A few hours later Sesshomaru found Kagome by Rin's shrine,

"I miss you so much Rin, I'll protect him as best I can, I promise," Kagome giving the shrine a small beaded bracelet.

"It is time to leave Lady Kagome," Sesshomaru stoically as he held Ah-Un's reins, she nodded,

"I wont forget you Rin, ever," Kagome bowing, she walked towards Sesshomaru,

"I'm ready," Kagome softly. Sesshomaru took her yellow bag and put it in Ah-Un's saddle bag, she made to get on Ah-Un.

"You are to fly with this Sesshomaru," Sesshomaru holding her waist, Kagome stared at him,

"This Sesshomaru has seen your strength Lady Kagome, you will be able to face your pack, do not worry," Sesshomaru holding her close, Kagome's head still hurt, slowly she leaned against his unarmored chest and fell asleep. Sesshomaru glanced down at her.

~She has given you everything, and she almost gave with her life, she is strong enough to defeat Naraku on her own, you should make her your own after the fight.~ his beast strongly.

~Only if she manages to save this Sesshomaru and I would not count on that happening.~ Sesshomaru thought.

~Kagome does not belong in this time era, she wishes to go home and get a good education, it would be selfish of this Sesshomaru to ask her to stay with him.~ Sesshomaru glancing down at her.

~When have we not been selfish, when have we not done something that benefited us in return?~ his beast asked, Sesshomaru chose not to answer his beast and the rest of the trip was silent.


A Day Later

Sesshomaru touched down by the sacred well,

~This well only holds the power for her, although my half brother can travel through it.~ Sesshomaru eying the well as he and Ah-Un passed by. Kagome was still asleep when they reached the village, Inuyasha was the first to pop out seen as he scented them.

"What the hell have you done to Kagome?" Inuyasha shouting his mouth out with his hand on his sword,

"Be quiet little brother, Lady Kagome is asleep," Sesshomaru walking past the half breed.

"Lady, since when do you refer her to a Lady….you better not have mated with her!" Inuyasha getting very pissed off. Sesshomaru entered the hut and was surrounded by her pack,

"Lord Sesshomaru, thank you for caring for Kagome," Miroku bowing.

"Here, lay her down on the cot here," the old miko explained,

"I suppose Rin did not survive?" the old woman asked even though she already knew from the earlier message that she hadn't survived,

"Her ashes are in the gardens in a shrine," Sesshomaru laying Kagome down, Kagome felt the strong arms letting her go and the forest green and summer rain scent move further away, she had thought they were still flying so she grabbed out for the strong arms.

"Lady Kagome, you are safe, open your eyes," Sesshomaru holding still, Kagome's friend's eyes widened at his words. Kagome's grip tightened on his arms,

"Inu Kagome, open your eyes at once," Sesshomaru strongly, Kagome shot up and their heads collided.

"Ouch," Kagome still gripping his arms,

"Inu, you are on land now, this Sesshomaru would never drop his pack," Sesshomaru stoically, he waited as Kagome looked around, when she finally noticed she was among her friends in the hut she slowly let his arms go, he moved to sit on the bed, he brushed her hair back, her mark was still a little red,

"How does your head feel?" Sesshomaru strongly asked.

"Still a little sore," Kagome rubbing her forehead, he licked the marking, Kagome closed her eyes it made her feel a little drowsy. He caught her before she had time to swoon back,

"You shall rest, tomorrow we will set out for the jewel shards," Sesshomaru laying her gently on the cot. Her mokomoko swirled around her till it was protecting her head.

"Lord Sesshomaru, may we ask why our friend wears the House of Moon marking on her forehead?" Miroku asked, Shippo bounced over to Kagome, he snuggled up close to her, she slowly wrapped her arms protectively around him.

"She is an Inu now, she has proven her strength as an Inu and she has become this Sesshomaru's pack member, for what she did for Rin," Sesshomaru covering her up.

"So you didn't mate with her?" Sango narrowing her eyes at him,

"No slayer, your friend took the sickness that drained Rin's body into her own, she almost lost her life trying to give this Sesshomaru Rin back to him and for that reason alone this Sesshomaru deemed her worthy enough to become his pack member," Sesshomaru stoically explained. Sango stared at him,

~He has changed, a lot, Kagome, you've done the impossible, I guess you really do have the magic touch.~ Sango thought to herself. Later on that night Kaede started a fire Sesshomaru went hunting and brought back a boar,

"Nicely done Lord Sesshomaru," Miroku giving him a compliment, he gave it to him and walked into the hut and checked on Kagome.

"You should let her sleep till the dinner is ready," Kaede explained,

"This Sesshomaru was merely checking on his pack," Sesshomaru growled.

"I understand, Kagome has done everything in her power for you and Rin," Kaede explained.

"Yes, this Sesshomaru plans to make sure nothing harms her," Sesshomaru strongly. Once the meat was cooked Lord Sesshomaru woke Kagome and gave her the first stick of meat, he then took his stick and rest followed. After eating Kagome and Sango went and bathed together,

"So, a lot has happened," Sango nervously,

"Yeah, I guess so," Kagome playing with her bracelet.

"That's pretty, who gave that to you?" Sango asked,

"Lord Sesshomaru gave it to me but only because Rin had the sword Totosai forge it," Kagome softly.

"I'm sorry about what happened to Rin," Sango frowned,

"I tried so hard to save her, I even took her to my time to try to help her but they said it was too late, then I figured if I could bring the disease into my body with my miko powers it should work, but Sango, she was so weak," Kagome cried. Sango held her sister and comforted her as she cried. Sesshomaru felt the stress and sadness, pouring off Kagome,

~She cries over our lost pup, she feels helpless, she couldn't save Rin.~ his beast explained to Sesshomaru.

~She may carry that burden for the rest of her human life, though it is not her fault.~ Sesshomaru strongly thought.

~You should tell her it was not her fault tonight and also tell her that you appreciate what she went through to try and save Rin, and be sincere about it.~ his beast suggested.

~This Sesshomaru has already done so, why would he desire to do so again.~ Sesshomaru thought,

~It is you that asked of her help to save Rin so it is you that involved her into it in the first place.~ his beast seriously explained.

~So I will tell her again tonight.~ Sesshomaru thought,

~It may take a few more times of telling her until she stops blaming herself.~ his beast reminded him.

~Of course, humans can not let go of things such as this.~ Sesshomaru thought. After Kagome and Sango had come back to the hut the group fell asleep one by one. Sesshomaru sat up in the floor next to Kagome's cot, Kagome was tired from crying but she couldn't sleep,

"Inu Kagome, this Sesshomaru does not hold you guilty for Rin's death, you should not blame yourself for this either," Sesshomaru strongly.

"I'm sorry I couldn't save her, I know she meant the world to you," Kagome softly, he lifted his clawed finger to her lips,

"You did everything in your power to save her, it is what makes this Sesshomaru proud to call you apart of his family, you saw her as if she were your own pup, you will be a fine mother to pups one day," Sesshomaru's beady golden amber eyes staring her down.

"That is if I ever find someone," Kagome shrugs,

"Rin allowed me to be a mother to her, I accepted her as my own just as I accepted Shippo, if I gave her some bit of happiness and love then I can smile through the pain, and by the gift she had made for me I think I did bring her joy and love to her spirited little heart," Kagome letting a few tears slide down her face but she smirked as she played with the charms.

"She always thought of you and begged this Sesshomaru on occasions to bring her to you," Sesshomaru strongly as he wiped away her tears with his knuckle. Kagome smiled,

"I miss her, but no matter what I am doing or where I am, I wont ever forget about her, or the castle, or the demon lord who took her in and raised her as his pup," Kagome laying down.

"This Sesshomaru will never forget about the human miko whose heart was broken by the lord's half breed half brother but still was so pure and kind to others, who even stood strong against the demon lord when others trembled in fear, go to sleep inu miko," Sesshomaru lowly. Kagome stared at him till she fell asleep.