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Chapter twenty-one: The only one that cared

She lay down on her bed sad and depress about what happened between her and Vlad. She had tried talking to him but all he did was brush her off and ignore her. She didn't know what to do anymore. It's hurting her so much. She didn't even go to the museum that her class had gone to yesterday. Her mom pretty much called in saying that she was sick and for today too. Giles and the gang came by to drop off her school and tried to talk to her but she just wanted to be alone right now and not speak to anyone. But it seems that a certain god doesn't think so.

"How many times do I have to tell you? I want to be alone right now?" She said

"You've been doing that for a week now. I hate seeing you like this." Apollo said

She rolled over to the side to look at him.

"How do you even get in here?" She asked

"Your little brother lets me in. Something has happened at school today. There was a male corpse found in the girls' bathroom. Mummified like actually." He said walking in the room and sat down next to her on the bed. "Your father thinks it has something to do with a cruse Incan mummy from the museum."

"A cruse mummy? That's new." She muttered

"And this seal has something to do with it." Apollo said and handed her a piece that he took.

"Why are you giving this to me?" She asked as she sat up on her bed.

She took it in her hand and to her surprise she was able to read it.

"Whoa…how?" She said

"You were able to speak and read many languages back then. That's why I brought this. It still there inside you. So what does it say?" He said

"Well since there's not much to read…I think it says protector…and mummy." She said

"The protector of the mummy. That would explain that blade man that attacked Xander and that new girl Ampata." He muttered

"Ampata? As in the exchanged student that's staying with Buffy? Ampata's a boy." She said

"I've seen her in class Kagome and she looked female to me." He said

Kagome rolled her eyes and pulled her backpack to her bed and took out a book.

"The school send out a book of photos of the exchange students that were coming." She said flipping through pages. "This is him. Ampata Gutierrez."

She showed him the picture of the guy that's supposed to be staying with Buffy.

"So the strange death started happening when this new girl was around, right?" She asked

"It would explain why she was so scared of the seal and told your father to destroy it." He said

"Where's dad and the others?" She asked

When Kagome saw her father's car by Buffy's home she and Apollo rushed over to tell them and saw another mummified corpse in a trunk. So she was right. This so call 'Ampata' girl is the mummy and is sucking the life out of people to stay alive. Buffy told them that she was at the dance with Xander, Willow and Vlad. Also explaining that Xander has a thing for the mummy. So seeing that the seal is the only way to destroy the mummy Apollo took them in his car since Giles car sounded like it was breaking down. They dropped Buffy off at the dance to keep an eye on the mummy while Kagome, Apollo and Giles went to the museum and fix the seal. Kagome was still not ready to face or talk to Vlad right now. Especially when Buffy explained that Vlad had a date for the dance. It really hurt her that he found someone really quick. They made it to the museum twenty minutes later and Giles was half way finished with the seal. Kagome and Apollo sensed the mummy close by and placed a barrier area Giles was.

"Apollo what are you doing here." The mummy asked and then saw Kagome. "Who are you?"

"It doesn't matter really now." Kagome said

"You need to be put back where you belong. You were chosen by your gods. You have no choice but accept your fate." Apollo said

"No! It was not fair! I was young and…" The mummy shouted

"And those people that died so you could live. Was that fair for them?" Kagome said "I already meant someone like you long ago and I let her took so many lives so she could live. I'm not gonna let that happen again."

The mummy charged at her and tried to back hand her but Kagome was quicker and blocked her before hitting her. Her priestess's power seemed to have some effect on her because part of her skin melted off. The mummy looked at her in fear and Buffy and the others appeared blocking her only way out.

"You're not a normal girl." The mummy stated

"And you are…how?" Kagome raised a brow and gesture towards her decaying arm.

Her arm was getting worse as Giles was almost done with the seal. The mummy tried getting to Giles but she was burned again by the barrier. She tried pleading to Xander to help her but he wouldn't and Giles placed the last piece on the seal. Then the mummy turned back to a decaying corpse. While Buffy, Apollo and Giles placed the mummy back into her coffin Kagome and Willow tried to make Xander feel better.

"Sorry about this Xander." Kagome said

"It's okay. Besides I don't think it would have worked out with the whole kiss of death thing." Xander said "It's good to see you out and about again Kagome."

"Well my dad and friends were in danger. I'll always help those that I care about." She said

She sensed Vlad walking towards her and when she turned towards him he had a guilty look on his face.

"Hi." He said

"That's all you had to say to me, hi?" She said

"I'm…I'm really sorry about how I acted that night…and how I've been acting the last few days." He said

"You really hurt me Vlad." She said

Vlad looked down in regret and wanted to say something but didn't know what.

"You should probably go back to your date. I think she might be wondering where you are." She said trying to hold back the hurt in her voice.

"Ah…right." He said

He started to walk away but halted for a minute before continuing. It took every ounce of her to not cry as he walked away. She felt Xander and Willow wrapped their arms around her for comfort.

"For the record you are much prettier than his date." Xander said

"And from what we saw he didn't look like he was having any fun with her." Willow said "Also, from what I heard from Cordelia that girl pretty much stalked him into asking her out to the dance."

Kagome laughed a little.

"Thank guys, you're the best." She said brushing away the tears

"Okay the mummy is back in her sarcophagus, where she belongs, and the seal is back together." Giles said

"Then I guess there's just one thing to do." Kagome said

She walked up to the sarcophagus and placed a Sutra under the seal to protect it from breaking again. She sensed Apollo standing right next to her and he placed his arm over her shoulder. She looked up at him and gave him a small smile telling him that she was okay. He smiled back and gesture her away from the sarcophagus.

"Come on let's go." He said

As everyone began to leave Apollo felt Kagome stop and he turn to her.

"I wanted to thank you. For checking on me, making sure that I was alright and…bringing me here seeing that I'm not alone." She said

"I swore to your mother…even though she hated me no matter what…that I'll always look after you and make sure you are safe and happy. I'm a god…" He said and stop to glare at the ring. "Man, I suppose, of my word." Then looked back at her with a smile. "You're the woman that I love Kagome. I'll do anything for you. Even…leave…if you want me to. I hate to see you hurt like this."

He saw her smiling at him and lean up to kiss his cheek.

"I wish I could say yes to that but deep down I really don't want to. Just like I told Vlad I need time to think about this." She said

He took her hand into his and kissed it.

"Then I'll be there when you are ready to make your decision." He said

Boy, did that touch her heart. So much she wanted to kiss him on the lips this time. But she was broken out of that thought when her father called for her.

"Have a goodnight, Apollo." She said

She went to kiss him on the cheek again but he moved his lips to kiss hers.

"Goodnight my moon goddess." He whispered in her ear

"That was not fair Apollo." She said

He smirked and lean in for another kiss but Giles ruined the momenta again. Apollo sighed in frustration and she couldn't stop herself from giggling. Saying her last goodbye for the night she hurried back to her father and the gang. Since it was the weekend she spend the night at her fathers' house. She went to her room and lay down on her bed. Next to her bed she notice a moon lily on her nightstand. She smiled, knowing that it was Apollo, and thought back at the times he check up on her to make sure she was okay and worried about her health. Even though she hasn't chose him he still looked out and cared for her. Vlad didn't even come once to apologize or to see how she was doing like he used to. Like he gave up on them without even a fight. Kagome felt a tear fall down her face and went to wipe it off but another hand beat her to it. She looked up and saw Apollo sitting next to her. Before she could even say anything he lean down and kissed her. To her surprise she didn't push him away. In fact she pulled him in an even more passionate kiss. He lay down with her on the bed and they got lost in bliss. She was so deep in the kiss that she didn't even notice that they were naked now. Apollo broke the kiss and started kissing down her jaw and neck.

"Choose me, please, Kagome. I love you." He said between kisses and kissed down her breast.

Then he started playing with cunt with his skillful hand. She gasped at the great pleasure but didn't want to make noises to wake up her dad.

"Don't worry, it safe. This is our own world. Make all the noise you want my moon." He said after sucking and nibbling her right breast.

She was so high with the passion that she didn't hear that second sentence. But when he started thrusting his fingers inside her she started moaning his name loud.

"I know every move to make you feel pleasure." He said and looked back up at her. "Just like you know me."

"Apollo…I need…I need you." She moaned

He smiled and lifted her up so she was straddling his lap and placed his members inside her. This was their favorite position when they were having sex. When he started thrusting inside her she moan in pleasure and started holding on to him tight.

"Apollo…don't stop. Please…don't stop." She moaned "Don't leave me."

"Never. I'll never leave you." He whispered as he thrusted "Tell me that you love me. Please. I need to hear you say it."

He thrust inside her harder and deeply that he started to hit a spot that he knew would make moan more.

"I love you. I've always loved you." She said

He laid her down on the bed as they continued but he rolled them over so she was on top.

"Say it again." He said

"I love you." She moaned

"Again." He said grabbing her hips to make her go faster

"I love you!" She shouted

She felt herself cum and that's when she woke up from her hot dream. That was the first time she dreamt about him that wasn't a memory.

But she wasn't the only one. Miles away Apollo shot out from his bed after having the most wonderful dream with Kagome. She had finally told him that she loved him and didn't want him to leave. He looked to the side of his bed hoping that it wasn't just a dream. He sighed in disappointment when he found it empty. Laying back in his bed he brought his sun necklace up to view he gave it a kiss and let out a smile. It had been a while since they shared the dream world. A realm that their necklace created so they could she each other when they were apart in their sleep. This meant that she was thinking of him and that she meant everything she said.