Chapter 21: Medusa's Beloved
-Kag's pov-
I sighed as our classes were finally over; at least Inu-yasha didn't put up that much of a fight when I sat him…. 89 times straight. Oh… that must've really hurt. I gotta remember to say sorry next time that I come back to Sengoku Jidai. This was our last practice for the month and it was actually no problem for me to be absent since I only have a few line to remember in the play. But I actually never met who the Christopher would be since the auditions for Medusa came first. I guess I'll just see. I'm kinda afraid to face Masatsumi's rage but I don't think she'll hate me anytime soon.
"Kagome, Come on hurry, I want you to see your costume!" Eri, my costume designer, walked excitedly to me and pulled me by the arm into the fitting room, right outside the doors to the stage.
She looked at the messy pile of clothes on the floor near the three mirrors and said AHA! She turned around and my eyes and jaw dropped straight to the floor! It was so beautiful! The neck was a square opening with dark see-through violet laces, which covered the shining gold interior. There were two round pins on the shoulder line that held up the long, hanging, glittery light violet sleeves. The sleeves had an opening for my whole arm to fit through and a little ring that would connect my hand to the sleeves' ends.
It had a glittery light pink belt around it's waist and it had a velvety violet skirt that reached to even lower that my feet. I have to watch my step! It reached to the very ground and even rested on the ground around me! IT WAS SO PERFECT!!!!!!
"Oh my gosh,! It's so beautiful, Eri!" I said walking over to her and touching the soft fabric. Eri smiled triumphantly but said, "Oh, wait! There's more!" she shuffled through the clothes again and brought out a red scarf. Or at least… I think it's a scarf. It had a golden dragon imprinted on it. But what was the scarf for? "It's your blindfold. I already showed it to Masatsumi and she liked it." Oh, that's nice! I smiled but she shook her head. I couldn't understand so I looked at her strangely. "It's not perfect yet… until I see it on you! Now go!" she pushed me into a cubicle behind me but I struggled to get out. "Go where?!" I asked. "Go and put it on, dummy!" she pushed my head in and closed the curtains.
-Sesshy's pov-
I entered the doors that lead to the stage and walked in. The wooden floors were waxed and shining. Everybody was busy carrying cables, costumes, masks, and papers out of the stage. Masatsumi saw me and said, "Oh, Sesshoumaru, so glad you've come at last! We're just about to start practice. Eri told me that you offered to supply your own costumes?" I only needed to wear a polo shirt and black pants. And I certainly have plenty of those.
I nodded and she smiled. "Great! We need to save money for the school anyway. Eri used up a whole lot of money to buy the fabrics for Kagome-chan's costume." She said. Speaking of Kagome, I had already seen her at classes. But where is she now?
"Where is Kagome?" I asked. "Oh, she's just in the dressing room, trying on her costume. So, shall we start?" I nodded. There was a loud and long bell that rang and all the actors came into the set. Masatsumi walked to the front of the stage and everyone went silent. She had that serious look on her face and it was not very often to see that. No one had ever experienced a scolding from her for she was always a happy person and very sensitive to everyone's feelings. Which meant, if she looked serious, she was SERIOUS.
Then a grin started to appear on her face and everyone started to relax. I, of course, showed nothing to her little prank. "Okay, people! First scene! Places please!" and everybody hastily walked out and into the stage.
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Christopher watched as people were screaming for tickets at the gate of the theaters to his new released movie.
"Christopher-sama, can you see how much they love your movie? It is a big hit and is certain to give you hundreds of DOLLARS!" his manager said. He was an old man with glasses and wore a navy green tux.
Christopher looked irritatedly at his manager and said, "Indeed, Jaken. It is… flattering." The old Jaken just laughed and told the driver to go on.
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Kagome rushed to the backstage. "Here I am, Here I am! Sorry I'm late." She said apologetically to Xyza, the stage manager. "Don't worry, you're just in time. Get your blindfold and get out there!" she said encouragingly smiling. "Thanks!" she said running off and taking her blindfold out of her pocket.
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Christopher saw an antique shop and it's sign that said, a rare lizard was being sold there. "Stop the car." He commanded. "What?" Jaken said confused. "Stop the car." He said looking icily at the old man. "Stop!" Jaken shakily commanded the driver. "What for, Christopher-sama?" Jaken asked as Christopher stepped out of the car and walked towards the antique shop. ~Curtains close~
~Curtains open~
The door opened with a 'cring!' from the bell above it. He entered the store and eyed all the pottery and vases that were to be sighted. He saw an old lady at the counter. She was wearing an old-fashioned kimono and had an eye-patch on her left eye. He leaned an elbow on the counter and said, "where is the lizard?" the old woman smiled. "Why, hello, young one. I see ye have read my sign outside. Ye seem to have a liking for lizards, do ye not?" he looked nonchalantly at the old woman in annoyance. "I am Kaede, and my rare lizard is sold at a very high price. Do you think, you can afford it?" she said raising an eyebrow.
"How much?" he said. "36,000 dollars." She said confidently and was surprised to see him write a check and put it on the spot in front of her. "I see. Comes, then, child. I shall let ye see this rare lizard." She said pulling on the string beside her and opening a secret passage to somewhere unknown. Christopher examined it and Kaede went straight down the stairs in the darkness. They walked the dark and gloomy tunnel in utter silence.
Kaede opened twin doors and Christopher had to shield his eyes from the sudden light. When he finally thought it safe to look, he found a red room, with nothing but a royal but old carved chair in the middle and a beautiful maiden sitting on it.
"Is this some kind of prank?" he said glaring at Kaede who walked beside the woman. Kaede smiled confidently and lifted the woman's hand, showing her pale skin.
"Touch her if ye will." Christopher walked closer and touched her pale skin only to find it not skin at all. It was scales. Like a lizard's.
"What the!" he said.
"Do ye know of the legend of Medusa? It is said that by the sight of her eyes any man would turn into stone. This, young one, is the only and last child of the Medusas. And now, she is yours." Christopher could only stare at the woman before him. "Medusa…" escaped his lips.
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scene 2
Christopher looked at the beautiful woman sitting on the steps of the staircase. He walked to her and knelt beside her.
"So…what's your name?" he said looking at her features.
She said nothing but faced his direction.
"Are you truly Medusa?" he raised an eyebrow.
And again she said nothing.
He sighed getting the point. Medusa did not speak. He lifted his hand and rubbed the back of his hand against her pale cheek feeling her smooth and warm skin. Medusa instantly tensed and moved away from his touch putting an arm protectively in front of her.
"Do you fear me?" he asked again. " She said nothing and did nothing but stayed in her position against the wall. He sighed again.
"I see." He said standing straight. "Upstairs is a bed. You can sleep there." he said walking to the couch which can be turned into a bed.
Medusa looked at him doubtfully as she stood up. Christopher seemingly noticed.
"Don't worry, I won't come up unless you need anything." He said adjusting his couch/bed, not even sparing her a reassuring glance. He tensed when he felt a tender hand on his hand, the one that was adjusting the couch/bed. Christopher looked at her strangely but Medusa did not answer. She let go of his hand and walked up to her newly acquired room.
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scene 3
Medusa woke up to see sunlight seep through the windows and felt weak. She was not used to so much exposure to the sun. She heard a knock on the door and turned her head towards the door. The door opened and she heard 'his' voice. "Medusa, I will order our breakfast. What shall you eat?" he asked walking over to the bed, close enough to see her beautiful laying form. She sat up and tried to stand but couldn't ignore the weakness she felt earlier. She collapsed instantly but Christopher had caught her before she fell.
"Hey, are you alright?" he asked with a confused look. Medusa looked up and felt his breath on her cheek. She instantly felt her cheeks burn ever so slightly.
Christopher's eyes were wide open in surprise and their closeness and seemed lost of words.
"I uh…. Um…sorry." he said helping her stand upright. A long while passed and Christopher dared not to say a word. When he looked at her, he noticed that she was stepping away from where the sunlight was.
"Does the sun sting you?" he asked ever so curiously. She nodded weakly. "I see." He walked to the windows and pulled down the curtains. Medusa seemed baffled by his actions.
"So, do you eat fruits?" he asked looking at her.
She nodded. "Alright, I shall order our meal." He said taking out his cellphone.
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scene 4
Weeks have passed. And both had fallen deeply in love with the other. Christopher sat on the staircase chatting with the woman just a few steps away from him. "Why do you always sit on the same spot?" he asked with narrowed eyebrows. Medusa smiled teasingly as if saying she wasn't about to say anything. She did those smiles more often. The phone rang and their little 'chat' ended. Both stood but Medusa lost balance. Christopher though, caught her by the arm before she would fall.
"You are truly too clumsy, Medusa." He said shaking his head and walking to the phone and as Medusa was just about to walk up to her room…
"Hello? Jaken-san, how pleasant to hear from you again." He said in his fake friendly voice.
"Don't you be all nicey-nice-nice to me, Sesshoumaru! We have a contract! And that contract clearly states that if you don't come to shootings, you will be terminated from the business!"
"Sorry, Jaken, but I've been busy at home." He said looking at the maiden who once again sat at the staircase to eavesdrop on their conversation.
"You've spent too much, Christopher! Don't you know that if you don't get here on the set tomorrow morning, the company will terminate your contract and all the things you charged to the company will be sent back to where they came from!?" Jaken said angrily. At that moment, Christopher faltered. He slowly turned his head to look at the beautiful woman he had come to love. He looked back at the phone and said,
"Alright. I'll come tomorrow." He said.
"Good! And one more-" before anything else could be said, he hung up the phone. His face turned neutral and he became void of emotions. He walked to his couch/bed and said in an icy tone, "Go to bed."
Medusa's eyebrows narrowed and she felt hurt by his sudden mood swing. But nevertheless, she obeyed and went up to her room.
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scene 5
Christopher looked down in anger as his fists clenched tightly. "Damn car. Damn driver. Damn time. Damn Jaken. Damn you all to hell." He whispered in silenced anger. Medusa came down to hear more clearly what Christopher was murmuring. Christopher looked at her with a glare. " What're you doing here?!" he demanded. His voice struck fear into her, as she wanted to run away but decided to stay.
"Well? Why aren't you running?!" he said standing up. "Go! Run away! Hate me and wish you'd never met me!" he said thrashing his glass of whiskey aside making it break. Medusa bit her trembling lip but stayed in her spot. Christopher faltered and looked at her trembling form and closed his eyes tightly. He seemed to be reprimanding himself. "Please, hate me." Medusa stopped trembling and her mouth gaped as a gasp escaped her lips upon hearing his plea. "I didn't get to the shooting on time. They fired me. They're taking you back to the antique shop." He said leaning weakly onto the wall and sliding his back down until he reached the floor. He supported his throbbing head with his left hand.
Medusa knelt beside him and sat on her heels. Christopher looked at her moved to embrace her. He held her tightly, like if he were to let her go, she would vanish. Kagome felt the warmth once again and blushed at the emotion Christopher was displaying in this hug. Sesshoumaru didn't even think of these things for he was too absorbed on playing his character.
"Why do I love you?" he asked closing his eyes and savoring the smell of her sweet scented hair. Sesshoumaru felt like in heaven, smelling such a gentle and alluring smell. 'Kagome..,' he thought ever so gently in his mind.
Kagome could feel her heart beat in her chest. Louder and louder it beat. Medusa pulled away and traced his face's features. "Love is blind." He declared in a soft whisper as he closed his eyes and leaned onto her touch. "No." Christopher's eyes suddenly opened as wide as they can get.
"W-what?" he said in disbelief.
"It is not love that is blind, it is the person who is only starting to do so. Even if we are miles and forever apart, I can never be able to hate you." She declared.
A small smile graced his lips, "you spoke." He said. "Your voice is beautiful." He said. "Come!" taking her hand and standing up, "Let's celebrate!" he said taking out his cellphone and calling hotel service for wine and dinner.
An hour and a half have passed and Christopher seemed wasted. "You know, I really didn't think you could talk." He said pouring another glass of wine. But Medusa stopped him before he could drink. He looked at her and she shook her head. "But why? We're celebrating, remember?! You have to get wasted after a celebration! After all, this is our last moment together!" she took the glass from his hand and put it aside on the table. "I shall not allow thee to be wasted before I take my leave." She said. He looked at her and rubbed the back of his hand to her cheek. Kagome could feel her cheeks burn. "You're beautiful." He said admiring her. His hand snaked to under her hair and to the knot that tied together the blindfold and started to unknot it. Medusa realized this and quickly stopped him by pulling on his arms.
"What are you doing?" she said with panic and anger visible in her tone.
"Let me see your eyes." Christopher suddenly became serious.
She shook her head violently. "No! I will not let yo-" no more words could be said when she finally felt his lips on hers. And Kagome couldn't believe she had actually let someone kiss her! And she doesn't even know who he is! But as the kiss went on, she finally relaxed and enjoyed the feeling. Sesshoumaru couldn't control his senses as they all shouted for him to hold her closer, make this moment last…forever…
Medusa felt her blindfold loosen as Christopher finally pulled back only a centimeter or so. As the blindfold fell Kagome could clearly see… Her eyes widened in shock. 'Sessh-kun?!!' she screamed in her mind. Sesshoumaru's eyes were closed and his face was serene. Kagome couldn't help but blush and think of their kiss. 'He's so… beautiful'
"I love you," he said in a whisper as if the very words were a great crime. 'Start crying, Kagome!' she told herself. After hearing her heart skip a bit and ignore it.
Medusa could only stare as Christopher slowly opened his beautiful golden eyes and a single tear rolled down her red cheeks. "No…" she whispered in pain.
In an instant, Christopher fell to the floor and another tear fell from Medusa's eyes. Medusa's jaw trembled as she stared blankly at where Christopher's beautiful face once was. "No…" she whispered once again. She dropped onto her knees and cried, holding her heart.
"I love…you." she said taking the small piece of glass on the floor. "I'll follow you even after death…" she said looking at her reflection. -Curtains down-
"YES!!!!!!!!" Masatsumi exclaimed in triumph and pride. "Wonderful! Brilliant! That was so Realistic!" she exclaimed as the curtains opened to reveal a standing Sesshoumaru and a blushing Kagome beside him. The whole cast and crew were clapping and some were even wiping tears away from their eyes.
Kagome stood there, looking at her feet and blushing like mad. 'Sessh-kun?! Why him?! Him of all men?! He's my first KISS! My kami!' and so many more things ran through her head. She looked at the placid looking Sesshoumaru. She blushed. But the worst part was… She wanted more.
Okay, so I'm pretty pooped now, and I can't write any more. But I think this is long enough. Go me! It's my birthday! We gonna party like it's my birthday! Coz it really is! My birthday! Woo yeah!
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-Kag's pov-
I sighed as our classes were finally over; at least Inu-yasha didn't put up that much of a fight when I sat him…. 89 times straight. Oh… that must've really hurt. I gotta remember to say sorry next time that I come back to Sengoku Jidai. This was our last practice for the month and it was actually no problem for me to be absent since I only have a few line to remember in the play. But I actually never met who the Christopher would be since the auditions for Medusa came first. I guess I'll just see. I'm kinda afraid to face Masatsumi's rage but I don't think she'll hate me anytime soon.
"Kagome, Come on hurry, I want you to see your costume!" Eri, my costume designer, walked excitedly to me and pulled me by the arm into the fitting room, right outside the doors to the stage.
She looked at the messy pile of clothes on the floor near the three mirrors and said AHA! She turned around and my eyes and jaw dropped straight to the floor! It was so beautiful! The neck was a square opening with dark see-through violet laces, which covered the shining gold interior. There were two round pins on the shoulder line that held up the long, hanging, glittery light violet sleeves. The sleeves had an opening for my whole arm to fit through and a little ring that would connect my hand to the sleeves' ends.
It had a glittery light pink belt around it's waist and it had a velvety violet skirt that reached to even lower that my feet. I have to watch my step! It reached to the very ground and even rested on the ground around me! IT WAS SO PERFECT!!!!!!
"Oh my gosh,! It's so beautiful, Eri!" I said walking over to her and touching the soft fabric. Eri smiled triumphantly but said, "Oh, wait! There's more!" she shuffled through the clothes again and brought out a red scarf. Or at least… I think it's a scarf. It had a golden dragon imprinted on it. But what was the scarf for? "It's your blindfold. I already showed it to Masatsumi and she liked it." Oh, that's nice! I smiled but she shook her head. I couldn't understand so I looked at her strangely. "It's not perfect yet… until I see it on you! Now go!" she pushed me into a cubicle behind me but I struggled to get out. "Go where?!" I asked. "Go and put it on, dummy!" she pushed my head in and closed the curtains.
-Sesshy's pov-
I entered the doors that lead to the stage and walked in. The wooden floors were waxed and shining. Everybody was busy carrying cables, costumes, masks, and papers out of the stage. Masatsumi saw me and said, "Oh, Sesshoumaru, so glad you've come at last! We're just about to start practice. Eri told me that you offered to supply your own costumes?" I only needed to wear a polo shirt and black pants. And I certainly have plenty of those.
I nodded and she smiled. "Great! We need to save money for the school anyway. Eri used up a whole lot of money to buy the fabrics for Kagome-chan's costume." She said. Speaking of Kagome, I had already seen her at classes. But where is she now?
"Where is Kagome?" I asked. "Oh, she's just in the dressing room, trying on her costume. So, shall we start?" I nodded. There was a loud and long bell that rang and all the actors came into the set. Masatsumi walked to the front of the stage and everyone went silent. She had that serious look on her face and it was not very often to see that. No one had ever experienced a scolding from her for she was always a happy person and very sensitive to everyone's feelings. Which meant, if she looked serious, she was SERIOUS.
Then a grin started to appear on her face and everyone started to relax. I, of course, showed nothing to her little prank. "Okay, people! First scene! Places please!" and everybody hastily walked out and into the stage.
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Christopher watched as people were screaming for tickets at the gate of the theaters to his new released movie.
"Christopher-sama, can you see how much they love your movie? It is a big hit and is certain to give you hundreds of DOLLARS!" his manager said. He was an old man with glasses and wore a navy green tux.
Christopher looked irritatedly at his manager and said, "Indeed, Jaken. It is… flattering." The old Jaken just laughed and told the driver to go on.
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Kagome rushed to the backstage. "Here I am, Here I am! Sorry I'm late." She said apologetically to Xyza, the stage manager. "Don't worry, you're just in time. Get your blindfold and get out there!" she said encouragingly smiling. "Thanks!" she said running off and taking her blindfold out of her pocket.
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Christopher saw an antique shop and it's sign that said, a rare lizard was being sold there. "Stop the car." He commanded. "What?" Jaken said confused. "Stop the car." He said looking icily at the old man. "Stop!" Jaken shakily commanded the driver. "What for, Christopher-sama?" Jaken asked as Christopher stepped out of the car and walked towards the antique shop. ~Curtains close~
~Curtains open~
The door opened with a 'cring!' from the bell above it. He entered the store and eyed all the pottery and vases that were to be sighted. He saw an old lady at the counter. She was wearing an old-fashioned kimono and had an eye-patch on her left eye. He leaned an elbow on the counter and said, "where is the lizard?" the old woman smiled. "Why, hello, young one. I see ye have read my sign outside. Ye seem to have a liking for lizards, do ye not?" he looked nonchalantly at the old woman in annoyance. "I am Kaede, and my rare lizard is sold at a very high price. Do you think, you can afford it?" she said raising an eyebrow.
"How much?" he said. "36,000 dollars." She said confidently and was surprised to see him write a check and put it on the spot in front of her. "I see. Comes, then, child. I shall let ye see this rare lizard." She said pulling on the string beside her and opening a secret passage to somewhere unknown. Christopher examined it and Kaede went straight down the stairs in the darkness. They walked the dark and gloomy tunnel in utter silence.
Kaede opened twin doors and Christopher had to shield his eyes from the sudden light. When he finally thought it safe to look, he found a red room, with nothing but a royal but old carved chair in the middle and a beautiful maiden sitting on it.
"Is this some kind of prank?" he said glaring at Kaede who walked beside the woman. Kaede smiled confidently and lifted the woman's hand, showing her pale skin.
"Touch her if ye will." Christopher walked closer and touched her pale skin only to find it not skin at all. It was scales. Like a lizard's.
"What the!" he said.
"Do ye know of the legend of Medusa? It is said that by the sight of her eyes any man would turn into stone. This, young one, is the only and last child of the Medusas. And now, she is yours." Christopher could only stare at the woman before him. "Medusa…" escaped his lips.
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scene 2
Christopher looked at the beautiful woman sitting on the steps of the staircase. He walked to her and knelt beside her.
"So…what's your name?" he said looking at her features.
She said nothing but faced his direction.
"Are you truly Medusa?" he raised an eyebrow.
And again she said nothing.
He sighed getting the point. Medusa did not speak. He lifted his hand and rubbed the back of his hand against her pale cheek feeling her smooth and warm skin. Medusa instantly tensed and moved away from his touch putting an arm protectively in front of her.
"Do you fear me?" he asked again. " She said nothing and did nothing but stayed in her position against the wall. He sighed again.
"I see." He said standing straight. "Upstairs is a bed. You can sleep there." he said walking to the couch which can be turned into a bed.
Medusa looked at him doubtfully as she stood up. Christopher seemingly noticed.
"Don't worry, I won't come up unless you need anything." He said adjusting his couch/bed, not even sparing her a reassuring glance. He tensed when he felt a tender hand on his hand, the one that was adjusting the couch/bed. Christopher looked at her strangely but Medusa did not answer. She let go of his hand and walked up to her newly acquired room.
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scene 3
Medusa woke up to see sunlight seep through the windows and felt weak. She was not used to so much exposure to the sun. She heard a knock on the door and turned her head towards the door. The door opened and she heard 'his' voice. "Medusa, I will order our breakfast. What shall you eat?" he asked walking over to the bed, close enough to see her beautiful laying form. She sat up and tried to stand but couldn't ignore the weakness she felt earlier. She collapsed instantly but Christopher had caught her before she fell.
"Hey, are you alright?" he asked with a confused look. Medusa looked up and felt his breath on her cheek. She instantly felt her cheeks burn ever so slightly.
Christopher's eyes were wide open in surprise and their closeness and seemed lost of words.
"I uh…. Um…sorry." he said helping her stand upright. A long while passed and Christopher dared not to say a word. When he looked at her, he noticed that she was stepping away from where the sunlight was.
"Does the sun sting you?" he asked ever so curiously. She nodded weakly. "I see." He walked to the windows and pulled down the curtains. Medusa seemed baffled by his actions.
"So, do you eat fruits?" he asked looking at her.
She nodded. "Alright, I shall order our meal." He said taking out his cellphone.
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scene 4
Weeks have passed. And both had fallen deeply in love with the other. Christopher sat on the staircase chatting with the woman just a few steps away from him. "Why do you always sit on the same spot?" he asked with narrowed eyebrows. Medusa smiled teasingly as if saying she wasn't about to say anything. She did those smiles more often. The phone rang and their little 'chat' ended. Both stood but Medusa lost balance. Christopher though, caught her by the arm before she would fall.
"You are truly too clumsy, Medusa." He said shaking his head and walking to the phone and as Medusa was just about to walk up to her room…
"Hello? Jaken-san, how pleasant to hear from you again." He said in his fake friendly voice.
"Don't you be all nicey-nice-nice to me, Sesshoumaru! We have a contract! And that contract clearly states that if you don't come to shootings, you will be terminated from the business!"
"Sorry, Jaken, but I've been busy at home." He said looking at the maiden who once again sat at the staircase to eavesdrop on their conversation.
"You've spent too much, Christopher! Don't you know that if you don't get here on the set tomorrow morning, the company will terminate your contract and all the things you charged to the company will be sent back to where they came from!?" Jaken said angrily. At that moment, Christopher faltered. He slowly turned his head to look at the beautiful woman he had come to love. He looked back at the phone and said,
"Alright. I'll come tomorrow." He said.
"Good! And one more-" before anything else could be said, he hung up the phone. His face turned neutral and he became void of emotions. He walked to his couch/bed and said in an icy tone, "Go to bed."
Medusa's eyebrows narrowed and she felt hurt by his sudden mood swing. But nevertheless, she obeyed and went up to her room.
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scene 5
Christopher looked down in anger as his fists clenched tightly. "Damn car. Damn driver. Damn time. Damn Jaken. Damn you all to hell." He whispered in silenced anger. Medusa came down to hear more clearly what Christopher was murmuring. Christopher looked at her with a glare. " What're you doing here?!" he demanded. His voice struck fear into her, as she wanted to run away but decided to stay.
"Well? Why aren't you running?!" he said standing up. "Go! Run away! Hate me and wish you'd never met me!" he said thrashing his glass of whiskey aside making it break. Medusa bit her trembling lip but stayed in her spot. Christopher faltered and looked at her trembling form and closed his eyes tightly. He seemed to be reprimanding himself. "Please, hate me." Medusa stopped trembling and her mouth gaped as a gasp escaped her lips upon hearing his plea. "I didn't get to the shooting on time. They fired me. They're taking you back to the antique shop." He said leaning weakly onto the wall and sliding his back down until he reached the floor. He supported his throbbing head with his left hand.
Medusa knelt beside him and sat on her heels. Christopher looked at her moved to embrace her. He held her tightly, like if he were to let her go, she would vanish. Kagome felt the warmth once again and blushed at the emotion Christopher was displaying in this hug. Sesshoumaru didn't even think of these things for he was too absorbed on playing his character.
"Why do I love you?" he asked closing his eyes and savoring the smell of her sweet scented hair. Sesshoumaru felt like in heaven, smelling such a gentle and alluring smell. 'Kagome..,' he thought ever so gently in his mind.
Kagome could feel her heart beat in her chest. Louder and louder it beat. Medusa pulled away and traced his face's features. "Love is blind." He declared in a soft whisper as he closed his eyes and leaned onto her touch. "No." Christopher's eyes suddenly opened as wide as they can get.
"W-what?" he said in disbelief.
"It is not love that is blind, it is the person who is only starting to do so. Even if we are miles and forever apart, I can never be able to hate you." She declared.
A small smile graced his lips, "you spoke." He said. "Your voice is beautiful." He said. "Come!" taking her hand and standing up, "Let's celebrate!" he said taking out his cellphone and calling hotel service for wine and dinner.
An hour and a half have passed and Christopher seemed wasted. "You know, I really didn't think you could talk." He said pouring another glass of wine. But Medusa stopped him before he could drink. He looked at her and she shook her head. "But why? We're celebrating, remember?! You have to get wasted after a celebration! After all, this is our last moment together!" she took the glass from his hand and put it aside on the table. "I shall not allow thee to be wasted before I take my leave." She said. He looked at her and rubbed the back of his hand to her cheek. Kagome could feel her cheeks burn. "You're beautiful." He said admiring her. His hand snaked to under her hair and to the knot that tied together the blindfold and started to unknot it. Medusa realized this and quickly stopped him by pulling on his arms.
"What are you doing?" she said with panic and anger visible in her tone.
"Let me see your eyes." Christopher suddenly became serious.
She shook her head violently. "No! I will not let yo-" no more words could be said when she finally felt his lips on hers. And Kagome couldn't believe she had actually let someone kiss her! And she doesn't even know who he is! But as the kiss went on, she finally relaxed and enjoyed the feeling. Sesshoumaru couldn't control his senses as they all shouted for him to hold her closer, make this moment last…forever…
Medusa felt her blindfold loosen as Christopher finally pulled back only a centimeter or so. As the blindfold fell Kagome could clearly see… Her eyes widened in shock. 'Sessh-kun?!!' she screamed in her mind. Sesshoumaru's eyes were closed and his face was serene. Kagome couldn't help but blush and think of their kiss. 'He's so… beautiful'
"I love you," he said in a whisper as if the very words were a great crime. 'Start crying, Kagome!' she told herself. After hearing her heart skip a bit and ignore it.
Medusa could only stare as Christopher slowly opened his beautiful golden eyes and a single tear rolled down her red cheeks. "No…" she whispered in pain.
In an instant, Christopher fell to the floor and another tear fell from Medusa's eyes. Medusa's jaw trembled as she stared blankly at where Christopher's beautiful face once was. "No…" she whispered once again. She dropped onto her knees and cried, holding her heart.
"I love…you." she said taking the small piece of glass on the floor. "I'll follow you even after death…" she said looking at her reflection. -Curtains down-
"YES!!!!!!!!" Masatsumi exclaimed in triumph and pride. "Wonderful! Brilliant! That was so Realistic!" she exclaimed as the curtains opened to reveal a standing Sesshoumaru and a blushing Kagome beside him. The whole cast and crew were clapping and some were even wiping tears away from their eyes.
Kagome stood there, looking at her feet and blushing like mad. 'Sessh-kun?! Why him?! Him of all men?! He's my first KISS! My kami!' and so many more things ran through her head. She looked at the placid looking Sesshoumaru. She blushed. But the worst part was… She wanted more.
Okay, so I'm pretty pooped now, and I can't write any more. But I think this is long enough. Go me! It's my birthday! We gonna party like it's my birthday! Coz it really is! My birthday! Woo yeah!
Review Responses:
Goddess of the Bishounen: thanks and sure, I'd love to read it when i have the time! please send it to me.
Demongirl6381: hai! (smiles)
Ning: yes, but I'm still so confused on the name od sesshy issue.
icecream0626: ehe! hope you like this chapter!
evilfire4321: none taken. but where was she ooc? i really want to know 'coz I want to iprove my writing skills!
sakura: thanks! hope you like this one!
Amreld: there! I made it long for your liking! and about the site? sure you can post it! I like it when people read things I write. It makes me happy to see them smile!
Tsuki Yume: lol! is this long enough?
MoonlightPrincess: hai! (smiles)
Kagomemustdie: I thought sesshy was supposed to be like that in the anime'? but anyway, how come you kill her? ow well, it's your fanfic! lol!
Sliver-Blue-eyes: Souta: I know! and they told me I was too small to go to harvard university! it's unfair, I tell you! I'm eve smarter than their teachers!
I: lol! arigatou!
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Rem9: oh, I think I calmed him down. oh, and you have to rant every time you have a bad day when you're a member! My vice president says hi! and my members said welcome to the club!
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Inu Youkai-Hime: well, i made it longer this time. just hope it's not too long.
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