Inuyasha©Rumiko Takahashi

Scientific Method

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A known, yet unexpected, presence made Sesshomaru stir from sleep. He sat on his futon, his white yukata wide open at the front, and fixed the messy strands of silver hair atop his head. His golden eyes scanned the dark room for a moment and then his nose sniffed at the air. He sighed knowing there was little he could do to avoid this meeting. "How did you get here, Kagome?"

He heard her sigh from outside his shoji door, "I let myself in," she answered honestly and fidgeted where she stood, "Can I talk to you?" she asked softly, shyly even.

Sesshomaru sighed inaudibly and glanced around his room and his attire. Deeming them improper, and not wanting to make Kagome wait, he stood and walked towards the door. He slid it open and he heard the small gasp which escaped Kagome's lips and he met with her wide, surprised eyes and a pretty blush. Many thoughts ran through his head but he was mostly confused. "It is improper for you to be in my room," he said in a formal tone, "Thus I decided a walk through the garden was in place. I am sorry for startling you."

Kagome quickly shook her head and followed him when he started to go down the hall to the gardens, "I am sorry for… troubling you at this late hour."

The Taiyoukai raised an eyebrow and glanced at her with a frown, "Why are you awake at these most unfitting hours, miko?" That earned him another blush and he tilted his head a little to the side, even more confused and nervous now. Just what was her purpose here? Why was she blushing so much?

"Eh?" Kagome asked in surprise before lowering her gaze again and murmuring, "I guess I lost track of time," she said unsurely before sighing and walking straight, not the huddled nervous ball she had been since she entered the house.

"What were you thinking about?" the Taiyoukai asked evenly as he opened the shoji screen that led to the gardens. He held it open until Kagome walked through.

Kagome mumbled a polite 'thank you' before walking towards the cool breeze. The wind caught in her hair and made it fly around her soothingly, "I was thinking about the future," she said simply, her back to him and arms extended in order to taste the night's cool air better.

"Hn," was all Sesshomaru said after her strange behavior. He closed the shoji behind him and crossed his arms over his white yukata while he waited for her to continue. He wasn't disappointed.

The young miko sighed and turned towards him. Her brown eyes caught the necklace holding the green, tear-shaped gem over his chest. A soft smile lit her lips and she met his eyes square, "I want you to be with me," she said directly.

Sesshomaru's lips parted and his eyes widened a fraction. He searched her face for some hint, his brows furrowed in confusion, but all he saw was a cool confidence. He pursed his lips, "Pardon me?"

Kagome raised a lone, dark eyebrow and her smile grew into a grin, "I want you to be with me," she repeated with an odd cheerfulness to her.

Unable to understand, or believe, what she was implying he went on, "I am weak… youki-less. I am a hindrance; I am not even a smart choice for friend, much less for a mate." All this he said evenly, with eyes guarded.

It was all it took, and Kagome exploded in tears before running with arms wide open towards the stunned Taiyoukai. "It was true! It was true!" cried Kagome in between sobs and tears of happiness.

Sesshomaru hugged the trembling woman towards himself, very confused but knowing she seemed to need the comfort, "What was true?" he asked trying to understand a little of what was happening.

Kagome laughed and before he could react she stood on her toes and pressed her lips against his. The Taiyoukai gasped and Kagome quickly pulled away, all the while with a huge grin in her face, "Inuyasha was right… you do want to mate me."

To be continued...

:grins: "Well done, Kagome!"

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