Chapter 7 – Where the Truth Lies
The spring has painted the country in its pink colors, sakura petals were swirling everywhere as the joyous laughter of children finally playing outside after a long, cold winter.
Sesshoumaru stared from above at the lively park next to his company's building, without really seeing it.
The wedding was due in a couple of months, at the early beginning of summer, and Kagura was positively enthusiastic about the idea of spending a whole month in Europe for a romantic honeymoon.
Everything around him spoke of love and happiness, but he couldn't really see it.
His mind always going in the direction of her, Kagome, it was not just her appearance that he recalled, but most her kindness, her courage and devotion. He had seen a glimpse of her, on sunday, alone walking through the central street covered in sakura petals, he wanted to ran to her and greet her, sharing a small talk, but he could not, for Kagura, next to him, would have been suspicious of his unusual behavior.
So he walked away, as he had always done, leaving her alone, standing tall and proud, walking past him without noticing, making her own road, ahead.
His father knocked at his door some times later.
"Care for a coffee Sesshoumaru?"
the young lord nodded affirmative
"You are not looking particularly excited" the old general stated with an half grin
"No one is expecting me to be"
concluded Sesshoumaru drinking the beverage from his mug, the taste was nothing alike the one Kagome served.
"Are you sure about this choice Sesshoumaru?"
"No one is expecting anything less from me, father"
The old dog general smiled, sadly, lightly caressing his son's head which cause the young lord to immediately stiff
"Try to be happy, Sesshoumaru, eternity can be a very long time"