Chapter Four: Separation.

Sun began to rise over the meadow. In that meadow was two naked sleeping figures wrapped in each others arms and covered in there Hakama's and there animal companions sleeping beside them. Kagome's eyes fluttered open.

"Was last night all a dream?" she thought

she then rolled over and came face to face with a sleeping Korra. Kagome smiled, Korra looked so beautiful and peaceful. Kagome just lay watching Korra sleep quietly. Kagome just couldn't believe what she was feeling right now, this is what love feels like and if she was lucky maybe true love.

"If this was a dream I pray I never wake up"

Korra eyes then opened, Kagome then smiled even more because she finally got to see the Vassals ocean blue eyes once more. Kagome then wrapped her arms around Korra and barred her face in her chest. Korra then wrapped her arms around her.

"Hey. Did you sleep well?" Korra asked

"yes" Kagome spoke into Korra's skin.

Korra looked up at the sky, the mist around them was beginning to thin and the sun was pecking over the hill. She then looked back down at Kagome.

"We should head back, before everyone wakes up" Korra suggested

"Yes we should. But I would love to come back here again" Kagome asked.

"As do I. We'll make this are meeting spot. Send me word from Kirara if you want to see me alright."

"Alright."

In the days and weeks that followed Korra and Kagome kept there love secret from there families and made shore to leave no evidence that they were ever alone together. When ever Kagome wished to see Korra she would send Kirara to Korra wearing a red scarf signifying if Korra could see her. Korra would then send Kirara back with a blue scarf intertwined with the red signifying she can see Kagome. They would meet at the same meadow and there they would talk about there lives, family, make love or talk about having a future together. What Kagome loved most of all was when Korra would show her water bending especially during a full moon when Korra was at her most powerful. Kagome was so drawn into how beautiful the water looked in the moon light.

But then three months later news arrived at the Higurashi House. Kagome was in the garden picking herbs for medicine, She the herd the approach of foot steps coming from behind her. She turned to see Kikyo and she looked very fearful about something.

"What is Kikyo what happened" Kagome asked.

"It's father, He's just received news from the Lord of the Taki Clan from the west." Kikyo answered.

"What's the news?"

"He is asking for fathers assistance against a enemy clan from the east. They say they are very powerful and suggest to bring his finest soldiers".

Kagome the dropped her basket. Her hands began to shake with fright, Kikyo then ran to her grasping her hands in her own.

"Whats wrong Kagome?"

Kagome the snapped back and then ran towards the Vassals area towards Korra's chamber. Kagome the threw the screen door open. Korra was mediating by oil lamp light. She opened her eyes and saw Kagome standing there with tears in her eyes.

"So you know" Korra said with sorrow in her voice.

"You can't go, nor your father. Father has plenty of good men to fight for him. Please don't go" Kagome begged.

"I have to go Kagome I have no choice. It's matter of Honour for my clan and my family" Korra trying to reason with Kagome.

"So Honour and dyeing by the sword is more important to you? What about me? What about us"

Korra the ran over and embraced Kagome tightly in her arms. Kagome started to feel tears streaming down her face and also felt her lovers tears mingling with hers.

"Please don't make this harder for Kagome please. The thought of not being with you is more the I can bare" Korra wept.

this was a very emotional time for Kagome. Everything she ever wanted was being taken away from her. She grasped Korra not wanting to let go.

"I fear I'll never see you again" she cried.

"Of course you will" Korra reassured Kagome.

Kagome then lifted up her tear stained face to Korra's. Korra the whipped away a tear with her thumb.

"Hear this now. Know that I will always come back for you"

"What makes you so sure"

"This is true love. Stuff like this doesn't happen everyday"

They kissed for a long time and embraced for what Kagome feared would be there last time.

The next morning Lord Higurashi and his men where stationed out side the castle. He and with Tonraq and Korra by his side wear dress in bright red and black samurai armour with there swords by there sides.

"My men" Higurashi shouted " You have all served this clan with great bravery and strength but now The Taki requires our aid. This is a battle that some of us may not return. But remember dying on the battle is the greatest honour for samurai. And you will be reward in Nirvana for you bravery. Now FORWARD"

Kagome watched from a tree, seeing all the men march away to there battle. Kagome's heart began to tear in two as she watched the women she loved march away.

To make matters worse a year later Senna (Tonraq's wife and Korra's mother) received news about her husband and child. Kikyo had also received news about Lord Higurashi also. Kikyo then came to Kagome while she was in her chamber reading. Kagome then saw from the look in Kikyo's eyes that it wasn't good news.

"Father has been ingered greatly and has no chioce but return home. But he also received news about Tonraq and Korra and past it on to Senna"

Kagome dreaded what was come from this information. Kikyo took a deep breath and told Kagome what happened.

"Tonraq and Korra didn't service the war. Father is torn and is plaining a funeral for both of them when he returns. I'm sorry".

Kagome then fell to her knees not being able to say anything. She was absolutely devastated. Her heart felt a tho it had had died.

"I will never love again" She whispered.