Chapter Four
We got up to his room and he shut and locked the door. With me still in his arms, he went into what looked like an indoor hot spring.
"Can you move?" He asked. I looked up to see that his eyes were full of concern. I painfully moved my hand so that it was on my heart.
"Oddessgay, ealhay ymay oundsway leasepay. Ealhay ymay ainpay nday eavelay onay carssay." My wounds healed and I pushed myself out of his arms. I landed and my feet and turned around to face Sesshomaru. I slapped him so hard that his head turned to the side. His face was full of shock and I was afraid that he would hurt me again. But my anger gave me courage and I stepped closer to him.
"Why Sesshomaru? Why would you tell me that you love me then treat me like dirt? You knew that I would fall and you still didn't help me. You just let go. But that physical pain wasn't what hurt the most. It's the fact that you got me to fall in love with you then you treated me like dirt. Now I want to know why you did that." I said.
"Love is a weakness in their eyes. If they found out that I had fallen in love then they would laugh and think that I am weak." He said quietly. He looked hurt. Like my words had cut him deeper than any sharp sword could ever cut. But I laughed at him. I got serious again and set the full force of my deep red eyes on him.
"Love is not only a weakness. It is strength. It all depends how you use it. Like when you stand up for or protect the one you love. If you love someone enough then that makes you strong."
"Please, Flame. I just need you to act with me okay. At least until we're alone." He whispered. I shook my head sadly as I realized what I had to do. A single tear fell from my eye and I whipped it away quickly.
"I'm sorry Sesshomaru. But I can't love someone part time." I ran out of the room and went to the balcony. I jumped off and landed gently. I ignored Sesshomaru's calls and kept running. I gave up trying to brush my tears away. I was coming close to a clearing when all of a sudden I accidentally tripped on a root. I scraped my arm and landed hard on my wound. I just lay there crying, not caring that I was in mud. Sesshomaru caught up to me and kneeled down. He rolled me over and gathered me into his arms. He stood up and set me on my feet. I stopped crying and tried to pull away. It was no use. He had his arms around my waist and held me to him. I gave in and put my arms around his neck. I leaned up and kissed him softly. He held me tighter as he kissed me back. He pulled away and looked me in the eyes.
"Christina. I'm so sorry I acted like that. If I had to chose between losing you and seeming weak to others. Then I would choose seeming weak any day." He said softly. I smiled and kissed him again.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't my favorite school girl, Christina. I see that you have fallen in love." I pulled away and watched as a figure walked out of the shadows. My eyes widened in fear and I clung to Sesshomaru tighter as I saw who it was.
"No." I whispered. "No. You're supposed to be dead."