Her fingers curled tightly around his track suite, thrusting her arms violently outward to avoid his lips. "Stop it Sesshomaru. Someone will see." The sound of a subtle growl coming from his lips were expected from an impatient man like Sesshomaru but she stood her ground, her back pushed up against the railing as Kagome continued to turn her head away.

"You're stubborn." Was all he could say.

"Stubborn? Me? Are you serious, you are the one that's stubborn. Can't you wait till we get home or something?"

"If I wait till we get home, I won't control myself if I get you in a bed."

Kagome's cherry-colored cheeks turned redder by the second. His breath was felt upon her face, the fingers around his white jacket growing weak.

"You're stupid." His magnificent features showed clearly behind hazed eyes. His face drew closer with every steady breath she took.

This was expected, every time she would step out of the house this would always happen but she still wasn't use to such a thing. She loved him but these actions held her back for some apparent reason.

Though those dreamy golden eyes that her attention was fixed on had already closed once there lips touched and the jolt of surprise strangling her heart as well as her throat. The moment was breath-taking, so breath-taking that Kagome pushed Sesshomaru away and started to cough uncontrollable.

"I-I told you not to kiss me." She coughed a few times and smiled sweetly with faint anger blended right in.

"Forgot to breath again. Didn't I tell you to breath from your nose." He shoved his hand deep into his pocket as he slightly bent forward, his fingertip laid upon Kagome's nose.

"Shut up! You took me by surprised you idiot." Turning on her heals, Kagome started to jog down the asphalt with Sesshomaru chasing after her. The first so-called date they ever planned had to be normal but not to normal as to lead to suspicions, so there they were.

Sweat dripping down their chin, their legs cramping a bit and a yawn escaping Sesshomaru's lips. 6:00 in the morning was where there date has started but running was beyond Sesshomaru's desire. He hated the idea of waking up so damn early and worst, running in the park but that smile got to him as usual so he caved.

Shesshomaru could admit that he have gotten a little softer now that everything was out in the open. In truth, the only one that knew about this loving relationship was his self, Kagome and God. Kagome had always insisted to go to church every Sunday, changing a lot in Sesshomaru's schedule. Not like there was something he had planned but still...

"So what? The church." He monotonously said between gasps of air.

"Of-Course. Do you think it's open?"

"Maybe I'll be lucky and it won't be open." With the harsh tone in his voice, Kagome couldn't help but put a frown on her face. It was hard enough to have this Sin of love for your own brother drowning her with worry but now. This hateful tone coming from her lover was like a bolder crushing her right from above. She couldn't even put on a smile to hide such disappointment.

Noticing her remorseful eyes, Sesshomaru stopped her in place. His golden eyes meeting with brown. "I'm sorry okay. I didn't mean it like that. I don't know what your praying about but for you to always insist on going, it must be important. So I'm sorry."

"It's okay. You don't need to apologize." Shrugging his hand away, She started to jog but the attempt was futile once a hand wrapped around her arm and stopped her once again.

"Hey. Just listen. It's not like I'm annoyed by the things you do but I am annoyed by this void your building around you." Kagome had involuntarily stepped back once Sesshomaru attempted to pull her into a kiss. It wasn't like the chance wasn't there, he could have forcibly kissed her once again. Though he remained staring in her eyes, the gaze of gold threatening to give her a sense of guilt.

"This is what I mean. There is no one for miles who would see us but you insist on moving away. Just kiss me for once."

Her eyes cautiously searched the park. " I don't know. I just-"

"I hate it!" Her hair flowed loosely behind as he pulled her into his arms. "I hate it that we're siblings. I hate it that you restrain yourself because I'm your brother. I understand why you do that but can't you push that label away for once and reframe yourself from worrying of what others think. If I had my way I would always kiss you in school every time I get the chance but I don't just because I know how you feel about this whole thing."

It was passionate, his words cut deeply but it was true. Every single word was from his heat and Kagome could tell he had replayed those words in his head for a long time now. Her fingers dug into his jacket, helplessly clinging to him with every fiber of her being. I love him. I love him so much but there's so much doubt holding me back.

With the bird's blissfully chirping and the gentle breeze brushing against the grass. The hands that cupped his cheeks and those moist, voluptuous lips pressed against his own was at the peak of immense pleasure. His hand's were securely fastened on her hips as Kagome's fingers slowly yet smoothly glided across his cheek, through his hair and finally meeting with each other.

The split dose of exotic desire caused her arms to loosely drape over his shoulder, there lips continuously reattaching itself until they finally began to fight for dominance. There tongues clashed and as always, just like her smile, Sesshomaru gave in and followed her ever movement, reacting to her light moans and the way her warm body pressed up against his own.

This is so difficult. With the morning run, she felt dizzy from the quick gasps and lack of oxygen. He wasn't giving in though, he was full of energy and the tight grip around her waist indicated the refusal of stopping anytime soon. There was a slight chance that she was going to push him away once again but the phone that rang loudly in Sesshomaru's pocket had done the work for her.

He grumbled as he departed their lips and shoved his hand into his pocket. "Who's this?" He said. To angry to look at the caller ID.

"Hey who is it Sesshomaru?" Kagome was a bit worried at the angered look in his eyes, causing her to cling on to his sleeve. "Sesshomaru what's wrong?"

Ignoring Kagome, his hand gripped the phone tightly. "We'll be there. I don't know what you're doing here but if you're going to give me some bull shit and-"

Silence again and an even more annoyed look arching at his brow. "Sessho-" Kagome took a step back as he thrown the cell phone to the ground and his breathing grew haste with anger.

"Come on. We're going." Whisked violently down the asphalt, he dragged her toward the side walk. His frustration gave Kagome a hint of worry. It wasn't because of the tightening grip that caused her to wince a lot but that expression. The undoubted expression of worry as well as fear hidden beyond those angered eyes.

"Who was that?"

Sesshomaru averted his gaze away from her. "Dad."

"Well, what did he wanted?"

That gripping pain made another wince befall of her eyes as he looked over his shoulder, pure hate evident. " Shippo's coming back from America."

"I don't know why your so mad. That's great. Our 6 year-old little cousin is so cute and full of energy. You don't have to be so disheartening as to say it like that."

"Are you stupid Kagome! He's coming back here to live with us!" With his quickened pace, Kagome couldn't possible think of a reason why Sesshomaru would hold so much hate. She was trying to keep up with him but it seemed like Sesshomaru was dragging her than leading.

"I don't get it. Sesshomaru stop yelling and please explain it to me."

"Damn it. Get it through your thick skull, if Shippo's living with us, who do you think is going to be with him?"

Not wanting to anger him again she thought long and hard about it. "Um- his parents."

"Wrong! Guess again!"

"H-His grandmother."

"Wrong again!" With frustration, he stopped and roughly grabbed her by the shoulders, his eyes locked with hers.

"Who is the one person that could get me this angry other than Bankotsu! Who is the only person who tries to fucking get you as far away from me as possible! Who the fuck gives me this much stress just hearing his name?! Think!"

"S-Sesshomaru. You're scaring me. Please calm down."

Just when her eyes were gathering tears, Sesshomaru slowly regain his self and leaned his head upon her shoulder. It was cold, his hands felt numb as he finally uncurled his fingers. Though those fingers found their way upon her cheek, his head still upon her shoulder.

"I'm sorry. But Hiten can get the best of me you know. Ever since we were children he's just been-"

"I know. Don't worry okay. You've already stolen my heart so why worry? Don't you trust me?"

Grumbles were all that came from him as the hand against her cheek grabbed a hold of her wrist. "It's not that I don't trust you. It's the game I don't trust."

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"Kagome! Kagome! Kagome!" The child jumped into her arms and her feet twirled as Shippo swung lightly off of the floor. With both heels fastened on the kitchen floor, Shippo grinned from ear to ear. The energetic thrill that burst out of him always brought Kagome to smile even if she was down. Something about Shippo always lightened her day but his brother on the other hand, darkened Sesshomaru's mood.

"It's on!" Shippo shouted, running to the living room and diving into the couch.

"What's on?"

"The cartoon Kagome. My favorite cartoon."

Sesshomaru watched with glaring eyes as Kagome made her way to the living room. It wasn't to long for those blood dripping eyes to target his 16 year-old cousin Hiten. He was just like Bankotsu, always smirking delightedly at his anger but Hiten was 10 times worse. He just had those pitch black eyes that tried as hard as he could to pry deep into him, finding anything that would cause Sesshomaru to get as mad as ever.

"So how is it Sesshomaru? Hope you're doing great?"

"What are you doing here?" He quickly got to the point, his eyes following as Hiten took a seat.

"I told you didn't I. I'm staying here for a month while Shippo's living with you. Got no school back in America, vacation."

"So you had to come here."

"You make my visit sound bothersome. I just wanted to see how my family in Japan was doing. You don't need to sound so upset you know."

Sesshomaru glanced at the smile that Kagome presented, her eyes glued to the TV. That one smile seemed to lightened him but at that split second, a chair was heard. The ear-shattering screeching of wood upon the marble tiles caused a tight fist to form in Sesshomaru's hand.

"I get it." He laughed. "You're worried because you thought I came here to see Kagome. Well your right. I'm here to see her and maybe convince your parents to bring her with me to America. Sounds great huh?"

Everything in his being wanted to grab the bitch by the shirt and take a swing at his face but all he did was take a step forward. His head hung toward the ground, his silver hair hiding his face that had nothing but hatred toward him.

"What's wrong Sesshomaru are you crying? Are we going to go back to old times again Sesshy-Chan." Hiten leaned back, the step Sesshomaru took forward didn't faze him at all. He just stared on, bracing himself for a suspected blow.

"You're so dead you bas-"

"Sesshomaru!"

Both men looked toward Kagome and Shippo. Sesshomaru had immediately stopped at the sound of Kagome's voice and that intrigued Hiten a bit. A brow raised once the hand that gripped Hiten's shirt loosened and Sesshomaru refusing the invite of a fight.

"Can't hit me Sesshomaru? It didn't stop you before you know. What's the difference if Kagome tries to stop you. You always ignored it so what's wrong now? Hit me I dare you."

"Sesshomaru please don't fight." Kagome's eyes widened. He just stood there, debating whether he should listen or proceed to what he was going to do. It was either take the hit and have Kagome be angry at him or listen to her and demand for an equal pleasure later on. (So guess what our ill-tempered Sesshomaru chose.)

"Sesshomaru?" Kagome said with the utmost worry.

Golden eyes peeked behind silver-locks until he stressfully brushed them away and walked right out of the kitchen, looking over his shoulders as he ascended the staircase. Beyond words was all that struck him as Hiten sat there, his eyes widened at the action. What the hell just happened?

Hiten's mind went back to the old days. Those days where blood dragged down the corner of his lips and a bruised eye followed suite the next day. Sesshomaru's hands were all the cause of this brutal battering but it wasn't like Hiten didn't encourage him. Just say the only thing that enlightened him was those piercing venomous eyes that demanded for blood.

" Why are you causing trouble Hiten?"

The gentle voice that broke his train of thought had made him look toward her. "What ever do you mean Kagome?"

"Stop it Hiten. If you're going to stay here, don't cause Sesshomaru any trouble. I don't want you to ruin his day all the time."

"But Kagome-"

"No! You can't do that anymore. I always stood out of the way when we were kids but not now. I'm not-"

Choked by the sudden screech of a chair, Kagome gulped. Hiten stood their, his eyes shaded with darkness and a smile plastered on his lips. That bitter image of hatred he displayed had not concerned Shippo as he continued to watch TV but Kagome was out of breath. She started to shake profusely as those once calm light brown eyes widened in pure terror.

"I don't want to tell on you Kagome." His voice was calm but dangerous. "I don't want to hurt you." That pure sweetness of it all didn't fool her. That tone was only leading to trouble and she knew it. Her fingers tightened around the arm rest, this feeling of pain seeping into her heart once again.

I can't look at him. I-I'm- Memories of prayers from her past started to flood her mind. I don't want to have this sin in me! Her heart beat had grew in speed but her breath refuse to escape her.

"It's time to pay up Kagome." He whispered. Once he laid a hand gentle upon her shoulder, those pitch black eyes watched those frightened expression that he came to know so well. "It's time to start this little game Kagome because if you don't follow along, I'll be forced to ruin you and little Sessho-chan.