"Truth Revealed"

By: Shi-chan

Rating: PG

Warnings: Minor blood, character death, and Sesshoumaru/Kagome fluff

Disclaimer: I don't you own Inuyasha...

Author's Corner!!

Shi-chan: Sheesh, I'm sorry I haven't updated in so long... It's just that, well, I have this HUGE history project that I'm not near done with, I just had to take all the exams that decide whether or not I get into the ninth grade, AND I've been having troubles with friends and stuff. DARN IT, *AGAIN*!! I just seem to be ticking off everyone I get near... Am I really so bad? :( Well, I'll stop boring you with this crap and go on with the fanfic.

Men in white coats: Okay, you OBVIOUSLY need to come with us.

Shi-chan: *pulls out mallet NeoStar (I think ^^;;; I'm sorry I'm not on the internet to check right now) gave me* RRROOOAAARRR *beats the crap outta them with it*

Men in white coats: X_X Never mind...

Shi-chan: ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU! *hugglez*

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The mortal girl fell with a thud to the ground next to Kikyou. Breathing heavily, she smiled. "Now I feel perfectly whole. Everything... is in place. All is as it should be." Kagome murmured, her eyelids falling in exhaustion.

Inuyasha stared at the two priestesses lying in the grass. Both had just fought arguably the most magnificent battle he had seen in a long while, and with one another. A duel in which would entitle one to be a true miko, and the rightful owner of the soul that they had shared. Who would have thought... that the winner of such a battle would be a child from the future who knew nothing of Feudal Era art? He was glad the undead miko had not killed Kagome, of course, but the result was a shock. He had expected her to die, and then for Kikyou to drag him down to hell as her celebration.

"Kikyou..." The hanyou muttered, his dog-ears drooping with sorrow. "Gomen nasai!" He yelled, gathering the limp body in his arms. He laid a single kiss on her forehead, and gently set the body back down. "I'll have Miroku and Sango give you a proper burial later..." With that, he turned around to collect Kagome into his arms as well, but found that his brother beat him to the punch.

"Do not even think of kissing Kagome. You no longer have any right to be with her after the things she has told me about." Sesshoumaru stated bluntly, using a cloth to wipe blood away from his lover.

The half-human picked Kikyou up once again and turned so the prince could see only his back. He tossed the Shikon no Tama at his brother and told him simply, "Tell her to get me before she makes a wish. I don't want her to waste it on something stupid." Carrying the dead miko, he began to walk in the direction of the village to perform her second funeral.

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When the girl of the future awoke next, she found herself back in the palace in which she, Rin, Jaken, and Sesshoumaru resided with all of their youkai servants. She tried to get up from the bed she was in, but a tight grip around her arm refused to let her leave. Kagome turned around quickly to the offender, only to find the sleeping form of Rin nestled against her. "She watched you whilst you slept, as I had business that had to be tended," Sesshoumaru explained from the doorway. The priestess looked from the prince to the human girl and smiled slightly. "She gets attached to people easily, doesn't she?" The mortal asked.

The Lord of the Western Lands lifted his eyebrow and glided to the bed, taking a seat close to Kagome. "Well she has no one but those that are kept here, which is not many as you have noticed. Thus, a young vibrant person like yourself is probably necessary for her to keep her spirits high in such a desolate place as this." The teenager nodded and locked eyes with the golden-eyed youkai, smirking. "Necessary for her to keep her spirit, or... *your* spirit?" Sesshoumaru's eyes grew a bit wider than usual and he cleared his throat. "I believe you needed to go visit the family back in your time. I have arranged for Rin to be watched over by Jaken, henceforth I shall accompany you."

Kagome giggled knowing he had changed the subject, but then replied seriously, "I'm not sure if that's possible... As far as I know, only Inuyasha and I can cross over from the worlds..." Before she could finish, however, the lord prince cut her voice off. "We shan't know until we try, correct?" The priestess rolled her eyes, knowing he was going to be stubborn on the subject. "Whatever. You've got to do something about that tail... No one really has tails in present day Japan."

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When the couple reached Bone Eaters Well, Kagome took Sesshoumaru's hand into her own and stepped onto the rim of it. "On the count of three, we'll both jump in. If you don't go through... It's not my fault!" The miko yelled before beginning her countdown. With that, the two dove into the well.

Kagome's eyes went wide when she realized she was in her shrine, and Sesshoumaru was still with her. "Wow... I guess keeping in physical contact with me ensures admission!" She exclaimed, beaming at her lover. On the inside, however, she had butterflies big time. Now she was bringing home with her a FULL-blooded youkai more dangerous, brutal, and smart than the first one she had brought with her. She was hoping very much so that he wouldn't be as reckless as his hanyou brother in this time.

"Mama! Grandpa! Sota! I'm home, and I have a friend with me," the girl yelled as she opened the shrine doors. As she and Sesshoumaru entered, they found her family sitting at the table eating dinner. Mrs. Hiigurashi stood up with wide eyes and bowed slightly. "Why hello there. I am Kagome's mother. I don't believe we've met before," she announced to the youkai, smiling. Kagome licked her lips and introduced the prince. "Minna-chan, Inuyasha and I are no longer accompanying each other, but I am now taking care of the process with this youkai. He is the Lord Prince Youkai of the Western Lands, Sesshoumaru, and Inuyasha's elder half-brother."

She then turned to her koibito for him to say something, half scared he would tear her family to shreds. Sesshoumaru sensed her fear and rolled his eyes, deciding to prove he could be splendid if he wished to do so. "Kobanwa, Hiigurashi," he replied, almost smiling.

Sota jumped up from the pillow on which he was seated and grabbed the prince's tail. "Hiya! Are you nice like Inuyasha-sama? I hope so! He was so cool, and now that he's gone I want Onii-chan to have someone just as cool with her," the boy yelled, bounding up and down on the wooden floor. Sesshoumaru lifted his eyebrows in amusement, unsure as to how to respond, then said finally, "What little bits of 'coolness' that imbecile might have in him, he got from I, so worry not. I am much better than that hanyou will ever be."

Mrs. Hiigurashi grinned and hugged her daughter. "Aw, he seems wonderful, honey!" She declared. A sweat-drop formed on the side of Kagome's head, and she wondered just how gullible her mother was. "Well, ah, I'm glad you all like him..."

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Author's Corner!!

Shi-chan: Hey y'allz, what's up? Finally finished this so I hope you like it! I don't really know where the story should head from here though... :( Any suggestions? Hmm, should they stay in present day Japan for a while, and see how Sesshoumaru can fare? That might be interesting... Ehehehe... OPINIONS PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! ^^

~Shi-chan Meows~

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