The Sun of the Cavern
Inuyasha Story
Chapter 2: Eye of the Beholder
Pairing: Sesshomaru x Kagome
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It was nearing dark and Inuyasha still had yet to allow the tired group which mostly consisted of humans to rest.
Kagome sighed tiredly as she noticed how Shippo's eyes were beginning to shut upon Miroku's shoulder. The monk himself appeared as though he would pass out at any minute and even Kirara transformed into her monstrous form in order to keep her mistress upright while walking towards where hopefully a jewel shard lay.
Just as she was about to reprimand their half-demon companion about needing a rest he stopped and informed herself and Sango of a hot spring not far from here and watched sadly as he attempted to sneak off towards where the rest of the group now saw Kikyo's shinidamachu.
It was obvious where the hanyou was going, and Kagome found herself asking Sango to go ahead of her to the spring so she could grab her bathing supplies, and found herself giving the demon slayer a forced smile as she looked at her with pity for Inuyasha's again obvious choice.
Though she found herself grateful that he had at least pointed out the spring before disappearing, it was after all the end of fall and the beginning of winter and the hot water would do more than place her in a decent mood again. She found her spirits already lifting as she felt Shippo nuzzle her cheek in an affectionate way and found her smile wasn't so forced this time as she followed Sango's path to the spring.
"Sesshomaru-sama!" cheered a familiar voice and Kagome found herself stopping and looking over at the strange group.
Rin was just as adorable as ever. Still with her hair in her same style but wearing a different orange winter kimono no doubt courtesy of the demon lord who took her in. She felt Shippo nudge her slightly in confusion but found she couldn't tear her eyes away from the pair as the little girl began asking questions a mile a minute to the stoic demon.
"Why are all of the birds disappearing Sesshomaru-sama? We came here last spring and there were so many different kinds. A different color for every different colored flower in the pretty meadow."
"They have gone where it is warmer …" the demon paused and Kagome and Shippo froze as he looked in there direction and held his arm out causing the two to tense, "... but there are a few who still love the cold and snow just as much as the spring and flowers." And Kagome found herself in the same state of shock as the young ward of the Western Lord when she felt a slight breeze and near silent whoosh next to her ear and found herself slack jawed as a beautiful red bird rested delicately on his fingers as if he had always belonged.
Rin's squeal brought Kagome back to reality and she found herself smiling as she took one final glance at the demon lord and his pack before making her way towards Sango.
Beauty was truly in the eye of the beholder and she knew that that scene would forever be a part of her conscious, replaying over and over again in her mind's eye.
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End Chapter 2: Eye of the Beholder