//Demon in the Light// Sesshomaru x reader

Does he care?

The water was so warm.

The ground is damp and cold on the bottoms of my feet as I walk back to the camp. I'm halfway there and can barely see the fire, when I'm stopped. Sesshomaru is towering over me with an angry glare.

"Why did you leave the camp?" he says agrily.

"To go to the river, obviously" gesturing towards my wet hair.

"Yes I can see that but what were you doing there?"

"I was bathing what else would I be doing? And why should I even let you know, you always try and villanize me, why?" I say enraged at the complete invasion of my privacy.

"The storms, (y/n), they are annoying and pointless."

"What the hell are you even talking about!?"

"You are completely oblivious to your own wasted power? You don't even realize that every time you get mad lightning strikes, or whenever you are sad it rains. It's pathetic human emotion and weakness, learn to control yourself." He walks right past me, his white hair trailing behind me.

My fingers curl like ribbons into fists of anger and denial. My head falls and all I can see are my feet on the ground.

I'm not weak. I'm in control. Why does he even care if I cause storms?

But then it hit me, the lightning must really scare Rin. He only yelled at me because I'm not thinking of anyone but myself and I'm too weak to contain myself. But why does he feel the need to make me feel so terrible? I guess I'll never know because he's so good at hiding his feelings.

When I arrive back at the camp Rin greets me with a smile.

"Did you hear the scary thunder earlier Lady (y/n)?"

My heart burst at her words. My inability to control my emotions has been affecting the people I've cared about even before I got my powers. Lately I've been so lonely without mother and father with me. On top of that I've been stressed out worrying about Rin when Sesshomaru is gone, and Sesshomaru is in no way good company when he is here. Speaking of him, where was he off to when I ran into him? He walked right past me and didn't say when he would be back like he usually does. Should I go and look for him? Maybe I should just leave it be... But I just want to know so badly. Curiosity overwhelmes me and I turn around and start jogging in his direction. I'm not too sure where he went because he leaves no tracks. After about ten minutes of wandering I spot him by the river. His head turns and I jump behind the nearest tree. I peek behind the tree and see that he's gone. He's probably headed to the camp, I can't be gone when he gets there. I run as fast as I can to the campsite only to find Sesshomaru beat me there. Damn, now I have to listen to one of his lectures on how I'm weak and how I made them wait. To my surprise, he throws my swords at me and turns away without a word said.

"Th-thanks" I say surprised and mildly confused.

I must have forgotten these by the river how ignorant of me... ugh I always complain about how he treats me, when all I do is give him a reason to.

"Hurry up" I hear him say.

"Why?"

"You want to find Naraku right?"

"But why do you want me to come? Won't I just hold you back?"

"You don't have to come but you said you would help me, don't tell me you're a liar too."

Why would he say that? That's so unlike him. I said I would help him? Why would he even bring that up, especially when I never said that directly... He's not one to want help in any way. Am-am I the exception? No it couldn't be... D-does he care?