Disclaimer: I do not own Inu-Yasha

A.N. I had started this story a while back but I never posted it. I thought it was lost since I got my new hardrive and some things didn't copy over for some reason...but I found it. I had read so many Sess/Kag stories and had always wanted to do my own and share...if you like the prologue I will be more than happy to post more of the story since I seem to be having a writer's block with my Hana Yori Dango fic. Anyway enjoy and please review so I will no whether to go on or not. I tried hard to keep them in character and Inu-Yasha isn't a 'bad guy' in it. I hope you like it!

(Feudal Era)

Kagome reflected back on the four years that the whole gang had been together. Remembering when she had first met Inu-Yasha. Remembering when she thought she loved him and that he had loved her. She felt sad, remembering when he had found out Kikyo was alive and how he was hell bent on saving her. She was tossed to the side. It hurt, but Kagome was strong and had soon come to terms with it. She had practically adopted Shippou. He even called her 'momma'. Tears came to her eyes at this. The Shikon no Tama was complete. All she had to do now was make her wish and go home. Forever... It hurt so much to know that once she made this wish she would be cast back into her time and the well would seal permanently. She did not want to leave all her friends behind. Not that they needed her to stay. No, they all had their own lives to live now. Sango and Mirouku were engaged and about to start a family. Kaede retired now that Kikyo was back. Yes, Inu-Yasha had found a way to save her. How? He would tell no one. They were beginning to reform that bond they started over fifty years ago. Kouga had finally got the hint and found a more suitable mate. Sesshoumaru had helped us kill Naraku and hasn't been heard from since. This worried Kagome, but she didn't think any of his wounds were mortal. None of them needed her to stay...except for one...

Shippou was the only one she was truly worried about. He was her son after all. She had practically raised him. He had grown a lot in those four years. He has taken to disappearing for a day or so, then he would come back all smiles and cuddle up to her saying how much he missed her. She had finally followed him one day. It was a bit hard to keep up, but when she found him playing with Rin she was surprised. She was even more startled when Sesshoumaru had appeared beside her.

"Your 'son' seems to have taken a liking to my ward." He said it in the same emotionless voice he had always used.

She knew Rin was like a daughter to him, but he would never admit it, and Rin would probably never ask him too. Kagome looked Sesshoumaru up and down wanting to remember the interesting youkai prince. He was a puzzle to her, beautiful and fierce all at once. She wish she had time to figure him out. Then realizing what she was doing she blushed and quickly answered. "Yes, it would seem so." They stood there in a comfortable silence. It was an odd experience seeing it was Sesshoumaru beside her. He had tried to kill her a couple of times, but he had also saved her just as many. Kagome sighed knowing she will never get the time to understand him. She had to make a wish soon. She had to figure out what she was going to wish for. She looked at the demon before her and knew that there was much left unsaid between them. This was the last chance she would probably get. "Sesshoumaru..." He turned his golden gaze towards her with a perfectly arched eyebrow. "I...I wanted to thank you...for saving me all those times...and for helping Inu-Yasha kill Naraku. You have done so much and you have let InuYasha live in peace. Thank you." She bowed low. Sesshoumaru had the same blank look on his face as he regally nodded. She didn't think he was going to say anything else, so she was surprised when she heard him speak.

"Tell me miko do you still pine for my brother? Is that why you thank me? To keep your precious hanyou safe and happy even though he will never love you?" He asked.

She flinched at his words, but she knew it was a defense mechanism of his. To keep her from getting to close. To keep anyone from caring about him, cause he felt he would not or could not return the favor. She shook her head. "I know he will never love me. I have accepted that over the past four years. I still do want him safe and happy, but that is not why I thank you. I did it, because no one else would. Because I wanted you to know that we could not have done what we did without your help. Thank you." With that came more silence. What more could she say?

They were both knocked out of their own thoughts at the sound of the children's laughter. Tears came to her eyes. How she would miss Shippou's sweet laughter, but she knew where he belonged now. She couldn't look at the youkai as she spoke, trying to keep the tears out of her voice. "I-I will be leaving this place forever soon. I know we weren't exactly friends, but I have to ask you to grant me a small favor."

Sesshoumaru could smell the faint scent of salt as she fought back tears. He knew that she had been sincere, when she thank him. It surprised him that she could go through such a range of emotions. It was one of the reasons he hated humans. They puzzled him. What puzzled him even more was that in some small way he had come to care for this girl. Just as he had come to care for Rin. The acts of kindness that they bestowed upon him, no matter how cold and hateful he was. Hell he had tried to kill Kagome more than once, but still she kept on being nice to him, and Rin hated to leave his side. They were both so much alike, this miko and his ward. They were the only other people besides his own mother to make him feel any other emotion besides rage and hate. He wanted to know why they had always backed him up, but now that she was leaving he would never know. What these two had done had saved him more than they will ever know, and one small favor was all she asked of him. "What is it?" Even to him his voice did not seem so cold and he inwardly cursed himself for allowing his mask to slip even if it was just a little.

She took a deep breath. This was the hardest thing she had ever had to do, but still she must do this. "Everyone else has found a home and family. Sango and Mirouku have each other. Sango is expecting their first child. Inu-Yasha and Kikyo have each other." Those words made her chest tighten. Inu-Yasha was still a sore subject with her. She could not help but feel a little jealous. Inu-Yasha had everything now, he finally belonged. She had nothing, and could never belong. She felt guilty that she envied him for his happiness. "Everyone is doing well and have found their place in life. Everyone but Shippou that is. He still clings to me, and I to him. I want nothing more than to stay here and be his mother, but I know that is impossible. Even if I tried to wish it, it would be denied. I have to go. I do not want to abandon him, but I cannot take him either. He does not belong in my world, as I do not belong in this world." Tears began to slide down her cheek. "Seeing him play with Rin, I see that he belongs here. They both need each other, and they both need you to protect them, while they are young. Please Sesshoumaru, will you take him in and raise him as you are doing with Rin?" She finally looked up at him. Her tear stained face begging him to say yes.

Sesshoumaru felt his heart thaw a little more as he looked at her. He could not find it in himself to deny her this. The pain in her voice was so clear that it made him ache. He hated her for this, as he rushed to stamp out all those feelings. He could not understand why she would ask this of him. He was her enemy. Wasn't he? Why would she entrust him with something so precious to her? When did she stop fearing him? When did he come to care for humans, even if it was just these two? He could not find the answers. No matter how hard he tried he could not figure it out. Still he found himself nodding. "I will take him in for Rin's sake." He watched as she smiled a sad sweet smile.

"Thank you. I know you probably do not want another child around. I know it is hard enough to care for just one." She said.

He nodded, boy did he know that that was the truth. He watched as she moved closer. He fought the urge to step back. Especially when she touched his stub.

"You will need two arms to hold them both." She said looking up at him.

He didn't know what to say to that. Was she mocking him?

He felt a warm tingling sensation as he saw a pink aura surround her. He felt like he was in the ocean with warm waves lapping at his body. The power would ebb and flow, and with each wave he could feel and see a bit more of his arm return. He just stood there shocked. He was glad she had her eyes closed because there was no way he could pull his mask back on in time. Why was she doing this? Why does she have to be so damn goody-goody? Why does she have to smell so good? Before he could ponder the last thought, his arm was whole again and the aura had faded from around her. She had fainted and began to fall. He caught her with his arm and tail, before she could hit the ground. He was so used to having only one arm he did not even think to catch her with both. He looked down at her, studying her face. Hearing her heartbeat and even breathing. She had just exhausted herself. Not that he was worried about her...

While he was holding her he flexed his new arm and hand. He soon found himself caressing her cheek. Memorizing the feel of her soft skin. He knew this would be the only chance that he would get to do this. He could never do this if she was awake. He breathed in her sweet scent. It was intoxicating. She smelled of jasmine with strawberries and cream at her lips, but there was something else underneath it. He froze as his body began to react to the scent. 'Dammit! She's in heat!' He knew he should have left her there and walked away, but it would be dishonorable to leave her so defenseless when she had just given him back his arm. He fought a losing battle not to look at her as she laid against his chest. When he gave up he found his lips descending upon hers in a gentle kiss. Her lips had soon parted and instinct took over as his tongue entered exploring her mouth. It took a few minutes for him to realize that she was kissing him back. He let her go quickly though gentle enough so she didn't fall.

He took a few steps away from her his eyes glazed trying to ignore her scent. What did he just do! The great Sesshoumaru had just kissed a human. Even worse, he had enjoyed it! He wanted to do it again. 'No! I will not feel this! Not with a human, even if it was her.' He tried to take comfort with the fact that she was leaving. Telling himself once she leaves so would these feelings. He knew it wasn't true, but refused to admit it. "Go. Make your wish. I will break the news to Shippou." With that he turned to leave.

Kagome stood there shocked. She had just kissed Sesshoumaru, and liked it! Her hand went unconsciously to her lips, which were still warm. She blushed brightly. She knew that her choice to leave Shippou with him was right. She also knew that she spent four long years pining after the wrong brother. It made losing Inu-Yasha to Kikyo seem not so bad. Then again it made it seem much worse. To finally know who she really wanted only to find him to late. Besides, he was to proud to admit that he felt anything for a human. Rin is a good example of that. She knew she should leave, but she still didn't know what to wish for. Then it hit her and she called out to him. "Sesshoumaru wait..." He stopped but did not turn around. "I-If things were different...do you think that you and I could have had something?" She waited for what seemed like an eternity. She was just about to give up and leave when she heard him speak ever so lightly. "Perhaps..." Then he was gone.

Kagome rushed back to the village and found Kaede. She had to make her wish now. She knew it was wrong not to say goodbye, but she would not be able to bring herself to do what she had to if she did. Besides, she would see them again. Very soon. As the ceremony was reaching it's end, she made her wish. "I wish for them all to be reincarnated in my time, and may they find happiness." She started visualizing all of their faces, but the magic was too powerful and she began to lose control. At the last of her words, the Shikon no Tama disappeared and everything grew dark. When Kagome woke up, she was back in her own time...

A.N. I really hope you liked this cause I enjoyed writing this chapter and the next and will be more than happy to post and write more. I tried my hardest to keep them in character. Thank you for taking the time to read this and please Don't forget to review!