"I cannot sleep and thought you couldn't either. I thought a walk in that garden might help." Miroku spoke his voice a little tired.
"That sounds nice." Sango spoke . She turned to find Kirara asleep on the bed.
The two walked the halls silent not wanting to wake anyone else. Once outside the full moon was bright and the garden looked as if it sparkled. Sango took in a deep breath and let her tears fall.
"Sango I am sorry about Kohaku. He seemed to pass in peace." Miroku spoke standing tall looking up at the sky.
"He did. My brother is finally at peace. I am very sad that he is gone but there is something wrong. Kagome holds half of the jewel while Naraku holds the other. Kagome what kind of life will she have?" Sango looked up at Miroku tears running down her face.
"That's hard to say. I can only say this we make the time we all have the best we can. Kagome is the key that much I am sure of." Miroku spoke as Sango stood putting her head to his chest.
"What if the key means her life...? Miroku how could I live losing Kagome as well?" Sango was holding Miroku as she spoke.
"We would find a way together." Miroku spoke.
The stars seemed to move above the two as time passed and the light of new day drew close. Miroku walked Sango to her room and then to his own. Once alone Miroku looked at his hand. He would use what he had to help keep Kagome alive if it made Sango happy.
The morning broke and soon light was hitting against Kagome's eye lids. Kagome opened one eye to see that she was in a room but not one she knew. She tried to think and remembered being hit by the wind-scar and then waking to find healers over her. She put it all together and figured she had to be in Sesshomaru's castle. Kagome turned and froze as next to her still asleep was Sesshomaru. Kagome felt her body blush and tired to move when sharp burning pain hit her. Kagome let out small squeak.
"Try not to move fast. The healers said that the wind-scar though it should have killed you seemed to cause small major cuts." Sesshomaru spoke sitting up.
"I...I thought you would have gone to your room." Kagome spoke moving slow to sit up too.
"Well this is my room." Sesshomaru answered.
Kagome felt the blush coming again a need to hold Sesshomaru, to thank him. Kagome was thinking when she felt a hand on top if hers.
"I gave it great thought. This Sesshomaru cannot get you out of his head. Your safety means more to me than my own. I wish to be with you and fight by your side." Sesshomaru spoke he had to be true to himself.
"I would like that." Kagome spoke. ::::::::::::::
Lunch came to the great hall and while most of the group ate two bodies still had not joined them. Sango was worried but was sure that Kagome just needed rest. Sekitei sat at the table when the door opened.
"My lord you wish to join the others?" Sekitei spoke standing.
"Kagome felt it was time to eat so here we are." Sesshomaru spoke helping Kagome into the room.
Kagome smiled to her friends as she walked in. Sango took to her feet and ran to her friend. Sango hugged Kagome careful not to hurt her.
"I was so worried. Will you be okay?" Sango asked as Kagome sat.
"I will heal. If I hadn't used the jewel for a moment I can say it would have been worse." Kagome spoke the jewel jumping from inside her.
"It was a risk using it. As a protector you are to keep it safe but not use it." Kikyo spoke as Kagome looked to her.
"It called to me it was a female voice that asked me to use it...then it tried to join with me that's when I pulled it away. That was when I got hit. I do not wish to use this jewel I only want to send it away." Kagome spoke as a plate of fresh rice and fish was placed before her.
"Mizu send word out that the lord of the west calls all those who will follow to get ready for battle. Naraku will not be far behind. He will come and he will try to get the jewel." Sesshomaru spoke as he ate next to Kagome.
"At once my lord." Mizu spoke leaving the room.
Kagome sat in the garden Sango by her side while Sesshomaru was giving orders inside the castle. Inuyasha sat high in a tree while Kikyo sharpened her arrow heads. Miroku was sitting right outside the doors leading to the garden waiting he needed to talk to Sesshomaru.
"Kagome it's been a week now can you feel Naraku yet?" Sango asked.
"No, but he will be here soon. Sango I am sorry that there was nothing I could do for Kohaku." Kagome was looking up to the sky.
"He never should have been put through what he did. He is at peace now. Kagome it was not your fault." Sango spoke
Kagome tried to smile but there was something in the air that made her nervous.
Miroku stood as Sesshomaru came. Miroku needed to talk to someone about his dreams.
"Monk why are you not out with the others?" Sesshomaru spoke stopping in front of Miroku.
"I have been dreaming. In every dream Kagome loses her life. She stops Naraku but her life is taken each time. Theses dreams show me the jewel joining as well." Miroku let it out.
"Kagome's life...have you told the others?" Sesshomaru asked looking outside.
"No... Kagome is the key to his end but I fear that her life will be lost as well." Miroku spoke his fears taking hold.
"Kagome feels the same. She has dreams and talks in her sleep. She screams as she dies in them." Sesshomaru spoke.
"I see. Then what is your plan?" Miroku spoke.
"I do not have one. I can only hope to find a way to save her." Sesshomaru spoke starting to walk once more for the garden.
Sesshomaru was one step out when a wind came form nowhere. Sango was sent flying as Kagome seemed to be stuck.
"Kagura..." Sesshomaru spoke.
Kagome felt her body being held to the ground as Kagura appeared from above. Inuyasha jumped from his spot pulling his sword but stopped as Kanna appeared. Inuyasha growled his sword would do no good.
Kagome saw the small light holding her still as Kagura took hold of her fan.
"I will take that jewel you hold." Kagura spoke "Dance of Blades." Kagura let loss her blades.
"Sekitei! Mizu!" Sesshomaru yelled as Kagome was still unable to move.
Kagome closed her eyes till she felt a shadow over her. Large rocks appeared bouncing the wind blades to the side. Kagura was about to send another attack when a fog appeared. Kagome felt a hand pull her free and she was against Sesshomaru's chest.
"Are you alright?" Sesshomaru asked as held Kagome.
"Yes." Kagome answered
Kagura pulled her fan and the fog was gone but when she looked down Kagome was up and she was facing Sesshomaru.
Kagome looked over as Kanna was watching and though she was a void there was something there. Kagome felt a light taking hold of her once more. Kanna turned the mirror so Kagome could see a heart.
"Set her free..." Kanna spoke.
Kagome felt shocked for Kanna was giving up Kagura's heart. It was cruel of Naraku to do this. Kagome shook her head she would not. Kanna had her back to Kikyo and Inuyasha and while Inuyasha was not ready to try his sword Kikyo took her bow and sent her arrow flying. Kagome wanted to scream out but it was too late. Kanna did not turn as Kikyo's light gave the arrow the power to enter Kanna and her mirror.
"NO!" Kagome screamed.
Kanna fell to her knees and her mirror slipped from her hands. Kanna smiled as she started to fade. Kagome felt the tears as a scream from above pulled her back.
Kagura was about to swing again when she felt her heart but it was wrong. Kagura looked down to see Kanna fall and her heart with an arrow through it.
"Damn you...Naraku." Kagura spoke as she fell to the ground. She landed and then turned to the wind she was. Kagome stood as the others seemed to rush around trying to see if Naraku was near but Kagome just stood.
"He got rid of them. He had no more use for them...he is coming to end this." Kagome spoke then turned and ran back into the castle.
"Kagome!" Sango yelled to her friend. Sango was about to take off when a hand took her shoulder.
"She went back to my room I will go get her." Sesshomaru spoke. "Sekitei, Mizu clear the lands that beast is on his way." Sesshomaru took to the castle.
Kagome sat on the bed tears falling from her eyes. So many deaths and she couldn't stop them. Kagome could feel her soul falling this was too much she had to stop him that was why she was brought to this era that she was sure of.
"Kagome...Kagome are you alright?" Kagome looked up as Sesshomaru spoke.
"He wont stop this time. He wants the jewel to be whole." Kagome spoke looking down.
"He also wants you. Kagome we will stop him." Sesshomaru spoke sitting down next to the girl.
"At what cost so many have died. If I could stop him and just my life was to be taken so you all could live." Kagome started to cry.
Sesshomaru pulled Kagome into his arms the fear was back Kagome would give up everything for them. Kagome felt her heart jump and she suddenly saw it all clear. Kagome looked up at the great lord of the west and before he could say a word she pulled her lips to his and kissed him.
Sesshomaru at first was in shock but pulled Kagome closer to him kissing her back. Sesshomaru moved his hand through Kagome's hair and for a moment he wished time would freeze.
Time moved and the two pulled back.
"I don't care what happens later but I need you to know that I...I love you Sesshomaru. I am glad to have found you and if I cannot stop Naraku and live I will die knowing I had something great." Kagome spoke her eyes bright.
Sesshomaru had no words as Kagome placed her head to his chest. He couldn't think of losing her but her ability to see what needed to be done he knew that was what drew him to her.
"Kagome I will do what I can to help you no matter what happens." Sesshomaru spoke.
"I know." Kagome answered as they sat.