Make Up Your Mind!! by Koishii_Beloved

Chapter 2

Kagome sighed as she finished carrying the last of her her things downstairs in a box. She had just opened the door to carry out the box when she was blocked.

"Oh look, it's her." Came the excessively annoying voice, before pushing by her rather roughly, making Kagome drop the box she had in her hands.

Kagome was livid, but chose to not show it in front of that woman or him. Kira laughed as she looked down at Kagome, who was picking up some of the contents that fell out of the box. Sesshoumaru had just gotten to the door to see the scene, but he didn't say a word, just strode past her like she wasn't there.

"Hurry up and get your trash. The faster you get your crap, the faster me and Sesshou will be alone!" Kira snapped walking away from her. She attempted to pull Sesshoumaru along with her, but to no avail. She just hmph'ed and went on her way.

Kagome knew another presence still lingered, but she chose to just ignore it. Sesshoumaru stood by Kagome's form, watching as she gathered the box in her hands and made her way to the door. She didn't even give him a passing glance and even though she was silent through the whole thing. He could smell her sadness. The sadness he had caused and what he had let Kira cause. Kagome managed to get the door open without anyone's help and had just stuck a foot out of the door when he HAD to say something.

"Is that all your things?" He questioned.

Kagome nodded without saying a word. Another step. Another Question.

"Where will you be staying?" He wasn't even sure why he was asking such question. It really wasn't his business.

Kagome turned her head towards him and shrugged. "I don't believe that is any of your business."

Ouch. Well, he should have know that was coming anyway. Who was he to ask where she is staying? They were separated for God's sake!

What confused him was why she was smiling all of the sudden, not a full smile, but it was there.

"Wha-"

"I suggest you check that thing in there. I know she can't cook. Well, good luck!"

Sesshoumaru only stood there, watching her as she walked out the door and closed it.

It was just him and that annoying twit in the kitchen . . . and he smelled smoke.

The kitchen...

The smoke...

Shit. The woman couldn't fix a bowl of cereal. He needed to stop what she was doing before half of his kitchen was gone. And then he would need to figure out the problem he now had.

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Sitting the box down on the doorstep, she rang the doorbell. There was rustling, then feet across the floor. The door opened meeting two relieved eyes.

"Hey Kagome. I thought you was going to be here earlier?" Bankotsu said as he opened the door wider for her to enter.

"Yeah, but I was 'delayed'." The Queen Bitch decided to test meKagome thought, her eye twitching, which didn't get passed Bankotsu, for he sighed.

"I understand. I have the upstairs room ready for you. I'm pretty sure you know where the other things are, but I have to go. The office just called me..." he said walking back into the living room and grabbing his keys, stuffing them in his coat pocket.

Kagome smiled in understanding. She didn't mind that he had leave. She was already grateful that he was letting her stay here until the people called and said that her house was ready. Kagome had called realtors and had them find another home for her. She didn't want to stay at Bankotsu's longer than she needed to. Him smiling at her made her snap back.

"It's alright. I better get my things settled." He nodded as he made his way to the door.

He opened it and stopped when her voice permeated through the room.

"Thanks Kotsu. This means a lot to me." Kagome said smiling.

Bankotsu turned and smiled at her adoringly. He walked back to her, forgetting about the call from work and held her hands. She was hesitant, but let him. He stared at her and then leaned in closer to her.

"You don't have to thank me Kagome. I'm kinda glad you're here. I couldn't stand you being there with that bastard knowing what he was doing to you. Go ahead and get settled in. I'll see you when I get back." He said softly, then kissed her cheek, making Kagome blush.

He pulled away and smiled before leaving out of the house. Kagome sighed as she still felt his warm kiss on her cheeks. She wasn't able to hang around her friends as much because of the things she was going through with Sesshoumaru. But now she had all the time and the world. Bankotsu though . . .made her feel funny. . .and not in a good way.

Kagome didn't see herself in a real relationship with Bankotsu. Just a friendly one, you know? But, yet, she should have known he would not see it that way for long. One of the many reasons why she wasn't going to spend so much time there or with him.

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She sighed as she sat on the edge of the bed and held her head in her hands, thinking about all the things that's going on in her life. All the things that were wrong and all of them started with Sesshoumaru Taisho. Why couldn't the man just sign the papers and go on his way?

That's all that needed to happen. But no, he wanted to torture her. He had that slut of a woman at their-his..home anyway. All he had to do was sign and leave. He didn't even have to give her a passing glance as he did.

She groaned as she laid back on her bed. She still loved him. Dammit she did...and she hated it as well. She hated it in every fiber of her body. All she wanted to do was curl up and a ball and sleep...and not too long after that thought... she did...