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The Miko's Taiyoukai

Sesshoumaru stood over the body. I love you? I love you? He punched the tree and hung his head. How the hell can she say that right before she dies?? What the hell!? Wait, I must not panic…Just… Sesshoumaru looked down at the dead miko. Her eyes were still opened, but lifeless. She looked like a child's toy that had been played with and loved, then thrown away as the child grew. Sesshoumaru guessed that was how she felt as well. He couldn't forgive himself for pushing this kindhearted person away. Her eyes were piercing his heart. Those warm and happy eyes, now cold and lifeless. This heart that deserved so much more, thrown and stabbed by the people who couldn't possibly understand her pain. He knew that if she had seen him this way, she would tell him not to worry, but he couldn't help it. He loved her after all.

Rin reached a warm camp with a fire slowly dying as the sun began to peek behind the mountains. Rin had seen it. She had seen Kagome fighting countless demons all on her own. But she ran. Just as Kagome instructed, and now shook her friends to wake them up.

"Please, please wake up! Please! Help me!! Please!" Rin screamed. She had been crying, the thought of Kagome dying had been on her mind and was now killing her. The friends quickly awoke to find a crying, dirty little girl sitting at their feet.

"Kagome san….. she's fighting youkai all by herself! She… she's all by herself! She's going to…. She going to die! Please…… p… please help me!" Rin cried.

Sango stood and touched Kirara who quickly transformed.

"Let's go then!" she yelled.

The rest of the people scrambled onto Kirara's back. Rin sat on Kirara's upper back, so that she could guide her. Rin continued until she saw the back of Sesshoumaru. As they grew closer, they could see that Sesshoumaru was hanging his head and leaning on a tree. They could see the Miko's legs, but nothing else. All around them were the dead bodies of rat youkai. Rin jumped off of Kirara's back and ran over to Sesshoumaru.

"Sesshoumaru Sama! Sesshoumaru Sama! Did Kagome san wi—"

The small girl was cut off by the look in the Taiyoukai's eyes. The eyes that seemed so frightened, and angry. But sad and soft at the same time. It was a look that Rin was not used to.

"Sesshoumaru sama? Did you save Kagome? Did you help her?" The small girl asked wearily. The Taiyoukai turned away from the small girl.

"No. I was too late." He replied.

Rin didn't understand. She walked forward as Sesshoumaru put his hand out.

"Stop. Do not come over here." He said bitterly. The girl still didn't understand and continued to walk.

"why? Kagome san is just resting right! She won! All by herself. There's nothing wrong with her.."

Sesshoumaru turned to the girl with an angry look on his face.

"Rin, stop moving at once."

Rin walked faster.

"Rin! Stop moving and turn back at once!"

Rin walked faster.

"Rin! Listen when this Sesshoumaru talks to you! Turn back at once!"

Rin was now moving at a run towards Kagome, tears welling in her eyes.

"NO!" she screamed, running towards Kagome.

Sesshoumaru stepped in front of the child and caught her before she had time to touch Kagome. He covered her eyes as she cried. She still pushed and struggled to get free. Sesshoumaru held her tightly until she soon stopped struggling and let her arms hang limply.

"No!! Ka…. Kago… kagome san! Please…. Don't be dead! No! NO! I didn't…… I cou…. I… ahh… I didn't help… I…. I just ran… I left her alone! You didn't save her! You were supposed to save her! Why?… why!?" The child screamed between tears. She began beating Sesshoumaru's chest with her fists. Pain grew across Sesshoumaru's face, not from the small girls punching, but from how much pain she was going through. She was right. He didn't save her. He was cruel to her instead. He left her alone. It was his fault. And his alone.

Sango and Miroku walked over to where Rin sat, beating Sesshoumaru's chest as he held his hand over her eyes. Sesshoumaru looked up at Sango, who looked back. Sango let her eyes drift over to the dark figure and immediately her knees went weak.

"Oh my god. No… Kagome…." She began crying, but she couldn't close her eyes. They were stuck on the miko's crumpled body, and lifeless eyes. She really was dead. But nobody could truly believe it. Shippo's eyes were covered by Miroku, so that the small demon would not have to see such a thing. But Miroku on the other hand, was crying almost as much as Sango. Miroku turned his face away, turning and walking back to Kirara. Looking at your best friend in such a way was not good for your soul. Sango knew, but still her eyes were stuck.

Sesshoumaru lifted Rin and put her down in the cave. She had passed out from crying so hard. He exited the cave and drew Tensaiga. Sango looked at him with such fear that he almost flinched. He looked down at the miko. Her eyes. Those lifeless eyes. He couldn't do it like this. He bent down and put his hand over her eyes, and softly pushed her eyelids over her eyes. Her eyes were closed now; she seemed to be in a deep, deep sleep. Sesshoumaru pointed the Tensaiga at her chest as it began to pulse. It wasn't long before he saw the shinigami at her side. They looked up at the Tensaiga in fear. As Sesshoumaru slashed they cried unheard cries. They slowly disappeared as Sesshoumaru bent down to her side. He waited for a heartbeat. Nothing. He lifted her arm. Nothing. At this point, he was beginning to worry. He softly dropped her hand as he looked down at her wounds. He hadn't noticed, but they were quickly healing, and closing. Sesshoumaru had never seen this before. The holes on her body closed as he realized that his power from the Tensaiga, as well as her miko powers was healing her. Sesshoumaru softly lifted her hand and relieved to feel her pulse. Her scent was returning. The soft, sweet scent that matched her personality so well. She opened her eyes softly and smiled. Those happy eyes. That smile. The things that he missed more than anything. But not sooner had she opened her eyes did she close them and fall asleep.

Sesshoumaru lifted the miko softly, and held her in his arms. He guessed that she had used a lot of power in order to revive herself, and because of that she had tired herself out. He turned back to the miko's friends.

"She will live. You may leave." he said without showing any emotion.

The demon slayer spoke. "Wait, why is she going with you? Why can't she come back with us?"

"She needs rest."

"She can rest with u--" The woman stopped when the monk put his hand on her shoulder.

"I think that we can truest him." he said kindly "Let's go Kirara! Shippo!"

The demon slayer wavered, but turned and walked towards Kirara. The quickly scrambled onto the youkai and were soon soaring above. Sesshoumaru walked into the cave and sat down. He laid the miko's head on his knee, laid his boa over her shoulders and looked down at her. She was sleeping soo soundly. Rest well miko. he thought.

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Kagome awoke on a soft pillow with the warmest quilt over her shoulders that she had ever felt. She opened her eyes to see that Sesshoumaru was looking down at her. She also realized that the "pillow" was actually his knee. And the "warm quilt" was his boa. She smiled up at him as he looked down at her.

"Hello, Sesshoumaru."

"Hello" he replied. He looked her straight in the eyes, and she could sense that he was slightly troubled. Was it her comment? That had to be it! He didn't love her, and she had said that, now he needs to shoot her down! She began to worry and said something she wished she didn't have to.

"Umm, Sesshoumaru. Oh, Sesshoumaru sama, umm, about that comment that I said to you earlier... I uhh, only said that because i thought i was going to die. well, I DID die, but, i didn't think that i was coming back, and umm. well, you don't have to reply or anything. So, don't feel obliged to answer.."

Kagome looked up at the golden eyes that looked back into her blue eyes. She didn't know what to say next. She could only look into those golden eyes. Sesshoumaru leaned in closer to her face. She was afraid that she had something on her face and looked stupid. But he wasn't leaning in closer to look at her face; he leaned in closer to kiss her. Kagome was stunned by the gesture, but still returned the favor. Sesshoumaru kissed her softly, but hard at the same time. It was a kiss that was different from when she had kissed Inuyasha. When she kissed him, he was only half there, because half of him belonged to Kikyo. Now, Sesshoumaru was all her's. She realized that this also meant that Sesshoumaru loved her as well. This was his reply to her words. Sesshoumaru moved his head back up and looked away. Kagome could swear she was hallucinating, so she sat up. But the image stayed the same. Sesshoumaru was blushing!

"are you... embarrassed?" Kagome asked. The Taiyoukai didn't reply, but the miko continued.

"Ohhh!! Your embarrassed! Your embarrassed aren't you!" Kagome poked his cheek. "Aww, who's the widdle embawassed boy! Awww!"

"well, it was embarrassing. Stop it at once!" Sesshoumaru growled.

Kagome smiled at the Taiyoukai. "Well too bad because i like that shade of pink on your face!" The miko kissed the Taiyoukai's cheek softly and stood.

"Well, im going to go take a bath in the river, so, wait a minute.." Kagome remembered that when she was killed her clothes were ripped to shreds. Plus, she was wearing her pink pajamas. Now, she was wearing a yukata. She looked at Sesshoumaru who looked at her in question.

"umm... Sesshoumaru... we're you the one who put this yukata on me?"

"Would you have preferred I left you in your underwear?"

"Oh... yeah..." she said, turning towards the spring.

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Kagome slowly entered the spring. The hot water felt good on her tired body. Somehow, she felt that she could connect to elderly people. It wasn't too long after she had gotten settled in the water did Rin come in. At first, she thought that it was Sesshoumaru trying to be naughty, but soon realized that Sesshoumaru was taller than that. Rin turned to Kagome and smiled.

"So Kagome san, will you be staying with us for a while?" she asked kindly.

"Maybe."

There was a slight pause as Kagome noticed that Rin was looking down at herself, then down at Kagome, then down at herself, then down at Kagome. Kagome wondered what could be so interesting.

"What is it?"

Rin looked up at the miko. "Could you stand up for a minute?"

Kagome stood up and looked at the child.

"Why do you need me to stand?"

Rin quickly stood and put her hands on her own chest. Rin was about 12 at this point, and had a regular chest for someone her age. Rin quickly lifted her hands and put them on Kagome's chest. Kagome jumped back and fell in the water.

"What's wrong Kagome san?" Rin asked sweetly.

"R.. Rin! You don't touch someone like that without asking! Ugh, your not even supposed to be touching someone that way!" Kagome said, her face flushed with pink.

Rin looked down. "I just wanted to see why your chest is soo much bigger than mine! I don't get it!"

Kagome stared at Rin. Oh yeah, she thought Rin's parents died before they were ever able to explain these things to her. Well then! It's up to me to help educate Rin!

Kagome smiled at the little girl and stood up. "Well you see Rin, the thing is that when a girl becomes of age, which is about your age, she begins develo--"

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Sesshoumaru was sitting in the cave, thinking about all of the crap that had happened in the last few days, when he heard it.

"Uwaa!! Kagome!! Sesshoumaru sama!! Come help!! Ahhh!!"

Sesshoumaru leapt from the cave and towards the spring. When he arrived Kagome's back was towards him and she seemed bent over, scratching her head.

"Kagome san! Are you okay? You really hit your head!" Rin squealed.

Kagome stood up straight and turned towards the place where Sesshoumaru and Rin stood. With a smile on her face. Her body glistening. Drenched with water. Completely naked. It took Kagome a few seconds to notice that she was naked, and Sesshoumaru was looking straight at her.

"Ahah.. Sesshou... maru... sa..." Kagome turned bright red as the Taiyoukai stared at her. "KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!" Kagome covered her chest and jumped back into the water. Sesshoumaru realized that this was the second time he had seen her without clothing, although, this was the first time he had seen her without ANYTHING on.

Sesshoumaru turned and walked back to the cave, feeling slightly embarrassed by the sight he had just witnessed. Well one thing is for sure. She certainly has a very nice figure!

The next day Kagome hugged Rin to say good bye. Jaken had returned from his journey across the lands, and Rin was sure to fill him in on all of the things that had happened in his absence. The previous night had been awkward between Sesshoumaru and Kagome, but all of that was gone now. Kagome walked over to Sesshoumaru and smiled.

"Ready?" she asked.

The Taiyoukai bent down and the miko climbed on. Soon, Sesshoumaru was running through the trees. Kagome laid her head on his back as he felt the material once again. Hmm, she must be wearing that strange material under her yukata. Wait, she said it was called a…… Ah! The 'bra'

Sesshoumaru arrived at the camp. Miroku, Sango, Kirara and Shippo turned and smiled.

"Kagome!"

The miko stepped off of the Taiyoukai's back, and looked up at him. She smiled sweetly as he turned away.

"You know.." Sesshoumaru began. "Next you want me to see your naked body, just ask. There's no need to pretend to fall."

Kagome's face turned beet red as she scrambled for words.

"I… I… I didn't MEAN for you to see! I just, didn't realize that you were there. And, I thought it was just Rin, and… and…"

Kagome looked up at the Taiyoukai as she realized he was doing something that he had never done in front of her before. He was smiling. The man turned and walked back into the forest as Kagome watched. She thought that, that may have been the most handsome smile that she had ever seen. Sango walked up to Kagome and put her hand on her shoulder.

"Well, you two sure look cozy."

"Ah, no, he's umm, just a friend!"

"Mmhmm, you tell me that when you stop bluing, then maybe ill believe you.

Kagome giggled as Inuyasha stood.

"Still alive are we?"

Kagome stared the hanyou straight in the eye.

"Yes, that's too bad for you though isn't it?"

Inuyasha approached Kagome as she began to get chills. She was afraid. Very, very, afraid. Inuyasha lifted his hand to hit her as the ground shook. Quickly, a very strong aura filled the air. This was the same aura as the voice, meaning that she was back again. Kagome looked up in the sky as the clouds darkened.

"Voice! You've returned!" Kagome yelled.

The voice chuckled. "Stupid miko, I have a name, and that name is Kimi." Suddenly, a woman's figure appeared in front of Kagome. Kagome was stunned as she realized how much this woman resembled Kimi, Sota's girlfriend.

"So, it seems that the Taiyoukai revived you with the Tensaiga, huh?"

"Yes. He did. What do you want now? Are you going to kill me again?"

Kimi chuckled once again. " No, but you should really be careful with what you do. Who knows what could happen?" Kagome was about to question Kimi, but before she could Kimi disappeared, along with the aura, and the dark clouds. Damnit Kagome thought This is giving me a really bad feeling. Sango stared at Kagome.

"Kagome, who are you talking to? Did you shake up too much during that earthquake just now?" Miroku asked.

Kagome was confused. "What do you mean, I was talking to that youkai, Kimi."

All of the people looked at her in confusion.

"Am I… The only one who saw her?" Kagome asked.

Everyone still stared at her. Ok, change that, now this is giving me a really, REALLY bad feeling!

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huh, well, its good that someone's love life is going well. My love life seems to be going down the drain.. TT.TT he hasn't realized it yet, and im too afraid to tell him! He's like, my best friend and I don't want to get shot down. Ya know what I mean? TT.TT humm, well, now enter Kimi... youkai version. Soon, im going to draw Kimi to give you a visual. Ahh, im moving! So, when we begin the moving, i may stop writing for a while. But thats still way in the future. Hehe, I have honestly got to stop making Sesshy soo perverted! Ahh, but its often not his fault! haha, well, my little bishies, I would like to say goodnight (good morning) and also that if you would like to check out my art, check out this page (my deviant art page) ALTHOUGH alot of it is my older work (the crap ones) If you do check this out, tell me what you think! (remove the () thingys) try this, www.yuki-onee-san./deviantart(.com) and my website (there is better art on there) is www.AmeKiriYuki. (.piczo) (.com) well, bye bye for now everyone, and remember review review review so that we can beat our record!