Chapter Seven
Waiting
First, she stabs me with her words, and then she apologizes. Such a strange girl…why am I keeping her alive? I should've killed her already. I still have a few questions, though. Thoughts and more thoughts crossed Fluffy's mind as he pondered his situation. He had never been so confused in his life. He, Sesshoumaru, was always on top, never confused, always sure in his actions. And now, here he was, more confused than ever, by a human girl. Am I getting soft? He frowned. Someone was messing with his emotions. That someone was that girl, Kagome.
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Kagome walked over to the balcony, breathing in the fragrant night air. The crescent moon was already high in the sky…crescent moon. It reminded her of the dark blue crescent moon on Sesshoumaru's forehead…Sesshoumaru. Now, with Sesshoumaru, I feel safe. Kagome mentally kicked herself. No! He's going to kill me. I should leave. Either that, or I could commit suicide. She leaned dangerously close to the balcony balustrade. I could commit suicide, save him the trouble… She could feel herself getting closer and closer to falling. Her balance was beginning to waver. Kagome closed her eyes. It would be quick, just a couple seconds. Then, she would be crushed on the ground. Goodbye Sesshoumaru…Rin. She felt herself falling. The air rushed by her. Kagome's heart was fluttering, jumping. She felt herself hit the ground…there was a stab of pain but only for a split second. Then, there was nothing. Everything was black, dark, empty. There was nothing, no feeling, no pain, no light…nothing.
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Sesshoumaru stopped in his tracks. Sniffing the air tentatively, he could smell death…blood. Underneath all those putrid odors, he could smell a fragrant, somehow gentle, aroma. It reminded him of something…of someone…Kagome. Kagome! His mind screamed with unknown terror. He turned around and ran as fast as he could to Kagome's room. Not bothering to knock, he nearly tore open the door (well, yeah he DID tear open the door) and quickly took in the scene in the room. Nothing…absolutely nothing. Fluffy found the most recent scent left by Kagome, following it directly to the balcony. Oh no… He leaned carefully over the railing, afraid of what he might see.
"KAGOME!"
He leaped down from the balcony, kneeling down next to her body. Sesshoumaru held her limp body close to him, a tear sliding down his expressionless face. Suddenly, a wave of realization came over him. Tensaiga! Fluffy unsheathed the healing sword, willing it to cure Kagome of her injuries. He slashed her once, diagonally across her body. It would be awhile until she actually awoke again, depending on her will, her ability to recover. He would wait. Sesshoumaru gathered the unconscious girl in his arms and soared back up to the balcony. Once back in the room, he set her down on the bed and sat at the foot of it, leaning against the bedpost. He would wait and watch over her until she woke up.