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Chapter 12: Forgive me.

I was completely frozen. I didn't know what to say, or what to do.

"Kagome." My name rolled right off of his tongue.

I took a step back. "Don't say my name."

"Please-"

"No Sesshomaru."

He grabbed me by the shoulders.

"Please, come in. I need to talk to you."

"Fine, but no funny business." I said pushing past him.

The main hall of the inside in the house was even more breathtaking. Navy blue curtains covered the gigantic windows. The white walls were adorned with swirls of gold and magenta.

"This way." He gestured into the kitchen.

I rolled my eyes at him, purposely bumping his shoulder. Sure, it was childish; but I didn't care. I could've sworn I heard him laugh. I took a seat at the kitchen counter. He did the same, sitting on the opposite side. Then I noticed him staring.

"Start talking or I walk."

"If you walk you'll be sent back there. Is that what you want? To go back to that prison, and be all alone again?"

"Living there with you and the others was a prison too. Just one with physical shackles. You used your daughters' dead body to scare the shit out of them. So, like I said. Talk or I walk."

His lips pressed together in a tight line when I mentioned Rin. It was a Low blow, but I wouldn't let anyone minimize me.

"Matter of fact, I have questions that need answers."

He nodded. "Ask them."

"Where is Kouga Really? I don't buy that b.s about him being with your colleague."

"Jail. Next question."

"The morning after Kouga killed me, I woke up naked in your bed. Why?" I questioned.

"He tried to take advantage of you in his frenzy. I stopped him, and placed you in my bed. I didn't have time to dress you. I covered you with the blanket, and went back to apprehend Kouga until the police came." He explained.

"Why lie? Why not tell me the truth?"

"I didn't want you to feel bad."

I scoffed. "Why in the hell would I ever feel bad for someone who killed me?"

"Someone you pushed to kill you." He muttered.

"Fair enough. What... what happened to Rin?"

He swallowed hard. "I did the right thing and gave her to her mother. Her mother held her funeral in Kyoto, at her family home. I wasn't allowed to attend, but she is at peace now; and that is all that matters."

"I see. So, what is it that you have to say to me?"

"After you left the house, I realized I wasn't the right person to help with their issues. I sent them all away, against their wishes. However it was time for me to let them go; and begin seeking help for myself. I found a therapist and she helped me with my problems. I realized that it was wrong of me to play god. I thought that I was doing it for them. In reality it was because of Rin. Whenever I found someone who needed my help. All I could see was Rins face. I wasn't ready to let go; now I have. No matter how much it pained me to let go of her, I had to."

All I could do was stare at him.

"Okay. So why am I here then? I thought you learned to 'let go'." I said mocking him.

"I have learned to let go. Just no when it comes to you..." he trailed off.

I scowled at him. "I want to go home."

"Kagome-"

"I. Want. To. Go. Home."

"I can't let you do that Kagome."

"This is bullshit. You just spewed all this crap at me about letting go; and dropping your god complex, but here you are doing exactly what you did to me seven months ago. WHY WON'T YOU JUST LET ME DIE!?"

He hung his head low, bangs covering his eyes.

"I don't want to lose you."


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