Meeting, attraction, courting, commitment. For most of the world relationships form in the normal fashion from start to culmination. Naturally normal isn't enough for Sesshoumaru. And he wonders why he runs into problems trying to build a relationship from the wrong end.

Inuyasha makes a mistake that costs him everything, and leaves him determined to make amends. Kagome is left to face a new challenge with a reluctant demon lord as the two find love that transcends time itself.

After Inuyasha dumps Kagome in a humiliating fashion, he comes to regret his actions and choices too late. Written for LiveJournal's InuSongFics Community. Kouga/Kag, Sess/Kag