InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Remember Me in the Stars ❯ Understanding ( Chapter 16 )

Understanding

When Kagome saw Sesshoumaru in class the next day she walked to his desk to say hello.

"Hi, I haven't seen you around for a long time. Were you sick?"

"No, stop nosing around."

"I'm not! I'm just asking politely."

"Well, stop asking."

"Do you need any help catching up?"

Sesshoumaru turned his face to her.

"I don't need any of your help."

"Just trying to be nice."

Kagome walked back to her desk, a battle lost. *Geez, he came back even worse than before.

All I was doing was trying to be helpful. What happened to him? ...He does look a little sad.*

When Sesshoumaru had turned his face, she saw a quick glimmer of sadness. *Did something

bad happen?* Kagome turned her attention to class when her teacher walked in. When noon

came she decided to have lunch in solitary and found a quiet place in the school gardens. The

day was beautiful, sunny, and with spring here the trees were gaining back their natural green

color. Sitting in the shade under a tree, Kagome enjoyed a peaceful lunch. Which was soon

shattered when she saw Sesshoumaru walking down the path toward her.

"Hi."

"....."

"Would you like to sit down?"

To her shock he took a seat next to her, leaning against the tree. She finished her lunch in

silence and when she was done she leaned back and looked up at the sky. Moments passed

and neither talked. Kagome was beginning to feel uncomfortable in the silence.

"Where were you?"

"Why do you keep wanting to know?"

"Just curious, I didn't see you or Inuyasha around so I thought something might have

happened."

"Caring about your ex again?"

"That was a cheap shot."

He paused.

"Sorry."

Kagome furrowed her eyebrows. *Is he really apologizing?*

"I was worried about both of you, not just Inuyasha. Did something happen?"

"My.....my father died a few days ago."

"Oh."

Kagome could find no words. Nothing she would say would help, she knew.

"Do you pity me now?"

"No.....I understand."

"How can you understand? You assume just like any other person."

"I do understand, my mother died too, about half a year ago. Why do you think I moved

here? A place where I knew nobody? If I had a choice, I would rather live alone in a house of

memories, then live with family I've never met."

This time Sesshoumaru had no words.

"So do you pity me now?"

"No."

"You were assuming, you know. Just because you lost someone doesn't mean everybody

won't be able to understand how you feel. Some of us lost someone we love too."

Sesshoumaru didn't answer her and moments passed while silently sat.

"You're not the only one who feels alone. Just remember that there are others out there who

are lonely too. Whether they are someone you hate or not."

"I don't hate you."

"Oh? You sure fooled me."

"You are just annoying."

"Annoying huh? Well, I guess it can't be helped. There always be people who like you, and

people who don't like you."

"You are not angry."

"Why should I be? At being called annoying? I've had worse names, but being angry at

someone won't help. People say a little kindness goes a long way, despite the conditions.

What can you achieve with anger? Other than self-contentment? People will get hurt from it.

Being kind means tolerance."

"Why are you arguing with me?"

"I'm not, I'm just stating a point. And why can't I argue with you?"

"Most girls are too taken with me to go against my thoughts."

"You really think a lot of yourself."

"Are you calling me arrogant?"

"Yes. You think too much of yourself."

Sesshoumaru moved from his spot and kneeled in front of Kagome, bending close to her face.

"You don't think much of me?" he breathed. He caught her with his hypnotizing eyes.

Kagome blushed.

"No, I don't. Have a nice day."

She pushed him, got up, and walked away. Sesshoumaru got up with a small smile on his

face, his first in days. *This girl, she argues with me, pushes me, and calls me arrogant. She is

different from the reserved girls who giggle and stare. Someone to get to know and

understand....*