I'm back from my three-week trip! Yay for me! And for you as well, I guess.
Anyway, In case you have forgotten what has gone on in the story, I'll give
you a summary.
~~~Kagome has a kid named Sukashi, who is Sesshoumaru's, not Inuyasha's. Inuyasha, hating Sukashi for having his half-brother's blood, beats her, which pulls the final straw for Kagome. She pins him to a tree for ten hours, telling him beforehand that she would pin him to a tree for good if he came after her. She goes off with Shippou and Sukashi (Sango, Miroku and Kirara are dead) in search of Sesshoumaru, but she does not tell the kids why. Meanwhile, she has painful flashbacks of how her and Sesshoumaru had met and fell in love. That's about where we are now (^.^)~~~
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Inuyasha, or the song Lonestar by Lee Alexander. (I have it on the Norah Jones CD. Its such a pretty song.)
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~~Chapter 4!
Kagome frowned slightly as she fished Sukashi and Shippou from the water. They should be leaving soon, but she sensed an ominous presence, so it was not wise to depart yet. She had enacted a protective barrier around them that spanned about 200 feet. Letting the kids play with each other, Kagome settled back and fell back into her own thoughts.
~Another Flashback~
Silver hair, smooth and fine swayed back and forth in front of Kagome. As much as she wanted to go up and talk with Sesshoumaru, to ask him many, many questions, she couldn't quite do it. So, silently she followed him as they traveled for what seemed like endless miles. Sesshoumaru never seemed to falter as he walked, but Kagome, on the other hand, was constantly slipping and sliding over the rocky terrain.
Kagome stopped dead in her tracks as she realized that Sesshoumaru was leading her right on to a narrow ledge that dropped fifty feet. Shifting her backpack and her bow and arrows, Kagome gingerly made her way after him without protest.
Until suddenly she lost her balance.
Kagome gave a small yelp as she felt the odd sense of adrenaline one gets when falling. She looked below her, to find empty air, nothing to grab at, nothing to save her. Suddenly Kagome was abruptly and painfully stopped from plummeting. She looked at her hand, which was firmly grasped by Sesshoumaru. He dragged her up, placing her safely on the ledge before continuing on his way, Kagome still in tow. Kagome was grateful that he was preventing her from falling again by holding her hand, but when they had cleared the ledge, Sesshoumaru was still holding it.
"You know Sesshoumaru, you can let go of my hand. I won't fall again." Kagome prodded gingerly. He dropped it immediately, and as Kagome rubbed her wrist, she felt a quite odd feeling towards him. Her heart racing, she slipped her hand back into his.
"But if you really don't want to, you don't have to." She said even more gingerly. She was suddenly horrified with herself. He would probably kill her on the spot. NO, he couldn't, could he? He had kissed her once before, hadn't he?
Sesshoumaru stopped, intently starting at the girl, trying to read into her thoughts. It seemed she was very confused indeed. He looked at her hand, then back at her face. Her scent wafted around him, almost capturing him. He had never noticed what an intoxicating scent she had.
Kagome's body pounded with something fearful as Sesshoumaru took a step closer. Suddenly her entire body was pressed on him, including her lips. It was all she could do to keep herself standing as they kissed, silhouetted against the setting sun.
They broke off the kiss at the same time. Kagome looked up into Sesshoumaru's gold eyes, and was surprised to see anger in them.
"What kind of spell have you put on me, miko?"
Kagome looked at him incredulously. The nerve!
"I didn't put any spell on you, baka! Whatever you are feeling is your own emotion, whether it be love or not!" She shouted.
"Why would I, Sesshoumaru experience such a weak human emotion?! Love!" He spat.
"Love is not a weak human emotion, its our strongest asset!" Kagome shouted at him. The words echoed off the walls of the canyon they were standing above.
"I'm gonna go rest, or something." Kagome said quietly and strode out of view. Sesshoumaru walked over to a rock face and sat down, leaning against the cool stone, trying not to think. He sat for about an hour before he heard something sad and sweet. A...song. He stood up, approaching the sound of the tune. A sad, lulling melody. It was Kagome, humming the beautiful song. Sesshoumaru kept himself well hidden as she began singing.
"Lonestar, where are you out tonight?
This feeling I'm trying to fight.
Its dark and I think that I would give anything
For you to shine down on me.
How far you are, I just don't know
The distance I'm willing to go.
I pick up a stone that I cast to the sky
Hoping for some kind of sign."
Kagome sat back, closed her eyes and began humming again. This song had always calmed her down. There was no particular reason for her singing it, just to calm her.
"Lonestar where are you, out tonight?
This feeling I'm trying to fight.
Its dark and I think that I would give anything,
For you to shine down on me
For you to shine down on me."
Sighing, Kagome stood up slowly shivering because it was dark and quite cold. She would have to start a fire if she didn't want to freeze to death. Slipping over the rocks, she headed over to a small patch of trees. Placing her foot on a medium sized rock, she reached over to grab a branch. The rock wiggled a bit. Kagome bit her lip and adjusted her weight, attempting to grab the branch again. Suddenly the rock began sliding and it gave way from under her. She was suddenly falling. Twisting around to see below her, she was met with the unpleasant sight of sharp rocks a hundred feet below her, approaching quickly. She closed her eyes, wishing the rocks away with all her might. She opened her eyes as she suddenly stopped falling. She was cradled in Sesshoumaru's arms, floating 30 feet above the rocks. He flew upwards, putting her safely on solid ground. Kagome felt quite sick. Twice in one day was too much for a teenage girl, let alone anyone.
Sesshoumaru stood up to leave the girl alone.
"Wait, Sesshoumaru."
He turned around and was completely surprised as she wrapped her thin arms around him.
"I'm sorry. I fell again." She smiled. "Thank you for saving me. Again." Kagome released him and turned in the other direction, blushing. "I better go get some wood for a fire." She began walking away from him but was stopped by something warm wrapping around her shoulders.
"There is no need for a fire." Sesshoumaru said, sitting against a rock, dragging Kagome with him. Kagome snuggled into whatever it was that was keeping her warm and quickly fell asleep, after marveling the situation a little bit.
~End Flashback~
Kagome smiled as she remembered how close they had gotten within that week. As much as she hadn't wanted to admit it back then, she had been falling in love with Sesshoumaru.
~Flashback (Or memories, whatever)~
"Kagome." Sesshoumaru said quietly.
"What?" The miko responded turning around from the spring in which she was washing her face.
"We are close to your companions." He responded.
"You mean Inuyasha and everyone else?"
Sesshoumaru nodded.
"What are you going to do?"
He stood up and began walking away.
"Hey, wait!" Kagome shouted and ran after him, hastily grabbing her bag and her bow and arrows. She caught up to him, grabbing his arm.
"What are you going to do?" She repeated.
"You were right."
Kagome stared dumbly at him. "What?"
"Love is not a weak human emotion. Kagome, I will return you to your companions, without them even knowing I'm there. Will you meet me in secret until further plans are made?"
Kagome gaped at him. "Y-Yes" She stuttered, still dumbfounded. She relaxed when he kissed her gently.
~End~
Kagome smiled again. What warm memories. She had tried to avoid these memories for the longest time. Perhaps because he was the one she was searching for, the memories were easier to find. She remembered how she had met with him secretly at night. She had truly loved him.
One night, under the full moon, they had secretly made love, after which he had promised to come back for her for real. He had promised to take her to the western lands with him.
Kagome scowled as she remembered the painful reality.
He had never returned for her.
~~~Kagome has a kid named Sukashi, who is Sesshoumaru's, not Inuyasha's. Inuyasha, hating Sukashi for having his half-brother's blood, beats her, which pulls the final straw for Kagome. She pins him to a tree for ten hours, telling him beforehand that she would pin him to a tree for good if he came after her. She goes off with Shippou and Sukashi (Sango, Miroku and Kirara are dead) in search of Sesshoumaru, but she does not tell the kids why. Meanwhile, she has painful flashbacks of how her and Sesshoumaru had met and fell in love. That's about where we are now (^.^)~~~
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Inuyasha, or the song Lonestar by Lee Alexander. (I have it on the Norah Jones CD. Its such a pretty song.)
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~~Chapter 4!
Kagome frowned slightly as she fished Sukashi and Shippou from the water. They should be leaving soon, but she sensed an ominous presence, so it was not wise to depart yet. She had enacted a protective barrier around them that spanned about 200 feet. Letting the kids play with each other, Kagome settled back and fell back into her own thoughts.
~Another Flashback~
Silver hair, smooth and fine swayed back and forth in front of Kagome. As much as she wanted to go up and talk with Sesshoumaru, to ask him many, many questions, she couldn't quite do it. So, silently she followed him as they traveled for what seemed like endless miles. Sesshoumaru never seemed to falter as he walked, but Kagome, on the other hand, was constantly slipping and sliding over the rocky terrain.
Kagome stopped dead in her tracks as she realized that Sesshoumaru was leading her right on to a narrow ledge that dropped fifty feet. Shifting her backpack and her bow and arrows, Kagome gingerly made her way after him without protest.
Until suddenly she lost her balance.
Kagome gave a small yelp as she felt the odd sense of adrenaline one gets when falling. She looked below her, to find empty air, nothing to grab at, nothing to save her. Suddenly Kagome was abruptly and painfully stopped from plummeting. She looked at her hand, which was firmly grasped by Sesshoumaru. He dragged her up, placing her safely on the ledge before continuing on his way, Kagome still in tow. Kagome was grateful that he was preventing her from falling again by holding her hand, but when they had cleared the ledge, Sesshoumaru was still holding it.
"You know Sesshoumaru, you can let go of my hand. I won't fall again." Kagome prodded gingerly. He dropped it immediately, and as Kagome rubbed her wrist, she felt a quite odd feeling towards him. Her heart racing, she slipped her hand back into his.
"But if you really don't want to, you don't have to." She said even more gingerly. She was suddenly horrified with herself. He would probably kill her on the spot. NO, he couldn't, could he? He had kissed her once before, hadn't he?
Sesshoumaru stopped, intently starting at the girl, trying to read into her thoughts. It seemed she was very confused indeed. He looked at her hand, then back at her face. Her scent wafted around him, almost capturing him. He had never noticed what an intoxicating scent she had.
Kagome's body pounded with something fearful as Sesshoumaru took a step closer. Suddenly her entire body was pressed on him, including her lips. It was all she could do to keep herself standing as they kissed, silhouetted against the setting sun.
They broke off the kiss at the same time. Kagome looked up into Sesshoumaru's gold eyes, and was surprised to see anger in them.
"What kind of spell have you put on me, miko?"
Kagome looked at him incredulously. The nerve!
"I didn't put any spell on you, baka! Whatever you are feeling is your own emotion, whether it be love or not!" She shouted.
"Why would I, Sesshoumaru experience such a weak human emotion?! Love!" He spat.
"Love is not a weak human emotion, its our strongest asset!" Kagome shouted at him. The words echoed off the walls of the canyon they were standing above.
"I'm gonna go rest, or something." Kagome said quietly and strode out of view. Sesshoumaru walked over to a rock face and sat down, leaning against the cool stone, trying not to think. He sat for about an hour before he heard something sad and sweet. A...song. He stood up, approaching the sound of the tune. A sad, lulling melody. It was Kagome, humming the beautiful song. Sesshoumaru kept himself well hidden as she began singing.
"Lonestar, where are you out tonight?
This feeling I'm trying to fight.
Its dark and I think that I would give anything
For you to shine down on me.
How far you are, I just don't know
The distance I'm willing to go.
I pick up a stone that I cast to the sky
Hoping for some kind of sign."
Kagome sat back, closed her eyes and began humming again. This song had always calmed her down. There was no particular reason for her singing it, just to calm her.
"Lonestar where are you, out tonight?
This feeling I'm trying to fight.
Its dark and I think that I would give anything,
For you to shine down on me
For you to shine down on me."
Sighing, Kagome stood up slowly shivering because it was dark and quite cold. She would have to start a fire if she didn't want to freeze to death. Slipping over the rocks, she headed over to a small patch of trees. Placing her foot on a medium sized rock, she reached over to grab a branch. The rock wiggled a bit. Kagome bit her lip and adjusted her weight, attempting to grab the branch again. Suddenly the rock began sliding and it gave way from under her. She was suddenly falling. Twisting around to see below her, she was met with the unpleasant sight of sharp rocks a hundred feet below her, approaching quickly. She closed her eyes, wishing the rocks away with all her might. She opened her eyes as she suddenly stopped falling. She was cradled in Sesshoumaru's arms, floating 30 feet above the rocks. He flew upwards, putting her safely on solid ground. Kagome felt quite sick. Twice in one day was too much for a teenage girl, let alone anyone.
Sesshoumaru stood up to leave the girl alone.
"Wait, Sesshoumaru."
He turned around and was completely surprised as she wrapped her thin arms around him.
"I'm sorry. I fell again." She smiled. "Thank you for saving me. Again." Kagome released him and turned in the other direction, blushing. "I better go get some wood for a fire." She began walking away from him but was stopped by something warm wrapping around her shoulders.
"There is no need for a fire." Sesshoumaru said, sitting against a rock, dragging Kagome with him. Kagome snuggled into whatever it was that was keeping her warm and quickly fell asleep, after marveling the situation a little bit.
~End Flashback~
Kagome smiled as she remembered how close they had gotten within that week. As much as she hadn't wanted to admit it back then, she had been falling in love with Sesshoumaru.
~Flashback (Or memories, whatever)~
"Kagome." Sesshoumaru said quietly.
"What?" The miko responded turning around from the spring in which she was washing her face.
"We are close to your companions." He responded.
"You mean Inuyasha and everyone else?"
Sesshoumaru nodded.
"What are you going to do?"
He stood up and began walking away.
"Hey, wait!" Kagome shouted and ran after him, hastily grabbing her bag and her bow and arrows. She caught up to him, grabbing his arm.
"What are you going to do?" She repeated.
"You were right."
Kagome stared dumbly at him. "What?"
"Love is not a weak human emotion. Kagome, I will return you to your companions, without them even knowing I'm there. Will you meet me in secret until further plans are made?"
Kagome gaped at him. "Y-Yes" She stuttered, still dumbfounded. She relaxed when he kissed her gently.
~End~
Kagome smiled again. What warm memories. She had tried to avoid these memories for the longest time. Perhaps because he was the one she was searching for, the memories were easier to find. She remembered how she had met with him secretly at night. She had truly loved him.
One night, under the full moon, they had secretly made love, after which he had promised to come back for her for real. He had promised to take her to the western lands with him.
Kagome scowled as she remembered the painful reality.
He had never returned for her.