This story is taking place during the last chapter of the manga when Kagome calls Sesshoumaru 'brother'.

Summary: Sesshoumaru and Kagome had an affair three years ago, and they fell in love with each other. Kagome thought that Sesshoumaru just wanted sex and was afraid to say anything, however Sesshoumaru, finally coming to terms with his feeling for her, planed to ask her to become his mate after the final battle with Naraku. That was until she disappeared.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.

'Regular thoughts' of any character

'Sesshoumaru's beast

Kagome's point of view:

It has been three years since I was last here, a lot has changed. Miroku and Sango finally got married and have three children, the twin girls and the newborn boy. I was surprised to find Rin living here with Kaede, seeing her again brings back so many memories.

'I wonder why she chose to live here. And dose it mean that Sesshoumaru will be coming around?' Kagome thought as her and Inuyasha walked to a clearing to talk and be alone.

I have been back for about a week now and yesterday Inuyasha told me that he wanted me to become his mate I was not sure at first, because of what happened between me and Sesshoumaru three years ago. He had made it very clear when we started our affair that it was strictly sex, but after awhile he seemed care for me and like a fool I fell in love with him, but I always kept in mind what he told me, so I accepted Inuyasha's proposal.

"So are you ready? We have a lot to do before the ceremony." Inuyasha said sitting down next to me.

"Yeah, I know. I hope we get everything done in time, is two weeks really enough time to get everything ready?" I asked looking up at the sky.

"Yeah it should be. Are you nervous?" He asked looking at me.

"No, not really, but I'm sure the night before I'll be so nervous I won't be able to sleep!" I said with a laugh. I still loved Inuyasha, just not the same way I used to. And I knew he loved me just not as much as he loved Kikyo, and I was the closest he was going to get to her, just like he was the closest I was going to get to Sesshoumaru. The only difference was he didn't know about Sesshoumaru and me, and it was going to stay that way.

Inuyasha laughed.

"I hope not, I need you awake that first night if you know what I mean!" He said with a smirk. I couldn't help but blush.

"Oh hey Inuyasha, I meant to ask you to ask you, why is Rin staying here?" I asked turning toward him.

"I don't really know, a few months after you left Sesshoumaru showed up and said that Rin wanted to try living in a human village. At first she would stay for a month or so then leave with him for a couple weeks, and eventually the time she stayed grow longer and longer, so now he mostly comes to visit her." He told me.

'So that means I will be seeing him, I'm not sure if I'm ready for that.' I thought, sadly. 'I don't think I'm ready for that yet'

"I thought she'd go with Sesshoumaru"

"Kaede said it. It seems like practice for returning her to a human village. For what ever she chooses." I gave a slight nod and looked down just in time to see a shadow passing over us. Then I felt it his aura.

'Oh no!' I thought looking up. And there he was soaring thought the sky as he leapt through the clearing, looking just like a god with his long silver hair and fur pelt bellowing in the wind. Jaken holding onto the pelt dear life.

"AH! Sesshoumaru-sama it's Kagome…!" Jaken yelled seeing me. Sesshoumaru looked down at as he passed overhead. I wanted to run to him, be with, and tell him how much I had missed him! But I couldn't do that; I swore I wouldn't, so I did the only thing I could. I was already excited to see him so a fake smile wasn't be to hard to do, I took a breath and shouted…

"Brother!"

That look… I had seem that look so many times directed at Inuyasha, Naraku, and countless others, but never at me. I was heartbroken and I face slipped as I watched him leave.

"Aw, he made a mean faced at me." I said sadly, and then feeling eyes on me I looked at Inuyasha starring at me with frowned brow. "And Inuyasha so are you."

"That had a really nasty ring to it." He said starring me dead in the eye. I stood up taking Inuyasha with me not wanting to think about it.

"Come on lets go for a run!" I said smiling warmly.

"Um, sure." He said already in a better mood. Helping me on his back he sped off into the trees, he liked doing this. And so did I, it helped me forget.

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Sesshoumaru's point of view:

Rushing though the forest everything seemed like a green blur, yet with my eyes I could still pick out the drops of dew that littered the leaves. I am heading to the village were Rin is living in. I hated going there; it brought back so many memories of her. Rin, for some reason beyond me, decided to stay here. I really don't understand why she wanted to live in the village, but I wouldn't stop her. I have to admit it was hard to let her go, to be away from her, she is like a daughter to me. But after Kagome disappeared it was hard to look at her, she reminded me so much of Kagome.

Kagome and I had been having an affair in the months presiding the final battle, and her disappearance. It started out simple enough, just sex, that's all it was, all it was supposed to be. But somewhere along the way things changed. She had intrigued me for some time before that night looking lost and a bit broken, and when she offered herself to me, I couldn't help but take her.

I saw it as many thing in the beginning a way to take my pleasure, to relieve some stress, and a way to hurt my idiot brother, by taking something he was too foolish not to claim. As the weeks went by and our meetings grow more frequent I began to care for her company more and more to the point that when I had the time I would go just to make sure she was alright, she never knew I was there though. Before and after sex we would relax, talk and just enjoy each other's company. It was dangerous I knew to care for someone, to care for the way I did. She was human, a miko no less, but by the time I realized that I should keep my distance it was to late this tiny miko had somehow managed to wriggle her way past my barriers and into my heart! Yes I Sesshoumaru lord of the West, son of the Great Dog Demon, had fallen in love with a human miko… my Kagome.

I knew she cared for me as well even though she never said anything, she was afraid of heartache and I couldn't blame her, my idiot brother had already done a number on her. But I still couldn't tell her how I felt no matter how much it pained me, or her for that matter. It was still to dangerous with Naraku and the loose and anyone else how attacked their group, if anyone found out how I felt about her I had plenty of other enemies that would gladly have a go at her just to get to me and I was not always there to protect her. By the time the final battle came about I had come to a decision to ask Kagome to be my mate.

'There is a clearing ahead the village is close.' I leapt out of the trees I would clear it in one stride. It didn't take much to notice the whelp was there his scent is all over the place.

"AH! Sesshoumaru-sama it's Kagome…!" Jaken yelled, from where he was on my pelt. My breath caught in my throat as I turned my head. My eyes looked on those beautiful cinnamon pools. She was just as remembered her, only a little more mature. Then the word I never expected to leave her lushes lips did. She turned that beautiful smile of hers toward me and yelled…

"Brother!" The blood frozen in my veins.

'What?!' My beast roared.

'How dare she!' I thought giving her the coldest stare I could muster before disappearing onto the trees once again.

(A/N) Alright this is my first fanfic. Let me know what you think I'm going to try and post one chapter every week or two, but I may not cause its my senior year and I have colorguard after school. I have a lot on my plate this year, but I promise to try.

Ok I want at least five reviews before I post the chapter, so you know what to do people!!