InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Emotions are for the weak ❯ Past revealed ( Chapter 5 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Summary- Sesshomaru finds himself falling in love. As if having emotion isn't bad enough, the person he's falling for is Kagome. How can he rid himself of this horrid emotion?

Disclaimer- I do not own Inuyasha. If I did, life would be sweet.

As stated in previous chapters, bold print will be used for thoughts -Isha ^_^

Kagome was taken aback. Had she heard right? Did Sesshomaru, the youkai with no emotion, just confess his love to her?

“Um, ex…excuse me?”

“You heard what I said, miko. I think I am falling in love with you. Though I am sure you do not feel the same, I know it must be said.”

“Uh, Sesshomaru…are you positive this is love that you're feeling?”

The youkai lord shook his head and grasped her hands between his own.

“No, Kagome, I am not completely certain. What I do know is that when I see you, I feel the same way as I did when I was around Minaka, a feeling I haven't felt for a long time.”

“Minaka? Who's Minaka?” Kagome wondered. Obviously her expression gave this away, for Sesshomaru just sighed heavily.

“I knew I would have to tell this sooner or later. No doubt you wonder who Minaka is. Come, sit down beside me and I shall tell you,” he said sitting down on her bed.

Slowly, she sat beside him, surprised when he put his hand on her knee.

“Listen well, miko, for this is a tale I shall not repeat…”

“Many years ago, soon after my father passed on, I found a clan of abandoned inu-youkai whom I took into my home. They chose to become my servants, hoping to repay my kindness. Of all the youkai, including the females, I found none that seemed to be willing to take a mate. Most had lost their mates in a fight for their home and did not wish to mate again. However, there was one female who had no previous attachment. Her name was Minaka. She had beautiful chestnut hair, shoulder length and beautiful green eyes. She had a light pink star on each cheek and smelt of apple blossoms. She was the most beautiful creature I had ever laid eyes on and yet, she acted as though I did not exist.

One day, I finally confessed my love to her, asking her to be my mate. She said it did not seem appropriate, seeing as she was my servant, but regardless, she agreed. We decided to mate on the night of the full moon. But, the day before we were to become mates, a wolf demon tribe attacked my castle. Minaka was out in the garden at the time and was the first one to be slain.

After her burial, I grieved for days, refusing to leave the castle. It was then that I vowed to lock away all my emotions, so my heart would never heart as much as it did then. Now, however, I find these emotions returning, and I can't hold them back any longer.”

Tears welled up in Kagome's eyes as she took Sesshomaru's hand into her own. She looked at his amber eyes, filled with suffering and pain that had been hidden for so long. As a tear rolled down her cheek, she spoke softly.

“Sesshomaru, I had no idea. It must be so horrible to lose someone that you love. I couldn't imagine how you must have felt. But, I do know I want to help you figure out these feelings. When we go back to Inuyasha and the others, I'll ask for a few more days here, so I can help you. How does that sound?”

The youkai nodded slightly and wiped away the tear from her face.

“That sounds wonderful, Kagome. Thank you.”