Nothing is Impossible for Love to Overcome

By: Sandreline

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So, here's chapter 11! Enjoy!

Chapter 11: The Other Demon

"Well, I just wanted to let you know that things are going according to schedule so far. So have some fun, and lighten up! Have more scenes like the last one at the hot bath, I liked that one!"

(You were watching? You pervert!) Kagome seethed as she glared at the blonde woman.

"I can do as I please. Don't worry, I won't always spy on you, just until Lord Stick-up-my-ass claims you. Than my job will be done and your fun will begin."

(You know, I think I like you better as a middle school fortune teller…) Kagome thought sarcastically.

"I get no appreciation… anyway, you might want to stop that man with the cute dog ears from killing the kit." She said, before waving, and was gone.

Kagome sighed, her eyes closed as she called out, "Sit boy!"

InuYasha kissed the dirt, and Miroku- who was still getting over the charade – whacked the hanyou over the head with his staff, and Sango simply carried on shaking her head.

Shippo hopped back into Kagome's arms, smiling proudly at his work. Kagome smiled back down on him, catching up with Sango and chatting away as they continued on their journey.

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Kagome found herself once again sitting underneath a tree at their campsite for the night, reading to Shippo. They had now finished The Woman who Rides like a Man by Tamora Pierce (who was without a doubt one of the best authors in the world) and they were now on the fourth and final book of the Lioness series, Lioness Rampant. Shippo was sitting in Kagome's lap as she held the book out, reading to him in her mimicked voices.

Buri looked away, and Thayet turned to Alanna with a smile. "Please understand. Buri's family has served my mother's family for generations. That means I can't tell her to do anything. She'll always say what's on her mind- no matter how much it embarrasses me- and she behaves as she pleases."

Alanba looked at Coram, who hid a grin. "I understand, Princess Thayet," the knight said dryly. "I, too, suffer from old family servants."

Shippo laughed, making Kagome smile. Then, Shippo gave a yawn which signaled to Kagome that her adopted son had best get into bed!

"That's enough for tonight, Shippo." She told him, and Shippo let out a moan.

"Do I have to?" He asked.

"Yup." She answered, smiling.

Shippo hopped off to her sleeping bag, wiggling in under the cover. "I'll see you after your bath, Oka-san."

Kagome laughed, before gathering her supplies. "Ok. I'll try not to be long."

Sango asked to join Kagome, and she happily agreed. She didn't sense Sesshomaru in the area, so she wouldn't have to worry about him popping out of no where like he usually did. Thinking about the last encounter, she blushed. (Am I ever going to think a bout a hot spring and not blush?) She asked her self.

Their bath was quick, and Kagome found herself strangely tired. When the two women arrived back at camp, Kagome went straight to her sleeping bag, falling asleep after Shippo cuddled into her chest for comfort.

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(Damn that Miko!) Sesshomaru hissed. He had wanted to see her again tonight, and was watching her from close by hiding his aura and scent from his half-breed half-brother. However, she had brought the Taijiya with her, and he was forced to turn around and wait for her to return to camp.

Something caught his attention. The miko's aura seemed fatigued, and tired. He watched her closely as she walked back to camp with the other woman, and how she instantly fell asleep once she laid down.

Sesshomaru concealed a frown. He would have to watch her.

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The next morning was bright and sunny, not a single cloud in the sky. The weather was starting to chill, though, and Kagome knew that soon she would have to go home for heavier clothes. She could use a little break to catch up on some sleep, too.

The morning went by too fast for Kagome, who had been enjoying the birds flying happily in the air and the sweet smell of flowers. A song came to mind, and she started to sing in her head as she hummed…

I can only imagine,

What it would be like,

When I walk by your side.

I can only imagine,

What my eyes would see,

When your face,

Is before me.

I can only imagine.

I can only imagine.

Surrounded by your glory,

What will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you Jesus?

Weren't all of you be still?

Will I stand in your presence?

Or to my knees will my knees will I fall,

Will I sing alleluia,

Will I be able to speak at all?

I can only imagine.

I can only imagine.

I can only imagine,

When that day comes,

When I find myself,

Standing in the sun,

I can only imagine,

When all I would do,

Is forever,

Forever worship you.

I can only imagine.

I can only imagine.

Surrounded by your glory,

What will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you Jesus?

Weren't all of you be still?

Will I stand in your presence?

Or to my knees will my knees will I fall,

Will I sing alleluia,

Will I be able to speak at all?

I can only imagine.

I can only imagine,

Yeah e yeah.

Surrounded by your glory,

What will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you Jesus?

Weren't all of you be still?

Will I stand in your presence?

Or to my knees will my knees will I fall?

Will I sing alleluia,

Will I be able to speak at all?

I can only imagine.

I can only imagine.

I can only imagine.

I can only imagine.

Yeah.

I can only imagine.

Yeah.

I can only imagine.

I can only imagine.

When all I would do,

Is forever,

Forever worship you.

I can only imagine.

A tear came from Kagome's eye as she quickly whipped it away. InuYasha looked over his shoulder, raising an eyebrow at her. She smiled and shook her head, letting him know that he had nothing to worry about. InuYasha shrugged, and turned to face front again, leading them closer and closer West.

"This is stupid!" InuYasha exclaimed hours later.

The group turned to look at him, confused. The hanyou continued. "We haven't gotten word of a Shard in days! Who knows how many Naraku has by now!"

Miroku shook his head. "That just means we will find him sooner."

"Yes, InuYasha. Kagome can sense larger fragments of the Jewel easier than the smaller ones." Sango added.

"All of us have been put through hell because of Naraku. We are all just as eager to get this over with as you."

Kagome didn't want the beauty of the day to go to waste, so before he even got the chance to open his mouth, Kagome sang one of her new 'country' songs from America by Trace Atkins.

Well you know those times when you feel like there's a sign there on your back,

Says 'I don't mind if you kick, seems like everybody has'.

Things go from bad to worse,

You think they can't get worse then that,

And then they do.

You step off the straight and narrow

And you don't know where you are,

Use the arrow of your compass to sow up your broken heart.

Ask directions from a genie in a bottle of jinn beam and she lies to you,

That's when you learn the truth.

If you're going through hell,

Keep on going.

Don't slow down,

If you're scared don't show it,

You might get out

'fore the devil even knows you're there.

Well I've been deep down in that darkness,

I've been down to my last match,

Felt a hundred different demons

Breathin' fire down my back.

And I knew that if I stumbled I'd fall right into the trap that they were layin'.

But the good news is there's angels everywhere out on the street

Holding out a hand to pull you back up on your feet

The ones that you've been draggin' for long you're on your knees

You might as well be prayin'

Guess what I'm saying.

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If you're going through hell,

Keep on going.

Don't slow down,

If you're scared don't show it,

You might get out 'fore the devil even knows your there.

Yeah,

If you're going through hell,

Keep on moving.

Face that fire,

Walk right through it.

You might get out

'fore the devil even knows you're there.

If you're going through hell,

Keep on going.

Don't slow down,

If you're scared don't show it.

You might get out before the devil even knows you're there.

If you're going through hell,

Keep on going.

Keep on moving.

Face that fire,

Walk right through it.

You might get out

'fore the devil even knows you're there.

Yeah,

You might get out before the devil even knows you're there.

Sango, Shippo, and Miroku were clapping, and Kagome gave a blush.

"That was very well done, Kagome!" Miroku said while smiling.

"Yes, and inspirational. Where did you learn that song?" She asked.

Kagome smiled. "It's called country music, something from America, across the Pacific Ocean. That song was done by a man named Trace Atkins." She told them.

"Well, Atkins-sama is very wise." Miroku complimented.

"Oh, shut it. That was just a waste of time." InuYasha grumbled, refusing to admit that he liked it when Kagome sang.

Miroku's staff collided with his head.

"Why the hell am I always getting hit?" InuYasha asked.

"Because you're always rude." Sango told him.

The hanyou grumbled, and Kagome looked at him apologetically. "Would it make you feel better if we stopped for lunch and I made you Ramen?" She asked.

InuYasha's eyes lit up.

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Sesshomaru followed them. He didn't know that his Miko could sing, and very well at that. But there was something else. He noticed her aura seemed to flare out, and by her reaction, or lack thereof, she didn't seem to notice. But her aura sent out a calming feel, and Sesshomaru succumbed to that feeling, not even realizing that he had stopped until her voice began to fade and he had to catch up once again.

She would be the perfect role model for Rin and a wonderful mother to pups. He had seen more than enough proof from how she reacted with the kit.

He would talk to her tonight. It had been too long since they had a private encounter.

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Kagome was laughing and talking with Sango as they walked on, before her aura pulsed out. "Uh oh…" She whispered.

"That sounds like the 'Kouga warning'." Sango said.

"No doubt about it." Kagome sighed.

"What does that flea bag want now?" InuYasha growled.

"I'd assume the usual – Kagome." Miroku told his stubborn friend.

"Well, he ain't getting it!" InuYasha yelled.

A very pleased Kouga suddenly appeared before them, hand on his hips. "Hey mutt face. Taking good care of my woman?" He asked.

"For the last damn time, she isn't your woman!"

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Sesshomaru snarled. He recognized that horrible stench to be Kouga, Lord of the Eastern Lands. How dare he think that he can take what was his?

Sesshomaru's vision began to become red.

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Kouga let out a laugh. "Of course she is!" He moved to be before Kagome, taking her hands in his. Kagome smiled at him, hiding her displeasure. "How are you, Kagome?" He asked his voice softer now the he was talking to his 'woman'.

"I'm great, thanks." She said, trying to ignore the part of her that wanted to hit him upside the head. Maybe she could make a subjugation necklace for Kouga, too…

"Perfect." He said, smiling in a way he thought made him look seductive.

It didn't work.

InuYasha butt in, like usual. "How many times do I have to tell you to get your hands off of her!" He said.

Kouga let out a howl of laughter. "Shut it, mutt face. Go play fetch somewhere else."

InuYasha growled. "You bastard! That ones getting old, can't you come up with anything else?"

"I could say the same to you!" Kouga countered, smirking as his blue eyes danced.

"Argh!" InuYasha bellowed, charging at the wolf demon.

Sango leaned towards Kagome, who was dazed out. "Shouldn't you do something, Kagome?"

She sighed. "I would, but I'm really getting tired of it, I feel like a babysitter…" She replied.

"I wouldn't doubt it. Those two can be so rash sometimes…" Shippo said from Kagome's shoulder.

"Um, Kouga?" Kagome called.

The two stopped for a moment to listen to Kagome. "We were just about to stop for lunch, so if you wouldn't mind-"

"I would love to stay, Kagome!" Kouga said, racing forward to grab her hands again.

Kagome almost pouted. That wasn't suppose to happen!

"Kagome, what are you doing?" InuYasha asked.

"I was going to say-"

"My woman obviously wants me to stay!" Kouga again interrupted a large smirk on his face.

"Um, what I was going to say-"

"She doesn't want you to stay!" InuYasha barked.

"Than why did she ask me to stay?" Kouga countered, getting in the hanyou's face.

"She didn't! You jumped to conclusions, you moron!" InuYasha countered.

Kagome felt like falling to her knees and screaming off the top of her head.

Sango pat her back in sympathy as Miroku tried to intervene. Sango and Shippo turned Kagome away to lead her off the trail to set up camp for lunch. She sighed as she dug out an extra pack few packs for Kouga, and Ginta and Hakakku who she was sure weren't very far behind.

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Sesshomaru's beast was rattling against its chains, wanting to come out and spill the blood of the demon who tried to steal his future mate.

This was not going to bode well for the ookami!

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As Kagome finished serving the Ramen, her aura pulsed. She froze momentarily, staring down at her cup of steaming Ramen, while InuYasha and Kouga had a competition. A very pissed off demon was very close by, and it was calling to her.

(Sesshomaru!) She thought in a panic.

Kagome could have cursed. The pieces came together in a flash – Sesshomaru was nearby watching her, and he heard everything that Kouga said. She had just, without a doubt, signed his death warrant!

"Umm…" Kagome said, setting her cup down as she stood up. "I'm going to go relieve myself. Be back soon!" She said, grabbing her bow and making sure her quiver of arrows were still slung on her shoulder.

Sango and Miroku and Shippo nodded, Kilala meowing as the fire cat went back to watching the entertainment. Kagome sped off into the woods towards Sesshomaru.

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He watched her approach quickly, and his beast was pleased. However, that would not stop the rage that was running through his veins.

Kagome burst through the tree line below him, and looked around. Sesshomaru leapt down, a few feet before her. Kagome's mouth opened slightly in shock at his blood red eyes and his snarls, but she stood tall, watching him and refusing to run.

Sesshomaru approached her, trying to control himself. The Miko stared into his eyes, searching for something.

"Sesshomaru?" She called out.

Her response was a snarl. He grabbed her by the arms roughly, his claws digging into her skin as blood began to rise. Kagome winced, but stood firm.

"Sesshomaru." She said. "Calm down! There is nothing going on between Kouga and me!" She told him. "He's delusional, that's all!"

Sesshomaru dug his nose into her neck, inhaling her scent deeply as he growled again.

Kagome shivered, before holding back a cry as his claws dug deeper into her arms. "Sesshomaru!" She squeaked out.

The demon pulled back, his red eyes glaring at her own blue ones. Kagome winced, and knew the only thing to do was to get him back to normal.

She stood on her tip toes and pressed her lips harshly against his, relaxing as the hold on her arms loosened and the deadly demon against her began to purr.

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Kouga and InuYasha both suddenly snapped their heads up, noses flaring. "That's Kagome's blood!" InuYasha said.

Kouga was gone in a whirlwind, following his 'woman's' scent as he left the others to catch up.

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Ok, cliffy!

I hope you all liked it! I made it longer!

I have a favor for all of you.

I would like for you to go to my Myspace. "Goddess of the Night Life".

On my profile (I'm in a cowgirl hat, the link is on my homepage on fanfiction) there is a video about a touching story of a son who was born with brain damage. They said that he would never be able to communicate. However, engineers have made a computer for him so that he can type. His first words were 'go bruins' or something like that. It's a sports team. Since then, his father pulls him/carries him along on triathlons, and spread the word about others like him. Please watch it, and listen to the music. The first song in this fic, "I can only imagine" is the song to that video. Grab tissues, you'll need it.

I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Thank you so much for all my reviews! You are all so amazing! Thank you!

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