Disclaimer: for heavens sake haven't you people realized that I don't own Inuyasha--just my story people hehe sorry I just had to do that !!
A/N: okay another chappie!! I'm really sorry that I haven't written in so long! But now I'm back to write some more. This chapter will be kind of strange. Perhaps it will explain why Kagome has to release Lord Taisho for her to become a priestess. Hey you never know. It might even dig a little deeper into Kikyo and Sesshomaros' relationship. But hey, its just a thought!!
Chapter 8
Reliving the Past….
With Kagome and Lord Taisho
It had been a long time since Kagome had seen Inuyasha. And it would not be all that hard to see how it was effecting her. She missed him, even though at times he could be a total jerk. She still missed him. Kagome wondered if Sanoske missed his wife and his sons. It would be a good question to ask, if she had the nerve.
But that wasn't Kagome. She didn't like to put herself in others' business. It just wasn't right. But hey, this was a demon…mind you a demon she had brought back from the 'other world'. Wasn't she entitled to some things in life? Well that's a perfect question…one that Kagome didn't have an answer to, but she planned to test her luck.
"My Lord…"her words were soft and ladylike…completely unlike her upcoming question. "Yes priestess….what is it?" "Umm well, I was wondering if I might ask….do you ever think about Lady Izayoi, Inuyasha and Sesshomaro….I mean do you ever miss them?" Kagomes' words touched the powerful lord…..it was in his eyes….that same pain that had stung Kagomes' heart when they first met. 'What is that pain that I continue to sense from him…I just don't understand.'
He looked up; noticing the troubled look in her eyes. "Yes, priestess. I think about all of them…and perhaps miss them more than I think about them."
His words burned her tender heart…talking about his family definitely bothered him. What Kagome didn't understand was why did this affect her so much. It didn't make any sense.
'Why does his feelings bother me so much…..why can I feel his pain the way he does?'
With Sesshomaro and Kikyo
Sesshomaro stood atop the hill that was overlooking the dojo. His trademark frown was plastered on his face as he watched Inuyasha pace back and forth….waiting for everyone else to wake up.
'Fool.' he thought to himself 'pacing isn't going to get you to her any faster.' Just then, his nose caught the faint scent of wildflowers. He smiled yes this is going to be interesting it was Kikyo.
"Why are you standing here, all alone?" her voice wasn't the same monotone like thing that she used when she was around others. It was a sweet melody like sound that made Sesshomaro tremble…though he wouldn't show it.
He turned to her. And once again he frowned. "Because I do not feel like standing down there with that idiot of a brother as he paces back and forth." his words were icy….but not harsh.
"He only paces because the one he loves is not around to comfort him. What would you do if the one whom you loved disappeared?"
Now Sesshomaros' eyes turned cold…along with his voice. "I would do exactly what I did when you left me." She looked at him….he couldn't see the pain in her eyes…she tried desperately to hide it. "I would simply move on and forget the one who had spent the night in my bed….and then went back to my younger brother."
That was too far. Kikyo no longer cared if he saw her tears…she wept openly now. As she turned away from the only man she had ever loved; she whispered: "But I bore your child…and I will always love you-which means I will never give up hope that someday….." she trailed off. "Someday….maybe you will once again accept me as your mate. You already know that these bite marks on my neck can never be erased. You loved me once, My Lord; and I will always want to be your mate…. You can't change that."
Sesshomaro didn't want to hear this. But seeing the only woman who had ever meant anything to him cry…tore down the walls that he had began to build around is once warm heart.
"Kikyo…." he called to her softly. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said those things….I didn't mean it."
She calmly wiped away her tears. Looking at him with as much power that she could muster, she walked to him…deciding that she didn't want to fight.
"Please.." her words were cut off when he embraced her. "Please….promise me that you will always love me…never leave me Lord Sesshomaro…please….I ….I need you."
He wrapped his arm tightly around her hey he only has one arm!! he had no idea how to answer that request so he simply nodded his head and whispered delicately into her ear….
"I love you, Kikyo. I promise I'm going to put our family back together." With that, he placed a light kiss on her lips. He wanted to continue this… but he knew better. "Damn." was all he said as he let her go. "You should go back." Kikyos' words sung their way into Sesshomaros' heart, and he smiled. With a quick kiss good-bye, he left her and headed back to the dojo.
With Kagome
Kagomes' POV
Why did I have to be the one to do this. I just don't understand. Why couldn't someone else have to break all of these stupid curses? I want to be back with Inuyasha, I wonder if he misses me?
Flashback
"Kagome, if you don't want to lose Inuyasha then this is what you must do."
"What do you mean 'lose him'?
" I mean, if you don't break the curse….then Inuyasha will become a full demon. Should this happen he will only have a few hours to live."
"What- why I don't understand!"
"Kagome, Inuyasha only has one heart- a human heart; if he becomes a full demon then his human heart will fade, and he will die."
End Flashback….
Back with Kagome
Oh Kikyo, what am I supposed to do? The only thing that I want is Inuyasha, but if I don't figure out some way of making him tell me that he loves me….then he will become a full demon; and if he changes into a full demon…..he won't have much time to live. I can't let Inuyasha die…I just can't. He means everything to me. I won't lose him to some stupid curse…I'm not going to let him become a full demon, no matter what!
A/N: okay well I certainly hope this explains some of the tension that's been surrounding Kagomes' mission to break the curse…I mean not only will she bring Kikyo back and restore Rins' memory, she will also be saving Inuyashas' life! Oh the life of a teenage girl- so harsh! Please read and review!!
