Ok Ok I know that it's been a really long time since I've updated but I haven't had an Internet connection in quite a long time. I have finally gotten it to work properly...for how long? I have no clue. I will put out as much as I can for now though. ;)

Disclaimer: I do not own inuyasha...but uh...I like Sesshomaru better anyways XD!

Last Chapter: She let out an almost inaudible moan and this was a green light for him. He put his hands on her hips and pushed her against the wall;his hand beginning to roam towards her crotch. But suddenly, once again the moment was ruined.

"KAGOME! WHERE ARE YOU?"

Chapter 9: "Into the West"

Kagome and Sesshomaru jumped apart as soon as they heard the unwelcome yell. Kagome's face turned bright red as she quickly changed back into her normal outfit. Sesshomaru's was red as well, but more from anger and frustration than embarrassment. Both avoided the other's eyes as they exited the changing room and met up with the three pesky girls.

"Sorry guys. I was helping Sesshomaru find an outfit to wear." she mumbled as they gave her curious looks.

"It's alright Kagome-chan! We forgive you! But next time tell us before you wander off like that." They all left the store quietly and made their way towards the exit.

Each was in their own little world until all was thrown into chaos.

"KAGOME!" Kagome looked up in horror as recognition took over. She watched as a very angry looking Inuyasha ran full speed towards herself and Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru growled and Kagome tensed. And all three of her friends just stood their dumbfounded as to what was happening.

"Kagome! What are you doing with Sesshomaru there. He's going to kill you!" Sesshomaru stood in front of Kagome and braced himself for a fight.

"I will do no such thing you half wit. Kagome is my mate and I would never harm a single hair on her head. Now get away or I shall most definitely do the said unto you." he snarled. People were starting to gather as Inuyasha skidded to a halt in front of Sesshomaru and Kagome.

"What did you say? Kagome would never take you as her mate. She has me!" Kagome gripped onto Sesshomaru's shirt and looked sadly at Inuyasha. "He's telling the truth Inuyasha. I...I love him."

Inuyasha's face softened then turned to one of disbelief and anger. "What have you done to her you bastard! What spell have you cast upon my Kagome?" his voice was low and threatening but Sesshomaru answered him with such menace that Inuyasha took a step backward.

"Do NOT ask me what I have done to her. You have ABSOLUTELY no right on this earth to ask MYSELF such a thing. No little brother, it is YOU whom have done something to her. Her family...do you not recall it Inuyasha? Slaying her family right before her very eyes? But not only that Inuyasha, no, you killed her as well. Her little brother as well as myself witnessed your acts of pure insanity. I brought her back at the request of her sibling but was not able to resurrect the remainder of her family. Do you not remember it at all?"

All was quiet. The crowd that had gathered was holding it's breath. Kagome's eyes were shut tight in remembrance of the pain. And her friends stood in shock while Inuyasha stared at him in disbelief.

"I didn't.." was all he could mutter.

But Kagome shook her head as tears began spilling from her eyes. "YOU DID! YOU DID INUYASHA! You killed them all! They're gone..." she wanted to say more but she could not say it. She fell to her knees and tears streamed down her face making a soft noise as they hit the polished floor. Many people stood in horror while others just looked confused.

"Kagome...I...I don't believe it. Why would I do that? I would never hurt you." He tried to take a step forward to reach her but Sesshomaru snarled at him.

"Well you did...I don't...I don't know why. I don't want to know. I just want you to go away. I'm not ready to see you yet. I don't want to talk to you. I need time. Tell everyone...that I'm alright and that I will visit eventually. Please...Inuyasha."

She never looked up at him. She remained on her knees with her hair covering her face as she wept out her request to her once true love.

Inuyasha reached out a hand towards her. "Kagome..I..."

"JUST GO INUYASHA!" She yelled out. He recoiled and looked hurt and depressed but he nodded his head and turned around. "If that's what you really want. I'll do whatever it takes to gain back your trust. I'm sorry Kagome. I love you. I really do. But I know now...I don't deserve your love. I hurt you when I promised to protect you. I'm so sorry."

And with that he sped off towards the shrine.

Kagome remained on the ground sobbing as people continued to stare in complete shock and disbelief. But Sesshomaru soon growled at them causing the crowd to disperse. Though a few pedestrians remained in the area to observe the lovers.

The great demon lord bowed down to his knees and pulled the crying girl gently into his arms. This was something that he was not used to doing but as he held her, he felt his heart grow with love. She buried her face into his chest and continued to sob softly until she could no longer cry.

Kagome's friend's had since realized that things were beyond their comprehension and had quietly left the two to themselves.

Sesshomary silently stroked her head as he held her firmly against himself. As she began to calm down he could hear her breathing become more even and she fell asleep; Exhausted from the emotional stress Inuyasha had put her through he assumed. He sat with her there for a few more moments. Just thinking. Something that he did all too often.

He heard another song come on the mall loudspeakers. He listened to the soft tune and held Kagome close to his heart.

"Lay Down

Your sweet and weary head.

Night is falling.

You have come to journey's end.

Sleep now.

And dream of the ones who came before.

They are calling

From across a distant shore.

Why do you weep?

What are these tears upon your face?

soon you will see

all of the fears will pass away.

Safe in my arms

You're only sleeping.

What can you see

on the horizon?

Why do the white gulls call?

Across the sea

A pale moon rises

The ships have come to carry you home

And all will turn

to silver-glass

A light on the water

All souls pass

Hope fades

Until the world of night

Through shadow's falling

Out of memory and time

Don't say

We have come now to the end

White shores are calling

You and I will meet again.

And you'll be here in my arms

Just sleeping

What can you see
the horizon?

Why do the white gulls call?

Across the sea

A pale moon rises

The ships have come to carry you home

And all will turn

to silver-glass

A light on the water

Grey ships pass

Into the West."

As the song ended he let a single tear slip from his eye. He lifted Kagome up into his arms and left the mall and the prying eyes of random people. He walked with her all of the way to her home and lay her down in her bed, setting himself up in the corner of the room to watch over his beloved. Forever more...

TO BE CONTINUED...

ooooooooooh my god ok...Sorry I was really emotional when I was writing this chapter. I know it's short too. I'm just kinda tired... Hopefully I'll be able to get the next chapter up soon. :sigh:

Ok well here comes the hard part...ugh lol

Note: These are in response to the Author's Note

SesshysLoverLife
2005-04-04
ch 8, signed

HAPPY B-DAY! Yay!
Ja ne!
amber

wow. Thanks

LunaML
2005-04-03
ch 8, signed

Wow 17 happy B-Day!
luna

hehe. Thank you ;P

CORINNE
2005-03-31
ch 8, anon.

IM MAD! where is the next chappie? i want it mow wah! huh evil grin to the end of my mouth and off my face if u dont get the next chappie in u will be in a world of pain i broke a persons leg before and a arm, sprained a ankle, dislocated a persons sholder so if i were u id start writing the next chappie! gr!
well bye bye!

...eep... ;.;

Sesshy'slittlegirl
2005-03-30
ch 8, signed

hi
i just read the story so far and i think it is greet. i'm happyly waiting to see where the story goes from here.
love lots.

I'm waiting to see where it goes too XD. Thanks though. ;P

lyn
2005-03-29
ch 8, anon.

write more soon

As always

SquirrelLou
2005-03-28
ch 8, signed

great story can't wait to read the next chapter!

Yay. Me neither:D

sesshouismine
2005-03-28
ch 8, signed

please update soon

I try... lol

sheenachi
2005-03-28
ch 8, signed

i shall wait cause itll be worth it

was it? XD

SesshoumaruGal
2005-03-28
ch 8, signed

oki, have fun, Florida is a lot of fun :D

Yes ma'am it is :D

dOG-GIRL
2005-03-28
ch 8, anon.

cool chapters I'm new at your story and I hpe taht you keep doing more of this wonderfull storys also put some lemons in it.!
PLEASE

I'll put them in there eventually. I just gotta be in the right mood. Hehe. Maybe try to convince my boyfriend to molester meh ;D Then I'll be able to write a damn good lemon! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH :Insert random maniacal laughter here:

InnocentDarkSassycat
2005-03-28
ch 8, signed

okie dokie.have fun in florida! bye bye

I did. Heh

mirokuschildbearer 8, anon.
i love this pairing...i love your stories too! but... I WANT LEMONS AND LIMES!...LOTS AND LOTS!

Awwww...thank you I love my fans. ((I also love fansigns...o.o "hint hint" ya know...those pictures where the fan holds a sign that says something like..."I love Kitsuyou" or something...:coughs:)) lol XD I'll add lemons when the time is right...or my boyfriend molests me ...whichever comes first XD Probably the latter...lol ignore me I'm sane...really...I am... :chuckles evily:

AMI MIZUNO1
2005-03-27
ch 8, signed

k, charlotte, have a good time. maybe you could get a few ideas on what to write in florida, ne? keep at it, 'cause this is good and really captivating.

hehe...well I was kinda preoccupied in Florida...but...yea...captivating ? Nah...Your too kind ...It maketh meh blush!

Note: the following are for the 8th chapter.

LunaML
2005-06-14
ch 9, signed

umm...the underline... you might want to fix that.
Luna

I don't think that was my fault. did it

...ugh...so annoying I know. But in linux it doesn't seem to show up. Either that or it fixed itself o.0;

Lady Black-Metal Rose
2005-06-08
ch 9, signed

great story! please update soon.

Thank you

Maira 9, anon.

Hey r u goin' 2 post up a new chapter 'cause i been waitin' 4 more than a month.

yea I know.. Y.Y I'm sorry...

MidnightKitsuneInuAshurii
2005-05-27
ch 9, signed

hey great story update soon cyaz

mrows --

tiffany is sesshomarus girl
2005-05-2
ch 9, signed

plz hurry up w/ the update

mrow I'm trying T.T

Yamibara 9, anon.

Wat up!I love the fic, plz update soon!And it is just like your best friend to "interrupt!"HEHEHEHAHA,Well later and plz tell me when you plan on updating!

Yea...that's what best friends are for..Interupting you when you about to get freaky with a demon lord :D ... I plan on updating...as soon as I finish responding to the six pages of reviews for the last chapter... o.0 ...no joke there...the reviews take up more pages than the actual chapter...that is so fucking sad... :criess:

keisata-san
2005-05-07
ch 9, signed

pk you might want to keep sesshoumarru in character cause i just cant imagine him out of character

Um let me just tell you that it's too bad for you. Because this is how I am portraying Sesshomaru. And I might be wrong, but I do believe that somewhere in the story there is an OOC warning...if you don't like how I do things in this story than please do not read it anymore. Thanks.

SesshiesKamatotoGirl
2005-05-03
ch 9, signed

Update soon

:3

allwitchesmustdie
2005-05-02
ch 9, signed

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!1 PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE update! quickly! i now i am acting really weird but i REALLY want you to update i HATE cliffies!... sorry...i get likethis when i read a REALLY good story...i stil can't belive you are writing this story bye just making it up on the go...wow...my story SUCKS! compared to yours...well sorry for freaking you out but PLEASE update asap!)...(by the way can you say favourite stories/fav authors list?) wow that was so lame...sorry i'm a weird person.

Hehe...I like this review.. :3 very very much...(Can we say favorite fan?) hehe lol Keep on reviewing hun. TTYL

SesshysLoverLife
2005-05-01
ch 9, signed

Yay! A new chappy! I love it! You have to write a lemon or i'll hurt you! lol.
Ja ne!
amber

Hehe I will I will.

Demonic-Queen-of-Elements
2005-04-30
ch 9, signed

im 2 lazy 2 type right now so here is my expression.:.

Yay!

Sesshy'slittlegirl
2005-04-29
ch 9, signed

the story is getting very good. but u just stop. have u ever heard of strange and unusual punishment cuz thats what u r doing. please update. love lots.

:Evil laughter:

Victoria 9, anon.
I think your story is really great! Please write more soon!

Mrow...thank you

Jessy 9, anon.
what I have read so far i like and I can't wait for you to write more on it XD sorry this is so short but I have to finish my school work

Yea I know how it is...;P You are forgiven lol

inu-youkai101
2005-04-26
ch 9, signed

Loved the chapter, its cool that you didn't update in awhile i guess i understand ! Hope you update soon XD

Yea...It's so hard to update sometimes...Either writer's block or too much work .. :cries:

TheOneFromShadow
2005-04-25
ch 9, signed

wow. i love this story. thw outfit Kag bought for Sess sounds hot. i love Hot Topic :squeal: lol. anyways, please update soon!

I love the outfit... :;grin: shmexy hot topic Sesshy-kun...yum... :drool:

WhiteDragon354
2005-04-25
ch 9, signed

Where the hell is the rest of it?
Your story is really good, and of course Sessho would look good in anything in hot topic!He's hot!
Storys lose momentum if you update as regularly as i do (not often obviously)LOL UPDATE SOON I NEED MORE!
-WD
p.s read my story and tell me what you think!PLEASE!

Alright ...I'll read your story soon I love reading my fan's stories meow

Casoulwolfdemon
2005-04-25
ch 9, signed

TT.TT perfect... i love ur work... please, i will pay u $5 if u update soon!

Really? ...That might get me...like...2 gallons of gas...maybe... Thank you though. Your comments are very nice... ;3

sexylucifer
2005-04-25
ch 9, signed

great chapter! can't wait until the next one comes out.

DUN Duh dun duuuuuuuuuuunnnnnn It has ARRIVED!

sheenachi
2005-04-24
ch 9, signed

hahahah omg that was hilarious update soon

heheh damn straight it was!

jully123
2005-04-24
ch 9, signed

interesting can't wait to read what happens

well...nothing much lol !

Darknesskaori
2005-04-24
ch 9, signed

awesome chapter. update soon

I tried T.T

PhoenixOnFire
2005-04-24
ch 9, signed

that was AWSOME! update soon please!

WOOOOOO! I'll sure try

AMI MIZUNO1
2005-04-23
ch 9, signed

umm...update soon...you might want to reload this chapter once you get rid of all of the underlines...sorry, but they make it really hard to tell what letter is which sometimes...keep it up!

Yea...I know Y.Y It was annoying but it's not showing up on my computer anymore...I don't know if it's fixed or not. I just switched to linux recently...maybe that's why its fine for meh.. ;P

Scorpio 1118
2005-04-23
ch 9, signed

I LOVE UR FIC!It's awsome! It's better than that actually its so good its beyond description! On a more personal note Happy 17th B-Day and I hope you had fun here in Florida. Update soon (within reason)! Plz and Thank you! Paz!

:sniffles: It's reviews like this that make me feel like ...updating more...wow...that made me feel really good lol. XD Beyond description:sighs: Wow ok...thank you so much.

lyn
2005-04-23
ch 9, anon.
write more

I vill lol

Cherry Dragon
2005-04-23
ch 9, signed

LOL! Poor Sesshy, never getting a chance XD LMAO! the story's getting good! It's so cute! . Update soon!

Danke! Or however the hell it's spelled.. o.0; lol Thanks dewd

TheWildWind
2005-04-23
ch 9, signed

Update soon k? This story is WAY too good to be ignored

It ish not ignored! If it were...than...it would be a vewwy sad story...It would be crying Y.Y ...

Mariposa-6482
2005-04-23
ch 9, signed

I loved it! but how could you stop that sweet moment? lol i loved it plz update soon!

um...duh...cause I'm evil... X)

SesshysGothicChewToy
2005-04-23
ch 9, anon.

I LOVE HOT TOPIC!
COULD CAMP OUT THERE!
lol
love the story chik keep going

yea...I love it there too...So expennnnnnnnnnsiiiiiiiiiiiveeeeeeeeee though. :cries:

oblivionknight7
2005-04-23
ch 9, signed

keep on writing this is good

Thank you mrow

nercomi
2005-04-23
ch 9, anon.

no!cliffy update soon or I'm going to die!

aww...don't die... ;.;

RED ONE
2005-04-23
ch 9, anon.

I am confused! Don't U think Kagome would have been MORE upset at losing her family? She is either in denial or is a cold person and does not care! This is strange. Oh and how do you explain the bodies, did Sess melt them(hahaha)?

um... o.o ... Well As you noticed in this chapter...she is indeed upset...she was just trying to be strong for her brother and Sesshy. That's how I am with my little bro... We thought that my parents had died one rainy night when I was babysitting him and they were like 4 hours late and it was past midnight without them calling or answering their cell phones...yea...My brother was freaking out..and even though I wanted to cry with him. I didn't because I had to be strong for him. Oh and about the bodies. If you remember...Souta and Sesshomaru buried them in an earlier chapter. Yea..ok ...later...

yuya2
2005-04-23
ch 9, signed

oki so, he got turned on by a corset...right. anyway, great update! please update soon!
-yuya-sama

DAMN STRAIGHT! Corsets are sexy :D

SesshoumaruGal
2005-04-23
ch 9, signed

tis really good, plz update soon

RAWR! lol

qarry 9, anon.
What a place to get interupted. Good story and chapter.

heheheheheheheheh :3

regretfully-yours-Cassy-chan
2005-04-22
ch 9, signed

please update soon

Okers... ;3