The Snow Angel by SunsetMiko

The Attraction

Chapter 84 - The Attraction *Strange Girl* (Stella's Soundtrack Challenge)

Kagome woke up with a smile on her face. Somehow, during the night, all of her fears and dark thoughts had faded away. When she opened her eyes, she found that Sesshoumaru had stayed by her side just like he promised to, and her smile widened.

So what if he had confessed to loving her? That didn't mean she had to say the same. It also didn't have to change the wonderful friendship that had been developing between them, which she knew was slowly growing into something more. She was drawn to the taiyoukai, both emotionally and physically, and she wasn't going to let that get ruined by his premature declaration. She understood why he said it when he did. He had almost lost her. She had actually died. It was no wonder his feeling had been so close to the surface, so powerful. Besides, she asked. At least she knew that he hadn't lied to her, as he obviously could have.

The miko was happy with the way things were going, and she decided right then and there to do what felt right, and to not question things so much. Would it really be so bad if she ended up falling in love with Sesshomaru? It actually sounded kind of great. For him to love her so much that he would give up everything that made him who he was just for her... That was some serious love, something she never had before, and something she had always wanted.

Yes, there was still that nagging question of when he could have fallen for her, but it seemed as if she wasn't meant to know that. Maybe someday he would tell her what had originally attracted him to her, but did it really matter how and when? All that really mattered was that she knew he meant every word. She could see the honesty in his eyes every time he looked at her, as well as the longing and even the need. He wanted her and she was very tempted to let him have her. No man had ever touched her, but she couldn't have picked a better specimen to be with.

With a grin, Kagome sat up on her knees. She crossed the short distance between herself and the taiyoukai and gently nudged the arm he had propped up on his one bent knee. Sesshoumaru looked at her in confusion, so she wrapped one hand around his ankle and gave it a tug. He decided to humor her and straightened out his leg, leaning back on his hands so that he could watch her. The miko was up to something, and the devious look in her eyes had him aching to learn what.

Her smile widened, and Kagome threw one leg over is thighs to straddle them and leaned forward. "You're cute," she whispered, her lips brushing his jaw line.

Sesshoumaru's eyes rolled back in his head, and he sighed as he leaned into her. His hands found her waist and he pulled her higher up his thighs, taking care to ensure he didn't press her against his erection. He didn't want to frighten her away. She was such a flighty thing, became nervous so easily, and he had no idea what had gotten into her. "You're beautiful," he breathed, sliding his cheek along hers.

"This is going to be fun," she said in a seductive tone that ripped a groan from the taiyoukai.

Before he knew what had happened, she was gone. He leaned back on his arms once again, panting for breath, as he watched her begin to prepare breakfast for their slowly waking companions.

"What. The hell. Was that?" he whispered to himself. Whatever it was, he definitely enjoyed it.