Forget Me Not

by Sereia13

Some memories fade with time, lured away by a passing breeze. Others are so ingrained in our hearts that we cling to them with every fibre of our being. To the point where it's all we remember.

38. Nefarious

"What did you do?"

Managing not to jump at the disbelief in his tone, Kagome calmly nudged the female youkai so they could both turn around.

"I haven't—"

Sesshoumaru stepped closer but kept his hands at his sides. "She has refused this form for over a decade."

Eyes widening, Kagome stared at the dishevelled inuyoukai. She'd moved on to another lock of hair, her fingers seeming to move out of muscle memory rather than conscious choice.

"Mother—"

She flinched away from his touch, holding onto Kagome's hair like a lifeline as Sesshoumaru's outstretched hand paused an inch away from her shoulder.