Title: Falling Stars
Author: Celyia (ladycelyia@aol.com)
Genre: Romance
Disclaimer: Rumiko Takahashi still owns all. :-)
Dedication: To all those who enjoy the journey.
Note: Ack! I was so intent on getting the last chapter out that I made several grammar mistakes. Ooops. Sorry about that. *grin* Okay, here's the starting of several Sesshoumaru chapters. Wonder what he's been doing for the last few since Kagome knocked him down? Starting next chapter (not this one!), things will start (hopefully!) getting good.
*grin* Thanks! Hope you like! -Cel.
Chapter 3
It was simply amazing that some disagreeable peasant, irate with his station in life, hadn't killed them.
With an eyebrow raised in amusement, he peered through the brilliant green foliage upon his unwary victims. Only fools and children would feel safe in an age such as this, especially so far from the protection of the village.
Although his dealings with the human girl were fortunately few and far between, he had to admit that he was a bit surprised at her level of stupidity. For a human, he had previously believed that she had shown herself to have a modicum of ingenuity at times, if not to be downright clever.
Obviously, he had been too generous in his appraisal of her intelligence.
Barely repressing a snort as he watched the youkai child nuzzle its face into her neck, Sesshoumaru continued to bide his time. It galled him to stand in the shadows, in the cover of the trees and shrubs, waiting for the child to leave. But it didn't take a mind reader to see that the kitsune was clearly attached to the girl.
He growled slightly as he watched the touching scene, anger starting to well up in his chest as he watched the girl plant an impromptu kiss on the child's head. Undoubtedly, if he even tried harming the girl, he would be forced to kill the kitsune first.
And that just didn't sit well with the youkai. Banishing the sudden image of a gap-toothed little girl out of his mind's eye, Sesshoumaru absently brushed a lock of silver hair off of his forehead. Killing children was beneath him, he decided. And therefore, he'd take this inconvenience as an opportunity to study his opponent.
Frowning as he examined her from a distance, Sesshoumaru shifted his weight to rest on the balls of his feet as he waited silently. Her lack of security was somewhat disappointing, he admitted as he watched the girl point towards one of the stars in the sky, but it wasn't something unexpected.
After all, his brother was too busy concentrating on the offense that he never bothered to make sure that his rear was covered and his wench was undoubtedly the same way. It was a standard mistake by inexperienced warriors, Sesshoumaru had noticed. But it was one that they either lived through and learned from or, at the worst, never had the opportunity to regret. An inexperienced warrior. And this was the creature that had defeated him.
He rocked back and forth, the energy and the will to attack the girl where she sat nearly overwhelming. With a deep, measured breath, Sesshoumaru willed the return of his control. She and the kitsune child were completely oblivious to his presence and as long as that held true, he could study her at will.
Perhaps he would even discover whether it was luck or truly skill that defeated him.
His face impassive, the youkai lord moved forward, intent on staying upwind of the kitsune's powerful nose. With measured steps, each one soundless though swift, he took position in a sprawl of trees just to their left.
If they had the survival instinct of a newborn cub, the youkai thought disparagingly as he listened to the soft murmur of their voices, they would have noticed him standing just beyond the trees. But instead, they went merrily on in their ignorance, oblivious to the predator who stood in a flurry of white and blue silks.
A part of him envied them in their innocence, envied the way that they sat beneath the broad branches of the apple tree, safe and content in their folly. Even as a child, he had no such refuge. He had no mother's arms to hold him, no mother's voice to lie, to tell him things would be all right even when they both knew it wouldn't be. The experience had formed him, shaped him until he was capable of carrying the entire welfare and concerns of a people he never learned to like upon his back until the inevitable day where he would step down and his child would take his place. A child that he would eventually raise just as he was, with no coddling and a firm knowledge of what was out there in the world.
Certainly it was the more intelligent way to live, he thought as he watched the girl turn a small, crooked smile upon the kitsune. But for one confusing, overwhelming second as he watched the child's face light up, Sesshoumaru wasn't certain if it was the best way.
With a vengeance, he pushed the thoughts out of his mind as he took a step closer to the two. It was time to stop hesitating and let Fate takes its course, he thought as he forced himself to ignore the way his heart seemed to clench at the idea. Certainly he was powerful enough to knock the child unconscious long enough to defeat the girl.
He frowned suddenly, the look forbidding and almost violent as his thoughts replayed the day's earlier events. There was something odd about this girl, he decided as he strained his ears to listen to her words. And before he walked into battle again, he would discover what that was.
Response to reviews:
Steph: Wow. You've been the first to review every time. I bow to your incredible timing. :-) And if you were Shippou-like, we'd all be running around calling you kaaawwwaaaaiii! You'll just have to settle for "Aw! She's soooo cute!". Yup. Sess is still out there. I guess you could say he's taking his time to stalk his prey. :-)
Voldersnort: Doesn't that suck? :-) I suppose she's been busy and all with the latest things coming up in the manga, but really! Can one really resist something so *cough* kawaiiii? :-) Glad you liked it. Funny thing was that I had no intention of even involving Shippou until I was writing chapter 4 last night.
Bel-chan: I'm glad you like! Hope you like what's coming up!
Stormlight: Eeeek. Is Inuyasha acting bratty? :-) I was just *cough*filling space*cough* trying to put another perspective out there... *innocent look* And maybe that wasn't just your cheerios after all. :-) Thanks!
Lightning: You got it! :-) Don't worry. I don't think he'll allow himself to be forgotten for very long. :-)
Brooke: Thanks! Hope you don't get bored with the slowness of the pace, though. I'm starting to worry about that. But luckily I can honestly say that some extremely ... *ahem* well, you'll have to wait around to see what happens next chapter.
Thanks all!
Author: Celyia (ladycelyia@aol.com)
Genre: Romance
Disclaimer: Rumiko Takahashi still owns all. :-)
Dedication: To all those who enjoy the journey.
Note: Ack! I was so intent on getting the last chapter out that I made several grammar mistakes. Ooops. Sorry about that. *grin* Okay, here's the starting of several Sesshoumaru chapters. Wonder what he's been doing for the last few since Kagome knocked him down? Starting next chapter (not this one!), things will start (hopefully!) getting good.
*grin* Thanks! Hope you like! -Cel.
Chapter 3
It was simply amazing that some disagreeable peasant, irate with his station in life, hadn't killed them.
With an eyebrow raised in amusement, he peered through the brilliant green foliage upon his unwary victims. Only fools and children would feel safe in an age such as this, especially so far from the protection of the village.
Although his dealings with the human girl were fortunately few and far between, he had to admit that he was a bit surprised at her level of stupidity. For a human, he had previously believed that she had shown herself to have a modicum of ingenuity at times, if not to be downright clever.
Obviously, he had been too generous in his appraisal of her intelligence.
Barely repressing a snort as he watched the youkai child nuzzle its face into her neck, Sesshoumaru continued to bide his time. It galled him to stand in the shadows, in the cover of the trees and shrubs, waiting for the child to leave. But it didn't take a mind reader to see that the kitsune was clearly attached to the girl.
He growled slightly as he watched the touching scene, anger starting to well up in his chest as he watched the girl plant an impromptu kiss on the child's head. Undoubtedly, if he even tried harming the girl, he would be forced to kill the kitsune first.
And that just didn't sit well with the youkai. Banishing the sudden image of a gap-toothed little girl out of his mind's eye, Sesshoumaru absently brushed a lock of silver hair off of his forehead. Killing children was beneath him, he decided. And therefore, he'd take this inconvenience as an opportunity to study his opponent.
Frowning as he examined her from a distance, Sesshoumaru shifted his weight to rest on the balls of his feet as he waited silently. Her lack of security was somewhat disappointing, he admitted as he watched the girl point towards one of the stars in the sky, but it wasn't something unexpected.
After all, his brother was too busy concentrating on the offense that he never bothered to make sure that his rear was covered and his wench was undoubtedly the same way. It was a standard mistake by inexperienced warriors, Sesshoumaru had noticed. But it was one that they either lived through and learned from or, at the worst, never had the opportunity to regret. An inexperienced warrior. And this was the creature that had defeated him.
He rocked back and forth, the energy and the will to attack the girl where she sat nearly overwhelming. With a deep, measured breath, Sesshoumaru willed the return of his control. She and the kitsune child were completely oblivious to his presence and as long as that held true, he could study her at will.
Perhaps he would even discover whether it was luck or truly skill that defeated him.
His face impassive, the youkai lord moved forward, intent on staying upwind of the kitsune's powerful nose. With measured steps, each one soundless though swift, he took position in a sprawl of trees just to their left.
If they had the survival instinct of a newborn cub, the youkai thought disparagingly as he listened to the soft murmur of their voices, they would have noticed him standing just beyond the trees. But instead, they went merrily on in their ignorance, oblivious to the predator who stood in a flurry of white and blue silks.
A part of him envied them in their innocence, envied the way that they sat beneath the broad branches of the apple tree, safe and content in their folly. Even as a child, he had no such refuge. He had no mother's arms to hold him, no mother's voice to lie, to tell him things would be all right even when they both knew it wouldn't be. The experience had formed him, shaped him until he was capable of carrying the entire welfare and concerns of a people he never learned to like upon his back until the inevitable day where he would step down and his child would take his place. A child that he would eventually raise just as he was, with no coddling and a firm knowledge of what was out there in the world.
Certainly it was the more intelligent way to live, he thought as he watched the girl turn a small, crooked smile upon the kitsune. But for one confusing, overwhelming second as he watched the child's face light up, Sesshoumaru wasn't certain if it was the best way.
With a vengeance, he pushed the thoughts out of his mind as he took a step closer to the two. It was time to stop hesitating and let Fate takes its course, he thought as he forced himself to ignore the way his heart seemed to clench at the idea. Certainly he was powerful enough to knock the child unconscious long enough to defeat the girl.
He frowned suddenly, the look forbidding and almost violent as his thoughts replayed the day's earlier events. There was something odd about this girl, he decided as he strained his ears to listen to her words. And before he walked into battle again, he would discover what that was.
Response to reviews:
Steph: Wow. You've been the first to review every time. I bow to your incredible timing. :-) And if you were Shippou-like, we'd all be running around calling you kaaawwwaaaaiii! You'll just have to settle for "Aw! She's soooo cute!". Yup. Sess is still out there. I guess you could say he's taking his time to stalk his prey. :-)
Voldersnort: Doesn't that suck? :-) I suppose she's been busy and all with the latest things coming up in the manga, but really! Can one really resist something so *cough* kawaiiii? :-) Glad you liked it. Funny thing was that I had no intention of even involving Shippou until I was writing chapter 4 last night.
Bel-chan: I'm glad you like! Hope you like what's coming up!
Stormlight: Eeeek. Is Inuyasha acting bratty? :-) I was just *cough*filling space*cough* trying to put another perspective out there... *innocent look* And maybe that wasn't just your cheerios after all. :-) Thanks!
Lightning: You got it! :-) Don't worry. I don't think he'll allow himself to be forgotten for very long. :-)
Brooke: Thanks! Hope you don't get bored with the slowness of the pace, though. I'm starting to worry about that. But luckily I can honestly say that some extremely ... *ahem* well, you'll have to wait around to see what happens next chapter.
Thanks all!