Sesshoumaru
Kagome sighed as she stared at the glassy lake the moon reflecting off its surface like a mirror. It was a beautiful night, the sky was clear, fireflies were dancing around her small form as she sat and stared listlessly at the lake. Tonight would have been a wonderful night to be with the one you loved. But sadly the one she loved was with her.
She pulled her long legs to her chest, her plain white kimono parting to show off her slightly tanned skin. She rested her head on her crossed arms. She knew she should be happy or the star-crossed lovers who were once again reunited, seeing as they had triumphed over the evil that was Naraku. But she couldn't help but feel…jaded.
It was she who released Inu Yasha, it was she who gave up her life in the future, it was she that had almost died more times then she could count, it was she who killed Naraku. Even so, even so here she was alone sitting by herself, while everyone was off being happy.
She knew she should be happy for them, but she couldn't. She was tired of being happy, of smiling at them when they walked by even though deep down she was dying inside. She buried her head in her lap as tears fell from her smoky blue eyes. She hated this! Even more she hated herself! Why? Why was she acting this way?
"Miko." She jumped as she quickly turned to her left. She gasped at the sight that greeted her, it was Sesshoumaru in all his glory. He much to her relief was gazing at the lake his face cold and unreadable as always. She nodded at him, "Lord Sesshoumaru." He shifted to let her know he heard her.
They fell into a silence, Kagome continued to cry as Sesshoumaru silently stood next to her. Nothing was said nor did anything have to be said. For some reason his presence felt right standing next to her. Her tears stopped a few minutes later and she turned to look up at him. "Thank you."
He looked at her form the corner of his eye and arched an eyebrow at her. "For what?" She smiled at him tear tracks still visible on her pale cheeks. "For being here." His chest tightened and he looked away from her, "Hn." She smiled at him as he turned back to the lake.
He snuck a glance at her form the side of his eyes and his face softened a bit before returning to its usual cold facade. "Miko." She looked up at him quizzically. He turned to look at her his eyes burning into hers causing her to blush. He arched an eyebrow at her yet did not comment on it. "Why….were you crying?"
She blinked, did the Lord Sesshoumaru just ask her why? It should be her asking why. Why it was him that was curious about her problems instead of those she had spent years with. She smiled sadly, "I…am tired of pretending to be something I am not."
He narrowed his eyes at her, what was it she was pretending to be? He looked up at the moon knowing there was only one way to find out. "What are you pretending to be?" She joined him in looking up at the sky a small sigh escaping her lips, "Happy."
He blinked, he did not know the Miko well but he knew enough. "I see…then stop pretending." She glanced at him, "I can't…" He scoffed lightly and glanced down at her. "You can you just chose not to." She sighed knowing he was right. "It would not be fair to the others…"
He looked at her reflection in the water, "Who cares? It is your choice not theirs." She glared lightly at her own reflection, "I care." He nodded, "Then stop brooding about it. Be happy or do not be either way you should be true to yourself. You are a Miko act like one." She scoffed lightly, "I'm not a proper Miko."
He nodded lightly agreeing with her, "That you are not. Even so it is not befitting for anyone to be so conflicted. Make a decision and stick with it as long as it is your choice, lest you find yourself in tears more often." She nodded lightly knowing he was right. "I know…" He shifted lightly, "Then make your choice." She nodded lightly, "I will be true to myself…if I want to be happy I will if I want to be mad I will it is my choice."
He nodded and turned on his heel to leave, "Good." She smiled at his back, "Thank you again my Lord." He paused and nodded lightly letting her know he heard her and accepted her thanks. With that he took his leave resisting the small urge to look back at the Miko who had caught his attention. He would visit her on a later date to see if she kept her word for now he had lands to look after.