Chapter 16

Kagome fell to her knees, bleeding. Her sides were torn; her eyes growing lifeless. Various voices screamed at her to move; to run from whatever was behind her. The amount of blood pouring from her disabled all ability to move. She seemed to be in her own pool of blood, as she collapsed. It couldn't end that way, no. They were going to find a way to spend so much time together…

Kagome sat up screaming, just as she normally did. Her eyes were wide and she was absolutely terrified. She seemed to have fallen asleep on Sesshomaru's lap. Sesshomaru was immediately concerned for her and wrapped his arms around her.

"What is it?" he asked, holding her still, calming her; breathing lightly on her neck and taking in her scent.

"A nightmare…Again." She sighed.

"May I ask what these are about?" he became more concerned. He didn't want Kagome to be having so many nightmares; he often heard her scream herself out of sleep, and the look in her eyes made him full of more rage. As if he didn't have enough rage of Naraku… stealing her… he couldn't think about that any longer; he would most likely spontaneously combust.

"I don't know exactly;" she started, trying to remember. "Normally I can't see anything but the people near me…" her eyes became distant, although still frightened. "This one… had more blood. Me; always bleeding."

Sesshomaru nodded, holding her tightly; showing he was listening.

"Last night; though…" she paused, suddenly shuddering. "Inuyasha jumped in front of me, yelling at me to move and run as fast as possible. It was as if death itself were in my path." She paused once again, making sure he had no interruptions to make.

"You… appeared from the darkness, your eyes were blood red. I was terrified; yet somehow I thought you wouldn't harm me. But… so much blood; and claw marks." A single tear fell as she finished up with her story.

Sesshomaru stood up with her. "I would never harm you." He looked her with a deadly serious expression. "And if I did; I would soon after end my own life."

Kagome let out a sigh, and leaned her head against his chest. "Can we go back now; they'd be worried for me."

Sesshomaru nodded, and within an instant Kagome was swung around playfully onto his back and he ran off with lightning speed. Kagome laughed; enjoying the ride which ended too quickly. He stopped somewhat near the clearing so he could let her down, not allowing the others to see him giving her a ride on his back.

"Hey guys." Kagome yelled to her friends, coming around the corner. Miroku and Sango waved in response.

"We're glad you're back!" Sango exclaimed. "We just finished cooking the fish that Koga caught." She handed a freshly cooked one to Kagome; and sat down beside her.

"Kagome…" Inuyasha muttered, obviously upset by something.

"Yes?" Kagome asked cheerfully. But what he said next just pushed her.

"You reek. You can guess who of." He responded, beginning an argument.

Kagome just about lost it; Sesshomaru wasn't as cold as he seemed, not at all. "Inuyasha!" she screamed.

"What in the hell do you want now?!" he snapped.

"SIT BOY!" She shouted, taking a bite from the fish and repeating the command several times more until there was a large crater that resembled his body.

Sesshomaru watched; smirking at how much power the girl had over the pathetic half-breed. He always seemed to push it and Sesshomaru couldn't see why, that girl did certainly not like the way he spoke to her, and she had the power to make him obey to the command "Sit". It was hilarious; how he was stupid enough to test his luck.

Kagome noticed something; after she finished her meal. She wanted to go home for a little, to see Souta and Grandpa, also her mom. A little depression began to show on her face.

"Kagome?" Sango asked softly. "What's wrong?"

"I wish just thinking… about my family." She sighed. "Is there any way before all this Naraku stuff that I could visit them?"

Inuyasha growled; they had spent enough time fooling around looking for the damn jewel shards and the jewel itself was almost complete. "Absolutely NOT!"

"You could at least allow her a visit to her time, she has family you know!" Sango exclaimed.

Sesshomaru stood, grabbing Kagome's arm lightly and growling at Inuyasha. "You will allow her to see her family."

"Sesshomaru! I'll kill you!" Inuyasha yelled from rage, he almost swung his sword at his half-brother; but Sesshomaru had already taken off with Kagome.

"Kagome, where is this place we are going." He demanded to know, carrying her on his back.

"The well, inside of Inuyasha's forest; by Kaede's village." She replied, happy that at the very least Sesshomaru and Sango wanted her to be able to visit her home.

After a little while; they came to a stop. There was the old well, there just as it always had been.

"May I ask what this is for?" Sesshomaru looked at the well oddly.

Kagome got ready to explain; "This is a well, only Inuyasha and I can pass through it, you see… I come from a different time, in the future."

"Hn." He said simply, upset for he couldn't pass through.

"I'll be back, don't you worry." She giggled.

"This Sesshomaru is not worried." He stated, obviously lying.

Kagome leaned in and kissed his cheek, turning off and jumping into the well.

Sesshomaru watched as she jumped in and faded away with the bright lights that came from inside the well. He thought for a moment; maybe he could possibly pass through. He stood for a moment, looking over the well.

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Kagome climbed out the well, just as she always had used to. She in hailed the air; no matter how gross it smelled of pollution, home was home. She walked over to the entrance only to be met by Souta who immediately hugged her.

"Mom, Kagome's home!" he shouted happily.

"Really?" his mother shouted back to him from the kitchen, rushing to the door to say hello to her priestess daughter who had just come back from the past.

"Kagome!" Grandpa smiled, happy as well to see her home for a little.

"I need a hot shower; I'll be right back gramps." She laughed, going up the stairs. Here, the despair in her mind was smaller, less easy to come across when thinking.

Kagome stripped off her clothes climbing into the shower, using lavender body wash and Strawberry shampoo/conditioner; and let out a big sigh as she got out. She changed back into her school uniform, and brushed her hair; then ran downstairs because she smelled food.

"We were just making lunch," her mom said cheerily. "Glad you came down in time."

"Thanks mom." She said, rushing upstairs to blow-dry her hair. She hummed a tune as she did, and ran back downstairs.

"Kagome, who is your visitor," her mom asked. "He looks to be from Inuyasha's time."

"What-?" Kagome stared blankly at the doorway. "SESSHOMARU?!" she screamed.

Her mother had almost burst into laughter; this was an unexpected visit. So this was the Lord of the Western lands, Sesshomaru. The one who Inuyasha and Kagome said was fierce and cold. He didn't seem so cold. Had Kagome taught him to love, like so many others, Including Inuyasha?

"Are you not happy to see I made it through?" Sesshomaru smirked.

"That's not it… I was just, surprised." She calmed herself.

"It was frustrating finding you; so many disgusting scents here." He walked over to her side. "And so many peculiar things here."

"Would you like anything to eat, Sesshomaru?" Kagome's mom asked happy to meet Sesshomaru.

"No, I do not eat human food; unlike Inuyasha who is half human." He stated. "But thank you."

Kagome smiled at his niceness towards her family. It cheered her up, to see him trying to make an impression. It was adorable to her.

"Oh and Sesshomaru," Kagome whispered. "You aren't allowed killing here; it's a crime."

Sesshomaru almost frowned; his name meant Killing Perfection, didn't it? This upset him, which would mean he couldn't draw his sword for any reason because of this being a crime.

"Sesshomaru, come with me." Kagome dragged him up the stairs by an arm.

"Where is it we are going?" he asked.

"I want to show you my room." She smiled; it was kind of a tour.

Kagome opened the door to her room, dragging him in. "This is my room."

"What are these… peculiar objects?" he asked, oddly confused.

"I told you I'm from the future." She laughed.

Sesshomaru looked at a pink thing that appeared to having glowing numbers on it. What could this device possibly be? He sat, puzzled by the object.

"It's an alarm clock." Kagome whispered softly in his ear. "It tells you what time of day it is." She wrapped her arms around him from behind, and smiled.

"Oh." He said simply; he thought he was pretty intelligent, but that made him seem stupid.

"Kagome." Her mom interrupted, opening her door. "Oh I'm sorry for interrupting," she apologized; noticing their embrace. "But Hojo is at the door, he wanted to see how you were doing.

"Who is Hojo?" Sesshomaru asked, removing Kagome's arms and standing.

"Oh, a friend." She replied.

"Her boyfriend." Souta told Sesshomaru, peeking from his mother's side.

Kagome's mother dragged Souta out of the room, angry at him for saying that. "Souta, don't do that. Those two in there seem to like each other very much."

"Kagome." He clenched his fist. Of course he was protective; he was a Youkai protective of who he claimed.

"He's only a friend." She tried to reassure.

"Well then, rid him of your home." He demanded.

"But- Alright." She sighed, going downstairs.

"Kagome," Hojo shouted to her from the front door. "Glad to see you're looking well."

"Nice to see you, Hojo." She smiled in return, meeting him at the door. He appeared to be carrying a case of Ginger Ale. "Oh, is that for me?"

"Yeah, it will help you when you're down with the flu." He said happily.

My god, she thought to herself. Something that wasn't odd. A normal flu instead of something insane. "Thank you very much," she smiled, taking the case of ginger ale and glancing back up the stairs. "You should go; you might catch what I have."

"Oh, it's fine. I take antibiotics often." He replied.

"Yes, allow him in why don't you Kagome?" Her grandpa asked.

Oh no, this was going to be a problem. "I'm going to set the ginger ale in my room." She said quickly, rushing up the stairs.

"I'll kill him." Sesshomaru stated.

"No you wont; I will never forgive you if you did." She responded.

"I wouldn't be able to handle that; so the human can live." He whispered into her ear, embracing her.

The door slid open, "Hey Kagome, I just came to see how you were doing up here and…" he paused. "Who's this?" he asked.

"Oh- him?" she asked searching for words. "His name's Sesshomaru." She tried to remove herself from his ever-tightening embrace. It didn't hurt, but she still couldn't get out.

"Who are you." Sesshomaru demanded, hardly questioning.

"Ah-, I'm Hojo," He replied. "Nice to meet you…" Hardly, Sesshomaru could feel the anger coming off of the stupid human. It would teach him not to attempt anything on Kagome.

"Well…" Kagome broke the silence, finally free from the embrace. "Hojo, I'll see you sometime soon at school, alright?" she pushed him lightly out the door, following him. Sesshomaru followed right behind her, well; he was looking out the door at the very least.

"I'll hopefully see you at school tomorrow." Kagome smiled.

"Yes, I'll stop by with more things if not, anything for you to be better." He smiled, reaching out to hug her. She accepted the embrace; knowing she'd pay for it later. He kissed her forehead and waved as he walked down the stairs.

The kiss on the forehead? Oh she was dead.

"Kagome," Sesshomaru's eyes looked hurt. "Why did you let him embrace you." He demanded to know.

"Sesshomaru; its okay its only a meaningless gesture." She reassured him.

"That's hardly how he meant it, I could smell his intentions so easily." He said coldly, but not directly to her.

Kagome embraced him; leaning her head on his chest. "I only have eyes for you; if it wasn't a meaningless gesture I wouldn't have allowed it. No need to be jealous." She giggled.

"This Sesshomaru would never be jealous of such a thing." He stated; another obvious lie.

"Hey, I only came for a visit. Let's go now, okay?" She smiled, dragging him over to the well outside the house. "You can get back right?"

"Of course this Sesshomaru can." He mumbled, picking her up and jumping into the well. Colors swirled around them; and Kagome noticed how the colors made his hair look so much more beautiful, it was always shockingly beautiful to her.

"I love you." He whispered in her ear, as they hit the bottom of the other side. "And I will always protect you."

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