Moments In Time

by Paige Darke

Series of short stories, oneshots and ficlets. From all different characters. Some are canon, some are AU, some are completely random. Past, present, only one particular arc in chronological order. They go up in the order I write them.

34. Reasons

Reasons

Some, if told that the woman they've been traveling with for nearly three hundred years is in love with them, will probably respond with a 'huh?' or a 'no way.'

Lord Sesshomaru, Jaken thinks, is the only one who would respond with yes, Jaken, I know.

He stands there and gapes at his master for a long moment, obviously confused. He glances back over his shoulder at the sleeping girl -- wench, mongrel, how dare she think she's worthy of loving Lord Sesshomaru -- and then back at his master. "Er...I don't understand, Lord Sesshomaru."

"I am aware of her feelings for me, Jaken."

"But, my Lord! Why do you keep her around then?"

Sesshomaru turns his head, looks at the sleeping girl. His face softens, but not much, and not for very long. "I have my reasons, Jaken."

And with that, Jaken must be content.

End