Nothing is Impossible for Love to Overcome

By: Sandreline

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Chapter 3: I think I lost my sanity…

Kagome, who held the paper in her hand all night, decided to finally read it when she woke up. She rolled over, with her back to her still sleeping friends, and stared at it. She took a deep breath for confidence, and opened it up. What was inside made her heart stop:

You. Meet me tonight, Miko, when I call for you. Alone. You will know when I do.

(You're kidding me, right?) She thought. (There's no way! He could be planning to kill me or something!) She paused, her nose and forehead wrinkling together in concentration. (But… what was he doing last night, at the hot springs? Why did he kiss me?) Kagome gingerly brought two fingers to her lips. She could almost still feel them tingling. (I can't believe I let InuYasha's brother kiss me… boy, what will InuYasha do when he finds out? How could I betray him like that?) Kagome's eyes started to water. (No, I didn't betray him. He betrayed me, by leaving. He's always chosen Kikyo. He's made his choice. I'm alone, except for Shippo.)

Determination ran through her veins. (I'll go, but only to see what he is up to!) She thought, tucking the paper into her diary. Letting any of her friends see that would be disastrous!

So, set in her ways, she got up and started breakfast.

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Sesshomaru smirked. Tonight would be interesting.

Now, to find a youkai to kill so he could get the scent of her arousal, still heavy in his nose, out and away.

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Kagome was on alert all day, and was more than happy that a youkai with two jewel shards attacked them.

It was a rather easy task. InuYasha called out the usual battle cries of, "Hand over the Jewel Shards and maybe we'll let you walk away, bastard." Sango and Miroku were on Kilala, flying in the sky to help from the air, Shippo with Kagome. It was some kind of bug demon that much she knew. While InuYasha did his usual 'I'm going to charge in without thinking', a leg or tentacle of some sort made its way to her. Kagome simply erected a purifying barrier around her and her son, watching as the appendage turned to dust. By that time, InuYasha was calling out to her.

"Kagome-" He started.

"Where else? It's in the forehead!" She replied. How boring – the demons really needed to start placing them elsewhere…

She sighed as InuYasha used the Wind Scar, effectively killing the youkai in one strike. The whole scene took no more than three minutes, much to Kagome's distress. She walked over and picked up the fallen Shards. (I wonder how much longer this is going to take.) She thought, using her powers to mold the two shards with the others around her neck. (We could have been done by now had Kikyo not given Naraku the Jewel, having to force me to shoot it again…)

Kagome stood up, joining her friends as they came to her. "That one was rather un-eventful." Sango commented. Kagome could tell that her friend also seemed a bit disappointed.

"Yes, they seem to be getting easier and easier." Miroku added.

"It must be because we have all gotten stronger!" Shippo piped up cheerfully.

"Or that we don't have to waste our time protecting Kagome anymore." InuYasha added.

"Osuwari."

BAM

"Wench, that was supposed to be a compliment!" InuYasha barked with a mouth full of dirt.

"Well it didn't sound like one." Kagome said, glaring down at the hanyou with her hands on her hips.

"That's just because you're-" InuYasha stopped mid sentence as he noticed flames of fury surrounding the Miko. "Huh, never mind." He grumbled.

"Do you think he's finally starting to learn?" Sango whispered to Miroku.

"Course, you think that calling you 'my woman' is complimentary, like Kouga-"

"SIT, BOY!" Kagome shrilled.

"It would seem we got our hopes up too soon." Miroku sighed.

"It really is a hopeless cause." Shippo agree.

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Nightfall had once again come, claiming the sky as the stars were burning brightly. Kagome was sitting next to the fire, playing a card game with Shippo, Sango, and Miroku.

"Two fives." Sango said.

"Once six." Miroku said next.

"Bullshit." Kagome, Sango, and Shippo said together.

Miroku sweat dropped. "Again?"

They just looked at him. Miroku sighed, and took the cards.

"One seven." Shippo said.

"Two eights." Kagome cried determinedly.

"Bullshit." Shippo said.

Kagome stuck her tongue out at her kit. She reached over and took the cards.

"Ha ha, Momma got caught that time." Shippo laughed.

"Just you wait, Shippo." Kagome warned, organizing her cards with a smirk on her face.

"One nine." Sango continued.

"Bullshit." Miroku said, pointing.

Sango raised her eyebrow to him. "What was that?" She asked.

Miroku smiled. "I have three of the four nines. It is very unlikely that you have the other." He offered strategically. So, he reached to the pile with confidence-

Only to come face to face with a nine.

Kagome and Shippo were laughing, and Sango sat there in all her glory. "I believe it's your turn, houshi."

Miroku grumbled.

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After the group had eaten, and InuYasha went out to 'patrol the area', Kagome was leaning against a tree with Shippo in her lap, reading him a story. She had been reading him one of her favorite series by her favorite author, Tamora Pierce. They had already finished the first two books in the "Lioness" series, and where now on The Woman Who Rides Like a Man. Shippo actually enjoyed that there was a heroine instead of a manly hero.

"I've had enough maidenly shyness from you, Lady Alanna!" Kagome read, imitating a male's deep voice. "Maidenly shyness! When have I ever shown maidenly shyness?" Alanna roared back. She continued, her voice now normal.

Shippo smiled. "Prince Jon is in for it now." He whispered.

Kagome laughed. "You bet he is."

Suddenly, Kagome's aura was… tugged? That's the only word for it. (What in Kami's name was that?) She asked herself. It happened again, coming from the West.

(Well, he said I would know it was him. But how is he doing that?) She asked.

Kagome looked down at her kit in her lap. "Hey, Shippo, what do you say I leave you in suspense and we stop there for the night?" Kagome said, marking the page in the book.

Shippo pouted, but nodded. "Ok… you probably are going to take a bath, huh?" He asked, smiling again.

"Err, yup!" She said, smiling. "Now you go hop into the sleeping bag, and I'll be back soon." She said, kissing his forehead. (At least, I hope I am.)

"Ok! Enjoy your bath, oka-san!" Shippo said, leaping off.

Kagome stood, grabbing her bow, and taking her quiver of arrows. Miroku and Sango, who had been talking quietly to themselves, looked up at her. "Are you going for a bath, Kagome?" Miroku asked.

"Yup." She responded, grabbing her supplies like she normally would.

"Don't worry about anything here." Sango said.

"Um, Sango?" Kagome asked, hesitantly.

"What is it?" Sango asked, eyes wide.

"Could I take Kilala with me?" She asked, looked down at the fire cat. Kilala meowed, jumping up from her mistress's lap as she trotted to Kagome. "Of course. Enjoy." Sango said, smiling.

"Thank you! Come on, Kilala!" Kagome said, taking the mononoke in her arms. She turned, walking to where the tugs seemed to be coming from.

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Sesshomaru sat in a tree, his back against the trunk as he watched the clearing in front of him. He could smell her coming closer. But what was this? She was not alone. She had the slayer's pet with her.

Kagome stepped into the clearing, looking around. She held her bow in one hand, her other arm holding Kilala. She looked left, then right.

"He's here somewhere. I can sense him." She said under her breath.

Sesshomaru smirked. (She's here.) Moving with perfect grace and beauty, he appeared a few yards from Kagome. Kilala meowed in opposition. Kagome's eyes instantly locked with his.

They stood there, simply staring at each other. Kagome decided to ask him first.

"Why did you kiss me?" She called out to the distance between them. "Just what are you planning, Sesshomaru?"

Sesshomaru's eyes flashed with amusement. "I thought I told you to come alone." He said. His eyes shifted from hers, noticing the trees behind her. There was a demon there, its eyes flashing red. It was just a lower class demon, not worthy of his time. However, no one would take what was his!

"Shards…" It called out. "Give me shards!"

It flew to Kagome, who had her back turned to the demon. Sesshomaru's growled, his poison seeping from his claws. It was almost on Kagome, and she still had not moved.

Suddenly, when it was about to grab her, Kagome's aura glowed, and she spun around, the cat still in her arms. Her bow was also glowing, and Kagome simply struck it with her weapon, watching as the demon disintegrated.

"Its nothing to worry about, Kilala can't speak. I just felt nervous, so she came along." Kagome said turning back to face him as if nothing had happened.

This actually stunned Sesshomaru, but only for a moment. "Very well. You have questions, Miko?" He asked.

Kagome glared at him. "Well, duh! Why did you kiss me?" She yelled.

Sesshomaru lowered his eyes, placing on his emotionless mask. "It was the only was to silence you in time." He responded.

Kagome fumed, clutching tightly to her bow. "Why you…" She growled.

Sesshomaru's eyes flickered. She was an interesting thing indeed! "Miko, why do you so openly defy me? You know it would take nothing to kill you."

Kagome blinked in confusion, before answering. "Because you haven't done anything to deserve my respect. So you're the mighty Lord of the Western Lands. I was raised to treat everyone equally, and to defend those who needed protecting."

"And so you risk your life for that?" Sesshomaru continued.

"Yes, I do! Because that is what I believe it!" Kagome said. She set Kilala down, and the fire cat stood alertly by her side. "You don't respect me, in fact- you've tried to kill me! So why should I respect you?"

Sesshomaru let one corner of his perfect lips curl into a satisfied grin. "You are saying that," He spoke, slowly walking towards her, "you do not treat me as you should because I have tried to kill you. Or, perhaps it is because of how I have treated InuYasha?"

Kagome gulped, started to get nervous as he came closer. It was like she could feel his body heat, even when he was so far away. "That's part of it." She said. "What's with the 20 questions? You are avoiding my question!" She said. "What are you planning?"

Sesshomaru was but a few feet from her now, and he stopped. "I plan to make you submit."

Kagome's looked at him dumbly. "Huh?"

Sesshomaru continued. "I plan on making you submit to me, Miko. You defiance intrigues me. For some reason, I can not get you out of my mind. You plague me. If I can make you submit to me, than I shall no longer be bothered by you."

Kagome shook her head. "That's the craziest thing I have ever heard! And how did you call me here, anyway? My soul-"

She was cut off by his commanding voice. "The first time we 'kissed', I tagged your soul. It was how I was able to summon you here." He answered.

"And the rest of the kisses?" She asked, glaring.

Sesshomaru let his mask fall off, and he let loose a predator like smile. Fear was waving off of Kagome like a tsunami. Sesshomaru… smiling? "It was something I just felt like doing." He answered.

Rage filled Kagome. "You…" Her aura flared around her, and Kilala had to step back. However, Sesshomaru remain where he was, just a foot from her.

"You can't just go around doing that to people!" She said.

"And that's where you are wrong. I am not 'people', I am Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands. And you, Miko…" Sesshomaru stepped forward, and pulled her face to his. Her aura stopped its assault, and Sesshomaru growled in contentment. "You, Miko, will be mine."

With that, Sesshomaru again took her lips with his, holding her forcefully against his body so she couldn't run. After a few moments, she relaxed somewhat, and started to respond.

Sesshomaru broke the kiss. "I will call you again, Miko." And was gone.

Kagome stood there, dumbfounded. She fell to her knees, staring where he had been.

Her aura flared again in anger, purifying his scent on her. When it died down, Kilala came up to her, meowing.

Kagome looked down, and pet the mononoke. "It's ok, Kilala. I'm alright. We should get back. Thanks for coming with me." She said, picking up the fire cat. Kilala meowed.

(That didn't help me at all!) She groaned mentally. (Why the hell do men have to be so damn confusing! They should be locked up, kept underground, and used only for reproduction!)

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Sesshomaru flew through the forest, before leaping up and taking flight on his cloud. That was more interesting than he thought it would be. She was powerful indeed, and her scent was intoxicating, and her spirit…

Her spirit was something he would look forward to testing, that much he knew. For now, he had to see to his lands.

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