Needless to say, I still don't own Inuyasha. Disappointment.

And I apologize if Sesshomaru seems a little OOC. I tried my best, but there are still flaws in his character. But finally, I got to write about the two of them. Yay!

Tokyo, Present Day

"Hojo, thank you so much for all you've done for Kagome. I don't know what we would've done if it hadn't been for you. Kagome especially."

Kagome's mom was sitting on the couch with Hojo, about to give him the news. The hospital staff had released Kagome earlier in the month, but she hadn't stayed at home. Her large yellow backpack was gone, as was the Shikon Jewel that she'd kept in her drawer.

She assumed Inuyasha had finally come to get her. Even if her daughter didn't remember him, she had loved him passionately. No one else would've been able to make her travel 500 years into the past AND miss school because of it. Thgough it had nearly killed her, the closing of the well had allowed her to finish her studies.

The only thing left to do was tell the boyfriend.

"Hojo, your family also owns a shrine, does it not?" Kagome's mother begged her father and son for help in explaining why Kagome was really sick all the time. There was something in her that knew her only daughter wouldn't be coming back, but she should at least tell Hojo why. And not just lie to him all over again.

"How familiar are you with the old tales?"

Feudal Era, Present Day

Things quickly fell into a routine for Kagome's new life. She would wake up, and there would already be fresh meat for her and Rin that Sesshomaru had ordered Jaken to retrieve. After a quick breakfast, the four of them would move onto the next cave, settling down after about a full day's ride on Aaun. Kagome would teach Rin some things about being a human, such as proper etiquette and cooking, and Rin would tell of her adventures with Lord Sesshomaru. It was comfortable, and fun with the sunny little girl.

But something still felt wrong.

Maybe it was the aching she felt in her chest. Maybe it was the thick awkwardness that hung in the air when no one spoke for a few moments. But most likely, it was that Sesshomaru never spoke to her.

He didn't make it obvious, of course. His breeding forbade that. But for whatever reason, Sesshomaru would rarely even glance in her general direction.

It just didn't make sense.

After a few weeks of grueling travel, Sesshomaru sat ramrod straight. "Jaken. Wake the girls. They must leave." Jaken hesitated a moment. "NOW!" Sesshomaru's urgency left no room for argument."

"But m'lord, where will we go?" the little green imp ducked to avoid Sesshomaru's poison claws.

"I do not care. Just leave this place. I will follow in time." With that, the full-blooded dog demon dashed out of the cave. Jaken hurried to do his master's bidding, before his head was taken off. The three took off on Aaun as Sesshomaru waited for their uninvited guest.

Kagome looked nervously down at the fight that was about to unfold. From the air, she could see Sesshomaru and his long fluffy thing he always wore, and another...person? Kagome could just make out the smudge of red that might've been a kimono. "I hope he doesn't get hurt..."

Rin just smiled up at Kagome. "Oh, don't worry. Sesshomaru is much stronger than him. The half-demon is only alive because Sesshomaru sees it as disrespectful of their father. He's Sesshomaru's half-brother, you know."

Still, there was still a feeling of worry at the thought of Sesshomaru getting injured. She had her first aid kit with her, but what if it just wasn't enough...?

They eventually found another cave to sleep in for the night, but Sesshomaru still wasn't back yet. As the time passed, Kagome's little knot of worry grew and grew until she could barely swallow anything. Even Rin was starting to lose faith.

Kagome woke up briefly around midnight to the soft sound of footsteps as Sesshomaru staggered into the cave. He sat down heavily beside Kagome and Rin and fell asleep like that. Kagome soon followed, and the two were sound asleep within moments.

When Kagome awoke, she couldn't breathe, for there was a larger than normal arm sprawled across her body. She shifted slightly, and the figure beside her was on the other side of the room in a flash. He sat on his haunches, his breath coming fast.

"I-I apologize. I did not mean to be so forward. It's just that after last night..." Sesshomaru blushed slightly and trailed off as he glanced up to see Kagome staring at him, right before she erupted into soft giggles.

It was a moment before Kagome was able to speak, and Sesshomaru had stood up in that time. "I'm sorry, It's just that you looked so cute like that!"

Sesshomaru growled lightly under his breath, but it was more playful than anything. He had honestly enjoyed the time she had spent with him, but it was time to let her go.

"Inuyasha would like you to go back to him. He said he would be waiting by the river shortly before nightfall." He had done as his stupid half-breed brother asked, and now it was time for her to leave. "Things have been fun, but you don't belong here. You belong with the man you lo-"

The words he was about to utter were completely cut off by Kagome's insistent lips upon his. "I don't know what I felt before, but nothing, absolutely nothing could compare to how I feel now." Kagome pulled away slightly. "I may not remember this Inuyasha, but I don't care. I love you, Sesshomaru. And I would like to stay. If you would let me."

He didn't bother to reply with words. Instead, Sesshomaru backed Kagome up to the cave wall and lifted one her legs to wrap around his hips as he gently asked her permission to enter her mouth. They battled for dominance, but Sesshomaru refused to be overcome by a woman, much less a human.

But he had.

"I love you as well Kagome. And I would like you to become my mate."