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Last time '"Sesshomaru," Izayoi now spoke up, "We believe that should Kagome still be alive and not in the hands of her boyfriend, then she's in America. Please, go and find her. You're the only one who could possibly find her, and save her from him." Think for a moment and realizing that this to be his only chance, he agreed. "I'll leave tonight"

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Normal POV

There's a harvest each saturday night
At the bars filled with perfume and hitching a ride
A place you can stand for one night and get gone
It's clear this conversation ain't' doing a thing
Cause these boys only listen to me when i sing
And i don't feel like singing tonight
All the same songs

She was laughing, the breeze blowing her hair in the field. "Come on! Sessh…dance with me...Please?" she pouted, unable to resist he could only oblige to her simple request.

"Anything, Kagome."

She smirked. "Will you kiss me then?" he kissed her on the nose, she was unsatisfied, "Again!" he repeated, but this time on her left cheek, "I don't think you're getting this…try again." She sighed as he kissed her right cheek. Exasperated, "Oh, never—" finally he kissed her lips. They stood in a field kissing passionately; when they broke apart only to breathe Kagome looked up at him with intense eyes. "Sesshomaru….I—"

And that is where his dream always left off; always left him wondering if she loved him, if she cared. He growled slightly rolling over in his bed. Across the hall he heard small feet heading towards the door. Immediately he calmed down and waited for Rin to enter the room, scared awake because of yet another nightmare. He had found Rin near the airport just as he was leaving to find Kagome; the poor little girl was in a box, rubbing her skin to stay warm, whimpering, and crying for someone to "please help!" Sesshomaru was the only one who granted her wish. So he brought her with him into the United States. A soft knock; he really didn't know why she always knocked. "Come in Rin."

She came in without hesitations, and crawled up on the bed as he patted the empty space next to him. He caught a glimpse of her light blue eyes and immediately thought back to Kagome 'they're the same color,' he thought bitterly. His thought was disturbed though, by a light snoring sound; Rin was already sleeping again. Allowing himself to doze off he turned his lamp of once again and hoped to dream of Kagome completely this time.

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Here in these deep city lights
Girl could get lost tonight
I'm finding every reason to be gone
Nothing here to hold on to
Could i hold you?

"Sango!" a woman yelled with joy and sadness in her voice.

"Kagome! Your mother called me a couple days ago! She told me to look out for you…why did you runaway?" Sango asked without noticing that she was wearing winter-like clothes in the end of spring. Kagome stopped cold. "I should call and tell her you're alright."

"NO! You can't do that!"

"I know you're still upset with her but she deserves to know that you're not dead."

"No, that's exactly why you can't call her. If you do, he'll find me. He'll find me and do things. God knows what things. It'll just be bad….no one can know that I'm here, understand?"

"I…what's going on Kagome? Why are you dressed for winter?" she started to lift the sleeve and Kagome pulled away.

"I ran away because Naraku was beating me. He also raped me. I ran away because I'm sick of it. I'm sick of him…Sango I miss Sesshomaru. Why did he have to leave me?"

"Kagome, I think you should know…" she paused, "Sesshomaru didn't leave by choice. Your mother had you moved from the hospital you were in. He thinks you're dead."

"What? Dead….but that's not possible!"

"It's true. I'm sorry Kagome." Kagome froze; she was dead to him, while she was living. He didn't even know about her anymore. She had to contact him, she would find him and hope that he'd take her back even though she had disappeared from his life.

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While Sesshomaru was on the west coast he had started to pick up his father's business in America. Everything was going good and the small office building where he had found himself more often, waiting for his investigators to pick up word on Kagome, he had met one of Kagome's old friends there working for him. He couldn't quite place where he had met this person, just that they both knew Kagome, and they had both met somewhere before.

"Sesshomaru, you look distracted," the man paused, "thinking of that woman you're trying to find again?"

"Miroku…what do you want?"

"When are you going to tell me this girl's name?

"Why should I tell you anything?"

"Because…er… because I can help you find her, I know many people and have many contacts in this country. I bet that I could find her in a week if you only told me her name."

"I don't believe you. You lie."

"Ah, but I don't. I could very well tell you her exact location, if only I knew her name," he gave a knowing smile hoping that he could find out who this mystery girl is.

"Fine, I'll give you a week to find her," Sesshomaru couldn't believe that he was telling someone who she was when he knew full well that she could be dead, "Her name is Kagome Higurashi." Miroku froze, he thought for a moment, and then bust out laughing. "What amuses you so much?"

"You have been searching for Kagome this whole time?! Ha ha ha! I don't even need one day to find her!"

Stupefied couldn't describe how Sesshomaru was feeling at the moment, "What? You know where she is?"

"Of course I do," still laughing, "Kagome, has been living with Sango and I for about 3 months. Actually come to think of it, you got here about two weeks after she did."

"You mean to tell me that I've been looking for her everywhere and all this time she's been with you? How did I not smell her on you?"

"Well… I guess it's because she won't talk either of us. Kagome goes to work, eats dinner then goes to sleep. She's very depressed." Hearing this outraged Sesshomaru to the point that Miroku had to excuse himself before he was seriously injured, leaving in fear of his life. A few moments later he was called back into Sesshomaru's office.

"I want to meet her."

"Are you sure?"

"Of course…I want her to know from me that I did not abandon her. Kagome at least deserves to know that, even if she doesn't want me back."

"Yes, alright….you realize you don't look the same, yes?"

"I'm aware."

"Alright; then I'll take you to meet her this weekend for a dinner party Sango and I are having."

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The situation's always the same
You got your wolves in their clothes whispering Hollywood's name
Stealing gold from the silver they see
But it's not me

The water broke, and Kagome emerged with a gasp, the water was cold and the night was cool. The perfect conditions to relax, and work out the stressful kinks from her depressed state of mind; a sound came, and the back porch light turned on. "Kagome, what are you doing out here so late at night? You'll catch a cold, and you know that you need to be rested for the dinner tomorrow evening."

She sighed at how much Sango sounded like her own mother. "Oh you're right, I guess. I'll be in, in a minute."

"Okay, thank you." She smiled softly and turned around, leaving Kagome alone again. Kagome really didn't like the thought of entertaining guests at the moment. The only man she'd ever loved thought that she was dead, and she didn't have the heart to mess around with his life and let him know that she is alright. Getting out of the pool she walked to the table and grabbed the towel she had laid out, and stared up at the stars, they were beautiful and rarely seen in Tokyo. She remembered a night that she had forgotten since she 'died'. One Friday evening she and Sesshomaru went into the country for a date, and they lay under the stars. She pressed her head on his chest listening to his heartbeat and watching the twinkling shining down on them. The whole cliché was so amazing to her, that she always chose not to remember it for fear of breaking down completely.

Walking inside she saw a mug on the table filled with tea and a note underneath it reading 'Dear Kagome, drink this tea so you don't get sick, get some rest, and don't forget that you need to wear something semi-formal to dinner tomorrow. Also Miroku says that he has a surprise for you that he thinks you'll enjoy very much. But he won't even tell me what it is. Goodnight. Sango' sighing she put the note down picked up the tea and headed to her room to sleep. Sleep did not come though, she could only think of amber eyes, and arms holding her, comforting her. Then again if the arms were holding her she obviously wouldn't need comforting. With that thought she drifted into a light sleep only to wake every few hours with a jolt from a horrifying nightmare.

Morning came and the house started to awaken. All but Kagome had gotten out of bed but Kagome until the door bell rang. Her eyes burst open frantically, she jumped out of bed and ran to the shower and quickly washed herself and as much of her hair she could. Getting out she dried off and turned the blow dryer, straightening it with the heat and a brush. She combed it out once it was dry and made sure it was silky and smooth, she arranged her side swept bangs so that they covered her forehead but not her eyes. Then moving on, she added some mascara and a light pink lip gloss. Running into her bedroom, she quickly changed into her under garments, and stood at her closet wondering what to wear. "Hmmm, semi-formal…what do I have that's semi-formal?" noticing a tea length dress in red she pulled it out. It was strapless and hugged her curves just enough. Deciding that it was appropriate she wiped the lip gloss of and put the dress on, and then quickly ran back into the bathroom to find her red lipstick, putting it on she then ran back to the closet and grabbed some white sling-back pumps to finish off the look.

She quickly bounded down the stairs and walked into the kitchen hoping to find Sango and Miroku but they weren't there, she checked the living room, and then the basement. She then finally checked the backyard and saw Sango standing by the poolside with a little girl. Catching her breath she headed for the door, opened it then walked out as everyone turned to stare at her. "Sorry I'm la—" she met eyes with golden eyes, strong arms, silver hair, then darkness.

Here in these deep city lights
Girl could get lost tonight
I'm finding every reason to be gone
There's nothing here to hold on to
Could i hold you?

Calling out somebody save me i feel like i'm fading away
Am i gone?
Calling out somebody save me i feel like i'm fading

"Is she alright?"

"She is fine; you do not think I would let her fall do you?"

"Uh, no. I was just making sure, sorry."

"Sesshomaru? Why did the pretty lady go to sleep?" a childish, girls voice spoke.

"She's just shocked sweetie," came Sango's voice. Sensing strong arms supporting her, Kagome started to move and let out a small moan. Slowly, she opened her eyes and immediately saw Sango and Miroku with looks of worry on their faces.

"Oh, Sango… I had the strangest dream. I walked out and you'll never believe who I saw!"

"Oh, I think I will." She replied.

"Who did you see?" a baritone voice interrupted. Kagome's eyes widened, and Sesshomaru genuinely smiled.

"Sesshomaru?!" she touched his face, and tears came to her eyes. "How did you find me? You thought I was dead!"

"Shhh… we'll talk about it over dinner, right now you just need to be calm."

"Alright." She agreed laying her head on his sculpted chest.


In these deep city lights
Girl could get lost tonight
I'm finding every reason to be gone
There's nothing here to hold on to
Could i hold on to you?

Okay guys, sorry that took so long. It took me a while to throw around my ideas and the idea that Kayami Naru gave me, thank you tons for it by the way :]]

Now they know each other still exist. I'm happy, you should be happy, let's all be happy! Rate and review.

Until next time, ciao!!