Chemical Reaction by Angelic Memories

Unashamed Pride

The fifth sin is Pride

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Unashamed Pride

There was something that she didn’t understand. The inu was making a big deal about her keeping herself pure. She had to block the auras around her in order to keep her reiki from becoming tainted. She had daily bathing with a female healer that assisted her with ritual cleansing that made sure the impurities were rinsed from her soul. At first she didn’t believe but she was suddenly feeling more energetic and less tired. There as a weight that had been lifted and she had a sensation of light featheriness around her. But through this there was still the one thing being told to her that she didn’t understand.

Sesshomaru told her to take pride in her actions. He didn’t care what others thought of her. As long as she was prideful of herself. But...

“How does that make sense? Pride is a sin isn’t it?”

“Only if you take too much pride.”

“So what it too much pride?”

Silence filled the room, Sesshomaru said nothing for a while before he simply stated: “Just be yourself and do not worry about anyone else.”

Despite what Sesshomaru said, Kagome couldn’t help but fret. She didn’t want the others to always need to protect her from the world of sins, yet she was still unsure of the limits. On top of everything else, she was being to think that Sesshomaru was not the proper protector for her. Though he did not suffer from as many things as Inuyasha, he still had his flaws.

Like his own pride, which refused to let him back down when Kagome’s reputation was challenged during one particular visit from a neighbouring lord? The son had made suggestion about Kagome’s place in the Western Lord’s bed. Of course Sesshomaru didn’t take this lightly. Surprisingly the miko found she was the only one worried about the fight.

“Sesshomaru why is this necessary?” she asked while assisting in bringing his armour to him.

“Because he must learn to hold his tongue unless he has proof when accusing a lord or lady of hire status.”

“So just correct him.”

“To correct him verbally is nothing compared to physically forcing him to submit.”

“But isn’t this what you warned me about?” she questioned.

“Of course, however, you will learn that inu are very prideful creatures. We demand respect and when it is not shown we must honour our name or else loose our dignity.”

Kagome shook her head in confusion. She was beginning to think that no matter what she was doomed to fall into the world of the impure if she continued to take notice of every little sinful matter. It was at that moment when she wished she didn’t know about anything. If she could continue on in her own innocent ways then she wouldn’t have to worry about all the things that surrounded her every day. Her only hope was that Sesshomaru was indeed correct and the natural barrier that he allowed to form day after day would keep his own sins to himself and wouldn’t ruin her soul. At least not until she had gathered the rest of the shards and somehow defeated Naraku.

On the other hand, she had her own thoughts to think about. Her mind was beginning to show an interest in the inu, and Kagome was finding that she was quite glad that the inu had taken her away from Inuyasha. She enjoyed the lord’s company and was beginning to understand him, even though she didn’t always agree with the way he went about things.

“Kagome, do not worry. This Sesshomaru might have over exaggerated the extent of damage sinful impurities may have upon your soul.”

A little confused the miko remarked, “come again?”

“I wished for you to stay beside this Sesshomaru so that you would learn my clans ways and therefore accept my mating offer. In order to articulate a believable story, this Sesshomaru exaggerated a truth. Though your soul does take in the impurities of the world, it takes a long time to destroy the innocence of your soul. I am certain if you continue with your ritual bathing then there will be no need to avoid anyone in particular in longer… no matter how sinful,” the inu smirked at the last added comment and turned towards the doors leading into the arena where his opponent waited.

Kagome stood for a moment, her mouth gapping, staring at the retreating back of the inu. Her mind comprehended the words but had yet to determined if she should be angry, happy, used, or one of the other emotions it was trying to sort through.

One thing was for sure though, never again was she going to let anyone trick her in such a manner again.

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Ja ne

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