A Sweet Beginning by kaoruhana

Her Personality

Title: Her Personality

Author: Kaoruhana

Prompt: Six-Course Challenge – Bisque

Genre: Romance

AU/CU: Alternate Universe

Rating: T

Warnings: OC characters

Word Count: 868

Summary: Sesshomaru had to admit, his neighbor was more intriguing than he had at first pegged her for. 

A/N: Second installment of “A Sweet Beginning” 

Her Personality  

                It seemed that the date had indeed been a failure as she had articulated to him the day after.  Her date for the evening had been nothing short of boring.  He was too scared and timid she had told him and she hated the fact that he would rather hide from a conversation than slowly ease into it. 

                But that was over a month ago.  Ever since the day of the date he had noticed that Higurashi seemed to be more open around him and he found that the usual boring car ride home was usually filled with thoughts on what kind of mood his lovely neighbor was in that day. 

                If she had a good day at work she would be cheery and hold a bright edge to everything she did making her resemble a child.  If she had a bad day he could tell by the way she stomped out of her car towards her mailbox before stopping to talk to him and venting out her frustrations.  If she was tired, she would politely excuse herself and he would wait until she was safely inside her own home before venturing into his.  If she was depressed, she would causally say hello and move away before he could engage her in conversation.  He found that on those days he would wish her good-night before making his way inside his own home. 

                Today, he decided, as he pulled into his driveway was a good day.  She was smiling radiantly as she waited by her mailbox another trait he had learned she possessed.  Two weeks ago, he had cursed traffic wondering if Higurashi would still be there even if he made it home fifteen minutes later than usual.  As usual she was there, kindly informing him that she rather liked their after-work talks and wanted to wait for him.  He got out of his car and walked towards his mailbox watching as she made her way over as well. 

                “Hello Taisho-san, how are you today?”  She began as she did customarily. 

                “Good.  And you Higurashi-san?”  He opened his mailbox scanning the contents and sighing when he noticed only bills and junk. 

                “Oh I’m doing great today.  Do you know why?”  She paused for a dramatic affect and then continued.  “My brothers are coming to visit this weekend!” 

                “Have you not seem then in a while?”  he asked trying to make this small conversation last longer.  He always seemed to do that and his neighbor seemed to catch on.  She didn’t mind his short quipped answers and elaborated herself. 

                “It sure has.  Souta is studying architecture in Kyoto and so he rarely gets to come. But it’s some kind of break for him so he’s home now.  And Shippo just came back from Hokkaido with Miroku.  Oh, it’s going to be so nice to see all of them again!” 

                “I’m sure it will be.”  He answered wondering just how big a part of Kagome’s life these men were. 

                “I’d like you to meet them Taisho-san.”  She confessed sounding nervous.  “It’s okay if you don’t want to but I think you and Miroku might be friends.”  Her eyes darted around never really looking at my face and he decided to put an ease to her nerves. 

                “I’d love to meet them Higurashi-san.”  She seemed highly pleased and threw her arms around me in joy.  He hadn’t expected this and stiffened but she seemed not to notice it as she let go. 

                “You’ll love them, I promise.” She sang skipping away to her house.  “Come by my house for dinner around seven on Saturday Taisho-san.”  Sesshomaru nodded as she walked away and slowly walked back into the house with a smile. 

                Kagome Higurashi was a woman of many flavors and you had to appreciate all of them.  He savored the smiles on her face as she radiated with joy and loved how her eyes had a dark shine to them when she was angry.  Sersshomaru's interest in her grew day by day and he wondered what flavors she would shoot out at him next.  Whatever flavor it may be he was happy that she was in his company and that was all that mattered.  After all, every flavor that Kagome’s personality took needed to be savored and appreciated.