She is alive
Chapter 10
Soundproofing was commonplace for them, that with having demons all over. A few rooms at the office and even at their own homes were surrounded by the latest technology in sound isolation available, privacy in a world full of sharp ears was expensive but necessary.
Only the tightening of fists betrayed Inuyasha's anxiety when the door closed after them. Safely inside she didn't bother sitting down and took the opportunity to square her friend with a soft look. "Why?" it was a question that had been bouncing around her head since the day Sesshomaru came back. It was clear enough Inuyasha knew he was coming, both because he told Miroku ahead of time and because he has not putting up a fight but rather supporting him.
He would kick himself if he could. For a moment he couldn't remember why he decided to get involved in this, but one look at her pleading eyes reminded him. He took her hand and caressed it with his fingers and said in earnest "You need this Kagome, you need him." It was hard to defend Sesshomaru, their own relationship was troubled but the bastard was trying, after all, he joined their group just to have an excuse to be close to her.
Her jaw dropped open "what…" utterly speechless.
Inuyasha was not good with words, he was the type that rather show than tell, but saw the disbelieve in her eyes and knew she needed more. "He is different, you have to give him a chance"
She felt the air leave her lungs all at once, "a chance to what? To finish what he started? To kill me properly this time?" whatever she venture to guess before, it was not this.
"No stupid. He would never hurt ya...you don't know what happened" he took her other hand pulling her closer, she looked ready to crumble. It was not his story to tell but he wanted to make her understand he was on her side.
"Never hurt me..." she said in a voice so tiny that made her feel like a five year old. The absurdity of those words made her eyes fill with moisture. "I was there, remember?"
He pulled her fully against his chest, hugging her tightly, breathing her in. Kagome was so strong that seeing her like this made him weak in the knees. He whispered to her ear, "please, give him a chance", - a chance to explain himself, a chance to get close to you, a chance to apologize, and chance to heal you - is what he wanted to say but knew it was not the moment unload this onto her.
He had been her pillar of strength for so long, it was easy to lean in and trust him. "I love you so much" she pressed her face into the crook of his shoulder finding unmeasurable comfort in his heat. "I was afraid I fucked up and you hated me" her voice muffled by his skin.
"Keh, little idiot," he said fondly and pulled away to look at her face. He shook her a little as if trying to dispel the look on her face which earned him a smile. He leaned and kissed her forehead "never."
Kagome left shortly after talking to Inuyasha and was back at the office less than two hours later after gathering her things. One step inside the building later found her nose to nose with her son. "Are you sure about this mama?"
The deep concern in his young face almost destroyed the tight control she had on her rioting emotions. Her little kit. Her precious boy. Her observant wonderful son. "How did I ever get so lucky?" she hugged him fiercely.
He had no choice but to hug her back. He was worried about her heart. He trusted her strength in battle, but even he was walking on thin ice with the whole Sesshomaru situation. Over the years he witnessed her struggle with sadness and pain and was afraid to see her down again. He asked with worry laced in his voice, "will you be ok?"
"Of course I'll be ok, sweetie," she said pulling back "the big guys is coming with me" she pointed at Sesshomaru.
Her attempt at humor was lost in the gravity of the moment.
"Make sure to keep the comms open, we'll be quiet but ready if you need us" Sango gave her a one arm hug after handing her the earpiece.
She gave her friends a resolute nod and turned to Sesshomaru. "Let's go"