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Child Of The Demon Sword

Ch.12

Kagome awoke several hours later, her eyes, drifting ever so slightly toward the window. The moon was so lovely in it's crescent shape. How could she sleep through such a beautiful evening?

She got out of bed, and slowly made her way to the window. "I am human. I could never expect Shessomaru to fall for me." Foolishness was her only thought. She had at one point loved Inuyasha, because of his strength and inability to give up. Also, partly because he resembled his much handsomer older brother. He would have been infuriated by the thought, but she no longer cared for his feelings.

She was still in a slight bit of pain from their last run in, but she was getting used to it now. It was mostly the fear that had kept her thinking of the pain, but now that she was… somewhat… safe, it wasn't as bad.

"I thought I told you to rest…" Shessomaru's voice came from behind her. "But then again… I shouldn't expect a Miko to listen to a demon, should I?"

Kagome laughed. "No, no, that's not it. You shouldn't expect a woman to listen to the orders of a man."

Shessomaru raised his eyebrows. "I see. You're room has been ready for quite some time, Would you like me to show you the way?"

The smile faded from Kagome's face. "I suppose. However, I've been sleeping all day, and I really don't feel that tired."

"I thought you'd say that," the charming demon came to the window. "What then?"

"I need some air. This castle seems so dark, and thick." Kagome's mind thought of lakes, and oceans. She would like to watch the water under the moonlight.

With him.

"I might have an idea." Shessomaru wrapped his arms around her from behind, and a blue orb engulfed them. Soon they were floating out the window and shooting through the sky like wishing star. Could wishes really come true?

Kagome closed her eyes, for fear she was going to fall, but the moment she heard water crashing upon stone, her eyes instantly shot open. She could feel the sand underneath her feet and before her lay the wide-open sea. The moon was reflected on the clear water so well that it seemed almost like glass.

Wishes really do come true, if you want them to…

But every wish comes with a cost.

Kagome's smile seemed to light up the darkness that had secretly been eating away at Shessomaru's mind. She wasn't human. Whatever her body said she was, was a lie. She was a goddess. She was queen. She was everything good, and strong, and worth fighting for. She was like his mother; their eyes were of the same kindness. And, apparently, they both shared the same love for the ocean at night.

Shessomaru, bit on her neck softly, and he heard her breath come short. He nibbled his way up to her ear, still holding her from behind. "I would never hurt you."