Here is the 2nd chapter! I hope you continued to read this story, and enjoy! Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, but I do own my story :D

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I smell her… I smell that wench, Kikyou and my cursed little brother, Inuyasha. But he doesn't realize that Miko is nearby too. Sesshoumaru was wandering around in the forest with his toad, Jaken, and his human companion, Rin. He stopped in his tracks and Jaken bumped into his leg, as usual.

"What is it, milord?" Jaken looked up, and saw Sesshoumaru staring off into the distance.

"Stay here." He began to walk again, and didn't look behind.

"But, Lord--" Jaken stepped forward.

"I told you to stay." Jaken nodded and went back to Ah-Un (sp?) and Rin.

"Master Jaken, do you know what is on Lord Sesshoumaru's mind?"

"How should I know, you insolent brat?" Jaken sat down onto the cold ground and stared at the path Sesshoumaru took. What could be on his mind right now? What if something is happening far ahead? I hope he will be okay.

"Master Jaken, can we play a game?"

"Why you conniving little child!" Jaken stood up and looked at Rin. Rin jumped down from Ah-Un and touched Jaken.

"Tag! You're it!" (A/N: Did they have tag that far back? If someone knows, please tell me!) Rin ran off and Jaken became angry. Jaken chased Rin, but tripped on his first step.

They are close… Sesshoumaru saw off in the distance Kikyou and Inuyasha together. So he chose that dead wench for himself. What does… Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Kagome behind a tree. Why must she hide?

"Kikyou, you know that I do love you--" Inuyasha embraced her. Sesshoumaru looked at Kagome, and saw her on the verge of crying. Why will she cry for him?

"But what about that wench, Kagome?" She looked up into his eyes. Sesshoumaru looked at Inuyasha, and looked at his expression. It shows that he doesn't care about this one. But why must he hurt the other's feelings?

"You didn't let me finish. I do love you, but only as a sister, or even a friend." Sesshoumaru looked at Inuyasha. "The only person I truly love, is the person that sticks up for me. The one that wants to be near me. The person that helps me out whenever I am in trouble. That person… is Kagome." Sesshoumaru saw Kagome smile. Her… Why will she smile? Why? Why do insolent humans smile? This Sesshoumaru will never know that.

"How can you love a copy of me when you can have the real thing?" Kikyou backed away from Inuyasha. Her Miko powers began to grow, and Sesshoumaru felt it. Her powers… they continue to grow because of anger. She is wasting her time. She can easily kill him with one blow.

"Because you are the one that is dead, and not her. She is one of the few people that accepted me, loved me, even hated me. Humans are just that emotional. But what I really love about her, is she is carefree. No anger or hatred lurks her way. I don't know if she would agree with me, or disagree, but that's what I love about her. That and her power is just remarkable." Sesshoumaru began to smell salt. Salt? He looked over and saw Kagome crying. He walked over in her direction, but made noise along the way "Who's there?" Inuyasha began walking towards the tree where Kagome was. Sesshoumaru jumped into the trees to hide. This Sesshoumaru will not be seen.

Sesshoumaru saw Kikyou run towards Inuyasha with her Kitana. He saw his own brother get stabbed in the back, and saw the young Miko run towards him. He saw everything.

Why will that Miko run to him? He will die. That Kikyou… she has been a cause throughout everyone's lives. He began to unsheathe the Tokijin, and about to attack Kikyou, who was about to let go of her arrow to kill Kagome. But, he saw Inuyasha rise. He is still alive? Inuyasha ran into the path of the arrow and was hit by the arrow. He sacrificed his life for the Miko's. He watched his own brother die, and saw Kagome kill Kikyou for it.

This is most amusing. But what will happen… He saw Kagome carry Inuyasha towards a tree. She will bury him. He jumped out of the trees and followed her. He didn't know if she needed help, since she was wobbling around.

She grabbed a nearby shovel and began to dig. He jumped into the nearby trees, and watched her. She cries… over his body. Her love is shown through all the emotions.

She finished digging and placed the body into the ground. He noticed it was night time and began to wonder about the others. This Sesshoumaru knows they are fine. She finished patting down the ground and began to cry again. She needs comfort… He jumped from the trees and made his way through the bushes.

"Is anyone there? Do you want to kill me?" She began to cry onto the grave again. He stepped out of the shadows and saw her.

"Why do you curse yourself for his death?"

"He shouldn't have died. I should've done something for him. But I didn't. I was a coward." She cried more. He couldn't stand a human cry, and it was a woman crying. He took one step towards her, and she glared at him.

"If you wish to kill me, do it now. You are here for that, right?" She hung her head and stared at the ground. She saw his feet and closed her eyes. She waited for her death to be quick.

Death should not be toyed with. Her sadness is consuming her. "If you are sad, you will only believe that death is the answer." She looked up and saw him looking down at her.

"But… If he wasn't dead now, everything would be fine." She felt tears fall down her cheek. Sesshoumaru knelt down in front of her, and wiped them away. Kagome shivered at his touch. Is he… comforting me?

"Do not cry, for this Sesshoumaru doesn't like women crying." She smiled, but kept crying.

"I'm sorry. I can't help it. I just cannot--" She shook her head and embraced him. She cried into his clothing, and he froze. This Miko… she is different… She isn't afraid to come near me… She kept crying into his clothing and holding him tighter.

Why did I hug the Lord! She shook the thought away and kept holding him. He finally put his arms around her and comforted her.

This Sesshoumaru will help her heal. She will not be in pain for the rest of her life. No living mortal can live like that. "Miko."

She looked up through her teary eyes and stared. "My name isn't Miko." He kept staring at her, ignoring her comment.

"Miko, would you like to stay with this Sesshoumaru?" She gasped.

"I would only be a burden."

"You have no other place to go." She nodded at his comment, and kept staring into his golden eyes. His eyes… they are… wait… I can't think like that… can I?

"If you wish me to accompany you, Sess—my lord."

"Do not call me that. Just talk to me normally."

"Okay." She hugged him again, and wiped her tears away from her face. My life can begin anew, right? Inuyasha, please, lend me your strength and please forgive me for doing this! She stood up and said her final good-byes to Inuyasha.

"We will meet again, Inuyasha." She looked at Sesshoumaru and walked with him.

This Miko is strong, but this feeling… He walked with her towards Jaken and Rin, but stopped in the field where Inuyasha was killed.

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Well that's the end! I do hope you review, and I will type up the next chapter within the week!