The Secrets that We Hold by TheFallenAngel

Irritable

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Irritable

It had been a week since Naraku’s fall and things had returned to a semblance of normal. Sango and Miroku had married and moved back to the slayers village to rebuild. Sadly they had found Kohaku’s body in Naraku’s palace he had removed the shard and killed the boy.  Hoku had sent some of his men with Sango and Miroku to help with the rebuild.

Inuyasha stayed in the North with Kagome as did Sesshomaru. InuKimi had also stayed and she had let Sesshomaru and Inuyasha have it when she caught them fighting in the dining hall one day. Needless to say they decided not to fight anymore but to spar in the training grounds.

Rin and Shippo where being trained and taking lessons. Kagome on the other hand had been quite irritable for the whole week and no one could figure out what was bothering her. Sesshomaru decided that he would take it upon himself to find out what was wrong with her. However each time he got even remotely close to where she was she would disappear.

Kagome sighed after she had gotten away from Sesshomaru once again. She just wanted to be alone for a little while so that she could think. She and Sesshomaru had discussed her worries about them mating one of which was Inuyasha. Sesshomaru had promised that Inuyasha would be accepted and that he could stay with them in the Western palace as the Western prince as he should have been from the very beginning. So lost in her thoughts she did not notice that Sesshomaru was closing in on her and quite fast.

With an irritated huff once she realized how close he was to her she tried to get away but she was not quick enough. Sesshomaru caught her by the arm and spun her around to face her.

Once he was sure he had her attention he asked, “What is wrong Kagome why have you been so irritable since we returned from Naraku’s defeat. You have been pushing everyone away and avoiding any one that comes to near to you.”

Kagome sighed she did not really realize that she was doing that. “I am sorry Sesshomaru I have just been thinking about some things.”

Eyebrow cocked in his normally way, “What is it you have been thinking about perhaps I can help you figure out what is bothering you.”

Kagome thought about it for a moment before deciding that she would tell him what was bothering her. “Well I have been thinking about what the wish should be.”

Kagome paused and Sesshomaru gave her a moment to gather her thoughts once more. “The wish is supposed to be unselfish but I cannot think of one with that does not have a selfish desire. That is when I came to the conclusion that there was no such thing as an unselfish wish. No matter what you wish for someone will always gain something which will make it selfish.”

Sesshomaru considered her for a moment. “You and I shall go seek the wisdom of Boku'seno and see what he can tell us.”

Kagome nodded her head in agreement after all there was nothing else she could think of to do. They told the others that they would return in a few days and set off. Sesshomaru had noticed that Kagome was becoming more and more irritable with each day that passed. Finally having enough he gathered Kagome to himself and formed his light orb so that they could reach Boku'seno quicker. Landing in the clear where Boku'seno was located they could already see his aged face in the bark. It was like he was waiting for them.

Boku’seno chuckled at the looks on their faces, “Yes young ones I have been expecting you.”

Kagome gapped at him for a moment, “How did you know that we would come to you seeking answers?”

Boku'seno sighed, “I am the oldest living demon there is child I know many things that is how I knew that the two of you would seek out my counsel on this matter.”

Kagome nodded her head and looked at Sesshomaru but Sesshomaru was looking at Boku'seno, “Do you know how we may rid the world of this cursed jewel Boku'seno?”

Boku'seno stared at Sesshomaru for a moment, “You have changed quite a bit young Lord you no longer demand that I give you the answers that you seek but ask instead. Perhaps it has something to do with the young Rin or perhaps it is a combination of her and your lovely mate-to-be.”

Sesshomaru growled and Kagome placed a hand on his arm to calm him. “Please Boku'seno do you know of any way that we can get rid of the jewel?”

 Boku'seno’s eyes softened at Kagome and he answered her in a sigh. “I know of a way but I do not believe that either of you will like it.”

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