InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Your Love Is Everything ❯ A Change of Plans ( Chapter 3 )

There was the blinding light, then darkness once more. The one she loved had died again. Kagome bolted upright in a cold sweat. `Why do I keep having that dream' she asked herself. She glanced over at the digital clock on the nightstand. It was only 4:30 AM. Kagome groaned and fell back onto the bed wondering why she kept having the dream. `I mean, I don't love anyone. I only kind of like Sesshomaru. At least I think I do...' Kagome was lost in her thoughts for another hour before she fell asleep again.

“Kagome wake up.” Said Sesshomaru knocking on her door. Kagome yawned as she sat up. Sesshomaru entered the room. “Get ready. Jaken is bringing your kimono. You can bathe in the hot spring out back is you wish.” Said Sesshomaru. “Ok. Thank you Sesshomaru-sama.” Kagome stood up out of bed and stretched. “You're welcome Kagome.” Sesshomaru left the room to eat something. Kagome froze. `Did he just use my name? Well I asked him too but I didn't really think that he would. Oh well.' Kagome thought as she continued stretching.

`Damn her scent is so good, so pure. I have to get away from her.' Thought Sesshomaru as he continued heading towards the kitchen. “Kagome-Chan, here is your kimono.” Said Jaken as he stepped into the room and set the kimono on the bed. “Thank you.” Said Kagome. Jaken left without another word. Kagome gathered the beautiful kimono in her arms and headed towards the spring. She stared transfixed at the beauty of the castle grounds as she walked to the spring. It was so beautiful, flowers of every color and size. There were birds everywhere. There was an especially gorgeous one that glittered all silver. When she reached the spring she opened the door and went inside. She slipped off her school outfit carefully and slid into the relaxing hot water. Along the sides were hundreds of shampoos, soaps, and other bath things to choose from. She took the little pink bottle, poured some of the shampoo on her hand, and lathered up her hair. It smelled heavenly. Like every kind of flower mixed together with one other scent she couldn't make out. She rinsed out her hair and lay in the spring.

`I wonder if Inuyasha is going to come looking for me. He better. But what is he doesn't? Well Sesshomaru is being rather nice... Oddly. I guess I wouldn't mind. But I already miss everyone... Sango, Kirara, Shippo, Miroku... Wow that's pretty bad if I even miss Miroku. But he can be sweet when he's not being a pervert. I hope I see then again... -sigh'

Sango woke up the next morning to Kirara purring and meowing. She sat up and yawned. She glanced over where Kagome had slept. The sleeping bag was empty. “Kagome” asked Sango. Sango started to worry. Kagome was always the last to wake up, she surely wouldn't have woken up before now. Sango ran over to Inuyasha. “Inuyasha! Wake up” yelled Sango.

“What” asked Inuyasha a little annoyed that he was woken up. “Kagome's gone” Inuyasha sniffed the air and growled. “My damn brother took her.” Said Inuyasha. “What! Sesshomaru! Well we have to save her” cried Sango. “Yes yes very well. Get packing and we will leave then.” Said Inuyasha as if he didn't care much about what had happened.

Sango was running around in a panic trying to pack everything at lightening speed while Miroku was trying to calm her down. “Come on we have to pack! Pots... pans... sleeping bag, check check check.” Sango yelled. “Sango calm down. Sesshomaru isn't going to hurt her. He's probably using her for some unknown reason.” Said Miroku calmly. “Well that makes me feel a whole lot better! Using her” screamed Sango while continuing to run around frantically. Miroku had long since given up trying to calm her down, there was just no use.

“Kagome come eat something.” Said Sesshomaru as Kagome walked in the giant double doors to the castle after taking her bath. She followed Sesshomaru down the great hall. It was lined with hundreds of pictures and sparkling golden lights every few feet. The floor was marble cream and gold. It was beautiful. They eventually reached the kitchen and Kagome sat down at a long table big enough for at least 50 people. Almost right when she sat down a servant came to her side and set down a dish of food. It looked absolutely amazing and she was starving. She began scarfing the food down immediately and Sesshomaru gave a little smile. She finished within minutes. She had never has a better meal in her life.

“It was delicious. Thank you Lord Sesshomaru-sama.” Said Kagome with a smile. “Well then, are you ready to go” Kagome nodded. “Jaken! Come! WE are leaving now.” Jaken soon caught up to Sesshomaru and Kagome who were already crossing the front grounds of the castle. `Kagome looks so beautiful in that kimono. I wonder why she never wore one before. ...God I have to stop thinking like this. She's human' Sesshomaru shook his head as is it would make his thoughts go away.

“Where are we headed first master” asked Jaken. “We will head west for now. Kagome, is Inuyasha going to come looking for you” asked Sesshomaru. “Well... I honestly don't know. He... He loves Kikyo now, so I don't know if he will even care.” Answered Kagome sadly. Sesshomaru said nothing. For the first time since she had been kidnapped she felt sad. Tears started welling up in her eyes but she didn't let them fall. She wouldn't let Sesshomaru see her cry, He's just think she was more weak.

“Oh, I forgot. Here is a bow and some arrows. You can use it if you need to.” Sesshomaru said as he handed her the weapon. It was the most beautiful bow she has ever seen. It was gold with a wavy silver line down the middle. And on each end was a gorgeous jewel that she had never seen before. `Wow, this must be worth a fortune.' Kagome hugged Sesshomaru without thinking. “Thank you Lord Sesshomaru.” Once Kagome realized what she was doing she pulled away. “I... I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me.” Kagome blushed. Sesshomaru didn't say anything. `Damn she just made it worse. Her scent is so intoxicating.' Thought Sesshomaru as he secretly enjoyed the hug. “I... It's alright.” Sesshomaru put a hand on her shoulder, but quickly removed it.

Everything was packed and Sango had finally calmed down. “Well the first place to look is his castle.” Said Inuyasha. Sesshomaru was so far away now that Inuyasha couldn't smell Sesshomaru's scent anymore. They stated heading towards his castle, which was a one day walk from where they were. “Do you think she'll me alright” asked Shippo. “Yeah, she'll be fine. Sesshomaru is using her for something. So he won't harm her.” Replied Inuyasha. Inuyasha was walking with his arm around Kikyo's waist as she rested her head on his shoulder. They had been walking all day until they finally were within sight of the giant castle. They walked a bit faster the rest of the way to the castle. When they reached the hug double doors Sango knocked. “Dammit Sesshomaru! Where is Kagome” yelled Inuyasha. Someone opened the door. It was a one of Sesshomaru's servants. “Yes” asked the servant. “Where is Sesshomaru.” Growled Inuyasha. “He has left. He went with Kagome.” Replied the servant. “Feh.” Inuyasha walked away. “What are we to do now” asked Miroku. “We will stay here tonight. It is getting dark. We will look for Kagome tomorrow.” Instructed Inuyasha. They all walked back into the forest to unpack. Shippo was pouting because he wanted Kagome. Sango tried to comfort him while unpacking. She rolled out the sleeping bags and after she began to build a fire to cook some Ramen.

“Do you sense any jewel shards nearby Kagome” asked Sesshomaru. “Yeah, actually I think I do. We have to head north.” Said Kagome. Sesshomaru gave her a quick smile. He stopped so suddenly it made Kagome jump. “What's wrong Lord Sesshomaru-sama” asked Jaken in his high voice. “There is something evil near. I don't think it is too powerful though.” Sesshomaru answered as he looked around carefully. All of a sudden a vicious wolf bounded right behind Sesshomaru. Before Sesshomaru had the time to react the wolf bit him in the leg. Sesshomaru cried out in pain and fell against a tree. “Sesshomaru” yelled Kagome. She quickly pulled out one of her arrows and placed it on the bow. She pulled the arrow back along with the string. She released it and seconds later it hit the wolf.

The wolf howled in pain and ran away. Sesshomaru stared in amazement at Kagome. He had no idea that she was so good with a bow and arrow. Kagome ran over to Sesshomaru. “Are you alright Sesshomaru” asked Kagome worryingly. “Yes I'm fine.” He took out the Tentsaga (sorry about the spelling) and quickly healed his leg. “You... You were great with the bow and arrow.” Said Sesshomaru. “I didn't know you were that good. Much better than that wench Kikyo, that's for sure.” Kagome blushed. “Thanks.”

“Well it's getting dark. I think we will just camp here tonight.” Said Sesshomaru. Kagome unrolled the sleeping bag that Sesshomaru had given her. She lay on top of it for a while thinking when Sesshomaru came up to her. “Are you hungry” he asked. “No, but thank you.” Smiled Kagome. `Why does she always smile at me? Does she... Like me? And what was with that hug earlier? And when she was worried because I was injured. No way, she wouldn't possibly like me. I kidnapped her.' Sesshomaru thought sadly. He was so confused. He just said“Well, I'm not hungry either” and walked off. It was dark now. Kagome thought he was acting a bit strange. She followed him and found him sitting near the edge of a lake. It looked so beautiful when it was dark. There were lily pads with beautiful flowers and the moon reflected off the lake. There were tiny ripples along the lake and only smallest waves crashed up on the shore. The night was so calm and relaxing. Kagome silently walked up to Sesshomaru and sat down next to him. “Is something wrong Sesshomaru” Kagome asked. `Great, now she cares if something's wrong with me... and that scent... god it's too much.' Thought Sesshomaru. “I... I don't know. I just wanted to say... I'm sorry... for kidnapping you.” Sesshomaru couldn't be lying. Kagome could hear the truth in his voice. She truly didn't mind being with him anymore, but she couldn't say that to him. She couldn't tell him how she really felt.

`Wait, how do I feel? Do I... love him? No it couldn't be... Oh my god. I think I do love him.' At that moment tears welled up in Kagome's eyes for she knew Sesshomaru would never love her back. She didn't care anymore, she freely let her tears fall down her soft cheeks. “Kagome, what's wrong” Sesshomaru asked. He could smell fear in her. Was she scared to tell him something“I... I can't say.” Kagome cried more. “Please, don't be afraid.” He looked at Kagome and how beautiful she was. He gently pushed back the hair that had fallen in Kagome's face. He gently rubbed her cheek as she stared into his beautiful golden eyes, and he stared back at hers. It was like being lost in a dream. He slowly moved in closer to her and kissed her passionately. She flung her arms around his neck and dug her hands into his long silver hair as she pulled him closer to deepen the kiss.

After what seemed like hours they pulled away gasping for air. “What did you want to tell me” Sesshomaru asked sweetly. “I... I love you.” Said Kagome. She quickly turned away as she blushed, tears still in her eyes. Sesshomaru was in complete shock. Why has he just kissed her? Why did she just say that? Did he love her too`Of course I don't. Then why did I just kiss her? I... do. I think I love her too. Human or not she is beautiful.' Sesshomaru took her chin and stared into her eyes. “Kagome... I love you too.” Said Sesshomaru. He pulled her closer and kissed her sweetly once again. He pulled away from the kiss and held Kagome in a warm embrace. She snuggle her face into his chest. It was so warm and comfortable. Sesshomaru pulled Kagome onto his lap and held her close.

“I truly am sorry for kidnapping you.” Said Sesshomaru. “It's ok. I'm just glad to be with you now.” Kagome looked up at him and smiled. Sesshomaru lay down on the ground. Kagome lay snuggled against his chest for warmth. Sesshomaru had his arm around her, gave her one last kiss and they both fell asleep.