Chapter 22 | Emotional

- KYOKO POV -

The sky cried down on me. I sat unmoving. My black hair in thin wet strands in front of my face. Moving my legs out from under me I held myself, sinking my head down into my knees.

The rain turned slow. It felt like an eternity all over again as I was alone once more with only myself.

I can't stay here forever. I have to guard the Muranaga ...

Hah ... feeling sorry for myself isn't going to change anything, it's not going to make me feel better. What am I even doing?

Holding myself tighter I sunk my head lower as the rainfall came down harsher.

- THIRD PERSON POV -

Kyoko was full of doubts and pity for herself, the mere thoughts drowning out the feelings of resentment that she had for the villagers. She hated the feeling Pity. She hated feeling that way to her core. It was stupid.

After sitting in the clear spot of land near the trees she so liked to remain nearby, the auras of demons attacked her senses, her body becoming on edge more and more as the moments passed. Yet, Kyoko did not move. Only a little longer she thought. Only for awhile everyone and everything would leave her alone. A break some would call it.

Then, in that one second, the demon auras that she had sensed nearby turned cold and disappeared without a trace.

Opening her eyes wide at the realization, Kyoko lifted up her head abruptly, looking behind her to where the auras used to be.

Staring deeper into the sullen trees, Kyoko focused on a new aura, the feeling of it familiar. As it got closer, the demonic aura she had been wary of ... turned out to be him.

Turing back to the view in front of her, Kyoko wiped her cheek, the cold touch of it making her shiver slightly.

Kyoko then cursed him aloud in her head, her once feelings of pity turning to annoyance.

Stupid demon ... if your going to leave just leave forever.

With the rain falling softer and slower, behind her, Sesshomaru walked up to her, unaffected by the falling rain.

Trying her best to resist the urge to look back at him, Kyoko was at odds about what to think of the demon.

Why was he here?

Why did he come back?

And why ... did she wait for him?

Brining her head up, Kyoko brushed her hair back, pushing off her knees to stand up finally.

How ridiculous, she thought. She may had indeed developed a likeness to a demon she once despised. Even if that's the case - she couldn't exactly ignore him any longer. She had to face him.

- KYOKO POV -

Having turned around, Sesshomaru was now in front of me, his silence louder than the rain. Looking at him for only a moment I looked away looking to the ground where I had placed my bow and quiver.

Leaning down, I reached out grabbed the two items, standing up straight once more.

"Why did you come back?" I asked; trying to keep my composure.

Standing still, Sesshomaru remained silent, hiswhite hair wet and dripping. The purple crescent moon on his forehead showed uncovered by strands of his hair.

Still the same I see ...

Failing to withhold my expressions, in the moment I studied his blank stare, I felt a weak smile form on my face.

Putting my quiver over my shoulder, my lips tempted to open to say something to him, anything like - welcome back. Yet as I walked forward now making my way past Sesshomaru, nothing came out.

Then, as soon as I had walked past him, I tripped falling forward until a hand found itself wrapped under my stomach holding me up.

Sesshomaru ... caught me?

Bringing me up with only his hand, I found myself being lifted up. Now carrying me, one arm under my legs and the other supporting my back, I was met with his intense yellow eyes.

As we both stared at each other, I covered his eyes quickly, not thinking for a second how he would react to that. What is wrong with this demon?!

"P - put me down!"

__________Authors Note - Sorry this chapter is so short :<