Prompt: Search
Word Count: 705
Posted: Originally posted 3.14.11
Disclaimer: Inu and Co. belong to Rumiko Takahashi. I own nothing but the ideas and voices in my head. :3

Surprise

Kagome often wondered how she managed to get herself into these types of situations. Here she stood, in her best business attire, because her car refused to start. All she had wanted to do was swing by the grocery store after work and pick up her son's favorite dessert as a surprise for his birthday, but when she pulled into a parking spot her car let out a groan and effectively shut off without her permission.

She would be the first person to admit she didn't have a clue what to do when it came fixing her car. Though she assumed when smoke began to seep out from the sides of the hood, it would be a good place to start. Propping it open she waved away the layers of smoke to try and see if she could notice what the problem was. She stared dumbly at it for several moments before checking each of the gauges, she could at least do that much.

Kagome was startled when she heard a deep voice call out beside her, "Having some car troubles miss?"

She resisted the urge to roll her eyes, what was your first clue genius? Looking up to find the man the voice belonged to she was surprised to find a tall well-groomed businessman staring down at her. Good thing I didn't say that out loud. He would never offer to help me after that. "Yes actually. I'm afraid I don't know much about cars and smoke just started pouring out of the hood after it died on me."

He gave her a smirk and she thought to herself that he had a divine smile. "Mind if I take a look? I might know a thing or two to help you get on your way."

"Please," She stepped back and waved her hand at the still smoking engine, "Help yourself." When he lowered himself under the hood of the car she took a moment to study him. He had striking amber eyes however in the right light they looked almost golden. He also had unnaturally silver hair that was tied back at the base of his neck but Kagome knew he couldn't have been a day over 30. His dark business suit contrasted nicely with his pale but healthy looking skin.

She watched his eyes and hands as they searched over the vehicle checking every nook and cranny to find the possible problem. It was almost like he was right at home inside the small car and she had to chuckle, "I must say, you don't look like the type to know about these kinds of things. If you can't figure it out I can just ask my neighbor to take a look at it. He's a mechanic too." She dawdled on.

"I used to build cars with my younger half-brother. He's a mechanic as well. I'm willing to bed he's better than your neighbor. If I can't find the problem I'll just have him come take a look. Ah- I think I found your problem." Running his hand under one of the belts he pulled out a small action figure and let out a chuckle.

Taking the small toy from him she felt the need to justify it, "Sorry about that. My son and my neighbor like to play around with my car sometimes. I don't usually mind it because they've never managed to break anything before. I guess something just got a little lost this time. Thank you for your help Mr. -?"

Taking care to shake her hand with his clean one he spoke, "Taisho. Sesshoumaru Taisho. And you're quite welcome, it was no trouble. Why don't you try and see if it will start."

Kagome got behind the wheel and turned the key over once in the ignition. She let out a sigh of relief when her car started up without a problem. She rolled down her window and gave Sesshoumaru a blinding smile in thanks again. He waved her off and as drove off her thoughts were only on the silver haired stranger. Only after she parked her car and walked into her house did she realize she had forgotten her son's cake. Shippou is going to kill me.