The Truth of Love

Me: This is my story.

Inuyasha: oh, really?

Me: shut up.

Inuyasha: make me

Little-princess(who I now ask permission to use): Can I make him?

Me: sure, go ahead. (closes curtains)

Ok, that was weird. Anyways, this is the sequel to "This isn't happening to me." You do have to read that to understand this. And MM, don't kill me for using you. I'll say both of these things once, and only once, so listen up!

Inuyasha and all associated characters are property of Rumiko Takahoshi. No sue.

Translations. They are in the other story. Go read. If, and only if, it is something not there, fell free to tell me in your review. After telling me what a wonderful story it is of course.

Flames. I don't mind them. I really don't. But I will rant. If you don't like the story, do us all a favor, and don't read it. Thank you.

Now, I'll write.
Chapter 1- Here fluffy . . . stay!

Two people, well, one person, one demon, emerged from an old musty well. "Sesshoumaru, listen to me."

"Nani, onna?"
"You have to be polite in here, or you will be taken back to your time. We will go inside, and thus, meet my family. You will show them respect. You will call me Kagome. Not onna, not wench, and particularly not Inyashas' woman. You are to stay in my room during the day until I come home. You are to eat what we do, and approve of the cooking. You are not to be upset if you are not respected. This is my world, or otherwise, my territory. You will listen to my parents, because they have ultimate power over me, 'like you do,' and while you are here, over you as well. I will try to refrain, but I may call you fluffy. Scold me as you wish, but do not threaten me, and use my name. Then, my family may call you fluffy. Live with it. Feel free to call me Kagome-kun, but please, wait until our partnership has been announced, by me, I might add. So, is everything clear?"

"Of course. I'll do what I can. But first," he raised her toward himself, "I've been waiting too long for this." He kissed her for the third time.

"Whatever, fluffy. Let's go."

"We-Kagome. No."

"Be careful."

"Fine." The couple, now holding hands, walked into the undersized shrine, catching the family cleaning up from a late dinner.

"Kagome," her mother spoke, surprised by her appearance.

"Kagome, Kagome," Souta walked up to her, giving her a firm hug. Just then, Buyo, her faithful kitten, rubbed against her leg, purring.

"So, Kagome," her grandfather addressed her, "who is your friend?"

"Oh, that's Sesshoumaru-kun."

"Kun," the whole family spoke in unison, surprised.

"He looks a lot like Inuyasha," Souta piped up.

"I am his brother."

"Uh, Kagome," Her mother, the next to recover verbalized her disapproval, "are you with both of them?"

"Of course not! Just fluffy."

"Fluffy? I thought he was Sesshoumaru," her grandfather came back in.

"Uh, nicknames?"

"Kagome. Do not call me that."

"Hai, Sesshoumaru." 'Sama.'

"Arigato."

'I'm sure you mean that.'

'I do.'

'Whatever.'

"Um, why are you two staring at each other," Souta asked, almost innocently.

"We have,"

"A lot to think about," Kagome interrupted the demon about to spoil everything. 'Should we tell them?'

'Can we hide it forever?'

"It's a thing with demons."

"Care to explain that one," Her mother spoke, "Kagome?"

"No, but Sesshoumaru might," she babbled quickly, and ran up the stairs. All eyes turned toward the demon, still expressionless.

'Chikuso! Kagome! Get down here now! Please? Kagome! Don't make me beg. Kagome. I won't do it. Here. Now.' Still no response came from a giggling miko. 'ONNA.'

"Well, when two people . . . when they uh . . . "

'Fall in love, fluff ball.'

"Grr, fall in love, they find they are given the privilege of what we call . . . uh, mind speech."

"Mind Speech," Grandfather repeated, "What's that?"

"We can read each others thoughts."

"Cool. Tell Kagome to come down here then." Her mother added.

'Wench. Here. Now. Your families request.'

'Ugg!' "Fluffy!"

"How did she know," Souta asked, "it's like she heard you."

"Oi! Of course she heard me." 'Kagome. Now. Your family is going to kill me here!' Kagome slid down the stair rail, landing in the large mans arms.

"Arigato, Kagome-kun."

"Welcome, Sesshoumaru-kun."

"Kagome . . . you're going to school tomorrow?"

"Hai, Souta-chan."

"Where will he," her mother pointed to an anxious demon lord, "stay?"

"In my room, where he is going." Sesshoumaru took his cue, and left.

"He's of very high rank, lord of the western lands there, and he is trying very hard to control himself. He is used to always being respected, and being waited on, and he had done very well. Please, try to understand that."

"Of course, child. Now, go rest."

"Hai, mother. Hai, grandfather." Kagome escaped to her room, just as her lover had previously done.
' Arigato, Sesshoumaru- sama.'

'Is that good enough for you?'

'You did well enough, and better than I expected.'

'Well, just make sure I'm not held her too long.'

'Only a few hours.'

'Right.' Kagome had made it up the stairs by this time.

"How long do you desire to stay here?"

"For two more days. One for the test, one for my family."

"And where may I cleanse myself?"

"There." Kagome pointed to a small bathroom, cutting out from her wall, explaining where he may find new garments.
"Right."

"Do you like that word?"

"Hai."

"Bed." An agitated lord climbed into an extra cot that had been appointed to him earlier. He slept for the night.

"Up, fluff."

"Well, isn't that polite?"

"Let's go. It is time for our first meal of the day."

"Fine." He climbed out of the uncomfortable bedding, pushing out wrinkles in his clothing. Then, he walked toward the door, turning back to the one currently in control, silently questioning her coming. She understood, and walked past him, out of the room and down the stairs, signaling for her lover to follow. He did such, and sat down at the table, where she had explained last night. Soon, the rest of the family joined them at the table, Kagomes' grandfather bringing out plentiful food. They ate contently, and Kagome left for school, leaving a certain demon in her room, also leaving him free roam of the house, while her parents where absent only, as long as he did no damage to anything anywhere what so ever. He did as he was told, not tearing anything apart, staying in her room mostly, bathing, and thinking things through most of the time. He did this the next day as well, until the nightfall.

Then, he was prepared to leave the next day, and made this known. Kagome agreed, pulling him through the well, but leaving him to lead there after. He led her somewhere she did not wish to go, but she still did not object. She was soon in the village she knew so well. Too well. She also was not surprised to find a certain hanyou waiting there. He spoke to her casually, but it was obvious he was holding back a large, pained, and betrayed love. Sesshoumaru chose to speak to him privately, or so it seemed. He granted Kagome optional access to the conversation through his own mind, feeling it had everything to do with her, and she had the right. The conversation went like this:
" Inuyasha. I believe I owe you a talk. We need to speak about . . . then."

"I do not wish to converse with you on such matters without the presence of Kagome."

"She is hearing everything we are."

"I would prefer her input."

"I can give it to you when it comes, unless you prefer her personally."

"Please."

"You heard him." A few moments later, the girl walked in, wearing a light orange kimono, fitting her fragile skin perfectly.

"Feel free to continue Inuyasha. I am here."

"Arigato. Oniichan. Kagome."

"Your welcome brother. You are very welcome."

"You wanted to speak with me then?"

"Hai, I did."

"There is only so much to discuss on the matter."

"There is plenty to discuss."

"Like?"

"Kikyo to start," the guest put in her input.

"What of her?"

"Stupid question hanyou."

"Do not call me that."

"As you wish."

"You two are conversing civilly, politely, and without bloodshed? Wow."

"Kagome."

"Do not threaten her. She may be yours, but do not threaten her."

"You have been warned."

'Fluff?'

"Do not call me that."

"What did she call you?"

'I dare you to tell him.'

"Fluff."

"Fluff."

"Fluffy. Fluff Ball. Fluff."

"Fluffy?"

"You two are not discussing these names any longer. The tail. Conversation on such matter is over."

"Hai, Sesshoumaru."

"Inuyasha."

"Nani?"

"I am very sorry. I never realized how true a love could be. I never realized what a true heart was. Thank kami, and otousan, that I found out. Only to late. Seeing you kill the one you worshiped, for the one you loved. And me, giving you what I could in return for her. You, giving her to me. Her, what you had just sacrificed everything for, to me. Me. Giving you back the sword, that I have lived almost my entire life for. Us. Coming to an agreement. A peace. That was what has given me the truth of emotion. I won't lie, and say I understand it, but I will say I greatly enjoy the passions of love. I wish I could make her happy with you, I wish I could bring Kikyo back, I wish I could take everything back. But I can't."

"Or can you," Kagome stated.

"How so?"

"Inuyasha, do you still have her body?"

"Yes, I could never leave it."

"Sesshoumaru. The tensuiga."

"Would you? Could you?" Inuyasha spoke, a voice, begging for the answer he so badly wanted.

"Yes. On both counts. Bring her to me."

"I will be back here soon with her."

After Inuyasha left. "I thought you hated Kikyo. I thought of it. But, I left that out. For you."

"If it makes him happy, if it makes everyone happy, then, I would understand. She will hold back her dislike for me, knowing it was me, who willing brought her back to a solid life . . . with Inuyasha. Knowing that he was hers, I believe her hatred for me will vanish."

"You really think that?"

"Hai." Inuyasha walked in, with a rotting body.

Sesshoumaru did what was necessary, everything was explained, and then, what we least expect happened.

"Inuyasha. Kikyo. Would you two care to come and live with, and be cared for, with me, in my castle?"

"You would?"

"It is ultimately your decision."

"I would accept the offer if he would."

"Then it is settled."

"Great. We will leave by morning." Then, they slept. They slept the most peaceful sleep they had slept in a long time. Some of them.

"So, Inuyasha."

"Yeah?"

"If you have chosen her . . ."

"It was not by my choosing."

"Why am I here?"

"It was of my oniichans choosing, and I chose to have you here . . . because I still have a love for you. No matter how small."

"And that was big enough, to want me here, even though she was the chosen one?"

"Correct." No more words were spoken as they too, fell into a slumber.