I've been reading books of old.

Forever is a long time.

She knew long before any of them that she would have that forever. That immortality that so many humans wished for. Some spent their lives searching for the fountain of youth that had long dried up. She didn't choose it; it chose her just as the jewel had.

The first thing she did when she discovered that time did not touch her was prepared. She sought out one person to help her, one person she actually trusted with her life, even though he himself had once tried to take it from her.

"Sesshomaru!"

Sesshomaru had a dozen or so scrolls scatter when she opened the door in a hurry. He looked up. The castle was in a scurry, and they were both dressed for battle. Within hours they would be knee deep in it, the final battle. Even now they could feel it in their bones.

Kagome raised her hand "I got the last one,"

"Hn, place it, and let's be on our way Miko" He looked over one last scroll as she entered the room and shut the door behind her. She quickly stepped around him and looked at the wall. With a wave of her hand and a hidden portal opened and her magical barrier fell. She went to tuck the book, but Sesshomaru plucked it from her hands.

"What is this?"

"A book,"

"I am well aware of that fact Miko,"

She blinked at him.

This book was old. Very old. He ran his hand over the tatter worn leather and then opened it.

"The pages are blank,"

"Are they?" She asked looking at him. His eyes met hers, and he knew, there was something special about this book. He brought the book closer to his nose and smelt it.

"Bokusenō" He spoke.

There was a knock. Kagome waved her hand, and her portal closed.

"Enter," Sesshomaru snapped,

Jaken poked his head in "Rin is safely hidden" He seemed on edge.

"What else Jaken?" Sesshomaru knew by his voice.

"Inuyasha is here,"

Damn.

They had kept this secret for many many reasons. She had met him in secret after the demon with the mirror tried to suck her up, and she told him she needed his help. Of course, he didn't see the need to assist her; he owed her nothing. But then she entrusted him with a few secrets, like her immortality and wooded well. She proved to be useful, and truthfully, she was an enigma to him that, when and if he had time, he would like to solve. But she was not a pressing matter to him, but the magic surrounding her was, so he agreed. She like Rin, had worth and he, though he would not admit it openly, needed allies when this was all over, and with her knowledge of the unknown to him, she would prove to be useful yet.

"Leave Jaken,"

Jaken closed the door quickly.

"We will tell him you needed my help with Rin."

"Do as you wish Miko," Lying was beneath him, but that's the way she wanted it.

He knew she was unsure of her future and even if that future meant the past, he knew she was unsure of what people would be in it. Inuyasha had chosen the dead over the living, many times over. Though he wasn't sure, she seemed to be over that part of her life. She waved her hand again and held out the other for the book.

"How is this possible," He asked, not handing over the book just yet.

Sesshomaru knew she was from another time, but nothing more than that. Hence the scrolls, he wanted more info on the well, not only for his sake but for hers. For some reason, unknown to him, she was hell-bent on staying. Kagome sighed "Your books are old Sesshomaru-sama, but mine is older still."

"How is this Bokusenō?" He pressed.

Kagome did trust Sesshomaru, but she wondered, just how much she could trust him with.

"Ask him," She stated.

"We do not have time for this Miko; my brother is growing angry."

"Since when do you care?"

"We have a battle to go to woman."

Kagome placed her hands on the book and opened it "Ask him,"

Sesshomaru looked down "Bokusenō, awaken, I Sesshomaru Lord of the West summon you."

Words appeared on the blank page; it simply stated Prince.

Kagome giggled, and Sesshomaru looked at her "Something you find amusing?"

"You have to be married to be the Lord."

Sesshomaru ears picked up on his brothers cursing. Apparently, she had to.

"Sesshomaru," She pressed, her portal of hidden stuff still open.

He lowered his eyes back to the book "How?" Was all he said.

Death was all that was written.

He looked up "I do not understand?" Which was a lot for him to admit.

Kagome softly took the book from him and quickly put it away and closed up the wall with a swish of her hands.

"Sesshomaru," She closed her eyes then opened them "Sesshomaru, in my time, you don't exist."

His eyes widen just slightly,

"None of you do," Her words sounded sad.

Inuyasha was getting closer, though Jaken was trying his best to hold him off.

"How can you be sure Miko, I will not die so easy."

"Because I own the oldest book in time and you just read it yourself."

Inuyasha chose that time to barge in "What the hell is going on here?"

Sesshomaru and Kagome's eyes did not stray from one another.

"Kagome what the hell are you doing here wench!"

"Lady Kagome was helping seal Rin you retched half breed!" Jaken defended!

Inuyasha looked at him "K since when is she Lady Kagome to you, you ole toad!"

"Enough," Sesshomaru was now looking at Inuyasha "We have more pressing matters,"

"Yeah, so imagine my shock to find her here and with you, alone!"

"And just what is that supposed to mean?" Kagome placed her hands on her hips.

The horns of the West sounded, they were out of time.

"Damn, he's here!" Inuyasha bolted out of the room and called for Miokru and Sango.

Sesshomaru searched her eyes once more and decided then; he would aid her in her last request. He quickly grabbed the old scroll and tucked it into his waist band "Come," He stated, and they both bolted from the room.

"Have you figured it out?" She asked as she tried to keep up with his long strides.

"Hn"

She grabbed his sleeve before they stepped out "Then you will do it?"

"You have not been hiding your things in my castle with the hopes that I would not Miko?"

"I trusted you would," She did, she trusted him. She trusted him with her life.

"With your life Miko, even though I once tried to take it?"

"Yes," She breathed quickly, her hairs standing on end at the feel of Naraku approaching.

"I make no promise Miko, should you betray me, I will kill you."

She looked taken aback "You think I would betray you?

"As you stated Miko, I do not exist in your time,"

"I don't want to exist in my time!" She let go of him "I'm trusting you with my life, can't you trust me with yours?"

"No," He didn't trust anyone, not even her, not even his own father.

Her lips parted and hurt was evident, though he knew not why she should not be shocked.

"But I will do it, Miko,"

They looked at each other for a moment more before an evil blinding power washed over them both.

Kagome went left, and he went right.

She went into battle, and he went to a well.

It would be over soon, and a new ending would be written in the book of old. There was a reason the page of Bokusenō were blank.