A/n: all right, what to say…I don't know. I'd like to thank the two wonderful people who reviewed. If you guys want to know the background story please let me know, and I'll be happy to write up a couple of chapter that has flashbacks in them. I didn't' update because I wanted more reviews, but since I didn't get anymore I decided: what the heck? So here you go!

The Ties that Bind

By: Youkai no Hikaru

It's as if my heart is a moonless night, a pit. All thoughts race to her, grabbing onto her image. My hands reach out to grasp on to her and never let go, but she disappears and I only feel air. I fall down a bottomless hole, filled with despair. She is nothing, but a mere memory. –Excerpt from Maru Ieyasu's My Sorrow in a Never-Ending Winter

Chapter 3: Return Part II

It turned out that Kagome and Sango had most for their classes together so that wasn't a problem. They only had two different classes. While Kagome told her story, Sango was silent. Actually, she had been quite silent the entire time, after Kagome finished. The two stopped in the courtyard and sat down.

Kagome looked at her friend, "Please say something."

Sango stared ahead. "There's not much to say, Kagome. What would you want me to say? It kind of clicks now, you know. The puzzle pieces fit together."

"I'm sorry, I didn't tell you. I wasn't ready yet. No one knew about me except for the Higurashis', and they're practically my family."

"Yeah, if I were in your situation, I'd keep quiet as well. Wouldn't want to be put in one of those labs, now would we?" Sango joked.

"Thanks for understanding, Sango you're the best," Kagome hugged Sango and they walked back to their dormitory.

"Now, I believe it's about time you told me about that locket now don't you think?"

"Fine."

In the Dormitory

Sango squealed.

Kagome groaned. "It's not that big of a deal, Sango."

"Oh my God. Yes it is, you only hear of these kinds of love stories in well…STORIES," Sango squealed.

"I know that," Kagome sighed irritably.

"This kind of romance NEVER happens in real life. You know, knights-in-shining-armor, damsels in distress, and stuff," Sango was really giddy and scary at the moment.

"It's not like that," Kagome said, she didn't want to explain it anymore. She was hoping to see him tomorrow, or maybe Inuyasha again.

"I'm going to sleep now. Goodnight, Sango," Kagome said.

"Goodnight, Kagome. Oh my God, that's so romantic," Sango said, thinking back on the story.

He walked up the steps, and sighed at door 21. He wasn't sure if it was a good idea to come up here in the first place, but he knew he had tot ell his half-brother. He raised his hand to knock, but the door opened before he could.

"Leave half-breed, and do not annoy me with you pathetic needs," a cold voice snapped at him.

"I found her," Inuyasha said simply, and started to walk away.

"Come in," the voice opened the door a little more and sat himself down on a chair.

Inuyasha walked back and sat down on a cream-colored couch.

"What do you mean, you 'found' her? She's dead," a man in silver hair, and honey colored eyes glared at Inuyasha.

"She isn't dead. She's alive, right here on campus," Inuyasha explained.

"It's not possible. Are you sure it's not a reincarnation? There have been many copies of her, and to have that she has to be dead," the voice said.

"Is it possible for you NOT to think things through so thoroughly, Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha roared.

"I am using logic, half-breed," Sesshomaru said calmly.

"All the past 'reincarnations' are imitations. They have never truly looked like her, some trait was always different, and the eyes were always a dull brown," Inuyasha fumed.

"I'm quite surprised, Inuyasha. I never thought of you to be so observant," Sesshomaru stated.

"If you don't believe me, go see her yourself. I'm telling you, this is the real Kagome." With that, Inuyasha walked away, and slammed the door on his way out.

Deep inside of Sesshomaru there was a battle. She's alive? But how is that possible? Maybe I SHOULD go see for myself.

Tomorrow was going to be a long day.

2 weeks before school starts

A tear dropped into the ocean, and the day I find it, is the day I have stopped loving you.

-Anonymous

Kagome got up, and looked to her right. Sango was gone. Oh well, it's might be better to leave without her. She picked up a white blouse and a light blue skirt and went to the bathroom to change.

Kagome walked to the gardens. She always felt at peace here, it was isolated and quiet. Kagome sat down on a bench near fountain. She knew someone was there, but didn't pay attention. Kagome fingered the locket, it was cool to the touch, and it still had the words 'hope' and 'love'.

"What do you want? Or are you going to stare at me all day?" Kagome asked, she didn't turn around.

"Last time I checked, anyone could go to the gardens," a cold voice spoke.

"That's true. Don't talk to me that way. I never did anything to you," Kagome turned around this time.

She gasped. The man in from of her had silver hair and honey-colored eyes.

"Do you find something interesting?" the man said.

Is it Sesshomaru? But, doesn't he remember me? Kagome thought.

"What is your name?" Sesshomaru inquired.

"Kagome Yamamoto," Kagome decided to use her old name, since she believed it was Sesshomaru.

"Hmm, interesting," Sesshomaru walked up to 'Kagome'.

"May I ask, what is your name?" Kagome asked

"You may ask, but I will not answer," came the bitter reply.

"Fine, but that does not mean you have the right to be mean to me," Kagome huffed.

"Who ever said I am?"

"I never DID anything to you, Sesshomaru!" Kagome yelled, tears were welling up in her eyes.

Sesshomaru's eyes widened. This 'Kagome' knew his name. Maybe it really was her, just one more thing to check. Sesshomaru raised his hand and fingered the chain around her neck, and looked at the pendant. It was Kagome.

"What do you mean? You never did anything to me, Kagome?" Sesshomaru aksed. His eyes softened.

"Exactly as I said it," Kagome said.

"You left me alone on that day. And all of a sudden you pop up out-of-nowhere, and you say that you did nothing?" Sesshomaru said venomously.

"It's not like I CHOSE to leave. How could you be so low as to think I left you out of my own free will. I loved you, and I STILL do, but by the looks of it, you don't love me anymore," Kagome walked away, the tears falling out now.

He had returned, yet he didn't. If he had, the locket would have opened, but all the feelings Sesshomaru had for me is gone. I guess Inuyasha was wrong.

Kagome walked to her dormitory, laid down on her bed and cried herself to sleep.

Turn it inside out so I can see
The part of you that's drifting over me
And when I wake you're never there
But when I sleep you're everywhere
You're everywhere

Just tell me how I got this far
Just tell me why you're here and who you are
'Cause every time I look
You're never there
And every time I sleep
You're always there

'Cause you're everywhere to me
And when I close my eyes it's you I see
You're everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone
I'm not alone

I recognize the way you make me feel
It's hard to think that
You might not be real
I sense it now, the water's getting deep
I try to wash the pain away from me
Away from me

'Cause you're everywhere to me
And when I close my eyes it's you I see
You're everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone
I'm not alone

I am not alone
Whoa, oh, oooh, oh

And when I touch your hand
It's then I understand
The beauty that's within
It's now that we begin
You always light my way
I hope there never comes a day
No matter where I go
I always feel you so

'Cause you're everywhere to me
And when I close my eyes it's you I see
You're everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone
'Cause you're everywhere to me
And when I catch my breath
It's you I breathe
You're everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone

You're in everyone I see
So tell me
Do you see me?

A/n: I think that's a good ending. Gosh, Sesshomaru's a bit mean there. Oh well, it'll turn out well in the end. As the saying goes, "All in love's fair." For those of you who don't understand, Sesshomaru has returned, but the love he had for Kagome wasn't like it used to be. That's why the locket hadn't opened. Don't forget to review.