Destiny Through Time - An Inuyasha Adventure

Chapter 11 - Surfacing Emotions

This chapter is dedicated to Haru-Nari8! Happy reading!

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Hisako pov:

I grimaced at the shrill shriek the demon in front of us gave as it disintegrated into nothingness. I relaxed my stance and Rin walked up to me from her place of hiding. She held my clothes glancing up at my face. I exhaled deeply before looking at Sesshomaru who was already walking away from the demon he had taken care of. Apparently, it was a demon that Naraku had sent to deal with Sesshomaru, to put an end to his interference. It was no match against the Demon Lord, as expected.

I had steered clear of Sesshomaru's way during the fight and only ensured Rin's and Jaken's safety during the chaos. I wasn't very surprised by the fact that the demon did not attack me, or even threaten to attack me when it made its appearance. I was almost certain that it was Naraku's orders to not harm me – he still seemed to have a soft spot for me, if that's what one could call it, and made sure that none of his minions attacked me during a run in with either of the gangs I alternately traveled with. Of course, Kagura was the only exception. She seemed to detest me with a passion and targeted me more than the others when she was sent out to fight.

During the few days we had been traveling up north, I felt that Sesshomaru and I had become closer to each other. It wasn't very clear in what sense we had become closer to each other but I could feel that there was a slowly growing connection between us. I felt unexplainably comfortable with him, yearned to be closer to him and talk to him, I felt accepted and like I was in company that I belonged with. I wasn't sure if he felt the same way about me but I think it was safe for me to assume that I was comfortable enough company.

There were a few incidents that only proved that he didn't feel bothered by me in any way, the most recent and prominent being two days ago. We had stopped for a break in our journey in a clearing, finished dinner and sat down to sleep. Like always, Rin slept with her head on my lap while I sat at the base of a tree, leaning comfortably against its trunk. Sesshomaru who usually would sit a little away from us had sat down next to me that day with mere inches between us.

Surprisingly enough, my body had had reactions that were not normal. I had felt awkward, restless and fidgety, my heart picking up speed and not calming down no matter what. It had settled soon enough because we sat in silence, lost in our own thoughts and I had fallen asleep not much later. However, when I woke, I had found myself sleeping with my head against Sesshomaru's shoulder and his fur pelt wrapped around me and Rin to keep us warm. His unexpected courtesy and near affection, dare I say, had my heart going haywire again. Flustered, I had quickly got out of his fur and gone off on a walk to calm myself.

Sesshomaru had been as normal as always even after that incident but I had not been able to keep my composure when in close proximity to him after that. As such, I had kept conversations with him at bare minimum, avoided eye contact and made sure not to end up in a situation like before again.

"Hisako," came Sesshomaru's voice suddenly. I tensed, breaking from my thoughts and staring at his back. I immediately averted my eyes and inhaled deeply to ease the weird tightness in my chest.

He had been using my name since two days instead of referring to me as onna – it felt weird.

"I have something to take care of. Stay with Rin. Come, Jaken," he said and walked off. I gazed at him from the corner of my eyes until he disappeared behind several trees.

I shut my eyes, my brows furrowed. I chewed on my bottom lip in mild queasiness, once again feeling incredibly restless for no reason. I was frustrated because I couldn't understand why I was feeling this way.