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Blood Stained	By : Maddiesan Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 61650 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 6
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Thank you Daniella for beta-reading.

(Daniella, is also in progress of beta-reading the first 20 chapters of Blood Stained! *hugs*)

Blood Stained

Chapter 62: Tik Tik Tik

"You can't stay here forever. Not that your company isn't appr- actually it isn't, so you should go," said Kouga as he pulled his hair into a ponytail.

He had respected the fact that Sesshomaru needed a place for the night, but now, it was mid day, and he was still there. Not only had Kagome's upset state increased, but frankly, he didn't want Sesshomaru abusing his stay. He had to return to his mate eventually and the sooner the better.

Sesshomaru glared slightly at Kouga before glancing away. He didn't need the wolf to point out the obvious. Yes, he could not avoid Kagome forever, but it wasn't exactly what he was attempting to do. Until he knew what was going on with his beast and his watch, it didn't feel safe to be around her. What if he ended up harming her?

He wouldn't forgive himself.

But he didn't want to explain all of it to the Wolf. If the watch failed, it would feel like his own failure and he didn't want to share that with anyone else.

Kami, he didn't even want to think about what would happen if the watch no longer worked. It would be obvious that he would not be able to be around her. She, his son and the relationship they had worked to build… it would all be gone, all taken away from him.

A deep sigh escaped him as he ran his fingers through his bangs. What would he do, what could he do? It had been more difficult for him than others to conceal his youki because of his raging beast and he wasn't sure he'd be able to find something else to contain it.

His first instinct was to leave, but he knew he couldn't do that. However if he didn't have control over himself anymore… then he would be of no help to Kagome. The whole reason why he had taken her so far from the safety of her home was so she could help him complete the jewel, and keep her safe. In his presence, she might not be anymore.

It was so frustrating, they were so close. The right destination and only one shard left…and they would return back to Japan?

Although… maybe he was the only one who needed to go back. Granted he took it as his duty to help her complete the jewel, but he was not the only one who could look after her. Sesshomaru knew for a fact Kouga and his pack wouldn't mind staying to protect Kagome until she found the last shard. Though it almost pained him to admit it, she would be just as safe.

No, the reason why he wouldn't leave her here without him was out of his own selfishness. He wanted to be the one to help; he wanted to be by her side. Problem was, her safety was in danger and he couldn't allow himself to be selfish. If his watch was truly failing him, he would leave. For her sake.

Now his only trouble left was to wonder if he would go back to her yet. He could tell from Kouga's irritated tone that Kagome was probably upset. Was she upset that he was gone, or simply that he hadn't said anything? It probably wasn't very important, but it made a difference to him.

Sesshomaru sighed heavily before rising to his feet and walking towards the nearest window. It would only be fair to her that he returned; no matter what was the cause of her upset state. He could also use a shower and he refused to take one in the Wolf's.

He glanced out the window for a few seconds, the familiar burning feeling on his wrist remaining before he tore his eyes away. Sesshomaru proceeded to head outside the room, feeling Kouga's eyes on him, almost as if he was giving him a warning. Sometimes he was bothered by the way the Wolf involved himself in things that did not involve him, but he knew he was doing it out of concern for Kagome.

What he would say to her had not come to him yet. That fact made him slightly nervous. If she was going to be upset, it would make the whole thing much more difficult.

Once he was standing in front of the door, he pressed his ear to it trying to listen. If she was asleep, he didn't wish to disturb her. When he heard the TV playing in the background, he took a chance and swiped his card unlocking the door. Silently he walked in, trying to peer in to see if he could see her.

Unfortunately it was her who walked into him.

She was holding Kiyoshi in her arms, not looking where she was heading when she almost ran into him. It was him who stopped the accident from happening by extending his arms and grabbing her shoulders, stopping her in her steps. A tiny gasp escaped her before she glanced up, and reassured herself by confirming who it was.

"You're back," she bluntly stated, remaining still while he still held on to her shoulders.

All he could do was nod slightly before dropping his arms to his side. His eyes fell upon his son, who seemed to still be asleep.

Kagome caught his staring and tilted her head to the side. "He just fell asleep. He was up all night."

Kagome blamed herself and Sesshomaru for their son not sleeping. The way Sesshomaru had rudely left without an explanation had hurt her, leaving her upset for the whole night. She assumed that was why Kiyoshi had remained awake. He could feel her emotions and since they had been out of whack the whole night, it had prevented him from finding sleep.

"I apologize," said Sesshomaru as he took one step back, his tone lower.

He didn't wish to wake his son, or to enrage Kagome whose eyes were bloodshot; she had either cried, or not slept. He voted for both.

Kagome glared at him, but instead, she focused her attention on her son. "Are you going to tell me what's going on?"

"If you wish to know."

Kagome nodded at him, prior to turning around and heading back into the bedroom area. Kiyoshi had finally found sleep and she didn't want him to be woken up by their discussion. Hopefully their feelings wouldn't be out of control; something she was sure would bring him out of his sleep as well.

Her heart was beating a bit faster than usual as she correctly covered her son, thinking over and over what Sesshomaru could be so terrified of. He was not one to be scared but he had run away from her, meaning it had to be bad. Usually he shared everything… which meant what he was hiding would… hurt her?

Her hands were shaking a bit as she finished tucking in her son before pulling away and glancing in direction of the kitchen where Sesshomaru was waiting for her. Kagome took a deep breathe before heading there trying to hide her trembling. Slowly she reached her destination and peeked in. She found Sesshomaru sitting at the table, looking at his hands.

He was nervous as well.

Kagome could have gone and sat at the table with him but instead, she leaned against the wall, somewhat far from him. "What is it?"

Sesshomaru glanced up at her, apologetic. "I think the watch has begun malfunctioning."

Kagome's heart stopped beating for a second as she was filled with fear. Her breathing was hitched as she pressed her dry lips together trying to find the words.

"He'll come out whenever he wants?" he could hear the shaking in her voice and he felt guilt overtaking his heart.

"I'm not sure. I'm experiencing pain in my wrist… and I'm afraid it will stop working."

Kagome knew she could no longer stand up, thus she walked the small distance between her and the nearest chair and plopped down. He only said it might stop working, it didn't mean anything. Maybe his beast's emotions were too great and it was disturbing the watch and causing the pain. She wanted so hard to believe that it was anything but that.

Her heart sank as she held her chest tightly. "Are you sure?" she inquired; her eyes slightly shining from the tears threatening to fall.

He wanted to give her hope, but then, what if he did and had to take it away? "I do not have an answer yet."

"Can you get one?"

"Not here."

Her eyelids dropped slightly, giving her an expression of surprise, and confusion. "Not here? What does that mean?"

It was time to drop the bomb, and see what she would do, or how she would react. "I thought I might leave."

Kagome nodded. "Kiyoshi is still young, but, he's ... he has youkai blood. We could come back for the last shard when we know more about your watch."

It was Sesshomaru's turn to be a bit confused. "I meant, I would leave alone. I'd leave the both of you under Kouga's care."

Her mouth dropped open slightly while she blinked a few times. Sesshomaru was considering leaving on his own? Technically it made sense, but it hadn't even crossed her mind. She had immediately thought that if he left, she left. When had she stopped thinking about them as two different beings that had nothing to do with each other?

For so long she believed her life would be better without him and now she couldn't consider him leaving? Life was ironic.

"If you want to leave on your own…" Kagome didn't know how to finish that sentence. She wanted him to stay, but she wouldn't force him.

The new Sesshomaru had been kind to her, different from the old one and she wouldn't make him do anything he didn't wish to. Surely it wouldn't be the same without him present but if he needed to leave…

Though, if she was so fine with it, why did it feel as if she was suffocating?

Unknown to her, a tear had been sliding down her cheek. Sesshomaru had immediately noticed and his guilt had been growing. Kagome wanted him to stay? He knew she didn't see him like the monster he once was, but to desire his company to the point where she didn't want him to leave? An overwhelming warmth he had never experienced before filled his heart and his breathing became a bit faster.

"Perhaps, there is a way, I'll… I'll have to be gone for a day or two."

Sesshomaru knew it was perhaps a bad decision since he was wasting some time, and he didn't know how much he had, but he didn't wish to see any more worries in her eyes. He wanted to see her happy, not crying. Maybe it was a risk, but apparently he was going to take it.

Kagome's eyes remained glistening, but the pain in her face lessened. "Are you sure?" Kami, she needed to stop asking that question.

No. "Yes." He paused for a second. "But I might be running out of time... I'd have to leave tomorrow, early."

She glued her lips together, nodding slowly. Sesshomaru might stay… and somehow it made her feel better. Also, Kagome wasn't the only one who needed him; Kiyoshi needed his father by his side. It wasn't like she didn't trust Kouga, or mind having him around, but it wouldn't be the same.

Sesshomaru had grown to be an important part of her life. She wasn't always sure of what part he would play in it, but there was something screaming inside of her that told her he would always be there, even if it was in the background. The thought that she might lose him to his beast… again… she didn't know what to do, or think.

"I desperately require a shower," he said, almost in a way to lighten up the mood.

Kagome nodded, and watched as he rose to his feet, ready to exit the kitchen. He was about to leave, when she decided to stop him for an instant. "It'll be okay."

She didn't know if it would, but for once, she wanted to be the one to reassure him as well.

A ghost of a smile appeared on his face before he disappeared from her view.

All he could hope was that her words were right. He would have faith in her, but the pain in his wrist was a distracting thought.

-B-

The night had fallen and silence surrounded them; both of them should have been asleep.

Yet, they both lay awake. . Kagome was tired beyond belief from taking care of Kiyoshi all night, not obtaining a wink of sleep, and Sesshomaru's energy had been drained for two days by his watch, or so it felt like. Yet, slumber didn't come.

Kagome knew Sesshomaru had said he'd only be a gone a couple days, and it was more than obvious that he could handle himself and his safety, but she worried. It had been proven that many strange derangedyoukais were still out there and what if… he encountered one?

He could fight… but what if… just what if.

To think she'd worry about whether or not he'd live was almost a foreign thought but one thing was for sure; he could not die. To only think of him not existing anymore made her feel uneasy. Once again, Kagome tossed in her bed, sleep escaping her.

Since she was on her right side she could see Sesshomaru lying in his own bed. However, all she could peer at was his back, which almost caused her to sigh; she wondered if he had trouble sleeping as well.

She tapped her fingers against the pillow unconsciously, the seconds ticking away. It was already late into the night, and she knew when Sesshomaru said early he meant early. Perhaps he would be leaving in less than a few hours… Knowing him, he would slip away at the break of dawn, trying to not wake her up. He believed it made things easier, but it always left her with a bittersweet feeling.

There was a storm inside her heart as conflicting emotions collapsed. She felt the fear his beast had created, but she also felt the worry for his safety. He would leave, and they would not speak. She knew that in his mind he probably thought she was upset, and scared of him, but she wasn't.

Having his beast back would be terrifying… but would she be able to let go?

She knew what Sesshomaru could be like when he had more knowledge of her world, and more living experience. He was someone different, someone who understood. How could she let that be ruined by his beast?Even if in the end, they would live their separate lives, she couldn't let him be eaten away by his beast.

On an impulse Kagome tossed her blankets away before putting her feet against the cold ground. Silently she moved to the other side of the room where Sesshomaru was laying and only came to stop when her knees hit the edge of his bed. Her eyes were locked on his back as she dared to bend down a bit.

"Sesshomaru?" she tried, her voice barely a whisper.

Almost too rapidly he turned around, his eyes wide open, which caused her to almost gasp. She had truly believed him to be asleep.

"Is something the matter?" he inquired, glancing up at her face, as if expecting to find a sign of distress.

She shook her head. "I just, I couldn't sleep."

Could she sound more foolish?

It wasn't really his fault, and there wasn't much he could do about it, but she shared anyway. Without asking him if she could, she sat down on the edge of his bed, before running her hand through her semi wet bangs. Why in the world was she so nervous?

Sesshomaru and she had share a close space before, out of their own will, yet at this desperate moment of confusion, she wasn't sure if she could ask. She swallowed hard, prior to closing her eyes. "May I lie down?"

He couldn't help but be surprised as he fully turned upon his back, and stared at her a little longer than he anticipated. She had been willing to do some activities with him and had even initiated some closeness, but now more than ever he felt as if she needed him. Her voice, her actions, he couldn't think of anything else.

Before he knew it, he was nodding.

Tomorrow he'd be leaving… in a search of a way to stay by his family's side. If he couldn't find one, well he'd rather not even think about that just yet. So much had happened to them and so much was still to come. For one night it would be nice not to have to worry about any of it.

Shyly, Kagome slipped in beside him and lay still, keeping a certain distance between them. She wasn't sure why she had made such a request, or why her heart squeezed at the thought of him being unable to be in her life. Mostly all they did always brought back bittersweet memories, and she was still unsure if she could have that kind of relationship with him…

But for the first time in a long while, she had hope.

Hope that the darkness would dissipate; hope that she could be whole again.

And frankly, if she was going to put the past behind her, she didn't think, as twisted as it sounded, that she could be with someone else. Either her path would lead her to Sesshomaru, or it would lead her to loneliness. Sometimes neither sounded like a good option, but tonight, she didn't want to end up lonely.

All she could do was speak the words in her heart. "We'll get past it."

Sesshomaru hadn't missed the way she had said we instead of you or I. For a brief second everything froze and his heart had dropped. When it came to Kagome, he didn't give himself any hope. Sometimes his desires got ahead of him, but he knew he didn't have her. At any time, she could leave, and walk out on him.

So far, she hadn't. He hoped it was a good sign.

But it was for that reason that she could still surprise him when she did things like such. It made him dare to think that one day perhaps, she'd truly be his mate. For now, all she did was bear an empty mark, one that meant nothing to her.

It hadn't meant anything to him at first, but now, it was one of the rare things linking him to her, and one of the reasons why she might be his one day.

Sesshomaru tilted his head back slightly, while still lying on his back. What was he supposed to answer back? "It might be too dangerous."

"I couldn't move on knowing you're out there by yourself, being a slave to your beast."

Maybe her words were almost a bit harsh, but it was the way she felt. She had experienced what it was like to lack control over her own body, thanks to his beast and she didn't want to think of him stuck like that forever. Not only that but, his beast would hunt her down.

She knew it wouldn't give up on her, and it was why she couldn't give up on Sesshomaru.

If she wasn't mistaken, she was the only one who could help him. Even though it would be hard on her.

Sesshomaru found the strength to turn to his side and he glanced at her face while she looked up at the ceiling. "But I couldn't live with myself if it was to put you through the same thing again."

He didn't think his beast would go that far again, especially since it realized how upset Kagome was and he knew her pain, but he wasn't' sure exactly sure of his beast's thinking; he couldn't take any chances.

Kagome's heart had skipped a beat when she had heard the brokenness in his voice. Sesshomaru didn't let those emotions get to him that often, and it only increased the feeling she had that he truly cared for her.

She didn't turn her body, but she tilted her head to the side. Her eyes were shining as her expression softened. "I'm scared too."

He didn't say he felt fear, and maybe she was wrong to assume it, but she felt as though they were experiencing similar emotions.

"But I trust you, more than you trust yourself."

It felt as if Sesshomaru's mind, as soon as his beast was free, was losing all control. Maybe he could fight it more than he thought. Why should his beast be the only one that could overpower and win? Perhaps the only problem was that Sesshomaru didn't know why, and in the past he hadn't bothered that much.

"I'm sure you can do it."

She was right; she had more hopeless hope in him than he did in himself. But after all the failures that occurred when it came to his beast, who could blame it? He could be all powerful, unless he had to fight himself.

Sesshomaru couldn't help but sigh. "I'm not sure you're right, Kagome."

It was so rare for him to pronounce her name; it almost felt strange, though she rather liked it.

"You know, too often, I was scared. Some days, I don't even know if I'll be able to put my past behind…"

Her words constricted his heart a bit, but he tried to not let it show on his face so that she would keep talking. Not often did she share her feelings, or everything that went on in her mind, and he was interested in knowing.

She turned her head away from him, glancing up at the ceiling once more. "But you know there are times when I forget everything that happened."

She hadn't shared that with him just yet, but she felt as if now was the right time. Her heart was a whirlwind of emotions, and there was no more perfect timing.

"Sometimes when you're with me I forget."

Sure, some of their moments together brought back bad times, but when they truly did enjoy themselves, the pain would go away. Sometimes for a few minutes, sometimes for a few seconds. Still, being free from the pain was exhilarating even for a short amount of time.

Sesshomaru always thought that when they were together, all Kagome experienced was pain. Did he really help her in some way?

A tiny smile appeared on her lips though she could still not see his reaction. "I think you're too harsh on yourself. I know you need to leave, but at least don't give up just yet."

Sesshomaru nodded slowly. "You are correct. I will not."

Deciding to do a bold move, he slowly extended his hand and grasped hers, wrapping his fingers with hers. For a second he expected her to flinch, but she never did. Instead, she held on tighter, almost as if she was trying to give him some strength, though she barely had any herself.

Together they were quite broken.

Perhaps it was a bad thing, but he wouldn't give up hope, just like she wanted.

Maybe one day, together, they would be able to put the pieces back together. They were far from free, far from happy, but he would hold on to her as long as he could. Even if his beast tore him apart from the inside, he would always be there, fighting.

-B-

The rays of the sun were coming through the curtains, as they were gently being pushed by the wind. The brightness rudely awakened her from slumber, and she immediately raised her arm, protecting her eyes from the light. Confusion appeared in her mind as she tried to remember what happened the previous night; she couldn't recall falling asleep.

It was when she felt coldness and emptiness surrounding her hand that it came back to her; Sesshomaru! Right away, she sat up in the bed, noticing she was still in his rather than hers. She looked left, and then right, but she was alone. Could Sesshomaru already be gone?

She had hoped that she wouldn't fall asleep or that perhaps she'd wake up when he would leave… Having hope that perhaps he was still present, she rushed to her feet and began to explore her surroundings. She started with the kitchen, only to go in the living area, and finish in the bathroom; all of the rooms were empty.

Kagome's heart sank and she pressed her lips together. She tilted her head back so far it touched the wall and she allowed herself to drop to the ground. She already knew he was going to leave, so she couldn't be surprised… still she wished she had been able to see him off.

Then again, perhaps it was better that way.

She probably would have stayed lost in her thoughts a bit longer if a piercing scream hadn't echoed through the room. She raised her head right away, peering in direction of her son's crib. The cries were coming from him. It was almost strange because he often awoke peacefully; perhaps the fact that he couldn't sense his father's presence was disturbing him.

Quickly Kagome scrambled to her feet before rushing to the crib. She grabbed her son, and brought him close to her chest trying to console him. Her fingers were brushing his little tuff of hair gently hoping it would calm him down, but his screams never ceased.

Usually, he wasn't one to remain upset very long.

She gently rocked him in her arms, humming a soft lullaby before closing her eyes. Her own upset state was probably affecting him a bit hence why she was trying to keep herself under control.

The seconds ticked away and soon became minutes, but nothing changed; Kiyoshi was still crying and screaming. Kagome was about to wonder if perhaps it was hunger that was putting him in such a state, when the door of the room flung open.

Quickly enough Kouga appeared in the doorway, looking concerned. "Is everything okay?" he inquired glancing from left to right.

Kagome nodded as she peered up at him.

Kouga sniffed once, then twice, before frowning slightly. "Where's Doggie?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Kiyoshi's cries increased in intensity. Kagome cringed a bit before rocking him faster hoping it would do something.

"He left," was all she could say to Kouga.

He raised an eyebrow. "Where?"

She pinched her lips together, trying to find the right words to put it. "He left by himself for a few days, he's… he's having trouble with his watch."

Kouga's perplexed expression transformed into one of shock, and a bit of fright. If it was bad to the point that Sesshomaru was leaving… it couldn't be good. Of course, it wasn't like Sesshomaru was going to ask him for advice or anything… Damn stubborn dog; they were all the same.

Unsure what to do, he closed the distance between Kagome and himself and gently patted her shoulder. Usually it would frustrate Kiyoshi, but this time it seemed to have the opposite effect. His screams died down, and all that seemed to be left was the tears in his amber eyes.

Both Kagome and Kouga were surprised by the reactions, but Kagome wasn't about to complain. To see her son in pain was something that brought her deep suffering. The world and situation he had been born in wasn't exactly what she had hoped for and all she could do was shelter him from as much of it as she could for as long as possible.

Kouga's heart felt heavy because of the look he could see in Kagome's eyes. He knew Sesshomaru wasn't doing it on purpose, but god damn it, he was hurting Kagome again. "He'll come back right?"

"He promised," she said, looking at him straight in the eyes.

He said he'd give this a try before doing anything drastic, and she would believe his words. He wouldn't lie to her about it now would he? No, she promised she would trust his words, just like he promised he wouldn't give up hope just yet.

"You know I'm here for you right?" said Kouga, his tone more serious than usual.

He didn't mean he was there for her as a replacement for Sesshomaru, but he was there as a friend. It was obvious that Sesshomaru trusted him a bit, since he had left Kagome under his care, though it would have been nice if he had warned him first.

Kagome nodded, as she gently cuddled her son, whose eyes were closed once more, tears still staining his cheeks. She was not the only one who was going to experience the pain from the missing presence of Sesshomaru.

Sometimes, she wished Kiyoshi wasn't so tuned to all their emotions; it would help him avoid some pain.

She slightly turned her head to the side, looking out the window. Sesshomaru could be anywhere by now. All she could wish for was that he could find the answers he was seeking and that he would return where he belonged.

With his family.

-B-

Sesshomaru pressed the back of his hand against his forehead, somewhat annoyed. He didn't know many youkais in the area and thus, he had to rely on someone who he hadn't talked to in a while; Dr. Izumi. He had been able to obtain a few names, though he wasn't sure if any of them would be able to help him.

He had tried two out of five, and so far nothing had provided results.

It didn't help that the whole day he had felt guilty. Sesshomaru hadn't meant to leave Kagome while she had been asleep, but he had felt as if it would be easier. Letting go of her hand had been the hardest part. He had not found sleep, but she had; yet it hadn't prevented her from keeping her fingers intertwined with his. When he had removed his hand, he had felt her resistance.

Sesshomaru felt the car coming to a stop, and he glanced out the window; apparently they had reached their next destination. As he opened the door and exited the car, he couldn't help but find he was out of place. In front of him was some sort of clairvoyance store.

A youkai was hiding there?

Despite the fact that he was a bit suspicious, he decided to walk in nonetheless. He slowly opened the door, a bunch of loud clinking echoed through causing him to wince.

"We're no-"

A fairly young woman stopped right in her tracks when she laid eyes upon him. Quickly she bowed before scrambling to make it to her table. "Please have a seat," she said her head still low as a sign of respect.

Sesshomaru nodded before sitting down in front of her. Apparently she already knew who he was, even though his new appearance didn't really give it away. Then again, she was a youkai and perhaps she had seen it coming.

"This is a bit of scam is it not?" he inquired glancing around.

She smiled at bit. "I'm not like those humans, I actually tell the truth Milord."

It was when humans had noticed how much money youkais could do predicting the future that they had taken it to a whole new level of scamming. Now, most of them were believed to be liars but her customers came back because her predictions were true each time.

"So what is wrong with your watch Lord Sesshomaru?"

He raised an eyebrow intrigued; perhaps she was half-decent. "I'm afraid it will cease working very shortly."

Maybe this one would be able to help him. "Is it something you can fix?"

The woman tilted her head to the side; her fiery red locks cascading upon her shoulders. "Give me your hand."

She extended her arm, her hand open, waiting for him to slide his on top of hers. He appeared to be a bit hesitant at first but then decide to trust her; after all, he was the one who came to her for help. Unless she did something foolish, he would trust her.

As soon as his hand touched her, she closed her fingers on his palm, before shutting her eyes. Suddenly, a feeling of uncertainty filled Sesshomaru; was she trying to see his future? If there was one thing he didn't wish to know, it was what would happen.

Surely it would reassure him about Kagome, but if it was a bad news, then he didn't wish to know now. Instead, he'd rather remain in ignorance, and enjoy the few moments left that he had. It was such a strange thought for him to have, especially since he usually preferred to know everything…

But when it came to Kagome, everything was always different.

The woman frowned a few times, and he hoped it wasn't because she was disturbed by what she was seeing. The seconds passed, but she still didn't move or say anything. Becoming slightly impatient, Sesshomaru pulled his hand away from hers.

"I came to know if you could do something about my watch," he pointed out a bit rudely.

Her eyes flashed red for a brief instant before she nodded. "Of course." She pulled her hand away, resting it on her lap. "There is perhaps something I could do. I cannot promise anything, but I will try."

It wasn't quite the answer he was looking for but it was a start.

"I'll need your watch," she said as she got up, and walked over to him.

"That's impossible, only Kagome can take it off," he said, not realizing he was referring to Kagome as if the woman knew her… though if she had seen his future then she might.

The woman smiled brightly at him, before coming closer anyway. She grabbed the wrist, flipped it around, ignoring the way Sesshomaru had tensed up, and proceeded to remove the watch. Once it fell upon the table, Sesshomaru was unable to stop the surprise from showing on his face.

How...was that possible? His beast himself had tried to take it off more than once, and it had never worked! He had made sure that only Kagome could take it off, for safety reasons! This made no sense! Did the woman have a few tricks that broke the watch?

Noticing his perplexed expression the youkai female picked up the watch. "I'm sorry to tell you my Lord, but your watch had already stopped working."

Without saying another word, she disappeared into the background while holding his watch carefully in her hands. She wasn't sure what his reaction would be, but she didn't want to be around for it.

Sesshomaru's eyes were wide open, as a quick transformation took over faster than usual. Over the span of a few seconds, his youkai features were present, though his beast was not there, which he had almost expected.

To say that he was confused was not enough. If the watch had stopped working… why had it been holding back his youkai? There was no way it worked only for his youki did it? No, it couldn't only half work… it didn't make any sense!

And where in the world was his beast?

The… watch wasn't working… his beast had disappeared…

And he might lose Kagome…

When had his life turned so upside down?

He held his head with his hands almost desperately. He was back to himself, in his full powerful youkai form, yet he was still only half of himself. Kagome was not with him, and his beast had left him.

When would he stop being incomplete?

When would he be able to be near her?

Only she could make him whole.

-B-

For those who might think the title rings a bell, no, I do not watch too much Dexter...
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