InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Demon's Heart and Ultimate Sacrifice (Kag/Sess) ❯ Traveling With Sesshoumaru ( Chapter 17 )

The next morning Kagome decided it was time for her to go back to her own era. After eating breakfast, she made her request to Sesshoumaru.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, I need to go back to my own era for awhile." She could swear there was a look of hurt in his eyes briefly, before he went back to his trademark emotionless face.

"Very well, I shall take you back to the village so that you may leave the cub with your friends." He turned from her and she felt the sudden need to stop him.

"Lord Sesshoumaru," she waited for him to face her before she continued. "I intend to come back. My family knows that there are many dangers here, if I do not go home they become worried."

He nodded and walked away. They sat out that day, though this time they walked. Shippou and Rin rode on Ah and Un, while Kagome walked beside Sesshoumaru. They walked in silence for awhile, and then she looked up at him. Again he appeared to be bothered by something.

It was Rin that broke the silence. "I thought Kagome was going to stay with Rin and Lord Sesshoumaru." Kagome stopped and walked over to the girl.

"Rin, I will be back in a couple of days, I promise. But first I have to go back to see my family. If you behave yourself while I am away, I will bring you back some chocolate."

This seemed to please Rin very much. After several hours Kagome needed a rest. They stopped and watched as Shippou and Rin played in a nearby field. Kagome sat on the ground and watched the two with a wistful look on her face.

Without thinking about whose company she was in she spoke, "I can't wait to have children of my own."

Had she made this comment to someone like Sango or even one of her friends back home it wouldn't have been a big deal. However, she saw the look of surprise on Sesshoumaru's face. He then took a thoughtful expression. "You do well looking after Rin and Shippou, you will no doubt make a good mother."

Again Kagome spoke before she gave thought to what she was going to say. "Do you plan on having a family?" The demon turned serious at this question.

"Someday I will take a mate, and have a son to take my place." She could tell that his thoughts were of his very own father and probably InuYasha.

She began to think about the reason she was with Sesshoumaru. Naraku had wanted to use her to bear him a child. Sesshoumaru had told her that a child born of a priestess and demon could have an immense amount of power that could cause havoc.

"Sesshoumaru, exactly what powers would a child born of both demon and priestess possess?" She sat there for a moment in silence, and then turned to see him staring at her wide eyed. For a second she didn't understand his look of bewilderment, then it hit her and she turned red. She became flustered as she attempted to explain.

"I'm sorry, that isn't what I meant …I was just curious as to why Naraku wanted to have such a child."

Sesshoumaru again returned to his emotionless demeanor. "It would depend upon the strength of the demon. Someone such as Naraku, though he is only half demon, could produce a child capable of great destruction. If he were to gain the entire Shikon Jewel and become full demon, the threat would only become more serious."

Kagome, still feeling embarrassed stood and walked towards Rin and Shippou. `Oh great, now Sesshoumaru thinks I want to mate with him,' Kagome thought to herself as she walked away with as much dignity as she could muster.

When it began to get dark, Sesshoumaru decided that it was time to make camp. Kagome began to prepare some food she had packed for Rin and Shippou. After the two young ones ate, Kagome held them both and sang to them lightly. Sesshoumaru lay down across from them and listened to the sound of Kagome's voice. It again soothed his sensitive ears. Both Rin and Shippou fell asleep in her lap.

At some point during the night, Rin had moved to be near Sesshoumaru. Shippou, who wanted to stay near Rin, followed sleepily. When Kagome awoke, she found the three of them asleep. Shippou curled up on Sesshoumaru's lap and Rin nestled up at his side. Never before had she seen such an endearing scene.

She got up and went to the river to clean up. When she returned they were all awake. She smiled widely at Sesshoumaru, and he gave her an odd look. She came to the conclusion that both Rin and Shippou had woke before him. She laughed lightly, and helped gather their things.

They arrived at the village that afternoon. Sesshoumaru had no desire to see InuYasha, but he traveled with her anyway. As it were, InuYasha was not there. They went to Miroku and Sango's home and found Sango. She told Kagome that Miroku and InuYasha had left for the day. Kagome sensed something different about Sango, but couldn't put her quite figure out what it was.

She told Sango that she intended to cross over to her own era, but would return in a few days. She hugged both Sango and Shippou and turned to leave. Sesshoumaru waited with Rin outside. They walked towards the well, with Ah and Un behind them. Rin ran around in all directions chattering the way she so often did.

When she got to the well, she turned to Sesshoumaru. "I'll be back in three days. I need to spend a little time with my mother. She was quite worried last time I came home, because I had been away for so long."

She then called to Rin and the two hugged then Kagome gave Rin a kiss on the cheek. Again she promised to bring Rin some chocolate bars when she came back. The girl ran off chasing after Ah and Un, playing near the trees.

Kagome looked at Sesshoumaru, who had been watching her with intensity in his eyes. She felt the desire to hug him too, but didn't know how he would react to such a gesture.

"Thank you for bringing me here." Kagome then moved towards him and put her arms around his waist. She quickly hugged him and turned towards the well. "See you in three days!" She then jumped down the well, not waiting to see his reaction to her hug.

Kagome headed straight for her room. She was still wearing a kimono, and knew she needed to change into her own clothes. When she walked into the kitchen her mother looked up surprised.

"Kagome, when did you return?" She moved towards her mother and gave her a quick hug. "I just got here." The two of them sat and talked. Kagome had not yet told her mom that she had been staying with Sesshoumaru. She didn't know how to tell her mother about the confrontation with Naraku. She also didn't want to tell her mom that InuYasha had chosen to protect Kikyo rather than her.

She decided to tell her mom that she had been visiting Rin and Sesshoumaru and would need to pick up some gifts to take back with her. The family sat down for dinner that night and then Kagome enjoyed a nice bath. As she lay there trying to sleep, all she could think about was that this is the first night Sesshoumaru would not be watching over her.