Remembering
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha
Sesshoumaru looked passively up at the tree where it jealously guarded all the memories it witnessed. He placed a hand on the trunk in exactly the same way that Kagome did years ago when she was telling the tree her sorrow. Sesshoumaru smirked. This was one memory that the Goshinboku had to share with him and it was obvious that the tree was less than pleased about the situation. There were only three living beings in existence now that had known and remember Kagome as herself, and not as the miko who defeated Naraku: Shippou, the Goshinboku, and himself, Sesshoumaru, Lord of the western lands.
Over the years, Sesshoumaru had watched the world around him changed with no great thought. The wish that Kagome made had changed the lives of many people. He watched how the exterminator was reunited with her younger sibling, Kohaku whom Rin eventually mated to and had many children. He had never wondered how human emotions worked until Rin told him she wanted to mate with Kohaku. He had watched the two become fast friends with the kitsune when she would beg him to let her visit the old miko Kaede. But he would never thought that his ward would choose him over all the other human and youkai who had pay her court, not understanding why would she prefer a former puppet of Naraku. However, she had made her choice and he would abide by her decision. He did warn the young human that if Rin is hurt in anyway, he would forfeit his life.
Turning away from the Goshinboku, Sesshoumaru looked towards the hut where Inuyasha dwelled till the end of his days with Kikyo. He had been very surprised to find out that upon his mating with Kikyo, Inuyasha turned human. It was evident that it was Kagome's wish that caused this change. "I'm happy the way I am now, Sesshoumaru. I can never thank Kagome enough for what she has done to me. She has given me a second chance to live the life that I ought to live with Kikyo." Sesshoumaru recalled Inuyasha's dying words. The couple had been forced out of the village because people there did not trust Kikyo and in his usual style, Inuyasha took Kikyo with him and lived near the Goshinboku where it held many of his memories, both good and bad.
Returning to his castle, Sesshoumaru ordered Jaken that he would be in the study and not to be disturbed. Settling down into his chair, he looked at the wall where the tetsusaiga hung by itself in the place of honor. No, he would not try to wield the sword even if it was given to him freely upon Inuyasha's death by Kikyo.
"He wanted you to have it." Kikyo holding out the sword to him after the burial of Inuyasha. Sesshoumaru simply accepted the sword and went on his way. The sword which he had coveted all these years finally in his possession, yet he cannot bring himself to use it. He leaned back, closed his eyes and wondered why he was so reluctant to use the sword.
Sesshoumaru eyes' flew open and looked around the room to see what had awoken him. He rose out of his chair and went to the balcony which over looked the modern day city of Kyoto. He shook his head to clear the figments of the dream he just had. Returning to his desk, he saw that his answering machine indicated that he had several messages. He frowned at the blinking red light, why are humans always so inferior and required assistance at every turn, even with all the technology that is available to them? He tapped in his password and listened to the voice of Jaken reminding him of a meeting later that day with his board of directors.
Sesshoumaru listened impassively as Jaken ran through the rest of his day's schedule and was about to delete the message to stop Jaken's voice when he heard, "The kitsune said that he would call you to continue the conversation." When Jaken's voice finally stopped, Sesshoumaru was about to press the delete button when Shippou's voice floated up from the machine.
"Hello Sesshoumaru, I will come to your home tonight. There is something you should know." Shippo said quietly, before hanging up.
Sesshomaru looked out the window. This would prove to be a most interesting meeting if it had the kitsune acting out of his normally bubbly character.