For Forever My Lord, For Eternity My Love

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A/N: Hahahahaha! I just realized that in my last Author's Note, I spelled "delay" wrong. Wow. lmao.



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To Everyone: I only have two chapters and a little bit left written. I haven't been able to get to the story and even though I have the idea in my head, I haven't had time to write it. Hopefully, I'll have the chance to do that today and tomorrow. I'm hoping.



This chapter has not been edited, so please forgive any spelling and grammar mistakes.



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...Kagome could not help but smile as they walked through the gardens. She had not seen them in so long. She remembered when Sesshomaru had begun growing the tulips and white roses. The young woman glanced at Sesshomaru who stopped and looked straight ahead. Sesshomaru remembered as well. It had taken her days to convince him to grow more flowers. Days and kisses. The left side of his mouth lifted up at the memory.





"Lord Sesshomaru?" Kagome said suddenly and he looked down at her. "I've missed you." she said softly and being caught off guard, he looked away from her, back towards the garden.





Kagome narrowed her eyes at him. "You're going to ignore me!" she asked, her temper flaring. Sesshomaru did not say a word as he left her where she stood and disappeared into the forest. Kagome's mouth opened in indignation. She was not able to see him and it only angered her... and saddened her.





"Baka." Kagome muttered to herself, wiping away the first start of tears. She turned around to walk back into the castle, but was stopped by an arm around her waist.





"Where are you going?" A deep baritone asked. Kagome gasped when she felt his lips on the right side of her ear.





"I thought you left." Kagome whispered back. She felt his lips nip her ear before being pulled back into his chest.





"This Sesshomaru would not have left you." Again.





Kagome wanted to look back at him, but couldn't from his tight hold. "Then why did you..." Kagome's sentence trailed off when she saw the white rose appear in front of her. She were silent and she felt his lips on her ear again.





"Do you not like it?" he said softly and she smiled. She lift up her hand to take the rose and felt his hold loosen. As soon as it did, she turned and hugged him, her arms wrapped around his waist.





"Thank you, Sesshomaru." Kagome said and leaned up to press her lips to his. She noticed that he had tensed up and she pulled away only to be pressed against his chest once more; his lips claiming hers. Sesshomaru had longed to feel her lips pressed against his. The feel of her small body against him. The feel of her body holding him. The moment was... how could he describe it? Perfect. Yes, it was terribly cliche, but he did not care. Holding this young woman in his arms meant more to him than the world and life itself. His arms slightly tightened as he left her lips to nibble on her neck. She gasped and pulled her head away.





"Sesshomaru," she began. "I have not completely forgiven you for what you have done." Sesshomaru leaned back to look at her, his eyes were cold, but she saw right through it.





"Do not look at me like that now. You know you are wrong." she continued, her eyes narrowing. Sesshomaru kept himself from growling.





"This Sesshomaru has not asked you about such things--"





"But you want me to forgive you, don't you?" she asked, her hands on her well developed hips. She knew him well. When he began referring to himself in third person, she knew he was either trying to keep himself from showing too much emotion, or he was agitated.





"You will have to forgive this Sesshomaru sometime onna." he replied, staring into her eyes. Damned woman!





Kagome haughtily turned her head, her arms crossing over her chest. "I do not have to do such thing." Sesshomaru growled.





"Woman, this Sesshomaru has done all he could..." His sentence trailed off when he saw her snap her head back and her eyes narrowing to glare at him. In no time she was standing in front of him, her finger on his chest, pushing.





"You look her, Lord Sesshomaru, just because you take the time to come see me today, ask me to dinner, walk with me, and give me a damned flower does not mean I have forgiven you." Kagome pushed her finger at his chest, glaring up into his eyes.





"Ka-"





"No! I'm not done. Shut up." Kagome commanded and Sesshomaru blinked, not believing what he just heard her say.





"You kill my" Our Sesshomaru inwardly corrected. "child and you automatically think that a couple of sweet things are going to set things straight! No! It doesn't work that way! Dammit, Sesshomaru!" Kagome yelled at him, her eyes watering up. Sesshomaru watched her as she ran away, back inside the castle. He cursed at himself, throwing a dangerous punch at the castle’s wall.





“Damn it!” he growled, turning his back to the direction she had left in. He knew he had done wrong but… He growled again and found himself walking away from the castle. He walked further into the gardens before disappearing into the woods.









...Kagome furiously wiped at her eyes. She found herself crying for two reasons; Sesshomaru wanting her to forgive him so quickly and the fact that she walked away from him. She shouldn't have done that... should she? She shook her head and allowed her feet to carry her to the one place she wanted to be at now.





"Lady Kagome?" The soft voice whispered. They stood up and Kagome laid her head on their shoulder when they wrapped their arms around her.





"Tansho..." Kagome trailed off, crying on her shoulder. Tansho lightly shook her head, patting the young woman's back. Tansho gently pulled her away from her shoulder, holding Kagome's cheeks in her hands.





"Come, sit down. Tell me what is troubling you child. I am guessing it has something to do with that demon of yours." Kagome couldn't help but smile.









...Sesshomaru made it back to the castle later on that night. He did not think it necessary to see Kagome... that was until he had gotten into bed and the thought kept nagging at him. He growled before throwing the silk sheets off of him and going downstairs. He stood outside the door, his hand lightly brushing the large door. He inhaled and nearly smiled. She still smelled as lustrous as she did before. He finally pushed open the door. As soon as he walked into the room, he found himself staring that the sight before him.





Kagome was laid upon the bed, untucked; her body turned towards him. Her raven hair laid softly about her, giving her face more of a glow. It was that and the moon ever so softly licking her cheeks. He fought the urge to undress and join her. He clenched his fists, his nails biting into his skin as he looked her over. After a moment of contemplating what he should do, he unclenched his fists and slipped off his hakama. Sesshomaru got into bed beside her and wrapped his arms gently around her, bringing her closer to him. He was quite pleased when she unconsciously snuggled closer to him. His lip twitched as if wanting to smile. He closed his eyes and allowed it to rise.









...Kagome woke up the next morning and gasped loudly, surprised to see Sesshomaru staring at her. She blinked and quickly brought a hand up to her mouth to keep from screaming. Sesshomaru's stoic facade did not waver. His gaze were on her eyes and now her hands.





"You are afraid of me?" he teased, a smirk now on his lips. Kagome blinked slowly before narrowing her eyes at him. She removed her hands from her mouth before speaking.





"Why are you in bed with me?" she asked, demanding an answer. Sesshomaru rose an eyebrow at her before raising a hand and removing a strand of hair away from her eyes.





"You are beautiful when you sleep," he whispered, bringing her closer to him. Kagome's eyes widened, just realizing that he was holding her.





"Let go of me!" she demanded, pushing away from him, her hands on his chest. He shook his head, pushing her even closer to him. He placed his chin underneath his chin and ran a clawed hand through her hair.





"And you still smell divine." he continued, inhaling the scent from her hair. He ran his other hand down her back, soothingly.





"Sesshomaru. . ." Kagome said warningly. Sesshomaru did not pay her any mind. He just continued to pet her hair and hold her close to him.





"When is the last time we just laid in bed and talked to each other?" he suddenly asked, surprising her. Her eyes widened slightly, she pulled her head back a little to look at him. She could not tell if he was being sincere or teasing her. He allowed the move and just stared down at her, his eyes soft.





"Well?" he asked, his voice smooth. Kagome blinked and didn't know if she should smile or push away from him.





"Are you trying to get me to forgive you?" she asked in return.





Wrong question.





His eyes suddenly narrowed and instead of her pushing him away. He did so instead. He stood up from the bed and growled.





"Why cannot this Sesshomaru just want to hold you!" he growled aloud. He fixed his mouth to say something else, but knew it would be out of his character to do so. Kagome looked away from him, her gaze fixed at her fingers. She looked up at him and saw that those golden eyes were piercing straight through her. His eyes were so cold and fierce. She trembled. She could feel them on her, through her, even if she wasn't looking at him. After a moment of him glaring at her, she lightly shook her head and spoke.





"Please. . . stop glaring at me." she said softly, looking up at him. He did not answer her, only snatched his clothes off of the floor and left the room. Her eyes widened and she shook her head. No. She couldn't just let him leave. He would probably avoid her again. She speedily got out of the bed and threw on her robe before running out of the room and down the hall. She saw a flicker of silver turn around the corner and knew there would be stairs.





"Sesshomaru!" she called, the back of her eyes burning. She heard a door close and had then realized that the hall seemed to be getting darker and darker.





"Sesshomaru, please!" she yelled, feeling the first tear fall. The young girl's eyes widened when she saw the door. The very large and unmovable door. The door she wasn't ever able to open. She pulled the robe tighter around her body until she made it to the front of the door. She placed her hand on the door and pulled it to find it locked. She wiped at her eyes again. She knocked quickly on the door.





"Sesshomaru, please open the door!" she pleaded. She couldn't just leave. She couldn't.





"Please! I am sorry!" she cried. Her tears fell more quickly now. She did not raise a hand to wipe at them. "I did not mean to hurt you!"





Sesshomaru sat on his bed, staring at the door, his face contemplative. He heard her following him, but he did not stop. He heard her calls for him, but he did not stop.





Her tears.





He shook his head . Even her tears did not stop him. And now. . . and now, it's her outside his door, crying, pounding her small fists on the door for him. He closed his eyes, wanting to block out everything, but realizing he could not. He turned his head to the left of him and clenched his fists. After what seemed like hours, he stood up and undressed once more, throwing his clothes off to the side; everthing except his hakama.





She said she did not mean to hurt him. Hn.





What is that supposed to mean? That she hurt This Sesshomaru? That she hurt my feelings by asking such questions. . . he asked himself.





He did not bother answering any of his own questions as he got into bed, falling into a fitful slumber.





She stood outside his door, still calling for him. . .





A/N: Don't worry! Things'll get better... just not right now... Heh.



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