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Summary: Sesshomaru had to have had a first love, and maybe this love was there even before his love of violence. But what happens when the love he wanted was taken away and he tries to forget her? What if she returned? Will the great Demon of the West still feel the same way or will does he truly want to get rid of his past?
Sesshomaru, had never loved anyone until he'd met Rin, a girl whom he looked upon as a child despite her being human, he could look pass that for her. Maybe Jaken who was like a pet that annoyed you to no end but you know it would bother you if it went missing, that was his small feelings towards Jaken. And that's what he wanted people to think but it wasn't the truth, not the truth at all.
He couldn't even hide it at that point, her slow heartbeat rising against him as she clung to his side like she used to so many centuries ago. A soft kiss he places to her forehead, eyes wandering to flower that had yet to have wilt, his only thoughts- or hopes rather was he never saw the day it did.
It was mid spring and life was just beginning to return to Japan as flowers were blooming and trees recovered their leaves. The blue sky resting over it all and as white clouds glided by with in it. The sun reached down so that the gold may touch every inch of the land of the rising sun to warm all everything on the green earth and in the blue waters.
It was mildly quiet with the sounds of birds whistling back and forth and little bits of chatter that came from smaller animal that lived nearby.
A soft laugh mixes in with musical like sounds but is quickly stifled into a mere giggle.
"Tamiko, you aren't very good at hiding, making so much noise when I am so close to you."
A soft male voice said cutting through the soft noises around him. He was fair skinned with no marks but the ones that marked him as a demon. Hehad silver hair that he kept tied back in a ponytail that fell midways to his back. He wore a blue kimono with a spiked pauldron over his shoulder and a black belt sash tied around his waist. The young demon would pass of as fifteen or a bit older, he was known as Sesshomaru, the first and only son of the great Inu Taisho. The silver haired boy took his position leaning against a tree as he looked down at the maker of soft laughs and giggles.
The young girl he was addressing blushed in response, Tamiko as he had addressed her.
She softly mumbled something about his being a dog demon giving him an unfair advantage. She shared his fair skin tone but was a bit lighter than him and a great deal shorter, barely reaching his chin. She had lavender hair tied up into a bun as some hair that had not made it in cuffing her face perfectly.
Her kimono was a lighter shade of blue that fell to her ankle with a white sash tying into a bow behind her, a small white line traveled though the neck of the kimono as well as the cuffs of her arms. Her eyes were a calming violet.
"It isn't accountable as an unfair advantage, anyone would have heard you but I suppose hiding doesn't have to be your thing," said Sesshomaru looking up to a noisy bird that was making a lot of noise directly above them.
"I could hide if I wanted to, and who says I can't hide, it was just, I saw something funny and you never know the skill of hiding could come in handy to me at some point of another," Tamiko said attempting to justify her light failure.
"You will never need to hide, you're a demon if anything, things will hide from you," said the young demon as he stood a bit straighter and began walking the younger female demon trailed close behind him.
"Mmm I suppose but maybe I don't want things to fear me, what if I want other things to like and appreciate me, like, like a flower.
Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow, it made no since for her not to want to be feared, that was their way of life, they were demons they were meant to be feared. He also did not understand the flower comparison, demons were everything flowers were not.
"What do you mean," he asked looking down at her as she kneeled down to play with little iris flower that was slowly beginning to wilt and wither away.
"I mean I want to be like a flower appreciated, wanted, and beautiful, to have someone want to come find me, not avoid me."
"But Tamiko, you are all those things, all those things and a lot more," Sesshomaru spoke softly as he offered the girl his hand which she took immediately letting him pull her up.
"Thank you Sesshomaru," she spoke quietly, as she began to pull him below deeper into the woods until they reached a large Japanese style castle, they were at the back entrance that faced the woods, the front faced a long beach strip that was easily met by ocean waters.
The smell of the sea could be found all around them. The house was decorated by small minor details that gave it the appearance of extravagance. Including a long line of stone stairs which led into the castle.
Tamiko and Sesshomaru had been in silence the whole walk which was worth half a day they both had many things on their minds, Sesshomaru wondering what would make his friend think she was less than that of a mere flower, Tamiko thinking on Sesshomaru's words trying to find the characteristics of a flower within herself.
"Welcome back Young Lord Sesshomaru, good morning Lady Tamiko," a servant of the palace said greeting them at the front of the door.
"Thank you Matsuyuri," said Tamiko, Sesshomaru said nothing to the older demon since he didn't even know his name, after all this was Tamiko's home so she would know some of the servants better.
Sesshomaru and Tamko progressed into the large throne room where Inu Taisho and Tamiko's mother, Suzame were discussing things in hushed voices by the great throne which sat at the end of the room. Upon hearing their children enter they fell silent with Inu Taisho being the first to speak.
"Sesshomaru, Tamiko, you are back so soon from your walk you had barely left to long ago."
"Father, we left just before the sun rose this morning and we are back just as it sets, I believe we were out for quite some time," said Sesshomaru his voice cold and unemotional. The Sesshomaru the world knew had returned and the one only Tamiko knew of hidden.
"Well, that isn't important did you enjoy yourselves," Tamiko's mother questioned as she walked toward them. Tamiko looked just like her but Suzame's wings were out, they were an ivory like color that had a fairly large span. Tamiko's resembled them as well but she only left them open when she was actually flying.
"Yes, we had a lot of fun mom, can't they stay, one more day longer," Tamiko asked looking up at her mother and Inu Taisho, she knew Sesshomaru wouldn't ask because he didn't his asking to resemble begging so she'd decided to beg for the both of them.
"Tamiko, Lord Taisho must return to the western lands soon, he has been here for two full days…" her mother began.
"But one more day will not hurt us nor kill the western lands, so I see no reason why not," she smiled and bowed in his direction, "thank you Lord Taisho."
The Lord of the West just smiled and nodded at the girl.
"Come Sesshomaru….I wish to show you something," Again she dragged Sesshomaru by his sleeve down a long corridor until they reached a large door that led into a large bed room that had a rather large hemic hanging in the center, there were a few dressers and mirrors but other than that there wasn't much.
"Sesshomaru, have you ever wondered what it would be like, to be human?"
"No," Sesshomaru snapped immediately, but then softened a bit remembering that Tamiko had taken an interest in humans for some reason.
"I don't think about it but why do you ask?"
"….it isn't important I was just wondering is all, what do you want to do for the rest of the night?"
Tamiko had never hidden something from him before and Sesshomaru didn't want to break the record, "what is it Tamiko?"
"I told you it's nothing," she said softly her voice sounding a bit faded.
"No, earlier you were happy now you are sad, tell me Tamiko have I upset you in anyway?"
"No, of course not Sesshomaru," she whispered and then took a step back realizing Sesshomaru had gotten closer.
"Then tell who or what has you upset, I'll kill it for you if you want."
Tamiko just stared for a moment and then sad smile fell on her lips as she laughed and shook her head, "Sesshomaru not every problem is solvable with killing or a sword all the time."
"Sure they are, tell me what's bothering you and I'll give you an example," Sesshomaru said offhandedly.
Tamiko knew this truly couldn't get anywhere from where they were in that moment so she settled on an act, "it's fine like I said it was nothing, so tell me how are things in the western lands, you han't talked about them since you'd been here."
Sesshomaru could see pass her faulty mood change and despite irritation and frustration he let it go.
"It's fine there, no different than the last time you visited….how's it here in the north for you guys?"
"It's good, it may get a bit hectic in a bit though…."
"Why? Oh yeah, mating season, right, maybe I can ask my dad if I can stay here with you during that time…"
"Wh- why?"
"Well, I'm not interested in mating and I'd rather stay away from my father's mates so that is why, why did you think?"
"Oh uh n- no re- reason S- Sesshomaru…"
"Hm," Sesshomaru made a humming like sound and then smirked.
"Or did you think I was coming up here for mating purposes?"
"Oh shut it, I did not," she mumbled the last three words causing Sesshomaru to laugh.
"Ha, you did, you did didn't you?"
"….."
"Come one Tamiko who else am I going to come up here for besides you?"
There were so many offences made in that whole part of the conversation that Tamiko decided she wouldn't even answer.
"Huh? What, what did I say?"
"Nothing, nothing, can I do your hair?"
"N- fine but just redo it when you are done?"
"Okay."
She played in his hair for quite sometimes braiding it until finally letting it out as straight and letting a bit of hair fall into his face.
"Done," she said happily and then showed Sesshomaru a mirror which smiled at and then decided to keep his hair that way and leave the ponytail behind.
Eventually the dog demon and the sparrow winged demon were lying in the hemic like bed together listening to the rhythm of each other's heart beats.
Slow but firm and steady, so silent that you'd suspect them to be sleeping, but no, they were both wide awake having a conversation drenched in silence. In fact this happened quite often, and since Tamiko was usually the first to fall a sleep, Sesshomaru would stay for a bit before going to the room he stayed in.
This is what happened tonight, but tonight, Tamiko didn't sleep through the night. Her eyes batted open as she looked around in the darkness that was only illuminated by the moon and stood up.
She felt almost compelled to go outside, with every step the since of obligation increased, a soft sound filled the air, singing. She kept walking farther until she was at the edge of the waters, where the words of the song became clear.
"Oh come Tamiko, graceful princess of the North, winds beneath your wings where you fly through the sky. Oh come Tamiko one of beauty reaching that of a flower in the moon. Oh come Tamiko to a new place where you are never to be feared. Oh come Tamiko fearless warrior of the sky, come to these waters which bring forth the hope of the world. Come Tamiko when you get back you shall be honored. Oh Tamiko come to the edge life where death meets and glide into the mysteries. Tamiko, hear out please oh princess of the North."
Tamiko followed the voice until her feet were within the ocean waters and her wings were open, ready for flight and just as she was ready to take off a soft rustle in the bushes distracted her.
"Who is there?" She asked peaking looking sharply into the unevenly cut bush.
The noise was made again before Tamiko could do anything she fell into numbness, her vision fading to black her legs giving way.
Wow, a clift hanger on the first chapter, that's crazy lol. Don't forget to review please and thanks- much love Morgan.