To Forever Fall
Chapter 3: Snapple
Disclaimer: I do not own the Inuyasha characters.
Previously:
Cold fear gripped her heart as she watched his eyes roll and close shut. His named tore from her lips as she dropped his wallet to cradle the cheeks of his pale face.
"Sesshomaru, don't go to sleep!"
In the back of her mind she faintly wondered, how could her perfect day end like this?
She had stayed with him until the ambulance had arrived, holding tightly to his large pale hand. The guilt she felt ate at her heart as she gazed down at his beautiful face. Sesshomaru, that was his name. She couldn't help but to feel horrible, she had done this to him it. It was all her fault.
Five long minutes had crept by agonizingly slow before he once again opened his golden eyes to the world, staring unseeingly into her worry-etched face.
"He'll be fine, lady. Nothing's broken, no concussion. I'd guess it must have been an energy reaction, is all." Rising, the paramedic helped the youkai to his feet before moving to leave.
"Just take it easy next time, buddy." The man called from his window, before driving away.
Most on lookers by this time having lost interest moved away as well, a few curious stragglers stayed a distance away but still peered admirably at the silver haired male. In the space left only for the two, however, silence echoed loudly. What was she to say to him, what would he say to her? Glancing shyly to the youkai before her, she noted briefly his tense stance.
"I'm so sorry for knocking you down. I didn't know what else to do and you had just stopped right there in the middle of the street! I was sure you would get hit and I couldn't have just stood there and watched that."
The silver hair youkai nodded curtly but spoke no words.
Sighing softly in acknowledgement of her shattered hopes, she quickly extended a brief and slightly awkward farewell. In which the two turned in the direction of their desired destinations and began to slowly depart.
Heart heavy as the intriguing youkai walked further away, she paused. Her left pocket felt heavier then usual. Reaching into its depths she pulled forth a black wallet, thick and finely crafted. Turning sharply, she exhaled the excited jitters in her stomach. She was going to call his name.
"Sesshomaru!"
Pausing in his graceful steps, she watched as he tilted his head slightly, cascading silver locks over his shoulder. This being her chance, she quickly ran to his side.
"I forgot to return this. I needed to know your name for the paramedics…so I pulled it from your pocket when you fell. Everything is all there, I promise."
Blushing madly at the idiotic display she was sure she had made of herself, she quickly turned to retreat into the nearest hole but was halted by the sound of the most sensual voice she had ever been blessed to caress her eardrums.
"Would you like a cup of tea, or a perhaps a Snapple?"
Taken aback by the random reply, the woman stood staring blankly at the silver haired male before her. Her brain did not seem to register this new turn of events and yet her lips were moving on their own accord. 'Don't mess this up girl.'
"I would love a Snapple!"
And there it was, simple, easy and oh so random that it nearly took her breath away. The two had set up to meet one another the next day around noon, at the Café down the street. Honestly it wasn't a date, she rationalized, but more of a comfortable setting for them to sit down and discuss the events leading up to her man handling of him. That was all.
And because it wasn't a date, she further reasoned, it would not be weird for her to wear that outfit she had just happened to buy about three days ago but never wore. Such was perfectly acceptable for an occasion that was certainly not a date.
As the two exchanged numbers she smiled happily, whilst promising to meet him there. This time as they turned to depart she warmly touched his arm and spoke.
"By the way, I'm Kagome. Kagome Higurashi." And then she strode away, full of sunshine and smiles.
"Kagome," he whispered, as he listened to her retreating footsteps. Loving instantly the way it rolled from his tongue, tasting as sweet as her voice and scent. One mystery of his secret obsession revealed, he too turned and continued on with his day.
A/N- Hope you guys enjoyed. Next chapter coming soon :)
