Chapter 2: Is it hot or just the heat? part 1

Last time: "Care to try? Actions speak louder than words don't they?" Sesshomaru said leaning against a tree, arms crossed, casually with a smirk on his face.

Care. to. try...was that an order or a suggestion?

Lady Nefertiti: thanks to all who reviewed my first chapter! I updated earlier. So without further ado: enjoy reading chapter 2!

-Miroku-

He appeared to be meditating with his eyes closed and all but perhaps that was just everyone's perception. Miroku thought about Kagome and how she left in a hurry. Of course she was dirty and covered with blood but she could've stopped Inuyasha way ahead of time. Maybe there was a hidden incentive to all this? Then again wouldn't have Sango said anything if Kagome didn't? Maybe not. She was too busy keeping an eye on his cursed hand even though he'd sworn he had it fixed now. The day she'd believe him. Well now to more important things: He saw Sango giving him a stern and suspecious look and he gave her an innocent 'what did I do?' look.

He turned his hentai radar on:

-Scanning-

-Scanning-

-Scanning-

-Tuning in-

-1...2...3...-

Damn but all he was picking up was static! Surely this must have been Sango's doing! All he cared about right now was Kagome's well being and making sure that she didn't land into any kind of trouble...any kind of trouble. It was getting dark and he just cared about her as a friend. Who knew what lurked in those shadows. If Kagome took too long then he'd have to go and search for her but then again Sango might hit him with that boomerang. Well they did say that 'love hurts' right? but maybe not in this way. If he just started to edge away slowly then...

"Don't move an inch perv." Sango said looking up from polishing her boomerang. "You see this polish that i'm using on this boomerang? This is extra special polish that not only hits the opponent but burns them to a crisp so don't make me use it on you."

'...'

-Sesshomaru and Kagome-

Care.to.try...Kagome didn't know whether she liked the sound of that. Of course Sesshomaru was known to be well... not random but do the most strangest things sometimes. She gave him a haughty look, pointed at him and said, "You've got some nerve there mister. Appearing like that in front of me and I'm dirty by the way! and you want a one-night-stand?! I'm not that kind of girl!" She frowned at him. She didn't take him for a flirt, that was Miroku's department and Sesshomaru didn't lie so maybe...GAH! this was too much information to take in for her little brain! and she didn't take him for well, being hard to get either! He just didn't want to 'Get' at all so what was up with him?

No answer from Sesshomaru. Okay so he wanted to ignore her now?! "Look." Kagome said sternly. "Look at me. I'm filthy and bloody and I...I..."

'And I've got my period...' Kagome said inwardly. She was mortified and shook her head. He could probably sense it! though he wasn't showing it. Interesting. Maybe since he had more manners and he was higher up in status and rank, he didn't have those 'attack any female in sight who is in heat' in him.

"Easily remidied no?" he said casually and pointed at the hot spring nearby. Kagome blinked. 'Yeah okay but what about you?' went through her head.

"This Sesshomaru isn't bothering you is he? You're free to wash and I shall protect you." he said.

'...'

Kagome wanted to hit something. This really wasn't her day. It was grating on her nerves and she really didn't want to lash out on Sesshomaru, but on Inuyasha who currently was probably busy with a dead girl. She was about to have an anxiety attack or a nervous breakdown of some sort!

"If you want company..." Sesshomaru started looking very serious.

"GRRRR..." Kagome growled loudly.

"Hn." Sesshomaru said. Looks like she wasn't having a good day. Inuyasha would piss anyone off and if it had to do with Kagome, who was usually a pleasent person, then it was bad. She looked ready to pounce on the next person who dared to talk to her. Kagome was in heat, the human kind, but that wasn't what he was here for. He wasn't some lowly demon to pounce on her like that, so he hadn't exactly lied about needing to protect her from other males and possibly himself too.

"Hey..." Kagome started uncomfortably shifting her foot and staring at the ground. "Sorry for lashing out on you like that. I haven't been having a good day you know?" she said hoping he'd see her hidden apology because she wasn't about to tell him/explain that she was seriously PMS'ing and could rip anyone's head off if she wanted to.

"We all have our days Miko." Sesshomaru said nodding. Kagome looked wistfully at the hot spring behind him and hoped he vanished or was just a figment of her imagination so she could bathe without company. "This Sesshomaru sees that you are dirty so you shall go and bathe."

"Is that an order?" Kagome asked him innocently wanting to kick him where it hurt, with his cocksure attitude.

"Indeed. Oh and this Sesshomaru promises to get back at you for your comment about how I am in bed." he said softly.

'...' Damn! but she'd thought he'd forgotten about that! It wasn't for him to hear her anyway. Those were her private thoughts!

"Sorry! But I uh...I'm taken!" Kagome said nervously. He didn't respond to that and Kagome knew that he was sure she was lying. Damn demons and their noses sometimes!

"There's no need to be embarrssed Kagome. Every girl wishes she was with someone ne?" he said not moving from his spot where he was standing, though his beast protested. His beast was grumbling, 'Hello?! My woman in heat, the one I like too standing not even 10 feet away!? What's got you all tied up in a knot? You're not getting cold feet are you? Let's get it on!' but his beast was an animal, he didn't get it. Perhaps he wasn't so sure he did either...

-Miroku and Sango-

"You worry to much Miroku. You know Kagome likes to take her time! besides can you blame her? she's been having a horrible day and poor thing hasn't complained a bit! You should give her time to relax and enjoy her time. The time she has to herself."

"Yes my dear Sango, perhaps I overthink matters too much sometimes." Miroku said but still looked around uneasily. Something was amiss...

"And besides Kagome is a strong girl and can take care of herself for a while, at least until help comes and we'll hear her yell." Sango said shrugging. She was right, everyone worried about Kagome too much, gave her too much to do and she deserved whatever time she had to relax in whichever way she wanted to too!

indeed...whichever way she wanted.

-Sesshomaru and Kagome-

"Yes?" Kagome said.

"It's like this Sesshomaru always says. All you need is the push in the right direction."

"I beg your pardon?!" Kagome said incredulously. WTF? Sesshomaru had this evil glint in his eyes and he came forward slowly making Kagome nervous. "Heh-heh...uhm Sesshomaru?" she said backing up. Then suddenly she lost her footing...and there was a loud:

SPLASH!

and Kagome fell backwards into the spring. 5-7 seconds later...

(cough) (cough) and Kagome rose to the surface and saw Sesshomaru giving her a smug and amused look.

Push in the right direction eh? that bastard! That was his plan after all! Push her huh? he didn't even touch her! So he wouldn't be the one to blame!

"What are you saying? Did you want him to?" her concious said.

"Wait till I get my hands on you!!" Kagome said throwing water at him.

" This Sesshomaru can't wait for that. You did need a bath Miko. This Sesshomaru was just assisting." Sesshomaru said.

'...'

'And besides, this Sesshomaru couldn't control himself from you and the scent of your blood.' Sesshomaru thought looking down thoughtfully at a very wet and angry Kagome.

"You know you look like a water nymph or a wet tenshi that..." Sesshomaru started only to be cut off.

"Don't compliment me dammit!" Kagome said.

'...'

Lady Nefertiti: Well their relationship is still a little rocky...hah... please read and review!

Inuyasha: "Where the hell was I in this chapter?!"

Lady Nefertiti: (looking completely unruffled) "Well you do appear next chapter."

Inuyasha: "Oh in that case..."