Hurt By Him, Loved By You

Kagome awoke slowly.

She looked down at her stomach and noticed it did not hurt anymore. Kagome sighed and slowly unwrapped the bandage.

Her eyes widened when she saw a big scar on her stomach.

"…wow…I can't believe I survived after this attack…" she laughed quietly.

Kagome's eyes softened and touched the scar gently.

"Thank you, Sesshomaru…" she whispered.

Sesshomaru, on the other hand, was at a nearby river. He sighed and shook his head.

"How…how do I show you that I love you…?" Sesshomaru looked down at his hands.

"How can I tell you? I'm scared…I'm scared to be rejected…" he smirked.

"This is the first time I ever felt…scared…I…I have never felt this scared before. It's like…if you don't feel the same way…then…then I have nothing left anymore…because…" Sesshomaru's eyes softened.

"…because…without you…I would really be nothing…"

"Kagome onee chan!" Rin hopped over to her. "Are you ok, now?" she smiled.

"Yea, I feel much better now…ne, where is Sesshomaru sama?" Kagome smiled back.

"Oh, he said he'll be by the river," Rin grinned.

"I see…I'll be right back," she stood up slowly and walked away to find him.

Rin smiled. "Kagome onee chan and Sesshomaru sama seems to love each other very much!"

Jaken, who was sitting on Ah Un, glanced at her. He smirked.

"Sesshomaru…and that human? Together? It seems to make sense…" he nodded and smiled.

Sesshomaru through a rock in the stream. He sighed and looked up at the sky.

"Sesshomaru!" Kagome's voice came.

He turned and saw Kagome smiling at him.

"What are you doing here? You should be resting…" Sesshomaru glared at her.

"I'm ok, now…it doesn't hurt anymore," Kagome shook her head. She came beside him and stared at the water.

"What are you going to do now, that Naraku is dead? I know you are not from this world…looking at what you wear," Sesshomaru smirked.

Kagome blushed. "Well…I don't know…but…but I know for sure, that…" she smiled softly at him. "…I'll stay with you…"

Sesshomaru stayed quiet.

Kagome sighed.

An awkward silence filled the air.

Kagome glanced at Sesshomaru.

Her eyes saddened.

'…I love you…but…but I'm just afraid I'll get rejected…I don't want to get hurt anymore…' she shook her head and looked down.

"Is something wrong?" Sesshomaru asked quietly.

"Eh? Ah…no, no nothing's wrong…" Kagome flashed a quick smile.

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes, not believing her.

"Kagome…" he lifted up her chin and faced her towards him.

Kagome blushed faintly and looked away. She blushed more when Sesshomaru suddenly hugged her.

"I want you…" he whispered.

Kagome's eyes widened.

"..w…what do you mean…?" she asked quietly.

Sesshomaru just shook his head and snuggled into her hair.

"Just let me hold you…" he stated.

Kagome sighed. 'It's ok…letting him hold me like this…that's the greatest thing I could ever have…' She relaxed and hugged him back slowly.

Kagome leaned on his chest and closed her eyes.

"Sesshomaru…I-,"

"Kagome onee chan!!!" they both broke apart immediately.

Rin came hopping towards them.

"I'm hungry! Can we go somewhere to find food? And I want to go play in a flower field! Ne, ne, can we go?" Rin smiled at them, hopping up and down.

"Fine. Let's go," Sesshomaru stated and walked ahead.

"Come on," Rin pulled Kagome's hand. "Ah…hai," Kagome nodded.

She stared at Sesshomaru and blushed.

'What…what did I try to say earlier? Was I…was I really going to tell him…?' Kagome sighed and shook her head.

Rin ran around with Jaken chasing after her.

Kagome smiled and breathed in the scent of the flowers.

'Wow…I never knew this world had so many fields of flowers…' she sighed and picked a few lilies. "So pretty," she smiled and plucked off the petals.

Kagome laughed softly as the wind blew and carried the petals with them.

Sesshomaru was staring at her. A warm feeling came in his chest when he heard her laugh. A faint smile went across his face.

"Her laughter…her happiness…it's all filled with so much warmth…" he sighed.

Kagome slowly glanced at him.

She blushed, remember what she was going to say earlier.

'No…it's too early for me to confess…maybe I will in a few days…but…but not now.' She thought and sighed.

Sesshomaru glanced at her.

Their eyes slowly met each other.

Kagome blushed and looked away quickly.

Sesshomaru smirked.

He got up and walked towards her.

Kagome got nervous as she felt him approaching her.

She nearly shrieked when Sesshomaru snaked his arms around her waist, gently enough to not hurt her scar.

"Come with me…" he whispered. Kagome blushed faintly, but obeyed.

Sesshomaru took her hand as he dragged her with him deep in the forest, leaving Rin and Jaken alone with Ah Un.

Kagome stayed quiet as Sesshomaru carried her deeper and deeper into the forest.

"Sesshomaru…where are you taking me?" she asked and looked at him curiously.

He suddenly stopped and set her down gently.

"I can't take it anymore…" Sesshomaru replied.

"Eh?" Kagome blinked at him.

Sesshomaru hugged her tightly and pushed her against a tree.

"Kagome…I really can't take it anymore…" he whispered to her.

"W…what do you mean?" Kagome stared at him steadily.

Sesshomaru stared back, gazing at her eyes.

"I want you, Kagome…" he murmured.

"Why are you saying that? You already have me…I'm right here, and I will always be…so why are you saying that to me?" she asked and looked at him sadly.

"I know…but…that's not what I meant…I mean…" he sighed and paused for a slight second.

"I mean…I want you…to be mines," Sesshomaru whispered.

Kagome stayed quiet and just stared at him.

Sesshomaru was growing impatient as the time went by.

Kagome's lips formed a small smile. 'I knew it…he does love me…'

Kagome snaked her arms around his neck and pulled him closer so their foreheads were touching.

"I was wondering when you were going to tell me…" she giggled.

"Sesshomaru…" Kagome leaned in more. "I love you, too…" she whispered.

Sesshomaru's eyes widened when she kissed him. His eyes slowly closed afterwards, kissing her back passionately.

Kagome broke away slowly and stared at him.

"I didn't even say it yet…how did you know?" Sesshomaru shook his head.

"…it was obvious…if you wanted me…then I know what you meant already…" Kagome smiled.

"…I see…" Sesshomaru smirked.

"I love you, Kagome…" he replied softly and kissed her again.

They walked back together, holding hands.

Rin and Jaken stopped running when they saw them.

A small smile went on Jaken's face. 'I see…so Sesshomaru sama has decided this path…'

Rin laughed and ran to them. "Ne, ne! Did Sesshomaru sama make Kagome onee chan his mate?" she asked, jumping up and down.

Kagome blushed. Sesshomaru smirked.

"I will, soon," he stated.

Kagome turned red as Sesshomaru hugged her from behind.

Kagome smiled faintly.

"Kagome onee chan and Sesshomaru sama can be my parents! I'm so happy!" Rin laughed and ran around in circles, dragging Jaken with her.

"…your mate?" Kagome raised an eyebrow at him.

"Soon, you will be," Sesshomaru kissed her cheek.

YAY! This isn't the last chapter...well, it is...but there'll be an epilogue!!! So wait and see! REVIEW PLEASE!!! Tootles, my loves!