InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The difference of Martrys and murderers ❯ choices, decisions and chance ( Chapter 6 )

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AN: Yay! I'm finally out of the hell hole called a hospital. Sorry for the lateness. I wasn't expecting to recuperate that long. In this month I have lots of catching up to do. * crosses fingers * Hopefully I'll get up to where the plotline should have been. I just hope the quality and coherency will be good. The docs keep changing my meds and pain relievers, I'm not always in the right mindset. Oh well, if you see something wrong, or like to add a suggestion e-mail me.

~~~~~~~ The beast within~~~~`

Kagome made it half way toward camp. She felt so numb inside, not even Kouga's kiss seem to spark anything in her. In the deepest shadows of the night she stops. She was shaking, badly. Kagome blinked rapidly and her throat went suddenly dry. Her vision blurred with fast forming tears. First the bone eater's well, the only way home. Gone. Second, her friends, disappearing like dust in the wind. Gone. Third, her first true love, the hanyou Inuyasha. Gone.

"And now Kouga," Kagome said to the darkness.

That was the last straw. Her knees buckled and she collapses in a heap of sobs. She hugged herself tightly. She felt so cold, so numb. She was scared. This emptiness terrified her and there was nothing she could do. Nothing except weep for all that she lost.

"Where did I go wrong?" She choked out. "What did I do to deserve this?" She asked no one in particular. The concept of Karma being a hard pill to swallow. If only it were that easy to rationalize life.

Kagome buried her face in her hands. Sobs racked through her frail body. Her shoulders shook violently. This was how he found her. Sesshoumaru did not worry about being caught watching as he was well hidden in the cloak of shadows. He's brow was furrowed as he watched her.

After his patience was worn thin, he had come to investigate why she was taking so long. He dismiss the concern that she had fled with the Wolf Youkai as one would clouds. Even so, like clouds they were still there. He was mildly annoyed with these new thoughts. Rin was an exception and was the only human that he would allow himself to consider. The girl before him, who was making such an awful racket was his brother's bitch. Nothing more, nothing less.

The reasonable part of his mind told him to go over there and make her shut up. However, he was strangely fascinated with her sorrow. Never before in his life had he come this close to witnessing another's potent misery.

Misery that he had caused.

Sesshoumaru incline his head to the side contemplating. If he could stir up such raw emotion in the girl, he wondered distantly what other emotions he could incur. He listened and watched the girl cry out her heart. In a way it was beautiful. The scent of her tears conveyed her sorrow in many tantalizing fragrances beside that of a salty squall.

Kagome was slowly calming. Sesshoumaru wondered if he should make his presence known or return to camp. He deduced at once that confronting her now would have adverse effects on his plans. Tonight he sought to bind the girl to him and remove any possible outside influence. Now she really had to rely on him. As tempting the thought of reprimanding her about foolish tears, he would let it slide. She hated him, true but she did not reach that point where she became resentful. If that happen it would undoubtedly turn her belligerent, therefore useless in his cause. For that reason alone, Sesshoumaru turned around and went back to camp.

He waited another five more minutes before a puffy eyed, red nose Kagome sat before the fire. She kept her face down. Rin and Jaken had come back not too long ago as well. The air was heavy with tension. Jaken had went ahead and made supper. Kagome didn't touch hers at all. She just numbly watched the stars. No one said anything for a long time. Rin ate her rice ball and fish quietly, unsure whether to do something or stay quiet.

"Jaken," Sesshoumaru said calmly after a while.

Immediately the retainer snapped to attention. "Y-yes milord?"

"Inform Akiyama of our arrival." He commended.

Jaken puffed up with pride at once again being recognized as a useful servant. "Aye milord!" He scurried off. Sesshoumaru didn't give him a second glance. His mind was preoccupied with other thoughts, or rather by a small craving. A few more minutes passed before Sesshoumaru spoke again. "Rin."

Rin perked up, "Yes Sesshoumaru-sama?"

"It is time to rest," He said. Rin nodded and cleaned her hands and face. She rolled her bedding out near him.

"Can I hold your tail Sesshoumaru-sama? Just until I fall a sleep?" Rin asked meekly.

Sesshoumaru didn't understand why she even asked. For the past several months, it was her little custom to nuzzle into the thick fur. At first he tried to discourage her, since the little whelp drooled, tangled and generally made a mess of it. As time went on, he ascertained it was the quickest way for her to fall asleep. Live and learn he came to terms with the situation.

"You may," He said rather off handedly.

Rin smiled. She drank the last of the evening tea, used a bit of tooth powder and snuggle into her bedding with the tail. She gave a contented sigh. She was a sleep in seconds. Now there was nothing to disturb them. Kagome could feel the ball of dread grow in her stomach. She didn't have to look up to know he was staring at her. She could hear him sniffing the air. She peeked through her bangs to look at him. Like so many times before, he looked displease. He could probably smell Kouga on me, she thought. She hugged her knees tighter to herself.

"Your bath was disturbed. You may continue with it. Afterwards I will speak with you," Sesshoumaru said. Although he didn't raise his voice, the deep baritone carried on the wind. Kagome looked up at him. He was acting peculiar. She was half expecting him to make a snide remark about smelling like a wolf. Her eyes narrowed in speculation.

Not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, she took the offered retreat. "Yes Master Sesshoumaru." In the time that she was composing herself she had completely forgotten her ankle. When she stood suddenly, the sprain became a white hot agony. In that split second, Kagome saw white then blotches of red. The pain shot up her leg and practically paralyzed her. Kagome gave a silent scream as she fell backwards gracelessly.

Sesshoumaru knew it was unintentional, but when she fell, her garment had opened. Who would have thought she shave there as well? Quickly he averted his eyes. He was not going to be stirred by a peek of some under-developed human. It wasn't enough that his senses were constantly evaded by her peculiar smell. Visuals added to it would only disturb him more. Not to mention intensify that damnable craving.

Unaware of what just transpired Kagome was too distracted by the overwhelming pain. She took many deeply calming breaths. Her chest heaving with each intake. For reasons unknown to him, Sesshoumaru was transfixed with her. After a minute, Kagome swallowed her discomfort and stood. Sesshoumaru continued to watch her.

For a human, she was doing a fairly good job of ignoring her pain. Kagome didn't make it far however. She stumbled, and got back up. She did this twice more. Sesshoumaru gave an inward sigh. The foolish girl was making her injury worse. It would not do to have a lame Miko on his hands. Which, by the way, he remembered to go over that tonight after he fed her.

He went over to escort her to the bath. "I'm fine!" Kagome gritted out. He made a move to pick her up again but she slapped his hand away. "I said I'm fine!" She said through clench teeth. He was shocked. A minute ago she was in a daze, now she was practically viciouis. Not once during they're time together did he ever hear a hint of malice in her tone, until now. All the hatred was aimed at him. It shouldn't have bothered him, but it did.

"No, you are not," He said evenly. She made a move to swat his hand away but he caught hers mid swing. "That's enough," For a split second there was a battle of wills. Sesshoumaru put a little more pressure in his grip. Finally Kagome backed down in defeat.

With that done he tossed her over his shoulder. Just as easily he thrust Tokijin into the ground creating a barrier around camp. Kagome could feel a dense aura flow out of the sword. The animals in the area could feel the evil too and immediately left, leaving Rin in relative safety. Once done, he proceeded to the small hot spring. Kagome's body was rigid as a board as she tried to discern her situation. Sesshoumaru was annoyed at her anxiousness. He wasn't going to hurt her. Of course if anybody tried to tell her that, she probably fall over in a fit of nervous -and slightly mad- laughter. In this point of time, there was nothing positive she could associate with him.

They came upon the waters. Again Kagome's body went rigid, almost expecting to be toss into the water. Once more, Sesshoumaru surprised her when he placed her on a boulder. Kagome slid out of his grasp and watched him warily. He stood in the water calf deep watching her as well.

She couldn't bare the intense gaze. She looked away to stare at her feet. The warmth of the water's soothing the tender ligaments. "I didn't need your help," Kagome said while still looking away.

He snorted in response, clearly disagreeing with that statement. She looked back at him. It seemed rather silly of him standing there fully clothed standing in the hot spring. She sighed heavily. In that one breathe all her tension and anger faded. Only mild annoyance was left. They were both quietly contemplating each other.

After awhile, she was beginning to wonder when he was going to leave. She was suppose to be bathing, but having her militant captor stand guard was more then nerve racking. She gave a fleeting glance at him. "I'll be alright." She said it in such a way, that it would be impossible not understand the hint to leave. Sesshoumaru's brow creased, as he silently considered something unknown to her. His features relax as he came to a conclusion.

To her horror, he began to undress. Her face was beet red. She looked away so fast she almost gave herself whiplash. Sesshoumaru snorted, obviously not amused by her modesty. The waters shifted and rippled around her ankles as he entered. It was easy to forget that in this time and age nakedness wasn't something to be ashamed of, well at least in Japan. Co-ed baths were common here unlike in Europe where, about this time, people had unhealthy opinions about water being the source of plagues.

"Your body will not get clean by sitting there," He blithely said. One half jesting, the other half mocking. "Or must I do that as well along with your feeding."

Kagome looked utterly mortified. There was no way she was going to let him touch her. It was bad enough that he still insisted on hand feeding her. "Uh… right…" Kagome turned away so that her back was facing him. She slipped off the Yukata and slid into the water in one fluid motion. She swam a good distance away to give themselves some room. The wooden basket with her bathing supplies was still floating near the water's edge. Once in her possession again, she quickly got started. With a handful of sand and soap, she did an excellent job of scrubbing her skin clean. Every now and then she heard Sesshoumaru splash about as he washed.

Her heart was racing. Mostly out of fear, and anxiety. The other part - the one she wishes to ignore- was strangely curious. Just when she thought she figured him out, he pull a stunt like this. What was he up to? It was aggravating to say the least. She was staring hard at the plastic bottles as if it had the answers and it wasn't telling her.

Her reverie was snapped short when a hand plucked the shampoo bottle right out of her hand. Kagome floundered away. Her arms clamped over her chest. It was a difficult performance, being able to use only one leg and all. Much to her relief he wasn't totally naked; he was wearing a white towel around his waist. A towel that had suddenly appeared out of no where. Sesshoumaru ignored her as he looked at the bottles.

Kagome glowered, her anger peaked, what a jerk! He could have at least given me one!

Sesshoumaru was intensely interested with the bottle. "What is this concoction?"

Kagome sank a little lower into the water with only her chin above water. "It's a cleanser for hair. It's suppose to make it healthy and manageable," Kagome nervously explained. Her eyes darted every where but him. His usually passive face slipped into a scowl.

"You will look at me when talking to me," He warned. That confused Kagome. He was so domineering, that it seemed very disrespectful to look at him while conversing. In fact she was sure it went against etiquette not look at her superiors. The only exemption being with equals of some sort. Which she was sure she was not. Above all else she tried not to be disrespect. To her she tried at all cost not to be challenging if only to improve her quality of life. Kagome's heart speed up with a frighten beat. It was difficult but she managed to give him brief eye contact. "Yes Master Sesshoumaru."

There was a dangerous glint in his eyes. He put the shampoo bottle back into the basket. Kagome's panic button was on red alert as he swam up to her. With her bummed ankle, there was no way she could back up fast enough. Not like that would do her any good. Even though the water was delightfully warm, when he came close to her, it felt like she was skinny-dipping in the middle of winter. If she didn't calm down soon, she might belly up and drown. It took the last of her reserve energy to keep a float.

"Look at me," He demanded.

It was a simple order, but try as she might Kagome wasn't able to do it. Not when he was acting like this. Out of no where his hand cut through the water and clasp over her lower jaw. He forced her to look at him. Tears welled up at the corners of her eyes as she flinched in front of him.

"Why won't you look at me?" He demanded. In actuality he was not trying to be aggressive or to provoke terror in her. He was never one to beat around the bush about anything. Therefore it was perplexing him why she wouldn't answer a simple straightforward question.

Kagome twisted, trying to pull away from his grip. He gave her a firm shake to make her understand who was in control. Again, he had no idea that these gestures were scaring the hell out of her. He was simply asserting his dominating role and telling it in a not so subtle way that he was still boss.

"Answer me," he said lowly. Kagome whimpered as she tried to peel back his fingers. He let go suddenly, a bemused smile on his lips when certain clarity hit.

"Don't like my deformity, do you," He taunted. Kagome was quiet, her silence a plain enough answer or so he thought. They were obviously thinking on different levels. Not only was Kagome frightened, now she was confused. What is he talking about? Kagome thought.

Like lighting he grabbed her hand and pressed it to the stump where his left arm should have been. She tried desperately to pull her hand back as if it burned. He wove his fingers with hers to lock it in place. Kagome was openly whimpering now. "Why are you doing this!" Kagome cried as she struggled with him.

All she could hear was the sound of the parting water as he moved them rapidly to shore. Distantly Kagome acknowledge her feet dragging across the soft soil of the embankment. It didn't take much from him to toss her onto the sand. He straddled her waist while Kagome was preoccupied covering her chest. He sat upright with the moon behind him. Kagome could not see his face with the lunar glare. She did however see the drastic silhouette of the missing arm.

"Understand this," He said slowly. Although his face was shadowed, Kagome could see the yellow brilliance of his eyes easily. Once again he grabbed her hand and forced her fingers to touch the soft tissue. Kagome's eyes widen when she realizes that the wound never did heal. Sesshoumaru gritted his teeth as he pushed her fingers into the flesh. Kagome began to struggle with more gusto. She was beyond freaking out from feeling the pulse of his heart through the muscles, but even more so with the blood flowing over her hand and arm.

"You as well as that bastard Hanyou are responsible for this, and until it grows back you belong to me." He said again with painful torpidity. There was so much vehemence Kagome wondered how long he was holding this grudge.

He let go of her hand. His own heart was racing. Adrenaline was pumping through his body. Sesshoumaru was not one to explain things or admit anything so personal. Because of his current state he was preoccupied with the overflow of emotions that blinded him to common sense. He couldn't think straight. Not with her being so willful and at the same time being so submissive. Her conflicting actions were making him react just as confusingly.

Kagome was too exhausted to comprehend this power struggle. One thing she did when pushed to her limits was act irrationally. The fight or flight syndrome kicked in. For the first time in a long time, she didn't feel like submitting. Just this once, she wasn't going to go down easy.

"It's what you deserve you… you… demon!" Kagome snapped with utter loathing on the last part. She could feel claws of anger scrap furiously in her ribcage, as the strange new apathy grew. Dark energy was coursing through her. Quickly she placed her hands on his chest. Her hands began to glow with power. Sesshoumaru was well aware of the damage she could do. Before she could let loose the power, he savagely kissed her. Kagome was shocked.

It was too much, both physically and mentally, Kagome fainted but before she did her last thoughts were Sesshoumaru's earlier words "No harm has come to her…" Kagome's eyes closed, hoping that was true.

Minutes passed. Sesshoumaru finally pulled away when his frenzied mind calmed. Coming to reality was a major shock. He was stunned to see what a mess he made. He left a bloody trail of kisses down her neck, shoulder and upper chest. There were many bruises, a few deep gouges, and in some places clear imprints of his teeth grazing her skin. His face was coated in her blood. Kagome was alive but palpitating hard from the blood loss. This was not his intentions.

He had only meant to give her a reprimanding nip.

Yet the earlier craving proved too much in his over excited state. It felt like a dead weight being dropped in the pit of his stomach. For the first time in a long time he was distressed. He was angry with himself for losing control. The arrogant part of his mind that managed to suppress any feelings of guilt or remorse was strangely silent. He tried to pin the guilt on her. It was her fault for being so damn ornery and also for her being so humanly frail.

He could try all he wanted but he still wouldn't believe it. He was the stronger one. He should have been in control at all times. What really got to him more then losing control was how aroused he got from nearly killing her. The taste of her blood was pulling him back, tempting him to finish the job.

Sesshoumaru forced himself off. He had plans for her. He had to regain control over the situation. Doing so was no easy task as it was similar to coming off a high. It had such a strange hold over him. The pull of the red lively elixir was very intense. At first he assumed that it was her miko's power but that didn't make sense. He had been near her in battle where she had a bloody laceration and it never sparked any interest in him. That was then. Nowadays her blood, even her flesh had this tantalizing taste. It's flavor rich in power; An addicting sort of power- Not to mention a very available sort of power.

"The Shikon no Tama…" He said aloud. He understood. Once the jewel of four souls had returned to her, she had become the shikon no tama. He didn't taste her blood but rather the jewel embedded in her.

Whether he liked it or not, he had to rectify the damaged he caused. Once sure he could handle himself, he bent back down to lick her wounds. Whenever Rin hurt herself, he often did the same thing. In his saliva was a healing component, and with his mystical abilities the wounds healed rapidly with almost no trace of scarring. However, he had to do it fast otherwise she might bleed out.

He had just got done with her shoulder, before he realized he was getting dangerously close to one warm, delectable soft breast. Already his mind was abuzz with euphoria. All the extra energy was pooling in his loins. Concentrating was becoming exceedingly difficult. He gave himself a firm shake. He went back to licking. Of course now, his tongue stroke became languorous. He stopped on one particular bite, just above the tempting mound.

"Mmmm… Inuyashaaaaaa," Kagome unconsciously moaned. Her hands began stroking his scalp where a pair of triangular ears should have been.

At first he was insulted, but given the chance to mull over it he had to admit it kind of aroused him. Somewhere between the juncture of her neck and her collarbone, he lost sanity. The primal side of him that he hid from everyone was slipping. How long had it been since he had a good fuck? His mouth moved south a little more.

"Sesshoumaru-Sama!" A frighten little girl's voice rang out.

His head snapped up in shock. The fog of lust evaporating. In its place: panic followed closely with disgust.

"Kagome-san?" Rin called not too far away.

Sesshoumaru cursed under his breath. Both for his stupidity and letting his guard down. He looked at Kagome and where the wounds once were. There was none, except for a few suction marks. Again he cursed. He wiped his mouth hastily trying to get her taste out of his mouth. Quickly he looked around for the towel that was suppose to be around his waist.

By the time Rin came to the hotspring, Sesshoumaru was dressed as well as Kagome. She looked as though she was sleeping peacefully. She was however dangerously close to the waters edge. Rin may be a kid, but she knew instictively that something was up. The little gears in her head began turning in earnest. She never belied her thoughts though. She smiled ruefully at her lord.

"I'm sorry Master Sesshoumaru. I know I'm not suppose to wander about but I got scared." Rin said meekly. "I heard wolves."

"They won't be coming back," He said to calm her.

"I know… but it's still scary." Rin said while digging her toes into the soft soil. "Sesshoumaru-sama?"

He turned to look at her.

Rin looked up with a sad expression. "How come you and Kouga aren't friends anymore?"

"We were never friends to begin with." Sesshoumaru calmly explain.

Rin twiddle her fingers. "But… that one time… when he saved me…"

"I remember, that is why I didn't kill him. Nonetheless, that was a long time ago. Things change, people change." Once again he patiently explained.

Rin sighed dramatically. She looked at Kagome, "What happen to her?"

This time Sesshoumaru didn't answer. He picked up Kagome. He walked up to Rin and offered her his tail to hold on their back to camp.

Once more he settle Rin into bed. It must have been around Midnight before Kagome began to stir. She was drowsy at first but the hunger would not be ignored. Groggily she sat up. She rubbed the sleepiness out of her eyes. Kagome blink several times. "That was some twisted dream," she mumbled.

"What was it about?" Sesshoumaru's inquiry sounded more like a demand for information. Kagome jumped when she found how close she was to him. Hell, she was practically leaning on him.

Pink flooded into her cheeks at the confusing images that were pieced together like beads on a necklace rather then a scene from a movie. Bits and pieces, really just images of her fondest memories with Inuyasha and one hot steamy night. She looked at Sesshoumaru and looked away quickly.

"It's n-nothing. Nothing important, it just a dream." Kagome hurriedly said. Kagome felt in her gut a great sigh of relief come from Sesshoumaru even though he was still as a statue. I wonder what that was for? She thought.

Kagome looked around herself, the dawning acknowledge that a moment ago she was at the hot springs. "Wasn't I at the…?" Kagome trailed off.

"You passed out," Sesshoumaru said calmly as he prepared to feed her. Subconsciously she turned to sit in front of him, waiting patiently.

Kagome gave a small nod. After that extensive walk, no wonder she fell a sleep. But then… Kagome touched her lips where Kouga so passionately yet tenderly kissed her. It all came back to her except for that minor part before she fainted. Every thing else was crystal clear.

Kagome's face fell. Sesshoumaru brought up the chopstick with a piece of fish pinched neatly in between. Kagome opened her mouth obediently. Whenever he fed her, he never took into account how luscious her lips were. Also how they were stained seductively with a corral pink. His breath caught from a glimpse of her white teeth pulling the morsel off the two sticks. It went by almost in slow motion.

Kagome on the other hand had no idea what she was doing to this proud Taiyouaki. Her mind was busy thinking up which question she needed to ask. That and also how to phase them so that they would get answered honestly.

Sesshoumaru was struggling within himself. It was war between logic and his inner beast. He should have known. From the moment he tasted that forbidden ambrosia, he should have backed off. It also should have ended there. Yet he couldn't help himself. Night after night, when she was too exhausted to wake up, he would take a little sip here or taste there.

How did he become so addicted? This had never happen before. Even with his harsh training, nothing had prepared him for this. He kept trying to focus. Then something acquired to him. It would cool his blood.

"What was your relationship with Inuyasha." He frankly didn't care, but any information he had about those two would help his cause.

Kagome was taken by surprise. She blinked several times. "Pardon?"

He gave her a look that said he would not repeat himself.

Kagome sighed. "I really don't know…" He waited for her to elaborate. Kagome wasn't sure how to proceed. He was acting awful interested over something that wouldn't normally catch his intrigue. Should she tell him? Whenever they mention Inuyasha's name it was either to anger or hurt the other. She thought about it. If she did answer him, he might be more willing to deluge information for this reluctant partnership. She made up her mind.

"For a long time we were close friends, sure we had our quirks and disagreements but still really good friends." Kagome took the offered drink then resumed. "Even then… there were times were I thought we were complete strangers. It could have been more but…" Kagome paused to find the words. It was painful. Nonetheless it had to be said. "It could have been so much more but Inuyasha was always holding back. He seemed like he didn't want to change things. He wanted everything to be the same. I had hope for change once the jewel was recovered but Inuyasha…" Kagome frowned at how she was sounding. It sounded a lot similar to a pushy female version of Hojo. "My relationship with Inuyasha was more like friends with benefits." Kagome said at last. They were doing all the things a couple's did but no real conformation. No commitment.

" I see," Sesshoumaru said, his words clipped.

Time past slowly in their nightly ritual, only this time he did not want her to repeat the code of conduct. They just continued in silence. As for Kagome, what she confessed to Sesshoumaru put a lot of things into perspective. She had been dealing with this whole situation entirely the wrong way. If there was no commitment between her and Inuyasha, then he never cheated on her. If he never cheated on her, she had no right to get upset.

Yet still, what Inuyasha did was not all right. Truth be told, Kagome was partially responsible too. When she turned a blind eye she had inadvertently gave Inuyasha the okay to stray. What she said earlier about ignorance is bliss was wrong. Ignorance gave the power for him to walk all over her. She let herself become the victim.

Even so, was all this worth losing a great friend? That special connection was gone but the love wasn't. In that instant, her heart lightens of all the woe, anger and resentfulness ebbed away. They would never be true lovers as the ghost of Kikyou would always be between them. However, they were friends to the end. Kagome understood now. She had to go back and resolve this with him, to make everything right, but first…

"Sesshoumaru-sama." Kagome looked him in the eye.

He looked at her.

"I can't do this any more." There was steeliness to her words. "I can't go on living like this. I'm sorry Lord Sesshoumaru but if you continue to treat me like Inuyasha did, I have to go. I thank you for reviving me. Please do not think I'm being ungrateful but I refuse to be your pawn. If there's a way to open the well, I'll find it, with or with out your help." She could feel his anger rising.

"We had an agreement." He said almost too calmly. This was clearly not what he expected.

"No, you decided I was part of whatever scheme you had. A deal is not a deal when it's one sided." Kagome firmly stated. "What ever I may have said concerning a deal was through trickery on your part. And to think I thought you were above all that." Kagome's expression softens. "What happen to you?" Those four words had meant so many things. It was laden with sorrow. "There was a time not too long ago where I held high admiration for you. When you fought along side us to defeat Naraku. How you save Kohako and Kagura. I almost considered you a friend…"

She watched him intently. At first there seemed complete outrage in his mind, but that manifested into other emotions. Although she could not see them dance across his face like Inuyasha's, she could feel it. Then she saw something that was strangely akin to weariness. For a creature that does not age, it was odd looking at him looking so ancient.

He didn't answer but stood up. He walked to the edge of camp, his mind in an uproar. He had everything plan out, except this. Prehaps he should have broken her will. Perhaps he should have done a lot of things, but he didn't, he couldn't. Not to her, and definitely not in that way. Why? He questioned himself. Why was it so hard?

He was becoming weaker.

In the beginning the plan was to kill Inuyasha and get the sword, thus fulfilling the promise he made long ago. He failed horribly. Each time the opportunity arose, another oath steadying his hand. Caught between two damn promises. Then once he thought he could fulfill both, the girl Kagome was proving more difficult then he anticipated.

He turned around to look at her. Whatever the reason she might have, he had to show her that she was indeed better off with him. He had come this far, he wasn't about to let her go. Nothing changed they would proceed. Only this time he would have her consent and willingness to do her job.

"Come with me Kagome." He said. Kagome was taken by surprise. That must have been the first time he had ever called her by her name. Slowly she stood and limped over to his side. "I have something to show you." Kagome saw in his eyes a flash of something dark, almost ominous. Kagome gulped as he wrapped his arm around her waist and they ascended into the air. Kagome was right to be apprehensive, for the next thing that would happen would change everything.

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