I Do Not Own Inuyasha.

Home to stay

She knew her time in the Feudal Era had finely come to an end. The Jewel at last whole again and given to Inuyasha for the wish to be made. After giving each person something special to remember her by she said her finely farewells to them all. Shippo being the hardest of them all to leave behind. She wished there was a way to take him with her but she knew it was impossible, so did he.

It was decided she would walk to the well on her own. Her way of saying good bye to a world she had grown to love so much. As she walked she couldn't stop the tears that fell from her eyes.

Just as she reached the well, she heard a child scream out her name. Jerking around she knew who it was. She quickly dried her tears not willing for anyone to see them. Especially the one who she knew would be there.

Putting on her best smile she turned to greet the little girl that was now running toward her. " Rin!" She said as he bent down to sit on her knees, her arms open wide. Running into her embrace, Rin wrapped her arms around Kagome's neck. " Will Rin ever see you again Kagome?" She asked in a sad voice.

In the time she had been going to the Feudal Era Kagome had grown close to Rin. Each time she was sick or hurt Sesshomaru always seemed to come and find her to aid Rin. Looking up Kagome could see Sesshomaru standing a few feet away, allowing them their time together. His face as cold and emotionless as always.

Looking back at Rin she smiled sweetly as she wiped some lose hair from her face. " No Rin. When I go home this time, I will not be able to come back. But I'm glad I got to see you before I left. I have something special for you to remember me by."

Sitting her pack on the ground, she pulled out a gold chain with a heart on it. Draping it over Rin's head, she showed her how it opened. As it opened Rin could see a small picture of Kagome inside. After closing it again, Rin took it into her own hands hugging it to her chest as she looked at Kagome.

" Thank you Kagome. Rin will always wear it. Will you? Will you forget Rin when you go home?" The idea that Kagome could ever forget her made Rin want to cry. Being the closet thing Rin had to a mother since she was young Kagome understood how she must be feeling.

Pulling her into her arms again, Kagome held Rin tight. " Rin I could never forget you. You mean allot to me. Even though I will not be here like this, you will have my picture to look at. Please be careful and don't get hurt anymore. Ok?" Knowing she would be remembered made Rin smile.

Standing Kagome looked at Sesshomaru as he started walking toward them. Reaching into her pack she was happy to pull out a small velvet box and a camera. Finely she was going to be able to tell him what she really thought and do something no one else ever had or would dare to do.

"Lord Sesshomaru" She greeted as he stepped in front of her. " Miko" He knew how much she hated being called that but still he insisted in doing it each and ever time. " My name is Kagome not Miko. Do you think that since I am leaving not to return you could call me by my name please?" As she spoke her weight cocked to one leg with her hands on her hips.

She didn't see why they had to go through this each and every time they had to be around each other. Not wanting to let her have her way completely he spoke. " Very well Miko Kagome." She rolled her eyes. At least he did include my name in it. I'm surprised he even did that much the jerk." Lord Sesshomaru the way I see it you are in my debt. Therefore I have a request before I leave."

Sesshomaru didn't like the idea of her saying such a thing. " Rin you will stand by the trees until called for." Without question or even a word. Rin ran to the trees line and stood watching Sesshomaru and Kagome as they spoke.

" Miko I owe you nothing. How dare you say I am in your debt." His voice was as cold and emotionless as it always was. His face stoic, void of any sign of feelings. The way he saw things it, it was Kagome who owed him for tolerating her presents.

" Oh Really? How many times have you come to me for my help with Rin? Have I ever asked you for anything in return for that help? The one time I have ever asked a request of you and you wish to deny me that. On the very day I am to leave these land never to return. I have stood by and taken your insults and your bad treatment of me. But still I never denied you my help when asked. Through it all I have always addressed you with respect and treated you with such. You should hold you head in shame at your insult to me." Even though Kagome was fuming with anger, she did her best not to let it show in a way she would disrespect him.

He would never admit it out loud, but he knew she was right. He did owe her a debt. The way she stood up him surprised and impressed him. If anyone had stood up to him in such a way he would have killed them on the spot they stood. But for some strange reason he found he was not angry with her for it nor could he bring himself to cause her harm for it. This both puzzled and infuriated him.

" Very well Miko Kagome. What is this request you have of me?" He was curious what she wanted from him. But most of all he wanted to get it over and get away from her. She smiled, with him reply. She knew she had won and would be given her request. This will be fun. He has to do whatever I say. YES! She thought to herself as she looked at her camera numbers.

Handing him the velvet box she spoke as he looked at the small object she had handed him. " Please don't open it till I am gone. As for the other. I simply wish to take 3 pictures of you and Rin to take with me. But in the positions I wish for you to be." She could tell he was thinking about it as he looked at the ground.

" I shall allow these picture as you requested. Afterwards I am no longer in your debt. This shall never be spoke of again. Agreed?" Smiling she nodded her head. " Agreed." Sitting Rin on the edge of the well she stepped back a few feet and snapped her picture. She was very pleased she was going to get what she wanted. Sesshomaru was a different story. He would not listen to her directions.

Taking matters into her own hands, she stepped behind him. As if he was a doll that she had to purposely pose for the picture. Her hands softly touched him moving him as needed. After setting his hand and sword as she wanted, she unconsciously let her hand rub across his back as she moved around to the other side.

Her breast lightly rubbed against his side as she raised his arm the way she wanted. The feeling of her body so close to his stirred something deep inside of him. Something he didn't understand and for that reason he didn't like it. He had to use all his self control not to strike her down for the invasion of his personal space she was violating.

She heard a low growl and looked up at Sesshomaru who was now looking down at her with a light snarl on his lips. Only then did she realize their positions, what she had done and how close they where to each other. Her face flashed a deep red from embarrassment as she realized why he was starting to growl at her.

" Human you will refrain from touching my person with your.." He paused as his eyes scanned down her quickly before finishing his statement. " Your body." Knowing Rin was close by he spoke in hushed words so her ears could not hear what he said. Even though Rin was human the last thing he wanted was her hurt for any reason.

With the look and the snarls he was now giving her. She knew she had to say something and quickly. A line had been crossed and it was her fault it happened. As much as he made her mad she would not forget her manors and disrespect him without saying something. Her mother had taught her better than that. Besides she wanted her pictures then she could say whatever she wanted to.

She lightly bowed her head in respect. " I apologize Lord Sesshomaru. It was not my intention to disrespect you in such a way. It was an accident." As she looked into his eyes she could have sworn she saw surprise flash through them. But it was gone so fast she was not sure if it had really been there or not. " Just finish this human. There are matter worthy of my attention unlike this."

Oh yes right away Lord Jackass. Arrogant asshole! Taking the rest of her pictures she started mumbling to herself as she stepped next to the well. " And to think I ever thought of asking this jerk for my first kiss. What was I thinking? Insanity that's what. His lips are probable as ice cold as his heart is." Even though her whispers where to soft for even her ear to hear, thanks to Sesshomaru's demonic hearing he heard every word she spoke. Her silent confession shock the Demon Lord. Something that was not easily done.

Standing on the top of the wells edge she smiled sweetly as she spoke to Rin. " Good Bye Rin. I hope you grow up happy and healthy and find the love you deserve. Can you be a good girl and stand over there so I can say by to Lord Sesshomaru alone?" As soon as she was sure Rin couldn't hear her she turned her attention to Sesshomaru.

" Good by you cold hearted, emotionless, arrogant, I am better than thou attitude jerk. Your attitude is the one thing about this world I will not miss. If you had not be such an ass we might have even been friends. So now I say Good Bye to you Lord Jackass!"

As she spoke his eyes dangerously narrowed at her. He was shocked she would dare to say such disrespectful things to him. Just as she jumped into the well he dashed at her in attempts to strike her with his claws. Instead he was rewarded with his hand being engulfed in the magical blue light of the well. A searing pain shot through his hand and arm. Quickly pulling it back he watched as an air of light smoke came off him.

Turning he and Rin walked toward the village to find Inuyasha for some answers. She would pay no matter how long it took. For no one insulted the Great Lord Sesshomaru like she had and lived. Only a mate could do such a thing with any hopes of life afterwards.

" What did Kagome give you My Lord?" Asked Rin innocently. He had forgotten about the blue velvet box she had given him in his anger. When he opened it, what he found inside was something he had not expected. As the lid opened the sun light was caught and reflected into his eyes by a Golden ring. Pulling the ring from its box he looked at it carefully.

On the top was a brilliantly two toned colored blue Crescent Moon. The colors of the moon swirled as they blended together. It was made of a type of stone he had never seen before. When the light caught the swirls that laid within it they seemed to come to life and moved as the ring did. On one side of the moon engraved in the gold band was a sun and on the other a star.

He was awed at the gift she had bestowed upon him. When he slipped it on his hand, he found that it fit as if made for him. How she could have known it would fit was beyond him. Putting the ring back in its box he could see paper in the top of the lid with his name written on it. Stopping he pulled it out and started to read what it said.

Dear Lord Sesshomaru,

On one of my visits to my village I was shopping and saw this ring. As soon as I saw it a vision of your face appeared in my mind. It was as if it cried out to me. I do not know if you would ever except such a thing from a human like myself. But still I present you with this ring in hopes that you will always think of me when you see the moon, sun or a star in the night sky.

It is with a heavy heart I leave your world unable to return to its beauty again. Even though you are a hateful, cruel person I still can see a goodness deep inside of you. What I see is what I shall try to remember of you.

Good-bye Lord Sesshomaru Ruler of the Western Lands.

Kagome

The Miko has surprised me once again. Perhaps I did not look at her close enough as I was advised to do. How is it she is so different from others of her race? It matters not she is now gone. With his last thought they continued on their way.

Kagome landed on the other side of the well in the Modern Era. She momentarily paused before climbing the lander. As she reached the siding door of the well house she stopped. Turning she looked at the old well, in her own way of saying her final farewells to her adventures and friends she will never be able to forget.

Stepping out of the well house she closed the door. Placing her hand on the door her head went down. Although she promised herself she wouldn't cry over it all ending. She allowed herself a few moments of release. " Good bye my friends. I will miss you all more than you will ever know."

Taking a deep breath she dried the few tears she allowed herself. Turning she walked to her house without looking back. She knew her family would be thrilled with the idea of her being home for good. But the idea of such a boring life was not as appealing to her as it once had been.

Kagome had not noticed the three sets of eyes that had been watching and listening to her every since she came out of the well. " Stay watch and learn her activities. No contact." Nodding the two vanished. " So it starts at last." The third whispered to herself as she left to report in.

Putting on a good face and her best smile, she walked into the house calling out to her family. " Mom, Grandpa, Sota I'm home." She called out as she sat her pack down beside the steps leading upstairs. Hearing her daughters call she walked out of the kitchen meet her daughter in the living room.

" Kagome Dear it's good to see you. How long can you stay Dear?" Her mother asked with a hopeful tone to her voice. She hoped she would be able to have her daughter home for at least a few days.

Smiling Kagome answered. " I'm home for good Momma. My Duties are now done and the well is closed for good." Saying it a loud like she had made it all real as if she had not believe it before.

Pulling her daughter into her arms tears started to roll down her cheeks as she spoke. " My baby is home. She has come back to me at last. I am so proud of you honey. You have for filled you duties and never gave up. But I am happy it is over at last."

Even thought she would miss everything about her duties. She too was glad it was now over. Now the hard part had to start. Trying to live a normal life as she had before she went through the well 4 years ago. 4 Years... it seems like a life time ago.As she thought her hug on her mother tightened, but tears never graced her face.