Chapter 7

Kag's POV

Kagome found herself face-to-face with the Mistress of the Deep almost immediately after expelling Sesshomaru from the steamy waters, making sure he landed on the safe sides shore with the others.

(Kamome thoughts, Kagome telepathy, Mistress telepathy, Sesshomaru's inner)

Under water

"Leave him be, Mistress."

"We had an agreement, Miko. You stay on your side, I stay on mine. I care not if this little one knew not of the rules, for he will be punished. However, if you would like to take his place that is fine with me...?"

'Not much of a choice. Thank Ama she hasn't realized who he is yet.'

Without hesitance Kagome nodded her approval of the demons plan, it never really bothered Kagome when this fool would claim border crossing. Luckily our time traveler had taken a couple acting classes when she was in pre-school. Not that she kept going but she didn't get the lead in Romeo and Juliet for nothing!

"Give me a moment to get the others away. There is an infant who has grown attached to me, and I don't want him to worry. I'll be right back, Mistress."

After waiting for the aquatic menace to signal a dismissal Kagome broke surface and swiftly left the water, practically hurtling herself into Sesshomaru as soon as she saw him.

Sessh's POV

"Kagome! Are you alright? What was that... thing? Kagome?" He held her as tight as he could, careful to make sure not to crush her. He was terrified when she dove in, though it was obvious she could take care of herself he felt the burning need to protect this woman from anything of potential danger... It was really messing with his head.

'Wait... Why isn't she answering me?'

"Kagome?" She had a strange look in her eyes. They were wide, watering and a bit red... oh no. "Are you going to cry? Don't. Do not cry, please?" He quickly tucked her head under his chin, one hand stroking her hair, while the other wrapped around her waist. 'Something must have happened to make her act this way, but what!?'

Knowing it was a demon did not help him, for he knew she wold not allow him to kill it meaninglessly. No matter what the miko thinks; if a demon hurts someone you love the only thing you can do is kill it... or severely beat in into a state of brain death.

... If a demon...

hurts someone...

you...

love...?

'Do I love her?'

"Why do you think I've been obsessed with her numskull? Of course you love her, she is to be our mate!"

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!? This Sesshomaru cannot have a... a human for his mate. It is not what the next Lord of the West should do. Mother and Father would kill me if they found out my beast has chosen a human."

"Liar. Who cares what they think? This is YOUR life to live, not theirs. If being with a human will make you happy then you better do it! I'm sick of trying to live up to that bastards standards. We are to be the next Western Lord regardless of if it is what they think is acceptable of mate choices."

Inner had a point. The Lady of the West had taken a destructive amount of damage to her uterus when she gave birth to her one and only son, Sesshomaru. She was saved, but they had to remove her uterus so the poison could not accidentally spread. Lord Taisho was both happy his son and mate had survived, grieving for the fact he could have no more pups and terrified and furious his mate had almost died.

"What do you think I should do? She is a full grown woman. Even if I am old enough to take a life partner she will only see me as a child... Even if i did want her to be mine I've no idea how to make it happen."

"Give me some time. I'll figure out something..."

"...ru?...omaru?...Sesshomaru?" He was drawn from his mental conversation by the woman in his arms.

"Yes, Kagome?"

"You guys have to go back to the village. I'm going to stay behind and talk to the Mistress of the Deep. Don't let Inuyasha think I'm in danger, 'cause I won't be, ok? I promise to be back by dinner time." He stared intensely into her eyes, searching for any hint at false bravado. Seeing nothing but determination, and something that put a fluttery kind of feeling in his stomach, Sesshomaru nodded and let her go. Turning to the group he summarize what she had asked of him, all while taking little Inuyasha into his arms from Kanna. For reasons he was yet privy to our young heir had grown quite attached to the adorable hanyou. With Kagura's transformed feathers (3 people, 2 feathers) Shippo led the way back, as he was the only one who could thanks to the protective barrier.

"Please be alright Kagome. I know you are formidable but... I can't imagine losing you so soon."

With his whisper lost in the wind he could do nothing but hope for the best.

(A/N) Hey guys. I know, I know. Almost a whole month to the day and I finally upload AND it is a shorty... Sorry it took me soo long to get the focus to write this. I swear I'm not giving up on this story. Wish me luck!

(A/N2) Sorry I just reread this chapter and realized it made no sense. The reason I haven't been updating on ANY of my stories is simple. I have not written anything since the last time I updated, my computer broke, and I now have a job which has me working during library hours. All I can do for now is write a little at a time on paper and update maybe once a month... Well wish me luck! :'(