Inuyasha©Rumiko Takahashi
Scientific Method
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The days turned to weeks and Kagome was up and about. Tahmar and Juhus left but a few days ago. The bird youkai had survived the ordeal. His wounds had taken quite some time to heal without his youki, but thankfully he had lots of help from Kagome and her family. His will helped him a lot along the way. Tahmar with her determined caring and stubborn nature had finally broken through his barriers and they had, at least, a pending betrothal. Tahmar was happy. Juhus was fidgety all the time now. It was endearing.
Kagome smiled. It was not often she was able to see these kinds of exchange. In the past…youkai and hanyou were very guarded about their privacy and lately the youkai she met were insane. These two presented the hope of a new future. These two let her believe there was a brighter tomorrow.
A yank on Kagome's hair made her cry out and watery blue eyes turned down to the pouting girl in front of her. Kagome offered the young Kaede an apologetic smile but the child's frown remained in place, "I'm sorry, Kaede."
The girl kept her pout and frown as pushed a lollipop against Kagome's hand again. With a giggle Kagome took the offered candy and quickly unwrapped it and put it on her mouth. Kaede beamed in response and wobbled away to go pick more flowers.
Kagome smiled when the stray thought of Kaede's uncanny resemblance to Rin surfaced. However, she couldn't help but notice several similarities to Inuyasha as well. The shape of Kaede's face was wider, stronger and the shape of her eyes reminded her more of Inuyasha than the always-happy and cheerful Rin. Kaede was, without a doubt, a fighter. Sometimes Kagome wondered how much of Inuyasha's hard-headed, pig-headed personality she inherited… she hoped not much.
It was good to see Inuyasha happy, to see Rin happy. They deserved it. The passing of centuries was unkind to them, she knew, so it was great to see them relaxing and nurturing future generation.
A sad smile spread of Kagome's lips. It was inevitable.
She had tried to save Sesshomaru, she did. However, while he understood what she did… he still couldn't accept it. He was a Taiyoukai, always have been. That his youki had been sealed by radioactivity was a deep wound, a terrible scar… but he felt as if he still was who he was born as.
Now…now he had no youki.
Now he was no Taiyoukai, youkai or even hanyou.
Now, he felt human and he couldn't adjust. He didn't accept it.
Sesshomaru hated himself… and now… her as well.
To be continued...
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