A/N: Ok, so last chapter I left you with a cliffie. And I think it's pretty funny although I hate cliffies. Ok so I hope you enjoy this chapter and blah blah blah.

Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha I'd tell you what I'd do. I'd go down town and buy him a furby or two. Crazy bout' furby's crazy bout' furby's, I'd buy him a furby and teach it German...

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Inuyasha awoke when the morning sun shined upon his face, bringing out the more delicate features. Inuyasha walked by a lake and peered into it. There before him, was the reflection of Sesshoumaru. Inuyasha placed his hand in the water and distorted the image.

The hanyou/youkai walked back to Kaede's village and walked into Kaede's hut.

"Huh? Sango where's Kagome?" Inuyasha asked as he pulled back the curtains and peered outside to make sure he hadn't missed her.

"Oh. Kagome went back to her time." Sango answered sweetly, knowing that it annoyed Inuyasha to no end when Kagome left.

"SHE WHAT!" Inuyasha scram, making all birds from the surrounding trees depart. Inuyasha walked outside and ran to the well.

"I'm not letting you leave that easily. If I don't come to get you, it might be days before you get back." Inuyasha placed his hand on the lip of the well.

"Where are you going?" A voice came from behind him.

Chapter 6: A Secret Revealed

Inuyasha turned around to find Miroku staring at him. "I'm going to get Kagome." Inuyasha snapped.

"Is that wise? If she went home, I'm sure it was for more clothing Inuyasha." Miroku reasoned. Inuyasha sat on the ground in front of the well.

"Keh. It's not like I care. If she doesn't come back today, I'm going to get her. Got it?" Inuyasha looked up at Miroku expecting an answer.

"Do as you will." Miroku turned around and left the hanyou/youkai sitting in front of Kagome's only way to and from feudal Japan. Inuyasha sighed and stared off into the forest. He was sure that Sesshoumaru was around, he could smell him.

But what Inuyasha didn't know, was that the demon ness that cast the spell on him was also watching him. Takiya remained in her faerie form and sat in the trees closest to Inuyasha.

'It seems that the girl is not around right now.' Takiya transformed into her human form and faded into the darkness of the forest.

...Sango and Miroku...

"So how long did Kagome-sama say she would be gone?" Miroku asked the taijiya.

"I believe she said that she would be gone for a few days." Sango answered.

"Ah. And did she say what for?" Miroku asked.

"Yes. Kagome said that she--wait, why do you need to know?" Sango asked suspiciously.

"My dear Sango, the reason for all my questions clearly lies in the purpose to help Inuyasha!" Miroku waved his hands in front of him to insure that he was telling the truth.

"Relax." Was all Sango said before Shippou entered the hut.

Yawn smack smack "Where's Kagome?" The sleepy kitsune asked.

"Kagome-sama went home Shippou." Miroku answered. Shippou now had his eyes wide open.

"No...now I'm stuck here with Inuyasha until she gets back!" Shippou whined.

"Shippou it can't be that bad. Besides, Kagome-sama will back in a few days." Miroku smiled at the kitsune.

"I hope so." Shippou sighed. "I'm hungry."

...Sesshoumaru...

Sesshoumaru walked along the western lands thinking about everything that's happened. 'There must be an explanation for all of these occurrences. There has to be a way to get my body back. These emotions seem to be taking over and blinding my senses. These strong feelings for that human girl must be why Inuyasha feels the need to protect her. The girl has strong ties to Inuyasha. I can sense it when she is near him. And him with her. Except I can feel the ties that Inuyasha has towards her. Does that half-breed love her? There is no doubt. Inuyasha is in love with Kagome.'

Sesshoumaru stopped by a lake and sat down. Not because he felt the need to rest, he never needed to rest, but because he needed to figure out why he was in Inuyasha's body.

'That girl is the reincarnation of Kikyou, and Inuyasha felt strong ties towards Kikyou. Does he believe that fate has brought him back to her? Everything is how it is and Inuyasha does not realize it. The fool.' Sesshoumaru sighed. He could only take logic to a certain level before it started to make too much sense and reality just faded away.

...Takiya...

The demon ness walked into Kaede's village and sat down by a tree. Inuyasha's favorite tree to be precise. Miroku, Sango, and Shippou all walked out of Kaede's hut in search of their favorite hanyou, well hanyou/youkai now.

'Wait. That's the woman that me and Kagome saw yesterday.' Sango stopped walking and glared over at the woman. Miroku followed Sango's gaze over to the beautiful woman.

'Ohhhhhh. Now's my chance!" Miroku walked off towards the woman, catching Sango's attention.

'Not again...' Sango's eyes filled with rage. Jealousy perhaps? The world may never know...

"My lovely lady, what is your beautiful name?" Miroku asked as he grasped her hand.

'Oh no. Not this guy again.' Takiya thought to herself. Now she was in a human form. She had long raven black hair, like Kagome's, and beautiful brown eyes. She wore a simple kimono. Almost similar to Sango's. Except Takiya's was a light blue with dark blue as a trim.

"My...my name?" Takiya stuttered not knowing what to tell the houshi.

"Yes. You have such delicate skin may I add." Miroku was moving in fast. Sango had to hurry. Takiya rolled her eyes at Miroku, who was now rubbing her hand against his face.

"My name is Haruki." Takiya lied. She had told that to Sesshoumaru, also.

"Ah. What a beautiful name." Miroku added before throwing down the big question. "My dear Haruki, will you bear my--" Sango had clobbered Miroku over the head with her haraikotsu before he could finish.

A sweat drop went down the back of Takiya's head. 'This guy never quits does he?'

Miroku managed to climb out of his position on the ground. Takiya looked at him like he was pathetic before she stood up and walked off.

"Ugh...that hurt." Miroku rubbed the back of his head.

"Serves you right." Sango said while she looked in the direction that Takiya had headed. 'Wait a second. Did she say her name was Haruki? I could have sworn that it was Takiya.' Sango continued to watch the woman walk away.

"My dear Sango, you must know that you are truly the only one for me." Miroku said after he stood up and grasped Sango's hand in his.

"Save it." Sango snatched her hand away from the houshi and walked towards the well. Miroku just slid down against the tree and rested there.

...Inuyasha...

Inuyasha remained in his spot by the well, awaiting Kagome's return. Since he couldn't go hunting for the shards without her and because he didn't have Tetsusaiga.

'Tetsusaiga. If that bastard thinks he's keeping my sword, he's got another thing coming.' Inuyasha thought to himself.

...Kagome...

After Kagome had gotten home that morning, she ran herself a hot bath and soaked in it for what she thought was a couple of hours. After Kagome had gotten out of the tub, she entered her room and fell onto her bed.

'This is more like it. It's been a long time since I've been home. Almost three weeks. I can just imagine all the crazy excuses that Grandpa used for me not being in school.' Kagome laughed to herself before she fell under the spell of a deep sleep.

...Noon...

Kagome awoke to the sound of her brother and Grandpa sweeping the leaves from around the sacred tree.

"How long have I been asleep?" Kagome turned over and looked at her alarm clock. "12:00 already?" Kagome lifted up and rubbed her head. A bright red object caught her attention from the corner of her eye.

"Inuyasha's haori? I guess I forgot to give it back to him." Kagome said to herself before noticing her torn clothes also laying on the floor. 'Did I really die? I couldn't have. If the wind scar touched me, I would be destroyed completely. But...it did. How am I still here? Could it have been my spiritual powers that kept my body together?' Kagome sat with her hands intertwined together sitting on her lap.

'If I died, then that means Sesshoumaru brought me back to life. What if Sango's right? If Inuyasha is absorbing Sesshoumaru's personality, then Sesshoumaru is starting to feel what Inuyasha feels for me.' Kagome could feel herself already starting to warm up to Sesshoumaru. But she couldn't show it. Sesshoumaru was cold and cruel, but the way he held her when he brought her back to life was unbelievable. Kagome couldn't move. The passion that was burning in Sesshoumaru's eyes when she stared into them, was like a raging desire burning inside a sapphire.

Kagome was lost in thought about the beautiful taiyoukai that saved her life. She had a desire to be put back into that position again. Kagome could feel his warm breath on her neck right now, even the thought of it made the hairs on the back of her neck stand up.

'Inuyasha...what's going to happen to him? Will he ever get his body back? I miss him as a half-demon. Maybe I shouldn't stay. I need to go back and stay by Inuyasha's side.' Kagome grabbed her yellow backpack and shoved all of her essentials in it.

"Bye mom!" Kagome yelled as she ran to the well house and slid the door closed behind her. "What's going to happen when I get back?" Kagome asked herself as she placed her knee on the lip of the well.

"I guess I can't stop and think about it now." Kagome jumped into the well and that familiar blue light that took her away to the hanyou that she waited for day after day surrounded her.

Once Kagome had returned to the feudal era, she threw her backpack out and attempted climbing up a vine.

Out of nowhere, the yellow backpack sailed over Inuyasha's head landing a few feet in front of him. "Kagome?"

Inuyasha leaned over the lip of the well and spotted Kagome trying to climb out. Inuyasha smiled and extended his hand out to her.

"Thanks." Kagome said once she was out of the well. It was the first time Inuyasha had seen her since the night before.

'That well must consist of some sort of magical powers.' Sesshoumaru thought as he watched the miko ascend from the well.Sesshoumaru turned from where he stood and walked off into the forest.

Kagome pulled Inuyasha's haori out of her backpack and handed it to him. "Heh. Here. I forgot to give it back to you. Gomen." Kagome placed the red haori in Inuyasha's hand.

Inuyasha put it on and walked off towards Kaede's village.

'Maybe there's a chance that Inuyasha won't start acting like Sesshoumaru. He was waiting for me. Wasn't he?' Kagome sighed and looked down at the ground. The wind blew through her hair, as if it were carelessly taking all of her thoughts away. Inuyasha stopped walking realizing that Kagome hadn't started to follow yet.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha turned and looked at the miko.

"Mm?" Kagome was broken from her daze and she now looked towards Inuyasha.

"Are you alright?" Inuyasha walked up to Kagome and placed his hand on her face. His thumb was by her left eye, and his other four fingers were in her hair.

"Of course Inuyasha. What made you think something was wrong?" Kagome gave Inuyasha a quick smile.

"It's just that you seem so occupied with your thoughts lately." Inuyasha tilted Kagome's head up, to where she was looking directly into his eyes.

Kagome couldn't say a word. The passion in Inuyasha's eyes took her breath away and she didn't even realize it until she tried to breathe out. Inuyasha moved in closer to Kagome's lips. The only thing that kept them from touching now was Inuyasha's desire to keep looking into Kagome's eyes.

'What does Inuyasha think he's doing? What's going on here?' Kagome stared back into Inuyasha's eyes. She had never seen so much passion in them before. It was almost like Inuyasha feared that he would lose her.

Inuyasha moved his hand from Kagome's face to the back of her neck. He pulled the miko up to his body and connected his lips with hers.

An explosion of excitement enveloped all of Kagome's thoughts that were in her head. She had never been in this position before, except for when Inuyasha turned into a raging demon. Kagome wrapped both of her arms around Inuyasha and put all of her body and mind into the kiss that just developed. Never in her wildest dreams did she ever think that Inuyasha would show her this much compassion.

Inuyasha ended the kiss and stared into Kagome's eyes once more.

"Kagome..." Inuyasha eyed Kagome's face for any expression of resentment towards him. He found nothing.

Kagome felt the hotness of embarrassment rising into her cheeks. She hoped that Inuyasha wouldn't notice.

Inuyasha smiled when he seen the little red splotches arise on both of Kagome's cheeks. 'She didn't push me away. Does that mean that Kagome trusts me again?' Inuyasha ran his fingers through Kagome's hair.

"Ahem. Am I interrupting something?" Miroku's voice came form behind Inuyasha. Kagome immediately released Inuyasha from her death hold and looked at the ground. Inuyasha turned around and glared at Miroku.

"How long have you been standing there monk?" Inuyasha growled.

"If it counts for anything, about a minute." Miroku said nervously, hiding the fact that he had witnessed it ALL happen. Kagome picked up her yellow backpack and walked towards Kaede's village, leaving Inuyasha and Miroku alone.

Miroku watched as Kagome left then turned back towards Inuyasha. "So did you find anything on how to turn you and Sesshoumaru back to normal?" Miroku knew very well that Inuyasha wasn't about to go research something like this.

"Tch. Why do I care?" Inuyasha asked.

"Unless you don't ever want Tetsusaiga back in your possession, I really don't see why you would care." Miroku said matter of factly. Inuyasha was about to spit back another sarcastic comment, but stopped when he finally realized that Tetsusaiga wasn't in his possession at the moment.

"Shuddap. I'll get Tetsusaiga back no matter what." Inuyasha said. "Besides, it's not like I don't want my body back. It's just that I don't know how I got this way in the first place."

Miroku nodded his head and turned away from Inuyasha. "I understand. But is that really going to stop you from returning to your original body? Do you really want to be in your brother's body for much longer? Regardless of that, but what if you do take on Sesshoumaru's personality? Don't you fear that you will do harm to Kagome-sama?" Miroku turned back to look at his friend.

For the first time ever, Inuyasha was speechless. "I won't hurt Kagome. I couldn't deal with myself if I ever harmed her. So I wouldn't dare let my anger get out of control." Inuyasha brushed past Miroku and headed into Kaede's village.

'He's being foolish. Does Inuyasha really believe that he can stop himself from harming Kagome? He's a full youkai now. He won't be able to control his anger as easily as he did when he was a half-demon.' Miroku sighed and started off to Kaede's village, also.

When Kagome arrived back in the village, the first thing she noticed was Sesshoumaru leaning on a tree. Kagome smiled on the inside thinking of how Sesshoumaru brought her back to life on his own free will.

Sesshoumaru had his eyes closed so that his brother's feelings for the girl wouldn't make him look up at her. Kagome turned her gaze from Sesshoumaru to the taijiya that was walking around in the village.

"Sango." Kagome nodded her head towards her best friend. Sango immediately walked over to Kagome.

"Back already? So, did you already sort through your thoughts?" Sango whispered.

"Mm. It's weird. When I think about how Sesshoumaru saved my life, my stomach feels like it's in a knot." Kagome explained.

"Ah. I see." Sango said. Just then, the little kitsune jumped onto Kagome's shoulder.

"Kagome! You're back!" Shippou hugged the miko's neck, not noticing Sesshoumaru at least 100 feet away from him by the tree.

"Hai Shippou. I bet you're hungry." Kagome giggled picking Shippou off of her shoulder and holding him in mid-air.

"You're right. I am." Shippou nodded. Kagome set Shippou on the ground and dug into her backpack to uncover a few packs of Ramen. Shippou's mouth watered up at the thought of eating.

Kagome and Sango made their trip down to the river that passed by to fill up a pot.

Inuyasha and Miroku had made it back to Kaede's village right after Sango and Kagome left.

"What in the hell are you still doing here?" Inuyasha asked angrily. Recalling what happened the night before when he had killed Kagome. Sesshoumaru said nothing in return but instead glared a hole through Inuyasha.

"Silence Inuyasha. I've heard of enough of your foolish comments." Sesshoumaru snapped. Kagome and Sango had returned just in time to see the argument get heated.

"Oh boy. Here we go again." Kagome sighed. "Would you two put aside your sibling rivalry for once? It never solves anything!" Kagome mainly said to herself, but forgot about their great hearing.

"Do not attempt to tell this Sesshoumaru what to do." Sesshoumaru said coolly. Which sent chills down Kagome's spine.

"I...didn't..." Kagome said nervously. Sesshoumaru squinted his eyes and was in front of Kagome in a mere second.

"I suggest remain silent now." Sesshoumaru said as he stared down into Kagome's eyes.

Inuyasha darted over towards Sesshoumaru and Kagome. "Don't you lay a hand on her Sesshoumaru!" Inuyasha stood in front of Kagome in hopes of protecting her. Sesshoumaru smirked.

"And I suppose you were to stop me if I did?"

"Damn you. If you touch her, I swear I'll jam my sword so far in your gut that you'll be breathing through it." Inuyasha threatened.

"I would like to see it." Sesshoumaru drew Tetsusaiga and jumped away from Inuyasha, to get into a better battle stance. Inuyasha pushed Kagome out of the way and drew Toukijin.

"If it's a fight you're looking for, you definitely found one!" Inuyasha ran towards Sesshoumaru with his sword in position to strike him down.

"Die Inuyasha." Sesshoumaru drew Tetsusaiga and turned it sideways to block Inuyasha's attack. Inuyasha raised Toukijin in the air and came down hard onto Sesshoumaru, whom blocked it with the Tetsusaiga.

"Do you seriously think that you can defeat me?" Sesshoumaru asked coolly.

"Keh would you shut up!" Inuyasha jumped back from Sesshoumaru and held his position.

"Hmmm. Have you altered your combat strategy Inuyasha? Or are you out of ways to attack?" Sesshoumaru smirked and brought Tetsusaiga down to his right side.

"Bad move!" Inuyasha charged after Sesshoumaru and hit Tetsusaiga with Toukijin, knocking it out of Sesshoumaru's hand.

'Just I wanted.' Sesshoumaru thought before he kneed Inuyasha in the stomach. "Pathetic." Sesshoumaru extended his claws and shoved his hand through Inuyasha's chest.

Within a second Inuyasha coughed up blood and fell face down on the ground, struggling to breathe. It was mid afternoon and Inuyasha's silver hair shone in the sunlight, along with his amber eyes.

Kagome gasped and ran to Inuyasha's side. "Inuyasha! Are you alright?" Kagome placed her hand on Inuyasha's shoulder and she could feel that something was wrong with him.

Sesshoumaru began to feel light headed as he shook Inuyasha's blood off of his hand.

... Inuyasha's Flashback...

Sesshoumaru walked through a field as if he were looking for someone. 'Hmm. Where could she be?' Sesshoumaru took a good whiff of the air and finally caught her scent. Which meant that she was near. Very near. But what baffled Sesshoumaru the most is that her scent was mixed with blood. How could that be? Nothing bad could have happened. She was strong, courageous, and most of all beautiful.

As the scent of blood began to overtake her scent, Sesshoumaru began to worry. He darted off towards the source of the smell. What he found horrified him beyond belief. There on the ground, lay his mate almost lifeless.

Sesshoumaru knelt down by her side and lifted her head to where it leaned against the taiyoukai's chest. "Kayumi? What has happened?" Sesshoumaru ran his fingers through Kayumi's long lavender hair. She was indeed gorgeous. Kayumi had lavender hair and light blue eyes. Her skin was soft and delicate.

Kayumi coughed up blood and managed to open her eyes for a last glimpse at her mate. "I was attacked Sesshoumaru." Kayumi raised her arm so that she could place her hand on Sesshoumaru's face.

The taiyoukai grabbed a hold of her hand that was on his face and held it tightly in place. "Attacked? By whom?" Sesshoumaru was becoming angry. His mate, the most powerful youkai in the land's mate, was attacked. Who would have the nerve?

"They were horrible. I killed so many, but they kept coming...cough...they kept coming until I couldn't fight anymore." Kayumi placed her other hand over her wound that was bleeding furiously. There was no stopping her death now.

Sesshoumaru hugged his mate's neck and closed his eyes. Yes, this would be the last time he had ever given his heart to someone.

Kayumi smiled at Sesshoumaru. "They say that if a soul is familiar with pain and destruction, that it will become cold and cruel. And that if another being looks into the eyes of the souls beholder, that that being will see nothing but the cruelty of winter deep within." Kayumi closed her eyes and let a small tear fall freely.

"I do not cry, because I felt that I never had a reason to. I cry for you because you showed me true compassion. Now my time has come to an end. But I do not leave with a heavy hateful heart. I leave with a heart that's known what love is. Sesshoumaru please..." Kayumi looked up at her mate and found him staring directly back into her eyes, listening to every word.

"Please be gentle. Do not go on being secluded and cold hearted. We have saved each other from that destiny, have we not?" Kayumi's eyes filled with more tears. It had been the first time in this young youkai's life that she had actually found a reason to cry.

"Kayumi..." Sesshoumaru connected his lips with Kayumi for the last time. Kayumi wrapped her free arm around the taiyoukai's neck and attempted to suppress her tears. Sesshoumaru released her from the kiss and wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Do not be afraid." Sesshoumaru placed his hand over Kayumi's wound and he got a small grunt from her.

"Sesshoumaru I am so sorry...that I...I couldn't bring your child into this world." Kayumi let the tears fall freely from her eyes now. Sesshoumaru caressed the top of her head and enjoyed the last few minutes he had with her.

"I'll love you...always and forever...Sesshoumaru--" Kayumi closed her eyes and let her head slump to the side. That was the last time that Sesshoumaru would see her alive.

...End Flashback...

Inuyasha opened his eyes half way and focused on the object in front of him. Kagome was leaning over him talking.

"Inuyasha! I thought you were..." Kagome let her head rest on Inuyasha's shoulder. "I'm so grateful that you're alright."

"Kagome..."Inuyasha said weakly before he passed out from all of the blood he lost.

Sesshoumaru struggled to keep his conscious, also. The last thing he wanted was to view another one of Inuyasha's memories, but he eventually fell under Takiya's spell and found himself kneeling on the ground holding onto his head.

Continued in Chapter 7 da da da!

A/N: Haha! You thought it was Sesshoumaru that was behind Inuyasha when he was going to get Kagome. Don't you people feel brilliant! Lol. Nah, I was going to make it Fluffy but so many of you assumed that it was automatically him so I changed it. And you know what assuming does right? Haha. Well I hoped you enjoyed this chapter. Next chapter is where Sesshoumaru and Kagome really start getting the flow. Please review and tell me if Sesshoumaru is in character. Because he is hard to keep in character. All I can pretty much do is make him think and say mean things to poor Inu. Well that's the fluff for ya.

Review time!

Inuyasha's Girl and Kikyou hater- haha! Nope not Fluffy…

Demonic Angelz- Nope not Sesshoumaru…

Karen12- Hey don't worry about how long it takes you to review! I'll always wait for you. Yeah I know that's not the way they met. I decided since I'm making up a story that I'll make up the way they met. Lol. Yup. I decided to put some stuff in there about Sesshoumaru's boa/armpit hair. Yeah I was actually thinking of having a part like that. Or I could have Inuyasha asking Sesshoumaru what it is and Sesshoumaru changes the subject because he doesn't know himself. Hmmmm….both ideas are classic. I could use em' both. Yeah I loved the 'sit' part, too. Uh, what do you mean by does Inuyasha get to follow Kagome? I'm so confused!

Thanks also to: kowzkowzkowzkowzect., psycogirl234