Sesshomaru and Kagome: A Dangerous Love

Chapter 10: Saying I Love You

It was damp, cold, and dark. She could feel the freezing stone press against her skin, sending shivers down her spine. She opened her eyes to take in the surroundings. A small torch dimly illuminated the dark room. Kagome tried to move her body but felt the restraints of ropes which burned when they rubbed across her body. She was tied down to a flat stone and had no clue where she was. The last thing she remembered was seeing purple air engulf her.

"You're awake," murmured a voice from a dark corner. Out walked Naraku, in his normal, human-like form. His long, raven-black hair, waved in each direction, hung low.

'Naraku!' she called out mentally. She wrinkled up her nose. "What do you want with me!" she yelled boldly.

While letting out a small "Heh!" he turned around. When his hair moved, a spider mark could be seen on his back, but then the hair took its place again, hiding the enormous design. "Quite a few things actually. But we'll get to that later." he replied and walked over to her. He started to untie the ropes that restricted her movement.

"Y-You're untying me?" she asked, a bit confused. She could feel the sting of the rough ropes fade and she sat up, allowing the restraints to limply fall off of her.

"Let's go."

"Go where?"

Naraku turned around and grabbed her wrist. "Stop asking such foolish questions and do as I say." he said, agitated.

Kagome's head sunk low into her neck like a turtle as she followed Naraku. She knew better than to be sassy with someone like him, but Sesshomaru was coming right?

"You're going to work for me now," he said casually, continuing to lead her through a long and dark hall.

"And what makes you think I'd do that!" she yelled angrily. The hall was so dirty, dust was everywhere and it was almost nauseating.

"I have something to show you," he said grimly and held a large smirk on his face. He paused when he reached a door and pushed it open slowly. He waved his hand, motioning for her to enter.

Kagome cautiously stepped forward, pushing the creaky door open wider. Her eyes scanned the room and came to a halt when she saw a sight that she had been afraid to see for some time now.

Miroku. Sango. They both lay on the ground with no motion. Their clothes were teared to shreds and blood stained their milky white skin.

Kagome stood, horrified at her fellow friend's corpses. She could feel the tears welling up in her eyes, about to spill over and flow freely. She closed her eyes harshly, pushing the tears out and balled up her fists. She jerked around at Naraku with a look of vicious anger written on her expression. "YOU KILLED THEM! YOU...MURDERER!" she exclaimed angrily. She jerked her eyes from side to side and ran over, grabbing a wooden stick. She ran over to Naraku, stick in hand and ready to pierce.

Naraku reached his hand out and grabbed her neck, slamming her against the wall of the small room. "I did not kill them." he echoed. "Sesshomaru did," he added slowly, enunciating every letter in Sesshomaru's name.

Kagome stared at Naraku's eyes, searching for a sign of lying in them. Her arms hung low next to her side as she felt the grip around her throat loosen. "N-No, he wouldn't--"

"Not now perhaps, but before...Right before you joined Sesshomaru...Remember? You couldn't find Inuyasha or your friends. Strange how he was right there to take you under his wing. Why do you think he didn't revive Inuyasha? It's not because the Tenseseiga didn't work...But merely because he knew Inuyasha would tell you that he, Sesshomaru killed him!" Naraku said with growing anger. Naraku wasn't at all angry at this unconfirmed story, but he needed to draw emotion from Kagome. When that rage started to bubble beneath her skin, and her blood began to boil with hatred, only then would he have her right where he wanted her to be. "Think about it, do you honestly think Sesshomaru would show mercy to Inuyasha or these two before he met you?"

"No...You're wrong...You must be..." she whispered, then her eyes turned sour with a flame burning within. "If that's true, then why are their bodies here!" she questioned.

"To show you. To show you the truth, Kagome."

'The truth?' Kagome thought to herself.

"Yes, the truth." Naraku spoke aloud.

"He's on his way here. Right now. He's probably worried about you...And worried about you discovering the truth. Don't you think your beloved friends deserve for their deaths not to be in vein? Don't you think avenging them is the least you could do?"

Kagome stood up straight, her expression turning zombified. "I understand now. Tell me how to kill him."

Naraku's lips curled with a wicked smile and he chuckled maliciously. "Hold out your hands dear Kagome." he commanded, and once she did, he placed a bow and sac of arrows in her hands. "If your aim is true, you will only need but one shot." Just then, Naraku's eyebrows perked up. "It seems our guest has arrived."

Just on point. Within a second later, Sesshomaru walked through the door and into the small room in which Naraku and Kagome stood. "Naraku, prepare to--"

"Enough." Kagome said lowly, her voice slightly shaky. The sight of her beloved Inuyasha lying dead was forever etched into her mind. "Answer me this, Sesshomaru. Did you or did you not kill Inuyasha and my friends?"

Sesshomaru's gaze slanted over to the monk and demon slayers' corpses. He then looked to Naraku who had a look of malice and humor drawn on his face. "Do you honestly think I did." Sesshomaru asked, still staring at Naraku.

"That's why I'm asking you!" Kagome shouted, a single tear taking a stroll down her cheek. It slid silently down to her chin until the drop just hung there.

"Yes." Sesshomaru replied, his eyes still dead on Naraku. And then something happened that only happens once in a blue moon. The Lord's lips gave a slight crinkle and a small smile could be seen.

Kagome's eyes were left wide-eyed and she found it difficult to process what had just been spoken. Yes? How could he be smiling like that. Was that smile sinister? Or greedy? Or careless? No. It was...Different from most smiles. In fact, she'd only seen that smile on one other person; Inuyasha. "I now know...I now know the killer of my friends." Kagome stated clearly as she notched a sacred arrow into her bow.

Naraku's eyes showed a slight shock, however, his grin still remained. 'Why would the fool lie about killing him? Too bad, he's just as stupid as his little brother.'

Kagome's eyes trembled with rage and showed no sign of fear as tears made her eyes feel bigger than usual. "Prepare to die!" she shouted. She quickly turned and released her arrow. Right on target--the heart.

Naraku's smile faded and he looked down. He could see the arrow sticking out of him and little winces and yelps came from his throat as he fell backward. His body started to disintegrate.

Kagome smiled. "Like you said, if my aim is true, I'll only need but one shot." She turned around to Sesshomaru with a shamed smile. Her eyes glanced to the ground as she couldn't look into his eyes for the time being.

Sesshomaru walked closer and lifted her chin with his right hand.

"I-I didn't mean to doubt you, I'm sorry, Sesshomaru." she apologized as she was forced to look into his eyes.

"The jewel shard."

"Oh, r-right" Kagome replied and ran over to the pile of dust and grabbed the chunk of the shard.

"Do you think he's gone for good?" Kagome asked as they neared an enormous castle.

Sesshomaru left her with no answer, but simply had his arm wrapped around her waist, hugging her to his side as they walked together.

"Yay, we're home my Lord!" cheered Rin as she smiled chipperly at the sight of the castle.

"Y-You live here?" Kagome asked as she paused, gaping in awe at the sight before her.

Sesshomaru gave a slight tug and she continued walking.

"Good afternoon m'Lord, Master Jaken, Rin, and uh...m'Lord who is this human? A friend of Rin's I presume?" questioned a guard standing his post in front of the gate. He couldn't help but stare at his Lord's arm around the young woman's waist.

"I'm Kagome Higurashi. Nice to meet you," Kagome said with a smile and stuck her hand out.

The guard looked at her hand strangely. "What am I supposed to do with that?" he asked awkwardly.

Kagome smiled uneasily and reeled her hand back in.

After taking a self-led tour around the castle, Kagome spotted Sesshomaru walking down the hall toward her. The halls were decorated with the utmost beautiful decors. It was even better than some of the styled houses back in Kagome's time. "Um, Sesshomaru?" Kagome spoke out shyly.

"I will show you to your room." Sesshomaru said as he walked by her, putting a hand on her back and guiding her along side him.

"M-My room?" she asked.

Sesshomaru looked down at her. "Yes, your room. I will also show you your guard and assistant."

Kagome stopped her walking and stared at Sesshomaru. "Do I really need a guard and assistant?" she asked with a dumb look on her face as she protested against it.

Sesshomaru continued his walk. "You'll be living here, correct,"

Kagome blushed and looked around nervously. "Well, will I be able to visit my own family when I want?"

"You aren't a prisoner."

"Oh, well then..." Kagome smiled and ran to catch up with him. She walked to the right of him and held his hand with her left. She looked up and over to her tall love and smiled sweetly. "I can't live with you until I hear you say it."

"Say what." Sesshomaru asked casually, leading her down the hall.

"I love you."

"Will hearing those words honestly make a difference. Humans are one of the most complicated creatures alive."

"Yes, just say it. Come on! You...Do...Don't you?" she asked as her pace slowed and her smile ran away. She still stared up at him, but with sadness. 'What if he really doesn't...Oh, I'm such a fool'

"I do."

"Y-You what?"

"I do,"

Kagome's face perked up with a smile and she wrapped her arms around him, squeezing him as tightly as she could. "I love you, Sesshomaru." she said as her cheek was pressed against his stomach. He really and truly was a giant compared to her.

"I love you, too" sounded the great and almighty Lord. His stare was still cold and his face still had 'DIE' written all over it. His tone hadn't changed and his warmth hadn't either. But his heart had skipped a beat. Just for a split second, the Ice Prince had truly melted. "Let's go," he said and tugged Kagome along again.

Kagome allowed herself to be simply pulled along, being dragged as she was in shock. Her face turned warm again and she looked up at Sesshomaru, smiling yet again. Those words made her...so giddy inside.

Note: Woo, this chapter is the longest of the story so far. I wrote this while I'm sick so excuse any big grammar mess-ups, ETC. Thanks for everyone who reviews, I love them (: