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Chapter 3

"These Feelings I Have For You"

Sesshomaru slowly opened his eyes. He found himself lying down in a tiny forest opening. This was the second time Tensiega saved his life. Sesshomaru realized he was lying on his stomach on top of something....or someone. He tried to slightly lift his head to see what it was. He saw Ashaina on concise lying down under him. He tried to move off of her but could not. He was still in too much pain. The Tensiega had just barely saved his life from that poisoned snake. After a few more painful tries he rolled off Ashaina so that he was lying down next to her.

He laid there on his back staring at the top of the trees and the small opening to the sky. The forest was quiet and a few birds chirped. The wood smell and the many sweat smells of plants was about and mixed with Ashaina's intoxicating sent. he turned his head to look at Ashaina. She looked so peaceful in her sleep. Gods was she beautiful. He breathed in deeply and fell asleep. He needed his rest so he could regain his strength.

about an hour after Sesshomaru had fell asleep Ashaina's eye's opened. 'Where am I?' Her entire body was numb.. wile still lying down she looked around trying to figure out where she was. She was in a small forest clearing. she looked to her left and saw Sesshomaru asleep. She suddenly blushed. She abruptly sat up and then she let out a gasp from her sudden movement. This woke Sesshomaru. "What the hell happened?" She asked. Sesshomaru slowly sat up. "Tensiega saved us." he said weakly. Ashaina looked at Sesshomaru and he looked back at her. Their eyes locked for what seemed like forever.

Ashaina looked away. "I...I should go." She quickly stood. but then looked at Sesshomaru again, "T Thanks for saving me" She gave a slight smile then turned to leave but then felt Sesshomaru grab her arm. She turned to look up at Sesshomaru a confused expression on both of their faces. "What is it?" Ashaina asked. Sesshomaru just stared at her. He was just now realizing how much he loved this demon. How much he needed her.

Sesshomaru pulled Ashaina towards him and kissed her on the lips. Ashaina was caught in surprised. She pulled away, "I cant Sesshomaru..." "Why?" Sesshomaru asked. Ashaina looked up at him. She felt tears come to her eyes. She wanted to love Sesshomaru she truly did but, "You'll get killed." She said not taking her eyes off him, "I do want you to die because of me."

"I wont" Sesshomaru said, "and you wont kill me, see?" He kissed her deeply again. Ashaina felt her heart beat speed up but her blood was not going out of control. Sesshomaru broke the kiss so that he could talk to Ashaina. "Don't you see? It's our love that is saving you. I know you love me. I can see it in your eyes." Ashaina could not help but let her tears flow down her cheeks. For far too long she had lived her life with no love. She just now came to realize how desperately she needed someone. Someone who would hold her tight when she was sad. Someone who would never betray her, someone who would never leave her.

That someone was Sesshomaru. He hugged her tight and he let her cry. He suddenly wished he still had his other arm and not just his right arm so that he could embrace her and protect her better. Ashaina looked up at Sesshomaru who looked at her. "I love you" she said, her eyes glistening. "And I, love you" He bent down to kiss her and this time, she kissed back.

He laid her on the ground and kissed her again. Ashaina stopped him just for a moment and asked, "Promise me you'll never leave me?" Sesshomaru smiled a true smile. He couldn't remember the last time he had actually smiled, "I will never leave you, I Promise." They kissed again and everything around them became a blur. For tonight they would finally take each other into their love. They would forever be together. And they'd only leave this world when the other one did. They both had finally found love.

They were free from their bitter cold solitude.