This was awarded Third Place for the LiveJournal community mfsanctuary's theme of 'Forever'
A Long Wait
Sesshoumaru sat down on the park bench, loosening the tie around his neck and unbuttoning the collar of his shirt. The suit had taken a long time to get used to. He missed the feel of silk on his skin, and the inherent grace a kosode and hakama afforded ones person. But, he was trying to look inconspicuous these days.
He looked up and noticed a playground directly across the street from where he was sitting. There was a large group of children out today, taking advantage of the sunshine and moderate temperatures. His eyes went to the young boy on the swing set who was going so high Sesshoumaru thought he may be hurtled out of the swing if he wasn't careful.
It was then that he heard that voice. Her voice. His head snapped to the side, eyes desperately seeking to pinpoint the source. He spotted the girl off to the side of the park, running circles around her brother with her arms held wide while singing loudly.
Sesshoumaru felt his heart clench and his breath catch in his throat. How long had it been since he had heard her voice? Was it 500 years at least? How different it sounded outside of his own head, he had replayed the sound so many times it had become distorted in time. But here again, it was so clear. And so painful to hear.
He stood up and walked to the playground fence. The girl looked and smelled nothing like Rin . . . could this be her again? He closed his eyes and concentrated on her voice."The itsy bitsy spider crawled up the water spout . . ." the girl sang out at the top of her lungs, letting loose a bright laugh as her brother tried to catch her.
He shook his head at the irony of this girl who sounded so much like Rin, singing a song about a spider. Just like the spider hanyou that had killed Rin. His Rin.
It was at times like these that he hated his long life.
Forever was going to be a very long wait.