Waiting for You
Chrysolite Heart
Chapter 11
The next few days were like heaven to Kikyou. She and Sesshomaru spent all their spare time together alone or with Rin. Today, Kikyou was back over at Sesshomaru's house, she had decided she wanted to cook him a homemade dinner.
"Can we have mashed potatoes like before?" Rin insisted. Kikyou laughed as she tied on her apron. It had two cat-head-shaped pockets and was striped pink and white. (I used to have an apron like that.)
"Maybe, but we'll have to ask you dad," Kikyou replied just as Sesshomaru walked in.
"I'm sure anything you make will be delicious," Sesshomaru told her. Kikyou smiled.
"Then can we have mashed potatoes?" Rin cried. Kikyou paused for a moment.
"Well you already know what my mashed potatoes are like, why don't I make us spaghetti?" Kikyou suggested. Rin blinked.
"Spaghetti, really, you can make that?" Rin asked. Kikyou grinned.
"Sure I can," she replied casually.
"Yay, spaghetti, let's eat spaghetti then," Rin decided, looking to her father for approval. Sesshomaru nodded.
"That sounds fine, do you want any help?" Sesshomaru asked, directing his question towards Kikyou. Kikyou shook her head.
"Nah, I should be fine. You could keep Rin busy for now though," Kikyou said. Sesshomaru smiled.
"Alright, come on Rin," Sesshomaru replied, holding his hand out to Rin. Rin took it happily and bounced out of the kitchen. (Not literally.) Kikyou unwrapped a bag of noodles and dumped the contents of the bag into a pot on top of the stove after the two of them left. She waited for it to boil. While she did, she noticed again the stack of albums still lying near by.
She took the album she had been looking at the other day and opened it to the last page she had been on. She turned to the last page and found herself staring at a picture of Sesshomaru and another woman. Kikyou knew this woman wasn't Rin's mother because she had once seen a picture of Rin's mother. Who could this be? Kikyou wondered. She remembered Rin telling her about the many girlfriends Sesshomaru used to bring home. Kikyou frowned. She noticed that both of them were smiling and Sesshomaru's arm was protectively around the woman's waist. The woman looked to be quite young, she had her short hair up in a pony-tail and was wearing a pink tank top and a white miniskirt, and in her hand she held a fan. Kikyou was interrupted when she heard the pot fizzling. She quickly ran over to it and began to stir with a wooden spoon. Sesshomaru looked so happy in that picture…Kikyou thought to herself. She remembered a selfish yet happy thought she had been thinking a few days ago. I told myself that maybe I was the only who could make him smile besides Rin, I guess I was wrong…She thought to herself bitterly. But who was that?
Dinner was prepared quickly after and set up on the table.
"Dinner's ready!" Kikyou called, Sesshomaru and Rin came out. They both tested the air and could smell the delicious aroma of Kikyou's spaghetti.
"That smells good!" Sesshomaru complimented, obviously impressed.
"And I bet it tastes good too," Rin added. Kikyou smiled, the picture in the album still bothering her. Maybe I'll confront Sesshomaru about it during dinner…she thought and decided.
"Go ahead and have a seat," Kikyou offered. Once they were seated, Kikyou waited for them to dig into their food but none of them moved. She blinked.
"Is something wrong?" she asked. Sesshomaru and Rin immediately shook their heads.
"No, no, it's nothing like that, it's just…" Rin began to say but Sesshomaru finished for her.
"It just looks to good to eat," Sesshomaru admitted. Kikyou had to laugh.
"It's alright, go ahead before the food cools off," Kikyou said. She even pushed her fork into her own plate to start them off. Soon after, the 3 of them were having a nice mellow conversation along with their food.
"I knew it would be good!" Rin cried, pushing a meatball into her mouth.
"You really are a good cook," Sesshomaru commented, slurping up sauce covered noodle. Kikyou smiled happily at the compliments.
"Sesshomaru, can I ask you something?" Kikyou said tentatively. Sesshomaru turned to look at her.
"Of course, go ahead," Sesshomaru replied.
"Who was that person you were with in that picture at the back of your album?" Kikyou asked. Sesshomaru blinked and suddenly put down his fork.
"Didn't I tell you not to snoop through my things?" he roared. Kikyou jumped back but stood up as well.
"I was just waiting for the pot to boil and I didn't think you'd mind considering how close we were. I just wanted to get to know you better from those pictures!" Kikyou shouted back in tears. Sesshomaru noticed her tears and put his hands out to touch her shoulders but Kikyou jerked them away.
"Kikyou…" Sesshomaru began to say but Kikyou cut him off.
"I don't feel so well, I think I'll go home now," Kikyou told him angrily. She grabbed her car keys and her jacket and stormed out the door. When she was out she leaped into her car and started the engine. Sesshomaru came out after her.
"Kikyou!" he called to her. Kikyou ignored his calls and backed out of his driveway and sped off, leaving him standing there in the cold.
Sesshomaru sighed when Kikyou had gone and headed back inside. Rin was pouting.
"What's wrong Rin?" he asked her.
"Why'd you make Kikyou go?" Rin demanded. "What if she never comes back?" Rin began to cry.
"Don't worry, I'm sure she'll come back," Sesshomaru soothed but Rin ran off into her room and slammed the door shut behind her. Sesshomaru sighed again. What have I done?
A/N
Like it? Hope you guys did and thanks for the support so far, much appreciated. Ok, Kagura is coming in the next chapter. Sorry for the short chapters lately!