To Warm a Heart

A/N: It'll start out slow, but don't worry, you'll get what you want eventually. Hope ya'll like it.

Chapter 1


Sesshomaru heaved a heavy sigh. His reflection never changed... it always showed the same heartless creature he knew since he was much younger. He tilted his head to the side, his long silver hair swaying slightly. Why could no one, not even himself, see past the apathetic exterior? Sure, his emotions had not been used in quite some time, and he could hardly say he had ever loved, but that didn’t mean those feelings weren’t there right?

He sighed heavily once again. No matter how human love may have seemed, he found himself (especially since Rin had grown and left) wanting to know what it was. Humans, that it seemed to be true in, were happy. Could Sesshomaru ever be happy? Was it possible? He was extremely arrogant, he probably had enough ego to feed the entire world, and though his pride kept his head held, he couldn’t stand the person he became.

“ I hate you...” he glared at the waters glassy surface, swiping at it with his claws, breaking the motionless water sending it to spray everywhere. Could he ever cry? He tried to bring himself to do so, but to no avail. No... it seemed that this Sesshomaru could do nothing but hate. He let out a stream of steady cries, they came out in a loud, youkai echo, becoming a song, one of pain. It was not rare to find Sesshomaru out near the lake, howling his agonizing song. Would he ever be able to sing one of joy?

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Kagome was walking through the lands quietly, her new crimson eyes surveying her surroundings. Her blacker than black hair swayed behind her in the breeze. She sniffed the air. That wasn’t a breeze. That was an aura, and she could almost taste it’s deep sorrow. Then a tone met her ears. It was positively lovely. So painfully beautiful. The anguish in it rung out through the air, causing tears to come to Kagome’s eyes, making her weep for the soul who suffered so.

Before she could stop, she found herself moving towards that beautifully sorrowful melody. She held onto her heart, forgetting her own troubles, she found herself entranced with the deep tonal pattern that matched the beat of the tears that seemed to never cease from streaming down her cheeks. Her feet carried her small form to the source of the song, and before she knew it, all her sorrows, along with this persons, came out. She found her own voice, her new youkai voice coming out in a feminine sorrow. She sang with the other voice.

Sesshomaru heard someone else, someone female. But he didn’t care. She seemed to share his pain, so he cooed louder, his beautiful features even more lovely in a different, pained way. Only someone with his majestic beauty could have his face screwed up in such sorrow and still be just as beautiful as ever. Kagome finally came upon Sesshomaru, his huge aura almost making her sick with the pain. It was almost causing her physical pain, his suffering was just so much. So to sooth him, she released her own powerful aura.

The powers of two demons, one very powerful, and the other a miko, clashed miserably. His own unintentionally started fighting hers, but Kagome’s holy powers kept him at bay. Before sesshomaru knew it his voice soothed, and his song slowly died away when she reached out, humming loudly, it echoed through his ears gently, calming his raw senses. She didn’t bother stopping herself when she reached out to hold his face between both of her hands, never ceasing her lulling thrum.

Sesshomaru’s arms suddenly grabbed out to hold Kagome. He pulled her close to him, soaking in her powers that seemed to wrap around him in a protective guard for the thing he couldn’t keep himself safe from. His own emotions. He clung to Kagome, more then he had ever his own mother, who’s own memories of her gorgeous voice and bedtime songs could no longer suffice.

Kagome held Sesshomaru. She always questioned her own sanity for never fearing him. If anything scared her, this side of him did. She remembered hearing his song many times before, but never being able to find it, or at least not having the courage to go look. It had made her cry every time she’d hear it, but it effected her now more then ever. So she held him back. Maybe, just this once, she could hold the person that haunted her dreams, and not have to worry about her head getting lopped off.

Sesshomaru opened his eyes slowly. Then realizations hit him hard. He grabbed her chin and forced her to look at him, the sudden motion causing her to yip slightly. They then locked eyes, his golden ones attempting to peirce into her soul through her constantly changing crimson spheres.

“ Why have you come?” he choked out. She tried to answer, but his alluring golden eyes kept her quiet.

“ I... I.... I-” she pushed out of her throat. Sesshomaru tightened his grip. Her chest crushed against his, his heart beat imperturbable, attempting to steady her nerves.

“ Why do you no longer smell like a human?” he nose wiggled with the effort to hunt down her old mortal smell. She didn’t smell different. Not at all. She still had that enticing sent of vanilla, lavender, and honey. And of course, she smelled just as pure as ever. But now, her earthborn sent was completely gone, replaced by the strong smell of Inu blood. He could almost hear the new youkai pedigree beating through her veins. This made her already maddening scent all the more attractive. It intensified her spicy aroma, making his senses tingle delightfully.

“ Why do you keep sniffing me!?!” she snapped suddenly, becoming pleasurably uncomfortable with Sesshomaru’s sudden tight hold on her.

“ Why are you no longer human!?” he asked suddenly, snapping his gaze back to hers. His hands were roaming her body slightly, as if to make sure she was still the petite, human he used to know, afraid she might be a shifter.

“ I-” he cut her off when his tongue darted out to taste her. His long tongue lapped at her cheek, leaving a sensual feeling on the burning skin.


“ You don’t taste different...” he looked at her hard again. “ Why are you a youkai girl?” he held her face firmly when she tried to look away. His stoic expression showing the slightest bit of confusion. His deep emotionless voice was getting a hint of fluster, for he couldn’t find the source of her change.

“ Naraku changed me okay!?!?” she stomped a foot like a child having a tantrum. “ He drained me dry and left me for dead! InuYasha had to come and give me some of his blood. And instead of becoming a half demon I became a whole, because then Koga gave me some of his blood, and so did Kagura and Kana.”

“ Why would she give you anything? Naraku would kill her.” he questioned further, flaring Kagome’s temper. Why did he have to pry so?

Sesshomaru looked hard at the young lady. What would this change lead to?

A/N: BOO YA!!!! Go me! ^__^ I hope you guys like the new story. Review if ya want. I’ll update when I can. ^___^