Disclaimer: I don't own anything.

Anime

: Beastars

Pairing

: Louis x Kagome

Summary

: A battle with a witch gone awry and Kagome finds herself in a world where humanoid animals are at the top of the food chain and few humans left are at the very bottom.

Little Human Pet
Chapter Three: Truth Hurts

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Her master, her friend, was exceptionally kind to her.

Despite his overall reserved nature in public, he always sought her out and ensure that she was never wanting. There were times when he would reserve moments just for her so that they could eat lunch away from prying and oppressive eyes. He would ensure club activities were done in a timely manner so he could meet with her and continue assisting her with any educational gaps. He would treat her just a little differently then he would some of the others.

After several months away at the school the novelty of the human was starting wear off and she was making friends but no matter how much fun she would have with her new group, she still missed her family and feudal friends. She couldn't help but wonder and fretfully worry about those she had left behind. She always had Louis though – always, and that is what was getting her through the dark days and even darker nights.

If she was being honest with herself, the little kind things he did for her would make her heart skip a beat despite his very different nature.

She learned that that although it was uncommon, these people could cross breed and she had little doubt that with her human genetics and what she knew of youkai – she was more than likely compatible with the people of this world. She was too embarrassed to ask anyone about it though, afraid they would jump to the worst conclusion. In knowing what she did and her slow resignation into this world, it was hard for her not to like the red deer.

And on the last day of her searching for answers, she decided to tell her truth to him.

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In one of those quiet moments of lunch, between nibbles of tofu and egg, she let the breeze tease her long tresses from the ponytail she had put up to eat her lunch. She enjoyed the silence that he brought, and he enjoyed the easiness of her presence.

With a smile, she put her chopsticks down, and caught his attention, "Louis?" Wiping his lips on a napkin he met her gaze and she continued knowing she had his full attention. "I had a family, a human family, in a place far from here. I had a boy that I loved and friends that I had shed blood with. In my world there is magic all over and during a fight…" her voice caught, eyes filling with tears, "…that a spell sent me away." He had heard the spell, heard of her world when he had found her. Never had she ever disclosed any details about a family.

A boy she had left behind.

"As you know, I have been searching for a way home but because magic doesn't seem to exist here – I – I – " her breath caught painfully, " – I think I'm stuck." She choked on the words, willing them to be untrue. She was at first falling into the warmth of his eyes and then into the warmth of his arms as he quietly shushed her and rubbed her back.

His obligation to her was a master/pet relationship but he felt it was more than obligation that brought her into the circle of his arms. His nose twitched and he buried it into the strands that had fallen from her ponytail. It was selfishness that drove him to hold her tight and whisper the words she needed to hear over and over until they seared themselves along her heart.

"You're not alone. I'm here and I will take care of you for as long as you will allow me."

When tears dried to sniffles and the bell signaled the end of lunch, he grabbed her hand and spirited her away to their rooms. With the curtains drawn and cuddled between the covers, he told her, "Tell me of them – your family, your friends…" he paused the words sticking in his mouth unpleasantly, "…the boy."

Louis realized, with her scent teasing his nose and driving him crazy, that he didn't want there to be a boy.

And then he came to his senses and reminded himself that there wasn't.

It was just him.

He was all that she had.

And though the thought chilled him, he found it suited him jut fine to be the only one she could rely on.

Fingers entwined, he listened to her weave a story of monsters and spun a tale of love and betrayal.

When her voice became hoarse, she ducked her head and thanked him, meeting his eyes.

And again, she turned away before she ran to her room, just like all the times before.

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Her days began to blend together and after she had come clean with her origins, her need to return home, she had felt the weight of the pain start lift from her shoulders. Misery is best shared between two and the burden had become lighter to carry.

She had joined the theater club recently, resigned as she was, she had to do something to pass the days. So she tossed herself into her studies, wanting to give it a good go – tossed herself into after curriculars, anything. If she was going to live her, she had to try and live.

Now on an errand to find an arrangement of flowers for an upcoming performance, she headed to the gardening club. When she had been sent, there had been a disdain in the voices of the some of the other girls as they mentioned the sole member of the club. It was a little rabbit named Haru from what she gathered. And of what she knew of rabbits and how their drives were… she could read between the lines. The disdain though had stemmed from the fact the rabbit's tastes weren't limited to other rabbits.

Shaking the thought from her mind, she continued to the roof.

Afterall, the desires of one bunny weren't her concern.

Kagome wanted to hurry though as she was eager to find Louis.

He had been MIA most of the morning and she was spending her lunch on this errand. There had been a lot of homework recently due to some upcoming exams which meant more quality time with Louis. Cheeks burning, but not willing to dissect the feelings she felt for the deer, she opened the door to the roof. She was blinded by the light as the smell of flowers overtook her senses. She breathed deeply and happily as she entered the small veritable garden of Eden.

Brows furrowing, she didn't see anyone.

Closing the door behind her, she walked to a lone shed, wondering if Haru was there.

She honestly didn't think anything of it, afterall, it was a shed.

Kagome wasted no time in opening the door, her eyes adjusting the dim room as she called out, "Hello…?"

But multiple things happened at once.

Her eyes adjusted, there were two simultaneous cries of shock, and the scent of sweat and sex hit her nose.

Cerulean eyes widened at the scene.

His voice was there calling her, "Kagome."

Snow white fur, a petite body, and there was no hurry for her to dress. Kagome met the eyes of the rabbit and in those dark orbs there was a hint of triumph. Kagome's nose wrinkled as she saw Louis gather his clothing, dressing hastily.

But she didn't move from her spot. With more strength then she thought she had, she crossed her arms over her chest, speaking venomously, "Don't dress on my account, master." Louis didn't know what to be shocked about, the venom in her voice, the fact she was there, or the fact she had called him master in front of another person like that. "Feel free to continue, I was just here to get some flowers." Their eyes met and something in Louis clenched at the disinterest there, "I'll come back another time."

Something irreversible was happening, he didn't know what but it was happening right now in that moment. He knew that if he let her leave things wouldn't be the same. Buttoning his shirt hastily, he was at the door but Haru's hand grabbed his pant leg.

"Let her go, Louis – " he took her in, his stomach in knots, his feelings usually suppressed so tightly rushing to the front. " – she isn't like us. She can't understand."

Haru knew, to win this game she would have to play dirty.

Louis was logical, more than anything, and she appealed to that logic to keep him there.

His hand falling from the door, she pressed her smaller form against him, knowing that she had won.

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Kagome treated him with a coldness he was unaccostomed to receiving.

He had gone to her room only to find she had locked him out and she wouldn't answer the door when he had knocked.

She completely disregarded him and only acknowledged him when forced to by their peers. She stopped visiting him for lessons which meant there was no after lesson designated time. Everything had just stopped. Immediately.

And Louis was bereft without her presence.

Their easy relationship was what he had enjoyed about her. That she had asked for nothing but gave all that she was. He has never had to give her more than his companionship while he had soaked up her easy affection, the light smiles that hinted at a deeper sadness. Having grown tired of the distance, he approached her a the theater club as activities had been finishing for the day.

As be approached her, she turned away, intent on avoiding him but he was there, he hand grabbing at hers. She yanked her hand from him, her teeth bared in a quiet snarl, "Don't grab me."

His anger was swift and cold, "Don't avoid me; you're being childish." He stepped back from her and crossed his arms over his chest, a pettiness coming to the forefront that arose only with her.

Stepping away from him, she mirrored his stance, "What can I do for you then?"

He narrowed his eyes and asked before he even realized what he was saying, "Did you tell anyone what you saw?"

Kagome reeled back as though stricken, her voice coming out tense, "A week of ignoring you and this is what you have to ask me?" she shook her head, "Worried about your reputation, huh?" She closed her eyes and tears burned them as she put the pieces together. If no one knew of the rabbit then how could she even hope to have had a chance? Her heart stung viciously, almost a physical pain, and willed the tears not to fall.

His answer was biting, "Yes, my reputation is of the utmost importance. My future is already mapped and can not be marred by dalliances." He met her hurt gaze, watching as she took another step back. He was hurting her with his words. He knew that they were developing something deeper, something different then the master/pet relationship that had started. She was his friend - even something a little more since he had desired her on a physical level.

Her humanity was just so different, how could his curiosity not change into something darker? Something heated?

Kagome turned away from him and though her voice cracked, he heard her just fine, "No, master, I didn't say anything."

And she walked away, her already battered heart bearing another scar.

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