84. Sesscue
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Satsuki's panic steadily grew as her gaze flitted erratically down the lines in the script. She could barely sit still in the chair while the make-up artist helped put her wig on and transformed her into Kagome.
What the hell was this?
What was that oddball writer thinking?
Why would Sesshoumaru, out of all people, be there to save Kagome's life?
And why now?
When her make-up was done and she was in her full costume, she headed towards the filming site. The feeling of impending doom increased with every step she took towards the valley where they would be shooting the scene.
She stopped as she reached the camera crew, and watched director Takahashi and Narita Ken. They were standing a few metres in front of her, discussing and going through the scene.
Mitsuo appeared, ready and dressed up as Inuyasha. He greeted Satsuki, and started to excitedly talk about how cool his new look was, but Satsuki did not hear a word he said. She was too preoccupied, trying to listen in to what the director was saying to Ken.
"Okay. So 'Inuyasha' will growl before he lunges at 'Kagome'. That will be your cue," Takahashi was explaining. "Then you will come to her rescue, and carry her to …"
Satsuki's stomach suddenly dropped to her feet and her ears locked down, that single, frightening word echoed in her head and blocked everything else.
Carry. Narita Ken was going to carry her.
Oh god no.
She had had absolutely nothing to do with the man ever since That Certain Morning. She had not even spoken with him. And now there was going to be physical contact?
No.
It was too soon. She couldn't do it.
Satsuki felt like she had been driven out of her hiding and into the open, but she still was not ready to face the reality.
She still had not come to terms with what had happened that night. And with so much confusion and insecurity, fear and uncertainty, embarrassment and alarming attraction…
She could not just calmly walk into Ken's arms.
She turned and ran.
Chie: Credit for the concept of "sesscue" goes to my faithful doggie.