Disclaimer: I don't own Inu Yasha or any of the other characters that appear in the mange/anime…I could only wish to be so lucky…

Author's Note:  Hello all, I have not forgotten about this story!!!  I have recently gotten a few reviews in and realized how long it has been since I updated…to let you know it was a long time ago…but I'm sure you all know that.

Life has been crazy lately, but that is understandable I would hope.  I have been writing other fan fics and just wanted to make sure that every thing was secure with them before I came back to this story, not to mention I was having a small case of writers block, but that always seem to happen to me during this time of the year.

Now on with news about this story!  As I stated in the last chapter Kagome and Inu Yasha will be an item, for (hopefully if I can get this chapter out) only this chapter.  If their relationship had not dissolved as she is back with Sesshomaru it will be the next chapter.  So please do not write me telling me that you do not like that Inu Yasha and Kagome are together, because in all reality they really aren't…get through this chapter or the next one before you flame me! 

Well, considering my author's note is about a page, I have review responses to write and this chapter looks like it is going to be really long…I better get on with the story!!!  Hope you enjoy and thank you for waiting…

Last Time:

Sesshomaru realizing that he had been a little crazy the past two days decided it was best that he sit down and have a talk with someone that knew him better then he himself did.  "Yeah, talk?"

With that Sango sat in the couch with the demon across from here in the wing backed chair, "Why don't you start with the fight."

Their hushed voices could be heard late into the evening…

A heart of ice,

Is like the glass,

That contains this fragile rose.

For if you love,

You will be free,

If not always this way you will be.

~Forbidden Forest~

Chapter 16

Kagome huffed thinking back on the boy she had just met as she walked down the main stairs turning the corner to the kitchen.  He had looked vaguely familiar and she had felt a sudden attraction to him.  It was unlike her to suddenly fall in love with someone, but maybe times were changing, maybe she should talk it over with Mistress Eclipse about it…

Stepping into the kitchen her senses were taken over by the mystical aroma that seemed to hang in the air, it lured her in taking a seat at the table she watched the cook almost dance gracefully around in his way of movements around the cooking area.

Lost in a trance like state Kagome did not hear the door open or see the person she wanted to speak with enter.  The demoness chuckled lightly at seeing her new liege in her state.  Gliding gracefully to her side she wove a silk laden arm in front of her face.

"Hello?"

"Oh my Lady!" Kagome exclaimed obviously in distress, she jumped up and flung her small arms around the older woman, "I need to talk to you."

"Darling, all you need to do is ask and I will provide."

Kagome smiled at this comment asking if they could go some where more private.  The demoness had just the place some where she new that Kagome would enjoy; Mistress Eclipse had spent a lot of time with Kagome lately in her dreams and in her thoughts.

Pulling the trotting girl behind her they made their way up the stairs, but only to the second floor, there the older demon pulled her to two large whit doors, "Kagome I want you to close your eyes, I have a surprise for you."

The raven haired girl looked at her questionly before closing her eyes slowly, with an expectant look on her face she stood before the demoness patiently. The lady demon slowly opened the door and tugged the girl in behind her.

Flinging open the dust laden velvet curtains Lady Eclipse let a string of bright light into the now sunny room.  She stepped to Kagome's side her voice as soft as silk uttering her to open her eyes.

"Oh my!" Kagome whirled in a circle, "I can come here now!"

"When ever you want, this is your library, your place. Enjoy it and use it well."

The raven haired beauty ran up one of the spiral staircases that led to a second and third tier to the large room laden with every book ever written.  (That's a lot!)  Dancing around happily pulling out and running her hands trough the books she found to be interesting.

"Kagome, who had said there was something you, had wished to talk to me about?"

Kagome stopped her tromp through her new haven, "Yes," she started to come back to where the demoness stood, "why don't we sit down."

~*~

Sesshomaru had finished telling Sango every thing there was to be known.  Sango was no witch, but she had come up with something that they could do to pin point Kagome's location and maybe with the help of a gifted one open the portal once again.

"Sesshomaru, as you know I am trained in that of a skilled demon exterminator, I hate the title, but I know how to pinpoint where a demon's lair is and maybe with that we can get the help of a professional."

"You're just telling me this now, I had no idea you knew how to pinpoint a demons where abouts!" Sesshomaru was excited; Sango had only seen him this way when he had been young and enjoyed life.

"I didn't tell you because it is frowned upon, not to mention extremely dangerous, and it doesn't always work, I don't want to get your hopes up, but I want Kagome back and so does Shippo, you are not the only one that cares for her we are her friends also." Sango stated matter of factly.

"Let's try," with a hopeful look in his eye, "what have we got to loose?"

~*~

Inu Yasha marched into the kitchen only moments after Kagome and Mistress Eclipse had walked out.  Sitting at the counter he grabbed a carrot and chomped on it loudly; causing the cook who had been working busily at the stove to turn around.

"Inu Yasha!" the cook was about the same age as the trouble maker, he had deep purple eyes and jet black hair that was just long enough to be pulled into a small pony tail at the nape of his neck.  He was a monk and as well as a great cook, it was the cooking that had kept him alive. "What have I told you about eating before one of my fabulous meals!?!"

"Oh pipe down Miroku, there is no need to yell."

"I think you're wrong Inu Yasha now get out!" Miroku shooed him away from the counter and got him half way to the door before Inu Yasha turned around and looked at the cooking monk.

"Can I ask you a question human?"

"Sure," he walked back to the stove where something was bubbling happily, "just sit at the table and don't touch anything."

"Yeah, yeah." Inu Yasha took his seat and ran a hand through his long silver hair, "you know that new girl Kagome.  Well I am supposed to "look after" her, but Lady Eclipse wants me to do more, she wants me to ya know damage her mentally and physically if I can not get her to love me."

Miroku gave him a look.

Inu Yasha continued, "But I love Kikyou and don't want to have any thing to do with this girl, I just want to stay away, why would the Lady ask me to do anything as horrible as that?"

"Because you owe this Lady a favor."

The hanyou and cooking monk both looked to the door where the person they had just been speaking about stood now right before their eyes.

~*~

Kagome walked happily down the hall thinking of her new room and the knowledge she now possessed, Inu Yasha was interested in her!

(A/N: Quick one, she is under a spell so she doesn't find it weird to like him and every thing!  Just wanted to let you know!)

She decided to go back to her room and put on a more comfortable dress before returning to the library where she would most likely spend her afternoon and evening.

~*~

Inu Yasha mumbled as he left the kitchen, thinking about how dishonorable and stupid this all was.  As he turned the corner he ran into Kikyou. The girl he was hot on.  She gave a sweet smile and continued to walk down the hall in front of him.

"Hey Kikyou!"

The maid stopped and turned around, just as she was almost facing him he locked his lips onto hers and pushed her against the wall. She giggled lightly as they deepened the kiss.

At this point Kagome exited her room to return to her beloved library she had been given that morning.  She stopped dead in her tracks when she saw the spectacle before her.  The girl then felt a sudden surge of power rushing through her.  Kagome let out a strangled cry breaking the couple from their kiss.

"Kagome!" Inu Yasha screamed, the girl was glowing faintly pink and the aura around her had gotten quite strong.

A sudden pink light shot forth from her body, Kikyou fell to dust and bones on the ground the castle became noticeable to the rest of the world, Inu Yasha was knocked to the ground, the Lady Eclipse fell to her knees on her bed chamber being torn apart from her insides out, every one that had been trapped in the demoness field of sleep awoke.  Kagome chanted as the pink light glowed even brighter…

What was once wrong is now right.

What was once evil is now good.

What once was hate is now love.

What once was lie is now true.

The pink light that had emitted from Kagome's body as she rose her head she smiled a bright smile and whispered, "Sesshomaru…" before making her decent to the floor beneath her.  But just as she was about to hit the floor some one reached her and cushioned her fall.

End Note: Well that was nice and long, I know it is a little hard to follow, but I will clear that up in the next chapter!  But if you do happen to have a question you can't wait to be answered e-mail me or tell me in your review! Thanks and hope you all enjoyed!