InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Serendipity ❯ Winter Fantasy Part.1 ( Chapter 16 )

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

This chapter is about half of my last one, only because I had this idea in my head, and I've decided to plit it up into two chapters!

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"If you don't want to take over your father's company, I think you should just tell him that," Rin stated matter-of-factly, her arms folded behind her head, while the wind manipulated her charcoal tresses around her visage. Sesshomaru glanced at her from the corner of his eye momentarily.

"I cannot simply do as I please. My father has showed me nothing but adoration and respect, and for me to suddenly turn my back on his desires are foolish and ravenous," Sesshomaru responded tartly, questioning why he had told her any of this in the first place.

Somehow, the two had ended up taking a stroll around the block as the sun slowly lowered itself in the sky, an film or orange and gold coating them.

"If your father is as you describe him to be, what makes you think he wouldn't understand that you need to live your own life?" she asked softly, those round liquid chocolate eyes piercing through the frost around his chilled heart.

Their eyes locked momentarily, as the norm lately, before he averted his gaze to the tree ahead, feigning an interest in it.

"My father is not always compassionate."

"What do you mean?" she asked hesitantly, knowing that if she pryed too much, he'd close off instantly, almost like a knee jerk reaction.

"You are nothing but a human, thus you lack the knowledge on such a subject. Explaining it to you would be absurd."

Her brows formed a crease in her forhead, and she simply huffed and looked away.
She had become used to those random insults he'd toss her direction, just to remind her that she was of lower stature than he.

"Y'know, just because I'm human, it doesn't make me ignorant. You insult me, as if I'm not of equal importance as yourself. As least I don't come off as some robot who exudes callousness."

At that, the demon stopped walking and faced her, those blazing amber eyes of his narrowed.

"You're human. Your opinion is biased."

She narrowed her eyes right back at him. before moving closer to poke a finger in his chest,
the scent of fresh windflowers spiraling at him as she did so.

"You're a demon, so you thinking that humans are inferior to your kind is also biased. For us to even continue this conversation, we'd need someone who wasn't either."

At that remark, Sesshomaru's brow shot up.

"You mean a hanyou, yes?"

Looking confused for a second, she rubbed her chin in thought.

"I suppose so."

"Demons are different from humans. We are more strict, ruthless. We are not weak, and do not give in easily to temptation. Humans are weak, feeble minded, and let love rule over logic."

"Only someone who has never experienced love could have such a perception of it," she responded coldy, the wind making her shiver slightly.

"Love is pointless. It clouds proper judgement."

She sighed, wrapping her arms around herself and continued walking.

"Love can cloud your judgement, sure. Love can also be so strong that it feels tangible, even. It provides you with a warm, cozy feeling. It can make you feel protected, just the thought of it can provde you with such an amazing high, a buoyancy only attainable if you experience it."

At that, she smiled, directing her gaze to him again, surprised to see a look of interest on his face instead of a scowl.

"Love could transform even the coldest, bitterest frost into a warm and cozy fire. It can amazing, it can be dangerous and damaging. In my opinion, it's worth the risk."

He watched her intently, watched how she shut her eyes when the wind blew in their direction, how that gentle smile played on her lips.

And like that, the spell was broken, as he huffed and turned the opposite direction.

"I have work to do."

And like that, he began back toward his house, knowing his father would be home soon.

He couldn't afford to be seen with her.

"You know I'm right, Sesshomaru," she spoke softly, watching as he halted, his back facing her.

"If it weren't the case...if it weren't the case, what other reason would you be out with me right now?"

He was silent, wondering how much truth lay in her words.

"You are tolerable, Rin."

And like that, he was gone.

Her cheeks turned red slightly.

"He..he said my name."

- - -

"There you are! Where have you been, Sesshomaru?" questioned InuTaisho, his eyes rising from his laptop, as he sat at the kitchen table, upon seeing his favorite son enter the house.

Sliding off his shoes, he sunk back into his icy disposition.

"It was nothing of any importance."

Deciding not to push the matter further, InuTaisho reversed the laptop, so the screen was now facing Sesshomaru, a cocky smirk on his face.

"Come look. Our Sales are up by almost 50% this month. If we can conduct a few minor changes, there's going to be nothing stopping us. I figure since you'll be taking over, you should be the first person to know. I have full faith in your loyalty to the company, and I trust no one else to take my place as I do you."

For some reason, those words were like a knife in his gut, making him swallow the gigantic lump in his throat.

He was never exceptionally happy about taking over his father's company, but recently, it has seemed more like a burden than anything else.

Lost for words, Sesshomaru simply nodded, his exterior strong and vigilant, while his interior was anything but.

- - -

"InuYasha?"

The half demon gazed over at Kagome, before muttering "hmm?"

They had just gotten out of school, and were on their way to hers to continue studying for the midterm exams that were only a few days ahead.

The trees, now bare from the chill of winter, shook violently as gusts of icy wind spiraled in various directions. The grass was covered in layers of frost, so one could only guess that snow would make its appearance soon.

"Are you...are you doing anything for Christmas this year?"

Those words made his eyes widen in shock and astonishment.

Christmas was a holiday that he had enjoyed when his mother was still alive, but since then, his father and Sesshomaru usually celebrated together, and he was usually excluded.

"I don't think so..Why Kagome?" he questioned slowly, choosing his words carefully.

Kagome quickly looked away, blushing in the process, while hugging herself tighter as the wind tuggled with her lengthy, black winter sweater.

"I was wondering if you'd like to celebrate it with me-us! Us, my family!" she corrected quickly, mentally kicking herself.

Smooth move, girl. Really smooth.

InuYasha was silent for a moment, his insides going haywire at the simple invitation.

She's inviting me?

That thought alone made the bridge of his nose turn red, and he had to contain the butterflies fluttering around in his gut, attempting to burst free in excitement.

"Kagome..I'd really like that," he said softly, his attention currently on the sidewalk in front of him.

She couldnt' contain the smile that immediately covered her cherry lips.

"Great!"

Now I just have to figure out what gift to get him.

Should I get her a gift? What do girls like? Ah, dammit.

"I'd like for you to spend New Year's with us too," she added, moving closer to him, careful to follow his pace. His hands were shoved in his pockets, and he pretended not to take notice to her proximity, and feigned nonchalance.

"Sure," he wheezed, his heart practically bulging out of his chest.

God, why was her presence having such an affect on him?

He gazed at her from the corner of his eye, watched how her obsidian locks were manipulated by the wind, how those royal eyes of hers always seemed to glisten.

He felt his ears swivel rather suddenly, only to see Kagome's hand reach up and caress his left one gently, before quickly pulling away.

"Geez, no wonder they look whiter than usual! They're freezing!" she exclaimed, quickly taking off her ocean blue skull cap.

The place that she touched on his ear held a lingering sensation, making it instantly warm up.

Before he realized what was happening, she placed the skull cap over his ears, smiling all the while as she did so.

"There, nice and snug," she said before winking.

He had to admit, it did feel a whole lot better, now that the wind wasn't irritating his sensitive ears.

"Kagome--"

"Shush!" she commanded, already knowing the hanyou would object, and straightening her hat hair.

He chuckled.

"Fine, fine, you crazy woman. Your hands look cold from over here," he stated bluntly, before reaching down to grab one.

Like any girl with a huge crush, Kagome found herself blushing madly like the little school girl that she was.

He'd noticed long ago, that her skin had the texture of velvet, soothing him everytime he got the opportunity to touch her.

Her fingers were slim and long, while her nails were filed evenly, the same metallic polish on them that matched her toes.

"InuYasha? What are you doing?" she asked shyly, watching as he inspected her hand with interest.

"I'm fine, really! A little frost bit never hurt anyone!"

He raised a brow before smirking.

"Uh, yes it has, Einstein," he replied, while tugging the blazing hoody that rested againt his torso over his head.

"What are you--"

"Here," he cut her off, offering the jacket to her, while ironing out the wrinkles in his long sleeved black shirt with his hand.

"InuYasha! You'll freeze! Hurry and put it back on!" she hissed, looking around to see if anyone else was witnessing this moment.

"Nope, I'm half demon, remember? This cold weather isn't as intense for me as it is for you. Just take it, will ya?"

Inspecting it thoroughly, Kagome hesitantly reached out and grabbed the fabric, before InuYasha took the books from her hands, while she tugged it over her head.

She sure looks nice in it, he thought, inspecting how such a provocative color like red suited her very well, even if it was just an oversized hoody that draped over her hands, which he noticed, that he also liked.

She reached out to grab her books back, but he held them out of reach, and shook his head.

"Nu uh, woman. I'll carry em'."

She smiled, and nodded, thanking him silently.

"Mmmmm, you smell really nice, InuYasha," she said more to herself to him, taking big whiffs of his scent, while massaging her cheek against the fabric.

That made the blush from his cheeks reach his ears. He had never been told that before.

"Smells like a big breath of fresh air," she continued, oblivious to his abashed expression.

"You - you smell nice too," he wheezed, rubbing the back of his head roughly, nearly knocking the hat off of his head.

She simply giggled.

- - -

"Alright class, You have approximately ninety minutes for this exam," Ms. Kaede informed, timer in hand.

Kagome looked over at InuYasha, and winked at him, before mouthing, "Good Luck."

He took notice that she still wore his red hoody from yesterday, making him feel strangely warm, before mouthing "You too, woman."


And like that, they began the test, the entire classroom quiet. The previous night, the two had studied for multiple hours on it, and even took intermissions in between, eating gingerbread cookies and watching television.

Even though he comes over just to study, we always wind up doing other things also. I guess that means we really are becoming good friends, she thought with a small smile.

She had noticed that underneath all of the ruggedness that made InuYasha, he was also very sweet, warm, and even vulnerable.

He was a diamond in the rough, and she knew all he needed was a little...

She felt her cheeks redden.

Love.