A Demons Love

Ta dah! Here's chapter 14. Sorry I haven't updated in a long time. School's almost out here in Florida and I've been studying for a lot of end of the year exams. But now that schools over until fall I can update more, that is if I don't end up going on any trips. But if I do I will notify you immediately. So here's what you've been waiting for; on to chapter 14!

Oh no, thought Akira when she woke finding both InuYasha and Sesshomaru missing. I hope their not into any trouble. She slipped on her shoes and stepped out of the hut. Akira looked around but neither of them were visible. She sighed, I have to find them; I only wish I knew where to look. The night was pitch black with the exception of the full-moons glow.

Standing outside the shrine Sesshomaru held the Shikon jewel to the light to get a better look. "So this is the jewel you and Naraku were fighting for. Tell me InuYasha, what did you plan to do with it after it was restored?" "I wanted to use its power to become full demon, but, when I got a taste of what being a demon would be like I decided not to use it." InuYasha said. Sesshomaru handed the jewel back to InuYasha. "What do you plan to do with it now?" he asked.
InuYasha paused thinking about his answer for a moment before speaking. "I want to be human. I want to be with Kagome." Sesshomaru gave him a small smile. "I understand." Sesshomaru looked to his side seeing Akira running toward them. "What on earth are you two doing?" she asked in a worried tone. Sesshomaru smiled laying his hand on her shoulder. "Its all right, there's nothing to worry about, InuYasha and I have solved our differences." After he had spoken the largest smile grew on Akira's face. She threw her arms around Sesshomaru kissing him and then did the same to InuYasha. "Oh thank you both, I'm so happy." InuYasha pushed her away gently. "Did anyone ever tell you you're a little too affectionate." he said. Akira giggled. "Well now you have." The three went back to the hut and Akira fell asleep still smiling.

The next morning no one could figure out what had happened to InuYasha and Sesshomaru. All of a sudden they sat next to each other and talked as if they had been friends all their lives. Miroku nudged Kagome and whispered in her ear. "Is it just me or are InuYasha and Sesshomaru acting like brothers? I'm quite confused." "Join the club." She whispered back. They wouldn't even look at each other yesterday more or less speak politely to each other. This is kind of weird." Jaken just stared at them with his eyes larger than usual. Maybe it was the full-moon, he thought to himself.
The next few days went on like this, and after a week everyone started to grow used to having Sesshomaru around. Rin, Shoro, and Shippo were always playing together. Jaken still kept his distance form Miroku.
Sesshomaru stood and went to the door. "Akira would you mind joining me for moment?" "Oh course." she replied. Akira followed him out of the hut. They walked through the forest together in silence. Akira was starting to wonder why he had asked her to come with him when he stopped in a small clearing. "Sit down." He told her. Akira was confused but she sat down in the grass. She was starting to get worried; his face looked more serious than it had the past week. "What's wrong?" she asked looking up at him. "Please tell me." Sesshomaru wasn't looking at her; instead he was staring off into nowhere. "Akira." he said "If I asked you to marry me, would you accept?" Akira immediately sprang to her feet. "Of course I will!" He turned to her. "If I asked you." "Oh," she said quietly sinking back to her knees. "If you asked, of course I would say yes, I do love you."
Sesshomaru knelt beside her touching her cheek. "Why do you love me?" he asked. Akira was quiet for a moment before answering. "Does there have to be a reason?" she asked. He pulled her close and whispered to her. "I can't." Akira pulled away and looked at him." "Wh...what do you mean?" He took her hands. "I don't belong here." he said. Akira quickly replied "I'll go back to the west with you, I was so happy there." "You're young; I couldn't take you away from your family." Sesshomaru said gently. "I don't understand, everyone is starting to accept you, InuYasha and you are acting like brothers, Rin and Shoro are great friends..." He cut Akira off. No matter what they say or do they all still distrust me deep down, especially your father; and what if I were to marry you are children would be half demon and face the same prejudice InuYasha has battled his entire life." Akira was quick with an answer. "Father's just protective and we could adopt Rin, she so desperately wants a family." There was a long pause. "I'm sorry." he said walking away back towards the hut.

Akira quietly cried herself to sleep that night. Sesshomaru's sensitive hearing heard her soft cries but he could do nothing. He woke and headed for the door. A goodbye would be too painful for the both of us, Sesshomaru decided. Rin could stay here with Akira, she would be happy to have someone to play with everyday. Jaken would be able to catch up with him sooner or later. Quietly Sesshomaru snuck out of the hut. When he was passing the tree a familiar voice came out of the dark. "I knew you would try to leave." the voice said. Sesshomaru turned to see Miroku sitting at the tree's base. "I would think that you would be glad to see me go." Sesshomaru said. Miroku replied. "Under any other circumstances yes I would be glad to see you go, but, you see I can't let you leave her. Seeing you everyday would be better than seeing Akira hurt. She love's you so stop pretending you don't feel the same for her."
"I know you don't trust me." Sesshomaru said "Its sort of hard to trust someone who tried to kill you." Miroku replied quickly. "So prove to me you can be trusted, stay." Sesshomaru took another step toward the forest then stopped. He turned around and looked at Miroku. "Fine." He said

The next night was moonless and InuYasha transformed. Sesshomaru found the sight of his brother full human entertaining and stared at him for the longest time trying not to laugh. Not long before dawn InuYasha and Sesshomaru left the hut. InuYasha stood facing the brightening sky in the west while Sesshomaru went to bring him the Shikon jewel. This is it, InuYasha thought to himself. When the sun rises I will no longer be half demon but full human. Sesshomaru returned shortly holding the jewel. "Good luck little brother." He said handing the jewel to InuYasha. InuYasha smiled and once again turned to face the rising sun. Sesshomaru stepped away. InuYasha held the jewel tightly in his hands closed his eyes and made his wish. Beams of light shot through his body from the jewel and a strange breeze began to blow. The jewel disintegrated in his hands and the breeze subsided.
Kagome sensed the absence of the jewel and sat up. She got up putting on shoes she went outside and was shocked. The sun had risen and InuYasha was still human. "InuYasha." she said "You didn't transform. Why?" "I used the jewel, I'm staying human." he replied. Tears started down Kagome's cheeks and she smiled. "InuYasha." She ran over to where he was standing and kissed him. "I love you." she said.
The sun came through the windows waking Akira. Once again Sesshomaru and InuYasha were missing, this time Kagome. Not bothering to put on shoes she walked outside and stood next to Sesshomaru. "What's going on?" she asked him. "InuYasha decided to become full human for Kagome." Sesshomaru answered. Akira smiled. "I think their going to be happy." she said. Sesshomaru looked down at Akira. "I think we will be too." he said. Akira looked up quickly. He was smiling, his golden eyes glowing in the sun. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled his lips to hers. "I love you Lord Sesshomaru great demon of the western lands!"

Authors' notes: Well I guess that's it. The end. Thanks all of you who have been so patient with me on my first fic. Thanks for all your reviews and I hope you'll all review on this chapter to tell me what you think of whole thing now that its finished. Look for some of my other InuYasha fic's. Maybe I'll write a sequel? Luv ya'll.

Mandy.