The Gift

He removed her from the water and put his haori back onto her. He then carried her back to camp laying her down by the fire he had started. He placed the rabbit he had killed over the fire to cook. He debated about waking her or not to eat. But he knew she needed food so he woke her. After they had eaten , he sat under a tree to rest for the night leaving her by the fire. In the middle of the night he noticed her becoming resistless as she was dreaming

Each time she would move she would get closer to the fire. Knowing if he did not do anything she would be burned by the flames. He finely went to her picking her up with his boa. Returning to his tree he held her in his lap for the night. As she slept he kept her warm and safe easing her fears from her dreams. He would be glad to reach the rest of her group the next day. But he couldn't help but wonder why they have not found her already.

Just before day light he knew she would be waking soon. He returned her next to the fire as he added more wood to it bring it back to life. He did not want her to know that he had held her for most of the night. Soon she woke and eat her morning meal. Afterwards they left and was on there was again. Around noon they reached the village that the group used as a home base.

When they stepped into Kaede's hut. She was surmised to find everyone there. After being asked many questions and hugs from the group they was able to finely relax and sit by the fire. No one seamed to notice how Sesshomaru kept watching her. But Kagome did. When Sesshomaru had asked them why they had not come looking for her. They informed him that they had been but had no luck.

The fact that they all knew that Naraku was dead when Miroku's hand started to burn and the wind tunnel vanished. It was then they headed back to the village knowing that sooner or later she would come there looking for them. When they asked what had happened and how he died. Kagome only told them " It doesn't matter. He is dead that's all that matters." Soon she had gotten some of her own clothing and changed giving Sesshomaru back his haori.

A short time later Sesshomaru stood and walked out of the door. Kagome followed him. " Your going to leave now aren't you Sesshomaru?" she asked him knowing the truth of it already. As he looked at her she could see a sadness deep in his eyes but couldn't understand why it would be there. " Yes. It is time for me to depart from your group. The task is now done and you are back with Inuyasha once again."

Kagome nodded her head. She understood that this day would come but she was sad that it had finely arrived. " I am not sure if I will stay here or not. But if I am here and you ever find yourself in need of my help. Please come to me I will always help you." There was a sadness to her voice as she spoke that he couldn't help but notice. " I will remember your offer. If you find you are in need of a safe place do not hesitate to come to my Palace. You will always be welcome there." He said looking at her. "Thank you Lord Sesshomaru. I am honored with your invitation. I have a gift for Rin if you would allow her to have it."

She held out her hand revealing a necklaces with the simple of his house on it. He could feel power coming from it as he took it from her hand. He looked at her. "What is this? I feel it has your power in it." She smiled at him. " This necklaces I have blessed with my protection and my own blood. It will always place a barrier around her when she is in danger weather she has fear or not. It will protect anyone within it from any type of magic be it Demon or miko, fairy it matters not. I offer this to her as I have always liked her very much and wish not to see any type of harm come to her."

Normally Sesshomaru would feel insulted by someone making such a comment but for some reason he couldn't understand he felt no insult when she said it. "I will see that she is given this and I will tell her it was a gift from you. As she has become attached to you I am sure she will always wear and treasure it." He said as he was placing the necklaces into his pocket of his haori.

Kagome held out her hand to say good-bye but when he took it he turned her hand over and kissed the top of it. He had to fight the feeling of wanting to take her into a hug and kiss her. He held her hand a moment embraced by his lips. When he released it. Looking into her eyes. " Good-Bye Kagome." " Good-Bye Sesshomaru May your travels always be safe." He turned and formed his demonic cloud and left her standing their looking at his shrinking back. She felt a sense of lose as he vanished.

Kagome and Sango where siting in a hot spring trying to relax from another long day. finely things had started to calm down. Naraku was defeated a week ago after kidnapping Kagome. Kagome wouldn't tell anyone what happened. It was something she would rather not remember so she push it out of her mind the best she could. Sango has asked her friend about it but she would always give the same answer.

She only said she that she had become wiser, that he was dead and that was all she would admit. Inuyasha had tried to talk to his half brother but Kagome had sworn his to secrecy on his word of honor. She knew he would never tell. The visions she had , along with the nightmare where still a constant reminder of the terror filled event. Everyone understood the fact she was having them. Even though she refused to talk about them.