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I woke up in a daze and forgot where I was for a moment until I looked around the darkly lit room. Then all thoughts transfered to the warm body she was currently holding on to. I looked up to see brilliant amber eyes with that glowed a familiar light in the dark. I gasped and pulled away from him with both my hands waving frantically in the air, "Lord Sesshomaru, I am so sorry!" He grabbed my wrist again and with that one movement I gained reassurance that all was well. He smiled when I looked around the room and settled my eyes on him with a confused look.

"What ails you, Kagome?" He spoke my name easily and he continued to watch me.

"I should be asking you that. Since when did you start using my name?" I asked not recalling a single time he'd ever once said my name.

"Should I not address you by your real name?" He asked softly. "After all you did sleep with me last night."

Another joke from the great Lord Sesshomaru that made me fall back onto the soft bed laughing. If felt good to laugh and, because of the events of the last few days, it had almost become foreign to me. I smiled up at him when I finally stopped laughing and reached out a cautious hand to touch a stray strand of his hair. It was smooth as silk just like I'd always thought it'd be.

"I've been meaning to ask a favor of you." His words were all business now as I sat up and faced him.

"By all means," I said, becoming serious and cautious all at once.

"Is it within your powers to restore this Sesshomaru's arm?" He was on edge by the looks of it. I was betting that his arm would be important in the upcoming battle.

"I'm not quite sure... But I can try," I offered.

I went to his side and lifted his sleeve with care and then placed my hands on what was left of his upper arm. I took a deep breath and concentrated on the memory of his former arm and recreating it. I kept my eyes closed for what seemed like forever until I felt two strong arms embrace me. I opened my eyes in shock at the demon nuzzling my neck. I didn't ask him any questions about what he was doing and instead I hugged him back. I'd never seen this side of Sesshomaru and decided I didn't want to jinx myself now. From this day forward my fate would be in his hands because the love I was starting to feel for him even now was too powerful for me to even imagine leaving him.

"I can't believe she's dead..." Inuyasha was becoming depressed as the truth soak into his mind.

"She was already dead in the first place Inuyasha," Shippo replied.

"And besides you still have the very much alive Kagome waiting for you. That is if she takes you back," Miroku glanced at the fuming Inuyasha as he spoke.

"I doubt it. She's all over Sesshomaru!" They all stopped to look at him like he was crazy.

"Somehow I can't see Kagome forcing herself onto a demon Lord," Sango said while trying to picture Kagome hitting on Sesshomaru.

"Me either," Miroku agreed.

"Well I SAW them! Acting all lovey and crap right in front of me!" He left out the part about Kagome saving his life in this part of the conversation.

"I'll only believe it when I see it," Miroku stated suspiciously before continuing to walk.

"Uh-huh," the others all hummed in agreement.

Sesshomaru's castle was in view by now and they were all excited about that factor. Each one of them were still trying to picture Kagome with the regal dog demon. The fact that Inuyasha was fuming about them being a couple now only made the group make more of a haste to the castle. Inuyasha was in no rush as he walked silently behind the group. His eyes scanned the castle in the distance and growled inwardly. He could feel Kagome's power from this distance and he guessed what she was using it for. To heal her precious Sesshomaru.

And that's when he decided he would challenge Sesshomaru for the only girl he had left to fight for. He admitted that his grief for the loss of Kikyo was fueling his actions, but he would never admit that to anyone else.

"The anticipation is almost too much to bear!" Sango looked over at Miroku who seemed placid calm.

"Patience is a virtue," he replied impishly.

She scoffed and glared at him, "Since when have you been virtuous?"

"Oh Sango! You give me way to little credit!" He sighed dramatically and smiled at her innocently.

She laughed at him and then smacked him when a roaming hand grouped her bottom. "Why you lecherous Monk!"

"Would you two knock it off already?" Inuyasha barked as he rubbed his temples.

They all grew quiet as they came closer to the large and sturdy gate at the entrance to Sesshomaru's castle. They all gazed at the details of the castle in wonder, all except Inuyasha who was planing to paint the walls with Sesshomaru's blood.

To be Continued...

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