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Sesshoumaru's Secret
Chapter Seven
By: Luna
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"Say, Sesshoumaru…" Leaning in close, Kagome peered up at Sesshoumaru worriedly. "Are you okay?" All day he had been in a bad mood, yet there was an almost restlessness that kept him moving from one place to another, and he continuously checked his phone as if he was expecting someone to call.
Sesshoumaru turned slightly, staring at her from the corner of his eyes. From the angle she was at, he had a clear view of her pretty blue eyes from behind her glasses, since they were currently perched somewhat precariously on the tip of her nose. Her brows were furrowed, and she looked worried… for him. I must not worry her, he thought to himself, but he knew that he was really thinking, I cannot tell her…
He looked away. "I'm fine."
Kagome didn't believe him. When he had looked at her for that brief moment, there was such a look in his eyes that made her breath hitch in her throat. Loneliness… and pain. Kagome had always wondered why someone so popular didn't really seem to have any friends. Everyone in class talked about him, and when he passed by students in the hall, eyes were always following him. Sometimes with jealousy, sometimes with lust, and sometimes just plain curiosity… but he never noticed. Kagome didn't think he even bothered to look.
Why? She didn't know, but he had reached out his hand to her… and she didn't know that why, either. She didn't question it… mostly. Sesshoumaru didn't talk to anybody he didn't like – which was everybody. She didn't know why he had reached out to her, but he had.
And he needed her now, even if he didn't tell her why.
She joined him at the railing, standing close by, then sucked in a courageous breath and leaned to the side until her head rested on his shoulder. "You don't have to tell me," she whispered softly. "Just know that I am here."
She could feel his eyes on her, and she held her breath and waited for him to either push her away or accept her comfort. He didn't reach for her, but he didn't push her away, either. So she just stood next to him at the railing, and they both stared out over school grounds.
Sesshoumaru thought of his mother. Kagome was thinking of him.
