The rest of the week passed, Kagome slept through, Sesshomaru's energy came back within 24 hours. He watched over Kagome during the day, at nights he laid by her side to be close to her if she woke. Rin had noticed how her father had acted, he acted as a worried mate. At the end of the week he received a letter from the West, it was Inuyasha, he was in trouble and had made a mess of things, he told in his letter that Lord Sesshomaru could have his home and lands back if he came to fix the mess he had made. Sesshomaru was outraged,

"You should go daddy, Kagome more than understands that its your home, she knows you'll protect your lands and home," Rin explained. Sesshomaru walked over and sat on the edge of the bed, he stared at her for a moment.

~Goodbye Lady Kagome.~ Sesshomaru thought, not having enough courage to say goodbye to her. He stood abruptly and quickly walked out, Rin could tell he was torn between her and his responsibility to his lands, his home, but that had to come first, its why she loved him, he had been mature enough to hold his status as lord and uphold his duties and responsibilities. He had to get his lands and home back, if he didn't do this he would never have Kagome as his mate, he wouldn't have a safe place for her and his family that he was determined to have with her. The first step to the plan started with his home and lands in the West, then he would figure out the rest from there. He orbed from Rin's home to his home. A day later Kagome had awoke,

"Lord Sesshomaru?" Kagome mumbled, Rin had stayed in Sesshomaru's place.

"Kagome, you're awake," Rin giving her a small smile,

"I didn't hurt him, did I?" Kagome freaking out. Rin was still smiling,

"No sweetie, you gave him back his arm," Rin looking a little sad.

"What's wrong then?" Kagome asked,

"He received a letter from…." Rin being interrupted,

"From Inuyasha saying that he had screwed up and he now wants Sesshomaru to fix it," Kagome stated more than asked.

"How could you possibly know that?" Rin asked,

"Because Inuyasha is an immature half breed who wouldn't know how to run a castle or to keep ear from breaking out, it was bound to happen," Kagome sitting up.

"The good is Sesshomaru can get back his home and his lands as long as he is the one that cleans up Inuyasha's mess," Rin smiling.

"That's good, its what I hoped he would do instead of staying here and worrying about me," Kagome smiling.

"That's what I told him, are you feeling better?" Rin asked,

"Much, I would like some food before I leave though," Kagome explained.

"Leave, surly you aren't leaving until he returns are you?" Rin asked,

"I have done what I came to do Rin, I gave him his arm back, now its time for me to go back to my mom who I am sure is going crazy with worrying about me," Kagome giggled.

"Kagome…" Rin being interrupted,

"Rin its for the best, it will be so much easier on us both if I leave before he returns," Kagome looking down at her hands.

"Of course, I'll tell a maid to bring you some food, meanwhile, there is paper and a writing utensil in the drawer next to you," Rin leaving the room. Kagome opened the drawer and stared at the paper and what looked to be a pencil, she had no clue what to say to a lord demon. Slowly she took out the paper and pencil and she began to write from her broken heart.

Two weeks later

Sesshomaru was injured in the war, he had finally made it back to Rin's home. Rin greeted him at the door,

"I was worried about you," Rin pulling away. Sesshomaru smelt Kagome's scent, it was fading away, although it still lingered,

"I'm sorry daddy," Rin apologized, he knew, however he still walked quickly up to the guest room he had used and had left Kagome in. When he got there he threw the doors open and was greeted with an overwhelming lingering scent of Kagome, but that's all it was, just a scent, the room was empty, except for a letter on the bed addressed to him. Slowly he walked over to the bed and sat on the edge, he turned and slowly took the letter and slowly turned back around, he stared at the bright beautiful day outside as he took a breath in and unfolded the letter. The overwhelming scent of tears hit him head on,

Dear Lord Sesshomaru,

By the time you read this I will be with my mom and the rest of my small family. I really didn't want to leave this way, I wanted to stay and welcome you back, but I knew my broken heart wouldn't allow me to leave once you were in my presence again. Rin explained to me that you didn't want to leave me like you did, but I am glad you did, a mature lord's duties and responsibilities come first before anything else, its part of why I love you so much because you are mature enough to handle what needs to be done. At first I had no idea what to say on this piece of paper, what are words from a human miko worth to a high and powerful lord like yourself? I sit here and I worry about you in battle though I have faith that you can handle yourself out there. By now I am sure congratulations are in order for getting your home and your lands back in order, and I wish I could be here to hold a feast fit for your winning battle, also I wished I could have seen Inuyasha's face when you kicked his sorry ass out of your place. I write my words from the very bottom of my soul and heart, I miss you now, and I am sure to miss you until I breath my last breathe, Lord Sesshomaru I know its not much to you but you have my whole heart and you will always have it no matter if we are worlds apart, time will never stop my love for you, you gave me so much, you're my best friend Lord Sesshomaru. You did open my feelings up again, you made me feel like myself again, you gave me my happiness back for the time I was with you, I can now feel again. I wish to give you more than just this little piece of paper but its all I have to give, and you always have my heart. I pray you never forget this lowly human miko.

Your's always,

Kagome

Higurashi

Sesshomaru stared at the paper, he took a whiff of the paper, it smelt like Kagome, lavender and sunshine but he also smelt the saltiness of tears. It struck a cord within him something rolled down his cheek and hit the piece of paper to join her saltiness scent, he touched his cheek and removed the wetness,

~This Sesshomaru does not cry, what has this miko done to him, she cast her spells on him to make him act this way, now that he is rid of her things will be back to normal in a few days.~ Sesshomaru thought as he wiped away the evidence on his face. He laid the letter down on the bed, he stood and left the room.

"Daddy, where are you going?" Rin running after him,

"This Sesshomaru has things to get back to," Sesshomaru stoically. Rin didn't want her daddy to bury himself back into his work and return to his old lonely life before he was took. She would fix this, she had to, she would give him a couple of days and show him what love is all about.