Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha

Summary:

The funny thing about falling in love is that it's always with someone you least expect and at the most complicated times. Kagome saves Sesshoumaru's life and he feels honour bound to return the debt but it's hard to save someone who doesn't need his help, at least not help in the way he planned.

Sess/Kag

Sorry I took a break for the holidays and I apologise for the no warning. I hope this new chapter is ok cause I haven't written in a long time so it could possibly seem a little different

Chapter 8:

Kagome woke up to see a sword through the centre of her chest. Dazed she followed the length of it to see a pale hand adorned with two crimson stripes and gradually her eyes stopped wandering when molten gold eyes narrowed on her.

"S-Sesshoumaru?" came her weak voice. If possible the golden eyes narrowed more.

"You miko are the most idiotic human I have ever had the displeasure of having to keep alive."

Kagome's felt ashamed as Sesshoumaru chastised her. The ringing in her brain was ebbing and she seemed more aware of the situation. She gasped as Sesshoumaru removed his sword and tingles skittered all over her body.

"What?" she asked confused before she recognized the sword as Tenseiga, the sword that doesn't cut, and was relieved.

"-I didn't think you were so weak to fall prey to youkai sprits you low excuse for a miko, I am ashamed that I am your tutor."

Kagome suddenly realized that Sesshoumaru was actually still speaking. I don't think I've ever heard him talk so much? She thought absently. When she did not hear a reply from her counter part she was confused. The voice lately was a constant occurrence and she felt relieved before feeling a little lonely.

Anyone there…?

There was no reply. Kagome was worried now. While the voice did annoy her it was still a part of her.

"-I should rid the world of you and do the survival of species a favour, you should be thankful I have such a noble sense of honour human filth-"

"Sesshoumaru! What did you do!" Kagome cried out interrupting Sesshoumaru's rant on her worthlessness.

"How dare you question me," He snarled "I rescued you from the spirit you should be eternally grateful"

"No you didn't you killed my voice!"

Blank silence filled the field they were in. Kagome suddenly realized how stupid she sounded.

"Miko… explain before I kill you."

Sesshoumaru was disgusted with himself and even more so with his miko apprentice. He had battled her when she had been possessed and she was not the least bit grateful.

He would have denied it if anyone had asked but he had felt a shred of panic when he had caught a glimpse of the miko's eyes, which had been once an ethereal blue, turned a deep crimson.

He had caught up to the possessed miko I a field where she then turned and attacked him he could still hear her words warped by the spirits voice challenging him

"Lets see how much you have taught this body. I have longed to engage you my Sesshoumaru-sama now see my worth."

That was just before the miko attacked him using a warped form of her spiritual powers, which had turned from a pure white to a deadly red. Sesshoumaru had been forced to defend himself and drew Tokijin from its sheath. The miko was clearly outclassed even though she was formidable. Sesshoumaru knew he could easily kill the miko but for some reason he found himself hesitating. This was the source of his disgust. He found he could bring himself to kill his human novice.

In the midst of battle he found a way to release the miko in the form of thrusting the miko where the source of most of the youki/reiryoku like power was produced with the Tenseiga.

When the red mist had seeped out of her eyes and the blue returned he had expected to prostrate herself similar his retainer Jaken but instead of praised she questioned his methods!

"Miko… explain yourself before I kill you"

He realized it was possible for him to do so as well. His debt was released since he had saved the miko from a youkai spirit and he mulled over the different ways he would dispose her when she began to speak.

"I'm not sure exactly what happened but this isn't the first time I have let that part of me go."

Sesshoumaru's eyes tinged pink.

"Let?..."

That word in itself held the threat and Kagome gulped

"Y-yeah, I let her go. It's sort of like a different side to me that I usually keep under wraps. I only let her out cause I was going to hit the rocks… wait… Why didn't you catch me you prick!"

"Silence stupid miko"

Kagome did grudgingly and waited for Sesshoumaru to speak again.

"I would have caught you if you in your foolishness hadn't chosen to become possessed."

Kagome's guilt came back in full force. She looked beyond Sesshoumaru towards a copse of trees that swayed lightly in the breeze.

"I returned you to your normal mind with the help of the Tenseiga, do not expect such help in the future."

There was silence in the field before Kagome broke it.

"Thankyou…for saving me Sesshoumaru-sama" she said quietly her voice dripping in remorse.

Sesshoumaru merely blinked at her and nodded and turned to leave.

"Does this mean your debt is paid?" she called faintly. She didn't think Sesshoumaru was going to reply when his voice rang out clearly

"I will consult the records on a matter such as this. Hopefully I will be rid of this debt so I may kill you"

With that Sesshoumaru left leaving Kagome broken with a heavy heart and a silent mind.

Translations:

Youkai- Demon

Hanyou- Half-Demon

Miko- Priestess

Ningen- Human

Taiyoukai- Demon Lord

Shikon no Tama- Jewel of Four Souls

Reiryoku- Spiritual Power

Youki- Demon Power

Tenseiga- Sesshoumaru's healing sword

Tokijin- Sesshoumaru's attacking sword

Thankyou for reading. I apologise again for the delay and I hope you will review.

-Evyira