Beliefs by Himura Asami

Stupidity and Foolishness

The Shikon no Tama Challenge: Aramitama/Courage

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            Sesshomaru didn’t believe in courage or bravery; he believed in foolishness and stupidity. “Courageous” people were actually foolish, and “brave” people were really just stupid.

            However he was forced to rethink his stance when, in the middle of a battle with Naraku, Kagura attacked his ward and the kitsune, neither of whom had been able to escape the battlefield. The miko had dropped everything she had been doing and rushed across the field to where the children were. She stood in front of them and shot Kagura with a purifying arrow, effectively driving off the wind witch and saving the children, but not without receiving a few wounds herself. The miko didn’t seem to care, ignoring her own injuries in favor of checking on the children.

            After defeating Naraku, who had, predictably, turned out to be a puppet, Sesshomaru approached the miko, who still hadn’t attended to the gashes she had earned.

            “You put yourself in harm’s way. Why?”

            Kagome looked at him, confused. “What do you mean?”

            “The wind witch could have easily killed you if you had made even one mistake. Why did you put yourself in harm’s way? It was foolish.”

            “I’m not sure why you care, Sesshomaru-sama, but I did it to save Rin-chan and Shippo-chan. I had to save them; they were in danger. I couldn’t do nothing. Don’t tell me you wouldn’t have done the same thing to protect Rin if I hadn’t gotten there first.”

            “This one would not have been harmed,” Sesshomaru said, gesturing to her wounds.

            Kagome shrugged. “I couldn’t care less about my wounds; the children are safe and that’s what matters.”

            “Hnn…” Sesshomaru murmured, before walking away and going to check on Rin.

            Sesshomaru couldn’t help thinking that he might have to rescind his belief. Perhaps courage and bravery were real– at least real when it came to the miko, because he couldn’t call her foolish or stupid for what she had done. He couldn’t seem to mange it.

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Hm…

Rescind the belief!!!!

T.N.T!