Dream Keeper by ......

Chapter One

They had been seeing each other three years. He could remember the day when he first saw her, she was thirteen at the time and he was fifteen. Even though it seemed like a huge age gap at the time, he couldn't take his eyes off of her. Yes, she was a beauty, but her soul was the loveliest thing about her.

And today was her sixteenth birthday and she was excited because she also passed her driving test. The process of learning how to drive was a particularly huge headache for him. But nevertheless, he was happy for her and she would be driving them to the restaurant for dinner.

All of a sudden he heard a loud "honk" come from the outside of his house. He opened the door to see Kagome in her new Lexus, with the biggest grin on her face.

"Hey baby!" Kagome happily said, "Like my new car?"

"It's nice. Now where is this restaurant you are driving me to?" she asked while be leaned over to kiss her cheek.

"It's...a...a...surprise."

He eyed her warily, "O-kay."

"Watch out world, Lord Sesshoumaru of the Ice Kingdom isn't in control! He is at the mercy of me!" A gigantic smile lit up her face and she pulled out of the driveway.

"Watch out for the mailbox!" Sesshoumaru warned, but it was too late

Kagome let out a timid smile with her head lowered and said, "Whoops...I'm sorry"

He lifted her chin up, kissed her and replied, "Its okay, I did the same thing when I first got my license too."

She hugged him and after a couple of minutes said, "...Wait! No you didn't you got like a hundred on your drivers test!"

"I know, I was trying to make you feel better." He offhandedly replied

She laughed and answered, "Well it worked, up to two seconds ago."

"You'll bounce back." He teased

"We're here!" she said

"We are in the middle of nowhere..." he slowly said

"Exactly, I have a picnic basket, candles and a blanket in my trunk. And I cooked everything myself." She proudly said

"Then I guess I'll be skipping dinner..." he joked

She nudged him and whined, "Hey!"

"I'm kidding; I can't wait for your dinner." He said while he walked over to her and put his arm around her waist.

"Okay, here is the blanket, I'll find a spot and you'll get the food." Kagome asked

"I'll pick the spot. You get the food." He replied

"Fine princess." Kagome laughed

He saw a huge tree with pink buds on them, he looked at Kagome and pointed in that direction, and she nodded her head and continued to unload the trunk.

As Sesshoumaru made his way to the tree Kagome pulled the last basket of food.

One basket came open during the ride and a green apple fell and rolled into the road, she looked both way and was about to fetch it but she heard Sesshoumaru say, "Need any help?"

She shook her head and ran in the road to get the apple

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Black, all she could see was black. She could hear Sesshoumaru yell and what seemed to be and ambulance.

Everything was hazy, she felt numb and cold. Something wasn't right.

She couldn't remember what had happened and she couldn't move her limbs, she tried to open her eyes but they remained shut, she tried to open her mouth and speak but nothing happen.

She wanted to ask Sesshoumaru what was going on, she was scared.

She started to feel like her perception was slipping away, the last thing she heard was Sesshoumaru whispering, "Stay with me...always dream of me and our time together, never forget..."

Then is all stopped, no more sounds, no more consciousness...just a dream...

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(A/N: Everthing in italics is Kagome's dreams/memories)

Kagome let out a rather large breath. Today was her first day at her new high school. She looked in the mirror and smoothed out the wrinkles in her outfit, she wanted to make a good first impression because according to her, they are the best and most important ones to make.

She walked to the bus stop with her yellow backpack in hand and quietly waited for the school bus to arrive.

When it came she boarded and walked over to the only empty seat left, which happen to be diagonal to, in Kagome's opinion, the most beautiful boy she had ever laid her thirteen year old eyes on. 'But there is no way he would be interested in me, he looks older and probably like girls to be the same.'

After several minutes the bus cam to a halt and all the kids exited. When Kagome walked out, he eyes were assaulted with the biggest school she has ever seen. 'O boy and I going to get lost!'

"You look confused, would you like me to show you where the office is?" the beautiful boy asked

"That would be great! I'm Kagome by the way." She answered

"Sesshoumaru, and if you need any help or is anyone give you trouble, I'll be here." He politely, but formally said

"Thank you, its pleasure to meet you..."

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"Doctor, tell me what's wrong with her!" Sesshoumaru frantically asked

"Comatose. But we are lucky she is still alive. The car that hit her should have killed her." She robotically said, "She has an eight percent of waking up, the odds aren't in her favor. We can wait a little while, but if she doesn't come out of this I suggest we pull the plu..."

"We are not pulling the plug! Ever! I don't care what it costs to keep her breathing, money isn't an object! I have to believe she will wake up someday" Sesshoumaru interrupted

"As you wish Mr. Taisho." He said then left the room to leave him alone with Kagome

Sesshoumaru walked over to her bed and held her cold hand with his. He rubbed her hand and whispered, "I should have gotten the food. I'm so sorry Kagome. I love you."

Her mother, grandpa and her little brother ran in with tears flowing down their cheeks. Sesshoumaru move to the side so they would see her.

"My Kagome, my little girl." Her mother sobbed and then pointed her finger at Sesshoumaru, "I trusted you to look after her! How could you let this happen to her! This is your fault."

The elderly man had to restrain her from attacking Sesshoumaru, while in his arms she broke down and more calmly said, "How could you! This family will never have anything to do with you or any Taisho again!"

Sesshoumaru, the proudest man in the world, almost arrogant, started to form tears in his eyes, but wouldn't let them fall.

"I love Kagome very much and I'm sorry Mrs. Hirugashi." He softly said and walked out the door.

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"Hey Sesshoumaru." Kagome said as she walked past him in the hall, "Wait!"

"Yes?" he asked

"Can you tell me where the library is?"

"Follow me, I'm heading there myself." He answered

"Thanks."

They walked down the long corridors, rather Kagome trailing behind Sesshoumaru, trying to keep up with his long strides.

"We are here." She heard him say

"Oh, what a large library this is." She said while looking around, not really sure where to go or who to sit with, which didn't go unnoticed

"You can sit with me if you wish." He dismissed

"That would be nice; I haven't gotten the chance to meet new people, well besides you anyway." Kagome smiled

They sat down at the wooden table and unloaded their book

"I need to find a book." Sesshoumaru said as he got up from his chair, the moment this happened a girl around the same age as her ran over to the table.

"Who are you?" she asked

"Umm...Kagome..." Kagome replied

"You are sitting with Sesshoumaru Taisho, the most popular boy at school, who just so happens, has a tendency to blow off the female population..." she said

"He's gay?" she asked with shock

"No! God no." she laughed, "It's just, he never treats a girl...well, so nice. And he is treating you very nicely for his standards."

"O-kay." Kagome answered

"Well, I'm Rin. Sesshoumaru is my cousin. You know, I have a good feeling about you." she smiled.

They both saw Sesshoumaru walk over with three books in hand, while he eyed his bubbly cousin, "Rin."

"Sesshoumaru." She mocked

"Is there something you wanted? He asked

"Nope, just hold on to this one..." Rin whispered as she skipped over to a group of girls

"She wasn't that much of a bother was she?" Sesshoumaru asked

"No, I like her, she is nice." Kagome answered

"Kagome, I'm taking you to a movie on Friday." He said, with a little to much force than he meant

"I'm I now?" she laughed

"Will you?" he, for Sesshoumaru, hesitantly asked

"Yes."

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"Son, it's not your fault, you did all you could, there was no way to know." Mr. Taisho said

"It is my fault, I could have done more and I should have known." He yelled with fire in his eyes, "I should have gotten the food!"

"What?" his father asked

"Nothing." Sesshoumaru said as he walked to his room

"Hey Sess, what the fuck is all the yelling for? I'm tryi..." his brother began to say

"Inuyasha now is NOT the time!" he barked before he slammed his door shut

Inuyasha walked downstairs and saw his father rubbing his temples on the couch

"Pop, what's hell is wrong with Sess?" Inuyasha asked while stuffing his face the a candy bar he pulled out of his pocket

"Kagome is in a coma." He quietly answered

"What...Kags! Is she all right, when is she going to wake up! What Happened?" He screamed

"There is an eight percent chance she will wake up. I'm sorry Inuyasha, I know she was one of your best friends." His father tried to console

"...I'm going to my room." Inuyasha whispered

Inuyasha walked up the staircase and pasted by his brother's room. He backtracked and pounded on his door

"You asshole! How could you let her get hurt?" Inuyasha roared

Sesshoumaru flung open his door and venomously said, "It's my fault! Are you fucking happy? Kagome, the only girl I ever loved, is as good as dead because of me! Can you rest easy now knowing you have someone to blame?" and then he slammed his door into his face

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"The movie was great." Kagome commented as they walked toward the bus stop

"I can't wait until I get my license so I don't have to keep taking this bus!" she teased

"When I get my license you are welcome to ride with me." Sesshoumaru carelessly replied

"Thank you, I might take you up on that offer." She answered

"Well, I'll have to charge a small fee." He seriously said

"Huh? Like what" she replied

"For every ride, I get a date." He answered with mischief in his eyes

"Now that sounds reasonable." She giggled, "You know, everyone at school says you are an arrogant ice prince to everyone..."

"I know, I don't disagree." He replied, "But I have decided to exempt, only you, from my reign."

Kagome chuckled, "Did the king just make a joke?"

"No comment." He said with a smile tugging at the corner of his lips.