The Matchmakers

I do not own any part of Inuyasha


Kagome entered her tent and began taking off her wet cloths. After they were off she went to the chest at the foot of the bed and opened it to get a dry kimono. She gasped at the clothes that were in it. There was many kimonos but for some reason mostly white and blue but they had to be the finest ones she had ever saw. She took the first one which was dark blue with white leaves on it and put it on. The obi matched the kimono except the pattern was reversed. She had never wore anything quite this comfortable before. The only problem she had with the clothes were she didn't know how she was suppose to learn to fight in them. Oh well if Kagura could do it so could she. She gathered up the wet clothes and headed outside. She looked around the clearing searching for a space the hang them to dry. She found a tree with the branches hanging down far enough so she could reach them and placed her clothes on them to dry. All right now to face the angry demon lord. She walked to his tent and called out his name. "Sesshoumaru-sama"

Sesshoumaru had just finished getting dressed when he heard her call his name. At least she is showing a little respect now. He opened the flap of the tent and went outside to face her. "Yes"

Kagome stood outside the tent waiting for Sesshoumaru when he exited the tent. She knew he didn't like it when her mouth dropped open but she couldn't help herself when she saw him dressed in a black haori and kimono with silver bows and arrows on it. She closed her mouth shortly after if she didn't she was afraid that she would start drooling. What a sight that would have been. She looked up at Sesshoumaru and smiled. "I hung my clothes out to dry and was wondering if you would like for me to do yours also?"

"They are in the tent." He moved aside so she could enter the tent and retrieve his clothes. Why is she acting so odd. Must be a side effect of her once being human. He watched her hanging his clothes on the tree branches.

She finished the clothes and walked back to Sesshoumaru and bowed. "I am ready to finish my training now." She stood up straight and she smiled at him then she turned to walk to the clearing. Hopefully she could get the blush under control by the time she had to face him again. He really should wear black more often. He looked even better than when he was wearing his white outfit. She didn't think he could improve obviously she was wrong.

What is wrong with the girl now. When he came out of the tent her mouth had dropped open again. He had done nothing to cause it this time. And then she blushed. He shook his head she indeed very different. He walked over to the field to find her kneeling down awaiting for him to teach her something. He knelt down and faced her. He waited for her to look at him but she seemed to be looking everywhere but at him. Yes definitely different. "Demons must rely on their senses, sight, hearing, smell and mental. Since you are a inu youki you have a very strong sense of sight and smell. Being a miko will enhance your mental abilities. We will work on controlling your sense of smell. He took a blindfold out of his kimono and reached across and tied it around her eyes. "Ok now you will have to concentrate on your sense of smell to find your way." He rose from the ground and walked away from her. "Now wait a few moments then see if you can find me." He walked around the camp making sure he crossed the same trail sometimes. He sat under the tree and didn't move again. He didn't want to give his position away so easily.

Kagome could hear him moving around the camp but couldn't decide where exactly he had went. OK he said to concentrate on my sense of smell. All she had to do was follow his scent. So what did he smell like. You should have been concentrating on his scent and not his looks Kagome. But then again who wouldn't stare at Sesshoumaru draped in black. Ok Kagome get your mind back on your training. Ok Sesshoumaru smelled like fresh rain. All she had to do was follow his particular scent. She let the scents from the field drift to her. She found it. She started walking it wasn't as hard as she thought it was. She followed his scent for a little while. He had walked by the stream then towards the tents she worked her way around the camp and walked toward the forest. His scent was getting stronger. I bet I am almost too him. Kagome smiled she was bound to get him this time. On the first try even. Then her foot hit something and she felt herself falling to the ground. She put her hands out to catch herself.

Sesshoumaru had watched her progress around the camp and as she made her way toward him. He watched her pause for a second then continue she started walking toward him. He was about to stand up when her foot hit his leg and she started falling down on top of him. He reached up grabbed her before she could hurt either of them.

Kagome felt his arms go around her and when her body came to a stop she reached up and yanked off the blindfold. Somehow she had managed to fall into his lap. She looked up and smiled at him. "You know Sesshoumaru if you wanted to hold me on your lap you didn't have to make up this game. All you had to do was ask." She was just sick of see his expressionless mask always in place. She had managed to make him laugh and it was easy to make him angry. She wanted to see what else he was capable of feeling.

He looked down at the girl in his arms and sighed. No wonder my brother was always carrying her. She was very clumsy. That was probably the only way they got anywhere. He was sure that if she had to walk they would never make it to their destination. He had never seen anyone so accident prone as she was. Then she spoke he couldn't believe what she had said. Surely she didn't say what he thought she did. He looked down at her again. She wasn't trying to get up. She was still laying in his arms. "What would my brother think of you being in my arms? Aren't you still his women?" He knew she was untouched he could smell it but the damn girl was getting to him. He had to do something. Then he smelt her tears. He hated it when girls cried. He hadn't meant for that to happen he thought she would just get angry at him or something.

She heard his question and couldn't stop the tears from falling. What was wrong with her. Didn't anyone want her. It was bad enough to loose a guy that you considered your boyfriend to another girl but she was so pathetic she lost him to a dead girl. She tried to get off his lap but he held her in place. She looked up at him.

"Why does his name bring tears to your eyes?" Sesshoumaru watched as she tried to stop the tears from falling.

Kagome wiped the tears from her face "I am not crying because of Inuyasha. I am not his woman. I got over him long ago. I refuse to take second place to a dead person. I deserve better than that."

"Then why are you crying?" Sesshoumaru stared at her he didn't know how to go about cheering up a grown women. Rin was easy all she required was a pat on the head or a toy. That usually made her stop. For some reason he felt a sense of peace wash over him when he heard her say that she was not his brothers woman.

"I am crying because I am upset and when I get upset it is either yell or cry. I didn't want you to choke me again so I cried. I am sorry if I bothered you." She tried again to get up and still he didn't release her. She put her hands on his thighs to gain leverage so she could push herself up but stopped when she heard his intake of breath. She looked up at him to find that he had closed his eyes. She moved her hands maybe she was hurting him in someway. That's when she felt the object her left hand was laying on. It was kind of hard to miss now. She felt it move under her hand. She couldn't help herself so she moved her left hand up and down his thigh along the ridge that was getting larger as she stroked it through the silk. She could hear his heart beat faster and his breathing was getting sporadic.


**************small lime part*********************

He watched her trying to get up but he didn't feel like turning her loose just yet. Then he felt her hands land on his thigh. He knew she heard him breath in at her touch but he didn't think she knew why. Then he felt her stroking him. It took all his power not to jump up and toss her away from him. But what she was doing felt so good. He used his tail to hold her up and he took her and raised her head so she was looking at him. He saw her eyes glaze over with passion. He had never seen such a beautiful sight. Sesshoumaru lowered his face to hers and kissed her. He could feel her hunger as her mouth fought with his. Their tongues fighting for dominance in each others mouth. He broke the kiss and ran his tongue down her face into the hollow of her neck. He heard her moan. He had to stop this he didn't want to do this in a dream. If he did take her he wanted it to be real not something she would only remember as a dream she once had. He stood up taking her with him with the help of his tail and when she had calmed down he set her away from him. He turned and walked away from her. "It is time to call it a night. We are through training for the day. He entered his tent and laid on the bed.

"You just had to stop didn't you. I was really enjoying that."

"I had hoped that you didn't follow me to this place. I could use a break from your nice little talks."

"I am a part of you and as such share your mind. Where it goes I go also you know that."

"Like I said I was hoping. I am going to rest now so good-bye."

"Fine I am leaving you are no fun do you know that.?"

"Yes I do and now good-bye for the last time."

Kagome stared after him. How could he just stop like that. She knew he had been enjoying himself. She had felt the proof of this with her hand. So why did he stop. Kagome just shook her head she was too tired right now to think anymore. It had been a very long day. She entered her tent. She had found a plate of food waiting for her at the table. She walked over to the table and uncovered the plate and found raw meat and fruit. What a combination. At least the fruit is edible. How did they think she could eat raw meat. She felt a shudder go through her body just looking at it. She put the lid back on the plate and grabbed an apple from the bowl of fruit. It was better than nothing. I had better get to bed knowing Sesshoumaru he will have me up early.