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AN: Fic is for DarkAngel048. My first Kag/Atem (a.k.a Yami Yugi) pairing. May I say, Wow! Thank you all for the reviews. Thank you all! I didn't expect it to get this popular, it is my most popular story!

Last Time: She took a deep breath and they returned downstairs. As they reached the kitchen, Kagome stopped outside the door and just listened. No matter how much she really wanted to return to her family, she found it best to just listen for a few minutes. They needed time with him without her "drama". Time to hear it all fold out for themselves and he was the best one to answer any questions that would possibly arise.

The hours passed faster than anyone had anticipated and it was suddenly Akeno's time to return to the spirit realm. All had been explained and all had been forgiven. Kagome still felt guilty about her own unintended part in her father's death and Akeno told her that it would fade with time; that time healed all wounds, not matter how severe or where they were located. They would be healed, a scar may remain but the pain would go.

As the seconds ticked away, it became increasingly harder to let him go but at the same time it was also easier. It was not his realm anymore, not his anything anymore. Sure they were still his family but that was all. Everything else no longer held a current mark made by him. It was just no longer his placement and as such they had to watch him walk away from them and fade from their lives once again as he walked down the shrines' long stone staircase. He disappeared before he reached the bottom.

Not a one of them shed a tear for him. It was sad, yes, but was no longer needed. He had been in their lives once again and that was enough for them. In their culture it is acceptable to mourn the dead but when they depart you are to celebrate for they are no longer apart of the vicious cycle of life. Celebrate the good things they had done in life even when you are at your saddest. That is their way to mourn; weep in private but in public put on a honorable, brave face and confront the dawn with a strong and valiant heart. That is the way things are supposed to be and then as soon as their doors had closed, staving off their tears until they had seperated into their own quarters did they allow them to stream quietly for a few minutes.

Atem had felt all of the pain and sadness; guilt on Kagome's part, and he had felt it begin to wane. She was coming to peace with herself and Akeno's death. They now knew everything and the seperation would be easier on them. He, himself, he didn't know how many times had secretly wished just to be able to say good-bye to his father. He would have given almost anything to have been able to.

"Almost" anything. That was the key word there! He wouldn't give up Kagome and say good-bye, even though he was sure that her father would have preferred that. Judging on the look he had leveled at him when Kagome introduced them, yeah he was sure. But what else are fathers' for? Kagome hadn't even noticed the look and he was glad that she didn't. She didn't need that on top of everything else. He was sure that Mrs. Higurashi had seen it though. Very sure that she had seen it. She had rolled her eyes and smiled at him, then she patted his shoulder. Akeno had glared at him then and he felt himself shrink a bit.

After Kagome had finished speaking with her father about him, he got to atleast try to talk to him. That went as well as was to be expected. Akeno was her father and he hadn't expected anything different, even the small promise (yeah, threat) that had come when Kagome was talking to her mother had been expected. And the reminder when Akeno was returning to the afterlife had been just as expected. But her mother coming to him and telling him to ignore him had not on the other hand. So for him her father disliked him on principle and her mother loved him, for that he was thankful.

With her father gone he prayed to the Kami that Kagome didn't fall into a depression. Even though they had all been adamant with telling her that it wasn't her fault there was still a possiblity that she could revert back and blame herself again. So Atem quickly ascended the stairs to go to Kagome's old room. He stood on the outside and he could hear the light sniffling of her crying and just before her could knock Kagome called him in.

If she hadn't already been extrordinary then he would have been surprised. It was just like her though. She had this inate ability to just know and it was times like this one that it shown through more than any other time. He hesitated just a moment before he entered her room and quietly closed the door behind him. Kagome stood before her small window, beside her old bed, staring out at the shadowed Goshinboku. She sniffled but had a ghost of a smile lingering on her lips.

"You know I am glad that he is gone." she spoke softly.

Atem cocked his head to the side. What did she mean? She must have seen his reflection in the window because she elaborated in what she had said.

"He is better off in Heaven than to stay here on earth to witness all of the evil and horror. I see now why they say mourn for those who are born and rejoice for those who have departed. It makes perfect sense now." she explained.

"It does but it doesn't make the pain go away." he whispered but she still heard him.

"No, it doesn't. Even though he died years ago, after seeing him and then he is suddenly gone, makes it feel as if he died just yesterday." she explained.

Atem said nothing but he moved to her to stand behind her. Kagome leaned against him as his arms wrapped around her. He was becoming lost in his thoughts when she spoke to him.

"Atem, what did my father threaten you with?" she asked.

He sighed. So she knew that he father had threatened him. It must be that female intellect that caused them to always know what their men wished that they shouldn't know.

"He threatened to have the gods torture my soul. He said that he had many of the gods as friends and that if I hurt you, he would ask them to have me live for enternity being plagued with dreams of you and how I screwed it all up. Never to move on from you." he answered her.

Kagome turned her head towards his, "Would you want to move on from me?"

"Never. Forever wouldn't be long enough." he said to her.

Kagome smiled lightly. She had a look on her face that puzzled him. He had never seen that look on her face before. He had never seen that look on anyone's face but his mothers when she would look at his father. Then Kagome kissed him. It wasn't just a quick little peck. It was all of her pent up emotions and frustration. A kiss that demanded to be fulfilled with more than another kiss.

Body heat immediatly sky-rocketed. Hands became impatient with clothing, sending the garments flying to different directions. This wasn't sweet and slow. It was a feel better coupling. He didn't need it but she did. She needed to feel that she was going to be alright. He had said it and she had heard it but she needed to feel it.

AN: Sorry everyone. I needed a break from this. I know ya'll have waited like forever for this and I hope ya'll aren't too disappointed.