Chapter 2
Kagome was somewhere in a western forest, and now she was smiling. She was smiling because of the familiar aura of the western lord was coming her way. Soon...It will all be over, Kagome thought as she took a final deep breath preparing herself for her death.
The western lord, Sesshomaru landed from the trees with the utmost grace. When he saw Kagome in her current state his suspicions were confirmed, the half breed had indeed abandoned her.
"Miko why are you alone?" He asked, his curiosity now out weighing his concern.
Kagome's head snapped up at the sound of the familiar voice. She had been so lost in thought, saying her silent goodbyes to those she loved dearly, that she hadn't even noticed him until he spoke.
"Inuyasha, that's why I'm alone. Apparently I'm not good enough." Kagome stared at him blankly waiting for his fatal blow, but as her gaze traveled to his eyes she found a interesting feature. Sesshomaru eyes held the feelings and expression that the rest of him did not, and the feelings they portrayed now were pure curiosity and slight concern, it frightened Kagome.
"Well then Miko what do plan to do now that you obviously no longer hold an obligation to the half breed?" He asked her, his curiosity blazing in his eyes.
"I don't know, I was hoping you were here to kill me." Kagome replied playing with a strand of her ebony hair while also making a mental note that he seemed off.
"Miko, if you wish, to you may accompany me along with Rin, and Jaken among my travels."
Kagome who had previously turned her gaze downward to her fingers had snapped her head back up, and was staring at him in utter shock and disbelief.
"Sesshomaru-sama If you are not going to kill me, you don't leave me much of a choice. So, I guess I will travel with you." Kagome was not exactly sure why he all of a sudden had a change of heart towards her, but for whatever the reason she was glad someone, human or not, gave some thought as to her well being.
"Then let us take our leave," He said turning on his heel walking towards his distant destination to which Kagome simply followed.
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"The well is what, Inuyasha?" Sango asked as soon as the realization of the situation hit her.
"Sealed. Kagome sealed the well, and for the life of me I can't figure out why she'd do that." Inuyasha replied to a shocked Sango.
"Now Inuyasha are ye sure that Kagome did not say anything that could be helpful in this situation?" Kaede chimed in questioning the half demons motives.
"Yeah I'm sure I wouldn't be sayin' anything if she did because I'd be out there tryin' to find her." Inuyasha spat back now getting thoroughly annoyed.
"Inuyasha respect your elders. Well I guess all we can do now is wait and hope she cools down." Miroku added in, earning nods from the rest of the group.
Shippo as suspicious as he was just wanted to cry. To find a hole in the ground, curl up in a ball, and weep until Kagome's return, but he knew he couldn't do that. He couldn't because he was the only one who didn't believe Inuyasha's story , and as he sat silently in a corner of the hut he swore to himself and to Kagome he would be the one to unravel the mystery of her disappearance.