Disclaimer: Nope, I still don't own 'em….
A/N: hey guys, I'm really glad that you are enjoying it so far, that makes me very happy((idiotic grin)) thanks to all of my reviewers, as this time, I am only going to write to the one who asked questions, I still love you guys, but I'm trying to save space.
Teenagetomboy69: have no fear, I promise there will be more fluffy scenes, ok? Thanks hun!
Aya SL: thanks for the 'footnote' I had heard it in the Japanese part of Chrono Crusade, so I was just guessing on a wing, but thanks for the semi-correction. I'm glad you're hyper!
Keisata-san: no, trust me this isn't the last chappie((if that's what you meant)) thanks for reviewing!
My unnamed reviewer: no, Kagome isn't going to do anything that stupid, trust me this is a romance fic, yes there is drama, but everything is gonna turn out ok, so you'll just have to wait and see, thanks for reviewing! ((oh and to let you know, the reason why she was acting like that is b/c Inuyasha had broken her heart in the past so she is super protective of her precious heart, maybe that helps a little))
Angel6582: SHHH! You are in my brain missy! Well you left out a lot of details in your review, but what you said is going to happen((isn't it soooo cute!))
Ok, on to the story….
Loving the Youkai
Chapter Nine: The Truth is Out, a Goodbye and a Reunion
Yep, she had a plan.
'A great plan' she thought to herself, walking slightly behind the others. Sango had turned to eye Kagome. She knew in her heart, that something had been bothering Kagome since the day she had returned to them. Gathering her personal knowledge about the miko from another era, she slowed her pace to match Kagome's, and touched the girls arm.
"Kagome?"
"Yes, Sango…is something wrong?"
"Well, not really, um…Kagome…what's up? I mean you haven't been yourself lately, you won't talk with any of us, not even Inuyasha…"
'That's right, Inuyasha, Sesshomarou's little brother…Sesshomarou…' tears built up in her eyes, but she didn't want to cry, not yet.
"Kagome, what's wrong? Please, I only want to help…"
"I know, Sango. But you see…well…I…I am in love with someone."
Sango stared at her intently, wondering who this 'someone' was. "Who?"
Kagome wanted to scream his name, she wanted him to comfort her right now, she needed him more than she was willing to admit.
"Sess…Sesshomarou…I'm in love with Sesshomarou."
Sango gasped. "Oh!"
She pulled the teary eyed miko closer to her.
"I'm so sorry, Kagome, does he know?"
"I don't know, for a time he acted like he might even love me, then when it came down to it and I asked him, he just said he didn't know…"
'Poor thing…' Sango thought 'She must be so lonely…'
They walked in silence the rest of the way, Inuyasha and Kikyou leading, Shippo and Kirara just behind them, Miroku was next and then, in the very back of the line, was Sango and Kagome.
The next day was even quieter, if that was possible. Kagome awoke knowing in her heart that today was going to be the day, the day that she put her plan into action. She knew full well that what she was planning on doing could cause her death, but why should she care, she no longer had anything to live for, the one she loved was so uncertain of himself, and their relationship, why should she care anymore?
She was the first to leave camp that morning, determined to use her own friends to begin the process that was needed in this situation. She left a note for Sango saying she had went to find Rin, that she was missing.
Good plan.
They all believed it, even Kikyou, but she also was without most of her powers, so she didn't really know the difference. The group began to travel towards the quarry, were Kagome had written in the note she would meet up with them. It wasn't long, however, that another visitor came, and it wasn't Kagome, nor Sesshomarou.
Inuyasha growled.
"Naraku."
"Well hello, Inuyasha, fancy meeting you here, I thought you would be hunting for jewel shards, oh that's right, I have the last two you need. What a shame, you can't have them!"
Inuyasha lashed out, leaving Kikyou and the others to stand there amazed that he was willing to challenge the horrible creature again. The last time had been enough for all of them.
Kagome was watching them from a spot high above where the battle was going on, she had a birds-eye view, but she was still close enough to help, if needed. Her plan was working.
Well for a little while.
Her eyes shot up as she caught a glimpse of a golden whip lash out at Naraku, she saw the owner of that whip land a few feet away from his younger brother.
'Sesshomarou…'
This was not going to be pretty.
"Where is she?" the youkai lord stormed at his little brother.
"Who, I can't read minds ya know?"
The older of the two growled low in his throat.
"I said where is she?"
"And I said who!"
Sango stepped up, she knew this was going to get ugly if she didn't stop them.
"Kagome, she…well she wrote a letter this morning saying she had to find Rin. We haven't seen her since."
"Well have you looked?" his words held worry.
"She told us to meet her here." Inuyasha barked at his older brother.
"And you fools fell for it…" it was Naraku who piped up this time.
Sesshomarou whipped his head around.
"What the hell did you say?"
"Your little priestess is dead." he smirked at the horrified look that overtook Sesshomarou's face.
"You, you bastard." Inuyasha went to attack but Sesshomarou stopped him. "No, little brother, I want to see him die slowly by my hands."
"Well that would make sense, being that I had my fun with her before I killed her." he smiled, "Shame, you never got the chance to do that to your little priestess, did you, Sesshomarou?"
That got everyone's attention.
Sesshomarou eyed Naraku for a moment, his heart breaking in two, his life shattering before his feet, he lost her.
"I'm going to kill you!" he roared, it took him two seconds and Naraku and Sesshomarou were in the heat of battle. Sesshomarou was winning until he heard a familiar voice.
'Rin…'
"My lord, he didn't really kill mommy, did he?" her lord never met her gaze. "No…" she whimpered, then looking up at her mothers 'murderer' she screamed.
"I hate you!"
Naraku open the palm of his hand and an enormous ball of energy clouded around him, he shot it directly at Rin, who was refusing to move.
'No, I can't lose both of them!' Sesshomarou took one leap and landed in front of Rin, shielding her from the blast that slammed him into the mountain walls behind them, Kagome nearly fell from her hiding spot.
"Daddy!" Rin screamed, causing everyone to look up.
"Go Rin, go, run, I'll be right behind you…I run fast…go…on…get a…head start…I'll catch up…"
"Daddy…are you sure?"
"I love it when you call me that, yes Rin, I'm sure now go, I'll catch up…"
"I love you, daddy…" the little girl said as she ran the other way, just as he had asked her too.
'I love you too, Rin…' he looked up to see Naraku coming, he closed his eyes and felt hands wrapping around his throat, cutting off his air supply.
'Forgive me, Rin, I won't be meeting up with you later, my love, I wish I would've told you the truth, I love you, Kagome, I know this does nothing now, but I came to find you, we will be together soon, love.'
The priestess heard every word, she had a connection to him, when he needed it most she could reach him, though he could not hear her, she could hear him, which was helping heal her once broken heart.
"It's alright, love, I'll save you now." she said, smiling to herself.
Sesshomarou was preparing for death, when he could have sworn he saw an angel. He was desperately trying to get air , when the grip on his throat was gone. Naraku had dropped him.
When he looked up, he realized why.
"Look priestess, I…I can explain." Naraku was begging.
"Oh really? I'd love to hear it."
"Kagome…" the proud youkai lord looked as if he was going to die.
"It's alright, I'm here now." she said with a smile.
"Naraku. I'm waiting for that explanation."
He walked over to her placing his hand on her shoulder.
"I could kill you right now."
"But you wouldn't dare." she said with a smirk
"I resemble the one you once loved, I am her re-incarnation. You couldn't touch me if you wanted, half demon." she ended her little speech with an evil glare.
He returned to his human form, looking rather pitiful, he looked at the miko and smiled.
"Gomen, miko-sama, I hate myself, I want to change, but onegeii, hurry before the next moon arrives."
'So this was just a disquise.' Inuyasha thought. 'Clever, he is half demon too.'
"Onigumo, forgive me, but you must return to your former body. Do you understand that?"
She reached out and took his hand, a soft glow enveloped their bodies, it was calm.
"I am ready, but I am going to die, right?"
"Yes, Onigumo, with the freeing of your trapped soul, you will be released from your present form and back to the way you were. So yes, you will die…but it is your time."
She leaned over and placed a kiss on his cheek.
"Return." she called sternly, and a blast of energy shot from all around their bodies. Sesshomarou and the rest of the group stood in shock until Kikyou collapsed to the ground. She could here Kagome's voice, speaking loud enough that they could all hear, though it was meant for Kikyou.
'It's alright, don't be afraid, you died at a time when you were meant to live your life, your life, however, was bound to the Sacred Jewel, no longer, my sister, you are free, as is the other one who had sold his soul to be with you, Onigumo has been set free. Now it is your turn. I give you back the soul that was taken from you. Live, be happy with your love, never look back.'
Her words comforted the miko, as she was given back her soul. She fell against Inuyasha's arms and he kissed her forehead, lets go guys, this was never really our fight.
"Arigato, Kagome." Kikyou said as she walked away.
"We'll meet again, Sesshomarou." Inuyasha wasn't angry there were just a lot of things between his older brother and him. 'Too much' he thought.
The light faded from around the young mikos' body. She hit the ground, but managed to pick herself up and run to Sesshomarou. She cradled him in her arms, tears rolling down her cheeks, she placed soft kisses all over his face.
"Sesshomarou, please, please forgive me, I should have came sooner. I didn't want anything to happen to you…"
She began to use the last of her power to bring him back, he was alive, but barely. So with everything she had left, she fought her own power until his eyes fluttered.
She smiled when he looked up at her, then fainted onto his chest.
Some time later
Sesshomarou was holding Kagome in his arms, she was sound asleep, turns out, he had caught up to Rin, and she now lay on this left side, Kagome, rapped up in his kimono, lay peacefully on top of him((not like that you pervs!)).
She stirred, looking up, just enough to see his face, they smiled at each other. She snuggled closer to him.
"I heard what you were thinking earlier…when you thought you were going to die." she whispered.
He jumped a little. Looking down at her he smiled.
"I meant it, every word, I don't know what I would do without you, Kagome. Aishiteru, utsukushii, please stay with me."
"Always, aishiteru, Sesshomarou."
Arigato, utsukushii.
Japanese Translations:
Aishiteru: I love you
Utsukushii: Beautiful
Onegeii: Please
Arigato: Thank you
A/N: have no fear, this is not the end, there is a lot more to this story, so please, keep reading! Thanks again to all of my reviewers, and thanks for reading this story! You guys rock! Ja PT
