Kagome opened her eyes and blinked when her vision included trees. Lots and lots of them. Rubbing her eyes, she sat up only to meet a pair of golden eyes. It was that youkai!

"I'm not dead."

"No."

"So you didn't kill me?"

"No."

"You don't talk much, do you?"

He just tilted his head slightly and studied her appearance. She seemed fine. The pain hadn't hit her yet. It wouldn't for a while. Her eyes were clear, devoid of any form of pain, and that relieved him. He still didn't know what to say or what to do. So he simply remained silent.

Kagome didn't seem to mind. She looked around and murmured, "Where's Inuyasha?" Seshoumaru frowned. He didn't like her speaking his half brother's name. His voice was as smooth as silk, as he replied, "He has disappeared. He will not bother you."

Kagome hmmed for a second, before asking, "So, um, who are you?" His eyes widened, fractionally. So, she truly didn't remember? He gazed at the foliage and spoke, "Seshoumaru."

Well, he didn't like to talk. Kagome could sense that much. Very carefully, like with a child, she asked, "Why am I here, Seshoumaru?"

He didn't deign to reply.

Seeing that that wasn't getting much of a response, she tried again, "Can I go home, then?"

"No."

Frustrated, Kagome growled and then picking up a stick, starting poking the camp fire. She had nothing better to do. She could run, she mused, but after seeing Seshoumaru toss Inuyasha into a tree, she knew it was a stupid idea.

"Are you an inuyoukai, too?"

"Hn."

She looked up at him. He was still staring at her. Dryly, she pointed out, "You know, where I come from, it's considered rude to stare."

He looked away. Now it was her turn to study him. His aristrocratic features were posed in an indifferent look. His silver hair shimmered in the sun and made him look aloof and mysterious. She wondered if he had girlfriend, and then immediately chastisised her self for thinking such thoughts. She was far away from home, had no idea how to get back and here she was drooling over a guy. Well, not drooling, she corrected herself. It was just that his presence was so soothing, so familiar.

"Hey." She fumbled with the stick for a few seconds before meeting his questioning gaze, "Do I know you from somewhere?"

He answered her question with another question, "Do you?"

"I don't know, but I feel like I've seen you somewhere before."

Seshoumaru felt a flare of hope inside his chest. Maybe she would remember. He didn't know why but he wanted her to remember herself. How could she forget when all his times spent with her were still etched on his mind. "Maybe you need to search within yourself."

"Search within myself?" She echoed his statement. Then smiled hopefully, "Can I search within myself once I'm back home."

The look on his face was thunderous and she shut up. What was this guy's deal? Suddenly angry and a little desperate, she argued, "Why can't I go home!"

"I will not allow it."

Tears burned her eyes, "But why! I want to go home. I came here by accident! I'm not even supposed to be here." Something inside Seshoumaru twisted at the sight of her tears and before he could register his actions, the girl was in his lap, surrounded by his tail, which wrapped itself around her, offering her comfort.

She was so startled that she stopped crying. "W-What are you doing?" Her voice was more subdued and quiet. Seshoumaru spoke after a beat, "You were crying."

Kagome petted the fur thing surrounded her and Seshoumaru bit back the urge to groan. His tail was very sensitive. She had no idea what she doing to him. Finally, Kagome's fears subsided for a while and she asked in a dull voice, "What could you possible want from me?"

"Remember."

She was startled, "Huh?"

Seshoumaru repeated himself, "You have to remember what was, who you are. You shall remain with me until you remember."

"Remember what?" Kagome couldn't hide the frustration in her voice. What was she supposed to remember? She was Kagome Higurashi. What more was there?

"You are not who seem to think you are."

Angry now, she whirled around and her eyes widened, as she realized the space between them. She had been sitting in his lap and it hadn't occured to her just what she was doing. Their lips were barely centometres apart and he wore the same stunned look that she did.

Kagome's face heated up and she studied his eyes fascinated. The sudden shock at her move slowly left Seshoumaru's eyes and was replaced by a strange expression. His eyes narrowed and his eyes turned heated. The blank expression in his golden eyes disappated. He studied her mouth, seemingly fascinated. Her lips looked soft. Raising a clawed hand, he absently touched her lips, rubbing his thumb back and forth across her lower lip.

Kagome's eyes hooded over. Something inside her was going lax and lethargic, wanting these strange sensations to continue. His eyes were a dark golden colour now and his expression was dark too. His face neared and she just watched him. As his hand crept to cup her face, something inside her shivered and her eyes went blank as if not seeing him.

"Why are you crying?" Golden eyes stared at her. Kagome grabbed his swaying hair and growled, a weak imitation of him.

"Bad Seshou!"

He growled now but before he could so much as move, she had bitten his nose, "Bad doggy!"

"Kagome!"

"Kagome. Kagome!"

Kagome was pulled out from her waking dream and she stared into the pools of gold before her. The same but oh, so different. Her vouce was hoarse as she stumbled out of his lap, away from him, "What happened? What was that!"

Seshoumaru sniffed at her, and was relieved when she did not seem hurt, at least not physically. However, her scent was laced with distress and he did not like that. Again she demanded, "What was that?"

He looked at her blankly, "What are you talking about?"

Her eyes were wild, "I saw you. But it couldn't be you! It was like a younger version and I was a baby. What was that!"

She was frightened. She had every reason to be, he realized. She had been just a child when she had been stolen from him. He frightened her. That realization struck him to the core and as he looked at her, he felt cold. He felt alone and cold.

When Higurashi had jumped down into the well, he had held onto her words that Kagome would be returned to him. However, he had not accounted for the fact that she would have forgotten him, forgotten everything. It hurt.

He knew he couldn't blame her but he wanted to. He had been alone when she had been taken away. He had not trusted his parents, had started cutting off his ties with them, every emotional attachment he had to them. They had stolen the one thing he had adored, loved, cherished. He had grown more cold, more distant, and had waited out the centuries, wondering when she would return, if she would. And she did. But she didn't remember him. And maybe she never would. These memories would mean nothing to her.

Kagome stared at him. His stance had grown stiff, and his eyes had grown sad. She didn't know how she could tell, but he looked so lonely and upset. She coudn't see it, but she could feel it. She could feel that he was upset.

"S-Seshoumaru?"

He looked at her and the lost look in his eyes made her drop her shields. She crawled over to him and put a hand on his arm. Her eyes were concerned, and worried. "Are you all right?"

He stared at the hand. She was worried about him. But why? She didn't even know him.

Kagome looked at him. Her voice soft, she asked, "What did I see?"

He refused to look at her, "A memory."

Kagome's eyes widened. A memory?

Just what was going on here?

A.N: Updates will be completely random, because I have my finals and I have to study and recently I found out that I'm unable to write when under stress. So you guys will have to wait. Once in two weeks, or something like that.

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