Chapter 7

Sorry it's been a while, but I haven't really felt like typing. But all of your wonderful and encouraging reviews have motivated me to get on with it, and so I give you my final chapter of this Arc. I hope you all enjoy and that this story hasn't been too predictable.

Is it bad to be disappointed that I haven't received any flames, maybe I'm crazy but over one thousand hit and not so many reviews is kind of worrisome. Anyway enough about me, on with the story!

Kagome rolled over on the futon unable to fall asleep. Deciding to meditate instead she sat up Indian style placing her hands on her knees. As she rolled her head around she worked out the kinks in her neck. Inhaling and exhaling she imagined all the stress leave her body. Closing her eyes she reached out with her enhanced senses feeling the area around her. Starting small she felt Genkai in the main room watching T.V. and Yusuke sleeping down the hall as he grunted and rolled over, rolling her eyes she moved on. Expanding further she felt the wind blowing in the trees and the constant call of the crickets. Pushing out further still she found Kurama under the tree in the back yard feeling very amused, and Hiei storming into the house. The anger was rolling of him in waves, mixed with determination and confusion. Pulling her power back in she prepared herself for the confrontation that was coming.

Opening her eyes she saw him standing in the door way. His arms crossed over his chest and a glare on his face. "Hello Hiei." She greeted him, keeping her face neutral and calm. "Come in." Kagome watched as he looked around the room before entering. Removing his sword and sheath Hiei sat on the floor against the wall across from her.

"I have been expecting you" She told him. "We have a lot to discuss. For what its worth I am sorry, it is unfair to you. Although I am unsure why the Jagan has given me your memories, I can promise that I will never reveal them to anyone. I will guard them with my life.

Of all the things that Hiei was prepared to hear this was not it. Revulsion, fear, and anger, yes, not acceptance and kindness. He wandered what she was playing at, what were her motives? "Why should I believe you, what could you gain by keeping my memories to your self?" He demanded.

Kagome could see that he was not going to trust her because she said so. They sat in silence for a while each pondering the other. "I can understand that you would be reluctant the trust me. After all knowing so much about another person gives you power over them. I also have memories that I wouldn't want anyone else to know. There are things about me that I hope no one ever learns." Hiei snorted. "What could you have done that could compare?"

1) "I have destroyed countless peoples lives, killed more demons than I care to count. Because of a mistake that I made, I watched as people I cared about were slain in front of me and I did nothing to stop it, could not do anything to stop it. I to have committed horrible sins in the name of weakness and justice" Kagome whispered to her companion.

"So I offer you a trade" She told him. 'What could she have to offer that would balance the scales.' Hiei wondered. "My memories for your own."

Slowly standing Kagome made her way to Hiei. Kneeling in front of him she reached out to touch him. Hiei grabbed her wrist before she made contact. "Why?" He asked. Smiling she looked him in the eyes, "because it is the right thing to do." Gently she pulled her arm free grazing his cheek with her palm.

Hiei didn't flinch at her touch this time; instead he lifted his own hand to touch her face. This woman who in just a few weeks time had accepted him in his entirety, to give selfishly what was thrust upon herself with out her consent. "Could such a person really exist?" Hiei wondered to himself.

Together they closed their eyes as the jagan again opened and reached out towards the power it wanted. This time Kagome was prepared, willing the Jagan to do as she bid she opened her mind and gave her memories in their entirety to Hiei. Images assaulted his mind and with the power of the jagan Hiei would understand all of them. Seconds later he felt Kagome slump against him. Picking her up, he looked at her with a new found respect. Gently placing her on her bed he stood by the window guarding over her in her sleep.

Kurama looked at the window to Kagome's room. Trading looks with Hiei he left he temple, making his way back to his mothers. He knew that he had done all that he could, the rest was up to them.

Ok so that was a little short. So sorry! But there is more to come, I promise! I will try and work on the procrastination a bit.

1) I think that I have read this somewhere else, but I can't remember. So before I am flamed for it I will give credit where it's due. This probably isn't mine!