Fear no more: the first kiss

Everyone is in an uproar over the latest happening. Kagome is dead you say?

O_O

Sesshoumaru had been called away earlier in the day for an important meeting. Upon his return he found a crying Rin wrapped in the monks arms, and Sango attempting to kill Inuyasha. Not even the monk was trying to hold her back. But out of everyone his Miko and her kit where missing.

"What has happened Monk?" Miroku shook his head and cleared his throat.

"We were attacked earlier and Inuyasha released his wind-scar to close to Kagome-sama. She pushed Rin out of the way but," he paused and cleared his throat again. Sesshoumaru smelled the unshed tears. "the winds from the wind- scar. . .the wind knocked Kagome-sama over the cliff along with Shippo…to their…their death." Sesshoumaru's heart stopped beating, the beast within howled in pain.

"When . . . when did this happen?" not wanting to believe it.

"Earlier this afternoon…we haven't be able to retrieve the bodies the wind down there is to strong."

"And you are not trying to kill the hanyou," Sesshoumaru growled trying to do anything to keep from killing Inuyasha.

"Poor Rin she keep trying to. . .trying to help . . .Kagome-sama. She almost went over the edge herself."

"You can save mama like you did Rin?" Rin sobbed. That quiet little sob broke all control Sesshoumaru had as his eyes flared red he flew across the field. All they saw was a streak of color before blood started to spray from varies part of inuyasha body. The boom from the impact of his body hitting the ground made everyone's ears ring for a few minutes. The only thing that stilled him from making the killing blow was the orange colored streak that turned out to be Shippo. The kit was going through Kagome's bag and mumbling.

"Shippo," Sango exclaimed.

"Mama," Rin yelled.

"No Rin your mother is. . ."

"She's right there . . .mama" Rin struggled to be released until Miroku finally looked to the cliffs edge and saw Kagome.

She fell wearily to the ground on her back and closed her eyes. 'They make it look so easy in movies' when she opened her eyes again she saw everyone standing over her each talking louder than the next. She closed her eyes again hoping they would go away or at least quiet down. Shippo touching her shoulder made her open her eyes again. She sat up finally and took the first aid box. Sango taking notice quiet down and helped her to wrap her bleeding hands than pulled her into a hug.

"I thought . . . oh kami . . . I thought," she sobbed.

"It's okay," Kagome patted her back softly.

"What happen Kagome-sama?"

"As far as I can figure there's a small ledge way down there. It broke our fall and knocked us out for a while. Shippo wake me up, we tried to call for help but I guess you guys didn't hear us."

"You climbed the cliff face?"

"Yea, something down there was making a lot of noise and I didn't want us to wait around until it showed itself."

"But it's so dark how did you see?"

"Shippo can see pretty well in the dark," she ruffled his hair as his little chest puffed up.

Miroku finally released Rin who threw herself onto Kagome as she sobbed. "Its okay mama is fine a little beat up but fine," she stroked Rin's back a little. "Now Rin mama needs you to brave and go to Un and Ah and get her a pair of boots. Can you do that for me?"

"What happened to your boots?" Sango questioned finally noticing her bare feet.

"Some creep youkai stole them right off my feet," she shrugged. "I guess he thought I was dead too. If Shippo hadn't woken up when he did it probably would have taken my clothes too." Sango went quickly and bandage her feet as well.

"Where's Inuyasha usually he'd be here yelling about it was all my fault," everyone got quiet.

"He's laying over there mama all beat up," Shippo spoke up.

"Sango. . .Miroku?"

"It was all his fault Kagome and him and Kikyo had the nerve to stand there all happy. I was going to slay him and her like all the youkai before them," she crossed her arms over her chest and got the look in her eyes Kagome knew all too well.

"It was sort of my fault as well Sango. I shouldn't been standing there. ."

"Don't you say that Kagome. He saw you standing there and released the wind-scar anyway. We all thought you and Shippo had . . .had. .had died. I will not apologize for what I did."

"Neither will this Sesshoumaru. The hanyou and his undead mate got what they deserve." His eyes flashed red at the remembered pain when he thought he had lost her. "Their deaths would have been slow and painful, than this Sesshoumaru would have brought them back and done it again and again for as long as this one lived."

Before Kagome could say anything an orb touched down and in a minute Sesshoumaru's mother was revealed. She went to step forward and stopped her eyes drinking in Kagome. For a moment she looked so worried and in the next she wore the same blank mask as her son.

"This one had thought. . .this one saw. This one is glad her son got to the Miko before it was too late"

"No mother the Miko was fine. She came back from her ordeal on her own"

"The powers of the Shikon no Miko is great indeed," her eyes widen.

"No Lady mother of the west I was merely knock unconscious for a while"

"That fall would have killed a mere human. And please call this one mother"

"She is right Kagome-sama that fall should have killed you or at least broken an arm or leg. Yet you are fine," Miroku rubbed his chin as he fell into his thoughts.

"Well that something to think about later. I'm starving," she laughed as if by magic everyone's belly rumbled in agreement. Sesshoumaru scooped her up and walked a little ways away from the cliff, sat her on a fallen log and told her not to move. Sango and Miroku got busy finding branches for a fire. The children took up their places on Kagome's lap as she had a light conversation with Sesshoumaru's mother about the stars.

Sometime later after everyone was feed and the children drawing Sesshoumaru slipped away to talk to his mother.

"My son the Miko is not safe with the hanyou and the undead creature"

"This one knows that now mother"

"This lady is worried and asks her son why he has not taken the Miko into his protection?"

"The Miko is loyal to a fault and will not leave the hanyou protection for another until something big happens"

"Was this not big enough for her to see?"

"No, she believes she is at fault as well mother"

"hm, this lady also asks her son why he has not declared his intent to the Miko?"

"While the Miko acts the part of a youkai most of the time, she still sees the world with a human heart. It is this heart this one has to sway to his side"

"This lady sees you must own the heart of the Miko to own the Miko herself. Are your looks and status not enough for this?"

"The Miko does not see them as meaning much to her"

"Her human heart is strange indeed. Many a human would take you for your looks and status alone. Maybe these will help," she handed him a bag of Shikon shards.

"This one asks his mother where she gained so many shards of the Shikon?"

"Your warriors are not the only ones looking my son. This lady is making it easier for her son to woo the lady of his choice."

"This Sesshoumaru thanks his mother for her aid," he did something he hadn't done in years and bowed to his mother. She was shocked for a few minutes.

"This lady will take her leave with a warning for her son. Be wary of the dead thing it was staring hatefully at the Lady of the Shikon. It is up to no good."

"This Sesshoumaru is already making plans on how to end the undeads half-life. But he thanks his mother for the warning," she smiled, nodded and left as quickly as she came. Sesshoumaru stopped at the tree-line and took in Kagome as she laughed. His ears twitched at the sound. Not many hours ago he thought he would never get to hear that sound again. He had gone cold inside at the thought she had died, it was a harder cold than ever before. Nothing mattered anymore, not his lands, or his people only killing the hanyou and his clay puppet. He didn't know what he was going to do but it was time to get Kagome to see she wasn't safe with the hanyou any longer.

For the first time Sesshoumaru felt fear real fear and it centered around one small Miko named Kagome. Fear of losing her, fear of her rejection. It was that same fear that caused him to walk right into camp and pull Kagome to her feet. Everything was silent as he stared into her jeweled eyes.

"You will stay with Sesshoumaru from now on," he growled and seized he lips in a searing kiss that took her breath away and cause her to moan.

"WHAT THE FUCK. . .SESSHOUMARU GET YOUR FUCKIN MOUTH OFF OF HER YOU BASTARD" Inuyasha tried to stand and fell back down.

Kagome shocked sat back down 'wow' was her only thought. She couldn't even look at everyone else and tuned out Inuyasha's rant as she finally moved to get the children ready for bed. As everyone settled to sleep Sesshoumaru sat above the heads again watching over his little family again. Sesshoumaru smiled at the growling Inuyasha and the glaring Kikyo. 'You will lose hanyou and I will put your clay lover back in her grave. Fear is a good thing but never again will I feel fear for the safety of my Miko' He licked his lips for show yet growled softly at her taste as it remained on his lips. 'Sometimes the customs of human were strange but welcome since she tastes as good as she looked.'