With shortness of breath, you explained the infinite.

They traveled back, not once stopping, and the poor young Miko carried on without complaint for fear of him. Myoga did notice his Lord was stepping lighter than normal, not that he would say so. Once they arrived at the shrine, Sesshomaru stopped.

Myoga coughed, "Miko; perhaps you should announce My Lord is here."

"Oh, yes."

She ever so slowly stepped around him. He eyed her. She wasn't totally powerful, but she wasn't without power. The monks guarding the gates came forward "I have brought back his Lordship Sesshomaru- Sama at Lady Kagome's request."

The monks eyed him, and he noticed the young one, he was the son of the monk his brother use to travel with.

The males nodded and called up for the gates to be opened.

Sesshomaru did not wait; he walked in and passed them. Miko's gasped and stepped away from his path. When he reached the main house, an elder Miko stood in his way.

She did bow.

"Lord Sesshomaru,"

"I am no Lord to you," He spoke, "Where is the Miko."

"Kagome-sama is just inside; I must insist-

He stepped up, and she stepped back.

"Move,"

She gulped and placed her hands on the door "I shall take you to her then."

She opened the door, and he walked passed her with long strides. "Leave us," He said, and it left no room for argument. The elder Miko watched as the fear demon Lord walked down the long hall.

Kagome was powerful, but so was he.

"I sure hope she knows what shes doing."

"Dont be afraid! Lady Kagome use to fight along side My Lord!" Myoga jumped up, startling her a bit.

"Did he also not try to kill her?" She then asked,

"Er, It was a misunderstanding, and on his behalf, she tried to kill him too."

She rose an eyebrow, "Tis what you say true?"

"Yes, he even came to her aid a few times after that."

"Then they are, friends her and this demon?"

"That might be going a little far," He stated.

Sesshomaru walked slower; he could feel her now and hear her moans and grunts. She was in pain. He came to a halt at the door. There in the middle of the room was a large bed covered in white silk skeets that glowed against the candles lining the room. She was in the middle, rocking around in pain. She also wore a white silk robe, and he could tell from where he stood it was only one layer.

"Sesshomaru," She whispered.

He stepped in and up to her. The silk robe did little to hide her form; he could make out all her curves.

She opened her eyes "You came,"

"You sought me out, did you not."

"Hai"

"Explain," He stated, looking over her sweat covered body.

"The jewel," She gasped "It keeps taking hold of me."

By the look of it, it was draining her.

She lifted an arm to touch her head, and her robe sleeve fell, and he could see how thin she was. But with her covered in sweat and such, he could not get a good smell on her.

"You need to bathe, Miko."

She cracked a smile, "I know."

The elder Miko walked in, and he looked at her "Take her to bathe,"

"Ne Sesshomaru-Sama, she can not be moved, her bones are brittle."

"It's ok," Kagome breathed. "Not like I'll die."

The elder Miko looked at her hard "Tis, not a joke," She scolded.

"Help me up," Kagome breathed.

The young Miko entered and went to her; she grabbed Kagome's arm to pull her up but gasped and let go as bruises showed right away. She let go, and Kagome fell.
Sesshomaru's hand darted out and grabbed her head.

The young Miko put her hands to her mouth, "Forgive me!"

"You stupid girl!" The elder Miko smacked her on the back.

"Enough," Sesshomaru tucked another hand under Kagome and lifted her. Her tiny hand grabbed hold of his clothing; she didnt have much strength.

"Show me; I will take her, you will aid her."

They nodded.

He lowered Kagome onto the steps of the water and back up as the Mikos took her robes off.

He looked at her thin back.

"You should leave," The elder said,

"He is not worried about my body Miko Sama, dont fret," Kagome stated, putting arms around each Miko as they lowered her into the water. He watched carefully as they bathed her with light touches.

Kagome leaned and put her arms around the elder Miko. Her breast hung down. To him, it seemed like the only part of her that was full. His eyes glided down to her tummy; it was a small bump. He could see purple veins all over her belly; it looked painful. The jewel was draining her.

She was done quickly and wrapped in another robe, and he picked her up to carry her back.

He laid her down again and glanced backed at the Mikos, then back to her.

"Leave us please," Kagome stated, knowing.

They bowed and back out.

"How long," He asked,

"This is my 10th," She said, "They dont last more than a 2 or 3 months."

He looked at the tie on her robe for a second and then without second-guessing himself untied it. Her eyes locked with his face. His eyes went to her belly; it looked sickly. He put his hand over it; he could feel the jewel.

"This had never been before" She stated,

"What do you wish, Miko, to rid yourself of it or to birth it?"

His eyes went to hers.

"Ill, Ill never have children" His hand met with her skin. "Human men won't come near me, knowing my power, they are afraid" She took in a short breath "A well, demons" She chuckled slightly then grunted in pain. "If I can birth a baby, I would like to if it safe."

"That is unknown."

"Hai, It's why I sent for you."

She was smart for that. "There is but one who may be able to assist you with an answer."

He closed her robes, "Bokuseno."

"The demon Tree?" Kagome spoke; she forgot all about him.

"Hn"

"Will you take me to him?"

He lifted her again, hell he was already this far, and he was curious as to what was happening as well.

"This will hurt," He said,

"Everything hurts."

He simply nodded, and with a flash of blue light, they were gone.