Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.

Summary: She's lost all hope, her heart breaking for the final time. No matter what anyone tries she doesn't respond. She is torn between going home and ever coming back or ending it all. However, a certain Daiyoukai refuses to let her give in.

Chapter 2

Kagome had stayed asleep and was still asleep when he had reached his home in the West. She was placed on a bed in her own room which he guarded carefully. He didn't understand why it was bothering him, but the look in her eyes made him shiver. The loss of the will to live was apparent and he swallowed back a growl. Kagome hadn't woken up yet and he would dare to admit that he was growing worried.

Another night came and only whimpers came from her sleeping form. Her face was contorted into pain and he tasted salt in the air. Sesshomaru moved over to her and reached out to touch her, but his hand stopped when her whispered hurt voice spoke softly, "Inuyasha... why.." He growled low and closed his eyes. It took everything in him not to go and kill him himself. The daiyoukai still didn't understand why he even cared about the miko sleeping before him. Something about her will to live before drew him to her and now she seemed out of his reach even though she was right there.

He gently laid beside her and nuzzled against her neck like a dog would trying to comfort their owner. She seemed to calm down but her mind seemed to still battle with her thoughts. He rose from his spot beside her and had a servant bring some water and a small amount of food. He wasn't sure how long it would take her to wake up, but he needed to get her to eat something. Once it was brought he sent the servant away to leave him alone with her. He put a little food in his mouth chewing it some before leaning down and pressing his lips to hers. They opened enough for him to get the food to enter her mouth. Her body's reflex told her to swallow and she did. He was relieved she would get a little food. He lifted her some and tried with the water. Pleased that she didn't choke on it as she drank.

Sesshomaru relaxed and waited for her to walk up. Something in him compelled him to make sure she woke up and try to save her soul. He wouldn't be satisfied until she had her fiery spirit back. He did know it wasn't going to be easy, but he was patient enough to know she would be ok.

He looked after her for days waiting for her to wake up. Finally after the fourth day she groaned and opened her eyes. Kagome glanced around and noticed she wasn't in the woods anymore. She checked her arm to see a small thin line where the second cut had been. He felt her aura twist and turn into despair. She realized it hadn't been a dream after all. Her body felt stiff as she turned her head. It felt odd to her that she wasn't shocked that he was still there. She thought he was waiting for her to die or maybe he was just watching her out of curiosity?

Her voice was rough and sounded forgien to even herself, "Where am I? Am I dead?" Sesshomaru's face remained calm, "You are in my castle. You have been asleep for three days. No miko, you are not dead." She looked up at the ceiling making no emotion, "Why am I here?" He resisted reaching out to her, "I brought you here. I won't explain my intentions.. rest." She closed her eyes feeling him leave the room. Kagome couldn't help but to cry again. The memory she had that still haunted her made her wish for death. Maybe she was really already dead and her mind wanted to play it out for her? She got up and leaned against the window looking out at the setting sun.

When Sesshomaru came back he tasted salt and bit back a growl. She was crying over that worthless hanyou again. He set down the tray of food and held out water to her. "You need to eat." She looked up at him, her face sad. "I'm not hungry.." He frowned slightly, but remained calm, "Eat or I will force you." Her blank eyes just stared back at him. Her body felt limp to her and she refused to move anymore. Her eyes simply closed and he growled inwardly. He put some water in his mouth and grabbed her shoulders pressing his lips to hers. Hers parted drinking the water, some fell from the corner of her mouth. Her face remained blank as he pulled away grabbing some food. He first tried placing it at her mouth so she didn't have to lift her arms, but she wouldn't open her mouth. His patience wearing a little thin, he placed a piece of fruit in his mouth and helped her eat again.

Her expression stayed blank as he fed her. Her mind was questioning too many things. First she wondered how the others were doing then what Inuyasha was doing which only made her sad. Then she wondered why Sesshomaru seemed to care if she ate or not and then why he was feeding her this way. She didn't want to eat.. it was the only way of making sure she would die even if it was slow. He smelled salt again as he looked at her. Even though her expression was blank and her eyes seemed to have lost that light it once had tears fell from them. He touched her face gently and tried to wipe them away.

Sesshomaru helped her lay back down and had her rest knowing she would fall asleep again and feel better in the morning. He went to attend to some piled up papers leaving her alone with her thoughts. This gave her the opportunity to try and find another sharp opject, but he had taken care of that while she was asleep the first time. She cried again only this time it was harder. She wanted to die so much, she was tired of the pain.

He felt something was wrong and ran from his study back to her room. He slid the tatami open to see her trying to claw her throat open with her stubby fingernails. Her arms and chest had scratch marks on them as she worked her way to her throat. He pounced on her holding her wrists. She screamed out and thrashed around. Anger flared from her aura, "Why!?" She was screaming at him, "Let me die already!" His face remained calm, "I cannot allow that miko." "Why do you care if I live or die? I am just a human!" Before she could protest further he pulled her into his arms holding her tightly. She sobbed into him, her tears soaking his chest.

He growled inwardly again wanting his stupid so called 'brother' to pay for what he has done. He let Kagome cry against him until he heard her breathing calm down and her breathing turned even. He knew eventually Inuyasha would come looking for her. He would have picked up his scent with Kagome's blood and come running to make sure she was alive. 'What is left of her life.' He thought to himself as she looked down at her sleeping form. It was just a matter of time now.

Author's notes: Yeah I'm turning Kagome into a big baby, but how would you react when the one you thought you loved and loved you in return was 'mated' to another before your eyes? I have been there before so having her like this is bringing back my own memories, but I am happy now with my own 'Sesshomaru'. Find out what happens in the next chapter!