Chapter Three

She was so shocked that she didn't even realize she was kissing him back. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him to her and began to deepen the kiss. She was enjoying the feeling of him kissing her. This is so weird and worse he started the kiss. She thought and kept kissing him.

He pulled back and looked at her he had ended the kiss and saw that he had somehow wrapped his arms around her waist. He didn't mean to kiss her. But in the end he did. I haven't even told her and here I am kissing her as if she were my mate. Well she will be eventually. I want to mate her now. I need to tell her. He turned and left to let her brood over what he just did. As he left he smirked.

"I am going nuts and need to think. What just happened?" Said a very confused miko. She couldn't believe she just kissed the Ice Prince of the west. She had to rest and think Do I love Sesshoumaru? she asked herself confused. Walking around the lake she continued t think on what had just happened. Sesshoumaru had not gone far and was watching her as she mused.

My sweet Kagome you will be my mate and bare the heir of the west. I know this but when to tell you that I love you. He thought watching her every move with out letting her know he was still near. He had gotten himself into trouble just now. He had gotten aroused and would have taken her just now if he had not left. He felt his demon wake when he kissed her in such passion.

"Sesshoumaru could you possibly love me? No he hates humans all except me and Rin. Me he just respects me. Rin is his ward. I would be a burden maybe…" She ran and was going to find Naraku that was all she was thinking. When this is over she would be dead and Naraku killed. Everyone would be better off. I am just a burden. She cried as she ran. But her silent guard knew what she was doing.

How doses she plan to win. Unless she plans to drag him to kill her self. Kagome why? Was all he thought before red blurred his vision. He was going to stop her but he didn't know how. But he howled loudly and made sure Inu would hear it.

Inu heard his brother knowing where he was knew something bad was happening. What it was he had no idea. He ran to his soon to be sisters scent and ran after it. Shippo, Sango, Miroku, Kikyo shortly after. They were all confused.

"Inu what is going on you just started to run after that howl?" said Sango not knowing what was up with her friends.

"That howl was Sesshoumaru. I'm sure you all noticed how protective of her he is. Well he went to calm her considering she heard our talk. Well she is running or is I danger and he was letting us know." He said following her scent and realized what she was doing? He stopped and collapsed.

"What is it Inu Yasha?" asked Miroku figuring it couldn't be good.

"She plans to fight by herself…"he said quietly then realized it was his fault.

"WHAT!" Yelled Sango hearing her half demon friend. She bolted and ran straight with tears in her eyes. Sesshoumaru was not far ahead.

"Tell me she is not going after Naraku alone please." She said to him as she rode Kilala. He turned away. Sango cried harder. Kagome would die.

"Don't worry human I will save her." He said scared for the girl or human he loved. (Why Kagome?) He thought worry written all over his face.

She ran straight for him and found him. Naraku he didn't expect it so the barrier was not up. She fired her arrow of purity in to his heart. When it hit it was painful. He was screaming in pain and turned.

"So the miko came by herself you must be brave or just want to die." He said then laughed. She wasn't laughing. She fired again but the barrier was up. This time it didn't work though. She had the wish to make everyone happy. Her pure thoughts made the jewel helped. It started to work against him.

"Die Naraku!" She yelled and fired just as a tentacle came straight at her. It pierced her heart and was disintegrated instantly. He was killed and like she planned she was dieing. As she collapsed the jewel completed it's self. Sesshoumaru entered the clearing with the others. Sango saw Kohaku her brother. Inu saw Kikyo alive and well but those that just wanted Kagome alive were disappointed.

"She made a noble sacrifice to save you all. She felt left out. You all were finding happiness and love while she had nothing. She didn't know the truth behind a simple kiss. The one that gave it to her left. She wanted to end it so you all could live on. I will not raise her from her happiness." Said Midoriko (Spelling?) and then the jewel disappeared.

"I didn't believe it would come to this. I don't want to lose her I felt it best to wait because her heart needed time to heal?" he was now a very sad lord.

She was crying and wanting it to all end. She was not wanted and was a burden to the world to save it she sacrificed her self. She was alone and dead.

"I am better off this way. No one will hurt me and I won't get in the way. The kiss was a mistake." She said and cried even more. Then she heard a voice she didn't recognize.

"You certain from what I just head he did want to kiss you. Also he intended to be with you." Said the female voice as a figure came into view.

"Who are you?" asked a confused and depressed girl. She wanted to know if it was true.

"I am the creator of the jewel. Midoriko the ancient Priestess." Kagome was in awe she wanted to see Midoriko and her she was.

"You serious Sesshoumaru the human hater wanted to be with me?" she asked completely surprised.

"Yes he just said he kissed you by mistake yes but he would have done it eventually because he meant to tell you he loved you." she said. Kagome thought about what was just said and was still surprised.

"I would go back but I can't. I don't have a way to get back and I am just a burden to the others what is the use?" said Kagome. She cried. She didn't have a future.

Sesshoumaru was hurt. When Midoriko appeared again. She looked around and saw everyone in tears. Sadden by their friends sacrifice.

"I don't get what she meant by that?" she said and everyone looked. They were confused.

"What did mama say that has you confused?" said a teary eyed Shippo.

"She said that she was a burden to the rest of you. This doesn't look like the faces of those who have gotten rid of a burden. She is so depressed. She was happy to hear that someone loved her but was certain no one wanted her back because she was a burden. Also the fact that she has no way to come back." As she looked at Sesshoumaru. She knew of the sword he posed.

"Sesshoumaru bring back Kagome that way she will see we care for her. She is our friend/mother/lover." Said Sango. Sesshoumaru looked at the sword and grabbed the hilt…