Ah, the start of the long conversation a relationship usually has. Hmm. Perhaps that's where some relationships go wrong. Either they didn't have it when they needed it or they had it when they didn't need it.

Just ignore me. I am babbling senselessly.

Chapter Eleven: The Talk

"Do you love Lord Sesshoumaru?" Rin asked. Silence filled the air and he hoped she didn't nod or shake her head. That was inaudible, even to him!

"I do." Was the reply that came. He heard Rin squeal with joy then he smiled. Yes, the Lord of Ice smiled. He left the hallway. He'd serve her a dinner then they could talk. Hopefully she would not grow angry by hearing that he listened in on the conversation. The human girl loved him. He didn't even realize that the previous smile hadn't left. If anything, the demon lord was smiling more.

When Kagome was summoned down to eat, Sesshoumaru shook his head. All his logical thoughts just came back to him. What was he doing? Loving a human was one thing, but demons rarely respected the wishes of a human. Humans always understood that they had no right to be respected around demons.

But the human acted different. She'd insisted that he call her by her first name, not juat human or wench. She had the guts to get mad at him and a half demon too. She was much different than the women he'd known. Her village truly taught odd things. He'd have to findo ut where she was raised and see if she really was an oddball or if she was raised that way.

He was snapped out of his thoughts as the doors opened. Kagome stood there, watching the servants open the door. She looked beyond confused.

"Oh, don't do that." She told the servants. She acted like they were worthy of their opinions too. This would truly be an interesting conversation. When she looked at him, he felt strange. He could have sworn that his heart literally jumped into his throat. He swallowed hard then pulled out a chair for her. When was the last time he felt this uncertain? Never in his life had he felt this way. To think Inuyasha destroyed this feeling by his love for the clay woman.

"I have heard your conversation with Rin." He began as he sat down next to her. Not across the table. He was actually next to her. He took note of Kagome's blush as it appeared and reddened.

"Oh..." She said, staring at something in her lap. "If you want to kill me I--"

"No, I do not want to kill you. I wish to tell you that I share the same feelings for you." He said. His emotionless mask was well in place and he seemed formal. From the girl's disposition, she was very rigid and nervous. After a few moments, she looked up at him.

"I take it you want to talk about things like I told Rin." She said. Her blush was fading quickly and her body was relaxing. Perhaps the initial shock of it had gotten to her.

"Yes..." He said. She nodded then sat up. There was no doubt in the mighty demon's mind that she'd been ready for the talk. Either that or she was eager to get it over with.

"Why do you love me?" Was the first thing out of her mouth. The demon lord didn't know how to answer that. What type of human asks a question like that! After wondering why she asked for a while, Kagome had raised her eyebrow. "I'm waiting." She was definitely a brave human.

"You are unlike any other human I have met. Perhaps it is your village's raising you, but you act different than all the other humans. You smell nice and you are beautiful." He replied. She blinked then nodded and looked down.

"You do know that if you decide to claim me as your mate, then you will have half demon children." She said. He nodded then thought of what her next possible question could be. "You hate your brother and a reason is that he's a half demon. Why would you be so tolerant of having half demon children?" He hadn't missed her use of children. She acted as if it'd be more.

"Because they'd be our children." He answered. He watched as her face covered with a blush. Had she just realized she implied more than one?

"I also have to explain to you where my 'village' is." She started. He was interested now. This would help him figure out why she acted so strange.

"I come from 500 years in the future." She said. He blinked. There was the source of her odd behavior right there. She believed she was from the future. Sesshoumaru let her speak. Perhaps listening to her confused mind would help more.

"I come from 500 years in the future... I travel back to my time and to here through the Bone Eater's Well. My time has advanced medicine, which is how I was able to heal Rin." She said. Sesshoumaru gave a nod. That did explain where the medicine came from and why her story about dropping the bottle in the well sounded strange.

"If we do... mate," Kagome cringed. She may have not kown that she was considered ready to mate. Did her time have different customs? Or perhaps she shared Sesshoumaru's view point on mating with children who had just begun to mature. "I want to go back to my time to visit my family and friends."

Sesshoumaru nodded. It seemed fair enough to him. He didn't find it in his heart, his pathetic going-soft heart, to make her leave her family.

"I will agree to it. Will you stay here? Care for Rin, be the Lady of the Western Lands." He asked her. A long silence drew through the air and his heart sank. He'd been sure she'd say yes or nod, but why did she leave silence in the room?

"Yes. But if things don't seem right, I have the right to go home." She told him. He simply nodded then sighed. There she went with that whole 'humans have rights' thing. He'd let her have rights. His heart was too pathetic to deny her anything right now. He stood up then thought of a question to ask her.

"You and my brother searched for jewel shards and aimed to defeat one man, Naraku... Will you finish this quest?" He asked. Kagome stood up as well then stretched.

"Yes. I won't go with Inuyasha, but travelling alone will be fine." She replied. Sesshoumaru made a snorting-type noise.

"You will not travel alone. Last time you did, you were killed." He said. This seemed to spark a question in her.

"Why did you save me?" She asked. This was something he couldn't find an answer to. He'd wondered that since the day that he brought her back to life and he didn't have a reasonable answer.

"Death is not forever." He simply replied. Where that sentence came from, he did not know. But Kagome accepted it and took his hand. The demon's hand wrapped around her hand.

"So, you'll help me find the jewel shards and defeat Naraku?" She asked. He noded then hugged her with his one and only arm.

"He has twisted Inuyash'a heart which led Inuyasha to betray you. He shall pay." He told Kagome. She seemed pleased with this answer then leaned up and gave him a kiss on the cheek. He could only smile that the human trusted him enough to do this. She giggled then yawned.

"You must rest, your body needs to heal." He told her. She nodded thenleft to find where the room was.

Okay! Here's the chapter. I pray that I get enough reviews because I have some awesome ideas. Now, I have a question for you to answer. Next chapter: 120 reviews. That's only 11 reviews and I know I have to have more than 11 readers!

What should happen next?
1) Kagome and Sesshoumaru defeat Naraku and Kikyou and/or Inuyasha die in the final battle.
2) Sesshoumaru/Kagome gets mad and kills Kikyou and/or Inuyasha
3) Naraku is defeated, Kagome gets pregnant

And, Should I add a lemon?
1) Yes
2) No
3) I don't care.

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