False Pretense

Description: He had fallen for her, and her him. But he screwed up, when it came to it he dumbly rejected her to uphold a reputation, but will he cave in when they start spending even more time together because of a band? SessKag,mainly

Recap: "Oooh. Well, that's stupid." Kagome said rolling her eyes. "You just don't like her, so you shouldn't have to be nice to someone you don't like." Kagome stated, again. "In fact, just to avoid all conflict, you should just ignore her and not even talk to her at all." She then suggested.

" I tried. I got into some trouble for that too. I'm just doomed either way." Sesshoumaru said really annoyed.

"Well I have to go now, and get grounded longer. See you guys tomorrow at school…Unless I get grounded from that too!" Sesshoumaru said agitatedly, from just out side the door, as he walked out.

Chapter 9. Unexpected Visit

Sesshoumaru had to get home as soon as he could, or his father would be more furious. His father gave him approximately 15 minutes to get home, considering the length the hospital was from his house. And he had taken the first 5 explaining his situation, to his friends at the hospital. Obviously he was using his demonic speed in order to get there as fast as he could. He was only a few more miles away.

"Damnit…I knew I shoulda risked the phone call, instead o' stinkin' sneaking out." Sesshoumaru grumbled under his breath. Though he knew that it was worth it. He was able to explain and make things right with Kagome. Because he knew he definitely screwed up when he said what he did to her this morning. Soon after he ended that thought. He could see he was approaching his home. He took his phone from his back pocket and flicked it open, getting the time, he literally had one minute to get through that door.

He started running only slightly faster, trying so hard to make it. 30 seconds to spare, he literally, ran into the door. He couldn't stop very well, he was going to fast. He hit head first mainly, because he leans forward slightly when he runs. When he made contact he went down, just as fast, and landed on his back. He lied there for a few moments before daring to open his eyes. When he did he saw some red, in the inner corner of his eyes, and he knew he was bleeding, he could also smell the blood.

"Ouch." Sesshoumaru said in a mono toned voice. He knew that the crashing noise was very loud and someone must have noticed it. And he was right, even though he felt brain damaged. Moments after he opened his eyes, InuTaisho opened the door, only to see his son flat on his back, appearing to be in much pain, and with blood running down his face and neck, now staining the collar of his shirt.

"Nice, goin'. How'd that feel?" InuTaisho asked, almost laughing.

"I'll give you a hint. It didn't tickle." Sesshoumaru said, in a groggy voice, very annoyed. InuTaisho, positioned his hand in front of Sesshoumaru signaling him to take it. And he did. InuTaisho effortlessly pulled him to his feet. And helped him to the couch in the living space. Sesshoumaru sat down and leaned back against the cushion. Then his other nightmare appeared.

"Onii-San, what happened to you? InuYasha appeared from the hallway in front of Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru cringed at InuYasha's 'cute' little kid voice. After all he was only 5. Sesshoumaru was as 'nice' to InuYasha as he could. Though he didn't like the thought of his existence, he knew it really wasn't his fault, that he was born to this family, its not like he was able to choose, from a selection of families, and he picked this one. Sesshoumaru understood that. And from that concept on it was a semi normal family. Children always fighting because the youngest one is annoying the shit out of the older one. Especially when the younger one is 9 years younger then the older. Sesshoumaru did not despise him either, for his differences.

"Nothing Onii-Chan." Sesshoumaru simply replied, wanting the child to go away.

"It doesn't look like nothing'." InuYasha instigated, he wanted to know why his big brother was bleeding from his head.

"Its nothing you should be concerned about." Venom now seemingly in his voice.

InuYasha finally caught the message, and decided to leave his brother alone. "Ok, fine." He said as he walked away, the way he came in. Then in came his father again with some water, peroxide, a cloth, and some pain killers. Sesshoumaru's eyes bulged at the peroxide. He hated peroxide, and he definitely knew what that felt like, but this was his forehead for christ's sake!

Sesshoumaru gulped, knowing and fearing, yes, fearing what was to come. "Noooo!" Sesshoumaru yelled. And The evil peroxide hit his forehead. Sesshoumaru hissed at the pain, trying not to scream.

"You baby." InuTaisho said, as he bandaged his son's forehead.

"The shit hurts!" Sesshoumaru cried, as he quickly gulped down the pain killers. He turned on the TV as he 'listened' to his father scold him about what he did. Within a while after his little scolding, and the show he was watching was over, he decided to go to his room, and work on some more lyrics. Just as he had reached the first landing, on the stairs he heard a knock on the door. He cringed, and looked at his phone for the time. Almost 10 'o clock. Obviously he wondered who could possibly be at his door so late at night. He wanted to pretend everyone was sleeping, and technically everyone was. Except him. So, he walked back down the stairs and to get the door. He opened it, and he was surprised to see who it was.

"Kagome?" Sesshoumaru asked confused.

"Sorry if I woke you up, but you dropped this when you left the hospital." She said shyly, she didn't want him to be mad at her.

"Not at all, I was still up." Sesshoumaru too his lyrics notebook in his hand. "Thanks." Sesshoumaru was pretty tired, but he also couldn't help but wonder… "Are you here alone?" He asked.

"Yeah, I was just walking home from the hospital, Rin took it really hard when she found out about her parents. So I stayed with her until she was Ok, and she fell asleep." Kagome explained.

"Oh, Well, do you wanna come in?" Sesshoumaru asked, thinking it was quite rude of him to make her stand out there. He then stepped aside.

"Um, sure." Kagome gave him a smile, before she stepped in.

"Thirsty?" He asked not knowing what to do.

"No, I'm good." She replied again with a smile.

"Alright, come. Sit." He said as he sat back to the couch he was sitting on moments ago.

"Thanks. And uh… Why is your head all bandaged up? What happened?" She asked as she sat next to him on the couch.

"Oi, well, I ran into the door." Sesshoumaru looked away embarrassed. Kagome had busted up laughing.

"Are you serious?" Kagome asked still laughing, Sesshoumaru thought she was going to fall right off the couch, she was laughing so hard. And he was tempted to help her to the floor.

"Yeah yeah, we all know its funny, ha, ha." Sesshoumaru was getting a bit annoyed now. He brought his hand to her bandage. "Lucky I didn't go right through the damn door." He grumbled.

"Alright, alright, sorry." She said, regaining her posture. "So. Did it hurt?" She asked.

"It didn't tickle…" Sesshoumaru said, using the same phrase he did with his father. "I'm on a bunch of pain killers. I'm good." Sesshoumaru said nonchalantly.

"Great, you pill head." Kagome said rolling her eyes at him.

"Oh shut up. It's not like I can die, or even get a high…" Sesshoumaru said as though that saddened him. "Alcohol has no affect on me either." He pouted. He wasn't too happy about that part.

"Uh huh…" Kagome said sarcastically. "Anyway… Any new lyrics? I didn't wanna look for myself, cause I didn't think you would appreciate that." She said slightly shy.

"I was starting some, after I finished Always Love You Never Leave You, but I haven't gotten the chance to finish them." He said, even though he was going to surprise her again, but he found himself unable to lie to her. About anything.

"Oh, cool. Care to share, your ideas?" She smirked, she was curious, by the last song he wrote, he was good at writing songs. Or so she thought at least. He handed her his notebook. And she turned it to the page he told her too.

She began to read what he so far had and she was fascinated. He only had a few lines worth and it was amazing so far. What was he? Some god of the song? By the time she had one song done he could have like five done. He was fast too. He was made for this.

"Queens Boulevard, eh?" She asked, curiously.

"Is there something wrong with it?" He asked looking back at her.

"Not at all." She said shaking her head.

"I'm going to be working on it as much as I can. I don't know exactly when it will be done. It's a bit of a longer song." He said shrugging.

"Oh, ok. That's fine." She said before leaning back into the couch.

Sesshoumaru began to play with his lip ring with his tongue, making it twist. He didn't know what to say, there was nothing to start another conversation. Except..

"So, what's your deal with the wolf?" Sesshoumaru asked not caring how she would answer or react, he asked a question and he wanted some kind of answer.

"Uh.. Well I came here first, and I wont be going to his house today at all. But I don't really like him all that much. At least not like that. He's sweet and all, but, I'm not interested." She explained, regretting the words 'He's sweet.'

"He's not 'sweet'. He's just an annoying little pest that needs to find himself a nice little cozy den to DIE!" Sesshoumaru said throwing his fist into the air, but still looking flustered, with his eyebrows furrowed.

Kagome raised an eyebrow at him. "You hate him don't you?" She asked sarcastically. Like anyone couldn't see that.

"YEEEEEEEEEEEES! I DOOO!" Sesshoumaru yelled as he lunged forward and grabbed Kagome's shoulders, shaking her back and forth.

Kagome only laughed as he did this. She had never seen him so, non serious. Only now, they were in some trouble…

"SESSHOUMARU! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON DOWN THERE!" InuTaisho screamed from just outside his door.

Sesshoumaru cringed. He grumbled. "God, why do I keep doing this to myself?" His eyes were plastered shut.

"SESSHOUMARU ANSWER ME I KNOW YOUR DOWN THERE! WHOS WITH YOU!" He yelled again.

"Shit…" Sesshoumaru sighed, and took in a deep breath. "IT'S KAGOME DAD! SHES DROPPING OFF MY NOTEBOOK!"

"THIS LATE AT NIGHT!" He yelled again.

"WOULD YOU JUST COME DOWN HERE! WE'RE MAKIN' HER DEAF!" Sesshoumaru yelled looking at Kagome, who was plugging her ears.

InuTaisho sighed, and grumbled. "Fine, fine." He walked down the stairs, that he was yelling to his son to avoid.

"Alright, what?" He asked when he walked to the couch where his son, and some strange girl he never met before were sitting.

"It's Kagome, Daad." Sesshoumaru was looking at his father horrified, hoping he wouldn't remember anything about her. Or just not say anything. Thankfully he caught the hint.

"Oh. Ok… Why was she here again?" InuTaisho asked thinking his memory was starting to go.

"She was dropping off my notebook, and there was other stuff we needed to talk about." Sesshoumaru said, maybe a little too nonchalantly.

Kagome got up from her seat and started for the door. "I was just leaving sir." Kagome bowed slightly in respect, and opened the door. "See you.. Um.. I don't know when, since your grounded." She said, as she walked out the door, and closed it gently behind her.

InuTaisho looked at Sesshoumaru.

"Your right for liking her. She's cute." InuTaisho said as he began to walk back upstairs, but stopped at the first stair.

"Daaad." Sesshoumaru began to complain, and blush ever so slightly.

"Geez, who pissed in your cheerios this morning?"

"You!"

"Oh, shut up."

WOO~! Chapter nine. Sorry I'm taking forever to post. Its kinda complicated. :/ Hope you liked it, though.

~Akio Toshiya