A/N Sorry this chapter is late but it's Christmas break and while that usually means more updates, for me, it means never being home. It's one thing after another and so this chapter was a bit late. I don't like this chapter too much but the next one is probably my favourite, so hopefully this won't ruin the next chapter. Enjoy!
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Beauty
Never forget the beauty of the little things.
Once, when Sesshoumaru was a young pup, he had gone for a walk with his nanny. She had suddenly stopped to admire the view of a large tree that stood at the edge of a flower-filled clearing. Anxious to move and being playing at the creek, Sesshoumaru had grabbed the bottom of her skirt and gave a tug. His nanny had just smiled, shook her head, and then led him on.
A few years later, when Sesshoumaru inquired about that pensive smile, she once again shook her head and muttered, "Lord Sesshoumaru, you still have a lot to learn about life."
For many years onwards, Sesshoumaru strived to learn all that he could, to prove his nanny wrong. And all he would get was a sad shake of her head. It was only on her deathbed did she finally reveal what it was he was missing. "You forgot to enjoy the beauty of life Lord Sesshoumaru. Of the beauty of sight and the simple things. Many forget and it is not until we have lost it do we realize how precious it is. Never forget that Lord Sesshoumaru. That is my last lesson to you."
And from that moment on, Sesshoumaru took a new perspective on life. He learned to look for the little things, like the ease in Rin's smile, or the antics of Jaken. He learned to step back and enjoy, lest he lose it forever.