A Little Too Late

~ Chapter Four ~

A Visit With Sesshomeru

By Inuyashas Youkai

Waking up to finding yourself in a different place then where you thought you once had been can be scary , making you act in ways that you normally wouldn't have otherwise, and those times you so dearly wish that you can go back to bed and start the day over instead of face the consequences of attacking one accidentally , one that was known so long ago to be able to kill you effortlessly with one fluid movement. It was odd once the smoke cleared , and the haze from the powerful residuals of miko powers were fading from the hands that haven't seen them for , well in forever in seemed , then look to see what shadow stood behind it growling menacingly towards her . Turned out behind the smoke , and the dust stood a man that the woman once laying in the cot hadn't seen in years , unbelievably , it was a older Sesshomeru.

Trying to find her voice to apologize , as she saw just what her attack on him had done while his long hair within his low ponytail had merely rose sticking frazzled on top of his head , his amber eyes darkened to a bloody red, and at the moment struggling halfway between forms , trying to fight the encouraging fight to destroy the threat whom dared to confront ' the Sesshomeru,but what held him back was the aura still rolling of her , dying down , and still trying to purify him until it faded away. Moving her lips to say something but for life of her she couldn't find anything to say , because of the fear of what the male now standing before her would do . Instead , the demon seeing this merely chuckled deeply , grinning with a evil smirk then shrugged his shoulders before addressing the woman looking much like a gaping fish.

"Miko.. I'll let that one slide because I am sure it wasn't I or this place , you would have expected , but the next time I assure you to feel all of my wrath for this time , and the next if it should come down to it , regardless of who you are to the half wit ! Besides the expression you had just know just about made up for it ,and to see that your powers have improved since the last time we encountered !"

"Um .. Ah , Sorry Sesshomeru . No , actually you were the last person I'd expect to see , but where am I , and why am I here ?"

" I see . Well you are at my estate , and I was looking over your medical records , as well since I am your new physician .. So tell me hows married life ?" Sesshomeru taunted knowing full well that she would start speechlessly agape once again, but with her response Kagome surprised him.

"Yea , well what of it ! I mean what the fuck was I supposed to do , huh?It started that I was just merely out to keep an eye on him because I knew who he was just by the aura he gave off regardless of who he claimed himself as , and I knew if he was here in this time it couldn't be anything good. The next thing I know I was married to the bastard , and mother to three of his incarnates , along with Shippo , which may I add I still don't know how the hell that happened! Hell even the bitch Kikyo is here too to her annoying presence in reminding me of how worthless I was , but I showed her ! Hmmph! Watch them try to cross me again , I'll fry each one to a crisp, especially her I know what I am , she got what she wanted , and I'll be damned if she destroys this one !"

"Relax ,miko . I am not here to pose judgement . I am just trying to see why is it that everything about you is off , and why isn't there a thing in my books to explain what is it that is ailing you !"

"Oh , perhaps because you are only looking with regards to the body , and not with the soul , eh?" Kagome returned weakly ..

"Explain .."

"After Naraku , or Origumo made me his wife , I went through some changes .. Something Naraku did when following contact with Kikyo's , at least when he got her to remember that part of her soul , but it started before then I am afraid actually it began the moment I came back for the last time through that well. I know I am dying Sesshomeru , and there is nothing sort of a miracle to change that , the only thing I want is for Shippo to be cared for .."

"Miko- Kagome, I understand what you are saying but , your wrong about one thing , and that is that you are not going to die , not on my watch , but I need to know exactly what was done , so that I know where to look to fix it .."

"Honestly I don't know if you can , it may not be helped this time.."

"Why is that !"

"Because , not much of my soul is left , Sesshomeru, and the only thing that gives me the power to move , is my miko powers withholding the very little that remains.. Plus you can't forget Kikyo's , and Naraku's hold over me to watch the never-ending nightmare that is my life reoccur again..Gee , speaking of which has your clueless brother of yours made yet his appearance ?I was kinda hoping I would've already kicked the bucket already but something wants me here for some ungodly reason , and won't let this fucking pathetic life end !" Kagome regarded sadly, then chuckling , sarcastically amending.

"All will be fixed young miko , I have gave you something for the pain , but before we do I must have your commitment not to try to do something stupid to end things before getting the chance to begin. I apologize that we hadn't made it to you sooner , it may have prevented all of this before your last departure through the well. My brother yes , he's here , but he won't interfere with what must be done I assure you , unless that is that you change your mind to just speak to him which I highly recommend , at least in case things don't end up the way we plan , then you know you'll be at peace , but I don't expect for that notion to come to pass. "

"You know , I am tired Sesshomeru , I ' am sorry .."Kagome said laying back down , closing her eyes , before turning her back against him.

"Not at all sleep , young miko .." Sesshomeru smiled at her back grimly before walking out of the room , and locking it with a key card , seeking his brother before the annoying runt got to him first , knowing that if he didn't they would have quite another situation , but if what the miko said was true , things may not be that different .

TBC...