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Everyone gathered at the church, Kagome and Sesshomaru was late, everyone was paying their respects and there was some flowers and flower arrangements in the shape of a football for Sota since he was playing football in school at the time. Kagome walked in and stood in the back of the church, she wasn't going anywhere near those closed coffins. Sesshomaru came by and leaned against the wall by Kagome, the priest came over and started talking to Kagome,
"There is a seat up front for you," the priest explained.
"I can't sit up there, I'm fine," Kagome assured the priest,
"Kagome, all due respect, you are not fine if you don't go and tell them goodbye," the priest explained.
"I can't ever grasp the fact that they died prematurely, they will always be with me but I can not go up there," Kagome strongly.
"If you ever need to talk to someone, I'm here," the priest patting her on the shoulder and walking off. Kagome sighed and leaned against the wall by Sesshomaru, his hand found her hand silently and entwined his fingers with hers. Kagome gripped his hand tightly, he squeezed her hand gently to try to comfort her. When some of the people got up to speak about her mother and brother, she cried silently, the hot salty liquid ran down her cheeks, all the good things that they were saying about her family made Kagome slide down the wall and hold her stomach with her arms. Sesshomaru could smell the tears, the heartbreak, everything, it was radiating off of Kagome. Slowly he sat down with her, he slowly put his arm around her and she buried her face into his jacket, he just stroked her head of black ravenous hair,
"Calm down, its alright, Sesshomaru is right here," Sesshomaru whispered in her ear.
"Even with this coldness in me I, my old self is stronger," Kagome whispered,
"At least you came, now you can never regret not coming to your family's funeral," Sesshomaru whispered.
"I guess so," Kagome trying to calm down, finally the pallbearers took the coffins and placed them in the two hearses outside.
"Come, we have to go now Kagome," Sesshomaru picking her up in his arms and waited for everyone to leave so he could orb to the graveyard. When Sesshomaru touched solid ground he noticed Kagome was almost asleep.
"Kagome, you need to wake up," Sesshomaru jiggling her a little, she moaned and rubbed her face.
"I don't want to do this," Kagome explained,
"It's almost over and after this you are closer to getting you gifts that this Sesshomaru has for you," Sesshomaru carrying her to one of the chairs in the very back, he sat her down and sat beside her, she was starting to shake, he pulled his coat off and draped it around her shoulders.
"Thank you," Kagome whispered, Sesshomaru nodded and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. She slowly laid her head against him,
"Thank you for being here with me," Kagome softly,
"Kagome, this is not a chore for Sesshomaru anymore, he is happy to be here for you when you need someone," Sesshomaru strongly. Kagome reached for his hand, he met her hand halfway and took it in his hand and kissed it, then entwined his fingers in between hers. Suddenly the dark clouds above let all the rain pour down, soon the funeral was over, Sesshomaru stood up and helped her up,
"I want to see them one last time," Kagome strongly, Sesshomaru was very surprised by Kagome, he remained quiet and only nodded and walked up with Kagome to her mother's and brother's coffins,
"I want to see them," Kagome explained to the priest. Slowly he lifted the coffins, Kagome looked down at her mother, she looked at her mother and it looked as if there wasn't anything really wrong with her, there were very few scratches on her mother's face.
"Mom, I miss you already, you were such a great mom," Kagome trying to be strong, Sesshomaru placed his hands on her waist and kept her held up. Finally she moved to the coffin that held her brother,
"Oh, Sota, you were too young, you were a great brother, I am sorry I couldn't do anything to save you guys, you guys will always be with me," Kagome holding herself up on Sota's coffin,
"Come on Kagome, we have a dinner to get to at your place," Sesshomaru getting her in his arms and orbing to the shrine. When Sesshomaru arrived with Kagome, the house was already unlocked and people were bringing dishes in.
"I don't feel like eating, I just want to lay down," Kagome laying her head on his shoulder.
"Kagome, its just a few more hours, you need to eat," Sesshomaru slowly standing her down, Kagome lost it,
"I don't need you telling me what to do, I don't want to eat, I am tired and I just want to lay down, sleep and then go and get your wardrobe," Kagome harshly, she tried to walk away, but Sesshomaru grabbed her wrists,
"If you do not eat, if you do not gain your strength up, you will be in the ground just like the rest of your family," Sesshomaru strongly.
"Maybe it would be for the best," Kagome inches away from his face.
"No," Sesshomaru harshly,
"Why not, because I didn't finish the jewel, because I still have a job to do, please, tell me what good can I do…" Kagome being interrupted by Sesshomaru kissing her. Kagome kissed him back aggressively, Sesshomaru placed his hand on the back of her neck and kissed her back some more, Kagome jerked away,
"We can't, look, I know this air is messing with your way of thinking and acting, but my feelings are true for you and I do love you, I know it hasn't been long since you came to me but in the short time we have spent together, I have fell in love with you, but when you return, you will still be the Lord of the Western lands I will still be a weak miko, you can not be with me and rule properly," Kagome strongly. Sesshomaru didn't know where his feelings were coming from but Kagome was right, he would never be able to have Kagome and still rule his lands.
"This Sesshomaru has strong feelings for you, he cares whether or not you live or die, you are not just a jewel shard protector to me," Sesshomaru strongly.
"I know, we have grown close in a short period of time, I'm sorry, its just, this is all bullshit, when we all go back and "wake up" from this nightmare, it will still be real, everything and almost everyone I love will still be dead, this is not just a nightmare I can wake up from, this is my world Sesshomaru, I just buried my mother and my brother!" Kagome screamed as she started crying. Sesshomaru tried to reach out to her, she jerked away,
"Please, spare me the "its alright" crap, my mother, brother, and everyone else they are all dead, I have nothing here and I don't belong in your era," Kagome falling to her knees. Sesshomaru stared down at her,
~She has lost it, she doesn't have anyone left, no family, maybe a handful of friends, but does any of them really care about her.~ Sesshomaru slowly knelt down behind her, he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her in his lap.
"The only thing Sesshomaru can tell you is what does not kill you makes you stronger," Sesshomaru getting her hair out of her face.
"I just want to belong somewhere, anywhere," Kagome crying in her hands.
"Shh, come, I will take you for a relaxing soak in the tub," Sesshomaru slowly picking her up, he orbed to the bathroom and sat her on the sink base, he started a bath for her,
"There are some bath bubbles under the sink," Kagome rubbing her face. Sesshomaru nodded and looked under the sink, he grabbed the bubbles and poured some in. Kagome just stared out in space, Sesshomaru turned around and gently took her shoes off, he carefully pushed her hair back,
"You will belong, one day you will find where you belong," Sesshomaru strongly. Kagome slowly wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him,
"You are so good to me, we still need to pick the dry cleaning up tonight," Kagome softly.
"We can get it tomorrow, you need rest, all of this its really exhausting your strength," Sesshomaru strongly. When Kagome's bath was ready Sesshomaru undressed her and put her in the tub.
"You just lay there, relax, and I'll be back with some food for you," Sesshomaru walking out and into Sota's room, he grabbed the gift and walked into Kagome's room and found a picture of him and Kagome and grabbed them and went and got Hojo.
"I need your help with Kagome's gift," Sesshomaru stoically.
"Alright, you stay, keep our guest company," Hojo explained as he took the things from him and went outside. Sesshomaru made an ugly face and growled a little,
~I guess I have to if I want something from the lowly human.~ Sesshomaru fixing one plate for him and for Kagome.
"Where's Kagome?" one of the women asked,
"She is trying to relax, all of this is exhausting her, I was fixing her some food," Sesshomaru explained.
"Poor thing, its good that she has someone so caring, you are doing a good job of taking care of her," Sesshomaru pausing for his conversation with the woman.
"Good, because she needs someone right now," the woman going back and sitting down. Sesshomaru saw Hojo come back in and walked over to him,
"I fixed it, take a look at it," Hojo opening it up, on one side of the locket it held a picture of Sesshomaru and the other held a picture of Kagome.
"Its perfect, I mean, its good, thanks," Sesshomaru shutting the box and putting it in his pocket. Slowly he made it back to the bathroom, when he walked in he sat the plate down and turned around.
"Oh shit, Kagome," Sesshomaru grabbing her out of the water, he laid her in the floor and checked her pulse, he thought for a few minutes, he had seen something, he put his mouth over hers and held her nose and breathed into her mouth three times, he began to pump her chest.
"Come on Kagome come back," Sesshomaru giving her mouth to mouth again, he balled up his fist and gave her chest a hard enough. Kagome started coughing up water, Sesshomaru turned her on her side, when Kagome was in the condition to talk,
"Thank you Sesshomaru," Kagome wiping her mouth.
"Kagome, do not scare me that way anymore," Sesshomaru running his hand through his hair.
"I just fell asleep in the tub," Kagome softly,
"Come on, lets get you in bed, I got you something to eat," Sesshomaru gently covering her in a towel and taking her into her room. Gently he sat her down on her bed and walked to the bathroom and got their food. When he came back in Kagome's room he walked in on her changing, he quickly turned around, Kagom turned her head, she smirked, but stared at his back,
~He really does respect me, a perfect gentleman.~ Kagome thought.
"Um, you can turn around now," Kagome seriously, Sesshomaru turned around, he brought the food and drinks over,
"You want to eat on the deck," Sesshomaru thinking it would be good to get some fresh air for Kagome.
"Sure," Kagome shrugged, Sesshomaru took the food and drinks out onto her deck and Kagome followed.
"It looks like the rain is clearing up," Kagome feeling little droplets of rain. Sesshomaru looked up,
"It's going to be a nice night, Kagome, I wanted to get you a little gift, its not much but the lady said you were eying it at the store so, here," Sesshomaru giving her the box. Kagome glanced at him,
"You didn't have to do that," Kagome slowly opening the box, the Titanium heart locket laid pretty in the box. Kagome put her hand over her mouth, she opened the locket, she saw the pictures and looked at Sesshomaru.
"Its beautiful, I don't know what to say, thank you just seems so plain," Kagome letting a tear fall down her cheek. Sesshomaru took his knuckle and wiped her tear away,
"Its made out of the same metal the swords are, I'm glad you like it, I'm not much good at giving gifts," Sesshomaru taking it out of the box and putting it around her neck. Kagome gave him a hug then kissed her lips, slowly she pulled away.
"I love the locket, it's the first I ever gotten," Kagome softly.
"You need to eat, then get some sleep, we go back tomorrow," Sesshomaru sitting down and started eating, she looked worried,
"What's wrong?" Sesshomaru confused.
"I am afraid Inuyasha will hurt me and wont let me leave to find you," Kagome seriously,
"Kagome, have you forgotten the commands you can give Inuyasha?" Sesshomaru asked.
"They broke a few days before I left, everything that tied me to him is gone," Kagome almost in a whisper,
"You still have the training that this Sesshomaru taught you, you can use that against him," Sesshomaru strongly.
"I guess," Kagome shrugged,
"This Sesshomaru promises to protect you," Sesshomaru stoically. Kagome smirked,
"I wish things between us could stay this way back in your world," Kagome looking as if she were in pain,
"This Sesshomaru will remember, even if it kills his coldness within," Sesshomaru strongly.
"You know love is powerful too, love can do a lot of things that hate and anger can do, you just have to fight for it, believe in it, it will make you a better ruler too, if you show your people that you really care, they will help you in return," Kagome explained.
~This miko does make a little sense out of this love and caring thing, she seems to know what she is talking about.~ Sesshomaru thought.
"You are a wise miko," Sesshomaru giving her a compliment. Kagome smirked,
"Only because of those who I have came across," Kagome shrugged as she ate.
"So this Sesshomaru has to give a little and he will get things in return," Sesshomaru confused.
"Yes, but you may not get anything back till you least expect it, for example, if you help the villagers with restoring their village, they may give you some of their crops when they harvest, or they may make you a suitable kimono out of their finest materials, or they may aid Rin when she is hurt, things like that," Kagome strongly. Sesshomaru nodded,
"You know I have never done something without it benefiting me, but that sounds pretty good," Sesshomaru thinking about it. They ate a little more,
"Are you ready for bed?" Sesshomaru softly asked, Kagome smiled softly,
"That's an understatement," Kagome crawling over to him and laying in his lap,
"For one night can you hold me in your dog demon form," Kagome whispered. Sesshomaru was confused,
"Why would you want that to happen?" Sesshomaru having a confused look on his face.
"Because you are gorgeous," Kagome whispered, Sesshomaru raised his brow,
"You mean I don't scare you, in my demon form?" Sesshomaru asked. Kagome stared in his eyes,
"I trust you now, with my life," Kagome strongly. Sesshomaru nodded, he closed his eyes and brought the demon out, he started licking Kagome's face, she giggled,
"Hey, whoa I don't need a bath, I already had one tonight thank you," Kagome smiling. He circled her and laid down, she ran her fingers through his hair and laid down on his stomach,
"You really do care a lot about me," Kagome whispered, Sesshomaru raised his dog demon head, he nuzzled her a bit and she closed her eyes, she nuzzled back and fell asleep so fast.