Sesshomaru took off after Kagome in chase he wasn't sure how she could see so well in the dark but he was grateful for it. A chase is just what he needed to get his beast to calm down a little bit. Whether she was doing it by accident or on purpose he wasn't sure but to offer him a chase while courting was going to have ramifications he was sure she wasn't aware of.
Kagome could feel Sesshomaru just barely steps behind her the chase gave her freedom she had long forgotten and even though she wasn't tired yet she was going to be bringing it to a halt soon. After all she still had her own life to live past the new courting with Sesshomaru.
As she ran she allowed her mind to wonder to thoughts and feelings she long ago buried. She didn't know why she put up such a fight to Sesshomaru's courting perhaps regardless of the past feelings she has for him she was still very scared to allow her heart that kind of attachment again.
Smiling when a large oak tree came in to view Kagome began to hop up the branches propelling herself up to the highest branch she could that could support her weight. She was panting slightly in an attempt to catch her breath she looked up to the star lit sky and let a rare old carefree smile grace her lips. She felt the slight vibrations of the tree as Sesshomaru followed her up but did not turn to look at him when he was next to her.
Sesshomaru had seen Kagome scale the tree, he knew than the chase was over that thought brought a bit of sadness to his mind that he didn't truly understand. Scaling the same tree just as quick as Kagome had he came to stand on a branch just slightly below hers on the other side of the trunk. When he looked over his breath was stolen away.
Kagome stood with one hand on the trunk of the tree staring up to the stars. The full moon of the night making her skin glow and the deep blue highlights in her hair sparkle. She looked like a Tenshi bathed in the light of the moon, when she turned to look at him the peaceful smile only solidified that thought in his mind.
"You truly are beautiful Kagome" he said with a soft smile.
Kagome turned away from him with a blush dusting her cheeks, "Normally I would have a snappy come back for that to prove you wrong" she said turning her attention back to the sky.
Sesshomaru let out a chuckle "And yet you do not have one" he said never taking his eyes off of her.
"Well in all fairness that smile of yours is slightly disarming" she said softly watching him out of the corner of her eye.
"Hn, if a smile is all it takes for you to be speechless I shall have to do it more often" he jested.
Kagome let out a full laugh the thought of Sesshomaru always walking around with that goofy smile on his face was a sight she would pay money to see. "I doubt that you would want anyone else to see that goofy smile Sesshomaru" she said turning to him fully.
Sesshomaru turned to her fully "Perhaps" he said softly locking eyes with her.
Kagome for a second got lost in his eyes while they were like Inuyasha's it was the subtle things that made them so different. Sesshomaru's eyes were a lighter gold making them sharper looking. Where Inuyasha's were a deep mellow gold making him seem more approachable. The slit pupil of Sesshomaru's also gave him a more dangerous feel, the eyes of a predator. Inuyasha's round pupil made him more human like in her eyes, not so threatening.
Kagome shook her head slightly drawing herself out of her thoughts and her locked gaze with Sesshomaru. "Hey I have an idea" she said smiling brightly to him.
Sesshomaru didn't like the smile while it wasn't evil in nature he could tell from the sparkle of her eye and that cheekiness of her smile she was up to something. "And what is your idea?" he asked warily.
Kagome's smile only seemed to get brighter "Well we kind of ran a ways from the house and it is getting late so I was thinking you should take us back on her cloud thingy" she said happily.
Sesshomaru tilted his head slightly "Do you not have your own means of flight?" he asked.
Kagome's smile never dimmed "Perhaps" she said cryptically.
"You do not wish to allow me to see such do you" Sesshomaru asked slightly hurt that she didn't want him to know everything, they were courting after all.
"Aw come on Sesshy I keep telling you yokai that I wouldn't be much of a miko if I gave all my secrets away to you guys" she laughed out.
"Hn" he replied but allowed his youki to gather at his feet. While he wanted to see all her power he would take advantage of being allowed this close to her and take the scenic route back to Inuyasha's home.
Kagome bounced almost giddily on the branch she was on, forever she wanted to ride on his cloud and now she would get the chance. She watched as he brought the cloud closely to the branch she was on and held his hand out to her. Gripping his hand tightly she slowly took a step over on to the cloud. She was shocked to find it was solid but soft like stepping on a bed, her feet sunk slightly in to the mist of the cloud but no further.
Sesshomaru pulled her to him wrapping an arm around her waist and pulled her close to his side as he turned the cloud and began a slow pace back to the house.
"Whhheeee" Kagome squealed out as the cloud began to head in the direction of Inuyasha's home. She felt like she was 10 again and for once she wasn't afraid to show it.
Sesshomaru found Kagome's antics cute but slightly annoying at the same time "This Sesshomaru is not an amusement park ride" he breathed across her ear.
Kagome jerked her head side ways to pull her ear away from him, and then an evil thought crossed her mind. If he was allowed to mess with her and drive her senses mad maybe she should return the favor.
Tip toeing up till her mouth was right next to his ear she whispered "I don't know Sesshomaru there are a couple of things other than your cloud I'd like to ride" she said in a seductive tone of voice. She felt him tense slightly when she licked the shell of his ear and then pulled back from him.
She let out a full laugh almost losing her balance when she saw his face. His eyes were large and round his jaw hung open slightly and he was almost drooling. It was never a face she would think to see on his face and it made her all the more proud that she had put it there.
Sesshomaru was brought out of wondering naughty thoughts his beast and he were having by the laugh of their intended beside them. While he was able to get some semblance of control back to close he gaping mouth his eyes were still wide when he turned to look at her.
The disbelieving look on Sesshomaru's face only made Kagome laugh harder, "What you didn't really think you were the only one that could play that game did you?" she managed to get out through her laughs.
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes slightly and growled playfully pulling Kagome tightly against his side. "A warning mate, when you play with fire you're likely to get burned" he purred and kissed the top of her head.
Kagome leaned back as much as his tight hold would allow "Ok so chew toy and fire hydrant are both on the list of things to get for you" she said with a thoughtful look.
Sesshomaru shook his head at his mate to be, "Another dog joke Kagome really I thought you more original than that" he said watching her out of the corner of his eye.
"Nope why change a good thing, besides sometimes you make it to easy Sesshy" she said with a shrug than leaned back in to his side.
Sesshomaru didn't respond to her merely enjoyed the warmth of her body next to his for the rest of the trip to the house. When it came in to sight Sesshomaru began to drop them down closer to the ground letting his cloud disappear when they were close enough to step on to the ground.
Even with all the time she practiced and her new powers they could not prepare her for the slight vertigo she received when Sesshomaru's cloud dissipated beneath her feet. Stumbling slightly she once more found a strong armed wrapped around her waist, sending a grateful smile over her shoulder to Sesshomaru who had caught her.
"It would seem our time apart did not make you any more graceful than you were in the past Kagome" he said with a smirk.
Kagome's smile turned to a frown and she turned and pointed a finger at him "Why you…you are…Gah why can't I even think of a good insult for you right now" she said panting trying to understand why she was so tongue tied by the demon in front of her all the sudden.
Sesshomaru took a step closer to her and brushed a stray hair behind her ear "Perhaps you have fallen for my charm" he spoke with his smirk still in place.
Kagome stomped her foot like a child "Well don't let that over inflated ego of yours get any bigger just yet Sesshy you're not as good as you think you are" she said crossing her arms over her chest.
Sesshomaru chuckled and held a hand out to her. Kagome stared at said hand for a few minutes than released her breath in a huff and took it. Sesshomaru laced their fingers together and began walking to the house.
Leaning down he whispered in her ear "I would gladly show you how good I know I am" he said pulling back just in time to miss the hand that was intended for his cheek.
He let out a rich deep laugh at the disgruntled look on Kagome's face and pulled once on her hand to get her moving again. Kagome huffed but allowed herself to be led anyways; if she was being honest with herself she really did like the slight flirting. While other males had tried to flirt with her most of the time she just blew it off or made a joke out of it. Sesshomaru was different in her eyes though, she had once harbored feelings for him and to have them returned even if a bit late it was….nice.
They entered the house hand in hand and went in search of Inuyasha and his mate. It was late but not late enough that the two would be in bed just yet. Following the sounds of the TV in to the living room the came upon the scene of Shiori leaned against Inuyasha's chest as she rested between his legs. His hands wrapped around her middle and rubbing her slightly protruding belly gently.
When Inuyasha felt his two guest coming back in to the house he turned his eyes from the TV to the door way and waited. He did not expect to see them walk in hand and hand with a blush staining Kagome's cheeks and a soft smile on Sesshomaru's lips. As shocking as the site was he passed up that emotion and allowed a smile to his lips.
Putting a finger to his lips to tell them to be quiet he pointed to the love seat across from him. When they sat down still holding hands Inuyasha sent a questioning look to both of them. Yes he figured they would be getting along better after what he saw earlier but this seemed awfully fast for as hard as Kagome was fighting it earlier.
Sesshomaru smiled at his brother "It would seem we are on the same page and willing to give this courting a shot" he said in a low tone as not to wake Inuyasha's mate.
Inuyasha looked over to Kagome "He didn't threaten you or anything did he?" he asked still not fully believing that it happened so fast.
Kagome let out a small chuckle "No Yasha nothing like that" she smiled to her best friend.
Inuyasha nodded "Well its late if you guys want to stay you can take the guest room of Sesshomaru's if not have a safe drive home" he said softly sitting up and arranging Shiori in his arms to stand up with her.