Kagome walked into the long halls of the castle.
"Man am I tired." Kagome said stretching her arms out. "Hmm, I don't think I've ever felt so relaxed. Even traveling with Inuyasha. I wish Inuyasha owned this castle. Then I could feel this good all the time." Kagome said crossing her eyes. Then suddenly stopped walking.
"Inuyasha…"
She resumed walking at a steady pace. Then gradually picked up speed. Racing faster and faster to her room. Sesshomaru paced around his castle in thought.
"That woman is so annoying, and yet she intrigues me. Why?"
Suddenly Kagome ran passed him. He saw her eyes full of tears. He watched as she ran into her room and slammed the door. Kagome collapsed on her bed.
"I'm sorry. I've been trying so hard but I can't take it anymore. I will escape tonight, wait for me Inuyasha…" She planned. A sudden knock on her door made her jump.
"Come in." Kagome said whipping her tears on her kimono's sleeve. The door opened and Sesshomaru appeared in the doorway.
"Can I help you?" Kagome asked sarcastically.
"Actually I've wanted to talk to you." Sesshomaru answered walking to the bed.
"What? He wants to talk to me?" She thought.
Sesshomaru sat on the bed beside Kagome.
"It's probably been really hard on you but understand this, not any of this is your fault. It's my father's and insolent half-brother."
"So why put it all out on me? Take that problem out on them."
Sesshomaru stood up in frustration, "But I am, Inuyasha seems to care for you enough to give up his sword." He walked to the door then stopped, "I just wanted to tell you that it's hard I know but, it will be over soon. Until then," He looked back at Kagome.
"I trust you. You're not like any human that has crossed me before. That's a compliment. You have a good singing voice too." He then walked out the door.
Kagome sat in confusion, "Singing voice. No he didn't?" She thought as she began to blush, "He just complimented me. Heh, that's a first." Kagome fell make on her bed.
"Okay, not bad, but that doesn't change the fact that I have to leave tonight. Right lets get packing."
Sesshomaru walked back to his study. Jaken greeted him at the door.
"Lord Sesshomaru, I really must protest this idea. This woman is a part of Inuyasha's group. I've said that before but my lord even if it is to get Tetsusaiga, I have noticed that you have changed ever since she has been here."
Sesshomaru eyes widened, "Explain."
Jaken nodded, "You, don't have the normal bad attitude it's now more of a kind one, I also see you from time to time staring into space and seem to be out of it. The last thing is I've seen you watching her constantly." He explained.
Sesshomaru walked to his desk.
"You're dismissed."
Jaken nodded again and began to walk to his quarters, "I'm just worried." He added closing the door behind him. Sesshomaru stared at the candle. The flame flickering wildly, like his emotions that he held and kept under control until now.
"Okay all set." Kagome said putting her supplies in a pack. She had changed into her school uniform and wrapped the back on her back. Then sneaked out of her room and passed Rin's. Kagome passed the kitchen, dinning room and Sesshomaru's study when she reached the outside of the castle.
"Yes, I made it half way. I just need to make it across this field and through the barrier." Kagome began to run towards the pink glowing barrier about 30 feet away.
"This is going to be your decision? Run and flee to your beloved Inuyasha. There is no mistake he will come after me in rage." Sesshomaru said watching Kagome run to the barrier. He had jumped onto the roof when he felt her fleeing out of the castle. Kagome reached the barrier.
"I made it." Kagome said smiling. "But why is Sesshomaru not chasing after me, was I that sneaky? Oh well doesn't matter. I'm coming Inuyasha." Kagome reached out her hand to the barrier.
Sesshomaru's eyes blinked a color of red.
Before Kagome touched it the barrier opened.
"What?" She questioned. Kagome began to walk through the open part of the barrier.
Suddenly she saw an image of Rin in her mind. She was smiling. Then another image crossed her mind, it was Sesshomaru.
"I trust you." Those words echoed through her mind. She stopped walking and looked back at the castle.
"Well, what is your decision? What do you choose Kagome?" Sesshomaru said watching Kagome in the dark of the night.