Title: Forbidden No More

Original Title: A Eternal Love

Squeal to: A Forbidden Love

Original Publish Date: 8-20-07

Last Chapter Update: 2-17-08

Re-published Date: 5-06-09

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Author note- Yes, I changed the title of this story, and updated a bran New Chapter! I also re-did the whole damn story to make the chapters longer, and put some thing together…and blah, Blah, and blah! Sorry, it took so long for me to update this story…I...was…going through some shit, but who doesn't!? Anyways enjoy 3

Oh, P.S. ---- just to let you know. Read the whole damn story there are some new things, that I had added. Like I said, I re-did the whole damn thing!

Love,

TheHellChild

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Chapter Song(The Songs that I'm/was listening to) :

"Broken" by Seether ft. Amy Lee

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Prologue:

8 years later

Since the gradation ceremony it would seem as if the wind and time were working as one and taking them all away from one other, to different places to grow without each other some still remaining in somewhat each other lives, but in all honestly they all drifted away. With their own lives to live and to find their long awaited love for someone to share their lives with. Unfortunately…that wasn't the case for two old flames. Who both seemed to look at the time that had passed between them by with no remorse. Only with hate and unforgiving eyes that yearned for just one last minute together. Kagome who still believed that her love had used her, betrayed her and among other things…still she wanted to see him one last time. Even if he was using her….she held many nostalgic feelings for him. She missed what they had, a relationship that she could feel comfortable with the guy for once. As for Sesshomaru?… Who wasn't using, or trying to hurt his' beloved. In fact he didn't want her to be labeled as "a whore," for being with him. Who was at the time her teacher and he couldn't live with himself if she was humiliated for being with him. He also didn't want to spend time in prison for his actions. He couldn't have give two-shits about his job, or the blackmailer, but to loose her by him going to prison and have her being humiliated for it… was just something he couldn't do. He waited and waited for some time to past so before he could go to her again. To beg for forgiveness so he could be with her once again, but it was all but wishful thinking on his part. His worst fears had come true. Instead of loosing her to humiliation he lost her to his own damn stupidity. He should've never let her go without a fight, but being the dumb-ass that he truly was, he did. He was such a fool. He let his heart go and now he's a living heartless zombie without it, without her.

As soon as graduation had been let out, he had heard that she left for the states to attend an university there. No doubt to move-on and forget about him, not that he blamed her. She deserved so much better than what he gave her. To be with a man that could shower her with love and wouldn't shove her inside the shadows where she didn't belong. As for him… he could spent the rest of his life without love. He would only wish for one thing and that was to see her happy once again. Where her eyes would shine so brightly of the joyfulness that had been destroyed by him. The man who loved her and would never stop loving her. For the past eight years everything had change not only for Kagome or Sesshomaru, but everyone else around them as well even within the Higurashi family great changes had transpired. With the whole family since the news of Kagome inheriting everything. Which was announced after she had graduated from high school.

Kagome's mother, and father who had both appeared to be a happily married couple filed for divorce after the death of their beloved daughter, Kikyo Higurashi. Who had gotten her GED to go to college, which was enforced by their father, but who had died by overdosing on ecstasy in a strip club that she was working at to have some money for college, but which really wasn't true. Since, Kikyo had been thrown out the second semester of her first year. For being apart of huge campus party which a few students that were minors had died at, because due to alcohol poising. Since, Kikyo and anyone who was involved with the big blow out party where thrown out. Oddly enough most of Kikyo's old friends from their group where either died, or where in prison for some reason. As for Kagome's dear friends where all a live and well, but sadly not really together anymore.

Each living their lives to the fullest, and never giving up on their dreams. The dreams that would appear to drift them all away from one other, or just drifting them away from Kagome. Like, her longtime best friend Edward who left to go to college not at Tokyo University like he once planned, but instead got accepted into Harvard University, Massachusetts, which sadly was located in the USA. Kagome was very proud of her best friend, but it also meant they would more likely never see one other again. Since, Kagome had moved to New York, and more likely would never come back to Japan. Ever again, she really had no reason to return after all. Sango was attending the same college as she was, and Amy was going to live with her father in Rome, Italy for a little bit before she went to college. Which that didn't end up that way. Amy found someone and married about a year after she moved there.

Kagome was glad to hear that one of her friend had found someone. It would seem like all her friends were settling down now. Sango right after she graduated from high school had gotten married, but waited to start her own family until she graduated college. Which it turns out during their senior year of college Sango was pregnant, with Miroku's and hers first child. As for her long time friend Edward? From the last time she heard from him he was happily in a relationship with someone and was still at the time in medical school. It's unknown what is going on in his life at this present time. Her older brother, A.J found someone and is now happily married with three kids of his own. She's even the proud godmother of the first born son, Severus. Who she had adored since she first saw him in the hospital. Where his mother, and her brother's beloved wife, Stacy was holding the sleeping bundle of joy. She was happy for her older brother, but couldn't help but to be a little envies at the same time. Her cousin, Sora had married her boyfriend. Very much to her parents dismay, but couldn't give two shits about what her family thought. She was happy and even had Kagome be the maid of honor in her wedding. Which Kagome gladly accepted the offer.

Ironically enough now that they were more like sisters than like cousins. Kagome's two younger siblings; Souta and Kanna where more of a family now since the divorce of their parents. Both of their parent rarely ever talk to the family. Let alone see anyone anymore. To everyone's happiness. Since, every time their mother, or father are in town family chaos is given a whole new meaning. It was pretty much 'hell on earth' to put up with both of them in the same room. Kagome's grandfather, and grandmother had both passed away about the same time as Kagome's sister, Kikyo had died, but her grandfather passed due to a heart attack, and her grandmother had sadly died due to a rare type of cancer. Which over took her body in a short period of time. This sadden Kagome, because even if the woman was ungrateful bitch. She didn't have to die so painfully.

As for Kagome's aunts, and uncles? Well, her uncle Tomoko was still ever the same. Happy in the United States with his family. As for Sora's parents? Same as ever. Pissed about Kagome inheriting everything, and as for Chikako? Simple, still-alive-and-kicking, Kagome knew even if Chikako couldn't really stand her son very much she still loved him and was sadden about his death. To watch her husband die then her great-grandchild and child die must hurt her deeply, but Kagome had to give the woman big points for still being alive, and being happy still no matter what happened.

Kagome and Chikako had grew a great and powerful bond over the past years. Not just because Kagome would soon own the great empire that the Higurashi family had built, but because she wanted to have a good relationship with her great-granddaughter, and as well as with Sora, but even if everything with normal with Kagome's friendships, and family life…

The one big thing that seemed rather hopeless…Was her love life? Yes, evenly she did date again, but all the other boyfriends didn't last very long. Maybe a couple months, or too. For a big example take Taylor Jackson, a nice sweet guy who really knew how to treat a woman, but he also had a stripper as a roommate. Who was also his ex-girlfriend. That ended very quickly. Then there was Bill Bloom. The man didn't understand when a woman says, "No" she means it. For a man who was about four years older than she was, and she was only nineteen at the time. He sure listened like a five year old. They were on a date when in the movie theater he wanted her to "give him head," on their second date no less. So, she said, "No" he didn't listen and tried forcing her. Which she pulled out peppers spray on him. Maybe next time he'll hopefully listen.

The next two weren't so great. Considering they were, "They weren't in-love with their wives anymore" Which Kagome didn't bought that bullshit, and ended the relationship before it became something very ugly and messy, but the next one was the best. His name was Ron Potter, She had almost gotten over Sesshomaru completely, and then they guy after a whole year of being together with her ended it, because he couldn't see them as boyfriend and girlfriend anymore. Also he was still in-love with his ex-girlfriend. After a whole year of not dating or seeing anyone.

Her college friend, Hojo Lee asked her out. He was a nice, sweet, and caring guy. He was also very shy too. In fact she didn't know, but he use to go to her high school back in Japan. So, they have been dating for the past two years, and yet.. She still can't get over him. She had a hard time when Hojo told her that he loved her. The words could not, and would not come out of her mouth, and yet he's still with her. He had told her that day, "I understand. That I must give you some time, but just know, I do love you."

It was sad really, because after all these years she couldn't get him out of her head nor, her heart. He was still there and even if she was in a relationship with someone else. She knew deep down she could never love him, the way she loved her Sesshomaru. It was the most hardest thing she ever had to do. Moving on with out Sesshomaru at her side.

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"Eight years…" she said bitterly to herself, as she sat in a very comfortable white airplane chair that was near the window. She had being reading the reports on the main building in Japan. The one country she would rather die than to return to, but here she was returning to her home country in her company owned privet jet. The one place she assured herself she would not be returning to. Kagome had changed very much since her high school days. Not only did she lost a lot of weight, but she now had a better fashion sense instead of what she use to wear back in her high school days.

"Someone. Kill. Me." Kagome, murmured bitterly out loud as she looked out the plane window. They were coming closer to their destination about an hour, or so anyway from landing. Where she would have to immediately get off, and dress to impress another company that they were planning on immerging with.

"Miss. Higurashi? Can I get you anything?" her personal and ass-kissing assist, Jane asked in a low a timid voice. The slut knew she was in big trouble with her, and once the landed in Japan would be fired, but the little slut didn't know that. All she knew was she was in trouble, and would be talked to for her little stunt she pulled about a couple of days ago. Sleeping with one of her workers to get a higher job. One thing she would not allow in this company. To get promoted you must earn it. Not, with how wide you can open your legs.

"No. That will be all, Jane. Have a nice day" she said sweetly, but at the same time meant business. To be honest ever seen she had took this job since she had graduated from business in college she had been a downright bitch as a boss, but she was successful at the running the company. Kagome was the right hand woman for her great-grandmother, Chikako who still calling all the big manger company issues, but still making Kagome the head CEO of Shikon Enterprises.

"Umm.. Miss. Higurashi? I was wondering if maybe Dan, had talked to you about a promotion for me in the near future?" she asked very timidly, and nervously. She of course of was talking about the one man who use to be capable of hiring, and promoting people within the company. Dan Andrews, was a very good working and hired many good people for her, but hiring her as assist was a big mistake indeed. It cost little Dan his job, and he'd have better luck finding a job working in a soup kitchen now for that little stunt as would she. One big bonus on owing a multibillion dollar company.

"Dan, Dan? Dan who?" Kagome asked, acting very confused on who Dan was, but she knew. She had made the call to fire him as soon as she found out.

"Dan Andrews." she stated.

"Oh, him. Yes, yes. He's position has been terminated last night. As will yours." She stated in a-matter-of-fact type of way. She then smiled seeing Jane look so stunned, she then continued, "If you wanted to be promoted to a different position all you had to do was ask. Not spread your legs like a goddamn whore. I will not stand for this in my company. This is something that actress dose. We're not Hollywood, sweetie. As soon as we land. You'll be on your way out of this company. Do you understand me?" The question was more like her stating than asking. Jane nodded her head sadly in understanding her wrong doings. She knew she did wrong, and pissed off one of the most powerful women in the industry world.

About two and a half hours later. They had arrived in Japan the one place, Kagome was regretting on ever coming back to. This place brought back too many sad memories, but all painfully memories should be forgotten with time right? Or so she told herself repeatedly on the airplane. As she walked down the stairs of her privet jet she was greeted by her chauffeur, Jeff. Who was a tall, and big African-American man. Who appeared to be around the age of fifty. With kind, gentle features he was a very bright, and a above all a very kind man. "Welcome back, Miss Higurashi." He spoke in a flawless Japanese, from what she knew the man would always come to Japan whenever she needed a chauffeur. He was like the grandfather she had never had.

When she was safely put into the limousine. She and Jeff like always would being talking non-stop about her life, and him guiding her through things. Almost like how a father who. She knew Jeff did not have any family to her knowledge. Which saddened her. This caring man was all alone, but then again not. The man had a lot of friends. That made her happy to see him happy.

"So, you finally home?" he stated, more than asking. He knew from pervious conversions she hated this place. "Yes, I am. Can we not talk about this." she mumbled, and then cleared her throat. There was silence for while before he spoke up again.

"Kagome? You know. You have to face him sooner, or later." he told her gently.

"I know, but there's a lot of people in Japan. Which is good. Since, I won't bump into him on the streets." She laughed at her own joke. "I wouldn't say that." Jeff interrupted her laughter. "What do you mean? Come-on this country is so small, and as so many people living in it! It's not like I'm gonna see him." she cried out.

"And you might not. If it is fated than you will." he told her with a big smile.

"Please." she sighed bitterly, she didn't believe there was love, soul mates, or fate. How could one person out of 6 billion people be right for you, and what if you didn't find your soul mate. What then? You're screwed for all eternity to be damned to be alone? ---That's just stupid and pointless to believe in something so unlikely to happen. Love? Falling hopelessly in-love with someone? And to be loved back? Without any hidden agenda? Without it only being one-sided, or something to be ashamed of, or kept from the world that you love that one person?….Kagome couldn't stop herself for wondering…was there such as thing as true love?

Sadly, she knew the answer "Yes," everyone has somebody made for them in this world, and there is true love, but the real question was….is there someone for her out in this world? This has been her deeply confusion for so many long years was, why is she to suffer this pain to be in relationships that just simply did not work. Was she cursed to watch everyone find love and happiness as she stood in the back all alone?

To once again feel like an 8th grader at a school dance, still waiting to be asked to dance. For her she is incapable of ever to be in-love, and for that person to feel the same. Unknown to why she is unable to find to find that one person to light up her day with just seeing them. To her she'll just have to stick with reading paperback romance books to be able to put a smile on her face, and to still bring some kind of rapture to her boring esteemed life. Yes, it's true her life had seemed all too grand but in all reality it wasn't… It was very boring, and what was boring? Was her love-life. Just because you're with someone don't make the happiness person alive.

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As the great big black limousine pulled up in-front of the main office of Shikon Enterprises. Helping her out of the limo was Jeff, with a big smile he told her "Good luck," if only he truly knew. She needed all the luck she could get to get through this maybe, a year or so where she can move to another building, but as for now unfortunately this was her home. As she thank Jeff, she walked away with a grace of a deer. She was wearing a black Armani womens' business suit. That fit her curves very nicely but was also very professional at the same time. The office doors opened automatically, she did not smile. No. She was cold and a ruthless boss, but at the same time fair to those who deserved it.

The main office was built in Japan and was much bigger than the one in New York, it didn't take a brain sergeant to figurer out why, since it was the companies "main office," well of course it would be bigger. Looking around she saw that the place hadn't really change at all. Big water fountain in the middle of the lobby floor. And a huge receptionists desk. Which were an oak wood. The room had white stone walls, and black marble floors. It was beautiful, but still kind of empty looking. As Kagome passed the fountain all the receptionists' stopped in what they were doing. Oh, yes. They knew who she was. Then out came a rounded woman around the age of thirty, she had a pretty face she bowed her head to Kagome and spoke " My name is Nora, and as of today. I'm your new assist. Is there anything I could get you?" she asked sweetly. The woman was much more pleasant than Jane was. "Yes, I'll have a cappuccino, and bring it to my office." Kagome said, coldly as she walked away to the elevator. Nora quickly fallowed her before she reach the elevator doors, before to closed she told her "Miss. Higurashi; Miss Lupin, is in your office waiting to see you." Kagome nodded her head in acceptance. Keeping herself emotionless before the elevator doors shut. Then she couldn't help, but let a smile out. It's been so long since she saw her cousin, Sora.

Reaching the floor which was her office, and her cousin's office as well. The whole floor was theirs the only ones who also sheared the floor with them was their personal assists, and sectaries. In the small entrance area. She saw the two sectaries who were up and out of the desk within a second. Kagome ignored them and walked away into her office, where inside she saw a well-rounded pregnant woman no more than about twenty-nine. She had a very beautiful glow about her. She was happy, which made Kagome very happy.

"Oh, my god! Slap me, then shoot me and then leave me for dead. My god, Kagome has finally come home!" Shouted the woman, as she embraced her. Kagome felt like crying for she had not seen her since the summer in New York where Sora had told her she was moving back to Japan. That was nearly two years ago. "Yes, I'm here." She said almost reluctantly, but she couldn't help but to smile as she saw her cousin.

"Kag, I'm so happy you're here." she smiled, and hugged Kagome again.

"Well, I'm glad. That I can help out. With the baby being on it's way, and everything." she said, as they sat down in comfortable chairs near a fire place. The room was beautiful in the colors of amber, and dark brown. Where they sat was in the conversation area which it was Kagome's ideal to have in her office for her own personal needs. Which was to relax, and curl-up with a good book. "Yeah, but I know how hard it was for you to come back." Sora said sincerely, she knew that this place made her heart break all over again, but she needed to face the music sometime in her life.

"So, what is it? A boy, or a girl?" Kagome asked, happily changing the subject of their conversation. She knew, but Sora smiled and said happily, "A baby girl! Thank god. No more boys for me."

Kagome chuckled lightly, "Who knows you know you could get pregnant after this one, and don't you already have a girl. Hello remember Kimiko? She's a girl, or did she have a sex change."

Sora laughed at the joke Kagome made, "No, not yet." she joked back.

"So, how is Kimiko?"

"Fine, and driving me insane. Like all my other little brats." Sora laughed, and shook her head. Kagome smiled as she looked at Sora. She was very glad to be talking to her again, and not just over the phone but face-to-face talking wise.

"So, how are you and that Hojo-guy doing?" Sora asked, which made Kagome want to cringe a little. "He asked me to merry him." she said, in a voice that didn't seem to be all that thrilled to be getting engaged.

"And you said?"

"I said, I'll think about it."

"Think about it? Think? Kagome, with a question like that-- It's supposed to be the easiest one you make." Sora exclaimed, just then the door opened to see it was Nora, Kagome's assist with a glass of water, and her cappuccino. She didn't say a word as put down the glass, and cappuccino on the coffee table, she asked "Will that be all?" Sora nodded, but kept on staring at Kagome with the eyes that said, 'We're going to talk about this!' Nora left with the office door shutting.

"Ok. You really, really need to stop quoting from that movie, Sweet Home Alabama." Kagome said, as she shook her head at her. "Why? I love that movie!" Sora exclaimed, and then added on "But it is true, and you know it."

"Whatever."

"Yeah, whatever. Well, since your back. I hate to bring it up to you, but we've got a meeting in about two hours, or so with Western Inc. So, look alive." Sora smiled as Kagome let out a loud groaning noise. "Great, I hope. She's not thinking on selling the damn thing to them"

"Oh, god! Heck no. She might be insane at times, but she's not stupid. I think, it has to do with merging companies with them," Sora said, as she pressed a finger to her lips. As if she had a thought. Which was never a good thing. When it was Sora thinking about something was never a good thing…

"What if it's an arrange marriage agreement she's planning on making?" she pointed out, with her index finger still on her lips.

"With who?" asked an annoyed, Kagome.

"Well, not me honey. I'm already married. Happily, might I add." She said, and then thought some more before opening her mouth. Then said quietly, "It would be more likely you. Seeing you are going to take over this company one day."

This pissed Kagome off royally. She didn't like being pushed into anything that she didn't like doing, or wanted to do, and to marry some stupid stranger wasn't one of them! She would not stand for it. For crying out load this was the 21st century! But here in Japan some arrange marriages still happened. With living in America for so long had made her forget this. "I'll marry no one!" She shouted angrily, at her beloved cousin.

"Kagome… I didn't say that they are going to make you. I was just thinking." She told her in a quite and gentle hushing tone of voice. "Plus, you didn't say exactly 'yes' to Hojo yet, did you?" she said, in more stating the fact. That she didn't even say anything about the subject to her boyfriend. She hated to admit it, but she knew that she didn't really love him, as much as he loved her. Oh, this was bad. To be with someone that he loved more like a brother. Then why did she sleep with him? Simple. She was in the mood for sex, or drunk as hell at the time.

"Honestly, Sora. I don't think I could marry anyone." She said seriously, looking up at her cousin. Since her head was down in shame. "Because, you're still in love with him?" she asked, as she held her to her chest. In a very loving sister type way. All was Kagome's response was only an nod. She knew, she knew that she loved him still. It was so hard for her to forget him, now she was between a rock and hard place. "What should I do?" she asked her cousin simply. Not wanting to break down and start to cry hysterically. Like a little girl who couldn't find her favorite doll.

"Only time will tell." Sora said, with a pensive stare as she looked at Kagome straight in the eyes.

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On the other side of the overly populated city of Tokyo, stood Sesshomaru West in his office looking rather dour, and pensive as he stared out of his office window that overlooked the city below him. His thoughts like countless times over the years has turned to the beautiful Kagome; his love, heart, and soul. His love for her was doomed from the start or so he thought, but in all sincerely it wasn't. It was just he was a complete fool for letting her go. For eight long unbearable years. In truth he tried to search for her unsuccessful of course. Not being able to find her he had just about a four, or five years ago he'd given up all hopes on finding her. That's when he went back to college to get a degree in business. So, he could one day run and take over his family's company. Like his father planned all those years ago. Before he disappointed his father to get back at him in some ways for leaving his mother and went off to be a teacher, which he ended up giving up once Kagome was gone.

One thing he regretted the most was when his best friend, Miroku had married Kagome's friend, Sango he didn't have enough balls to go grabbed her and whisk her away in his arms. Corny? Yes, but he should've done it. Instead of being in this gloomy mood. He didn't go to the wedding… Yes, he'll admit it to himself as of now. He was scared as hell to see her again and having it only been a few years. Yes, he searched for her…but when he realized she would be there he coward in fear. Yes, he Sesshomaru West coward in fear like a little dog! He was so ashamed of himself he couldn't even see her. He wanted to see her with all his heart, but the fear took over him like an pestilence upon his emotions. So he prayed desperately to be able to see her once again without fear getting in the way this time.

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(To be continued…)

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