Dream Keeper
Disclaimer: Don't own Inuyasha
Chapter Three
"Sesshou, when will you be back from your vacation?" Kagome asked with her bottom lip poking out, "I'll miss you…this week is going to feel like ten years...but I hope you have fun, and I also hope you don't bit off Inuyasha's head."
"It's not like he uses it much." Sesshoumaru smirked, "But...I have a surprise for you…your coming with us…"
I giant smile lit up Kagome's face, "Really! Aw…thank you Fluffy! I love you!"
Kagome skipped up to him then wrapped her arms around his neck and planted him a sloppy kiss on both of his cheeks.
"Love you too, just think of it as an early part of your Valentine's Day present." Sesshoumaru answered
"So Taisho, I held up my end of your little requests, you know what that means." Kagura said with conviction
"I miserably know." Sesshoumaru said with a sneer
Kagura let a sly grin creep onto her ruby red lips, "Streaking the hallways of school wasn't a problem; I have nothing to be ashamed of…Coming on to all of my teachers, well, it wouldn't be the first time…"
"All you have proven to me is that you are a shameless slut." Sesshoumaru replied,
"The real test would be if you had enough dignity to say no, but your actions aren't unexpected to this Sesshoumaru, however I still will uphold my end of the bargain."
"Humph, well I guess Sesshoumaru Taisho likes his girls proper." Kagura said maliciously, "Now…what gossip was I listeneing to just last period…Oh yes, you are still in love with your vegetable girlfriend…Kagome was it?
Well, is she really considered your girlfriend; I mean she is practically dead.
But what I found most interesting that many students, behind your back of course, think you are responsible…hmm…I couldn't imagine having that on my conscious, but then again, I don't really have one…"
Sesshoumaru's eyes dangerously darkened behind his silver locks, he clenched his fists and lifted his head to look at Kagura dead on the face.
He dangerously said, "…if you ever mention her name again, I will tear out your vocal cords. I will ruin you and your family financially and socially."
He approached her and he whispered more of his threats, "I will make you life a living hell, you will be wise in realizing that this will the first and last time the name 'Kagome' leaves your lips."
Kagura was taken back a bit, never had a man ever intimidated her as more as Sesshoumaru had, not even her father, but then again she had him wrapped around his finger for the most part. 'This one is harder to crack…'
"Sorry..." She whispered out of fear, the first time Sesshoumaru had ever heard her use such a soft tone
"Sorry…" Kagome whispered as Sesshoumaru finished screaming at her for spilling coffee all over his twelve page paper, "It was an accident…"
"Sorry doesn't do me anything!" Sesshoumaru yelled blindly, "Do you know how long this took to write, this is fucking, fifty percent of my final grade."
"I'm sorry." Kagome said with pain evident on her face, she let her tears fall down her cheeks. She grabbed her bag and walked out of Sesshoumaru's house and proceeded to the bus stop
Once Kagome was gone, "Shit!" Sesshoumaru said to himself, yes he was mad about the paper, but seeing Kagome leave with tears that he caused was even worse.
It was a horrible image.
After a couple of minutes he finally mustered enough strength to bury his pride and he sprinted after her.
"Kagome wait!" Sesshoumaru hollered
"How many times can I say I'm sorry?" Kagome exasperated
Sesshoumaru quickly embraced her and wiped away her tears and softly whispered in her right ear, "I'm sorry I lost my temper, don't cry."
"What did you just say?" Sesshoumaru asked with a quirked eyebrow
"…I said I'm…sorry…" Kagura clenched though her teeth
"…I'll pick you up at eight, make sure to wear something…decent." Sesshoumaru said with distaste
"Don't sound too excited." Kagura sarcastically mumbled
"I'm not." He replied in a monotone voice
"What?" Sesshoumaru blankly asked his father; even Inuyasha's dumb ass smirk was wiped from his face
"Married?" Inuyasha exasperated, "One of us has to get married! Well it ain't going to be me pops, I have a Kikyo!"
"Who is it?" Sesshoumaru emotionlessly inquired
"The Gumo household" Mr. Taisho answered, "We will be merging businesses, we don't expect you to wed in about four or five years."
"How lucrative will this merging be?" His eldest son asked
"Very." He responded
"So be it." Sesshoumaru said as his eyes hardened, 'I have no one else to live for anymore.'
"How much do you love me Sesshou?" Kagome asked in a sing song voice
"You should sing more, you have a beautiful voice." Sesshoumaru replied
"You are avoiding my question Fluffy…" Kagome sweetly responded
He rolled his eyes, "Don't you know already?"
"Yes, but its nice to hear it." Kagome answered
Sesshoumaru, "I love you…more than anything."
"And forever right?" Kagome asked with wide eyes
"Forever" He ensured with a mind blowing kiss
Sesshoumaru pulled up to the Gumo residence, not bothering to go to the door and personally get Kagura, he honked the horn of his Lamborghini.
He saw the front door open and Kagura, who was wearing a fire red mini dress waltz out.
She opened the yellow door herself and slid in.
"I presume you know about the arranged marriage." Kagura commented, "Personally, I don't like it. I took all the fun out of winning you myself…but…after this date I suggest we go our separate ways until the 'big day' I wasn't planning on getting married so soon in my life…I have things I want to do before I have to spend the rest of my life with you."
"For the first time, I agree with you." Sesshoumaru dismissed as he sped out of the lavish driveway
"Don't get me wrong. I want you, I just I know I will have you later." Kagura responded
"Surprise!" everyone said in unison as he turned on the lights in his darkened house
"Happy Birthday Sesshou" Kagome said with her pointy cardboard party hat lopsided on her head, "I really got you huh?"
"I guess you did." Sesshoumaru replied at he hugged her
He dropped Kagura off, he didn't even stop the car, and he mostly just slowed down and pushed her out.
He wasn't looking forward to spending the rest of his days with her.
He was about to go home, but then took a left and parked in large the parking lot.
He got out and walked into the building, he stopped by the gift shop and purchased some orchids and proceeded to go to his destination.
He slowly opened the barren door and gazed upon her motionless form.
All of her light was gone; she wasn't the same girl with that sparkle in her eyes.
Was this really Kagome still or merely a shell of a former person?
He placed the flowers on her nightstand and whispered, "Happy Birthday" and kissed her cold cheek
He held her hand and went into deep thought.
Should he move on…could he move on?
But then he remembered '…mourn her, miss her yes…but celebrate her. She was an amazing person and loved you and your family with everything she was.'
He would respect Kagome's philosophy, "I think it is finally time to say goodbye…"
Sesshoumaru let go of her hand and placed them neatly along her side. He fluffed up her pillow and dispersed the wrinkled from her blanket.
He opened the door and was about to leave but then turned around and softly said, "I'll always love you." and left
"I can't believe I won!" Kagome beamed proudly as she held up her first place talent show trophy
"I always said you had an amazing voice." Sesshoumaru commented
"Yes, but I still can believe you entered me without ME knowing." Kagome teased, "Just you wait Fluffy, I'll get you back when you least expect it."
Sesshoumaru chuckled, "like you could best me."
"I did it once before! Your party, remember…" Kagome confidently said
"Actually Inuyasha told me." He replied
Her mouth gaped, "He told you! That liar"
"Remember I'm a very convincing person." He responded
"More like conniving." Kagome laughed
Sesshoumaru sat silently next to his father as they drove home.
He looked at his white diploma; the little red ribbon was tied neatly around the parchment.
It was finally over, high school was complete. The school year came and went by so fast.
He and Kagura went their separate ways. She latched herself onto most of the male student body and quickly built up a reputation for herself. This wasn't the most shocking news of the year.
Inuyasha met a girl by the name of Kikyo and surprisingly they are still together to this day. Rin and Shippo kept as pleasant as they always had been while Sango and Miroku finally began to date.
And of course grades, fundraisers, trips and events were as torpid as they have always been.
But all in all, the year was lonely for him.
Quickly squashing sentimental thoughts, Sesshoumaru began to think of the next stages in his life
A new chapter in hell would begin: college.
It would go without saying that he would attend an Ivy League school that was on the other side of the country, major in business and finance, and ultimately takeover his father's company one day.
Most of all, it made the fact that his betrothal would be put into play in no time.
If only he could freeze time.