Love Through Roses: Chapter 7

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

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“Kagome.”

A surprised gasp escaped her lips as she spun around, facing the one who had been running through her mind. “Sesshōmaru,” she said breathlessly. Remembering what she had thought of him earlier, she looked away, ashamed. “I’m sorry.”

His calloused hand cupped her cheek as he gently guided her to meet his gaze. Not wanting to scare her, he slowly leaned down and nuzzled her cheek with his. Softly, he murmured into her ear, “It might be too fast for this Sessho—me to say this, but I wish to clear any doubt in your mind. I have loved you from afar for as long as I can remember, Kagome.”

Her breath caught in her throat and tears started filling her eyes. “You love me?”

“Deeply,” he affirmed.

Unable to hold back her feelings, she dived into his arms and hugged him tightly. Relieved beyond words after hearing his confession, she couldn’t help but confess in return, “I think I’m falling in love with you.”

She couldn’t see the smile on his face as he encased her small form with his arms.

When they pulled away, he didn’t waste another minute to push her gently against the bark of the sakura tree and kissed her lips. Their eyes were closed in bliss as their lips met for the first time. Brushing and tracing her lips with his tongue, he silently asked her to let him deepen their kiss. Not wanting to deny him, she opened her lips and let him make love to her mouth. Both were lost with their feelings, and neither cared that they were being watched by countless shocked students.

Afterwards, things were moving too fast, but she couldn’t and wouldn’t say she was unhappy. After being kissed by Sesshōmaru and witnessed by all students, everyone knew she was Sesshōmaru’s girl. Her peaceful life, as she knew it, was gone as soon as the public learned about her status as well. Her family was not thrilled to learn she was going to be Sesshōmaru’s mate-to-be. It was more about concern, though, because of the social standing between their and his family. To an extent, she understood. Nevertheless, her family supported her decision should she decide to be with Sesshōmaru.

Kikyō was more than displeased to learn her new status. Jealousy was such a scary thing as her cousin did something foolish by attacking her in outrage when she refused to answer her scathing remarks. Of course, before her nails could come near her face, Inuyasha, Sesshōmaru’s younger half-brother, caught the offended hand and threw her on the floor. Seconds later, Kikyō seemed to realise what she had done as her face turned deathly pale. It made even worse as she attacked her in locker halls with countless students presented. Much to her dismay, she couldn’t do anything to save Kikyō as the second warning was issued. Truly, she didn’t know what she could do about her cousin.

Kikyō didn’t know that it was because of her that she was not punished for every insult and undeserved remarks ever since she and Sesshōmaru officially went out as a couple. She had pleaded Sesshōmaru not to do anything as Kikyō did no harm. Sesshōmaru reluctantly agreed, but in exchange, she would let Inuyasha stay by her side. The young half-demon who graduated from the academy a decade ago was assigned to guard her from unwanted attentions. Needlessly to say, everyone seemed to take heed not mess around her afterwards, and the relationship between her and Kikyō was never the same anymore. Because of the second warning, Kikyō completely stayed clear from her. Thankfully, their families were not as upset as she thought they would be. In the end, all was well.

Upon graduating, she was immediately taken in by Sesshōmaru’s mother InuKimi so that she could groom her into the next Lady of the West. Once again, things were really moving too fast, but InuKimi had assured her that since she had accepted Sesshōmaru’s courting gift, a silver necklace with a pendant of two violet roses entwined together, and mark, a blue crescent moon between her right juncture of shoulder and neck, the mating wouldn’t take place until she and Sesshōmaru were ready. It was a relief to hear that, and from that day onwards, she just enjoyed learning whatever she could from the Western Lady.

And now, five years later, she stood before a huge mirror, admiring her wedding dress. She absent-mindedly fingered the necklace she had never taken off after Sesshōmaru put it on. She could feel Sesshōmaru’s jyaki from the necklace that was used to subdue her reiki. Her power had grown over the years, and soon, the necklace wouldn’t be able to suppress her power anymore. A few weeks ago, her power seemed to leak without her notice and almost zapped Kagura, who was helping her dress in a multi-layered kimono. She had profusely apologised, but the wind demoness brushed aside her apologies, saying it was not her fault. This incident had helped her agree to mate Sesshōmaru now. With their mating bond, her power wouldn’t be so wild and would be easier to keep it under control.

A knock on the door brought her back to present. Her mother entered the room and asked with a smile, “Ready?”

“Yes,” she breathed out.

“No second thoughts?” Her mother wanted to make sure. Again.
“No second thoughts,” she replied confidently. She then took the bouquet of red roses, the very same roses that was given to her by Sesshōmaru years ago, from her mother’s hands and left the room to meet her intended. It was these roses that led them to this point, and now, the same roses would take them to the next stage of their relationship. As she looked at her soon-to-be husband at the end of the aisle, she knew that as long as they were together, nothing would tear them apart.

The End

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