Seven Deadly Sins Challenge: Sin #2 Envy
Open word limit: 771 words used
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Belonging
There were times she had to wonder about the inu and what it was he was truly aiming for. She herself was never very good at keeping things to herself. It was hard not to depend on others, including fending for herself whether it be in battle or for dinner. If anything she admired those of the era who were capable of living in the wild without the necessities she tend to drag along with her.
Once again Kagome and Rin were eating their dinner. The fish had been caught by the young girl and the wood for the fire chopped by the small imp. Sesshomaru had defeated the human girls when a bear came sniffing around upon smelling the raw fish and Ah-Un was huddling close to them to keep them warm during the chilly day.
Kagome was feeling very useless in the pack. Her eyes drifted over each member of the group that seemed to have some sort of purpose and it was then that she realized she envied them all. The miko wished she could be as independent as the young girl who could at least feed herself. Her stomach clenched uneasily when she thought about how even Jaken had a purpose. Sesshomaru could easily leave them without a second’s hesitation and Kagome knew if that ever happened she wouldn’t be able to support herself.
“Miko was bothers you?” the inu snapped in her direction suddenly.
“Nothing,” she mumbled with a sigh, taking a bite of her fish and watching the flames.
More than anything she hated the feeling being created with each of her selfish thoughts. It was almost painful. In fact, without realizing it she doubled over before falling over onto the damp grass to her right.
“Sesshomaru-sama!” Rin cried out as the miko moaned in pain, “Sesshomaru-sama do something!” she pleaded, “I don’t want Kagome to die.”
“Hush you silly girl,” Jaken squealed, “She probably ate too much.”
The inu had made his way over to the human female. He gently pulled her onto her back and watched her face contort into strange signs of agony. He had sense the pureness of the miko fading earlier and as he had guess, she had obviously begun thinking impure thoughts. It had been an average day though, so he was unsure what would trigger such thoughts.
“Jaken watch Rin,” he ordered.
Kagome was lifted from the ground and pulled into the inu lord’s arms. Sesshomaru leaped into the sky and spent the majority of the night travelling to the north. In a low valley located in the centre of a grand mountain range, he found the site he was looking for. A large heated hot spring the size of a small lake was situated within a large snowy scene. Fearing the woman would get too cold if she linger too long, he skipped undressing and lowered into the heat pool.
The water was pure, and untainted from the world outside the barrier. It would replenish the miko and filter the evil trying to trespass into her heart and soul. Sesshomaru’s golden gaze intensified as he studied the miko’s features. Her porcelain face, rosy cheeks, long eye lashes, full red lips, and delicate small nose were all perfectly placed. All too soon his attention was averted to the fluttering eye lids. They opened to bright blue sapphires. Deep down the glassy orbs were unsettled and running wild with worry.
“Miko, what concerns you?” he asked wiping away a few flakes of snow from her ceek where they had lightly fallen.
“Am I useless?” she asked after a couple minutes of biting her bottom lip. “I mean I envy a ten year old girl. I think she has more use than I do.”
For a long while Sesshomaru said nothing and Kagome was sure this was his way of confirming her worse fears.
“We all have a role to play,” he began suddenly. “You protect the jewel and purify the shards collected. However, if it is your wish, this Sesshomaru will teach you the art of battle.”
Her happiness of the statement showed with a squeal before she reached up to cling to the inu, giving him a hug. After a couple seconds of silence she realized not only was she hiding the cold inu lord of the west, but she was still being carried in his arms. She released the hold she had on Sesshomaru as she scrambled to her own feet. Her red cheeks brighten in an embarrass blush, and she hoped the inu would assume it was from the heat.
“Um thank-you,” she cleared her throat.
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Ja ne
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