The Morning After
2nd chapter of "Failing Masks and Pouring Rain"
by Flame Shadow
*I don't own Inuyasha…yad yad yad yad…….. you get the drift. Enjoy the story. The next chapter should be up soon. Sorry if this one is a bit short.*
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Kagome's POV:
I could hear the birds chirping off in the distance, as I began to wake. It must have been almost noon by the intensity of the raise on my skin. I tried to turn away from the heat but a tight grip on my waist proved this to be impossible. I opened my eyes expecting to see that perverted monk or even Shippo. Nothing however prepared me to see Sesshomaru sleeping peacefully at my side. For a moment I was filled with fear and shock. Then I remembered what had happened the night before. I recalled the rain, my pain, his comfort, and our love. Love…………where had that come from? It couldn't be love? Could it? I turned to stair at the demon at my side. For the first time I actually thought he almost looked innocent and harmless. The key word being almost. I knew that he could kill me at any moment if he so choose to. Yet I was not afraid.
I shook my head. These thoughts were giving me a very large headache. I decided to ignore them for now. I just curled up next to my love and rested peacefully in his warm embrace. Sleep over took me once more and the last thought in my mind was 'I have finally found love'.
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Sesshi's POV:
I felt her stir in my arms as she woke up. I lay still thinking that she would start screaming rape. But she remained silent, except for a sharp intake of breath. At once I felt betrayed. I figured that she would get up and leave to go back to my baka of half brother. I couldn't blame her though could I? I had on a number of occasions tried to kill her and her friends.
Still I couldn't help feel a bit hurt. Last night for the first time in many years I felt truly happy. Who would have thought a human could bring such an emotion from a monster like me? Well besides Rin. But that night she broke through my last real defense and I had fallen for her. I thought she had fallen for me too.
So I waited for her to stand and leave. After she did I would return to my castle and go about my business.
However to my surprise after a few moments she just lay back down and cuddled up next to me once more. In a few seconds she was a sleep. I opened my eyes and watched her for a moment. She was truly a magnificent woman. I sighed contently and pulled her closer. I figured that resting a while more couldn't hurt. I had no doubt that our lives would soon be complicated when the other demon lords and her group found out. I put more strength into my grip on her as I once again sleep came over me. My last thought was 'don't worry my mate I will protect us from all harm'.