Back at camp

Back at camp Sango and miroku collected all the camp gear, Sango couldn't help but wonder where kagome went but hoped it was back to her time to relax. She knew of inuyashas late night runs to kikyo just didn't have the nerve to bring up the touchy subject to kagome it was a complicated triangle and Miroku couldn't help but say out loud how he saw kagome last night sleeping "THUD" that's all he got out before Sango knocked the smirk off his face and onto the ground.

Sango was busy yelling at miroku she didn't notice inuyasha sneak back into camp till the cracks of low tree branches could be heard. She was ready to give him a piece of her mind but right now wasn't the time. She managed to collect all the gear ready and mount it on kirara for next village. Inuyasha smelt it or didn't smell it kagomes scent was all but fading he was ready to yell out to everyone where the hell kagome was but was sure it had to do with him and kikyo. He wasn't ready to face the group

Inuyasha pov – why does everyone worry about kagome, What about me I should be able to choose who I want I did nothing wrong

Inuyasha yelled for the group to get ready and head out he didn't want to bring up kagome and he didn't want to fight. Sango and miroku took one look at camp and after towards the direction of the well with that Sango gave a silent "comeback soon" and headed off with the gang. shipo held back his tears not having kagome with him meant he would feel inuyasha full force with that hopped on mirokus shoulder and waited for kagomes return.

Back with Kagome

Kagome just watched and look as sesshomaru get up one more time and walk to the end of the clearing towards the hot spring. Surprised to see him up and moving she gave a mental sigh and follow him, as she reached him towards the spring she was ready to fall over in shock with her mouth wide open like a koi fish there he was in the hot springs in nothing but his birthday suite. All she managed to say was a few sorry and turn around

Kagomes Pov - stupid stupid stupid kagome wth where you thinking he was heading towards the hot springs what did you think he was doing washing some dishes, only god knows now if he thinks of you like that lecherous monk nice one kagome nice.

She managed to give a silent fake cough to relieve the tension she felt was there and proceeded to talk about anything she could think of. "so sesshomaru how is rin doing" only answer she got was a stern "fine" after a moment kagome couldn't stop the urge to take a peek in hope he wouldn't notice. In shock she was amazed to see him facing the opposite direction with it she took the opportunity to see such amazing details to his back such refined muscles he wasn't a body builder but he wasn't skinny he was fit lean.

Then her eyes came to his shoulder and his missing arm she felt a tinge of sorrow when she realized it was her fault he lost his arm to inyushas sword she helped in him losing it. She was in her own train of thought she failed to notice his eyes come in focus with hers with that gave a gomen and turned around. She knew it now he probably thought her some purvey wonton girl. Sesshomaro seeing how the waves of embarrassment washed off her skin in constant waves and gave a smirk and with that spoke "so miko you like what you saw" took a minute to register in kagomes brain his words and what he said and nearly collapsed in shock when she turned around he was gone. She ran towards the edge of the hot spring and his haori and armor were gone she was shocked he left her with those words and just left.

Up above in the high trees sesshomaru watched and waited for kagome and her reactions, he wasn't sure why he said what he did but couldn't stop the smirk come back human or not she brang a rise to him he hasn't felt since wanting his father's swords. He watched as she headed back to the fields where she tended to him, and then he saw it she crouched near the tree he rested on and collected a piece of his tattered haori rose it to her nose and smell it before tucking it away in her yellow pack. With a final glance he took towards the sky back to his ward and the annoying imp he was gone far longer than he had wanted to but it was time well spent.

Sesshomarus pov – a peculiar miko she is but she is intriguing I must admit and for being a human she shows great strength and beauty hmmmmmm

Kagome packed her gear and picked a few flowers, crazy was one of many words that came to mind all that happened in two days was hard to believe this all happened but it did. Another smell of the flowers and she walked towards camp. Kagome spent he time thinking as she walked the familiar trail. Then it hit her what would she tell the gang or inuyasha at that.

Kagomes Pov – idk why im worrying ill just tell them I went home to see mom and sota it's believable.

It toke kagome a while but she reached camp or what was left of it all she found was a dead fire and feet marks. "that baka" kagome was shocked they would leave but she couldn't blame them she knew it was inuyasha fault only he would pressure the gang into leaving if they thought she headed home. Kagome gave a sigh of relief she didn't have to tell them any lies or story's as long they thought she went home she would agree. Kagome Continued on her way following the foot prints left behind by her friends.

Back with Sesshomaru

After finding rin and jaken near the western lands sesshomaru headed towards the south no words were said as rin and jaken followed in bitter silence, jaken to scared to ask lord sesshomaru the reason for heading south, knowing it would only end with him being beaten. Sesshomaru looked towards the south and with a lift of his face smelt the faint smell of blossoms and lavender and continued on his way refusing to break his stoic face for the smirk fighting its way out. He refused to admit out loud but today was going to be an interesting day.

As the sun began to set sesshomaru gave his orders for jaken to keep an eye on rin as he had matters to attend to as as fast as he came her was gone. He lept to the trees climbing the branches and into the sky.

Back with kagome

it took kagome most of the day but she was within view of the gang she let out a smile as she ran towards them. She wouldn't tell inuyasha or miroku but she and sango had so much to gossip about by nightfall. As she reached the gang she was greeted with shipo jumping into her arms and a wink from miroku. No words were said between inuyasha and kagome but inuyashas command to continue on forward till nightfall reached kagome finished unpacking with sango and managed to see miroku knocked out twice it was funny how things continued as normal as if she never left. kagome grabbed her pack and followed Sango towards a local spring she had much to tell and not much time before miroku woke from his last beating.

Back with Sesshomaru

He had managed to catch up to kagome in a matter of minutes and kept his distance from her he knowing of her miko powers to sense all yokai and demons alike. When kagome reached the gang sesshomaru stayed father to avoid inuyasha or letting him know of his presences he waited it out till he could find the time to catch the miko alone…..