InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Atonement ❯ I Will Try ( Chapter 7 )

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I Will Try

 

`So Lord Sesshoumaru you seem to have already started your quest and accomplished something.'

 

`Show yourself!'

 

“No need for me to. I am only part of the entity you spoke to before.'

 

`Which part are you then?'

 

`His wisdom.'

 

`Tell me what have I accomplished the human stopped me from seeing anything or listening.'

 

`See for yourself. Wake up!'

 

Instantly he came to and he shot up swiftly looking around examining his surroundings. He was in a hut when he heard humming in another room and smelt a flame and herbs. He lay back down when his head was hit with a devastating headache. His mind clouded as his hand absently roamed from his bare chest to his throbbing head. He smelt a tingle of blood as the hand crossed his face and his eyes shot open despite the pain it caused him. His tongue escaped his mouth and licked the corners of his mouth that had the taste of fresh spilled blood.

 

`Human blood?'

 

“Sesshoumaru, your awake that's good.” Kagome said as she walked with a smile on her face as she put down the tea and sat next to him. Before she got the chance to sit down he growled at her deeply. No human dare get this close to him. She must wish to die. She took a step back not understanding what was wrong with him.

 

“Sesshoumaru, why are you acting like this.” She asked her voice low and innocent.

 

“Hold your tongue wench. You have no right to speak to me with such familiarity.” He snapped.

 

“Excuse me but we've known each other for a good three years and if I don't remember you said that you…. love me.” She said whispering the last part with a blush and a weak smile.

 

“Three years? I know nothing of you and it would be impossible to say the least for this Sesshoumaru to fall for a human such as your self.”

 

She stared at him for a while before noticing he was still just as beautiful but the didn't act the same. Seemingly mesmerized by his beauty she reached out to touch his cheek. He backed his head away as her hand came closer but inevitably her delicately smooth hand came in contact with his equally smooth skin. He recoiled when it's warmth hit him and he could see in her eyes that she wasn't lying.

 

“Sesshoumaru, do you still love me?” she asked her voice low hoping. As her words were spoken he could feel as if some unknown knowledge was mending with conscience telling him how to answer, for now.

 

“I… don't know.”

 

Her expression softened from its yearning to a accepting one. She smiled softly at him and came closer to him putting her arms around his waist and clinging onto him. She sobbed silently before she said.

 

“That's ok. I'm just happy your back.”

 

For some strange unknown reason his arms wrapped around her with a need to comfort her. Did he feel bad for her because he could not properly answer her or was it because he knew the truth that he did know her for three years and knew that he loved her?

 

He felt her lift her head from his chest and release him before she looked up at him and smiled warmly. When she stood up she picked up the forgotten tea and took it back. He watched her back as she left a began to ponder his possible feelings for her. When she returned she sat down next to him again placing a bowl of food in front of him with chopsticks.

 

“I bet your hungry.” She said.

 

“Yes.” Was all he said before he picked up the bowl and chopsticks and began to eat. Although he was starving he paced himself. She watched for the first time him eating and marveling at how perfectly he ate. When he finished and set down the bowl he turned to her and addressed her staring.

 

“Why do you watch me so.” He asked.

 

Her face flushed from embarrassment before she gave her shaky response.

 

“Well, I've never really seen you eat at all before.” She said with a smile.

 

“I see. I was beginning to think you didn't trust me.” He said.

 

“No. I didn't trust you the first time I met you or the second, but after that….” She trailed off.

 

“After that what happened?” he questioned.

 

“Well I … started to notice your… looks more and more. She said quickly hoping he wouldn't catch her words or her blush.

 

He stared at her for a moment containing his amusement at the color her cheeks turned.

 

“Tell me how did I act when I first met you?” he asked.

 

“Well you seemed cold, ruthless, and unmerciful.” She said with a frown.

 

“Did I seem attracted to you?” he pushed further.

 

She blushed more and tried to hide her face but couldn't. “I wouldn't say so you tried to kill me.”

 

“Kill you? Why would I try and kill you without good reason?” he questioned arching an eyebrow.

 

Her heart seemed to melt at his simple action. Her heartbeat increased and suddenly was reminded of how close they were.

 

“Y…you see you were trying to kill Inuyasha for your fathers sword but when you nor Inuyasha could pull the sword out off the stone slab I sort of pulled it out and you got mad so you tried to kill me. Heh heh.”

 

“You know my half breed brother?” he asked his eyes hardening some.

 

“Yeah. We worked together to defeat Naraku.

 

“Who is Naraku and is my brother still alive?

 

`Jeez for a guy who just came back from the dead he asks a lot of questions.'

 

“Well Naraku was a evil half demon who sought to use the shikon no tama to become a full demon. As for Inuyasha he died……… in battle with Naraku along with you.” She bit out.

 

It took only a second for the information to sink in before realizing that he had died and so did his brother.

 

“I died? If so why am I back?” he asked.

 

“Yes and I don't know your I saw your soul return to you earlier today. You came back after ten years after your death and Inuyasha's.”

 

“Stop.” He commanded

 

“What? Why?” she asked.

 

“It is too much to take in just allow me to rest.” He said in the soft tenor that she so loved.

 

“Yes.” She whispered her eyes glued to his lips she wished she could taste ten years ago but never could.

 

“Sesshoumaru?” she began.

 

“Yes?” he said.

 

“I can help you with your memory.” She said.

 

“Why?” he asked.

 

“Because I want you to remember my love and I want you to remember me as your love.”

 

He stared at her for several moments before understanding that it isn't unlikely that he fell for an astonishing woman as herself. To say the least she looked like that of a goddess.

 

He gripped her hand and lightly kissed it watching her blush grow before he said.

 

“I will try, Kagome.”

 

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