A/N: I so sorry guys! My computer started acting funny and I couldn't post this chapter, but now it's fixed.
Oh! And I know its been a couple chapters so just in case you don't remember, Sesshomaru kidnapped Kagome on Halloween, so it would be... the 5th of November now? We'll, go with that. Just wanted to let yall know. :)
Chapters 15: Pills Are Not a Girls Best Friend
It had been four days since Sesshomaru's confession; making it five days since she'd been brought to the small beach front home, and honestly Kagome didn't know what to think of the situation anymore.
Things between her and Sesshomaru had been weird since their little make-out session they shared a few days ago, but Kagome saw that as a one sided weirdness because the taiyoukai had no problem trying to further their relationship.
He had also been in brighter spirits which caused Kagome to worry since Sesshomaru with a smile meant bad things. She had learned that in the short time she'd been with him.
Not only that, but as she sat in the sand looking out toward the blue sea water, she began to think of the dream last night that made her wonder if it would really even be that bad staying with Sesshomaru if Inuyasha and their father never found her.
*Kagome's Dream*
She could feel the warmth from the sun hitting her face as she sat up in the chair she was sitting in. Kagome could tell she was on the back pouch of the beach house facing toward the bright blue waters.
It was bright and sunny outside with not a cloud in the sky. There was a slight breeze in the warm air helping to cool down the slight heat from the sun on her skin. A great day to spend outside at the private beach.
Kagome held the pair of black sun glasses she was wearing in place over her eyes, as she stood up and looked down at the outfit she was wearing.
It was a simple black floor length skirt that had a parted slight down the middle between her legs with ruffles trimming it. She wore a plan white tank-top with her hair in a ponytail and no jewelry. Well, that was until she saw the silver wedding band on her left ring finger.
Gaping at it, Kagome tried to process what that ring meant as she flipped her hand over back and forth repeatedly, until two loud squeals broke her from her daze.
"Mommy!" Snapping her head to the right, Kagome barely had time to register the two small figures that attached themselves to her legs.
"What?" She said, confused about why these two were calling her mommy. They took it as a sign to speak though.
"Momma, can we go play with the star fishes and stuff in the e-nem-a-ny, were the rocks are?" A little girl with silver hair pulled into pigtails and puppy ears said. She had blue eyes that matched Kagome's own and a big grin on her face.
"Please Mother, we promise to be careful." A boy who had pointed ears like Sesshomaru's said as he tried to push his short, pitch black hair out of his liquid gold eyes.
"Um," Kagome was too confused at the moment to speak. How was she suppose to answer them?
Thankfully a deep baritone voice did it instead. "You may as long as you're careful." The owner of the voice said, and Kagome knew exactly who it was as the male wrapped his arms around her waist from behind her.
Both children, who looked no older than five or so, released a squeal as they took off down the steps toward the beach.
Kagome felt a small bubble of worry sprout in her stomach as she saw the two leave.
"Stay within the boundaries!" Sesshomaru called over her shoulder, making the two children stop to look at their father for a moment before nodding their heads with a grin, and taking off running once more down the sandy beach.
Kagome frowned. "Will they be okay?" She couldn't shake the scared feeling she got as she watched them go, but was surprised by the vibration of a chuckle from the man behind her.
"Yes mate. You, as well as I, both know those pups have been wondering these lands since they could crawl without much of any problem. They have excellent instincts that will keep them from harm."
He kissed her cheek. "They'll be fine. They are our pups after all."
Kagome's breath caught in her throat at that statement. That had surprised her and made her turn her head to look at the Inu-youkai. She knew there was a good chance that they could have been their pups, but to hear him say it made a funny feeling appear in her belly leaving her speechless once more.
"Huh?" Kagome said, wanting him to repeat his statement to make sure she didn't imagine it.
Sesshomaru out right laughed this time as he turned her around to face him and he buried his face in the left side of her neck. His next words though are what shocked her the most.
"I love you, my beautiful Kagome." He held her close as he said it, and she surprised herself as she wrapped her arms around his waist in turn. What really got her though was what she said as she buried her face in his chest.
"I- I love you too, Sesshomaru." Lifting her head, Kagome found Sesshomaru's lips only inches from hers before they were brought together to meet in a tender kiss.
*End Dream*
Kagome sighed as she recalled not only the dream, but what she woke up too after it. Some how the real Sesshomaru had found it nice to kiss her this morning as a wake up call, the exact time she had woken up during dream Sesshomaru's kiss.
Never a morning person, She wound up smacking him across the face while calling him an ass and telling him to get the hell out of her room. He had informed her before he left, holding his cheek, that she was the one calling his name in her sleep, so he figured instead of letting whatever dream she was having stay a dream, why not make it real.
All in all, she had not been happy and while Sesshomaru made them breakfast, Kagome decided to sit outside on the beach considering the weather was wonderful today.
As Kagome breathed in the smell of salt water around her, she began to feel itching on the left side of her neck... again. Groaning in annoyance, Kagome scratched softly at the now scab free skin; happy that the pieces of dried up blood where no more a hindrance in getting a good scratch to her neck.
The scabs had went away by the time Sesshomaru had come back from 'business' a few days ago. She had stood at the door waiting for him all morning and when he finally came through the front door, she gave him a good chewing out!
That was forever ago in her mind now though, but those thoughts were always the only ones that plagued her mind. It was weird trying to remember what happened when Sesshomaru kissed her. She could remember him coming up to her and doing it, but after that, nothing.
Kagome frowned. Maybe she should ask Sesshomaru.
"Kagome." Turning, said girl look up to see golden orbs staring down at her. "Breakfast is finished if you wish to join me?"
Sesshomaru stood there and stared down at the girl he was sure he was growing affections for. Saying affections because, he would never admit to feeling something such as love. There was no such thing.
"Sure." Kagome replied, more than happy to get food into her belly as she followed her Inu-youkai into the house. A frowned marred her face as she realized something. When did she start calling him her Inu-youkai?
Taking her seat at the small wooden table they had been eating breakfast at as of late, Kagome decided to ask her wondering question as the dog demon was taking a bite of his food.
"Sesshomaru, why can I not remember anything after our kiss the other night?" It was a blunt question, and she was surprised when Sesshomaru's head jerked up showing her shocked wide eyes.
He coughed. It wasn't like he didn't expect her to remember; after all, it was because of him she couldn't. With his little slip-up he could feel even after she passed out the fear and realization of who he was flowing off her in waves.
Almost the same thing he had said in her dream had spilled from his lips before he could stop himself, and it was not something he could afford for her to know about just yet, so with a little 'magic' he had made her forget their few minutes together. Sadly that left him pretty much back at square one with her.
"I am not sure. You were very into our little lesson, and sometimes due to the pheromones in the female body, when yours went into over load it could have made you forget what happened." He was talking out his ass pretty much, but he knew from her diary, that he had never read before by the way, that her worst subjects were science and math. So it wasn't like she could probably point out his slight error in the notion.
He watched Kagome nod her head, and knew he was correct in his assumption. "That could explain it." She said picking at her food.
Great. He was smart. She probably looked like an idiot half the time to him. Kagome sighed. But why did it matter anyway?
"Now, I have a question for you. What was it you were dreaming about that had you whispering my name in your sleep this morning?"
She didn't have to look at him to know he was smirking. "Nothing. You weren't even in it. Maybe you were hearing things." Kagome knew he could tell she was lying, but she didn't want to tell him about that dream. It just seemed weird to her.
"I don't think I'm hungry." Getting up, Kagome walked into the kitchen with her food, and started looking for the plastic wrap to put her food up for later.
Sesshomaru pursed his lips and followed after the girl. He didn't like the fact that she lied to him, not just once, but twice.
As Kagome was wrapping up her plate she felt Sesshomaru come up behind her and wrap his arms around her waist. Her body tensed; not use to the whole 'touching' thing the Inu-youkai had gotten into lately. Kagome ignored him though and went back to what she was doing as he placed his chin on top of her head.
"Hn. You don't have to lie. If you do not wish to tell me then that is your decision."
Poking at the now covered food, Kagome pouted. Now she felt like she wanted to tell him. God, what was wrong with her lately? It has to be all that sea water she's smelling.
As Kagome was lost in thought, she began to play with Sesshomaru's fingers that were placed on her stomach, and Sesshomaru began to wonder if his little Pet was reconsidering her decision.
"Do you really want to know?" She tried to sound annoyed, but he could tell it was forced.
Turning the girl around to face him, Sesshomaru spoke. "Hn, it's up to you." He wanted to laugh at how easy she was to manipulate, but thought it best if he didn't.
Kagome huffed. "Well, you were in the dream," she paused. "and some other little people. I mean, demons. Wait, no. Um, kids?" She blushed. She had been doing that a lot as of late.
Sesshomaru's eye-brow raised at that. "You were dreaming about me. And. Pups?" She could already picture his grin before his lips started to curve. "Hn. That sounds, nice." Burying his face into her neck, Sesshomaru started to think about the way Kagome's words affected him.
He couldn't explain the feeling he got at such a thing as pups, considering the thought of them never really mattered, but the way his chest swelled at the thought of Kagome having his pups was a different story. It made him wonder what would happen after this all was over. Would he end her life as first planned, or try something more?
Kagome scuffed at his little show of affection and tried to push him away. "Don't start getting ideas cause whatever this is isn't going to go that far! Once your Dad and Inuyasha find me, you won't ever see me again."
He was imagining what his and Kagome's pups would probably look like as she spoke those words, and it felt like someone had shoved a knife through his chest as the images of a maybe family shattered. He had the sudden urge to kill something.
At Sesshomaru's loud growl, Kagome started to wonder if saying that was a good idea. Probably not.
Sesshomaru quickly pulled away from her and took a step back glaring at the female. "And what if they don't find you? What do you plan to do than?"
Clenching her jaw, Kagome crossed her arms. "What makes you so sure that I would stay here anyway? I'm not incompetent, so I would escape sooner or later."
Sesshomaru snorted. "If only you actually knew how incompetent you were. I doubt any man would want such a childish girl as you, let alone to mother their children. So I don't understand why you fight for such a hopeless future. You should give up."
Kagome felt tears form at the corners of her eyes as her chest constricted painfully. Even at her young age she desperately wanted to start a family and have a child, and for him to say that no one would want her to mother one was cruel. She wouldn't let him see her cry though. "Says the guy who was getting all bubbly at the theory. You aren't any better! What kind of- of anything, would want something so cruel and out of their mind as you?! You know what? I'm not surprised your mother abandoned you, and I would feel sorry for any child that had to suffer having you as a father!" It was mean and low, but he had done the same to her. She wanted him to at least feel an ounce of the pain she felt.
Sesshomaru took a step back. Not believing what she had said to him. He knew what he said was wrong and untrue. He knew probably better than anyone that Kagome would be a wonderful mother, but for her to say something such as that? Maybe he was wrong to trust her after all.
Watching as a single tear fell down her cheek and her bottom lip trembled, Sesshomaru wondered why he even bothered to care for such a weak human.
"I hate you Sesshomaru. Just stay away from me." She whispered and he tried to grab her arm as she ran past him, but his hand only brushed against it. What was the point?
He stood and listened to her sobs as the miko girl ran down the small hallway and into her bedroom.
Kagome slammed the painted white door behind her and collapsed against it as she wiped at the tears streaming down her cheeks.
She was a fool! She had to be. How do you expect to become friends with a man that watches your every move? Who's so bipolar you don't know when he's reaching for you to just get your attention, or to strike you.
Standing, Kagome walked to the bathroom that was between the patio doors and dresser. She walked in and look at herself in the mirror.
Her eyes were red and puffy, making the dark circles under her eyes stick out. She hadn't really noticed them until now, but they were so hard to ignore now. They made her look sick. Sighing, Kagome opened the medicine cabinet that was on the left wall next to the mirror and went through the labels as she rubbed her aching head.
'Pain killers. Pain killers. Pain killers.' Looking through the different bottles Kagome finally saw a familiar red label and pulled it out, accidentally knocking over a larger blue labeled bottle in the process. "Shit."
Sitting down her bottle, Kagome pick up the other bottle that had fallen into the sink and looked at the label with curious eyes. 'Demonic Pain-Relievers.'
Flipping the bottle over she started to read the small black printing on the back:
Warning: Not for Humans! If humanly consumed get emergency medical attention immediately. This product is for demons only. If half demon, consult a doctor, or take only half the recommended dosage in the directions. May cause drowsiness, or unconsciousness if too many are consumed at once. No more than 8 tablets should be taken in 24 hours.
Puffing out her cheeks, Kagome began to read the directions.
Directions: Take 2 tablets every 6 hours while pain lasts. Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours. Do not take for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor.
Kagome blinked as she felt the wheels in her head start to turn as a smug grin appeared across her face. "Oh, Sesshomaru. How the tables have turned."
Chuckling, Kagome poured a hand full of the dark blue pills into her hand before putting them in her zip-up pants pocket as she walked out of the bathroom after placing the bottle back in the cabinet. The red bottle of pain relievers completely forgotten on the sinks counter.
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Kagome watched as Sesshomaru walked toward the front door in a white sleeveless hoodie with black basketball shorts and a pair of black runners on. She was still mad at him for what he said, and she made sure to stay that way too! He didn't expect her little plan, but it was quit hard not to look at him and all his demon glory. Unintentionally she licked her lips.
"I'm leaving to go for a run. Do NOT go outside this house." Sesshomaru said, looking over at the glaring girl on his couch.
"Go do your stupid run and leave me alone! Your just trying to piss me off again." Kagome yelled as she turned her back to him. She wished he would leave, but only because when she looked at him she wanted to cry. He did hurt her when he told her that she wouldn't be a good mother, and the sting was still there.
Sesshomaru growled, annoyed. "Miko, I suggest you watch your tongue in my house."
"Oh, so now we're back to Miko. What a surprise. And if you're tired off me living in here then let me leave you ice prick!"
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes. "I will be back in an hour." He said as he walked out the door and slammed it shut.
Kagome screamed in irritation. Well, at least he was gone now. With a huff, Kagome walked toward the kitchen to put her plan into motion. Oh how she couldn't wait to leave this Hell hole.
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By the time Sesshomaru got home Kagome had already crushed up the pills she had gotten into a powder and sprinkled them into his bowl of sauce and spaghetti noodles that she had made. She used herbs and spices to cover up any taste there could have been before making her a bowl of the same thing, just without the knock out drug.
She had gotten the idea oddly enough from when her cousin had told her of a friend that found out her boyfriend was cheating on her. It was a disgusting and disturbing story really. The girl had decided to get back at the man one night by making spaghetti and squeezing the contents of a used tampon into it. She had watched the man eat every bite before telling him, and Kagome couldn't figure out how the woman was able to do it without vomiting. She cringed at the metal images she got.
Hearing Sesshomaru come out of his room as he had just came back from his run, Kagome quickly snapped herself from her thoughts, grabbing the two bowls and walked over to the little table by the window with a smile as Sesshomaru walked into the room.
He raised an eye-brow at her new happy attitude, but chose not to say anything to ruin it. "You made dinner. You didn't have too." he said sitting.
Kagome only smiled. "I know. But I wanted to." She sat down. "I wanted to do it as an apology kind of. I'm sorry for what I said before and I was wrong for making that comment about your mother." Kagome made sure to only speak the true to him, so he wouldn't smell a lie.
She honestly did feel bad for it, and could see her error. But she still wasn't quit sure about the whole father thing, so she left it at that.
"Hn, I will not hold it against you. After all, you are only human." It took everything she had not to flinch at the word. Sesshomaru didn't even look at her as he said it, instead he looked down at the food in front of him.
"There is no meat mixed in with the sauce either. Was this a last minute gesture, or can you just not cook?" He asked twirling the noddles on his fork as Kagome sat across from him, anger burning her insides.
"Why not take a bite and find out?" She said through gritted teeth. Sesshomaru put the fork down.
"I do not believe I'm hungry." He stood, and she did as well.
"I was trying to be nice to you and now you want to act all high and mighty? I said I was sorry! Doesn't that count for something? What the Hell happened on that stupid run? Did you have a little epiphany?
Am I no fun anymore Sesshomaru?" Kagome sneered, trying to get a reaction. She wasn't disappointed.
A second later she found her back pressed against a hard chest and a hand gripping her hair tightly. "Do you think this is a game Kagome? Your game? Do you think you honestly have a say in what happens here? I feel I have let you and myself get too carried away in this little affair."
Sesshomaru pushed Kagome down back into her seat before sliding his bowl in front of her. "I know you did something to it. I can tell from the anxiety you have when I mess with it, and also by the spike of fear I just felt when I pushed it toward you. Now you can take a bit, or tell me whats in it."
Kagome glared as she looked up at him. "Now you're accusing me of putting something into your food? How low can you pull that trust bar down without it hitting the ground Sesshomaru?" It came out as a hiss and even she could clearly hear the anger in her voice.
"Eat it." He said, and Kagome knew if she didn't then he would prove his theory right. Taking the fork that Sesshomaru had already twisted a decent amount of noodles on, she put it into her mouth, never break eye contact as she chewed the food a couple of times before swallowing.
"Happy now? Now you finish it." She choked as he nodded his head.
"Very well." Sesshomaru sat down and began to eat the bowl of food, but Kagome just watched him as she pick at hers.
She had just eaten food with triple the recommended dosage amount for youkai. What would happen to her?
She saw Sesshomaru take the last bit of his food and wondered if she had put enough for him as her vision went blurry for a moment.
"Kagome," She looked at him as he came back into focus and began to speak. "I am sorry."
She frowned as she rubbed at her eyes with her finger tips. "For what? I'm only human remember?" She was feeling the drugs effects as she quit rubbing her eyes and look at the dai-youkai's clouded ones as he watched her.
"What did you do?" It was a whisper, but she heard it. "Nothing." she whispered just as quietly.
"Kagome please tell me now." He was almost pleading with her as he stood up, holding the tables edge.
"I crushed about twelve youkai sleeping pills I found in the bathroom cabinet into your food."
He growled. "You stupid girl. And you ate it?" He sounded distraught as he said it, trying to pick her up as he did so. She got up and pushed him away as she stumbled into the living area, his voice calling after her. "Was it the one with the blue label?"
Sesshomaru followed, trying to stay concuss as he made his way to the couch, waiting for her answer. Did she not realize the danger she was in? Humans weren't suppose to even take one of those pills! He didn't know how much was in that one bite she took, but he knew it had to be the amount of at least two of those pills.
"So what if I did! It's no concern of yours." Kagome said as she watched Sesshomaru fall on the couch with a groan. "Kagome. Come here." he called, and she obliged to his request after a moment of hesitation.
Kagome stopped near Sesshomaru's face as his head laid on the couch cushion. She felt his arms wrap around her waist and pull her into a sitting position on the couch, burying his face into her belly.
"You stupid girl." He mumbled and Kagome could tell his words were slurred as she gently ran her fingers through his hair. She always did want to touch it, and she couldn't think right at the moment.
"Kagome," she looked down to see Sesshomaru pulling away slightly as he tried to keep his eyes open. She was having trouble as well.
"go into- my room- there's a bottle." It was just a whisper as he tried to speak to the girl and tell her were the medicine that would help her stay awake, and probably live was. He groaned, and the young miko watched as he rubbed his face, trying to fight off the sleep that would soon drag him under.
"I can't understand you." Kagome said with a sad smile on her face.
The girl reached out and grabbed his right hand; placing it between her two smaller ones as she spoke.
"I'm sorry Sesshomaru, but I can't stay like this." She told him, but he could only growl as a response to her apology as the world around him was finally cast in total darkness.
Kagome waited as Sesshomaru's eyes completely closed and his hand went slack in her own before standing up with much difficultly.
Reaching into Sesshomaru's pants pocket, Kagome pulled out his car keys and looked at them in her hand. She looked down at the demon that had taken the utmost care in making her stay as comfortable as possible. She felt bad, but she had to do this.
Stumbling toward the front door as the world spun around her, Kagome walked to the black mustang that sat in the paved driveway and got into the driver's seat.
She rubbed at her temples as she started the car. Why was she doing this again?
Putting the car into drive, Kagome pushed on the gas pedal slightly and drove forward to the main dirt road and off the pavement of the driveway.
As she reached the main road though, black spots started to cover her vision as she turned the car left and onto the main road. Not being able to stand it anymore, Kagome took her hands off the steering wheel and furiously rubbing her eyes as she fought off sleep. She leaned back into the leather seat, and pressed her feet against the floor board and gas pedal as she whined.
Before Kagome could react, she felt the car swerve to the right with a screech of it's tires as her eyes shot open just in time to see the large tree in front of her.
The last thing she heard was the loud crash of the car hitting the front of the tree as she was thorn back against the seat suddenly by a force slamming into her chest, and glass shattered across her body.
A/N: This wasn't actually what was suppose to happen in this chapter. I pretty much changed the whole thing. Sorry? Mm, I've been going through depression lately, but it seems like everybody's ignoring me when I say it, or their like 'suck it up and get over it'. Which helps nothing. Life just sucks. My birthdays in two weeks plus exams so I'm not sure when my next update will be, but it probably won't be till after the 10th. Thanks to everyone for the support though and Happy Earth Day!
Word Count: 5,012 … That's probably the longest chapter you'll ever get from me. And 10 pages long? I think a few rewards such as a chocolate bar Sesshomaru are in order. ;D