Reflections by Rurouni Jasmine

Reflections

Rurouni Jasmine:: ^^ Hello all! This is my first attempt at anything Sesshoumaru/Kagome related. I just wrote it from the top of my head, and I’m not sure if I’m going to add to it or not. It’s a drabble and reached about 652 words. I hope it’s okay/long enough…I do not own InuYasha, nor do I make any money from writing this story.

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The sweet smell of jasmine fills my nose as I bury it into the soft raven locks of my mate. She has been asleep for a few hours now. I wanted to resist her. I wanted to train until sun up and start our journey again in the morning hours. But here I lay, taking in the pleasant scent that calms me like no other. The night is silent, except for the wind blowing through the mountains. This is the only time that this Sesshoumaru can let his guard down; when the night is silent and her soft body is pressed against my own. I find the need to hold her during the night, despite my less than pleasant treatment of her. She understands my nature. While here, in the forests I cannot show her such affections. I cannot shower her with undivided attention as I wish to do. When our journey is over, I will take her back to my home…Our home. I will stand strong against the demons that are ignorant and do not wish for humans to exist. I am Lord of the Western Lands. None of them will defy me and all those who do will be killed.

My arm wraps around her and I move as close to her as possible. She calls this ‘cuddling’. Such an odd word, though I should expect no less from a woman of the future. I allow my hand free reign, but not too free. I do not wish to wake her from her slumber. I am content to feel the soft skin of her torso. Her even breathing does not falter, though she does move closer, her back pressed against my chest. Such odd creatures humans are, so unaware during the night. How does one so weak feel protected while they are asleep? My mate has nothing to worry about. She is safe here with me as I vowed to not allow harm to come to her. I contemplate why this raven haired beauty stays with me. What have I done to deserve it? I do not treat her nearly as well as I can, and yet she is still here. Who have I pleased?

I will not let my thoughts ruin this moment, when all is calm and I can lie with my mate without interruption. They are few and far between and I plan to savor every minute of it I can. The moonlight creates a wraithlike radiance, accenting the hue of her skin. I do not take notice of anyone else’s person, the way I pay attention to hers. Of the women who have had the privilege of sharing my company, none of them to compare to her. She is one of a kind. The women were all demons, Inuyoukai to be exact. They were strong but ignorant. I could not carry conversation with them. None of them wanted to be my mate because they held any affection towards me. Power. It is all any of them wanted. This Miko is different. She is intelligent and has a vast amount of information. She is strong and while she is uncoordinated at times, it is endearing. She is human. I am blind to her flaws. Any of her imperfections are a subtle reminder of why it is her I chose to be my mate.

The emotions that have come with her unyielding acceptance and understanding of this Sesshoumaru confirm that I have made the right decision. I have not experienced these feelings in so long, they overwhelm me at times. It is those times when I am distant. I try to keep myself impartial to everything, but this woman is changing me. I do not know what she has done. I only know that she is mine. This Miko, my Miko, my Kagome…belongs to me and I, Sesshoumaru, belong to her. I suppose one could say that I…

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Rurouni Jasmine:: Thank you so much for reading and reviewing, if you do!