Title: Tides Against Time
Rating: M (Language, Violence, and Adult Content)
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or the Little Mermaid. All rights should go to Inuyasha Inc., Disney and Hans Christian Anderson.
Music: The song I have selected for this chapter is: "The Land Before Time: If We Hold On Together! (Instrumental)." I love to listen to music on YouTube while I read to add to the atmosphere. You are welcome to listen along with my music selection if you want. It is not required. When you see these marks (***) that means to begin to play the selected song. When you see (xxx) this means to stop playing the music. It is important to pay attention to these marking as there is more than one song for this chapter. I do not have credit for these recordings or channels but I think it adds to the story.
Tides Against Time: Boundaries
"He is on his way." Sesshomaru spoke through his bond as he helped his wife into the carriage.
"Good. I'll message yah when he's safe." Inuyasha answered back just as Sara noticed Lorenzo's absence.
"Where's Lorenzo?" Sara asked as she ducked her head so not to hit it on the top of the carriage doorframe.
"He is staying with my brother." Sesshomaru answered as he closed the door behind them.
Staying true to his word so not to have physical contact he sat in the seat across from his wife. If he was going to be able to discover which female held his heart the most he had to allow equal playing fields. Sara already had an advantage over Kagome since she was traveling and spending time with him. However, Kagome's farewell promise held thick in his mind. Because of that he felt they both were now on equal playing fields. Sara was at his side but Kagome was on his mind.
"Got him" Inuyasha interrupted his thoughts just as the carriage began to move.
"Hn. We shall return soon. Keep them safe until I return." Sesshomaru answered back in his head.
"Keh." Was his only reply before the connection ended.
"WHAT?!" Sara shouted in panic. Sesshomaru winced from her screech and grabbed her hand when she rose from her seat to exit the carriage.
"There is no use trying to get him back." Sesshomaru stated calmly as he motioned for her return to her seat. "He is already in hiding. Not even I know of where he is staying within the water kingdom. He is safe and secure."
"What do you mean you don't know where he is?!" Sara snapped angrily as panic began to set in.
"He is safe with my brother and that is all we need to know." Sesshomaru replied as he patted her hand. He hoped it would calm her down. As they traveled down the dirt road towards the port he looked out the tiny carriage window. He could see fresh spring flowers popping up across the country side and young livestock frolicking in the pastures. It made him think of his growing pups and a softness came to his eyes. "Need not worry he will be well taken care of."
"How can you be so sure?" Sara asked as she twisted her gloves in her hands anxiously. "Does your brother have a nanny to watch over him?"
"He does." Sesshomaru said as the carriage drove towards the port.
When they arrived at the port twenty minutes later Sesshomaru grabed his sword at his hip and rose from his seat. Stepping out of the carriage he offered his hand for Sara to use as support. Seeing her feet settled on solid ground and opening her parasol to avoid the sun's rays from tanning her skin he made his way to the ship to greet the captain. Once all of their remaining items were packed bellow deck, the captain called for the anchor to be pulled in and to hoist the colors. The winds blowing off of the Spanish coast caught the main sail with ease and quickly sailed them out to open water. Just as the coastline was about to disappear behind them Sara made her way to the bow's railing and stood beside her husband.
"I don't appreciate you sending Lorenzo away without talking to me first." Sara grouched as she turned to look at him with narrowed eyes. "We can't give into his every wish when he cries. He's got to learn that sometimes he isn't going to get his way."
"This one understands you point but does not see an issue with him staying behind for this trip. Forcing him on an extended journey would make everyone miserable and he is staying and playing with cousins who wished to see him." Sesshomaru said as he continued to watch the waves bellow.
"I guess. I just wish you would have talked to me about it first. Mama will be quite upset in not seeing him." Sara sighed in defeat. "No, matter. Do you know the water creature your brother has assigned to care for him? Sango has asked to step down as nanny for the time being to educate her children. I will be looking for a substitute when we return home. If this care taker does a good job and Lorenzo likes them I might offer them the position."
"This one knows the caretaker." Sesshomaru answered with reluctance to say more. "She will be quite capable in his care. I do not doubt she would accept the position but recently found to be expecting triplets."
"Oh… then maybe I shouldn't offer her the position. Her hands will soon be quite busy." Sara chuckled as she leaned against his shoulder. To lost in her thoughts Sara missed his slight flinch at the contact. "I guess Lorenzo staying behind isn't all bad... I do get you to myself."
"Hn." Sesshomaru hummed as he turned away from her to make his way to the captain. "Continue to enjoy the view without me. I must speak to the captain about our course."
"Oh... alright?" Sara said as she watched him leave her side in confusion.
Why the sudden retreat? Did she say something wrong? Thinking over what they had discussed she couldn't think of anything. She didn't sense any upset in his body language either. Seeing her husband and the captain walked together towards the front of the ship in deep discussion she shrugged it off. Perhaps he really did need to talk to the Captain? Closing her eyes she took in a deep breath of the salty breeze and listened the sound of the wind in the sail and the waves beating against the ship. Being too far away from the shoreline the call of gulls had long since past and she sighed in content at the stillness.
It did make her wonder what her little boy was doing at this moment and if he was truly happy staying behind. It broke her heart seeing him so upset but it made her angry knowing his upset was over Kagome. A wicked smile curled her lips knowing Sesshomaru was forever hers now. She knew demon children need their partners to gain their power and grow in strength. By now Kagome's little brat should be well on its way to the afterlife. No one but she should give Sesshomaru children and it satisfied her that Kagome being forgotten with the spell would mean her baby would be forgotten as well. Yes, she was very please how her good forturne had worked out. Feeling slightly chilly she wrapped her arms around herself and turned towards the bed quarters.
Perhaps with her spare time she could unpack their belongings in the cabin and prepare for an early nights rest? Or maybe something more special to kick off their little vacation? Unfortunately, those happy thoughts would have to wait. Being aboard a ship always made her sick and knowing she would be stuck for a week already made her head hurt. Feeling the boat rock slightly she clutched the wall when a laps of vertigo set in. Yes, an early nights rest was exactly what she needed. Opening the door to her quarts she walked over to the small circular window and opened it to let in some fresh air. Changing into her nightclothes she tucked herself in and tried to make the ship go faster in her dreams. Little did she know her world was about to shift and what she once knew would be changed forever.
[One Week Later – The Royal Cove Beach]
"Come on Kags... try it again!" Inuyasha encouraged as he watched her fail once again.
Taking a deep breath Kagome flexed her webbed fingers to relax them and tried again. Focusing on a small tied pool she tried to change the water's liquid form into solid ice. As she honed in on her powers, the water vibrated with her demonic energy and slowly began to turn a slush texture. By this point she was heavily panting and a thick band of sweat clung to her brow. Just as the water was about to completely solidify, a wave crashed over the tide pool snapping her concentration and washing away all her hard work.
"I can't do! I give up!" Kagome yelled out in frustration. "I'll never get it!"
"But you almost had it!" Inuyasha exclaimed as he watched his best friend wilt before his eyes. "Come on Kags! Try it again. I know you can do it!"
"It's no use Enu... Every single time I get to the point of solidifying it my powers level out and I can't change it. It's hopeless!" Kagome pouted as she flopped back onto the sand and throw an arm over her eyes.
"Keh! You're just thinkin too much is all." Inuyasha waved off as he watched his newts play with Lorenzo down the beach. "Besides, you only just started practicing a few days ago. You're already makin progress. Just keep practicin and you'll get it."
"(Sigh) Alright... but I think I'm done for today." Kagome said as she rubbed her bump with her hand. "Will you watch over Lorenzo while I go and grab something to eat?"
"Let me go grab it. It's about time we all eat. You just rest and make sure Axel doesn't do anything foolish." Inuyasha offered making Kagome giggle.
"You might need to double my share if you want me to do that!" Kagome teased making Inuyasha chuckle and shake his head. "Who knew you and your brother would have such handfuls?!"
"Keh! You're telling me!" Inuyasha laughed before diving into the water.
Pulling herself up she transformed her tail into legs and made her way down the beach. When she reached the tide pool her nieces and nephew were exploring with Lorenzo she sat down beside them and turned her legs back into a tail. "What are you four up to this time?"
"We found a stawfish!" Axel exclaimed as he pointed to the orange five-pointed echinoderm. It had white speckles running from its center to the ends of its feet and little white bristles to help push it along the bottom of the tide pool.
"Oh wow!" Kagome said as she looked over his shoulder. "That's a big one! What else did you find?"
"A sanddowar!" Aninna said as she held it up for her aunt to see. "Isn't it pwitty?!"
"It's very pretty." Kagome giggled as Lorenzo came to sit in her lap. Running her fingers though his bangs she asked, "Are you having fun sweet heart?"
"Yup!" Lorenzo beamed happily. His little cheeks were pink from playing out in the sun and his skin had a soft honey brown tone to it now. It made his white hair stand out and his honey brown eyes glow. "Where did Until Enu goes?"
"I'm right here squirt." Inuyasha said as he popped out of the surf behind them. Once he was sitting on a rock he pulled his seaweed bag over his shoulder and began to unload its contents onto the rock beside him.
"Yay!" Aerwyna cheered as they noticed the juicy crabs and coral branches for lunch. "Cwabs!
"Yummy!" Axel shouted as he eagerly pulled the legs off of his crab and sucked out the meat. "Danks dad!"
"Yes, thank you!" Kagome giggled as she helped Lorenzo open his crab's shell and pulled out the meat for him to eat. "There is enough here to feed all of us... plus some!"
"You said you were hungry." Inuyasha shrugged as he handed Aninna a coral branch. "Besides, I've got to make up for that bastard brother of mine. You're feeding a litter and need to be eating more."
"I appreciate your concern but if I eat like this all the time I'll be as big as a house!" Kagome teased making Inuyasha smirk.
"Kags… you'll be as big as a house in a couple weeks anyways. You're already a quarter of the way there. Why not enjoy yourself a little?" Inuyasha teased back making Kagome's cheeks pink with embarrassment.
"I guess…" Kagome said as she reluctantly nibbled on a coral branch. "Do you think…"
"Pup?" a voice interrupted from the shells making them stop what they were doing and look at Kagome and Lorenzo's necklaces. Then the voice called again, "Pup are you there?"
"PAPA!" Lorenzo shouted into the shell making Kagome wince."
"Hello pup." Sesshomaru chuckled making Kagome's eyes mist and heart swoon. She missed the sound of his voice and the warmth it held when he laughed. "We arrived at our destination about an hour ago and wanted to call to check on you. Are you well?"
"Yup!" Lorenzo said as he looked up at Kagome and smiled. "Gome and Until Enu take good care of me. We eatin cwabs for lunch!"
"Very good." Sesshomaru said. "Is she there now?"
"I'm here." Kagome answered as she held the shell to her ear and watched Lorenzo attempt to break another crab leg in half with his claws.
"How are you and the pups?" Sesshomaru asked as he stared out over the palace wall. From here he could look over the Mediterranean sea towards home.
"They're growing like weeds!" Kagome giggled as she rubbed her growing bump and felt their heat behind her hand. She smiled when the beasts of their hearts made themselves known. "I have a surprise for you when you get home."
"You do?" Sesshomaru asked curiously. "What is it?"
"If I told you it wouldn't be a surprise! But I'll give you a hint... it has to do with the pups." Kagome laughed making him chuckle.
"I see." Sesshomaru said. "All the more reason for me to be excited coming home."
(*** The Land Before Time: If We Hold On Together! (Instrumental) ***)
"Exactly!" Kagome said as helped his kids clean up from lunch. Catching his eye she motioned for him to take the kids with him to give them some privacy. Catching her drift he pulled the kids back into the water to play. Once they were out of ear shot she asked, "How was your trip? Any problems getting to Rome?"
"It went very smooth however, Sara was sea sick the majority of the trip and confined to her chambers. Captain Max was nice enough to let me bunk with him most of the journey." Sesshomaru said making Kagome frown.
"Well that sucks." Kagome said as she broke her last crab leg in half. "Is she feeling any better?"
"Yes, the palace healer has seen to her needs. I'm surprised you asked." Sesshomaru said making Kagome smirk.
"Just because I don't like the woman doesn't mean I wish any ill will towards her. She is Lorenzo's birth mother after all." Kagome teased as she pulled out a long chunk of crabmeat from the leg.
"Hn." Sesshomaru smirked. "Well, it pleases this one to know you feel that way. How have things been at home?"
"Daija says the castle is running as normal." Kagome said as she rinsed her fishy smelling fingers off in the tide pool and relaxed against the cool stone to watch Lorenzo play in the surf with his cousins and uncle. "However, there has been a large amount of merchant boats coming in and out of the bay. Some have even been fishing out by the cove. We've had to be careful the past couple of days to avoid being caught in their nets."
"Hn." Sesshomaru frowned not remembering permitting any large import of goods to arrive in his absence. "Do you know their reasoning?"
"No, but Daija and the court are looking into it for you." Kagome said as she watched Lorenzo get nocked over by a wave and pop back up to laugh with his cousins. "I wish you could see how much fun Lorenzo is having. I don't think I've ever seen him so relaxed and carefree."
"He has always loved the sea." Sesshomaru said as he imagined his little pup splashing in the water. "The room you stayed used to be his nursery and the calm design helped him sleep."
"A perfect idea of a nursery." Kagome said as she looked down at her belly. "So what will you be doing while in Rome?"
"There is an alliance conference meeting tomorrow, a trade summit on Wednesday, a stock auction on Thursday and a farewell ball on Friday." Sesshomaru sighed.
"Sounds exhausting." Kagome giggled at his obvious annoyance. "At least the farewell ball sounds interesting!"
"It is a waste of money, time and resources." Sesshomaru waved off. Needing to relax he leaned against the stone railing and closed his eyes as he felt the breeze blow through his hair. The smell of the salt filled his senses and he frowned from the lack in floral fragrance. "The ball is essentially to say thanks and goodbye. Everyone becomes intoxicated beyond the point to foolishness and new alliances are almost always broken over drunken stammering."
"Interesting." Kagome said before a wicked smirk crossed her lips. "Well… I guess while you suffer through it you'll just have to think of happier thoughts... like a certain celebration ball perhaps?"
"Indeed." Sesshomaru smirked back enjoying her game. "One where I held a beautiful woman dressed in a pink evening gown."
"Yes, and had a diamond butterfly pin in her black hair." Kagome purred huskily through the line.
"With lips red as a rose and eyes as deep as the sea…" Sesshomaru said in remembrance.
"You had placed her feet atop of yours and buried you nose into her hair." Kagome said barely above a whisper as she remembered. "Then shared a single dance where two hearts beat as one and the outside world momentarily disappeared."
"It was a night I regret not kissing you." Sesshomaru confessed as his amber eyes burned with sadness.
"Sess…" Kagome whimpered. "I miss you…"
"As I do you." Sesshomaru confessed honestly.
The past week aboard his ship had been dull and seemed to last forever. With Sara being bedridden with sickness she had slept the majority of the trip and their chambers reeked of her vomit and sweat. He felt terrible that he couldn't make her feel better. He tried to care for her needs but she had dismissed his help by saying she didn't want to burden him. That she was embarrassed to have him see her in such a state. It frustrated him that his own wife pushed him aside. Wasn't he supposed to share her burdens and be there through sickness and in health? Kagome never pushed him away when she was sick and sought out his strength and comfort. Why did Sara feel the need to dismiss him?
She had snipped at him every time he offered and after a while he chose to stay with the captain in his quarters. It worked out better in the long run because he wasn't breaking his promise to Kagome and allowed Sara her privacy. What he did not consider however was how much Kagome occupied his thoughts. It felt like everything reminded him of her. He caught himself over and over lost in his memories and thoughts of her. Her beautiful body beneath him as they made love and hearing his name pass her lips constantly held his attention. He longed to be with her and listen to her voice and it ached to have to wait until they reached their destination to talk with her.
Knowing his relationship with Kagome was delicate he didn't want to risk speaking on his shell and having someone on the boat seeing its magic or knowing of their renewed relationship. He wanted to keep her a secret so he forced himself to wait until they arrived at the palace. Hearing the sound of her and his pup's voices was like listening to choruses of angels. He struggled holding back his happiness when his pup's obvious excitement sang through the line. However, when her voice kissed his ear he felt his heart flutter in his chest and an unexpected longing in his groin surface. Her laughter was so enchanting and warmth washed over his entire person like a nice glass of scotch. It made him feel happy, content and alive.
Then it hit him; he missed her!
It startled him how he came to terms with that knowledge. His body craved for her touch, his heart responded to her call, his beast pleaded for her soul. She had become his sanctuary, his temple of worship, his... home. However, he couldn't help but feel collared by his commitment to Sara. She was his wife after all and being the honorable demon he was it forced him to uphold his contract of marriage till death due them part. She was also the mother of his eldest pup but did enchant a piece of himself with her potion. He knew he should hate her for trapping him like a caged beast but he couldn't. Her potion called for him to love her faults, her humanity and to simply love her for her.
Other than her poisoning him, occasional moodiness associated to her bleeding time and blatant hatred towards Kagome, she was a wonderful wife. She loved him enough to risk everything, even her life in order to keep him. He enjoyed sleeping with her during the three weeks her spell had been cast over him. He remembered how on their wedding night her body used to repulse him. Now that his eyes had been opened to her love he enjoyed it; extensively. Sure, some of these feelings towards Sara could be associated to the potion but that did not stop his seed from spilling into her womb or how his body responded to her touch. It stung knowing she had an affair with the wolf but he couldn't really hold that against her. He was still sleeping with Kagome under her nose and considering leaving her for his past love.
Sara's been faithful to him since they reunited and ultimately that's what mattered. He still had two more weeks to think it over. Hearing someone coming up the palace walkway he knew his call with Kagome was coming to an end. Sighing in defeat he reluctantly held the shell to his lips to say his farewell. He could almost see her sitting on the beach swollen with his pups with a warm smile painting her coral lips. The wind blowing through her wavy black hair and her beautiful blue eyes shadowed by her thick long eyelashes. He had been surprised at seeing her transform into her purple tail when they said goodbye on the beach. Her scales had shimmering like a drangon's and its beauty took him back to those nights in his lagoon. She was more beautiful than he remembered and he looked forward to seeing her beautify once more.
"Alas this one must depart." Sesshomaru sighed just as Sara came around then bend. "I promise to speak to you soon."
"Sesshomaru?" Sara called when she noticed her husband looking out over the palace wall facing the port.
"I look forward to your call." Kagome said with a weak smile. "I love you."
"Sesshomaru?" Sara called again as she came up to his side. When she noticed the shell to his lips she froze in shock.
"As I do you." Sesshomaru answered back before he looked at Sara. No longer feeling the connection he tucked the shell back into his shirt.
"Where did you get that?!" Sara hissed as she attempted to grab the necklace.
"You will cease pretending this one does not know what you did. This will not be remove again nor will my pup's when we return home." Sesshomaru warned as he grabbed her hand to stop it from reaching his shirt button.
"(GASP) You…. you remember?!" Sara paled and stepped back from him in shock. "H-How?!"
"My inner beast was not ensnared by your potion. He has returned what was once lost to this one. Over time he has hacked away at your potion from the inside and has dulled in its effects. My demonic power is strong and will not be leashed like a leashed pet. I am uncertain if my beast will detox the potion completely from my body over time or your love will continue to hold a piece of my heart. It's very possible the spell will remain until your mortality takes you. At the moment my beast is leaning towards the other." Sesshomaru confessed making Sara take another step back.
"This is impossible!" Sara trembled with panic. "You remember… everything?"
"Everything." Sesshomaru said as he slowly approached her making her back up with every step. His beast wanted to make sure she knew to never do it again. "Your actions to enslave this one were very foolish."
"What was I supposed to do?! You were going to leave me for her!" Sara yelled as tears began to sting her eyes. "You are my husband! I did everything for you and how do you repay me? By stabbing me in the back and knocking her up your old girlfriend!"
"Hypocrisy does not suite you." Sesshomaru growled as his beast rose slightly to the surface. "You claim to love this one yet you slept with the wolf!"
"I wouldn't have felt the need for another in my bed had your beast stopped pushing me away!" Sara snapped as the tears began to fall. "You're supposed to be mine! Not hers!"
"You still could have walked away from the temptaion and my beast's loyalty says the opposite." Sesshomaru growled in warning once more. "If your remember upon our marriage bed, I was supposed to wait for Kagome to return to me. We made a vow before the gods themselves Sara. Then your people threatened mine and the only was to restore peace was to produce an heir. You knew I did not love you when we married. Our vows were simply to avoid war and to produce an heir, nothing more. You were told upon signing our contract our marriage bed would end that night and no love would become of it."
"D-Do you still wish that?!" Sara cried as she clutched her heart as it broke.
"I am not certain." Sesshomaru answered honestly making her freeze.
"You… you still love me?" Sara asked in hope.
"Half of my person does. However should you push me, I fear that my beast will once again threaten your life." Sesshomaru said making her chin quiver.
"So what does this mean? Are we back to where we started?" Sara asked as she looked up into his guilt-ridden face.
"You should not have been sold to a demon who at the time did not love you as you should. You deserved happiness, a loving devoted parter and many children in our marriage. Not a forced union where only now, as you grow old and are becoming bare I wish to hold onto you. Your life has been unfair yet, is still in danger." Sesshomaru sighed as he crossed his arms behind his back and returned his attention to the sea. "This one requests time to think things over. To properly asses my desires I need to become one with my beast and decide together on our next course of action."
"H-How much time?" Sara sniffled as she walked over to his side and reached for his arm.
"Until we return to Spain. My beast continues to fight with your potion. For your safety I request this temporary separation." Sesshomaru said as he reluctantly pulled away from her.
He could feel his beast's anger in her touch but felt his emotions drawing off of her sadness. It broke his heart seeing her so upset yet angered his beast that he was giving her the chance to win his heart. It was confusing as hell and it overwhelmed his system. He needed a break.
"Is that why you keep pulling away from me?" Sara snapped as she clenched her teeth and fisted her hands till they turned white.
"It is." Sesshomaru apologized. "My beast and I need to assess what we want. I must avoid both you and Kagome to do this."
"It's not fair!" Sara growled making him frown. "We shouldn't even be having this discussion! You are my husband damn it! She is the other woman and your loyalty should be to me and our son!"
"To my beast you are the other woman and Kagome is to be at my side." Sesshomaru argued as he turned from her and made his way inside. He was finished with this round about argument. He was alpha and if she was to be his bitch she needed to learn that he was in charge; not the other way around. "This discussion is over. I suggest in the mean time you unpack and enjoy your time with your family. I will be very busy over political matters the next few days and will not have time to be with you."
"That bitch will never be my son's mother!" Sara yelled as she watched him walk through the doors. Before she realized what was happening Sesshomaru had his claws around her neck and his amber eyes were rimmed with red.
"You are mistaken wench! She is already his pack mother!" Sesshomaru's beast snarled before tossing her to the floor.
Sesshomaru forced his beast to retreat shook his head to clear his vision of red. Seeing Sara's horrified face as she trembled on the floor beneath him he sighed in defeat and reached down to help her up. When she shrunk away from him in fear the tiny piece of his heart that she held pinched. Sighing in defeat Sesshomaru straightened his jacket and turned towards the door.
"Do not challenge me again Sara." Sesshomaru warned as he looked over her shoulder with angry amber eyes. "I am no human male to boss around. I am an alpha demon dog. I suggest you listen next time."
After he disappeared inside the palace Sara's built up emotions slammed down on her. Curling into a ball against the stonewall she clutched her knees to her cheeks and sobbed into her dress. She was so hurt and confused. How could her husband attack and abandon her when she was upset?! When she was sick he had left her then too. She wished for his company but he had avoided their chambers when she told him she didn't need his help in cleaning herself. Didn't he understand she didn't want his help but wanted him there? Now he leaves her when she is having a panic attack and still in love with another woman! Why was fate so cruel?! Hearing footsteps coming up the stairs she quickly wiped her tears and quickly made her way into her bedroom to avoid being seen in such a state.
Needing to get ready for dinner she changed into her evening ware, washed her face and reapplied her make up. Noticing slight bruising around her neck she padded some makeup on and decided a higher neckline on her dress would suffice. When she entered the dinning hall she was sad to see her husband surrounded by other members of the aristocratic society. Noticing a spot near her parents she made her way over to them and played it off their worry as if everything was fine. She would share of her misfortune to them later. Her father was always good at finagling in for a good deal. Perhaps he could find another way to ensnare him into not leaving her and getting rid of Kagome? Not wanting to look suspicious she chatted away and laughed along with everyone else.
She forced a smile when Sesshomaru's amber eyes locked on hers. She could tell he was still angry at her but the way he kept looking at her neck she knew he felt ashamed of his behavior. Perhaps there was still luck for them in the long run? He did say he still had feelings for her and wasn't sure if her spell would leave his system or not. Maybe if she seduced him into her bed or got another potion from the witch he'd be hers forever? He did forget about his troubles when they made love. Perhaps the act reconnected the spell to her and not Kagome? Smiling at her shrewdness she relaxed and enjoyed the remainder of the night. There was no need to worry. She'd make sure to give Sesshomaru a reason to stay. Now to think of a way to build their family of three into four without unsetting his beast.
[End of Chapter 73]
(Doesn't sound like things are starting to work out for Sara! Will Sesshomaru continue to love her even with her sour attitude? What about Kagome and the pups? What will he choose? Times running out and he's not where close to agreeing with his beast. Only time will tell! Be sure to follow along to find out! Thanks again for your support. I know the last couple chapters have been hard to read and emotionally upsetting. It will get better I promise! Make sure you follow along to find out how!)