Gettting pretty good huh? Well I hoped you all liked!

Please bear with me, since I won't be updating until tomorrow night, and I will both warn and apologize for the cliffie below. GOMEN!

I just got caught up in what I was posting, and I got to the part I need to rewrite before I even realized it. But I have all of tomorrow off, so I will spend it writing.

More at the bottom, please read on!

Ja ne!

~Sabichan~

*I POV*

I took his hand and he pulled me to my feet effortlessly. I continued to stare at him, totally shocked at the man who stood before me.

He looked so much older, so distinguished. But in a way, still so similar. The same honey colored eyes as mine and my fathers, the same long white hair, even longer than I remembered. I realized I was gripping his hand tightly, as though if I let go, he would once again disappear without a trace. I turned his arm and almost fell again when I saw the purple tattoo that graced his wrist.

"Satisfied? Don't you believe it's really me?" He smirked a bit and I took a step back, releasing his hand. He chuckled. "I would have expected this type of reaction from Mom but not yo-"

He didn't have time to finish before my fist made contact with his jaw. He yelled out in surprise and doubled over, grabbing his face. I stood there with my fists still clenched angrily, breathing hard through my bared teeth. I felt like my entire body was on fire with anger as I watched him move his jaw around, trying to get the feeling back.

"Now that's what I was expecting from you. You did not disappoint." He smiled, this time warm and sincere as he stepped towards me. Before I could realized what I was doing, I had wrapped my arms around him, practically squeezing the life out of him.

"Whoa, calm down there, Inu...Gotta let me breathe here." He chocked out.

Hot wet tears ran down my face, so different from the others I had so recently cried.

He finally managed to pry me off of him, and I looked up to see the same coming from him. He put is hand on my shoulder, squeezing it tightly.

"Gods how I've missed you." He whispered. I nodded, still too in shock to find the ability to speak. Suddenly his look darkened as he eyed the weapon lying on the ground.

"Inu....What were you doing?"

I lowered my eyes when I realized what he walked in on.

I had been so close, the dagger mere inches from my chest when I had heard a long forgotten voice call my name.

"Inuyasha?"

I had stopped as quickly as I could, but still managed to break the skin. A small circle of blood stained through my white shirt, telling him what I could not deny. Several red drops dotted the white rose, spatter from when I had dropped the knife.

"Why, Inuyasha?"

"I could ask you the very same question, asshole." I muttered through clenched teeth.

"My story, I believe, can wait. It seems you have a far more pressing matter that needs to be sorted out."

He let go of me and I watched as he walked over to the place where I had been sitting. He reached for the dagger first, sheathing it and tucking it into the pocket of his long black trench coat. Then he kneeled and picked up the pictures that lay sprawled over the grave. He gave a brief glance at the name on the tombstone before standing and walking back over to me.

"Do you know him?"

"Indirectly."

"Do you know her?" He gestured to the picture of Kagome descending the stairs. I nodded, sure that he noticed the pained look that crossed my face.

He sighed and shook his head. He tucked the pictures back into my hands and then began to walk towards the gate.

"Sess? Where are you going?" He turned, and smirked at the desperate tone in my voice.

"Don't be afraid, Inuyasha, You're meant to follow me this time."

I mumbled a few choice curses under my breath as I followed him out of the graveyard.

Once on the street I had to do a double take. There, idling next to the sidewalk was a black limousine. The driver hopped out of the car and dashed to open the door for Sess.

"Come on, Inu. I know this isn't your first time in one of these. You must remember what it's like."

I nodded dumbly and started to really wonder just what in the seven hells my brother had been up to all these years.

I slid inside and he motioned for the driver to go. I stared at him intently, but he continued to look ahead.

"Tell me about her. And what has she done to drive you to this?" He said quietly.

I leaned back into the leather of the car and sighed.

"I don't even know where to begin, Sess."

"The beginning is always the best place."

"Stop being an asshole, I don't have the patience for it lately."

"So I noticed." He rubbed his jaw smirking.

"Her name is Kagome. I'm in love with her."

"But..."

"Everything's just gone all wrong. It's like the whole world is against us, even though it was practically an act of the Gods that I met her anyway."

"Have you told her?"

"Yes. And I know she feels the same way, I'm positive of it. But something...well a lot of things are standing in the way."

"That doesn't explain wh-"

"I gave her the Shikon no Tama...and she gave it back..." He was silent then. He nodded slowly and squeezed my forearm lightly.

"I understand. And I am sorry to hear this, just as I'm sorry about a lot of things."

"Sess, please. Tell me where you've been all this time!"

"With our great Uncle Myouga. Long story short, I've rebuilt Dad's business. And I plan to take back our share from Naraku."

"You rebuilt it?"

"Yes. As you can see, I'm filthy rich now." He said nonchalantly. " But still very poor in many ways. I've missed you both so much, Inu."

"Well how come we never heard from you then, you shithead?! What the hell is wrong with you just taking off like that, without a fucking trace!? Didn't you think it'd have some kind of negative effect on us, on Mom? Shit, Sess, you really screwed us over."

He hung his head low, eyes cast down in shame.

"Yes I know. But it was necessary. Inuyasha. I found Dad."

**K POV**

*earlier that morning*

I pulled into the gas station, the first lights of dawn still merely peaking over the city horizon. I paid for a full tank of gas and began filling as I thought about just what the hell I was doing.

Aunt Kikyo had helped me pack, and assured me that she would handle my family, but that I should leave without them knowing. So I had packed my new car, a' la Mr. Warui, and left my life long home. I had only brought the necessities, like my clothes and some books and pictures. The rest I could buy when I got wherever the hell it was I was going.

But first I had to make a few more stops.

I left the car in the empty gas station and walked over to the thrift store. I could see Kaede and her husband moving about outside, engaged in their morning Tai Chi. I waited until their final position and then made my entrance. I explained that I would be gone for some time, and that I would be in touch soon. After a few tears, we said our goodbyes and I returned to my car. I sat in the drivers seat for a long time, staring in the rearview mirror.

The Bus stop.

I started the car and made a very illegal turn. Then I stopped next to the stop and rolled down the passenger side window. Reaching into the glove compartment and I grabbed the camera I had placed there for easy access on my trip. I took a picture of the place that had changed the entire course of my life, the place where I had met Him.

I bit back the tears and drove away, on towards the nearest bookstore. I made a detour when I realized that the sun was barely rising, and there was no way a bookstore would be open just yet. So I pulled into an all night diner Me and the girls used to frequent after long nights out. I had a hearty breakfast, minus the coffee, taking tea instead. I couldn't bare to taste what kind of gunk they were serving.`Not enough water...'

I killed some more time by driving to the park where Inuyasha and I had spent the day together, without a care in the world.

" You know...Just a casual day..."

It had turned out to be so much more.

The streets began to fill with people, bustling here and there. I walked into a small bookshop, heading straight for the travel section. I picked up a map, and a calendar of the most beautiful places in the country, then a blank journal. I mentally crossed it off my list as I threw the bag onto the passenger seat, then drove on to my final stop.

I pulled into the parking structure and gave my keys to the valet.

"I'll be back in fifteen minutes. Don't steal my pennies." I teased, drawing a smile from the older man. He opened the door for me and I walked in. I rode the elevator to the top floor and walked past the secretaries desk. She began to stop me, when she suddenly recognized me.

"Miss Higurashi?" I nodded, giving a little wave and pushed open the double doors to the huge office they guarded.

I saw him sitting behind his desk, speaking quietly on the phone. He looked up when he realized I was staring at him.

"Kagome? To what do I owe the honor of this visit?"

"I'm leaving town. I wanted to ask you for a final favor." I heard the voice on the other end raise in volume and he winced as he held the receiver away from his ear.

"Is that Him?" I asked.

"Yes." I walked up to his desk and hung up the phone. It began to ring again almost immediately.

"You know he'll keep doing that now that he knows you're here. He's probably on his way." He said, hanging it up once more, then placing the receiver on his desk.

"I'll be long gone before he gets here." I said calmly, lifting myself up to sit on his desk. I played casually with a pendulum as he gazed at me in amusement.

"Please, tell me what I can do for you."

"I've come to a decision. I think I will take that settlement from you."

"You've come to blackmail me, have you?" He said casually.

"No. I just want your money, Naraku."

He smiled warmly, something he had rarely done in the past.

"I've always loved your personality, your honesty. I will give you whatever your heart desires."

"Wow...um..." I stuttered for a moment. "I didn't think it would be this easy...so

ummm"

He sighed and reached across the table to take my hand.

"I owe you for so much Kagome. I'm not doing this as a favor-I'm repaying you for the happiness you have inadvertently caused me. You see, ever since you came into Shiori and Inuyasha's life...She's awoken from her sleep like a princess in a fairy tale. And I am her prince, just as I had always desired to be. This is because of you, my dear, and I will spend the rest of my life trying to make it up to you."

I stared blankly at him, a bit overwhelmed at all he had said.

"Oh...well then..." I twiddled with my fingers for a moment.

"Not to worry. I've been hoping for such an opportunity with you. You refused my earlier offer, but I went ahead and did it anyway. Here, I have something for you."

He reached into the top drawer of his desk, and pulled out a small envelope. He handed it to me, smug satisfaction written all over his face.

I looked inside and nearly dropped it.

"But...Why?"

"I am indebted to you Kagome. Please use it to your hearts desire."

I nodded dumbly and smiled. I began to leave, but then thought twice. I ran back to him and wrapped my arms around him, then planted a big kiss on his cheek. It was the first time I'd ever seen a grown man blush.

"Do not keep us waiting for too long, Miss Kagome." He called as I dashed out,

hoping to leave before Kouga could make an appearance.

Once I made it to my car, I ducked down as a car came screeching in. I peeked over the edge of my window and watched as Kouga made a mad dash past the valet, all the while screaming into a cell phone. He still had his brace from his healing jaw. He looked pretty funny.

Giggling, I hightailed my way out of there. I watched Shikon towers fade away in the rearview mirror as I fingered the envelope in my pocket.

I pulled out the card and examined it excitedly.

It was a credit card, with my name clearly printed below his, that accessed Naraku's personal account.

If he felt that he owed me a debt to be paid to my heart's content...well, who was I to complain?

Tbc…

If anyone is having trouble understanding why Kagome leaves, feel free to ask either via review or just an e-mail, I'll be happy to explain! I know I may have made it just a tad bit abstract, so I have no problem filling ya in!

Thanks again, and I love ya guys!

Ja ne!