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Title: The Search

Author: Beermoney5

Theme: Spectrum Challenge-Red

Genre: General

Rating: T

Warnings: None

Word Count: 827

Cannon/AU: AU

Summary: Kagome and Sesshomaru go to look at a horse. I do not own Inuyasha or its characters.

A/N: This will be the first in a series.

The Search

The Chestnut's red coat glistened in the sunlight like burnished copper. Kagome watched his fluid movements and extension at the trot as the rider, who's name was Rin, put him through his gaits. She watched his long and animated stride as he was put into a canter. Kagome couldn't wait to get on him to see if he felt as good as he looked.

This horse was the last of seven she and Sesshomaru had looked at that day. He was definitely the best and the most expensive at thirty-five thousand.

Rin was now trotting over to a low cross rail, to warm the horse up before taking him over the larger jumps. She gradually jumped higher jumps before she headed to the last and highest jump. The jump was a gate set at about four foot nine with a back rail set higher making it an oxer at the height of five feet with a spread of three feet.

As the horse approached the spot to jump from he pushed off from the ground with his hind legs. As he was jumping over the oxer he brought his knees up to his nose and tucked his legs perfectly. He landed and cantered off without a misstep.

Two of the horses Kagome looked at that day had a tendency to hang a front leg, which could cause a rail to come down over the higher jumps.

Rin trotted over to Kagome "Are you ready to get on." She asked.

"Yes." She replied.

Rin dismounted and gave Kagome a leg up into the saddle. She rode off as Sesshomaru and Mrs. Shihoin, the owner of the horse, watched her put the horse through his gaits again.

He was definitely as fluid and smooth as he looked, as she put him through his paces. She jumped over some of the lower jumps to get a feel for him. After warming him up she headed to the five foot oxer. When she got to the correct spot to jump at she pressed her heels into his sides and gave a kissing sound to cue him to jump. He pushed off with his hind legs with little effort and soared over the jump landing gracefully on the other side. After he landed and cantered off Kagome knew that this was the horse for her.

With most of the other horses she rode that day it had taken quite an effort for them to jump the higher jumps. This horse did it effortlessly. The only problem was Mrs. Shihoin was asking thirty-five thousand, and she only had twenty-five.

"So what do you think," Mrs. Shihoin asked as Kagome dismounted and handed the reins to Rin to cool out the horse.

"I like him a lot. Would you consider taking twenty-five for him?"

"I'm sorry I can't, the price is firm. I've already priced him low to sell quickly. I could easily get fifty thousand for him."

"Well let me think on it and I will get back to you." Kagome said as Sesshomaru listened to the conversation between the two women. He wanted to help Kagome out but she wouldn't let him.

"Just don't wait to long, like I said he's priced to sell."

"I won't. Thanks for showing him to me. I'll keep in touch." Kagome said before turning away to walk back to the truck with Sesshomaru.

"Do you think the horse is worth that much?" Sesshomaru asked when they were far enough away that no one would hear. He had never been around horses until he met Kagome three years ago, so he wasn't sure.

"Just like she said. She could easily get fifty for him. He would definitely take me to the Rolex and the Olympics."

"If you like the animal so much why don't you just buy him?" He said as they reached the truck and were getting in.

"Because I can't afford him. I would have to take out a loan for the difference. I don't know if I want to do that. I'll have to think about it."

"Well, I can afford him so why don't you let me buy him for you." Sesshomaru replied as he started the truck.

"Because I want to do this on my own. I also don't want anybody to think I'm only with you because of your money and what you can buy me."

"Who cares what anybody else thinks. We know the truth and that's all that matters." He replied as they pulled out of the parking area and onto the street.

"I know."

"Well if you change your mind let me know."

"Okay, but I won't."

"You have got to be the most stubborn person on the planet."

"Would you like me to change?" She said while looking over at him with a grin on her face.

"Never." He said with a smirk.

Kagome looked back out her window wondering what to do about getting this horse.