Dream Keeper
Disclaimer: Don't Own Inuyasha
Chapter Seven
"Sesshoumaru?"
"Yes?"
"What do you want to do tomorrow?" Kagome yawned as she curled into his chest
"Anything you want." He answered as he kissed her forehead and rested his chin on her head.
Sesshoumaru slowly opened his eyes…morning already? He glanced at the woman lying next to him…Sara…
What was he to do with this woman? Yes, she was bearable, but was this to be his life? Married to a woman he despised with all his being, having an affair with another…and still in love with Kagome, who was now gone forever.
Try as he might, he still loved her. She was like a fossil on his cold heart; she would always be a part of him. And sometimes when he woke up in the morning before his partner, just for a second, he would humor himself and pretend he was holding Kagome…but only for a second.
Because it was not useful to dwell on such matters, life was cruel and this is the fate that he was served. Happy endings are for the naïve, for the ones who have yet to truly step out into the real world, because the real world is unforgiving and harsh, and it does not take anyone's happiness into consideration.
Sesshoumaru kept staring at Sara's sleeping form; she was very pretty he had to admit. As he was examining her, her eyes pried open.
"Hey Maru, what do you want to do today?" she sleepily moaned
"I don't care." He answered as he rolled out of bed and proceeded towards the bathroom to shower.
"Hey Shippo" Rin exclaimed as he walked into the living room. Currently they were in Kikyo and Inuyasha's apartment trying to study for a test…well at least Rin was
"Yeah?" Shippo yawned as he flipped through the channels, trying to find something to watch on TV.
"Aren't you suppose to be studying?" she questioned
"I am multitasking." He answered
"Yeah right, anyway though, have you been noticing that Miroku and Sango have been acted weird?" she asked
"You are right…they have been acting strange for awhile now….maybe trouble in paradise?" He replied
"I don't know…remember that night when Sango disappeared for like a day and a half and came back all 'emo'?" Rin asked
"Yea…so?" Shippo answered
"Well Kikyo told me that she heard a lot of angry whispers coming from their room, but she could not make out what they were saying…I don't know, maybe I am imagining things, but it just feels like they are hiding something." Rin pondered
"…Sango, we have to tell him…"
"No! I promised her, we cannot tell Sesshoumaru or anyone else for that matter." Sango harshly, yet mournfully whispered.
"Sango, he is about to marry a woman he hates and dating a girl he doesn't love.
Sara, I mean, she has grown on all of us, mostly because we were all happy that Sesshoumaru started dating again, but we all know that she does not love him and is just with him for his money!" Miroku countered,
"He is about to ruin his life! And everyone knows he is doing it to punish himself! Kagome grounded him, she was his happiness.
Imagine the life he could have with her, the life they could have together. You know that they were meant to be together."
"You maybe right, but it is not mine, yours or anyone else's place to tell Kagome's business…it is her choice. Lets please respect it; it is the least we owe her." Sango cried
"Kagome is just mad, you know she loves him more than anything, she said those things out of anger." Miroku reasoned.
"I know, but nevertheless, it is not our choice to make. I hope one day we can mend our relationship with her, more than anyone…but it has to be on her terms." Sango softly replied
"…okay…it just does not feel right."
"Ack! School is horrible, even if it is online!" Kagome whined as she answered the seventieth question on this online test.
After hours upon hours of hard work, Kagome was so close at getting her high school diploma, just needed to take three more classes and this she would finally have the sparkling piece of white paper.
"Oh my god! Don't tell me my computer froze?" she paled and held her breath for a moment… "Thank you Jesus!"
"I think that is enough for today." She said as she stretched her limbs. She had an hour to get ready, Souta had convinced her to spend the day with him, he said that she was turning into a vampire that she spent too much time on the computer
…but that was easy for him to say, he wasn't six years tardy for school. But a little outside world was not a bad idea, it was sad to day that she had yet to meet many people in the community, whereas her brother was like the unofficial mayor…he seemed to know everyone.
He said he would take her out shopping, maybe go to the outside food market and take her to his favorite bistro, she was rather lonely…she did not socialize with anyone, aside from her mom and brother.
But she was still depressed about her old friendships…did she make the right choice in cutting them from her life? Was she too harsh on them? Should she give them a second chance?
She missed her close friendship with Sango. She missed the constant bickering between her an Inuyasha. She missed the sincerity and innocence on Rin and Shippo, and never in a million years did she ever think that she would miss Miroku's lecherous antics.
But most of all she missed him…Sesshou
She knew she shouldn't, but how couldn't she?
He was her first everything and to her he was ripped so abruptly from her life, making it even more hard to adjust.
"I am hopeless"
But she was not about to prove her brother true and be creature of the night. She was excited about venturing off with her brother and giving them time to bond.
"Kikyo, what is wrong?" Inuyasha asked he as he wrapped his arm around her on the couch, "We are all alone, Sango and Miroku…god knows what up with them lately, but they are out. Shippo and Rin are at the mall…it is just us, so if you need to talk to me you can."
"Inuyasha" Kikyo seriously said, "Remember when Sango came home that night very depressed?"
"Yeah?" he answered slightly confused
"I heard something…it has been killing me to keep it a secret, I have to tell someone and I know I can trust you." she calmly explained, "Kagome…your friend who was in a coma…she woke up."
Inuyasha's mouth opened, but nothing came out. He froze for several seconds before saying, "Say what?"
"It is a pleasure to meet you." Kagome said with a small smile
"May I have you name as well?" this very handsome man asked
"Kagome." He said softly
"Kagome" he tested the name on his lips, "It suits you, a beautiful name for a beautiful young woman."
Kagome laughed slightly, "Thank you."
"So that guy talking to that girl over there is your boyfriend?" he casually asked
"No, that is my brother Souta and that is his girlfriend." Kagome explained, "She saw me with Souta and assumed he was cheating, he is just over there explaining things. You see I just moved here, so not many people know that Souta has a sister."
"May I sit?" he politely asked
"Sure" she answered after some thought. He took a seat at her table and waved the waitress over and ordered some more coffee.
"So is your stay a permanent one?" he asked
"For now…I don't know. I might want to travel in the future, maybe move back home when I am ready." Kagome told him
"Well, would you like to spend you time here in Italy with me? May I take you out to dinner sometime?" he inquired
"…here is my number" Kagome said as she passed his a piece of paper with her digits on it 'maybe this is what I need to do to move on'
"Kagura" Sesshoumaru sternly said, "We are not arriving in a horse and buggy. Forget that idea."
"But it would be so romantic." Kagura yelled
"It is too cliché and it is not like I will hold any romantic feelings for you. The answer is no." he dismissed
"Fine. But we are going to Italy for our honeymoon!" Kagura said
"You can go to Italy, but you will be going alone." He answered
"You have to go on our honeymoon." Kagura hollered
"And why is that?" he slowly asked
"What kind of husband would you look like to the public if you just blow off you r bride on her honeymoon?" Kagura sneered, "Wouldn't that be bad for business?"
"Fine!" Sesshoumaru growled
"Can I pick where we go?" Kagura asked
"Doesn't it look like I care?" Sesshoumaru answered, "Just pick someplace respectable."
"Fine, I will have our travel agent arrange something in Italy." She said with a smug smile.
Wow, it has been a long time. I feel kind of rusty, haven't written in ages. Anyway, I hope this chapter didn't disappoint anyone. And I got my inspiration by listening to Papa Roach's "Forever" it immediately made me think of this story. Read and Review (be nice…no flames) please and thank you