When you wish upon a shooting star your wish will be granted. The twinkle of each and every star in the sky glistened in not only the darkness of the earth but also in every inch of her hallow soul. A spark of hope was left in her now shattered heart, which slowly healed with the touch of his breath caressing her cheek.

It wasn't her true love, it wasn't the person she had fallen for but he was the one to succumb the pain that would kill her slowly inside. But just like an open wound, it will heal with the right ingredients and for this particular situation, the only element for a wounded soul was the man who now carried her under the snow filled sky.

"Hiro." Her voice was brittle from the cold and as her lips quivered, Kagome pressed her lips gently upon his neck to seek warmth. With the shaky feeling upon his neck, Hiro merely shifted his hold onto her legs and supported her back with another, walking through the streets, as he thought nothing of her quivering lips upon his skin.

Just seeing her like this ached him nonetheless weighed down oh him but as long as she was safe in his arms than he'll do nothing more than to watch over her. Even with his lack of popularity at school he would change his whole image by Monday just to be with her. Hiro knew looks meant nothing to her but with the profound beauty that she naturally possessed, he just wanted to be the same. To be the person who not only cared for her but also felt most comfortable with.

Naturally smiling with a glow, Hiro softly answered. "Are you cold? Do you want me to go to a near by marketplace to buy you a blanket?"

It was a Hiro-like inquiry. She smiled at such unneeded worry and hugged him tighter. "No. I don't need that but I don't want to go home."

"Kagome I can't do that. I have to take you home safely and-"

"My father's mad at me. I ran out of the house to look for Sesshomaru and…" Achingly stopping in mid-sentence, Kagome frowned and rested her head upon his shoulder.

Just imagining that woman in Sesshomaru's arms felt like a knife had pierced right through her chest, dragging slowly down to the pit of her stomach. Why did she have to see that? That diminutive memory was going to haunt her dreams and she really wasn't looking forward to fall into those nightmares.

Just like the snow, her hopes of being with her brother was falling but just like the breath that appeared before her eyes, Hiro was going to be the one to suppress her pain, to maybe make her truly smile once again.

There was silence for a moment but with a change of direction, Hiro gently kissed her forehead and softly compiled. "You can stay at my parent's house. But what ever my father says, please don't take it to heart. He's not much of a kind person so to say."

"Thank you."

He nodded. "Tomorrow is school, I have my sister's old uniform so you can wear it. And I'll walk you home and talk to your parents."

"Y-You can't talk to them." There was more than worry in her tone but fear dragged along with it. If her father had found out she had spent her night at a guy's house than that would be the end of it. Not only will she get hit but maybe murdered by those fiery pitch-black eyes. "I'll be okay. You don't need to do that. I can handle it myself."

"Kagome…"

"No really I'm fine. Everything's going to be okay I just know it." She warily bit her bottom lip as the image of her father's anger came into mind. His face was as cold as any storm. Merely looking at him would send chills down any man or woman's spine and maybe that contributed to the highly respected position her father had in his business.

Onigumo was a secretive man that ran a reputable company of- god who knows what they did- but her father's face and also Higurashi corp. was seen every week. High rates and great business was all she heard from the reporters and that was about it. A new invention here and there, a new executive assistant hired for her father once again or maybe news about the money they funded. It was something that baffled her but as long as her mother was with him than maybe it wasn't too significant to be concerned about.

Kagome was caught up with her thoughts but she didn't even know that Hiro already walked 6 blocks; though with his head comfortably leaning upon her own, she found this walk peaceful. Even though she had convinced him all this time to put her down, saying over and over again that she could walk from here, he just brilliantly smiled and shook his head.

"We're almost there. So let me carry you there." Just like Sesshomaru couldn't resist her smile, Kagome couldn't oppose Hiro's bright grin.

"Come on I can walk."

He shook his head, his brown hair following gracefully with his every movement as he responded with a gentle kiss on the cheek. She happily winced at the quiet reply and crossed her arms with a "Fine you're the one that's suffering" happily following suite.

But her arms were freezing so she hugged his neck and buried her face in his warmth. As her eyes closed, they quickly snapped open once Hiro kicked the door in front of him, refusing to let her go.

"H-Hiro! Put me down. I don't want your parents to-"

"Don't worry. I don't care what they think of this and just like you, I'll handle it my own way alright?" With a charming glint of a smile, Kagome blushed and stared at the door he continued to kick on. Once the harsh light hit her eyes, she winced and an even sweeter smile looked up at the couple.

"Big brother! Mommy and daddy didn't say you were coming and Kagome- chan too." Rin squealed as she eagerly jumped up and down but it didn't take too long before she ran up behind Hiro and pushed him into the warm cozy home.

"Mommy and daddy is in the kitchen, we're about to eat. Mommy will be happy to see you." Urged on by the child, Hiro had no choice but to go in the kitchen. Glancing at the uncomfortable expression that he put on, Kagome knew that Hiro was planning to handle the situation by his self but things now had changed for him as Rin excitedly pushed her brother through the corridor.

"Kagome can you walk?" He inquired, stopping abruptly.

"Yeah just put me down." As he compiled, Hiro pointed to the stairs but with troublesome Rin literally shoving Kagome into the kitchen she was met with baffling eyes that had there forks midway to their mouth.

The woman who only could be Rin's mother had put down her fork and stood up, preparing plates on the table while Rin's father looked on for an explanation but once Hiro had stepped into room, the air seemed to lightened a bit.

"Hiro. I presume you have decided." Was the first thing that his father had said before stuffing a piece of meat into his mouth.

"No. I haven't father but-"

"But this woman. If you haven't decided than why did she accompany you?"

"Father. I was wondering if Kagome and I could stay here for the night." The constant tapping of a fork echoed throughout the quiet room was the only traceable noise heard, even Rin was considerable quiet for her part. It was strange, this whole cohesive conversation kept going on and on with no explanation whatsoever as to what they were talking about. Though Kagome put on a sullen expression, staying quiet as his father continued.

"You have your own apartment am I right Hiro. So why even come here? Can't you be as responsible to control your hormones? Is that why you came here? To have the woman sleep in the extra room."

As if it hit him straight on, Hiro glared at the pleasurable look in his father's eyes. He was playing a game with him and for his part; Hiro wasn't amused with his antics. Though with a bow, Hiro calmly said:

"I wanted to talk to you about that offer. I've already asked Kagome to marry me and she had generously responded with a yes. So please let us stay here for the night."

With bold words shouted out so comfortably, Kagome was the only one who seemed shocked. The others just looked on with a smile and before Kagome could say anything, she was lead to a chair at the table while food was poured into her plate. In a matter of seconds, Hiro had followed suite as he sat next to her.

"I see. Well it'll be a pleasure to have you two stay the night. But I had my doubts about you son. Ever since that little quarrel of love with that woman it has been a long time since I labeled you as my son."

"I would appreciate it if you don't bring up that subject Father."

With his arms crossed, his father sighed. "Well it's been years now. Have you visited her?"

"Father…"

"Hiro do you understand why I'm bringing this up. I want your fiancé to know about every aspect of your life, not only the good but as well as the bad." Turning his attention to Kagome, he continued. "You see Kagome. I'm guessing that you didn't know but Hiro here had an undying love for his older sister. We had found out about it and kicked him out of the house but by bringing you here, we've accepted him as our son again. I hope this news doesn't put a damper on your relationship."

They were waiting for her to say something but what was there to say. Hiro was living the life that she had lived; loving a sibling and being loved but the only difference was that Hiro received punishment for it. Though the only thing that came to mind was 'what had happened to that love? Did it merely disappear?' But as they continue to wait for her to reply, Kagome tired as hard to put on a smile and shook her head.

"N-No it doesn't. I'm just glade that I found out. That's all."

"Great." His father said merrily. "I'm glade my son has found an acceptable woman who is not only smart but beautiful as well."

"T-Thank you." She poked at her food, stealing quick glances at said fiancé. She knew to well that Hiro wouldn't say wielded lies if it wasn't necessary but it gave her more worry. All that mattered was that she had a chance to get away from her father as well as her brother. For the matter of fact, she knew that this thread of lies were going to expand through out the hour because as they sat there quietly, the most devious eyes looked her way.

"So Kagome." His father spoke calmly as not to disturb the tranquil dinner they were happily eating. "How did you and my son meet?"

"At school." Hiro calmly said with quirked lips, trying to get Kagome out of his father's attention.

"And when did you started dating my son Kagome."

Hiro was silenced with a quick glance from his father. The awkward stare that only lasted no more than a second had stained Hiro with agonizing worry. For once Hiro relied on Kagome to get them out of this. But with her own expression giving off a sense of doubt, he wondered if they were able to get away with this.

"We started dating 3 weeks after school had started. He was solemnly alone which caught my attention and with his glasses on most of the time he wasn't the kind of person to stand out. I haven't been acquainted with things such as dates so I wasn't really prepared when I fell in love with your son. I just want you to accept me so that's why Hiro decided for me to stay the night with your consent of course."

With ease and a mild expression lingering upon her face, Hiro couldn't help but notice a tinge of discomfort as she spoke. Though with brilliance of her own, she got through it and that eased Hiro's worry to a mere fraction. It wasn't over yet, with half a steak uneaten, his father was making sure to prolong this conversation.

Although no older than 30, his father had looks that would still cause high school girls to squeal with undoubted pleasure. His pitch-black hair gave way with his conspicuous looks made Hiro's father seem irresistible but in Kagome's eyes he was just a menace. The gaze of wanting to get the truth out of them with ridiculous question had Kagome on the edge.

"So have you ever kissed another man before? You say that you haven't dated but with a face like yours I say that's a lie. So tell me. Have you kissed another man before?"

"I haven't." She replied monotonously.

"Really? I wouldn't want a slut dating my son so…"

"Father that's enough!"

He ignored his son's outburst and continued. "So I say again. Have you kissed another man?"

"No." Saying this, Kagome practical glared at the man. Even with the white lie on her shoulders she still held a pretty confident expression. There was so many lies, so many things to hide and yet she still overcame them all but saying 'have you kissed another man' right to her face she thought she was going to break down. Those lips she remembered so clearly were never going to be felt on her own again. Sesshomaru…. Sesshomaru.

From under the table she squeezed her hand tightly trying to suppress any sadness that might be seen. Her tears were building; she could feel the recognizable sting. What was she going to do when she finally meets those golden hue's she loved so much? What was she going to say? Just thinking about the future led her head to slightly tilt forward, her forelocks covering her eyes that were on the verge of spilling tears.

Her hands were trembling and she couldn't breath but with a sudden liveliness, she was able to put on a smile that brightened the mood once again. Because with the hand that halted her trembling she suddenly overlapped Hiro's hand with her own and squeezed that consoling hand tighter and tighter.

Meeting with eyes that only said 'Thanks'. Hiro replied with a dazzlingly bright smile as they kept there hands entwined.

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He fumbled with the tape, having strands of hair out of place as he frustratingly attached the florescent paper together. With slight growls here and there, Sesshomaru threw the remaining paper off of his bed and looked at the red ribbon with hatred. "Damn it. I got the paper on and now that stupid bow."

Resentful at the fact that Kagome wasn't even here, he tried to find some way to pass the time but wrapping a box only led him to be more frustrated than he was currently in. With preciseness, Sesshomaru attempted to tie a bow around the box. It not only resembled his love for the only person he cared for most but meant a time period of eternity they were going to stay together. First and foremost things were going great and he couldn't ask for more. The day he said 'I love you' was the day his life changed and the day he overlapped his lips with hers, he couldn't believe how electrifyingly pleasing his life was turning out to be.

"Kagome where are you?" Glancing at his watch he became irritable as he paced back and fourth. It was nearing 9 PM and the snow had already stopped falling.

He grew worried, as the sound of a door didn't meet his ears. Kagome was mad that's all he knew because he didn't find her in bed when he came back. The promises that he made before she fell into blissful dreams was broken and knowing how much his words meant to her, he knew too well that she went out to cool off. The numbness feeling of the white blanket of snow comforted her than his own arms around her, and it did made her mind at ease through most of her life. He would only stare from afar when she was alone, staring up at the sky as if a miracle would happen but if he only knew sooner that that miracle she was praying so deeply for was him than he would have gladly obliged with her wishes.

But that was it….if he only knew.

Though it may had taken quite a while for their true feelings to blossom he was still as happy as he ever been. There he was, thinking back at past memories both good and bad until finally a door was heard from the kitchen. As fast as he had calmed down, his anxiety rapidly took over as he got out of his room and bolted down the stairs. Saying sorry was the best thing to do and easing that pain that he never wanted to cause her in the first place was going to be healed with a kiss. Sesshomaru would get on all fours to glance at a smile on her face and the extent he would go through for her forgiveness would be limitless.

"Kagome I'm-" He stopped cold in his tracks as the smile that was once on his face subsided into a frown.

"So Kagome's not home yet?" Hiten said amusingly, making sure his smirk was hidden from the man that now stood beside him.

"Where's your sister?"

"I just got home father."

There was silence for a moment. And for once Sesshomaru wished that Kagura was here to lighten the mood but because his parent's were home there was no use for her to stay. He didn't appreciate Kagura's presence for one second she was even around but now he just wanted to be able to go upstairs, climb out of his window, and look for his lover that now mysteriously had gone missing. In his heart he knew where she might have gone to but with eyes plastering his feet to the floor, he couldn't do a thing about it.

"That sister of yours." Onigumo said with an irritable sigh. "When she comes back I'm going to-"

"You're not laying a hand on her." Vowing that he wouldn't ever witness Kagome shed tears again; he said this bluntly with a stern look on his face. Those golden orbs leaking with fire and most of all hatred directed it's full attention toward Onigumo without even a doubt in his mind that this man was the one to be detested. Standing a safe distance away for all these years while Kagome cried was beyond him. Sesshomaru wasn't going to stand in the background anymore and with a closed fist, he held his head up high.

Onigumo winced lightly. "Have my ears deceive me or did you just-"

"I said you're not going to hit her again. If I see you lay one finger on her there is no one that's going to stop me from killing you." Those eyes that once hindered at the sight of his father turned as cold as ice. Even Hiten was taken aback at the sudden outburst but he said nothing as his uncle took a step forward.

"How dare you talk like that to me!"

"Pft." Rolling his eyes, Sesshomaru walked across the kitchen and as he approached his father, there eyes remained glued to one another. The intensity of that one moment as their shoulders grazed had almost felt like something had weighed down on his whole entire body. Because having confidence toward his father was an unreachable for all these years it kind of overwhelmed him. Though he kept a passive face and went out the door, beginning his search for the one person that always warmed his heart.

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"What is up with you? What happened? Why are you with him?"

"Sango just calm down. I have my reasons." Waiting for Hiro outside was a mistake. If there were a time machine then she would have just stayed in the house instead of going out side. It was so coincidental that Sango suddenly showed up it almost gave Kagome a sense that her best friend was watching her every move. But shaking the thought quickly away, Kagome averted her eyes at the blanketed snow ground.

"Kagome! What are you going to do if Sesshomaru finds out? What are you-"

"It was wrong from the beginning. I shouldn't have been so selfish as to lead him on like that. Sesshomaru….He didn't….he didn't love me until I broke down in tears. He didn't love me until I had confessed. He just….He just." This wound was supposed to heal with Hiro's love but her heart to vacancy in her throat, making it difficult to suppress the tears that were on the verge of falling. She blinked as a hand took her own and with tears streaming down her face, she buried her face in the arms of her only healer. The only one to repair her shattered heart and her mind.

Sango looked on in disbelief and unconsciously took a step back. "K-Kagome…"

"I have to go Sango. I'll talk to you later." With out even taking a second glance at her friend's baffling expression, Kagome walked away in Hiro's arms as the two took the long route to school. If she had the answer to the question 'what are you going to do' than her life would be set but with so many corners of both positive and negative situations there was no clue what life would throw at you. Sesshomaru was on her mind the whole time and with unexpected events just waiting for her to run into them, she just tried to comfort herself. So with the silence lingering on with them, Kagome hugged Hiro's arm tightly as she rested her head upon his shoulder.

"Hiro can you please not leave my side. Please." Shakily holding on to his arm, she couldn't possible let the thought go. The only thought that always plastered in her mind and the only thing that gave her the most grief. It was when she was alone her heart crumbled; it was when she sat in her room with silence draping her ears, as tears would blur her eyes and blood stain her skin.

She couldn't bare the thought of having her past catch up with her again so when Hiro answered "I promise I'll never leave you", her lips were able to quirk up a smile and comforted her mind.

Hiro glanced down at her and sighed. "You should talk to Sesshomaru."

"W-What are you talking about Hiro. I don't-"

"You have to talk to him Kagome. Maybe what we saw was just a misunderstanding I mean it was just a mere hug. So when we get to school let's find him and we'll get things sorted out or better yet…" He gently took her wrist and pulled her off to another route and down the street. The direction they were heading off to wasn't known to Kagome but she followed…. well so to say, had to follow.

"Hiro this is not the way to school." She obviously pointed out.

"I know that." The gentle smile he always presented and that warm atmosphere he always emitted by his presence alone was overcome by seriousness.

"Where are we going Hiro….Hiro!" There was no answer; no ounce of bliss in his eyes that said everything was going to be all right. Her mind went blank for a second and her feet were following his every command. But why was he doing this? It didn't make any sense and Kagome automatically came to her senses, whipping her hand out of his grasp. There was a small gap between them as Hiro was forced to stop but when he attempted to take her hand he was denied.

Kagome was taken aback at his expression. She was so use to his smiles that this passive face that reminded her so much of Sesshomaru almost frightened her. The intense stare was searching into her hazed eyes as if trying to bring her back into reality…. Bring her back to the person that would make her truly happy.

"H-Hiro. Where are we going?"

"You know where? It's still early. You're brother should still be home by now so let's-"

"NO!!" Taking a couple of steps back, she continuously shook her head in disbelief. "We can't. I don't need to see him now. I can handle this myself. Let's just go to school please."

"Kagome listen to me-"

"No!" She cried, her hand covering her mouth as tears fell from her eyes. Kagome couldn't bare the thought of looking at those eyes she loved so dearly. But betrayal as her thoughts ran wildly in her mind was going to only bring more tears to spill. Just imagining Sesshomaru holding another woman was already killing her slowly but now facing him so soon just made everything seem to collapse.

Although her footsteps were timidly moving backwards, Hiro instantly grasped her roughly by the shoulders not allowing her to run away anymore. Even though there was a chance to smile, he showed nothing but a sullen face because he knew no amount of comfort would help the situation they were in. Hiro remained to hold onto her as she tried to twist and turn as hard as she could to escape.

"Why are you doing this?! I thought you loved me!?"

"I do love you!"

"Than why!? W-why!?" Her thrashing stopped as her tears brought her to her knees. This overcoming pain that shrouded her to the point of falling had taken over as tears continued to stream down her cheek. She loved Sesshomaru more than anything and yet she dreaded of having her fears come true. If this feeling of betrayal hadn't made her such a coward than she knew she would've asked him right there and then. Though she just was succumbed by mixed emotions that wouldn't make her move, couldn't make her angry enough to say something.

Her fingers curled tightly into his front jacket, trying to find some explanation to his action. "I hate you! I hate you! I hate you! He's my brother! I can't do that to him! I can't-"

"She was my sister!"

Everything around them seem to freeze over because all the people and cars seemed to far away to hear or notice. There was silence and Kagome didn't know whether Hiro was still holding that passive expression. Her face was buried in his chest as he held her in a tight embrace but the only thing that worried her was the constant trembling he emitted. Than he sniffed a few times and that was when Kagome realized that the once smiling face that always gave her so much comfort was now crying.

He cleared his throat, stroking her as tears continued to streak his face. "It's not wrong. The only thing that's wrong is the feelings you're closing up inside you. She was my sister. I loved her more than anything and we got to be together for a while. We had so much problems and yet we were happy….well I was happy. I seen you two together and I know this will work for both of you. So you have to talk to him and see if what he did was-"

"Don't tell me this." She whispered.

"Kagome…."

"Don't tell me this! You liar! If you loved her than why didn't you run away with her! Why did you just leave her like that!? Do you know where she even is!?" There weren't enough tears to spill and yet the both of them constantly cried as Kagome grabbed the front of his shirt and started to shake him. Trying to get some kind of answer out of him she tried to even hit him but as he caught her hands, his eyes drenched in remorse came into view. That look alone had her heart sink to the bottom of her stomach.

"I loved her more than anything."

"Shut up!"

"She was my sister and I knew it was wrong but I loved her and wanted to protect her."

"Shut up!"

"Though I wasn't enough to keep that sadness away, to wipe away her pain and make her happy."

"Just shut up please. You didn't love her because you ran away. Just like Sesshomaru, you left her and you'll leave me as well. You'll leave me….You'll leave me alone."

She repeated these words with her eyes closed, trying so hard to not glance at his face. Though as her chin was tilted up toward him, warmth was felt upon her cheek and her eyes slowly opened. The tears she constantly cried were gently kissed and as he pulled away, the smile she knew to well had appeared. But it was different; this smile had so much sadness emitted that she couldn't decide if it was truly a smile.

"You'll never be alone." His thumb wiped away the tears that fell from her hazel eyes as he gently said: "Because you'll have Sesshomaru. Unlike me, he'll protect you with his life."

"Y-You can protect can't you? I don't want to cause him trouble. I don't want-"

"Sometimes love is not what you want but what your heart leads you to. It was something my sister said to me before she died."

"Hiro…"

"That day I brought you to the orchestra. That was the day when I left her. The last time I saw her. She loved musicals and when I was little she would always bring me to any kind of orchestra's, plays and anywhere that she thought I would like but it didn't matter because I would love anything as long as she was by my side. I'm sorry Kagome but I can't protect you. Sesshomaru will have the same warmth as I do, he'll protect you and love you. He'll never cause tears like this but will make you happy. If I could I would die to be with my sister again but I finally understand why I have to be here."

Taking her cold hands, Hiro pressed them upon his cheek and looked straight into her eyes. "I'm here because my sister wants me to live. To have the kind of love that I once had for her and even though I can't have you. I still want you to be happy."

His compassion had her sadness spill before him. His tears had showed how much his love meant, how much his sister had meant to him and yet his tears had shown the will of having her to smile again. Finally standing up, he looked down at her and smiled compassionately.

"I'll be by your side and watch over you and Sesshomaru as well. What ever you choose, I hope you won't regret it Kagome." With that Hiro turned his back on her and walked away, giving her the chance to decide whether the bond between Sesshomaru and herself would just be a love between brother and sister or a love that will be as beautiful and pure as the snow.

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Sigh…. Okay there you all go. I know you guys hated Hiro. Well most of you but I hope you grew to like him hehe. Well now the decision will be up to Kagome and knowing me, you know it will not be predictable. Well maybe it will but oh well. I hope you all like it. So I'll be updating every day. Or I'll try because winter break is almost here yay. Well anyways I'll see you all later. Ja-ne for now you guys. Thanks for the reviews and waiting so patiently.