Kagome stared at her best friend almost begging with her eyes not to give them another option. "Yasha isn't there another spare room I could stay in?" she asked in a pleading tone.
Inuyasha now standing with his mate tucked in his arms and by the door way turned to look at Kagome "Sorry Kags unless you want to sleep on the couch all the other rooms are taken" he said and turned back around and jumped up the stairs three at a time.
Kagome gulped and looked over to Sesshomaru, yes she was ok with the courting and wanted to get to know him but even just sleeping in a bed with a male was more than she had ever done in her life. From the look in his eyes he didn't just want to sleep and really she knew her body too did not just want to sleep.
"Well I suppose you should take me home now" she said as she looked away from his predator like eyes.
Sesshomaru let out a chuckle "I don't think so Ka-go-me, this Sesshomaru does not feel like driving" he said in his old monotone voice.
Kagome shot her eyes back over to him "Oh you have got to be kidding me" she hissed out not wanting to wake the other demons in the house.
"I assure you Kagome I am not, you will sleep in my bed or on this couch the choice is yours" he said with a smirk.
Kagome wanted to reach out and choke him he was doing this on purpose and it was pissing her off. Letting out huff she got up off the love seat and walked over to the couch. Pulling the blanket off the back she fluffed one of the decretive pillows on the couch and laid down throwing the blanket over her body and covering her head.
Sesshomaru let out another chuckle "Very well rest well mate" he purred from above her and kissed her forehead through the blanket. When he made it to the door he stopped and looked over at her covered form once more shaking his head he flipped the light off at the switch, and made his way up the stairs and to his room.
When the light turned off Kagome flung the blankets off her head and stared up at the ceiling. Sighing she flung her arms above her head and allowed her thoughts to drift to the days earlier events. Really she didn't have any reason not give Sesshomaru a chance. It's not like she had a boyfriend or even had one since she came back from the past. She admitted that she was just being a coward and was too scared to know what it could really be like.
When they were standing in the tree she felt a little piece of her old self come back and it wasn't till that moment that she realized how much of life in general she was allowing to pass her by. Maybe Sesshomaru could help her be her old self again even if they didn't really mate. Though the thought of being stuck with the sexiest male she knew for the rest of her life really wasn't all that bad sounding.
Kagome let out another sigh, how long was she going to keep pretending and lying to herself, she knew she was attracted to Sesshomaru even when he wasn't as open as he is now, again it was just more excuses she kept putting in front of her heart. She was going to have to stop running some time, and as they say no time like the present.
With that thought Kagome sat up on the couch and pushed the blanket off of her. Sitting there gathering her thoughts and courage she stood up and made her way up the stairs following Sesshomaru's youki signature to his room.
Sesshomaru made it to his room and shut the door softly behind him. Lost in thoughts of how he was going break down the walls around Kagome's heart he went about getting in to pajama pants. Once dressed for bed he turned off the main light and turned on a lamp by the bed. Seeking to distract himself slightly he grabbed a book he was reading last time he was here and sat down on the bed his back to the head board and got comfortable.
Try as he might his mind, his beast precisely, would not let him stop thinking about Kagome. It took him 100 years to realize what she meant to him and 400 more to find her again, and here he was allowing her, her space. The sight of her standing in the tree with the moonlight bathing her would be a picture forever burned in to his mind. She said that they could be friends if they didn't mate however not fully mating her was not an option to him. As it is now she was everything he ever wanted in a mate, and Sesshomaru would stop at nothing to make her so.
He was brought out of his thoughts by a knock on the door, taking a hesitant sniff he rolled his eyes "Enter" he said in a bored voice.
Inuyasha had put his mate to bed and dressed in pajamas when he felt Sesshomaru coming up the stairs alone. It would seem Kagome wasn't as ready as she was making people believe. Letting out a sigh he kissed his mate softly and walked out of his room shutting the door gently.
He walked down the hall to Sesshomaru's room and stopped, he didn't know what he wanted to say really but he knew he needed to talk to his brother about something's. Lifting his hand he knocked softly on said door and waited till he was told to enter.
Entering the room Inuyasha shut the door behind him, "Hey" he said walking to the desk chair that sat across from the bed.
"Hn, what is it you need Inuyasha" Sesshomaru said putting his book down and looking over to his brother.
"I need to tell you a few things about Kagome" Inuyasha said as he sat down.
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes slightly "I am more than capable of wooing my own female thank you very much little brother" he said in a slightly offended tone.
"Yeah look here bastard I'm just trying to help, there are some issues you may have when it comes to wooing her and it's kind of my fault" he said hanging his head.
Sesshomaru allowed his facial features to relax slightly, if his brother thought it important enough to come to his room he would allow him to explain what he wanted "Such as?" he asked.
Inuyasha sat up right in the chair and looked his brother right in the eyes "She is going to have a hard time trusting you, and maybe even believing that your intentions are pure so to speak" he said softly.
Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed again, he was pretty sure he knew where this was going, "You two are friends and were before she left" he half stated half asked.
Inuyasha nodded to him "Yeah we are and were, but the damage was still done. It took nearly a year for us to be friends after what I did to her" he said softly ashamed still of his actions.
"You are referring to your actions with the dead miko are you not?" Sesshomaru asked.
Inuyasha nodded once "I guess I just need to know that you are doing this because you love and not just because you desire her and her power" he said sending a sharp look to his brother.
Sesshomaru turned to face his brother fully putting his feet on the floor "I do not know what love really is little brother I have never felt it in a romantic form. I know that my beast is infatuated with her, I know that I myself find her attractive in by mind and body, and I know that if she chooses me as her mate she will never know the sting of betrayal again" he said looking Inuyasha right in the eyes.
Inuyasha studied his brother for a minute judging his sincerity with a nod he stood up from his chair "You should let her know that, it will go a long ways in breaking down the walls she has up" he said walking to the door.
"Why do you want to see her and I together so badly?" Sesshomaru asked before his brother could open the door.
Inuyasha turned with his hand still on the door knob to look at his brother "Because she deserves everything I could never give her and I think you could be the one to give her that, I want my old best friend back Sess and I won't have her till she allows love back in her life" he said as he opened the door and walked out.
Once out of the room Inuyasha had the feeling he was being watched, looking up and down the hall and not seeing or sensing anyone he shook his head and headed off to his room once more.
Kagome was heading up the stairs when she spotted Inuyasha walking down the hall in the direction of Sesshomaru's youki. Locking down her scent and aura she waited till he passed and then followed him down the hall slowly. He must have really been lost in his own head not to see her as he entered what she thought to be Sesshomaru's room.
Waiting till the door was closed Kagome than crept closer to said door. Pressing her ear against it she listened in on the conversation that was taking place behind it. She wanted to be mad when Inuyasha told Sesshomaru why he was in his room but that anger soon turned to hurt as he brought up their past.
She had spent a full year burring feelings of hurt and betrayal from Inuyasha. She swore she would never let those feelings out again. But as the conversation of the brothers continued she found herself fighting off tears. She smiled through her tears when Inuyasha stated that he needed to know why Sesshomaru had wanted her. Even now he was looking out for her and that made a little bubble of happiness swell up in her chest.
She was shocked to find out the Sesshomaru had never experienced love in a romantic form. He knew the love of family she was sure after all Rin loved him dearly then and now. It was a sad thought to know really love was one of the greatest feelings in the world. Granted it could be just as painful as it was joyful at times but that's what made love so grand. It was always a chance, with every heartache came a soothing balm that loved offered. For some reason Kagome wanted more than anything now to show Sesshomaru what he was missing out on. No she wouldn't say she loved him but she was attracted to him and trusted and respected him. She knew those three things could easily lead to love if given the chance, all she needed to do was open her heart one last time and maybe just maybe they could both learn the joy of love together.
Kagome was brought out of her thoughts when she heard a rustle in the room and then the handle on the door giggle lightly as a hand was placed on it. Thinking fast she retreated from the door granted she wouldn't hear what was last said but she couldn't risk being found either. Going to the darkest part of the hall way she crouched down behind a waste high stand that had a vase on it hoping that Inuyasha would still be too distracted to notice her.
Kagome held her breath as Inuyasha came out of the door, she watched as he looked around then turned and walked back down the hall he came from. When he was out of sight Kagome quietly stood from her hiding spot and approached Sesshomaru's once more closed door. Gathering her courage she lifted her hand and nocked once softly. Part of her almost hoping he wouldn't answer the door the other hoping he would.