InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sometimes We Forget ❯ Piano ( Chapter 3 )

Believe it or not, this one is happy. Heh.

 

AU!

 

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Rin listened with her ear pressed against the heavy door. Her almond eyes were wide in awe. Even muffled through wood, the chords being struck on the piano made her head spin. It's so sad. She realized with a sudden frown marring her features. As silently as she could manage, the young woman pushed the door open a crack and nearly fainted.

 

Sesshoumaru! Rin gawked at the silver-haired head peeking up over the grand piano. The music stopped abruptly.

 

“Rin.” His voice was flat, and bleak.

 

“I'm sorry Sesshoumaru,” She mumbled shamefaced.

 

“Indeed,” he responded coolly.

 

The young woman stepped closer, making her way around the piano to stand beside him. “I didn't know you know how to play so well!”

 

“Hn.”

 

“You could be a professional,” she prattled on. “And it sounded so sad! How do you manage to do that?”

 

“Stupid human…” He said - almost in exasperation. “You do not understand it as a youkai would. I was not playing, I was speaking.” He stretched the last word out, talking to her like she was a three-year-old.

 

“Well sorry!” Rin snapped. Her brow knit together in thought. “So just how… are you speaking?” She inquired, mimicking the way he'd stretched out the word.

 

His gold eyes narrowed slightly in annoyance. “Must you always ask these tedious questions?”

 

“Must you always be so difficult!”

 

Sesshoumaru stared at the keys, letting the whites and blacks blur into a pleasant gray. “The separate sounds,” he began, “are strung together to form words. Youkai learn this… language… at a young age. Some are born with it.”

 

She struggled to understand. “Can… I learn?”

 

He failed to refrain a snort. Slowly, Sesshoumaru slid over to allow her room to sit on the bench. Hesitantly, she did. “Put your dominant hand on the keys,” He commanded. Rin dropped her right hand down on the piano. “Hit some,” he instructed. She complied.

 

Sesshoumaru winced. “What did I say?” Rin asked.

 

“You just demanded a foot massage from your uncle.” He answered with an arched brow.

 

Rin gave a low whistle. “No thank you.” She hit another combination. “Well?”

 

“Cease touching me.”

 

“I'm not!” Rin snapped.

 

Sesshoumaru fought the urge to roll his eyes. “I was merely stating what you had said.”

 

“I hate this,” She growled.

 

He stared at her in curiosity. Ebony locks messed up and almond eyes fiery, he nearly smiled. Gently, he placed his hand on her own. Rin gaped at him, silently marveling at his striped wrist. He guided her hand, gently pressing three keys.

 

Rin looked up to meet his golden gaze, and felt her heart stop. “And what does that mean?” She could feel his hot breath on her cheek.

 

“I love you,” he whispered, and her breath caught in her throat.

 

He's going to kiss me! She realized suddenly, his face edging closer to hers. Eyes sliding closed, she leaned in as well.

 

“Detention both of you!” The sharp voice of a teacher snapped, standing unnoticed in the doorway. “That would be a PDA!”

 

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-Idiotic giggle- Wow, that was stupid.