Eden-

Time for chapter nineteen. Now, if you remember, the two of them still don't have their

memories back and will not get them back for another month or so. How will this effect

the "aftermath?" well, that is what this chapter is about. Oh, and you know what? I don't

think that you should have to write a disclaimer on I mean, if I was the author, why the

hell would I be on ? Seriously, it's pointless. Any, let's get on with the fic.

previously

Sesshomaru kissed her hard on the lips as he lay her down in a position that would not

hurt her.

Kagome grinned up at him playfully. Sesshomaru grinned as he kissed her hard on the

lips. "Mine."

Now

Chapter Nineteen

Kagome woke up with Sesshomaru's arms wrapped around her. She sighed

painfully.Sure, Sesshomaru had wanted her after he had battled, but it was common

demon law that you always claim your prize.

Kagome looked down at Sesshomaru's arm and tried to hold back her tears. She was

in love with him. It took this long for her to realize it, but she was in love with

Sesshomaru. However, he was a different story. Kagome pulled Sesshomaru's arm

tighter around her cold body and felt Sesshomaru growl slightly in his sleep.

Kagome sighed as she slowly pulled out of Sesshomaru's grasp. Then she walked

over with cat-like quietness to her partially torn clothes and put them on. She slowly

walked away, giving Sesshomaru one last look behind her.

"Goodbye."

Shippo sighed. It had been quiet some time, almost half a day, since Kagome had left.

"Where are you?" Shippo asked to no one. Suddenly he heard a noise near the entrance

of his cave and looked up happily as he realized that it was Kagome. He could smell her

scent, however, it was mixed with some other scent. It smelt like the western lord.

Shippo gasped as he ran up to the entrance. When he got there, he saw Kagome giving

him a faint smile. Her clothes were ripped, there was blood on her shirt and flesh, and

she was limping in pain. Shippo saw that there was a small liquid dripping down her leg.

Then he realized what had happened.

"Mother!" Shippo screamed as he jumped in to her arms. Kagome caught him, but she

fell down in pain.

"Shippo-san." Kagome whispered as she hugged him close to her chest.

Shippo frowned. "Mother, what happ-"

Kagome smiled as she stood, wincing."Don't worry, Shippo-san. I am fine. Let's just get

out of here."

Shippo nodded. He understood that his mother needed to get away quickly.

Kagome looked around. "The northern lands are having a civil war right now, so we

should probably head south, right Shippo?"

Shippo nodded. "Yes, but does Lord Kouga know what you look like?"

Kagome shook her head. "I haven't ever been anywhere besides the two castles and

this forest."

"Okay. Let's go before..." Shippo didn't finish his sentence. He saw Kagome looking

back towards the direction she had just came from and felt her sadness vibrating off of

her.

Kagome heard him stop talking and looked at him with a false smile. Then she patted

his head. "Don't worry, Shippo-san. Let's just go. We'll be fine."

Shippo nodded. "Alright, mom."

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Sesshomaru woke up and smiled as he smelt Kagome's scent all over him. He leaned

to grab his mate. However, after a few seconds of fumbling around blindly to touch her,

he realized that she wasn't there. He sat up quickly and looked around in fear. His mate

was gone.

"Kagome!" Sesshomaru got up and threw on his clothes. "Kagome!?! Where are

you!?" He screamed as he ran off in the direction that he smelt her go. He stopped in

front of a tree. He smelt her strongest here. And he smelt a male.

Sesshomaru growled loudly. "Kagome!"

Kagome gasped. She heard somebody scream her name. And she had a pretty good

feeling of who it was.

Shippo felt his mother stiffen. "Sesshomaru..."

Kagome looked down at Shippo. "I want you to run as fast as you can and hide.

Don't come out no matter what you hear, alright?"

Shippo gasped. "But mom!"

Kagome shook her head. Then she heard a loud crash. Then she saw a a tree fall

down in the distance. She gulped hard. "No time for buts! Go Shippo, go!"

Kagome took off towards the east. Shippo saw her run. "Mom! Come back!"

Kagome stopped for a second. Then she looked behind her and smiled at Shippo. "I'll

be back Shippo! I give you my word!"

Shippo frowned but nodded. "I'll never forgive you if you don't come back!"

Kagome smiled. "I'll never forgive me if you get hurt!"

Shippo smiled. "I love you mom!"

Kagome smiled back. "I love you too, Shippo."

Kagome blew Shippo a kiss and continued to run. Shippo sighed. "I love you mom."

Sesshomaru growled as he punched another tree. He wanted his mate. 'What the hell

was she thinking?!? Going off on her own! Kagome will not leave me!' He heard the tree

snap with a sickening snap. He smiled. 'If that boy touched her, his neck is going to make

that sound.'

Sesshomaru suddenly felt Kagome run in a different direction as the boy. He stood

there for a few seconds, trying to decide whether he should kill the male or get his mate.

It took him a few seconds, but he sighed and ran after Kagome. Mates came first, they

were more important than anything else.

However, he wanted to get to his mate quickly so that he could kill the boy who

touched her. He ran as fast as he could towards his Kagome.

Kagome gasped for breath as she ran faster. She could hear Sesshomaru behind her.

'No... he's going to be mad...'

Kagome finally collapsed on the ground. She was breathing heavily and could barely

hear anything over her own heart beat. Suddenly she felt two strong arms wrap around

her stomach. Kagome reached up and pushed her arms out in front of her in a small

defense. After a few seconds, Kagome realized that she wasn't going to die. So, she

slowly opened her eyes and saw something very strange. It was Sesshomaru, and he

looked confused.

"Why? Kagome, why?" He asked as he tried to kiss her neck. Kagome turned away

and closed her eyes. Sesshomaru pulled back and looked at her with pain in his eyes.

"Kagome... am I that horrible?"

Kagome looked at Sesshomaru for a few seconds and then tried to push out of his

grasp again.

"Kagome!Why are you doing this!" Sesshomaru demanded, his patience running out.

"Go away, Lord Sesshomaru." Kagome said as she continued to pull.

Sesshomaru growled and pulled her to his chest. Kagome gasped as she came in

contact with the wall. Sesshomaru put her head beneath his chin and stroked her hair.

"Don't you think for a second that I will ever leave you alone."

Kagome felt Sesshomaru's muscles stiffen as they grasped her tighter. "Don't you ever

think for even a second that I will ever go away."

Kagome leaned in to Sesshomaru. "Sesshou..."

"Kagome."

Kagome started to cry. "Sesshomaru! I am so sorry. I didn't mean to trap you in my

battle. You can break the mating rule if you want, I won't tell anyone. I don't want to,

you know, hold you to anything. It wouldn't be-"

Sesshomaru growled. "No."

"But.."

"NO!" Sesshomaru screamed as he held her closer to his chest.

Kagome smiled. "Sesshomaru..."

Sesshomaru pushed her away from his chest and forced her head up to his. "I love

you Kagome."

Kagome gasped. "Sesshomaru..."

Sesshomaru smirked. "And besides, our baby will not be a bastard. "

Kagome gasped. "B-b-b-baby!?!"

Eden-

Okay, that's it. Huge cliffie. HA! Cliffie, cliffie, cliffie. Kagome's pregnant! Yeah!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Yeah! Well, what will happen next? I am really not so

sure. But I will update before christmas break, so look forward to that!

Love

Eden Hill