To Hell, To Heaven, To You by Tsuki no Tennyo

Sweet Sakura Memories

"Hey, Sesshoumaru!" yelled Inuyasha and Kikyou. I turned towards them and stared blankly at them.

"Where are you going, Sesshoumaru?"

"Kagome's grave," I replied, a bit coldly to my friends. I turned away from them and started my way to where my love lay dead.

"Poor Sesshoumaru. He had changed quite a bit since my sister died," I heard Kikyou say sadly to her boyfriend, Inuyasha.

"Yeah," agreed Inuyasha. "C'mon we should head home."

Kikyou nodded and follow him. I stopped and turn to look at them. I saw Kikyou shivering a bit. I watched Inuyasha wrap his arms around her like the way I used to do to Kagome when she's cold. I felt jealous of them. Of them for having each other. "Watch out guys....cause you'll never know when fate decides to take one of you away from each other. I should know."

I turned away and started walking toward the cemetery where Kagome was buried. When I arrived there, I held firmly to some of the flowers I bought on the way here. They were red roses. Expensive, but they were Kagome's favorite. I walked to her grave. I saw other people there too, but I didn't pay them much attention. I laid the roses on top of her grave and watch as the wind blew away some of the petals.

I caught one. I stared at it and remember the time Kagome and I had a picnic during the spring. It was when the sakura blossoms were starting to bloom.

Flashback

"Where should we sit, Sesshy-kun," asked Kagome cheerfully as she carried the blanket we were going to use to sit on.

I shrugged. "Where would you like?" I asked her, smiling at her enthusiasm.

"How about under that tree," she asked pointing to a sakura tree with very little blossoms.

I stare at it. It looked like it's dead, but no, there were some blossoms on it and some leaves. I wonder, 'Why this ugly tree of all the other beautiful sakura trees?' Of course I didn't say it aloud, instead I nodded my head. "Sure, Kagome. Whatever you would like."

She flashed me one of her beautiful smiles. We walked to the tree and started unpacking the picnic basket. When we were done, we sat on the blanket and stare at all the sakura trees around us. It was beautiful. Even the weather was nice! It was cool and breezy, the perfect weather for going on a picnic.

We started eating the lunch Kagome had made. Minutes passed before the place started to fill with people. All of them, sitting under a bunch of lovely sakura trees. Then something magical happen. The sakura tree Kagome picked started to have buds. Many were starting to bloom and fall.

"Oh, wow," said Kagome in awe.

People around us started to look at our tree in awe too. I watched as a sakura petals fell all around Kagome, making her look ethereal. I felt my heart skip a beat, and my breath caught in my throat. She was so beautiful, like a goddess. No, she's even more beautiful than a goddess.

"Sesshou," I heard Kagome whisper. I snapped out of my thoughts, and turned to her.

"What is it?" I asked her.

"Isn't this beautiful?"

I nodded in agreement. "It's really beautiful. I'm glad you picked this tree, Kagome."

Kagome turned towards me and gave me a peck on the cheek. "I'm glad you agreed with me on sitting here.

It's one of the reasons why I love you so much. You're always so kind to me," she said, smiling warmly at me.

I smiled back at her and we continue to enjoy our day together.

End of flashback

I sighed wistfully, remembering that wonderful day I had with Kagome. Oh, how I long to be with her again. Hearing her voice would even be enough for me, but this is something I can't have. No matter how hard I wish and pray.

I stood up from the grave and turned to leave. "Kagome," I whispered softly, as a single teardrop fell from my eye.