Love Through Roses: Chapter 6

#12: Inuyasha (Sesshōmaru & Kagome)
Prompt: Indigo

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Kagome sighed mentally as she thought about Sesshōmaru. She should have known better that their relationship would not work. Too deep in thought, she didn’t watch where she was going until she bumped into someone. Her word of apology was caught in her throat when she looked up at the person she had bumped into. It was none than Kagura.

Kagura kept her expression still as she carefully studied the young miko before her. She already caught a sight of her limitation necklace, so she knew the power she felt from the miko was nothing but a tiny fraction of her power. Well, she wouldn’t expect any less from Sesshōmaru’s chosen. She had been surprised when Sesshōmaru suddenly called her and wished to know if she knew who had been spreading rumours about both of them being intended. She couldn’t help but smirk as she told him that she never bothered about rumours and neither was he, so why now. Imagine her surprise when he honestly told her that he was in the process of courting a human miko and wished to stop the rumours, lest it became a hindrance to have her.

She knew that Sesshōmaru could easily stop the rumours by boldly courting the miko before everyone, but apparently, his chosen, named Kagome Higurashi, had wished for them to know each other as friends first. As her potential partner, he couldn’t deny her wish. Moreover, he didn’t think Kagome was ready to stand beside him as his potential mate, at least, not until she graduated from high school in a few more months. Kagome, from what she learned from Sesshōmaru, was a dedicated student. The miko, undoubtedly, wouldn’t have a moment of peace when the public knew she was his potential mate. And so, here she was, trying to lend a hand to her brother’s best friend and brother figure to her.

“Kagome Higurashi?”

Kagome nodded. “You are...”

Kagura smiled. “Kagura Onigumo. It’s nice to finally meet you, Higurashi-san.”

“Oh, just call me Kagome,” she replied before blinking. “Finally?”

“Do you know where we can talk without interruption?”

“Yeah...” she replied hesitantly. Sooner than she liked, they arrived at her favourite spot.

Both of them admired the beauty of the pink petals before Kagura started, “I’m sure you already heard about the rumours about me and Sesshōmaru-sama.”

Kagome refused to discuss anything about the rumours before she realised how Kagura referred to Sesshōmaru with honorific. Now, that was just didn’t add up. If the rumours were true, then... Don’t tell me...

Kagura’s red eyes filled with mirth as she looked at the miko. “If it will make you feel better, I will tell you that I see Sesshōmaru-sama as a brother and nothing more. I’m a wind demoness, so I love freedom. No offence to Sesshōmaru-sama, but I don’t see myself happily tied to anyone.”

Red coloured her face as she realised her jealousy was too obvious, but how did Kagura know?

As if Kagura had read her mind, she added, “Sesshōmaru-sama wished to ease your worry about his intention, and I have to personally say that you’re the first female that caught his interest.”

For a moment longer, shame filled her as she had doubted Sesshōmaru’s sincerity. She was brought back from her thoughts when she felt Kagura’s hand on her shoulder.

“I have something for you.” Kagura took her hand and opened her palm. “From Sesshōmaru-sama.” After dropping something on her palm, she left her alone.
Within her palm was a silver bracelet that attached with small indigo roses. There were eleven of them and realising the meaning of those roses, she couldn’t stop the warmth that filled her heart to the brim. She wouldn’t doubt his intentions anymore, but did he really love her?

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