A little note: For 'The Spectrum Challenge' found on dokuga_contest. This will be a seven-chaptered story about how Kagome captivated Sesshomaru in one short week.
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with the creators or producers of Inuyasha. No profit is made from this.
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A Sister's Gift
Kagome pulled on her pair of white sneakers while mumbling incoherent nonsense under her breath. Physical Education was probably the worst subject in the universe, and to make things worse, it was compulsory! Kagome stood up and stretched her arms over her head. She was one of the only few girls left in the locker room, she took her time on purpose, after all.
Kagome skipped out of the locker room and into the gym, where the rest of her class was gathered into two teams. They were playing basketball, which Kagome was luckily skilled at. The only problem that basketball raised was the fact that the class liked playing male versus female, and Sesshomaru was the sportiest person around. Where he got his skills, Kagome still wondered.
Speaking of Sesshomaru, he was standing to the side of the court and looked as if he was brooding. Kagome frowned. He was usually the center of attention, more with the female population of the school, but males flaunted themselves at him as well. But today he was all alone. Kagome swallowed the lump that had formed in her throat. Good grief, was he handsome in a Physical Education uniform! Her eyes darted down from his neck to his chest, then further down to his sexy behind and then further down to his...green sneakers? Kagome did a double take.
Green sneakers? Kagome blinked, then giggled. She had to admit, the colour did not suit him, but the sneakers were lovely. Kagome had always liked lime green, and she had to admit it looks quite sexy on a man she considered sexy. Kagome frowned. Sexy? Well, she couldn't deny that he was attractive...
But seriously, green sneakers?
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Halfway through the period, Kagome was on the go. She hated Physical Education, but once she got into a game, she was into it. Kagome quickly ran after the ball and jumped to catch it when a team mate threw it in her direction. Kagome quickly spun around and started to dribble the ball to the other side of the court. A boy suddenly appeared before, catching her off guard. Kagome shrieked as she slipped, the ball bouncing away, and then she fell face first on the ground. The teacher blew his whistle to stop. A crowd gathered aorund Kagome.
"Are you alright, Kagome?" Yuka asked, worried. Kagome sat up slowly and nodded.
"You're not alright!" Eri shrieked, "your nose is bleeding!"
When she felt the warm liquid flow down from her nose to her lips, Kagome knew her friend was right. Kagome laughed nervously when she realised Sesshomaru and his gang of friends were watching her intently from where they stood. Their was something about their stare...something dark and it frightened her. Sesshomaru stepped away from his friends and approached her.
"I'll take her to the nurse's office," he offered. The teacher thanked Sesshomaru and agreed. Sesshomaru took hold of Kagome's upper arm and helped her up, then led her out of the gym.
"I can walk by myself," Kagome hissed as she pulled away from his grasp.
"Hn," was Sesshomaru's very unique reply. Kagome's eyebrow twitched. He really needed to take speaking lessons or something.
Kagome sat down on a bed once they reached the nurse's office. The nurse gave her a tissue and stated that it was just a common nose bleed, caused by the heat. The vessel must have popped with the impact of her fall. Kagome thanked her and waited for the blood to stop. Sesshomaru sat down with her.
"I like your sneakers," Kagome mumbled behind the tissue.
"They were a gift from Rin," Sesshomaru stated, "only reason why I wear them."
Kagome blinked, then smiled. It was very kind of him to wear something for her, despite not liking it. Clearly beneath his cold exterior, Sesshomaru was a big softie.
"She's your sister, right?" Kagome asked.
"Step-sister."
"You really care for her, don't you?" Kagome found herself asking before thinking. Sesshomaru gave her an odd look, then gave her a curt nod. He stood up.
"I should go back," Sesshomaru pointed out. Kagome nodded. Sesshomaru gave her one more glance, then left.
It was the first time he felt like the green sneakers might not be a curse after all.
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The sun was slowly setting over the horizon when Sesshomaru arrived home. Rin was in the kitchen, bustling around and preparing dinner. Ever since her mother died, Rin has taken it on herself to do the house chores.
"Welcome home," Rin greeted with a warm smile.
"Hn."
Rin's gaze shifted down to Sesshomaru's feet and her eyes lit up. "You're wearing the sneakers I got you for Christmas!"
"Hn. Kagome likes them."
"She does?" Rin asked, excitedly, "I should get her a pair too! I saw them in the window of a shop the other day."
Sesshomaru rolled his eyes. Leave it to Rin to know where to get carbon copies of everything she had ever brought. Sesshomaru pulled of his shoes and moved to the kitchen to help Rin with dinner. He spotted a note on the fridge.
"Inuyasha called?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Yes," Rin replied, "he arrived in London today. He promised to bring back a lot of tea!"
"Pfft."
"Are you still angry at him?" Rin asked while she started to chop some carrots.
"For running off with a woman at his age?" Sesshomaru asked, then snorted.
"Yes." Rin rolled her eyes. "He's over two-hundred-years-old already, besides I like Kikyo. She teaches me about medicine."
"Hn."
"And she looks like Kagome!"
"She does not," Sesshomaru retorted. How could Rin even suggest such a thing? Rin's eyes twinkled, which Sesshomaru did not fail to notice. He frowned at her sudden mischief.
"Aha! You like her, don't you?" Rin asked with a smirk playing on her lips. Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed.
"Watch it, Rin," he warned, "I am not in the mood for your silly games."
Rin sighed. "All right." Though she knew she was right.
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Prompt: Spectrum Challenge - Green