Sesshoumaru followed Kagome's car to the nearest fast food restaurant that had a place for her brother to play. "Well it might not be what you're used to but well you know." Kagome said to Sesshoumaru once they met up. He understood what she meant since she was talking about her mother not wanting her brother to know about the family business just yet. "It's fine." Sesshoumaru said before following Kagome and her brother in the WacDonalds. Souta rushed of to the play area where they had video games set up.

A few minutes later the three were sitting down eating calmly. Well at least Sesshoumaru and Kagome were Souta was wolfing down his food like there was no tomorrow. "Souta slow down the games aren't going anywhere and besides Sesshoumaru might have to go home soon. So when we finish eating we got to leave." Kagome told her brother. Souta just nodded and continued eating before he finished in no time and ran off. Kagome sighed, "Why do I even bother?" She wondered. Her head snapped up then as well, "Hey I just remembered he didn't even finish his homework. He was too busy watching you. I have to get him for that later. Oh and Sesshoumaru I think you got yourself a new admirer. Souta was quite taken with your swordsmanship." Kagome informed the indifferent man beside her. "As long as this one does not throw himself at me asking for a date like some common whore like some girls at school." Sesshoumaru said.

Kagome giggled at that as she remembered the girls who fell over themselves to just get a look at him. "Yea that's true. I kinda feel bad for you." Kagome said, "I'm just glade I don't have to deal with things like that. To the boys I'm just another ordinary girl that looks way to business like for their tastes. Although a lot of girls fawn over you because of your money as well as your looks. Another reason I love people not knowing about my fortune. You never know if someone loves you for you or your money." Kagome said. "That is true. Although I do believe that the girls at our school fawn over me for my money." Sesshoumaru said. Kagome was just about to say something else when some girl walked up to them and started talking to Sesshoumaru. "Hello Sesshoumaru what are you doing in a place like this. I would have thought you would be in one of those really expensive restaurants not a dump like this. And with people like that." She said sneering when she caught sight of Kagome.

"This Sesshoumaru is here of his own will with my partner for a school project." Sesshoumaru said. The girl sat down and touched Sesshoumaru's arm. "Oh you poor baby you were forced to go to this dump for a school project weren't you." The girl said. "I suggest you remove your arm from my person or I will do it for you. Also did this Sesshoumaru not just say that I am here of my own free will?" Sesshoumaru asked. Just then Souta walked up and shoved the girl out of his seat he had heard the way she talked about his sister and didn't like it. "Oh I'm sorry did I just push you out of my chair? I didn't see you because you were so skinny. Isn't it time for you to go puke out your lunch now?" Souta asked while he took a sip of his soda. The girl who was sitting on the floor looked up at him and stood up. "Why you little." She started but didn't finish because Kagome stood up. "Little what? I suggest that you not finish that sentence unless it ends with angel." Kagome said. "Oh yea and what are you going to do about it?" the girl sneered. Kagome took a step forward and stared at the girl in the eye. "Do you really want to find out?" Kagome asked her voice so cold it could melt the core of the earth. The girl huffed and turned tail to leave. Kagome calmly sat down again. "So Souta you ready to come home because I'm sure Sesshoumaru would like to go home now." Kagome said. Souta nodded and all three of them got up and left.

It had been a month since Kagome went with Sesshoumaru to his training. Currently she was walking home alone. Sesshoumaru had some family business to attend to and promised to join her later. As she walked by an alleyway she was suddenly grabbed around the waist and slammed against the wall. "What's a pretty thing like you doing in a place like this?" a voice asked. Kagome could smell a strong odor of whiskey on the mans breath. "Please let me go." Kagome pleaded. "Hmm I don't think so. How's about you and I go and have some fun." He said as he ran a hand up her side. "No. Someone please help!" Kagome shouted. "Help Please."

Kagome was silenced by the man roughly forcing his lips upon her own. Kagome struggled and much as she could. Screaming against the mans mouth her struggles became more fierce as she felt him unbutton her blouse. She kneed him in the groin and ran as soon as he let her go but was tackled to the ground. "No help!" The man smacked her as he straddled her waist his attack on her blouse renewed with more vigor. Kagome screamed as loud as she could and the next thing she knew the man was shoved off of her.

Opening her eyes she saw Sesshoumaru standing over her fist raised. Scrambling to her feet Kagome ran to him and buried her face in his chest clutching his shirt as she cried. "Get out of hear." Sesshoumaru said with no emotion in his voice. His tone was so cold he could give Antarctica a run for its money. Scrambling was all Kagome heard before warm arms wrapped around her in an embrace. "Are you alright?" Sesshoumaru asked. Although his voice was cold Kagome knew he cared. "I was so scared. Thank you Sesshoumaru. Thank you so much." Kagome said still clutching onto his shirt. "Come on I'll take you to my home. It's Friday you said you didn't have to watch him today correct?" Sesshoumaru asked. Kagome nodded. "Button your blouse and we'll go." Kagome did as told but didn't move from Sesshoumaru's side and his arm didn't move from her shoulder. Kagome leaned into him still terrified from her near rape experience.

Sesshoumaru opened the door to the mansion and led Kagome upstairs to his room. Sesshoumaru opened the door and Kagome gasped. This wasn't a bedroom it was more like a suite. The room was huge about the size of her living room with cathedral ceilings with a small chandelier hanging from the ceiling. The walls were painted a deep red with ebony trimming although the ceiling was white which contrasted with the dark walls. The carpet was a wine red that was soft and plush under her toes. A king sized four poster bed sat in the middle of the room flanked by two black lacquer nightstands. The curtains were black silk with a large silver crescent moon on each side. The sheets were also black silk and the blanket maroon. On the wall opposite the door were display cases of many different weapons from many different eras. The ones that stood out the most were the three in the middle they were crossed the one on the bottom was rusty with a warn and beaten handle. The one on top was in a sleek black sheath with a traditional handle covering.

One the wall to her right was a huge fan that was made of canvas that was painted with a winter mountain top reflected on the clear lake under it. A beautiful forest surrounded it on its left was an open door she saw led to a huge indoor hot spring. On the left was a majestic palace surrounded by a beautiful garden. On its right was a door that was open which showed a huge walk in closet. Full of dress shirts of different colors mostly dark and white dress pants ties and blazers. "Your room is wonderful." Kagome said as Sesshoumaru led her to the bed. He tied up the curtains on all of the sides and opened the windows on the wall behind it to allow in some light. " Hmm I suppose. Are you alright?" Sesshoumaru asked. Kagome nodded yes I'm much better now thank you." Kagome said. Just then the door opened. "Sesshoumaru Jaken said you came home with a girl. Who is she?" The woman asked. "That is no business of yours Sakura. Now remove yourself from my doorway." Sesshoumaru said.

"Now see here." Sakura began. "No. You have no right to order me around you are not my mother now leave." Sesshoumaru said before closing the door. "Sesshoumaru who was that?" Kagome asked. "That would be Inuyasha's mother Sakura my step mother." Sesshoumaru said stressing the step as he sat down near the foot of his bed as Kagome sat in the middle. "But that would mean Inuyasha is your half brother but that can't be right. You two are around the same age maybe a year apart. But you told me your parents were married for year and that your mother died three years ago." Kagome said. "Inuyasha is tangible truth to the affair my father had behind my mothers back. He married Sakura a month after my mother's death. She died of a broken heart. She found out about the affair and stopped eating, sleeping, and talking all together." Sesshoumaru said. "Oh I'm so sorry Sesshoumaru. What was she like?" Kagome asked. "My mother?"

"Yes, what was she like. Did she look like you? What was her personality like? What did she like to do? You know that kind of stuff." As if remembering it would be rude Kagome quickly added. "I'm sorry you don't have to answer my curiosity will get me is so much trouble some day." Kagome said. "No it's alright. My mother was a kind lady. I look very much like her except her hair was jet black much like yours. Her skin was also pale. She was a very sickly person and the doctors say it was a wonder she survived my birth but it was unlikely that she could have another. So her condition made her stay inside. But she didn't let that stop her. She made a room in this house just for her to be filled with plant life. She made an outdoor sanctuary inside. She visited it frequently watering the plants as I helped. She read many book to me in there. I remember the many lectures her nurse gave her. She just smiled apologetically and promised not to do it again. She never followed her word. My father was never around so it was me and her all the time. I used to tell her everything.

"She was a carefree spirit nothing could bring her down. Except this one thing. My father and mother were in an arranged marriage. My mother loved my father with her whole heart unfortunately the feelings were not returned. My mother found out about the affair and her condition slowly deteriorated. She no longer laughed or spent time in the garden she just sat in bed wasting away until her last breath. I was by her side then. Her last words were 'I forgive you Inutasho.' I was furious. My father was notified of my mother but did not even show up to wish her a farewell." Sesshoumaru said his hands clenching into fists. Kagome saw this and gently placed her hands over his own relaxing them. "This is just a guess but if your mother forgave your father on her deathbed do you not think you should as well? At least try to give Sakura a chance.

"I'm not saying you have to love her as your mother or treat her like one. Because she has no right to ask that of you. But at lease try to act like an acquaintance?" Kagome asked.

"I suppose that is acceptable." Sesshoumaru said. Kagome smiled a bright smile. "That's good. Now what do you want to do now?" Kagome asked. "Nothing really." Sesshoumaru said. "Do you have a TV?" Kagome asked. Sesshoumaru got up and reached over into a nightstand and produced a remote control and pressed a button and the wall in front of the bed opened to reveal a sixty inch plasma screen. "Great we can just watch TV." Kagome said. Sesshoumaru nodded and the two lay next to each other and slowly dozed off. Sesshoumaru woke up a few hours later and found Kagome asleep next to him her legs curled up as she snuggled into his side. Sesshoumaru tired shaking her awake but she just groaned and shifted. Sighing Sesshoumaru called her mother and informed her that Kagome would be spending the night.

Surprisingly she agreed with no arguments granted she has been acquainted with Sesshoumaru for a month it still surprised him about her lack of argument about her daughter staying at a male's house. Putting down the phone Sesshoumaru place Kagome gently under the covers and closed the blinds. He lay down on top of the blanket turned of the TV and hide it once more then proceeded to sleep. Sesshoumaru woke up with the sun once again and noticed something was different. Opening his eyes he found that he was under the covers with his arms wrapped around something. Looking down he was met with a head of raven black hair. Memories from the previous night came back to him as he realized that the woman in his arms was Kagome. He heard Kagome sigh and snuggle more into his chest mumbling something about forests and rain. He lay there and wonder how he got under the covers when he caught sight of the clock on the opposite night stand. "Hm it's six and a Saturday. I'll let her sleep." Sesshoumaru thought. He gently pulled away from Kagome and walked out the door.

Kagome woke up and looked around the room. "Wait this isn't my room. For one it's way too big. And two it's red." Memories of the previous day hit her. "That was kind of him to take care of me. But he wouldn't have to if I could fight on my own. What would daddy say?" Shaking her head Kagome pulled the covers back and made the bed sure that Sesshoumaru also did likewise. She walked to the door and looked around. Seeing no one around she walked out of the bedroom fully and walked down the hall. She was too distraught yesterday to notice the many paintings and works of art that littered the hallway. Most of the items looking like they either came from or were themed after the Feudal era. Since she was so busy looking at the walls she failed to notice where she was going and bumped into something or rather someone. Looking up Kagome saw someone who greatly resembled Sesshoumaru except he was a little older looking.

"Ah you must be the girl Sesshoumaru talked about. The one that gets along with her brother." He said. "Yes sir. I'm terribly sorry for bumping into you. I was not looking where I was going. My name is Higurashi, Kagome." Kagome said holding out her hand. "Takashi, Inutasho. Ah I know where I've seen you before. Your Sakura's daughter yes I've heard about you. Next to take over the family company are you?" Inutasho asked. "Yes sir." Kagome replied. "Yes well Sesshoumaru is in his study. I shall lead you to him follow me." Inutasho promptly turned around and started walking Kagome trailing him. After numerous turns and hallways Kagome decided that it was too confusing to try to keep straight. This house was a maze. Finally after almost half in hour to Kagome which in reality was only a couple of minutes. Inutasho stopped in front of a set of mahogany double doors. "Sesshoumaru is inside there. Probably looking over some business documents. Feel free to help out." Inutasho said. "Are you sure about that sir. Our companies are technically rivals." Kagome said. "Not for long." Inutasho muttered under his breath. "What was that sir?" Kagome asked. "Oh it's nothing. I trust you not to do anything to bad." With that he took off.

"Strange man." Kagome said before opening the doors. Kagome was officially in heaven. This room was huge. It looked like the ball room was altered into a library. There were two levels. A mahogany wood spiral staircase led to a walkway to the second level. Books littered the walls. Bookshelves took up the wall so you couldn't even see walls. (think of the library in Beauty and the Beast) The wall in front of her was a window the entire thing from floor to ceiling was glass. It looked out into the vast garden with a fountain in the middle with cobblestone walkways leading to it from the four cardinal directions. "I take it from your expression that you like my study." Sesshoumaru said. Kagome looked back to him and found him sitting at a desk in the middle of the room. The desk like the shelves was rose wood with a mother of pearl design. "Like it? I love it. I have died and gone to heaven. I wish my study looked like this. But alas my study is just a dusty room in the corner of the house." Kagome sighed dramatically.

Sesshoumaru just continued his work. "Did you have a nice sleep?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Yes thank you for letting me stay." Kagome was silent a minute then frantic. "I forgot to tell mom. She must be so worried. How can I be so irresponsible? Daddy would kill me." Kagome muttered the last part. "Do not fret Kagome I called your mother to inform her of your whereabouts." Sesshoumaru said. Kagome visible relaxed when something else popped up in her mind. "Sesshoumaru could train me. He's a pretty accomplished fighter from what I saw." Voicing her thoughts Kagome asked Sesshoumaru to train her to fight. "Why would you want to do that?" Sesshoumaru asked. "I don't want a repeat of yesterday." Kagome said. "Alright. We shall begin today and now. One of the maids will get you suitable attire to train in. I shall meet you in the dojo on our grounds." Sesshoumaru said. He got up after putting his things away and called for someone. A young girl appeared at the door dressed in a modest light blue dress with a waist apron. "Yes Sir?" She asked. "Take Kagome to get some suitable attire for training and lead her to the dojo when she is finished." Sesshoumaru said. The maid bowed and looked to Kagome. "Follow me miss." She said. Kagome nodded and waved a quick good bye to Sesshoumaru.

Twenty minutes later Kagome found herself in the dojo on the grounds of the Takashi lands. Kagome looked in aw of her surrounding. The dojo was huge about the size of a football field. The wall to her left was filled with various weapons from senbon needles to a ball and scythe. The wall opposite that was full of wooden swords made from various types of wood. Sesshoumaru stood in the middle of the room waiting for her. "I assume that you have no former training of any kind. Today we will just work on the basic hand to hand combat defense moves. You will more than likely need to defend yourself rather than attack someone. Every day after school for one hour you will come to my dojo and we will train. This will be the hour we spend together for the art assignment. Is that fair enough?" Sesshoumaru asked. Kagome nodded and Sesshoumaru walked over to her explaining the first move.