Chapter 2: Never Far Behind

Kagome got off of work like she usually did and began the short walk home to her comfy apartment. She only drove her car when the days were bad or when she didn't feel like walking.

She walked the road she was so accustomed to and she felt the normal jolt of pain run through her veins as she passed her old home. The home she shared with Sesshomaru Taisho, her first love. She knew he was watching her like he usually would. She could feel the amber eyes she loved to stare into everyday watch her every move.

She wanted to run into that house and jump in his arms but something stopped her every time she saw that house. The pain he caused her was always there. He would always reach out to her but he made it seem like she wasn't that important to him.

She kept walking past the house even though her mind was screaming for her to stop and go to him. He was hurting just like she was even though it happened over 2 months ago. It didn't matter anymore though because she had moved on right.

'I have moved on right?' Kagome asked herself hoping her conscience would answer the way she wanted it to but she knew the answer. Everyone around, even though they only knew her as the ex of business mogul fiancé, knew she wasn't over Sesshomaru Taisho.

She made it to her apartment and found a box lying right outside the door. It had no return address but it was addressed to her because in fancy letters graced her name:

Kagome Higurashi

She brought it inside and stared at the package, contemplating on if she should open it or not.

"What if someone is trying to kill me?" Kagome imagined opening the box and a bomb bursting. She giggled at her crazy antics. She opened the box that held a Walkman and 2 cassette tapes. She stared at the contents in the box.

Someone sent her outdated things that weren't even used anymore.

"What am I going to do with this? Do they even make these anymore?" Kagome asked no one in particular while holding the Walkman like it was an alien. Attached to the box was a little note that read:

My dear Kagome, I hate to disturb your quiet little lifestyle but I need you to do one thing. Listen to the tapes I have sent you. This isn't a prank or a joke at all. Just listen and do exactly like it said. Follow the map attached to the inside of the box. This is important Kagome.

Signed…

"Who is this from?" Kagome stared at the note and took out the map. She didn't contemplate if she should go anymore and hurried and showered and changed into other clothes before locking the door to her apartment and grabbing the contents of the box.

She pushed the first cassette tape into the music player and listened to what the person had to say.

Hello Kagome. How have you been? I haven't seen you much since you left me this faithful day two months ago. Do you still think of me like I do you? Do you dream about me holding you and wake up to find nothing? I have that dream.

"Sesshomaru," Kagome whispered.

Kagome its me Sesshomaru. I know you didn't expect me to secretly send you outdated materials with my money but I have to do this for me. For us.

"For us?" Kagome was confused as she exited the apartment complex.

Kagome what happened 2 months ago was a mistake but I didn't send these tapes to you to explain what happened. Open your map please. Locate the dot B6.

"That was our high school. That was where you and me first met."

That's our high school Kagome. That was the place where I finally found the courage to ask you out. Go there for me. Just this once.

She began the short walk there. School had been out for a while now. When she reached it she found a red rose.

We have a lot of memories here Kagome. We went through so much stuff here and yet we made it through. Together. I remember that you love red roses. You said a rose is like true love. It will be rough and take time, but once it blossoms it will be worth it.

Kagome smiled. She never though she would smile again at anything Sesshomaru said to her. Kagome began walking again.

Enough with this place, it's time to move on. Locate the dot C4.

"That's the Rouge Roulette."

It's the Rouge Roulette. Where we had our first date. You protested and protested against me taking you there because it was too expensive until I told you my dad owned this place just like he owns tons of other buildings and business. You relaxed after that.

Kagome arrived and saw that it was packed. It was always packed. The man at the door motioned her over.

"Are you Kagome Higurashi?" the man asked her while watching the door.

"Yes why?"

"I was told to give you this," he handed her the envelope and went back to his job, not paying her any more attention.

Kagome opened the envelope and smiled.

This was the place where many things happened Kagome. The first kiss we shared together was here. Our first dance. This was the pace where my dad said, "So this is the famous Kagome I've heard of. She is way more beautiful than you described. Let me take your picture together." Even though my face didn't show it, I was nervous and embarrassed.

Kagome looked down at the picture his dad took of them. She smiled as she touched the picture. These were the best moments of their relationship. The tape stopped. She took out the tape and flipped it over. She heard his voice. Her first love's sexy deep voice play and her lips turned into a bright smile.

Okay. Our next destination will be B9. Yes, that is the park.