Heloooo Okay, so first off, thank you to EVERYONE who reviewed! We got REALLY close to beating our record, but we were down by three! thats right, we got TWENTY FREAKING REVIEWS! Now, anyone who has actually read my incomprehensible little speech area before, would know that I said that our record was 22, but the chapter got ANOTHER review, so now the bar is set at 23! Hehe, all of my friends and family say that im too evil with my cliffhangers, no... of course not! XD

The Miko's Taiyoukai

Kagome stood in front of the cave where Sesshoumaru had called her. He looked slightly ruffled and stressed. Kagome wondered what could possibly be the matter.

"What is it Sesshoumaru?" She asked kindly, touching his hand softly.

"I want you to leave. Now." He said sternly, snatching his hand away.

Kagome was surprised. "Wh...what?"

Sesshoumaru looked at the miko, straight in the eye. "I do not want a disgusting human around me. You are nothing to me and you never were." He looked away from the young woman." Kimi, is someone who is very close to me. We had planned to kill you that first time, but Kimi decided that she wanted to make you suffer more. So, we planned to make you fall in love with me, then feel the pain of rejection. But I refuse to... wake up to such a filthy human. Your scent is..." Your scent is the most beautiful thing i've ever smelled in my entire life. "Unbearable. I hate humans, all humans. Including you. I hate your smile." I love your shining and genuine smile "I hate how you call my name." I love it when you call my name in the sweetest tone "I do not wish to have such a despicable woman by my side. Leave at once."

Sesshoumaru looked down at Kagome to see hurt and pain strung across her face.

"It was all just.. a lie?" She asked, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Yes." He said sternly. His heart was breaking, but he couldn't show it. If he did, she would kill her. And this time, he wouldn't be able to save and protect her. This was all he could do to save the one he loved.

"This is a joke right? Your trying to test my love? Well it's not going to-"

"This Sesshoumaru is serious."

Kagome stared at the man. Her long ebony hair blowing softly.

"Why? Why are you doing this to me? Why do you have to break my heart? Why did you kiss me if it was all just a lie? Why did you hold me if it all meant nothing?" She asked, tears running down her face.

Sesshoumaru did not answer; instead he continued to look forward. The girl grabbed onto his collar and screamed, tears streaming down her face.

"Why did you save me? Why did you make me fall in love with you? Why does all of the time we spent together have to mean nothing?? why... WHY AM I JUST A TOY FOR YOU Two to PLAY WITH??" She screamed, jerking him around. He did the last thing he could think of to make her want to leave him. He grabbed her arm and threw it at her side.

"Do not touch me" He said, looking into her eyes.

She stared at the Taiyoukai for a moment, holding his sleeve and showing her fear and hurt. She was in pain. She was dying, piece by piece. But he was killing her. He was making her cry. He was making her feel pain. He cursed and hated himself, but knew that he would be saving her in the long run. The miko looked down and smiled thinly.

"Okay. I'll leave you. I'll leave right away." The miko walked into the cave, and soon emerged, holding her bag. She wiped her tears and smiled at the man. "Goodbye, Sesshoumaru. I truly, truly... Love you. Please... just... tell me, did you not feel anything towards me? Not at all?" She asked.

The Taiyoukai looked down. "This Sesshoumaru does not repeat himself."

Kagome smiled again and looked to the side. "Yes... that's right... well, umm tell Rin that I wont be seeing her for a while. So uhh,... goodbye."

--Kagome walked away from Sesshoumaru. Just move. She continued on the path, to her current camp. Just walk. She walked until the end of the line, where she reached her camp. Just, be normal, whatever you do, do not cry. You were played, like a fool, but you are a Higurashi. You cannot be beaten that easily. Just... be normal. Kagome hugged Sango as she smiled at her.

"So, Kagome," Just be normal. "How was your time with Sesshoumaru?"

Kagome stared at the girl. A blank look on her face. Her eyes darkened as she fell to her knees. Just smile. Its always worked during the hard times. Just, smile! Kagome had tears falling down her face as she smiled as best as she could. Her heart had been stomped on and thrown away. She felt nothing but pain. Saw nothing but sadness. She loved him. She loved him a lot. She couldn't smile. She couldn't escape. His words haunted her.

I hate humans, all humans. Including you "No.." She muttered. I hate your smile. "No..." I do not wish to have such a despicable woman by my side. Kagome put her hands on her ears, trying to block out all of the terrible sounds that haunted her.

"No, no! Please, don't hate me! Please! Love me! Tell me that everything is okay! Please! I don't want... I don't want to be left alone in this dark place!" She cried. Sango tried calling her, but she didn't reply. "NO! Don't lie to me! Tell me! Tell me you want me! Tell me im loved! Tell me that you care about me! Save me! Please! Save me from this lonely place... please... Sesshoumaru... help me."

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Sango held Kagome in her arms. She had passed out from crying so much.

"What happened? Do you think that he really broke up with her?" Sango asked Miroku.

"I don't know. Somehow, I don't think that Sesshoumaru really wanted to though. You saw how close and cuddly they looked that day! And this Kimi girl... I have a really bad feeling about her." Miroku replied.

"I also had no idea that they were so close, I mean, I knew that they were in love but,"

Sango looked down as Kagome's eyes filled with tears, though, she was still sleeping.

"I wonder what kind of dream she's having." Sango said, looking down at the miko.

"I don't think she's having a dream, Sango, I think she's having a nightmare."

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Minutes, turned into hours, hours turned into days, days turned into weeks and before Kagome realized it, three weeks had gone by. She was only just making it though, she had dreams about him every night. She thought about him everyday. Her heart ached as she remembered his words. She tried as hard as she could to hate him. She tried to convince herself that he was still just the Sesshoumaru that had tried to kill her, but it didn't work. She couldn't stop herself from loving him. She hadn't even realized that she loved him so much. He had hurt her so badly, but she couldn't just erase the part of her that adored him. She wished, she wished every night that she could see him again. But she never expected her wishes to be granted.

The miko found herself coming towards the cave that she had stayed at so many times. Her heart beat picked up and her mood changed. She could see him! She could ask him questions! She could find out why, why he did this. Why he saved her. But most of all, why her? Kagome ran towards that cave, feeling very hopeful and exited. She stopped as she looked in the cave. Nothing. No Rin. No Jaken. No Sesshoumaru. Nothing. Kagome's hopes dashed away from her as she turned back and caught up to the group.

The friends reached a village that was called for a miko. Kikyo and Kagome walked towards the village.

"Your boyfriend dumped you?" Kikyo asked quietly.

"Yes" Kagome replied, ignoring the fact that she was actually talking with Kikyo.

The two woman reached the village that had a large mob of farmers holding farming tools at a large object. Kagome searched the crowd. Farmer, farmer, farmer, Rin, farmer, farmer, WAIT, Rin? Kagome walked quickly over to the girl and spun her around.

"Rin?" She asked. The small smiled as she turned.

"Kagome! Kagome where have you been? You should see, Sesshoumaru sama came here to buy me another yukata, when all of these people appeared! They started shoving farming tools at him! But, Sesshoumaru sama has been in a bad mood recently and I think that he may do something really bad!" The small girl squealed.

Kagome pushed through the sea of people and reached Sesshoumaru. He looked at her in surprise. She waved back towards the people.

"I will handle the Taiyoukai, you all must go back into your homes and shut all of the windows and doors." She said sternly, still with her eyes fixed on him.

The people quickly scattered as Kagome headed up the hill. The Taiyoukai stood in his same spot, still stunned. The miko turned back and looked at the man.

"Are you coming, or should I purify you?"

Sesshoumaru walked up the hill and followed the miko into the forest. She stopped and turned abruptly.

"Tell me the truth. Why did you want to break up with me?" She asked.

Sesshoumaru looked away. "This Sesshoumaru did not lie."

"Stop it. I don't believe you. You have to prove it to me."

"I must prove nothing. I am telling you the truth."

Kagome laughed. "Yeah, sure. If you really are the same person you were when I first met you, then kill me."

Sesshoumaru looked at the woman. She was serious. He knew that there was nothing that he could do, but he couldn't kill her... could he? He drew his sword as she closed her eyes.

"You know, I would rather die by your blade than by someone else." She continued, opening one eye. "I guess, that I was mistaken. Well, at least I can die with the memories that I have now."

Sesshoumaru pointed the sword at the chest. What was he doing? He was trying to keep her from being killed wasn't he? Wasn't that why he had lied to her? Wasn't that why he was hurting her? To save her?

The miko felt his hesitation and softly put her hand on the sword and pushed it down. "Sesshoumaru. I do not care if you love me or hate me. But I wont stop trying. I will try and try until you love me the same way I love you. I will make you love me. Even if it costs me my life."

Sesshoumaru turned and ran into the trees, having already shown her the slight pink color on his face. Kagome smiled, having found a new courage. She could do it. She had to.

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Kimi walked through the forest. She found no fun in watching Sesshoumaru look depressed. Same went for the miko. She was walking when she sensed a strong aura. Not as strong as her own, but strong none the less. She approached the youkai and noticed two shards of the Shikon jewel in the youkai's chest. She snatched the shards out of the youkai's chest and held them in her hand. She had never found the need for the jewel shards. She didn't really want them. But she knew that the shards could give her the power to torment the couple even more. She stuck the shards between the breasts and watched them sink into her skin.

"Well, well, well, now what fun can I have with these?"

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Sesshoumaru walked back to his camp. Her face had been too much for him to take. He could smell the salt from her tears. He still loved her so much, much more than he had ever even imagined. But he was still so happy to hear that she hadn't given up. If he had stayed any longer then he would have done something he would have regretted. The man stood at a stream and looked up at the glistening night sky.

He sighed, thinking about the fact that this was a sky that they both shared. He clenched his fists. He wasn't going to give in to Kimi. He would beat her. He would win and save the girl. He would win. For her.

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Awwwwwwww! You go get 'em Sesshy! Muwahaha, this chappie doent have as much of a cliffhanger as my next one... but you will see soon enough!! Ok, so I know that you guys REALLY hate cliffhangers, but I know that alot of people would stop reading if I didn't stop on cliffhangers. right? I mean, it just makes you want to read it soo much more! So, now I would like to say, sorry. Yes, I split up Sesshy and Kagome. and don't think that everything is going to be all unicorns and rainbows in the next chapter either! Hmm, what else can I babble on about... OH! I would like to point out that I really enjoy reading fan fics, but I havn't found any good ones lately, so if you have any good ones, or if you have some fics that you want me to read of your own, please tell me! I would love to read it! Hmm, hey, you know what I seem to do alot? I listen to music while I write/read/draw. It really does help, you should try it! When I write sad parts for instance, I listen to the song I will follow you into the dark by death cab for a cutie. Or, when I write about journeys, I listen to the song Onore Michi. I just... helps!! Heheh, anyway, ill shut up and make you wait anxiously for the next chapter... mehehehe, I think that the next chapter should be called... What will Kagome do next? Hehe, go review review review or else you will never know! XD