Disclaimer: Well I don't own it and it looks like I never will…to bad, maybe for my birthday all my wonderful reviewers will buy it for me? No? Well I guess I can live with that.

Author's Note:  Um…I am ashamed, I am allowed to say that right?  I haven't updated this fic in ages and I am so so so so so…sorry!  I have been having a crazy life, oh and that small thing called writers block.  I should have ended this story a long time, but couldn't come to grips with doing that…but after a lot of time off and a lot of work I think I am ready to give this fic the ending it deserves.  I just hope that you all enjoy it and can accept this last chapter and my sincere apology!

Thanks for reading this far and staying with it; thank you to all who reviewed; thank you to all of you who are reading this for the first time, or the last time.  It has been a great run and I am glad to end the story on a good note!  Read on!

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

Sesshomaru stood in shock; he looked at the girl in front of him, standing there slightly wet from her tears and the dew of the forest.  She was wearing a white nightgown that had grown slightly see through and now clung tightly to her well sculpted body.

Swallowing, he reached out to touch her to see if she was really there standing in front of him.  After coming in contact with the cool fabric of her nightgown, he rested his hand on her shoulder soon feeling the heat radiating off her body.

A small graceful smile etched itself on his face, "Kagome." That was all he could say, the emotions that were traveling through him at that moment were hard to explain, there was excitement, happiness and most importantly love.

The demon lord pulled her into a tight embrace.  A smile gracing the maiden's lips as well, everything that had gone wrong was gone and now she was in the arms of the man that she loved.

They were both happy and had each other to share that happiness with.  Stepping back slowly, Sesshomaru took in Kagome's face, her ivory skin flawless and glowing in the light, her blue eyes stormy with love and emotion for him, her dark raven hair encircling her face and making her look surreal.

This was the woman that he fell in love with and wanted to spend the rest of his life, he was ready to settle down and so was she, Sango would now be free along with Shippo.

"Kagome, I, I love you too."

Joy encompassing the couple Kagome rose to the tips of her toes and gently pressed her cool lips to Sesshomaru's.  Being a little taken aback by her sudden move, he fell away from her lips, but soon recaptured them in a searing heartfelt kiss.

Slowly brushing his lips against hers touching them one last time he pulled away.  "You should change out of those clothes and get some sleep. I don't want you to get sick."

"Sesshomaru, I want to be with you though."

"Kagome, I am not going where, I will see you in the morning," a small pout began to grow on Kagome's fine features, "please Kagome, for me?"

He gave her puppy dog eyes, knowing that she would not be able to say no, she humphed and crossed the room towards him, brushing her lips against his one last time. "Good night Sesshomaru."

Kagome awoke in the middle of the night unable to sleep anymore, looking out her balcony she came to realized that the sun was no where in sight, the moon ruled the sky now.

Slowly climbing from her warm bed she padded her way across the floor and to her bedroom door.  She traipsed the halls until she came to Sesshomaru's bedroom, somewhere she had stumbled upon a long time ago, somewhere she was told not to go, and somewhere she now wanted to share with him.

Opening the door as quietly she could, Kagome entered the dark room light be the cool white light from the moon and star filled sky.

Shuffling to his bed, she leaned over and took in Sesshomaru's sleeping figure, he looked so innocent and childlike lying there alone.  Smiling she saw the think sheet that covered his lean defined body.

A slight 'eep' escaped the girl's mouth when one of the strong arms she was looking at reached out a grabbed her around the waist. With a slight protest in her voice she squeaked out, "Sesshomaru, you scared me!"

Hitting him playfully and with little force she soon found that, that was a bad idea, before she could say another word, she was underneath and had her arms pinned above her head.

He placed another searing kiss on her lips, slowly traveling his hands down the length of her body.  His body ached for her touch and when a small moan escaped her as he touched her breasts, a whole new want emitted from his body.

Ending the kiss and resting his head against her shoulder, Kagome let out a content sigh, "Sesshomaru," he raised to look her in the eyes.

"I forgot that you slept with no clothes on."

Epilogue (of sorts):

Sesshomaru/Kagome: Lived on happily ever after and lived together forever in the castle having many children of their own, three girls and one boy, but also kept Shippo as their first child; the child that brought them together.

Sango: Went on to live in the nearby village, stopping by at least once a week to check up on them and the children.  She got married to a traveling monk Miroku, who decided it was time to settle down; they had three children together, three girls much to Miroku's dismay.

Shippo: Grew up to become a lord of a neighboring state, married when he was still young, he had three children of his own two boys and a girl, who he named Kagome.

End Note: OMG! It's actually done, and over…wow that is hard to believe, I hope that you enjoyed and once again sorry for the wait, thank you to everyone who read it.  If you have questions or want to know anything let me know in a review!  Thanks again for a wonderful run…I hope to come back with another story soon!

This is the end…really.