Chapter 6- #4- Our Distance and That Person

Happy New year! :D

In honor of the coming of 2011 and the year of the rabbit, I reward you with this little chappie. Thanks so much for being patient! I've been having to manage my time between many facets of interests and fandoms and I obviously haven't been doing very well. ;P So, I figured I owed you something for your long wait.

To the ever wonderful Rickashay and the lovely anhimals and lychee loving, thanks for sticking with me. You always review, often critique, and never give up. Without your patience, I would never be able to kick myself into a high enough gear to sit down and write. And for LittleRin26 for being so darn sweet. :D

AU: Youkai exist.

Rin is in her late twenties, Sesshoumaru is…?

Written in Sesshoumaru's POV.

Rated K.

Onwards!

Our Distance and That Person

We are fighting again. It is the same old argument- responsibility, character, integrity, bah- as though these are the only things we two can manage to focus on.

You roll your eyes as you reach into the little black clutch hanging off the back of your chair and pull out a pack of fags. Is this why we're sitting in the smoking section?

At least there is something new to argue about; since when do you smoke? You pathetic humans die so often and so slowly from smoking, what makes you think it is by any means practical? Oh, 'there's lots you don't know about me?' Scathing. Really, that stung. Stop giving me that pathetic pout, you are no teenager, fool.

Yes, yes you are a fool- what else would you call yourself? You are a fool woman who takes life far too seriously, spits on the grave of a once perfectly decent relationship, and takes up smoking to spite the other party. Am I being sarcastic? Hardly: you are practically self-destructive and I am glad to be rid of you.

Oh, you do not believe this Sesshoumaru? And what reason do you have to doubt what I tell you? Besides which- what would make me sink so low as to miss your lowly human countenance? Not the pleasant company of your constant ramblings and bothersome chatter and certainly not your meager mortal form and less-than ample bosom. You are nothing short of ordinary and this Sesshoumaru is something far better than anything extraordinary you will ever get, woman.

Do not walk away from me! This Sesshoumaru will not have you causing a scene in front of all of these people, patrons of a fine restaurant far better suited to their atmosphere than you. Look at you- shabbily dressed, taking long drags from your disgusting wad of tobacco: who do you think you are? Nothing- you are nothing.

Ah, and there he is- your equally pathetic cavalry come over the hill in his black sedan. Come to shelter you from the rain has he, your precious Kohaku? Ah, how lucky for you to have found someone equally as pathetic as you- and yes, I am capable of using other words; 'pathetic' simply happens to be the perfect adjective for you and I have had a fair amount to drink, not to make an excuse of any sort.

Yes, yes, go on- get in the car, ride away with him, let him shepherd you away from your troubles and doubts and old flames. Go on. I do not intend to see you again, you are not worth my valuable time, so I will therefore see you off befittingly with a kiss to your cheek through the rain-slicked glass of the passengerside window, and do not worry: I will not remember your shocked and tender expression- I do not think so highly of you.

Yes, drive away. Away from this Sesshoumaru! I will not miss you!

…I will not miss you.

Sorry for a grim one! I'm no fan of Rin/Kohaku, but this little thing popped into my head at the last second. I hope the next one will be cheerier…and longer. Who knows- perhaps it'll have a continuation one day…

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