Author's note: Well here we are again. Another great chapter up! I don't own YYH or IY. Please enjoy this chapter. Also thanks to the person that pointed out that I miss spelled Makai. How embarrassing. Thank you I wont let it happen again.


Kagome's POV

After my little run in with Koga I went back to the camp to find a note from Kurama. After reading what it said I was jumping up and down happy that I could finally relax. But relaxation wouldn't be coming tonight. Soon I felt two very strong yokai energies. Soon the energy was gone. For some reason my nerves told me not to relax. But the danger was gone. My miko powers didn't feel any danger. So I fell asleep. I was way to tired to stay up.

At Kagome's Shrine

"What you mean to say is that you saw Kagome, or you think you saw her ghost here?" Sesshomaru was now getting very pissed. He had drove that night to her shrine to find out what was so important that couldn't wait. To find out that it was just the ranting of a lunatic. "Koga you have lost it." Koga in a pissed off mood stomped off like a child back to his limo.

Sesshomaru's POV

After driving almost 2 hours straight on my day off to say the least. All he gives me is a pile of... In the distance I felt it and smelt it. It couldn't be could it? A energy that demanded respect but held a hint of warmth. And a scent of sakura blossoms and vanilla could be smelt. Only one person could hold both of those in one.

Free for all POV's (meaning everyone's thoughts are said here)

Following the scent he found a young girl on the ground asleep. Her back was to him. To test this person I flared out my yokai energy. In a fast movement the girl was sitting up and facing me. What I saw was impossible. Sitting in front of me was the women that I respected. "Kagome." It was no longer a question it was a statement it was she. I knew it. Her scent was forever nailed into my mind. I could see the look of panic on her face. That could only mean one thing that she was going to run. But I beat her to it. Using my speed I had a hold of both of her arms in my hands. She was real. I was indeed not insane she was real. Her warmth and her scent was enough evidence for me.

"Sesshomaru please let me go." I had woken up to find the great Lord himself standing there looking at me. I was going to run when I felt a pair of strong hands grab me. It was a strong grip one that wouldn't let me get free. But yet at the same time it held a hint of gentleness, so as to not hurt me. He just bored into my soul with those calculating eyes of his. Like a cat's cold and calculating eyes.

She wanted me to let her go. I will never let her go. After all this time she was still alive. After all those nights of no sleep she was still alive. But how? And why did she not stay? Is this her or her reincarnation? No, it was her she had said my real name. No one of this time knew my real name, except Koga and people of Spirit World. "How are you still alive?" The question racked at my brain wanting it to be answered.

I couldn't tell him I had to get out of this. Too many memories were coming back just by him being here. I needed to be set free. Using some of my energy enough to make him let me go I took off. But didn't get very far. Yet again his pair of strong arms came around me from behind. Sesshomaru was hugging me from behind. This was not how he acted. His warm embrace held comfort and understanding. I wanted to cry I wanted to finally give in to some comfort. I felt a little weight on my head. It was his chin. I could feel his chest rise and fall on my back. I could feel his heart beat a lullaby to me.

"Kagome don't run anymore. Please stay with me. We have all missed you so very much. Yes I missed you." His words were so out of character. Like it wasn't him talking. Like someone was writing this story and creating Sesshomaru into something that he was not. It must have been my mind playing with me. He would never say anything like that.

I finally came to a decision. "You are no longer allowed to run away. You are coming with me. You have a lot to explain. I do not like the feeling of being confused." Picking Kagome up I threw her over my shoulder. I was pissed at myself for saying that. I said those words that were to never leave my lips. "Put me down or I will scream! You don't wont your ears to ring now do you?"

I was so surprised one second he was this kind out of character Sesshomaru, but than he turned into his self again. Talk about you Dr. Jackal and Mr. Hide. He had the indecency to throw me over his shoulder and try to kidnap me. Hell if I don't give him a fight. I knew I wasn't going to win. But I was going to give him hell about it. He was going to regret doing this. So I let out an ear piercing scream. Suddenly I found myself meet the ground. Hello ground. This was my chance. Running I ran as fast as I could away from Sesshomaru's hunched over form, with his hands clamped over his ears.

Running as fast as I could I ran whereever my feet took me. But of course I came into contact with a hard chest and strong arms around my waist so that I wouldn't fall. I was not going to go without a fight. Punching at him he easily dodged. A small evil smirk came to his lips. For some reason it pissed me off more. After many kicks and punches and some power attacks I was not gaining any ground. But soon I found myself pushed behind a person. For one brief second I thought it was Inuyasha standing in front of me, protecting me. But the image soon faded into that of Yusuke.

"Who the hell are you?" After coming back from a no show mission I find Kagome fighting some guy. It was Kurama that informed me that it was a demon she was fighting. At first I was impressed that such a small girl could fight so well. She would prove to be a good spar. But the thought was soon out of my head when I saw that she was losing. But I was more surprised by the fact that she had spirit powers.

"This is none of your concern human, now step aside." This was not going to go well. He must have seen everything. The whole gang even the blue haired girl saw it. All thoughts went out of my head when a cold blade could be felt at my neck. "Hiei what are you doing?" Kurama's concerned voice could be heard. "Who are you really? And why do you look so familiar?" I knew it was only a matter of time that this demon figured I looked like the statue.
"Why should I answer to you?" I had enough. I would be damned if another Inuyasha personality demoralize me again. "Because I hold your life in my hands." How dare he think that he can kill me so easily? "You really think that you are strong enough to kill me, demon?" I knew that I had him when his eyes held a hint of shock. Within a blink of the eye I broke his sword with my powers.

"I just wanted to live a normal life. I disappeared because it is what I thought was right. Why cant yall just leave me alone." I was mad and I wanted to be left a lone. I tried so hard to leave and make everyone's life better. But it never works out the way you plan it. Now I am here with people confused as hell and wanting answers to questions they shouldn't have to ask. They had nothing to do with what had happened. They shouldn't be here. I don't want anyone else to get hurt.

"Why did you have to find me? I wanted everyone to be safe. With me around nothing goes right. So many have died because of me. I don't want any more blood on my hands. They are still soaked from my last act. I just can't do it anymore." I couldn't stop it. No matter what my mind screamed at my body it just wouldn't listen. I finally broke. I finally let all the pain and suffering that I felt fall out of my eyes in the form of tears. My tuff image that I worked so hard shattered into a million pieces. No matter how hard I tried to put it back together it just shattered again in my hands.

I no longer cared that I looked weak I no longer cared that they looked at me in pity. I just wanted to be left alone. I had to be a lone I could feel it pull at me. The crystal was screaming inside of me. It was feeling the pain that I felt. I tried to stop crying. I needed to stop. But all the images wouldn't stop coming. I than felt a hand lightly touch my shoulder. Why now did I have to fall apart? Why now in front of total strangers?

Everyone tensed when they saw this strong looking woman start to cry. She cried like she had been in pain for so long. Everyone knew that she was different. Her eyes told a story of pain, loves lost, and her wisdom beyond her youth. The same demon that she had been fighting not to long ago was now standing beside her with his hand on her shoulder.

"Stay away from her. Don't you hurt her!" Yusuke said with anger. How dare he. Just a few moments ago he was fighting her now he is trying to comfort her. "You know nothing of what is happening." Sesshomaru said with a scowl on his face. "Well I think I have an idea as to what has happened." Yusuke said. But he went to far by saying that. Sesshomaru was now at his throat his eyes turning a red color. "You will never understand what is happening. This all started way before you were born." With that said Sesshomaru let go of Yusuke and took the still flustered Kagome.

After the little departure Kuwabara said something that stunned everyone. "She looks like the girl in the painting."


Author's note: Thanks for all the reviews. I really like all of them. Yes Koga did see Kagome. Also yes she made herself fade away. I don't know it seemed like a good idea at the time. Oh well I think it is different. Also who knew Kuwabara had an eye for detail. I guess everyone has his or her smart moments. Like me every now and than.