Unworthy by ReplicantAngel (Drabble #48)
Title: Unworthy
Author: ReplicantAngel/RosieB
Theme: Wall
Genre: Drama
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Word Count: 300
Summary: AU - Sesshoumaru gives the expected answer.
A/N: Here's the beginning of "The Nightingale" - www.fanfiction.net/s/5194988/1/The_Nightingale
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"Why aren't there more hanyou in the world?" she asked.
"Hanyou?" He glanced around the crowded throne room to make sure no one else had heard, and once satisfied, he lowered his voice. "Why do you ask?"
She bit her lip, and he knew she was remembering the whispers of the humans that had visited a week before. She had been very quiet since they had imparted their doubts and fears to her about living with demons, especially one as fearsome as the Lord of the West. "It seems that our two kinds move together frequently. I would expect more hanyou to be born."
He ran his tongue along the edge of his teeth. "The simple answer is that most demons do not see humans as worthy mates. They will only weaken the stronger demon blood of the children. Also, the nature of humans and demons can be too different to overcome."
"They're not meant to live together," she ventured, arching an eyebrow.
"Most believe that. However, the kami did put us on the same earth together," he said slowly. A number of familiar, but unwelcome, faces came to his mind. "And I have known demons who were very happy with their human mates and hanyou children."
"And what do you believe, my lord?"
He set his jaw. "I believe that there is a wall between us that is not meant to be ruptured. It is unnatural."
She let out a breath that sounded like one of relief, although there was an uncertain quirk to her lips. "I agree, my lord. It seems cruel."
"Cruel?"
She nodded. "To the hanyou children. It must be difficult not knowing what world you belong to. They stand on that wall alone. We can only sympathize."
He glanced at her. "You can," he said.
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Author: ReplicantAngel/RosieB
Theme: Wall
Genre: Drama
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Word Count: 300
Summary: AU - Sesshoumaru gives the expected answer.
A/N: Here's the beginning of "The Nightingale" - www.fanfiction.net/s/5194988/1/The_Nightingale
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"Why aren't there more hanyou in the world?" she asked.
"Hanyou?" He glanced around the crowded throne room to make sure no one else had heard, and once satisfied, he lowered his voice. "Why do you ask?"
She bit her lip, and he knew she was remembering the whispers of the humans that had visited a week before. She had been very quiet since they had imparted their doubts and fears to her about living with demons, especially one as fearsome as the Lord of the West. "It seems that our two kinds move together frequently. I would expect more hanyou to be born."
He ran his tongue along the edge of his teeth. "The simple answer is that most demons do not see humans as worthy mates. They will only weaken the stronger demon blood of the children. Also, the nature of humans and demons can be too different to overcome."
"They're not meant to live together," she ventured, arching an eyebrow.
"Most believe that. However, the kami did put us on the same earth together," he said slowly. A number of familiar, but unwelcome, faces came to his mind. "And I have known demons who were very happy with their human mates and hanyou children."
"And what do you believe, my lord?"
He set his jaw. "I believe that there is a wall between us that is not meant to be ruptured. It is unnatural."
She let out a breath that sounded like one of relief, although there was an uncertain quirk to her lips. "I agree, my lord. It seems cruel."
"Cruel?"
She nodded. "To the hanyou children. It must be difficult not knowing what world you belong to. They stand on that wall alone. We can only sympathize."
He glanced at her. "You can," he said.
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