A Love Left Behind

Chapter 8

Kagome whipped her head around, as Sesshomaru stood up out of his chair. Out running of the kitchen dressed in black and white was a kid who looked no older than 18, with firey red hair and emerald green eyes. Kagome's eyes went wide with shock. It couldn't be could it. It was.

"Shippo." Kagome said tears welling up in her eyes

Shippo tackled Kagome into a hug tears falling from his eyes.

"I've missed you so much Kagome. I thought i was never going to see you again." The kitsune cried hugging Kagome

"Shippo..I can't believe it's you. I was so worried about you after i left." Kagome said hugging him back. She had worried about Shippo since the day she left. He was her adopted son she did everything she could to protect him when she traveled with Inuyasha and the others.

"Well that was a surprise." Sesshomaru said

"You didn't know he was here?" Kagome asked looking at him

"No shortly after you left he disappeared to train." Sesshomaru said

"Hello Lord Sesshomaru." Shippo said bowing to him

"Hello Shippo. Nice to see you are well and safe." Sesshomaru said

Kagome smiled gently part of her mid was at ease Shippo was safe and sound. Now all that was left was the other. She looked at Shippo. He had gotten so big. He was at least 6 feet 5 inches. He had perfected his fox magic so he just looked like a regular human teen-ager.

"I'm sorry for interrupting your mean guys." Shippo said sheepishly

"No, Shippo you have nothing to apologize for."Kagome said "This right here has been one of the best moments in my life so far."

"Really?" Shippo asked grinning

"Really." Kagome smiled.

"OK but i gotta get back to work." Shippo said giving Kagome one last hug and disappearing into the kitchen.

Sesshomaru and Kagome sat back down at the table and began to talk.

"What happened to Inuyasha and the others?" Kagome asked

"Well Inuyasha ended up marrying a half demon girl named Shira and they had quite a few pups one of which Shippo mated with." Sesshomaru said "They had meet a few months after the jewel took you away. Inuyasha feel in love instantly and from then on they where always together." Sesshomaru said

"What about Sango and Miroku?" Kagome asked

"The got married in the village and had three kids." Sesshomaru said "Shortly after you had left is when they got married they wanted you there for the wedding Sango missed you dearly." Sesshomaru said "But they managed to make it through everyone did despite how much you were missed."

"And Rin what happened to her?" Kagome asked.

Sesshomaru tensed he was hoping that she didn't ask about Rin. Yet who was he kidding she cared for the little girl just as much as he did. It pained him so to think about what had happened to her.

"She died." Sesshomaru answered.

"Oh my." Kagome said tears starting to well up in her eyes.

"She got really sick, The healers couldn't help her and they tried everything they could. I tried everything i could but it wasn't enough." She died shortly after winter started." Sesshomaru said looking down.

"Sesshomaru I am so sorry. If i was there i probably could have helped her." Kagome said laying her hand on-top of Sesshomaru's.

"It's not your fault Kagome." Sesshomaru sighed "I guess destiny had other things in mind for you."

"Yeah i guess your right." Kagome said taking her hand away.

They ate the rest of their dinner in silence. Neither looking at each other or speaking. They walked back out to the car and drove home. Kagome and Sesshomaru stepped out of the car, they walked to the house still in silence. Kagome went to unlock the door when Sesshomaru put his hand on her arm grabbing her attention.

"Kagome i want to apologize." Sesshomaru said looking into Kagome's eyes.

"For what?" She asked looking at him

"Not contacting you. Making you worried." Sesshomaru said.

"Sesshomaru you don't..." Kagome started

"Let me finish please." Sesshomaru said

Kagome stood silently and nodded surprise in her eyes. Sesshomaru had never once apologized for her. He's tried killing her in the past. This was all new to her.

"I knew you where here. The whole time but i wanted you to live a normal life. I didn't want you to be around the stress that im around." He said looking down-cast

"I wanted to keep you safe. That's what I thought I was doing the right thing. Yet instead I made you sad. I never wanted to be the one who made you sad. Only Happy." Sesshomaru said softly

"Sesshomaru...I...I don't know what to say" Kagome said awed. Never once had Sesshomaru been so open with her so honest. Usually he was so cold and distant never sharing his feelings with her.

"Before you say anything let me say one more thing." Sesshomaru said seriously

"O-okay." Kagome stuttered

"Kagome Higurashi I still love you. I always have and I will forever." Sesshomaru said.

And before Kagome could respond He kissed her. It wasn't cold and hard it was warm,soft,gentle. Kagome melted into his arms. Her hands went up to his shoulders as she closed her eyes and kissed him back. They pulled away a short time later Kagome red in the face.

"Im sorry. I didn't intend to over-whelm you." Sesshomaru said a ghost of a mile appearing on his face.

"It's ok. Sesshomaru I need some time to think about this. I can't answer you right now. I need to think." Kagome said unlocking the door and walking inside and up to her room.

"I understand." Sesshomaru said to no one and walked upstairs to his room.

Heeeeeyyy peeps! Im so proud of my self two chapters in one day i hope you all like this one and what i did with it. If not please let me know but don't be an ass about it. I hope you all enjoyed and i'll have a new chapter up soon!

Fallen Angel