Inuyasha, "Some Dreams Fade Anew" Part four, Sess/Kag
Fandom: Inuyasha
Title: Some Dreams Fade Anew
Chapter Title: Trifling Worries
Author: Paynesgrey
Rated: PG-13
Word Count: 499
Genre: Drama/Romance
Universe: AU
Prompt: "Strongest" theme at ebony_silks
Warnings: None
Notes: Part four of my "Some Dreams" serialization. You may need to read previous installments to understand what's going on.
Summary: After they meet again for the anniversary of her husband's death, Kagome can no longer deny Sesshoumaru's offer to take care of her, especially when someone starts to threaten her life. AU. Serialization. Kagome x Sesshoumaru.
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Previous Chapter
Some Dreams Fade Anew
Chapter Four: Trifling Worries
Kagome settled in the passenger side of Sesshoumaru’s Crown Victoria, and she couldn’t shake the doubts in her head that Sango had stirred. Before even speaking with her, Kagome had some reservations, but they weren’t this bothersome. She knew her friend was only looking out for her, but Kagome hoped by now people would treat her like a big girl who could take care of herself.
Being a widow didn’t make her an invalid.
She frowned, and Sesshoumaru noticed her silence as they drove to the restaurant.
“You alright?” he asked smoothly, looking at her with a creased brow. Suddenly, Kagome felt silly. She should be happy that she was going to dinner with Sesshoumaru. He was the first person since her late husband that paid any attention to her and generally cared for her despite their history. She knew Sesshoumaru was just as lonely as she was, and they only had each other.
Then why did she have such doubts?
“It’s nothing,” she said, still frowning. “I talked to Sango.”
Instantly, Sesshoumaru tensed and his knuckles turned white as he gripped the steering wheel. He knew of Sgt. Sango Yamane. He was the defense attorney for the soldier who sexually harassed her a year ago. Luckily for Sango, Sesshoumaru lost that case and the accused soldier had confessed, getting a softer sentence. It was no secret that Sesshoumaru and Sango were not on the best of terms. Their rocky past had certainly bothered Kagome now that she was involved with him.
“Your friend does not approve of me,” he said, and Kagome was surprised to see worry in his eyes.
“Yes, but it’s my life, not hers,” she said, turning to him. She laid a hand on his arm as he drove. He glanced into her eyes and then concentrated back onto the road. “I know what kind of man you are.”
“Do you?” he asked, and his tone was a little too biting for her comfort. Her temper started to rise. She didn’t want to fight, but the air was still thick between them. He knew this was hard for her regardless, but she wanted him to know that she wasn’t going to back out.
“Sesshoumaru,” she said with a controlled voice, holding back her aggravation. “What I feel for you… well, they’re the strongest feelings I’ve had about someone since Inuyasha. What I know about you, I like. What I don’t…I will learn to like.”
A heavy pause fell between them, but Kagome saw his body begin to relax. He confessed, “I fear you may not like some of the things I have done.” Kagome looked at him sympathetically. When she was about to speak, Sesshoumaru grabbed her hand and squeezed, and he became alert as he looked at the rearview mirror.
“Sit tight,” he said in a strained whisper. The immediacy of his next words made her forget her previous worries. “We are being followed.”
Kagome fidgeted anxiously as Sesshoumaru released a low, foreboding growl.
Part Five
Title: Some Dreams Fade Anew
Chapter Title: Trifling Worries
Author: Paynesgrey
Rated: PG-13
Word Count: 499
Genre: Drama/Romance
Universe: AU
Prompt: "Strongest" theme at ebony_silks
Warnings: None
Notes: Part four of my "Some Dreams" serialization. You may need to read previous installments to understand what's going on.
Summary: After they meet again for the anniversary of her husband's death, Kagome can no longer deny Sesshoumaru's offer to take care of her, especially when someone starts to threaten her life. AU. Serialization. Kagome x Sesshoumaru.
Dokuga | FFnet
Previous Chapter
Some Dreams Fade Anew
Chapter Four: Trifling Worries
Kagome settled in the passenger side of Sesshoumaru’s Crown Victoria, and she couldn’t shake the doubts in her head that Sango had stirred. Before even speaking with her, Kagome had some reservations, but they weren’t this bothersome. She knew her friend was only looking out for her, but Kagome hoped by now people would treat her like a big girl who could take care of herself.
Being a widow didn’t make her an invalid.
She frowned, and Sesshoumaru noticed her silence as they drove to the restaurant.
“You alright?” he asked smoothly, looking at her with a creased brow. Suddenly, Kagome felt silly. She should be happy that she was going to dinner with Sesshoumaru. He was the first person since her late husband that paid any attention to her and generally cared for her despite their history. She knew Sesshoumaru was just as lonely as she was, and they only had each other.
Then why did she have such doubts?
“It’s nothing,” she said, still frowning. “I talked to Sango.”
Instantly, Sesshoumaru tensed and his knuckles turned white as he gripped the steering wheel. He knew of Sgt. Sango Yamane. He was the defense attorney for the soldier who sexually harassed her a year ago. Luckily for Sango, Sesshoumaru lost that case and the accused soldier had confessed, getting a softer sentence. It was no secret that Sesshoumaru and Sango were not on the best of terms. Their rocky past had certainly bothered Kagome now that she was involved with him.
“Your friend does not approve of me,” he said, and Kagome was surprised to see worry in his eyes.
“Yes, but it’s my life, not hers,” she said, turning to him. She laid a hand on his arm as he drove. He glanced into her eyes and then concentrated back onto the road. “I know what kind of man you are.”
“Do you?” he asked, and his tone was a little too biting for her comfort. Her temper started to rise. She didn’t want to fight, but the air was still thick between them. He knew this was hard for her regardless, but she wanted him to know that she wasn’t going to back out.
“Sesshoumaru,” she said with a controlled voice, holding back her aggravation. “What I feel for you… well, they’re the strongest feelings I’ve had about someone since Inuyasha. What I know about you, I like. What I don’t…I will learn to like.”
A heavy pause fell between them, but Kagome saw his body begin to relax. He confessed, “I fear you may not like some of the things I have done.” Kagome looked at him sympathetically. When she was about to speak, Sesshoumaru grabbed her hand and squeezed, and he became alert as he looked at the rearview mirror.
“Sit tight,” he said in a strained whisper. The immediacy of his next words made her forget her previous worries. “We are being followed.”
Kagome fidgeted anxiously as Sesshoumaru released a low, foreboding growl.
Part Five