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Chronicle 2: Uncle Sesshoumaru
Kagome Thomas leaves her 1st grade classroom inside of East Clark Elementary School in Cleveland, Ohio. Her star student, Shippou Tashio, is still waiting on his father to pick him up as Kagome approaches the little boy outside the school.
"Hey Shippou, where's your father? Wasn't he coming to pick you up?"
"He said he was."
He looks up and his green eyes brighten.
"There Miss Thomas!"
She turns and looks at the boy's father. When she catches a glimpse of a tall silver headed man with golden eyes coming her way, she stops breathing. Standing as he drawls closer to them, she looks down at the small boy to her side.
"That's your father?"
"Nope, that's my uncle Sesshoumaru. He's visiting."
"Visiting?"
"He lives in Tokyo."
His uncle finally reaches them.
"Hiya uncle Sesshoumaru!"
The man smiles.
"Ohayo Shippou. How are you?"
"I'm great!"
Sesshoumaru smiles.
"Uncle Sesshoumaru, this is my teacher, Miss Thomas. Miss Thomas, this is my uncle Sesshoumaru."
"Nice to meet you."
"You also."
"I'm sorry, but I don't speak much Japanese anymore. Are you originally from Tokyo?"
"Hai."
"Yeah! He was born in Tokyo, but he lives here sometimes too! He's rich!"
"Little one…"
"He's 26!"
"Little boy…"
"He's single!"
"Shippou!"
The little boy just laughs much to his uncle's dismay.
"So is Miss Thomas!"
"Shippou…"
"You two can date!"
Sesshoumaru grabs Shippou by his hand and looks down at him.
"Let's go."
He looks up at Kagome and gives her a sincere smile.
"A pleasure meeting you Thomas-sensei."
"Good bye, have a nice day you two."
She turns and leaves, but turns back to them.
"Shippou, don't forget to be here at seven sharp tonight."
"I won't forget Miss Thomas! I'll even bring uncle Sesshoumaru for you!"
Before her blush becomes noticeable, she turns and heads for her car.
That night at the Tashio's before the school play, Sesshoumaru is talking to his brother Inuyasha.
"So, Shippou tried to set you up with his sensei?"
"Hai."
"She's cute, right?"
"Hai, she is."
"What's wrong then?"
"It's Shippou's sensei."
Inuyasha laughs.
"I see."
After the play, Sesshoumaru finds himself engrossed in a conversation with Kagome, making plans to meet after his fashion show the next day. He's charming without even trying to be. She's not even thinking about him being rich or a model, she just likes talking to him. He seems really down to Earth. He's cute, funny, smart, charming and is nonchalant like Kurama was. As a matter of fact; he reminds her very much of Kurama; though she does realize that he was not. He is Sesshoumaru. What more could she want in a guy?
While talking, he realizes that she hasn't mentioned anything about his money or about his career, and he likes that. She seems to care about him as a person, contrary to what most think of him. She seems to be well rooted. She's cute, funny, intelligent, patient with children and carries herself with the utmost grace; reminding him of Kosmos. Sesshoumaru is in love. She has the makings of a life mate. What more could he want in a woman?
After the fashion show, Kagome and Sesshoumaru go out to Bahama Breeze for dinner and dancing. He orders her a Pina Colada, while he orders a Strawberry Breeze for himself. As they sit out on the deck holding yet another conversation, Sesshoumaru notices how close they are and how few people there are outside tonight.
"So do you plan on having kids of your own one day, or are you going to teach them forever?"
"I was thinking about having two."
"Boy and a girl?"
"Yeah. What about you?"
"This Sesshoumaru wants kids no matter what they are."
"That's good."
"Do you like to travel?"
"I haven't been anywhere outside the US, but I'd like to. I bet you love getting away from here and staying in places like Tokyo and Paris, don't you?"
He shrugs.
"It's alright. Sometimes I'd just rather be here in the States."
"Why's that?"
"It gets lonely over there. This Sesshoumaru hates being alone. I'd rather spend my time with someone."
He looks into her eyes.
"Could you be that someone Kagome?"
"I don't know. Could I?"
They both smile and he slowly leans forward, closing the short distance between them. The kiss only lasts a hot second, but it's enough to satisfy them both. 'Diary', by Alicia Keys comes on and Sesshoumaru looks up. He turns back to Kagome.
"You care to dance?"
"Sure."
She takes his extended hand and lets him lead her to the dance floor. Pulling her close, he sways back and forth with her in his arms while whispering in her ear.
"Would you keep my secrets?"
"Of course I would."
"Would you keep me company all the time?"
"If you want me to."
"I do."
"Then I will."
She feels his lips on her neck.
"I have to leave for Tokyo soon…will you come with?"
She pulls back to look at him and sees all his emotions in his eyes. His sadness from being alone, his contentment from seeing his family, his happiness from finding her…wait, her? She made him this happy? So soon?
"Go to Tokyo with you?"
"Hai. I don't want any other woman…I want you."
"But why?"
"You are the first woman that this Sesshoumaru has met that I can be myself around. You make me relax Kagome. I believe…no, I know that I'm in love with you."
"Yes."
"Hai?"
"Yes Sesshoumaru."
Kagome closes her eyes to the temporary discomfort she's feeling. She looks up at Sesshoumaru, who's watching her, awaiting her signal to proceed. He intertwines their fingers and begins a steady rhythm when she nods her head at him. She bites her lip to keep quiet, but it doesn't work.
Sesshoumaru looks from his bother, to his sister-in-law, to his nephew, all with a nonchalant look on his face. They're all raving over his proposal to Kagome after just one week of dating. Inuyasha is concerned, Kikyo is upset, and Shippou is excited. None of this fazes Sesshoumaru though; he's comfortable with his decision. Inuyasha has never doubted his older brother's decisions in the past, but this one was different.
"Sesshoumaru, you are sure that you wanna marry her right now? So soon?"
"Hai."
"Kami-sama Sesshoumaru, how do you know that she's not just after your money?"
"I just know."
"Uncle Sesshoumaru, do I get to be in the wedding! I wanna be in it too! I hooked you two up!"
Sesshoumaru smiles at his nephew.
"Hai Shippou, you can be the ring bearer."
"Great!"
"Sesshoumaru, don't promise my son something like that!"
"Why not Kikyo?"
"Because you can't be getting married this soon! You don't even know each other yet!"
Sesshoumaru stands and looks at her; his calm expression never leaving his face.
"I hope that you will be over your anger by the time of the wedding next weekend…or else."
"Or else what?"
Inuyasha pulls his wife away from his brother.
"Never ask Sesshoumaru that question."
As the weekend comes to an end, Sesshoumaru stops by Kagome's house before he leaves for Paris again. When she opens the door, he smiles at the sight of her engagement ring shining in the light. Stepping aside to let him in, he does so.
"Your flight's leaving soon, huh?"
"Hai."
"This week went by so fast."
"I know, but at least I have you to come back to."
"After next weekend, you won't need to come back to me."
He smiles.
"This Sesshoumaru will send you the best dress maker in the world Kagome."
"No, don't even worry about it. I have my friends to help me with my dress here."
"Well what about the reception?"
"What about it? My best friend's and my mother will cook for us. They cook like pros."
After hearing all this, Sesshoumaru's heart leaps for joy at her selflessness. She was taking care of everything without making him feel used. He pulls her into his arms.
"I knew you could handle this."
He kisses her and hands her some money. When she realizes what he's handing her, she breaks the kiss and looks at their hands. It's a stack of $100 bills American folded over and held by a clip.
"What is this for?"
"I want to help with the wedding too."
"Yeah, but all this Sesshoumaru?"
He looks at her amused.
"I'd love to be in that dream world of yours, but I can't. A wedding is one of the most expensive things in life."
She laughs.
"Besides, I'll be inviting a lot of guests, so we will need a lot of food and a big hall.
"Sesshoumaru…"
"Hai, this Sesshoumaru understands that you don't want to seem money hungry because you are not, but this is my wedding too. I want and am going to help in any way possible. Kagome…"
He lifts her chin up to him and kisses her sweetly.
"We only get married once."
She smiles and grabs a box off the table that says, 'Wedding Funds'. He catches a glimpse of what's inside before she closes it and raises a perfectly groomed silver eyebrow at her. There are already a couple hundred dollar bills inside and a few checks made out to her. She looks up at him after replacing the box on the table.
"Once my family found out that I was getting married, they all started passing me checks and money to help out."
"That's interesting."
"My father gave me 25 hundred dollars off top."
"He loves you a lot, hai?"
"We don't talk."
"Then why…"
"He wants me to get married and start a family, contrary to what he did to my mama. Mama matched his amount though."
Her whole family was on his good side.
In school on Monday, Shippou sat right next to his teacher all day and kept asking her questions about the wedding.
"Hey Auntie, now you're part of the family. You can come to our family reunions and stuff."
"I'm not your auntie yet."
"I'm glad he asked you to marry him."
"Why's that?"
"Cause after this year, I'd be done with your class, and I didn't wanna leave you."
"Awl, thank you Shippou.
"When you marry my uncle Sesshoumaru, will you be moving to Tokyo with him?"
"He wants me to."
"Will you come visit me?"
"Of course I will."
"Will you live here too?"
"I guess so."
"Can I come visit you two?"
"Shippou, you can visit us in Tokyo, Paris, or here. It doesn't matter where we are."
"Thanks Auntie."
He hugs her.
A/N: Yeah so what. Things are moving fast for a reason. Check the title; they're chronicles, not full stories. If you don't like, don't read. Simple, problem solved.
KD