Disclaimer- I don't own the characters but the plot belongs to me.

Chapter Fourteen- A Caring Side

"All that's good is gone.
It's gone
I have tried too long."

"I'll be glad to go, you see.
You don't even know me.
Not at all."

-Rasputina

Sesshomaru sat by her bedside, a clawed hand placed against her fevered skin. Kagome was going through withdrawal. She wouldn't be attending school today and neither would he, no matter how much Izayoi prodded him to go.

He gently touched her raven hair. She looked so pale. His shoulders tensed as he felt Izayoi's presence at his back. "This Sesshomaru will not repeat himself," he threatened with a growl.

The older woman stepped up beside him, handing him a cool cloth. "This should feel good on her forehead. Your father is out right now getting an ice pillow. Do you know if Kagome likes rice porridge?"

Sesshomaru wanted to make a face but refrained. "I can't imagine she would enjoy such a dish."

Izayoi chuckled at her step-son. "You know, just because you don't like it, doesn't mean others feel the same way."

Sesshomaru placed the cloth on her forehead before getting up. "I will make her something. You need not worry over it."

Izayoi was at a loss for words. Sesshomaru…cooking something? Was this really okay? "Um…not to be rude..but do you know how to cook, Sesshomaru?"

The taiyoukai's jaw clenched. "I took a cooking class a few months ago."

"Oh…I had no idea you had an interest in the culinary."

"I don't…I loss a bet with Inuyasha…I just never told him he won," he narrowed his gaze at her, "And you will not tell him either, correct?"

Izayoi hid her smile well. "Of course not, Sesshomaru."

It wasn't long before the taiyoukai was back inside the miko's room. He set the small bowl on the dresser before sitting beside Kagome. He gently shook her shoulder. "You must eat something or you will grow too weak."

Kagome groaned as she sat up a little, propping herself up against the headboard. "What time is it?"

"Time for you to eat breakfast. I noticed your throat looked a little swollen so I made this for you. It should be easy to eat." He handed her the bowl.

She smiled softly as she took the bowl. "What is it?"

"I know you like honey in your pancakes so I thought you might like this as well. It's finely cut up daikon mixed in with honey. It should feel good on your throat."

Kagome tentatively took a bite. "This is really good. Thanks." She continued eating as he left her side.

Sesshomaru went back to the kitchen to clean up the knife he used and throw away the rest of the daikon.

"And here I thought I'd actually get to see you cook," Izayoi pouted from her stool.

"Perhaps another time," Sesshomaru teased.

When he returned to her side, Kagome was already sleeping again. He sat down beside the raven haired girl, watching her sleep awhile before looking around the room. A little leather book caught his eye. It looked familiar. Picking it up, he opened it. Kagome's neat handwriting filled up the first page.

Sesshomaru closed it upon realizing it was her journal. His eyes however were soon drawn back to the little leather book. What was she writing about? Does she mention him at all and if she did mention him what were thoughts on such a matter? Sesshomaru had never felt so curious before. He glanced at Kagome before looking back to the little leather book. She seemed pretty sound asleep. So long as he didn't say anything about reading it, Kagome would never find out. But what if she woke up and caught him reading it?

Sesshomaru scooted closer to Kagome as he listened to her breathing and heart rate. 'It should be fine,' he thought. She would never find out.

Picking the book back up, Sesshomaru started in on the first page.

A/N- I know the chapter was extra short but haven't had time to type. Will try to update quicker next time.