OMG! I noticed that I haven't updated for a psuedo long time. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry! T-T school's bitching at me for my projects, homework is piling up, and I'm freezing. Not to mention the stupid transit strike!…my b-day is coming. It's the 25th of December today, and it's going to be the 27th in 2 days. I'm turning 14! w

Disclaimer: I am so sorry about not up…oh…wait. I don't own Inuyasha & Co.

Chapter Six-Is it Love?

Kagome ran toward the scream, and toppled over. Ryu was being creamed by Miouri, who was screaming "BASTARD!" at the top of her lungs. Sesshoumaru stood there, watching them like the ever "hawk eyed person" he was. Kagome swore that he's laughing dead inside. She smiled. He's kinda cute when he's like that.

Sesshoumaru felt eyes on him, so he turned to face the other person. He stared back at the girl, raising his delicately arched eyebrows, questioningly.

Kagome shook herself mentally, and blushed as she watched Sesshoumaru question her antics. She raised her own eyes boldly to meet his.

Sesshoumaru was slightly surprised when the girl raised her eyes. Of course, he didn't show it. He stared back into her eyes challengingly, taking note of the slightly darkened color of her normally aquamarine eyes.

His eyes are like Inuyasha's…but darker, and much more mysterious. She felt like she was drowning in them. Part of her want to look away, and the other part of her told her to try to solve the mystery. She was slightly thankful when someone made the decision for her. Rin came and curled up sleepily near Sesshoumaru's feet, cuddling with the big fluffy thing on his right shoulder.

Sesshoumaru looked at Rin and picked her up. She must have been woken up by the scream. She must be tucked back in…He left without another word…not that he said one in the first place.

Thank goodness Rin-chan interrupted…anymore and I would have been fried alive! Miouri delivered one more satisfying whack to Ryu's head and went to her room. She opened a closed, and took out a small box. She opened it, revealing a beautifully done sapphire charm bracelet. "Hand crafted by the beings of Atlantis, they say." The bracelet glowed bluish as Miouri held it in her palm. She smiled softly. "Emotions will show soon."

Grr…that bastard! Kagome fumed as she looked for her room. She bumped into someone with white hair. "Oomph!" She rubbed her rear end tenderly. Gold eyes stared mockingly at her. She glared at the person.

Sesshoumaru raised his eyebrows. Inwardly, he was laughing his frocks off. Who wouldn't if a human, much less a human woman, challenged your "male" authority? "What is it, Miko?" He asked in the near monotone voice.

"Umm…" Kagome was lost for words. How does one explain herself to a cold-hearted bastard with a sexy body? Luckily, again, someone came to the rescue.

"What on Earth!" Juriana walked over to where the couple stood glaring at each other. "Sesshoumaru, if you wanted a staring contest, you should have challenged the statues in the garden!" One glare from him, and Juriana scrambled behind Kagome, cowering while glaring back. "Well, too bad because Kagome-chan, here," she pointed, "isn't one."

Sesshoumaru paid no attention to the healer and left the two girls. "So, why were you staring at each other like you have nothing better to do?" Kagome blushed. "I got lost on my way to my room," she mumbled. Juriana smirked and lead Kagome the right way.

"Well, see ya. I gotta see if my tea is boiling." Left alone in her room, Kagome flopped onto her futon and rolled until she was staring at the ceiling. She was thinking of a certain taiyoukai with amber eyes. Sesshoumaru…no…my taiyoukai…has a nice ring to it.

The taiyoukai himself was not faring well. He was in the dojo taking it out on the poor dummy, which was now lying in pieces on the floor. Yet, the image of his brother's wench is still in his head. What did this Sesshoumaru do by saving her! He sheathed Toukijin and disappeared into his own room. …My miko…

Miouri smiled. "Yep, the first is happening." She slipped the charm onto her left wrist. "For the safety of their future emotions."

"HENTAI!" A loud thud rang though the forest, and somewhere in that same forest a monk fell to the ground, unconscious with a rather large and nasty bump on his head. Sango sighed. "This is not getting us anywhere."

Inuyasha looked at his group, utterly annoyed. "Oi! Can you people hurry things up?" Kikyo looked back, her eyes not betraying any of her emotions. "Lets go, Inuyasha." Nodding, he left the rest of his group at the camp.

Shippo stayed silent. He hasn't spoke since the week after Kagome disappeared. Okaa-san…have you really forgotten me?

Kagome sat up, tears in her eyes. Her mouth was shaped in a silent scream. "Shippo…why do I keep forgetting you! Am I really that bad of a mother?" she whispered. Tears streamed down her cheeks.

Salt water…and…sakura blossoms mixed with a spring breeze…Kagome. Sesshoumaru bolted out of his room, ran down three flights of stairs, and down the corridors, slowing as he neared the miko's room. He pressed an ear on the door and listened to the sounds from inside. Crying…she's been crying. He opened the door slowly the Sesshoumaru way as to not to scare the person inside.

She heard the door close, and looked at the person who entered. As she saw who it is, she buried her face into the comforters. "Go away."

Sesshoumaru ignored her and watched as his miko tried to hide her face. He walked over, and sat by the edge of the futon. "What's the matter, miko?"

She sat up slowly and shook her head no, chin drooping. "Nothing's wro-" She was cut off as Sesshoumaru cupped her chin and lifted it so that her eyes met his. "Tell me…Kagome."

He used my name…for the first time…but Shippo…Tears welled up again, and as she told him her quays, the waterworks began. Sesshoumaru fought the urge to roll his eyes and brushed the tears away with his thumb. He picked her up and settled her on his lap with her head against his left shoulder blades. He held her tight but loosely so that she feels comfortable, but if she wants to pull away, she could do so.

"Sleep," he commanded. Kagome closed her eyes, slightly confused, and slowly and painfully went back to sleep. As she did, Sesshoumaru laid her back into her own bed and left the castle for the night.

-The next morning…-

The sun hit her face, but she didn't want to wake up. Someone cuddled to her stomach. Opening her eyes, a small orange ball greeted her. "Shippo!" He grinned, the sparkle back in his eyes. "Kagome!" They glomped each other, happy to have found each other.

"Shippo, how did you come?" "Well.."

Flashback

Shippo was pretending to be asleep, as always. Sango was holding him, while keeping an eye on the monk. Something was coming, Shippo thought as he felt the youki.

"What do you want, Sesshoumaru!" Sango had dropped Shippo so that he could pick up Hiraikotsu. Shippo opened his eyes only to find the ice lord staring at him. "Sango, Miroku, don't tell Inuyasha where I went." Confused, the demon slayer and monk nodded. Shippo walked over to the lord. "Do you know where Kagome okaa-san is?" He whispered. The taiyoukai nodded.

End flashback

"And that's how I ended here." Kagome stared at him with wide eyes. "Wow…" "Kagome 'kaa-san, do you know why?" Kagome shook her head.

Kagome 'kaa-san, I think he loves you. My mommy said that love makes people to crazy things. Is this the reason why Sesshoumaru-sama brought me to you? He told me what happened…is that why? Because he doesn't want to see you sad? Shippo shook his head. It could be…but maybe it's because he doesn't want to see a female cry.

End of Chapter Six

Once again, I'm sorry for not updating for so long. Hope that this'll do for now. Tell me if it needs editing because most characters here are out of character. So forgive me if I haven't updated for so long?