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A/N: Thanks for all the favorites, follows, and comments. You guys are great. Sorry, this update is later than usual. This will be my last update until February. I give you my word I will finish this story. I just ask that you be patient until then.

Diamonts Roses

Sesshomaru watched Yoruichi sleep wrapped his fur. She looked peaceful and content. He liked being so close to her, being able to hold her close to him. The feeling bothered Sesshomaru. Just being able to hold Yoruichi close was enough to make him happy, but it also frustrated him.

I can't enjoy this. We only have seven days. If I allow myself to enjoy these moments of bliss it will make it harder for me to let her go. She's so beautiful I can't bring myself to resist holding her, but I'm going to have to find a way to resist the temptation of her kiss. I must resist the softness of her skin. Even her scent is intoxicating. No, I won't give in to temptation. I care too much about her to kill her. If I allow her to use the rose stone it would kill her and there is no way around that. Going to see my mother was a mistake. Sesshomaru's body tensed up. He smelt demons moving fast in the distance.

Yoruichi sensed the demons as well. Her eyes open. Sesshomaru's face was the first thing she saw. "I could get used to this," she yawned, "waking up in your arms."

Sesshomaru wished she'd said something else. All could think about was how wonderful the words made him feel. Yoruichi cared for him and he knew it. Now I know I have to let her go.

"I wonder where they're going," Yoruichi pointed to a mass of around 50 demons flying in the distance.

Sesshomaru sat up. He tried putting some distance between he and Yoruichi. Sesshomaru didn't move very far. He was trapped between Yoruichi and a towering pine tree.

Yoruichi quickly took advantage of situation and closed the gap. "Now that we're wide awake what should we do?" Her lips found his. She pressed her body against his and Sesshomaru gave in. He opened his mouth and kissed her fully.

Wait she's doing again. This is how it started last time. I have to resist her. We have to stop before we- Sesshomaru broke away from the kiss. "Yoruichi we need to talk."

"OK" she lowered her head, "after one more kiss". She pressed her lips against his. She ran her slender fingers through his long silver hair. Yoruichi had him right where she wanted him or so she thought.

She did it again. Yoruichi is doing this on purpose. Sesshomaru pulled away. "OK, now we need"

"That doesn't count, it was too short." She moved in and he moved back.

"You're trying to trick me."

"Sesshomaru," Yoruichi gasped, "how can you say that?" She traced her finger along his jaw line, "Don't you trust me," she traced the finger along his bottom lip."

"Yes, I"

Yoruichi kissed him before he could finish. She licked his lips until he opened his mouth. Sesshomaru became lost in the moment. His hands wondered down her back. He pulled her on to his lap. This time Yoruichi thought she had him for sure and she did until another small swarm of demon flew overhead. The demons brought Sesshomaru back to his senses.

Sesshomaru broke off the kiss. "That one was long enough, Yoruichi."

"Are you sure?" She moved in for the kiss. This time Sesshomaru moved his head away too far and too fast, and he ended up smacking the back of his head against the tree. Yoruichi tried not laugh. "OK, we'll stop for now". Bits of laughter slipped through. "I don't want you to knock yourself out by accident". She laughed lightly.

Sesshomaru frowned. Yoruichi wanted to trace along the crescent moon in the middle of his forehead, but Sesshomaru grabbed her hand before she could touch him. "Yoruichi we really need to talk."

"OK, let's talk."

"I want the rose stone removed."

"Why? It actually works Sesshomaru. We can be together."

"But for how long? Mother said once it blooms you'll die."

"Sesshomaru, I am going to die anyway. I won't even know what happened I'll be born in my time and live my life, but at least this way we can touch", she caressed his cheek with her free hand, "we can kiss" she kissed him softly, " we can do other things" she mumbled against his lips before kissing him again.

When they broke their kiss they were both breathless. Sesshomaru used the momentary separation to regain his senses. "Yoruichi, I want to do those things, but we need to find another way. We don't know how long it will take for the stone to bloom. What if it blooms in less than a year?"

"Sesshomaru, I think we'll have longer than a year. I believe the rose stone is our answer. Remember the song from your vision Diamonts Roses, the translation is Pink Diamonds. The rose stone looks like a pink diamond from my time. Plus your mother said it'll bloom like a flower, like a rose. Diamonts Roses is a song based on a love story. I believe the "me" from the waterfall showed you that vision Sesshomaru so we would know this was the way."

"Yoruichi, how can we be sure? The jewel glowed momentarily but it's not a light. Was a light mentioned in the love story or the song?"

"No."

"Then we'll return to my mother's palace before the seven days are up", Sesshomaru read Yoruichi's pout; he tilted her head up slightly and gazed into her eye, "we'll continue looking for the light until then."

"Fine, if you want to return to your mother's within seven days we'll do it."

That was easy, too easy. "I am glad you agree."

"It's late we should get some sleep."

This is too easy. Yoruichi, why are you being so accommodating? I expected much more of a fight.

Yoruichi surprised Sesshomaru by using him as a pillow. She wrapped his fluffy around her and laid her head on his on his chest. Sesshomaru didn't realize Yoruichi was fighting him and his decision to remove the rose stone in her own way. She fought to change Sesshomaru's decision while she slept in his arms.

++++Good Morning Sunshine+++++

"Good morning Sesshomaru," Yoruichi gave Sesshomaru a warm smile.

"Good morning". Sesshomaru lowered his brow. "You're quite happy this morning."

"Why wouldn't I be?" She draped her arms around his neck. "Any morning I wake in your arms is a good morning." Yoruichi stole a kiss before he could respond. He moved his hands lazily along her back. Yoruichi pulled away just as Sesshomaru became lost in the kiss. His lips wanted more and continued to move forward as Yoruichi pulled further away.

She placed a slender finger over his ready lips. "Sesshomaru lets finish this in the hot springs". Yoruichi stood and took Sesshomaru by the hand. She smiled to herself as she led him through the forest.

Sesshomaru and Yoruichi were nearing the hot springs when Sesshomaru said, "Humans, I smell, humans". He stopped. "They're near the hot springs."

"I guess they wanted to bathe as well. We'll come back later, Sesshomaru."

"I thought you'd want to head back to the village as soon as possible."

"We can go back to village later," she interlocked her fingers with his, "I want to spend time with you. This is the first time we've been able to touch in the daylight and I wasn't in my cat form. I want to spend the day with you, Sesshomaru, just the two of us."

"OK"

"Gee, Sesshomaru don't sound too excited".

Sesshomaru saw Yoruichi frown. He placed his index finger between her eyebrows. Yoruichi couldn't help but smile at his attempt to remove her frown.

"Sesshomaru, that trick won't on me."

"You're the one smiling".

"Touché" She removed his finger from her forehead and held his hands, "So now what do you want to do?"

Sesshomaru's eyes focused in the direction of the hot springs as he responded, "We can do whatever you want to."

"We can start with breakfast and go from there. There's a river not far from here we can catch some fish".

Sesshomaru and Yoruichi walked over to the nearby river. The "we catching" fish turned out to be Yoruichi catching fish and Sesshomaru watching. Sesshomaru sat and watched Yoruichi catch fish after fish. She was moving so quickly Sesshomaru could barely see her movements. The fish didn't stand a chance against Yoruichi's speed. She caught the fish, prepared the fish, and ate the fish in less than an hour.

"You caught all those fish in less than 10 minutes. I've watched Jaken and Rin fish and it would take them an hour to catch two or three. You move at an amazing speed."

"Sesshomaru, you haven't seen anything yet. In my time I can move much faster. The waterfall must've made me slower so you could catch me". She winked at Sesshomaru before putting out the fire.

"I, Sesshomaru, would have no problems catching you."

"I am going to hold you to challenge, Sesshomaru, when I am at full speed again. We'll see if you can catch the Goddess of Flash. Today, I have no interest in running away from you." Yoruichi made herself comfortable between Sesshomaru's legs.

Sesshomaru wrapped his arms around her. "Good." He kissed her on top of her head.

"This is nice." She felt Sesshomaru's body stiffen. "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing."

Yoruichi saw a swarm of demons flying in the distance. "I wonder where all the demons are going. I hope they aren't attacking villages. We should follow them just in case."

"I smell human blood but not coming from that direction. It is because the humans are warring with each other not demons."

"You certainly have a keen noise, Sesshomaru. I guess a hiding from you wouldn't work. Playing hide and seek with you would be a waste of time."

"I'll always find you, no matter the time or place. Don't worry Yoruichi I'll find you in the future."

"Let's not think about the future we should focus on today. We should enjoy the time we have together." She interlaced her fingers with his. "This is our time Sesshomaru." Yoruichi turned to face him. "Let's make every second we have together count." She moved her lips closer to his.

She has that look. I have to resist her. "Yoruichi, tell me story behind the Diamonts Roses song."

Yoruichi stared at Sesshomaru. His eyes shifted to the side. She knew what Sesshomaru was doing. She return to her previous position in Sesshomaru's arms and began to talk about the Diamonts Roses.

"The story is about a prince and a princess. They were bequeathed to each other at birth. They came from two very different families. The princess was vain, selfish, and spoiled, but the prince was admired and kind. The princess wasn't very well-liked. The prince didn't like her. He refused to marry her unless she changed. He gave her three years to become a better person. Her family fell from power during the three years. However, the prince kept his word. He found her and married her because she learned compassion and understood the struggles of others. She brought him joy, and he fell in with her."

Sesshomaru waited for Yoruichi to say more, but Yoruichi was silent. "I don't understand what does that story have to do with diamonds or roses? Is there more to the story?"

Yoruichi didn't want to tell Sesshomaru the rest of the story. However she wasn't going to lie to him. She sighed and continued the story. "After the prince and princess were married the prince's best friend betrayed him and helped the prince's enemies attack the palace. The best friend poisoned the prince the night before the attack. The poison didn't kill him because the village priestess gave the prince an antidote. The antidote caused the prince sleep through the enemy's attack. The princess hid the prince in her rose garden during the attack. When the prince woke up he found the princess and his best friend dead. The princess died protecting the prince. Her blood changed the roses in the garden from white to pink. The prince believed their love was like a diamond and that it would last forever. Every time the roses bloomed it showed their their love. The roses from the palace were called Diamonts Roses."

"She died in the end".

Yoruichi heard the sadness in Sesshomaru's voice. She turned to face him. "She died protecting the man she loved."

"She still died, Yoruichi. She died because of him, because he couldn't protect her. The vision was a warning to tell us rose stone is not that the answer".

"Sesshomaru, I still believe you had the vision to tell us the rose stone is the answer. The children and I were singing the song in your vision not telling the story. According, to the song you grow the roses with joy, compassion, love, and understanding. When you give a person the rose you give them joy, compassion, love, and understanding. The roses give someone what they need to be happy". She placed his hand over her heart. "The rose stone can give what we need to be happy."

"I want to believe that Yoruichi. We don't know how long we'll have together, but I know the rose stone will cause your death. The song didn't change my mind. The stone will have to be removed."

"We can return to your mother's in seven days, but until then promise me you won't dwell on the future. We will live in today and not tomorrow".

"You have my word."

"Good", I'll convince you that I am right. Yoruichi stood and offered Sesshomaru her hand. "We'll start with a soak in the hot springs." I know we're supposed to use the rose stone. I can feel it in my gut. Sesshomaru took Yoruichi's hand. She smiled. Sesshomaru, you'll agree with me before the week is over.

A/N: Thanks for reading this chapter, Happy Holidays, c-ya next year.