A/N: Alright, everybody asked for it so I made another chapter. There will be one more after this one and that's it! Personally, I think it was good as a one-shot and you're more than welcome to just leave it at that but... well just read it and you'll see what I mean. I might repost the first chapter. I have will be altering a few things, nothing major so it won't be entirely necessary to re-read it unless that's what you really want to do!
Chapter Two – Tell Me Miko
One Year Later
Kagome ran down the city streets in her best pair of heels. She cursed as she glanced up at the nearest shop clock and realized that she would not make her interview if she didn't speed it up. Throwing her coffee in the nearest trashcan and fisting her small purse in her hand, she sprinted in the direction of the building where she was applying for a new job.
Skirt flaring and hair flapping in the wind, she slammed open the glass door and ran towards the elevator.
It was starting to close… She let out a startled yelp and reached her hand out to catch the quickly closing doors of the evil elevator…
Ding!
She stopped, wheezing as the lights above flashed for the floors being visited by the evil, claustrophobic elevator.
Ding!
She quickly turned around to face the second elevator, immediately relieved at the turn of events in her favor… and then…
"I can't believe I got the job! They told me to start Monday! This is so exciting! They told me that someone never showed up and out of everybody there, I was the best! This is so…"
Kagome watched as the girl exited the elevator talking excitedly on her phone. She followed her with her eyes as the girls excited chatter continued as she left the building.
Dejected and highly upset, she turned and walked slowly out of the building, cursing under her breath at how much her feet hurt.
She groaned and turned to walk home, hoping that something good would happen soon.
Sighing, the continued her trek, muttering a few inaudible words under her breath, "I need to get laid… it's been way too long."
…
"Inuyasha, I told you how important this was to me!"
Kagome painfully removed her brand new heels and frowned at how… damaged they looked. Inuyasha's ears flattened on his head. He was just buttoning his shirt and getting ready to go to work. "Kagome, it's not my fault. You know how sensitive my ears are to your alarms! I had to throw it away!"
Placing her hands on her hips she rounded on her husband and watched him continue to get dressed.
"This is not about my alarm and you know it! This happens every time I have an interview… why don't you want me to have a job! I can't always be dependant on you! I've got a degree now!"
Inuyasha grabbed his suit jacket and turned to his wife. "Listen, we'll talk when I get back from work! But I can't be late!"
Kagome blocked the door, pressing her back against it. "You listen to me!"
She took her hair out her messy bun, letting her raven locks tumble down and bounce across her shoulders. "I know how you can make this up to me…" She grabbed his hand and placed it on her chest.
"Kagome… I…" He shook his hand out of her grip and stepped back.
She stepped closer to him. "Inuyasha, please! I need you! You've never been late, I'm sure they won't get mad at you!"
She looked up at him, only to find the curtains to the front porch flapping in the wind.
Her brows furrowed as she held back a cry of heartache.
She grabbed her purse and turned to leave the house, only one thought echoing in her mind.
Why don't you love me?
…
A Year and A Half Later
Kagome looked up from her desk as a nurse knocked on her office door.
"Come in."
The nurse stepped inside with a worried look on his face, "Doctor Higurashi, I think you need to look at this."
Kagome nodded as she quickly stood and followed the nurse down the hall towards the ER. As they began to step through the double doors Kagome worriedly looked at the young nurse boy.
"Is it one of the childre-"
"SURPRISE!!!!"
Kagome jumped three feet back, her face as white as a sheet. The children in front of her started to giggle as her newest patient scurried up to her.
"Happy Birthday, Kagome-san!"
Kagome slowly smiled and kneeled down to face the young girl. She grinned and opened her arms out as all the rest of the children ran towards her. How could she have forgotten her own birthday!
"Thank you, Rin-chan, Shippou-chan and everyone! This is my best birthday ever!" She looked up at the nurse who was smiling sheepishly at her.
"Don't blame me, it was their idea!"
Kagome smirked and laughed as the kids brought out a cake with enough candles to cause a smoke alarm, "Kami! Am I THAT old?"
The kids just giggled. She had just turned 24.
…
Kagome finally settled all the children back into their rooms after their sugar high. She was just putting Rin to bed when the little girl tugged on her shirtsleeve.
"Kagome-san, I know I've only been here for a few days now, but my father is coming to get me real soon."
Kagome smiled and sat on the edge of her bed. She ran her fingers through her soft brown hair. Rin was a lucky girl to have so quickly gotten over her illness. She's come in with pneumonia but with Kagome's miko skills, it was easily taken care of. Her other patients were not so easily fixed.
"That's wonderful Rin-chan! When is he going to be coming by?"
Rin giggled as her eyes darted past Kagome's shoulder.
Kagome stiffened as a familiar aura tingled in the back of her mind. Vivid images flashed through her mind of a memory she thought she'd buried.
"It seems we meet again, miko."
Rin sat up, her eyes filled with glee, "Sesshoumaru-sama!"
Kagome closed her eyes.
Oh Kami…
…
"So Rin is your daughter?"
Kagome poured herself a cup of coffee and offered some to Sesshoumaru. He refused so she just leaned back against the front of her desk, taking a small sip.
Sesshoumaru watched her, a smirk gracing his features all the while. "Rin is human, as you know."
Kagome set down her cup of coffee and crossed her arms across her chest, "Are you telling me that you have taken in a human girl?"
Sesshoumaru closed the door of her office, not that it was necessary. It was late as Kagome had usually opted to take over the night shifts. It was not usually busy in this wing of the hospital at this time of night. Sesshoumaru sat down in one of the chairs facing Kagome's desk. "Rin is…"
He paused. Not really sure what to call the girl in relation to himself.
Kagome chuckled and placed her hands on her hips. "Well, whatever she is, she has taken to you rather fondly, as I'm sure her mother has."
Sesshoumaru smirked, "Rin was adopted."
Kagome blushed, "Oh… I see."
Sesshoumaru caught glimpse of her left hand as he settled himself comfortably in one of her office chairs. "What has become of your husband, Doctor Higurashi?"
Kagome sighed. She had stopped wearing her ring and going by her married name, "Inuyasha is fine. He's probably at home, doing… kami knows what." She turned and placed her hands on her desk, head hung low. Her shoulders stiffened with the way this conversation had turned.
Sesshoumaru stood, placing a hand on her shoulder, "I did not intend to pry."
Kagome chuckled, the sound coming out dry and hollow. She turned back around to face him. "Don't worry, it's not like it's a secret."
Sesshoumaru moved his fingers slowly from her shoulder to her neck.
She made to move back at the contact, but soon realized that she was already pressed back against her own desk.
Sesshoumaru paused, his eyes making a passing glance at hers. His other hand made small work of the buttons on her blazer and soon it was discarded. Her breath hitched as he started on the buttons of her blouse, near her throat.
"Wait…"
Sesshoumaru stopped. "Miko, there is something that I must know."
Kagome cast her eyes sidelong. "It's not there."
Sesshoumaru scowled, "Show me."
Kagome sighed, "Sesshoumaru-"
He cut her off with just a curt glance.
She frowned but easily undid the few buttons of her blouse, just enough for it to slip down her shoulders. Sesshoumaru used his fingers to softly grasp her chin and tilt her head to the side. The soft, creamy skin was undamaged. She bore no mark.
Kagome quickly brought the blouse back up over her shoulders, stepping sidelong so she could move out of his reach, "Do you often find yourself checking married human females for mating marks?"
Sesshoumaru smirked, a mischievous glint sparking in his eyes. "Come now, Doctor. You are no ordinary human woman, or must I remind you?"
Kagome crossed her arms in front of her as she cast her gaze toward him, "You're daughter will be released in the morning. Unless you have further business regarding her health, I must ask that you please leave me to my work." She turned and settled herself in her office chair, giving herself a nice desk to keep the distance between herself and her guest. She opened her laptop and started to go through some of her patient files.
"Miko-"
"Taisho-san," Kagome cut in, keeping her eyes focused on her computer screen, "I would prefer it if you would address me as Doctor."
Sesshoumaru slowly closed her laptop keeping his eyes on her until she finally relented and brought her angry gaze to him. He noticed the spike in her scent of apprehension. "Miko, I must remind you that you and I have unfinished business."
A quick memory resurfaced in Kagome's mind and she closed her eyes, willing her mind to clear itself, lest she fall victim to her fleshly desires. She pinched the bridge of her nose and sighed. "Taisho-san, my memory has not been dulled-"
"Of that I have no doubt…" He smirked when he saw her cheeks redden slightly before he continued, "I would like to remind you of our agreement."
She furrowed her brows in confusion, "Our agreement?"
She watched him as he slowly made himself around her desk to come up behind her chair. He slowly placed his hands on her shoulders. The warmth that seeped into her caused her body to shiver in response. "I am quite certain you remember our agreement."
No regrets…
She gasped, her blue eyes glazing over at the unbidden memory. "Yes, I remember…" Her whisper came out subtle, muted.
"How long has it been?" His hands began to gently massage the muscles in her neck.
Her head rolled forward and her eyes drifted shut. "Two and half years…"
"I don't mean since us."
She paused, almost seaming weary, "I know what you meant…"
He paused, somewhat disbelieving though he could sense no deception in that statement.
Kagome sighed and took his slight pause as an opportunity to rise from her desk and perhaps put some distance between them once again. She felt her body heating up already and was not quite sure if she was comfortable with the direction this conversation had turned.
"Taisho-san, although my personal life is rather fascinating to you, I do believe you are mistaken. Our business has long since been finished."
Sesshoumaru watched her as she made her way back around to the other side of her desk. She seemed to be almost avoiding him. He smirked as her words rang in his ears.
"Hn," Tracing her steps, he came up in front of her, "Lying is not an element that becomes you, miko."
She frowned at his proximity. Evidently he was not getting the point. "Must I remind you that I am still on duty?"
Again she stepped back but he continued to follow until she felt the wall at her back. His eyes bore down into hers until she forced herself to look away. She brought her hands up and placed them on his chest, needing something, anything, between them, "Sesshoumaru…"
Sesshoumaru smirked. Perfect. "You have broken our agreement, doctor."
She closed her eyes but even that couldn't keep the images from flooding her mind.
No regrets…
She felt his move back from her and breathed a sigh in relief. At least he'd given her some space, but his words kept repeating in her head. The bastard was right. It wasn't too long after that night that she felt utterly despicable for doing what she had done. At the time, things were still fixable with Inuyasha and she hadn't even tried. Perhaps that's why she still stayed in her loveless marriage. She hadn't even touched herself since her night with Sesshoumaru. She felt like she was betraying her husband. Guilt was a terrible thing… and it was slowly tainting her pure spirit and she wasn't even aware of it.
"Look Sesshoumaru, I don't have time for this!" She opened her eyes only to find that the room was now dark. Her anger rose and she glared at her visitor. "Just what are you trying to pull here? I'm not some horny little girl anymore-"
"No, just a wife that even a dog will not touch."
It was eerily silent for several moments.
Kagome closed her eyes and exhaled slowly. She felt as if she'd been slapped. Taking a shallow breath, she looked up at the taiyoukai, her eyes fierce, "I see," She paused and leisurely made her way to the taiyoukai her anger rising with each step. She stopped when she was directly in front of him and she kept her eyes low, "So you day a dog won't touch me?" She looked up, her blue eyes hard and angry, defiant. And then quietly, ever so subtly though the meaning behind her words was not lost, "Nothing ever stopped you."
…
A strangled cry rang down the dark corridor of the hospital. The sound of something breaking followed a loud thud echoed in the otherwise quiet halls.
An angry cry was soon followed by one of indignation. Kagome tried to strike at the demon lord but her hands were soon bound in one of his own, held captive above her head as he pinned her against a wall in her own office.
"You asshole! Why the hell are you here?" Kagome lunged out to bite at him but the action only served to make him push more firmly against her. She closed her eyes and forced herself to relax.
He had entwined himself between her thighs, her legs bent up on either side of his waist. Her skirt had ridden up almost to the point of indecency considering their position didn't leave much for modesty.
Sesshoumaru brought his free hand to her chin, forcing her head up so her could watch her. The action caused her head to harshly press back against the wall and the clip in her hair snapped, falling with a small clatter to the floor. Her raven locks fell loosely around her shoulders. Her body vibrated with pure energy, clashing with his own and causing small rivulets of light to dance in the dark room. Her chest heaved with each breath and her blue eyes flashed with grief.
Kagome felt powerless. She felt used and dirty. Intellectually she knew that she was strong, attractive, and quite capable of taking care of herself. She'd done so for the past few years already, but she couldn't help but long for someone to… to…
Kagome uttered a desperate cry as she tried to shake her desires from her mind. She was self-sufficient and she could stay that way, she didn't need such pathetic abstract things like affection, or desire… or love… Her chin was grasped in the taiyoukai's clutch, forcing her head up but she refused to meet his eyes; instead she traced the contours of his face. She traced the jagged stripes on his cheeks that defined his cheekbones to the smooth curvature of his jaw line and finally the curl of his lip as he glared at her.
And suddenly she stopped struggling and drew in a ragged breath as she gazed at his mouth. And his words rang distantly in her ears, "Tell me, miko…"
Her heartbeat increased and her body grew hot as a long forgotten feeling edged its way to her core. Her mouth ran dry and her eyelids drooped as her body began to pulse. She gazed at his lips and answered him in a breathy whisper, "Tell you what?"
Sesshoumaru inhaled her heady scent. He watched her quietly; his lips seemed to draw her gaze and invoke that deeply hidden passion that he had only been privy to once before. And a question fell from his lips, "How long has it been…"
He brought his face close to hers and let her captive hands go free. She grasped his shoulders, no longer pushing away, but neither pulling him forward.
Kagome lifted her gaze from his lips to his eyes clearly displaying the sorrow and regret she felt. Her blue depths showed the pain of refused release, the constant craving. She did yearn despite how much she tried to tell herself otherwise. She needed something, anything, and all these years without it was making her cold and empty. Even now, she seemed only a remnant of what she used to be.
Kagome brought her gaze back down to his lips, her own so close that she could feel the warmth of his breath mingling with hers. "How long for what?"
Her whispered response almost drove him forward but he kept his distance, however slight it was so that he could answer, "A kiss?"
A small cry of desire left her throat and her eyes slid closed. She leaned forward barely brushing her lips against his, "I can't remember anymore…"
A kiss… something so simple and chaste… this one little touch between lips would complicate things so much more… And yet, she desperately yearned for this simple pleasure they'd never indulged in. To taste from his lips… it seemed almost forbidden.
"Sesshoumaru…" Her voice was subdued; she did not think he would catch the meaning behind the one word, her plea for him. She anxiously hoped that he would.
Sesshoumaru watched as she opened her eyes once more to meet his. Her brow was furrowed and her body was wrapped tightly around him. This was not like last time. This was not crude and rough. This was not brought about by wanton lust. Her desire was merited despite his provocation and he could feel his own selfish wishes ebb way with her honest request. Perhaps just once he would indulge in something that was not his own desire… or at least that's what he told himself. He watched her once more. She had blossomed quite beautifully although he was surprised at how easy it was to wilt this lovely flower. He would not be the one to do so and for that reason… he was much obliged to fulfill her request…
…
Soft.
…
Slow.
…
Almost Innocent. Almost.
She moaned softly at the tender touch.
Her fingers clutched at his shoulders and drew him forward, wrapping her arms around his neck. She kept pulling him closer, needing him closer to her. So long had it been since she'd felt the passion summoned from such a simple action.
It was as though a blaze had erupted within her and she knew, vaguely, that he could probably scent the effect it was having on her. A rosy hue glowed on her cheeks and quickly spread over the bridge of her nose with that little tidbit of knowledge but she refused to break the contact.
Slowly, even reluctantly, his lips left hers and began to trail a shy path from her jaw to her collarbone. Her chest heaved as he made his way to her bosom. She shut her eyes tightly drawing her bottom lip between her teeth.
Torturous man that this was!
This superb specimen of a youkai was wreaking havoc on her hormones. His hands had somehow managed to work loose the buttons on her blouse and soon she was arching her back as he slowly dragged the fabric from her shoulders and off her arms. The material landed soundlessly on the floor beneath them.
She moaned as his claws gently traced patterns on her stomach before his palms softly grasped her waist.
"Kagome…" The husky tone in his voice belied his usual constraint and she distantly realized that she was no longer the only one lost to her natural instincts. Her body bucked involuntarily at the sensual tone.
Kagome gasped as she was quickly transferred from the wall to her desk. The random pieces that covered its surface were quickly scattered. She made to protest but her lips were promptly taken by his as his hands came up beneath her skirt.
A small cry pierced the silence.
…
Her fingers clutched at his shirt and she drew him closer, her thighs tightly clutching his waist to keep him still. His lips were on her neck and her head lay back. She hadn't even realized that he could move so quickly. He pushed forward slightly, wrenching another cry from her throat.
"Kami…" She shuddered and gasped, her arms wrapping tightly around his shoulders as he continued to plant reassuring kisses along her neck and jaw line. She didn't remember it feeling that good… although it had been two and a half years.
She brought her head forward, gently resting her brow against his. Her eyes were tightly shut as she tried to adjust to his girth.
"Relax, miko…" He gently laid her down on the desk, groaning as the gesture planted him deeper within the woman beneath him.
She arched as she felt him slide completely within her, her lips parting to draw in a quick gasp. This time was definitely different from the last. He was being gentle but… Kami it never felt this way before… A sweat had broken on her brow due to the strain she held to keep from crying out at the intrusion.
He was nuzzling her now. She let go the breath she had been holding and began to breathe slowly, forcing her body to relax. Opening her eyes, she blinked rapidly to focus in the darkness. He was watching her, those once golden eyes now tinted with a red streak. Her hands softened their grip on his shirt as she started to relax beneath his weight.
And then he moved.
Her eyes rolled back in her head as her body instinctively followed the rhythm his hips set forth. She couldn't keep silent any longer, her embarrassment long forgotten in the rush of sensation. Cries and moans of passion echoed down the corridors. It was all she could do to keep from screaming.
He still moved slowly, gently pushing as he planted delicate kisses on her neck. Her arms wrapped tightly around his shoulders and it was not long before she was urging him to move faster.
His name fell like a mantra from her lips as she met him thrust for thrust. Pleasure wracked her frame. She didn't want him to ever stop but all too soon, her sharp cries became desperate when she felt her muscles start to stiffen. Distantly the sound of low growls and groans registered in her ears and shortly afterward she felt him push harder, deeper… faster.
She blinked unseeingly and panted for air. Colors danced in front of her eyes; she gasped as the first wave hit her full force. Rapidly it seeped through every inch of her body, curling her toes and arching her back. But he didn't stop. Another wave, gentler spread through her and she moaned, biting her lip as her eyes rolled back. But again he didn't stop.
She moved rapidly in time with him her hands now clutching his forearms planted on either side of her waist. And a feeling very distant crept up on her, coiling tightly in her stomach.
Sesshoumaru felt her muscles stiffen. A flush of red bridged over her nose and over her cheeks. Her eyes shut tightly and her lips parted with her every breath. Her thighs clutched at his waist drawing him closer and her head fell back exposing the creamy expanse of her neck. Sesshoumaru groaned at the invitation. Leaning down, he steadied her with one hand on her waist using the other to keep himself above her. He nipped at the flesh before gently grazing his teeth across it.
She jerked beneath him her muscles tightening even more. Nipping at the flesh again, her head rolled to the side instinctively giving him leave to do as he pleased. He groaned as his control started to ebb. Barely keeping his restraint intact, he slowed down his movement and then stopped. He tried to draw back but she let loose a cry of indignation. Her thighs tightened round him and her arms went round his shoulders.
"Please don't…" Her blue eyes met with his and she gasped. His brows furrowed above his almost crimson gaze. He panted above her, an occasional tremor wracking his otherwise solid frame. Wild and untamed, she watched as he tried to regain his control. He tried to draw back again but she clung to him pulling him deeper within her. She moaned slightly and placed her forehead against his, "Sesshoumaru, please…"
She bucked softly against him pulling a groan from the youkai, "Kagome…"
She didn't know what she was asking of him. She bucked again, gently coaxing him to continue. His resistance was waning and he pushed forward with a growl, resuming a quick and steady rhythm once again. His lips crashed on hers and soon he was driving forcefully into her. Nudging her head to the side he buried his face in the crook of her neck. Keeping a tight reign on his instincts, he resolved to bring the girl beneath him to completion. It was not long before she was again tightening around him, panting as his name fell off her lips.
Close… Focusing on the feeling of him inside her she drew her eyes closed tightly. She felt the muscles in his back stiffen and he jerked roughly. Her body arched, her lower back leaving the flat pane of her desk. She heard a snarl just before his body went rigid above her and her lips soon parted in a silent cry of ecstasy.
…
The sound of something cracking was soon followed by harsh and ragged breathing, both sounds resonating down the hospital corridor. Kagome trembled while she regained her breath. Her throat was hoarse but her body felt languid. Her lover slowly began to loose his muscles, a shudder rolling through him every now and again. A splintering noise gained her attention and she looked above her to where his hand lay. Small pieces of wood soundlessly fell to the floor. She noted distantly that she would have to buy a new desk but at the moment, she really could care less. Yawning, she leisurely wrapped her thighs around the demon who still lay quite comfortably between them. She finally felt his body relax before a final shudder wracked his frame. She had never seen him like this before.
Sesshoumaru slowly drew back, his eyes now returning to their golden hue. He watched the Kagome shiver at his lack of bodily warmth but other than a steady tremble in her limbs she was still. Kagome yawned as her eyelids drooped, "I'm still on duty…" Her voice came out low and husky.
Sesshoumaru slowly adjusted his manner of dress before picking up the exhausted miko. She didn't fight him, just rested her head on his shoulder. He laid them down on the futon that was on the far end of her office, keeping the miko close to himself.
"Sesshoumaru…"
"Hn?"
Kagome tried to fight off exhaustion if only to stay longer within his grasp, "Will you still be here in the morning?"
Sesshoumaru cracked an eye open to look at the girl. Half dressed and tucked within his arms, she still wrestled with her own fatigue. Something stirred within him but he quickly tamped down the feeling. Noticing a throw at the edge of the futon, he grasped it and gently nestled it over the weary miko.
"Rest."
Yawning again, Kagome made to protest but a quick growl hushed her.
"Rest."
Kagome sighed and clutched gently at his shirt as her eyelids drooped to a close. She felt a gentle weight press on her lips and she absently responded, fondly returning the tender caress before giving in to her fatigue.
…
A quiet knocking sounded softly in Kagome's ears. A low growl followed the sound and Kagome felt his arms tighten slightly around her frame. The knocking sounded again and a woman's voice sounded outside her door.
"Kagome-chan?"
"One moment, Sango-chan…" Her voice was thick with sleep and she gently unwrapped herself from the taiyoukai's embrace. Glancing at her wall clock she saw it was still early, five a.m. to be precise. Her shift just ended.
A low growl caught her attention and looking down at her companion, she saw he was awake and quite alert.
"Kagome-chan, is everything ok?" The door to her office creaked open and Kagome gasped.
A feminine squeal announced that she was found out.
Kagome groaned as the girl quickly apologized and closed the door to her office. Footsteps retreating down the hallway alerted her that she was probably not going to be bothered again… So much for her morning routine.
She swung her legs over the edge of the futon and winced slightly. She was unsure how to feel at that moment. Standing on her feet made her wince again as her lower back protested the motion. Her legs still felt like noodles but she slowly picked up some of her discarded clothing, noting that she could not find her underwear. Well… she was definitely not going to ask him what he did with them.
When she was fully dressed, save her underwear of course, she turned to face her companion. He had moved into a sitting position and just watched her. His expression belied nothing.
Except, he looked a little smug.
Kagome arched an eyebrow and crossed her arms over her chest. Leaning back against her desk, she winced again in discomfort.
"Are you missing something, miko?"
Kagome blushed and bit her lip. Well… she didn't actually need her underwear, per say… She averted her gaze… and saw her computer lying in a broken heap on the floor… grimacing slightly she drew her gaze further back… and saw a very obvious chunk of her desk missing… Well… she could certainly not deny that he was a passionate lover, if nothing else.
Sesshoumaru stood and walked forward toward her, "I will replace the desk and the computer… and your panties."
Kagome flushed and felt heat rise within her. She turned her head to make a smart remark but her breath caught in her throat at his proximity. She was already leaned back against her desk so with no room to move he came up in front of her. His hand slowly snaked its way around her waist, the other tangling in her hair.
Kagome let her head fall back and her eyes close. She grasped the edge of her desk as his lips left trails upon her throat and jaw. She drew in a shaky breath and that brief parting of her lips gave him invitation to capture hers with his.
He drew back but she leaned forward again capturing his lips in a parting embrace. It seemed to end all too soon.
Reluctantly, they parted and she heard him whisper something so familiar in her ear, "Tell me miko…"
Her blue eyes opened and met the golden hue of his.
"Tell you what?" She replied in a breathless tone.
He drew back, his once lustful air now returning to its usual stoicism. He turned and walked to the door of her office pausing briefly to look back at her, "How long will it be?"
Kagome cast her gaze sidelong. She heard the door creak open and she looked up. She caught his gaze briefly and a pang sprouted in her chest. How long would it be until she saw him again? How long would it be until she stopped living like this? Sorrow and pain emanated from her but she kept her resolve as she watched him close the door quietly behind him.
Bringing her bottom lip between her teeth, she bit down hard to distract herself from the pain she felt within. Her eyes blurred and she shook her head, fisting her hands at her side. She had done this once before with him… so why did it hurt so badly this time?
A soft knock came from her door and she quietly allowed her guest to enter. Kagome looked up at the girl and seeing that it was a friend, did not hold back. Kagome fell in a broken heap on the floor and began to sob quietly. Sango quickly rushed forward and gathered the younger girl into her arms, holding her and whispering comforts as her shoulder soon became soggy with tears.
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Six Months Later
Pain.
It was not the reaction she had expected. Anger, yes. Shock, maybe. But sorrow, pain, hurt… no. Those were feelings that she had not expected from him. Kagome stopped packing and looked at the man.
He had thrown the divorce papers on her bed but had yet to say anything. Kagome sat on the edge of the bed and sighed.
"Are you really surprised?"
Inuyasha's ears flattened on his head and his hands fisted at his sides. He still said nothing.
Kagome stood and took the papers off her bed, handing them back to the hanyou, "Just sign them…"
Kagome's voice wavered as she placed the papers back into Inuyasha's hand.
Inuyasha took Kagome's hand and quickly drew her forward.
"Kagome…" Inuyasha held her tightly and she returned the embrace. "I'm sorry…"
Kagome sniffled and drew back, looking at him. "I know."
She left his arms and finished putting random items in her suitcase. Facing him again, she leaned forward and left a soft kiss on his cheek. She turned, picked up her bags and left.
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A/N: Questions? Comments? Let me know! Thanks for the read!