InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Beneath It All ❯ First Official Kiss ( Chapter 10 )

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Beneath It All
MiserablySweet

Chapter 10 - First Kiss

Previously...

"Let me out!" Kagome dashed towards the door but unknowingly slipped on the wet floor. Out of reflex Sesshoumaru circled her slim waist with his arms, he too slipped on the wet floor, his elbow knocked the shower knob. Kagome squealed as the water from the shower head seeped into her clothes, making the skin underneath visible. Sesshoumaru laid above her, panting. Kagome swallowed, "Sessho-?"

She was cut off by a hot searing kiss from Sesshoumaru, 'Again?!'

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Sesshoumaru sat on his new hospital bed and sighed, "I can't believe I kissed her... so many freaking times." He berated himself for losing control. Sesshoumaru was never the one to fall for female charms. He snorted, at least he never fell for Kagura's charms attempting to seduce him. What was it about Kagome that changes everything he know how to do? Was it because he never had a dirt poor acquaintance? Or perhaps her natural beauty and personality shines through that no amounts of make can change. He sighed again and massaged his aching temples, 'She is a dilemma...'

Sesshoumaru heard the door to the bathroom click open. Kagome walked out of the steamy bathroom, avoiding eye contact. Kagome's hair was in a wet bundle, beads of water would slip off her silky strands and stain the floor with watery spots, "The bathroom's free..." she whispered meekly.Sesshoumaru raised an elegant eyebrow. Why did it matter if the bathroom was free? He narrowed his eyes, trying to think of any that was related to the bathroom. A shiver crept up his spine, 'That's right... The kiss in the shower...'

Kagome felt his searing hot lips on her own soft ones. His kiss was fervent and rushed, the warm shower water soaked their clothes. If they were in love, this would've been exotic and sexy. But Kagome felt her pride and dignity going down the drain just as the water was. Where was her sense of dignity? Letting an arrogant male kiss her in such a way. The worst part of it all, she enjoyed it. Kagome felt his hands wander around her stomach, she stiffened. This was not something she wanted. She didn't want Sesshoumaru, sure he was attractive but her heart belongs to her family. She had no time to indulge herself in such petty events.

Kagome broke their kiss, both panting for air, "Sesshoumaru... get off me" she whispered. Sesshoumaru seemed shocked to her, 'Why did I kiss her again?' He growled softly and eased himself up and stood at the corner of the shower space.Kagome sprang to her feet and dashed out of the bathroom and slammed the door shut .

Kagome buried her face in her fresh pillow, 'How can he just shamelessly kiss her like that?' She sighed and relaxed on the bed, at least the soot that clogged her nose was gone thanks to modern technology. She was surprised Sesshoumaru recovered quickly. Dr. Masuyo said he wanted Sesshoumaru to stay one more day in the hospital to make sure he's recovered, they were schedule to be released tomorrow.

"Neh, Sesshoumaru?" Kagome called his name from under her blanket. Sesshoumaru nodded his head, not taking his eyes off the larger television, "Yes?"

"Dr. Masuyo says you recovered quite fast, faster than the average person... How is that possible?" Kagome was curious. Was Sesshoumaru a supernatural human? She giggled at the thought of Sesshoumaru with dog ears and a tail. Sesshoumaru shrugged, "I always been healthy and athletic."

Kagome nodded, "I see... That doesn't really explain how you heal so quickly." She wondered if there was a mutation in Sesshoumaru's mother's womb when Sesshoumaru was an embryo. 'Maybe he was exposed to radioactive elements when he was an infant,' Kagome thought. The tension between the two melted away, at least Sesshoumaru doesn't seem to remember what happened before, that could work well in Kagome's favor.

"Maybe you're just weak," Sesshoumaru bluntly stated. Kagome huffed, "And you're a jerk." Sesshoumaru glared at Kagome. He saw her slip on her slippers and headed for the door. He didn't bother asking where was she going, or telling her to come back alive. They were in a hospital for heaven's sake, and besides. She meant nothing to him. He returned his attention to the television, letting the moving pictures turn his brain to mush.

Kagome sighed as she reached the eighth floor. Even with the elevator Kagome was out of breath. The fire did take a heavy toll on her body. Kagome slowly headed to room 811. She turned the knob slowly and entered the door, "Grandpa?" she whispered. Kagome was half expecting her grandfather sitting on the bed reading his favorite novels. But her other half knew, her grandfather would never wake up. She smiled softly and sat on the bed, holding his wrinkled hand in hers. Her grandfather was only 67 years old, but he looked much older due to stress. His hair was pure white, wrinkles adorned his forehead and the corner of his eyes. The wrinkles would appear often when he would laugh and smile.

Kagome caressed his cold cheeks softly, "Grandpa, I've got a new job that pays a lot! Now Souta and I can live a normal life hopefully. Sixty dollars an hour, can you believe that?

"The new school is filled with rich snobs, but... a few of them are very nice. Especially my new friend Bankotsu. He's the one who got me the job, then there's Sesshoumaru..." Kagome huffed softly when she thought of Sesshoumaru. "He's such a big jerk. Did you know his father is the principal of the school I'm attending? Father and son is alike, they both want to pay my hospital bill! Oh, right I didn't tell you.Sesshoumaru and his friends decided to play a small prank on me. I fell down a flight of stairs covered in nail polish remover and red paint. Can you believe that?! OOHH!! He's such a jerk!" Kagome relived the memories of falling down the stairs with the foul stench infiltrating her lungs. She paused for a second, "Then all I heard after that was 'Fire!' and well I saw Sesshoumaru running down to get me. And the fire spreads quite fast at the stairwell. We were trapped for gods know how long. I guess I fainted first... when I woke up, I was on the hospital bed... I rememberSesshoumaru holding me in his lap, telling me not to give up. Maybe his voice pulled me through when I fainted, I don't know..." Her voice had a hint of an airy, dreamy tone when she remembersSesshoumaru holding her in his lap.

"Maybe I can't blame him for the fire. He even apologized to me grandpa! I was so surprised. I mean he always act so... arrogant and distant. It's a wonder he has friends. But Bankotsu says he's a great friend once he accepts you. I wonder if I'm considered as his friend?" Kagome asked her sleeping grandpa. She sat down on the chair and laid her head on top of his hand, "You know... I miss mom. I wonder if she's happy up there. I would remember her cradling me, rocking me back and forth in her arms when I had nightmares..."Kagome sighed, her eyes began to droop. She didn't hear the door open so she continued to talk to her grandpa.

"She would sing to me... do you remember how it sounds? Would you like me to sing it?" Sesshoumaru blinked several times. He came to get her back to the room so she can rest but he was surprised to see her talking to the elderly man on the bed. His eyes widen when her sleepy voice would whisper verses of her song, her voice diminished by the second until she was sound asleep. Sesshoumaru walked over to Kagome, 'That was the song her mother sung to her?' He shook his head at his problem; Kagome was sound asleep and he had to take her to their room. What was he to do? Carry her?

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He puffed out a breath of air and dabbed his forehead with his head. Carrying Kagome down four stories of stairs was an exercise to behold. Under normal circumstances he could've done it with ease. But since he just recovered, he was pretty weak. Sesshoumaru heard soft whimpering from the slumbering Kagome and glanced down. Small droplets of tears seeped from the corner of her eyes and onto the white pillow.

'She's crying?' He sat down on the edge of Kagome's bed cautiously. Sesshoumaru wonders what she was dream about, 'About her family?' He had an urge to reach over and brush her tear stained cheeks. 'Why? Why is this one annoying and poor girl affecting me like no one has before?' He thought angrily. He tenderly smudged the tear stains off of her soft cheeks.Sesshoumaru shook his head and sighed, "I am losing it." He covered her body with the blankets and retrieved to his own bed. He laid still for several hours before his eyelids grew heavy and he went to a dreamless slumber.

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Kagome mewed softly and stretched on her bed, 'That was the best sleep I have ever had!' She sighed and relaxed on her bed, her eyes closed and oblivious from the amount of visitors in her room.

"Good Morning Kagome," a soft, tender voice called beside her. Kagome's eyes snapped open at the intruding yet familiar voice. "Bankotsu?" she propped herself up on the bed and noticed there were visitors in their room, a lot of visitors, "Mr. Taishou...?" Kagome's mouth dropped open. , Sesshoumaru, Miroku, Kouga, Inuyasha, Bankotsu and Sango were in her room, the tension was unbearably thick and hostile.

"Good morning Ms. Higurashi, I trust you are feeling better?" Mr. Taishou smiled softly at Kagome. Kagome hesitantly nodded, "Why... what is everyone doing here?" She noticed Sesshoumaru was really tense, his face firm and cold. Did it have something to do with his father being here? In fact, Kagome never seen Sesshoumaru or his father together in the same room until now.

Sango walked over to Kagome and placed a hand on her shoulder, "They're being punished." Kagome gasped, 'Punished? Oh... for the prank and the fire...' She honestly didn't want Sesshoumaru or the rest of them punished harshly, well a part of her did but the other side of her... Well let's just say that the last few days in the hospital changed her initial judgement ofSesshoumaru, just a little.

"Mr. Taishou, if I may say something?" Kagome waited for his approval. When he nodded Kagome continued, "Don't punish them too harshly... I'm sure they didn't mean to put our lives in danger, or the rest of the school. The fire was an accident, wasn't it?"Kagome noticed her principal stare coldly at Inuyasha.

"Yes, the fire was an accident Ms. Higurashi. The prank was not, the smoking was not," Mr. Taishou said with anger seeping into his voice. Kagome was puzzled, her principal was staring at Inuyasha with such intensity it made her want to shrink inside a corner.

"Inuyasha, tell her" Mr. Taishou commanded his youngest son. Inuyasha gulped, he had a feeling Bankotsu and Sesshoumaru was going to kill him.

"I... was the one who was smoking at the stairwell," he confessed. Kagome heard Bankotsu growl, "WHAT?!" He rushed towards Inuyasha and hauled him up on the wall by his shirt collar. No one made a move to stop Bankotsu, not even Mr. Taishou. Sesshoumaru was beyond furious, but was silent. Bankotsu however, was expressing his thoughts clearly, "Why? Are you sick in the head Inuyasha?! You could've KILLED them both!"

"I-I thought Sesshoumaru would want to scare her," Inuyasha's voice quavered at Bankotsu's anger. "I thought if the prank went well, she would stop bothering us."

'A bother? Was I such a bother to them?' Kagome thought, she was furious of course. But she was blaming herself, "Was I really that annoying?" she whispered softly, her voice broke. Was it their intention to really hurt her? Was she such a bother to them? All she ever wanted since her mother died was to support her family, to make sure Souta grew up in a good environment and neighborhood. Her edcuation mattered greatly to her, and she never really had time for friends. Hearing repeatedly that she was a bother, that they had to scare her to stop bothering them was a great blow to her.

The room grew silent, all was looking at Kagome. Her head was bowed, her arms were wrapped around her chest, her voice soft and dejected. Bankotsu released Inuyasha who unceremoniously fell onto the floor. Bankotsu stuttered, "K-Kagome? Are you alright?" He hope she wouldn't break like Kanna did. When Kanna woke up in the hospital, she threw a tantrum then... she never spoke since.

Kagome shook her head, "Mr. Taishou" she called out to her Principal's name. The school wasn't fit for her, she didn't belong there even at the beginning. They were rich, she was poor. They were rude, she had manners. They had an untouchable aura around them and she, she was plain and approachable.

"Yes?" Mr. Taishou was fearing she would do something rash. He knew both his sons has caused her a great deal of trouble, 'Maybe I shouldn't have asked for her help after all.' They watched her as she went to her duffel bag and quickly stuffed her belongs inside. Sesshoumaru had a feeling she was leaving, for good.

"Sango, can you sign me out?" Sango got the hint and hurried out of the room to the receptionist, leaving Kagome alone in the room. Bankotsu gasped, "Kagome! Where are you going?" He rushed over to her and grabbed onto her duffel bag. Sesshoumaru watched curiously, he was a bit jealous of Bankotsu and he didn't know why. Kagome gave Bankotsu a small smile, "I'm discharging out of the hospital."

Sesshoumaru was wary, the feeling was gnawing at him. It wasn't painful, but it was a very annoying feeling. He saw Kagome star at him, "Sesshoumaru, I'm glad we both escaped that ordeal alive and unscathed." She turned her attention to her principal with a very serious yet solemn face,

"Mr. Taishou, I would like to transfer out of RedWood High..." Mr. Taishou closed his eyes, he had no right to stop her. His sons did cause her immense trouble both physically and financially. "If that is what you want, Ms.Higurashi."

Sesshoumaru's eyes widen at his father's response, "Father?!" He didn't know why he was reacting in such a way. But he knew, this wasn't the answer to their problem.Kagome leaving for good, just wasn't the answer, 'it just isn't' he thought. Mr. Taishou shook his head

"We have caused her a great deal of trouble. It is only reasonable to do that for her." Kagome nodded and bowed, "Thank you." She took a glance at Sesshoumaru and headed towards the elevator. Sesshoumaru stood there, dumbfounded. She was really gone, 'No...' he thought.

Bankotsu's chest heaved in anger and punched Inuyasha across the face, "Look what you did! Are you happy now?!" Inuyasha growled and attempted to punch back, "This is what we all wanted, wasn't it?!" Miroku and Kouga remained silent, their heads hung in shame. Inuyasha growled at them, "COWARDS!" He grunted in pain as Bankotsu landed another punch to his gut. Mr. Taishou didn't bother to stop, his youngest son needed this beating. He shook his head, academically Kagome was one of the brightest students in his school. It was a shame to lose her.

Sesshoumaru had an uneasy feeling in his chest, he didn't want to stop seeing her. He didn't know why but... he wanted her to stay... with him. She was his source of entertainment for the past several days. He has grown to enjoy her company. Yes, he did regret playing the prank on her. He didn't want her last words to him to be, 'I'm glad we both escaped that ordeal alive and unscathed.' No, he didn't want her to leave. Sesshoumaru rushed out of the room and ran towards the elevator, his silver hair floating behind him.

Don't go...

Sesshoumaru watched Kagome's face disappear behind the elevator's metallic doors. His heart raced, how was he going to get her now? His eyes spotted the stairwell. Without another thought he raced down the flight of stairs, he prayed to God he can reach the lobby in time. Sweat dripped down the side of his temples, chins and neck. His collar was soaked by the time he reached the lobby's elevator. He heard the elevator ding, he waited impatiently for it to open.

His eyes darted from person to person as they exited the elevator, but none of them were Kagome. He was too late. He sighed, he was more than disappointed. Sesshoumaru really wanted her to stay, but he didn't know why at all. He wanted to hear her annoying laughter, to see her angry face, to hear her call him 'Jerk.' Why? Well, now that's a question he couldn't answer. Sesshoumaru sighed, she was gone now and perhaps if they were meant to be friends, they would see each other again.

Sesshoumaru rested against the wall, next to the elevator shaft. He closed his eyes and slowly leveled his breathing. He furrowed his eyebrows when he heard the elevator on the other side open. He heard soft chattering of a female, 'Kagome?' Sesshoumaru's eyes snapped open, and there she was. Kagome smiled softly at her friend. Kagome and Sango brushed past Sesshoumaru, both didn't realize he was there. Sesshoumaru wanted to talk to her... privately. He noticed the elevator's door was about to close and snatched Kagome's wrist and pulled her towards the elevator with such force, she didn't even know what was going on. "SANGO!" Kagome screamed, she watched the elevator door close before Sango can turn around and see what happened to her.

Kagome frantically turned around to find Sesshoumaru staring at her. She narrowed her eyes at him, "What do you want?" she bit out harshly. Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes at her tone, "I only want to talk to you... for a little bit." Kagome scoffed. Why was he acting like a jerk again? He was the one who wanted her to stop bothering him and his friends, so she's is leaving them for good. And now he wants to talk to her?

"Sesshoumaru, I thought you didn't want me to bother you guys ever again?" Sesshoumaru was silent. He pressed the fifteenth floor button on the elevator, then leaned against the metal walls, "At first I did find you annoying. But," he chuckled softly.Kagome couldn't help but smile, even if she was furious with him. His laughter was so smooth and silky, it really warmed her heart. Sesshoumaru cleared his throat,

"But, the way you defied me... it was something different," he confessed. Kagome swallowed, she felt as if he's confessing his love to her. But in fact, he wasn't. Heart her pounded in her chest, out of anxiety. But in the back of her mind, she liked what he was saying, it was almost as if she yearned for him to ask her to stay.

"What are you trying to say?" Kagome pressed on. Half of her knew what he wanted, the other half of her was still angry with him. Sesshoumaru sighed, why did he want her to stay? Why is he trying to ask her to stay? What is wrong with him? Couldn't he just let her leave and this will all be over with? They would live their separate lives. He would still be rich and popular, and she would do whatever she like. Kagome waited patiently for his answer. When she realized he isn't going to give her one. She reached for the elevator button that said 'Lobby.'

Sesshoumaru growled, "What are you doing?" He snatched her hand away from the elevator buttons. Kagome huffed, "Well you're not going to answer me. I'm wasting precious time, you're not talking. Why should I even be here then?"

Sesshoumaru narrowed her eyes at her, "Why are you so aggravating?"

"What?! I'm aggravating? Sesshoumaru, you snatched me from my friend, dragged me into the elevator telling me you want to talk to me. And guess what?!" Kagome dropped her duffel bag on the floor and poked his chest, "You're. Not. Talking!" Sesshoumaru swatted her hand from his chest,

"If you would give me time to think, then I would tell you" Sesshoumaru retorted, he was getting angry at her. He was relieved in a way, at least she wasn't ignoring him. He watched with amusement whenKagome's eyes with flash dangerously between anger than viciousness, 'A feisty one isn't she?'

"I'm leaving!" She huffed in anger and darted behind Sesshoumaru and aimed to press the lobby button. Sesshoumaru reacted fast and encircled her waist with his arms and pulled her back. Kagome managed to press the button to the second floor. Kagome smirked in triumph, she didn't mind walking two stories down. Sesshoumaru growled at her defiance, "You're not going anywhere until I say I'm done talking to you."

Kagome narrowed her eyes at the arrogant male in front of her, "You're not the boss of me. You can't tell me what to do or where to go!"Sesshoumaru stared at her and then smirked. He's about to say something that will really piss her off, "You're right. But I know..." He bent over next to her ear.Kagome stiffened at the sudden proximity between them.

"But I know... I can bribe the bank with enough money to buy your shaggy house," he whispered with an arrogant tone. Kagome gasped in shock, how could he say something like that?

"Is it funny to mess around with someone who is poor, Sesshoumaru?!" Kagome screeched. Her anger was over the top, she wanted to smack that arrogant smirk off of his face. She watched incredulously as he answered her question, "Nope, but it's fun messing around with you." Kagome growled, 'That's it!' She flexed her hand, getting herself ready for the impact, a split second later she lifted her hand with immense speed. Her palm aiming for his cheeks.

Sesshoumaru smirked, 'Yes... the fervent attitude was back.' From the corner of his eyes, he saw her hand swinging right for him. With faster reflexes he gripped the wrist of her swinging hand, his other arm encircled around her waist and with his chest he pushed her back. Her back parallel to the elevator floor. Kagome gasped at the sudden change of view. She was now staring at the face of her arrogant silver hair male. He closed in their distance, his nose barely touching hers.

"Stay..." Kagome heard him whisper, he kept his face still, his hot warm breath fanning against her lips. She stared into his eyes, the golden hues were sincere and hopeful.Kagome smiled softly, she understood why he wanted to get her angry. It was to break the tension between them, to help him ask her to stay in RedWood High.

Kagome's other hand left his shoulders to the back of his head, entangling itself in the silky silver mass. She swallowed nervously and tilted her chin up, closing the distance between her lips with his.Kagome's eyes fluttered closed, she didn't know why she had the urge to kiss him. This time, the kiss wasn't unwanted. In fact it was most desirable for both parties.Sesshoumaru smiled softly into the kiss, ' I suppose this is officially my first kiss' they both thought in unison.

Kagome and Sesshoumaru was too wrapped into their kiss to hear the elevator door open. Turquoise, violet, brown and golden eyes stared at the scene in the elevator. Miroku, Kouga, Inuyasha, Bankotsu, Mr. Taishou and Sango gasped, either inwardly or out loud.

"KAGOME?!" Sango cried out. Kagome broke their kiss and stared at the group. Sesshoumaru's face flushed in embarrassment and rush to press the 'Open/Close' button of the elevator. The sliding door closed, quickly before any of them got in. Sesshoumaru leaned against the wall, "I suppose we have to tell them you're staying now...?"

Kagome stared at Sesshoumaru and smiled, "Yes, I'm staying."

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MS - (laughs) another kiss.

But at least this one they consider it to be their "first kiss" the other ones were unexpected and unwanted.

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