I Learn That Sesshomaru Hates Roller Coasters
I dragged Sesshomaru across the school grounds happily while listening to his stuttered protests.
"Rin- ow! Hey, Rin! I-I'm gunna t-trip if you pull me like- ah! Rin, let go! Hey, are you even listening to me- dammit! Ow!" He cried as he tripped along behind me. I halted suddenly and almost fell over as the seven foot tall boy slammed into my back.
"Riiin!" Shiori yelled from behind us. I turned, with a smile. Shiori was a quiet but very kind girl with a slight phobia of bats, spiders, and Sesshomaru. She halted before us with a nervous look at Sesshomaru's disgruntled face as he brushed a bit of dust off the knee of his jeans, muttering to himself.
"U-um… Well, I have this pair of theme park tickets that expire tonight, and I was, um, wondering if you could, um, use them… I can't, because, um, I'm going to see my grandpa today with my mom…" the dark skinned half demon said awkwardly, shooting a glance at Sesshomaru with every 'um,' before quickly looking back at me when she met the dog demon's hard amber gaze. I gasped even as Sesshomaru growled.
"Of course! We can use them now, right Sesshomaru?" I squealed.
"If that's what you want…" Sesshomaru said, looking taken aback.
"Yay! I love you Shiori!" I gave the girl a quick hug before she left. "AMUSEMENT PARK TIME!" I shriek, once again dragging Sesshomaru.
…..
"Oh damn." Sesshomaru cussed from the front of the roller coaster, looking down at the seemingly mile long drop before us. I clutched his arm tightly as the car gave a lurch forward. "Oh damn. Oh damn. Oh da- !" His words protracted into a cry as we dropped at high speed, his hood flying off to release his silver hair to the wind. I clung even tighter to Sunshine's arm and screamed.
Our descent slowed, but I kept my grip on Sesshomaru. When the car stopped, I looked at Sesshomaru's stunned face and ruffled appearance and started laughing hysterically.
"You scream like I girl!" I giggled. Sesshomaru gave me a reproachful look.
"Yeah, well you scream like a man, A-cup. An old man!" He shot back. I punched him in the arm as we got out.
"I'm serious though, that's like, the first time ever that I've seen you look even remotely close to panicking." I told him.
"I wasn't scared!" He defended.
"I never said you were! But you saying that kind of proves me right~"
"Oh shut up…" he muttered.
"LETS GO ON THAT ONE!" I screamed in excitement, pointing toward a neon purple coaster that dropped its victims backwards down a five hundred foot drop before plummeting into an underground tunnel system that dumped the rapidly rotating carts out into a pool after a pitch-black plunge down a waterfall.
"Oh no…" groaned Sesshomaru, "Fine. But I'm picking the next ride!"
….
When we got off of that ride, titled 'Tidal Wave', the pair of us were distinctly more wet and cold. I myself was shivering a bit. Sesshomaru stopped and looked in the window of a gift shop before telling me to stay where I was and going inside. After a minute he came back out with a puppy patterned towel and draped it over my head, mussing up my hair.
"Dry off before you catch a cold A-cup; If you get sick, you'll probably die just 'cause I'm so clueless on what to do with sick people…" He gave me a small smile of ironic humor; I replied with an enormous grin before wrapping myself in the cloth.
"What ride do you want Sesshomaru? You said you wanted to pick this one out." I reminded him. He put one pale finger to lips in thought, narrowing his eyes and sifting through the attractions around us. His amber gaze suddenly lit upon a Ferris wheel that was moderately close by.
"We'll go on something relaxing that won't have a risk of crashing and dying at a hundred miles per hour!" he said, indicating the huge wheel.
"If you're referring to the roller coaster, it's not 'a hundred miles per hour,' it's a hundred and fifty." I snorted. Sesshomaru rolled his eyes.
"Yeah. Cause that is so much better. Come on…" He grabbed my hand as we began walking toward the ride. The line was short, and we were able to get on quickly. Even though he had no reason to continue holding my hand, Sesshomaru didn't let go. When he laced his fingers through mine, my heart just about stopped. Something about his smirk made me think that he could hear my heart…. That was pretty embarrassing to think about.
We got into a blood-red, circular capsule and sat across from each other as the ride began to rise. For a few moments, Sesshomaru just stared out at the orange and pink sunset. The golden light bathing his face gave it a surreal glow and I had the horrible but momentary feeling that at any minute he would disappear and leave me alone with my emptiness again.
But the moment faded when Sesshomaru looked up at me with warm eyes.
"You know what people say about this Ferris wheel?" He asked softly, "If you kiss at the top, you'll be with that person forever. Would you like that?" His voice had died to a whisper as he leaned closer to me. I nodded with wide eyes.
Forever is a long time. I thought, But if it's with Sesshomaru, I'm sure even forever will seem like a split second.
His lips met mine just as we reached the peak of the highest point, a place where it seemed that the whole world was spread out at our feet, a place where it seemed that we could do anything and everything, a place where it was just us, where we didn't have to worry about Sesshomaru's mother or anyone else.
Just us.
…
Back on the ground, I felt lightheaded with happiness, and even though the sun was almost gone I felt a warm glow that probably came from my own personal Sunshine. Yes, my world really did revolve around Sesshomaru.
The park was beginning to close down, so we ambled to the front gate, still holding hands. Sesshomaru's silver hair was lying back flat now, and strands floated along by themselves, giving the dreamy impression that he was in a light breeze. He glanced at me with a small smile and brushed my hair out of my eyes.
"You have very soft hair, Rin." He commented lightly. I blushed. I wondered why. I never usually got embarrassed around him. Oh well.
We boarded the bus together that would take us back within walking distance of our home. I loved thinking that. 'Our home.'
The bus ride seemed short as I nodded off against Sunshine's arm. It really was comfortable there, just leaning against him like that.
But alas, the ride ended, and I had to stand up. The moment we got out of the bus, a shrill and rather unpleasant voice grated on my eardrums. It apparently had the same affect on Sesshomaru, who winced at the sound.
"Master! Master Sesshomaru!" It cried. Sesshomaru leaned close to me without turning around.
"Don't make eye contact, let me do the talking." He muttered. He pivoted slowly on his heel to see a small, green, toad-like imp looking admiringly up at him. I turned with him, not letting go of his hand.
"Jaken." Sesshomaru's voice had become ice cold again. He never used that tone with me anymore. In fact, it was the tone that he specially reserved for people like Kagura and his mother.
"Master Sesshomaru! I found you!" the imp latched on to Sesshomaru's ankle. The dog demon kicked off Jaken with a disgusted look.
"Sesshomaru," I said to him, "don't be mean to the… thing." The toad gave me a glare.
"How dare you disrespect my master by saying his name so casually with your unworthy, human tongue you b-" WHACK. The toad cut off as Sesshomaru brought his foot across Jaken's face. Bending down, Sesshomaru picked up the imp by the back of its robe.
"You dare to say a word to my selected mate?" Sesshomaru snarled in Jaken's wide eyed face. Jaken seemed to take a moment to collect either his voice or thoughts. Perhaps both.
"Y-your s-selected mate, my lord? O-oh… the m-mistress will be v-very displeased that y-you have ch-chosen a h-human m-mate… Mistress s-sent me to tell you t-to come h-home im-immediately." The toad stuttered.
"Mistress?" I asked.
"My mother." Sesshomaru replied tonelessly. Turning back to Jaken, he dropped his servant on the ground without mercy. "And tell mom I said, 'Hell no.'." Sesshomaru turned around to leave, and I followed his example.
"B-but master!" Jaken called after us, "Mistress says that if you don't return soon, she'll…"
"Don't wanna hear it, Jaken! Cause no matter what it is, I'm not going back." Sesshomaru spat.
"But it's your home, my lord!"
"Wrong." Sesshomaru shot back, "Wrong. I have a new home. One that lacks constant pain, Jaken. Follow me, and I'll dismember you. Good night." Sunshine walked away for real this time, leaving the toad stricken on the side walk.
I stared at Sesshomaru, admiring how strong his resolve was. Surely, if it were me, I would have gone back home with the slightest persuasion. Then again, I had parents who loved me, not a mother who tried to throttle me almost daily.
We arrived home at last, and I went to take a shower, thinking things over. Today had been brilliant. My first date, an entirely new experience, something that was novel to me. I loved it. Most likely because it was with Sesshomaru. Repeat the day with say, Naraku, and that trip would have been a nightmare rather than a dream for me.
I smiled to myself as I rinsed the shampoo from my black tresses. Sesshomaru had asked me if I wanted to stay with him forever. Obviously it was what he wanted, otherwise he wouldn't have asked, and he wouldn't have kissed me at the top of that Ferris wheel.
I stepped out of the shower and dried off slowly, and then headed back to my room when I saw the strip of light shining under Sesshomaru's door to indicate that he was in his own bedroom.
I entered my room, wringing my damp hair in my towel as I approached the bed. I was about to sit down when I saw a small red box on my pillow with the words 'For A-cup' scrawled across the top in Sesshomaru's handwriting.
I opened the box and out fell a gold necklace with a sun charm on the end.
"Sunshine," I whispered to myself as I watched the light glint off the emblem. I quickly clipped the necklace around my neck, admiring its beauty.
Never had I felt such a strong desire to last eternity with any one person as I felt in that moment.
Yes, my world really did revolve around the sun. My sun. My Sunshine.
A/N: Hey! I took a few of your guy's ideas and mingled them… thanks for the input guys! This was a somewhat pointless chapter as far as moving the plot forward, but I hope you like it nonetheless! Please review, input for the next chapter is welcome XD
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