#09: Inuyasha (Sesshōmaru & Kagome)
Prompt: Damsel in Danger
Prompt: Damsel in Danger
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“Good evening, Sesshōmaru-san,” greeted Kaede with a small frown on her aging face.
Sesshōmaru nodded in reply. “I trust that Rin didn’t give you any trouble?” It was a statement but came out as a question.
He wanted to make sure things were getting better for him. Rin had been difficult for the past month. He knew the source of her distress, but much to his dismay, his 5-year-old little girl wouldn’t utter a word to let him help her. He had lost count of how many nannies he had to fire for one reason or another. Most of them were because they would use Rin to get close to him. He did not appreciate such attention when they were paid to watch over his daughter.
Kaede was an old acquaintance, and currently, the only one who Rin accepted without a problem. However, Kaede couldn’t be with Rin constantly until he returned from work. It just didn’t feel right burdening Kaede with babysitting when she was supposedly enjoying her retirement. He had tried day care, but Rin grew even more miserable after a few days. Added to that, work was not doing well lately, and it took a heavy toll on him. With the lack of sleep, sooner or later, he would collapse, which was not good for everyone involved.
It was difficult for him to admit defeat, but he truly needed help.
Seeing the fatigued form of the young man, Kaede sighed. “If I may, Sesshōmaru-san?” She took his silence to continue, “I wish not to meddle with your family affair, but, right now, Rin needs her mother.” You need her as well, she added mentally. “Please do the right thing, not the best thing, Sesshōmaru-san.”
With that said, she left the man to ponder over her words of advice. Hopefully, he would do the right thing to make Rin happy.
Great mini series!
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