Chapter Two

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Kagome was shocked to say the least I mean Sesshoumaru had just said he respected and even cared for her. She knew not more then a friend or ally. She needed to let her heart mend before even thinking of finding the love of her life. Hopefully they would accept her pup. No she wouldn't have it any other way. The man would have to accept Shippo. He was her son and she loved him. She wouldn't leave him behind no matter what. Shippo was currently coming in to her room. Sesshoumaru was watching her and Shippo. He was everything to her. Sesshoumaru was amazed at how well she treated the pup. The pup was like a child with its mother.

She seems to treat pups well. She would make a great mother to pups one day. What am I thinking I couldn't possibly mate a human? This is not right for me to think. I will not follow my father and mate a human. Kagome is just going to take care of Rin. He thought but for some reason when he thought that he became sad. He was aggravating himself. He continued to watch Kagome and the kit.

"Momma what are you so sad about was it me. I'm sorry if I made you sad. I didn't mean to." He said to Kagome while sitting on her shoulder. She smiled.

"No Shippo I was thinking about when this is all over what I would do to support you. I do know one thing I would have to find a good place to live. I mean I don't exactly think we could live in Kaede's hut forever. I mean she is nice but I don't want to over stay our welcome. Plus she is old and can't support us forever." She said sadly.

"We can stay build a house near the well and live there and then you could visit your family. We would be safe and if you find someone to love you and me they could live with us." He said. His mother smiled. She liked the idea but it just seemed too easy for her. She wanted someone with her. Plus Inu Yasha would still seem to close.

"Well until Rin grows up you will be with me. So I don't seems why it matters." Said the stoic demon. Kagome thought he had left. She had jumped when he spoke. HE noticed and smirked. He surprised her and that mad him happy. She to in tune to Shippo to notice him.

"Your right I don't need a place to stay right away but later I will. By then Rin will have gotten older Shippo a little. But he will still be with me. I have a while." She said and calmed her heart. The surprise had made her heart race. She needed to know when he was going to let her come see her family. But that was a discussion for a later time. She finished packing and left.

Inu went back to the past and looked a Kikyo his soon to be mate. He would wait till Naraku was destroyed then mate her and join her in hell. He knew she would be mad but she would have to understand the truth that this was something he wanted to do right. He would finish what he had set out to do. He was not going to be stopped from completing this mission he was not that way. Sure he broke his promise to Kagome but he would not quite this mission. He wished to kill that bastard for stealing the time he was to have with Kikyo. Naraku took his girl and his life with her from him.

"Inu Yasha what troubles you? Do you have second thoughts already?" asked the undead miko. She could tell something was wrong.

"I didn't wish to hurt her she didn't deserve it. I don't wish to change my decision I just wish she was not hurt. She still is a good friend. She was for a long time. I will finish what I started. I will kill Naraku then I will mate you and join you in hell. My love please understand this." He said looking at his soon to be mate.

"WHAT! Why wait why not now." She asked furious. Looking at him angrily.

"I set out to do this a while ago now it is my job to finish my revenge. I wish to kill Naraku for what he did to us. Why is that so wrong? Do you not want revenge yourself?" He asked then looked at her something was wrong terribly wrong. This was not the girl she should be up set at Naraku not him for what he did.

"I do its just I think you would have at least mated me for now." She said. He looked at her and smiled. He wanted to but thought it would be best not to be interrupted by his friends.

"I would be to be interrupted by my friends when they return would be bad. I just wanted to wait for a better time." He said but she was in front of him making it ever so hard to resist. She wanted for him to do it now.

"Well they may come and interrupt us or I could set up a barrier and they couldn't I want you my love now. I want you inside where you belong." She said and shoved him to the ground.

Kagome walked to the kitchen and ate something for a snack and then was approached by her mother and had every one come to the living room. Sango sat near her on the right. Miroku in a chair near Sango. Sesshoumaru sat on the left of Kagome on the couch. Her mother on a chair near Sesshoumaru Souta on the floor in front of Kagome. Her Grandpa sat in a lazy boy in front beside her mother. Shippo was in Kagome's lap. Kilala was resting in Sango's lap.

"This is going to be hard. But I have decided I will live in the feudal era if I survive the final battle. I have no future here. Plus I have this little man here to take care of. I will be taking care of Sesshoumaru's ward for a bit. Also I will have to take care of my obligation to the Shikon no Tama. The reason why I returned is one In…" She started to cry.

"Don't rush take your time." said her mother.

"Inu Yasha choose Kikyo. I need to take sometime and get over it. Also to get some things I want. Like my CD's and my CD player. Also to show them what it is like.' She said that and the door bell rang. The other's jumped but Kagome went to the door. Souta explained that it was just the door bell and that there was no threat. Souta went and got a drink.

"Hey Hojo nice of you to drop by sorry-cough cough-I don't feel to well got this cough last night had to sat home." She said knowing it was a lie but Hojo bought it.

"To bad I could make you some tea and honey. I know all the best ways to cure a cough." He said and smiled. Kagome shook her head.

"I have some in my room but I need to go rest bye." She said and shut the door. Kagome walked back and sat down in her spot.

"Why did you lie to that boy you are not sick." Asked Miroku figuring why but asked anyway.

"I said I was sick because one that is how they let me get away with missing so much school. Two I needed him to leave before he saw you and expected something. Three I just didn't want to put up with him. He doesn't get I don't like him enough to date him. Meaning court him." She said before the question came. Then resumed explaining what happened. At the end she nearly cried. Her mother understood. But what caught everyone's eye was Sesshoumaru. He was comforting her.

"Sesshoumaru Thank you. I know you probably hate it that I am crying on you Kimono I will repay you." She said but he shook his head no.

"You helping Rin will be enough payment. Plus I said I don't want Rin to see you sad. Just hurry and get over him." He said the look on people face was amusing to him. They all must think he is heartless. He knew better as did his ward.

"Thank you again. Now I have finished packing I will show you all around get some Chocolate for Shippo and Rin then head out." She said. She showed them around and grabbed a few bars of chocolate and stuffed them in her bag. She hugged her mom and left to the well house. There she climbed in and went to the past. Inu Yasha and Kikyo showed up. Sesshoumaru growled.

"It seems you have been busy while we were gone little brother." He said knowing Inu Yasha would take offense. Kagome came up and looked knowing he would eventually do that. She hoped he would wait until after though.

"You couldn't wait until after we fought Naraku." She walked off and straight to the village where Rin and Kaede were so she could give Rin the chocolate. As she approached she fought back the tears she knew would come. It was hard to let go now he made it all worse. He mated Kikyo right after choosing Kikyo over her. Life sucked and it was laughing at her for believing he would be hers. She was to be alone in her mind.

Sesshoumaru waited for Kagome to leave before speaking. Her heart couldn't take watching them fight because she was already trying to act strong. Like she had let go of the painful memories. Sesshoumaru knew better. As did the rest of them. Kikyo smirked at Kagome for her foolishness.

"She really believed she stood a chance against a love that didn't get the chance to bloom. She did deserve this pai…" she didn't get to finish for Sango had her against a tree with her Hirikotsu. Wanting for her to finish the sentence.

"Finish it I will send you back to hell alone. No one talks about Kagome that way. She believed because of the way Inu acted around her. Is that wrong to think you matter so much to someone that you would risk your life. Is it wrong to want to be loved? To know what it is like to be loved by someone outside the boundaries of a family? Is it wrong tell me Kikyo for if it is then we all deserve to die for wanting that feeling. Even the Ice prince for he had to want it at some point in his life. I don't care who you are." Said Sango in tears. She could feel her sister's pain. She knew she would cry again tonight. Most likely when she thinks no one is paying attention to her. When she believes she is alone.

Sesshoumaru listened to the human speak about the pain of loving another that isn't one family. Sesshoumaru thought about it and realized he had sought that many times. Even currently though he didn't realize it. One would do it like second nature. Everyone seeks attention from an outside source and this was no different except in one area. In this instance it for the love of another and not the friendship. He thought. Yes he knew love he had many in his life but this feeling for Kagome is a bit different. If he got her he would never leave her.

Inu got defensive. So Sesshoumaru stepped in and stood in Inu's way. So he could not hit Sango. He was interested in the answer that Kikyo would give.

"Wait Inu the priestess has yet to answer. I think we should not attack. For you would hurt Kagome, Sango, and your mate in the process." Sesshoumaru knew right now two words stuck in Inu Yasha's mind. Hurt and Mate are what stopped him from attacking.

"Your right but what got Sango so mad?" he asked stupidly.

"Your mate insulted Kagome. Sango considers Kagome a kid sister. That was an insult to her family. The monk would have reacted but the Taijiya acted first." Said Sesshoumaru Same with me but she seemed on it but I would have killed. he thought realizing to late what he was thinking.

"What about you? I know what is going on but I don't get why you won't say anything. Don't lie I can see it in your eyes when anyone hurts Kagome. I mean I walked up and had the scent of Kikyo and you knew what the reaction would be so you growled. Plus now I have Kikyo's scent." Said Inu Yasha knowing Sesshoumaru was already mad.

"Let's not get into that. I would prefer not to bring that up." He said not having told Kagome yet. He needed to tell her. Sesshoumaru walked away and followed Kagome. Why did he seek this love from her? What made her better then the Demoness that fawned over him? He wanted to know.

Kagome sat there looking at the lake she would often come to for comfort when she thought of Inu Yasha was mad at her. She needed to think. She had her Kikyo maybe she was right. I did deserve to have this pain. I was a fool for thinking otherwise. Inu doesn't love me. I will never be happy. She thought lying on the grass waiting for death to take her away from a world that no longer needed her. She heard the steps approach.

"Sesshoumaru I know your there. I'm sorry to do this to you. Rin needs a better girl to teach her then me. I am stupid." Said Kagome. She didn't cry just getting upset.

"You are not Stupid. If my brother was leading you on then it is his fault." He said. Then held her in his arms. After about a minute. He shocked her by one simple move. He kissed her.