Chapter 13

It's a beautiful little village by the sea. Though not very far from the cities, the village still kept its original living style. Men go fishing very early in the morning, while women and children stay home and do the housework. Despite a few travelers from time to time, the village is still the same as it was hundreds of years ago. There is only one hotel here, and it's the same style as a fishing hut.

"It's great out here, isn't it?" Mr. Inuki smiles at his two handsome sons.

"Yes, Dad, I love the smell of the sea." Sesshoumaru is happy to be here, after all the shock from the accident, but he senses Inuyasha, seems to have something else on his mind.

'He tries to be cheerful in front of me, but I know.He is very worried about something, but he obviously can't tell me.' Sesshoumaru looks into the deep horizon. The sun is falling; the lingering light of the settling sun colors the blue sea into a beautiful red.

"Well, come on, let's settle in." Mr. Inuki drags their bags toward their hut.

"Hurry up, Inu." Sesshoumaru turns back his head to wait for Inuyasha.

Inuyasha smiles back at his older brother, though it's a sad smile. He really doesn't remember? Kagome.

"Coming!"

One of the best services of the village is to let the travelers fish for their meals when they want to. So right after they move into the hut, the three of them hurry out to the sea and get on a tiny boat. The fishermen in the village had already come back, they need some rest after a day of hard work, and also, they need to feed their loving family. But the white hair family is free, they are here to relax.

Sitting right by the fair and roast the fish they caught, even Inuyasha has a tiny smile on his face. It's a great place to be. Only he hopes.

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Kagome hasn't been to anywhere out of her house since it happened. She couldn't bring herself to see Sesshoumaru off to vacation. In fact, she didn't want to see anyone. Her entire world is lost again.

"Honey.are you going to school tomorrow?" Mrs. Higurashi is doubly worried about Kagome after she told her what happened.

Kagome is about to say no. How could she? She no longer wants to be alive. But then she sees her mom's troubled face.

'This is my own business, I shouldn't worry Mom.'

"Yeah.sure Mom, I'll go." Seeing Mom's relieved face, Kagome knows she didn't make a mistake.

She doesn't even have Inuyasha to go to school with now. Kagome's mom drops her off at the gate of school, and then drives off with worry still.

'It seems like I haven't been here for years.' Kagome sighs.

The weather is becoming cold. It's already February, Valentine's Day is coming, supposedly the most beautiful holiday.

"Is that.Oh it can't be" Kagome talks to herself. She saw Kouga with another girl in his arms. The girl is not very expensively dressed, but what surprises Kagome is, that Kouga changed. His fancy hair cut was changed to a regular hair style like most other boys at school, and the thousand dollars outfits are now some regular clean and neat shirts. Did he.?

Before she has a chance to think some more, Kouga spots her.

"Hey, Kagome, how are you?" The voice is warm.

'Maybe he is not mad at me anymore.' Kagome thought.

"Kouga! I am fine, how about you?" Kagome tries her best to act normal.

"I'm sorry about what happened to Sesshoumaru."

Sesshoumaru.

Kagome doesn't want to talk about him. She can't. It's tearing her apart.

"So Kouga, are you going to introduce ." The girl asks.

"Oh, sorry, how can I forget! Ryoko, this is Kagome. Kagome, this is my girlfriend Ryoko." Kouga's eyes are filled with love as he looks at Ryoko.

The change on Kouga makes Kagome happy, the first time in days. She is happy for them. She can see they really love each other. And more importantly, the girl changed Kouga.

"Hi, Ryoko, you are very lucky to have Kouga as your boyfriend." Kagome really means it.

Leaving the happy couple, Kagome notices the school is full of Valentine's decoration. Her heart sunk.

This is going to make it very hard.

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Sesshoumaru walks out the hut on this beautiful day. Everything is so perfect. The sea is singing.

"Hey, Sess, you want to go to the town with us? We want to eat something other than fish!" At Inuyasha is better now.

"No, you guys go ahead. I still like fish." Sesshoumaru replies with a chuckle. Inuyasha puked last night of eating too much fish.

"Alright!" They drive off into the distance.

Sesshoumaru walks slowly towards the sea. He needs some time by himself.

Ever since they arrived here, Sesshoumaru feels that his life is missing something. Without it, his life won't be as perfect. But he can't make out what that is.

Now looking into the distance, he still doesn't know.

A group of kids runs and jumps this way. Sesshoumaru watches with a smile as they settle down in a circle, getting ready to play some game.

"Kagome, Kagome,

Kago no naka no tori wa,

Itsu itsu deyaru?

Yoake to ban ni.

Tsuru to kame ga subetta,

Ushiro no shoumen dare?"

Kagome.

He remembers now.

His life is perfect now.

Kagome.

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Author's note: So Sesshoumaru remembers Kagome now, hope you are satistified. But this is not over yet. It should have at least another chapter. Reviews! Tell me what you think.