Chapter 31: Collision
This is the long awaited chappy! Read and love it! oh and I'm hoping to get at least a 900 reviews! pls!!!!! well, you can't blame me for trying, there are only 4 chappies left to write so I'm asking all my readers to please, please, PLEASE help me get 900 reviws by the end of the story. originally, i wanted 1000 but i know that that's impossible, so PLEASE!!! 900!!!!
-Kag's pov-
I blushed as Sess-kun rubbed my hand on his cheek. He's so sweet. He just doesn't know how to express his emotions that well to other people. The fact that he feels comfortable enough around me to show his emotions makes me feel so… special. He had a way of making me feel special. As if I'm not ordinary, like I'm extraordinary in a way that only he can see.
"I know…" he whispered. I'm just happy to give him enlightenment. And besides, he has a smooth face! I heard whispering from behind us, it sounded like girls talking…
"Hey, who's that girl over there with the really cute guy?"
"I don't know! But they make such a cute couple!" they giggled. Oh my gosh! They were talking about Sess-kun and me!
I quickly pulled my hand away and set it on my lap. I looked down on it and blushed like mad! ME? And S-Sess-kun?! A cute couple?
I glanced at Sess-kun and found that he was smiling at me. I blushed even more, if that was possible. No doubt he heard it too! 'So what're you smiling about?! They're gossiping about us, hello?!' I decided to break the ice when I saw his ice cream was melting away.
"Uh, Sess-kun, aren't you gonna eat that?" I said trying my best to get rid of the red on my cheeks. He shook his head no and said,
"My appetite is not in favor of ice cream right now." I looked at the cherry and nibbled on my lower lip.
"Well…" I really want it… "Can I have the cherry?" I looked pleadingly at him in a cute way so he wouldn't be able to say no!
"Eat away." He said looking out into the streets. I brightened up and quickly took the cherry from his ice cream.
"Arigatou!" I said after eating the delicious fruit! Ooh, I just love cherries! Silence covered us again but I didn't mind much. Sess-kun was always silent if he didn't want to say anything. And he doesn't like it when I babble on like an idiot. Neither do I! A chilly autumn breeze blew gently at us. It was already October. How fast time goes bye. And it's going to be Sess-kun's birthday next year on January 14! He's a Capricorn and I'm a Pisces. I read lots of those kinds of things.
But mostly because they hit the jackpot when it comes to my friends. Like Sess-kun: he's a pure Capricorn. He's cold and stoic most often. Especially when he's working on something. He's a born leader and he always aims for the top! He's independent and makes correct decisions. He's detail-oriented and always quiet. And he's patient and always so serious! I smiled while looking at Sess-kun's stoic face as he memorized every one of the faces of the people in Tokyo.
But then I thought of what Sess-kun just told me. His half-brother was coming to our school?! This must really be a bad year for him! It's not bad enough that he gets a cheat for a father and his mother commits suicide! No! Fate had to bring up the half-brother. I inwardly gasped at the thought that came into my mind. What if… 'My delusions of Inu-yasha was real?! Inu-yasha is reincarnated too?! B-but-' oh no! Inu-yasha's gonna die too?! What's going to happen to all of us?! Is everybody going to die?! Gods, I hope not! I can only pray that what I thought wouldn't happen.
"Kagome…"
"Huh?" I said falling out of my stupor. I looked up at Sess-kun and found him still looking to the streets. He looked in deep concentration.
"About Medusa's Beloved…" I blushed! 'Why the hell are you bringing that up now?!!!!'
"Y-yes?" My hands, which were clutching at my skirt, tightened until it was white knuckled. That kiss! Just remembering it made me think of last night! And that adds up to making the matters worse!
"Are you… displeased that I had played the role?" he said looking at me. His golden eyes boring into my very soul, making me see once again how beautiful he was. God, Kami, Buddha! WHOEVER IS LISTENING TO ME UP THERE, WHY ARE YOU TORTURING ME?!!!!
"Um-I-I…" I blushed again. I looked down again on my lap. How can I tell him how I feel about him playing the role, when I don't know at all?!
"I understand that it was inconsiderate of me to have taken the role without your consent. After all, you were the one to be kis-"
"OKAY! Well, I must admit I was surprised at first!" I said cutting in before he could say the K word. Well, I guess… just tell him how I feel…
"But…" I looked at him again and found, as always, nothing in his face. "I guess I'm kinda glad that YOU were the one who kissed me…" I looked down shyly, the blush never leaving my face. "I mean, it's better you than some guy that I don't even know, right?" I smiled up at him trying my best to lighten the mood.
"But if you do not wish for me to play his role, then-"
"Sess-kun!" I said with a smile that said, 'Relax, why don't you!'
"I'm GLAD that you're Christopher, okay! I know I can trust you and that it was nothing personal." I smiled. But something about what I said made me think that it wasn't exactly rolling off the tongue. It was as if I said something wrong. Did I?
He nodded and seemed to relax. I looked into the shop and found the wall clock telling me that the time was already 3:00 pm. My eyes widened! "OH! It's already 3! Come on, let's get home before mom gets mad at me." I said smiling and unconsciously grabbing his hand in mine and pulled him along the way to the shrine. I felt his hand tense and I just realized that I was pulling him. He doesn't like being pulled! I stopped and uncomfortably stood still while he walked passed me. I thought that he wouldn't want my hand on his so I decided to let go. And to my surprise, HE wouldn't let go. I looked up at him in puzzlement. But he only walked on, pulling me along.
I decided to go with the flow and just walked with him. I rushed to walk beside him. Once again, I had to rush to keep up with a Sesshoumaru.
When we got to the shrine, Sess-kun abruptly stopped. I wasn't paying attention so I bumped into his back. Thankfully he had supported the both of us from falling. I looked up at the back of his head and saw that his shoulders were tense. I looked to where he was looking and my eyes widened.
'NO! THIS WASN'T SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN?!' there stood Sesshoumaru, proud and regal. Looking coldly at Sess-kun. 'OH NO! WHAT DO I DO NOW?! NO, NO, NO! WHAT THE HECK IS HE DOING HERE ANYWAY?!'
He looked at me and I stood beside Sess-kun, 'How could you do this, Sesshoumaru?! I trusted you!' I thought angrily at him.
"Kagome." He said. And at that moment, Sess-kun made a sound close to a growl and lifted his hand to my level as if in warning.
"Sess-kun, he's not-" I said trying to explain. But Sess-kun interrupted.
"I know he's not a stranger to you, Kagome. I saw you with him yesterday." He declared, not taking his eyes away from Sesshoumaru. I gasped! He knew?!
"Come with me." he said, looking at me. Sess-kun growled again and narrowed his eyes at him.
"She will not come with you!" Sess-kun declared. Oh no, something bad is going to happen!
"Stay out of this, COPY." He said to Sess-kun!
"Copy?! Who are you a calling COPY?! You're the one who is posing as me." Sesshoumaru glared at him. Oh please no! I don't want this to happen here! Not now!
"Well, maybe it is a duel you wish to have." What?! No!
"No! Sesshoumaru I won't let you fight Sess-kun!" I said stepping forward but being stopped by Sess-kun's arm. I looked up at him, 'please don't say yes.'
He smirked with satisfaction and relaxed. "Well, then, May I have one of your swords or shall you battle me bare handed." He said coolly as if he was trying to unnerve Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru smirked and took the sheath of toukijin out of his belt. He threw it at Sess-kun and he easily catched it.
He looked at the sword and smirked at Sesshoumaru. "My compliments to the maker of the sword. It is beautiful." They seem to be agreeing! Only one thing wrong, they were agreeing about fighting! This can't be happening!
"What shall YOU use?" he asked. Sesshoumaru smirked devilishly, sending chills down my spine. "Nothing much." He replied. Suddenly the smile on Sess-kun's face vanished and he became deathly serious when he said,
"Be ready." He charged with the sword still sheathed. He held on the handle and when he was near enough, he quickly unsheathed it to slash at Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru jumped out of ranged behind Sess-kun and stood calm as always. Sess-kun was now standing straight; his back was turned towards us so I couldn't see his face. But he looked relaxed as tokijin was pointed downwards on to the ground. He turned and a smile was on his face.
"You seem like a challenge," he said. "Interesting." Then he charged again but with more speed. he slashed downwards from left to right. Sesshoumaru evaded. He slashed right to left. Sesshoumaru once again evaded the hits. Sess-kun looked irate and jumped backwards only to run towards him wth the sword now pointed towards Sesshoumaru. When he was close enough to stab Sesshoumaru, Sesshoumaru leaned to the side, making Sess-kun miss. Retaliating quickly, Sess-kun turned the blade to cut side-wards quickly and slashed at Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru's eyes widened only a fraction before he collected again his calm and jumped away before getting slashed in half.
"No, please don't hurt each other!" I tried to tell them. I don't want either one of them to get hurt!
Sesshoumaru landed on the wall with his feet and pushed himself away from it, throwing himself towards Sess-kun. "My turn." He declared as if it was a game. He lifted his hand up and slashed at Sess-kun. Sess-kun quickly stood to defend himself with his sword. They both held their grounds as claws pressed on blade. Sess-kun looked surprised at the sight of Sesshoumaru's claws.
Sesshoumaru took advantage of it and pushed Sess-kun away. Sess-kun grunted as his body was sliding away. Dust flew as Sess-kun's feet dug onto the ground and he put his hand on the ground to stop himself from sliding away any further. Oh please, let him be unharmed. Thankfully, there was no sign of blood on him.
Sess-kun frowned and looked at Sesshoumaru's regal stance. "Claws?" he said. Sesshoumaru smirked, "Yes. Youkais have claws." Sess-kun glared. "Do you take me as a fool?!" he charged again with more force on the sword. Sesshoumaru put his hand in the air and held onto the blade with his hand. I gasped! Blood flowed from his palm and streaked down into his sleeve, making red stains cover the white sleeve of his haori. He only grunted. 'Whoa! If Sess-kun's slash made Sesshoumaru bleed, then how strong IS Sess-kun?! I've never seen him fight with a blade before.' I thought in a daze, impressed by how strong Sess-kun's hit was to Sesshoumaru.
"I do not believe in Youkais or hanyou! Cease your nonsense!" Sesshoumaru glared angrily at Sess-kun.
"You shall not be the one ordering this Sesshoumaru as if I am your inferior!" he barked out.
Sess-kun smirked once again, "Why? Aren't you?" Sesshoumaru's anger rose and he jumped away from Sess-kun. He landed a few feet away and charged with claws ready to strike.
"Do not mock me, human!" he said slashing at Sess-kun's feet. Sess-kun jumped into the air and over Sesshoumaru. He reached out his hand to push himself from Sesshoumaru's back and higher into the air with his body spinning in the air all the while. He landed far and ran fast, charging again at Sesshoumaru with the blade pointed at his heart. Sesshoumaru's hands secreted his trademark poison! OH NO! THIS HAS TO STOP NOW!!! OR ELSE ONE OF THEM WILL DIE!
I stepped in front of Sesshoumaru with my arms open in defense. "Sesshoumaru, STOP FIGHTING!" I said with all my courage. Sess-kun looked shocked and stopped only inches from stabbing my head with the sword. I looked at his eyes without fear. I called him Sesshoumaru to tell him that I was dead serious.
"What are you doing, wench?!" Sesshoumaru said from behind me.
"DOWN!" 'Wham!' (Ah, I missed that!) I turned and looked at Sesshoumaru's form on the ground and said, "I told you not to call me that ever again!" I turned again to face Sess-kun, the sword no longer threatening my face. "You, stop fighting with yourself!" he looked at me as if I had grown two heads. I sighed. At least it was finally over. The tension was killing me!
"Come on, I'll explain inside the house." I said walking towards the door, Sess-kun right behind me. His face looked as if he still hasn't gotten over my 'two heads'.
"Idiotic Wench!" I heard Sesshoumaru mumble under his breath after getting off of the ground.
"Down!" 'Wham!' I walked in the house. "I heard that!" I said calling back to him.
"Damn ningens." He muttered in the dirt. After a while, he finally got up and followed us inside the house.
It took me a while, but I finally got to explain to him everything. And I mean…everything. About Sesshoumaru being his incarnate, about my secret time traveling and also about my weekly 'sickness'. It took him a while to take it all in but soon enough he understood and calmed. I'm only thankful that he didn't try anything anymore.
Night had come and Sesshoumaru was talking to me about why he was here. He said that Rin wanted to meet me. And that he was wondering why there were no youkais in Tokyo. I listened while checking on his hand. The one that was wounded.
"I need to go back anyway. Inu-yasha is probably mad at me right now for coming so late." I said, smiling at the stoic Taiyoukai. He nodded and said,
"Rest for now. We shall depart in the morning, that way you shall be able to prepare." I nodded and he jumped high into the Goshinboku tree. I smiled. "Goodnight, Sesshoumaru." And as always… I had no reply. But I still smiled: just as always.
I decided go to my room now and pack up before we leave. But I stopped when I saw Sess-kun. He was sitting on the staircase and was staring at the moon. No doubt still letting it all sink in. I really didn't want this to happen now of all times. Sess-kun was already burdened as it is! I walked towards him and sat down at the step higher than him. My feet rested at the same step as where Sess-kun's elbow rested. The moon was a crescent: a beautiful crescent.
"Sess-kun…" I said looking down into my hands. He said nothing but I knew that he was listening. "Gomenasai… about keeping the well a secret from you." I looked for a reaction from him but found nothing. He just stared at the moon.
"It's just that… I wanted to protect you!" I said explaining my guts out. "And I didn't want you to think that I was a freak or something." I said truthfully. Finally, he looked up at me. His golden orbs contrasting his pale skin as his hair was tainted blue by the moon. "Kagome…" I anticipated his answer. Would he hate me now?
"I would never think of you as such. But it is still no reason to lie to me every time that I worry for you." He said. I was relieved, "I know but-" hey did he just say? "Did you just say you worry about me?" I smirked slyly. So he DOES worry for little old me!
He looked back to the moon and said, "You must be delusional." I slumped anime' style. Ehe! "Not even just a tincy wincy bit?" I asked with a puppy dog pout.
"Kagome… are you leaving?" I suddenly turned serious at his question. "Yeah, we're gonna go back to Sengoku Jidai."
"With him?" he said. I looked up at the moon as well and answered him, "Hai. With the Taiyoukai of the West. Your incarnate, Sesshoumaru."
"I see…" silence endured for a while, then he decided to speak again. "And the jewel?"
"Don't worry, he won't try to take it. I know him; he's an honorable man... I trust him." I said blushing. It wasn't exactly my thing to talk about my feelings for the men around me to other men. "I see…" a long silence endured and seeing that he didn't want to talk anymore, I decided to get moving. I stood from my seat and was about to walk away when Sess-kun called out to me again.
"Kagome…" I stopped and waited for him to talk. "Take care…" I smiled. "I will, goodnight, Sess-kun." I walked into the house and shut the door. I walked up into my room and peered out of my window. And there he was, watching the moon as well. Sesshoumaru was once again sitting there in front of me and looking sideways towards the moon. He looked just like how Sess-kun looked earlier. Beautiful without flaws…
"Well, better start packing!" I said taking my yellow bag from under my desk.
-Sessho's pov-
I looked towards the moon. It was beautiful… much like the moon that lightened my castle in the west. I sighed. Rin is so stubborn. When she had seen me come back, as always, she clung to my leg. Then gave me weeds and flowers. But then, she asked about the miko. She said that she wanted to see Kagome. I for one did not allow it. But she was such a persistent little child! Yes, persistent and stubborn was how I would describe her.
And I fear that I am being infected. My half-brother's desire for her scent is contagious! Desire for her company, her bewitching smiles and her intoxicating scent. It was all contagious! And it proved to be a nuisance to me! A distraction of which I do not appreciate. I also fear that I am going insane. I actually wanted to remember the feeling of dirt on my face and the sound of her screaming 'Down!' I must find a cure for this… this… desease! I straightened my posture and looked ahead.
I saw her packing her apparels. She was still the same: the same temperament, the same unruly hair, the same goodnights and the same incomparable beauty. She was an enigma that makes me an insomniac. Suddenly I felt an aura of a strong being below me. I looked downwards and found…
"Hey, incarnate…" he said leaning his back on the bark of the tree. His hands were folded in front of him and his head was turned to look at the moon. I awaited his continuation. After a while, he once again spoke.
"What are you going to do after going back to Sengoku Jidai…"
I took the time to think of my answer. He didn't seem to mind.
"I would introduce Kagome to Rin. Then I would let her go to Inu-yasha." The thought was a sour one but still right. There is no medicine that is delicious. Yet medicine is right to take. It was not a matter of taste. But a matter of well being. Giving Kagome back to Inu-yasha does not feel right, but it is. And I must do what is right.
"This Inu-yasha…does he have a reincarnation as well?" I assume that he is thinking about meeting my half-brother.
"That I do not know." I admitted and looked towards the moon again.
"I see…" silence covered us like a thick blanket.
"Is it dangerous in your time?" he asked once again. I considered my answer.
"Yes. Youkais and Hanyous alike roam in search of either food or game."
"Will this Inu-yasha protect Kagome…" that I had to answer without thought.
"If he does not, then I shall." I saw him nod his agreement. Silence ruled once again…
"Did your okaasan commit suicide after knowing that your otousan had a mistress and that they had a child other than you?"
I glared menacingly at the memory and answered through my teeth. "Yes. And I assume that is what happened when you obtained those cuts."
"Yes." He answered emotionlessly. It was as if he was truly I. We acted so alike.
"I see…" was all that I could say. He was going through the same pain, as did I. I pity him. "You prove to be an impressive challenge. Fitting for being my incarnation." he said. I nodded and once again both of us had nothing to say.
"Do you love her?" I shot a glare at him. What was he suddenly talking about?! I jumped down from my perch and landed in front of him. I stared at his face to see any sign of mocking. But he only looked serenely at the moon. He turned and looked back at me with nothing but the question. "Do you love her?"
My voice caught in my through for the first time. I found no answer in my head! His question unnerved me, surprisingly; it looked like it did him too. His eyebrows furrowed and so did mine. And only one thing went out of my mouth.
"Do you?"
For a long while, we did nothing but look into each other's eyes, searching for the answers to our own questions: any emotion that might tell of requiting. But his face was as neutral as mine. Not a single clue as to what we feel for this one ningen who seem to be the cause of a contagious disease unknown to the both of us.
Finally, he blinked and broke our staring contest. He looked down as if he had just broken out of a trance. I straightened my stance. Then he took something from behind him and to my surprise, it was tokijin.
"I believe that this is yours." He said handing it to me with a bow. "It is a very admirable weapon."
"Thank you." I believe that now, we have achieved coming into terms with one another. I took the sword from him and he straightened his figure.
"Why did you not use your other sword?"
"It is… not good for duels. It is only good for protection." I explained touching the hilt of Tensaiga after putting tokijin beside it.
"And yet you wear it because…" he wanted me to continue.
"I have Rin to protect."
"Who is this Rin you speak of? A pet?" he raised a brow at me. I inwardly smirked.
"You can say that. But no, she is a human child. She had nursed me to health whence I was seriously injured."
"And you keep her around but you still speak ill of her race?" I smirked at his witty intellect.
"Yes. She was the only human to have gained my respect."
"And Kagome?"
"She is… the second human to have gained my respect."
"And what will it mean when a third human gains your respect?"
"You already have." He smirked after registering what I had said. 'Consider it a compliment, young one. You have earned my respect.'
"Sleep well, Sesshoumaru. And wake with strength anew." He said walking away, the smirk on his face never wavering.
"Sesshoumaru." I called out to him, not even turning to look at him. He stopped and listened for my continuation. I look up at the tree and then to his back. "We leave at early morning. Do what you wish… if you believe that only you can protect her." I said knowing full well that he understood me.
He said nothing for a while, mulling over what I had said. After that, he nodded and walked into the house. 'If you truly are what I think you are, you shall do what you think is best.' seeing the way she threw herself in front of me, trusting fully that he woul stop in the nick of time... it shows how much she trusted him with her life. And if he trully is worthy of her trust, then he is doubtlessly worthy of mine.
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This is the long awaited chappy! Read and love it! oh and I'm hoping to get at least a 900 reviews! pls!!!!! well, you can't blame me for trying, there are only 4 chappies left to write so I'm asking all my readers to please, please, PLEASE help me get 900 reviws by the end of the story. originally, i wanted 1000 but i know that that's impossible, so PLEASE!!! 900!!!!
-Kag's pov-
I blushed as Sess-kun rubbed my hand on his cheek. He's so sweet. He just doesn't know how to express his emotions that well to other people. The fact that he feels comfortable enough around me to show his emotions makes me feel so… special. He had a way of making me feel special. As if I'm not ordinary, like I'm extraordinary in a way that only he can see.
"I know…" he whispered. I'm just happy to give him enlightenment. And besides, he has a smooth face! I heard whispering from behind us, it sounded like girls talking…
"Hey, who's that girl over there with the really cute guy?"
"I don't know! But they make such a cute couple!" they giggled. Oh my gosh! They were talking about Sess-kun and me!
I quickly pulled my hand away and set it on my lap. I looked down on it and blushed like mad! ME? And S-Sess-kun?! A cute couple?
I glanced at Sess-kun and found that he was smiling at me. I blushed even more, if that was possible. No doubt he heard it too! 'So what're you smiling about?! They're gossiping about us, hello?!' I decided to break the ice when I saw his ice cream was melting away.
"Uh, Sess-kun, aren't you gonna eat that?" I said trying my best to get rid of the red on my cheeks. He shook his head no and said,
"My appetite is not in favor of ice cream right now." I looked at the cherry and nibbled on my lower lip.
"Well…" I really want it… "Can I have the cherry?" I looked pleadingly at him in a cute way so he wouldn't be able to say no!
"Eat away." He said looking out into the streets. I brightened up and quickly took the cherry from his ice cream.
"Arigatou!" I said after eating the delicious fruit! Ooh, I just love cherries! Silence covered us again but I didn't mind much. Sess-kun was always silent if he didn't want to say anything. And he doesn't like it when I babble on like an idiot. Neither do I! A chilly autumn breeze blew gently at us. It was already October. How fast time goes bye. And it's going to be Sess-kun's birthday next year on January 14! He's a Capricorn and I'm a Pisces. I read lots of those kinds of things.
But mostly because they hit the jackpot when it comes to my friends. Like Sess-kun: he's a pure Capricorn. He's cold and stoic most often. Especially when he's working on something. He's a born leader and he always aims for the top! He's independent and makes correct decisions. He's detail-oriented and always quiet. And he's patient and always so serious! I smiled while looking at Sess-kun's stoic face as he memorized every one of the faces of the people in Tokyo.
But then I thought of what Sess-kun just told me. His half-brother was coming to our school?! This must really be a bad year for him! It's not bad enough that he gets a cheat for a father and his mother commits suicide! No! Fate had to bring up the half-brother. I inwardly gasped at the thought that came into my mind. What if… 'My delusions of Inu-yasha was real?! Inu-yasha is reincarnated too?! B-but-' oh no! Inu-yasha's gonna die too?! What's going to happen to all of us?! Is everybody going to die?! Gods, I hope not! I can only pray that what I thought wouldn't happen.
"Kagome…"
"Huh?" I said falling out of my stupor. I looked up at Sess-kun and found him still looking to the streets. He looked in deep concentration.
"About Medusa's Beloved…" I blushed! 'Why the hell are you bringing that up now?!!!!'
"Y-yes?" My hands, which were clutching at my skirt, tightened until it was white knuckled. That kiss! Just remembering it made me think of last night! And that adds up to making the matters worse!
"Are you… displeased that I had played the role?" he said looking at me. His golden eyes boring into my very soul, making me see once again how beautiful he was. God, Kami, Buddha! WHOEVER IS LISTENING TO ME UP THERE, WHY ARE YOU TORTURING ME?!!!!
"Um-I-I…" I blushed again. I looked down again on my lap. How can I tell him how I feel about him playing the role, when I don't know at all?!
"I understand that it was inconsiderate of me to have taken the role without your consent. After all, you were the one to be kis-"
"OKAY! Well, I must admit I was surprised at first!" I said cutting in before he could say the K word. Well, I guess… just tell him how I feel…
"But…" I looked at him again and found, as always, nothing in his face. "I guess I'm kinda glad that YOU were the one who kissed me…" I looked down shyly, the blush never leaving my face. "I mean, it's better you than some guy that I don't even know, right?" I smiled up at him trying my best to lighten the mood.
"But if you do not wish for me to play his role, then-"
"Sess-kun!" I said with a smile that said, 'Relax, why don't you!'
"I'm GLAD that you're Christopher, okay! I know I can trust you and that it was nothing personal." I smiled. But something about what I said made me think that it wasn't exactly rolling off the tongue. It was as if I said something wrong. Did I?
He nodded and seemed to relax. I looked into the shop and found the wall clock telling me that the time was already 3:00 pm. My eyes widened! "OH! It's already 3! Come on, let's get home before mom gets mad at me." I said smiling and unconsciously grabbing his hand in mine and pulled him along the way to the shrine. I felt his hand tense and I just realized that I was pulling him. He doesn't like being pulled! I stopped and uncomfortably stood still while he walked passed me. I thought that he wouldn't want my hand on his so I decided to let go. And to my surprise, HE wouldn't let go. I looked up at him in puzzlement. But he only walked on, pulling me along.
I decided to go with the flow and just walked with him. I rushed to walk beside him. Once again, I had to rush to keep up with a Sesshoumaru.
When we got to the shrine, Sess-kun abruptly stopped. I wasn't paying attention so I bumped into his back. Thankfully he had supported the both of us from falling. I looked up at the back of his head and saw that his shoulders were tense. I looked to where he was looking and my eyes widened.
'NO! THIS WASN'T SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN?!' there stood Sesshoumaru, proud and regal. Looking coldly at Sess-kun. 'OH NO! WHAT DO I DO NOW?! NO, NO, NO! WHAT THE HECK IS HE DOING HERE ANYWAY?!'
He looked at me and I stood beside Sess-kun, 'How could you do this, Sesshoumaru?! I trusted you!' I thought angrily at him.
"Kagome." He said. And at that moment, Sess-kun made a sound close to a growl and lifted his hand to my level as if in warning.
"Sess-kun, he's not-" I said trying to explain. But Sess-kun interrupted.
"I know he's not a stranger to you, Kagome. I saw you with him yesterday." He declared, not taking his eyes away from Sesshoumaru. I gasped! He knew?!
"Come with me." he said, looking at me. Sess-kun growled again and narrowed his eyes at him.
"She will not come with you!" Sess-kun declared. Oh no, something bad is going to happen!
"Stay out of this, COPY." He said to Sess-kun!
"Copy?! Who are you a calling COPY?! You're the one who is posing as me." Sesshoumaru glared at him. Oh please no! I don't want this to happen here! Not now!
"Well, maybe it is a duel you wish to have." What?! No!
"No! Sesshoumaru I won't let you fight Sess-kun!" I said stepping forward but being stopped by Sess-kun's arm. I looked up at him, 'please don't say yes.'
He smirked with satisfaction and relaxed. "Well, then, May I have one of your swords or shall you battle me bare handed." He said coolly as if he was trying to unnerve Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru smirked and took the sheath of toukijin out of his belt. He threw it at Sess-kun and he easily catched it.
He looked at the sword and smirked at Sesshoumaru. "My compliments to the maker of the sword. It is beautiful." They seem to be agreeing! Only one thing wrong, they were agreeing about fighting! This can't be happening!
"What shall YOU use?" he asked. Sesshoumaru smirked devilishly, sending chills down my spine. "Nothing much." He replied. Suddenly the smile on Sess-kun's face vanished and he became deathly serious when he said,
"Be ready." He charged with the sword still sheathed. He held on the handle and when he was near enough, he quickly unsheathed it to slash at Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru jumped out of ranged behind Sess-kun and stood calm as always. Sess-kun was now standing straight; his back was turned towards us so I couldn't see his face. But he looked relaxed as tokijin was pointed downwards on to the ground. He turned and a smile was on his face.
"You seem like a challenge," he said. "Interesting." Then he charged again but with more speed. he slashed downwards from left to right. Sesshoumaru evaded. He slashed right to left. Sesshoumaru once again evaded the hits. Sess-kun looked irate and jumped backwards only to run towards him wth the sword now pointed towards Sesshoumaru. When he was close enough to stab Sesshoumaru, Sesshoumaru leaned to the side, making Sess-kun miss. Retaliating quickly, Sess-kun turned the blade to cut side-wards quickly and slashed at Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru's eyes widened only a fraction before he collected again his calm and jumped away before getting slashed in half.
"No, please don't hurt each other!" I tried to tell them. I don't want either one of them to get hurt!
Sesshoumaru landed on the wall with his feet and pushed himself away from it, throwing himself towards Sess-kun. "My turn." He declared as if it was a game. He lifted his hand up and slashed at Sess-kun. Sess-kun quickly stood to defend himself with his sword. They both held their grounds as claws pressed on blade. Sess-kun looked surprised at the sight of Sesshoumaru's claws.
Sesshoumaru took advantage of it and pushed Sess-kun away. Sess-kun grunted as his body was sliding away. Dust flew as Sess-kun's feet dug onto the ground and he put his hand on the ground to stop himself from sliding away any further. Oh please, let him be unharmed. Thankfully, there was no sign of blood on him.
Sess-kun frowned and looked at Sesshoumaru's regal stance. "Claws?" he said. Sesshoumaru smirked, "Yes. Youkais have claws." Sess-kun glared. "Do you take me as a fool?!" he charged again with more force on the sword. Sesshoumaru put his hand in the air and held onto the blade with his hand. I gasped! Blood flowed from his palm and streaked down into his sleeve, making red stains cover the white sleeve of his haori. He only grunted. 'Whoa! If Sess-kun's slash made Sesshoumaru bleed, then how strong IS Sess-kun?! I've never seen him fight with a blade before.' I thought in a daze, impressed by how strong Sess-kun's hit was to Sesshoumaru.
"I do not believe in Youkais or hanyou! Cease your nonsense!" Sesshoumaru glared angrily at Sess-kun.
"You shall not be the one ordering this Sesshoumaru as if I am your inferior!" he barked out.
Sess-kun smirked once again, "Why? Aren't you?" Sesshoumaru's anger rose and he jumped away from Sess-kun. He landed a few feet away and charged with claws ready to strike.
"Do not mock me, human!" he said slashing at Sess-kun's feet. Sess-kun jumped into the air and over Sesshoumaru. He reached out his hand to push himself from Sesshoumaru's back and higher into the air with his body spinning in the air all the while. He landed far and ran fast, charging again at Sesshoumaru with the blade pointed at his heart. Sesshoumaru's hands secreted his trademark poison! OH NO! THIS HAS TO STOP NOW!!! OR ELSE ONE OF THEM WILL DIE!
I stepped in front of Sesshoumaru with my arms open in defense. "Sesshoumaru, STOP FIGHTING!" I said with all my courage. Sess-kun looked shocked and stopped only inches from stabbing my head with the sword. I looked at his eyes without fear. I called him Sesshoumaru to tell him that I was dead serious.
"What are you doing, wench?!" Sesshoumaru said from behind me.
"DOWN!" 'Wham!' (Ah, I missed that!) I turned and looked at Sesshoumaru's form on the ground and said, "I told you not to call me that ever again!" I turned again to face Sess-kun, the sword no longer threatening my face. "You, stop fighting with yourself!" he looked at me as if I had grown two heads. I sighed. At least it was finally over. The tension was killing me!
"Come on, I'll explain inside the house." I said walking towards the door, Sess-kun right behind me. His face looked as if he still hasn't gotten over my 'two heads'.
"Idiotic Wench!" I heard Sesshoumaru mumble under his breath after getting off of the ground.
"Down!" 'Wham!' I walked in the house. "I heard that!" I said calling back to him.
"Damn ningens." He muttered in the dirt. After a while, he finally got up and followed us inside the house.
It took me a while, but I finally got to explain to him everything. And I mean…everything. About Sesshoumaru being his incarnate, about my secret time traveling and also about my weekly 'sickness'. It took him a while to take it all in but soon enough he understood and calmed. I'm only thankful that he didn't try anything anymore.
Night had come and Sesshoumaru was talking to me about why he was here. He said that Rin wanted to meet me. And that he was wondering why there were no youkais in Tokyo. I listened while checking on his hand. The one that was wounded.
"I need to go back anyway. Inu-yasha is probably mad at me right now for coming so late." I said, smiling at the stoic Taiyoukai. He nodded and said,
"Rest for now. We shall depart in the morning, that way you shall be able to prepare." I nodded and he jumped high into the Goshinboku tree. I smiled. "Goodnight, Sesshoumaru." And as always… I had no reply. But I still smiled: just as always.
I decided go to my room now and pack up before we leave. But I stopped when I saw Sess-kun. He was sitting on the staircase and was staring at the moon. No doubt still letting it all sink in. I really didn't want this to happen now of all times. Sess-kun was already burdened as it is! I walked towards him and sat down at the step higher than him. My feet rested at the same step as where Sess-kun's elbow rested. The moon was a crescent: a beautiful crescent.
"Sess-kun…" I said looking down into my hands. He said nothing but I knew that he was listening. "Gomenasai… about keeping the well a secret from you." I looked for a reaction from him but found nothing. He just stared at the moon.
"It's just that… I wanted to protect you!" I said explaining my guts out. "And I didn't want you to think that I was a freak or something." I said truthfully. Finally, he looked up at me. His golden orbs contrasting his pale skin as his hair was tainted blue by the moon. "Kagome…" I anticipated his answer. Would he hate me now?
"I would never think of you as such. But it is still no reason to lie to me every time that I worry for you." He said. I was relieved, "I know but-" hey did he just say? "Did you just say you worry about me?" I smirked slyly. So he DOES worry for little old me!
He looked back to the moon and said, "You must be delusional." I slumped anime' style. Ehe! "Not even just a tincy wincy bit?" I asked with a puppy dog pout.
"Kagome… are you leaving?" I suddenly turned serious at his question. "Yeah, we're gonna go back to Sengoku Jidai."
"With him?" he said. I looked up at the moon as well and answered him, "Hai. With the Taiyoukai of the West. Your incarnate, Sesshoumaru."
"I see…" silence endured for a while, then he decided to speak again. "And the jewel?"
"Don't worry, he won't try to take it. I know him; he's an honorable man... I trust him." I said blushing. It wasn't exactly my thing to talk about my feelings for the men around me to other men. "I see…" a long silence endured and seeing that he didn't want to talk anymore, I decided to get moving. I stood from my seat and was about to walk away when Sess-kun called out to me again.
"Kagome…" I stopped and waited for him to talk. "Take care…" I smiled. "I will, goodnight, Sess-kun." I walked into the house and shut the door. I walked up into my room and peered out of my window. And there he was, watching the moon as well. Sesshoumaru was once again sitting there in front of me and looking sideways towards the moon. He looked just like how Sess-kun looked earlier. Beautiful without flaws…
"Well, better start packing!" I said taking my yellow bag from under my desk.
-Sessho's pov-
I looked towards the moon. It was beautiful… much like the moon that lightened my castle in the west. I sighed. Rin is so stubborn. When she had seen me come back, as always, she clung to my leg. Then gave me weeds and flowers. But then, she asked about the miko. She said that she wanted to see Kagome. I for one did not allow it. But she was such a persistent little child! Yes, persistent and stubborn was how I would describe her.
And I fear that I am being infected. My half-brother's desire for her scent is contagious! Desire for her company, her bewitching smiles and her intoxicating scent. It was all contagious! And it proved to be a nuisance to me! A distraction of which I do not appreciate. I also fear that I am going insane. I actually wanted to remember the feeling of dirt on my face and the sound of her screaming 'Down!' I must find a cure for this… this… desease! I straightened my posture and looked ahead.
I saw her packing her apparels. She was still the same: the same temperament, the same unruly hair, the same goodnights and the same incomparable beauty. She was an enigma that makes me an insomniac. Suddenly I felt an aura of a strong being below me. I looked downwards and found…
"Hey, incarnate…" he said leaning his back on the bark of the tree. His hands were folded in front of him and his head was turned to look at the moon. I awaited his continuation. After a while, he once again spoke.
"What are you going to do after going back to Sengoku Jidai…"
I took the time to think of my answer. He didn't seem to mind.
"I would introduce Kagome to Rin. Then I would let her go to Inu-yasha." The thought was a sour one but still right. There is no medicine that is delicious. Yet medicine is right to take. It was not a matter of taste. But a matter of well being. Giving Kagome back to Inu-yasha does not feel right, but it is. And I must do what is right.
"This Inu-yasha…does he have a reincarnation as well?" I assume that he is thinking about meeting my half-brother.
"That I do not know." I admitted and looked towards the moon again.
"I see…" silence covered us like a thick blanket.
"Is it dangerous in your time?" he asked once again. I considered my answer.
"Yes. Youkais and Hanyous alike roam in search of either food or game."
"Will this Inu-yasha protect Kagome…" that I had to answer without thought.
"If he does not, then I shall." I saw him nod his agreement. Silence ruled once again…
"Did your okaasan commit suicide after knowing that your otousan had a mistress and that they had a child other than you?"
I glared menacingly at the memory and answered through my teeth. "Yes. And I assume that is what happened when you obtained those cuts."
"Yes." He answered emotionlessly. It was as if he was truly I. We acted so alike.
"I see…" was all that I could say. He was going through the same pain, as did I. I pity him. "You prove to be an impressive challenge. Fitting for being my incarnation." he said. I nodded and once again both of us had nothing to say.
"Do you love her?" I shot a glare at him. What was he suddenly talking about?! I jumped down from my perch and landed in front of him. I stared at his face to see any sign of mocking. But he only looked serenely at the moon. He turned and looked back at me with nothing but the question. "Do you love her?"
My voice caught in my through for the first time. I found no answer in my head! His question unnerved me, surprisingly; it looked like it did him too. His eyebrows furrowed and so did mine. And only one thing went out of my mouth.
"Do you?"
For a long while, we did nothing but look into each other's eyes, searching for the answers to our own questions: any emotion that might tell of requiting. But his face was as neutral as mine. Not a single clue as to what we feel for this one ningen who seem to be the cause of a contagious disease unknown to the both of us.
Finally, he blinked and broke our staring contest. He looked down as if he had just broken out of a trance. I straightened my stance. Then he took something from behind him and to my surprise, it was tokijin.
"I believe that this is yours." He said handing it to me with a bow. "It is a very admirable weapon."
"Thank you." I believe that now, we have achieved coming into terms with one another. I took the sword from him and he straightened his figure.
"Why did you not use your other sword?"
"It is… not good for duels. It is only good for protection." I explained touching the hilt of Tensaiga after putting tokijin beside it.
"And yet you wear it because…" he wanted me to continue.
"I have Rin to protect."
"Who is this Rin you speak of? A pet?" he raised a brow at me. I inwardly smirked.
"You can say that. But no, she is a human child. She had nursed me to health whence I was seriously injured."
"And you keep her around but you still speak ill of her race?" I smirked at his witty intellect.
"Yes. She was the only human to have gained my respect."
"And Kagome?"
"She is… the second human to have gained my respect."
"And what will it mean when a third human gains your respect?"
"You already have." He smirked after registering what I had said. 'Consider it a compliment, young one. You have earned my respect.'
"Sleep well, Sesshoumaru. And wake with strength anew." He said walking away, the smirk on his face never wavering.
"Sesshoumaru." I called out to him, not even turning to look at him. He stopped and listened for my continuation. I look up at the tree and then to his back. "We leave at early morning. Do what you wish… if you believe that only you can protect her." I said knowing full well that he understood me.
He said nothing for a while, mulling over what I had said. After that, he nodded and walked into the house. 'If you truly are what I think you are, you shall do what you think is best.' seeing the way she threw herself in front of me, trusting fully that he woul stop in the nick of time... it shows how much she trusted him with her life. And if he trully is worthy of her trust, then he is doubtlessly worthy of mine.
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