Kagome stood up, her outfit now covered in blood; she closed her eyes and sighed in relief. She tried to feel the presences around her, feeling three very familiar ones fairly close she focused harder; Her eyes flew open as she quickly dove to her backpack, pulling out her quiver of arrows, bow and a kantana Sesshoumaru had given her. She tossed the quiver over her shoulder, hung the bow around the quiver, and unsheathed the sword and began running to Sesshoumaru, Inu Yasha and Miroku.
"Inu Yasha, you are pathetic!" Sesshoumaru yelled, as his brother yet again tried to land a single punch on him, but missed every time. Sesshoumaru then reached over, pulling Tokijin out of its sheath, whipping it out and blasting Inu Yasha with its power, Inu Yasha went flying back, hitting a tree knocking him unconscious. "Now to finish you off for what you have done to Kagome." Sesshoumaru said, bowing his head, not allowing anyone to see his tear filled golden eyes as he began charging at Inu Yasha.
He pulled up Tokijin preparing to blast Inu Yasha with the power held deep within Tokijin. He began to swing Tokijin in front of him as he heard the familiar voice shout a "NO!" Sesshoumaru looked up, seeing the ebony haired girl standing in front of Inu Yasha completely covered in leaves, mud and blood caked on her everywhere, but she had never looked more beautiful; she had dropped the bow and katana to the ground, the quiver fell off of her shoulder the moment she saw Sesshoumaru, a wide grin came across her face. Sesshoumaru froze, dropping Tokijin to the ground and going into a normal stance, in shock of seeing his love standing there, completely unharmed.
"Kagome..?" Sesshoumaru questioned in a whisper. Kagome looked at Sesshoumaru, her blue-gray eyes meeting his golden eyes, both blurred from the tears of joy. Kagome gave a quick nod as she ran to Sesshoumaru wrapping her arms around his neck and burying her face in his chest, which muffled her cries. Sesshoumaru quickly wrapped his arms around the girl's waist and pulled her closer, feeling her within his arms again, he could see the whole world brighten in his eyes; he kissed the top of Kagome's head, inhaling her scent deeply. 'Where have you been all of this time Kagome?' Sesshoumaru asked her internally; 'I... I was with Kameko up to the last day, we got attacked, we both had sensed the men before they were close enough to do any harm, but she had sent me away, telling me to run. I did so grudgingly and ran until I came upon a village, the village leaders daughter invited me into their home while I waited for her father.
In that time, two men attacked me, I got away from them, and then used my miko powers to see the whole placed was full of nothing but demons and it had been a trap. They attacked me as a group, burying me under their massive combined powers. I remained under a shield until my plan was created and I blasted them to death with a fire incantation. I've missed you so much my love. But that isn't Inu Yasha. He feels different, his presence is different from the Inu Yasha I know, he's not using Tetsuaiga either and he hasn't transformed into a demon because of that.' Kagome pointed out also internally.
'Thank goodness you are safe, I... I couldn't live with myself if something had happened to you.' Sesshoumaru whispered internally as he pulled Kagome closer, she could feel his body shaking from the fear of losing her. 'Sesshoumaru, you will never lose me, I love you more than anything, and no matter what though you will never lose me, we will always be together, I promise.' Kagome said internally as well as she leaned up and kissed Sesshoumaru on the lips, removing the shaking from his body.
Sesshoumaru and Kagome pulled apart, looking at the fake Inu Yasha. Kagome walked back over to where she had arrived, picked up the bow and one arrow, she aligned everything and was about to aiming at Inu Yasha, not to kill him but pin him. She pinned his shirt on both sides in between his shoulder and neck and his pants and shirt at his waist. "Kagome-sama, where is Sango?" Miroku asked, approaching Kagome from behind as an older brother. "She is at the castle watching after Rin-chan and Shippou-chan. She is safe." Kagome said, turning around and meeting the violet eyes of the monk. Miroku then wrapped his arms around the miko, without trying anything,
"Thank goodness you are safe Kagome-sama, I love you as if you were my little sister, I have been worried about you, you seemed to have changed Sesshoumaru's heart, a task only you could achieve, you changed Inu Yasha's heart, mine as well as Sango's heart, if he ever hurts you though, I will personally kill him." Miroku said, pulling away from Kagome and looking at her with a care in his eyes. "There will be no need for that Monk, for if I did ever hurt Kagome, I would kill Sesshoumaru." Sesshoumaru stated appearing behind Kagome and wrapping his arms around her shoulders and pulling her back to his chest.
Naraku snarled angrily throwing a small ball of black energy at the projector, breaking it instantly, "That stupid miko ruined two things!" He said, clenching his fists. "Oh, so you didn't plan on that Naraku? I guess Kagome is just too good for you!" Inu Yasha yelled with a cocky tone. Naraku glared at the hanyou but turned back, trying to come up with another strategy, Kagome needed to be taken away removed from Sesshoumaru and the monk and made his. It was then he came up with the plan; it hit him like lightning, a grin made its way across his face.
"Why do you want Kagome anyhow?! You have me! Leave her be!" Inu Yasha shouted foolishly, tears threatening to fall from his golden honey eyes. "You want to know why I want her? I need her, she is the only one who can reunite the shards of the shikon no tama, and Kikyou the past protector is unable to do that." Naraku said, pulling his white baboon cloak over himself, "Kikyou come here." He mumbled softly. Kikyou then walked out from the shadows. Inu Yasha looked at his past lover, she looked more real, like she wasn't just clay anymore, but that was impossible...wasn't it? Kikyou glared at Inu Yasha, her dark eyes filling with anger and longing.
"Inu Yasha, to answer your question, I am in a live body again. Naraku has given me a new body, I am now truly among the living therefore there is no need for me to return to hell." Kikyou said, she then turned to the baboon skin covered Naraku, "I understand my mission, you can leave ahead, I wish to gather my necessary materials my master" Kikyou said, kneeling to the ground. "Agreed." Naraku said, instantly vanishing into thin air. Kikyou rose from the ground, and turned again to Inu Yasha, who was still in his imprisonment. She walked calmly and slowly over, her small alabaster feet seemingly glowing upon the black marble.
She stood in front of Inu Yasha, only the thin energy wall parting them. "Inu Yasha, I am back, this is truly me, and this isn't the hateful Kikyou I used to be. Inu Yasha, I still love you with all of my heart, but all I can do is ask for your forgiveness, I know I do not deserve it, but I do need you Inu Yasha." Kikyou said, tears now making their way down her pale cheeks. "Kikyou...I..." Inu Yasha froze, his body unable to move, it was really Kikyou, the one he had fallen in love with, she had returned.
Kagome remained in Sesshoumaru's warm embrace, leaning back and having her head rest on his chest which rose and fell with each breath he took, she took comfort within him and the steady pattern. Both Kagome and Sesshoumaru kept their eyes locked on the fire, the embers giving them warmth as well as visibility. The monk wearing all purple sat across the fire, talking quietly with Sesshoumaru with plans and strategies for the war, while Kagome kept quiet, lost in her own world. Subconsciously she snuggled closer to Sesshoumaru, who noticed this and wrapped his arms more protectively over the girl and watching, as she seemed to relax ever more after the little adjustment.
"She really loves you Sesshoumaru, please take care of her, I see her as the little sister I never had, when Inu Yasha had broken her heart and she had left her note, I was horrified for her and her safety. When I had learned she had fallen in love with you, I was relieved. She is a beautiful girl so giving and righteous different than any other girl I met. She is someone everyone needs in their life, I think you needed her more than any one, she has changed you Sesshoumaru for the better and you have changed her for the better as well. I was wondering... I do not know much about demon mating ceremonies but I am willing to learn and I was hoping I could unite you two in the ceremony if it would be alright with you." Miroku requested looking down at the ebony haired girl who was almost asleep within Sesshoumaru's arms.
"Sesshoumaru would be honored to have you do that. And yes, I did need her more than anyone, but now I need her even more, she is quiet addicting, but has become more important than air to me." Sesshoumaru spoke, leaning over slightly and kissing Kagome lightly on the forehead as she mumbled a quick, "I love you Sesshoumaru... Good night boys." And closing her eyes drifting into the dream world; Sesshoumaru and Miroku both smiled, looking down at the miko lovingly as she slept peacefully in Sesshoumaru's arms. "We need to keep her safe..." Miroku sighed his eyes following back to the multi colored flames. Sesshoumaru nodded quickly, "I was thinking of sending her to the castle, but... I am not sure with that, Inu yasha and that Kouga is targeting her, together they could easily get into the castle and hurt Kagome, the children and the demon slayer I refuse to take that chance." Sesshoumaru said as he gently combed his fingers through the ebony locks of his love.
"Yes, but she shouldn't be in battle, she is only trained with the bow, and when it comes to close range fighting she could be killed." Miroku said worriedly, "That is not true anymore, I practiced the kantana with her, she has her own with her at all times, Kameko also trained her with the major elements, so can now also control those which may come in handy when it comes to the wind scar." Sesshoumaru said, breaking his gaze from Kagome to glance at Miroku quickly. Miroku nodded understanding, he gave a quick single nod to Sesshoumaru, and laid down on the ground on his side, pulled the sleeping bag Kagome had lent him for the night and drifted into a deep sleep. Sesshoumaru, being the only left up sighed as he himself leaned back onto the ground and twisted himself and the girl in his arms so they were both on their sides with Kagome pressed against him, her intoxicating scent sent him instantly into a deep sleep.
Sango put Rin and Shippou in bed, their tired forms mumbled a quick good night to their surrogate nanny as both of their eyes closed quickly. Sango walked across the pink colored room to the cherry wood door and closed it silently behind her. She looked around for Jaken and decided to head to her own room, three doors down from Rin's room. She opened the door, the steel blue walls dimly lit with the candle light, she walked over to her large European style four post bed and laid down under the crème colored fabric, enjoying the feeling of the silk sheets after the long day with two little kids. She sighed as she eyes fell the magenta colored eyes becoming hidden. She quickly drifted off to sleep as well, Kirrara instantly jumping up along with Hikari and laying next to each other at Sango's feet. A quick purr head from each of them before falling asleep.
AN I'm sooooo sorry it took so long to update!! T.T who ever says 8th grade at my school is easy, is sadly mistaken. I am 14 now though as of October 6th. : D updating will probably wont be as frequent as before...sorry! Right now I'm working on a few one shots at once, which I'm hoping will be out this Sunday. The next chapter should be up sometime between this next week and mid November. And, I am unsure if I have said this before but if you want to comment on a review I left you, please email me, I don't really appreciate people leaving me responses to my own reviews for a review, things like complaining about my opinion on something. Such as weather when your whole fic basically takes place outdoors... for example, if you really want to discuss that with me, please email me, ive only gotten one review like that so far and I hope to get no more after this warning. And anyone feel free to IM me if you want to know the progress on a fic or just want to chat, I love meeting new people and it inspires me a lot. Thanks everyone I hope you liked the chapter and I hope it was worth the wait!!