Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, manga, or the anime

SunMoon1285: Hello fellow readers!!! I can't believe I got so many reviews for my story! Wow! It really cheered me up and spurned me to write more... But still I am confused with Sesshomaru name... is it spelled Sesshoumaru, Sesshomaru... (Shakes head in confusion) please review with the correct spelling! I thinks it's Sesshomaru but people tell me it's Sesshoumaru (so... confused *sniffles*) (looks around) Sesshomaru? Where are you?

(Sesshomaru comes in with the storyline)

Sesshomaru: You really need to fix this story... the spelling errors are horrible!!!

SunMoon1285: (eyes water in tears) I'm so sorry!! Sorry readers! (smiles knowingly) Hey! My reviewers say hello to you!

Sesshomaru: (sighs) Why are you changing the subject?

SunMoon1285: uh... what?

Sesshomaru: You said you like me... and I wish for you to show me...

(SunMoon1285 slaps Sesshomaru)

SunMoon1285: Hentai!!! Well here's the chapter!!!! Enjoy!!!

Chapter 8: Memories
Even though a few days went by after the incident, Kagome couldn't sleep that night. All she thought about was that weird encounter in the hot springs with Sesshomaru. She knew she did the right thing. She knew she would not give herself that easily, especially to a demon like Sesshoumaru.

'Ugh... That hentai!!! What does he think he is? First treating me like a lowly being and then try to use me for his pleasure? I can't believe him! But still, I can't blame him. Having that mark must be a great burden for Sesshoumaru, even to faze his coolly features' Kagome thought as she got up from her sleeping bag and stretched.

She looked around the camp. Sango was sleeping beside her with Kirara close by. Miroku was perched against a tree with his head slightly down, his dark hair covering his closed eyes. Shippo snuggled against Kagome's sleeping bag gathering its warmth and coziness. She straightened her school uniform and gathered her belongings in her bag. When she reached for her kettle a clawed hand gave it to her. She rose her saphire eyes to meet amber suns.

"Here you go..." Inuyasha said as he handed her the kettle, "Are you leaving to your time soon?"

"Probably tonight... I am running out of supplies and I got to get some work done. It has been weeks since my last arrival." Kagome replied.

"Then I will escort you there," Inuyasha offered, "I need to speak to you in private anyway..."

'What could he mean?' Kagome thought, 'His eyes hold a different emotion in them. Is he all right? What does he need to say?'

She looked at his retreating form when something jumped to her shoulder.

"OH Shippo! Good morning! How are you?" Kagome asked.

"I'm okay! But I am hungry! Can you make us some food please?" Shippo begged.
"Well... we're running late. But here's some snacks and juice!" Kagome replied

"Thanks Kagome!" Shippo said happily as he took the snacks and began to eat them.

"Kagome, have you seen Sesshoumaru?" Sango asked as she looked around the campsite.

"Hm... It's becoming a strange habit that he doesn't come by but at night time-" Kagome said aloud.

She stopped short when something latched at her legs and squealed in delight.

"But still... he wouldn't leave this cute girl on her own now, wouldn't he?" Kagome teased as she hugged Rin tenderly.

"Not to mention his loyal servant" Miroku added as he pointed a squealing Jaken.

"My Lord! Where are you? WHAT HAS THIS LOWLY JAKEN EVER DONE TO YOU?" Jaken yelled at the top of his lungs before being kicked about 30 feet into the air.

"Quiet Jaken, you're annoying me," Sesshoumaru said coolly as he walked by.

'Hm... Sesshoumaru's acting different ever since that encounter... He seems more uh... frustrated? Wait a minute!!! Why am I worrying about him? He practically tried to seduce me- in his own terms! Hentai!' Kagome thought as she narrowed her eyes at him.

"Honestly, Sesshoumaru! If that toad continues wailing and yelling, it'd be a miracle if Naraku doesn't find us!!!" Inuyasha snorted.

"Hm... As if your useless yelling didn't grab enough attention" Sesshoumaru smirked.

"THAT'S IT!!! YOU JACKASS WHY DON'T YOU JUST-"

"Sit..."

*thump*

"Kagome! What the hell did you do that for?" Inuyasha demanded.

"We're allies now Inuyasha... Even if you guys hate each other," Kagome responded while she glanced at the stoic youkai and the angry hannyou, "we have to bear our grudges and go on."

"Nicely put, Kagome" Miroku added before trying to cup her behind.

Before Miroku could even try to brush the skirt with his fingertips he caught sight at the seething red eyes of the youkai. His neck glowed with pink light where his shoulder and neck met. He growled deeply at the human.

No one seemed to notice that exchange except Miroku and Kagome since the others walked onward for the day.

"Hey Miroku! Come 'on!" Inuyasha yelled about 50 feet away.

"Mention this to anyone and you'll be losing something you hold valuable..." Sesshoumaru warned at the monk.

"Um... Miroku... S-S Sesshoumaru's feeling kinda different... like y-youkai instincts" Kagome tried to explain.

"You have him subordinated, Kagome" Miroku deduced.

"Well... it's hard to explain but... don't try to grab me again okay, hentai?" Kagome said

"And you also desire me to keep this a secret?" Miroku asked knowingly.

"Yes please," Kagome begged.

"Okay," Miroku said, "It's good someone can have control over the two inu-youkai"

When Miroku was out of earshot, Kagome turned to Sesshoumaru. His eyes reverted to normal and he looked angry.

"Damn this! I can't even control my possesive nature! This Sesshoumaru has been reduced to a hungry lustful dog!!!" Sesshoumaru said to himself.

"Um... you are a dog" Kagome snorted.

Sesshoumaru pushed Kagome to against a tree and glared at her blue depths.

"DO NOT TEST MY PATIENCE MIKO... IT IS WEARING THIN... EVEN FOR YOU" he warned.

"You will not hurt me, Sesshoumaru. I have control over you for the time being." Kagome countered nervously

"For now..." Sesshoumaru added, aware of her nervousness, "But somehow you aren't the type to be in control..."

"What is wrong with you Sesshoumaru? You are so not yourself lately! You get jealous at everyone who touches me but still act like you don't even want something with me... make up your darn mind!!!" Kagome declared.

"To tell you the truth, I do not know how I feel... I am not supposed to feel at all..." Sesshoumaru replied.

Suddenly a memory came rushing in his mind. He bent to the floor but caught himself in time.

*memory*

"Are you leaving to your time soon?"

*Is that Inuyasha?*

"Probably tonight... I am running out of supplies and I got to get some work done. It has been weeks since my last arrival." Kagome replied.

*What are they speaking about? This seems to have happened this morning*

"Then I will escort you there," Inuyasha offered, "I need to speak to you in private anyway..."

*That lowlife... Having the dead miko is not enough for him is it?*

'What could he mean? His eyes hold a different emotion in them. Is he all right? What does he need to say?'

*Her thoughts seem different towards him than that of the other memories... *

The entire area went black and a green spotlight shone on him.

'Where am I?' Sesshoumaru thought as he walked around.

Faces began to appear in front of him. His mother, Inuyasha, his father,
Naraku, the dead miko, Kaiyan (A/N the brujo in chapter 2 or 3) everyone
he knew. He saw himself as a child crying in another spotlight. He
noticed a slender hand with adorned with dark marks reaching for his.

'Mother...'

The vision disappeared.

'I am alone... Even if I am powerful, fearless, and void of emotion... I am evil to repell all these 'emotions' that I lack now... to lose my need for 'love' and care for myself and for someone'

A small, soft hand reached for his. The hand waited for his acceptance. Then a voice a sweet and beautiful as a song rang in his head.

"This is something that we must both bear... let's do this together... Let me heal you Sesshoumaru, let me change you into the man you are supposed to be" the woman's voice called

'Kagome...'

White petals began to fall around him. The spotlight was slowly diminishing and the hand was still waiting for his.

'What have I done? I cannot take advantage of this innocent person! I can't make her suffer more than she already had... I-'

He reached for her hand and flew towards a bright purple light that would take him away from the abyss of his unconsciousness.

'She deserves care and friendship... and I will offer it... in my own way. I will protect you Kagome'

He opened his eyes and saw moonlight. It was the middle of the night.

"Sesshoumaru!!!" a voice called, "Are you allright?"

He rose without reply and looked around. There was a fire burning bright and the group was already asleep, all except the raven-haired angel that stood before him.

"How long did I lose consciouness?" he asked.

"All day... Ah-Un carried you with us for the rest of the day, then I tended the wound on your neck" Kagome replied

He raised his hand to the neck and saw a bandage covering the burning mark. It was incredibly soothing.

"Arigato" he said.

Kagome's cheeks grew red from his statement. He actually said thank you to her!

"You're welcome... I'll be back" Kagome said as she left with her bag and walked by Inuyasha who led her to the outskirts of the forest.

Sesshoumaru stood silent for a minute or two before making his mind. He had questions that needed answers and even if he's the most powerful, merciless, and stoic Taiyoukai of the West, he would follow his instincts and bidding of his mark. He jumped into the night in search for her.

SunMoon1285: Yay! Another chapter done!!

Sesshoumaru: Not bad... (Comes closer and sits next to her)

SunMoon1285: Thanks (Looks at him with a weirded out expression)

Sesshoumaru: (grabs her rolling chair to face him) Do you like me?

SunMoon1285: You don't give up don't you? (to readers) I hope you enjoyed the chapter and please review! No flames, please! (to Sesshoumaru) What'd you think? I don't have that poster of you in my room if I didn't like you! But I don't want other Sesshy's fans become mad at me (blushes)

Sesshoumaru: I can be shared (SunMoon1285 pushes him away a walks away with him in close pursuit)

Chapter 9: A Strange Journey

"Um... Kagome? I know we are nearing our end of the quest for the shards and after that... I just don't want you to go..." Inuyasha whispered.

'Oh no! Please don't say it Inuyasha' Kagome thought worriedly

"Damn it! I can't even say it... just go... my Kagome" Inuyasha said as he pushed her into the well. Sesshoumaru ran to the clearing and knocked Inuyasha to the moon in anger.

'Is he trying to kill her? That deluded idiot!!!' Sesshoumaru thought as he jumped in trying to save her. He took her hand and was transported into a different dimension. He just held her closer to him and waited for their demise.