So, guys, here's my new chapter. I said before that this would be a Kag/Kur, but I miht change my mind if people want a Sess/Kag fic. It will still be a yu yu crossover. But anyway, here's my new Chapter. Enjoy, people!!!

Disclaimer: I want to own Sess so badly. But, waaaah, sadly I don't. So, I don't own anything.

Where They Go We Can't Follow

Chapter 2

The Awakening

When Sesshomaru came to after the battle of Naraku, he awoke to see a new devastation. He opened his eyes slowly after using his senses to reassure himself that there were no present dangers lurking close by. Groaning slightly as his muscles bunched and moved, he raised his head and looked around expecting to see his brother and his friend wallowing in victory. It took him only a moment before realizing that something was very wrong.

He sat up quickly ignoring the temporary pain and looked around wildly, hoping for any signs of life. He listened and finally heard the sounds of quiet breathing coming from his right. Turning his head sharply, he spotted the cause of the noise and was shocked to see Kagome lying passed out, her breathing ragged but otherwise steady. She's still alive? He wondered in bewilderment. He climbed to his feet intending to walk over to her, but almost collapsed when his forgotten injuries sent white hot flashes of pain directly to his brain. He tried holding back the gasp of pain, but couldn't hold it in.

His gasp must have awoken Kagome who sat up much too quickly and lay back down holding her head in pain.

"Se-Sesshomaru," she whispered his name.

He crawled to her side and peered at her searching for any serious injuries. They stared at each other before Kagome finally came out of her gaze and realized where they were.

"What happened?" she asked slowly, her memories slowly shedding light. There was a battle. Naraku! She gasped and looked around worriedly searching for her lost friends. Then she began crying into her hands, all the while, Sesshomaru still staring at her. She remembered it all. Sango's death. Kohaku's death. Miroku's death. Inu-. "Dead," she whispered, drawing Sesshomaru's attention.

"Dead?" he questioned. "Naraku?"

She nodded. "They're all dead. All my friends. Naraku killed them all."

He didn't know what to say and so they both sat there, youkai and miko. Where would she go now? Kagome wondered. Where could she go? All her friends were gone. So that meant....her adventure was....over. She was snapped out of her depressing musings by a noise to her right. She saw Sesshomaru flinch at the noise and turn his head in that direction. Kagome felt dread al through her. What if it was some low-level demon hoping to snatch the jewel shards while they were weak from battle.

She weakly picked up her arrows right as a giant cat came crashing through the woods.

"Ki-Kilala?" Kagome questioned, before racing to the cat's side. There she found a bloody and bruised Shippo and Miroku. Both were knocked out and Kagome could tell Miroku was getting worse.

Sesshomaru followed her, curiously. He'd never been really close to his hanyou brother's pack before and hadn't really planned on it. But, he reasoned, Kagome had saved the world from Naraku. And so he planned to even the odds.

Kagome gasped as Sesshomaru stepped forward, all emotion drained from his face, except for faint traces of fatigue. He began reaching for the sword and Kagome made a move to stop him, before he held up one slender hand in a stop position. Kagome bowed her head. So be it. If this was how they would die, at least they would all be together in the end.

She was waiting for the shock of pain, when it never came. Raising her head she was shocked when she realized what Sesshomaru had done. He had healed them all of their wounds. He glanced at her and made a move to heal hers when she stopped him.

"No," she whispered, voice weary and sad. "I want my wounds to heal as my heart heals." Sesshomaru nodded in understanding before turning around. She watched as he walked further and further away, before she realized that even though Shipp and Miroku were uninjured they still needed time to rest.

"Lord Sesshomaru," she called, halting him in his tracks.

"Yes," he asked, never turning around. He somehow knew what her question would be and so he answered before she asked. "Come."

Kagome was shocked. He was going to let them stay with him? She was still standing there, when she noticed that he had created his cloud. "Come, I will not repeat myself again."

Kagome heard the command and glanced at Kilala.

"I guess it's just us five now, huh?" She asked quietly to Sango's beloved fire-cat. Kilala growled before following Kagome, promising to protect the sister Sango never had.

It was night time before they reached the castle and Kagome was asleep again. This time she was being held softly in Sesshomaru's arms as he gently carried her toward his wing. He had directed the guards to assign rooms for the fire-cat and monk. He had allowed the kitsune to say with them and was being held safely in his adopted mother's arms.

As he walked Sesshomaru pondered on his situation now. Now what was he supposed to do? He was stuck with two ningens, a houshi, and two other full blooded demons. He had his father's sword Tetsusaiga brought to his study by a ningen servant to be placed in his vault.

Approaching his room, he stared down at the little ningen in his arms. She was quite a sight out on the battle field. He'd watched her in the days leading up to the last day. She'd been fearless, protecting her and everyone she could, without even showing a hint of fear. She'd even protected him; a feat in itself spoke wonders. She had earned his respect and thus he would show it to her.

He closed the doors and set Kagome down on his bed, still staring. He had to admit she was a beautiful female, even if she was just a ningen. He called a servant to bathe and undress Kagome, knowing she wouldn't wake up anytime soon. She had to be exhausted.

He went to the hot springs and stripped out of his ruined blood-stained clothes. (Woo hoo!!! A naked Sess!!!) He loosened the band in his hair and let it flow freely down his muscled back and chest, as it lay gently against his skin. He stepped into the hot water and proceeded to rid himself of all filth, before getting out and slipping on a midnight black sleeping kimono.

Minutes later he was back in his room to find Kagome stretched out on top of his bed. She was wearing a white silk sleeping kimono that hugged her curves. Her long hair was spread out all over his pillow and her eyelashes were shut, hiding her beautiful blue orbs. He was about to sleep on the other futon, leaving her to his bed when he heard a whimper. He looked over to see Kagome whimpering and holding onto his pillow, like she was afraid to let it go.

He sniffed the air mentally debated on whether to go to her or not, when he noticed her eyes were upon him. He caught his breath as feelings and emotions he never knew he had washed over him. What was it about this girl that affected him this way? She whispered his name and a plea came into her eyes.

He sighed before walking over and climbing in behind her, spooning her against his front. She immediately stopped whimpering and calmed, falling almost instantly back asleep. Sesshomaru ran a hand through her fine black tresses before holding her tightly. "Goodnight, Sesshomaru," he heard her whisper before her breathing evened out.

He allowed a small smile to grace his flawless features. "Goodnight....Kagome," he whispered, before kissing her forehead and joining her in some much needed sleep.

Well, what did you guys think? In the beginning I was only going for a tentative friendship, but I could make it a Sess/Kag. You can vote on Kur or Kag so, start voting now:

Kag/Sess

or

Kag/Kur

I won't tell you till later.