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Your Lady Fractured Moonlight

Summary:Sesshomaru has lived centuries without the one thing he desires the most only to have her return with no memory of him or the life they had known. Can he accept her as he had once or will everything be lost to time once more? Will she love the beast within the man as she once had in a time lost to her? Will they learn to love or will their love vanish as though it had never been? Read and discover the untold story between Sesshomaru and Kagome and you might discover a love that can span the centuries!

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Moonlight's Embrace

Chapter 13

As he sat there on the hill overlooking the camp his mind strayed from the natural nature of his surrounding as it then chose to unwilling focus on her heated words. Words that he wasn't sure were warranted.

"What has happened to Kagome?" She had asked him directly and he was content to ignore her concern, despite knowing it was genuine.

"That," his voice harshly jaded. "Is none of your concern!" He said watching her anger flare.

"You left her!" She gasped watching as his glare hardened to the familiar ice she had hoped Kagome's return had melted away. "DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE DONE?" she hollered unable to contain her horror and her anger towards her brother's reluctance to embrace the love of his life. "CAN YOU NOT FEEL HER PAIN?!" she asked despite knowing full well that he could. "CAN YOU NOT FEEL THE TORTURE YOUR ABSENCE CREATES IN HER?!" she continued watching as Sesshomaru's eyebrow twitched alerting her that his patience was reaching its end. "AND YET HERE YOU ARE, STANDING BEFORE ME ACTING AS THOUGH SUCH A CONNECTION DOESN'T EXIST BETWEEN THE TWO OF YOU, PERFECTLY CONTENT TO PRETEND AS THOUGH THIS IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO!" Whoever he intended to fool he should have known that such attempts were futile when it came to her. Closing her eyes she took in a deep breath hoping to calm the rage that had suddenly presented as her fisted hands relaxed. "Whether or not she fully understands your connection is another matter but you-" her voice shook suddenly. "You are trying to protect her in a manner that will only do more harm then good. She is broken Sesshomaru and she needs you more then either of you know how to say." Her voice took on a softer tone as her honey eyes locked with those that resembled that of a frightened child, truly afraid of the unforeseeable.

"It is better this way." his voice didn't sound convinced as he tore his eyes from hers alerting her however accidentally, to the realities that try as he might to convince himself her elder didn't buy his words anymore than she did.

"For whom Sesshomaru, because from where I stand your distance only serves one purpose, and that purpose can only serve to destroy you and you won't need Naraku to do that."

"You've gone to far Sakurako." His voice suddenly became hardened again as his eyes turned on her suddenly, apparently hoping to glare her into submission.

"Have I, perhaps, but perhaps I haven't gone far enough for you are still running."

Her voice faded as his eyes opened to scan his surroundings. He was no fool as he saw the truth in her words. She did need him even if she didn't understand it yet and almost as much as she needed him he needed her. Whether or not he could allow them to be as they were was beginning to change. Maybe it was some naïve hope that whatever had been would come again, but despite this he found that he had begun to hope. And that was a dangerous truth.

The sound of the grass shifting hissed in his ears as her soft stepped approach caught his attention. A soft smirk tugged at the corner of his lips softly.

"Sesshomaru,"she tested through the only medium the ookami knew how to use. "Pardon the intrusion-" and that's when he stunned the wolf by silencing her with a simple wave of his hand dismissing the thought that she was a bother before gesturing for her to approach. She obliged him more or less out of a stunned curiosity.

"Why is it you have come here, Kage?" he addressed her formally tilting his head to eye her as she moved to sit near him, his golden eyes locking with the soft silver seas that told the story of a beast who was far too human.

"Earlier upon your return to the Lady Kagome I noticed something you might not have? Sesshomaru I could not discern it correctly, the wind was changing to drastically to catch it but someone was watching you-" but judging from his reaction she almost wished she hadn't told him what she had sensed for the resonating growl that rumbled throughout his chest was a clear warning. "Sesshomaru?" she tested concerned.

"If Kagome does not regain her powers soon I fear that she will not fair well in the battle with Naraku."

"Naraku?"Kage asked aloud before realisation dawned. "The hanyo who has been attacking innocents, burning villages among other more detestable acts." Sesshomaru's silence proved to be enough of an answer. "I see!"

"Kage," Sesshomaru began, his voice softer than before. "I cannot be by Kagome's side as often as I would like, especially now." 'Always the discrete Sesshomaru' she thought, asking her to do what was in her nature to do.

"Sesshomaru I will do all that I can to protect my lady, for if something were to happen to her, I too shall suffer."By the time Sesshomaru had the heart to meet her gaze again she was heading back to camp.

As he moved to stand he couldn't help but feel the pressures of the impending dangers that encompassed them. It was hard for him to come to terms with the fact that he had hurt Kagome far greater then she let on, and because of this he had also hurt Kage. He wondered briefly, minutely in fact why it bothered him to this extent but came to the conclusion as he knew it. It disturbed him because inadvertently he had harmed both sides of Kagome and hurting any part of Kagome sickened him.

Now that he had resigned himself to the fact that he couldn't part from Kagome again of his own accord. Not even with the knowledge that Naraku may have greater insight into the nature of their relationship. No he wouldn't do that not to her and with that knowledge came another meaning. It meant that he had to act as he had done all along, to be the aristocratic assassin and not the man Kagome had made him and if that made her safer then all the better. But this time he would not delude himself into thinking that he would deny her his true self should she ask for it.

The sounds of hard, equally determined voices met his ears, both distinguishable seeing as one belonged to Kagome and the other to Inuyasha. Kagome was clearly agitated as she burst through the forest quickly followed by Inuyasha but as she spun to face him his eyes widened as a burst of yokai energy hurled itself towards Inuyasha's form, hitting him dead on before he could even move. He yelped in pain as his back landed against the hard earth breaking its surface creating a gash. It had been such a flurry of movement that nothing had registered until Kagome's voice broke through the trees.

"I don't belong to you Inuyasha! I've never belonged to you!" At first her words had been angry, enraged, but as she spoke her energy drained and her words softened before her body gave out to sheer exertion.

He had managed, if only barely to catch her falling body with one arm while trying to assess a very unconscious Inuyasha from afar. The blast hadn't been enough to kill, just enough to warn the hanyo however should he choose to listen to said warning was another story altogether.

But her display, was all the proof he needed. Her blood bound powers were awakening at a higher rate then he had anticipated. Which meant that things would come to a collision and that could be catastrophic with mating season a few weeks off. He had hoped to avoid it altogether but now that seemed as unavoidable as the element of time.

"What the hell was that?!" Inuyasha groaned gaining movement though it was sluggish at best. Sesshomaru's eyes moved to watch him as he rubbed the back of his head. "What the hell did you do to her Sesshomaru?" he accused.

"I have done nothing."

Sango decided then, after having caught up to the two of them and witnessing what she had that is was best to put an end to the potential escalation between the inu brothers by knocking Inuyasha unconscious again with the aid of hirakotsu. She waited for his body to hit the forest floor before turning her attention to the unconscious Kagome in Sesshomaru's arms.

She saw then, the unmistakable look of peace that crossed Sesshomaru's features, well at least unmistakable for those who bothered to look. But what caused her breath to catch was the look that lay hidden, but not overly so, within his golden gaze. A look so serene and yet so undoubtedly in love; wait in love.

Yes, she realised upon taking a second look that he was in fact looking upon Kagome with a look of genuine care, concern and above all love. The same look in fact she had seen put on display when Kagome was recovering from Ayumu's poison and then again when he took his leave. And now as she approached them she wondered why it was that Sesshomaru would tear his eyes away from hers and for this moment she was thankful that Miroku had stayed away.

"Sango," he addressed her watching as her eyes fluttered several times as she moved to sit beside them.

"You don't need to explain why you love her." She said to much she realised and noticed, much to her surprise that it was his turn to stare at her with something resembling a shocked expression. "For those with eyes we can see." He nodded softly.

"I need to explain what Kagome is." He stated bluntly realising that this needed to be told, he begun reluctantly. He knew she would understand more or less. From what he had seen of Sango she seemed to be the one member of the group with a common sense that equalled Kagome's extreme compassion. She would understand.

"Is?" she stumbled over his choice of words briefly before coming to the conclusion she had known all along. "She's not human is she?" she questioned watching as his eyes widened ever so slightly. "I've known she wasn't for a long time." She smiled softly.

"Kagome is," he paused before regaining his composure. "She's a yokai miko."

"A yokai miko, but there so rare." She gasped. "So that was a youki energy that knocked him flying." So she hadn't mistaken it. He nodded.

"Yes they are and for good reason. Yokai Miko are born human with miko abilities while their yokai spirit is contained in another entity entirely."

"And that's where Kage comes into play."

"Yes. For the most part they thrive and remain close but separate until they reach their first mating season. For any female it's nearly intolerable when their heat begins but for her the pain of her two separate halves coming together, the miko and the yokai threatens to kill her if a mate isn't found for her by such a time." He paused watching her shift uncomfortably from the subject matter. He didn't blame her as he found himself wanting to do the same thing.

"And that's where you come in?" she asked as he nodded deciding to leave the more intimate details out of it.

"We met by chance. But my curiosity grew and so did hers, I grew to love her deeply and when her first season came we waited it out together. I took her as my mate and for awhile life was peaceful but not long after her life grew to be threatened and so it was for her safety that I sent her down the well and through the time portal. What I failed to realise however was that by forcing the two of them to part as I had I would be leaving her without her memories. I failed to see that without them she would be vulnerable but I never thought she would find a way to return-" his eyes closed as his closely guarded feelings threatened to surface against his will.

"Why tell me this?" she asked as the puzzle pieces pertaining to Sesshomaru's behaviour to Kagome and Inuyasha at long last clicked. He loved her, he really did, there was no room for doubt now and it pained him to see the woman he loved fall for another, only to be hurt at every turn because his brother didn't realise what he had. Yes, Sango discovered Sesshomaru loved Kagome very much.

"So, that Kagome will have at least one person besides myself who loves and accept her as she is without condition."

"Sesshomaru," Sango smiled brilliantly upon hearing this. Yes Sesshomaru had let it slip that he was in fact in love with the very woman who stirred slightly in his arms. "I love Kagome as a sister, and it wouldn't make any difference to me if she grew a third eyeball. Her being a yokai miko won't change the feelings of admiration I have for my most beloved sister."

"Sango,"

"Yes."

"I find myself trusting Kagome's life in too few hands since her return. But if there was anyone who has easily joined the ranks of who I trust along with Kage and Hana, when it comes to Kagome's and who she, it would have to be you!" he stated truthfully watching her cheeks turn a soft shade of pink.

"Arigato, Sesshomaru."

Authours Note: Okay here we go the story continues. Proof that I'm A) alive and B) that the story isn't fogotten. I want to appologise for the lengthly wait, I've been without my computer for awhile and well I hope this is worth it! I worked really hard to make it up to you. Anywho I hope to make regular updates in the new year with a wait of hopefully no longer than two weeks. So here ends chapter thirteen with a little bit of an explaination as to what Kagome is and confirmation that Narkau is out there and that Sesshomaru has finally confessed to someone that he loves Kagome. So here begins their journey together.

youki: as I understand can either be used for manifested demonic energy or a demonic aura, i used it here as both sort of.

Have a very Merry Christmas 2009 and an absolutlely Wonderful New Year 2010

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