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"I can walk on my own, Kagome." Sesshoumaru stated in an annoyed tone, Kagome giggled and released his hand.
"Can I get my things before we go?" Kagome asked softly, the Western lord just sighed and nodded. 'As if I can do something about that matter.' He thought silently and led the way; Kagome smiled and straighten her dress. That's when Sesshoumaru notice it; he glanced at the elegant woman beside him and tried to suppress the gasp when he saw her. 'Why haven't I noticed it a while ago?' he obviously was referring to the gorgeous dress that fits a gorgeous woman. Kagome giggled and smirked.
"You didn't noticed it because you're busy growling at Suzaru-kun" She answered his thoughts aloud, Sesshoumaru growled playfully at her.
"You did that mind-reading thing again." Sesshoumaru said with a pout, Kagome laughed aloud and pinched him on both cheeks. Sesshoumaru winced and glared confusedly at her.
"Kawaii!" She complimented him with a smile; he just flinched at the term she used to tribute him.
"Don't use that term, I'm not cute." Sesshoumaru replied coolly.
"What do you want? Handsome? Gorgeous? Striking?" Kagome asked in a playful tone.
"Those three are more like it." Sesshoumaru answered with a chuckle, Kagome giggled and walk towards the bed, more likely bounce towards the bed. She grabbed her sort of bag and hurriedly returns to Sesshoumaru, Sesshoumaru started to walk away the moment he sees her approaching him.
"So, are we going to travel or would we ride on something?" She asked curiously, Sesshoumaru smirked at her inquisitiveness.
"You'll see." Was his short reply, Kagome was disappointed at his answer but nodded.
They walked towards the busy hall, Kagome glance curiously at the hall and noticed that the once busy hall became quiet; she peeked from behind Sesshoumaru and noticed that all of his servants had bowed down in respect for their master. Sesshoumaru just walked across then, not even saying 'stand', 'He's really cold towards them.' Kagome thought sadly, she didn't see Sesshoumaru stopped and accidentally bumped into him.
"We're here." Sesshoumaru's voice marred the cold air, Kagome shivered and started to rub her arms. Sesshoumaru saw the movement and swiftly wrap his tail around her frail body.
"Arigato Sesshoumaru." Kagome thanked him; she stared at the open field and knew that they're not gong to ride on something, "Are we gonna walk- kyaaa!!!" Kagome shrieked and wrapped her arms around Sesshoumaru's neck, Sesshoumaru, whom was not expecting this to happen, almost lost his balance.
"What are you doing Kagome?" Sesshoumaru asked annoyed, Kagome looked up and met his eyes; she looked down and realized that they're flying with a cloud lifting them up in the air.
"What the hell is that?" she said as she withdrew one of her arm on his neck and pointed at the cloud.
"That's my youki, we would be much faster this way compared if we walk in your pathetic pace." He told her coldly, Kagome glared at him and untangle herself from the arrogant lord, she then unexpectedly, tripped over Sesshoumaru and landed on top of him.
"Eh... gomen, I didn't mean to... I-" Sesshoumaru silence her with a finger on her lips.
"It's okay." Sesshoumaru told her with a small grin, she nodded and tried to stand up only to be pulled down again, Sesshoumaru wrapped his arms around her and reversed their position, Kagome beneath him.
"What the- Kyaa!!" Kagome shrieked as she saw a poisonous bee strike her companion. Sesshoumaru winced when he felt the poison began to spread on his newly revived arm.
"Naraku's poisonous bees..." Sesshoumaru said in a hoarse voice, Kagome stared at him with worry in her eyes.
"Daijobu ka? Sesshoumaru! Sesshou are you alright?" Kagome asked anxiously, he didn't reply but shook his head instead. "Hold on." Kagome gently pushed the slightly unconscious lord aside; she examined the wound and stared at the helpless lord.
"K-Kagome... I can't hold my youki much more..." Sesshoumaru said hoarsely, Kagome gripped his hand and rubbed it soothingly.
"You can do it, I know you can." She murmured silently, Sesshoumaru didn't reply but gently lowered his youki, deciding to just lower his youki incase he can't stand it anymore.
"Kagome..." Sesshoumaru coughed out, he saw more bees coming their way and swiftly shielded Kagome from the poisonous stings, getting hit instead.
"No! Sesshoumaru!" Kagome cried as soon as more bees stung him, she could see him wince in pain as he felt his whole left arm become numb.
"Kagome... run..." He commanded in a wistful voice, Kagome shook her head and tears began to pour freely from her eyes.
"I will not leave you!" she cried and shut her eyes, "I will not allow Naraku to succeed this easily!" She opened her eyes as soon as she finished that speech. Her eyes turned sapphire blue, her ears became slightly pointy, her nails grew into claws, and a pair of angel wings flopped on her backside, smaller angel wings appeared on both of her ankles, her hair grew longer and changed into a silky silver hair, and lastly, a blue crescent mark appeared on her forehead.
Sesshoumaru saw the transformation with wide eyes, quite blurry but he saw it.
"Be careful Kagome..." those were his last words before he became unconscious, and at that time, his youki disappeared and he began to be pulled by the gravity, Kagome gasped and flew down and caught him just in time before he hit his head. Kagome stared at him worriedly and lifted his head with her hands, his lips was purplish and a tint of crimson blood dripping on the side, which only meant one thing. The poison is spreading fast and it has to be cured or else he will die.
She rummaged through her pack and found her sleeping robe; she folded it and placed it under Sesshoumaru's head.
"Wait for me, don't you dare leave me." Kagome said softly, Sesshoumaru's tail twitched unconsciously and weakly wrap itself on her waist, she smiled and patted it, his tail tighten its hold before it completely lost its energy.
"Well, well, well, what do we have here, Inuyasha's wench. Why aren't you with that hanyou? Tired of him already, and have a lord replaces his place? What a clever idea." Kagura smirked while she fanned herself; Kagome didn't reply but instead stood up silently, all noise cease at her movement, as if she controlled everything.
"You'll pay for what you've done to him." Kagome said in a hateful tone, Kagura shivered at the tone but brushed it off, 'As if she can beat me, she's only a human.' Kagura chuckled mentally.
"As if you can do anything to me, you probably can't even cut a strand of hair from me." Kagura boasted, she was confused when Kagome suddenly hackled evilly.
"I won't think about the past, if I were you Kagura." Kagome said, "Expect what you don't believe to happen..." she charged before she finish her sentence, Kagura was caught off guard and tried to cover herself with her wind attack, only to have her fan slashed into pieces. She luckily dodged Kagome's poison claws but Kagome was better than that, she kicked Kagura's stomach instead. Kagura gasped as the force hit her hard.
"Why you..." Kagura snarled at the angel, Kagome chuckled but paused when she heard Sesshoumaru panting, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
"You should be better than that bitch, but I have to make this easy and painful..." she formed bubbles of purifying powers on her palms, Kagura stood up and wiped the blood from her mouth. She then, reached out and pulled a small feather, she threw it in the air and jumped.
"Maybe some other time wench!" she snapped.
"There won't be some other time!" Kagome growled as her rage grew into hatred. "For what you've done to Sesshoumaru, I won't give you another chance to live." she added as she released the purifying powers, Kagura didn't even have a chance to scream because she turned into ashes in a blink. Kagome smirked triumphantly and turned to the poisoned lord.
"Ka- Kagome..." Sesshoumaru said hoarsely, Kagome immediately wrapped her small hands on his.
"I'm here." Kagome replied softly, Sesshoumaru didn't even open his eyes as he reached up and grab her hand.
"Take care of Rin for me." He requested weakly, Kagome shook her head.
"We'll be the one to take care of Rin." Kagome reassured him, he just smiled faintly.
"I don't think I'll last for another 5 seconds..." He stated; his heartbeat began to slow down.
"Don't be silly!" Kagome tried to comfort herself; but she can already see the demons from the other world waiting for the lord's spirit.
4...
"You're gonna be okay!"
3...
"You can't leave me here!"
2...
"You just can't!!!"
1...
All those memories she have, she have that includes him came crashing back, all those happy memories, sad, threatening, her first kiss... and only one came so suddenly, that she didn't know back then...
"Because I love you!" Kagome confessed aloud, the clouds suddenly turned dark, winds blowing disturbingly, then it started to rain.
A loud roar of thunder rang on her ears, she whimpered, not because she was frightened, but because she's about to lose someone she love.
"Ka- Kagome... I-" he didn't finish his sentence when he felt his heart tightening, his heartbeat began to slowdown, all noise ceased dramatically. Until it came no more...
"Sess- Sesshoumaru... Sesshoumaru! Wake up! Wake up! Don't leave me! Onegai!" Kagome cried while grasping his hand firmly, her wings damp because of the rain, her hair, her dress, and her tears mixed with the heavy rain. Then suddenly, she was startled when somebody spoke, she looked at the direction, which the voice came from.
"You can't do anything now my child, it's over." The voice spoke with sympathy.
"No! It's not true! This is just another nightmare! He can't leave me!" Kagome cried as she buried her face on his chest, she didn't even notice it when a goddess appeared behind her.
"Come now my child, it's all over, and we can't do anything... I'm sorry..." the goddess said, and patted Kagome's back.
"Who are you? And what do you know about Sesshoumaru?" Kagome asked confusedly.
"I'm the Goddess of Wishes, I grant the wishes of other gods and goddesses. And you're one of them." She said with a small smile, Kagome didn't say anything but kept her eyes down.
"I'm a goddess?" she asked confusedly, her eyes began to water.
"Yes my child, you were born as a goddess. In fact you're the Princess of Goddesses." She said with a bow, Kagome smiled inwardly.
"You can grant my wish, right?" she asked all of a sudden, the elder goddess nodded.
"Yes, and what is your wish?" she replied.
"I wish that Sesshoumaru would be alive, live happily with Rin." Kagome said with a smile, the goddess frowned at this.
"But I can't grant that wish, I'm sorry but it's against heavenly rule. It is written, Thou should not revive what is already dead. It is a rule and I can't change that." She said sadly.
"Who did that stupid rule?" Kagome became angry all of a sudden, the goddess gasped at the criticism.
"You should not talk like that to your grandfather!" she snapped at her, and sighed when she suddenly remember whom she is talking to. "I'm sorry, Mizumaru-san did it, your father's dad did it." She finished.
"Please, I just want him to be alive again, to see him smile again. I just want to have him back!" she sobbed; the goddess stared at her with a confused look.
"Okay, if that is your wish. But you have to sacrifice your life for him." The goddess said sadly, hoping that Kagome won't do it.
"I'm willing to sacrifice my life in exchange for his resurrection." She said bravely, the goddess sighed in defeat.
"All right then, I'm sorry." She said in a hushed voice, she silently prayed for her master's forgiveness.
"It is my choice, you don't need to apologize. But can I suggest one thing?" she asked, finally stood up and stared at the goddess behind her.
"Of course." The goddess replied.
"Can I see him open his eyes before I die?"
"Yes, if that's your last vision."
"Okay then. Please do it."
The goddess stepped in front of Sesshoumaru's corpse and silently chants the incantation; Kagome felt half of her spirit being taken away and slumped on a nearby tree for support. Her eyes widen when she saw his body began to glow with purifying powers and float upward, she saw him opened his eyes and automatically locked into hers.
"Sess- Sesshoumaru..." Kagome was stuttering, she doesn't know what to say, her eyes kept glued at him as he approach her with blurring speed and hugged her tightly.
"Am I dead?" he asked all of a sudden, Kagome slowly wrapped her arms around him in return; her eyes began to water again in relief.
"No you're not." She replied with a smile, wiping away the tears, she unknowingly tugged a single hair from him. The goddess watch behind them with a small smile on her lips, she then, wondered why Kagome didn't know the rules for the heavenly gods and goddesses.
"Kagome-sama...I'm sorry but its time to go." The goddess reminded her, Kagome reluctantly released the lord with a sad smile, 'At least he lives... that's all I wished.' She thought with a small smile.
"Alright then." She called back, "I'm sorry Sesshoumaru..." tears began to fall again even if she tried to stop it, "I'm sorry... I have to go now..." she then, began to disappear from his vision.
"Ka-Kagome... what's happening?! Where are you going?!" he asked anxiously, she shook her head and smiled for the last time, she mouthed the words 'I love you' before she disappeared completely.
The goddess also disappeared, leaving the upset lord behind. He knelt silently on the spot where she disappeared and lowered his eyes, only to find a single feather left behind.
"Kagome..." he whispered her name, he softly cupped the feather and kissed it, 'If only you know how I feel about you...' he thought solemnly, he can't remember feeling this loneliness for a long time, the only time he remembered feeling this pain was when his mother died.
"I love you..." he whispered, his sad voice penetrating through the forest's noise, the storm stopped abruptly and the sun came back, shining cheerfully as if nothing happened. ~~~~~~~~~~
"Did you hear that?" one inu-youkai asked his companions, the others nodded in respond.
"It sounded like Lord Sesshoumaru. But it's ridiculous! He even ignored the most beautiful inu-youkai hime (princess) attended the ball last century. And he's too cold to everyone, he don't even bother to look at the females." One inu-youkai groaned.
"Maybe we heard wrong." They said in unison, they were disturbed when something came out of the bushes. They already cracked their knuckles, thinking it's an enemy but gasped when Sesshoumaru was the one in front of them. They automatically bowed down in respect.
"Greetings my lord, may we asked what brings you here?" the leader asked the lord, hoping he didn't heard their conversation.
"You were talking about me." he said monotonously, all those frightened youkai bowed apologetically, cowering and practically begging for him to spare them.
"Gomenasai Sesshoumaru-sama, but we heard a strange cry a while ago that sounds like you, milord. Please forgive us."
"It is I." He told them coldly, they gasped dramatically but didn't react on it. Sesshoumaru turn to leave but left a word for them.
"Whoever talks something unpleasant about her will die." Was his only warning before he ascended in the air, those youkai stood frozen for a while.
"We should be careful about that matter." They said in unison.
~-~-~-~-~-ABOVE THE HEAVENS~-~-~-~-~-
"Why do I have to die?" Kagome sighed sadly; she stared at her own reflection on the floating water above her.
"It's your choice... I only granted your wish..." the goddess told her with a sad smile, Kagome sighed again.
"I wish I can change this stupid rule..." she muttered, she was startled when a deep voice whispered.
"Why did you broke the Heavenly Rule?" he asked her, she turned around and saw an old man dressed in silver.
"And who are you?" Kagome asked, she stood up and examined the man, 'He looks familiar...' she thought silently, trying to figure it out where she saw or met this man. He gave a kind look to the goddess; mentally saying 'can you please leave us alone for a while?' she just nodded and walks silently towards the exit of the room.
"Of course I'm familiar! I'm your grandfather!" he told her, "Obviously." He muttered disappointedly, she gasped at the remembrance.
"Stupid me..." she muttered, she then ran towards her grandfather, "Ojisan!" she hugged him tightly, he just patted her head and smiled.
"I can't believe you already forgot me! I'm hurt..." he feigned, clutching his heart.
"Ojisan! For your information, I never saw you." She mused over that matter. Takumaru just raised an eyebrow.
"Oh yeah? Then how come you know who I am?" he asked, slightly amused when she turn back and huffed in annoyance.
"Fine, I saw you in a picture with otousan." She glared at the floor, not daring to look up, if that's to embarrass her more.
"Now, now, why don't we chat for a while?" he suggested, sitting on a nearby bench, he patted the vacant seat beside him, beckoning her to sit with him. Kagome nodded and sat herself comfortably.
"I agree." She closed her eyes and stayed like that for a while until it finally registered on her mind his intense stare on her. "What?!" she fumed confusedly, slightly scooting farther away from his gaze.
"Oh nothing, just memorizing your face a little bit longer." He told her with a smile, Kagome gave a relief sigh, 'At least he's not trying something stupid.' She thought silently, but was hauled by her grandfather with a deathly bear hug.
"Oh Kagome! You're too beautiful! I'm proud of you!" he cried happily, Kagome sweat-dropped and rubbed his back.
"Ya I know, but you'll kill me with your hug! I can't breathe!" she groaned, trying to pull away. Mizumaru withdrew with a bright smile.
"Kagome, do you have many admirers when you're in the future?" he blurted with a mischievous glint in his eyes, Kagome gaped at him, blushing.
"WHAT?!" she shrieked, hurting their ears once again.
"Kagome, please refrain from yelling!" Mizumaru begged, covering his ears incase she decided to shout again. Kagome huffed frustratingly and crossed her arms.
"Why did you ask that question? For your information, I don't have any admirers!" she retorted, Mizumaru gave her an unbelieving look, "Okay so maybe at least one. And it's annoying, very." She added with a sigh.
"Just as I thought it would be. But do you have any admirers in this era?" he asked again, slightly curious.
Kagome remained silent for a moment, 'Let me see... Kouga... yup he's certainly one of my admirers, calling me his woman.' She thought with a laugh, 'who else? I highly doubt Miroku... he always gropes and ask girls to bear his child, but I know he likes Sango...' she ran her hand on her raven hair, thinking, 'Did Inuyasha like me?' that thought shattered her happiness, the scene when he kissed Kikyou burned in her memory, she felt tears began to form rapidly on her eyes but refuse to cry about the past, 'Why would I cry for him? He doesn't even cares if anything happens to me! If he did care, he would most likely having a search group finding me right now.' She thought sadly, 'and he loves Kikyou, not me. I'm just a replacement of a dead miko, nothing more, nothing less.' She added, lazily tracing circles on the bench. Another person came into her mind. Sesshoumaru. 'Did he ever like me?' that thought kept her wondering for a little while longer, 'Certainly not, he won't ever like any humans, well, except me and Rin... but that doesn't mean that he admires me.' She argued with her self, half of her said that he likes her but the other disagree. Mizumaru smirked as he read her mind, he was angered when Inuyasha hurt her, but he remained silent and cool, expecting an answer from her.
"Umm... I only have one admirer in this era." She finally answered with a beam; Mizumaru remained silent.
"Kouga, am I right?" he stared at her for a moment; jaw dropped and was gaping at him.
"How did-" she was suddenly interrupted by an apologetic smile.
"I read you thoughts. Ahehe..." he could already see some fire sparkling in her eyes, dark auras emitting from her. 'Scary.' He thought; Kagome smirked menacingly, cracking her knuckles as if trying to scare the hell out of him.
"Yes I'm quite scary right now, and its so happens that you're the one who made me angry..." her voice lace with venom. Mizumaru stared at her blankly, 'So she can also read minds huh?' he thought, proud of his granddaughter.
"Kagome, do you think I'll became the head of this place if I can be easily scared like that? I can do some thing more threatening unlike that, ne?" he smirked as she slump her shoulders, but remained her glare steadied at him.
"Who told you to read my mind?! It's private!" she retorted, Mizumaru stood up and beckoned her to follow, she refused for a while but her curiosity won over her body.
"Enough with that matter, let me see their faces." He gently touched the water and it magically began to change color, Kagome gasped as she saw Kouga's face.
"Kouga-kun!" she cough up the name, the scene when he declared her as his woman played on the water, Mizumaru laughed aloud when he saw the blush crept in her face.
"He's so confident. I like his attitude, but his possessiveness and the 'You're my woman' talking is going to make me barf." They both laugh at this. Their laughter subsided when the scene changed. And the 'famous' perverted monk's face came out.
"That guy is certainly not one of my admirers... ah-ah..." she shook her head in disagreement, Mizumaru nodded in agreement.
"I don't want my precious baby to have a perverted admirer." He smirked and touched the water again, the bastard hanyou's form saddened Kagome's face, and her shattered heart hasn't fully healed yet, because only Sesshoumaru can mend it.
She abruptly averted her gaze, trying not to cry. But Fate didn't let it happen, her knees trembled as her tears flow freely from her eyes, she slumped down and sat on the floor, sobbing.
"Kagome, you should save your tears for something important." Mizumaru whispered, he crouched down and gently patted her back; she didn't say anything in return but her whimpers lessen a bit.
"I love... I love him so much and he... and he..." her tears won over her voice, she just cried there, her little hand curling in anger.
"Shhh... I know, I know..." Mizumaru comforted her, Inuyasha's face dissipated, she sniffed a few times and straighten herself, 'Why should you cry for a bastard?!' she lectured herself, she was shaken out of her thoughts when Mizumaru waved his hand on her face.
"Hello!!! Are you there?" his childish action causes her to smile, 'Such childishness.' She thought amusedly.
"Yeah," she stared at her hands in wonder, there lay a single silver hair, she trace the silkiness of it. "Sesshoumaru..." she whispered the name, wondering where she got the hair...
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"Am I dead?" he asked all of a sudden, Kagome slowly wrapped her arms around him in return; her eyes began to water again in relief.
"No you're not." She replied with a smile, wiping away the tears, she unknowingly tugged a single hair from him.
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'Oh, that...' she stared at it as she remembered what happened, she tied it on her neck. 'I have a precious property from him, ne?' she thought with a smile, her normal self came back as she stood up.
"What's up with the sudden change of air?" Mizumaru questioned aloud, grinning when he caught a glimpse of crimson on his granddaughter's cheeks.
"Uh... nan demo nai!" she approached the water and saw 'his' face; she smiled and tried to touch his face, only to wipe out the image because of the ripples she caused. She withdrew her hand all of a sudden, as if it burned her.
"Don't worry, it will reappear." Mizumaru smiled, she nodded and the image came back in a few second.
"May I see what happen to him when I left, ne Ojisan?" she asked with her pleading eyes, he sigh but nodded and touch the water.
"Let us see what happened."
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"Ka-Kagome... what's happening?! Where are you going?!" he asked anxiously, she shook her head and smiled for the last time, she mouthed the words 'I love you' before she disappeared completely.
The goddess also disappeared, leaving the upset lord behind. He knelt silently on the spot where she disappeared and lowered his eyes, only to find a single feather left behind.
"Kagome..." he whispered her name, he softly cupped the feather and kissed it, 'If only you know how I feel about you...' he thought solemnly, he can't remember feeling this loneliness for a long time, the only time he remembered feeling this pain was when his mother died.
"I love you..." he whispered, his sad voice penetrating through the forest's noise, the storm stopped abruptly and the sun came back, shining cheerfully as if nothing happened.
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She took a step back, and another, she stopped when her feet bumped into the bench and she slumped down. The scene really shocked her, her eyes widened as the scene replayed on her mind...
"He just said he love me..." was all she could say, Mizumaru was also shocked, 'I not expecting this! I thought youkais suppose to hate human! Not love them!' he noticed how her scent change, she winced slightly when she plucked out a feather from her wings and laced it with the silver hair. She encircled it on her neck and smiled as it glow, Mizumaru remained silent but confusion marks his face.
"This will serve as a remembrance that we would be together one day. And I will wait for it." She whispered wholeheartedly, Mizumaru nodded and help her up.
"Ah, maybe I can make a difference in that." He could feel her eyes bored in his face, "I'll make it happen for you." Her eyes widened and hugged him with all her might, tears of joy flowed freely from her eyes.
"Arigato! Arigato Ojisan!" she squealed excitedly, Mizumaru smiled and patted her back.
"Kagome, if you don't mind, I can't breathe..." he said with a feign cough, Kagome pulled back with an apologetic look.
"Gomen!" her sorrow forgotten, Mizumaru smiled and ruffled her hair, Kagome glared at him for doing that. Mizumaru chuckled and raised his hand to defend himself.
"Hey, hey! Calm down! I was just doing what I wanted to do long ago!" he smirked when Kagome sighed in defeat. She suddenly wondered about what 'rule' she broke.
"Ojisan, about what you said earlier, what rule did I broke?" cerulean eyes blurred with confusion, Mizumaru grinned.
"Nothing my dear, forget what I said earlier..." he tried to change the subject, but Kagome noticed his awkward tone.
"Ojisan..." she pleaded, "Onegai, please tell me." She noticed how her soft command affects him. He lifted his chin a little higher.
"Fine." He didn't dare to look at her, 'I don't want to see her reaction about this matter.'
"..." Kagome stared at him expectantly, her eyes gleaming with curiosity.
"I made this rule, it is called as 'Heavenly Rule', I made this rule in order to protect my people from complications." He explained, Kagome still stared at him, but now confused of what he speaks.
"What complications are you talking about?" she asked.
"Heartbreak."
"Huh?" scratching her head, 'What in the world?'
"Let me tell you my story before you react." He took a deep breath and rippled the magical water again.
Ripples silently formed, Kagome's curiosity rose when images shaped.
"Who are they?" she inquired curiously.
"That's me with your grandmother." He smiled; remembering his youth always amused him and at the same time miss his boyish looks. 'My handsome face...' he wailed inwardly.
"Eh? Are you sure this is YOU?" he nodded, "how come you're bald right now?" she teased, Mizumaru sweat dropped.
"Kagome, that's a long time ago! People grow old you know!" he retorted, Kagome burst out laughing.
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"Kotoro-chan..." he murmured shyly, 'Darn! I can't even look at her eyes! Calm down Mizu! Tell her your feelings! Don't be a coward tenyo! (angel)'
"Hai Mizumaru-san?" Kotoro stared at him as he straighten his clothes, "What's wrong Mizumaru-san, why are you nervous?" she asked with concern.
"Eh? Me nervous? You gotta be kidding!" he smiled awkwardly, Kotoro smiled at his antics.
"Mizumaru-san, I'm not a kid anymore!" she hit him on the arm playfully, 18 year old Mizumaru smiled, 'That's why I like her so much...'
"Kotoro-chan..." "Mizu-san..."
Both blushed as they realized that they said their name together at the same time. Mizumaru, being the gentleman told Kotoro to be the first to talk, but she just remained silent, a pretty blush tint her cheeks.
"Okay, I'll be the first." He took a deep breath, "Kotoro-chan, since the first time I saw you, I already fell in love with you. At first I thought that I'm just too young to understand what love is, so I thought it was just a mere joke. But as time goes by, I suddenly realize that I really do love you... I don't want lose you to someone else, that's why I'm telling you how I feel right now. Even if you don't have the same feeling towards me, I still want us to be very good friends after this." All the time that he was speaking, Kotoro couldn't say anything, she just stared at him with teary eyes.
"Mizu-san..." she suddenly hugged him, "Oh Mizu! I've waited so long to hear you say that!" she cried happily, Mizumaru stared at her in disbelief, 'she was waiting for me to confess me feeling?' he thought amusedly.
"Kotoro, since I finished what I want to say, you can say yours..." he mumbled shyly, Kotoro suddenly pulled back, she remained silent for a moment before finally deciding to speak up.
"Otousan wants me to marry somebody else..." Kotoro suddenly stiffened, "Marry somebody, the same kind like me..." she continued, tears stream down her eyes. "I've told him many times that I don't want to marry someone who I don't love, that the one I want to be with is you... but he refused, he said that there is no way a youkai and a tenyo could be together... but believe me Mizu! I don't want it that way!" she finally let her pain out from her shell, she sobbed in his arms, Mizu whispered comforting words but it remain unheard...
"Kotoro... don't cry, please... we promised each other that none of us will ever cry..." Mizumaru tried to calm her down, it still hurts him to hear about the saddening news, but she just nodded and sighed.
"Why is it always like this? Why does Faith always torture us two?" she whispered, Mizumaru tightened his arms around her.
"Whatever trials Faith has destined upon us, we would always fight together... till the end." Mizumaru ran his hand to feel her silky hair; she looked up and smiled warmly.
"You're right... koi." She whispered...
That day, they slept together... their moans of love making heard by the heavens...
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Not long after the incident, 3 weeks to be exact, Kotoro bring forth a baby boy. Her father doesn't know at all, the two happy couples sat at the meadow outside the boundary of the heaven and earth with their baby.
"Kotoro, you said that your father wanted you to marry someone else, will you say yes?" he was dreading to hear her answer, she remained silent for a moment...
"No I will not." She finally answered, Mizumaru was silent for a moment, 'If she will say no to my answer, she could have said it without thinking, but the way she answered me... I think she's hiding something from me.' He thought suspiciously.
"Alright then," he didn't mind what she was hiding from him, "Do your father know about this?" he asked, while tickling the baby. The baby laughed with angelic voice and flapped his wings with joy.
"No, I don't want to let him know..." she whispered, he nodded and remained silent. Unknown to them, someone behind the bushes heard their conversation and smirked evilly.
"Your mine... you will always be mine, Kotoro."
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"Makiro-sama... I think your little daughter had been naughty this pass 3 weeks without you knowing it." He remained in his emotionless façade, Makiro didn't respond.
"What do you mean? Zuri-sama?" he asked, taking a sip of his blood-wine, Zuri smirked.
"I saw my soon-to-be mate talking to a tenyo with a baby in her arms, it's a combination of a tenyo and youkai blood." He noticed Makiro's aura flared angrily, crushing the glass in the process.
"That bastard should be thought with a cruel lesson."
~
"Kotoro!!!" Makiro shouted angrily, his footsteps burned holes. Kotoro and Mizumaru stiffened; the baby noticed the evil aura coming off Makiro's body and began to wail.
"Otousan! Mizumaru hide the baby!" she whispered frantically, but Makiro stopped her.
"You're a shame in the family!" he slapped her painfully that she fell backwards, Mizumaru snarled at him.
"Don't hit her! I should be the one responsible for this!" he shouted bravely and lowered the baby on the ground and place a protection shield around the boy. Makiro turned his attention to him.
"Nice choice of words you pathetic little boy, but the fact that you made a big mistake is punishable." In a flash, his claws had connected with Mizumaru's neck.
"Otousan! Don't!" she cried, "Please don't kill him!"
"Shut up bitch! This bastard have done nothing to make me happy or did obey me even once!" he snapped at her, she cried even harder.
"Otousan please! I'll do whatever you want! Just please don't hurt him!" she stood up and run towards the wailing baby, only to find someone holding her back.
"Kotoro... my mate..." he whispered seductively, Kotoro stopped, not daring to turn around for she already knew whom it is.
"Zuri..." she tried to pry his hands from her, but no use, he was far too much for her. She began to cry softly.
"Don't touch her with you filthy hands!" Mizumaru manage to growl out, Makiro only tightened his grip, a small amount of blood dripped from his neck.
"I'll go with you. Just don't hurt him and my baby..." she pleaded, Zuri smiled evilly and stared at her unmarked neck.
"How generous of you to give her to me." He smirked, obviously referring to Mizumaru, "You didn't even mark her. For that, you have not legally claim her as your mate, for there is no proof." He added, he smirked wickedly and without warning bit the junction on her neck, Kotoro gasped at the sudden pain, 'why does it have to end like this?' she thought quietly, she could feel him suck at her blood and winced when she felt him put something on her. 'Shit he place a curse on me! Mizu...' she suddenly fell unconscious in his arms. Mizumaru panicked and tried to free himself from Makiro's grasp, but she still failed.
"Now that you have my mark, you're mine forever." He whispered on her deaf ears, (* Author's notes: unknown to Mizumaru, Zuri placed a curse on Kotoro when he bite her, the curse is she will move and act on his own will... evil ne?*)
"What have you done to her!?!?" Mizumaru roared angrily, Zuri smirked as he carried her like a sack of potato on his shoulder, Makiro released him gruffly, causing him to land flat on his face.
"He has done nothing, you pathetic bastard! Get your child and leave my territory before I change my mind and kill both of you! Return where you belong!" he growl at him, he motioned Zuri to follow him and they disappeared before Mizumaru can lift his throbbing head.
He stood up shakily; he punched the nearest tree from him with his bare fist in anger.
"Kotoro!!!" he shouted her name, he thought of destroying everything that he sees, but a wail stopped him from doing that. He suddenly remembered their baby; he approached the crying toddler and smiled.
"Don't worry little one, we will save your mother," he told him, it seems that the baby understood and shut up. They returned to where Mizumaru belonged, the path towards heaven.
~
After 3 days, Mizumaru returned to earth in his humanoid form, he concealed his wings and prepare for a short walk towards a village, he still mourned for the lost of his wife... he was just about to think of how he could save her but a gossip make its way towards his ears.
"Did you hear about the news? There would be a wedding ceremony later this afternoon! They said that Lord Zuri has already claimed Lady Kotoro!"
He stopped dead in his tracks, 'Kotoro is getting married? But she promised me...' that's when he remembered, 'That time I thought about her, hiding something from me...' his shoulders slumped.
"So all of the comforting words, all those are just a bunch of lies? She lied to me... she just used me!" he growled in anger, "I'm a fool to fall in love with her, she just betrayed my trust."
He flapped his wings and flew directly into the palace; and he wasn't surprised when his own son greeted him, crawling and at the same time bawling. Mizumaru was about to snap at the baby but stopped, 'he is not to blame for his mother's actions...' he smiled and landed in front of the baby and lift him to his torso.
"Shhh... calm down... dad's here..." the baby sniffed a few times before settling down, a second later, his stomach growled, and Mizumaru burst into fits of laughter.
"Pa-pa... uhhhh..." the baby mumbled, Mizumaru called for his servant, still laughing.
"Hai Mizumaru-sama?" the girl asked with a bow, Mizumaru placed the baby on her arms and ordered her to feed the baby. The girl nodded and left him by himself sitting on his throne.
"I'll just attend tomorrow's ceremony and see with my own eyes if it is true." He mumbled, his heart felt like it was on fire.
~
"I'm glad to present to you Lord Zuri and his mate, Lady Kotoro!" A royal youkai announced, the youkais roared and cheered. Zuri and Kotoro came into view with their hand entangled together. Zuri glanced at Kotoro with a smile, Kotoro just smiled at him lovingly.
"What the..." Mizumaru mumbled, feeling betrayed. 'And I thought that it was only a lie.' He grounded his fist in anger.
"Does anyone has anything to say about the ceremony? Or perhaps let's just congratulate the new rulers of these lands!" And again, the group cheered except Mizumaru. Mizumaru thought about it and sigh, 'Maybe we really aren't meant for each other...' he thought miserably. He flapped his wings open and flew away from the other youkais, he floated in the air and waited for Kotoro to notice him. Kotoro saw something flew overhead and stared at it curiously.
"I wish you happiness. But remember that I'm always here, I love you Kotoro." He disappeared as he finish his last words to her, leaving her in the arms of Zuri worried him, he felt some tears escaped his eyes but didn't even bother to wipe it. Kotoro's eyes watered for a moment but Zuri squeezed her hand and tightened the curse, withdrawing her attention to the fallen angel.
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Mizumaru was on the bench snoring while Kagome was sniffing and crying, as the flashback of Mizumaru revealed to her, she was touched and at the same time angry, she was furious at Zuri for breaking her Grandfather's love for Kotoro. She didn't notice Mizumaru crawl back to the bench and lay because all her attention was on the scene. She turned around only to find the star of the show sleeping like a dog, her aura flared angrily.
"OJISAN! WAKE UP YOU SLEEPY ASS!" she snapped at him, he jerk awake and fell down from the bench, rubbing her sore back, he glared at his granddaughter.
"What?!" he stood up and dusted himself.
"You're the one who showed me this and you're sleeping?!" she growled at him, waiting for explanations.
"As if! You're the one who insist!" he huffed arrogantly as he turned away from her; Kagome clenched her fist in anger.
"Why you..." she glared daggers on his back, Mizumaru smiled secretly.
"Kagome?" he asked sweetly, Kagome arch an eyebrow, "Would you like me to change my mind." He added with a smirk, Kagome gave him a confuse look. Mizumaru felt her confused aura and grinned.
"What do you mean?" she walked to the exit of the room as she waited for his answer.
"Oh my! Kagome I didn't know you forget things so easily!" Mizumaru grinned, "If you continue on giving me a headache until dawn, I might not allow you to see your precious Sesshoumaru." He smirked when he felt her tense.
"You wouldn't dare." She glowered at him; Mizumaru turned to face her and crossed his arms in front of his torso, with a self-satisfied smile.
"How can you be so sure that I wouldn't dare? You don't know me much my dearest." He answered confidently. Kagome just giggled.
"Oh I wouldn't be too sure about that!" she smiled triumphantly; Mizumaru stared at her with a questioning look on his face. "You love me too much." Was all she said as she snickers, Mizumaru smiled at her antics.
"So much for being scary." He mumbled dejectedly, "I'll try to get the supreme courts to arrange the papers, it is not that easy to be resurrected again, for your soul is already registered at the courts." He explained to her, Kagome's face fell in disappointment.
"When? When do I get to see him again?" she asked, hiding her teary eyes behind her bangs.
"I don't know, I'll tell them to do it as soon as possible. Don't worry." He patted her back as he turned to his heels towards the exit. He stopped when he heard Kagome called.
"Ojisan, is there anything I can do to talk to him while I'm waiting for the result?" she asked eagerly, Mizumaru fell silent for a moment, thinking seriously, finally he sighed and smiled at her.
"Sleep Kagome, and enter his dreams."
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"Sesshoumaru-sama... where is Kagome-neesan?" Rin asked, wondering where Kagome is, she hasn't seen her for the whole afternoon until now. She was afraid that Kagome already left her.
Sesshoumaru didn't say anything, remembering what happened earlier still hurts him, he was surprised to hear Rin say something again, normally she remained silent and wait patiently for his answer.
"Did Kagome-neesan left? Is she ever coming back for Rin and Sesshoumaru- sama?" she questioned silently, a single tear fell from her eyes. Sesshoumaru stiffened when he smelt tears, he walk over Rin and gave her a fatherly hug, Rin hesitantly wrapped her arms around him and cried on his shoulders.
Sesshoumaru was lost in words, 'What can I say?' he thought sadly, his eyes held a loving look. 'What will I say Kagome?' he ran his arms on her raven hair.
I'll be with you Rin-chan, Sess-kun...
Sesshoumaru and Rin withdrew from the hug and stared at each other's eyes.
"Sesshoumaru-sama... did you hear that?" Rin asked uneasily, Sesshoumaru gave her a nod.
"It sounded like Kagome..." he whispered, bewildered for a moment.
Sleep Rin...
Sesshoumaru glanced at Rin, he was surprised to see the child cover her mouth as she yawn sleepily. Sesshoumaru carried her as he proceeds to her room and placed her on the bed, he tucked her and kissed her forehead.
"Good night Rin." He whispered as he closed the door silently, he sighed and mumbled something.
"I'm too soft, but it's a good thing..." he wandered into the silent halls and stopped in front of his chamber. He opened his nicely carved door and gasp, there sat a shadowed girl, her hair billowing nicely. He blinked again and the figure disappeared, he shook his head.
"I should really sleep." He mumbled as he took off his armor and swords, he changed into his sleeping attire and climb on his bed. Thinking of what happened earlier puzzled him, 'Could it be... maybe she's really alive...' he thought, wishing that he was correct. Again, a shadowed figure sat on the futon; the only thing visible to her is her silver hair and a blue crescent moon on her forehead.
"Kagome..." he whispered the name as he tried to reach up and touch her face, but to his disappointment, it was only an illusion. He suddenly felt sleepy and closed his eyes.
~
Sesshoumaru woke up only to find himself in a meadow outside his castle, that's when it struck him.
"I'm where Kagome..." he didn't finish himself, saying the word just hurts him deeply, a child came to his side with a smile, that's when he saw her face.
"Sesshoumaru-sama! Why are you in Rin's dreams?" she asked eagerly, clutching his sleeve, Sesshoumaru stared at her hand.
"I do not know Rin." He replied honestly, he felt an alluring scent coming towards them; he focused on the scent and was surprised to smell Kagome's scent.
"Nice to see you two." Kagome greeted with a smile, Sesshoumaru blinked. 'Am I dead?' he asked himself.
"Kagome-neesan!" Rin squealed happily, she released her grip on his sleeve and ran towards Kagome, Kagome kneeled and opened her arms, welcoming the friendly hug.
"Oh Rin-chan! I miss you!" she giggled and returned the hug, she stared Sesshoumaru as he stared at her, dumbfounded.
"Rin and Sesshoumaru-sama miss you too Kagome-chan!" she said with a toothy smile as she drag him to Kagome, Sesshoumaru stopped in front of her. Their noses nearly touched. He sniffed at her, as if doubting her. She gave him a look and sighed.
"You really don't believe that I'm Kagome?" he didn't reply, he just remained silent. She surprised him by giving him a gentle kiss; he just didn't know what to do. Then it registered on his mind that it was really Kagome, his Kagome. Her gentle kiss, the way her lips felt against his, and the texture and warmth of her cherry lips. He replied into the kiss, they failed to notice Rin backed away and decided to leave the two alone.
They relax into each other's arm as they parted, Kagome was breathing hard while Sesshoumaru nuzzled her hair.
"I thought I lost you."
"Ya, you 'almost' lost me."
Kagome tightened her embrace as he ran his fingers on her silky hair, breathing in his scent.
"When will you come back?" he asked, his lips rested on her hair.
"I don't know. But my Ojisan is arranging the papers for my resurrection. Oh Sesshou-kun!" she began to cry softly, Sesshoumaru's face etch with worry and reluctantly withdrew her from his chest.
"What's the matter Kagome?" he asked, gently running his thumb on her cheeks to wipe away her tears.
"I thought I won't be able to see you again! I was so depressed..." she sniffed a few times, Sesshoumaru smiled and embraced her.
"Kagome don't cry, please." He begged, seeing her cry troubled him, then the thought of revealing his true feeling for her came to his mind. 'I won't wait until I lose her again.' He reached for her hand and placed it on his chest, Kagome gave him a confused look but enjoyed the feeling of his heartbeat beneath her hand.
"Kagome, do you want to know what I feel for you?" he asked with a grin, Kagome smiled, even if she knew already. 'I want to hear him say it, again.' She thought happily, not showing that she really knew.
"What do you feel for me Sesshou-kun?" she asked, curiosity spark in her eyes.
"I-" Kagome didn't let him finish as her inner thoughts demand her to kiss him, and she did so, she just felt like crying in front of him.
"Me too Sesshou-kun, I feel the same way. I love you too." She murmured as she kissed him again, his eyes widened and accepted the kiss. It was a rather a short kiss, but they parted as they realize Rin was missing. Then the missing girl just popped out from nowhere.
"Sesshoumaru-sama... when Kagome-chan come back, can she be Rin's okaasan? And Sesshoumaru-sama as my otousan?" Rin asked innocently, Kagome blushed but Sesshoumaru remained silent.
"Hai Rin." He replied with a smile, Kagome jaw-drop while Rin danced around them.
"Yay! Rin will have new parents! Arigato Sesshoumaru-sama!" she squealed as she ran towards the meadow, Kagome stared unbelievingly at him.
"Fluffy are you serious?"
"I'm serious Kagome," he grasp her hand in his, with a loving look on his face, "Kagome, will you be mine when you come back? Will you be my mate?" he asked with a hopeful tone, Kagome was surprise and her eyes began to water.
'Did I ask too soon?' Sesshoumaru asked himself, disappointment and hurt visible on his face, Kagome saw his disappointed face as she cupped his face in her palms.
"Of course Sesshou-kun!" she hugged him lovingly; he hugged her back, relief that she accepted his proposal.
Suddenly, Kagome began to vanish, Sesshoumaru's eyes widen but Kagome eased his worries.
"I can hear my Ojisan calling me, he said that the Supreme courts already finish the documents and I can return to the earth!" she explained excitedly jumping up and down with glee, Sesshoumaru smiled at her behavior.
"Thank you Kami-sama." He mumbled, Kagome nodded silently and whispered on his ears.
"Meet me at the borders of your lands, I'll be waiting for you..." she tiptoed and kissed his lips before fading completely.
~
Sesshoumaru woke up with a start, 'Is it all a dream?' he asked himself confusedly, eyeing at the peaceful night, a blue moon visible behind some clouds...
"A blue moon..." he whispered, it is a myth that the blue moon only appears if a miracle happens, it hasn't shone for a century now. "That means it is true, she is really alive... my Kagome is alive!"
He quickly undresses himself and dressed in his normal clothes and raced across the silent hall, he ran so fast that you can only see a silver blur pass by in full speed.
"Meet me at the borders of your lands, I'll be waiting for you..."
"I'll be there Kagome, we will be together soon."
~ To be continued~
Yay! Another chapee done!!! Woohoo!!! Please forgive me for the late update of this thing, I'm really sorry for this. I hope you guys forgive me, I'm really sorry! And thank you for your support and reviews; I really appreciate all of it. And that what keeps me going!
Arigato!
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These review responses are only for chapter 4, chapter 5 part one and part 2 will be on chapter 6!
vampirebunny ~ ya! I like it too when they kiss! Soooo adorable!
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~From a loyal lover of Sesshoumaru~ fluffy li
"I can walk on my own, Kagome." Sesshoumaru stated in an annoyed tone, Kagome giggled and released his hand.
"Can I get my things before we go?" Kagome asked softly, the Western lord just sighed and nodded. 'As if I can do something about that matter.' He thought silently and led the way; Kagome smiled and straighten her dress. That's when Sesshoumaru notice it; he glanced at the elegant woman beside him and tried to suppress the gasp when he saw her. 'Why haven't I noticed it a while ago?' he obviously was referring to the gorgeous dress that fits a gorgeous woman. Kagome giggled and smirked.
"You didn't noticed it because you're busy growling at Suzaru-kun" She answered his thoughts aloud, Sesshoumaru growled playfully at her.
"You did that mind-reading thing again." Sesshoumaru said with a pout, Kagome laughed aloud and pinched him on both cheeks. Sesshoumaru winced and glared confusedly at her.
"Kawaii!" She complimented him with a smile; he just flinched at the term she used to tribute him.
"Don't use that term, I'm not cute." Sesshoumaru replied coolly.
"What do you want? Handsome? Gorgeous? Striking?" Kagome asked in a playful tone.
"Those three are more like it." Sesshoumaru answered with a chuckle, Kagome giggled and walk towards the bed, more likely bounce towards the bed. She grabbed her sort of bag and hurriedly returns to Sesshoumaru, Sesshoumaru started to walk away the moment he sees her approaching him.
"So, are we going to travel or would we ride on something?" She asked curiously, Sesshoumaru smirked at her inquisitiveness.
"You'll see." Was his short reply, Kagome was disappointed at his answer but nodded.
They walked towards the busy hall, Kagome glance curiously at the hall and noticed that the once busy hall became quiet; she peeked from behind Sesshoumaru and noticed that all of his servants had bowed down in respect for their master. Sesshoumaru just walked across then, not even saying 'stand', 'He's really cold towards them.' Kagome thought sadly, she didn't see Sesshoumaru stopped and accidentally bumped into him.
"We're here." Sesshoumaru's voice marred the cold air, Kagome shivered and started to rub her arms. Sesshoumaru saw the movement and swiftly wrap his tail around her frail body.
"Arigato Sesshoumaru." Kagome thanked him; she stared at the open field and knew that they're not gong to ride on something, "Are we gonna walk- kyaaa!!!" Kagome shrieked and wrapped her arms around Sesshoumaru's neck, Sesshoumaru, whom was not expecting this to happen, almost lost his balance.
"What are you doing Kagome?" Sesshoumaru asked annoyed, Kagome looked up and met his eyes; she looked down and realized that they're flying with a cloud lifting them up in the air.
"What the hell is that?" she said as she withdrew one of her arm on his neck and pointed at the cloud.
"That's my youki, we would be much faster this way compared if we walk in your pathetic pace." He told her coldly, Kagome glared at him and untangle herself from the arrogant lord, she then unexpectedly, tripped over Sesshoumaru and landed on top of him.
"Eh... gomen, I didn't mean to... I-" Sesshoumaru silence her with a finger on her lips.
"It's okay." Sesshoumaru told her with a small grin, she nodded and tried to stand up only to be pulled down again, Sesshoumaru wrapped his arms around her and reversed their position, Kagome beneath him.
"What the- Kyaa!!" Kagome shrieked as she saw a poisonous bee strike her companion. Sesshoumaru winced when he felt the poison began to spread on his newly revived arm.
"Naraku's poisonous bees..." Sesshoumaru said in a hoarse voice, Kagome stared at him with worry in her eyes.
"Daijobu ka? Sesshoumaru! Sesshou are you alright?" Kagome asked anxiously, he didn't reply but shook his head instead. "Hold on." Kagome gently pushed the slightly unconscious lord aside; she examined the wound and stared at the helpless lord.
"K-Kagome... I can't hold my youki much more..." Sesshoumaru said hoarsely, Kagome gripped his hand and rubbed it soothingly.
"You can do it, I know you can." She murmured silently, Sesshoumaru didn't reply but gently lowered his youki, deciding to just lower his youki incase he can't stand it anymore.
"Kagome..." Sesshoumaru coughed out, he saw more bees coming their way and swiftly shielded Kagome from the poisonous stings, getting hit instead.
"No! Sesshoumaru!" Kagome cried as soon as more bees stung him, she could see him wince in pain as he felt his whole left arm become numb.
"Kagome... run..." He commanded in a wistful voice, Kagome shook her head and tears began to pour freely from her eyes.
"I will not leave you!" she cried and shut her eyes, "I will not allow Naraku to succeed this easily!" She opened her eyes as soon as she finished that speech. Her eyes turned sapphire blue, her ears became slightly pointy, her nails grew into claws, and a pair of angel wings flopped on her backside, smaller angel wings appeared on both of her ankles, her hair grew longer and changed into a silky silver hair, and lastly, a blue crescent mark appeared on her forehead.
Sesshoumaru saw the transformation with wide eyes, quite blurry but he saw it.
"Be careful Kagome..." those were his last words before he became unconscious, and at that time, his youki disappeared and he began to be pulled by the gravity, Kagome gasped and flew down and caught him just in time before he hit his head. Kagome stared at him worriedly and lifted his head with her hands, his lips was purplish and a tint of crimson blood dripping on the side, which only meant one thing. The poison is spreading fast and it has to be cured or else he will die.
She rummaged through her pack and found her sleeping robe; she folded it and placed it under Sesshoumaru's head.
"Wait for me, don't you dare leave me." Kagome said softly, Sesshoumaru's tail twitched unconsciously and weakly wrap itself on her waist, she smiled and patted it, his tail tighten its hold before it completely lost its energy.
"Well, well, well, what do we have here, Inuyasha's wench. Why aren't you with that hanyou? Tired of him already, and have a lord replaces his place? What a clever idea." Kagura smirked while she fanned herself; Kagome didn't reply but instead stood up silently, all noise cease at her movement, as if she controlled everything.
"You'll pay for what you've done to him." Kagome said in a hateful tone, Kagura shivered at the tone but brushed it off, 'As if she can beat me, she's only a human.' Kagura chuckled mentally.
"As if you can do anything to me, you probably can't even cut a strand of hair from me." Kagura boasted, she was confused when Kagome suddenly hackled evilly.
"I won't think about the past, if I were you Kagura." Kagome said, "Expect what you don't believe to happen..." she charged before she finish her sentence, Kagura was caught off guard and tried to cover herself with her wind attack, only to have her fan slashed into pieces. She luckily dodged Kagome's poison claws but Kagome was better than that, she kicked Kagura's stomach instead. Kagura gasped as the force hit her hard.
"Why you..." Kagura snarled at the angel, Kagome chuckled but paused when she heard Sesshoumaru panting, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
"You should be better than that bitch, but I have to make this easy and painful..." she formed bubbles of purifying powers on her palms, Kagura stood up and wiped the blood from her mouth. She then, reached out and pulled a small feather, she threw it in the air and jumped.
"Maybe some other time wench!" she snapped.
"There won't be some other time!" Kagome growled as her rage grew into hatred. "For what you've done to Sesshoumaru, I won't give you another chance to live." she added as she released the purifying powers, Kagura didn't even have a chance to scream because she turned into ashes in a blink. Kagome smirked triumphantly and turned to the poisoned lord.
"Ka- Kagome..." Sesshoumaru said hoarsely, Kagome immediately wrapped her small hands on his.
"I'm here." Kagome replied softly, Sesshoumaru didn't even open his eyes as he reached up and grab her hand.
"Take care of Rin for me." He requested weakly, Kagome shook her head.
"We'll be the one to take care of Rin." Kagome reassured him, he just smiled faintly.
"I don't think I'll last for another 5 seconds..." He stated; his heartbeat began to slow down.
"Don't be silly!" Kagome tried to comfort herself; but she can already see the demons from the other world waiting for the lord's spirit.
4...
"You're gonna be okay!"
3...
"You can't leave me here!"
2...
"You just can't!!!"
1...
All those memories she have, she have that includes him came crashing back, all those happy memories, sad, threatening, her first kiss... and only one came so suddenly, that she didn't know back then...
"Because I love you!" Kagome confessed aloud, the clouds suddenly turned dark, winds blowing disturbingly, then it started to rain.
A loud roar of thunder rang on her ears, she whimpered, not because she was frightened, but because she's about to lose someone she love.
"Ka- Kagome... I-" he didn't finish his sentence when he felt his heart tightening, his heartbeat began to slowdown, all noise ceased dramatically. Until it came no more...
"Sess- Sesshoumaru... Sesshoumaru! Wake up! Wake up! Don't leave me! Onegai!" Kagome cried while grasping his hand firmly, her wings damp because of the rain, her hair, her dress, and her tears mixed with the heavy rain. Then suddenly, she was startled when somebody spoke, she looked at the direction, which the voice came from.
"You can't do anything now my child, it's over." The voice spoke with sympathy.
"No! It's not true! This is just another nightmare! He can't leave me!" Kagome cried as she buried her face on his chest, she didn't even notice it when a goddess appeared behind her.
"Come now my child, it's all over, and we can't do anything... I'm sorry..." the goddess said, and patted Kagome's back.
"Who are you? And what do you know about Sesshoumaru?" Kagome asked confusedly.
"I'm the Goddess of Wishes, I grant the wishes of other gods and goddesses. And you're one of them." She said with a small smile, Kagome didn't say anything but kept her eyes down.
"I'm a goddess?" she asked confusedly, her eyes began to water.
"Yes my child, you were born as a goddess. In fact you're the Princess of Goddesses." She said with a bow, Kagome smiled inwardly.
"You can grant my wish, right?" she asked all of a sudden, the elder goddess nodded.
"Yes, and what is your wish?" she replied.
"I wish that Sesshoumaru would be alive, live happily with Rin." Kagome said with a smile, the goddess frowned at this.
"But I can't grant that wish, I'm sorry but it's against heavenly rule. It is written, Thou should not revive what is already dead. It is a rule and I can't change that." She said sadly.
"Who did that stupid rule?" Kagome became angry all of a sudden, the goddess gasped at the criticism.
"You should not talk like that to your grandfather!" she snapped at her, and sighed when she suddenly remember whom she is talking to. "I'm sorry, Mizumaru-san did it, your father's dad did it." She finished.
"Please, I just want him to be alive again, to see him smile again. I just want to have him back!" she sobbed; the goddess stared at her with a confused look.
"Okay, if that is your wish. But you have to sacrifice your life for him." The goddess said sadly, hoping that Kagome won't do it.
"I'm willing to sacrifice my life in exchange for his resurrection." She said bravely, the goddess sighed in defeat.
"All right then, I'm sorry." She said in a hushed voice, she silently prayed for her master's forgiveness.
"It is my choice, you don't need to apologize. But can I suggest one thing?" she asked, finally stood up and stared at the goddess behind her.
"Of course." The goddess replied.
"Can I see him open his eyes before I die?"
"Yes, if that's your last vision."
"Okay then. Please do it."
The goddess stepped in front of Sesshoumaru's corpse and silently chants the incantation; Kagome felt half of her spirit being taken away and slumped on a nearby tree for support. Her eyes widen when she saw his body began to glow with purifying powers and float upward, she saw him opened his eyes and automatically locked into hers.
"Sess- Sesshoumaru..." Kagome was stuttering, she doesn't know what to say, her eyes kept glued at him as he approach her with blurring speed and hugged her tightly.
"Am I dead?" he asked all of a sudden, Kagome slowly wrapped her arms around him in return; her eyes began to water again in relief.
"No you're not." She replied with a smile, wiping away the tears, she unknowingly tugged a single hair from him. The goddess watch behind them with a small smile on her lips, she then, wondered why Kagome didn't know the rules for the heavenly gods and goddesses.
"Kagome-sama...I'm sorry but its time to go." The goddess reminded her, Kagome reluctantly released the lord with a sad smile, 'At least he lives... that's all I wished.' She thought with a small smile.
"Alright then." She called back, "I'm sorry Sesshoumaru..." tears began to fall again even if she tried to stop it, "I'm sorry... I have to go now..." she then, began to disappear from his vision.
"Ka-Kagome... what's happening?! Where are you going?!" he asked anxiously, she shook her head and smiled for the last time, she mouthed the words 'I love you' before she disappeared completely.
The goddess also disappeared, leaving the upset lord behind. He knelt silently on the spot where she disappeared and lowered his eyes, only to find a single feather left behind.
"Kagome..." he whispered her name, he softly cupped the feather and kissed it, 'If only you know how I feel about you...' he thought solemnly, he can't remember feeling this loneliness for a long time, the only time he remembered feeling this pain was when his mother died.
"I love you..." he whispered, his sad voice penetrating through the forest's noise, the storm stopped abruptly and the sun came back, shining cheerfully as if nothing happened. ~~~~~~~~~~
"Did you hear that?" one inu-youkai asked his companions, the others nodded in respond.
"It sounded like Lord Sesshoumaru. But it's ridiculous! He even ignored the most beautiful inu-youkai hime (princess) attended the ball last century. And he's too cold to everyone, he don't even bother to look at the females." One inu-youkai groaned.
"Maybe we heard wrong." They said in unison, they were disturbed when something came out of the bushes. They already cracked their knuckles, thinking it's an enemy but gasped when Sesshoumaru was the one in front of them. They automatically bowed down in respect.
"Greetings my lord, may we asked what brings you here?" the leader asked the lord, hoping he didn't heard their conversation.
"You were talking about me." he said monotonously, all those frightened youkai bowed apologetically, cowering and practically begging for him to spare them.
"Gomenasai Sesshoumaru-sama, but we heard a strange cry a while ago that sounds like you, milord. Please forgive us."
"It is I." He told them coldly, they gasped dramatically but didn't react on it. Sesshoumaru turn to leave but left a word for them.
"Whoever talks something unpleasant about her will die." Was his only warning before he ascended in the air, those youkai stood frozen for a while.
"We should be careful about that matter." They said in unison.
~-~-~-~-~-ABOVE THE HEAVENS~-~-~-~-~-
"Why do I have to die?" Kagome sighed sadly; she stared at her own reflection on the floating water above her.
"It's your choice... I only granted your wish..." the goddess told her with a sad smile, Kagome sighed again.
"I wish I can change this stupid rule..." she muttered, she was startled when a deep voice whispered.
"Why did you broke the Heavenly Rule?" he asked her, she turned around and saw an old man dressed in silver.
"And who are you?" Kagome asked, she stood up and examined the man, 'He looks familiar...' she thought silently, trying to figure it out where she saw or met this man. He gave a kind look to the goddess; mentally saying 'can you please leave us alone for a while?' she just nodded and walks silently towards the exit of the room.
"Of course I'm familiar! I'm your grandfather!" he told her, "Obviously." He muttered disappointedly, she gasped at the remembrance.
"Stupid me..." she muttered, she then ran towards her grandfather, "Ojisan!" she hugged him tightly, he just patted her head and smiled.
"I can't believe you already forgot me! I'm hurt..." he feigned, clutching his heart.
"Ojisan! For your information, I never saw you." She mused over that matter. Takumaru just raised an eyebrow.
"Oh yeah? Then how come you know who I am?" he asked, slightly amused when she turn back and huffed in annoyance.
"Fine, I saw you in a picture with otousan." She glared at the floor, not daring to look up, if that's to embarrass her more.
"Now, now, why don't we chat for a while?" he suggested, sitting on a nearby bench, he patted the vacant seat beside him, beckoning her to sit with him. Kagome nodded and sat herself comfortably.
"I agree." She closed her eyes and stayed like that for a while until it finally registered on her mind his intense stare on her. "What?!" she fumed confusedly, slightly scooting farther away from his gaze.
"Oh nothing, just memorizing your face a little bit longer." He told her with a smile, Kagome gave a relief sigh, 'At least he's not trying something stupid.' She thought silently, but was hauled by her grandfather with a deathly bear hug.
"Oh Kagome! You're too beautiful! I'm proud of you!" he cried happily, Kagome sweat-dropped and rubbed his back.
"Ya I know, but you'll kill me with your hug! I can't breathe!" she groaned, trying to pull away. Mizumaru withdrew with a bright smile.
"Kagome, do you have many admirers when you're in the future?" he blurted with a mischievous glint in his eyes, Kagome gaped at him, blushing.
"WHAT?!" she shrieked, hurting their ears once again.
"Kagome, please refrain from yelling!" Mizumaru begged, covering his ears incase she decided to shout again. Kagome huffed frustratingly and crossed her arms.
"Why did you ask that question? For your information, I don't have any admirers!" she retorted, Mizumaru gave her an unbelieving look, "Okay so maybe at least one. And it's annoying, very." She added with a sigh.
"Just as I thought it would be. But do you have any admirers in this era?" he asked again, slightly curious.
Kagome remained silent for a moment, 'Let me see... Kouga... yup he's certainly one of my admirers, calling me his woman.' She thought with a laugh, 'who else? I highly doubt Miroku... he always gropes and ask girls to bear his child, but I know he likes Sango...' she ran her hand on her raven hair, thinking, 'Did Inuyasha like me?' that thought shattered her happiness, the scene when he kissed Kikyou burned in her memory, she felt tears began to form rapidly on her eyes but refuse to cry about the past, 'Why would I cry for him? He doesn't even cares if anything happens to me! If he did care, he would most likely having a search group finding me right now.' She thought sadly, 'and he loves Kikyou, not me. I'm just a replacement of a dead miko, nothing more, nothing less.' She added, lazily tracing circles on the bench. Another person came into her mind. Sesshoumaru. 'Did he ever like me?' that thought kept her wondering for a little while longer, 'Certainly not, he won't ever like any humans, well, except me and Rin... but that doesn't mean that he admires me.' She argued with her self, half of her said that he likes her but the other disagree. Mizumaru smirked as he read her mind, he was angered when Inuyasha hurt her, but he remained silent and cool, expecting an answer from her.
"Umm... I only have one admirer in this era." She finally answered with a beam; Mizumaru remained silent.
"Kouga, am I right?" he stared at her for a moment; jaw dropped and was gaping at him.
"How did-" she was suddenly interrupted by an apologetic smile.
"I read you thoughts. Ahehe..." he could already see some fire sparkling in her eyes, dark auras emitting from her. 'Scary.' He thought; Kagome smirked menacingly, cracking her knuckles as if trying to scare the hell out of him.
"Yes I'm quite scary right now, and its so happens that you're the one who made me angry..." her voice lace with venom. Mizumaru stared at her blankly, 'So she can also read minds huh?' he thought, proud of his granddaughter.
"Kagome, do you think I'll became the head of this place if I can be easily scared like that? I can do some thing more threatening unlike that, ne?" he smirked as she slump her shoulders, but remained her glare steadied at him.
"Who told you to read my mind?! It's private!" she retorted, Mizumaru stood up and beckoned her to follow, she refused for a while but her curiosity won over her body.
"Enough with that matter, let me see their faces." He gently touched the water and it magically began to change color, Kagome gasped as she saw Kouga's face.
"Kouga-kun!" she cough up the name, the scene when he declared her as his woman played on the water, Mizumaru laughed aloud when he saw the blush crept in her face.
"He's so confident. I like his attitude, but his possessiveness and the 'You're my woman' talking is going to make me barf." They both laugh at this. Their laughter subsided when the scene changed. And the 'famous' perverted monk's face came out.
"That guy is certainly not one of my admirers... ah-ah..." she shook her head in disagreement, Mizumaru nodded in agreement.
"I don't want my precious baby to have a perverted admirer." He smirked and touched the water again, the bastard hanyou's form saddened Kagome's face, and her shattered heart hasn't fully healed yet, because only Sesshoumaru can mend it.
She abruptly averted her gaze, trying not to cry. But Fate didn't let it happen, her knees trembled as her tears flow freely from her eyes, she slumped down and sat on the floor, sobbing.
"Kagome, you should save your tears for something important." Mizumaru whispered, he crouched down and gently patted her back; she didn't say anything in return but her whimpers lessen a bit.
"I love... I love him so much and he... and he..." her tears won over her voice, she just cried there, her little hand curling in anger.
"Shhh... I know, I know..." Mizumaru comforted her, Inuyasha's face dissipated, she sniffed a few times and straighten herself, 'Why should you cry for a bastard?!' she lectured herself, she was shaken out of her thoughts when Mizumaru waved his hand on her face.
"Hello!!! Are you there?" his childish action causes her to smile, 'Such childishness.' She thought amusedly.
"Yeah," she stared at her hands in wonder, there lay a single silver hair, she trace the silkiness of it. "Sesshoumaru..." she whispered the name, wondering where she got the hair...
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"Am I dead?" he asked all of a sudden, Kagome slowly wrapped her arms around him in return; her eyes began to water again in relief.
"No you're not." She replied with a smile, wiping away the tears, she unknowingly tugged a single hair from him.
~~~~~
'Oh, that...' she stared at it as she remembered what happened, she tied it on her neck. 'I have a precious property from him, ne?' she thought with a smile, her normal self came back as she stood up.
"What's up with the sudden change of air?" Mizumaru questioned aloud, grinning when he caught a glimpse of crimson on his granddaughter's cheeks.
"Uh... nan demo nai!" she approached the water and saw 'his' face; she smiled and tried to touch his face, only to wipe out the image because of the ripples she caused. She withdrew her hand all of a sudden, as if it burned her.
"Don't worry, it will reappear." Mizumaru smiled, she nodded and the image came back in a few second.
"May I see what happen to him when I left, ne Ojisan?" she asked with her pleading eyes, he sigh but nodded and touch the water.
"Let us see what happened."
~~~~~
"Ka-Kagome... what's happening?! Where are you going?!" he asked anxiously, she shook her head and smiled for the last time, she mouthed the words 'I love you' before she disappeared completely.
The goddess also disappeared, leaving the upset lord behind. He knelt silently on the spot where she disappeared and lowered his eyes, only to find a single feather left behind.
"Kagome..." he whispered her name, he softly cupped the feather and kissed it, 'If only you know how I feel about you...' he thought solemnly, he can't remember feeling this loneliness for a long time, the only time he remembered feeling this pain was when his mother died.
"I love you..." he whispered, his sad voice penetrating through the forest's noise, the storm stopped abruptly and the sun came back, shining cheerfully as if nothing happened.
~~~~~
She took a step back, and another, she stopped when her feet bumped into the bench and she slumped down. The scene really shocked her, her eyes widened as the scene replayed on her mind...
"He just said he love me..." was all she could say, Mizumaru was also shocked, 'I not expecting this! I thought youkais suppose to hate human! Not love them!' he noticed how her scent change, she winced slightly when she plucked out a feather from her wings and laced it with the silver hair. She encircled it on her neck and smiled as it glow, Mizumaru remained silent but confusion marks his face.
"This will serve as a remembrance that we would be together one day. And I will wait for it." She whispered wholeheartedly, Mizumaru nodded and help her up.
"Ah, maybe I can make a difference in that." He could feel her eyes bored in his face, "I'll make it happen for you." Her eyes widened and hugged him with all her might, tears of joy flowed freely from her eyes.
"Arigato! Arigato Ojisan!" she squealed excitedly, Mizumaru smiled and patted her back.
"Kagome, if you don't mind, I can't breathe..." he said with a feign cough, Kagome pulled back with an apologetic look.
"Gomen!" her sorrow forgotten, Mizumaru smiled and ruffled her hair, Kagome glared at him for doing that. Mizumaru chuckled and raised his hand to defend himself.
"Hey, hey! Calm down! I was just doing what I wanted to do long ago!" he smirked when Kagome sighed in defeat. She suddenly wondered about what 'rule' she broke.
"Ojisan, about what you said earlier, what rule did I broke?" cerulean eyes blurred with confusion, Mizumaru grinned.
"Nothing my dear, forget what I said earlier..." he tried to change the subject, but Kagome noticed his awkward tone.
"Ojisan..." she pleaded, "Onegai, please tell me." She noticed how her soft command affects him. He lifted his chin a little higher.
"Fine." He didn't dare to look at her, 'I don't want to see her reaction about this matter.'
"..." Kagome stared at him expectantly, her eyes gleaming with curiosity.
"I made this rule, it is called as 'Heavenly Rule', I made this rule in order to protect my people from complications." He explained, Kagome still stared at him, but now confused of what he speaks.
"What complications are you talking about?" she asked.
"Heartbreak."
"Huh?" scratching her head, 'What in the world?'
"Let me tell you my story before you react." He took a deep breath and rippled the magical water again.
Ripples silently formed, Kagome's curiosity rose when images shaped.
"Who are they?" she inquired curiously.
"That's me with your grandmother." He smiled; remembering his youth always amused him and at the same time miss his boyish looks. 'My handsome face...' he wailed inwardly.
"Eh? Are you sure this is YOU?" he nodded, "how come you're bald right now?" she teased, Mizumaru sweat dropped.
"Kagome, that's a long time ago! People grow old you know!" he retorted, Kagome burst out laughing.
~~~~~
"Kotoro-chan..." he murmured shyly, 'Darn! I can't even look at her eyes! Calm down Mizu! Tell her your feelings! Don't be a coward tenyo! (angel)'
"Hai Mizumaru-san?" Kotoro stared at him as he straighten his clothes, "What's wrong Mizumaru-san, why are you nervous?" she asked with concern.
"Eh? Me nervous? You gotta be kidding!" he smiled awkwardly, Kotoro smiled at his antics.
"Mizumaru-san, I'm not a kid anymore!" she hit him on the arm playfully, 18 year old Mizumaru smiled, 'That's why I like her so much...'
"Kotoro-chan..." "Mizu-san..."
Both blushed as they realized that they said their name together at the same time. Mizumaru, being the gentleman told Kotoro to be the first to talk, but she just remained silent, a pretty blush tint her cheeks.
"Okay, I'll be the first." He took a deep breath, "Kotoro-chan, since the first time I saw you, I already fell in love with you. At first I thought that I'm just too young to understand what love is, so I thought it was just a mere joke. But as time goes by, I suddenly realize that I really do love you... I don't want lose you to someone else, that's why I'm telling you how I feel right now. Even if you don't have the same feeling towards me, I still want us to be very good friends after this." All the time that he was speaking, Kotoro couldn't say anything, she just stared at him with teary eyes.
"Mizu-san..." she suddenly hugged him, "Oh Mizu! I've waited so long to hear you say that!" she cried happily, Mizumaru stared at her in disbelief, 'she was waiting for me to confess me feeling?' he thought amusedly.
"Kotoro, since I finished what I want to say, you can say yours..." he mumbled shyly, Kotoro suddenly pulled back, she remained silent for a moment before finally deciding to speak up.
"Otousan wants me to marry somebody else..." Kotoro suddenly stiffened, "Marry somebody, the same kind like me..." she continued, tears stream down her eyes. "I've told him many times that I don't want to marry someone who I don't love, that the one I want to be with is you... but he refused, he said that there is no way a youkai and a tenyo could be together... but believe me Mizu! I don't want it that way!" she finally let her pain out from her shell, she sobbed in his arms, Mizu whispered comforting words but it remain unheard...
"Kotoro... don't cry, please... we promised each other that none of us will ever cry..." Mizumaru tried to calm her down, it still hurts him to hear about the saddening news, but she just nodded and sighed.
"Why is it always like this? Why does Faith always torture us two?" she whispered, Mizumaru tightened his arms around her.
"Whatever trials Faith has destined upon us, we would always fight together... till the end." Mizumaru ran his hand to feel her silky hair; she looked up and smiled warmly.
"You're right... koi." She whispered...
That day, they slept together... their moans of love making heard by the heavens...
~
Not long after the incident, 3 weeks to be exact, Kotoro bring forth a baby boy. Her father doesn't know at all, the two happy couples sat at the meadow outside the boundary of the heaven and earth with their baby.
"Kotoro, you said that your father wanted you to marry someone else, will you say yes?" he was dreading to hear her answer, she remained silent for a moment...
"No I will not." She finally answered, Mizumaru was silent for a moment, 'If she will say no to my answer, she could have said it without thinking, but the way she answered me... I think she's hiding something from me.' He thought suspiciously.
"Alright then," he didn't mind what she was hiding from him, "Do your father know about this?" he asked, while tickling the baby. The baby laughed with angelic voice and flapped his wings with joy.
"No, I don't want to let him know..." she whispered, he nodded and remained silent. Unknown to them, someone behind the bushes heard their conversation and smirked evilly.
"Your mine... you will always be mine, Kotoro."
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"Makiro-sama... I think your little daughter had been naughty this pass 3 weeks without you knowing it." He remained in his emotionless façade, Makiro didn't respond.
"What do you mean? Zuri-sama?" he asked, taking a sip of his blood-wine, Zuri smirked.
"I saw my soon-to-be mate talking to a tenyo with a baby in her arms, it's a combination of a tenyo and youkai blood." He noticed Makiro's aura flared angrily, crushing the glass in the process.
"That bastard should be thought with a cruel lesson."
~
"Kotoro!!!" Makiro shouted angrily, his footsteps burned holes. Kotoro and Mizumaru stiffened; the baby noticed the evil aura coming off Makiro's body and began to wail.
"Otousan! Mizumaru hide the baby!" she whispered frantically, but Makiro stopped her.
"You're a shame in the family!" he slapped her painfully that she fell backwards, Mizumaru snarled at him.
"Don't hit her! I should be the one responsible for this!" he shouted bravely and lowered the baby on the ground and place a protection shield around the boy. Makiro turned his attention to him.
"Nice choice of words you pathetic little boy, but the fact that you made a big mistake is punishable." In a flash, his claws had connected with Mizumaru's neck.
"Otousan! Don't!" she cried, "Please don't kill him!"
"Shut up bitch! This bastard have done nothing to make me happy or did obey me even once!" he snapped at her, she cried even harder.
"Otousan please! I'll do whatever you want! Just please don't hurt him!" she stood up and run towards the wailing baby, only to find someone holding her back.
"Kotoro... my mate..." he whispered seductively, Kotoro stopped, not daring to turn around for she already knew whom it is.
"Zuri..." she tried to pry his hands from her, but no use, he was far too much for her. She began to cry softly.
"Don't touch her with you filthy hands!" Mizumaru manage to growl out, Makiro only tightened his grip, a small amount of blood dripped from his neck.
"I'll go with you. Just don't hurt him and my baby..." she pleaded, Zuri smiled evilly and stared at her unmarked neck.
"How generous of you to give her to me." He smirked, obviously referring to Mizumaru, "You didn't even mark her. For that, you have not legally claim her as your mate, for there is no proof." He added, he smirked wickedly and without warning bit the junction on her neck, Kotoro gasped at the sudden pain, 'why does it have to end like this?' she thought quietly, she could feel him suck at her blood and winced when she felt him put something on her. 'Shit he place a curse on me! Mizu...' she suddenly fell unconscious in his arms. Mizumaru panicked and tried to free himself from Makiro's grasp, but she still failed.
"Now that you have my mark, you're mine forever." He whispered on her deaf ears, (* Author's notes: unknown to Mizumaru, Zuri placed a curse on Kotoro when he bite her, the curse is she will move and act on his own will... evil ne?*)
"What have you done to her!?!?" Mizumaru roared angrily, Zuri smirked as he carried her like a sack of potato on his shoulder, Makiro released him gruffly, causing him to land flat on his face.
"He has done nothing, you pathetic bastard! Get your child and leave my territory before I change my mind and kill both of you! Return where you belong!" he growl at him, he motioned Zuri to follow him and they disappeared before Mizumaru can lift his throbbing head.
He stood up shakily; he punched the nearest tree from him with his bare fist in anger.
"Kotoro!!!" he shouted her name, he thought of destroying everything that he sees, but a wail stopped him from doing that. He suddenly remembered their baby; he approached the crying toddler and smiled.
"Don't worry little one, we will save your mother," he told him, it seems that the baby understood and shut up. They returned to where Mizumaru belonged, the path towards heaven.
~
After 3 days, Mizumaru returned to earth in his humanoid form, he concealed his wings and prepare for a short walk towards a village, he still mourned for the lost of his wife... he was just about to think of how he could save her but a gossip make its way towards his ears.
"Did you hear about the news? There would be a wedding ceremony later this afternoon! They said that Lord Zuri has already claimed Lady Kotoro!"
He stopped dead in his tracks, 'Kotoro is getting married? But she promised me...' that's when he remembered, 'That time I thought about her, hiding something from me...' his shoulders slumped.
"So all of the comforting words, all those are just a bunch of lies? She lied to me... she just used me!" he growled in anger, "I'm a fool to fall in love with her, she just betrayed my trust."
He flapped his wings and flew directly into the palace; and he wasn't surprised when his own son greeted him, crawling and at the same time bawling. Mizumaru was about to snap at the baby but stopped, 'he is not to blame for his mother's actions...' he smiled and landed in front of the baby and lift him to his torso.
"Shhh... calm down... dad's here..." the baby sniffed a few times before settling down, a second later, his stomach growled, and Mizumaru burst into fits of laughter.
"Pa-pa... uhhhh..." the baby mumbled, Mizumaru called for his servant, still laughing.
"Hai Mizumaru-sama?" the girl asked with a bow, Mizumaru placed the baby on her arms and ordered her to feed the baby. The girl nodded and left him by himself sitting on his throne.
"I'll just attend tomorrow's ceremony and see with my own eyes if it is true." He mumbled, his heart felt like it was on fire.
~
"I'm glad to present to you Lord Zuri and his mate, Lady Kotoro!" A royal youkai announced, the youkais roared and cheered. Zuri and Kotoro came into view with their hand entangled together. Zuri glanced at Kotoro with a smile, Kotoro just smiled at him lovingly.
"What the..." Mizumaru mumbled, feeling betrayed. 'And I thought that it was only a lie.' He grounded his fist in anger.
"Does anyone has anything to say about the ceremony? Or perhaps let's just congratulate the new rulers of these lands!" And again, the group cheered except Mizumaru. Mizumaru thought about it and sigh, 'Maybe we really aren't meant for each other...' he thought miserably. He flapped his wings open and flew away from the other youkais, he floated in the air and waited for Kotoro to notice him. Kotoro saw something flew overhead and stared at it curiously.
"I wish you happiness. But remember that I'm always here, I love you Kotoro." He disappeared as he finish his last words to her, leaving her in the arms of Zuri worried him, he felt some tears escaped his eyes but didn't even bother to wipe it. Kotoro's eyes watered for a moment but Zuri squeezed her hand and tightened the curse, withdrawing her attention to the fallen angel.
~~~~~
Mizumaru was on the bench snoring while Kagome was sniffing and crying, as the flashback of Mizumaru revealed to her, she was touched and at the same time angry, she was furious at Zuri for breaking her Grandfather's love for Kotoro. She didn't notice Mizumaru crawl back to the bench and lay because all her attention was on the scene. She turned around only to find the star of the show sleeping like a dog, her aura flared angrily.
"OJISAN! WAKE UP YOU SLEEPY ASS!" she snapped at him, he jerk awake and fell down from the bench, rubbing her sore back, he glared at his granddaughter.
"What?!" he stood up and dusted himself.
"You're the one who showed me this and you're sleeping?!" she growled at him, waiting for explanations.
"As if! You're the one who insist!" he huffed arrogantly as he turned away from her; Kagome clenched her fist in anger.
"Why you..." she glared daggers on his back, Mizumaru smiled secretly.
"Kagome?" he asked sweetly, Kagome arch an eyebrow, "Would you like me to change my mind." He added with a smirk, Kagome gave him a confuse look. Mizumaru felt her confused aura and grinned.
"What do you mean?" she walked to the exit of the room as she waited for his answer.
"Oh my! Kagome I didn't know you forget things so easily!" Mizumaru grinned, "If you continue on giving me a headache until dawn, I might not allow you to see your precious Sesshoumaru." He smirked when he felt her tense.
"You wouldn't dare." She glowered at him; Mizumaru turned to face her and crossed his arms in front of his torso, with a self-satisfied smile.
"How can you be so sure that I wouldn't dare? You don't know me much my dearest." He answered confidently. Kagome just giggled.
"Oh I wouldn't be too sure about that!" she smiled triumphantly; Mizumaru stared at her with a questioning look on his face. "You love me too much." Was all she said as she snickers, Mizumaru smiled at her antics.
"So much for being scary." He mumbled dejectedly, "I'll try to get the supreme courts to arrange the papers, it is not that easy to be resurrected again, for your soul is already registered at the courts." He explained to her, Kagome's face fell in disappointment.
"When? When do I get to see him again?" she asked, hiding her teary eyes behind her bangs.
"I don't know, I'll tell them to do it as soon as possible. Don't worry." He patted her back as he turned to his heels towards the exit. He stopped when he heard Kagome called.
"Ojisan, is there anything I can do to talk to him while I'm waiting for the result?" she asked eagerly, Mizumaru fell silent for a moment, thinking seriously, finally he sighed and smiled at her.
"Sleep Kagome, and enter his dreams."
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"Sesshoumaru-sama... where is Kagome-neesan?" Rin asked, wondering where Kagome is, she hasn't seen her for the whole afternoon until now. She was afraid that Kagome already left her.
Sesshoumaru didn't say anything, remembering what happened earlier still hurts him, he was surprised to hear Rin say something again, normally she remained silent and wait patiently for his answer.
"Did Kagome-neesan left? Is she ever coming back for Rin and Sesshoumaru- sama?" she questioned silently, a single tear fell from her eyes. Sesshoumaru stiffened when he smelt tears, he walk over Rin and gave her a fatherly hug, Rin hesitantly wrapped her arms around him and cried on his shoulders.
Sesshoumaru was lost in words, 'What can I say?' he thought sadly, his eyes held a loving look. 'What will I say Kagome?' he ran his arms on her raven hair.
I'll be with you Rin-chan, Sess-kun...
Sesshoumaru and Rin withdrew from the hug and stared at each other's eyes.
"Sesshoumaru-sama... did you hear that?" Rin asked uneasily, Sesshoumaru gave her a nod.
"It sounded like Kagome..." he whispered, bewildered for a moment.
Sleep Rin...
Sesshoumaru glanced at Rin, he was surprised to see the child cover her mouth as she yawn sleepily. Sesshoumaru carried her as he proceeds to her room and placed her on the bed, he tucked her and kissed her forehead.
"Good night Rin." He whispered as he closed the door silently, he sighed and mumbled something.
"I'm too soft, but it's a good thing..." he wandered into the silent halls and stopped in front of his chamber. He opened his nicely carved door and gasp, there sat a shadowed girl, her hair billowing nicely. He blinked again and the figure disappeared, he shook his head.
"I should really sleep." He mumbled as he took off his armor and swords, he changed into his sleeping attire and climb on his bed. Thinking of what happened earlier puzzled him, 'Could it be... maybe she's really alive...' he thought, wishing that he was correct. Again, a shadowed figure sat on the futon; the only thing visible to her is her silver hair and a blue crescent moon on her forehead.
"Kagome..." he whispered the name as he tried to reach up and touch her face, but to his disappointment, it was only an illusion. He suddenly felt sleepy and closed his eyes.
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Sesshoumaru woke up only to find himself in a meadow outside his castle, that's when it struck him.
"I'm where Kagome..." he didn't finish himself, saying the word just hurts him deeply, a child came to his side with a smile, that's when he saw her face.
"Sesshoumaru-sama! Why are you in Rin's dreams?" she asked eagerly, clutching his sleeve, Sesshoumaru stared at her hand.
"I do not know Rin." He replied honestly, he felt an alluring scent coming towards them; he focused on the scent and was surprised to smell Kagome's scent.
"Nice to see you two." Kagome greeted with a smile, Sesshoumaru blinked. 'Am I dead?' he asked himself.
"Kagome-neesan!" Rin squealed happily, she released her grip on his sleeve and ran towards Kagome, Kagome kneeled and opened her arms, welcoming the friendly hug.
"Oh Rin-chan! I miss you!" she giggled and returned the hug, she stared Sesshoumaru as he stared at her, dumbfounded.
"Rin and Sesshoumaru-sama miss you too Kagome-chan!" she said with a toothy smile as she drag him to Kagome, Sesshoumaru stopped in front of her. Their noses nearly touched. He sniffed at her, as if doubting her. She gave him a look and sighed.
"You really don't believe that I'm Kagome?" he didn't reply, he just remained silent. She surprised him by giving him a gentle kiss; he just didn't know what to do. Then it registered on his mind that it was really Kagome, his Kagome. Her gentle kiss, the way her lips felt against his, and the texture and warmth of her cherry lips. He replied into the kiss, they failed to notice Rin backed away and decided to leave the two alone.
They relax into each other's arm as they parted, Kagome was breathing hard while Sesshoumaru nuzzled her hair.
"I thought I lost you."
"Ya, you 'almost' lost me."
Kagome tightened her embrace as he ran his fingers on her silky hair, breathing in his scent.
"When will you come back?" he asked, his lips rested on her hair.
"I don't know. But my Ojisan is arranging the papers for my resurrection. Oh Sesshou-kun!" she began to cry softly, Sesshoumaru's face etch with worry and reluctantly withdrew her from his chest.
"What's the matter Kagome?" he asked, gently running his thumb on her cheeks to wipe away her tears.
"I thought I won't be able to see you again! I was so depressed..." she sniffed a few times, Sesshoumaru smiled and embraced her.
"Kagome don't cry, please." He begged, seeing her cry troubled him, then the thought of revealing his true feeling for her came to his mind. 'I won't wait until I lose her again.' He reached for her hand and placed it on his chest, Kagome gave him a confused look but enjoyed the feeling of his heartbeat beneath her hand.
"Kagome, do you want to know what I feel for you?" he asked with a grin, Kagome smiled, even if she knew already. 'I want to hear him say it, again.' She thought happily, not showing that she really knew.
"What do you feel for me Sesshou-kun?" she asked, curiosity spark in her eyes.
"I-" Kagome didn't let him finish as her inner thoughts demand her to kiss him, and she did so, she just felt like crying in front of him.
"Me too Sesshou-kun, I feel the same way. I love you too." She murmured as she kissed him again, his eyes widened and accepted the kiss. It was a rather a short kiss, but they parted as they realize Rin was missing. Then the missing girl just popped out from nowhere.
"Sesshoumaru-sama... when Kagome-chan come back, can she be Rin's okaasan? And Sesshoumaru-sama as my otousan?" Rin asked innocently, Kagome blushed but Sesshoumaru remained silent.
"Hai Rin." He replied with a smile, Kagome jaw-drop while Rin danced around them.
"Yay! Rin will have new parents! Arigato Sesshoumaru-sama!" she squealed as she ran towards the meadow, Kagome stared unbelievingly at him.
"Fluffy are you serious?"
"I'm serious Kagome," he grasp her hand in his, with a loving look on his face, "Kagome, will you be mine when you come back? Will you be my mate?" he asked with a hopeful tone, Kagome was surprise and her eyes began to water.
'Did I ask too soon?' Sesshoumaru asked himself, disappointment and hurt visible on his face, Kagome saw his disappointed face as she cupped his face in her palms.
"Of course Sesshou-kun!" she hugged him lovingly; he hugged her back, relief that she accepted his proposal.
Suddenly, Kagome began to vanish, Sesshoumaru's eyes widen but Kagome eased his worries.
"I can hear my Ojisan calling me, he said that the Supreme courts already finish the documents and I can return to the earth!" she explained excitedly jumping up and down with glee, Sesshoumaru smiled at her behavior.
"Thank you Kami-sama." He mumbled, Kagome nodded silently and whispered on his ears.
"Meet me at the borders of your lands, I'll be waiting for you..." she tiptoed and kissed his lips before fading completely.
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Sesshoumaru woke up with a start, 'Is it all a dream?' he asked himself confusedly, eyeing at the peaceful night, a blue moon visible behind some clouds...
"A blue moon..." he whispered, it is a myth that the blue moon only appears if a miracle happens, it hasn't shone for a century now. "That means it is true, she is really alive... my Kagome is alive!"
He quickly undresses himself and dressed in his normal clothes and raced across the silent hall, he ran so fast that you can only see a silver blur pass by in full speed.
"Meet me at the borders of your lands, I'll be waiting for you..."
"I'll be there Kagome, we will be together soon."
~ To be continued~
Yay! Another chapee done!!! Woohoo!!! Please forgive me for the late update of this thing, I'm really sorry for this. I hope you guys forgive me, I'm really sorry! And thank you for your support and reviews; I really appreciate all of it. And that what keeps me going!
Arigato!
And for those who reviewed me, arigato too! I love you guys!
~^.^~ ~~~~~Fluffy li replies to reviews~~~~~ ~^.^~
These review responses are only for chapter 4, chapter 5 part one and part 2 will be on chapter 6!
vampirebunny ~ ya! I like it too when they kiss! Soooo adorable!
Tsuki no Tennyo ~ there you go! They already confessed their feelings to each other!
Darksesshy ~ don't you think you're being so addicted to PG13? Joke!
AyameSuzaku – Arigato Ayame-chan! Try relaxing more!
Bradsbrat ~ sorry about the late update Brads, thanks for the review!
Dark Topaz ~ Thanks
Katana ~ ya! Who said boys can't enjoy romance? Are you a boy?
faith ~ Ahehe, tnx for the support! And I think... umm I'm not sure if I'll kill Kikyou next chapter. But for sure, I'll kill her! *evil smirk*
CrissyKitty ~ hehe tnx! Hope you like this chapee!
FuhGettaBoutIt ~ ya, I'll make that happen, but later chapters!
Sess_luv_me ~ Arigato! I hope you like this chapter!
xshadowxphoenix ~ hentai! Joke! I'll think about it!
taurusgrl ~ sorry about that taurusgrl!
Darksesshy (again) ~ waaa!!! No flames please! Pls understand my situation!
Chiyochan ~ hehe I'll kill Kikyou soon!
sam ~ tnx!
mitchie ~ I'm so sorry! If ya read my author's note, you'll know.
sesshoumarulover713 ~ tnx! Is it that funny? I don't think so...
Moon-n-Universe-Goddess ~ arigato!
MoonGodess2 ~ wat the? In didn't quite understand you...
Raisa ~ oi Raisa! Hehe update na me! wahehe
That's all for this chapee! Until next time! Please read and review!
~From a loyal lover of Sesshoumaru~ fluffy li