Vanilla, Cherry Blossoms and Moonlight

Chapter 13

Shattered Heart

Broken Pride

Sesshoumaru was shocked. His mouth hanging slightly open, just enough to glimpse his canines. She was the most beautiful creature he has ever laid eyes on. He thought her lovely as a human miko. But as a demon or he mentally corrected himself, A Goddess. Her form was exquisite. The biggest addition being her momoko (like the fluffy thing on sess's shoulder) It being a deep blue black, like her hair but with some sliver mixed in here and there. Tiny scales like a fish all down it's length. The end reminded him of the tails of the fish he had seen Kagome make dance that long forgotten day in his garden.

As the goddess's stormy ocean colored orbs turn to the demon lord, he felt his breath catch in his throat. Her eyes captured him like the riptide just off the beach, carrying him further and further in till there in the wooded sanctuary of the lost elves of Soul Revere, Sesshoumaru, Lord of the Western Land, felt his heart shatter. She would never be his now. Her fate was sealed, as surely as he was sealed to his lands. She would join the kamis after this last adventure on earth. For her birth was foretold at the first gathering of the elders of youkai society. She was the Goddess of the Never Ending Sea. Keeper of the all magical and arcane secrets.

As Kagome's feet touched the earth, her eyes still locked with Sesshoumaru's golden orbs. A small smile played across her now rosy rued lips. With graceful steps so silent his ears, had trouble finding any sound, it was as if his world had shrunk to nothing but her. The way her hips moved in that primal rhythm of sensual sexuality, his beast was oddly quite as if entranced by her as well. Her smell intensified as she reached within feet of his tall frame. She was still nearly a head smaller then him. He suddenly felt the need to touch her, to make sure his mind had not been unhinged.

A distant part of his mind wondered at the strange emotions controlling this moment but they were quickly washed away as he felt, in a rather stunned way, the tips of his fingers gently ghost across the flesh of her cheek. He could feel her warmth, he could not help but to cup that cheek. Her eyes shifted color in that moment, they almost began to glitter, like sunlight on the waves crashing against a warm sandy beach, all blues and warm light. Then her voice brought him back form his trance.

"Sessou, will you hold me just this once? I am so frightened…"

Her words shattered his last shards of resolve, he could smell her fear now. But he knew she had nothing to fear. He would always protect her. His beast rumbled in his chest. He did not need to ask it why. He knew, the beast had chosen her and would settle for no one else. He felt his heart break more. But he could not deny her so simple an action, even if it felt like his newly discovered heart was shattering. He felt his arm slid around her small waist and pull her close while his hand that was cupping her cheek followed to her waist. He felt her lay her head against his chest. His eyes closed in bliss as he felt her arm slid around his neck. He chanced a deep inhale. This close her scent was madding. He pulled her closer as he leaned down to whisper in her newly demon sensitive ears.

"You have nothing to fear Kagome, You are mine to protect, no matter what form you take."

He lifted his hand to her cheek once again to guide her eyes back to his, Stormy, conflicted orbs meet his.

"Sesshou…What am I? As soon as finally discover how to really control my powers all new ones appear and even my body is different this time…Who am I?"

He let a small smile play across his lips. He felt her gasp, and it sent shock waves though his body. He must remember to smile more, if just for her.

"You are Kagome, but you are also a goddess. Lady of the Endless Sea, Keeper of all magical and Arcane knowledge. And my friend…"

He felt his heart nearly stop as her eyes light up in surprise and something he never expected to see anyone but Rin look at him with. Love, unconditional love.

"Really I am your friend? You think of me that way…?"

He smiled and lifted an eyebrow.

"Has this Sesshoumaru ever lied to you?"

He felt her stiffen for a moment and then before even he really knew what he was doing he bent down and captured her lips in a soul searing, toe curling, kiss. That left no room for argument that Sesshoumaru, Ruler was the Western Lands had fallen for the one women he knew he could never have.

Kagome was in heaven. Her mind had shut off all other thoughts but how wonderful his lips felt against her and how his tongue ghost over her lips softly demanding entrance, which she was most happy to provide him. He tasted of sweet mint and a hint of something darker. As she clung to him, her knees given out at the first brush of his lips, she realized that no she wasn't dreaming and yes, her treasured friend was kissing her. Sesshoumaru was not just only kissing, but fanning a fire in her core that she was hopeless against it's tide.

As the need for air finally broke them apart if only by a few centimeters, Sesshoumaru rested his forehead against hers. A sense of masculine pride filled him as he noticed how her once rose hued lips turning a deep red for his loving abuse. He could hear her heart still beating slightly faster then normal. He could also smell her arousal and it nearly broke him again. But his control was coming back now.

Kagome had never felt like this, his kiss had touched her soul. She felt almost complete in his arms. Then she feels a deep rumble in his chest and looks up him.

"Kagome, we must get the jewel shard. Then I will explain all that you are now. And we will discuss how things stand between us. But I think that best done in a more private setting don't you?"

He let his eyes drift to the shocked faces of his generals. Kagome blushed and stepped away form Sesshoumaru.

"So yea…umm…Jewel shard…Jewel shard…."

She walked to the alter, the woman laying there looked to only be asleep, but there was a slight red wound on her neck just barely visible. Kagome put her finger tips to her plus and found that yes she was still alive just barely though. It must be poison. Kagome decided now was as good a time as any to see what her new found powers are capable of. She raises one hand over her head and the other over her heart. A pink glow begins to start at her finger tips and travel up her arm. When her whole body is aglow, she lowers her hands to the woman. When her hands make contact the woman arches her back as if in pain, then turns her head abruptly to the left and vomit's a foul smelling liquid up. Her eyes turn back to Kagome's and she smiles softly and in a voice that even the sweetest sounding bird would envy says,

"Thank you, my Lady of the Endless Sea. I knew you would come. Our Wiseman told me not to fear and then injected into my neck a poison that would not kill me but kept me asleep until your pure touch awakens me. So here I am, and now I must tell you how to free my people for the shard you seek may be under this alter. But it is in the ethereal realm, it's power can be felt across the dimensions."

Kagome felt like stabbing something. Why in the world did the damn kamis decided that she just had to become one of them then send her to another dimension to retrieve yet another of the stupid jewel shards.

Kagome sighed slightly. Great now she is going to be a dimension jumping goddess now. Well, life just got A LOT more complicated. She looked back to beloved phoenix friend.

"I call to you Sukinama, my phoenix sister. Please, Let me use you to cross into this next dimension to retrieve the shard of the Shikon no tama."

Suki smiled softly at Kagome.

"Of course, you silly girl. You're the reason I was reborn this time. I have known this moment would come sense I was hatched into this life. Come my sweet sister of my soul. Let us see what this elfin land was like and hopeful we will return within the hour."

Suki then disappeared in a swirl of flame. Kagome clung to Sesshoumaru as the heat buffed her sensitive demon skin. Sesshoumaru closed his eyes as he felt her soft body push closer to him. He was astonished that she would seek him above all her companions for such comfort as this. His heart broke a little more as he pulled her closer to him, seeking one more sweet moment with her. He opened his golden orbs to find her eyes locked on his face. He smiled just for her again. A slight raising of the corners of his lips letting just the very tips of his fangs show. Kagome gasped and then she smiled so bright that it shamed the phoenix fire that had erupted just moments ago.

Kagome knew then that her heart belonged to this demon. That small smile had been just for her… Small tears leaked form the corners of her brightly shining eyes. She raised her small clawed tipped hands to his cheeks and ran her finger tips so softly down his magenta straps. As she reached the end of the straps she pushed into his moonlight colored hair and knew then she would never tire of running her fingers though its glorious length. She grabs tugged slightly to get him to lean down closer as she brought her lips to his in a passion filled kiss. Sesshoumaru was shocked but he quickly tighten his hold on her. Pressing her soft body as close to his without hurting her against his armor. Kagome was in heaven once again. As they broke apart she smiled up at him.

"I will be back, Koi. Wait for word at the Southern Lord's castle. I will return there as soon as this business is settled. Come Princess. You have to help me gain the shard. I will bring you back here to be with your love if you wish it at the end of this. But for now I need you."

The princess smiled and walked to stand beside Suki and then in that voice like the tinkling of soft bells said.

"They await my return. For as soon as the shard is brought back here then the elves will be able to walk between once again. You need not worry about bringing me back. Once there I can come and go as I please."

Kagome smiled at her as Sesshoumaru let go of her slowly, savoring the last feelings of her against his finger tips. He knew he would never get enough of that feeling. As she walked over to Suki and the princess she looked over her shoulder at the other generals and smiled softly at them.

"Keep him safe for me…"

They both smiled and bowed.

"As you wish My Lady."

Kagome smiled and looked back at Sesshoumaru one last time.

"Will you wait for me?"

Sesshoumaru nodded and she smiled her special smile for him one last time then jumped onto Suki's fully transformed self. The princess then jumped up behind her and Suki let her wings unfurl and begin to sing the most haunting melody he had ever heard in his long life. The melody seemed to float across the sky then another blinding light that froced him to avert his eyes. As she took flight he saw for just a moment a portal to the dimension they were heading two. Then all was gone in a flash of light.

As the light died down he slowly opened his eyes to see that they had disappeared completely. He sighed then turned to face the very shocked and amused faces of his generals. He slipped back into his emotionless face once again and begin to walk back to the Northern Lord's castle fully intent on waiting for her to come back to him. His beast roared with pride. She had responded to him. He would work something out. There had to be a way. The Kamis could not hate him as bad as to curse him to love a women that he could never have…could they? Sesshoumaru scuffed at the idea. He would strike down the Kamis if he had need to so he could be with her.

Kunai was stunned. He just saw a miracle. His lord kiss a once was human miko turned ocean goddess. His world just got a lot bigger, he grinned and turned to followed his lord.

The old dragon smiled and turned to follow his lord as well. Just when he thought he was old enough to have seen everything something surprises him. He never really thought to see his lord show that much emotion toward the girl. His smile grew as he thought about Inu no tashio. How prude he would be of his eldest boy at this moment.

A soft breeze floated by and Sesshoumaru caught a scent he thought long gone form this world. Sesshoumaru closed his eyes. Then softly he heard her voice float by on the breeze.

"I am so prude of you, my sweet son. I love you…"

Sesshoumaru closed his eyes and smiled again.

"I love you too…Mother…"

Author Note: I am so sorry about not updating in a million years. I am Surprised this story is even still on fan fiction. Anyways, thank you all for reading. And be expecting another chapter soon. Things in my life have finally clamed down enough so I can write once again. Again thank you for all you who read this. Also, as always I do not own Inuyasha or any of the charas.