Simply Divine

Kagome sat in her room, cross-legged and in deep thought. While Sesshomaru's mansion held the quality of a nice hotel back in her own era, she couldn't stay here. The demon maids weren't so demonic, and were actually quite nice. They always offered to bring her food, or heat up some bath water, or bring her something. Her room was gorgeous, and very cleanly style, with graceful décor. The sheets were fine and silky, expensive most likely. The food was top-notch, always prepared perfectly.

She had to get out.

She needed to find a way to escape…a way that would actually work. It hadn't worked before, but that was probably because there had been no premeditation involved. No planning. She didn't even compare in strength to Sesshomaru. He could overpower her with his pinky finger. So she had to rely on her wits. Her incomplete high school education was enough to outwit a Lord in the Feudal Era, right? Just because he was regarded so highly and had so much power said nothing about his intelligence.

Though, she knew that her logic wouldn't suffice. Sesshomaru might not know what the square root of pie is, but he knew a lot more than she did. He knew, despite his distaste for them, how the human mind worked. He knew that she would try to escape. So it was her job to escape without him knowing how, when, or where. She had to be sneaky, sly, and quiet… She frowned at that thought. She wasn't the most coordinated girl on the planet.

Her eyes shifted to the window in her room. Sesshomaru probably knew the thought would cross her mind. An idea hit her at that thought, and the enlightenment felt great. She jumped up from her bed and walked over to the window. She swung it open, and tore a piece of her red ascot. She stuck it on the notch. Perfect! Now it looks like I escaped from the window, she mused, proud of herself. She then looked around the room for something sharp. Her eye caught something on the around, and she spotted the hair pin. Probably Rin's, she pondered. Snatching it up, she stuck it in the keyhole and jimmied the lock. The door popped open, and she looked down at the bobby pin. Kagome threw it out the open window and then rushed out the door, locking it behind her.

She ran down the hallway, turning corner after corner, until she came to the corridors. She slipped out silently, and could see the forest ahead of her. Something blocked her view. She stared up disbelievingly at Sesshomaru, but then to his hand, which held something shiny.

"It doesn't take a genius to know why someone would through a pin out a window of a locked room." It crushed beneath his fingers, and Kagome mentally sighed.

Without being told, she turned around and headed back toward her room. She needed a Plan B. Kagome heard a young, cheery voice calling her name, and she looked up from the ground to see Rin was running toward her. "Hi, Rin!"

"Kagome! Master Jaken told me you're staying here now," she said through a happy, but interested look. "Is that true?"

Kagome shook her head, getting ready to reply, but someone interrupted her.

"Yes."

Kagome's teeth ground at the sound of his voice.

"Lord Sesshomaru! I'm so happy! Now I can have someone who will help me pick flowers." She smiled up at Kagome. "Would you like to help me?"

"I'd love to."

"Great! We'll go in to the forest," the young girl replied and started skipping off. "Come on Kagome!"

Kagome smiled and ran to catch up with her. Why isn't he objecting? I… Realization set in. That dirty…! He knows I wouldn't abandon Rin in the forest… But, how can he trust that I won't? I know he cares for Rin, and also, he wouldn't want me to escape…

"Let's get this over with, silly girl!" Jaken cried by the front entrance.

Oh. She got it. The imp was their escort. Wait a minute… This works out perfectly! Because now, I can run away. Rin will have Jaken to watch over her. I'll just have to outsmart the little demon. She smiled down at Rin and walked next to the skipping girl, Jaken behind them. Once deep into the forest, Rin dragged Kagome to a meadow nearby, filled with colorful flowers and plant. Jaken only sighed and tapped his foot impatiently.

"Hey, Rin," Kagome whispered.

"Yes?" she asked with a smile, a bouquet clutched in his fingers.

"Do you think you could distract Jaken? I want to collect some flowers for him, but I want it to be a surprise." She felt bad lying to the girl, but desperate times called for desperate measures.

Rin nodded and ran over to Jaken. "Jaken! Jaken!"

"What is it, girl?!"

"I heard Lord Sesshomaru giggle the other day," she said in astonishment.

"WHAT! Silly girl, Lord Sesshomaru would never do such a thing! Stop making up lies!"

"I owe you one, Rin," Kagome said under her breath and slipped away into the forest again. Once out of Jaken's sight, she darted as fast as she could. It wouldn't be long before Jaken realized he'd been had, and would go tattle on her. So she had to get out quick. Because the moment Sesshomaru knew what was up, was the moment she got caught.

She skidded to a halt, dirt and dust rising a foot from the ground in the process. No way… She was sure it wasn't possible. Jaken probably hadn't even noticed yet, and if her had, it would take him a good two minutes to get back to the mansion. But her eyes couldn't deceive her. She stared up and into cold, golden eyes.

"Do not take me for a fool."

"You simply can't escape without my knowing it. Stop trying. Your attempts are a nuisance and I have not the time to be wasting recapturing you." His eyes narrowed at the look she gave him. She didn't care, and that was fine. Because he didn't either. "If need be, there are restraints."

Kagome's eyes widened. He would actually tie me up? No… He wouldn't, he's just not… "I'm not going to be used as a pawn for you to get to Naraku!"

"You have no choice."

"When Inuyasha comes, you won't have the ability to kill him. Not your own brother. When he comes, you'll let me walk right out the door."

The dog demon stared at her with a dull expression, unamused at her words. He reached to grab her, but was repelled… She closed her eyes tightly and stuck her hands out reflexively, and when he came within close proximity of her, a large ball of spiritual power shocked and repelled his arm. He stared down at his sleeve, which had been singed and burned through. His eyes glanced back to hers, and neither could believe what just transpired.

AN: Sorry for it being so short again. I apologize. I think, not next chapter, but the chapter after that is around about four times this length, though, so woohoo haha.

Thanks for your comments and reviews. I appreciate them. -Ami

Ah, did they have windows back then? I have no clue. Let's just say for the story's sake they did.