Chapter 13
"…. But she wasn't free; the demon had made it impossible for her to see anyone again"
"What did they do to her?"
"He changed her, turned her into a demon"
"That's not possible"
"I didn't know it was possible either until it happened"
"How do you know all this?"
"Because it happened to… you know what you figure it out"
Sesshomaru thought for a few seconds until the answer suddenly came to him, it was so obvious that he couldn't believe it took him this long to realise the truth.
"It was you…"
"why didn't I realise sooner, everything about her was familiar and then the chest was filled with things from her child hood and coming here, it was right in front of me, how did I not see it sooner"
"But I don't understand, you said she died"
"She did die! That human child no longer exists"
"I don't understand, why didn't you get help how did my mother find you? Takara what happened to you"
"Where was I meant to get help from? I'm not human anymore besides its not like you even care what happened to me"
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"You promised to protect me and you weren't there!"
"And you never met me like you promised"
"How could I! Have you not listened to a word I have been saying! I was kidnapped!"
"That explains why she didn't meet me but why didn't she try to find me"
"But you escaped and still never came to find me"
"He's right.. I never even tried to find him"
"You don't understand" she said turning away from him
"Then explain it to me"
"I was to afraid"
"Afraid of what"
"I was afraid you wouldn't be my friend when you found out what id become"
"What"
"you told me you were glade that I was human because were different from demons, you didn't know what to expect from us, with our constant mood swings and our ability to have the strength to survive in a hopeless situation… how was I meant to tell you I was no longer that human"
"But you are human"
"I'm no.." Takara started to say turning to face him
"Ever since I met you I have always though of you as a human, the way you do anything for your friends, standing up for what you believe is right, playing human games. Don't you see everything you do is that of a human, the only thing that has changed is that you live longer now?"
"All this time I thought he would hate me..."
"Sesshomaru…"
Takara ran into Sesshomaru's arms and buried her head into his shoulder crying, Sesshomaru just stood there to stunned to do anything.
"I'm sorry Sesshomaru, I'm sorry" Takara sobbed tightening her grip
Sesshomaru slowly started to move his arms until he was holding Takara close to him.
"It's… its ok"
They stayed like for a long time it wasn't until the sun started to set did they realise how long they had been like that for, Takara pulled away first blushing a deep red while Sesshomaru ran his fingers through his hair and turned away slightly.
"I guess we should be getting back" he said
"But wh… yes, after all you have 5 ladies waiting for you" Takara sighed
"I can't ask him to stay with me; he will be giving up to much…. I can't do that to him"
"Yes, that's right"
"It doesn't matter.. I have to marry one of them or ill loose my title"
They left in silence walking slowly back towards Lady Rikana's home, it was with heavy hearts that they climbed up the steps. The sun was completely gone by the time they were at the doors leading to the throne room, Sesshomaru walked straight in without bothering to knock or anything while Takara waited outside for permission.
"Come in Takara" Lady Rikana called out
Takara walked in closing the door behind her and stood next to Sesshomaru with nothing more then a quick glance.
"I apologize for my absence Lady Rikana" Takara said with a bow
"I'm just glade you're back safe…"
Lady Rikana looked between the two people standing before her and noticed that they seemed further apart.
"What did my idiot son do this time?"
"Sesshomaru you may leave"
Sesshomaru left the room without saying a single word or even looking back, Takara sighed a sad sigh as he left without so much as a glance in her direction.
"I guess everything continues on like before"
"Tell me Takara why did you run away"
"She thinks I ran away… I guess it did look like that"
"Well?"
"I am sorry milady, I did not run away.."
"Then what were you doing"
"I was… looking for my shoe…"
"Your shoe? Why would you be looking for your shoe in the middle of a forest?"
"Because I threw it out my window.."
"There is no point in lying…. It will only be worse if I do"
"Now why would you do that" Lady Rikana asked slightly amused
"Because I… I don't really know"
"You are dismissed from all your duties and confined to your room until I say otherwise"
"I'm so stupid! Of course I would be punished for leaving"
"Yes milady.."
Takara walked to her room with a heavy heart, she didn't know why she was so sad after all she would have to see them demons anymore.
"but I wont get to see Sesshomaru anymore either… maybe… maybe its for the best, he doesn't care for me… not the way I care for him"
"Takara! Your back" Hana shouted running to her friend
Takara stood in the door way to her room deep in thought when Hana came running up to her, they both feel to the ground snapping her out of the daze she was in.
"Uhh are you ok?" Hana asked sitting up
"Yeah… I'm fine"
"What happened? Did Lord Sesshomaru do something to you?"
"What no of course not,"
"Then why the long face?"
"Well… Lady Rikana has…"
"Hana Lady Rikana has called a meeting, everyone is to attend" Kyo shouted from down the hall
"Ok I'm coming!" she shouted back pulling a face
"You know you two have been at it since the day youse were born" Takara chuckled
"Cant help it, he is just so…. So.. Argh!"
Hana stood up and pulled Takara to her feet then started to walk down the hall, she stopped when she noticed Takara wasn't following behind her.
"Hey aren't you coming?"
"No"
"But he said everyone"
"Yeah but I have already seen her today… you go its fine"
"Come on Hana we don't have all night!"
"I'm coming already!"
"Have fun"
"Yeah sure" Hana said rolling her eyes