Kag: Muffles throu the sock placed in her mouth: mmm mmmm mmm mm….! (Get this off me!)
Sessh: what's that? You want me to throw you out wit last weeks garbage?
Kag: MMM! (Noo!)
DG: walks in wit an armful of pocky: Sup?
Sessh/Kag: you're back/ Mmmmm mmmm…!
DG: Hi to you too…er…why's Kag in a chair tied up wit a sock in her mouth? And is that mine or Inu's?
Sessh: no reason….and Inuyasha's
Kag: MMMM! (WHAT!)
DG: Oh okay as long as it's not mine, continue: sits in chair and spins around:
Disclaimer: Once again I don't own anyone! They belong and full rights to Rumiko Takahashi: All hail Takahashi-san: If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have my Sesshy to dream about or the plush I sleep wit: Dreamily sigh: Kudos to Ms. Takahashi, beautiful work. And for the song Every Heart by BoA…also not by me…WAHHH!
No More Chances, No More Forgiveness
Chapter 8
Healing Body and Soul
With a little encouragement from Kagome and the determination to get their lord back to the castle as soon as possible, Ah Uh reached the castle in about 30 minutes. But before they reached the castle Kagome jumped off Ah Uh and landed into the garden. She instructed Rin and Jaken to get the inu brothers inside the castle while she went to find the hana followed by some herbs to mix with it to work. With that done, Kagome went off to find some herbs quickly and the hana in the garden as Ah Uh took off with the ward, the retainer, and the 2 inu brothers.
Kagome looked aimlessly by herself for the flower. But with little light and time made it difficult for her. She found the herbs she needed to make the cure for Sesshomaru's poison, but no flower to make it all work. Kagome wasn't all too concerned about Inuyasha, since it's just a few sprained bones and a scratch or two in his body. So her main attention was the Taiyoukai.
She yawned with the little sleep she had. Her body was still exhausted from her run and her eyes drooped drowsily from being up all night. Yet her determination on finding and helping the taiyoukai to health pushed her on. She groaned straining the tired eyes to look for the flower.
And as she looked, she remembered a time when she got poisoned by a hebi youkai back then. Kaede helped her back to health with crushed herbs and a mixture of the sap of a powder bluish green hana. It worked for her, so she assumed it would work too with Sesshomaru.
But after 5 then 10 minutes, her legs collapsed and she fell to the ground. She groaned as she felt the cool ground beneath her. How she wished she could just lay here and sleep soundly. She closed her eyes briefly to regain a bit of her energy. But her little rest caused her to drowse into a light slumber.
Dream
Kagome looked around her and smiled at the beautiful scenery around her, hanas in her disposal and grass so luscious that she could just lay there as long as she wanted, yet something was wrong. She couldn't help but think she was forgetting something for her to enjoy such a breath taking sight. Kagome sat back and thought of what she was forgetting. She rolled onto her stomach to admire the hanas. She smiled at the pink hana that mixed in with the red, blue, green, powder bluish green….powder bluish green? Kagome sat up and carefully picked the hana lifting it to her nose as she sniffed it. She sighed at its delightful fragrance but knew there was something more. She closed her eyes until she saw a sliver figure lying unconscious. She looked deeper to see who it was. She able to make out his face with sliver long hair…magenta stripes, blue crescent moon….Looks just like Sesshomaru….Sesshomaru?
The figure was in fact Sesshomaru as it shown the whole body of Sesshomaru and not just his face. She saw how his fever rose and began to breathe heavily. His hair clung to his body from sweating from the high fever. It was then she realized she held the flower that was needed to cure him. She looked at the flower then at Sesshomaru whose breathe breathed slowly and began to pale. Kagome shook her head and eyes widen witnessing the taiyoukai's death. It was then she cried out 'SESSHOMARU!' Did she snap awaken.
END
Kagome woke up panting hard. She looked around her and the sun slowly rising. Without further hesitation, she slowly tried to stand up. Her body ached and refused to listen. She fell back to the ground and sobbed. Wait…why am I crying? Why do I care if Prince Ice Up My Ass dies? I don't care about Sesshomaru….do I? Kagome opened her wet eyes to look the flowers. She sat up slowly and wiped her eyes.
I don't care about Sesshomaru! What has he ever done for me!
Other than give the respect you deserve and caring for you when Inuyasha has hurt you…
Respect! Ha! Yea, right respect of a servant is what he gives me!
Then why did he rush to your room when he heard you scream? Why did he chase after you when Hyou kidnapped you? Why does he wish for you to stay with him instead of giving you up and leaving you with Inuyasha? I'd say that's a lot of respect for a servant.
I-I…uh
You may not see it, but deep down through that muscle chest, through that hard ice cold exterior, through that fake façade….is a caring youkai. And you….my dear have fallen whether you realize now or later.
Shizuka ni! What do you know!
My dear, why else go through this search just to find a hana that can cure a tsumetai prince, and possibly save his life?
Well I-
Why else would you not let Inuyasha kill him when he's most vulnerable?
Cause I-
Why else argue with yourself that you don't care?
WOULD YOU SHUT UP AND LET ME FINISH!
By all means, go ahead…
I appreciate that he gives me a bit respect when he took me in when Inuyasha left me for the clay bitch! I know that he saved me TWICE from Hyou. He came instead of leaving me to die. Hell he even ordered me to stay with him...I know I stopped Inuyasha from killing him but I just couldn't let him…even now when he's out cold from the poison….
So…What's the problem?
Sigh…nothing's the problem….maybe….maybe I do care…a little
Hai…and when time comes maybe even more…
Nani? What does that mean 'when time comes maybe even more'?
Time will tell dear, but for now you might wanna look for that hana…
Hana? ...what hana- Oh my GOD the FLOWER!
Oh good you know what I'm talking about….shessh yes the hana what did you think I was talking about…baka
No time to… argue with… useless… nonsense must …: yawn: look for …flower…
Yea, you do that…
Kagome looked down at the patch of flowers. In her dream she saw the powder bluish green mix in with the red, pink, then to green and blue, then to her flower. She looked until she saw a pink hana mix in with red. She continue following until she came across blue and green ones. Her eyes widen happily when she bent down and picked the flower which was the one she was looking for. Kagome looked up at the sky to see dawn approaching. She used her very strength she had left to stand and run back to the castle.
She ran inside and up the stairs. Hopefully they would be in her room waiting for her return. When she opened the door to her room, indeed she saw the two brothers lying side by side on the bed, while at the foot of the bed was a mad retainer screaming at the bawling girl to stop crying and go to sleep. Kagome went over to the little girl and gave her a hug and some reassuring words for her to rest and when she would wake up her lord would be ok.
Believing her, Rin lie down beside her lord, just incase, and snuggled next to him, then fell asleep. Kagome requested for Jaken to rest but the retainer would not rest til he knew his lord was alright for sure.
Kagome shrugged her shoulders and took her herbs and the hana. Jaken must have had a servant prepare things for Kagome, since there were things set out for her to make her potion. Kagome placed the herbs in a bowl as she mashed it up into a powder. She then took the flower and snapped the stem from the bud and poured the sap inside the bowl. A liquid blue poured in and she stirred it. When it was a liquid substance, she then finished stirring and went over to Sesshomaru. She felt his head and just like her dream, he had a fever. Quickly parting his lips and pouring the potion inside. She smiled tiredly when the last drop fell into his lips and went over to get a wet cloth. She dabbed the cloth into a bowl of water and took it over to Sesshomaru, where she placed it over his forehead to keep him cool. She then took a chair and placed it beside the bed in his side.
Looking over at Inuyasha to make sure he was ok, she saw his calm, soothing face and knew he was alright. She then looked at Rin, who was at Sesshomaru's side curled into a ball, smiling a little. Kagome took a blanket and placed it over Rin to keep her warm. Then looking back at Jaken lastly, she saw him to have fallen asleep, since he was sitting on the floor with his back to the wall and leaning on his two headed staff. Smiling sweetly, Kagome took another blanket and a pillow and placed into around Jaken. He mumbled happily in sleep, earning a soft satisfied sigh from Kagome, as she went to her chair that she placed by Sesshomaru. She sat on it and looked Sesshomaru as his chest slowly moved up and down as he breathed. Kagome then leaned in to move the bangs that were stuck to his angelic face. From his smooth silky hair down his face, to his jaw, then to his lips where she traced them with the tips of her fingers. Softening her eyes at the soft skin and looked at his luscious lips. She blushed when she thought back to last night when they shared a passionate kiss. It sent shivers down her spine and it felt so sweet to her. Entranced by the magical moment, she didn't even notice that she had bended over and softly kissed his warm lips. She felt a calm surging power rush through her as she brushed her lips across his and licked it to taste how sweet they were. The shifting of Rin snapped her out of her thoughts and made her blush to think she was making out with Sesshomaru when he was unconscious. Her cheeks were red as she sat back down and laid her head on the chest of Sesshomaru's as she snuggled to the warmth. Right now all she could do was wait for the afternoon to come to see if the cure worked. But for now she closed her eyes and listened to the morning birds chirp their song as to welcome the new day as she dreamt about a certain taiyoukai.
XOXOXO
Miroku and Sango woke up early in morning to find Inuyasha away. Miroku sighed when he gave the thought of his friend still sulking over Kagome's absence, that he had left them to do some hunting or whatever to keep his mind off her.
When Sango packed up and cleared out their camp, they were about to set off for search of jewel shards when Shippou smelt Inuyasha's scent.
"I smell Inuyasha's scent coming through that way…and another scent…" he announced trying to clarify the other scent.
Sango's eyes glared flames of the other scent "If he did I'll kill that teme! He better have not gone to see her!" she gritted her teeth thinking about a certain dead miko who was the cause of the departure of their miko friend.
Shippou shook his head "I don't smell dirt or decay….it smells like…" Shippou struggled to think of whose scent it was.
But since he was just a pup he didn't have the strong nose like Inuyasha to be able to register the scent. Sensing the troubles of his kitsune friend, Mirkou decided to lend a hand.
"Well let's follow shall we? Lead on Shippou" Miroku suggested hoping it'll help the kitsune's sense of smell.
Kirara and Shippou followed the trail of Inuyasha's and the other scent with Miroku and Sango behind until they reached a clearing. There they spotted a melted youkai and by the looks at the surroundings, there was a fight between the offender and the victor.
"I wonder what happened here" Sango whispered as she knelt down and silently observed the decaying youkai.
Miroku stood behind Sango looking down at the youkai and nodded, he too wondered what occurred. He then turned his head to look at Shippou curious if that was the other scent besides Inuyasha's.
"Shippou, is this the other scent you smelled?" Miroku asked pointing his staff behind him at the dead youkai.
This could be a lesser youkai that Inuyasha must have come upon last night to relieve of his anger. But he couldn't have killed it…its melted body shows it has been burned and poisoned. And Inuyasha only has Tessaiga, so he couldn't have done this.
"Iie…other than Inuyasha's and that demon's….there are a few faint scents here but 2 strong ones I just picked up" he explained now able to smell other scents besides Inuyasha's and the youkai's since they arrived. "And it smells fresh, so it was just a couple hours ago." He added.
Few hours ago huh, that explains the fresh smell of blood and decay…but then again that means there were a few others besides this youkai and Inuyasha as well…But question is…who?
"Can you make them out?" Sango asked hopefully reading Miroku's mind.
Shippou smiled happily when he detected the scents of vanilla and Sakura as one of the stronger ones, immediately knowing who it belonged to.
"Kagome was one of them!" he exclaimed happily.
Miroku and Sango smiled happily. Surely Inuyasha must have traced Kagome's scent here when the youkai came and tried to kill her for the jewels, or so they thought.
"And the other?" Sango asked curiously.
Shippou sniffed again. He's eyes grew worried when he sniffed the scented air and sniffed again to make sure. But when he was sure it was his scent he frowned.
"Shippou" Sango grew worried by his silence.
Shippou looked up sadly at his two friends and answered "And Sesshomaru"
It was silent for awhile until Miroku and Sango sighed sadly and figured probably Sesshomaru had kidnapped Kagome once again and Inuyasha went after her this time.
"I guess this means it's a trip to the western lands, ne?" Miroku sighed looking to the west.
"Might as well start the walk" Sango said looking at the high rising sun.
They agreed and began walking in the forest. Miroku, Sango, Shippou, and Kirara made their way to the western lands, in hope to find Kagome and Inuyasha.
XOXOXO
Sesshomaru groaned as he placed his hand over his head. He felt like a brick had hit him over the head over and over again. He slowly peeled his eyes open to see a pair of brown eyes looking down, staring back. He blinked and knew those brown happy eyes staring down at him.
Rin sat up and clapped her hands happily and yay'd silently that Kagome spoke truth that when she would wake her lord would be ok. Sesshomaru was slightly confused why Rin was being quiet instead of her normal happy, loud cheer. He sat up when he felt weight on his chest. Nanigotda- He looked down from his eyes to see a peaceful Kagome sleeping soundly. The sight of her breathing slowly made him smile a bit. He then felt the bed even out as Rin jumped from the bed to the floor and danced around happily, singing.
"Sesshomaru-sama is okay! Kagome-san made him better and saved the day! And Sesshomaru-sama has 2 arms to play….YAY!" she chanted over and over silently.
Sesshomaru looked at Rin oddly. Better? Saved? 2 arms to play?
"Rin what are you talking about?" he asked with Kagome now in his arms.
Rin stopped dancing and singing to answer her lord's question.
"Kagome-san has taken care of Sesshomaru-sama when Sesshomaru-sama was feeling sick, Kagome-san took some plants and gave Sesshomaru-sama and cured him!" she clapped happily "She even gave back Sesshomaru-sama's arm back to play again!" she danced around once again, but this time left out the door to give her lord time to think.
Sesshomaru looked down to see both arms left and right at his side.
This Sesshomaru….was in a care of a ningen? An onna ningen? And has returned my arm?
What's wrong with that?
You again
Aww missed me?
Hardly….what happened?
Don't remember anything huh?
If I did I wouldn't be asking you, now would I?
Hpmf….fine smarty ass, just when you were kicking your otouto's ass….the full effect of the poison hit and knocked you out…remember!
Wouldn't I be dead then?
Haven't you listened to Rin? Kagome, wench of your brother, saved you by curing you somehow and you're better duh!
I'm aware of that. But how? Wouldn't it have been too late with the cure? And how did she relieve my arm…
Ahh….but she's a miko….didn't you feel something surge through your body?
……
Well?
….. I remember feeling something soft on my lips, it was sweet….then something hot and wet afterwards…like something licking my lips?
Oooo….. What if it came from her?
What does that have to do with it?
Everything….maybe that's what you felt that was surging through your body…how you recovered from the poison despite the cure brought back your arm now that you have both left and right once again.
You speak nonsense leave…
But-
"Sesshomaru-sama?"
Sesshomaru snapped out of his thoughts and looked to the door to see Rin there.
"Hai, Rin"
"Rin forgot to tell Sesshomaru-sama, when he was out, man with doggy ears was also hurt too so. Rin convinced Kagome-san to bring to the castle. He's okay now and is outside" she finished and then ran out the door, when she was done.
Man with doggy ears? There's no such-….oh no…
Sesshomaru sniffed the air. He smelt the sweet scent of Sakura and vanilla from Kagome, but then the scent dog of he's otouto was there as well. Sesshomaru growled lowly as he picked up Kagome's body slowly, not wake her up, and placed her onto the bed. He then pulled the bed sheets over her body and walked out of the room to take care of some business.
He followed his brother's scent that lead outside his castle. There sat Inuyasha with Rin trying to reach for his ears. Inuyasha was getting slightly annoyed, but then was more when he sniffed Sesshomaru's scent. Inuyasha jumped up and around to face Sesshomaru, as Rin fell to the floor rubbing her bottom from the impact on the ground.
"Inuyasha" Sesshomaru said in his cool cold demeanor voice.
"Jackass" was his response.
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes on his otouto. Glaring down of the young one behind him to see her eyes widen. He growled softly in warning to his half brother.
"You will not talk vial in front of a youji" he snapped bitterly.
Inuyasha looked confused for a second until he turned behind and suddenly remembered Rin. She had gotten up and looked up at Inuyasha then her lord.
"Rin go to Jaken and help him prepare a meal for the miko when she wakes" he instructed not taking his eyes off his brother.
"Hai Sesshomaru-sama!" she smiled out and skipped back into the castle in search of Jaken.
The brothers stared at one another for awhile, golden amber with honey amber, brother against brother. Youkai vs Hanyou. Inuyasha became aggravated and barked out.
"What do you want with me and Kagome, teme?"
Sesshomaru raised a sliver eyebrow before answering "I wouldn't want anything from a mutt like you, unless it's the Tessaiga. As for the onna, I owe her my life for saving it and returning my arm"
"Your arm?" Inuyasha looked at his left arm to see it attach and well.
"How did you-?"
"The miko works in mysterious ways even I don't know how she did it" he answered, not letting him finish his question.
"We'll be leaving then" he gritted out.
Sesshomaru smirked "By all means go ahead…you can escort yourself out"
"Myself? Kagome's coming with me!"
"The miko stays otouto, you may leave, or if you need the guards see you out, if you get lost" Sesshomaru lastly said as he turned his back on his brother and started walking back inside his castle.
Inuyasha growled as he yelled out "Why do you want her to stay? She's a ningen and we all know you hate ningens!"
Sesshomaru stopped walking and peered over his shoulder to his brother.
"Is it not, that you chose the dead miko over the living one, if memory serves me right" he said calmly waiting for his brother's answer.
Inuyasha was silent from there and didn't answer. He had feelings for Kikyo, but he cared and had feelings for Kagome as well. Yet he had different feelings for both mikos. He cared for Kikyo since he owed his life to her for causing her death, and was an ex-lover. Then there was Kagome who he had recently started realizing his feelings for her during her absence from him. Sesshomaru took this silence as a chance to leave his brother with his thoughts…and maybe a few words.
"Since the miko isn't any use for you…. She will do well and make use for me" he said then leaving his brother to sort out his feelings for the mikos.
XOXOXO
Sesshomaru was walking up the stairs to check on Kagome, when he heard a commotion just down the hall from him towards Kagome's room.
"Rin get your dirty hands off the tray!" Jaken scolded as he battled Rin for dominance of the tray of food.
'Iie! Sesshomaru-sama, told Rin to help Jaken-sama with Kagome-san's food" she protested as she tried pulling it toward her.
"Silence you stupid child, I don't need help from you!" he pestered, playing tug and war with the tray.
Sesshomaru walked over to the bickering ward and retainer and stood a few feet behind Jaken. He looked down at Jaken in boredom. Rin looked up and smiled brightly as she let go of the tray and rushed over to Sesshomaru's side. As for Jaken, having let go of the tray sent Jaken flying back and the tray of food spilling over him.
"Sesshomaru-sama!"Rin cheered as she hugged his leg.
Rin was answered with a pat to her head in response, making Jaken grumbled angrily at the food that was placed over him in the process.
"Stupid oni child" he grumbled trying to clear off some of its contents off himself.
"Silence yourself Jaken, if you wish to keep your mouth in tact" Sesshomaru glared at the toad coldly.
Jaken turned around and bowed at Sesshomaru's feet as he ranted saying "Gomen nasai milord for this lowly servant, I was just delivering the miko's food like you asked until this absurd child intends to bother me by helping me when I don't need it and-"
Sesshomaru tire of his ranting and intervened replying "I grow tired of your babbling Jaken, Rin was doing as I asked so do not blame this mess of her, which reminds me. Go clean this up and get a new tray and be quick of it" he commanded icy.
Jaken did a few more bows and sorries before standing up and turning away to get some servant to clean that mess up and another to make a new tray of food for Kagome. He walked down the hall grumbling about absurdity of human children and how he needed a new job. Rin smiled happily as she let go of Sesshomaru's leg and skipped down the hall in attempt to bother Jaken some more.
When they disappeared into the distant hall, Sesshomaru walked over the tray off spilled food and opened the door to Kagome's room to check on her. He found her to be still asleep, right where he left her. He walked over to her and sat on the chair that she had fallen asleep on as he gazed at the miko who had cured him.
He stared as her body moved up and down as she breathed slowly. He absorbed the looks of her at her unconscious figure.
Her midnight black hair was spread about on the pillows behind her, scattered, yet the wave of it still varied. His eyes trailed down to her face, where her pale skin glowed in the sunlight as if she were a fallen tenshi from the heavens above. Her closed eyelids covered her smoky blue-gray eyes from being seen, yet even if you couldn't see her through her eyes you could tell she was calm and at peace. Her parted red luscious lips that looks ready to be kissed faltered throughout her face as she breathed slowly breath through her lips. Then her curved body which was covered by the bed sheet lay motionless with her hands to her sides. A situation like his you could be mistaken as a time in a fairy tale, where the princess laid to rest for many years from a spell cast on her until her night and shining armored prince comes to unbreak the spell by a simple kiss.
Sesshomaru ran his hand down her cheek to feel her smooth, soft skin. His eyes softened at the slight warmth and a smile tugged his lips. The thought of her lips last night brought him warmth and sensations inside of him that he never knew. The soft of her warm soft lips against his cold ones, the taste of her once inside her mouth as if it were honey to a bee or candy to a child. And the touch of it all, made him think that he wasn't alone. How he wished to replay that moment from last night. But two things kept him from it. The knowing of her rejection of the thought since last night was after all an 'accident' and the full annoyance of his pride of him making out with a ningen who he clearly sees as a threat. These 2 reasons angered him at the most from keeping him away from the feeling he was having last night and now. Sesshomaru growled lowly at his pathetic feelings he was now feeling for a mere ningen, but he was then brought out of his thoughts and aggravation as he felt the calm aura of Kagome's, turn into a scared and distressful feeling. He snapped out of his thoughts and looked at the miko as her face turned from calm and serenity to a frown and sad face. She then began to pant and perspire as she tossed and turned, knocking Sesshomaru's hand away from her face. Sesshomaru looked at her concerned as he gazed at the miko he was falling for, as she faced her dream or better yet nightmare. Kagome what could you be thinking….
Kagome's dream
Kagome was once again back to her garden, to where she sat and where she had found the flower to cure Sesshomaru's poison. She smiled knowing he was gonna feel better and be back to his old cold self. She sighed happily and fell back on the grass to gaze up at the clouds. She couldn't remember the last time she felt carefree, happy, and content. She watched as a cloud form a figure and she smiled when she saw what it had become. The fluffy cloud had formed the person who made her this way, to be free of any doubts or problems for a while. To be actually gone where the wind goes and feels happy with all the same, even if it's for a short while. She smiled at Sesshomaru and could have sworn it smiled back. Her body melted, her tongue and lips tingled, and her heart beated faster remembering that smile and the lips that where placed on hers as he slept like a happy pup. How this all happened she didn't know, why did it happen she couldn't help but wonder? How can a miko and a youkai come to be? Where will it take her and him? What will happen if they should continue on the relationship or not? How will she take it? Would she care? Would he care? Would she be happy or hurt? So many questions and yet, so very few answers that can only be answered in and by time. Then there was another question she wondered about this relationship…What would Inuyasha say ….what would he do... Ah yes Inuyasha… the cause of this all. The reason her heart ached and questioned if she were to risk her heart for another. Just the remembrance of the hurt of the truth of words, the sound of betrayal of what each word standing for, and the pain of it all to know that she gave up her own heart and love but yet to be returned by nothing. Just the hurt of words and the sight of being with another broke the beating heart into a steady aching rhythm. Kagome's eyes blurry from the upcoming tears in her eyes, as the sight of her old love with his ex-love, or so she thought, embraced together as they shared a passionate kiss. Then breaking the kiss, with the words she wished was for her, was said. 'I love you' out loud. But was not meant for her and yet for another, shattered the remaining pieces of her broken heart that has tried to mend.
The clouds darkened and the Sesshomaru cloud deformed. The beautiful blue sky grew black and storms formed. Kagome sat up from her laying position and hugged her legs up close to her body as she cried her heart out. The tears ran down her cheeks as she laid her head on her knees and the clouds began to rain. As if it were crying for her pain and sorrow. She couldn't take it, if this was what heart broken was like she didn't want it to happen again. That meant no relationship with Sesshomaru, meaning no more risk of heartache or no more chance of the kind of pain she was now experiencing. She cried along with the sky as it rained upon her. She heard voices saying to stop crying and be strong, but she wouldn't hear it. Until she felt a warm touch to her as she cried. She looked up to see a sliver figure kneeling down to her and whispering that it will be okay. He hugged her in a warm embrace as if to protect her from the pain she had suffered and the cold of the rain. He rubbed her back to show he was true to his words. Kagome sniffled and accepted the warm embrace and serene of words told by the figure.
End of dream
Sesshomaru couldn't find anything to do to stop from Kagome from tossing and turning. He had tried waking her up with a started soft shake into a harder one; to softly whispering her to wake up to louder voice that he hoped would have done it. But failing miserably, so he was forced to do what was left. And that was to calm her down and have her get through the dream and wake by herself. He sighed and watched as she whimpered in her sleep. He didn't know why he was doing it and he didn't know what made him do it. Was it the fact of pity of seeing her in a state like this? Was it the regret of having her save him from a brink of death and having her in return see her like this? Is because she was now crying and needed someone there for her? Or maybe the fact of having her feel like this hurt him as well, and wished to see that smile once more? Whatever the reason was made him reach out and help her out. There he was Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western, rubbing the back and consoling a young onna that was having nightmares. Oh how the kamis have fallen him. When he heard her whimpers subsided and her crying had stopped, he sighed grateful that annoying sound had ended. He stopped rubbing her back when he felt her shift and her blue-gray eyes slowly peel open.
Kagome woke up and blinked at the wet tears that were still on her eyes. She sat up and looked at Sesshomaru, who had placed his blank, stoic mask back on. She was about to ask what he was doing here, when he raised his claw and wiped the rolling tears that were left. Kagome looked at him confused, but smiled a little, just seeing that smile made Sesshomaru a bit happier. It was quiet for a while until they heard the loud screams of Jaken and Inuyasha in the halls. Next thing they knew Kagome's door was swung opened to reveal an arrogated Jaken, a pissed off Inuyasha, and a jumpy Rin who held the tray of food.
"Yay Kagome-san is awake! Rin has brought you your lunch" Rin said happily taking the tray to her and placed in her lap before jumping on the bed next to her.
"Arigato Rin-chan" she whispered as she smiled at the tray of food and gave the girl a warm hug.
Kagome then turned to Inuyasha and asked "Are your wounds okay?" she asked softly.
"Feh, just scratches" he gruffly said looking at his aniki who was staring at him bored.
Kagome looked at Inuyasha and followed his gaze at Sesshomaru, who was gazing back blankly. Rin was occupied with hem of her dress to see what was going. Jaken was scowling at Inuyasha, for barging in when he was not needed. Getting tired of the silence, Kagome relieved the silence with a question.
"Something you need Inuyasha?" she asked as she lift her hot shiru into her mouth, taking a sip.
"Yes Inuyasha, don't you have better things to do, such as being with your wench" Sesshomaru included as he folded his arms and sat back in his chair.
Kagome winced knowing he was implying to Kikyo. She bowed her head down and began to eat her lunch, not wanting to hear his answer. Inuyasha looked at Kagome and her hurt face as she tried to hide it behind her curtain of hair that was placed in front of her as she bowed her head.
"I'm here to get Kagome, we're going now" he answered growling at his brother.
Kagome's head sprung up when she heard her name and we in the same sentence.
"What do you mean we're going?" she asked confused.
Inuyasha was still growling as he answered "Going as in leaving here and this teme behind and look for the shards with the rest" he answered as if it were the simplest question ever.
Kagome narrowed her eyes on him like he grew 2 heads "I know that baka, I meant going as in I'm not going anywhere…with you" she scowled.
Sesshomaru sensed vile words and an argument coming on so he instructed Jaken to take Rin outside to the garden. Rin happily hugged Kagome before jumping off the bed and following Jaken out the room for the garden.
Inuyasha turned his attention to an angry Kagome as he said "NANI! You're the only one who can sense the shards you have to come! After all it's your fault!" he yelled out.
Kagome felt a headache coming on and rubbed her temples as she said "Don't you think I know that? Is that all I am to you Inuyasha? A shard detector? If so then I suggest you and find a new one, such as Kikyo, who we all know you love and choose to be with" she hissed out.
Narrowing her eyes on him she continued "This way I won't be in the way so you can be with 'your' Kikyo, how's that sound Inuyasha?" she bitterly said it as if it were venom.
Inuyasha gaped at her responses. He didn't spend 2 days just to find her so they can continue their journey for the shards. He went after her, so he can bring her back and say sorry for what he has done. He'd be damned if he admitted his wrongs in front of his brother. He could've just left the castle without her and go for Kikyo, but then again he didn't because he realized his mistake and choose Kagome. But the way he explained his part, sounded as if he wanted to use her to find the jewels instead of choosing her instead of Kikyo.
"But Kagome I-"he tried to explain.
"Iie Inuyasha! I heard enough! You heard me last night and I heard you know loud and clear ok!" she shouted out.
She placed her tray of shiru to the side as she tossed the blankets that were tangled on her away from her as she approached Inuyasha. When she was good in hearing distance and in front of him, she took out her finger and jabbed him emphasizing her words. Sesshomaru sat back enjoying the show that was displayed in front of him and smirked at the lecture his brother was gonna get.
"You listen here and you listen good Inuyasha! So I don't have to repeat it again and again and again!" she started out jabbing him in the chest. "You made it clear to me, 3 nights ago that you wanted me as a shard detector and that you loved Kikyo when I spotted you with her, even today here we stand you even said it yourself! So I want you to listen now and get it through your head!" she screamed as Inuyasha stepped back and his ears flattened on his head.
"I have loved you, you didn't love me back, and you loved Kikyo. I was willing to overlook that, but having you run around her behind my back and using me has gone over the line! I told you I have given you too many chances and I have forgiven you so many times. But do you care? IIE! So for that I'm willing to humble let Kikyo and you be together without me in the way! You can go get the shards with her in the group for all I care. Just know this, I'M NOT GOING! If she's there I'm not so good luck and you have my blessings for further mating processes! If you need me I'm here in your brother's castle. If I come upon any shards I'll let you know…until then Sayonara Inuyasha" she said lastly before ending the poking and stomping out the room to calm down.
Inuyasha recovered from the stun of her loud screaming and the harsh of her finger jabbing at his chest. He looked at the door that closed behind Kagome with a slam and then over to his aniki, that was watching the whole show with a smirk on his face that Inuyasha wanted to smack it right off. Sesshomaru stood up and walked over to his otouto and whispered 2 simple words.
"She's mine"
He then opened the slammed door and departed to leave Inuyasha once again to himself. Sesshomaru followed the scent of Sakura and vanilla that was mixed with anger and sadness to it down the hall and out the castle. He found Kagome lying on the ground in his garden, looking up at the sky with her hands behind her head.
He smirked and went over to join her. He sat down and gazed over his lands for a moment then her and then finally up to the sky.
"Why do I put up with him" she sighed as she watched the clouds slowly move by.
Sesshomaru looked at her and smiled a bit. "Because you're Kagome" he simply answered before returning his gaze up to the sky.
Kagome looked over to him and rolled her eyes at his simple answer.
"And if I choose not to be Kagome, what about then?" she teased.
Sesshomaru brought his gaze back down to meet Kagome's smoky blue gray eyes.
"Impossible you're unlikely to change for someone your caliber" his eyes softened a bit looking at her.
Kagome closed her eyes and shook her head as she leaned further into her arms lazily.
"You're one to talk Sessho-kun" she played with his name.
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at her dangerously for the nickname, but when he saw her open one eye to see his reaction, he quirked a questional eyebrow at her comment. He claims to be cold and distant to all, but here he is Lord of the Western, feared by all, comforting a miko over her crush….impossible my ass.
Sesshomaru waited for her to explain what she meant by her last comment, but instead she sighed and resumed their previous conversation.
"I know its my duty to put back the Shikon no Tama back together since its my fault I scattered it in the first place….but it's hard when you have relational problems like these, ne?" she opened her eyes and looked over to the taiyoukai.
Why am I even discussing this with him? He doesn't care about me or whatever happens…yet it feels comfortable to talk to someone…
Sesshomaru was silent for a moment thinking over why she would discuss things like that with him, and the fact why would he care and why was he doing this. Only one thing came to mind that satisfied his thoughts to be able to gather up his answer to her question.
Her… after all she saved my life…
you keep telling yourself that
Silence you incompetence
"That's the problem with ningens and weaker youkais" Sesshomaru slowly said thinking about his words before continuing "So many emotions they have that they'll react…their actions are based on their emotions and with that, in the end that will be their downfall" he explained.
"A weakness if I may, if you have your emotions get the best of you, you will surely fall like many others in the past and present"
"Such as…"
"Taiyoukais before me have reacted this way…like my otou Inu no Tashio…then there's the hanyou…ningens, youkais … you" And even me…
Kagome looked at him at disbelief that he would say so much to her…a ningen. So he acts so cold to so many because he, Sesshomaru, fears of his emotions getting the best of him therefore leading him to his death? No way…
"So you believe acting cold and distant, locking up your emotions deep inside is the way to live" Kagome sat up then pulling her knees to her chest as looked down to her feet.
Sesshomaru laid his right arm on his right knee that was pulled up to his chest as his left leg sat lazily out on the grass with his left arm out to the side as he sat back on a ki and gazed at the miko.
"If I wish to live unlike my otou who has died for such a silly emotion for a ningen, then hai, I do" he said as he stood back up and breathed deeply into the air, closing his eyes.
"Why are you doing this?" she asked still looking down to the grass and her feet.
Sesshomaru opened his eyes and gazed down at her confused.
"Why comfort me? Wouldn't it be better this way…at least for you?" she asked now looking up meeting blue-gray eyes to golden ember.
Sesshomaru sighed understanding he too didn't understand and it has been bugging him this whole time.
"I too don't understand why I'm doing this…as same as you, why help me when I could have just died, or why return my left arm." He answered truthfully.
Kagome looked at him shocked. Left arm? How did he get his left arm back? I didn't notice that until he told me…did I do that? His nerves were calmed of the smell of Sakura and vanilla, but he was then tensed to think such a thing. He put back his stoic mask and cleared his throat to get Kagome's attention. Kagome came out of her thoughts of what Sesshomaru had told her and looked up at his cold golden amber eyes once again.
"If you wish to move on and get over with the past I suggest you control your emotions" he advised bringing the previous subject back as he let out a hand for her to stand up.
"Come you must clean up yourself, you have visitors coming" he said as she took his hand and he pulled her up.
Sesshomaru then turned to walk back to his castle, letting Kagome a little time to think over the fact of becoming more defensive when it came to her heart and Inuyasha. What should I do? She didn't want to be burdened with the hurt and pain of Inuyasha for the rest of her life nor the suffering of heartbroken either. And from what Sesshomaru states, closing entrance to her emotions and heart will end her ache and pain. But she didn't want to live a life of loneliness and coldness like Sesshomaru. Kagome sighed and straightened out her messy kimono. Maybe a nice dip in the osen will make me feel better. Kagome then regained her confidence and headed back to the castle to think things better out to do with her life and emotions.
(A/N: Hmm….should I stop here? Great place to stop too! No cliffies! Nah….I promised longer…so here we go! Lucky you!)
Sesshomaru walked down the halls of his castle until he reached his study where he spotted Jaken sulking about the hanas he was abused in.
"Jaken" he said back to his icy cold voice.
Jaken jumped and bowed to Sesshomaru as he answered "Hai milord, what do you wish for from this lowly servant?"
Sesshomaru opened the door to his study and gestured for him to follow. Jaken followed Sesshomaru inside and waited for him to speak as he sat behind his desk.
"The miko's companions will be arriving shortly, prepare for their arrival and see to it that the hanyou is out of my sight" Sesshomaru commanded as he started to look over a parchment.
"Hai milord" Jaken answered shortly before scurrying out the door and down the hall.
XOXOXO
Inuyasha stomped out Kagome's room and down the hall for her. He was pissed off that she ditched him when he came all this way for her. But a part of him felt guilty for causing her that way. He needed to set her straight and to that he needed to talk to her face to face. He could have done that before but his aniki had to be there and spoil it. But if he can get her alone without anyone to disturb them, then maybe he can convince her to come back. So here Inuyasha was looking around the halls for his miko friend. He asked maids and servants around the castle but all came to a dead end. He even asked Rin, but said she hasn't seen her since her lunch. So that left his brother, who he wasn't gonna dare asked fear of him ruining it all, or the baka of a toad. He looked for the small thing and was successful when he spotted his small green self commanding servants of what to do.
"The guest of Sesshomaru-sama is having guests so prepare dinner you poor sack of ningens!" he screeched.
Inuyasha came from behind and picked up the toad by his small head.
"Nani! Oi you bukiyo hanyou! Put me down!" Jaken yelled, struggling to get out of Inuyasha's grasp.
"Where's Kagome you bukiryo toad?" Inuyasha demanded.
"Why should I tell you? And I am NOT ugly!"
Inuyasha glared dangerously at him "Have you seen a mirror lately? …anyway that's not the point…Should I get it out of you the easy way or the hard way?" he asked cracking his claws to prove his point.
"Ahh…iie, I don't know where the onna ningen is, I swear!" Jaken stuttered avoiding pummeling from the hanyou.
Inuyasha looked at him for a moment before believing the youkai didn't know where his friend was. He dropped him, not to gently to the floor and stormed off to find her on his own.
Jaken straightened his kimono as he grumbled. "Baka hanyou such a haji to Sesshomaru-sama's chi"
Next thing Jaken knew he was knocked to the head, then picked up and throw far out into the hall, sliding until he hit a wall. Inuyasha growled when he heard the words Jaken said. But he had more important things to settle with. He went out to see if she went outside. And indeed he found out she was outside and not alone, since he smelt the Sesshomaru's scent mingled with hers. Meaning they have been talking and if Inuyasha knew his brother, which he does, he was probably feeling more bad shit about him in her head, all more the reason not to go with him. Inuyasha growled and was about to follow the scent back into the castle when he heard someone scream his name.
"Inuyasha!"
Inuyasha looked behind him to see his friends running his way. When they reached good distance with his he was bombarded with questions.
"Daijoubu Inuyasha?"
"Where's Kagome?"
"Is Kagome being held by Sesshomaru?"
"Aren't you gonna save her?"
"He didn't hurt her did he?"
"Why are you out here?"
"Why did you leave us?"
"What's wrong?"
"Inuyasha" All three screamed for answers.
Inuyasha couldn't take the questions so he screamed "Shizuka ni you bakas!"
All was silent from there. They waited for him to explain but were only answered with a silent gruff and a back turned as he walked back into the castle for his previous mission. The gang looked at one another before shrugging and following after.
XOXOXO
Sesshomaru was working on his scrolls sent by other lords in other regions when he heard screaming out his window. He stopped his work and went over to the window. He expected them to come and here they were. He watched as each one threw out a question at him, not waiting for the last question to be answered. He closely examined his otouto's face as it turned from confused to annoy to angry, to him this was amusement and entertaining. That was until he shut them up by screaming and walking off. Sesshomaru sighed and knew what is to be next. He then called for Kagome's servant.
"Hoshi" he called.
Hoshi came in and bowed "You called for me milord?"
"Get the miko, she has guests I believe you'll find her at the osen" he said calmly before putting away his work.
"Hai, milord" Hoshi bowed and walked out the study in search of the miko.
XOXOXO
Kagome sat in the warm osen alone to think about everything. I know I have a duty to find the shards and purify them, which is something Kikyo couldn't do…but I can't stand to see them together…it hurts so much. Kagome cleansed her skin with vanilla soap, followed by a massage to the hair and scalp with Sakura shampoo. She dunked down and washed off the suds and dirt off. When she emerged Hoshi came in with a red yukata with black Sakura hanas flowing to the hem of the dress, along with a black obi to match the dress and a pair of red surippas and hashi, for her hair.
"Konnichi wa Hoshi-chan" Kagome smiled at her servant friend.
"Konnichi wa Kagome-chan, are you done?" she asked politely.
"Hai" she answered stepping out and cleaning herself with a towel.
She then spotted the outfit and couldn't help but give her a questional stare. Hoshi, as if reading her face, answered.
"You want to look nice for your guests, ne?" she smiled handing it over to her.
Kagome then slapped her forehead, forgetting that matter as she snatched the clothing away went to the back to change. Kagome changed into the yukata and slipped on the surippas and emerged from the back to show Hoshi how she looked.
"I forgot I had guests coming" she blushed as she ran her fingers through her soaked hair.
Hoshi chuckled as took out a comb went behind her and started brushing her hair. When it was straight, she put it up and held it up with the red hashis. She walked around and smiled at Kagome looking her over in approval. She then went back behind her and tied her loose obi and sighed happily.
"You look utsukusii milady" Hoshi smiled as she complimented Kagome when she looked from top to bottom.
"Domo arigato Hoshi" she blushed the color of her yukata.
"Come, mustn't keep your guests or Sesshomaru-sama waiting can we?" she said leading Kagome out the door, pushing her from behind.
XOXOXO
The servants lead Inuyasha and the gang into the dinner room where they were seated, waiting for their friend and a certain taiyoukai. Inuyasha scowled and grumbled under his breath. He didn't want to wait for his brother, knowing him if Kagome showed up and he tried to talk to her again he would definitely ruin all chances of getting her back. He wanted to go look for her and talk to her 'privately' but he knew he wouldn't get that chance since Sesshomaru would be there, so here he is waiting in his chair, forced by Sango if he didn't stop moving so much she would gladly knock him out to do it. The gang chatted silently wondering what was going on with Kagome and the inu brothers, Inuyasha had answered most of their questions of what happened but there were questions that he couldn't answer that left them confused. The chatting disappeared and silence overridden when the door opened and in came Sesshomaru. Inuyasha silently growled at him as he strolled over to his seat, at the head of the table. Sesshomaru looked over to him and smirked as he sat down. Tension flew throughout the air, as they waited for the final person to come in. Sango was not one to deal with such silence so she decided to put up a conversation.
"Kon ban wa Sesshomaru-sama" she forced a smile as she looked over to the stoic youkai
Sesshomaru just nodded in return and went back to his staring contest with Inuyasha. Miroku too hating the tenses in the air and getting Sango's drift, he decided to take a shot.
"Arigato for letting us stay here milord" Miroku eyed the brothers oddly.
"Hm…get to the point houshi, I know that's not what you wish to ask" Sesshomaru's voice was a bit warmer but his face was as blank as a paper.
"Hai it isn't, I- er….we wish to know what do you intend to do with Kagome-sama"
Inuyasha had told them Sesshomaru wished to keep her in his castle, yet there was the opposing question of why he would do that for her, a ningen…an onna ningen.
Sesshomaru glanced a look at Miroku then Inuyasha as he answered "The miko was in distress I merely took her in and things lead to another, such as curing me when fate wished me to die and I decided to repay her back by relieving her pain and suffering with a place to stay to heal her wounds that were inflected by a certain hayou" he smirked as he directed full attention to that hanyou to emphasize his point.
Inuyasha growled louder as his friends look to Sesshomaru shocked he would care such things for their friend. The staring and the growling ended as Kagome walked in smiling.
"Gomen nasai minna for my lateness, having guests slipped my mind" she said softly as she blushed and went to take a empty seat to the left of Sesshomaru and the right of Sango's.
Kagome bowed a little to Sesshomaru before turning her attention to Sango as she hugged her sister, missing her so much. After they left go, she sat down but was assaulted with a kitsune as he jumped into her lap and hugged her immensely. Kagome giggled and hugged back her lil pup. She was then rewarded with a memorable sound she missed for a while.
"Baka hentai" Sango mumbled beside her as she slapped him in the face.
A small neko rubbed itself on Kagome to show how much she missed her as well. Kagome smiled and petted her in thanks. She was so happy to be with her friends that she was oblivious to Inuyasha who was staring at her wide eyed to see her dressed like that. The red yukata went with every curve throughout her body and just the color warmed him inside. Sadly all happy things came to an end when Sesshomaru cleared his throat for their attention before picking up his hashis and began to eat. The others sighed and began to eat as well as they chatted.
"So you're okay, ne Kagome-chan?" Sango asked concerned looking to her sister who seemed to be recovering very well.
"Hai of course Sango-chan" she smiled happily.
Sango exhaled her breath that she held onto, she was happy that her friend was happy. But was happy that she wasn't as torn up the last time she saw her. Just thinking of it made her see red of a certain hanyou, and it wasn't Kagome's dress either.
"Wow Kagome-chan you really have it with dresses" Sango teased "You look so kawaii!"
Kagome blushed until her cheeks were rosy pink "Nan demo nai"
Sesshomaru was listening into the conversations and this one he had to intervene at.
"Taijiya speaks false" Sesshomaru said smoothly as he sipped his cha.
Kagome's jaw dropped and her eyes flared at his insult. Sango felt the same way as well. How dare he say that to me! Sesshomaru sensed their anger and couldn't help smirk at their reaction.
"You, miko are certainly not 'cute'." He placed down he placed his cha down still smirking as her fury grew.
"Why you-!"
"She simply looks…what's the word miko say…sekushi?" he finished as he stood from his seat.
All eyes were turned to Sesshomaru, jaws dropped and eyes widened. Did he just call me?…no I think I'm dreaming again….taiyoukai of the west calling a miko…ningen onna such as myself…sexy? The gang were thinking all the same thing. Sesshomaru felt their stares and a glare. But he couldn't dent it when he say her first come in with the dress like that and look so as Kagome puts it sexy. It took his all his power to hold back his lust for the girl and to control his beast side all the same.
"Hai, I believe that's it….Kagome is most certainly not cute, but sekushi" he smirked at her dark tomato face and made an impression of a sakana from her embarassment.
Sesshomaru finished up his dinner and walked to the door.
"Kagome, Rin will be in your room when you are done, you are to put her to bed then you may rest…until then Oyasumi nasai"
First calling her sexy, then starting to use her name instead of miko or wench again…then saying good night? Ok now I know I'm dreaming. All those stuff Sesshomaru would NEVER say.
Inuyasha was first to snap out of his stun stage and burst into anger as he jumped out of his chair and came over to Sesshomaru.
"Teme! How dare you say that?"
Sesshomaru looked at him boredly "So you think I speak false? Is Kagome not 'sexy'? If not then what do you think otouto" Sesshomaru smirked.
All eyes were on Inuyasha, especially Kagome. Inuyasha looked over to Kagome and tried to hide his blush. For once he agreed with his onii-san, and that was a rare occasion.
"I-I"
"Clearly you think I'm not sexy Inuyasha" Kagome's temper and attitude were up by 100 percent now "Of course why think the copy is a beauty when you have the original" she scowled as she placed Shippou in Sango's lap and stood up.
"Kagome that's not true I-"
"Shizuka ni Inuyasha! I don't want to hear okay!" she stomped over to the door where the 2 brothers stood.
"I told you I don't want to hear your crap anymore, I told you I don't want to see you anymore, I told you and I told you to leave me alone!" Kagome yelled in his flat puppy ears as she opened the door and stormed out of it, slamming it open, then closed in the process with a bang.
All gaped at Inuyasha, Inuyasha still stunned, and Sesshomaru smirked at it all. The door was then opened once again, with Kagome popping her head inside.
"Gomen nasai minna and Sesshomaru, oh Arigato for the compliment Sesshomaru-sama I appreciate it …Oyasumi nasai!" she smiled and closed the door gently this time.
Sesshomaru nodded to his brother and guests as he opened the closed door and walked out afterwards.
"That was…interesting" Miroku said flatly.
"Shizuka ni Miroku!" they yelled and Sango punched him in the head, as she stood and headed for the door as well.
Shippou and Kirara ran for the door and all filed out, all but Miroku who was on the floor
"Ow"
XOXOXO
Who does he think he is? Street wise mouth baka… Kagome thought bitterly as she walked to her room. As she walked there she spotted Rin in her pj's waiting for her.
"Oh gomen nasai Rin! I hope I didn't make you wait" Kagome walked to her bending down to her height.
"Nai, Rin just finished dressing" she smiled up to her.
Kagome couldn't help but smile back as Kagome stood once more. Rin took Kagome's hand as they start to walk for Rin's room when a voice called out.
"Kagome!"
Kagome and Rin stopped where they were to look behind to see Shippou running their way. Shippou jumped into Kagome's arms and hugged her tightly.
"Hey Shippou, time for bed, ne?" Kagome giggled "Is it ok if you slept in Rin's room tonight?"
"Aww Naze?" he whined.
"I'm not gonna sleep right away, kay?"
Shippou nodded as he yawned sleepily. She opened the door to Rin's room and went over to her bed to tuck the two in. Rin jumped in bed and lay down. Shippou let go of Kagome jumped into the bed lying next to Rin. Kagome placed the flowered beddings over Rin and Shippou tucking them in.
"Okaa-san?"
"Hai Shippou?"
"Will you sing me and Rin a song" Shippou snuggled into the bed.
"Hai, onegai Kagome-oneechan" Rin pleaded.
Kagome chuckled at her new nickname "Hai Rin I'll sing you a song"
Rin smiled "Arigato!"
Kagome thought for a moment of what she was gonna sing. When a song came to mind, she sang it in a whisper to get them to sleep.
Ikutsu namida o nagashitara- if there were many tears falling down,
Every heart sunao ni nareru-every heart would become gentle.
Dare ni omoi tsutaetara- If everybody expresses what they think,
Every Heart kokoro mita sareru no daros-Every heart can be satisfied
Kagome sang softly with each word, singing it like she would every night for Shippou at camp. She watched the two's sleepy eyes droop into crescent eyes, trying to stay awake to hear it all.
nagai nagai yoru ni obieteita-I was frightened by the never-ending night,
Tooi hoshi ni inotteta -So I prayed to the distant stars.
Kagome was oblivious to her surroundings as she sang stronger; she didn't even know she had an audience at the door.
meguru meguru toki no naka de- In endlessly repeating time,
Bokutachi wa ai o sagashiteiru -We were searching for love,
Tsuyoku tsuyoku naritai kara- Because we wanted to become stronger.
kyou mo takaisora miageteiru -We look up to the faraway sky
donna egao ni deaetara -The two of us, smiling, meet here,
Every heart yume wo fumidasereruyo hitowa kanashimi no mukou ni-every heart has a habit of receiving its dreams. Sadness has no effect on u
Every heart shiawase ukabete nemuru-every heart gains happiness when it flies
She stroked the 2 youjis' hair watching them close their eyes and seek sleep at last. Their soft snoring could be heard indicting that they were in a light sleep, but Kagome continued to sing. Determined and too into the song to stop.
itsuka itsuka subete no tamashii ga -Someday our souls will unite,
yasuraka ni nareru youni- We will give peaceful approval.
meguru meguru toki no naka de -In endlessly repeating time,
boku tachi wa ikite nanika wo shiru -We were searching for love,
toki ni warai shugoshi naite- Because we wanted to become stronger.
kyou mo mada aruki tsuzukete iku -We look up to the faraway sky.
osanai kioku no kata sumi ni -Memories of everything has settled,
atatakai basho ga aru soushi -This is a warm place to be.
hoshi tachi ga hanasu mirai ga- The stars separate us from the future,
itsumo kagayaite ita- We are always so brilliant,
So shine- so shine
meguru meguru toki no naka -de in endlessly repeating time,
Bokutachi wa ai o sagashiteiru -We were searching for love,
Tsuyoku tsuyoku naritai kara -Because we wanted to become stronger.
kyou mo takaisora miageteiru -We look up to the faraway sky.
meguru meguru toki no naka de -In endlessly repeating time,
boku tachi wa ikite nanika wo shiru -We know why we are living.
toki ni warai shugoshi naite- We go through the nighttime laughing,
kyou mo mada aruki tsuzukete iku -Both of us are mourning, yet we walk on.
When she finished Kagome smiled when she saw the 2 asleep. She kissed them goodnight and stood up. She headed for the door, smiling slightly and left the room. She headed out to the garden to think. Unaware golden ember eyes watching as she sat down to think. She sighed and leaned back into a ki thinking and thinking of what she should do. I know it hurts to see them, but I guess Sesshomaru's right…my emotions well get the best of me…and I still have a duty to do. Kagome stared out to the little bright lights in the sky praying and asking for guidance, like in her song. She sighed and made her decision, she needed it to be done and she needed to be said. She left her peaceful spot in search for a certain inu.
Japanese Translations
Kitsune-fox ----minna-everybody
Inu-dog -----ningen-human
Sakana-fish ------Miko-priestess
Hebi- snake---- houshi-priest/monk
Neko-cat------ tenshi-angel
Iie-no -----Hanyou-half demon/human
Nai-no -------Youkai-demon
Hai-yes -----Taiyoukai- demon lord
Nani- what---oni-demon/devil
nanigotda- what the-?--- Taijiya-demon slayer
naze-why -----youji-young child
Onegai-please ----Onna-woman
(Domo)Arigatou-(very much) thank you -----Nan demo nai-it's nothing
Gomen nasai- sorry -----Baka- stupid/idiot
Daijoubu-are you ok? -----Teme-bastard
Konnichi wa-good afternoon ------Hentai-pervert
Kon ban wa-good evening ----Otou-father
Oyasumi-good night ------Okaa-mother
Sayonara-goodbye ------Aniki-older brother
Shizuka ni- shut up ----Onii -older brother
Oi-Hey ------Onee-older sister
Kawaii-cute ----Otouto-younger brother
Utsukusii-beautiful ----sama-respective terms
Sekushi-sexy ------san-Mr., Mrs., Ms.
Bukiryo-ugly/unattractive ----chan-familiar terms (friends(f)
bukiyo- clumsy/unskillful ------kun-familiar terms (friends(m)
Haji-shame/disgrace ------Sakura-cherry blossoms
Tsumetai- cold hearted -------Hana-flower
Osen-hot spring -----Ki-tree
Chi-blood -----Cha-tea
Shiru-soup -----hashi- chopsticks
surippas- slippers -----yukata-kimono dress
Break Skit
Kag: whines: Hey what happened to Kagome's Mini Skit?
Sess: it was destroyed thank god
Kag: mumbles: Too bad it wasn't you
Sess: growls:
DG: HEY! No fighting! Kagome you started this so you either shut up or it's back to the sock with you
Kag: NO! Anything but that! I'll be good
DG: Ah see what a little agreement can bring: grin:
Sess: speaking of agreement you agreed with your readers that you would update as soon as your class is over but you haven't made the date, and may I ask why?
DG: You may and it's because I haven't finish it nor had I checked it over so it's pretty much a mess….or what Kagome is…unorganized
Kag: HEY!
DG: So I couldn't get it done and right after school I went out on a trip that lasted 3 days so I kinda got behind…so yea, I was kinda busy….sorry guys…..but look on the bright side some much pages …18 to be exact…and lots of Japanese words you learned
Kag: yea I wondered about that where you would learn so much.
DG: Duh Kagome, it's called a Japanese-English dictionary, yea try using it sometime
Kag: You make sound like I'm stupid
Sess: mutters: that's because you are
DG: No of course not…shut up Sessh
Sess: Ahem…so you'll be updating sooner, yes? Since you're out of school giving you free time and no more excuses…
DG: Since you put it that way Sessh…I guess so…hmpf no fair…man I gotta stop acting like Kagome and start acting like Sessh
Kag: WHAT! 2 jackasses! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
DG: Sweat drop: I didn't mean it like that….I meant like you know how Sessh is organized and you're not and-
Kag: narrows eyes: I get the point
DG: Beautiful….then were on the same page, now if you excuse me….I have a chapter to write
Sess: you just did a chapter
DG: I know…I still have a certain user to update I meant…ja
Kag: HEY! Don't leave me with him! DGGGGGG!
Hmmm….by the looks of my last chap. Kag answered most of reviews and seeing her current condition, it's only fair to let Sesshy do it this time, ne? By: Sessh
P.S. Reviews are twice long from my chap 8 and my note ….just to tell you
Yana5- Does this Sesshomaru look alright to you? Yes? Then stop wasting mine and your time!
DG: Sessh! That's mean!
Sess: I do NOT socialize
DG: I can see that
Kag: Mmm mmmm mmmmm mmmm! (Got that right, jerk!)
Sess: Silence ningen
Seek- Read and you'll find out
DG: Much better!
Sess: When did I agree to do this?
DG: Well by the looks when I was gone, you had it wild and rough: wink:
Sess: Get those vague thoughts out of your head!
DG: Why Sessh? Whatever do you mean? I simply meant that Kagome was being a pest and you insisted in taking control so that means the reviews as well….and if anyone's mind has vague thoughts its you my dear
Sess: growl: NEXT REVIEW!
Fluffymagnet- HELL NO! NO LEMON! NO LIME! I REFUSE TO COME IN CONTACT WIT THAT BIMBO!
DG: Why Sesshy, last time I checked I was the author of this story and since I'm here I get to make the decisions
Sess: You can't make me
DG: I didn't ask you: evil smile: I'll give you a little lime and maybe some lemon in the future how's that?
Sess: You're killing me here
DG: Ah music to my ears… It's great to b back!
Sess: I think that chocolate screwed your head
Lorana-the-Somoner- errr….how do I respond to this?
DG: stares at reviews: my, my, my? How do you answer that?
Sess: Aw hell, let the wench answer that one
Kag: Mmmm mmmmmmm mmmmmm mmm mmm mmmmmm! (keep reading! Thanks for the review)
DG: shrugs: good enough
Splitty- I? Sesshomaru weird? You must be out of your mind! But you're half right with the ningen
Kag: MMM! (hey!)
Sess: Who cares about my filthy half breed brother, I certainly don't
DG: Well, no one asked you, so answer the review already!
Sess: sigh: w/e …. Hey is she challenging me?
DG: I think she is?
Sess: very well then, this Sesshomaru accepts your challenge Splitty, we shall see whose wrath is greater! Meet you at my lands at 9 sharp don't be late or I will find you: icy glare:
DG: uhh…let's go to the next review shall we
CrazyTomboy- I will accept the brownie, but I will not answer this!
DG: snatches brownie from Sesshy and swallows it whole:
Sess: How dare you! That was mine!
DG: Mmmm: Pounds chest to get the stuck brownie unclogged from the throat:
Sess: another stupid idiot here …. Sigh
DG: Sighs happily: answer here review already!
Sess: But what's there to answer? You ate MY brownie which was meant for ME! And I do not like the wench and I never will! Therefore I don't think we are 'cute' as you would say, together
DG: sigh: you're hopeless
Miko of purified souls- interesting is that all you have to say!
DG: Sessh shut up, Kagome is better at answering this than you
Sess: Don't compare me wit the wench
DG: fine I'll compare you wit Inuyasha
Sess: growl: Next review
Hermonine- I'm gonna b REALLY ANGRY! That's how I'm gonna react! A stupid baka bastard hanyou in MY HOME!
DG: Geez calm down Sessh …about maybe by a whole lot, ne?
Sess: breaths in and out: (repeats process) W/e whose next?
CultKagome and Sesshomaru- No kawaii! There's nothing kawaii about this!
DG: SESSH! Stop being such an ass!
Kag: mm mmmm mmmm mm mm mmm mmmm mmmm mmm(he can't help it, he was born that way)
Sess: growl: I'll pretend I didn't hear that…. As for the rest of the review, you're going to have to wait, ms. Asshole needs to update here other stories
DG: I'll forgive you for the name since that's reserved to you, but you speak truth when you said I need to update other stories…NEXT!
Inu Youkai Gurl- ? You write a response in a skit?
DG: Sessh you're worst than Kagome, get to the review so I can get to the story!
Sess: dammit woman! You know how many ppl reviewed for one chapter!
DG: Yup and I'm happy for it: grins:
Sess: groans: the chapter will be updated as soon as possible, please shut your mouths and wait til then, thank you
DG: wow you sound like an answering machine
Sess: Silence woman
Bringme2lyfe- sighhh….that's the 100th time I heard that….and I still find it sicking to my stomach
DG: O wow you actually keep count?
Sess: I-I uh….no!
DG: suuure Sesshy: rolls eyes:
Allwitchesmustdie- I couldn't stop if I could, it's the damn wenches story not mine. If I could control it I'd stop til you beg me to death to continue
DG: but it isn't now is it?
Sess: low growl: stop testing me woman
DG: Who me: Innocent look:
Angel-1844- Oh this is an awesome story! I love your story! Please continue! I love Sess/Kag pairings! The skits are so funny! And Kagome looks cute today! Blah blah blah! Samething over and over again.
DG: grins evilly: ooohhh Sesshy….care to repeat what you said
Sess: quirks a sliver eyebrow: Oh this is an awesome story! ….I love your story! Please continue! I love Sess/Kag pairings! The skits are so funny! And Kagome looks cu- ….ahh never mind
Kag: blinks and tilts head to Sessh:
DG: Yes Kagome looks?
Sess: ahem, back to the story
Cring White Wolf- Uh thanks?
DG: Yessh you need help socializing. Remind me to never let you do the reviews next time: sigh: what he means is thanks for reviewing, please continue reading on
Sess: I could've said that
DG: Yes Sessh you COULD"VE, but you didn't
Sess: I hate you
DG: I love you too
The Squabbit- Wow 3 days of reading this shit?
DG: Hey this shit has to do wit you buddy, so go shit yourself (sorry for language)
Sess: I think I'll take my chances and as for you….go back to your blasted sweets
DG: I think I will ….hmpf
Ikimono Joufu/ Dark Ice Kitsune- No she won't update soon! She's too busy wit her boring life to update
DG: Sessh! You baka! How could u say that! Jerk of course I'll update and my life isn't boring!
Sess: you keep telling yourself that
DG: and you keep telling yourself how you like Jakotsu, above you or under you
Sess: You're sickening you know that
DG: I'll make a note of that… Thanks guys!
Sesshomaru-sama mate- This is really annoying…all the same reviews
DG: stop hating because they don't like your work
Sess: Of course they do, I'm the main character in this crap
DG: I can drop you to a gay monkey you know, and then we'll see who the main character is
Sess: you wouldn't dare…
DG: ignores: anyway thanks for the review and that's too much to say for me… im going to 8th grade and I'm not that good…still learning though! Thanks!
Sess: don't you dare ignore this Sesshomaru!
DG: I think I just did
Ami Onuki- Instead of blowing up the building why don't you kill the people first
DG: SESSH! That's so mean! Even thou school is a mindless, retarded, stressful, annoying insignificant waste of time and place to be…doesn't mean you'd have to do that to the people in it!
Sess: why not? Aren't they the reason why it's boring and stressful?
DG: uh….
Sess: smirks: I rest my case…I thank you for the review
INUGIRL, Vanya the Elven Maiden of the Valar, hellspixie18, FunkE-BunnE-GaL- Once again like all the other people…SHE'S UPDATING AS FAST AS SHE CAN!
DG: sweat drop: you didn't have to scream at them…
Sess: Fine you deal with them
DG: you're not doing this anymore
Sess: See if I care
DG: sigh….
SagittarianSorceress- DG: hey sessh let me do this one
Sessh: Y?
DG: Because SS is my measume and I'll thank you not to scream at her
Sess: w/e onna
DG: thank you…Neisha-chan! Thanks for the review, read when you get the chance kay? Aishiteru tomodachi!