Love Potion

"…" Speaking words
'….' thoughts
Baka - stupid / fool
Miko - Priestess
Ookami - Wolf
Shikon No Tama - Jewel of Four Souls
Youkai - Demon
Youki - Demon Energy
Houshi - Monk
Taijiya - Demon Slayer

Hakama - pants
Haori - Shirt


Chapter 14
Don't Lose Your Head!

Sesshomaru and Kagome were flying on Sesshomaru's Youki cloud towards the scent of Inuyasha.

Kagome clung to him like her life depended on it, she was afraid of heights.

He glanced at her through the corner of his eye hiding his amusement under his stoic mask, 'She can fight youkai, even face this Sesshomaru fearlessly, but she is afraid of heights. I will never understand humans. Well maybe it is just this human. Yes… that must be it. She is strange.' he thought looking at her clinging to him like they were attached.

Kagome on the other hand was not having that kind of conversation with herself. She could feel her knuckles turn white from the pressure she used to hold onto his armor while her mind screamed, 'Don't look down, don't look down, don't look down!' …Repeating the same thought like a mantra while squeezing her eyes shut.

Sesshomaru must have seen her when she shut her eyes, because she felt a small vibration in her hand that felt suspiciously like the vibrations one makes when they laugh, 'I know he is not laughing at me!" she thought with indignation. She tried to be angry at being laughed at but she could not. 'He does not laugh at all so this is something to be cherished even if it is at my expense.' she thought while pouting.

Sesshomaru was watching her squeeze all the color out of her eyelids, it was about all he could take. His body started to shake in a silent chuckle. He watched her as she furrowed her brow and her face turned red with anger. As fast as it came it was gone and in the place of an angered face was a pouting one. He watched her stick her bottom lip out a little in a pout. He wanted to take that lip and nibble it, it looked tasty, but he did not. 'Now is not the time or place for such activities.' he thought, trying to convince himself that was a good enough excuse.

"We are approaching." he said coolly while looking straight ahead.

He watched the emotions run through her: Disappointment, nervousness, fear, resolve, and determination. He found himself thinking the same thing he always did, 'How can she switch emotions so fast.'

Kagome heard him speak and a bunch of emotions flashed through her:

Disappointment; because now their 'alone time' together was over for god knows how long. Her peace was over now; it was time to face her friends. When all she wanted at the moment was to just disappear with him and go somewhere they would not have people trying to come between them.

Nervousness; because she did not know how her friends would take the news of her being mated to Sesshomaru. Nervous because she knew it could not end well, mainly because of Inuyasha.

Fear; because she knew Inuyasha would react brashly and attack without thinking. It was not fear for Sesshomaru, but fear for Inuyasha. She knew he could not hurt her mate. Fear that he would turn his back on their friendship.

Resolve; because no matter what, she would stand by her mate. If that meant giving up her friendship so be it. She just wished it would never come to that.

Determination; because no matter what she would not stray from her resolve. Her life now was no longer just her; she was forever bound to her love.

Kagome was startled from her thoughts when she heard an angry yell from an all too familiar voice.

"Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha yelled while he unsheathed his sword.

'Does he not think?' Kagome thought, shaking her head while watching Inuyasha getting into a battle stance.

Landing gracefully in the clearing he kept a protective arm around Kagome's waist. Not willing to let her go while the idiot half breed was waving his blade around like it was a club. "Little Brother." he said coolly his voiced smooth as silk, his hair blowing around him with an invisible wind wrapping around Kagome and landing on her shoulder.

The moment his hair rested on her shoulder she leaned into him more for some support. His arm tightened around her in response, she sighed contently. Exhaling the breath she never knew she was holding she began to speak, "Hello Inuyasha." she said looking at Inuyasha while not making an attempt to move away from Sesshomaru.

Inuyasha watched them touch down, when they touched the ground he expected Kagome to run into his arms, when she stood in the arms of his hated brother like she belonged there he felt anger and betrayal burn in his chest.

He was going to yell, scream… do something to get her out of his arms when his brother spoke. He was half surprised he did not say something derogatory. He watched while Sesshomaru's hair landed on 'his' Kagome's shoulder and she lean into him. Anger came back tenfold.

He heard her say hello to him, 'is that all she has to say about leaning into the bastard, hanging all over him.' With a low dangerous growl he walked towards them while yelling "HELLO INUYAHSA! IS THAT ALL YOU HAVE TO SAY? YOU COME BACK HERE HANGING ALL OVER THAT BASTARD!?" he said the last part pointing at his brother while continuing, "LIKE YOU BELONG THERE! WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM? GET AWAY FROM HIM KAGOME! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING, HE IS A MURDERER!? HE WILL NOT THINK TWICE ABOUT KILLLING YOU FOR YOUR MOUTH! YOU ARE NOTHING BUT AN INSECT TO HIM!" his face red from anger, his breath coming in pants at the shear power of his rage.

Sesshomaru watched Inuyasha walk towards them screaming. He sensed her distress and sadness. Acting on instinct he stepped in front of Kagome. When Inuyasha was finished with his temper tantrum he spoke in a low dangerous tone that said I will kill you if you attempt anything stupid and I will enjoy it, "Watch your tongue Half Breed." Before he could continue speaking he felt the hand of his mate on his arm.

Looking at her he saw the look on her face and knew this was something she had to handle if her friends were to accept their union. Not that it mattered to him, but it did to her so he would hold his tongue for her just this once.

Kagome looked at Inuyasha while he was screaming; she was angry but wanted to cry at the same time, 'How dare he?' She had seen Sesshomaru step in front of her to protect her. After he issued his warning to Inuyasha, she knew that he should not be the one to handle him.

She should talk to him, so she would. Placing a hand on his arm to get his attention, with a look he understood her and she stepped to the side of him to speak to Inuyasha. Looking Inuyasha in the eye, with a serous facial expression and an even voice she began, "I do belong where I am Inuyasha. I know he could kill me, but he won't. You have no right to speak of things you know nothing about. You will not disrespect me or my mate!" she finished in a furious whisper hands fisted at her side. She wanted nothing more then to punch him in the nose.

She counted, the outburst she knew was coming, in her head

One…

Two…

Three…

Bingo!

Inuyasha looked at her dumbly, 'MATE!!' his mind screamed.

"MATE!?"