"Miko."
Kagome froze, she felt her heart speed up. She turned and leaning casually against a tree was Sesshoumaru. His cold golden eyes not focused on Kagom, but rather on the little girl, Rin's gravestone. Sesshoumaru's eyes melted a small fraction while gazing upon the grave. His face Kagome examened was still as cold, and expressionless as ever. As if the Lord had his face carved into stone.
Sesshoumaru's eyes shifted from the grave to Kagome's pale tear stained face, "Women, what are you doing here?"
Kagome's eyes tore away from Sesshoumaru's heated gaze to stare at the cool earth, "I'm paying my respects."
"Yes, you were gone when they were buried. Why?"
Kagome was shocked how could he talked about buring his own ward so emotionless, "I left once Naraku was defeated." Kagome turned to leave, and icy wind blew making her shiver.
"No, you left after restoring that dead bitch's life."
Kagome stopped in her tracks, how did Sesshoumaru know about that, and why did he sound angry? "Her life has not been restored. I just allowed her body to be able to go on without needing to consume souls. The only way she can live is if I die."
"I see. Not even you care for her enough to die for her."
Kagome turned her head to glance at the Demon Lord. She saw his eyes were closed he was almost relaxing against the tree. Seeing that he had no more modivation to question her further. She continued to go on her way. She didn't get far before a voice stopped her.
"Did you love him?"
Kagome turned to face Sesshoumaru, who was now stand straight staring into the miko's eyes. She saw nothing in those golden pools to say he would mock her. And, if he did, what did she care? "Yes, Lord Sesshoumaru, I did."
Sesshoumaru nodded, whether in reply to her answer, or stating his name formally. She did not know, but she herself had a question for him, "Lord Sesshoumaru?"
Kagome saw Sesshoumaru's eyes light up with a little bit of curosity, "Yes, miko."
"Did you care for Rin?" Kagome asked tentively.
Sesshoumaru turned away from her and walked to the said girl's grave, "You do not need to know that."
Kagome sighed, "I figured you'd say something like that." She turned to leave.
"Miko." Kagome stopped again for what seemed like the millionth time. And proceeded to look back at Sesshoumaru who had his hand resting on the young girl's grave.
"I did."
Kagome smiled. She knew that was the best she would ever get from Sesshoumaru. She bowed, "Good day, Lord Sesshoumaru."
Sesshoumaru turned and inclined his head, then he proceeded to walk off back into the forest. Kagome turned away as well whispering a goodbye to the graves. Then finally headed off to visit Sango and Miroku.
Kagome felt cold, her kimono was not keeping her as warm as she thought it would. She kept walking her eyes on the path infront of her. Contumplating her run in with Sesshoumaru. Kagome paused in her tracks a shiver washed over her. This shiver was not one of cold but of danger. She shifted her eyes taking in all of her surroundings, a demon? She thought randomly. There was a rustle of leaves, and Kagome felt a searing pain in her left shoulder. She fell to the ground, and put her hand to her stinging shoulder.
Kagome felt a warm sticky liquid, and glanced at her hand seeing blood.
"Fool."
Kagome glanced up at the voice filled with hatred, "Inuyasha?" Kagome's voice held betrayal.
"You should have never came back, Kagome." Kikyou immerged beside Inuyasha, spitting Kagome's name.
Kikyou walked up to the fallen miko and kicked her in the ribs, "It is time for me to reclaim my soul. It does not deserve to be with a murder." Kikyou took her bow off her back and grasped it tightly. Aiming it at Kagome's heart. Kagome shut her eyes tightly waiting for the end. She heard a bow being fired, and held her breath waiting for the searing pain. It never came, she heard a body fall.
Kagome opened her eyes, and saw Kikyou on the ground an arrow through her stomach. Inuyasha was running to her side. Kagome peeled her eyes away from the couple ignoring what they were saying. She whispered, "Kaede." The elderly woman was standing proud her bow still in her hands. ( thought Sesshie would have saved her didn't ya... Muhahaha)
Kagome returned her gaze on Kikyou seeing her body starty to crumble. Kagome thought bitterly, I wished she would not have to consume souls. Not for her body to indestructable. Kaede dropped her arms almost in defeat and yelled, "Run Kagome."
Kagome was confused why was Kaede telling her to run. Moments later Inuyash rose his bangs covering his eyes. He lashed out at Kaede slashing her neck. Kagome was stunned as she watched the blood pour from the elder miko's neck.
Inuyasha turned his eyes blood red staring at Kagome. Kagome forgot her pain, it was replace with rage, "No, not again... not again. I will not have another's blood on my hands."
Inuyasha charged at the driven girl, as she started to glow a light pink color, and in a voice devoid of all emotion Kagome spoke in a whisper, "Goodbye Inuyasha." The pink aurora spread to Inuyasha who started howling in pain. His flesh being scorched beyond recognation.
Kagome returned to normal, her eyes pooling with tears. "Kaede I'm..." Kagome fell forward onto the ground her energy drained from her attack and wound. Before she completely surcombed to the darkness she finished her sentence, "Sorry..."
Sesshoumaru was racing towards a unknown power. He was returning to his lands when a huge amount of power erupted. Sesshoumaru slowed when he was close to the point it was unleashed. He entered the area, and was shocked at what he found. His half brother, Inuyasha was dead the only reason he knew it was him was by his faint scent in the air. Sesshoumaru smirked, burnt to a crisp. Next to him was the ashes of what Sesshoumaru guess was his dead lover. Beyond the two of them was an old woman who's throat had been slit.
As he was scanning the area his nose picked up a famliar scent. Sesshoumaru's eyes widened, "The miko." He quickly located her and saw her shoulder was caked in blood. Sesshoumaru sighed, he could either leave her there to die, or take her and get answers. Sesshoumaru walked to where the miko lied unconsious and gently as he could picked her up. heer head lolled to the side. He then proceeded to run home. Trying to ignore the scent of human blood getting on his robes.
Dieing Cherry Blossoms: Thank you for the review and SessKag is what it will be... happy you like it so far... though you probably wont enjoy it the entire time...
Meijer Brand: Your review made me giggle... I WANNA KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IN THE SENTENCE... did I update soon enough for you... and I do not wish that death upon you... why would I wish such a heartless death upon my favorite reader... haha... later.. O ya sorry if i left it on a cliffy again...
Lass: It is SessKag and thanks for giving me the choice... that's the pairing i wanted from the beginning but wanted to see if others did to... thanks for the review... glad to know you like it... and im a horrible writer... ask my boyfriend...
Kage Bi Koori: I updated... soon enough? well thanks for the review...
lilheather: Glad you're loving it... IT WAS SESSHOUMARU... SUPRISE... well that was stupid... thanks for the review, and i dont mind spelling errors look at all of mine...
TheAlmightyHachu: thanks for the review glad you like it... i mean wow... jp... thanks again..
Inuyashasgurl0987: Sorry but inuyasha dead... but kouga will be in it... just not how you want him to be... well thanks for the review...
hydraling110: I give thee more to read... and glad you like the descriptions ill try to keep it descriptive... but i cant gurantee it... i might get lazy...
Well thanks to all who reviewed as well as anyone who read... i do warn you... if you dont review I dont update... well sorry for the spelling and grammer errors... im not the best writer that's for sure... also just to let you know Sesshoumaru has both his arms dont ask how or when but he does...
QUESTION: Should Sesshoumaru have a tail?
QUESTION: WHAT DOES THE TITLE MEAN...? first, second, and third to get it right will get to pick(well vote) between these two things... Kagome being able to pass through the well... or the well sealing leaving her only one way to get home but she can never return to the past...
READ AND REVIEW... please..