Disclaimer- Blah, blah, blah. Same Stuff Different Day. I own nothing of Inuyasha or Sesshoumaru. Even though I pray for it to happen. On with the next chapter...

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Sesshoumaru rubbed the bridge of his nose as he sat at his desk. He as well as Inuyasha had been woken up to deal with the problems of the castle. Inuyasha was talking to the guards about keeping the castle safe while they were away. Sesshoumaru on the other hand had other matters of state to deal with. Closing his eyes, he let his mind wander to what happened this morning. Sesshoumaru was very sure that Kagome and Kikyo were the fallen angel and her guardian.

The need to move was not making it easier for Sesshoumaru to concentrate on his work so he decided to go for a walk in his gardens. He smiled thinking of the time that he and his brother had found a hiding spot and there father had searched for almost two hours trying to find them. Sesshoumaru walked out into the garden and took a deep breath. He froze when he smelled Kagome near. Frowning he followed her scent and found her sitting underneath a tree with her eyes closed. He stood there for a moment just studying her new appearance. Sesshoumaru noticed when her eyes opened and looked up at him with a smile.

"How are you today, Lord Sesshoumaru?" Kagome asked as she motioned for him to take a seat next to her. She blushed when he sat close enough that his leg was brushing against hers. Kagome averted her eyes when she noticed that his outer kimono was gone but the inner one was till there to cover his chest but was sleeveless. Kagome felt a warm sensation pool in her nether regions. She tried her damnedest not to look at the god sitting beside her.

"This one is good." He smirked as he glanced over to the woman beside him. Sesshoumaru noticed that she looked much older than she did when she had first arrived thru the forgotten well even though it had not been that long ago. He also noticed that she was trying to hide the blush that was trying to peek thru her skin. "Are you feeling alright, Kagome?" Sesshoumaru asked in a serious tone as he turned his face to hers. He brushed some hair away from her face and noticed that she was radiating heat from her entire body not just her cheeks. Sesshoumaru hid a smile that was threatening to show.

"I'm fine, thanks. I was just thinking about how everything has happened." Kagome lied to the daiyoukai lord. She had never opened up to anyone and she was still hesitant at times. "Its kinda to much at times. I feel as though I am being pulled in all directions." Kagome lowered her head enough for her hair to hid her tears. She did not want Sesshoumaru to see her cry. Sesshoumaru did not know what to do to ease her pain. Thinking back as to what his mother had done for him when he was a pup he pulled Kagome against his chest and held her. He could tell that she was shocked by his attempt but relaxed after a few seconds.

"Life seems to have fun at peoples expense. You are not the only one." Sesshoumaru offered. He wanted her to be at ease around him. He knew that he cared about her but he did not know if he loved her. His beast snorted at him and reminded him of what his brother said. Knowing that Kagome would not be able to see him he rolled his eyes. "What happened for you to receive such a transformation from a goddess?" Sesshoumaru couldn't help but ask. It had been killing him since he had woken up again and was able to dwell on it.

"It seems that I am a Fallen Angel." Kagome told him trying to explain in away that he might understand. "I think I'm here to do the things that the Kamis themselves can not intervene in and since I'm so special I need a guardian which is Kikyo. I believe that she had a soul of the miko warrior, Midoriko." Kagome shrugged as she layed her head on Sesshoumaru shoulder. She couldn't explain this feeling of peace that came over her but she could get use to it. She decided to dare to look up and see what he was doing. As she looked into his eyes she noticed that his eyes were red and gold mixed.

Kagome shivered knowing what that meant on his part. Sesshoumaru was speaking with his beast. Kagome decided it was time for her to leave so she tried to move out of his hold only for him to tighten his grip. Gasping she turned her gaze to his once more and thought better of it but before she could look away again Sesshoumaru's lips were crushing down on hers.

Sesshoumaru did not know why he was kissing the miko but his beast taunted him in his inability to please the little onna. He felt her shiver when he tightened his grip which only made him want to drag her to his chest and ravish her body. Knowing that humans needed to breath, Sesshoumaru reluctantly pulled back and looked down into blue depths that were swirling with confusion, lust, and sadness. He mentally kicked himself with the thought of the kiss bring her sadness. He eased his arm from around her and stood and walked back into the castle without any words.

Kagome sat there shocked at the fact that the lord of the west had just kissed her, also it had been her first and one hell of a kiss at that. Kagome jumped when she felt someone behind her. Jumping and spinning to face the threat she stopped when she seen her cousin standing there smiling like a baka.

"So little cousin you like the demon lord and he likes you." Kikyo smiled as she sat down where her cousin had just sat. Kikyo looked up. "Come sit down I know you need to speak." Kagome huffed but still sat down. She waited to tell Kikyo anything til she got her thoughts in order.

"I really don't know why he kissed me, Kiki. I think he is good looking, of course any woman would." Glancing over at her cousin Kagome smiled when Kikyo blushed. "Don't worry I wont tell Inuyasha. I know you love him. Anyway, like I was saying. The only problem is the fact that I know he dislikes humans as well as mikos. Plus there is a problem with me not being a demoness. How many strikes is that against me?" Kagome asked as she put her index finger to her chin in thought. Kikyo rolled her eyes.

"Things change. In fact us being here changes a lot of things. Does it not, Kai?" She could tell that Kagome would need to think so she decided it would be best for her to leave her cousin alone for a minute or two. "I have things to attend to so I will leave you to your thoughts. Be safe." with that she kissed Kagome on the head and walked into the castle. Not knowing that they were being watched.

Kagura

Kagura smiled as she watched the older of the two enter the castle. She quietly swooped down and grabbed the miko before anyone was any wiser. Kagura was grateful for the sleeping inhalant that Naraku had given her. She smiled as she looked down at the sleeping woman that she now carried to Naraku's castle. 'Soon you will be with Naraku and I will be free.' Kagura said as she sped towards the hidden castle.

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~*Dragon*~