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Author note: "means talking" and : this means thinking:, also lets just say Sesshomaru has both arms. I also recommend that you listen to one of the sad Evanescence songs, it really helps the mood of this chapter.

Title: A Riddle From Mother

It had been a week now since Kagome had arrived at the castle with Sesshomaru, she and Momiji were becoming good friends, and were often found in the gardens playing with Rin. Sesshomaru himself was starting to show new emotions it seemed since he had found Kagome. At the moment Sesshomaru was in the library looking through old books, when his hand came upon his mother's favorite book, he pulled it out, and the book opened to the center and in it was a piece of paper, with his mother's handwriting.

My Dear Son,

I hope that this riddle will help you. I believe that in the end you will understand what the answer is when it is time for you to find a mate. I'm sorry that when you will read this I will not be a live to see you, and I'm sorry that your father betrayed us, but I want you to know that my last wish was for you to be happy...I love you my son...

"What is considered a crime by some,

But cannot be seen with ones eyes,

And can only be felt through ones heart?"

Sesshomaru read the riddle one more time out loud : What do you mean by this riddle mother, what are you playing at?: he wondered. But stopped when the door slowly opened and there was Kagome. "Sesshomaru-sama, Rin and I were wondering if you would like to play with us outside?"

He gave a slight nod, turned to her and smiled, for the first time since his mother's death.

Kagome felt her heart flutter with intensity as she saw Sesshomaru smile at her, "I would like that..."

In the gardens...

The girls had started to play a game of tag (Sesshomaru decided to watch), when for Sesshomaru time seem to slow. He noticed that even though Kagome laughed and smile, she still seemed a little sad; it showed the most in her eyes. : It must be her kit...I must find him soon:

Suddenly he looked up, as did the girls, and there they saw the first leaf of fall float down to them. : Just like kagome- He gently grabbed it out of the air-, but I will save her: A soft wind blew by them, and Kagome shivered softly, Sesshomaru instinctively wrapped his "tail" around her. She looked up at him in surprised. "We should go inside know," he said. He grabbed Rin and led them inside.

Though none of them knew it, they had been watched, not by an enemy, but Momiji.

A small smile was still on her lips as she watched them leave the gardens. "I believe it's called love, Sessho-sama. She wrapped her cloak around her and went inside.

Author note: I hoped you all liked this chapter. I'm really sorry it so long to get it done, but school has kept me away from the computer and the internet (the horror!!).

I also hope that you all review!!

-little elfling