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Feelings

The rest of the night was surprisingly peaceful, Tsubaki had almost forgotten what it felt like to not be on alert twenty-four/ seven. Plus she never thought her peaceful moment would be with a yokai. They spent all night in the living room, watching movies after she finished eating and answering a few more questions. She didn't even remember falling asleep or when she moved across the couch to Sesshomaru.

The sun would be raising soon, Sesshomaru felt Tsubaki stir but she seemed to push herself against him more. As if she felt so comfortable and safe that she just wanted to stay in the warmth, unknown to her that the warmth was Sesshomaru. He didn't understand how it happened himself but willingly allowed Tsubaki to cuddle up to him. He even wrapped his arms around her, pulling her small form closer to him. As much as he didn't want to admit it to himself, having her that close to him just felt right.

"You can't let her leave. She belongs here. I don't care how you do it but you will make sure she stays or I will." His beast said, enjoying Tsubaki's relaxing scent.

Sesshomaru clenched his teeth, he didn't want to admit that his beast was right. He hasn't known peace and wholeness like this since his ward, Rin. He didn't think anything would ever fill the emptiness he felt when she passed. Though nothing can ever replace that spot in his heart that his ward held. Seeing Tsubaki's bright carefree smile for the first time and now holding her against him. He couldn't help but wish for her to remain like this around him. The thought of not being able to sense her again or even see her so at peace, made Sesshomaru feel lost. Deep down, sad as well as angry. It took him the whole night that Tsubaki slept to some what come to terms with the fact that he had some kind of feelings for the tiny woman in his arms. Though he refused to degrade himself by reducing himself to begging her to stay. How would he get her to stay without showing he cared before he fully understood what he felt for her?

Threaten to reveal her secret to Kagome? No, he didn't wish to go back on his word. That would disgrace his honor.

Tie her up?

"Are you serious?..." Though the thought was suppose to be taken seriously, his beast imagined her wrapped in red ribbon with a big bow while naked.

"Enough." How was he suppose to come up with a way to make her stay with him without revealing his own feeling, if his beast continued to throw rather seductive images into his mind?

Sesshomaru gently pulled her closer to him protectively as he stared at nothing. Thoughts of her still running away and being far from his protection, getting cornered by members of her former clan. Her body covered in her own bloody as screamed in agonizing pain. Tears flowing down her cheeks as she begged them to believe that she isn't a threat. He saw red at this. Then it sounded like someone was calling out to him. "Sess...Sesshom..Sesshomaru?!" His head snapped to his right, snarling but quickly stopped when his red eyes met her odd colored ones.

"What's wrong?" Her voice became clearer to him as he felt her small hands cup his face, stroking the stripes on his cheeks with her thumbs. "I don't sense anything… What is it?" He could see concern in her eyes at not being able to sense the threat. Nonexistent threat. Inhaling softly, her calming sweet scent while he closed his eyes.

Tsubaki sat there on her knees with her hands still cupping the yokai's face. Waiting patiently yet anxiously for him to answer her. Not even realizing that she had been sleeping against him, only that she woke up to him holding her protectively to his chest and his aura. It was dangerous, angry, upset, and somehow protective. She stopped stroking the stripes on his cheeks when he reopened his eyes, they were back to their normal and he placed his hands over hers.

"Everything is fine." His voice was as deep as usual. Then what happened? What happened to make him react like that? When he stand up and tried to walk away, she stopped him by standing up to wrap her arms around his waist. Ignored the dizziness and how sore she felt when she stood up too fast.
"Don't lie to me. What happened?" Her voice was gentle, curious while her eyes stared up at him.

"Nothing has happened." He leaned down, placing his clawed hand on the back of her neck. "I will go make breakfast." He said, trying to change the subject as he gently tugged free from her arms and leaving her alone in the living room.

Tsubaki blinked in confusion as she stared at Sesshomaru back, the credits music from the movie playing behind her. Suddenly, she felt like she 'realized' why Sesshomaru was so upset. She was sleeping on him. She hit her forehead with the palm of her hand. Tsubaki was overstaying her welcome. Why did she have to make it worse for him? Sighing softly, she went to the guest room that she was offered.

After she was done brushing her hair and teeth, she changed into pants and a black shirt. 'This will have to do till I can make it to Kagome's for my stuff…' She thought sadly as she made her way to the kitchen where she smelled the delicious breakfast that Sesshomaru was making. She sat in the same stool that she sat on last night on the other side of the counter from the yokai. "You'll have to let me cook for you one of these days. It wouldn't be anything fancy but I think I'm a pretty amazing cook." A smile bright across her face, her chin resting on the palm of her hand.

"Did she decide to stay?" His beast wondered hopefully.

Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow at the girl, did he really not have to come up with a plan to make her stay? "Decided to stop running?" A smirk appearing on his face before quickly fading back to a thin line then placed eggs, bacon, and toast on a plate in front of her..

"Ah… Well…" She took a few bites of the eggs and bacon before gaining the courage to tell him. Not that she was worried about him getting upset about her leave. She was worried about Kagome. If the Guardians figure out she's here, Tsubaki will have no choice but to go with them quietly. "No.. .I was going to leave today. Daimyo will surely be sending way more Guardians next time. To risky to stay."

Screaming echoed through the Daimyo manor as poison was painfully extracted from Kai's arm. Cursing the yokai and Tsubaki for putting him in such pain, silently vowing to make Tsubaki watch as he ended her precious yokai's life. In the conference room, Kazuma and the elder's sat at a large table as the two Guardian's that returned with an injured Kai, stood in front of them. "Was Tsubaki the one that did this?" One of the elder's, Hibari asked. Kazuma glanced to his right where his uncle, Hibari sat on the other side of Ryoma.

"No sir. A yokai wearing an enchantment. Tsubaki didn't seem surprised to learn this when he killed two of ours but she is the only reason Commander Kai is alive." The younger of the Guardian's spoke which only made the Hibari chuckle.

"Of course! Of course she would be with filth like yokai!" He threw his hand out towards Kazuma, which made Ryoma want to punch the arrogant prick.

"Enough old man!" Ryoma spat as he smacks his hand away from him. "Did she happen to say the yokai's name?" The two Guardian's looked at each other before looking back to the elder's.

"Sesshomaru." They said in unison.

This made the elder's go quiet before Kazuma's little brother, Yujiro slammed his hands onto the table. "Lord Sesshomaru!? That is who your 'daughter' keeps company now?! Kazuma enough messing around! We must act now before you've doomed us all!"

Before Kazuma could move to calm the elders, Ryoma stood up to slam his hands onto the table. "Shut up! All of you! The bloody hell is wrong with you?!" He yelled, glaring at the others. "We have no idea what is going on. She's had Ten no Ikari for three years. No deaths have happened because of her. The world is just as shit as it's always been before she came to possess the stupid bloody sword! No one is to make a single move to end her life!" Kazuma was very grateful to have Ryoma, a man he's been friends with since they were kids, on the council. He was going tired of repeating himself to the others on the matter of his daughter.

"You both are fools! Tsubaki has been nothing but trouble since those blasted parents of her's brought her here!" Hibari yelled! "Hisashi should've never gotten with that woman!" Next thing everyone saw was Kazuma punching Hibari so hard across the face that he fell back.

"I will not hear any more disrespect about Hisashi or Yoshiko. Nor will anyone kill Tsubaki. She is to be captured alive." Kazuma's voice boomed through the room with authority and left no room for argument before Ryoma and him escorted the two Guardian calmly out.

"You know as well as I that they will not let this go. And they will find ways to kill her…" Ryoma voiced both of their worries.

"Yes old friend. I know." Kazuma sighed, looking warily ahead as they walked down the hall.

Tsubaki stood outside of Sesshomaru's house, staring at the cloudy sky. She could see a storm coming from the east, she could feel that something bad was going to happen soon. "It's time to move, child." Ten no Ikari echoed rather grumpily. A sigh slipped passed her lips before she gasped when she felt a hand touch her shoulder. Tsubaki was so caught up in her thoughts that she didn't even sense Sesshomaru approaching.

"Bloody hell! Don't do that!" She glared up at him playfully, "Thanks again for everything. I better get going. I hope you'll keep an eye on Kagome for me while I'm gone." She smiled sadly. "I'll miss you and the others."

"Stop her. Or I will." His beast growled, growing tired of Sesshomaru's denial.

"Well… See ya!" She quickly wrapped her arms around Sesshomaru's waist to hide the tears that were forming in her eyes, not that it matter since the yokai could smell her unshed tears. Tsubaki 'knew' he didn't like her touching him so she pulled away just as quickly before taking a few steps back then turning around to walk away.

"Now pup!" His beast barked.

Sesshomaru clenched his jaw, staring at her back as she got farther and farther from him. The aching in his chest, angered him. How could one night with that woman bring him down so far? His beast almost laughed at this, Tsubaki has been there for more than a week and he was the one fighting instinct. His beast knew she would be their mate that day at the cafe, just didn't tell Sesshomaru because he wanted the fool to come to the conclusion himself. Before Sesshomaru could think of a plan, he just flashed in front of the tiny woman, making her gasp again while looking up at him with confusion.

"Did you really think I'd let you leave?" Sesshomaru's deep voice seemed to purr around her while he eyes looked at her like a predator that just caught it's prey then a smirk appeared on his face as his tongue moved over his sharp canine teeth. If she was his future mate, he might as well have some fun.