A/N- READ THIS BEFORE CONTINUING ON WITH THIS FIC! Before I get flamed for Kagome's crappy life or the stuff she goes through, this fic is based off of actual events. It's not some random thing that popped into my head and I'm not going to sugar coat any of these real events for the sake of having people read and review. This isn't what I had started this fic for. There will always be good with bad and if you cannot deal with the reality of that then please do not read on further. This is not fluff. This is not "One of Those Years", a fic I wrote for pure comic relief. If that however does not bother you then please read on and enjoy the fic! I write this author note only because I don't want people to expect the type of fluff I had in "one of those years" and then be disappointed. Ok now happy readings! ;)

Chapter Seven- Consequences

Kagome wiped some sweat from the side of her face. It was too hot for this. She put some more paint on the roller as she continued to paint the side of the house. Though this would probably seem more like child's play once she would have to start helping her mom's new husband build the deck.

Her arms ached. It seemed like the paint wasn't coming off as smoothly as before, regardless of how much paint she put on the roller. She could hear her mother let out a huff of air as she too struggled with painting one of the other walls. Well at least that bitch was suffering a bit too today. It was just too bad that a "real man" didn't live here to help out with this sort of thing.

Kagome could feel her whole body tense as the back door opened. What did this creep want now? She had not realized it was even possible to loath another human being to such a degree until she met Kaon.

"You're putting too much paint on the roller."

She could feel her jaw clench. "That's because the paint isn't coming off anymore as easily as it had earlier."

"Well it would be coming off easier if you stopped putting so much on. You're making the roller too heavy to roll properly."

"I wouldn't have to put so much on if it had already been rolling properly, Kaon."

She couldn't stop the adrenaline from taking over her body as he began to yell and belittle her outside, under the burning sun. How many times did he have to tell her she was stupid? How many times would he point out that she was good for nothing? But most importantly, why didn't her mother protect her?

She could feel her hatred well up as the temper she tried to keep at bay, finally exploded. "THEN PAINT IT YOUR FUCKING SELF, ASSHOLE!" She threw the roller down and stormed into the house, consequences be damned for all she cared.

Kagome was out of breath by the time she got to her room. She locked the door behind her. Fuck the both of them! She wasn't going to open that door, no matter how hard they pounded on it. Sitting down at her desk, she removed her sweaty shirt and turned the computer on. He was online!

TaintedMiko- ^^hey Sesshio!

Taiyoukai- I am glad you are finally on. Still grounded?

TaintedMiko- yeah and probably will get grounded even longer now.

Taiyoukai- what happened?

TaintedMiko- finally blew up and lost my temper again -_-;

Taiyoukai- you are a much patient person. I'm sure you had your reasons.

TaintedMiko- yes but none of my reasons ever matter…

Taiyoukai- I'm sorry..i wish there was something I could do to help…

TaintedMiko- ^^no worries you do help!

Taiyoukai- I do?

TaintedMiko- of course! You can make smile even when I feel like crying. I really like you a lot Sesshy!

Taiyoukai- I as well like you a lot, Kags….

TaintedMiko- ^^heh

TaintedMiko- but Sesshy..i think I love you..

Kagome face palmed as she wondered what had brought her to confess. Well it was out in the open now. There was no taking it back. How would he respond? What did he think of her? Stupid stupid stupid! She shouldn't have put that. What if he stopped talking to her? What if it made him uncomfortable? Just what had she even been thinking?

She had wanted to say that for a while now. There were many times had it almost slipped from her fingertips. How was this even possible? She has never even met the guy before! But she also didn't know anyone the way she did Sesshomaru. Arggg…why wasn't he typing anything?

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It felt like someone had just punched him in the gut. Was this for real? And what was that supposed to mean…."I think I love you…"…did she not know for sure? Sesshomaru gave a silent curse. He had not been prepared for this! What was he supposed to type back? And didn't Kagome not like online dating? This was so confusing!

TaintedMiko- ^^haha sorries

TaintedMiko- I shouldn't have put that…

Wait…what was she apologizing for…was she taking it back? He had always wanted to make Kagome his own…but love? Did he love her? He read all her blogs…stalked her facebook page….stayed up for hours chatting with her…she was always on his mind no matter where he was or what he was doing…if this wasn't love then he was just going plain crazy.

TaintedMiko- -_- well I should prob go…

Taiyoukai- o wait!

Taiyoukai- ^no

Taiyoukai- Kagome…I DO love you…this I know for sure. I just didn't know how to respond….

Taiyoukai- especially when you only "think you love me".

Taiyoukai- that bit is a little off putting…

TaintedMiko- would it be too mushy of me to say…that I really wish I could be in your arms right now…

Taiyoukai- no…I very much want that as well…

Taiyoukai- Kagome…I know you've said that you don't like online dating…

Taiyoukai- but would it be ok if we dated?

There…he finally asked. It felt like he had waited much too long in asking her. He suddenly felt sick to his stomach. What if she still said no?

TaintedMiko- Yes! :D

Taiyoukai- I hope this doesn't kill a moment or anything but there is something I would like to discuss with you Kags…

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Kagome frowned upon noticing she no longer had an internet connection. Bastard must have shut it off. As she thought that, a loud pounding noise could be heard from the other side of her door. For once she didn't care. She was just going to be grounded again anyhow. So what would it really matter if she put them on ignore?

Walking over to her stereo, she put on her favorite CD. She turned it up until the music was all she could hear. Kagome smiled as she curled up against one of the pillows on the bed. Sesshomaru loved her and there was nothing that was going to ruin this moment for her…not even HIM. Someone out there actually loved her and she knew that she loved him too…what a scary thought.

A/N- Okay so there was some fluff lol. It's not that there won't be any, just don't expect a lot of it lol. I apologize for all my grammar mistakes; I'm not much for proof reading. I don't really have much time for it so please just ignore it lol.