make him happy." She smiled at me before fading right before my eyes

Once again I opened up my eyes, but came face to face with worried amber eyes. I felt someone shaking me and moaned. Luckily it abruptly stopped. "Sesshomaru?" I asked trying to get used to the bright light

"Kagome. Thank goodness. What happened? Are you okay?" he asked me truly worried and I felt guilt knowing I caused it

"Yes Sesshomaru I am fine. I know one thing about the person who wants me. He doesn't want me dead. Whoever it is wants me. I think that they're trying to force me to become mates with them. All I know is that whoever the guy is has something to do with Kikyo." I replied while worry glazed in my eyes

Hey. Sorry for like never updating. I actually stopped writing this story for a bit because not that many people liked it so I was like hmm okay then I guess I should work on a story that people DO like. Anyway here's the update! Review