Chapter 4: Fate
Shikon no tama.
a flaunter of contrast.
How could something so small contain such massive power... how could something so tiny be the cause of countless battles… how could something so little still be a mystery to mankind.
Is this creation a flaw? Is its creation a flaw?
No one else could answer.
No one.
Beautiful. It's all that I hear.
Now, I do not even know why I'm still with it…why it is still with me… nor why I can even keep it…
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"Sesshoumaru-sama, the miko will awake soon."
"Leave it be."
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The news had reached him days ago but it seems there has not been really a progress. She woke up and had never spoken a word. She could be spotted in her room either sitting or laying on her futon, looking at the empty jewel till night. Looking but not really seeing. Yes, she survived; she is alive but not far from dead. Like always.
That night, he walked through the corridors and passed by her room. The door lid was left slightly open, exposing the faint light of her lamp. He paused at the door frame noticing only the sheets and pillow on the futon.
He slid open the door and stepped in only to find the miko coiled asleep on the other corner of the room, just near the window.
It was still winter and there was nothing to see outside other than snow.
He looked at her shrunken form. Her face hidden behind her embraced knees; her dark locks dripped, partly covering her yukata; and her toes, which were left exposed from the bandage, slightly gripped on the floor.
Her wounds were healing at a good rate. But her left hand, still dressed, just placed on top her feet…
He sensed her stir up, so he started heading back out.
He was impeded nonetheless, by those dull orbs, now regaining focus on him. She straightened her back and rubbed her eyes. Soon, her eyes stopped blinking and grew round.
"A…arigato gozaimas… Sesshoumaru- sama" she stuttered. Those last syllables barely audible.
And having come to this realization, she inelegantly bowed her head.
He turned his back and resumed stepping out.
Her eyes followed his feet as he exits the room, she held her bow even after hearing the door lid shut.
He continued his walk along the corridors, his face quite holding an expression of disappointment.
"Humans." He uttered.
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A tear dropped on the wooden floor. And a release of breath soon followed. But her eyes remained wide open, focused on a particular space on the floor.
"Gomen ne…"
So this is how fate works.
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'You are reckless.'
'na…nani?' Her eyes grew at his statement.
'Do not trouble anyone if you plan to end your mortality. ' He was already walking away, leaving the miko behind.
She bowed her head. "I didn't ask anyone to save me anyway." She said in a low voice however, was certain that the demon lord has heard her.
She took a glance at the field to see how far he was now. But found nothing. He disappeared. Only to reappear behind her.
He was standing after her. And she was late to move when she realized.
"Tell me. How do you intend to protect someone if you cannot protect your own life." He almost whispered on her ear.
Her stare from the field froze.
But slowly, she felt arms wrap her from behind. His arms.
She slowly sank in the warmth.
Author's note:
I'm so sorry!! Another super late update…
To those who left reviews, once again thank you -.
Anyway, I'm opening this story for suggestions. I'm having a hard time thinking a good reason for Inuyasha's actions. I do have an idea however, it still needs development. I already have an ending for this so I need something that would fit. Hint? Heheh. Please read and review! More reviews, quicker update!