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Five weeks, it has been five weeks…doesn't seem like long does it? But when you're suffering like I was it felt like centuries. Even the one who loved me couldn't take away the pain because every time I looked at her felt her breathing, or even touched her now warm hands or lips it reminded me of you. I cried at night when no one looked. I moped and gripped onto the last thing that reminded me of you, then I stopped. I didn't try to look for you because they wouldn't let me. They said I already tainted everything why make it worse. Every time they spoke to us they're words were covered with hidden hate, deep deep hatred and deep longing for death. But, as they went along, things changed; they didn't forgive him they just dropped it, which made it worse.
Sesshoumaru looked out along the clearing of flowers up at the bright day. Rin was playing with Jaken down in the clearing and he was here waiting for them to find the dead body of the miko. Strange yes? Strange that he wanted to find the dead body of a girl he didn't know. Still here he was looking and seeking for the girl who he longed to kill yet before her death in an instant his world of turned inside out. Everything altered before him, the girl brightened in his view and her death hit him like a avalanche of boulders. Then just like that she was gone, in that moment everything happened for fast yet so slow. No explanation was seen…
FLASHBACK
Kagome walked toward the cliff a breath coming as she set down her weapon shutting her eyes," If you were to make a wish and jump down…your wish shall come true and you well forever fly in peace."
She then spread out her hands jumping," I wish for Kikiyou to live and for Inuyasha to live a happy life."
As she fell down the cliff a voice yelled out painfully," Kagome!!!"
She looked up to see Inuyasha looking down at her painfully yet then saw the look of horror in which crossed Sesshoumaru's face.
She smiled gently," Good-bye."
A stinging light came as the jewel hit the rock as she did a smile still growing on her lips as blood roamed on various spots on her body," Good-bye."
END FLASHBACK
He shook his head as Rin stood before him with a look of sadness," Lord Sesshoumaru, you seem quite sad, since your return from your wandering."
He set a hand on her head," It is not of your concern Rin, now let's return to the castle."
She nodded following him as they returned. Jaken chased around them," Do not leave me behind my lord!"
They continued and since they were not to far from the castle they were there in a hurry. He continued to walk when a servant ran to him just as he entered the castle. She bowed then whispered to him," We have found the jewel and the body. It is cleaned and the ritual has began my lord."
He turned to her," Good work where is she?"
" In the magic room."
He nodded and ordered her to bring Rin to her room. He then left entering the room. The smell of the death was gone and she was in a condition as though her death has just begun. The monks and priests were chanting as she lay in the water with candles around. They continued as her life continued to return. The wind increased and electricity formed between them and in a sudden flash a light flashed and Kagome clawed out her hand breathing heavily. She rose her hair and body drenched. Sesshoumaru stood there in shock. The jewel had disappeared and her beauty was restored. He walked forth," Miko."
She turned her head to him confused," Sesshoumaru? What has happened? Why am I here?"
" I have restored your life…"
She stopped," My life?! What are you speaking of? I…am I walking this earth as an undead life?"
" No you are completely restored."
She moved away and stood up calmly," Why?"
" I decided you weren't meant to die at this time."
She narrowed her eyes at him then stood up. Her legs were wobbly as she almost went to the ground. He suddenly appeared next to her holding her as she looked up to him. He looked down to her calmly as she returned the look yet confused," what brought you to this benevolence?"
" I already told you- I don't know."
She then put a hand on his shoulder pulling herself up then standing moving back," Thank you for catching me, it was strange to walk again."
He nodded turning to the priests in which laid on the ground unconscious. She followed his gaze stopping," Did I cause this mess?"
" Your awakening did not you."
She sighed following him out looking down at her torn clothes. Sesshoumaru noticing it long ago spoke," I well have you change."
She nodded following him. She hugged herself looking foreword as he spoke to a woman before the door," Take care of these priests and have a room prepared for this girl next to mine."
She nodded leaving as Kagome watched her. He spoke as they headed down the hallways passing various doors," Where did you go, when you hit the ground?"
Kagome's voice became hoarse as she whispered," I was in a dark place, it was cold and I was completely alone. I never experienced anything like that. Days were months and weeks were years in that place…"
He glanced to her," Why would you have to experience such a cruel place when your life was set on good."
Kagome shook her head following him casually," Because, I asked for it."
He turned to her," Verbally or in actions miko?"
" I went to the council of elders and asked them to send me to that place."
He moved in front of her," why would you do that?"
She stopped in front of the door as he opened it. She simply walked in," I deserve it. I was a burden."
She then sat down on a bed as he stood before her," Then is your returning into this world alright?"
She looked up to him then opened her hand staring at it and turning it to a fist. She whispered," Another chance? Could I be that lucky? Why would you do this Sesshoumaru?"
" I have answered you dozens of times already if you insist on asking me that over and over again I might have to kill you again."
He said it with a smirk as she laughed," You did it because you didn't understand why I jumped. It didn't make sense to you did it. And so it brought a sense of questioning to you, a sense of curiosity."
He looked to her and answered," Maybe."
She looked at herself then walked to the closet taking out a kimono as he watched her. She turned to him," May I wear this?"
He looked at the kimono. It was his mother's and only she and another have worn it and that other was Rin though it was about three times her size and didn't fit. He had kept it for someone to wear though his mother's sent lingered on it. Kagome had noticed his long time of thought she asked," Who does this belong to or did?"
" My mother."
She looked at it then turned to the kimono," I saw the portrait of your mother on our way here. She looked just like you. She was beautiful."
She then put the kimono back into the closet as he stood and took it," You may wear it."
She looked at him," Sesshoumaru-this was your mother's."
" And I let you wear this because…I feel you may."
She nodded as he turned for her to change. She let go of her gown her satisfaction. She didn't like the present gown. She then took the beautiful black kimono putting it on and putting a bow in the back and her hair in a braid. She then put on the black cargos under with pads under her feet with a sock like covering over. She looked at herself then lifted the kimono laying it on the bed," You can turn around now Lord Sesshoumaru."
He turned in shock then calmed," amazing."
" How so?"
" It fits perfectly."
She smiled then asked," What has occurred with Inuyasha?"
He answered," He is in a temple, he goes there everyday. He mourns after your loss and so does the others who have scattered. They are called the hunters now. Inuyasha is no longer friends with him nor allies. Kikiyou has long been dead with Naraku also yet there seems to be another out and about. Do you wish to see them?"
She looked to the ground," it has been at least a month, I don't really want to talk to him or let him know I'm alive."
He turned," Come with me."
She followed him as he opened a door to a wooden walled room it was a sort of training room. She looked around at the weapons and such he then handed her a white painted cat mask with closed cat eyes and ears to put on. It covered her whole face. She took it," Do you want me to wear this?"
" Yes and you can cloak your sent can't you?"
She nodded as he took down a sword and dagger, then handed them to her. She put to short to her side and the dagger in a pouch on her leg. She stood," Let's go."
He nodded yet then Rin came running in. Kagome looked to her smiling," Hello there."
" Hello! I'm Rin what's your name?"
She smiled," My name is Kagome but don't tell anyone else okay just a secret between us girls."
She gave off a toothy smile nodding and turning to Sesshoumaru," Where did she come from Lord Sesshoumaru? Is she my mommy."
Sesshoumaru struck in surprise answering with a jolting 'no'. Kagome bent down," I'm just a friend, but tell you what when Lord Sesshoumaru and I get back I'll introduce myself better and maybe if it's not to late I'll bring you horse back riding. What do you say?"
She squealed jumping to her then running off as she stood up with a smile. As they walked out the door and floated in the air dashing away. She put on her mask as Sesshoumaru spoke," You're good with children."
" Yeah, I like children so innocent…it makes a difference knowing that they're so young and everything you do put an influence on them."
He nodded as they came upon the village quickly she landed looking around from her mask to see a huge temple of stone before her it was tall. She walked forth as he put a hand on her shoulder," I shall lead the way."
She turned to him," I need a different name."
" Is it to be my choice?"
She looked to him laughing with a 'yeah right'," Call me…Rayne."
" Interesting choice I must admit, but are you ready?"
She took a breath," As ready as I'm ever going to be."
He nodded as they walked in. She put a hand to her chest closing her eyes as a seal appeared around her. She then walked in seeing Inuyasha prepared to walk out. Her breathing stopped as Sesshoumaru turned to her then turned to Inuyasha," Hello brother."
" Sesshoumaru? What are you doing here? Who's she?"
He looked to him," I came to see how you were coping and this is Rayne."
" I'm coping the best I can, you know how I have been. And Rayne why did you bring her to introduce me? And what's with the mask?"
Kagome cut in," I felt like coming, and the mask is just something I wear a signature you can describe as."
He stopped," You sound familiar…"
She stopped as Sesshoumaru cut in," Ignore it your imagination is to far of heights."
Inuyasha moved past them as Kagome turned Sesshoumaru leading the way. Inuyasha kept walking," So why are you really here?"
" Felt like it, I have a right to do I not. Where is Sango and Miroku, Shippo?"
He stopped turning around," Every since" before he finished he glanced to Kagome," she died we haven't been in any real contact. I lost everything and you know what I don't deserve any of it back because all of it was my fault."
Kagome remained silent as Sesshoumaru turned to her then back," but do you know where they are?"
He sighed looking outward and answered," Miroku is with his mentor up in the northeast area of the waterfall. Shippo is living in the border of the west he is older now and training. Sango is in the inner border of the east so pretty close to Shippo and serving as a trainer and guard. That's it, how long would you be staying?"
" Rayne and I shall be shadowing you for a while."
He turned," Why doesn't she lose the mask?"
She answered," Because I don't feel like it. Sheesh you're way to persistent."
He stopped then turned," Whatever!"
Kagome turned to Sesshoumaru," I have a feeling he knows something."
"Something?"
She nodded then answered confused," Like he recognizes me but can't see me. I know it's strange but."
He walked down the steps," I do believe you are right."
She walked with him then began walking her own path as he continued his. She walked through the forest. Someone followed her yet she knew her capabilities and left them be. She continued then stopped in front of a field of hills and flowers. She looked out," Wondrous."
Kagome bent down and took a flower the mask hiding her exquisite smile. She twirled the flower then crumpled it in her hand as the petals went off in the wind. Casting out her look she stood still yet then feet touched the ground behind her as she turned," Yes? Inuyasha?"
He looked at her," So your name's Rayne. Where are you from?"
She looked at him," Why are you so suspicious of me?"
" Because you are just plainly a mystery."
She laughed sitting down," You want to sit with me?"
He walked over and sat down glancing at her as she spoke," You're not going to see under my mask here you know doggy."
" My name's Inuyasha, why don't you use it?!"
She put her hand to her forehead over the mask laughing," All right then Inuyasha. Sesshoumaru has told me a lot of your past. Who is this girl."
He stopped," It's none of your busnuiss!"
She backed up," Sorry…but you must be relieved."
" I am not relieved! Her dieing doesn't make me smile! It ruined my life! I loved her, you wouldn't understand, you probably live like Sesshoumaru! Alone! Kagome and I! I made a mistake and she never forgave me for it! I killed her myself, at least I minus would of! The way she died wasn't right! She was-she had a long line of life before her and then this happened. It's not fair."
She looked down as a glow went around her as it disappeared. He looked at her," What the hell was that?"
She stood up," I am sorry to bother you Inuyasha, we will not meant again."
He jumped," Wait!"
She turned to him as he spoke," you didn't bother me. You're welcome back-and sorry about that outburst."
" Hey don't worry I have demons yelling out of the blue at me all the time you know."
He stopped and laughed," Haven't laughed in a really long time I got to admit though. I'm half-demon, But that helped a lot, we could spar sometime you know, might be fun."
She nodded turning and disappeared ending up in the air next to Sesshoumaru. She took off her mask with a breath releasing her long hair out of the braid as it went over her. She turned to him," Thanks Sesshoumaru."
" For?"
" Everything."
He nodded," No need for thanks."
She nodded as he looked at her,' she looks beautiful like that.'
Kagome then turned to look out," It's still bright Sesshoumaru the sun should be setting soon. Would you and Rin like to come horseback riding? I have a spot with a wonderful view of the sunset."
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