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Chapter 7
Kagome needed to go somewhere where she could be alone and think. She decided to the hot spring located in the middle of the castle. She walked down hallway and came to two large oak doors. She pushed opened the doors and revealed a large hot spring with a flowing waterfall. She took down her long brown hair and then took off her clothing and placed them floor. She stepped into the warm water and then dove under the surface. When she surfaced, she brushed her hands over her hair and felt the water run down her back. She then swam over to the side and rested her head on her arms and then closed her eyes.
Her eyes were shut for a bit and then she heard in her dream, 'Kagome? Kagome?' She turned to the voice and saw two figures standing there. She took defensive stance and said, 'Who are you?' The woman sighed and said, 'You probably don't remember us. We are your parents.' Kagome let her guard down and looked at the two. The woman had long brown hair and gray eyes like hers. The man had short black hair and brown hair. The man wore an outfit similar to Sesshoumaru, except it was a gold color and the woman wore a gold kimono with a silver flower embroidered pattern. Kagome looked over them closely and then saw that both of them had the same mark on their forehead as she did. 'Mother! Father!' Kagome ran to them and wrapped her arms around her mother and then her father. 'Oh look how much she has grown dear. Our little girl has become a beautiful woman.' Her father looked at her and said, 'Kagome, your mother and I are very proud of you. You have all the stunning features of a Golden Inu youkai.' 'Golden Inu youkai? Me?' Her mother nodded and said, 'Yes, he tells me all the time how much you look like me.' Kagome turned from them and then said, 'If you loved me, why did you abandon me?' 'Kagome, we would never abandon you. We loved you.' Her father came up to her and said, 'But when you were about a month old, our village was attacked by a swarm of demons and was headed by a powerful demon.' 'Naraku.' 'I don't know if that was his name, but your mother and I had to help protect the village and you.' Her mother then said, 'We were able to defeat them, but we also died in the process. Luckily, your adoptive mother's pack came before he could take what he was after.' Her father then placed his hand on her shoulder and said, 'You see, we didn't purposely leave you, but we had to protect you. You were our pride and joy and we could have never left you.' Kagome turned back to them and smiled. She then said, 'I understand and forgive you for it. I promise that I will defeat Naraku and avenge your deaths and our tribe.' Her father looked at her mother and said, 'Spoken like a true leader.' Her mother nodded in agreement and then looked at Kagome and said, 'Now what is this between you and the young Lord Sesshoumaru?' 'Mother!' 'What? Your father and I think it's a smart match.' 'Mother, let me choose is or isn't a smart match.' 'Alright, you know what is best.' Her father then sighed and said, 'Well, your mother and I have to be going.' Kagome looked at her father and said, 'Will I see you again?' 'We will always be in your dreams, but we might not speak to each other.' Kagome nodded and then hugged them one last time and then saw them begin to disappear. 'Goodbye, my darling.' They were then gone and Kagome opened her eyes and sighed. "Mom, Dad."
Sesshoumaru walked down the hall, wondering where Kagome had gone off to. He knew she was still in the castle, but he wasn't sure where. He did know that all that had happen that day was stressing him out. He decided to head to the hot spring and relax.
Sesshoumaru pushed opened the oak door and saw on the ground Kagome clothing. He looked over and saw Kagome resting her head on her arms on the side. He saw that her eyes were closed and then she opened them. She didn't notice him and was staring out at the wall and he heard her say, "Mom, Dad." She then turned away from the wall and dove under the surface. When she resurfaced, her back was to him. She brushed her hands over her hair and he watched as the water cascade down her back. He was mesmerized by it that he didn't notices her gray eyes looking at him.
Kagome dove under the water to try to wash away her worry. She surfaced and brushed the water off of her head. She then sensed that someone behind. She turned her head a bit and looked out of the corner of her eye at the figure behind her. She covered herself, then turned to Sesshoumaru and said, "What are you doing here?" Sesshoumaru snapped out of his trance and said, "I'm allowed to bath too." Kagome turned back around and said, "I guess so."
A few minutes went by and she didn't hear anything. She looked over her shoulder and saw Sesshoumaru a bit behind her in the water. She turned to him and looked up into his golden eyes. Sesshoumaru stared into hers and saw in the corner of her right eye, a tear. It rolled down her cheek and with his thumb, he wiped it away. "You don't have to cry anymore. It wasn't your fault that this happened." "I know, but I still wish I could have known them." Kagome came closer to him and placed her head on his chest. He knew how upset she was about this, so he wrapped his arms around her. He could feel her warm tears hit his chest, but they didn't last long and she was then quiet in their embraces.
Sesshoumaru lead her to the side and sat down on the step and had Kagome sit next to him. She leaned her head back on his chest and he again wrapped his arm around her. He then heard Kagome say, "Now Naraku will come after me for now he knows that I have the Shikon Jewel and he doesn't care how he gets it, as long as he gets it." Sesshoumaru kissed her head and then said, "If he comes here again, we'll be ready. Now, we need to get out." Kagome sighed and then stood up. She stepped out of the water and her wet hair clung to her body. Sesshoumaru watched as every drop of water rolled down her long, slender legs. She grabbed one of the large soft towels and wrapped it around herself. She took another one and handed it to Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru stood and took the towel from her and wrapped it around his waist. She smiled at him and then slipped behind a screen to change. He saw a silhouette of her body illuminate onto the screen. He admired her curves, but then snapped out of his trance and then proceeded to change into his clothes.
Kagome had finished changing and came out rubbing her hair with the towel. Sesshoumaru was leaning against the wall when she came out. The two left the spring together and headed down the hallway. They stopped at Kagome's room and Kagome turned to Sesshoumaru. She smiled at him and then said, "Thank you Sesshoumaru, for everything you have done for me." She reached up and gave him a small kiss on his cheek. She then turned and opened the door. "Goodnight, Sesshoumaru." She then entered her room and shut the door.
She leaned on the door and then heard Sesshoumaru walked down the hall. She smiled and then walked over to the vanity and picked up her brush and walked out onto the balcony. She sat on the railing and began running the brush through her long silky hair. She began to hum and then looked up to see a silver full moon on the horizon. She placed the brush on her lap and then leaned her headed against the wall and continued to hum.
Sesshoumaru entered his room and shut the door behind him. He placed his finger on his cheek where Kagome had kissed him. It was still warm. He removed his finger from his cheek when his sensitive ear picked up a beautiful, harmonic humming coming from his balcony. He walked out onto his balcony and listened to the beautiful humming. He looked over the railing and saw on the balcony a bit below him Kagome, humming to herself while running a brush through her silk hair. He inwardly smiled as he watched as she entered her room for the night. He then entered his room and settled in for the night.
Well, this chapter is done. Next one up soon. Review.