Dearly Beloved by Aviel
Confession
Disclaimer: Though it saddens me to say it, I don’t own anything relating to Takahashi-sensei’s Inuyasha. However, the plot and/or ideas of this drabble series do belong to me.
A/N: None. :) Update 1 of 2.
Chapter 121: Confession
“Pup, if you’re telling me that Kagome-chan was a mistake…” Touga let the threat hang in the air, disapproval clear on his face.
Feeling slighted, Sesshoumaru growled. “Once again you misconstrue my words, Father.” His clipped tones harbored his old feelings of animosity toward the other male, for Touga’s prior insinuation was ridiculous. “The error is on my part.”
“Is that so?” Touga gave a humorless chuckle. “Then, please enlighten your ignorant sire, so that he may understand.”
The younger man refrained from snarling, opting to close his eyes and drag in a deep breath instead. As he exhaled, his gaze settled on the female beside him. He reached out and gently threaded his fingers through her hair, carefully avoiding the new bandage that was wrapped around her head. Though her wound had stopped bleeding, it required stitches–something neither he nor his father had the experience to do. So, they had decided to play the waiting game until Jinenji–the family physician–arrived and performed the task himself.
A sigh spilled from Sesshoumaru’s lips as he pondered his recent shortcomings. His hand smoothed over the crown of Kagome’s head before it stilled and dropped into his lap. There was no way he could bring himself to touch her skin, especially with hands as red and tainted as his–their earlier contact, notwithstanding.
In that moment, as he paused to collect himself, the room seemed so much smaller than it was. The walls loomed around him, twisted in his mind’s eye and growing ever closer. Claustrophobia reared its ugly head and squeezed him until he couldn’t breathe.
The pressure eased only when he found his voice. “Her body and her love are mine to claim. Her soul, however, remains free.”
“Hm,” Touga murmured, eyebrows furrowing as he finally grasped what was left unsaid. “Why?”
“She does not know.”
The man snorted, crossing his arms. “What’s stopping you from telling her? Hasn’t she ever been curious?”
“Hn… She still believes we are the Yakuza.”
“What?” Touga said in disbelief. “You’re kidding… That was a joke, right?”
Sesshoumaru merely shrugged.
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Original Posting Date: March 30, 2013
Prompt: For Riku Ryuu’s Random Prompts, Box
Words: 350