SURPRISE! Two chapters in one go! I really want to make it up to you for being absent for so long so here's Chapter 29! :*
TWENTY NINE
Sesshoumaru lay restless on his bunk, struggling to sleep when his mind is in complete disarray. If there's anything the daiyoukai can take away from this day, it's the undeniable attraction he feels for Kurenai.
Shockingly, in the short two days he's spent with the miko, she has steadily mesmerized him in a way that no one has ever done. She's beautiful, strong-willed and compassionate and her voice is the most magnificent thing he has ever heard in his life; he's never felt so at peace until he heard her sing and he wants to listen to her for all eternity.
{So, you finally admit it. You're attracted to her.} Sesshoumaru gave no violent response at the guttural voice. With the amount of times the woman has occupied his mind in just this one day, he can't deny it anymore and he's quite expecting his beast to gloat sooner or later.
/Any interest this Sesshoumaru holds is insignificant nevertheless. Our past encounters have been generally unpleasant and she holds no good impression of this Sesshoumaru./
His beast's haughty laughter thundered annoyingly in his head, {So you're actually aware of what a big jerk you are!} a growl rolled in Sesshoumaru's chest but the beast continued.
{Look, did you leave the room when she gave us our left arm back? When she thanked you for arranging the plates on the table for her? When she worried whether you liked the food? When she praised how you looked like at this era's clothing? I can go on and on but thing is, someone who doesn't have a good impression of another person wouldn't do that.}
Sesshoumaru kept silent, it's true that eventhough he tried to hurt her before, she has been cordial towards him most of the time despite his half-brother's objection; she even gave him the gift of his arm back. Her big heart is definitely what started to pull him towards her.
{The fact that you, the feared Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western Lands who has an endless line of demonesses desiring to be your mate is troubled by this, proves just how extraordinary she is and you're an idiot if you let her slip away. She'll be the perfect mate and an exceptional Lady of the West.} the idiot remark didn't sit well with the daiyoukai, but his beast does have a point.
This is the first time he finds himself wracking his brain all day and night because of a woman, and if that's not a sign that he needs to go and explore the possibilities then he might be going crazy. But there's one matter that they can't ignore.
/Once we return to our own era, these emotions will be irrelevant./
{Do you really believe that these emotions you're finally feeling after centuries of life will be reduced to something that's irrelevant?}
No. Sesshoumaru knows that's not the case. He can feel it whenever he got lost in her decadent pair of rubies, a promise of a journey more fulfilling than his quest to be the most powerful demon in the land.
/Very well, this Sesshoumaru will try building a connection with her./
{And I will see to it that you don't ruin everything.}
/Why do you find the need to do so?/ the Lord snapped.
{Because your ridiculous pride will get in the way of everything, Mr. Perfect. And besides, you have no idea on how to do courtships do you?}
/And YOU do?/
{Unlike you, I've been keenly searching for a suitable mate. I know a thing or two about emotions you stupidly dismiss as unnecessary}
His beast is obviously enjoying gloating at him and it's pissing him off, /Do as you see fit, but if you try and turn this Sesshoumaru into something that he's not—/
{You know that she wouldn't want that either, what she'd want is to see YOU.}
It's true and that made the miko more precious to Sesshoumaru /Hn. Now go, this Sesshoumaru would like his rest now./
The beast chuckled, {Very well. This will be fun.}
Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes before closing them, finding his mind at peace with him and his beast's decision. It's defying all logic he's ever known, the logic of their current situation because if things do work out, then what? Will she live her life with him in the Feudal era? Or will he stay here in her era?
But none of that mattered right now, all he knows is he looked forward to the days to come with her.
He fell asleep with Kurenai's singing echoing in his head and it's the most peaceful sleep he's ever had.