Author: Gomen nasai for not updating in such a long period of time. But I didn't even realize that I didn't finish this story until I was typing updates for the rest of the stories I have waiting on the line.
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LAST CHAPTER
'Any last words?'
"Yes, please tell Sesshoumaru that I will return to him but I'm sorry that I cannot promise him something. I cannot promise promises I cannot keep." She replied softly.
'Your request has been granted.'
A soft glow started from the middle of Kagome, angelic singing filled the air, and winds blew around the gentle aura of Kagome softly. It grew brighter and brighter...until no one can see how the battle went.
At the same time, Sesshoumaru heard Kagome's last words; it worried him...a lot.
Before the big bang, a soft voice rang out. "Take care, everyone..."
Naraku gathered enough energy to blast Kagome, two surges of power collide.
Good and evil.
Pure and tainted.
Light and dark.
(BANG!)
(WHOOSH!)
(SCREAM!)
(SILENCE...)
Everyone opened their eyes to see their surrounding. The barrier was gone, thirty acres and more of lands that was once filled with forests and lakes were wiped out flat, like a barren desert.
No sign of Naraku or Kagome can be seen in neither land nor air.
At the signal of Sesshoumaru, everyone went different direction but before they got to go, a shower of sprinkles of lights came upon them. Immediately, they felt normal, better than before.
Sesshoumaru knew Kagome had to be out there somewhere, and he will find her no matter what.
THIS CHAPTER
FIVE YEARS LATER
Sesshoumaru looked at the pictures Kagome and him took together. Those were times he will never forget. Even though most of those pictures were forced onto him by Kagome, he always looked at Kagome instead of the camera.
It's been five years since Kagome protected him and other demons from Naraku with the Shikon power. It's been five years since Kagome left again without saying goodbye.
He will not accept the fact that she is gone forever. Other acquaintances of his suggested that they should set up a grand grave in the memory of their respected priestess, Kagome.
However, Sesshoumaru had refused for he couldn't accept the 'fact' that Kagome is gone forever. He had kept her things in order; her room cleaned and changed the sheets once every week.
Whenever it was dinner time, he always has an extra set on his right just in case Kagome suddenly popped up beside him.
Everyone including Inuyasha suffered with a pain in their heart every time they see Sesshoumaru like that. They do not dare to introduce any woman to Sesshoumaru for there was this time when a famous model tried to hang on to Sesshoumaru got herself a position in the beggar society in three days' time.
All they can do right now is hoping Kagome will come back and that Sesshoumaru might snap out of his pretension.
Anything apart from that, he is still pretty a normal guy who remains the top businessman in Japan and one of the wealthiest man in the world.
Inuyasha had tried to look through school after school in every place he visits on business trips for Kagome, yet was in vain.
Inuyasha wanted to hit Sesshoumaru so hard that he could snap out of it. He gotten into a huge demon fight with Sesshoumaru two years ago and gotten half of Sesshoumaru's estate torn down. Until then both brothers got into the hospital for about a month or so and the estate fixed back to its original state with the help of other demons.
Since then, quietness once again filled the big estate. The servants there always think of Kagome's laughter that once filled the place, her mischieveness always made Sesshoumaru sighed in defeat. When Kagome was there, they can always see and hear their master's smile and laughter. There were light and mirth around them. But right now, there's gloominess and sadness.
They always tried their best to keep Kagome's room as clean as possible and the plants and flowers Kagome took pride in as lively as possible.
Their hearts ache every time they see their master's expression as soon as he reaches home. He turned to a work alcoholic who kept himself into work so he could forget about the emptiness and pain.
He does a few charities for homeless children in the memory of Kagome who adores children.
Sesshoumaru sat there for afternoon tea on the chair that Kagome loved so much. He took a sip of the tea and looked out of the window. His eyes turned hazy as he looked outside to the garden. Memory filled him as Kagome's image replay itself in his mind.
"Kagome…I've missed you, how have you been? Don't go away like the wind for I will wait for you no matter what." He whispered. A few servants cried behind the slightly opened door.
AMERICA
Inuyasha readied himself for the last day of his business trip in America. He searched over 500 schools in America and hadn't found a sign of Kagome. He sighed deeply; he threw the pillow across the room and beat up the sheets in frustration.
"Damn you Kagome, I felt this loss before and now you are making Sesshoumaru to feel the same thing? How could you? It's been five years Kagome, show up, where ever you are." Tears filled his eyes and wet the sheets under his fists. His heart burnt with an emptiness like he is lost and feeling helpless or something.
He calmed down after awhile then there was a knock at his door let him recollect himself. He wiped his tears and blew his nose on a napkin paper. He fixed himself that made him looked like he just woke up.
He opened the door to find a newspaper that delivers to everyone's doorway every morning and a car-tray with his breakfast.
He sat down with a cup of tea and opened the newspaper to read his favorite sessions, the financial and daily news. He discovered that Sesshoumaru and his market have reached the top five markets in the world and it's going up as he reads. 'I guess that is a success in that, now for the daily news' he thought.
HEADLINE: MONEY NEEDED FOR FAMOUS YOUNG ARTIST EYE-SURGERY.
This caught Inuyasha's eyes. If Kagome was here, she'll scream at us to give money immediately. He smirked. He read the items then his eyes widened in shock.
"K-Kagome is what?" Inuyasha was shocked that he forgot about his flight in one hour. "Oh shit! The flight, oh men…Sesshoumaru is going to be happy about this but first I need to make sure that is the Kagome we know after all those failures finding the fake Kagome."
Inuyasha quickly ate his foods for he never goes out without food. He doesn't want to buy any ramen on the way. He rushed to the airport and told the flight manager that he had to change his direction immediately due to an emergency. Because of his name and popularity with the airline, he had no problem. He got on a plane one hour later and flied to England.
He remembered there were a few pieces of art work in all the business departments of Sesshoumaru and his estate with the artist's name Kagome signed under it. This is because of the art works reminded everyone of Kagome's light in there heart. No one really notice who was the artist.
ENGLAND
Inuyasha called Sesshoumaru that he will have to miss the meeting that he was supposed to be due to an emergency situation that he needed to attend to. Then he set to search for this famous artist whose art work is renowned all over Europe.
Now he is standing in front of the woman who stared at him blankly.
"Kagome…" he whispered. Finally he had found the woman whom he had been looking for five years.
"Sorry, but I cannot hear you. I heard that you wanted to see me?" she smiled gently.
"Kagome, I've been worried sick about you!" he jumped in joy and gave the woman a hug.
"Sir, please control yourself!" the nurse yelled.
"Oh sorry, it's just that…I-I'm so excited that I've finally found you."
"May I ask who are you?"
"Sir, she cannot see." The nurse supplied. "Her spinal cord is also having problem so she is not able to stand up properly. Would you please put her down gently?"
"Kagome…you don't recognize me? I'm Inuyasha! What about my brother, if you forgotten about me, that's fine but you cannot forget about my brother, Sesshoumaru." Inuyasha is almost on the verge of tears.
"Gomen nasai, Inuyasha-kun, however, I believe I've never heard these names in my life." Kagome smiled patiently at this hot pot in front of her.
"Kagome…" Inuyasha sat down in despair.
"Wait, you've lost your memory once, so we-we can start again." Inuyasha kept babbling on and on until a gentle hand fell upon his face.
"Inuyasha-san, I know you are worried for this person whose name is same as mine, perhaps our physical appearance looked the same also. However, I am sure I'm not the person you are looking for. Art is my life, the society is pleading for my surgery's financial assistance. I've been here all my life Inuyasha-san. I apologized."
"I'll pay for her surgery, both for her spinal cord and her eyes." Inuyasha said immediately.
"What? Inuyasha-san, we just met, and how could you…" Kagome panicked.
"Daijobu, your art works filled in my brother's business departments and home, we are quite a big fan of your work."
"But sir, we already have more than enough for millionaires gave us a lot of money for Kagome-san's operation." The nurse said. "I just got that news this morning."
"See, Inuyasha-san, I have more than enough help. However, I thank you for your heartiness." Kagome smiled.
"Kagome, do me a favor can you?" Inuyasha said seriously.
"As long as I can help. But first why don't you give yourself a little introduction so our conversation gets along." Kagome giggled.
"Ah, sorry, I forgot…" Inuyasha felt a little embarrassed. He introduced himself briefly then said. "I need your help, my brother is going to kill himself with work if…"
"You want me to see him right? In the place of this 'Kagome'"
"I believe you are her." Inuyasha stared at Kagome with an intension. "We've been through this situation before where you lost your memory. And you were able to accept us, so can you do it again?"
Kagome felt his need in his voice, she felt this tug at her heart that she cannot leave it alone.
She nodded.
Inuyasha almost jumped for joy but he composed himself. "When is the operation?"
He turned to the nurse.
"In about three weeks' time because we need to get the proper equipments."
"Good, I was thinking to have our specialists to operate on Kagome but I doubt she would want all those charities wasted on her just like that." Inuyasha smirked.
'How did he know how I felt?' Kagome said in her mind.
"I'm going to take her for a little tour then I'll be back with her as soon as possible. I give you my word." He handed a card along with a paper he scribbled on it as he was speaking with the nurse to the nurse.
"Give this to the highest status person in this hospital and they will give you approval."
The nurse took a look at the name and realized that it was one of the big sponsors who give money for research every year. And this person's last name is also the person who owns the largest share of this hospital! Which means practically that he is the owner?
"Yes sir." The nurse quickly ran out of the door to tell the head nurse.
"Now, we are going to go to Japan in two days' time." Inuyasha said.
Kagome smiled serenely as she felt like painting again.
TWO DAYS LATER
They both arrived in Japan safely; Inuyasha immediately drove Kagome to the hotel he booked for her. He told his personal assistance to be Kagome's personal maid for the time being. Sango is away on her honey moon with Miroku so he cannot call her away now but soon he will as soon as he finds out if this is the Kagome they were looking for.
So, if look alikes didn't work on Sesshoumaru then he'll try this person one last time. (The gang tried to introduce a few women who looked like Kagome but got hit by Sesshoumaru).
Inuyasha got Kagome settled in the hotel and sent the newspaper about the charity for Kagome's operation to Sesshoumaru.
Then he went to Sesshoumaru's place and found out that he worked late again in the office therefore he drove to the office to get Sesshoumaru.
Once he was there, he saw Sesshoumaru was working ever so hard on the files.
"You know, you can have your secretary to do that." Inuyasha smirked as he leaned onto Sesshoumaru's large desk.
"Get out," Sesshoumaru said with an edge in his voice.
"I got something to show and it's not what you think." Inuyasha had this seriousness in his voice that made Sesshoumaru surprised; he looked up at Inuyasha's eyes.
"I'm listening."
"For once I'm glad." Inuyasha smirked. "Did you get the newspaper cut I sent you?"
"You mean the girl's operation? I'll going to send her some money if that's what you want."
"No, I want you to see her actually. Not only her eyes are having problem, her spinal cord is too. She will not be able to walk soon if the operation doesn't start and will never walk again if this fails."
"Your point is?"
"I want to send some of our best doctors for her operation and please listen to me Sesshoumaru; I know what you are going to say."
"I'm listening."
"She is the artist who painted all those art work in your home and the ones here in your office."
"… …"
"I brought her here in the Maple Hotel. I want you to go see her for she doesn't want my help so I decided that it might be useful for you to go and persuade her that it's our job to keep her art in this world."
Sesshoumaru stared at Inuyasha.
"Kagome would do this if she is here." Inuyasha added.
For an instant, Sesshoumaru's eyes turned sharp. "Fine I'll go. When?"
"Now."
"What, I have worked…"
"Your market is completely stable right now, besides, even though those two love birds are on honey they will still watch your market for you including that old fart Jaken."
"… …"
"Kagome…"
"Fine, I know, just let's get this over with." Both brothers grabbed their coats on their way out.
It's 10 in the night and they arrived at the hotel which Kagome stayed in.
They got to the door and knocked.
They went in after they heard a voice told them to come in; Inuyasha pushed Sesshoumaru on to the sofa then sat down himself.
"Sir, Kagome-san will come out after she is dressed. She just had her shower." The secretary of Inuyasha said. Sesshoumaru stiffened at the name 'Kagome'.
"You can leave for tonight, thank you for your help. I'll give you a week's off after she had her operation."
"Yes sir, thank you sir. I will take my leave now." She bowed then picked up her handbag and head for the door.
After the secretary was gone, Sesshoumaru growled in a low tone so only Inuyasha can hear. "What in the world is going on here?"
"You will not regret this Sesshoumaru, if you do you can give me ten punches and I'll not fight you back."
"I'll give you more than that to make me leave all those work on the desk!"
"Sesshoumaru, you have more than enough workers to finish that for you in three hours' time!"
"…"
Then there was silence between those two brothers.
"Sorry for you to wait for me Inuyasha-san."
"I told you Inuyasha is fine enough."
A girl with a wheelchair wheeled herself out of a room.
Sesshoumaru growled as he turned around to face the person.
"I believe it's not just us Inuyasha-san."
"Yes, I've brought my brother."
"I see, nice to meet you Inuyasha-san's brother."
Sesshoumaru lifted his face when he heard the voice was directing towards him.
He gasped and froze in place.
"K-Kagome…K-Kagome…is that you?" Sesshoumaru blinked many times to make sure it wasn't a dream. Inuyasha had refrained him from grabbing Kagome into his embrace.
"Gomen nasai, however, it seems I've never know the two of you ever in my life." Kagome looked to the side.
"No! I-I mean please, keep looking towards this side." Sesshoumaru shouted then realized that he made a mistake.
Kagome turned back to him with blank eyes. "I'm afraid that I might be able to see you properly as yet."
"What-what do you mean by that?" Sesshoumaru whispered, he turned to Inuyasha and asked. "I want an explanation immediately."
Inuyasha told him everything from the beginning and tears began to fall down Sesshoumaru's face without his conscience.
As if sensing the tears, Kagome wheeled herself forward and put her hand to wipe away the tears. "I have an extra sense in sensing emotions of another ever since I've went blind."
"You will not be like that any more. I'm going to give back your sight so you can see me again. And your spinal cord so you can once again walk your way to my arms again." Sesshoumaru held Kagome in his arms softly.
For some reasons, tears began to slide down Kagome's face. An ache in her heart made her whimper. "I do not know why but your sadness made me ache too."
"Perhaps it is because you are my Kagome."
Inuyasha went to another sitting room and sat there in silence, lost himself in memory of the past.
Sesshoumaru on the other hand, told Kagome of 'her' past and his past. Kagome was silenced all the way. After listening to what Sesshoumaru told her, she kept her silence.
"Kagome, I know this is hard for you to take everything at once. No matter what, even if you have lost your memory, I will make you fall for me again." He said with determination.
"Sesshoumaru-san…you are a demon aren't you?" Kagome suddenly said.
"What…how…you remembered have you?" hope once again filled Sesshoumaru's eyes.
"Iie, it's just…your emotions overfilled my heart and I…I don't know how to explain this but…the touch under my finger tips seems…it's like it is telling me that you are a demon that's all."
"You are not shocked?"
"When my art works are more fantasize than having a loving and caring demon in front of me? No, I don't think so." Kagome smiled slightly.
Inuyasha heard that last few sentence of the conversation. He choked himself from holding his laughter. Sesshoumaru, a loving, caring demon? He doubts that. He laughed to himself again.
Sesshoumaru blushed and growled slightly. "Thanks for bringing down my pride. I'm a lord after all."
Kagome giggled a little.
Author: I was planning to finish the chapter here but I cannot type more because I need to be somewhere now. So review on your way here. I'm going to finish this story on the next chapter. So see you guys.
