So Beautiful

Goodbye my friend
thanks for your helping hand
- Blind Guardian


The morning light shown pink in the cave illuminating every crack and nook. Kagome stirred and tried to find a position that kept the intruding light off her face. A short pig like snort resounded through the cave as Kaili rolled over in her sleep and started snoring deeply and loudly. Kagome cracked her right eye open then her left.

“I give up how can someone snore so loudly in a stone room and not wake themselves up?” Kagome asked sitting up.

“It baffles me as well.” Sesshomaru said staring at his grandmother in his usual emotionless way. He turned to look at Kagome. “We are leaving today, I have been away from my responsibilities for far too long.” he added. Kagome nodded as much as she liked Kaili her abode was lacking the comfort of an actual home, like floors made of wood instead of dirt for example.

“Kaili-Sama wake up.” Kagome called which was followed by several snorts and two arms flailing about.

“Morning already?” Kaili asked with a yawn. Kagome nodded. “I suppose you’re going to tell me that the two of you are leaving now?” Kaili asked. Kagome nodded again. “Well okay then, Sesshomaru do come visit me again, but only when you have me a great grandchild to spoil.” She added while motioning with just her eyes who she thought the mother should be... he ignored her. Kaili packed a satchel full of yukatas for Kagome, and some food.

“I can’t thank you enough for all that you have done for me, I’d be dead if Sesshomaru hadn’t have found and if you hadn’t of used your medicines, I thank you both.” Kagome said as she bowed.

“Oh child no need for thanks I was glad to help, and I think Sesshomaru will enjoy having your company.” Kaili said with a smile. Kagome smiled and gave a nod.

“We are burning daylight.” Sesshomaru stated before leaving the cave to stand on the stone porch. Kagome smiled, gave Kaili a hug and exited the hut.

“So where are we going exactly?” Kagome asked when she was standing beside him. Sesshomaru cut his eyes over at her.

“My palace.” he stated and began making his way down the mountain using the crude steps formed from stones. Kagome followed a distance away.

“How far is it from here?” Kagome asked, already panting from the exertion of going down the mountain.

“Considering you haven’t any strength and I will be forced to stop and allow you rest it will take a month to reach.” Sesshomaru stated.

“You mean I’m stuck with you for another month somebody hates me.” Kagome teased.

“Indeed they must despise me as well.” Sesshomaru said cooly as he stepped over a fallen log.

“Ha ha very funny you big jerk.” Kagome said barely righting herself after tripping over a vine.

Around mid day they stopped at the edge of a sakura tree forest near a stream. Kagome drank deeply from the clear water. She was tired and her muscles quivered from the exercise. Sesshomaru was sitting with his back against a large tree his armor off. Keeping his eyes and ears open to their surroundings. Birds chirped from their perches in the pink covered trees. Kagome slowly crept over to the tree and found a spot of her own to rest against and soon she was asleep.


Kagome woke extremely comfortable and warm. When she finally opened her eyes she found her face buried into a chest. She lifted her head to look into the peaceful sleeping face of Sesshomaru, the wind had moved his silvery moonbeam colored hair over parts of his pale porcelain face and Kagome found herself wanting to move it so it wasn’t obstructing her view. Deciding against it however she began to remove herself from his person, but she slipped and landed completely on top of his body she was froze to the spot her wide eyes now staring into shocked gold eyes.

“I am so sorry.” she squeaked. Sesshomaru just stared, he noticed her chocolate eyes had flecks of green and blue in them, that her hair was actually more like a dark midnight blue instead of just plain black, and her face had a few freckles across her nose and she looked like a scared rabbit.

“You are clumsier than I first thought.” he stated. Kagome relaxed a little.

“Gee thanks.” Kagome said as she attempted to crawl off of him without kicking any vital body parts. She managed to slide off him and sat next to him. Sesshomaru sat up.

“How is it that I keep falling asleep in your presence? If I found out you’ve been putting spells on me you will die.” He said glaring at Kagome. She started laughing.

“Pure mikos don’t use spells we use spiritual powers and we certainly cant use them to make demons fall asleep in our presence. I think you might just be comfortable enough around me to let your guard down is all.” Kagome said smiling at him.

“Are saying I’ve allowed you to cause myself to weaken?” Sesshomaru stated coldly.

“So it’s a weakness to enjoy someone’s company? Geez your worse than Inuyasha was when I first met him.” Kagome said before finding herself against a tree by her throat.

“I am nothing like that half breed nor is anything I do ever to be compared to him, you’d do well to understand that I am not your friend nor do I wish for your company however demon law states you have to remain with me and I will keep my honor intact.” he said his face inches from hers before he dropped her and left the clearing.