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Several hours had passed before Naomi slowly started opening her eyes. Upon opening her eyes, Naomi looked at the room highly confused she didn't recognize anything. Sango had noticed her eyes open, so she softly said, "Hello Naomi we are so glad that you have finally woken up."

Naomi startled by the voice grabbed the blanket and scurried to the corner slightly frightened by the woman. She finally asked, "Who are you and who is Naomi?"

Sango smiled at her softly saying, "I'm Sango and your Naomi. You were in an accident that injured your head and caused you to lose your memory. But don't worry your home now with the man who was to be your husband and me. I will be your friend and Onigumo he has been so worried about you."

Naomi asked, "Onigumo who is he?"

Sango replied, "You two were to be married." Sango helped Naomi back into the bed saying "You shouldn't do much you're still recovering I will tell him that you have woken."

Sango rushed to Onigumo's office upon her arrival she said, "Sir Naomi is awake she woke up a little disoriented and frightened. I have calmed her down I will bring her something lite to eat."

Onigumo got up thanking Sango before heading out the door. He slowly made his way to Naomi's room he cautiously entered asking, "How are you feeling Naomi?"

Naomi looked at the handsome stranger saying, "A little disoriented but Sango was kind enough to explain things to me."

Onigumo smiled softly and sat at the corner of the bed he didn't want to scare her. He looked at her replying, "That is a good thing. The doctors told me your memory would be lost and that you may have some pain at first. While I remember, I understand you don't so why don't I court you?"

Naomi smiled the man seemed sweet and caring. His words were truthful, and he was interested in her. Naomi finally replied, "Can I get used to things first this is all a little much."

Onigumo nodded before replying, "Your health is my first concern we can allow you time to come to terms with your new home. Once you're feeling more comfortable, we can start courting." Naomi was happy it seems she had a man the genuinely cared for her but something just seemed off. She wasn't sure what it was, but she had a bad feeling about him she also had this strange empty feeling like something was missing.

~ With Sesshomaru ~

Sesshomaru and all he could find spent the next year searching for Naomi they had located the truck that had transported her. The vehicle had been abandoned in a junk yard it was an older truck with no GPS system, so it was a dead-end. There were no new leads in the case, and no witnesses were coming forward. He had located Riolu and did the worst thing he could he allowed the council to jail him and made him live with the fact that he had not only disgraced his whole family, but they had all told him that he was dead to them. Eventually, Riolu could no longer live with the guilt and ended his life. Sesshomaru was quite disappointed he had wanted to present Riolu to his mate to take her anger out on.

~ With Naomi ~

Naomi had made friends with Sango and had regained all of her strength back. Onigumo while nice had been hard to see in a way other than a good friend. It was obvious to her that he loved her, and she hated to hurt him, but for some reason, she just couldn't love him. There was also the other issue anytime she asked to go outside she had been told no. She was starting to feel more like a prisoner than his wife to be. She sighed she had finished her exercise routine, and now she was bored out of her mind. Sango came into the room asking, "Anything I can help with Naomi?"

Naomi replied, "No I just really want to go outside and meet the neighbors or go shopping. I know Onigumo is just worried I will get hurt again but I am starting to feel like a prisoner in my home."

Sango understood the dilemma she had felt the same way and even brought it to his attention. The only headway she had been able to make was that he had granted permission to go in the back yard. Sango replied, "Well you can go in the back yard perhaps you can find something out there that interests you. I am sure he will come around soon."

Naomi nodded and headed outside to the back yard finding a beautiful garden, but it looked as if it hadn't been tended to in some time. Naomi decided that this could keep her busy Onigumo had given her permission to order things through Sango, but for now, she'd have to remove the dead plants and the weeds first. She spent the next two years working on the huge yard making it once again beautiful but now with the work all done she found herself wanting to do things outside of the home.

She decided it was time for her to approach Onigumo about her lack of feelings it had been four years it obviously wasn't going to happen. Naomi went to his office and said, "Onigumo I believe we need to talk."

He looked up at her he loved how beautiful she looked. He'd wait however long it took her to accept him as a mate. He finally replied, "What is it, my dear?"

Naomi sighed she had dreaded this for a while now. She finally said, "While I am very grateful for everything you have done for me. We have shared a home for four years now and other than seeing you as a friend I have developed no other feelings. I feel so confined here as I am never allowed to leave. I understand your concerns and your wish to protect me, but I am feeling smothered, confined and almost imprisoned. Perhaps it's time for me to find my place as I feel you could be missing the right woman for you by trying to get me to love you.