Chapter 1
*Kagome is searching in the forest for Inuyasha* (Go figure!)
I wonder where he went off to. Why do I keep doing this to myself...it is not like I don't know who he is with. I am just hoping that for once he is not with her.
*Voices*
Uh...nope cannot go my way not even once. Kagome then put up a shield to hide her scent.
"Inuyasha, when are you going to come with me," Kikyo said.
"Not yet Kikyo, I know I promised but I also promised to avenge you. I must kill Naraku first, then I will go to hell with you."
By that time Kagome could see the lovers in an embrace holding each other.
Why does he love her so much? She is dead? Ah...Better not stay and watch.
Just as Kagome was about to leave Kikyo looked straight into her eyes and smiled. Kagome paused, what is she up to?
"Inuyasha what about my reincarnation, I know you have feelings for the girl?"
"Kagome will understand. I did make a promise to protect her and I will but I made an oath to you long before she came into the picture, besides she is like a sister to me. Why do you care?"
"I don't. I was just curious." Kikyo's eyes left Inuyasha's and landed straight to where Kagome once stood. That should take care of her,Kikyo thought to herself.
Inuyasha turned to the direction that Kikyo was staring at and saw the bushes rattle. He didn't sense anyone nor did he smell anyone, it wasn't until the smell of salty tears hit his nose that he realized who it was.
Uh, Oh Kagome,then he looked straight up at Kikyo and pushed her away. "You knew she was there didn't you, that is why you asked me?"
"Why are you mad Inuyasha? That girl needed to learn that you are mine. You need to stop allowing her to live in a fantasy world!" Kikyo yelled at him.
"What is the hell are you talking about?" He barked at her.
"Oh my naive Inuyasha you cannot see it can you? How is it that everyone around you can see that that girl is in love with you but you cannot?" Kikyo smirked.
Kagome...loves...me!? But how? She can't love me, I am nothing just a lousy half-demon.
"Oh Inuyasha dear you still think you are not worthy of love don't you? Well it is no concern to you whether she loves you or not, YOU BELONG TO ME! Just remember that!"
Before Inuyasha could reply Kikyo disappeared in the night with her soul collectors.
He looked towards where Kagome stood moments ago, Oh Kagome I wish it didn't have to be like this, I am sorry.
He thought best to leave her alone to cool off so he headed back to the rest of the group at camp.
*Meanwhile*
Kagome was still running. She didn't know where she was running to she just knew she didn't want to stop.
How could this be? How could he not care about my feelings for him? I am a fool to ever love him.
By this time tears were castigating down her checks.
"AGH!" She tripped over some roots sticking out of the ground and started to tumble downhill towards a creek.
"Agh!...Owe!" When she finally came to a stop, she had tones of cuts and gashes all over her.
She didn't move but just sat there crying looking up at the stars.
Why Kagome? Why did you have to fall for a baboon? Why can't he love me and stay with me? I am really just a jewel shard collector to him.
She cried a little bit more until she fell asleep, not knowing that she was being watched.
*In the distance*
"Lord Sesshomaru do you think we can take a break soon?" Rin looked up to her Lord with her puppy eyes hoping he would say yes.
"Not yet Rin but soon," He said. Just as he finished his sentence a gust of wind blew causing him to get a whiff of Kagome's scent.
What is this? The little miko is alone and bleeding. Seems my half-wit brother failed her again. Hm. This Sesshomaru does not care for her.
He was about to head in the opposite direction until he sensed demonic auras in the area.
Hmm...Seems the little miko has gotten into some trouble. Agh. We should help her, but why does this Sesshomaru feel like he is going to regret this later. Hn
He quickly shot out his youkai's aura, like a shock wave, to let any low class demon know that he was there and to not touch the girl.
There she should be safe until I get there.
"Jaken get Rin on Ah Un and follow quickly." Before Rin and Jaken could say anything Sesshomaru was gone.
"Wonder what that is about?" Rin questioned.
"If Lord Sesshomaru rushed off it is probably something of great importance and none of your concern." Jaken replied.
As Sesshomaru was racing to Kagome he couldn't help but to wonder why she was alone and why she was defenseless.
I thought she stayed with the pack, why is she so far from them?
Once he came into the clearing he saw the girl curled up next to a creek. He just stood there staring at her. He quickly gathered that she had a lot of cuts and gashes on her but couldn't figure out why.
No demon did this.
Without waking her he quietly scanned the area. He picked up a trail of blood leading up a hill.
All these cuts came from her falling? Agh, weakly humans. This Sesshomaru should just leave her for being stupid.
"Ah! Is that Lady Kagome! Oh no Lord Sesshomaru we have to help her.!" Rin yelled out to him as she climbed off Ah Un.
"Lord Sesshomaru surely you did not rush off to help this measly human!" Jaken yelled.
"Hey, I am a measly human!" Rin yelled at him.
Great!He thought to himself but couldn't help to smile at Rin's comeback since she fully didn't understand what Jaken was implying.
Rin sat next to Kagome pushing her hair behind her ear.
"She looks so sad Lord Sesshomaru, can we bring her with us...please."
He looked at the young girl then at the miko. He had to admit she did look really sad but most of all like her spirit was broken. Sesshomaru then did the unexpected.
He bent down and took Kagome in his arms.
"This Sesshomaru thinks this miko needs medical care. We shall head home."
Rin and Jaken just stood there with their mouths to the floor.
"I expect you home by breakfast time, so get a move on!" He growled at them. He didn't understand what the big deal was.
Rin and Jaken quickly got back on Au Un before Sesshomaru got more upset.
As Sesshomaru was flying through the air, he kept checking on the girl in his arms.
"..mmm..." He froze as the girl moved in his arms. Kagome snuggled up closer to him placing her head on his shoulder and her arms around his neck.
Who does she think she is? I am the great Lord Sesshomaru of the Western Lands I should not even be touching her.
Her hair started to move in the wind causing it to blow in Sesshomaru's face.
Mmm she does smell nice for a human, like cherry blossoms and honey suckle...
He took in her scent.
Wait! What am I saying! She smells nice! Sesshomaru get a hold of yourself.
He didn't look at her for the rest of the trip. He simply ignored the woman in his arms.
*Back at Inuyasha's camp site*
"Inuyasha where is Kagome!" Sango yelled at him, "What did you do this time baka!?
Inuyasha just looked down at his feet, he felt ashamed and knew the group would be mad at him.
Better I tell them than Kagome, she will blow it way out of proportion.
"Well...I kinda snuck off to see Kikyo again..."
"Agh! Will you ever learn!" Sango continued to yell at him.
"Are you going to let me finish!?" He yelled at her. She nodded her head as for him to continue while she was tapping her foot.
"Well I said somethings that might have hurt her feelings, I mean at first I thought it wouldn't matter if Kagome heard but then Kikyo said that Kagome loves me so yeah what I said probably did hurt her."
Sango, Miroku, and Shippo all stood there with shocked looks on their faces.
"By your reaction I am assuming Kikyo was right, why didn't anyone tell me! Most importantly why didn't she tell me!?" He yelled at them but they all shrugged their shoulders.
"Wow for the first time you all are speechless!" Inuyasha laughed.
Then they all glared at him.
"Well we need to find her, let's start where you and Kikyo met and work from there." Miroku finally spoke up.
They all started to pack up their stuff until Shippo noticed Kagome's yellow backpack. He quickly ran to Sango with tears in his eyes.
"Shippo what is wrong?," Shippo pointed to Kagome's bag.
On no.She thought to herself.
"Uh guys we have a problem." She pulled up the backpack so the guys could see.
Inuyasha looked pale, he knew Kagome wouldn't have gone anywhere without it.
"You guys finish I am going off to find her." He dashed off to the spot where he met Kikyo.
Once he got there all he could smell was him and Kikyo. He couldn't smell Kagome at all.
He stood there for a moment, closed his eyes and took a deep breath...tears! I smell tears!
He got excited knowing they were Kagome's but then guilt hit him quickly.
I am sorry Kagome! Please forgive me!
He followed the tears till he came up to blood.
He swore his heart stopped.
Kagome please be okay.
He followed the blood to the end of a creek where the blood and tears stopped.
Kagome where are you?!Wait I smell someone else.
He took in another breath... Okay I do smell demons that were in the area but...wait...that scent! Sesshomaru!