Hello again! I know... it has been what... a week or something since I last updated? Well, I am sorry for that! I'm going to post the next chapter after this (because I wrote it, but then again... XD) Enjoy! Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, but I own my story!
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Sesshoumaru walked in silence for a couple hours, and through the silence, he began to think about Kagome and him in the future. If she is the one for this Sesshoumaru, will she be the right one for the other lords? Screw them! You have like… a goddess here, in your arms, and you think about the other lords? This Sesshoumaru… would know if she were a goddess. And I know you think that! It's practically written all over your face! Hmph… But what if she doesn't like this Sesshoumaru back? I would make myself look like a fool. What if she doesn't want to… Oh please! She would so want to be with you! She would also want to be with you as your mate. Sesshoumaru stopped walking and looked down on her face.
He always wondered how his mate would look like. He wished for her to be tall, mighty, strong, and, of course, not a human or a hanyou. She would also have to be beautiful. She is beautiful… But there is a catch to this… I can feel it. But it seems she cannot fight. Please! She would probably kill you in one arrow! Sesshoumaru nodded and proceeded walking. He saw his castle up ahead, but it was a very far distance. It is becoming the next daytime… He looked up and saw the sun directly above him. This Sesshoumaru has walked enough for a while.
He walked over to the nearest tree (how original) and laid Kagome down to rest. He looked around for any type of animal to kill, but saw none. So, instead, he caught the scent of animals, and began walking towards the scent.
Kagome wandered around in a circle in the Forest of No Return. She couldn't find anyone: Sango, Miroku, Inuyasha… No one came to her! Help! She screamed at the top of her lungs. She waited for a couple of minutes next to a tall tree. She saw no one came, and so she sat down.
I am alone… again! She put her head into her knees and began to cry. She didn't want to cry, but she did. I can't believe it… She couldn't believe that no one was there for her anymore. Why me? She cried until she couldn't anymore. She wiped away her eyes and looked at the sky.
It's so peaceful. She noticed the clouds just rolling by, the clear blue sky shimmering down onto the lands, and the birds flying freely into the heavens. I wish I could be like that. I wish I didn't have to worry about anything. She looked at the ground and saw a rabbit hop across her path. She went to pick it up, but was stopped when she heard a voice. Whose voice is that?
She listened to the voice and tried to figure out who it was. She looked behind the tree, but saw no one coming her way. Inuyasha? Is that you? She heard the voice getting louder, only chanting her name. She stood up and hid behind the tree.
Kagome. She couldn't tell who this person was that wanted her. She didn't believe that anyone would want to be with her anymore. She fell to the ground and yelled into the sky.
I know you don't want to be with me! She looked at the ground and smiled. Even if you do, I would only bring pain. Just then, she felt an arrow pierce her back. She turned around and saw Kikyo off in the distance. Kagome tried to pull out the arrow, but couldn't reach. Kikyo walked off, leaving Kagome to die.
Miko. Kagome looked up and saw Sesshoumaru standing in front of her. Why do you get pain, but never cause the pain? She didn't know how to answer it at first, but thought of a good reason.
Because people in this life don't deserve pain in their life. He nodded and knelt down. He checked her back and noticed the arrow. He grabbed onto the end and pulled it out. She flinched in pain, but didn't scream. Thank you. He nodded.
You don't deserve to be alone, Kagome. She nodded. She agreed for him, and for once, felt glad to be by him. She felt tears coming, but were held in as Sesshoumaru kissed her.
"Sesshoumaru!" Her eyes shot open and looked around. She sighed, and sat up onto the tree behind her. Why am I having these kinds of dreams? Because you are in love with him! That doesn't help me much. She looked up at the sky and saw the birds flying in the air.
She closed her eyes and felt like the birds. She felt carefree and happy for the first time in a while. She didn't know why she was carefree and happy, but she enjoyed herself being like that.
"Miko." Sesshoumaru appeared from the bushes, holding food for her. She opened her eyes and smiled. "This Sesshoumaru heard his name." She nodded and stood up.
"Yeah. I guess I called you from my dreams again! Silly me!" She sighed and walked up to him. "Here." She held out her hand and he looked at it. "Let me take that." He handed it to her, and she walked back to the tree.
She began to eat it raw, and kept smiling. I think he is opening up to me! She swallowed a piece and he looked up at her.
"Miko." She stopped chewing and looked at him. He seemed so serious all of the sudden, and she was afraid she did something wrong. Oh no! I am sure he hates me for whatever I did! "You are," He thought of the words to say and not give himself away. "radiant when you smile." She swallowed her piece of meat and smiled.
"Thanks!" She thought it was best for her to reply back. "I think you should smile more." He looked at the ground, and she closed her eyes. "You have opened up to me more, and I think if you would smile, you would have it easy in life." Is that true? Is she telling the truth? Could life be easier if one smiled? He looked at her, and saw she was looking at the sky.
"Be like a bird. It is carefree, happy, joyous, no sorrow comes across it. It is just living life how it has to. I think that is what you should do." She did a quick nod, and stood up. "I don't think you would want to just sit here and listen to me talk! Come on! I want to see this castle of yours!" She held out his hand, and helped him up. He picked her up and began walking.
"Miko."
"Yeah?" She looked up, noticing him staring into the distance towards his home.
"You are like a bird." He blinked, and looked down at her. "A dove for that matter." He looked back up and kept walking. She nodded and stared up at the sky. Then you must be the hawk. Ooo! You love every minute of this! She sighed and watched the clouds go by.
He wanted to keep her in his arms, but once he got to the castle, they would be separated. He wouldn't be able to see her as much. Unless… Unless you two are mates! Then you can sleep together! He glanced down and saw her with her eyes closed. He thought it was the right time to ask the perfect question. "Does love ever come to you?" She opened her eyes and looked at him.
"I suppose. You don't know when you will be in love, and you won't know whom you will be with! It just happens." She closed her eyes and imagined her future.
Cherry blossoms blew in the wind as it surrounded Kagome. She took in the smell of beauty and the smell of spring. She sat in the grass and brushed the grass with the wind. She noticed flowers all around, and she picked them.
When picking, she noticed him out of the corner of her eye. She smiled. She walked over to him and gave him the flowers. For the first time, he smiled. She smiled with him, and embraced him, whispering, "Sesshoumaru…"
"I love you." She whispered into the wind. She opened her eyes and noticed two golden eyes staring at her. She blinked a couple of times, not knowing what happened. She realized her mouth was opened, and she quickly shut it. She blushed a deep red, and he kept staring at her.
"Who is that directed to?" He asked her. She didn't want to answer that question, but couldn't find a way around it.
"When the time is right." She smiled, and closed her eyes again. He noticed her fall asleep, and took his eyes back onto the castle.
"Kagome…" He whispered. Was that truly for…? You? Yeah! Who else would she say that to? My dead brother. Phsh! She is over him! He sighed and looked at her face. Maybe… tonight will be the night I tell her.
He noticed the wind change in the air. He couldn't make of what was making it change, but sensed something coming with it. He turned around and saw a whirlwind coming towards him. He thought of the only way to get out of the way: Jump in the trees.
He jumped into the trees, and hid himself, with Kagome in his arms. The whirlwind stopped where Sesshoumaru was last.
"I smell her." The figure stated. He looked around, seeing nothing in clear view. He shrugged his shoulders, and took off running again. Sesshoumaru came out of the shadows and continued to walk. Nothing will come between you and I… ever again…
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Well that's all of that chapter! That has to be the longest chapter so far for this story XD Well I'll see you in the next chapter! Ja ne!
