Author's note: I'm soooooo sorry that I haven't been updating on the regular! Honestly, I've just been slacking in putting them up as I write. And for my readers that are trying to follow Love of a Different Kind… that particular plot is proving to be harder to write in the way I want it to map out.

So before I start let me say thank you to my reviewers: Sade.D, angelapage, yourirawr, kashiangel07, emaleewahl, teensei-sama, onyxtears, and Akatsuki'sBloodyNekoNinja… Thanks guys!

So without further ado… Chapter 6 of When Friends Play Matchmaker

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When Friends Play Matchmaker

Chapter 6: The Plot… Revealed

The feeling of two strong arms around her waist and warm steady breathing against her ear… Those were the sensations that met a barely awake Kagome.

'Where in the seven hells am I?' Kagome's groggy mind began to race. 'Who is this holding me?!'

"Good morning Little One, are you just waking?" Sesshoumaru's smooth, soft baritone inquired, his lips close to the sensitive shell of her ear.

Suddenly, the fog lifted and realization dawned on Kagome. She was laying in bed with a very naked Sesshoumaru… Not that she herself was much better off in the clothes department.

"Good morning Shou." Kagome whispered back, a blush tinting her cheeks the color of pink sakura blossoms in the spring.

She was feeling shy about the situation, even after what happened the night before. And her innocence made him chuckle.

"Would you like a bath Kagome?" Sesshoumaru asked, only the slightest hint of mirth in his voice.

"Yes, actually, that would be nice." Kagome replied; not thinking of what agreeing to this would really mean.

"Wonderful." Sesshoumaru replied, a smirk pulling at his lips when Kagome's 'eep' of surprise met his ears.

"Um Shou, what are you doing?" Kagome asked, unsure of why Sesshoumaru was currently carrying her in his arms.

"Surely you wouldn't deny me the chance to take a bath with my intended… My beloved." Sesshoumaru whispered into her ear. A kind of need to be with her lacing his voice.

"I wouldn't dream of it." Kagome replied in a sort of trance-like manner.

In what seemed like no time at all, they were standing in the doorway of a beautiful master bathroom. Steam hovered in the air as it rose off the bathtub. The bathroom had an enormous glass wall that faced the beach, and was modeled to look like a natural spring.

With Kagome still cradled in his arms, Sesshoumaru lowered both of their bodies into the warming water.

"I'll wash your back if you wash mine." Kagome said, as Sesshoumaru finally set her on her feet.

"Just what I'd hope you'd say." Sesshoumaru replied as he pulled out scented soaps and shampoos.

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"That was wonderful Shou," Kagome said dreamily, her hands still drying her hair with a rather large, white, fluffy towel. "I didn't know you were so wonderful at washing hair."

"Honestly, my objective was for you to enjoy our first bath. A kind of insurance that there will be another one soon." Sesshoumaru replied with a playfulness that he hadn't allowed since he and Inuyasha were very young.

"Wow," Kagome began, a smile on her lips. "Your quite the fox, aren't you?" She finished, knowing that there was a good chance that he couldn't be baited so easily.

"Oh, my little minx," Sesshoumaru replied, "you have no idea." He finished stealing a passionate kiss. "However, we probably should return to the world. I'm sure your friends are worried about you, and I'm positive that it won't be long before my father and step-mother get wind of my disappearance. My phone will be ringing incessantly."

With a sigh of discontent at the thought of having to leave this haven, Kagome replied. "You're right Shou. I suppose we should go back."

"Good, come with me. I have some clothes for you to put on in the closet."

Kagome looked at her new boyfriend incredulously. And he returned her look with a sort of smirk, leading her to the afore mentioned closet. Sure enough, a generous number of outfit hung organized and matched with shoes.

"I like this one." Sesshoumaru offered as he picked up an outfit that he particularly liked. A pair of white form-fitting capris, a royal blue three-quarter sleeve shirt that tied just below her rib cage (giving a nice view of her toned tummy) beautiful silver dog paws printed in a path across her back, and a pair of pristine silver sandal pumps.

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"Hey Kikyo, did Kags come home last night?" Sango asked, wondering where her roommate was.

"No, she didn't," Ayame interjected, a wicked grin on her face.

Outside, the girls heard a motorcycle engine taking off.

"Hello!" Kagome called into the apartment. "Anyone up yet?"

"So did you have fun with Mr. Business?" Kikyo asked knowingly.

"I don't know what you're talking about," Kagome lied, hoping that her friend would just drop it.

"Like hell you don't," Ayame exclaimed, slightly miffed that after all their hard work she wasn't getting any details. "Kikyo and Inuyasha have been planning this little trist for months and I'd like to get ALL the dirty little details!" Ayame exclaimed, not thinking about who she was talking to.

"AYAME!" Kikyo and Sango both shouted.

"Cat's out the bag not…" Sango continued in exasperation.

Kagome could only stand in shock at the realization that she had been set up…

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"Inuyasha, I think Sesshoumaru just got back." Miroku said, a slight tension at the thought of Sesshoumaru coming back.

"That's great," Inuyasha replied sarcastically, "I know one thing: he had better not give me any of his 'big brother' shit after what I've done for him."

"Look Inu, you can't expect gratefulness for something that he knows nothing about. I mean really, do you think that he's gonna appreciate the idea of you hooking him up with your best friend?" Koga explained, Sesshoumaru standing in the doorway behind him.

"Really now." Sesshoumaru began. "Then I must thank my baby brother for extending such an olive branch." He finished, sarcasm soaking his words.

"Hey Bro!" Inuyasha greeted, hoping that he might take the edge off of whatever Sesshoumaru was thinking. "So I guess you had a good time last night."

"Don't try to distract me Inuyasha." Sesshoumaru said, the frightening cunning finding its way back into his voice. "Does Father know about this little plot of yours?"

All Inuyasha could manage was a quick shake of his head in the negative. Sesshoumaru had been upset, that he could tell. Its what he couldn't read that was currently sending waves of ice cold fear through his blood.

'What the hell is going on with him?…'

"Good. Keep it that way." Sesshoumaru replied as he made his way to his room. "Baby brother, I promise that no good will come should this leave these four walls." He finished as he closed his room door.

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Author's Note: So of course I have to say that one might find it a little… odd… that Sesshoumaru has a closet full of clothes and shoes that are the right size when he didn't really have a social relationship with Kagome… That's our boy, always doing his research. And I can't help but love the almost civil big brother little brother relationship between Shou and Yasha.

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