AN/ okay lets get this over with before everyone shows up again…I do not own Inuyasha or any anime or manga for that matter…Okay on with the chapter!
Kagome's eyes fluttered open as the bright sunlight poured in through the large arch windows, making her eyes burn from not being used to it.
"Hm…what happened last night? I can't remember anything past watching the movie…oh well, it couldn't have been that bad" she sat up in the bed kicking the covers off of her form while stretching her arms upwards. She knew very well that she could act really goofy when tired, but she could never remember anything that she had done, she had had to ask her parents or her friends what she had done (when she slept over at a friends) and the things that she had done were some of the most ridiculous things she had ever heard.
"Well, whatever I did last night I'm sure the guys will tell me…" standing from the bed she walked over to her dresser and got out some casual clothes, doubting very much that they were going to go anywhere special today. Yanking on the clothes she left her room and skipped down the hallway to the stair case, where she took the stairs two at a time. She didn't know why, but she was in a very good mood this morning.
Upon reaching the dining room she spotted Inuyasha, Kouga, and Miroku sitting at the far end of the large dining table. She smiled to herself before walking over and taking a seat next to Miroku.
"Good morning! Hey why do you two look so upset?" Kagome reached over and grabbed the jug of orange juice when she had noticed that Inuyasha and Kouga looked a little more than less ecstatic about her choice of seat.
"What do you mean what's wrong? You should know better than any of us what's wrong!" 'Ohhhh I get it! I must have done or said something last night…better apologize'
"Look, whatever I did or said last night that insulted you two I am truly sorry, its just that sometimes when I'm tired I get a little goofy and I do the most random things…I'm sorry" Kouga and Inuyasha looked a little down as well as relieved, and a little confused.
"Are you saying that you don't remember any of what you did last night?' Kagome reached over and grabbed the plate with the bacon on it; dishing some out to herself she nodded.
"I never remember anything after that happens, I only remember watching the movie and then the rest is black…what exactly did I do anyway?" instant silence. Inuyasha and Kouga avoided her gaze and twiddled their thumbs on the table trying to act innocent. Miroku chuckled lightly at his friends' odd behaviour.
"You gave them each a kiss on the cheek last night then you gave me one and they got angry and tried to rip me limb from limb, and I dare say that Kouga actually came close…" Miroku laughed light heartedly again before taking a bite of his toast. A crimson red blush had made itself present on her face as she bent over her plate and began eating is silence. Then after a few minutes of silence at the table they all heard the door swing open again and in walked Sesshomaru, the emotionless mask in place on his pale face, the violet crescent moon birth mark that graced his forehead gave him the look of a very distinguished young businessman…and Kagome couldn't help but blush at his presence. His eyes darted over to their end of the table immediately making eye contact with the ebony haired girl, sending shivers up her spine. He stood there for a moment just looking at her, before he turned and walked down to the other end of the table.
"Ass, things he's so cool…thinks he's so great just because he's gonna inherit father's company…" Inuyasha was mumbling insults under his breath to busy to notice that Kagome was glancing down the table at Sesshomaru, who was eating with a quiet dignity. Miroku seemed to be the only one who noticed that Kagome had been stealing glances at Sesshomaru, though he didn't know how he did due to all the noise that Inuyasha and Kouga were now making. So he leaned over and whispered into Kagome's ear.
"Kagome, what is with your sudden interest with Inuyasha's older brother? Did something happen between you two last night?" That last bit earned him a smack upside the head.
"I told you I don't remember anything! But I do have this sneaking suspicion that I kissed Sesshomaru last night…but he's acting like nothing happened so it must have been a dream…but then if it was a dream then why would I dream it!? Damn this is confusing!" she had both her hands tangled in her ebony hair, shaking her head back and forth trying to figure out what the hell was going on. Miroku merely shook his head.
"Kagome, even if you did kiss Sesshomaru last night I doubt you meant anything by it…I mean, you kissed us didn't you? And you were only doing it on a mere whim of yours…or to get me killed, I'm not so sure which…"this got a giggle out of her as the fight across the table from them seemed to get louder.
"I guess your right, thanks Miroku...you know, sometimes having you around is just like having Sango or Ayame around!" she grinned when Miroku pouted; she loved teasing him about how he was just as good as having another girl around.
"Hey what are you two whispering about over there? Didn't I warn you last night lecher?!" Kouga snarled at Miroku, who flinched at the very convincing threat, that he was almost sure that Kouga would go through with his plan to castrate him like he said he would if he so much as looked Kagome's way…meaning checking her out.
"We were merely talking about a trivial subject that you don't need to concern yourselves with! And Why would I chase Kagome when I have the beautiful Sango on my arm…"another smack upside the head made him yelp with surprise and pain.
"What are you saying Sango is better looking than me?" Miroku's eyes widened realizing the impact his words had on Kagome, and he knew full well the consequences of insulting a girls looks, or comparing her to a friend.
"I didn't mean to insult you Kagome honest! I just mean that I prefer Sango! There are plenty of guys that would give up their left arms to have you!" Kagome had raised her hand to strike him down once again but lowered it, taking the explanation that he had provided.
"Thank you, now was that so hard to say?" Kouga and Inuyasha merely stared at her and gave Miroku a pitying look, as their friend gingerly rubbed the sore spot that she had hit on the back of his head.
Kagome laughed along with the others as Miroku tried to sooth his sore head, and only stopped when she felt the gaze of another on her. She glanced over at the other end of the table where Sesshomaru sat, her eyes meeting with a pair of amber ones that seemed to glow in the dim sunlight that came through the curtains. Her face flushed when his gaze turned more intense. His eyes darted to another object in the room as he lifted his cup of tea to his lips and took a drink. Kagome in turn switched her attention back to her friends who were currently trying to stab each other with forks.
"Stop it you guys! If this is what's going to happen every time I turn my back on you I swear I'll castrate you both!" they both dropped their utensils and sat back down, covering their groins.
"You wouldn't!" Kagome glared menacingly at the two boys across from her.
"Watch me…and its better to have two castrated friends than two dead friends, which is going to happen one day if you don't stop fighting like this" she shook her head and sighed with frustration, rubbing her temples with her hands. Then a voice spoke that had kept itself unnoticed until now.
"Fighting over her will not solve your problem, it will only push her away…and now you are giving her a headache…I suggest that you both listen to her and quiet down" they were all looking at Sesshomaru with looks of utter shock and surprise as he sipped his tea again, going back to ignoring there presence in the room completely. Inuyasha glared at his older sibling.
"What do you know mister; I've never had a girlfriend'!" Inuyasha rarely brought that up, but each time he did he got the beat down of his life…but this time, Sesshomaru stayed calm. Lifting his cup to his lips once again he took a small sip from his cup and turned his intense gaze to his younger brother.
"For your information, I have turned down every offer I have received; I get more offers in a week than you've had your entire life time…and I just so happen to have somebody in mind…" he cut himself off, apparently he had been about to say something that he didn't want us to know about. And before Inuyasha and Kouga could bombard him with questions and insults, he had risen from his seat and left the room.
"Can you believe that bastard? Acting all high and mighty just because he has girls swooning over him day and night!...and who do you think he has in mind?" Inuyasha hated to admit it, but he was a little more than a little curious about his brothers' love life. Kouga had a thoughtful look on his face, as he leaned back in his chair.
"I wonder if it's Kagura from his year…she's been after him for a while"
"No it can't be her, or else he would have said yes to her previous offers"
They sat arguing about who his brother was interested in, and even Miroku got into the conversation. But Kagome couldn't bring herself to butt in the matter, even if she could be nosy at times, she knew better than to butt into Sesshomaru's business.
Sighing deeply she rose from her seat, drawing every eye onto her.
"I'm going to the bathroom…" she had answered the question before they could ask, and left the room, walking up the stairs and into the bathroom. After washing her hands she stared at herself in the mirror.
'I doubt that it could be me that he's interested in… why would I want that anyway? Ugh…' her shoulders slumped with exhaustion as she exited the bathroom. Upon leaving the room she spotted Sesshomaru's room a couple doors down across the hall. The door was slightly ajar and she could hear music coming from it. Being the curious person that she was she decided that she was going to ask him what he was listening to. So she quietly sneaked up to the door, avoiding the small crack that would allow him to see her from the inside. When she got closer her eyes went wide from what she heard:
Some say love, it is a river
That drowns the tender reed
Some say love, it is a razor
That leaves your soul to bleed
Some say love, it is a hunger
An endless, aching need
I say love, it is a flower
And you its only seed
It's the heart afraid of breaking
That never learns to dance
It's the dream afraid of waking
That never takes the chance
It's the one who won't be taken,
Who cannot seem to give
And the soul afraid of dying
That never learns to live
And the night has been to lonely
And the road has been to long
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snow
Lies the seed that becomes the sun's love,
In the spring becomes a rose…
Kagome recognized that song, it was 'The Rose' by one of her favourite artists Leann Rimes… 'He likes Leann Rimes?' she had zoned out for a moment, not noticing that she was ever so slowly losing balance. Suddenly the door opened swiftly bringing her out of her trance, and causing her to fall forward face first into Sesshomaru's chest. Her eyes went wide and her face burned with embarrassment when she felt his clothed chest against her cheek, and his strong arms wrap around her to brake her fall. There was a long, awkward pause before she immediately jumped back out of his arms, bowing repeatedly.
"I am sooo sorry Sesshomaru-san! I didn't mean to fall into you like that! It was an accident I swear! I promise I'll never do it again! Please don't get mad at me!" she kept apologizing over and over again as the silver haired young man simply stared at her with a single raise eyebrow, wondering why on earth she was making such a big deal out of this. But before she could take a breath to keep up with her apologies he had raised a hand to her lips to silence her.
"Enough…there is no need to apologize if it was an accident, which I'm sure it was…now tell me why you were hanging around outside my room…" they stood in silence for a moment as Kagome struggled to get her breath back.
"I heard music when I came out of the washroom-' she gestured to the room a couple doors down,"-and recognized the song…I didn't know you liked Leann Rimes" the intensity of his gaze seemed to soften as he stood there, staring into those electric blue, eyes…
"Only a few of her pieces are acceptable…Kagome?" she noted that he was asking her a question and not merely saying her name and nodded her head.
"Yes, Sesshomaru-san?" he stepped aside and opened the door wider.
"Please come in…I wish to speak with you" confused and a little scared Kagome took a tentative first step, before walking confidently passed him into his room.
AN/ Okay I know a lot of you guys hate cliff hangers, but I felt that the next bit would make more sense if it had its own chapter…
Kagome: Why did he invite me into his room?
Sesshomaru: To talk of coarse, that is what I said…were you thinking something else perhaps?
Kagome: 'Blushes' Shut up! Pervert…
Me: Anyway, Kouga say the line…
Kouga: No way! You can't make me!
Me: 'takes out dog whistle' are you sure about that?
Kouga: REVIEW! Before this crazy ass bitch blows the whistle! She'll do it!