A/N -- Hello everyone, welcome to the nxt installment of my fanfiction. BIG thanks go out to venusserenade, who I forced to beta this during Geometry last week. Thanks for all the reviews, and, yes, all of the chapters will be going through her before I post them. I don't know when the next one will be up, but I'll start writing it soon, okay? Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: Don't own 'em, wish I did though.

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"Do I...hate Inuyasha?" Sesshômaru asked.

Kagome sighed.

"Yes," she barely whispered.

"I see," Sesshômaru replied, his mind taking him even deeper within his thoughts, so he could contemplate.

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The further west the eccentric duo traveled, the more Sesshômaru became curious about himself.

This human, Kagome, told me that I hated humans, beyond anything, yet I kept a human ward.

Why?

Sesshômaru supposed that he had to retain everything that he had done and known before, so naturally he would need more help from someone other than the girl who had only known him in acquaintance.

But, he thought, it may be better to learn about myself from an objective point of view. Then again, learning from someone I knew personally, though they might know me better, might lead to them trying to manipulate me into being someone completely different than who I was. The girl, however, has no reason to do so.

Then, there was this business of finding out how exactly he had lost his memory.

He found it quite troublesome that he had lost at least 900, (according to Kagome,) years of knowledge. Granted, he was probably more intelligent than most, but he had no life experiences to gather from.

"Sesshômaru?"

He snapped out of his train of thought, a bit irritated that she had interrupted it.

"Yes, Kagome?" he replied almost wearily, and with a little annoyance.

Kagome noticed his tone, and spoke.

"Well, for one thing, it's good that you're annoyed that I bothered you. It seems like something you would do."

She smiled cheerfully at him. Though he thought her constant giddiness a little stupid, (because no one had reason to be happy all the time, he was slightly comforted by it.

"What is that you were going to say?"

Kagome then laughed nervously, and for the first time all day, Sesshômaru noticed that she looked very worn out. He then understood that she probably wanted to rest, so he nodded curtly as she sighed in relief.

They made camp and soon were sitting around a fire with Kagome wrapped in some…..cocoon-like­ contraption. She quietly yawned and looked at him.

He got up, walked over to a tree, and closed his eyes as he sat down against it.

"So…"

He opened his eyes to look at her questioningly.

"You don't remember anything? Not at all? You just woke up and couldn't remember who you were?" She looked at him hopefully.

Sesshômaru scowled at her.

"Well, I mean, why didn't you stick around with Rin and the toad-thing? They probably could've told you what happened if they were there when you woke up…"

I never thought of that!

His eyes narrowed in anger at her.

"Well, woman, I suppose that the next time I lose my memory, I'll remember that. Excuse me if I didn't want to 'stick around' when people find out that you have no memory whatsoever. They will take advantage of it. I'm sorry if I simply have more pride in my character than to display a weakness that could be used to my disadvantage."

He closed his eyes again as she took in what he had just said.

Kagome started to get a little angry, but then realized how hard and frustrating it would be to lose your memory. She knew that she wouldn't feel like being nice in his position.

"Well Sesshômaru, we're going to have to have to find your companions sooner or later..."

"Do you recall that I already know where they are?"

Kagome sighed impatiently, and went to sleep.

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Kagome was sitting in a bright, sunny field, and a gentle breeze was blowing.

She turned around to find Sesshômaru staring at her.

"So, wench. It seems as if my physical self has asked you for help."

"Oh? And just who do you think you are to call me a wench, hmm? Would you like me not to help you at all?"

She looked up defiantly at him.

He narrowed his eyes in anger at her.

"Look wench, just because this Sesshômaru has his memory is no reason for you to display your impudence. Now you will listen to me, understand?"

Kagome nodded menacingly.

"I swear that if you mislead my other self in any way, I will hurt you. I will see to it that I find my way into my own dreams, and make sure that happens. Do you understand? I will not tolerate insolence from a lesser being that my character sunk to seek help from. You will not feed me falsities about myself. And if you do, I swear by whichever deity you worship that you die a quite painful death."

Kagome rolled her eyes, understanding that the Sesshômaru in her dream had all of his memories, though she didn't know how.

"Wait! If you can still remember everything, then tell me how you lost your memory in the first place! And why don't you just visit yourself in dreamscape? Then you wouldn't need me at all!"

He scowled at her.

"That is my business. Not yours, wench. The only job you have is to direct me back to my living quarters. Then you will take me to my retainer and ward. That is all."

Then he disappeared.

She stuck her tongue out at the spot where he had stood only a few moments before.

She sat down as she sighed, and woke up.

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