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Chapter Six: Pain and Loss

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have to decide between two things you think you need? Have you ever been stuck between love and greed; between happiness and health; or between other's happiness and yours? If someone asked you right now if you would die for another to live, what would you say? Yes right? Of coarse you would say yes. But what if the opportunity actually came? Would you be so bold as to say yes once more? Or would you really be too afraid?

Kagome Higurashi

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I felt slight warmth on my face. I yawned and rubbed the sleep from my eyes and looked out the window to see the sun shining brightly. I stretched out my legs and took a deep breath. Kagome was still next to me so I rolled over and buried my face in her long raven hair.

She giggled sleepily when she felt the tingle of my breath on her neck. She slowly got up, giving me a perfect view of her beautiful curves. I felt so much like sliding my finger, or preferably my tongue, down said curves. Kagome blushed when she saw me looking so intently at her.

She pulled the covers over her chest and looked around the room for her cloths. I looked over to the corner of the room where I saw her cloths neatly stacked in piles for today. I snorted at the neatness.

"Umm, where are my cloths?" she asked sheepishly. I smiled and gave her a look that said "I know something you don't and I think it's pretty damn funny that you don't have a clue."

She looked at me with a slight touch of anger when she realized that I knew where they where and obviously was not going to tell her. "Tell me where they are Sesshomaru." She said warningly. I chuckled at her attempt at intimidation. "Kiss me and I'll tell you," I said teasingly. Kagome tried in vain to hide her smile and playfully kicked me off the bed.

When I hit the floor, Kagome was laughing to her hearts content. I smiled and reached over for her cloths. I handed them to her and put my own on as well. We walked downstairs and sat on the couch. Kagome's brother, Sota, was playing Dead Rising. It was a weird game with zombies and stuff. I didn't really care for it.

Kagome got up from the couch and went into the kitchen. I looked at the clock. It read 7:13. It was a school day, so I was surprised I slept in so late. I thought that over again. With the events including my mother and father, I didn't know how I would ever concentrate in school.

Kagome came back with two pieces of toast. She handed one to me and slowly nibbled away at hers. I smiled and took a bite out of mine. Sota was shouting random things like "DIE! DIE YOU STUPID ZOMBIE! GO TO H-E-DOUBLE TOOTHPICKS!" and "THIS WILL TEACH YOU TO MESS WITH THE LIVING DIE, DIE, DIE, DIE, DIE, DIE!"

Kagome and I winced at each "die" that came from the boy's mouth. We both finished out breakfast and I wrapped my hands around her waist to bring her closer to me. Kagome blushed and I smiled. I really loved it when she did that. I thought for a while my feelings towards Kagome. When I really thought about it…I knew. I loved her.

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When Sesshomaru pulled me to him, I felt better then ever. I knew nothing would tear us apart. I felt so perfect in his arms. I felt perfect right up until Grandpa walked into the room and looked right at Sesshomaru.

"You there, keep your hands to yourself! Kagome is contagious! Do you want to get sick and die?" He yelled. I actually felt the nerve being stricken and I rose quickly to slap my grandfather when my mom walked into the room.

"Now, Dad; don't go telling silly things like that." She said kindly. I just wanted to rip him a new one after what he just said. But Sesshomaru rose and took my arm gently. "We should get going to school Kagome, we may miss the bus." Sesshomaru said soothingly. I gawked at him till something registered in my head.

"WHAT! You are most certainly NOT going to school today! You just lost our mother! How can you even think about going anywhere? What if your dad is still out there?"

He didn't look at me. He just kept walking out the door and I had no choice but to follow him.

As we walked, Sesshomaru started rubbing his arm. I could see that the gash still hurt him even now. But then again, it's only been four days. I walked closely behind him and he didn't say much…or anything. I wanted nothing more then to break the silence. And I did as I was hoisted off my feet and into the air.

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Kagome's bone-chilling scream spoke volumes as I spun around to see she had been grabbed by one of the guys trying to jump me four days before. He was the leader of the gang and the others were seen right behind him. I looked behind me as Inuyasha came running up to where I was. I watched him as he ran up to my side.

"We have no quarrel with you boy, but Sesshomaru, we have to talk about a few days ago. Listen and listen good, I have your girlfriend and we will do many…things to her if you don't let us do to you what you did to us days ago. Then, and only then, will we let your girl go!" He said as he put his knife to Kagome's throat.

Kagome was screaming for him to let her go and kicked and yelled angrily. But the guy would not let her go. Kagome screamed at me. "Sesshomaru, don't worry about me, I'll be fine, just get out of here and call the police!" She yelled.

"Yes, call the police, and in the meantime, we will be making our way with your young lovely lady over here. We may even strip her down and skin her alive if we feel like it, I'm feeling oddly creative today." He smirked as Kagome let out more yelling.

Images of Mother flashed through my head. Her body and her blood…I felt sick to my stomach. I couldn't do it. I could not watch let another woman die. I just could not do it.

"I agree…" I said. Then they pushed Kagome away and she ran up to me and embraced me. I hugged her tightly and looked at Inuyasha. He slowly nodded and took hold of Kagome's wrists. She put up a surprisingly small fight as tears fell freely from her eyes.

I looked at her one more time before directing my attention on the guys who were gradually advancing onto me. The leader walked up to me and brought his knife up to my eyes. He then thrust it into my left arm where the gash from before was.

I hollered out in pain and staggered backwards. The knife had sliced the bone and my arm was pretty much useless. Then they all took turns jabbing me in the face, arms and stomach. I could hear Kagome's screaming and hoped Inuyasha would be able to hold her back. I began to get tunnel vision as I saw the pool of blood beneath me grow wider. Rain quickly started pouring from the sky and my blood turned into little rivers of blood sliding down my arms and face.

After a while, I went numb and I heard them run off. The cool rain water cleansed my face and Kagome dropped to the ground in front of me. I saw Inuyasha run to a phone booth. I tried my hardest to breath as Kagome's tears fell onto my face and her body started to tremble.

"Kagome, what is Inuyasha doing?" I asked softly. She sniffed and tried to smile. "He went to get help, so you have to stay awake long enough for them to get here alright?" She said above a whisper. I smiled and reached up with my good hand and caressed her cheek. My thumb gently traced the sides of her face and fell slowly into her hands.

"Kagome…what do you want to do tomorrow?" I asked weakly. She looked a little surprised and rubbed my hand in hers. "We could see a movie together…there's one coming out that sounds really good. It's sequel to one that I really like, so we have to see it together okay." She said as her voice cracked a bit.

Her hot tears warmed my cold skin. I felt freezing, but my body didn't shiver to get warmer. She smeared away the blood on my mouth and cheek. "So it's a promise then Sesshomaru, we have to go to the movies tomorrow." She nearly cried.

I smiled and my body went limp. "Yes…" I said as my vision went black. "We should defiantly…do that." I said weakly. Kagome shifted and looked into my sightless eyes. "Sesshomaru…I love you." She said as tears followed.

A laugh rose in my throat, but never made it out. Kagome started to cry and the last thing I felt was her head resting peacefully on my chest as she heard my heart slowly stop it's continuous beating.

There will be a new student coming and considering you are a very good role model as a student, aside from you complete lack in respect for teachers, we want you to be a tour guide. You have all her same classes except Seminar and will be expected to treat her as a "friend" do you understand?"

"Are you the new girl?"

"What happened? Your arm is covered in blood!" "Oh God, what am I gunna do, what am I gunna do?"

"My name is Sesshomaru, and if you're who I think you are, then I'm supposed to show you around the school today, we have all the same classes besides homeroom."

"I'm sorry you had to go through all that Kagome,"

Sesshomaru…

……………I…

Love you…

I would never forget the warmth of his lips. The feel of his beating heart before it stopped. Neither would I forget him, or the happiness his smile gave me. When I lost him that day, I really started thinking. He died happily knowing that I was safe. So what should I feel? Should I feel happy that he died without fear or regret? Or should I feel sad that I lost him? No, I did not expect him to die that day. And in the end, I was not strong enough to handle the pain. So I did not walk away feeling happy or sad. I felt the need to always remember his strength and kindness; hoping that some day, I could be as strong as he was. And until that day and after, I shall never forget what he taught me…and the memories that we shared.

Kagome Higurashi

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