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of Rumiko Takahashi
What Fate Decides... Part 3
With Kagome's gentle administration to Lady Sakura's health, the young lady of the home was well and able to get out of bed without the aid of a servant; they all continued their normal duties as if nothing had happened to jeopardize their Lady's well being.
Lord Inu no Toshi was relieved that his love was alive and healthy once more. He had thanked the girl many times and was surprised at her modesty. There was no possibility, in his mind , that she could be a spy.
Kagome sat on the river bank and watched as the leaves of a tree floated past. She had charcoal and paper with her, so she decided to sketch the beautiful landscape before her. She quickly began to draw. Smooth strokes of charcoal began to form the outline of the river and the gently rolling hills scattered with trees. Using her pinky finger, she smudged it carefully to bring out the detail. She felt pleased with the finished product and decided to leave.
She turned to leave, but found herself pinned to the tree, her charcoal and paper fell to the ground. She stared into the cold gold eyes of Sessho-maru. He had her pressed against the tree, their bodies touching slightly.
He had seen her with the paper and decided she was up to no good.
"What are you up to, eh? I know you were a spy!" he snared as he tightened his grip on her.
"Whaa..."
"Don't play stupid! I know you're a spy!"
"No, you got it all wrong...I was sketching with charcoal...you don't have to believe me. In my heart, I know I have done nothing wrong," she replied calmly, pushing him aside to pick up her fallen material. She shoved the recent drawing under his nose. "This was what I was doing , Sessho-maru..."
He snatched it from her hand to get a better look.
She left without another word.
Sessho-maru stared at the detailed drawing, and was stumped for words. All this time, he had believed her to be a serious threat, and now to find she was absolutely harmless. He chuckled at his rash behavior, but he didn't like the fact that she did not fear him and called him so formally by his name. No problem. He would easily be able to fix that! Okay, so she wasn't a spy, but he still felt there was something about her. No matter. He would findout.
***
"Katona! What are you doing?!" Miaka whispered harshly, startling the youngest fate.
"I just placed a suggestion into the Lord's head."
"We're not supposed to interfere!"
"Shhh!!! I know that, but what if we are unable to fix our mistake? We can still get Kagome and Inu-Yasha together. At least one of the things that was supposed to happen will."
"Alright...but if Kalika finds out, it's entirely your fault, got it?" Miaka breathed.
"Of course, but I kind of made the girl immortal. You know...just in case we do find a way over an extended period of time."
"Wwhat!!!"
Katona clamped a hand over Miaka's mouth so that she did not wake the sleeping Lord. "Shhh!!! Let's go before he wakes."
The two fates faded into the night.
***
Kagome lay awake on her futan. She couldn't sleep, and decided to take a stroll. She tightened her yukata and walked outside. The grass felt cool and crisp against her feet,and she enjoyed the sensation.
She removed the pins which held her hair in a neat bun, letting it fall about her shoulders and be moved gently by the wind that caressed her skin. She decided to take a quick dip in the river. She figured since nobody was around she could take a small swim without being spied on.
***
Sessho-maru creep out of his room. He had heard the slight shuffle of feet and the creaking of the main doors.
He caught the scent of the girl . What is she up to?! He would find out soon enough! So, he was right! She was a spy...he couldn't wait to catch her in the act!
To be continued...
What Fate Decides... Part 3
With Kagome's gentle administration to Lady Sakura's health, the young lady of the home was well and able to get out of bed without the aid of a servant; they all continued their normal duties as if nothing had happened to jeopardize their Lady's well being.
Lord Inu no Toshi was relieved that his love was alive and healthy once more. He had thanked the girl many times and was surprised at her modesty. There was no possibility, in his mind , that she could be a spy.
Kagome sat on the river bank and watched as the leaves of a tree floated past. She had charcoal and paper with her, so she decided to sketch the beautiful landscape before her. She quickly began to draw. Smooth strokes of charcoal began to form the outline of the river and the gently rolling hills scattered with trees. Using her pinky finger, she smudged it carefully to bring out the detail. She felt pleased with the finished product and decided to leave.
She turned to leave, but found herself pinned to the tree, her charcoal and paper fell to the ground. She stared into the cold gold eyes of Sessho-maru. He had her pressed against the tree, their bodies touching slightly.
He had seen her with the paper and decided she was up to no good.
"What are you up to, eh? I know you were a spy!" he snared as he tightened his grip on her.
"Whaa..."
"Don't play stupid! I know you're a spy!"
"No, you got it all wrong...I was sketching with charcoal...you don't have to believe me. In my heart, I know I have done nothing wrong," she replied calmly, pushing him aside to pick up her fallen material. She shoved the recent drawing under his nose. "This was what I was doing , Sessho-maru..."
He snatched it from her hand to get a better look.
She left without another word.
Sessho-maru stared at the detailed drawing, and was stumped for words. All this time, he had believed her to be a serious threat, and now to find she was absolutely harmless. He chuckled at his rash behavior, but he didn't like the fact that she did not fear him and called him so formally by his name. No problem. He would easily be able to fix that! Okay, so she wasn't a spy, but he still felt there was something about her. No matter. He would findout.
***
"Katona! What are you doing?!" Miaka whispered harshly, startling the youngest fate.
"I just placed a suggestion into the Lord's head."
"We're not supposed to interfere!"
"Shhh!!! I know that, but what if we are unable to fix our mistake? We can still get Kagome and Inu-Yasha together. At least one of the things that was supposed to happen will."
"Alright...but if Kalika finds out, it's entirely your fault, got it?" Miaka breathed.
"Of course, but I kind of made the girl immortal. You know...just in case we do find a way over an extended period of time."
"Wwhat!!!"
Katona clamped a hand over Miaka's mouth so that she did not wake the sleeping Lord. "Shhh!!! Let's go before he wakes."
The two fates faded into the night.
***
Kagome lay awake on her futan. She couldn't sleep, and decided to take a stroll. She tightened her yukata and walked outside. The grass felt cool and crisp against her feet,and she enjoyed the sensation.
She removed the pins which held her hair in a neat bun, letting it fall about her shoulders and be moved gently by the wind that caressed her skin. She decided to take a quick dip in the river. She figured since nobody was around she could take a small swim without being spied on.
***
Sessho-maru creep out of his room. He had heard the slight shuffle of feet and the creaking of the main doors.
He caught the scent of the girl . What is she up to?! He would find out soon enough! So, he was right! She was a spy...he couldn't wait to catch her in the act!
To be continued...
