InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Destined for Me ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

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Chapter 2

 

Kagome had gone back home in tears. She knew that Inuyasha would never give up on Kikyou. She was just a pale imitation at best and she meant nothing to him. She was just a jewel shard detector to him and she knew it. She continued to go back because she had a certain obligation to gather all of the pieces of the jewel.

 

It was her fault that it was broken and she had to set things right. Once the jewel was complete she didn't know what she would do. She thought about leaving the feudal era and taking the Jewel of Four Souls with her. It had been with her in modern times before that centipede removed it from her body.

 

Maybe she could find a way to put it back where it belonged, that way she was able to protect it and no one would know where the jewel was located.

 

She didn't want to give the jewel to Inuyasha. She knew that he wanted to become a full demon but he had to learn to be content the way he is. He was born a hanyou and he should stay that way no matter what.

 

If that dead clay pot loved him then it shouldn't matter that he is a half demon, because in her mind wasn't that the test of her love for him. If she was willing to be with him then she should accept him for who he is.

 

Kagome continued to ponder these questions for the next three days. She talked to her mother about her feelings but in the end her mother had said that it would be her decision on what she wanted to do. She would always be there for her but she would have to make up her own mind.

 

On the day that she was supposed to leave Hojo came by to visit her. They were outside sitting on the front steps of her house as he said, “Kagome, when are you coming back to school full time? You know that graduation is rapidly approaching and I would love to see you in school.”

 

Kagome looked up from the ground as she looked at him. She could tell that he held feelings for her but she didn't have the same feelings for him. She sighed as she said, “I don't know Hojo. I want to return but as soon as I go back to school I get sick again. I will try to finish my schoolwork with the home schooling that my mother has arranged. But after that I have no idea what I'm going to do with my life.”

 

Hojo looked at her as he put his arms around her shoulder and pulled her into a tight embrace.

 

Kagome felt really uncomfortable as he did this. She had no desire to be comforted by the guy as she looked up at him and asked, “Hojo? What are you doing? Please release me.”

 

Hojo looked down at the girl he held in his arms. He has been having feeling for her since he can remember. “I have been dreaming of holding you like this for a long time. I want you to be my girlfriend, Kagome. I want to be able to come and call upon you and for us to go out on dates.”

 

Kagome's eyes widened at his sudden declaration for her. She suspected as much. He had feelings for her but she didn't have any for him. She sighed as she said, “Hojo, you may have feelings for me but I don't have any feelings for you. I am flattered that you want me to be your girlfriend but I cannot accept the offer. You're very nice but I don't have any feelings for you.”

 

Hojo released the girl from his arms as he looked at her. He was heart broken, he had thought that she had some feelings for him but he had guessed wrong. “I'm sorry to hear you say that Kagome. I really wanted to get to know you better but if you have no interest in me then I understand.”

 

Hojo stood as he bowed slightly to her and said his good byes. He turned and left the shrine with his broken heart.

 

Kagome watched as Hojo left her home. She really didn't want to hurt him but she didn't have a choice in the matter. He wanted a relationship and she couldn't give it to him. It was unfair for him to wait. She needed to finish her business in the feudal era before she decided what she wanted to do with her life.

 

It was the story of her life. The boys she liked didn't want anything to do with her and the one that she didn't like had an interest in her. Oh well it was for the best.

 

It was time that she got ready to leave. She needed to get back to her friends in the feudal era. They needed to continue to their hunt and defeat Naraku once and for all.

 

Kagome got up from the steps in front of her house as she went inside to get her big yellow bag. She had it packed and ready to go. She knew that she had everything with her as she said goodbyes to her mother and grandfather.

 

She walked out of her house as she headed toward the well. When she arrived there she took a deep breath as she jumped in and welcomed the blue light that surrounded her body.

 

It only took a few minutes for her to cross the time slip. When her feet finally touched the ground she was back in the feudal era. She took a deep breath and was greeted with the sweet smell of that era. It was clean pure air not tainted with the smells of the future. There were no impurities in the air as she let it fill her lungs to the max.

 

She let out the air she had been holding as she put her backpack over her shoulder and started the long climb out of the well.

 

Kagome was being very careful as she climbed up the well wall. It was damp and very slick. She didn't want to lose her footing and fall back down into the well. She knew she wouldn't be hurt but it just meant that she would have to climb up again when she got back.

 

She was almost to the top when she lost her footing and her hands slipped from its hold. She was about to go back down when a strong hand grabbed her wrist and pulled her the rest of the way up.

 

She was panting hard when she was placed on her feet and said, “Thank you for pulling me up. This backpack gets heavier with every trip.”

 

She was looking at the ground as she was trying to catch her breath when she heard a deep male voice answer her, “You're welcome.”

Kagome's heart started to race. That was not Inuyasha's voice that she had heard. She noticed that the person that had pulled her up and out of the well was still holding on to her wrist as she slowly started to look up.

 

Her heart started to pound even faster in her chest when she saw the white sleeve of a haori. She continued to follow the sleeve up to its owner. When she finally looked up her eyes went wide with shock. Fear started to take over as she gazed upon the figure of the Lord to the Western Lands.

 

~oOo~

 

Sesshomaru had left the Western Lands early in the morning. He knew he had a long way to travel and he wanted to get an early start.

 

He had gathered his potion as he put a small amount of it into a small bottle and then put it inside his haori. He walked outside his castle as he summoned his demon cloud. He took off heading toward the well to wait for the ningen to return.

 

He was actually getting excited about seeing her again and this unnerved him. He had always been in control of his emotions and he didn't like the way he was feeling at the moment. He liked being in control and keeping his emotions in check. Emotions could always cloud the mind and it would not allow for rational thinking.

 

He pushed his emotions back down where they belonged as he prepared for what he had to do. He had a plan of attack and he wanted to focus on that before the ningen came back.

 

He arrived at the well when the sun was set high in the sky as he landed softly on the forest ground. He walked over to the well as he looked inside. He didn't see the ningen and she had not been here recently, which meant that she had not returned yet. This thought pleased him as he sought a tall tree in which to rest upon.

 

He sniffed around the area to make sure that his brother was nowhere near the well. It would not due for them to get into a fight over the girl. He knew that his brother held no interest in her but he was still very protective of her.

 

He found the perfect branch to rest upon. It was still near the well so he could see if anyone came out of it. He kept a silent vigil over the well as he waited for her to return.

 

The sun was starting to set over the horizon and he was thinking that maybe she would not return. His thoughts were put to rest when the medallion around his neck started to glow a golden color again. He looked down in time to see the blue light engulf the well as it disappeared as fast as it came.

 

He reached into his haori as he pulled the small bottle from there. He put a small amount of potion on his lips, now he was set to give her the potion and she will never notice that he did it.

 

He silently jumped from the tree he was in as he walked over to the well and looked down. The miko was standing at the bottom of the well as she started to make her way up. He stepped away from the well so she couldn't see him as he waited for her to emerge.

 

He could tell that she was almost to the top when he heard her lose her grip on the side of the well and start to fall back down. He didn't want her to leave again as he raced forward grabbed her wrist and pulled her the rest of the way up.

 

He set her down on her feet as he saw her panting from the scare. He heard her words as he answered, “You're welcome.”

 

The scent of her fear reached him as he saw her looking up from the ground. He was still holding on to her wrist as her blue eyes met his golden ones.

 

He heard her heart pounding in her chest and she had the look of fear in her eyes. Her fear was so great that he can almost taste it on his tongue. He knew that he was the cause of that look for he had tried to kill her on a number of occasions. He released her wrist as he stood there in front of her looking into her blue eyes.

 

He was still looking at her when he heard, “Sesshomaru.” Coming from her sweet lips. They were rosy in color and very full, he couldn't help but admire them.

 

Then he caught the scent of another male on her as his temper started to flare. She had been with another male and this upset him. He started to growl deep in his chest as he eyed the girl in front of him.

 

The thought of another male touching his intended sent his demon blood boiling. He had to control himself; he didn't want to force himself on her before she gave herself to him. It would ruin everything.

 

Kagome heard the growl coming from Sesshomaru and took a step back from him. She didn't have her arrows and she was totally defenseless against him. She tried to move away from him but when she heard another growl she stopped for fear that he would kill her. For the moment she was alive and she wanted to remain that way.

 

Sesshomaru saw her trying to leave as he growled at her. He saw her stop as he got his composer back and said, “Where did you come from wench? I had just walked by that well and you were not in there. Now I see you coming out of the well. Is this some sort of spell that you are using to confuse me?”

 

Kagome swallowed hard as she heard his question. `Damn of all the times for him to be walking by the well, it had to be the time that I was coming back from my era. Now how do I get out of this alive?'

 

When Sesshomaru saw that the girl was not going to answer his question he stepped forward as he let his height intimidate her. He could smell that she was scared but he needed to get her angry. She needed to be angry in order for this potion to work.

 

“Are you going to answer my questions wench?” Sesshomaru said with a growl. He knew she was still scared but he saw her get her composer back as she tried to be strong.

 

Kagome looked at the demon standing in front of her. She knew that she could not tell him what happens with the well. The only people that knew about the well and her were her friends there in the feudal era and her family back home.

 

They kept where she came from a secret because if anyone knew that she was from the future she would be in great danger. For the knowledge she possessed of what was to happen could tip the balance of power. She didn't want to rewrite history so she had convinced her friends to keep her secret.

 

She swallowed hard as she got her fear under control. Being scared of him was not going to help her get out of this situation. She had to use her wits and she knew that Sesshomaru was very intelligent. He was very well educated for one coming from this era. She took a deep breath as she said, “There is no spell on the well. I was down there because I was trying to get away from a demon that was chasing me.”

 

Sesshomaru knew she was lying. He had been there all day and he knew the truth. He growled as he said, “Why do you lie ningen? I can smell your deceit. If you think you can fool this Sesshomaru then think again.”

 

Kagome's eyes grew big at his statement. `Shit he knows that I'm lying to him, how am I going to get out of this?' She subconsciously started to back away from him hoping to get away. She heard him growl again and stopped.

 

Sesshomaru noticed that she was moving again. He growled as she stopped her movement. It was time to get her mad and see what kind of miko she really was. “Ningen, you have been with another male. Who is he?”

 

Kagome furrowed her eyebrows together as she was deep in thought. `I have been with another male? Who is he talking about?' “I don't understand your question. The only males I have been with are my grandfather and my little brother.”

 

Sesshomaru tried to hold his temper in. He could tell she was telling the truth and she was definitely confused. He gave her a cold stare as he said, “Miko, the scent you have on you is not of a pack member. Their scents are similar to yours. This one is of another male, slightly older than you.”

 

Kagome eyes grew wide with understanding. `He must smell Hojo on me when he hugged me this morning.' She turned her gaze to him, as she stood tall and said, “Whom I was with is of no concern to you.”

 

Sesshomaru saw the spark of anger in her aura; he had hit a nerve now to make it flair. “Miko have you mated with this human? Is he the reason you hide in the well so you can meet secretly?”

 

Kagome's anger started to boil. `How dare this arrogant demon ask me a question like that?' She started to turn red as her anger was steadily growing.

 

She turned to the demon in front of her as she said, “If I have mated with this person then its none of your business. You don't own me. You're just like your brother that likes to impose his will on me. I'm a free person and no one controls me. So if you want to kill me then go ahead, because I'm getting really tired of this game that you're playing.”

 

Kagome turned on her heels as she started to walk away from the arrogant demon that was standing in front of her. `How dare he think that I could mate with Hojo, what business is it of his if I had? He doesn't own me. He is just like this brother. I have had enough of this family.'

 

Kagome was still angry as she had a thought, `I'm getting out of here before he finally realizes what I said to him.' She started running into the forest to get away from him before he realized that she was gone.

 

Sesshomaru couldn't believe that this female had just spoken to him in this manner. No one has ever talked to him this way. Well if they did they didn't live long for he would kill them. He blinked as he saw the girl running into the forest. Her anger was at its greatest and he needed to give her the potion before she got away from him.

 

He took off after her as he chased her into the forest. He easily reached her as he grabbed her from behind and prevented her from leaving. His tail came up as it wrapped itself around the upper part of her body as he turned her to face him. He growled as he grabbed her chin and said, “How dare you insinuate that I'm like my brother. We are nothing alike. I asked you a question and I expect an answer ningen. You are pushing my patience to the limit.”

 

Kagome became enraged as she yelled, “I'm not going to answer your question! Release me you arrogant bastard or I wi…” Kagome never finished what she was going to say as Sesshomaru leaned down and crashed his lips into hers.

 

Kagome was fighting against him as she tried to push him away from her. She felt his hand go around her waist as he pulled her closer to him. Then she felt as his kiss soften and he bit her lower lip. She gasped trying to yell for help as his tongue slipped into her mouth.

 

Sesshomaru had seen the rage that the girl had and he had gotten her the way he needed. He reached for her as he grabbed her around the waist and crashed his lips to hers. He felt her trying to fight him as his hand moved up to the small of her back and pulled her closer to him. He softens his kiss as he bit her lower lip.

 

When she gasped he didn't hesitate to put his tongue in her mouth as he relished the taste of her. He explored every inch of her sweet cavern as he felt her relax in his arms. She started to kiss him back and this surprised him. He expected her to fight him but she was giving in to her desire as she started to respond to him.

 

Kagome mind was going crazy. Sesshomaru, the ice demon, was actually kissing her. She couldn't believe that he was actually kissing her as she stopped struggling in his grasp and returned the kiss with as much desire as she could.

 

She started to feel light headed as they continued to kiss. She went weak in the knees and now he was supporting her entire weight. When he released her from the kiss she was panting hard. She felt dizzy like something was wrong.

 

She looked at the demon that had her as she said, “What did you do to me? I feel strange I…” She never finished as she passed out in his arms.

 

Sesshomaru was disappointed he was really enjoying the kiss he was sharing with her as the potion started to take affect. He released her lips so she could breath as he saw the potion take hold. He heard her words as she fainted in his arms.

 

He gently placed her on the ground as he waited for the potion to do its work. He was keeping a close eye on her to make sure that she survived this ordeal.

 

He moved the hair away from her face as he looked at her. She was very beautiful for a ningen. She had spirit and a lot of backbone to stand up to him. She would not back down from him even though she knew he could kill her.

 

Soon her body began to glow as the potion mixed with her blood. He saw the pain on her face as her body was reacting with the potion. Soon her body was engulfed in a pure white light as Kagome screamed at the pain she was feeling.

 

Her body felt like it was on fire as she thought that she could die from this experience. Then she felt a power deep within her starting to come out. She used this power to counteract what was happening to her. She gave a blood-curling scream as she brought this power forth to protect her. She knew that if she didn't control this power she could die.

 

Sesshomaru watched in awe as he saw what type of miko she was. She was what he was looking for, the rarest of the miko's. He was about to help her when he felt her power increase. He quickly moved away from her as she released her miko powers. Her powers were great as it engulfed her body to stop the reaction she was having to the potion he had given her.

 

Soon the power level lowered as she settled down on the ground. She fell into a deeper sleep as she rested.

 

He noticed that the area around her was charred. She had managed to burn everything around her as she tried to protect herself. It was good that he moved away from her when he did. If he hadn't moved he would be nothing but ashes right now.

 

He moved closer to her as he was keeping his senses open. He kneeled down next to her as he checked her to make sure that she was all right. He sighed with relief when he saw that she was just asleep. He could have lost her with that potion. He was glad that she was a very strong willed person.

 

He heard a noise in the distance and he caught the scent of his brother heading his way. He needed to leave before he got there. He did not wish for a confrontation with him at the moment. He knew that there would be one when he came to get the girl but until that time he was content to let him protect her for a little while longer.

 

He leaned down and kissed her gently on the lips. They were still very soft and smooth even after her ordeal. He released her lips and placed a kiss on her forehead as he said, “Don't worry Koiishi, I will come back for you.”

 

He quickly stood as he leaped into the air. He landed on a tree branch not too far away as he heard his brother coming. He made sure that he masked his scent and his aura from his brother to make sure that he couldn't detect him.

 

~oOo~

 

Inuyasha had been running through the forest he was on his way to get Kagome from the well. She was late like usual and he was getting irritated. He would have been at the well by now if it hadn't been for that bastard that wanted to fight with him.

 

Well it didn't take long for him to get rid of that jerk and then he continued on his way. He was close to the well when he heard Kagome's screams coming from that area. “Oh no, Kagome is getting attacked. I have never heard her scream like that before.”

 

Fear was taking hold of him as he continued to race to find Kagome. He would never forgive himself if anything were to happen to her. He cared deeply for Kagome but he was too scared to tell her that. He was afraid that she would reject him.

 

He had been going to Kikyou at night to tell her that he was going to stay with Kagome, but she was being difficult. She didn't want to release him from his promise and unless she did there is nothing he could do. He would still have to work on that but at the moment he had to find Kagome.

 

As he was nearing the well he started to pick up on his brother's scent. Fear gripped his heart at the thought of his brother hurting Kagome. He became enraged as he traveled faster to reach her.

 

When he finally found Kagome she was laying in a clearing and the area around her body was charred. It looked like the whole place had been set on fire.

 

He approached with care. His heart was pounding in his chest until he heard her heartbeat. She was still alive and breathing. He looked around the area looking for his brother. He was going to make him pay for hurting Kagome.

 

No matter how much he tried he couldn't find him. His first priority was to get Kagome to safety and see to her injuries, and then he would deal with his brother.

 

He leaned down as he picked her up and cradled her against his chest. He nuzzled her and whimpered his apologies for not being there to protect her. He turned as he raced through the forest heading toward Kaede hut. He knew that she could help Kagome.

 

~oOo~

 

Sesshomaru watched what his brother was doing. He was looking for him and he knew it. He must have picked up his scent on the girl. He saw as he picked her up and cradled her against his chest as he nuzzled her.

 

A small growl escaped his throat at seeing his brother nuzzle his soon to be mate. He has had his chance with the ningen. Now it was his turn to take her as a mate. He followed him as he was heading toward the nearest village in the distance.

 

Sesshomaru kept to the trees. It gave him cover and concealment but he had a clear view of what was going on down below. He kept a silent vigil over the small hut where his intended was being kept. He could still hear everything that was being said inside the hut.

 

~oOo~

 

Inuyasha rushed into Kaede's hut with Kagome's unconscious form in his arms. When he entered he didn't see the old hag as he yelled, “Kaede! Where are you, you old hag? Kagome is hurt and needs your help!”

 

Kaede stepped out of the small room in the back of her hut. She looked at the agitated hanyou and now knew why he was behaving this way. She rushed forward as she asked, “Inuyasha! What has happened to Kagome?”

 

“Sesshomaru attacked her. I was on my way back to get her from the well. I was attacked along the way and by the time I got there I found her on the ground like this. Now are you going to help her or are you going to ask me a hundred more questions?” said the enraged hanyou.

 

Kaede had Inuyasha put Kagome down on a futon. She saw how agitated he was as she asked him to leave so she could tend to Kagome. She saw that he was reluctant to leave but she assured him that Kagome was going to be all right. She needed to check her and she couldn't do it with him in the hut.

 

Inuyasha sighed as he went outside. He would wait to make sure that Kagome was all right before he left to find his brother. He was going to make him pay for hurting his Kagome.

 

Once Kaede saw the hanyou leave her hut she proceeded to tend to Kagome. She didn't have any wounds on her, which was good. She caught the scent of a potion as she leaned down and sniffed Kagome's lips.

 

Full understanding of what happened came to her as she thought, `So Lord Sesshomaru ye are finally looking for a mate. This potion that ye mixed told ye what kind of miko Kagome is. Ye now know what I have known for a while.

 

Kagome is the rarest of all miko's; she is a pure heart miko and one of the strongest I have ever seen. With ye potion ye had set free Kagome's true powers. But I am afraid that she is not strong enough to control it yet. Now I fear for her life. If ye wish to make her your mate you must teach her how to control this power of hers.'

 

Kaede moved around her hut as she gathered some herbs and mixed them together. Once her medicine was mixed she gave it to the girl.

 

Kagome slowly drank the medicine as she made a face. Kaede knew that the medicine didn't taste good but it would help her recover quickly from her ordeal. Once she saw that Kagome was resting peacefully she got up from her spot as she made her way outside.

 

She found Inuyasha with the other three from their group as he was explaining what had happened to Kagome. They saw her coming as they stopped talking to pay attention to what she was going to say.

 

Kaede stopped in front of the group as she said, “Kagome will be fine. I have given her some medicine to help her sleep. She has no physical injuries but we are going to have to wait until she awakens to see how she will react. I'm sure that her ordeal was great.”

 

The group breathed a sigh of relief as they heard the news. Kaede, Sango, and Shippo took off and went into the hut as Inuyasha and Miroku stayed outside.

 

Once the women were gone into the hut Miroku turned to his friend with a serious expression on his face and asked, “Inuyasha, you don't think that Sesshomaru would have you know, taken Kagome?”

 

Inuyasha face turned red with rage. He didn't think that the monk would ask him such a question. “No, Sesshomaru is the Lord of the Western Lands. He would not risk his reputation by doing such a thing. Plus I would be able to tell, her scent would be different if he did. Kagome is still pure.”

 

“I'm sorry Inuyasha but it was a question that was burning in my mind and I had to ask. We have no idea why Sesshomaru would attack Kagome. From now on we are going to have to keep an eye on her in case he comes back. We don't want this to happen again.” Said Miroku with concern in his voice.

 

Inuyasha understood his friends concern and he had to admit that he had some of his own. His brother never came near his group for any reason so why was he suddenly interested in attacking Kagome? What did he want from her? And most of all if he had not gotten there when he did what would have he done to her?

 

These questions and many more were filling his mind as he continued to think. He had to find out what his brother was up to. He was not going to let him hurt Kagome anymore. He will protect her.

 

They started to walk back to Kaede's hut. Miroku entered first as Inuyasha turned around to look into the forest. He had the feeling that his brother was close as he put his hand on Tetsusaiga ready to do battle. His senses didn't pick up on his brother as he relaxed his grip on the sword.

 

He looked up into the sky and noticed that Kikyou's soul collectors were calling to him. He huffed as he turned and went into the hut. He was not about to leave Kagome to go talk to Kikyou. He has already hurt her enough and he was not willing to do that anymore. It was about time that he started paying attention to Kagome and her needs before he loses her.

 

Inuyasha walked into the hut as he went and sat down by Kagome's sleeping form. He rested his back against the wall as he cradled Tetsusaiga against his chest. He was determined to protect Kagome with his life.

 

He was through with Kikyou he had told her what he wanted and she was still interfering with his life. He knew that she could never give him a family to call his own. She was not of this earth and she held no warmth in her body. She was stone cold and always will be. He knew that one-day she would have to go back and the soul that she had from Kagome would have to be returned.

 

He watched as all of his friends drifted off to sleep as he kept watch. He was determined that nothing was going to happen to her again.

 

~oOo~

 

Sesshomaru had been listening from the forest. He was impressed that his brother would defend his honor with the monk. He was correct in what he said. He would never drag his good name through the mud by doing such a thing.

 

Yes he had motives for what he did but that was his business not his brothers.

 

He saw as his brother looked into the sky and noticed the soul collectors calling to him. `That dead miko must want to see him.' Thought Sesshomaru as he watched what his brother was going to do. He saw him turn and walk into the hut to protect the girl.

 

`Now this is interesting. He didn't go to his dead miko. Why is he staying behind? Does he really have feeling for this ningen?' Sesshomaru was deep in thought as he saw the way his brother was acting. He knew that his brother had feeling for this ningen but he had hurt her too many times and he didn't think that the girl would want him back.

 

He would have to keep a close eye on them as they traveled. He wanted to know what the girl wanted. He needed to know if she still had feelings for his brother. He was getting frustrated with all the questions that started to pop into his head. He was losing control of his emotions again when it came to this girl.

 

He growled as he leaped into the air and headed towards the Western Lands. He knew that it would be at least two days before the girl woke up from her ordeal. He needed to go back to his library and see what he would have to do to take this miko and make her his mate.

 

He looked at the medallion around his neck. Ever since he had given the girl that potion the glow had gone from a golden color to an almost pure white. He needed to find out what that meant. He would have to search his father's personal books and see if he could find the answers.

 

He didn't have much time to do his research. He had to come back to protect his future mate. It was the first step to the mating ritual. To keep potential suitors away from his intended, he would have to see how far he would get in the ritual before she would consent to be his mate.

 

~oOo~

 

The next morning Miroku and Sango woke up to see Inuyasha sitting by Kagome as she slept. They noticed as he moved the hair away from her face and he was caressing her cheeks. He moved his hand up to her forehead to check to see if she had a fever before he removed his hand and placed it back in the sleeves of his haori. They heard him sigh as he sat there with his head down and continued to protect Kagome from any threat.

 

They had both noticed Kikyou's soul collectors last night and thought that he would take off to find the dead bitch. But to their surprise he had stayed the whole night with Kagome never leaving her side.

 

They were curious as to why he didn't leave like he had done on so many other occasions. They started to move as they saw his ears twitch back to indicate that he had heard them moving around. He never turned from keeping his eyes on Kagome.

 

Sango moved around the hut as she started to get breakfast ready for everyone. She kept an eye on Inuyasha as she did her chores. She was wondering what he was thinking as she got a pot to go and get some water from the river so she could finish with their meal.

 

She walked outside and was joined by Miroku. They walked together to the river and when they were far enough away from Kaede's hut Miroku turned to Sango and asked, “Did you see Kikyou's soul collectors last night?”

 

Sango turned to him and said, “Yes I did, and I was wondering why Inuyasha didn't go to her like he did every time they came around? He has been acting really weird since Kagome got hurt and he found his brothers scent on her.”

 

Miroku agreed with her assessment as he said, “I believe that Inuyasha feels threatened by his brother having interest in Kagome. If this is the case then he has reevaluated his relationship with her and has come to a decision. He wants to stay and protect her and he is starting to have feeling for her.”

 

“I believe what you are saying monk but he maybe too late. Kagome heart can't take any more pain and he has already caused her enough. She believes that he has made his choice and she is willing to live with that. She will not give him another chance. He realized too late that Kagome was the wise choice and now he would have to suffer the consequences.” Said Sango with a note of sadness in her voice. She knew her friend and they had talked at length about this.

 

She knew that Kagome had loved him once but his refusal to show her any emotions will cost him. She really didn't think that she would take him back but she wasn't really sure.

 

Sango stiffened as she felt a familiar hand rubbing against her backside as she quickly turned around and slapped Miroku for touching her butt. She can never have a normal conversation with the monk without his hand wondering around her ass.

 

Miroku was picking himself up off the ground as he saw Sango heading back to Kaede's hut. He sighed as he whispered, “It was worth the pain,” as he followed her back.

 

When they entered the hut they notice that Inuyasha had not moved from his spot as he continued to sit by Kagome's side. They saw his ears twitch signaling that he knew they were there but he didn't move from where he sat on the floor.

 

Sango got the food ready as everyone sat down to eat. Inuyasha refused any food as he kept his silent vigil over Kagome.

 

Sango sighed she knew he would not eat until Kagome woke up from her sleep.

 

~oOo~

 

Kagome was laying on the futon and she was very much aware what was going on. She knew that Inuyasha was by her side. She didn't understand why he was there or why he was not eating.

 

He couldn't have feelings for her because he never showed any signs that he cared for her. Her mind continued to work as she was concentrating on this power that was raging inside her. It was very powerful and until she got it under control she knew she would not wake up.

 

Kaede's medicine was giving her the chance she needed to get these new powers under control. She had no idea where it came from but she felt that it was an inner power that she possessed. She had always had this power but for some reason it was sealed deep inside her.

 

She was thinking about Sesshomaru. She was wondering why he had kissed her. She had never been kissed and he gave her the first one. It was very powerful and her body was starting to react to his when she started to feel light headed. She had no idea what was happening to her, but she felt that it must have been something that he had given her.

 

Her anger started to peak at the thought of that arrogant bastard giving her something that could kill her. If it had not been for this power she could have been dead by now.

 

Finally she started to feel that she was getting this power under control. Her anger at the arrogant demon was allowing her to control this power. She figured that she could use this power if she channeled her anger into it. She would have to be careful of it. She wasn't sure that using anger was a good idea. She should be able to control her powers without using her emotions.

 

Once she got the power sealed again she started to move as she slowly opened her eyes. The first thing she saw when her eyes came into focus was two very concerned golden ones.

 

She saw the worried look on Inuyasha face as he came into focus. She smiled weakly at him as she said, “Don't tell me you were worried about me.”

 

Inuyasha was watching Kagome very closely. He saw her fighting with something as she was gaining control. Once she had control she started to wake up from her ordeal. He saw her blue eyes look at him but they were not in focus yet. Once they were she smiled weakly at him as he heard her question.

 

He wanted to lash out with a smart-ass comment but held his tongue as he said in a low voice, “Of course I was worried. I have no idea what Sesshomaru could have done to you. I was scared that I might lose you.”

 

Kagome heard his comments as she chuckled and said, “Afraid of losing your shard detector, Inuyasha?”

 

Again he held his tongue as he answered her question. “No, afraid that I might lose the only person that I ever cared about. Kagome, I know that I have been a real jerk lately and you have seen me go after Kikyou but it's not for the reason you think. I have been going to see her so she could release me from my promise to her. I don't want Kikyou anymore. The Kikyou I knew has died a long time ago. I want to be with you but until she releases me from my bond I can't.”

 

Kagome heard his words he was actually telling her that he cared for her. She didn't know how she felt. She had already told herself that he didn't want her and that she should move on with life.

 

Kagome sat up with a little help from Inuyasha. She looked into his golden eyes as she said, “You could have told me this before Inuyasha. I would have understood. I can't read your mind and you have always known of my feeling for you.”

 

Inuyasha knew that he had screwed up. He wanted her to forgive him and let them start anew. “I'm sorry Kagome, I should have told you a long time ago. I know that I have screwed up but maybe we can start anew and I can prove myself to you.”

 

Kagome considered his words as she thought. `What am I going to do? I know that I love him but now I have all these emotions for his brother. I have no idea if he is really interested in me or is he just using me. I'm so confused right now that I can't think straight.'

 

Kagome breathing became labored as she was getting upset. The powers that she had under her control were slowly being released. She was fighting to keep them contained as she said, “Inuyasha, please leave. I can't deal with everything that has happened and your confession right now. I want to be alone for a while.”

 

Inuyasha looked at her with concern in his eyes he didn't want to leave her but he had no choice. He got up as he left the hut to give her some privacy.

 

Kagome was struggling with her newfound powers as she finally got them under control again. Inuyasha's confession upset her and she didn't know what to do. She would have to see how this all played out and see if he really meant what he said. She really didn't trust him when it came to Kikyou.

 

She knew that the bitch would always come between her and Inuyasha, but she also knew that Kikyou couldn't stay in this world without her soul.

 

So many things were running through her mind as her friend came into the hut to see how she was doing.

 

Sango walked in to see how Kagome was feeling. She saw her friend sitting down as she was holding on to her chest as she was concentrating. She approached with caution wondering if she was all right. She sat down by her friend as she asked, “Kagome? Are you all right?”

 

Kagome opened her eyes as she looked at Sango. If anyone knew her it was her friend. They were almost like sisters and she could tell her anything. She sighed as she said, “Yes Sango I'm fine. I have too much to deal with right now. I have this new power that I'm trying to get under control and then Inuyasha just confessed to me that he has feelings for me. I thought he hated me and that I was just a shard detector to him but now he wants something more and I don't think I can go there with him.

 

I can't afford to have my heart broken again. I want to believe him but I know that Kikyou will get in our way. In order for us to be together one of us has to kill Kikyou and I know that he won't do it.

 

I'm too weak and don't have enough training to take care of her. I don't know if I still have the same feeling for him.”

 

Sango listened to her friends concern as she tried to offer her some comfort. She had no idea what to tell her to make things better. Then she got an idea to get Kagome's mind off what Inuyasha had said. “Kagome what happened to you? What did Sesshomaru do to you? When Inuyasha found you he said that the ground around you was charred.”

 

Kagome started to think about what happened. It was all a big blur to her except the kiss he gave her. Her emotions were running rapid as she said, “I really don't know what caused the charred area on the ground. The only thing I can remember is coming out of the well and finding Sesshomaru there.

 

I remember being scared of him and trying to get away but that's all.” She really didn't want to share that he had kissed her with her friend. Not until she had shifted through her memories and tried to figure out what is going on.

 

“Well we were thinking that he has some other plans and it includes you. We have no idea why he has taken an interest in you but we have to be careful.” Said Sango with a note of concern in her voice.

 

Kagome heard what her friend was saying but it was not registering in her mind. She was tired and wanted to lay back down and go to sleep. “Sango, I'm sorry but can we discuss this later. I'm tired and I want to rest some more.”

 

Kagome laid down and quickly fell asleep. The day's events were running through her mind as she was trying to make sense out of them.

 

Sango seeing that her friend had fallen asleep walked out of the hut to give her some time alone. She knew that she was thinking about a lot of things right now and one of those things was the hanyou that was pacing the ground.

 

Inuyasha looked up when he saw Sango coming out of the hut. He was worried about Kagome as he asked, “Is she all right?”

 

“Yes Inuyasha she's fine. She laid down and went to sleep again. She is still tired from what happened yesterday.” Sango had a note of annoyance in her voice she wanted him to leave her alone for now but that was not to happen. She saw just a blur of red going toward the hut to keep guard over her.

 

Inuyasha entered the hut as he saw Kagome asleep on the futon. He went over and sat by her side. He wanted more than anything to prove to her that he loved her. Now he would have to wait to see if she would even accept him as a mate. If she didn't it was his fault for not telling her how he felt.

 

~oOo~

 

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