The Ball

Kagome's nails were fixed, her hair was fixed in curls and left down, Rin was about to put some scented smell on her but Kagome stopped her,

"Don't forget, Lord Sesshomaru's sense of smell," Kagome explained,

"Oh yea, right," Rin smiling big,

"You are gorgeous," Rin clapping her hands together. Kagome felt beautiful, she gently touched her hair, she had the bouncy black curls, the kimono that was a new style, it was light, real light and hugged her curves well,

"Come on Lady Kagome, oh, Daddy told me to tell you to wear this tonight with honor," Rin giving her the vile that contained the jewel.

"I don't understand," Kagome confused,

"The jewel chooses who its protector was going to be, the one who it chose has to be pure, and Kagome you are as pure as they come, also, every demon in this room tonight, they scent the jewel, if you do not hide the fact that you are its protector the demons will know you are a strong and powerful priestess, hold strong tonight, don't be nervous, if anyone tries to harm you our guards will deal with them," Rin explained, Kagome nodded,

"Come on, I'll walk with you," Rin explained. They walked into the room full of demons of all kinds, Rin waved at her friends but the room was suddenly quiet, everyone stared at Kagome, she didn't stare back, her life had prepared herself for this moment. She acted like Sesshomaru, she held her head up regally, she acted strong, with courage, when really she had felt as if she had walked into the lions den. She followed Rin around, Rin's mate smiled at Rin and gave her a kiss.

"I'd like to welcome you all back for another year, we have two special guest this afternoon, this is Lady Kagome, she has done a very great deed for this family and I'd like for you to all give her a civil welcome, she is such a great friend to this family," Rin shouted. Kagome nodded to the crowd, they all were quiet.

"As you know my father Lord Sesshomaru has disappeared from the lands, strange men have took him when I was a child, Lady Kagome had saved my father and has brought him home to us, I present to you, my father, Lord Sesshomaru," Rin shouted, the doors opened, there he stood all regally, proud, stoic, his silver hair had been braided and rested on his back, a servant had perfected his attire, he walked stoically up to Rin and patted her head. Everyone gasped, it smelt just like the lord, they all bowed in his presence, Kagome even bowed along with them to show her respect. The ball commenced and Sesshomaru separated from Kagome, she felt hurt, like he had just thrown her aside and didn't mean anything to him.

"Kagome, where are you going?" Rin asked,

"I don't…" Kagome just running out. She found herself in the garden to think,

~I knew it wasn't a good idea to leave my room.~ Kagome thought, she was walking along the path of flowers, she heard someone following her, she turned around, it was Rin's little girl Aurora,

"Hey sweetie, what are you doing out here?" Kagome bending down.

"I wanted to thank you for bringing my grandfather back," the little girl explained nervously. Kagome gave her a gentle smile,

"You're welcome sweetheart, I knew he had a family to come back to and that your mommy was missing him very much," Kagome getting teary eyed.

"I didn't mean to upset you," Aurora explained,

"Oh no sweetie, you didn't upset me, you are just so cute, I'm glad I could make your mommy happy, now you will have all the time in the world to get to know your grandfather," Kagome smiling.

"What about you, aren't you going to stay with us?" Aurora asked,

"I wish I could but I'm a poor miko, I'm just a human, there isn't a place for me here," Kagome explained.

"I don't care, mommy likes you and I like you, we owe you for bringing grandpa back to us," Aurora explained. Kagome stood up, she glanced up, Sesshomaru was on his way down, she smiled softly, she looked down at Aurora,

"No one owes me anything sweetie, I'm just grateful to see his family happy," Kagome walking away. Sesshomaru had heard Kagome's conversation with Aurora, he had watched them the whole time, it had made him smile, seeing her act so well with Rin's daughter.

"Grandpa, she seems sad, you don't like her very much because she's human, do you?" Aurora asked, Sesshomaru said nothing,

"She saved you from the bad people, cant you tolerate her at least for tonight, help her feel like a beautiful princess?" Aurora upset and running back to her mother. Sesshomaru felt bad, now he knew he was the cause of Kagome's sadness, he never in a million centuries thought Kagome would get so close to him, a demon. He expected her to be scared of him like every other mortal, but she was a stupid miko, not knowing what was good for her, or maybe it was her that saw good in him or maybe she did rescue him out of pity but he doubt it. Slowly he made his way to the barn.

"Remember me, I'm Kagome, the one responsible for bringing Lord Sesshomaru back," Kagome talking to the fire breathing two-headed dragon.

~She must be ignorant Ah-Un does not have their muzzle on.~ Sesshomaru explained, the dragon heads surprise him they nuzzled Kagome's hand. Sesshomaru walked in the barn,

"You have a way with demonic creatures," Sesshomaru stated stoically. Kagome stopped petting Ah-Un, she turned away,

"Do not worry milord, I won bother you anymore of my stay," Kagome not looking at him,

"I never said I was bothered," Sesshomaru emotionless.

"You didn't want to attend the ball because of me," Kagome softly,

"This Sesshomaru does not like demonesses throwing themselves at him, he was never one for balls," Sesshomaru explaining the true reason. Kagome moved further down into the barn, Sesshomaru stood still,

"Why did you want to be a princess?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Who said I wanted to be one?" Kagome asked,

"Every little girl dreams about being a princess, what was your reason for wanting to be a princess?" Sesshomaru explained. Kagome shook her head,

"I never really had a chance to be a princess, but most little children want to be their daddy's little princess, I lost my father when I was four years old, I wanted to be my mother's fairy godmother so I could grant my mother's wish to have my father back alive again, its been so rough on her since he…left," Kagome whispered. Sesshomaru had moved toward her, he rested his clawed hand on her shoulder,

"Come with this Sesshomaru," Sesshomaru strongly.

"I don't mean you any disrespect, but I cant, I cant go back in there with you and be close to you and pretend it doesn't hurt, you have broke the walls that surrounded my heart, I cant repair the walls nor can I stop the feelings from flooding out of my heart," Kagome crying and shaking a little. She was about to bolt out of there but Sesshomaru grabbed her wrist,

"Why did you break this Sesshomaru free?" Sesshomaru ordering her to tell him.

"At first I read about your life and knew that there would be a certain little girl who would be missing you and worrying for you and hurt because someone had took her daddy away, I knew that because I hurt, I didn't get to have a father for long, and then we started having the telepathic dreams or whatever they were, I got close to you and I saw you, a gracious, gorgeously beautiful, proud, honorable man of your state and a powerful, loving beast that you are did not belong in a cage, you did not even belong in our cramped era, you needed to go back to your home, this is where you belong, with your daughter, your grand pups, you need to cherish that," Kagome walking away.

"There is one more reason," Sesshomaru knowing for a fact, Kagome closed her eyes, Sesshomaru could feeling the pain shooting through his chest just as she was feeling,

"You know that one, I am not ready to admit it out loud, your home is here and mine is the future, we are two worlds apart, and you deserve someone better, you deserve someone who will not shame your family name because of what they are, and I cant admit it out loud because I… I …don't want to lose you," Kagome running away. Sesshomaru had stopped taking in air for a few seconds,

~So she does.~ Sesshomaru thought showing extricating pain on his face. He leaned against the frame inside the barn. There was no way he could fix this, she wasn't making him choose between her and his family, she had told him that this was his place, with his family, his daughter she knew first hand that was who was more important.

"You are very wise indeed my little miko," Sesshomaru whispered, never in his centuries had he felt so helpless, so torn, he knew he had to let her go, she simply was never meant to be his, it would stop the pain in his chest to dam up the hole in the wall that she had created, it would stop all the feeling from pouring out but the hole was just too big.