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Author's Note: Sorry for not updating so long! It was hard with all the school stuff happening. The next chapter I'm not sure when that will be updated since I haven't started on writing but don't worry folks, I'll deliver sooner or later! Thank you for being patient and I love your great reviews!
Chapter 5 Stay with You
All morning Kikyo was paranoid that Sesshomaru might pop out of nowhere. She wondered what he would say to her after that night? Rin kept searching around little corners calling out Sesshomaru's name. Jaken wouldn't stop questioning her about how she had supposedly wounded his lord and left him in the woods, he didn't think that she had the power to "kill" him. She would never do that to him anyways. She would rather pin him to a tree for fifty years.
After the afternoon rolled by she was wondering where he was. Did she really hurt him so badly that he couldn't even come back home? Rin was getting worried too, she became restless and jumped whenever she heard a rustle in the bushes or the wind blowing in the trees. Even Jaken was uneasy, Sesshomaru never left so long without saying a word.
"I know you did something you wench!" Jaken accused her. She didn't answer back, she did do something it was partially her fault.
"Rin is worried," she told Kikyo. "Can we look for Sesshomaru-sama?" she asked, pulling at her clothes.
"I'm sure he's fine," Kikyo assured her. She wasn't as sure as she sounded, but the fear of facing him was greater than her worry.
Sesshomaru's POV
He looked up, the sun was setting, he should be getting back, and he couldn't be defeated. Rin and Jaken are probably worried by now. The sight of Jaken going insane with worry humored him. He didn't sleep at all, he was replaying it all in his head trying to figure out where it went wrong, he couldn't pinpoint it but he knew now that Kikyo and he could never be together. They were just too different, no that didn't matter, he thought. She just didn't want him. When the thought those words a stab of pain shot through his body.
"Where's the pesky toad and human girl of yours?" He shifted his eyes to see Kagura standing behind him. Why did she always have to bother him?
"What is it that you want?" he asked, not showing a hint of the emotion he was feeling now and earlier.
"I have devised a plan, the two of us can overpower Naraku, I know more about him than anyone else and with your sword I can be free of him and you can get your revenge," she said.
"I have no interest of having revenge on Naraku anymore, I merely just dislike him and his cowardly ways, and yours also," he said. She frowned.
"So you won't help me?" she said, annoyed at his rude comment.
"I don't get anything out of it, why should I help you?" he asked coldly. At least this took his mind off Kikyo
"Naraku is a threat to you, and you know it. He's growing more powerful, soon not even you the Prince of Youkai can defeat him," Kagura said. "Sooner or later he will even be able to kill the mighty Priestess Kikyo who he is powerless against," she said sneakily.
Sesshomaru was surprised. Did she know about them?
"True, Naraku is growing to be a bigger nuisance than I imagined, but why bring that Priestess into this?" he asked curiously. Why did she mention Kikyo?
"I know that you and Kikyo have formed a… alliance," she said with a brief pause before she said "alliance". Perhaps she did know. She was a part of Naraku, and Naraku was always sneaking around and spying on others.
"What of it?" he asked.
"Nothing, I was just saying," she said coming closer to him. The wicked smile she had on her face made him a bit uncomfortable. "So will you help exterminate him once and for all?" she asked. He didn't want to join with Kagura, but he also didn't want Naraku to be a problem for him in the future.
"Fine, but do not think of it as long termed," he told her. She smiled.
"Consider this as the seal of our trust," she said. He was taken by surprise as Kagura kissed him! It was only for a second before she pulled back, and with a wicked grin she flew off on her feather. He heard a noise from behind him; he quickly turned to see Kikyo standing there.
"Kikyo!" he said surprised. "How long were you standing there?" he asked. He walked up to her, but she just moved back as if he had just done something really horrible and disgusting.
"So I see you've teamed up with Kagura," she said slowly, her voice shaking a little.
"You don't understand," he said trying to explain. What is with his unbelievably bad luck lately?
Kikyo's POV
She couldn't believe him! He would go behind her back and make an alliance with one of Naraku's kin! Men! He told her that he loved her and now he's sucking face with one of Naraku's creations! She had half the nerve to slap him right then.
"I was standing here long enough to know that you would go behind my back and join Naraku," she said angrily.
"I did not join Naraku, I've joined fighting against him," he told her.
"Joining Kagura is joining Naraku," Kikyo said dangerously.
"She doesn't want to be apart of him," he informed her a little annoyed at her behavior.
"Why are you defending her?" Kikyo asked outraged.
"At least she treats me better than you do," he said shadily. She scowled at him.
"I thought you loved me!" she said angrily. What was his problem?
"That was a mistake I will never make again," he shot back fiercely. She wanted to scream at him but kept quiet. She didn't say anything. Anger and Sadness collided in her, and it kept her silent.
"Goodbye Sesshomaru," she said simply and walked away.
She didn't know where she was going, as long as it was away from Sesshomaru. She felt a betrayal that she hadn't felt for a bit. Her head filled with rage, she felt like it was ready to explode. Yet she also felt… rejected. How can she let herself make the same mistake twice? But she was for sure this time was different…
Sesshomaru's POV
Sesshomaru was surprised that Kikyo didn't slap him or yell at him some more. The silence made him uneasy. He felt horrible, did he hurt her so much that it left her speechless? No, she hurt him more than he had hurt her, he didn't deserve the blame. He tried to convince himself that he was not at fault but his heart wouldn't listen.
He went back to his home. He knew that Kikyo wouldn't be waiting there but a part of him wished she was.
"Sesshomaru-sama!" Rin called happily. "Kikyo-sama was looking for you, did you see her?" she asked.
"Yes," he said softly, his heart gave a little squeeze. Guilt? He shook it away, no he wouldn't let it get to him.
"Where is she?" Rin asked curiously.
"She's gone," Sesshomaru told her. Those words shot straight through him.
"Why?" Rin cried.
"Good thinking my lord!" Jaken said. "About time is what I say," he told him giving a relieved smile.
"Where did she go?" Rin asked.
"I don't know," he replied.
"Why?" Rin cried again.
"I told her to leave," Sesshomaru said, he looked away from Rin's pleading face. Rin began to bawl, which surprised him, they weren't that close were they?
"Why?" she bawled again.
"Shut up Rin, it's nothing you need to worry about!" he said firmly, he was getting sick of her nagging at his conscience. She quieted down a little, but he could still hear her sniffle. Jaken seem to be happier than ever.
"I miss Kikyo-sama," she whimpered. He ignored her comment, she's finally gone for the better, and the only thing she was to him was a big heartache. "Will she come back?" she asked. He didn't dare answer the question.
"She was nothing but trouble!" Jaken said.
Kikyo's POV
Kikyo was resting against the tree trunk. She was glad to be rid of him, but she also missed him, him and Rin's company. At least she didn't feel alone when she was with them. In a moment of desperation she actually felt like she could spend the rest of her days with them. For a moment of desperation she thought she actually had a reason to stay on this ball of revolving dirt besides to see Naraku die and die besides Inuyasha, like how it was suppose to be. Her soul collectors surrounded her but she didn't feel like absorbing any souls.
Sesshomaru's POV
As each second passed by he felt more and more guilty. A horrible guilt he couldn't control, as if he had done the wrong thing. He wished she had yelled at him some more, actually he wished somebody, anybody would yell at him; at least he would know if he did the right thing or not.
"Looks like you finally got rid of that wench," Kagura said appearing out of nowhere like before.
"Go away," he snapped at her.
"Change of heart?" she cooed. He didn't even bother answering her, he just walked away ignoring her completely. "You know Sesshomaru," she said. "I'm glad you're rid of her, a human like her doesn't fit such a handsome youkai," she told him.
Sesshomaru stopped walking. They didn't fit together? Supposedly not but they both belong in the same puzzle, all they had to do was fill in the missing pieces.
"I don't expect the likes of you to understand," he said glaring at her. She looked taken aback, but then she gave the same wicked grin.
"Understand what?" she teased. She was walking on hot water now. He knew he just talked himself into a corner.
"Get away from me," he snapped. She smiled evilly.
"Don't tell you have some sort of affectionate feelings towards the miko?" she asked slyly.
"How dare you accuse me of loving a Priestess?" he asked, trying to squirm his way out of this trap. She smiled.
"You don't have to lie Sesshomaru, I saw you the other night when you were proposing your undying love for her," she said.
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth. Like a flash of light he nearly ripped her lungs out with his claws but she managed to dodge it. She held her hand at her wound in pain, but she laughed.
"You made a very big mistake leaving Kikyo. Now she will pay for your arrogance!" she yelled as she flew off on her feather.
His eyes widened, they're going after Kikyo? No she was more powerful than Kagura and Naraku can't hurt her, but they always had tricks up their sleeves. He had to get to Kikyo some how to make sure she was okay but his mind was telling him to stop what he was doing. Did he forget what happened last night? No, he couldn't face her anymore.
Kikyo's POV
Kikyo stood next to the river where she met him; she could still remember Rin's grinning face, running up to her with a flower, that's why she loved children, they were so innocent. She sighed to herself and sat down. The lake glistening under the sun looked different from the last time she stood here. She turned to see the wind trying to slice her. Her bow repelled them.
"Aw, good to see the priestess isn't as affected as the youkai," Kagura said. She knew she was talking about Sesshomaru. Kikyo drew and arrow and launched it at her, it shot right through her arm. She gasped in pain.
"Go away Kagura," she said. Kikyo noticed Kagura had another wound.
"Forget about seeing Sesshomaru again! He'll never be yours!" she said angrily and flew away. Kikyo narrowed her eyes, she knew about them? Sesshomaru was not "hers", like how Inuyasha wasn't hers, she didn't have anything anymore. She looked around, all her soul collectors were dead, she had to summon more now. "Great…" she muttered as she watched the souls float away.
Sesshomaru's POV
He didn't know how Rin talked him into looking for Kikyo but he gave in. Rin in a way was his inner child. He was worried about Kikyo, he wondered if she was okay, but he was more worried about what he would say if he ran into her. No, he didn't have to say anything, but he was worried about what she would say to him.
Rin was whistling a tune while skipping ahead. She was such a cheerful child. Suddenly Rin stopped.
"Look Sesshomaru-sama! It's Kikyo-sama!" she said. Sesshomaru immediately quickened his pace.
"Just my luck," Jaken muttered bitterly.
Sesshomaru walked up to Rin. There was a vast field of green grass and a few trees. Kikyo was lying lifeless at a nearby tree, leaning against the trunk. He stared in horror but didn't dare show it. Was she dead? Of course she was dead, but is she gone? He slowly walked to her, he hoped to his dear god that she hasn't permanently vanished for his life. Just like that? He didn't even apologize yet. He got closer, she was lying, pretty stiff. His heart pounded from the tension.
"Kikyo-sama?" Rin said her voice breaking a little. She started sobbing.
"Stop whining Rin," Sesshomaru said, his shaking voice startled him.
"Thank goodness that wench is gone!" Jaken said. That ticked Sesshomaru off, he suddenly grabbed that filthy creature by the throat and lifted him up, Jaken was choking, "My lord," he said gasping for breath. Sesshomaru gave him a deadly glare and dropped him.
"Don't call her a wench…" he said. His words shocked Jaken, and himself most of all. Jaken muttered something and walked a good distance away, followed by Rin.
Sesshomaru stared at her limp body, beautiful yet sad. He dropped to his knees next to the body. He slowly lifted her and held her against him, her body was cold. He felt a powerful surge of sadness; pushing a single drop of water from his eye and it dropped down on Kikyo, slightly dampened her cheek. Did he just cry? He didn't care. Her scent was like before, a mix of herbs and flowers with clay and ashes. He held her close to him, in a tight embrace. He missed that scent, even if it was only for a little bit they were away, but to him it felt so much longer.
"Kikyo…" he said softly that no one else could hear. He closed his eyes and rested his head on hers. "I'm sorry…" the words were hard to say, it strained in his throat but he felt better afterwards.
"Sesshomaru?" Kikyo's voice, weak and small called. He opened his eyes, hers were still closed.
"Kikyo!?" he said startled. His heart gave a jump.
"I'm sorry too," she said softly. She slowly wrapped his arms around him. He squeezed her gently. He couldn't help but smile, she smiled too. Things were finally okay. His heart was thumping next to hers. His body felt all tingly and warm, a sensation he never in his life felt before, it was almost frightening, in a good way. He wanted to stay this way for all eternity, holding the one woman he loved, he didn't care if she didn't love him back, as long as she was safe he didn't care.
"Did Kagura attack you?" he asked her worried again.
"Yes, but she was no match for me," Kikyo said, giving a little laugh. He laughed too; he loved to hear her laugh. Her smile and laugh is better than killing a hundred demons in one blow any day. As long as he had his Kikyo everything would be okay.
Kikyo's POV
Sesshomaru came back to her, she didn't realize it until now but she was in love with him. Was this a test that she came up with without knowing, was she really testing him, to prove that he wouldn't hurt her and leave her like Inuyasha? Well whatever it was, he passed. Sesshomaru kissed her cheek, she flushed. Her heart raced, she looked up at him shyly. He smirked.
"Don't tell me the great miko is blushing," he teased.
"Of course not, I was just taken by surprise!" she said denying it. He laughed. "I was-" before she could finish he pressed his lips against hers in a sweet kiss. She accepted, this wasn't her first kiss, but it was her happiest, when it was with Inuyasha it was always sad. She kissed him back, which surprised him a little. The kisses were warm and nice. She felt a bit lightheaded by everything that was happening but overall she felt loved again and that's all she really wanted.
Over to where Jaken and Rin are standing...
"Cover your eyes; this is no sight for such a child!" Jaken said covering Rin's eyes.
"No! Rin want to see!" she said struggling to get free of his grasp. She got free. "Whee! Sesshomaru and Kikyo-sama are in love! I knew they would be!" she said. She giggled, "Hee hee yay!" She skipped around happily.
"Great…" Jaken said sighing. "The opposite of what I had hoped a youkai in love with a miko and a crazy little girl who won't shut up. How did I end up here?" Jaken said.
"You shouldn't talk to yourself neh," Rin said. "You sound crazy Uncle Jaken," she said.
"You people are the ones driving crazy," Jaken mumbled to himself while Rin was cheering and whooping at the fact that his Lord was smooching with a priestess! For goodness sakes! This was the end of his career…
Ending Note: I know it seems like this might be the story's end but it isn't. I know this chapter was a bit long also. The last chapter would be number 8; we're over half way there so stay with me folks!
Coming Up on later chapters: More Naraku trying to foil Sesshomaru's and Kikyo's relationship, Inuyasha's reaction, some kidnapping here and there, blood, tears, and there's some more than I probably forgotten, I lost my outline.. :(
I was rereading this story… and man is it sappy! Lol… geez im a hopeless romantic!
P.S: My friend is about ready to submit her story. YAY!