InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ let me love you ❯ he likes me, he really likes me!! ( Chapter 9 )

I made this chapter quite a bit longer..17 pages to be exact! Anyway, there is a short citrus in this chapter between sess/kag..so like i said in earlier chapter don't read it if you don't like it kk^_^ It's toward the end of the fic so dont worry if you dont read it you wont miss much at all ok. Anyway..on with the stroy!!

 

Disclaimer: I dont own Inuyasha or any of the characters but i'll be danmed if i let Rumiko Takahashi have Sesshoumaru all to herself!

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Kagome was awoken from her sleep when she heard a light knocking on her door. She looked around the room, finding Shippou gone she yelled “Come in!” Kazuma opened the door and walked in shutting it silently behind her. She gave Kagome a bow and said

 

“Lady Kagome, Lord Sesshoumaru thinks its best you get up, it's almost noon.”

 

“WHAT! NOON!” Kagome screeched. Kazuma flinched at her tone but nodded.

 

“Would you like to take a bath, I could show you the hot springs.” She offered, knowing she wouldn't be turned down.

 

“Oh that would be great!” Kagome squealed happily. Kazuma gave her a toothy grin and led the way to the hot springs. She led Kagome up to two huge oak doors and said.

 

“These are the hot springs, in my opinion they are very beautiful.” So without further hesitation she opened the doors. Kagome's hand flew up to her mouth and she let out a loud gasp. The hot springs were truly beautiful. There were three very large springs, one was in the middle while the other two were set higher, one to the left, one to the right. They were surrounded in many different, exotic flowers and to top it all off, above the three springs was a waterfall that flowed directly into the one below it (The middle one) and had smaller streams that flowed into the others on the left and right.

 

“Wow!” was the only word that came to Kagome's mind when she looked at the steaming paradise in front of her, seemingly calling her name. Kazuma giggled and said

 

“I will be back shortly with a kimono my lady.”

 

“Oh, Kazuma, I would really prefer that you call me Kagome, just Kagome, It doesn't seem right being called `my Lady'.” Kagome said.

 

“If that I what you wish, I will do so.” Kazuma said approvingly. With that said Kazuma left to go get Kagome's kimono. Kagome quickly stripped and got into the middle spring. She hissed out a sigh as the hot water lapped at her skin, seemingly washing her cares away.

 

`Wow, this feels wonderful!' she thought in pure bliss. After a few minutes of just relaxing she thought she should probably get to the washing part if her bath. She looked around and found some soap and what looked like shampoo. She took the sweet smelling shampoo into her hands and started to lather her hair with its flowery fragrance when there was a knock at the door.

 

“Kagome-sama, I have your kimono.” Came Kazuma's oh so calm voice.

 

“Oh...come in.” Kagome shouted. She heard the door quietly open and close behind her along with light footsteps.

 

“Kagome-sama, I don't mean to be rude but you have been in the springs a while…I think it would be best to get out before Lord Sesshoumaru throws a fit.” Kazuma said giggling.

 

“Oh, ok, I'll be out in a couple of minutes.” Kagome said, quickly rinsing her hair.

 

“I'll wait by the door.” Kazuma said, turning and silently walking to the door. After Kagome washed her body she got out and quickly towel dried herself, scanning the room for her kimono.

 

“Uh…Kazuma, where is my kimono?” Kagome asked, blushing.

 

“On that rock by the middle hot spring.” Kazuma answered.

 

“Oh, how did I not see that?” Kagome said, she looked over at the kimono and gasped. Kazuma held up the kimono for Kagome to see. It was a dark navy blue with beautifly embroidered silver snowflakes. The back of the kimono was mostly covered in a giant silver crescent moon and the obi was white and outlined in a sky blue. The last thing she noticed were the navy blue silk slippers. “Wow, that beautiful!” Kagome exclaimed in awe. Kazuma giggled at her mistress and said

 

“Well are you just going to stare at it or shall you put it on?” Kagome blushed a pretty pink and said

 

“Oh, well, I think I might wear it.” `Wow, you sounded really smart there Kagome!' she thought. Kagome pushed her thoughts aside and walked over to Kazuma intent on putting on her dazzling kimono. As she slid into the kimono she couldn't help but gasp again. The kimono was made of silk and felt like water rushing down her snowy skin. Kazuma tied her obi and said

 

“Wow Kagome you look like a tennyo!” Kagome's face flushed pink again and she gave her a bright smile.

 

“Ariagato Kazuma!” she beamed. Kazuma just gave her friend a smile and took her hand to lead her to the dinning room. As they walked Kagome couldn't help but admire how beautiful Kazuma was, she knew she was jealous.

 

“Kagome, why are you staring?” she asked.

 

“Gomen, I'm just jealous, your so beautiful, I cant help but feel as though I pale in comparison to you.” She said with a fresh blush staining her cheeks.

 

“Oh please Kagome, if you weren't beautiful then why my Lord would be even semi interested in you?” she said, not realizing what she had just told Kagome.

 

“Wha-Lord Sesshoumaru is attracted to…me?” Kagome said in disbelief.

 

“He, he, forget I said anything.” Kazuma said, quickening her pace. `Oh my, If lord Sesshoumaru found out that I told her or knew anything about him this I most likely wouldn't be standing here right now…I personally like being able to stand here.' Kazuma thought.

 

`Ya right, Sesshoumaru's attracted to me…in my dreams!' Kagome thought. With the mention of dreams and Kazuma's words, Kagome's dreams of the night before came flying back to her. `Oh man, why'd I have to remember that of all things, and right when I'm about to see him!' Kagome thought, swallowing thickly. Kagome was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't notice the calm voice repeatedly calling her name. After about two long minutes Kagome came back down to earth. “Huh…oh, ya?” she said.

 

“We are here Kagome.” Kazuma said, stifling her giggles.

 

“Oh, okay.” Kagome said, stiffening. Kazuma noticed her friend's unease and tried to comfort her.

 

“Don't worry Kagome, everything will be fine and your friends will be there.” She said, trying anything. With the mention of `friends' Kagome quickly perked up and said

 

“Okay…I'm ready.” `Hopefully I can sit next to Sango-chan, we need to talk, I haven't talked to her in like two days!' she thought. Kazuma opened two huge doors and for the fourth time that day Kagome gasped. The dinning room was beautiful and HUGE! In the middle of the room there was a table that could fit at leas forty people. It was, of course brown and had a white cloth running down the very middle of the entire table. The chairs were brown and had white cushions that had silver crescent moons covering the middle of them all. The room itself had many portraits of Taiyoukai's that had once ruled the west, Sesshoumaru's father being one. As Kagome's eyes hit Inutaisho's picture her eyes grew wide. `Wow! He's gorgeous, now I know were Sesshoumaru gets his looks.' She thought. Raking her eyes away from the most recent Taiyoukai she continued to scan the room. There were many smaller tables that had vases full of flowers, courtesy of Rin. (lol ^_^) lastly the ceiling had a large silver crescent moon. (All the rooms are gonna have the crescent moons ok…just to let you know...^_^) All in all the room was breathtaking.

 

Kagome finished scanning the room and went to find her place at the table. Her eyes hit all of her friends and they sparkled with joy when they hit Sango. `Good, we can talk!' Kagome thought. She pulled he eyes away only for her azure depths to hit pools of molten gold. She gasped as the looked into the gorgeous Taiyoukia's eyes but quickly turned away, blushing. The act did not go unnoticed by Sango and she grinned evilly.

 

`Kagome-chan must like Sesshoumaru-sama.' She thought. `Just something I'll have fun prying out of her later.' (Hears Sango laugh evilly in background and everyone turns and looks at her like she's crazy…lmao ^_^…that would be funny.)

 

Kagome quickly walked over to Sango and Miroku. She gave Sango and hug and hesitantly did the same to Miroku. She knew she shouldn't have as she felt a strong hand firmly grip her butt.

 

“HENTAI!” she squeaked as her hand connected with his tan cheek. Miroku was now sporting a very red new handprint and a silly grin adorned his face.

 

“It was worth the pain.” He said through his lopsided grin. Sesshoumaru had to stop the growl that urged to pour free from his lips.

 

`Why am I so protective of her, I do not like her.' He thought.

 

`Oh but you know you do as well as I do, dearest Sesshoumaru.' his conscience bellowed in his head.

 

`Not you!' Sesshoumaru ground out.

 

`I've just come to make a point sesshy!' he said.

 

`And what might that be, and why can't it wait.' He asked with impatience.

 

`Only that you like Kagome and you know it's true!' he hissed.

 

`I do not like her, she is a mere ningen!' he grunted.

 

`Oh don't play that with me mister, you know you do, don't deny it!' Sesshoumaru mentally growled and said

 

`This will wait until a more appropriate time!' There was no room for further discussion in that statement and even his conscience knew when to quit.

 

`Fine, later!' he said and then he was gone. When Sesshoumaru came back to the real world everyone had already stared eating and chatting happily. He started to eat his own food, eyes on Kagome.

 

Kagome and Sango were chatting happily about how wonderful Sesshoumaru's castle was when Sango grinned slyly and said

 

“Speaking of Sesshoumaru, what do you think of him?” That question had Sesshoumaru's complete attention and he listened in.

 

“Huh! What do you mean `what do I think of him'.” She asked, pretending not to know what she meant.

 

“You know what I mean Kagome-chan, are you attracted to him?” she asked as if it were an everyday type of question.

“I ummm well…do I have to answer?” Kagome asked pleadingly.

 

“Of course.” She started. “But not right now if you don't want to.” Kagome gave a sigh of relief as Sesshoumaru gave an almost inaudible growl of disapproval.

 

“Ok Sango-chan, lets talk tonight in my room that would be much better.” Kagome said, very much relieved.

 

“Ok, that's cool.” Sango said, using some of Kagome's words. After that talk lunch went by very uneventfully. Miroku tried to grope Sango but that did NOT work. Besides that nothing really happened. After lunch both Shippou and Rin came running up to Kagome and asked in unison

 

“Kagome, can you come outside and play with us pleeeeeeeaaaaaaaase” They asked giving her the best puppy-dog eyes they could muster.

 

“Of course, I'd love to!” she said, sending their spirits flying.

 

“YAY!!!!” came two happy children's voices. They flew ahead of Kagome and straight into the gardens. Kagome couldn't help but smile at the two happy children as she walked into the garden. She stared in awe, even though she'd seen the gardens before she couldn't help but admire their beauty. She spotted the hyper kids playing in a large field full of vivid green grass. She looked around and saw a sakura tree and it was right near where the kids were playing. `Wow. I got lucky.' She thought. She walked through the gardens and sat down under the beautiful tree that was surprisingly in full bloom.

 

As the children played she watched the sakura blossoms fall like silky pink snow flakes. `This garden is just so beautiful!' she thought. Because she was in her daze she didn't see the two giggling children approach her until it was too late. She noticed them as they flew at her and tackled her to the ground, tickling her mercilessly.

 

"Wait ship*giggles*pou, plea*giggles*se sto*giggles*op, HAHAHAHAHAAH!" Kagome tried to talk through her fits of laughter. "Rin plea*giggles*se sto*giggles*op I'*giggles*ll give y*giggles*ou chocolate!" As if the magic word all the tickling stopped.

 

“Chocolate huh.” Shippou said with a sly grin. Kagome got out of her laughs before she answered

 

“Hai, chocolate, just no more tickling!” she pleaded.

 

“Rin thinks we should stop so Kagome-neechan will give us cho-co-late.” she said, tying to sound out the new word.

 

“Ok Rin, we'll stop but when do we get the chocolate?” Shippou asked

 

“You'll get it after dinner and don't you pout or you wont get any.” She said with a triumphant smirk. `I don't want to be mean but that's the only way I'm gonna get them to stop tickling me.' She thought

 

“Fine.” Shippou grumbled. But thinking of the chocolate instantly brightened his mood and he launched himself at Kagome with a giggling Rin following his lead.

 

“Thank you soooooo much okkasan!” Shippou squealed.

 

“Thank you sooo much Kagome-neechan, Rin thinks you're the best!” Rin said sweetly. Kagome gave them both a bright smile and hugged them close.

 

Sesshoumaru watched the heartwarming scene with warm eyes. Even though his eyes showed emotion, his face was still cold and emotionless.

 

`She is very beautiful and would make a great mother.' He thought and for once he didn't fight with himself. `I will have to get Kazuma to go get Kagome soon; I must inform her of the upcoming ball.' He thought.

 

(Back with Kagome)

 

After Kagome got the crazy sugar-crazed kids to calm down she went back into her thoughts.

 

`That dream I had about that man named Sano was strange but I wonder what else he had to tell me?' she thought. `It was probably very important considering he came to me in my dreams.' Kagome told herself. `Speaking of dreams, I wonder why I had that dream about Sesshoumaru.' She thought, a new blush staining her pale cheeks.`Not to mention we were…kissing.' She thought, turning ten times redder. `But it was an amazing dream, I mean it must be amazing to be able to kiss him in real life!' she thought, making herself even more red if that was even possible.

 

`WAIT I CAN'T THINK LIKE THAT! BAD, BAD KAGOME!!' she scolded herself. `Sesshoumaru doesn't think of you that way!' `But Kazuma did say he was attracted to you, even if she didn't mean to.' Her conscience popped up. She could almost see the sly grin on her face. `Oh please, she probably just said that to make me feel better.' She tried to tell both herself and her conscience, but failed to even make herself believe her words.

 

`I don't think soooo, I think he likes you!' her conscience sang. `I don't know, what if he doesn't?' she asked her conscience. `Who cares? What if he does!' it sang out, knowing it was winning. `Hmmmm, I don't know…she told her, thinking of the possibilities, she had to hand it to her, they were nice thoughts. `So what if he does, I'm not gonna go and risk everything just to find out, if he likes me he'll make the first move.' Kagome thought smugly. `Fine! That's great!' her conscience chirped victoriously. As Kagome slowly receded from her thoughts she heard her conscience singing `Oh ya I won! I ya I won!' Kagome just sighed; she pitied the man who had to put up with that side of her.

 

Once Kagome was fully out of her thoughts she looked over at the children, finding them playing happily she turned back around only to find Kazuma walking towards her, calm as always. Kagome gave her a smile so bright it would rival the sun and got up to meet her.

 

“Hey Kazuma-chan!” she said cheerfully.

 

“Hey Kagome-chan!”Kagome gave her another bright sunny smile when she noticed she called her `Kagome-chan'.

 

“Kagome-chan, Sesshouamru-sama wishes to see you in his study.” She said in her hushed voice.

 

“Oh…really, ok.”She said, swallowing thickly. Kazuma only gave her a smile.

 

“Don't worry Kagome-chan, it'll be fine.” She said in a reassuring tone.

 

“Ok, thanks Kazuma-chan, I'll be back in a little while, but could you watch over the kids until I get back?” Kagome asked.

 

“Of course!” Kazuma said. Kagome only gave her an unsure smile and headed off towards Sesshoumaru's office. `I wonder what Sesshoumaru could want?' she thought. Pushing aside her nervous thoughts she trudged to Sesshoumaru's office. After a few minutes Kagome reached her destination and knocked on the huge oak doors.

 

“Enter.” Came Sesshoumaru's cool silky voice. She pushed open the large doors and gasped.

 

`This must also be the library.' She thought in awe. Her eyes sparkled happily as she scanned the room thinking `I'll definitely have to come back here sometime.' Sesshoumaru watched her reaction and inwardly grinned.

 

`She is truly beautiful.' He thought (a/n I know he was just arguing about her not being beautiful and he didn't like her but I'm on my 13th page…it gets a little tiring…lol..^_^) Kagome got done with her staring when someone cleared their throat. “Kagome, come, please sit down.” Sesshoumaru said in his smooth baritone voice. Kagome took in a breath and sat down in front of the gorgeous yet very intimidating Taiyoukai.

 

“Ummm, you wished to see me?” Kagome asked nervously.

 

“Indeed, I have called upon you to inform you of an upcoming ball.” He said. Kagome's lips formed an “o” but she said nothing. “The lords from all the lands will be coming to see if I have chosen…someone to stand by my side.” He said. Kagome's eyes grew wide as part of her dream flashed before her eyes.

 

Flashback Dream sequence two

“My soul yearns to find someone that will make me content and complete, in other words my soul yearns for a life mate.”

 

End of flashback and dream sequence

 

“But.” Kagome started “You haven't found someone suitable for this `position by your side' though you wish you had.” Kagome said quizzically.

 

“You are indeed very smart Kagome.” Sesshoumaru said.

 

 

“A-ariagato Sesshoumaru-sama.” Kagome said with a blush, noticing a strange twinkle in the Taiyoukia's eye. “Well, ummm if t-that's all you need me for I t-think I'll be going.” Kagome said, Getting jittery and very nervous. Kagome got up to leave but was stopped when she felt a gentle yet firm grip on her arm.

 

“I may have not found just anyone for this `spot'.” He started “But then again, you aren't just anyone now are you.” Sesshoumaru said in his silky sensual voice, then dipped down and claimed her lips. To say Kagome was shocked would be a major understatement. Their kiss started out gentle and sweet but soon turned to one full of lust and passion.

 

 

Sesshoumaru swept his wet silky tongue across Kagome's smooth bottom lip, begging for entrance. The small gesture made Kagome shiver in delight and she let out a soft moan, opening her mouth to his curious tongue. Sesshoumaru dipped his tongue into her warm moist mouth. His tongue collided with hers in a battle for dominance that he easily won. His tongue swept over her velvety cheeks and smooth pearly teeth, burning everything into his oh so perfect memory. `She tastes so sweet, like warm milk.' He thought. (I know the same line as the one from chapter 7…bare with me please…lol…@_@) His moist tongue slid back into his mouth bringing her silky lower lip with it. Sesshoumaru ran one of his pearly fangs across her lip, earning him another moan from the angel in his arms. He gently sucked and kneaded her lip before letting it slowly slide out of his hot moist mouth. His last thought before the kiss ended was

 

`She's even sweeter than I thought she would be…I could get used to this.' Half-lidded eyes stared in awe at the man who could give such an amazing kiss.

 

`Wow, that was even better than my dream, he's amazing!' she thought. “Wow.” Escaped her mouth in a very soft, almost inaudible whisper. Sesshoumaru smirked at her reaction, quite glad he had decided to kiss her.

 

“Your an, an AMAZING kisser!” Kagome gushed sheepishly. Sesshoumaru only said

 

“I'm glad you let me kiss you.”

 

`Whoa! De Ja Vu!' Kagome thought. `This is just like my dream except we're not at a lake; he's even saying the same things!' Kagome told herself. Breaking free from her thoughts, Kagome looked up at Sesshoumaru and almost fell flat on her ass.

 

“Kagome, go get the kids, dinner is ready.” Sesshoumaru said as if they hadn't just kissed two seconds ago! Without waiting for an answer Sesshoumaru walked back to his desk, intent on doing at least a little work. Kagome's jaw dropped at his statement

 

`Oh…HOW DARE HE!' She fumed. She glared at him with all her might but it didn't seem to be fazing him. So fuming, she turned on her heel, walking out the door mumbling about “Cocky, ungrateful dogs!” Sesshoumaru just chuckled and said one simple word

 

“Women.”

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Next time Sango and Kagome have their talk about our gorgeous little Taiyoukai...and the ball is coming up!YAY! Kagome will see some friends, we can all guess who, but there is a strange man who as an aura just as evil as Naraku's but looks nothing like him!?!? Find out next time on "Let me love you."