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Sesshoumaru's Secret
Chapter 14
By: Luna
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The whole entire situation struck Kagome as odd. Sesshoumaru, even though he was a rude, arrogant bastard towards those in school, he still held a certain respect towards adults, as if there was something inside him that compelled exact obedience and respect towards his elders.
And yet, something had happened that afternoon that put him on edge, and made him uncomfortable. He had been edgy the entire visit, a very un-Sesshoumaru thing to be.
Her mother was always kind towards others, especially towards those Kagome brought home. But those were few and far between, so perhaps she shouldn't count that. Still… there had been something in her mother's demeanor today, something that suggested she had been subtly doting on Sesshoumaru, which, in turn, made him even more still and uncomfortable.
Which made no sense. On both counts.
Her grandfather joined her at the top of the stairs, where Kagome had walked Sesshoumaru and Hojo out and had watched them leave. She looked over at him in question, her brows rising at the look on the old mans face.
"You've always been a good girl, Kagome-chan, and listened to whatever you've been told. I need you to listen to what I'm about to tell you now."
"Okay," Kagome said, turning to her grandfather with a worried frown. "What is it?"
At first, her grandfather said nothing. The sun was setting, turning the city into a warm, rose-gold color. The wind whispered through the boughs of the Goshinboku, bringing to her the sweet scent of its full leaves. It was a beautiful evening.
Finally, her grandfather spoke. "Don't fall in love with him."
Kagome's eyes widened and her mouth dropped. "W-what?"
"He's a good looking fella, make no mistake. But don't fall in love with him. Your mother would agree. It would only end badly for you."
Kagome was so flabbergasted that, for a moment, she could not find the words to formulate a response. Finally, she managed to smile, but it was a painful effort. "Of course, Jii-chan. We're just friends! Besides, someone like Sesshoumaru would never fall in love with me. Right?"
Her grandfather opened his mouth to refute her statement, like he always did, but then he surprised her – and hurt her – when he merely pressed his lips together grimly, and said nothing.