Love Is Not Blind

Chapter 7: Spiteful Words 

“Wha...What did you say!” Kagome screamed.

“You heard me.” Sesshomaru replied.

“You went through my personal information!”

“No. It was sitting there plain as day on your desktop.”

“What I asked you to do had ZERO to do with that folder!”

“Irregardless the point I was I trying to make was…” he was cut off by Kagome’s accusation.

“I don’t care what you point was! You went through my personal property!” The inu demoness slammed her hands on the table and stood from her seat. Sesshomaru peered up at her disinterest on his face. Really having a little porn on your computer wasn’t that big a deal.

“The point I was trying to make.” the inu lord repeated. “was that all have behaviors and quirks that others find abnormal. The secret is that we do not judge or shame them for it.”

“You randomly bring up my computer content and claim your not judging me? You’ve been doing it since we met!”

“What do you mean?”

“You have called me commoner or woman more times than my own name! You don’t see me as a person, but a spot in your society. In your eyes I don’t even deserve to be called by my name! You’re just like everyone else!”

“What are you talking about? I’ve called you your name plenty of times.”

“Yea when you want my attention! Any other time  it's woman this or something like a commoner like me won’t understand that. Who the hell do you think you are anyway!” The inu demoness in question was hyperventilating by this point, her face becoming red with anger. Sesshomaru’s eyes widened when he felt her aura starting to rise. She was about to set off another seizure if she kept this up. Not wishing to make another trip to the hospital he did the only thing he could think of, he apologized.

“Forgive me...Kagome. You're correct in that I should not have gone through your personal files the way I did, or brought it up while we were eating. It was tactless of me and I give you my fullest apology.” Bowing from his chair slightly, he was happy to feel her aura start to come down a little. Feeling something on his leg he glanced down and saw Socrates wrapped around his ankle, quivering in fear. Reaching down to stroke the cats head, he realized this was the first time he had actually touched the animal. Rubbing up against the dog’s leg it purred at the contact, eyes closed contentedly. The beginnings of a smile appeared on Sesshomaru’s face. At the sound of a chair scooting he looked back up to see Kagome had retaken her seat, breathing in and out heavily as she did so. Worried she may have an episode after all he inquired. “Are you okay?”

“Haahhh.” She panted. Taking in a deep breath of air she talked in between breaths. “I..am...fine….I just….got a...a..little winded.” Sucking in more oxygen, she motioned towards her empty cup, signaling that she wanted more water.

The inu demon quickly ordered the waitress over who had been observing the scene with apprehension. That girl had seemed so sweet a few minutes ago! Now she looked like a dog ready to pounce, if she could breathe that is. Seeing her lord point to the cup she nodded in understanding and scurried off to fetch another drink for the woman.

“Just relax okay Kagome? I promise I will not call you outside your name anymore.” he reassured her. The boy didn’t really understand why he was trying to appease this odd hanyou, but figured it was just his natural instincts telling him he needed to protect those weaker than him. His grandfather had warned him that when he least expected it, this inherited intuition that all their kind possessed would appear because of his soon to be position as alpha of his pack. Continuing his assessment of the girl, he watched as she gulped down the water the waitress brought her. Finally it looked like her wheezing had ceased.

“I’m fine. I’m...I’m really sorry for overreacting like that.” She looked down, ashamed to have lost control like that in this high class restaurant. Tears appeared in the corner of her eyes as she remembered his earlier words. ‘He’s right. I really don’t have any manners.’

“Its fine. Perhaps I should not have attempted to make you feel the way I did by throwing your words at you like that.”

“Yea. Its just I have those videos for a reason and…”

“You do not have to explain what you do in your own home. Let us just enjoy the rest of this meal in peace.”

“Yes…”

Soon enough the waitress returned with their entrees, a few pieces of sliced fish in a bowl that joined the bowl of milk on the floor. Serving the two their food, she bowed low, setting a final jar containing soy sauce on the table as she walked off. Both Kagome and Sesshomaru reached for the jar at the same time, fingers touching as they did so. Their hands froze at the contact, his wrist strips and her medical bracelet glinting with the windows sunlight. The two didn’t draw their arms back though. Staring into each others eyes, cerulean met gold as the pair continued to gaze at one another. Just like before neither seemed to be aware of what they were doing. Kagome’s eyes darkened somewhat as their eyes remained locked. Neither had yet to move their hands from the jar.

Sesshomaru moved first. Standing from his seat he began to get closer. Leaning in slowly from across the table, the woman did the same. Their faces were so close to touching. They were going to…..

A/N: There we go. As you know I love to ask. Please review! Chapter 8 will be here in a couple hours. I just need to recharge with some good ole Sims 2. Lol off I go.