Been a long time hasn't it? Sorry about that. I've been busy.
Four Season

Ch.5: Summer -Prequel-

It was over, this first season. Sesshoumaru looked up at the sky to the scattered clouds. The temperature was rising. Summer was here. From his view point he could see the courtyard leading away from this palace and the mountains bordering these lands beyond that.

Waiting for him. People were waiting for him. Kikyou stood at a distance with one hand on her hip, the red and white of her robes standing out against the muted colors of the morning. Rin stood besides her. The both of them were carrying small packages. Gifts from the bride.

Sesshoumaru's wife stood over him, her hair undone and in waves across her neck and shoulders, covering the tribal tattoos of their race. Her cold eyes bore into his shoulder, giving him an angry-amused glare as she went over the nights events in her mind. She leaned more against the door frame and shifted her shoulders slightly. The rustling of fabric seemed very loud. She could have at least had the decency to put on something more appropriate, to at least cover up what they had to do last night.

"So you're leaving me for them?"

Sesshoumaru nodded, tightening a lace on his boot. Those cold eyes would never understand him and they wouldn't be warmed by summer either. Nor by the fact that she had everything except his love. Maybe this was how his mother had felt? Then again this woman was not his mother no matter how similar their circumstances were.

"Would you like me to apologize, Mitsu?"

His wife chuckled and looked away. "You, My Lord, apologize? That human woman must have really gotten to you."

Sesshoumaru finished tying his boots and stood up, his now short hair fluttering in the early morning wind. His eyes were equally cold. "She's not a human, not anymore."

"Whatever she is, she's changed you."

"..."

"You won't tell me anything. I know I'm just a trophy wife, I can't expect much. But Sesshoumaru-"

Sesshoumaru turned away, he reattached his swords to himself and picked up the small package that Mitsu had wrapped for him. It was the symbol of their union, the maroon and black clothing that he had worn the night Kikyou had come back. For some reason he didn't wish to part with it, yet he didn't wear them either. Even though he couldn't get his old self back by just wearing his old clothing again and acting as he always did..

He looked back to where Kikyou and Rin was waiting. Kikyou's face was a mask of impatience, she didn't seem to be jealous or even surprised at what he had to do. They both have their duties after all.
As Sesshoumaru started to walk away Mitsu called to him:

"Sesshoumaru, if you end up like your father. Kill yourself."

Sesshoumaru looked back.

"Kill yourself for me. And if not for me then for all of us, your tribe, and for yourself. It would be better to die than bring disgrace." Like your father, were the words she didn't add but were implied nonetheless.

"I know." Sesshoumaru turned back. "But it's already too late."

"You mean... you-"

As if not hearing her next words, Sesshoumaru left without another look back.

(Chapter end)

Sorry guys, this is just a filler chapter that introduces the characters and how they are since Spring. I wanted a sort of one-shot feel to every chapter but I guess that dream just flew out the window.

Anyway, bye y'all. See ya next time.