Thank you to everyone who has reviewed. I'm so happy that everyone has enjoyed my story. This chapter should be a little happier then the last. I hope you enjoy and don't forget to REVIEW! Sorry if this chapter seems a little dark, but I'm not in a very good mood.

Chapter 5: Whose In Love?!

The gang was getting ready to leave. They felt that their stay had been long enough and needed to get back to tracking down Naraku and completing the Shikon no Tama. All was sent when Kagome said, "I'm not going. You can finish it on your own." Everyone looked at her in shock. Had she gone insane?

"YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN DETECT THE SHARDS!" Inuyasha bellowed.

"I know that's all you think of me Inuyasha, but I do not wish to go. Besides I haven't felt a single shard in weeks. The only thing that I can come up with is that Naraku has the rest of them and that the last battle is about to begin." Shippo ran and jumped up into her arms.

"I don't want you to stay okaa-san (?). I need you." He started to cry and buried his face in the crook of her neck. She could feel the warm tears on her skin.

"Then why don't you come with me, my son?" She smiled warmly down at him. His face light up and he kept shaking his head. He smiled up her with the biggest smile he could muster. In the background, Sesshoumaru listened. He didn't want her to go out on her own. She wasn't properly trained and he feared for her safety. 'Why the hell do I care? I, Sesshoumaru the taiyoukai of the West, don't care about this pathetic ningen.'

'Yes you do. And whether you like it or not, you LOVE her.' Said a taunting voice inside his head. He knew who it was and wished Heiara was here so he could hurt her for saying that.

'I do not. This Sesshoumaru doesn't love ningens.' He said love with such a venom that if he said it aloud everyone would be frozen in spot and pray to any god that was listening that he wouldn't kill them.

'Sure baby brother, you keep thinking that. Have you made your decision yet?'

'No I have not, I still have a month and three days. That was a lot of information that you gave us Sister.'

'I know. Well as much as this has been I must go. The North wants to fight me, but I'm keeping my eye out for Naraku. He's such a bastard.'

'Yes he his.' He could feel her smirk before he could no longer feel her presence in his mind. "Kagome, you are to stay with me until you are properly trained to be out on your own." She turned around and gazed at him wide-eyed, but did not dare say a word. She went to stand next to him till her friends that she grew close to left. She started to cry, but held them at bay.

Sesshoumaru sniffed the air and smelt salt and sadness. He looked down at the girl next to him. She had tears in her eyes, but he noticed that she wouldn't let them fall. He smirked inwardly.

Later on that night she stood on the balcony and looked up at the nearly full moon. She let out a heavy sigh. 'What did I do to deserve this?'

'You didn't anything sweetheart. I'm sorry I had to do that, but you have to realize who you are suppose to be with and trust me it wasn't my dimwitted half-brother. Listen to what your has to say, it would lead the way.' Heiara said in her mind and as fast as she had come, she was gone. Kagome felt another presence beside her and looked up. Blue-gray eyes locked with intense amber orbs. She looked deep into those amber and behind his cold mask she saw confusion, happiness, and something that she couldn't quit pinpoint. He looked into those blue-gray eyes and saw pain, hurt, regret, loneliness, and something that he couldn't quit pinpoint either.

It bothered him to see those emotions in her eyes. He finally come to realize that he loved this girl that was staring at him. Without knowing it, he started lower his head and brushed his lips against hers, sending shivers down both of their spins. This time he captured her lips, releasing all the emotions that he had inside.

After Kagome didn't know what to do and then she gave into her emotions as well. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he put his arms around her slim waist. She gasped and he took advantage by diving his tongue into her mouth and tasting every corner.

Finally they broke apart to get some air. She laid her head on his chest and he rested his chin on her head. They fit perfectly in each other's embrace. Soon he could her a steady heartbeat and calm breathing coming from the angel in his arms, his angel. He picked her up 'bridal style' and carried her to the bed. There he laid her down and then he lied down beside her. Sesshoumaru pulled the blankets over them and kissed her forehead. He whispered three words that he hadn't said since his mother died "I love you."

He didn't see the smile that graced her lips because he had already fallen asleep. Kagome sat up and looked lovingly at him, "I love you too, my prince..."

**************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** ************ DP: well that's it for another chapter. Whew I thought I would never finish that. His decision will be coming up soon.

Sess: *growls*

DP: what's up your ass, Mister Taiyoukai of the West.

Sess: *just glares*

Kag: Sweetie, she's the author and can do whatever she pleases.

DP: Arigato Kagome, now don't forget to Review.