InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ To Have The Love of the General ❯ Not Goodbye Completely ( Chapter 3 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Chapter 3: Not Goodbye Completely

"Kagome will you ever be back in this era?" asked Sesshoumaru suddenly.
"Yes but only for Sango and Miroku's wedding. Then I'll go back and seal the well permanently, why?" she replied.
"Oh I was just hoping you'd be back. At least every once and a while." Sesshoumaru replied somewhat sadly as he continued. "Because no matter what the half-breed may say. You are not worthless or useless, and that there IS someone who takes pleasure in your company. Who enjoys having intelligent conversations with you. I will truly miss you Kagome, you are a great friend to have. You quickly gained my respect, then later my trust. This is not an easy feat for anyone to accomplish."
Sesshoumaru finished his little speech, to look over to find a shocked Kagome. Who was looking at him with wide eyes. She couldn't believe all of what he had said to her. Sesshoumaru trusted and respected her, which was next to near impossible to accomplish with the majestic Taiyoukai. What's more he enjoyed her company, as well as their conversing. She knew then and there she couldn't leave him alone, so she spoke.
"Sesshoumaru I am honoured to know that. Thank you. Also if you would like I could come back every once and a while, to visit you. Only if you would like me to that is."
"Oh? Kagome would you?" asked Sesshoumaru disbelievingly.
She giggled at his hopeful look. “Yes Sess it would be my pleasure. I shall come back now and then if only to visit you."
"Thank you so much Kagome." he replied with a smile, and hugged her to him, which she returned.
They sat like that for a while, until Sesshoumaru spoke.
"You should get some rest."
"Can I lay here with you?" Kagome asked

"Yes of course. I don't mind." Sesshoumaru replied pulling her to him gently then leaping into the highest branch of the tree they were under. Then he placed her into his lap and she relaxed. He then wrapped his tail around her to keep away the chill of the night.
They both fell into slumber with Sesshoumaru keeping his senses open and alert for danger. 'Oh miko, if only you knew what you'll wish when you reach that well. And were you will end up.' Was Sesshoumaru's last thought before drifting off with senses on high alert.
After a few days travel they reached the well. After saying their goodbyes to Kaede, well Shippo and Kagome that is. They were finally standing in the clearing of the old well. After Kagome checked to make sure she had everything with her. She was about to jump into the well with Shippo, When Sesshoumaru's voice stopped her.
"Kagome before you go, I would like to give you something that will give you protection."
"Err… ok Sess." She replied walking to him.
Once she reached him Sesshoumaru told her to turn her back to him. Once she did he reached into his robes, and pulled out a dark blue velvet box. Opened it and took whatever was inside out. Then he moved Kagome's hair over her shoulder, and then she felt something cold go around her neck and settle between her breasts.
When she looked down she gasped at what she saw. There around her neck and between her breasts sat a beautiful pendant, it was a sapphire, cut to perfection in the shape of a crescent moon surrounded with smaller diamonds.
"Oh my gods Sesshoumaru this is absolutely beautiful thank you so much" she said in awe turning and hugging him. "But how will this protect me?" she asked pulling away.
"That Kagome is a question that I know the answer to, but cannot tell you. However do not worry you will find out soon enough." he replied with a sad smile. Oh he wanted to tell her he really, really did, but he couldn't. Otherwise what was supposed to happen, wouldn't, and it needed to.
"Oh-okay Sess thank you all the same. It really is a beautiful pendant. I shall cherish it, and will never take it off." she replied hugging him furiously once again, which he returned along with a kiss on the cheek and a whispered goodbye. All of which she herself returned.
She then pulled away, with a sad smile and walked back to the well. But not before saying "thanks for everything Sesshou" then her and Shippo were gone. But before she jumped into the well, she sighed and whispered "I just wish things had turned out differently" then she jumped and was gone.
As Sesshoumaru walked away, Kilala in tow. With one last look to the well, he whispered to himself, "It's not goodbye completely…mother."