Compromise by pirateaqueen0405 [Drabble #42]
Title: Compromise
Author: piratequeen0405
Theme: Linger
Genre: AU, Drama, Romance
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Word Count: 400
Summary: Healthy relationships depend on give and take.
Continuation of http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4796678/1/Outmatched
Sesshoumaru sat in silence next to Kagome on her sofa, both watching as his furry ambassador chased a fly. He hadn’t exactly thought she would forgive him instantly, but felt she was too much enjoying his awkward, uncharacteristic inability to speak. At least she seemed amused by the murderous feline.
“So…you have a unique definition of groveling,” she prompted, breaking the tension.
“Kagome,” he began, “I know I insulted you. I’m sorry.”
“Sesshoumaru, I understand our cultural differences. Keep going.” A simple apology was insufficient.
“I know that normal humans have abandoned the system of concubinage.” He thought it unfair that it was still practiced by both races’ wealthy classes and he was being judged to a different standard, but wisely didn’t point it out beyond the slight emphasis. “I also know that you are a modern woman who desires equality, and I understand that my proposal suggested you become, to your perception, my whore.”
She waited for more. “Keep going.”
He sighed. She was not making this easy. “You were completely correct. I was selfish in my wish to have you leave your fulfilling life to merely exist as my mistress. I will do anything it takes to prove to you I want Kagome, by my side, as the human you are.”
A smile threatened her imitation of his stoicism. “What changed your mind?”
“I had already known I couldn’t really be happy with someone else, even considering my family. When my mother agreed to meet you, I was given hope that the two things I cherish can be attained together.”
She was unsure. He hadn’t exactly chosen her above Youkai society, though she was grateful he was honest, and she didn’t want them to be at odds with the other’s race. If it were to work, they must both compromise. “Does the cat have a name?”
“The shelter workers called him Baka. Entirely inappropriate.”
She nodded in agreement as the cat danced after the bug. “His name is Buyou. And I intend to make him as lazy and fat as a cat should be.”
“So you’ll keep him?”
She nodded.
He carefully picked up her hand. “I love you, Kagome.”
The words were welcome, and she squeezed his hand, lingering doubts erased. Then horror captured her face. “Wait. I have to meet your…mother?”
He smirked. The shoe was back where it belonged.
Groveling was so unbecoming.
Author: piratequeen0405
Theme: Linger
Genre: AU, Drama, Romance
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Word Count: 400
Summary: Healthy relationships depend on give and take.
Continuation of http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4796678/1/Outmatched
Sesshoumaru sat in silence next to Kagome on her sofa, both watching as his furry ambassador chased a fly. He hadn’t exactly thought she would forgive him instantly, but felt she was too much enjoying his awkward, uncharacteristic inability to speak. At least she seemed amused by the murderous feline.
“So…you have a unique definition of groveling,” she prompted, breaking the tension.
“Kagome,” he began, “I know I insulted you. I’m sorry.”
“Sesshoumaru, I understand our cultural differences. Keep going.” A simple apology was insufficient.
“I know that normal humans have abandoned the system of concubinage.” He thought it unfair that it was still practiced by both races’ wealthy classes and he was being judged to a different standard, but wisely didn’t point it out beyond the slight emphasis. “I also know that you are a modern woman who desires equality, and I understand that my proposal suggested you become, to your perception, my whore.”
She waited for more. “Keep going.”
He sighed. She was not making this easy. “You were completely correct. I was selfish in my wish to have you leave your fulfilling life to merely exist as my mistress. I will do anything it takes to prove to you I want Kagome, by my side, as the human you are.”
A smile threatened her imitation of his stoicism. “What changed your mind?”
“I had already known I couldn’t really be happy with someone else, even considering my family. When my mother agreed to meet you, I was given hope that the two things I cherish can be attained together.”
She was unsure. He hadn’t exactly chosen her above Youkai society, though she was grateful he was honest, and she didn’t want them to be at odds with the other’s race. If it were to work, they must both compromise. “Does the cat have a name?”
“The shelter workers called him Baka. Entirely inappropriate.”
She nodded in agreement as the cat danced after the bug. “His name is Buyou. And I intend to make him as lazy and fat as a cat should be.”
“So you’ll keep him?”
She nodded.
He carefully picked up her hand. “I love you, Kagome.”
The words were welcome, and she squeezed his hand, lingering doubts erased. Then horror captured her face. “Wait. I have to meet your…mother?”
He smirked. The shoe was back where it belonged.
Groveling was so unbecoming.