You must understand
Though the touch of your hand
Makes my pulse react
Naraku's body was failing.
Miroku and Sango were thrown out, and Inuyasha was no were to be found, Kagome was hurt and by the man she loved or so she claimed.
Sesshomaru grabbed her wrist before she could be sucked in. He pulled, trying to free her from the death and destruction. She was crying and gripping his arm for dear life.
"Give me your other hand, Miko!" He growled,
"I can't!" She panicked.
He pulled harder and brought her closer; her other hand finally came up and grabbed his shirt, "Sesshomaru!"
"Do not let go," He told her, but she didn't calm.
"The jewel," She whispered, feeling it. She looked back as Naraku was being sucked up inside himself. The jewel pulsed and her heart with it.
Kagome quickly looked back, and pure fear was on her face. The winds blew her hair wildly around her as it did his. He held tight, but slowly she was letting go.
"Miko,"
"You can't save me," She yelled, knowing good and well the jewel was going to take her "It's going to take me."
But oddly, he didn't want to be the reason. He didn't want to release her to the fate she was so afraid of. The jewel pulled harder, and she slipped, but he tightened his grip. "You would give up?" He asked, pulling her back to him, their faces close. "Never," She cried, but she knew, not even he could save her.
"Tell them I love them?"
"I will not release you."
Kagome pulled herself up to him "I'll miss you too," Then she kissed him on the cheek.
His heart stopped, she let go, and he slipped up. He lost his grip on her, and he watched wide-eyed as she floated away, with her hand still stretched out for him. He tried to grab her again, but it was no use.
Naraku was gone. The jewel was gone. She was gone.
Just like that, everything was back to normal.
The rain came down, washing away what little scent was left of her. Miroku and Sango cried with Shippo as Inuyasha yelled for her over and over again.
It was slow motion and background noise to him.
"I'll miss you too."
He lifted his hand and placed it on his cheek. She had kissed him. The heat of her lips was still there. Her last words ringing in his head over and over.
"Where is Kagome!"
His brother screaming, brought him back.
He dropped his hand, "There from which she came half breed, her duty is done."
"What the fuck does that mean, why did you try and save her!"
Sesshomaru glared daggers at him.
"The well," Shippo cried, "Inuyasha, try the well!"
They all ran to it but him, he knew it would be of no use. She was gone.
"Jaken,"
"Yes, Mi Lord?"
"Let us return."
Jaken looked back to the path where the village lay "Are we leaving Rin?"
"Yes, Jaken,"
Sesshomaru looked at him "If you prefer to stay, stay and protect her with your life if you should fail," He didnt need to finish, he knew Jaken knew. Of course, he would never really kill the green imp; loyalty was hard to find. Sesshomaru left the battlefield that day alone. He returned to West, but it was not the warmest welcome. If he thought things would go back to normal after Naraku's death, he was sadly mistaken. His two-day journey back would not be met with calm.
"Sesshomaru,"
His mother's presents were shocking, to say the least.
"Have you found a mate?"
There were other lords behind her. He didn't even get a chance to breathe?
"I expected a warm welcome, not an interrogation mother."
She smiled, "Welcome home, my son."
He wasn't amused.
"You are the Lord of the West, are you not?" She asked,
"For now, he is." An older fatter demon spoke behind her.
He narrowed his eyes at him.
"A Lord never rest, and you have been neglecting your duty long enough, Naraku is dead, no? The wind sent word; it is time you take your place."
He walked past them. They all turned to watch him "It is time my Lord," She stated,
"I am here, am I not?"
"To take a mate, Sesshomaru."
He stopped.
"I have held off the decree long enough."
He didnt look back.
"I have brought an offering."
He turned to see a demoness bow. She slowly walked up to him, "My Lord," Her lavender hair was overly curly and down to her breast. Her eyes matched her hair and were shaped much like a cats thought she was not a cat demon. This demoness was cunning. He knew for sure.
"Mate her a be done, Sesshomaru otherwise."
"Enough," He spoke through slightly clenched fangs.
"My Lord I would be honored," She reached out to touch his hand. He quickly pulled it away "Do not touch me," He warned before stalking off and slamming the door to the room he had not seen in 3 years.
He went to the first mirror he saw and looked at himself.
"Cursed female," He meant both of them — the demoness and Kagome.
But mainly Kagome.
He wondered for a moment as he touched his cheek, would he ever see her again.
He shook his head — damn timing.
Mate, now? He just had this conversation with Kagome.
His mother was at his door, knocking, "Sesshomaru, you must heed my warning."
He growled.
"At least court the female."
He didn't know why, but the though, it made his pulse react and not in a good way.