Song: Forever Love- Reba McEntire
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Sesshou-dearest,
I could never ask you to forgive me for the pain I've inflicted upon you. Leaving this way, after such a night, was dishonorable and terrible in every sense of the words. I love you, I do. But Tsu's company has moved him to America. And I'm pregnant with his cub. I know you told me you'd adopt him, but I can't see the fairness in that for Tsubasa. But then again, I'm not exactly being fair to you and the pups. It's like you're losing your mate, and the pups their mother, all over again. I'm sorry, Sesshou, so desperately sorry. Just, promise to love after me.
Signed, your Kagome.
Sesshomaru analyzed the note again. 'She only said America. She did not specify because she is afraid that I will come after her.'
Takehiko dropped his house keys on the table and looked at his father. "You're looking at the note again, daddy?"
"I know what you are going to say. And I know that it has been nearly three months. I just need to find clues as to where she is exactly."
He nodded with a sigh. "I understand. Takara and Takako are still mad at her. They blame her. I don't think it's all her fault. She was confused and stuff. And she was scared. She'll come back when she's ready, right? That's what Uncle Inuyasha said."
Sesshomaru gazed at him for a moment. "I can only hope so."
Takehiko beamed. "Yeah, well, I know so. My mommy will be back. We just need to give her some time to think, you know?"
"Yes. Time." He looked at his telephone and wondered to himself if she had the same cell number. Snatching the phone, he left to the balcony and dialed the number.
"Hello. You've reached Kagome. I might be out of reach so leave a message at the tone. *Beep*"
Sesshomaru cleared his throat. "Hello, Kagome. Ahem, it has been a while since we last saw each other. The pups miss you horribly." He was reluctant to lower himself to tossing his emotions out over the phone, so he paused. "I long for you as well. We have all been left wondering why you would leave, and why you chose to leave the way that you did. I've told you countless times that we have meant to be. And I've known that fact since I first laid eyes on you."
The first time I laid my eyes on you I knew.
We'd spend this life side by side.
"And I think so even now, with you miles away in America. We will always belong to one another, Kagome."
I still feel the same though you're so far away.
I swear that you'll always be my.
"And someday, we will be together again. I believe that within me, miko."
Forever love.
I promise you.
Someday we'll be together.
Forever love.
His eyes hardened. "I assume you would say something now, telling me that it will not happen. But I will never release you or give you up. I will simply have to wait until you realize that you are mine."
I won't give up.
No matter what.
I'll be waiting for you.
Forever love.
"No matter how much time passes, I will never be able to forget you, even though I have tried. I'm sure you dream of me, holding you, loving you. Which makes it even more difficult to understand why you refuse to see that we are to be one."
Minutes and hours and years may go by.
But my heart knows nothing of time.
So don't cry, just keep me right there.
In your dreams.
And hold on to these words of mine.
He leaned back against the door. "You are truly my life, miko."
Forever love.
I promise you.
Someday we'll be together.
Forever love.
I won't give up.
No matter what.
I'll be waiting for you.
Forever love.
"We are destined to be. No matter how you attempt to avoid it, to deny it, we are destined."
Love is the road to our destiny.
Nothing can change what is meant to be.
"I know you are my Kagome. Can you remember the car accident that gave you the scar, or so you claim? Can you even remember your childhood, your parents and family? You were born in Tsukiko Med, the very hospital at which we worked. C-" He exhaled when he heard the beep signaling the end of the message. "Damn."
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Song: Walking on Air- Kerli
*Zzzzzzz. Zzzzzz. Zzzzzz.*
Wincing a little, Kagome reached over her swollen belly to grab her phone. 'One voicemail? Is it Tsu?' But the voice coming through the phone didn't belong to Tsubasa. "S-Sesshomaru." She tossed the phone away from her as though it were dangerous, but she could still hear his voice. "Go away." She sobbed, backing away and covering his ears. "I left. Stop bothering me! Why can't you just let things go?!"
"And someday, we will be together again. I-" Sesshomaru's voice came.
"I will never see you again, Sesshomaru Tashio! Never! And I'm damned glad." She wiped tears from her eyes.
"I assume you would say something now, telling me that it will not happen. But I will never release you or give you up. I will simply have to wait until you realize that you are mine."
"Not yours! Tsu's! Only Tsu's." 'Where is he when I need him?! Where did I toss that phone. I have to shut it off!" She tossed the sheets around, tearing the bed apart to find the phone.
"No matter how much time passes, I will never be able to forget you, even though I have tried. I'm sure you dream of me, holding you, loving you. Which makes it even more difficult to understand why you refuse to see that we are to be one."
'Shut up, Sesshomaru. Why did you have to get all emotional on me at a time like this? Why couldn't you just be cold hearted and be glad that I was gone.'
"You are truly my life, miko."
"So sorry for you then." She sniffed, squating to look under the bed.
"We are destined to be-"
"No, we aren't! It's not possible!"
"No matter how you attempt to avoid it, to deny it."
"Shut up!" She shrieked.
"We are destined."
"Sesshomaru, why are you doing this?' She buried her face into her hands, her spine vibrating with choked back sobs.
"I know you are my Kagome. Can you remember the car accident that gave you the scar, or so you claim? Can you even remember your childhood, your parents and family? You were born in Tsukiko Med, the very hospital at which we worked. C-"
"That is the end of your message. To repeat, press 2. To delete, press-"
Kagome snatched the phone out of the garbage can and listened to the message again, trying to pull herself together. "What did he mean? Of course I...don't remember any of those things." She lifted her shirt, beckoning the scar back. "That did come from an accident, didn't it? And my parents, no. I don't. Maybe it's amnesia or something." She stared into a mirror, her eyes puffy and red. "Maybe it's not. He- he must have wanted me to call the hospital." She dialed a few numbers, her breathing heavy as she waited for an answer.
"Hello. Tsukiko Medical Records Department. How may I assist you?" A male answered.
"Yes, ahem, I'm calling to request a copy of my birth certificate."
"Alright, first off, what's your name?"
"Hiyashi Kagome."
After the sound of clacking keys, the male hesitated, then answered, "Sorry, miss, no Hiyashi Kagome. But a Higurashi Kagome, but she died ages ago, poor thing. She was the nicest girl. Maybe you should try another hospital."
"Ye-yes, arigato." Closing her phone, she found herself gasping for air. "My name isn't in the system, is it? It's like I don't exist. Or I exist, as someone else." 'This couldn't be. It jsut couldn't be. Tsubasa said that- A-and he said- Oh.'
There's a little creepy house
In a little creepy place
Little creepy town
In a little creepy world
Little creepy girl
With her little creepy face
Saying funny things that you have never heard
"That's why so many people stop me in the street, telling me they thought I was dead. That's why people stared at me as though I were a ghost. And when I told them that I was Hiyashi Kagome, they looked at me as though I were insane."
Do you know what it's all about
Are you brave enough to figure out
"I can't even say that I didn't notice. I knew from the beginning that I had to be her, but something in my head kept nagging at me to deny. And I, I was too afraid to defy it and believe who I truly was."
Know that you could set your world on fire
If you are strong enough to leave your doubts
"So what do I do? Do I try to go back to Sesshomaru? Try to beg him to take me back, to help me remember? I don't know. God, I can't breathe."
Feel it
Breathe it
Believe it
And you'll be walking on air
Kagome took a deep breath. 'Calm down. Just inhale, exhale.' "The least I can do is try. If he denies me, then I'll just be alone then. But there will be hell to pay."
Go try
Go fly
So high
And you'll be walking on air
As if on cue, Tsubasa strolled through the front door. "Kagome! Hey, baby, I brought you some healthy veggies and soup! Gotta keep the babes healthy and get rid of that flu you got!" He dashed up the stairs after dropping the bags off in the kitchen. "Kago-ah!" He ducked to avoid the book that flew at his head. "Kagome, what the- hormones?"
"You knew! This whole time! You knew!" She cried, tossing a lamp at him.
"Augh!" He moved to the side to avoid it, only to have to jump again to avoid the remote, then the candles they'd kept on the dresser, then the entire night stand. When Kagome stopped to catch her breath, he walked toward her and grabbed her hands so she could grab anything.
You feel this
unless you kill me
Go on
And you're forgiven
"I knew what?" He asked softly.
She looked at him with wide, hurt eyes. "How could you? You knew about Sesshomaru, about me being his mate."
He stiffened. "You know. You remember?"
"No. But I found out. Why? Why did you lie to me?"
"I didn't want him to take you away." He left out the part about his master.
Kagome whimpered. "I should have known. This whole time, I knew somewhere deep inside me. I felt it. I did. And now I've hurt them."
I knew that
I could feel that
I feel like
I am walking on air
Tsubasa drew her into his chest. "I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I didn' tmean to hurt anyone, Kagome. I love you so much."
She closed her eyes. "I don't believe you. Somethings wrong."
"I'm being brutally honest. I love you more than I've ever loved anyone."
"And I love you, but I love Sesshomaru more." She whispered.
His heart clenched. "So you're leaving. What about the cubs?"
Kagome pulled away from him and grabbed her purse. "I've known deep inside that these are Sesshomaru's pups, n-not your cubs."
His eyes widened. "Y-you can't be serious! I- we, you."
She has a little creepy cat
And a little creepy bat
Little rocking chair and an old blue hat
That little creepy girl
"I'm sorry. Now, we need to head to the airport. I'm going back to Tokyo, back to Sesshomaru. And if you wish to follow, you may." She slid into her shoes and brushed past him, heading out the door.
"H-how. How did she find out? Master is going to kill me! Kagome is leaving. What do I even have to live for anymore?" Sighing, he sulked after Kagome.
Oh she loves to sing
She has a little gift
An amazing thing
With her little funny eyes of hazel
With her little funny old blue hat
She will go and set the world on fire
No one ever thought she could do that
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"Kagome, will you just talk to me?" Tsubasa asked, rushing to catch up with the woman as she speedwalked through the busy airport. "I mean, it wasn't my fault. I was told not to tell you." He caught her hand and pulled he rto a stop. "Kagome, I'll do whatever it takes to have you taling to me again." He frowned when he saw that her face was contorted with pain. "Ar-are you alright?"
"No. I, I think the babies are coming."
His eyes grew wide. "No! Not now!"
"Yes now!" She growled back. "Don't just stand there looking stupid. Get me to the hospital! Tsukiko Med!"
"O-okay. Just, hold my hand and squeeze when it hurts."
Kagome clasped his hands, squeezing with all her might and screaming.
Tsubasa yelled out, chuckling nervously when people stared at them. "She's just having a baby and-"
"Move it, you ass! I'm in pain! Tsukiko Med now!" She pushed him.
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