After Kakashi left me I felt a wave of anger engulfs me but I pushed aside my pride knowing what he said to be true. I had frozen up at the sight of Sesshomaru and I would have only gotten in the way had I stayed. This was if he did manage to get around Gaara someone could come back and warn me. I stood up from the earth and head towards the village gates. I got there moments before Kakashi once more arrived with the others in tow including my brother. I locked eyes with him then lowered them because of the look in them. His eyes held an apology that I didn't disserve. "Don't" I said softly before grabbing his hand and hugging him tightly. He hugged me back for a moment then we followed my team back into the village. I walked away from him to Kakashi because even now some of the fan girls persisted and I couldn't have them thinking him available mostly because I promised . . . mostly.
Gaara already knew about this arrangement so he didn't react when Kakashi wrapped his arm around my waist. In this fashion we reached the Hokaga's office, were debriefed, then sent home for so much needed rest. Once we reached Kakashi's home, without Gaara who said he would stay with Naruto, I was grateful. Being this close to Kakashi was starting to get to me in ways that no one had ever gotten to me before. Once inside he settled on the couch while I went to the kitchen to make a light dinner thought I wasn't really hungry nor was Kakashi but we ate anyway. The dishes were washed and put away and we were faced with the awkward silence that I had expected. It was the result of the kiss from the night before. "Why did you do it" I blurted out before I could stop myself.
He looked at me in surprise before a smirk touched his features. "Because I wanted to" he replied with a cocky attitude that got under my skin fast.
"Really that's all you got? No excuses?"
His smirk grew "why did you want me to apologize for wanting to kiss you? Sorry sweetheart but I don't think I can especially after this."
And he was kissing me again. The rush of heat and ice in my veins stroked me up into a frenzy. Without my command my hands came up and twined in his hair. I gasped when his tongue swept across my lip. He took that opportunity and slipped his tongue into my mouth. With sure strokes he got me even hotter. He pulled me closer to him his arm tight around my waist as he deepened the kiss. I wasn't able to pull away no matter if I wanted to or not. He pulled away when the need to breath became to much but never did he lose contact with me. I was dazed by the kiss so I couldn't really do anything at the moment so I didn't move either. "I don't know about you Kagome but that felt like something I would want to do again."
He was going to suit actions to words when someone knocked on the door. He sighed then released me to open the door. I quickly escaped to the bathroom before someone saw my face. I knew it would be red from the blush that was there. I shut the door as I heard him open the other. Taking deep breaths I prepared myself to go out there and act like nothing happened. I can do this I chanted mentally as I stepped into the living room where Kakashi was speaking to Gaara in a soft tone. I was quickly spotted by my brother who smiled at me. The smile that spread across my face happened at the same time that his did. This was one of the things my father was disgusted by. He hated that we were so in tune with each other to the point that if one of us got hurt then the other would also feel the pain of it and bear the mark. "Sis I want to see you tomorrow will you be able to?"
I nodded "yes I meet you early".
He nodded then left me alone with Kakashi whom was starting to get me nervous again. So much for calming down I thought as he stalked towards me. "What was all that about" he asked placing his hand on my shoulder.
I glanced up at him "my brother wanted to know if I was up to some sparring in the morning and I told him I was and not for him to worry about me. He told that since he was my brother he would worry about me for the rest of his life it's what a family does."
"You got all of that from a couple of words and some nods?"
"Yeah" I said shrugging "we have always been able to do that. Why?"
He shook his head "forget I asked."
"Forgotten" I replied before slipping away for bed.
KakashiI woke to find that Kagome was already gone not that I blamed her. I could see how uncomfortable I was making her but I was really hard to keep my hands to myself as of late. The kiss last night hadn't been planned but I knew that because of it she would be harder to get alone. Yet even as I thought this I was planning new ways to get her alone. I shook my head no I wouldn't try to force her I would tell her next chance I get the way I feel. Just that thought alone was enough to make my palms sweat. I pushed these thoughts back and headed out to look for the siblings. I found them in the field where Naruto and his friends became my first team. The two siblings were standing really far apart. I was beginning to wonder why when they attacked. They both moved faster than anyone I had ever seen. The movements of the two were like water so smoothly they flowed into the stances. I watched in awe as they seemed to dance rather than fight. So in tune were they that if one stumbled the other would as well and so they never hurt the other no matter what happened. I now knew how and why they were considered the best fighters of their time.
They spun apart and stood still for a moment barley breathing hard. "You've gotten better little sister. How that's possible is a wonder to me."
She grinned "I don't know what you're talking about big brother I have stumbled as many times as you have. How have I gotten better?"
He lashed out at her and she easily blocked it "that's how" he says pulling back his sword.
Her smirk grew as she returned to her starting pose. The banter continued as they spared. I wonder how they fight together I bet they're just as beautiful but much more deadly. They continued at it till about lunch time when Kagome offered to make him lunch and he declined saying Naruto wanted to show him around. As they parted I saw my chance. Leaping down I stood right in her path she ran smack into me. "Kakashi why are you here" she asked puzzled.
"I had something I wanted to talk to you about" I said looking down into her blue eyes. She frowned but waited expectantly. "I wanted to address the last few days. I wanted to explain." A slight blush stained her cheeks but I could only just tell. "I love you" I said bluntly. She stared up at me and for a moment I feared she would reject me. I held my hands up and began to speak rapidly "you don't need to answer me or even return my feelings. I just really need to get that off my chest. I promise not to touch you without your consent and absolutely no seduction without being provoked first."
By the end of my little speech she was smiling slightly. "You know Kakashi I have never seen you this nervous before. It's kinda relaxing."
I sighed "now you're going to make fun of me aren't you?"
"Why in the world would I do that" she asked sounding mad at the idea "I have nothing but respect for you Kakashi I don't see how I could make fun of you after all. . . "She trailed off the blush returning with a vengeance.
"But" I said my heart pounding.
"I well I like you too." She was blushing none stop now I couldn't think of anything more beautiful at that moment.
She looked up at me shyly and I smiled. I wrapped my arm around her waist and we walked back to my house with light hearts. But that wasn't destined to be at that time. As soon as we reached my home we were attacked by Sesshomaru. We heard the cries of battle long before we reached it. The sight was gruesome much more so when you knew the people getting killed as I did. I heard her soft cry next to me and knew that this was real. I looked over to her and saw the look of horror I knew was mirrored on my own face. We dashed down into the melee and fought till we were standing in front of Sesshomaru. He stopped as soon as Kagome came into view.
A smirk settled into place as he once more offered her his hand. "Now Kagome is your last chance if you do not come with me I will be forced to hurt some of these humans till you do. Of course had you been raised right you wouldn't care about these pathetic creatures since you are so much more."
His hand stayed out towards her as she started walking towards it as if drawn against her will. Trusting her I stayed back allowing her to make her own move.