Chapter 14: A Not So Normal Day

A/N: Thanks to one of my readers for the wake up call. Love Ya all. Here's Chapter fourteen.

Don't make me answer. Don't make me answer. You know what? I'm going to answer. Kagome lifted her head and brushed her dark bangs away from her forehead. Her face was redder than a shiny scarlet apple, a bowl of cherries and a whole field of poppies. But she was always brought up to be honest. " I... um...kinda...liked...it," She finished her sentence lamely.

Sesshoumaru leaned forward, trailed his dangerous claws down her cheek. Kagome shivered slightly.

" Cold?" Sesshoumaru sneered, but in a very attractive way.

Kagome nodded and didn't a word.

" Thought so," he chuckled. Sesshoumaru weaved his claws through Kagome's tresses. He stopped at the base of her neck, paused for a few seconds before pinching her quick and hard.

" Ow! What did you do that for?" Kagome yelled at him and rubbed her sore neck.

" Punishment," he said simply. " For calling me a rude name. For ridiculing me and my reputation. You should be thankful that I don't get mad very often. You wouldn't want to be there when I do."

" Like I care? Just tell me where the rest of the demons are and leave me alone."

" You might want to try the garden. I sealed their scent off so I could get a chance to talk with you. But it looked like you found me first." Sesshoumaru stalked off, his silk kimono swished behind him.

What a demon. No, what an ego. I have never seen a bigger one. " Mark my words, my lord. By the time we finish this little contest, you'll be wishing you were dead!" Kagome called after his retreating form.

Kagome sniffed the air. Just as he said, the scents were back. She followed them into a huge beautiful garden. It was incredible. Flowers and plants of every size and colour. She paused often to lower her head and let the wonderful scents fill her nostrils. She didn't even notice that every pair of eyes in the garden were trained on her.

" Ahem, surely you would like to tell us why you are so late." InuTashio faced Kagome and stared at her with a twinkle of amusement in his amber eyes.

" I rather not talk about that," Kagome giggled in a far too high pitched voice. " Let's just say I kind of got lost."

InuTashio patted her on the back and led her to the rest of the group, who were all laughing at her. Naomi wormed through the crowd and whispered in her ears," It's okay, ignore them."

Kagome smiled faintly.

" Now, where did I left off? Oh yes. Today we are going to talk about the different kinds of flowers and plants and theirs uses." InuTashio spoke with enthusiam. But no one could have cared less. As bored as Kagome was, she took in all the things the old man had to say.

An hour later, he was finally done.

" If anyone didn't get something, feel free to come and ask me." InuTashio smiled at the crowd painfully. It was clear not a lot of people were listening to him.

" I liked the momo and the sakura trees the best. Even though they hardly classify as useful." Naomi told Kagome who was still deeply in thought about the close encounter Sesshoumaru and her had shared this morning.

" Hmm... me too. I think we were the only two people that listened to InuTashio." Kagome picked a petal of a mysterious flower and twirled it in her hand. She was glad Naomi and her were allowed to stay in the garden once everyone had left.

" You okay?" Naomi waved her hand in front of Kagome's face. " You seem a little distant today."

" I'm fine, just a bit tired. I didn't exactly have a good morning." Kagome replied.

Naomi pulled her to her feet and dragged her along. " What do you say we go up the library and read a bit before lunch?"

" Excellent idea. If I could just climb up four flights of stairs, then I'll be just fine." Naomi rolled her eyes at Kagome's sarcasm and tugged at Kagome's elbow.

After a countless number of stairs, they were finally there. Even for a demon, climbing all these stairs had been tiring.

Kagome gasped at the size of the library. Sure she had been here once before, but she never noticed how the shelves seemed to touch the ceiling or how the books were tightly crammed into the shelves.

" Oh wow," Kagome ran her fingers across the books and giggled liked a three year old. She didn't even notice she had wondered off into the restricted part of the library. Neither did she notice that she sat right across the ice lord, Sesshoumaru. But she did notice these things once they were a tad too late.

" Can't you read? It says restricted." Sesshoumaru's velvety voice rang out loud and clear. Kagome suddenly wanted to find Naomi and get out of the library as soon as possible. But on the other hand, it was time that Kagome put her plan B into action.