Hhhheeeerrrreeeee'sss Two! Hope ya enjoy it!
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Summary: When Inuyasha dies in a battle with Naraku, what will Kagome do? Will she find a new love? And where does Sesshomaru fit in here?
Chapter Two
Kagome woke with a start, as sweat dripped off her forehead. She was breathing hard and she was trembling. The poor girl had just relived Inuyasha's death again in a dream. She sat up slowly and pulled the pelt that was covering her up, around her shoulders. She got on shaky feet and walked out into the sunshine; then, squinting her eyes, she ventured into the shade of the forest.
As she walked she passed the well and stared ahead as if dazed. Kagome ambled farther into the forest. Finally she stopped and looked up. She was standing at the base of the Goshinboku tree; it was where she had first seen Inuyasha, where she had freed him and where he would usually go after they fought. Kagome fell to her knees and silently began to weep once more. The reality of Inuyasha's death sank in painfully, and Kagome let lose heart-wrenching sobs.
"Why are you doing out here?" A deep voice asked from behind her. Kagome peered over her shoulder and turned back to the tree. "Why should you care Sesshomaru?"She asked quietly.
"I don't." The words pierced her heart painfully, and she began to weep once more. Sesshomaru saw his mistake, but didn't try to fix it. "Where did you come from?" He asked her. Kagome turned around and faced him looking puzzled. Sesshomaru sighed. "Where is the land of your birth?"
Kagome figured that there was no reason to keep her origin a secret anymore. "I'm from here, sort of. The old well, the Bone Eaters Well, is a portal to my era. And I'm from five hundred years in the future."
Sesshomaru watched Kagome remove the pelt and toss it at him. Her long legs were bare again and she quickly pulled them up to her chest, encircling them with her arms and resting her chin on her knees. "Why did you bring me back last night?"
Sesshomaru stared at Kagome for a moment before thinking, 'Ah, to hell with it. I'm just too curious for my own good.' He sat down beside her, watching the leaves of the forest rustle in the breeze. "Because I felt like it." He responded.
Kagome looked into his eyes. "Then I suppose you just felt like kissing me too, huh?" she whispered softly. The demon lord remained silent. Kagome sighed and turned away. "It's not like you committed a crime, Sesshomaru. I don't really care anymore." She paused, and then added in a whisper, "That was the first time anyone's ever kissed me."
This caught Sesshomaru's attention. No one had ever kissed her before? He hadn't even realized she was awake when he did that. Kagome's hand was on her lips, and her cheeks were covered in a deep shade of pink. Her head was turned away, and Sesshomaru thanked Kami she didn't see him blush.
Quickly, he changed the subject. "Who was your father?" Kagome looked up, her blush gone. She looked at him oddly for a moment, and finally answered.
"I don't know. My mother told me, about a month ago, that I wasn't really her daughter. She said a demon had come out of the Bone Eaters Well with me in his arms. Mom said that I was around sixteen in human years and probably one hundred and fifty in demon years. I asked her why she mentioned demon years, and she told me it was because I was part demon." Kagome paused to look at
Sesshomaru again, and thought to herself, 'He's looks skinnier without that pelt on. I wish he'd take off his armor. I'm sure it would be a lot more comfortable without it.' Kagome sighed and continued. "Then my mother told me that they placed a powerful spell on me to make me look like a human toddler. She also told me that when I turn twenty, in human years, the spell would break." Kagome finished and gazed at the trees with sorrowful eyes. "I thought she was just kidding, but now I'm not so sure." She looked down at her knees and frowned. She couldn't go back home, not now. It reminded her too much of Inuyasha.
"And how old are you?" Sesshomaru asked thoughtfully. He looked her over, and then turned back to the trees.
"I'm nineteen in human years. Man, that feels weird to say." Kagome brushed some hair behind her ear. An autumn leaf floated down from the tree and landed in Kagome's hair. She swatted it out.
"When do you turn twenty? In human years, I mean." The demon lord asked her. He swatted at a leaf that had fallen on his shoulder.
"A week from today." Kagome looked down at the leaves that littered the ground around them. There were reds, yellows, oranges, and in-between colors.
Sesshomaru looked over at Kagome again. She was getting closer to being the young woman he had known. Her story fit in perfectly with what happened to his old friend. The only friend he ever had.
Kagome trudged along behind Sesshomaru, as he led the way back to the village. When Kagome came up to the hut she saw Kaede instructing a few men on what to do with Inuyasha's body.
Sesshomaru saw Kagome flinch when one of the men handled Inuyasha roughly. He watched her turn and flee into Kaede's hut. Kaede scolded the man and sent him on his way replacing him with another, gentler man.
Sesshomaru walked into the hut, pushing the flap out of his way as he entered. Kagome was leaning on the low windowsill, her face in her hands. Crystalline tears dripped onto the wood and reflected the sunlight that poured into the room. She was quiet, but the demon's acute hearing caught small sobs that came from Kagome's broken heart.
The prideful lord walked up to the girl, and sat beside her. "Kagome," He began. Kagome cut him off.
"I'm so stupid. Why can't I quit crying? I'm such a weakling." She suddenly stopped and looked up. "You…you said…"
"Yes?" The man coaxed her on. She turned around to face him.
"You used my name." She breathed and sniffled. "He only used my name if he thought I was hurt." Then Kagome broke out into tears again, covering her face with her hands.
Sesshomaru realized she was talking about Inuyasha and tried to continue. "Kagome you aren't weak. Crying in front of me and not caring if anyone else sees you is very brave. When you cry in front of another physically stronger person, you become stronger emotionally. Do you understand?" he asked as he finished.
Kagome nodded her head and let her tears fall freely, taking Sesshomaru's words to heart. She felt strong arms wrap around her suddenly, and she was pulled against a strong chest. She looked up and saw Sesshomaru looking down at her as he stroked her hair. "Why are you being so nice to me?"
"Because you need it."
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