(I had to write this chapter before I could post the next one because then it just wouldn't fit together...I really do hope that you enjoy this one...and please do review for it that is all I ask of everyone...is to review...well anyways on with the poem...)

Disclaimer: I don't own Kagome, Shippo, Rin, or Sesshoumaru...but hey neither do you...

Awaiting Your Return

I woke that morning...

To a lonely bed I was in...

My mate was gone from my side...

I missed his warmth and I longed to be in his embrace again...

I rolled over and looked to the window...

The sun was just rising from the forest's edge...

My love must have left my side to go and train...

He must be awaiting me now...

I go to change...

'I have to skip my bath this morning or risk being late...'

I run through the hall ways...

Thinking to myself...

'Will he be hard on my today...?'

I run out into and through the beautiful gardens...

Into the dojo I go...

I see him standing there...

His sword in his hand...

He's in a fighting stance...

He turns to me...

"Good Morning my love", he whispers just barley for me to hear...

He walks toward me...

Soon the gap between us is closed...

He leans down and captures my lips...

My knees become weak but he holds me up...

My small frame fits into his perfectly...

We were truly meant to be...

The kiss becomes more passionate with every second...

Soon we break from the kiss...

I'm panting heavy...

And he still is holding onto me...

I fear as if he would let me go I would fall right through the floor into a pit of darkness...

He brings me closer to him and lifts me right of the floor...

He carries me bridal style out into the gardens...

I say to him, "We are not training this morning?"

"No my beautiful mate...I will be leaving soon so I wish to spend time with you"

He leans down and starts to lick my neck were his mark is...

It sends chills all up and down my spine...

I close my eyes and relax...

I feel content...

I start to feel him lower me and himself down...

We sit underneath a sakura tree...

It's in full bloom...

I ask, "Why are you leaving?"

He leans over and whispers into my ear...

"Because I must go and visit the Southern lord...he wishes to see me and you cannot come with me this time my love..."

I think to myself...

I turn so I can face him and give him a warm smile...

To him I say, "As long as you promise to return safely then I have no tears that will be shed over you leaving."

He licks my neck once more to seal the promise that I asked of him...

Black clouds start to form above us...

It starts to rain...

He goes to take me inside...

"No I want to stay outside...I love the rain", I say before he has the chance to pick me up...

I run out from underneath the tree and start to dance...

I look up at the sky...

All I see is rain drops falling down on my face...

I feel so clean and so happy here...

I feel him coming closer to me...

He raps his arms around me...

"You look absolutely amazing when you're wet", that is what he says.

I laugh a laugh that can be heard for miles...

I love him so much...

He pushes me to the ground...

Around and around we roll...

We are covered in mud and are soaking wet...

I ask him, "So you like rolling around in the mud? You truly are a dog."

He growls at me and pins me to the ground...

"Well it seems as if you like rolling around too", he says to me.

I giggle and nod my head to answer yes...

I kiss him and he bits my lip to ask for entrance...

I let him...

The kiss isn't passionate but more loving like...

We seem to be kissing for years...

The rain starts to subside as we part from each others lips...

"I love you like I never thought I would have ever loved any being on this entire planet."

He starts to say... as he catches his breath and continues

"Come we must go and get cleaned before am I to leave"

I obliged as I stand up and begin to walk with him...

We walk hand in hand back to the castle...

To the springs we walk...

He bathes me and I bathe him...

Once we are clean we dry ourselves off and get dressed...

Quickly the children find us walking to the dining room...

We have finished eating and it is time for Sesshoumaru to take his leave...

"I promise I will be home soon and will return safely...do not fret young ones."

He walks over to me and lifts my chin so that I will be looking right into his eyes...

I won't be caught in these eyes while he is away...

So I just allow myself now to get lost in them...

Sooner then I now it he has broken away from my gaze and is licking his mark on my neck...

I feel his fangs touch my skin...

I know what is to come...

He is going to remark me to let other demons know that I am his...

His fangs lengthen and he bites down and breaks my skin...

He licks away the blood until the wound has healed...

I let go of the breath that I was holding in...

I had to bite my lip to stop myself from screaming...

"There, now no demon while I am away will be able to come close to you."

He leans down and kisses me once more...

I wish for him to not leave my side...

I was hoping for him to say that I could come with him...

"Until I return then my love...I will miss having you by my side...I will come to you if you truly need me though..."

His demonic cloud forms under his feet as he begins to take to the sky...

My hand falls out of his hand as he goes higher and higher into the sky...

Soon he is out of my sight...

I want more then anything to cry but I must stay strong for he will return soon...

"Please be safe my lord."

My whisper is lost in the wind...

Although I know that he will receive my words that I have said...

For I have told the wind to carry them to him...

I turn to go inside when I feel another gust of wind go by me...

He heard my whisper that was on the wind...

Until he returns home then...

I will be awaiting him in the oasis that he has made for us...

I will see you soon my love...

I will be awaiting for you to return...