Entirely Edited and over hauled. This is now in third person and has been entirely re-written. I hope this is a step in the right direction.

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA! THIS STORY IS FOR MATURE ADULT AUDIENCES ONLY!

It had been six months since the defeat of Naraku and everyone had settled into their lives. Everyone except Kagome. Sango and Miroku got married and became pregnant with their first child. Kaede watched over Rin during the summer months and Shippo started his training for combat and magic. Koga finally married Ayame, to everyone's surprise.

As for Inuyasha and Kikyo, that wound still stung Kagome. Kikyo was still a walking corpse but Inuyasha decided that he was going to mate with her and that him and Kagome could be friends. He didn't realize, however that choosing her had been the last straw for Kagome. She couldn't stay and watch those two live happily ever after. It was too painful. It would have hurt no matter what but the worst part was the well had disappeared with Naraku and the Shikon Jewel.

She had no way to return to her time, no way to see her family ever again, and no Inuyasha to soothe that heart break. For her that was rock bottom and her heart was broken into pieces at the loss of her family. It had been 6 months since and she had decided shortly after that she would leave Kaede's village and travel as a practicing priestess and attempt to find a new home. One which wouldn't cause her any more pain. She'd had already trudged through dozens of villages, helping to heal their sick with medicinal herbs and purifying demons that threatened their villages. They were all happy, quaint villages but none of them made her feel like it was home.

She decided she would be leaving this village soon; it had occupied longer than most. She'd been there for at least a week, helping to treat a handful of orphans who had become ill with fever. Once they were all up and toddling around again, with healthy pink cheeks and squalls of happiness, she knew it was time to leave. She'd been traveling far through the eastern lands, and into the west to end up here and she planned to continue going westward, knowing Inuyasha would never come this far west, due to his brother being the Lord of the West.

Before setting out today, handfuls of villagers stopped to give her supplies of food, herbs and arrows, telling ger that in the forest ahead, a demon Lord lived, who was vicious and cold as ice, but if she could make it to the other side of the forest unnoticed, there was a small village in need of a healer on the other side. They also reminded her that winter was about to start in earnest and that she should stay, in fear of getting caught in the oncoming storm. She thanked them, brushing off their invitations, and set off. There was a few inches of snow already layered on the ground. As she continued walking, thoughts were streaming through her head. She chuckled to herself at the thought of running into Lord Sesshomaru.

He'd either kill me or stare at me while I passed by him. Either was likely. And at this point, if he granted me a swift death, it really wouldn't matter to me, she thought to herself.

She kept straight on the path that would lead through the forest, past his estate and to the village on the other side, taking ger time and attempting to enjoy the fresh, crisp, clean air brought on by the fresh powder. The serenity of the forest allowed her to sink deep into her thoughts. The passing scenery lulled her into a state of ease, the trees lightly dusted with fresh soft powder, giving the forest beautiful glaze.

I wonder if Inuyasha is happy. Not that it matters anymore. My heart is more broken at the loss of my family then losing that awful excuse for a boyfriend. Leaving me for a corpse is one thing; abandoning me when I've just lost everything I hold dear is another. All I want now is to find a place where I can be happy again, and maybe find a fresh start.

Her thoughts scattered as she heard a squealing noise mixed with laughter and a high-pitched shouting that could make anyone's ears bleed.

"Rin! Rin! You're going too fast", the little imp squawked.

"Jaken. Silence. Let her enjoy herself before it is too cold to do so."

His deep voice rumbled through the clearing, sending shivers down Kagome's spine. She was shocked to discover that it wasn't fear that sent shivers rolling through her.

"Hai, Sesshomaru Sama", Jaken replied, sounding dejected and terrified all at once.

Ah. So, I've finally reached the halfway point, Sesshomaru's estate. Hopefully he'll just ignore my presence and let me continue on. There's absolutely no chance he hasn't been able to recognize my reiki and my particular brand of spiritual power for hours, possibly days. Not to mention, he could probably smell me nearby for the last week.

The happy voice of little Rin, Sesshomaru's ward, broke through her thoughts again. "Priestess Kagome! Priestess Kagome! Look, look Sesshomaru Sama it's Kagome!"

Passing by unnoticed was no longer an option, apparently. She turned slowly toward the voices to see Rin bundled in warm clothes holding what looked to be an old shield that she was clearly using as a sled. Jaken was sputtering and staring at her with wide eyes, and in less than a second Sesshomaru was standing before Kagome holding his sword to her throat. She didn't move an inch, she only held still and stared up into Sesshomaru's face. Sesshomaru was known for being the perfect killer and he tended to kill first and ask questions later, or not at all.

His face was serene and passive and he was eyeing her with mild curiosity.

"Sesshomaru", Kagome said gently, with a smile on her face. He was more beautiful then she remembered. His skin was a flawless alabaster and the purple marks high on his cheek bones were alluring and gorgeously graced his skin. His silver hair flowed around him gracefully and shone in the sunlight. Now that she considered it, he was probably the most handsome creature she had ever laid eyes on.

The gentle tone she used must have caught him off guard because she saw his sword waver a fraction before it froze again, in its rightful place, inches from her throat.

Hello all! I've rewritten and edited this entire Chapter and I'm moving onto chapter two! Please give me feedback on whether or not this change is something you love or hate! Thank you all!

-KJ