The Tree Of Ages and Dreams

She left the house and walked to the tree sitting on a bench under it's limbs. She felt compelled to touch the tree as she had done so many times in the past when she and Inuyasha had a fight and she was upset. At the base of the old tree was 2 big roots that stood out of the ground that was almost like siting in a chair if not for being hard bottomed and the dirt. Even with that it was her favorite place to sit under the tree. Unknown to her Sesshomaru was laying asleep on the very limb straight above her in the past.

As Kagome leaned back she was thinking of everything that had happened in the last week and half. She thought of the fight they had. Her friends, Rin and Shippo. How she had failed her duties of completing the Jewel. As she thought about that last night she has spent with her friends at their camp. She started humming the song she had sung that night before she knew it she had started singing it.

Spend all you time waiting, for that second chance, for a break that would make it ok

there is always some reason, to feel, not good enough

and it is hard at the end, of the day'

I need some distract,tion aww, a beautiful release

memories, seep thou my veins

leaving me, empty aww ,and waves,less and maybe I find peace tonight

In the a,rms of, the angel far away, from, here,.

from this dark, cold, hotel room and the end,lessness that you fear.

you are thrown, from, the wreckage of your si,lent revelry

your in the a,rms of the angel, may you find, some comfort, here

so tired of this strange life, and everywhere you turn, theirs vultures and theives, at your back.

Storm keeps on twisten, keep on, building the lies, but you make up for that you lack.

Don't make no, difference, escape one last time, It's easer, to believe,.

Aw this sweet madness, all it's glory, and sadness ,that brings me to my knees,.

In the ar,ms of, the angel far away, from, here,.

from this dark, cold, hotel room, and the end,

As Sesshomaru lay sleeping he started dreaming at that same time Kagome was signing.

Sesshomaru's Dream

Sesshomaru was standing under The Tree Of Ages when he heard someone signing. It was very soft and he couldn't make out who it was or what they where saying. The longer he listened the closer it came soon he could hear the words and saw who it was that was singing the song. It was His Kagome. Sesshomaru froze in place looking at her not saying a word. Just listening to her voice and the song she was singing It was sad and full of deep pain As Kagome was singing the song she walked up to him and softly places a hand on his chest the other on his cheek and wiped his tears as she sung. Never taking her eyes from his. He saw the tears run down her cheek and felt her pain. He pulled her into a soft tender embrace. In the next instant Sesshomaru cried out her name in his sleep "Kagome" as tears ran down his cheek. As soon as he called her name out loud Kagome vanished from his dream.

As Kagome was singing she looked up into the tree top and closed her eyes. She saw the face of Sesshomaru with tears she reached up and wiped them away as she sang her song. Soon a tear ran down her cheek. When she saw the face move toward her she stopped signing and opened her eyes. Only to hear her name being called from the tree. Kagome jerked her head around and looked at The Tree Of Ages. Almost expecting to see Sesshomaru sitting there. Kagome being stunned and in a daze not knowing what to think looked down at her hand. The hand she had used to wipe away Sesshomaru's tears was wet in the same places that she had seen in her vision. With all of this Kagome called his name out loud softly."Sesshomaru" as she stared at her hand.

Kagome got up and walked to the Bone Eaters Well opened the doors , walked in looking at the well she touched it. It looked okay to her. She didn't notice the 2 sutras that had cracked all the way across. As she stood there she told herself once again. She was not going to open the well for someone who could not love her and admit to others by taking her as his mate simply because she was human. Pluse she couldn't let her visions come to pass. As she was heading out of the well to the house she whispered to herself. "Now that is disturbing." She headed back to the house and to her room to lay down. Trying to forget what had just happened.

Sesshomaru was sleeping and Kagome had just vanished from his dream. When all at once he heard Kagome call his name as if she was standing straight down below him. His eyes snapped open and he looked all around but she was nowhere in sight. He realized it was only another dream and decided to go check on Rin. When he jump down he could smell Kagome's scent all around him. He realized he was standing in the very spot he had been standing in his dream.

He stepped away from the small area but still smelled her. Looking down at his cloths he smelt his sleeve and to his disbelief he had the scent of Kagome all over him. He stepped back over to where he smelt Kagome in the air and followed her scent as it lead away from the Tree Of Ages in the direction of The Bone Eaters Well. His breathing deepened and his heart raced the more he walked . He wasn't sure if he really wanted to say anything to Inuyasha in fear that it was only he that could smell her.

Inuyasha and Kikyo had been working on the well for some time now and Kikyo was starting to get tired. They didn't even know if what they was doing was doing any good. Just as Kikyo was about to start again Inuyasha sensed Sesshomaru heading their way. He told Kikyo about it and they sat on the ground and if they where doing nothing. Within a minute Sesshomaru appeared at the edge of the clearing. Inuyasha heard him call out him.. "Inuyasha tell me. Do you sense or smell anything different?" he ask. Almost afraid of the answer he might get.

He saw Inuyasha and Kikyo look at each other then look back at him he replied."No why? What is your reason for asking?" Inuyasha knew his brother would not just ask something like that for no reason. He waited for an answer all he hear was two words."Come alone." He then turned and stepped back into the trees. Leaving a very confused Inuyasha and Kikyo sitting there looking at the tree line. Inuyasha looked at Kikyo one last time. "Rest" then walked off to where his brother had once stood and followed him.

Sesshomaru had stopped not far into the trees. If he was wrong then Inuyasha was going to think that he was losing his mind. He silently prayed to the Gods for him not to be wrong. When Inuyasha stepped into the trees and started for him. "Stop" he said Inuyasha was looking at him very strange like he had lost his mind. " Inuyasha go to The Tree Of Ages and see if you can smell anything someone's scent other than my own." He said never moving his eyes from Inuyasha's.

Inuyasha was very confused but he turned and went to the tree only to be followed by Sesshomaru. When Inuyasha reached his tree he sniffed the air and quickly turned around and looked at Sesshomaru. His eyes where wide with shock. "That's Kagome's scent!" He almost yelled Sesshomaru thanked the Gods that someone else could smell her as well not just him. "Her scent is on me as well." Sesshomaru said with a smile on his face. Inuyasha walked over to Sesshomaru and sniffed his sleeve when he raised it up for him. "What the hell Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha ask not understanding how something like this could have happened.

Sesshomaru looked at Inuyasha and told him what had happened. The fact he had fallen asleep, where he was and the dream. " When I woke it was to her voice calling my name. When I smelt her scent I followed it all the way to the well where you saw me. Follow it and see for yourself It will go all the way to the well itself. I wish to speak to your Miko" Said Sesshomaru Inuyasha smirked he had a feeling his brother knew what they had been doing but he was not sure and he wasn't going to say anything incase he was wrong about it. " About what may I ask?" Inuyasha inquired

"I am no fool Inuyasha. Lets go." With that Sesshomaru turned and walked off in the direction of the Bone Eaters Well. Inuyasha caught up to him "We where trying to save you incase it didn't work. It drains her fast." Said Inuyasha. Sesshomaru stopped walking and looked at Inuyasha. When Inuyasha turned around and looked at Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru said something that surprised Inuyasha. "Inuyasha Do not let your woman push herself. If you allow her to you will feel my anger." He started walking as he started to pass Inuyasha he spoke again without stopping or even looking at him. " I will not have another woman in pain or discomfort ever again because of something that I have anything to do with." He said all of this with such conviction that Inuyasha truly believed Sesshomaru meant it with ever fiber of his being. They walked in silence.

Inuyasha walked up to Kikyo. Kikyo sit up looking at the two who had just arrived both of them sit down. Kikyo had the look on her face and Inuyasha knew what she wanted to know from it. It was a look she would give him long long ago. "Kikyo some interesting things have happened and he would like to talk to you about them. He figured out what we are doing." Inuyasha put up his hand palms facing Kikyo even with face and chest. his face as innocent as he could look. "I didn't tell him anything he told me I swear." Inuyasha said in his own defense and he saw Kikyo glaring at him with a look that said. I told you not to written all over it.

Sesshomaru almost laughed at seeing Inuyasha defending himself against his woman. He felt he needed to come to save his brother from the look as he too had been given it by Kagome. With this thought he did give a chuckle. "Kikyo he speaks the truth. I am no fool. I could feel your Miko powers each and ever time you did an attempt." She sigh in defeat and softened the look she was giving to Inuyasha. "He said you wished to ask me something ?" she said softy. Kikyo was wondering what had happened that they had to go into the woods for and had took so long for. She didn't have to wait long before she found out.

Sesshomaru told Kikyo everything even things he didn't tell Inuyasha. Kikyo was surprised but she had heard of it before but only with demons never with humans. This made her wonder many things but she did not tell them everything she was thinking. Kikyo told them she had heard of such things but it was so rare that she supected it had to do with allot of facts. That Kagome had been born with the Jewel in her Who the original soul of Kagome and she herself was. The fact they where both at the Tree Of Ages and close to the same spot. The fact of what they had been doing must have cracked her sutras at least some of them. The fact that they where truly soul mate and there souls where crying out for each other even though they both walked away from the other.

Inuyasha sighed then informed the others they need to return to the village . Sesshomaru suggested that the subject not be talked about in front of Rin or Shippo. Inuyasha and Kikyo both agreed. As the 3 of them where about to walk into the village. Sesshomaru suggested that Kikyo and Inuyasha take Miroku and Sango off to the side and inform them of what has been going on. With his saying this they both looked at him a little bit wondering why he did not want to be the one to inform them. As he explained It was the least he could do to stand back and let them be the ones to tell there friends the happy news that there still might be some type of hope. This made Inuyasha and Kikyo both smile.