Theme: Shock
Minimum 500 words: 675 words used
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Torturous Truth
"What?"
Surely he hadn't said what she had thought he had. But it had appeared that he wasn't going to say a thing more and left her to follow him or stay within the forest alone without any protection. Of course, as independent as she liked to be, there was no way she could protect herself from a strong attacking youkai. The jewel around her neck made her more of a target then other young teenage humans and so it only made sense that she stay with the inu.
But...
"You can't be serious. I can't marry someone I don't know. Not to mention that you have no right to come and fetch me for him. Who the hell do you think you are?"
Silence. It appeared Sesshomaru had become a brick wall, good for nothing but giving her a new reason to talk to herself.
There was no shock there, in fact she would have been more surprised if he dignified her remark with an answer. Instead he headed into the forest, a quick glance over his shoulder made sure that she was following, before adjusting his pace.
"I mean it's great that you find it honour to go and fetch an appropriate woman for this Lord, but honestly... why me? There are plenty of other women, youkai females, that would gladly accept the position as lady."
The lack of replies from the inu was a change, usually Kagome was told to quick her mutterings with many rude choice words. Yet the silence challenged Kagome, begging her to continue, to annoy the male so much that he wouldn't bring her to some Lord who wished to have a miko as a mate.
"Besides, I'm sure I would be a handful. I mean I don't really know the traditions of youkai, I'm not really from around here. Not to mention that I am far too young to marry, or uh... mate. I'm sure Inuyasha would have something to say about all this. Don't you have to ask an alpha to take a female from a pack or something?"
Suddenly Kagome was halted in her steps, which led to a high pitched eep, signalling the silence of her random rant.
"Miko," the inu began, taking a step away from the area of the body to body collision, "You will cease your ramblings, or else this Sesshomaru will actually find you a mate."
Mouth gapping open and close a few times, she finally caught on that everything he had said about taking her to some lord as a present was something to get her worked up over. The smirk plastered to the corner of his mouth proved he was using her as amusement and it didn't wash over her well.
Getting over the shock of a joking Sesshomaru, Kagome blew air through her nose harshly and furrowed her brows. Her arms crossed over her chest and she stood her ground, refusing to allow the inu to lead her around like a dog on a leash.
"I hope you rot in the deepest pits of hell. I'm not going any further with you; I'd rather die from being eaten."
As if waiting for that cue, a monstrous bird swooped in. Kagome shrieked and ducked behind the inu. Sharp claws cleanly sliced the enemy into pieces and a flick sent any linger evidence on the claws through the air. Noting that she was now in the inu's debt once more, the miko sighed and shook her head.
"Come," the inu demanded, though for some reason she sensed less order and more concern in the words.
"Only if you promise we can stop at a hot spring. I'm tired and my feet need to soak. Walking all day, every day, is a killer. I can't remember the last time I was able to rest for more than an hour. By the way, do you think you could fetch me something to eat?"
No thoughts of being killed filtered through her mind as she continued to talk to her silent companion.
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Ja ne
Angelic Memories
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