Chapter 25 -The Park Hyatt

I'd been sitting in the tub four about three hours now. The water had gone cold a long while ago. I didn't want to get out... I'd spend an eternity in here if I could. Anything to avoid Sesshomaru at this point. But, unfortunately I had to get out. I stepped out of the tub, drying myself off. I walked out of the bathroom, breathing a sigh of relief. Sesshomaru was no where in sight. Seems I had the hotel room to myself. We'd been here for a week now. The police still haven't found Kouga or Hojo... shocker. I climbed into bed, snuggling with the pillow.

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I didn't even remember falling asleep. I heard screams coming from next door.. at least have the decency to be quiet when you're having sex, other people are staying here too. The sound of typing drew my attention across the room. I peered over the giant blanket. Sesshomaru sat at the desk on his computer.

"You're awake." He said without looking away from the computer.

"Yeah."

He walked over to me, sitting at the foot of the bed. He held out a small envelope to me.

"What's this?"

"A letter... from Sango."

I snatched it out of his hands, ripping it open.

Dear Kagome,

It has been a long time. Mom is doing fine. She'd ask about you everyday, and up until yesterday I'd tell her you were fine. But yesterday.. I told her you were dead. I didn't want to hear your name anymore. I was tired of being asked about you. Asked about the woman who got my family murdered. I hate you, you ruined my life. If you had just listened to me and stayed away from him.. all of this would have never happened. But no, you thought you could save everyone. When the truth is you can't even save yourself. I feel sorry for you. You slept with the devil.. and know it's coming back and biting you in the ass. This is what you deserve, I hope he takes what you love most so that you know the loss I have felt... don't bother ever coming to look for us. You aren't welcome anywhere near me or my mother.

I sighed. "Great. My sister hates me."

"She doesn't hate you Kagome. She's hurting, she's mourning. She'll get over it. Just give her time."

I crushed the letter up in my hands. "How long have you had this letter?"

"A while."

"I see.. why give it to me now?"

"As you said. You're a grown woman.. you can handle certain things on your own."

"Thanks. I guess."

"How are you feeling?""

"Groggy.. I guess it's because I just woke up. It's just that..."

"Just what?"

I laid back down. "I'm getting tired of this whole cat and mouse game. Sometimes I'm the cat. Most of the time I'm the mouse."

He looked at me strangely. "Come again?"

"What I'm saying is I just want this all to be over. It's probably terrible thing to say but.. I want him dead. He's caused so much pain, to the people I love... I just wish he was dead."

He slid into bed, next to me. "It's okay to feel the way you do. You're human you have emotions and you're entitled to them." He said, pulling me closer.

"Please... don't."

"Don't what?"

"Don't do this. Be so kind to me. I said things to you. Terrible things. I gave you the ring back... why won't you stay away from me Sesshomaru... everywhere I go, trouble follows."

He tilted my chin upwards, gazing into my eyes. "I refuse to say away, because I'm in love with you Kagome Higarashi and I'll say it over and over until you get it through your head that I'm not going anywhere. Wherever you go, I go. So you're stuck with me whether you like it or not."

He always knew just what to say. He always had the right words to make me feel better. I melted at the sound of his deep sultry voice, it was like music to my ears... very sexy music.

"Thank you." I said.

"For what?"

"Everything. For saving me, believing in me when no one else would. You really are my knight in shining armor."

Then out of no where the lights went out, it was pitch black. It didn't help that the blinds were drawn. "What the hell." I felt for the dresser digging inside, pulling out what felt like a dress and putting it on.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I said.

I tried to follow the sound of his voice, but then I stopped. I heard the sound of a door creaking open.

"Sesshomaru.. is that you?"

"No... I was hoping it was you."

I heard a deep chuckle... "My sweet Kagome... one two, I'm coming for you."