Title: Home for Lunch?
Author: Beermoney5
Theme: Repair
Genre: Drama
Rating: T
Warnings: None
Word Count: 300
Home for Lunch?
Kagome worried about Sesshomaru. He hadn't been home all week since their fight, and if he had been home while she was out of the house, it was only long enough to shower and change clothes, not long enough to sleep or relax. She had talked to her mother, Ayame, and even to Inuyasha about what had happened between her and Sesshomaru- without mentioning the part about Rin, of course, as she was sworn to secrecy on that subject. Even with their help, Kagome wasn't sure she could repair the damage she had done with her words.
Kagome's thoughts were interrupted by someone entering the front door. She wheeled out to see Sesshomaru walking in. "I haven't seen you in a while. I was worried about you."
"Your worry was unnecessary."
"Necessary or not, I was still worried. You should have called."
"Jaken?"
"Yes, my lord?" Jaken asked, appearing instantly.
"I'll be upstairs; I am not to be disturbed."
"Yes, my lord."
Kagome didn't bother trying to continue their conversation, knowing it would end up in another fight. She did notice though, as she watched Sesshomaru walk up the stairs, that he looked tired, worn out, and it was only early afternoon.
"Jaken?" Kagome called, later that evening.
"Yes?"
"Has anyone checked on Sesshomaru? I haven't seen him come downstairs."
"My lord has asked not to be disturbed."
"It's been hours, Jaken. Something could be wrong. Don't you care?"
"That's a ridicules question!" Jaken raised his voice, irritated by the impudence of the human before him.
"Jaken I know about the deep sleeps that he's slipped into, and Sesshomaru looked really haggard when he came home. And when was the last time he came home in the afternoon?"
Kagome saw the worry flash through Jaken's eyes before he ran upstairs.
