Timeless: Chapter 7

#10: Inuyasha (Sesshōmaru & Kagome)
Prompt: Coral

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As soon as the red coral crescent moon necklace, the heirloom of his family, was absorbed into the crystal, he held his breath. This was the moment he had been waiting for. However, he had to be disappointed, as like the first item, the necklace was returned to him after a few moments. For what purpose the Shikon did this, he did not know, but he was grateful, for the necklace was meant for him to give to Kagome once she became his mate. The necklace was his mother’s. It seemed his mother had heard the wind of his desire to mate a powerful miko, and much to his surprise, gave her consent by giving the necklace.

Slowly, he watched the crystal fade away like dust, leaving her levitating a few inches from the ground. Her eyes were still closed. After a few seconds, he then heard it, the first intake of breath along with the beat of her heart before another followed until it steadily beat as one with his. As he stepped closer, she was slowly laid down to the soft grass, and the light orb that was the Shikon sunk back into her body. Going down on one knee, he gently scooped her, curiously, cold body. He couldn’t hold back a smile when she scooted closer and murmured his name.

“Kagome.”

No longer than a minute, she stirred, and he watched her blue eyes open. She blinked a few times before she let out a small smile. “Sesshōmaru.”

“Hn.”

Realising their current position, she tried to move away, but he held strong and carried her instead.

“I can walk.”

“It will take a while, my little miko.”

She blushed brightly but didn’t correct him. Her gaze met his as she muttered, “I’m sorry.”

He kept walking to leave the clearing that had been her sanctuary for many years. He would come back at a later date to thank Bokuseno for watching over his miko.

No answer came from him, but still, she continued, “In order to return Kohaku without the memory of his parent’s death by his own hands and Kikyo with a new soul, I have to sleep for many years. However, that is not the only requirement. Even though I’m the Shikon’s guardian, they still want something in return for granting this wish.”

“Their memories,” he concluded quietly.

She nodded. “When I made the deal with the Shikon, they had somehow heard my deepest desire that you will remember me. For that, I’m sorry.”

“Hn.” After a short moment, he inquired, “The kitsune?”

Feeling rather tired, she leaned against his chest, and only then that she noticed he did not wear his usual armour. Eyes drooping, she replied, “The Shikon, because of the price I paid, watched over my friends, including Shippō. Seeing how distraught and lost he was, the Shikon finally allowed him to remember me and guided him to you.”

He gazed down at her sleepy form and nuzzled the crown of her head. “Sleep.”

“You know, I’ve always wanted to tell you that... I really like you, Sesshōmaru...” she trailed off. Too weak to keep her eyes open, she didn’t see the smile that graced his handsome face.

“The feeling is mutual, my Kagome,” he murmured into her ear as he watched her fall asleep in his arms.

It was sad that her former friends, excluding Shippō, would not remember her, but with him and the kitsune’s growing pack, she would not be left alone. Looking up at the slowly setting sun, he decided that he would leave for the cave he usually vacated during his travel to spend time alone with his miko. He was not willing to share her yet, at least, not until she accepted his courting mark. His miko seemed to be quite aware of his intention even though he was curious of how she knew. With her awareness, though, he didn’t think it would be difficult to convince her to let him mark her as his mate as well. He had no doubt there would be many unhappy people once they mated, but they would not have a say in the matter since he didn’t need anyone’s approval.

The End

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