Chapter Three-Returned

Kagome's eyes fluttered open, staring upon a golden trim roof. She let out a moan of anger. Fire rose to her cheeks. She recognized this room to the fullest. The closet, the balcony-…the bathroom. Kagome tried to breathe calmly but she knew that at this moment it was nearly impossible.

"S-E-S-S-H-O-U-M-A-R-U!" Kagome screamed violently. Bolting out of bed. 'I will kill that bastard in his sleep! How dare he take me here against my will! I told him I didn't want to be with him!' Kagome walked up to the older door that separated their rooms. Banging on the door loudly. She knew he was in his room, she could feel him with her expanded senses. "Sesshoumaru open this door now before I break it down and kill you in your sleep!" Kagome banged on the door louder. The sound was loud enough to wake the sleeping kingdom.

"Sesshou-…!" she was about to yell again went the door opened slowly. Kyo walked into her room and gave her a friendly smile.

"Sesshoumaru is not able to come to your needs right now, may I get you something?" Kagome gritted her teeth, tempted to kill the bitch were she stood.

"I NEED to talk to Sesshou-…"

"Lord Sesshoumaru." Kyo cut in, digging deeper into Kagome's nerves. Kagome slapped her hard, forcing her aside. She walked into Sesshoumaru's room and noticed that it had also not changed in appearance. 'Good-…I always did like it in here.' Kagome shook her head. 'Not right now Kagome you need to find Sesshoumaru and tell him that you're going back.' Kagome followed her senses, finding Sesshoumaru in his bathing area.

Kagome felt a blush rise to her cheeks.

"I told you he was busy at the moment." Kyo crossed her arms and stared at Kagome rudely. "You need to trust me if you are to stay here."

"I do not plan to stay here and even if I do stay how can I trust you, you tried to kill me!" Kagome walked up to Kyo while through the facts in the other female's face. Finally when she ended she was upon Kyo. "You're not suppose to be here Kyo! Go back to Naraku I know you work for him!" Kagome shoved the demoness hard and slammed the door, locking it.

Kagome shook with anger and-…jealousy? Kagome sat on the bed and held her head in her hands. "How did this happen. How did my life fall apart?" Kagome whispered to herself. A tear fell from her eyes, but there was only one. 'I haven't cried since Shinya died.' Kagome wished she could smile, or laugh but she remained serious. She stood abruptly and walked over to the open balcony. The rail came up between her waist and her chest, perfect height for leaning on. "My life is falling apart." She whispered to herself again.

"You know miko people will look at you funny if they catch you talking to yourself." A male voice came from behind her. She shook her head and looked upon the lands that she once called her own.

"The garden had grown. I bet Rin loves that." Kagome didn't smile, she couldn't. She missed Rin, though she wouldn't admit it.

"Rin enjoys it." Sesshoumaru stated bluntly. He could sense she wasn't angry with him, just scared. "Miko what are you scared of?" Sesshoumaru spoke his mind.

"The castle hasn't changed much had it? It looks so beautiful like always." Kagome looked down, not wanting to answer his question. 'I am scared of you breaking my heart again Sesshoumaru.' Kagome backed up and walked towards the front door, not sparing a glance at Sesshoumaru. Who was wearing only pants walking around, his built chest bare. She shook her head, she wouldn't cry tonight. She had, for once, her composure to think about.

Sesshoumaru knew she had stopped at the door. Slowly he placed a hand on her shoulder, trying his best to comfort her. "Don't touch me." Kagome looked further to the ground, not looking at him. Sesshoumaru's hand didn't move. He stepped more in front of her, looking into her face softly.

"Kagome will you be my mate?" Sesshoumaru's words held her breath.

"Sesshoumaru I don't love you. You used me. Broke my heart." Finally Kagome raised her gaze. "I can't believe I thought you actually started to care for me." Kagome walked around him and opened the door. "I will be ready for dinner, I want no more interruptions, and milord I asked that I do not see Kyo in my presence. I don't wish to kill a mere servant in a palace that doesn't belong to me."

"Your words will be ignored. I will not be told what to do by some pitiful miko." His words cut. His anger fuelled by her rejection.

"I see you haven't changed." Kagome let out an annoyed laugh. "Tell anyone who enters my room that I will kill them without a second thought unless their presence is welcomed." Kagome took a small step when Sesshoumaru grabbed her wrist and shoved her against the wall.

"I am lord Sesshoumaru not a messenger boy!" Sesshoumaru's voice was gruff.

Kagome's eyes narrowed and looked at the boy with hateful eyes. "I told you not to TOUCH ME!" Kagome's aura burst. Burning her captor's hold. Sesshoumaru grabbed his hand quickly. In a flash he looked down seeing a katana at his throat.

For the first time that Kagome remembered, fear struck the lord's composure. He knew that right here and now she could kill him without a moment to lose. Her eyes looked into his. She hated the look of fear in his eyes. It didn't belong there. Kagome let the katana drop to the floor. Her body shook with adrenaline. 'What have I become?' Kagome was disappointed, her soul filling with hatred, but not at Sesshoumaru or even Kyo, but at herself. 'I have changed so much. I could have killed him, I need to learn to control my anger.'

"Lord Sesshoumaru I am sorry please forgive me?" Kagome bowed grandly. Her mind was horror struck. She could see Sesshoumaru's cold bloody body lying before her.

He wrapped his arms around her and held her closely. "This Sesshoumaru will forgive you. But do not let it happen again." His voice was cold, but trembled ever so slightly.

"What shall I do to redeem myself-…" Kagome felt guilty.

"PleaseKagomewouldyoubemymate?" The words came out so fast Kagome couldn't register them right away. Finally the sentence hit her.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, why me? Why not Kyo? She is a well respected demoness." Kagome knew she didn't want to hear his explanation.

"Because this Sesshoumaru does not love her." His words were stone cold.

"You don't love anyone." Kagome sneered then stomped out of the door. "I'll think about it!" she yelled to the youki behind her.