A/N: Alright opening message…I hope you guys liked the last chapter, I was going to put more in it but I was just trying to give you guys a little something to hold you off for a while lol And I haven't gotten as many reviews or comments on my AMV as I liked L Please go and see it! Youtube search 'The Way I loved you Inuyasha' and its by Kagz42505 its like the 3rd or 4th one down.

Chapter 11:

With a stern expression Inuyasha looked at his long time servant in the eyes. "What is it?"

"Well, sir…"

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After pulling myself away from Sango's injustice of not being able to leave the manor, I collected my things and drove out the gate. I was just admiring what a beautiful winter day it was when I drove past a Crown Victoria half way buried underneath a bank of snow. I noted the blanket of snow on it, and assumed it had been there for at least the night. I parked on the side of the road and decided to investigate who might be coming so close to the manor.

As I neared, I saw that the windows were fogged. Someone was inside. I tapped the glass a bit, but got no answer. Knocking a bit harder and still getting no response, I pulled the handle. It was unlocked.

The man inside was gray with cold, his lips blue, and breath coming out in ragged clouds. I nudged him somewhat to rouse him from what I assumed was sleep. Maybe he fell asleep at the wheel or something…

"Excuse me, sir? Are you alright? Sir?"

The man coughed. He sounded ill, maybe pneumonia. He opened his eyes slightly and reached his arm out as if trying to pull me close.

"Sir, are you alright?"

"My granddaughter…have you seen my granddaughter?" he whispered hoarsely, his throat dry.

"I don't understand, sir. Do you know where you are?" I felt bad for him. HE seemed sincerely worried. He was distressed it was plain to see.

"Kagome…I need to find her." He closed his eyes…

I took a few steps back. It couldn't be. We were certain she lived alone, no living relatives. I turned around slowly. I wanted to leave him there. What a terrible person I am…so want to allow him to die all for the sake of breaking the spell. I knew if he lived Kagome would have to come and help him. She can't leave the manor. She can't! It would all be worthless then…

But I didn't. I took off my coat and pulled it over his shoulders.

"I'll be back, Mr. Higurashi." I didn't know if he was conscious to hear me or not. I closed the door.

On the drive back to the manor, I kept staring in the rear view mirror hoping that he would wake up and realize he was dreaming…maybe turn around. I wished of seeing tail lights…

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Inuyasha had begun brushing Bastion, now furious with the situation. He wouldn't let her leave…She was there last hope, his last and only hope of ever becoming human again. Setting down the brush, he lead Bastion to his stall with shaking hands, moving to Taron next.

"Mirouku…"

"Yes, Inuyasha."

"Before you were my servant, you were my friend. Do you remember that?"

"Of course. That was before your father struck oil in the West. We were so young then."

"Things were easier then. I wasn't always this way." Inuyasha looked down at his hands, the claws. "I really turned into a tyrant didn't I?" he looked to his friend, dreading the honest answer.

"Yes you did."

"And because of me, we were all punished." His voice was solemn.

"Yes. It was because of you that we are trapped never changing, never aging. Sango can never leave this place without the fear of disappearing altogether. I'll never be able to feel the warmth of a woman's touch, their love. And you…" he held a bit of disdain in his eyes when he looked at Inuyasha in his vulnerable state. "you will never be that aristocratic ass hole with the money, women, and "friends". Now you'll just be a rich bitter ass hole. Unless you keep her here."

Inuyasha dropped his head and pressed it against the arabian's warm withers. All he had to do was lie. 'If I don't bring it up, she'd never know the difference. Until she found out later…that her grandfather died trying to find her. Her last living relative and I let him die. Let him die…before I could do that without even thinking twice about it, but now? I've changed…'

"I can't do it."

"Wh-what?" Mirouku stammered.

"I'm going to let her go." Inuyasha looked at him then. He had been talking to Mirouku as a childhood friend, now he was once again speaking to a servant. His eyes dared him to argue. "Finish grooming Taron and then place him in his stall."

Mirouku's eyes held flames of fury with the man that just sealed his fate. "As you with, sir."

Inuyasha walked out in silence. He needed to find her.

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She was right where he told her to be. The room was warm and steam filled the top half, which reminded him of his thoughts right now, but felt good on his cold skin. He could make out the outline of her body through the steamed up glass and he would have lied if he said it didn't arouse him.

"Kagome?" he walked closer and tapped on the thin piece of glass separating them. She poked her head out, her wet hair sending droplets to the floor making a puddle.

"Wow that was fast. You really were in a hurry, weren't you?" she smiled. God he loved her smile. Her cheeks were rosy from the heat of the water, and he noted the way water drops had collected on the tips of her eye lashes making her look like a sprite. "You're beautiful."

"Sorry what? The water's kinda loud, but the pressure is fantastic!" she smiled again. She genuinely hadn't heard him.

"Nothing. When you're done can you come to my room? I need to talk to you." He ran a clawed finger down her nose and then across her cheek.

"Sure. I'll be right there." Her eyes seemed to cloud over with lust almost immediately.

Inuyasha reminded himself of the seriousness of the matter and decided to sit on a chair in the far corner of his large master bedroom instead of sitting on the bed. 'That would be way too distracting right now.' He smirked a little to himself at how quickly her mood had been altered by his touch.

Just as he had expected, Kagome had appeared in a matter of minutes wrapped in a fluffy towel, still dripping wet. Her gaze still appeared hazy, and Inuyasha had to bite his tongue to keep his mind off how easy it would be to tear that towel off and have his way with her.

"Kagome sit down, please." He pulled a tall backed chair close to him. The chair was antique looking with wooden claws for feet and very little cushion. It was slightly intimidating and certainly uncomfortable, but that's what was necessary if he wanted her to regain her normal state of mind.

She looked at the chair as she walked towards it, and almost immediately her attitude was different.

"What's wrong, Inuyasha?"

"Kagome…I've never been so happy with another person in my whole life." He touched her hands. "I asked you if you would stay here with me, forever. And I'd love for you to grace this house with your presence, but I need to show you something…"

He walked towards the foot of his bed and opened a large chest. Kagome watched as he just looked into the chest as if he put his hands inside it something would bite him. He stood there for what seemed like hours until he finally pulled out a maroon colored bag. He pulled the gold rope holding it closed and he pulled out what looked like an old fashioned hand mirror.

"Do you know what this is Kagome?" He slowly made his way back to her, finally kneeling in front of her still on the chair. He held out the mirror for her inspection.

"No…" she moved her hands towards the glass. When he didn't snap at her, she ran her fingers over the cool metal. It clouded somewhat around her warm fingertips. "I feel like I've seen it before." She closed her eyes, trying desperately to put the pieces of her memory together. "Maybe when I was really young…I don't know."

"Kagome, this is a looking glass. A very special looking glass." He grabbed for her hand now, he needed her strength. In a moment he might lose her forever. "With this you can see anything you want...I want you to have it so that you may see me whenever you want."

"Thanks Inuyasha." She laughed. "But what do I need this for? If I wanna see you I can just walk down the hall."

"No Kagome. Not anymore."

"What are you talking about?"

"Kagome, as Mirouku was driving into town he saw a Crown Victoria crashed into a snow bed. When he went to see who it was-"

"Oh my god! Grandpa!" she was up so fast, without his demon speed, her knees would have clipped his chin. She was pacing just then back and forth in a state of worry that pained him to see.

"You must go to him." He got up and put his hands on her shoulders. "He needs you."

"What?" her eyes had tears in the corners, and her hair was beginning to dry in a disheveled manner. She looked like an emotional mess.

"You are no longer my prisoner." The words cut into his soul, 'but I'm doing this for her. I love her.'

"Inuyasha…thank you. Thank you so much." she hugged him. "You are a good friend." She whispered into his neck, not letting go of his shirt.

He held her close to him, taking a deep inhale. 'If I could bottle your scent Kagome…I'd take keep it with me always. Maybe then I could fool myself into thinking you stayed.'

"Go now." He pushed her away. She only looked at him, and for a moment he thought he saw sadness in her eyes, but then she was gone.

He took a seat in the chair that was moist from where she had been sitting. He sat there for a few minutes…If he concentrated, he could hear her slamming drawers open and closed, probably packing her things. 'And now I don't even have the mirror to see her face, her smile.' He sighed heavily. He pushed himself up from the chair. He heard a tiny clank as something hit the floor. He walked to the window overlooking the manor's long driveway. He saw as she through her things into the trunk of her car and pulled away from the house. She never even tapped the brakes.

So he stood there looking out the window, ignoring the burning sensation in his ears (someone must be talking about him), and tried not to think about the clank that kept echoing in his ears, mocking his last tendrils of hope.

"Only one left," he said to himself as he touched the beads around his neck, "and that one will be gone soon enough."

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"He did WHAT?" Sango yelled! The hanging lights in the kitchen seemed to sway.

"He says he's letting her go." Mirouku couldn't bring himself to put on a brave expression for the sake of the woman he loved, but he couldn't bring himself to frown because he knew that he wanted his friend to do something terrible all for their sake.

"But doesn't Mr. Takahashi like Kagome anymore?" Shippou sat at the table drinking some milk, but he moved to hold onto Sango's leg, his cursed fox tail laying low besides his legs.

"It's because he loves her, Shippou. That's why he did it." Mirouku answered the young boy, since Sango was still fuming.

"Doesn't he realize he could've fixed us! This could all be over!" Tears of frustration started pouring down the cook's face.

"Sango…don't cry." The little boy rubbed her clenched fists against his cheek, his tail wagging a bit. "If he loves her, then its done! He broke the spell!"

"No, Shippou…he has to gain her love in return. That's the other part of this curse." The man pulled a chair from the kitchen table and sat down, slumping his shoulders in defeat. "Its hopeless."

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A/n: Lookie here! Another chapter? And so fast? Aren't you guys proud? Lol Ok I've completely gotten back on this story so keep checking for chapter updates. And check out my first Inuyasha AMV, here's the link!

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