Sitting on the ground where the well used to be, Kagome felt like she could cry. When InuYasha and herself had arrived at the well this morning they'd run into none other then Koga and the remains of Kagome's only way back home; the well.
-Flashback
Kagome stood staring at the broken well as InuYasha and Koga continued to yell and scream at each other. The fact that the well, her only way back to her time, had been completely destroyed, wasn't registering with her completely. Well… gone… stuck… no way… home. It continued to run through her head over and over, not making any sense. She'd blocked out the boys fighting behind her. Mum! Grampa! Souta! No! Kagome's head snapped up at the realization that she'd never be able to see her family again. She'd never go to her school, see her friends again. None of it. Ever again. Kagome stood slowly on shaky feet as she turned around to see the boys. They were still yelling at each other but InuYasha had now drawn his sworn and Koga had called his wolves. It looked as if it would be a fight to the death. Kagome's scent must have finally registered with the boys because they both turned in time to see Kagome do something they'd never expect.
Kagome began to laugh.
At first it was just a small chuckle but then it began to get louder and louder until she was completely laughing. The boys stood there, dumb founded as they watched her before InuYasha lowered his sword and turned his body completely to Kagome. He sheathed his sword before raising his hand towards her somewhat. Getting no reaction, InuYasha took a step forward to Kagome but when Kagome's head snapped up, staring at him with those cold eyes, he froze. He'd never seen her like this before.
"Ne, InuYasha. It's funny don't you think? He destroyed the well and I can't go back home anymore. Funny isn't it?"
Though her voice waved, no tears came. She had a smile on her face but it looked more like a grimance at the same time. Kagome slowly began heading towards the well, which Koga stood in front of. Koga had taken a step back but other then that he'd stayed his ground. As Kagome passed Koga she whispered quietly; "You're happy now, no?" Then she'd continued towards the broken well. As she reached the well, she slowly dropped to her knees, hugging herself somewhat. Still no tears had come until InuYasha had whispered those two fateful words; "I'm sorry."
-End Flashback
Since then InuYasha had tried to comfort her but she'd refused it. The threat to 'sacred arrow his lazy, half demonic ass to a tree' loomed in the air for him more then before and he'd quickly made to get a safe distance away. She didn't want to be comforted. She didn't want to be told that they were sorry. She didn't want any of it. She just wanted to be able to go home and see her family and tell them that she loved them again. As she sat there, she could see a shadow approaching her but she simply ignored it. She was in no mood to talk to anyone currently. When the fact that she was ignoring them still didn't deter them, she stood and turned to glare at the person. There in front of her stood the one and only Lord Sesshomaru. Normally she would have been happy to see him but this time she wasn't.
"What is wrong Kagome? I can feel you pain and panic."
Kagome blinked at what he said but chose to ignore it. She didn't want to see anyone currently. They continued the blank stare-glaring contest for a few more minutes until Sesshomaru got tired of the fact that she'd belatedly ignored his question and refused to talk even more. He took a step towards her to try and get her to snap out of it but Kagome simply stepped back from him. She didn't want to be touched or talked too.
"Leave… me… ALONE!"
Kagome's outburst startled InuYasha who was sitting near by and Koga who was trying to bend a broken arm and broken ribs. Inflicted by Sesshomaru himself, who stated that, he was simply being gentle. If Sesshomaru had been startled by it, he hadn't shown it. He simply continued to stare at her as she stared back at him with tears flowing down her cheeks. As he took a step towards her again, leaving him in front of her, and raised a hand to touch her, Kagome turned and ran. She didn't know why she ran because she knew that she wanted that comfort. She wanted to be held in his or anyone's arms as she cried and mourned over the fact that she could never go home again. She wouldn't let herself though because she didn't want to believe it true. After only running a short distance Kagome was caught in an embrace. It felt warm and secure and finally, feeling too tired to fight, she simply held onto them and cried for all she was worth.
It was some time, about half an hour, before Kagome's cried slowly began to stop. It went from wails, to cries, to sobs and then small hiccups. After small deep breaths, Kagome had calmed herself enough that she could think clearly. Arms around me… but who's? Kagome shifted slightly and felt her hand brush something furry. She stopped and blinked a few times before staring at it. Fur? Could that mean…Kagome looked up, following the fur before turning her eyes to him. As she stared at him, she simply blinked. He was… holding her? Why? This was something that she wasn't expecting from him of all people. InuYasha yes but Sesshomaru no. He was never one for displays of affection let-a-lone public displays. She opened her mouth a few times to say something but every time she did she came to the same conclusion; she couldn't find her voice. Eventually she simply gave up and sat there in the comfort of his arms.
At some point she must have fallen asleep in his arms because when she awoke she was in bed in the Demon Slayers Village. She blinked a few times not really understand where she was until she saw a figure walk in. She tensed for a moment before she realized it was only Sango. A small sad smile graced her lips as did Sango's own. Sango came and sat by Kagome's bed, neither of them saying anything for a few moments. When the silence was broken, it was by Kagome.
"How did I get here? Last thing I remember was running away from Sesshomaru and then crying in his arms. That's all I remember."
"Sesshomaru along with InuYasha both turned up here. You were asleep in his, Sesshomaru's, arms. They didn't say anything at first, simply brought you in and laid you down. After that, they came out and told us…"
"AHHH! STOP!"
Shortly after the scream, a loud crash was heard. Sango and Kagome both jumped and ran to where they heard the sound emitting from. The site they saw before their eyes wasn't one that they thought possible. They could see a door broken down and then Shippo on Sesshomaru's, yes his, shoulder while InuYasha stood in front of him trying to get Shippo, seething in his anger. That wasn't the shocking thing. The shocking thing was the fact that Sesshomaru had a grin and an amused expression. Both Kagome and Sango could only look on in shock. Shippo was the first to notice the girls and jumped from Sesshomaru's shoulder and ran to Kagome's shoulder before InuYasha could catch him. InuYasha turned to chase Shippo but came face-to-face with Kagome instead.
"Kagome!"
InuYasha went from wanting to murder Shippo to hugging Kagome. Kagome, being in more shock then before, simply stood there. When InuYasha noticed this, he stood back and stared at her. She blinked a few times before realizing InuYasha was waiting for her to speak.
"Wh-Where's Miroku?"
It was the first thing that she could think of. Her brain wasn't exactly functioning. InuYasha stared at her for a moment before deciding to answer her, not that he really knew the answer.
"Getting some water, I guess."
Kagome could only nod as she looked at him. She blinked a few times before turning and looking at Sesshomaru. She slowly made her way towards him before stopping in front of him. She placed a hand gently on his chest before leaning up and kissing him gently on the lips. It was the only way she could think to thank him. Everyone around them stood shocked beyond recognition.
