"Sir, we've received word about your son." A soldier said, running up to the general.
"Oh? Which one?" The general said.
"It's Sesshomaru, sir. He's in the hospital." The soldier said.
"What?" The general said, turning his head slightly.
"It seems something terrible happened, and he's in a coma." The soldier said.
"…"
"… Sir?" The soldier asked, slightly worried.
"What happened to my son?" The general said through gritted teeth, and lifting the now scared soldier by his collar.
When Sesshomaru woke up the next morning, he quickly gathered his things and headed for the train station. When got there, he looked around in confusion. Where were the others? Normally they were there before he was. But for some reason, they were nowhere to be seen.
'Where are they?' He wondered.
Just as that thought crossed his mind, the train pulled into the station and Kagome got off. She looked confused.
"Where are the others?" She asked, walking up to him.
He shrugged.
"Well, let's get going then. I guess they got held up at home or something."
He nodded, and they started walking. About halfway there, Kagome spoke.
"Is this yours?" She asked, holding a piece of paper for him to see.
His eyes widened when he saw it.
'How did she…?'
Almost as if she was reading his thoughts, she spoke.
"You dropped it yesterday." She explained to him. "I meant to give it back to you, but I forgot."
Forcing himself to relax, he looked down at the ground. Suddenly, she said something that caught him completely off guard.
"Do you like me?"
He completely froze and stopped walking, his eyes wide. He blinked, trying to figure out what to do. His mind was racing, and he just didn't know what to say.
"Do you?" She asked.
He hesitated, and didn't answer.
"Good." She suddenly said.
He looked at her in confusion.
"Because I like you too."
His eyes went wide again, and he was genuinely shocked.
'She… She… Likes me…?'
His mind suddenly felt clouded, and he was hardly able to process what he'd heard. And even once he had, he just wasn't able to believe it. She liked him. For a moment, that was all he could think about. Suddenly, Kagome quickly leaned in and gave him a peck on the cheek, shocking him out of his thoughts. He blushed fiercely, despite his attempts not to. Without waiting, she began to walk again. After a few feet, she turned around and called back to him with a smile.
"Come on slowpoke!"
He blinked, and began to walk again. At lunch, he began to write in his journal. He didn't really have that much else to do. Normally he would just listen to Miroku talking to him, or watch the girls' gossiping. But today, neither of them were there. He didn't know why, but he didn't spend much time thinking about it. As long as Kagome was there, he was happy. Forcing himself to concentrate, he began to write.
What was it that I truly lost that day?
I forgot a long time ago
In the twilight, the two of us started to become unnoticeable, little by little
Nevertheless, we wouldn't return home
Somewhere is my seemingly broken and fragile heart
Covered and hidden, covered and hidden by words under the pretence of being strong
You said that we can't meet anymore, so we'll move on, farewell
Even if you aren't in this world, I will run, surpassing some day's pain
Broken fragments of glass, the scent of grassy places, the wounds of summer
Hey, where are you now?
Unnoticed, the perfectly clear water has become dull and muddy
When you realized that, I too had grown up
The water's surface wobbled; diffusing my reflection
A light is still shining through, shining through
Even you must have changed since that day we waved our hands in farewell
But still I live on, surpassing the many nights I want to cry
What was it that I truly lost that day?
You said that we can't meet anymore, so we'll move on, farewell
How should I make the world I'm running to, surpassing the future I once saw
"Hey, do you think this is a good song?" Kagome suddenly asked, moving a piece of paper so he could see.
He quickly read it and nodded. She smiled, making his heart flutter.
"Really?" She asked.
He nodded, and nearly smiled at how happy she looked. Still smiling, she put away her song and pulled out her sketchpad. While she was drawing, he continued to write.
The horizon is fading away
You can't even depict tomorrow in a sky so blue
I'm unable to even breathe amongst the crowds of frozen people
How long has it been since I dived into this place?
Would it be better if I just looked ahead and let my sorrow vent out?
But then I couldn't be very honest
Even when I hand everything over to my enemies, I can faintly sense light
I wonder if it will make it all the way down to me?
I want to breathe but I'm having difficulty here
Simply looking up into the dark of night, I am a diver struggling with sickness from descent
Even though I'm alive, I need to make sure
So as I aim for the deep seabed, I'll breathe once again
When I turned over the map for the inside of my mind last night
It was filled with the knowledge of what I lack, leaving me alone and frightened
Even though I always thought that I was strong
I had always thought that I was stronger than any other person
A swan that had become lost was floating in the starry night sky
As though it were comfort, the rain began to fall
But it appears that we can't even become that; if a star is a star, then I can only be myself
I wonder how far I could go?
Carrying a heavy anchor on my back, I utter a tiny little prayer
And just as though it were a sign, the rain began to fall
I want to breathe but I'm having difficulty here
I simply look up into the dark as a diver without a means of surfacing
Even though I'm alive, I need to be perfectly sure
So as I aim for the deep seabed just this one last time
I'll try my hand at breathing
If I could come to realize just a fraction of happiness, I would never drown again
The entire day, he thought about what to do. He'd never been in a relationship before, and he was a bit nervous of the idea of ever going into one. But even so… He really wanted to try. Unlike any other person she'd ever seen, he knew for certain that Kagome would never hurt him. Never. He continued think about everything until the final bell of the day rang. When it did, he quickly went to his locker. He put away some of his books and then closed it. Once he was done, he saw Kagome and the two of them walked to the train station. Once she was on, he left for the park. What was going to happen now? He didn't know, but he knew that he would soon.
