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Thanks for reviewing you guys you're the best! I just wanted to let you know that I have yet another story out it's called the perfect rose it's an Inuyasha Yu Yu Hakusho crossover. The pairing is Kagome Yoko Kurama I hope you guys like it to! Thanks for reviewing and I hope you guys like this chapter!

Ok there is going to be a lime in this chapter just so you guys now ok? So you've been warned Lime ahead!

Koichi

The soft chirping of birds announced the arrival of the morning. Kagome's eyelids slowly fluttered open. It took her a moment to realise she wasn't wearing anything except a large jacket. A jacket, which she might add, didn't belong to her. Still half asleep Kagome decided to get up and get her clothes on and then figure out where she was and what was going on.

Yet as soon as she tried to sit up something tightened around Kagome's waist, keeping her down. A fierce red blush covered Kagome cheeks when she turned over and realised just what or just who was keeping her down. Sesshomaru lay beside her staring up into her chocolate brown eyes with his own golden orbs.

Those eyes how Kagome loved those pools of liquid amber, and yet how much she loathed them just the same. Behind their beauty lied the Sesshomaru that never saw daylight. The part of him that showed emotion hate, love, fear, pain. All hidden behind those eyes which Kagome loved so dearly. These eyes hid those feeling they were nothing more than a pool of amber, which threatened to swallow her in their molten depths.

"And where do you think your going Koichi?" asked Sesshomaru. Bringing Kagome out of her thoughts.

'Koichi since when does Sesshomaru call me Koichi? What happened last night?'thinking back began to remember the events that occurred just the night before.

Flashback This is where the lime starts people!

Panting Kagome and Sesshomaru finally separated. What was this the 5th no 6th time tonight that they found themselves kissing each other once more?

"Sesshomaru… don't you think that we should go to bed?" panted Kagome. They had long ago begun the task of walking to the pile of grasses formed into a makeshift bed. Yet the simple task of walking there seemed more difficult t then they originally thought. It seemed that every 5 steps the two found them selves kissing once more. Kagome could remember some of the reasons that led to the sweet kisses. A brush of the arm… she stumbled once. And what was the reason for the kiss she had just received? Come to think of it kagome couldn't think of a reason. She didn't know if you could call them reasons anymore it seemed that they were both looking for an excuse to lock lips one more time. Not that Kagome had a problem with it in fact Kagome quite enjoyed it.

Once again they tried to walk over to the bed. While they were walking Kagome stated the obvious. "At the rate were going were not going to reach the bed until morning."

A growl made it's way to Kagomes ears and before she knew it Sesshomaru had placed one strong arm under both her knees and the other around her waist. And began walking towards the makeshift bed.

Setting her down gently on the bed Sesshomaru began kissing Kagome once more. His body on top of hers and some how her wrist's were being held above her head by one of Sesshomaru's hands.

At first Kagome was nervous the only other time she had this happen to her was when she was attacked by the snake demon. Her hands were placed above her head and his body on top of hers just like the snake had done. Even though she knew who this person was and she trusted him Kagome just couldn't help it her mind told her that it was ok. This wasn't what happened before but yet her instincts screamed at her to get him off her. it was to much like what had happened before she was in to vulnerable of a position. She would be raped for sure. This caused an internal struggle part of her wanted him off but the other part knew that she could trust Sesshomaru he wouldn't do that to her. In result Kagome couldn't stop it when a shudder ran through her body.

Sesshomaru noticed the shudder and immediately stopped his kisses. He had been watching for sign's that Kagome was uncomfortable. And he wasn't surprised especially after what had just happened to her. Letting go of Kagome's wrist he lifted himself onto his elbows. Bringing his mouth close to Kagome's ear Sesshomaru whispered to her "What's wrong Koichi?" his hot breath tickled her ear as he talked.

"K.. Koichi," panted Kagome "since when…. do you call …me… Koichi?" Kagome hoped that Sesshomaru didn't figure out why she had shuddered. I mean what if he thought she was afraid of him or something. Which wasn't true in fact she thought the exact opposite of him. Sesshomaru had helped her through so much. He had saved her life more than once and always been there for her. Over the time they had spent together Kagome couldn't help the growing attraction she felt towards him.

Laughing softly Sesshomaru began to nibble on the bottom of her ear. "It just seems like the perfect name to call you," Sesshomaru than began moving his kisses lower leaving a trail of fire where his lips touched Kagome's sensitive skin. Once her reached the part of her neck close to her collarbone Sesshomaru stopped his kisses and began to nibble on Kagome's neck gently. Immediately causing Kagome to gasp with pleasure from the new sensations Sesshomaru was causing. Soon the nibbling turned to soft bites and kisses, as Sesshomaru began sucking on the sensitive skin than biting once again a little harder than before, than returning to sucking on the skin once again. Before Kagome could stop it a soft moan escaped her lips.

Kagome was confused she didn't know what Sesshomaru was doing to her. She felt things she had never felt before she felt lie she needed something what it was Kagome didn't know. But something primitive inside her said that only Sesshomaru could give her what she needed.

Than just as fast as it had happened it ended. Sesshomaru stopped his kisses and rolled off her. Settling down beside the still panting Kagome.

"Wh..Why did you stop?" asked Kagome as she struggled to get her breathing back down to normal. Turning on her side she faced Sesshomaru once more.

"Koichi you're not ready for this, your still getting over what happened with the snake. Don't worry though I will gladly wait." Leaning over Sesshomaru whispered in her ear. "I'll wait until I can make all your nightmares go away,"

Backing away he waited for Kagome's reply, the reply he got was one he would have never expected. Kagome launched herself at him, lips clashed together as h smeltt salt and could feel the tears as they ran down Kagome's cheeks. Once they separated Sesshomaru was shocked to see Kagome looking up at him smiling. It wasn't the fact that she was smiling it was what was contained with in the smile that shocked the demon. Her smile wasn't one just to please. No this was a smile that was meant just for him, one that reached up to her eyes where tears continued to flow from. But these were not tears of sadness these were tears of joy.

Kagome couldn't believe what he had just said. Sesshomaru understood, somebody actually understood the pain she was going through. And even though he knew what was happing to her and how much pain she was in he was still there. Was he still there but he was willing to help her, he was going to make sure that she got through it. Finally somebody was going to help her.

"Thank you, thank you so much," Kagome said as she continued to cry.

"Koichi, now that I'm hear your never going to be alone again," Pulling her closer Sesshomaru whispered once more in her ear. "go to sleep I'll make sure you never have a nightmare again,"

So enclosed in Sesshomaru's warm embrace Kagome slept. And just as he promised she had not one nightmare, just happy dreams of a certain dog demon that had stolen her heart.

End Flashback

A soft blush made it's way into Kagome's cheeks once again. "shouldn't we get up Sesshomaru? We have to get ready for school. That is if were not already to late," said Kagome

"Do you want to go?" Sesshomaru asked softly.

The question stunned Kagome. Just last night hadn't he been saying that she had to get better because she was so behind in her schoolwork? Yet now he here was asking her if she wanted to go. "I…I don't know," Kagome stumbled over the words. Did she want to go? Of course not school was the last placed she wanted to be right now. Going back after what happened.. It made her nauseated just thinking about that place. Not only did her classmates laugh and make fu of her but also she would have to face Kikyo who did more that tease her, she beat Kagome up. Or now her newest problem Muso, the person who had made her run in the first place the start of all this pain. Going back meant being alone again she would no longer be near Sesshomaru. Kagome would be exposed to the cruel words of everyone once again. Nothing would make Kagome go back there, not yet she couldn't face everyone not yet.

"No.. No I don't ever want to go back there again," whimpered Kagome. Burring her dace into Sesshomaru chest she began to cry once more. She hated crying so much, she felt so weak for doing it but she was hurting and afraid. It had been made quite clear that nobody wanted her in the school. Kagome didn't want to go through that pain again not now, not after she was just getting over what Muso did to her.

"Koichi what happened? What did Muso do to you?" Sesshomaru asked her, his voice barely above a whisper. Sesshomaru knew that Muso had said something to Kagome meant to hurt her. He wanted her and didn't like the closeness between her and him. Not only did that fact that somebody else wanted his Kagome enrage Sesshomaru but what made him even angrier was the fact that he wanted Kagome yet treated her like crap. Never once coming to her defence when she was being teased never once offering to help her instead Muso just laughed along with the rest and at times even participated in the 'fun'.

Wrapping his arms around her tightly Sesshomaru help the crying girl to him. Wishing, Preying that his protective embrace might force away all the demons that plagued her, both in mind and in the real world.

After 3 minutes past and Kagome had still not given a response. Sesshomaru gently asked again. "Koi, what did he do to you," his voice was a little firmer than before. Yet it still held caring and concern and nothing but sincerity that he just wanted to help her.

Pulling her body away from Sesshomaru's Kagome sat up. Taking a deep breath she got ready to tell him. But even though she knew that he only wanted to help her she couldn't bring herself to look at him. So she kept her eyes cast downward.

Sesshomaru knew that Kagome was avoiding eye contact because she was afraid and ashamed. But he didn't ask her to lift them. It would be hard enough for her to tell him in the first place. So for now he would allow her to look down.

"He sent me a note in class and it...it said…" Sesshomaru couldn't hear anything after that Kagome had begun talking so low that even with his superior hearing he couldn't make out the words.

"Koi you don't have to tell me if you don't want to, I understand," As much as he did want to know what the note said he would never force her to tell him. If it hurt her this much to talk about it than Sesshomaru wasn't sure that he wanted her to tell him.

Kagome was touched once again; she knew that Sesshomaru desperately wanted to know what had happened. But because it was hurting her so much to talk about he was letting her keep silent. He wanted nothing more than for her to get better and if it meant not telling him and relieving the past than he was willing to go on not knowing. Because he cared so much Kagome wanted to tell him. She knew that he just wanted to help her, he was worried and Sesshomaru would never hurt her. And because of that Kagome decided that he had the right to know. So taking a deep breath she began.

"No I want to tell you. You deserve to know," Taking in a deep calming breath kagome began her story once again. "Muso sent me a note in class and…" a deep breath then she continued trying to keep her voice steady as she talked. "It said to stay away from you, and because he claimed me and I was to listen to what he said. I'm.. I'm not supposed to speak to anyone especially guys, and I was to be near him at all times. And if I disobeyed his rules than he would have to punish me." When Kagome finished she let out a sigh.

Sesshomaru was seething. How dare Muso say that to Kagome! How dare he make such demands on the one he supposedly loved, claim her as if she was an animal. Put such rules on her, than threaten if she didn't follow the rules she would be punished. It was wrong and Sesshomaru would not stand for it. "Kagome if he's claimed you than I think we have a problem."

Kagome's head shot up. She could not believe what Sesshomaru had just said. Basically he had just agreed with Muso! "What is that?" Kagome hoped that he wouldn't answer she already knew what it was. She had broken the rules and so was he right now. So he would have to take her back and they could never speak again. She knew that that was what he was going to say but she didn't want to hear it she didn't think she could keep on living once he said those words. Once again she cast her eyes down. Of course it was going to end everything was too good to be true. The kisses had meant nothing to Sesshomaru yet why would they. She was just a nobody, a nobody who didn't deserve the man she had grown to love he was too good for her and she knew it. Maybe she had known it all along. After all freaks don't deserve happiness, she should just be grateful for the little bit of happiness life had granted her.

Cupping her chin gently in his hand Sesshomaru lifted Kagomes chin up but her eye still stayed glued to the ground. "Look at me Kagome," he demanded softly. He had to make sure she understood what he was about to tell her.

Kagome was helpless she couldn't deny Sesshomaru's request. She didn't think she had ever been able to. So she raised her own chocolate orbs to meet him amber ones. Gasping when she saw the look in his eyes. They weren't amber instead golden eyes replaced the amber. But it wasn't the colour change that shocked Kagome it was the raw emotion that the showed. Concern shinned from their golden depths it was impossible to miss. And not only concern but sadness, anger, pain, joy but most important love. All the raw emotions that he had hidden over the years let loose at once. For once their was no mask just Sesshomaru, this was the true Sesshomaru.

Once he was sure Kagome was looking Sesshomaru began. "As I said, since Muso said you're his we have a problem Kagome," Pausing he watched as Kagome's face hell even further. But before she could look away Sesshomaru brought his mouth close to her ear and whispered. "I love you,"

To say kagome was shocked would be an understatement. Sesshomaru in love with her? She couldn't believe it; it was to good to be true. She loved him so much and to know that he returned her feelings made her so happy she felt like her heart would burst with joy. Kagome couldn't remember the last time she felt so happy.

She was going to say that she loved him too but he never gave her the chance. Because when she opened her mouth to tell him he quickly covered it with his own.

The kiss was soft and caring, and so full of love that Kagome couldn't help but be touched. He truly did love her nothing anybody said could convince her of less. But as quickly as it started the kiss ended.

Sesshomaru broke the kiss and stood up. Offering a hand to the confused Kagome. "Come you have training to do today,"

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Birds chirped merrily as Kagome sat in the training field, waiting for Sesshomaru to return. He had said he was going to get them some food, which was good because Kagome was starving since she hadn't eaten anything since breakfast the day before.

While she waited Kagome opened the small, black notebook Sesshomaru had given her earlier that day. Apparently he always kept one on him because he was constantly writing things down. But for now she was to write something to help clear her head and relax herself. She had been through a lot and writing had helped her before so he was sure it would help her again. And so hunching herself over the book pen in hand, she began writing furiously as words seemed to flow onto the paper. After 3 ripped pages and 5 scribbled out sentences Kagome had a poem complete.

From Within

I sit in the dark
And I close my eyes
You might not know
But I'm trying to hide

You may ask
Why I just lay there
I have a reason
It's because I'm scared

I'm afraid of the painThat's trying to capture my soul
I no longer can say
I'm a person who is whole

My heart is black
It has turned to stone
Because I realised
That I'm all alone

I don't know
How it got this way
But now I'm wishing
That I would die on this day

That darkness it seems
Has become my only friend
There is a lifeline
But it's something I wish not to send

So I'll continue to fade
As my life falls apart
But then I realise
It didn't even start

The darkness comes close
It comes from within
But I now give up
I'll now let it in

I'll turn away
From everyone
My life it's over
That's it I'm done

A satisfied smile made its way onto Kagome's lips she felt much more relaxed now like a great burden had been lifted off her shoulders. For the first time in ages she felt calm and relaxed, for the first time in ages Kagome was unafraid.

"Do you feel better now?" asked a deep voice from behind Kagome. Startled she whipped her head around looking at the owner of the voice.

Flashing Sesshomaru a smile Kagome replied. "Yes I feel so much calmer now. Writing a poem was a great idea thanks."

"I thought it would be you looked so stressed before. Apple?" Said Sesshomaru holding up a giant red apple.

Kagome nodded her head. "Yes please! I'm starving,"

Sitting down beside her Sesshomaru handed Kagome one of the apples he held in his hands. "Are you ready to do some more training today?"

"Yep I'm going to give it my all. I want to be able to control and master my powers as quickly as I can you never know when might need them. And with Shito not under control it could be even more dangerous. I figure the quicker I master them the better, for everyone's sake." A calming silence fell between the to after that each thinking about their things. No words needed to be said to confirm what Kagome said to be true they both knew it was.

Once they had finished eating Sesshomaru pulled out the vile containing the pills once more. "Ok last time it took you about 4 or 5 hours to sense your powers. That's because you were thinking to hard, you have to relax and clear your mind of all thought. Just let your miko powers flow through your remember they're just as much a part of you as everything else." Handing the Pill to Kagome after he had finished.

"Ok got it. You'll be watching over me right? You won't leave?" asked Kagome as she stared at the small pill in her hand. She couldn't help but feel a little uneasy about falling into the inky blackness once more. It was unnerving.

"I won't leave you, don't worry I'll be watching you the whole time," He reassured her.

"OK," Taking in a deep breath Kagome swallowed the pill. Almost immediately the pill took effect, the last thing Kagome Remember was Sesshomaru lowering her to the ground and then darkness.

One by one her senses faded once more. Soon leaving Kagome completely alone and unaware of anything but the blackness around her. Than she sensed it something lying dormant beneath her body, constantly swirling just under her skin. Than suddenly as if it sensed Kagome becoming aware of it there it froze. Then to suddenly break loose it was like a tidal wave had washed over her. Her power was trying to franticly escape her body pulling every which way. Causing Kagome an immense amount of pain she could feel it trying to get free but Kagome wouldn't let it. Something told her to keep it in cheek to not let it go free no matter how much it hurt her she couldn't let it escape. She had to gain control. Than as quickly as it came the pain left, leaving Kagome alone once more. All that was left was a constant tingling beneath her skin once more.

Kagome bolted up breathing heavily as she fought to keep herself calm. Looking over she spotted Sesshomaru kneeling beside her. "What happened?"

"You just won the most important battle you'll ever fight Kagome. The battle with yourself."

Whew I'm finally done. This is my longest chapter I think I did a pretty good job and I hope you guys like it. Please R&R.

Until next time.

Your authoress Kimonoprincess