Disclaimer: Okay well I don't own it…only wish I did…

Author's Note: Oh my God, I have not updated this story in like forever, I can't believe it!  I am so sorry, I have had major writers block…  I sat down and read the story from the rewrite at chapter 13; I have decided to add a little twist!  Whoot! I hope you enjoy it and remember I am a little rusty so please cut me some slack!

I would like to thank all the people who have reviewed this story and all of those who have read it.  It is quite long and as you can see as you read I have changed course quite a bit, thank you for sticking with me and I hope you keep reading, because I promise to get better about updates.  Thank you once again for all you support, I really do appreciate it!

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 18

Kagome woke with a start sitting up quickly and looking around her, it was still a dark damp night, she felt her face and found that it was still wet with fresh fallen tears.  A small smile graced her lips, it was all a dream.  The demoness was a dream.  Inu Yasha was a dream. Kikyou was a dream.  Her being a miko, whatever that was, was a dream.  She had just gotten in a fight with Sesshomaru.

A small laugh escaped Kagome's mouth, the "spell" was that of a mind spell, she had to find that she truly did love him and her dream of a surreal world made her come to that conclusion.  Standing slowly she decided it best to walk back to the castle.

As she made her way back she could think of nothing but the dream and how it plagued her, it had seemed so real, but it was not, she had to keep reminding herself. She could now see the castle in all its glory; it was not far off now. 

Slowly trudging on she heard something howl in the distance.

~*~

Sesshomaru sat in his study thinking of the fight he and Kagome had just been in, it was juvenile and quite aggravating; deciding that he wouldn't be able to live with himself if he didn't go after her he rose gracefully and headed for the front door.

As he reached the front door he could hear someone coming up the path.  Opening the door he saw her standing by the gate basked in the moon light.  Sesshomaru took in a sharp breath.  She looked surreal standing there not far from him.

As Kagome entered the front gate she looked up to see Sesshomaru standing in the doorway waiting for her.  A warmth of emotion rose up inside her as she made eye contact with the Lord that stood before her.

Walking slowly forward she neared the man that she loved.  A small smile graced her lips, did she have a story to tell Sango when she was done with Sesshomaru.  Her dream had been so real, she had felt. 

It surprised Sesshomaru as he looked at Kagome that she had been crying.  He first wondered under what pretenses, before realizing that he was most likely the cause of her unhappiness.  Though Sesshomaru was not one to show emotion, Kagome swore that when he looked into her eyes and tear stained face guilt lay residing in the deep gold pools.

"Sesshomaru…" Kagome whispered into a breeze that came out of no where.

"Kagome," Sesshomaru was a little louder in his saying of her name, "come, we must talk."

As the raven haired woman approached the man that held her heart she looked up into his eyes expectantly.  Knowing that somewhere hidden in his depths of soul and anguish there was love and a heart that belonged to her.

The white haired Lord took his Lady's hand and led her into the castle, not deep into its depths, but to his sanctuary, his study.  Showing her where to sit he continued from the chair she was now residing in to lean against his desk.

"Kagome," she looked into his eyes hopefully, "you have not been here long, only a few months, but in that time we have come to know each other, you might even call us…friends…"

The last words out of his mouth where almost forced.  But Kagome paid no heed; she knew that he meant well, it was hard for him to show emotion to speak his true feelings.

Kagome opened her mouth, "Sesshomaru I have not been here long, but I find us to be friends as well.  After our encounter, I ran into the forest, I slept there for a while and in my dream I was taken by a sorceress, the one I think that must have put a spell on you. While there in this other world that was hidden somewhere in ours, she cast a spell on me, I no longer knew who you where in this dream, but you saved me…and when I woke up I realized something…Sesshomaru…"  the girl rose quickly stepping towards Sesshomaru.  She stopped put a few feet away from him.

A slight blush crowded her cheeks and she could not convince her eyes to meet his. After what seemed like hours, but was truly only a few moments Kagome's eyes locked with Sesshomaru's.  "When I woke up from my dream…Sesshomaru…" she now closed that distance and was standing in front of him under his scrutinizing gaze.

"I woke up and my dream had cleared my mind and I realized…" she took a deep breath, "I realized that I love you."

End Note: Okay I know this was not a good place to end, but I gave you all something to read right? I will try to update sooner, cross my heart and hope to die…I will get you another chapter by or on next weekend!  I know I keep saying this, but I really do have an ending for the story now…so I hope you enjoy and I will end up ending this story sometime…I hope!  LOL