Last Night by SunsetMiko

Window

For Riku Ryuu's Random Prompts on the Dokuga forums.

Window - 351

Kagome turned away, surprising Sesshoumaru into silence. "Okay, did I put some kind of spell on him last night? This just doesn't seem right."

Sango smiled. "Nope. Besides, he's been making eyes at you ever since he joined up with us."

"No, it was before that even," Shippo added.

Rin grinned brightly, bobbing up and down on her heels, eager to contribute. "My Lord Sesshoumaru has been watching you for as long as I can remember, Lady Kagome. This Rin thinks he's in love with you!"

Jaken let out a horrified gasp and moved to scold the impudent child for voicing such, but was stopped by his master's raised hand.

"She speaks the truth." The taiyoukai smirked, knowing he had Kagome's attention locked on him once more. "While I have never before experienced such an emotion, and thus can only guess, the strength of what I am feeling leads me to deduce that it can be none other than love."

"You've lost your mind," she whispered. "You can't love me. I'm a weak human, a miko with no control over her powers. I'm plain and boring and I don't even smell nice. I'm always getting myself into situations I can't get out of without being rescued. I'm more trouble than I'm worth. I'm..."

He knew if he let her, she would continue on forever, so he decided to put a stop to her self-deprecation. Taking a chance, knowing he was running the risk of moving too fast and pushing her away but unable to stop himself, Sesshoumaru leaned in and ceased the movements of her lips with his own. The kiss was soft and hesitant, almost nervous in nature, but it served its purpose.

Pulling back, he stared deep into her eyes, seeing right into her soul and allowing her to do the same with his. The mask was gone as he opened himself up to her completely, pulling back the curtains that hid every emotion he felt from the world. He knew she needed to see it to believe it, and she was more than worthy of such an honor.